Express (B. T. Express song)

"Express" is a 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]
Released	1974/1994[2]
Genre	R&B[3] funk[3] disco[3]
Length	5:03 (album version)[1] 3:25 (single edit)
Label	Roadshow/Scepter Records/Metronome/Vogue/Pye International/PWL International/Plaza Records[2]
Songwriter(s)	B. T. Express[4]
Producer(s)	Jeff Lane[4]
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.^[5] Outside the US, the song peaked at No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart^[6][7] and a remix of it made No. 67 in the UK in 1994.^[8]

Certifications

Certifications for "Express"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	75,000^
United States (RIAA)[10]	Gold	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1974 (U.S.)