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  • Great R &B duo of all time. I love this song...thank you so much for posting!

  • I could listen to this every minute of every day!

  • Loooooose Me LOOOOOSSE ME.  A and S are as Classic as a Cadillac. It doesn't get Nooo better than this Folks!! TIMELESSS RIP to Nick--- you are a true music Legend. You and Val exemplified what it ment to be Married and in Love. That's Real Black Love right there!

  • R.I.P. Nick will be missed, he had an Amazing Voice!

  • A SUPER GREAT DUO R.I.P. (NICK)

  • Let me tell each and everyone of you who will read this post. I was born and bread in London. I remember when this tune was released in the late 70's, but let me tell you all something. Nothing can compare to the backing, lead vocals, instrumentals behind this all time great great tune that comes out of the U.S; It reminds me of great times I had with my late Mother and Brother. Now its Nick's time to sing with them. God bless you Valerie and may Nick rest in eternal, Until we meet again.

  • RIP Nick Ashford You were bad and your music will live on for many years to come. This song seem to hang on because it reminds me of when times were good, people were real, and life was ok, and music had such meaning.

  • This IS MUSIC!!!!

  • i had the the pleasure to be graced by his presence at the sugar bar. he came to our table when my friend performed at open mike. he loved her. WOW

  • I was just found out today (Dec 2nd) that Nick Ashford had passed away. I am a white radio station in a small town, that once worked at the R&B-Top 40, Pop stations in the city. I loved Nick style of music, and he will be missed not only in the R&B Music World, but the Top-40/Pop Music Field. I recall when "Solid as a Rock" was the #1 Pop Song in the U.S. back in the 80's, and still played today. This man had class, where some writers don't. The Pop Music world will miss this man!

  • one of my faves for decades....

    and always will be...

    A&S 4Ever

  • classic

    

  • im just so terribly sorry to hear about mr.nick ashfords passing...im still star stuck...his and ms simpsons music is like listening to history lessons in school...they worked so well together..everything was love beauty marriage..they showed people that black love is real...and real forever in our hearts...

  • This is from the 70's not 80's

  • all dislikes will be eliminated!!! lol

  • @daytonharris I AGREE... THIS IS CLASSIC, TIMELESS MUSIC

  • beautiful love song deep spiritual love as two minds become 1 love will always follow cant shake it.... look love is there damn right yea yea

  • fantastic soul record from the 80s takes me back to the old kent rd days in 1980s when we were in in the frog and night gown

  • @simmo1261 YES,KNOW IT WELL MATE..

    

  • @simmo1261 YES,KNOW IT WELL MATE FRO AND NIGHTGOWN,SAMPSONS,CONNESIOUR,­LIMONS..THOSE WERE THE DAYS.

    ESIEUR..

  • THE MIGHTY N ICK ASHFORD AND VALERIE SIMPSON WHAT ASONG TAKES ME BACK TO THE DAYS OF GREAT DANCING AND LOVIN THE MUSIC OH YESSSSSS IVAN RUSSIAN DJ LIVERPOOL

  • This song will always remain in my heart as one of their best. R.I.P. The late great Nick Ashford. Shining star!!! :-)

  • *****

  • there are many music artists...

    ..there are very few that stand the test of time and can be regarded as legends

    ...Nick Ashford does stand the test...his work shaped the best era of music that ever existed..

    . gone but definitely not forgotten,and those fortunate enough to have been around in his time, have a lot to be grateful for .........

  • You said it friend! We just seem to hang on! Keep the faith and hang on!

  • This reminds me when I was little and used to go over my parents friends house and hear this in the background.. great music....those days are gone of great music and great jobs...

  • One of there best songs 1 of my favorites.

    Thank you for shareing it with us.

    RIP Nicholas..

  • One serious tune that has been with me for many years. Quality music and such a talented pair.

  • Whoever clicked 'dislike' is evil.

  • @august0304 ..whoever clicked dislike "Can't seem to hang on"

  • Absolutely Brilliant!

    

  • Rip Nick Ashford! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

  • This is a baaaaaaad mothafucka here!

  • @DoomCity202

    'Shut yo' mouth.'

    He's only talkin' bout Ash...

    LOL! Yeah, it ain't gon' be the same without Ashford. Dude knew his music fo' real. I remember this came on Foxy 107, I quickly popped in a tape and started recording. Now I can play this on my walkman whenever I'm out walking.

    Ashford, we gon' miss you big-time.

  • R.I.P. - Nick Ashford. Thank you for sharing your gift during your brief time with us, but I'm so glad your music will be with us forever.

  • R.I.P. THANKS FOR THE SONGS KEPT ME GOING.

  • Thankful for the music of Ashford & Simpson!!! Blessed to have it influence my life so much! RIP Nick

  • R.I.P. THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT MUSIC!!! ITALY

    

  • R.I.P. NICOLAS ASHFORD.YOU WILL BE MISSED & MAY GOD REST YOUR SOUL.

  • Yes this is what im talkin about. RIP NICK ASHFORD WE LOVE YOU

  • NIck Ashford I am sad and I am going to miss you. You always reminded me of The Black Jesus. RIP

  • Amen

  • Wolfestyle68: I am also from South Bay Area San Jose, California and I remember KSOL radio station the first time I heard this song by Ashford & Simpson....I also remmeber KDIA before it turned to rock......R.I.P Nick Ashford

  • Rest in Peace Mr. Ashford! He was a great man.

  • i am so feelin this version, it's makin me DANCE!!!

  • RIP Nick, I'll see you when I get there!!!!

  • Ah man Nick passed one of our greatest voices...R.I.P. Nick we will miss you and this is my favorite jam.

  • Nck was a CLASS ACT!!! Much love you are in heaven, my good brother!!! - Valerie, you have MANY, MANY GREAT MEMORIES!!!

  • @divamonroe1 ---your comment was so beautiful

  • R.I.P. FORVER AND ALWAYS NICK. There will probably never be another couple making music so beautifully together.

  • Great tune, and sounds very similar to Evelyn King's Back To Love. Was this song the influence?

  • Such a great Talent !! will be miss in the Music Industry !! This Husband &Wife Team made Music that will last forever !!!!

  • RIP Nick so many years watching them on Soul train, and i am glad i got to see them live Westbury Long Island...keeping my ears out for the public memorial here in new york, One of my boy was their assistant and ran into him dancing disco classics in the club last night of course they did a mini tribute. That's why I went out even though I had to be at work at 8, it was worth it. My little homage to them you go and dance in memoriam

  • WE WILL LOVE AND MISS YOU, NICK. I WILL ESPECIALLY MISS YOU TWO PERFORMING TOGETHER. I ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE YOU TWO IN CONCERT. NEVER GOT THE CHANCE TO SEE YOU TWO LIVE BUT I CAUGHT THE LAST CONCERT ON TELEVISION AND IT WAS AWESOME AS ONLY YOU TWO COULD BE. RIP NICK, WE LOVE YOU VAL. HOLD ON, SISTER.

  • Nick Ashford may god bless your soul thru eternity forever and ever...

  • I was going to buy this. It came out when I was 12 years old. My sister and brother in law use to play Ashford and Simpson when i was a kid. Became a fan. Missiing you Nick. RIP

  • SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!!!! REST N PEACE ASHFORD!!!!!! MR. MRS. ROBERTS

  • My favorite song by Ashford And Simpson. Rest in peace, and thank you.

  • Loose Me ! Tune tune tune. Thank you for this tune ;)

  • @divamonroe1 I second that Emotion , enough said of such great talent, they so unselfishly shared.

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford....your music will live on....

  • Me and my family have never FELT ANYTHING like this lost beside our MOTHER! May God Bless Every One INVOLVED. We LOVE YOU ALL!

  • This is my favorite Ashford & Simpson song. RIP Nick Ashford. For years, your music for has taught us how to love. You willl truly be missed.

  • @divamonroe1 so very well put

  • RIP Nick Ashford, your music lives on...

    My prayers and condolences to Valerie Simpson and the family.

  • This is my FAVORITE RECORDING by Ashford and Simpson it reminds me of my experiences in New York during the early 80"s

  • RIP to a Soul Disco Legend!

  • My favorite Ashford and Simpson song. So many other of their compositions I can listen to all day. RIP Nick. Music won't be the same.

  • what a talent r.i.p. nick ashford.

  • Rest In Peace Nick x

  • The song of my life!!!

  • REST IN PEACE NICK ASHFORD. You were an inspiration to me at a time when I was being influenced deeply by the music and rhythms around me. As a singer/songwriter in the early 80;s my motivation and inspiration for the passion that would continue soared. These were the times when REAL SONGS, and REAL MUSIC, and REAL MELODIES were art-forms in themselves and I feel that I learnt from the very best!!! Awesome track!! Awesome songwriting duo! Gone but NEVER forgotten!!

  • this is the jam

  • Tonite I have so much to celebrate. Being blessed to have been a part of the greatest era in music history. Thanks Nick for making so many GREAT tunes for so long.

  • @KevinEugene1 Here, here!!!

  • Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, Mmmmmmmmyyy.................I know we're supposed to be grateful for anyone in life that you LOVED for whatever reason, for HOWever long they were in your life, but sayin' the BIG "Good Bye" is STILL life's biggest FACT to deal with competently, whatever that is. Even though Nick Ashford & Val Simpsons' heyday was "yesterday" so to speak.....they will ALWAYS be a BIG part of my YOUTH (I'm 50 this year). They're the DEFINITION of TALENT, CLASS, COOL, COMPETENCE, AND LOVE!

  • "Much Respect" - R.I.P. Nick Ashford - what an era Nick & Valerie represented - we called it "soul music" back then. Is there any reason why?

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  • RIP Nicholas we will miss you God Bless you Valerie your legendar music will allways live on 2011 and after you were allways my favorite wrighters.

  • This is MUSIC!!!

    Valerie, may God grant you peace in knowing that You and Nick have established a legacy that will forever remain... WE LOVE YOU!!!! ALWAYS HAVE... AND ALWAYS WILL!!!! 

  • ONE OF THE SEXXIEST DOUS OF ALL TIME !!!!! GO WRITE MORE HITS IN HEAVEN NICK !!!! GOD BLESS !!!!

  • the man, the stylist, very unique.

  • My mother is 46 and she is too done about Mr. Ashford traveling to the next realm and this is her song!!!! I love all the music my parents love and I so thank them for allowing me access to GREAT music!!!!

  • Such a talent and a class act. My prayers to Valerie Simpson,family and friends.

    I love this song !  Rest in Peace.....

  • R.I.P NICK ASHFORD WILL BE TRULY MISS

  • our love for you will  never be forgotten may god be with you my brother rest in peace

  • rip...one of the greatest songwriters

  • RIP Nick. Now you can entertain in the hereafter. God bless you.

  • I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I PLAY IT EVERYDAY AND FOUND OUT THAT NICK ASHFORD HAD PASS THIS GROUP HAS BEEN TOGETHER FOREVER

  • So Beautiful - God Bless RIP

  • RIP Nick Ashford-

  • Thank you for the 15 year old memories,Nick Ashford.I was in my new bedroom in Santa Clara,California drawing pictures and listening to KSOL in San Mateo.I was happy as I could be,I guess.Thank you again.And Valerie too.

  • Go in peace Nick Ashford.

  • Goodnight sweet PRINCE...

  • R.I.P. NICK ASHFORD (1942-2011)

  • @dexx600 good night nick ashford you are one amazing songwriter

  • Nickolas, I loved you. Rest in peace, man.

  • One word: MASTERPIECE!!

  • R.I.P. Nick may u b singing in heaven....PEACE

  • R.I.P Nick Ashford - grew up to your music, don't know what black music would have been like without you and Valerie Simpson. GOd Bless your family during this time of bereavment - loved you much :-)

  • Timeless song. One of my all-time favourites. Incredible song-catalogue. RIP Nick Ashford!!!

  • RIP Nicholas Ashford (22/8/2011).

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  • My heart goes out to Valerie Simpson and their children. But, their music will continue to bring so much joy to anyone who loves music made with a lot of soul.

    This song is a perfect example of that joy. RIP, Nick Ashford.

  • Gone but not forgotten.. RIP Nick Ashford and thanks you so much for the memories :-)

  • This is my favorite Ashford & Simpson cut

  • RIP Nick Ashford

  • RIP Nick Ashford :(

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford...

  • Thank you for this gift, Lord. Nick, we will miss you and we love you. Val and family, God bless and thank you for using your gifts and talents and not keeping them hidden from us; you know this is just the beginning for Nick. God's got him now.

  • @sspsllc AMEN

  • RIP Nick Ashford!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my all time favorite Ashford and Simpson song.

  • very sad to hear of nick simpson's death. this track is the epitome of sheer class, just timeless and sublime. peace form the u.k. :))

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  • O.k I saw them live in the 70's and they were so smooth and you could feel the love and connection to their audience surreal, love, deep and real! Style and Grace! My deepest sympathy to the family! Nick will be missed!

  • Siimply wicked, RIP Nick Ashford and thanks for leaving us with classic old school music and memories.... Jx

  • R.I.P Nick........phenomenal duo

  • Just one of the many great songs RIP Nick

  • What voices. Sublime.

  • RIP NICK WE WILL MISS YOU AND YOUR MUSIC WILL ALWAYS LIVE ON

  • R.I.P. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT MUSIC U GAVE US

  • R.I.P Nick Ashford, we will miss you O.G

  • RIP Nick Ashford.

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    I like this song. Youtube isn't getting rid of it. RIP, Nick.

  • You two wrote the Anthems.....RIP

  • damn i just cant believe the big homie's gone...i'm @ a loss for words.

  • u will be missed 4 ever but ur songs will live on 4 ever my brother thank u 4 the years

  • always check your facts people!! India Arie is not their child......

    TALK ABOUT FATE . . . Thirty one years ago, India.Arie’s mom Simpson sang with her group The Montclairs as the opening act at a Stevie Wonder concert at Michigan State University (where she met India’s father Ralph Simpson).

    Anyways, it is such a sad loss of part of a great entertainment duo. May their family find peace and comfort in these hard times.

  • THX 4 THE POST TMONTY10011 DIDNT KNOW INDIE WAS THEIR DAUGHTER WOW MUCH LOVE TO U FROM CLEVLEND TO LOS ANGELES...TIERENEY

  • @MackStarr21 She isn't their daughter!

  • Rest in peace Nick. My heart goes out to your family specially your wife Valerie and your daughter India Irie Awwww so sad. :(

  • @IMissMyMichael

    TALK ABOUT FATE . . . Thirty one years ago, India.Arie’s mom Simpson sang with her group The Montclairs as the opening act at a Stevie Wonder concert at Michigan State University (where she met India’s father Ralph Simpson). Today, Stevie Wonder has become India.Arie’s mentor and friend. The two are singing together in a new TV ad campaign for Target.

  • @IMissMyMichael India Arie is NOT their daughter

  • Big sister Val, thank you and Nick for the musical journey. I enjoyed every single note of it. God bless you... Rest in musical peace, big brother Nick.

  • rest in peach nick!

    i will miss u so

    much love and respect!

  • RIP Nick Ashford<3

  • nick ashford RIP. great singer songwriter.

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford

  • RIP Nick AShford

  • My first taste of Ashford and Simpson, written and performed by...Ashford and Simpson. I knew about their long songwriting, performing and producing history, but not about them doing their own stuff...until this classic. R.I.P. Nick and condolences to Valerie and the Simpson family. Thank you both for all the love and the legacy...

  • RIP Nick Ashford! Thanks for the beautiful music!

  • RIP Nick, A true loss to the entertainment industry!!!!

  • RIP NICK ASHFORD!!!!

  • Whew, man this is tough, hearing this song takes me back, I shed a tear for you....Thank You Nick! RIP...

  • my favorite Ashford and Simpson song RIP Nick Ashford.

  • RIP Nick. Thanks for the music.

  • thank you for blessing the world with your presence

  • R.I.P in peace Nick Ashford he will be greatly missed

  • rip alot of good time my friend god be with you

  • R.I.P. NICK ASHFORD.......MY FAVORITE PART TO THIS SONG IS...."LIKE A SNOWBALL ROLLIN DOWN THE HILL (IT SEEMS TO HANG ON), I LOOK BEHIND ME AND STANDS STILL....LOL LOVE THIS PART THROAT CANCER IS SOMETHING ELSE....THANKS FOR THIS POST

  • RIP Nick Ashford

  • R.I.P. NICK ASHFORD

  • RIP, some of the greatest music!

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford!

  • memories!!! STILL A Gr8 classic!!

  • One of great duos of the 80's & 90's. Thank you for the great sounds. RIP.

  • rip nick ashford!!! thx for all the great music & the lessons in the music!! blessings to his wife val & 2 daughters!

  • Rest In Peace - Nick Ashford

  • RIP brother Nick!!!

  • RIP Nick Ashford. Totally and completely saddened.....

  • R.I.P. Nick Ashford

  • rest in peace nick ashford..

  • RIP Nick Ashford!

  • Damn they made some beautiful music together. RIP Nick Ashford

  • So sorry to hear of his passing. Another music legend from the Motown era gone.

  • RIP NICK ASHFORD you help make the 80's the best time of my life....

  • Rest In Power :(

  • R.I.P Nick Ashford.

  • This song  just oozes with sexiness. Lawd!

  • one person couldn't hang

  • dude my mom knows every word to this song, all her old favorite jus shows me how sucky my generation's music is compared to back then. :)

  • Turn it up!!!