I'M ON YOUR SIDE - Angela Bofill

[Shewhoiskay]

So am i girllll. just love her heart where she is coming from. wish men felt what we feel

[sexy11mack]

iam crying

[TheSadproduction1]

I'm on your side baby.

[poohkie752000]

This song still makes me weep. Its so true, but the dark side is while you are there for him/her, they are so blind that they never see you. :'(

[tawheedization]

when we are on their side they dont seem to realize it until its too late we all need to wake up and appreciate the ones who are always their for us but what do we do we take that person for granted over and over whether its our children husbands wives brothers sitsters aunts and uncles alike we take advantage bu guess what a new a year is a coming

[msvernadean]

LOVE THIS THANK U!!!!!

[ericagord]

for years i only knew a few tunes but one day searching through youtube i found it thanks for completing my musical mystery

[oldskoolnyall]

beautiful pure voice.

[perfectkisses69]

Yes...this IS the original....not a remake....lol

[spooky3797]

This is a timeless CLASSIC! I love the melody, the words, and the way Ms. Angela Bofill is singing this GREAT SONG! When I hear or think of this song I think of my grandmother, may she rest in peace. Also I think of the writer of this song,Angela Bofill. She is facing some health issues at this time and I ask all of the rest of her fans including ME, to keep this angel Angela Bofill in our prayers. I LOVE THIS SONG, and others Ms.Bofill has sung. THANK YOU ANGELA FOR REAL MUSIC! LOVE YOU

[chillnndc]

This song really sticks in my mind after all these years

[honeebunni1]

@chillnndc ditto! WoWww

[The18thL3tt3r]

Angela will always be my favorite artist. I love you.

[nhelou2009]

I am SO IN LOVE with this MUSIC(",)THANKS TO THE MAGIC VOICE OF Ms. ANGELA BOFILL(,")True,THEY NO LONGER MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC SUCH AS THIS.TRULY A VERY TOUCHING SONG c",)

[nhelou2009]

I am SO IN LOVE with this MUSIC(",)THANKS TO THE MAGIC VOICE OF Ms. ANGELA BOFILL(,")

[nuthinbutclassics]

TV-One needs to do an UnSung on Angela Bofill just visited her website (Google) she is still with us

[rellenoz]

It's rare that an original and a remake can be so good in their own ways. I love this version and the Jennifer Holliday version. That's a testament to the songwriter.

[FatboyHarley04]

AleekahTV. Its not a country twang, Angela Bofill has a three and a half octave vocal range, born of a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother.

[MrRayjamz]

LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! PHILLY!!!!!!

[AleekahTV]

Does anyone else think that she has a somewhat country twang to her voice? It's not bad though, it makes her sound distinctive.

[vstarr89]

@AleekahTV Yeah I hear a twang myself haha...I always liked the unique quality of her voice. I can't think of anyone else who sounds like her.

[CAB4SHO]

I am so in this position right now........this exact place......was filling should i be on this dude side but its been done and sang about i feel like now i can continue being on his side .....cause he is my friend!!!!

[rey29573]

j aime beaucoup

[automatikman365]

Yo - I've been a straight-up Angie Bofill fan since she dropped "Angie" in the late '70's (I think it was '77-'78) w/"Share My Love" & "The Only Thing I'd Wish For" et al ... With powerhouse vocals & drop-dead fine as May wine, "singers" (& I use that term VERY loosely) today need to study, respect & learn their craft after artists such as Ms. B. Phyllis & Teena are gone, Deneice sings for the Creator, Anita's a full-time mom & Patti's ...?. Let's cherish this music. Peace always, my peoples

[Lilliana1959]

This song has left me sobbing like a baby.. Love you Angela

[taurussweets]

@Lilliana1959 me too ;) it shows you how a great song can touch your heart

[taurussweets]

touches you,,what a great song

[HearNSee1]

@Lilliana1959 Her music, her voice...has always touched me in such a way. I feel you!! She was a phenomenal artist!

[taylordav1]

Excellent song!!!

[crazyman0686]

WOW I feel in love with this song as a child I love Angela and Jenifer's version

[rhythmnsoulsymphony]

One of my favorite Angela Bofill songs. Still fresh and moves me today!

[chersprisoner17]

Man Listenin' 2 This Broke Me Down Badly & Made Me Wish I Coulda Told The Late BUT Exceptionally GREAT Miss Amy Winehouse "LISTEN BABY GIRL I'M BY YOUR SIDE WHEN U NEED SOME UNDERSTANDING I'M BY YOUR SIDE WHEN NO ONE ELSE CAN CARE ENOUGH I'M BY YOUR SIDE....!" R.I.P. AMY THIS ONE'S 4 U! LOVE YOUR #1 FAN ALL THE WAY FROM JERSEY!

[hurryup925]

from the beginning to the end...

[TheErica71]

*singing* i'm on ur side to be with uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....

[TheErica71]

love this song.

[44bankz]

MUSIC LIKE THIS LAST BECAUSE ITS REAL,ITS WHAT WE THINK BUT WOULD NEVER SAY OUT LOUD.I DONT CARE HOW OLD YOU ARE YOU CAN BE 19 AND IF YOUR IN LOVE AND YOU'RE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE AND THIS SONG COMES ON YOU WILL REMEBER IT FOREVER AND WANT TO HEAR MORE SONGS LIKE IT.OPEN YOUR MINDS YOUNGSTERS THIS MUSIC IS THE TRUTH....HOLLA

[sexybunnie87]

This song always brings tears to my eyes, no matter how many times I hear it...

[winsome1235]

Hey 19 year old, this is not a remake, this is the original. Angela Bofill is one of my favorites, I saw her on stage in the 80's and it was a treasured experience. The 80's were a great time with Angela, Phyllis Hyman and Anita Baker just to name a few. Where is that great talent today?

[soulsupremeful]

A fav of mine always:)

[scoreyr]

Wow...what a moving song!!! Back in the day music had a MEANING!!! We love you Ms.Angela!!!

[jerryancey2009]

anybody under 30 that done remember need to chill on the neg comments

[gyellowmoon]

Simply beautiful!!!

[manniephamous22]

im only 19 n this chick is sexy in this pic lol, but this is a great remake to jennifer holiday's work

[PalmBeach1028]

@manniephamous22 This is the original. 

[DrLaura3535]

@PalmBeach1028 LOL....yep, this is the original. Y'all missed out on the 'good stuff".

[regvision]

@manniephamous22 your only 19 what do you know about whats original?

[manniephamous22]

@regvision damn i made a mistake calm the hell down sheesh!!!

[regvision]

@manniephamous22 yeah you made a mistake alright first mistake- she's MS ANGELA BOFIL, not this chick. second mistake- you underestimated the OGs dedication and appreciation for the artist and music of those great times past, we take it very seriously. but we also appreciate YOU as a youngster for checking out this great music and singer, check out more of her as well as other artist and music of that era and enjoy. also tell your friends about HER as well

[manniephamous22]

@regvision lol thank you for educating me n my friends not tryna hear anything like this they on that gucci mane waka flocka bullshit

[regvision]

@manniephamous22 but i bet you if its just YOU and YOUR GIRL all alone and you slip on angela bofil's music (low and mellow) i guarantee you'll definately get her attention with it, you see your generation listen to this music all the time in PRIVATE. they not gone play it around they homies unless its the gap band or EWF sometimes. this music here is for when you sometime wana get away from all that madness and just chill and get your thoughts together thats all.

[sexybunnie87]

@manniephamous22 Yeah Jennifer Holiday did a cover to this song...

[PariNicole]

@manniephamous22 'REMAKE"?!? No darling, 'THIS' is the original that Jennifer Holiday 'remade'. Just like 'I Try' by Angela back in '79 was the original that Will Downing remade in '91

[DaddySweet100]

@manniephamous22 This song was recoreded in 1984 and it is the original version and Angie Bofill is the original artist. Angie was recording music as far back as 1974. So you see Angie Bofill was WAY ahead of Jennifer Holiday. I admire Jennifer Holiday's work, but this is the ORIGINAL. " Knowledge is Power "

[CoolBreeze250]

@DaddySweet100 This song was actually recorded in 1983; it reached its peak in 1984.

[DaddySweet100]

@CoolBreeze250 Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it. I just wanted the youngin to get understanding about the original and the cover/remakes.

[MS092952]

@manniephamous22 This is the original. Jennifer Holiday made the remake. "I'm On Your Side" was released in 1983.

[HiddNitePRandBSinger]

@manniephamous22 Yeah man this is the orginal, but I re-made just before Jennifer Holiday. Like Anglea I am Latina too, but I'm just mixed with it Jamaican! :) Think I'm getting too old hum? Just Listen, "They that just wait on the Lord, he shall just renew their strength. They shall just walk, but not get weary. They shall just run, but not get faint."

[luigianguiani]

Bellos temas, llenan de recuerdos a mi mente y a mi corazón. ¡¡¡MI BELLA ESPOSA RUBI, TE AMARE POR SIEMPRE!!!. RIP

[shjtyu]

Ayye! I see my friend posted this gem.

[jseph1234567890]

An amazing... Wow thank you for posting

[doserock176]

GREAT !!!!!

[baragon12]

She is amazing with anything with anything she sings

[mahboub28277]

Such a beautiful voice , tryly amazing beauty!

[allblackstef]

I love this song get better Angie sending great love to a singer with such a beautiful voice....love this song

[eugeneallenwilson]

I remember this song so well. I was in love with a most beautiful woman, Frances Mae Wilson. We remained together despite the many trials and problems during our marriage. She would always tell me that she was on my side. Her death was the hardest thing I had to eventually accept. This song brings back so many good and wonderful memories.

[craftersgonebuckwild]

absolutely amazing



[19171969]

When you are discussing classic singers you speak of interpretation of a song not who's the best. I feel Jennifer and Angela did great renditions of this song. I remember buying both albums.

[BIGMAMA57ful]

I have always loved her music I saw where she suggered a second stroke I can relate to her I have suffered four strokes and GOD was the one who saw me through them all I will keep her in my prayers

[timbalandj]

this was Jennifer Holliday's first top 10 hit 10 years after she hit #1 with the theme from Dreamgirls and "I am changing" which was in '82 - and not disrespect to Angela who also wrote it - but Jennifer owned it and took it to another level and alot had to to with her feeling and what she had gone through...

[xpoondiggy]

@timbalandj i like angela's better, no disrespect to jennifer, angela sounds more angellic, thats why Im at angelas version listening & not at jennifers version talking about how angelas is better :)

[jseph1234567890]

@xpoondiggy Definitely... Angela has this distinctive growlll to her voice that I love and always no it her singing, huh??

[jseph1234567890]

@jseph1234567890 yes I always KNOW its her singing

[MsSongbird32]

I LOVE THIS SONG...SO BEAUTIFUL!!

[Felincia19]

She really knew what a WOMAN felt at that time.God Bless and i hope she one day makes some more MIND thinking songs.We needed someone who knows how women were sticking by their man and they felt like nobody cared,WE were right there.

[Felincia19]

She really knew what a WOMAN felt at that time.God Bless and i hope she one day makes some more MIND thinking songs.

[PaulRiddleJr]

I just saw Jennifer Holday in concert tonight and she does a good job with this song, but Angela does a great job, so I think it is ok to like both of them at least I do.

Love me some Angela too, I saw her perform live as well, a few years back.

[Fbaise1]

My favorite female RNB vocalist!

[rgjames06]

timeless sounds........ very pretty lady

[manyara02]

Great song! Brings tears to my eyes EVERYTIME! What a song! What a voice!! Pray for Ms. Bofil who's had several strokes. Thank God that HE's ALWAYS on our side when noone else can care enough.

[jaszi136]

these words always hit me as spoken to me straight from my Lord

[sirMEGADACTYL]

I use this piece in three of the music history courses that I teach at CCP.

I remember when Angie recorded this. We were friends in H.S & college days

My all time favorite of hers!

[snowman1919]

wow i thought jennifer holliday was the originator of this

[osiarap]

@snowman1919 It shows you being ignoramus.

[StacyLattisaw]

If you're feeling a lil down, it doesn't mean that you 're out! Just like football players, they may get knocked down but they get back up! YOU Pick yourself up and dust yourself off because God said we will not be forsaken or destroyed! 2 Cor. 4-8,9 says We are troubled on every side yet not distressed, we are propl...

[1hunny51]

@StacyLattisaw  So true, Stacy...I look to the hills from whenst cometh my help...my help cometh from the Lord!

[keetta98]

They don't make music like this anymore....

[DeSmiFra]

At the height of her career, I met Angela Bofill. Someone with connections got me backstage at the Westbury (I think) in Long Island, NY. She was the essence of kindness, asking me all about myself. How rare is that? She has experienced some major health issues over the last decade or more; also financial problems connected to the health matters. Pray for her.

[BrankNapptism]

I'M FEELIN' ALL THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT THIS SISTA...EXTREMELY UNDERRATED...BUT MOST TREASURES ARE BURIED/HIDDEN...

[bjarms]

My all time FAVORITE! Fabulous Artist ,,fabulous love songs

[hollywood9810]

she had a great voice also

[RunawayTrane]

Luv ya Angie!!!

[TONINICHELLE3]

TEARS !!!!!!

[ICANDIGUOUT]

angela was bad & most definitely underrated...i pray her health recovers

[MzColston12]

Lovin It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tygerr30]

i love her voice, this album and some other good songs on it as well.

[Fbaise1]

She's my favorite female vocalist! Eventhough I cannot sing that soprano like she can!

[NaWaOOOO]

@Fbaise1 She sounds like an alto to me. I remember this song from childhood. I didn't realize it had so much organ in it. I love this song.

[TheBlackpeople223]

thats a pretty picture of her

[karameldreem]

GET WELL SOON ANGIE!!!!

[MrThemvp]

I was listening to the radio and this this song embrased me. Song you can feel...

[boricuapower1186]

i was in a group home when this song came out

[ladyfaye65]

This is one of the most beautifull song ever!!!!

[Fbaise1]

I love her music!

[mschardyc]

@Fbaise1 ditto that.She is true to the art of music,a songbird indeed!

[Winter412]

I love this song and that my girl and i miss her, she was bad just had some bad songs she could sing angie i hope you feel better i heard she was sick. love you angie. one of your fans forever.

[romloyschol]

This is such a good song to send to a friend when they are feeling down and needs someone to talk too.

[MrGoldenboi63]

trully 1 of a kind

[bloggingwhileblack]

i was inspired to hear " im on your side "when i arrived in in germany as a young soldier, october 1983 when i heard this song blasting from some soldiers upstairs barracks window.

[iwritethemsongs]

I think I might sing this song with my band as a cover tune and bring the house down....yeah.... this song is the shit!

[feistychick70]

Nice song, memories of the time when our music was real...

[MrEbonyman]

feistychick:

You are so correct my friend! I miss this era, as I am a product of Angela's generation. I danced off of the 70's & 80's music. What we have today can't hold a stick against the previous generations.

[mona3033]

i love i love i love this song.. words cant express how it makes me feel..

[MegaTyler98]

Oh, I hear the difference now, I almost made a mistake and said "no this is from her I'm on Your Side album"....but that was Jennifer Holiday!!!!! Yes, I think I forgot Angela did this too. That album cover sure takes you back to the eighties!!!! Can anyone tell me all of Angela's projects after 1987??

[earthshe]

I hope she gets well... I will keep her in prayer....ONE LOVE.

[ruddiato]

last time i checked she recupperated very well cuz she's out of the hospital

[sagojustice]

Im Only 13 &;s Love her Voicee

&;d Musicc <33 Play it everyday

Sinq it to . Lol . What happend to her ?

[Oscar2098]

@sagojustice She suffered two bad strokes in the last three years. According to her official website, she was released from the hospital on 12/19/09, is receiving private therapy and can travel on her own.  Please keep her in your prayers. Thanks.

[Shaolin325]

@Oscar2098 Thanks for this information. I had not heard anything about her for a few years. I will pray for her.

Thanks.

[omslivie]

I' a big fan of her music and I hope and pray she gets better and stronger. God always has a good plan for us.

[birdmanbenjibeat]

By God i want to be lying next to a long lost love again whom I threw it all away. We listened to her music on romantic mornings in bed. I know she misses me, a friend bumped into her and told me but never got her contact number or address! 14 years and still looking for her! At least i find some comfort in these songs!

[kellycloudsg]

she was released last Dec. 19th from Vallejo rehabilitation center and will be living with her sister and soon to have an apartment of her own. nice news from her. Thank God she's ok now.

[hysangearring]

The way she sang this always broke my heart a little.

I hear she's recovering and the therapy is working - maybe one day she'll sing for us again.

[nellp2]

i love her song i will be praying for her.

[david2407]

I came of age on her music..so sad to hear she's not well.

[lorikaye61]

Sad she is near a vegetable last I heard...many strokes...She was very underated...I always loved her.

[MrTre5670]

@lorikaye61 poor angela i still love her voice

[Marcia5Norf1]

Damn..That is sad. I hope god heals her.

[1973BEE]

@Marcia5Norf1 my prayers are one with yours i remember when mom would play her records whilw cooking sunday dinner.

sing as if no one is watching and you summon angela's spirit

[FLOWERFLEAK41]

I still love this song, even after all these years. Hence, that is why it is on my playlist. I think it is because she sings with such feeling and sincerity. You should also check "Tonight I Give In"

[LadyJodeci89]

amazing song.

[MrWootiewoo2007]

Angela Bofill is one the most unrated artist of all to me. This is one of my most Favorrites, I like Jennifer Holiday did a very great remade of it and I love them, there both better than that trash music that we have today, im only 20 but if you feel the same way I do post a reply, man I hate todays music!

[gandhara496]

she's the greatest ever for me

[MrTre5670]

@MrWootiewoo2007

[VQuincy]

shit...if i was born around the time she was younger i would have gotten her pregnant lmao

[sunsetcasam]

A truly classic vocal performance by a GREAT LADY......Sam H.

[kat21sd]

Angela has been one of the most underated singers ,Too Tough & Teaser are my favorites,but I love her Voice not matter what she does I really feel she has never gotten her just due I hope TVone does an unsung story on her ,I dont thing Angela even made a video ...

[mrvjn3]

i hope they will

[maniladiamond]

your partly right, but another question is why both filipino and foreign performer today can't create love songs and classic songs just like with the 70's. those singers today is nothing for me their talent is nothing i repeat ...

[lf1234]

Why can't R&B artists today sing with this kind of heart? (Sigh)

[Elaiyel]

Thank you Palm Beach for uploading this wonderful "chanteuse". and this signature song.

[MsTexas73]

LURRRRRRVE this song...used to play it over and over back in the day.

[mzgizzle26]

O SO FEELN DIS SONG

[speedoflite1]

Classy songstress/woman.

Much more so than a certain "Whitney Houston," IMO.

[joohsay]

@speedoflite1.. and u hating on Whitney because? At no point did anyone compared Angel to Whitney or vice versa. Whitney has absolutely nothing to do with this thread, so why hate? lol I guess its true what was said, Whitney set the standard, every black female singer is always compared to her even if their style is different. Peace Whitney, hope you get well Angela. Stop hating Speed...lol

[speedoflite1]

@joohsay Correction: there's no "CLASS" comparison at all by what we've all seen behind the early Whitney mystique vs. Angela's rep as a classy "crack-free" songstress prior to suffering 2 unfortunate & debilitating strokes.

Whitney's only relevant cuz of her ill-fated Bobby Brown linkage and her unfortunate "brush" (lol) w/crack cocaine, and then her very public fall from class thereafter. Hear her sing or see her perform lately? ... NOT good.

Stop living in her past, jooh. lol

[edandredd]

I hate the fact that non singing artists get to go mainstream with that bullshit sound and beautiful songs like this is just collecting dust in a stack of records. The industry needs to get a clue.

[shjtyu]

@edandredd  LOL! So true.

[Sassyladey]

I agree!! Timeless!!!

[georgiaboi420]

Timeless Classic. She is so underrated!! I am praying for her and a speedy recovery!

[ICANDIGUOUT]

I didn't know she was still ill. I agree, speedy recovery to her...it's a shame.

[jseph1234567890]

@georgiaboi420 Amen!

[lospe50]

lospe50

Super-Klasse

[msmason29]

I luv this song a true RnB classic. Angela Bofill desevered more props.

[sierria64]

@msmason29 MY THIS WAS MY FRIST SLOW DANCE IN THE 10 TH GRADE

[jimmiearm]

this song should have reached no#5 or 6 on the r&b charts!good songs never get rated to top 10!

[lumbia33]

yeah, i'm pretty amazed it reached only 20... i thought it was higher. it was a pretty popular song too. i love it; it actually makes me cry.

[mrjtjt]

@lumbia33 -back then, you had a lot of great singers- Michael, luther, stevie, stacy lattisaw, etc. So, it was hard for a song to reach the top then. Nowadays, however, this would be the best song out there.

[tenorndetroit]

@lumbia33 goes to show why we have to not allow charts and sales to tell us what the best music is! there are so many gems out there and thank God for the internet to help us to discover this beautiful music

[lumbia33]

@tenorndetroit for sure...

[aeroluver62]

She barely got the recognition she desevered. A timeless classic....and lyrical genius.

[georgiaboi420]

So true! The 80's were a time of highly talented vocalist that were underproduced....ie: Angela Bofill, Patti Labelle, Stephanie Mills..

[tustles]

What a lovel video, Awesome voice Great post PalmBeach Thanks so much for the share My Dear Friend Smilersweetness 10******** And Favorited God Bless KTF

[smilersweetness]

Lovely!

[Nyse102]

why they don't music like this anymore

[hobojon]

One of my faves frim La Bofill

Thank You!!