It Takes Two (album)

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)
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, NJ)
GenreHip hop
Length41:11
LabelProfile
Producer
  • Rob Base
  • William Hamilton
  • DJ E-Z Rock
  • Donald Dee Bowden
  • Thomas Dean
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
  3. "Joy and Pain"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[2]

It Takes Two is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock.[3] It was released on August 9, 1988, through Profile Records.[4] The recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. The album was produced 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 No. 1 Dance single produced by David "DJ" Wynn, "Get on the Dance Floor".

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."It Takes Two"5:00
2."Joy 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 12
US Billboard 200[6] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] 46
US Billboard 200[9] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "It Takes Two Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 34.
  3. ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. p. 45.
  4. ^ "Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 50, no. 19. September 4–9, 1989. p. 9. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums of '89". Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1989". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK – IT TAKES TWO". Recording Industry Association of America.
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