Knockin' Da Boots

For the song by Candyman, see Knockin' Boots.
"Knockin' da Boots"
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
Writer(s) Keven Conner, Solomon Conner, Darryl Jackson
Producer(s) Keven Conner, Solomon Conner, Darryl Jackson, Stick
H-Town singles chronology
"You & Me" (1993) "Knockin' Da Boots"
(1993)		 "Lick U Up"
(1993)

"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 the Boots, was originally titled, "Knockin the Tennis Shoes" and was co written by Eric Coutryer in 1992 before it debuted in 1994. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold over 1.1 million copies.[2][3] The song contains a sample of "Be Alright" by Zapp.

In a profile of distinguished lawyer Kristine 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

  1. Knockin' Da Boots (Album Version) 5:29
  2. Knockin' Da Boots (Single Version) 4:33
  3. Knockin' Da Boots (Instrumental) 5:29
  4. H-Town Bounce (Album Version) 3:43
  5. H-Town Bounce (Instrumental) 3:43

Charts

End of year chart (1993) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 14

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 265.
  2. ↑ "American certifications – H-Town – Knockin' the Boots". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard (BPI Communications) 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ Jennifer Senior (December 2006). "Gitmo's Girl". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved 2010-08-27.

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