Knockin' Da Boots
"Knockin' da Boots" is the debut single by R&B group H-Town, taken from their debut album Fever for da Flavor. The song became one of the biggest R&B singles of 1993 according to the Billboard charts, where it peaked at number three for seven weeks, and also topped the R&B chart for four weeks,[1] and it helped 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.
| "Knockin' da Boots" | ||||
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| Single by H-Town | ||||
| from the album Fever for da Flavor | ||||
| Released | March 11, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1992 – January 1993 | |||
| Genre | R&B, new jack swing | |||
| 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 | ||||
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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 working her way through law school.[4]
Track listing
    
- "Knockin' da Boots" (Album Version) 5:29
 - "Knockin' da Boots" (Single Version) 4:33
 - "Knockin' da Boots" (Instrumental) 5:29
 - "H-Town Bounce" (Album Version) 3:43
 - "H-Town Bounce" (Instrumental) 3:43
 
Charts
    
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
 
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See also
    
    
References
    
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 265.
 - "American certifications – H-Town – Knockin' the Boots". Recording Industry Association of America.
 - "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. BPI Communications. 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
 - Jennifer Senior (December 2006). "Gitmo's Girl". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 14, 2007.
 - "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. July 24, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
 - "H-Town Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
 - "H-Town Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
 - "H-Town Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
 - "H-Town Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
 - "H-Town Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
 - "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
 - "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
 
