Ready For The World - Oh Sheila (Official Music Video)

REMASTERED IN HD!
Music video by Ready For The World performing Oh Sheila. (C) 1985 Geffen Records
#ReadyForTheWorld #OhSheila #Remastered

[@0990ftn]

The most Prince song that Prince didn’t make

[@lonelyenchantress2172]

Lol I know right!! 😄

[@paulmayerpiano]

If someone can convincingly sound like Prince, I’d say that speaks pretty highly of them.

[@williesolcha3634]

The best way to express how I felt when I heard this song .. souds like Prince and When Doves cry ...

[@R.J.1]

​@@williesolcha3634When Doves Cry has no baseline. Very unusual. This song however kinda sounds like Lady Cab Driver by Prince.

[@LuckyLuwop]

Was thinking the same Shii 😂

[@FearOvGod]

The 80s should be a tourist destination.

[@stephaniegarner2228]

Let's go on a ride! 🥰

[@theblackpearlofbraavos]

Complete with a customizable travel package

[@christiang5277]

Best thing ive heard all year!!

[@wataki2]

I want to cry reading this comment. I wish. I love the 80's so freakin' much. I am a dork I guess.

[@William_sJazzLoft]

no doubt!!!

[@TubeEffectz]

Who's here in 2024? Another great classic 💯

[@MundiaKamau]

@ArrihannapageMe too🙂

[@kellywilloughby4374]

This video was shot at CLUB SENSATIONS in Newark New Jersey. My brother Reginald Willoughby and me Kelly Willoughby were😊 the owners.

[@MundiaKamau]

@@kellywilloughby4374No kidding?🙂Wow🙂How much were you guys paid? Top dollar, right? Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 11th March 2024.

[@kellysnyder1405]

I'm 53, the 80s are my heart ❤🎉

[@MundiaKamau]

@@kellysnyder1405You're 53 years old Kelly, huh?🙂I'm 55 years old🙂I saw things you didn't see... by at least two years🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 17th March 2024.

[@nynative137]

Beverly Hills cop, the last dragon, never ending story and oh Sheila….wut a time😢😊

[@williejrobinson9902]

It sure was great asset for all your contact information link below so that he can help 😀 the event 😀 ❤😊

[@BenJabituya]

The Jheri Curls, popularized by Prince, The Jacksons and DeBarge.

[@shanekay8278]

The influence and style Prince had during this time was off the charts, it made music better.

[@siriusjones956]

They were from Ohio! Who knew. That accent had us all guessing.

[@rickysmith3214]

@@siriusjones956 They were actually from Flint, Michigan.

[@siriusjones956]

@@rickysmith3214 Yes. But American

[@SuperCheekz16]

I wasn't born in these times but I think the singer of the group had potential I wonder if he still makes music

[@seanmonetathchi1060]

I also see the influence of Morris Day and The Time.

[@CirilloRuca]

Prince influenced the 80s heavily and it was beautiful.💜

[@DebNKY]

This is better than Prince to me.

[@marieantoinettescake9513]

🎉👍❤️💯

[@MichaelSevilla97]

​@@DebNKYdumb comment from you this is literally prince's minneapolis sound and melvin's sounds too feminine prince sounds much better than this 🤡 ✌️

[@MichaelSevilla97]

so true the 80s was prince's decade without a doubt

[@CirilloRuca]

@@DebNKY Huh?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcosadrianochicatto6476]

1985: Incredible song!!! 2019: Incredible song!!! 2020: Incredible song!!! 3075: Incredible song!!!

[@naiveselections6904]

I bet in 3070 ypull be back to remind us🤣🤣🤣🤣🤛🏻💥

[@plbd2800]

YES!!!!!

[@koolpopjones6499]

Word

[@marcomeza1014]

from my grave, 4125: Incredible song!!!

[@stephaniegarner2228]

27 Feb 2021 and still jammin this!🥰🥰🥰

[@raquelb4583]

80’s music is a rush of dopamine 😅

[@wolf7el356]

More like Cocamine 😂😂😂

[@coolcat6303]

Always guaranteed when you listen to music from the Big 80’s. The only thing 2020’s bands increase is my boredom and sleepiness.😴

[@darrellmartin4188]

🥰

[@JohnBread-bj1cr]

Activator was the bitcoin of the 80’s.

[@hollymonroe6232]

So much jheri curl juice....ah the 80s

[@wuwu2litt]

Who Here 2024😶💕

[@jaymescholtes19]

I am!

[@anac1726]

Feel sorry for all the young ones that they don't get to experience the awesomeness of the music in the 80's - so glad I got to live through it

[@JacquelineBlaine-d9x]

You're acting like young ones can't still experience the 80's they can but not physically idk what it is with you old people you think you're superior then all of the other generations

[@deanstanley5799]

The lead singer sounds like he’s from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@lordknighton]

A spot of Tea and a biscuit please.

[@mrmatko7243]

He is not. Said in an interview he just liked the way it sounded.

[@ToddB987]

I went to school with these guy at Flint Northern HS . Melvin Riley main singer, alway won the annual talent shows. The gals swooned over this guy.

[@sknott9426]

I'm a Sheila who went to Detroit Northern HS.

[@donariacockerham2231]

Oh Yeah Melvin Riley Fly Ass Hell Yeah

[@aaronvigil9910]

That’s pretty cool. Thanks for sharing

[@hananahmed7088]

Omg!!thanks for sharing.

[@markvinci4369]

Wow that is awesome I remember this was hugely popular when I was in high school

[@plorr2FYI]

JULY 2024 💃🏾

[@1daughter1son]

September, too!!! ❤

[@georgegriendlingjr3218]

One of the most infectious songs of the 80's.😂😂❤

[@moondoggy02116]

I came here to see if anyone was dragging the song for being such an obvious ripoff of Prince, but I guess if you can rip something off and do it this well, everyone (including me) is on board!

[@sofiablue3295]

Why can't they make songs like this now days 😭

[@roshelltannen9698]

Because people seem to think computers/instruments are the same, young people don't want to pay for music, and music wasn't completely owned by corporations in the early-mid 80s.

[@lovebiannca]

Right!!

[@Keke-dg6qk]

Because legends are dying sadly

[@geraldjohnson3216]

Because puffy or p.diddy will be sayin thru the whole song...take that take that..i thought i told u we wont stop and bad boy and that goofy ass laugh he does.

[@jonathanclinkscales6637]

@@Keke-dg6qk This is the real reason why. All else is just a residual of this sad truth.

[@DosantoLopez]

Best era of all time.... The 80s and 90s. Periodt!

[@toyafoster3173]

...leaning more towards the 90s but yeah! Agreed!

[@mauriceduhart8667]

80'S & 90'S R&B WAS THE BEST 🎵🎵🎶🎶🎼🎼🎷🎸🎺🥁📻🎤💿📀🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥💯💯💯

[@dougwardlaw8978]

Fr

[@harryhuhtinen7785]

90s was the shit!!!❤

[@boyddaniels8455]

REMINDS ME OF MY SISTER SHE PASSED IN 2017 SHE USED TO DANCE HER ASS OFF TO THIS R I P . SHELIA D. DANIELS MISS YOU BIG SIS !!!!

[@mikenaughton]

So sorry for your loss, she sounds like someone who liked their thunes and an amazing person to know.

[@eryktenbears8081]

Peace to you brother.. I feel your pain my sister died in 97.

[@TheHighPriestess111]

Aww ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tmtm1469]

God bless

[@rafaelah3521]

@@TheBigMclargehuge Everybody cares but you, cause you‘re miserable.

[@jerryeriksen]

37 years ago and this song STILL KICKS ASS!!! AWESOME 😎👍

[@DeandreGaines]

Yessss. No Doubt. I was in 11th Grade

[@andrehenry8916]

Their outfits... PRINCE Their music... THE TIME

[@arequ22]

The Time music is Prince music

[@andrehenry8916]

I know who the Time music comes from. If it wasn't for Prince, there probably would never had been the Time.

[@jamesgraham3116]

Their music is Prince too.

[@thecoolpanda.]

I understand what u saying.

[@lancerogers9694]

Prince time

[@kellywilloughby4374]

This video was filmed on a Sunday at the original CLUB SENSATIONS. The club was owned by my brother Reginald Willoughby and me (Kelly Willoughby)...CLUB SENSATIONS was located at 45 Branford Pl.,Newark New Jersey.

[@michelle-zd2nc]

Cool ☺🌹

[@tmac7677]

Tell us more!

[@get2dachoppa249]

I remember hearing the ads for that place on 107.5 WBLS & 98.7 Kiss back in the day.

[@micmaliss]

So you're the reason for this cool ass video. We thank you!

[@Mr-ep2qi]

rip

[@ericascorpio5189]

If Prince and the revolution, full force was blended with pinch of Cameo we'd have Ready for the world.

[@WestIndianAK]

This comment should win the Internet 😏

[@highlander19100]

That is the most accurate description 😁😁😁

[@u.s_nyc8513]

😀good one

[@gdanyluk8374]

Listen to this song, then listen to Prince's "Lady Cab Driver"

[@williamzeigler4201]

Dead on!

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

The most Prince song that's not a Prince song.

[@finbah5706]

I'm 51 today. In 1986, I was in 10th grade and this song was on a continuous loop then at every school dance, every skating rink, and at the beach. I love it. Reminds me of those good ole days.

[@phoenixdaronco9540]

As a 19 year old, I would honestly love to hear "Oh Sheila" at any of those places right now. From the 3 years that I've explored 80's culture, I've seen some good and some bad, but the good outweighed the bad for sure. It literally looked like Heaven on Earth; there was more effort put into making music and everyone could express themselves freely and wildly (although LGBTQ+ acceptance was a work in progress). I love this decade so much, I'm growing my hair out for a kinky-haired mullet! 😎

[@musicis.4045]

I'm 52...I remember those days very well!

[@holyexperience1976]

While you were in 10th grade in '86, I was age 10. My bro was first year post HS, and in Air Force that spanned a total of 8 years and few months. My bonus bro became a teen, but he was not in my life until I was 20, as my parents were still together then.

[@Diego5151999]

I would definitely recommend listening to some retrowave. My personal recommendation: The Midnight Timecop1983 FM-84 Miami Nights 1984 At 1980 Electric Youth These are some good artists that can capture the 80s feeling to the heart.

[@KIMjB72]

Same here

[@carltonbanks5470]

These guys need to be given their props as one of the best bands of the 80s. Not just a one hit wonder. They had many.

[@YG1989Natty]

Damn, "One hit wonder" - did they not catch on nah?? Never heard this one before, my jam is 'love you down'.

[@msep5203]

I've never heard anyone call Ready for the World a one hit wonder act. Amazing group, pure talent.

[@sharonbell]

RIGHT

[@jonothandoeser]

You can smell Prince all over this song.

[@phoenixdaronco9540]

​@@jonothandoeser, In Ready for the World's first two albums, you can smell purple everywhere! Melvin Riley and Willie Triplette even wear purple on the debut album's cover art, so that's the cherry on the Minneapolis sound sundae!

[@FTChomp9980]

Oh Sheila is one of the most catchy 80s song ever!

[@jami1730]

🔥🔥🔥

[@gregcampbell3052]

Probably Oh Sheila every neighborhood in the country LOL

[@SK-le1gm]

This is a cool band. I’ll get the LP.

[@Stress7820]

Love ready for the world but these dudes was biting off Prince and that whole Minneapolis style 😅

[@takemyshoesoff3350]

I agree!

[@OrganicAlumination]

I hope BET or somebody give this man an award soon. Cause this generation knows love you down, but they wasn't no one hit wonders at all.

[@jayfizzle9670]

Jerry Curls are mandatory to listen to this music.

[@D33Lux]

Soul glo in full effect

[@unknownx7252]

😂😂😂😂

[@turdferguson8928]

*Jheri

[@mattwisdom2022]

I'm still growing mine out lmao

[@Blessedwriter851]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@DenesiaBarbecho]

I want to dedicate this to my sister 💙Sheila Reneé McCureay💙 that passed away in '97 at the age of 36.. I come from a Southern Bluegrass and Country family.. My older brothers in the mid 70's were into Heavy Metal & Rock.. and my eldest sister Sheila was into R&B and Old School "Funk." Wasn't a Saturday go by without watching Soul Train in the '70's... watching her learn the newest dance moves on the show.. She was an Awesome Sister and dancer.. and enjoy watching Soul Train to this day.. I can still recite all of Rappers Delight, Fantastic Voyage, Double Dutch Bus etc.. that she taught me when I was young. ~R.I.P.~ Fly High Sista.. I Love and Miss you Dearly!!

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Denesia Barbecho That was really sweet of you. My condolences.

[@DenesiaBarbecho]

***** Thank you...

[@EncourageSquirt]

Sorry to hear about your sister. The good thing about these songs are that you have such a good memory of a human being. Imagine that! Some people just hear a song that they like or don't like. When you hear one of these songs, you see and hear and have the scent of memories with your sister as a kid. No one can have those same memories and no one but you will remember her that way. Even though I don't know you, nor did I know her, that's an amazing thing that you will always be able to share with her and only her.

[@forgotmylighter4468]

Bless her and you. Such a great song and I'm sure she was a great person!

[@lolbroh]

repsect, sorry for your lost Denesia. (Salute)

[@teresa8650]

Them boys sure were slick back then. When all the brothers wanted to grow out their hair in those messy curls. Many sofas were ruined in the 80s.

[@unknownx7252]

Curl juice every where, ruined many Members Only jackets and shirt collars 😂

[@silviahammond6405]

Hahahhahaha

[@nativeflutterbynails3016]

Just let your SOOOOUL GLOOOOO! Lol

[@advangs]

Lol, watched coming to America too many times.

[@jazzyladyjae7669]

@Tazimo Dragon 😂😂😂😂 ... I'm over here cracking up! @ geri curl juice lubricant 😄😄😄

[@JKAV_76]

The 80s must have been beautiful

[@TPositivevibes]

Banger! I’m 47 still on loop

[@roshelltannen9698]

1980 here. This is a forever banger. 💯

[@sheilac.4226]

This song has haunted me since the fourth grade. But, hey if you're going to have your name in a song it may as well be a timeless classic!

[@urbantraxx3756]

OH SHEILA 😂😂

[@mcclift9451]

Rock on Shelia 🇬🇧

[@ruthtate1816]

❤

[@金岡博子]

1:04

[@金岡博子]

​@@mcclift9451矢沢矢沢永吉

[@dasuperstar1111]

The lead singer literally looks like a dark chocolate version of Prince and he sounds like him.

[@lonelyenchantress2172]

He sure did & had a jheri curl like M.J!!

[@ezrhino100]

if Prince influenced this song, then all bands should emulate Prince.

[@jojoluvr4life]

July 12th 2024!!!!🎉😍🙌🏽🫶🏽 this was one of my dad’s favorites when I was growing up🥰🥰🥰

[@peterdarker1]

Y'all kids today don't understand that for us GenXers who were teens when this came out, when my man said "Oh honey baby just you wait and see" in the British accent that shtt was the internet before the internet for a minute

[@olavwilhelm6843]

i was a teen in the 80's and have no clue what you just wrote ???!!!

[@valendanewell5901]

PRINCE inspired many groups back in 80s, I personally thought Ready For The World was underrated and had a short run in the music industry. They were a very talented group and played instruments too...80s COME BACK

[@laqueenasade4282]

All this

[@debrawillard3034]

the jets were underated too. prince discovered them and sponsored them too

[@live4him219]

Yep in the 70s and 80s you had to actually be talented. Alot of those artists back then were multifaceted

[@MemoGrafix]

PRINCE & RICK JAMES produced these Brothers.

[@katwil89]

@@MemoGrafix Ok, that makes sense. This has Prince written all over it.

[@psychodelicide]

I remember when this song first came out, people thought it was a Prince song.

[@nicolebrown1927]

That beat is SICK!💙🎶🎤🎶💙

[@groofoot]

Ripped from Prince's song 'Lady Cab Driver' .... which came out 3 years before this song ... jus' sayin' ;-)

[@michaela.haynes4545]

RIGHT?!🤙😎

[@blushbaby5278]

Who cares it still bangs@@groofoot

[@rodstar1019]

This group is actually from Flint, Michigan. They were red hot in the mid 80's.

[@Glass_Caskets]

That bass player is the real mvp

[@ChiefKillaCue]

Lol damn straight man!

[@mystishotwell4419]

+Q Killa the drummer is

[@ShogunX11]

Nocturnal Pulse for sho

[@BarrioFabulous]

No. Shit. Funky bass FTW

[@elijahselbicky3639]

Nocturnal Pulse they are pimpin those instruments!

[@FrankMartinez-p5y]

Happy 39th birthday Sheila !!!🎉❤🎉❤🎉😊😅🍨🎂🎈🎈🎈

[@marlo9380]

I miss this kinda music!!

[@onofriobuttice3863]

Momo

[@willk302982]

Momo looks good

[@simonjohnson8944]

Momo me 2

[@mcentepede]

Michael Jackson's legacy even more obvious now after his passing, there were alot of imitations back then of him...Still hate the Jeri Curls fashion style though, it's the worst followed by the mullet

[@gibbs615]

Momo DITTO!😉

[@hairenvy247]

This sounds so much like a *_Vanity 6_* or *_Prince_* melody.

[@wesKEVQJ]

It was cool when music had family values like this.

[@mar78andres28]

back when music was MUSIC

[@bobcummings8228]

OH SHEILA still rocks in 2019!!

[@michellehalstead4327]

Yes it Does let's Rock out together

[@kristenmaple7321]

Facts

[@sheiladotson3073]

O jammed off it cause that's my name 😂even today

[@juanitaharper3332]

Hell yea

[@philipfranklin8273]

Yes it does

[@thepowerstation2702]

The classic Prince song that Prince didn't make. I bet he loved this like we did. Rest in Peace Prince always 🙏 😊 ✌️ 👑 💕

[@cloud8317]

The vocal melody sounds similar to Lady Cab Driver.

[@cloud8317]

@Betty Boop Lot's of artists were in the mid 80's; even Rick James.

[@Ken_Casanova]

Prince hated this song

[@t.o.o.smooth5870]

Hahaha. Napster days!

[@rockeruss555]

@@cloud8317 Hmmm? 🤔

[@jenuinelyjenni5237]

For the longest time i thought this was Prince 😅. I played this song non stop for hours to finish a design project in college. Good timez ❤

[@SheilahDavisHypnosis]

Thirty-some years later and people still sing this to me. Good song!

[@chriscollinsradio]

You're cute. I'd sing it to you. ;-)

[@EdwardNderitu]

Oh Sheilah!!

[@sheilametcalfe9467]

They sing it to me too

[@livingproof8038]

Oh . Sheilahhhhhh

[@sheilacollins4756]

Exactly😂

[@salayobrown8942]

still sounds good today as it did back in '85!!!!

[@roshelltannen9698]

Better.

[@danielscotland1971]

The drum-work is really fine

[@michaelbrown1419]

No I'm sorry I disagree they still sound great and nothing against the new girl cause she's a bad woman but don't sound as good as the original members sorry😂

[@michaelbrown1419]

All I was talking about envouge

[@l.siestador7248]

I've always thought this was a Prince song. Mindblown!

[@ddawis]

It is a Prince song; it's called "Lady Cab Driver". Almost the only thing different is the lyrics.

[@debbykiehner9563]

Me too!

[@wakarhakiek1627]

I always thought it was Prince.

[@sabrinabrittain5720]

Flint Michigan 55 drive from Saginaw Michigan 80's

[@MohawkMan70]

When Jerry Curls ruled!!!

[@triunitytriple777]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rooseveltdumornay4954]

Yes. When Jerry Curls ruled the world. Ah man! You gotta love it

[@heavenlywells3818]

That never happened....I had one...snap back

[@williambrucesanders6878]

Who's Jerry?

[@WestIndianAK]

@@williambrucesanders6878 I think it was a guy named Jerry Redding LOL

[@rbgduck17]

I went to the grocery store and this shit was playing and has been stuck in my head for 4 days so far

[@55ssimani]

I want to shop where you do

[@busyrand]

The Liquor Store I go to is always jamming like that too...

[@postersm7141]

I feel your pain. It’s funny how many songs we hear in the grocery store they remind us of old school Music

[@Qtsm5784]

You must have been at HEB. They are always jamming.

[@marvinharris3195]

🤣

[@professorkalitosunsofdefi249]

Who’s here in 2024?😎

[@top_green]

Me in Seoul, South Korea. I enjoyed listening this song when I was a 9th grader.

[@jaymescholtes19]

I am!

[@donavanjames7481]

Almost every day

[@latonjabell3837]

❤MMMMEEEEEE❤

[@richardsfe]

Dedicated to Shelia E,one of the greatest female drummers of this era!

[@drea2235]

SOME GREAT OLD SCHOOL

[@kaderbenhamou1035]

Merci Andrea robbins

[@oscarmadison6635]

Yep for sure! Good dance song back in the day!!

[@wolfiebutler5484]

oscar madison absolutely!!!

[@andreelam7703]

Word!!!

[@kingbonface1856]

hello dear friend

[@joserivera5484]

I wish I could heard the conversation between Shelia E and Prince when this song came out. SHIELA: Hey, you wrote a song about me? PRINCE: Nope, that's not me! LOL!!!

[@melafunkadelic06]

I used to think this song was about Sheila E and I thought it was by Prince or maybe Morris Day and the Time... didn't know it was by these guys lol

[@hongkongcantonese501]

Lol, you nailed it.

[@candrew270]

I'm sure he was like seriously. "could you copy me anymore?" But he had enough talent for the world. I think I have 26 Prince CDs.

[@sethadams3525]

@@candrew270 I HAVE ALL OF PRINCE'S ALBUMS(CD'S)

[@Snypersystem186]

Makes you really wonder if there was ever any kind of contact between Prince and this band. The sound, the style, the songs. But neither party ever said anything different.

[@mattbrewster4501]

Put your hands together for my band, Sexual Chocolate!

[@VicR914]

Matt Brewster 😂😂😂

[@draxquirnon6809]

Matt Brewster 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@frostyandtwothirds]

i prefer the quarter-blacks

[@MegaPsycho84]

Matt Brewster you wrong for that lol 😂😂😂😂

[@withthetyrantz]

That boy can SING!

[@ChristopherCasey-365BLC]

That’s it I’m getting a Jerry curl

[@endtimesclips896]

Right 👉

[@01tnql]

"Sheila isn't about anybody. I made her up" - Melvin Riley, lead singer of Ready For the World and writer of the song.

[@kierameadows2215]

Point of comment?

[@snackzyoutube8322]

Kiera Meadows I’m saying like what was the whole point of this comment ? 😂

[@kierameadows2215]

@@snackzyoutube8322 😂😂

[@Rav3n_Vr]

Oh Sheila is a classic ❤

Prince influence is heavy

[@rockssolid7471]

Lady Cab Driver

[@WithoutRemorse12]

The Minneapolis sound. A lot other bands came out around and after prince in the 80s. None of those other who contributed the Minneapolis sound lasted very long except for Prince who basically became a genre of his own.

[@allthingsspiritual5196]

Indianapolis The time jimmy jam and Terry Lewis mint condition

[@kngmidas8332]

Yup 😎

[@FITisin]

I think prince produced this, if I remember correctly.

[@JesseniaPadilla-ve1yl]

The psy op is real...Generation X...and this will never get old!!!

[@valeriewright1169]

This song still slaps in 2024!!!! My all-time RFTW JAM!!!!!

[@spacepunk_nappy]

That has got to be the most epic pelvic thrust of the 80's....

[@tranquility9325]

spacepunk lololol!

[@winyguy]

This Song Went To Number 1 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart In 1985.

[@142horizon]

''Ready For The World'' - one of the Coolest band names Ever!

[@feleciacotton-mcfarland9517]

That's a serious English accent in the beginning. Nice! I thought the lead singer was from London. Dude from Flint, Michigan. 😀

[@neshiaphifer6347]

Righttt 😂😂😂

[@helvete_ingres4717]

You're being sarcastic...right?

[@1besieged]

Yeah: Let's add Bob Seger to Michigan singers too! & Kid Rock!

[@angelwild9145]

😂 Hilarious!

[@voraciouschild9226]

It isn't hard to fake an English accent. I do it all the time on the phone. Totally throws people for a loop.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gghahn1535]

"What's good for the goose is always good for the gander." Love this talent here...

[@steezystev1717]

This was my Grandmas Jam! I love and miss you grandma, thank you for showing me these bad ass songs! I’m playing them everyday for you!❤️

[@DJFELLAPODCAST]

I miss the 80's 😥

[@rellcity11]

THE LEAD SINGER HAD A HUGE CRUSH ON SHEILA E. AND DEDICATED THIS SONG TO HER!!

[@missmabel]

Not according to the lead singer. www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=24243

[@rellcity11]

he lied it was proven on the show "Unsung"

[@NAJAI1]

Hate to admit it but the jherri curls was poppin' lmao

[@Moonlight_vr12]

It was only a couple of groups that had the best jheri curl.... Troop and Ready For The World. Lol

[@NAJAI1]

+Joy Weemes True lol

[@c.fairman4468]

+Joy Weemes NWA, Force MD's, and Full Force?

[@belizeangal3409]

+C. Fairman ice cube was the only that had the Jerry curl

[@c.fairman4468]

+Belizean Gal Eazy E had one.

[@kylecruel]

In my mind this their way of saying Prince, we are patterning ourselves on your blueprint and Shiela E is with you but we want her too.

[@corinnechevreux9304]

😄❤️

[@lauraartis5452]

I never thought that they could actually be talking about Sheila E.

[@beneason9168]

is there anyone who would rather listen to the current offerings over this?

[@aleeyahbrown5277]

Dedicated to my grandma Sheila who was 66😭 r.i.p

[@adamw8201]

Kinda creepy that you'd dedicate this song to your grandma.

[@naudianeels1328]

@@adamw8201 Lmfao 😂😂😂

[@christopherreid7551]

Bless your heart

[@Suburbannite]

the greatest song Prince never wrote

[@JClaus1221]

He did write it, only problem it was called "Lady Cab Driver". He could have sued the hell out of them, but never did.

[@uploadvidz4490]

​@@JClaus1221 not quite like Lady Cab Driver

[@JClaus1221]

@@uploadvidz4490 Sure, speed up the BPM, and the entire song is basically the verses of "Lady Cab Driver", I don't view this as a knock really, Prince himself stole "Purple Rain" from the close of Journey's "Faithfully". They never sued him either.

[@lonelyenchantress2172]

I'm surprised he didn't write after all the title of the song is the name of his ex gf Sheila E.

[@billslocum9819]

It's "Lady Cab Driver" with the grunting at the end meets "1999" with the sustained keyboard chords at the start. It's actually kind of cool how they morphed two Prince classics into one hit song. I think it was named "Oh Shelia" because "Oh Apollonia" was a syllable too long.

[@lordcron]

Man! LOL!...... All the house parties back in the 80's and the activator was flying left and right! LOL! I'll never forget all the sheets and pillows I would destroy with that mess in my head.

[@lordcron]

***** LMAO!..... My juice kept getting loose! LOL! That is way to funny! God Bless You!

[@MayGirl2585]

LOL!!!

[@teeone10]

Ron Shady you missed out on some good music and times.sorry

[@elisefincher4478]

Lmmfao. Hilarious. But that about sums up the eighties activator juice for the guys crimping irons and a butt ton of hair spray for the ladies.

[@Wheres-my-toes-bro]

Hahaha 😂

[@NickSandz-qe5te]

You can tell Prince had to inspire this song

[@play030]

Jerry Curl era. Classic!!!

[@sevinatenine4444]

I SEE YOU BACK HERE IN 2024 TOO.

[@Oir07]

Yes

[@LongIslandNow]

This song was the jam back then.

[@hepburnscott5618]

I. I'm still grooving off this wicked ass beat and rhythm. This song STILL rocks in 2024

[@gmcneoplan84]

I love Ready for The World. Them brothers produced their own music, wrote their own music, had a lot of say on their look, had a lot of say about their music videos, and etc. Just some talented and hardworking brothers from Flint, Michigan.

[@vatashapowdrell7121]

I THOUGHT THEY WERE FROM THE U.K.

[@bobcummings8228]

I dedicate this to the memory of their producer Bernard Terry who just died at age 64 from a heart attack. RIP bro. I never met him in all my many years in Flint. Where is RFTW now??

[@bobcummings8228]

I bet they are sad to hear of his death too! He produced their 1st album in 1985!

[@crooklynx972]

Prince, Jam, Lewis, The Time, Mineapolis... & some Sheila E

[@Glock2674]

This group is a direct reflection of the Jackson 5.

[@gracemarie8468]

He says "I dee dah lee dah loo" with a straight ass face too. *2:27 I always thought highly of the older bands who would dress nicely and organize their stage presence through dance etc. It showed the artists' respect for their work, in my opinion

[@mesmith5281]

😂😂😂😂

[@brucep6033]

You have me laughing so hard at that part, now that you mentioned it .

[@gracemarie8468]

80s performers got away with a lot of silly looking things, if you think about it. Who could pull of Prince's facial expressions these days, and look damn sexy doing it, for instance? 😂

[@dennisflax]

Some One - 2:27

[@jasminerobinson3560]

He was too smooth 😂

[@MrSemax99]

Them brothers was singing and playing their hearts out.. they could at least give em some AC... brothers sweatin they Jerry curls and perm juice out

[@Wopder13]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mistahawk6924]

For real😂😂😂

[@tanfel4]

And them white polyester suits didn't help either.

[@Kathie6767]

LMAF!!!!😂😂

[@Snypersystem186]

That's why they just doing that 2 step😂

[@strauqq1]

Man, did they have some great music. Band and production was on point

[@christellec5266]

This group is from my hometown Flint Michigan!!! I always loved this group!! 💜💜💜

[@JustYohannes]

Who ever thumb this down never had a Sheila in they life.

[@sheilawhitaker3603]

Facts 😆

[@jammin0591]

Tell that to an Australian guy

[@JungleRy-guy79]

Wow hellah Prince influence

[@clauzellblackshear380]

Ryan Evans yes you can tell prince were their role model

[@bravesirrobin1793]

I thought prince wrote this for sheila e

[@corypalmer5495]

@@bravesirrobin1793 Nope, I thought that as well but found out he had no part in writing this song.

[@bravesirrobin1793]

@@corypalmer5495 no kidding prince was definitely an influence though I think

[@corypalmer5495]

@@bravesirrobin1793 DEFINITELY, in my opinion this is a bit too much swagger jacking but I love the song.

[@kidbacteria]

There was a lot of Jeri curl activator in this video.

[@msred8322]

You ain't neva lying nun but juice don't slip and fall

[@D33Lux]

Soul glo baby!

[@unknownx7252]

Drip drip lol

[@loverofmusic901]

Lol

[@coolcat6303]

Boxes of it!

[@NilesKelly-cr5rh]

Mary J. Blige Was A Lot Darker Then.

[@jeffgomez88]

Can we say this is a very “Prince” inspired tune!