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.

It Takes Two
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 9, 1988 (1988-08-09)
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, NJ)
GenreHip hop
Length41:11
LabelProfile
Producer
  • Rob Base
  • William Hamilton
  • DJ E-Z Rock
  • Donald Dee Bowden
  • Thomas Dean
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock chronology
It Takes Two
(1988)
The Incredible Base
(1989)
Singles from It Takes Two
  1. "It Takes Two"
    Released: August 2, 1988
  2. "Get on the Dance Floor"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Joy and Pain"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[2]

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

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No.TitleLength
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

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 4

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "It Takes Two Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 34.
  3. ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 45.
  4. ^ "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK – IT TAKES TWO". Recording Industry Association of America.
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