Jump to It (song)
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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 Aretha's biggest Pop hit since 1974, reaching #24 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in October.[1] The upbeat single also reached #4 on the Dance chart.[2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award and several American Music Awards.
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
- Doc Powell – guitar
- Marcus Miller – bass, synthesizer, synthesizer and rhythm arrangements
- Yogi Horton – drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett – congas
- Nat Adderley, Jr. – keyboards
- Luther Vandross – backing vocals
- Brenda White – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
- Phillip Ballou – backing vocals
- Tawatha Agee – backing 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.
