The O'Jays - Ship Ahoy (Official Audio)

[@Justmeandme151]

I love this song…. I hate that my generation and younger generations don’t understand what our ancestors went through… our roots are so strong we are destined to be great!! We are better than we have become!!!

[@LebaronBell]

This album.was a classic when 8 track tapes a 33 vinyl records plus 45 records were out the early 70 ,s

[@Lee-fh4oh]

Amen my brother 🙏this song is part of our heritage

[@alvinhubert3763]

I never knew back then that this actually told the story of the Middle Passage and Slavery. It is so expressive.

[@The_Doo_Dah_Man]

Probably the darkest Soul song of all time.

[@TonyWud]

These men lifted R&B to another level.

[@randyedwardlofton8892]

And you might be right have a nice day keep God first

[@nora22000]

@@randyedwardlofton8892 ????????????????????

[@bodiegoodlow9114]

TRUE SONGS TO FIT THE NATURE OF MEN

[@frankbrinkley8692]

No, I wasn't there by Roy C.😊

[@James-n4i6m]

This song should make our younger generations see how much our ancestors went through to get them where they are at today. Thank you O'Jays for this beautiful song.

[@susannesussmann6089]

And still there is racism and hate in the USA,and almost everywhere. Kids grow up breathing this hateful wrong air even in Mom‘s belly. Look what happend to all that hope Nelson Mandela brought to S-Africa, nothing left. Sorry,but I lost hope for all mankind.

[@YAH-loveU100]

In 1974 I Loved this Timeless Masterpiece that is Ignored by the Younger Black Generations that came after mine!!!!

[@zuzumuzingomane8385]

Thanks to my father for playing me and my siblings good music when we were growing up.

[@casricleslie3557]

U had a good mentor who knew good music

[@jacanewkirk6511]

my soul cries.. im so thankful my ancestors made it for me. im so thankful they fought for me. ty ty tyty

[@khalilmujahid6559]

Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff was the real Beasts’ of the east ✊🏽

[@NnamdiAzikiwe_keyamsha]

"Culture is coded wisdom. Wisdom that has been accumulated for thousands of years and generations. Some of that wisdom is coded in our ceremonies. It is coded in our values. It is coded in our songs, in our dances, in our plays." Dr. Wangari Maathai

[@Arjaydub23]

This song popped in my head today, 35 years after my class acted out the Middle Passage for our Black History Month play. Haven't heard it before or since. We got a standing ovation and I can see why. We acted our 7 year old hearts out and this song is gut wrenching.

[@keithmotsinger918]

My brother and me bought the album , had to keep records like this under our bed . Daddy was in Eddy Arnold and etc ... Nothing wrong , Music is Universal as we know . One record player with a nickel on top of the needle . 45's 78"s and LP's . B&w Tv 3 channels . Priceless.

[@brendabarber7459]

Wow. Bless you. With this election nearing I don't know why I thought of this song.

[@SeptemberBaby28]

I haven’t heard this in at least 40 YEARS! Amazing how the words come back effortlessly. Love the O’Jays.

[@donnamoore2490]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@LesterParham]

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[@ronaldjackson4728]

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[@josephlewis4549]

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[@josephdavis4945]

Their Best Album!!!!

[@elijahpostell9001]

Sorry for your lost, continue to remember your dad through the music you shared together...🙏😒

[@SuperMarquis69]

I dedicate this song to my dad, Samuel Edward Holmes Sr. He was laid to rest one year ago today. He was a great man with great honor and integrity. One of his many passions in life was music. As a young boy, he introduced me to many groups and artists such as the OJays. I am so grateful for the time we shared and the memories we made that will live within me forever. This is for you, Pop. Rest peacefully, my dear father. Until me meet again. Family forever!

[@purplepearl1809]

Sounds like a Great man of Honor ❤

[@josebarajas5368]

Carry the torch, keep that flame lit

[@SuperMarquis69]

​@purplepearl1809 That he was my friend. An amazing father, friend and patriot. I salute you, my father. Happy Veterans Day.

[@SuperMarquis69]

​@@josebarajas5368 Thank you my friend. A non- exstinguishing flame carried forward until the end of time.

[@BennieWilliams-n2w]

The O’Jays started in the late fifties I think a group of young men’s in Ohio with a massage in their music R I P my Brothers

[@LeolaHarris-u4b]

My. Brother. Derick. Willie. Muskin. Man. They. Can. Really. Sing. That. Song from. Heart 👍

[@bruceparker5965]

I'll say again , THIS SONG IS MY! !!NATIONAL ATHEM. 🗽

[@lorithataylor7173]

Thank U Sir

[@willjenkins3529]

AMEN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@Cherie_Amour60]

Amen brother

[@ebonyone23]

Yes!

[@brendajones1582]

You mean thank you ma'am ain't no sir up

[@jennabarachaney-bush9232]

Correction; Thanking The O’Jays for Blessing Us W True Messages In Words In Their Songs! Artists who defied the Status Quo!

[@FarrellJones-cx4ur]

I really love this song

[@marybishop3504]

4oo yrs. how can we forget? Never forget!!

[@stephenjohnson8570]

NEVER !!!

[@tracylesure3236]

NEVER NEVER AND NEVER AGAIN😢

[@judiko142]

Masterpiece

[@EdrickScott-q1k]

For he who has ears to listen let them hear what a spirit has to say always remember chapt revelations bless you all brethren and sisters in Jesus christ behold his manifold grace just a voice crying in the wilderness

[@alicengcongwane5045]

This masterpiece is close to their Heavenly Father (Prayer) song...very spiritual.

[@ltanyasmith2645]

So Real. Facts!!!

[@elijahpostell9001]

Let us continue to listen to music that gives us a message...

[@scottl.oswald7804]

This, is my Favorite song on the whole-Entire album and it Speaks the Truth. 💯🤔🤔🤔🤔!!!!

[@millerjoseph3764]

Ship Ahoy yeah..............WOW

[@music4lifejas]

This has to be one of the most significant songs of our times. Given today's hateful and shameful racial climate of injustice and intolerance, 'Ship Ahoy' stands a reminder that 'The more things change, the more they stay the same.'

[@ltanyasmith2645]

So true. As Teddy would say, *Wake Ip Everybidy^

[@henrymorton5627]

Still the same as yesterday today but not tomorrow. Amen

[@tyronebell4313]

Good morning and You are so right, My first concert 1973 My junior year high School fifty years ago ❤

[@rooseveltbattle5701]

I love this song so much my great. Great grand parents lived this life I love them so much

[@DianeDalcour-xn1es]

I can play the O'Jays all night long

[@mephistomaul]

One of the best songs ever!

[@timothyvinson1945]

The Ojays brilliant minds, cus u just have to brilliant to put something together like this...... WOW!!!!!

[@benjamincarter1884]

Loved it then and I love it now Thanks Ojays

[@gezablefrost455]

Heard this song for the first time while in the army in 78. Brock my heart.

[@roscoejackson4248]

HALALUYAH APTTMHY it's over, peace and Blessings family of The MOST HIGH YAH HALALUYAH PEACE

[@manilika1079]

Cet album c une turie je les acheté a sa sortie en 1973 je les toujours merci vous arrivez toujours a me faire vibré ❤❤❤

[@Prince_Splashbros2769]

This is my dad's song and I love it and live jesus for making it

[@vuyaningcatshe5456]

I dedicate this song to old time friend, Siseko Roto who passed away in 2023. He played this song in one of our trips from PE (Gqeberha) in the early hours of the morning. I am happy that I managed to be present when he was laid to rest in Queenstown. Rest is in peace Mdeyiti, Ntamb'ende yobijela amaveliti.

[@3mshefane]

Vuyani it's good to see our South Africans still listening to Golden old school music .I am from kwa zulu natal

[@elizabethncipa3100]

It just makes me cry thinking of slavery time.

[@elnoraburns356]

Love that song! I’m crying! I can feel the pain!!

[@Chris-jf5nb]

Me too. You'll never be alone!❤

[@brendajones1582]

July 2024 don't stop can't stop won't stop DJ

[@johnnymkwanazi403]

A Masterpiece!once u try 2 virtualize de pain our brother's n sister's where going through during those darkest n painful period of slavery,U can't help but share de tears

[@shafeeqahsmith6999]

Love that background music! Slammin'!!

[@Glendafraser-cd6mw]

❤❤❤❤❤ ship ahoy my friends

[@phillipbrown3385]

My brother was speaking truthful

[@chankayharris6483]

As I think about Juneteenth coming up, and everything that our people been through..It is amazing, and this song sends chills...

[@gladysrodgers9576]

This is the baddest saddest song there is but the OJays brought it home SHIPAHOY

[@charlesblount1083]

I disagree I disagree this made us who we are thank you😬🤨🧐🥺💔❤💯👎👍👌 I hope we can do better than next 400 years

[@jeromewilliams8421]

This was the jam. Jerome Williams, Sr. Memphis, Tn. I was in Alaska at the time.

[@rickygranderson9625]

I was a 14 year old in the Memphis area of Somerville at the time. Today it's still a great tune.

[@mariemccready8674]

It's so touching

[@rickygranderson9625]

The title selection of one of the Greatest albums ever.

[@kendricklewis4947]

Seems like we are going through it again!! Messages...

[@pierrebernasconi1010]

Such mastery

[@nonzalisekonzalibonga3040]

I am always here incase you are looking for me....😢❤2024

[@alphonse-josephdegbahou2906]

I was looking for the Cimarons's Ship Ahoy and found this one. Great

[@user-xy8el1fu6m]

My song to my dad I miss him so much he,s in better place thank lord😢

[@lorenzobenzo5368]

The Ojays the Best Love music )over it

[@brendajones1582]

You mean thank you sexy

[@HenryBurns-fj7fw]

One time In you have to sit down and listen to this song and it's meaning

[@HenryBurns-fj7fw]

Ain't that the truth

[@RobertBotley]

Save one of the best ever

[@FeliciaSmith-y6v]

I heart this song My first year at Cass Tech i had just came from the ROTC Ball a very good memory it did something to my SOUL it still does AMEN

[@williambaxter9920]

I saw the Ojays with their orchestra TSOP. Damn!

[@theodorecruz3614]

♠️ ⬛ THE O'JAYS ship ahoy ))))))))))) 📻 🔊 🎶 ♨️ soul heat 👊🏽

[@Mr.Nooorthmemphis10]

We bumps this hard in Memphis lol!💯💯💯💯💯

[@sylviadaley3052]

I just💖💖💖💋this song

[@jagadeeshanarve5667]

I used to liste in 1980s and was so overhelmed by the song.I was trying to listen aggain .And I got it.

[@bewongus]

Thanks, dad, for everything you taught me .

[@hoganliza4187]

This is music

[@RanthaudiKgThomas]

we are named old school when we play the o jays ship ahoy

[@DeniseBrown-sz3mb]

I love this songggg first time hearing this song was at the clubhouse lol I never stopped listening to it ❤ I’m 28years old I have a old soul

[@pauletteburney3913]

Share your old soul with your fellow generation so they don't forget the sacrifices made

[@cathawilliams159]

UNFORGETABLE ABUSE!! Much LOVE❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RonaldBoone-yt8no]

Coming by the hundreds Coming by the thousands to took my Mother away We just waiting for what GOD bless your people AMAN look over there tell me what do you see there's A MAN man over there

[@michaelmoody6860]

I REMEMBER OH SO WELL WHILE SERVING ABOARD THE USS FORRESTAL DURING M NAVAL CAREER

[@ltanyasmith2645]

Thank you for your service. God Bless you

[@latmill9233]

My father song💓

[@benniefreeman9109]

We need pay back on white people , now low, dirty ,bitches

[@benniefreeman9109]

White people are no good

[@benniefreeman9109]

Why God didn't stop slavery?

[@benniefreeman9109]

Fair is fair let us black people dog the white people for 400 years that will be pay back.

[@melvinwalls1426]

Great Music and Songs are to be shared into the World as a Sentiment*

[@mzbigbabydevelopment4057]

💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💯all I can say. 2020 lockdown.

[@buklau8782]

“Time for me to act like a psychopathic lunatic”

[@robtackett7287]

From darkness come daylight

[@alejandrofabianlopez3985]

I first knew this song by Boney M's version. As the lyrics of a pop group are not supoosed to be taken seriously, I didn't pay them attention. One day I did and I said... What...??? Who wrote this strong thing? So I arrived here

[@peterkufner6148]

Super danke

[@raymondhinton4729]

In 1973 l,a black young man in the 101st airborne division heard this song and being from south Central- Watts Ca did not understand why my fellow white paratroopers did not understand the veracity of the lyrics. sadly 48 years later I can't understand why 40 year old white parents don't understand the generational effects this has had not only to those black people in the ghetto and slums, but also to the so- called successful black people held in high esteem

[@kevingomez-johnson140]

​@@raymondhinton4729 They absolutely understand brother, However, They have to act wilfully ignorant in order to avoid actual change because actually ADMITTING to such things will hold them directly responsible for the conditions that they've purposely imposed in our communities and admitting that Y.T.E. supremacy and Y.T.E privilege exist currently in our society and moe the goal post anytime black americans practice self sufficiency and Economic and financial freedom.

[@cathawilliams159]

I'm So Sorry GOD Bless You And Your Family much ❤️

[@cathawilliams159]

I Have Much RESPECT For THIS. SONG I SALUTE YOU OJAY s' I LOVE YOU! RIP.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@BrendaHicks-b2g]

Never forget

[@randyedwardlofton8892]

Super hard memes with definite desperately need change

[@brendajones1582]

In order to get a blessing you have to but don't forget

[@bewongus]

I feel you!!!

[@johntaylorjr4344]

This is the ultimate O'Jays! A masterpiece! Go A minor!

[@timothygrigsby4036]

This joint is so haunted

[@Busy-hd9ll]

I felt the pain of those wipes on my ancestors back.

[@randyedwardlofton8892]

Bossy it's all about the benjamins I got to fill my cup up

[@robertharris1135]

Much as they love love train by The O'Jays this song stop them from ever winning the Grammy ship ahoy

[@BrendaHicks-b2g]

I hear you

[@EdrickScott-q1k]

For he who has ears to listen let them hear what a spirit has to say always remember chapt 22revelation bless you all brethren and sisters in Jesus name seek ye the kingdom of heaven and everything else will be added unto you just a voice crying in the wilderness

[@elijahpostell9001]

Thank you for the word....

[@constancehaynes7271]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SARISS80]

Disturbing song but beautifully written.

[@mariemccready8674]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidmitch5181]

We made baby's to this album, with some good red bud. I miss that time in life.

[@richardwilliams9727]

Yes sir 2024 I'm on it

[@BrendaHicks-b2g]

HalleluYAH Dueteronomy 28 fulfilled people of YAH , We disobeyed YAH the father

[@tmacstealth7624]

❤😊🎵🎶 👍

[@JamesPonder-zy9hr]

Very touching song I listen to this old black man.mr George said blacks wasn't good as a dog when he was growing up .he was crying when he was talking about it ...

[@Lee-fh4oh]

The struggle we are still having today 😪

[@frederickharper5206]

Don't push it !!!!!!!😢

[@casricleslie3557]

Blast from the past

[@ronaldjackson4107]

Never forget the more things change the more they stay the same