Uhh Ahh

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"Uhh Ahh"
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Single by Boyz II Men
from the album Cooleyhighharmony
B-side "Uhh Ahh" (Acapella)
ReleasedNovember 26, 1991
Recorded1990
Genre R&B
Length3:50
Label Motown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Dallas Austin
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
(1991)
"Uhh Ahh"
(1991)
"Please Don't Go"
(1992)

"Uhh Ahh" is the title of a number-one R&B single by group Boyz II Men. The song was written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris. [1]

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The song was released as the third single from the group's debut album, Cooleyhighharmony , in 1991 in the United States.

"Uhh Ahh" was another success for the group, peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 7, 1992, although it was their first single to miss the Top 10. However, the song was a big success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks peaking at #1, becoming the group's second #1 single on the chart. The song also peaked at #19 on the Hot 100 Airplay and #14 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales on the same week it peaked at #16 on the Hot 100.

The beginning of the song was sampled in Beyoncé's single "Countdown".

Track listings

US Single

US 12", Promo

Germany Vinyl, 7"

Germany Maxi-CD

  1. Uhh Ahh (Remix, Radio Edit) (Sequel Version) 4:13
  2. Uhh Ahh (Remix) 4:50
  3. Uhh Ahh (Remix, Pop Version) 4:06
  4. Uhh Ahh (Remix, Sequel Version With French Girl) 4:50

Chart performance

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