Do It Again Medley with Billie Jean
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"Do It Again Medley with Billie Jean" was the title of a song by the Detroit-based dance music
band Slingshot
, released in 1983. The song combines elements of two pop hits made famous by other artists: "Do It Again
", a 1973 top-ten hit by Steely Dan
and Michael Jackson
's number-one song from earlier in the year, "Billie Jean
".
Songwriting credit on the track is given to Jackson as well as the primary members of Steely Dan, Walter Becker
and Donald Fagen
. The medley was Slingshot's only song to reach the Billboard
charts in the U.S., where it spent one week at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart in August 1983.
Another band, Clubhouse, also recorded a medley of the same two songs and their version reached Billboard Hot 100 at number 75.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
band Slingshot
Slingshot (band)
Slingshot is a disco/dance music band from Detroit, Michigan. Members include Jack Tann, Greg Sawton, David Van DePitte and John Lewis.Their one and only chart entry was a medley of Steely Dan's song "Do It Again" and Michael Jackson's #1 hit single "Billie Jean"...
, released in 1983. The song combines elements of two pop hits made famous by other artists: "Do It Again
Do It Again (Steely Dan song)
"Do It Again" is a song by American jazz-rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their debut 1972 album Can't Buy a Thrill...
", a 1973 top-ten hit by Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
and Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's number-one song from earlier in the year, "Billie Jean
Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and...
".
Songwriting credit on the track is given to Jackson as well as the primary members of Steely Dan, Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Walter Carl Becker is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and a co-writer of Steely Dan.-Career:...
and Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Donald Jay Fagen is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan ....
. The medley was Slingshot's only song to reach the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts in the U.S., where it spent one week at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart in August 1983.
Another band, Clubhouse, also recorded a medley of the same two songs and their version reached Billboard Hot 100 at number 75.