Wreckx-n-Effect
Wreckx-n-Effect is an American new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City who are known for their multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker" in 1992, which was produced by Teddy Riley.[1]
Wreckx-n-Effect | |
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| Also known as | Wrecks-n-Effect |
| Origin | Harlem, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1988–1996; 2014-present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Motown, MCA |
| Associated acts | Teddy Riley Gene Griffin |
| Members | Aqil Davidson Markell Riley Brandon Mitchell |
| Past members | Brandon Mitchell (deceased) Keith "K.C." Harris |
History
Material loss
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Wreckx-n-Effect among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[2]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
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| US | US Hip-Hop |
AUS [3] | ||||||||||||
| Wrecks-n-Effect |
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103 | 16 | — | ||||||||||
| Hard or Smooth |
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9 | 6 | 91 | ||||||||||
| Raps New Generation |
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— | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 100 [5] |
US R&B HipHop [6] |
US Dance [7] |
AUS [3] |
NZ [8] |
NED [9] |
UK [10] | ||||||
| 1988 | "Let's Do It Again" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wrecks-N-Effect EP | |||
| "Go For What U Know" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 1989 | "New Jack Swing" | — | 14 | 48 | — | 49 | — | 82 | Wrecks-N-Effect | |||
| "Juicy" | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | 29 | |||||
| 1990 | "Club Head / Rock Steady" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1992 | "Rump Shaker" | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 70 | 24 | Hard Or Smooth | |||
| 1993 | "Wreckx Shop" (feat. Apache Indian) | 101 | 46 | — | 81 | 40 | — | 26 | ||||
| "Knock-N-Boots" | 72 | 71 | — | — | 28 | — | — | |||||
| "My Cutie" | — | 75 | — | 85 | — | — | — | |||||
| 1996 | "Top Billin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Raps New Generation | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | ||||||||||||
References
- Nick Talevski: Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door p. 433
- Rosen, Jody (25 June 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
- Top 50 peaks: "Wreckx-N-Effect - Australian chart". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- Top 100 peaks: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "My Cutie": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Feb 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- "Gold and Platinum search results: Wreckx 'N' Effect". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - US Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - US Dance Club Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - New Zealand Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - Dutch chart". dutchcharts.nl. 22 September 2014.
- "Wreckx-N-Effect - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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