Main Ingredient - just dont want to be lonely

[Sing4Life1214]

love it

[jaydee620]

I played with Cuba Gooding Sr. for 5 years in the early 90's and he still has that same amazing voice and does not change the key of anything he sang or sings. he is truly a marvel.

[swampzoid]

I totally forgot about this great song. of course I never forgot "everybody plays the fool" - I'm not that stupid.

[justgoodramdonmusic]

i would love to hear eric roberson do a cover of this , it would so suit his voice:

[brightchance]

This song makes me happy!!!! Love love this!!!!!

[librastar88]

His other son played in Smart Guy and Baby Boy as Tyrese's friend the one that shot snoop! they both look like their father :)

[earleandre]

3 people are lonely!

[luangu]

Afros & bellbottoms!!

[Trecy58]

RIGHT NOW LISTENING TO THIS SONG, I JUST DON'T WANT TO BE LONELY!!!!!

[patriotsdesign]

Beautiful memories! Takes you back folks!

[brighton43]

There's not enough talent around to make records of such quality today.We are really being stitched up where good music and tv are consurned.If it aint from a reality show they dont sing it or show it anymore.there is so much crap about.Its time the likes of Simon Cowell layed down and went to sleep.

[ikoojlip1]

That's Cuba Gooding Sr. his son looks like just like him Cuba Gooding Jr.

[sierria64]

@ikoojlip1 YEP... LOOK AT THAT MOUTH

[VillaAgent]

This may be the best pop song ever written

[almondy1963]

@VillaAgent That's not "pop music" Villa. That's pure R&B and soul music!

[majorg1340]

This is sweetr music that will never die

[darling1two]

Bring it all back, some music can't touch this is tru soul music no remakes just keep it as it

[devastatind]

Wow! I'm surprised that this one only has 200,000 hits!

[darylsw1]

They dont make CLASSICS like this anymore!!!

[arlenerogerswilhite]

Man I just wish music was still this good! Like Hammer say, you can't touch this! Thanks for reaching back for this one!

[druhbe1996]

Another soul classic of the 1970's that is forever beautiful / no matter how many other people try to sing it / CUBA GOODING TOOK CARE OF THIS SONG "once and for all " / HE SIGNED IT, SEALED IT, and DELIVERED IT, FOR ALL TIME !

[NormDoneg5]

BEEN A LONG TIME BUT I THINK THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY ONE OF MY MANAGERS J.R. BAILEY. NORMAN SECOND TENOR OF THE GROUP CALLED THE AD-LIBS

[crazyromanian1]

@NormDoneg5 The AD-LIBS that did "Boy from New York City"?

[NormDoneg5]

BEEN A LONG TIME BUT I THINK THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY ONE OF MY MANAGERS J.R. BAILY. NORMAN SECOND TENOR OF THE GROUP CALLED THE AD-LIBS

[sierria64]

THE LIGHT SKINNED GUY ALSO SANG WITH THE OJAYS

[zylvester1]

@sierria64 Not so, He was friends with them.

[sierria64]

@zylvester1 YOU NEED TO VEIW THE UNSUNG EPISODE ON THE OJAYS..ITS ONLINE.. I SAW IT PRIOR TO ME LOOKING ON TUBE. GO TO TV ONE. OLINE ..ALSO YOU TUBE HAS THE EPISODE HERE ON YOU TUBE.. ENJOY ITS REALLY GOOD THE OTHER LIGHT SKINNED GUY FROM THE OJAYS DIED OF CANCER .. HE REPLACED HIM.. HIS FIRST CUT HE SANG WITH THE JAYS WAS .. USE TO BE MY GIRL..

[zylvester1]

@sierria64 You are mistaken if you think my uncle was in the O'jays. Tracy was the guy that you may be talking about and Sammy from the Impressions after little Anthony left replaced him in the O'jays. My mom just told me.

[brightlights456X]

I love the harmonizing "AHHHHHHH" after he says "I can't give".

[crazyromanian1]

@brightlights456X Gets no better than this....take me back to my highschool days and tunes like this blasting on the car radio.

[brightlights456X]

@crazyromanian1

:D

[crazyromanian1]

@brightlights456X Don't mean to sound stupid but I am guessing your response was positive.

[brightlights456X]

@crazyromanian1

:)

Yes, positive.

[crazyromanian1]

@brightlights456X I like your channel, who is the actress on your wallpaper?

[brightlights456X]

@crazyromanian1

Thanks for viewing. Her name is Jane Russell.

[crazyromanian1]

@brightlights456X WOW, classic beauty. Thanks

[brightlights456X]

@crazyromanian1

Why thank you. You're too kind, but what about Jane?

:D

[crazyromanian1]

@brightlights456X I think you still have the edge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brightlights456X]

@crazyromanian1

Oooh, behave

:D

[CatboxDesign]

insane talent

[therampantbookworm]

I can't be the only person who does the little dance while sitting in my chair...

[blkpanther08]

Reminds me of my High School prom and those powder blue tuxedos with all the ruffles, boy we sure knew how to dress in those days..These kids wear regulars suits to proms, and the girls don't even wear gowns...How things have changed for the worse, especially in music and behavior...

[SRB427]

Pure class, pure talent. MAKES you want to sing along AND slow dance with your sweetie! One of the great sounds from the 70s. Enjoyed this, thanks for posting!

[KIZERVONZINGER]

Two people like to be lonely and don't know good music when they hear it :)

[Coleshill1]

soppy, but flippin good !!

[230miro]

k hermosa voz de la de la de ronnie dyson, la kancion es verdaderamente bella, dice kosas muy lindas, aundas las dos kosas dan una excelente melodia para enamoradas komo yooo ¡¡¡

[BXSALSA]

thank god I was part of the 70"s in NYC it was real music. not the shit they sing now.

[MsTinyworld]

AMEN to that. MUSIC was so BEAUTIFUL back THAN.

[98bucket1]

Graduated 1976 and I love this song!! To many good memories.... And I hope I never forget them!!

[hartlessnhere1]

This song is for anyone who has loved and their love wanted to walk out on them. If, they leave just STAY STRONG... this love may be fleeting but someone special will come and stand by you to appreciate you. On that day you will know TRUE LOVE (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

[mrstanbmw]

for those of you who don't know lead singer is Cuba Gooding Sr. one of the most underrated singers of the 70's

[ProffessorT]

Beautiful Song.

[lodemerisback]

nice music



[ImhotepRamses]

sing it Cuba.

[justalittle4me]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS MY OLDEST BRUTHA COULD NOT GO ANYWHERE IN THE CAR UNLESS HE TOOK ME LIL SIS AND I REMEBER THIS SONG BLARING @ THE PARK..... YEAH HE WAS TRYING TO BE COOL FOR THE GIRLS.

[mjones20054]

GREAT, after a bad breakup ;)

Helps you get back in a good frame of mind.

[fasaraiva1]

It made me remember all those garage parties in 70's, Great

[MurrintownLad]

Superb,This is my youth and my best years all in one song.

[eekny0003]

LOVE THIS SONG!

[dean12310]

underated group!

[bagusher]

beautiful



[brownmouse1]

this song takes me back, when men use to really to sing to women!

[mokacode]

@brownmouse1 some of us still do!....ahah...

[alejandroraele]

Buenos tiempos los '70. Música del alma.

[00kingb00]

DIDNT KNO DAT WUZ CUBA GOODEN JRZ DADDY

[MrChuckbiscuit]

now who doesnt remember this? come on..,sweet sugar?

[djsweethots]

So awesome :) I really wish I lived back in these days...

[boygrant1]

jUST Beautiful bring back many memories of the seventys best era of music oh how i missed those times just wish that i could relive it if any one know about any seventys party please post it

[mariej420]

this song gives me the goosebumps...it is like they read my mind when they wrote it...

[arlenerogerswilhite]

this is the CUT!!!!! Man this brings back memories! Thanks for the post!!!!! I used to have a brush in my hand singing all the parts!!!!!! hahahahaha

[jaquan123ism]

blue magic made the originl this is just a cover

[flavoroflove5]

wow theyre lip synching

[djreelballer]

@flavoroflove5 I think 99% of artists LipSync on Soul Train, so it's not just them.

[asentha]

LOVE this song!! REAL music! They don't make 'em like this anymore!

Cuba, Sr. was very handsome back in the day. Just my 2 cents. ;-) Great voice, too!

[Ubetcholife54]

Omar looks more like his dad than Cuba Jr

[beccacas1]

cuba gooding sr....nice

[mroldschool73]

besides a few exeptions music has lost the real singers and groups like this much love to all the old schoolers

[darling1two]

I love this real music, real love music

[Esvanolddaysband]

waw

wawawawwawawawa hermoso¡¡¡

[allvin64]

i totally agree. this era is the best in vocals and music, from rock and roll to soul! renaissance please of this era!

[magiq1]

oh yes , thats the jam.

[perpetual61]

I remember when they were on American Banstand and sang this along with Everybody Plays the fool. Those sure were the days.

[babytaylorm]

The lead singer is Cuba Gooding Sr., father of actor Cuba Gooing. Just an fyi. Thanks for the video. Great song.

[Cyberdyne555]

The days when music was alive and kicking... When you could turn on your radio and listen to all of your favorite tunes, and not be embarrased like today. To hear the trash coming out of the radio except; for a few good artist..

[d77543020]

this is not blue magic its the main ingredient

[greg8698]

If they made music like this today, the youth of today would know what real music is.

[greg8698]

Such a great song from the 70's . As agreed by most historians the 70's through the early 80's were the greatest period in the history of music period. I would have to agree and was lucky enough to have grown up during that period. They just don't make music like this anymore but todays artist, try so hard.

[smugly2006]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[vickyvivid]

love this song !!

[BASICISAB]

such a great song. the best of that period in my opinion. brings me back to my youth.

[javierrivasg]

that great is remember and thank those who have the honor and wisdom to download these videos, we transpote the years lived and enjoyed most beautiful. very good, congratulations for this maracucho love with the music of the 60s and 70's. especially

[amartysdj]

no one could ever in there life love you more than me not even your mom.. squeeze help I am so happy that I feel like my face is going to crack in half.. Thank you Jesus Thank you God...

[darrengerdude96]

Every Sat. morning my brother and I would watch SoulTrain. Fun memories, helped me learn how to dance at the sockhops. Then soon after, heavy rock came in, The Doors, Hendrix, then, Woodstock. I wouldn't trade those years for anything.

[newfriends002]

I like cooby jr. as a actor but, I have to say the father is so much better looking than the boys, but they are truly as talented as the father but in a different way. I am glad he had the boys to continue his bloodline of talent

[ricocalo]

estupenda cancion!!!!! so fcking owesome!  saludos people

[purpleknightmom]

Yeah, really...can't you tell, he looks JUST LIKE his daddy. Google Cuba Gooding Sr. they way he looks today and then, you'll really be able to see it.

[darrengerdude96]

So Cuba Gooding the actor is his son? Show me the money? No way, really?

[ahaiku]

@darrengerdude96 I know, right? Their voices and mannerisms are so much alike! I wonder if Cuba Gooding, Jr. can sing like his daddy.

[Donquenton]

That's my uncle...

[hitomusic]

Cuba Gooding Sr. is definitely one seriously happening vocalist. He sings is a very unusual on-the-verge falsetto. It always dances on the edge of it, sometimes venturing into falsetto, but only momentarily, He's got such a right-on sound. "Over you" is a rendition they do of Gary Puckett's hit song - jus gotta hear it, it is fabulous.

[RICKatNITE100]

Loved this song wen it first came out

[3kingkool]

This best part of this song is toward the end when the fuzzed out guitar starts jamming along with Cuba Gooding. Ain't no jam like a good jam.

[litenslick]

@3kingkool Absolutely!!! I love it when he says, "Lord, have mercy!" So great. What a great soulful singer.

[hitomusic]

What a fabulous song. What a great vocal group. C. Gooding Sr. was really a fabulous vocalist. The background vocalists were nothing short of fantastic. Check out these guys do their rendition of the song "Over You" - you won't believe it.

[Jebowski]

What's the singer's name? He's great...

[Cloudwalker2k3]

Cuba Gooding Sr.

[Jebowski]

nice, thanks (I know, I know, coulda 'googled' it)

[ukspartan7]

whooo CLASSIC! Brings back good memories...

[LucasBielli]

I wish i was born in the 70's, 60's, Main Ingredient, Frank Sinatra, just to see videos or to hear the stories from my dad make me wanna live that period.

[malleynea]

some one tell me who sang reggea version in 80's

[misslitious]

I know one reggae version by John Holt but there may be others - If you haven't already, listen to TMI's 'happiness is just around the bend' my favourite of theirs.

[misslitious]

Oops, it was actually Freddie Mcgregor who did the reggae version - but John Holt has covered just about every song on the planet so an easy mistake. Soz

[mwardle100]

@malleynea Freddy McGreggor

[sierria64]

remember this well as a kid

[wildestwdream]

GOOD TIMES GOOD JAMS TWEETY SB

[guanacadecorazon12]

Those were the days when talent was alive and living all over the world. Days long gone, with too few exceptions now. Pity!

[darling1018]

@guanacadecorazon12 INDEED. SO TRUE,  GREAT MUSIC AND PLEASANT MEMORIES. GOD BLESS.

[perfect1976j]

@guanacadecorazon12

very true, 

[msladybit]

first of all THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION, THE SING IT BETTER THAN BLUE MAGIC..

[duhjuce]

''where you goin with that suitcaze.."L : O L

[mirytitita]

i know this song with this singer jajajajajaja, but is it of ronnie :O

[PatsBooks]

There is a great interview by Cuba Sr. Please typed in Valley Gold,Cuba Gooding.

[bufb]

I remember this by one of my Favorites Late Ronny Dyson

[NardoFree2]

great times back then.

[Spiritree41]

WoooooW!  I remember those days. Sweet innocent memories that make me smile ( :

[cammicty]

Wow, these were the days 5557 Brookdale Ave Oakland, drivin' in that old Comet,, lol Holla if anyone feels me,,,

[Spiritree41]

Cammicity I feel ya : )

[MrWogo]

im feeling you. never driven down oakland as im from manchester england. but your'e right--better times

[000266617]

The suits are for the audience--especially the women. You would be torn to pieces if you got on stage with baggy rap pants dressed like a bum back then.

[funtymetoys]

I was thinking the same thing about them suits

[Edhallick]

Oh shit, I didn` know Nipsey Russell sing this shit.

[adrianneguthrie]

That was not Nipsey Russel, it was

Cuba Gooding Sr,

[sierria64]

that is the best baby come back song... he is being his ass off

[VernianProcess]

This is a cool version, but Blue Magic 's version is perfection.

[KellyGiftShop]

Oh My Gosh ..These guys are outragous! They make you want to take your clothes off.I love these guys!! MMmmm

[dijahakasweetz]

I JUS LOVE THIS SONG..

[jababe21]

Wow! Cuba Gooding Sr lip synchs really well!

[PatsBooks]

This is a very pretty song. I like much.

[Goin4it454]

What a wonderful song. It brings back great memories. Such talented men.

[popoc13]

THATZ MY UNCLE ANDREW SONG LOVE U !!

[perpetual61]

I never get sick of this song! A great tune from the wonderful 70's!!

[Redcar43]

SO SWEET

[butterp7]

The brother on the left is just toooo damned cooool!!!

[zylvester1]

@butterp7 That's My uncle Tony and yep he was one of the coolests ever.Trust me on that. Ask George Clinton, Thomas Dolby, Quincy, anyone that new him would tell you.

[sierria64]

classic the best begging to stay song

' baby please dont go"

[ayanna1456]

Lol! Pre-Keith Sweat haha

[UhuraSong]

I had this record, back in the day. I think it was the other side of "Everybody Plays the Fool".

[SSFABFOUR]

One of my faves of all-time. the lead singer is Cuba Gooding Sr.

[sluvia0325]

quiero agradecer infinitamente ala persona qwe colgo este maravilloso tema y qwe me permite verlos gracias

[HarryCockenbalz]

The lead singer kind of looks like Cuba Gooding Jr. He could pass as his Dad or Uncle.

[andysott]

it IS his dad

[peasah2005]

@HarryCockenbalz

Cuba Gooding, the lead singer of The Main Ingredient is the father of both Cuba and Omar Gooding.

[albamaria54]

Super clásico

[tweet106]

This was the jam in the days: " I just want to be loooved and neeeded, depended on to give the love I cant give when youre goooone... "

[ncarolinaluv]

Wish this song would go on longer -- luv it!

[bnjbnjbnj]

Agreed. It's terribly short!