Class Action (band)
Class Action Phreek | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1978–1983 |
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Class Action and Phreek were disco and post-disco musical projects. The original Phreek comprised Christine Wiltshire, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, Stan Lucas, Ken Mazur and others.[1] Class Action was directed by Larry Levan and featured Christine Wiltshire as vocalist. Both groups are best known for their club hit "Weekend", written by James Calloway and Leroy Burgess. The 1983 version was remixed by Morales and Munzibai and Larry Levan and produced by Bob Blank and Lola Blank.
History
The song "Weekend" was originally recorded on
Dance chart.[6]
Discography
Phreek
- Albums
- 1978: Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (Atlantic)
- Singles
- 1978: "Weekend / "Have a Good Day" (Atlantic)
- 1978: "Weekend / "May My Love Be with You" (Atlantic)
- 1983: "Weekend" (original version) (Atlantic)
Class Action
- Singles
- 1983: "Weekend" (Sleeping Bag)
Track listings
- Phreek version
| 12" single |
Side A:
Side B:
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- Class Action version
| 12" single |
Weekday Side:
Weekend Side:
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Chart performance
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
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US Dance
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UK
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| 1978 | "Weekend" (by Phreek) | Atlantic | ― | ― | ||
| 1983 | "Weekend" (by Class Action) | Sleeping Bag | 9 | 49 | ||
Legacy
- The Canadian group Killer Bunniesused the opening lyrics from "Weekend" as the basis for their 1997 single "I Can't Take the Heartbreak", which peaked at No. 36 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart that same year.
- The song is featured in the 2006 video game Paradise FM radio station.[7]
- In 1988, the song was covered by SF-UR radio station.[8]
- In 2004, Class Action's version was reissued on the Warlock record label.
References
- ^ Production notes on Phreek' records issued by Atlantic Records.
- ISBN 0-8223-3198-5.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-160-4.
- ^ a b "Class Action - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "Class Action Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Music of GTA: Vice City Stories". IGN. October 26, 2006. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ISSN 1074-6978.
External links
- Class Action discography at Discogs
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