Stroke You Up

1994 single by Changing Faces

"Stroke You Up"

Single by Changing Faces

from the album Changing Faces and A Low Down Dirty Shame

Released

July 14, 1994

Studio

Battery Studios
Chicago Recording Company

Genre

R&B

Length

5:50

Label

Big Beat/Atlantic

Songwriter(s)

R. Kelly

Producer(s)

R. Kelly

Changing Faces singles chronology

"Stroke You Up"
(1994)

"Foolin' Around"
(1994)

"Stroke You Up" is a song by American R&B duo Changing Faces that was recorded for their eponymous debut album (1994). The song was released as the album's debut single on July 14, 1994.^[1] It was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies domestically.^[1]^[2] It features uncredited vocals from R. Kelly. A remix version also written and produced by Kelly, which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1994 Keenen Ivory Wayans film A Low Down Dirty Shame.

Track listings

12", 331⁄3 RPM, Vinyl

"Stroke You Up" (LP Mix) – 4:32
"Stroke You Up" (Original Instrumental) – 4:32
"Stroke You Up" (Extended Remix) – 6:10
"Stroke You Up" (Remix Instrumental) – 6:10

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.^[3]

assistant engineering – Martin Stebbing
engineering – Peter Mokran, Joshua Shapera
guitar – Keith Henderson
mixing – Peter Mokran, R. Kelly
piano – Lafayette Carthon
production – R. Kelly
vocals – Changing Faces
writing – R. Kelly

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)^[4]	Peak position
New Zealand (RIANZ)	15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[5]	43
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	3
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	9
US Hot R&B Singles^[7]	2
US Rhythmic	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	44
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[9]	11

Notes

^ ^a ^b "American certifications – Changing Faces – Stroke You Up". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1994". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 21, 1995. p. 57. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ "Changing Faces – Stroke You Up (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1994. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
^ "allmusic ((( Changing Faces > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 153.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 110.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
^ "R&B Rap Hip-Hop Year-End Charts - 1994 - Soul System".

Changing Faces

Cassandra Lucas
Charisse Rose

Studio albums

Changing Faces
All Day, All Night
Visit Me

Singles

"Stroke You Up"
"Foolin' Around"
"Keep It Right There"
"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."

v t e R. Kelly singles
Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" "I Admit"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
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