Taking you back to the year 1986, this is from their "Headlines" album. This is Midnight Star's "Engine No. 9", another classic jam brought to you by guess who...me
Whenever I listen to this stress-free jam, I'm imagining a steam engine, with a yellow #9 platted on its tender, pulling a freight train 100 cars long and a bright red caboose at the end of it, trembling down the railroad tracks to destinations unknown across the globe.
Reminds me of being a little kid and going to all of the neighborhood house parties with my Mom and her friends back in the 80's. My Mom was in her 20's and single back then so she had to bring me along everywhere she went but all of the old timers looked after me and made sure I ate and was clean so my Mom could enjoy the party herself. #Memories #LoveYouMom #California
Midnight Star has always been my favorite band since i could remember. I became a musician because of them! I love this song most of all, because of its constant groove!
Great group now this is music folks old school yeah miss this group radio stations need to play this bring it back i love you midnite star where ever you are.❤❤😎
This song (among many of their songs) is a great example of how unique Midnight Star was in the '80s, and still is today. They truly broke it down with this song.
My first ever vinyl single as a little white kid in 1986. I loved the American R&B back then (Jam & Lewis, Alistair O'Neal, Whitney etc.), real funk and soul. Shout out to 'Headlines' too.
Yes!!! Yes!!! Midnight Star had so many hits out!!! My favorites are Curious, Electricity and Body Snatchers like so many. I didn't know about Engine #9 till lil later. 1st time I heard it, I loved it you better get it Midnight Star, aint nothing like my old school. Stop biting off my old school. yall can't make it any better old school our my Master Pieces.wp don't bite off what I say shh** Nay-Nay
I remember when this song came out I was in Escondido California my night club days at the Time Machine that’s where that place to be with midnight star
we still play this live in down south funk bands, i keep my bass hot for music just like this, man they were funky as hell. midnight star made there albums by going to the club and playing a single at at time, if the crowd liked it, they put it on the album, man that was a smart thing to do in the 80s'.
The Old School is open to people of all ages for revision & learning. :-) I was 14 when this came out and it reminds me of my school and the great friends I had there and the girls I fancied! Thanks to Facebook, I'm back in touch with most of them. :-)
I've been looking for this song forever! Last time I heard this song was around late 86 at "Celebrations" in West Palm Beach, being played by a band called In Color from VA. Good Times, Funcky song.
I'm 50 years old and midnight star is one of the greatest groups of all time... I still go roller skating and bounce to this song with my friends
Fast skate right 👍🏻👍🏻
STILL Sounds Sooo Good All These Years Later 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Played this for my daughter cause she brought up engine # 9 LOL. Love that my parents listened to real music.
This will *forever* be a jam ☺😁😎🙌🏾
The 80s when music was good, had value, substance, funk, and that thing that made you wanna move that body.
This is my jam..................I'm rockin' out right now
Whenever I listen to this stress-free jam, I'm imagining a steam engine, with a yellow #9 platted on its tender, pulling a freight train 100 cars long and a bright red caboose at the end of it, trembling down the railroad tracks to destinations unknown across the globe.
27 years old. Just discovered more Midnight Star
This is rocking my life right now !!
I LOVED this song as a kid!! I haven’t heard it in years!!!
I just really love this song 😔💔..🚂😍❤☺
Reminds me of being a little kid and going to all of the neighborhood house parties with my Mom and her friends back in the 80's. My Mom was in her 20's and single back then so she had to bring me along everywhere she went but all of the old timers looked after me and made sure I ate and was clean so my Mom could enjoy the party herself. #Memories #LoveYouMom #California
Back when Black folks looked out for each other. SIGH...
Back when Black people looked out for each other. SIGH
Wow sounds exciting!
Lucky you !!
@@bigdicklarryc Probably, but I grew up in a Mexican-American community in SoCal.
The dance floors didn't have a chance. Ouch Ouch! OMG!
NO they didn't!!
Not at all put this on at a family function me and my BIL tear the floor up
NO SAH!
This song hit hard with eight 8" woofers in the trunk. BELIEVE THAT 😎
🕺🕺🕺
I'm 20 and I feel like I was born in the wrong time..
Plot twist: you were
27 now sorry
Exaclty I'm 24
You can’t go back but the music is still available
no one asked
they still play this song at the club on ole school night on sundays and we still get our dance on lol
Yu doin da lasso-ovah-yo-head thing huh😉
thank you you tube for all the great old song's
I love it Thanks you tube for all the greatest hits
youtube is my time machine back to the 80's.
My workouts are NEVER Boring listening to stuff like This!!
Ooohh my goodness .... everbody on the dancefloor!!!!
The 80's was 1 big long ass party !!! I'm still tired !!! Clawed thank you Jesus !!!
Luv this band, no REAL bands around anymore. Give me old school any day!
Any Day Of The Week!!
They made such great music !!!!!
I miss the old times :o(
This is just another example of a great song from perhaps the GREATEST era of music EVER!!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY!!!
There has never been anything like it.
Geoffrey White that's the eighties, I'm steeping right now.
Autismwarriormama yup
Ain't that the truth.. if it ain't 80s or 90s I don't want it..
This is when partying was the thing to do!
So good to hear this again - takes me back to my teens - vinyl skipped like mad on the record deck with this one!
solution: tape a nickel to the top of the tone arm of the turntable.
This is my Mother's favorite song RIH MOMMA , ROSA LEE MOORE 😍😍😍😍😍
I really LOVE this song thank you!
We had too much fun,, didn't we?
Big smile.
Movie/TV show reference?
Midnight Star has always been my favorite band since i could remember. I became a musician because of them! I love this song most of all, because of its constant groove!
Great group now this is music folks old school yeah miss this group radio stations need to play this bring it back i love you midnite star where ever you are.❤❤😎
In Gold the 80 . Jahre Blackmusic super super Beautiful American Music in Black. Seng you for all , eure Music 🎶 🗝🎷🎩🏆🎤📀🇩🇪🎹🇺🇸🌎🔮🔥🎩🎤🇩🇪
I fucking love this song!
This song (among many of their songs) is a great example of how unique Midnight Star was in the '80s, and still is today. They truly broke it down with this song.
this is stil rocking me, even 2017
Damn, I miss the 80's!!! Spectacular time to be alive and old enough to know!
Old skool @ it's finest!
love it love it love it!!!!
such great memories
Remind me of my childhood 1989
Love this song!!!
Probably Midnight Star's Best Track
My first ever vinyl single as a little white kid in 1986. I loved the American R&B back then (Jam & Lewis, Alistair O'Neal, Whitney etc.), real funk and soul. Shout out to 'Headlines' too.
when you could dance to music
Sherry Portis
Da beat
and Everything else
Gotcha movin dis and dat
Here and there
Can't stop too,
it's so true
They don’t make em like this anymore!!
@@DoubleDeuce90 They're trying too hard to recreate the sounds, but they can never recreate the vibe and spirit..
I still dance every time I hear the whistle blow!
Blasting this early in the a.m. grew up on classics
I first listened to this song when I was in primary school and still love it. Btw I'm 50 now😂
Unsung is bringing all the good music back,forgot all about this song
love this song, save this broken heart of mine
In 2020, this jam popped in my head, so, I came straight to CZcams...GLAD I DID!
Are you from MISSISSIPPI?
@@agnesstallworth3415 I'm from Florida.
@@andrehenry8916 I was hoping you were. But. Thanks!
@@agnesstallworth3415 You're welcome.
love this song
Yes!!! Yes!!! Midnight Star had so many hits out!!! My favorites are Curious, Electricity and Body Snatchers like so many. I didn't know about Engine #9 till lil later. 1st time I heard it, I loved it you better get it Midnight Star, aint nothing like my old school. Stop biting off my old school. yall can't make it any better old school our my Master Pieces.wp don't bite off what I say shh**
Nay-Nay
Welcome to the "Old Schooler" club - from a veteran, "original" Old Schooler (music DJ/retailer/collector/historian since 1977).
I've loved this track for years and its hard to come by ... early/mid 80's were a great time for funk ...
Brings back so many memories from the good old days. Thanks a lot.
Still jamming in June 2023.
80's R&B Funk At It's Best!
I remember when this song came out I was in Escondido California my night club days at the Time Machine that’s where that place to be with midnight star
Awesome band! Great song!
my party days I wish I could go back to 1986
Me 2 because I was 16 years old
the 80s were the best wish is was back there
Hot 80ies !
what a tune,i had forgoten about this gem, brings back great memories.
i looooove this track!!#$$$$
This is the shit Love this jam ...Locdogg ...
we still play this live in down south funk bands, i keep my bass hot for music just like this, man they were funky as hell. midnight star made there albums by going to the club and playing a single at at time, if the crowd liked it, they put it on the album, man that was a smart thing to do in the 80s'.
Love the song
Came for the Deftones , stayed cuz I couldn't stop my feet movin' 🐾
Midnight star old school but def 1 of the best back in the day still love there jams.nevwr gets old. Miss you guys.and the great jams.💕💕😊😀🎶
Man the 80s was the best....I wasnt born n the 80s but i was doing me n the 80s 1970s baby rt here
Brings back memories of Freshman year in college and scoring with the ladies on the dancefloor...ahhhhhh those were the days.
3 people didn't hear the whistle and # 9 blew by them
LISaint1 L7's bruh, the world is full of them, smh.
Years And Party Force !!! Dj , Robert !!!!
i looooove this track!!
Fanbloomingtastic!!! This is such a rarity now and hard to find ... I remember taping this song off the radio ... i wore the tape out listening to it!
Jheri Curl is an 80s hairstyle, the guy who created the style name was Jheri.
Great group there songs never get old. Love you midnight star.
My Favorit Song in my 10 best Songs off all time 🔥🔥🔥
Great funky bassline playing by mr. Marcus Miller!!!
The Old School is open to people of all ages for revision & learning.
:-)
I was 14 when this came out and it reminds me of my school and the great friends I had there and the girls I fancied!
Thanks to Facebook, I'm back in touch with most of them. :-)
We had lots of fun at school dances shaking butts and having a good time!
I love this song
Still ☝🏾 of my favorite from Midnight ⭐️
Very Underrated Fabulous Funk Group!
Top of the tops my favorite band
Awesome song loved it than and still do, one of my favorites for rollerskating.
Who still listening in 2020😂👀
If you're out there listen, you better listen up. Oh yeah. Killer Midnight Star. They were some kinda bad.
Do you hear this??? That's what I call music..HELL YEAH!!!
They had like, what, 87 great tunes all like this
congratulations on your good taste!!!
Underrated
ENGINE ENGINE # 9 BABY....MIDNITE STAR PUT IT DOWN!!!
I've been looking for this song forever! Last time I heard this song was around late 86 at "Celebrations" in West Palm Beach, being played by a band called In Color from VA. Good Times, Funcky song.
wanna know something I'm 17 & i love this song all the new stuff thats coming out now,to me is just wack.I'm proud to say that I'm an ol' skooler now!
Ich bin mal ganz aus dem Häuschen!!!!!!!!!
18 Jahre habe ich nach dem Song gesucht.................
Nu isser da!:-)
LG
Azrael
Oh, Yeah...one of muh faves. DANCE
Engine, engine number 9 going down Chicago line . . .
Deftones brought me here! Haha
Nice song...love it...
This is such a banger !
YES
SOS BAND WAS JUST AWESOME.....EVERYTHING THEY MADE WAS GOOD TO ME..
These were friscos am hot radio strong songs...all good ...Thanx Linda for the memories !
The lead singer is my uncle melvin. Out of flint mi him and bo watson grew up together..