Alton Ellis - It's A Shame

~ A famous song by the KING OF ROCKSTEADY, alton ellis ~
(September 1, 1938 October 10, 2008)
may you R.I.P.

[@uriberendon2094]

At least 60 years ago this song was created and it's amazing that I enjoy it in 2022. My grandparents were lucky to hear this good music in their youth.

[@houseofhas9355]

Listening to it for the first time in 2024. I'm so glad I came across this great artist.

[@Tdontworry]

As a 23yo this is what I grew up listening to and still listening in 2018, can listen to this on repeat its not long enough! Rest easy Alton Ellis 🇯🇲🙏🌍

[@eri112able]

It's a shame, the way you mess around with your man It's a shame, the way you hurt me It's a shame The way you mess around with your man You're like a child at play on a sunny day With you play toy that you throw away It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you mess around with your man It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you play with my emotions It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you mess around with your man I try to stay with you, give you love so true You don't appreciate the love I try to make It's a (sha-ame, oooh-oooh) (Sha-ame, oooh-oooh) (Sha-ame, oooh-oooh) (Sha-ame, oooh-oooh) It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you mess around with your man It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you hurt me It's a shame (sha-ame) The way you mess around with your man I try to give you love, give you love I try to stay with you, give you love so true You don't appreciate, the love I try to make It's a shame (sha-ame) Got to be a shame, the way you to hurt me, baby Oh, got to be a shame, the way you to hurt me, ooh yes Oh (sha-ame), the way you mess around..

[@GiulioColnago]

trovare sample dell' hip hop italiano nella musica di tutto il mondo ci fa capire come siamo tutti fratelli e la musica è fratellanza universale in tutti i suoi generi...PACE

[@lucasamtab]

da che pezo italiano e' stato preso?

[@_.domy_d.elia._]

​@@lucasamtab note killer

[@keironhiggspoet]

This is one of those versions in which the original commands you to kinda dance your sadness away to, this version is more made to quietly weep along to when you lose the one you love. stunning.

[@KurtBrown-v4z]

I agree

[@ihateyoumother-fucker3204]

Found some calmness in amongst the madness of 2020 🇬🇧

[@stacyblue1980]

💗

[@ProudKansan08]

Very, very, nice version of one of my favorite songs. Glad I stumbled upon this artist. Never heard of him until this month.

[@tacitus2244]

ProudKansan08 Me too!

[@bigsinger1981]

ProudKansan08 whine n grind is good have heard this ? Just found him myself few weeks back.

[@tmfpirates686]

ProudKansan08 bro, you just stumbled on gold. look up his timeless classics "I'm still in love with you" , "I'm just a guy" and I'll never fall in love" also other covers such as "what does it take" and "breaking up is hard to do"

[@RAHdub1]

Damn so smooth! these old tracks are the best, rocksteady is a special groove in the reggea world. Heptones sea of love album blew my rocksteady mind! roots music is the best!

[@dianacabrera1178]

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man You're like a child at play on a sunny day But you play with love and then you throw it away It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you play with my emotions It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man Why do you use me try to confuse me How can you stand to be so cruel Why don't you free me from this prison Where I serve my time as your fool It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man I try to stay with you show you love so true But you won't appreciate the love we try to make Oh, it's-a got to be a shame [repeat bridge] Got to be a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man Ohhh, it's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man You've got my heart in chains and I must complain I just can't be content oh, look at (unintelligible GENIUS.COM

[@quantumfighter]

thanks for keeping this one up! and an eternal thank you to Alton himself! One L♥e from and on the behalf of all the S.H.A.R.P's still groovin' to your tunes, still wearing tun-ups, teal-toes boots & braces and who're still fighting both with both intellect, smarts and bare knuckles, struggling each day with every ounce of our body n soul for a new world order governed by principles of absolute love, peace and equality & justice for all, here in Malmo, Sweden! Dancehall/Rocksteady never died!

[@SaidiMfwangavo-ht6jd]

One of the most influential artists of all time

[@Pixies720]

Esto es música Señores! no la basura de música que se escucha hoy en día

[@geddionsoldiers2544]

I love this man, I sang music because of him R.I.P my brother....

[@mikigamba]

This song was written by Stevie Wonder for The Spinners, but thhis is a fantastic cover

[@dlc1119]

Spinners, Raphael Saddiq and now this on my tunes. Uprighteous!

[@KM-gr2il]

Never knew Stevie Wonder wrote this. Such a brilliant artiste.

[@anthonyjousse3020]

Ho yeahhh im.frensh thank you very good job of imformation ...reaggee rockstady bub one love ....the life ...yesterday tomorrow its a shame in the world alton thank you i go a way💣💣💣in bezier ...

[@derwolf9668]

J Dilla’s father Dewitt ghost-wrote “It’s a Shame” for the Spinners

[@G21Star]

Nella notte,note killer!

[@mixmax8866]

Gianmarco Prince Sacchi Sangue nelle mie pupille ;)

[@lucaodochannel]

+mix max Totalmente dipendente!

[@mixmax8866]

lucaodochannel sei la droga più potente che c'è :'P

[@alessandronappa3972]

Gianmarco Prince Sacchi silenziosa ma che irrompe nelle case e nelle teste di chi non é stato ancora "catturato "

[@squallor5949]

Sangue nelle mie pupilleeee

[@phillipdreadmontgome]

one of Jamaica's finest singer on his game great

[@JayP-ct8xz]

Driving down leucadia into Solana beach on a lovely Sunday afternoon circa late 90s. To go pick up some more sides at Lou's records. I miss those times and I miss my bro.

[@seanomalley9000]

I smoked for around two years before I encountered Alton Ellis nd I have a simple question, how was it even possible to spark a spliff without this man?!?!

[@SonofGalahad]

iI's not that bad, you just gotta learn to hold the J in one hand and the match in the other.

[@devinkegley8513]

By sparking a blunt instead.

[@rafaelreus3088]

Sensational your review. Really this sound is a work of art! Peace!

[@zenotriviale]

note killer!!! incredibile

[@krumuvecis]

kidnapper!!!!

[@marvelousonelove]

First I've heard this version! Had the pleasure of working with him. One of the few times I've been star struck. Only Bunny and Peter that I can remember. (never worked with them) Its a shame shame shame. One Love

[@rokajojcinu9971]

R.i.p. Alton, real skins-real reggae!

[@amandapatino8785]

I love you Alton Ellis, your music speaks to my soul on another level. Ive had this track on repeat for a couple of weeks now. N i aint got no shame 😎

[@CaienaLubianca]

im jamaican music lover af but this song take one side

[@jigga1981]

what a rass piece a song this man

[@alexlebreton6327]

Very sweet vibration !

[@Easyleeinwonderland]

One of those songs that maked me love reaggea,dub and and rocksteady! Wax for the soul.

[@alexsoul09]

HIS MUSIC IS KILLER

[@lilianatixe8045]

Me.conmueve.tu.mirada.Alton... ...da.ternura....me.hubiese.gustado Conocerte....eres.lindo....y.esa.voz! Siento.que.te.amo........ Un.reggae.que.llevaremos.en Nuestro.corazon.......besos.a.tu Recuerdo......te.amo!

[@AntonioQua]

Nella notte note killer...

[@stevefayers2408]

Thanks for the upload, am now thinking of all the covers I have heard. Am loving this and now suspect my musical road of discovery has got a lot longer. Onwards with a big grin on my face

[@tweety7478]

Lovely and smooth.

[@estebanaraque3493]

great singer great song i love this!!!

[@nattylisboa4229]

o famoso amor não correspondido de onde surgiram muitas e muitas músicas incríveis como essa.

[@310smoker]

2021 is not much better , but these tunes sure helps .

[@nicmax99]

absolutely wordless great. hear it, feel it, pass out

[@joeserpe2648]

NELLA NOTTE NOTE KILLER, SANGUE NELLE MIE PUPILLE

[@proudtobemetalhead]

Mr. Ellis always takes it to another level...

[@lilianatixe8045]

...NO.MERECES.ESA.MIRADA TRISTE...QUIERO.VER.TE.SONREIR TIENES.UN.ENCANTO....! ...UNA.VOZ....!.....NO.QUIERO ENTRISTECER.VIENDO.ESTOS.OJOS BRILLARA.TU.SONRISA.EN.LA ESTRELLA.DONDE.ESTAS.....Y... LA.ESTARE.CONTEMPLANDO.... MI.AMOR....ALTON.ELLIIS UNA.ROSA.ROJA.PARA.TI.

[@TheVenicesound]

my day is 20th march,,the day of LEE SCRATCH PERRY.the dub master.bless to everyone ..greetings from venice

[@maxilovesreggae]

Awesome version!

[@josuneta]

Alton Ellis is simply god, THE KING OF ROCKSTEADY

[@rasangel3381]

beutiful song with my spliff burning jaaaaah powaaaa beutiful song my bredda

[@agusxeneize1905]

q musico gigante!! en argentina te escuchamos mr rocksteady!!

[@1971andymac]

Wow this is a goose bumps moment what a class version of this great song thoughts H

[@Felipesilva-et2xk]

Brasil reggae roots🍁💨 Good vibe!!!

[@lilianatixe8045]

ALTON.TE.ESCUCJO.POR.PRIMERA.VEZ. SOS.DIVINO.Y.TIENES.UN.CORO DE.ANGELES..

[@nelidakiss7773]

love this song

[@doubleaye708]

Hellz yeah hellz yeah. Sick chune!

[@maxwellcunningham2702]

Love these music jah bless

[@boringortiz27]

Vengo del año 2159 y sobrevivo cada día con esta canción.

[@SaidiMfwangavo-ht6jd]

I love Alton Ellis so much

[@MrNooneseesme]

I prefer The Spinners, but in no way does that detract from this or the talent of this guy. He was ace and still lives on through these recordings

[@sterlinglove3744]

Just beautiful

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Number of times this classic reggae cover has been played: 3, 875,612 Number of times this has listened to by people aren't stoned: 4

[@muriloceo]

essa é pedra! Pode passar o tempo que for

[@italrel]

Rocksteady era the most creative in Jamaica music.

[@delgiestarbrigh]

R.I.P Alton your music live on

[@uigogeta9441]

This one is better than the original. Props to steve tho👌💛

[@stephentyas4698]

I think it's equally good.

[@lilianatixe8045]

...TE.AMO.ALTON........

[@nicolo900]

Io dall'altra parte del mondo con la tua foto in mano

[@Spoonbill_88]

Big tune. To anyone who disagrees with me we can take it outside...NOW!

[@chriskernow968]

Alton doing some great covers.Aka,Ska.

[@ronloc3309]

🎵 Nella notte note killer sangue nelle mie pupille 🎵

[@PurpleSixBeats]

Great find.

[@marimon3381]

Beautiful music

[@ssickuta1125]

UFFF HERMANO MEO TEMA, DESDE $HILE🇨🇱

[@abrilvaleriaparedesrincon8123]

Así sea tenga 50 años o más voy a morir escuchando esta canción

[@ingriddaems8034]

super cover !!!super cantante !!

[@James-jy7fw]

Oh this it sun shines on Sunday in shines in all its awe warming the crisp winter air it streams like a golden breeze sunshine sunshine make me smile and burn these sky blue feelings do kiss me with your might you’ll always be a reminder; a reminder that night is not here a reminder that you bring possibility a reminder that everyday you shine I wake and fall to you, the first greeting of the day So thank you sunshine.

[@ReggaePositionBelem]

Love, love, love this

[@wilbervinicius1399]

São Luís ma na cena 🇯🇲🥵

[@stormyweather4489]

So love the one and only Godfather rocksteady! Rest in eternal power!

[@aquafunk07]

💗 it’s a shame

[@lucasp3970]

nella notte, notte killer!

[@iseee3387]

….it would be a shame lovie, I don’t want to be done with you….you my boo….💋🥇….the biggest part of me..

[@mortimer8594]

Wonderful

[@blackbeauty6178]

My dad's good fren

[@eliabbarrosmadeira3518]

O precursor maior do reggae se chama Alton Ellis!

[@theroom1studio]

blessed to the king of rocksteady alton ellis one

[@linderjonhnsonpaesferreira8089]

Love sound !

[@thuglife9763]

Siempre vuelvo a escuchar esto

[@zsuga87]

He isn't the "king" of rocksteady, so much more, "the godfather of the rocksteady" ;) but anyway, thx for the upload, deserves 5 stars

[@eduardogutierrez5706]

Hermosa canción

[@claudiasalimbeni536]

I can't remember where and who remix this song just using the first words,and the title as well, "it's a shame" and the very first riff. Lots of gratitude to everyone can answer my question!

[@jf4682]

Maybe you're thinking of Monie Love's hip hop version from the early 1990s? It used a sample from the original recording of the song (by the Spinners), and a female vocalist singing the chorus.

[@cyborgschulte69]

oh ....autsch.sehr treffender song ....

[@shirleypowell4421]

Rip alton music lives on

[@KRETANMARKET]

Great remake !

[@prod.dani.garcia]

NELLA NOTTE NOTE KILLER

[@realbounty5221]

To all them BABYLONIAN-DISLIKERS: It`s a Shame!

[@conquerruler4034]

Real Bounty 👊👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿🇯🇲♥️💛💚

[@gloriascott633]

Trying to find the artist who sing "the games people play" Help!

[@ritastevensakari387]

Fire 🔥!

[@joeperrone363]

alton a legend.

[@niccolodangelo8814]

Mi fist NOTE KILLER

[@chrispearce2220]

Smoothly

[@deskokada86]

2020 ♡

[@derekboyer6600]

Alton was so versatile.

[@JayP-ct8xz]

2 spliffs in. Now I get it.

[@sammysanchez7372]

Is relaxing this music

[@nalafaun1505]

R.I.P. ALTON ELLIS

[@octaviomendoza9360]

love it

[@johnrowburrey193]

this is great!