Booti Call
Encyclopedia
"Booti Call" is a song by American
R&B
group Blackstreet
, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album
(1994). The song was released as the second single
for the album in July 1994.
" (1982) by George Clinton
and "Heartbreaker" (1983) by Zapp
.
12", Vinyl (Promo)
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United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
group Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album
Blackstreet (album)
Blackstreet is the self-titled debut studio album from American R&B group Blackstreet, released in 1994 on Interscope Records.The album peaked at number fifty-two on the Billboard 200 chart. By April of 1995, it was certified platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies in...
(1994). The song was released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the album in July 1994.
Background
The song contains samples from the recordings "Atomic DogAtomic Dog
"Atomic Dog" is a song by George Clinton from his 1982 album Computer Games. The track was released as a single in December 1982 and became the P-Funk collective's last to reach #1 on the U.S. R&B Chart...
" (1982) by George Clinton
George Clinton (musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
and "Heartbreaker" (1983) by Zapp
Zapp (band)
Zapp is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Terry Troutman, Bobby Glover and Gregory Jackson [Cincinnati Ohio Funk Keyboardist]...
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Track listing
12", Vinyl- "Booti Call" (K.C. Miami Mix) - 4:42
feat. T-Pirate - "Booti Call" (T.R. Pop Mix) - 4:21
feat. T-Pirate - "Booti Call" (T.R. Doggie Mix) - 7:01
feat. T-Pirate - "Booti Call" (Doggie Dub Mix) - 4:30
- "Booti Call" (No Rap Radio Mix) - 4:21
- "Booti Call" (Gotta Get U Home With Me Mix) - 4:06
feat. T-Pirate - "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Blackstreet Mix) - 5:18
- "I Like the Way You Work" (Papa Lee Mix) - 4:53
feat. Menton Smith - "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Uptown Mix) - 4:04
feat. Menton Smith - "I Like the Way You Work" (Ballad Mix) - 4:10
12", Vinyl (Promo)
- "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17
feat. T-Pirate - "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25
feat. Nutta Butta - "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25
feat. Nutta Butta - "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17
feat. T-Pirate
Personnel
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- production – Markell Riley, Teddy Riley, Erick Sermon
- rapping – Nutta Butta, T-Pirate
- writing – A. Dickey, M. Graham, C. Hannibal, L. Little, M. Riley, T. Riley, E. Sermon, M. Smith, L. Sylvers
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
34 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
3 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart is the sales component chart of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Singles Sales, but rather a separate panel of sales of commercial singles in the urban market... |
14 |
| U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Airplay Chart The Rhythmic Airplay Chart is an airplay chart that is featured weekly in Billboard Magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on Rhythmic stations, whose playlist includes mostly hit-driven R&B/Hip-Hop, Rhythmic pop, and some Dance tracks... |
19 |