THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST, here is another which just missed the cut.

1036-Hi-Tension-British Hustle.
1978-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 0.12.Performing ‘The Hustle’ dance is similar to Line Dancing,but done by cool people.(Only joking.)
The dance ‘The Hustle’ was very popular in the night clubs of America in the 1970’s,two songs that pay homage are ‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy(see also best songs 690) and ‘Spanish Hustle’ by the Fatback Band.
It is fitting that the North London based band Hi-Tension should record a ‘British Hustle,’ as they were pioneers of the musical genre ‘Brit Funk.’They originally formed in the early 1970’s, calling themselves ‘Hott Waxx,’ that first line up included future ‘Kandidate,’ and ‘Galaxy’ star Phil Fearon.
‘Brit Funk’ is a musical style that mixes elements from Jazz,Funk,Soul,Urban Dance rhythms,and Pop hooks,it was Britain’s answer to American Funk bands of that era,a comparison would be the recent mainstream emergence of British Rap artists.Other bands under the ‘Brit Funk’ banner included Level 42, Light of the World, and Freeez,these, and many others would go on to influence 1980’s Pop groups such as Wham, and Spandau Ballet.
Hi-Tension were active between 1978-1981,releasing one studio Album named ‘Hi-Tension,’and having two top twenty singles,the other being the self titled ‘Hi-Tension’ single which reached Number 13, in 1978.
‘The Hustle baby will drive you crazy,so everybody come on get on down.