Not only was Levi Stubbs the greatest lead singer ever, he was the best, & when you havevthe best, you can't get any better than that..... He truly was a world class act, He truly was a world class gentleman, He had the voice of an Angel.... RIP sweet Levi, a true fan.... love you Dee❤❤❤❤❤
Many blessings to the amazing group The Four Tops who gave so much musical joy to the world. The men as a group never broke up and now each one has departed from this earth. Living lastingly through their music. 💗💗💗💗
If there was one voice that best exemplified the Motown sound it would have be Levi Stubbs's voice. Incomparable! You'll never hear a better version of this song.... or, for that matter, any song that Levi sung on.
You've took the words straight out of my mouth,well said. For me Levi and the tops were out of this world there music was absolutely awesome,everytime I hear hims sing I feel it in my soul for sure. There will never be a group as good as this ever well not in my lifetime. Been listening to the four tops since I was 7yrs old ish,now 62 and it's like hearing it for the very first time. God bless them.
@@tinadavies4195 I agree with you he had the voice of an Angel, no one & I do mean no one can ever fill his shoes, it broke my heart when I heard of his passing over the radio & on the TV, I miss them so much although Abdul ( Duke ) Fakir is still here, God bless, but you can hear it in his voice when he tells stories of them together his voice cracking with emotion,, he misses them terribly. RIP sweet Levi, Obie Benson, & Lawrence Payton, a true fan always.....👍❤Dee
@@tinadavies4195 Thank you so very much, it means alot to me, those days of way back when should've never gone away, the songs of the 4 tops were the best im 69 & I was listening to them from when my older Sisters had their records & they would dance to them, my Two oldest Sisters at the time were 17 & 15 Met them in person when they came to the park to perform, not far from where we lived, and I remember my Sisters saying, you couldn't have met the 4 most gracious men ever, they still have have their autographs, you have a great day, be well, 👍👍🙋♀️ Dee
THE AUDIENCE DOES NOT KNOW HOW BEAUTIFUL THE SONG IS NOR DO THEY KNOW ANYHING ABOUT DANCING. REAL BORING PEOPLE. UNKNOWN. I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU THE FOUR TOPS💝💝💝💝💝
I just found this record in my collection after it had been sitting in my attic. It is an all time favourite of mine. Can’t stop watching them. These guys are so cool. Timeless classic. Then I discover my 45 of this is worth a small fortune as a Demo copy . Thanks I’m loving this video sweater than ever.
Levi was one in a Million, to me one of the best voices ever. There have been some great Options for him, he could have easely been one of the biggest Solo Stars cos he had everything, but he never left the boys cos of his pure Loyalty. Beside his unbelievable Talent, his Character was pure Gold too.
The unbelievable voice of the late and great lead singer of The Four Tops Levi Stubbs mercy RIP. Play them on my internet radio show Classic Soul me The Masterblaster.
These Guys are such wonderful Role Models. They stayed Together for Almost 50 Plus Years and although they had their share of bad times, as well as good they kept their sanity in an "Insane" industry. Abdul "Duke" Fakir did a Documentary called "I'm In A Boy Band" in The UK.
The 4 Tops were one of the best groups. I absolutely love this song but it wasn't sung live. It was a record and they were basically lip singing. There was no band there or mike's. I'm not putting them down just stating facts. This was a show from the 60s that Dick Clark had and that's what he always did on his programs sorry to say.
Roostertail what memories I worked with Tom and Jerry owners of this establishment I've seen many items of the tops and Temps just sitting in his office
This was from a Dick Clark Show called Where The Action Is. Them, and Marvin Gaye did performances at The Roostertail in the 1960's. The both of them also hold the distinction of doing virtually every single Music Show in the 1960's. Also in their own way The Four Tops & Temptations grew up on American Bandstand since they appeared on the show in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's.
I was 12 when this came out, forgot all about it. Beautiful song. Loved Levi. I always loved Tamla Motown it was The Temptations and The Four Tops but the Tops just pipped the Temptations to the post.
Another piece of superlative Motown sound remembered 40 years ago this is the real deal take care soul brother's & sister's thanks for the top upload 💜💜💜
Wildcat from DEEJAYENPS check out the live concert version done by Nick Kamen as well! He recognised this a potential showstopper, in that slightly longer version! THEN listen to the applause at the end!
Lol what's with the rando speedboat shot...anyways: I remember yet before we met When every night & day I had to live the life of a lonely one I remember meeting you Discovering love could be so true Shared by two instead of only one When you said you loved me (when you said you loved me) & We could not be parted (we could not be parted) I said I built my world around you (built my world around you) I'm so thankful that I found you (so thankful that I found you) 'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever I've never felt like this before Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever Each night I pray we'll never part For the love within my heart grows stronger From day to day As best I can, I'll always try To reassure & satisfy 'Cause I'd be lost if you went away 'Cause I really need you (really really need you) & I need for you to need me too (need for you to need me too) I have built my world around you (built my world around you) I'm so thankful that I found you 'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever, yes it has Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever 'Cause I really love you (really really love you) Girl, I'm thankful that you love me too (thankful that you love me too) I have built my world around you (built my world around you) & I'm truly glad I found you 'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever Oh it has, yes it has Lovin' you, since I've been lovin' you, my life's sweeter than ever Since I'm lovin' you, life is sweeter than ever Songwriters: Wonder Stevie / Hunter Ivy George
Live? I really don’t think so, for instance where are The Funk Brothers on backing duties? I assume when they said live they meant that the Tops were present? But live as in singing? They are clearly miming.
The single wasn't released until May 9, 1966. Chris C gives the exact date below - it was recorded OUTSIDE the Roostertail in Detroit, August 10, 1966 (more than likely, as a video to promote the single overseas).
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Not only was Levi Stubbs the greatest lead singer ever, he was the best, & when you havevthe best, you can't get any better than that..... He truly was a world class act, He truly was a world class gentleman, He had the voice of an Angel.... RIP sweet Levi, a true fan.... love you Dee❤❤❤❤❤
RIP KING LEVI.
@@angelcole90 well said, I couldn't have said it better myself. Have a blessed day🙏🙏🙏🙏Dee
Levi and David Ruffin are the BEST! Also, Marvin Junior(The Dells), Philppe Wynne(The Spinners), Teddy Pendergrass, and Jeffrey Osborne.
😢We just lost Duke the last surviving original member of the four tops rest in heaven all 4 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Levi Stubbs one of the greatest singers to do it! Real Talk!
Yes the best. Beautiful Baritone voice. 🙋❤️
Never in a million years will they make music as good as this again
Incorrect
We can hope
My grands love this stuff ,old souls
Still love this group and this song, the best Tamla band ever.
Many blessings to the amazing group The Four Tops who gave so much musical joy to the world.
The men as a group never broke up and now each one has departed from this earth. Living lastingly through their music. 💗💗💗💗
Love this group so much ❤
Abdul Fakir, the last surviving original member of the Four Tops has passed away today 22/7/2024, aged 88, very sad.
Pure class, no more to say.
One of my favourite love songs of all time.
Probably my favourite song from the Four Tops.
I loved Levi Stubbs what a voice ......
Gill Nash: "what a voice?" What a voice - TO ENVY!
If there was one voice that best exemplified the Motown sound it would have be Levi Stubbs's voice. Incomparable! You'll never hear a better version of this song.... or, for that matter, any song that Levi sung on.
You've took the words straight out of my mouth,well said. For me Levi and the tops were out of this world there music was absolutely awesome,everytime I hear hims sing I feel it in my soul for sure. There will never be a group as good as this ever well not in my lifetime. Been listening to the four tops since I was 7yrs old ish,now 62 and it's like hearing it for the very first time. God bless them.
@@tinadavies4195 I agree with you he had the voice of an Angel, no one & I do mean no one can ever fill his shoes, it broke my heart when I heard of his passing over the radio & on the TV, I miss them so much although Abdul ( Duke ) Fakir is still here, God bless, but you can hear it in his voice when he tells stories of them together his voice cracking with emotion,, he misses them terribly. RIP sweet Levi, Obie Benson, & Lawrence Payton, a true fan always.....👍❤Dee
@@deirdremudge6802 nicely put.👍
@@tinadavies4195 Thank you so very much, it means alot to me, those days of way back when should've never gone away, the songs of the 4 tops were the best im 69 & I was listening to them from when my older Sisters had their records & they would dance to them, my Two oldest Sisters at the time were 17 & 15 Met them in person when they came to the park to perform, not far from where we lived, and I remember my Sisters saying, you couldn't have met the 4 most gracious men ever, they still have have their autographs, you have a great day, be well, 👍👍🙋♀️ Dee
This is awesome however have you heard Marvin Gaye’s version
Levi super cool the great Motown vocalist never to be forgotten
We can hope ,My grands love this stuff old souls😊
Simply the best
THE AUDIENCE DOES NOT KNOW HOW BEAUTIFUL THE SONG IS NOR DO THEY KNOW ANYHING ABOUT DANCING. REAL BORING PEOPLE. UNKNOWN. I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU THE FOUR TOPS💝💝💝💝💝
Shut up.
White folk can’t dance
It's not a live performance
Note the entitled rich kids that can’t clap in time....
The audience is almost dead!!!!!
It simply does not get better than this, how lucky we have been to have real talent like this
I just found this record in my collection after it had been sitting in my attic. It is an all time favourite of mine. Can’t stop watching them. These guys are so cool. Timeless classic. Then I discover my 45 of this is worth a small fortune as a Demo copy . Thanks I’m loving this video sweater than ever.
EBA Armstrong what are your classics cuz I love this song so much
Four Tops were just so phenomenal. Absolutely amazing ❤️
Levi was one in a Million, to me one of the best voices ever. There have been some great Options for him, he could have easely been one of the biggest Solo Stars cos he had everything, but he never left the boys cos of his pure Loyalty. Beside his unbelievable Talent, his Character was pure Gold too.
Seeing the 4 Tops @ the Bklyn Fox Theater Motown Review and meeting Mr. Levi Stubbs in person is a memory I will never forget.
Wonderful - just wonderful... RIP Levi.
Levi's voice and this song.
Just love this
another ........unsung .....under appreciated tops song ......... THE MIGHTY , MIGHTY , MIGHTY
4 TOPS !!
Classic! Loving you has made my life sweeter than everrrrrrr!
I'm 73 and this man will never know how much I've loved his music since I was about 16 or 17 here in England x
Excellent. I need for you to need me. 🙋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Love the four tops and always will.
The unbelievable voice of the late and great lead singer of The Four Tops Levi Stubbs mercy RIP. Play them on my internet radio show Classic Soul me The Masterblaster.
He was untouchable simply a legend we miss you levi but dont the three others simply the best 👍👍👍👍😁😁😁
Precious memories of first love...stayed forever.
Just love this, Levi Stubbs was the greatest, loved them all great music.
Never seen this one before. I love the Four Tops.
My first time too...enjoy it
The 4TOPS are amazingly amazing
Tingles. My favourite group ever. All the wonderful songs, that uplifting voice. Brings so much happiness.
Lord almighty, this song brings back so many memories for me!
Awesome Four Tops track & great video.
Thanks for posting!
Ladies an Gentlemen, the one and only Four Tops...Amazing stuff! KTF SoT.
These Guys are such wonderful Role Models. They stayed Together for Almost 50 Plus Years and although they had their share of bad times, as well as good they kept their sanity in an "Insane" industry. Abdul "Duke" Fakir did a Documentary called "I'm In A Boy Band" in The UK.
Wow we didn't get a lot of visual back in the 60s. I'm in heaven brilliant to watch this. Fantastic song.
reminds me of 129!
Kate O'Regan it certainly does. Memories live forever
A glimpse back to that beautiful, antediluvian Detroit which exists now only in the memories of those of us who saw it and lived it...
so good hard to believe its live and real baby cause thats how we roll
The 4 Tops were one of the best groups. I absolutely love this song but it wasn't sung live. It was a record and they were basically lip singing. There was no band there or mike's. I'm not putting them down just stating facts. This was a show from the 60s that Dick Clark had and that's what he always did on his programs sorry to say.
The Band did a great cover of this tune. Great song!!
Ilove his voice
Roostertail what memories I worked with Tom and Jerry owners of this establishment I've seen many items of the tops and Temps just sitting in his office
❤️❤️❤️ great song, and video of The Four Tops! wonderful music. thank you!
RIP Abdul Fakir who passed away yesterday 7/22/24
He was so talented
This was from a Dick Clark Show called Where The Action Is. Them, and Marvin Gaye did performances at The Roostertail in the 1960's. The both of them also hold the distinction of doing virtually every single Music Show in the 1960's. Also in their own way The Four Tops & Temptations grew up on American Bandstand since they appeared on the show in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's.
Bloody magnificent!
!! Inolvidables !! ❤❤❤❤ 🎶🌹😥
He was so bless
@sheilapalmer224: "BLESSED"
Wonderful .
Back here again. Just love watching this and listening to the wonderful Levi Stubbs
Levi was so handsome ❤
PERFECTION CANNOT BE MADE OVER ..WITH LEVI-OBIE- AND LAWRENCE SINGING IT✊🏾😜
AND DUKE
Much love to Stevie, the Tops, and the Band!
Simply fantastic!
I was 12 when this came out, forgot all about it. Beautiful song. Loved Levi. I always loved Tamla Motown it was The Temptations and The Four Tops but the Tops just pipped the Temptations to the post.
Beautiful.....and love the maj/mi music hook in the chorus. Very SWEET.
Such a sweet song, and performed by some of the very best of R&B groups. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Back here again fantastic viewing
The Great four Tops and Levi Stubbs
2020 still loving this
Another piece of superlative Motown sound remembered 40 years ago this is the real deal take care soul brother's & sister's thanks for the top upload 💜💜💜
hey hi John Leach, awesome classics video and i thumbs up like. thank you for sharing.
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Thank you.
Love this song since back in the day. BTW the date is wrong, has to be 1966 not 1965 as it was not even recorded until April of 1966.
You're correct! The date shows August 10, 1966.
WOW - how have i never heard this song before ?!?!?! SO good. Thanks for sharing.
So cool! Thanks!
Written by the LEGENDARY Stevie Wonder!
OUTSIDE THE Roostertail in Detroit AUGUST 10, 1966
they did shows INSIDE the roostertail, too.
Loving you is sweeter than ever hit in 1966 no 65 ;)
ed è commovente vedere lo scherzoso omaggio di Peyton al talento di Levi , sul finale .😍
QUA SIAMO AL "TOP" VOCALE E MUSICALE ! ENERGIA BELLEZZA ARMONIA . Alessio - Firenze
I've never seen either I love it.
I was at the Roostertail in '06. We had a going away party for a friend who was leaving for prison. I think it has since closed. Too bad.
first time I've heard the original version, paradoxically I came to know the song thanks to Nick Kamen
I never knew that there was a video of them singing this song !!! One of their lesser known hits...I think that Stevie co-wrote this for them !!
Wildcat from DEEJAYENPS check out the live concert version done by Nick Kamen as well! He recognised this a potential showstopper, in that slightly longer version! THEN listen to the applause at the end!
Stevie Wonder and Ivy Jo Hunter song
Lol what's with the rando speedboat shot...anyways:
I remember yet before we met
When every night & day I had to live the life of a lonely one
I remember meeting you
Discovering love could be so true
Shared by two instead of only one
When you said you loved me (when you said you loved me)
& We could not be parted (we could not be parted)
I said I built my world around you (built my world around you)
I'm so thankful that I found you (so thankful that I found you)
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever
I've never felt like this before
Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever
Each night I pray we'll never part
For the love within my heart grows stronger
From day to day
As best I can, I'll always try
To reassure & satisfy
'Cause I'd be lost if you went away
'Cause I really need you (really really need you)
& I need for you to need me too (need for you to need me too)
I have built my world around you (built my world around you)
I'm so thankful that I found you
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever, yes it has
Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever
'Cause I really love you (really really love you)
Girl, I'm thankful that you love me too (thankful that you love me too)
I have built my world around you (built my world around you)
& I'm truly glad I found you
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever
Oh it has, yes it has
Lovin' you, since I've been lovin' you, my life's sweeter than ever
Since I'm lovin' you, life is sweeter than ever
Songwriters: Wonder Stevie / Hunter Ivy George
GET RID OF THE AUDIENCE!!!!!!!!! THE FOUR TOPS ARE NICE DANCERS💝💝💝 NICE LYRICS AND MUSIC AS ALLWAYS 😍😍😍😍 LISA
My first love
Nice jam
Magnificent! LOVE these Motown Alternate Mixes...would so enjoy seeing and hearing more! Thank you, John.
Levi fantastic singing I'm very handsome 🌟🌟🌟🌟
♥️
I wonder what color their suits were? I'm seeing Kelly
Green...
Esto es música
🥰🥰🥰🥰😍
Une tres belle reprise à été faite par Claude François. .. bien plus tytmee
❤😮 you eyeRIPhaek❤
いつだって、どこだって素敵😃
Levi 🥰
Live? I really don’t think so, for instance where are The Funk Brothers on backing duties?
I assume when they said live they meant that the Tops were present?
But live as in singing? They are clearly miming.
❤❤❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
live
Can anyone identify the women near the steps in the far left of Levi?
Dressed in shirt and suits on a hot day it looks like
This is neither "live" nor '65.......Still nice though...............
not live, but what makes you say it's not ;65?
The single wasn't released until May 9, 1966. Chris C gives the exact date below - it was recorded OUTSIDE the Roostertail in Detroit, August 10, 1966 (more than likely, as a video to promote the single overseas).
This is not really live - this is them "lyp synching" to the studio version!
Very conservative back then were`nt they. i would have been up strutting my stuff to this tune,
Legends
This is great - but they're not at Roostertail, are they?
❣🎵✔🙌🤘🤘🤘
This does not sound live, it sounds studio recorded. I assume this video was dubbed?
Did the bus bringing the black kids break down?
The whole group had could sing Motown kind of held them back cause when they went to dunhill The rest of the sung more & wrote & produce