Booti Call

1994 single by Blackstreet From Wikipedia, the free 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 co-written and produced by Markell Riley, Teddy Riley and Erick Sermon, and released as the second single from the album in July 1994 by Interscope Records.

B-side"I Like the Way You Work"
ReleasedJuly 28, 1994
Length4:26
Quick facts Single by Blackstreet, from the album Blackstreet ...
"Booti Call"
Single by Blackstreet
from the album Blackstreet
B-side"I Like the Way You Work"
ReleasedJuly 28, 1994
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length4:26
LabelInterscope
Songwriters
Producers
  • Markell Riley
  • Teddy Riley
  • Erick Sermon
Blackstreet singles chronology
"Baby Be Mine"
(1993)
"Booti Call"
(1994)
"Before I Let You Go"
(1994)
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Background

According to group member Teddy Riley, the song was written about his friend Mike Tyson, whose rape trial resulted in a conviction.[2]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Mark the point where Swingbeat Boulevard and Hip Hop Drive cross as Blackstreet. Still streetwise, but with more class—no Rolex imitations and baseball caps—the music is likewise."[3] Ralph Tee from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave the song a score of four out of five, noting that "Teddy Rileys new group are proving to be enormous." He also complimented its "infectiously cheeky Why must I chose the cat chorus hook.[4]

Track listing

  • 12", vinyl
  1. "Booti Call" (K.C. Miami Mix) - 4:42 (feat. T-Pirate)
  2. "Booti Call" (T.R. Pop Mix) - 4:21 (feat. T-Pirate)
  3. "Booti Call" (T.R. Doggie Mix) - 7:01 (feat. T-Pirate)
  4. "Booti Call" (Doggie Dub Mix) - 4:30
  5. "Booti Call" (No Rap Radio Mix) - 4:21
  6. "Booti Call" (Gotta Get U Home With Me Mix) - 4:06 (feat. T-Pirate)
  7. "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Blackstreet Mix) - 5:18
  8. "I Like the Way You Work" (Papa Lee Mix) - 4:53 (feat. Menton Smith)
  9. "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Uptown Mix) - 4:04 (feat. Menton Smith)
  10. "I Like the Way You Work" (Ballad Mix) - 4:10
  • 12", vinyl (Promo)
  1. "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17 (feat. T-Pirate)
  2. "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25 (feat. Nutta Butta)
  3. "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25 (feat. Nutta Butta)
  4. "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17 (feat. T-Pirate)

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.[5]

  • 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
  • engineering assistant - Sprague Williams, Kimberly Smith

Charts

More information Chart (1994), Peak position ...
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Notes

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