Boogie Down

"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.

For the 1974 album, see Boogie Down!
"Boogie Down"
Single by Eddie Kendricks
from the album Boogie Down!
B-side"Can't Help What I Am"
ReleasedDecember 1973
Recorded1973
GenreDisco, funk, R&B
Length3:48 (single edit)
7:02 (album version)
LabelTamla
T 54243
Songwriter(s)Leonard Caston, Jr.
Anita Poree
Frank Wilson
Producer(s)Frank Wilson & Leonard Caston, Jr.
Eddie Kendricks singles chronology
"Keep on Truckin'"
(1973)		 "Boogie Down"
(1973)		 "One Tear"
(1974)

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]

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 319.
  2. "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
  3. Adam White; Fred Bronson (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 9780823082858.


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