"Boogie Down" is a 1973 song which was recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Tamla Motown 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.
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. 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.
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".Hitparade.ch - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony – Boogie Down It made it to no. 67 on the US R&B Charts that year.Soul Years - Van McCoy, Boogie DownMusicVF.com - Boogie Down By: Van McCoy References