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"Jump to It"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Jump to It
B-side"Just My Daydream"
ReleasedJune 1982
Recorded1981
GenreR&B[1]
Length6:40 (album version)
3:58 (radio edit)
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"It's My Turn"
(1981) 		"Jump to It"
(1982) 		"Love Me Right"
(1982)

"Jump to It" is a 1982 song by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. The track is from her Gold-certified 1982 album of the same name, produced by Luther Vandross. The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller and features background vocals performed by Vandross and Cissy Houston. The single reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart, remaining there for four consecutive weeks.

"Jump to It" was Franklin's biggest pop hit since 1974, peaking at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1982.[2] The upbeat song also reached No. 4 on the Billboard dance chart.[3] It was nominated for a Grammy Award and several American Music Awards.[citation needed]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 24
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[5] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 4

References

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 12, 2021). "The Number Ones: Aretha Franklin & George Michael's "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". Stereogum. Retrieved October 5, 2023. ...1982's Luther Vandross-produced "Jump To It," an R&B chart-topper...
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 216.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 102.
  4. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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