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:

Robert R

8y↑110

That intro is enough to tell you how some disco songs were just plain BRILLIANT.

Lisa Fiel

8y↑3

+Robert R Yep Just plain Brilliant!!!!

Lilmoe

5y↑4

Robert R Disco has it’s place in music History like Rock, soul, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop.

Lilmoe

4y↑1

Amen Brother

Dominik Pitz

3y↑2

Im here because of cola energy

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Elliott Michaels

5y↑12

Great old-school disco classic! The Originals and their record producers deserve all the credit in the world for staying current as musical styles and attitudes changed with the times. These are the same Originals who had hits with great R&B ballads like "I'll Never Hear The Bells" and "Baby I'm For Real." This song and its twin "Six Million Dollar Man" are two of the best disco songs ever!

The Earl14

38w↑2

This IS my all time favorite song from the Disco Era. I had some of the best times in my life back then. I remember the first time I heard it playing (1976) and asked the DJ what group is performing. They never played it on main stream radio. After nearly two years of searching I found the Originals "Six Million Dollar Man" album in Korvette's record department and thanks to YouTube I still get to play it to this day. Disco got knocked around back then, but what made it unique was listening to a song like this where strings, brass, and percussion all became one.

Steve Osborne

4y↑21

The Congo player is killing it. It’s smoking

Lenard Shaw

Mr Steve osbourne, nice call giving them some serious work they all went in can you imagine being at that session 💣🔥

fluid wings

Driving beat!

Adalberto Duda bubatera Duda

6y↑4

Música muito dançante e contagiante fez muito sucesso na década de 70 curti muito e curto até hoje escuto sempre que posso valeu

Music4allofU

5y↑13

Outrageous dance piece. Superior orchestration and yes! The Originals are a Motown Great!

SweetbriarRE

10y↑68

Notice there are NO dislikes, no thumbs down!! Perhaps the world has come to it's senses. This is from the Golden Age of disco. Great string arrangement at the end.

tyrone hammock

7y↑1

SweetbriarRE u think

Rocky Mitchell

6y↑2

100% the greatest beat dancing beat ever made I don't go to clubs anymore because the music sucks

David Davesby

Great thinking Rocky - Paint all clubs with the same brush!

Michael Morgan

It's really danceable r and b

John Flanagan

5y↑3

38 as at 30-1-2019. Some silly people! :)

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KEVIN SADLER

7y↑49

Slayd5000- Wow! I swear. It seems like every time I even think about one of my favorite classics. I type it up on YouTube and not only does it pop-up,but, it pops up on your page. I've not met one page that even comes close to the catalog of classics that you possess. You Sir,are the truth. Hands down the best supplier of classics that I've ever seen. Please keep up the sensational work. And I mean that from my heart!☺

Lilmoe

KEVIN SADLER So true

BeAsA Roze

FACTS!

Music fiend

4y↑1

Kevin, You speak the truth. I've been in this medium for about ten years and have been listening, borrowing and chatting with Slay5000 over the years. This man is a gift to YouTube and all music lovers on this medium. The absolute best!

Owl n Swan

33w↑1

Two amazing drummers playing on this incredible record...James Gadson and Jeff Porcaro.

Dave Micklon

7y↑12

Great song. This #1 disco hit actually did better on the pop chart than R & B chart.

D Quin

6y↑9

One of the great songs of that era. Just an amazing song and singers.

cat16

11y↑28

This is the real dance music!!!

Ernie Johnson

8y↑53

Great orchestrations. Man this sounds good.

Labro

5y↑2

Yes I was thinking the same thing great orchestrations

Gregory Allen

4y↑8

This definitely has a Teddy Pendergrass feel to it!

Adrian Haries

6y↑4

This song hit # 1 on billboards disco chart for 1 week in 1976.

claudette lewis-smith

4y↑5

I wished they had a video for this song.....Would've love to see Hank Dixon and the guys gettin' down to this disco groove.❤💕💃💃(Love Town)

M P

6y↑4

One of the first big hustle songs played in the clubs of N.Y, N.J and Philly. The Hustle was the last couples dance, it was a wonderful time to dance between males and females.

Serge Lemaire

5y↑4

Quelle chance de trouver ce groupe et ce merveilleux morceau , un régal très difficile a chanter ,BRAVO

Jihad Lateef

7y↑5

I love this song!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful music 🎶

Leonardo Vicale

1y↑1

I was 16 when I danced on this song. Glorious feeling to hear it now!

Crackers2549

1y↑1

Still my all time favorite Disco cut and I was a DJ for 11 years 1975-1985 in the Chicago area...This and Chic's "I Want Your Love".... The bongo action in this song was IT for me and some great bass lines....! The original album the Originals came out with,(that I still have) with this song, sounded nothing like this disco version... Love this song...GG

John Flanagan

5y↑3

Superb! Never failed to fill the dance floor when I spun it on the 'decks'.

ThePrevis2001

4y↑7

You go Motown, somebody is wearing those Bongos out I love it!

AntW11

39w↑1

What an amazing track❤❤ It takes me back to being 16😅

claudette lewis-smith

4y↑6

"The Originals".......Simply the best. Would have loved to see a video of them grovin' to this song.

Dec. gyrrl

9y↑38

those were just wonderful days, w/ great music, whether it was disco, pop or rock. everything was better then.

Jamallus Shacoude

12y↑3

This whole LP ROCKED the clubs during the happy times of dancing in the discoteques!.....If you can, PLEASE post the other dance hits off the LP I see spinning on the turntable!!....It would mean so much!

miriam jacobus

5y↑1

👍👍👍🎶🎶🎉🎉🎤😄 Great music! Great Era!

Elijahiced

12y

you are fantastic!! Slayd, you know how to make someone smile :) with these classic hits.

CAROLYN Reeder

7y↑9

Pure OLD SCHOOL. Bringing back good memories... Love😍😍😍

George Marinho Marques

4y↑1

I love this song, one of my favorites

Steve Chabalik

49w↑1

One of the countless SONGS OF LIFE Disco gifted us with.

dny6969

4y↑1

This fabulous disco anthem is included in my vinyl collection (only 70/80 soul funk vinyls!)

Bob Zwolinski

9y↑16

Thanks for posting this! ... with the actuotal playing of the vinyl!
I still have the same 12" disco disc in my collection as well.
What a wonderful era of hedonism & decadence!

Lloyd Morris

9y↑41

I can see the people doing the HUSTLE right now with such STYLE and FINESSE!

Marie Marquez

6y↑5

Lloyd Morris damn! ur not kidding! my dad was the king of hustle & salsa, sadly I lost him last year but I thank God he taught me all about these great songs! no other music like this! thanks daddy! I hope you're up there hustling with all the angels!

Miz Lonnie

9y↑24

Thx for posting!!! Best disco song EVER!!! This extended version is Everythang!!!

Amy M. Bruno

8y↑15

Dang Slay you got everything! :) Would love to have your collection. Awesome!

stopmakingsense

Incredible! This was bit before my time - was this a big record at the time? The phrase "they don't make them like this anymore" 100% applies. It has everything.

Mark Simonds

12y↑2

Epic track. Love it so much!

Bob F.

classic ...one of my all time favorites. spent many nights on the dance floor with this song !

Ujima Jame

5y↑1

The follow-up to this was supposed to be their song "Six Million Dollar Man" but copyright issues with the people behind the TV series caused it to be withdrawn from single release. The release before this, "Everybody's Got To Do Something" was also in this vein and both songs as well as their release prior to that "Good Lovin' Is Just A Dime Away" backed with "Nothing Can Take The Place of Your Love" deserve a listen!

DJ Hutcherson

6y↑8

I love the strings from 5:00 - 5:15 :)

Byron Jones

6y↑17

You cannot Get no more Original, than these Guys.......

looknbakatu

9y↑13

the vinyl is prety & crisp! you've kept your collection in perfect condition!

Zane B

12y↑1

Amazing! Such talent!

Neicy D

Yes!!!!!!!! Love this entire song!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏾

M P

6y↑26

Great Hustle dance classic played in the clubs where couples could dance together and if you were single and could dance the hustle you were guaranteed to meet someone nice, dresses and jackets for men was the norm 1973-1977 and then after saturday night fever was released the clubs were overcrowded with ignorant non dancers and the freestyle dance form took over and ruined the beauty of it all.

M Brower

The Pachyderm!

JOHN BAPTIST

AWESOME SONG! brings back so many memories!

Finitan

11y↑1

Bass line at 1:10 is great! Can also be heard on Daft Punk's track - Burnin'

Joemon Blues and BBQ

8y↑67

Everybody dressed to the nines...and the scented fog when you walked in ....surreal...you were transformed to another time and place...LOVE TOWN !!!

fluid wings

1 people, on 1 accord-- the groove!

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DJ N.FAMUS

1y↑1

so now what ? It doesn't get any better than this.. Pure fire.. Thanks Motown Records......Radio pay attention

Joann Johnson

4y↑3

I First heard this song on the radio in Chi-Town I loved it

gruffy1214

10y↑34

I must have dropped a grand in the juke box back in the 7o's for this song I've forgotten how much I luved it Thanx for posting

Richard B. Davis

9y↑4

Me too from Philly :-)))

Laura G Photos and Film

12y

I LOOOOOOOOVE this one. Thank you, dear.

JL D

We love this song we are going to dust off our hearts and our happy shoes!!!

electrocute1979

6y↑2

you just can't help listening to it fully

Reginald Cottrell

9y↑58

this is when music was real I miss these days

Lilmoe

5y↑1

Reginald Cottrell I feel your pain

Claudia Hansen

Great hustle tune. I remember it, didn't know who created it. Thank you!

K Abn

3y↑2

Real Instruments real 🎶 my time great memories 🥂

Diane

Had this song blasting while driving to the Disco

Matt Bridges

Wow!!!! Love it Thank you again, Slayed5000.

Walter Krueger

Classic Motown Disco!!! 😊🎼🎶🎵👍

John Harper

8y↑17

Played every night at The King Alfred Oulton broad, UK. Pure disco combined with Motown.
Gracenote says this is a Contemporary R&B track - no DISCO genre pah! What do these kids know? ;-)

Richard B. Davis

John Harper Brilliant

JM CAPETILLO

5y↑1

Luv it!

Cinzia D'Angelo

8y↑18

LOVE LOVE IT.

CAROL McKINNEY

10y↑12

AWESOME DANCE SONG!

radamik

1y↑1

Very cool song autumn 1976. When disco was still edgy and haven’t been trited out by commercialism.

Reginald Cottrell

6y↑2

the generation that remembers this song is getting less and less each day but this was a classic disco/house jam

Addis Clinton

48w

U must be from Chicago too… I grew up to house music

Jo Bo Musique

6y↑1

Oh yeah....pumped you up for a night of dancing after working all week. Love town!!!

vvts

52w↑1

When that music break hit…..woooo, them bongos……🔥

Helen Bestman

4y↑3

Yesss, love his voice. Time to get down.

Byron Woods

Still a killer Song!!

Terrance Bates

7y↑19

They just don't make em like this anymore !!!!!!!!

Captain DPRK

Thank God. Imagine everything sounded the same....

DAVID WOLF

5y↑5

~ 1977 and still fresh in 2019 (also Hurry Up & Wait, same LP) ~ Makes me think of Love Hangover, Diana Ross, Honey Chile, Martha & the Vandellas , & Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, Marvin Gaye, & I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking, the Supremes, & Sugar Pie Guy, The Joneses! Would someone please, maybe on this site, PRINT THE ACTUAL LYRICS of this fine dance classic by this great group? Thanks for posting this iconic song - Cheers, DAVEDJ ~

Coney Island Boo

Sugar Pie Guy- thanks for mentioning it. Now I have to listen to it!

Jackie 1776

6y↑4

The memories !!!!!

Sandra's Got Voice

7y↑5

Forgot about this one, Slayd! You've done it again :)

Addis Clinton

48w↑2

This used to be used in the deep house mixes in Chicago in the 80s

Manny Rodriguez

8y↑12

great song ,the great memories

Fest Smith

5y↑4

Them bongos!! An strings!! Let's hustle an free style fly y'all!!!!

Fest Smith

I want to go home !! Larry come get me !! NOW !!!

Louis Perez

Man..when song came on..I headed straight toward the dance floor..and twirl..hustle and didn't stop...the club lights.

George Rivera

wonderful song

Surf Boy Fun

Great song. Question how do you get all the pops, clicks, hiss, etc out? What program and the special settings to get such a great copy?

Owl n Swan

The Supremes' "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" sequenced right before this works perfectly.

Mary ExStroughtonaire

4y↑1

Man! I haven't heard this in years!!!!

Muhammadisthe1

6y↑1

Jamming to this at the Roller Skating Rink back in the day !!! Lol

Cyril Roberts

4y↑4

"Dammmmnn!!!! What A Dance Chooon Back In The Day!!!! Looking Smooth For The Ladies!!!! Dancing Extraordinaires Took To The Floor!!!! Amazing!!!!"

JM CAPETILLO

6y↑3

The 70s when there was peace...

bkzlab

10y↑13

Okay this bassline has appeared in numerous songs: Daft Punk sampled it in Burnin', JKD Band has the same bass line in Dream Machine and Loose Joints has it in Is it all over my Face

Richard B. Davis

9y↑2

No, that's musically Imposable !!!!!

Mike BTek

4y↑4

I remembered "My Love is Free" and "10%", so how could I have forgotten "Love Town"? Especially with that serious get your hustle on break at 2:55 and then "♪♫Going down, down to Love Town. I'm going take my body down, down to Love Town.♫♪"

Jimmie Smith

this is the second version they did it on the album before this one but this one sounds better than that one did

stewart mcadoo

4y↑4

36 bars of funk in the middle 2:57 RIP Dillon's dad!

Richard B. Davis

9y↑4

Great !!!! thanks for posting !!!!!!!!

Edward Bilbrew

11y↑2

Just good talent and do the knowledge to the message. I remember my old dad and and old earth playing records back and forth battling one another. Too bad nowadays it is only arguments and subsequent violence.