Uptown- I'm Losing You (VOCAL VERSION)

[@westley5735]

Need this on Spotify desperately

[@NonConformist-p4m]

I second that!

[@mjack71170]

Wow - when those sirens sang, everybody rushed the stairs at Starck!!! I can almost feel a pseudo contact high when I hear this!!!!😍😍😍

[@TheExyle]

Starck Club was so amazing!

[@debbiecollinsprimerealty6233]

I remember that!!!

[@sondraatkinson6949]

YES, YES!! LOVED Starck! Waiting in line to be picked to go in! Hysterical! But loved hanging into the chains in front of those huge speakers in the dance pit!!! LOVED the seating areas with those images projected on gossamer veils ! Unisex bathrooms.....such a GREAT nightclub!

[@vodajcek]

If this isn’t the official Starck Club anthem I don’t know what is. 🔥

[@ronmartin3755]

I remember the Starck Club! I was there every Friday and Saturday night looking for a woman to take home for the weekend! Wow, that was a long time ago. I was 39 years old and met my wife there! We have been married since 1987!

[@williammoore8968]

No matter what club you were at... this wa the ultimate call to the dancefloor..

[@heatherjunker967]

You got that right!!!

[@TripleHShere]

One of the best songs ever! This is one of our Gen X calls!

[@larrydiaz4418]

I am a retired DJ but asked to do a show on New Years Eve Dec 31, st 2023 I used this song for 20+ years and will again on New Years Eve.

[@MANUEL-t5n]

Tell it. I used to rip up the Wednesday night dance contest to shreds with this beast . My signature move was my variation of spin technique . Mixing in a little ballet training .

[@johnb6494]

WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY?!?!?!?!

[@ronragano1926]

I know . Me too

[@texassteven8988]

Absolutely !

[@lyncboy]

I'm amazed how people liked this record so much !!! thanks everyone....really appreciate the comments Producer, Arranger & all keyboards/drums---Scott Yahney

[@sthrnguy]

Thanks Scott! I danced my a*s off to it many many times in NOLA & the surrounding southeastern U.S. Here it is on another channel w/ more comments..in case you weren't already aware. 😁👊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZnbhKujqc-beac

[@miketaylor3424]

this track is genius simple as

[@Jeffysvideos]

Available to purchase on iTunes?

[@Jeffysvideos]

Apparently not. Just looked.

[@pfdtx4633]

Scott, do you still have the masters in your possession? It sounds like you used mostly analog gear on this, aside from the drums. Still can't believe I spun this in Iowa and later on had an office in Dallas overlooking uptown without a clue about the origin. Vocals are the BOMB!!

[@rgmo5908]

Confetti’s Dallas! The sirens. time to hit the floor!! Great memories!! I still have the 1983 vinyl!!

[@charlesjesse9520]

ConFetti's in Kansas City was rocking the beat too.

[@garythomasswings]

Popular when I was coming out in '83 at Chester Street in Champaign, IL. And yes, we danced HARD to this song! Who was there?

[@jamesknowles8748]

Did you dance on top the speakers?

[@garythomasswings]

@@jamesknowles8748 once or twice! ;-)

[@fredandrewb.6235]

When the sirens hit me & the boys hit the floor at RICH’S Houston. Sadly many of were lost along the way but this songs brings it all back - thank you!!! ❤️🪩🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼

[@jfitzgerald6039]

Those 📣sirens📣 are EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!

[@nancysmith8626]

TRUTH.

[@MS-wb5mf]

It's gut wrenching to be old , I'm longing for the Starck Club.

[@josephcecil4715]

The STARCK CLUB was a once in a lifetime dance club....so glad we had it in Dallas! Great memories!

[@paumiller74]

I'm hoping a little "x" releases from a stored fat cell. Lol

[@nelms78]

I Know I'm Losing You. Uptown. Album. 1983

[@CUPCAKESUGARPIE]

That siren 🚨 means get to the dance floor 🎼🤟♥️♥️♥️🤟🎼

[@tonykerley137]

it sure did, and people rushed

[@adventuresofdixie8133]

Like a mosh pit! GREATEST TIMES!!

[@josephcecil4715]

When this song hit the speakers on Saturday nights at the Starck Club in Dallas....it was time to just lose yourself in the pounding rhythms & lights....so many great, fun, & crazy times....and all the TOTALLY SMOKING HOT WOMEN!!!!

[@paumiller74]

And smoking hot guys. From one guy to another.

[@frontsidegrind]

This was dance floor packer! Hold my drink!

[@Hollywood-up6gq]

frontsidegrind..hell yeah it was 🎶

[@rossrussell2277]

Most creative remake of all time

[@jamesmcgee6689]

Best siren ever !!!! Calling all queens to the floor !!!!!!!

[@johncb1963]

Youd feel the rush of air laden with Halston Z14 and hair spray if you stood too close to the floor !

[@jamesmcgee6689]

@@johncb1963 ...dude I still have a bottle of Z14 from 1990!!! Still wear it during winter !!!

[@johncb1963]

@@jamesmcgee6689 I envy ! The new ones smell nothing like it did then. I loved me some Z14 !

[@jamesmcgee6689]

THE VILLAGE STATION DALLAS 1988 !!!!!

[@woodrowwildcat3286]

@@jamesmcgee6689 Indeed!

[@kylenorton8562]

When the sirens started, all of the waitresses at Charley-O’s would crawl up on the speakers and start dancing. Love this tune!!

[@janeenlefort6240]

heck yeah!!! haha

[@samantharidenhour6585]

OMG CharleyOs!!!!

[@djronniebruno]

where was Charley Os?

[@randytutterow9934]

I LIVED for this song back in the 80's! One of my all time favorite dance songs.

[@lyncboy]

Thank you Randy for your kind words I was the producer and only musician who arranged the song I played everything on it

[@texassteven8988]

Me also

[@pspillman17]

Best dance song of the’80’s!! Kingfish in Lafayette, LA and Texas Club in Baton Rouge, that siren sounded, everyone hit the dance floor! Non-negotiable. I wish this were on Apple.

[@carloscenteno5913]

I was a DJ in many clubs back in the day, this was a club favorite

[@MarlonAlvarez7]

I saw these girls perform at a Power 96 concert show at Fort Lauderdale beach on the 4th of July 1988. I was only 13 years of age but I still remember their performance. They tore it up!

[@robminutoli]

They were impersonating the real Uptown for proof The Producer Scott Yahney can be notified to verify this

[@danielluongo351]

Wikipedia Uptown & The Uptown Girls im Losing you@@robminutoli

[@djronniebruno]

@@robminutoli unfortunately there was no real uptown bc the original singer wanted nothing to do with the song. So they held auditions, found two great singers and re-recorded the vocals. Clubs were calling from all over wanting Uptown to perform, what would you have done?

[@MrOcto13]

Power 96 is now a throwback station. Playing 90s and 2000's hits. Us GenXrs are getting to the AARP stage in a decade, time flies!

[@chipbrown4337]

1985 metropolis west palm beach!!! Sirens means report to the floor!!

[@janetalvarado3635]

Reminds me of my old disco days.

[@mE-zx7pt]

Still get chills when that siren plays...

[@jeffreydouglass4346]

My college friends from Ft Lahdeedah corrupted me to this record back in the 80's...I was never to be the same again. And it was so much freakin' fun!!!

[@dougconley]

Remake of a Temptations classic but I remember this version being played in the clubs. Red siren 🚨 lights and dry ice foggy dance floor for the intro. Loved it!

[@HoustonRadioREWIND]

93Q, Houston’s then Top CHR station played this awesome track back in ‘86.

[@lylelanley18]

Who didn’t love 93Q?!

[@paulaharrismusicvideos]

MAN! I used to sneak into bars when I was 14 and whenever we'd hear the sirens on this one we literally RAN to the dance floor! I wished they made an hour log version of it! LMAO. Oh to be able to dance like that again...FULL BORE...for an HOUR. I we didn't eve break a sweat! (I'd prolly have heart attack now if I did that!) But hey I'm chair dancing my ass off right now!

[@djronniebruno]

This is the original dance version licensed to Oak Lawn Records from Silver Screen Records with the original singer. When the song started gaining popularity nightclubs all over the US wanted to book Uptown however, for reasons unknown to me, she was unavailable and/or had long put the project behind her. This left a hit record without a singer to perform it. After many calls to the label wanting to book Uptown, OLR owner Ray Cooper decided to hold auditions for a singer and ended up finding two great vocalists, Jan & Michelle who became the Uptown Girls. Eventually the girls went into the studio and recorded their vocals for (I Know) Im Losing You remix 87 as well as the follow up, I'm Gonna Love You and a cover of Fontella Bass' Rescue Me. The Uptown Girls featuring Jan & Michelle toured for many years all over the US for thousands of fans.

[@hart70]

Thanks for the background. I wondered why they later were called Uptown Girls

[@paulaharrismusicvideos]

That wasn't exactly a good business decision on Lorelei's part. If there was such a demand for her voice- she had leverage and could've ended with several albums of her own stuff. Too bad she wanted to stay "20 feet from stardom" She's got a killer voice!

[@marymalone3312]

Can’t find this anywhere on iTunes. Totally sucks cuz this was one of my FAVS BITD!

[@kaysnorton]

Still love this song! Question. The siren. How was that created?

[@robminutoli]

THIS SONG WAS RECORDED BY ALTHEA RODGERS DANNY LUONGO & SAMA IN NYC

[@ericrichardson5319]

She is SINGING her but off! GREAT instruments also!

[@thomasrockmanjr.3175]

I loved the Starck Club. I was active duty Air Force and the doorman always let me in. It was one of the most energetic and eclectic experiences in my life.

[@kimdogmom7468]

Great dance song. Miss these days

[@vincentagosta2190]

I feel the same way. I grew up with this music as a child

[@cmusses]

I know I always lost my mind when I hear that intro...damn yo the memories!

[@serpensphile]

This song is in my top 10 of all time!!! (of course I have 100's of songs in my top 10 of all time list)

[@donaldbrown5003]

The best freaking dance club song ever in a club with over 1,000 shirtless gay men sweating their asses off !!!

[@donaldbrown5003]

MEMORIES I SHALL CHERISH THEM ❤️

[@johnnyjackson1787]

:-) agreed..... it’s a matter of what type of music you’re in the mood for... When people ask me what my favorite song is.... I don’t have answer.

[@jimpsummers]

This was the best dance song at The Corporation in Clemson in 1983-84. The siren.... makes me want to go to the dance floor!

[@billyhall8233]

My favorite song to dance to. If the DJ did not play it, I requested it.

[@lynnkeith3517]

One of the my all time favorite songs ever!!! I have danced a million hours to this song at clubs in the 80’s

[@teenagolden2581]

me too!!! Great memories!

[@dinacrouse3249]

Omg , love this version…reminds me of running to the dance floor when those sirens went off…🎉

[@AngelOfDeth205]

I LOVE the "OoooooOooooo"s.

[@THEsmitty70]

Those sirens….when you know, you know.

[@geneo317]

When those sirens rang out hit the dance floor or if you were at the roller rink get out there!!! I love this song.

[@Zen_Modeling]

STARK CLUB 🙅🏼‍♂️

[@nursem65]

I love when the middle of the song comes and it slows down then the drums come on and then it speeds up again...my favorite part

[@kennethpadgettflightparame3548]

This was the jam back in the day! I am the sole black man who cannot dance. But when this song came on in the clubs I was on the floor! Thanks for posting this! Two big thumbs up!!

[@hart70]

You're welcome!

[@terrahottie]

This is one of the best songs to dance to. When you hear the opening it give you chills and makes you want to go to the dance floor. At least it did for me!

[@brt5273]

This one and Amii Stewart "Knock on Wood".....lordy what a time.

[@ArturoPro-k4t]

The temptation would be so proud ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊

[@stevengallien1880]

I worked at a Roller Skating rink for 4 yrs back in the 80s and this was by far my favorite dance song.

[@donnahemmer9531]

Best dance song ever

[@calliepeach6234]

I LOVED THIS SONG!!

[@laflaquitadetexas]

Those sirens give me the chills. Thats how good of a song it is

[@krisburley4043]

Took some of my first x pills and dance to this song in the swamp in Louisiana back in '86. I was 16 and this was the s***!

[@nelms78]

Where at in Louisiana?

[@MarlonAlvarez7]

Haha. Love it!! Must have been a blast!

[@rgmo5908]

Confetti’s Dallas … the ultimate song to get the dance floor hopping! Sirens… we all knew it was time! Best music and memories ever!! We just let it loose. Go!!

[@rgmo5908]

Confetti’s Dallas alum here!! This song meant it’s time for the party to begin!

[@davidfly254]

Confetti's !!!! Didn't know there was a Dallas location, I was sailor in Jacksonville, FL, and we lived at Confetti's. And lmao, I went from a bushwhacking no-dancing tennessee suburban hillbilly to john travolta upon entering Confetti's. Ha! Don Johnson jacket complete with pastel tshirt. Can't hardly believe that was almost forty years ago. I spelled out 40 cause typing the actual number might shatter my denial. 😂🎉😅😅 Thanks, y'all for posting your memories of this fun tune.

[@biggadgetman]

Always rocked the club!!

[@mikechoi136]

I've been trying to figure out who sang this version for 20 years! I used to have this 12 inch single back in the late 80s as a DJ. So glad I finally found it! Great track.

[@jeffreydavis4017]

Le Bistro 1985. DJ played this song almost every night. We never got tired of hearing or dancing to it. Was a dance favorite.

[@markvacco2950]

So many good memories Dallas clubs. Oaklawn records. Found old cassette tapes of mixes from many DJ'S made for me...Thanks.

[@ronjettmar9492]

I DJ'd in the 80's & 90's at some of the hottest clubs in Montgomery County. Definitely a go to, dance floor packer. Great memories! 🙏❤🎶

[@sapeanut2930]

I have this record at home and crank the volume all the way up. Reminds me of the skating ring, good times :)

[@emmanuelsavage1271]

Had our DJ play this song. The energy you got from this song was like nothing else!

[@ericthames5208]

Bring back memories of the Starck Club.

[@melm1932]

Omg!!! That intro Blew my mind. Roller skating, shufflers only. When I was cool.

[@JimPark-63]

I am 58, danced AND skated to this. I now own my boyhood rink. I will be playing it this week.

[@melm1932]

@@JimPark-63 awesome!

[@texassteven8988]

Love this song, used to play it at “minor night” @ the Roxy when we were kids

[@GeraldHopkins-g7d]

Sirens means get to the dance floor NOW!

[@wildonaldson5438]

This song always takes me back to the late 80's Upside Downtown in St Louis. That was a fun bar!

[@billyhall8233]

The one song I asked for at the nightclubs to dance to. My favorite dance song.

[@guynpineseder2469]

Who's jamming during Quarantine???

[@1dodd]

Just pulled this record out of the closet. While listening I searched again for a more portable version and found this. Love this song.

[@ArturoPro-k4t]

Great cover song ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@coventryflms]

Many Spring Break memories dancing to this. Then you’d get back to Michigan and the DJ’s would be like “Don’t have it.”

[@jackielane9273]

Top 10 of ALL time for getting people on to the floor back in the day. Ty forever to Tim Schommer for what he did in suburban Chicago clubs in the late 80's 💙💙💃💃

[@Marysheltonful]

Confetti’s bar in St. Petersburg Fl 1982. What a blast when all my besties and I stormed the dance floor!!!

[@janeenlefort6240]

I absolutely adore this song and I have gone all over to figure out how to download it. Any ideas???

[@charlesreyna1788]

Austin Boathouse, Houston Mining Company, those were the days !

[@CheriePowell-v4w]

Best dance song of 1980s

[@karenmarcum7098]

Old P. O. in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in the late 80s. Heard it again once on SiriusXM radio and I’m so glad I did! Couldn’t remember the name of it but those sirens were unmistakable. ❤️🎉

[@ericrichardson7305]

The vocal is good. But ALL the instruments makes this song even better. This song is on my jam list

[@rgoinsLA]

Most amazing record ever!

[@danielkinney6325]

My favorite song in the world I do this song in Chicago & Memphis TN & Nashville Miss Kandi Kiss. I’m about to perform this soon in 2024. Best drag song in the entire world.

[@ncsorrels4263]

One of my all-time favorites from the Starck Club.. brings back so many memories ❤️😍

[@JT-ue8ks]

This takes me back to my high school years. They weren’t all that pleasant but this song always put me in a great mood and allowed me to forget my troubles. Oh so good!

[@pedromedina1077]

backstreet in fort lauderdale 1983 , 84 . waooooo so kool , dance dance dance

[@Halflife2-y2m]

I actually got a copy of this lp at Oak Lawn Records in Dallas.

[@treycas33]

I also had one!! Totally got lost or stolen in the haze of some kind of pharmaceutical 😂

[@Halflife2-y2m]

@@treycas33 Still got mine. :)

[@kaysnorton]

@@Halflife2-y2m so very cool!

[@nikola5170]

Wery wery❤

[@ArturoPro-k4t]

I know I was on the dance floor ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊

[@philipstrait6184]

I adore this song! Amazing energy, production and vocals. I like the intensity.💖🔥

[@lyncboy]

Thank you Philip for your kind words. I never knew so many people were going to like it so many years later when I played arranged and produced it back in 1983

[@paulstephens41]

Absolutely LOVE this tune!.

[@vallihenry5093]

Reminds me of my roller skating days 🛼🛼🛼

[@cjsnyc9068]

❤❤❤

[@BusterSpillerTheWriter]

The JAM!!!

[@MilesFarrell]

My husband and call this song "our song". Brings back so many memories!

[@letsdothis3332]

Gurl back in the 80's every drag queen tried this song with cartwheels,backflips, body gyrations, pony tail whips, head spins and anything else they could use.

[@brt5273]

😋

[@letsdothis3332]

@@Tater-Skinz no. Succeeded in doing so.

[@codreaming9304]

OMG! Yessssss! I always requested this song EVERY TIME I went to a club. So many incredible memories. I would dance my ass off! As soon as you hear that intro....you take off for the dance floor. Thank you!

[@JRG-wr7dd]

Take me back! I love this song! A Big THANK YOU!

[@CheriePowell-v4w]

Best dance song of the 1980s

[@adventuresofdixie8133]

1985. Starck Club. Dallas, Texas. EPIC!!!!!!

[@melaniemarceaux9580]

I'm losing you.... omg loved this

[@waynejames191]

Panama City 1988!!

[@e-lonka1842]

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