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| Single by J.J. Fad | ||||
| from the album Supersonic | ||||
| Released | April 18, 1988 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Electro [2] , Miami Bass [3] | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
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"Supersonic" is a song by 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, [1] 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. [4]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [5] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [7] | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play [8] | 10 |
| Chart (1988) | Position |
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| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) [9] | 9 |
The song has been sampled and referenced by others in the music industry:
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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