Heat - Whatever It Is (1980)

From the 1980 self-titled album Heat. Written by Tom Saviano & Jean Marie Arnold (Ames).
Produced by Tom Saviano & David Wolfert for The Entertainement Company
Executive Producers : Gary Klein & Charles Koppelmann
Engineer : Stewart Whitmore
Mixed by John Mills
Remastered by Bob Stone
Heat :
Tom Saviano : Saxophone
Jean Marie Arnold : Vocals
Joe Pizzulo : Vocals
Additional musicians :
Paul Jackson Jr., Thom Rotella & Charles Fearing : Guitars
Eddy Watkins Jr. & Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Jaï Winding, David Foster & Victor Feldman : Piano
Steve Porcaro : Synthesizers
James Gadson, Ed Greene & Harvey Mason : Drums
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Steve Madaio, Judd Miller, Ralph Rickert, Jerry Hey & Chuck Findley : Trumpet
Dick "Slyde" Hyde, Bill Reichenbach, Doug Wintz & Phil Teele : Trombone
Arnold McCuller : Background vocals

[@MasYudhi_Wonk_Kendal]

That's why 80's kids had the best childhoods..

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

I'm a 90s kid and I love the decade I was growing up, but the 70s and 80s really had somethin' truly special in them! Pop culture and music were in their absolute prime and this track is a testament of this.

[@chasewitherspoon90210]

I have this LP, turn up the bass and watch the speakers reverb… peak jazz/funk soft rock and they’ve the drip to call themselves ‘Heat’… very cool cats

Amazing how music used to sound back then!!!! That was real music!

[@heat9815]

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[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

Yes, it was!

[@kayvancooten4657]

I've loved this track ever since it was released. ❤️🎶

[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

You and me both. What a song, what a song, what a song! Something about the music, the lyrics. Whatever It Is...

[@yachtrockmiami]

what an album.

[@heat9815]

Hey guys, thanks for your support as always!

[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

I love this song so much. Can't find the words to describe it. An all-time favorite.

[@eddiejohnson5370]

Classic classic classic nuff said

[@UBZUKki]

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS TRACK...CANNOT GET ENOUGH

[@azurskyz]

You're DEFINITELY not alone. Whatever it is...

[@marvinkelley6339]

This has been on serious repeat. So well put together.

[@theyachtrockshow1904]

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[@kayvancooten1058]

It has an Earth Wind & Fire feel

[@dennisnichols3432]

Memories. When Boogie was on point Spiritual Soul Music. 🎵💎🚀🎶

[@ChitlinsLaundry]

Bring me back to it!

[@luh4682]

WOOOOOOOUH!!! Lifes beautiful !! 🌇

[@TheAcarch2]

I'll tell you this, who ever started this channel, sure knows good music.

[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

Now THAT'S the truth!

[@CarolinaMartucci]

@@user-qk8uh4me5v good eye! ;) thanks

[@monicamcgraw561]

I wished I'd heard this group back in the 80s. But wow what a song I love it man.

[@marytheresa1943]

Same here, Monica. These guys are awesome. I have recently heard another song of theirs called "Follow You Home" and now it is on both of my You Tube playlists. Really great group.

[@teeformusic]

@@marytheresa1943& Monica McGraw You know we're not dead yet! As a matter of fact alive and kickin'! Working on a brand new album that may be the best yet. You can find us here: facebook.com/HeatTheOriginal/

[@marytheresa1943]

@@teeformusic Thanks a lot. I will check it out.

[@UBZUKki]

💗❤🧡🖤❤🧡💛🧡❤💛🧡🧡 back for my regular fix of this slice of magic

[@theyachtrockshow1904]

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[@billneath8665]

Whatever it is from Heat is a pure classy Tune!

[@teeformusic]

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[@sergeyermolenko6034]

Foster, Porcaro, Feldman...etc., etc. Отъявленные мелодисты конца 70-х-начала 80-х. Вместе с George Duke, Billi Champlin, Gino Vannelli, Jay Graidon, Todd Rundgren вершили мелодической пластикой в мировом радиоэфире, порой под вымышленными фамилиями. Поэтому красивых песен стало так много и все они как близнецы походили друг на друга, что качество, перешедшее в количество, обесценило самоё себя и инициировало самоликвидацию, пропустив вперёд себя AC/DC😊

[@heat9815]

Check out Heat's Yacht Rock ratings: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IZWQGzd3jQYOONuIi8eKBonA4lZ0xG1J4azf3dn81zk/edit?pli=1#gid=0

[@jaegibby]

OMG...this was my jam!

[@shonpinto1]

Thank you west coast 99 !!

[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

Chills!

[@SuperEarthwindfire]

OH my God what a tune !!!

[@azurskyz]

Totally agree. The absolute best! My all-time favorite.

[@markc4261]

Wow, what a great song. Sounds somewhat like a Heatwave (late Rod Temperton) song. I know a great deal of music and somehow just found this song. Love it!

[@teeformusic]

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[@user-ll4tw9xp7h]

Great song. Bizarre you can only find it on KZbin. Probably would buy it if it were in the iTunes Store.

[@craigstephenson9608]

Amazing Song.....Amazing Group!!!

[@jazzyladyttaylor6837]

OMG!!! I heard this once in my life on a car radio on Radio 1 soul show on a Sunday afternoon and it's haunted me for about 20 years - found this by chance via Jeff Lorber. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@teeformusic]

That is a great story! You should join us on the HEAT Facebook page. facebook.com/HeatTheOriginal/

[@theyachtrockshow1904]

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[@heat9815]

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[@soulguardian65]

Wonderful groove...

[@UBZUKki]

Ace track...love it.

[@girlsrule201717]

THIS GUY IS MY UNCLE!! GO UNCLE TOM!!

[@colefortier]

UGH LUCKY YOU!

[@tonyfourhunnid]

incredible track!!!!

[@craigstephenson9608]

Perfect cruising tune...80's

[@ep784]

Nice song

[@istanbullular_dernegi]

*2023*

[@azurskyz]

Absolutely love this track! One of the most beautiful, soulful songs I've ever heard. Such memorable, inspiring lyrics. Wow. Very, very nice!!!

[@port2344chester]

OMG...im back in the N.Y.C. with this classic trax...thank u soo much. You deserve a thousand hand claps... DONT MAKE TUNES LIKE THIS ANYMORE...SOULFUL JAZZY..YET ISNT OVER WORKED. Great for lovers & for someone who is looking for love...tunes like this are special. Thanks again for a wonderful throw back WestCoastMusic99...KEEP EM COMIN!

[@teeformusic]

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[@user-qk8uh4me5v]

Truth!

[@phillipcollier99]

I love the song

[@heat9815]

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[@markpickersgill1610]

At last found this wonderful song

[@teeformusic]

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[@cashmerefunk2136]

Heat 💯.

[@ryanehause1717]

Great song!

[@TheMUSICFANATIC67]

one of HEATS best songs:):)

[@UBZUKki]

AWESOME..

[@jamesmorris2828]

It's a cross between ewf and steely dan

[@johndavis6719]

Wow never heard this one before very nice.

[@theyachtrockshow1904]

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[@CarolinaMartucci]

Guys this is doping ❤

[@user-fd6uw7os4o]

Great

[@heat9815]

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[@monicamcgraw561]

Yep that's the Way Of The World (guitar).

[@timothylawson3262]

We used to call that the e.w.f stroke

[@kingdomthinker9794]

Listening to this song makes me wonder if Walter Hawkins the famous gospel artists use this same format when he sung his most famous song Whatever it is Interesting!

[@keitoybella7804]

Mar 26 2010

[@davidhunter3140]

brilliantly done with an earth wind and fire vibe! 😀

[@billneath8665]

David Hunter Yes it sounds very similar to EWF

[@billneath8665]

David Hunter Big EWF vibe

[@billneath8665]

David Hunter Really is similar to EWF

[@javedkureishi64]

100 per cent Earth Wind and Fiire

[@heat9815]

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[@johnniec.b4303]

True enough

[@UBZUKki]

Back again

[@Ahiga4545]

The Sunburst Band - We Can Live Forever, beautifully sampled this tune. I post this in the name of quality music. Peace to all.

[@theyachtrockshow1904]

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[@teeformusic]

Eddie, if you're going to advertise here you should at least list HEAT in your podcast playlist! Which podcast were we on?

[@battleofthebeatswiththerealog]

My 3rd Fave song on this Album

[@suzannahwm6520]

Very Earth Wind and Fire although not quite in their league. But nontheless it's nice to listen to.

[@WorldwideJamal]

SUZANNAH WRIGHT-MANU I love this track. Such a good sound.

[@heat4621]

Hey!

[@user-fd6uw7os4o]

I found this one years ago love it ❤🎉

[@heat9815]

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[@heat9815]

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[@SebsBeenHere]

Left Lane Didon - Stacey Lattisaw

[@eddiejohnson5370]

A bad bad tune for real

[@heat9815]

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[@fumoMota1]

Left lane

[@cesarcarrasco5556]

Me gusra

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

My dad has the album. I know all songs by heart - he listened to this album over and over - on his record player, then he taped it for the car - on cassette. It's odd hearing it without record pops and scratches! Also, once again - the brass are "The Seawind Horns" - they did Michael Jackson's albums ... many others. And they are a *Christian* group!! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seawind_(band)

[@teeformusic]

I'm glad your dad wore out this album. Just to clarify, there are 3 members of the Seawind horn section that played on the HEAT albums. Jerry Hey, Gary Grant and Bill Reichenbach

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

@@teeformusic Indeed, I knew that. I'm so happy someone else does, too. 99.99% of people have no idea. It's ok, but - if they only knew... also, Kim Hutchcroft was part of the Seawind Horns. He was an insanely good sax and flute player.

[@teeformusic]

Kim is a friend of mine as well.

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

@@teeformusic Great to know!! Please tell him that my dad has been a Seawind Horns fan for decades, and I grew up on Kim and the brass' music! Also please tell him that he is sooooo under-rated. He's incredible!

[@timothylawson3262]

Your dad has good taste in music.

[@girlsrule201717]

THIS GUY IS MY UNCLE!! GO UNCLE TOM!!

[@agfagaevart]

+Jane Doe What a guy! ;-)

[@edoardozampetti4601]

TOM SAVIANO the bandleader is the uncle of Jane ok?

[@justinkent5762]

I knows him 😃