Okay. This is another of my favorite types of music. I have just about every freestyle song ever made (atleast the good ones). I collect it. I like the emotion expressed in this type of music. I also like the sound. I don't see any dance music fans here yet, but they will be. It's just another part of what made the 80's.. Sure, the jocks, the guidos, the metalheads; we all fought. But wouldn't you pay to have those days back anyway?

Are you kidding...I LOVE dance music. I remember the Stevie B days...and Lil Suzie and La Bouche!! I've seen Stevie B, La Bouche, Real McCoy, Lil Suzie, 2 Unlimited and some others that I can't remember. I know all these may not count as purely free style but they're awesome nonetheless. Some other great dance artists: Prince, Fun Factory (saw these guys too), Madonna, Bobby Brown..etc.. This is going to cause me to get fired...I've spent more time surfing around this web message board than working! LOL

hehe! Skyklad. You're basiscally.. Me! hehe Except for the ballads, we like the same stuff.. Remember, "Every Little Step You Take" from Bobby Brown? That's when I really started getting seriously into music.. And they are also some of the best times of my life! :) I know all those artists you mentioned.. They're great. :) Remember when they were on MTV? Jeez! Those were the days... How life has changed...

Oh my god I saw that Bobby Brown video a few weeks ago and I'm sorry but I laughed pretty hard. We've come a long way since that 'fashion phase'. I have to admit 88/89 I wasn't getting as much with the scene anymore NKOTB turned me off for a while.

Well, NKOTB were alittle dopey.. It was an interesting time. I liked the styles. I was 17 and 18 at that point. It went pretty well with me. :) That was around the time I'd finally became good-looking. hehe. So I will always love it. :)

Okay, I finally figured out that this is where I am supposed to be. What was I doing asking metal heads about Shannon? Anyhow, I love this music soooo much. I don't own any, so I am addicted to Miami's Power 96. I hate R & B and hip hop is boring, but synth/dance 80s is amazing, and this station plays lots of it alongside crap like backstreet boys...yak! Anyhow, I need some band names...really, help me here. I am so lost. I was young, very young...but I could skate with the best of them! Now, roller rinks play crap and I don't go. But then...oh boy was my life good!

hehe. Yes. I have heard about Power 96. It's a good station.. Well I assume you like TKA. Right? (Tears May Fall - Hey girl, this love affair that we've got goin' has me so confused. My temperature is quickly growin', I believe it true that this casual affair has turned to love.); Safire (Love Is On Her Mind - so she better find a lover. The man she wants is mine so she better find another); George LaMond (Wondering - if this love we have is true; Wondering was it me or you); TKA (Give Your Love To Me - All your friends tell me that you care for me. You hide all your feelings and you're scared of me. Well let me walk away all your fear. Whisper sweet words into your ear. Hold me close and don't try to run - cause this love affair has just begun); Tina B (January/February - January came and you stepped into my world, February's over now you're with another girl); TKA (Maria - She was fine. The girl was from the projects, she had long brown hair and a body beyond compare. She had a boyfriend, a drug-dealer, but I didn't mind 'cause she wanted to be with me so he had to set her free), 'Lil Suzy (Love Can't Wait - for too long, hold onto love while it's strong). Up.. Sorry. Carried away. hehe Bye!

I'll second Sal's suggestions for you M!!! TKA, Lil Suzie, Safire..all great artists!! Stevie B will always be my favourite "freestyle" artist though!! He's awesome live!!! I too do not like R&b and hip hop..nor rap..all three styles provide no interest for me.

Stevie B's "In My Eyes" was the first cassingle I'd ever bought. That was the beginning of change for me.. Stevie B is one of the best... People who come from his school are usually very good as well..

Thanks for the suggestions! I never knew any of the names, silly me. Anyhow, who sings the song "Weekends"?

Are you meaning "Lookout Weekend" by Debbie Deb? Lookout weekend, here I come. Because weekends were - made for fun. Something like that.. That is Debbie Deb.. There actually is another song called "Weekend" but I thought you mentioned those above lyrics... The other "Weekend" has a bit of a House groove to it (which I also love)...

I guess I am looking for Debbie Deb. "Look out weekend cause here I come, because weekends were...made for fun!" I love that song!!!!

Okay, I should be getting my tape copying maching back today.. I'm not sure what I can get done during the week, but the weekend shouldn't be a problem.. I will give you a list, at some point, and let you pick from that...

Awesome. Anyhow, Power 96 plays great Freestyle mixes and calls them Traffic Jams because they are from 7:45-8am and from 5:15 to 5:30pm...but since I am in my car I can't record anything. They plays lots of other good music too, but also a lot of R & B crap...yuk. Anyhow, I look forward to seeing your list! :)

Okay. As soon as I can I will.. I'm sure by atleast the weekend I should have something.. :)

You know this is somewhat where my lyrics site is lacking in this genre. So if anyone has lyrics that they would like posted just email them to me and I'll get them up there. I like having a little something for everybody. : ) Mirdonomy I post everything that is sent to me and give the sender complete credit. I've still got tons of lyrics to put up but so little time these days lol : )

Zel, I am not sure where to get lyrics...but can I make some requests for certain songs...or did you post everything you had?

Mirdonamy.. You could always go to the search engines and search for lyrics.. Go to the front page of this website and at the bottom of the page there is a search engine.. It's that Direct Hit thing. Type "lyrics" in the text box and hit enter... That is a great start.. :)

I was always and still am partial to TKA's One Way Love... used to go crazy when the club we danced to played the song... instant dance floor filler. Anyone remember Trinere? They had a few Freestyle hits.....

Trinere! Of course! Lookout Weekend, How Can We Be Wrong, When I Hear Music, I'll Be All You Ever Need, Tka! Of course, too! One Way Love, Scars Of Love, Tears May Fall, X-ray Vision, Give Your Love To Me, Louder Than Love, Maria... TKA was basically the best freestyle group, in my opinion.. There are some other huge names, though...

Lookout Weekend was by Debbie Deb actually, I think I still have a copy on vinyl of When I Hear Music... I'll have to look for that...of course, I don't actually have a record player anymore <g> I also remember a group called I think "Freestyle" or the song was called that... it went, "Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight, move your body from left to right" something, something, something...

I heard of that song, "Freestyle" too.. I think I've heard it. hmmm... You're right about Lookout Weekend.. I wonder why I was thinking it was Trinere too.. I dunno!

I'm sure I added this the other day....must have failed for some reason. Anyway, I know some of the bands/tracks mentioned here. Eg. In England, Nu Shooz released 'I can't wait' (big hit) and 'Point of no return' (less so). LP called 'Poolside' I think. Also, Shannon had hits with 'Let the music play' and 'Give me tonight' over here. I've not heard the term 'Freestyle' before though. Can someone define it for me. It sounds like stuff I like!

Hi there, Lucasist.. Welcome to the website. You mentioned some good stuff there. Especially Nu Shooz "I Can't Wait". I don't hear that very often for some reason.. I might not even have it... Otherwise, the term "Freestyle" refers to just that kind of music you mentioned. Ever hear TKA, George LaMond, Cynthia, Fascination, Johnny O, Safire? These are some examples of the top Freestyle artists...

H'mmm. Don't know any of those. I'm guessing they were not big in the UK. I still don't get the genre though. To me, the examples I've seen mentioned, (Nu Shooz, Shannon, Salt & Pepa) all seem quite different types of music (albeit all "80's dance" music). I think 'Bobby Brown, Every Little Step' was mentioned too. In the UK, we called this sort of track 'swingbeat' ? Lucasist

Bobby Brown was pretty cool.. hmm.. Yes, Nu Shooz, Shannon, and Salt 'n Peppa were different kinds of musics.. Shannon was the closest thing to Freestyle.. You'd have to check out some of those artists I mentioned to hear Freestyle.. If you'd like I'll email you an MP3 of a Freestyle song... They're big files, though... Freestyle became popular a few years after "Let The Music Play", really..

Yeah, the song was called "Freestyle" and it was by the group Freestyle. That was my jam! Anyone remember "Bass Mechanic" by M.C.A.D.E? That song was IT at the parties in high school. Others I loved: Trinere, Johnny O (Fantasy Girl), Noe (Like a Child at Play, Silent Mourning), George Lamond (Bad of the Heart), Cover Girls (Show Me), Nocera (Let's Go). Damn, I wish we could throw one big party where that was all we played!

Rhempler, one of my favorite Noel songs was "The Question". Ever hear that one? He also sings "Fire and Ice" and "Out of Time" (Where out of time we only have pictures of what we used to see. We're out of time with only a whispter of what we used to be). George LaMond "Look Into My Eyes", Where Does That Leave Love" - what great music.. Freestyle isn't going to make it very big on a memorabilia site because it's been back for about 2 or 3 years now. The comeback has seen mostly new artists who aren't exactly getting the same respect the old artists got, but they're pretty good.. Even the old artists are back but aren't getting the same respect either. I suppose most of the good, original sounds and lyrics have already been expressed...

Hey if you want to listen to some good 80s freestyle songs get Freestyles Greatest Collections (its a 4 pack cd set) i bought it last week and it has wicked songs.

Hey, Dagreek! What's doin'? Where've ya been?! It's good to see ya back! Hey, what label is that pack you brought? I think I have it too. There is one from Timber/MicMac and one other. The Timber/MicMac series has 11 or 12 editions and it's amazing! The one you are speaking of (may even be MicMac too) is awesome!! Even better! Just less songs...

Yo Peeps Check out My Site: move.to/freestyleworld Peace

Hi there, MOFreestyle.. I just checked out your site.. It looks good. :) Most of the songs there are favorites of mine... I'm gonna move this to the appropriate location in a day or two - since there is a location for websites. If you become a regular member, I will add your site to the links page.. Hope to see ya soon... Take it easy.

Okay, do any of you have Poison Clan's "Dance All Night"? I want that song so badly, but nowhere online can I find the MP3. I am also looking for a song called "Egypt" or maybe it's called "It's Automatic". Does anyone know who sings it? I love it so much. Are they two separate songs? I always here them mixed together. Also, I am looking for a song that goes "You put your hand upon my hip, and I dip, you dip, we dip. I put my hand up on your hip, and you dip, I dip, we dip" Anyone know who sings that? There are so many great dance songs. They may not all be 80s, but I want to find them all! This is so hard. I can't even think of the lyrics of the others I want to learn about :(

Okay, I don't know who sings this, but I was wondering if you could figure it out from this: "we are here...to rock..(something something something)" The music is very synth/dance. A woman comes on near the end, but they clip/chop each of her words...neat effect. Her part is a bit trancy. It sounds like lots of vocoders are used in this song (like that Automatic song I can't figure out the band). Anyone have the slightest clue?

Freak Nasty sings "Da Dip". Mirdonamy.. Are you talking about Techno sounding songs? Dance all niiii-ii-ii-ight. Dance all night... Is "Automatic" spoken in sought of a mechanical sounding voice? If so, I know which song you are referring too.. Lemme know... I can help you BIG time with the dance music, as it was my main favorite music...

I will look up Freak Nasty now on Napster. Dance All Night is Poison Clan...but I don't know where to find just the MP3 or Wav. And yes, Automatic is mechanical sounding. I really need help here. I am also looking for a song call "Good Life" or something. "good life good life good life good life...its a good life...good life" boy is that repetitive. But it is a really cool song :)

Mirdonamy.. You like some real freaking, amazing, unbelievable awesome music, you know.. Some of these songs you are mentioning, I really love.. I will get you details on that "Automatic" song today or tonight.. Just post a reminder for me here so that when I get home I remember! And "Good Life" is by Inner City. So look up Inner City on napster as well.. Dance All Night is considered Techno.. You might want to hang out alittle bit in the Techno room... You know something.. "It's Automatic" might be by "Trinere & Friends". Check on that.. Another group called "Freestyle" sung as song "It's Automatic" as well.. I just don't remember WHO sings the song - but I know which one you are talking about.. We will find out.

We have to go dancing sometime Sal! I don't know when I will be in NY, but if you ever come to Miami...let me know! Anyhow, reading the titles on this board makes me sing and dance in my chair here at work! This rocks. Let me know what else you find for me. I will keep asking quesions too! :) yay, I am going to the techno room now :)

We'll definatly go dancing, Mirdonamy.. Even though, well, I don't know how. hehe I will. :) Ahh, I have It's Automatic at home. I will get you an answer for sure. :) Keep asking.. I'll have answers! :)

Mirdonamy I still have tons of lyrics to post - so little time lol - I try to do a couple new songs each week but I'm afraid to get to big incase the non-nostalgic nasties come visit. I take requests too but I can't always promise I'll find stuff in my own collection but I use search engines to help me out from time to time.

Thanks for looking for "It's Automatic" for me. Whenver you find it, is cool. no rush. Do they also sing Egypt or is that just a band that sounds like them? You'd like Power 96 Miami..great radio station...lots of Freestyle and Old School Rap! :)

Can you give me a few lyrics to "Egypt"? It does sound like a title they would do.. Lemme know.. I forget what that song sounds like.

That is kinda hard, Sal...it is mostly music. The only lyrics I can think of are "Egypt"......."Egyptian Lover"......."Egypt" That is all I know :(

Hmm.. It really sounds like something they'd do. Especially since it's mostly instrumental... It will come soon... I wish it would hurry! :|

Okay, "Egypt" is by the Egyptian Lovers, and "It's Automatic" is by Freestyle (or Freestylers...something like that). I was able to nab Egypt while on Napster, but nobody had It's Automatic. I am still on the hunt for "Dance All Night" and "Good Life".

I know I have those songs on tape somewhere.. I wish I had them as MP3's too.. If I find them, I will let you know.. If you do, let me know too! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

I loved the sound of freestyle as the dance music of the late 80's. I see some posts asking for refreshers on what the tunes were.

Some of album bestsellers:

Expose (CDs still in print) 2 hit albums ...
Exposed to Love, Point of no Return, Come Go With Me, What You Don't Know etc.
They did produce a 3rd album, but it was missing one of the original trio and was a 1993 release.

Cover Girls (1 in print, 2nd and 3rd OOP). 3rd album was a crossover set in 91-92.
Show Me, Inside Outside, Because of You

Company B (unavailable) ... still being remixed even now by Ultimix etc. Classics all of them.
Fascinated, Perfect Love, Full Circle, Face To Face, You Stole My Heart

TKA (the rockingest male group ... still avail on CD) 2 hit albums. May be reuniting soon
Tears May Fall, Scars of Love, One Way Love, X-ray Vision, Come Get My Love etc.

Sweet Sensation (unavailable) ...
Victim of Love, Take It While It's Hot, Hooked on You, Sincerely Yours, Love Games etc.

Stevie B (still pumping out material)
Party Your Body, Dreaming of Love, In My Eyes, Girl I'm Searching For You

Brenda K. Starr (available as an import from Japan)
All Tied up, Giving You All My Love, Breakfast in Bed, What You See is What You Get,
BK was the original artist of "I Still believe". Mariah Carey sang backup for Brenda.

Cynthia (still producing material)
Thief of Heart, Change On Me, Endless Nights

Fascination (unavilable)
Why Ya Wanna Go, Don't You Think It's Time, Remember, Don't Get Me Wrong

Shannon (available as imports)
Let the Music Play, Give Me Tonight, Stronger Together, My Heart's Divided

Pajama Party (unavailable)
Over and Over, Yo No Se, Hide and Seek

Noel (available)
Silent Morning, Like A Child, Out Of Time

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (available)
Lost In Emotion, Can You Feel The Beat, I Wonder If I Take You Home

Pretty Poison (available)
Catch Me I'm Falling, Nighttime, When I Look Into Your Eyes

Nu Shooz (unavilable)
I Can't Wait, Point Of No Return

Sa-Fire (unavailable)
Let Me Be The One, Boy I've Been Told, Don't Break My Heart

Shana (unavailable)
I Want You, Falling Slowly
now performs as Shana Petrone in Country Music ...

Stacey Q (available)
Two Of Hearts, Don't Break My Heart, We Connect, Love And Desire

George Lamond (available)
Bad Of The Heart, Without You, Look Into My Eyes

Dino (unavilable)
Summer Girls, Romeo, I Like It

Sandee (unavailable)
Notice Me, Love Desire, You're The One

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There were a lot more single hits than bestselling albums during this period, and that list is even larger.

Okay, Photonix.. We'll have to make you the Freestyle Master of 80sXChange! You're really on the ball here! There aren't many freestyle fans here but I'm really hoping to get some! Freestyle is probably my favorite music from the 80s. Glamrock would be a close second. I think.. It's really close - but I really love the sound of freestyle.. It's funny how even THAT has made a huge comeback..

Where are you located? I'm in New York.. A lot of freestyle artists have been playing live lately..

Otherwise, the sad thing about freestyle is that it did mostly sell singles.. I think it would still be around if albums were selling.. Freestyle is a very emotional and energetic type of music. Then you have the lyrics. :)

Hi Sal:

Greetings!

Yeah ... freestyle is my favorite music type. I have almost all the old school tunes (pre 1990) ... I also collect some new school tunes that are true to the old sound, with creativity and variety visible in the music. There are so many newer tunes that are just different lyrics layered on the Planet Rock loop it's a joke.

I am quite far away from the freestyle scene, residing in Western Canada.

Lemme know if u need any help with some hard to find tunes.

Cheers.

BTW, Do u remember a tune called Cafe Con Leche by Bad Boys Orchestra? It was on Hot 103.5 in NY in 87-88? Just asking, as I am not sure if that was the name of the tune or not. Kind of a huge percussion/bass number that sounds similar to "Picking Up the Pieces" by Brenda K. Starr?

Okay, first. If that song was played on Hot 103.5 in 87 or 88, I know it.. I just haven't heard it in so long that I don't remember it.. You wouldn't happen to have any Hot 103.5 recorded tapes would you? I'd pay nice cash for those.. Otherwise, what are some songs you might be looking for? I can't think of any right now, really.. Except one.. I find it hard to find an MP3 of "When the Pieces Fall"... :) Talk to ya soon!

freestyle is the best ;)

Stevie b please don't ever retire. Keep signing forever as long as you are here on earth. And don't quit what you have started. It can never end. It don't have to end. Even when you are 85 years old you can still perform. Old poeple still sings too. Thanks and I love your music. If you retire I will cry. Many fams still likes your music. We love you forever baby.

hey there. Umm i was wondering if like you could send me some links that i can see the lyrics to the following songs:

1. Jam the box, Pretty Tony
2. Don't Stop the Rock
3. It's automatic
4. Dimond girl by nice and wild.
5. Jam on it!
6. I'm Searching--DEbbie Deb
my email addy is Chickmagnet301@yahoo.com feel free to email me anytime. Old school rap is all i lsiten too. They are JAMIN music!!
thx

chickmagnet301

hey there. Umm i was wondering if like you could send me some links that i can see the lyrics to the following songs:

1. Jam the box, Pretty Tony
2. Don't Stop the Rock
3. It's automatic
4. Dimond girl by nice and wild.
5. Jam on it!
6. I'm Searching--DEbbie Deb
my email addy is Chickmagnet301@yahoo.com feel free to email me anytime. Old school rap is all i lsiten too. They are JAMIN music!!
thx

Freestyle lyrics big fan of them

Freestyles kicking in the house tonight move yoyur body from left to right to all you freaks don't stop the rock cuz freestyle's kickin and you know were hot.

Theres a party in the house and we'll be rocking tonight so leave your party with you baby and i'l make you feel right it's a freaky celbration of a natural kind and the pleasure you'll experience will blow your mind.chorus

All you ladies interested in the words i speak we wil be rocking like this every night of the week so all you fella tell your ladie sdun stop the rock cuz you know that we'll be jamming all around the clock.. etc ect ect

hey freestyle. how much do you know about the "old school rock"?

haha well i am also a huge fan of the "Old school RAp". DEbbie DEb,FReestyle,Stevie B, Pretty TOny, Trinere,Exposey, and etc ect ect

haha i love em all and i was born in 87' but i still love the music and wonder what those days were like.

Oh God!!!!!! I am soooo glad I found your site. I LOVE 80's freestyle!!!!! I have been searching for lots of those songs but can never find them. I really wish I remembered the names of some of my favorites. Any ideas on where I can start looking for them? I don't even remember the names of some of the groups.

Anyways any help would be great! Keep up the great work with this site. I am going to recommend it to all of my friends.

Cynthia
Johnny O
Judy Torres
Corina
Coro
Lil Suzy
Trinere
Debbie deb
C-Bank
TKA
Noel
Stevie B
Safire
The Cover Girls
Sweet Sensation
April
India
Latin Rascals
Joey Kid
Nyasia
Lisette Melendez
Tina B
Maribell
Sam Savon
Tiana
Eileen Flores
Fascination
Arlene
Nayobe

Hey thanks those artists were great!!1 does anyone know a song that kind of sang the vowels??
It went like
"a-e-a-e-i-o-u-u- and sometimes y... tell me that you love me everyday..."

and that is all i remember

hope someone recongizes it

WELL TO ONE AND ALL WHO'S INTO FREESTYLE MUSIC,I CAN TELL U THAT I'M A FREESTYLE FREAK WHO HAS A LARGE COLLECTION OF SONGS AND FRIENDS THAT SHARE THIS FEELING;SO IF YOUR INTERESTED IN THIS KIND OF MELODY I CAN HELP U FIND ANYTHING FROM LISETTE MELENDEZ TO JONNY O OR LINEAR AND SO ON,DONT WASTE YOU TIME TRYING TO FIND THEM ANY WHERE ELSE CAUSE THEY WILL BE MIXED OR SHORT VERSONS OF THE ORIGINALS,ALSO CHECK(KAZZA.COM )AND THEN TELL ME WHO'S WHO.EMAIL ME -ICEDRAGONX@EARTHLINK.NET SEE YA

the song that goes "a, e, a, e, i, o, u, u, and sometimes y" is i believe "I.O.U" by the freeze.

I just found this board....I LOVE it