K-Jee

"K-Jee" is a 1971 song by American soul and funk band The Nite-Liters. Written by Harvey Fuqua and Charlie Hearndon it charted in 1971 at No. 17 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"K-Jee"
Single by The Nite-Liters
from the album Morning, Noon & the Nite-Liters
Released1971
Recorded1971
StudioRCA Mid-America Center, Chicago
GenreSoul, funk
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Harvey Fuqua, Charlie Hearndon
Producer(s)Harvey Fuqua

Cover versions
  • In 1975, MFSB covered the song on their Universal Love album, charting at No. 18 on the Disco File Top 20 chart.[2] This version was used briefly in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever and was featured on the accompanying soundtrack.

Use in other media

The instrumental has also appeared as a theme for newscasts presented on KMSP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, WKAB in Montgomery, Alabama, and WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]

Charts
Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
1971 "K-Jee" 39 17
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 427.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 174.
  3. Maryland
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