The Four Tops not only nailed ALL their songs, they have the distinction of you never hearing anything bad or negative about them!! Love ❤️ them forever!!
I agree if you ever can find this band called the pink slips there's a twenty years old boy Evan wright sings I believe in you and me and it's real good not like Levi but it's close the boy at least has good taste in music
There were so many great singers back in the day when music was music and Levi was def top 5 but in my opinion no one topped David Ruffin for pure soul.
I miss all of the Motown greats. Smokey is still hanging in there I was born in 1950 and i swear our Era was the best of the Best. Never be the same 😢 God bless them all. ❤
Yeah you’re right,I was born in 1951, how privileged were we all to grow up listening the 50s music and then 60s music then Motown came along and just blew everything else away it’s so intertwined in everyones lives, every song brings back memories of those amazing times 🤘🏼🎸🎵❤️
You may not agree but I really think this is about the best record ever to come out of Motown. It has everything from the perfect backing of the Funk Brothers to The Haunting background vocals by the andantes and the amazing sound of holland-dozier-holland who can basically do no wrong as songwriters. And of course the astounding vocals of the Four Tops particularly the one and only Levi Stubbs, full of passion that is just this side of passing over into insanity. If this song doesn't give you Goosebumps the first time you hear it, you're probably already dead.
Couldn't agree more. You mentioned the Funk Brothers but James Jamerson deserves to be mentioned by name for the phenomenal bass playing in this tremendous song. (Edit.. I just remembered 'Can't Get Next To You' by The Temptations. It's a dead heat. Photo finish. Too close to call.)
There were a lot of great male singers at Motown but for me Levi was the best. One thing that set him apart was that he was a baritone and most of the others were tenors. He had amazing power and sang with such intensity. The Four Tops story about their lifelong friendship and that Levi wouldn’t go solo are so inspiring when you consider how things behind the scenes went with so many other groups.
you aint lyin!!!!! i’ll tell you what, if this man is ever out in public with Bernadette and he sees another brother make A slight mistake and move his eyes towards Bernadette, it’s going to be troublllllllllle trubbllllllle🤣👊🏽❗️
My grandpa listened to this music, these songs make me miss him a lot. He used to dance around the house playing these songs when I was a little kid. I was raised by my grandparents and he meant the most to me in life beside my own kids.
If us British were ever racist how come, we all loved Motown Chuck Berry Fats Domino Little Richard etc we weren't worried about their colour but instead enjoyed their wonderful music. As we still do to this day.
My grandad played cornet in his northern England work's brass band and his absolute musical hero was Louis Armstrong. I remember his reel to reel recordings in the 60s. In my younger days I loved Levi's voice - and still do! RIP, legend.
Levi puts such passion and soul into this song that you can feel every word he sings. I was 15 when this came out 55 years ago. Being a teenager The Four Tops would touch me emotionally and still do,
When I listened to the Four Tops, they take me on an emotional journey to a feverish pitch that most singers don’t understand. Lead singer Levi Stubbs is in the stratosphere of baritone vocals.
I didnt think of it this way until I read your comment, but one could say that Levi probably inspired Teddy Pendergrasses style when you think of Lead baritone. Like Marvin Junior of the Dells too.
“ I am so thankful that I have the blessings of being able to have been born in 1961, so when I was a first grader I would hear this on the car radio… now 54 years later it has a deep impact on my psychic.”
This is my most ultimate four tops record. Sang with such passion. Levi told a story when he sang this. 'In you I have what other men long for' 'All men need someone to worship and adore' 🎤 👏 x
In 1967 this song came out the month I was born and my 18 year old parents called me Bernadette!!! It has one of the most funkiest bass lines ever played. James Jamerson 🐐!! The GReatest of all tiMe Thanku
Talented and passionate musicians are still making music in 2023, you just have to go against what is popular. Don’t care about what others think about the music you listen to, care about what speaks to your soul.
11 27 23 I love Levi's voice such intense joy and powerful deep emotions. Levi was so special he left us with unforgettable love songs that move your Soul. Make sure u play this song so the children can hear it. Men do not love like this these days.😢.
Singles from Four Tops hit on such another level. Bernadette. They are giving it everything; there is an absolute urgency. Modernity shoots you through with every inhibitor to honest, passionate expression.
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Who’s here in the search of great classics in 2024? Bless you and your families 🎼
Was any music better than that of the 1960's and 1970's? I think not.
Here!!!!
Here also 😊
I am. Part of my childhood in the 60s, The Four Tops are awesome. I remember them on American Bandstand.
Right Back at Ya!
They don't make groups like this anymore. Talented and classy.
Duke has left the building July 22, 2024! We will miss him dearly I love love this song. Thank you for the love, songs, joy and lyrics! 🙏🕊❤🕊🙏🎶
This hurt that they’re all gone, RIP to the last surviving member Abdul Duke Fakir. Your music will live on, thank you.🙏🏽
The Four Tops not only nailed ALL their songs, they have the distinction of you never hearing anything bad or negative about them!! Love ❤️ them forever!!
Listening 12/21/21
Yes for sure they are a class act.
I'm listening today 5-5-2022 Joe D @76yrs old.....
The moment this song starts, my entire body sings along with it.
RUclips play Reach Out by The Four Tops
Rest in Peace Abdul Fakir (July2024). The World is a better place thanks to your music.
Levi Stubbs had the best soul voice!
For real!
Oh yes. He brings out all the emotion. R I P Mr Stubbs.
I agree if you ever can find this band called the pink slips there's a twenty years old boy Evan wright sings I believe in you and me and it's real good not like Levi but it's close the boy at least has good taste in music
I love Levi’s voice, but my favorite soul voice is Marvin Junior of the Dells. Dude was incredible.
There were so many great singers back in the day when music was music and Levi was def top 5 but in my opinion no one topped David Ruffin for pure soul.
This song is a classic. The incomparable voice of Levi Stubbs
Funny to think that smooth sexiness is the same voice that renders Mean Green Mother from Outer Space
Best voice in rock and roll history (in my humble opinion)
No voice like Levi Stubbs ❤
The incomparable Levi Stubbs! Easily the most underrated lead singer in rnb history
No cursing, no tattoos, well dressed, nothing but class and good music
and great looking lead singer doesn't hurt!!
Nailed it, Pride
Amen Amen and Amen. When you can sing all you need is a stage and a mike.
Así es
Yes!
I miss all of the Motown greats. Smokey is still hanging in there
I was born in 1950 and i swear our Era was the best of the Best.
Never be the same 😢 God bless them all. ❤
Born in 1952 and 200% agree with you.
Yeah you’re right,I was born in 1951, how privileged were we all to grow up listening the 50s music and then 60s music then Motown came along and just blew everything else away it’s so intertwined in everyones lives, every song brings back memories of those amazing times 🤘🏼🎸🎵❤️
Amen
Born in 1957, with older siblings got to hear so much wonderful music and songs loving my music time tonight
1954
Now all four tops are all together again. R. I. P. Four Tops.
Rest in Peace all four....you are together again.
Levi Stubbs. Nuff said.
Right!
@@pathandy6047 yepp 👍👍💖
Finally, a song that Pat Cooper couldn’t try and imitate under any circumstances
We were so lucky to grow up in these times
Wern't we just. I would love to time travel.
Rest in peace with beautiful music. The last surviving member of the group has now passed, and they were such a big part of my childhood. 🙏💚😔
These gentlemen were flawless performers! I am a forever fan!
Paul McCartney is a forever fan, too, he once even offered to write songs with them
Me too!*
Ditto!!!
Rest In Peace Duke ❤ Thank you for the Beautiful Music THE FOUR TOPS ❤❤❤❤
I had a Bernadette that I lost. I feel this song 100%. I'll Tell the World!!!
I feel you Michael tell the world
God bless you 🙏🏽
IT BEES THAT WAY some time
Strange enough me too. Still have the 45 though!
me too because of the draft
Every woman should be so blessed to have a man who feels this way about her! Take note guys!
And every man should be so blessed to have a woman that he can sincerely feel this way about.
My dad raised me to be a gentleman and my fiancé is happy for that. I love here more than words can say!
You may not agree but I really think this is about the best record ever to come out of Motown. It has everything from the perfect backing of the Funk Brothers to The Haunting background vocals by the andantes and the amazing sound of holland-dozier-holland who can basically do no wrong as songwriters. And of course the astounding vocals of the Four Tops particularly the one and only Levi Stubbs, full of passion that is just this side of passing over into insanity. If this song doesn't give you Goosebumps the first time you hear it, you're probably already dead.
Couldn't agree more. You mentioned the Funk Brothers but James Jamerson deserves to be mentioned by name for the phenomenal bass playing in this tremendous song. (Edit.. I just remembered 'Can't Get Next To You' by The Temptations. It's a dead heat. Photo finish. Too close to call.)
Word sista ✌🥰🙋♀️🙏👍✌🐬💙💚
This and You're All I Need to Get By by Marvin and Tammie are my favorite Motown songs but there are so many others
You said it all Lisa!!
@@LizbethPlenty yup!
Rest In Peace Mr Lamont Dozier (Songwriter)
HDH winning combo
I STILLLLLL ...Have a CRUSH on LEVI STUBBS 😍😍 and I'm 62 yrs old !!
YES! I do too. Well, him and Tom Jones. 😊
There were a lot of great male singers at Motown but for me Levi was the best. One thing that set him apart was that he was a baritone and most of the others were tenors. He had amazing power and sang with such intensity. The Four Tops story about their lifelong
friendship and that Levi wouldn’t go solo are so inspiring when you consider how things behind the scenes went with so many other groups.
55 year old white guy listening to real music who usually listening to heavy metal music motown will always be beautiful
This is the best song by the Four Tops
Yes him and David Ruffin. Both great singers! Both goat.
This song 🎵 is Everything!!!! He is 🎤 singing with all of His heart ♥️ and SOUL!!!
you aint lyin!!!!! i’ll tell you what, if this man is ever out in public with Bernadette and he sees another brother make A slight mistake and move his eyes towards Bernadette, it’s going to be troublllllllllle trubbllllllle🤣👊🏽❗️
👍😄 ya right!
Most soulful song EVERRRRR
Yes!!!!!!
100%! I feel every word ,note &word!!!! Amazing!!!!
Rest in Eternal Peace Abdul Duke Fakir. You will be missed.
I'm 41 years old and love old school music especially from the 60s four tops killing this song
Same
I am 73 and i love this❤
This has to be one of the greatest songs ever written ... and performed by one of the greatest groups of all time. What voices these guys had!
So true, so true. My goodness!
You can't name a bad 4 tops song
My grandpa listened to this music, these songs make me miss him a lot. He used to dance around the house playing these songs when I was a little kid. I was raised by my grandparents and he meant the most to me in life beside my own kids.
Peace and remembrance
It sounds like you had a wonderful grandfather.
I'll take this over mumble rap anyday!
Mumble rap I got to remember that one that's a good one
Pathetic!
It has its place… (lil Wayne and others)…. But I get it.. 4tops might be better for much of the older crop….folks
Me too
Anyone in the civilized world would say the same!
If us British were ever racist how come, we all loved Motown Chuck Berry Fats Domino Little Richard etc we weren't worried about their colour but instead enjoyed their wonderful music. As we still do to this day.
My grandad played cornet in his northern England work's brass band and his absolute musical hero was Louis Armstrong. I remember his reel to reel recordings in the 60s. In my younger days I loved Levi's voice - and still do! RIP, legend.
44 here in 2024 still rocking to my parents amazing music they gave me.
Levi was the man, that voice, legend
So gooooood....
A tribute to the great Lamont Dozier who died this week. He wrote so many Mo Town hits, this one and others for the Four Tops.
Holland Dozier Holland had 21 #1 hits. Incredible ! One more than those lads from Liverpool.
Such a classic bass line courtesy of the phenomenal James jamerson
Never heard it before you said it.
Notice it now to. CAN NEVER ACCEPT, THE FACT WHEN MOTOWN HAD THERE 25TH CELEBRATION, James Jameson had to buy a ticket, BURNS MY ASS
That’s when music meant something, really miss those days
Music still means a lot to those of the age that weve outgrown. It will always be this way. Remember when Bill Haley was damned by those older?
There's a reason its called Soul Music!
Levi Stubbs may be the smoothest dude to ever exist on planet Earth.
70 tomorrow, this genre is my JAM
Levi puts such passion and soul into this song that you can feel every word he sings. I was 15 when this came out 55 years ago. Being a teenager The Four Tops would touch me emotionally and still do,
When I listened to the Four Tops, they take me on an emotional journey to a feverish pitch that most singers don’t understand. Lead singer Levi Stubbs is in the stratosphere of baritone vocals.
I didnt think of it this way until I read your comment, but one could say that Levi probably inspired Teddy Pendergrasses style when you think of Lead baritone. Like Marvin Junior of the Dells too.
Just incomparable!
“ I am so thankful that I have the blessings of being able to have been born in 1961, so when I was a first grader I would hear this on the car radio… now 54 years later it has a deep impact on my psychic.”
Happy Heavenly Birthday Levi Stubbs!(Born June 6, 1936)😃🙏🎂
The best background vocals Ever!!!!!!!
Levi??? Such passion. Absolutely flawless.
The pipes! Those pipes bring Jesus into your heart. Pure soul.
Oldies, I could listen to them every single day . I never get tired of them... love the Four Tops...
One of the greatest vocalists to ever sing.
Senior in high school when released..
All their music pure QUALITY!
Agree
They were Brilliant fantastic along with the Temptations.They will never be replaced.
This song came out 10 years before I was born! And its still found it way to my ears! I LOVE THIS SONG! Great arrangement and vocals! 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤
I was 14. My Mam had to drag me away from the radio..
49 born in 1974 and loving the classics for life
You tell em' Levi...
Beautiful song like the Bernadette i know 59 to young R.I.P. Bernadette XXX
This is my most ultimate four tops record.
Sang with such passion. Levi told a story when he sang this.
'In you I have what other men long for' 'All men need someone to worship and adore'
🎤 👏 x
Levi is desperate. Pleading. Commanding. Menacing on this song! The best!
So of all the all-time great Motown singers Levi Stubbs may take the cake. Eddie Kendrick's is right there as well.
You more than a dream, your a plan to me! Omg he stole my heart!!!
This song is so beautiful a good name is radther to be chosen then riches. It is one of a kind.
Grew up with Motown, what a band.
Wow! Been loving the Four Tops for over 40 years. They were and still are simply incredible.
One of the greatest arrangements of an incredibly rich era. Love everything about this legendary recording. ❤️
Superb music
Period!
Thirteen years old when this was released. I remember seeing them in person at the Howard Theater in Washington DC. Happy memories. 😁
Beautiful souls
In 1967 this song came out the month I was born and my 18 year old parents called me Bernadette!!! It has one of the most funkiest bass lines ever played. James Jamerson 🐐!! The GReatest of all tiMe Thanku
Hi kid!
This is what you call Real Music !
This is real music and not trash like we hear now days.
Talented and passionate musicians are still making music in 2023, you just have to go against what is popular.
Don’t care about what others think about the music you listen to, care about what speaks to your soul.
Classic Four Tops
Levi had one of the best voices in music, Ever!
Motown is the 1st pop music I fell in love with when I was probably about 6.
11 27 23
I love Levi's voice such intense joy and powerful deep emotions.
Levi was so special he left us with unforgettable love songs that move your Soul.
Make sure u play this song so the children can hear it.
Men do not love like this these days.😢.
TIMELESS
Just Magnificent 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
"They'd give the world and all they own for just one moment we have known".
Wow
True 💘 songs.
Todays songs have nothing on this.
Nothing at all
If you really listen to this song..you see he really saying some serious shit👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😮
absolument magnifique , j'adore ....
flawless performance by a genius and his trio of fine fine men
Still listening to four tops always good 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵 back in the days
He has that Voice!!
The best music ♥️🎼
I tell the world, he went in on this song😊
This song gives me chills.
Great song 🎵
So good I named my dog Levi. what an incredible artist!
I love that unsinced dancing in the back. Truly from the soul.
I heard this song in middle school and never forgot it. For girls, Motown was their first love song.
Singles from Four Tops hit on such another level. Bernadette. They are giving it everything; there is an absolute urgency. Modernity shoots you through with every inhibitor to honest, passionate expression.
This is a classic from
Motown's main songwriting team, and produced by the geniuses Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
When we stand in row Z and the ball it's his head..... it's Zamora!
My wife's family were neighbors with Mr. Dozier in Detroit; they say he was very humble and nice.
The most underrated singer in history .
Great song!
I was five (5) years old when I saw them at my dad's Carousel Theatre - just plain great music
the lyrics damn🔥 they pretend to be my friend all the while they long to persuade you from my side
The absolute Gold Standard.
1:40 gives me chills every time ! What a VOICE !
What a classic
One of my favorite groups, along with groups like the Supreme Supremes, Miracles, Temptations, O’Jays, etc. That Motown music was the greatest!
Good post.🙂