Steve Arrington - Dancin' in the key of life

[essiusc]

hEYYYYY - Classic -

[darzia2001]

OMG makes me want to dig this cassette out.

[jnd080895]

A favorite on NY Hot Tracks!!!

[MegaDiva1999]

This was HUGE on the dance scene in London.Massive tune.THank you for takng me back to simple adolescence! Now my oldest is a teen ! Where did the years go...

[Brinah]

Co-op City, Bronx 1985!

[Brinah]

i loved this song to death back in the day!!

[80z90zhouzemuzicgrl]

summmmmmer 1980ssss PELHAM BAY PARKK NYC

[tigermansuperhero]

memories :)

[diamoku]

This music brings out the dancer and the freak in me and I dont know or care which one is stronger!

[theRainmakerable]

absolutely fabuloussssssss !!!!!!!!

[WayneH100]

I've always loved Steve Arrington's vocals from his time with Slave and this song came at the pennacle of his solo career. This song was his own personal testimony after giving his life to the Lord Jesus Christ and it stands as a testament to the joy of discovering GOD.

[OleVidarOve]

She Just Dont Know!!!

[dickpox9]

Rick Astley, Whenever you need somebody stole this bassline..Danceing In the Key of life ..how raw and so smooth is this? ..hope you got the royaltys Steve..its kinda magic this Man!

[georgios895]

cant stop listening to this ...perfect!

[kax61]

Great song. Nevertheless.........Steve Arringont sort of selling out

[tsp2235]

@kax61 ...the man's praising GOD and you say he's selling out...not following dude!

[kax61]

@tsp2235 Don't get me wrong. I got his records. You may have listened to his latest effort 'Goin' hard'? A gem. This one though 'Dancin' in the key of life' was sort of mainstream. That's all.

[denzylldyer93]

yes i agree a great record,if a bigger artist recorded this it would of been played a lot more,heard this at the carnival a couple of years ago and its on my recrd list.

[BlakePowersRadio]

Man! This song brings back some seriously fun old skool memories! I have this and 'Feel So Real' on mint condition in the 12inch dance single format. I was young, but remember where I first heard it ... K97/Memphis! Steve Arrington's unique voice truly stands out.

[MrStevemfc]

this chooon brings back so many memories! and as said by others production brilliant

[skoobidude]

Awesome. My bro has this on 12". That cover just says it all. Happiness! :)

[ronmetrx1]

SUPER EVERYTHING FROM BEGINNING TO THE END!!!

[jenja718]

boogie down bronx back in the day,,,,, damn wat memories.....tears

[mijonegro]

on the yard at University of CIncinnti 1983,my Senior year.Wow what good times. Andre from Middle town ,Ohio you out there ? Jazz Festivals Yeah !!!!

[klump1953]

SUPER SOUND

SUPER  BASS SOUND

STEVE VOICE

PETER FROM GERMANY

KISS

[hitomusic]

For a long time, i didn't connect Steve Arrington and this, his solo work, with he being the lead vocalist of the band Slave. You can hear a subtle difference in his approach to lead vocal between his solo work and his earlier work with Slave. It seems he evolved further in his solo work, and 'perfected' it to a flawless state. The final finished work (recording) is amazing. It has a lot to do with the placement on the lyric structure onto the music. The lyrics "fit" into the beat, like, Wow!

[toofine9]

Love the hook on this track..feel so real is another great song..miss these good days

[debailey72]

DANCIN FEET, DANCIN IN THE KEY OF LIFE, FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION!!!

[16210825]

One person didn't find the Key o_O

[makme514]

@16210825 LOL, right, right.

[tulsa4life]

So Positive! Great Beat good Song! still Kicks TODAY!

[pepdogg513]

Mind, Body, & Soul thats what Ol Skool music like this is all about, and you can't go wrong with it

[songbird565]

This is a BACK - IN -THE DAY song. All of you that were not there, ya you missed it.

[superspencer001]

Central Park, Casanova's, Rooftop Gardens

[rarabarak]

wooow!!! I was mad young when this song came out, but I still knew it was the dude that sang Watching You..I still jam to Watching you, Weak At the Knees and Just a Touch Of Love no lie

[young1belly]

THANX FOR POSTING- (i always thought this was Stevie Wonders song "songs in the key of life" )

[shinkibigami9]

Best shuffle skating song period. Haha *criss cross, clap, spin, get to the turn "hooooo!!!"*

[mojomojo03]

classic

[uksofunky66]

caister soul weekender 1986.............

[TONETONE69]

OMG, I just met Steve last week along with the Ladies of Skyy. I thought I died and went to heaven!!! tell your Mama that you on your way, father stand behind you ooonnnooo

[dreameryoung38]

@TONETONE69 LOL

[TONETONE69]

OMG, I just met Steve last week along with the Ladies of Skyy. I thought I died and went to heaven!!!

[donnalovesJesus1]

Steve had a SMASH HIT ON THE DANCE CHARTS WITH THIS! DONNA SUMMER DI DTHE GOSPO DANCE MUZIK IN THE 1980S. thks for this vid!

[keymusic100]

my man STEVIE, yes great JAM, always love this 1. great party JAM, thanks steve.

[LAGIT100]

I love this song it's a good song to start the day!!!!!!!!!!!

[sheshewawa]

Such a positive and uplifting song.

[TheDubqueen]

tune i grew up on this this is music

[MsTracie]

to lovethemusic the song is about loving God and having the joy of the Lord in your heart and dancing out of joy and pleasure. Who says Christians can't dance? Crazy. Like I said b4 David danced to show his joy and praise to God. Listen to the lyrics you'll figure it out.

[ewms32]

Funky  Grooooove ! Key of Life ... Dancing!!

[FunkySoundsInc]

Some of the best lyrics ever written and a performance that can’t be duplicated. I love the second verse; its spiritual...

YouTubers keep “Dancin’ In The Key of Life”

[RenewEDee]

*wavin to my favorite girl...my daughter* I'm gonna dance through this life and be thankful for all until He says "well done"!!

[rodineisilveira]

Tocou muito na saudosa Pool FM (89,1 MHz) daqui de São Paulo, em meados de 85.

[toborobo]

Summer 1985 - 98.7 KISS-FM New York played this a lot. Always loved the bass groove.

[Micky2009ish]

@toborobo I met my Husband to this song in 1985 ~~~~ still going strong in 2011

[80z90zhouzemuzicgrl]

80s hot summer day in the bronx pelham bay park......i miss them days

[anointedalan]

DANCIN IN THE KEY OF LIFE...LOVE THIS...FROM THE ALAN ALFRED LIDDELL GAZETTE AND I AM...SUCIA FIERCE HOTLINE!!!

[Sjahvare]

@marvelandgroup I think it's: "for ever and ever" :-)

[flygirlmom]

One of those great songs that made me feel happy and kept me motivated to reach my goals as a kid! Love this......

[radioramon]

dont like the video but love the song!!!

[cornell4653]

This is a good PRAISE SONG

[somerzeze]

Steve was a good drummer who played all kinds of music before his SLAVE days.SHIELA E and others. Calypso carribean rythms like this nice song were hot and that FESTIVE sunshine island flavor was popular in the 82,83,84 . Weak at the KNEES was a Calypso bass groove...even Dennis Edward's "don't look any further " was a calypso bass groove and both of these artists got mad love in the U.K. charts and still do.

[hardcorehouse]

@somerzeze Carribean flavor no, that's you projecting. It's just good old fashioned USA home cookin soul and funk.

[somerzeze]

@hardcorehouse got ya But Steve Arrington even said his solo career hits were heavily influenced from his pre-SLAVE days when he was playing percussion with Sheila E.and her Brother. That's right they did all kinds like Calypso,reggae,ska,jazz,samba need I mention more. I play the bass and you think this is homecookin soul an funk and from that you cant know what funk is.This is dance pop and not Dayton,OHIO across the ol JIM CROW LINE funk that groomed STEVE.

[hardcorehouse]

@somerzeze Actually that would be spanish vibes, not the Carribean where i lived, unlike you. As far as bass playin, you have no clue as to what was used on this track buddy, so you're just tryin to be a know it all.

[somerzeze]

@hardcorehouse When your from Dayton,Ohio where I'm from you young fried bananas and beans eatin import Negro/or else you can correct a Born and Bred Black man Descendant from American Slaves who spilled blood to build that American city ya Hoe ass now reside on . Spanish pirate descendant go break dancin and leave ya might be ex military Daddy alone.

[hardcorehouse]

@somerzeze LOL Gibberish.from our ebonics specialist. Notice he avoided answering and hasn't a clue on what bass and drums were used on this NYC production. NYC baby.

[acanawuppazz]

@somerzeze LOL. You broke that down so cold. I love it. LMBAOOO!

[somerzeze]

@acanawuppazz U ALREADY KNOW!

[mikado415]

my mom used to get her praise and boogie on with this one!

I miss you lady.

[ImalHasan]

the 808 has killed soul music for real. no real talent and creativity any more. soul music is just an big booty image singing to a recoreded sound of some one who is simply tapping on keys to mimic what was done in the pass.

[gemini19662010]

@ImalHasan TRUE THAT BRO

[PigFluSneeza]

You can't fault it - it's perfect

[tdmoses73]

the song is great. great message. this song has something for everybody. good song to get your day/weekend started

[lovethemuisc]

This is a morning song. If this does'nt get you going, then you must be dead!!! PEACE

[hitomusic]

This is in the top 50 greatest recordings/songs of all time, in the history of music. It is just total perfection. The beat, the background female vocals, the out-of-this-world bass, the keyboard work, the lead guitar, and the LEAD VOCAL performance is beyond belief. The whole thing is nothing short of a perfect happening.

[lovethemuisc]

@hitomusic Yes it is!!!

[SeanFHoward]

@hitomusic At first I thought you were being a "bit" over the top. But the more I think about the way this song makes me feel and the memories it stirs, I think you may have a point.

A "perfect happening" indeed.

[hitomusic]

SeanFHoward: Great music lasts the test of time doesn't it? It propels so many of us to write, say and think tantalizing things often not noticed or realized at the time the music first came out, but in retrospect, become illuminated in high relief.

[eclecticzebra1]

@hitomusic yee

[Quick2000]

@hitomusic I agree totally my friend! Absolute perfection, does not get any better than this One

[Pomaori]

@hitomusic What do you base that on ? you some fucking encyclopedia of the greatest songs . .what a dumbass

[GordonBeckles]

@Pomaori Get over it hitomusic's genuine enthusiasm is welcome, here. Many of us would rather read that than all the psuedo sophisticated cynicism bein' posted. Wouldn't you?

[FunkySoundsInc]

@hitomusic

I'll just add it's the up lifting lyrics that move of the human spirit that makes this song so great. Past, present and future generation will love this records the same.

[hitomusic]

@FunkySoundsInc That is so true. I love that - Spirit Uplifting! We love these awesome songs don't we!

[toofine9]

@hitomusic strongly agreed . the hook is very catching.It was stuck in my head all night

[huggybear271]

@hitomusic yes yes yes yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­essssssss,love steve,s vocal syle just a touch of love a lil bit,with just a touch of loooooooove

[MelMediaServices]

Another one that makes you feel good.....

[anthropological]

@MelMediaServices

and songs dont do that any more....

[baptist3]

Thank you Mr. Arrington you help me realized what i should be thankful for this song was very inspirational and uplifting it gave me hope when i needed it. Who would of thought to put such a strong message in a tune that reached many in a non-traditional "gospel" approach???

[versaceblk]

clubhouse dc loved Steve Arrington!!! people would be dancing and singing!!! I remember the dj turned the music down and everyone was singing!!! DJ Mandrill was hell at the clubhouse!!!!!

[antiann52]

I still love you Steve Arrington!

[danw1374]

still have this 12" its one of the best 80s disco tracks and the other side is not far behind either

[hunn89]

he has a new project out...it's READY!

[MsTracie]

God is a good God.Who says we can't dance and rejoice life. David dance and he had the heart of God. Dance with joy of the Lord in your heart it will set you free. It did me!

[Thunderstormwitch]

I use to listen to this song back in the day when I taught fitness. A lot of friends were dropping left and right from the aids crises. I would go to studio and dance myself into another world to block out the sadness. Just felt that if I could keep moving I would make it through. It worked for me and I'm still here to tell the story and dance! Thanks for posting!

[17mark1717]

Dancing AND singing always did it for me. Love your testimony

[FSUNOLES57]

This was the ish. I bought this on 12' wax.

[scottwebb]

GROOOVY track from the FUNKY 80s ;)

[Pflaumentortenboxer]

Guter Klassiker aus den 80zigern ;-)

[Deanonottz]

This one is definately a throw back from 1985. It was a decent year for me and this track brings back memories of that summer when I was on holiday in Devon and met some new mates that I am still mates with now!

[MissTish1970]

wow talk about a Throwback.Lol. I use to love Steve Arringtion!