KC ~ Give It Up 1984 Disco Purrfection Version

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A close look at the chart action of KC & The Sunshine Band hits reveals an interesting trend. Every #1 single was followed up by a song that did not make the top 30. One exception was the #2 "Keep It Comin Love" that came after the #1 single "I'm Your Boogie Man". Then the reigning kings of disco gave up their crown to the upsurging Bee Gees, but got the last laugh. Their final #1 single was the tender ballad "Please Don't Go" which hit the pole position for the week ending January 5, 1980 and the distinction of being the very first #1 of the 80's. A departure from the rousing dance records, KC's emotive voice lent a plaintive air to the deceptively simple song. He was already stretching his wings on the solo side by teaming up with Teri DeSario (ex of the BeeGee penned disco hit "Ain't Nothing Gonna Keep Me From You) on "Yes, I'm Ready" which peaked at #2 for two weeks behind Queen's #1 hit 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love" during the spring of 1980. KC was in a serious head on car accident on January 15, 1982 not far from his home in Hialeah, FL. The resulting injuries of a concussion and a pinched nerve caused him to lose all feeling on the right side of his body . He continued to record with the Sunshine Band, but the group eventually dissolved and TK Records went bankrupt. KC's recuperation involved learning how to walk again that took an entire year. In 1982, he released "All In A Night's Work" as KC, which had the singles "You Said You'd Give Me Some More" and the poppy "Give It Up" which ended up being credited with the Sunshine Band. "Give It Up" got, a sprightly uptempo dance number that evoked the Sunshine Band recordings with the distinctive guitar lines, got released in Ireland and then the UK which resulted in his first #1 in the UK. KC had encountered resistance from Epic over the song and he fought to release it in the US. He ended up financing the release himself when the label flatly denied his request, so he licensed the song on his own independent MECA label in 1984. It peaked at #18 US pop that same year, a considerable feat when you remember that indie labels had lots of trouble competing with the big corporate labels for airplay. It was indicative of KC's magnetism...which you can see for yourself as he still tours today.

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Still listening today. What a time it would have been if I were alive in this era. Just an old soul trapped in a 1995 body🤍

TheDemoman

I remember driving my red 1965 Mustang and this song blasting through the speakers as I cruised around enjoying my car 😊😊

murraychadwick

I have to say, thinking about the ancient years of this great group. KC, and his entourage possessed the gifted ability to make you have a great time. The musical sounds, and his vocals, certainly carried you to places of pure fun and joy.

jeffreychandler

If times were good today I would be happy and love the future but that’s not the case anymore. Therefore I love these older songs of fun and dance. Happy times and more freedoms. You can’t take away memories!!!

jochimbenschneider

So baby give it up already! Just like KC AND THE 🌞 SUNSHINE BAND says

robertmiller

Great use of the Eb Major chord. This song is so catchy and irresistibly danceable. I mean everybody recognizes the voice and horns of KC and the Sunshine Band. Kudos to the “Cat”

lancer

10 Jahre war ich Alt!Naja nicht meins!Um so Älter ich werde, um so besser Gefällt!Krank😆

kay

Nice to know KC is still out there doing what he does best, singing and touring today.

williamspencerjr.thanks

This song on repeat is the recipe for a good life

dhyoutubechannel

KC by remaining loyal to the disco genre in spite of the discrimation of this great style of music, saved the Day and then became one the strongest pop legends

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