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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.

The song appears on the various artists compilation, 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".

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. 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.

Charts

The record made its debut at no. 14 on the Record Business Twelve Inchers chart on the week of January 11. 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. On the week of February 1, and at week seven, it was at the peak position of no. 16. It spent a total of eleven weeks in the Disco Top 50 chart.

References

1. Discogs - T.C. Curtis – Body Shake
2. Beat Electric, Friday, June 18, 2010 - SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
3. HTFR - Various Artists The Best Of British Jazz Funk Volume 2
4. 45 Worlds - Vinyl Album, Various Artists, The Best Of British Jazz-Funk Volume 2
5. Record World, March 13, 1982 - Page 38 Record World Disco, Disco File By BRIAN CHIN
6. 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
7. 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
8. Record Business, January 11, 1982 - Page 4 DISCO, 12 Inchers, 14 _ BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove
9. Record Business, January 11, 1982 - Pages 10 - 11 Disco Top 50 23 45 4 BODYSHAKE
10. Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKE
11. Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE
12. Record Business, March 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 48 - Page 10 Disco Top 50, 49 37 11 BODYSHAKE
13. Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 44 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 16 16 7 BODYSHAKE
14. Record Business, February 1, 1982 Volume Four Number 45 - Page 12 Disco Top 50, 18 16 8 BODYSHAKE
15. Record Business, January 25, 1982 Volume Four Number 43 - Page 23 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 12 14 BODYSHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.
16. Record Business, February 1, 1982 - Page 5 DISCO, Twelve Inchers, 15 12 BODY SHAKE T.C. Curtis Groove Prod.

External links

• Discogs – T.C. Curtis – Body Shake

• 1981 singles
• Groove Production singles
• Quality Records singles
• British disco songs
• T. C. Curtis songs
• Songs written by William Alexander Smith (songwriter)
• Song recordings produced by T. C. Curtis