This video was recorded on Venice Beach, California in 1983, 41 years ago, and that guitar player on skates at the beginning of the music video, at the 00:57 mark in this video, Harry Perry, still rides up and down Venice Beach this very day playing that guitar. I moved to Venice Beach in 85 and have been here ever since, well, I'm next door in Santa Monica now
I was 21 when this song came out. I am SOOOOOO thankful that I grew up at that time. We had THE BEST time dancing at clubs. It didn't matter who you were, EVERYONE danced, drank, and just had fun. No one cared about the crap that people perseverate on today. I feel badly for young people today.
This is definitely one of my very favorite 80s PARTY SONGS!! I must have danced in the clubs to this a million times! (Or close to it) 😅 Love this video too!
‘Bout time! 😆 Not only is this a fun song, but it’s one of the best music videos, ever. I just realized that several of my favorite dance songs are travel related, like Party Train, Groove Line, and Fantastic Voyage.
This video/song is gonna make me cry! We had so much fun back then, just what it looked like. So much great music, so much fun, being crazy, silly, just having a good time.
YES WE DID DARLIN'!!! I wouldn't have missed it for the world growing up as a teenager in the 70's and in my 20's in the 80's .....oh my the great great fun times and great music!!
Yes, Got To Give It Up parts 1 and 2. Also, they should check out I Want You, Sexual Healing, You're All I Need To Get By with Tammi Terrell, Distant Lover, Let's Get It On.
Here we go! Finally a good tune!!! I was in 6th grade and jammed to this song all the frickin time. Everone goes to You Dropped The Bomb On Me. But this song really got the funk going. Easily my favorite Gap Band song. Charlie Wilson baby...Good job guys!!!
There weren’t a ton of folks walking around in speedo’s like that at the beach. I was at that taping at Venice Beach on a Saturday during the summer, they allowed people to stand there and watch the taping, all the people you see were random beach goers, who just happen to be at the Beach that day, Venice Beach was a place to be back in the day, so much activity, Basketball, Skating, weight Lifting, shopping, biking, eating etc. the 80’s was lit 🔥 what a great time…..
We NEVER missed the “Party Train” when I was still out having the fun times of my life! Loved, loved the Gap Band! It wasn’t just toe-tapping music, my white butt hit the dance floor when the Train was rolling!!! Love me some Gap Band!!!
As a native Californian I can tell you this was the best time at Venice Beach. It ain't like that anymore sadly. Party Train can STILL get people movin! Great choice! 💃
Ronny Reagan was the senator from what I believe. That time was conservitive, now ran into the ground by lazy demons. I guess you get what you vote for.
Totally love the Gap Band! The dance moves and coordination in the official video of ‘You Dropped A Bomb On Me’ are fabulous - another funky classic! Love from Scotland.
Grew up in BA, Oklahoma back in 70s and 80s…GAP was especially huge in Tulsa area. Saw Uncle Charlie a couple years ago with New Edition….he is still absolutely killing it on stage!
Funk, by and large is my favorite genre and I just love how unifying music is. How can you not want to get up and shake it? That groove hits you and BAM! You're on the dance floor lol!!!❤❤❤
Saw them in concert and I was grooving the entire time, especially to this song. I'm dancing in my living room again folks. So much fun. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
Loved me some Gap band back in the day. Always heard at parties and skate rinks. My friends would do dance offs wit the same moves seen in this video. Great time to be young.
The Gap Band is one of my favorite groups. I'm a GAPper from way back! "Party Train" was released in 1983. Charlie Wilson's voice still sounds the same 41 years later! If you haven't heard it yet, will you please react to their song "Humpin'"? You'll love the beat. 😊❤❤
Love the song! Charlie has all the charisma you can ask for from a lead vocalist. My brother and I used to waterski and blast Gap Band on our little boat. Great memories!
The video was set at Venice Beach, where there was a wild diversity of people. One area, Muscle Beach, brought out body builders. The religious group were Hare Krishna. Lots of cool restaurants and "head shops" for cannabis smokers. It was a crazy time. Today, unfortunately, a lot of homeless encampments.
SOOOO so glad you did this one from the mighty, mighty GAP Band!!! Irresistable good vibe! Loved this in the day and still love it to this day! Thank you!!!!
Gotta have some FUNK!!!! LOVE The GAP BAND!! And yes, I owned a pair of Speedos, back when I was worth looking at...I also owned a pair of leather parachute pants!
Jesse Johnson - Free World / Wham! - Wham Rap! / Midnight Star - Midas Touch / Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls / The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go / Commodores - Fancy Dancer / Johnnie Taylor - It's September / The Time - 777-9311 / Cameo - Shake Your Pants / Shanice Wilson - No ½ Steppin' / Jerry Butler - Coolin' Out / Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It / Junior - Mama Used To Say / Pigmeat Markham - Here Comes The Judge / Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya / Whodini - Five Minutes Of Funk / Margie Joseph - Knockout
Wasn't life in the 80s AWESOME?! It looks like they were in Venice or Santa Monica Beach. The highlights of the 80s was breakdancing. Breakdancing motivates my students with Down Syndrome, they are so precious when they try it! 🥰 Have you heard the song "Street People" by Fire Fox? It was on the movie "Breakin" in 1984. You gotta see that movie if you haven't already!
Love the beat of The Gap Band. Fifty miles up the coast from Venice Beach I met my wife in 1987 when i asked her to dance to The Gap Band _ Drop the Bomb on Me.
I absolutely love this song and this video. My favorite part is the Hare Krishna being pulled onto the dancefloor and he just take off dancing. It's so awesome.
The GAP Band was named after three streets in Tulsa. Greenwood, Archer and Pine. The GAP Band also recorded at Leon Russell’s (who’s also from Tulsa) Church Studio.
I work at a casino. I was helping a band unload their van one Saturday night. I asked them what kind of music they played. He said funk and R&B. I said Outstanding! He said yes, we’re going to play that too😆🎼
Love this band. Fun & funky, stylin and making incredible songs. You can just feel that bass vibrate through your body. Cheesy video but those were in abundance in the 80's. Song still stands the test of time.
" STELLAR FUNK " 🎸 by SLAVE from 1977 the title name says it all it is Super STELLAR indeed there's so much transitions going on in this Incredible song that I think Y.T. has recommended me some of the very best in FUNK 70s groups and songs such as this group . There's guitar solos too.
Every Saturday night we get together and play quarters at my friend's house and first thing he always put on a cassette of The gap band and the first song was party train
Don't miss that train don't miss the party train🎉🎉 Gap band is off the hook Uncle Charlie is the onl🎉y surviving group member all the songs and albums are legendary ❤
I am a Malaysian , studying in The USA in the early 80s .. People from color , was rarely seen in the State . As soon as this song played , the dance floor immediately became crowded . I still remember this .. Great dance song . So much fun those days .
So many of these classic and influential 70's bands were just magical. The music was typically about love, fun and coming together. Earth, Wind and Fire and the O'Jays and Commodores, also Kool and the Gang. Just tons of these great songs and bands. Back in the day it was fine to talk about being sexy, in love and devotion to each other. I think of Barry White or Teddy Pendergrass. Music has such a great ability to bring us all together! Love you two and your energy and smiles!
Get to see them a couple of times it was a happening, and nobody sits down they stand up and dance that’s how it always was… So much fun and the music was the best😊
Radio Station W G A P is always your best choice for the 80's funk, their sound was way ahead of their time, my wife and I are in our 60's and we still crank this song up when it plays on our random playing 10 cd player ( yes it still works ) LOL. We love you two from here in Ohio... Oooops upside your Head, Or Humpin are two other groove you will enjoy, they don't have any bad songs, If you want a slow jam from them - Season no reason to Change...
In a perfect moment in the universe...my best friend and I were out one night, and I had just popped this cassette (yes, a cassette..lol) in. The song started a bit before we were going down a hill and under the railroad tracks. Right when the train horn sounded in the song, a train above us sounded its horn. With the t-tops off, it scared us half to death...lol. Seriously, what were the chances? I think it took 5 years off of my life, and every time I pass under that same railroad bridge today, I hear that damn train horn 🤣🤣❤❤.
Great reaction…..(1983) was a fun year for music, also the year I graduated High School…..they played this over the loud speakers at the conclusion of my graduation ❤️
This is OK, but MUCH better in this genre are: - Hot Chocolate "You Sexy Thing" - Rufus with Chaka Khan "Tell Me Something Good" - Patti LaBelle "Lady Marmalade" - Otis Day and the Knights "Shout" - Lipps Inc. - "Funkytown"
Early to mid 80's we used to hang out at Six Flags. Guys would throw down some cardboard and the boom.box and just start break dancing in the park! It was so much fun.
I love this song and I love the video. It reminds me of being down on Venice Beach in California because I know that it was shot in California. And I remember seeing things just like that down there. Muscle beach all the little shops the memories❤
The Gap Band is Legendary. Their music always makes you groove 👍🏾👍🏾
This is group from Tulsa OK
This video was recorded on Venice Beach, California in 1983, 41 years ago, and that guitar player on skates at the beginning of the music video, at the 00:57 mark in this video, Harry Perry, still rides up and down Venice Beach this very day playing that guitar. I moved to Venice Beach in 85 and have been here ever since, well, I'm next door in Santa Monica now
It's always a party when the Gap Band shows up. I love "Burn Rubber On Me"!
I was 21 when this song came out. I am SOOOOOO thankful that I grew up at that time. We had THE BEST time dancing at clubs. It didn't matter who you were, EVERYONE danced, drank, and just had fun. No one cared about the crap that people perseverate on today. I feel badly for young people today.
So, do I.
Yeah bring into on Back❤
You got that right....class of 81
When things were fun, carefree and had a groove ❤️❤️
And Funk!
@@meredithroman3212 And not a care in the world
@@joanbecenti8938 Well, I did have a hard time deciding what to wear to the bar on Friday ight :-)
the internet removed all hope and replaced it with delusion and fear.
❤ABSOLUTELY!!! ❤ OHHHHH HOW I MISS THOSE DAYS!! ❤
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Oops Up Side Your Head"!!
I agree!
NOOOO, don't give it away...the song is called, "I Don't Believe You Want to Give Up And Dance!"
Outstanding
@@danielwalker1538 I see what you did there.
Also, the SNAP version of Oops Up Side Your Head
That groove is just nasty!! And Uncle Charlie’s voice! Legend!
Oh yes! And every time I hear it I gotta dance
This is definitely one of my very favorite 80s PARTY SONGS!! I must have danced in the clubs to this a million times! (Or close to it) 😅 Love this video too!
The Gap Band Are The Best 👍💯, Please Do More Of Them
‘Bout time! 😆 Not only is this a fun song, but it’s one of the best music videos, ever.
I just realized that several of my favorite dance songs are travel related, like Party Train, Groove Line, and Fantastic Voyage.
I like your playlist!
"white lines" ain't a train line!
@@jeffredd9965 ?
This video/song is gonna make me cry! We had so much fun back then, just what it looked like. So much great music, so much fun, being crazy, silly, just having a good time.
YES WE DID DARLIN'!!! I wouldn't have missed it for the world growing up as a teenager in the 70's and in my 20's in the 80's .....oh my the great great fun times and great music!!
It was such a great, fun time. Take me back!
Marvin Gaye has an upbeat tempo song called GOT TO GIVE IT UP … you guys will LOVE it
Amen! They don't do enough Marvin, he has some amazing songs still let to explore! 🥰
Yes, Got To Give It Up parts 1 and 2. Also, they should check out I Want You, Sexual Healing, You're All I Need To Get By with Tammi Terrell, Distant Lover, Let's Get It On.
Got To Give It Up! No one can listen to it and not jam!!
Yes❤❤❤
YESSSSSSSSS!!
OMG! IT'S ABOUT TIME....❤ THE GAP BAND!!!
One of my favorite dancing songs back in the day! We could really move with this one. LOVED the Gap Band - one of the best.
Here we go! Finally a good tune!!! I was in 6th grade and jammed to this song all the frickin time. Everone goes to You Dropped The Bomb On Me. But this song really got the funk going. Easily my favorite Gap Band song. Charlie Wilson baby...Good job guys!!!
I vote for You Dropped a Bomb on Me!!
There weren’t a ton of folks walking around in speedo’s like that at the beach. I was at that taping at Venice Beach on a Saturday during the summer, they allowed people to stand there and watch the taping, all the people you see were random beach goers, who just happen to be at the Beach that day, Venice Beach was a place to be back in the day, so much activity, Basketball, Skating, weight Lifting, shopping, biking, eating etc. the 80’s was lit 🔥 what a great time…..
Gap Band " Yearning for your love"
I LOVE that song ❤
They did that didn't they?
@@craigreed1638 I had to go watch the SoulTrain video and hear it. It's such a great song ❤
We NEVER missed the “Party Train” when I was still out having the fun times of my life! Loved, loved the Gap Band!
It wasn’t just toe-tapping music, my white butt hit the dance floor when the Train was rolling!!! Love me some Gap Band!!!
I adore this band. Given your love for funk and Prince, why not check out his funk outlet? Gotta
As a native Californian I can tell you this was the best time at Venice Beach. It ain't like that anymore sadly. Party Train can STILL get people movin! Great choice! 💃
Ronny Reagan was the senator from what I believe. That time was conservitive, now ran into the ground by lazy demons. I guess you get what you vote for.
Reagan was never Senator, he was governor and then president.@@jeffredd9965
Totally love the Gap Band! The dance moves and coordination in the official video of ‘You Dropped A Bomb On Me’ are fabulous - another funky classic! Love from Scotland.
Party Train was my jam back in the day! Used to groove like crazy on this track!
Grew up in BA, Oklahoma back in 70s and 80s…GAP was especially huge in Tulsa area.
Saw Uncle Charlie a couple years ago with New Edition….he is still absolutely killing it on stage!
Funk, by and large is my favorite genre and I just love how unifying music is. How can you not want to get up and shake it? That groove hits you and BAM! You're on the dance floor lol!!!❤❤❤
Born in 75 in London, I was bathed in funk. When hiphop came out, it was funk samples with a breakbeat and I was fully hooked.
Gap Band is medicine for the soul. The combo of bass guitar and synthesizer bass is perfection
Did we get funky and shake it in the 80s? Yes we did. 🤠
The best of the Gap Band!!
Saw them in concert and I was grooving the entire time, especially to this song. I'm dancing in my living room again folks. So much fun. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
Loved me some Gap band back in the day. Always heard at parties and skate rinks. My friends would do dance offs wit the same moves seen in this video. Great time to be young.
Definitely one of my favorite club songs, those were the best days.
Oh yeah they wore those Speedos! He was rockin it for sure!
Funk classic. Loved them for this and you dropped a bomb on me among a few tracks. Was a treat to see you enjoy this funk classic track
The Gap Band is one of my favorite groups. I'm a GAPper from way back! "Party Train" was released in 1983. Charlie Wilson's voice still sounds the same 41 years later! If you haven't heard it yet, will you please react to their song "Humpin'"? You'll love the beat. 😊❤❤
Holy cow those cats were break dancing. What a dang good song and video. Glad you dug out this gem.
Love the song! Charlie has all the charisma you can ask for from a lead vocalist. My brother and I used to waterski and blast Gap Band on our little boat. Great memories!
My absolute favorite Gap Band song.
The video was set at Venice Beach, where there was a wild diversity of people. One area, Muscle Beach, brought out body builders. The religious group were Hare Krishna. Lots of cool restaurants and "head shops" for cannabis smokers. It was a crazy time. Today, unfortunately, a lot of homeless encampments.
Outstanding and Burn Rubber on Me are great songs, too!
I was a young adult in the early 80s listening to the Gap band.
I love this band and thanks to my mom I've been hooked on their music and this is one of my favorite songs by them
This is an ICONIC “get your *ss on the dance floor” type of song!!
The extended version is so good. Too Funky! Get 'em Charlie! 😋😋
SOOOO so glad you did this one from the mighty, mighty GAP Band!!! Irresistable good vibe! Loved this in the day and still love it to this day! Thank you!!!!
Gotta have some FUNK!!!! LOVE The GAP BAND!! And yes, I owned a pair of Speedos, back when I was worth looking at...I also owned a pair of leather parachute pants!
Cannot go wrong with Gap Band. Brings me back to my youth
I just love The Gap Band! One of my favorite bands. Thanks for playing Jay & Amber!!
I saw them in concert back in’84 with Zapp Featuring Roger. I was 10 years old and it’s still the best concert I’ve seen in my life
Jesse Johnson - Free World / Wham! - Wham Rap! / Midnight Star - Midas Touch / Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls / The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go / Commodores - Fancy Dancer / Johnnie Taylor - It's September / The Time - 777-9311 / Cameo - Shake Your Pants / Shanice Wilson - No ½ Steppin' / Jerry Butler - Coolin' Out / Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It / Junior - Mama Used To Say / Pigmeat Markham - Here Comes The Judge / Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya / Whodini - Five Minutes Of Funk / Margie Joseph - Knockout
Skate to this back in the day at our local skating rink.
❤ May I have this dance❤ (Class of 71)🎉🎉🎉🎉 lived in Tulsa when they were getting recognized🎉🎉🎉 2024 😊
Wasn't life in the 80s AWESOME?! It looks like they were in Venice or Santa Monica Beach.
The highlights of the 80s was breakdancing. Breakdancing motivates my students with Down Syndrome, they are so precious when they try it! 🥰 Have you heard the song "Street People" by Fire Fox? It was on the movie "Breakin" in 1984. You gotta see that movie if you haven't already!
In the early days of music videos, this was played once an hour, everywhere in the US.
Charlie Wilson aka Uncle Charlie 3:38 is still going today … 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Love the beat of The Gap Band. Fifty miles up the coast from Venice Beach I met my wife in 1987 when i asked her to dance to The Gap Band _ Drop the Bomb on Me.
It's so refreshing that you young people appreciate real bands, real music and real musicianship
If you only knew the partying that went on with The Gap band in the background !!! Great Band !!!!
Yessssss! This was THE JAM back in the day!!! Good times! Thank you so much for reacting to this. 😊
Oh yeah!!! This was a go to at the skate rinks back in the day. Truely luv these guys! Great reaction! 🤙
Love, love, LOVE the Gap Band!
Never recorded one single bad track.
Always up for some GAP band.
I absolutely love this song and this video. My favorite part is the Hare Krishna being pulled onto the dancefloor and he just take off dancing. It's so awesome.
The GAP Band was named after three streets in Tulsa. Greenwood, Archer and Pine. The GAP Band also recorded at Leon Russell’s (who’s also from Tulsa) Church Studio.
Charlie's voice always amazing, with that Stevie Wonder feel to it
Sir, you are very perceptive, Charlie certainly had Stevie as one of his top influences along with Donny Hathaway and perhaps others! 👏🏾
❤❤❤❤❤ I thought I was hearing it because I'm obsessed with Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway but I'm just greatful you heard it too
This was my get down party JAM back in the day. It still is. Some tunes are just timelessly funky cool.😎
My absolute favorite Gap Band tune!
I work at a casino. I was helping a band unload their van one Saturday night. I asked them what kind of music they played. He said funk and R&B. I said Outstanding! He said yes, we’re going to play that too😆🎼
Love this band. Fun & funky, stylin and making incredible songs. You can just feel that bass vibrate through your body. Cheesy video but those were in abundance in the 80's. Song still stands the test of time.
" STELLAR FUNK " 🎸 by SLAVE from 1977 the title name says it all it is Super STELLAR indeed there's so much transitions going on in this Incredible song that I think Y.T. has recommended me some of the very best in FUNK 70s groups and songs such as this group . There's guitar solos too.
Every Saturday night we get together and play quarters at my friend's house and first thing he always put on a cassette of The gap band and the first song was party train
Yes babies welcome to the 80's. So glad to grow up during that time. It was fun and carefree!!!🎉❤
The LEGENDARY Iconic Wilson Brothers aka Gap Band
This song is great, what a song to dance to…wow! Love this!👍👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️🌹🌹
Don't miss that train don't miss the party train🎉🎉 Gap band is off the hook Uncle Charlie is the onl🎉y surviving group member all the songs and albums are legendary ❤
I was a southern rock/hard rocker and I loved the Gap Band and KC & The Sunshine Band - they were both funky and fun! 🥰
Great song. Always loved You Dropped A Bomb On Me, long extended version especially.
This is one of those bands that I can put a song on loop and just listen to it over and over
One of my favorite songs
I am a Malaysian , studying in The USA in the early 80s ..
People from color , was rarely seen in the State .
As soon as this song played , the dance floor immediately became crowded . I still remember this ..
Great dance song . So much fun those days .
I love anything from The Gap Band.❤❤❤
That brings back so many memories of funk music in the bars in Cincinnati!!! Second street, The precinct! Along with Prince and many others
So many of these classic and influential 70's bands were just magical. The music was typically about love, fun and coming together. Earth, Wind and Fire and the O'Jays and Commodores, also Kool and the Gang. Just tons of these great songs and bands. Back in the day it was fine to talk about being sexy, in love and devotion to each other. I think of Barry White or Teddy Pendergrass. Music has such a great ability to bring us all together!
Love you two and your energy and smiles!
Nice, ty both for this great reaction The Gap Band was always well known but this song shot them in the stratosphere.
Get to see them a couple of times it was a happening, and nobody sits down they stand up and dance that’s how it always was… So much fun and the music was the best😊
YES!!! THANKS JAY AND AMBER!!!😊
Radio Station W G A P is always your best choice for the 80's funk, their sound was way ahead of their time, my wife and I are in our 60's and we still crank this song up when it plays on our random playing 10 cd player ( yes it still works ) LOL. We love you two from here in Ohio... Oooops upside your Head, Or Humpin are two other groove you will enjoy, they don't have any bad songs, If you want a slow jam from them - Season no reason to Change...
Oh my! I haven't heard this one in forever! Great jam!
More of their songs to check out are, Beep a Freak; Oops Upside Your Head, Humpin.
I did so much roller skating in the early 80's to this song, good times!!!
That was a fun song and a fun video. Such a Jam.
Addictive tune! I literally did not want this song to end. 🤠
This song *makes* me move. Thanks to The Gap Band for shooting that amazing video at Venice Beach, back in the day. Time capsule
If this ain't the 80's I don't know what is. 😊
Our fav kinda battle, an epic dance battle. Thats my kinda street fight. Thanx so much for this flashback. Stay funky, Peace
In a perfect moment in the universe...my best friend and I were out one night, and I had just popped this cassette (yes, a cassette..lol) in. The song started a bit before we were going down a hill and under the railroad tracks. Right when the train horn sounded in the song, a train above us sounded its horn. With the t-tops off, it scared us half to death...lol. Seriously, what were the chances? I think it took 5 years off of my life, and every time I pass under that same railroad bridge today, I hear that damn train horn 🤣🤣❤❤.
Great reaction…..(1983) was a fun year for music, also the year I graduated High School…..they played this over the loud speakers at the conclusion of my graduation ❤️
Wild! I just played Party Train on my way to work this morning! I was a young teen when this song came out. ❤
The SOS Band - Just Be Good To Me / Take Your Time (Do It Right)
Just The Way You Like It jams too
This is OK, but MUCH better in this genre are:
- Hot Chocolate "You Sexy Thing"
- Rufus with Chaka Khan "Tell Me Something Good"
- Patti LaBelle "Lady Marmalade"
- Otis Day and the Knights "Shout"
- Lipps Inc. - "Funkytown"
Early to mid 80's we used to hang out at Six Flags. Guys would throw down some cardboard and the boom.box and just start break dancing in the park! It was so much fun.
I love this song and I love the video. It reminds me of being down on Venice Beach in California because I know that it was shot in California. And I remember seeing things just like that down there. Muscle beach all the little shops the memories❤