"Tootsee Roll" is a song by rap group 69 Boyz released as the first single from their debut album 199Quad. In the United States, the song sold one million copies and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.[1][2] It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early January 1995,[3] number nine on Hot R&B Singles and number one on Hot Rap Singles.[4] "Tootsee Roll" took 27 weeks to hit its Hot 100 peak of number 8,[5] spending the previous four months in the top 20 before finally reaching its peak.
| "Tootsee Roll" | ||||
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| Single by 69 Boyz | ||||
| from the album 199Quad | ||||
| Released | May 27, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Southern hip hop, Miami bass | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Rip-It | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Albert V Bryant, Pat Hicks | |||
| Producer(s) | Quad City DJ's | |||
| 69 Boyz singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tootsee Roll" on YouTube | ||||
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 65 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 38 |
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 63 |
References edit
- ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1994". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 21, 1995. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "American certifications – 69 Boyz – Tootsee Roll". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Artist Chart History – 69 Boyz – Singles, Billboard.com
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (January 7, 1995). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "69 Boyz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "69 Boyz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "69 Boyz Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "69 Boyz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Retrieved August 27, 2010.
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