Tom Browne - Funkin' for Jamaica

[Xenobia10]

NewYAAOOWWK,BoogieDownBronx!!!­!

[creegal]

Dang...this is NICE!!!!!

[preciousbash]

@creegal DANG INDEED!! I AM SO JAMMIN TO THIS!!!

[DirkTheReunification]

Great jam, but why couldn't the band... you know... shut up after the first 20 seconds?

[ktrb90]

where the hell real music like went? This is a gold mine timeless

[DaveWollenberg]

Hard to believe that this jam didn't cross over to the Hot 100 in Billboard,

[NicSki82]

Y is it that she sound like my girl Chaka Khan!!!???

[blazn1981]

Anybody seen Chet?

[RAISEONER]

my fav funk track

[parmavioletsyum]

Sounds like she said fuckin for Jamaica..

[oliviero963]

Une merveille !!!! FUNK will never die

[cluz1973]

fank de verdade olha o balanço !

[yamicii21]

When i first herd this i though they was talking about Jamaica Queens ......I'm form South Jamaica Basely Projects....

[nashanash12]

SOUTH JAMAICA QUEENS STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yamicii21]

@nashanash12 Basely Projects Stand up Guy Brewer

[ALMIGHTYNIGHTY]

no it was'nt i seen chaka in concert she sang this same song before she did she said i lke to sing a song i recorded with tom browne in jamacia n.y.

[ImmortalTheatre94]

That's my joint right there!

[323nettie]

A classic joint!

[kevc21]

college was great!

[botisonny]

thumbs up if you're watching in 2012 ;)

[Rasta0913]

@botisonny Im 16 and i rather listen to dis then dat fat ass ricky rozay, drake, or nicki minaj

[mochahontis]

I WISH I COULD SEE THE FACES OF THE PEOPLE I KNEW WHEN I KNEW THIS SONG. M GONNA PUT THIS SONG ON REPEAT WHEN I GO T SLEEP SO I CAN DREAM OF THOSE TIMES.

[preciousbash]

AWE BABY!!

[megamitch200]

I got this as my ring tone on my phone dont know anyone else yet LOL !!!!

[Tjoppy]

yummy sista!

[MsKABT]

Love to dance to this one - top class Toni singing - the joy!!

[tygerstripe]

Started out on the dance floors of wigan casino and Notts palais ...checked out the funk with my brothers and still love it in 2012 keep on keeping on.

[arrowchaingang]

anytime you have random shout outs of "Funk" you know it's the real damn thing!!! Does baby got funk for me?

[bensdream]

We got da funk, we got dat underwater funk.

[DrBukcake]

I was the first DJ to play this in Club 57, Tom send me a 12 inch. It was a floorfiller since that moment! Jellybean and me been playing it ever since!

[goonswife4eva]

"I feel it insiiiide my soul..let it get into u" Dis song is still a banger!

[94chubbie]

This song be in my head like everyday. I be bugging my mom i be yelling Got to into You.lmao

[kyilprkr]

@94chubbie I FEEEELLLL IT!!!!!

[normanfleshman]

love you

[bmaloy9]

who don't like this song this song is the bomb. Funksters and Funkateers

[bwr1948]

Actually the girl singing is not Cheryl Lynn or Chaka Kahn, but "Tonni Smith". It's a common mistake, when I first heard this song many years ago I also thought it was Chaka Kahn also.

[MrMadlion24]

when i saw this picture i knew i was suppose to listen this song

[ALMIGHTYNIGHTY]

EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS SONG IS ABOUT JAMAICA, NEW YORK IN QUEENS

WHERE ELSE YOUR GONNA FIND 165TH ON HILLSIDE OF COURSE

[spelqueka]

19 people can funk off!

[johnbarrett715]

This Jam came out while I was in Army Boot Camp at Ft Dix New Jersey...we weren't allowed radios in boot camp but the unit behind us was a group that had already finished and they would put their boom box in the window and Blast this!! Great memories and thanks for posting this classic!!

[Gunnercv]

I used to dance to this, funky as!

[bmaloy9]

this is my favorite band of all time besides parliament and funkadelics this rocks

[LoveBeautiful1229]

Woa! I was 10 years old! My dad used to play this song all the time.  We would be in bed, and we would hear this song playing..me and my sis would be in the bed singing! LOL! My dad is 83 now...i'll be 41 on the 29th...the memories!

[sanny6301]

Yeahhhhhh :D:D:D:D:D

[MrZachman7]

Tom Browne is a fine man!

[5171967cafk]

Just AWESOME !!!!

[READY4REVELATION]

When i first heard this song back in the day i thought the female singing was Chaka Khan.

[ALMIGHTYNIGHTY]

@READY4REVELATION IT WAS CHAKA KHAN THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO IS JUST LIP SYNC'N I KNOW, CHAKA STILL SINGS THIS AT HER CONCERTS

[kirbyrod]

@ALMIGHTYNIGHTY

the girl singin is Cheryl Lynn not Chaka Khan

[fanofprotopic]

@kirbyrod it's neither. Her name is Toni Smith.

[ALMIGHTYNIGHTY]

@kirbyrod I HEARD CHAKA SING THIS @ HER CONCERT BEFORE SHE SANG SHE SAID I LIKE TO SING A SONG I RECORDED WITH TOM BROWNE IN JAMACIA N.Y. IT IS HER SHE THE ORGINAL VOICE ON THAT TRACK

[Catling121]

Sorry Mr Capitals, there is a video on here of Chaka Khan performing this song, and she quite clearly says before the song that everybody thought it was her, but that it is, in fact, not. If Youtube would let me post sodding links I'd link to it.

[besie0]

Wait wait, THIS was on MTV?! Mtv and music, wow who would have thought about that xD

[gab3334]

Holding breath and praying Fergie doesn't try to cover this...Great upload lolowattrelos!

[edrusharry]

Got a party tonight and ya know whats playing on the way in........................ hell YEAH

Now what the hell do ya follow up wit, i got some sos band, loose ends , a bit of benson and freeze, but what would you do for ya 80's party vibe soul all nighter 8) And kep em coming cos for tonight your vibes keeping the party going 8)

[tightend4]

Who couldn't like this song.

[renny63100]

just saw this video, now i'm feelin it-LET'S GO.

[1340able]

名曲～♪

[apriljazz777]

best dancing song evereverever made!

[bmaloy9]

This is the funkiest. I feel sad for all kids listening to rap, i love new and old hip hop, but funk influenced people to create hip hop, there wouldn't be a hip hop without a funk just like there wouldn't be a funk without a soul.

[brownmachine6969]

damn!! i remember this

[JustLocal]

Are we really that old?

[marcia7523]

This brings back great memories. It's one of those feel good songs that just makes you wanna smile and get up and dance.

[chris9930]

tom brown......

[sbriskeyify]

I like it raw like this.

[JustLocal]

Sweet!

[WillieDudat]

her lips...

[ariellaserafina]

oh my god, memories funkin' for jamaicaaaaa

[pthomas2009]

this is the first time i have seen the band

[bmaloy9]

the badest funk around. Funkest funk around the block

[ghostchild88]

This is the gold standard of funk, and R and B...

Todays stuff...I do not recognize...how dare todays stuff even compare itself to this...

[MrMarcl55]

We was rockin Jamaica Funk for days.......

[racourdav]

Just went to Marcus Miller's website--that's HIM on bass, not Bernard Wright. Looked up the musicians lineup of the Love Approach album (the album Funkin for Jamaica is on) and Marcus IS the bass player on this track and Bernard Wright is playing the electric piano on this track.

All on the Internet people...

[racourdav]

Isn't that Marcus Miller on bass and Bernard on piano?

I wrote to Tom Browne back when this song was HUGE and he called ME....TWICE!

[westside159]

take em to the cosmos

[pooksterbabii]

gotta love related videos..findin some old good shit!

[1969vdez]

BAD,BAD,BAD and  BAD.

[1zforce]

Another one of those jams that made you think you could dance yo azz off. Here's to the good times folks.

[dreadtodred]

I met nard in 86,what a cool dude

[dreadtodred]

Benard isrockin that bass side

[LadySwag502]

I always though it was Chaka Kahn who belted out those nasty vocals. Love this jam forever!!

[cddjny]

Wow! Had never seen this video!  Amazing! This song still gives you the chills seven after hearing it a zillion times! Let's face it, good music is good music! Timeless! Their energy comes right through every note! ; )

Love it!!!

[joeskaterAZ]

This song was in a league of it's own. Mix of Funk, soul, jazz. Man I loved skating to this jam!

[bmaloy9]

funk and jazz funk to it's best thumbs ut if your still watching this in 2011

[yumyumkitty]

Tonni Smith is so sexy, I can't take it, man!

[SequenceII]

this joint is tight

[TheEarlymtv]

1980 was a good year for this funk..

[teena82]

lol

[burdfucker]

the dove shack used this as a sample niceee. its good to see it's roots

[ktrb90]

This woman is up there with all the queens of soul.Thanx for uploading this check out group 7/27 on ktrb90

[ESSENCEOFEACHTHING]

This woman is singing with a Chaka Khan type spirit.

[bwahaha77]

Damn they look like they having hella fun.

[LadyMavMuzik]

Another KILLER bass line! One of the baddest songs & bands in Funk/Soul muzik!

I remixed the quote in my song "It's A Party"....."Jamaica funk, that's what it is.."

#classic

[mrdothat]

no samples, straight talent recorded live on an analog 2"reel....Real artist here. No freakin pro-tools

[JButtsy]

Wow, funking awesome, T Brown all over goodness. Still a bangin great chooooon. Lovin it! AND 30 years on.............Thank you Lolo.......you do truly have soul Bro....

[TREYCEMONE]

funk funk funk funk funk funk funk funk funnnnnnnk!!!

[juicymama33]

this song will never play out

[LittleBabyBum]

smooooooooooooooooooooth <3

[beautysouthservices]

And Added 2 Favorites ! ;)

[doorn2012]

this is an awesome song, even after all these years

[ktrb90]

I am 21 and my parents aunts and uncles use to play this at every party this music is timeless checkout group 7/27 on youtube ktrb90 and yes they looked like they really enjoy themselves

[wave4mer]

they look like ther having great fun, it is reflected in the music, you cannot help but smile when listening to this.. funkin for jamica peace

[mgina318]

Used to Jam to this growing up but ..how'd i miss this video? LOL..thank God for YOUtube!

[mickeydogtube]

This music is too fun.. These guys and girl look like they had a blast performing this song... what a release it must be to get totally into a tune like that...

[Inamoratalimerence]

Oh My God, has Tay Zonday heard this? Or did he write this?

[coralroses88]

This explains why Funkin' for Jamacia is not on my Best of Rufus CD. Pleased to finally recognize Tonni Smith and give her some love.

[MrParjon]

i always wondered what she looked like ......shes just as fine as her voice is strong ....super soul sister ....that makes two of us TheGoonetta

[TheGoonetta]

i never would have guess they had a video to this

[warppy]

saiko!

[MrCmbski]

is that obama playing the trumpet

[cube1726]

one of the best beats of all time.

[djdbrice]

Maybe one of the best dance songs of all time!

[ramona2400]

STILL HOT HONEY - can you feel it - thats what it is - funkin for Jamaica - let it get in to you.

[Ellrod0628]

OMG ...Tonni Smith??? Until today, I always thought she was Chaka Kahn..lol..sorry Tonni!!

[cube1726]

@Ellrod0628 i did too!

[KobraStryke]

This is my hometown anthem! Jamaica Queens, NY in da hooooooooouse!

[hardcorehouse]

They're pretext of playin is so silly-the keyboardist is dancing round when the basslines playin lol

[reidjw]

Straight up FUNK!

[chachokeva]

1981. . .this was so at the peak of my best days in the U.S. Navy. Danced to this tune in San Diego California, Tijuana Mexico, O'ahu Hawaii, and Olongapo Philippines. Man, what an experience!

[daftpheonix]

ah man look at lil 'nard on the keys!

[73swan149]

quality x

[gre68]

take it to the cosmooo!!

[1969vdez]

This song was the shit back then . And guess what? It's still is now. Never get tired of hearing it. Bad,bad bad.

[popawilli]

Jamaica Queens 4 Ever...

[Hustla954]

This is real music

[ordelljones]

"I like living this kind of life. It is the blessed life."

[ROGERTROUTMAN1]

Flyest bassline EVER.....Tonni Smith looks like a GODDESS.....The drummer is my ALTER EGO.

[MazyMagillicutty]

@ROGERTROUTMAN1 VERY TIGHT BASSLINE, BUT IT STILL CAN'T FUCK WITH FLASHLIGHT PALIAMENT FUNKADELIC.

[CHOPZ165]

WHAT YEAR DID THIS COME OUT ???????????

[blktenor]

@CHOPZ165 I think 1980. But don't hold me to that.

[agamemnon60]

The funk of forty thousand years...

[cottoncandy86ful]

LOVE THOSE HORNS

[yakacm]

gr8 tune, reminds me of being young and stoopid, and in love.

[MsWYLDKAT]

Tonni Smith? OMG! Her voice is fabulous! This song is classic. What singer today can blow like this? Jennifer Hudson? Maybe?

[lenaedee01]

Olde School music love it,damn!!!!!

[DoctorZordirz]

God damn this song is tight! It's been about 6 years too long since I last heard this.

[MultiplicityMe2]

Man back in the day...I woke up with Funk on my breath, betwix my toes and in the corner of my eyes..lol! It was just so awesome...I took it with me in my dreams!

[sticklegs2004]

love me some funkin for jamaica



[brownshuga24]

Chile...I could dance to this kinda music all night long! *sighs*

[kingcoach13]

@brownshuga24 WHAT'S YOUR PHONE #?!?I'M YOUR MAN!!

[7azzuri]

A most wonderful recording (said in a posh English accent). I know that Tonni Smith appears in the (mimed) video and she gets the credit for the vocals ...... but are my ears deceiving me???? Surely this is the Great Chaka Khan??? Can two singers be that good.

[Whatchagonado]

Tonni Smith has soul coming out of every hole. She let it get into her.

[lax6226]

Real Music !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DJAdaj]

real groove

[Murmure06]

E A R G A S M

[chucku00]

Flavor Flav on drumz ?!

[EJohnson1119]

I LV Tonnie Smith

[therealsoulproduct]

FONKAY!!!!

[JWZ030]

Aight, Keep It Funky! :)

[magicheed]

Do you see and hear what happens when folks can really sing and play their instruments? You get solid gold like this.....which is almost 30 years old, and STILL kicks much ass!

[scotchiegalhot]

@magicheed  say no more!

[noodleandpeas]

@magicheed Thats what im talkin bout

[sweetnessnbk]

@magicheed It is unbelievable how much ass this STILL kicks!! I love it!!!!

[ESSENCEOFEACHTHING]

@magicheed

This would have been perfect for Evelyn Champagne King! Another hit in the bag! The female singers voice reminds me of her.

[magicheed]

@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Absolutely! I say that Miss Evelyn can still take these younger so-called divas to school, without breakin' a sweat. She's THAT badass!

[StankyBoxing]

Funk funk funk!

[bondi5000]

Phat at Funk!!!



[BigD7997]

i dont know how i thoght this video was gonna look but this aint it. but i love this song.

[ArrowBuddies]

All of them are blazed.

[ATLienz91]

I bet all of them are fucked up

[Khazers]

my first comment ever.... had to comment on this

this song changed my life.

[Vosslen]

mtv is garbage now and it's programming consists entirely of documentaries about pregnant teenage whores and the disaster formally known as Jersey Shore

[FerretAbridged111]

Wait...................MTV HAD MUSIC ON IT???????

I'm kidding

But would you be surprised if I wasn't?

Looking at MTV now, it's pretty hard to believe they actually used to play music videos on it.

[pigeon126]

epic drum faces

[philaman1972]

This talented ensemble makes it look effortless. What fun!

[rafbr19]

FP was here! so was i.

[4kuj1n]

Thumbs up, if Flux Pavilion DID NOT send you here!!

fuck it, just being pretentious, he sent me here.

[incremental9]

I just did a pretty damn good dance to that.

[spartan001191]

lol this was on MTV, wow take off jersey shore bring this back

[pwnageness]

lolwut

[meganarbic]

When MTV was good.

[mlgXwalshy]

love flux

[SonnyOlsson]

Flux Pavilion.

Guess what he did?

Yup.

[jen8rve]

OMG don't you love this? This is the best, funkiest stress buster ever. Pure joy.

[catolog96]

"He is an ordinary guy!"

[rvkan]

The only thing wrong with this record is that it's way too short. I can take another 10 minutes of this funk. Easily!

[blackhumanity103]

She is bad as well.....

[MeValeMadre209]

They are actually using instruments WTF?!!!!??? Wish my generation could produce this quality music WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!