Music Is the Key (Steve "Silk" Hurley song)

Summary

"Music Is the Key" is the debut single by J.M. Silk, and the first release issued on D.J. International Records in 1985.

"Music Is the Key"
Single by J.M. Silk
from the album The House Sound of Chicago
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedJuly 1985
Recorded1985
GenreChicago house
Length5:45
Label
  • D.J. International
  • Rams Horn
Songwriter(s)Steve Hurley
Producer(s)
Steve "Silk" Hurley singles chronology
"Music Is the Key"
(1985)
"Shadows of Your Love"
(1986)
Alternative cover

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 edit

Official versions edit

  • "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 edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 18

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 'J.M. Silk, US peak chart positions' Retrieved 2 December 2010
  2. ^ 'J.M. Silk, US peak chart positions' Retrieved 2 December 2010

External links edit

  • Steve "Silk" Hurley on AllMusic
  • J.M. Silk on AllMusic