This made me miss calling the radio station 😢 today's youth will never know, just hearing you own voice on the radio made us hyped like we were celebrities. 😂
In this video(1985) , Leroy is 20(54 this year), Eddie 19(53 this year), Eugene 18(52 this year), Haini 17(51 this year), Rudy 16(50 this year), Kathi 15(49 this year), Elizabeth 13(47 this year), Moana 12(46 this year)
Loved this video brought back great memories loved their songs and music I graduated from high school 1987 I'm going to be 52 November 29 loved watching this thanks for sharing 😊💜💜
When I first heard this, I thought about that Minneapolis sound. You can definitely hear that Prince/Time influence on this track. It makes sense with them coming from Minneapolis.
Ryan Roberts they were originally from Tonga, their parents immigrated to the US. They traveled around performing all over, and I believe settled eventually in Minneapolis. The rest is history. 😊
The Jets played at my high school prom, it was just like this video. Robbinsdale Armstrong High class of 1985, in Plymouth, Minnesota. It was a big deal at the time because they were getting popular as a local band. This was just before their breakthrough hit 'Crush On You' in 1986. I was pretty amazed to see them on Mtv a year later.
Song is still funky after all these years! Such exceptional musicianship and choreography compared to the crap that they’re putting out today! I can’t believe music companies traded in excellence for mediocrity
Darryl Campbell they didn’t write or produce the songs though. The writers and producers should get a large portion of the credit. They’re the ones primarily responsible.
THIS GROUP HAD AND STILL HAVE THEIR OWN UNIQUE STYLE OF FUNK.....ALTHOUGH I HEAR *TINY* HINTS OF THE TIME/REVOLUTION MINNEAPOLIS SOUND IN THEIR SONGS....ESPECIALLY "CRUSH ON YOU".......
I just heard this song for the 1st time yesterday- 12/21/23, watching the episode of The Jets on "Unsung"! I like it, can't believe I didn't know this song years ago! 🎶
I was only 6 or 7 when this song came out. In Charleston,sc they have the Back in the Day cafe on z93 and someone requested this song. Man, I just had a mental flashback just now watching this video. Somebody said real music will always stand the test of time and The Jets and Five Star are groups that prove it!!
THE JETS WERE THE ITT! They could bang a dance jam and then flip you and give you ballad to feel,where is this great type of music now?? Sadly the craft of real music has fallen by the wayside,but thanks to UA-cam it lives on 4 ever in our hearts and minds!!!
The first I heard this by the Jets was on the radio. And I remember when I use to have the cassette to this song and I would always use to listen to all of their songs alot.
Loved this record! And the BRIDGE is SICK! (1:24 - 1:40) Remember when to have a song you had to have a bridge? Somebody please bring back songwriting!
Don't forget the saxophone 🎷 solo or electric guitar 🎸 solo! And I love Elizabeth's flowers and bows, so cute and feminine! God knows how they would try to dress her in 2020s if she was young today 🤨
I way totally agree with dlbeats!!! Today's music sucks musically and in fashion!!! They had the synths going on back then, but never did they "autotune" their voices to make themselves sound like they could sing, like Gaga, Spears, Cyrus and esp. T-Pain!!! 80s is all real and all real music!!!
Thank you for naming 1985 which in my opinion is one of the greatest years in R & B. The music back then was special & there was so much talent back which made listening to the radio a lot of fun + you had djs back then that had class and respect for the audience.
I saw The Jets perform at Disneyland when they first came out at the Carnation stage. That same night Ready for the World performed on Tom Sawyer Island and Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick performed at the Tomorrowland Terrace. They performed at different times so that everyone could see each group perform.
Yes! Love the funky guitars, synth bass, all of the synth arrangements, especially the piano solo...would LOVE to hear a Dirty Loops version of this song :D
I agree! Ain't nothing like the 80's! This decade had the best music EVER! It makes you want to plan to have an 80's party! And i love The Jets! This is one of my favorite songs by them. The others are Crush on You and You Got it All.
I was leaving high school. I must admit, 1985 wasn't the most soulful year in music for the 80's, but overall popular music it was one of the best in the decade. I felt the same when I was in Jr. High for the music in 1979.
God, I really, really miss good music. Happy music, innocent music. I agree that young people today are expossed to way too much way too fast. But then again, I'm sure the parents of this day were saying the same thing.
This made me miss calling the radio station 😢 today's youth will never know, just hearing you own voice on the radio made us hyped like we were celebrities. 😂
Sho you right! 😎
Omg 😭😂😂😂😂💯💯 yesssss!!
@@kanuriI know the feeling. 😊
The Jets were so good, man. They represented the Minneapolis music scene very well. Curiosity is a funky cold jam!
UnSung brought me here and refreshed 33 year memories of the Jets! God I miss being a kid
MINNESOTA HAD A SOUND THAT WAS UNDENIABLE IN THE 80s... THANK U JIMMY JAM TERRY LEWIS THE REVOLUTION THE TIME WENDY & LISA THE JETS etc etc etc
uh, you forgot to thank the original creator of the Minneapolis Sound... The Purple one himself....RIP Prince
Exactly! No mention of Prince. Really???
Thanks to David Z who produced Prince's first demos who produced the Jets
@@rjackson3784 EXACTLY!....Clearly he doesn't know the real history of the Minneapolis sound because PRINCE birth every last one of them.
PRINCE, HE, influenced them ALL. 👍🏽
In this video(1985) , Leroy is 20(54 this year), Eddie 19(53 this year), Eugene 18(52 this year), Haini 17(51 this year), Rudy 16(50 this year), Kathi 15(49 this year), Elizabeth 13(47 this year), Moana 12(46 this year)
Absolute classic, still a fan to this day. Talented family!
Loved this video brought back great memories loved their songs and music I graduated from high school 1987 I'm going to be 52 November 29 loved watching this thanks for sharing 😊💜💜
Its hard to believe that during the 80's Minnesota out of all places had the best sound!
Memories..omg. I'm freaking out. It's like pre-teens all over again. I wore out my Jets cassettes.
NOBODY could wear and rock those Chuck Taylor's like "The Jets"...that was their trademark. Awesome family group. They put it down!!!
They never made a bad jam. Synergy like this is rare.
1985 was one of the coolest years of my life. I wish that I can travel back to that year.
When I first heard this, I thought about that Minneapolis sound. You can definitely hear that Prince/Time influence on this track. It makes sense with them coming from Minneapolis.
islandbee i thought the same thing the sound reminds me of prince❤ love that sound🤗
Beverly Brooks R
that Minneapolis sound was really something else. I miss it
💖💖💖💖
Ryan Roberts they were originally from Tonga, their parents immigrated to the US. They traveled around performing all over, and I believe settled eventually in Minneapolis. The rest is history. 😊
the jets, debarge, 5 star were some of my best family groups ever. All inspired by osmonds and the jacksons!
Love The Jets!!! I wish they'd do an Old School concert and include them in it.
The Jets ❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶
The Jets played at my high school prom, it was just like this video. Robbinsdale Armstrong High class of 1985, in Plymouth, Minnesota. It was a big deal at the time because they were getting popular as a local band. This was just before their breakthrough hit 'Crush On You' in 1986. I was pretty amazed to see them on Mtv a year later.
OH YEAH CLASS OF 85 Milford CT
They also played at Humboldt in St. Paul
An amaizng story mind blowing isn't it they became an awesome Band
Thats awesome. Would have been surreal to be there.
They play in my school in Chicago 86
gosh I have been looking for this song for the longest...I love the 80's
Song is still funky after all these years! Such exceptional musicianship and choreography compared to the crap that they’re putting out today! I can’t believe music companies traded in excellence for mediocrity
My first concert was The Jets. I'm very happy about that.
This was the jam on Video Soul! Like if you remember Donnie Simpson.
Haaaaaa!! Yeah so well. Loved it!!
You ain't lying, Monique! 😃
Monique Thomas
Monique Thomas right the jam maannnn
that was my boy from the "D".If I remember he was the "Big Soul Rocker"on WCHB.My Detroiters help me out on this one
Use to love this jam! Definitely got a Prince vibe and feel to it!
Im just realizing how many hits this group had. Did they ever get the recognition they deserved?
Not to me. They were on "Webster" once, but I think they were very underrated.
+Tiffany Waldon i definitely agree
Your 100% correct. I am now just starting to realize how many top 10 songs they had. WOW
No, but they should have. They are a great group then and now.
Darryl Campbell they didn’t write or produce the songs though. The writers and producers should get a large portion of the credit. They’re the ones primarily responsible.
I love The Jets. Thanks. Greetings from Ecuador.
Minneapolis Funk..Underated.
How do you know it's underrated?
THIS GROUP HAD AND STILL HAVE THEIR OWN UNIQUE STYLE OF FUNK.....ALTHOUGH I HEAR *TINY* HINTS OF THE TIME/REVOLUTION MINNEAPOLIS SOUND IN THEIR SONGS....ESPECIALLY "CRUSH ON YOU".......
I miss the 80s
JOIN THE CLUB!!!
EVERYONE was happy in the 80's unlike today. Even my miserable behind had good times in the 80's.
Only vinyl can preserve those moments in time
Awesome love the jets wish I could relive 80's as a teenager
I just heard this song for the 1st time yesterday- 12/21/23, watching the episode of The Jets on "Unsung"!
I like it, can't believe I didn't know this song years ago! 🎶
"The 70s was about melodies. The 80s will be about grooves." Barry White 1980
Omg when I was 8 years old my mom used to listen to The Jets and now and since then I liked them
I was only 6 or 7 when this song came out. In Charleston,sc they have the Back in the Day cafe on z93 and someone requested this song. Man, I just had a mental flashback just now watching this video. Somebody said real music will always stand the test of time and The Jets and Five Star are groups that prove it!!
MY FAVORITE GROUP OF ALL TIME
The Jets!
And 5 Star ALL FALL DOWN!
The Jets can hold there own....... Gr8 group.
Will never forget this band as my sister brother and i got to meet with them going back to the 80s decade In Auckland New Zealand.
Lisa Wolfgramm, are you related to them? You guys have the same last name!
THE JETS WERE THE ITT! They could bang a dance jam and then flip you and give you ballad to feel,where is this great type of music now?? Sadly the craft of real music has fallen by the wayside,but thanks to UA-cam it lives on 4 ever in our hearts and minds!!!
A very underrated group indeed!!!!
💯💯💯
Goddamn! I totally 4got how dope this cut was. I feel sooo old. I'm 34 and feel 54 wow.
The first I heard this by the Jets was on the radio. And I remember when I use to have the cassette to this song and I would always use to listen to all of their songs alot.
i was a fan...its great to hear this song after all these years
Okay is anyone as shocked as I am that they were 12-16 years old when they made this song/video! Wow they had talent!!!!
My all time favorite song by them. I LOVE this group.
Loved this record! And the BRIDGE is SICK! (1:24 - 1:40) Remember when to have a song you had to have a bridge? Somebody please bring back songwriting!
YEEEEESSSS!!!! 😃 "I got'ta have it all!"
That's to much skill for today's so called artist.
Don't forget the saxophone 🎷 solo or electric guitar 🎸 solo! And I love Elizabeth's flowers and bows, so cute and feminine! God knows how they would try to dress her in 2020s if she was young today 🤨
im an 80s baby love the year 84,85,86.
💙🎵🎼🎹 Love the jets !!! 80's forever💋
Yesssss! =)
Wow. I grew up on this song.
Such a talented group
love listening to obscure bands from bygone decades
They had the greatest hair and the coolest clothes! Great times!
they went gap band on this one, gloria estafan and pebbles. These kids were so freakin' talented!
Cherminator,thanks for posting this video on here. haven't seen it since the early summer of 1985.
I way totally agree with dlbeats!!! Today's music sucks musically and in fashion!!! They had the synths going on back then, but never did they "autotune" their voices to make themselves sound like they could sing, like Gaga, Spears, Cyrus and esp. T-Pain!!! 80s is all real and all real music!!!
Oh! How I miss the 80s!
100%
Thank you for naming 1985 which in my opinion is one of the greatest years in R & B. The music back then was special & there was so much talent back which made listening to the radio a lot of fun + you had djs back then that had class and respect for the audience.
i agree both bands were the shit back in the 80's growing up in the 80's was so much fun.
I remember being a kid, when the jets first came out
JusLiveMylyfe I was 12 when I got their first album! Was crazy about them!
@@missyglittervlogs3543 you wuz the same age of the singer then lol
She has such a great voice!
I remember having this cassette
I have this cassette still!
This is purely rhythm xpertise beats the awesome key to Life you'll never ever ever Gain old age The Jets are The key to life
More soul
In their music than all the soles in shoes
Mighty fine
Absolutely loved 💕 The Jets
Talented family.
Man I haven't heard this in decades!!! love it
Wow dam I'm old. Miss the 80s.
I saw The Jets perform at Disneyland when they first came out at the Carnation stage. That same night Ready for the World performed on Tom Sawyer Island and Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick performed at the Tomorrowland Terrace. They performed at different times so that everyone could see each group perform.
Great 80's music...cute and talented family.
The two lead singers who look much younger in this video were only 12 and 13 respectively when "Crush on You " became a hit.
It takes me back to when I was a teenager
Yes! Love the funky guitars, synth bass, all of the synth arrangements, especially the piano solo...would LOVE to hear a Dirty Loops version of this song :D
This Brings back #Memories
(and definitely that #MinneapolisSound)
*I Loved this Band* and their *Cool Fun Ass Vibe*
After watching this video, that is how I remember high school looking back in the mid to late 80s.
Dat bassline tho!!
Back when making music REQUIRED talent. Puts today's mainstream music to shame.
I agree! Ain't nothing like the 80's! This decade had the best music EVER! It makes you want to plan to have an 80's party! And i love The Jets! This is one of my favorite songs by them. The others are Crush on You and You Got it All.
This beat was bangin' tho!
Yes it was! And those keys!!!
My song saw them at the L..A
forum 1986 they were the opening act for New Edition
I still love this song!!!!!!!!
I heard this on the radio today. i haven't heard this song in years. I loved it when it was out back in the day. The beat is so cool.
I always loved their style.
LOVE IT💖💖💖 Sooooo GROOVY 🔥💃🥰
I was leaving high school. I must admit, 1985 wasn't the most soulful year in music for the 80's, but overall popular music it was one of the best in the decade. I felt the same when I was in Jr. High for the music in 1979.
Very talented family and boy can you hear that Minneapolis Sound
you forgot Whitney Houston album debut that year too and was huge. It was tons of hits that year, including this one.
That put a smile on my face the whole time I watched that video
Brought me back to my younger teenage days. The fashion and the music
Still dance like this today ! I rule the dance floor. For real...not lying.
As a 1985 baby...its natural that this music appeals more than the new staff (junk).I love this the jets!
I MISS THE 80S!!!
you must be young, because 1985 was one of the STRONGEST years in the 80's for music!
I used to love them!
this was a big hit on black and r/b radio. the first crossover was crush on you.
Look at all the bright 80s colors. Loved this back when it was out as a teen and now at almost 50.
I miss the jets!
TVOne's Unsung needs to do a bio on them ASAP!
renee xuereb and they just did in 2019!
When I first heard it, the first thing that came to mind was Prince's Erotic City with the bass groove.
Kevin Payton On the Jets Unsung the producer said that’s exactly where he got the synth bass groove from ..
@@Lovejazz01 this is one of the reasons Rhe Jets were ripped off millions.
Miss these days
Takes me back covington ky in 1986
I love how Hainy dances and plays that bass.
I wanted to be a member of this family so bad!!!!
God, I really, really miss good music. Happy music, innocent music. I agree that young people today are expossed to way too much way too fast. But then again, I'm sure the parents of this day were saying the same thing.
I just miss good music in general these kids just don't know
Damm I haven't heard this song in years
Sarah Simpkins same!
This is my favorite song by the Jets
1987 best year in the decade for music
GET BACK TOGETHER GUYS!!!