1980 Stacy Lattisaw – Jump To The Beat (UK:#3)
“Jump To The Beat” is a song written by Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Walden. It was originally released by American singer Stacy Lattisaw in 1980 when it became a big hit in the UK, peaking at No. 3. It was later covered by Australian singer Dannii Minogue on her debut album, Love and Kisses in 1991. Stacy Lattisaw was only 13 years old when “Jump to the Beat” was released in May 1980. Although it was not released as a North American single, therefore did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached No. 1 (along with another song “Dynamite!”) on the Billboard dance charts. Released in edited form as a single internationally, it became a big hit during the summer of 1980 in the UK, where it peaked at No. 3 in July. It was to be her only major hit there although she continued to achieve success in the US with later singles. The song also performed well in Europe, hitting the charts in a number of countries. The song was included on Lattsaw’s second album, Let Me Be Your Angel.
Album

Let Me Be Your Angel is the second studio album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on April 21, 1980, by Cotillion Records, Lattisaw was 13 years old when this album was released. The album’s first two singles, “Dynamite!” and “Jump to the Beat”, both peaked at number one on the U.S. disco charts in […]
Muscians
Bass | TM Stevens |
Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
Guitar | Corrado Rustici |
Keyboards | Frank Martin |
Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Cowbell | Narada Michael Walden |
Percussion | Narada Michael Walden |
Background Vocals | Carla Vaughn |
Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
Background Vocals | Judy Jones |
Vocals | Stacy Lattisaw |
Produced By
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriters
Lisa Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Charts
US:# –
UK:# 3