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For the song by H-Town, see Knockin' Da Boots. 1990 single by Candyman
"Knockin' Boots"
Single by Candyman
from the album Ain't No Shame in My Game
B-side"Keep On Watcha Doin'"
ReleasedJuly 20, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length3:53
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Candell Manson, Betty Wright, Willie Clarke, Eugene Hamilton, Popcorn Wylie, Albert Hamilton
Producer(s)Johnny "J"
Candyman singles chronology
"Knockin' Boots"
(1990) 		"Melt in Your Mouth"
(1990)

"Knockin' Boots" is the debut single by rapper Candyman and his lead single from his debut album Ain't No Shame in My Game.

Background

The song was one of the first songs produced by Johnny "J", who used samples of "Ooh Boy" by Rose Royce and "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright. Rapper Tone Lōc, who had discovered Candyman, provided a spoken intro for the song and also appeared in the song's music video. Upon its release in the summer of 1990, "Knockin' Boots" became a success and quickly made it to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 23 weeks on the chart. The song also reached the top of the rap chart and peaked at No. 5 on the R&B chart. "Knockin' Boots" reached gold certification on October 12, 1990 for sales of over 500,000 copies, before reaching platinum status on December 18 of that year for sales of one million copies.

The success of the single also led the Ain't No Shame in My Game album to achieve gold status on the same day the single reached platinum.

Track listing

  1. "Knockin' Boots" (Radio Mix)- 4:07
  2. "Knockin' Boots" (12" Mix)- 4:35
  3. "Knockin' Boots" (Instrumental)- 4:05
  4. "Knockin' Boots" (St. James Remix)- 5:10
  5. "Keep On Watcha Doin'"- 3:36
  6. "Keep On Watcha Doin'" (Instrumental)- 3:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–91) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 58
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 9
Germany (GfK) 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 1
US Billboard Hot 100 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 5
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1991) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 16

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Knockin' Boots chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-10-28.
  2. ""Candyman" platinum certification at RIAA.com". RIAA.com. 2010-10-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-25.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 273.
  4. "Candyman – Knockin' Boots" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. "Candyman – Knockin' Boots" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  7. "Candyman – Knockin' Boots" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. "Candyman Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. "Candyman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. "Candyman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  11. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1991". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1991" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  13. "American single certifications – Candyman – Knockin' Boots". Recording Industry Association of America.
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