Rebbie's 1984 signature song "Centipede" Writt. & Prod. by Michael Jackson *This is the original recording and sound of "Centipede", most digital plays are from vinyl & have that "80s higher pitch" sound lol.
I am 60 years old and I just love this song. My friends diss me saying things like, "are you still listening to Centipede" I of course answer and will keep on listening until I can't anymore.
Rumor... This was originally supposed to been on Michaels album, "Thriller." but when Michael was producing this album he decided before he put it in the studio himself, he gave it to Rebbie and she turned it into a smash hit. ALSO... If yo ulisten to the chorus, you can hear Michael singing in it with one of the members of The Weather Girls...
No disrespect to Rebbie, but I think the only reason this song WAS so big is because of Michael and Martha Wash lol. Rebbie and Janet just have those quiet, lil cute innocent singing voices.
It was a good song and resonated with the r&b audience, it was more than Michael and Martha Wash, I say this because Michael has written for some of his other siblings and the songs weren't hits
giacomomassop yes she is the one riffing at the end, but didnt get credit, plus she is also singing on c&c music factory's hit, "gonna make you sweat" but didnt get credit either, and they didnt use her for the video, she sued them and won, and thats when background artists began to get credit
jeminijemini1 Do you remember Black Box? They had those hits "Strike it Up" & "Everybody, Everybody", back in the 90's. She sang the lead on those as well as much of the album. On the album cover & in the videos, they had some model looking chick in the place of Martha. I think she sued them & won too. The industry hasn't been too kind to her.
Rebbie pee'd on this song. Although Janet reigns supreme in the Jackson household (female) -- sales, career feats... Rebbie has the stronger voice, and just one hit.
I was raised on this song centipede & also dance to centipede & I will always love this song centipede I played it more than one time I will always love this song centipede
Thank you soooo much for this upload!!! THIS IS the original sound of Centipede, for the versions that have been released are in a tad different key! thanks so much for this!! now this is the VERSION i remember from 84.
I really love this song she needs to do a remake of this song that means to redo it all over one more time with some more beats to the new one I really love this one that is why she needs to do one more of this same song with even more beats to it.
I always kinda liked this song but I always replace Serpentine with Centipede. Like a Serpentine that's HOT! I mean it makes sense when the snake begins to crawling. Of course I think in this context the song has a double meaning lol.
Nooo! you are not alone!!! Ive also notice pitch differences from vinyl to cd on other songs as well, such as "Somebody's Watchin Me" by Rockwell... I am still searching for the original sound of that trck from 83.
Nope, you are not alone!!!!! Ive noticed pitch differences from vinyl to cd in a lot of songs!!! Case in point would be "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell....Im still looking for the original sound of that song.
As an 8 year old kid in 1984, i fell in love with this song and the album cover. Isn't that Martha Wash's voice from 4:52-5:20? I found out that the Weather Girls sang background on this track. That definitely sounds like Martha at the end of the song.
Check it..the background singing Centipede is not, I repeat NOT Rebbie, that is the one and only Marsha Walsh. I never knew it until I read the liner notes AND Ms. Walsh confirmed it.
I think so lol it only makes logical sense. Centipedes are long & it's kinda obvious at the "just like a centipede you've got a lot of lovin' to touch." translation: you have a big dick lol what was Mike thinking when he wrote this??
I am 60 years old and I just love this song. My friends diss me saying things like, "are you still listening to Centipede" I of course answer and will keep on listening until I can't anymore.
I listen to it everyday.
They don't know.....lol
I am 57,and man I love this song!
Im 25 and i listen this song quite a lot
I loved this song the first time I heard it and still listening to it in 2022!!
Rebbie has always been the sexiest of the Jackson sisters & the most real
You ain't wrong!
this was the jam of 1984, good times!
"CENTIPEDE!" That's all that needs to be said!
I would rather listen to this than the crappy song on modern radio today!
america1888
*hey, baby doll* ;
*is the music of today, "that bad??????????*..........
I can't find this song to download at all anywhere. :(
Preach
@@syndicate0101 yes it is
I listen to this song and this is the coolest song ever and still listening to it and going strong
Rumor... This was originally supposed to been on Michaels album, "Thriller."
but when Michael was producing this album he decided before he put it in the studio himself, he gave it to Rebbie and she turned it into a smash hit.
ALSO... If yo ulisten to the chorus, you can hear Michael singing in it with one of the members of The Weather Girls...
@Ken Moon Yes I can hear it, sounds like Martha Wash in the background
Yes Martha Wash
I like rebbie. ..she seems cool. and her voice is nice
Steph1890 Goodness
Favorite Jacksons songs of 1984: Centipede, Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming....and Body.
the background vocals are provided by Michael Jackson and The Weather girls (Martha Wash) Martha is the one doing the vocals toward the end)
yes chorus too is all martha .
Great song from 1984! Damn! I was in the 11th Grade.
[RIP] to her Lil Brother Michael who wrote the song!
this song made me feel a certain way as a kid.
it used to creep me out when I was younger lol
+damian C Hooper me too lol
+damian C Hooper mee toooo! now I'm older I feel dark and sexy 😂😂😂
+Eddie Cooley and the game Centipede was big too
My mom had this record, I used to wear it out!
I burn it out
I heard a high school marching band play this in a competition.
Love it! Blast from the past. NICE.
i love this song when it first came out in 1984 and still loveing it ❣️
this song is so great...whenever it was played in the clubs you could not stay in your seat....wonderful memories!!!
time has taken alot of things from me but not my memories of these days i was 14 when this dropped...DAMN
This is the best! I was in 8th grade when this came out. Played id over and over; they killed the rhythm.
how they killed it
Rebbie Jackson is my 2nd favorite Jackson my 1st fav is of course Michael
All of the Jackson Family song are good
centipede!
Great music
Love my 80's music
Michael Jackson helped her with this song.
No disrespect to Rebbie, but I think the only reason this song WAS so big is because of Michael and Martha Wash lol. Rebbie and Janet just have those quiet, lil cute innocent singing voices.
It was a good song and resonated with the r&b audience, it was more than Michael and Martha Wash, I say this because Michael has written for some of his other siblings and the songs weren't hits
mel276109 I didn't even know that Martha was on this. Wow! I knew Michael was there but not Martha. Thanks for the history.
giacomomassop yes she is the one riffing at the end, but didnt get credit, plus she is also singing on c&c music factory's hit, "gonna make you sweat" but didnt get credit either, and they didnt use her for the video, she sued them and won, and thats when background artists began to get credit
jeminijemini1 Do you remember Black Box? They had those hits "Strike it Up" & "Everybody, Everybody", back in the 90's. She sang the lead on those as well as much of the album. On the album cover & in the videos, they had some model looking chick in the place of Martha. I think she sued them & won too. The industry hasn't been too kind to her.
Splendid one-hit-wonder. Always enjoyed this beautiful strange tune.
I forgot this hit. I love this!
Classic from my high school days!!
Rebbie pee'd on this song. Although Janet reigns supreme in the Jackson household (female) -- sales, career feats... Rebbie has the stronger voice, and just one hit.
MJ is the supremo
michael jackson rip
I love this damn song
THIS IS MY "SHIT"!!! THANK U 4 POSTING THIS
LOL I used to know this song word for word! Now it makes absolutely no sense to me! But it brings back memories! thanks for posting!
i was 7 years old when this came out in 84
I was 12 years old when this came out in 84- the jam, right?!
entered Billboard Oct 6, 1984 ..reached #24
love you rebe ❤❤❤❤
Michael jackson put his pen on this jam and reebie knocked it out
Maaaannnn i miss the 1984 almost 29 years ago
Born in 84, listening in 2019.
i love this song.
this song was on the radio in 1984.
I was 8 years old when this song came out a long time ago but I was a kid then.
Michael did that ❤❤❤🎧🎼🎸
Rebbie, Love that!
Great song....listen to it everyday
"Centipede" I remember this song when I was about 8 y/o... LOL!!!!
I was raised on this song centipede & also dance to centipede & I will always love this song centipede I played it more than one time I will always love this song centipede
You're welcome! I thought I was the only one who noticed the pitch difference between the original and vinyl. This one sounds much better to me too.
Just YES!
I was born in 85 but I like this LIBRA VENUS
this was the shit back in the days
Martha Wash of the weather girls sings the chorus and all the high notes near the end of the track
Rebbie, Oldest & Mostly Unknown; But Just As Badd As The rest Of Her Siblings.
lovin this song in 2013
I never heard this version but it's a better version than the pop version. This version sounds a lot more funky and have more of the Jackson sound.
The extended version of Centipede is incredibly strong and hot! I really love this version. Rebbie Jackson knows how to sing!
The 1!
Straight fire!!!Vibes off the charts!
Man i wish it was 1984 right now
Thank you soooo much for this upload!!! THIS IS the original sound of Centipede, for the versions that have been released are in a tad different key! thanks so much for this!! now this is the VERSION i remember from 84.
Gotta love this!
Love it!
You can hear Mj on the background vocals
WONDERFUL!!!!!
That is Marsha Walsh (It's Raining Men) doing the background.
Dedicated to my posse in College
Hbd!!!
I really love this song she needs to do a remake of this song that means to redo it all over one more time with some more beats to the new one I really love this one that is why she needs to do one more of this same song with even more beats to it.
I would rather hear Centipede than Heart Attack, Nowadays' songs are just not worth a darn, you see that. Now THIS is the REAL music.
I like this Song Rebbie
I always kinda liked this song but I always replace Serpentine with Centipede. Like a Serpentine that's HOT! I mean it makes sense when the snake begins to crawling. Of course I think in this context the song has a double meaning lol.
I lol'd at this. Maybe they wanted to go with that but Earth, Wind and Fire already had Serpentine Fire??
Lol I know, but it just makes it more fun for me to say "When the Serpentine is HOT!"
rock it out. make more songs like this one so we can sing along with you and your group.
I thought Latoya sang this but its rebbie BIgUP!
Latoya has background vocals in the song with Michael
long live The Jacksons.
Nooo! you are not alone!!! Ive also notice pitch differences from vinyl to cd on other songs as well, such as "Somebody's Watchin Me" by Rockwell... I am still searching for the original sound of that trck from 83.
heard this song when i was 9 when it first came out
I can hear Michael voice in the beginning.
Rebe and Tito (believe it or not) have nice singing voices.
Nope, you are not alone!!!!! Ive noticed pitch differences from vinyl to cd in a lot of songs!!! Case in point would be "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell....Im still looking for the original sound of that song.
que artista
Pure funk
When the millipede is hot you're bound to feel the fire but when the millipede is not you don't bount to feel anything.
Love when Martha Wash comes in strong at 4:49-5:20
Martha took it all the way to the moon and back!!!
As an 8 year old kid in 1984, i fell in love with this song and the album cover. Isn't that Martha Wash's voice from 4:52-5:20? I found out that the Weather Girls sang background on this track. That definitely sounds like Martha at the end of the song.
i was 8 and remember hearing this liked it then and still listening in 2016
yes it is
Yes. It’s Martha Wash handling the end bridge.
This is the only song by any of the Jacksons that I really like. Peace.
Lol I love this song....... I am totally wanting to get my neon color on lol....
I have to agree with you!!
Michael Jackson wrote and produced this Song right ? 🙂
Yes and background vocals
Out of all the female Jacksons she has the best voice.
Happy 40 anniversary
me too...me too
Check it..the background singing Centipede is not, I repeat NOT Rebbie, that is the one and only Marsha Walsh. I never knew it until I read the liner notes AND Ms. Walsh confirmed it.
You go sis!!!
great track,dj expat
wow qué tipo tiene wow me incita
I think Janet was off doing television around this time. (Either Diff'rent Strokes or Fame.)
Classic Shit right here!!
@daugur2001 I think you mean Martha Wash.
The strongest female vocalist of the Jackson sisters. Janet maybe the most versatile but Rebbie is the best.
How is love like a thousand-legged insect that might or might not bite you?.
I Like this Version ...Hot
I think so lol it only makes logical sense. Centipedes are long & it's kinda obvious at the "just like a centipede you've got a lot of lovin' to touch." translation: you have a big dick lol what was Mike thinking when he wrote this??