Slave - Watching You

[striving4salvation]

Classic.

[maukhamis]

Nice video/song. I grew up in NY and love listening to the old jams. It takes me back to a time when life was fun and people just wanted to enjoy themselves. Thank you for posting.

[allseeingi]

The was clearly the template for Odysseys's Inside Out !

[hodjefunk1]

Cruisin' down the vegas strip in the 83' lincoln on a warm summer night. Its on...

[mustbelyrical]

THE SUMMER BANGER AND GREAT TO DO SOME SERIOUS FEET MOVEMENT TO WORDS AND MUSIC ONE OF MY ALL TIME GREAT SONGS TO DANCE WITH A QUEEN AND SPEAK TO HER THROUGH DANCE MOVES AND MAKE HER THE QUEEN OF THE BALL DO REMEMBER FB DJ WAYNE G

[TheGraphitte]

There must have been something in the water in those days! The 70s are gone and so is music that touches the soul!!!

[sugarjack77]

aww! aww!! THIS IS MY SONG! I TOOK YALL ALL THE BACK! TO THE 70'S! OLD SCHOOL!

[bringbackreagan1]

i can soooo see madea dancing to this in one of her movies, lol!

[bringbackreagan1]

one of the best bass guitarists to ever exist!!!

[darkchoclit1]

skating at the loop to this song back. sweet memories...

[asianqueen808]

I love this jam here!This the shit right here!

[army1212ify]

70's house partys !! Live from b-more 

[DonnaMomma050]

I DO REMEMBER THIS HERE JAM,OH YEAH

[kinstube]

N!!!!CE

[tlc496]

i loved this song when i was little

[AllTheWayBigDude]

Slave had a great bass player/players!

[doobieb3]

Slave is on the ONE!

[DiM10jhy]

Truly a Gem, thank you, keep it soul & God Bless

[Sassygraphicz]

This was my jam watching me!

[hoodstarollin]

Sunny Southern California, Summertime 1980s,Block Party's,water balloon fights,BBQ grills burning, and the smell of the Pacific Blowin off the Santa Monica coastline...Everyone commenting here...We were Damn lucky to experiencing this time....

Where has it all gone?

[scorpionJB]

@hoodstarollin black music, black culture, genuine musical presentation from all genres have been destroyed by the pop ascension movement which put a stranglehold on the music industry in the late 80s, particular 1987

[cuzinhonor]

Awwww That BaseLINE......! (Getting my 2 step ON!!!!!!)

[qtips3]

ohh what a decade 4 music this was just the start of the 80s and this song starts it all offf very well done

[dvs1ne]

The Funk was always of funk statement. Always the baddest bass and rythemmmmmmmmm. oh yea

[nicklong1981]

baddest funk band

[fittess44]

boy were they bad (good)

[MzSunnyJeep]

No wonder so many artist from back then claim to be broke. Look how many people they had to split the money with =) Love this song.....I miss the 70's and 80's music.

[crossbronx63]

Don't know why, but this one reminds me of the old BLS with Frankie Crocker

[mediamixism]

@crossbronx63 Yo I had a jump suit back in the day...  wow

[mrP694]

Great times... In today songs you can hear only bitches etc... Here are only ladies... Fantastic

[Ronsanality]

A wonderful funky classic, AWESOME GROOVE !

[julien01220]

Funk for ever!!

[1rico68]

Saturday nights at T-Quillia's in L.A. A little Slave, a few white russians, and some fine ass ladies. At least after the drinks they looked fine. Memories of being a young cat in L,A, Miss it and the Monte Carlo I had. Good times. Not the same up here in Utah.

[ltinsley2]

RIP Mark "HanSolo" Adams and Mark "Drac" Hicks. Sad to see the greats from this era pass away. Thank you for your contribution to this thing we call music.

[oakleylee21]

Slave- The first concert I ever went to as a little white girl, Hammersmith early 80's, loved it!

[dkthg]

@oakleylee21 Are you still white?

[zenileon]

Whatever happened to Brit-Funk?!!

[Getrealpeeps]

When Steve sang the last part of this song, (Is what I meant to say) I HATE when I make TYPOS, LOL!

[Getrealpeeps]

THIS SONG IS SAMMING This is a KICKED @SSED SONG (Espically @ 4:02- 4:39, that's what makes this song, when Steve the last part of this song. J P Saw it differently, (J P was a friend of my mom & I. He was an actor & singer. He had a part in the movie The Color Purple I Can't say his name for his protection), but he didn't like the ending, but to ME, that's what made the song,,, But what ever the case may be, this is a GREAT SONG!!

[iluvmyboba]

@Getrealpeeps Yeah, I agree with you. That's one of my favorite parts of the song. It's just Steve having fun vocally. Isn't that what music is about, self-expression?

[alphateacher02]

steve arrington is the truth!

[onebadbarb]

this lyrics use to fit my profile in my younger days I luv it

[DjSkyfaze]

im so glad my dad raised me on funk like this

[noirnoticvibe]

@DjSkyfaze Your dad must of known mine... because all he played was classics like this.......

[DjSkyfaze]

@noirnoticvibe lol my dad used to play gap band, brother johnson, prince and rick james he knew what was up lol he also had me raised on that classic hip hop

[rocabear]

Before there was a Snoop Dogg.

[TheBaski100]

Slave and their music is timeless. I remember growing up on Slave's music. True masterpieces. I also love all of their individual projects. They're too funky.  HOT!

[MrLorenzoz]

this was the jam. Slave was another great band. This is serious music.

[rondamsa]

I was in the 8th grade

[miltownfinnest]

i remeber every friday fish fry nite my ma in my pops in they friends listen to dis song even doe dat was 1996 it feels like yesterday

[jwh1999]

Way back before idiot no brain producers got into the business!!

[oleskool61]

I understand the whole concept of my my brothers keepers in all but with the hugh bands of the late 60's and 70's control of the groups/bands and royalities was a reason many of them broke up and went seperate ways. Steve Arrington was the lead vocalist of this group but due to him being disenchanted with the makeup of the band he decided to go it alone...not saying that was a wise move because his career fizzled after that.

[oleskool61]

Slave was a bad ass group back in the day, but I have to say with that many cats in the group somebody did not get paid.

[kjsinatl]

i luv it, real funk music

[kinstube]

N!!!CE

[summersbr1]

Why am I so convinced that the young artists of yesteryear were far more talented and creative with their music and sound than what we are getting today? Is it just me?

[Amcclin1]

Ain't that Kashif at the lead???

[IAM7DEMONS]

6 dislikes,whats up with that!!!!!!!

[10Tuxedo]

@IAM7DEMONS Bieber fans

[nashanash12]

S/O to the City of Dayton Ohio, What up Marc Hicks AKA Drak!!!!

[vraydio]

Whatever happened to R&B with instruments? Young country and rock artists still play instruments, what happened to R&B? It's a damn shame.

[nniuqed]

@vraydio Look up the ROOTS, they still play with instuments and a band, but your point is well taken though...

[tmat1973]

@vraydio Because having a 9 piece band causes issues w the

cash flow, lol!

[XConYoungBlood]

@tmat1973 Atlantic Starr started off with 9 and when they got a deal they started dropping em off like flies and they ended up with just The 3 Brothers and they sucked.

[tmat1973]

@XConYoungBlood True! Saw the doc. on them last week. Man, year by year, more water was added to that shit until all the flavor was gone!

[XConYoungBlood]

@tmat1973 You mean Drac? Hey man those Brothers are old now and they trying to milk it for whats its worth and I dont Blame em. They left us with The Original Music and we will always have that. Times have changed, The frequencies in the air have changed but all we gotta do is go get that original album and get all those funky vibes bro.

[tmat1973]

@XConYoungBlood No. I meant Atlantic Starr. They had a documentary about them on TVOne!

[XConYoungBlood]

@tmat1973 Yeah I saw that TVONE Unsung documentary. That was our era. Its so sad to see them old like that. The music was so hnest and sweet.

[Getrealpeeps]

@tmat1973 Oh YEAH? TV ONE?? I don't think I get that channel :( I know I probably would have liked that...

[Getrealpeeps]

@vraydio THANK YOU, I TOTALLY AGREE!!

[nekidbob]

@vraydio I agree with you wholeheartly, it's like we've gotten lazy and uncreative. The music has died in the black community. There are some good artist's but not enough.

[hork111]

@vraydio Young black people after the bucks. Why spend three years learning guitar when you can buy a digital workstation and start pumping out tracks in a week?

[LAWoman323213]

@vraydio You are 100% right. I was thinking about this after I watched the Grammys. Mostly every act, except the black performers play instruments.  It's really unfortunate.

[Opn10]

Please believe it... It's a dam shame!

Tsunami

[mhbeach]

@vraydio Ain't that the truth, So many inner city youth need the chance to learn music. I grew up in Bklyn, NY and we had music in lower, middle, and high school. We had band, etc. Music & learning to read music really helps the mind develop. Truly a damn shame our government takes away the progressive activities for our youth and leave nothing but trouble for them to get into.

[Djrealign]

@mhbeach entropy

[pervmanyesican]

@mhbeach "helps the mind develop" ..... thats why they got rid of it, they want mindless drones.

[MrDpendleton04]

@vraydio People got lazy.

[ArtfulOdin]

@vraydio the synthesizer and drum machine happened.

[vraydio]

@ArtfulOdin A synthesizer is still an instrument. It requires a human being on a keyboard (the above song is an example). I'm talking about the profileration of sampling and pre-recorded "beats" instead of using actual musicians.

[curt349]

@vraydio They still use real instruments, mostly in the neo soul game, but not alot in the mainstream with this 'crossover urban' stuff

[IAM7DEMONS]

Time less!!!!!!!

[bdw19691]

Who did funk better, Slave or The Ohio Players?

[onemeanscorpio]

@bdw19691 That's a tough call to make. Both groups were talented funk bands. The Ohio Players could play funk and love ballards--BUT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM LIVE. I saw them in concert numerous times and each time was a disappointment. Slave had some success with "Slide"--"Stone Jam"--"Watching You" just to name a few.

Ohio Players had more hits, but Slave did it better LIVE. That's just my opinion!

[funiface24]

@bdw19691 U cant make that call....OHIO PLAYERS brought my parents out the 60s into the 70's birth of the FUNK.....SLAVE carried on the sound and took me and my crew n2 our growness....lol...dance 4 me STEVIE.....watching u!!!!

[mochahontis]

THIS IS WHEN U COULD GO TO THE PARK AND EVERYBODY WOULD BE BAR B QNG AND U DINT HAVE TO KNOW THEM TO EAT THERE FOOD.

[calebriigames]

musica legau

[Whatwon1]

Sounds like SNOOP dog sampled this: listen to the beginning- sounds like part of "Gin n' Juice"

[MrReminisce78]

@Whatwon1 --Yes he did!

[bdw19691]

@Whatwon1 Snoop basically remade the song. Listen to "Let's Get Blown"

[loritz1]

Gona do a little dance 4 yah!!!

[onemeanscorpio]

Ahhh--shuckey duckey--quack quack. This is still my jam!!! Slave was one of the funkiest bands

ever. Steve Arrington had his own unique way of singing his lyrics. Heard that he is an evangelist

now, and some of the other members are still performing. This group will always be the Kings of Funk!!!

[kayisdasht]

Yep,this rock...!!!!



[m1northern]

THIS SONG JUST FEELS GOOD

[BR914]

OOOOOOOO THIS IS MY JAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jentlebless]

This is the what it is! last of the great bands of the 80s.

[nniuqed]

" rollin' down the street, smokin' indo sippin' on gin and juice "....jus kiddin..this is a classic though.

[mchristepher]

Bassist was Mark Adams, (RIP)

[ThatGirlTita]

NICE JAM

[daijha13100]

Tell Me Why I Like This & Imma Teen lolx. Butt R.I.P. Gmaa This Was Me & Your Song ! I Love You .

[maveric23100]

Timeless...

[dsongreg]

Beautiful music gives pleasant thoughts of times passed....For all the ladies "Watching you".

[zeek025]

im 12 and i love slaves music

[BattleshipStLouis]

SkateKing roller rink, St. Louis Missouri!

[Fran0361]

Saw them in concert back in the day. When they started playing this song, folks went nuts! Cool times.

[longdickearl]

damn am from Queens NYC love watching all the ladies lol

[IAM7DEMONS]

I still play this!!!!!!!

[JONKEVNY]

A Empire Roller Rink Jam! BKLYN in da House!

[nichole325]

@JONKEVNY YES!!!!!!! ON SUNDAYS!!!!! I cant believe they tore it down...so many fond memories...BROOKLYN STAND UP!

[classycalimami]

<<<<<born in 84 and know allll about good music!!!

[jrors93]

I still bump this in my ride to this very day! :)

[bvzxa3]

Man I was 7 when this joint dropped. Makes me think of those parties I would be at with my younger cousins while our parents partied.

[ILUHVGIRLZ]

BECKY CORDOVA I MISS U !!! THIS IZ MR. TATTOOO DAN REMEMBER GETTING ALL FUCKED UP AT A PARTY ! WIT ME JAMMING THIS SONG IN FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO ! CALL ME BABE I STILL THINK OF U !!! (505) 304-1852 BURQUE NEW MEXICO

[lenaedee01]

I like that comment when someone said Where's MY ROLLER SKATES? i KNOW THAT'S RIGHT.MAN THIS SONG STILL GO HARD..MAN I AM JAMMING THIS SONG.I NEED TO BE AT THE CLUB RIGHT ABOUT NOW.I AM LMAO LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!!!

[joylinp1]

classic groove music, dem youngn's dont kno nuthin bout this....this right here is real music!  ;)

[jfggeorge]

One of my all time favorite bands...As a drum player myself, I always looked up to Steve Arrington...Thanks for posting!!!

[GoodGameOKC1]

Man, this take me back to childhood with my mother and her friends cooking out in the summer!

[Kniltsx96]

Im 15 & I Would Rather Jam To This Then The new So Call Music Thumbs Up If You Agree

[unique4life191]

@Kniltsx96 Woww i thought i was the only 15 yr old who enjoys classic music like this. :)

[eshaq92321]

@Kniltsx96 Time to take some music lessons and become part of the new music. :)

[MrReminisce78]

@Kniltsx96 --Do I have to be 15 to agree?

[sherrosgirl]

@Kniltsx96 Go head, youngblood!

[Rasta0913]

@Kniltsx96 Im witchu on that. this music has a mello yet influencing rythm rather then ricky rozy fatt ass tlk bout crack

[Piratejenny25]

so good love it

[weschacha]

This jam was the "shizzle" but "visions of the light" album was ahead of its time!

[jfsgro]

AWESOME BAND, SOME OF THE BADDEST BASS LINES EVER!

[kennylauderdale]

Awwww man dis da jam!

[TheHanz0077]

Who would dislike this???

[Jsjsweetz]

i love the oldies, nothing like the classics

[industrykat]

EMPIRE ROLLERDOME ON EMPIRE BLVD IN BROOKLYN NYC!!!!

[dirtylilpig98]

timeless this music now is a joke......nothing like the classics.....this came out i was 5 i have my 8 year old listening to this and dancing to it

[kpdabossone]

my fuckinjg fav song!!!! i found it

[KinaNafasi]

never forget a girl named Mandy that i use to listen to this with...I loved her..never told her...i so should have. :(

[1wharfboy]

A TIME AND PLACE IN TEENAGE LIFE THAT WAS SWIRL AND SO COOL....the very early eigties are unduplicated sweet and very very very happy times.

[DaOrigTruthSeeker]

The lead singer of this song has a voice very similar to Keith Sweat.

[Shaolin913]

@DaOrigTruthSeeker Other way around

[KinaNafasi]

@DaOrigTruthSeeker Exactly! and a lil like stevie wonder too.

[TheGreatServant]

Inside Out, oh darling.

[eyeno75]

WOW

[chicalatina61]

whoo whoo get down dancing to this song I love it !!!

[jenkinslakesha]

What! shaking my groove thang... old school to death. man music like this is just not made anymore

[IAM7DEMONS]

@jenkinslakesha I agree!!!!!!!

[jazzlicka]

@IAM7DEMONS me too REGULAR

[ConradL9489]

@jenkinslakesha You sound every bit of 60.lol

[TJRMultimedia]

If this song dont get you dancing you already dead! This joint is a classic forever@

[KingMellow11]

Stevie is what Keith Sweat wish he could be.

[mikerobles11]

reminds me of the night clubs in New York City in the 80's

[OxycodoneXGenocide]

rmlh

[screwbangin27]

top down rollin through the park on a saturday.. ohh yeahh!!!

[SEXYLADYFROMTHE80s]

LOVE IT

[8darious]

hokage offfkoff99 u got that right i'm skating with u

[underwooddjr]

Keith Sweat sounds like Steve.

[Nanadsyl]

Slave laid it down!! I love Stevies voice!!!

[Thaliacs]

I can remember singing this song, saying "walking down the street watching men watching me." One of my favorite summer songs.

[miamivicepastels83]

DAMN that's a big band

[summerchile]

@miamivicepastels83 because back then you had a horn section, percussionists,drummers (conga set etc) guitarists,pianists, backup singers plus the lead..that's why they SOUND so great!Not all this programmed stuff =(

[miamivicepastels83]

@summerchile yes but imagine splitting that royalty check

[scorpionJB]

@summerchile I agree with you 100%....the golden era of music featured REAL PRODUCTION...not manufactured production......huge difference

[twokings1000]

This song is so HOT!!!! I think back when I first met Steve Arrington back stage during a concert, he was young and wild then (80's) a lot of years went by and Slave left a lasting memory in all our minds. RIP M L Adams and Drac we miss you both. A Shout out to my close friend and brother Steve Arrington...love your new music that's out.

[temptsfan2]

God gave her beauty she carries it well; I'm staring at you hard, baby, hoping you can tell.... Real lyrics! Love it!

[benw8in]

Ready to blow the dust off my skates!!!

[deejaytai1]

With the

 naked eye STEVE

[zusamin1]

song stuck in my head this made me not study for my exam for 2 days

[gghelo]

@zusamin1.....zusa, songs like this were designed to take you "on a ride". it, "took" you there. once, you been "there", it's all on you. from now on. been there, done that!!

[castortroykrb]

I grow up in Maryland in all but 3 yrs of my life !! but when they played this,me and my homeboy next door knew it was time to wash our " RIDES " and take the seanic route to " HAINES POINTS " !!!! DAM THE MEMORIES OF DRINKING AND DRIVING THUR WASHINGTON DC and posting up in the park b4 3 pm...

[KissMeBabeXO]

isn't the original "inside out" by Odyssey?

[castortroykrb]

@KissMeBabeXO // not at all but if u listen close they almost have the exact bass-line plus this is funky and that was more disco dramatic

[ValleyGyrlTV]

The bass on here is SLAMMING!!!!!! I miss real instrumentation in music. I heard this song this morning on Tom Joyner radio show and it made my Monday morning drive to work sooo much better. :)

[TheBerkeleyBeauty]

Now DAS'a baseline fo'yo ASS!

[edrusharry]

So beautifull, came across this and forgot I listened to this 20 years ago, have now emailed this to 50 of my mates from the time, they are all gonna be reliving like me lol. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING!!!!!!