In Stereo (Bomfunk MC's album)

In Stereo
Studio album by
Bomfunk MC's
Released2 June 1999 (1999-06-02)
StudioJS16 Studios, Turku
GenreHip hop, breakbeat, electro, techno, drum and bass
Length57:41
LabelSony Music Finland
ProducerJS16
Bomfunk MC's chronology
In Stereo
(1999) 		Burnin' Sneakers
(2002)
Alternative cover
Special Edition
Special Edition
Singles from In Stereo
  1. "Uprocking Beats"
    Released: 1998[1]
  2. "B-Boys & Flygirls"
    Released: July 1999[2]
  3. "Freestyler"
    Released: 30 October 1999[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

In Stereo is the debut studio album by the Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, released on 2 June 1999 through Sony Music Finland.[5] The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks.[5] "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.[6]

In the group's native Finland, the album won four Emma Awards in 1999 for best new band, best debut album, best song ("Freestyler"), and best producer (Jaakko Salovaara).[7] In Stereo was certified Double Platinum in 1999, with 134,610 copies sold; it was the 27th best-selling album of all time in Finland as of 2013.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by JS16

No.TitleLength
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
Special Edition track listing
No.TitleLength
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

Release history

Region Date Label
Finland 1999[5] Sony Music Entertainment Finland/Epidrome
Worldwide 14 August 2000[4] Sony Music Entertainment
Germany 2000[9] Dance Division

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] Gold 35,000^
Denmark — 26,175[29]
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[30] 2× Platinum 134,610[30]
Norway (IFPI Norway)[31] Gold 25,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[32] Gold 50,000*
Russia — 100,000[33]
Sweden (GLF)[34] Gold 40,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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