| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
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.
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
| 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
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 31 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ 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
- Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock – It Takes Two at Discogs (list of releases)
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