My high school buddies could not figure out why I liked songs like this even though I was the biggest hard rock fan that they knew. I told them, "good music is good music". As a youngster, my mom would put on the Sly and the Family Stone 8-track. I assume that was where I began to appreciate "funk". Thanks for the reaction.
It's been so long since I heard this! I remember dancing to this in my early 20s in San Francisco nightclubs. Good times! The dance floor was packed when this played.
Yeah, its a funk band. It was a trend of the times. You had the Dazz band, the Gap band, and the Zapp band, just off the top of my head. I'm sure there were more similar sounding groups as well. Simple songs with a great beat to dance to, good times.
This was we called a monster jam back in the early 80’s, hit in the radio station ( especially R&B!) , hot in the cars , and hot in the clubs and parties! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
❤❤❤❤❤❤ They were the definition of “ tight”! There’s great video from Soul Train of the dancers going down the line to this. And it’s a riot! The outfits and do’s!
Didnt matter what background, culture or race you were, when this song came on everybody danced. Its just feel good music. We had so much of it back then.
I remember this song and many others like it (You Dropped a Bomb on Me, etc.) from our local roller skating rink when I was a kid in the early 80s. Love it.
There was also a funk band called Brick. I used to always get them mixed up with the Dazz band because Brick has a song called Dazz. Abd another funky groove called Dusic. Would love to see you guys react to those.
Hi Guys , love your reactions to these 80’s classics which I used to play in 82 as a DJ in Channel Islands in jersey , and I’m from Glasgow in Scotland. 🏴 I loved soul funk and disco from that era. The Dazz Band, Gapp Band, AWB who were Scottish but everyone thought were African American . Take it it easy guys 👌
Oh dang! This was on every one of my dad’s cookout playlists/mixed tapes/cds. ❤ Kool and the Gang’s “Hollywood Swinging”. If you haven’t reacted to it, treat yourselves ❤
Gentlemen, it turns out that Let It Whip peaked at #5 on the Hot 100 in 1982!! This was one of those songs that would fill the dance floor within seconds!!
You might try their 1983 R&B hit "Joystick". As for other post disco give Shalamar's "Make that Move" performance at the 1981 Rythm and Blues award a look. Great performance. Also Consider doing Jody Watley's (who was a member of Shalamar) song and video "Still a Thrill" a listen. That's an amazing video performance. And many people thought it was sang or written by Prince. But Prince had nothing to do with it.
If this ain't one of the funkiest grooves ever put to tape, then I don't know the definition of funk. This song was included on a CD player clean-up disc. Had my entire family dancing in the living room. Or at least moves that could be interpreted as dancing. 😊
I was 12 when this song came out and it’s been my jam since day one! When this song comes on, I’m dancing. I don’t give a crap what’s going on and who’s around! I remember one day a few years ago was shopping at the grocery store and this song came on and I stopped and I was dancing in the aisle
They have TONS of jams - I Might As Well Forget About Loving You, Laughing At You, Invitation To Love, I'll Keep On Loving You ... the rabbit hole is amazing!!
Ok guys. There’s something else you should react to with the word “Dazz” in it. The song “Dazz” by Brick. It was always the backwards skating song at the roller rink in the 70’s. ❤
I remember the first time I heard this late night here in Detroit, on the Electrifying Mojo and the Midnight Funk Association, yeah I know I'm white 🤔😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Atomic Dog.......... nothing but the dog in me 🐶🐶🐶
Sounds like Prince to my ears, with a touch of Rick James. Also easy to get Dazz mixed up with Zapp -- as in "More Bounce To The Ounce" Zapp. But that was from 1980. Check out Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force "Planet Rock" from 1982. Also check out "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren from 1983. That's where Pharrell Williams got the idea for the Smokey the Bear hat.
I haven't heard this song in so long. I forgot how much I love it. I've been having a blast this evening watching and listening to your 80s vids. I graduated HS in '87 and this has me tripping down memory lane. Have you heard Rock Lobster from The B-52s? Technically it's a 70s song ('78) but it got played at every dance I went to in HS. It's pretty great. Also, Shining Star by The Manhattans has been one of my favorite 80s song since I first heard it. ✌🏽💗
I am a white man, 66 years old. This is one of greatest songs of all time! The best tune to dance with your hot girlfriend, you know, the one with the hourglass figure.
Dayton OH!! Zapp Band- Roger Troutman from Hamilton, OH. The Funk sound ... Mo Bounce To The Ounce! Ohio Players, Bootsie Collins, Roger Troutman!! ❤❤❤❤. Lol it's Damon Wayans!! 😂
