Body Shake aka "Bodyshake" was a 1981 single for T. C. Curtis. It was released on the Groove Production label in the UK and was a hit for Curtis early in the following year.
| "Body Shake (Instrumental)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by T. C. Curtis | |
| B-side | "Body Shake (Vocal)" |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Label | Groove Production GP 112 T |
| Songwriter(s) | William Alexander Smith |
| Producer(s) | William Alexander Smith Al Williams |
Background edit
The track was composed by William Alexander Smith aka T. C. Curtis. Smith co-produced it with Al Williams.[1][2]
The song appears on the various artists compilation, The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume 2.[3][4]
Reception edit
It was released in the United States and Canada on the Quality and RFC labels, and a brief review in the United States music trade magazine, Record World by Brian Chin in his Disco File column. He referred to it as a bright hyper-electronic number. He noted the length and the few changes of both the vocal and instrumental versions. He also said it was "fast and punchy, like a new, poppier "War Dance".[5]
Airplay edit
The April 3, 1982 issue of Billboard showed that "Body Shake" was an add-on to the playlist of WKTU-FM in New York City.[6] On the week of April 10, 1982, James Hamilton reported that "Body Shake" was getting played in the United States on New York urban contemporary radio.[7]
Charts edit
The record made its debut at no. 14 on the Record Business Twelve Inchers chart on the week of January 11.[8] Also that week, it was on its fourth week in the magazine's Disco Top 50 chart. It had moved up from no. 45 to no. 23.[9] On the week of February 1, and at week seven, it was at the peak position of no. 16.[10][11] It spent a total of eleven weeks in the Disco Top 50 chart.[12]
| Country | Publication | Peak | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Record Business Disco Top 50 |
16 | [13][14] |
| UK | Record Business Twelve Inchers |
12 | [15][16] |
References edit
- ^ Discogs - T.C. Curtis – Body Shake
- ^ Beat Electric, Friday, June 18, 2010 - SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
- ^ HTFR - Various Artists The Best Of British Jazz Funk Volume 2
- ^ 45 Worlds - Vinyl Album, Various Artists, The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume 2
- ^ Record World, March 13, 1982 - Page 38 Record World Disco, Disco File By BRIAN CHIN
- ^ Billboard, April 3, 1982 - Page 26 Billboard Singles Radio Action Based on station playlists through Tuesday (3/23/82), Northwest Region, WKTU-FM-New York City
- ^ James Hamilton's Disco Page, April 10, 1982 - April 10, 1982: Sharon Brown, Patrice Rushen, Richard ‘Dimples’ Fields, “D” Train, Fat Larry’s Band, ODDS 'N' BODS
- ^ Record Buisiness, January 11, 1982 - Page 4 DISCO, 12 Inchers, 14 _ BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove
- ^ Record Business, January 11, 1982 - Pages 10 - 11 Disco Top 50 23 45 4 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, March 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 48 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 49 37 11 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE
- ^ Record Business, January 25, 1982 Volume Four Number 43 - Page 23 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 12 14 BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.
- ^ Record Business, February 1, 1982 - Page 5 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 15 12 BODY SHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.
External links edit
- Discogs – T.C. Curtis – Body Shake