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

  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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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (1991-92)

!Peak
position

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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See also

References