BB&Q Band ~ On The Beat 1981 Disco Purrfection Version

Songs like BB&Q's "On The Beat" helped to keep the disco vibe alive after the supposed death of disco. You can thank Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi for this one, in addition to Change (Lovers Holiday, Glow Of Love) for the introduction of Italo Disco that filled the void in dance music and kept me on the floor. The bright and cheery sound channeled Chic and Narada Michael Walden and extolled the virtues of NYC music scene going so far to name themselves "The Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens Band" to cement that connection even though they started off in Italy. Petrus got his start by creating a disco version of Steve Winwood's "I'm A Man" for the studio group Macho along with Mauro Malavasi that peaked at #6 on the disco chart. Their next creation Change hit big with 1980's LP "The Glow Of Love" (nine weeks at #1) and then with "Miracles" in 1981 (Paradise spent five weeks at #1). Kevin Nance, who created they crazy good synthesizer lines in Machine's apocolyptic disco smash "But For The Grace Of God Go I" supplanted the bright groove of "On The Beat" with graceful sweeps and swooshes. The song has been remixed several times over the years, but this is a vinyl rip of the original release from my collection. Hope you enjoy this one!

[marcjacobs]

Now this is a treat! Like having a birthday and all your friends are there and you just look around the room with a smile on your face a dancing by yourself in some way. I'm dancing!
Have a great weekend!

[gregorykelly]

Outstanding song 1981 I was stationed in Norfork VA and love being there

[elmifunky]

The B.B +Q Band spacte mich 1981 bis heute in die Magie der Black Music.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, FUSION is Heaven on Earth for me.

[MichaelBrown-nhgp]

Great memories With this song when I first arrived in New York City what great times what great music there's no place like New York, believe it! 😎🎶 🎊

[cinemantic]

✨️This is dance music perfection, one sure to fill the floor... 🎼1 of my all time favorites!

[SouthLondonForever]

This here is the definition of feel good MUSIC!!

[hardlines]

A time when we had REAL music! I hear a bit of Chics Good Times especially with that guitar riff!

[sueltaunobueno]

Aqui esta por fin la cancion del siglo, Volumen Volumen Volumen Volumen Volumen Volumen

[shellonrobinson]

Wow... haven't heard this in ages....reminds me of Chic's music.

[DavidMartinez-jxpc]

THIS IS THE SONG THAT INFLUENCED ME IN PUERTO RICO MY BOY GAMBY HAD A DATSUN B210 WAGON WITH 2 R301 BOSS SPEAKER'S 🔥🔥HE GOT ME IN ALL THE CLUBS 16 😂😂😂😂A LOT OF FUNN RIP RAFFA CEIBA

[trumpetboss]

Killer beat. ! Wow these were the days ! Fortunately great music lasts forever ! God bless

[roycehammond]

Love this old school music and brings my good memories

[luizcarloscunha]

Luxury balance...generation icon of disco...I love this song...🎶🕺❤

[THEDISH]

I had the privilege of doing studio background vocals on this song. I have also done live shows with Machine….with my aunt Clare Bathé and Jay Stovall and also doing female lead vocals at THE SHELTER! This was a great time in my life. Thanks Clare Bathé and Tony Valor and Kevin Nance.
ChinaDoll of the Platters

[shoozunme]

I had privilege to meet the lead singer if this song at Guitar Centre downtown Brooklyn. We chatted a bit about music n this song. Great lad n quite tall

[Decgyrrl]

Remember the Walkman?! It was my constant companion heading to the train station to go to work. This was one of the many songs played by KISS.FM & WBLS 108.5. I was just starting out in the workforce back in 1981. Hearing this brings back an ocean of memories. Glad I found it again.

[robertocarvalho]

Isso sim é o verdadeiro funk. E não essas porcarias que se escuta hoje

[Ahavaaa]

I was a young teenager (like 13-14) who loved this song! I loved watching my aunts getting ready to go out dancing and with this playing. You couldn't tell me I wasn't the best girl dancing!

[alessandroformato]

Uno dei pezzi più belli di quell'anno (1981).
Classe incredibile, chic, stile inconfondibile Mauro Malavasi Sound!

[mariomunoz]

Una joya del disco funky, con toda su onda 80tera, tema infaltable en todas las radios, los fin de semanas furor balilando este hermoso tema