The Stylistics People Make the World Go Round

[3306palm]

Reminds me of cee n on the corner of palm & oak

[mzjade72]

one of my favorites.....i miss this music

[Kaishawn30]

@TheMadLoop crookyln

[muffinrenee]

Love the music...especially the guitar and the way that flute falls in....oh yeah

[NiVeA5678]

this just puts me in a different zone when i listen to this..song will always be relevant to the current times.

[1RAHRAH]

Very profound and what a great listen. This takes me back to my hanging in the basement days with my pals. Yeah!

[jazzytds]

Yes I'm a kid from the 60's and this music is part of my grass roots upbringing...simplicity and peace at its finest....remember??

[TheMadLoop]

CROOKLYN

love the song

[emmettk]

One of the greatest and most underrated producing-songwriting teams; Thom Bell and the late Linda Creed are responsible for nearly all the great Stylistics hits. Thom Bell is also largely responsible for the success of the Spinners and the Delphonics.

[jazzygirldetroit]

Thank you so much for posting this song. I have even been looking in the record stores for this album for some time. And its the long version too!!!

[londriieahmyqueen12]

crooklyn

[MyHARRICANE]

CLASSIC SOUND FIOREVER!

[laland209]

r.i.p to good music =/

[Jake96ize]

that's what im talking about ^^ Crooklyn

[spiceforce5]

this is aural sex

[roseone]

This is from the day when music had a message and was put with a jazzy sound. Best decade so far.

[57Jarthur]

Sure wish music with meaning would return. Opps mybe it's my age. Anyhoo. Now can relate to parents thought pattern, Music on rear end it's mood awakening!!!!!!!!

[JTBLACKMAN43]

True song in these day philly songs even ahead of time trust me in our communty sad to say right now its worst then ever I guess we have to be on god side peace.

[sheilarenee35]

i csnt hearit

[Soulman785]

This is such an incredible song, I love the groove. Fantastic lyrics

[Phazebotc]

This always calms me dwn after a long day! or just after a day period

[rugssean]

Man that voice makes any song great

[rugssean]

Man ...I been playing this for 5 days straight at work

[Rosey005]

WBLS? as in KissFM? I know that's a radio station in NJ where I grew up, is that the same one you're talking about?

[raiderdanCA]

I used to listen to this during Navy mid-watches (12am-6am) in the Philippines... It's just as beautiful, provocative, and socially important now as it was 40 years ago ... and their debut album was one of the best ever produced.

[eskimopye]

@truth1disciple <3 Thanks

[avdreader1]

Their best song! Very thought provoking.

[carrmella48]

I love this song so true

[truth1disciple]

people listen attentively to the lyrics of the song that speaks volumes about the crisis in our world today. It is not all about your problems, trials, tribulation and hardships that are plaguing you and our society. Get your mind off yourself and your situation, be about OTHERS and you will find that the things you are "going through" are minor comparatively speaking.A kind word or gesture daily, giving a listening ear to someone, giving a "tithe" to someone on the street, the SMALL THINGS.

[fryelee11]

No comparison! Sing a good song, and play the instruments. Dam I miss the 70's and 80's.

[kandy626]

Real music real instruments real singing n real lyrics 4 REAL PEOPLE the 3 ppl that dislike this song cant b REAL

[Touches2000]

Original. U rarely here a song these days that even make sense!

[heaven7476]

I 1st heard this watching Crooklyn by Spike Lee... Still love it after all these years ;)

[rawbarkbitches]

wuddup brothas n sistas :)

[strangefacekid]

Every one should know & suckers gotta learn.... Nuffsaid X

[shanicemb1]

im 18 and i love this

[22v68]

I first heard this as a teenager many years ago..still sounds great :)

[BoysieWhite1]

Deep message. Didn't understand the lyrics back in the seventies when my cousin constantly played and sang this. Cuz passed yesterday at 60. Here's a tribute to cousin Robbie Lewis. He loved this song.... I love it.

[celaine57]

These were the best of times........exlcuding of course, the war in Nam.

[toesRme123]

Christians....always throwing their mythical "god" in a conversion....just enjoy the song....for gods sake....LOL

[sgontz1]

fortunately for all of us we don"t make the world go "round, almighty god does, and you better not forget it......

[trooper40below]

@sgontz1 You obviously missed the point of the song and you sound retarded.

[sgontz1]

@trooper40below xcuse me i"m from philly area and i did"nt mean for my comment to sound negative at all. i"m almost 60 yrs. and i did hear the words. many times,especially back in the day when it played over the radio.my comment was meant to be a positive thing.as for retarded? well i think you just misunderstood. excellent tune from an excellent group....

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[TokyoChyld]

Real music

[chrsbrt]

neeeeeeeeervt!

[craziladi123]

Love it!!

[ladymp832]

Omg!! when the cast starting sing this song in the open Of Tyler Perry Play Media Big Happy Family it took me back to the 70's when I was a little girl growing up this all my parents and cousion who where much older than me would listen to on 8 TRACK!! now this is what you call music I just love IT I never get tired of listen to track like this those where good old days!!

[muffinrenee]

@ladymp832 sho it was

[msboys1000]

@Ebonie182 ikr

[muffinrenee]

@msboys1000 sho ya rite!

[Ebonie182]

I CAN LISTEN TO THIS ALLDAY I'M ONLY 16!!



[2sweet63]

PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

[thefatman921]

With this song you can slow dance or lay back and listen or make love to it.

[55peachpie]

Finished High School in 73, finished college in 78.....what a wonderful time to be young, footloose and fancy free. Chillaxin' to music like this .......AHHHHHHH:)

[paultforrest]

Great album track. Used to play it to death. You wouldn't hear this on radio in UK in early 70s. They were too wrapped up in T Rex, Gary Glitter and all that cr@p

[ferre77]

Check out Amel Larrieux's version on youtube she killed it!!!!

[mzniyla30]

This song reminds me of my Momz

[supaloc]

Caddillac muzic str8 up.....Fleetwood 7 deuce

[Capri1160]

the stylistics were just one of my favorite groups of the 70s era. Great, true song.

[Keepsz]

LOVE IT ! Can listen to over~n~over.....

[muffinrenee]

@Keepsz you sho rite bout dat

[marioaranda711]

the song lives on...............the Vibe 

[brocoman2]

The 70's were the greatest music era. Crossed all social climates,demographics and races. I am a 51 yr old white dude that jams to all the Philly soul, Motown soul and turns many young folks today what "soul" really is.

[Brilliantbeing]

@brocoman2 - Precisely, Neo-Soul is not soul at all. It is cleaned up hip hop.

[ReverendDivine]

@brocoman2 RIGHT ON. MUSIC WENT FROM SOUL TO BOOTY TO RAP.

[peggywm]

This song reminds me of crookyln and I almost cried watching that movie

[kmason685]

@peggywm That movie brought me back to NY during that era!

[SoleTaker23]

Crooklyn 

[MrVwxyz2223242526]

It's hard to believe this song didn't make it to #1--it is so much better than ANYTHING that is out now--this is what is called "Old School", but I love it as much 39 years ago as I do today. Thanks for posting this!

[feldty]

Wow, I've just played this for an hour!

[areyuwithme]

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.......1970's Remember ?????

[jorgealbertobaron]

HERMOSA CANCION. SE LA DEDICO A MI HIJA ELISA MAXIMILIANE BARON OVALLE DE 13 AÑOS Y 9 MESES Y A SU AMIGA KAREN VIVIANA RICO GOMEZ DE 16 AÑOS. ESCUCHE ESTA MUSICA CUANDO TENIA SUS EDADES, DIJO JORGE ALBERTO BARON

[Mr1nLoneLy]

stylistics,the best!!!!!!!super dooper!!!!!!!

[jazzinjj]

60s and 70s had the great and best tunes. This reminds me when I grew up about 8 blocks from the Apollo Theater. That place was always lit up on weekends with the best performers. The line was around the block to get in!!!!! James Brown was always there Diana Ross & Supremes, The Four Tops, Temptations..etc..

[missj21]

I saw The Stylistics in concert earlier this year. They killed it! The original member of the group who sings lead must've passed away or left the group. So they replaced him with a guy who sounds EXACTLY like him....who is also half his age! He had to be like 35 while the rest of the group are in their 60s. He did a great job! I'm an 80s baby but I LOVE old school music!

[SpocksBrain425]

@missj21 I checked it out and original lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. is alive and well and touring with his own group. From Wikipedia: "In 2004, Thompkins, Jr. started a new group, Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics, with Raymond Johnson, James Ranton, and Jonathan Buckson. "

[MikeKrysta1]

love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blackstallion916]

crooklyn !! lol

[gangstaladie]

man i love the 70s 80s and 90s i miss the 20th century period!

[MsGhostX1]

@Paragon9000 Ha! I agree XD

[sullivancountydays]

This kind of music makes you glad there is a season called summer. Turn it on put your feet up --drink a glass of wine --and kool rite on out!

[muffinrenee]

@sullivancountydays i know dats right

[RandymTii]

You have me riding in the back seat of my daddy's Ponitac bobbing my head while he picked out his afro before we took off....man this brings back memories....they don't make music like this anymore....CLASSIC!!!!!!

[marioaranda711]

walkin around the city of Boston as a kid , just some change in my pocket,enough to take a bus and a train in and home,I was rich, because I had this music to live on!

And now I have these prescious memories, and the music sounds better than ever!

Man......... it`s life........

[pimpdaddyhustla]

@marioaranda711 Amazing nostalgia you describing right there.This is why I love this music.It was recorded with pain,love and real life.Too bad there will never,ever,ever come music like this again.Pity.

[Cute185]

I love the music of the 70's. Soul music like this needs to make a comeback

[herculesunchain]

i remember my high school days (FEU Boys High School) 1971-1975

[sumame47]

It's amazing how these lyrics are still true!! Great song!!!



[suitt1]

@sumame47 woooord!

[marioaranda711]

Once in a while.... great music [original,authentic] comes around ,for every one... only sampeled today...then , it was being born!

[mancelot77]

what were these guys using? Magic Stardust? If i ever wanted to make my heaven on earth, i'd grab a box full of their greatest hits before i got the party started.

[MVR326]

beautiful fine song...and a bit haunting in a way.

[twofaceradio]

WHO DID THE SONG FIRST THE STYLYSTICS OR MICHAEL JACKSON?

[hanbone77]

@twofaceradio The Stylistics

[sashalove83]

I remember this song from the movie crooklyn! this song starts the movie off!

[OneMic3]

this is the type of song that you can just chill, relax and listen to. and that fits me just fine.

[TheShadowFX]

@OneMic3 Oooo, What you said!

[busterabcat]

great to hear this classic soul smoocher again.... just remembered that the two note bass intro was ripped off by Calender for their 1975 number "Hypertension"......

[abdul8096]

i guess one trash dislike

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

Michael Jackson also sang this.....I used to have it on tape.

[nauris705]

1:23 needs to be sampled

[SVLocksmith]

@nauris705 damu the fudgemunk - puttin in work

[getguakboy]

Man I miss the meaningful lyrics, artistry, & musicianship of 70's music!!!...

[rsharrieff]

My Dad came home from 'Nam and played this in the car for years-shit, all thru the 70s really. I remember my brother and me were in the backseat of his 72 Lincoln Continental and we were cool with it-believe or not. Now, today, I'm 42, Dad has passed away, and I still listen to his music in honor of him...I guess this, and the blow, helped him cope with coming home...Peace to the Vietnam Vets.

[firstchoice1956]

@rsharrieff Thank you... Semper Fi

[rsharrieff]

@firstchoice1956 : No prob firstchoice. Pops was a Marine as well. Not sure what unit he was in, but I have a pic of him injured in Dah Neneg in early 69.

[myrbl30]

@rsharrieff  Two thumbs up !

[jazzyfayy1983]

im so glad i was born in the 60's to be around for the 70's groove this the sh*t!!!!!

[Tsuruta1]

@jazzyfayy1983 I second that. :)

[darkflip408]

One person had to be that dumbass #smh

[frictionalshake]

linda creed and tom bell. classic. timeless. symphonic soul.

[frictionalshake]

linda creed and tom bell. classic. timeless.

[rf2387]

It's hard to understand how anyone could not like this timely classic. Just listen to the lyrics. Compare to what you hear today...no comparison at all.

[bransonbelle]

This was the most perfect analogy of life at that time. We were concerned about life and where it would end. Marvin Gaye, what's going on, all of us were dedicated to changing America as we knew it.

This told the truth and nothing has changed! Since then!

[707HBC]

Who's the Dumbass that dislikes this timeless classic? Speak-up, B!^ch!

[AleekahTV]

listen to that sick melody... love it

[387babycakes]

Yes we do

[jklnane56]

this is the music that tkes u back

[zarchild777]

RIGHTEOUS! LOVELY! & FUNKY!!! PEACE&LOVE!!! CMF TRIBE!!!

[cdubbkitari5]

the one person that doesn't like this is lying... or maybe they LOVE it? lol

[stillphil]

@cdubbkitari5 that "one person" is relishing everyone e-talking about what they did either that or the trashman didn't get their trash today.

[mxsade88]

Quit hatin!

[Thelookoutslookout]

This work of art has 50,000 views and Lil Wayne has 39 million.......what a shame

[Sybenett]

@Thelookoutslookout Just remind yourself that this is Russell Tompkins, Jr. and not a no talent ex-con who knows nothing about real music.

[offsetshawty32]

idky but im addicted to this song, and im only 16

[Jpat5991]

This song is so relevant to what is going on in 2011. The 70's had so much good music that I spent all of my allowance on records.

[xman8109]

God, blessed the world with this jam. I say jam, because that's what they called the hits back then. Things were a little smoother back then. Time have really changed in some ways, and then again they have remained the same. PEACE!

[rawrmonster1000]

Crooklyn

[xxxAnimeFreakxxx1]

I LOVE IT!

[suengeltrialtest]

Just say Ronnie Laws in San Francisco at Yoshi's! It was awesome!

[MzLuscIousTay]

Hell Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[BlackPride1000]

Take Me Back Southern Cali 70-71-72-73. I Was A Boy Listening To Pure And Meaningful

Music. Music Today Is Surely A Plan Thing To Destroy The Minds Of Our Youth. God Bless The Youth. Peace...

[oneluv72]

@BlackPride1000 Watts or Compton???? Beautiful post....So Cal representation!!! Compton Ca....136th & Wilmington Ave....All day!! One Luv....

[getguakboy]

@BlackPride1000 You ain't never lied about that!!!...It seems like the music industry pushes the most nihilistic nonsense!!!...I feel sorry for the youth of today...And people wonder why the world is going to hell in a handbasket...Smh...

[AshtinHasArrived]

first time i think i heard the song was watching crroklyn ~ i love this song

[coldboy0024]

cold. sing it

[bishop80s]

i love the fact i was born in the 80s and my mom played music like this

[Netertaat]

@bishop80s shoot I was born in the 90's & my dad use 2 play music like this-we still play dis music in our house til dis day lol

[hardlines4]

A time when we had REAL music!!!

[TCMas48]

Man oh man, this song takes me back to 1971, riding my banana seat bicycle, with my tight fro, big hoop earrings, with the wind in my hair and face and not a care in the world. Such great memories!!!!! I love this song.

[xman8109]

@TCMas48 Yeah man, pretty girls and penny candy. LOL!!!!!!

[gotbud36pk]

This is a must have...

[jayakabuck80]

CROOKLYN!!!!!

[ThePrincessKayla11]

My Grandma Used To Skate Off this Song:D I love this SONG! I love Old School :)

[jacksor2]

This Song Is Absolutely TimeLess!! I Love This SONG ya'll......

[MGG75]

Remade in the mid to late 90's (and sampled) in the song "Gangsters Make the World Go Round"

[Emani510]

@MGG75 Ice Cube 's group Westside Connection he formed the group with Mack 10 and Dub C in 96 they sampled this song for Gangstas make the world go round

[gwen5595]

so true keeps on going

[suchaBigKiddo]

i love the stylistics.

[NEVERSTALE]

hearing this track i wish i would have grew up in the 70's smoove shit right here!!!!!

[Tsuruta1]

@NEVERSTALE You would have enjoyed it. I did. :)

[WMBunch1983]

@NEVERSTALE Make that 2 of us; the best musical decade was the 70s, period.

[kingflipp]

timeless...pfg4life

[Dondiva63]

Love this song

[ampsamp]

@Dondiva63 me 2.good calm chill

[tclm90]

Listen to this on quiet reflection .. It doesn't get any better...

Underrated group , simply superb track !!!!!

[farmyardflavours]

I saw them once.. The original group ! A dream come true... I cried throughout the entire show. Very emotional to hear these songs that were imbedded into my soul and youth. The band was amazing live and i will never forget. <3 I doubt it will ever happen again. I hear the lead singer has been replaced.

[Ms1outlaw]

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR...

[Magestrix]

Been looking for this song for a very long time. Haven't heard this since I was a little kid.

[biginpittsburgh]

The song writing artistry of Thom Bell and Linda Creed plus the vocal skill and style of Russell Thompkins, Jr....this song holds up as well today as it did when it came out in 1972.

[morefishscale]

good upload

[jazzienboosie]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i love this instrumental at the end!! YESS!! im floating right now!

[L1503G]

LUV IT

[L1503G]

DAMN I WISH I WAS ALIVE WHEN ALL THIS KIND OF MUSIC WAS FIRST OUT!!!!!

[doc2skate]

@L1503G

Oh yeah! You missed The Dramatics, Delfonics, Main Ingredients, Impressions and many many others. It will take a MAJOR Revolution for today's artists to sound this good again.