Hi Tension singing "HiTension" Top of The Pops Jazz Funk

www.hitension.com Hi Tension sold over a 1/4 of a million 7" singles to reach number 12 in the Charts. The 12" version outsold the 7" version by more than double, as copies of the 7" ran out of stock. Unfortunately, the 12" was not counted towards the chart position at the time, as 12" singles were a new format. However, within months the 12" format became recognised, equally, for the count towards chart positions, to late for Hi Tension chart position

[@stingray4real]

Late 70 and early 80s were the Brit funk explosion. Grateful for Hi Tension, Olympic Runners, Kandidate, Light of the World, David Joseph and Beggar and Co. They didn’t get the recognition they deserved.

[@cliffthefish]

This was THE sound in a little place called Thetford in Norfolk ,along with Freez etc. Tiny pub the Kings head had a disco Friday night, rammed and sweaty. Happy days.

[@tomthomassony8607]

@@cliffthefish correct. I was a teenager in a South London and Hi-Tension and the groups you mentioned were always being played. I suppose you would call it a grassroots or underground following.

[@HitensionTv]

That part was sad, Hi Tensions Paul Phillips brother interestingly was a member of Kandidate, and also played on occasions for the Olympic Runners..

[@HitensionTv]

Hi Tom 🙏🏾

[@denisespencer6550]

They should have got more recognition

[@heidismith2824]

This just popped into my head for no reason today, had to look for it. Amazing song should never be forgotten ❤

[@HitensionTv]

Wow glad you found us 😃😍

[@Billsbyjoe]

Way ahead of its time, pure funk in its extreme quality. Bach would have loved it.

[@HitensionTv]

Hey Jangle thank you ☺️

[@never_pharma1412]

Memories of Tiffany's in Purley (the place to be at the time) when these guys played this live. Those were the days when your biggest worry was when is Shame by Evelyn King gonna come out on a 12 inch!!!!!

[@georgemadigan4961]

I was there,bless the Funk.
M.O.T.

[@patrickpaul7360]

We all went wild for this track when it first came out back in the day.Those were the days when you could go pick a tune and ask the person behind the counter to play it.We got this played and danced the hell out of the place.Have still got this coveted 12 inch to this day,seriously class track

[@HitensionTv]

Thank You Patrick 👏, thanks for sharing you story, really appreciated 🙏🏾, at one point Island records ran out of copies🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ and people started buying the french import, that helped us fly up the charts in France 😂🤣

[@mandykhoo2473]

Why has this been lost? Genius!

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

They were from the UK.

[@mz.channel]

This played on Yesterday Channel during a disco/boogie special on NYE 2017/2018 and I loved it!

[@santibrage]

Huge underground track that broke through. That’s what we are - superstar

[@OldRaver]

Total classic. Dancing around my lounge!!!

[@denisespencer6550]

These and other British Soul bands should have got more recognition

[@bethanysinclair-giardini1005]

Quintessential Brit Funk!

[@stevesoultrain2406]

Big tune choo choo 🎉🎉

[@MrSilver261]

pure class!

[@MrChristian]

Great track!!!

[@jeffwilliams-ei9cd]

Superb track

[@HitensionTv]

Thank you Jeff

[@bakerlouis5636]

Dance days!

[@misscritique84]

Yes!!!! where my Bally shoe.... Gabicci sweater...Farah Slacks ..wearing soul crew at .....ayeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[@HitensionTv]

Ayeeee!!! Lol 🎊✨🥂

[@stevekenny6183]

NW9 soul boys/casuals, great music great clothes, great people and great times. BLESS THE FUNK.....Hi Tension were and are North London’s finest.......❤️

[@biggasmelly]

Cecil gee jumpers. And gold tip crocs shoes

[@ChrisNova777]

this is amazing thanks for sharing

[@HitensionTv]

Our pleasure Chris 🙏🏾❤️

[@nicholasvipond2205]

Totally magic ❤

[@geniamusic1648]

Le top du top

[@alisonreid1251]

This was on a 12 inch too

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

BRING BACK DEES KINDS OF JAMS PLEASE SOMEBODY OUT THERE

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

Marcus hi buddy we play this jam at our soul night in Bristol monthly.. stuff from 77/85..

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

@@djsimonrossprice9400 HI SIMON,I TURNED 14 IN 77 AND 22 IN 85 MAN.

[@BruceLee-xu3jn]

My 1st funk record as 14 year old

[@jeshun7071]

This track topped the British Soul charts back in June 1978, the 2nd single release on Island records from North Londons Hi Tension, this was the track back then that made us all take notice of this band, because back then everything that was played on non commercial was from America, but Hi Tension broke the mode on Top Of The Pops

[@HitensionTv]

Hi J, thank you as always, ye was a great time for us and the British funk (Brit Funk) movement, as teenagers we played night and day finally getting our deal with island records, and the rest was OurStory 😂 History 🍾

[@stevekenny6183]

North London’s finest❤️❤️❤️ Brent Town Hall and The Bandwagon Kingsbury NW9, blindin’ sound,great people!!!!..... soul boy/casuals!!!, KEEP THE FAITH -KEEP THE FUNK

[@jeshun7071]

@@HitensionTv Awesome, you guys paved the way through hard work & sweat for the rest black British artist, roll on Brit Funk Movement

[@phillrose8594]

David Joseph left not long after and went solo to have a huge club hit with you can’t find my love…….still brilliant today

[@HitensionTv]

Aww yes massive track, and a few others on his album 😊

[@starstationearth]

The title is very misleading, no one sang on TOTP at this time. Great track though.

[@HitensionTv]

Yes true, but they made us re-record it specially for the program, Interesting some USA singers sang live.. it was all about the musician union making sure everyone got paid 👍

[@alanfox7312]

Started brit funk movement

[@brianbarrett4080]

Hey......was jimmy savile actually there at that time!?

[@HitensionTv]

😬 yes

[@cliffhatton9864]

Hopefully not

[@qubenlink]

when i compare this to the shittt now

[@HitensionTv]

Q how are up you 😁🤣😉

[@johnmatthews9034]

David Joseph.

[@catstevenscat8448]

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