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Gladys is gettin’ her groove on … Just A Little.

Seven-time Grammy Award winning icon and legend Gladys Knight wants to carry fans away as she announces the release of her upcoming dance single, “Just A Little.” (Scroll down to listen.)

The upbeat jam, produced by Grammy Award winning producer, Symbolyc “S1” One (Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z) and written/vocal produced by R&B crooner and Knight protégé, Avehre, will be released for purchase on Friday, September 25.

Just A Little is the first mainstream dance record from Knight in nearly twenty years. The song serves as the lead single from her twelfth solo studio album slated to be released in 2016.

Knight is no stranger to the dance floor. Viewers saw as she hit the floor on the 14th season of the popular show “Dancing With The Stars.” Songs such as “Taste of Bitter Love” and “It’s Better Than A Good Time” are considered dance/disco essentials. Flash forward to 2015 and Knight partnered with S1, who is known for hits such as Kanye West’s “Power” and Beyonce’s “Best Thing I Never Had”, to craft her upcoming LP.

By celebrating and highlighting music of the past, present and future, Knight has called the sound the #G70Series. The G70 Series is in celebration of the last 70 years of music and culture. The G70 Series is a blend of gospel, soul, funk and sonically refreshing sounds that are nostalgic yet forward-thinking. Just A Little features live instrumentation, horns and percussion while Knight’s voice coos listeners into a dancer’s paradise.

“It don’t matter who you are / Love can carry you away / Just keep shining you’re a star / Golden like a Summer day,” sings Knight on the infectious pre-chorus. Bassist, Nigel Rivers, who’s played for the likes of John Legend and Erykah Badu, assists on the uptempo groove.

“S1 and I have been cooking up something that we believe will go down in history,” exclaims singer-songwriter Avehre. “This album will feature some of the biggest names in musical history; both past and present. It’s an honor to be a part of the future working on this album.”

“We just wanted to have fun,” says Knight. “Most of the singles I’ve released prior to ‘Just A Little’ were ballads. I wanted something new. Something that we could dance to.”

Knight’s LP will be released in 2016.

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