Peak Week
#36 · 1988-10-29
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Rob Base's "It Takes Two" reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. "It Takes Two" is a song by New York City hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock that became a top-40 single and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since its release in 1988 by Profile Records, the song has been covered and sampled by several recording artists. "There are many critics and listeners who claim that Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's 'It Takes Two' is the greatest hip-hop single ever cut," noted music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic. The song peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Aug 20, 1988#92
- Aug 27#82
- Sep 3#69
- Sep 10#58
- Sep 17#55
- Sep 24#47
- Oct 1#43
- Oct 8#41
- Oct 15#38
- Oct 22#37
- Oct 29#36
- Nov 5#46
- Nov 12#52
- Nov 19#73
- Nov 26#89
- Dec 3#97
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #92 on August 20, 1988. It entered the Top 40 8 weeks later. It reached a peak of #36 on October 29, 1988. After 16 weeks, its final appearance came on December 3, 1988.
It Takes Two: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
Rob Base's "It Takes Two" reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. "It Takes Two" is a song by New York City hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock that became a top-40 single and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since its release in 1988 by Profile Records, the song has been covered and sampled by several recording artists. "There are many critics and listeners who claim that Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's 'It Takes Two' is the greatest hip-hop single ever cut," noted music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic. The song peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart.
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