Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)
| "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" | ||||
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| Song | ||||
| from the album Hidden Strength | ||||
| A-side | "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" | |||
| B-side | "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump) (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | United Artists UA-XW733-Y | |||
| Composer | (T. Moss/M.Brown/R. Herring/G. Underwood) | |||
| Producers | Michael Cuscuna In Assoc. with Grover Underwood & Roy Herring | |||
| United States chronology | ||||
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"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" was a 1975 single for the group Hidden Strength. It was a hit for them in 1976, registering in multiple charts.
Background
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" was composed by Roy Herring and Grover Underwood.[1] However the single has the composers listed as T. Moss, M. Brown, R. Herring and G. Underwood.[2]
The band Hidden Strength was made up of Roy Herring on vocals, Grover Underwood on keyboards, Ken Sullivan on keyboards, Ray Anderson on trombone, Robert Leach on saxophone, Alvin Brown on bass and Al Thomas on drums.[3]
In early 1976, a Hustle on Up dance contest was held at Roosevelt's Grand Ballroom. Fifty dance contestants competed with the winning couple taking the prize of $1000.[4]
Reception
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" was one of the Cash Box Picks of the Week for the week of 7 February 1976. The review was positive with the reviewer writing that the single was "hottest disco sounds to reach these ears in quite a while". It was given five stars.[5]
The single was reviewed in the 27 February issue of Billboard where it was one of the Top Single Picks. The reviewer called it a strong disco cut that made good use of the synthesizer.[6]
The single was reviewed by James Hamilton in his New Spins section of the 3 April issue of Record Mirror & Disc. He referred to it as useful if unspectacular disco fodder.[7]
Airplay
As shown in the 16 April issue of Radio & Records that "Hustle on Up" was seeing significant action on Black radio.[8]
The single was at No. 24 in the Radio & Records Singles Airplay/40 chart for the week of 30 April. It then dropped off the chart.[9][10][11] It reappeared at No. 37 in the same chart for the week of 14 May.[12] It peaked again at No. 32 the following week.[13][14]
The single was seeing action in Canada and as per the 10 July issue of RPM Weekly, it was playlisted at CJRW in Summerside.[15]
Charts
Billboard
Hot Soul Singles
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" debuted at No. 100 in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for the week of 28 February 1976.[16] At week eleven, the single peaked at No. 35 for the week of 8 May. It held that position for an additional week.[17][18][19]
Bubbling Under the Hot 100
The single entered the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart at No. 105 for the week of 13 March. It didn't progress any further.[20][21][22]
Cash Box
Looking Ahead
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" made its debut at No. 118 in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart for the week of 6 March 1976.[23][24] With the chart now renamed to Looking Ahead to the Top 100, the single was at No. 114 for the week of 27 March.[25] The single peaked at No. 105 for the week of 8 May.[26][27][28]
Top 100 R&B
For the week of 6 March 1976, "Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" debuted at No. 98 in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart.[29] Having been in the chart for fourteen weeks, it peaked at No. 27 for the week of 5 June.[30] It was still in the chart for the week of 19 June.[31]
Record World
The R&B Singles Chart
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)" debuted at No. 75 on the Record World R&B Singles chart for the week of 27 March.[32] It peaked at No. 35 for the week of 22 May and held that position for an additional week.[33][34][35] It was still in the chart for the week of 12 June.[36]
The 101 - 150 Singles Chart
The single made its debut at No. 126 on the 101 - 150 Singles chart for the week of 24 April.[37] The record peaked at No. 116 for the week of 8 May and held that position for another week. It was still in the chart for the week of 22 May.[38][39][40]
Band members
- Ray Anderson
- Alvin Brown
- Roy Herring
- Robert Leach
- Ken Sullivan
- Al Thomas
- Grover Underwood
References
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries Third series By Library of Congress. Copyright Office · 1977 - Page 1600 EU6020860.
Hustle on up (do the bump) w Roy
Herring & Grover Underwood. 2 p.
© Jim-Bob Music, INc.; 6Aug75: EU603860. - ^ 45Cat - Hidden Strength Hustle On Up (Do The Bump)
- ^ The Billboard Book of Top 40 R & B and Hip-hop Hits, By Joel Whitburn · 2006 - ISBN:9780823082834 - Page 243 HIDDEN STRENGTH
- ^ Billboard, February 27, 1976 - Page 27 Live Acts Brighten the Ballroom
- ^ Cash Box, February 7, 1976 - Page 15 picks of the week cash box/singles reviews, HIDDEN STRENGTH (United Artists XW 733 Y) Hustle On Up (Do The Bump) (3:10)
- ^ Billboard, February 27, 1976 - Page 58 Billboard's Top Single Picks, HIDDEN STRENGTH-Hustle On Up (Do The Bump)
- ^ Record Mirror & Disc, April 3, 1976 - Page 19 james hamilton's DISCO PAGE, new spins, HIDDEN STRENGTH: Hustle On. Up (Do The Bump)' (UA UP 36085
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, Number 14 Friday April 16, 1976 - Page 20 BLACK Radio, NEW & ACTIVE, OTHERS GETTING SIGNIFICANT ACTION: HIDDEN STRENGTH "Hustle On Up" WA)
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, Number 15 Friday, April 23, 1976 - (page 22 missing)
- ^ Radio & Records, Volume 4, No. 15 Friday, April 30, 1976 - Page 18 BLACK Radio, Singles Airplay/40, April 30, 1976, 24 HIDDEN STRENGTH/Hustle On Up (UA)
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, Number 17 Friday May 7, 1976 - Page 26 BLACK Radio, Singles Airplay/40, May 7, 1976
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, Number 18 Friday, May 14, 1976 - Page 25 BLACK Radio, Singles Airplay/40 May 14, 1976, 37 HIDDEN STRENGTH/Hustle On Up (UA)
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4 No. 19 Friday, May 21, 1976 - Page 14 BLACK Radio, Singles Airplay/40 May 21, 1976, 32 HIDDEN STRENGTH/Hustle On Up (UA)
- ^ Radio & Records, Vol. 4, No. 20 Friday, May 28, 1976 - Page 28 BLACK Radio, Singles Airplay/40 May 28, 1976
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 25, No. 15 - July 10, 1976 - Page 27 CROSS CANADA CONTEMPORARY RADIO ACTION, SUMMERSIDE CJRW, Playlisted, * Hustle On Up-Hidden Strength
- ^ Billboard, February 28, 1976 - Page 46 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 100, NEW ENTRY, HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (T. Moss, M. Brown, R. Herring, G. Underwood), United Artists 733 (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Billboard, May 8, 1976 - Page 62 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 35, Last Week 40, Weeks on Chart 11, HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (T. Moss, M. Brown, R. Herring, G. Underwood), United Artists 733 (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Billboard, May 22, 1976 - Page 44 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 35, Last Week 35, Weeks on Chart 12 HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (T. Moss, M. Brown, R. Herring, G. Underwood), United Artists 733 (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Billboard, May 22, 1976 - Page 50 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 36, Last Week 35, Weeks on Chart 13 HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (T. Moss, M. Brown, R. Herring, G. Underwood), United Artists 733 (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Billboard, March 6, 1976 - Page 25 Bubbling Under The HOT 100
- ^ Billboard, March 13, 1976 - Page 28 Bubbling Under The HOT 100, 105-HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump), Hidden Strength, United Artists 733
- ^ Billboard, March 20, 1976 - Page 20 Bubbling Under The HOT 100
- ^ Cash Box, February 28. 1976 - Page 21 looking ahead
- ^ Cash Box, March 3, 1976 - Page 26 looking ahead, 118 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) (Dandelion BMI) Hidden Strength (UA XW 733-Y)
- ^ Cash Box, March 27, 1976 - Page 34 looking ahead to the top 100, 114 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) (Dandelion BMI Hidden Strength UA XW 733Y)
- ^ Cash Box, May 1, 1976 - Page 35 looking ahead to the top 100, 106 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) Dandelion-BMI) HIDDEN STRENGTH (UA XW 733Y)
- ^ Cash Box, May 8, 1976 - Page 30 looking ahead to the top 100, 105 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) (Dandelion -BMI) HIDDEN STRENGTH (UA XW 733Y)
- ^ Cash Box, May 15, 1976 - Page 32 looking ahead to the top 100, 116 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) (Dandelion - BMI) HIDDEN STRENGTH (UA XW 733Y)
- ^ Cash Box, March 6, 1976 - Page 39 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B March 6, 1976 98, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) MP) Hidden Strength (UA XW 733 Y) 2/28 _
- ^ Cash Box, June 5, 1976 - Page 32 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B June 5, 1976 27 HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH UA XW733Y, 5/29 30, Weeks On Chart 14
- ^ Cash Box, June 19, 1976 - Page 43 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B June 19, 1976 44, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH UA XW733Y, 5/29 30, Weeks On Chart 16
- ^ Record World, March 27, 1976 - Page 92 THE R&B SINGLES CHART MARCH 27, 1976, MAR. 27 75, MAR. 27 -, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH- United Artists XW 7334
- ^ Record World, May 22, 1976 - Page 42 THE R&B SINGLES CHART, MAY 22 35, MAY 15 35, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH United Artists XW733 Y
- ^ Record World, May 29, 1976 - Page 88 THE R&B SINGLES CHART, MAY 29 35, MAY 22 35, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW733 Y
- ^ Record World, June 5, 1976 - Page 68 THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JUNE 5 40, MAY 29 35, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW733 Y
- ^ Record World, June 12, 1976 - Page 40 THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JUNE 12 57, JUNE 5 40, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW733
- ^ Record World, April 24, 1976 - Page 25 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART APRIL 24, 1976, APR. 24 124, APR. 17 -, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW733 Y (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Record World, May 8, 1976 - Page 26 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART, MAY 8 116, May 1 118, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW 733 Y (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Record World, May 15, 1976 - Page 28 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART, MAY 15 116, MAY 8 116, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH-United Artists XW 733 Y (Dandelion, BMI)
- ^ Record World, May 22, 1976 - Page 25 THE 101 150 SINGLES CHART, MAY 22 127, MAY 15 116, HUSTLE ON UP (DO THE BUMP) HIDDEN STRENGTH—United Artists XW733 Y (Dande(ion, BMI)