McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now (Official Soul Train Video)

[@LPJack02]

RIP John Whitehead (July 10, 1948 - May 11, 2004), aged 55 And RIP Gene McFadden (January 28, 1949 - January 27, 2006), aged 56 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@MichaelLee-y9c]

So sad 😢

[@minekara7198]

Prolific song writers. The best ❤

[@tiarathomas4640]

Born a year apart & died a year apart...crazy

[@pattimiranda8679]

Wow, they both died so young

[@papawilliams-c5y]

RIP Guys. Y'all partying on down with the rest of you Heavenly Legends. You gave us such beautiful music; much Love & Grace. Amen❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anthonyf.9170]

Old school is the BEST school! 👍❤️😊

[@contepascal1923]

❤❤

[@susiem44]

Yes, THE BEST!! So much inspiration!!

[@StanleyAdams-b7q]

1:12

[@Angel-q5s8j]

JEHOVAH SCHOOL IS THE BEST SCHOOL.

[@TommyWinters-sk1sk]

Old school is the original and only school to know ❤

[@antwanlee31]

man the 70s was different. they really sang and put on a show

[@maundamartin59]

It's so amazing these guys ATE REAL GOOD AFTER JUST OFF ONE BLOCKBUSTER HIT for the rest of their lives.

[@antwanlee31]

@@maundamartin59 facts

[@DH-xm3hc]

I loved this show, so did my Mother. I remember watching American Bandstand and then Soul Train. We cleaned house on Saturday watching and dancing. Then we couldn't go to the skating rink until we watched the Lawrence Welks Show, and the Porter Wagner Show 😊❤️✌️❤️🌼

[@Rebmetpes4]

@@antwanlee31 now you know what you been missing Fam!

[@Rebmetpes4]

@@DH-xm3hc It was a Saturday Afternoon Religion and Event EVERY WEEK; that and the Kung Fu Theater!

[@Wavy-z4z]

Yep. My music 🎶. Who’s listening may 2024. 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@BangBangNinergang-m8j]

I'm here June 2024✊👍

[@Rebmetpes4]

The real question should be who ain't?!

[@harrycover9934]

Moi. ;)

[@kimberlygila]

Soul train tv show those were the days lol 😆

[@JJJJ-ts5cq]

the best music

[@dennismurillodennis3079]

This was hot then and its still hot in 2024.

[@ooooweee-sg9nl]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@sineide4949]

Maravilhosa música ainda em 13 de julho de 2024

[@PattyBoggs-mj7nx]

Yes ❤

[@simonettacabri6846]

Questa è musica leggenda!!!💖💖💖💖

[@italosouza2011]

And It will be forever

[@Usercantwelve]

Every weekend morning we watched Soul Train ..TSOP

[@dorothynajarian9488]

Sure did ❤🎉

[@knicole4870]

Right after Saturday morning cartoons it Soul train

[@bobbyalbertini6140]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@NEWARK767]

Absofuckingloutely!! #IAMGenX

[@bobbyalbertini6140]

@@NEWARK767 I’m 20 years old lol. Music now just doesn’t compare to this

[@alexandrealbertoni7598]

I'm down wit'chu 😉😉😉.

[@ritaokigbo1297]

Yes it takes me back but I still can move to those beats.

[@michael7845]

Got that right ...!!! And so true ..!!!

[@susanmosley6288]

I am 75 and everybody rocked this song. I thought of it as the Black National Anthem. But everyone loved the vibe of this song...including me and I am white as snow.

[@rogercook8277]

My brother in Christ it is alright. We don't care what color you are. You, just like the rest of us, recognize gooooooood music. 10/11/24

[@rodjamz1011]

Love ya! Christ love is really what liberated people of all walks like. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jf6ks]

Thats okay Im from from the Caribbean we still dance off our body

[@fjtalleyauthor2242]

I remember heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes entered the ring to this song on one of his championship bouts. It gave me chills.

[@christianboyd1339]

This was in 1979. They don’t make music like this ANYMORE!!! Music was so soulful.

[@Davina-rr4dv]

Tell me about it, music directs nations, not just cultures 😢😊😊🎉🎉

[@BreconIReviews]

And I was a HS Senior!

[@horsluva0758]

I watched soul train every Saturday as a teen and danced my butt off. Now I'm a 66 yr old white woman and still dancing to this song 💕

[@DoraBailey-x6p]

@@horsluva0758 yes 🙌

[@Eva-bk9ln]

You go girl! 🇺🇲🥳🎉

[@ElizabethGonzalez-jf6ks]

Well Im 70 and dancing mates me feel young and joyful less knee pain how I miss Soul Train. AND TRL ANTNT NO STOPPING ME FROM LISTENING TO MY SOUL SONGS LIKE I DO YOU LOVE YOU FROM G Q SO SOULFUL

[@KevoRetro1-w7b]

Right on Sister!✊🏾❤️

[@tallacoin439]

Yes, me too. Party forever!

[@rosischmid7144]

There was no stoping us back then and there is no stoping us now 🤗

[@darlenepoindexter-robinson5300]

You got that right!!!!

[@kevon1242]

I love the stage presence and showmanship

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

*stopping

[@rosischmid7144]

@@AntwhaleNearfar my mistake i am from germany

[@bernicesmith1173]

Yes, Rosi!! 🙏🏿❤️

[@bradeyliverio9286]

This song always gets me upbeat when I’m feeling down. One of the very best! Those first 15 seconds are MAGICAL!! Philly Soul forever and ever! 🎶

[@Gwen3344]

Agreed. The intro (and it's more like 18 seconds)! The strings punctuated with the bass, and coaxed along by the horns is magical, practically mystical for me! Those luscious strings throughout the song. OMG!

[@johnmilbourn8876]

Its the one

[@roxanacastillo5275]

Si debería volver ese estilo de música

[@ModSquads]

@@roxanacastillo5275 I agree. Disco influenced. Strings always add that little something to the depth

[@familyphotos5181]

True words x

[@aubreytaylor7942]

This song NEVER gets old

[@j6282]

42 years, though timeless.

[@allisonclarke1017]

Uhum.

[@allisonclarke1017]

@@j6282 tried 62

[@bobbyalbertini6140]

@@allisonclarke1017 it’s 42, you’re wrong

[@karinsternschnuppe1003]

Einfach super schön

[@lauriefeldman8951]

That was just pure magic.

[@sonialumley7993]

Philadelphia sound the best ever music and singers

[@douglasdimoff6281]

Wife and I have been together since Jan 6, 1981...played this at our wedding and live it every day!

[@westbaltimore]

Ima have that one day congratulations

[@PNWOlygurl66]

Love it! ❤

[@elliegarcia9791]

Much blessings

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Sorry for u

[@fernandoburgos9418]

If you’re listening to this today you are truly a “legend”. 👍

[@berthacole7860]

I’m listening to this right now

[@cynthiabustamante2884]

We know great music!!! 🎶

[@JJJJ-ts5cq]

I'm

[@ahannan9]

Thank you

[@pamelajones-meadows7627]

1979, "My Prom Song"!❤

[@jayphilly1703]

RIP to both of these gentlemen who left a mark in this world for years to come

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

damn that sucks man i didnt know that..

[@alejandramardini3423]

😢😢😢oh no so sorry to hear this😢 just love this song❤

[@elishagroover2139]

​@@werearethedreamteam3724 !

[@ellenpearljackson5219]

Amen

[@kreyesdevillegas]

They certainly set the bar high!

[@godsun-wr3wf]

This is still relevant this era still got a way to go

[@ChildPleeze]

Aint No Stopping Us Now...Still Rocking this 2k4 .. What this World Needs Today!

[@Rich-d1c]

No lies detected brother.💯✌️

[@jeffshepherd6794]

A Classic. Will never get old. Wish there were groups like this now. Nothing beats the music from the 70s, and 80s

[@wangtao9923]

You are so right

[@agnaldobarbosa757]

Pode passar mil anos, nunca haverá igual

[@wandalopes343]

Verdade, anos 70 e 80, inesquecíveis. Maravilha!! Saudades.❤️🇧🇷

[@courtneymccaulsky1446]

Omg so true 70s 80s time of my life

[@cory11ize]

you're absolutely right - we're getting older, but our souls aren't😉

[@anthonysoley7121]

Still one of the greatest song ever recorded by McFadden and Whitehead.

[@patritablackston2064]

Definitely Anthony.!!!

[@bulldogbrower6732]

This song is everlasting. It will never be considered old. You can always jam to it. Timeless.

[@carolannewray8481]

Right

[@kaym.h.3583]

Yep😊👍💃

[@dskywalker3397]

Truth!

[@adrianrowland1697]

I agree with you 100%. However, unfortunately, it seems DJs don't. I have requested this song many times at Discos and Nightclubs, but DJs always say they won't play it because it's too old !!!☹

[@deeglencairn2598]

This song has one of the most iconic bass lines of any song from the70’s 😎

[@Saundra-w9u]

This is during the time that everyone could have a great time and party 🌹👏

[@TrainMan2004]

43 years later..........STILL a jam!!!!!

[@Rebmetpes4]

Forever a Legacy

[@garyjskadra1180]

Great song R.I.P. McFadden & Whitehead😞

[@User2718218]

I did not know. I just looked it up. So so sad, they were both relatively young. I remember the dance floor in 1979 and this magic song.

[@sistagirllondon]

😔😔😔

[@kevon1242]

They both are gone?

[@User2718218]

@@kevon1242 One from cancer, the other one gunned down in the street.

[@kevon1242]

@@User2718218 That’s just sad,Thks

[@firstsun2646]

What a performance by Whitehead. The man could sing and loved to dance. RIP brothers, know that racism never had and never will stop us from dancing and achieving success !

[@marvinkapaya7817]

Used to listen to it on radio the sundowner,thought they were white coz of the names😂,love from Kenya.

[@falanajerido875]

When whitehead got shot did they ever catch his killer?

[@300secondbanoutyougo9]

I'm sure racism was the reason for his death 😶😒

[@falanajerido875]

@@300secondbanoutyougo9 maybe the gunman was after his cousin while he was fixing his car , and he got hit with the bullet and the one they've after live

[@beverlygannon4141]

@@falanajerido875 omg. I never knew this happened. Sad...😱🙏

[@all4humanityplz]

❤ Time😅 traveling, to our young yrs, w this beautiful music & lovely lyrics, that we enjoyed w the heartfelt joys of a child..❤😊😂

[@godsun-wr3wf]

We must ❤ pay attention to the words

[@lindagoldsmith5899]

This is Black Americans Anthem, yes we are, we’re on the move❤️🖤💚💯

[@Leo-DaGreek]

1973 👍💰. Daddy always had me in the back seat ,7/up 💰💰🍿🍿😊

[@joanbowen-samuel9504]

These songs are classical. Not the kind of garbage and meaningless songs that are being sung today.

[@blondeboywilson9221]

Mr Whitehead had everything .. he should have been bigger than Michael Jackson what moves and what a song!!!

[@michaelhux2272]

if you are sad play this over and over again

[@dmaharry7976]

What a song man ! And how bout that dancing on the floor. So outa sight man. What a time.

[@saffronzeke659]

This tune never gets old

[@ghanasoul]

Former heavyweight champion, Larry Holmes’s theme song. I LOVE the message. This song will NEVER go away. Its one word: CLASSIC.

[@Roh-c8e]

Along with Heavyweight Champs: Antonio Tarver and David Haye

[@sylviagaither5305]

I remember when OBAMA won PRES. This song PLAYED constantly. GOD BLESS Everyone on this sight. SYLVIA LEWIS KEYS FERRELL

[@daaguilar37]

I think it was the ring entry for Leon Spinks

[@ghanasoul]

@kord3 oh yeah. Whenever Larry Holmes made his entrance in the ring, this was the song he used EVERY time he fought.

[@kellyjones5236]

Hector Camacho 3 time world champion theme song also RIP

[@janellamurphy5665]

THIS SONG IS DEFINITLY ON POINT!!! NOW 2024🎯🎯🎯 AND GOING FORWARD

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

How do you know that?

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

@@granddaddyofthemall6320 I had many experiences with God. Therefore I know that his word is true.

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

@@ChiefCedricJohnson You may had some experiences but how do you know it was a "God"? You're just asserting it was a "God".

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

@@granddaddyofthemall6320 You can't take away the experiences I had with God. Also God and Jesus speaks to me.

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

@@ChiefCedricJohnson I'm asking you a legit question without just asserting it was "God" how do you know it was a "God"?

[@junehall6765]

The bass line is funky the guitar riffs on point and the message radiates today message.

[@vicentetroyhunt4980]

Your 100 percent correct.

[@myrajones2403]

Real talent.real music

[@rhondacarpenter72]

good times here, never get tired of this music, miss those days

[@dianewinters8628]

We lived across the street from Mr. & Mrs.Jones. On New Year's Day my folks had our street's party at the house. Dad had memorized this song and started singing it while it played. He grabbed Mrs. Jones and started dancing with her, everybody started clapping and laughing. It's one of my best memories.

[@sheilamitchell2215]

This was out in the late Spring and Summer of 1979 in the UK. Straight onto the dance floor as soon as the opening few bars started playing. Utter class timeless and musical perfection xxxxx

[@freddiemontanez8461]

Sheila Mitchell yes, Spring/Summer 1977. Good Old Days.

[@sheilamitchell2215]

@@freddiemontanez8461 truly two of the best years musically and even to this day everything is instantly recognisable xxx

[@johnnewman1975]

Absolutely me too

[@cobraccc7474]

Same in the US !!!

[@theowright361]

I miss dancing like this. I'm from this Era and we didn't do all them stupid twines. We danced one on one.

[@imtweetydiva29]

Absolutely. It was pure soul dancing.

[@MrShaun_D1]

Why is breaking, cabbage patch, peewee Herman, electric slide..etc considered "stupid twine"? Don't get me wrong, that's one of my jazz, especially the remix.

[@isabelblack2226]

Back when was music not this rap crap or n noise

[@glynisjones8128]

Masterpiece!!!

[@paulredding5864]

Just one of the songs they would play when you went out in the 1970s, and had a really good night out dancing with the babes. Another time, another world 😎

[@BT4EVER]

2025 YES SIR! R.I.P. To both of these men. Thanks for this Global Black Anthem! 🙏🏿✌🏿👏🏿

[@maryferrero7]

This song give to us black people a strong message! They can’t stop us! We got the groove ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@ydderfrankgranada7214]

Best Time of my life 70 AND 80 never forget 🎈

[@karencoleman6442]

Great music that inspired you to believe in your dreams. Great music of my youth. 🎶 🎵

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Can this great music 🎶 come back. Pure inspiration.

[@Sethmotley]

What a damn classic song❤ and my favorite line is “ Ask them where they’re going, they don’t know” 🤗

[@RichardQuitel]

Soul train my favorite TV program of the seventies such talent!😊

[@flakooluiss]

Simply and simply One of the Best Hits of Disco Music... Leaving Footprint and Leaving Rhythm🎶

[@maureensawatzki7917]

They don't makem like they use too. Music I 💘 this. My favorite. RIP McFadden & Whitehead

[@code-rednine]

1 of the best songs in the 70s &still great...yuuuooohh🙏🙏🙏🙏🎼🎵🎼🎵🎼🎼🎵🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎼

[@MickJubb]

This kind of music will never die out.

[@thelaverdeartschannel2044]

McF & Whitehead were're also the Top Ten songs writers. Man the wrote some classic jams..........

[@frankgoodall329]

Pure class. Soul music doesn,t get any better. 😊

[@Raycyn627]

I always love this song when it first came out I was around 16 years old at the time

[@kdapson1452]

I was in the Army, stationed in Panama. We only had disco one night a week in the NCO club, usually on a weekend night, and this was the jam. Brings back memories.

[@karenperry8834]

It’s one of those songs that makes you reminisce and feel good whenever you hear it

[@vicentetroyhunt4980]

@K Dopson I was 11 yrs old when I first heard this song. I was living in Rainbow City Canal Zone in Panama.

[@juliavater4648]

Me too . Wow where did the years go

[@jonkline709]

I’m 69/. White guy this song bring back such good’s memories especially while watching soul train good music makes everyone happy

[@Tmarie25624]

This the "I'm W oke Now' Celebration Jam' ❤🎉Rip McFadden & Whitehead, timeless Song 😊

[@eddiebroc1149]

all time classic song. case closed

[@Debbie-z5x]

It’s making me move love this song best music back in the day 2024😊

[@diamondeyes2417]

Philly.....stand up!!❤

[@Getbackblue]

Soul train line.. Love this jam.

[@fleurelise997]

The orchestral opening is the best ❤❤❤❤❤ really inspiring and powerful lyrics too 😊

[@dianawarren2720]

SOUL TRAIN!! We were Blessed as kuds to see good positive music and performers! Our generations today need that type of visual in their lives. Bring Good Back!

[@hedge685]

Just listen to that base line pulling the song along and filling space in the rhythm at the same time...Genius. ✌

[@andyhaslam9231]

Listen to this again and realise the bass guitar makes the song. Still a great feel good song from over 40 years ago. DIG THAT BASS!!!!!

[@marbric3684]

Necesito un sitio así… donde pueda bailar, ser feliz y jamás salir de allí! ❤ la gente de esa época si sabía lo que era vivir!💃🏻

[@arevir68rivera]

In 2023, I jam to this while driving like it was just released! 🤣

[@world-yw5ro]

That's great! 👍🏽

[@mariapinarizzotto1153]

Meravigliosooo😊❤

[@shezboagey4257]

Lets all go back when music was music.🎸🎷🎺🎶🎹🎻👌

[@paddymaluco]

You got that right.

[@elariamiranda4334]

Pleeeeeeease 💃💃💃

[@luciareisner361]

Ain't no stopping me

[@claytonstarrjr9788]

Yes ma'am

[@vicentetroyhunt4980]

Your 100 percent correct. That was my favorite song when I was in Junior High School and High School 70's.

[@1066sgp]

Dancing was everything back then. I was a DJ back in those rarefied days. This was one of my absolute favorite records to mix. Long, Long overlays. The timing and pitch on this was perfect. This used to give me goosebumps in the DJ booth.

[@kamikenzievazquez3234]

Great motivation song

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

This cut was smooth as silk.

[@freddiemontanez8461]

LISTENING TO IT AGAIN, 12/28/22. 6:32AM. GOOD MEMORIES OF THE YEAR 1977. I MISS SOUL TRAIN.

[@dannycarter7550]

This song will never ever get old.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍😍Back when groups were truly talented & true entertainers. 💝

[@dankson4]

They put there hearts into the music

[@LovingAtlanta]

@@dankson4 - 👍For sure. 💝

[@beverlygannon4141]

Yes !

[@patricio9100]

Gracias por la música que nos entregaron “SOUL TRAIN” un imperdible

[@dennismurillodennis3079]

Great music never dies. It lives in our memories and hearts.

[@jacquelineramphal1911]

Good lyrics... inspirational🎯🎯🎯

[@CFF903]

2023: A song that motivates you & picks up your DEMEANOR!! LOVE ❤️ IT!!!!!

[@ProgressiveTruthSeekers]

African American music, was amazing and respected all over the world!

[@mik19mazz]

Great Song, at least you can understand the words not like today's music.

[@DG-pb8cb]

LOOOL 😂😂 So true 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾

[@AbigailNavarro123]

Agree😂

[@IlmaDaniel-w8g]

Happy New Year to The World

[@felicecasale4268]

These men were great talent. Will be Miss. God bless them ❤❤❤

[@elariamiranda4334]

Check out the dance moves 😆💙

[@kevon1242]

Right I love the stage presence and the charisma

[@CHICWITDAJUICE]

He loved to dance

[@miriampinheiro5294]

Essa é a música que dá logo vontade de dançar. Tempos de ouro aqueles. Hoje ,só saudades !🤗😍

[@CJ--]

Saudade, inclusive,de um dessa dupla,que faleceu um tempo atrás.

[@marilynabraham5528]

Loved John whitehead's smile,his face absolutely lit up,and his dance moves wasn't so bad either! RIP both of U,well deserved rest!

[@diogoarantesazevedojunior3487]

Wonderful!!! Fantastic!!! One of the best music of the Disco Time!!!

[@amysmith3290]

This song never ever gets old!!!!!! I love this song!!!!!!!

[@MsSandyblair]

Oh the good old days, when music moved your soul, and your feet.

[@DeathBuzz]

This song is a timeless piece

[@bbr9707]

Loved this, I remember dancing at the clubs in London to this and now at 65 still dance to this and others at functions when ever it come s on…

[@darrellyoung5241]

Listin up youngsters this is music

[@cindyluzinski3539]

You said it!!!!

[@Soberas72]

I can't stop smiling at all these lit dancers... I am absolutely feelin it 💃💃

[@jeffreybussmann3313]

These dudes sure wrote some jams, but it's the bass line that makes this one legendary. One of the greatest bass parts in the history of popular music, IMO.

[@renaissanceman165]

Check out a KZbin video of their early days as members of the smooth stepping vocal group, The Epsilons, performing their classic song "The Echo". Check it Out! Ciao!!!

[@josephalvaro5244]

Bassist Jimmy Williams knocked it out of the park with his bass playing on this track.