"Ooh Boy"
Single by En Vogue
from the album Soul Flower
Released2004
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Foster & McElroy
En Vogue singles chronology
"Losin' My Mind"
(2004) 		"Ooh Boy"
(2004) 		"Déja Vu"
(2014)

"Ooh Boy" is a song recorded by American recording group En Vogue. It was written by Jamie Brewer, Kisha Griffin, Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy for their sixth studio album Soul Flower (2004), while production was helmed by Foster and McElroy. An uptempo R&B song with a funky disco groove,[1] it features lead vocals from Rhona Bennett and Terry Ellis. "Ooh Boy" was released as the second and final single from the album, serving as its lead single. The song reached the top thirty of the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. In support of the song, En Vogue performed it on several US television shows such as Soul Train and On Air with Ryan Seacrest.

Background

"Ooh Boy" was written by bassist Jamie Brewer, singer Kisha Griffin, and En Vogue mentors Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy for the band's sixth studio album Soul Flower (2004). Foster and McElroy also served as the song's producer.[2] It was released by 33rd Street Records as the album's second single, while also serving as its leading single, following first single "Losin' My Mind."[3][4]

Critical reception

"Ooh Boy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Lynn Norment from Ebony found that the song had "En Vogue's signature catchy, harmonious sound,"[5] while People magazine noted that "their voices shine on numbers like the club-ready single."[1] David Jeffries from Allmusic highlighted the song among his three track picks from parent album Soul Flower.[6]

Chart performance

Upon its release, "Ooh Boy" peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs in the week ending October 4, while reaching the top of the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7] It would remain the band's last entry on the former chart until the release of their 2017 single "Rocket" which entered the top ten in February 2018.[7]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[8] 22

References

  1. ^ a b "Review". People. March 2004. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Soul Flower (booklet). En Vogue. 33rd Street Records. 2004.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Mitchell, Gail (January 24, 2004). "Goapele Gets Columbia Joint Venture". People. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Gail (December 13, 2003). "BMG Adds Value To Holiday Campaign". People. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Norment, Lnn (2004). "Review". Ebony. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. ^ Jeffries, David. En Vogue - Soul Flower review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Anderson, Trevor (January 26, 2018). "SZA's 'Love Galore' Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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