Supersonic (J. J. Fad song)

"Supersonic" is a song by J.J. Fad from their debut album of the same name. The first recording of "Supersonic" was released in 1987 by the original line-up of J.J. Fad as the B-side to "Anotha Ho" on Dream Team Records. In 1988, the new line-up re-recorded and released "Supersonic" as a single; this version reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Songs and #22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Supersonic" stayed on the dance charts for eight weeks. The single was certified gold by RIAA,[1] and also got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989, making them the first all-female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy award.[2]

"Supersonic"
Single by J.J. Fad
from the album Supersonic
Released1988
Recorded1987
GenreHip hop
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dania Birks
  • Juana Burns
  • Juanita Lee
  • Fatima Shaheed
  • Kim Nazel
Producer(s)
J.J. Fad singles chronology
"Anotha Ho"
(1987)		 "Supersonic"
(1988)		 "Way Out"
(1988)
Music video
"Supersonic" on YouTube

The song has been sampled by others in the music industry like Fergie in her song "Fergalicious", including parts of the beat and ways in which the song is sung.[3] There has been much debate over whether or not this has been legal sampling, and a lawsuit was filed by former N.W.A. member Arabian Prince against Ruthless Records because he says the Black Eyed Peas did not provide them any royalties on the song. In a later interview with HipHopDX, Arabian Prince stated, “will.i.am did the right thing and the good thing by actually saying, ‘Okay, yeah, I got this from “Supersonic,” we’re gonna go ahead and get the publishing on this and pay royalties to me, whoever else and the girls.’ So that was a good thing.”[4]

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 30
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 22
U.S. Billboard Dance Chart 10

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. "J.J.Fad Official Site". jjfad.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  3. "Fergie: Fergalicious sounds like J.J. Fad: Supersonic". soundsjustlike.com.
  4. Harling, Danielle (March 12, 2009). "Arabian Prince Sues Ruthless Records Over "Fergalicious"". hiphopdx.com.
  5. "American single certifications – J.J. FAD – SUPERSONIC". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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