199Quad

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199Quad
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 31, 1994 (1994-05-31)
Recorded1993–94
StudioThe Bass Station (Orlando, FL)
Genre
Length1:13:39
Label Rip-It Records
Producer 95 South
69 Boyz chronology
199Quad
(1994)
The Wait Is Over
(1998)
Singles from 199Quad
  1. "Tootsee Roll"
    Released: May 27, 1994
  2. "Kitty Kitty"
    Released: September 18, 1994
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199Quad is the debut studio album by American Miami bass group 69 Boyz. It was released in 1994 through Rip-It Records. The recording sessions took place at the Bass Station in Orlando, Florida. It was produced by 95 South. It features guest appearances from 95 South, Big Tyme and Booty Man. The album reached number 59 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 11, 1995, for selling 1,000,000 copies. The album spawned two charted singles: "Tootsee Roll" and "Kitty Kitty", which made it to the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at No. 8 and No. 51 respectively.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Da S.W.A.T. Team (Jay McGowan and Van Bryant)

No.TitleLength
1."Land 69"1:07
2."Caller #10"0:47
3."Da Train"4:29
4."Loose Booty"4:07
5."Kitty Kitty"4:10
6."Puddin Tame"3:29
7."Da Set"2:25
8."Hennessy" (featuring Booty Man)1:37
9."Survival of da Fittest"5:55
10."Hump N' Ya Back"2:58
11."Get Together"3:53
12."Tootsee Roll"4:18
13."Da Mote"4:33
14."Ding Dong Song" (featuring 95 South)4:10
15."Teenie Weenie"3:05
16."10 Chicken Wangs and a Bottle of Dom"3:24
17."Ease on Down da Road"4:57
18."Booty Drop"3:26
19."All Men R Dawgs" (featuring Big Tyme)3:06
20."Buddy-Buddy"3:53
21."Tootsee Roll" (Dance Version)4:21
Total length:1:13:39

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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