Hi-Jack
| "Hi-Jack" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Lady Love" |
"Hi-Jack" is a 1974 song written by Spanish musician Fernando Arbex and originally recorded by the group Barrabás for their album ¡Soltad a Barrabás!. It was later a hit single for jazz flautist Herbie Mann.
Herbie Mann version
| "Hi-Jack" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Lady Marmelade" |
Mann's recording of the song featured Cissy Houston on vocals and hit number one on the US Disco Action chart for three weeks in early 1975[1] and made the top 30 on the R&B and pop singles charts.[2]
In addition to Mann's version, the song has been covered many other artists (notably by Enoch Light) and the various versions have been sampled in songs by hip-hop artists, including The Beatnuts and Jennifer Lopez.
Chart positions (Herbie Mann version)
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Disco Action | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 356.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 375.
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