The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group Fat Boys. It was released on June 1, 1985, via Sutra Records. The album was produced by Kurtis Blow.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 63 on the Top Pop Albums and number 11 on the Top Black Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 9, 1986 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone. All the three singles off of the album —"The Fat Boys Are Back", "Hard Core Reggae" and "Don't Be Stupid"— made it to the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching No. 27, 52 and 62, respectively. The song "Pump It Up" was performed in the film Krush Groove during the Disco Fever scene.
Track listing
Personnel Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals Alyson Williams — backing vocals (track 1) Fonda Rae — backing vocals (track 1) Michelle Cobbs — backing vocals (track 1) Kurtis Blow — backing vocals (track 6), producer, mixing David "Davy DMX" Reeves — backing vocals (track 6) Danny Harris — backing vocals (track 6) Larry Green Jr. — backing vocals (track 6) Dave Ogrin — mixing Art Kass — executive producer Charles Stettler — executive producer Lynda West — design Raeanne Rubenstein — photography Tom Coyne — lacquer cut
Charts Chart (1985) Peak positionUS Billboard 200 63US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 11
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