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, released in 1987. It was their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both ''Billboard'' Pop and R&B album charts and selling more than a million copies by the end of the year. It includes a

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" Wipe Out" with

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singing back-up vocals. The cover made it to No. 12 on the ''

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'' chart, and No. 10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The album peaked at No. 49 on the

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. The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included

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, 4 by Four, and

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Production

"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" promotes the use of condoms during sex. "Falling in Love" was inspired by Darren Robinson's experience with infidelity.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' determined that "if you like your rap riffs recycled, your messages simplistic and your rhythms hard and good-to-go, you just might be satisfied by the offerings of this portly trio." The ''

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'' wrote that "the synthetic drums alone don't satisfy anymore, and there aren't enough of those delightful verbal sound effects to flesh out the songs." ''

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'' opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations." ''

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'' deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."

Track listing

#"Crushin'" – 4:46 #"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" – 4:08 #"Rock Ruling" – 3:50 #"Making Noise" – 3:40 #"Boys Will Be Boys" – 4:39 #"Falling in Love" – 5:03 #"Fat Boys Dance" – 3:42 #" Wipeout" featuring

– 4:32 #"Between the Sheets" – 4:24 #"Hell, No!" – 4:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

References

External links

The Fat Boys-Crushin at Discogs
{{Authority control The Fat Boys albums 1987 albums Polydor Records albums Albums recorded at Unique Recording Studios