Risin to the Top

It was recorded in 1981 at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Keni Burke producing the session. The song was issued as a single from Changes. Released in 1982, it became Keni Burke’s most successful solo hit and his signature song. It reached No. 63 on the US Billboard R&B chart. The track became a major sampling source in R&B and hip-hop, most notably for Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long.” It also appeared in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and remained one of Burke’s best-known recordings.