"Bootie Call" is a song performed by English-Canadian girl group All Saints from their debut album, '' All Saints'' (1998). The song was

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by group member

Shaznay Lewis Tricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis (born 14 October 1975) is an English singer, songwriter and a member of the girl group All Saints. She has co-written most of the group's songs, including number one singles: "Bootie Call", "Pure Shores" and internat ...

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with its producer,

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. "Bootie Call" was first released on 31 August 1998 by

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as All Saints' fourth official

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. "Bootie Call" was released on

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, CD and

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format accompanied by a

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entitled "Get Down" as well as previous hit "

I Know Where It's At "I Know Where It's At" is a song by English-Canadian girl group All Saints, released in August 1997 as their debut single from their first album, '' All Saints'' (1997). The song debuted on the National Lottery Live 9 August 1997 and was first ...

" and a remix of " Never Ever". It achieved chart success, topping the

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on 6 September 1998 and becoming the group's third consecutive number-one hit. The single also performed well internationally, peaking within the top 10 in Iceland, Ireland, and the Netherlands and the top 40 in Belgium and Sweden.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It featured All Saints sitting and lying down in an open top car while singing the song. There was also clips of a group of people walking down the street wearing matching outfits, various people being silly with the phone, break dancing in the street and a woman playing golf on top of the phone box.

Track listings

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

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References

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