My mother loved this song. I was only 14 when this song came out. I love the remake by Donny Hathaway too. My firstborn child was buried Nov 4th 2011 and although this song is about the loss of a lover I feel the same way about losing my daughter.
Great great tune.Bridges the gap between two soul eras.Fantastic arrangement on this one.There really is nothing conventional about the approach on this record.A winner from start to finish(Geez I sounded like a CashBox reviewer-LOL)
@MegaGoldenleaf sorry but during this time Mary Wells ruled with My Guy and the Supremes took it to another level with Where Did Our Love Go. both in 1964. The world had Not quite heard Gladys or Aretha back in 1964 as it was Before both of their break out hits. Heard it through the Grapevine (1966) and Aretha (Respect 1967) I was back there. and Gladys was rarely heard. and Aretha was not played on main radio. sorry. this was the year of Mary Wells and later in the year The Supremes.
@blkshepherd I would agree with you only because Motown was dominating the airwaves back then but I have to say I saw them all at the Uptown in Philly and nobody made the girls scream anymore than Gladys and the Pips when they did this song. The Pips had a freeze move after the last verse that would just drive the girls crazy. So, I guess I'm saying that neither Mary nor Diana could touch 'em on stage.
@buckeyefan05 Greetings...you are right about Rza using the sample but it was not this version. They re-made it again and that is the one he used on the Wu-Tang Forever album..(i forget the song tho). if i can locate my record, I will post it and u can hear the difference
Gladys, Merald, Edward and William were the only act to hit the Billboard pop top ten with singles before, during and after their tenure at Motown. "Every Beat of My Heart" from 1961 was the first and was labeled as being by "The Pips" on the Vee Jay label.
thank you!!!
iVenge 1 month ago
OUTSTANDING tune I once owned the single it's from the sound track of My Life. But the commentary pre play IS SUPERB!. Thank you, Bankman 58
mrjerrysheldon 2 months ago
Love this version and this era but Donny Hathaway's reworking of this song was on another plane...but that was Donny...
jimitoledo 3 months ago
My mother loved this song. I was only 14 when this song came out. I love the remake by Donny Hathaway too. My firstborn child was buried Nov 4th 2011 and although this song is about the loss of a lover I feel the same way about losing my daughter.
MsSylvia15 3 months ago
cronache di resistenza!!!!!!
variografico 6 months ago 11
One of the best songs ever recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips
littlejonhg 7 months ago
WoW...it was great to hear this song again.
Thank You.
violinsolo4000 7 months ago
Donny's version is way better.
msraymond 9 months ago
Great great tune.Bridges the gap between two soul eras.Fantastic arrangement on this one.There really is nothing conventional about the approach on this record.A winner from start to finish(Geez I sounded like a CashBox reviewer-LOL)
beefoneeto 9 months ago
This was actually the second version there was a version on the FURY label!!
tempts2000 9 months ago
one of my favs....
pilgrimspath 10 months ago
I've been looking for this jam for decades! I always knew it but I could not remember who did it! I can't thank you enough for this!!!
Cheers, Mates!
sirMEGADACTYL 10 months ago
Aaliyah's Auntie has a beautifull voice
GMONEY4062 11 months ago
Wow, I remember hearing this in the 60's and they didn't play it enough . I wanted to hear more! Cuts to the heart!
taratova 11 months ago
Kim I messed up and you made me give you up..............what a price to pay!
MegaGoldenleaf 1 year ago
Well done Ms Knight, you and Aretha ruled back in the day!
MegaGoldenleaf 1 year ago 2
@MegaGoldenleaf sorry but during this time Mary Wells ruled with My Guy and the Supremes took it to another level with Where Did Our Love Go. both in 1964. The world had Not quite heard Gladys or Aretha back in 1964 as it was Before both of their break out hits. Heard it through the Grapevine (1966) and Aretha (Respect 1967) I was back there. and Gladys was rarely heard. and Aretha was not played on main radio. sorry. this was the year of Mary Wells and later in the year The Supremes.
blkshepherd 2 months ago
@blkshepherd I would agree with you only because Motown was dominating the airwaves back then but I have to say I saw them all at the Uptown in Philly and nobody made the girls scream anymore than Gladys and the Pips when they did this song. The Pips had a freeze move after the last verse that would just drive the girls crazy. So, I guess I'm saying that neither Mary nor Diana could touch 'em on stage.
MrBillc1023 1 month ago
Thanks
jay1beaux 1 year ago
CORRECT THE DONNIE VERSION IS SUMBLINAL
Ashween070 1 year ago
I can definetly hear Wu Tang in this! RZA is a genius!
buckeyefan05 1 year ago
@buckeyefan05 Greetings...you are right about Rza using the sample but it was not this version. They re-made it again and that is the one he used on the Wu-Tang Forever album..(i forget the song tho). if i can locate my record, I will post it and u can hear the difference
vikingproductions 1 year ago
@buckeyefan05 tru master made the beat tho...
MEGAMANG 1 year ago 4
@MEGAMANG yeah tru master really did this song justice should check out give it up reef the lost cause great track aswell
superlyrical1987 1 year ago
@MEGAMANG also italian group "club dogo" with "cronache di resistenza"
devilCosnt 1 year ago
Gladys, Merald, Edward and William were the only act to hit the Billboard pop top ten with singles before, during and after their tenure at Motown. "Every Beat of My Heart" from 1961 was the first and was labeled as being by "The Pips" on the Vee Jay label.
t40onbass 1 year ago
This is one of my favorite songs from the 60s.
Yahkimah 1 year ago
I just finished reading Glady's autobiography. This song was listed in her discography. Thanks for sharing this early gem Bankman.
SandySummers 2 years ago
@SandySummers did her autobiography mention anything about her niece Aaliyah??
CarlaJou1 1 year ago
@CarlaJou1 I'm sorry. I don't remember.
SandySummers 1 year ago
@SandySummers I'm sorry I don't remember.
SandySummers 1 year ago
oh wow, Donna Hathaway did a version of this too
jody808 2 years ago 4
@jody808 not as good as the original..although Donny had a heavenly voice..gladys version is untouched
blkshepherd 11 months ago