This Funk Is Made For Dancing was the second hit for disco band

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on the Hilltak Label. Composed, arranged and produced by

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. It made both the ''

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'' charts in 1979.

Background

Broadway's album was in Billboard's "Recommended LPs" section in the magazine's March 17 issue. It got a positive review. The picks were "Magic Man", "This Funk Is Made For Dancing" and "

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". Released on Hilltak 7805, it was a ''

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'' single pick in the B.O.S./Pop section in the March 3 issue with the reviewer calling it energetic and right with the vocals laid over a full track".

Charts

On April 7, the single entered the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 chart at #98. It peaked at #91 on the third week (April 21) and stayed at the same spot the following week. It spent a total of six weeks in the chart. On April 21, "This Funk Is Made for Dancing" peaked at #83. It spent a total of three weeks in the ''Billboard'' chart.Billboard
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs WEEK OF APRIL 28, 1979
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References

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