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Boy You Knock Me Out

April 10, 2024

"Boy You Knock Me Out" is a song by American actress and singer Tatyana Ali from her only studio album, Kiss the Sky (1998). Written by Kelly Price, StoneBridge, and Nick Nice, the track samples "Summer Madness" by Kool & the Gang and "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell. Released via MJJ Music and Epic Records on February 1, 1999, the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top 40 of the charts in France, Iceland, Ireland, and New Zealand. The single version of the song, known as the "Big Willie Style" edit, features Will Smith performing a rap.

"Boy You Knock Me Out"
Single by Tatyana Ali
from the album Kiss the Sky
B-side"Love the Way You Love Me"
ReleasedFebruary 1, 1999 (1999-02-01)
Studio
Length
  • 4:10 (album version)
  • 4:00 (single edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)StoneBridge
Tatyana Ali singles chronology
"Daydreamin'"
(1998) 		"Boy You Knock Me Out"
(1999) 		"Everytime"
(1999)
Audio
"Boy You Knock Me Out" on YouTube

Background edit

Tatyana Ali was recruited by her co-star on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith, to launch her own music career, and she postponed attending Harvard University so she could record Kiss the Sky.[1][2] "Boy You Knock Me Out" was written by Kelly Price, Nick Nice, and StoneBridge, who also produced the song. The track samples elements from Kool & the Gang's 1974 instrumental "Summer Madness"—written by the band, Alton Taylor, and Robert Mickens—and interpolates Bobby Caldwell's 1978 song "What You Won't Do for Love"—written by Caldwell and Alfons Kettner. Ali recorded the track at StoneBridge Productions in Stockholm, Sweden, and at Titan Recording Studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Smith performs a rap verse on the "Big Willie Style" single version.[3][4]

Release and reception edit

Although MJJ Music and Work Group serviced "Boy You Knock Me Out" to US radio in October 1998, it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 like its predecessor, "Daydreamin'".[5][6] The single did appear on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40 charts, stalling at numbers 68 and 40, respectively, in January 1999.[7][8] On February 1, 1999, the single was released in the United Kingdom and became Ali's highest-charting song, debuting and peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart six days after its release.[9][10] In Ireland, the single reached number 19.[11] The song entered the top 10 in Iceland, peaking at number six in March 1999.[12] That same month, the single peaked at number 12 in New Zealand and number 32 in France.[13][14] "Boy You Knock Me Out" was certified gold in New Zealand (5,000 sales) and silver in the UK (200,000 shipments).[15][16]

Track listings edit

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are taken from the Kiss the Sky album booklet.[3]

Studios

  • Recorded at StoneBridge Productions (Stockholm, Sweden) and Titan Recording Studio (Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles)
  • Mixed at Enterprise II Studio (Burbank, California)

Personnel

Charts edit

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[22] 6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[23] 14
France (SNEP)[14] 32
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[24] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 77
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 12
Scotland (OCC)[26] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[27] 1
US Hot R&B Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[7] 68
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 40

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 26, 1998 Urban radio
  • MJJ Music
  • Work
 [5]
November 3, 1998 Rhythmic contemporary radio [28]
United Kingdom February 1, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
  • MJJ Music
  • Epic
 [9]
United States February 2, 1999 Contemporary hit radio
  • MJJ Music
  • Work
 [29]

References edit

  1. ^ Crowe, Jerry (August 27, 1998). "Not Just 'Daydreamin' '". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ali Scores Knockout with Debut Single". Radio & Records. No. 1255. July 3, 1998. p. 37.
  3. ^ a b Kiss the Sky (US CD album booklet). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Work Group. 1998. OK 68656.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ a b Boy You Knock Me Out (UK CD1 liner notes). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. 666937 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1271. October 23, 1998. p. 57.
  6. ^ "Tatyana Ali Chart History (The Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ^ a b . Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ^ a b . Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. January 30, 1999. p. 26.
  10. ^ a b "Tatyana Ali: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Boy You Knock Me Out". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (19.3–26.3 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 19, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith – Boy You Knock Me Out". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith – Boy You Knock Me Out" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Wellington: Dean Scapolo and Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1877443-00-8.
  16. ^ a b "British single certifications – Tatyana Ali – Boy You Knock Me Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  17. ^ Boy You Knock Me Out (UK CD2 liner notes). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. 666937 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Boy You Knock Me Out (UK cassette single sleeve). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. 666937 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ Boy You Knock Me Out (European CD1 liner notes). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. EPC 666737 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ Boy You Knock Me Out (European CD2 liner notes). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. EPC 666737 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ Boy You Knock Me Out (Australian CD single liner notes). Tatyana Ali. MJJ Music, Epic Records. 1999. 666921 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ "Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith – Boy You Knock Me Out" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 8. February 20, 1999. p. 8.
  24. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 1999". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  25. ^ "Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith – Boy You Knock Me Out" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  27. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1272. October 30, 1998. p. 50.
  29. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1284. January 29, 1999. p. 44.

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Boy You Knock Me Out is a song by American actress and singer Tatyana Ali from her only studio album Kiss the Sky 1998 Written by Kelly Price StoneBridge and Nick Nice the track samples Summer Madness by Kool amp the Gang and What You Won t Do for Love by Bobby Caldwell Released via MJJ Music and Epic Records on February 1 1999 the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top 40 of the charts in France Iceland Ireland and New Zealand The single version of the song known as the Big Willie Style edit features Will Smith performing a rap Boy You Knock Me Out Single by Tatyana Alifrom the album Kiss the SkyB side Love the Way You Love Me ReleasedFebruary 1 1999 1999 02 01 StudioStoneBridge Productions Stockholm Sweden Titan Sherman Oaks Los Angeles Length4 10 album version 4 00 single edit LabelMJJ Music Work EpicSongwriter s Kelly Price StoneBridge Nick Nice Alfons Kettner Bobby Caldwell Alton Taylor Robert Mickens Kool amp the GangProducer s StoneBridgeTatyana Ali singles chronology Daydreamin 1998 Boy You Knock Me Out 1999 Everytime 1999 Audio Boy You Knock Me Out on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Release and reception 3 Track listings 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 6 Certifications 7 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground editTatyana Ali was recruited by her co star on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Will Smith to launch her own music career and she postponed attending Harvard University so she could record Kiss the Sky 1 2 Boy You Knock Me Out was written by Kelly Price Nick Nice and StoneBridge who also produced the song The track samples elements from Kool amp the Gang s 1974 instrumental Summer Madness written by the band Alton Taylor and Robert Mickens and interpolates Bobby Caldwell s 1978 song What You Won t Do for Love written by Caldwell and Alfons Kettner Ali recorded the track at StoneBridge Productions in Stockholm Sweden and at Titan Recording Studio in Sherman Oaks Los Angeles Smith performs a rap verse on the Big Willie Style single version 3 4 Release and reception editAlthough MJJ Music and Work Group serviced Boy You Knock Me Out to US radio in October 1998 it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 like its predecessor Daydreamin 5 6 The single did appear on the Billboard Hot R amp B Singles amp Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40 charts stalling at numbers 68 and 40 respectively in January 1999 7 8 On February 1 1999 the single was released in the United Kingdom and became Ali s highest charting song debuting and peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart six days after its release 9 10 In Ireland the single reached number 19 11 The song entered the top 10 in Iceland peaking at number six in March 1999 12 That same month the single peaked at number 12 in New Zealand and number 32 in France 13 14 Boy You Knock Me Out was certified gold in New Zealand 5 000 sales and silver in the UK 200 000 shipments 15 16 Track listings editUK CD1 4 Boy You Knock Me Out Big Willie Style single edit 4 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Master Urban remix 4 08 Love the Way You Love Me 5 02 Boy You Knock Me Out video UK CD2 17 Boy You Knock Me Out Big Willie Style extended single 4 21 Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s Xclusive club mix 9 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Stone s extended version 5 20UK cassette single 18 Boy You Knock Me Out Big Willie Style single edit 4 00 Love the Way You Love Me 5 02 Boy You Knock Me Out Master Urban remix 4 08 European CD1 19 Boy You Knock Me Out Big Willie Style single edit 4 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s radio mix 4 00European CD2 20 Boy You Knock Me Out Big Willie Style single edit 4 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s radio mix 4 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s Xclusive club mix 9 00 Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s Xclusive instrumental 9 00 Boy You Knock Me Out video Australian CD single 21 Boy You Knock Me Out single edit Boy You Knock Me Out Master Urban remix Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s radio mix Boy You Knock Me Out Maurice s Xclusive club mix Credits and personnel editCredits are taken from the Kiss the Sky album booklet 3 Studios Recorded at StoneBridge Productions Stockholm Sweden and Titan Recording Studio Sherman Oaks Los Angeles Mixed at Enterprise II Studio Burbank California Personnel Kelly Price writing background vocals vocal production and arrangement StoneBridge writing production vocal production and arrangement engineering Nick Nice writing Alfons Kettner writing What You Won t Do for Love Bobby Caldwell writing What You Won t Do for Love Alton Taylor writing Summer Madness Robert Mickens writing Summer Madness Robert Kool Bell writing Summer Madness Dennis Thomas writing Summer Madness Richard Westfield writing Summer Madness George Brown writing Summer Madness Claydes Charles Smith writing Summer Madness Tatyana Ali lead vocals background vocals Will Smith rap Big Willie Style version Rob Chiarelli additional programming mixing Michael Blum engineeringCharts editChart 1999 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 22 6Europe Eurochart Hot 100 23 14France SNEP 14 32Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 12 6Ireland IRMA 11 19Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 24 21Netherlands Single Top 100 25 77New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 13 12Scotland OCC 26 10UK Singles OCC 10 3UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 27 1US Hot R amp B Singles amp Tracks Billboard 7 68US Rhythmic Top 40 Billboard 8 40Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesNew Zealand RMNZ 15 Gold 5 000 United Kingdom BPI 16 Silver 200 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States October 26 1998 Urban radio MJJ MusicWork 5 November 3 1998 Rhythmic contemporary radio 28 United Kingdom February 1 1999 CDcassette MJJ MusicEpic 9 United States February 2 1999 Contemporary hit radio MJJ MusicWork 29 References edit Crowe Jerry August 27 1998 Not Just Daydreamin Los Angeles Times Retrieved November 27 2021 Ali Scores Knockout with Debut Single 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