Jump to It (song)
| "Jump to It" | ||||
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| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Jump to It | ||||
| Released | June, 1982 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 6:40 (Extended Version) | |||
| Writer(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Vandross | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Jump to It" is a classic 1982 song by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. The track is from her Gold-plus 1982 album, Jump to It, produced by Luther Vandross. The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller and features background vocals performed by Vandross and Cissy Houston. The single was a major success, holding the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart for four consecutive weeks.
"Jump to It" was also Aretha's biggest Pop hit since 1974, reaching #24 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in October.[1] The upbeat single also peaked at #4 on the dance charts.[2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award and several American Music Awards.
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin - vocals
- Doc Powell - guitar
- Marcus Miller - bass
- Nat Adderley, Jr. - keyboards
- Yogi Horton - drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett - percussion
- Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee - background vocals
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 216.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 102.
External links
| Preceded by "Dance Floor, Part 1" by Zapp |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single September 4, 1982 – September 25, 1982 |
Succeeded by "Love Come Down" by Evelyn King |
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