my STORY IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. i WAS 11 YEARS OLD IN 1975 AND ON THE RUN FROM A CARE HOME IN BLACKPOOL, I HAD WALKED TO WIGAN NOT SURE WHERE I WAS GOING TOOK ME THREE DAYS TO GET THERE.iT WAS NOVEMBER AND RAINING HARD WHEN I NOTICED A RECESSED FIRE EXIT IN THE OPPOSITE WALL AND TOOK REFUGE IN THERE I WAS VERY COLD I WAS SOAKED THROUGH ,NO MONEY ,NO FOOD,NATURALLY I CURLED UP CRYED AND FELL ASLEEP. the NEXT THING I SEE WHEN I OPEN MY EYES ARE TWO VERY CONCERNED TEENAGE GIRLS 17 OR 18 LOOKING VERY WORRIED ,NEXT THING I KNOW IM INSIDE THIS REALLY WARM ROOM ,LOUD MUSIC LOTS OF PEOPLE DANCING AND THEN THE MUSIC HIT ME ,THEIRS A GHOST IN THE HOUSE ,THEY FED ME THERE OWN SANDWICHES GOT ME WARM A CHANGE OF CLOTHING AND GAVE ME A POUND .I HAVE BEEN IN LOVE WITH THE SOUND OF soul NORTHERN EASTERN WESTERN I DONT CARE SOUL IS SOUL IT SPEAKS TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF US IN A DIFFERANT BUT THE SAME ....PEACE OUT LOVE TO ALL KEEP THE FAITH

I'm 14 years old and i like to think i'm a old man at heart. My utterly amazing mum has brought me up on so much good music as such northern soul music and it never fails to put a smile on my face. I would in a heartbeat rather listen to this amazing music than whats on now. Remember to always KEEP THE FAITH!

I'm lying in a hospital bed 3 days after a triple heart bypass I'm a born and bred wiganer music for the soul keep the faith

...the greatest time of my life....I’m 73 now, still love this music, and has me up dancing. Thanks ! 🤪

These Artists never sold there souls.

Don't care who likes what better, wish all would stop arguing about this and that concerning NORTHERN SOUL. My daughter is battling cancer and this music is all that's keeping able to deal with it . Never stop dancing and KEEP THE FAITH !!!!!!

In the early 70s, my dad ran a pub in the Midlands, these tunes were my lullabies, coming up from the bar downstairs... KTF.

How lucky are we that we know about this music. Ktf

Northern soul will never die keep the faith x

I am now y7 years old and have been full of soul even today when I listen to soul my feet will not stay still takes me back to Wigan and Blackpool when I was in my early twenties but that's all I can move these days from my electric chair maybe old and disabled but my mind and feet will never forget those great places and great sounds of soul

What an era! Great music, dancing and memories of simpler times. Loved dancing to Northern soul in the mid 1970s. 62 years young and still loving the music! Keep the faith.

Sitting in bed clapping at the appropriate places and my feet moving like I’m on the dancefloor, singing my head off. Northern does it every time. Keep the faith

NORTHERN SOUL..❤️.. Perfect tonic during COVID-19.. ✊🙏

Eat, sleep, breath soul music I'm 60, loved it since 14 always till I die, been the core of my being thank you soulx

Even at 14 years of age there is no reason why you should not fall in love with this music , me and my amazing wife still dance and we have been married 44 year's

I danced to all of these and many more I'm 62 now and can still do it, but probably don't look has good ...so what if the music plays you dance to it ....keep the faith guys

60 years old and 2 strokes later, I think my dancing days are over. Still love watching and listening though. Sometimes feel a bit sad that I can't do it anymore 😪

Hi, I'm 59 years young, back in the 70's I was in the middle of the Lancashire Northern Soul seen, Blackpool Mecca, Lemon Tree, Wigan Casio and more. Now living in LA when I hear the music today it takes me back to the all nighter's Keep the Faith Rob

I am coming up to 85 and going regularly with two daughters, Northern Souling. Love watching the top dancers. I do my own thing and enjoy every minute 😊

I am a life-long American fan of Soul/Motown music and I've had never heard any of these gems until two days ago. How did all of these songs become iconic in the UK without making a blip on the radar in the U.S.? Also, I had no idea so many labels in the U.S. other than Motown, Stax, and Atlantic released this genre of music.

Every now and then I drag out my 45's vinyl soul collection, play some, shed a few tears at the memories then feel so happy and privileged that I grew up in that era.

I was North London soul boy and have some distant memories of listening to some Northern soul records.I have recently rediscovered the music and am so so hooked.Wonderful stuff!

Mike, Back in 67 with a cart of 45's, amps, speakers and turntables we didn't need to be told to "Keep the Faith" , we lived the music sometimes 4 times a week 7 till 2, and all night long, along with the poor punters who sweated their lives away in the grim jobs in the West Yorkshire and Lancashire towns. Ye we remember the Music , the gigs and always the punters, who knew what they liked, and how to dance to it. I kept all my 45's in their original beer stained sleeves and like all my brothers remember the days when Northern Soul was More than a T sShirt and a handed off phrase. Its great to see that there are some who still remember the real thing cranked out at 110db in a hall full of appreciative people. My later years with Mecca told me how pathetic the club scene had become. Thanks to everyone for the memories. Aka Steve Vann

Out on the floor is the epitome of Northern Soul . There are other great tracks but that was written for Northern soul dance floors . Timeless classic !

Still listening in January 2020 a week before our 36th wedding anniversary ! Oh my god it takes me back to those wonderful days waiting for the night to come so we could get on the dancefloor after work. No matter how tired you were, always up for the next tune ! God I miss it all 😭💗

Frank Wilson only ever released one single. However, 1965's 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)' became a cult Northern Soul track. Only 250 copies of the 7" vinyl record were pressed and most of them were destroyed when Wilson decided he wanted to focus on writing and producing. Only two or three copies of the single survived. One was sold in 2009 for a massive £25,000, making it the most expensive record ever sold at auction. Wilson began working for Motown Records in Los Angles, but transferred to their Detroit office in the mid-1960s. He co-wrote The Supremes' 'Love Child' and 'Stoned Love' as well as 'All I Need' by The Temptations and Marvin Gaye's 'Chained'.as well as a host of other songs. Born: December 5, 1940, Houston, Texas, United States Wilson died on September 27, 2012 after a long battle with prostate cancer. So much for these being covers.

This music puts me in a surreal world where just lose myself and if when im dancing to this music feel like im the only one there it's my first choice of music and always puts me in a happy carefree place ....j6st love it and to dance northern soul is amazing xx

Northern soul wow what great music

My sister met her husband at the twisted wheel Manchester in the late sixties they are still together just coming up to 50 years married

Ex-Pat American living in Ireland for 9 years now. Saw a documentary on BBC about this Northern Soul scene. UNREAL! I had absolutely NO idea this scene existed. My mom is from Cincinnati, and i grew up in lilly-white Salt Lake City. Mom was always listening to Motown, while most of my friends parents were listening to West Coast USA music (Beach Boys, The Doors, etc.) I absolutely love that all these kids up in northern England were discovering soul that the Americans were more or less overlooking. Fair play! Such a movement, and thank you @barvas42 for posting, and for all the guys and girls in Wigan, Newcastle, Manchester, Blackpool for dancing like no one cares!

Do I love you.....indeed I do. Always my favourite song, forever...who remembers the Pheonix in Caversham Square and the all nighters at the 100 Club in Oxford Street? Best days of my life

Do I love you. Frank Wilson. 😍 I was born in 1969. So I presume my parents listen to northern soul. As I love it all and Motown etc. All 70’s music. Showing my age now 🙈

Great list of northern soul classics here, but here is my top 10 in descending order. 10. Soul Time - Shirley Ellis 9. More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Starecase 8. Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins 7. What - Judy Street 6. Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson 5. There's A Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor 4. Do I Love You - Frank Wilson 3. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr 2. Out On The Floor - Dobie Gray 1. The Snake - Al Wilson Northern Soul is my kind of music, KTF!

My old feet are still tapping, in 2019!! Still keeping the Faith!!

Been into all Northern soul music since I was 13 iam 47 this year we k t f Burnley England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 here

"GOOSEBUMPS ALL THE TIME " don't know why just cry when I listen this music. TIME does pass by so fast.

Loved these tunes since I was a teenager, still do at 52 ! KTF

Dancin me arse off in coronasoul covid 19 ain't got our soul or your tunes xxxxx

I absolutely love Northern Soul this music really does make you feel good, I can't explain how so uplifting it is

KTF. Great tracks. Thanks for posting. I'm 66 years young but feel 18 again hearing these.thanks again.

if your feet are moving even slightly, you got soul

Really great selections. "Do I Love You, Indeed I Do" deserves the top spot. "Out On The Floor" kinda sums up the atmosphere, what a classic!

Your Mum has brought you up well! 👍 Keep the faith! 👍

Great selection. Love them all. The best ? Top 10 , depends on the day and how I feel. Always uplifted by "On the Floor" & "Do I Love You" Thanks for sharing. KEEP THE FAITH

Everyone has different tastes and its nice to listen to what you love and different material jprentice love northern soul

WOW!!!!!!! over 1 million hits ,,,thanks to everyone who has watched 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 ktf

7 days is too long without the snake. keep the faith. glory boys.

made holes in my wranglers &.levi jean knees sliding to this music. inthe, manchester night clubs never any trouble thenjust.everybody enjoying themselves

Excellent, enjoyed the memory lane trip. For me, Dobie Gray "Out on the floor", is No.1 every single day.

no matter your age, if you've been to an all nighter or not, if you've felt heartache, these tunes sing

Brilliant compilation of Northern Soul songs.

I DEFINITELY agree with your No. 1! 🙂THE iconic Northern Soul track.

Great compilation of timeless classics. I was more of a Motown kid and a bit too young for the Northern Soul phenomenon and also a Londoner, but I just loved dancing to these and that unmistakable mid-tempo groove. x

Went too so many NS venues loved this music so much from around 13 years of age, still love dancing too it.

Great selection all bangers👏👏👏

~ Frank Wilson! Al Wilson! The top ten designation of these tracks is subject to debate, no accounting for taste with literally hundreds if not thousands to choose from, but NONETHELESS. these are all iconic dance/r&b dance tunes, and greatly appreciated, each and every one. Some things, like American soul & r&b, make life worth living and bring joy. Thank you!! Cheers, DAVEDJ ~

I always wondered if the American singers and artists were aware of a bunch of us northerners throwing moves in quaint northern mining towns. I really hope so. KTF

dancing around the house during LOCKDOWN northern soul ! coronavirus 0

Dj’s from England came over to USA Score the record shops for these gems ❤️ thank you 🙏 became Northern Soul for us ❤️❤️ in Northern England

Anyone remember Rotherham Herringthorpe Leisure center, 76 to 77.Too young to go to Wigan. I always wanted to dance N Soul. Only just found out how, but now I'm too old to do it. I remember having my trousers made in Wellgate. Twenty pockets and buttons galore. How my heart yearns for those great cherished days. Soul boy forever. thank you for such a great list of great songs, bringing back those years.Keep the faith.

every time lam playing this music it makes feel happy

I'm just grateful to hear these amazing sounds again...so my Thanks....

Thanks for the upload, zero adverts , lots of dancing. Peace and Love.

Any youngers here I'm 22 banging these out because of growing listening to it from days with my dad

Totally agree with your list, The Snake is a great song and so is Do i love you, we play both in our band and they go down a treat

The memories come flooding back, now educating my students to appreciate what I danced too

Still able to dance to these after all these years one of the lucky ones. Kitchen northern soul sessions with my old 45s

thanks for the good sounds lovely to hear all the old sounds from the early 60s don`t come any better!

I made a heart felt comment here and I'm amazed that a year later I am still getting responses to my comment. I'm amazed at how many people are true enthusiasts of originality in untouched.unaltered first time recordings on vinyl....especially the classic one hit wonders in soul music, Rn'B recordings going back almost half a century...wow ! I'm just glad so many younger people are equally passionate about vinyl as I am.

northern soul is the secret for everlasting life !

Became a DJ... 45 years ago and still going strong..... Someone said to me there's this club in Wigan where people just dance all night and drink nothing but water!!!... Really (baffled)?????.. So in 1978 on home on leave from the Royal Navy, a mate of mine took me. I can say it was an honour to have been and became a long life fan.... wherever I pal today no matter what the event whatever genre I still play a few tracks... just can't help myself still keeping the faith

Fantastic music got into Northern soul back in 2017 age 59 love it so much had a chance to go an alnighter back in 1975 age 17 but didn't go because of the dope put me off unfortunately but making up for now love it so much 🎶🎶👌👆👍❤️👏😊

first time I've actually listened to soul yet it makes me feel right at home (: amazing music and wish it could be more popular than pop :/

definately the best northern soul tune ever, frank wilson,s do i love you.

fantastiiic ..in memory of mike vickers Northern Soul Legend Collocter.. ..

So many different takes on top tens, but this is just brilliant. Different strokes for different folks. KTF.

l grew up in this era, wow party party what a fantastic time for music, l truly believe its coming back and rightly so, a few drugs not to much drinking but the dancing was every body,s high love it

Some classic tunes, bringing back memories from shotts miners club, assembly rooms leith, and carlton studios. Such great and distinctive music that will always hold the special place in your heart. Love & Music always HJBX Keep The Faith! A Great collection barvas42.Thankyou from Edinburgh.

The challenge with our music is that you hear one not heard for years, and over a month or two, you will have changed your mind several times, and I'm happy to do that. There was so much talent out there, and lots that pre-date Northern Soul. You don't have to be limited by a number. Keep em coming - KTF

good list, classic no.1...our love will grow is a missed classic

Love Northern!Soulavirus! Love it!

How have I gone from listening to sad songs and crying to northern soul and being happy I spose that's bi-polar for you keep the faith 2019 great tracks by the way

Amazing tunes the best

Garnett Mimms-Looking for You ! True Blues, you can feel his heartache, Garnett Mimms reminds me so much of Jackie Wilson, both great Soul singers who could sing the birds out of the trees. Check out (Because Of You-Jackie Wilson) brilliant. Epitome of Sound-You don't Love me, fantastic the off key backing singers are ace, Love the sentiment in this song, great dance floor filler...

'Out on the floor' defo the best of these IMHO - used to dance to this back in 1971 when I discovered the NS scene.

Just makes me feel happy when I need that pick up, brothers taught me how to dance and haven't stopped since, love KTF

6 of these songs were on my first ever C90 Northern Soul collection. Great stuff.

got my buss pass but still bouncing about...(knees permitting..) still keeping the faith though.... many thanks for reviving OLD memories...

Yvonne Baker a classic among classics - her voice captures the moody edgy energy of the song "You didnt say a word" so beautifully, and all those Bond theme analogies and comments are so apt.

What a fabulous selection, it cheered me up no end, thanks very much.

My sis was into Northern soul.ionly listened to more during lockdowns.some like dobie grey and the snake were familiar.my cousin and her boyfriend went to Wigan casino.i was listening to mainstream disco and soul.sorry didn't go now.i was only young though.

Happy Christmas to Northern soul fans everywhere, keep listening to sounds like Mitch Ryder[You get your kicks],Moses Smith[Girl across the street],Edwin Starr[My weakness is you]Ronnie and Robyn[As long as you love me]]Moniters[Share a little love]Jerry Williams[If you ask me], ] i was there in 78/79/80 Life was good then and it still is now ktf

One brilliant track of all time never get sick of earin

At age 58, I have (I know, it's unbelievable!) just discovered that northern soul is JUST the music I love. I never went to any of the northern clubs (mum wouldn't let me go!!) but the camaraderie and fun there must have been marvellous! This top ten is excellent - made me go and download three Top 20 classic northern soul albums and I can't stop playing them . Think I've missed a good time somewhere back in the 70s. KTF

Where are you now BARVAS. Missing your uploads. The best tunes. Thankyou for sharing. KTF 💃🤗💜

Mr Ms was a magical place I am 58 now and will never forget those days, First heard Williams and Watson[Too late] Ronnie and Robyn[As long as you love me]Velvet Satins[Nothing can compare to you]KTF

Nice one mate. No point in arguing. Everyone has their own top 10 but love yours. Thanks

the snake is one of those records that is so strange it gets in your head ,weather itsa classic or not is a personal choice ,

Bad tune, love the beat. Been listening to Northern Soul all through lockdown !

so many memories !! KTF... KEEP ON MOVIN' ON