John Rocca - I Want It to Be Real 12"

[Thegroove1984]

i knew it had something british in it !!

[LondonAcidHouse1988]

If he'd released this straight after IOU (instead of pop Goes my Love) i think he'd have had another Electro monster on his hands - would have been a big pop hit like IOU too. 1983 what a great year.

[mattpopfavourites]

Yeah, his vocal rocks but the synths man - I love the sequencing in this, the bass line is soooo sleak. And don't get me started on that perfect hi-hat (not kidding).

[vtlundy]

Did somebody say BK hightops? No way, Ralph Sampsons with the fatty laces!

[djJackMF]

Paul Cameron: What People Do For Money - I Want It to Be Real - Bop Til I Drop

[Freeez1983]

John Rocca is back !!! New chill out Music see JohnRoccaMusic

[alkh3myst]

Paradise Garage. Smell the baby powder. Got my "G" t-shirt on, my studded collar, baggies and Capezios. 1984, and the world is beautiful.

[bobbitt187]

this is my fave song from the 1950s.lol

[oldschoolbx1970]

Thanks for posting this joint on here. It takes me back to the spring of 84 while I was in the middle of the 7th grade at I.S. 74 in The Bronx.

[kamalrex1]

rocca pls come Turkey, your style perfect.

[Mr151perez]

HELL YA DATZ DA SHIT RITE DER BABY CHITOWN STYLE DA BEARZ.

[hupendimusikiwangu]

Vocals Yeah... I agree... The vocals rock on this cut, and I think it is the best thing that Arthur Baker mixed. Frankie Knuckles ran this plate at his first, and only self owned club called The Power Plant @ 1015 N. Halsted in Chicago Il. I did some VIP screening in the Dj Booth for FK, and worked at the record pool/record store where he got most of his support from... this is the perspective from which I speak on this.

[mbarthell]

These vocals were awesome and I loved singing along as we pumped it out! I would get angry if we went out of NYC and they would play the dub only! It was the vocals baby!

[LadyCastus]

Fond memories of shaking my ASS in the clubs...those were the days....

[g1a1h1]

That intro takes me back to another time

[Pleasuredome05]

does anyone know if this version is on any cd ?

[1alexcncmac]

I always thought this song was by Freeez because it sounds similar to IOU.

[LadyCastus]

@1alexcncmac That's what I just asked on Freez's song AEIOU - I thought the lead singer was John Rocca, but now that I've come back here and listen, I can tell that it's not. They sound VERY similar though.

[g1a1h1]

Magical time, thats all I can say

[birdatplay]

big chune!!

[djmusicjac]

interesting the bolero beat to this latin american freestyle kicks in at the beginning AWESOME BOLERO LATIN FREESTYLE

[daseffex1925]

i had the 12 inch streetwise label bought it from the wiz in downtown newark nj 1983

[marcusmavis]

i have HUNTED for this song for so long now not knowing the title or artist. Only how great it was hearing this on the radio in the 80s as part of Big Apple Mix Vol 2. This is epic. i LOVE it

[boogie7king]

@marcusmavis i been hunting for this song for like 5 years

[0990314]

very rocca,rocca,roccca is still moving people like never before,marvelous intrumental,sound marvelous darling,move your cucu darling,lets dance suckers,here this,this not snoop doggy dog, and all that crapy music of today, if make your grandmother shake her butty also. awesome rocca, awesome.

[donlouisjackson]

This is my fav John Rocco song

now all we need to do is Find it

on cd and I will be happy

[Sledhicket]

1963 actually!

[Sunra77]

IT'S FUNNY IN NEW YORK WE CALL THIS MUSIC

''FREESTYLE" , HOWEVER , IN CHICAGO (THAT'S WHERE MY GIRLFRIEND IS FROM ) IT'S JUST GREAT DANCE MUSIC...........

ANYWAY THANKS FOR POSTING.

[LondonAcidHouse1988]

@Sunra77 In England (and John Rocca/Freeez are English) it was always considered electro.

[MuzikJunkyAES]

Haven't heard this in over 25 years! Peace.

[moidounltd2]

Hhhoooooooooooo!

[sicilianotoronto]

this is orgasmic.. love from t.dot

[FIGHTSEEN]

Got my old ass looking for some cardboard ...and my BK hi-tops!

[SUPERMANfromMETROPOL]

super super super!

[cutenu2]

Does anyone remember one called "Strings"? I'm trying to get my hands on it. It starts with a piano intro. Phenomenal!

[1dudefromdetroit]

You might be talking about Strings of life by derrick may

[1dudefromdetroit]

actually its D May under the psydonym Rhythim is Rhythim...

[ronny250468]

simply great !

[richiglx]

sorprendente !!! que recuerdos muy buena musica saludos

[kinmanyuen]

wow.....

[mariocoello100]

is anyone out there that can tell me or has side B to this track? I lost around 300 tracks back in 86 and slowly but surely I´m getting them back. Thanks to the creators of the internet and youtube. please holla and let a nigga know. one.

[DullardGuy]

I heard dat! Got all my freestyle collections back. This shit is hype though! FO SHO!

[mariocoello100]

do you have side B to "I want to be real"? that beat is the fucking shit to blend other shit with. The way it starts is what can set any fucking party off. holla if you have and are willing to post. one

[wolfmanjaxon]

The B-side is a cover of "Englishman in New York". I don't have a formatted version of it though...

[gregjones7]

i had that album too. It is lost to time now!!

[gregjones7]

actually this pop locking music/ breaking however house adopted it in its mixes. I believe Farley Jack Master funk was the first to use it on the famous 102.7 BMX!!

[muhe5482]

Been looking everywhere for this... I have only been able to download the "piano version" of this dancefloor killer. Is there anywhere it can be downloaded/bought in decent sound quality? I want to throw it in some sick chi-house mixes. Love from Norway.

[producermattpop]

One of my favourite 12 inches from that era. Excellent track.

[mamale008]

Que buen tema la raaaaajaaaaaa

Gracias

[PAYBACKiszaB2]

You post the BEST SONGS ON EARTH, keep up the fantastic work man~~~!!!!!!

[evillex1]

Old school, baby. Five stars and favorited. Thank U 4 posting.

[dash246biz]

Freestyle music at its best!

[cuntry44]

I woke up this morning with this song on my mind and had to take it here!!! I love this song and have had some good memories in the "Chi" behind this one. This is considered a Classic in its time, and still nice to dance off of.

[alexrolac]

como pasaba este maxi por dios

[upuautiii]

Haven't listened to this in some 20 years. Great to have found it. Given sound effect technology at that time, it just beats today's sound engineering hands down.. sounds more alive.

[ajdsoz]

Another Fun House Classic !!!

[dubassman]

funny how we both had the record player playing in the vid i like my back drop better than yours lol wink how you doing mate?

[dubassman]

john been looking for you for years to say hi to, nearly found you about a year ago, but not enough info, i was looking for vag,and f*^% me if after 20+ years i got an email from vag and you video was sitting next to mine on u tube! strange day!

[davidzapalo]

uno de los mejores temas de la historia.....

[tonnyosmond]

great song c .

[chinita41]

daaayyyuummmmm i remember this, wow classic jam. shiizzaaammmmm

[GiselaNYC1]

I love this jam...I was looking 4 this jam and couldn't find it...thank u pr2409...I use 2 chill in the Funhouse/Heartthrobs...I use 2 dance my ass off 2 this jam.

[oldschoolfella]

did you have the chance to see madonna at the fun house...i blew my chance...ask chinita...thats where she first started..

[GiselaNYC1]

yeah baby boy...I saw Madonna so many times in the funhouse...madonna use 2 hangout there...she was cool...I use 2 see her at washington square park also...that's true she did start in the funhouse with jellybean benitez...back in da days.

[cuntry44]

I did too! This is one of the first house classic. This was the beginning of my House music Daze in Chicago

[decades247]

~I had this Record...84 i think...Chicago Little Village...26thSt.~

[maligno1000]

i have this record. chicago north side...irving park and california.

[decades247]

~Now i have it on Itunes...Ipod Magic~SOUTH~SIDE~

[dwaysmi]

one of the best songs in the 60's

[0x51d]

The 60's? Oh yes, 1984 was that magical year in the 80's that had already happened once in the 60's. It was in 1962 ½ to be exact.

[ricomenx]

@0x51d oh yeah the year i was born'

[East180thStreetYard]

@0x51d I've always thought this song came out in the '40's.

[downjones72]

@dwaysmi Are you sure? I thought it was the late 40s.

[Martzypan]

Hahahahahahaha. Johnny Rocca is so funny.

[JOHNNYJAMS08]

This reminds me of Rush ST. in Chicago/WBMX/Hot Mix 5. Those were the days!