Steve "silk" Hurley - Jack Your Body (original Mix) 1986 May 2026
In the history of house music, few tracks carry as much weight as Originally released in 1986 on the legendary DJ International Records label, this track didn't just fill dance floors—it shattered the UK pop charts and proved that Chicago’s underground sound was a global force. A Chicago Milestone
Released in , "Jack Your Body" is the ultimate example of early Chicago house. It was built on a skeletal, driving rhythm using a Roland TR-909 drum machine and a pulsing, squelching bassline sampled and replayed from the Shep Pettibone remix of First Choice’s "Let No Man Put Asunder". STEVE "SILK" HURLEY - Jack Your Body (Original Mix) 1986
Because there was no official music video at the time, Top of the Pops had to use a montage of old black-and-white dance films to accompany the track. The Legacy of "Silk" 583. 'Jack Your Body', by Steve 'Silk' Hurley In the history of house music, few tracks
The title itself is a tribute to the ecstatic, freestyle dance move defined by rhythmic torso movements that dominated the Chicago club scene at venues like the Warehouse. Breaking the UK Charts
In the history of house music, few tracks carry as much weight as Originally released in 1986 on the legendary DJ International Records label, this track didn't just fill dance floors—it shattered the UK pop charts and proved that Chicago’s underground sound was a global force. A Chicago Milestone
Released in , "Jack Your Body" is the ultimate example of early Chicago house. It was built on a skeletal, driving rhythm using a Roland TR-909 drum machine and a pulsing, squelching bassline sampled and replayed from the Shep Pettibone remix of First Choice’s "Let No Man Put Asunder".
Because there was no official music video at the time, Top of the Pops had to use a montage of old black-and-white dance films to accompany the track. The Legacy of "Silk" 583. 'Jack Your Body', by Steve 'Silk' Hurley
In January 1987, "Jack Your Body" made history by becoming the . Its success was an anomaly for the time:
The title itself is a tribute to the ecstatic, freestyle dance move defined by rhythmic torso movements that dominated the Chicago club scene at venues like the Warehouse. Breaking the UK Charts
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