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."Bomfunk MC's - In Stereo (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2023. The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks. "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."Song title 734 - Freestyler". The World's Music Charts. TsorT. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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). 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.
Track listing
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 LabelFinland1999Sony Music Entertainment Finland/EpidromeWorldwide14 August 2000Sony Music EntertainmentGermany2000"Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo (Special Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 3 December 2013. Dance Division
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) PeakpositionAustralian Dance Albums (ARIA)8
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 90 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 70
Certifications and sales
References
See also List of best-selling albums in Finland