Not Just a Fad is the second studio album by American female rap group J.J. Fad. It was released in 1990 via Ruthless Records and spawned three singles: "We in the House", "Gold", and "Be Good ta Me". Neither the album, nor the singles did register on any major music chart. The group disbanded in 1992, and this record is considered J.J.Fad's final album.
Track listing
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1. | "Intro" | 0:23 |
2. | "We In The House" | 4:12 |
3. | "Gold" | 3:28 |
4. | "Be Good Ta Me" | 4:26 |
5. | "Intro" | 0:16 |
6. | "Work It" | 4:07 |
7. | "Intro" | 0:08 |
8. | "It's Da Fad" | 4:05 |
9. | "Intro" | 0:14 |
10. | "Not Just A Fad" | 3:33 |
11. | "We Want It All" | 3:56 |
12. | "Step" | 2:57 |
13. | "Intro" | 0:17 |
14. | "Ain't Nothin' Comin'" | 5:23 |
15. | "We'd Like To Thank" | 2:43 |
Total length: | 40:08 |
Sample credits[3]
- Track 2 contains elements from "Pump That Bass" by Original Concept (1986), "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" by Herman Kelly & Life (1978), "Looking for the Perfect Beat" by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (1983)
- Track 3 contains elements from "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett (1970)
- Track 4 contains elements from "Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)" by Bobby Byrd (1987), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" by Coke Escovedo (1976), "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd (1971), "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown (1974)
- Track 8 contains elements from "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (1972)
- Track 10 contains elements from "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown (1976), "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1972), "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow (1979), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers (1974), "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc. (1971), "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971), "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy (1987)
- Track 11 contains elements from "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers (1974), "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1972), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow (1979), "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971), "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy (1987)
- Track 15 contains elements from "The Champ" by The Mohawks (1968), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970)
Personnel
- Dania Maria Birks – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Juana Michelle Burns – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Antoine Carraby – producer
- Peter Dokus - photography
- Michelle Franklin – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Brian Knapp Gardner - mastering
- Jerry Heller - management
- Stan Kocontes - backing vocals (track 14)
- Clarence Lars – scratches
- Kim Renard Nazel – producer (tracks: 1-2, 4-9, 11-14)
- Michael Sims - guitar, bass guitar
- Donovan Smith - engineer
- Eric Wright - executive producer