There have been mat least three groups called The Originals.

1. The … Read Full Bio ↴There have been mat least three groups called The Originals.

1. The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the 1960s and 1970s.
The group found modest success in the first half of the decade, often working as backup singers for recordings by artists such as Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes of the Broken Hearted", 1966) and David Ruffin ("My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", 1969). The Originals found their biggest success under the guidance of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, who co-wrote and produced two of the group's biggest singles, "Baby I'm For Real", and "The Bells". Both songs became seminal soul music recordings, and both songs have since been covered: 1990s R&B group After 7 re-recorded "Baby I'm For Real" and made it a hit again in 1992, while another 1990s R&B group Color Me Badd re-recorded "The Bells" for one of their albums.

While the group went on to have more modest success in both the soul and disco fields near the end of the decade, including "Down To Love Town," a #1 dance chart hit, the songs they made with Marvin Gaye are their most memorable notable.

2. The Originals were a short-lived ska band from the United Kingdom, best known for their track 'No One Like You', which was in fact released under their previous name The Volecanoes but became best known as an Originals song. Later incarnation's of the band, led by bassist Arthur Kay, were called Arthur Kay & The Originals or Arthur Kay's Originals.

3. The Originals were an alter ego of The Champs, known for their 1958 hit Tequila,

Down To Love Town
The Originals Lyrics

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(Down to...)

I thought that there goes my honey,
My happy shoes,
Find someone,
To help me lose these blues.

I'm takin' my body down,

(To love town!)
(Love love love!)

[long bridge disco music]

Goin' down...
Goin' down...

(Goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I'm goin' down...
Goin' down...

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

Lyrics courtesy Top40db.
I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss -- didn't miss you!

(Down to...)

I thought that there goes my honey,
My happy shoes,
Find someone,
To help me lose these blues.

I'm goin' down to the town!
Down, down, down love town!

[skat]

[long disco bridge]

Goin' down...
Goin' down...
Goin' down...

(Goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

Goin' down...

(Goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I'm rid of you.

(I'm goin' down)
(Down to love town)
(I'm gonna take my body down)
(Down to love town)

I didn't miss -- didn't miss you!

(paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise)

(paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise)
(paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise)

Overall Meaning

The song "Down to Love Town" by The Originals is a classic disco anthem about finding the ultimate place of happiness and love. The opening verses set the tone by describing the feeling of meeting someone special who makes everything more joyful. The singer wants to find someone who can help cure the blues and escape to a place where love reigns supreme. This idea is emphasized in the chorus, with the repeated phrase "down to love town."

The long bridge of disco music serves as a transition to the climax of the song, where the singer declares their intention to go to Love Town to experience true happiness. The repetition in the song's lyrics also reflects the repetitive nature of disco music itself. The song ends with a nod to paradise, which reinforces the idea that Love Town represents the ultimate destination for personal fulfillment and joy.

Overall, "Down to Love Town" showcases the optimism and joy of disco music, which was popular in the late 1970s. With its upbeat rhythm and positive lyrics, it embodies the carefree nature of the disco era and still remains a beloved classic.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought that there goes my honey,
I thought I lost my love.

My happy shoes,
I was in a good mood.

Find someone,
I need to find someone.

To help me lose these blues.
To help me get over my sadness.

I'm takin' my body down,
I'm going physically down.

(To love town!)
I'm going to the place where love resides.

(Love love love!)
Love is all I need.

Goin' down...
Going down to the love town.

(Goin' down)
Going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
Going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
Taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
Going down to the love town.

I didn't miss you.
I didn't long for you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

Goin' down...
Heading down to the love town.

I didn't miss you.
I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

I didn't miss -- didn't miss you!
I really didn't miss you.

I thought that there goes my honey,
I thought I lost my love.

My happy shoes,
I was in a good mood.

Find someone,
I need to find someone.

To help me lose these blues.
To help me get over my sadness.

I'm goin' down to the town!
I'm going down to the love town.

Down, down, down love town!
Heading down to the love town.

(skat)
Nonsensical sound to accompany music.

(long disco bridge)
Long musical interlude.

Goin' down...
Heading down to the love town.

(Goin' down)
Going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
Going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
Taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
Going down to the love town.

I didn't miss you.
I didn't long for you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

I didn't miss you.
I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

I didn't miss you.
I didn't miss you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

I'm rid of you.
I'm free of you.

(I'm goin' down)
I'm going down to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going to the love town.

(I'm gonna take my body down)
I'm taking my body to the love town.

(Down to love town)
I'm going down to the love town.

I didn't miss -- didn't miss you!
I really didn't miss you.

(paradise, paradise, paradise, paradise)
A repetition of the word paradise.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD DANIELS, KATHY WAKEFIELD, MICHAEL BURNETT SUTTON

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Comments from YouTube:

@Musicfiend4ever

4y↑25

Mad respect for this Frenchman. He knows how to enhance a classic without butchering it. I can tell he has the utmost love and respect for these great Disco classics.

@Jerry.Hernandez

1y↑3

I would have to agree! Dimitri from Paris surely does know how to make a great remix while preserving The Original Classic

@jasonowens1504

28w↑1

True that ! How he managed to make Lost in Music SO much better defies understanding.

@ariesk1001

2y↑15

Already a disco classic but this remix takes it to the next level and makes it EPIC❣️❣️❣️

@chlit604

5y↑28

I just stumbled on this particular remix. OHHHHHHHHH my goodness. This piece makes my senses scream. My sense activated!!!

@mannypintado8349

4y↑11

This is definitely one True Disco Classic. What a Master Mix by Dimitri. A true winner. Disco Lives.

@angiebee2993

1y↑1

I should have known this was Dimitri from Paris sounds awesome

@MiguelZayas-id6eo

39w

I heard this in the Bronx in Fordham Rd. I've been in love with it since the late seventies. Pure Badness!!!!

@marilyncatalano6478

5y↑21

Love it!!! The 70's Disco was at its best!!! Hustle everybody!!!!!!

@marcziner2013

4y↑13

This is a mind blowing remix!!!!!! Blows away the original!!!! 100 times!!!!!! 💃🏻🕺🏻💃🏻🕺🏻🤩👨🏻‍🎨🎼🎧🎬🎨🎸🎺🎷🥁🎻🎹🥇🏆🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

@benny6219

1y↑3

This is the Jam just to get the party started.What a disco track this track will destroy your shoes on the dance floor.

@LEGSUDESIRE

11y↑6

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOWN 2 LOVE TOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

@careysuggs794

11y↑5

OMG! THIS IS SOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please god let this sound of music come back!

@jasonhenderson7257

28w

@jesussaves2856

6y↑31

I remember being in the original W27th St Sound Factory in the booth with David Morales watching him play this song he'd mix it into the previous sound right at the part where this mix begins. I had never heard it before and I asked him what song this was and he turned to me and with a smile and said "down to love town" by The Originals, as if he was revealing a long held precious secret to me. Unbelievable.

@drak3y

3y↑1

Badass!

@jasonhenderson7257

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@drak3y

@@jasonhenderson7257 I couldn't have said it better myself, friend.

@dhtrip2983

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@margdono

7y↑3

so much fun to have lived in this era (and partied)......fantastic memories ......great remix of a great song. THANKS.

@2000riverdale

7y↑19

my God the mix bring me back to 1976

@andrewoodward31

4y↑3

Bring it brother ❤

@orlandocordova8818

3y↑1

I was there! It sounds so good even now/2020! 😎

@QuiquedelMayab

3y↑1

Disco Masterpiece of the XX Century!!!

@Jerry.Hernandez

1y↑2

What a tight classic from a great group! Larry Levan used to jam this at the Paradise Garage!

@henryc1006

5y↑28

This right here gives me goosebumps when I hear this.. outstanding amount of strings and orchestral arrangements that you never hear it now a days..... Awesome....

@louisgonzalez8846

25w

Extremely impressive!!!
I cant imagine anybody listening to any cut without strings.!!!

@tymxeluv5476

18w

Yes, so good! ❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@randyiappelli1

7y↑22

MY FAVORITE IS "HEY , YOU IN THE MIRROR !!

@thesunlightcaller1548

Just, you looka here!🎶🎶

@gabrielrojas9476

5y↑12

De lo mejor en Disco, the Originals! Solo 43Anitos... Y lo que le falta!!

@deborahmckayle7554

Dimitri did that!Yesss

@SLYSPYHIWAY90

9y↑11

In it's day this had the dance floor packed,energy level peaking, heart pumping sweating like crazy with no end in sight and your loving every minute. This remix did this song justice nice job.

@gerrykp

12w

Amazing!!!!!!

@kennetnrodgers6050

6y↑5

Music from my younger days luvvvvv !!!!!!🙌🙌🙌

@grahamevans1758

8y↑6

Always difficult to top an original - but you have to admire the creativity in this - I kinda don't want to like it - but i love it

@lassie123456

The best remix

@ollyod2

7y↑8

Hell yeah! This has been played back to back to back to back......can't get enough

@kirmetlyons1212

7y↑4

This mix is everything.

@reneehowell2465

Coney Island this weekend! Spreading the word! Be or be square! June 2021!

@soulfulvibe2476

Boost all of tracks of this cd. DFP is guaranteed !!!

@MrJersey2001

11y↑14

This is that deeeeep! shit if you didn't dance to this then you needed to be in morgue. lol lol

@johnslaymark8225

3y↑2

great tune disco perfection great remix

@bobbydapkus1644

9y↑13

WOW, just an awesome remix of a great tune already!!! Party now, dance, kiss, shake, rock, roll and make love.
This awesome track does it all. The Originals were one of the Best groups of the DISCO ERA!!!!

@galannathomas5915

7y↑10

OMG I just got through dancing my Ask me no questions off, reminds me of the WAREHOUSE back in Chicago

@closgreen70

Galanna Thomas yes indeed

@davep1103

DARN RIGHT !
EXACTLY where House Music Originated ! ! !

@noavgjoe

11y↑4

You beat the wax off this! YESSSSSSSS!!!

@brettwilcots8608

6y↑2

Dim's Swan Song. Peace.

@joshgellis3292

2y↑1

This epic mesh of classical themed violins and piano and fast Funk is a very pure, very serious and EPIC interpretation of TRUE DISCO MUSIC at its most mature and sophisticated.

In other f-ing words?! I f-ing LOVE IT.

@louisgonzalez8846

25w

Extremely DRAMATI !!!!

@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107

6y↑5

Great remix,loved it.

@lorenzomckenney2316

9y↑28

Outstanding remix... A classic resurrected by Dimitri.. He's a master

@dreday1027

9y↑12

Bags, I got em packed!! There's no turning back and consider the rest RE-Possed

@thesunlightcaller1548

Sang it!

@louisgonzalez8846

25w

I love the way he says
REPOSSESED!!!
Very dramatic indeed.!!

@charlesblackman1236

3y↑1

Love it love it love it, this is off the chain, chicago house heads unite.

@bobbydapkus1644

11y↑9

This is fantastic philly sound mixed with a disco beat. I loved this song when it was first released. When we played this song at 15 Landsdowne Street in Boston, everyone went to dance. A true CLASSIC!!

@babyboomerrodg

6y↑8

love the break down 5 mins in

@sergioolmoleo

9y↑11

Fantastic remix

@ralph459

I remember the Original track hitting in high school! How everyone was laying for that part!!! Everyone saving their BEST hustle moves for that part! Good job on this...

@rmmotivation2880

great song.... needed this pic ne up..

@littletwin3586

6y↑7

just class DIM is the man

@alanpottak

11y↑5

Love, Love Love!! Thanks so much.. this is one of my all time favorite songs and you made it even better!!! :-D

@soulman423

7y↑10

breathtaking

@megawattti

11y↑5

OMG nearly 10 mnutes, this is greatttttttttt - thank you soul brother

@streetteams

5y↑3

Insane

@alexk2501

10y↑5

I heard the rare mix online a few months ago and was too stunned to comment, now I can safely say DAMN, I WISH I HAD HEARD THE CLASSIC MIX SOONER!!!

@reginafulton6884

8y↑9

Damn this is tight!

@crisastemisofficial5665

8y↑8

Super!!!!

@michaelsimpson208

5y↑1

A song to kick butt to!

@susanwilliams-card7145

10y↑15

OMG......I COULD JUST CRY !!!! BOY DO I MISS THE HUSTLE !!! THIS REMIX HAS TO BE THE BEST I'VE EVER HEARD...EVER...HELPS THAT THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG...XOXOXOXOXOXOXO WHO WANTS TO DANCE???

@bobbydapkus1644

9y↑1

+Susan Williams-Card I'd be happy to dance with you Susan. This also was one of my favs when I DJ'd at 15 Landsdowne Street in Boston. Wanna meet???

@marilyncatalano6478

I love doing the hustle!!! Try the best "ten percent" and "date with the rain". Ohhhh God. I'm 62 years old and I was doing the hustle when I was 15 years old. The best dance music ever !!!!!

@peterrivera15

3y↑2

Dancing the hustle in the club just couldn't get enough this was the shit.

@ka12nd1260

3y↑1

I am the hustle queen

@sergiorica2669

6y↑6

Música maravilhosa.

@butch1035

5y↑2

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

@johndutton350

9y↑9

Brilliant .... Great remix of a fantastic groove.:)

@williambauer3307

5y↑2

Good times in Boston at Boston Boston then 9 Lansdowne Street those were the Days..

@billouellette4498

7y↑5

TIMELESS

@alexandrespizzichino8715

9y↑5

Nice work!

@Sealifeocean

7y↑1

Thanks

@JocaStreetDj67

8y↑3

Essa track é maravilhosa!!!

@1robroy2426

10y↑7

I used to party at Landsdown st back in 1976!

@francescamarzini3589

10y↑2

rien a' dire... dimitri number one!!!

@superiormario

10y↑1

Thank you Old sch00lReigns for posting this remix GEM
This was big in the UK. Great Great mix
peace & love from London xx

@ccalccol

9y↑5

the single version entered Cashbox Dec 4, 1976

@zofiatrzeszczkowska6205

Great memories ❤️

@nufaralb333

10y↑6

Super !!!

@gelbertfuentes8431

Great song , I was there!!!

@AndyG13GLA

5y↑2

Thanks to MCB for intro to this 👍 Good pick

@jckndahouseful

8y↑12

::::spinning and hustling:::: "Dust off my heart and my happy shoes"- This remix is fyyyyyyahhhhhh!!!!

@slyspy9819

Nice job with this , could've easily screwed this up but he didn't , a few tweeks and BOOM !

@Nico-ex7cg

I thought that there goes my honey,
My happy shoes,
Find someone,
To help me lose these blues............

@Mannchild11

11y↑15

All remixes should be 10 minutes. It's just the DJ in me sorry. Fantastic job.

@kevinsadler4791

4y↑2

Mannchild1: No. There's Definitely No Reason to apologize! For what? Telling the Truth!? I Feel Exactly the Same Way! All of these Beautiful Club Songs like this one Should Definitely be At Least 10 minutes long! In order for us to Really get our Dance Routines On! Because I'm Sure I'm Not the Only one who can Really Get Down on this Kut. It's just sometimes it's not long enough!!! I Absolutely Loove this Kut right here!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤. Can't get enough of it!!!😁😁♥️♥️😁😁😁

@simonp4089

Non-DJ here. I completely agree. One of the things I love about disco is the way many of the records just keep on giving.

@Nico-ex7cg

100% funk !

@hovan2002

10y↑2

boston boston , landsdown st, the sugar shack, in providence the gallery,ohhhh, yeah.

@patmackie3499

Pure class...100% voodoo fcukn Magic...1luv 😎

@dbfeldi

6y↑2

I heard this with the most fantastic videos added...what happened to that...they were old movie clips.

@stonerrocky

3y↑1

Wow! Superb! Is the Dim's own intro? Don't recall it having one before.

@eric.lahaye

8y↑3

Greaaattt !

@DJPIAMAW

7y↑1

nice

@luigicbf600

In genere i remix non vengono bene questo è venuto una figata avevo il discomix originale della Motown Records

@soulman423

7y↑9

please do bourgie bourgie Ashford and Simpson please:)

@samuelbelil9148

ELECTRIC CIRCUS SUMMER OF 1981

@brettwilcots8608

6y↑1

Hated to hear hate and Sodom before sorry John Loungo my new favorite mix stlii a horse race. LOVE .Peace.

@domenicoalbanese

10y↑3

TUNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@sergelemaire8761

5y↑2

UN CHEF D'OEUVRE et cependant peu de vue !!!

@samurai1635

38w

CLASSIC DISCO SONGS DONOT HAVE TO BE REMIXED

@gregoryhertzog8796

4y↑3

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@FTTOKER

8y↑2

Could you please re post this video as I'm having trouble viewing it thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

@brettwilcots8608

6y↑2

Ravel.Peace.

@gregoryhertzog8796

4y↑1

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@oldsmobile6

11y↑2

!!!

@0ldSch00lReigns80

10y↑3

Posto qualcosa dal mio canale. pezzo meraviglioso!!!

@ed32bj

2y↑1

Stop putting commercials in the middle of these classics 😡

@Multi1628

~ Why is there nowhere on the internet the words to this no. 1 disco dance house Philly classic song? There are a couple of words sung here that I have tried since 1977 to fathom, and everywhere the song is listed they have some ridiculous incorrect lyrics that leave out verses and repeat choruses too often. Can someone perhaps post the lyrics as they were originally written for this song? Thanks. Cheers, DAVEDJ ~