My Boo (Ghost Town DJ's song)

"My Boo"
Single by Ghost Town DJ's
from the album So So Def Bass All-Stars
Released May 21, 1996
Format Vinyl, CD
Recorded 1996
Genre R&B, freestyle, Miami bass, electro
Length 5:46
Label So So Def
Writer(s) Carlton Mahone, Rodney Terry
Producer(s) Carlton Mahone, Rodney Terry
Ghost Town DJ's singles chronology
- "My Boo"
(1996)		 -

"My Boo" is the only single released by the hip-hop group Ghost Town DJ's, released on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label, on the album So So Def Bass All-Stars. The song, an invite by a female to a male suitor, blends Virgo Williams' R&B-style vocals with a high-tempo electronic beat. The song was written by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone and Rodney "Kool Kollie" Terry, and was included on both volumes of So So Def Bass All-Stars I & II.

Track listing

Maxi CD single (US [promo only] & Europe)
  1. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
  2. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
    • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
  3. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
    • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson
12" vinyl (US)
  1. "My Boo" (LP Version) – 5:47
  2. "My Boo" (Just Da Beat Club Mix) – 6:25
  3. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Mix) – 4:04
    • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
  4. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
    • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson
  5. "My Boo" (Armand Representing Da East Mix) – 7:23
  6. "My Boo" (Acapella) – 4:27
12" vinyl (Europe)
  1. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
  2. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
    • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
  3. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
    • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson
  4. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
  5. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
    • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
  6. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
    • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson

Remixes

In 2005, the song was interpolated on Cam'ron & The Diplomats' second album together on Diplomatic Immunity 2, titled "I Wanna Be Your Lady". In 2007, the song was interpolated on Pitbull and Lloyd's "Secret Admirer". In 2009, the song was sampled in the So So Def Mix of "H.A.T.E.U." by Mariah Carey. A dance remix cover was done in 2009 by the group American Dream Team.[1] A slowed down witch house remix was released by Balam Acab[2] in 2011. Interpolations of the song are featured in Ciara's 2013 single "Body Party" featuring Future.

Cover versions

Brooklyn based band Friends released a cover of "My Boo" as the B-side to their single "I'm His Girl" released on October 31, 2011.[3]

Music video

The music video features the group at a pool party.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1996) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 31
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 14
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 18
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales 72
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay 8
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 2
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 16
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 7
New Zealand Singles Chart 3

End of year charts

End of year chart (1996) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 88
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 44
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 60
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay 28
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 22

References

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  3. ↑ Stereogum: Friends – “My Boo” (Ghost Town DJ’s Cover)
  4. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2010-08-27.