It Takes Two (album)

It Takes Two
Studio album by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
Released	September 20, 1988 (1988-09-20)
Recorded	1988
Genre	Golden age hip hop
Length	41:11
Label	Profile
Producer	DJ E-Z Rock, Rob Base, Donald "O" Bowden, Thomas Dean
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock chronology
It Takes Two (1988) The Incredible Base (1989)

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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, Donald "O" Bowden and Thomas Dean. Both the album and the title track/single were certified platinum by the RIAA on June 12, 1989 and December 28, 1989, respectively.

The album produced multiple hit singles in "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain".

Track listing

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

Singles

• "It Takes Two"
• "Get on the Dance Floor" #1 US Dance
• "Joy and Pain" #38 US
• "Crush"

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