This song was 'discovered' by accident by John Peel. It was on a B side of a Jamaican import of 'Calico suit' by The Mighty Two and he played the wrong side on air by accident. He played it again several times and it got released and the rest is history.
@@matthewadams1874 You're absolutely right. The music is a DJ dub track called 'Three piece suit' by Trinity which is based on 'I'm still in love' by Alton Ellis. The same music has been used on a few songs over the years.
Exactly. If this song doesn't make you happy, there is something wrong with you. I still have the 45 record I bought in Belfast when I was 10 years old.
@@rogerpeachey2212 to me, born 1969, the 70s-90s was a golden era for music, especially the music of Queen, my favourite band, although some good music came from the 1960s as well
I've listened to this song for years, but never saw a video of them performing before this. They are absolutely adorable. I love Althea's little Desmond Dekker-style head nods and facial expressions 🥰
This was and will always be such an excellent song . In years and years to come still there is no denying this is a top song !! So good . Shame they did no more but they at least get gave us this piece of sunshine ☀️
See me in me heels and ting Dem check sey we hip and ting True them no know and ting We have them going and ting Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Nah pop no style, a strictly roots See me pon the road I hear you call out to me True you see mi inna pants and ting See mi in a 'alter back Sey mi gi' you heart attack Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist Uptown Top Ranking See mi in mi Benz and ting Drivin' through Constant Spring Them check sey me come from cosmo spring But a true dem no know and ting Dem no know sey we top ranking Uptown Top Ranking Shoulda see me and the ranking dread Check how we jamming and ting Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Watch how we chuck it and ting Inna we khaki suit and ting Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Love inna you heart dis a bawl out fe me When you see me inna pants and ting See me inna 'alter back Sey me gi' you heart attack Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist Uptown Top Ranking See mi pon the road and hear you call out to me True you see me in me pants and ting See me inna 'alter back Sey me gi' you heart attack Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Nah pop no style, a strictly roots You shoulda see me and the ranking dread, Check how we jamming and ting Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting Nah pop no style, a strictly roots Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
I bought this single, Uptown Ranking, when I was 16, which I played and played till it was trashed, I saved it for years, and saw how tattered it was that I threw it out... my English was Dutch influenced, that I totally related to this song, thank God, I thought back then, a song that refelected my limited English back in NZ, I live in Holland now, and so, Dutch is sometimes Double-Dutch to me...it’s awesome
@@peterryder7941 not a problem brother, just how I am with anyone and everyone. Lol that's badass though, f**k what the next thinks life's way too short. Sounds like a great experience and a great story for the books, or as y'all would say a mad story for the books innit haha
2024 ! Was looking for another hit (with bad words ;) when this favorite came to mind. Now I’m remembering the other was ‘wreck a …’ Dad scratched that one off the album so we couldn’t play it . R.I.P. Dad. You looked out for your girls
I love you both so much I send you peace and love all the way from California I have a crush on you women you're just too beautiful all the way through thank you for making one of my favorite reggae songs truly a genuine song to touch your heart and make you move your feet thank you
First heard this song in the movie Sid & Nancy and have always looked for it since the late 80s since it wasn't on the movie soundtrack. Thank God for Shazam that finally gave me the answer!
I was born 14 years after this song was released but it resonates with me. I remember watching my father playing with us (his kids) while blasting this song on his turntable in the mid nineties. My goodness. I love this song so much and i just want to cry.
Flash back to 1976 1977 ? Riding the "speedway " on the fair on woolwich common, south London . Siting on the hand rails and hanging on for dear life with this tune blaring out. Long before the health and safety reaper appeared . Good times
The immense euphoric feeling I get when I first hear a new riddim. This is one of the tuffest tracks I ever heard. 1st being Jennifer Lara- I'm in love. Massive Chunes!!!😎
Well ,with incomprehensible lyrics, it's actually fairly facile. Not my culture ..but if it is yours - fine. This pair criticized the BBC orchestra for not playing it properly. Says it all.
I am sure you are right but not so sure reaching number one is a measure of musical value. never confuse success with talent; Herbie Hancock never reached number one either.
Dieser Song ist einer von vielen Songs von z.B. Rolling Stones, Queen, Eruption, Rod Stewart, The Wings, Hot Chocolate etc. auf einer grünen Kassette, die meine Cousine 1976 aufgenommen und mir damals 9-Jährige geschenkt hatte 🎶❤ Ich besitze die Kassette bis heute und sie funktioniert auch noch, aber ich wusste nie Titel/Künstler dieses Songs, bis es sich heute ergab, dass ich danach suchte. Ich freue mich gerade über die Möglichkeiten des Internets und noch mehr, den Song bei UA-cam gefunden zu haben 🙏Ich fjnde ihn so faszinierend wie damals 🎶❤
Here in 2024👇🏻
From billericay dicky purfleet
De São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
tgl fdp
Yes those day
Till I die..
This song was 'discovered' by accident by John Peel. It was on a B side of a Jamaican import of 'Calico suit' by The Mighty Two and he played the wrong side on air by accident. He played it again several times and it got released and the rest is history.
Wow i never knew that! I just remember this being played on Top of the Pops when i was a kid.Memories:)
I thought the original was by a dance hall artist they basically ripped it off
@@matthewadams1874 You're absolutely right. The music is a DJ dub track called 'Three piece suit' by Trinity which is based on 'I'm still in love' by Alton Ellis. The same music has been used on a few songs over the years.
@@rexterrocks yeah 3 piece suit I think he tried to sue them for royalties
👍🏼
Never gets old 2021 still a big tune 🔥
Ik the granddaughter of the guy who made the beat
For sure remains a great song... I have been loving this one for years!
Even in 2024
Ha its right on time krank it up n smile
42 years since release still brilliant, if this doesn't make you smile and feel happy you may not be human.
And if it don't make you dance, you probably dead.
Exactly. If this song doesn't make you happy, there is something wrong with you. I still have the 45 record I bought in Belfast when I was 10 years old.
I prefer Dennis Brown
Marcelo Cordova money in my pocket
@@liberteen22 exactly , i love that song. Saludos desde Perú - lima.
I'm 61 and remember this on top of the pops.what a tune.
Good memories of a decade of good music
@@Keithbarber the best.
@@rogerpeachey2212 to me, born 1969, the 70s-90s was a golden era for music, especially the music of Queen, my favourite band, although some good music came from the 1960s as well
Bands line queen.the stones.abba UB40.madness.will never be forgotten.
You should take a look at..stick figure.israel vibration .the abysynians.don carlos.clinton fearon.mo kalamity.all of them are great live .
Don't care that they only had this hit, it's an immense tune.
Brian Rhodes the one EP they have is really good. somehow the remaster version is on spotify. however this song doesnt sound exactly the same.
yeah, remaster too crisp, love this original, 'dirtier' version
Massive tune
Althea has got more.
@@sparksk8er true
They released only one album but there were so many gems in there, Make a truce and The West just to name a few
2024! That's what I hear on German cultural radio. LOVE!
Love it -this song goes back to a lost golden age when music actually made people feel happy, we'll never see a time like that again.
44 years old this is still good tune
Same age. 80s memories. I had a little record player & played this song over & over again 😃💕🎵
Exactly!
@@jenn8459 shit I didn’t no it was that old. It’s Older than me
@@courtneyryan8278 I believe it's late 70's
Its older than that
I can really feel this in my chest, I love this.
The "ooh!" really gets me every time
So true🟢🟡🔴
Fave part of the song makes my heart skip a beat
I've listened to this song for years, but never saw a video of them performing before this. They are absolutely adorable. I love Althea's little Desmond Dekker-style head nods and facial expressions 🥰
Legendary song back in the day, and still a legendary song today in 2023.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Spot on the money
This was and will always be such an excellent song . In years and years to come still there is no denying this is a top song !! So good . Shame they did no more but they at least get gave us this piece of sunshine ☀️
You see when comments start coming in from different languages, you know that song is a bigg hit!!!
TIMELESS 🇯🇲🖤💛💚💯❤️🔥
Love is all I bring for you. This song is one of the best song of the 70s and 80s and it will be forever.
True words! 🇬🇧
So true
Timeless tune, feelgood factor song.
4561z my number n yes hav a grandson hendrix lifie is sweet not mud peace or iz that racist homaphobic or animal cruelty
See me in me heels and ting
Dem check sey we hip and ting
True them no know and ting
We have them going and ting
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
See me pon the road I hear you call out to me
True you see mi inna pants and ting
See mi in a 'alter back
Sey mi gi' you heart attack
Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist
Uptown Top Ranking
See mi in mi Benz and ting
Drivin' through Constant Spring
Them check sey me come from cosmo spring
But a true dem no know and ting
Dem no know sey we top ranking
Uptown Top Ranking
Shoulda see me and the ranking dread
Check how we jamming and ting
Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Watch how we chuck it and ting
Inna we khaki suit and ting
Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Love inna you heart dis a bawl out fe me
When you see me inna pants and ting
See me inna 'alter back
Sey me gi' you heart attack
Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist
Uptown Top Ranking
See mi pon the road and hear you call out to me
True you see me in me pants and ting
See me inna 'alter back
Sey me gi' you heart attack
Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist
Gimme likkle bass, make me wine up me waist
Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
You shoulda see me and the ranking dread,
Check how we jamming and ting
Love is all I bring inna me khaki suit and ting
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Nah pop no style, a strictly roots
Classic.....
Thanks for the translation , I needed it !
@Mrfairchap patois, understood and spoken by millions. Maybe learn it and not be an ignorant tool
40+ years later, I still love this! Love love love. Everything you need in a pop song.
1st International Dancehall hit. Classic! Althea and Donna are legends! 1972, Wow!
From billericay dicky y right on the money
♫ .44 years since the release still brilliant, if this doesn't make you smile and feel happy you may be in need of a hug or two. ♫
so true dude, remember when i first heard it...
I bought this single, Uptown Ranking, when I was 16, which I played and played till it was trashed, I saved it for years, and saw how tattered it was that I threw it out... my English was Dutch influenced, that I totally related to this song, thank God, I thought back then, a song that refelected my limited English back in NZ, I live in Holland now, and so, Dutch is sometimes Double-Dutch to me...it’s awesome
Double Dutch Bus
Love it...
This is brilliant...i remeber being a 14 yr old blasting this in frazy still styling in 2022 🥰🥰🥰❤❤👌🏾👌🏾💥💥
Here in 2023- it was in my head ❤ big love to these pioneers #girlpower
*Ahhh, one of my favourite childhood tunes!*
*Had this on repeat and repeat and repeat every day when I was a young lad
This is such an great tune absolutely love this song its the best tune ever ❤ the kind of music you want to listen to over and over again 🎶 😀 😊 ❤
Absolute classic!!! The 70's had so much reggae, and it was brilliant!!!
Heard today for the first time in years, simply fabulous.
To Althea & Donna the duo from 🇯🇲 nothing but big respect each & every time ✌️ out ✌️
This was one of the songs the DJ played at my wedding I was 19 love this song
How's your joints? I mean your knees & back? Lol
Only sixteen, trust me this song at the top of the charts was a big thing for carribbean kids at school. Like me.
For real☝🏾🎶🎵
where are you from
It was a big thing for me a lover of reggae music.
Iv just hard it first time is banging
Im irish and white and loved this song
I was just hitting my teens when this came out. Loved it then and now.
Althea and Donna were from London. Came to Jamaica and recorded this classic in 1978
Sure made a lot of Jamaicans proud 78
World Wide
I love the "ooo" parts!
I wait for them everytime...
@@peterryder7941 haha sing and dance like no one is looking my friend
@@BeasleyStreet same here lol
@@peterryder7941 not a problem brother, just how I am with anyone and everyone. Lol that's badass though, f**k what the next thinks life's way too short. Sounds like a great experience and a great story for the books, or as y'all would say a mad story for the books innit haha
@@peterryder7941 very true brother and I like what you said there, a lot tbh. Stay blessed never stressed and be safe brother
Such a classic I still remeber when I was young and just loving this
2024 ! Was looking for another hit (with bad words ;) when this favorite came to mind. Now I’m remembering the other was ‘wreck a …’ Dad scratched that one off the album so we couldn’t play it . R.I.P. Dad. You looked out for your girls
Really cool ladies ...Love them
This timeless gem is so fun and upbeat- we all love it! In the club, EVERYONE wants to dance with smiles
What a cool song, I can't believe that i haven't heard this before,
Althea & Donna thanks for this beauty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Still bumpin 2018
it carrys on Bumping 2021 lol xx
@@oughtonoughton2634 yesss
Awsome epic tune, even at 60yr old it never fails to get me dancing, such a happy song
this is a goddamn treasure.
Definitely. I have loved this song for years. It is the ringtone on my phone!
gosh! it's your ringtone? How wonderful! You must have a mobile phone! Ooooh! (you utter tosser)
Ian Bentley what is your ring tone you Ian????
Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Ian Bentley Fuckin hell you have got the most punchable face ever if that is you in the picture. I am gettin wound up looking at it!!
J'adore, j'ai toujours le vinyl , trop génial souvenir , vendredi 13 janvier 2023 😘😍🥰😇
What a lovely tune this is still after all these years
What a fab classic this is ,,ive loved it for a life time and will continue until eternity lol xx
Could watch these two sing and dance all day
Roots, Deus que perfeito!! eu amo muito isso..
from Brasil 💚💛💛
From Saudi 💚💚
TAMO JUNTO ❤💛💚
Quien mas le escucha en pleno 2021, saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨
I've always loved this tune.
Llevo 9 años buscando está canción 😭😭😭😭😭😭 por fin la encontré
❣️🌹⚡☮️
I would have been three when this came out :) Have always loved it :)
40 años de mi vida y sigo sintiendo esta música en eli alma!😍
Cuentame de dinde eres esa musica fue un hit seun tengo entendido
timeless masterpiece! ❤
Ha Haaaa! I can't get enough of this! How can this not make you feel good?? So dope... respect
Lockdown Top Ranking!
LOL!
😅
Just wake up, with this music, on my mind. Big tune, bring back a lot of memories.
Alguien hoy o despues 19 de marzo 2021?
24/4/21 brasil
@@lucianabastos1984 28/04/21 Brasil :)
01/05/21🖤
6/5/21 😙👌☁️
mayo 2020 PERU, greetings
one of the greatest Top of the Pops moments ever, they look like they've just got off the bus. Wonderful in every way
Brings back so many memories. Top tune
I love you both so much I send you peace and love all the way from California I have a crush on you women you're just too beautiful all the way through thank you for making one of my favorite reggae songs truly a genuine song to touch your heart and make you move your feet thank you
Just wonderful. One of the best feel-good songs ever.
It was wicked when it hit the charts..still wicked today
Until eternity lol xx
First heard this song in the movie Sid & Nancy and have always looked for it since the late 80s since it wasn't on the movie soundtrack. Thank God for Shazam that finally gave me the answer!
Theyre so cute and funky fresh even today!!!!
one of der top pop songs of all time. I was one year younger than these girls at the time, my first year at work . I'm nearly 57 now.
Aye, they were 17 and 18 at the time. How cool must it have been to be on the UK's biggest music show at that age?
They're both so beautiful.
I discovered this today when it played on Greatest Hits 105.8 FM. It's super catchy!
That song never gets old
I STILL LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH , my favorite !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
yes right!!!
This is saple?
Ya casi 2019 y aún sigue con todo su buena música 🕺🕺🕺. Y su buena vibra.
Ya es 2021 y su música sigue vibrando!
I remember dancing to this, it was good times . I’m 58 now and still love this song .
Me too betsy😁
Ditto! 😉
agree im 53 but remember it
I want this played at my funeral
Les recomiendo que la escuchen al momento que se despierten en la mañana y sentirán algo sorprendente 😉
Sin querer leí tu comentario, por la mañana después que desperté y wow ! 💕
Ok lo are !! Je
Y un poco de hierba para empezar el dia 💚💛❤
es la vibración positiva !
A mi me gusta ver este video un poquito volada, imagino que ando allí ese día en ese evento 😆
February 2021 and I'm listening. ❤️👍😊
Reminds me of senior school 😊 i was only 12 lol still a cool song 😂🎉❤
I AM VERY HAPPY LISTENING TO THIS SONG...
Saturday morning. May 2019. Big chune blasting out
La versión Jamaicana de Baccara, ademas de que la música me gusta un montón 😃 tambn me gusta la del afro 😍 que bonita jeje
I would never trust anyone who didn't like this tune 😁✌️
Man this takes me right back to my youth, growing up in south London in the 70s. Hot summers not a care in the world 🌎
Totally get that :-)
I was born 14 years after this song was released but it resonates with me. I remember watching my father playing with us (his kids) while blasting this song on his turntable in the mid nineties.
My goodness. I love this song so much and i just want to cry.
Such a lovable track from the late 70s , a wonderful time for a teenager growing up .
Beautiful 😍
I hadn’t heard this before until yesterday when it was on two different TV programmes! Great tune.
This was a time when it was the music that mattered not your social media profile
años en buscarla y la volví a escuchar en una peda con puros curados en una buena pulqueria
maky Morrison a mi me sucedió lo mismo jajaja en la pulquería del buen don Víctor
Luis Gil Jajajajaja encerio jajaja esa donde queda
maky Morrison que chida rola bien acompañada de un pulque y un buen touch
Buena vibra
Jajajaja
maky Morrison él mejor dia de tu vida
Such a beautiful womans
I love this song
THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD !
Meu amo muito essa música cara♡
Minha infância toda♡
Flash back to 1976 1977 ? Riding the "speedway " on the fair on woolwich common, south London . Siting on the hand rails and hanging on for dear life with this tune blaring out. Long before the health and safety reaper appeared . Good times
The immense euphoric feeling I get when I first hear a new riddim. This is one of the tuffest tracks I ever heard.
1st being Jennifer Lara- I'm in love. Massive Chunes!!!😎
"I'm still in love with you, boy"... 🎶
this one is real gold from 1970 s
Love this.
Very pleasantly surprised when I heard it playing in a Starbucks in Osaka recently.Took me back.
I still rock this song
Remember watching this on TOPT in the 70's brilliant classic No1 tune.
Just a novelty record; in the same vein as The Smurfs or Shaddup yer face.
Well ,with incomprehensible lyrics, it's actually fairly facile. Not my culture ..but if it is yours - fine. This pair criticized the BBC orchestra for not playing it properly. Says it all.
Seriously why are you even here commenting?
charlie drake The Smurfs never got to No1 this did a 70s iclassic whether you like it or not.
I am sure you are right but not so sure reaching number one is a measure of musical value. never confuse success with talent; Herbie Hancock never reached number one either.
Primary school days...This is truly a classic. I'd love to see these women now.
Dieser Song ist einer von vielen Songs von z.B. Rolling Stones, Queen, Eruption, Rod Stewart, The Wings, Hot Chocolate etc. auf einer grünen Kassette, die meine Cousine 1976 aufgenommen und mir damals 9-Jährige geschenkt hatte 🎶❤ Ich besitze die Kassette bis heute und sie funktioniert auch noch, aber ich wusste nie Titel/Künstler dieses Songs, bis es sich heute ergab, dass ich danach suchte. Ich freue mich gerade über die Möglichkeiten des Internets und noch mehr, den Song bei UA-cam gefunden zu haben 🙏Ich fjnde ihn so faszinierend wie damals 🎶❤
Love this just makes you smile instantly xx