The Whistle Song

Album: Beyond the Mix (1991)
Charted: 17
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is a tribute to the practice of clubbers blowing whistles to indicate their approval of a particular track. It was the first of four #1 dance hit singles for Frankie Knuckles, and also the Godfather of House's only Top 20 single in the UK.

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