Old School Song Of The Week

Whodini - "Freaks Come Out At Night"
I apologize for not updating the OSOTW, so I know I had to come back strong with a classic. I first remember seeing this video on "Friday Night Videos," and it has stuck with me since; the catchy hook, the synthesized voice, and of course, the breakin' and poppin'. Dropped in 1984 on the Escape album, Freaks immediately became one of the most popular songs of the time, pushing Jalil Hutchins, John "Ecstacy" Fletcher, and Grandmaster Dee into star status and the video also had a little cameo by Jermaine Dupri. Whodini were one of the pioneers of hip hop, having the first single published by Jive Records, "Magic's Wand," which also was the first hip hop song to have a promotional video. They were also known for the live performances, featuring the scratch skills of Grandmaster Dee and they were the first group to have their own background dancers (U.T.F.O.), who then went on to their own fame by recording "Roxanne, Roxanne." Other Whodini songs of note: "Magic's Wand," "Friends, "Five Minutes of Funk," & "Haunted House of Rock."