Knockin' Da Boots

For the song by Candyman, see Knockin' Boots.

"Knockin' da Boots" is a song by American R&B vocal group H-Town, released in March 1993, by Luke Records, as the debut single from their first album, Fever for da Flavor (1993). The song became one of the biggest R&B singles of 1993 according to the US Billboard charts, where it peaked at number three on the Hot 100 for seven weeks, and also topped the Hot R&B chart for four weeks,^[1] helping win the band a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist. 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. The term "Knockin' da Boots" means to have "sexual intercourse" with one another. 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 attending law school.^[4]

"Knockin' da Boots"
Single by H-Town
from the album Fever for da Flavor
Released	March 11, 1993
Genre	R&B
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
"You & Me" (1993) "Knockin' da Boots" (1993) "Lick U Up" (1993)
Music video
"Knockin' da Boots" on YouTube

Track listing

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

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 95 Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[6] 3 Europe (European Dance Radio)[7] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 3 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 34 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 1 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position US Billboard Hot 100[13] 14 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 2

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1993 (USA)