Express (B. T. Express song)

"Express" is an 1974 instrumental written and performed by B. T. Express. It features the sounds of train whistles, which are heard in several sections of the instrumental track. Only the words: "Here comes the Express/ The Express/ Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, UGH"/ are said.

"Express"
Single by B. T. Express
from the album Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)[1]
Released1974/1994[2]
GenreFunk, soul[2]
Length5:03 (album version)[1]
3:25 (single edit)
LabelRoadshow/Scepter Records/Metronome/Vogue/Pye International/PWL International/Plaza Records[2]
Songwriter(s)B. T. Express[3]
Producer(s)Jeff Lane[3]
B. T. Express singles chronology
"Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)"
(1974)		 "Express"
(1974)		 "That's What I Want for You Baby"
(1974)

Chart performance

"Express" reached No. 4 on the US pop chart, No. 1 on the US R&B chart, and No. 1 on the US dance chart for 5 consecutive weeks.[4] Outside the US, the song peaked at No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart[5][6] and a remix of it made No. 67 in the UK in 1994.[7]

Certifications
Certifications for "Express"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 75,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
  1. "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)". Discogs.
  2. "Express". Discogs.
  3. "Express". Discogs.
  4. "B.T. Express US singles chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
  5. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 37. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. BMRB Chart 1970-1976 Top 50 plus Top 10 Breakers
  7. "B. T. Express". The Official Charts Company.
  8. "Canadian single certifications – B.T. Express – Express". Music Canada. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. "American single certifications – B.T. Express – Express". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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