He wrote it, but L.A. Reid was producing the glossy sound, all the bells & whistles and playing drum sounds. Notice Babyface dropped that 'hook-laden' sound once they no longer worked together in the studio but continued only on paper because they had LaFace and were running it together as business partners only. Bbayface without L.A. is more emotion and sentiment and less flash.
legends never die and diamonds never fade! true music lovers will always appreciate timeless gems like this. greetings to beautiful New Jersey from germany.
So much so, McDonald's approached them to use their #1 R&B hit as a theme for their commercial celebrating the Big Mac sandwich's 21st birthday in 1989.
Fresh as it was in 1988.. it was a club hit then.. and at 16 we headed on over to quasars, Cornwall colloseum, for dancing and pop.. no alcohol yet lol.
Am listening to this Classic song in March 2024. I grew up listening to this great Jamz in the early 90's in Ayilara SURULERE Lagos. Wahoo time really flies. God is good. TH-cam thank you for all the good memories of my childhood.
I'll be listening to this in 2044 if the Lord allows me too! Dance with your lady while both of you smile simply because you having a good time and fun!
It's 2023 and I love this song as much today as the first time I heard it. I sing it at the top of my lungs every time I hear it. This is what timeless music sounds like.
My Dad was a DJ in my teens while he wad in the US Air Force. He was the entertainment director at Kadena AB (his side job) and booked many famous acts while we were there. This song came out after he retired. He passed away in September. He was really good at finding hits. I remember him telling me about this song and several others that came out around the same time. He always played a variety of music when I was growing up. R&B, Country, Disco, Bluegrass, Rock, Calypso, Regae, Soul, and anything else that was out except gospel music. He was not a religious man in any way. I will miss him and his ear for music. Love you and miss you Dad ❤.
Wow..my mom was stationed at Kadena. We lived on camp foster. I went to kadena middle and kubaski high when this song came out. We were jammin. RIP DJ Daddy. I know he was awesome.
I’m 26 and I thank my mom and family for letting me listen to old school songs from the 60’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s. All these songs are amazing!! I miss this in 2020
Same here I’m 26 and I’m the only person of my friends who listens to this music . I think if you was raised in a black family then this is your joint lol all my friends have never heard it lol I was brought up in a black household so these tracks and soul and rnb was the regular thing !! Thanks god I got to experience it
@@ajaytranter2655 Thank you for loving the music of my generation having been born in the late 50's it does my heart good to know that the younger generation (some ) Love the music
Almost the end of an era. Golden era of R&B. Now, we’re stuck with Migos and Cardi B. Thank You to Hollywood for pushing that garbage through the radios.
@@Directortezzjamz Rnb became Rap and bullshit. Since the major record companies started promoting Rappers trying to sing and stopped putting money in developing the next generation of RnB.
No black people certainly aren't the only ones with soul but how many records would you want to play over the last 50 years had black artists not been included? There is a certain sound/emotion/soul that black artists are able to convey that very few white artists have, some white artists can turn an urban sound into something completely different and equally compelling ala Sting, Paul Weller, Teena Marie, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan etc who are up there with the best black artists but I don't believe that you can say that white people have the same sound as black people when it comes to making urban music. I also think that mainstream music has gone down the crapper since record labels have excluded urban black musicians and singers from mainstream music.
It couldnt have been anymore electronic, (Linndrum drum machine, DX7 synth) to be honest BUT the reason you think it isnt is because it is real soul music.
Another brilliant track written/produced by the dynamic duo of Babyface & L.A Reid during this period. You can tell right away it's their distinctive sound with that classic late 80's drumbeat and great vocal arrangements.
No doubt.. I seem to think that this song was written with the intent The Whispers would record it for their Just Gets Better With Time album.. Budget or something like that made them pass on it. The Mac Band did an excellent job with and I'd have it no other way, but you've gotta admit you could see it being sung by The Whispers!
Shane Anthony I truly find it amazing how only two guys (Babyface & L.A Reid) can write and produce so many hits and classic songs. They're a gift from God.
Bet y'all didn't know this was Babyface again --- lord, that boys had his tentacles all over the music of the 80s, 90s and into continuum! This joint was slammin' all over town during the summer of '88! #puremagic #didntevenknowitwasFace
2025..im 32 years old and love oldies. I thank my Dad for playing these songs in the house ❤️
Who is still listening in 2024??!
This song and video is 🔥🔥🔥…them brothers look like they had fun shooting this
Me!
Mee
I am!
🖐️
Sounds just as amazing now in 2023, as it did in 1988! Brings back so many memories.
This song hit #1 on the R&B charts 35 years ago.
Fond memories❤
Loved it then. Still love it now. 07/07/2023
@@myraharryson3499pi qqAaaaaaa
@@myraharryson3499pi qqAaaaaaa
This what I grew up with. Thanks to my older cousins lol. Skating rink on Saturdays
Still listening to this in 2024! love it
Who's listening in 2024. I am. Slot of memories. Thanks Shannon.
if you're listening to this song you have IMMACULATE taste in music!
Hi I bought this tune when First came out a 12 inch record I still play it ❤
Well thank you. Love it!! ❤
Absolutely YESSS
Sure!
True that.
I was in the 5th grade when this was released. Still in search for my corner of the sky.
Babyface's production was so funky and polished.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This does sound like a "After 7" track
He's income from publishing gotta be crazy
He wrote it, but L.A. Reid was producing the glossy sound, all the bells & whistles and playing drum sounds. Notice Babyface dropped that 'hook-laden' sound once they no longer worked together in the studio but continued only on paper because they had LaFace and were running it together as business partners only. Bbayface without L.A. is more emotion and sentiment and less flash.
@@cameron_fairchildI have no idea how someone would come to know so much specific info like that but that's p cool
Man, where did the time go😢...never again will you get music like this again
Say that again!! But it's 2024 and we still jammin it!!!
2024 and forever ❤❤❤❤❤
Facts🎉
Best music ever🎉
Nope, not at Allll
I just don’t understand why this era’s music was so good. R&B peaked
I love the 80s
ME TOO👍🏽
Still hot in 2024.
This was a time when men still sang songs embracing love for their woman. Them good old days.
Shout out to Gen X
❤❤❤ Gen X still Rockin Out!
Hey now say it.
This here is Old School music and I still love it don't y'all agree?????
Yepp
Definitely! Old School NEVER gets old! 👍🎵🎶🎵❤️
Definitely yessss
Hell yeah
I have just three words: this is music
Anita Bosse Hell yea
Yes yes
Outstanding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
8 words
This was 4 yrs ago and Stranger Things 4 came out this year, holy shit my guy, you just predicted one of the line of Stranger Things, well done
Who still listens to this song 2020? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👀👀👀
U no it in Washington D.C. 👍🏾👍🏾
me on 4-7-2020 and the song is timesless
7-7-2020 LOVE this song!
legends never die and diamonds never fade! true music lovers will always appreciate timeless gems like this.
greetings to beautiful New Jersey from germany.
🙋🙋🙋💃💃🕺🕺🤸🕺
The Mac Band very underrated
So much so, McDonald's approached them to use their #1 R&B hit as a theme for their commercial celebrating the Big Mac sandwich's 21st birthday in 1989.
these old songs are very good,always reminds me good days during my primary school time.thankyou
❤❤❤🌹🌹🎶🎶..so love old school music ..Groove night..❤💕💕
Still rocking in 2024 thanks for uploading
This doesn’t get old.
ETERNALLY ⭐
I agree with you
Classic
Fresh as it was in 1988.. it was a club hit then.. and at 16 we headed on over to quasars, Cornwall colloseum, for dancing and pop.. no alcohol yet lol.
exactly
Bad jam. I'm only 37 but my dad had me like a dancing machine to all this ol school. Still jamming today. Thanks pops!
The question is who will continue to listen to this track in 2023? The answer is. ME!!!! Classic!!
Me too it's February 2021 and still listening 👍🏾
It's April 2021! 🙋🏼
2021?? This will be played during my funeral in maybe 45-50 years 😁
Meee
Me 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️
A song that automatically makes you want to get up and dance with a big ass smile on your face!
That shit bumps! Flat out!
😂😂📠
yep
Am listening to this Classic song in March 2024. I grew up listening to this great Jamz in the early 90's in Ayilara SURULERE Lagos. Wahoo time really flies. God is good. TH-cam thank you for all the good memories of my childhood.
I was in my twenties when this was hot. I knew a dj that would sell mix tapes to fitness instructors. Mac Band was it!!
I'll be listening to this in 2044 if the Lord allows me too! Dance with your lady while both of you smile simply because you having a good time and fun!
Listening To This Song Right Now 08/14/2024.
My husband loved this song we got married in 1988 and he always played this song RIP,we would have been married for 28yrs we were young and in love
Stacey Ebekweh RIP to yur husband
dear Stacey, your husband had an excellent taste. Sorry to hear that you have to miss him. I wish you strength.
Amen...
God bless u, Stacey...Re u nigerian??
I pray that he continues to rest in peace. May God continue to bless and keep you!
Still rocking this legendary track in 2022! LET’S GO!!! 💪🏾
One of my Favorite Songs Uplifting .Thank you Jesus for Music.
I LOVE IT
Totally … decades of love ❤for this song!
Yes honey this was the jam 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
And in 2023!🙂
Who's still listening 2024
Meee
😅😅
February 11, 2024 🎉 🥁🎷🎤🎧❤
Everyone
Putting this on my chill play list
This has LA Reid and Babyface all over it. Classic
Or larry blackmon
For real mate?
LA and Babyface did wrote and produce that cut
@@thunderthumb59 yes they is
Face & LA, Teddy Riley & Bernard Belle, and Jimmy & Terry. They ruled the mid/late 80s and 90s imo.
January 2025 and I’m still jammin’ to this 🙌🏼
WHEN I'M DEPRESSED I GO PLAY ALL THE OLD SCHOOL MUSIC I GROW UP ON AND IT TAKES ME BACK TO SEMPLER TIMES
❤
❤❤
❤ me too
Me too...Good times
Same here ❤
I can hear Laface production anywhere! A real banger.
This is the perfect late 80’s cookout song.
Still amazing to hear in 2024❤🎶
You knew what time it was in the club when this song came on. Top 5 on my Old School Playlist to this very day. ❤🔥
Straight CLASSIC!!!
Thank You Babyface and L.A. Reid for this great production.
Only people with good taste in music come here❤❤❤.
"Girl I love you, just for being you. And the special way you always touch my heart..." best verse & chords ever!
Def sounds tight
This is still one of my favorites songs I wish they would made more music thought.
I absolutely love this song. I love old school music. Music today has no meaning.
Not to much.
🧢
💯💯
Uhg😅
Nope
This song deserves a billion views, cmon guys lets do this😊
I'm here 2024. Awesome music
1988. A truly amazing year.
This SLAPS!!! This song is SOOOOO underrated!💯
Babyface wrote this with la reid
Yes, it certainly is.
@@kingsports1113 This sounds like a song that Babyface would write. Lol.
Not underrated, it was a hit but no sellout, this is real soul even though its commercial.
@@maccagrabme babyface wrote it
oh my Good God it's such a blessings to be a child of the 80s
My God, that is so true....
Yasss!
Yep 👍
Yyyyyesssss!!!!!❤
Same
It's 2023 and I love this song as much today as the first time I heard it. I sing it at the top of my lungs every time I hear it. This is what timeless music sounds like.
Muito bom ótimo em família
what happened to these dudes?
@@lisabradford8180 Time
Killer choreography too!
Now children, this is what music 🎵🎶 is all about!
Say that now.
Real music never dies Straight up classic
No Doubt
My Dad was a DJ in my teens while he wad in the US Air Force. He was the entertainment director at Kadena AB (his side job) and booked many famous acts while we were there. This song came out after he retired. He passed away in September. He was really good at finding hits. I remember him telling me about this song and several others that came out around the same time. He always played a variety of music when I was growing up. R&B, Country, Disco, Bluegrass, Rock, Calypso, Regae, Soul, and anything else that was out except gospel music. He was not a religious man in any way. I will miss him and his ear for music. Love you and miss you Dad ❤.
RIP to your Dad. He must have had an exquisite taste in music
Wow..my mom was stationed at Kadena. We lived on camp foster. I went to kadena middle and kubaski high when this song came out. We were jammin. RIP DJ Daddy. I know he was awesome.
God i miss this type of music
1988 - great year for music.
what else in 1988? In music for sure...
LA-Babyface, Jimmy Jam-Terry Lewis, and the New Jack sound. R&B in the late 1980's was different from what we have heard before and it was great.
@ It's great that they all became good friends...
And hip hop
@ TEDDY RILEY had em ALL SWEATN! and dont forget the criminally underrated KYLE WEST
Roses are Indeed Red!
A legendary, very under rated , never duplicated, unique sounding , one of a kind band.
Thank you Anthony!
@@raymccampbell7588 You're welcome Sir. When and where are you guys going to have an Old School tour? It's overdue.
@anthonyjones7192 I would love to hit the road.
I love this song
I’m 26 and I thank my mom and family for letting me listen to old school songs from the 60’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s. All these songs are amazing!! I miss this in 2020
Me too.enjoyed them.my dad used to play them.mehn my/our childhood is awesome
Same here I’m 26 and I’m the only person of my friends who listens to this music . I think if you was raised in a black family then this is your joint lol all my friends have never heard it lol I was brought up in a black household so these tracks and soul and rnb was the regular thing !! Thanks god I got to experience it
@@ajaytranter2655 Thank you for loving the music of my generation having been born in the late 50's it does my heart good to know that the younger generation (some ) Love the music
@@stephaniejones4749 ❤️❤️ it’s good for my soul ❤️❤️
@@ajaytranter2655 ❤️❤️
My Brother Loved this Song. RIP VINCE. TN
🙏🏿
❤ This was my brother's favorite song. Today is the 3-year anniversary of his passing 😢 I love you and miss you so very much Big Bro
Still jammin it as an opener in my 80s DJ set!
Those moves, like this cut, are the shiznit
fav of all time. periodt kevin is soo fine jeez.
I have never seen the simplest dance moves look so smooth. They was on point!
The clothes make it stand out too. These guys are all fly even by today's standards.
TT un
Ti😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅gx
Shout out to them muhfuggin 1980s damnit! These folks jammin they azz off!!
+Louis Broadway right tho!
And we bout to come back!
sure you right!!! damn I miss those days
+Ray McCampbell no disrespect but I don't think no one including you can out due this one. much love though....
Go ahead now. ❤ This is music.
They took a childrenhood rhyme and made it funked up timeless.
It's 2024. Still listening and sounds just as good as it did back then ❤
Ayeeee! Jamming at work early in the morning by myself!
STILL IN 23 Y'ALL ...OLD BUT GOLD...GEOWN UP WITH THIS KINDA REEEEEAL MUSIC🎉🎉🎉🎉
retro man looking for retro gold hits in 2024
Almost the end of an era. Golden era of R&B. Now, we’re stuck with Migos and Cardi B. Thank You to Hollywood for pushing that garbage through the radios.
Run out of Ideas, Such Useless Acts, SMH 🤦♂️
Neither one of them are rnb artist…
@@Directortezzjamz Rnb became Rap and bullshit. Since the major record companies started promoting Rappers trying to sing and stopped putting money in developing the next generation of RnB.
Hehe
1.9k likes would be givin to U from ME 👍👍👍👍💖 for this....This right hair 👆
It's 2024 and I am still jamming this classic. 🕺💃
I was listening to a sports radio station and for some reason they threw this song on. It brought back memories and brought me here. Awesome song.
ONE WORD WOOOOOOOW!2023 N2 2024!!!!!!!!!!!
Possibly one of the best R&B records ever made.
Underrated .... perfect song, amazing voice, romantic lyrics,
I can never ever get bored listening to this classic
I love this group ❤️
Now THIS is Black Music. Quality track.
Sevronee sho you right!
No black people certainly aren't the only ones with soul but how many records would you want to play over the last 50 years had black artists not been included? There is a certain sound/emotion/soul that black artists are able to convey that very few white artists have, some white artists can turn an urban sound into something completely different and equally compelling ala Sting, Paul Weller, Teena Marie, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan etc who are up there with the best black artists but I don't believe that you can say that white people have the same sound as black people when it comes to making urban music.
I also think that mainstream music has gone down the crapper since record labels have excluded urban black musicians and singers from mainstream music.
@Marc Stocken shut up you lil bitch and enjoy the Black music
@Marc Stocken just like chinese music is Chinese, and classical is of white european heritage, this is black american music
JAM.
2024 who searched for this !
The one that have the ear for good music south melodious heart
Iam i did long time ago
Me
Right here!!
No need to search I have it my saved playlist 😅😅
2021 in the house , one of my jams of all time it never gets old
exactly
YES. It never gets old...I could listen to it over and over. Such a special sound, base is good
Me and u both with yo pretty self! I love this song!
@@J-ZIM u ain't lying I just literally listened to it on repeat until the next day!.. but did take some breaks in between lol
01Apr2024 still listening to this bang !!!! 💖💖
This song sounds so good we need music like this back 2023❤❤❤❤❤
DAMN this took me back in that time machine when things like pay phones cost a dime? those were great days..
It made getting that phone number on a dance night extra special. Damn dating in the 90s was fun
those were the dayz
+gene gleeson for sure!
That was real raw talent with instruments no computer 80s golden generation
Actually computers were more of a crutch to the production rather than a go to for everything.
This beat was made using a drum machine and synth pads all 80’s music was digital revolution.
It couldnt have been anymore electronic, (Linndrum drum machine, DX7 synth) to be honest BUT the reason you think it isnt is because it is real soul music.
Sorry but this beat was literally made from a machine . It still sounds great though
Going to a wedding 2moro. This is one of the songs that's keeping me hype.
Who's listening in 2019 Talented underrated group during their moment to shine.
me
Here here in Washington D.C. 👍🏾
Me
dont remember hearing it when it first came out but love the song and video with that fine lady
ill do anything to prove to you i care for you, even if i have to catch a falling star . beautiful words.
Another brilliant track written/produced by the dynamic duo of Babyface & L.A Reid during this period. You can tell right away it's their distinctive sound with that classic late 80's drumbeat and great vocal arrangements.
+Shane Anthony yeah that' that late 80s la reid and babyface beat! always recognizable!
No doubt.. I seem to think that this song was written with the intent The Whispers would record it for their Just Gets Better With Time album.. Budget or something like that made them pass on it. The Mac Band did an excellent job with and I'd have it no other way, but you've gotta admit you could see it being sung by The Whispers!
djkrushinphx very true somewhat sounds like Rock Steady .
According to LA & Face, the Whispers had to chose one or the other. They went with Rock Steady. That's how Mac Band got this one.
Shane Anthony I truly find it amazing how only two guys (Babyface & L.A Reid) can write and produce so many hits and classic songs. They're a gift from God.
THE JAM STILL DESTOYS 99.8% OF THE TRASH OUT NOW
It's timeless I will be listening to it all the days of my life 😂
I met the lead singer waaaay back then, and he was the nicest most humble guy. We talked about everything except for music for about 30 minutes.
Cool
There was a time something cool existed called MUSIC
Well said
Still bumping in 2021! !!
WOW! Can't believe this just popped up on my timeline! I love it!
My everyday Jam😂😂, who is here 2024??? 80's music era was the best. Life was much beautiful, pure fun and happiness😁😁
Yassss☝️🙋😁😉👍
Still jamming I'm with ya💯✌️
retro man is here in 2024 looking for gold bangers
Me I'm here😊😊😊
This was one of my favorite 80s songs. It’s 2020 and I’m still jammin’ this. I love it!! 💃🏼💖✨
👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾
Well go head on with your bad self, girl.
And beyond.
Still jamming to this song in 2023
Mine too 😍 2023 and still loving it
Love this song . The 80’s was the very best and 88 man..
1988 was the best year of my life! Young, healthy, great job, friends and family intact and in LOVE!😍❤💋
@@cyn88true92 no doubt, you just summed it up🙏🏿👋🏿
Bet y'all didn't know this was Babyface again --- lord, that boys had his tentacles all over the music of the 80s, 90s and into continuum! This joint was slammin' all over town during the summer of '88!
#puremagic
#didntevenknowitwasFace
Real Music! That’s why we’re still listening it.
Im 22 years old and this song is amazing I hate today's music so cheap and nasty no style or emotion whatsoever but this kind of music has everything!
Excellent Observation 👏✊🙏💪⭐
You're a classy, distinct and very intelligent 22yr old. God bless you always.
Old school music 🎶 is still hot 🔥🔥
Dont have no soul
Good taste has no age, this is a Babyface and LA Reid production, they're still and always will be 🔥
this song was a national anthem on birthday parties in the late 80s
Music was in the 80's and 90's. what we have now is just laughable when you hear tracks like this.