Burnin' Up (Imagination song)

"Burnin' Up" is a 1982 song recorded by British post-disco/soul trio Imagination, published by R&B Records in UK and MCA Records in the United States. "Burnin' Up" was composed by Leee John, Ashley Ingram and the Jolley & Swain duo. The song appears on their debut album titled Body Talk.

"Burnin' Up"
Single by Imagination
from the album Body Talk
Released1982
Recorded1981
GenreGarage, boogie, jazz-funk
Length4:50 (12" version)
LabelMCA Records (US L33-1761)
Songwriter(s)Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram, Leee John
Imagination singles chronology
"In the Heat of the Night"
(1982)
"Burnin' Up"
(1982)
"Changes"
(1982)

"Burnin' Up" was a club hit in the United States while it failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

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US 12" Promo Single

  1. "Burnin' Up " – 4:50
  2. "So Good, So Right" – 7:00

Chart positions

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Chart (1982) Peak
position[1]
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 68
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 6

References

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