In Stereo (Bomfunk MC's album)
In Stereo is the debut studio album by hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, released in 1999 through Sony Music Finland/Epidrome. The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks.[1] "Freestyler" was released as a single and became a chart-topping hit worldwide during the first half of 2000, reaching No. 1 in eleven countries.[4]
| In Stereo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | JS16 Studios in Turku | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, breakbeat | |||
| Length | 57:41[2] | |||
| Label | Sony Music Finland/Epidrome | |||
| Producer | JS16 | |||
| Bomfunk MC's chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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| Singles from In Stereo | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
In the group's native Finland, the album resulted in Emma awards for best new band, best debut album, best song ("Freestyler") and best producer (JS16).[5] In Stereo was certified Double Platinum in 1999, with 134,610 copies sold; it is currently the 25th best-selling album of all time in Finland.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by JS16.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uprocking Beats" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Other Emcee's" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "B-Boys & Flygirls" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Freestyler" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Rocking, Just to Make Ya Move" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Sky's the Limit" (feat. Kärtsy Hatakka) | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Stir Up the Bass" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Fashion Styley" (feat. Mr. B from Bu Bu Man) | 4:40 |
| 9. | "1, 2, 3, 4" (feat. J.A.K. from Cool Sheiks) | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Rock, Rocking tha Spot" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "In Stereo" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Uprocking Beats (JS 16 Sound Design)" | 5:02 |
| 13. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (DJ Gismo Goes Funky Mix)" | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Spoken Word" | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 57:41 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uprocking Beats (JS16 Radio Mix)" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Other Emcees" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Y2K Mix)" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Freestyler" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Sky's the Limit" (feat. Kärtsy Hatakka) | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Fashion Styley" (feat. Mr. B; lyrics by Rummy Nanji) | 4:40 |
| 7. | "1,2,3,4" (feat. J.A.K.) | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Rock, Rocking tha Spot" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Westbams Technolectro Mix)" | 5:57 |
| 10. | "Freestyler (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Surgical Spirit Mix)" | 8:02 |
| 11. | "Stir Up the Bass" | 3:37 |
| 12. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Katapult All Stars Remix)" | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Uprocking Beats (Utah Saints Alternative Acid Riff)" | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Freestyler (Skillsters Remix)" | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Rocking, Just to Make Ya Move (DJ Gismo's Hot Stuff)" | 4:36 |
| 16. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Motor Funk Remix)" | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Uprocking Beats (Radio Edit)" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 70:33 | |
Personnel
- B.O.W. – vocals, arrangement
- Kärtsy Hatakka – vocals (track 6)
- Mr. B – vocals (track 8)
- Rummy Nanji – vocals (track 8)
- J.A.K. – vocals (track 9)
- DJ Gismo – turntables, arrangement
- JS16 – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1999[1] | Sony Music Entertainment Finland/Epidrome |
| Worldwide | 14 August 2000[3] | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Germany | 2000[7] | Dance Division |
Chart performance
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish albums chart[1] | 1 |
| Norwegian albums chart[1] | 2 |
| Swedish albums chart[1] | 6 |
| Austrian albums chart[1] | 11 |
| Belgian albums chart[1] | 11 |
| Swiss albums chart[1] | 12 |
| New Zealand albums chart[1] | 13 |
| Australian albums chart[1] | 24 |
| Dutch albums chart[1] | 35 |
| French albums chart[1] | 73 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[9] | 2× Platinum | 134,610[9] |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[10] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[11] | Gold | 50,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[12] | Gold | 40,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- "Bomfunk MC's - In Stereo (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- In Stereo (CD release "494309-2").
- Ravelin, Antti J. "In Stereo - Bomfunk MC's". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- "Song title 734 - Freestyler". The World's Music Charts. TsorT. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- "Bomfunk MC's - Biography". ABC. 2001-06-23. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit" Archived 2013-06-21 at WebCite. Musiikkituottajat. IFPI. 2014-12-20.
- "Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo (Special Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Bomfunk MC's" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Polish album certifications – Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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