@@geralddecosta320 And if you like this song, check out her other hit, "So intense" by Lisa Fischer (which is actually her real name.) Xena is her nickname
Xena AKA Lisa Fisher.. I love her song, how can I ease the pain. A true artist unnoticed. PS: Same producers as Shannon / Let the music play. Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa
Break beat @ 4:07 Had all DJ's mixing another Sure-Shot cut to blend smoothly and the Roxy, Funhouse. Zanzabar, Disco fever, glassy eyed smiling fly guy's & fly girl's flexing, moving and grooving in lock step to the Jam !!! Please believe the 80'& 90's was the Biggest, fun-fill block parties in all 5 boro's of NYC. Yea, that's right, You Heard !!!
Memorrriiiieeeessss...these young ones don't even understand how we had it in da 80's. After football games- Dj house parties, crusing at in n out on sundays.. best time of my life! I school my kids and love our jams!
Man I thought I was the only one that had bboying in mind when I heard this song I been trying to find this song for along time it popped up on sirus radio while riding I had to type the song into my RUclips search!! I played this song at least 8 times already!!!
Saw Lisa in concert at Sony Hall in New York....What a voice she was blessed with!!! And I recently found out she sang "On The Upside" one of my favorite club songs played at Bentley's in NYC! Lisa is AWESOME!!!
If you ever watch this man mix you can see he is having fun and in his element. This is why you will always get a great mix of music. A true perfectionist and professional.
I used to keep up with all the new freestyle starting from Shannon Let the music play first came out. Not many ppl. on the west coast was on this tip for new freestyle until the late 80’s. I completely forgot about this song and had in my collection and it brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for posting!
The production still sounds killa on this track. I remember it from Electro street sounds 2 compilation album. Which mixed into Hashim - Al Naafiysh (The Soul), IIRC? Now.. where did I put my rolled up Lino?
Just found out that Xena and Lisa Fischer are one and the same. I had no idea she went by an alter-ego. How wasn't this not mentioned in her All Music bio?
If you went on my Facebook page I have all that info on a lot of club singers. I have a lot info on various artists dating back as far as the early 80’s to now,, 2020’,
She also has another Electrobeat single produced by Arthur Baker called “Only Love (Shadows)” Inwss featured on the “Beat Stree Movue Soundtrack. Listen : ruclips.net/video/LeGc1_qz51s/видео.html
IF YOU LIKE THIS SONG YOU WILL LIKE “LET THE MUSIC PLAY” AND “GIVE ME TONIGHT” BY SHANNON. BUT YOU WILL ALSO LIKE “IF THIS AIN’T LOVE” BY JAY NOVELLE! SAME WRITERS SAME PRODUCERS SAME SOUND
In 1983, under the stage name "Xēna", LISA FISCHER released the b-boy classic "On the Upside".[8] In 1984, a club track she recorded titled "Only Love (Shadows)" was briefly featured in the motion picture Beat Street [9] and was later released in 1995 as part of the Hot Productions' The Best of Criminal Records compilation. However, Fischer began her music career supporting other artists providing backing vocals for artists including Melba Moore and Billy Ocean. She worked with many other famous singers, both as a session vocalist and sideman. She accompanied Luther Vandross whom she met through the mutual acquaintance of choreographer Bruce Wallace, who asked her to come to his agency for an audition.[10] Fischer then traveled as a backup singer on his tours and sang on his albums until his death, in addition to other famous musicians, including Chaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass, and Roberta Flack. (SAYING ALL OF THIS TO SAY I DONT WHO THAT CHICK IS ON THE RECORD/ALBUM JACKET)
CeeCee Tracey At last someone has an appreciation of the magnificence of Ms. Lisa Fischer.especially your detail on Only Love ( Shadows ) such an entry to The Roxy Battle, why it never featured on the Soundtrack it lead us into Breakers Revenge perfectly. Change / Luther Vandross days, I saw them at Wembley 1988 & 1989. Such talent that hardly anyone knows who this Voice of Electro, Soul, RnB backing vocalist. Such an powerful voice, more recognition is deserved not just warranted. Thank You Lisa Fischer your voice, songs are still a big part of my life 1983 Electro 2, Change 80’s/ Beat Street & 2020 still enjoying your gift to us 💝💖
@@ceeceetracey9839 the informations you've copied from wikipedia are wrong, just look at the cover photos of the artists to understand that they are two different people but above all the voices are completely different !!!! ;-)
@@paolaginelli5277 i copied that from wikipedia to give you some knowledge. I had heard that years before EVER seeing that anywhere online. That happens a lot. Just like the song "Body To Body" by Shades Of Love is the great Meli'Sa Morgan. Writers and producers did that a lot back in the early 80s just to get a potential hit (and their name) out there. This IS Lisa Fischer.
I was about 12 yo, a lil bboy and running around Logan Square Chicago. Man the 80'$ were filled with jams from house, rock, awesome movies,......being innocent, what a treasure.
I was 14 when this joint came out. I started learning how to break and pop around this time. I loved "Let the Music Play", but when I first heard this, it became my favorite of the two. Didn't know it was Lisa Fischer until many years later. She also had a song in Beat Street.
This jam just popped in my head, I remember roller skating to this at "Wheels" skating rink in Detroit on Saturday night. Wow, those were the good old days, good music and good times.
People this is Queen Lisa Fischer. I Lo❤e the Legendary 80's W❤W the Meomires i hold so close to my heart Ova. August 1,2024 Parkchester the BOOGIE DOWN BRONX N.Y.C.
That was my cut for real!!! They used to play it at this place I frequented called Sarge's..I always requested this one along with "You're in my System" by The System...
MY GOD, I LOVE THIS SONG!!! AAAAAAAHHH! I bought a compilation tape with this on it, and so many other gems; it's one of the few cassette tapes I could never part with.
I think I had this electro compilation from the UK with this in it back in the 80’s. They had a series and had the best electro on it. Back then this was considered electro or hip hop.
Slightly ahead of it’s time!! Same with Shannon’s “Let the Music play”. 1983 is when the 80s culture/Sound became more prevalent!, The transition stage away from all the Disco.
Massive club tune back in the 80s ganvg exena yes exena on the up side a big big club tune in brooklyn n newyork clubs as well as the uk clubs exenas on the upside
Still listening and jammin' in 2024! Let's go to the skating rink!
Holla !
OK!!!!!!!!
STILL BANGING THIS IN 2022/2023...AND BEYOND. WHO'S WIT MEEEEEEEEEE.OLD SCHOOL STAND UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am there with you
Right here .
Forever
There will never be a era like the 80's. The music was phenomenal like this one. I have so many fond memories of 80's
WHAT AMAZING TIME IT WAS,ALMOST BRINGS TEARS 2 MY EYES......LIFE IZ A 1 TIME AROUND RIDE
One of the illest songs ever recorded to vinyl, whether dancing to it or just singing along, it's a total experience!
True words
This is so true🎉 or roller skating I remember when listening to this roller skating🎉
❤
Zena and Shannon killed it in 83
And Carol Lynn Town (sp) with 99-1/2” won’t do and I think it came out around that time and was in the Breakin’ movie.
Zena and Shannon killed it in 83...That's it!
Same producers Chris Barbosa!!!
XENA
2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 still banging heads
Most underrated dance track of all time.
Straight Facts
@@geralddecosta320 And if you like this song, check out her other hit, "So intense" by Lisa Fischer (which is actually her real name.) Xena is her nickname
Xena AKA Lisa Fisher.. I love her song, how can I ease the pain. A true artist unnoticed.
PS: Same producers as Shannon / Let the music play. Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa
( only love ) Shadows, plays just before Beat Street Roxy battle, not a lot people know that
Owwww I never imagined that was the same person...... owwww
Wow and never knew it was Lisa Fischer and thanks for the info! So this was in the movie Beat Street?!
thank you
@@sladefx You’re welcome
Still listening 2025! Amazing.
This song is definitely one of the best of all time and another excellent example of why the 1980s was the decade when music seriously was real music.
ABE format remastered. They back on the tube
Break beat @ 4:07 Had all DJ's mixing another Sure-Shot cut to blend smoothly and the Roxy, Funhouse. Zanzabar, Disco fever, glassy eyed smiling fly guy's & fly girl's flexing, moving and grooving in lock step to the Jam !!! Please believe the 80'& 90's was the Biggest, fun-fill block parties in all 5 boro's of NYC. Yea, that's right, You Heard !!!
Memorrriiiieeeessss...these young ones don't even understand how we had it in da 80's. After football games- Dj house parties, crusing at in n out on sundays.. best time of my life! I school my kids and love our jams!
I remember spinning this track in the club back in the '80s. Guaranteed floor banger.
Banging right son
Who in this planet didn't breakdance to this jam ??? Such a fantastic track.
Man I thought I was the only one that had bboying in mind when I heard this song I been trying to find this song for along time it popped up on sirus radio while riding I had to type the song into my RUclips search!! I played this song at least 8 times already!!!
I am still breakdancing every day to this
Was twelve years old at the time this song came out definitely bboy music miss this era the golden years of hip hop still rocking in 2022!😃
song is still crazy many moons later!
That’s the upside!
Agreed brother.Classic Freestyle
Man, this takes me back to Roller Skating and hitting the after hrs spots. My fav was Trade Union in Easton PA.
Saw Lisa in concert at Sony Hall in New York....What a voice she was blessed with!!! And I recently found out she sang "On The Upside" one of my favorite club songs played at Bentley's in NYC!
Lisa is AWESOME!!!
Sure Xena is Lisa Fischer ??????????????????????????????
@@paolaginelli5277 Yes it is!!
@@akenyaseymour3407 Lisa Fischer has nothing in common with Xena.. Real name Paula West !!!!
@@paolaginelli5277 I'll just ask Lisa directly lol.
@@paolaginelli5277 I asked Lisa. It's her. I would post a screenshot here for proof, but I don't know how to lol.
Use to Light Up the Dance floor and skating rink to this .STILL BANGING THIS IN 2023/24
If you ever watch this man mix you can see he is having fun and in his element. This is why you will always get a great mix of music. A true perfectionist and professional.
Fall 1983 I was 17 and a senior in high school still knocks today
Had the pleasure of meeting him. Very humble and down to earth.
Me and my JVC RC-55OS ghetto blaster blasting this walking through the parks. Good times! Iykyk.
...and El Diablo is commanding $1500.00 on eBay! Awesome boombox, for sure!
@@Brooklyn.Heights at the least! lol. I know,I checked it out before. Crazy. Wish I still had it tho.
1983 starting junior high school and this brings back those Bronx NY days hard. Man I wish I could go back! Just had to be there
Old school dance love gotta get it back AGAIN
This song mixed with my heart's devided.... FIRE
Completely forgot hesrts divided thanks for the reminder.
Now I'm about to pull that up.Thanks🤙🏻
Totally agree
I used to keep up with all the new freestyle starting from Shannon Let the music play first came out. Not many ppl. on the west coast was on this tip for new freestyle until the late 80’s. I completely forgot about this song and had in my collection and it brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for posting!
Love, love love this song. It takes me back to a great time.
Me too. Cheers
U not lying about that
Liz Corbo me Too
YASS @Liz Corbo
There's lots of hugging kissing on the other side ADR !!! that's that shit house music all night long
The production still sounds killa on this track. I remember it from Electro street sounds 2 compilation album. Which mixed into Hashim - Al Naafiysh (The Soul), IIRC? Now.. where did I put my rolled up Lino?
I was 17 when this jam was out and man this such a beautiful jam
I wasn't even a stain in my dad's pants 😂. My workmate introduced me to it. Absolutely amazing tune!!
Wow i thought this was new freestyle. I am only discovering this now. 🎉
Who ever dislikes this song, were you even thought of in 1983? Where were You? This song is a throw back! Badass!!
Facts plus tax
One of the best songs from my childhood, love it x
Sure miss those 80s😢😢
Was 13 when this came out still rocks
This one has it all.
Powerful rhythm , catchy lyrics and a masterful melody.
Thanks for sharing!
Funhouse , 1984 , Jellybean benitez
Decks and Drakkar
Also NYC kiss fm master mix and wknc magic 88 old school.
Use to jam this masterpiece up in Chicago back in the day still goes hard today man
Blessed to have this vinyl...rare very rare track...bit mellow why DJs didn't play it too much...👍
It depends where you throw it into the mix.
Yep, I have this on Vinyl, I don't think many others in the UK have it, as you say didn't get the expose it deserved at the time
This song is included in my list of top 10 favorite tracks of all time! The funk breakdown at 4:22 is STILL slammin' hard after more than 4 decades!!!
Chi Town checkin in!! Great beat from da 80's!!
Just found out that Xena and Lisa Fischer are one and the same. I had no idea she went by an alter-ego. How wasn't this not mentioned in her All Music bio?
Wow. I didn't either!
Lol, and I just found out from your comment.
Word?? @DaWalk
If you went on my Facebook page I have all that info on a lot of club singers. I have a lot info on various artists dating back as far as the early 80’s to now,, 2020’,
She also has another Electrobeat single produced by Arthur Baker called “Only Love (Shadows)” Inwss featured on the “Beat Stree Movue Soundtrack. Listen : ruclips.net/video/LeGc1_qz51s/видео.html
This is such a seriously bad-ass jam!! The vocals, the beats... everything ♥️👍🏾
Wow play and mix down all the freestyle music love dem
IF YOU LIKE THIS SONG YOU WILL LIKE “LET THE MUSIC PLAY” AND “GIVE ME TONIGHT” BY SHANNON. BUT YOU WILL ALSO LIKE “IF THIS AIN’T LOVE” BY JAY NOVELLE! SAME WRITERS SAME PRODUCERS SAME SOUND
And Secret Agent by Robin Gibb....one of the BEE GEES!💓🤘🤘
Jenny Burton "Remember what you like"
Also Monet…”No Room for Three”, “Give in to Me” and my favorite “My Heart Gets All the Breaks” (with background/chorus vocals by Shannon)
This was a Fun House anthem, I remember when Jellybean dropped it at the club.
In 1983, under the stage name "Xēna", LISA FISCHER released the b-boy classic "On the Upside".[8] In 1984, a club track she recorded titled "Only Love (Shadows)" was briefly featured in the motion picture Beat Street [9] and was later released in 1995 as part of the Hot Productions' The Best of Criminal Records compilation. However, Fischer began her music career supporting other artists providing backing vocals for artists including Melba Moore and Billy Ocean. She worked with many other famous singers, both as a session vocalist and sideman. She accompanied Luther Vandross whom she met through the mutual acquaintance of choreographer Bruce Wallace, who asked her to come to his agency for an audition.[10] Fischer then traveled as a backup singer on his tours and sang on his albums until his death, in addition to other famous musicians, including Chaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass, and Roberta Flack. (SAYING ALL OF THIS TO SAY I DONT WHO THAT CHICK IS ON THE RECORD/ALBUM JACKET)
CeeCee Tracey At last someone has an appreciation of the magnificence of Ms. Lisa Fischer.especially your detail on Only Love ( Shadows ) such an entry to The Roxy Battle, why it never featured on the Soundtrack it lead us into Breakers Revenge perfectly. Change / Luther Vandross days, I saw them at Wembley 1988 & 1989. Such talent that hardly anyone knows who this Voice of Electro, Soul, RnB backing vocalist. Such an powerful voice, more recognition is deserved not just warranted. Thank You Lisa Fischer your voice, songs are still a big part of my life 1983 Electro 2, Change 80’s/ Beat Street & 2020 still enjoying your gift to us 💝💖
Sure Xena is Lisa Fischer ?????????????????????????????? I don't think so, two different woman !!!!
@@paolaginelli5277 maybe you're thinking a different xena
@@ceeceetracey9839 the informations you've copied from wikipedia are wrong, just look at the cover photos of the artists to understand that they are two different people but above all the voices are completely different !!!! ;-)
@@paolaginelli5277 i copied that from wikipedia to give you some knowledge. I had heard that years before EVER seeing that anywhere online. That happens a lot. Just like the song "Body To Body" by Shades Of Love is the great Meli'Sa Morgan. Writers and producers did that a lot back in the early 80s just to get a potential hit (and their name) out there. This IS Lisa Fischer.
I ordered a copy from E Bay and now it's in my posession.
the beat on this JAM is, awesome you can not help, but move your body, this, and the vocals.
Love it ! Havent heard this tune for 30 years !
Thanks made my night ;)
Fun House....NYC
I was about 12 yo, a lil bboy and running around Logan Square Chicago. Man the 80'$ were filled with jams from house, rock, awesome movies,......being innocent, what a treasure.
I loved this back in the day!
Funhouse 80 " What memories!!!!!
undeniably heat
Let The Music Play by Shannon share the same producers -
can ya hear the similarities?! 🎶🎤❤️👂🏻
I used to think the same Artist too! lol
Yeah same type of free style sound
@@proceonproceon6233 Yes Producer is "Chris Barbosa" but Artist Diffrent Xena is Lisa Fischer
March 2022!!!! Been looking for This one. Classic!!!
Superb track from my Electro days.
I was 14 when this joint came out. I started learning how to break and pop around this time. I loved "Let the Music Play", but when I first heard this, it became my favorite of the two. Didn't know it was Lisa Fischer until many years later. She also had a song in Beat Street.
one of my favourite tracks
The year i was born.So glad i was born during a great time in music.
Always LOVED this song! Also, just learned Xena is actually singer Lisa Fischer!
Love this love the 80’s always.
This track rocked the Miami clubs hard!
Bumping this in Austin TX, timeless music! 🔥
New York City @ The Fun House !! Amazing times at 16!!
This jam just popped in my head, I remember roller skating to this at "Wheels" skating rink in Detroit on Saturday night. Wow, those were the good old days, good music and good times.
So much spundd going on. They produced the hell out of this. 🔥
Edward "Get Down" Crosby had this in him mix on WBMX in Chicago back in `86. I still have it on tape from then I believe.
College days and stepping off this very song. Great memories.
People this is Queen Lisa Fischer. I Lo❤e the Legendary 80's W❤W the Meomires i hold so close to my heart Ova. August 1,2024 Parkchester the BOOGIE DOWN BRONX N.Y.C.
1978 Baby I was 5 when this came out trying to do the brekin .. electro rocks love the song I appreciate it more now ⭐️
That was my cut for real!!! They used to play it at this place I frequented called Sarge's..I always requested this one along with "You're in my System" by The System...
This was my jam
Owww this track remember my first 3 in 1 panasonic..... I made many tape records on that era... good times
love to hear electro again :) This was such a lovely song
Sucesso e nem parece que é dos anos 80,até parece lançamento 2021
Former SF club DJ. This track and Shannon was my mix.
This here takes me back yo!
Really clean. Sounds just like my original 12 inch (if not better)
MY GOD, I LOVE THIS SONG!!! AAAAAAAHHH! I bought a compilation tape with this on it, and so many other gems; it's one of the few cassette tapes I could never part with.
Welcome Home, on the upside!
I think I had this electro compilation from the UK with this in it back in the 80’s. They had a series and had the best electro on it. Back then this was considered electro or hip hop.
Slightly ahead of it’s time!! Same with Shannon’s “Let the Music play”. 1983 is when the 80s culture/Sound became more prevalent!, The transition stage away from all the Disco.
wow.. for some reason this song popped into my head today-i havent heard this in FOREVER. Thank you for posting it!!
wow the fliers dat were passed out to anyone at the clubs, backyard parties etc......those were the days all fun!!!! (Y)
Excellent Beautiful Sublime Inmortal the 80 Amazing Rules 🎼🎙️🎵🎶🎶🎵
Massive club tune back in the 80s ganvg exena yes exena on the up side a big big club tune in brooklyn n newyork clubs as well as the uk clubs exenas on the upside
How much music u have like this damn it’s good
Brooklyn nights baby!
86st and Alpine systems cranking this shit up 🇺🇸
I play thing back the day when I came on my dj set it was hard as hell love thing song.
This was the jam in Baltimore, i was 20yrs old i use to jam this in my çat
Chris Barbosa used to RULE at that time...
An "oh no, we'll need to change some speakers tomorrow..." synonym.
Classic Classic Joint Lov Thiz Song Therrr Will Neverrrr B A Upsideeee!!!!!!!🎵
Classic club jam ahhhh this song takes me back
If only we took / take heeded warning😊
Nice import Vinyl, they pressed this next to where i live at atco records plant ,here in NJ USA ,this was one of my first 12'' records.
I knew this was an import when i read the label. It say Made in Holland. And it doesn't look like an import from looking at the cover.
what a tune
Still rocking & banging in 2024 hot🎉 still 🔥 af
First heard this on StreetSounds - the overlap mix into Alnaayfish The soul is sheer ear candy!
Still love this song!!🎶
Queens NYC,I miss you
Tres bon morceaux des meilleure années 80s good you tube
Wow this was a Club Masterpiece!!
Motor City checkin in the early stages of Hip Hop legendary I was there