Supersonic (J. J. Fad song)

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"Supersonic"
Supersonic J.J. Fad.jpg
Single by J.J. Fad
from the album Supersonic
ReleasedApril 18, 1988 [1]
Recorded1987
Genre Hip hop, electro, [2] Miami bass [3]
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dania Birks
  • Juana Burns
  • Juanita Lee
  • Fatima Shaheed
  • Kim Nazel
Producer(s)
J.J. Fad singles chronology
"Anotha Ho"
(1987)
"Supersonic"
(1988)
"Way Out"
(1988)
Music video
"Supersonic" on YouTube

"Supersonic" is a song by J.J. Fad from their debut album of the same name.

Contents

Background

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]

Charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)Position
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) [9] 9

Samples and references in other songs

The song has been sampled and referenced by others in the music industry:

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/the-ten-greatest-miami-bass-songs-of-all-time-7999150
  3. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/the-ten-greatest-miami-bass-songs-of-all-time-7999150
  4. "J.J.Fad Official Site". jjfad.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  5. RPM: issue date September 24, 1988
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 434.
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 299.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 136.
  9. "Top 25 Dance Singles of '88" (PDF). RPM . Vol. 49, no. 10. 24 December 1988. p. 10. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  10. "Fergie: Fergalicious sounds like J.J. Fad: Supersonic". soundsjustlike.com.
  11. Harling, Danielle (March 12, 2009). "Arabian Prince Sues Ruthless Records Over "Fergalicious"". hiphopdx.com.
  12. "American single certifications – J.J. FAD – SUPERSONIC". Recording Industry Association of America.