Hi-Jack (1974 song)
| "Hi-Jack" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Barrabás | ||||
| from the album ¡Soltad a Barrabás! | ||||
| B-side | "Lady Love" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 - 1974 | |||
| Genre | Disco, Latin Funk | |||
| Length | 5:46 | |||
| Label | Ariola Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fernando Arbex | |||
| ¡Soltad a Barrabás! track listing | ||||
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"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" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Herbie Mann & Cissy Houston | |
| B-side | "Lady Marmelade" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Disco, Jazz-Funk |
| Length | 5:16 |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Fernando Arbex |
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.
| Preceded by "Shame, Shame, Shame" by Shirley & Company |
Billboard Disco Action number-one single February 15 – March 1, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes |
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