Booti Call

For other uses, see Booty Call (disambiguation).

"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.

"Booti Call"
Single by Blackstreet
from the album Blackstreet
B-side	"I Like the Way You Work"
Released	July 28, 1994
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	4:26
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	George Clinton Antwone Dickey Leon F. Sylvers III Markell Riley Teddy Riley Erick Sermon Garry Shider David Spradley Larry Troutman Roger Troutman
Producer(s)	Markell Riley Teddy Riley Erick Sermon
Blackstreet singles chronology
"Baby Be Mine" (1993) "Booti Call" (1994) "Before I Let You Go" (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]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine 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]

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.^[4]

• 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)[5]	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	56
UK Dance (OCC)	19
UK Dance (Music Week)[7]	19
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[8]	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