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, Hip hop | |||
| 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 from R&B group H-Town, taken from their debut album Fever for da Flavor. "Knockin' Da Boots" 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. Knockin' Da Boots, was originally titled, "Knockin the Tennis Shoes" and was co written by Eric Coutryer in 1992 before it debuted in 1993. 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
Single
- 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
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 14 |
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. 106 (3). BPI Communications: 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Jennifer Senior (December 2006). "Gitmo's Girl". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "H-Town Chart History (Hot 100)". 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 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2010-08-27.