Musical Youth formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, England… Read Full Bio ↴Musical Youth formed in 1979 at Duddeston Manor School, Birmingham, England. This pop / reggae influenced group, featured two sets of brothers, Kelvin and Michael Grant, plus Junior and Patrick Waite. The latter pair's father, Frederick Waite, was a former member of Jamaican group The Techniques, and sang lead with Junior at the start of the group's career in the late 1970s.

Band Members:
[+]Michael Grant - born on 6 July 1969, in Birmingham - Keyboards / Vocals
[+]Kelvin Grant - born on 9 July 1971, in Birmingham - Guitar / Vocals
[+]Dennis Seaton - born on 2 March 1967 - Lead Vocals / Percussion.
[+]Patrick Waite - born on 16 June 1968; died on 18 February 1993 - Bass / Vocals
[+]Freddie "Junior" Waite - Drums / Vocals

Bio:
Although schoolboys, the group managed to secure gigs at certain Birmingham pubs and released a single, "Political" / "Generals", on local label 021 Records. An appearance on BBC disc jockey John Peel's evening show brought further attention to the group, and they were signed to MCA Records.

By that time, founding father Frederick Waite had backed down, to be replaced by Dennis Seaton as lead singer. During the winter of 1982, the group issued one of the fastest-selling singles of the year in "Pass the Dutchie". Based on the Mighty Diamonds "Pass The Kouchie" (a song about cannabis), the title had been subtly altered to feature the patois "dutchie" ,referring to a type of pot used for cooking. This idea is reinforced throughout the political and economic overtones throughout the song about extreme poverty and Musical Youth asking the question "How does it feel when ya got no food?"}. The infectious enthusiasm of the group's performance captured the public's imagination, and duly propelled the record to Number 1 in the UK singles chart. It went on to sell over four million copies, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. A US Top 10 placing also followed. The video made them one of the first black artists to be played on MTV.

The catchy follow-up, "Youth Of Today", reached the UK Top 20, and early in 1983, "Never Gonna Give You Up", climbed to UK Number 6. Minor successes with "Heartbreaker" and "Tell Me Why", were succeeded by a surprise collaboration with Donna Summer on the UK Top 20 hit "Unconditional Love".

A revival of Desmond Dekker's "007" saw them back in the Top 30, but after one final hit with "Sixteen", they fell from commercial grace, and subsequently split up in 1985 when Seaton left the band.

Plans to re-form were initially scotched when Patrick Waite, who had gone on to a career of juvenile crime, died of natural causes (hereditary heart condition) whilst awaiting a court appearance on drug charges. The Grant brothers remained involved in music, while Dennis Seaton released a solo set in 1989, before going on to form his own band, XMY.

In 2001, Musical Youth reformed. They were set to perform at the English ‘Here & Now’ tour, which features performances by many great artists from the 80’s. Due to the 9/11 attacks, the tour was cancelled.

However, by 2003 Musical Youth were back, appearing in a 1980s nostalgia tour. By 2005, now reduced to just a duo of Michael Grant and Dennis Seaton, Musical Youth performed at Wiesen festival in Austria.

On the internet, "Pass the Dutchie" is sometimes mistakenly attributed to Bob Marley.

Similarly, "Pass the Dutchie" is often mistakenly credited as being a Sonic Youth song.

Pass The Dutchie (On The Left
Musical Youth Lyrics

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This generation
Rules the nation
With version

Music happens to be the food of love
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub
Dum-a-dum-a-dum-biddly-bum-biddly-bum
Bum-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-bum

I say

Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go done
Give me the music make me jump and prance
It a go done
Give me the music make me rock in and the dance

It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you got no food?)

Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go done
Give me the music make me jump and prance
It a go done
Give me the music make me rock in and the dance

Bum-bum-biddly-bum-biddly-bum-bum-bum-biddly-bum-biddly-biddly-bum
Yeah

So I stopped to find out what was going on
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you got no food?)
And you could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you got no food?)

Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go done
Give me the music make me jump and prance
It a go done
Give me the music make me rock in and the dance

'Cause me say listen to the drummer
Me say listen to the bass
Give me little music
Make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the drummer
Me say listen to the bass
Give me little music
Make me wind up me waist

I say
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go done
Give me the music make me jump and prance
It a go done
Give me the music make me rock in and the dance

You play it on the radio
A so me say
We a go hear it on the stereo
A so me know
We a go play it on the disco
A so me say
We a go hear it on the stereo
Oh!

Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go done
Give me the music make me jump and prance
It a go done
Give me the music make me rock in and the dance

On the left hand side (I say)
On the left hand side (I say)
On the left hand side
On the left hand side
On the left hand side
Well, me say East, say West
(On the left hand side) Say North and South
This is gonna really make us (On the left hand side) jump and shout
Well, me say East, say West

(On the left hand side) Say North and South
(This is gonna really make us jump and shout) Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Musical Youth's song “Pass The Dutchie” speak about the love and importance of music in the lives of people. The song starts with stating that this generation is ruling the nation through music, which is the “food of love”. The use of metaphors like “rub and scrub” and “jump and prance” further emphasizes the theme of the song. The chorus explains the main concept of passing the dutchie on the left-hand side, which means to share the good things in life with others. The lyrics also mention a cool and lovely breezy afternoon, when some dreadlocks were having a session and the music made them feel alive.

The song highlights the fact that music can unite people from all backgrounds and make them feel happy and alive. The lyrics also mention the importance of sharing and caring for others. It promotes the message that happiness, along with good food and music, should be shared, and people should come together and help each other. Overall, “Pass The Dutchie” is a fun song with a positive message of unity, happiness, and sharing.

Line by Line Meaning

This generation
The current generation

Rules the nation
Is in charge of the country

With version
Using music as a means of communication

Music happens to be the food of love
Music is the way to express and experience emotions

Sounds to really make you rub and scrub
Music that makes you want to move and dance

Dum-a-dum-a-dum-biddly-bum-biddly-bum
Nonsense words used to imply rhythm

Bum-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-biddly-bum
More nonsense words used to imply rhythm

I say
I mean

Pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Share the marijuana on the left side

It a go done
It will be done

Give me the music make me jump and prance
Let the music move my body and dance

It was a cool and lovely breezy afternoon
The weather was nice and refreshing

(How does it feel when you got no food?)
Possible underlying theme of poverty and hunger

You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
The warm weather and sunshine could be felt

So I left my gate and went out for a walk
The singer went for a walk out of their house

As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say
The artist passed by the Rasta community and heard them speaking

So I stopped to find out what was going on
The artist was curious and stopped to observe

('Cause the spirit of Jah, you know he leads you on)
Possible religious reference to the Rastafarian faith, Jah being the supreme being

There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
A group of Rastafarians were gathered having a good time

'Cause me say listen to the drummer
Listen to the beat of the drums

Give me little music
Play some music

Make me wind up me waist
Let me dance and move my hips

You play it on the radio
Broadcast it on the radio

We a go hear it on the stereo
We will hear it on the stereo

We a go play it on the disco
We will play it at the disco

On the left hand side (I say)
Share the marijuana on the left side

Well, me say East, say West
Possible geopolitical reference to different regions of the world

(On the left hand side) Say North and South
Possible geopolitical reference to different directions

(This is gonna really make us jump and shout)
This will make us very excited and happy

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Josonnn

2y↑320

Lyrics: This generation
Rules the nation
With version
Music happens to be the food of love
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub
I say
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)
It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)
It was a cool and lonely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
As I pass the dreadlocks camp, I heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)
It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)
So I stopped to find out what was going on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel the chills as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)
It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)
Now me say, listen to the drummer, me say listen to the bass
Give me a little music, make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the drummer, me say listen to the bass
Give me a little music, make me wind up me waist, I say
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)
It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)
You play it on the radio
And so me say, we a go hear it on the stereo (stereo)
And so me know we a go play it on the disco
And so me say we a go hear it on the stereo, whoa
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side (I say)
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun (give me the music, make me jump and prance)
It a go dung, ya know? (Give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance)
On the left hand side (I say)
On the left hand side (I say)
On the left hand side (idiot)
On the left hand side (feel it)
On the left hand side
And I say east, say west, say north and south
This is gonna really make us jump and shout
And I say east, say west, say north and south
This is gonna really make us jump and shout
I say.

@kennethadam13

2y↑466

[Intro]
This generation
Rules the nation
With version
Music happen to be the food of love
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub
(scatting) I say

[Chorus]
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun, give me the music, make me jump and prance
It a go dung, give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance
(Jah know!)

[Verse 1]
It was a cool and lonely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel it cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)

[Chorus]
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun, give me the music, make me jump and prance
It a go dung, give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance
(Jah know!)

[Verse 2]
So I stopped to find out what was going on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Cause the spirit of Jah, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)

[Chorus]
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun, give me the music, make me jump and prance
It a go dung, give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance
(Jah know!)

[Bridge 1]
Now me say listen to the drummer, me say listen to the bass
Give me little music make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the drummer, me say listen to the bass
Give me little music make me wind up me waist, I say

[Chorus]
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun, give me the music, make me jump and prance
It a go dung, give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance
(Jah know!)

[Bridge 2]
You play it on the radio
And so me say, we a go hear it on the stereo
And so me know you a go play it on the disco
And so me say, we a go hear it on the stereo

[Chorus]
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie 'pon the left hand side
It a go bun, give me the music, make me jump and prance
It a go dung, give me the music, make me rockin' at the dance
(Jah know!)

[Outro]
I say east, say west, say north and south
This is gonna really make us jump and shout

All comments from YouTube:

@caioleandro8360

2y↑34.3K

Argyle aproves this music
🇧🇷

@HarryPotterNerd8065

2y↑257

😌👌

@emo9741

2y↑568

Argyle gave me back this song OMG

@Tf-pyro

2y↑97

Lol 😂

@DISIDENCIAGALACTICA

2y↑256

PASS THE DUTCHIE!!! 🎧🎶🎧🎶🎧🎶

@anthony2177

2y↑101

Shaggy*

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@Squicx

2y↑19.5K

The thing I ADORE about Stranger Things is that it introduces newer generations like me to 80s hits like this one and it always manages to be the one song I listen to for months on end and never get bored of it

@givemeahappyending

2y↑459

Lol, took me 3 years to talk my daughter into trying Stranger Things and now, of course, she’s obsessed. In early 2019 I played Running Up That Hill for her because some of the music she was listening to at the time kind of reminded me of it. Back then, she wasn’t feeling it, said it felt kind of “old” to her. But the minute it became Max’s song, she was hooked, plays it all the time. I love that. Mom for the win, lol. It just took the Duffer Bros to encourage it along.

@jsgwam

2y↑299

These comments are sad

@thebookreader287

2y↑88

Oh wow glad the younger gens liking this. Havent watched Stranger Things but your comment sure brings a smile to my face. Ah, nostalgia.

@Squicx

2y↑46

@@thebookreader287 dude I’ve loved the 80s for a VERY long time. My dad had a DVD box set of Knight Rider and to this day I remember almost every episode. Got into Miami Vice as well and have dressed up into 80s inspired outfits when I go out. Plus I listen to the music almost every day! Yeah man the 80s are 100% back!

@zipp7

2y↑113

This song is literally about smoking weed

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@jayep.5328

8w↑178

When this song hit NYC in 1982, I was 12 years old. It was my favorite song along with Junior's, MaMa used to say.
I begged my Mother to buy me the record so I could listen to it whenever I wanted to. She took me to Sam Goody and bought me the '45 single.
I miss those days. I miss the 80's!

@marvindickens7778

7w↑3

Same age i was..love this times

@eduardocampos2745

6w↑1

La escuchaba en la radio en las noches en Guaymas, México,XETRA Tijuana México the mighty 6.90

@eduardocampos2745

6w↑2

En los años 82-83

@user-hp1uk7yq3h

Get lost, grand-father.

@JaneCooper190072

@@eduardocampos2745 Si, Esos años

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@stephenjerome4135

9w↑59

I was 6 years old when this was number one in 1982. I grew up listening to musical youth and I still have the 2 albums on vinyl. It was fun being an 80's kid and is definitely my favourite decade for music.

@grenadeslinger

2y↑28.2K

This song is ridiculously catchy

@Pstephen

2y↑245

Ain't it, though?

@yahboi-

2y↑536

Especially when your stoned🤣🍃

@14.ghoullz

2y↑80

@@Pstephen are we hearing the same song

Edit: I can't tell if they said they think this song is catchy or not..

@4ntonie_

2y↑38

Fr tho it is

@305dadeboi7

2y↑27

@@14.ghoullz Yep 🤷🏾‍♂️

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@qu1zy_

1y↑6.1K

As a Jamaican person; this makes me so so happy seeing others enjoying it :)) for anyone who doesn’t know, dutchie is a dish in Jamaica, often shared with friends or family . this song represents sharing food with others out of kindness— which is what we want to spread in Jamaica 🇯🇲.

@GuilhermeM1

1y↑67

Imagine stealing the top comment

@lyrii2_

1y↑47

@@GuilhermeM1 or they feel the same way chill

@jagermeisterczech

1y↑52

Cheers for explanation. :) Does make sense to me, I do like listen to this on motorway while driving across England.

@ravenrisby

1y↑6

Nice 😊

@ryangalloway3531

1y↑12

Hell ya man respect

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@mysteriousformal

3w↑1

Real musical talent I love this song

@A1-aw

9w↑842

Who else is watching this is 2024?

@EzekielTWD

6w↑10

Reviewing my most listened songs of 2023 lol

@PEY0T3

6w↑5

This Is 2024, offcourse, mafren, i'm watchin, pass the Kouchie, pass the Douchie

@lois10forever

6w↑4

Meee

@Beanboy37

6w↑2

@nicolashenriquedasilvapaul4047

6w↑2

In kkk😂

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@alexbell2907

2y↑3K

This what u call a timeless classic hope these kids now grown men get the money they were robbed of as kids. Music industry will still from they’re own mothers.

@siphiwemasikane2195

2y↑17

Facts

@genericwhitemale1114

2y↑71

They made money from it. They only lost the copyright suit because the song is basically a copy of Pass the Kouchie. Same lyrics and everything. How they got away with it, idk. I think it's because no one wants to sue a kid.

@86thsummer

2y↑34

@@genericwhitemale1114 its a cover. Most covers don't even bother to change the lyrics at all.

@86thsummer

2y↑29

@@genericwhitemale1114 and also the song has a different meaning, now being about poverty and a lack of food instead about weed.

@genericwhitemale1114

2y↑9

@@86thsummer how do you get that from the change of a words. Both words kouchie and dutchie are both pots.

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@Rikidoesnt

2y↑13.5K

A little fun fact that I’m sharing as a Jamaican person: A “Dutchie” in Jamaican culture is slang for a Dutch pot, “pass the dutchie (Dutch pot) to the left hand side” is about sharing food with your fellow neighbor when times get tough<33

Edit : I would really appreciate that if you are going to comment “ no it’s about weed😡 “ don’t . It is exhausting to have to explain my culture and assess the stereotypes that have been laid for my people . Not all Jamaican people smoke weed . Smoking weed is illegal in Jamaica . If your associating a dutchie [[ which is a hand welded metal pot that is sold on the streets of Jamaica ]] with Dutch master rolls , let me tell you that is not it . Dutch master rolls are an American thing . We use RAW . If you want a song that says “ smoke weed and pass it “ listen to “ pass the kutchie “ . This song is about food . As I’ve stated before , NOT ALL JAMAICAN PEOPLE SMOKE WEED . We have other hobbies , we pride ourselves in our music , art , our education , and our beliefs . Please listen to people when they tell you about a culture you are not apart of . most of the people in the comments that are telling me otherwise , are white . If you don’t know enough about that culture / aren’t apart of that culture you don’t get to speak about that culture . You can comment about it , praise or criticize it , but you as a white person don’t get to tell me what I do , and do not believe in my culture that I have been apart of since I was born .

TLDR ; don’t make assumption on what a culture believes , if you yourself are not part of that culture .

@ngndn980

2y↑523

so why do ppl think its weed?

@PyologyX

2y↑824

@@ngndn980 because the original lyrics were supposed to be “pass the kutchie”, which is slang for weed

@Rikidoesnt

2y↑252

@@PyologyX it’s not slang for weed itself for a pot that held the weed

@Rikidoesnt

2y↑397

@@PyologyX “pass the Kutchie” was a completely different song made my a completely different band, named the mighty diamonds. Musical youth made and adaptation replacing kutchie with dutchie.

@PyologyX

2y↑46

@@Rikidoesnt yeah, that’s it

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@babsknk3965

11w↑42

This and the youth of today are my favourite.. Good music never dies, RIP to Drummer Frederick Waite Jr and Patrick Waite

@LightLife4

30w↑32

This was groundbreaking for the time it came out. It gave us a glimpse into Black British identity and what it meant for them

@mias6860

2y↑4.2K

Used to listen to this song when I was little, and Stranger things bought me back! I'm glad artists like Musical Youth and Kate Bush are getting the recognition they deserve now!

@abdallahtoure8255

2y↑10

then why does it say June 17th 2022

@ilan204

2y↑58

@@abdallahtoure8255 because it was reposted

@TweSunshine

2y↑113

@@abdallahtoure8255 You don't seriously think this is a new song right?

@mias6860

2y↑17

this really isn't a new song lol

@matheus_ribeiro

2y↑4

yes... me too!

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@buschlightyagami9693

2y↑6.2K

I never stopped loving this song after hearing it in the live action scooby doo movie, I’m glad it’s getting another wave of popularity

@zxxRyuxxz

2y↑27

Sameee

@sunsetsamurai6170

2y↑16

fax

@ProfessorDubs

2y↑147

I knew i heard this song somewhere before. Just couldn’t remember where.

@Vapecatlol

2y↑47

Bro I’m turning 26 I am gettin old man

@lloydirving6209

2y↑29

@@Vapecatlol you are still a child

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@clydehinman7810

9w↑10

I was 12 when I heard this. My music teacher showed us the video. I remember being in complete awe of these guys playing their own instruments and singing. There was nothing but joy at age 12

@paulbaker2658

22w↑21

MASTERPIECE!!! Only takes one time for lighting to strike 💯 ICONIC 🇬🇧

@80spurple13

2y↑2.9K

Classic. Great the kids are discovering this song thanks to Stranger Things. It is 40 years since this came out wow.

@rafaelros5705

2y↑34

I couldn't remember the name or words to the song, then last night while watching Stranger Things, it came up!!

@80spurple13

2y↑5

@@rafaelros5705 yup, I'm just watching it now too lol

@SoftiShiftKey

2y↑8

Yeah but how is some 14 yr old suppose to know about it if it was 40 years ago?

@80spurple13

2y↑8

@@SoftiShiftKey I just realized it came out 40 years ago

@aislyndelarosa1583

2y↑23

@@SoftiShiftKey I mean I knew this song from when I was little and I'm only 18. Usually, it's from hearing things your parents play.

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@leokimvideo

36w↑2.9K

The greatest ear worm song ever written, once you hear this it never leaves your head

@xmix9920

36w↑18

I know you.

@Phil_the_Gorilla

36w↑11

@@xmix9920 me too

@toothgrinder2760

35w↑23

100%. I get ear worms quite easily, and they can go on for days at a time, to the point that I’ll go to sleep and instantly wake up with the same earworm from the day before; but “Pass the Dutchie” is one of the only earworms I don’t mind.

@Mortanux

34w↑2

Theese sounds fall into my mind....

@whydidthisreplacemyname

34w↑8

I've had this in my head since 5th grade

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@AJM01

25w↑36

Big tune from my childhood! Love it just as much, all these years later.

@jszoradi8650

7w↑4

This song will never leave the 80's kid that is still in us! 😀👍

@SK-le1gm

2y↑4.9K

As a little kid I used to really think about their question, “how does it feel when you got no food” when this came on the radio 😔

@maven9323

2y↑210

Life is unfortunately not fair 😔

@sugonmydic

2y↑94

@@ainacahrer8314 Excuse you!?

@Ava-mz2my

2y↑133

@@ainacahrer8314 it’s really not, some people work hard but get underpaid. Resulting in not being able to pay for transportation.

@benjacoby6665

2y↑7

@@sugonmydic בה ה כבנכ

@crazyguyy

2y↑12

How can he have the radio if he doesn't have food

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@joewarrior619

2y↑1.7K

The fondest memory I have with this song is the school bus driver blasting this song full volume with all windows down while we’re cruising through the hood in a hot sunny summer day in San Diego. Class ended early and summer break was coming, it was such a vibe.

@fredar1217

2y↑137

damn that sounds like the beginning of a movie

@Chilling_Charizard

2y↑75

Your memory made me smile so well described.

@thatbrewkid4429

2y↑1

Yall watch two channels called truthunedited and shattered paradise

@equivelent2none

2y↑4

Ayeee sd

@juttishere99

2y↑5

Me was at an amusement park. Kennywy Pittsburgh Pa

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@sandydouglas2914

24w↑12

Back when music was music !!!!! Thanks guys for a cool song !!!

@cheyenne.studio

29w↑8

I had to search up for a list of the "50 most famous reggae songs" to find it, I've always sung it with phonetically without knowing what they said 😂 So happy I've found it, love it ❤️🙌

@oranmccann2476

28w↑1

I was the same. I always knew the song from Scooby Doo, but until very recently I never knew what the song was actually called

@TampaTec

2y↑2.3K

Love this song vibe 👍

@jaysonsmithfield7353

2y↑2

@puffersfish4296

2y↑11

I wouldn't be here without stranger things lmao

@shaded2324

2y↑1

Yesss

@joaojosecalaca5137

2y↑2

pass the dutchie

@napoleon96420

2y↑2

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@user-rl7tl4dl8c

30w↑963

This song reminds me how much fun being an 80s kid was. 🙂

@JeanneSara-jane

29w↑2

AjAvailable qhzo situated

@redpillras3456

29w↑13

Facts

@WWE-Stickshot

23w↑14

Lucky

@pelerinawees5143

21w↑3

🤣🤣🤣✊

@HIDAN456

15w↑5

Eu queria ser dessa época só pela história do meus pais já dá vontade

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@semilife

20w↑13

Grew up with these sounds playing on the radio and walkmans. Once you hear this you cannot ever unhear it.

@leopuerto5491

My memories from the past!!❤

@r0ugexxx

2y↑694

It’s a very catchy song, that you can just sing to yourself, yet you won’t ever get bored or sick of the song.

@Rxccy

2y↑6

True

@YeeHaww

2y↑1

Right!

@_mikeyswaifu_6523

2y↑1

Your comment is just fax

@whitenoise8132

39w↑1.5K

I was a teenager when this song came out. It's only now that I realize the amazing talent these kids had. I love revisiting songs and appreciating them in a whole new way. 🥰

@olipardoable

33w↑18

I am reading "Exit stage left" where artists comment about what happened in their time and glory and when it finishes. Dennis Seaton talks about what happened with his band, how he studied musicology at 37 and, among others, how they found peace in later life. You will probably enjoy this book

@katehack1677

30w↑11

I was 11 and absolutely loved this song. Happy days. 🤗

@Ellisar14

29w↑4

@katehack1677 that's cool! I'm 11 at the moment :D

@EvanTheGamer1325

28w↑2

My parents were born when this came out

@sihamlovesart

25w

@@katehack1677that's really cool because I'm 11 now

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@MikeSilva-kr4so

13w↑14

Tenho 25 anos de idade e sou muito fã dessas músicas antigas me trás uma sensação boa quando estou ouvindo bem melhor do que ouvi essas músicas da atualidade

@bibisdoesdance

18w↑10

Still remember this song. These kids were super talented. Love it

@pinkchaos.

2y↑892

Man what a throw back! Glad the younger generation is hearing good older music in their shows 👍🏻

@antoniaschrimmer5671

2y↑10

i showed my sister that song and now she loves it like me

@sleepyyrx

@@antoniaschrimmer5671 No one loves you Loser

@vlogsarts1232

1y↑9

You are talking about starnger thing

@truehappiness4U

1y↑15

@@vlogsarts1232no the scooby doo movie beach scene in their car… stranger things came later

@firemonkey1015

“Good older music” wdym? This song is trash

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@onsight4735

2y↑176

Finally a HD version of the music video

@maven9323

2y↑12

its official, im gonna come back after 10 years if im still alive

@skyofthelivingdead

2y↑2

Thank Stranger Things!

@footlong7980

11w↑12

This is my mom's favourite song, she'd randomly remember it and would sing the chorus repeatedly for a while.

@alvatovar9160

I agree

@givemeahappyending

2y↑2K

I have very distinct memories in my mind from when the song was popular and I was in middle school. The group got ripped off big-time thanks to shabby management. They deserve to profit from this renewed popularity in their song in some way. I’m hoping the Duffer Bros or Netflix will step up and do something for them. I love that it made the ST soundtrack, was always so much fun to listen to.

@fishmixx

2y↑40

I kind of highlighted this theme in my other comment, talking about the black music industry back then.

Kind of corrupt. They’re definitely getting a slice out of it now.

@HussainAlekabi

2y↑3

i dont wanna read this

@timdrake3674

2y↑5

it would be nice but that lead singer died in a hold up he tryed to rob a store

@givemeahappyending

2y↑6

@@timdrake3674 yeah I know about him, but the others are still out there.

@jmrecordings6615

2y↑12

Yeah, its really sad. They received really bad legal advice from their solicitors back when the song released. Really hope they can profit in some way given its new resparked populairty.

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@Enter27

31w↑925

Give their parents an award for letting them make musical masterpieces.

@vividmane

27w↑7

😂

@jayyvonkush1941

26w↑34

And sing about smoking weed

@ninotana3181

26w↑14

@@jayyvonkush1941pass the Dutchie

@okaykh-o5316

26w↑36

@@jayyvonkush1941dutchie is a Dutch oven which is a pot.. that’s how they got the BBC to allow their song on the air. KOUCHIE however is a pipe to smoke. If you knew patois you’d understand that.

@jayyvonkush1941

25w↑16

@@okaykh-o5316 pass the dutchie 'pon the left hand side. ' A "Dutchie" is a Jamaican cooking pot, and while there's not much reason to pass one around, it was an acceptable substitute for the original lyric: "Pass The Kutchie," Kutchie being Jamaican slang for a pot that holds marijuana.

Yea they are just changing a letter so they seem like they aren't but no one can give a reason to pass a ducth oven around to the left hand side.

Soooooooooooo they are singing about weed....
Dumbass

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@lillianmichel6882

5w↑2

🍄🦁☘️🏵️❤️💛💚 everyone knows reggae is the soul of us all in Bob Marley remains a legend, and so do these people

@niksgee3538

21w↑11

I loved this song when I was at school. You brought sunshine to a kid living in a bleak world. Every time I heard this song it made me happy ❤️

@chadhampton2176

2y↑587

This was a classic during the early 80s. Never gets old. Nothing like the 80s💯💯

@YeeHaww

2y↑2

So good

@catitorodas5675

2y↑1

@@YeeHaww yes

@ClassicallySlowed

2y↑5

Yes ik every decade has its downs, but those who got to live through the 80s are very lucky 😅

@bruvduv4578

2y↑2

@@ClassicallySlowed the cold war and cocaine my guy lol

@supercoolgamer1788

2y↑1

@@ClassicallySlowed cold war, gangs, drugs, racism, homophobia etc

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@dannycaine1565

13w↑6

Absolutely one of my all time favorite songs.

@otisroseboro5613

21w↑33

80s & 90s Music Is The Best 👍💯😊

@kaiforever189

16w↑1

@joesesh2714

13w

amazing music about today, you just have to dig a bit harder

@dominicverdin5724

1y↑1.3K

I use to love this song as a kid and still do as an adult.

@ct6852

1y↑4

Timbaland version is fun for adults as well.

@lorettasamson7853

48w↑4

Me too and yesterday my 15 years old daughter, surprised me by singing it while we were shopping..then I began to sing it too😊

@feliciariley1827

48w↑2

Me too 💜

@dominicverdin5724

48w↑1

@@feliciariley1827 nice 👍

@arribaficationwineho32

46w↑2

I knew it from MTV, way back when it was good

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@Forrest31962

1y↑1K

I never get tired of hearing this catchy tune; takes me back to the 80s,a great decade in life !

@netohair1393

49w↑4