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Retro Video of the Day - Jack Your Body

The Chicago House scene spawned many new artists, most of them former DJs, and forged a new sound that evolved into different house music variations over the years. A classic example of the classic Chicago House sound was one of my personal favorites - "Jack Your Body" by Steve "Silk" Hurley. Though the jury is out on what exactly it means to "jack" your body, you can't ignore the addictive nature of the 1987 classic to make you move your body.
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