Bug A Boo

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About Bug A Boo

"Bug a Boo" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child. It was written by band members Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with Kandi Burruss and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs for their second album The Writing's on the Wall (1999), featuring production by the latter. The song uses interpolations of the 1978 song "Child's Anthem" by Toto. The song was released as the album's second single on August 23, 1999. It peaked at number thirty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 


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You make me wanna throw my pager out the window
Tell MCI to cut the phone calls
Break my lease so I can move
'Cause you a bug a boo, a bug a boo
I wanna put your number on the call block
Have AOL make my e-mails stop
'Cause you a bug a boo
You buggin what? 
You buggin who?
You buggin me
And don't you see it ain't cool

It's not hot that you be callin' me
Stressin' me, pagin' my beeper
You're just non-stop
And it's not hot
That you be leavin' me messages
Every ten minutes and then you stop by
When I first met you, you were cool
But it was game, you had me fooled
'Cause twenty minutes after I gave you my number
You already had my mailbox full

So what, you bought a pair of shoes
What now? 
I guess you think I owe you
You don't have to call as much as you do
I'll give 'em back to be through with you
And so what, my momma likes you
What now? 
I guess you think I will too
Even if the Pope said he likes you too
I don't really care 'cause you're a bug a boo

You make me wanna throw my pager out the window
Tell MCI to cut the phone calls
Break my lease so I can move
'Cause you a bug a boo, a bug a boo
I wanna put your number on the call block
Have AOL make my e-mails stop
'Cause you a bug a boo
You buggin what? 
You buggin who?
You buggin me
And don't you see it ain't cool

It's not hot that when in blockin' your phone number
You call me from over your best friends house
And it's not hot that I can't even go out with my girlfriends
Without you trackin' me down
You need to chill out with that mess
'Cause you can't keep havin' me stressed
'Cause everytime my phone rings it seems to be you
And I'm prayin' that it is someone else

So what, you bought a pair of shoes
What now? I guess you think I owe you
You don't have to call as much as you do
I'll give em' back to be through wit' you
And so what my momma likes you
What now? 
I guess you think I will too
Even if the pope says he like you too
I don't give a damn 'cause you're a bug a boo

You make me wanna throw my pager out the window
Tell MCI to cut the phone calls
Break my lease so I can move
'Cause you a bug a boo, a bug a boo
I wanna put your number on the call block
Have AOL make my e-mails stop
'Cause you a bug a boo
You buggin what? 
You buggin who?
You buggin me
And don't you see it ain't cool

When you call me on the phone you're buggin' me
When you follow me around you're buggin' me
Everything you do be buggin' me
You buggin' me, you buggin' me
When you show up at my door you buggin' me
When you open up your mouth you buggin' me
Everytime I see your face you're buggin' me
You're buggin' me, you're buggin' me

You make me wanna throw my pager out the window
Tell MCI to cut the phone calls
Break my lease so I can move
'Cause you a bug a boo, a bug a boo
I wanna put your number on the call block
Have AOL make my e-mails stop
'Cause you a bug a boo
You buggin what? 
You buggin who?
You buggin me
And don't you see it ain't cool

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Kevin Briggs, Kandi L. Burruss, Latavia Roberson, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Kelendria Trene Rowland, Letoya Nicole Luckett

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Bug A Boo" is a song by Destiny's Child, an American girl group comprising Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. However, during the time of "Bug A Boo," its members also included LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson.
Release and Album Information
"Bug A Boo" was released on August 23, 1999, as the second single from Destiny's Child's second studio album, "The Writing's on the Wall."
Song Composition
The song was written by the band members Beyoncé, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland, along with Kandi Burruss and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs.
Production Team
"Bug A Boo" was produced by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, who is known for his work with artists like TLC and Pink.
Genre and Musical Style
The song blends elements of R&B and dance-pop, and it is characterized by a vibrant rhythmic beat.
Chart Rankings
Despite its popularity, "Bug A Boo" did not reach the expected chart success compared to the group's other hits. It only peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Subject Matter
The song's lyrics discuss a woman's frustration with an overly attentive lover who continually calls and pesters her.
Music Video
The music video, directed by Darren Grant, is notable for featuring a then-novel technology, a pager, which aligns with the song's theme of excessive communication.
Cultural Impact
Despite its modest chart performance, "Bug A Boo" has remained a popular song within Destiny’s Child's discography and is frequently played at live performances.
Cover Versions
Over the years, multiple cover versions of "Bug A Boo" have emerged, emphasizing its endurance in popular culture.
Notable Performances
Beyoncé has occasionally incorporated elements of "Bug A Boo" in her tours, including the "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" in 2013 and the "On the Run II Tour" in 2018 with Jay-Z.
Sample Use
The song "Trouble" by American rapper Iggy Azalea sampled "Bug a Boo."

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