My Boo (Ghost Town DJ's song)

"My Boo"
Song

"My Boo" is an R&B bass song by the hip-hop group Ghost Town DJ's, released on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label, on the album So So Def Bass All-Stars. The song, an invite by a female to a male suitor, blends Virgo Williams' R&B-style vocals with a high-tempo electronic beat. The song was written by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone and Rodney "Kool Kollie" Terry, and was included on both volumes of So So Def Bass All-Stars I & II.

Track listing

Maxi CD single (US [promo only] & Europe)

1. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
2. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
   • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
3. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
   • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson

12" vinyl (US)

1. "My Boo" (LP Version) – 5:47
2. "My Boo" (Just Da Beat Club Mix) – 6:25
3. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Mix) – 4:04
   • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
4. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
   • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson
5. "My Boo" (Armand Representing Da East Mix) – 7:23
   • Remix by Armand Van Helden
6. "My Boo" (Acapella) – 4:27

12" vinyl (Europe)

1. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
2. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
   • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
3. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
   • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson
4. "My Boo" (LP Radio Edit) – 4:09
5. "My Boo" (Quiet Storm Radio Edit) – 4:04
   • Remix by Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Jr.*, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith
6. "My Boo" (Hitman's Club Mix) – 7:07
   • Remix by Mike "Hitman" Wilson

Remixes

In 2005, the song was interpolated on Cam'ron & The Diplomats' second album together on Diplomatic Immunity 2, titled "I Wanna Be Your Lady". In 2007, the song was interpolated on Pitbull and Lloyd's "Secret Admirer". In 2009, the song was sampled in the So So Def Mix of "H.A.T.E.U." by Mariah Carey. A dance remix cover was done in 2009 by the group American Dream Team. A slowed down witch house remix was released by Balam Acab in 2011. Interpolations of the song are featured in Ciara's 2013 single "Body Party" featuring Future.

Cover versions

Brooklyn based band Friends released a cover of "My Boo" as the B-side to their single "I'm His Girl" released on October 31, 2011.

Similarity with "Just the Two of Us"

Popular disc jockey Rick Dees ran a comparison between "My Boo" and "Just the Two of Us" on his Weekly Top 40 broadcast on August 17, 1996, noting that "My Boo"'s chord progression may have been inspired by the 1981 hit if you slowed the latter down.

Similarity with "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'"

Helly Rockets frontman DCEG ran a comparison between "My Boo" and "Whenever I Call You "Friend"" by Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks while in his studio on August 3, 2014, noting that the chord progression in "My Boo" blatantly samples the 1978 hit. Before this, there had been absolutely no mention or credit for this.

Music video

The music video features the group at a pool party.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1996)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	31
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	14
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	18
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales	72
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay	8
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	2
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	16
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	7
New Zealand Singles Chart	3

End of year charts

End of year chart (1996)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	88
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	44
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	60
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay	28
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	22