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{{For|the album by Soulsister|Soulsister}}
{{For|the album by Soulsister|Soulsister}}
{{Refimprove|date=June 2010}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = It Takes Two
| name = It Takes Two
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock]]
| artist = [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock]]
| cover = It Takes 2.jpg
| cover = It Takes 2.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1988|8|09|mf=y}}
| released = {{start date|1988|8|09|mf=y}}<ref name="Stone">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hip-hops-greatest-year-fifteen-albums-that-made-rap-explode-107337/|title=Hip-Hop’s Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2008-02-12|accessdate=2019-11-23}}</ref>
| recorded = 1988
| recorded = 1988
| studio = Hillside Sound Studio <small>(Englewood, NJ)</small>
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Golden age hip hop]]
| genre = [[Golden age hip hop]]
| length = 41:11
| length = 41:11
| label = [[Profile Records|Profile]]
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Rob Base]]|William Hamilton|[[DJ E-Z Rock]]|Donald Dee Bowden|Thomas Dean}}
| label = [[Profile Records|Profile]]
| prev_title =
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| producer = DJ E-Z Rock, Rob Base, David "DJ" Wynn, Donald "O" Bowden, Thomas Dean
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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| next_title = [[The Incredible Base]]
| prev_year =
| next_year = 1989
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| next_title = [[The Incredible Base]]
| next_year = 1989
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = It Takes Two
| name = It Takes Two
| type = studio
| type = studio
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/it-takes-two-mw0000197966|title=It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Henderson|first=Alex|date=|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r27620}}</ref>
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'''''It Takes Two''''' is the debut album released by hip hop duo [[Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock]]. It was released in 1988 for [[Profile Records]] and featured production from DJ E-Z Rock, Rob Base, David "DJ" Wynn, Donald "O" Bowden and Thomas Dean. Both the album and the [[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|title track/single]] were certified platinum by the RIAA on June 12, 1989 and December 28, 1989, respectively.
'''''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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hip-hops-greatest-year-fifteen-albums-that-made-rap-explode-107337/|title=Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode|last=|first=|date=February 12, 2008|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> Recording sessionstook place at Hillside Sound Studio in [[Englewood, New Jersey]]. [[Hip hop production|Production]] was handled by William Hamilton, Donald Dee Bowden, Thomas Dean, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Both the album and the [[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|title track/single]] were certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] on June 12, 1989 and December 28, 1989, respectively.


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".
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==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
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#"[[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|It Takes Two]]" – 5:00
| all_writing =
#"Joy and Pain" – 3:45
| length6 = 4:23
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#"Don't Sleep on It" – 4:00
| length10 = 3:48
#"Check This Out" – 2:59
| title10 = Creativity
#"Crush" – 5:29
| length9 = 4:19
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#"[[Get on the Dance Floor]]" – 4:23
| title9 = Make It Hot
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#"Times Are Gettin' Ill" – 3:38
#"Keep It Going Now" – 3:50
| length8 = 3:50
| title8 = Keep It Going Now
#"Make It Hot" – 4:19
| length7 = 3:38
#"Creativity" – 3:48
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| title7 = Times Are Gettin' Ill
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| title6 = [[Get on the Dance Floor]]
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| title1 = [[It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)|It Takes Two]]
| length5 = 5:29
| title5 = Crush
| length4 = 2:59
| title4 = Check This Out
| length3 = 4:00
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| title3 = Don't Sleep on It
| length2 = 3:45
| title2 = Jay and Pain
| length1 = 5:00
| total_length = 41:11
}}


==Singles==
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
*"It Takes Two"
! scope="col" |Chart (1988)
*"Get on the Dance Floor" #1 US Dance
! scope="col" |Peak<br> position
*"Joy and Pain" #38 US
|-
*"Crush"
{{albumchart|Billboard200|31|artist=Rob Base|accessdate=December 2, 2019|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Rob Base|accessdate=December 2, 2019|rowheader=true}}
|}


== Notes ==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{reflist}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK|title=IT TAKES TWO|award=Platinum|relyear=1988|certyear=1989|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|68550|Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock ‎– It Takes Two}}


{{Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock}}
{{Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock}}


[[Category:1988 debut albums]]
[[Category:1988 debut albums]]
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[[Category:Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock albums]]
[[Category:Profile Records albums]]
[[Category:Profile Records albums]]
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[[Category:Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock albums]]

Revision as of 21:12, 2 December 2019

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)
Recorded1988
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, NJ)
GenreGolden age hip hop
Length41:11
LabelProfile
Producer
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]

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.

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."Jay 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 Certification Certified 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.
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