"Ooh Boy" is a song recorded by American recording group

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. It was written by Jamie Brewer, Kisha Griffin, Denzil Foster and

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for their sixth studio album ''

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'' (2004), while production was helmed by Foster and McElroy. An

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R&B song with a funky disco groove, it features lead vocals from

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and

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. "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''

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chart. In support of the song, En Vogue performed it on several US television shows such as '' Soul Train'' and ''

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''.

Background

"Ooh Boy" was written by bassist Jamie Brewer, singer Kisha Griffin, and En Vogue mentors Denzil Foster and

for the band's sixth studio album ''

'' (2004). Foster and McElroy also served as the song's producer. It was released by

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as the album's second single, while also serving as its leading single, following first single "Losin' My Mind."

Critical reception

"Ooh Boy" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Lynn Norment from ''

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'' found that the song had "En Vogue's signature catchy, harmonious sound," while ''

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'' magazine noted that "their voices shine on numbers like the club-ready single." David Jeffries from

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highlighted the song among his three track picks from parent album ''Soul Flower''.

Chart performance

Upon its release, "Ooh Boy" peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard''

in the week ending October 4, while reaching the top of the

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chart. It would remain the band's last entry on the former chart until the release of their 2017 single "

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" which entered the top ten in February 2018.

Credits and personnel

– vocalist * Jamie Brewer – writer * Steve Counter – engineer *

– vocalist * Denzil Foster – producer, writer * Kisha Griffin – writer *

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– vocalist *

– producer, writer * Phillip Scott – engineer

Charts

References

{{En Vogue 2004 songs En Vogue songs 2004 singles Songs written by Denzil Foster Songs written by Thomas McElroy