Just Wanna Dance / Weekend

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"Just Wanna Dance" / "Weekend"
Single by The Todd Terry Project
Released1988
Genre House
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Producer(s) Todd Terry

"Just Wanna Dance" / "Weekend" is a 1988 release by the Todd Terry Project. In the U.S., "Just Wanna Dance" was released as the A-side and made it to number one on the Dance chart for one week. [1] In the UK and Europe, "Weekend" was released as the A-side with "Just Wanna Dance" as the B-side. It peaked at No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] In 1995, a re-release of new mixes of "Weekend" charted higher in the UK, peaking at No. 28. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "TODD TERRY PROJECT | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.