Boogie Down
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"Boogie Down" is a 1973 song which was recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records' Tamla label. The song was co-written by Leonard Caston Jr., Anita Poree and Frank Wilson, the same songwriting team that had composed "Keep On Truckin'", Kendricks' first major hit as a solo artist. Caston and Wilson co-produced the song and the arrangement was handled by Caston, Wilson and David Van De Pitte.
Chart performance
Like "Keep on Truckin'", "Boogie Down" is an up-tempo, disco, dance number that saw heavy rotation in dance clubs. Released as a single from the album of the same name, "Boogie Down" became Kendricks' second consecutive single to top the Billboard's R&B Singles Chart, holding the number one position for three weeks.[1]
It just missed becoming his second straight #1 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, peaking at number two for two straight weeks, behind "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks.[2] However, it was Kendricks' second #1 single on the Cash Box Top 100 chart. Billboard ranked it as the #30 Pop single of 1974. Outside the US, it was a Top 40 hit in Britain as well, hitting #39 on the UK Charts.
Personnel
Credits adapted from The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits.[3]
- Eddie Kendricks – vocals
- Ed Greene – drums
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Greg Poree – guitar
- King Errisson – congas
- James Jamerson – bass
- Jerry Peters – organ
- Leonard Caston Jr. – piano, clavinet, writer, producer
- Anita Poree – writer
- Frank Wilson – writer, producer
Other charting versions
Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony recorded a version of the song which was released on Avco 4868 in 1974. It was backed with "A Rainy Night in Georgia".[4] It made it to no. 67 on the US R&B Charts that year.[5][6]
References
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- ↑ Hitparade.ch - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony – Boogie Down
- ↑ Soul Years - Van McCoy, Boogie Down
- ↑ MusicVF.com - Boogie Down By: Van McCoy
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- 1973 singles
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