Knockin' Da Boots
"Knockin' da Boots" | ||||
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Single by H-Town | ||||
from the album Fever for da Flavor | ||||
Released | March 11, 1993 | |||
Recorded | Late 1992 – January 1993 | |||
Genre | R&B, new jack swing | |||
Length | 5:29 (album version) 4:33 (single version) | |||
Label | Luke | |||
Songwriter(s) | Keven Conner, Solomon Conner, Darryl Jackson | |||
Producer(s) | Keven Conner, Solomon Conner, Darryl Jackson, Stick | |||
H-Town singles chronology | ||||
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"Knockin' da Boots" is the debut single by R&B group H-Town, taken from their debut album Fever for da Flavor. The song became one of the biggest R&B singles of 1993 according to the Billboard charts, where it peaked at number three for seven weeks, and also topped the R&B chart for four weeks,[1] and it helped win the band a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold over 1.1 million copies.[2][3] The song contains replayed elements of "Be Alright" by Zapp.
In a profile of distinguished lawyer Kristine A. Huskey, Marie Claire magazine reported that Huskey had appeared as a dancer in the song's music video while working her way through law school.[4]
Track listing[]
- "Knockin' da Boots" (Album Version) 5:29
- "Knockin' da Boots" (Single Version) 4:33
- "Knockin' da Boots" (Instrumental) 5:29
- "H-Town Bounce" (Album Version) 3:43
- "H-Town Bounce" (Instrumental) 3:43
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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See also[]
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 265.
- ^ "American certifications – H-Town – Knockin' the Boots". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. BPI Communications. 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Jennifer Senior (December 2006). "Gitmo's Girl". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 14, 2007.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
External links[]
- 1993 debut singles
- H-Town (band) songs
- Luke Records singles
- Songs written by Roger Troutman
- 1993 songs
- Songs about sexuality