"Boogie Down" is a 1973 song which was recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records' Tamla 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.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

• Ed Greene – drums
• Dean Parks – guitar
• Greg Poree – guitar
• Gary Coleman – percussion, vibes
• King Errisson – congas
• James Jamerson – bass
• Jerry Peters – organ
• Leonard Caston – piano, clavinet, writer, producer
• Anita Poree – writer
• Frank Wilson – writer, producer

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