- Music Is the Key (Steve "Silk" Hurley song)
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"Music Is the Key" 
Single by J.M. Silk from the album
The House Sound Of ChicagoB-side Remix Released July 1985 Format 7" Single
12" MaxiRecorded 1985 Genre Chicago house Length 5:45 Label D.J. International Records
Rams Horn RecordsWriter(s) Steve Hurley Producer J.M. Silk
Rocky JonesSteve "Silk" Hurley chronology "Music Is the Key"
(1985)"Shadows of Your Love"
(1986)"Music Is the Key" is a 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 nine,[1] while scoring at number eighteen for U.S. Maxi-Singles Sale.[2]
Contents
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 and sales
Peak positions
Chart (1986) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 9 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 18 See also
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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
J.M. Silk Albums:Hold on to Your Dream (1987)
Singles:"Music Is the Key" (1985) · "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) · "I Can't Turn Around" (1986) · "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "She's So Far Away" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "All in Vain" (1988)
Steve "Silk" Hurley Albums:Work It Out Compilation (1989)
Singles:"Jack Your Body" (1986) · "It's Percussion" (1988) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Chain of Fools" (1989) · "Cold World" (1989) · "Melody" (1992) · "Dubs From The Dungeon Vol.1" (2000)
The Voices of Life "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Don't Give Up" (2002) · "Runnin' Away" (2003)SilkMix.com "Stop Playin' (2003)Other "Seasons of Love" (with Keith Nunnally) (1991)songwriter "Music Is The Key" (1985) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) · "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm Not Over You" (1994) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000)remixer "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Fine Time" (1988) · "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) · "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) · "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Cold World" (1989) · "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) · "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) · "Fantasy" (1990) · "Love Pains" (1990) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "Baby Love" (1991) · "Something Got Me Started" (1991) · "Jam" (1991) · "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) · "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) · "Got a Love for You" (1991) · "Strange" (1991) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "Gett Off" (1991) · "Makin' Happy" (1991) · "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) · "Vibeology" (1992) · "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) · "Symphony" (1992) · "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "A Little Bit More" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm In The Mood" (1993) · "I'm Not Over You" (1994) · "I'll Wait" (1994) · "Take a Bow" (1994) · "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Where You Are" (1997) · "Special Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) · "Rollercoaster" (1998) · "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999) · "Forever" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000) · "Free" by Sevynn (2000) · "Ain't It Funny" (2001) · "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) · "What About Us?" (2002) · "Runnin' Away" (2003)producer "Music Is The Key" (1985) · "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) · "Jack Your Body" (1986) · "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) · "She's So Far Away" (1987) · "Heart of Passion" (1987) · "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) · "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) · "Work It Out" (1989) · "Where Do We Go" (1989) · "Cold World" (1989) · "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) · "Love Pains" (1990) · "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) · "Too Blind to See It" (1991) · "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) · "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) · "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) · "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) · "Dream about You" (1991) · "Got a Love for You" (1991) · "Baby Love" (1991) · "Take My Advice" (1992) · "A Little Bit More" (1992) · "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) · "Symphony" (1992) · "Searchin'" (1993) · "I'm In The Mood" (1993) · "Take a Bow" (1994) · "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) · "The Word Is Love" (1997) · "Nobody Else" (1998) · "Special Love" (1997) · "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) · "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) · "Rush" (1999) · "He Loves Me 2" (1999) · "Forever" (1999) · "My Boo" (2000) · "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) · "Runnin' Away" (2003)Categories:- 1985 singles
- House music songs
- Songs written by Steve "Silk" Hurley
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