Tootsee Roll
69 Boyz
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The Butterfly? Uh-uh, that's old! Let me see the Tootsee Roll! Yeah, 199Quad! 69 Boyz backed up by the Quad City DJ's! One time! Cotton candy, sweetie go, let me see the Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! And make that Tootsee Roll! To the left! To the left To the right! To the right! To the front! To the front! To the back! To the back! Now slide! Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide To the left! To the left To the right! To the right! To the front! To the front! To the back! To the back! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! Cotton candy, sweetie go, let me see the Tootsee Roll! I don't know what you've been told It ain't the butterfly, it's the Tootsee Roll A brand new dance so, Grab a partner and get on the dance flo' And work them hips a lil' bit Then do that dip a lil' bit Oh yeah, you got it, no ifs, ands and buts about it And you over there, with the long hair Keep rollin' that derriere 'Cause it ain't hard Just a brand new dance for the 199Quad 69 in the place to be Hey yo, 'Ski! What we came to see? Cotton candy, sweetie go let me see the Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! I feel a whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on I feel a whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Cotton candy, sweetie go let me see that Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Just make your Tootsee Roll! To the left! To the left To the right! To the right! To the front! To the front! To the back! To the back! Now slide! Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide I feel a whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on A whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Cotton candy, sweetie go let me see the Tootsee Roll! I don't know what you've been told It ain't the Butterfly, it's the Tootsee Roll A brand new dance so, Grab a partner and get on the dance flo' 69 in the place to be Hey yo, 'Ski! What we came to see? The butterfly? Uh-uh, that's old! Let me see the Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! Tootsee Roll! To the left! To the left To the right! To the right! To the front! To the front! To the back! To the back! Now slide! Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide Slide To the left! To the left To the right! To the right! To the front! To the front! To the back! To the back! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! Dip, baby, dip! I feel a whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on I feel a whoop comin' on, a whoop comin' on Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll! Just roll!
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Written by: Albert Bryant
Lyrics © AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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15 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "Tootsee Roll" was released in 1994.
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Popular Chart PerformanceIt quickly became a popular dance track and reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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RIAA Certification"Tootsee Roll" went platinum, with the RIAA officially certifying it on November 1994.
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Record LabelThe record label behind this successful track was Rip-It Records.
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GenreThe song fits into the Southern Rap or Miami Bass genre. It's also associated with hip-hop and dance music.
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Dance CrazeThe "Tootsee Roll" was a cultural phenomenon at the time and it even popularized a dance of the same name.
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Group Member InfoThe 69 Boyz were originally a quartet consisting of Fast, Slow, Swirl, and Van who are all from Jacksonville, Florida.
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Album Success"Tootsee Roll" is a part of their debut album titled "199Quad", which sold over 500,000 copies shortly after its release.
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LongevityDespite it being released in the early '90s, the song is still a popular party anthem and often played at weddings and parties.
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Unique NamingThe band name 69 Boyz was chosen because the members believed 1969 was a significant year for African American culture.
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Award Nominations"Tootsee Roll" scored the 69 Boyz a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video for "Tootsee Roll" not only entertained viewers but also demonstrated how to do the dance associated with the song.
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Song CompositionThe song is known for its catchy, repetitive lyric "Cotton candy, sweet and low, let me see the Tootsee Roll."
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Influence on Popular CultureIt has been referenced in various pop culture contexts including movies, television shows, and other songs.
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LegacyThe song has continued to maintain its relevance as it gets sampled by current artists, most notably in the song "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs.
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