"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 by Big Beat/Atlantic. It features uncredited vocals from R. Kelly and was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies domestically. A remix version was also written and produced by Kelly, which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1994 Keenen Ivory Wayans film A Low Down Dirty Shame.
Critical reception Alan Jones from Music Week described the song as "a groin-grinding slow jam created by R Kelly and sweetly sung by two femmes, with do you mind if I stroke you up/down lyrics. Top five in their native US." In his weekly dance column, James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update named it a "slinky girl duo's R. Kelly created typically blatant sexy 85.7bpm US smash, sure to get the juices flowing..."
Track listings 12", 33 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. 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
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1994)PeakpositionNew Zealand (RIANZ)15UK Singles (OCC)43US Billboard Hot 1003US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)9US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)2US Rhythmic (Billboard)2
Year-end charts Chart (1994)PositionBrazil (Mais Tocadas)65US Billboard Hot 10044US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)11US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)48US Cash Box Top 10050
Notes