Something’s Fishy Here
Holmes says that this is a misconception, mainly brought on by the magazines of the time. There were three major music magazines when the song came out: Cashbox, Record World, and Billboard. In Billboard and Record World, Escape remained number one as everyone rang in the new decade. So, what happened?
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Why was Escape kicked out of the number one spot in Cashbox, only for it to go back to number one by the second week of January? Well, many people believe that there was “foul play” involved. See, KC and The Sunshine Band was signed by TK Records, an independent label known for their association with the rise of disco music in the ‘70s.