Dancing In The Street - Martha and the Vandellas - 1964 - Music Video

Summer's here and the time is right...
A music video compilation for the 1964 hit Dancing in the Street performed by the Martha and the Vandellas. The video is compiled from 7 live and pre-recorded shows that aired over various networks between 1964 and 1966, including some promotional photographs from the same time period. Due to the lesser quality of archival footage this is best viewed at 480p.
If you like this compilation please check out the Relix Worx Redux of the 1963 hit "Be My Baby" at:
• Be My Baby - The Ronet...
or the Redux of the 1965 single "You Baby" by the Ronettes at:
• You Baby - The Ronette...
Compiled and edited by Relix Worx. Hosted by Namnoiz.
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[@gabrielm.rodriguez263]

It's 2024 Who's Listening 👊✌️ Soul Music Forever 👍

[@joeclectic]

Me!

[@Unfamous_Buddha]

I was born in 1952. I love this stuff. I think the 60s (and slightly into the 70s) was the best music ever. The soul music and the rock & roll. Motown (and the Philly soul, which didn't get as much attention). Plus The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix - the best music ever.

[@debbieweber8314]

The best!!

[@mr1der4]

IT'S 2021 WHO"S STILL LISTENING TO THIS GOOD MUSIC BESIDE ME?

[@tuxitalk1World]

Me too! I love it!

[@jeffreycollier1059]

Crazy bout it in '64, crazy bout it now!

[@rickh491]

Still listening and dancing

[@jerrynavarro2404]

Me , I will play these classic songs till I'm old n grey!

[@jenniferlewis7149]

@Vincenzo Darian Same here!!

[@soniachappell3501]

I don't care who covers this song NOBODY can sing it like the Vandellas!!! AND I MEAN NOBODY!!!!!!!

[@williamnelson8013]

This will be our country’s anthem after COVID 19.

[@denisedriscoll2193]

Oh yes! I will be turning cartwheels and dancing in the streets!

[@mandyno5328]

YES YES YES

[@mikela1341]

Yes!

[@nicolabrooks1795]

Absolutely

[@TheHardlove4u]

And now that there is sanity due back in the White House. This is the World saying thank you!

[@rjk8008]

One of the best songs to come out of Motown.

[@nicidevine6670]

For sure

[@krystalburton6905]

Dick Clark was a great classic act! He didn’t see color! Showcased a lot of us black brothers and sisters. Thanks mr. Clark. Rip!

[@bigdcoach22fan4life5]

Don't forget the late great ALAN FREED AMERICAN HOT WAX WATCH IT CLASSIC MOVIE AMERICAN GRAFFITI CLASSIC ALSO.

[@laminage]

​@@bigdcoach22fan4life5 Also Casey Kasem who hosted Shebang, that was owned by Dick Clark. Each Year on His Radio Show Casey would talk about Jackie Wilson and when I was a Kid I didn't know why. It wasn't until much later did I realize Casey also grew up in Detroit, MI., as well. He also attended the Same University as Diana Ross's Father Fred.

[@GIGI-hz7ps]

He sure tried to keep Soul Train from being put on the air. Didn't work tho!!

[@monember2722]

@@GIGI-hz7psproof?

[@theeyesbutterfly6089]

Mon Ember Basically, he loves to Profit from us. But did everything to Prevent a Black Man from being able to bring Our Music to the Masses. He used us; he was Never For Us

[@livebythegoldenrule7013]

This song reminds me of good times that we didn't fully appreciate until now.

[@user-yr5jt4ui9y]

Thank you sisters❤❤❤

[@katanne7382]

I’m not related to them. Go girls. Glad you have the sisters.

[@geraldsummers8965]

No one could sing this song better than these three Beautiful Ladies.!!!

[@lorilazise1521]

GERALD SUMMERS and elegant!

[@sabinamoreno4799]

👍

[@carolobrocki9206]

Agree!!!! They were great and this was definitely THEIR song!

[@JosephParkJr]

Agreed. The way they sing, the way that they move, proof positive that there is a god.

[@jaimeluna8494]

@Mary Robinson Wait, what about Jagger and Bowie? One of the greatest duets of all time! LMAO

[@wmoy8507]

When music was great.

[@SalvadorHernandez-to2gq]

It's going on 2023 and still listening to these old jams! Ain't nothing ever going to stop these old tunes!! 👍

[@simmybrown1718]

Music that will never die, they don't make them like that anymore

[@jimm6386]

It was the first week in August when summer school ended for me. Behind me in Algebra One sat a friend from high school -Denise Walker. She poked me in the back and asked if I’d heard this record yet - she pushed a copy of “Heat Wave” at me. I told her I hadn’t heard it yet. She clutched the 45 tightly to her breast and said, “Oh my God it’s fabulous.” I left class that day and walked to where a guy with a 1957 red convertible Chevy was parked - my ride home. As we drove away, “Heat Wave” came on the radio. I was stunned by how brilliant that song was. I went home and learned it on piano that day. I still love to play it. One of the best R-n-R records ever.

[@danisullivan1861]

I agree with you this song is brilliant .I love your story , good times good memories.

[@lindabuck2777]

My childhood too!!!😂 🔥💥🔥❤️❤️❤️my moms 1955 Chevy-NO SEAT BELTS our safety was moms or dads arm shooting out to pin us AND maneuver the car all at the same time! We little ones were ALLOWED to stand up to see in the front, sometimes BETWEEN mom an dad and both arms shot out 😂🙄! Whenever Dancin In the Streets came out I was reaching to turn it up an dance!!! Good times and hey-we all still went flyin couple times into the METAL dashboards, scars for stories lol🙏🏻❤️

[@myrnajay2785]

I get old, but the music doesn't lol ; )

[@maxr4448]

I was dancing to this when it first came out..... I was six.....I'm 62 now....still dancing to this..... It NEVER grows old. Just awesome music, that, sadly is NOWHERE to be found today. Thank Martha and the Vandellas! Love You

[@keithluhrs5538]

Can you believe how good this song still sounds almost 60 years after it was recorded? This attests to the quality of the recording process that Barry Gordy insisted on. The Funk Brothers really drive this song along with the Vandellas' vocals. The drumming is just out of this world. What a great, uplifting, positive song for everyone, no matter your race, creed, etc. Awesome!!!

[@petrusdijkzeul4257]

funk is black music

[@kathyweisgarber6327]

THATS RIGHT!!!!!!!

[@kathyweisgarber6327]

@@petrusdijkzeul4257 NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.......YEA MAN!!!!!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL AWSOME DAY THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HATH 🙏🙌❤MAID AND I WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN 😊😀☺🙏IT!!!!!!!(KAT)

[@thehumanityoflife6460]

Great music will never wither away....it is always good as gold!

[@albertromero2855]

yes! no matter race even no matter what country! im from venezuela and i love that song. also, i could say we (humans ) have streets in everywhere, so this song is for everyone every country, every place on the planet. as long we got streets! yeah!

[@allycool62]

In 1964, when this song came on our car radio. stop the car, get out wherever, and start dancing in the streets. You betcha. San Mateo, CA.

[@elliee8683]

Entertainers back then, were so elegant, the way they dressed and dance moves, really appreciate it.

[@marcelinogalicia7612]

This song makes you feel happy!!!

[@starleemartin1961]

How the crap do you not dance to this song??!!

[@mikezimmerman2786]

This white man grew up in Baltimore , loved Motown and still listen to it on CDs may be a senior citizen but I listen to oldies.

[@billstokes6740]

This is an old white man. I loved this in 1964, still love it now.

[@billstokes6740]

P.S. I still have the 45rpm record.

[@larryfinney6245]

U go guy !!!! Here in Seattle !!!

[@baxterjones2021]

Thats All I Play!!!!!

[@lesterclarke83]

Still sounds as good as it did to me dancing to it when I was 8.

[@TheSquirrelmender]

Those were the good days growing up in the 60's

[@JohnMcIlroyTax]

One of the greatest songs ever! Love the old Motown acts!

[@DanielSanchez-zu9th]

I'm in third grade and we are going to south side to performance that song and do you love me and dancing in the street can't help myself graipvine and ABC Michel Jackson

[@astrowiz3544]

+Daniel Sanchez run-on sentenceeeeee

[@iluvrachellef]

Astral Cosmos Celestial the Third He was 8 years old....be easy. Adults screw up paragraphs all the time LOL...now they need a good chiding.

[@glennscannell8802]

John McIlroy I hear ya, I was born in 64’ and people are surprised I knew what Mowtown was, I am surprised (sometimes) if people don’t, some that is!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️💛💚💙🤎🤍🖤💜💖

[@aarondigby5054]

@@DanielSanchez-zu9th the crap these so called musical artists are putting out now is total crap, smdh.

[@garymorgan4271]

What a time to be alive great music the greatest

[@paulsolon6229]

Never gets old this song

[@vinnywa]

This has to be the single best rock anthem, period. MOTOWN will always rock.

[@danielstump3204]

Martha Reeves in 1964 -- what a doll!

[@othelloque85]

Absolutely! Martha was FINE!

[@reenougle]

One of the best songs EVER. Just EVER.

[@anitaverhoogt6476]

Nearly 60 years on and it's as good as it ever was. My 9 year old grandson grooves to this. Thank you for all the good memories

[@joshmcallister4863]

I'm 25 and it makes good sense to me.

[@NewKidsOnTheFrags]

Don't know why todays people can't create such a cool song like this

[@TheTRAINOR11]

Those women, especially Martha, were and are still just too fine.

[@billdefalco9380]

Martha and the Vandellas ROCK! One of the Greatest Rock Tunes of All Time - a Golden Rock n Roll Classic that will Live On Forever!

[@sty46mie]

Just takes me back...

[@vanessawyndham5744]

No doubt!

[@fransdielis2532]

Great ladies and they could keep their pants on 😂

[@amanuel_23]

Its rnb/soul... it's not rock n roll...

[@fransdielis2532]

Amanuel W Mehari i was a teener then they were part of our life then

[@patriciaansel5408]

I LOVE MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS!! THEY ARE IMMORTAL AS,WELL THEY RUN NECK AND NECK WITH THE SUPREMES, I LOVE THE SON , JIMMY MACK, SUPERB!!!

[@nonamegame9857]

OMG. Martha Reeves had a set of pipes that just would not quit. Love listening to her music in August of 2021.

[@siltom1962]

As fresh today as the day it was recorded, a true classic.

[@jamarcussjohnson3414]

all these Motown hits still popping off, better than the garbage out today.

[@dwanlendell3627]

JaMarcuss Johnson how true love it

[@lorilazise1521]

JaMarcuss Johnson 100% agree!

[@NkrumahTure]

JaMarcuss Johnson No doubt.

[@kiloechocharlie1342]

and that`s a fact..

[@kevinh2985]

to hell with the brits and their so called "invasion" Motown ruled the 60's

[@jonnaosborne1832]

The music I grew up with. There used to be so much music that would just make you HAPPY and want to dance every time it came on! What happened to all that great music? It's here on KZbin. Let's dance!

[@berniceedwards7087]

Good old Days 💓

[@enriquepina9829]

Damn Awesome Great Song!!!! Takes me way back!!!! Great Music 🎵🎶🎶🎼!!!!! I'm 70 still Rock n Roll!!!! Oldies Great Era!!!!!!

[@yayakamil2655]

From Switzerland to Morocco I been driving my car with this music.. I like it.. I love it

[@dottierigsby9798]

we needs songs like that now

[@billbright1755]

Martha made the scene and she brought her Vandelas along as well. Pretty hard to beat a deal like that.

[@dougmusgrove6436]

1964 .... I was 14 Living in Philadelphia Loving life Dancing Don't get no better !! 😎✌

[@barrywhitley7492]

As the man said, nobody does it like Martha. It's just way ahead of the crowd.

[@andrevanstiphout]

The absolute best version of this song by a country mile.

[@samuelgriffin4167]

This is real music and real dancing

[@loveblind]

LOL...I remember my Mom scolding me once for running out to the street in front on the house and dancing when I heard this song on the radio...I truly thought it was the baaadest thing out ...mom hollered: boy!...u better get out of that street and I mean it!"

[@violetvalentine5040]

Martha would not have approved

[@floydfreeman9728]

be my baby

[@jacksprat3009]

You heard it and you got it. It was a step up the ladder of freedom. How could we not dance in the streets?

[@kt1pl2]

Haha! :)

[@milton3272007]

Philadelphia PA ... 'dancin in the street... Love this song....

[@aaronmitchell2873]

Black Folks sing with so much spirit. It's LIT!!!!

[@violetvalentine5040]

Aaron Mitchell the rest of the world should pay more attention when black people sing, dance, cook and moisturise Cocoa butter is saving my basic white ass from the ravages of time

[@frankofelko87]

MoTown had more number 1 hits "EVER"...

[@Grandtrunk]

You're totally right!!

[@blossomhicks4288]

That's how God made us we better recognize!!! Even to this day!!!!

[@TheJmax59]

We do!!

[@jeanbrown2351]

we had the best music in the sixties

[@jazminharwoood]

It's 2022 and i am still listening. Good music.

[@irvinlopez1126]

I was living in Brooklyn New York. This song came out, and the birth of the block parties began. This song was played over and over.

[@Muziekgenot]

I'm so grateful that I grew up with this music! And still listening, never getting enough of the real Motown sound.

[@Doucette767]

Same here. Sweet memories, music drifting over the James River. I found out after I got old that some soul legends played at a black beach near us called Tyler's Beach. James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke.

[@darimullens9821]

now days people don't know real music if it hit them in the face

[@happyme6153]

While many were screaming over the British Band Invasion, I was a Motown Girl DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY. STILL AM TODAY.

[@paulmartin8271]

You just "hit the nail on the head" ... Today's singers don't know what real music is these days ... especially the cRap singers. @@darimullens9821

[@dotell3359]

Am 73 years old and I loved this song 👌😊 back then and still do ...

[@lieniestaal5713]

Me too!!!

[@bacsi19461]

The sound track to my young life. Went to Vietnam when this was big. Got there in late 65 and made it back Dec. 66. My life was never the same.

[@bigcahoonah5318]

Praying for you.

[@suzannefaherty6450]

One of my fav's back in the day...still find it hard to sit still when I hear it...so glad you made it back..one of my closest friends didn't...USMC...will pray you will stay well & rock on!...blessings...

[@salj.5459]

Vietnam War was an absolute mistake

[@keithluhrs5538]

Thanks for your service during a very turbulent time

[@markltruitt143]

Prayers brother 🙏

[@anton1949]

These Dolls are beyond the beyond.

[@cieprichard7]

Have every single album that these girls had put out.....FABULOUS

[@BedeYahEmmanuel]

One of the best songs ever recorded. Period!!!

[@brianfoley4328]

Remember when music brought us together instead of pitting us against each other. You can't hate each other dancing to this.

[@gardengoddess2442]

Today is the day to Dance in the street!!

[@carlosbright9615]

I am still listening to this song, January 25, 2021. I was 9 years old when this song came out in 1964. Seeing all the violence and protests occurring in the United States today, I think about this song.

[@cheritabarbuto8851]

This is 1 of The Main St Cuts that GOT AMERICA DANCING TOGETHER in da streets RATHER THAN Fight...I REMEMBER IT WELL!

[@sandrahavis2425]

I use to could not wait for Martha to say I can't forget the Motorcity representing the D.I lived right down the street from Motown in 1967 and saw a lot of acts in our neighborhood not really knowing they were going to be famous Martha was a receptionist at Motown I remember her front gaped teeth I also remember two of the Vandellas being Marthas sisters Classy ladies the outfits were on point too my mom dressed like that.

[@MrMarkstyles]

This song helped start the music revolution.. It was exciting. The music SMOKES!!!!. This song released an energy, that some elders felt was 'dangerous'.. How can you listen to this song, and NOT start to move your body.. One of Motowns many finest moments

[@hilarysegal5088]

voice angels and sirens for all young at heart

[@paulinegardner9032]

A brilliant and talented proof that you can still dance with these girls 50 years on...and more

[@fredrickhall7039]

If that song don't move you, you have a heart of stone.

[@louiecolon9494]

I love going back to memory lane, still listening March,2021

[@jamesfarrell1116]

One of the greatest songs ever. Still gets me up and dancing after all this time.

[@Teho231]

Now this is real music. You can help but move when you hear it.

[@karenking5357]

Even if I'm sitting down crossed legged and and wiggling my foot and at least if I'm not actually dancing in the house I haven't tried dancing in the street but I'm not against it LOL

[@maryivey6521]

old school jams never get old 😂 💕 Beautiful 🤩

[@jukes243]

Happy Music!!!

[@jamesian-allen8725]

I was so fortunate to open up for her...2012...I WAS THERE !!! :)

[@Z71HIBOY]

Someone PLEASE bring Motown back..!

[@YewtBoot]

I have no idea how a person can listen to this and not want to move. Gets me moving really well on my slowest days. Thanks.

[@anthonywactor8899]

I always loved this song and Martha and Vandellas.

[@dianeclay7368]

Keep that kinda music.playing.it keeps our.youth alive. Those we or old.our minds or young..as long as.we.can still remember.

[@drlov2000]

I grew up on this type of music and it was and still is great. Love Martha and the "V's"! Still rocking this song 57 years later. If i ever get rich...a club that plays Motown, Disco and Classic Rock from the 60's and 70's.

[@yahspoetyahu-thepoeticword7322]

This is the kind of music that'll stand the test of time!!👍

[@shizueleighhicks6174]

MAGNIFICENT MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS!!!❤️💋❤️💋❤️💋

[@Savadorason1]

-Even a few who tried to copy & do their own version of this 1964,65 Motown monster mega hit just really couldn't come close! ,,,Even much of todays high tech aided songs still get blown away in comparison. And just think, that this was only but 1 early to mid 60s Motown mega hit.

[@motownfan3]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTHA-JULY 18th............. This song is 50 plus years old and still sounds GREAT !!!!!!!!!!

[@eddiesimms9301]

I'm thinking this song came on the scene in 1964 and I turned 6 that Summer of '64. The song was a BIG HIT then and to this day in May of 2022 it STILL IS!!..In addition, I believe this is the ONE Motown hit that went global and touched people EVERYWHERE!!

[@rosehernandez9814]

This was one of My Comadre Mary Lievanos and my song's. We had so MUCH fun in our teen year's. Stopping the car and getting off car and start dancing. Thank God we didn't get hit or cause an accident. So sad I type this w tears 😭 pouring out my eyes. Pinche covid came Christmas Eve and ended her life here on Earth and was taken by Angel's to a way better place. No more hurting for my Comadre Mary. Miss you Love you 😘😘💗💗🌹❤️☝️😇😭🙏😎😎💯🔥🌹❤️😢😢🤎🤎🌹🌹🎭🎭🎭🎭☝️😇😭😘💗😎🙏🌈💯🥺🔥🌹❤️🌹🤎🤎🤎😢😒😎😎🌹🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹❤️💕😇😭😇😭😎😎🎭🎭🎭

[@deedrew9147]

I listen to motown music all day & night, miss this wonderful music era

[@nicolegillespie4704]

What beautiful talented women. This music was before I was born good music doesn't die down. Love it.

[@dadtablet2092]

Martha and Vandellas tore it up; the Supremes were not even close.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

calm thyself, sunshine

[@ricanman45]

They never got the recognition that they deserved, the Supremes were ok but never like Martha and the vandellas

[@jaqenhghar2970]

agreed, the Vandellas were pure talent and their music defined Motown. Diane's nasaly lead voice and the Supremes' pop sounds appealed to the mainstream audience who were mainly whites which is why they were so popular. The music of the Vandellas and their voice had spunk, charisma and heart.

[@maggieking6619]

Dancin' in '64, marchin' in 1968, drafted in 1970. Time to hit the streets, 2020

[@johnmaldonado3932]

The greatest generation saved our lives but we had rock and roll baby booms God bless America 🇺🇸

[@donaldleroy6502]

No one will ever do this better than Martha

[@leh3827]

Better than ever! Back when music was made for fun dancing for boys and girls, together.

[@peterackermannpigcuts9197]

Have to agree. One of the best from the golden age of music

[@MrStick2it]

Sound just as great as back in the day

[@leelarson107]

This isn't a song, this is a breath-taking experience.

[@lorilazise1521]

And they dressed in such a classy way!

[@karenking5357]

The one thing about black people OMG they know how to dress on a special during that time but oh my gosh have you seen a nice looking young black man now oh my gosh they know how to wear a suit and then of course black women know how to wear wigs in the long nails and gorgeous clothes I don't know how they do it I can't figure it all out hahaha and I'm 70 now but I still like cute and nice clothes I just don't know how to put them together LOL 😁

[@shaunaragland8905]

No one could touch these ladies just classy and classic way they sang this song.

[@leeolmeda3595]

Ronnie was beautiful. Cheerful. Talented. We danced in the streets with her in New York City. I was in diapers. My mom was always young @ heart. Singing @ home.cooking. Cleaning up. School. Homework. Music always blaring @ my mom’s home. No one knew drugs. Music & real friends. Momma was no joke. We lived well.

[@artcloud1514]

this is what we need now--dancing in the street

[@esmeraldaclaudette2933]

When songs had life into it.

[@liasummers1824]

I always admire their ability to be joyful amid misery

[@archieharding4436]

I was 15 years old when this came out .helped me through some tough times.

[@rachaelowen3297]

Great singing get you up and dancing Yes on the Streets