On this day June 20, 1987, Head to Toe by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam became the number 1 song in America. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 from June 20 through June 26.
The upbeat track blended freestyle, R and B, and pop elements with infectious energy. Produced by Full Force, the song became one of the group’s biggest hits and helped define the late 80s dance sound.
80s insight: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam captured the spirit of the streets and the clubs, giving a voice to Latin freestyle and urban pop just as it was breaking into the mainstream.
The upbeat track blended freestyle, R and B, and pop elements with infectious energy. Produced by Full Force, the song became one of the group’s biggest hits and helped define the late 80s dance sound.
80s insight: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam captured the spirit of the streets and the clubs, giving a voice to Latin freestyle and urban pop just as it was breaking into the mainstream.
