Crushin'

For the country music song, see Bush Hawg.

Crushin' is the fourth studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1987.^[1][2] 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.^[3] It includes a cover version of the Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with the Beach Boys singing back-up vocals.^[4] The cover made it to No. 12 on the Billboard chart, and No. 10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The album peaked at No. 49 on the UK Albums Chart.^[5]

Crushin'
Studio album by The Fat Boys
Released	August 14, 1987
Studio	D&D Recording Digitel Computer Music INS Recording QUAD Recording Studios Ralston Recording Studio The Sound Solution Soundworks Studios NYC Unique Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Hip hop
Length	43:03
Label	Tin Pan Apple/Polydor 831 948
Producer	The Fat Boys The Latin Rascals Gary Rottger Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs
The Fat Boys chronology
Big & Beautiful (1986) Crushin' (1987) Coming Back Hard Again (1988)

The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included Salt-N-Pepa, Heavy D, 4 by Four, and Dana Dane.^[6]

Production

"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" promotes the use of condoms during sex.^[7] "Falling in Love" was inspired by Darren Robinson's experience with infidelity.^[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]
Robert Christgau	B[10]
Los Angeles Times	[11]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	[12]

The Los Angeles Times 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."^[11] The Richmond Times-Dispatch 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."^[13] The Times opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations."^[14] Trouser Press deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."^[15]

Track listing

1. "Crushin'" – 4:46
2. "Protect Yourself/My Nuts" – 4:08
3. "Rock Ruling" – 3:50
4. "Making Noise" – 3:40
5. "Boys Will Be Boys" – 4:39
6. "Falling in Love" – 5:03
7. "Fat Boys Dance" – 3:42
8. "Wipeout" featuring the Beach Boys – 4:32
9. "Between the Sheets" – 4:24
10. "Hell, No!" – 4:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[16]	8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
US Billboard 200[18]	65
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19]	26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Pop	US R&B
1987	"Wipe Out"[20]	12	10
1987	"Falling In Love"[20]	-	16