Uhh Ahh
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"Uhh Ahh" is the title of a number-one R&B single by group Boyz II Men
. The song was written by Michael Bivins
, Nathan Morris
and Wanya Morris
.
The song was released as the third single from the group's debut album, Cooleyhighharmony
, in 1991 in the United States.
"Uhh Ahh" was another success for the group, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100
on March 7, 1992, although it was their first single to miss the Top 10. However, the song was a big success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
peaking at #1, becoming the group's second #1 single on the chart. The song also peaked at #19 on the Hot 100 Airplay
and #14 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales
on the same week it peaked at #16 on the Hot 100.
The song was sampled in Beyonce's single "Countdown
".
US Single
US 12", Promo
Germany Vinyl, 7"
Germany Maxi-CD
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
. The song was written by Michael Bivins
Michael Bivins
Michael Lamont Bivins, a.k.a. Biv , is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe...
, Nathan Morris
Nathan Morris
Nathan Bartholomew Morris is an American singer and a founding member of Boyz II Men. Morris sings baritone and soprano.Morris released a single entitled "Wishes" for the Touchstone Pictures film Kazaam starring NBA Star Shaquille O'Neal. Morris most recently discovered Def Jam recording artist...
and Wanya Morris
Wanya Morris
Wanyá Jermaine Morris is an American R&B singer, best known as a member of the R&B group Boyz II Men.Aside from Boyz II Men, Wanyá has his own record label, "The Company Entertainment"....
.
The song was released as the third single from the group's debut album, Cooleyhighharmony
Cooleyhighharmony
Cooleyhighharmony is the 1991 debut album by Motown group Boyz II Men. Executive produced by Michael Bivins of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, the album features the hit singles "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", a G.C...
, in 1991 in the United States.
"Uhh Ahh" was another success for the group, peaking at #16 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...
on March 7, 1992, although it was their first single to miss the Top 10. However, the song was a big success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
peaking at #1, becoming the group's second #1 single on the chart. The song also peaked at #19 on the Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
and #14 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales
Hot 100 Singles Sales
The Hot Singles Sales chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures sales of commercial singles and is one of three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Airplay and the Hot Digital Songs, that determine the chart positions of singles on the...
on the same week it peaked at #16 on the Hot 100.
The song was sampled in Beyonce's single "Countdown
Countdown (Beyoncé Knowles song)
"Countdown" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles from her fourth studio album, 4 . It was written by Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Knowles, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris. The song's development was motivated when Knowles wanted to...
".
Track listings
http://www.discogs.com/Boyz-II-Men-Uhh-Ahh/master/77943US Single
- A1 Uhh Ahh (Remix Version)
- A2 Uhh Ahh (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- A3 It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Dedication Version)
- B1 Acappella (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- B2 Acappella (Remix Version)
US 12", Promo
- A1 Uhh Ahh (Radio Edit) (Sequel Version)
- A2 Uhh Ahh (LP Version)
- A3 Uhh Ahh (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- A4 Uhh Ahh (Remix Version)
- B1 Uhh Ahh (Pop Version)
- B2 Uhh Ahh (Acappella) (Sequel Version)
- B3 Uhh Ahh (Acappella) (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
Germany Vinyl, 7"
- A Uhh Ahh (LP Version) 3:50
- B Uhh Ahh (Instrumental) 3:33
Germany Maxi-CD
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Radio Edit) (Sequel Version) 4:13
- Uhh Ahh (Remix) 4:50
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Pop Version) 4:06
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Sequel Version With French Girl) 4:50
Peak positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 84 |