You Are In My System - The System (Rare live performance)

[@guappanlucido7248]

The System should have blown up more than they did, they have 2 or 3 songs that really put them on the map. But the 80s really was a crowded field with so much music, talent, production, songwriting and technology innovation. WE HAD IT ALL BACK THEN.

[@RobertSmith-js2kz]

Agreed. But to be fair, that synth R&B style was short-lived (sadly) across the board. I loved it.

[@barbaro138]

He’s actually singing! No machine no lip syncing! I love it!

[@coolcat6303]

Yeah an actual live performance was an incredibly rare thing, on tv shows, back in the 80's.

[@3hooks781]

Aside from this awesome live performance many of these shows did employ lip syncing (to what's still today called an instrumental TV track); although it wasn't called lip syncing prior to the Milli Vanilli debacle. Solid Gold or Soul Train are great examples of this. Since these shows supplemented for radio in those days they were pretty much great for audiences at home to hear the exact record they were going to go out and buy at an actual record shop. Plus there was no doubt of these artists being able to deliver the goods since we knew we'd see them live when they came through our cities, anyway. But yeah, things really have changed.

[@benjaminvlz]

@@3hooks781 "American Bandstand" and the UK Show, "Top of the Pops," were known for having their performers lip-sync to the studio recordings as well.

[@mikyHaze]

Duhhhhhhh🙄🙄🤔🙄🤪😁 Mr.Michael Murphy! No relations to That comedian. Thank goodnes

[@MachoMadness60]

I heard this song on June 26, 2023 for the first time. I am literally playing this song 6 times a day! I can't believe I went my whole life without hearing this!

[@Tweekend27]

I'm the same with 'Baptize The Beat'. Everything about it is just amazing.

[@espcyphermc]

Wow ! I heard this for the first time, and saw the video in 1986-87

[@mikyHaze]

Good music? Lives on for ever in this life. So mike Murphy and the key board man is dope even now

[@RichardRich-q4i]

This song was big in 1983.

[@espcyphermc]

@@RichardRich-q4i This came out 86-87

[@harlem2128]

Real singing. Nothing but pure talent.

[@thecouldntbe]

David Frank is a beast with the synth!

[@everready59]

'THE' Beast.

[@moniquemariemarie1491]

eye L❤VE Michael Jackson.👆✔ So does He...its seems .love this track. BaaD👣👍👌👊✋✊🖐💕💓

[@moniquemariemarie1491]

But can u IMAGE in MICHAEL J doing This....?

[@anthonymcadams2210]

+Monique Marie Skelton b

[@b4real1970rlg]

Yeah..But Dr. Fink got him..He's a MonSter!

[@Truthasvictim]

I remember when I discovered these guys. I thought I had gone to electro-funk heaven and to this day, still think they were one the best exponents of this genre. This song still is monstrous. David Franks keyboard programming and stuff is/was incredible and I love Mick's voice.

[@itsa-itsagames]

just discovered them 3 days ago! this is amazing stuff and i havent heard a bad song from them yet

[@katizz988]

What happened to them, are they musically underground, or did they leave the Music Industry?

[@Truthasvictim]

@@katizz988 Really not sure/ But David Franks had lots of musical chops. could have done session work, films scores I am pretty sure. Michael I have no idea about though, will do a Google search now to see.

[@Quietstorm9]

​​@@katizz988 David Frank had a very good career as a musician and songwriter. Just Google him - he worked with so many big stars like Chaka Khan, Billy Idol, Eric Clapton and many others. Mic Murphy also continued to sing and had some moderate success and his voice has always been regarded as top notch

[@DerekFromBK]

One of the tightest synth bass lines in music. Period! Combined with the vocals this cut was an instant classic. People will discover and rediscover this cut for ever. You have to listen to this on a very good sound system or great headphones to get the full experience.

[@theperkaderk]

FACTS

[@michaelblake3692]

There's a saying " whats old becomes new again" The System sound and look could make a " New Artist" a lot of money globally.

[@moxyblackfiddler]

This song will never get old.

[@panther514]

highly underrated band..

[@donnis618]

Yes indeed

[@amysorel12]

They need to be profiled on unsung.

[@ksager123]

amysorel12 FACT

[@minhajhassan3731]

@@amysorel12 While I love "Unsung, "I hope they don't get interviewed by them as that would be a little insulting. But I see what you mean.

[@palexstarks5553]

Every album was great and melodic

[@mizzangie718]

This was my group. Loved the System. I still listen to their music.

[@vibesNstuff]

His hair had more bounce to the ounce...

[@radiak2973]

Or bounce to the beat (Todd Terry)

[@SupaStar100]

😄

[@notfriendly9551]

😭😭😭

[@maryjflanagan1922]

Lmbo

[@berrysweet2321]

Full of body, beautiful hair for a man 🤩

[@sherylfarrish6789]

One of the best songs ever made..

[@FIGHTSEEN]

Still slaps hard in 2021! 💯🔥🏁

[@blaze0073]

2023 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@iluvmyboba]

I've always liked the conviction in Mic Murphy's voice, so penetrating. And David Frank is phenomenal.

[@karaocrazy596]

I think in these decades like 80's God opened the doors from the heaven and He illuminated theses persons for making good songs in whole world. I try to keep on this energy alive inside my channel, I love this songs.

[@55Ariz]

Definitely underrated entertainers!! Awesome talent! Mic looks soooo 80's cool! . I had tight ass pants just like those back then! Was a cool time to be alive and I thank God that I was here for it!

[@toprankful]

This was a hot jam. Was just about 14yrs and I was captivated by the rhythm. It was one of my best for that year.

[@FireitupBedford]

Was? Still is in 2015....

[@gregq55]

Don’t disturb this groove was a jam to.

[@ibelieveicansoar]

The Jets’ “Rocket 2 U” (written by Rick James’ former keyboardist) has a similar robotically funky, light as air groove. And a hilarious music video.

[@robbie_thompson]

Very cool connection. I didn't know David Frank went to Berklee. The System is one of my favorite groups ever. Mic and David have a great sound and chemistry!

[@catboyzee]

Not only was The System a highly underrated duo musically, they were also underrated as pioneering innovators in the use of digital music technology in creating music. They were among the first artists to extensively use synthesizers, beat machines, sequences, samplers, and digital recording equipment to create and produce recordings.

[@FHIPrincePeter]

"Planet Rock" go search. Then Kraft Werk's "The Model".

[@MrSpiritualDesire]

Valuable information❤

[@billkazen4683]

This one and "Groove"... 2 killer tracks...

[@thegildedagemadonnabe]

Nothing gets better than the 80's! the hair, and fashion was the best. It was the final decade for good music!

[@cateyez1980]

Very true!

[@dream.machine]

Or the 90's with the music and fashion up until like 2005 (especially women's 2000s fashion)

[@funkrocker8011]

Nikki N Oh Wow! I couldn't agree with you more!!!!

[@MykeFord950]

Yup! Sadly music went downhill since You could kinda see the downhill decline in spots in the 80's though cause some of that early rap & other drum beat based, synthetic sounding crap during that time were straight trash SMDH

[@scorpionJB]

@@MykeFord950 late 80s were clearly thr beginning of thr decline

[@aliciawhite6839]

Love His Voice!! Robert Palmer has a Version & even The Late Great Prince has a Version but The System's The Best!!

[@markellsamuels5991]

PRINCE! are you sure, cuz if he does i must have been asleep.

[@iluvmyboba]

@@markellsamuels5991 Yeah, was I when that happened?

[@Storm331]

@@markellsamuels5991 it was more of a rehersal thing. I don't think it was ever intended to be put out. more like him and the band playing around

[@ericbush6124]

I think David's writing and production Purple one worthy

[@richardrichard5409]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHjZgJqqhpqDhbc for the doubting Toms

[@richie7201]

This song and The System’s stuff in general was some of the best music of that genre to come from the 80s.

[@beeonthyme5760]

This song gets in your system, and it will always be there. Love this! I have the LP still. And first time I saw the band in motion. Like the way his performance is enhanced by his clothing. Fitting like a second skin, you can see how blessed he is. Now we're blessed too. ; D

[@denseljosephs9500]

+bobbye overman agreed

[@anthonyjean-jacques8510]

Still slaps in 2024 and still got the vinyl I bought in 1983.

[@matthewmangum6320]

Way too good for this unappreciative crowd! They didn’t recognize genius when it was right in front of them! Wow, Mics’ vocals are off the charts and David was a synth-master! I really enjoyed this post!

[@ksager123]

@1:13 he was going in on the synth

[@alberthenley2988]

Matthew Mangum maybe it was best they were quiet cause you get to enjoy watchin em funk it out.

[@trooper40below]

The crowd was into it. You just can’t really hear it unless you pay attention to the crowd, but they were absolutely into them. Just listen again.

[@serfer1983]

Oh man that groove is so tight!!!!

[@adc2327]

I have been binging on The System for the past few days for some reason. Love these guys!

[@stonegroovz]

Check out the cold impro synth bass at the end!! Too cold!! Mr. David Frank!!

[@joannjohnson2481]

That lead singer was so fine loved this one

[@MzReka]

Yes Mic Murphy was fine.

[@BL-jh7wx]

Thanks for taking me down memory lane.👏👍😊😃

[@lextual]

Played this for the members of the band I play in, hoping to get this added to the set list. I’ve never seen a bunch so unenthusiastic about a song in my life. I think I really need to re-evaluate the band I’m playing with…

[@lizziesangi1602]

Ain't nothing like having the music in your system. GREAT SOUND FROM THIS BAND!!!👍👍

[@ohh338]

Mic was just so cuuutttteeee!!!

[@nobsoul2179]

The 80s are an interesting time as far as capturing performances. The music was ahead of the quality of video..of course retrospectively..however I still have a deep sense of gratitude for these youtube clips

[@cateyez1980]

Excellent song! Excellent performance and they look great!

[@joserayacosta2195]

I still have this album on LP and extended version!, one of my favorite songs orchestrated by the System!!

[@funkrocker8011]

Wow!!!! The remix at the end is killer...wow. Mic Murphy's voice is as crisp live as it is on the record

[@Stereotype5346]

I was "SYSTEM'S" tour mgr./soundman & mixed audio for this performance. The vocals ("Mic Murphy') are all live, vocal-doubling is the backing vocals on the 'TV track' with drums & bass. The 1st keyboard player ("David Frank") is also playing live as is their guitarist ("Paul Pesco") & his vocal mic. The 2nd keyboard ("Khris Kellow") & vocal mic & all of the rest is 'live'. When "Mic" yelled "Break it down" & went into the audience it wasn't rehearsed, but performed live a hundred times. David Frank (onstage) & I (basement) scrambled that together & played the show out.

[@blushbaby5278]

He was gorgeous

[@ccalccol]

studio version entered Billboard March 5, 1983 ..reached #64

[@michelleyoung9621]

Lord, how TIGHT are those jeans!! The 80's was almost the best decade ever!! LOL LOL LOL!!!

[@renj6531]

whoa hey it's Florence from the jeffersons

[@50ways2leave5]

michelle young-idk but i sure would have liked to find out LOL!

[@adc2327]

@@50ways2leave5 Can't blame you. If I had the chance I would not have said no. Lol!

[@5822huron]

These men wear them tight now lol

[@user-user-user-user.]

The rumor was that the singer had to lie prone on the ground and have 2 people help him take the jeans off. No lie.

[@stevenfoxhound]

So good. Still my favorite tune since 30 years

[@captainpawpawchannel]

Mic Murphy was like the Michael Jackson of the underground funk scene

[@everready59]

Michael Jackson couldn't hold this guy's jockstrap.

[@normabates2063]

ABSOLUTELY!!🎉🎉❤ AND, GORGEOUS!😮❤

[@lextual]

@@everready59 LOL! I don't know enough to judge, it's a really tough call, but thanks for adding a little levity to my "work from home" day...

[@DanielleBarroisMoses]

Do y'all remember when they were the group auditioning in a scene on Beat Street?

[@DaddySinister]

Sure do, Danielle.

[@ananowell985]

WHAT? Whoa. Seriously! I remember this song! I love this song but I heard this song only once....So, you mean to tell me that PRINCE COVERED THIS SONG?!!!!! I need a nap. This is too much information.

[@Underhills]

Indeed. I was sitting in the cinema with my kewl Adidas Superstar. Fluorescent phat laces mind you. Smelling like a can of Red Devil spray paint.

[@ananowell985]

LOL

[@Flaytt744]

Andy be Badd brought the session to a halt LOL

[@gk7454]

these guys still reign supreme!!!!

[@handofwhat]

damn, not even sequenced - playing that bass by hand!

[@TheDarkDutchman]

That's pretty cool indeed. I know this song since my childhood.

[@colins7771]

Back when you had to play synth lines using a synthesizer instead of a mac pro lol

[@donnis618]

Great vocal on this one! Brings back so many memories

[@AngelOfTheNight2007]

Such a deep song about love-connection and haunting obsession. It brings back memories ... most great, but one of them sad: It was late January 1983, and I went to a family house party -- a surprise party for an uncle. He was a young uncle, around 26 y/o. I was 18 and wearing a poofy-sleeved taffeta minidress -- jade with diagonal black stripes. Anyway, after my uncle's best friend and I had hoofed it up and did the Moonwalk to MJ's "Billie Jean," all the slow jams started playing. That's when he told me not to go, because first up was "You're in My System," which was one of the newest hot songs toward the end of 1982. Well, he wanted me to slow-dance with him to "You're in My System," and I was flattered! I felt so grown-up. We got a lot of mileage out of that song because it was the extended version of the song: the 12-inch. Ooooohhhhh. It was (is) the kind of song that you could slow-dance to or dance straight up because it's midtempo. Half the people in the living room were slow-dancing to it, though. By the time that song was over, we had a mutual infatuation that, for me, at 18, felt liketrue love. ... Less than two months later, he got killed in a bodega robbery. Apparently, he didn't want to obey the armed burglars by keeping his head down. Trying to play the hero, I guess. That's the type of good man he was. Didn't even make it to 30 y/o. I was devastated. We all were. I love him to this day -- I guess it was more than infatuation, hunh? And whenever I hear Mic singing "You're in My System" with The System (it's on my Spotify), I remember the fragrance of his cologne mixed with his perspiration as he held me close, slow-dancing. Thanks for letting me share this bittersweet memory of that song at a house party that I shall never forget.

[@sxyredwalker9454]

SORRY TO HEAR😍😏🙏

[@moderndrunkard]

Quit living a lie and fantasy. So gross, weird and strange. Thats what you want to hear you fucking freak.

[@haelisrael4945]

AngelOfTheNight2007 He isn't talking about no chick! You might wanna watch his hand when he says OOooooo

[@bernadetteharris3399]

What a great memory thanks for sharing .

[@StromLxrd6]

@@haelisrael4945 man I kept pondering that even in the official music video. Than I was wondering, like "he" been in control of the music industry 🤔 and all these artist probably took that "route" to be where they were at the height of their careers.

[@insanelook]

Top class track, still can remember this one back then !!

[@gregq55]

Me to

[@bigreed43]

I remember seeing this. It was on the short lived Marla Gibbs show. KZbin is the closest thing we will get to a time machine.

[@traceebottoms3498]

I always thought Mic was handsome! The system rocks!

[@cateyez1980]

I agree!

[@AR-ii3ly]

I think he’s the best looking male artiste ever.

[@MoStylesz]

Very attractive.

[@mrvibe9957]

A great song is a great song! I actually got to see them perform live many years ago now. They were very cutting-edge when they came out

[@Tiberius291]

I was 24 years old in 1983 when i bought the album from which this song came, it's my favorite.

[@Ironfistchinmi]

Ladies & gentlemen...the 80's. Great decade for music

[@ritammaree7937]

the lead singer is in my system. uuum

[@rodsapyta7059]

I love this Group. O. G 1980's REAL MUSIC

[@RoseGreen-or4we]

I’m in love with this song l keep playing it over and over

[@urbanfryk2878]

A real classic tune! Cheers from a lover of decent (!) music in Sweden - and many thank's for upload DaddySinister! We are not alone - at all!!! Take good care will you! David Frank - wow!!! They simply don't make music like this no more - no chanse! I'm very glad to say that I was young in the lovely eighties! I'm 60 years of age! Peace! God bless!

[@MsRadar23]

sounds just like the record 🔥 even better

[@1914-x1k]

THANKKKKK YOUUUUU!!!! I LOVED THIS SONG AS A TEENAGER....OMGDNESS.

[@lazeezee]

marla G at the end, YES! this vid was bangin- love it great love the system!!!!

[@gregq55]

Marla seems like a cool woman?

[@gregq55]

Marla seems like a cool woman!

[@waynefoote3781]

These are Musical Heroes, Undeniable Completely Original Talent. The Dynamic Duo Of R&B/Funk!

[@rickfoxx99]

the brotha got soul!

[@atlien8136]

Damn, I remember staying up to see this. They preformed twice that night. Marla was looking hot, that night, as Guest Host!

[@SuperBass1964]

David Frank still does a lot of music for television.

[@jamiehutchings1653]

The System.. Simply the Best.. Have loved these guys since I first heard It's Passion way back in 1982..💙💙💙

[@dannyboyd9462]

David's Killing That Keyboard

[@tawanabrown8908]

Come on live singing!!!! This is still my jam!!!! ❤❤🔥🔥

[@DJMIZBX]

This was so dope…Great upload

[@jayelbee1111]

Mic Murphy looked and dressed like "I'm Bad" Michael Jackson while David Frank dressed like "Miami Vice" Sonny Crockett during this performance. Too Cool!!👍 This was the jam back in the day

[@ProudBM19]

Man Marla Gibbs Looks Good Cutting An Step!!

[@gregorydavis2511]

my second favorite song by them love the System baby 1987#

[@quranjamison9618]

Cool Song this guy has a really nice voice :

[@urbanfryk4590]

Very funky! Cheers from Sweden!

[@Sabrina-zy6oo]

Never knew Marla Gibbs had her own show. Came as long way from the Jeffersons. Love this performance!!!

[@Phred7447]

227

[@jayelbee1111]

Actually, this was the Joan Rivers Show. Marla Gibbs was just the guest host filling in for Joan.

[@lextual]

She was lookin' kinda sexy there with the slinky dress and The System in her system...

[@Worldnewstime.]

amazinggg the synth sound

[@aliyourbrother1]

loved those early 80s.

[@anniewilkerson323]

My favorite group I bought this Album my first year in High School

[@colins7771]

sexiest chorus synth there is. yum yum yum that groove and tone.

[@ayowiththebeatbox3894]

These two made a perfect pairing. ❤️

[@stevenfoxhound]

Woooh, great job for this up ! So rare live video of this magic tune

[@frankcastorena5832]

Sing reminds me of Airborne school,…. Great song great times!

[@skim2071]

Amazing talent ahead of time

[@johnnyboy3217]

great video..

[@Drake.Robey.]

Like,.....totally awesome !!!! Thanks for posting !!!

[@Peecam22]

LOL! Sugar in his system?? Man, everybody (performers anyway) looked like that in the 80's. I'm diggin this.

[@breize180]

this tune has always been tight

[@wallacehooper8645]

One of the best 80's group with instrumentation stage presentation and just made you feel good went listening to the system, brother man was off the chain with singing, I could see myself in them in the 80's seen. The system

[@clobbyhops]

singing live over a their studio recorded track, it's very very very hard to reproduce studio sound live.

[@gregq55]

With that guys voice they could do it !

[@kevinj11798]

Day by day... and night by night... I feel you in my mind... happens all the time! Whew.. good days

[@4skully]

OH MY GOD ITS A MIRACLE THANK YOU!!

[@quietstormvalley9010]

Absolute awesome live performance by this remarkable group. Although not a household name, BITD "The System" were a massive hit in the clubs, radio and amongst soul music fans.

[@Underhills]

Thanks for sharing this rare clip. Never seen it live. One great tune from the late Robert Palmer. The System grooved it up a tad:) I hear a little "I'll Be Good" by Rene & Angela in this as well. Groovy as hell.

[@mcjackson4198]

You mean robert palmer grooved this one up a tad! The original was by the system but both versions are great :)

[@Underhills]

Mc Jackson Sorry, your are absolutely correct. Palmer did a cover of this. I meant to write that but it came out mirrored. Anywho, what a groovy track it is.

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

When Rene & Angela's I'll Be Good came out, The System This Is For You was out then

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

@@Underhills Well in a sense you're right but for the wrong reason, they did groove the song up when they redone it on their 2000 E.S.P. album the groove is a lil' thicker, threw in a lil' wah guitar etc...

[@shebahughes5944]

Such a beautiful voice. Pure like Bobby Brown.

[@gregq55]

Bruno Mars to me.

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

@@gregq55 A lot of Bruno Mars vocal inflections and range are closer to Bobby Brown, even though MJ is his idol

[@kimakotrotman6860]

Bobby Brown? Ughh😔. His character closes my ear to any quality in his singing.

[@crystalreed4052]

Unsung hellooooo!!!

[@alilbitliz]

Just saw these guys with a couple of other singers from this era, they were definitely singing. These guys looked good! Really music.

[@lemurianchick]

It says 1987 but I remember it being much older than that. Sure enough, looking it up it was from the summer of 1982. So this performance was five years later.

[@DaddySinister]

Yes, they also performed “Don’t disturb this groove” on this program which was their current hit

[@farnorthhomested844]

if they are still around, they would be awesome for the superbowl show!

[@treasurewashington8519]

Love his hair

[@strauqq1]

That baseline is everything