# Classic House Records

> A canon of the records that built house music — each one a link to the artist who made it and the label that released it.

- **Type:** Classic Records
- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/classic-house-records
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/topics/classic-house-records.json
- **Era:** 1984–present
- **Confidence:** 82/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## The records that built the genre

If you want to understand house, start here. These are the foundational records — the ones DJs still play, sample and chase. Click any artist to go to their page.

### The Chicago foundation (1984–1989)

- **"On and On"** — [Jesse Saunders](/artist/jesse-saunders) (1984, **Jes Say Records**)
- **"Move Your Body"** — [Marshall Jefferson](/artist/marshall-jefferson) (1986, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"No Way Back"** — [Adonis](/artist/adonis) (1986, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"Can You Feel It"** — [Larry Heard](/artist/larry-heard) (1986, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"Jack Your Body"** — [Steve Silk Hurley](/artist/steve-silk-hurley) (1986, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"Acid Tracks"** — [Phuture](/artist/phuture) (1987, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"Your Love"** — [Jamie Principle](/artist/jamie-principle) (1986, [Trax Records](/label/trax-records))
- **"Time to Jack"** — [Chip E.](/artist/chip-e) (1985, [DJ International](/label/dj-international))
- **"Love Can’t Turn Around"** — [Farley Jackmaster Funk](/artist/farley-jackmaster-funk) (1986, [DJ International](/label/dj-international))
- **"French Kiss"** — [Lil Louis](/artist/lil-louis) (1989, **Diamond Records**)

### New York, garage & the 90s (1989–1999)

- **"Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)"** — [Crystal Waters](/artist/crystal-waters) (1991, **Mercury**)
- **"The Whistle Song"** — [Frankie Knuckles](/artist/frankie-knuckles) (1991, **Virgin**)
- **"Deep Inside"** — [Masters At Work](/artist/masters-at-work) (1993, [Strictly Rhythm](/label/strictly-rhythm))
- **"Brighter Days"** — [Green Velvet](/artist/green-velvet) (1992, [Cajual](/label/cajual-records))
- **"Percolator"** — [Green Velvet](/artist/green-velvet) (1992, [Cajual](/label/cajual-records))
- **"Atmosphere"** — [Kerri Chandler](/artist/kerri-chandler) (1993, **Shelter**)
- **"That’s the Way Love Is"** — [Ten City](/artist/ten-city) (1989, **Atlantic**)

These sit alongside the [machines](/topic/house-music-equipment) that made them and the [pioneers](/topic/black-origins-of-house-music) who wrote them. Explore more by [subgenre](/topic/chicago-house) or browse every artist in the directory.

## Related

- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/history-of-house-music (or /artist/history-of-house-music)
- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/black-origins-of-house-music (or /artist/black-origins-of-house-music)
- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/house-music-equipment (or /artist/house-music-equipment)
- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/chicago-house (or /artist/chicago-house)

## Sources

1. [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com)
2. [Wikipedia: House music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_music)

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Classic House Records." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/classic-house-records
```

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