If You Play Your Cards Right-One Way

[lovleeazeva]

This song neeeeeeeever gets old!!

[Tvivian85]

I always felt a connection with this being a native from Detroit. Its a beautiful thing.

[SuperbMuzic]

I had the pleasure of meeting and kicking it with them when this song was out in the early 80's when I was an on-air personality @ KUCR 88.1 FM in Riverside. They performed in San Bernardino; I got a kiss on the cheek from Alicia and was in 7th heaven for a minute. (LOL) I believe Alicia is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority if memory serves me. GREAT SONG!

[ThatgirlGone]

sing child

[kayvonnmakk]

#1 all-time, live from DETROIT

[kdotman]

IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHTTTTT

[lilwood08]

This song never gets old

[ZacWills]

So Sexy

[thabossnd]

i like dis song already and i juss heard it on the radio yesterday i have to ask my grandma wat was this song call haha and i am only 15 thts crazy but classic

[burtonanfie]

2 people did not play there cards right! What a shame!!

[MrsVscott19]

i wanna thank those who really love this music.this stuff is my life3

[msjaxxmeup]

soooooo smooth & sexy!

[theDRZ1980]

Now this is the type of music that you get in your ride, drop the top, and cruise around the city with, they dont make music like this anymore and its a shame too.

[imbackbitches212]

You can't find oldies but goodies like this anymore! smh

[tinydemons988]

THIS PROVES ONCE MORE THAT THE MUSIC OF THE 70S AND 80 WILL OUTLAST ALL OF THIS OTHER BULLSHIT THAT WE HEAR NOW...I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC THAT I HEAR ON THE RADIO NOW-A DAYS.. NO REAL BANDS..REPEATING THE SAME BEAT OVER AND OVER.. SOMEONE GET A NEW IDEA ...PLEASE................

[melodyhill07]

THIS MY SHIT

[enoughsaidatl]

ONE WAAAAAYYY!!!! WHAT!!! THIS WAS THE GROUP RIGHT HERE!!!

[lilmisses232]

omq my father used to listen to this ALL THE TIME. i miss him & love this song.!!

[lovejangie1]

Classic!

[stillwaters722]

Backwards skate!!

[hershemagazine]

@stillwaters722 I know right!! Backwards all day at Rainbow Skating Rink!!

[SwitchbladeKitty]

Aaliyah's 'At Your Best (Remix)' brought me here. :)

[MikaylaWilliams200]

man i havent heard this song since i was four yrs old

[kdfalienf]

I been looking for this!! Damn, this is a gr8 song!

[TheKingdoughnut]

Fuck 2PAC!!! This is like Detroit's theme song! They play it everyday. Imagine abandon buildings and houses everywhere, dead factories and steel mills half torn down and long uncut grass all over the place with streets full of potholes. Topped with a dark gloomy sky and this song is on the radio! YOU IN DETRIOT!!!

[Weuniteas1]

I think I'm gonna cry. I can't even explain what this song does to me.

Thank you for posting. Love it, love it , love it!!!!!!!!

[Classyjazzlady]

Omg!!! This song stayed on repeat a years ago! So beautiful. Good music makes you wanna cry... that's how this ballad made me feel. I never knew who sang this song. Thanks for posting.

[AleekahTV]

I had forgotten all about this song. How? I have no clue. But I'm so glad I found it. Definitely adding this to my favorites.... after a few repeats that is :)

[alexalot23]

love this song. never knew who recorded it. thanks for posting. i'm the biggest music fan alive.

[nickkeys411]

The Back ground in here is tight

[trabm01]

damn dat old school shit go off 2pac sampled dis beat

[Ashleyakapoohbear1]

I love this song. I first heard this song at skating. It's a good slow jam to skate to.

[MsLady1439]

no cool points huh?!

[MsLady1439]

1,000 cool points if you can tell me what you were doing when this song was the joint back in the day!

[Dumpkakealicious]

@MsLady1439 I was just learning to backward skate to this! dang them was the days

[Qluvz2beluved]

This is so soothing! :D I want to make music using the same equipment, instruments, even studios as the old school artists. I was born in '87 and i'm afraid my generation'll never hear anything new like this! Sure, we have my neo soul favs Raheem Devaughn, Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu & the likes, but i've still yet to hear new jams like this :(

[djgiovanninsane]

I'm from Detroit, like the entire group, and this was on Alicia Myers solo album, not with One Way. The group had kind of disbanded after Kevin McCord branched off on his own. They made a short come back, but the group was never the same without Kevin's writing and production and Alicia's vocals. I have all the vinyl albums and Chaka Khan's as well, Chaka never, I repeat never, did a cover of this song. A few artists from the late 90's Brownstone and LaTanya did though...

[djgiovanninsane]

I'm from Detroit, and this was on Alicia Myers solo album, not with One Way. The group had kind of disbanded after Kevin McCord branched off on his own. They made a short come back, but the group was never the same without Kevin's writing and production and Alicia's vocals. I have all the albums and Chaka Khan's as well, Chaka never, I repeat never, did a cover of this song. A few artists from the late 90's Brownstone and LaTanya did though...

[BlessednHollyFavored]

I have been in LOVE wit this song since I was a lil girl <3

[Msredhoney720]

Alicia sounds a lil like Chaka in certain parts of this song and she also sounds a lot like Me'lissa Morgan on this song too :) This is certainly the jam though.

[4feet11]

luv this song..

[LILMEEMEE9259608]

this my song

[nanky89]

Can anybody tell me where i can find the upbeat version of this song please?

[Brilliantbeing]

This the masterpiece. The covers and sample version are okay, but this is the essence.

[lowendfella]

This was Alicia meyers finest era. Thanks for the beautiful melodies.

[flix4vix]

Alicia Myers is that BUSINESS! Still sounds beautiful to my ears after all these years. A bonafied jam!

[Punky1021]

Hey y'all I don't think Chaka Khan covered this song at all. I think we're all possibly mistaking Alicia Myers for Chaka. That's amazing. I will google it and get back to y'all.....

[Punky1021]

@Punky1021 Okay guys,I've referenced Chaka's complete discography from beginning to end, (1973-2006) and true to form there is not one mention of her remaking One Ways' "If You Play Your Cards Right". So,my next question is exactly who is Alicia Myers? And,I wonder how many other talented souls have been mistaken for another great performer. I'll google THAT,too. Peace....

[l1lp4c]

crips - everything's gonna c alright.

[jojoda4thnigga]

who's the lead singer on this song?

[meahree]

lovin this song much old school.

[Liberator4u]

There is nothing lke the original, thank you One Way for this Cut......If you play your cards right, time less

[goodthroat]

soooo many people have remade this song but to me the best one are with anita baker and the one chaka did......syleena ok

[brownfoxx76]

CLASSIC!

[VictorECooper1]

great vocals

[supergirlasd3]

this song is one of my favorites. i was introduced to this song by someone i care a lot for. I love you Sam White the third forever

[Electr0World]

One Way originally made this song

[MuzicMuzic88]

@Electr0World she's apart of One Way

[laron214]

does anybody remember a song that said, "baby, if you're reaching out to hold me. i'm reaching out for you." i thought it was one way for some reason, but i don't think so.

[kdown11]

@laron214 That is one of my all time favorite hits. The name of the group is called Cashflow, reaching out is the name of the track!

[DONOVANALONSO]

this is the shiznit.......

[eamcas67]

I thought VickI Harvey did this?.

Which is the original.?.

They are both outstanding.

[ScaryJBlige]

@eamcas67 Vicki Harvey, like Brownstone and Syleena Johnson are covers.

[MsLady1439]

5:15 on out is when the song gets really funky. i love it

[BigJuan3134L]

best song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[MsLady1439]

no doubt!! i agree

[MsLady1439]

indeed

[rudielor]

Kevin, keep it going, you stopped!!!!!!

[mobedick175]

Damn i wish i was 25 back then when this was out!!!!

[MsLady1439]

tru that!

[Takeyahwilliams]

i luv dis song!!!!!!

[oceansheisme]

Does anyone know if the Another Love song from the push cd can be found on here?

[QStormItch]

1:35 got it

[KAMMslim]

this might be one of my top five songs. top five on MY list.

[yobba949]

its one of my top five too luv this song

[KAMMslim]

if you play you cards right wit meeeeee ( everythang is gonna be alright)

[BigJuan3134L]

im tryin to play the hand i was delt

[ghettohammer1118]

CLASSIC SHIT

[zavarri88]

Can you post "don't do me this way"

[09newlife]

cant beelive i found this song it reminds me of back in the day luv luv this song

[SheBQueen4eva]

This takes me back to when times were good! thanks for posting it!

[mookie4814]

my mama love dis song!!!

[AaliyahsBackupDancer]

Alicia Myers has the most divine voice. This is my FAV One Way song, and Cutie Pie. THIS is the best version, the original!

[tttxv]

This is the best version!!!!

[seeker242]

I've heard the rest , this version is still the best.. love You Alicia

[shieka2]

this was my song when i was in diapers my grandma had me loving this

[RocknRollhoochiecoo1]

straight up good grooming granny

[ksb78]

I love this song!Got it on my ipod and play it a LOT!

I need help. There was a group, or an artist that sampled this song in the early or mid 90's. I can't remember the song or artist, but I remember the lyrics being-"fill my heart with love and watch it grow and grow" "Do it like this, do it like that, make it mimd blowin" I'm forgetting lyrics, but the song went like that. Does anyone else remember it besides me? I can't find it.

[traboe]

I think Aaliayah sampled this song if Im not mistaken in the 90's

[PrinCessSanTana]

omgggg me tooo

[johla121681]

hey i know its like all late and stuff but the song your talking about is called mind blowin by a chicago artist named david josias. its a real hard song to find but i got a mix cd with this song on it.

[ksb78]

OMG thank you thank you thank you thank you. I could kiss you right now. I will definately google this guy and see whats up. Did I tell ya thanks.

[suthunmusicent]

Brownstone Was the R&B Trio that Sampled This Song .. Type In Brownstone If You Play Your Cards Right

[ksb78]

I know the Brownstone song. I used to have their CD way back when. There was a song by a guy or a male group. Thanks anyways.

[ScaryJBlige]

@suthunmusicent

A sample is what 2Pac had originally done on his original unreleased version of "playa Cardz right" and What Next did on "Imagine That"

Re-sung lyrics is What Common used on "If you play your cards right"

What Brownstone and Syleena Johnson did are covers not samples

[emobsta10]

one of my favorite slow jams. Play on playa

[cshawnte2000]

Nobody does it better, if anyone can download

don't do me this way please do.

[zolana11]

omg omg i been wanting to hear this song for ages yesssssss : ))))

[FloetryRapRecords]

this is a jam right here!

tupac sampled this check it!

[lunupe83]

This use to be the slow jam my sophmore year in college!

[gilmore97]

This song is ok, but if you hear COMMONS's remake of this song it is MUCH better. And normally that is not the case for most old school classic remakes. Trust ME!!!!!

[iILMeeL]

gilmore97...common used a song call under the street lamp by joe betaan for his song "if you play your cards right"...not this one...know your music before goin about makin statements...

[DiscoNights1987]

One word....AMAZING!! :-D

[thelonious1]

Everytime I hear this song, I think of Kevin Slow-Jammin' James.

[rdub520]

Hell yes, Kevin introduced this song to me too...on 92.3 The Beat years ago. Good news is Kevin's back on the radio in L.A. on 92.3!!!

[rdub520]

Hell yes, Kevin introduced this song to me too...on 92-3 The Beat years ago. Good news is Kevin's back on the radio in L.A. on 92-3!!!

[rdub520]

Hell yes, Kevin introduced this song to me too...on 923 The Beat years ago. Good news is Kevin's back on the radio in L.A. on 923!!!

[luvureally]

thelonious1 he is still playing it. Thank God!

[cholunca27]

this is my jammm.......

[traboe]

just heard this song not too long ago and I know imma young buck but this is already my jam!!!! Man i was bornin wrong decade

[donnab4real]

TRABOE not sure what decade you were born in however the 50's doo-woop,60's motown soul 70's disco 80's rap and hip hop house 90's all beforemention dont let me leave out r&b 2000 all of the beforemention just oldies never die and music 2day is none of like it was in the past

[DONOVANALONSO]

Mee too (:

[boogie7774]

OMG!!!! When they play this joint at the skatin' rink... I want to explode!!! I love this song, classic skate groove, for all you skaters out there. (Quad rollers that is!) Couples skate with that honey you've been afraid to approach. You finally get up the nerve to ask her and she says YES!!! Shit like that is what life is about... When you're 80 yrs old, all you have is memories. Live life, love, and laugh as much as you can.

D.C. Kid signin' off

[DaScurvydog]

Truuuue!!!!

[manipooh09]

yes this is the perfect backwards skate song. Chicago jb skating every friday.

[killabilla]

pax version is 10^44 times better

[DaScurvydog]

If you were born after 1980 your opinion on this song is moot. And if you were born before 1980, I have one question, what are you smoking, I like Pac but even Pac would have told you the original is better.... But hey you're entitled to your opinion.

Peace Cat!!!

[OldSnake86]

Both Versions are good but this one I see why Pac picked this one.

[getlooose]

i love this shit

[gynaglenn]

I thought this was Chakha Khans song for years!!1

[mmp1ma]

me too, till today

[richlove404]

I loved Alica Myers song and her group too why they do not make great music and excellent hits like that anymore.

[tislamic7]

this is on Alicia Myers album. not One Way's.

[richlove404]

tislamic7 Who told you that she was in the group called One Way during the late seventies and the early eighties before she went solo as a solo artist in the mid eighties.

[goldenchick85]

I thought this song was from after she left the group and went solo

[babygurl7001]

old school 4-real

[shay8505]

this is my shit!

[reinalrej]

i needed this............

[jukeman773]

Classic

[belizeanqt4u]

Thanks for the post.

[cece200708]

This is that shit