Hijack (Herbie Mann song)
| "Hijack" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Herbie Mann & Cissy Houston | |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length |
5:35 (main version) 3:00 (short version) |
| Writer(s) | Fernando Arbex |
"Hijack" is a 1975 song written by Spanish musician Fernando Arbex and originally recorded by the group Barrabás for their 1974 album ¡Soltad a Barrabás!. It was later a hit single for jazz flautist Herbie Mann.
Mann's recording of the song featured Cissy Houston on vocals and hit number one on the US Disco Action chart for three weeks in early 1975[1] and made the top 30 on the R&B and pop singles charts.[2]
In addition to Mann's version, the song has been covered many other artists (notably by Enoch Light) and the various versions have been sampled in songs by hip-hop artists, including The Beatnuts and Jennifer Lopez.
Chart positions (Herbie Mann version)
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Disco Action | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 356.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 375.
| Preceded by "Shame, Shame, Shame" by Shirley & Company |
Billboard Disco Action number-one single February 15 – March 1, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Bad Luck" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes |
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