THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

784-The Players Association-Turn the Music Up.

1979-Number 8 single.

Best Bit-At 4.23.’If you like it, I can play all night,if you like, I can play all night.’That’s what I used to say before Covid 19.

The Players Association were formed as a studio group in New York City, United States, in 1977 by drummer/arranger Chris Hills, and producer Danny Weiss, they were active until 1981. When required they would hire the top session musicians of the day to perform on their records, including Joe Farrell (1937-1986,) David Sanborn, and James Mtume, They would also bring in vocalists when required, these included Lorraine Moore, and Mike Mandel.

The Players Association released five studio Albums between 1977-1981, and released six singles.’Turn the Music Up,’ which was an original composition was their most successful song, peaking at Number 8 in the UK in 1979, that was their only top 40 hit, but ‘Ride the Groove,’ also from 1979 made Number 42, and ‘We Got the Groove,’ from 1980 reached Number 61.They were also well known for their cover versions, the most successful being their version of The Trammps 1976 hit ‘Disco Inferno,’ although it wasn’t a commercial hit, it was very popular in the clubs.

‘Turn the music up, turn it up, party down, c’mon.’