Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), better known as Herbie… Read Full Bio ↴Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), better known as Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flautist who had an interest in traditional music of other cultures.

Herbie Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York. Early in his career, he played saxophone and clarinet, but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute and was perhaps jazz music's preminent flautist during the 1960s.

Mann was quite prolific and performed often. His first gig was playing in the Catskills at age 15. His last, on May 3, 2003 was at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at age 73. Herbie Mann died at age 73 on July 1, 2003 of prostate cancer.

Hi-Jack
Herbie Mann Lyrics

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Hijack your love
Hijack your love
Hijack your love

I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love

Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack

Oooooh
Hijack... your love
Hijack... your love

I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love

Ooo... ooo

Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack

Ooooooh
Hijack... your love
Hijack... your love

I love it, I love, hijack
I love it, I love, hijack
I love it, I love, hijack

Hijack your love
Hijack your love
Hijack your love

I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love
I wanna steal your love

Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack

Ooooooh
Hijack... your love
Hijack... your love

I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I wanna steal your love... Hijack

FADE:
I wanna steal your love... Hijack

Overall Meaning

The song "Hijack" by Herbie Mann is a funky instrumental track that revolves around a repeating melody with the phrase "Hijack your love" being chanted throughout the song. The song has a lively tempo, and the way the instruments are played separately gives a groovy rhythmic experience. The repeating chorus line "Hijack your love" could be interpreted in different ways, but one interpretation is that it could be an expression of desire or infatuation towards someone.

The phrase "Hijack your love" could be seen as a metaphor to express the feeling of wanting to steal someone's heart or affection. The track's rhythm and melody create a sense of urgency and passion, which could convey the message of someone who has fallen deeply in love and wants to take control of the situation. It could be said that the song exhibits a sense of confidence and recklessness in pursuing someone's love, as if anything other than that would be unacceptable.

Overall, "Hijack" is a funky and energetic instrumental track that is a celebration of love and desire. The repeating chorus line and the groove of the song give an infectious experience, making it a perfect track to dance to.

Line by Line Meaning

Hijack your love
I want to take over and control your love

I wanna steal your love
I desire to take your love without asking and make it mine

Oh-oh-oh-oh... Hijack, hijack
I cannot resist the urge to hijack your love

Hijack... your love
I am determined to take your love for myself

I love it, I love, hijack
I have an intense passion for taking over your love

I wanna steal your love... Hijack
I want to capture and own your love at all costs

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wyndhl eodumegwu

7y↑3

Herbie Mann was determined to make the flute a lead solo instrument with which to reckon.

Needless to acknowledge that he succeeded many times around with the help of Frank Wess, James Moody, Sam Most, Joe Ferrell, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Dave Valentine, James Newton, Bobbi Humphrey and many others.

No genre was beyond the reach of his "flutophonic" onslaught: Jazz, Pop, RnB, RnR, Funk, Fusion, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Folk, Hymnody, Gospel, Calypso, Reggae...

One of the first tunes I learned to play on the Concert flute was "Hi Jack" by Herbert Jay Solomon, flutist, tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist.

HJS/HM:RIP!

All comments from YouTube:

tracey w

5y↑29

I have not heard this song in sooo long, definitely a classic!

Neil

1y↑2

Still WUNNERFUL! Written back in the day when they knew how to write music. I'd still dance to this if I ever heard it again.

Joe Portagallo

4y↑9

This song never gets old! Raw funk at its best!

Khaliz khan

12y↑7

Wow, what great memories with this soulful funky disco song. I used to play this in a 45 record player back in the 70's in Miami, Florida where I'am from. I'am now 48 years old and this great music is no where near of what this generation hears today which is "Crap". After 38 years, I heard this song in my truck from Satellite radio. It really brought me great memories! Love and very blessed to be there in the 70's as a kid to admire this piece of great music!

Debra Williams

9y↑49

Still a sexy tune even after all these years!!! RIP Herbie Mann.

brian brantaly

6y↑2

AMEN.

Jazziz Café

7y↑7

Great tune!!! Thanks. En 1974 el flautista Herbie Mann abrió su álbum "Discothèque" con esta versión de "Hijack" de los españoles Barrabás, un tema compuesto por su líder Fernando Arbex para su álbum "Release Barrabas" del mismo año y que fue un éxito a nivel internacional. Mann, nació en Nueva York rodeado de música, sus padres eran bailarines y cantantes, y para los quince años ya actuaba de manera profesional en un hotel de montaña. #JazzFunk

Apollo_Blaze

3y↑10

This is Real Early Disco...when the sound was just starting...Awesome song.

RAFAEL RAMIREZ

7y↑8

WOW! Tremendous sound! I definitely like this version more than the one by Barrabas, even though the one by Barrabas is a killer.......nonetheless thumbs up to both tracks!!👍👍👌

James Maino

46w↑2

Cissy Houston (Whitney's Mom) is one of the vocalists on this track! Sheer perfection all around - disco classic!

Willy Diaz

4y↑12

I have a tear in my eye.... Banger for sure. I danced my a$$ off to this back in the day!

Bridgette L. Ward

4y↑14

Wow, I haven't heard this song since I was in the 4th grade. Brings back good memories. ♥♥♥

Mike Lugo

37w

Same south Bronx as a kid 175 prospect Ave 9 years old

Scott Burton

5y↑12

A certifiable dance floor classic from 1975.

spideraxis

10y↑17

One of the best songs of both 1974 and the entire 1970 decade.

flower321 channel

NEW YORK CITY

Tino Castro

3y↑2

YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY COMPLETELY RIGHT ON ✊👊👌🤟☝️🖖🙏👆

Amy T

1y↑1

This song was sooo big back in the 1970’s - - at the time, commercial airliners were indeed getting hijacked (for real!!!) so when this song can’t out I remember thinking: THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS. BALLSY and it took a negative term and flipped it upside down.
GREAT SONG - especially with those breathy background singers!!!!

Ronald Bennett

10y↑24

One of the Best sounds in the early Disco era!!!!!!!!

Marcelo Pasquel

3y↑2

Herbie was the best jazz flute of all times.

Mykle Hicks

4y↑42

You damn right this does bring back memories. I remember when this song was on WBLS.

JohnMark Ingaran

So do I

semajtee

49w

Frankie Crocker

Debra Williams

4y↑23

I can still hear this at my Cousin's backyard BBQs here in Miami! I was a teenager back then. Still funky

Rabbi Ingber

am in miami now; this song was all over the radio in NYC.Be Blessed

patrick ryan

This music definitely lives on.

John Garrett

2y↑1

So many memories from this song. Haven't heard this song since the mid 70s. Maaan this and The Hustle by Van McCoy bring back the disco days here. Great times.

Big Guy’s 45’s

Originally by the Spanish rock, funk, and disco band, Barrabas. Their version of the song was a No. 1 smash in their native Spain, but only made the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Charts at No. 104 here in America.

spideraxis

9y↑38

What memories this song evokes for me. Unfortunately when listening to today's music, it also makes me realize how much music has deteriorated.

aldiakaroofus

12y↑3

Because of this one 45, discovered around the age of 7 (my uncle was a disc-jockey wanna-be teenager back then), today Herbie Mann is my all-time favorite flutist.

Comic Power

4y↑7

That sounds so 1970s doesn't it. Awesome.

Barry Bland-Hoven

9y↑22

Nothing but samples people have used. Love the organic nature of this music.

Lily Gonzalez

3y↑1

I was grooving to this fabulous song in my young days. ❤

Dan Nolan

3y↑2

Its been 30 years since I've heard this song. Heard it at Tractor Supply and thought wow there's a song I miss hearing in rotation.

Erik Last Name

2y↑1

That's a pretty hip Tractor Supply.
Maybe they had a DJ

Teddy Gee

3y↑1

This song showed up in my dreams. It was 46 years ago when the last time 👁 thought of this track. Amazing!

I'm Maggie the Senile Golden Retriever Transdog!

3y↑3

1.Cymbals, triangles, cowbell, etc. 2. Conga (soft)3. Bass guitar with repetitive chord sounds4.More tin and cymbals. 5. Vocals. LOVE the “opening “layers “ of this tune; it’s irresistible!! 9th Grade memories!!!

Robin Gwaltney-Harris

1y↑1

Vocals by none other than the Sweet Inspirations, including Whitney's Mom, Cissie Houston.

FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ

9y↑3

TENIA MUCHOS AÑOS QUE NO LA ESCUCHABA, MUCHAS GRACIAS

Trey IM2

4y↑3

This song just popped in my head, triggering memory of first hearing this at my aunts' and cousins' house when rummaging through their record (wow, a flute part the Beatnuts used!! Never realized that before!) collection cuz we were bored while our played their usual Saturday night card game.
This song sent me into a dancing frenzy like never before, for some reason and I kept playing it over and over. Lol. I was sweating and breathing hard like crazy and my cous who is 2yrs younger and like a lil brother to me tried to keep up. He couldn't and stopped way before I did.

Anna Limontas-Salisbury

51w

It just popped into my head for some strange reason. Maybe it was the chapstick, I bought today, the original formula. This was part of my early South Jersey upbringing. I was about 8 when this song came out. 4th grade. Me and my sister singing just the chorus, oooooh, ooooh highjack, highjack..." Good times...

Mykle Hicks

5y↑7

Come On. Let's keep the 1970's music R&B alive.

arthur daniels

5y↑2

what a classic I was 6 years old when this song came out I remember my uncles play this song on music instruments by ear

Maria Lopinto

2y↑1

One of my favorite ❤ songs 🎵 interesting 70s

wyndhl eodumegwu

7y↑3

Margarita Adan Ortiz

5y↑1

Mi cancion favorita de esa epoca.

Estelle Meisner

3y↑2

An early funky disco classic

Brian - Brandē Perrineau

9y↑12

This song reminds me of my late Aunt, it was one of her many favorites.
Dedicated in your memory Aunt Rosie, S. I. P.
You're loved, and very missed!
The Family Perrineau

Rafael Ramirez

Brian-Brandé Perrineau. WOW Brian that was very cool, and I'll bet you're just as classy and beautiful like your Aunt 💗💗😊✌

Eon King

8y↑40

I played in a Afro-Latin marching band in the Bronx and we used to rock this joint.

W. G.

I'm from the Bronx! Used to have this on 45 and went to P.S. 77 on E.172nd.

Lind🎶John🎶

Waouh Remember that tune 🔥🔥🔥💜🎶🎶🔊🔊🔊

Sherry Von

Wish I could have heard a marching band like yours. Never heard of one before

Sandra Dragan

I’m from New York as well. Small world. 🙂

Francisco Castillo

6y↑5

another great early 70s dance floor disco jam

Reinaldo Green

4y↑2

Still have the 45. Oh the mid 70's were so much better than the 90's up until today. This used to be played on R&B stations in Buffalo New York. 😄🎼🎶

Janice James

Remember this song so well brings back
childhood memories my late mother's record

Michelle Savarese

8y↑10

forgot about this gem (how?!)...heard it sampled a few minutes ago, but i'm so excited already forgot the sample...all i know it was a joy and pleasure to dance to this era of music...soul-clap!!!!!

Mike Lugo

37w

I use to dance to this I was 9 years my Aunt and cousin were disco heads .I would watch them dance a copy lol Rest in Peace to Margie and Papa aka Hector miss them both so much God rest thier souls

Chuck

5y↑5

Makes me want to put on the polyester and boogie ! Fun times hitting the clubs back then just after I turned 18, when 18 was the drinking age !

Sherry Von

Seems now polyester is in almost all clothing -- and very popular now. Hehe.

Laz Tejodiste

What memories! I saw Herbie at the beacon in NYC in late 74 or early 75, with Betty wright and the Ohio players. Classic concert, enhanced by acido. Those were the days, 70s music still my favorite.l

Katinka Elena Mendoza Morelos

años buscando esta melodía de mis tiempos de gloria y épocas de la música disco gracias por el recuerdo

Mister Soul

8y↑4

I love this version !!! ;)

Ian Smith

3y↑1

Bought this and danced to it at the Royalty Ballroom in Southgate, London, England. Still brilliant in 2021. Pax to all from soulboy73.Xxx.

bigdaddywa diddy

10y↑8

Used to jam to this at the Climax in Paterson, New Jeruse back when it came out. Wasn't into the disco flow but the bass line, and Herbie, was workin'.

brisbailrocks

I was born in Paterson. Where was the Climax located?

Debra Williams

bigdaddywa diddy I heard of this club years ago ,but never went there!!!

Chris Hillman

8y↑1

love that bass. from nwk but lived in P-town. cheetahs was bumpin then

bigdaddywa diddy

Damn. Missed your comment. Yeah, Cheetah's was the shiznit, The Climax started it all, though

Maureen Elliston

I haven't been to Paterson for a looooooooong time as I have extended family over there.

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Luis Rincon

Herbie mann the best ..me encanta su musica me recuerda the 70.s

Debra Williams

9y↑5

First record my Cousin used to play at backyard BBQs!!! Danced our asses off too!!

Cayo Harksen

**# SHOWWWWWW👍👍👍👍👍👍😢😢 MEUS 24 ANOS DE IDADE 《MUITA SAUDADES》

Melody Sanger

9y↑23

REMEBERING HERBIE MANN (APRIL 16, 1930 - JULY 1, 2003)..WITH AN ASSIST FROM CISSY HOUSTON ON BACKGROUND VOCALS!

Robin Gwaltney-Harris

Not just Cissy Houston, but her group, The Sweet Inspirations. Great group, great harmonies.

ROBERT ATKINSON

49w↑1

@Robin Gwaltney-Harris Thanks, Robin! My sentiments EXACTLY!! Credit goes to "THE GROUP," consisting of Cissy Houston, Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown, and Sylvia Shemwell!! Awesome backing vocalists for many artists like Aretha, Dusty Springfield, and Elvis, etc.

ronald knox

43w

I’m becoming more and more impressed with Cissy Houston’s work with each new song I. She’s a Gift.

Robin Gwaltney-Harris

37w

@ROBERT ATKINSON I was a good friend of Sylvia's daughter, Judy. Wish I knew how to find her. She was a sweetheart.

IrishSpartan

3y↑2

I guess this was the song for the 70's when everybody was hijacking planes. Boy that was a crazy time.

Jmarc Prophete

I never thought a flute had so much rhythm

the promise man

5y↑58

Who remember this and still listening to this song in 2019

looknbakatu

4y↑4

2020!

benHoda'ah Shedar'

3y↑2

2020 ......WHAAAT !!!!!

the promise man

3y↑7

Cissy Houston sing background vocals on this to

BROOKLYN'SOWN LADYDOTDAVIS

3y↑2

DECEMBER 30 2020 BABY . . . that good good never gets old!
#ayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Foop E Leee

3y↑4

Still listening in 2021!

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dino de luca

5y↑4

The great Steve Gadd laying down a nasty groove!

ALLISON Payne

Disco fever dancing till the break of dawn😎

Maureen Elliston

8y↑5

Wow - fantastic! RIP Mr Herbie. I've got this on 7 inch vinyl.

Josephine Joseph

🙏🙏🙏🕊

Epic Winz2017

4y↑1

This track sounds like early funky house music

Mykle Hicks

5y↑3

This brings back memories.

Richie B

I used to love this and Do the Hustle! Great memories.

David Winer

9y↑1

Happy fortieth to when this was made & released! (Finished on Christmas day, by first light!) Still crazy & fresh sounding after all these years! Dancin', romancin', makin' love, makin' out & even doin' the Macarena to it! -- o-\ : D /-o

Andre Hatch

3y↑1

Real classic

Stephanie Hammonds

3y↑1

I Remember This Herbie Mann Classic I Was 8 Years Old When This Disco Song Came Out One. Of. Favorite Songs Back In The D
aye

belisario guerra

9y↑22

Original: Barrabás ( Spain ) - Hi-Jack ( Fernando Arbex ) ( 1974 ). Cover: Herbie Mann ( U.S. ) - Hi-Jack ( 1975 ).

MsPjramsey

3y↑1

It's a great cover!

belisario guerra

@MsPjramsey Good morning MsPjramsey you have reason.

Robert Pullins

42w

I am I'm playing it over and over and over again I love this song and it just reminds me of all the cool stuff in the 70s I just have a video playing in my head about the seventies when I listen to this song

Rod Shaw

7y↑22

Damn, this needs a Larry Levan remix!

Oerythia de Quatrefages

6y↑4

Indeed. Tom Moulton did one but it never was officially released & the bootleg is badly sounding as most of times…

Shawn McKelvey

4y↑2

Peech Boys in da house!! (or garage, if you will)

MsPjramsey

I was 10 when this came out, I so remember!

Calvin Bealer

Great 😃👍 Performer RIP SIR. Gone Way to Soon.

Hikari 8

3y↑2

This is a very nice version, but I like the original by Barrabas much better. It has more energy, so it's more fun to dance to.

BoyYardee

12y↑7

Ths one is Stil rockin'!

Buzz Cuz

I remember hearing this back in the 1970s at the park jams in NYC Farockaway Queens Edgemere Projects... best of times

Luis Echeverria

11y↑7

It was originally recorded by Spanish latin group Barrabas!

Admiral Kirk

Yup!

Nancy M🥀

♥️💃🎵🕺still got those moves ♥️

OCTOBER 2021😷 Stay Safe~♡
✌out!!

Edwin Rivera

34w

Man, l was in the 4th grade when this song was out. Music was great back then

E p arg

3y↑1

And this was not No. 1 ?!???!!!!!

70ties music: What a treasure Box !

Even trash from the 70ties
is still better than most of today's 2020ties "Superhits" !

(With trash I dont mean this one of course)

WhatNowWomanDamn

The Bronx use to pop this so much back in the day, this was the official song of William Howard Taft HS!

Debra Williams

9y↑13

Funky!!! Funky!!! Funky!!!

Lamarra Smith

9y↑16

Ooooh Brings Back Memories.

brian brantaly

I KNOW, IS IT IN YOUR SOUL.

Debra Williams

9y↑48

big afros, platform shoes, hoop earrings, and mini skirts!! the 70s!!!

flower321 channel

Fat Joe

Carol C

Definitely was a girl but still remember those days...especially the MUSIC ❤️🥂

flower321 channel

That's right baby, thats when life was fun.

Go Ahead Make Our Day Scooter &Peanut

And girls in tube tops yeah!

flower321 channel

6y↑2

I remember those good old days. The best memories ever.

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Robert Maimone

I saw herbie at the Bijou on 5th south in philly among other greats, mose Allison, bootsy barn and grover, old school is the only school, peace and harmony to all of my classmates!

DjTroyTheBunny

11y↑2

THAT'S IT RIGHT THERE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT VERSION THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT! THANKS DIRTYDIAMOND!!! SOUND REAL GOOD TOO!! OLD SCHOOL BIG BOSSS IN PHILADELPHIA PA IS GETTING ON DOWN!!!!

Wyndhl

6y↑4

King of Funk flute - Funk-Fusionista...

Fun In The Sun Beachrentals

3y↑1

The great Ray Barretto on Congas RIP Ray!!!!!!

Adrienne Johnson

I loved Ray on Johnny Lytle's MOON CHILD album (1969)💕💕💕

rick rothchild

3y↑1

ending 2020-------------------- 2021 still the jam

TessaHuin

10y↑11

Composed by Fernando Arbex , great spanish musician, composer and producer of Barrabas , Alacran, Brincos and loads more

pauldegroover

Never knew but they had the same vibe. In clubs back in the 70"s used to play this back to back with Checkmate by Barrabas

Murat MORSÜMBÜL

11y↑3

Thanks for this song...

Psychic Susan

luv it

Admiral Kirk

3y↑1

Barrabas has a great version too!

Mykle Hicks

4y↑3

And that's when Frankie Crocker was alive.

Lars-Göran Svensson

10y

Thank yuo.Bring me back to Eden!

gustavo aguillon

Una pregunta: hay otra versión con el grupo Barrabás . Qual es la original ?

Manny Pintado

5y↑1

Classic Dance Disco Classic.

Kissman93

Cette version est bien elle ressemble à l'original de Barrabas, à écouter Wild Safari et Woman de ce groupe.

Carol C

6y↑1

❤️❤️❤️❤️🥂😘

Raymond Cuadrado

48w

I d remember this jam

Hi there

I just read where this was Herbie Mann’s biggest selling tune. I’ve never heard of it and how to check it out.

It’s nowhere near as good as his album of the Village gate, Memphis underground, or some of his other tunes.

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