Young & Company was an American soul-funk band active during the 1980s. They had hits with "I Like (What You're Doing to Me)", "Strut Your Stuff" and "Such a Feeling".
Background Young & Company originated in New Jersey. The band was made up of William Young on lead vocals, arrangements and production, Michael Young on lead vocals, arrangements and production, Kenneth Young on backing vocals, Jacqueline Thomas on lead vocals, Buddy Hankerson on bass, percussion, and Dave Reyes on drums, percussion.Jazz Rock Soul - Artists and Albums of the '70s and '80s, Young & Company
The group's 1981 hit "Strut Your Stuff" shouldn't be confused with a song of the same name which was a 1980 hit by the Stone City Band.MusicVF.com - Strut Your Stuff, Young & CompanyMusicVF.com - Strut Your Stuff, The Stone City Band Career In 1980 the group's single, "I Like (What You're Doing to Me)" debuted at No. 78 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart.Billboard, June 14, 1980 - Page 54 Billboard Disco Top 100, 78 NEW ENTRY, I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME -Young & Co.- Brunswick (12 -inch) D -123 It peaked at no. 15. It also peaked at no. 20 in the UK.MusicVF.com - Young & Company Top Songs, Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography It also made the Jet Soul Brothers Top 20 Singles chart.Jet, Oct. 9, 1980 - Page 63 Soul Brothers Top 20 Singles, 12 I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME........Young & Company (Brunswick)
The group recorded "Strut Your Stuff", which was composed by Buddy Hankerson, Michael Young and William Young. It was released in 1981. It peaked at No. 47 on the US Dance chart.MusicVF.com - Young & Company Top Songs, Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography
The group's single, "I'm Too Cool" was a "Climber" on Radio London for the week of 18 May 1985.Music Week, May 18, 1985 - Page 14 Radio London, YOUNG & COMPANY: I'm Too Cool The Sound Of London
The single, "Such a Feeling" was a hit in 1986, peaking at no. 14 on the US Dance chart.MusicVF.com - Young & Company Top Songs, Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography Further reading BadCat Records - Young and Company
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External links Discogs - Young & Company AllMusic - Young & Company Last.fm - Young and Company TopPop channel, Feb 15, 2019 - Young & Company - I Like (What You're Doing To Me) • TopPop (video) carlos aguirre channel, Mar 4, 2015 - Young And Company - Strut Your Stuff 1980 (audio)