Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top - EXTENDED MIX

It's been a while!
Up to now I have only uploaded tracks that didn't appear anywhere else on YT.
For No. 16 of my favourite all time Soul records I've chosen a track that is on here a lot - but I have always thought it needed to be longer! - couldn't quite get it up to 10 mins but not that far short!
Enjoy!

[@jennifermoton8292]

This is a bad jam and so underrated.

[@angelojosegobbatoneto5540]

Wonderful version, this song accompanied me for decades on the roads at night. Today, at 63 years old, I still feel my soul touched

[@donaldbryant8679]

So mote it be Sir

[@joycelockett7032]

It's 2023 and I'm still jamming to this song! Love Keni Burke's music!!

[@rhammond1963]

We ate this song up at the disco fever in the Bronx back in the 80s.

[@michaelahall4298]

Gotta keep risin to the top givin it all we got don't let nobody stop us.... BLM 🙋🏿‍♂️

[@chiquitalove9944]

IT'S IT'S JULY 2024 AND I AM STILL RISING TO THE TOP !!! HOT SUMMER AND HOT JAM !!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RON5513]

MY COUSIN IS A BAD MAN THIS IS A CLASSIC AND WILL LIVE ON FOREVER AND BEEN SAMPLED BY MANY ARTISTS.

[@mz.didithedaughterofzion]

INDEED...THIS IS A CHI-CITY STEPPERS CLASSIC! 💚💚💚

[@ahshay7770]

Your cousin is a Legend this song definitely inspires me in a whole lot of ways may he rest in power 🤴👑

[@nealsmith739]

Wow Keni was your Cousin?!! You must be really proud of him!! Its great to be related to a legend!!

[@nealsmith739]

Sorry - Keni is your cousin!!

[@suzybeebuzz3924]

MJB was one sampler for sure

[@brianlloyd6327]

Have we somehow evolved as a race that we don't, or can't write music like this anymore?

[@pamelabostick1293]

No, Our Music 🎶🎼🎶 Had Meaning, Experience, Love and Pain! Now this Shit, Excuse My Language Has No Depth, Broken English, No Heart or Education, Just Lost Uninspired and They ain't Looking for Love, Marriage is a Chess Game! Where is the Pain in a Songs? Voice Makeovers is Not Singing! I'm Just Done with this New Crap! Y'all Can Have It! I'll Stay Right Here With My KIND❤

[@horacestallworth9584]

The power that be, don't want you to listen to this. They want you listening to kill someone or call a woman a dog. Back in the day, you bought an album, and you could listen to both sides and find hits, not this one and done bull.

[@bigemont]

Perhaps ?.......................what song have you written ?

[@MrFasikaH]

Back when music was music, not all this noise of today.

[@Thefunksoulbro]

Old school is the best school brother 😎

[@hermiebussie]

I agree with you.

[@stancollins7735]

Tru dat, true dat!!! Straight up fact!

[@bigemont]

What instrument do you play ?

[@anthonyrichardson4701]

It's 2026 and I'm still rocking this jam❤️🖤💚

[@kirkdilworth5778]

Damn man I hear you, way ahead of time

[@calebproductions5970]

Cruising in a 1980 cutlass supreme.white leather seats.yeah, it happened......

[@thenoseknows9391]

Still groovin in 2023 where y'all at 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵 😄😄

[@sharonjackson129]

You know it's a jam when you still bumping in 2022

[@derichardy3013]

Makes you wanna jump in your car late night and just cruise your city

[@07FreshMaker]

Deric Hardy shit yeah!!!!

[@sanjsub1800]

Lol... exactly what I thought bro

[@ikura87]

Totally agree! Especially if it's a Porsche 911 from 70s or early 80s or a BMW E21 3-Series or a E24 6-Series!

[@ikura87]

Or a Mercedes-Benz SL R107

[@joeymck5]

Yes indeed bro.

[@beamofwindsor4115]

Mmm... Now THAT'S smoooth!

[@b.j.h.1706]

The very definition of a handsome man with a handsome voice.

[@chrisgalvin3100]

Keep it in your pants!!

[@dethiadungan9031]

This was ALWAYS played on my radio show, KENI didnt reach the level he deserved ❤❤ feels good listening to u in 2023

[@dethiadungan9031]

Yes your cousin is a BAAADDD MAN, I STARTED MY NIGHT FLYTE SHOW WITH THIS SONG, THE ALBUM WAS FIRE❤❤❤😮 ALWAYS KENI!!

[@vanmorrison2346]

They dont make this kind of music anymore.

[@damienchance2622]

No they don't...blame today's generations

[@goldstandard3375]

They can't even keep their pants up nowadays lol

[@user-DeDub]

WHERE DID THIS MUSIC GO, DAM SHAME TODAY'S RNB, GONE

[@diannewalker7024]

This song never gets old,2024 and I am still rocking it,rising to the top ❤

[@antoniocannon9177]

My father use to play this when I was young im 34 now always a classic R.I.P Dad!!

[@stephen88hox]

RIP

[@peterathwal9402]

your dad got good taste

[@WCDP558]

This is still very popular in the Detroit ballroom dance community

[@taichi29]

Take me back to NYC in the 80’s.

[@getitinontheroad]

True Queens NY song anyone rolling in the 80's knows this!

[@CakeDiva17]

Take me back to New Brunswick N.J

[@Jazzyja-b5f]

2024 We gotta Keep Rising To Tha TOP

[@susangrimsley5427]

Still sends a great message today...June 2020

[@eharrisist]

Okay Chicago steppers where ya at...

[@joannehines7806]

Sending love to all the lovers out there on Valentine's Day!! Peace, love & soul, My People, & stay up!

[@wandawizard5605]

This is why we all love these old songs, as there is nothing around these days to compare with them. We love the memories associated with these old classics. The days of my youth really were better, I just didn’t know it then.

[@ThaBrooklynHurricane]

🙌 Nailed it, Ms. Wanda ❤️

[@jtrain9094]

Facts 👍🏽

[@peterathwal9402]

check out some bobby womack you will not be disappointed

[@aahmonddelite690]

🙌🏾🫶🏾🙌🏾

[@coraterrell1362]

Yes baby yes...get it. Dancing to the best music. To my love I will always love you... This song is the bomb.

[@MsSchelle87]

This is one of the songs that will be played at my engagement party and my wedding reception. We are not going to allow anyone to destroy what we have.

[@andrealester3565]

Not even yourself 😃🔥🎯💯

[@peterathwal9402]

check out the album the best

[@TheWiccangal]

@@andrealester3565I z❤

[@MEW875]

OLD CLASSIC WITH MUCH PASSION!!!

[@clivehann5928]

Every time I listen ...eargasm

[@timjohnson3478]

THIS IS MUSIC TO ELEVATE ALL CREEDS, RACE, RELGIONS HOPE WE ALL KEEP RISING TO THE TOP

[@Pauljljl]

soul mates x

[@mygodisawesome2012]

Absolutely positively

[@bigmel5469]

Big Faxxxx

[@annychest718]

Yeh..positive vibes is where it's at❗

[@ThaBrooklynHurricane]

@@mygodisawesome2012 ain't

[@K.greenbanks]

I needed this 👍🏾💥💥💥💥💥🎚

[@michaelperry7547]

The best of old scool❤

[@rebeccabrockett6799]

This was always the one!

[@NYDJBMIX]

True Smooth Old School Grooves ..

[@daralacampbell6171]

Such a beautiful Song! so so underrdted. Should be millions of view Good tune with exceptional instruments ❤❤

[@daoudjkhaliq4560]

It's a shame..There are no artists/songs etc. in the present day that can compare with music/songs like this.

[@tomthecat268]

Facts

[@damienchance2622]

Facts

[@PJ-jw2bl]

Currently on repeat till whenever 🎧🔊🔊🔊

[@laditeetee1703]

New York City Classy. Period.

[@candiafoster813]

Has to be fifty cent bought me here in 2021

[@Decgyrrl]

East Harlem in the house. Still luvin this jam🎧🎤♀🎶🎵💖💖

[@bunnyboy9408]

Who's with me 2020

[@chrisannesmith9259]

Me!

[@DjMikeiam]

In the world of music there are no Classic's... We Just know Timeless music!

[@francishodge5189]

I have loved this brilliant Soul 80s underrated classic by Keni Burke Rising to the top 42 yrs on timeless

[@antoniocognato5023]

Yup. I was a kid when this came out. I'm gonna be 49.in june . 😔. Where did time go?

[@worldhealthrn]

Not underrated, those who know know. Those who don't just miss out.

[@pimckallagat]

loved this song in the '80's and love it just as much now.

[@denicemitchelle2354]

Gday luv Here everyday so inspirational Goes hand in hand with his family's hit Ooh child Don't let anyone stop you From rising to the top Kudos exactly what I needed to hear

[@hullontyus7552]

MAN THIS WAS THE JAM BACK IN THE DAY..

[@mz.didithedaughterofzion]

IT STILL IS...AAAAAAAAYYYYYYY! 💃🏾🕺🏿💃🏾🕺🏿

[@ronaldandersonsr7991]

Yes. Let keep rising to the top and dont look back. Stay positive

[@tonys_figs]

Who's here in 2020??

[@pimckallagat]

they just don't make songs like this anymore-so beautiful, I could listen to this all day long-deelish

[@mygodisawesome2012]

✊🏾 ALL DAY!😉

[@Eternity9000]

just repeat,repeat,repeat,repeat......rising,rising,rising..... believing !

[@alanwiseman-kc3bx]

classic early 80s stuff keni, ya song, your the best, ive got it on 12inch vinyl, still gives me chills, well ahead of its time son, well heavy vibes for year 82 i fink, takes me back to greg edwards robbie vincent mr legend froggy lyceum in the strand dayz etc, these younger generations dont know wot they,ve missed, they just keep nicking rifts from those late 70s early 80s classic songs, (your songs included) amount of times ive listened to the radio & heard a new dance tune & fought wots that rift to, fink ive got that on vinyl, spose its a tribute in a way of how gud the songs were in those dayz, long live songs from 78 to 88 especially, a classic 10 years of music x

[@mikeythomas1681]

Totally classic song.....loving this real soulful instrumental..........

[@daoudjkhaliq4560]

I feel sorry for the youth of today bekawz, they have NO GOOD MUSIC TO LISTEN OR DANCE TO! Where are the 2day's R & B Singers, Groups & Bands? How is it that what passess for hip hop now had come so far and away from what came B4 it? Hip Hop of former times was conscious, fun & also danceable, no hip hop music from these new jack groups like that exist 2day. #WENEEDAREALGOODMUSICREVIVAL!

[@annychest718]

Makes me wanna two step to the left..to the right.. Right on❗

[@jessejohnson6799]

Oh that bass enough said

[@dorothysherrod1588]

Still the jam🎵🎶🎵🎵🎤🎤🥰🥰

[@khellafchabi2839]

Magnifique, Merveilleux, Merci

[@lakeeshahollis9522]

The Mary Jane Girls ”All night long” beat was sampled off this song and writing by Rick James too 🎉😮❤😊

[@tonyterry916]

wonderful and timeless!!

[@samuelberry9307]

A Super-Duper Classic.

[@DaddySpyce]

The 3 stair steps were fantastic. Clarence Burke, Sr (deceased) was a great and gifted writer, composer, singer and played a guitar "like ringing a bell." RIP

[@Bigvin123]

5 stair steps.

[@sistah9541]

DaddySpyce I grew up with the Five Stairsteps. We all went to high school together.

[@kimkim8281]

5

[@aahmonddelite690]

❤The ❤Five❤Stairsteps....❤

[@isaiahbing2192]

Wake Wake wake Up ⬆️ Keep Rising 2/The Top 🔝

[@stephensnetwork]

when i am depressed or in a mood.... when in doubt...KENI BURKE thank you

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

I love this song! I had never heard it until a few years ago! It is on my playlist now! It is such a jam! I am in my sixties! How did I miss this gem? Love it! 😎👍🏽👏🔥⭐️💟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LEGSUDESIRE]

Skaters Lament...Those who really skated know what I mean...Bassline just funky

[@scottt884]

Soothes the mind 🔥 bright early 1970 baby here

[@niniabruton8778]

I REMEMBER THIS SONG BACK IN THE DAY

[@mz.didithedaughterofzion]

WHO ELSE IS LISTENING AND STEPPIN' WITH ME IN JUNE 2021??? CHI-CITY GO TO WORK...STEP ON!!! A CLASSSIC...GON' KENI!🙏🏽👑 THIS BASS LINE IS SICK! AAAAAAAAYYYYYYY...💃🏾🕺🏿💃🏾🕺🏿💃🏾🕺🏿 BORN IN '69...REAL MUSIC ERA!💯💯💯 CHICAGO'S OWN...KENI BURKE👑👑👑

[@donsolaris8477]

This was a big track in the UK too, for good reason....

[@darlenegreene8586]

This is whts up .. this ws our high school song I choose to be our class of 80 theme song & every one agreed!!! Frm that time into the present we hve to keep rising to the top!!! Thnk u for the inspiration.. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@elyseprince7579]

Nice to here again. The golden days - back in the olden days.

[@abimelekharlemyahudah4thtribe]

one of my all time favorites. Harlem in the building

[@denisemitchell8477]

Abiymelek Yahudah 136 Lenox

[@robertparker2907]

YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE TOP WITH OUT THIS SONG A MEMBER OF TOP HITS OF ALL TIME.

[@darlenelangston6235]

I Just realized this is Keni Burke from the five stairsteps (Ooh Child).

[@Sharynbeez]

This is just sooooo elevating I can’t stop moving 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@jasonh1225]

This will always remind me of uptown nyc mixed tapes off 125 street

[@EdgeO419]

those 3 dollar tapes are a throwback

[@theodoracarter2515]

One of my favorites ❤️

[@williamforrestroberson3579]

And don't stop!! Achieving yeah!! Let some love!!.... shine on through💯💯..- A spectacular piece!👊✊️Upright! to the upmost!🙏

[@AlbertNewman-o9t]

Keni Burke sang with his brothers and sister back in the 1960’s& 70’s They were know as the 5 Stair Steps they were singing as a family long before the Jackson 5

[@renaissanceman165]

Listen to Keni when he shared lead on the song "Ooh Chile" as a teenager with his family group, The Five Stairsteps. A little bit of music trivia. He and his brothers also renamed themselves the Invisible Man's Band, and released their 1980 hit "All Night Thing". Check it out! Ciao!!!

[@jazzsoul1695]

This is my stuff! This guy, Rick James, Superfly, Marvin Gaye, Klymaxx! You can burn off all your fat exercising to these songs. No gym.

[@lisatoro5968]

Obsidian 💋 💕 2023

[@clintonbeck9054]

Love this extended version.

[@craigstephenson219]

Ultra Smooth perfect for a çruise down Sunset!!

[@veronicagray9051]

Classic…🎶🎶🎶💖💖💖

[@cynthiacrawford9525]

Yesss!! Babyyyyy! I was a YOUNG LADY And 19!!! Ol School !! 2Stepping!! And dancing 💃! /SWINGING!! Play All Nite!!!! GROOVING!!! ❤❤👏🥰👍!!

[@shereepetrignani1901]

Amazing song...timeless!

[@tomthecat268]

This is ultra classic. 💯😎👍🏾

[@slimbell5195]

Absolutely beautiful, beautiful classic....keep rising...

[@lifepower22]

A member of the wonderful Five Stairsteps family, still sounding good.

[@cyrilroberts3093]

This tune is a funk dancers delight at night, when all is right with the world!!!!

[@carolyn2290]

This one is for you, Marcia ❤! Thank you for schooling us about what was really going down musically❤.

[@garyb7893]

Just pure atmospheric bliss, that, voice, production, song, breathtaking masterpiece.

[@rickyflora2544]

This is one smooth jam here,if you don't have a cool walk. After listening to this you will my brothers.

[@e.dgoliday3699]

Loving this!!! takes me back

[@yonisoska7742]

😊 oh reminds me lovely times.

[@miriamdavis2791]

Thank you Thank you Thank you for sharing one of Keni B's most beautiful creations. Truly elevates and uplifts ❤💃🏽❤💃🏽❤💃🏽

[@kirkdilworth5778]

Kenni Burke doing his thing, Bassist drummer and keyboards way off the chain

[@luvhiphop123]

wake up your body and move it around this song is an anthem but most don't know...powerful words my people!