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Musical Youth

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The success that was predicted for teenaged ska and reggae band Musical Youth when their pro-marijuana single "Pass the Dutchie" sold more than four million copies in 1982 failed to come to fruition. Within three years, the band, who featured vocalist Dennis Seaton, keyboardist Michael Grant, guitarist Kelvin Grant, and the Waite brothers -- Patrick, who played bass and Freddie Junior, who played drums -- had gone their separate ways. Although a reunion was conceived in 1993, the premature death of Patrick Waite at the age of 30 while in police custody put an end to these plans.

The members of Musical Youth were attending Duddleston Manor School in Birmingham, England, when the group was formed by the Waite brothers and their father, Frederick Waite, a former member of Jamaican vocal group the Techniques, who initially handled lead vocals. After the band signed with MCA in 1981, Dennis Seaton was recruited to sing lead. The following year, they hit gold with their single "Pass the Dutchie," based on the Mighty Diamonds' hit "Pass the Kouchie." Although Musical Youth released several subsequent singles, including "Unconditional Love" with Donna Summer and "Sixteen," they were unable to match the success of "Pass the Dutchie." The group splintered after the departure of Seaton in 1985. However, Michael Grant and Seaton re-formed Musical Youth as a duo in 2001, and the band frequently performed at festivals and as part of nostalgia tours. A long-delayed full-length, When Reggae Was King, appeared in 2020. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi

Genres

: reggae

Total plays

555.9 million
Updated on 2025-03-30

Monthly listeners

1,625,861

Followers

95,580

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    19,120 listeners
  2. Brazil
    20,341 listeners
  3. New Zealand
    Auckland
    16,252 listeners
  4. Australia
    16,818 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    20,804 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
259,786,478 3:25 1982-10-22
Pass the Dutchie
Pass the Dutchie
259,786,478 3:20 2015-02-16
Pass The Dutchie - Sped Up Version
Pass The Dutchie - Sped Up Version
10,014,769 3:02 2022-06-24
Youth Of Today
Youth Of Today
3,048,508 2:56 1982-10-22
Pass The Dutchie (Exclusive Version)
Pass The Dutchie (Exclusive Version)
2,189,160 3:41 2008-11-01
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded)
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded)
2,189,160 3:41 2009-04-01
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
2,189,160 3:43 2012-08-14
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded) [Re-Remastered]
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded) [Re-Remastered]
2,189,160 3:41 2012-12-14
Never Gonna Give You Up
Never Gonna Give You Up
2,057,698 3:14 1982-10-22
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love
1,716,865 4:44 1983-01-01
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
1,323,494 3:55 1982-10-22
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror
918,348 2:38 1982-10-22
Pass The Dutchie - Odjbox Remix
Pass The Dutchie - Odjbox Remix
652,241 3:42 2016-09-16
Pass The Dutchie - 12" Version
Pass The Dutchie - 12" Version
633,798 6:08 2022-09-16
Blind Boy
Blind Boy
495,915 3:49 1982-10-22
Rockers
Rockers
445,850 3:29 1982-10-22
Young Generation
Young Generation
443,684 3:21 1982-10-22
Unconditional Love - Edit
Unconditional Love - Edit
430,090 3:57 2013-01-01
Schoolgirl
Schoolgirl
382,583 3:26 1982-10-22
Children Of Zion
Children Of Zion
329,772 3:05 1982-10-22
Sixteen
Sixteen
291,222 3:39 1983-09-01
007
007
271,891 3:21 1983-08-01
Pass The Dutchie (Dubstep Kings Remix)
Pass The Dutchie (Dubstep Kings Remix)
263,829 4:05 2011-07-08
Pass the Dutchie (Dubstep Remix)
Pass the Dutchie (Dubstep Remix)
263,829 4:05 2012-04-06
I'd Love You To Want Me
I'd Love You To Want Me
249,555 3:11 2020-10-30
Whatcha Talking 'Bout
Whatcha Talking 'Bout
229,923 5:09 1983-10-01
Mash It To The Youth Man, Mash It
Mash It To The Youth Man, Mash It
205,192 4:21 1983-10-01
No Strings
No Strings
201,637 3:02 1983-10-01
Pass The Dutchie (Singalong Version)
Pass The Dutchie (Singalong Version)
194,883 3:41 2008-11-01
Pass the Dutchie (Instrumental Version)
Pass the Dutchie (Instrumental Version)
194,883 3:41 2014-09-25
Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why
157,481 3:15 1983-07-01
Yard Stylee
Yard Stylee
155,868 3:41 1983-10-01
She's Trouble
She's Trouble
152,993 3:16 1983-10-01
Incommunicado
Incommunicado
145,131 3:24 1983-10-01
Air Taxi
Air Taxi
126,830 3:53 1983-10-01
Generals
Generals
125,058 4:05 1981-08-03
Political
Political
123,231 3:33 1981-08-03
Sharing The Night Together
Sharing The Night Together
121,232 3:24 2020-05-22
Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
96,347 4:11 2009-06-01
Pass The Dutchie 21
Pass The Dutchie 21
95,851 4:34 2020-10-30
Good Thing Going
Good Thing Going
86,872 3:39 2020-10-30
Money In My Pocket
Money In My Pocket
85,758 3:31 2020-10-30
Pass the Dutchie - Star Slinger Remix
Pass the Dutchie - Star Slinger Remix
71,687 3:24 2019-12-13
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come
62,153 3:12 2020-10-30
(Dubstep Kings Instrumental Remix)
(Dubstep Kings Instrumental Remix)
61,321 4:05 2011-07-08
Front Door
Front Door
51,724 3:33 2020-10-30
Father (feat. Musical Youth)
Father (feat. Musical Youth)
43,447 4:00 2019-03-19
Rub 'N' Dub
Rub 'N' Dub
39,643 4:01 1982-10-22
I Shot The Sheriff
I Shot The Sheriff
37,298 5:05 2020-10-30
54-46 (That's My Number)
54-46 (That's My Number)
36,261 4:09 2020-10-30
Gone Straight
Gone Straight
35,725 3:08 1982-10-22
(Please) Give Love A Chance
(Please) Give Love A Chance
35,693 3:40 1982-10-22
Youth Of Today
Youth Of Today
28,775 3:02 2020-10-30
Mary's Boy Child Oh / My Lord (Karaoke Version)
Mary's Boy Child Oh / My Lord (Karaoke Version)
25,049 4:11 2011-12-20
Mary's Boy Child Oh My Lord (Singalong Version)
Mary's Boy Child Oh My Lord (Singalong Version)
25,049 4:11 2009-06-01
Pass The Dutchie - Special Dub Mix
Pass The Dutchie - Special Dub Mix
22,341 10:45 2022-09-16
Unconditional Love - Club Mix
Unconditional Love - Club Mix
22,026 5:16 2023-03-03
After Tonight
After Tonight
20,660 3:44 2020-10-30
Hard Times
Hard Times
19,714 4:18 2020-10-30
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
18,092 8:25 2016-08-19
Do You Want My Love
Do You Want My Love
16,751 2:54 1983-08-01
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
15,578 4:08 2023-07-14
Tell Jack
Tell Jack
15,503 3:21 1983-10-01
Strictly Vibes
Strictly Vibes
13,279 3:19 1983-09-01
Reason
Reason
11,932 3:29 1983-07-01
Never Gonna Give You Up - Dub
Never Gonna Give You Up - Dub
11,725 6:26 1983-02-04
Unconditional Love - Live at Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, California, 6th August 1983
Unconditional Love - Live at Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, California, 6th August 1983
8,026 4:54 1983-01-01
House The Dutchie
House The Dutchie
7,996 3:25 2017-03-17
Pass the Dutchie - Sped Up
Pass the Dutchie - Sped Up
7,896 3:29 2023-02-07
Pass the Dutchie (Instrumental Dubstep Remix)
Pass the Dutchie (Instrumental Dubstep Remix)
4,577 4:05 2014-10-01
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Mega Club Mix
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Mega Club Mix
3,388 4:21 1994-01-01
Tell Me Why - 12” Extended Mix
Tell Me Why - 12” Extended Mix
2,576 6:18 1983-07-01
Rub ‘N’ Dub - 12” Extended Mix
Rub ‘N’ Dub - 12” Extended Mix
2,233 6:37 1983-02-04
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Hard Ragga Mix
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Hard Ragga Mix
2,214 4:55 1994-01-01
She's Trouble - 12” Extended Mix
She's Trouble - 12” Extended Mix
1,974 7:49 1983-11-01
House the Dutchie
House the Dutchie
1,732 3:41 2017-03-31
Never Gonna Give You Up - 12” Extended Mix
Never Gonna Give You Up - 12” Extended Mix
1,724 4:08 1983-02-04
Sixteen - Alternative Mix
Sixteen - Alternative Mix
1,715 5:31 1983-09-01
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come
1,580 3:22 2013-08-29
Rockers - 7" Version
Rockers - 7" Version
1,429 2:47 1982-01-01
007 - 12” Extended Mix
007 - 12” Extended Mix
1,252 6:05 1983-08-01
Youth Of Today - 12" Extended Mix
Youth Of Today - 12" Extended Mix
1,244 5:33 1983-01-01
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Radio MIx
Pass The Dutchie - Motella Radio MIx
1,152 3:41 1994-01-01
Heartbreaker - 7" Version
Heartbreaker - 7" Version
1,135 3:14 1982-01-01
Heartbreaker - 12" Extended Mix
Heartbreaker - 12" Extended Mix
< 1000 5:38 1982-01-01
Rockers - 12" Extended Mix
Rockers - 12" Extended Mix
< 1000 5:10 1982-01-01
Do You Want My Love - 12” Extended Mix
Do You Want My Love - 12” Extended Mix
< 1000 7:04 1983-08-01
Strictly Vibes - 12” Extended Mix
Strictly Vibes - 12” Extended Mix
< 1000 6:39 1983-09-01
Tell Jack - 12” Extended Mix
Tell Jack - 12” Extended Mix
< 1000 5:42 1983-11-01
Reason - 12” Extended Mix
Reason - 12” Extended Mix
< 1000 6:52 1983-07-01
Intro - Live
Intro - Live
< 1000 4:30 2025-03-28
Ear Taxi - Live
Ear Taxi - Live
< 1000 3:59 2025-03-28
Youth Of Today - Live
Youth Of Today - Live
< 1000 2:54 2025-03-28
Mirror Mirror - Live
Mirror Mirror - Live
< 1000 2:17 2025-03-28
Yard Stylee - Live
Yard Stylee - Live
< 1000 3:31 2025-03-28
Never Gonna Give You Up - Live
Never Gonna Give You Up - Live
< 1000 3:16 2025-03-28
Whatcha Talking 'Bout - Live
Whatcha Talking 'Bout - Live
< 1000 5:10 2025-03-28
Children Of Zion - Live
Children Of Zion - Live
< 1000 3:19 2025-03-28
Incommunicado - Live
Incommunicado - Live
< 1000 2:51 2025-03-28
Mash It To The Youth Man, Mash It - Live
Mash It To The Youth Man, Mash It - Live
< 1000 4:30 2025-03-28
Tell Me Why - Live
Tell Me Why - Live
< 1000 3:23 2025-03-28
Pass The Dutchie - Live
Pass The Dutchie - Live
< 1000 9:22 2025-03-28
Shanty Town (007) - Live
Shanty Town (007) - Live
< 1000 4:10 2025-03-28

New releases

Historic Pop Concerts Of The 80's 'Live In Concert'
Historic Pop Concerts Of The 80's 'Live In Concert'
2025-03-28
[The Store For Music]
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
2023-07-14
[I Am Emily Music]
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
Pass the Dutchie (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
2023-02-07
[Cleopatra Records]
Pass The Dutchie (12" Version)
Pass The Dutchie (12" Version)
2022-09-16
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Pass The Dutchie (Sped Up Version)
Pass The Dutchie (Sped Up Version)
2022-06-24
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Pass The Dutchie 21 (Rerecorded)
Pass The Dutchie 21 (Rerecorded)
2020-10-30
[Thump Records]
When Reggae Was King
When Reggae Was King
2020-10-30
[Thump Records]
Sharing The Night Together
Sharing The Night Together
2020-05-22
[Thump Records]
Pass the Dutchie (Star Slinger Remix)
Pass the Dutchie (Star Slinger Remix)
2019-12-13
[Cleopatra Records]
Pass The Dutchie (Odjbox Remix)
Pass The Dutchie (Odjbox Remix)
2016-09-16
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Christmas - EP
Christmas - EP
2011-12-20
[Cleopatra Records]
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
2011-07-08
[Hypnotic Records]
Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
2009-06-01
[Goldenlane Records]
Pass The Dutchie (Exclusive Version)
Pass The Dutchie (Exclusive Version)
2008-11-01
[Goldenlane Records]
Anthology
Anthology
1994-02-28
[Geffen]
Pass The Dutchie
Pass The Dutchie
1994-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
She's Trouble
She's Trouble
1983-11-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Different Style
Different Style
1983-10-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Sixteen
Sixteen
1983-09-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
007
007
1983-08-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why
1983-07-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Never Gonna Give You Up
Never Gonna Give You Up
1983-02-04
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Youth Of Today
Youth Of Today
1983-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
The Youth Of Today
The Youth Of Today
1982-10-22
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
1982-01-01
[UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Political / Generals
Political / Generals
1981-08-03
[Reggae Archive Records]