It Takes Two (album)

It Takes Two is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. It was released on August 9, 1988 through Profile Records.[2] Recording sessionstook place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. Production was handled 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.

For the album by Soulsister, see Soulsister.
It Takes Two
Studio album by
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
ReleasedAugust 9, 1988 (1988-08-09)
Recorded1989
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, NJ)
GenreGolden age hip 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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album produced two minor hit singles, "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain", and the #1 Dance single produced by David "DJ" Wynn, "Get on the Dance Floor".

Track listing
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
Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 4

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. "American album certifications – ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK – IT TAKES TWO". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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