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 | ||||
Released | 1999[1] | |||
Recorded | JS16 Studios in Turku | |||
Genre | Hip hop, breakbeat | |||
Length | 57:41[2] | |||
Label | Sony Music Finland | |||
Producer | JS16 | |||
Bomfunk MC's chronology | ||||
| ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Special Edition | ||||
Singles from In Stereo | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
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. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
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 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
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
- B.O.W. – vocals, arrangement
- Kärtsy Hatakka – vocals (track 6)
- Mr. B – vocals (track 8)
- Rummy Nanji – vocals (track 8)
- J.A.K. – vocals (track 9)
- DJ Gismo – turntables, arrangement
- JS16 – production
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 | Certification | Certified 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. |
References
- "Bomfunk MC's - In Stereo (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- In Stereo (CD release "494309-2").
- Ravelin, Antti J. "In Stereo - Bomfunk MC's". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- "Song title 734 - Freestyler". The World's Music Charts. TsorT. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- "Bomfunk MC's - Biography". ABC. 2001-06-23. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit" Archived 2013-06-21 at WebCite. Musiikkituottajat. IFPI. 2014-12-20.
- "Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo (Special Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Bomfunk MC's" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Polish album certifications – Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 16 March 2019.