Rick was born 1948 (same as me)so he had to grow up with the drifters just think years latter jammin there shit better, you left us way to soon my beautiful brother.
Really nothing should be said about him we are all human and we all have our regrets but when it comes to music this man was the shit plain and simple! I agree with you totally
All you have to do is listen to the music, which is where my interest in Rick James begins and ends. This is a wonderful cover of a romantic classic. So sad he’s no longer around to make great music.
If you compare this to any other stuff that Rick was doing in the late 80s, this in any form is very different. Yeah, it's a cover, but his style of singing, the production, the sound of life in him... everything. This sounds just simply great, like he was back in his greatest form. You were the bomb!
This one haunts me, he is so good here, it is like a different Rick James. Hope there are more of these hidden gems. I cannot get enough of this one, I dance to it.
It took his death before I really took note of his music, now I see what a great talent he was. R.I.P. My daughter spoke with him at a local restaurant two days before his death and he was very friendly to her. Great guy, great entertainer.
Not really this is the music he was talking about singing on the street corners in the ghetto song he made he grew up during this time these are the songs he sang that's why he's enjoying himself the way he is performing this
For anyone interested, this song was on an album in 1989 called "Rock, Rhythm & Blues". It was a 50's style album featuring various artists of the 80's. This album is very underrated, look for it and buy it if you can find it. You wont be disappointed. Here is the playlist 1. I'm Ready - Elton John 2. This Magic Moment/Dance With Me - Rick James 3. For Your Precious Love - Michael McDonald 4. Fever - Chaka Khan 5. Ten Commandments of Love, The - Howard Hewett 6. I Wanna Be Your Girl - Manhattan Transfer 7. It's Just a Matter of Time - Randy Travis 8. Mr. Lee - The Pointer Sisters 9. Roll With Me Henry - Christine McVie & Friends 10. Goodnight My Love - El DeBarge
Outstanding performance, Odinthorsen. Rick did a fantastic job with this classic and it seems he was having a *magic moment* himself on that stage. I, too, miss him dearly. Thankfully, his voice will live on forever. ~~
this still brings me chills , love rick james , I still can feel his hair when he let me touch it ! I love him no matter what , still do . I love him for ever , and my all dream was when he sang to me , and gave me a kiss on my cheek, Love him still tina serrano
Rick was a great singer. His accomplishments never showed the real person and his great falsetto voice like showcased in this song. He had a album called garden of love which almost ruined his career. But in my opinion one of his best ever . As it showcased his talent as a singer !!! From his first album the song Hollywood was epic. I remember watching it on don Kershner rock concert . And my mother said now son i know why you like him so much he can sing . RIP my friend 🙏🙏🙏
Years ago, I discovered Rick James on one of those late night music shows like MTV, and was blown away, by his voice, and physical 'presence,' he owned the stage. I've discovered since how diversified and talented he was. 'Standing on the Top' with the Temptations was a masterpiece. I've never been into 'fandom', or the 'groupie' thing, BUT he was 'hot.' Sad he was taken so soon, but he lived his life on the edge the way he wanted to.
many of you are asking where this came from. From my memory this was a limited edition MTV special dance mix CD with various artists. I remember seeing this on MTV (back when they were about music) and being blown away. Sometimes they played it at clubs.
Are you tone deaf Ben E Kings vocals knock Rick's version out of the water ,you will be saying he had a better voice than rudy lewis next . You need to listen to the clarity and the voices again
I never knew this existed til July of 2020. Can't stop watching. Rick put on a sexy and masterful performance all the way to the background singers and band. I love this. It definitely makes you want to dance.
Beautiful rendition~! A tragic end to an amazing performer, musician and creative genius. He was one of a kind, but couldn't escape his tortured soul. RIP Rick. you are missed.
me too rascalcat61...i do listen2 it over and over ..it's jus1 of those songs 2 me... i'm blastin it right now.LOL!! i luv that switch from TMM 2 DWM too like Inasq2 below said (;....mis u Rick James.......
Wow I was looking for this video forever. Reminds me of when I was a kid copying videos from MTV on my vcr when they actually played videos. It really doesnt get better than this. Thanks for posting, you put a big cheezy smile on my face!!!
This is incredible - I've never seen or heard it before, and I consider myself a big Rick James fan, and have all his earlier albums. This song eluded me until now, so thank you so much for sharing it.
I'm the biggest Rick James fan in history in this performance you can see where Eddie Murphy took a lot of his Jimmy early character on stage for the movie Dreamgirls. Eddie Murphy was a huge Rick James fan when he first started in the business
here I am back again playing this over and over-can't get enough-I love Rick James-this also reminds me of a high school sweetheart(white guy ha) um to go back again um um um thanks for the post soooooo much
I actually prefer the more reggae beat of this song but then again, after I went to my 1st dance club, that just happened to be a reggae club a friend picked out & we went out in a group, I was hooked from that moment. It's like nobody can screw up dancing to reggae; it goes right thru you. My DH couldn't crew up reggae dancing & he doesn't dance-altho, for the 1st time in 25+yrs, he FINALLY danced w/me for the 1st x @ our oldest daughter's wedding last yr,He can't dance but I luv'd every minute
Wheeeeew! I never knew this side of Rick James. I like it, but I also love what he is best known for-Super Freak, Dance Wit Me Baby,and many more. I sure miss his music and him. Thanks for posting this.
No it isn't! This is combination of two hit songs by the DRIFTERS! Jay & the Americans did a cover version later on, but the Drifters did the original hit recordings in 1960 and just happened to be top hit the week I was born. That it is why Rick James is singing them here, because of the Drifters.
DetroitLives313 Both groups had hits with song. Drifters were first. Also, check out Aaron Neville's version. It's here on TH-cam. This version by Rick James is fantastic.
Loodiebin, I'm a week late with this reply but I'm sending a message of peace and comfort to you and your family. And that love of music you were given was a priceless gift. ~~
This was almost as important a find as Teena Marie's Salute to Smokey Robinson ("Ooo Baby Baby") or R Kelly's live concert saluting Sam Cooke! Great job on all counts!
IM STILL MAD AT YOU OR SHOULD I BE MAD AT DRUGS? NO MATTER BROTHER YOU LEFT US TO DAM SOON!!! WHEN 2PAC PASS MY YOUNGER BROTHER CRYED COULD NO UNDERSTAND....WHEN RICK PASS I THEN UNDERSTAND....
💚🌺Thank you for this! Hard to find this version & it's so sentimental to my parent's death. 😎🌿✌️Subscribed
Rick was born 1948 (same as me)so he had to grow up with the drifters just think years latter jammin there shit better, you left us way to soon my beautiful brother.
I know it’s a cover, but still a very underrated Rick James song. Awesome!
WHAT !!! WHO KNEW1 Rick Janes did these songs and did a damn good job at that!
My dad grew up in the 50’s and 60’s and even HE admits that Rick did this the best!!!💯💯
This song came out in 1989 and became one of my Dads favorite songs. I miss you Dad, until I see you in Heaven ❤ 🕊
Sorry, the Drifters made this long before 1989.....
Yes, these were 2 songs originally done by the Drifters. Rick James killed it, excellent performance.
Aaron Neville kills it too
Nunca ouvi esta musica antes.Quanto mais descubro essas maravilhas ,o admiro mais.Puro talento.AMO RICK JAMES.❤❤
Finally, he sings a song with class. Great voice.
Say what you want about him, but the man was pure entertainer......RIP Rick James
Big Mike I am 68 and I am in love with this man's talant ..
Really nothing should be said about him we are all human and we all have our regrets but when it comes to music this man was the shit plain and simple! I agree with you totally
All you have to do is listen to the music, which is where my interest in Rick James begins and ends. This is a wonderful cover of a romantic classic. So sad he’s no longer around to make great music.
@@aliaswizard6963absolutely
All hail to the king of punk funk Mr.Rick James.RIP
😢😢😢😢
This is one great performance! I listen to it over and over! Great memories.
Awesome the way this song was sung by him
I never knew this existed and I love it. He was so talented. I watch this video over and over. He did a great version on this. Who would have thought.
I have played this everyday since I discovered it.
R.I.P Rick James! Still one of the best singers
If you compare this to any other stuff that Rick was doing in the late 80s, this in any form is very different. Yeah, it's a cover, but his style of singing, the production, the sound of life in him... everything. This sounds just simply great, like he was back in his greatest form. You were the bomb!
Rick stepped out of the box with this one,not too shabby!
Love his music Mr Rick JAMES RIP ❤❤
This one haunts me, he is so good here, it is like a different Rick James. Hope there are more of these hidden gems. I cannot get enough of this one, I dance to it.
Best version of this magic moment i've ever heard....and its a great video!
Love Rick James Love Love Love this song. I just sit and play it over and over. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us
It took his death before I really took note of his music, now I see what a great talent he was. R.I.P. My daughter spoke with him at a local restaurant two days before his death and he was very friendly to her. Great guy, great entertainer.
The best SONG ever!!!! Loved his version of these two songs in one!
Rick James was a musical genius.
What a great talent I'm sure he's singing in heaven
How have I not heard this before?? Superb stuff from one of the most unappreciated artists of all-time. The legend of Rick James lives on.
I love this-such a different side of him
Not really this is the music he was talking about singing on the street corners in the ghetto song he made he grew up during this time these are the songs he sang that's why he's enjoying himself the way he is performing this
For anyone interested, this song was on an album in 1989 called "Rock, Rhythm & Blues". It was a 50's style album featuring various artists of the 80's. This album is very underrated, look for it and buy it if you can find it. You wont be disappointed.
Here is the playlist
1. I'm Ready - Elton John
2. This Magic Moment/Dance With Me - Rick James
3. For Your Precious Love - Michael McDonald
4. Fever - Chaka Khan
5. Ten Commandments of Love, The - Howard Hewett
6. I Wanna Be Your Girl - Manhattan Transfer
7. It's Just a Matter of Time - Randy Travis
8. Mr. Lee - The Pointer Sisters
9. Roll With Me Henry - Christine McVie & Friends
10. Goodnight My Love - El DeBarge
Many thanks for this info I’ll try and track it down 😊
Hi took some doing but have found it Thank you
Outstanding performance, Odinthorsen. Rick did a fantastic job with this classic and it seems he was having a *magic moment* himself on that stage. I, too, miss him dearly. Thankfully, his voice will live on forever. ~~
My God what a loss his death was. When I listen to this I hear the music of the angels.
Haven’t heard or seen this in 35 years and it popped into my head tonight. Rick killed it!!!!!
So brilliant, gone way too soon! Mr. Rick James!
this still brings me chills , love rick james , I still can feel his hair when he let me touch it ! I love him no matter what ,
still do . I love him for ever , and my all dream was when he sang to me , and gave me a kiss on my cheek, Love him still
tina serrano
As a kid I preferred this version over the original
LOVE this soooooooo much. I can't stop playing it. RIP Rick we love you.
Rick was a great singer. His accomplishments never showed the real person and his great falsetto voice like showcased in this song. He had a album called garden of love which almost ruined his career. But in my opinion one of his best ever . As it showcased his talent as a singer !!! From his first album the song Hollywood was epic. I remember watching it on don Kershner rock concert . And my mother said now son i know why you like him so much he can sing . RIP my friend 🙏🙏🙏
That’s a hell of a gift, to entertain the world and get paid for it
This is my all time classic fantastic video and the voice what can I say just wished he done more of this style than that funk
I love his version of the song soooooo freaking awesome!!
I remember this song by the original the drifters who hit a home run with this song but rick James hit it out of the park love this version
GENIUS Rick, he could do it ALL. Miss him all the time.
Glory to God, what a great song and performing
Years ago, I discovered Rick James on one of those late night music shows like MTV, and was blown away, by his voice, and physical 'presence,' he owned the stage. I've discovered since how diversified and talented he was. 'Standing on the Top' with the Temptations was a masterpiece. I've never been into 'fandom', or the 'groupie' thing, BUT he was 'hot.' Sad he was taken so soon, but he lived his life on the edge the way he wanted to.
Awesome, Rick, you left us way too soon! Blessed Be!
Hazel
many of you are asking where this came from. From my memory this was a limited edition MTV special dance mix CD with various artists. I remember seeing this on MTV (back when they were about music) and being blown away. Sometimes they played it at clubs.
rick james was the black elvis presley i love you bro may you rest in peace.
As much as I like the drifter's,Rick smoked them and all other on both of theae songs.
I grew up with Ben e.king and the drifters,but you're right bad boy rick blows them away DAM !
Are you tone deaf Ben E Kings vocals knock Rick's version out of the water ,you will be saying he had a better voice than rudy lewis next . You need to listen to the clarity and the voices again
I never knew this existed til July of 2020. Can't stop watching. Rick put on a sexy and masterful performance all the way to the background singers and band. I love this. It definitely makes you want to dance.
Beautiful rendition~! A tragic end to an amazing performer, musician and creative genius. He was one of a kind, but couldn't escape his tortured soul. RIP Rick. you are missed.
Absolutely fabulous.Who knew?
Timeless🙌🏾💫🙌🏾💫🙌🏾 LEGENDARY!
I want to spend eternity singing songs like this to my beloved Mary Jo. To me that would be Heaven.
Still playing it hundred of times when I hear it!
I just love Love IT!😃
Rick James...missing u still
I wanna see a Rick James movie. This man was talented and very intertaining.
Just this cover is my favourite song ever
He was out standing with these songs
me too rascalcat61...i do listen2 it over and over ..it's jus1 of those songs 2 me...
i'm blastin it right now.LOL!! i luv that switch from TMM 2 DWM too like Inasq2 below said (;....mis u Rick James.......
Great production...Great song(s).........Great performance. Rick indeed it was a magic moment.
Wow I was looking for this video forever. Reminds me of when I was a kid copying videos from MTV on my vcr when they actually played videos. It really doesnt get better than this. Thanks for posting, you put a big cheezy smile on my face!!!
Mike Prisament here - Rick James was so freakin cool. He kills this. Awesome coolness!
This is incredible - I've never seen or heard it before, and I consider myself a big Rick James fan, and have all his earlier albums. This song eluded me until now, so thank you so much for sharing it.
I'm the biggest Rick James fan in history in this performance you can see where Eddie Murphy took a lot of his Jimmy early character on stage for the movie Dreamgirls. Eddie Murphy was a huge Rick James fan when he first started in the business
An underrated singer ....
here I am back again playing this over and over-can't get enough-I love Rick James-this also reminds me of a high school sweetheart(white guy ha) um to go back again um um um thanks for the post soooooo much
Love this version, absolutely brilliant 👏😀
WOW..THAT WAS AMAZING! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS👍👌🔥💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Love this song
Slick Rick at his very best. Awesome!
man why did Rick have to die so young man!!!we all miss him!
I actually prefer the more reggae beat of this song but then again, after I went to my 1st dance club, that just happened to be a reggae club a friend picked out & we went out in a group, I was hooked from that moment. It's like nobody can screw up dancing to reggae; it goes right thru you. My DH couldn't crew up reggae dancing & he doesn't dance-altho, for the 1st time in 25+yrs, he FINALLY danced w/me for the 1st x @ our oldest daughter's wedding last yr,He can't dance but I luv'd every minute
Love this version of this song
Best version ever 😊
Wow that was awesome, love you Rick ❤️
Slick Rick at it again 😂😂😂😂😭😎
He was the best
one of my fave vids on the tube...Thx Odinthorsen for the magic moments i've spent here...magic memories too.................
Just blows all the other version away black magic
LEGEND
He did his thing on this one right here
This is the version I want!
My child tapped over Mines and Spotify don't have it!
Thanx sooooooooo much 4 this post Odinthorsen!!!!! (: i've come back 2 it so many times since you put it up.luv it !!!! RIP Rick James.......Peace~
I have this on audiotape! Its a shame that it hasn't been re-released so we can snatch it up on line, at least. Thank you for this post.
This old-school style performance by the inimitable Rick James reminds me of those in the great movie 'The Five Heartbeats'. Phenomenal!
Wheeeeew! I never knew this side of Rick James. I like it, but I also love what he is best known for-Super Freak, Dance Wit Me Baby,and many more. I sure miss his music and him. Thanks for posting this.
OHH ma god God i really do the same... it´s such a great vibe when i hear this....
Quote: "He is on fire in the video, he is onnnnnnnn!!!!!!!" I couldn't have said it better myself! ;)
this is a song from the 60s by Jay And The Americans and Mr. Rick James turned it into one terrific song! rip......
No it isn't! This is combination of two hit songs by the DRIFTERS! Jay & the Americans did a cover version later on, but the Drifters did the original hit recordings in 1960 and just happened to be top hit the week I was born. That it is why Rick James is singing them here, because of the Drifters.
DetroitLives313 Both groups had hits with song. Drifters were first. Also, check out Aaron Neville's version. It's here on TH-cam.
This version by Rick James is fantastic.
Every day was magic, every mement intense. I had know idea it will stay for a lifetime. Then they say true love doesn't exist. Hell yeh it does.
Wonderful❤
Nailed it!
Loodiebin, I'm a week late with this reply but I'm sending a message of peace and comfort to you and your family. And that love of music you were given was a priceless gift. ~~
Now this is just black magic wished he done more of this than that funk
This is SO GREAT!!!
This was almost as important a find as Teena Marie's Salute to Smokey Robinson ("Ooo Baby Baby") or R Kelly's live concert saluting Sam Cooke! Great job on all counts!
this really show how good rick is.
Here another hot singer cone out frim now were nade a fame need songs stay on the market
This nigga look like Morris Day in this damn video lmao
I'd like to have this recording, but I can't find it anywhere. I really like this.
IM STILL MAD AT YOU OR SHOULD I BE MAD AT DRUGS? NO MATTER BROTHER YOU LEFT US TO DAM SOON!!! WHEN 2PAC PASS MY YOUNGER BROTHER CRYED COULD NO UNDERSTAND....WHEN RICK PASS I THEN UNDERSTAND....
He did a good job.