"Booti Call" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet, recorded for the group's self-titled debut album (1994). 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 According to the group's longtime friend and affiliate Thomas "Cree" McEntyre , Joseph Stonestreet originally sang lead on Booty Call but his background Vocals and lead Vocals were removed after left the group due to his disputes with Teddy Riley which is the reason why Teddy Riley sings lead on the song.
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 "Booti Call" (K.C. Miami Mix) - 4:42 (feat. T-Pirate) "Booti Call" (T.R. Pop Mix) - 4:21 (feat. T-Pirate) "Booti Call" (T.R. Doggie Mix) - 7:01 (feat. T-Pirate) "Booti Call" (Doggie Dub Mix) - 4:30 "Booti Call" (No Rap Radio Mix) - 4:21 "Booti Call" (Gotta Get U Home With Me Mix) - 4:06 (feat. T-Pirate) "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Blackstreet Mix) - 5:18 "I Like the Way You Work" (Papa Lee Mix) - 4:53 (feat. Menton Smith) "I Like the Way You Work" (T.R. Uptown Mix) - 4:04 (feat. Menton Smith) "I Like the Way You Work" (Ballad Mix) - 4:10
12", vinyl (Promo) "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17 (feat. T-Pirate) "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25 (feat. Nutta Butta) "I Like the Way You Work" (LP Version) - 4:25 (feat. Nutta Butta) "Booti Call" (LP Version) - 4:17 (feat. T-Pirate)
Personnel Information taken from Discogs. production – Markell Riley, Teddy Riley, Erick Sermon rapping – Nutta Butta, T-Pirate writing – A. Dickey, M. Graham, C. Hannibal, L. Little, M. Riley, T. Riley, E. Sermon, M. Smith, L. Sylvers engineering assistant - Sprague Williams, Kimberly Smith
Charts Chart (1994)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC)56UK Dance (OCC)19UK Dance (Music Week)19UK Club Chart (Music Week) 60US Billboard Hot 10034US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)3US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)14US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)19US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-199635
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