The "Classic 5" were pure magic. This group ran from 64 to 67 and had hit after hit.All R&B groups are based on them from the singing to their dancing.
yeah me 75 year old Ken Brociner -grew up in Freeport/Baldwin on Long Island been.in Somerville Mass for 50 yrs .. saw the Temps live only once - days after David Ruffin left/was kicked out of the group...still listen to their music and still lOVE them!
This song kills me with the clear soaring falsetto of Eddie Kendricks and the gospel tinged gravely sounds of David Ruffin demonstrates why the Temps were one of the BEST groups ever. Brilliant!
My mom is 68 n my dad would be 67 n they brought me up on all the classics. I'm 35 so my go to music is rap/hip hop. But I jam out to everything except country. Never really got into that.
Damn! There will never be music like this again! So many memories of Soul Brothers in jr. high, heading to high school. And listening to Motown music in the summer.
This was THE BEST Temptations lineup ever. Eddie and David sung the hell out of this song but the Charlie Atkins choreography was off the chain! He had these brothers so smooth!
Listen to Kendricks and that falsetto voice, one of the best around. And a little bit of Ruffin's raspy, soul voice, awesome duo. RIP brothers, and thanks for the memories.
I got to hear Eddie Kendricks in concert when I was a teen-ager. He not only had a fantastic falsetto, he had a baritone voice that was incredible, but very under utilized.
I remember listening to a bootleg copy of one of their records that was pressed onto an old X-ray. Soviet Union summer 1967. Been a big fan ever since.
The arrangements were "off the charts". Full orchestra, great chords, great vocals! Boy, were these the days! I was 14 years old dancing in my parents living room with a fake mic in my hand!
How very tragic! Rodger Penzabene (writer of this song) was only 23 when he died. Thank you very much for your very informative prologue, complete with song lyrics.
EDDIE'S VOICE WAS AT IT'S UTMOST PRIME AND MOST PROMINENT IN THIS SONG! SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE EVERYTIME I HEAR AND BRINGS SMILES OF JOY ... TEMPTATIONS FAN FOR EVER. J
One of the BEST songs of the original Temptations. I grew up with them and have never been more impressed by any other group as the TEMPS! Thanks for putting it back on here.
I was 14 years old when the Temptations first came out and I was in awe of them. I watched their dance moves and learned to do the "temptation walk". 💃 I couldn't wait to go to a school dance just to do that dance which was so popular then. I have fond memories of this super awesome group. They will forever be my number one soul group. Temptations forever.♥️
I was born in 1966, but I cant get away from the Temptations videos and its now 2017...They will always be remembered as one of the best groups period.....Same they couldnt stay together...
I can't count how many times I've sung this song but, I I'm so thankful that I got the chance to sing it to two wonderful women in my life. Thank you Temptations for sharing such beautiful and meaningful music with me and the world.
i lived in birmingham alabama homewood. i knew eddie personaly so down to earth used to come to my house. always had that megga watt smile birmingham has a statue of him down town hese thier own
sadly eddie died of lung cancer at prinston hospital stevie wonder came to see him stevie paid for every thing the bills hospital and yes his funeral buried him elmwood cemetery syevie wonder is a good person
I have always LOVED Mr. Kendricks...since the day I heard YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING come out of my parent's console stereo as my sister Ginger played that Gordy record, over and over and over... . Seeing that old 45 decades later tucked away in a closet, the record was white with the endless playing of its grooves... ... .
I was 9 or 10 the first time I heard the Temptations song "I want a love I can see". My mother continued to buy their songs, throughout the next 5 years. For the impact the Temptations had have on Pop and Soul music venues, it's surprising to know, they only worked a steady 5 or 6 years, before troubles broke them apart! Whatever "incarnations" came afterward, David, Eddie, Melvin, Otis and, Paul will always be THE Temptations, for me!
David Ruffin, and Eddie Kendricks pulled off the classic "Call & Answer" technique in the middle of this song.....this is one of the best love songs to come out of this period.....masterful work by the Temptations....
One of my favorite videos of the Temptations...along with the solo performances by the late great Mr. Eddie Kendricks and the late great Mr. David Ruffin. $PRICELESS!!
I'LL never stop listening, I am so happy I made their last show at Oakland Paramount just over a month ago, saw Dennis Edwards for the last time, pure angelic voices....
Unquestionably, without a doubt one of the best voices of all time and best song of all time. Absolutely no group are in the Temptations category, they stand alone in every category.
The hair on my arms stand on end, listening to the vocals, this from an era when groups could sing. I feel blessed having listened to Motown since I was 12 years old.
A group with TWO Superstar lead vocalists, a pure Tenor and an 100% faksetto AltoSprano. The acapella and vocal composition /arrangements are unbelievable.
***** I respect Otis for being an OG founder of the Temps and trying to keep the group together during hard times because I know it had to be rough working with so many personalities(even more so when coupled with drugs and etc), but 'vocally' I gotta agree with the other guy, he could have been replaced. He could have did all of what he did for the group behind the scenes. Because like David/Leon said in the movie, Wasnt nobody comin to see Otis.
I was only four years old when this sing came out....but when I'm in the mood to hear pure vocal excellence in a group....you just can't beat this lineup of the Temps....
It still sounds wonderful...I'm 70 yrs old and it still makes me smile and wanna dance!!!!
Same here 😊
Me too
same here im from 1952
Me too 1956 in tha house
Dance at any age😊
Any song Eddie and David share lead on….you know it’s gots to be a hit.
The temptations simply the best male group of all time
🎉🎉❤😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😂yv😅😅. Xz y😅 0:18 gcv 0:18 😢q😮😢
I was always back and forth between the temps and the four tops. Depending on the song.
Love the 4 tops, but the Temps reign supreme..@@NickKristoff
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Eddie's voice was everything! It still gives me chills ❤
Who else is Listening to This Classic in 2024?
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am and loving it ❤️
Me
Me
Me too, trawling through the memories. 😊
im old enough to remember when these songs were brand new on the radio. the significance of this music and these entertaiers is beyond words.
The voices. The dance moves. One of the most talented groups EVER
PURE GREATNESS...... RIP David & Eddie. Also, Paul & Melvin 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Don’t forget Roger Penzabene, songwriter
dennis edwards...
Eddie and David's voices meshed together so perfectly. Simply amazing.
David tries to steal the song from Eddie,and it comes out magnificent
@Michael Woodward
Hi. As we know him & love him, when did David Ruffin not steal the show? 🎉
My favorite Temps song. Eddie and David trading lead on the song is perfection.
David may have tried but didn't. Eddie was magic. But they did sound great together.
The "Classic 5" were pure magic. This group ran from 64 to 67 and had hit after hit.All R&B groups are based on them from the singing to their dancing.
You are absolutely TRUE.
☮️......
He hits those notes so effortlessly
Probably the finest vocal group to ever grace a stage.
Multiple lead signers, voices blended together, they could have
They were the best
They were.
Without a doubt.
Legendary!!! The Emperors of Soul !!!
THE GOOD OLE SIXTIES!!! David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick ❤2024 anyone else listening?
yeah me 75 year old Ken Brociner -grew up in Freeport/Baldwin on Long Island been.in Somerville Mass for 50 yrs .. saw the Temps live only once - days after David Ruffin left/was kicked out of the group...still listen to their music and still lOVE them!
Hell yea .. I'm 71 .. Eddie Kendricks was my everything 😅
This Temptations song is a hidden treasure that helps a woman feel precious and understand how important she is in a man's life. So happy for it.
The Temptations music should be mandatory in any classroom that teaches music in any school. They set the standard and they set it high.
Grreat idea. Yes! Any music class...they should study them.
I play it every chance I get to my classes! Peace!
Man, they could move and sing. The best ever.
Kook
“The temps w/o D Ruffin are some fake ass temps” lmao
This song kills me with the clear soaring falsetto of Eddie Kendricks and the gospel tinged gravely sounds of David Ruffin demonstrates why the Temps were one of the BEST groups ever. Brilliant!
Yeah. The Best. Who can compare?
Eddie is a first tenor
Absolutely 💜💯
The good old days!!!
@@afwillia3480 he's both tenor/falsetto
I starting listening to this music at 13 . I am now 65 and this is the greatest type of music FOREVER.
William Shilling you are so right! This is the best ever!
Ditto, ditto ... fabulous lyrics to fabulous melodies ... poetic ... nothing ever like it since ...
Yeah! I'm 67...
You actually are simply verifying a known neurological fact. You're view is perfectly normal!! LOL
My mom is 68 n my dad would be 67 n they brought me up on all the classics. I'm 35 so my go to music is rap/hip hop. But I jam out to everything except country. Never really got into that.
Damn! There will never be music like this again!
So many memories of Soul Brothers in jr. high, heading to high school. And listening to Motown music in the summer.
This was THE BEST Temptations lineup ever. Eddie and David sung the hell out of this song but the Charlie Atkins choreography was off the chain! He had these brothers so smooth!
@VINCENTBALLER preciate the n4 but its cholly not charlie catch up
@@mongrelgtv Sorry. I’ll be more careful! Dang!
@@VINCENTBALLER it's all good homie The funkadelics even made a song about him in 78
the world would be a better place if songs like this was still around
Try Durand Jones and the Indications
Absolutely !
IF ONLY MOTOWN NEVER ENDED. I LOVE EVERY SONG THAT CAME OUT OF MOTOWN
@@elainecannavo9072 Yes I was fortunate enough to grow up listening to Motown.✌️❤️🌼
THERE'S NO GROUP TODAY THAT CAN PRODUCE A RECORD OF THIS CALIPER. THESE GUYS WERE ICONS. R.I.P. GREAT JOB O
You are so right 👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
man, it was nothing like growing up in the 60's with all that fantastic music coming out of Motown. What a marvelous time to be alive!!!
Listen to Kendricks and that falsetto voice, one of the best around.
And a little bit of Ruffin's raspy, soul voice, awesome duo. RIP brothers, and thanks for the memories.
paul was great too
Yes you can't any better than Eddie falsetto and David roughness. You can't even buy it!!!!!!!
Yes he was I loved him on "Don't Let the Jones' Get you Down"
Eddie had that smooth Silky voice.
I got to hear Eddie Kendricks in concert when I was a teen-ager. He not only had a fantastic falsetto, he had a baritone voice that was incredible, but very under utilized.
Detroit Soul will never die. Proud to be a Detroit Girl for life.
Damn right.7Mile-Grand River
Eddie had possibly the finest voice of any singer ever.
Absolutely it was so sweet
I I 😢 🎉
David ruffin had the best voice...
@@cameronvaughn8434facts
Smooth as velvet
One of my favorite original Temptations songs. I absolutely adored David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks. They were without a doubt, the best.
I remember listening to a bootleg copy of one of their records that was pressed onto an old X-ray. Soviet Union summer 1967. Been a big fan ever since.
Eddie Kendricks has a great amazing voice I ever heard that why I love him and David Ruffin he's great goo
I agree. Two very talented men who left this earth too soon.
Shani Trahan Uuu
Mary Ann Campbell truly were
Never ever will the days be as these you see here...gotta say. So glad we have these recordings To reflect on...temps 4 ever!
The great group of all time.
Never will be replaced.
David ruffin. Eddie kenrick
And the rest. Made in HEAVEN
Otis Williams. Paul Williams.
Melvin and Dennis
The arrangements were "off the charts". Full orchestra, great chords, great vocals! Boy, were these the days! I was 14 years old dancing in my parents living room with a fake mic in my hand!
How very tragic! Rodger Penzabene (writer of this song) was only 23 when he died. Thank you very much for your very informative prologue, complete with song lyrics.
clarice525 He Had So Much To Bring To The World & Didn't Realize How Important He Was Instead Of That Two Timing Devil SMH
Co written with Cornelius Grant
nice to know
He was one or the writers
He also wrote “ I Wish It Would Rain”. Just brilliant.
David Ruffin had a voice and stage presence like very few people have ever known.❤
Just watching them walk out onto the stage gives me chills! Some badddddd brothers right there!
I know Right !!, you know they about to "rip it up"
Regina Craig yep the tall, talented ,Temptations!!! Absolutely splendered
Yes I was thinking wish I coulda been in that era for 72 hours 😜
Meeee too! Even to THIS DAY!!!!
EDDIE'S VOICE WAS AT IT'S UTMOST PRIME AND MOST PROMINENT IN THIS SONG! SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE EVERYTIME I HEAR AND BRINGS SMILES OF JOY ... TEMPTATIONS FAN FOR EVER. J
And I agree with you ! It so sad that his cancer hit him so hard! HE KEPT SINGING UNTIL HE COULDNT ! SUCH A KING 👑👑👑
Simply does not get any better than this. Pure brilliance from the best era, EVER, for music.
I no longer have any words to express how I feel about Eddie K. The tempts were so special, but Eddie is my heart.
I feel the same way. I love that falsetto.
He's falsetto/Tenor is just unbelievable clear,you can easily understand every word he say
Temptations, you-all are my everything. Heart hurts because there will never be music like this again. Everything Motown put out was excellent.
The dynamic duo on one of the smoothest records ever. Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin trading verses is pure poetry.
It’s almost insulting to call Eddie’s voice falsetto…it’s so pure and effortless…what a talent
This was him in his prime before he ruined his beautiful voice
One of the BEST songs of the original Temptations. I grew up with them and have never been more impressed by any other group as the TEMPS! Thanks for putting it back on here.
The greatest group of all time,and the greatest thing to happen to music
I still get chills when I hear Eddie's voice, even now after all these years!
Me tooo. 🤛🏽
I was 14 years old when the Temptations first came out and I was in awe of them. I watched their dance moves and learned to do the "temptation walk". 💃 I couldn't wait to go to a school dance just to do that dance which was so popular then. I have fond memories of this super awesome group. They will forever be my number one soul group. Temptations forever.♥️
No lip syncing, no audio dubbing,real Instruments,no fake just pure songs from the lungs.
I was born in 1966, but I cant get away from the Temptations videos and its now 2017...They will always be remembered as one of the best groups period.....Same they couldnt stay together...
Simply the greatest group ever.None before or after have come close.Truely a once in a lifetime group
I can't count how many times I've sung this song but, I I'm so thankful that I got the chance to sing it to two wonderful women in my life. Thank you Temptations for sharing such beautiful and meaningful music with me and the world.
Eddie & David= MAGIC!!!! Both are music royalty and true vocal gods....imo, the greatest duo EVER!!!
These guys define cool. Class of their own.
There never has and never will have music like this again! Glad I grew up with it!!
such an underrated song..it has everything..tight backing ..and two brilliant contrasting vocallists. I love it.
Can not understand why this song didn't go to no.1
Eddie is one good-looking fellow ! Plus, that VOICE !
i lived in birmingham alabama homewood. i knew eddie personaly so down to earth used to come to my house. always had that megga watt smile birmingham has a statue of him down town hese thier own
megga watt smile such a gentle man he also had a record and t shirt shop did well
sadly eddie died of lung cancer at prinston hospital stevie wonder came to see him stevie paid for every thing the bills hospital and yes his funeral buried him elmwood cemetery syevie wonder is a good person
eddies family had the money but stevie insisted
top him he knew he cold have his own get his cd
I have always LOVED Mr. Kendricks...since the day I heard YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING come out of my parent's console stereo as my sister Ginger played that Gordy record, over and over and over... . Seeing that old 45 decades later tucked away in a closet, the record was white with the endless playing of its grooves... ... .
David and Eddie both blessed with voices from heaven
FACTS!!!
ut pye and paul
derek sanderson you're so right
Ami Young So sad that when David left the group and their voices were separated ,though still a good group, the Tempts were no longer great.
derek sanderson nooooooo! ...when Dennis Edwards joined the group to take Ruffin's place they started winning Grammy's!
I was 9 or 10 the first time I heard the Temptations song "I want a love I can see". My mother continued to buy their songs, throughout the next 5 years. For the impact the Temptations had have on Pop and Soul music venues, it's surprising to know, they only worked a steady 5 or 6 years, before troubles broke them apart! Whatever "incarnations" came afterward, David, Eddie, Melvin, Otis and, Paul will always be THE Temptations, for me!
Talk about memories! This is when music was real and clean.
Tisha M. Silvers hey gorgeous
And you could live it and most of all FEEL IT
Not only did they make GREAT music, they made the GREATEST music ever recorded!!!
The dichotomy between Eddie and David is fucking magical.
WORD, you sure said it
I love this song so much can play over and over again never get tired of it, one of my favorite of many songs performed by the temptation
This is one of my favorite songs by the temps Eddie and David together OMG..magical...luv this group of 5...
Oh Man !!!..This sublime is Soul....Never will be replicated. Let's just enjoy what the Wonderful World of Music and sound have offered us.🎶❤️
Two of the best voices in music history...
Best introduction to music for me. So fortunate I grew up in this time.
Thank you so much. THIS IS TRUE MUSIC. God truly blessed you all. RIP
Goodness what perfect harmony. Eddie Kendrick unbelievable.
Such great music.. such a timeless classic ❤❤
Peace! You’re a cutie 🥰 if this were the 60’s I would sing this to you mami…
David Ruffin, and Eddie Kendricks pulled off the classic "Call & Answer" technique in the middle of this song.....this is one of the best love songs to come out of this period.....masterful work by the Temptations....
I feel so lucky to have lived at the same time as such wonderful memories
Never disappointed by these guys love it , Real Music indeed ❤❤❤
The GREATEST group of ALL TIME.
gtxmag
One of my favorite videos of the Temptations...along with the solo performances by the late great Mr. Eddie Kendricks and the late great Mr. David Ruffin. $PRICELESS!!
these guys defined a generation and that is important! Noreen United Kingdom
Eddie,David,Paul, Melvin and Otis, no finer group in Motown history !
You're absolutely right! They were the best!
Rite on bro!!!
willie mnatzakanian the four tops
Michael Leslie ..have to agree with you..Levi Stubbs was the man also
willie mnatzakanian Amen
My Dad took me to see this line-up in Newark in 1966. I was eleven at the time.
I didn't know how blessed I was to be able to see the original Tempts.
YOU DONT KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU WERE..I MISS THEM SO MUCH.......
sooo smooth how ruffin slides right back into step after his lines @1:52.....
Beautiful, pure romance! No one can sing it like Eddie does.
SAW THEM OVER 50 TIMES,JUST THE BEST!!!!
To me, this is one of their most beautiful songs! thanks so much for posting.
I'LL never stop listening, I am so happy I made their last show at Oakland Paramount just over a month ago, saw Dennis Edwards for the last time, pure angelic voices....
Classic still in 2024
One of my favorites, from the Temptations, love it❤
Another Masterpiece for future generations to enjoy! Thank you Temptations!
There will never ever be a group this bad..love 💘 it..
another temptations hit proving great music will be forever remembered. Thank you temptations, thank you Motown
THE TEMPTATIONS ARE THE BEST OF BEST. THEY’LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. BARS! 😀😀
Eddie was in the stratosphere with that voice. Brilliant!!
Unquestionably, without a doubt one of the best voices of all time and best song of all time. Absolutely no group are in the Temptations category, they stand alone in every category.
These gentlemen set the blueprint for boy bands.
The hair on my arms stand on end, listening to the vocals, this from an era when groups could sing. I feel blessed having listened to Motown since I was 12 years old.
SO MANY MANY MAGICAL AND BEAUTIFUL CHILDHOOD MEMORIES!! THERE WAS SOMETHING SO VERY SPECIAL ABOUT THAT ERA!!
David was an incredible crooner. That voice was chilling! "I heard in his voice a strength my own voice lacked. "---Marvin Gaye
Got to see them live more times than I can count! I consider myself truly blessed!
A group with TWO Superstar lead vocalists, a pure Tenor and an 100% faksetto AltoSprano.
The acapella and vocal composition /arrangements are unbelievable.
My favorite group of all times.
Thank you guys for wonderful music 💙💜💙
This is some of the greatest music ever. I was born in the 90s and come back to this feeling & pure greatness! #tempsforever
my hat's off to Eddie, David, Otis, paul & Melvin,the Original 5. they were the best!!!
I do think Otis Williams was not that special......he is the only one of this original group that could have been replaced and not missed at all!
Deborah Day Read Otis's book..may change your mind.
*****
I respect Otis for being an OG founder of the Temps and trying to keep the group together during hard times because I know it had to be rough working with so many personalities(even more so when coupled with drugs and etc), but 'vocally' I gotta agree with the other guy, he could have been replaced. He could have did all of what he did for the group behind the scenes.
Because like David/Leon said in the movie, Wasnt nobody comin to see Otis.
Fact is, Otis was/is a Temp. History was made, he's part of it. He has served them well. People need to just enjoy his contributions - I do !
This music just lifts your soul like nothing today...It's timeless.
The Temptations are AMAZING!!!
Their Voices Are Angelic!!!
bad ass Eddie Kendricks an David ruffin the baddest cats that ever sang! R.I.P
jay smith dThese guys were the first and the best.... nobody can touch them !
The baddest!!!
Yes INDEED SIP Eddie Kendricks
BKLYN BIGMAN Amen 🙏
I can't stop watching this video
I was only four years old when this sing came out....but when I'm in the mood to hear pure vocal excellence in a group....you just can't beat this lineup of the Temps....
Great singing, great words, great music = Masterpiece.