KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

Harry Wayne Casey (KC) tells the story behind the song 'That's The Way (I Like It) by KC & The Sunshine Band. A documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2012..

[@cattnipp]

KC is a national treasure.

[@jeffinphx517]

His horn section SLAYED back in the day.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

There was a time in the mid to late 70s when one could go nowhere without hearing KC and the Bee Gees. A fun time. Great music.

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

You mean anywhere?

[@rideyourbikent]

@@fidelbanuelos9601 great reply 👍

[@sw3dishla8rat]

I can barely remember those days,,,seemed like everyone was happier

[@ivanbigcock426]

@@fidelbanuelos9601 Nope.

[@jameswells755]

When you hear stories bout how everyone was doing drugs mostly “coke”back in those.they weren’t joking.if you walked up to some friends and been offered a line and refused or passed on you were singled out.it’s a miracle any of these artists lived to tell their stories

[@bobbywilliams959]

I was a teenager in the 70s loved K.C. and the sunshine band he music helped me thru some dark times in my life Thanks K.C.!

[@sulaak]

Growing up in the 70s KC was one of the best

[@dskywalker3397]

Born in 67, grew up in the 70’s: I recall KC and all of the Sunshine Band as an act that was unparalleled. No one put on a performance like this group.

[@mikearchibald744]

I liked them as a little kid, then hated them as a young adult, and like them again as an adult. Nothing wrong with disco, and nothing wrong with upbeat music.

[@Roomfullofstrangers]

​@@mikearchibald744 that's so funny. Me too! How I wish I was 18-25 in 1977.

[@Gexxon]

Although i bought all of KCSB's music as a kid, I can't say that "no one" put on a performance like them. I guess you never saw Earth Wind and Fire in concert during that same period. EWF had thee absolute best visual shows in the world at that time. No one could top EWF's visuals and there live sounds that were just like their recordings. They were amazing.

[@dainasworldnumbers88]

Nope!

[@charliesierra6919]

I always said KC was the happiest music ever.

[@user-le8kp1gt1y]

I love KC and the Sunshine Band, they really put their heart in their music & you can feel it❤

[@marygarza1596]

How I miss those days 😩 Dam it I’m going back to 70’s & 80’s in a blink... I’ll be right back.!

[@mercedesferreira2058]

Esses vídeos deveriam ter legendas em Português ❤❤❤

[@mercedesferreira2058]

Lindo e gostoso demais 😋

[@jayskywalker5049]

THAT ORIGINAL HORN SECTION WAS FIRE 🔥

[@steverdms]

I saw them in 1999 I think it was. AWESOME show! People never sat down the entire time.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Met KCback in the 90's fundraising for Aids. Such a lovely guy. Glad to see him still performing.

[@kellycranford3592]

I adore KC and The Sunshine Band!! Grew up on their music and I'm 55 now and when I hear one of their songs on the radio, I still crank it up and butt boogie in my seat!!!

[@mrrolandlawrence]

KC your sounds helped me out of a deep dpression early in my life. your songs are timeless. thankyou

[@toddgriffith5242]

I saw KC in concert. One of the best I've ever seen. Fun!

[@uneedtherapy42]

Greatest "to-do" list of all time 1)Do a little dance 2)make a little love 3)get down tonight

[@Matt-ur3dm]

I like the way dancing is prioritized over making love. Mine would be eating first but that's just me

[@lindagarcia8826]

@J Wil 40 years later To Do List, yes yes yes. You are funny......

[@limeykl]

Omgosh thanks for a good laugh!!

[@austinreid5032]

Kc a massive influence in the music of the 70s .

[@Msaprilconquest]

Gotta love KC. Every song he sings is about blanking. Saw him a few times in 2003 & got to meet him. Nice man.

[@terrywbreedlove]

I was in 6th grade when this song first hit and I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

[@jjzuc]

Just worked with him a couple of years ago. Still doing a great show. You have to give him credit for the fact that he came back in the 80's with one of his best songs "Give It Up".

[@powerpopaholic876]

John Zucco Hey you know good songwriting never goes out of style, and a good songwriter never forgets how to write or and wants to keep writing.

[@TracyGunz]

That entire group are bad ass musicians, Dancers are great too!

[@lauriemccullam6327]

K.C. and the Sunshine band in the 70s was always that happy kid in class that kept things positive.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

So, a clown 🤡

[@imgeegeey4623]

It's just not a party without KC & The Sunshine Band's music ! 💖⚘👍🙋‍♀️

[@Gjoob.725]

I was born in 1983, but KC was really hot back in the day. I bet those days were so much fun. Thank you for the great music.❤

[@jppagetoo]

Good lord, I saw KC & the Sunshine Band perform in front of the castle at Walt Disney World on New Years Eve sometime around '76 or so. I was never a big disco fan but I am glad to have seen that back then. You gotta admit... he knew how to write a hooky song.

[@jackjohnson7396]

First album was huge, he changed the game too! 🔥

[@user-wd7ex4gr6b]

Sorry, I can't help saying that Harry was so gorgeous at this age! He has always had such a beautiful smile! I wish KCSB hadn't done away with the cowbells! They were a nice touch!

[@sikamt]

They must have partied hard back then... Love K. C. and the Sunshine band. Good vibes never fade away!

[@irishmermaid4]

I saw him & the SSBand at Disney World at the height of his fame. I was standing about 8 ft from the stage. It was electrifying! There is nothing like live music & KC had a hot bod to boot! Such good times.

[@jppagetoo]

Same here! It was on New Years Eve when I saw him there.

[@irishmermaid4]

@@jppagetoo It's possible we shared a flask, then lol😜Cheers, my friend!🍀

[@michaelwest2608]

This song reminds me of going to the skating rink. I am so glad I was a kid in the 70-80's.

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

KC is just an amazing talent in so many aspects

[@nw8000]

They had so many good tracks you could just dance to or listem to they are still using their music today its that good

[@mississippimud7046]

Still to this day if I hear him on the radio I crank it up 😚

[@codzydee1870]

im australian 55 grew up listening to him dont care what u americans think of him he,s xlent good peformer good music pretty fly for a white guy lol kudos to him keep boogeing down kc and the band xox

[@RocStarr913]

I’m an American and I agree that KC was underrated here. The problem is that the music industry is always so big and so varied here and the most popular performers and singles tend to get treated like their level of commercialism somehow doesn’t mean there wasn’t real talent possessed.

[@bradlafferty6076]

Absolutely Brilliant I must say

[@poppyneese1811]

That’s The Way Mr, KC I Still Like It! Monster where I am I hear KC and instantly I’m a teen again, Thank You KC!!!

[@bttrflygal]

His songs made me happy .

[@JeaneGenie]

Have so many great memories from the 70's dancing in discos to their fantastic music !!

[@jsamc]

There is only 1 KC, what a cool dude !!

[@tonioreyes]

his music gives positiv vibes and energy. still after 40 years!

[@mayito714]

The 70's where the best decade of my life. It was relentless, unabashed PARTYING!

[@turn-n-burn1421]

I don't recall the month, but in 1994, I was with a friend who was a drummer in a small-time metal band. We used to tease each other about a variety of things. We'd just flown from Nashville to LAX. Walked out onto the sidewalk to wait for the shuttle to take us to the Hertz car rental site. Someone walked up almost right beside me and I looked over briefly and it was K.C. (Casey). I turned to my friend and told him this was his big chance and if he wants I'll introduce ourselves and get him set up with an audition. It was funny, but it was actually K.C. and a group of people with him. I guess his band at the time.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

KC is awesome!

[@dallassegno]

so many sick basslines

[@sodapopinski690]

There is no better song to dance to in a dance club than 'That's the way I like it'. The pounding beat, the droning bass guitar line, and the back up singers singing 'oooohhh ooooohhhh oooooohhhh oooooooohhhhh ooooooohhhhhh'....

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Yeah, a lot of work went into those socially conscious lyrics.

[@albertocorrea7414]

@@farrellmcnulty909 La música es eso, música. El mensaje lo puedes poner tú. KC alegra, divierte.... Eso está mal?? Saludos desde el maravilloso sur de Chile.

[@lovingatlanta]

👍😍I love it! 💝 👍It’s 2020 and my friend’s little baby instantly stops crying and starts dancing when he hears any song by KC & The Sunshine Band!! All of these years later their music is still making people (and babies) happy!! 💝🤗💞🤗

[@playonkorg]

Your child must have realized by then that there is something worse than her own grief when hearing KC

[@lovingatlanta]

@@playonkorg 🙄

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@playonkorg 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 BEST COMMENT HERE ... I toast you🍾

[@Roomfullofstrangers]

Aaaand KC is still touring!

[@lovingatlanta]

@@farrellmcnulty909 - 👍🤩💝

[@Buzzode]

Total Legend of a Band and what a Fantastic Song Writer

[@MikeUIibarri]

Homeboy was a god back in the day.

[@DiandraStarShine]

we still love them!💕 and so lovely that they're remembered and appreciated in Europe, too!👍

[@Dai_joy]

“Every major artist in the world was influenced by this sound we started 40 years ago”. You could never ever said something more true. And thank you oh so very much for all of you guys back from the 70’s and 80’s have existed. Without you, music would never be the same!! #gratitude 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ertfgghhhh]

Thats a lie. Black people made disco. Disco is r&b

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@ertfgghhhh Exactly, though it started as funk. Disco actually was when it became less hip. James Brown, Sly Stone.,Curtis Mayfield, P- Funk. The Isley Brothers. KC just expanded on the house they built.

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@jgsrhythm100 and funk was rhythm and blues (r&b)

[@jgsrhythm100]

@@ertfgghhhh 1) James Brown- I got the feeling 2) Sly Stone - Thank You 3) Curtis Mayfiekd - Move on Up 4) P- Funk - Year the Roof off the Sucker All 100% Funk

[@williamsmartinezs4863]

calm down cowboy....we get it.

[@massagebyjustin25]

KC is a musical genius! I always thought he is a great talent! As far as any negative comments that are posted here, ask yourself this question: If you don't like KC, why did you even watch this video.......or even come to this video to begin with?? I know if there is a musical artist I don't like, I just avoid them on KZbin. Makes you wonder why the haters in the comment section even came here in the first place, and did not avoid this video. In fact, they even watched it. Sounds like closet KC fans. KC RULES...HE IS THE BEST!!

[@jackmorgan1677]

You shouldn't be asking why these KC haters come here, you should be asking; would the world be a more happy place WITHOUT KC and the Sunshine Band music? Even the haters would have to admit that this music makes the world a tiny bit happier for a lot of people, even if THEY don't like it.

[@RobOHarrow]

Just........ Thank you.

[@beaubergeron6369]

Seriously underrated. Love KC.

[@johnrotuno1077]

Christmas 1975 or 76. Hollywood sportatorium. My first concert. 6 bands. KC was the headliner. Tickets? $4 lolol

[@blackswan8651]

A week's wages $8

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Laugh all the way to the bank, KC! Love your stuff!

[@beller8501]

This raised the vibration of the world

[@dakidale]

Great songs😀

[@phoenixmoon3]

Oh my oh my i do so love Kc and the sunshine Band.

[@mgrella63]

Love KC Such a Huge Talent!!!!!

[@mikelliteras397]

When he came out with those horns blasting, it was awesome. There were no horns in disco

[@cnfuzz]

Average white band pick up the pieces no horns?

[@RocStarr913]

There were horns in disco. KC just took it to its greatest catchy commercial potential.

[@hardlines4]

KC That’s The Way We STILL like it!!!

[@issiewizzie]

My God now looking back its the pop of the day .. I remember my uncle rolling his eyes at this ...lol

[@farrellmcnulty909]

He was right

[@womanofsubstance8735]

If I had a dollar for every time I danced to KC & The Sunshine Band back in the day I would be a wealthy woman . . . and if I still danced to it I would be a much slimmer one! Loved it then, love it now!

[@broncodeviltexas]

The dude created his own unique sound.

[@nimrax7461]

Give it up was the last song they made. The KC sound is timeless.

[@CheerUp111]

Thanks KC...that's the way I like it

[@uhuruchisanga9118]

One of the great rnb bands of the 1970s

[@bigraviolees]

I was a toddler and this sound came out of the radio, it was different than anything Id ever heard but am radio in the 70s and its variety did that all the time

[@dennisconnolly1]

Never gets old!

[@vanessaestartus8046]

Lo mejor hasta hoy dia esto es musica y siempre esta gracias por existir kc y harry

[@svencarlsson343]

Legend

[@lilianesouza2543]

Amo de paixão ❤

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

The music is still influencial even today

[@sincitygiggles13]

My 1st concert circa 1976, Las Vegas Convention Center 🤸❣️🧘🌟🤸

[@janishart5128]

Looks like Harry got married (he was 61 in this video)! YAYYY for him - I hope he has a happy rest of his life, and may God continue to bless him!!! Anyone know who Harry was married to at this point in his life?! I thought I read that his wife unfortunately died of cancer, but he may have remarried. It's unfortunate that he never had any children (that we know of) to pass on his amazing talents to. I also read that he's been married to the same woman for the past 40 years, in a recent video, he says he's single....so it's hard to know what the truth is.

[@mercedesferreira2058]

Ele se casou sim ainda jovem e teve um filho, pelo pouco que sei, mas o casamento não durou muito tempo não. Eu vi num vídeo dele com a esposa e o filho. O garoto é a cara dele, hoje o filho dele com certeza já é até avô.❤

[@docutainment1852]

He's a real genius. He really wrote history.

[@DendyJungle]

Boogie man is so aggressively fun. His other songs are lovely but boogie man forces you to be confident and dance

[@joshuapeterson6072]

My landlord's son plays trumpet in his band. He's healthier than you think. Got clean, has a "no drugs in the band" policy and pays his band well. Lay off KC.

[@spaceghost8995]

@Timothy Gray So when are you coming out of the closet dear? No one should be that obsessed with the subject.

[@MetFansince]

I commend KC for cleaning up. We all fall at some point. Redemption is important.

[@teresajoy880]

@Timothy Gray So who are YOU out to fuck? Yourself, no doubt. That's the way uh uh uh uh you like it...

[@edwardwhite221]

joshua, you sound like you take it bent over kid.

[@MrYFlyer]

No way.

[@crashcorrigan9733]

When music was just fun.

[@Wolfwolveswolf]

KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND

[@lucluc9541]

I was a fan back to the 70ies ( France)

[@Knards]

Back in the day, I remember eagerly waiting for the next KS song to come out. Great stuff

[@License2Bust]

Timothy Gray Just because a mouth-breathing pilluck like yourself finds it difficult to differentiate between them, doesn’t mean that that is the case.

[@Knards]

@Timothy Gray Poor little timmy

[@markfryer9880]

There back! I would argue that they have never left. Those songs are popular at events because they get people moving 😚

[@lionheartroar3104]

T.K Records biggest artist was K.C. & Sunshine Band. K.C. started working for the company in the mail room!

[@andrewherbert8125]

So now we know what Ashton Kutcher will look like in 40 years time

[@welfaiewfb8802]

*20 years

[@rideyourbikent]

I think he looks like Freddy Star

[@coolpandaQ]

Rock your baby ... influenced Abba for Dancing Queen KC influenced the Bee Gees into disco.

[@countys32]

All his royalties go to that massive band of his.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

I think they’ve gone to that massive belly.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@SuperPussyFinger Ooooooh...nice one.

[@greymouser8659]

I want to go back to '77

[@rarindraprakarsa4376]

'Thats the way i like it' was my ringtones for few years,.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

4:22 - She looks thrilled

[@jameson6930]

KC Simply the best. Thanks.

[@flipwright1138]

He reminds me of Jim Carrey when he was young.

[@lisacassar7040]

used to have such a crush on him

[@farrellmcnulty909]

...then you saw this and thought "wait a minute...."

[@robertbishop5357]

Deep stuff maaaaaan.

[@mitsubishi1968]

mensen zaten bij zijn concert ONGELOFELIJK!!!

[@davidtuck]

This looks like a bizarre Tony Soprano dream sequence.

[@HolisticSoul123]

davidletuck That’s very clever

[@Digmen1]

KC started disco. mmm I'll have to look into that. I was in a cover band that played a lot of disco then.

[@powerpopaholic876]

DigNap15 He is absolutely not giving credit where credit is due. I’ve never heard that he invented disco

[@sirpoppinchuck]

I believe you would have to look i to TSOP The Sound of Philly that did the music for early Soultrain 72-73. It wasn't called Disco but it had that sound that made it Disco sound tssss, tssss, tssss early R and B. Nile Rogers is another good refference.

[@sazonsongs]

DigNap15 Barry White and Van McCoy started disco. KC was on the vanguard of white bands playing disco. KC has the most natural feel for the groove though (check out Rock Your Baby)

[@thetreblerebel]

Can't tell me this song doesn't get that butt shaking when it starts playing...does mine man!

[@dermotoblong]

These guys should do the legends spot at Glastonbury. They would go down a storm.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

Groovy

[@davem5308]

Groovy was the 60eez man!