Its actually about the end of a relationship. "All thats left me is a band of gold and the dreams they hold." As in all she has left is the wedding band. She talked about what used to be but is no more. Great song. Beautiful voice.
This was In heavy rotation on radio stations in early 70’s ❤️ I think we were spoiled back then with all the great music of the 70’s and we didn’t even know it ! Now when we reflect and we realize with the variety of music that was evolving that it was the best generation of Music.
🤩😘OHH! THANK YOU 👍 FOR THIS AMAZING THROWBACK SONG! ONE OF MY FAVORITES! REMEMBERING A LITTLE GIRL 😉 DANCING IN THE BASEMENT TO THIS SMALL 45! AND CRYING! Love You 😘
Beautiful lady, beautiful voice, one of 1970's greatest songs. Band of Gold reached number 3 in the US and was number 1 in the UK for 6 consecutive weeks. The only other song from Freda that I'm familiar with is 1971's "Bring the Boys Home", which got as high as number 12 that year, and is one of the best of the anti-war songs of the era.
Such an awesome song, I was just a kid when it came out but It was just sung so beautifully, I had to age a few years to realize that it was a sad song. lol
This was one of my favorite songs , i remember it blaring over the speaker when we hit the beach. Loved it. It still plays on the oldies channel regularly. Thanks!
Thanks for the blast from the past. I remeber this song on AM radio. I like that you do different songs like this, although most of the songs you do are my food.
Awesome that you love the old R&B classics.. She had another hit with "Deeper and Deeper " from the same album.. A similar type song is "Doctor's Orders ", by Carol Douglas, a bit more up tempo, but great! Also "Tighter, Tighter", by Alive and Kicking.. same era. 🔥
I was a teenager when this song was popular and I love it. Freda is so pretty and a great voice. I was a little confused too, as to why her new husband abandoned her on their wedding night and she had to sleep in a seperate room.
He left her on the wedding night. I always thought maybe the wedding night wasn't exactly what either of them expected maybe? Her voice is clear and strong, almost has an innocence about it. Maybe that's because of the content of the song though. I love your reactions!!
You took me from the shelter of my mother, I had never known Or loved any other (she was a virgin) We kissed after taking vows (Getting Married) But that night on our honeymoon We stayed in separate rooms I wait in the darkness of my lonely room Filled with sadness, filled with gloom Hoping soon That you'll walk back through that door And love me like you TRIED BEFORE (he couldn't PERFORM) Since you've been gone All that's left is a band of gold (wedding ring) This is what I've always thought the she was singing about. 🤘😈
This is one of the greatest Motown sounding songs . It wouldn't be out of place on the label. Can you do Motown reactions starting with The Four Tops. Baby I Need your Loving.
They had a fight on their wedding night, and they’re sleeping in separate rooms, she’s waiting in the dark room hoping he’ll come back to her. It’s all in the lyrics.
Lamont Dozier, who co-wrote the song, he explained: "The story was, the girl found out this guy was not all there. He had his own feelings about giving his all. He wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. I'll put it that way. It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband." This was released on Invictus Records, which Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland formed after they left Motown in 1968. Holland-Dozier-Holland produced the track and wrote it with their collaborator Ron Dunbar, but because of their dispute with Motown, the H-D-H trio couldn't put their names on the label and credited themselves as "Edythe Wayne." Members of the Motown house band The Funk Brothers played on the track. Because of the subject matter, Freda Payne did not want to record this at first. She thought the song was about a woman who was a virgin or sexually naïve, and felt it was more suitable for a teenager. When Payne objected to this song, Ron Dunbar (co-writer of the song) said to her, "Don't worry. You don't have to like them! Just sing it," and she did. Little did she know that this song would become her biggest hit and would give her her first record of gold. The lead guitarist on this track was Ray Parker Jr., who later found success with the theme song for the comedy movie Ghostbusters. Freda Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, the final lead singer of The Supremes. Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote many of The Supremes' hits. Freda Payne said of this song: "It is about a wedding night that didn't work out. I wondered why a girl would have a problem on her wedding night and why they would be in separate rooms, but they said, 'Just learn it.' I had no idea that it would be such a big hit."
I haven't heard this song in a long time. This song got lots of radio in the day. Been married for 23 years now and we are to dam old to screw around now. There are faithful marriages, believe it or not.
Thank you. there are not enough reactions to the Motown sound. This is one of my favorites along with Reflections by Diana Ross and the Supremes. particularly its use as the intro to the TV show China Beach the perfect the song and Video matchup IMHO ruclips.net/video/D21U59XHDn4/видео.html
She never got the recognition of being a tremendous vocalist. Shes from detroit. Can you smell the motown? Heres the catch. It was written by Edyth Wayne. Well who cares? Actually it was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland. They was hiding out from Motown producers cause Motown would sue em for collaborating with other labels or artists. But the Hollands didnt wanna work on Motowns plantation no more, so they wrote under a pseudonym. As cool as so much music was out of Motown, it had nasty executives who would empty the pockets of its artists and sue em if they stepped out of line.
It IS beautiful, isn't it!! I've loved this song since it came out around 1970... What a great voice!
the era i grew up with LOVE LOVE LOVE
I LOVE THIS SONG! One of those songs you sing as loud as possible in the car. 🎶
Its actually about the end of a relationship. "All thats left me is a band of gold and the dreams they hold." As in all she has left is the wedding band. She talked about what used to be but is no more. Great song. Beautiful voice.
Always loved this one....great bass by Jamerson
Soul sista. Absolutely loved this, it was all over the radio. I was 9/10 and sang along. I understood the meaning too.
What memories, was 13 in 1970 and loved her. Sang this over and over with the girls 🔥
In 1970 I was 16 and in love with freda Payne ❤️
This was In heavy rotation on radio stations in early 70’s ❤️
I think we were spoiled back then with all the great music of the 70’s and we didn’t even know it ! Now when we reflect and we realize with the variety of music that was evolving that it was the best generation of Music.
Took me right back to spinning my K-Tel LP with this song over & over & over 💕
I was 9 when this came out and I have singing it ever since !!
What a voice!
Love this song
Love This!!! ❤❤❤❤
One of my mom's favorite songs back then.
Memories of this song, I never knew who performed it. Thank you.
I still listen to this. Well..I listen to 70’s every day so..
🤩😘OHH! THANK YOU 👍 FOR THIS AMAZING THROWBACK SONG! ONE OF MY FAVORITES! REMEMBERING A LITTLE GIRL 😉 DANCING IN THE BASEMENT TO THIS SMALL 45! AND CRYING! Love You 😘
Love, love, love this song, it's always been one of my favorites.
ditto...
Ahhhh you are taking me back to great days , ❤
I REMEMBER THIS SONG!
This song commands you to start moving to that funky rhythm and beat
Wow I'm old remember when this came out .I know it word for word
This was the very first 45 I ever bought back in '70!
Beautiful lady, beautiful voice, one of 1970's greatest songs. Band of Gold reached number 3 in the US and was number 1 in the UK for 6 consecutive weeks. The only other song from Freda that I'm familiar with is 1971's "Bring the Boys Home", which got as high as number 12 that year, and is one of the best of the anti-war songs of the era.
Absolute banger 👌👌
Such an awesome song, I was just a kid when it came out but It was just sung so beautifully, I had to age a few years to realize that it was a sad song. lol
This was one of my favorite songs , i remember it blaring over the speaker when we hit the beach. Loved it. It still plays on the oldies channel regularly. Thanks!
Thanks for the blast from the past. I remeber this song on AM radio. I like that you do different songs like this, although most of the songs you do are my food.
Awesome song!!! Grew up with this
summer of 1970...good times.
He dipped on their wedding night!
I'm Here Biz!!! 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨
Awesome that you love the old R&B classics.. She had another hit with "Deeper and Deeper " from the same album.. A similar type song is "Doctor's Orders ", by Carol Douglas, a bit more up tempo, but great! Also "Tighter, Tighter", by Alive and Kicking.. same era. 🔥
I was a teenager when this song was popular and I love it. Freda is so pretty and a great voice. I was a little confused too, as to why her new husband abandoned her on their wedding night and she had to sleep in a seperate room.
He left her on the wedding night. I always thought maybe the wedding night wasn't exactly what either of them expected maybe?
Her voice is clear and strong, almost has an innocence about it. Maybe that's because of the content of the song though.
I love your reactions!!
A song that gets better with each listen.
Every decade has produced great music. The 70's, however, may well be the greatest given the huge number of all-time classics and great artists
You took me from the shelter of my mother, I had never known
Or loved any other (she was a virgin)
We kissed after taking vows (Getting Married)
But that night on our honeymoon
We stayed in separate rooms
I wait in the darkness of my lonely room
Filled with sadness, filled with gloom
Hoping soon
That you'll walk back through that door
And love me like you TRIED BEFORE (he couldn't PERFORM)
Since you've been gone
All that's left is a band of gold (wedding ring)
This is what I've always thought the she was singing about. 🤘😈
Good choice!
Not only can she sing, Freda was/is a beautiful woman.
This is one of the greatest Motown sounding songs . It wouldn't be out of place on the label. Can you do Motown reactions starting with The Four Tops. Baby I Need your Loving.
Going into my 60's. I still love this song!
Ive ALWAYS LOVED this song!❤
They had a fight on their wedding night, and they’re sleeping in separate rooms, she’s waiting in the dark room hoping he’ll come back to her. It’s all in the lyrics.
Lamont Dozier, who co-wrote the song, he explained: "The story was, the girl found out this guy was not all there. He had his own feelings about giving his all. He wanted to love this girl, he married the girl, but he couldn't perform on his wedding night because he had other issues about his sexuality. I'll put it that way. It was about this guy that was basically gay, and he couldn't perform. He loved her, but he couldn't do what he was supposed to do as a groom, as her new husband." This was released on Invictus Records, which Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland formed after they left Motown in 1968. Holland-Dozier-Holland produced the track and wrote it with their collaborator Ron Dunbar, but because of their dispute with Motown, the H-D-H trio couldn't put their names on the label and credited themselves as "Edythe Wayne." Members of the Motown house band The Funk Brothers played on the track.
Because of the subject matter, Freda Payne did not want to record this at first. She thought the song was about a woman who was a virgin or sexually naïve, and felt it was more suitable for a teenager.
When Payne objected to this song, Ron Dunbar (co-writer of the song) said to her, "Don't worry. You don't have to like them! Just sing it," and she did. Little did she know that this song would become her biggest hit and would give her her first record of gold.
The lead guitarist on this track was Ray Parker Jr., who later found success with the theme song for the comedy movie Ghostbusters.
Freda Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, the final lead singer of The Supremes. Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote many of The Supremes' hits.
Freda Payne said of this song: "It is about a wedding night that didn't work out. I wondered why a girl would have a problem on her wedding night and why they would be in separate rooms, but they said, 'Just learn it.' I had no idea that it would be such a big hit."
I haven't heard this song in a long time. This song got lots of radio in the day. Been married for 23 years now and we are to dam old to screw around now. There are faithful marriages, believe it or not.
I was 19 living in Bethesda going to school in the Navy this song was on the radio all the time and I still love it and the memories it brings .
☮️💙💙💙😍
"" "SHLYRICS!!" "" 🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂
APPARENTLY HE COULDN'T PERFORM ON HIS WEDDING NITE AND HE LEFT IN SHAME
Wonderful voice but no other big hits.
Thank you. there are not enough reactions to the Motown sound. This is one of my favorites along with Reflections by Diana Ross and the Supremes. particularly its use as the intro to the TV show China Beach the perfect the song and Video matchup IMHO ruclips.net/video/D21U59XHDn4/видео.html
You missed it. They married and then he didn't follow through with the sex. He tried before, but I don't think he performed, she was expecting more...
3 hit wonder i think.
She never got the recognition of being a tremendous vocalist. Shes from detroit. Can you smell the motown? Heres the catch. It was written by Edyth Wayne. Well who cares? Actually it was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland. They was hiding out from Motown producers cause Motown would sue em for collaborating with other labels or artists. But the Hollands didnt wanna work on Motowns plantation no more, so they wrote under a pseudonym. As cool as so much music was out of Motown, it had nasty executives who would empty the pockets of its artists and sue em if they stepped out of line.
He left her on their honeymoon.
He couldn't do the deed. Probably should have
Married a man. He failed in bed is what I got.
always thought it was about marrying a gay guy
Lol it might be
I could never understand why anyone would marry someone and then run off. The song sounds good but makes no sense to me.
He was gay? Trying to force himself to be what he was not I think.
Name a song today by a female artist that’s better than this? You can’t.
Yeah!! This is some of the best! Peace!