My Fav from Motowns vocal Picasso. Greatest lyric falsettoist of all time. Tore down negativism's wall of a black man singing in an upper range. So glad to have seen him 6 months before he pa. Came back home to the Apollo wand walked the aisle singing "Just...Imagination" acappello. He, David and Levi were to me the vocal trinity of Motown. Val Simpson recently announced Levi Stubb's as Motowns "Golden Voice", I concur. Eddie, Silver and David Bronze in my book. Lord, thanks for Motown, Wayne
This song, ooh this song does something to me. Makes me wanna go back in time to my first love. Ooh, baby, baby. Definitely on of the "Classic Love Making Songs" from back in the day!!!
It must have been hard for you to accept the criticism, opticals, opinions and doubts, from the people but they do not know what it is like being a Loner like you were. You were the quiet type keeping the Temptations together. When one of them had a problem you were there for them. You did the best you could and God Blessed your career later on. I was coming out of a bad relationship when you recorded this song. I didn't give up because it was true, but my love came through U and your song. RIP
I really love this song. They don't make songs like this where a man is not afraid to reveal his true feelings. It takes a lot of guts for a man to admit his vulnerablities.
omg! "...love has felt the need to leave her; love has felt the need to free her. i could never be what she wants of me...whooooooo...hey!...it's best i move on..." Go Eddie Go!!! Heyyyyyyyy!
Eddie was the consumate entertainer. I love the way he interprets a song. This song blows me away. I've listened to it over and over. Man, love can be baffling at times.
Sounds like a angel singing. Great voice with fantastic music. One of my favorites from Eddie. Bitter sweet as sometimes relationship can be. Sing my brother!
I read here on the intrnet that eddie had 3 brothers and one sister - eddie was the second child. According to tony Turner who wrote the book ' Deliver us from Temptation" Flo Ballard said, that Eddie was a mama's boy -which makes me love and admire him more.
This song reminds me the beginning of my college years as a freshmen. I remember this girl raising her hand as if the spirit hit her (smile) when this song came on the radio.
I have always loved Mr. Eddie Kendrick. Although, I must admit that I have always focused on the Temptations, I have recently ventured out to Mr. Kendrick's solo work. I have not been disappointed, and I plan to purchase all of his solo music. Can anyone tell me information such as: Info. on Eddie and Paul in their church choir, can Eddie's children sing, does he have siblings, can they sing, how do they feel about Motown, how do they feel about the late great Paul Williams and David Ruffin?
OK, question...are we actually listening to the actual lyrics? Or are we assumming the beautiful voices and melody mean this is a love song. Because.....the actual lyrics are a song of abandonment and loss of self-confidence & faith in the relationship.
To me the song is about a man who felt he either wasn't man enough for her or the love she wanted he couldn't give so breaks off the relationship in a very sophisticated manner
THIS ANOTHER ONE THAT IS SO HEAVENLY TO ME. I really truly do Love Eddie Kendricks, style, VOICE, Him. Do and I do give thanks for this Soul, Sweet and kind as He Is. Thankyou Eddie.
I liked the lightness and mellowness of the sound here when I was in HS (I didnt pay much attention to all the lyrics on radio), compared to the jamming of Keep On Trucking etc, which is one of my favorites. I wish I knew who wrote, produced and played the instruments here.
I always said this song was way too short. Never heard this version so thanks a million. I was a mail carrier in 1975 in Chicago when my daughter mother sister passed. This song will forever remind me of seeing Reta Willis going across the street in a beautiful white dress. TO A FUNERAL! That was Reta. Always a grand entrance. bilbo2shire
My favorite Eddie song!
summerbabetoo 1 week ago
It funny, David Ruffin's "Walk away from Love" is some what this this song. I love them both!!!
fattma1 2 months ago
quality, haunts me.
rjo3737 3 months ago
This is my favorite Eddie Kendricks song. I love it.
MamaNuveau 6 months ago 2
It takes an honest man to say I'm not what I should be to you and that a new love would give you a fresh start in life.
itisme51 6 months ago 2
@itisme51 Yep. That's a REAL man! (We women always say we just want men to be honest...Too bad more of them aren't like Eddie in this song!)
MamaNuveau 6 months ago
One of the best songs by Eddie Kendricks! His voice is so pure and soulful. Thank you, Angel590, for all the memories this song brings back!
jojamful 8 months ago
One of my all-time favorites...The man and his music!!!!
REVkingtremain 9 months ago
One of Motown's truly gifted vocalists. Music like this makes glad that I grew up with it. I will play this music forever and then some!
ozone8902 9 months ago 3
This song is so mellow and nice it could be a hit today. So smooth. I loved Eddie K he was my favorite Temp and beyond.
Analisa416 10 months ago
you betta sang Eddie!
Treavce 10 months ago
My Fav from Motowns vocal Picasso. Greatest lyric falsettoist of all time. Tore down negativism's wall of a black man singing in an upper range. So glad to have seen him 6 months before he pa. Came back home to the Apollo wand walked the aisle singing "Just...Imagination" acappello. He, David and Levi were to me the vocal trinity of Motown. Val Simpson recently announced Levi Stubb's as Motowns "Golden Voice", I concur. Eddie, Silver and David Bronze in my book. Lord, thanks for Motown, Wayne
wayne5552 1 year ago
@wayne5552 A very humble and beautiful comment Thank you for sharing it with us
mello60ful 4 months ago
just sit back, relax, jamming whit the ed
MrSharon5 1 year ago
JAM right here! R.I.P. Eddie K.
mssquirrely 1 year ago
Rest in peace Eddie.
timmy841212 1 year ago 2
How could somebody dislike this????
ldwh2os 1 year ago
@ldwh2os
He performed this song TOO well. Some people never forgive you for that.
doc2skate 1 year ago 2
One original Temp left. Thanks for all the good times
omoroomoro 1 year ago
ohh lord....in the mornin...tell her love has felt the need to leave ...hey...its best that i move on...
wibo08 1 year ago
gorgeous song!
SuperLtrain1 1 year ago
This is my favorite Eddie Kendricks song
xfunkster 1 year ago 5
I loved this song since I was a little girl....!!!! It made me smile then as it does now!!!!!
Back then it was with anticipation of the love and romance I would find in the future....
Well I found a lot of love and I got six beautiful kids to prove it!!!!!
Guess, I just knew.
Cheers and smiles.....
Tracyndc1963 1 year ago 3
What a Song love it! Eddie you did it. brother you did it...
runawaychild66 1 year ago
Eddie was the one!! In the day me and my lady would jam to him!!!! Thanks for posting.
ldwh2os 1 year ago
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ldwh2os 1 year ago
This song, ooh this song does something to me. Makes me wanna go back in time to my first love. Ooh, baby, baby. Definitely on of the "Classic Love Making Songs" from back in the day!!!
MsFuturesuccess 1 year ago
omg my hairs stand up! STRIKE
Apsuart777 1 year ago 3
WOW ! This song start my emotions to flow and so does Eddie. I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL.
totaly52 1 year ago 2
Man...almost 40 years later and this song still tears my heart out. One of the most beautiful love songs ever done. Thanks for posting the song
yurmailman 1 year ago 3
It must have been hard for you to accept the criticism, opticals, opinions and doubts, from the people but they do not know what it is like being a Loner like you were. You were the quiet type keeping the Temptations together. When one of them had a problem you were there for them. You did the best you could and God Blessed your career later on. I was coming out of a bad relationship when you recorded this song. I didn't give up because it was true, but my love came through U and your song. RIP
kaydiamond55 1 year ago
my all time FAv
DREWMAC31 1 year ago
mani use to go to sleep with this song every night in high school eddie was the man
awsullyful 1 year ago
simply one of the best sultry singers with messages in that count in his songs ya digg xx
househeadhoward 1 year ago
His message to Diana!
crysr007 1 year ago
I really love this song. They don't make songs like this where a man is not afraid to reveal his true feelings. It takes a lot of guts for a man to admit his vulnerablities.
royalsoulness 1 year ago
Sexy, soothing, sultry voice, even when saying goodbye, it's over.... what talent, what a gift from God!! Love always for you Eddie!!
Kandigirl129 2 years ago 8
man i use to got to sleep wuth this every night in high school
awsullyful 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this song.Hotep ma'at
zuzuxwater 2 years ago 15
Eddie, you dumped this woman sooooo beautifully. But you still dumped her!! LOL!!!
msreenie 2 years ago 12
omg! "...love has felt the need to leave her; love has felt the need to free her. i could never be what she wants of me...whooooooo...hey!...it's best i move on..." Go Eddie Go!!! Heyyyyyyyy!
wibo08 2 years ago 9
love this song...eddie you were the man!!
liferunner55 2 years ago 10
When I listen to this song, I get very tearie eye, This is me all the way. Sorry but I am my own person.
Dimitridpa 2 years ago 9
what a beautiful soulful voice, i could listen to eddie forever. its a shame he left us so soon, rest in peace,miss you
Ms86elcamino 2 years ago 23
Eddie was the consumate entertainer. I love the way he interprets a song. This song blows me away. I've listened to it over and over. Man, love can be baffling at times.
ljkelly23 2 years ago 8
meaningful, sophisticated lyrics sung by a man with a beautiful voice and a passion for the music...RIP Eddie
LUVJONZ99 2 years ago 2
I feel like Eddie is my man -afterall I do visit him everyday on youtube and tell him i love him.
totally52 2 years ago
man , I wish they had videos back then. BBBBBBeautiful song
chitowngoon62793 2 years ago
Oh my goodness....so beautiful....my favorite Eddie song!!
cdjblue52 2 years ago
This is my favorite Eddie Kendrick tune...as someone said above, he does sound like an angel. Beautiful....just beautiful.
pronkking 2 years ago
Sounds like a angel singing. Great voice with fantastic music. One of my favorites from Eddie. Bitter sweet as sometimes relationship can be. Sing my brother!
siskojpc 2 years ago
Edward James Kendrick; December 17, 1939 October 5, 1992) Ed we miss ou brother need you more than ever (Kanye West).
Sy-
R.I.P., Ed thanks for all of the performances it was a grand time.
Sy-
Sybenett 2 years ago
I read here on the intrnet that eddie had 3 brothers and one sister - eddie was the second child. According to tony Turner who wrote the book ' Deliver us from Temptation" Flo Ballard said, that Eddie was a mama's boy -which makes me love and admire him more.
funderburk5 2 years ago
The hardest part of being in love is letting go of the one you love.
M.C.M.P. 2009
mcmayspulliam 2 years ago 2
Sweet Eddie!
luvureally 2 years ago
This song reminds me the beginning of my college years as a freshmen. I remember this girl raising her hand as if the spirit hit her (smile) when this song came on the radio.
observant1971 3 years ago
I have always loved Mr. Eddie Kendrick. Although, I must admit that I have always focused on the Temptations, I have recently ventured out to Mr. Kendrick's solo work. I have not been disappointed, and I plan to purchase all of his solo music. Can anyone tell me information such as: Info. on Eddie and Paul in their church choir, can Eddie's children sing, does he have siblings, can they sing, how do they feel about Motown, how do they feel about the late great Paul Williams and David Ruffin?
Kandigirl129 3 years ago
I do love me some Eddie.
OK, question...are we actually listening to the actual lyrics? Or are we assumming the beautiful voices and melody mean this is a love song. Because.....the actual lyrics are a song of abandonment and loss of self-confidence & faith in the relationship.
AvlDao 3 years ago 2
To me the song is about a man who felt he either wasn't man enough for her or the love she wanted he couldn't give so breaks off the relationship in a very sophisticated manner
rjam1974 2 years ago 10
I agree with you - Eddie delivers a song so well - he makes you beleive that he was telling his personal story. A brillant artist.
totally52 2 years ago 8
THIS ANOTHER ONE THAT IS SO HEAVENLY TO ME. I really truly do Love Eddie Kendricks, style, VOICE, Him. Do and I do give thanks for this Soul, Sweet and kind as He Is. Thankyou Eddie.
yutube221 3 years ago 2
That's so pretty.
Jumpman5000 3 years ago 4
Absolutely beautiful!
seatboro 3 years ago 5
Eddie, piano, violins, nothin' better!
manflory 3 years ago 4
RIP Eddie...
sherylsworld 3 years ago 2
The best falsetto in the business!!!!! Eddie Kendricks R.I.P.
adg1968 3 years ago 7
I liked the lightness and mellowness of the sound here when I was in HS (I didnt pay much attention to all the lyrics on radio), compared to the jamming of Keep On Trucking etc, which is one of my favorites. I wish I knew who wrote, produced and played the instruments here.
Thanks for posting.
AvlDao 3 years ago 5
beautiful... aint it... YES.
yutube221 3 years ago
I was in the 1st grade when this song came out. my parents were almost ruined over infidelity. This song brings back so many emotions in me.
Suckerman12 3 years ago
I always said this song was way too short. Never heard this version so thanks a million. I was a mail carrier in 1975 in Chicago when my daughter mother sister passed. This song will forever remind me of seeing Reta Willis going across the street in a beautiful white dress. TO A FUNERAL! That was Reta. Always a grand entrance. bilbo2shire
bilbo2shire 3 years ago