Booti Call Explained

Booti Call
Cover:	BlackstreetBootiCallSingle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Blackstreet
Album:	Blackstreet
B-Side:	I Like the Way You Work
Released:	July 28, 1994
Genre:	New jack swing^[1]
Length:	4:26
Label:	Interscope
Producer:	Markell Riley, Teddy Riley, Erick Sermon
Prev Title:	Baby Be Mine
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Before I Let You Go
Next Year:	1994

"Booti Call" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album (1994). The song was released as the second single for the album in July 1994.

Background

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

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.^[3]

• 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

Chart (1994)^[4]	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	56
UK Dance (OCC)	19
UK Dance (Music Week)^[6]	19
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[7]	60
US Billboard Hot 100	34
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	14
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)	19

Notes and References

1. Web site: J. Victoria . Sanders . Blackstreet: No Diggity: The Very Best of Blackstreet . December 2, 2003 . . August 4, 2016.
2. News: Radio Scope. 2015-12-22. Newspaper. The Indianapolis Recorder. Page B4. Hoosier State Chronicles. August 27, 1994.
3. Web site: Blackstreet - Booti Call / I Like The Way You Work (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. 2010-08-12.
4. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r203148|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Blackstreet > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))]. Allmusic. 2010-08-12.
5. Web site: officialcharts.com. officialcharts.com. December 7, 2022.
6. Dance Singles . . 1994-08-20 . 28 . 2021-04-26.
7. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1994-08-27. 8. 2023-05-19.