Jamie Principle Your Love

This is the "Original" version of this classic Chicago house track before Frankie Knuckles re-released it under his monicker. Slightly rawer version than the Knuckles version. A piece of Chicago House history on Persona records JP222 1986.

[@iliaskorakianitis5278]

I still have no words to describe how amazing this piece of art is and as i sit here its 40 years old it could be released in 10,000 years and still sound fresh so raw so deep just an incredible song ❤️

[@Deetroiter]

Truly bizarre and beautiful all at the same time. Cold, warm, classic, and futuristic all rolled into one. Not being able to tell if it’s a dude or a chick on vocals, and the list goes on. A true CLASSIC

[@lebafo]

Jamie is most certainly a guy, he originally wrote this as a poem to either, his then-girlfriend or a woman called Lisa, I've heard both stories but am not sure which is true. :)

[@AutPen38]

@@lebafo Principle's song is *about* a woman called Lisa, but early versions also featured vocals by a woman called Adrienne Jette. The verses in this version and the one on Trax are recognisably sung by Principle. I think Jette did the "I need your love" double-tracked backing vocals in the chorus.

[@pamelareed9727]

@@lebafo it's true

[@marcellusthomas8951]

The first time I heard this song was at the candy store formerly known as the playground on Michigan ave in Chicago when Farley was mixing, I fell in love with it! House for life

[@viclarok]

The first person to remix this track was a a young 18 year old kid. This kid met Jamie at a mall once and they talked about music. Jamie played this song for this kid and the kid asked Jamie if he could remix it and he said yes. This remixes the song reel-to-reel and takes to Frankie. Frankie played the this kids' remix on reel-to-reel for a whole year before Frankie re-records the track professionally.

[@Dj_Noah_GR]

First played in the clubs in Chicago in 1984. No label wanted then to release it. As Jamie said in an interview, it wasn't what the were looking for!! But then was one of the biggest hit in the clubs because it was a totaly different sound of what people used to hear until then! Nice post!

[@drifter402]

Dj Noah GR This isn't even the first version is it? I've heard that demos were foating around back then

[@JoeLucey]

+Dj Noah GR Yeah - I don't think he was even a DJ, they were really creating house before this.

[@natgirrl672]

This tape was definitely circling around Chicago in 84, 85. In fact as a freshman at Southern Illinois University if you didn't have that tape you knew someone who had it and you begged them to to make you a copy.

[@chaelucious2092]

Would you all believe I actually have this in my hands now from back then 1983…. House music until I die. I now have my son doing a report along with the record in school today.

[@djunforgettable]

This always takes me back to my years in high school, & to the old clubs we were in: THE HUMMINGBIRD, THE BISMARCK PAVILION, HEROES, THE CLIQUE, THE TASTE, THE MUZIK BOX, THE PARTIES AT LEO'S, & MENDEL, ETC. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ THE CRAZIEST & BEST THING IS: WE WENT TO SCHOOL WITH A LOT OF THESE LEGENDS!!!!

[@malaysiadunbar3558]

FACTS. Looked up this song watch Deon Cole comedy special

[@pamelareed9727]

Yep, I spoke to Jamie just a few minutes ago

[@JustinEasthall]

Jamie came to Knuckles and asked him to work on his tracks. FACT. No stealing involved. They used Knuckles name on the track to get recognition, more sales etc.

[@tinotcg5815]

Ugandan Knuckles

[@fkc.9933]

@@tinotcg5815 behold, the CEO of funny has arrived

[@lesliebrown6808]

Was “Knuckles” the bigger name back then?

[@cjayeyzees1951]

@@lesliebrown6808 the the name Yee might Beta 👀 4 ¿?¿

[@SaschaFlux]

@@lesliebrown6808 check this documentary and you will know kzbin.info/www/bejne/poO1mGuDacupi9E

[@GRIMEREPORTTV]

Don't know how i ended up here but i'm glad i did

[@KenMerlin]

Anyone who loves dance should praise this!

[@user-xz4wp4vp1y]

This DJ on a House documentary considered this the first House track. Now im here listening to this masterpiece

[@JoGarciaWav]

Same here :D

[@smartboystone2835]

YES, THIS IS THE ONLY VERSION AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED, STILL LOVE IT NOW, IVE GOT ONE AND BLAST LOUD, GET LOST IN IT, SO SIMPLE BUT SO PERFECT, GOTTA BE LOUD AND DANCE, LOVE IT FOREVER!!!

[@pulledtrigger]

"Your love" has been my favorite house track for the past 3 years. I never knew Jamie principle originally made this until I've finally done research. It's wonderful learning new things everyday

[@manwithnonamemystic4566]

THIS BE THE PRINCIPLES OF DOPE,DANCE MUSIC Y’ALL

[@djphase1g]

History tells a tale that Jamie Principle recorded this song in 1983 and Frankie "borrowed" it in 1987.

[@alabamaandy71]

By faaaaaaar the best version in its original release.

[@darkvaper2010]

I love this song..!!!

[@wiretom]

hairs standing up ! best house house tune ever . feel off my box just listening to it

[@flyingwhitedots]

Never heard this before. Absolutely magnificent!

[@flyagaric1607]

best version

[@cree8tour]

This is a truly amazing song

[@Floyd1138]

regardless of which is better version, the BASSLINE IS TRULY A CLASSIC!! timeless..............

[@romanoiannelli3555]

the bassline is sampled from "Feels Good" by Electra (1982). kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXawhZZ-mbhokM0 check it out ;-)

[@yeeears]

this should have millions of plays.

[@djmusicjac]

wow! awesome! music was best in world in chicago during 1980s, now i can see why, these tunes are more popular than ever today. Back to old skool tunes, back to basics, music from 2000's lost its way

[@mikiomahoney1]

Brings back a lot of memories of the underground club scene late 80’s & Ibiza

[@keithpal]

Hey thanks for putting this on here. This is my favorite. I always use this as a test for someone that says they are from Chicago. I play this song and watch their reaction. If they don't say 'HEY!!!!' then they fail the test.

[@uv77mc85]

This was q big hit round the world so many people would say "hey"

[@keithpal]

@@uv77mc85 This song is an instant classic and will always be fire.

[@paulgeorge9194]

We always loved Jamie, we was listening to 'Baby wants to ride' an all sorts before Frankie got involved, Frankie listened to toons then said hey I hear this an I hear that then did something else with the music, we owe a lot too both, period.

[@josephjones7298]

This song was so sensuous & hypnotic especially if u were dancing with somebody who could go n2 the trance of this song. It was like making ❤️ on the floor seriously. 🙏 Frankie the warehouse & the power plant. Pure music & magic

[@easytoremember9000]

this is the best version. it is a brilliant track

[@lego5745]

I didn't find this version until today, I used to think the Frankie Knuckles version was the only one, until after I watched Pump Up The Volume, that it was OF COURSE a demo version back in 1984, Nevertheless, this version is one of the best house songs I've heard in all the 16 years of my life. People really need to hear this song today. It's just amazing.

[@iamjezuzchrist]

I was thinking how much Sunsets by The Midnight sounds so much like this iconic beginning of a song.

[@djsmithy]

I was just watching the documentary "The History of House Music", and just had to find the original un released version of this track! Thanks a lot for uploading it!

[@Ryanez93]

Same here! I was there when house took over..

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

I bet it didn't say this was the first house record 1973 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PWi3Zoapx9hpo

[@busaj]

This is BAAAAADD!! I have heard a lot of music, and try to listen to just about everything, and this just kills me. Something about this early house music that gets you on a different level from everything else that's out there. Wish we could go back.

[@Jrg1820fb]

I had this when it came out. Was so pissed when it got stolen. Still am. Used to listen to it over and over and over. Love the grove.

[@leebarryrothwell1898]

big big tune.always gets my feet tapping.

[@jg63804]

I was searching for a different song and accidentally stumbled upon this song. It's amazing.

[@marcoboretti92]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️ IMMORTAL LOVE.....IMMORTAL

[@njclondon2009]

wow, I always heard there was an original version without frankie...I thought it was lost and never before thought to check this might be on here. Thanks for posting

[@njclondon2009]

ok, after reading the comments, I realise this still might not be the original. fuck sake. I wanna hear the tune frankie played for a year before getting involved... I dunno, maybe this was it? or maybe he hammered a remix (ie this tune?) or maybe there is the original original I still haven't fucking heard?

[@spencers4941]

@@njclondon2009 i doubt anyone would find that “version”, as frankie re-recorded the remix he was given to by some kid given to jamie. i’m sure knuckles would’ve rather you just heard these two versions anyways

[@Funckle73]

I just got a copy of this 12”!! Has not inexpensive!!! But worth it

[@carlosdeleon8944]

I lost myself listening to this. It took me to a place I needed to go.

[@goldenshowercap]

Wow. Not a fan of dance music, but I sat down for this, and before I knew it 9 minutes had gone by.

[@BoogieBeats]

😄ThankX 4 Sharing 🙏🏼🔆

[@petebanuelos9684]

But seriously though this has got to be one of the best tracks ever for those who know what's up with the underground

[@dgrfpp]

This tune has signed a before and an after in house's history

[@TheRoadrunner163]

This is such a great track!!!! I use to mix this with other classics, it always woke up my mix .Real house music,AWESOME AS CAN BE !!!

[@gazm135]

them early 80's, miss the rawness

[@dfrench1983]

Thank you Jamie

[@manwithnonamemystic4566]

SHITMAN WHY OH WHY WAS TRERE SO MUCH FAB MUSIC BACK IN THE DAY.NOW THOSE DAYS ARE A DISTANT MEMORY IM SO SAD 😞

[@tenebos3378]

I love this version more than the one Frankie released on Trax Records.

[@aestheticsbyjasmine940]

Same and I been looking for this one cos I remembered I used to have this one back in day but then the Frankie version over took it.

[@tenebos3378]

@@aestheticsbyjasmine940 You also get more of the female (Adrienne Jette) vocals and more of Jamie's vocals in this version.

[@djunforgettable]

This is a TIMELESS CLASSIC. So many different versions of this song were made. All in different keys. Some have clearer vocals. Others have harder hitting music, but it's kind of drowning the vocals. Too bad there was never one released with hard hitting music & the clearer vocals.

[@Nocturnal11Guy]

I liked the version better.

[@lilbickleymane]

All the version are incredible

[@djbonk77]

Italo Disco was the middle ground for House Music

[@vagueblack]

clearly, this track is also influenced by British synth-pop as well..

[@robinsss]

@@vagueblack and obscure synth dance artists that can't be squarely placed in any clear category

[@TheGreatRobertCharles]

False

[@robinsss]

@@TheGreatRobertCharles why?

[@robingrowntear2946]

jamie thanks for the good music wish you where still making music

[@Klunk234]

He appears on the new Gorillaz album! :)

[@kettlecup]

Check out the four tracks he released on Cajual (released as Green Velvet presents Jamie Principle) or his single with Aeroplane or his single as part of 312 with Felix Da Housecat and Vince Lawrence all from the last ten years but yeah wish he was doing more.

[@ard8211]

one of my favorite House sounds. Thank God for blessing you with your great talent!

[@DropkickArgy]

thanks for posting this one brings me back like 20years ago

[@mrgee007]

Top Man for putting this up Chicagowax, most don't realise about the original that is Jamie Priciple.

[@407Wild]

RIP Frankie Knuckles!!

[@LizDaWiz]

*******THE ULTIMATE D.J.💯💯💯💯

[@lecochonbleu]

Always was great 'rare' stuff. Ty for sharing.

[@oneworldcommunity117]

the first House song! origin of all of my favorite bands

[@neilmurray4905]

DJ ToKyO ...Jessie Saunders On and On was the first House track 1984

[@thatfreakingarage7806]

Nope. Principle ´s waiting for my angel was clearly an early track ranged under italodisco/hi-nrg style back in 1983. Saunders’ On and on was different, more personal, something that prefigured what was called two-three years later as acid-house music.

[@jnnx]

@@neilmurray4905 Technically, you could say that “ON” the Italo disco track that Jessie based “On and On” on, is the first house track…

[@robinsss]

@@jnnx what is the name of the song that Jessie's On and ON is based on?

[@LyndonSoulGroove]

glad I found this !! since the channel 4 doc about the history of house music...been after a decent quality version of this

[@magikblue7378]

Perfection

[@user-fs9js2ig3j]

1 of a kind 80s house toon .more😊😊😊😊

[@timtrek]

that Linn Kick to gated reverb Snare/ Clap pattern presaging U Got The Look by 3 years.. and Prince was up on his house music

[@themiercat2679]

thankyou ... nuf said

[@Zer07jk]

A thought to the godfather of the House sound. R.I.P. Franky Knuckles. Here at Jamie Principle, his menthor.

[@LizDaWiz]

PRINCIPLE "YOUR LOVE'

[@massimocasella4201]

Miles Ahead Of The More Known Frankie Knuckles Version.

[@merkury06]

First heard this on a bootleg cassette tape in I think the mid 80s. Later heard it at The Powerplant at full bass blast!

[@LucoLuchi]

This is the 1986 remix by "Mark "Hot Rod" Trollan" of the 1984 original version, very rare to find... the commercial and most well know version was released at the end of 1987 and was remixed by Frankie Knuckles for Trax Record. Now is clear?

[@thekyzer]

wow ! never heard this version before . Amazing :-)

[@danaallanyoung7306]

Thank you.

[@AlainPatrickSoulandSound]

I found out that the original of these bass synths are from Electra Feat Tara Butler - Feels Good (Dub) (1982) Listen, and you'll witness it ;)

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

👍 Thanks ,just checked it out👍 The other day i discoverd a house track from 1973 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5PWi3Zoapx9hpo

[@lz389]

Yes, you are right!!!

[@beattyful]

Omggggg yessss!!! Thank you for this comment - you are so right!!! 😭🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@iliaskorakianitis5278]

Shit just listened ...incredible 82 house music .....thank you

[@smartboystone2835]

THE ONLY ORIGINAL HOUSE TRACK

[@herbertlyles190]

love in highschool daydreaming good old days happy music, lets dance, 6×9 in my park ave boys car club classic House forever

[@malaysiadunbar3558]

Just finished watch Deon Cole comedy special. Had to look up this song. I knew it sounded familiar. The 80s#goodtimes

[@koolfraser]

paradise garage and larry levan for ever

[@CostaBlancaFrenchies]

Messy times to this, seems like another life now.

[@01merger]

@Chicagowax excellent upload :)

[@DJdefcon4]

close my eyes to this

[@TheZackkary1]

Brilliant

[@YvieT]

Who’s here because of One Day on Netflix?

[@evernew23]

Me

[@frg1078]

Me tooooooooo

[@clbiondo]

simple amazing!

[@HalSamuel]

This may be the original vinyl release, but it's not the first version. Jamie Principle has his original demo version, and it's possible that Ron Hardy also made an edit that was passed around on mixtapes too, both before this was brought out.

[@bluekrypton1]

Thanks Chicagowax this is my baby here!

[@MrDidier69360]

This could be a 2015 song...

[@10fcull44]

Didier C it could be a 3015 song.. it's timeless!

[@eldiablo4143]

never ever to be bettered

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

great song

[@tomasmorey1269]

I believe it was made in the USA. Sounds very deep detroit old school style. Sounds like when the techno guys wanted to cool down with some piano and lyrics, so there they were with this kind of productions. So beatiful... I invite you to listen to Juan Atkins - Techno city. Best from Majorca.

[@makedasylvester]

Detroit? LOL no this was Chicago, south side. This is the original. I had the album when it came out. I am sad I no longer have it.

[@michelesantiago7006]

Makeda Sylvester Definitely original to Chicago!

[@lesliebrown6808]

Detroit?! Boy stop! No disrespect to D-town but Detroit get theirs from Chicity!

[@adam_beast]

simply the best. ever. no over statements. just pure. I'd love to hear that original if anyone can send the link. but this is perfect

[@OfoeNelson]

Adam T This is the original apparently.

[@lz389]

From 4:55...... REAL CHICAGO HOUSE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@masterandmargharita]

Thanks ! I was looking for this, and I am so glad I found it ! Frankie Knuckles did a good job with the remix, but this version stands on it's own.

[@dclambert]

Sample from Electra Feels Good

[@brokenaudio]

has anybody noticed the timelength of this video? 9:09 Brilliant!

[@petebanuelos9684]

Groundbreaking

[@Carloshache]

Heavy on the reverb!

[@HOUSEISHOUSE09]

OH JAMIE!!!! RIGHTEOUS!!!!

[@123norway]

still great track

[@SuperDeadlen]

Absolute pleasure. History.

[@cacadow]

CLASSIC

[@user-fs9js2ig3j]

Massive in uk acid scene😊😊

[@user-de1wg5sn3o]

House heads unite✌️❤️✌️❤️