| "Music Is the Key" | ||||
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| Single by J.M. Silk | ||||
| from the album The House Sound of Chicago | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | July 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Chicago house | |||
| Length | 5:45 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Steve Hurley | |||
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| Steve "Silk" Hurley singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
"Music Is the Key" is the debut single by J.M. Silk, and the first release issued on D.J. International Records in 1985.
The song was written by Steve "Silk" Hurley and successfully entered the US Dance chart, where it climbed to number 9,[1] while scoring at number 18 for U.S. Maxi-Singles Sale.[2]
Credits and personnel
- Keith Nunnally – lead vocal
- Steve Hurley – writer
- J.M. Silk – producer, mix
- Farley "Jack Master" Funk – mix
- Rocky Jones – producer
Official versions
- "Music Is The Key (House Key)" – 9:15
- "Music Is The Key (Basement Key)" – 5:45
- "Music Is The Key (Radio Version)" – 5:50
- "Music Is The Key (Percussapella Key)" – 7:35
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 18 |
See also
References
- ^ 'J.M. Silk, US peak chart positions' Retrieved 2 December 2010
- ^ 'J.M. Silk, US peak chart positions' Retrieved 2 December 2010
External links
- Steve "Silk" Hurley on AllMusic
- J.M. Silk on AllMusic
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