I was high listening to this song one day that following Sunday I was at church at the alter crying giving my life to YESHUA that was 1976 this is 2024 I still play it and I'm still in church preaching the gospel
Myself and teddy share the same bday. I've been listening to him alot lately and only found this out. Happy heavenly birthday teddy ill be playing you out on the 26th 🕊🕊
I BELIEVE TEDDY PENDERGRASS WAS IN HIS MID TWENTIES WHEN. WAKE UP EVERYBODY WAS RECORDED. GENUIS. SUPER TALENTED ARTIST... 2024 WE LOVE AND MISS YOU TEDDY BEAR PENDERGRASS...... YOUR LOVED . YOU WILL NEVER BE DUPLICATED....
@@irenehoughton5954 The Planet EARTH IS AT A STAND STILL NOW... BY THE CREATOR HIMSELF.. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HIS NEXT STEPS WILL BE IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.. WE HAVE NO MORE TIME LEFT... TRUTH, UNITY, EQUALITY has been disregarded for decades after decades chose Wrong!!! instead of 💜Right ! Lack of compassion for all people created Infliction of Pain and suffering 💔 😪 drama , hysteria, chaotic destruction of human nature and life. Sad but true
Now more than ever, this song should be reborn. Politics, teachers, builders, homeless, senseless wars, school shootings etc. Our world needs to wake up. Thank you Teddy
There are mass shooting every single day in Philly, Chicago, La, New Orleans….. every single day. Yet for some reason people want to point to school shootings as if that happens every day and not once or twice a year by a kid who’s had psych meds shoved down their throats. Are the people being killed on the streets less valuable than others?
As a public high school teacher, I can't tell you how many times I played this as my students were coming into the room or hanging out.... All generations can feel this revolutionary vibe!
Teddy didn't kill it even if he didn't write it he sung it from the heart the song is now nearly half a century of age the world has certainly changed from then no shame in admitting it puts tears in your eyes
This is a great prophetic song. Everytime I hear this, almost makes me want to cry about the conditions and the injustice of what's going on in this 🌎 world.
I just hit you up to tell you thank you I play music like this for people like you y'all make me feel like keep on doing what I do I love this old music and I know you guys do too God bless and thank you
This song should be played in every church every Sunday. And tides taken up right after to feed the homeless, and foster care children. That song is the best sermon possible.
Church is supposed to be in your heart not a building, that's what wrong with religion nowadays. If you wanna give you don't need a iir a preacher to tell you to do so.
I'm 70 also and definitely ol'skool Did exactly what my parents told me, would never talk back! Was taught to be respectful to everyone! This definitely should be be played for our youth to hear instead of their faces buried in those Ipads!!!
It's 2024 and I'm still vibing with this song. 🎶🎵🎼 The recent world events with ongoing Genocides in Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Syria, and globally makes this song even more profound. Thank you Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes!
This song means as much today as it did back when it first came out. and the saddest part is we still not paying attention, my GOD people what's it gonna take????
Patty, I hope you're doing well. My Mother is in a nursing home. She's not doing that well. Because of distance, I'm not able to see her. My Brother is a joke when it comes to caring. I'm a joke because I can't do nothing about it. Please pray for my Mother, Brother, and me.
Please teach the kids the right way to go.when we was younger we had to go to Grandma's house every Friday,and stay until Sunday.we clean,cooked and did what my dad told us to do.and then his Brothers bought their kids over ,and we all played together until Sunday evening.we did that every weekend .I do miss that.they showed us how to live,and love back then.😂❤
It was 1975 and I was 13 when this song was released, and what I would give to go back to those times. You don't know how much you appreciate those days until they're gone.
Just to think that this world needed help in 1976 , and looking back I wish that the world was like that now. I am 59 and I got to see them days and wish they would come back.
Happy Resurrection Day, Saints! Today is the day that the Lord has made. We understand that the world won’t get better if we do not teach the children the right direction to go. Let’s rededicate our lives to the last Adam, the awesome Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! 💁🏾🇺🇸🕊️🌎🙏❤️
"The world has changed so very much from what it used to be; There is so much hatred, war and poverty", and for the next generation, "They're the ones who's coming up, and the world is in their hands; When you teach the children, teach them the very best you can" (I was raised up on Proverbs 22:6-"Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is older, he will never depart from it"-thanks to mama, daddy, Aunt June and Grandpa James Burl Roberson, Sr!!
I applaud you on this: this would ain't being taught as our generation was: "Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is old, he will not depart from it"(Proverbs 22:6) and "Whoso spare the rod hateth his son; But he who loves his child chastiseth him sometimes"(chapter 13, verse 24)!!
@Fawe21 Wish he could've WITNESSED the change long before he passed away. Yet, do to SELFISH POLITICS GREED, AND PEOPLE, HATRED FOR EACH OTHER, This mess CONTINUES
This was one of my late father's favorite songs and as a teacher now, I often play it before and after my students arrive. It's my motivation to give them my best.
I'll say it again gotta love the philly soundwe have so much alot of you don't even know who they are I tell you all of them another day and it all started in south philly at 20th and packer a place called Alpha International Studios
I AM SENDING THIS OUT TO MY BROTHER MAY HE REST IN PEACE. ONE OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. WE NEED TO CHANGE THINGS IN THE WORLD. THINGS CAN BE MUCH BETTER THAN IT IS. WE ALL KNOW GOD GOT THIS.❤
CHILDREN, must have 2 fine PARENTS !! For good FOUNDATION , Not gay !! Real RESPECTABLE Humans !! Teaching Right from WRONG. GET JOBS NO STEELING NO KILLINGS ! EXTRA BAD CITUATATIONS THESE HORRIFYING TERRIBLE TIMES !!! WAKE UP ! LIFE IS WORTH LIVING DECENTLY GOD ALMIGHTY HELP, TWISTED HORRIBLE HUMANS 🙏🎯🎯🎯🎯 6:16
Well, in all fairness, Pendergrass simply sang what he was given by the song's producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The song was written by the team of Gene McFadden, John Whitehead (who, as a singing duo had a big hit with the anthemic "Ain't No Stopping Us Now") and Victor Carstarphen.
@@better-dayz-r-ahead And thank YOU for knowing the difference. Anytime I write about music and artists, where applicable and given the chance, I always credit the writers and producers. All this great music is being traded, shared and sold online with nothing more than the name of the artists or group--NO mention at all of the songwriters, producers, arrangers, musicians, etc, who created the song in the first place. Without the song you've got nothing. It's a supreme injustice and a damn shame.
@@stannote8312 Agreed💯 Thom Bell is another acclaimed songwriter from the Philly Soul era he wrote and produced a lot of songs for The Delfonics and The Stylistics. Can’t forget about Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett they wrote much of Blue Magic’s early work. Also have to mention Norman Harris, Linda Creed, Dexter Wansel and a whole host of others that were part of the movement that was going on in the 70’s in the City of Brotherly Love.
@@better-dayz-r-ahead Hell yes, to all of those giants, sir. Thom Bell is a beast. Bell can walk into a studio where an orchestra is playing and pick the one viola out of tune. He insisted on writing EVERY part you hear on a Thom Bell production, no matter how subtle the guitar ad-lib or position of cymbal crash. When he'd visit labels to have meetings, execs would take one look at Linda Creed and say, "You can leave your [white] girlfriend in the lobby." Bell would angrily make clear that Creed wasn't his girlfriend but his songwriting partner and tell them if she's not in the meeting, there won't be one.
I'm a Retired Bus Driver and all my kids on the Bus seen me as they Mother, Aunt or another respectful Adult in their lives and this song is what I use to teach them about life, 👍👍👍❤😍😍😍
This was a HUGE hit in 1975. This song was the prelude to Teddy going solo. However, this song is still so relevant today! Love the piano, drums and the strings. Beautiful song and the words are still meaningful today!
THIS SONG IS SO FOR REAL SUCH A TEAR JERKER SOMANY PEOPLE DIDNT GET THE MESSAGE WHEN THIS CAME OUT BUT ALOT OF US DID Harold MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES WAKE UP EVERYBODY ITS NOT TO LATE PEACE AND LOVE
When black people put down the guns and reach for each other instead of violence - it's time to stop the hate and it has to begin with someone and as the great Martin Luther Jr stated -"I long for the day when a man (person) is judged by the quality of his character not by the color of his skin" - it's time!
Paying constantly, that the people of the world and this 🌎 changes soon. This is so sad, GREED, AND SELFISH ,HATRED, AND POLITICS, AND PEOPLE, ARE TRULY DOING THE MOST, to ALLOW this mess to continue from 40 years plus to continue.
Yes, these are dark times... don't let it steal your JOY...yes these are dark times... don't give up your FAITH...yes, these are dark times... don't let it dim your LIGHT... PEACE AND LOVE ❤️
THIS SONG IS TELLING US ALL WHAT WE NEED TO DO RIGHT NOW 2024 WE ALL NEED TO PRAY IN FAITH BELIEVING THAT GOD WILL FORGIVE THIS NATION AND ALL THE NATION S AND CONFESS OUR SINS AND REPENT AND ASK JESUS TO BE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR AMEN
What a incredible song this is. We need to play song today. People need to support one another! Listen to this song it hits right in the heart! Thank you Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes! You'all are remarkable! I can feel it! Hugs Kathy
MY GOD I REMEMBER THIS TIME IN MY LIFE. I GREW UP IN THE GHETTO. BACK IN THE S. BRONX. WE STILL HAVE THE CHARACTERS OF THOSE DAYS POLITIANS( PRESIDENT NIXON WHO FELT IT NECESSARY TO CONSTANTLY SAY " I AM NOT A CROOK")DRUG DEALERS(POLITIANS) PEOPLE BEING DIVIDED TODAY AND LIED TO. THE MEDIA IS OMITTING TRUTHS. HAVE MERCY ON US. IN EVERY LANGUAGE I PRAY AND PLEAD TO GOD THAT HE WOULD TAKE THE SCALES OFF OF THE EYES OF THESE PEOPLE TODAY. WE ARE IN TROUBLE LORD AND WE NEED YOU RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW, IN NAME OF JESUS. LORD COVER AND PROTECT US AND FATHER PLEASE DRAW US ALL CLOSE TO YOU IN A MIGHTY MATCHLESS POWERFUL NAME OF JESUS. AMEN AND AMEN. ❤
This is one of the protest songs ever written, it's a wake up call to teachers, politicians, preachers etc, Teddy sing it like it is, he talks, sings & points fingers at those who aren't making this world a better place
That is the truth …we All need help and need the truth shown to all… happily God’s word provides the truth pay attention and make that change it starts with each individual. ☺️
When you listen to the lyrics, you would think he just wrote this song... WOW!!! we have truly not advance as a people... Lord we need your more than ever
TEDDY PENDERGRASS DID NOT WAKE UP EVERYBODY,. RECORD PRODUCERS JOHN WHITEHEAD AND GENE MCFADDEN WROTE WAKE UP EVERYBODY. BUT TEDDY PENDERGRASS DELIVERED POWEFUL LYCRICS . TEDDY PUT THE SONG ON THE MAP. WE LOVE YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS..
TEDDY PENFERGRASS DID NOT WRITE WAKE UP EVERYBODY. JOHN WHITEHEAD AND GENE MCFADDEN WROTE THE SONG. BUT OF COURSE TEDDY PENDERGRASS SANG THE SONG TO THE 99TH POWER. TEDDY PENDERGRASS PUT THE SONG ON THE MAP... WITH TRUTH AND POWER.. WE LOVE YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS......
My father (RIH) was a Radio personality (DJ)and coming up everyday on WLTH radio in Gary, IN he would dedicate this song to our family. This is still our family song until this day. RIH DADDY 😢❤
That song really bring tears in my eyes everytime I hear this song, especially the part when Teddy said about the old folks, the builders, and the war and property, that touch heart and soul everytime. ❤️❤️❤️😥😥😥💯💯💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶📀📀📀
Such a great song. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes featuring the one and only Teddy P. This song takes me back to my first apartment. My friends and i getting all dressed up to go see the the Blue Notes in concert. Such wonderful memories❤❤❤
My late dad loved this song it brings so much tears and peace to know what a force my dad is/was. What an honor Pa to know that I know earth thanks to you Sandy Motsile Mokwena love you always🙏🏾
God is still on the throne!! This song is still a message for today. What we are going through didn’t catch God by surprise. The true King now has everyone’s attention. I give Him Praise!!!
@kenmews why should I shut up 🤔 obviously you didn't understand my post bcz you're unfamiliar with the quote. Don't shame me bcz of your ignorance! Do some research and find the relevancy in my initial comment!
I've been waking up to this song since 1987. Now my children and grandchildren are waking up to it. Talk about "timeless". WAKE UP EVERYBODY! RIP Teddy P.
It's here 2021 young black men wake up stop killing each other make 🇺🇸 safe for our babies be that role model that missing time is now to make mother proud not afraid wake up thanks Memphis
It's time i am 74 young blacks need to step to the real plate and realize the kids are suffering in 2021 stop killing each other love our babies they deserve that and black family deserve peace in the future wake up
This is one of the most inspirational songs ever written and sung. We have to wake up to the problems facing each of us in the unfair, cruel, and angry culture and society we continue to allow. So thoroughly embrace very word of this piece of artistry.
I was high listening to this song one day that following Sunday I was at church at the alter crying giving my life to YESHUA that was 1976 this is 2024 I still play it and I'm still in church preaching the gospel
Good and fox bless you ✝️💪❤️
🙌🙌🙌 Praise God Hallelujah! Each one reach on speak life
Yup. You and your Soul feels it. Keep on Preaching Preachers 🙏❤️☮️
Hallelujah 🎉
halleluJah
This track made so much sense back in the day. IT MAKES EVEN MORE SENSE NOW!!!
True Indeed. Relevant till this day timeless Classic😎👊🏽💯
Amen to that🇺🇸
Rrr😊@@robertmoran8144
SO SO TRUE...LOVE THIS SO MUCH
"AMEN"!!!!!!
I'm a retired Special Education teacher. I used to use songs to teach my students about the world. This was one of my favorites. Thanks Teddy
Thank you for your work 🙏
My brother is actually highly autistic and im glad people like you exist
@olympiacogdell3572:06
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YEES I WORK WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AS WELL..
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My late dad use to wake us with this song every morning, may peace be upon him
I play it for my son every morning. Amen. May peace be upon your dad.
God bless you my brother.
Peace for your Dad.
God Bless you ✝️🙏❤️
Wherever your dad is; I hope he’s restin at ease!
Myself and teddy share the same bday. I've been listening to him alot lately and only found this out. Happy heavenly birthday teddy ill be playing you out on the 26th 🕊🕊
I BELIEVE TEDDY PENDERGRASS WAS IN HIS MID TWENTIES WHEN. WAKE UP EVERYBODY WAS RECORDED. GENUIS. SUPER TALENTED ARTIST... 2024 WE LOVE AND MISS YOU TEDDY BEAR PENDERGRASS...... YOUR LOVED . YOU WILL NEVER BE DUPLICATED....
GONE WAY BEFORE YOUR TIME. LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS....
Amen
That sounds good. I'll contact you tomorrow around 2:30pm?
Yes he was: a few months from his 26th birthday!
This song is SO POWERFUL and more relevant now than ever
Facts💯
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER TEDDY PENDERGRASS.....
You got that right 👍🏿
This song needs to be played all over the world!!!!!!❤️
Even in Ukraine.
Amen.
@@dannythomas417 especially in Ukraine
so true
I so agree with you
We need to wake up to His Coming. His coming is near to those who know Him. Wake up.
Smiles, hi Irene 👋
@@irenehoughton5954 The Planet EARTH IS AT A STAND STILL NOW... BY THE CREATOR HIMSELF.. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HIS NEXT STEPS WILL BE IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.. WE HAVE NO MORE TIME LEFT... TRUTH, UNITY, EQUALITY has been disregarded for decades after decades chose Wrong!!! instead of 💜Right ! Lack of compassion for all people created Infliction of Pain and suffering 💔 😪 drama , hysteria, chaotic destruction of human nature and life. Sad but true
The Temerity Of " In God We Trust " Is Mashugana On Our Monetary Notes. Jesus Passed The Basket With The Bread, Never Asking For A Cent.
Now more than ever, this song should be reborn. Politics, teachers, builders, homeless, senseless wars, school shootings etc. Our world needs to wake up. Thank you Teddy
I love this song and play it loud all the time ❤ it was on point then and now for sure.
❤Thank you!
Anyone listening to this is Blessed!❤
@@trinawilliams4033 0😊
There are mass shooting every single day in Philly, Chicago, La, New Orleans….. every single day. Yet for some reason people want to point to school shootings as if that happens every day and not once or twice a year by a kid who’s had psych meds shoved down their throats. Are the people being killed on the streets less valuable than others?
Please God, may so many come to, and wake up.
Wake up people
As a public high school teacher, I can't tell you how many times I played this as my students were coming into the room or hanging out.... All generations can feel this revolutionary vibe!
true song!!
We remain a work in progress. It's very important the next generation understands their obligation to the process....Neil Titus
Super Great Song❤
Movie [ 🎬 To , Sir With Love *** 🌟 Mr Sidney Poirteir 😊
Thank you sooo much for your service!
Teddy killed this.
😭💯😭
100true. THE version x❤
Graham's
What a voice
Teddy didn't kill it even if he didn't write it he sung it from the heart the song is now nearly half a century of age the world has certainly changed from then no shame in admitting it puts tears in your eyes
Thanks for the sermon, gentlemen. "It does not matter the race , creed or colour; we need each other."
TEDDY PENDERGRASS SANG ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES AND INJUCTICES DECADES AGO. SELF FULLFILLING PROPHECIES .... DYNAMIC TALENT.. TEDDY PENDERGRASS
Bless up
🙏 Amen
This is a great prophetic song. Everytime I hear this, almost makes me want to cry about the conditions and the injustice of what's going on in this 🌎 world.
I love it sill remain words
I am actually crying right now. Wow. I am 70 YO and have always loved this song. God bless this 🌐 world.
I can't bear the pain sometimes, but I have to keep on pushing, it feels like weights Wearing me down.
Crying is good but praying is better in Jesus Holy Perfect Name amen
With you. Sad how much has changed for the worse
Luckily we still have masterpieces like this during these dark times
The times are dark only when you go out of your way to look for darkness.
Mmm-hmm! Amen to that!
🙏💙🙏💙
I just hit you up to tell you thank you I play music like this for people like you y'all make me feel like keep on doing what I do I love this old music and I know you guys do too God bless and thank you
Dark times? How sad for you.
We need this song played more than ever. Please wake up everybody 🙏
YES!!! MORE THAN EVER THIS DAY AND TIME!!! MY LORD❤
❤@@gwendolynbrown3076
AMEN 👌🏿
@gwendolynbrown3076 Play it. Each one reach one🤔✌️🙏
@@gwendolynbrown3076play the song✌️
I said the same thing
It should be a National Song of Inspiration. We need it Lord 😢
This song should be played in every church every Sunday. And tides taken up right after to feed the homeless, and foster care children. That song is the best sermon possible.
on every street corner
Church is supposed to be in your heart not a building, that's what wrong with religion nowadays. If you wanna give you don't need a iir a preacher to tell you to do so.
Absolutely based on the Gospel of the Lord!! 🙏
Amen!!!! Wake Up
Everybody!!! ❤
'tithes' , not 'tides'
OMG, this song needs to be played everyday during these turbulent political events. Please wake up people!
It was when I grew up (WCHB radio Inkster Mich)
Amen to that friend
Right??? It fits today perfectly. Listen to my man Teddy people!!!
Every single day!
I’m 70 . His music is the best! The lyrics are the best ! Our younger generation should listen to them !!!
I agree with you
I am listening!
I will personally forcefeed this music to any kids I bring into this world
I'm 70 also and definitely ol'skool Did exactly what my parents told me, would never talk back! Was taught to be respectful to everyone! This definitely should be be played for our youth to hear instead of their faces buried in those Ipads!!!
He wasn't lying even back then the world has changed so very much.
Illegal immigration makes me a racist now
Definitely for the worst in so many ways
This song was meant for what's going on in the world today,,,,He saw the future of the world;
THANK YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS
The song was way ahead of it's time. th-cam.com/video/Qq5x9O_Hx20/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xqHirF2w_4djrAgP
Facts💯❤️✝️
He DEFINITELY, fast forwarded the future, he saw it was moving slowly getting folks to WAKE the heck up...
ABSOLUTELY!
They should have this song played everyday to the world 🌎
It's 2024 and I'm still vibing with this song. 🎶🎵🎼
The recent world events with ongoing Genocides in Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Syria, and globally makes this song even more profound. Thank you Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes!
Peace from Ireland 🇮🇪🙏
This song is from 1975 and it should be the official song for the 2024 the Democratic National Convention
If only the world could listen to and take heed from this song. Still a hit even years later. Love this song.❤
The song was way ahead of it's time - the power of music.
Genocides in Palestine 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
This song means as much today as it did back when it first came out. and the saddest part is we still not paying attention, my GOD people what's it gonna take????
The Lord tells us in the Bible. Read it we need it.
@@danrolli3576 reach out and take someone's hand and bring them along with you show me the light
This scary I'm going for my for my first shot I'm going for my fourth shot
If you over 50 you better take precautions
A man and social distance just won't do I'm scared to even Shake somebody's hand I'm becoming another Harvey Mandel
Iam in a nursing home I love this song sooo much God bless us all
Music heals and saves all! God Bless You. I will pray for you
God bless 🙏 you too darlin
God bless you...
Patty, I hope you're doing well. My Mother is in a nursing home. She's not doing that well. Because of distance, I'm not able to see her. My Brother is a joke when it comes to caring. I'm a joke because I can't do nothing about it. Please pray for my Mother, Brother, and me.
@pattiybanda8728 blessings to you, if you're still with us 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Human beings never learn.. there is always another war another form of hate sigh
Such a beautiful song
The message from this song is just as prevalent today as the time it was made,"We need each other" Wake up everybody "🙏🏾
Please teach the kids the right way to go.when we was younger we had to go to Grandma's house every Friday,and stay until Sunday.we clean,cooked and did what my dad told us to do.and then his Brothers bought their kids over ,and we all played together until Sunday evening.we did that every weekend .I do miss that.they showed us how to live,and love back then.😂❤
It was 1975 and I was 13 when this song was released, and what I would give to go back to those times. You don't know how much you appreciate those days until they're gone.
Exactly 💯
I am Glad to have Grown up in The 70's!
🤙💯🇨🇦
Yep! I was 12
I was 15, we sure have deteriorated as a people globally since then, and we thought it was bad then.
Yes I remember I was 13 also. Those were the greatest times... so muss them but have precious memoriess
Never get tired of it. One of the best ever written sons
Me Also 🙏❤
kkkkk
I totally agree!
CLASSIC SONG WILL NEVER GROW OLD. TEDDY PENDERGRASS TALENTED, HANDSOME, AND VISIONARY....... SINGING HIS HEART OUT, ABOUT THE TRUTH,.....
I remember waking up n somebody was playing this song! I was at fort Bliss El Paso texas .It changed my Life..Thank you ,people need to listen!!!😊
Teddy's voice still makes me go cold A true original
I love this song.... it's timeless....and so relevant to our current political situation. Please let this vibe prevail.
This should be played on every school bus ever morning. To inspire and motivated them.
the funny thing is this is exactly how i know this song my bus driver used to play it every morning
Come on somebody!!
Greatest idea ever!
Amen!!
Agreed 100%
OMG! I've always loved this song but the message is more relevant than ever now. WAKE UP WORLD in every sense x
"B*tch! You without me is like Harold Melvin without the BlueNotes...you'll NEVER go platinum!"😂😂😂 #Trivia: Who said this quote?
@@niccosanchez824 q
Yes very relevant !!
If I was running for public office i o would have his song playing and roll it out as a start to heal our world !!
I Always thought this was Marvin Gaye
I CRY Every time I hear this. all these years later.
Smiles, hi Julianna 👋
😢
Such a soulful legendary song…GOD BLESS YOU✝️💯❤️
Amen
I feel ya! Every time I hear this, it's just like the FIRST time hearing...
Just to think that this world needed help in 1976 , and looking back I wish that the world was like that now. I am 59 and I got to see them days and wish they would come back.
I know what you mean I'm 77 & this song means more now than ever
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One of the greatest songs ever written. Transcends time. WAKE UP EVERYBODY!
Happy Resurrection Day, Saints! Today is the day that the Lord has made. We understand that the world won’t get better if we do not teach the children the right direction to go. Let’s rededicate our lives to the last Adam, the awesome Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! 💁🏾🇺🇸🕊️🌎🙏❤️
Amen 🙏🏻🇺🇸
This song is an End time song for all Preachers, Businesses, Parents, and all people un leadership. Wake up everybody. Teach the babies.
"The world has changed so very much from what it used to be; There is so much hatred, war and poverty", and for the next generation, "They're the ones who's coming up, and the world is in their hands; When you teach the children, teach them the very best you can" (I was raised up on Proverbs 22:6-"Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is older, he will never depart from it"-thanks to mama, daddy, Aunt June and Grandpa James Burl Roberson, Sr!!
I applaud you on this: this would ain't being taught as our generation was: "Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is old, he will not depart from it"(Proverbs 22:6) and "Whoso spare the rod hateth his son; But he who loves his child chastiseth him sometimes"(chapter 13, verse 24)!!
Teddy was singing back then what we are witnessing Now. The album cover was showing and telling us what we needed to see.
@Fawe21 Wish he could've WITNESSED the change long before he passed away. Yet, do to SELFISH POLITICS GREED, AND PEOPLE, HATRED FOR EACH OTHER, This mess CONTINUES
"It doesn't matter...race, creed, or color we need each other."
Smiles, hi Debra 👋
ABSOLUTELY
You’re so right get out the vote for Biden we can’t go back to the days where voting is a privilege for only the white,rich few
I'm 72 and this a masterpiece
yes indeed young lady
ABSOLUTELY 👍🏾
BUSINESS MEN, STOP CHEATING!!
I'm 77 and it still speaks LOUD AND CLEAR
👏👏👏💯💕
This was one of my late father's favorite songs and as a teacher now, I often play it before and after my students arrive. It's my motivation to give them my best.
That's awesome
Thank you for your service ❤
It is quite amazing how ALL the words are so relevant today!!!!
same here teacher as well
I'll say it again gotta love the philly soundwe have so much alot of you don't even know who they are I tell you all of them another day and it all started in south philly at 20th and packer a place called Alpha International Studios
God bless teddy and his special voice . This should be the human races anthem!
Yes i was sad disappointed with our world today we need each other melvin and the blue notes couldn't have said it anybetter
IMPEACH BIDEN!!
AMEN THE HUMAN RACES ANTHEM NOT JUST ONE RACE THE HUMAN RACE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST JESUS AMEN
Even though Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes released this song over 40 years ago, the lyrics of it are still timely in this day and age.
And that happen when you make real music, i love it.
You are absolutely right this song is so prolific to what is been going on in this world today
Good music, lyrics are timeless...
LEGEND
A classic ,M.C.Rockets 76 bi,cennt.class
"Teddy " The very BEST in the world. Teddy you are still the very BEST.
Music is a healing force in many ways.
Thank you Teddy Pendergrass. Your voice to these lyrics are a spiritual experience
Amen to that
Help, help!!!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😮😮😮😮.................
I AM SENDING THIS OUT TO MY BROTHER MAY HE REST IN PEACE. ONE OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. WE NEED TO CHANGE THINGS IN THE WORLD. THINGS CAN BE MUCH BETTER THAN IT IS. WE ALL KNOW GOD GOT THIS.❤
Everything happening in our world nowadays .this song feels just right in our hearts. God Helps Us All.
The world needs to listen to this song today. It's too much happening today
Smiles, hi Linda 👋
NOT ONLY LISTEN BUT TAKE ACTION AND START TO APPLY
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True WORDS !!!
Teach your Children well !!! 🎯
CHILDREN, must have 2 fine PARENTS !! For good FOUNDATION ,
Not gay !!
Real RESPECTABLE Humans !! Teaching Right from WRONG. GET JOBS NO STEELING NO KILLINGS !
EXTRA BAD CITUATATIONS THESE HORRIFYING TERRIBLE TIMES !!! WAKE UP ! LIFE IS WORTH LIVING DECENTLY GOD ALMIGHTY
HELP, TWISTED HORRIBLE HUMANS 🙏🎯🎯🎯🎯 6:16
This should be sung in all indoor outdoor activities - Change is necessary for the good........
Amen 🙏🏽
One of the best album covers of all time. Classic. 👍🏿
Teddy pendergrass
Saw the revelance of
This universe long before
His time. RIP my brother.
Well, in all fairness, Pendergrass simply sang what he was given by the song's producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The song was written by the team of Gene McFadden, John Whitehead (who, as a singing duo had a big hit with the anthemic "Ain't No Stopping Us Now") and Victor Carstarphen.
@@stannote8312 Thank you for giving credit to the writers.
@@better-dayz-r-ahead And thank YOU for knowing the difference. Anytime I write about music and artists, where applicable and given the chance, I always credit the writers and producers. All this great music is being traded, shared and sold online with nothing more than the name of the artists or group--NO mention at all of the songwriters, producers, arrangers, musicians, etc, who created the song in the first place. Without the song you've got nothing. It's a supreme injustice and a damn shame.
@@stannote8312 Agreed💯
Thom Bell is another acclaimed songwriter from the Philly Soul era he wrote and produced a lot of songs for The Delfonics and The Stylistics. Can’t forget about Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett they wrote much of Blue Magic’s early work. Also have to mention Norman Harris, Linda Creed, Dexter Wansel and a whole host of others that were part of the movement that was going on in the 70’s in the City of Brotherly Love.
@@better-dayz-r-ahead Hell yes, to all of those giants, sir. Thom Bell is a beast. Bell can walk into a studio where an orchestra is playing and pick the one viola out of tune. He insisted on writing EVERY part you hear on a Thom Bell production, no matter how subtle the guitar ad-lib or position of cymbal crash. When he'd visit labels to have meetings, execs would take one look at Linda Creed and say, "You can leave your [white] girlfriend in the lobby." Bell would angrily make clear that Creed wasn't his girlfriend but his songwriting partner and tell them if she's not in the meeting, there won't be one.
Fun fact 1976 my kindergarten Graduation song!❤😮😢😊
Some Are On Their Way To School, and Some Are On Their Way Home...R.H.S. Class of 1976 ! Vernon,CT.
Are you still sleeping in bed ?
An anthem for the ages !!!
T.S.O.P. ( The Sound Of Philadelphia)
Do you remember Soul Train? The host said they were in Philly all the time.
I'm a Retired Bus Driver and all my kids on the Bus seen me as they Mother, Aunt or another respectful Adult in their lives and this song is what I use to teach them about life, 👍👍👍❤😍😍😍
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This was a HUGE hit in 1975. This song was the prelude to Teddy going solo. However, this song is still so relevant today! Love the piano, drums and the strings. Beautiful song and the words are still meaningful today!
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THIS SONG IS SO FOR REAL SUCH A TEAR JERKER SOMANY PEOPLE DIDNT GET THE MESSAGE WHEN THIS CAME OUT BUT ALOT OF US DID Harold MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES WAKE UP EVERYBODY ITS NOT TO LATE PEACE AND LOVE
These lyrics transcend time…..we can’t just let it be…..wake up everybody!
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Wake up everybody❤ there's a message here❤ hope everybody gets it❤❤❤😊
God,that voice! Imagine if he had lived longer; the songs we lost.....
The song that will change the world some day.
I pray and hope it does.
Needs to happen now.
When black people put down the guns and reach for each other instead of violence - it's time to stop the hate and it has to begin with someone and as the great Martin Luther Jr stated -"I long for the day when a man (person) is judged by the quality of his character not by the color of his skin" - it's time!
Right on bro!❤
Paying constantly, that the people of the world and this 🌎 changes soon. This is so sad, GREED, AND SELFISH ,HATRED, AND POLITICS, AND PEOPLE, ARE TRULY DOING THE MOST, to ALLOW this mess to continue from 40 years plus to continue.
Yes, these are dark times... don't let it steal your JOY...yes these are dark times... don't give up your FAITH...yes, these are dark times... don't let it dim your LIGHT...
PEACE AND LOVE ❤️
Beautiful song . that's right everybody need to wake up and also start binding up the devil in the name of Jesus. Amen
THIS Song IS So Relevant!!! GOD Bless Gamble & Huff & Teddy Pendergrass!!
No matter how old this song is it’s still relevant, one of my morning anthems so pleasant to the ears
They need to play this all over the world for everyone to unite
Amen!
The bible says the people do unite in the end, against God, because their god is the devil.
Especially in russia but It will be so haaaarrd !!!
Only if it is listened to & heeded!
McFadden and Whitehead do not get the credit they deserve for writing great songs like this
Yes, I agree.
Agreed! They were absolutely incredible in their craft. And Teddy murdered this one! Miss him, and I miss Philly so much. #TSOP
Sounds of Philadelphia@@nyneegardner6235👌🏿
Listening to this just takes me away from this messed up world. RIP TP.
THIS SONG IS TELLING US ALL WHAT WE NEED TO DO RIGHT NOW 2024 WE ALL NEED TO PRAY IN FAITH BELIEVING THAT GOD WILL FORGIVE THIS NATION AND ALL THE NATION S AND CONFESS OUR SINS AND REPENT AND ASK JESUS TO BE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR AMEN
This song has never been more on pointe than today !!!! Praying for us all, God bless !
What a incredible song this is. We need to play song today. People need to support one another! Listen to this song it hits right in the heart! Thank you Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes! You'all are remarkable! I can feel it! Hugs Kathy
Every day!
❤ YOUR COMMENT KATHY E
MY GOD I REMEMBER THIS TIME IN MY LIFE. I GREW UP IN THE GHETTO. BACK IN THE S. BRONX. WE STILL HAVE THE CHARACTERS OF THOSE DAYS POLITIANS( PRESIDENT NIXON WHO FELT IT NECESSARY TO CONSTANTLY SAY " I AM NOT A CROOK")DRUG DEALERS(POLITIANS) PEOPLE BEING DIVIDED TODAY AND LIED TO. THE MEDIA IS OMITTING TRUTHS. HAVE MERCY ON US. IN EVERY LANGUAGE I PRAY AND PLEAD TO GOD THAT HE WOULD TAKE THE SCALES OFF OF THE EYES OF THESE PEOPLE TODAY. WE ARE IN TROUBLE LORD AND WE NEED YOU RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW, IN NAME OF JESUS. LORD COVER AND PROTECT US AND FATHER PLEASE DRAW US ALL CLOSE TO YOU IN A MIGHTY MATCHLESS POWERFUL NAME OF JESUS. AMEN AND AMEN. ❤
This is one of the protest songs ever written, it's a wake up call to teachers, politicians, preachers etc, Teddy sing it like it is, he talks, sings & points fingers at those who aren't making this world a better place
That is the truth …we All need help and need the truth shown to all… happily God’s word provides the truth pay attention and make that change it starts with each individual. ☺️
NOW THIS IS A TIMELESS CLASSIC SONG IS VERY MUCH RELEVANT TODAY!
A self conscious song by the Bluenotes.
Teddy is the man RIP
Thumbs up to Brother Ken Gamble and Brother Leon Huff
. . . and thumbs up to songwriters John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, and Victor Carstarphen.
Absolutely beautiful song,words are so true,Teddy P was a beautiful singer❤
I love the song and Teddy.❤
Happy listening
It is a master piece of pure excellence and trueth
This song came out in 70's and it was ahead of its time
Yes
When you listen to the lyrics, you would think he just wrote this song... WOW!!! we have truly not advance as a people... Lord we need your more than ever
TEDDY PENDERGRASS DID NOT WAKE UP EVERYBODY,. RECORD PRODUCERS JOHN WHITEHEAD AND GENE MCFADDEN WROTE WAKE UP EVERYBODY. BUT TEDDY PENDERGRASS DELIVERED POWEFUL LYCRICS . TEDDY PUT THE SONG ON THE MAP. WE LOVE YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS..
TEDDY PENFERGRASS DID NOT WRITE WAKE UP EVERYBODY. JOHN WHITEHEAD AND GENE MCFADDEN WROTE THE SONG. BUT OF COURSE TEDDY PENDERGRASS SANG THE SONG TO THE 99TH POWER. TEDDY PENDERGRASS PUT THE SONG ON THE MAP... WITH TRUTH AND POWER.. WE LOVE YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS......
I love that song, I used to hear it all the time on the radio back in the 70s, 80s
Was just coming home from Vietnam truly great music after being in the Hell hole. I love being Free!!!
My father (RIH) was a Radio personality (DJ)and coming up everyday on WLTH radio in Gary, IN he would dedicate this song to our family. This is still our family song until this day. RIH DADDY 😢❤
We lived in Tarrytown those years .. listened to that station and we adopted it too.
This was my mom's favorite song we played at her funeral she would listen to it all the time i miss you mommy
I'm so sorry😔
😭😭😭May she rest in everlasting peace
miss my Mum all the time!
Hey glad to bring little joy to you,And keep that feeling about mom's.lost my to.they want us to keep thinking a head.Thanks& Happy Easter
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That song really bring tears in my eyes everytime I hear this song, especially the part when Teddy said about the old folks, the builders, and the war and property, that touch heart and soul everytime. ❤️❤️❤️😥😥😥💯💯💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶📀📀📀
Poverty
My feeling and Tears Too!! What a Beautiful Song🤩🥰😥😃
So true, then and now still!
This song also makes me cry especially the way America & the world is now corrupt & morally bankrupt.
God blessed these people to write this amazing song for us!!!
Yes Lord wake up my people
one Love, one life promote love and not strife. everyone has a important part to play. represent the change it starts with self
The writing of this song involved Devil's Lettuce.
Such a great song. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes featuring the one and only Teddy P. This song takes me back to my first apartment. My friends and i getting all dressed up to go see the the Blue Notes in concert. Such wonderful memories❤❤❤
Prophetic, it speaks to the way the world is today.
The words are so relevant for today! Timeless Classic 40 years old. The world won't get no better if we don't play OUR PART Y'ALL
My late dad loved this song it brings so much tears and peace to know what a force my dad is/was. What an honor Pa to know that I know earth thanks to you Sandy Motsile Mokwena love you always🙏🏾
Coronavirus 2020..A Miracle is Coming..THANK YOU GOD...FOR YOUR GRACE and MERCY..This message still stands for 2020..❤❤🏆😭😭😭
"B*tch! You without me is like Harold Melvin without the BlueNotes...you'll NEVER go platinum!"😂😂😂 #Trivia: Who said this quote?
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God is still on the throne!! This song is still a message for today. What we are going through didn’t catch God by surprise. The true King now has everyone’s attention. I give Him Praise!!!
@kenmews why should I shut up 🤔 obviously you didn't understand my post bcz you're unfamiliar with the quote. Don't shame me bcz of your ignorance! Do some research and find the relevancy in my initial comment!
A true Classic my Dad used play this one RIP Daddy I miss and love you
I've been waking up to this song since 1987. Now my children and grandchildren are waking up to it. Talk about "timeless". WAKE UP EVERYBODY! RIP Teddy P.
Wake up everybody!!!👏👏👏👏
God bless all!!!💝
It's here 2021 young black men wake up stop killing each other make 🇺🇸 safe for our babies be that role model that missing time is now to make mother proud not afraid wake up thanks Memphis
@@miltonmurray5871 amen!
It's time i am 74 young blacks need to step to the real plate and realize the kids are suffering in 2021 stop killing each other love our babies they deserve that and black family deserve peace in the future wake up
I was sleeping for a long time, now, I'm wide awake, this song is very inspiring, It will wake you!!!! Just saying 😎🥰😏😁💯👍👌
This is one of the most inspirational songs ever written and sung. We have to wake up to the problems facing each of us in the unfair, cruel, and angry culture and society we continue to allow. So thoroughly embrace very word of this piece of artistry.
Amen 🙏❤
This song is forever golden, from Teddy singing this song is relevant of what's going on today in this crazy world
Timeless well meaning tune for Humanity...thank you Harold Melvin & Blue Notes🙏