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. 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
Studio album by
Bomfunk MC's
Released1999 (1999)[1]
RecordedJS16 Studios in Turku
GenreHip hop, breakbeat
Length57:41[2]
LabelSony Music Finland
ProducerJS16
Bomfunk MC's chronology
In Stereo
(1999)		 Burnin' Sneakers
(2002)
Alternative cover
Special Edition
Singles from In Stereo
  1. "Uprocking Beats"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Freestyler"
    Released: 1999
  3. "B-Boys & Flygirls"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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.TitleLength
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
Special Edition track listing
No.TitleLength
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

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 CertificationCertified 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^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Bomfunk MC's - In Stereo (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. In Stereo (CD release "494309-2").
  3. Ravelin, Antti J. "In Stereo - Bomfunk MC's". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  4. "Song title 734 - Freestyler". The World's Music Charts. TsorT. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  5. "Bomfunk MC's - Biography". ABC. 2001-06-23. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  6. "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit" Archived 2013-06-21 at WebCite. Musiikkituottajat. IFPI. 2014-12-20.
  7. "Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo (Special Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. "Bomfunk MC's" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  10. "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  11. "Polish album certifications – Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  12. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

See also
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