The Temptations - I Wish It Would It Rain (Live HQ)

[TheNotthead]

I love David..RIP man...

[martitasweetie]

DAVID RUFFIN! THE MAN! He was beyond words!

[Born2neverdie]

lovely voice!!!!



[marcus0764]

Dennis never had the voice of David

[marcus0764]

Great video uploader I enjoyed it David was the man he made the temps him Eddie and Paul and Blue fuck Otis with he was 1 of the reasons why the temps were struggling after David Ruffin left the group why would he get mad because he signed a solo contract with Motown now I think the group should have been called David Ruffin and the temptations I am not taking away from Eddie, Paul,and Melvin all them were not afraid to sing but you were you never could electrify a crowd like those guys.

[rickydlp]

soooooooul

[50srocknrollfan18]

people stop hating Rap. I don't like rap, but i don't hate on it and i still consider it popular music. Why can't we all just listen to our music and share with people with similar interests?

[lubui2583]

@50srocknrollfan18 that would be incredible.

[barryhawk23]

These guys are so good - the voices are.

[jdpatterson100]

G.O.A.T. !!!!!

[MultiplicityMe2]

Superb! Love Me Some Temps! 

[cubedmack]

I remeber when I was a little boy in the mid 70's my parent would play this song and other Motown artist on a 8 tack tape while we were traveling down south to my grandparents house. Great memories....

[moonshinegrrl]

1:30 to 1:40 so smooth

[galept]

Less and less people listen to this stuff, even in the black communities. This genre will be on life support once the older generation is gone.

[SteveD042661]

@galept Once our generation is gone, your entire generation will be on life support, skipper.

[galept]

@SteveD042661 Probably not. The older generations naturally have trouble embracing new technologies and new ways of thinking. I'm looking forward to seeing what we're capable of once yall are out of the way.

[SedivyUSAFR]

@galept Well, from the changes I have observed over the past few decades in music, movies, and morality.....thus far I am not impressed.

[SteveD042661]

@galept  3 killed in school shooting in Ohio this week.....Columbine...etc....ha­ve seen what your generation is capable of....not impressed.

[DustTirbe]

You know who else lies about their age on the internet?

The guest stars on "To Catch a Predator" with Chris Hansen.

Just sayin'... people who use their age to try to make a point; end up not making a point at all.

[frostmoon50]

@Azu910012, God Bless you!!! How in the Hell can you compare this Music to rap? Give me a break! I really feel sorry for the youth of today, they have not clue one about the Greatest Music was during the 50's thru the mid 80's, No doubt about it. Come to my channel, I have the Greatest Music of these Eras, just listen to the rhythm, the blending of the voices with the Music that was played on Musical Instruments. This was the Golden age of Rock & Roll, Motown, & the Ballad. Rap sucks!

[456japan]

raindrops behind my teardrops and no one would ever know that i'm cryin...

[JavFoster]

Wow

[MrCaboose333]

PERFECT!

[SteveD042661]

Overwhelming.....how could they have been THAT damn good!?!?  What talent....I miss those days.

[jncbankston]

David is so proud at 2:37-2:44...he's wanting the audience to recognize the talent that they are witnessing!!!  Classic

[Hiwirori]

Can't believe there's 1 dislike, if there's anymore to come then seriously there's something wrong with your taringa (ears)!!! Absolutely amazing & unforgettable these true Legends!!!

[WhiteDragonKnight77]

Who's the idiot who disliked?

[PoetryManDC]

This is my Favorite Temptations song - and Lord Have Mercy Mr. Ruffin… He dipped his voice in butter and wrapped it in Soul on this one… Sing In Peace Kings!!!

[PigfootAbernathy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID RUFFIN {1-18-1941}  R.I.P.

[hhrmurray]

01/18/2012.. David Ruffin would have a birthday today if he was still among us. A voice to remember

[jeff191990]

Makes u just want to sit back and think hopw it was back then...music was so good back then.love u all.....jeff

[DanielSchmidt94521]

This song really makes me feel better and helps me going on throughout my day. My first girlfriend died after 5 years of cancer and I have been single for almost 2 years now and crying does make the pain feel better. Then after being friends with a woman for 7 months telling her that I love her tells me she only sees me as a friend and we broke up. Hopefully life doesn't have to be this hard I am waiting for it to get better.

[MrRazberryfreeze]

@DanielSchmidt94521 HANG IN THERE....THE MASTER ...knows all..trust me...

[caramelhoney29]

@DanielSchmidt94521 Hang in there. I lost my dad in December and it is horrible feeling. I talked to him just about every day and everything seems to remind me of him. Just when I think I am having a normal moment I will realize he is gone and I get sad all over again. Coming to this video made me remember him in a good way because he loved the Temptations and this song as well. I pray things get better for you.

[brokenzaphyr]

I played this song more than 30 times this morning, and suddenly it started to rain.

[koncretegorilla]

0 DISLIKES woooooo

[ArrebaAlicia]

I love this song...it is my absolute favorite song by the Temptations....there is so much pain and hope in this song...and I have felt that way plenty of times. It is simply a great song...Love it...

[TheTonypops]

music has no color

[MrNostalgiaX]

Now THIS is what I call THE TEMPTATIONS! Not the bullshit that came after the lineup after this one. Haters start talking trash. You're just close minded idiots :)

[buckierd]

im remakeing this track

[Robgrigler1]

I love this video...



[PicturesOnTheWallPro]

better than the studio version

rare thing these days

[TonyGonzo1988]

David Ruffin was so amazing!! I just wish he didn't get such a big ego and cocaine addiction. Those two things proved to be his demise.

[1010paulie]

David Ruffin is the MAN!!!

[GEP4life]

this song is absolutely perfect for "Four Brothers" when Mark/Bobby is crying !!!!!! :)

[Morthok]

The sound a clarity on this video are great! What a performance. I wish we still had these men doing there magic. However, to those of you who think that the only music out there is on the radio or television....go see some local music until you find what your looking for. there are a ton of fine performers artists and musicians that aren't being spoon fed to the masses. Enough said!

[adonis253]

david ruffin is the shit on here

[Bgchiquis08]

Funny thing is that I wasn't raised listening to this music, but ever since I can remember this is all I listen to, i'm 22 and I'd rather listen to oldies than todays music...there was so much passion, meaning and depth to music back in the day....now all that is gone!

[shacknbake1]

dosen't get better than this......

[braswellwin]

the repeated rain part at the end was nice.

[jjgoldie]

david ruffin....amazing vocalist!

[themegalomaniaxx]

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[sosbabydall]

no dislikes, thats how it should be

[petulia67]

When they were perfect...

[Gwhitebeard]

LIVE L-I-V-E Live spell it... This is Live not lip sync - amazing. THey were the best in the best era in Vocal performance... PERIOD!

[jimdcarter]

There is nobody on the radio today that can even touch these guys! The Temps were the greatest vocal group ever!

[readynow12345]

All I can say is that crack is one hellva drug, RIP DAVID.

[Azu9100012]

In addition, I just need to say that when I watch videos like this or whether it's Dean Martin or Sinatra or The 4 Tops, whom ever, they're wearing tuxedos or suits. It brings a sense of civility and manners. And not only that, back then performers weren't in our faces with their political beliefs which frankly dilutes the pleasure I find when watching some of today's performers. I 'm sure back then they had their opinions but they recognized the neutrality of their profession.

[Azu9100012]

Just read a couple of the comments below referring to race. Let's just stop with the nonsense. But, since it was brought up, I'm a white guy in my mid 50's and my absolute favorite music came out of Motown. EVERY single aspect of all those great tunes is missed today . . . the melodies, and the lyrics are nostalgic and will NEVER grow old. The only rap I know is when I'm rapping on the bathroom door to see if it's being used. I hope to see the day when rap is looked back upon as a mistake .

[lander4545]

@Azu9100012 Thank you! I'm also a white guy in my 50's and I love that Motown sound to. My favorites are Smokey Robinson,Jackie Wilson, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross and the Supremes and many more. I love cranking these tunes at a stop light in my '69 XL. People just look and smile!

[clickshot17]

@Azu9100012 I like Old School rap. ('78-'88) It's more braggadocio than violent. It's lyrical story-telling. All the other stuff - yuck. And Motown, well, that's music SUPREME!

[bigbadbronco86]

@Azu9100012 im a white guy in my mid 20's and some of my favorites are motown.

[GarudaStudio]

@Azu9100012 Hip-hop has been around since the 1970s. I don't think it's dying off anytime soon. Also, not only is there plenty of good rap music (why many of those songs don't become top 40 hits in favor of nonsense is another discussion), there is also still good R&B in the tradition of The Temptations. Most of it is relegated to "adult urban contemporary" radio.

[ddoggj1]

@Azu9100012 I'm 17 my parents are in their 50's though so I grew up on this music but of course I'm an avid Hip-Hop fan and an upcoming artist. Music is your expression of self. You can't judge the way I do it and say someone else did it better. You simply cannot judge something just because you can't relate. There is no such thing as a mistake when it comes to music because there are no mistakes when talking about how a person feels.

[ABlastFromYourPast]

A GREAT TEMPTATIONS TUNE ~~~~~ A REAL CLASSIC

The Beatle Man's " A Blast From Your Past " Phialdephia , Pa

[MultiplicityMe2]

Ooooo Weeeee! That's all I can say this fantastic clip!

[lover7583]

O__O some dude said he was his son....

[erroll38]

David Ruffin was the best temptation ever Just hear his voice perfect

[stebecool]

What happened to black people since then? They USED TO make great music :(

[chelle0951]

@stebecool stupid comment

[MultiplicityMe2]

@stebecool What happened to white people? lol..that's silly...ask what happened to the music industry overall...and why the corporate whores are only interested in pushing garbage...across the board.

[claudettelgreen]

@stebecool Times changed, they came out with hip-hop and that rap bullshit. Some still make good music, but nothing like in the 60's, 70's and 80's. You don't need talent or class anymore to make a music and I wouldn't call that shit music. All the real talent has gotten old or died, so for me I just listen to the old good real music and the hell with that shit they make today. I really feel sorry for this generation, because they don't know real music and they never will.

[90BKisaiah]

this performance was a day after his 27th birthday

[TheReelsofJoy]

Nice!!! 

[courtois6179]

Great quality! :o) Love this song!

[mzladybug2000]

I cried when I saw this!!!!!!!!

[caseyroxon]

:)i love this song

[doowoppingchainsawer]

I saw this exact same video on here in black and white and it had 8 dislikes. There are 8 idiots who are members of youtube.

[ritzco1]

Oooooo they are very coordinated. I saw them live a few times when they were performing in a little club on Davie. They were very sexy.

Rain is good. Oona's middle name.

[ices0284]

I love this song!

[simon4186]

I LOVE MOTOWN!

[manydogladypaws]

Nice - rare to find an old video that has the sound quality this one does. Thanks.

[milldot044]

Thanks for the post, was trying to find the full version. Nice!