I Love My Music

"I Love My Music" by Wild Cherry

Step into early 1978, when funk and disco ruled the dance floors and Wild Cherry was riding the wave of their massive earlier success. With "I Love My Music," the band delivered a funky, groove-driven celebration of music itself, full of the white-funk energy that had made them stars. The song captured the infectious rhythm and joyful spirit that defined the group, a danceable tribute to the music they loved from a band that knew how to make people move.

Riding a Funk Wave

Wild Cherry had become a sensation thanks to one of the defining funk hits of the decade. The band was famous for their enormous smash "Play That Funky Music," a number-one hit that became an anthem of the era and showcased their gift for irresistible, groove-driven rock and funk. "I Love My Music" came as the band sought to build on that success, another funky celebration of the music they loved. It reflected the same energy and rhythmic appeal that had made their breakthrough such a phenomenon.

A Funky Celebration

The recording is built on a tight, funky groove, full of driving rhythm and the danceable energy that defined Wild Cherry's sound. The mood is joyful and celebratory, an affectionate tribute to the music that the band lived to play. The arrangement blends funk and rock elements into the infectious, groove-driven style that was their specialty. There is an exuberant, feel-good quality throughout, the sound of a band delighting in the music they love and inviting everyone to share in that joy. It captures the funky, celebratory spirit of late-seventies dance music.

Its Run on the Hot 100

The single carved out a modest presence on the chart in early 1978. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 25, 1978, at number 91, then climbed steadily through 84, then 81, then 77, reaching its peak of number 69 during the week of April 8, 1978. Across its life the record spent eight weeks on the Hot 100. While it did not approach the heights of the band's blockbuster hit, its chart presence confirmed Wild Cherry's continued appeal and their gift for funky, danceable grooves.

Part of a Funk Legacy

"I Love My Music" belongs to the catalog of a band best remembered for one of the great funk anthems of the seventies, a funky and celebratory example of their groove-driven style. While not a major hit, the song captures the infectious energy and joyful spirit that made Wild Cherry stars. It endures as an enjoyable entry in their discography, a danceable tribute to the music they loved. The song reflects the funky, feel-good sensibility that defined the band during the height of the disco and funk era.

The Joy of White Funk

Wild Cherry occupied an interesting place in the funk landscape of the 1970s, a band of white rock musicians who embraced funk with genuine enthusiasm and skill. Their massive breakthrough hit had famously celebrated exactly that, the joy of playing funky music, and that spirit carried through their other work as well. A song like "I Love My Music" continues that theme, an affectionate celebration of the music that drove the band. There is something endearing about musicians who clearly love what they do, who pour genuine joy into their grooves rather than simply chasing trends. Wild Cherry brought that authentic enthusiasm to their funk, and it gave their music an infectious, feel-good quality. The late 1970s were a peak moment for danceable funk and disco, and bands that could deliver an irresistible groove found ready audiences. Wild Cherry knew exactly how to craft that kind of music, blending rock energy with funk rhythm into something built for the dance floor. While they are remembered primarily for their one enormous hit, their broader catalog reflects a consistent commitment to the funky, joyful sound they loved. A celebration of music itself, delivered with their characteristic groove, captures the essence of what made the band appealing, a group that genuinely loved their music and wanted everyone to feel that joy.

Press play and let Wild Cherry's funky groove and joyful energy get you celebrating the music you love.

"I Love My Music" — Wild Cherry's singular moment on the 1970s charts.