I know it’s so sad I was lucky enough to see him live at the O2 over her in the UK the year before last The Four Tops and the Temptations were performing together there was only Duke and Otis Williams from the Temptations who were the original ones but it was brilliant 👏👏👏👏😘
I'm a burnt out 63 year old white English boy. It means nothing when these gifts from God land on our ears. Colour, race, religion all man made nonsense. Let's just live, love and enjoy incredible master pieces like this
Omg Yes! I was a little girl when I fell in love with the Four Tops.. long before I realized how ugly the world could be. They are talented master performers! I have been a fierce advocate my entire old age life💞
Remembering Bro Abdul Duke Fakir, the last original member of the Four Tops, who passed away on Monday, July 22nd., 2024. RIP. Peaceful Journey Until then.
Levi Stubb's had said that he was told by everyone that he should go solo but he said that he couldn't do it because they all grew up together in the same neighborhood and it wouldn't be fair to the rest of the guy's in the group to leave them for a solo career,so until the end they stayed together until the end
73 years old. White. And I loved these guys. I loved Motown. Sooooo talented. My god we were so lucky to have music like this. Nothing today can compare
@@ashsol2657 Of course credit goes to Holland Dozier & Holland, they wrote incredible songs, for the Tops to sing. But, it was Levi's voice that put the songs on the ' musical' map!!!
The moves lyri s made an absolute indelible impression never to be forgotten I'm so proud to be a supremes fan I hold them all to be the best female today I love'em much love always from bottom of my heart ♥
Ken they all did . They'll all sing together .temptations drifters fourtops supremes any one who's voice has touched a Hart will all sing together and take away the pain and rebuild a better world
I saw the in person at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas and then again with the Temps at the Sunken Gardens in San Antonio, Texas. Love them all, what a sound.. Love Levi, my favorite vocalist...🎼🎷☕️🌹🇺🇸
The Motown era was indeed an international musical monument to the world. Never be another in this lifetime! Rest peacefully Ms. Esther Gordy. Thought of you today. Truly miss your mentorship!❤
@@QuintTheSharker I got them mixed up. I thought the guy in the glasses was Ruffin. My apologies. Ouch At any rate, this is an incredible song, especially the lead vocal
Peak in the 60’s maybe but not peak in other decades especially 80’s 90’s birth of hip hop u like it or not hip hop outlast many genres and still relevant today… Whitney Michael prince Rick James Mariah all from 80’s Motown all about sing Along feel good music… but it ain’t touching the technicality and better written songs and music from 80’s 90’s
Funny how at 9 yrs of age I started buying only tracks by black artists, why.............because very few have amazing voices like them. 52 yrs later 99% of what I listen to are black artists. Incredibly talented 💜
Does music honestly get any better than this??? This is a timeless and classic song the likes of which we don't see anymore. This song just gets better with time.
Dressed casually. Not overly choreographed. These fellows were the epitome of cool in addition to the amazing song and vocals. So at ease, they appear as if they could have been out for a walk and simply decided to drop in for a song. I'm so glad they did. :)
I loved the clothes so clean cut and coordinated nice!!!! Omg the guy with the glasses reminds me of my great grandfather he had that look going with those glasses.
I listened to theTops and the Temps, when I was in the Marine Corps from 1966 to1970! I was a white dude from small town Iowa.......didn't make any difference, Had black Marines that I would have died for as friends.This is the BEST music on earth. All the black groups from my era were totally class acts....beautiful, simply beautiful. Why, is race still an issue.
Gene Hesser Race is still an issue because people, say simple what you did, people bring it up and there is always one person in every room that was raised for what ever reason hatting other races. To stamp t out don't raise the issue simple as that.
Daryl Biggart You can only get rid of these by open dialogue. Simply ignoring it or never bringing the reality of racism up will not solve anything. It gets better when people admit we have a serious issue in this country and we must have open dialogue.
They were absolutely incredible you're right. The song's a good is what we live to back in the 60s and 70s. I grew up in that era was the greatest era ever. We had the music we had the car's we had the money and we had the girls and it just doesn't get any better than that motown was. A miracle.
I grew up in motown in the late 60's thru the 70's, and love listening to this oldies but goodies, they are still awesome today. You understood the music and the story that the song told back then, not like today, has no story, and no meaning, love old r&b.
+liam whitcombe When my daughter was away at college she somehow became a big Motown fan. The whole dorm went nuts for that music and it blasted away all the time at Rutgers. When she came home for Christmas she asked for all Motown cds.
It's January 2023..I've been listening to this song my entire life! Born in 1967 & grew up listening to Motown thanks to my parents. I just LOVE this song, can listen to it over & over again...They all look like they are having a good time singing this & it just makes even better. Thanks for posting!
Billy, yes it did back then...Better than the crap these kids have to listen to today...When my nephews and niece were introduced to Motown music no one can pull them away from it...
I just can't imagine life without Motown and I can't imagine Motown without the Four Tops. I've heard this song a million times and I get chills each time. What an amazing song sung by an amazing singer. Long live Levi.
They don't make music like this anymore! I am so thankful that I lived in the era of great singers and entertainers like this group!!!!!!!!!!! This is the only kind of music I listen to now. Love my oldies but goodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
True story. Im born and raised in Detroit. I come from a very larger family. My father was a carpenter. He did work all-around the state for all kinds of famous musicians and people who had high standing in their fields. I remember my family was good friends with levi stubbs and his family. We used to often visit him and his family. We also are good friends with members of the Four Tops and have done all types of work on their houses and properties. This Era of music was and continues to be a staple of who I Am and where I came from. (TIMELESS)
Once upon a time music was a lively artform. Then it became a business and the art slowly disappeared. Now it's just a business that sells to people who're too ignorant to understand art.
Sorry to hear the last of The Four Tops, namely Duke passed away today. Just one last time to hear the music I first heard when I was 15 years old - such a beautiful song.
Four tops absolutely class They Sold out all their concerts I am from England My oldest sister came with home with reach out LP I was 6 years old .I was hooked from that day on Motown Music I am 63 Years old When I was in my teens and early 20s I would dance all night
BEST THE GROUP TO COME OUT OF MOTOWN WITH THE BEST LEAD SINGER EVER SADLY MISS THANK'S FOR THE MUSIC GUYS LEVI WAS SO LOYAL HE'D NEVER LEAVE THE TOPS HE HAD HIS CHANCES BUT NEVER TOOK THEM BECAUSE HE WANTED TO STAY WITH FOUR TOPS GOD BLESS ALL WHO HAVE LEFT US NOW REST IN PEACE XX
@@MrJones-em7ub I sooooooo love “WALK AWAY RENEE”( you don’t hear that song 🎵 played very much either but “Gosh, I too loved that song & a number one favorite of mine forever 🎶,just as you too, love this incredible song,😁Mr Jones!)! I absolutely love this song & all songs by this incredible group! I too “Louis Mattis”😄have easily replayed & listened to this song well over one thousand times! Listening to any of these songs “just hundreds of times”🤣lol! is just never enough with songs this good & mesmerizing! When I am “not” listening to these songs on my CD’s, radio, stereo system or on tv( concerts by this group)than this incredible music 🎶 is playing in my memories( forever more) & in my ♥️ heart! Love this 🎵 song, this group & all their music!🥰
Christopher Howe Without wanting to take ANYTHING away from The Four Tops/Levi Stubbs. Give yourself 15 minutes and reply to A change is gonna come, a few times in a row. Then tell me this song and this voice is not magic :-)
My son has just started really getting into Soul and R&B music. I couldn’t be more proud. I think this song in Bronx Take did it. I kept saying how good C looked driving that car with this song blasting. 🔥😭🤦🏾♀️🔥 🤦🏾♀️🖤🙏🏽🙌🏽
These songs brings back memories when I was a child listening to music with my Aunt Peg. Because I am a baby boomer so whatever she played on the radio I listened to that kind of music 🎵
It's one of those songs you never get tired of. It sounds like youre listening to it for the first time each time. Some magical quality about it. All of it.
The wonderful Levi Stubbs knew how to get the words across so beautifully, soulfully. When he sings the line "...Because I'm so lonely..." gets me every time...
I don’t think people truly recognize that the Andantes are hitting extremely high notes and octaves during the chorus. This song has elements of Opera and it gives me chills.
Wish this style came back into vogue again today. Three if these four tops have now passed away. Thank you for your music and class, gentlemen, and Rest In Peace.
1:47 onward gives me chills, it's so good. The bluesy gospel-inspired piano, the surging Detroit Orchestra strings, the steady background harmony, and Levi Stubbs's soulful vocals. This song is a fantastic work of art.
*_Wow, just looking at this video is so special because it takes you to a place,I've never been.My parents were born in 1963 and this song was released in 1964.The music is classic and the time looked as if it was so magical.The harmony blows my mind..._*
1966..... Still in awe over the Ford Mustang. My high school in Natural Bridge, Virginia became integrated. Did we have problems? No, this music bought us together! We laughed, danced, learned together, and about each other. What a wonderful time we had. People can come together.
Smooth and class..Pants not falling off, no piercings or tattoos and they can sing without many obscenities..This is, was and always will be the greatest music!
Vicci Lucas tattoos Dont make A Man A Bad Person.ive been judged my whole life foe my tattoos but ive done my job better than anyone at work.Tattoos Dont make you A Bad Person Being an Asshole Does.!
I'll never forget when all the Motown groups finally made it to South Texas with the Four Tops, The Supremes and the Temptations. My white mind was blown away!! And I've seen all of them in person over the years and I still get teary eyed at how great they were and the bullshit they had to put up with back then, white and black cafes, white and black hotels ect. When I look back on that shit I get mad. Blacks today will never see what I saw when I was a kid.
+austin teutsch Great testimony. I would have loved to have seen those groups in person. That was some great music back then. When I hear Motown music today, it still sounds good. You had great writers, producers, arrangers, singers, musicians--WOW.
Hello Austin. I would have loved to have seen those groups on person myself. Our lost. All that matters to me and many others like me is what kind of heart a person has. Take care.
+austin teutsch When I was only 11 my brother in law as a hawaian brought me to Detroit for watching the Tops in a club this time. At this time I didn't understand why he tried always to "hide" me in the special audiance - there was a small reason: I'm white. Since 1964 I collect without stopping Motown records and my part for to get the Marvelettes lately inducted into the Hall of Fame was a big campagne to write through the president of the HoF letters over letters as a tribute to all Motown singstars like the Tops. There will come the day I will see all of my favorites again - they will sing for me and all of you too...:-) I never regret to stay more than 50 years now strong and consequent on the side of the black americans and help to save their musical heritage. This was never a question of racism or not - even for me as a german policeman only the music of Motown and its soul in it counted. It leads and protected my way of life and let me be always an openminded and helpful guy to everyone, who get in touch with me. How empty my life would be without the Tops, Temps, Stevie, Marvelettes, Martha and her Vandellas, David, Eddie, Jimmy, Marvin, Smokey and the Funk Brothers? I don't want to imaginate...
one of the greatest songs ever sung by the greatest group led by Levi, loyal and true to his loving friends forever in a crazy world of mendacity, LS's star shines brightly
Levi Stubbs, the REAL thing, the whole package! Listening & loving this today..11/09/19 ❤️❤️❤️ RIP Mr Levi Stubbs! Love the ‘Four Tops’ forever! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is our homework, ladies and gentleman. What makes America great. Let's pass it on to the next generation. Our creative force, rock n' roll, blues, jazz- unrivaled, forever supreme.
We just lost Duke the last surviving member of the original four tops. Rest in heaven all 4 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Amen🙏🏻
This era's music will never die. Just the most soulful, honest & enjoyable tunes.
It will be my favorite song of all time🌠
As a musician, it would have been an honor to have played with them
Rip all The Tops 🕊️
I know it’s so sad I was lucky enough to see him live at the O2 over her in the UK the year before last The Four Tops and the Temptations were performing together there was only Duke and Otis Williams from the Temptations who were the original ones but it was brilliant 👏👏👏👏😘
❤
Just turned 15 years old in 1966 I’m 73 now an old burn out Vietnam vet, white boy but I sure love Motown then and now God bless them all
With you 100%. The sound pulls something out of me.
73 also. Thank you for protecting our country!
I'm a burnt out 63 year old white English boy. It means nothing when these gifts from God land on our ears. Colour, race, religion all man made nonsense. Let's just live, love and enjoy incredible master pieces like this
Omg Yes! I was a little girl when I fell in love with the Four Tops.. long before I realized how ugly the world could be. They are talented master performers! I have been a fierce advocate my entire old age life💞
“I need you and I want you Baby”. . . That vocal backup change made history!! Who’s still listening in 2021? The Four Tops are still amazing!!
So with you on this...May 2021
@@qutaylor1358, a little late...June 2021!
Say hello to the Legendary Andantes, sweetest sound this side of heaven.
Spot on TC !
One of my favs, still tuned in ... June 2021. Look at the view counter above. Amazing and still very loved hit!
Listening in 2024 and will never stop. Levi’s voice is so magical. Saw them in my teens and loved them ever since.
He was magic! Loved this group even over Smokey and the Miracles. broke my heart when he passed...
Love it! I'm here August 2024 😊
Remembering Bro Abdul Duke Fakir, the last original member of the Four Tops, who passed away on Monday, July 22nd., 2024. RIP. Peaceful Journey Until then.
Levi Stubbs voice is so emotional and beautiful.
Levi Stubb's had said that he was told by everyone that he should go solo but he said that he couldn't do it because they all grew up together in the same neighborhood and it wouldn't be fair to the rest of the guy's in the group to leave them for a solo career,so until the end they stayed together until the end
Best Motown band ever 👍👍
@@ianholmes3761 the temps?
sure is
Loyalty beyond reach
R.I.P. Lawrence, Obie, Levi & Duke ❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
🙏 🙏 🙏 RIP
73 years old. White. And I loved these guys. I loved Motown. Sooooo talented. My god we were so lucky to have music like this. Nothing today can compare
I'm still listening in 2022 and I'll be listening to their great songs forever. Long live Motown!
I love Motown
Me too!! 💖👍👍
I am still listening..... saw them live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 50 years ago and have never forgotten it - what a show.
💯👍
Just one word PHENOMENAL lyrics amazing .. harmonies amazing ... just PHENOMENAL
This song is 53yrs old, I remember the first time I heard it, I was floored by Levi's voice. I am still floored by his voice...4Tops4Ever!!
David diaz, what about the song writer who wrote this great piece of music.
The falsetto tops it off💯
@@ashsol2657 Of course credit goes to Holland Dozier & Holland, they wrote incredible songs, for the Tops to sing. But, it was Levi's voice that put the songs on the ' musical' map!!!
@@lahojo519 💯💯💯💕
The moves lyri s made an absolute indelible impression never to be forgotten I'm so proud to be a supremes fan I hold them all to be the best female today I love'em much love always from bottom of my heart ♥
Levi Stubbs had one of the greatest voices of all time. RIP
Ken they all did . They'll all sing together .temptations drifters fourtops supremes any one who's voice has touched a Hart will all sing together and take away the pain and rebuild a better world
I saw the in person at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas and then again with the Temps at the Sunken Gardens in San Antonio, Texas. Love them all, what a sound.. Love Levi, my favorite vocalist...🎼🎷☕️🌹🇺🇸
Wherever he is; I hope he’s restin at ease!
Amen to that.❤
Some of the best collaborations of music. Let's bring it back
Rest in peace, Duke. The end of an era..
Levi Stubbs was so handsome 🥰
White or black these songs United everyone thank God for Motown
100% ❤
Amen… music brings us together……
The Motown era was indeed an international musical monument to the world. Never be another in this lifetime! Rest peacefully Ms. Esther Gordy. Thought of you today. Truly miss your mentorship!❤
❤❤❤❤
@@usaf1804it really does..
I am 71 and I say this and mean it with all my heart, This era of music is the best music ever period end of story and no debate is warranted !!
Same for this 63 year old. Levi Stubbs is unparalleled.
Good Times ......❤
These guys were pure class
David Ruffin smashed a motorcycle helmet over his wife's head
@@samslick9000 you are aware that David Ruffin was in The Temptations, not the Four Tops, right?
@@QuintTheSharker I got them mixed up. I thought the guy in the glasses was Ruffin. My apologies. Ouch
At any rate, this is an incredible song, especially the lead vocal
@@samslick9000 k
I was 15 years old here, now I am 70. Man time has gone by so fast. It’s been a good life thanks to Jesus 🙏👍‼️
Here’s to many more! 🍻
Amen, Stephens!
Praise Jesus
Amennn!!!🙏🏼👍🏼💃💃💃
AMEN!!!!!!!! I will turn 70 next December (2021).God willing!!
THESE were PEAK YEARS for African American music.
Nothing like that generation's quality music has been produced
since then.
Peak in the 60’s maybe but not peak in other decades especially 80’s 90’s birth of hip hop u like it or not hip hop outlast many genres and still relevant today… Whitney Michael prince Rick James Mariah all from 80’s
Motown all about sing Along feel good music… but it ain’t touching the technicality and better written songs and music from 80’s 90’s
Funny how at 9 yrs of age I started buying only tracks by black artists, why.............because very few have amazing voices like them. 52 yrs later 99% of what I listen to are black artists. Incredibly talented 💜
@@snow-uq4gx Tours and Concerts of last week
@@snow-uq4gx BS
Hey snow try and sell that snow job to someone that's not in their right mind,because you sure as hell has lost your's.@@snow-uq4gx
When I die and go through the pearly gates, I hope these wonderful singers are there to greet me singing this. ❤❤❤
Where I'm going it'll be to hot for these saintly voices😅
Beautiful thought @pameladache3872. Feels like heavenly rhythm. 💖
This is exactly the type of music you’ll hear at the pearly gates
@@graciekattan6618I don't think so. There will be no pop Motown rock music in heaven.
I'm with you there 😊
RIP Duke Fakir. All four gone now. God needed the full group
RIP, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir - 22 July 2024! The last of the Four Tops! Legendary music!!
Does music honestly get any better than this??? This is a timeless and classic song the likes of which we don't see anymore. This song just gets better with time.
I agree, I play the Tops weekly 60 years later!
I play 4 tops every nite n northern soul best music ever
I was born in 1972! I have loved this music since I was a little girl!! I always listen to 50s&60s music!!
I was definitely born in the wrong era!!!
Yes j you are right 💕💕
Nope. It does Not!
The fact this song is 56 years old..wow. So beautiful. Thank God for Motown!
The best music EVER! It just reaches out and grabs your heart.
No, thank Berry Gordy.
@@YY4Me133 Oui , le génie c'est B.GORDY . Sa signature est indélébile !
Ain’t that the truth ❤❤
Timeless. I won't be around but they'll still be listening to this in 100 years time. Thank God for Motown indeed.
god where have these times gone there will never be music like this ever again god bless motown and everyone who had anything to do with it pure magic
Dressed casually. Not overly choreographed. These fellows were the epitome of cool in addition to the amazing song and vocals. So at ease, they appear as if they could have been out for a walk and simply decided to drop in for a song.
I'm so glad they did. :)
lead singer isn't really even stepping, he may drag a foot here and there but mainly just moving his hips.. lol
@@deaniversen351 and its just perfect.
I loved the clothes so clean cut and coordinated nice!!!! Omg the guy with the glasses reminds me of my great grandfather he had that look going with those glasses.
No need to choreografy when you have those voices.
Class Act this is where I got my dressing from..
I listened to theTops and the Temps, when I was in the Marine Corps from 1966 to1970! I was a white dude from small town Iowa.......didn't make any difference, Had black Marines that I would have died for as friends.This is the BEST music on earth. All the black groups from my era were totally class acts....beautiful, simply beautiful. Why, is race still an issue.
Well said:)
Gene Hesser Race is still an issue because people, say simple what you did, people bring it up and there is always one person in every room that was raised for what ever reason hatting other races. To stamp t out don't raise the issue simple as that.
Daryl Biggart You can only get rid of these by open dialogue. Simply ignoring it or never bringing the reality of racism up will not solve anything. It gets better when people admit we have a serious issue in this country and we must have open dialogue.
Gene Hesser semper fi love the music
Gene Hesser .. you got a good heart and good, great taste in music
You WILL NEVER EVER EVER get the likes of The Four Tops again!!!!!!!! MY FOREVER favourite group ever EVER EVER!!!!!!!
Sadly we will not
me too,,,,,,,,,,class act
They were absolutely incredible you're right. The song's a good is what we live to back in the 60s and 70s. I grew up in that era was the greatest era ever. We had the music we had the car's we had the money and we had the girls and it just doesn't get any better than that motown was. A miracle.
This song came out 60 years ago and it's still popular today
Saw them once FANTASTIC still liste ing still loving motown forever on hols in minorca sun out heasphones on beer in handl it
❤❤❤ doesn't get better
R.I.P now you guys are complete...thnx for the music❤
I was raised on MoTown and this is good as it gets. I'll be 71 and you guys don't know what you missed.
I can believe it! Must have been great to experience the music as it was being created:).
Wouldn't trade when I grew up for anything. We were still innocent for the most part.
I grew up in motown in the late 60's thru the 70's, and love listening to this oldies but goodies, they are still awesome today. You understood the music and the story that the song told back then, not like today, has no story, and no meaning, love old r&b.
They've missed nothing Mary. It's still with us & will be for their children's children
+liam whitcombe When my daughter was away at college she somehow became a big Motown fan. The whole dorm went nuts for that music and it blasted away all the time at Rutgers. When she came home for Christmas she asked for all Motown cds.
It's January 2023..I've been listening to this song my entire life! Born in 1967 & grew up listening to Motown thanks to my parents. I just LOVE this song, can listen to it over & over again...They all look like they are having a good time singing this & it just makes even better. Thanks for posting!
Born in 1953..my parents..my parents..MY PARENTS!! This was my song as a KID!
Gran canción ... inigualable 😊
@@MrsPenni-fd7ny lol
When music had substance style and class....
Billy, yes it did back then...Better than the crap these kids have to listen to today...When my nephews and niece were introduced to Motown music no one can pull them away from it...
One of the great ones .those songs made you feel good. They made you feel glad to be alive in the 60s
when music was still the art
Well said Mr Toodd
It's true👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I just can't imagine life without Motown and I can't imagine Motown without the Four Tops. I've heard this song a million times and I get chills each time. What an amazing song sung by an amazing singer. Long live Levi.
Motown the best
Amen. Long live Levi. 🙏🏾
I’m a 80s man, but i very much enjoyed the music of Motown specially this song
Just one of THE greatest recrdings ever. Levi's voice, the gorgeous melody, the backing vocals, the beautiful piano. Magnificent.
Levi for me too best singer weve ever had rip levi x
Levi for me too best singer weve ever had rip levi x
Levi for me too best singer weve ever had rip levi x
Levi for me too best singer weve ever had rip levi x
Those amazing drums......the beat of which brings it all together.....WOW!!!!
Pure class and soulful sophistication...dance moves, clothes and of course the harmonies and Levi Stubb's voice...perfection
And now, may they all rest in peace. Their music was THE best!
How can someone not like this song?
I know! What's not to like? It's pretty much perfection!!
Some mysteries will never be solved. Nor is there a cure for rampant stupidity.
I don't know cat woman as a white kid growing up in the Bronx loved it
They don't know about music.
would want this at my funeral kev is leaving the room BOOM!! :0)
They don't make music like this anymore! I am so thankful that I lived in the era of great singers and entertainers like this group!!!!!!!!!!! This is the only kind of music I listen to now. Love my oldies but goodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The great Levi Stubbs - a voice that makes me weep every time I hear it. One of the greatest male singers of all time
Truth Indeed AMEN RIP Lebi Stubbs
Remember this very well...old 45 from my friend in Los Angeles
@simon Yeo, oh my goodness you are so right, can't get enough fantastic
Levi had such a powerful voice it always sounded like he was preaching to us . Greatest era of music
amen to the voice
Agree. I live south of Detroit so Motown is close to my heart
True indeed
I always love j 5, osmonds, and supremes and I’m 12 years old but I’m adding the tops to my list
I believe my body is young but my soul is wise and looking for the questions of humanity
. *GOD, HOW I LOVE MOTOWN. SADLY, I DON'T KNOW THAT WE'LL HAVE ANYTHING LIKE IT AGAIN.*
.
. - A Native San Franciscan born in 1952
Levi Stubbs - one of the greatest voices in musical history.
So true!
Absolutely! Incredible and we will probably never hear a voice like that again!
And a great voice actor as well
Yes
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
It didn't matter what the color of a person's skin was Motown's influence touched everyone across time and geography
Yes, from Italy.🤝
so true fantastic music. they'll play this one hundred years from now
MOTOWN WAS ABSOLUTE TOPS! NO ZILLION TRACKS AND FANCY EFFECTS. JUST 100 PERCETN NATURAL TALENT.!
You got that right 👍🏽🤎
Music is music, it doesn't discriminate 😊
Levi Stubbs was good looking dude, and a beautiful singer , so romantic ..
170 people gave this the thumbs down? How? Must have shit for brains. Unbelievable sound from the very best group from the very best label.
I'm Steve from Scotland although I am English and I totally agree...sweet sweet music...Motown the best
They must be millennials born after 2000. According to them, Motown never happened.
They probably listen to that rap crap!
Got no rhythm and a hole in their soul lol
@@mannykng if that is true, there's a generation after them will say the same about they listen to now.
Levi Stubbs - RIP. Never went solo because he said he never would. What a voice!!
Hey Chrissy, totally agree I could watch him all day lol, hope you are doing ok xx
True story. Im born and raised in Detroit. I come from a very larger family. My father was a carpenter. He did work all-around the state for all kinds of famous musicians and people who had high standing in their fields. I remember my family was good friends with levi stubbs and his family. We used to often visit him and his family. We also are good friends with members of the Four Tops and have done all types of work on their houses and properties. This Era of music was and continues to be a staple of who I Am and where I came from. (TIMELESS)
This is what music is,what it should be, and what it always will….elegant,passionate, and creative…
WHAT HAPPENED TO MUSIC LIKE THIS?? I miss this kind of music so much!! you can feel this to your core!!
100% true x
Once upon a time music was a lively artform. Then it became a business and the art slowly disappeared. Now it's just a business that sells to people who're too ignorant to understand art.
indy_go_blue60 well said!
The feminists came.
Beautiful. Great memories.
Sorry to hear the last of The Four Tops, namely Duke passed away today. Just one last time to hear the music I first heard when I was 15 years old - such a beautiful song.
This song is just divine...
Yesssssss
Yassss!!!!!!*
Proud to say I was born and raised in Detroit ! 50's and 60's were magical times for the music created 10 miles from my home!!
Four tops absolutely class They Sold out all their concerts I am from England My oldest sister came with home with reach out LP I was 6 years old .I was hooked from that day on Motown Music I am 63 Years old When I was in my teens and early 20s I would dance all night
There's no town like Motown
" Silly rabbit".
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Watch the movie about Motown. Very interesting!
Yes indeed.
BEST THE GROUP TO COME OUT OF MOTOWN WITH THE BEST LEAD SINGER EVER SADLY MISS THANK'S FOR THE MUSIC GUYS LEVI WAS SO LOYAL HE'D NEVER LEAVE THE TOPS HE HAD HIS CHANCES BUT NEVER TOOK THEM BECAUSE HE WANTED TO STAY WITH FOUR TOPS GOD BLESS ALL WHO HAVE LEFT US NOW REST IN PEACE XX
He was AMAZING! 👍🎵🎶😁
The clothes, the dance, the song pure magic!!!!!
I've replayed this song over 1000 times, just my favorite song of all time.
Same here lol
@@MrJones-em7ub I sooooooo love “WALK AWAY RENEE”( you don’t hear that song 🎵 played very much either but “Gosh, I too loved that song & a number one favorite of mine forever 🎶,just as you too, love this incredible song,😁Mr Jones!)! I absolutely love this song & all songs by this incredible group! I too “Louis Mattis”😄have easily replayed & listened to this song well over one thousand times! Listening to any of these songs “just hundreds of times”🤣lol! is just never enough with songs this good & mesmerizing! When I am “not” listening to these songs on my CD’s, radio, stereo system or on tv( concerts by this group)than this incredible music 🎶 is playing in my memories( forever more) & in my ♥️ heart! Love this 🎵 song, this group & all their music!🥰
I love it. It's so beautiful. It never gets old.
What a huge difference with today's appearance of the singers ! Sooo much better and respectable looking back then.
So many memories come flooding back. Some good and some I would like to forget. But great music is what we had back in the 60's.
Levi Stubbs will always be the man
Together with Sam Cooke?
I would need to listen to a lot more Sam Cooke's stuff to give you an honest opinion
Christopher Howe
Without wanting to take ANYTHING away from The Four Tops/Levi Stubbs.
Give yourself 15 minutes and reply to A change is gonna come, a few times in a row.
Then tell me this song and this voice is not magic :-)
I will give it a listen and see what I think
What a voice.
1966 was the zenith of Motown, Soul and Rock'n Roll! It was a great time to be in high school! Everyday there was some new groovy tune...Yeah Baby!
RIP Duke. Now the band is back together making beautiful music again
This is one of the greatest songs ever.
Amen ❤
no dude the greatest hands down.
No doubt. One of the greatest.
Motown:
There's Marvin, then The Four Tops.
damn right it is
#390 on billboard's list of the 500 songs of all time . THUMBS UP
Levi was so handsome. The best Motown group in my opinion. RIP Mr Stubbs.
IloveLebod
RIP Duke Fakir. I just heard the sad news about your passing. You were the last surviving member.
This man has a voice like an angel!
RIP Levi!
Truth Indeed
My son has just started really getting into Soul and R&B music. I couldn’t be more proud. I think this song in Bronx Take did it. I kept saying how good C looked driving that car with this song blasting. 🔥😭🤦🏾♀️🔥
🤦🏾♀️🖤🙏🏽🙌🏽
Very good
@@jonathanriverovalerio4518right. ✌🏾
These songs brings back memories when I was a child listening to music with my Aunt Peg. Because I am a baby boomer so whatever she played on the radio I listened to that kind of music 🎵
Give me that Motown sound all day.....love it
It's one of those songs you never get tired of. It sounds like youre listening to it for the first time each time. Some magical quality about it. All of it.
The wonderful Levi Stubbs knew how to get the words across so beautifully, soulfully. When he sings the line "...Because I'm so lonely..." gets me every time...
Still another great classic sound by the. Tops!! Still Loving it in 2023!❤️❤️❤️👍🏾
I don’t think people truly recognize that the Andantes are hitting extremely high notes and octaves during the chorus. This song has elements of Opera and it gives me chills.
Wish this style came back into vogue again today. Three if these four tops have now passed away. Thank you for your music and class, gentlemen, and Rest In Peace.
The classics will never die, they will live until eternity.
Love these boys, such style, charisma and talent. Oh and the amazing voice of the great Levi Stubbs. Magic era of music will never be matched again.
Reminds me of when I used to visit my dad ,he played this brilliant band ,good night dad I miss you ,my mate 😥
1:47 onward gives me chills, it's so good. The bluesy gospel-inspired piano, the surging Detroit Orchestra strings, the steady background harmony, and Levi Stubbs's soulful vocals. This song is a fantastic work of art.
Nielka k, not sure who wrote this great song. Sure they should be praised as much.
You nailed it regarding 1:47 onward. It's just so very very incredible
Wonderful...life is so good when you hear the Four Tops
One the GREATEST songs ever......and AWESOME vocals.....the music arrangement....
A timeless classic from the fantastic Four Tops,who else is still listening in 2020.
I'm listening in the middle of 2021 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN
This song is incredibly timeless. These four guys were great.
Yes definitely I need you to hold me in your arms
listening 6/17/2021 @ 3:52am
And 2021 . . . baby I need your lovin' 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
*_Wow, just looking at this video is so special because it takes you to a place,I've never been.My parents were born in 1963 and this song was released in 1964.The music is classic and the time looked as if it was so magical.The harmony blows my mind..._*
+Genesis Shabazz It was a magical time for sure Genesis
It was magical! Classy sounds, classy dress and the choreography was the best! We sat glued to our TVs every Saturday!
Finally. The words to reflect why I’m so into these old Motown hits
Oh honey it was magical!! This was the best music ever!!
1966..... Still in awe over the Ford Mustang. My high school in Natural Bridge, Virginia became integrated. Did we have problems? No, this music bought us together! We laughed, danced, learned together, and about each other. What a wonderful time we had. People can come together.
Smooth and class..Pants not falling off, no piercings or tattoos and they can sing without many obscenities..This is, was and always will be the greatest music!
Vicci Lucas
Or for that matter, any at all
Preach!
Vicci Lucas tattoos Dont make A Man A Bad Person.ive been judged my whole life foe my tattoos but ive done my job better than anyone at work.Tattoos Dont make you A Bad Person Being an Asshole Does.!
Well put!
@@angelahaskamp1997 truth sometimes hurt !! get over it
Never will music be the same. Glad I grew up during these times. Great music from great singers.
Listening to this July 2023. This music never gets old. I love it!
These men are pure awesomeness! This world would not be the same without their voices.
A voice from heaven like no other - flawless control...heartfelt soft, magnificently dramatic superbly soaring and truly powerful - all at once.
...yes, perfect.
I couldn't have said it better.:o)
amen
there will never be another levi stubbs!! just wonderful!!
I love it/you Tim!
I would do anything to go back to the 60's.
So much better than today's life!🙂✌
I'll never forget when all the Motown groups finally made it to South Texas with the Four Tops, The Supremes and the Temptations. My white mind was blown away!! And I've seen all of them in person over the years and I still get teary eyed at how great they were and the bullshit they had to put up with back then, white and black cafes, white and black hotels ect. When I look back on that shit I get mad. Blacks today will never see what I saw when I was a kid.
+austin teutsch You're so fortunate to have experienced that!
+austin teutsch Great testimony. I would have loved to have seen those groups in person. That was some great music back then. When I hear Motown music today, it still sounds good. You had great writers, producers, arrangers, singers, musicians--WOW.
+Hasa Ke Thanks, my friend. It was great time for ALL artists. There was very little musical racism back then.
Hello Austin. I would have loved to have seen those groups on person myself. Our lost. All that matters to me and many others like me is what kind of heart a person has. Take care.
+austin teutsch
When I was only 11 my brother in law as a hawaian brought me to Detroit for watching the Tops in a club this time. At this time I didn't understand why he tried always to "hide" me in the special audiance - there was a small reason: I'm white.
Since 1964 I collect without stopping Motown records and my part for to get the Marvelettes lately inducted into the Hall of Fame was a big campagne to write through the president of the HoF letters over letters as a tribute to all Motown singstars like the Tops.
There will come the day I will see all of my favorites again - they will sing for me and all of you too...:-)
I never regret to stay more than 50 years now strong and consequent on the side of the black americans and help to save their musical heritage. This was never a question of racism or not - even for me as a german policeman only the music of Motown and its soul in it counted. It leads and protected my way of life and let me be always an openminded and helpful guy to everyone, who get in touch with me.
How empty my life would be without the Tops, Temps, Stevie, Marvelettes, Martha and her Vandellas, David, Eddie, Jimmy, Marvin, Smokey and the Funk Brothers? I don't want to imaginate...
it just does not get any better than this. ive repeated it all morning and am still not tired of it.
What a great classic tune
One of the most beautiful songs in the world, survives 60s 70s 80s 90s 2000s and sounds still fresh and groovy.
It is!
one of the greatest songs ever sung by the greatest group led by Levi, loyal and true to his loving friends forever
in a crazy world of mendacity, LS's star shines brightly
Wow this was one great group. Wish they could perform this and others one more time on stage in Detroit or nearby suburbs
Levi Stubbs, the REAL thing, the whole package! Listening & loving this today..11/09/19 ❤️❤️❤️ RIP Mr Levi Stubbs!
Love the ‘Four Tops’ forever! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is our homework, ladies and gentleman. What makes America great. Let's pass it on to the next generation. Our creative force, rock n' roll, blues, jazz- unrivaled, forever supreme.
We don't need to make America great again! As we can see, it was already great back in the 60s!
....but so much current music sucks, therefore America must currently suck, and needs to be great AGAIN. The Donald for A&R man! ;-)
Erwin Delgado preach!
So true here in the UK we love it.
Production of Motown rocked the world in 50/60s and is unmatched today! # of gros and top 10 songs! Staggering!
Great singing from an amazing group. Stubbs had a voice that demanded immediate attention as soon as he started to sing. I enjoyed this video.
One of the most underrated lead singer yet. I love this never will get tired it