John Rocca - I Want It To Be Real

[OTAlucard]

i wonder if anybody knows where to find that fortune telling machine ?

[Goldskool]

memory of broadway arcade before major gulianni'

[DjDedan]

what people dont realize is back then video's were not as popular as they are now, so we actually judged music on the MUSIC not the image. nowadays kids can't separate the two and thus destined to a whole generation of really horrible music.

[padams24]

@DjDedan Bravo!!! for making that clear production was amazing than i miss this era

[mrtonytechnics]

@DjDedan AMEN!!!



[punchcar]

edit of the Arthur Baker remix.

[soxmonki]

I remember this song in the 80's ... John was a hottie ... :)- Where is he at now?

[gmccall22]

all you whites who talk shit about the hip hop culture ! thank john rocca for his great contributions to the culture, and mr. malcolm mcleron..

[DullardGuy]

@gmccall22 Word UP Wigga!  Not too many people know bout them. Hey DJ ..sing that song keep me dancing..all nite long!

[DullardGuy]

@DullardGuy 2 Buffalo Gals going round the outside...round the outside. ANd dont forget that Rick Rubin had alot to do with some of these black hip hop artists from back in the day. He worked with beastie boys, run d mc, ll cool jay.

[dcflava74]

@gmccall22 And lets not forget George micheal,The Beastie Boys,Art Of Noize,3rd Base.

[gmccall22]

@dcflava74..No I didn't forget about others ! Rocca and McLeron are pioneers to the culture, and movie director Mel Brooks had a huge hand in it also

[360mix]

Search google for Telegenics and will reveal a company the sells 80s and 90s videos.

[ANNYESS]

Awesome!

[DetroitTwinz]

Don't forget the Rich and Famos on broadstreet across from the MI

[kkr203]

Isn't this song really called "I Want to be Real" not "I Want It to be Real"?

[reveret1]

no it isn't

[dickdukes]

stupid

[cristian6905]

@dickdukes

[mrska1]

had this on a 12 inch..  love Freeze / Rocca..

[evillex1]

This video could be seen on a show called "MV60" in Chicago for us inner-city kids who couldn't afford MTV and such. I would watch it while getting ready for grammar school. Five stars and favorited. Thank U 4 posting it.

[TheAnneelise]

yeah yeah, I remember it!

[dash246biz]

I remember hearing this song when we had a DJ play music every Friday at our junior high school

[gmccall22]

the U.K. owned the 80s

[spinntronik]

I remember seeing this video - I was out in California at the time - I went and hunted down the 12" of this track, still got it at home too!!!

Great track!

[popetzm]

this was the s--t back n da day!!!

[Mink1235]

is the single version available on frostwire? I got the 12'' but it's a bit long, i'm using it for a mega mix of freestyle that im creating

[g8140]

who is that lady in the beginning? was that part of an old tv show or something?

[ungawa88]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

We used to Jam this song at the Warehouse, Barth-Hall, Cheeks,(Men of Morehouse Party's) great song, thanks for the great music John Rocca. 1986-87.

Go U of D Jesuit

1987

JG

[reveret1]

Hey, DJ's in the Ren Cen, Cheeks, Warehouse Club, UBQ's, the Lady, we wuz hanging like wet draws...LOL in the "D"

[magussupreme]

You forgot Club Taboo and St Andrews. I would say the Music Institute but only an inner circle got to DJ there.

[reveret1]

oh yeah we hung at Taboo's too! LOLOL

[reveret1]

DJ Alan Ester was the isht!!!!

[isaiash9]

Does anyone know how get a copy of this on cd or electronic. I been looking for this song and can't seem to find it.

[djgantman]

Wow! I never knew it was a video for this song. This is the cut!! I was like 5 years old when this joint came out!!

[illinoisbear]

cocacolakid i'm feelin you on that times was kool back then good music,good movies good videos.this 1's a prime example,it was safe 4 us 2 watch tv.

[thecocacolakid71]

I thank the father in heaven for permitting to be raised in such a wonderful decade of music,I mean does any other genre compare?maybe.,but this one is mine!thank you lord!

[grod1328]

these were the days the arcade the pizza shop break dancing newyrk was the best at this time thank u shout out to the roxy roller rink

[68lavagirl]

LOVE THE MUSIC AND VIDOE

[dwaysmi]

I simply luvvvvvvvvvvvv it!!!

[salfordtedd]

this was a great song to do floorwork to.....massive spins i did!

[klavss76]

A great song - what happened with that guy? He sure has talent

[jibba48]

the lady scares me

i like the song too

[IMAGINTHISLOVE]

when I was younger .. the weekend was and still is the best time of the week going to the club to dance... this was the track that got everyone one the floor I never knew there was a video ... and the Music is still (REAL REAL REAL)... you cant help but Jam to this

[h0n0luluuu]

One of the most underrated producers from the 80s! This is so fucking modern, so well programmed. Love it! The video looks great too

[7blackhole9]

I love John Rocca so goddamn much.He is the originator.they do not compare.Destroy the imitation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eat shit Timberlands.You ain't "the way we were."

[D0nQuix0te]

Anyone know where I can buy this online..and others from Rocca..I submitted a request to "The Man" (iTunes) but they are slow.

[PigFlys]

john is a wonderful guy. He lives here now in Malaysia.

[D0nQuix0te]

Please tell him I love his music and spent many a night in Chicago clubs when I was in high school dancing to his songs and feeling on top of the world!

[daironv1]

Great video, I was searching during long time

[mlb102]

chicago trademark music...

[Shverina]

OOOOOOOOH MY GOD!!!!!! Heeeeeellllll yeah!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! *booty wiggle*

[themusicknowitall]

So amazing and genius, I love it.

[bro4rmchi]

WBMX!!!!! A Saturday nite live aint no jive dance party...... Chi Town

[D0nQuix0te]

Rainbow Roller rink..Medusa's..The Warehouse..The Playground..Mars Bar..Orbit Room

[valsadie]

Chicagoan!!

[patlpadilla]

Damn I miss this vinyl...

[mlb101]

i feel like im 10 yrs old again...

[Massimo112]

This song is great it reminds me of 92KTU in NYC.

[LEEBEY]

For 3 minutes and 36 seconds, I was 18 again. Thanks for posting!

[goblinb]

This is considered a house classic too! It's electro, freestyle, and house, all in one!

[mrtonytechnics]

i still play this track on vynil...it always gets the crowd dancing...

[devastatind]

hey, what up, though? do you have fingers, inc - it's over?

[qbanrascal]

i might ill have to check

[devastatind]

aaaaaright!

[kennyfreestyler88]

Why I didn't live my teenage years in the 80's? : (

But, however, I like the 80's, & if I find this music, the advantage is that the records are cheaper in our days. I agree with selecao88, this was (is & will be) real music, & innocent but amazing videos.

What is TELEGENICS???

[thebadpinoy]

ahahahahaha

[MarioAllDrunkAboutIt]

I agreed with selecao88.this is the real funk break music

[selecao88]

Get the fuck off your asses and jam to the real funk break music, people !!! Stop listening to the rap-shit of today !! That's what music is !!

[estestim]

i got the vinyl album of john rocca in 87'

[wolfmanjaxon]

I have most of John Rocca and Freeez's songs on cd and my ipod, this song is GREATNESS. I hadn't seen the video before and I must say it must of been a lot easier in the 80's to make these things since they obviously didn't have to make any sense hehe.

[superjetter]

esta kancion clasika es una de las preferidas por los breakdancers de los 80's, 1 1 want to be real real real,de pinga, al igual ke I.O.U de Freez want to be

[blackburnkidd]

a classic!!! Big hit in norway this one.......

[devastatind]

the wizard (a former detroit d.j.)used to cut and scratch the hell out of this record!! this is a d.j. classic!!!

[mfuji01]

FUCK YES! GOOSE BUMPS! ADRINALINE BABY ALL OVER BABY!!

[cabeef]

JOHN ROCCA (aka FREEEZ) were the sniznit - I remember seeing this video in the early 80s - RARE Stuff indeed!