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"'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. The upbeat song also reached No. 4 on the Billboard dance chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award and several American Music Awards.

Personnel



* Aretha Franklin lead vocals

* Doc Powell guitar

* Marcus Miller bass, synthesizer, synthesizer and rhythm arrangements

* Yogi Horton drums

* Errol "Crusher" Bennett congas

* Nat Adderley, Jr. keyboards

* Luther Vandross backing vocals

* Brenda White backing vocals

* Cissy Houston backing vocals

* Fonzi Thornton backing vocals

* Michelle Cobbs backing vocals

* Phillip Ballou backing vocals

* Tawatha Agee backing vocals

Charts



Weekly charts



References



Category:1982 singles

Category:1982 songs

Category:Aretha Franklin songs

Category:Songs written by Luther Vandross

Category:Songs written by Marcus Miller

Category:Dance-pop songs

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