Steve "silk" Hurley - Jack Your Body (original Mix) 1986 May 2026

Steve "Silk" Hurley was so busy finishing an album for his group J.M. Silk that he didn't even know the song had hit #1 until his manager mentioned it in passing.

Released in , "Jack Your Body" is the ultimate example of early Chicago house. It was built on a skeletal, driving rhythm using a Roland TR-909 drum machine and a pulsing, squelching bassline sampled and replayed from the Shep Pettibone remix of First Choice’s "Let No Man Put Asunder".

The Track That Jacked the World: Steve "Silk" Hurley’s "Jack Your Body"

In the history of house music, few tracks carry as much weight as Originally released in 1986 on the legendary DJ International Records label, this track didn't just fill dance floors—it shattered the UK pop charts and proved that Chicago’s underground sound was a global force. A Chicago Milestone

It was the first UK #1 to achieve the majority of its sales on the 12-inch vinyl format.