House Keeper (song)

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"House Keeper"
Men of Vizion - House Keeper single cover.jpg
Single by Men of Vizion
from the album Personal
ReleasedApril 9, 1996 (1996-04-09) [1]
Recorded1995 (1995)
Genre R&B
Length
  • 4:32(album version)
  • 3:45(single edit) [2]
Label MJJ Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Teddy Riley [3]
Men of Vizion singles chronology
"House Keeper"
(1996)
"Do Thangz"
(1996)
Music video
"House Keeper" on YouTube

"House Keeper" is the debut single by American R&B group Men of Vizion, released in 1996 from their debut studio album Personal . Co-written by group member George Spencer III, [3] the song was their only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 67 in 1996. [4]

Contents

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jesse Vaughan. [5]

Chart positions

Chart (1996) [4] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks ( Billboard )13

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