Booti Call


"Booti Call" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album. 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.

Background

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

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media 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." Ralph Tee from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave the song a score of four out of five, noting that "Teddy Rileys new group are proving to be enormous." He also complimented its "infectiously cheeky Why must I chose the cat chorus hook.

Track listing

12", vinyl
  1. "Booti Call" - 4:42
  2. "Booti Call" - 4:21
  3. "Booti Call" - 7:01
  4. "Booti Call" - 4:30
  5. "Booti Call" - 4:21
  6. "Booti Call" - 4:06
  7. "I Like the Way You Work" - 5:18
  8. "I Like the Way You Work" - 4:53
  9. "I Like the Way You Work" - 4:04
  10. "I Like the Way You Work" - 4:1012", vinyl
  11. "Booti Call" - 4:17
  12. "I Like the Way You Work" - 4:25
  13. "I Like the Way You Work" - 4:25
  14. "Booti Call" - 4:17

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.