"Summer Bunnies" is a song written, produced and performed by American R&B musician R. Kelly, released in July 1994 as the fourth single from his debut album, 12 Play (1993). The song reached #55 on the Billboard Hot 100, #23 on the UK Top 40 and #20 on the US R&B chart. It heavily samples the 1982 Gap Band song "Outstanding". The remix of the song which featured his protégé Aaliyah, sampled the 1970 The Spinners' hit "It's a Shame".
| "Summer Bunnies" | ||||
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| Single by R. Kelly | ||||
| from the album 12 Play | ||||
| Released | July 28, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
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Music video
editThe music video was shot for the remix featuring Aaliyah (Summer Bunnies Contest remix), as opposed to the album version.
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[1] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[2] | 16 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[3] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 23 |
| UK Dance (OCC) | 7 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[5] | 7 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[6] | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 55 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 20 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 1 October 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "R. Kelly – Summer Bunnies" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "R. KELLY - SUMMER BUNNIES" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 September 1994. p. 28. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 27 August 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "R. Kelly - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20.