Supersonic (J.J. Fad song)
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| "Supersonic" | |
|---|---|
| File:Supersonic J.J. Fad.jpg | |
| Single by J.J. Fad | |
| from the album Supersonic | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Recorded | 1987 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 03:55 |
| Label | Ruthless Records |
| Writer(s) | Juana Burns Juanita Lee Fatima Shaheed Anna Cash Dania Birks |
| Producer(s) | Arabian Prince Dr. Dre* DJ Yella* |
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) |
"Supersonic" is a 1988 single by J.J. Fad from their self-titled debut album. It reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Songs and #22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Supersonic" stayed on the dance charts for eight weeks. The song went gold, 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.[1]
Usage in pop culture
- In 2006, singer Fergie sampled the song on her single "Fergalicious" from her debut album The Dutchess.
- In 2006, group Teriyaki Boyz also references the song in their track "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" from the The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift soundtrack.
- In 2012, rapper Killer Mike references the song in his track "Go!" from the album R.A.P. Music.
- In 2013, rapper Eminem references and interpolated "Supersonic" in his song "Rap God" from his album The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Chart | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone |
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References
- ↑ J.J. Fad official website
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