The song reached No. 1 on three major U.S. charts simultaneously: the Billboard Hot 100, the Soul Singles chart, and the Disco Top 80. It also dominated abroad, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

The massive success earned Anita Ward a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1980 Grammy Awards.

The stands as one of the most defining and lucrative tracks of the disco era. 📊 Vital Statistics Artist: Anita Ward Release Date: May 1979 Genre: Disco / R&B Songwriter & Producer: Frederick Knight Label: Juana Records (Distributed by TK Records) 📜 Background and Origin

It stands as one of the earliest high-profile records to feature the Synare electronic drum . This created the high-pitched, spacey "pew-pew" or "whoop" sound signaling the first beat of every bar.