I love Smokie but Annie Who? She didn't need to be on that stage messing up a classic. Looking like a drunk lady at a karaoke bar. This is a Smokie Robinson classic where Smokie should stand alone.
@dmann16xs --- Jeese... Wake Up Bud!! --- Annie Lenox is one of the Finest Voices on the Planet... and It looked to me like Smokey was having a bit of trouble right from the start... (but considering his age I think he did very well.) --- Besides... if you Know the Original Lyrics, the song was Writen to be a Duet... Annie Lenox Filled the gap well, and I must say it was very unusual to hear her sing so Low and soft as to not Over Power Smokey. This girl uses Aretha Franklin as a back-up singer.
@MRG2112MGV please she looked hokey, and off rhythm and she was trying to push a song that should flow nice and smooth, she did alright at best but as anyone can tell it was Smokey's song and she was just trying to get a little piece of it. My advice to her is practice harder before singing with the master! lol
I'm sure that I'll get tons of thumbs down but I don't like this at all. Smokey and Annie do not mix very well. I don't mean any disrespect towards them, but this just isn't very good.
I always thought that Annie made Smokey really sing hard on this one. It was like she was saying, come on man, that sweeet singing you've done for decades is cute, but let's really sing this song!!!
Watch her when she says "You're the perma...nent one" to Smokey-- there's so much deep feeling and she moves her eyebrows like "Yeah Smokey there's no one else like you!"
I remember being at this VH1 Honors event in LA. It was my first time experiencing Annie Lennox and I was completely blown away. Thanks for for posting it.
Man- they look like they are having so much FUN!! : ) It makes me happy just seeing them being so happy! *LOL* Oohhhh... not to mention the delightful music they make together.
It doesn't get much better than this. Such passion in that performance it brought pure joy watching it.
HBStep 1 month ago
Why 3 thumbs down?
araikenn 6 months ago
@araikenn 'cause some people are assholes
A55ma57er 2 months ago
If Crack is whack then BOTOX is WHOCK...
lynn0511 7 months ago
Platoon
gamerhieu 7 months ago 3
She can sing most anything and god she is hot
ibpink2 8 months ago
I only know of this song because James Maslow. haha
Jennasureluvsheripod 8 months ago
Gold! Thanks for posting.
ShadyPastel 9 months ago
I've only heard the song ,because James Maslow has sung the song! ^^ :p
if you think so !!Thumps Up!!
MegaCelinax3 9 months ago
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MegaCelinax3 9 months ago
boy ya fucked that song up
c21jackie 1 year ago
FREAKING AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
Kathym1974 1 year ago
FREAKING AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
Kathym1974 1 year ago
Singing a duet with Annie must be terrifying. You never know what she's going to do.
gummybrain 1 year ago 3
Two amazing performers and Annie is awesome but sorry, she can't hold a candle to Smokey.
skywarp75 1 year ago
@skywarp75 Wow I thought she rocked it.
pever666 1 year ago
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!
CAGE3877 1 year ago
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!
CAGE3877 1 year ago
Annie Lennox' voice got so much balls.
cyrus138 1 year ago
Love it! Annie's appearance is magic!
bidibi83 1 year ago
Oh man, you can tell how in the moment Annie is while singing this song!! Completely and utterly taken over by the music! I Love it!!!!!
Krinisty 1 year ago
I think she was happy like oh wow I am up here with SMOKEY!
mistroplease 1 year ago
These old videos just get me. I love them. I agree, Annie made him work on this one, but he caught up to her at the end.
deviantartistabbey 1 year ago
dis song has my heart absolutely beautiful
kianaht 1 year ago
Smokey and Annie....you can't get much better than that!
themacdaddytj 1 year ago
Awesome song, awesome singers.
TheFreqBoy 1 year ago
that was great!!
jody808 1 year ago
Wow! Annie is really singing in a low register. Sounds great
JanetEsq 1 year ago 2
is it me but the volume is a bit low..
eenia 1 year ago
warm!
KyJuiceSite 1 year ago
Love His Beautiful Grey-Green eyes, take that Derek Jeter Lol
mrscox27 1 year ago 2
I love Smokie but Annie Who? She didn't need to be on that stage messing up a classic. Looking like a drunk lady at a karaoke bar. This is a Smokie Robinson classic where Smokie should stand alone.
dmann16xs 1 year ago
@dmann16xs --- Jeese... Wake Up Bud!! --- Annie Lenox is one of the Finest Voices on the Planet... and It looked to me like Smokey was having a bit of trouble right from the start... (but considering his age I think he did very well.) --- Besides... if you Know the Original Lyrics, the song was Writen to be a Duet... Annie Lenox Filled the gap well, and I must say it was very unusual to hear her sing so Low and soft as to not Over Power Smokey. This girl uses Aretha Franklin as a back-up singer.
MRG2112MGV 1 year ago 4
@MRG2112MGV please she looked hokey, and off rhythm and she was trying to push a song that should flow nice and smooth, she did alright at best but as anyone can tell it was Smokey's song and she was just trying to get a little piece of it. My advice to her is practice harder before singing with the master! lol
dmann16xs 1 year ago
@dmann16xs
Annie did not add to the song music wise, she did look like she was high on something.
Annie being higher than boeing 747 made her look emotional through out the song.
Also her clinging to Smokey did add some sexiness to the show.
But I could have sang better than Annie while in the shower.
045781 1 year ago
Two ikons complimenting with mutual respect one another for the geniuses that they truely are !!!!!!
RESPECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Smokey & Annie.
smokeyvelvet42 1 year ago
Awsome
Thanks for posting!
ForeverJRock 2 years ago
WOW
lword1970 2 years ago
vocalists are great, but the backing music is fairly poor...
MattAyroli 2 years ago 4
Goosebumps
Lemon9000 2 years ago 3
Best male singer of the past 50 years his voice is like being on a Cloud, Cloud sorry Nat king cole Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mathis
mrscox27 2 years ago 3
@mrscox27 lol
Inspector711 1 year ago
Very good, works a treat with two amazing singers
cel678tic 2 years ago 12
AMAZING.
OUTTAIDEAS88 2 years ago 3
Bob Dylan was asked by an interviewer to name a favorite poet of his and his answer was Smokey Robinson.
godhelpme2009 2 years ago 5
@godhelpme2009
Great answer by Dylan. :)
ForeverJRock 2 years ago
Oh I never seen this before. Thank you very much!
Greetings from Ingrid
itritsch 2 years ago
Thank YOU for this! My favourite Motown song/singer and favourite female singer - what a combination!!
mutherh 2 years ago 4
Fantastic love this shame i missed him inconcert
farrahangel 2 years ago
"my smile is my make up I wear since my break up with up"
Every time I hear it, it's like hearing it for the first time. The classic genius of Smokey Robinson. Wonderful.
toyracerx 2 years ago 4
The lyrics are poetry. If you read them (don't sing them) out loud, without any music, you'll see what I mean.
mutherh 2 years ago 4
ohh i LOVE mr robinson and ms lennox :) Two legends singing a beautiful song
8182570 2 years ago 5
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I think Smokey's voice is seriously airy. Probably he shouldnt sing at all.
pupilsactionparty 2 years ago
I think his voice sounds airy because Annie has such a powerfully strong voice.
mutherh 2 years ago
I'm sure that I'll get tons of thumbs down but I don't like this at all. Smokey and Annie do not mix very well. I don't mean any disrespect towards them, but this just isn't very good.
GX2Photography 2 years ago
@GX2Photography agreed but it was a fund raiser
Jenna1885 2 years ago
I never get tired of listening to Smokey Robinson
cboobee 2 years ago
There voices blend really well together. Smokey Robinson is phenomenal, I love listnening to him sing. And Annie Lennox has a style all of her own.
MrJLT3 2 years ago 2
AWESOME!!!!!
tinysantos 2 years ago
Great performance!!
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago
I always thought that Annie made Smokey really sing hard on this one. It was like she was saying, come on man, that sweeet singing you've done for decades is cute, but let's really sing this song!!!
browndimples 2 years ago 17
always loved them both... smokey singing "U really got a hold on me" on Sesame Street. annie lennox has always been awesome.
mikeandgamble 2 years ago 2
good taste in music, dude... or dudette
mikeandgamble 2 years ago
absolutely amazing... wow
betterthanthat282009 2 years ago
smokey robinson has got to be in his 60s he was big in the early 60s
longviewcomputers 2 years ago
It kinda cracks me up that not only does she take the lower part, but she sings the song better than he does! :-D
kaelas89 3 years ago
Our Smokey Robinson album was lent out in the 70's and never came back
Jan9902 3 years ago
great first 59 seconds...
rippingdon 3 years ago
congratulations 50 years tamla motown
part of my life and happiness!
unterwant 3 years ago
any1 know what year this is from?
Dante3025 3 years ago
He is really good looking.How old is he here?
yamahajunkie 3 years ago 6
Smokey is just plain gorgeous and a great man of God
thequeenofhartz 3 years ago
...world class stuff; those two are born for the stage; never seen this; cheers so much for sharing :)
debarramike1976 3 years ago 5
i meant and ** not nad lol
Forest2daend 3 years ago
love his face when he realises the crowd knows the song nad love him, the little smile he does is cool
Forest2daend 3 years ago 5
Awesome! They had so much fun :P
I miss my girl... LOL, what a loser!
KaronaG 3 years ago
Ok I got little misty eyed on that one. Phew!
psylocke7 3 years ago 7
who knows when this was made? its such a great performance...two legends on same stage. perfect
blowurmindz 3 years ago
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two legends my cock! yes Smokey is my nig but I never heard of that tranny slut
sexanoe 3 years ago
I am glad they got together.
Jan9902 3 years ago
long live motown
and the music of
the funk brothers
and smokie
together with
annie ...!!!!!!!!!!!!
unterwant 3 years ago 2
Watch her when she says "You're the perma...nent one" to Smokey-- there's so much deep feeling and she moves her eyebrows like "Yeah Smokey there's no one else like you!"
So much passion. This is rare.
silentdrum 3 years ago 2
fking amazing
bertyahern566 3 years ago 4
they sounded great together
jody808 3 years ago 4
that was amazing! I mean, the legendary smokey robinson and my favorite diva, Annie Lennox! WOW! That's how music should sound...
adenshy 3 years ago 3
aaw, cantaron hermoso!
je je si ve que disfrutaron
la cancion wow, Annie is the best!
EstefannieLennox 3 years ago
annie and smokey are lengendary
pastrykingdom 3 years ago 3
Wow! Stunning! Far out! Man!
Noragirlie63 3 years ago 2
They ,give their all and thats, what LOVE IS.
DYNODRUM 3 years ago
Great performance!!!!!
EliteStarshining 3 years ago
That was really greast!
EliteStarshining 3 years ago
VH1 doesn't have good performances on like this any more...a shame!
MrStyle23 3 years ago
I remember being at this VH1 Honors event in LA. It was my first time experiencing Annie Lennox and I was completely blown away. Thanks for for posting it.
HurleysChild 3 years ago 2
dam i wish i could rewind back time, i miss the old days, but postings like this, gives me 4mins off memories, and freedom.
vaea46 3 years ago
Man- they look like they are having so much FUN!! : ) It makes me happy just seeing them being so happy! *LOL* Oohhhh... not to mention the delightful music they make together.
no2late4compassion 4 years ago
annie i love ya!
xx
glasgow1scotland 4 years ago
What a beautiful performance! My favourite song too
angelamiddlehurst 4 years ago