Uhh Ahh
{{Infobox song
| name = Uhh Ahh
| cover = UhhAhhBoyzIIMen.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Boyz II Men
| album = Cooleyhighharmony
| B-side = "Uhh Ahh" (Acapella)
| released = November 26, 1991
| recorded = 1990
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=50}}
| label = Motown
| writer = {{hlist|Nathan Morris|Wanya Morris|Michael Bivins}}
| producer = Dallas Austin
| prev_title = It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Please Don't Go
| next_year = 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.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=boyz ii men|chart=all}} Boys II Men songwriters on their hit song End Of The Road!]
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
[http://www.discogs.com/Boyz-II-Men-Uhh-Ahh/master/77943]
US Single
- A1 Uhh Ahh (Remix Version)
- A2 Uhh Ahh (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- A3 It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Dedication Version)
- B1 Acappella (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- B2 Acappella (Remix Version)
US 12", Promo
- A1 Uhh Ahh (Radio Edit) (Sequel Version)
- A2 Uhh Ahh (LP Version)
- A3 Uhh Ahh (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
- A4 Uhh Ahh (Remix Version)
- B1 Uhh Ahh (Pop Version)
- B2 Uhh Ahh (Acappella) (Sequel Version)
- B3 Uhh Ahh (Acappella) (Sequel Version W/French Girl)
Germany Vinyl, 7"
- A Uhh Ahh (LP Version) 3:50
- B Uhh Ahh (Instrumental) 3:33
Germany Maxi-CD
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Radio Edit) (Sequel Version) 4:13
- Uhh Ahh (Remix) 4:50
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Pop Version) 4:06
- Uhh Ahh (Remix, Sequel Version With French Girl) 4:50
Chart performance
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (1991-92) !Peak |
Australia ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2024/05/week-commencing-11-may-1992.html|title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing May 11, 1992|website=Bubbling Down Under|access-date=May 19, 2024}}
|align="center"|180 |
Canada Retail Singles (The Record){{cite book|last=Lwin|first=Nanda|author-link=Nanda Lwin|date=2000|title=Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide|publisher=Music Data Canada|page=49|isbn=1-896594-13-1}}
|align="center"|8 |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|16|artist=Boyz II Men|access-date=November 9, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Boyz II Men|access-date=November 9, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (1992) !Position |
US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1992|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1992|access-date=July 30, 2010}}
|align="center"|84 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 9, 2020}}
|align="center"|16 |
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