Saturday Night (Glen Adams Affair song)

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"Saturday Night"
Song by Glen Adams Affair featuring T-Ski Valley
A-side "Saturday Night (Carribean Style)"
B-side "Saturday Night (Carribean Style) (Skank Mix)"
Released1984
Length7:42
Label Nunk Records 1008
Composer(s) Glen P. Adams
Producer(s) Glen P. Adams

"Saturday Night" was a 1984 single for the Glen Adams Affair featuring T-Ski Valley. It was a chart hit in England, spending four weeks on the Disco 85 chart.

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Background

The single "Saturday Night" which was credited to Glen Adams Affair featuring T. Ski Valley was released on Nunk 1008. [1] In the UK it was released on Master Mix 12CHE 8409. Remixed in Belgium, the record contained the original mix on the flip side. [2] The credited composer and producer for the song is Glen P. Adams. [3]

In the US it was released in a 7" format on Capo CAPO TG001. [4]

Reception

t was reviewed by James Hamilton on the week of 24 November 1984. Hamilton said, "Still good enough fun to cross over here". [5]

Charts

For the week of 10 November "Saturday Night" debuted on the Record Mirror Disco chart at no. 79. [6] It peaked at no. 63 on 24 November during its four week run. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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