Body Shake aka "Bodyshake" was a 1981 single for T. C. Curtis. It was released on the Groove Production label in the UK and was a hit for Curtis early in the following year. Background The track was composed by William Alexander Smith aka T. C. Curtis. Smith co-produced it with Al Williams.Discogs - T.C. Curtis – Body ShakeBeat Electric, Friday, June 18, 2010 - SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
The song appears on the various artists compilation, The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume 2.HTFR - Various Artists The Best Of British Jazz Funk Volume 245 Worlds - Vinyl Album, Various Artists, The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume 2 Reception It was released in the United States and Canada on the Quality and RFC labels, and a brief review in the United States music trade magazine, Record World by Brian Chin in his Disco File column. He referred to it as a bright hyper-electronic number. He noted the length and the few changes of both the vocal and instrumental versions. He also said it was "fast and punchy, like a new, poppier "War Dance".Record World, March 13, 1982 - Page 38 Record World Disco, Disco File By BRIAN CHIN
Airplay The April 3, 1982 issue of Billboard showed that "Body Shake" was an add-on to the playlist of WKTU-FM in New York City.Billboard, April 3, 1982 - Page 26 Billboard Singles Radio Action Based on station playlists through Tuesday (3/23/82), Northwest Region, WKTU-FM-New York City On the week of April 10, 1982, James Hamilton reported that "Body Shake" was getting played in the United States on New York urban contemporary radio.James Hamilton's Disco Page, April 10, 1982 - April 10, 1982: Sharon Brown, Patrice Rushen, Richard ‘Dimples’ Fields, “D” Train, Fat Larry’s Band, ODDS 'N' BODS Charts The record made its debut at no. 14 on the Record Business Twelve Inchers chart on the week of January 11.Record Business, January 11, 1982 - Page 4 DISCO, 12 Inchers, 14 _ BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Also that week, it was on its fourth week in the magazine's Disco Top 50 chart. It had moved up from no. 45 to no. 23.Record Business, January 11, 1982 - Pages 10 - 11 Disco Top 50 23 45 4 BODYSHAKE On the week of February 1, and at week seven, it was at the peak position of no. 16.Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKERecord Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE It spent a total of eleven weeks in the Disco Top 50 chart.Record Business, March 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 48 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 49 37 11 BODYSHAKE
+ Chart summary Country Publication Peak Notes UK Record Business Disco Top 50 16 Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKERecord Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE UK Record Business Twelve Inchers 12 Record Business, January 25, 1982 Volume Four Number 43 - Page 23 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 12 14 BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.Record Business, February 1, 1982 - Page 5 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 15 12 BODY SHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.
References
External links Discogs – T.C. Curtis – Body Shake