This is the story of my marriage with Susan. We were together for 32 years prior to her death in 2013. It really brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Amen.
This ginger is so awesome. He came here to a festival a few years ago and I thought, ok ill listen he has a couple of good songs... The man was like 2 hours on stage and I knew almost every song! So awesome and pleasant to the eat music
What a beautiful cover, by simply red, the original is absolutely beautiful to. Kudos to simply red, for singing a beautiful classic. Music like this will never die. It will live on for the generation, to enjoy.
Super choice!!!! Mick Hucknall is heck of a singer. From City of Manchester , England. Legendary singer ! Check out these Simply Reds songs. Main vocalist is Mick Hucknall, who's is from Manchester, England. "something got me started" ,"stars", "A new flame", "fairground"," "The Right Thing" "sunrise", "money is too tight", ... and others
I loved on you both today, came from your reaction to Simply Red "Holding back the Years" that was amazing and soulful. This reaction is the same...from the soul. Thankyou...Happy New Year from New Zealand!!!
Written by a composer and lyricist. Tried to get Patti LaBelle to do it but she declined. Check out the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes version. Interesting history- "If You Don't Know Me by Now" was originally written for Labelle (a trio led by Patti LaBelle) but they never recorded it. Much like the issue with "I Miss You" and The Dells passing on it, the song's composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff gave it to Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which featured Teddy Pendergrass as lead vocalist. In addition to the single release, the track was included on their debut album I Miss You.
Made it his own ???? What planet are you on... This is good but older people like me will probably never think anything can surpass Harold Melvin with Teddy's vocals
Do not get offensive about my comment, I know what planet I am on!! Listen I love the guy, he has a unique voice and this is what I meant, no reason for you to ask me stupid questions!!!!
The original vocalist was Teddy Pendergrass. His story is truly heart-breaking . You could do well to check out some of his songs. Mick Hucknall has an amazing voice as well. My favourite song of Simply Red's is their first uk hit, Money's too tight to mention.
Got to do "Money's Too Tight To Mention" and "The Right Thing" by Simply Red whilst you are checking them out. Also "Sunrise" for one of their later tracks!! All absolute classics. 😀
Mick Hucknall has an amazing voice like so soulful a Red Headed Irish Angle❤ Simply Red is a very underrated band in my opinion I have them in my Pandora💜
Such a great song. Red did it right. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is just one of those fantastic songs that you just can't sing wrong no matter who does it.
The original is by harold melvin and the bluenotes. the late great teddy pendergrass was one of the bluenotes and was the lead singer of this song but simply red did a great cover they did their thing dope reaction
Hey guys, Simply Red did an amazing cover of this song, but it was originally done by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes with the late & great Teddy Pendergrass (R.I.P.) sing lead to this fantastic classic!!!
@ g wolf you just proved after that other comment that you’re a Simply Red fan and never heard the original. And like happens can’t face it’s not the original and it’s not better.
“You’ve got it” is from the same period and an amazing track also. But yeah Mick Hugnall simply has an amazing voice. He is truly gifted, I remember seeing Simply red live once and was amazed how little difference there was between him singing live vs the recorded stuff. Anyway you should react to Some of the songs from the “Stars” album “for your babies”, “stars” or “something got me started”
As I have said this is the reason the were with BB KING at the Royal Albert Hall on his last appearance there.For everyone Asia your man need to check out his last concert there it brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it
Time to take them to Old School: If You Don't Know Me by Now "If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.Wikipedia Recorded: 1972 Genre: R&B, soul
Documentary Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don’t Know Me th-cam.com/video/LHa32YtYqEg/w-d-xo.html This documentary explores the rise of Teddy Pendergrass, the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of 1960s America, and his comeback after a life-changing accident.
I think it’s beautiful you guys just covering the music from the 70s that was the time when I heard the song as it takes me right back. God bless you guys and thank you for your beautiful work.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mick is one of top 5 greatest vocalists of all time. There I said it. Talk about underrated. That voice is just sensational. Watch his live concerts on you tube he is even better live. So effortless.
I feel so lucky to have been a kid and teen in the 80's and a young adult in the 90's, so much great music, tele and films and just a general love of life.
Yeh as everyone else has said, this was a cover,but the boy smashed it 👌🔥💜🤷♂️ Again, loving watching you guys jus vibing to,and appreciating great vocals, especially Asia's face when those vocals really hit👌💜💜
I love Simply Red’s rendition of this song! Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were the originators of the song and they were great but Mick did his thing here! His voice is amazing!❤️❤️
The original version was sung by HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES when TEDDY PENDERGRASS was still their lead singer:th-cam.com/video/nbaSh8i5eyE/w-d-xo.html But SIMPLY RED did a great cover too! Thanks for the GREAT reaction!
Love your reaction to Simply Red. One of my favourites by them is A New Flame. It's actually upbeat. Just love it when the piano keyboard kicks in with the chorus.
This song was written by the great song writer duo of Gamble and Huff and originally performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes back in 1971. The great Mick Hucknall of the group Simply Red put out their version of the song back in 1989. Teddy Pendergrass definitely knocked it out the park too.
This song makes me think the most of my mama. When I was little it was always playing when she took me to the sitters before work. She'd wrap me in an old afghan and then this would come on the radio. Great reaction
Was originally Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes (Teddy Pendergrass was an original member) but Simply Red slays this. Another amazing cover they do is You Manley me feel brand new.
A rehash of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes 1973 HIT. A really good rehash. I must give a shout out to Carroll Addams on this one. After all these years, I still remember.
Gotta do "holding back the years" now.. lol a song he wrote when he was like 14 or 15 yrs old. Money's to tight and a fun dance cut "sunrise" where he sings over a Hall and Oats song, i cant go for that (no can do).
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
They do a nice cover of the Gamble/Huff composition, but noone sang it quite like Teddy Pendergrass with Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes. Yeah, part of the Philly soul experience in the 70s. Give it up for Philly soul.
You two always put a smile on my face, I love watching your reactions to music, we can see the love of music in you two. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes was the original artist and would be proud. Simply Red did a phenomenal job covering this song.
most people don't know about harold melvin, but you are correct, they were the OG !!
The original was sung by Teddy Pendergrass when he was in Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. In the mid-70s. Simply Red did it proud though.
ya beat me:)
Keep setting these youngsters straight ..... LOL!
both versions are awesome
Teddy Pendergrass. I had his face in my head but couldn’t get to his name. Old age, man.
Yep! Teddy P and then in the 80s Patti LaBelle done a live version of it.
He OWNS this cover...!
Great cover of original by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Just checked the original before this reaction now, thanks dude ✌🏻🙏🏻
Brought back a great old memory of my Dad.. thanks :)
Right
I love both of them. Just a beautiful song.
Simply red is better
32 years and it STILL gives me goosebumps because of Mick's voice!
Same.
This Song was Masterpiece by Simply Red at his Era... What's the song.. Subhanallah Indah masa 90's.. Allahu Akbar...
This is the story of my marriage with Susan. We were together for 32 years prior to her death in 2013. It really brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Amen.
Originally done by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes with the late great Teddy Pendergrass on lead. That's the one!
This is a cover that he did of this song and he nailed it! His voice is simple but bombastic! He could sing Old McDonald and make it awesome!🥰
This ginger is so awesome. He came here to a festival a few years ago and I thought, ok ill listen he has a couple of good songs... The man was like 2 hours on stage and I knew almost every song! So awesome and pleasant to the eat music
This is one of the best covers of all time people actually thought they were the originators of this song
Such an underrated singer in the USA. Mick is golden!🤩
This is such a great song........ a classic........ one that I could put on repeat and listen to forever.
What a voice. Fantastic cover.
I miss soul music including blue eyed soul. Bring back melody, harmony, soul and a real respect for each other.
Mick's voice always gives me chills, its THAT good.
A song is so much better when you can see/hear that the artist singing it is truly feeling it.
My favorite version of this song. Simply Red did an amazing remake of an iconic love song. Mick's vocal is amazing and perfect for this song
Imagine a whole generation never knowing this song if Simply Red hadn't covered it and done it such justice.
Agreed!
That I’ll agree with.
True that, and what a wonderful version this is!
So true. MAGA is leaving their this generation a heaping pile of shit. Our music is the least we can leave them.
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were the first to record this song in 1972 and became their biggest hit.
What a beautiful cover, by simply red, the original is absolutely beautiful to. Kudos to simply red, for singing a beautiful classic. Music like this will never die. It will live on for the generation, to enjoy.
What a voice and the back up singers were also great!
Super choice!!!! Mick Hucknall is heck of a singer. From City of Manchester , England. Legendary singer !
Check out these Simply Reds songs. Main vocalist is Mick Hucknall, who's is from Manchester, England.
"something got me started" ,"stars", "A new flame", "fairground"," "The Right Thing" "sunrise", "money is too tight", ... and others
Did you listen to, "Holding Back The Years"? Really showcases his voice. Love it!!!
Yes Lois they did a reaction to that check out their channel
Love this one❤
Offfff THE Hoooook 😍 Timeless 🎶 Their first album first song from the album 😍
I am old now and am forever "Holding Back The Years" ...
So happy that we are getting into the Simply Red catalogue so many great songs to come
I loved on you both today, came from your reaction to Simply Red "Holding back the Years" that was amazing and soulful. This reaction is the same...from the soul. Thankyou...Happy New Year from New Zealand!!!
The 80s will forever be the best decade of music. ❤️
Best Decade is 1964 through 1973
@@AliasMark69 Nah...70-79
@@justchillin4065 Topped by 76 & 77 > Aja, Boston, Frampton Comes Alive
❤️☝️🤩youuuuuuuuuuuu guys so amazing love that Song ❤️🤗 I don’t have anybody to hug so I’m sending you guys a big hug 🤩
Written by a composer and lyricist. Tried to get Patti LaBelle to do it but she declined. Check out the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes version. Interesting history- "If You Don't Know Me by Now" was originally written for Labelle (a trio led by Patti LaBelle) but they never recorded it. Much like the issue with "I Miss You" and The Dells passing on it, the song's composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff gave it to Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, which featured Teddy Pendergrass as lead vocalist. In addition to the single release, the track was included on their debut album I Miss You.
God Bless You Sir! Thanks for posting
Wondering why Patti LaBelle declined to record it?
Thank God she declined it. Some songs just work out that way and for the better and it did with Teddy P
Simply Red’s main dude Mick Hucknall has an unbelievable voice no matter what he’s singing!
Luther Vandross ( A House Is Not A Home )) what a voice & soul...you will be blown away.
Sorry, but it was definitely not his original, but he made it his own “SIMPLY RED” style!!!
I don't care who wrote the original. Just react to SIMPLY RED "stars", "something got me started" & "playground" cheers
White guys with red hair are not supposed to have that much soul .....LOL :)
Made it his own ????
What planet are you on...
This is good but older people like me will probably never think anything can surpass Harold Melvin with Teddy's vocals
Do not get offensive about my comment, I know what planet I am on!! Listen I love the guy, he has a unique voice and this is what I meant, no reason for you to ask me stupid questions!!!!
@@lydmarl.475 who care? Only Simply red
I love this song, I played this for my mom once and she instantly knew who the Originator was Harold Melvin and The Notes
I love this song so much! Man brings back memories and it always
brings a tear running down my cheek!
I was in high school when Simply Red became popular. The emotional edge to the music and vocal are still just as powerful today. Great song choice!
WOW! 😳SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! 👏👏👏👏👏
This song was made back in 1972 by harold melvin and the blue notes featuring Theodore 'Teddy' Pendergrass
The original vocalist was Teddy Pendergrass. His story is truly heart-breaking . You could do well to check out some of his songs. Mick Hucknall has an amazing voice as well. My favourite song of Simply Red's is their first uk hit, Money's too tight to mention.
Got to do "Money's Too Tight To Mention" and "The Right Thing" by Simply Red whilst you are checking them out. Also "Sunrise" for one of their later tracks!! All absolute classics. 😀
STARS
sunrise
@@mikeyg3202 thanks for that, bloody autocorrect must have changed it and I didn't notice 🤣
Red has a wicked set of pipes.
Mick Hucknall has an amazing voice like so soulful a Red Headed Irish Angle❤ Simply Red is a very underrated band in my opinion I have them in my Pandora💜
This is their remake of the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes hit. Teddy Pendergast sang lead on that version.
I grew up to this song in the 90's. I still get chills when I hear it.
Such a great song. Red did it right. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is just one of those fantastic songs that you just can't sing wrong no matter who does it.
The original is by harold melvin and the bluenotes. the late great teddy pendergrass was one of the bluenotes and was the lead singer of this song but simply red did a great cover they did their thing dope reaction
You have to listen to Simply Red singing "You Make Me Feel Brand New". It will make your heart melt.
Love the 80s and early 90s....enjoy there is so much great music
This is a beautiful Cover of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes,teddy Pendergrass
What a spectacular voice!
Chills all over!
Hey guys, Simply Red did an amazing cover of this song, but it was originally done by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes with the late & great Teddy Pendergrass (R.I.P.) sing lead to this fantastic classic!!!
Who care?
@ g wolf you just proved after that other comment that you’re a Simply Red fan and never heard the original. And like happens can’t face it’s not the original and it’s not better.
So glad for more Simply Red and Mick Hucknell. The original was by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
First song me and my wife ever danced too 30 plus yrs ago RIP my baby girl all my love I miss you
I can't "Like" this video enough! Thank you! Love the emotion he displays.
Simply Red. Holding back the years beautiful song ❤️
“You’ve got it” is from the same period and an amazing track also. But yeah Mick Hugnall simply has an amazing voice. He is truly gifted, I remember seeing Simply red live once and was amazed how little difference there was between him singing live vs the recorded stuff. Anyway you should react to Some of the songs from the “Stars” album “for your babies”, “stars” or “something got me started”
As I have said this is the reason the were with BB KING at the Royal Albert Hall on his last appearance there.For everyone Asia your man need to check out his last concert there it brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it
Idk but this song hit different 😂 can make you cry without a heartbreak
Time to take them to Old School: If You Don't Know Me by Now
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.Wikipedia
Recorded:
1972
Genre:
R&B, soul
What a great year! The year I was born and the year Teddy sang one of my favorites songs of all time👍
Documentary Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don’t Know Me th-cam.com/video/LHa32YtYqEg/w-d-xo.html
This documentary explores the rise of Teddy Pendergrass, the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of 1960s America, and his comeback after a life-changing accident.
I think it’s beautiful you guys just covering the music from the 70s that was the time when I heard the song as it takes me right back. God bless you guys and thank you for your beautiful work.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful song.loved it for years
THE ORIGINAL GROUP IS HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES, THE SONG CAME IN THE SIXTY!
Mick is one of top 5 greatest vocalists of all time. There I said it. Talk about underrated. That voice is just sensational. Watch his live concerts on you tube he is even better live. So effortless.
I feel so lucky to have been a kid and teen in the 80's and a young adult in the 90's, so much great music, tele and films and just a general love of life.
The famous red top! Great jam 👌🏼
Smooth R&B to the bone!!!
The soulful essence of Teddy's voice and the Blue notes in the background make the original a step above this version
i think so too. Teddy Pendergrass is deeper and just Teddy P.
He's literally amazing 1🥰
Yeh as everyone else has said, this was a cover,but the boy smashed it 👌🔥💜🤷♂️
Again, loving watching you guys jus vibing to,and appreciating great vocals, especially Asia's face when those vocals really hit👌💜💜
TEDDY P.! The late, great, phenomenal, incomparable on OG vocals with HM & the blue notes. Legendary
y'all should check out simply red doing sunrise 🔥🔥🔥
Such a great song. Props to the OGs of this.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
I love Simply Red’s rendition of this song! Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were the originators of the song and they were great but Mick did his thing here! His voice is amazing!❤️❤️
Wow ❤wat an awesome voice
The original version was sung by HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES when TEDDY PENDERGRASS was still their lead singer:th-cam.com/video/nbaSh8i5eyE/w-d-xo.html But SIMPLY RED did a great cover too! Thanks for the GREAT reaction!
Yes, yes!! Teddy Pendergrass! Was even better than this one!
Red has such a good voice.
Love your reaction to Simply Red. One of my favourites by them is A New Flame. It's actually upbeat. Just love it when the piano keyboard kicks in with the chorus.
Rarely do I like songs that are redone, but I do like this newer version along with the original by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
Real music !!!
Simply Red was the band right there. Loved their rendition. ❤️
Yep. More soul than you can control. The original was sung by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.
This song was written by the great song writer duo of Gamble and Huff and originally performed by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes back in 1971. The great Mick Hucknall of the group Simply Red put out their version of the song back in 1989. Teddy Pendergrass definitely knocked it out the park too.
He’s British, react to some Jamiroquai for real funky music from the Brits
This song makes me think the most of my mama. When I was little it was always playing when she took me to the sitters before work. She'd wrap me in an old afghan and then this would come on the radio. Great reaction
Was originally Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes (Teddy Pendergrass was an original member) but Simply Red slays this.
Another amazing cover they do is You Manley me feel brand new.
Hi guys,check out simply red,"you make me feel brand new"live in sydney Australia.
Check them live at Royal Albert Hall. You Make Me Feel Brand New is another great cover they do.
His It’s Only Love is 🔥
A rehash of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes 1973 HIT.
A really good rehash.
I must give a shout out to Carroll Addams on this one. After all these years, I still remember.
Gotta do "holding back the years" now.. lol a song he wrote when he was like 14 or 15 yrs old. Money's to tight and a fun dance cut "sunrise" where he sings over a Hall and Oats song, i cant go for that (no can do).
If You Don't Know Me By Now was released by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes in September 1972. This is a cover song by Simply Red released in 1989.
It’s a cover by simply red a good cover!
Simply… Amazing.
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
They do a nice cover of the Gamble/Huff composition, but noone sang it quite like Teddy Pendergrass with Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes. Yeah, part of the Philly soul experience in the 70s. Give it up for Philly soul.
You two always put a smile on my face, I love watching your reactions to music, we can see the love of music in you two. Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
If you want a more uptempo song he did with great vibe, try “Money’s Too Tight To Mention”
Pure Soul music, the best genre for a badass vocalist like Mick.
Love that song love the oldies