It Takes Two is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock.[3] It was released on August 9, 1988, through Profile Records.[4] The recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. The album was produced by William Hamilton, Donald Dee Bowden, Thomas Dean, Rob Base, and DJ E-Z Rock. Both the album and the title track/single were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 12, 1989, and December 28, 1989, respectively.
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| Released | August 9, 1988 | |||
| Studio | Hillside Sound Studio (Englewood, NJ) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Profile | |||
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| Singles from It Takes Two | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
The album produced two minor hit singles, "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain", and the No. 1 Dance single produced by David "DJ" Wynn, "Get on the Dance Floor".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Takes Two" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Joy and Pain" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Don't Sleep on It" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Check This Out" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Crush" | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Get on the Dance Floor" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Times Are Gettin' Ill" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Keep It Going Now" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Make It Hot" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Creativity" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 41:11 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 31 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "It Takes Two Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 34.
- ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 45.
- ^ "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK – IT TAKES TWO". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock – It Takes Two at Discogs (list of releases)