I am seventy years old. I was born in 1945. This is what I call good music. The seventies and the eighties were the absolute best years for good music. Those days are long gone. If you are waiting for them to come back, forget it. Just cherish and enjoy what we have from the past.
Don't forget the 60s, there was loads of good music in that decade as well. Music was pretty much good and experimental and changing all the way from the 60s-90s. After the 90's, not sure what happened but creativity died and music became stagnant and in a direction that is not entertaining or memorable.
This sounded so good on the giant Magnavox, you know the one that looked like a cabinet. It held the LPs inside under a sliding door that also hid the turntable. It and even dropped the next record when the needle hit the end.
This song came out in 1980 when my wife and I became one as husband and wife . Shining Star was our song and she was right beside me until her dying days . Today is three years without her. We dated five months and was together for 35 years. I thought 35 years was a long time,but when she died, it felt like it was only for a day.
So sorry to hear!! I’m 55 have a sister that’s 63 so I grew up hearing all the greats on the radio and her 8 track tape collection of all the 70s when started driving. Then came the 80s I love good music no matter the genre. Moving music like this awesome song !! My heart hurts for you glad y’all had that magic 70s80s time to get started 🏆🏆
Only in time you will hear much more songs like shinning star, lets kiss and say goog by, fooled around and feel in love, I wanna get next to you, the son if a preacher man, green onions, hold me in your arms and rock me baby, flip flop and fly, what i say?, I'll take you there, just the good old boys, feeling all right, I can help, songs have soul power and in the far future some 350 years from now there will be artist from the divine that will write and sing more songs as good as all these, and even better, music like everything else takes time to make. Right now music went for a nap this is why today there is such crap in todays music the modern music singers are'nt real singers they just want attention and fame!!!! But in the far future in your many reincarnations you will hear the new songs, and it will move you. When you hear your favorite songs and you get those goose bumps thats called a spiritual orgasm!!!! Because it so powerfull it goes straight to your soul. Now you know a little bit more about good soul music rather than only listening to it. Your welcome from old soul Moonboy:🎩🎩🎩👍👍😍🤩🎸🎸
this is unbelievably awesome the bass line is so hip the drums are so drippin funky the singing and the dancing one of the greatest love songs of all time no wonder Jerry played this
I am 55 years old. I can remember sitting in my mom's car with my best friend singing this song at the top of our lungs. I have been bestfriends with her for over 40 years. She passed away 3/2/22. I miss her every single day. The world is a sadder place with her not in it.
I can hardly believe that 308 people have disliked the song and video; it really awakens me to the fact that "One man's meat is another's poison", or "Different strokes for different folk". In my view, this is simply a classic! Absolutely beautiful!
+Richard Mwangi, the 'dislikes' are always puzzling but I have yet to work out whether it's the video or the song, each time. It would be good if you could see who is disliking so we could get some feedback as to why. I think the option should be removed. It is unnecessary because the genre or the artists I wouldn't entertain, I would skip in any platform- Facebook, iTunes, Vevo, Amazon, on the radio, television, music store, live performances, etc. The 'dislikes' spoil the mood as I am sure you would agree.
Haters can always find something to hate even the most beautiful things like this genre of music that I grew up to I feel sorry that people hate themselves so much that they can find fault even with a beautiful classic piece like Shining Star
I'm old enough and was fortunate enough to see them in concert in their "hey day". They sounded even better in person than there recordings. So grateful for being around during the times we had powerful, beautiful music and songs with positive meanings.
you are my shining star..memories, memories..every time I hear this song, I remember being so in love with my husband..God gave us 30 years and two beautiful children, I use to sing this song to him almost every day. He is resting in the bosom of our Heavenly Father now...thanks for posting this song
one of my first favorite songs. I remember camping trips in the Sierra Nevadas in California, lying in a stream, looking up at the mountains and having this song in my head.
This song brings me back in an emotional way. Shining Star ✨✨✨ heard this song on the radio when I was quite young with my mother actually. I love The Manhattans and the old R&B groups of my youth.Great sounds and vocals from a much missed simpler time and era that can’t be reproduced and compares to nothing nowadays.Nothing today compares to this music. This song truly comes straight from the heart.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️🪩🪩🪩🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻✨✨✨
You are MY SHINING STAR 🌟…. So glad I was a music lover in the 70s and 80s so many so talented singers and musicians that played clean soul MOVING music. Wow. I can remember loving looking at all the stars in the sky when I was young!!! It was a magical feeling looking up at the huge sky wanting to touch all the stars. There was always 1 that had that extra sparkle with extra bright glitter light!!! Such an escaped 🩵🩵🩵
this was one of my favorites. how on each could anyone ever pick a favorite song during that era. each group was fantastic. love the Spinners. Main Ingredient, etc. one after another ALL SPECTACULAR.
The Manhattans used to practice in my aunt's apartment that she still lives in to this day.......I wish I was born back then, I swear I'd watch them everytime!
This is Tommy's and my "song". He used to sing it to me as we danced. We've been together 30 years now; married for 29. It's very special to me. Thanks for posting....
fantastic group they know how to sing a song with love and feeling their songs bring back memories shame today's groups don't sing songs like that today
Guess we're all listening to this beauty by the Manhattens as part of the BB top 100 of 1980. I'm always just astounded by how phenomenally good pop music was at that time. I was 10/11 that year, and I feel sorry for today's kids not having songs on the radio that even come close to this. Love out y'all.
Wow I can remember when this came out. It was the jam and this is one of those songs that will never get old or die. Even to this day when this song is played, pull your woman close and whew lawd how mercy you old school folks know what I am saying lol great song
+Qibilii, I was coming to ask the question, Doesn't it make you want to cry? and here you are, the first comment I see. Those were the days I describe as the 'romantic period in modern human history'. It was about the music and what each song was saying, meaning and the mood it was conjuring up. It was the time when people danced until the sun rose the next day. The songs that new generations say they "love" and wish they were in those times. The songs you can still find here on this platform. The songs of quality that will never die. But it was not only from the African race. Don't forget people like Jose Feliciano, The Lettermen, The Brothers Four, Peter Paul and Mary; to name a few. The list is endless. Now it's all about war and territory and affluence and greed and me, myself and I. But at least one can still find a place of solace, inner reflection and 'time-travel'.
Absolutely Olivia Irving, I agree. The dislike option is unnecessary; if one doesn't like the music, they can move on, and we don't really want to know their opinion. Otherwise dislikes spoil the mood by negatively deflecting one's attention. And regarding "Black Music" comment by someone, let's forget about race. Let's leave racial talk to the ignorant who see nothing but colour, or sex, or religion etc etc. All are welcome. Excellent music Olivia!!#
+Richard Mwangi, thank you very much. And it's refreshing to see your clean, calming, grammatical written style of English, something'that's gone completely out the window, both here and in the USA. Pleasant start to my day, Richard, my brother.
I'm 42 years of age from New Orleans La. I grew up listening to this type of music on the radio it's mutual that our children also listen to the type of music that we have grown up listening too. It releases s stress relaxes the mind and bring back bittersweet childhood memories of family friends and loved ones it's full of memories that we love to share with and experience with our childhood spouses. ❤️ Good music positive energy and vibes...
I remember when this was cruising music in my youth. Many trips between San Fransisco and Santa Cruz and this kind tune on the radio singing with my Aunty. Miss those days
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I may keep getting older, but this music is timeless!
I am seventy years old. I was born in 1945. This is what I call good music. The seventies and the eighties were the absolute best years for good music. Those days are long gone. If you are waiting for them to come back, forget it. Just cherish and enjoy what we have from the past.
Don't forget the 60s, there was loads of good music in that decade as well. Music was pretty much good and experimental and changing all the way from the 60s-90s. After the 90's, not sure what happened but creativity died and music became stagnant and in a direction that is not entertaining or memorable.
This sounded so good on the giant Magnavox, you know the one that looked like a cabinet. It held the LPs inside under a sliding door that also hid the turntable. It and even dropped the next record when the needle hit the end.
Amen brother! This song... takes me away... ❤️❤️
@@clemsonbloke 2000s have some good songs too
You are absolutely correct
This song came out in 1980 when my wife and I became one as husband and wife . Shining Star was our song and she was right beside me until her dying days . Today is three years without her. We dated five months and was together for 35 years. I thought 35 years was a long time,but when she died, it felt like it was only for a day.
So sorry to hear!! I’m 55 have a sister that’s 63 so I grew up hearing all the greats on the radio and her 8 track tape collection of all the 70s when started driving. Then came the 80s I love good music no matter the genre. Moving music like this awesome song !! My heart hurts for you glad y’all had that magic 70s80s time to get started 🏆🏆
In tears, my husband just messaged me to listen to this. Marriage isn't easy, but worth it. Love you baby.
hope it worked out?
Pure magic! The Manhattans struck gold with this one, literally & figuratively speaking. This timeless CLASSIC will never go away. Beautiful.
Agree 💜
This type of music will never be replicated again! Man, this is the sound!
Takes me back to the summer of ' 80 when I was 11; even at that young age, I knew this was golden!!
Ditto me. September 26, 1968
Yes THIS IS Heaven!!! So BEAUTIFUL! Just the BEST! Always been my all time favorite R&B song! Please bring this kind of music BACK! We need it!
Only in time you will hear much more songs like shinning star, lets kiss and say goog by, fooled around and feel in love, I wanna get next to you, the son if a preacher man, green onions, hold me in your arms and rock me baby, flip flop and fly, what i say?, I'll take you there, just the good old boys, feeling all right, I can help, songs have soul power and in the far future some 350 years from now there will be artist from the divine that will write and sing more songs as good as all these, and even better, music like everything else takes time to make. Right now music went for a nap this is why today there is such crap in todays music the modern music singers are'nt real singers they just want attention and fame!!!! But in the far future in your many reincarnations you will hear the new songs, and it will move you. When you hear your favorite songs and you get those goose bumps thats called a spiritual orgasm!!!! Because it so powerfull it goes straight to your soul. Now you know a little bit more about good soul music rather than only listening to it. Your welcome from old soul Moonboy:🎩🎩🎩👍👍😍🤩🎸🎸
this is unbelievably awesome the bass line is so hip the drums are so drippin funky the singing and the dancing one of the greatest love songs of all time no wonder Jerry played this
53 years young, and this song is #1 in my life's soundtrack.
"It was the Summer of 1980 when I 1st heard this song! Life was so simple then!"
Me too, Jason. I wish we could go back...🙏😎
I was 5th grade going on 6th grade. I would go back in a heartbeat.
I still remember, was 21 years old, way simpler.
Yo i remember. Was in Virginia. When we were sent down there for the summer. One of my favorite songs. Don't forget bad mamma jamma? 😆
best summer of my life.......hornby island bc.....canada
I am 55 years old. I can remember sitting in my mom's car with my best friend singing this song at the top of our lungs. I have been bestfriends with her for over 40 years. She passed away 3/2/22. I miss her every single day. The world is a sadder place with her not in it.
😔🙏❤
One of the most beautiful song to ever be played on the radio,just love it....
Well put!
This song still joys my heart. Thank you Manhattans =)
I can hardly believe that 308 people have disliked the song and video; it really awakens me to the fact that "One man's meat is another's poison", or "Different strokes for different folk". In my view, this is simply a classic! Absolutely beautiful!
+Richard Mwangi, the 'dislikes' are always puzzling but I have yet to work out whether it's the video or the song, each time. It would be good if you could see who is disliking so we could get some feedback as to why. I think the option should be removed. It is unnecessary because the genre or the artists I wouldn't entertain, I would skip in any platform- Facebook, iTunes, Vevo, Amazon, on the radio, television, music store, live performances, etc. The 'dislikes' spoil the mood as I am sure you would agree.
It's the CHOREOGRAPHY. The songs a masterpiece
Check out Sugarshack Music Channel on TH-cam! Good music is still alive!
No!! Some people don't know the difference between thumbs up and thumbs down!😃
Haters can always find something to hate even the most beautiful things like this genre of music that I grew up to I feel sorry that people hate themselves so much that they can find fault even with a beautiful classic piece like Shining Star
This was one of my mum's favourite songs. We played this at her funeral. The lyrics are incredible and I just love it!!! :-)
Agreed. Not the same today
I'm old enough and was fortunate enough to see them in concert in their "hey day". They sounded even better in person than there recordings. So grateful for being around during the times we had powerful, beautiful music and songs with positive meanings.
I concur, this type of music is still the best,I was born in 1958
This is real music !!!! Where has it gone.......
It died long time ago, Got replaced with pure cRAP
I know right.
down the toilet. most music today is for teenagers only.
on youtube
I didn't like this song as a child, but now im grown up and I know how to appreciate good music and talent when I see it...Love it!
I grew up in the 70's and have to say I feel the same way. Quite a few songs I could say that about.
you are my shining star..memories, memories..every time I hear this song, I remember being so in love with my husband..God gave us 30 years and two beautiful children, I use to sing this song to him almost every day. He is resting in the bosom of our Heavenly Father now...thanks for posting this song
This is such a wonderful, timeless classic. I hope that someone will feel this way about me one day.💕
one of my first favorite songs. I remember camping trips in the Sierra Nevadas in California, lying in a stream, looking up at the mountains and having this song in my head.
I'm "only" 67 and I grew up with the good music too. Love it still.
One of my favorite songs! I can listen to it all day! Just Beautiful!
This song brings me back in an emotional way.
Shining Star ✨✨✨ heard this song on the radio when I was quite young with my mother actually. I love The Manhattans and the old R&B groups of my youth.Great sounds and vocals from a much missed simpler time and era that can’t be reproduced and compares to nothing nowadays.Nothing today compares to this music. This song truly comes straight from the heart.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️🪩🪩🪩🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻✨✨✨
Amazing music!!!
Gerald Alston and the Manhattans....were, are, and will always be the Cream of da' Crop!!!! This is Classic R&B at it's best baby!!!!
You are MY SHINING STAR 🌟…. So glad I was a music lover in the 70s and 80s so many so talented singers and musicians that played clean soul MOVING music. Wow. I can remember loving looking at all the stars in the sky when I was young!!! It was a magical feeling looking up at the huge sky wanting to touch all the stars. There was always 1 that had that extra sparkle with extra bright glitter light!!! Such an escaped 🩵🩵🩵
Brings back many memories !! wonderful song !!
this was one of my favorites. how on each could anyone ever pick a favorite song during that era. each group was fantastic. love the Spinners. Main Ingredient, etc. one after another ALL SPECTACULAR.
The Manhattans used to practice in my aunt's apartment that she still lives in to this day.......I wish I was born back then, I swear I'd watch them everytime!
This is Tommy's and my "song". He used to sing it to me as we danced. We've been together 30 years now; married for 29. It's very special to me. Thanks for posting....
Great song! It belongs in everyone's favorites!
They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Love this ❤️
Listened to this my sophomore year along with Drifters, Zappa, Stones, Led, and other 60's and 70's tunes. Awesome and still relevant.
Nuttin like old school,this tune is so nice that u could hear like all day and never get bored of it,the Manhattans broke it down,beautiful
2020, who is there with me?
Born in Jan 1964, still listening March 2020!
@@melindalewis5403 Born Nottingham England 1958 still listening.
Always will.
Born Oct 11, 1966. Listened then, listening as Apr 12, 2020. They'll probably play it at my funeral.
Perfect to work from home
@@melindalewis5403 I'm a '64 baby, too. November. And still listening to this great song! They don't make music like this any more.
My wife and I have been married almost 50 years .still play this song to her
Sooo sweet!!!!!
Congratulations! That's beautiful
John Rosie Bless you
here’s to 50 more!
God bless you both❤️
thanks Manhattans having access to your music makes it worth living another day
Just saw them today on PBS today,,,,,,,,,,,they are still great!
Real music never dies!
I'm 28 bumpin this in 2017! Ain't no way on earth you can't not like this song!
Now this is oldschool jam I remember playing this song all the time and never got tired of it
Its so refreshing to listen to love songs that were truly about that 4 letter word... LOVE.
Im was born in '95 (currently 17) and I grew up to this music. This is better than the new music being put out.
Gerald Alston one of the great lead singers
old school music will never be replaced ..who's listening 2019?
Angelina Joseph I know, never will...
My 22 yr old friend showed me this today. The younger appreciators are rare, but they're out there.
So sweet!
@@grissellgarcia4979 this music is irreplaceable it takes you back to a better place and time
This was our wedding song. Chosen last minute. Alway's loved this tune from when i was younger.
Love this song!
The Manhattans I love them so much shining star keep on shining for ever
fantastic group they know how to sing a song with love and feeling their songs bring back memories shame today's groups don't sing songs like that today
Walk into any Duane Reed in NYC and you will hear this song playing on any given day. Brilliant.
The singers are so natural in every way, the music is so natural and absoluteltely pure and everlasting.
I love this song!!!! I'd put in my Top 20 Favorites Songs of All Time!!!!
Guess we're all listening to this beauty by the Manhattens as part of the BB top 100 of 1980. I'm always just astounded by how phenomenally good pop music was at that time. I was 10/11 that year, and I feel sorry for today's kids not having songs on the radio that even come close to this.
Love out y'all.
Really this was the SHIT then u must B A youngster NOT 2 KNOW!!!!!!
With GODS LOVE!!!!
MAY MY BABY REST IN PEACE: KYEISHA CHARISE FLEMING-PALMER 7-28-80 4-1-82!
& HER SISTER VALINA SHAMARA 7-13-82 91082
9-10-82
VALINA SHAMARA crib death! KYEISHA pneuamonia 2yrs! Yes Sisters
This is a classic to present!!!
Such texture and depth!
Still the most beautifull voice in the world !!!!!!!!!
Hans from Holland
Born in 71 this is real soul and heart ❤️ music 🎶
AMAZING R&B POP TUNE!!
Where did great artists & tunes like this go....OMG.
Wonderful!!!
Meu Deus, quantas saudades dessa época, fui muito feliz nesse momento também!
Wow I can remember when this came out. It was the jam and this is one of those songs that will never get old or die. Even to this day when this song is played, pull your woman close and whew lawd how mercy you old school folks know what I am saying lol great song
my group i grew up listening 2 da Manhattans sweet beautiful oldskool new skool can't touch dis
One of the classic greats! Oh yeah! What happened to this great easy listening and beautiful music?!!
this song just makes me melt..
Just dreamy. Soooo beautiful.
Talent and class personified. Its long gone in the industry today.
Still My favourite in 2019
Guess who's left in tears after replaying this song 5 times? Not me, gosh I am a terrible liar. :(
I love this song!
+Qibilii, I was coming to ask the question, Doesn't it make you want to cry? and here you are, the first comment I see.
Those were the days I describe as the 'romantic period in modern human history'. It was about the music and what each song was saying, meaning and the mood it was conjuring up. It was the time when people danced until the sun rose the next day. The songs that new generations say they "love" and wish they were in those times. The songs you can still find here on this platform. The songs of quality that will never die. But it was not only from the African race. Don't forget people like Jose Feliciano, The Lettermen, The Brothers Four, Peter Paul and Mary; to name a few. The list is endless.
Now it's all about war and territory and affluence and greed and me, myself and I. But at least one can still find a place of solace, inner reflection and 'time-travel'.
Absolutely Olivia Irving, I agree. The dislike option is unnecessary; if one doesn't like the music, they can move on, and we don't really want to know their opinion. Otherwise dislikes spoil the mood by negatively deflecting one's attention. And regarding "Black Music" comment by someone, let's forget about race. Let's leave racial talk to the ignorant who see nothing but colour, or sex, or religion etc etc. All are welcome. Excellent music Olivia!!#
+Richard Mwangi, thank you very much. And it's refreshing to see your clean, calming, grammatical written style of English, something'that's gone completely out the window, both here and in the USA. Pleasant start to my day, Richard, my brother.
I can't get enough of this shit man, these old timers with their moves and style are so dope
SOUL MUSIC is so refreshing and I love it
Brilliant brilliant brilliant this is what you call a love Song ALWAYS AS ONE OF YOUR many great followers top s
Those olden days..💕💕
Another classic love song that lasts forever
what a great great song! there voices just don't quit,I always have to listen to it five or six times. love it love it!
I listened 7 😀
This is real good music from the 80's
I'm 42 years of age from New Orleans La. I grew up listening to this type of music on the radio it's mutual that our children also listen to the type of music that we have grown up listening too. It releases s stress relaxes the mind and bring back bittersweet childhood memories of family friends and loved ones it's full of memories that we love to share with and experience with our childhood spouses. ❤️ Good music positive energy and vibes...
Makes my heart melt and turn to mush every time. In love with this sound always.
When music was real music unlike today's music.
Summer 1980, driving across the US. This was all over the radio the whole way.
Yes, I love Gerald Alston with the Manhattans, as well when he went solo! That's when music was music. Old School music will always be #1, Period!!
Awesome song! So many good memories.
just love this song
how i wish i was born in the 70's..someone please knock me to back in time when music was sooo good!!
Whatever happened to music these days? Actual talent here !!! Brings back GREAT MEMORIES!!! Thanks For Posting :)
just to be listening to these old classics makes you just want to dance
First song my hubby and I slowed danced to, 36 year ago.
WOW...!
Yucky.. horrible song.
The Manhattans - such a class act.
awesome performers - such classy acts back then.
It's October 2019 and I'm still listening and Loving this song.
Roy Snabilié me, too.
Me too Brother, God Bless
OHhhh shit! once again one of the best groups of time.
I remember when this was cruising music in my youth. Many trips between San Fransisco and Santa Cruz and this kind tune on the radio singing with my Aunty. Miss those days
I love it!!!! Mad vocal skills. People just doesn't sing like this anymore.
Great song!
hilarious outfits, stage design, & dance moves.
Ahhh the 80's, what a time.
Lol it was the 70s
+Hannah Hosking - Why is it hilarious, etc. - that was the era. You expect them to be wearing the "NOW" outfits, etc. - Great song, outfits, etc.!!!
+WaMpHyRi LoRd, It came out in 1980
A song popular in 1980 had only the influence of the 70s. 80s music is better defined after 1983 and up.
That was the style back then and not the the styles of today of those men with there butt all hanging out.
oh boy the good old days
dj i'm 65 and couldn't agree more, thanks for seeing it.
Incredible timeless classic!
I love old songs the best!!!!
loving it
talk about old songs that make you happy .....
ive never been so happy to hear a song tht came out be4 i was born.......
How can someone dislike this song? I heard it now on the radio for the first time and i love it!
I LOVE THIS SONG! LOVE, LOVE.
1978, best song that year.
This was a really nice song. Great ballad and soul mixed together. Brings back great memories of High School dances.
I'm old butI love this band.Thanks for posting!