just read the wikipedia on him, he died of blunt trauma falling off a cliff full of rocks, 😥 RIP . but this is a true 1 hit wonder & dance classic from 1988
R.I.P. Johnny Kemp. He was one of the nicest celebs I ever met. He lived in Harlem and used to hang out at my aunt's bar. This song was one of the first real New Jack Swing hits and introduced the world to the genre.
R.I.P Johnny Kemp. Thank you for this massive hit. Friday night after getting paid,where are you going,to the club!! No attitudes,no fights just partying all night long.
Yes! The 80’s were a vibe! I love this 🎤 song by Johnny Kemp! I am 63 and I was around during this era and there were some great songs! The young people will have to discover these hits through reaction channels or on their own! The great Teddy Riley! Great comment Battle Faith Ministries! ❤️😎👏I miss those days! RIP Johnny Kemp! ❤️😎
This was a Friday banger back in the day this was so good Johnny Kemp was not only able to live off of the royalties but he put his kids through college on them he didn't need to put out anything else Edit : And the bassline is killer 💀
He credited Just Got Paid specifically in an interview with making it possible for him to do all the things he was able to do a couple of years before he died
@@hmsweet5227he slipped and fell on some rocks while at the ocean or something weird like that. It was a freak accident. I think he was on his way to perform on Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage cruise when it occurred.
Man, I was so glad to be young in my 20’s the whole 80’s decade! Serious fun times, this song said it all , you gotta good job, you got money in your pocket, nice clothes, good times at the club on a Friday night with all your peeps, jammin grooves , dancing, drinks, phone numbers, and the best part about it, after the jamming grooves , they put on a slow jam, so you could get to know her a little better, young people don’t slow dance these days . This song was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥back in the 80’s!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Each of my life decades straddled two calendar decades about equally. My 20s were '85-'95. Being an early teen at the skating rinks during the disco era was almost as fun.
Too damn true!! After all the sweating from dancing to this song, the dj would put on a slow song and we would slow dance. We didn’t care about the sweat. Today??? Absolutely not!
Definitely reminds me of getting ready to go out of Friday and Saturday nights!!! Going out to the clubs to dance!!! Oh the memories!!! Is anyone not moving after hearing this??? Check your pulse!!!❤❤❤
@@whodatguy8213 Also Gloria Estefan's "1-2-3" and Samantha Fox's "Naughty Girls Need Love Too" and JJ Fad's "Supersonic". Lots to dance to at this time in 1988.
Another song with a similar theme to this one that came out about a decade earlier is Livin' It Up (Friday Night) by Bell & James. It was my favorite skating rink song on a friday night back in the day.
I was a teenager with a burger-flippin' job back in those days. Friday was payday. Just imagine being young and stepping out after a hard week's work to this jam! At a club or at a party, this one was guaranteed to clear asses off the seats and flowers off the wall. I think it's best weekend jam ever made. By the way, when Johnny calls out, "Teddy! You play it!" right after 6:53, he's talking to genius producer Teddy Riley, who was behind the switches for this track.
This song was recorded in 1987 and released in January 1988. Kemp died at the age of 55 in 2015, the victim of an accidental drowning after falling and hitting his head while walking along some rocks in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Teddy Riley is a record producer, singer & songwriter who credited w/the creation of the R&B & hip hop fusion genre, new jack swing. Teddy said they were in the studio w/Johnny & he did this $hit in 1 take. He couldn't believe it! He said that hardly ever happens. He still talks about it. 😊
In the same genre/era... still can't believe you guys haven't gotten to Keith Sweat. Sooo many great songs, but one to really get you moving is "Don't Stop Your Love".. full of those late 80s sounds. Total banger! One of my favorite songs of the 80s.
This was a big hit when I was in college, and back then, we actually still got a paper check that you had to take to the bank to cash. Direct deposit kinda blew that vibe. Haha!
🇬🇧 From 1980 to 1989 i was age's 16 - 25, & let me tell you Jay/Amber, it really was THE best time to be alive & that age! And i feel blessed to have been there. ❤🎼🎶🎤🔥
Yeah that was the Jam back in the day … believe it or not Marvin Gaye who’s known for his soulful ballads had a banging upbeat hit called GOT TO GIVE IT UP … Jay will love it
Johnny was such a cutie and this song brings me back!! I feel sorry for those who were not of clubbing age in the 80s. It was so much fun!! Johnny had such a sad and sudden death. I remember Tom Joyner talking about it on his morning show.
The genius of Teddy Riley for the production of this song what the words of the song was written by Keith Sweat. Teddy Riley Johnny Kemp and Keith Sweat are good friends and music collaborators
He had his first hit, this, in 1988, about the same time as Al B. Sure and Pebbles had theirs. The latter's sophomore hit "Mercedes Boy" would make for a fun reaction. Very 80s and yet also a harbinger for the coming 90s.
What you're hearing is what's called the New Jack Swing sound. It was the distinctive sound of late 80s dance jams produced by Teddy Riley (of Guy). You hear them evoke his name twice at the end of the song.
New Jack Era. Teddy Riley written all over this. I miss these days, clubbing and club music was huge during this time. If you really want to get into this era check out Guy, Tony Toni Tone, Keith Sweat, Troop, etc
That’s exactly what we did back in the 80s as young folks, lived paycheck to paycheck and on Fridays after being paid we looked for the happening party, roller rink or disco to go. So this song is the anthem to the 80s or even now. Great job guys. Now you need to get Expose on your channel!!!!
Till this day! Any time I get paid on a Friday. No matter how long ago I heard this song the chorus is in my head. And under my breath. “Just got paid… Friday night!”
I was about 18 in 1988 when this jam was hot on the radio and in the clubs. I loved the New Jack Swing era back then, courtesy of Teddy Riley super producer extraordinaire. Loved the funky bass line and Johnny’s energetic vocals. RIP Johnny!
Thanks for reacting to this! Here are some suggestions for you: Bernard Wright: Who do you love Bobby Brown: Every Little Step, Roni, New Edition: If it isn't Love, Can You Stand the Rain Janet Jackson: Control, Miss You Much, Love Will Never Do (Without You) Kool and the Gang: Stepping Out Levert: Casanova Debarge: Rhythm of the Night Midnight Star: Curious Ready for the World: Oh Sheila Force MDs: Tender Love Indeep: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
@@ericasiel611 it wasn't -- keith sweat was originally supposed to be the vocalist, but he passed on it. johnny laid down a guide vocal that ended up being the song that was released. this written by gene griffin & johnny kemp and co-produced by kemp.
@@romulus_ Keith Sweat actually wrote the song and it was supposed to go on his debut album, but Keith had too many songs already. And Teddy gave it to Johnny Kemp
I love that the video captured the dancing and fashions more accurately than other videos. A lot of 80s videos showcase the extreme which was good for entertainment but wasn't the norm. OO WE HAD FUN!!💖
Teddy Riley produced this song. He was a member of the group Guy, and should add them to your list. I would start with either I Wanna Get With You, or Do Me Right. Teddy also wrote and produced songs for many other artists including Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, Blackstreet, and even Michael Jackson.
I was in my mid teens when this song came out. I used to go to teenage dance club called Stage 2. When the DJ played this jam, the dance floor was packed.
my parents and i were on the road moving from Los Angeles to Philadelphia when this song hit. it hit BIG. New Jack Swing music exploded onto the radio waves in the summer of 1988 and this song was one of the first. i was dancing in the front cabin of our U-Haul truck (with my mom's arm in front of me). i couldn't sit down. i was witness to the next major movement in music, and i knew it. New Jack Swing had arrived and it was incredible.
This was a great song from the late 80s(88 or 89) and it was a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 peaking at number 10!! It also hit #1 on the Soul and Dance charts too!!
This was my jam when I was in High school.❤❤❤❤ This is a good sample of the way we really danced in the 80's. On this song, groups of friends would have their own routines. Every now and then there would be a dance battle for the best routine. This is where breaking battles got its start.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Me & my friends would blast this as we were getting ready to go out to the club. We got paid on Friday & went out & danced until 2am. Man good times!! ❤️🎶
Great reaction. I'm 63 and the 80's club scene was so much fun and this song is iconic. To this day, when I hear it in a store, I've got to stop myself from doing the choreography 😄. Dancing is what we did in the 70's and 80's and I still do. Glad y'all liked it.
OMG! I remember I was in my 20's I was working at the Factory Fashion Works in Downtown Los Angeles. We used to have all these trendy clothes and suits. We had a DJ who would play all this dance music and punk rock while they shopped. After work we would hit all the Disco Clubs in Hollywood in my 86 Trans Am. God! how I missed those days. Now retired from an Auto & Home Insurance Company in Orange County after 22 years. Rest in Peace Johnny Kemp.
The 80's were great !! Dancing in the clubs we didn't care what anybody thought. Some of the best times in my life. You're right it was a vibe like no other.
So you guys know this is NEW JACK SWING music, from RnB artists from the late 80’s and early 90’s which was pioneered by Teddy Riley from Guy with iconic artists like Bobby Brown (from New Edition), Bell Biv Devoe, Guy, Mint Condition, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Keith Sweat, Tony Toni Toné, etc.
Very cool! I was a youngster in the 80s when this was new. Coincidentally, ZZ Top also released a song titled "Just Got Paid"--totally different genre and lyrics. Also a banger!
Yo, it wasn't even just at dance clubs. They played this song at my school's dances. We'd all be trying to out dance each other like we were from "White Chicks", even though this was back in the late 80s during my middle school years, so it was way before that movie😄. This was a jam then, still is though. I think this is one of those songs that has staying power because it's still relevant for people who want to party. 😎👍
@@rhondaatkins1776 Correct! I don't get how that hasn't happened yet. Johnny Kemp - late 80s R&B ... made me think of it. Again. They've done New Edition, Johnny Gill, Whitney Houston (Bobby's dear departed wife), but no Bobby. He's a LEGEND of the time period and genre. Great songs, great videos ... he was the total package.
@RobertSmith-js2kz Idk. Maybe they get so many requests from so many genres that they haven't gotten to him yet. But you're right. Bobby was BIG BIG. Sometimes, their lack of knowledge of what are considered classics is odd to me.
@@rhondaatkins1776 Facts. Some of the choices lately are are a little ... i dunno. I know their whole thing is going in COLD, basically throwing a dart at the board, but they're at the point now where a lot of the obvious "hits" have been run through. I would love to be a consultant / producer, whatever you want to call it. They need some guidance right about now. And I LOVE what they do. Unlike a lot of these channels, these two have really gone all in and have legit knowledge and real conversations about the music. It's fun to watch. But they need a rudder to steer the ship. Just my opinion. Coming from a place of respect.
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This was a massive club jam back in the day. Not a single person standing still. Miss those days.
RIP Johnny Kemp
Keep dancing, keep smiling 🇨🇦
I was 23, hitting the clubs HARD till late late when this came out...😋
@@BrutallyGoofyBuddha420 Exactly how old I was in 1988.
Soul Train dancers grooved to it every Saturday.
Oh man, no room on the dance floor when this jam came on. Thanks Johnny. R.I.P.
Ain’t that the truth! ❤ 🇨🇦
Yes, a son of the Bahamian soil. Johnny did us in The Bahamas, proud with this hit song. RIP Johnny Kemp.
And he gave the whole world a gift...the best it's-the-weekend song of all time, in my opinion.
just read the wikipedia on him, he died of blunt trauma falling off a cliff full of rocks, 😥 RIP . but this is a true 1 hit wonder & dance classic from 1988
Yes indeed proud Bahamian...
Oh...I didn't know he past on...R.I.P. Johnny Kemp🙏🏿
@@kennydeez..1774 Yes, in 2015 I believe. 🙏
R.I.P. Johnny Kemp. He was one of the nicest celebs I ever met. He lived in Harlem and used to hang out at my aunt's bar. This song was one of the first real New Jack Swing hits and introduced the world to the genre.
When I received my first social security check, I sent all my kiddies this tune. Still danced cause can.
Hell to the yes! And I know you were jammin all the way to the bankola, ghogsten! 😁
😅😂❤
That's awesome😂
😂😂😂😂 me too!
R.I.P Johnny Kemp. Thank you for this massive hit. Friday night after getting paid,where are you going,to the club!! No attitudes,no fights just partying all night long.
NO GUNSHOTS !!!!
That New Jack Swing sound kept the dance floor hot in the 80s-90s. Thank you Teddy Riley for creating this great party music.
There is nothing like the 80's club scene.
Yes! The 80’s were a vibe! I love this 🎤 song by Johnny Kemp! I am 63 and I was around during this era and there were some great songs! The young people will have to discover these hits through reaction channels or on their own! The great Teddy Riley! Great comment Battle Faith Ministries! ❤️😎👏I miss those days! RIP Johnny Kemp! ❤️😎
This was a Friday banger back in the day this was so good Johnny Kemp was not only able to live off of the royalties but he put his kids through college on them he didn't need to put out anything else
Edit : And the bassline is killer 💀
Oooh, now I'm thinking of another song with a killer bass line, but about a Saturday! Saturday Night by T Connection.
He did have one other Top 10 R&B hit after that & his album went platinum. That helped too
He credited Just Got Paid specifically in an interview with making it possible for him to do all the things he was able to do a couple of years before he died
This was THE PARTY JAM!!!We would blast this song in the car on the way to the club every weekend.
Rest in Paradise Johnny Kemp
I didn't know he died!
@@hmsweet5227he slipped and fell on some rocks while at the ocean or something weird like that. It was a freak accident. I think he was on his way to perform on Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage cruise when it occurred.
Man, I was so glad to be young in my 20’s the whole 80’s decade! Serious fun times, this song said it all , you gotta good job, you got money in your pocket, nice clothes, good times at the club on a Friday night with all your peeps, jammin grooves , dancing, drinks, phone numbers, and the best part about it, after the jamming grooves , they put on a slow jam, so you could get to know her a little better, young people don’t slow dance these days . This song was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥back in the 80’s!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Each of my life decades straddled two calendar decades about equally. My 20s were '85-'95. Being an early teen at the skating rinks during the disco era was almost as fun.
Too damn true!! After all the sweating from dancing to this song, the dj would put on a slow song and we would slow dance. We didn’t care about the sweat. Today??? Absolutely not!
Same. Class of 85
Y u had to rub it n I'm jealous
STILL a payday anthem!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Definitely reminds me of getting ready to go out of Friday and Saturday nights!!! Going out to the clubs to dance!!! Oh the memories!!! Is anyone not moving after hearing this??? Check your pulse!!!❤❤❤
Feeling it too at 60!!!!!
On the way to the club in the 80's just got paid too! My rent was $340 per month, groceries were about $75 for 2 weeks... I'm so old..lol
Me too 😂
Not old... Seasoned! 💪🏼😉😂
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
New jack swing era I miss that music got us dancing
@@Du808-o8k need to add New Jack City to the movie reaction list.
@@charlesallen2306classic movie lol…
We don't jam like that no mo
I saw him perform in concert in Florida back in the 90s. He's just as fun live!!!
This joint right here was the payday anthem. RIP to Johnny Kemp 🙏🙏🙏
Yes indeed. We shook the club with this one.
Yep...this was out around the same time as Prince's Alphabet St. which had a music video that was Erotica meets Sesame Street.
@@JaDav40 Loose Ends Slow Down was bumping too
@@whodatguy8213 Also Gloria Estefan's "1-2-3" and Samantha Fox's "Naughty Girls Need Love Too" and JJ Fad's "Supersonic". Lots to dance to at this time in 1988.
Man.. we were rocking "Get Off On Your Own Girl", "Groove Me", "Don't Be Cruel", Just Got Paid", "I Want Her" and "If It Isn't Love"!! Good times.
@@user-dz6fy6qv2lman that’s a cold lineup
RIP JOHNNY 🙏🏾🙏🏾 I enjoyed your music 🎶
That was THE dance song! Everybody hit the dance floor!! RIP Johnny Kemp
I used to play this every Friday nite while getting dressed to go out - Memories! I still play it!
Another song with a similar theme to this one that came out about a decade earlier is Livin' It Up (Friday Night) by Bell & James. It was my favorite skating rink song on a friday night back in the day.
I came here to request the same song! 👍🏾✌🏽
Living it up friday night is an NYC staple!! ~Red
Yes!!!
They will LOVE that one!
I was a teenager with a burger-flippin' job back in those days. Friday was payday. Just imagine being young and stepping out after a hard week's work to this jam! At a club or at a party, this one was guaranteed to clear asses off the seats and flowers off the wall. I think it's best weekend jam ever made.
By the way, when Johnny calls out, "Teddy! You play it!" right after 6:53, he's talking to genius producer Teddy Riley, who was behind the switches for this track.
FINALLY...I Love this artist.!!!!!!!!
Never heard of the artist could t have had many songs....sad becuz they sound good....a lil like Michael Johnson.
Aw, the clubs! Dancing until you sweat from the exercise, the heat of everybody, the killer tunes, maybe a bit much of an adult beverage, good times!
Those were the BEST times!!
This song was recorded in 1987 and released in January 1988. Kemp died at the age of 55 in 2015, the victim of an accidental drowning after falling and hitting his head while walking along some rocks in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
YES, Amber! The dancing was all about the feeling.....and some great moves in the 80's!! ♥️
Teddy Riley is a record producer, singer & songwriter who credited w/the creation of the R&B & hip hop fusion genre, new jack swing. Teddy said they were in the studio w/Johnny & he did this $hit in 1 take. He couldn't believe it! He said that hardly ever happens. He still talks about it. 😊
This was so big in 1988.
So big!!
Back in the day, this song had everyone on the dance floor!
In the same genre/era... still can't believe you guys haven't gotten to Keith Sweat. Sooo many great songs, but one to really get you moving is "Don't Stop Your Love".. full of those late 80s sounds. Total banger! One of my favorite songs of the 80s.
Johnny Kemp was from The Bahamas 🇧🇸
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I LOVE this song and the video too. LOVE all the dancers and dance steps they do,looks like they're having so much fun-TOO.
Pay day jam back in the day. One of the many Teddy Riley new jack swing hits.
If you've every seen the movie Love & Basketball this song was in it.
Going out dancing in the 80’s was sooo much fun. What a blast! It was absolutely incredible.
Rob Squad Reactions, great video keep it up bro
This was a big hit when I was in college, and back then, we actually still got a paper check that you had to take to the bank to cash. Direct deposit kinda blew that vibe. Haha!
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From 1980 to 1989 i was age's 16 - 25, & let me tell you Jay/Amber, it really was THE best time to be alive & that age! And i feel blessed to have been there. ❤🎼🎶🎤🔥
You guys are absolutely right, we just felt the music and just grooved with it🎉
Yeah that was the Jam back in the day … believe it or not Marvin Gaye who’s known for his soulful ballads had a banging upbeat hit called GOT TO GIVE IT UP … Jay will love it
Johnny was such a cutie and this song brings me back!! I feel sorry for those who were not of clubbing age in the 80s. It was so much fun!! Johnny had such a sad and sudden death. I remember Tom Joyner talking about it on his morning show.
The genius of Teddy Riley for the production of this song what the words of the song was written by Keith Sweat. Teddy Riley Johnny Kemp and Keith Sweat are good friends and music collaborators
AFAIK Sweat was offered by passed on it
Finally, I requested this so many times. This was the jam. Yep, 80s was my time. So much fun.
Another strong 80's song is "Cutie Pie" by One Way, a funky party starter.
He had his first hit, this, in 1988, about the same time as Al B. Sure and Pebbles had theirs.
The latter's sophomore hit "Mercedes Boy" would make for a fun reaction. Very 80s and yet also a harbinger for the coming 90s.
Speaking of Al B. Sure. They really need to get to Night and Day.
An some Keith Washington, Keith Sweat and Cherrell & Alexander O'Neal ( Saturday love)
I agree with you. I've recommended these for a good while now. I still enjoy them today.
@@riqhavok4969 They did his "Fake" not that long ago.
@@chrisharris7931 Its "Nite" ,remember? 🧐
What you're hearing is what's called the New Jack Swing sound. It was the distinctive sound of late 80s dance jams produced by Teddy Riley (of Guy). You hear them evoke his name twice at the end of the song.
New Jack Era. Teddy Riley written all over this. I miss these days, clubbing and club music was huge during this time. If you really want to get into this era check out Guy, Tony Toni Tone, Keith Sweat, Troop, etc
He was dancing his behind off in this video ...... RIP Johnny Kemp
80's and early 90's was prime clubbing time. It was amazing!!
That’s exactly what we did back in the 80s as young folks, lived paycheck to paycheck and on Fridays after being paid we looked for the happening party, roller rink or disco to go. So this song is the anthem to the 80s or even now. Great job guys. Now you need to get Expose on your channel!!!!
Till this day! Any time I get paid on a Friday. No matter how long ago I heard this song the chorus is in my head. And under my breath. “Just got paid… Friday night!”
I just posted something similar! 😂😂
Me, too. Can't be beat!
I had so much fun watching you guys have so much fun reacting to this song! I had a feeling you guys would be completely taken in by it!
OH. It's also the members of the group Guy Aaron hall, Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatlin along with Keith Sweat doing the background vocals
This was very popular in the clubs back then. Everyone was on the dance floor...
This track launched a whole genre of "swingbeat" music. One of the great dance tracks.
New Jack Swing
I was about 18 in 1988 when this jam was hot on the radio and in the clubs. I loved the New Jack Swing era back then, courtesy of Teddy Riley super producer extraordinaire. Loved the funky bass line and Johnny’s energetic vocals. RIP Johnny!
Thanks for reacting to this! Here are some suggestions for you:
Bernard Wright: Who do you love
Bobby Brown: Every Little Step, Roni,
New Edition: If it isn't Love, Can You Stand the Rain
Janet Jackson: Control, Miss You Much, Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Kool and the Gang: Stepping Out
Levert: Casanova
Debarge: Rhythm of the Night
Midnight Star: Curious
Ready for the World: Oh Sheila
Force MDs: Tender Love
Indeep: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
I think they've done a few of these.
This song was relatable when I was a teen watching it on MTV, and today. Especially those on a tight budget.
The great Teddy Riley produced it.
They still haven't experienced Guy!
@@charlesallen2306 a travesty!
It was written by Gene Griffin and Johnny Kemp FOR Keith Sweat. Keith Sweat rejected it.
@@chrisharris7931 I stand corrected! 👍🏿
No, they haven't. They'd love Guy if they give them a try. They should start with "Groove Me".
Finally, you take a little while but you usually come around. 😂
Omg total 80s...that was when we were hitting the clubs and dancing to this jam
Yoooo!! This is how every weekend got started back in the day!!!
the great teddy riley strikes again. masterful production.
And if im not mistaken, i think Keith Sweat wrote this!
@@ericasiel611 it wasn't -- keith sweat was originally supposed to be the vocalist, but he passed on it. johnny laid down a guide vocal that ended up being the song that was released. this written by gene griffin & johnny kemp and co-produced by kemp.
@@romulus_ Keith Sweat actually wrote the song and it was supposed to go on his debut album, but Keith had too many songs already. And Teddy gave it to Johnny Kemp
This sing was the jam in the 70s Johnny Kemp❤🎹🎼🎶🎤❤.Bell and James had a song called Living it up Friday night was hot too.
This song was hot as a firecracker when it hit! Still, to this day!
The dancing was so fresh and funky!! Loved this time. ❤️ 😊
My favorite Friday night jam.❤️
Yes, what a fantastic song, brings back great memories
Continue to R.I.P Mr Johnny Kemp ❤. Thanks for this one Jay and Amber 😊😊
So good! Flashbacks to days working in an R&B club. It was jumping for 5+ hours straight!
Oh man, this takes me back to the days of dancing to this !!!
this truly one of jams here johnny kemp rest my peace my brother we miss you
I love that the video captured the dancing and fashions more accurately than other videos. A lot of 80s videos showcase the extreme which was good for entertainment but wasn't the norm.
OO WE HAD FUN!!💖
Teddy Riley produced this song. He was a member of the group Guy, and should add them to your list. I would start with either I Wanna Get With You, or Do Me Right. Teddy also wrote and produced songs for many other artists including Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, Blackstreet, and even Michael Jackson.
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I was in my mid teens when this song came out. I used to go to teenage dance club called Stage 2. When the DJ played this jam, the dance floor was packed.
Big big song. Definite crossover. This white gen xer remembers dancing to this one. Thanks for your reaction you two.
Always loved this tune.
my parents and i were on the road moving from Los Angeles to Philadelphia when this song hit. it hit BIG. New Jack Swing music exploded onto the radio waves in the summer of 1988 and this song was one of the first. i was dancing in the front cabin of our U-Haul truck (with my mom's arm in front of me). i couldn't sit down. i was witness to the next major movement in music, and i knew it. New Jack Swing had arrived and it was incredible.
CLASSIC!! OMG! Haven't heard this in a while.
This is a true club banger from the 80’s.
Two other Johnny Kemp classics are Dancing With Myself and Birthday Suit
This was a great song from the late 80s(88 or 89) and it was a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 peaking at number 10!! It also hit #1 on the Soul and Dance charts too!!
"TEEEEDDDDDDYYYYYY! YOU PLAY IT!"
He was the “ ish” back in the day ❤ this man!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
This was my jam when I was in High school.❤❤❤❤ This is a good sample of the way we really danced in the 80's. On this song, groups of friends would have their own routines. Every now and then there would be a dance battle for the best routine. This is where breaking battles got its start.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Oh yeah great club jam❤❤❤❤
My my 11th grade year in high school, 1987 ! A great song! Great reaction much love to you and your family and to all the subscribers !
Me & my friends would blast this as we were getting ready to go out to the club. We got paid on Friday & went out & danced until 2am. Man good times!! ❤️🎶
Great reaction. I'm 63 and the 80's club scene was so much fun and this song is iconic. To this day, when I hear it in a store, I've got to stop myself from doing the choreography 😄. Dancing is what we did in the 70's and 80's and I still do. Glad y'all liked it.
No Need Going Down That Rabbit Hole..😅He Just Had 1 Hit...And It's A Banger!..His ONLY BANGER!Great Reactions Y'all😂👍🏾💯💯
OMG! I remember I was in my 20's I was working at the Factory Fashion Works in Downtown Los Angeles. We used to have all these trendy clothes and suits. We had a DJ who would play all this dance music and punk rock while they shopped. After work we would hit all the Disco Clubs in Hollywood in my 86 Trans Am. God! how I missed those days. Now retired from an Auto & Home Insurance Company in Orange County after 22 years. Rest in Peace Johnny Kemp.
respects to keith sweat and teddy riley for written and producing this one here .
Gene Griffin 🤷♂️
The 80's were great !! Dancing in the clubs we didn't care what anybody thought. Some of the best times in my life. You're right it was a vibe like no other.
So you guys know this is NEW JACK SWING music, from RnB artists from the late 80’s and early 90’s which was pioneered by Teddy Riley from Guy with iconic artists like Bobby Brown (from New Edition), Bell Biv Devoe, Guy, Mint Condition, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Keith Sweat, Tony Toni Toné, etc.
An absolute HUGE late 80's club banger! I remember when my buddy's big sister would bop around to this fanatically! Lol Good times.
Very cool! I was a youngster in the 80s when this was new. Coincidentally, ZZ Top also released a song titled "Just Got Paid"--totally different genre and lyrics. Also a banger!
Love Johnny Kemp!!
Yo, it wasn't even just at dance clubs. They played this song at my school's dances. We'd all be trying to out dance each other like we were from "White Chicks", even though this was back in the late 80s during my middle school years, so it was way before that movie😄. This was a jam then, still is though. I think this is one of those songs that has staying power because it's still relevant for people who want to party. 😎👍
Classic. May he rest in piece. Natural dancer.
Gonna keep sayin' it over and OVER ... BOBBY BROWN. Love this song (of course).
Do you want them to react to Bobby Brown?
@@rhondaatkins1776 Correct! I don't get how that hasn't happened yet. Johnny Kemp - late 80s R&B ... made me think of it. Again. They've done New Edition, Johnny Gill, Whitney Houston (Bobby's dear departed wife), but no Bobby. He's a LEGEND of the time period and genre. Great songs, great videos ... he was the total package.
@RobertSmith-js2kz Idk. Maybe they get so many requests from so many genres that they haven't gotten to him yet. But you're right. Bobby was BIG BIG. Sometimes, their lack of knowledge of what are considered classics is odd to me.
@@rhondaatkins1776 Facts. Some of the choices lately are are a little ... i dunno. I know their whole thing is going in COLD, basically throwing a dart at the board, but they're at the point now where a lot of the obvious "hits" have been run through. I would love to be a consultant / producer, whatever you want to call it. They need some guidance right about now. And I LOVE what they do. Unlike a lot of these channels, these two have really gone all in and have legit knowledge and real conversations about the music. It's fun to watch. But they need a rudder to steer the ship. Just my opinion. Coming from a place of respect.
Wow loved dancing to this music/song back in the day. Especially on a"Friday night".👍🏼♥️🙏🏼✝️✌🏼😎