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“Supersonic” is a song by American female rap group J.J. Fad from their debut album of the same name.
The first recording of “Supersonic” was released in 1987 by the original line-up of J.J. Fad as the B-side to “Anotha Ho” on Dream Team Records. The new line-up re-recorded and released “Supersonic” in April 1988 as a single; this version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Songs and number 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. “Supersonic” stayed on the dance charts for eight weeks. The single was certified gold by RIAA, and also got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989, making them the first all-female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy award. They lost the award to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for “Parents Just Don’t Understand”.
SUPERSIDE: Supersonic (Vocal Remix) 6:45
SONICSIDIDE: Supersonic (Vocal With Intro) 3:54 Supersonic (Instrumental) 3:25
VINYL GRADE:
VINYL: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1988
Supersonic
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#30
1988
Supersonic
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks
#22
1988
Supersonic
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play
#10
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Dream Team Records – 0-96658
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Electro
“Breakin’ Together” is the second single taken from the third studio album Be My Lover recorded by American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist O’Bryan. “Breakin’ Together” reached #32 on the U.S. R&B Chart on September 15, 1984, after spending ten weeks on the survey.
During his career, O’Bryan released nine singles and recorded six albums.
SIDE A: Breakin’ Together (Club Mix) 6:21
SIDE B: Breakin’ Together (Dub Version) 6:21
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1984
Breakin’ Together
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
#32
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-8605
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk
“(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew” is the debut single by American hip hop group the Rock Steady Crew from their debut studio album Ready for Battle. It was released in 1983 through Charisma/Virgin Records as the album’s lead single. Written by Budd “Blue Soldier” Dixon, Ruza Blue and Stephen Hague, and produced by Dixon and Hague, the lead vocals were performed by 15-year-old Daisy Castro, aka “Baby Love”.
The song became the most popular hit song of the Rock Steady Crew. The single peaked at number-one on the Belgian and Dutch singles charts, and reached the top ten in many other European countries, including the United Kingdom.
SIDE A: (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Extended Version) 5:27
SIDE B: (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Instrumental Version) 3:51
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Charisma – RSC 1-12, Virgin – RSC 1-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Electro, Hip Hop
