This song is about a collision between 2 tribes of Mardi Gras Indians. The song was called Jak a Mo and was first released in 1953 by Sugar Boy and the cane cutters. It didn't even make the charts. It was redone by The Dixie Cups ( all girl band ) and became an international hit in 1967. It was done again by The bell Stars that your watching.
This is my favorite version of "Iko". It's a standard, and there are a million ways to do any standard; but in my opinion, this one both gets the structure right, _and_ has the most finely tuned syncopation. (also, dat sliiiide bass)
@@denigomes6697 Nice one! Lovely rhythms, great recommendation, thanks for that! (I even like the goofy 1930s-cartoon video, with the bare-midriffed giraffe-headed giantess shuffling her fluffy slippers by the windmill spraying oak leaves over the Dutch countryside)
I was once at Pizza Hut... some people I didn't particularly like came in. I knew one of the girls hated this song. The jukebox had 7 songs for a dollar. I was done eating when they came in. Best $5 I've ever spent. Gosh I loved the 80s. LOL
This song has two memories for me. First, it's the song used in the opening title sequence of the movie "Rain Man."However, in late May 1989 I was hired to be the overnight announcer/engineer at 107.1 WKPL-FM in Platteville, Wis. At the time the station played a Top 40 format and used reel-to-reel tape automation. When I walked into the station late on a Friday night to start my training, this song was playing on air. What a fun and sometimes challenging 18-month stint I would have at WKPL and it's sister station 1590 WTOQ-AM. I do miss those days working in radio.BTW: I was a journalism/technical communications student at UW-Platteville at the time.
I remember I was at a Grateful Dead concert I think it was 1986. It was in August on a day musta been 100° with high humidity at Giants stadium in NJ. And later in the evening the sky opened up and it rained like I've never seen b4 it was a monsoon , and most welcome !! And the Dead suddenly broke out into this tune while playing under a tarp , it was the very best moment I ever had at a Dead concert. 50,000+ people singing along with this song while getting destroyed by the rain , something I'll NEVER forget.
Alot of artists have performed this song. It was wrote in 1965 by The Dixie Cups. They learned it from their grandmother. What a simple great song. In yes its 2020. 55 years ago Gotta hit that like button. If anyone listened to this in the past year.
@EPIC MONTAGES Hey Rainman!! Wanna go to Vegas with me?.. I mean, you seem really good with numbers!!.. We can take our uncle's 1950 Chevrolet with a blue flame inline 6 engine in it!!!!
I’m 65 and I remember singing this song before playing a game. We all put our “potatoes”( feet) in a a circle and sing that song till everyone was eliminated. The one foot left in the circle was it. Like One potatoe, two potatoe) I remember every word!! Good times!!!
Growing up, my mom used to make CD's for us every year for Christmas. I remember this song being the first one year and I loved it. I didn't know this was from Rain Man until years later.
Nor did I as didn't watch music videos, nor see the movie 'til years later, tho' I did (and still do) have the 45. When I found out a 12" single had been released, I got ahold of one only to find out that they had re-mixed it for the 12" (which was not uncommon) and added vocals which for me totally ruined it.
I simply love your song and rendition. There is nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said by so many others. So I will keep it to a simple "Thank you." All of you.
The story of this record: It was recorded in 1982. The group had broken up by the time it was put on the Rain Man soundtrack. The singer in the video is Jennie Matthias (aka Jennie McKeown), who is the singer on the record, but nobody else from the band appeared in the video because the band didn’t exist anymore.
I remember going to the theatre to see Rain Man in 88 and hearing this song it just stuck in my head along with being fascinated with the Lambos at the beginning...
For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist Jennie McKeown, lead guitarist-wah wah guitarist Sarah-Jane Owen, acoustic guitarist-rhythm guitarist Stella Barker, bassist Lesley Shone, drummer Judy Parsons, percussionists Graham Broad and Martin Ditcham, alto saxophonist Miranda Joyce, and tenor saxophonist-keyboardist Clare Hirst.
Bravo at The Belle Stars. I've heard too many interpretations of IKO, IKO by a multitude of artists but YOU and The Belle Stars are interpret this song exactly as it should be: all in depth, light (in the fantastic), amusing and mind-blowing just like a possibly random computer. Amazulu: You surely don't know that the creation of the lyrics of this song have was randomly created by a computer and that's why it makes us travel elsewhere. You do it so well that I really believe in it. Bravo: The Belle Stars. Grand-Papa Mario 06/16/1955 P/S: I wish you had the courage to tell me what you think. If you don't have the courage to speak up, I understand you. I'm 65 years old and I'm just starting to understand who I am and how my soul feels.
that sweet, sweet 'ummm' @ 0:40 ! taking into consideration the traditional second line horn blast on beat four (the first song that comes to mind as a perfect example is 'Roll With Me, Knock With Me' by Lil Rascals Brass Band) this may be one of the subtlest respects anyone has every paid to the City of New Orleans and its immensely rich cultural heritage. Good job! (heartmelts)
I remember this was the song used in the _Fox Family Features_ trailer with various Fox movies, including the Streamline dub of _My Neighbor Totoro_ on, speaking of, the videotape for that movie.
Let's have no further nasty comments about the quality of the video. We should be grateful that it's available to us on TH-cam at all. Thanks, DfunkShowz!
I was the projectionist for this movie when my public library screened it a year or so after the theatrical release. Had to run back and forth between two projectors for alternating reels. This song is burned in my head. Even though we only showed the movie once. Songs land harder when you're a teen. Hiring a dancer to stand there and act like he has autism, however, is a casting choice best left behind in the '80s.
Ditto...A lot to learn from this movie. Now I'm a sole care taker to family members who act/live like Dustin Hoffman's character and the frustrations of Tom Cruise's character and the lesson of growing patience &love from this movie.
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This song is about a collision between 2 tribes of Mardi Gras Indians. The song was called Jak a Mo and was first released in 1953 by Sugar Boy and the cane cutters. It didn't even make the charts. It was redone by The Dixie Cups ( all girl band ) and became an international hit in 1967. It was done again by The bell Stars that your watching.
This is a song about a guy who was estrange from his father learning to be self sufficient at the cost of becoming cold.
It’s actually about a snail who went on an adventure and found a cucumber to eat 👉🐌🥒 th-cam.com/video/Sg_lJ4k1yY0/w-d-xo.html
The Dixie Cups girls did it in 1965.
Seeing the Indians is a great, but overlooked experience.
Thanks for the lesson. The Dixie version is a favorite.
As an 80s teen, I can’t say how much I love this song ❤❤
I enjoyed the song's second go round then too. As a little girl, I loved it sung by The Dixie Cups. :)
Lucky you, I was born in 1988
I was in marching band in high school and our drum and flag corps had a great routine to this. Such happy memories!
It's my feel good song, if I am having a bad day !
I wasn’t allowed to listen to this song growing up. I’m so happy to listen to it as much as I want, now! MUCH respect to this song!!
We are not looking for old songs, we are looking for the old memories they hold
booooth
So true!!
This is my favorite version of "Iko". It's a standard, and there are a million ways to do any standard; but in my opinion, this one both gets the structure right, _and_ has the most finely tuned syncopation. (also, dat sliiiide bass)
My fav too
Okay dad
@@fruitloop622 GO TO YOUR ROOM
The Club des Belugas version is perfect.
@@denigomes6697 Nice one! Lovely rhythms, great recommendation, thanks for that!
(I even like the goofy 1930s-cartoon video, with the bare-midriffed giraffe-headed giantess shuffling her fluffy slippers by the windmill spraying oak leaves over the Dutch countryside)
This woman seriously has the best hair I have ever seen 😍
The rest of her isn't shabby either!
@@keithrobinson6511 blonde dreds are so hot.
And the best style sense!
I was once at Pizza Hut... some people I didn't particularly like came in. I knew one of the girls hated this song. The jukebox had 7 songs for a dollar. I was done eating when they came in. Best $5 I've ever spent. Gosh I loved the 80s. LOL
That's 7 X 5 😮
Passive aggressive much?
Ame tu comentario jaja y pensar que es un clásico 😂😂
JACK EM OFF FEED 'EM HAY!
Yeah thats funny as fuck, What was the punch line?, send too me when you get it, ya bri prick.
I love this song especially this version! I remember it from the 80s and its still awesome.
This song was always so catchy and 30 years later it still is!
This song has two memories for me. First, it's the song used in the opening title sequence of the movie "Rain Man."However, in late May 1989 I was hired to be the overnight announcer/engineer at 107.1 WKPL-FM in Platteville, Wis. At the time the station played a Top 40 format and used reel-to-reel tape automation. When I walked into the station late on a Friday night to start my training, this song was playing on air. What a fun and sometimes challenging 18-month stint I would have at WKPL and it's sister station 1590 WTOQ-AM. I do miss those days working in radio.BTW: I was a journalism/technical communications student at UW-Platteville at the time.
What awesome memories 💜
IKO!
This is the best version by FAR!!
You didn't like Cyndi Laupers?
@@johnstauffer1032 not really, no.
The original by The Dixie Cups from the 60's was much better!
This was the best
@@Jiltedin2007 that wasn’t the original
I remember when it was in the charts in the early 80s, catching it on Top of the Pops...Yes I am that old!
I was in marching band in high school and our drum and flag corps had a great routine to this. Such happy memories!
I was a 14 years old teenager and in love with the Belle stars.... (sign of the times..)
I remember I was at a Grateful Dead concert I think it was 1986. It was in August on a day musta been 100° with high humidity at Giants stadium in NJ. And later in the evening the sky opened up and it rained like I've never seen b4 it was a monsoon , and most welcome !! And the Dead suddenly broke out into this tune while playing under a tarp , it was the very best moment I ever had at a Dead concert. 50,000+ people singing along with this song while getting destroyed by the rain , something I'll NEVER forget.
Not the same year but...
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Priceless and meaningful memory
This whole album was superb. Great takes on several classics.
Duuuuuude.....you're a legend for having an actual music video from Much Music back when they actually played music videos.
This version of Iko Iko was used to great effect during the opening scenes of Rainman. Brilliant choice- Great movie!
Ah this brings me back to the movie previews on the VHS for 20th Century back in the 90’s
Same here!!
This song brings back memories of my youth thank God for TH-cam
This song was used in my Senior Year Video Yearbook in 1989. Recently heard it on Sirius and cranked it up
Alot of artists have performed this song. It was wrote in 1965 by The Dixie Cups. They learned it from their grandmother. What a simple great song. In yes its 2020. 55 years ago
Gotta hit that like button. If anyone listened to this in the past year.
LOVE this song! It makes me feel good every time I listen to it. Thanks Belle Stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My childhood of 1989 brought me here! ☺️😎 Never knew there was a music video for this til now! Thank You! 😆☺️
I saw this on Rain Man, best song and movie!
The entire soundtrack from Rain Man was great!
Definitely 247 tooth picks definitely 247 yeah
@EPIC MONTAGES Really??
God thank you for this life altering bit of trivial information
You smart person!!
@EPIC MONTAGES Hey Rainman!!
Wanna go to Vegas with me?.. I mean, you seem really good with numbers!!.. We can take our uncle's 1950 Chevrolet with a blue flame inline 6 engine in it!!!!
@EPIC MONTAGES JUDGE JUDY IS ON AT 5!!!
Dont you get your socks at Walmart in Philadelphia???
14 in ‘89! What great bloody memories!!!!!
Franchement j'adore. Merci beaucoup. Super. Bravo.
what a great version this tune and Jennie Matthias look so fit and love the blonde dreadlocks it so suits her love the belle stars to great 80s group
I’m 65 and I remember singing this song before playing a game. We all put our “potatoes”( feet) in a a circle and sing that song till everyone was eliminated. The one foot left in the circle was it. Like
One potatoe, two potatoe)
I remember every word!! Good times!!!
Love the guy just standing and staring at the camera. I miss the randomness of 80s videos.
I miss the intelligence humanity never had.
That's the guy that re-mixed it/
God this song brought Rainman memory back🙌👏
Growing up, my mom used to make CD's for us every year for Christmas. I remember this song being the first one year and I loved it. I didn't know this was from Rain Man until years later.
That’s such a great tradition and idea. I will copy for my kids.
Nor did I as didn't watch music videos, nor see the movie 'til years later, tho' I did (and still do) have the 45. When I found out a 12" single had been released, I got ahold of one only to find out that they had re-mixed it for the 12" (which was not uncommon) and added vocals which for me totally ruined it.
this song is in our video yearbook for the class of 1989. Brings back memories.
The lead vocalist had me so ga ga I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I love the Belle Stars,great song 🎵
Yet you dont mention here name, a bit weird.
@@Millwall77 jennie mathias was the lead singer. Great voice, beautiful woman.
your grandma and your grandma sitting by the fire! love from 2008!
One of the happiest songs, ever...and on Shrove Tuesday, to boot.
I simply love your song and rendition. There is nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said by so many others. So I will keep it to a simple "Thank you." All of you.
I love her voice, and I love her! Bloody hell all those gorgeous ladies dancing are simply amazing!!
I know...my kingdom for a Jennie Mathias (or any of the other 7 ladies in that group, lol)
I remember this video. It's been years since I last seen it. Hard to believe that its from 1989.
The story of this record:
It was recorded in 1982. The group had broken up by the time it was put on the Rain Man soundtrack. The singer in the video is Jennie Matthias (aka Jennie McKeown), who is the singer on the record, but nobody else from the band appeared in the video because the band didn’t exist anymore.
Thank you, didn't know
So was this video shot in 1987/88 or is it an 1982 video?
@@yuvraj01 1988
I remember going to the theatre to see Rain Man in 88 and hearing this song it just stuck in my head along with being fascinated with the Lambos at the beginning...
Me too. Same story and time
They were Ferraris :/
Positrackly Papal Powered.
Reclaim YOU TS
Great movie, great song, great video - pure ‘80s.
For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist Jennie McKeown, lead guitarist-wah wah guitarist Sarah-Jane Owen, acoustic guitarist-rhythm guitarist Stella Barker, bassist Lesley Shone, drummer Judy Parsons, percussionists Graham Broad and Martin Ditcham, alto saxophonist Miranda Joyce, and tenor saxophonist-keyboardist Clare Hirst.
Michael Glickman So cool...!!! Thanks for the update and intel...!!! Nice. :-)
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+Michael Glickman Thanks, Michael!
+Michael Glickman Who's the male dancer. I wish I had footwork like that. I can't even follow it.
I was wondering the same, do you happen to know who the male dancer is? He's the true star of this video. I can't believe those dance moves!
Watching it again, I swear I am in love with the lead vocalist 😍💕💙
Seven very talented, and beautiful, ladies.
Saw them live, back in the 80s, and it was a great show.
Love this song and singer too 👍🎼👍🎼👍
So Amazing!! My favorite version of it.
Production on this is way better than I remember
Whenever i hear this song, I think of Alan coming down the elevator in a suit.
I think about that shifty flag boy who’s been causing some trouble around campfire....
Always lol
hahaha same
i think about a line of lamborghinis
LMAO SAME..
THIS Is STILL one of my favorite, get the week-over-with tunes...
Bravo at The Belle Stars. I've heard too many interpretations of IKO, IKO by a multitude of artists but YOU and The Belle Stars are interpret this song exactly as it should be: all in depth, light (in the fantastic), amusing and mind-blowing just like a possibly random computer. Amazulu: You surely don't know that the creation of the lyrics of this song have was randomly created by a computer and that's why it makes us travel elsewhere. You do it so well that I really believe in it.
Bravo: The Belle Stars.
Grand-Papa Mario 06/16/1955
P/S: I wish you had the courage to tell me what you think. If you don't have the courage to speak up, I understand you. I'm 65 years old and I'm just starting to understand who I am and how my soul feels.
I have listened to this song sung by many groups including the Dixie Cups and this one by the Belle Stars is by far the best rendition..
I love both The Belle Stars, and this GREAT, GREAT!!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE THE 80's BABY!!!!!!!!
When this song was released I was twelve or thirteen. Nothing lasts forever,alas? O Tempora, O Mores!❤
I love this song. IT was popular in the 1980;s and I love it. The girl singer is really pretty.
She sure is.
I like the part with Raymond dancing :)
Great song, great rendition, GREAT video.
How stunning was she awesome tune
Yes! She was always striking but when they released this vid a few years later her features had smoothed out and she was simply beautiful...
Classic! Never grow old.
Just so fantastic great video great lyrics takes me way back loved it then and love it even more now great job xx
Gledala Sam film,mislim Jos uvek volim da ga pogledam zbog IKO IKO.A I Tom Kruz je sladak.
Awesome song for playing some blackjack
It's favorite for many people, for just as many reasons! Rock on!!!
@Antonio Frankenstein do you specifically request this to be on while you play?😂♠️♥️♦️♣️
just after reading "The World's Greatest Blackjack Book".
And someday...I will dance the way she is dancing.
Alas, this is the rainman cut. There was a version of this video BEFORE Rainman came out, and that is what I am looking for.
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Rainman soundrack.. Rainman movie is life story of Kim Peek.. He was biggest savant of the world. R.I.P.
I absolutely love this version and the one by Zap Mama the best! Both are brilliant! I can listen to it watch them on repeat all day easily!
This legendary music. İ love 90's Music
Wanting to hear this song after a long time of not hearing it brought me here.
My back was killing me before i started listening and i was up dancing before it was over. lol Good music is the best medicine.
Few days ago I started singing this melody and it's repeating all the time without reason in my mind.. or maybe there is a reason.. sweet 80'is!
This song should've been included in the "Beetlejuice" movie soundtrack. (I think it goes really well being paired up with the other song, "Day-O'.)
Yes
that sweet, sweet 'ummm' @ 0:40 !
taking into consideration the traditional second line horn blast on beat four (the first song that comes to mind as a perfect example is 'Roll With Me, Knock With Me' by Lil Rascals Brass Band) this may be one of the subtlest respects anyone has every paid to the City of New Orleans and its immensely rich cultural heritage.
Good job!
(heartmelts)
Would like to know more
I remember this was the song used in the _Fox Family Features_ trailer with various Fox movies, including the Streamline dub of _My Neighbor Totoro_ on, speaking of, the videotape for that movie.
Funny enough, that promo brought me here. And I have proof that I found it.
@@IdeaBox-dk5vj Same.
When I was in the vocal performance program at Humber College, I chose this song to choreograph a dance assignment for our dance class. "Such fun!" ;D
Rain Man... Back to the 80s.... 🙏☔🔙🇩🇪💕
This is such a jam
did my teenage years clubbing to this era.team bring it all day lol..
All these years I thought a man sung this!! I never saw the video....only listened to the radio.
I just love this song
Let's have no further nasty comments about the quality of the video. We should be grateful that it's available to us on TH-cam at all. Thanks, DfunkShowz!
yes, thanks a lot!
Which few viewers would have known about if not for this post.
yes and its a great song.
Gee......Sorry.......I didn't realize you owned this forum.
Erik Reichmann ii
Its addictive no 2 ways about it an earworm
Thanks for uploading this song, I remember when I was 4years old, I always sing it at parties. I have been looking for it.
I was the projectionist for this movie when my public library screened it a year or so after the theatrical release. Had to run back and forth between two projectors for alternating reels. This song is burned in my head. Even though we only showed the movie once. Songs land harder when you're a teen.
Hiring a dancer to stand there and act like he has autism, however, is a casting choice best left behind in the '80s.
who is still listening in 2020?
Nothing much else to do right now 🙄😂
Iko iko
Here!
Of course this is very good! The best version of this song is here!
This song just popped into my head today.
Got this in a play list. I'm addicted to it! The guy that's dancing is cute as fuck!
In so many movies...so many.
On serious rotation in 1989! Yaaaasssss.
My favorite movie.
Of course
Always did love this song:)
this song reminds me of being on a beach, poolside, or on a boat!
Best version imo
That song sound always in my head because is in many films, and now can not stop 👂
An oft overlooked classic!
Happiest song around.
The awesome 1986 film "Modern Girls" brought me here, loved it when they played this awesome in the movie.
I remember the Dixie Cups version of it in 1965. It’s still a very catchy tune!
What a Great Song
Great song ❤❤❤
Think I need to rewatch Rain Man now.
Ditto...A lot to learn from this movie. Now I'm a sole care taker to family members who act/live like Dustin Hoffman's character and the frustrations of Tom Cruise's character and the lesson of growing patience &love from this movie.
Interesting facts love this song, it's a jam that can go through the ages and still be cool 😎
🥹..nostalgic. RIP cousin Richie 💕