Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue (HD Audio) 

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Perfect song to cast spells at an Arby's to.

Man I sure hope Wizards don't invade my local Arby's

"Working so hard like a soldier/Can't afford a thing on TV." Killer lyric.

the fact this isn't on streaming platforms is insane

Pov: your a wizard causing mischief in an arbies

thank you Pineapple Express

unironically one of the best songs of all time

This reminds me of a time some wizards arrived at Arby’s

a classic!

💚🖤❤️This song charted to #2 in the USA in 1983! It was a unifying anthem about hard times - because we were all getting laid off, when our jobs were sent overseas. It has an insatiable, danceable beat because the entire track is personally produced by Eddy Grant!!

Play it as loud as possible. Still won’t be loud enough. Hits like a thunderbolt.

I heard this on the radio recently after years of not having heard it. This is truly a timeless classic

It's good when you grow up listening to this song and still am and my kid's love it to passing down the good old tunes lol

Electric Avenue is definitely one of the best songs of its time

"Dealing in multiplication and they still can't feed everyone, oh no" Timeless.

Eddddddieeeeeeee! dealing in multiplication but still cant feed everyone! still rocking from d 80's!!!!

I had this song stuck in my head for days 😂

Not many lyrics to this song but they still add up to a very powerful message. Its 1 of my faves now.

I’m the kid with the sunglasss from the park video vibing ✌🏽😎

Brings Back Great Memories From The Summer of 1983.

The shear amount of wizard memes that flooded back to here is just amazing.

This is one of the greatest songs of all time.

If this isn't played at my funeral I'm not going.

This song is still relevant in our present times. Mad love for Eddie Grant

I love Eddie grant and I also love this song ❤❤❤💗💗💗💜💜💜💕💕💕♥️♥️♥️

Now in the street there is violence And, and a lots of work to be done No place to hang out our washing And, and I can't blame all on the sun Oh no we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Workin' so hard like a soldier Can't afford a thing on TV Deep in my heart I am warrior Can't get food for them kid Good God we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh no, we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh, we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Who is to blame in one country Never can get to the one Dealin' in multiplication And they still can't feed everyone Oh no, we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh no, we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Out in the street Out in the street Out in the playground In the dark side of town Oh, we gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher We gonna rock down to electric avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh we gonna rock down to electric avenue (Rock it in the night) And then we'll take it higher (electric avenue) (Rock it, Miami mama, meh) We gonna rock down to electric avenue (Whoa, in a Brixton) And then we'll take it higher (electric avenue)

Awesome song!❤❤❤

Haven't heard this in so many years

Absolute incredible song from eddy grant Released in the spring of '83 April 1983 This song was featured in the film "pineapple express "

This might be the greatest hook for any song ever

congratulations, this is now hood wizard music.

"f"ing love this song!!!! And I'm iRISH!

Timeless classic!

My favorite Christmas song

Protesting while singing a banger, Eddie is a legend.

Perfect song to listen to while smoking a joint while driving on your way to serve papers

love it ♥

"Electric Avenue" is a song written, recorded and produced by British singer and songwriter Eddy Grant, who released it on his 1982 album Killer on the Rampage. In the United States, with the help of the MTV video he shot for it, it was one of the biggest hits of 1983. The song refers to Electric Avenue in London, and to the 1981 Brixton riot in the Brixton district of the city. Contents 1 Composition 2 Music video 3 Other release information 4 Reception 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.1.1 Original version 5.1.2 Ringbang Remix 5.2 Year-end charts 6 Refugee Camp All-Stars version 6.1 Charts 6.2 Year-end charts 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Composition The song's title refers to Electric Avenue in the south London district of Brixton which was the first market street to be lit by electricity. According to Grant, he first became aware of the street's existence during a stint acting at the Black Theatre of Brixton.[1] The area is now known for its high population of Caribbean immigrants. At the beginning of the 1980s, as identified by the Scarman Report, tensions over unemployment, racism and poverty exacerbated by racist policing culminated in the street events now known as the 1981 Brixton riot. Grant, horrified and enraged, wrote and composed a song in response to these events. Shortly after, Grant left the UK to live in Barbados, and his most recent batch of songs were lost during baggage transit. "Electric Avenue" was one of the songs he wrote immediately afterwards to make up for the lost material.[1] Music video Filmed in Barbados,[1] the song's music video helped it to gain popularity in the United States. In the early years of MTV, the network ran music videos almost exclusively by white artists and was criticized by famous musicians, such as David Bowie, for not having black artists on the network.[5] After "Billie Jean" aired and was successful, MTV soon scrambled to get other black artists into their rotation. Once "Electric Avenue" aired, it did not take long for the song to climb up to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Other release information The original B-Side to this song was a non-LP track entitled "Time Warp". The 45 sold more than one million copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification. It was later re-issued with "I Don't Want to Dance" as the flip side. In 2001, Peter Black remixed "Electric Avenue" as the "Ringbang Remix", which was released on 28 May 2001.[7][8] The single featured and reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in June 2001,[9] as well as number 16 on the US Dance Chart.[10] Reception Grant initially released it as a single in 1983, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1983, CBS decided to launch the single in the U.S., where it spent five weeks at No. 2 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 charts[11] and hit No. 1 in Cash Box Magazine. (It was kept out of the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 by a combination of two songs, "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara and that year's song of the summer, "Every Breath You Take" by the Police.) "Electric Avenue" was a hit on two other US charts: On the soul chart it went to No. 18,[12] and on the dance charts, it peaked at No. 6.[13] It was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best R&B Song of 1983,[14] but lost to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Grant sued former president Donald Trump and his administration over the use of the song in an ad in 2020.[15] Charts Weekly charts Original version Chart (1983) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[16] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 3 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 1 France (IFOP)[20] 37 Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[22] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 32 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[26] 9 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 6 UK Singles (OCC)[29] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 2 US Billboard Hot Black Singles[10] 18 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[10] 6 US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[10] 12 US Cash Box[30] 1 Chart (2001) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 56 Denmark (Tracklisten)[31] 20 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 26 Ringbang Remix Chart (2001) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[32] 4 Ca (Wikipedi 1415)

Remember when those wizards came to Arby’s at 3am? Good times.

Before like 3 months ago: Banger song about workers being laid off all the way back in the 80s After: Banger song for wizards to cast spells and cause mischief in local food establishments.

Eu procurei essa música por 10 anos, e por mera coincidência encontrei ela acidentalmente kkkkkk escutei e lembrei da última vez que eu era so um muleke que ouviu em DVDs, essa musica é muita boa!!! Vou escutar ate o fim da minha vida

Electric Avenue Lyrics: [Intro] Oi! Oi! [Verse 1] Now in the street, there is violence And a lots of work to be done No place to hang out the washin' And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no [Chorus] We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Verse 2] Workin' so hard like a soldier Can't afford a thing on TV Deep in my heart, I abhor ya Can't get food for the kid, good God [Chorus] We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Interlude] Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh no Oh, Lord [Chorus] We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Verse 3] Who is to blame in one country? Never can get to the one Dealin' in multiplication And they still can't feed everyone, oh no [Chorus] We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Ho no, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Bridge] Ho, out in the street Out in the street Out in the daytime Out in the night [Chorus] Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Bridge] Out in the street Out in the street Out in the playground In the dark side of town [Chorus] Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher Hey, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher [Outro] Rock it in the daytime Rock it in the night Rock it in Miami mama, meh Whoa, in a Brixton

Eddy Grant yo le vi en un concierto que dio por 1980 en Madrid casa de campo fiestas del pce fue total..eramos muy jóvenes

Thank you for providing +75% electro spell boost

Ahh nothing like 80s music to make me damn proud to be 51 and damn proud to come out of the greatest generation for music movies and beliefs

7 time AWL and Bengals fan here, this should be on Spotify…

This is the good classic music

"Who Is to blame in what country / Never can get to the one / Dealing in multiplication and they can't still can't feed everyone". Fucking poetry.

Esto sí es música, no como la basura de hoy en día. 🫶🏼

.....I'm rockin on thru Electric Avenue 2022....OH nooo..we gonna rock on toooo... EA .. and they will take it higher 💯💥

I love how you can here the echoes when he says and alots of work to be done done done done done done

Alls not lost atleast I got to see and talk to her today😊❤

"Hey man! Electric Avenue, alright!" "I know right!! Take that sh*t to the next lev-el!"

NGL, music can really make you feel young! I heard this first in grade school!

This is my all time favorite song and always will be

Seen the kid on the slide jamming to this had to come back to this song

This is my ringtone 🙌

i heard this on the fm radio last night, such a trippy song. i think that was the first time hearing it.

My father named his old business after this song 👍

Magic carpet ride Good combo song

This song makes me want to commit shenanigans with wizards in fast food restaurants

Aight tbh this is fire. I see why wizards love this

Who’s here 1985?

Great song...👍

Anyone who didn’t come here from someone using magic in an arbys can officially like this comment

South London 💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Que delícia ouvir esse dance das antigas!

this is my comfort song

As an electrician in america this song helps me get motivated.

How did it take me 39 years to find this

My best mate actually lives on electric avenue. I sing this everytime I rock down to see him.

GUYS IT'S ON SPOTIFY NOW I REPEAT IT IS FINALLY ON SPOTIFY

I know you are here for the AI generated pictures of wizards in fast food chains.

My parents told me when I was kid I used to dance 💃 to this I’m 29 about to be 30 still dancing to it 😂❤

Classic!

I Love it ❤❤❤

he’s still alive and kicking if anyone was wondering

For us that live in the state of Florida, this song is being played during the FPL commercial.

My last Wal-Mart experience was enhanced by this song playing over the store's audio system. I wish everyone would have started dancing, but we can all dream. 😊

When you think of your superiors, what emotions do you feel?

Better than Drake or Kanye I'll tell you that .

I think this is my favorite throw back 80s song.

I was 22 when I snuck out of my parents' house to hang out with my friends in the dead of night. We went to a Denny's, and this song was playing when a group of high as balls wizards came in. They menaced the entire place, casting every spell they knew, eventually setting it on fire. We booked it without paying for our meal. So anyway I was grounded for two weeks.

One of those songs that people have never seemed to listened to the lyrics too besides the chorus. A great song with a great political message.

Due to prison over population we're gonna give these boys a chance to escape this side represents incarcaration that side freedom this is Electric Avenue. Each one of these stun guns has 950,000 volts there's 15 hanging here plus 4 cattle prods. Goodluck fellas.

Schön morgen um 4uhr durch die Straßen tanzen zu dem tarack in voller Lautstärke 😂❤

Me encanta la canción!!!❤❤

My 3 year olds new favorite tune.

This ranks up there with "Born in the USA" and "Hey Ya!" as the best protest bangers

Great great song...

One of the very best things out of the 80's. Timeless.

I thought Hurricane season was over !

I remember going to the skating rink and hearing this song there. It’s a jam!

One of my biggest regrets in life is that I rocked down to electric avenue ... But never took it higher !!

me at arbys at 3:am on a tuesday with my wizard friends with the 2 liter mountin dew

this is just a universal song for everyone to enjoy fr

Who else remembers when Montgomery Wards had an "Electric Avenue" ??

Now let me talk it higher 🎉🎉🎉

Back in elementary school in the 80s we used to sing "We gonna rock down to Kmart and buy some shoes....they only cost one dollar!"