My Toot Toot | ||||
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Released | 1985 | |||
Genre | Funk, R&B, soul, Synth-pop, Zydeco | |||
Label | Mirage | |||
Producer | Isaac Bolden | |||
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My Toot Toot is Jean Knight's third studio album and her first in four years. The title track was previously a Zydeco hit for Rockin' Sidney. Other cover versions on this album include a rerecorded version of Knight's biggest hit "Mr. Big Stuff" (which contains a rap intro) and Shirley & Lee's hit "Let the Good Times Roll." It would be twelve years before Knight released another studio album, though she did continue touring and making live performances.
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Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1985 | Pop Albums | 181 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1985 | "My Toot Toot" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
1985 | "My Toot Toot" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 59 |
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