Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"

[leckerxchan1]

i'd like to dance in the street :) if life had backround music ...

[therealraybaby]

#513

[JACKOJACKO121]

v for vendetta anyone :L hahaha

[ImTheGFed]

That happened, and we all let it happen.

[ilysmjustinb]

i danced to this for my competitive acro dance .!

best song . $: <3

[iburiedpaul86]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded. Timeless.

[clausmarisol]

Full-length video at FullDocumentary [dot] com - go to the music category

[TheNiaJane]

I watched a documentary about Motown and during an interview Martha said she was upset when she recorded this song. I think it was because she didn't like the song or something like that. She said her frustration can definitely be heard the minute she says "Calling Out.....". I love inside stories like that..haha

[coolsweetgroovy]

In honor of Kim Jong Il's death

[NeedsEvidence]

Great song - wow - eternal!

[s6u6r6f6]

check out the Jackie O hats...ana big voice from such a skinny girl!

love the moves, love the rhythm, love the beat, love the music

[dickrobot]

i really like the sound of records from this era. They sound much more human then newer recordings.

[mkl62]

A Top 5 hit for Martha and The Vandellas in the fall of 1964.

[ocanaldodiego]

Misha B brought me here!

[rickames]

Man, i thought the music of the 70's was the best, cause i was little & remember it well. But the 60's has my head bobin, & have me relaxed; and i am a Christian.

[panhead58ful]

47 can't dance

[jazzynet1]

WOW IT WAS FROM 17

[jazzynet1]

man that move they did from 26-40 was classic! man i am am so glad i grew up in Cleveland Ohio. man we lived this stuff in the snow and the blow :o

[MrRucknroll]

im dancing in the street because kim jong il is dead

[classicalshk]

another of my favorites

[owen82100]

Somehow we have to get the whole world to start dancing in the street, it may be illegal in some Islamic countries.

[HighMaintenance2099]

SAW HER IN LANKSTAA SC LAST NITE ! GREAT SHOW ! SHE WAS ROCKIGN IT !

SH EKNOCKED OUT 'WHAT`S GOING ON ' ALSO...VERY RELEVENT TO THIS DAY ...CATCH HER WHEN YOU CAN ..

[Tomsterk598]

Oh mah gawd she said my city.

[YorkTheDuchess]

MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS playing live at The Duchess, York - Thursday 2nd February 2012. As you can expect tickets are selling quick....don't miss out.

[monquii1]

Who cares about the sorry miserable 44. lol lol  IT'S ON. We are dancing all over the world, baby! Music is everywhere!!

[tofelt]

and to think she didn't want to record this song. turned out to be the ANTHEM of MOTOWN.

[queenmagic1982]

I LOVE IT IT COULD BE A GREAT SONG FOR LISTENED IN NEW YORK THE MORNING

[eclecticstars]

simpley one of the best songs ever

[ElectronicaStyle]

46 people can't dance.

[SatchmoSings]

While I think the speed is a bit off, this is actually the way the record really did sound, sans things like echo chamber; I really like the way this release is done; thank you.

[shajulbff]

im singing this in a show!

[MicrophoneEPoo]

eeeeew im doing this in a pantomine and seriously im considering dropping ou so i dnt have to singthis

[slampants]

@MicrophoneEPoo ew yoself ho

[styPro66]

45 people weren't invited.

[coolsweetgroovy]

The Mamas and The Papas and The Carpenters did the best cover versions

[coolsweetgroovy]

45 people aren't Dancing In The Streets because they got their lazy fat asses stuck

[coolsweetgroovy]

Gadaffi is dead Gadaffi is dead everybody crank this song up and celebrate

[FinallyunderstandU]

@coolsweetgroovy D.. you crack me up.. ahh but can they celebrate in the style of the Martha and the Vandellas ??

[coolsweetgroovy]

@FinallyunderstandU I don't know maybe

[EdwardCry5]

She looks kinda awkward in the video but definitely a great song

[ubuibiok]

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[ubuibiok]

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[misterjonesin]

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[ubuibiok]

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[dance101art101]

OMG! I did a dance routine in jazz with this song and it was awesome!! This song is very catchy!

[tonybell1948]

this takes me back to being a spotty teenager

[smalltownmiss]

My chorus class is doing this song and I was very distressed to learn that NONE of them had even heard of it -___- 

[MarieJ6]

It didn't get any better than Martha and the Vandellas and of course my favorite, Sam Cooke. Wish we could bring it all back again. Great memories. Thanks!

[ThePhonchrist]

love this song



[That90sGirl310]

Makes me proud, in a way. i can't explain just how though...I wish my generation can get back to this. No animosity, no negativity, just having fun and just dancing in the street! I love this song.

[ramtitan60]

1.161 million views and only 44 dislikes; that's the sign of a song for the ages.

[IFLYmileyANDselena]

@ramtitan60 ACTUALLY, now there are 46 dislikes!! lol

[ramtitan60]

@IFLYmileyANDselena There are also 1.236 million views now too. I think that's a safe ratio still.

[dedney54]

Dyno-mite!!! I felt like "DANCIN" the moment I heard Martha's voice!

[Flixxia]

Martha & the Vandellas "Dancing in the Street" - not Streets

[douglaseggleton]

Awesome!

[Ediyackelin1]

I LOVE MOTOWN!

[MrTubejockey]

44 voted for Rep. Joe Walsh, teabagger scum!

[70goldtop]

@MrTubejockey Libtard

[tehutimes1]

@MrTubejockey Strange that I wrote conservtard once in a comment got a letter saying I was childish!

That Walsh should be grateful he's a US rep.in some lands his disrespect toward one's leader would result

in torture,exile,or death.Something Limbaugh,Hannity,Murdoch,Coult­er,West,Cain,Thomas,& McConnell should also be grateful for.

[MrTubejockey]

@tehutimes1 doesn't matter...we all have a right to our opinions, no matter how much we disagree. It's America after all. I really don't care what Mr. Walsh said about the boss, I care that he is a scumbag that ducks out on his child support (117K) and doesn't man up. My USMC Dad always said, "You can disrespect the man, just don't respect his uniform" in this case the office. LOL I just noted 70goldtop's comment was removed! If you wanna see some hatred, go to his channel...

[DinahWest]

@tehutimes1 Now you can all get along, Obama and liberals now love warmongering(notice the silence of the anti-war movement that was simply the anti-Bush movement) and assassinations of Americans without due process. The more things "Change" the more they stay the same.

And love the talk of "respect" for a leader! LOL

I guess the "respect" of W. was.....hmm....

anyways, all one big happy family now with the same policy and agendas.

[tehutimes1]

@DinahWest Remember Clinton and some of those liberals + conservatives sent weapons to Mexico to control Native Mexicans in Chiapas State.Hell the cops kill folks

everyday in"assassination style murders.Reagan blockaded Nicaraguas' coast

while dealing drugs & equiping Iran vs Iraq.Reagan ran roughshod over Grenada after us troops were killed in Lebanon even tho Euro allies were building hotels that us bombed along with innocent Grenadians.Gop kept IRS in getting money back from offshore-

[tehutimes1]

@DinahWest accounts of the elite wealthy! Interest hidden away from good ol' Amerikka

by firms that use public roads etc.There were anti war protesters against Johnson & would've been against Kennedy if he hadn't been killed.Its not all 1 happy family.

Hell Bush,Cheney,Rice,Rumsfeld are big shareholders of oil & weapons makers

they were the administration who made the most profits while in office.AZt least Obama

didn't send troops to Libya and "say wmd are there".

[lylemootz1]

44 people couldnt make it to the street. sucks for them!

[lloydphotos]

This is the song of the 60s. it is brilliant. never get tired of this

[kojocel]

Funny, V for Vendetta Book brought me here.

[dan221]

whoever dislikes this obviously can't appreciate PROPER and Classic music!!

[Stopmessinwithme35]

Yes!!!!

[hiitsvi]

This is so catchy!

[hiitsvi]

I just can't get this out of my head!

[hiitsvi]

this is my opening dance song for my christmas show n now i cant get it out of my head!!

GO DANCE FUSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3

[zijnemajesteit]

When the Mamas & the Papas regrouped in 1982, they should have chosen Martha to replace Mama Cass (that is... was she still alive then?)

[franzburgstaller]

one of the best songs of all times

[jacobwhorley]

motown detroit all day

[wizard101gameful]

44 doesnt wanna attend

[87DiscoGirl]

@wizard101gameful They don't know about those good old days. I still dance in the streets.

[IFLYmileyANDselena]

@wizard101gameful ACTUALLY, now 46 people don't wanna attend! lol

[triestinazzo87]

fantastic this song :) bye bye from italy :)

[RedRoosterRoad]

This song is next to The Mamas and The Papas version on my iPod. When this song starts it just like a wall of sound. It just beacons you to get up and dance!

[GriffinLyceum]

V for Vendetta...

[1957thunderbird312]

@GriffinLyceum More like V for Vandella :P

[2KGrind09]

:38 the kid in glasses is not listening to the sweet music

[ckmbassface]

this is MUSIC

[skinpli]

i want that SUIT hahah work it out girrrlss HELLLLYEEEHHHH

[SDChop]

When music was music....

[jendrix56]

for the new generations!!!!!!!!!

[Jheric1983]

42 People were not dancing in the street.

[Fulperformance]

The best !

[coolsweetgroovy]

Look!! Oprah on the left LOL Hey wait a minute

[jazzynet1]

At 26 seconds they have the house party moves on :). boy were those the days.

[dimpsey3]

written by brother Marvin gay

[Periquita6791]

oh my GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Periquita6791]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[deannagreen29]

SIMPLY AMAZING TALENT & MUSIC. WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT CLOSE TO NO COST TO MAKE A VIDEO. THESE ARTISTS/GROUPS PAVED THE WAY FOR THE TALENT THAT WE HAVE TODAY. WOW, JUST AWESOME.

[69bigspen]

THESE.....WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!!!

[happionecom]

@69bigspen Still are bud we are still living and listening

[LtTut]

ONE CRAZY SUMMER WITH JOHN CUSACK AND DEMI MOORE

[LawlessRick]

"This music is beautiful! you must think i'm really stupid... All i've ever heard is the military stuff they play on the radio."

Now i know what Evey was hearing. She was right. It is beautiful

[TenorMachine]

it pisses me off to see fans of each version hate on the other versions. Since when did music bring people together? Looks like it just separates us instead >_>

[Edalena]

@TenorMachine the trick is to not be pissed off about anything : )

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

BALTIMORE AND D.C. NOW!!! LOL!!!

[darktansuperman]

martha is sexy as hell



[rickyleebee]

Wow! What memories! Lived in D.C. at the time. Took busses everywhere. On a cold winter night stood on 12th & Pennsylvania Avenue listening to this song on a transistor radio. Getting ready to go home for Christmas and see my babe! yeah!

[darsie1]

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[ottomom1]

Perfect for 'Carmageddon in Los Angeles"

[Fahrvergnugen]

LOVE that striped suit!  The sort of "mod" style was so cute!

[TheMilagros59]

motown

soul

[sefiros159]

with this kind of music, even i would dance in the street!!! love this song

[AussieDiane]

Can't beat this version!

[slightofffist]

Martha and her back-up singers are moving in a way that really confuses white people who just don't get it and never will.

[lilmissykato]

@slightofffist im not confused.

[macsdounix]

@slightofffist This is a profoundly foolish comment, and it is a bummer that four dozen people seem to agree. The ability to dance has nothing to do with the amount of melanin in the pigment of a person's skin. Geez. It's 2011. Can we please get past this sort of dumb racism?

[slightofffist]

Listen to James Jamerson playing that bass. Genius. Mr. J.J. is driving that band hard. You gotta stay with him or he'll run ass over. Like a locomotive. 

[lincsposter]

I remember reading in the NME that Martha & Co walked off the stage in France once because the orchestra were plating this as "a dirge"! This is an everlasting classic! I also recall watching Martha and the Vandellas in Coventry UK in the early 70's and as I recall they used this song as a reprise to get Stevie Wonder off the stage safely.

[rjinblack1970]

@lincsposter Still rather as a dirge than Bowie and Jagger's mauling ;-)



[jacqueyn]

oldie, goodie

[rikigraz]

Super song, das haben ja auch Jagger und Bowie erkannt, und deren Version ist ihnen bestens gelungen.

MIch begeistern jedenfalls beide Versionen.

[whirlyfan]

"its invintation across the nation a chance for folks to meet " great tune

[dewz4949]

37 ppl aren't wrapped right.

[Mommashammy]

Brilliant happy happy summer toon :D

[bustedup]

this song makes me wanna...you know...dance in the street

[Rudypaolo]

Pirate Radio!!!!

[vlpwby]

The best feel-good song ever!

[iloveicarly84]

First heard this song on an episode of Growing Pains, I was clearly born in the wrong decade

[TheNorthernSoulKing]

Bring back Soul and Funk music not rap and hiphop crap I have to hear about today. Sadly I am a teen in this decade and not the 60's and 70s. People my age dont even know who Steve Mcqueen is now thats sad

[mcasenl]

@TheWolverine314

No, they pretty much butchered it...and they could NEVER make it their own.

[skattbro]

"Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' in the street"!!

[BILL51156]

it doesn't matter........................­..

[Zilloh]

V for Vendetta (the comics, not the movie) brought me here. Anyone else?

[magiksity]

Racism is unstoppable.Because you watch cat licking its balls video and you read comment fighting about races lawl

[deangelomywayentfan]

"Something's Happening on ABC" 1988-1989

[cousiwa09]

jesus i fucken LOVE this song! omg! esp the wooooh background singing... L O V E!

[armycat1982]

Hey, It's a music video way before MTV. Awesome!!!

[garyprein]

one the greatest girl-groups ever

[LadyStonecut]

Dancing is the new protest!

[ryukXsayu27]

@LadyStonecut Start Dancing! Its a revolution!

[LadyStonecut]

@ryukXsayu27 Yes and I'm passing it on!

[2pacostacos]

1st day of Summer vacation in Tallahassee FLA!

[majestic1070]

All blacks do is dance, play basketball and make babies. Oh and call black women bitches and whores.

[Arttiparti]

@majestic1070 shame on you....smh

[nnloso83]

<3 <3 <3

[rahara1]

Brilliant ...Happy Days...

[DJTootsi]

It's a beautiful sunny day in the ATL, and I would love to head out of the office and follow Martha & The Vandella's advice.

[LadyStonecut]

MAKE THIS VIRUL. JUNE 4

[tsukiko140]

Now this is my jam. Love love it, I hope future generation never EVER forget the Motown age :>

[trsgreen94]

...I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

[MedicalMarijuanaMini]

'Dance Party Next Saturday at Jefferson Memorial!'

June 4th

[2quann]

I saw george bush dancing in the streets the other day.

[swagsofly189]

like if this song reminds u of bin ladens death

[zunedog31]

@swagsofly189 no

[cw51569]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[iji147]

ahhh i love this song so much with all my heart haha

[wontmakeorbreakme]

@Cerandubois What were you THINKING!!?? You didn't even post A LINK!! I might check it though :)

[ballkirby]

@wontmakeorbreakme that was funny I like to look for comments like these you just made my day

[wontmakeorbreakme]

@ballkirby Glad to know I could help

[wontmakeorbreakme]

36 people weren't invited to the block party

[bigtownguy]

I think of this song as the Motown Anthem. Imagine my disappointment when we went to see Hitzville Motown Revue in Las Vegas and they didnt even cover it. There was only about 20 singers so I dont know what their ignorance was.

[csula32001]

Believe it or not, Motown management had to tell their young acts in the 1960s to tone down the vigorousness of their (natural) dance moves so as not to scare white audiences! You can really tell about the 0:10 mark, that M and TV really wanted to let loose IMHO! Although Diane Ross had crossover appeal, M and the TV had true soul with their fun music!

[karene30]

grew up on motown, the best music that was made.

[JHDelorme1]

Martha Reeves is my hero!

[smith34n]

This happened, and we let it happen.

[wontmakeorbreakme]

@smith34n You don't seem to be too kind on the whole integration thing... Ugh....

[someman64]

@wontmakeorbreakme he meant this watch?v=7y-x2fWKbmo

[mksnyder17]

"It doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there": one of the most representative and best lyrics of the 60s...

[BulldogonebBC]

When I see this video I am immediately transformed back to my teen years and how we loved to dance and listen to this tune. It always brings tears of joy and memory. Love you Martha and the Vandellas - such a great time and such a pleasure to still be able to hear you...

[coolsweetgroovy]

Thumbs up if you're still dancing in the streets

[RitaGfunk]

@coolsweetgroovy OH YOU KNOW IT!

[coolsweetgroovy]

@RitaGfunk Of course

[cuztabo]

THIS SONG IS SOOO COOL , IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY..IT WAS MADE TO EASE ALL THE RACIAL TENSION BACK THEN....RIGHT!...BUT IN GENERAL WHAT A GREAT TUNE,,,GUSTAVO...DUARTE,CA

[ninercarolina]

Man, I love Motown!

[kingknowles2112]

peter was right this is the gayest music video ever.

[dl4breeze]

@kingknowles2112

sorry buddy but you're looking at the wrong video lol

[ninercarolina]

@dl4breeze lol, I know right. Too bad he was not smart enough to figure that out.

[msfever24]

@kingknowles2112 wrong video, bro.