dc Talk - Heaven Bound

[@YoungParka]

for YEARS, ever since they started!!!!!!! Toby was the rap, kevin was the rock, and michael was the soul! i'd say since carmen's addicted to jesus single in '88

[@amsterdamG2G]

i'm from amsterdam (europe) but my father was on vacation in atlanta in '89 and he brought me back the album singles.ON CASSETTE! i haven't heard this for like almost 20 years

[@muchachacristiana]

Oh Toby, if only you were as good now as you were then. *sniffles* its a sad, sad thing. I liked the fanny packs! Man, how trendy! But, yeah, this was the good stuff i was raised on!!! Hallelujah, Praise the LORD!

[@simplyamom]

i remember seeing them in 89. i was 15. now my 15 year old listens to toby mac!

[@seekerofthetruth7341]

High quality nostalgia..Man listening to music like this from when I was a lil kid brings to back to the worry free times in life. Love all of you guys, and God's son Jesus has your back!

[@amystreasuresdesign]

Yes, this was their first album. We didn't have Christian music radio stations in Chicago back then, so this video was my introduction to the group. For some reason the local Christian tv station had two 1 hour Christian music video shows (or were they half hour each?) and that's how I found some great bands. My love and collection of Christian music/bands grew from there.

[@mrm64]

Wow I love the 80's! Dc talk showing their hip hop flavors here ,I love it! Listen to how light Tobys voice is! :D They all look so young lol

[@mrm64]

Toby, Mike and Kevin need to do this song again for kicks, I'd love to hear a 21st Century twist on it xD

[@guitargeekette]

+mrm64 I wonder what powers on earth could cause this to happen xD

[@mrm64]

guitargeekette lol i know right! Probably a... *puts on sunglasses* "SUPERNATURAL POWER" *yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!*

[@guitargeekette]

mrm64 I see what you did there lol

[@africkinamerican]

There is a partial live version of this in the Free at Last movie ... They put it to a better beat .... Face it Toby's skills (while not cutting edge in 1989) were far above the production values of the record and video. They deserved a lot better.

[@mrm64]

africkinamerican I just saw that actually lol! It was groovy!

[@irvinetustin]

One of my first Christian rap albums was this DC Talk cassette with the song "Heavenbound" back in 1989. When I became a Christian in 1986 I thought Christian music was only the hymns I was hearing in church. Bands like DC Talk opened my eyes that there are many different genres of Christian music. I loved to focus on God as I was listening to this cassette. The latest Christian music is still influenced by the members of DC Talk.

[@Coolblue19]

I was in 2nd grade when this came out!! LOL! I remember it well. 3 boys in my class performed it for one of our Friday worship days! Brings me back!

[@megansmom09]

Yup, late '80s. 89 to be exact. Love this song. And this album. And this band.

[@RockitD]

My friends and I performed this at our College Harvest Festival! So much fun...I did the rap and my friends who are Caucasian and Hispanic did the vocals! We rocked it if I do say so myself!

[@LillyQRose]

DC Talk performed live at my High School had to have been between 1981 - 1983. Most every girl attending got a poster which they all autographed personally. It was an awesome experience. I'm not sure they were expecting us to line up to have them sign their poster, as I recall it sent school staff scrambling to go find more pens. =D

[@gregoritavaughn4009]

HEY this never gets to old for me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love these guys.

[@rejuvesite]

Oh MAN! I never knew they had vids from the first album!!! Toby had (has) some serious mic skills.

[@Malacoson]

It's sad DC talk is no more , but the good is that Toby " Tobymac " is still solo singing and have really good songs !

[@Johnpinckney98]

It goes to show you where they are now. Toby Mac has done alot more tours, Michael Tait is currently with the Newsboys, and Kevin just reappeared on the scene to do the single with them!

[@2milehigh]

WOW bring it back... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back... this is one of the first hiphop groups I've every listened to and seen live... Prince George like WAAAAAHT!. I then turned to E.T.W. and later Cypress hill and House of Pain... THanks DC TALK!! nice post too dude!

[@Svhsgirl]

Kevin Max is clearly underrated. In my opinion, he is one of the most talented lyrical singers in secular or Christian music. He added an equal talent in the group like everyone else in DC Talk. DC Talk wouldn't be the same without Kevin or any other member.

[@rooftopjay]

i met these guys at the ramada in dc in 1991, they performed for our group then up on stage at dc91

[@dwkii77]

Gotta love Toby's permed mullet. I miss the early 90s.

[@bethanyannasophia]

Talk about swag. These boys have it in spades.

[@PearlRay1]

This rap-song is really old school, without a doubt. But it's always a pleasure to look and listen. It's also remarkable how they're changed in their music career.

[@stephanieswenson17]

it's amazing how young Toby sounds!

[@riimak4575]

so much awesomeness in one video... love it :)

[@ianwesenberg8399]

T-mac looks like he just got out of high school! lol :-D

[@quoisegames1937]

Standing before Him at the Pearly Gates He finds your name in the Book of Life and lets you in And then this song starts playing.

[@joemcarther9679]

they first had a tape called heavenbound dcTalk and the one way crew it was distributed there fellow college classmates in '87

[@SNaKEBLiSkEN]

this is hilarious... 0:14 ..that hip pouch ....i remember wearing one of those in the seventh grade..haha lol

[@p1nhead]

this is hilarious!!! the hair! toby's voice is so high... kevin's hair is horrible... that doesn't sound like michael... I'm crying from laughing so hard! Thanx for sharing!

[@rgjmg070607]

wow .. i remember this...i didnt think id ever see it again..youtube is the best!!!

[@paulunzueta101]

wow this is blast from the past! 1989....

[@Jahobeam]

Thanks for posting! I haven't seen that video in years! Gotta love DC Talk!

[@mrm64]

YEAH! I heard that! Forget them haters, I love old school rap like this just as much as I love today's rap,rock, etc!!

[@amystreasuresdesign]

Yep, '89, because Nu Thang came out in '90. I was a freshman in high school when their debut album came out. Man just thinking about this makes me feel old

[@Xking007]

rofl wow this is awesome. dc talk is one of my fav bands ever an this is so old school its great

[@pokeshmon]

So many songs, videos, miracles etc. that I never saw. Now, in salvation I see a whole new world. A world this world and its prince desired to hide from me.

[@SusanandBrody]

I Love This song It has a awesome beat and I also love this group the ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheMrmongo911]

this is wicked thanks stryperized this is so hilarius

[@jasonsadventures64]

Brings back memories of Youth Group.

[@Mezzo2713]

That's awesome! They're so baby-faced here, it's weird to watch. Even Toby's voice sounds really young. The 80's/90's fashion...hmmm...XD XD XD I usually hate it personally, but I love these guys so much that it actually is so dorky, it's adorable!:D

[@135jh]

The guys actually made an appearance on BET's Rap City behind this song back in '89. I always loved this one.

[@tulsastrong1921]

My older sister had an old DCTalk video from the time of this video & I so wish I could find the whole video not just this song. we used to watch it alot good time w/ my sister. My little sister & I made a video out of this song also

[@sgmfan]

Love the song and video love to have the video

[@guitaristssweetheart]

Oh, this is old school! I think I was in 4th grade when this came out! lol I remember my cousin and I jamming to this.

[@SusanandBrody]

I just LLLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEE this song, I listen to it every day!!!! Before I go to skewl, I'll listen to it, &nd it keeps me goin everyday!!!!!!

[@rabarbersmet]

Didn't know there was a video for this song... haha... old times!!!

[@Rawk4Life]

It was their first album. The only music the group made prior to signing with Forefront Records was a 2 song demo they recorded in 1988 titled "Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm, which featured only Michael Tait and TobyMac. Kevin Max would join shortly after, and the rest is history.

[@JamesSelvey]

WOW takes me back to my mullet teenage days!

[@guitargeekette]

XD This is awesome!! This is before I was cognitively able to appreciate dc Talk...LOL

[@bexmyxescapex]

It's amazing to look at this, and compare it to something like "Red Letters". My how they progressed!

[@DanielMaloneJr]

GO CHRISTIANITY !

[@davidJdub]

The fanny pack is the best...either that or them jamming with the baby in the stroller.

[@jesusfreak4893]

haha. lovee it. veryy original. IM HEAVEN BOUND!!!

[@MelodyJoy26]

oh, 1989....I thought I missed you until I saw the fanny packs. Gotta love DC T though....and keepin it real because as this sounds nothing like rap today, this is what a LOT of rap sounded like then.

[@karlfresh3656]

TobyMac once had a clean-shaven face. Mind=blown.

[@anastasiahutchins9472]

lol

[@MarisaGratton]

Wow. I can't believe that's dcTalk!! lol. At first I didn't reccognize them, then I looked really carefully, and I freaked out!! GO DCTALK!!!!!!!!!

[@ccal2284]

LOL I PERFORMED THIS SONG AT CHURCH WITH MY BROTHER WHEN I WAS LITTLE!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHH!!! JAM!

[@earthalien77]

Excellent...

[@metalpsalm]

Oh, man, that was a long time ago! The one song I wish was up off this same record was called "Hallelujah" . One of the songs that saved my life, I think....

[@luckystar007]

I have this album that it's on! I absolutely love them and gotta say that I acutually like their rap days better! (My all-time favorite album by them is actually Free At Last)

[@OzmaBara88]

OMG I have this Cd, this is from when they started out.

[@Kassado123]

It's so great and Mike's bald. . .It rocks

[@YoungParka]

a2j was in 88. dc talk's self-titled album came out in 88. nu thang came out in 91.

[@ryoohki]

Wow... I remember seeing them at Youth For Christ back in I think 1990 or 91

[@5applepie]

i love this song. it's awesome

[@mayhem424]

I taped this video in 97 or 98, but the video tape kinda mess up so happy to see this ion youtube. OMG, first time I saw this video, I was so shocked it was dc Talk. I find it funny, but even back then their message was awesome.

[@jesussavesnyc]

Wow I remember this joint...if im not mistaken, this video & song dropped in 1990

[@mrm64]

+JesusSaves NYC A year back, 1989 lol!

[@miss343151]

lol tobymac has almost always had a hat on.i like the song tho from this[1989] to city on our knees by tobymac[2010] G.B.Y.

[@VikingMan44]

Very. I was in junior high when this thing came out. Love it though.

[@Slayro08]

man i love old school rap

[@thegkk2]

dang this is good i love it

[@SelflessEmpire]

RAP ROCK AND SOUL!!!

[@sailentshadow]

This makes me wanna jump and kick it oldskool... Yeeee!

[@SuperRevelations]

love it!

[@luckystar007]

Oh, gotta love that frullet on Toby...oh yeah =P (Frullet='Fro/Mullet)

[@GodsWildfire]

Kevin has a mullet! Oh my gosh! I love these guys, though.

[@jgallo02]

Old skool DC Talk. I'm so glad they eventually moved on to "Jesus Freak"!

[@Rawk4Life]

Addicted to Jesus was in 1991 cause DC Talk weren't even around until 1989 and Carman's album Addicted to Jesus released in 1991.

[@feilcaquinn3596]

I love this song

[@36Seagullz]

Thanks Stryperized!

[@Baconwater2]

Actually Kevin has had a pretty good career. He's got a pretty good following. Not as popular as the other 2 in some reguards but his talents arent' going unnoticed

[@MsFullheart]

wow you have the original I had this casette once!

[@docstaplesshow]

I remember bringing this up with the guys in about 2000. They're quite embarrassed about this era of their music.

[@Gobbesnobbe]

I never relized that dc talk was this old.

[@luckystar007]

I have it on Nu Thang! That is my song!

[@CandyMeerkat]

This is embarrassing. But it's cute. ;) And Mike will forever be my Never-Met-Him-Sweetie. :D Love the DCT. Side note, I could swear that mall is the one across from my college. Any super dcTalk fans know which one it is?

[@kirigayakazuto2940]

one DC Talks best songs

[@sexybeast771]

omg i luv dc talk! i was really little when i first heard them but they left a big impact on my life so i recognized their older work right away^^ and whats even better is that vic mignogna helped make a couple songs^^

[@lexia07]

ey dawg the was a song tobt know how to rap and dance man toby man is raw

[@floydfrosty7]

This song brings back memories

[@vanhopecomedy]

Heavenbound!

[@Dollhouse20]

Here is a fantastic music video that the Christian world will love! It's called "Don't forget about the walk." It was written and created by a small town pastor that is also making a feature film and has written four books. You don't want to miss it! You can go to his website by going to alanmakimusicDOTcom and seeing his music video on the media tab or search for Alan Maki on youtube or Godtube. It would only take a second to look. Show some support! He has wonderful devotionals and an app too!

[@aaronbalzer2647]

Listen to this and then listen to Red Letters from Supernatural...what an evolution!

[@FreelySoaring]

WOW, I can't even tell who is Toby and who is Kevin! I'll take a guess by style... but wow they looked even more similar then!!

[@jvy012896]

awesom song

[@robertpatrick9128]

Michael Tait fits perfectly here.

[@defvosd4107]

we're heaven bound y'all!!!!

[@drfenderfunk]

Toby and Kevin with mullets, haha.

[@theasianyee]

I love this music, it reminds me of AXE