I was in elementary school in the 70s, and Asian. I always loved Soul Train. Much thanks for exposing to the best American music ever. Don Cornelius RIP
I’ve been listening to Ben E. King music since I was a kid back in the 70’s, but when I heard this for the first time just 5 months ago I was pleasantly surprised. HOW did this funky song get past my hearing it after all of these years. What a gem listening to it now. Ben got funky on this song. To see him on Soul Train from back in the day is like icing on the cake, because even though I watched ST about every Saturday I never so this performance of Ben. YT is the place to come to find the classics. 4-sure. 🎼🎼🎼👍🏾
First heard this in 1974 at the sombrero club in Kensington played by the DJ Ronnie archer Morgan who now appears on antique road show 😂. He had the best Taste in music then and the best eye for style now
On this day in 1975 {April 18th} Ben E. King performed "Supernatural Thing" on the Saturday-afternoon syndicated television program, 'Soul Train'... At the time the song was at position #12 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #5 {for 1 week} and it spent fourteen weeks on the Top 100... And on March 9th, 1975 it reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart... Between 1960 and 1980 the North Carolina native had twenty-five records on the Hot Soul Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, besides the above "Supernatural Thing" his other #1 record was "Stand By Me" for four weeks in 1961... Mr. King, born Benjamin Earl Nelson, passed away at the age of 76 on April 30th, 2015... May he R.I.P. *He just missed having a third #1 record when his "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} in 1962, and the #1 record for those four weeks was "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" by Ray Charles... In addition, besides his above three records, his two other Top 10 records were "Amor" {#10 in 1961} and "Do It In The Name of Love" {#4 in 1975}...
Yeah we had so many great soul artists and the music was soooo goooood. I’m so blessed to have been a kid in that era enjoying all that great music in real time as it was being created and played on the radio for the first time. There’s no real R&B these days.
I guess many people did not read "Supernatural Thing" was actually written by TWO people. I loved & lived with Gwen since we were in college before becoming professional musicians. We wrote this - and many songs - together. Mainly, I am happy we made people 'break out in little bitty green spots' because of our music. Thank you!
No, I wrote the song with Gwen Guthrie and, coincidentally was later married (annulled) to Gwen McCrae for a short time. How did you know about my connection to Gwen McCrae? Not many people know about that!
And the Soul Train Dancers, who had "seen it all", "heard it all", and "danced to it all" really reacted in a big way to this one. I love it too - in fact, my "new" favorite of all of Ben E. King's hits (and he had many, by himself and with groups)
The first song that came to mind when I heard of his demise is Your love is a Supernatural thing because my mom now deceased used to play this song over and over again. RIP Great Artist
I watched this on a Soul Train episode that I had recorded, last night. Loved this. When Don Cornelius asked him about the "new sound", Ben said he sang this in an octave higher than he usually did (as in "Stand by Me". Anyway, just love this. Makes me want to join the Soul Train dancers!!
Ben E King was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL of FAME as a member of The DRIFTERS. He led on some of their biggest hits.(THERE GOES MY BABY, I COUNT THE TEARS, THIS MAGIC MOMENT, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME,DANCE WITH ME, etc.) But after leaving them, he had so many SOLO hits , he deserved a SECOND induction . Aretha covered several of his hits, as did a LOT of other people : SPANISH HARLEM, STAND BY ME ,DON'T PLAY THAT SONG, AMOR AMOR, I WHO HAVE NOTHING, (covered by Tom Jones), and numerous others... He had over 25 chart hits as a solo artist.
I was UNBELIEVABLY happy to hear him on the radio with a new song at the time...and MAN did he hit on a groove with this one! He hadn't had a hit in 13 years and coincidentally it was in the US national top 40 along with John Lennon's version of "Stand By Me". This was April of 1975.
I first heard this on a rerun of Soul Train back around 2006, when I was 17 and I went all through my father’s album collection to find this. I played this song as if it was 1975.
Damn love this song but I don’t know why it remind me of Richard Pryor for some reason lol like imagine if Richard Pryor was a singer 🤔😂 rest in peace Ben E. King you’re truly legend wish I could come see you perform
@secallen: Sorry, but THIS is the original of this song. Banshee did a remake. This version was done in Spring of 1975. Sorry, dude, you dont know your Soul music as well as you thought. You people love our music but always want to take the credit for it. If you can't handle the original then, stick to your own shit.
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One of the coolest jams of the 70’s….so good
This is what you call talent.
Premier cruising jam from the badass 70’s
The best of the best of times if I could bring those times back I'd do it right now. A good Jam
I was in elementary school in the 70s, and Asian. I always loved Soul Train. Much thanks for exposing to the best American music ever. Don Cornelius RIP
I’ve been listening to Ben E. King music since I was a kid back in the 70’s, but when I heard this for the first time just 5 months ago I was pleasantly surprised. HOW did this funky song get past my hearing it after all of these years. What a gem listening to it now. Ben got funky on this song. To see him on Soul Train from back in the day is like icing on the cake, because even though I watched ST about every Saturday I never so this performance of Ben. YT is the place to come to find the classics. 4-sure. 🎼🎼🎼👍🏾
First heard this in 1974 at the sombrero club in Kensington played by the DJ Ronnie archer Morgan who now appears on antique road show 😂. He had the best Taste in music then and the best eye for style now
RIP my brother
On this day in 1975 {April 18th} Ben E. King performed "Supernatural Thing" on the Saturday-afternoon syndicated television program, 'Soul Train'...
At the time the song was at position #12 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #5 {for 1 week} and it spent fourteen weeks on the Top 100...
And on March 9th, 1975 it reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart...
Between 1960 and 1980 the North Carolina native had twenty-five records on the Hot Soul Singles chart, five made the Top 10 with two* reaching #1, besides the above "Supernatural Thing" his other #1 record was "Stand By Me" for four weeks in 1961...
Mr. King, born Benjamin Earl Nelson, passed away at the age of 76 on April 30th, 2015...
May he R.I.P.
*He just missed having a third #1 record when his "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} in 1962, and the #1 record for those four weeks was "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" by Ray Charles...
In addition, besides his above three records, his two other Top 10 records were "Amor" {#10 in 1961} and "Do It In The Name of Love" {#4 in 1975}...
i wish those days could come back once more.....R.I.P. Mr. King...
❤ 1970s music greatest music ever
Yeah we had so many great soul artists and the music was soooo goooood. I’m so blessed to have been a kid in that era enjoying all that great music in real time as it was being created and played on the radio for the first time. There’s no real R&B these days.
One by one, they leave us. RIP, Brother. Thanks for your gift. It will be cherished by thousands of generations that will come after us all.
hharris eoh Yes,it wasn't but short time when we lost Percy Sledge.
4-Sure. What a great classic.
Great song written by the great Gwen Guthrie. May they both rest in Bless.
I guess many people did not read "Supernatural Thing" was actually written by TWO people. I loved & lived with Gwen since we were in college before becoming professional musicians. We wrote this - and many songs - together. Mainly, I am happy we made people 'break out in little bitty green spots' because of our music. Thank you!
@@HarasFyre You mean Gwen Mccrae?
No, I wrote the song with Gwen Guthrie and, coincidentally was later married (annulled) to Gwen McCrae for a short time. How did you know about my connection to Gwen McCrae? Not many people know about that!
@@HarasFyre I didnt....I thought they were the same person.
❤ this 1970s song
Hey man thanks for posting this song, especially this soul train version. What a song!!!!
❤ this 1970s song
My mother also used to play this song all the time! This was one of her jams! Rest in Heaven mama
This song brings back great memories for me because my mom would play this song and I would be her backup singer. 😂❤
And the Soul Train Dancers, who had "seen it all", "heard it all", and "danced to it all" really reacted in a big way to this one. I love it too - in fact, my "new" favorite of all of Ben E. King's hits (and he had many, by himself and with groups)
Loved this song! Still rocks ..
The first song that came to mind when I heard of his demise is Your love is a Supernatural thing because my mom now deceased used to play this song over and over again. RIP Great Artist
I watched this on a Soul Train episode that I had recorded, last night. Loved this. When Don Cornelius asked him about the "new sound", Ben said he sang this in an octave higher than he usually did (as in "Stand by Me". Anyway, just love this. Makes me want to join the Soul Train dancers!!
I'm 35 years old and play this song all the time at work at home love it!!
Mr. Ben E King rocking the Train
Ben E King was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL of FAME as a member of The DRIFTERS. He led on some of their biggest hits.(THERE GOES MY BABY, I COUNT THE TEARS, THIS MAGIC MOMENT, SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME,DANCE WITH ME, etc.) But after leaving them, he had so many SOLO hits , he deserved a SECOND induction . Aretha covered several of his hits, as did a LOT of other people : SPANISH HARLEM, STAND BY ME ,DON'T PLAY THAT SONG, AMOR AMOR, I WHO HAVE NOTHING, (covered by Tom Jones), and numerous others...
He had over 25 chart hits as a solo artist.
I can see D'angelo making a remix off this song,the beat is crazy...
twinzs brown I know Im four years late, but thats the best idea for anything Ive ever heard
This song was, is and will always be cool, cold and 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 !
Amen and Amen
Wow, very lucky soul trains participants they heard and watched greatest musicians singer on planets
2020 and beyond still sound good.
This was Ben E King getting FUNKY!
Yes indeed
I was UNBELIEVABLY happy to hear him on the radio with a new song at the time...and MAN did he hit on a groove with this one! He hadn't had a hit in 13 years and coincidentally it was in the US national top 40 along with John Lennon's version of "Stand By Me". This was April of 1975.
what a awesome song,! Motown had the greatest music during the 50 s thru 70 s !
REMEMBERING BENJAMIN "BEN E." KING (SEPTEMBER 28, 1936 - APRIL 30, 2015) [09/28/2018]
I miss music like this
Rip was a good looking brother love the song
excellent
Brilliant 1970s music & song
We need Soul Train 🚂 back on Saturday mornings.
I think 1pm on Saturday , American bandstand 12.30pm Saturday
@@lloydkline1518 😆
Amazing vocal.
I first heard this on a rerun of Soul Train back around 2006, when I was 17 and I went all through my father’s album collection to find this. I played this song as if it was 1975.
Saturdays at Noon. Get all your chores done or no Soul Train. Good times
REMEMBERING BENJAMIN "BEN E" KING (SEPTEMBER 28, 1938 - APRIL 30, 2015) [09/28/2016]
I love soul music.
I love real soul music...such as this....
Me too✌
Supernatural Classic 💃🕺
Super Funky,Ben E King consacrated as top soul singer performing this Song!
Rip, great singer..
RIP to Ben E. King
My he live in our music. Minds forever
Picture myself crusing on the George Washington Bridge or DC
Its remind me of a lot of happy moments
Soul brothers #1
REMEMBERING BEN E KING (SEPTEMBER 28, 198 - APRIL 30, 2015)
The LEGENDARY Mr. Ben E King
RIP BEN E.
Grande música. Que DEUS esteja contigo
Rest in Peace
Simply divine.
Woooow i ain't heard this song long time, man
We used ta groove out to this thing in hi skool.
Side ta side twist, we be doin it.
Rest in Peace, man.
Too Funky Stuff...💘Our Brotha Ben!!!
Classic funk
This is for the og playas that's Rollin in them caddy's, Lincolns, Chryslers,
Yes Suh! Desi was my supernatural thing! Lololol
Pure Funk...
Gratitude.
Ps His song Star of The Ghetto with AWB is stellar as well.
Some smooth pimpn says ME !!..
Yes Lawd!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP Brother Ben E. King
Good music ❤️
Damn love this song but I don’t know why it remind me of Richard Pryor for some reason lol like imagine if Richard Pryor was a singer 🤔😂 rest in peace Ben E. King you’re truly legend wish I could come see you perform
❤ this 1970s song
this is some player shit right here...definitely off the hook
Not at ALL!!👿
❤ this 1970s song
I like
Remembering Benjamin Earl Nelson
"Benjamin Earl King, Ben E. King"
(September 28, 1938 - April 30, 2015) [09/28/2019]
AAAAHHHH SOOKIE SOOKIE NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Those were the days. 💋
oh man, life is good :)
💜💜💜
Music was simply better back then.
OMG
A hint of his performance reminds me of: Chubby Checker about to do the twist.
Chubby is a few years younger...but they both started in the same era, 1955-1960
Oh Yeah !
2020 y'all
amazing.. #BenEKing(28Sep,1938-30Apr,2015) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_E._King
@secallen: Sorry, but THIS is the original of this song. Banshee did a remake. This version was done in Spring of 1975. Sorry, dude, you dont know your Soul music as well as you thought. You people love our music but always want to take the credit for it. If you can't handle the original then, stick to your own shit.
Amen. Banshees sound like nails on a chalkboard and made my dog's balls drop.
💯✊🏿
Banshees original is better
***** Calm down ya daftie, I was joking...
🤣😂🤣😂 You must require a hearing aid to make that statement 🤦🏿♂️
@@dustinredding4897and musical taste check go to the doctor 💊 ✅
Steve Harvey the early days.🎤
Yes Suh! Desi was my supernatural thing! Lololol