Boogie Down
Eddie Kendricks
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Boogie Boogie down baby Ooo-uh, boogie Baby, let's boogie down I'm bad enough to make an other bad lie I'm gonna hook you on a natural high And I know I can satisfy, hey I wanna love ya, baby, tonight Ooh-hoo, tonight Boo-hoo-hoo, boogie down Hey, hey Boogie Boogie down, baby Ooo, boogie Baby, let's boogie down Let's get it on, girl, don't hesitate Let my love flood your water gate Sweet lover, don't make me wait, hey I wanna love ya, kiss, and hug ya, baby, tonight Make ya feel alright Boo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo, boogie down Boogie down, boogie down, baby Boogie down, boogie down, baby Boogie, boogie down, baby Boo-ooo-ooo-oo-gie, boogie down, baby Boogie Hmm, have mercy Boogie down, baby Boo-ooo-ooo-ooo-gie , boogie down, baby Boogie Ah, ha Boogie down, baby Boo-ooo-ooo-ooo-gie down Boogie down, baby Go downtown Gonna mess around Uh-huh-huh-huh, boogie down, uh-huh Go downtown Gonna mess around Ah-ha-ha-ha, boogie down Like a hound, gonna sniff around Ah-ha-ha-ha, boogie down I found a girl, love you up and down Ah-ha-ha-ha, boogie down Boogie Boogie down, baby Boo-oooo-ooo-ooo-gie down Boogie down, baby Boogie Hey, hey yall Boogie down, baby Boo-ooo-ooo-ooo-gie down Boogie down, baby Boogie ooh, huh, huh, huh, huh Boogie down, baby Boo-ooo-ooo-ooo-gie down Boogie down, baby
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Written by: LEONARD CASTON, ANITA POREE, FRANK EDWARD WILSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Boogie Down" was released in November 1973 by the American soul singer Eddie Kendricks.
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed well on the charts and reached the number-one spot on the Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart in February 1974.
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Multiple VersionsThere are two different versions of the song. One is the single version which lasted for 3:50 minutes. The other version is an extended version that ran for over 6:30 minutes.
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Album PlacementIt was included in Kendricks' 1974 studio album called "Boogie Down!"
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SongwritersIt was written by Leonard Caston and Anita Poree – a writing duo that contributed to the success of several Motown artists.
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Style of Music"Boogie Down" is a perfect example of the disco and funk genres that were extremely popular in the 1970s.
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ProductionThe track was produced by Frank Wilson, an American songwriter and record producer who was involved in Motown.
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Post-Group SuccessThe success of "Boogie Down" helped to establish Kendricks as a successful solo artist after he left the popular group, The Temptations, in 1971.
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InfluenceKendricks' voice and the infectious beat of "Boogie Down" made it a dance hit, and it further popularized the emerging disco sound in the mid-70s.
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Pop CultureThe song, decades later, is still a popular choice for radio stations specializing in classic rhythm and blues, soul, and disco music.
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Later RemixA remix of "Boogie Down" was later made by renowned house music producer, Joe Claussell.
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