Supersonic is the debut full-length studio album by American hip-hop group J. J. Fad. It was released on June 15, 1988, via Ruthless Records with executive production by Eazy-E. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 30, 1988. "Supersonic" was the band's biggest pop hit and was ranked #76 in VH1's 2009 special "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s".

Background

Audio production was handled by N.W.A members Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, alongside Arabian Prince, who served as co-producer. In addition to the title track ("Supersonic"), the singles were "Way Out" and "Is It Love". The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records. The title track was written by group members Dania Maria Birks and Juanita Michelle Burns-Sperling, former members Juanita A. Lee and Fatima Shasheed, and Kim Nazel.

Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)

Track listing

Personnel

Chris Bellman – mastering

Dania Maria Birks – lead vocals, backing vocals

Juana Michelle Burns – lead vocals, backing vocals

Antoine Carraby – producer, mixing, backing vocals

Bob Defrin – art direction

Michelle Franklin – lead vocals, backing vocals

Jerry Heller – management

Stanley A. Jones – guitar, backing vocals

Clarence Lars – scratches

Kim Renard Nazel – co–producer, mixing, backing vocals

Lorenzo Patterson – backing vocals

Aaron Rapoport – photography

Donovan Smith – mixing

Eric Wright – executive producer, backing vocals

Andre Young – producer, mixing, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1988 debut albums

J. J. Fad albums

Ruthless Records albums

Albums produced by Dr. Dre

Albums produced by DJ Yella

Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)