O'jays - Use Ta Be My Girl

[hawit8390]

so many merories of this year! this was the year when the world was so much better and people were nicer!

[superdude874]

Who's the one in the middle?

[kja427]

In 1978, The O'Jays were on the decline. Sometimes, it's fun when it lasts, but, in their case, it came to an end. Pity. They were great in The 70's.

[dougc426]

All Motown..Gotta dig man!!!



[MrLisaFischer]

Great music. O'jays forever. People disliking this are dead inside, no feelings.

[m2killer51]

disco era streetcorner nostalgie.

[themrduragss]

That was the best

[tishia123]

1978,I WAS IN MY PRIME,(AT LEAST I THOUGHT I WAS),THE O'JAYS WERE THE SH-T,1ST SAW THEM IN 1976(20 yrs old),THEY WERE SO SMOOTH.THEY DID SHIP AHOY,IT WAS &STILL TO THIS DAY THE MOST CAPTIVATING,EMOTIONAL PERFORMACES I HAVE SEEN ON STAGE- DALE IN TAMPA-"74/75,RIVERVIEW

[ColoradoKing26]

My wife and I danced to this at our wedding.

[zaya20101]

Great memories come flooding. Back

[macoolu]

no more jive in the hive these days......just hate! sad.

[jesseornelasjr]

oooooh lovin'g it yeahaaah suuupp ssuupp suppdooody lol

[ebonics4everyone]

How in the heck did they pull off such an energized, spirited cover of this classic that had to have been 15 years old or more by 1988? This inspires me as a 40 year old guy.

[blewis9505]

@ebonics4everyone Not a cover. They're the original artists.

[deeway1963]

Love them! My group growing up back in the day!

[gmpanek]

the best music ever!!!! this song is timeless....

[DrunkOnPoppySeeds]

class

[smilesawaityou]

BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maz3705]

how can u not like this sham on u

[relaxjustdontdoit]

she's the brown one in legs & Co thesedays,

[WoWoNiceLady]

mein gott, gutten tag from Gremany, ya wohl, ve haf vaz of hafing a goot time here und dis iz vun of zem, YA!!!!

[7777Lotus]

meine Freundin singt immer My God..

Gott ist ja auch immer dabei bei allem auf dieser Welt und man kann sich immer entscheiden für ihn.

[skipper8257]

What kind of music do these 9 people like. Great group, great song.

[huntersivins]

Movin' and groovin'=rock on.

[lomaxz49]

 which they all would a come to chi-town.. have an all star, reunion!!!!!!

[2009Denisem]

Ooohhh Yeah! I'm dancing! Love the O'Jays....So much heart passion & soul. This is REAL music! No music like the music from back in the day! A time of some of the best music that ever was and ever will be! Miss those days!

Great memories, music, people and the best of times!

Thank you @mokacode for sharing

Thank you @metalboombox for posting this GEM!

[poundsand]

There are a lot of artists that could learn a lot from the class of soul music from the past.

[mjjcng8958]

evertime i hear eddie levert's voice i think of his son gerald. i love them both

[applesalamanderpie]

oops, more than last yr this was, sorry : )

[applesalamanderpie]

After all the years, these guys performed this well last year. Amazing!!!! Love their messages. I miss my girl(s).

[PyritePete]

This riff and melody should be labled a traditional or public domain. George Harrison got sued for "borrowing" the tune "my Sweet Lord" from the song "He's So Fine". Example of similar sounds are "I'm A Girl Watcher" or "Breezin".

[cammicty]

lol the increase in the crime is because of Rap music, lol you're funny! What about hard rock, acid, heavy metal, etc what do the subliminal messages in some of that music relay. No, the world is bad because times are getting worse. lol They don't listen to rap music in Eastern Europe countries, and I'd rather live in the ghettos of New York than there, or in communist China, no travel see the whole world as I have, Rap music does not make the increase in crime, crime will increase itself.

[ConklinNY]

I'm not gonna use the word hate,But i don't like people who say they sold more cd's in this generation then any before.They sell more DRUGS & GUNS in this generation then any other so does that mean we have to jump up & down for joy for IGNORANT and STUPID people in this world that don't know any better.

[mspuffnpass247]

NICE!!!

[baj7557]

I used to be your girl! So glad I will soon be free!!

[swissones]

@baj7557 Divorce I presume?

[ConklinNY]

This is when african american's had talent and weren't lazy

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY And Whites aren't the Planet, every other minority does your work. FYI we still create the higest selling music in the Music Industry! Oh FYO you still copy us in everything we do! SO Shut The *#^^$) Up! Racists Cracker!!!!

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY And Whites aren't the laziest on the Planet, every other minority does your work. FYI we still create the higest selling music in the Music Industry! Oh FYO you still copy us in everything we do! SO Shut The *#^^$) Up! Racists Cracker!!!!

[ConklinNY]

@cammicty I know people don't think before they talk,but I'm sorry but it's not a color thing i should of say any body who does rap doesn't have any talent even eminem

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY I always think before I talk, or type, and rapping is an Art and a talent. There is all kinds of rap, which I'm sure you have no idea, as I'm sure it all sounds the same to you, which is typical. I listen and love all kinds of music, however, there is Rap, real Rap that the average Caucasian can never understand, KRS, for example, one of many Rap artist, who'' rapped'' about issues of racism, life etc. Eminem could never step in their shoes! You know nothing about music.

[ConklinNY]

@cammicty Music is about SING NOT TALK OR ADULT NURSERY RHYMES.

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY Let me educate you: Music: the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity , vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony ! Rap is Music! Wow your the typcial ignorant Caucasian ( and I DON'T MEAN ALL) , who knows absoutely nothing when it comes to Ethnic music, I'm sure you don't even understand this. "PffF,

[ConklinNY]

@cammicty I'm sorry I sould of said I'm a american and I don't listen or like non american music.I'm sorry i only speak english and i only understand english.I don't listen to spanish or german music cause i don't speak it,so I'm sorry for the way i said that.

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY FYI, those adult Nursery Rhymes, sell more Cd's, Dwnlds, than any other music on the planet today. Why do so many Caucasians today enter our world of Rap and R&B, when I was young they sure didn't. It's all about the money, and they don't want to miss out. They were the same way in the 20's with Blues, 40's with Swing, 50's til' now with R&B, and the mid 90's, they tried to break into rap. Just keepin it real. Don't forget to think before you type & know what you're talking about.

[cammicty]

@ConklinNY By the way this was a different genre of music and the average Caucasian, was not listening to even this type of music, back when it was out, I am not young and growing up as a teenager in the early 70's I remember well. This was real R& B!

[ConklinNY]

@cammicty I understand what ur saying about selling more cd's,but think about this there are more drugs sold more now then there was sold in the 60's n 70's so what does that tell you? That there r more IGNORANT and STUPID people in this generation.Theres more killing n drugs in this generation yea there real smart n know whats good LMFAO.

[Bostongrl6]

The Mighty Mighty O' Jays went to the show last night in Vegas - still the best.

[123neeko]

Look at these boys gettin down!

[spankdank99]

this is back iny the day when singers actually had talent



[kldodg02]

WOW... Please bring this kind of singing.

[kyogirl91]

That...

Is...

My...

SONG!

<3

[AckTheKing]

Man I love this song

[skipper8257]

I believe the Four Tops had the original version by in the sixtied. Anyways there version is amazing as is this version.

[2fletchers]

@skipper8257 Nope. Was always an O'Jays song. Look it up!

[chazzr50]

@skipper8257 I believe the Four tops song was "When she was my Girl". A different song but just as good

[Womanmad1]

Fake ass so called RnB nowdays bring back the soul. We used to have soul music,we used to have soul music, we used to have soul music, we used to have soul music shoop shoop do do shoop shoop do do.........

[missjtrep]

classic !!

[lildboutdollaz]

OOOO-OOO--OOO-OOOOO GOOOOD LOVIIN!!

[applesalamanderpie]

his voice improved w/age....whenever this was....probably 10 yrs. ago

[riitade644]

I love this song. Their footwork is just perfect. I have lots of memories with this tune.

[therealraybaby]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDIE LEVERT! R.I.P Gerald & Sean in Heaven!

[THESOULbornold]

SOLID GOLD! give me a girl that digs this as much as i do and its happily ever after baby!

[93lovelythang]

lol, i like they little dance routine

[lonabrookswright]

remember that guy you took advantage of and then got a mess of a man.

[applesalamanderpie]

omg, hot  & just wonderful music

[xxBrownSugarxx1]

man i wich i was born in the 70 or 80s it looks soo funn.......... n i love da music sooo much... music nowadays is sooo dead

[JONSMILLERTIME]

hip hop my ass...this is what music is,or at least should be, all about...

[thepocket1971]

jhaywood you have a lot to learn, shhhh people wont know that you are ignorant, he is not crying he is remebering the good times he had with her. Every man that has loved and lost can relate, guess you havent had the pleasure yet.

[yahgihon]

Damn I miss the 70s and the 80s

[bmorgan2814]

Music today is politics, it's fashion, it's political correctness, and (with a few exceptions) it's formulated and manufactured for people who consume it like McDonald's and Pepsi. Computers today can produce tracks with virtual perfection, but try as they might, they cannot recreate the artistry and musicianship demonstrated here. Anyone remember when music used to be fun? Remember when hearing a song made you feel good? What the hell happened? Music television has no music on it? WTF?!

[Cazpa11550]

word@ eviljoker! Leave those souljah boy listeners in the dust!!! this is real music! 87 here

[gbreppin]

SHE USE TO BE MY SMUT

[7777Lotus]

so right for me...und man kann mein Essen geniesen,lol

[cjm608]

i just wanna get up and DANCE! class,style and alot of TALENT. these cats are the best.

[jjhaywood]

crying over a bitch? thats why hip hop is better, don't have to see grown men crying over some woman

[tyrantkirby]

@jjhaywood so calling a woman a bitch is better? Your morals need a serious overhaul

[eviljoker18]

@jjhaywood wtf are u talkin about them people u listen to in hip hop cry over bitches to , these men was real enough to say it in there music dont hate on the classics, and im 22 born in 88 and i still like this over that hip hop mainstream crap u listen to now

[elehone]

This is a Classic!!! I love this song, it brings back awesome memories!!

[comanchegirl1]

Saw them in Concert at Tulsa. They were great! One of the best groups of all time.... When they perform you can't stay in your seat.

[chrisderrick57]

The best...remember leaving school in tbe early 70's and buying their new songs....Geez, seems an eternity ago now. Cheers...........

[mrconanlee]

Just Awesome, super voices, music and songs, I can't say enough for this group.

I use to love training to their music. Yo, I love music. Bayside High School 'Hutch'.

[PaTudie]

Watch me dance y'all!

[cipcitrus]

This is the song...... this my wedding song like my sis

[Choefoe]

O,Jays are timeless !!!!

[rlgdguy]

Awesome, simply awesome!!!!!!

[operadorcmv]

this song remind me 1978 wne I was 15 o 16...greatest moments!

[adeyemi15]

great song

[petertrammps]

What a wunderful voices. Where is the soul nowdays. It makes me happy and i wanna dance the night away. Thanks for posting love and kisses from Hilde.

[zeljr]

@petertrammps Yeah them cats still got itt...I took my aunt and uncle to see them for her birthday. had a great time!!

[MyInfinity123]

How sweet it is

[joelok48]

Incredibly great!!!!!

[RnBY2K]

Where did you get this recording, I think I was there, was this the 2 generations concert with Levert supporting?

Thanks for the upload - fantastic!

[jnmklo9]

That is a really great song sung esquisitely well

[8757kathy]

those where the days thanks for this

[Musicizmiilyfe]

this was the year i was born

[PaTudie]

Here I am dancing round the house. Kickin...pelvic thrusts. yeah...I'm cool. They the shit

[ambi912]

i love me some WALTER WILLIAMS

[brunizzy]

"i'd buy her back!" 1:49 I LOVE THAT!!! so smooooooothe!

[mowwam]

still so tight!!! love it...proper SOUL!!!

[mlflady]

Eddie Levert is still a hottie even if he has no neck ! lol ! He can still do the hot moves.

He's outlived his two sons, both of whom sang on "Casanova". R.I.P., Levert Boys

[1980Triumph]

Eddie doesn't swallow, he chews and it goes right to his stomach, that is why he is bloated all the time, at a moment, Eddie will fart anytime, anywhere

[frei2006]

What GREAT music! Thank you for sharing!

[sweetieboytellem]

yeah Eddie Levert is Gerald Levert's dad. (was) The O'Jays performed at the BET awards not too long ago.

[hallmark18]

I'm sure one of these guys is/was Gerald LEVERT's dad who sang Casonova....may he RIP

[mschest]

The O'Jays use to get down. I love them.

[gotmypearls]

They can STILL get down...

[Licmycat]

Yeah...baby.....

[ouatia45]

still sooooo cool......O'Jays were one of the best out there......many thanks

[KARTRACR61]

real talent

[Monikati1]

O JAYS = 3 KINGS

[samwellfoden]

fab still top today

[Canaboy12]

this music completely fell off the radar just when it was taking off in the late 70s..preempted with Mtv "idols';

[fairfax17]

I love this song it makes me think about the good times me and my sister Naomi had one night tripping of Ms Dot.

Shoop shoop shoo doo. Honest Fellahs

[kellflo]

Yay! they are so cool! i wish i could see them in concert...

[weman1002004]

it's still good till this very day

[qwest4knowledge]

Smooth as it was the first time anybody heard it.

[WhyOweYou2b]

2:01-2:02 - tell me that lead singer ain't an L.A. gangbanger expert C-walking mothafucka

:}

[eyemoney1]

the O jays give you a show. I saw them in atlantic city in 1984

[monikati51]

Ojays!

Love you!

Monica de Catella

BRAZIL

[jonezygirl1]

they were amazing on the bet awards.

[phlybamababe]

One of my favorite O'Jays songs that i remember as a little girl growing up. Loved da song then, and still love it till this day.

[ninianbhoys]

all time classic choon.

[WhyOweYou2b]

it's "chune" :}

[ninianbhoys]

its choon

[03nette]

Love This Song

[travisdevose]

I luv the dance routines back in the day. they went with the songs. Not this techno dancing B.S today

[Lollipoploopz]

god this sog is so catchy and happy, heard it first on a Simpsons episode and its stuck in my head since...long live the OJay's and their carefree, happy songs!!!

[scorefor4]

American music has pretty much gone to hell since the 70's.

[SharineONeill]

Very well done! 5 stars and Love from Austria - Sharine

[heknowsitall]

Oh wouldn't it be awesome if the Jonas brothers did a cover of this? Oh wait-wouldn't it be even better if talentless Disney hacks like the Jonas brothers were simply killed? :-)

[D123T987]

Don't even joke like that... It would be horrible if they did a cover for this. You might give them the idea..

[lapuriter]

heknowitall supposing you are an older adult which, I can't say for sure, because I am not an older adult and I love this stuff, Why are you talking about the Jonas Brothers. The way you mention them is so childish.

[Iluvsouljaboy12]

Loved them on the BET awards it was so good !!!!

[pecantan1122]

Yes ,yes, they tore this song up on the BET Awards. I will always and forever love the "Mighty O'jays".

[amcshaw]

Really enjoyed them doing this song at the BET awards. Good song!

[Fulabalone]

LOVE THIS SONG! (bad acoustics on this particular version) The O'Jays were just great! Good memories listening to this one!

[mittsrey1]

I love this song....thank you!

[sort48]

Right on! Makes you want to get up and dance.

[clamdraggin]

Sweet soul music. Pure Magic!!!

[lorenewilliams]

that was as smooth as the as the first time i saw this. forever the mighty mighty o'jay's

[emericussikteoeboen]

this is my girl priscilla mi lobi mi gudu nona manis rydaki baracat this is for you

[pervertmuhamMAD]

they don't make music like this any more!

[cupid4040]

This song reminds me of my brother Jeff, with his non-singing ass.( smile) cupid4040

[PaTudie]

YouTube Rocks!!!

[noblebeech]

Infectious groove! I'll shoop shoop doo woo around the room to this tune!

[INDIEJOL]

Dont you just luv YouTube.

[PaTudie]

Good SOng. Makes me dance!

[rascalcat61]

shoop shoop--how many want the chance to take us back girls--ha--too late for them--raising my hands in the air and dancin like I just don't care-haaaaaaaaa

[tonypilki3]

Brill vid ! thx for sharing. Ktf

[djdeitch]

A real class act !!!,.ktf.

[Lovecrowd]

Thats Soul! Warm & Sensitive voices, thanks for posting I enjoyed it !

[BIRCHLEYSTMARYS]

JUST FAB!!!!

[Mezhouse]

now this is more like it!!

[motown250]

classic oj'ays

[shootthebusstop]

Funky way to start a Sunday.......COOL!!!!!!! Thanks mate.

[gmagical]

TUUUUUNE!!!!

[branchdangler1]

Damn good stuff......

[Shellydelite]

I dedicate this to My ex..I use ta be Your girl LoL

[rozzythomas]

I MEANT REAL LIVE SOUL!!!

[rozzythomas]

RAW KIVE SOUL!

[wildnites558]

'70s actually.

[SoulMusiqLuva]

I just saw them a few hours ago live in concert and they look just as good today as they did here (minus Sammie) -- we are missing real music today!

[tobeme1]

Great song, I miss 60's music