BANGER!| FIRST TIME HEARING Morris Day and The Time - Jungle Love REACTION

BANGER!| FIRST TIME HEARING Morris Day and The Time - Jungle Love REACTION
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[@DSTsucks]

If y'all don't know Morris Day and the Time, that must mean you've never seen Purple Rain, with Prince. Y'all need to jump on that. It's a great movie full of great music.

[@gaelliott61]

I got on here to say since you’re doing movie reactions too it’s the perfect segway into Purple Rain! ❤❤❤

[@Dudecox]

I've been begging for them to watch Purple Rain for what feels like years. I wonder if they've tried to, and just weren't allowed to. KZbin has almost zero reactions to that movie. I'm guessing WB has a hard stance against it.

[@timgerke8714]

Movie was okay. Acting was suspect at best.

[@toddyoshimura2043]

R U HIGH!!! What the f__k are you smoking??? When I dicide I need some brain damage I will be begging you for some of that s__t!!! PURPLE RAIN is an all time classic!!! Let me guest your favorite movie is either Mary Poppins or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!! LMMFAO​@@timgerke8714

[@theidajawho]

Also in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back", great scene to end off the movie.

[@abnergenece4307]

Morris Day and the Time was a protege band of Prince's. They all grew up together in Minneapolis. Morris (who started as a drummer) and Prince went to high school together. When Prince started to blow up, he created The Time and moved Morris to the front man spot. You'll get to see them all in action in the movie "Purple Rain," which was a world-wide phenomenon in the 80's. Check it out and enjoy!

[@RockFan89]

I've heard Prince was still inviting his high classmates to Paisley Park over the years to hang out. He'd perform, etc

[@douglaslucas4236]

They originally were Flyte Tyme, and included Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (who produced Janet Jackson's albums).

[@echoes1451]

Yeah, y'all gotta watch Purple Rain. Prince wrote Jungle Love, btw.

[@Vargol]

Bit more than a portage band as Prince wrote all the first three albums and most of the fourth. Prime and the Revolution pretty much recorded the first three too, Morris using Prince's vocal take as a guide track. I think Jesse and Jellybean did some recording. What's strange is The Time are an incredibly talented bunch of Musicians in their own right, the Album they recorded as The Original 7ven was all their own work and its brilliant.

[@payleighsteele1540]

If I’m not mistaken, this video was taken FROM Purple Rain.

[@melaniejordan1199]

Prince's nemesis in Purple Rain! They have some mad swag.... brings back memories.

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

Man... we used to dress like this going to the club !!!

[@totalcontrol154]

Prince invented Morris Day and The Time, I mean, everything you see, came from Prince.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

The first time I heard "Uptown funk" by Bruno Mars, I went "That sounds like a Time song and he sings it like Morris Day!" The dancing, the line of "I gotto kiss myself, I'm so pretty." was straight out of the The Time's lexicon.

[@jktosh]

Same. That was straight up Morris Day no question

[@davidschibner2664]

Yep. I said the same thing when I heard/seen Uptown Funk

[@Lorraine-yy8ey]

Yep.

[@ashteasdale6197]

💯 % agree, 1st time I heard Uptown Funk, I couldn't help but think of Morris Day and the Time..spot on

[@Austin__75]

Morris Day and the Time - prime example why the 80s was the best decade

[@toddyoshimura2043]

HELL YEAH!!!

[@Carrie-so3ro]

I am SO surprised by now that J. & Amber couldn't immediately tell that this was an 80s sound. Too much instrumentation to be a 90s dance hit & too lively to be a 70s dance hit.

[@nrdztx]

“Morris Day and the Mother F’N Time”- Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back

[@Darthos3]

15 bucks little man, put that shit in my hand. IF that money doesn't show, then you owe me owe me owe.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

can't beat Jay and Silent Bob !

[@jovibabe1974]

I have watched that in years! Time to revisit it. Any time I hear or see Morris Day, I automatically finish it in my head with "and the mother f'n Time."

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Snootchie Bootchies.

[@mikeanderson163]

Greatest band in the world bitches

[@RegisChapman]

Prince had so many songs, he had to create multiple bands to express them all.

[@lashlarue59]

It was also a combination of Jimmy Jam and Terry Parker. Those guys spread out the Prince-style to Sheila E, Morris Day, Vanity and even Janet Jackson. They had a good thing going for a long time.

[@AlfredPinkard]

@@lashlarue59 No, the first 3 Time albums were Morris Day on drums and Prince on everything thing else. Sheila E and Vanity was all Prince in the studio. In each case, Prince wrote and performed everything in the studio. He made the albums and then removed his lead vocals only. Those background vocals including the ones when Morris yells band are all Prince's vocals.He then had Morris, Sheila E. And Vanity sing his lead note for note as close as they could get to his lead tracking vocals. They were well rehearsed because Prince rehearsed and drilled them. Prince approved the mirror bit because Jerome did it in practice and cracked Prince up. However by this album that was featured in the movie Purple Rain, Prince had fired Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis when they missed a concert due to being stuck in a snow storm in Atlanta where they were secretly beginning their producing career working with The SOS Band. They weren't even members of The Time on Jungle Love. Getting fired was the best thing for them as they went on to become super producers Janet Jackson and many others and won Grammys. They were a Prince protege band only but clearly had to talent to be much more if he had let them.

[@MixedMediaArtByTrina]

Facts! 😍🔥

[@chica4530]

@@lashlarue59 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis never produced any of the Time's music during that time, only Prince. Jimmy & Terry had nothing to do with Sheila E or Vanity, that was all Prince, The Time played the music for Vanity 6 when they did concerts. They produced and wrote for Janet Jackson among others.

[@patrickupstream84]

There was a time in the 80's when you played this song and EVERYBODY went on the dance floor and the place shook.

[@cacu3989]

Damn right!

[@mamamac7069]

If you think this is a bop in 2024 you should have heard it when it came out in the 80's! It was everything.

[@Rebelrocker69]

Next song needs to be "The Bird" by Morris Day and the Time. Jungle Love was written by Prince and was performed in the movie Purple Rain.

[@anjiharrell6175]

Cool and The Walk for sure.

[@Jen-in-Texas]

Yes! I was going to say The Bird is really fun too. Love his moves!

[@mamatay7]

My kids and I saw this on VH1, I jumped up IMMEDIATELY and started doing The Bird, they rolllllled their eyes at me, I tried to get them up dancing with me, they refused, I said "that's alright, this dance ain't for everybody!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

@@mamatay7Only for the sexy people! 😂

[@koden24]

Co produced by Jesse Johnson!

[@sfbayareagirl]

Jerome, Get me my mirror! You guys would have loved coming of age in the 80s. There was nothing better!

[@steph990]

Jerome!

[@mikeking7710]

My favorite part of this video, is when Jerome comes out with the mirror for Morris to check himself out, then they dance in tandem. And at the end, they do their 2-finger "hand slap".

[@ritareyes100]

I am dating myself. I saw them live when they opened for Prince on the Purple Rain Tour, with Apolonia 6 and Sheila E. SO SO GOOD

[@minnesota93]

In Minneapolis I seen them

[@tylerhackner9731]

Lucky!

[@ryanawilson8549]

I just want to know how much the ticket was

[@jovanisanfemio7641]

Vanity 6

[@minnesota93]

@@ryanawilson8549 I think I remember $17.50

[@philbaumgartner1776]

“The Bird” next! ‘Y’all got ten seconds to get to the dance floor!’

[@rebeccamiles1059]

"It's the last call for alcohol!"

[@evabyrum3327]

Ya ain't too fat to fly!!!

[@rebeccamiles1059]

@@evabyrum3327 Ha Ha Yes!

[@louisb5563]

YEEEEEEEESSSS!!!!

[@shawnsmith2610]

Prince and Morris were rivals on Purple Rain the movie but in real life they were friends and Prince wrote his music like this song.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

The late Prince and Morris Day grew up in Metro Minneapolis. You can hear the Prince influence. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were members of The Time. They dropped out to become producers and songwriters. Their most famous client is Janet Jackson. This trio wrote hit songs 🎵! 🤯

[@tazzydev3455]

Add New Edition and all when they went solo

[@terribanks8633]

I guess you would hear a Prince influence, being that Prince wrote it.

[@jamesoblivion]

Yeah, Prince wrote or co-wrote every Time song. That was one of those liner notes that blew my young mind, back in the day. Always read the liner notes. Some amazing factoids in there.

[@nanyabyzness3234]

Prince fired them from The Time because they had to miss a flight from or to Atlanta (?) and missed a show.

[@vecarter569]

​@@nanyabyzness3234 Yep, correct...they had been in Atlanta producing for the SOS Band (who became their 1st production work...after they were fired). They could not make it back in time to open for Prince in concert. Firing was a blessing...cause they produced hit albums for SOS Band. Then, they produced for their original lead singer (Alexander O'Neal)...for his solo hit albums. When the band The Time was being formed, Alex was going to be their singer...they already had a drummer...so Prince was trying to fit Morris into the group. Alex asked how much they were going to be paid. Prince pulled Jimmy/Terry to the side and said Alex had to go. So, it was cool to see Jimmy/Terry produce Alex (after their firing). Then came Janet and that Control album...etc....

[@waynecanning4122]

These guys were a creation of Prince’s. He wrote most of their songs.

[@JamesBond-ib9tq]

Yeah, You can hear Prince hands all over this 80s Purple Rain era gem.

[@karenduncan2478]

This was on the movie Purple Rain, created by Prince.

[@chrisharris7931]

He actually wrote all of their songs, I think.

[@bridgemanjr]

Prince actually sang this originally.. its on PRINCE ORIGINALS LP

[@diaquitaquita8984]

I HEARD JESSIE JOH😮WROTETHIS.

[@562goodguy]

The Time was discovered by Prince and signed to his label '777-9311" is another banger.

[@BayAreaSon]

They weren’t discovered by Prince,they were already friends and band mates .Prince just formed them into their own band.

[@562goodguy]

​@@BayAreaSon By 1981, Prince had built The Time out of an existing Minneapolis funk/R&B unit, Flyte Tyme, which featured Cynthia Johnson on lead vocals and sax, Anton (Tony) Johnson on guitar, David Eiland on saxophone, Jellybean Johnson on drums, Jimmy Jam and Monte Moir on keyboards, and Terry Lewis on bass. Prince conceived the Time as an outlet for the material he wrote earlier in his career, allowing him to experiment with other styles. He sourced some members of the group from the local Minneapolis funk band Flyte Time - among them Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - and added others including Day, a childhood friend. Everyone knew about every good group in Minneapolis, but the nation doesn't know who you are until Prince "discovers" you, and you start making hit records. Without Prince there's no Time.

[@mikeoliver159]

​@@562goodguy He added Morris and fired Alexander O'Neill as singer. One of Prince's later writing pseudonyms was Alexander Nevermind!😂

[@answ7211]

​@@mikeoliver159😂

[@kennethsmith6367]

@@mikeoliver159Let’s not act like Alexander O’Neal wasn’t that dude! He has so many jam’s it’s not funny.

[@vernhoke7730]

Every time I this song I flash back to the end of "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" 😂 Great movie!

[@katzablot599]

Back in the 90s I was watching an episode of MST3K that featured a Hercules movie. In the middle of a scene with some dancing girls, Tom Servo said, “Jessie. Now Jerome.” LMAO. One of my favorite 80s groups.

[@redchick5278]

This song was from Purple Rain! I believe he was Prince’s adversary in the movie and Prince produced their music!!

[@BobGeogeo]

No complaints, but in the movie they were the established band for underdog Prince charachter to out do. The movie's plot was kinda obvious.

[@redchick5278]

@@BobGeogeo it’s been a minute since I’ve seen it!!

[@sirfriendzone1228]

He didn't just produce the music. He wrote and recorded most of their 1st 3 albums. The band wasn't fully formed until after the 1st album was finished.

[@forrestcowan448]

Jay and silent bob sent you guys most of the requests for this song😂

[@joesmith8725]

Yes! We loved this song as kids during the '80s! Everyone loved them lol This was all over BET, MTV, skating rinks, arcades, clubs, school dances, radio, etc. "Fishnet" was another one from them that was huge. Check it out later. Swag and confidence like Prince.

[@bknsty14]

Black pantyhose

[@TheVoyeurtaz]

"Fishnet" was on Morris Day's solo album "Daydreaming." It was written by Morris Day, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis. Production was at FlyteTime studios by Jam and Lewis.

[@alisawsemmes5958]

Morris Day and The Time always put me in such a good mood. So glad y'all enjoyed them!

[@marikka9347]

You really need to watch them perform their song The Bird. The dance moves are much more animated. Same movie - Purple Rain.

[@chris-julian5537]

Towards the beginning of this video there were some people on the balcony doing the bird dance. I think..

[@894359]

I always thought "The Bird" and "Jungle Love" were corny!

[@marikka9347]

@@894359 Yes they are and they were a product of their time. We could laugh at ourselves. We did not have so much pressure to be some level of perfection.

[@ninabirdsong9910]

From this group came the dynamic producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.. and Jessie Johnson❤

[@frankiebowie6174]

The “O-E-O-E-O” is a take on the Wicked Witch’s guard’s chant in The Wizard of Oz.

[@davidcreager1945]

Two of the best chair dancer's on KZbin 😂😂😂 ! Jay and Amber , hope you have a wonderful day !

[@debibailey2968]

I've always loved this song and group. This is from the Prince movie, Purple Rain I believe.....❤❤❤❤❤. I think they had another big hit called The Bird ????

[@kimberlinibambini1968]

You are correct. 🙂

[@gigi-ij1hk]

SQUAWK! Hallelujah!

[@renegade_101]

2 great songs

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

1980's baby!!!! That group is in "PURPLE RAIN❤❤

[@brianheckman920]

The best decade for music, the 80's.

[@nathans3241]

This song is from the movie, Purple Rain.

[@twenty3enigma]

Morris Day's onstage preening in front of a mirror was given a loving nod by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars. Remember the line "Wanna kiss myself, so pretty" in Uptown Funk?

[@lynnschook6124]

When I first saw the Uptown Funk video, it reminded me of this clip from Purple Rain. So it’s funny you say that.

[@glyoung99]

The Time was a Prince side project. Prince wrote and produced the songs and the Time was formed to perform and sing them. They eventually wanted to do their own stuff but that's another story. This was for the move Purple Rain which you should watch.

[@payleighsteele1540]

Absolutely LOVE this song. This was a hit when I was in 7th grade and it was played nonstop :)

[@patrickmclain8735]

Oak Tree is another high energy throw down by Morris Day!! ❤❤❤❤

[@BoricuaBox]

This is from the movie Purple Rain. Morris Day and Prince met in high school. Morris was the drummer of the first band Prince put together. The next song from The Time: THE BIRD or COOL

[@lisawicks8205]

When you mention Prince, you hit the nail on the head, they are a Prince creation, and this is from the movie Purple Rain in 1984

[@richardkarram3122]

Morris Day is the definition of SMOOTH

[@nancysmith8626]

Ohhhh, Morris Day and the Time! They animated the mid-80s with their funky grooves. We all LOVED it. And yes, you can hear Prince all over the Time's music since they were his proteges. If you like this song, try their big comeback from 1990, "Jerk Out," it's a trip. Also make SURE to listen to Morris Day's solo hit from the 80s, "Color of Success."

[@nancyj795]

Prince and The Time are inseparable - they had many big tours in the early 80s. This clip is from "Purple Rain" and was performed at the club Prince and The Time started at in Minneapolis. I think it's called First Avenue.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

This is a song from back in '84, funny that you mentioned 'Prince', he wrote this under the pseudonym of 'Jamie Starr', it was featured in Prince's film 'Purple Rain'.

[@baronvonsatan]

He didn't write this one. Jesse Johnson wrote this one.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

​@@baronvonsatan Thank you, I didn't know that.

[@RIODJENIRO1]

This is a 40 year old song this year. Purple Rain came out in 1984! Always enjoyed Morris Day and the Time! I find it impossible not to sit still while hearing it, gotta get up and dance!! Great choice, thanks for sharing.

[@CharlesMosley129]

this was 1984. Morris Day is everything he is depicted to be here-even to-this-day. he is STILL that dude.

[@BAYBAY_316]

I never will forget seeing Morris day and the time & Tone Loc in the small town of foreman Arkansas at the local football field. It was the best concert I ever went to. Despite being in the middle of summer and very humid. Morris still looked classy with his suit on.

[@RobertJohnson-hq6jq]

As mentioned by many below, The Time was a side project of Prince’s. The Time were in “Purple Rain” and the sequel “Graffiti Bridge”. This song and “The Bird” are from The Time’s 3rd album “Ice Cream Castles”. The Time recorded both songs and performed them in the movie. ALL other songs on The Time’s first 3 albums are Morris Day on lead vocals and Prince playing all the instruments and doing backing vocals. All three albums were produced by Prince and he wrote all the songs. The same was done with other side projects - Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, The Family.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Loved ice cream castles

[@electricavenuemusic9282]

Prince actually played the entire track. Morris did the vocal. The Time had to learn the parts to play them live.

[@killinglonliness88]

@@electricavenuemusic9282 Yeah they said that

[@bloos61]

Morris Day ❤ YES! LOVE the TIME!

[@lohar874]

"Jerome, get my mirror". Been a minute since I have seen this movie/ heard their music. ❤

[@melhall17]

"Jerk Out" and "Oak Tree" were 2 huge hits

[@supasoulproductions]

BWAAAKK Hallelujah! .....You really gotta check out their track called 'The Bird'. Another dance banger!

[@juliewhite7469]

"The Bird' was favorite at our high school dances ❤🎶

[@MZ-ci3cy]

Ahh, growing up in the Twin cities in the 80's was great. Prince, Morris Day and the Time at First Avenue, it was the best.

[@user-ep3pf6ys9e]

I was working a nightclub in Mobile, and this guy came and up gave me an i.d. that said Morris Day. Thought it was a joke, I look up and is him. He just smiled and laughed with me. He stayed for a few hrs. He was nice to everyone, took pictures and did autographs. Great guy

[@dmnddog7417]

When I saw the thumbnail for this on my feed, I exclaimed, "YES!!!" I knew you'd enjoy it. Like everyone else in the comments have said, you MUST watch the "Purple Rain" movie to see all these performances in context.

[@anthonybrubaker6252]

One of the coolest concerts I've ever seen. Morris Day & The Time opened for The Gap Band, Cool & The Gang and headlining was The Isley Brothers. Damn!

[@littlecatfeet9064]

My jealousy knows no bounds 🤯

[@vsvs1581]

This is all 80's & it definitely got EVERYONE on the dance floor, they would play the video on big screens, lots of lights & fog, some clubs did bubbles too 😅, sooo much fun !!!

[@CJConnor620]

Saw Morris Day and the Time at an outdoor music festival in Minneapolis, MN in 1999, later that night Prince played. Was an absolute amazing weekend experience!

[@theresaanderson8273]

💜💜💜 his Royal Purpleness Prince himself founded and brought Morris Day and the Time to us. The clips are from Prince's movie Purple Rain. Loved this reaction and Love you guys J and Amber. Thanks for the party today. ❤❤

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Finally!!!! Morris Day and the Time were part of Prince's Paisley Park family! This group was so unique and talented. Morris Day (lead singer) still performs today. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who produced many of Janet Jackson's hit albums were also a part of this talented group! Check out their other hits, "Cool", "Oak Tree", "777-9311", "The Bird" and much more!! These clips are from Purple Rain, Prince’s movie, and he was great in it! This is the great eighties!❤❤

[@JonathanHart1980]

Back in the day it did not matter who you were if Jungle Love was playing your a** was on the floor doing The Bird. Another great 80s fun song from Purple Rain.

[@williambanks2223]

After seeing this in Purple Rain, the best performance of this was at the end of Jay and Slient Bob Strike Back.

[@sunnybearbuds]

One of Prince's, this was from Purple Rain. BTW, they played in an outdoor concert in florida, my sister and I got on stage with other ladies and it was 1984 all over again! Great show! They even had Jerome bring out the mirror! (Only us old folks understand.)

[@toddyoshimura2043]

Who you calling old??? Bwahaha LMMFAO But please don't ever call us old again!!!

[@sunnybearbuds]

@@toddyoshimura2043 Ok, just me. I'm old.

[@Abri412]

LOL. I got to see them at our local festival about 2 years ago. So many 40-50 somethings like me loving every minute of it. Though even most of the younger people enjoyed it because these guys (and gals) know how to put on a show. True professionals.

[@cherylhurst7093]

Yes, The Time was a Prince conception. Morris Day in addition to two other members. Morris Day was a friend of Prince's from childhood. There is another Morris who played keyboard in Prince's band. I saw an interview with him - it was in four parts, but really good. It is on the Wings of Pegasus channel (Fil Henley). Fil is a musician and teacher of guitar and analyzes voices on various songs.

[@LonelyFarmerScythe]

The way he performs this song in Purple Rain was half the experience the first time I heard it.

[@derekwilson9127]

The Time was straight funk. Morris Day was the Lead vocalist Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were part of the band along with Monte Moir on Keyboard and Jellybean Johnson on Drums and Jesse Johnson on Guitar Yes

[@doloresbriseno2567]

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis helped Janet Jackson develop her sound when she started her solo career, right? They are amazing producers.

[@nanyabyzness3234]

She recorded here in Minneapolis at Flyte Time studios before they moved to LA. Jellybean still plays guitar here regularly. I see him often.@@doloresbriseno2567

[@WonderMommaOG]

YAY! Haven't watched it yet, but YAY! Hope you guys check out The Bird as well. Even "Fishnet", and "777-9311" are a vibe! Morris played Prince's love rival in Purple Rain and a lot of the footage in the video is from the movie.

[@reedmink]

I was a teenager in San Francisco in 1981/82 and saw Morris Day and the Time as the opening act for Prince at the early part of their careers at the Civic Auditorium. The concert hall held about 7,500 people. Most people sat in the balcony seats that night so my friends and I walked right onto the auditorium floor and watched the show 10 feet from the stage. I’ll always remember that concert.

[@marvelharris9540]

I remember when this when this came out on MTV.. the mirror part was very clever... great stuff

[@drc1989]

You can see his influence on Bruno Mars. The second you heard Morris Day and the Time, your body danced onto the floor. They were so much fun! ✌️😁❤️🎶🎶🎶👍

[@rhondaatkins1776]

Yes. I recently saw a video from The Time when Alexander O'Neal was the lead. Bruno completely stole their style.

[@jonfazzone5125]

Absolutely Love Morris Day & the Time Great Appearance in the Wonderful Prince Movie Purple Rain Another Must Song by them is “The Bird” You Will Absolutely Love It

[@benjaminvlz]

My favorite track from the Time is "777-9311." In my opinion, it has one of the funkiest drum tracks and bass lines ever recorded and a killer electric guitar solo, but you've gotta listen to the full 8 minute version to hear the solo. Some other tracks I love from the The Time are "Get It Up," "The Walk," "The Bird," and "Jerk Out," which is the band's biggest hit.

[@user-rq7lc9ds1c]

Another prince song, and produced group. Morris was a perfect front man for this groups personality.

[@shogunn2517]

Never forget the time I randomly met Morris Day walking down the street in Richmond. He is EVERY bit the dude you see in this song!

[@pica6888]

Love, love, love this band.

[@DarrylSellers]

I'm a Minneapolis native who still lives here. I've seen Morris Day & The Time in concert a number of Times! Cool to see the video which shows highlights from the movie Purple Rain...from 1984! Most of the concert scenes were filmed at 1st Avenue Nightclub in Minneapolis! Of course, most of the movie was shot in Minneapolis. Prince also had a GREAT nightclub here in the 1990s called Glam Slam (clubs in Minneapolis, LA and Miami) which attracted celebrities and people from ALL over the world! The BEST dance club we ever had! A few other nice songs by The Time: it's 777-9311, Cool, Get It Up, Wild & Loose...and slow groove Gigolos Get Lonely Too. As Morris would say, "YESSS!" 😊🎸👏🏾🎤🎹🥁

[@stevehamilton8824]

Prince was always finding hidden gems to promote as proteges. This band was in the movie Purple Rain but Prince made sure they were brought into the pop arena because there was so much talent in the band - Morris Day, Jelly Bean Johnson, Jerome Benton, Jesse Johnson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis went on to become huge producers and produced Janet Jackson's CONTROL album. This is from the mid-80's and you need to react the the movie PURPLE RAIN at some point.

[@blackprix]

Definitely 80s time, dance time club time. Lots of fun time great music time.😂❤

[@Julie-sz2zv]

Stood in line for 9 hours to see him and Prince in concert. This was in the 80's when you had to purchase tickets from music stores and not online. This is one of my all time favorites of the. 80's.

[@chuckjohnson5235]

I saw Purple Rain the day it came out in theaters and there were people dancing in the aisles and clapping their hands. It was the best movie experience i ever had.

[@254967conwell]

Prince conceived the Time as an outlet for the material he wrote earlier in his career, allowing him to experiment with other styles. He sourced some members of the group from the local Minneapolis funk band Flyte Time

[@Renkk17]

This is from Prince's Movie Purple Rain, one of Prince's creations! You have to see the Whole Movie there are lots of videos from Prince that show parts of the movie!!

[@WilliamBaker-vk7oi]

Morris till this day is still cool and smooth as he want to be 💯

[@jamieserrano827]

If you see anything from the purple rain soundtrack, this is one of those songs from that soundtrack because Morris Day and the time were on that soundtrack with Prince so this is from the 80s

[@jakes3059]

Oh man! This is a jam! I remember when this came out. Morris Day oozed confidence.

[@mjmmjm5370]

GEEZ...I'd forgotten about this song lol. Such fun!!!

[@fnjesusfreak]

Your comparison to Prince is spot-on. This is basically a Prince song - they released his demo a few years ago and it's almost identical to the final version, right down to the "oh-we-oh-we-oh"s. Basically Prince recorded the track, then took off his vocals and had Morris redo them.

[@bridgemanjr]

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[@vanessakilgore9891]

It just makes you want to dance anytime anywhere, @ 62yrs old oh hell yeah 😂, luv y'all 😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@dEANemusic]

Youngstas. I made sure my kids were well educated on 80’s music. But y’all brought me back to hearing this song for the first time during Purple Rain 40 years ago!

[@dennisaustin8756]

You got to check out their first Hit called COOL. It takes me back to my first pass during basic training in 1981. It was a club banger. And yes. He had swag like no other. Morris Day. To coin a fraze was just too cool for school.

[@allengator1914]

This song was featured at the end of the Kevin Smith movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, yes Luke and Leia, George Carlin and many others stars.

[@kitskivich]

When this came in the late 80s, the dance floor would get packed fast. The last time I saw Prince was in 2004 and he had Morris Day and The Time open for him.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Morris Day was in Prince's high school funk rock band as drummer later on. Before that, he was in the RIVAL high school funk rock band. So that part of the movie was based on their actual high school rivalry. Morris Day was for awhile a stagehand/backstage assistant and helped craft the song "Partyup" which was on Prince's third studio album. Prince offered to pay him some money for the song or help him start a new band. Morris chose Prince helping him get a band going and thus was born The Time. Originally, Alexander O'Neal was going to be the singer but was asking for too much money (and he had a drug problem). Prince talked Morris Day into taking the lead vocal spot and giving up the drum spot and he was right. The thing with Alexander being a dodged bullet became a bit of a joke when Prince would use various pen names to write for other musicians, one of which was Alexander Nevermind. As others have said, Prince owned The Time and crafted most of their material for them - at least until their revival in the 2000s as "The Original 7ven." Morris Day is still releasing his own music today. For this Christmas, be sure to check out his song "Cooler Than Santa Claus."

[@raymondhira2723]

The 80's were soooo good! Try 'Oh Sheila' by Ready for the world, you'll love it for sure! 'Fake' or 'Criticise' by Alexander O'neal are also bangers from the eighties!

[@MoniqueMorton1218]

As some have already mentioned, the Time came out with Prince and the Revolution. Morris Day and Prince were childhood friends who grew up playing music together. Prince created the Time band as a side project, wrote the music and asked Morris to take the lead. This song was on the Purple Rain soundtrack; in fact, those are scenes from the movie Purple Rain in the video. More songs include “the Bird”, “Cool”, “the Walks” and “Gigolos Get Lonely Too”. Minneapolis sound, baby!!!

[@misswendyjane4992]

15 year old me was obsessed with Prince, the Purple Rain movie and soundtrack. I actually listened to the soundtrack on cassette using my walkman on a family vacation cross country - when one side ended I ejected it, turned it around and listened to the other side....for DAYS. When Prince died some movie theaters where I live showed the original movie and I was so glad I went.

[@woodyheywood8792]

I just got up off the floor...."Hey Jesse! Now Jerome!!!!" The best!

[@PenandInk2012]

Y'all, Morris Day and The Time...just kicked it. Basically the precursor to New Jack Swing if you listen and watch carefully. Watch Purple Rain. Iconic Prince and iconic Morris!

[@Whitebrowpriest]

If you guys are interested in more of that Minneapolis, Prince sound, I would suggest you check out the following artists and songs: "Erotic City", by Prince "Curiosity" (written by Prince), by The Jets "Nasty Girl", by Vanity 6 "Undress", by Vanity "Holly Rock", by Sheila E. "Modernaire", by Dez Dickeson "Player's Ball", by Mazarati All of these artists, and songs were either signed by prince, or worked/toured with Prince, or were highly influenced by him.

[@tracynorman1455]

The Bird, 777-9311, Cool, The Walk, Jerk Out, Gigolos Get Lonely Too among others. Fishnet was a pretty popular song by Morris as a solo artist.

[@randytrammell102]

Yes! This is all footage from Purple Rain!!!! Prince battling Morris Day and both trying to romance Apollonia! Prince also wrote, produced and played a lot of the instruments on the first three Morris Day and the Time albums ... including this song.