at the top of the stairs-- the formations-- northern soul

[tinyliz52]

yes very good song brings back more innocent times to me dont know about anybody else just wanted to dance then and listen to good music need an x certificate now just to listen to the songs my grandchilldren shocks me what they are listening too to grown up before time

[Kazyman]

GREAT, GREAT TUNE!! For years I've always wanted to know the name of this tune, who did it, etc. & finally found it. I've incorporated it in my act. Leave this up, please!?!

[wardley68]

fabulous sound, one of my faves,Manchester 72, great times, of course we miss these days, let's not forget how much we miss our youth also..........................­simple times

[schild19771]

Takes me back to high school, early seventies. Long live the Casino!

[MrJohnnywin]

abs superb record for dancing to northorn soul

[tinyliz52]

think i have commented on this before just something about it i just love.

[babsinjrzy16]

@ siyknab7262,,,Thank you...I remember the people I was with and how the crowd moved in that mellow bar...coolest nights, coolest tunes, and this one sticks with me. thanks for the upload!

[MHudson49]

Top choooooon!

[MrLawman10]

the birdcage in Ashton , Manchester 1971, first nightclub i went to, great tunes like this all night.

[50srocknrollfan18]

there are no pictures of the Formations on Google, i finally know what they look like lol

[sammiwammy12]

wow!!! just so many memories x

[Phrixphrox]

@MANCHESTER1263 So...did you marry him?!

Wonderful tune BTW

[Rogue257]

roundtrees sound Manchester 1972 oh those days!

[MrRjmaher]

This used to be played constantly in Tracey's Stanley Sreet L/pool in 1971

[MANCHESTER1263]

First heard this at Blackpool Mecca. Fantastic sound, still gives me goosebumps. Brilliant Northern classic, reminds me of Jimmy Lees from Preston, met him at Mecca, asked me to marry him while we were listening to this, Great lifelong memories. Thanks for  posting it. Superb sound

[colin01924]

wakey mecca at the top of the stairs great days

[MilhelenTrading]

I bought this 45 in 8th Grade..... Late '67

[mausolos8]

Wow.................I havn't heard this one in decades ! Great song. Thanks for the memories.

[herringthorpe]

what a fantastic sound, makes me grateful for all ive got , "soul included x

[TheWanker52]

wow,what a great song

[philcurt52]

ta

[creampuff2135]

such brilliant memories, love this song!

[rollers71]

Holy cow!! I haven't this song in decades,WOW!!! Thanks for posting it still sounds as

great now as back when!

[ThePoppypink]

forgot about this ,but brilliant glad to rediscover

[misterdirtyknees]

That little French horn solo at 1:25 is brilliant. You'd never hear something like that today. 

[MHudson49]

Tooooonnn!

[traceyanne50]

i love this song; makes me go all goosepimply;

[immioche]

A rare 1968 spring release. Thanks for this Post!

[Boothroyd13]

I drove all my mates crazy one night in the early 70's by playing this song non stop for a least two hours... I never got sick of it, what a tune!!! Miss those days and the Twins, Robbo and all the guys Rambo Ramsden

[awhitehead2011]

Memories

[Planetoidbonce]

I thank god/whoever that my brother intorduced me to such beautiful songs

[TheEaglesnum1]

saw them at a Jerry Blavat dance party in Philly. They were a one hit wonder but this song went to #1 in philly.

[speedoflite1]

classic oldie but goodie. luv it!!!

[yanni912]

@speedoflite1 top drawer stuff with so many memories.

yanni912

[fgldnglbs]

No live performance, at least that we're aware of.

Finally, someone put the lyrics online.

[Grayinpub]

@fgldnglbs

try a website called "just some lyrics.com"

[Grayinpub]

Just Brilliant, brings back so many memories.

[vauxcorsa12]

@Grayinpub  yea me too!!!

[Booshieboo56]

Just love this song!!!!!!!!!

[tinyliz52]

this is classic motown at its best

[behdoc]

@tinyliz52

This isn't a Motown song.

[flairbird1965]

@behdoc Sound like it though . . .

[MrOldknight]

my brothers fave northern track,

[Kazyman]

I was searching for this song for years. Thanks!!

[flogberry]

Sheer Class.....KTF

[nutsonthe70s]

A smooth slider......normally played a track or two before the stompers came on. Happy Days.....

[StewartBloor]

One of my favourite Northen tracks. KTF!

[bj19138]

Victor Drayton is in this group from Philly.

[paulac1258]

thumbs up i remember this song in grade school back in the 60s i wish te music was still great i dont care for this crappy music in this generation

[cornishdeb]

@paulac1258 well said paul. my thoughts entirely.

[paulac1258]

thumbs up awsome song geart gropup grew up with this song back in the 80s I was in grade school.

[Tinsby]

Thanks for the posting of a classic song!

[oakleypa]

One of my all time faves. Brings back so many memories.......

[ppehsy]

Love this song but could not ever quite understand what they were saying Does anyone know the lyrics to this song? If so please post what you know

[Gleneagles1]

I have this on Vinyl great song

[paulredhead01]

Happy, happy days.

[2minutedevotions]

One of my favourite Northern tracks. Excellent.

[chalyminx]

Oh thanks so much for this

[KEVINDAHOUSE1]

Forgot about this one,not heard for years!!! great post.