I've been saying that for 3 or 4 decades . Why can't we have this kind of music again !! WHY CANT WE HAVE NICE THINGS !!!! Like everything else now !! Everything sucks !!
Back in the day , and I’m 66 too. My twin brother actually bought this 45 , it was produced on cardboard! Yes ! We would play this to death until the needle wore a hole right through it. Dancing in the kitchen!!!
You have to feel it in order to relate to it these soulful songs just gets deep within you it’s like a faucet once you turn it on it’s difficult to shut it off.
I was 12 years old when this song heat the local radio station, WHBF Evansville, Indiana. I’m still listening to this music at 68 and the best gets me every time. Brings back good memories.
@@Leatherbro Let's be charitable and just say we love Martha and her Vandellas (whatever that is!) kick-ass songs more than the more subdued Supremes output.
@@freeguy77 Let's keep it real, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were "singers", the Supremes were not. The Supremes were what we would call "glamour girls" at best.
Heatwave was always my favorite until I heard Quicksand. I was a senior in high school.Wow, does this song take me back. Thank you Martha and the Vandellas
Why this song did not reach number one ( it hit 8 ) is beyond me. Better than heatwave. This song has it all. Great vocals of course , a groovy rhythm and just an all around fun type of song that makes you feel good. It was just what people needed in November of 1963. An incredible wealth of music and talent came from the 60s and 70s. It would take me two decades to list it all ! When there were real musicians and singers. You knew talent as soon as you heard a song. Today , a lot of people with a computer and a few hundred dollars think they have talent . I am considering ear plugs to go with my mask . Yikes !
If you're going to follow-up "Heat Wave," you can't do better than this. Whoever's on the piano ought to receive a Grammy for their performance on both hits. I believe both of these great songs were written by the incomparable Holland-Dozier-Holland team out of Motown...absolutely WONDERFUL songs...
For all of you who stop by, I will never be able to explain how wonderful it is to be 16, to live outside Philly (or I'm sure Detroit, Chicago etc.) at a school dance and have everybody (all your buds all the girls you liked) take to the floor to dance in unison to this stellar performance and other Motown and Philly hits. Long before disco.... Its what being young is all about... regards
Lucky you!! I was starting grade school when all these great songs came out, but, did dance at home when we listened to them on the radio or my aunts and uncles had albums and 45s and we'd go over to their house and listen to them there.
Do not know if you still remember this 80 year old white girl, you all taught how to dance in the ladies room. What fun, those were the days! Love from, Lori! Married the love of my life 50 years now!
It did not get any better than this... soul, rhythm , funk and harmony ! I personally think this song is one of Motown's most soulful, listen to the sax playing while the Vandellasharmonize. WOW !
My favorite Martha Reeves & the Vandellas song. Takes me back to summer of 1989. I wasn't born when it came out in 1963/1964. I came in the mid-1970's. Not much to listen to in the late 1980's (except for Janet Jackson and Soul II Soul). Still a nice and sweet song in 1999, 2009, 2014.......and in 2019, 2029 and beyond. Thanks
Reminds me of getting pulled over, hand cuffed and bent over the trunk of a Pontiac while an officer rabbit punched me in my side....but my toe just couldn't stop a-tappin'. Ahhhh, the good ole days.
QUICKSAND.WOW. just a lovely lovely song. where's our oldies.somebody please tell me where to find them.we need them. QUICKSAND.sinkin deeper in love with these songs.YES.. help us find our oldies please...ok..
Nice, also I hear that outstanding up-right bass player, he/she makes that instrument talk, hitting those low bass notes with sheer perfection and keeping perfect timing for all, a true professional.
It is common for artists, whatever the music genre, to follow-up a huge hit with a similar sound to capitalize on the initial success. Usually, the follow-ups are forgettable, and occasionally they are embarrassing. But, Ms. Reeves and the Vandellas, Holland-Dozierd-Holland and the Motown studio musicians could never be forgettable or embarrassing. Yes, it is similar to "Heatwave," but it is also a terrific recording.
I love Quicksand much better than Heatwave...in fact I like In My Lonely Room much better than Heatwave as well even though each charted progressively lower than Heatwave. I found Heatwave a tad to gimmicky for my personal taste.
![[Love Is Like A] Heat Wave (Previously Unreleased Extended Stereo Mix)](/img/1.gif)
There will never be music like this again. Pure Soul
Keep Listening Keep Listening Keep Listening Can't get enough
Never ever ever ever ever ever again
I've been saying that for 3 or 4 decades . Why can't we have this kind of music again !! WHY CANT WE HAVE NICE
THINGS !!!! Like everything else now !! Everything sucks !!
Totally agree!!! Thank God for their recordings!!!
66 years old and listening to all these great songs really spring the emotions and memories. Wow
So you were about 11 when this came out dancing n mamas kitchen lol
@@sellyboy727 yes you got it..The big 70 now😔
@@jon-ei5wd 10yrs older than my mom lol. Time flies in this life. It's a beautiful ride tho
Back in the day , and I’m 66 too. My twin brother actually bought this 45 , it was produced on cardboard! Yes ! We would play this to death until the needle wore a hole right through it. Dancing in the kitchen!!!
Let it all go
I was 18 when i first heard this song, now am 77 and still think its great.
73 years old and still bopping to this. I dance alone in my living room. Neighbors just look at me and say "amazing"
Same here at your age!!
I'm 75 and still right there with ya...
You have to feel it in order to relate to it these soulful songs just gets deep within you it’s like a faucet once you turn it on it’s difficult to shut it off.
Virtual
Motown will always be in my❤️.
I was 12 years old when this song heat the local radio station, WHBF Evansville, Indiana. I’m still listening to this music at 68 and the best gets me every time. Brings back good memories.
Ditto!
Quicksand.
This song rocks _ "Quicksand Baby"
Just think when this music was playing times were simple but great good memories this music will live forever.
My all time favorite Martha sang the heck outta this song!
A SONG AND SOULFUL GROUP THAT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEBERED
2023. Still brilliant.
Classy ladies with real voices.
LPMSSP your name a mouthful, but I agree your sentiments.
These girls could sing and that is one thing another girl group at Motown couldn't do. These girls represented "sophisticated soul" at utmost!!!
Still love their music. Motown will never loose its hold.
Or even lose...
Highly underrated female group!!! I liked them much better than The Supremes who got more exposure for reasons we know. Timeless music!!!
These girls were far more "naturally talented and talent superior" to the Supremes.
@@Leatherbro Let's be charitable and just say we love Martha and her Vandellas (whatever that is!) kick-ass songs more than the more subdued Supremes output.
@@freeguy77 Let's keep it real, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were "singers", the Supremes were not. The Supremes were what we would call "glamour girls" at best.
@@freeguy77 don't pay whoever that is no mind they always have something to say about other groups that's what diana fans always do
Berry Gordy, is that close???
Awesome classic soul song 🎵
Making me feel younger by the minute... Great Music... Thank you Martha and the Vandellas...
Hello Maria
Heatwave was always my favorite until I heard Quicksand. I was a senior in high school.Wow, does this song take me back. Thank you Martha and the Vandellas
Same for me !! That horn is mesmerizing
The funk brothers the Andantes and Martha&Vandellas voices rocked.❤❤❤❤
What a song. What a group. Hope to keep them in my heart forever.
One of greatest records of the 60 s
Why this song did not reach number one ( it hit 8 ) is beyond me. Better than heatwave. This song has it all. Great vocals of course , a groovy rhythm and just an all around fun type of song that makes you feel good. It was just what people needed in November of 1963. An incredible wealth of music and talent came from the 60s and 70s. It would take me two decades to list it all ! When there were real musicians and singers. You knew talent as soon as you heard a song. Today , a lot of people with a computer and a few hundred dollars think they have talent . I am considering ear plugs to go with my mask . Yikes !
Totally agree, "Quicksand" a better song than "Heatwave." "Jimmy Mack" was another good one for MR&V.
Totally agree with all that. 100%
@@jamesframpton8120 Also agree. This is my favourite Vandellas song.
Loved when it was new-still loving it.
This is the record as we heard it on the radio in '63.
Tuff 'n Tender
I was at Camp Las Pulgas in Camp Pendleton. It was so remote that it really was a pimple on the Marines' ass.
Im 26 and i grew up listening to nothing but 50s and 60s. Its the best music and wish music was still like it today.
If you're going to follow-up "Heat Wave," you can't do better than this. Whoever's on the piano ought to receive a Grammy for their performance on both hits. I believe both of these great songs were written by the incomparable Holland-Dozier-Holland team out of Motown...absolutely WONDERFUL songs...
Quicksand, baby
Amen! In fact, this outdid Heatwave
My favorite song by this group
I jammed many a days on this one; love it to this day!
Thank you 😊
I love Martha and the Vandellas! Martha had a good, soulful voice. Their sound was out of sight, out of this world!
I love motown music! they don't make music like this no more! this is real motown! :) motown #1
Back in the day we tore up the dance floor with this tune as well as Heatwave. Good memories.
I'm 69 missing the old days
You are the great est
For all of you who stop by, I will never be able to explain how wonderful it is to be 16, to live outside Philly (or I'm sure Detroit, Chicago etc.) at a school dance and have everybody (all your buds all the girls you liked) take to the floor to dance in unison to this stellar performance and other Motown and Philly hits. Long before disco....
Its what being young is all about...
regards
+bristolstomp Well said sir Bonner Saturday nights?
Good comment. I’m 16 rn #borninthewronggen
What a great memory :)
Five years later... thanks for sharing.
Lucky you!! I was starting grade school when all these great songs came out, but, did dance at home when we listened to them on the radio or my aunts and uncles had albums and 45s and we'd go over to their house and listen to them there.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE YOU WILL FIND TALENT. MARTHA BEGAN HER CAREER AT MOTOWN AS A SECRETARY. THEN HER INCREDIBLE VOICE WAS DISCOVERED.
Fantastic voices!! This jumping beat with the hand clapping in the background heightens the groove in the song. Great music from the Motown era.
This groove has stood the test of time.
Blu & Exile bring me here
This song never gets old. Just wanna dance, dance, dance!!!!😊
Yeah Yeah ..love this ALOT❤.
Quicksand 😉
Danced whatever shoes were on my feet to this in 1963 when this hit the air waves; me living in coastal Florida.
Im in coastal Florida reading this comment lol
Do not know if you still remember this 80 year old white girl, you all taught how to dance in the ladies room. What fun, those were the days! Love from, Lori! Married the love of my life 50 years now!
Love this song!
My all-time favorite female group. Love every song they sang. WOOOOoooo!
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas + the FUNK Brothers = classic
Terrific song. And I enjoyed the drumming.
Benny Benjamin on drums and James Jamerson on bass. Part of the Funk Brothers session musicians.
To my baby 🍼🍼 daddy may he rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ love your baby 🍼🍼 mama Annie Diaz 💋 carrion Rodriguez 😢
These beautiful gals.. really had something special.
Indeed, they sure did, sadly they never got the cover and recognition they surely deserved.
This was my favorite song, I remember my uncle james playing this and then my brother got the album. I played this song repeatedly!
This songs takes me back to the days gone by. Happy and yet so sad.
"It''s not safe loving you this way.......but from your arms i can't stay".....ONLY Holland Dozier Holland could write such TORCH song lyrics!!!!!
You are all right……this is there best track!!!
Such beautiful woman, they are so underrated.
in 1963 this was beautiful and my girl was beautiful i fell deeper and deeper in love with her XXXXXXXX
Yessss !!! I get the spirit every time I hear this song 😁
That beat......like no other on this age!!!😑♥️♥️♥️♥️👍
It did not get any better than this... soul, rhythm , funk and harmony ! I personally think this song is one of Motown's most soulful, listen to the sax playing while the Vandellasharmonize. WOW !
My favorite Martha Reeves & the Vandellas song. Takes me back to summer of 1989. I wasn't born when it came out in 1963/1964. I came in the mid-1970's. Not much to listen to in the late 1980's (except for Janet Jackson and Soul II Soul). Still a nice and sweet song in 1999, 2009, 2014.......and in 2019, 2029 and beyond. Thanks
Greyhound, it was released in early-Nov. 1963.
greyhound7815
Great Song By Beautiful Women! Jesus Loves You My Dear Friends! God Bless You Always! John 3:16
jesus has nothing to do with this song@walterellman3246
My favorite song , always had a crush on her but don't tell anybody.
You are so soso sososo pure
A tremendously underrated tune - I like it much more than Heatwave!!
I like it much better than Heatwave also.
Same.
Wh immure
Same
I like both, But Heatwave is the jam.
Reminds me of getting pulled over, hand cuffed and bent over the trunk of a Pontiac while an officer rabbit punched me in my side....but my toe just couldn't stop a-tappin'. Ahhhh, the good ole days.
🕊️20💜20🤍25💜24🕊️ Absolute Tune 🕊️
The Funk Brothers - ALWAYS AND FOREVER! Thank you for this! My favorite Vandella's cut.
Love the FB interlude on the drums -- driving! 4/2020
I love this band!
An all time fave.
Love this song! :)))
Hello Jan
MOTOWN MAGIC
Thanks for the beautiful classic song!
76 and still enjoying this ft 2:32
great song
My dad calls them Martha Reeves and the “foxy” Vandellas
I cannot get enough of their music !
Now that’s my era!!! We’ll never go that way again✊🏾
This music from the early 1960s bring back memories of a better day before the Nam, the riots, assassinations and Watergate. Where did we get lost?
Absolutely agree these ladies had it going on and knew how to deliver it well
Still here in 2022 👏
Miss morse Martha
What wonderful Soul music. They just don't make songs like this anymore do they?
Thank You for this awesome gem of a song! Thank You, again!
She blew the roof off on this what memories ( can u still dance ) Freddie dice Frankford
This 'follow-up' was actually better than the great Heatwave. We tore the floors down on this one!!!!
beautiful
you are correct. H-D-H wrote those two songs among so many MOTOWN classics! the joy those songs have brought me in my life...
QUICKSAND.WOW.
just a lovely lovely song.
where's our oldies.somebody please tell me where to find them.we need them.
QUICKSAND.sinkin deeper in love with these songs.YES.. help us find our oldies please...ok..
Amazing production on this.
No body can't never ever take your place
Yaassss!!!!! MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS THESE BEAUTIFUL DIVAS SHADES TODAYS R&B FEMALE GROUPS..
Nice, also I hear that outstanding up-right bass player, he/she makes that instrument talk, hitting those low bass notes with sheer perfection and keeping perfect timing for all, a true professional.
OOOH HOOO OOOOH had me ton every time and that beat to match'it had me ton every time memories !!!❤❤❤😂😂😂 100% Bomb
The world's best skating song.
Awesome beautiful song 🤗🌹💚
Mercy! Love, love, love!!!
Que voz de esas chicas 👌👌🥃🥃👌
NICE also excellent session studio musicians, true professionals.
SUPER....SUPER......AWESOME.......TUNE.
It is common for artists, whatever the music genre, to follow-up a huge hit with a similar sound to capitalize on the initial success. Usually, the follow-ups are forgettable, and occasionally they are embarrassing. But, Ms. Reeves and the Vandellas, Holland-Dozierd-Holland and the Motown studio musicians could never be forgettable or embarrassing. Yes, it is similar to "Heatwave," but it is also a terrific recording.
I agree with everything you said, I actually kinda prefer this to 'Heatwave', along with 'In My Lonely Room' it gets played on a regular basis!!
I always think of Heat Wave, Quicksand, and Livewire as a trilogy and yes, Quicksand is my fave.
'Quicksand' is probably my favorite too, all three are amazingly good songs
I love Quicksand much better than Heatwave...in fact I like In My Lonely Room much better than Heatwave as well even though each charted progressively lower than Heatwave. I found Heatwave a tad to gimmicky for my personal taste.
Great insight and comment, Kenneth
I love this song! Motown #1
For my money, their best. Love the drums at the end.
can't get over that opening multinote howl that sounds like a coyote runnin' down an alley that one of the girls laid down.
The best 🎼🎼🎶❤️💕