Sweetback - You Will Rise

[nuwave71]

A true ''Soul Sista''a beautiful talent to enjoy,Don't u just luv music

[JustJazz20xx]

This is Perfects !! What a Beautiful music Composition...nice groove !!

[rhodeshale]

Andrew Hale, the keyboardist, is the man !!! Perfect chords and keyboard voices !

[stevelane48]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!!

[funkinassoul]

she is beautiful...and i swear i just saw lee perry...nice groove!

[leoteclado123]

very good groove!!!!

[suite508]

i love you all!

everyone posting!

andrew hale is sooooooooooooo beautiful.!

Sydney,AUSTRALIA

[moukhtalif]

smooth and beautiful...as we say in France "elle a de la classe !"

[ROMAJAM]

:-)

[Cedrclovesutube]

This is soul this soul beautiful. THis girl got's a voice for soul.

[dtownfino]

It couldn't be sang any better!

[CaliBamaGirl007]

This is a crazy, sexy, cool jam! I love it!

[blksag74]

AMEL is AMAZING...she never got the recognition she deserved in the industry.. It's a damn shame when u have gems like this that fly under the radar.

[dtownfino]

Such beautiful memories, such beautiful memories!

[froxy719]

i love this song! i never saw the video till now. neo-soul is so my thing right now. i'm also very much in love with goapele. if anyone can suggest other fantastic artists, that would be great.

[tlofee]

@froxy719 please check out The Brand New Heavies,Hill Street Soul,Kindred The Family Soul,Erykah Badu,Sy Smith,,Bilal,and W. Ellington Felton.All dope artists.

[froxy719]

@tlofee erykah badu is great! and i recently discovered jill scott as well. thanks for the tips! really appreciate it :)

[hwiseman1]

"you will rise...don't you let nobody fill your head with their lies" Amen!

[teodolynda]

SUBLIME....

[tazzytam123]

this song has over 600 plays on my itunes

[LJPearl]

I've always loved this song. So mellow, smooth, and something you can groove to!

[Dyamanti22]

Love this.

[pepptaylor]

I love it!

[chatege75]

I Love this song, to this day I still have the biggest crush on Amel, she has the voice of an angel.

[ryanwilsonmusic]

Love this song!

[originaluziclip]

Stuart Matthewman is a genius.

[Apathy132]

yo half of these dudes are the guys that perform aand work w/ sade.. didn't know they had a lil gig on the side.

[simplexyz38]

@Apathy132 sweetback is sade's backup band

[Apathy132]

i love me some amel l.

[loveedigveggies1004]

sweet sweet sweetback

[LifestylebyAG]

this is a great band, I love there sound!!!!!!

[elperez3]

AWESOME!

[trickywillet]

That's Sade's band backing her on this one. They are bad. Tore this one up.

[smurlgirl]

this group is the SHIT!!!!!!!!!

[sadebraun]

Oh yeah, these instruments are

I N F E C T I O U S & A D D I C T I V E

[Sal1675]

totally - a timeless tune - still rocks now after all these years

[sadebraun]

I could blast this loud, I could play it, repeat and it's

infectious and addictive I feel it running through my blood stream

Maybe because I saw my men in my life perform live ~

[PonceDaniel]

It is Amel Larrieux. Check Out Gills & Tails or Shine by her. Great singer. She was also with the Groove Theory "Tell me if you want me to"

[22anavdb]

The Groove Theory song u referred to is simply entitled "Tell Me" just to avoid confusion

[TerribleTimes]

had this CD for over 15 years now and still listen to it often!!!

[MrSwagga]

That groove music!!!

[ekushhh]

Love. The beautiful sax intro, her soothing voice and the story the song conveys is beautiful. I've had this on rotation for the past three hours. Thanks for post it!

[lifeisthedash]

this is the kiss of liiiiiife

[Forced2Think]

how do i get my hands on that sweetback album?? ANYBODY PLEASE HELP

[brkertffny2006]

I know for sure that it is on itunes.

[JimmyTee73]

I have it! Discogs? check ;)

[therealraybaby]

Great Musicians!

[tatemunja]

is that amel she looks like amel is it her???

[seagirl1481]

yes, that is amel larrieux

[tdottchickk]

yea, that's her

[TheDani1970]

@tatemunja

it is the one and only Amel Larrieux on Sweetbacks' you will rize

[rewy11]

I heard this song on the beginning episode of new york undercover and I jus fell in love with it.

[KelferMookie]

She is so fine...it's unreal how beautiful this chick is mane!!!!

AYO this my song too word up

[ThePerfek1]

stay away from my booboo..LOL!!!

[KelferMookie]

@ThePerfek1

Cracker Please.

Drink bleach bruh.

[ThePerfek1]

lmao....silly

[ATLien4Ever]

Has anyone seen the LIVE performance of Gaze, that Amel & Sweetback preformed on BET?

That was the hottest performance. Wish I could see it again.

[lpc0615]

I never seen it, do they have it posted on youtube.

[NICKYNEWHOUSE]

Sweetback is Sade's backup band.

[Barbaraplease]

the members of sweetback (stuart mathewman, paul denman & andrew hale) are also members of sade- the band. they are an intergral part of sade's songwriting, her career and sucess. they have been with her from the formation of sade in 1982. they are not simply a back up band.

[temujin1970]

Now thats what I am talking about.  What ever happened to music like this eh?. Remember grooving to this back in 96.

[neofunkyman1]

sublime

[kinstube]

SMOOTH GROOVE,THIS IS.

[TheLovliestTear]

I love Amel on this song...so laid back. Perfect for a nice rainy day.

[themysteryrapper]

I like this song..the only thing i hate is singers that start singing (running) before the damn song even starts... i know its a small thing... but its like..What is that about? let the music bring you in... you'll have the whole song for all that adlib crap. I know its a small thing... but so many freakin artists do that..Running up and down the damn scale and the song just started.

[virgochik92]

aww damn she remind of sade a lil bit

did they work 2gether

[lpc0615]

I don't think they have but she should I like Amel and Sade. Both have great voices.

[realrap00]

This is my song, I never even knew there was a video for this song, geez, lol

[kymmirox]

love SWEETBACK.

[mztavia]

I love this song. I've loved Sweetback since their days with Sade .

[rhondie4ever]

I see where Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite got some of its' sound & style. (Stuart Matthewman coproduced it & played sax, I think.) I only knew of Sweetback because of Maxwell's work on the track Softly Softly, but I LOVE this song, too!

[Coveryourassetsnow]

Beautiful Song....because of the lyrics.

[lpc0615]

I love this song. I remember when I first saw it on BET it just brings back memories. Amel is such an amazing artist.

[fasteddy60]

puts "goosebumps" on my arms !! Good tune.

[dimpala5000]

it amel's voice the sweetest you've ever heard or what??????

[hamidwest123]

true

[ghicaccatta]

without stu, paul and andrew....there's not sade

[curiousgeorge555]

Smooth groove

[ManTrollop]

This is pure class!!

[teairaeaton]

Sweet song but i dont remember it.

[NeequaBurks]

she can singgggggggg

[shylosworld78]

it's amel larrieux from groove theory.

[musiklove09]

So it is amel!? I knew it was her voice, but I had NO idea she was in another group too! Goodness her voice is amazing!

[shylosworld78]

naw... sweetback featured different artist like santana does.

[musiklove09]

ahh i see, thanks!

[shylosworld78]

not a problem.

[capricorndrbird]

Yeah definitely Amel and Maxwell should do a calabo ASAP . Two of my favorite soul singers of all time. Have heard all of their studio albums. True class act. LOVE LOVE Amel and write her own music too. You go girl ! My song is Gills and Tails the end of the song when she sings absolutely angelic voice in the music biz. Truely underated.

[WoodyWood0122]

One of my alltime favorites!

Classics Never Die!

[GeneralTrousers]

Amel & Maxwell ... where is the duet?

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[brobenz]

Love this timeless song of overcoming and moving up!

[msmaria27]

Amel is soooooo underrated............thanks for this memorial song!

[THATSOUNDSSOGOOD]

SUPERB......SWEETBACK with or without SADE will take you to another level of your music appreciation...from groovin bumpin to chillin' or just balllads...FUNKIN' SICK GENIUS....these white boys really understand the groovin industry is all about ...yeah and AMEL is sooo soulfully TALENTED and A GORGEOUS HOTTTIE...WOW

[9c1box]

i always thought she was gorgeous, a true underdog

[stickswicks]

You can't go wrong with the Sade guys.....Sticks

[RICHARDMAXTY]

Hey lady I left that comment over a month ago, I forgot all about, now I'll listen to this song about five times before I can get away from the computer, yeah but again this is music. thanx for teh reminder love be good

[KuttyJoe]

OK. This is the first time I've ever heard this song, but it was one of those songs I knew I'd like almost as soon as it started playing. It's got that cool european soul feel like Sounds of Blackness, Soul II Soul, or Brand New Heavies. Very cool.

[1chocapic]

Super sympa et en plus cela me fait rappeler la new-jack d'une certaine époque... Thanks

[keys33]

Love this song

Almost my theme song

[acomari]

Amel is soooooooo hot. Yes these are members of the band called Sade. They actually were a band before her and their lead singer missed the gig, Sade was in the audience and they knew her so they asked her to fill in.........and the rest is history.

[MANDALA412]

so heart felt! i adore this cd

[Hillsz]

Cool..

[Idsard2007]

this is sade's band is it not ???

[RICHARDMAXTY]

this is soul music for real, you really feel it this will be the shit 50 years from now amazing

[NewarkNYUDCGirl]

youre so right. I heard this song about 10 years ago, and it still feels so right even in 2009. You are right classic music lasts a lifetime. Some of these current "artists" should take note.

[MSZKSG]

Love this song, and I have all of Amel Larriuex's albums!

[reeleast]

Sade's band and Groove Theory's sexy Amel on a great track from the "Smooth Era" It doesn't get any better than this.

[shuyuki12]

amel is beautiful and has a beautiful voice and i nevr notice she favors vanity matthews the young version!!!!!

[peaceloveify]

this song is abosolutly amazing i love it

[Ndygolove]

Nothin like Sweetback, I remember them from back in tha '90s, where are they, we need this music more than ever....

[Marcia5Norf]

Someone who understands music.

[caaantttiii76]

where is she from?

[jeannr]

NYC

[marvelandgroup]

Sweetback got a studio full of transvestites in this video. What is that supposed to represent? Paul seems to be feelin them the most. I thought he was married. Is he bi?

[takatakatang]

ignorant

[doperthanmusic]

sweetback is the shiznit!!!!!!!! they were great with sade and they are great now!!!!!!!!

[ghicaccatta]

andrew stuart & paul

[syrensoundz]

these grooves always get me...it makes you listen cuz it jus has so much flavor in it...fuckin' beautiful

[RomeTRocK]

Is She from Groove Theory!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperMarioBCN]

Yes, she is!

[brobenz]

This is MUSIC!!! "Nuff said."!!

[XonezIOIzenoX]

Hey Everyone, if you like ambient-rnbish instrumentals, like SWEETBACK...then come and check out my channel, I have tracks like "Dreams Revealed", "Heaven Perfection", "Behold Infiniti", and even "Chillaxing Rhythm"..I hope all of you enjoy the music that is dedicated to my father who is in heaven and his son Jesus christ. God bless

[kymmhsn]

this use to be the JAM

[blackorchid76]

sinfully soulful!

[tyroniusmaximus]

This song is so bad ass!!!!

[koolasslady]

sade old group

[OBMB]

Oh YES!!! ... I DO believe in love at first sight ... *sigh*

[desariec]

sexy at it's best. and amel is so stunning.

[farai30]

damn this female can sing.

[Dreza69]

Amel is on point I saw her a while back doing her thing amazing!

[rebelheart1968]

you and me, me and you.....perfect DD!

[thia909]

wickeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!­

[bayareamayne]

SWEETBACK!!!!!!!!!

[Gordon713]

Amel should stick with Sade's band.You can subsitute her voice with Maxwell,or Sade. It would still be a dope cut.

[richlove404]

I love this song though it is very jazzy and classical all together and is this group still around though. Or have they released another album yet or what can someone tell me please. Becuase I am a fan of their music too.

[menem215]

LOOK@THOSE LIPS.

[medboy78]

I absolutely love this song. Remember this song when I was in high school but it wasn't until a couple years later where I really started feeling this song. The Sweetback album is amazing!

[cougar1234c]

she was part of groove theory...she just did the vocals for this song

[07cw23569]

i thought she was apart of groove theory???

[ohreally4u]

SHE WAS HER AND BRYCE.

[QuaintTaint]

Amel has infinite possibilities!

[QuaintTaint]

Yes. Sweetback was Sade's back-up band.

[mrjuno1969]

Did Sweetback back up Sade

[honeegrrl]

Yes they did.

[f1tony2003]

They still do. Check out the new album Stage 2. It's a little different from this LP, but I love it!

[mrjuno1969]

Hey are these the the guys that play with SADE

[exxmodel]

her solo stuff is better

[nickj12]

This is an inspirational song too.

[nickj12]

Amel's voice is so pretty. Love her and love this song.

[smjazz4u]

What MUSIC! I love everything about

"Sweetback" YOU guys that TALENT!!!

I love all the background instruments.

Where are you in "2009". Will we FAN'S

have any way imaginable to hear you live

Doesn't matter where on this planet but

come on come forward to the STAGE.

I'm a fan of you. I hear the SAX, the KEY BOARDS, the BASS GUITAR ..... the notes of the songs you make.

I pray, I hope and keep repeating that somehow someway I hear you L I V E.

Luv U Stuart, Andrew and Paul S. Denman

[RangeofMotion]

Cool song but doesn't that guy playing bass look a lot like the singer from Counting Crows?

[xXxXFoolehCoolehXxXx]

Yeah he really does! I kept looking at him like...he looks so familiar...

But anyways I love this song its nice and smooth.

[jarretrichardson]

people are asleep on this song.

[KleeneTascha]

Such a beautiful voice ♥

[newgirl85]

This song is so inspirational!!!

[nnekid]

Wow!! I didn't know Amel performed with Sade's band!?!?! Amazing job! : )

[wiggerlover04]

Three reasons I love to watch this video: The song, Amel(beautiful), and the guy in the green and yellow tracksuit. OMG, you are SO sexy!

[raslion32]

dem 2 dread play with sade and the keyboard player wicked dem fellas are gifted by the powers ofthe ALMIGHTY PLAY ON PEACE AND LOVE BREDRENS ONE LOVE

[virgopowers]

I love love love this song! ... Amel is a gift to us through her spirit, voice and music!!! Her and Her husband are truly amazing!*** - They have made some awesome music together. I miss her and groove theory too.

[drewisdrew4u]

I got a story that must be heard, About a little girl who wished she was a bird She was unhappy livin' in her ghetto cage, But it gave her hope when her sweet grandma would say:(Baby, you will rise) Rise (Limit is the skies) The skies (Don't let nobody fill your head with their lies) Nobody.. fill your head with lies (Baby, you will rise) Rise (Never compromise) Compromise (Milk and honey is waitin' for you on the other side) Waitin for you on the other side

[jabari22]

i love this band! what kind of bass is that guy playing its soo kool

[digable04]

beautiful combination. i love amel, sade, and sweetback. all we need is some indie arie.

[Ammmature]

Anyone that hates on Amel, hates on pure music! She doesn't do it for the sales or recognition, she does it for the beauty an depth of the soul and message through music... Stop Hating and start Relating! Peace...

[galastiger]

the truth be told ...i work in the music industry and this girls voice is really not that unique or even has its own sigular style.. the band behind her is what makes it a good song... im not impressed by here voice or the way she sings....just another prety face.. with mediocre talent

[klatina16]

I have to disagree. Look up Amel Larrieux and her song "For Real." Or "Get Up" Amazing!!!

[nastynupe]

Very interesting. Did she turn you down after you tried to hit???

[thetrendblazer]

Ha Ha Ha!

[greenmokey]

don't take the dude serious - he likes TI for godsake,

Check out gills and tails by amel and then tell me the girls mediocre

[terrilynmiller]

Greenmonkey you are most correct! "Gills and Tails" is absolutely beautiful! Mystifying! The jazz chords when she sings "gro-wing scaaales" and "send me aaaa life-booooat" gives me chills!

[utubeyou2]

I highly doubt you're of any significance within the industry. Based on your "opinion," you seem to have an hidden agenda. Also your lame opinion is not the truth...you think too highly of yourself:Yet what have you accomplished?

[remiemay]

i beg to disagree with everything u've said she's an amazing artist all her songs are wonderful the band is good yes but that doesnt take away from or add to her talent... with or without them she is good

[heartcontusion]

Have you even heard anything by her other than this song? "medicore talent"? lol, you're sadly mistaken.

[bradley1107]

congrats on working in the music industry. sounds really important and shit...not. no one cares dude, anyone who listens to this girl knows the truth about her.

[visno]

obviously you have never listened to anything else she's sung. check out Amel Larrieux - For Real. shes one of the few singers that can use whistle register at length, reminicent of minnie riperton or mariah.

[Honeydust4love]

Yes records1990,this is Sade's band members. You've gotta check out the album they released. Smooth!

[records1990]

sweetback is sade's band correct?

[VisionPoet]

Amel Larrieux. Beautiful voice, face, spirit.  Truly a gifted sista.