This was the single most important piece of music i ever heard back as a teenager in the 80’s. This one track introduced me to what was soon to be hip hop and my music choice for the rest of my days was born.
@Man Parrish Stories 🙌 i grew up in a tiny English village. We only had radio one for modern music back then. But i remember hearing hip hop on radio one and the mention of this album called Street Sounds Electro. That was a Friday night. Now I’d been saving money and i took it and myself on the bus to Leicester city knowing that there were a couple of shops i could hopefully buy this album. I went straight to the one at the clock tower (Leicester city centre) and they had Street Sounds Electro 1/2/3 Crucial,U.K. and Easy Coast vs West Coast..I’d taken £25 which was a lot for a 13/14 year old back then and i bought the lot. I caught the first bus home. I’d been in Leicester all of 30 minutes. I got home put Crucial on my blaster and walked over to a mate so he could listen to this mind blowing music. I put hip hop be bop on and the part with the dog bark came on and I’m jumping up and down saying hear how cool it is..he look at me and said,I’ll never forget “it’s no wham is it” i could of beat the crap out of him..he said it’s not as good as wham. I played him other tracks and he still didn’t get it..let’s just say we weren’t friends much longer 😂
Ive just terned 60 and this still gives me goosebumps like the first time I heard it way way back , epic tune and probably 20 years ahead of its time ♥️♥️♥️
I have been extremely lucky today and managed to get this on twelve inch vinyl in perfect condition for the amazing price of 50p from a charity shop . And it hasn't been of my kitchen stereo helping me cook my tea
Hey Kenneth, thanks for asking. I did ask the people that was putting it together and got a rather cold “wheel Sea”. I’m awake, gay guy. I don’t think they want me in a hip-hop museum unfortunately… No one’s called to ask if I could be in it, so I’m assuming it was a very polite NO. Sad to say. but that doesn’t rewrite history for what I’ve done… Right? As long as I do these videos and interviews and people know who I am, they could write me out of the hip-hop museum, but it doesn’t change the facts. Thanks for asking!
Haven’t heard this in a very long time…I Co-Produced, Engineered & Mixed w/Manny & the late great DJ Raul Rodriguez at the legendary Vanguard Recording Studios on 23rd Street, NYC…Still sounds great & was a groundbreaking recording at the time !!!
Hey Mark… Thank you for getting that incredible sound that still stands up to today’s high-end digital productions. Starting it on my attract tape recorder at home and bring it to you at Vanguard Studios, treated it with a respect it deserves. Anyway, it was great that we didn’t have tons about gear because the sound stay very fresh and clean and pure. Hold up today as it did back then. Thank God for your great equalization,care for audio levels and mixing skills. You of course, are also part of the success of this record and I thank you!❤❤❤❤
Legend what else can I say, one of the defining moment in electro and Hip Hop! every original B Boy and B Girl knows this tune! glad to hear a good quality version also
As someone who has listened electro for years, it's kind of mindblowing how you can hear all the building blocks of modern electro in a 40 year old track. And unlike older techno from the early 1990's, this doesn't sound primitive at all. Just a bit slower than usually.
@@goldbullet50 oh yes mate I went to a youngers dnb jungle set yet they are incorporating not only the old school but they listen to it they appreciate good vibes just like me in the early 80's with Motown and James Brown, Clyde Subberfield the list goes on love my soul, my underground... it will live forever as long as we push the education of underground forward; My brother is a producer also and his sons are now doing the same! keep it alive enough respect, peace love and unity!!!!
This Man Parrish track was on a tape I was given by my cousin back in 83. There were other tracks on it, Planet Rock, Space is the Place, In the Bottle, Jam on Revenge. That tape proper turned me onto hip hop / electro music. I was hooked after that.
Hey Richard… Did you also know that that was me and Raul doing “in the bottle”? It’s a covert cartoon but the group COD was me and Raul. So basically on that tape I had two songs! Enjoy! And thanks for the kind words.
@@manparrishstories WTF? WHYYYYYYYYYYYY didn't I know this? Why didn't I do my research! Mr. Parrish! I adore you. This is incredible! I also just learned that you made this awesome soundtrack under the monicker Forbidden Overture. Man! I HAVE to buy your book.
@@manparrishstoriesis there any chance you know the track to these lyrics from 84ish I always thought it was a track called the Boogie Man The lyrics went To all you people listening out there who always wanted to dance but didn’t dare get out of your seat and onto your feet and dance to the rhythm of this crazy beat. There’s no need to be shy there’s no need to fear every body be cool because the Boogie man is here Then we are going to rock this style from the bottom to the top with my own special brand of hip hop
@@15081972able actually I don’t. I probably know the record by hearing it but not by title. There was so much good music out then…. I love that stuff is like 40+ years ago lol. That was fun!
Couldn’t believe it when I heard this song playing on the radio in a shop I was in today, after all these years it still made me want to vibe out to it, the bass is incredible and I still have this on 12”, tuuuuune!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
Not a 'white band' it was Mann Parrish himself with the help of well known mixers and music producers who did this classic joint. Those other guys were his boyfriends ...
@@AnthonyEvelyn Man Parrish and Raul Rodriguez(RIP) were a writing team/ group (called C.O.D./ Cash On Demand), they wrote this and brought in John Robie who did some of the synths and he got a writing credit too. Robie was a master with the synth, also co-wrote Planet Rock. Mark Berry engineered Hip Hop Be Bop. And Mike Wilkinson(RIP) helped a lot with editing it.
This one always comes to mind when I recall songs I wanna play to get me going with chores or creating artwork. It’s quintessential in the many beats you hear on this track alone- never mind the amazing remixes ever since! My best memories are being in between everyone else on the basement floors, movin’ & groovin.” Some other New Yorkers might be automatically moved at the bass in there. You rocked me right Man Parrish and I’ll never forget this track especially! Thank you 🙏🏼 😊
This is like beginning of Hip Hop era and wow they’re white, great jam. Remember hearing this jam at Gotham West NYC and Broadway 96 NYC in the summer of ’82
What a absolute amazing time for music. It exploded into a bunch sub genres. We transitioned from disco to the birth of electronic which went both new wave/ snyth and electro hip hop
Actually, if I recall Steve strange may have happened after regardless… Did you know that I was the last person to work with Steve strange and visage? Check out man Parrish and Steve strange “she’s electric” remix.
Used to hear this and Hip-hop Bebop in rotation on Friday and Saturday nights on WDRQ here in Detroit by the Wizard during his 2-3 hour sets. Thanks to hm, this introduced me to Mann Parrish.
Yes, this was one of the most important tracks for me back then, and the whole album, as well as Two Sisters, both albums I got at about the same time. Still love it☺ Got into electronic music then, of many different styles. Greetings from Denmark ☺
How cool was MP?! SOOO NYC. I bought this album in the day, and still so enjoy listening to it. It really is just wonderful when people like MP just produce an entire thing, all by themselves, and it comes out so individual and quirky.
I love love love this song! Ever since I heard it on Shaun of the Dead I listen to it almost daily. This song would be amazing for an opening credit scene in a movie
I wish I'd known about all this stuff when I was a kid. I only heard Herbie Hancock. No way this was getting played on my local AM radio small town Canada station
Well, honestly, I don’t remember hearing that song until AFTER I put my song out so it’s more of a coincidence than an inspiration. I wonder if Vince Clarke has a social media page and we can ask him? But I wasn’t that involved in “commercial“ music at that time I was more into New York underground Bands, and doing film scores and ambient electronic music. It wasn’t until I entered the “Market“ that I was aware of a lot of other songs. Definitely not inspiration from my part. Maybe we were both tuning into the same thing in the universe… I don’t know lol. Thanks for asking! Great question.
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Growing up in the 80s, I never saw this video and where are there hip hop video awards👊 Classics never die
I Absolutely don't remember this either, crazy stuff.
This was the single most important piece of music i ever heard back as a teenager in the 80’s. This one track introduced me to what was soon to be hip hop and my music choice for the rest of my days was born.
@Man Parrish Stories 🙌 i grew up in a tiny English village. We only had radio one for modern music back then. But i remember hearing hip hop on radio one and the mention of this album called Street Sounds Electro. That was a Friday night. Now I’d been saving money and i took it and myself on the bus to Leicester city knowing that there were a couple of shops i could hopefully buy this album. I went straight to the one at the clock tower (Leicester city centre) and they had Street Sounds Electro 1/2/3 Crucial,U.K. and Easy Coast vs West Coast..I’d taken £25 which was a lot for a 13/14 year old back then and i bought the lot. I caught the first bus home. I’d been in Leicester all of 30 minutes. I got home put Crucial on my blaster and walked over to a mate so he could listen to this mind blowing music. I put hip hop be bop on and the part with the dog bark came on and I’m jumping up and down saying hear how cool it is..he look at me and said,I’ll never forget “it’s no wham is it” i could of beat the crap out of him..he said it’s not as good as wham. I played him other tracks and he still didn’t get it..let’s just say we weren’t friends much longer 😂
I'm 56 now and I would have to say this is up there with Africa Bambattas "Planet Rock"!
@@robertcoleman1687 easily 🙌
@@ThunderWarrior01 which town im from Cambridge
Thank you kindly!
Ive just terned 60 and this still gives me goosebumps like the first time I heard it way way back , epic tune and probably 20 years ahead of its time ♥️♥️♥️
Manhattan clubs would play this and the places would be insanity..
His music made ALL RACES,CREEDS AND COLORS DANCE.
This was my jam back in the day and I’m 54 now when I saw this it took me back!!🥰🥰🥰
R.I.P DAD 😔
Thank u for always showing me good music!! ❤
This song represents what Iconic is....Outstanding.....
One of the best bass line jams ever still listening in 2025
Absolutely the single most important song by Big Band in Hip Hop and it's shameful that it's slept on by the music industry
Shout out to Man Parrish. An absolute NYC LEGEND. 🔥💯🔥
still a masterpiece of music
I have been extremely lucky today and managed to get this on twelve inch vinyl in perfect condition for the amazing price of 50p from a charity shop . And it hasn't been of my kitchen stereo helping me cook my tea
This song better be in the Hip Hop Museum
Hey Kenneth, thanks for asking. I did ask the people that was putting it together and got a rather cold “wheel Sea”. I’m awake, gay guy. I don’t think they want me in a hip-hop museum unfortunately… No one’s called to ask if I could be in it, so I’m assuming it was a very polite NO. Sad to say. but that doesn’t rewrite history for what I’ve done… Right? As long as I do these videos and interviews and people know who I am, they could write me out of the hip-hop museum, but it doesn’t change the facts. Thanks for asking!
@@manparrishstories Mann!, this was epic when it first hit, I'll always consider this as part of my hip hop, B-boy heritage!
“It’s not hip hop, it’s electro” 😉😅
I love this jam. Getting acquainted with Man Parrish here. His videos on NYC life in the 70's an 80's are PRICELESS!
Haven’t heard this in a very long time…I Co-Produced, Engineered & Mixed w/Manny & the late great DJ Raul Rodriguez at the legendary Vanguard Recording Studios on 23rd Street, NYC…Still sounds great & was a groundbreaking recording at the time !!!
Hey Mark… Thank you for getting that incredible sound that still stands up to today’s high-end digital productions. Starting it on my attract tape recorder at home and bring it to you at Vanguard Studios, treated it with a respect it deserves. Anyway, it was great that we didn’t have tons about gear because the sound stay very fresh and clean and pure. Hold up today as it did back then. Thank God for your great equalization,care for audio levels and mixing skills. You of course, are also part of the success of this record and I thank you!❤❤❤❤
Testament to the production of it, still sounds fresh 40 plus years on
Aha,Aha,Aha,Aha
I go in a WordBattle with
MarkSBells.
The Ticktock Truther's of the bootherRoothers
@@manparrishstoriesThank you brother 🎉
Mark what you working on now?
Without a single doubt the best hip hop song ever created 💖💖💖
i agree
Agreed!
I'm today years old when I learned this had a video! This was my high school jam... and will always be a classic! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Mine, too. I always heard the cut but never the video.
This track was and still is one of the.most important Hip Hop tracks from the 80's
Legend what else can I say, one of the defining moment in electro and Hip Hop! every original B Boy and B Girl knows this tune! glad to hear a good quality version also
As someone who has listened electro for years, it's kind of mindblowing how you can hear all the building blocks of modern electro in a 40 year old track. And unlike older techno from the early 1990's, this doesn't sound primitive at all. Just a bit slower than usually.
@@goldbullet50 oh yes mate I went to a youngers dnb jungle set yet they are incorporating not only the old school but they listen to it they appreciate good vibes just like me in the early 80's with Motown and James Brown, Clyde Subberfield the list goes on love my soul, my underground... it will live forever as long as we push the education of underground forward; My brother is a producer also and his sons are now doing the same! keep it alive enough respect, peace love and unity!!!!
To all the original B girls and boys out there who danced to this tune in nightclubs of the 80s...I raise a glass to my peeps! 🥂🍷🍾🍸🍹🍺
This was my first ever 12in song in my life! True Fact I still play it today.
Same here. True.
@@rickyhowell4423 Yes sir!!!
It was Shaun’s first ever aswell
This Man Parrish track was on a tape I was given by my cousin back in 83. There were other tracks on it, Planet Rock, Space is the Place, In the Bottle, Jam on Revenge. That tape proper turned me onto hip hop / electro music. I was hooked after that.
Hey Richard… Did you also know that that was me and Raul doing “in the bottle”? It’s a covert cartoon but the group COD was me and Raul. So basically on that tape I had two songs! Enjoy! And thanks for the kind words.
@@manparrishstories WTF? WHYYYYYYYYYYYY didn't I know this? Why didn't I do my research! Mr. Parrish! I adore you. This is incredible! I also just learned that you made this awesome soundtrack under the monicker Forbidden Overture.
Man! I HAVE to buy your book.
@@manparrishstoriesis there any chance you know the track to these lyrics from 84ish
I always thought it was a track called the Boogie Man
The lyrics went To all you people listening out there who always wanted to dance but didn’t dare get out of your seat and onto your feet and dance to the rhythm of this crazy beat. There’s no need to be shy there’s no need to fear every body be cool because the Boogie man is here
Then we are going to rock this style from the bottom to the top with my own special brand of hip hop
@@15081972able actually I don’t. I probably know the record by hearing it but not by title. There was so much good music out then…. I love that stuff is like 40+ years ago lol. That was fun!
@@manparrishstoriesNo, I did not know that was you. That is very cool. 😊
One of my favorite songs ever actually has a video!!!!!!! WOW!!!! Life is good 😃
Couldn’t believe it when I heard this song playing on the radio in a shop I was in today, after all these years it still made me want to vibe out to it, the bass is incredible and I still have this on 12”, tuuuuune!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
Likewise!😊
For 40 odd years never new this band was a white band until today 🤷🏻♂️
me too same same
Not a 'white band' it was Mann Parrish himself with the help of well known mixers and music producers who did this classic joint. Those other guys were his boyfriends ...
@@AnthonyEvelyn Man Parrish and Raul Rodriguez(RIP) were a writing team/ group (called C.O.D./ Cash On Demand), they wrote this and brought in John Robie who did some of the synths and he got a writing credit too. Robie was a master with the synth, also co-wrote Planet Rock.
Mark Berry engineered Hip Hop Be Bop. And Mike Wilkinson(RIP) helped a lot with editing it.
@@mick2spic
The the very ame COD who produced this masterpiece..?
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Me too, but not surprised.
This was my cut!!! Hot Mix 5 in Chicago, break dance battles; those were the days 🥲
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Right there with you but in your backyard in Gary, salute 🫡⚡💯
TIMELESS MASTERPIECE OF MUSIC...
This tune doesn't get it's due. Underrated!
The group that really doesn't get there due is "Kraftwerk"! They are true pioneers!
@@robertcoleman1687 absolutely!! Planet Rock was inspired by them.
These guys need a blue plaque to celebrate how great this record was in the 80s 😊
I immediately began popping and locking as I heard the starting just now
I remember my high school days with this now iconic track
No you weren't..you know you we're just doing the cabbage patch to the roger rabbit and ended with your bboy pose😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂just kidding homes...
@@elizandrobailon6459 oh my gosh
Yes, those were the days. Life was fantastic back then 😃
Shaun Of The Dead brought me here!
Parrish is a hall of fame hip hop legend
Loved it - at 16 I bought the record new at opus one records, maidenhead, UK in early 80's
This one always comes to mind when I recall songs I wanna play to get me going with chores or creating artwork. It’s quintessential in the many beats you hear on this track alone- never mind the amazing remixes ever since! My best memories are being in between everyone else on the basement floors, movin’ & groovin.” Some other New Yorkers might be automatically moved at the bass in there. You rocked me right Man Parrish and I’ll never forget this track especially! Thank you 🙏🏼 😊
This and C Banks “ One more shot” are the two biggest NYC bangers 🌋
Skate Key / Bronx NY. When this track came on it got real -- real fast! Very important track for the evolution of Hip Hop!
An innovator, sweet friend, and hilarious jokester... LOL!! xox - always!
tune !..still feeling it @56.years young .!
*It's four in the fuckin' morning!!!*
-Pete from Shaun Of The Dead
Shaun of the dead brought me here!
It's not hip hop it's electro prick
it's not hip hop it's electro
But It's Saturday! 😂😂😂
@@OrigiNativE86”No it’s not. It’s fucking Sunday.”
Awesome ❤️..
Loved this then and Love it now..,
Wonderful Beats.
...still luv this tune! Unique vibe - Timeless!
THANX!!!
This is like beginning of Hip Hop era and wow they’re white, great jam. Remember hearing this jam at Gotham West NYC and Broadway 96 NYC in the summer of ’82
This is hip hops national anthem
yep
Many thanks for sharing this videoclip. I love this song. I was a child back then in 1984, but really into good music. Cheers from Brazil.
Still a banger in 2025
I bought the 12” version of this from 1982 still got it
This was the sh t back in the day of Breakin......Still Rockin this
The foundation of électro hip hop music never forget 🍻🎎
Wow always loved this song never knew who sang it well now I know
The essence of B Boys and B Girls hard core Hip-Hop📻🎶🎶
This tune is truly 'Timeless'. Defo up there with Kraftwork (bit of a rougher style) with Originality❤🙏
I still got this on 12inch. 🏴
Q temazo. En los 80 era unos de los temas que se escuchaba en los boliches en cordoba argentina.
new romantic hip hop
Totally Forgot'n this !!!!"LEGEND"!!!!
Great tune and video it's like they look like New Romantics but sounds Electro.
What a absolute amazing time for music. It exploded into a bunch sub genres. We transitioned from disco to the birth of electronic which went both new wave/ snyth and electro hip hop
Very nice muito bom parabéns congratulaitions i dont speak inghis more or less brazil portuguese muito songs 70 80 90 u.s.a 94
this song was groundbreaking back in the days. hard not to notice that Man got some inspiration for makeup from Steve Strange
Actually, if I recall Steve strange may have happened after regardless… Did you know that I was the last person to work with Steve strange and visage? Check out man Parrish and Steve strange “she’s electric” remix.
@@manparrishstories oh I got reply from the Man himself 🤩 just checked remix , love it
Used to hear this and Hip-hop Bebop in rotation on Friday and Saturday nights on WDRQ here in Detroit by the Wizard during his 2-3 hour sets. Thanks to hm, this introduced me to Mann Parrish.
I remember we got this through VIP Record Pool... We were blown away.... Definitely PKO Approved...
Hell yea. Loved skating and dancing t this
This is the second Album I ever bought
This is the first time I've ever heard this song.
This jam is a classic!!!
Electric Ballroom, Camden Town, those were the days!!!
Yes.
Muito bom Muitos bailes .. Corpos doutos A cabeças giravam... Huhuuuuu Be Bop .. Dont Stop 🇧🇷 BRAZIL 💃💃💃💃
This was my record to break to along with Buffalo Gals.
No words needed. 👍🏽💪🏽🙏🏽❤️
Best song ever for me. Kudos for Kraftwerk by the way.
Excellent early 80s hip hop proper street music
1984, my Senior year at Von Steuben High School.....Kimball & Foster...
Still fresh today.
People will love a new video and remix MLR always
Yes, this was one of the most important tracks for me back then, and the whole album, as well as Two Sisters, both albums I got at about the same time. Still love it☺ Got into electronic music then, of many different styles. Greetings from Denmark ☺
This is still on my monthly playlist. So bad ass
Don't forget the song Set it off. A master piece for sure
starts 00:57
Summer of '83!!!!!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
My Favorite💕💕💕
Still here for Shaun of the Dead. Been my favorite electro track from then on.
Who would of thought ....wowwwwwŵww...😂😂😂 Music is universal ...
The Cheetah Club played the FKN grooves off this track back in the day. No empty spot on the dance floor !!!!!!!
a masterpiece
Pioneering hip hop classic 👊
Tune
I grew up with you make an update video respect to you
80s BBOY4LIFE ✌🏽😎
HIP HOP BE BOP,RULES FOREVER,THANK YOU MAN PARRISH !!!!
Best of the best ❤❤
How cool was MP?! SOOO NYC. I bought this album in the day, and still so enjoy listening to it. It really is just wonderful when people like MP just produce an entire thing, all by themselves, and it comes out so individual and quirky.
I love your stories of nyc
I love love love this song! Ever since I heard it on Shaun of the Dead I listen to it almost daily. This song would be amazing for an opening credit scene in a movie
this is epic in so many ways ❤
Video???. exelente ❤!!!!!!!
The BEAT Boys-Be Bop ROCK.
I wish I'd known about all this stuff when I was a kid. I only heard Herbie Hancock. No way this was getting played on my local AM radio small town Canada station
The original version of this video was from 1982 I think.
Hip Hop
B - Bop
Don't Stop
Classic. I am wondering about the giggles. Same year as Alison Moyet on Yazoo's Situation. Coincidence or Inspired?
Well, honestly, I don’t remember hearing that song until AFTER I put my song out so it’s more of a coincidence than an inspiration. I wonder if Vince Clarke has a social media page and we can ask him? But I wasn’t that involved in “commercial“ music at that time I was more into New York underground Bands, and doing film scores and ambient electronic music. It wasn’t until I entered the “Market“ that I was aware of a lot of other songs. Definitely not inspiration from my part. Maybe we were both tuning into the same thing in the universe… I don’t know lol. Thanks for asking! Great question.