Knockin' Boots (Candyman song)
Encyclopedia
"Knockin' Boots" was the lead single from Candyman's
debut album Ain't No Shame in My Game
.
, who used samples of "Ooh Boy" by Rose Royce
and "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright
. Rapper Tone Lōc
, who had discovered Candyman, provided a spoken intro for the song and also appeared in the song's music video. Upon its release in the summer of 1990, "Knockin' Boots" became a success and quickly made it to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100
, spending 23 weeks on the chart. The song also reached the top of the rap chart and peaked at No. 5 on the R&B chart. "Knockin' Boots" reached gold certification on October 12, 1990 for sales of over 500,000 copies, before reaching platinum status on December 18 of that year for sales of one million copies.
The success of the single also led the Ain't No Shame in My Game album to achieve gold status on the same day the single reached platinum. Candyman's success, however, would be short-lived. "Knockin' Boots" was his only top 40 hit, classifying him as a one-hit wonder.
Candyman (rapper)
Candell Manson known by his stage name Candyman, is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his only hit single, "Knockin' Boots".-Biography:...
debut album Ain't No Shame in My Game
Ain't No Shame in My Game
Ain't No Shame in My Game is the debut album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on September 24, 1990 for Epic Records The album was a huge success for Candyman thanks to the single "Knockin' Boots" which went to #1 on the Hot Rap Singles and #9 on the Billboard Hot 100...
.
Background
The song was one of the first songs produced by the late Johnny "J"Johnny "J"
Johnny Lee Jackson , commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his production on Tupac Shakur's albums All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World, as well as many of Shakur's subsequent...
, who used samples of "Ooh Boy" by Rose Royce
Rose Royce
Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B band. The group is best known for several hit singles including "Car Wash," "I Wanna Get Next to You," "Wishing on a Star", "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and "I'm Going Down".-Career:...
and "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
. Rapper Tone Lōc
Tone Lōc
Anthony Terrell Smith , better known by his stage name Tone Lōc, is an American rapper and actor.-Early life and career:...
, who had discovered Candyman, provided a spoken intro for the song and also appeared in the song's music video. Upon its release in the summer of 1990, "Knockin' Boots" became a success and quickly made it to No. 9 on the 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...
, spending 23 weeks on the chart. The song also reached the top of the rap chart and peaked at No. 5 on the R&B chart. "Knockin' Boots" reached gold certification on October 12, 1990 for sales of over 500,000 copies, before reaching platinum status on December 18 of that year for sales of one million copies.
The success of the single also led the Ain't No Shame in My Game album to achieve gold status on the same day the single reached platinum. Candyman's success, however, would be short-lived. "Knockin' Boots" was his only top 40 hit, classifying him as a one-hit wonder.
Track listing
- "Knockin' Boots" (Radio Mix)- 4:07
- "Knockin' Boots" (12" Mix)- 4:35
- "Knockin' Boots" (Instrumental)- 4:05
- "Knockin' Boots" (St. James Remix)- 5:10
- "Keep On Watcha Doin'"- 3:36
- "Keep On Watcha Doin'" (Instrumental)- 3:36
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |