For those of us 70's babies in our teenage 80's years, we can appreciate that whole Minneapolis Music Thing! Funky 80's Music brings back great memories!
85 the year I graduated . I still remember this song like it happened yesterday jammin at TRIPPERS THE CLUP BOY .u think I'm bull shitting . But when I got out on the floor and found a girl that can keep up. Freaking would not only clear the floor, but tore it up boy ,ah the GLORY DAYS. like the band Time use to say . this song ain't for everybody. I know somebody out there feeeeeels me
Mid 80s this song filled the floor at all the Red Onions in SoCal... Can't believe it didn't chart! Saw his concert at The Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim- 1986 and he didn't disappoint! Grandmaster Flash opened for him...
Nobody like the way I hold my mic! Yaaaas Jesse! This song still goes hard! It was so funky! This beat is everything ... the lyrics, the look, the attitude! I love it!!! 🤩👌
I remember hearing this song and walking down Crenshaw and every lowrider and El Camino and supped up Nissan truck was bumpin this track something heavy.
So let me get this straight: he answered critics comparing him to Prince by releasing a corny song that embarrassingly rips off Prince’s “Erotic City”? Hmm...interesting. 🙄
@@JAWrightonline Very. A blatantly obvious ripoff of “Erotic City” and a lame, monotone vocal declaring “it’s a free world, and it’s mine”. Ridiculous. Stick to doing what you do best JJ: playing the 🎸.
@AntwhaleNearfar Man, you're crazy. Even though Jesse Johnson has that Minneapolis Sound, Erotic City and Free World are radically different songs in lyrics, tune, and melody. There is no biting from Erotic City in Free World. Artistically, comparing Free World of "stealing" from Erotic City is like accusing Living Single of "stealing" from Designing Women.
You don’t have a very good ear for music apparently. Almost the identical drum machine pattern, as well as the rhythm and tone of the synth bass line. I just revisited it to be sure and it’s as much of a copy of “Erotic City” now as it was then. And corny? Definitely. He even does that old hip hop Melle Mel “Errr rah!” thing in the intro. Ridiculous.
Jesse J. will go down in history as one of THE greats!Talent skill and attitude get you guys like Jesse,Prince Minn,and last,but damn sure not least Lil Richard the Prototype and father of STYLE showed us ALL the light!
Not sure about your comment. J J didnt have a long solo career with many great songs like this one. I think he will be best remembered as the great guitarist in the Time.
Trent Garland we were jamming to this in Cali bay area they would play this in night club's and all the Gals wanted to dance in 1985-86 they were coming out with hits after hits all the bands and singers 80's was all about PARTYING
erotic city was a trade off.....Jessie and P often gave each other songs.....true brotherhood, true musicians. when you bad in your own rights and you know it, you don't trip!......
When Randall Cunningham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in April 1985, rockin' that long California Curl, I couldn't help but think of Jesse Johnson. And, of course, even after RC cut it off, this song--especially the closing guitar solo--reminds me of Randall. I guess it was inevitable karma that he played with the Vikings.
Those brothers in Minneapolis really put it down. It's funny how now, people talk about who's the best "producer", and no one talks about the best players anymore. Shame.
Jesse is the Truth. Met him last year in MPLS and actually held a conversation with me regarding our birthday being on the same day. Never met someone so down to earth and cool, famous or not.
a b-side, I still remember when I played this 12 inch for the first time. this is probably the greatest "Snake" dance record ever. course doing the Snake for 7 minutes....personally I prepped the hell out of this one.
It was an answer record to all of the critics saying that he was biting off of Prince. When his first solo single came out, that's all you heard was how he dressed and performed like Prince.
I remember going out to the club, walking in the entrance suited and booted with our hair flowing down. Ready to take a beautiful young lady home that night when this song was out.
This is Jesse's answer to all the Prince comparisons! I danced to The Time's Jesse Johnson's protegee' TaMara & the Seen for my 2011 talent show: please, watch my "Gangnam Style" move 1 year BEFORE Gangnam Style at 3:05! Also, my original dance move the FLIP KICK at 1:13 dedicated to the late & legendary comedian/TV show host Flip Wilson & lead singer Michael Hutchence & INXS' 1987 album KICK UA-cam video: RAMON HART'S PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME.
Prince made this song his own when he did it on the Parade warm up show at first avenue dvd that I used to have. Just with Prince singing the chorus made it so FUNKY.
Debra King do some research. No one took his music he's from the time. What you expect his style is going to be funky just like the time. And the time is Prince's group, best believe prince was in there touching every single and getting down in the band help putting everything together. Prince was making sure it was getting funky and also helped him on this record. 👌
Jesse wrote this from the heart and it shows. People not wanting to give him credit for being his own man. Damn good song !! Love it.
Damn GREAT song !!!!!
This SONG Was the BOMB Back in the SUMMER of 85 and MOST FOLKS Don't Even KNOW it Exist !!!
Jimee Ware I do I do
@@anamorales9577 so do I
Oh! And me too!!!
Jimee Ware only a Real G Plays this shit
I was a teen back then and remember loving this song!
For those of us 70's babies in our teenage 80's years, we can appreciate that whole Minneapolis Music Thing! Funky 80's Music brings back great memories!
Soul Science Radio So many of them......
motown west-ish(of detroit)....
WYS bro.Minnesapolis had them dudes back in the day
Back in the day...this beat is like no other being at the clubs killing it.
This song is responsible for my hearing loss,my I used to blast it through my Walkman back in the day......classic
LOL
Huh? What?!
Lol, I HAD a mf Sony Walkman!
VERY UNDERRATED GUITARIST HE'S FUNKY & ROCKING IVE ALWAYS LOVED JESSIE JOHNSON
ERIC LEE SMITH SMITH me too ❤❤❤❤
That entire group (The Time) were exceptionally great musicians, but totally underrated.
One Of My Favorite Guitarest Of All Time
I got mad because my volume was already at max when he said "turn it up" lol Maaaaaaan I LOVED THIS JAM when it dropped!!
😂😂
When he says "Kiss This"....
😂😂😂😂
TURN UP MY GUITAR !! SILLY SLAP !
Damn. I just really miss that pure 80's era Minneapolis sound!! Glad I was there in its heyday and can revisit it.
Same..😎Minneapolis born and raised😎 .listening to it right now..
OMG! I cant believe I am hearing this! This was the freaking jam back in the day..
Raquel Dorame. U a hottie!
Everyone went to the dance floor when dj played THIS song
***** Man, use to dance until you're soaked.
Dirk Dillinger hell you’d get run over....
Jesse killed it with this song!! Awesome guitar solo on a funky track!! 🎸
Jesse is the greatist. Rock legend. We need a black rock hall of fame.
💯💯💯
No one could get you on the dance floor easier than Jesse Johnson in the 80s 😎👍
85 the year I graduated . I still remember this song like it happened yesterday jammin at TRIPPERS THE CLUP BOY .u think I'm bull shitting . But when I got out on the floor and found a girl that can keep up. Freaking would not only clear the floor, but tore it up boy ,ah the GLORY DAYS. like the band Time use to say . this song ain't for everybody. I know somebody out there feeeeeels me
Only the Sexy ppl baby ❤💯
Still bangin' in 2019!!
I remember when I first heard this back in the day. It was from another world! LOL Jessie was/is one of the funkiest outta the Prince/Time camp!
hunn89 him and Morris Day IJS🔥🔥🔥✌️👏👏👏👂
Mid 80s this song filled the floor at all the Red Onions in SoCal... Can't believe it didn't chart! Saw his concert at The Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim- 1986 and he didn't disappoint! Grandmaster Flash opened for him...
UNTIL THIS DAY I STILL LOVE THIS JAM AND THIS IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO MY DANCE ROUTINE. PLUS THIS ALSO AN A$$ KICKIN JAM.
HA! Having dance routines to songs. Damn that took me back.
Nobody like the way I hold my mic! Yaaaas Jesse! This song still goes hard! It was so funky! This beat is everything ... the lyrics, the look, the attitude! I love it!!! 🤩👌
I remember hearing this song and walking down Crenshaw and every lowrider and El Camino and supped up Nissan truck was bumpin this track something heavy.
The song FREE WORLD was Jesse's answer to the critics comparing him to PRINCE.
So let me get this straight: he answered critics comparing him to Prince by releasing a corny song that embarrassingly rips off Prince’s “Erotic City”?
Hmm...interesting.
🙄
@@AntwhaleNearfarCorny?!?!?
@@JAWrightonline
Very. A blatantly obvious ripoff of “Erotic City” and a lame, monotone vocal declaring “it’s a free world, and it’s mine”. Ridiculous. Stick to doing what you do best JJ: playing the 🎸.
@AntwhaleNearfar Man, you're crazy. Even though Jesse Johnson has that Minneapolis Sound, Erotic City and Free World are radically different songs in lyrics, tune, and melody. There is no biting from Erotic City in Free World.
Artistically, comparing Free World of "stealing" from Erotic City is like accusing Living Single of "stealing" from Designing Women.
You don’t have a very good ear for music apparently. Almost the identical drum machine pattern, as well as the rhythm and tone of the synth bass line. I just revisited it to be sure and it’s as much of a copy of “Erotic City” now as it was then. And corny? Definitely. He even does that old hip hop Melle Mel “Errr rah!” thing in the intro. Ridiculous.
THIS SHIZ IS HOTTTTT. One of the baddest of all time!
Jessie Johnson took no prisoners on this funk romp and he was telling it 100. respect and this cut went hard
Jesse J. will go down in history as one of THE greats!Talent skill and attitude get you guys like Jesse,Prince Minn,and last,but damn sure not least Lil Richard the Prototype and father of STYLE showed us ALL the light!
Not sure about your comment. J J didnt have a long solo career with many great songs like this one. I think he will be best remembered as the great guitarist in the Time.
I still got my "12" version
That beat is an outrage!
More cowbell. I want MORE!!!
Love this long version that was the summer jam of 1985
heard for the 1st time in a club in VA in 85...didn't know it was Jesse...had been listening to his debut album for months!!
+Johnnie Banks Heard it for the first time when it he played it live at the Hampton Coliseum July, 1985. He rocked it!!!
I remember i had it ..thee shit
Trent Garland we were jamming to this in Cali bay area they would play this in night club's and all the Gals wanted to dance in 1985-86 they were coming out with hits after hits all the bands and singers 80's was all about PARTYING
Trent Garland Indeed!!!
Jesse Johnson is the bomb back in the 80's I still have all of his cd's and still jamming to them all!
He didn't have CD's in the 80's lol Yes there were CD's in the 80's but they were never issued to a CD until the late 90's
Cds came out in the late 80's but Cds was expensive!
Yes they actually came out in the early 80's but his albums were never released on a CD until the late 90's when they were reissued.
Well, I had the albums of Johnson and now I burn his stuff on my computer!
Hehe me too!
Always played this back in the day while on the turntables to be followed by Glamorous Life by Sheila E.
Damn James... You know whats up homeboy!
Egyptian Lover came up with Freakaholic and Alezby Inn because of this song.
I saw Egyptian lover perform last year, he kicked ass, but yes I can see the similarity now! Duh lol
I used to blast this..."Good God Turn it UP!!!"
HAVE YOU HEARD ITS A FREE WORLD AND ITS ALL MIND !
i need more cow bell...i got a fever
😂🤣😂
Lmao i neeed moreeee cow belll..Sat. Night live skit..hahhahah
I still have the 12 inch album
Angel Perez
Me too. And some... 🎸
I do too ! ! I'll never let it go either.. 👍👍
😘
i was a teen dj back in da day, and mixed "the Fly" , right in with this 👍🏽😀🤙🏽
erotic city was a trade off.....Jessie and P often gave each other songs.....true brotherhood, true musicians. when you bad in your own rights and you know it, you don't trip!......
You don't think I'm hot,then why d you try to stop your girlfriend from dancing to my beat
Damn Jessie! nuff said
Funky
He stayed funky while prince turned pop! I love prince but damn Jesse was 2 damn Fonky!!!
this has been one of my fave jams since senior year in high school in '85!!!
This dude should be mentioned in the same category as Hendrix, SRV and Van Halen. A GREAT guitarist.
This is one of the BADDEST songs that Jesse ever did!!!
I was 21 years old & pregant. Partying at Carolina West in Southern Cali getting it. Love you Jesse Johnson ❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
WOW!!! I forgot all about this one...and how much I loved it back in the day!
chezmama1.....how could you ever forget THIS one!!!???.....LOL!!!
Not sure! Old age perhaps? :-D
LOL.......well Im not admittin it yet!!! LOL!!!
Cherrelle brought me here. Damn, some serious funk!
Jesse J, Bad 2 Da Bone, let's JAM !!! U made funk Glamorous !!!
My theme song back in the 80's. Who's gonna be the lucky lady to have me 2nite !!! 😜
Sick funky soulful beats ! Love it !
my favorite by jj
I love.Jesse"s devil-may-care attitude!! Definitely doing his own thing! Love those.cowbells!! 💘 🎸
My favorite song in 1985 it was so funky !!!
You were the first performer i ever saw in concert, the first concert i ever attended and you put on a great show. I treasure the memory.
I loved this song..just turned 17 when this came out!!
This is my song. It should be a mf national anthem. ❤❤❤ Jesse Johnson 4 life.
He Looks Like A Better Michael Jackson Minus The Plastic Surgery. This Gets Mad Air Play At ALL The Clubs.
Loved this song back in the day and still do today. Drove my parents crazy playing this full blast and now it's my kids. 😊😊😊😊
Erotic City...this goes HARD!!! That MNPLS sound is not to be tampered with LOL
When Randall Cunningham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in April 1985, rockin' that long California Curl, I couldn't help but think of Jesse Johnson. And, of course, even after RC cut it off, this song--especially the closing guitar solo--reminds me of Randall. I guess it was inevitable karma that he played with the Vikings.
Turn it up ! December 1, 2020 Jesse Johnson it's a free world and it's mine 🖤🖤🖤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪
Use to have this jam on vinyl. Oh the sweet memories hearing this brings me. There is no skool but the ol skool.
I still got it!
Damn Right Trish. It's all I really listen to.✌❤🎸
JJ will always be that dude
I play this everyday
This song would pack the dance floor. We use to dance our asses off to this.
I'm 56 now n still love that song!!! I was the 1st loud music in Grenada
This is one of my all time favorites, Jesse rocks!
Those brothers in Minneapolis really put it down. It's funny how now, people talk about who's the best "producer", and no one talks about the best players anymore. Shame.
UNDFTDGordon
UNDFTDGordon
Hell yeah 😎
Mint Condition, guys who play live.
Jesse was that dude back in the day y'all 😎😎😎
"Have You Heard It's A Free World And It's Mine"
Jesse is one of the most underrated artists out there. Check out his songs Fool's Paradise and Crazy..
I was 19 jamming to this in club in the Emerald City
Omar Abdulalim
So was I!
Omar Abdulalim same age dood... used to break em down off this...
I still have my 12 inch vinyl copy from high school
Jesse is the Truth. Met him last year in MPLS and actually held a conversation with me regarding our birthday being on the same day. Never met someone so down to earth and cool, famous or not.
Looked all over for this, this was my jam, this & "Can you help me" ! Thanks for posting ! Memories.... ! !
Dancing to Jesse in Philly in the 80s were some of happiest days on earth 💫🕺💫💖
tell 'em jesse!
Valley club days, had this group that would play this song to a tee. female singer ended up joining expose
Im afraid that Jesse still going to come and take my wife.She would go
I know
If this jam isn't on your list, you don't know music!!!
a b-side, I still remember when I played this 12 inch for the first time. this is probably the greatest "Snake" dance record ever. course doing the Snake for 7 minutes....personally I prepped the hell out of this one.
this is one of my favorite songs back in the day
Somebody want to party, YEAH YEAH! Do somebody to Dance, YEAH YEAH!
This was the s&*t back in that day. Love this song.
The FUNK is high in this ONE!
It was an answer record to all of the critics saying that he was biting off of Prince. When his first solo single came out, that's all you heard was how he dressed and performed like Prince.
I remember going out to the club, walking in the entrance suited and booted with our hair flowing down. Ready to take a beautiful young lady home that night when this song was out.
Oscar Conner You were the man huh? lol
Oscar Conner
Oscar Conner already
ALREADY!!!!!
I saw him at the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, awesome show! This right here was my jam!
one more night jamming at Red onion 1985 cuz
Wilshire?
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West Covina
This is gonna sound crazy but I would like to hear a metal cover of this song.
I feel you on that
That would sound AWESOME!!!!🌑🇺🇲🎸⭐🎼🎵🎶👏👏👏👏💕
That would be cool.
This is Jesse's answer to all the Prince comparisons! I danced to The Time's Jesse Johnson's protegee' TaMara & the Seen for my 2011 talent show: please, watch my "Gangnam Style" move 1 year BEFORE Gangnam Style at 3:05! Also, my original dance move the FLIP KICK at 1:13 dedicated to the late & legendary comedian/TV show host Flip Wilson & lead singer Michael Hutchence & INXS' 1987 album KICK UA-cam video: RAMON HART'S PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME.
Prince made this song his own when he did it on the Parade warm up show at first avenue dvd that I used to have. Just with Prince singing the chorus made it so FUNKY.
My JAM!!!!!! I was 18 at the time.
Whoo! I STILL LOVE THIS!!!!!
I heard this before I heard Erotic City. I was an 11 year old Minneapolis Sound fanatic!
Love the beat. I remember this song I was 14. OMG!
Very good song to dance love it 😀😘😘
Egyptian Lover was inspired to create "Freak-A-Holic" from this song.
YEP "WORK HOLIC "
Yes I agree..He did! He knew it was FuNky..lol
Back in my DJing days I used to mix the two. Sir Mix a Lot had a similar jam but I forget the name of it
I am just saying ......somebody stole Jesse's music.....Jesse Johnson so underrated!
Debra King do some research. No one took his music he's from the time. What you expect his style is going to be funky just like the time. And the time is Prince's group, best believe prince was in there touching every single and getting down in the band help putting everything together. Prince was making sure it was getting funky and also helped him on this record. 👌
Lord Have MERCY its IS a Free world for the believers Funk Never dies it only Multiplys In our hearts and N our minds MINNEAPOLIS!!
Love this song. I was a kid in San Diego loving life.
Jesse bought prince studio at this time. He rocks still. Jams like these.
Yassss! It's a free world... and it's mine!
Jellybean Johnson in that pink suit! Chili sauce
Still one of my favorite jams