Miss Nona Hendrix wrote the hell out of this song - THEN - Patti and Sarah and Nona took you right off the face of the earth with this. It hits home all these years later for all of us who have been through or will go through something like this - ISN'T IT A SHAME - my friend.
This is pure LABELLE at their best - however everything they did they did at full tilt ALWAYS! Last year they toured and still brought the house DOWN with this and every other song they sang!!! Work Labelle!!!
See, what ya'll don't understand is that we HAD to have powerhouse voices like this back in the day, or else we wouldn't have made it. These passionate singing angels pulled us a through an emotional catharsis that young people today can't even begin to imagine. And that's not a criticism, but these holy ministers of song got us over. And God obviously only placed them here for a season, and for a reason, because it simply can't get any better than this.
PATTI AND THE GIRLS SINGING BACKUP, PUT THEIR FOOT IN THIS ONE...... THE WAY THOSE SISTAS WERE HITTING IN THE BACK, PATTI HAD TO SING.... THEY REHEARSED THIS JOINT, YA FEEL ME?
this cut is over 7mins long..... thats was a long time to dance with a sweetie at a house party.... i remember it well because, the song has that break down and kicks back in, and the girl was holding on tight to me like she didn't want the song to end ....... memories my friend .... memories......
I concur..This era of music so poignant .Timeless...Soul and Spirit based...My brother Pierre Johnson R.I.P. made me aware of this group...This song was played in my house on a regular basis....Go patti..you go girl. ...Chi town...yeah man
Outstanding! Explains all you want to say to loved ones who are here or has passed. If you have a chance to fix a relationship, go ahead, you have nothing to loose but heartache................peace
@Noodleydoo Wow! A slow drag is when you dance to a slow song. You hold your partner close and tight. Usually there was lots of pelvic contact, if you know what I mean. This was as close as you were going to get to some real action with most of the girls back in the day if you were an adolescent. Once you got grown, slow dancing was less intense, because it was no longer a substitute for the real thing.
The Funny thing is that Patti said Sarah & Nona didn't want to record this song but she pushed for this one....and im so glad she did...This song required the "Patti of 1975"....straight roll on the floor...break your heart with her vocals singing....Good Gawd i Love Patti LaBelle...thumbs up if you agree
I remember all the hits Labelle had during the late 70's. Patti was and always be a showstopper. Incredible voice & showmanship. Where are the real singers today? Back then we knew where they were... in church!
I rememeber this song. I love this song.... I was a kid, and my folks were having problems, talkin divorce, and this song kept me, expressed just what I was feelin, thank you Patty
What great harmony! This is when the girl group singers sang for the music and the people and not for the record companies. And fortunately there were executives who appreciated that. Don't forget to turn the album over and give a listen to "goin down to your river" You'll thank me!..
What a Channel of Emotion, Patti unleashes in this beautiful peice. A Tale of hearts! ... This song takes my nerves on a rawfilled emotional rollercoaster. What a spirit / voice this lady has been blessed to convict such amazing music!
Patti Labelle, Sara Dash, and Lona Hendrixs were and are the essence of a real R&B singing groups.They have paved the way from groups like En Vouge, Brownstone, and Xscape, where as each member of the group equally shared lead vocals on every song................................. Unlike some other groups, like Destiny's Child or should I've beyonce and her two backup singers....
Patti.....There is NONE like you nor no VOICE like hers!! I am looking for her singing O holy night on Jany Leno( i think) she had on a white dress and came from the back of the audience about 15 years ago. I taped it but lost it over the years.. If you ever hear that rendition....You will pass out...Love Ya Patti
That song makes me wanna go to church. How odd that Labelle didn't seem like they would go on to solo careers after this, and today they still as harmonious together as they was 33 years after this song came out! God bless them ladies (Patti, Nona & Sarah).
See check it @ 3:56 straight up SOUL, and she moaning like its a gospel song!
What ever happened to these days when artists would really pour out all there emotions into a song? I know some folks would say Keisha Cole or A. Keys, but do any of their songs hit you in the guts like this does???
@owlie14 and in this jam right here cowboy Patti & the rest of Labelle kick the truth to the youth about the birds & the bee's. if you ain't wit it then quit it.
@GhettoKuumba no, I ain't never said that I wasn't with it. I love old school as much as anything else. what I was saying was that there is some good r&b artists out there creating good quality music (songs that you can really feel)...I mean, it may be a select number, but it's out there.
besides, being as young as I am, I've learned to appreciate old school better than some of the modern stuff today. obviously, i've realized that I came about in the wrong decade... :)
@GhettoKuumba Because artists back then & like Patti & Chaka were just that-"Musical Artists" It was about the music back then & not the sales!!!These people took their craft serious & experimented with different sounds,melodies,& genres!!!Record companies didn't tell them to tone it down so they could crossover!!! That happened in the *0's with Whitney & R& B was never the same!!! Thank God for Anthony Hamilton & even this Asian artist called ai-They're keeping "Soul" alive!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm living thru this right now..we had so many dreams together and now we can't even hold a conversation without crying. I hope that we can pull it together before it's too late........I miss my best friend :(((
The love of my life went home to live with the Lord; I was thinking today of the time we wasted, time we could have used to nurture the love between us that was so deep and real...somebody, please tell me, how IS that two people who cling together, dream dreams together, end up all alone? We were apart when he passed, in my mind much too soon, he was too much a lover of life! but I trust God. My heart still mourns, still cries out "Isn't it a shame?" I miss him, I miss him, I miss him.
if he went home to be with Christ, baby he's in good hands!! Understanding your pain, cause I've lost loves too. But we still can recover unlike those who don't have the hope we have in Christ.. ... . . please try and keep that close to your heart as well. God can and will heal us if we let Him!!!! God bless and take care.....
Your post has really touched me! Sometimes we stay apart because we feel the other person is through with us. Your post made me realize she may be feeling the same way as I do! If I reach out and she doesn't reply I've lost nothing, but, if she does respond, I've gained everything back!
I got an ex I am going to send it to. She didn't have a clue then and still doesn't have one. But like Pattii says, isn't a shame that you have to laugh before you cry.
I haven't heard this song in years. When I heard about their Back To Now tour I thought I need to go on YouTube and look it up. As I'm listening to it right now it's bringing tears to my eyes. This song is so powerful and emotional. I'm thinking about sending it to my ex wife. I remember hearing it for the first time in 1976 or 77. I was in the 7th grade and it used to touch me then but not like now. Amazing, simply amazing.
People GO GET TICKETS if they are in your town!!!! I saw them twice, and i'm going for the third time as long as they're around! The Back To Now tour is AMAZING!!!! They do this song to perfection!!!!
If I remember correctly, they didn't want to record this song.
The words are so, so true. Patti and Labelle closed out a club in Philly called the Erlanger by dancing in the streets. It was classic. It was Labelle. It was beautiful.
This is so damn good, it's gotta go on my ipod!! Don't nobody love Ms. Patti like I do. I am truly her #1 fan! The only other song that brings me to this place in my heart is "right kinda lover", and I think Ms. Patti made that song to honor my man...he is my right kinda lover.
This is a very DEEP song. Its about real love, something people don't know or care about these days. If you really listen its so intense you can actually feel the words.
I love Labelle. This song just hits the heart. The dynamics of the music, the meaningful lyrics, and the power of their voices makes an amazing combination. WHOOO!
I Love, LOve,LOVe, LOVEEEEE this SONG, my mother and her sisters would listen to music on Friday Nights and LaBelle was a staple on the HI-FI, ha remember those Hi-Fi's. Those were the good ole days. I'm going to get my copy of their new album/CD TODAY. Congratulations to them/THEIR BACK!!!!
I love Nona and Sarah, but for the life of me I don't get why they were so opposed to recording this song. It's not only a great song, but you'd be hard put to find another tune that shows off what they could do vocally better than this one. Ancient history of course, but I still don't get it. This shoulda been the first single off the album. I love "Getcha Somebody New" but it wasn't radio friendly.
i seen power before but this is is rare that so much power comes in just three voices there blessings i love it all the way i wonder why people culdn't take labelle they let go and didn't hold back att all couse it shows listen to all the power i cried like a baby after hearing this sone 4 the ist time
Thank you so much for posting this. I had been looking for it. 1977 and the last song they did together. I love this song!!! To see Patti perform this live is AWESOME!!!
30 plus some years later this lady is truly a fine wine and she done collaborated with some of the best or SANG with them, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert id walk a day in her shoes anytime
This song takes me back to my freshmen day at Bowie State College. I beleive the year was 1977. Good memories Thank you for posting this beautiful song by three charming ladies.
thanks for posting..i love this song...
TheDva4lyfe 1 month ago
one of pattie labelle's many masterpieceses
boykinstukes 2 months ago
nelly my place
notoriousgeek 2 months ago
Pattie (along w/her cru) WILL NEVER TOP THIS ONE!!!
naji1 2 months ago
sara and lona were blowing in the background boy! everytime patti moans on this song my eyes closed tight and my face contorts. right in my soul
Celycel 5 months ago
@Celycel I feel ya!!!!!!!
dreadhead703 4 months ago in playlist dreadhead703's favorites
Whatever happened to music like THIS?
TheMrjdwalker216 6 months ago 2
@TheMrjdwalker216 Your guess is as good as mines,lol.
bgblkb 4 months ago
Miss Nona Hendrix wrote the hell out of this song - THEN - Patti and Sarah and Nona took you right off the face of the earth with this. It hits home all these years later for all of us who have been through or will go through something like this - ISN'T IT A SHAME - my friend.
This is pure LABELLE at their best - however everything they did they did at full tilt ALWAYS! Last year they toured and still brought the house DOWN with this and every other song they sang!!! Work Labelle!!!
ramona2400 6 months ago 3
@ramona2400 Randy Edelman wrote it, not Nona.
timmy841212 3 weeks ago
See, what ya'll don't understand is that we HAD to have powerhouse voices like this back in the day, or else we wouldn't have made it. These passionate singing angels pulled us a through an emotional catharsis that young people today can't even begin to imagine. And that's not a criticism, but these holy ministers of song got us over. And God obviously only placed them here for a season, and for a reason, because it simply can't get any better than this.
vanessa4u4evr 6 months ago 5
dammm patti you can take me back there everytime with notes straight through my heart. jeeezzz.
Bluestarglow 7 months ago
This is the ONLY song that I have seen on YOUTUBE that has ALL LIKES and ZERO DISLIKES...WONDERFUL!!
Flydeltaskyy 7 months ago 5
Together with Sarah Vaughan - Aretha Franklin - Barbra Streisand and Mina, Patti Labelle is one of the best voices of the 20th century
brixian1 7 months ago
Such a strongely charge song--- As if Patti is singing a personal life experience.
ISN'T IT A SHAME R&B IS NOT THIS GOOD ANYMORE. The Traestar
traestar100 8 months ago 12
this is a beautiful song!
kdrayf01 8 months ago
simply stated: when music had life and meanings.
baddonne11 8 months ago 2
Nelly ~ My Place
MrTking1988 8 months ago
Oh my, Oh my, Oh my my my nuff said
MsMissiegirl 8 months ago
this song reminds me of the hell i went through with my ex best friend
knobylob 8 months ago
PATTI AND THE GIRLS SINGING BACKUP, PUT THEIR FOOT IN THIS ONE...... THE WAY THOSE SISTAS WERE HITTING IN THE BACK, PATTI HAD TO SING.... THEY REHEARSED THIS JOINT, YA FEEL ME?
NardoFree2 1 year ago 4
this cut is over 7mins long..... thats was a long time to dance with a sweetie at a house party.... i remember it well because, the song has that break down and kicks back in, and the girl was holding on tight to me like she didn't want the song to end ....... memories my friend .... memories......
NardoFree2 1 year ago 4
nelly - my place
citta93 1 year ago
No female group today can come close to Labelle back then or today.
76grandprix 1 year ago 7
I concur..This era of music so poignant .Timeless...Soul and Spirit based...My brother Pierre Johnson R.I.P. made me aware of this group...This song was played in my house on a regular basis....Go patti..you go girl. ...Chi town...yeah man
006denzel 2 months ago
Outstanding! Explains all you want to say to loved ones who are here or has passed. If you have a chance to fix a relationship, go ahead, you have nothing to loose but heartache................peace
gollie001 1 year ago 2
There is more soul in the background of this song than there is in the lead of most others.
emmettk 1 year ago
After listening to Patti's voice one can say nothing but SUBLIME!
brixian1 1 year ago
1976 Chameleon Album. Off the damn hook!
slickporter1 1 year ago
Blow Patti blow!
MegaCooked 1 year ago
I had the best slow drag of my life to this song when I was an 18 year old sophomore in college. Do kids today even slow drag at all?
mrstep2me 1 year ago
@mrstep2me Nope, they drop it like its hot...LMAO
laidyeh 1 year ago
@laidyeh LOL!! As the song says, Isn't it a shame?!!
mrstep2me 1 year ago
@mrstep2me What does slow drag mean? I'm serious--I never heard that expression before.
Noodleydoo 1 year ago
@Noodleydoo Wow! A slow drag is when you dance to a slow song. You hold your partner close and tight. Usually there was lots of pelvic contact, if you know what I mean. This was as close as you were going to get to some real action with most of the girls back in the day if you were an adolescent. Once you got grown, slow dancing was less intense, because it was no longer a substitute for the real thing.
mrstep2me 1 year ago 2
@mrstep2me Nicely explained...Kudos mrstep2me...
laidyeh 1 year ago
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NardoFree2 1 year ago
The Funny thing is that Patti said Sarah & Nona didn't want to record this song but she pushed for this one....and im so glad she did...This song required the "Patti of 1975"....straight roll on the floor...break your heart with her vocals singing....Good Gawd i Love Patti LaBelle...thumbs up if you agree
singsationalronnie 1 year ago 4
she played me like a fool......
darrylhaynes 1 year ago
CHUCH!!!! This unfortunately describes my love life from beginning to end :(
Hole on do I hear foot-stompin @ 3:29? If it is yall go the hell with the neat studio sh--!
Dablkwid0w2008 1 year ago 2
this takes me right back to 1974, nothing like it in the world Patti, Patti, Patti!!!!
mnb9773 1 year ago
She straight took it to CHURCH!!! Ump ump um. . . daymn!!!
ColtraneAndRain 1 year ago
This is one of the most pure examples of the expressive power of the human voice through song. Gives me chills every time.
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Patti Labelle is definately Soul Sistah #1, no "disrespect" to Aretha Franklin.. Tenna Marie is next.... and that's FINAL !
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stevieplez2 1 year ago
true true greatness if this song doesn't give u chills ....your dead already
trizz54 1 year ago
truley greatness.
sexyckitty 1 year ago
One of favorites from Patti & Labelle. Still sounds so good after all this time. Just timeless!
mslmichele 1 year ago
@mslmichele still my fav of all her songs
sierria64 1 year ago 2
i'm 17 years old and i have to say that this is one of my favorite songs. the stuff out today has nothing on this
knobylob 1 year ago 2
So touching, laugh together-love together- cry together. End up all alone.
My old skool hommies tell me who wrote the lyrics to this song. GOOD WORK!
traestar007 1 year ago
This is CRAZY the are no words to discribe Patti Labelles Talent TOTALLY SPEECHLESS.... the TRUE Queen Ms Patti.
Blessed21484 1 year ago 2
I remember all the hits Labelle had during the late 70's. Patti was and always be a showstopper. Incredible voice & showmanship. Where are the real singers today? Back then we knew where they were... in church!
slickporter1 1 year ago 3
I rememeber this song. I love this song.... I was a kid, and my folks were having problems, talkin divorce, and this song kept me, expressed just what I was feelin, thank you Patty
vlrparks 1 year ago
YES sing it Patti !
mrsbutts215 1 year ago
@
GhettoKuumba I used to have thiw on vinyl years ago. You're right about the straight up soul. It seems that it is no more.
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Patti is always putting the right "spin" on these songs. You just can't take it from her even now!
tasteone2 1 year ago
Patti is always putting the right "spin" on these songs. You just can't take it from her even now!
tasteone2 1 year ago
This is the Ultimate last song by Labelle. Pay Homage!
tasteone2 1 year ago
Takes me back to my freshmen year in highschool 1976-77, I still enjoy this song.
patreadwell 1 year ago
Lovely.
duchess1955 2 years ago
my cut .... yeeeeeeeeeeees
sierria64 2 years ago
Awesome sound!!
Ms70sFlowerchild 2 years ago 3
What great harmony! This is when the girl group singers sang for the music and the people and not for the record companies. And fortunately there were executives who appreciated that. Don't forget to turn the album over and give a listen to "goin down to your river" You'll thank me!..
myboylollipop09 2 years ago 4
the best song ever
cnoteuglycuz 2 years ago 4
MAN GREAT SONG
DJKENNYB10 2 years ago
This song takes me back to Washington High in Los Angeles. 1974-77.Best time of my short life.
earlwhite100 2 years ago 2
crenshaw hs los angeles ca ... living off normandie and west 67 th street
sierria64 2 years ago
I found this song today and absolutely cannot stop playing it over and over!
ncwashington88 2 years ago 4
@ncwashington88 YESSSSSSSSS
DJKENNYB10 2 years ago
What a Channel of Emotion, Patti unleashes in this beautiful peice. A Tale of hearts! ... This song takes my nerves on a rawfilled emotional rollercoaster. What a spirit / voice this lady has been blessed to convict such amazing music!
bouncinbubblez 2 years ago 3
Patti Labelle, Sara Dash, and Lona Hendrixs were and are the essence of a real R&B singing groups.They have paved the way from groups like En Vouge, Brownstone, and Xscape, where as each member of the group equally shared lead vocals on every song................................. Unlike some other groups, like Destiny's Child or should I've beyonce and her two backup singers....
DiamondNRuff82 2 years ago 10
Patti.....There is NONE like you nor no VOICE like hers!! I am looking for her singing O holy night on Jany Leno( i think) she had on a white dress and came from the back of the audience about 15 years ago. I taped it but lost it over the years.. If you ever hear that rendition....You will pass out...Love Ya Patti
choznbygod 2 years ago
Soul - a strong positive feeling
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stevieplez2 2 years ago
My girl nails this one.
vanessa4u4evr 2 years ago 2
For a long time this song made me sad. This was LaBelle's final Album in 1977. They were AWESOME in concert!!! It was like they end of a marriage.
theylou 2 years ago
I saw these sisters live what a show they were so good .
cocalove06 2 years ago
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i love this song
lisadenaadams 2 years ago
who was singing in the background?
NardoFree2 2 years ago
sara dash and lona hendrixs
lisadenaadams 2 years ago
nona :-)
RAHOSEY 2 years ago
the back ground vocals are super- tight! i always thought patti did a superb job with the lead as well!
NardoFree2 2 years ago 2
my place-nelly. :)
jaycee0920 2 years ago
I cry when I hear this song....What a powerful voice Patti has.
debonthweb 2 years ago 3
That song makes me wanna go to church. How odd that Labelle didn't seem like they would go on to solo careers after this, and today they still as harmonious together as they was 33 years after this song came out! God bless them ladies (Patti, Nona & Sarah).
timmy841212 2 years ago 4
Honey child. That's all I gotsta say.
vanessa4u4evr 2 years ago 16
See check it @ 3:56 straight up SOUL, and she moaning like its a gospel song!
What ever happened to these days when artists would really pour out all there emotions into a song? I know some folks would say Keisha Cole or A. Keys, but do any of their songs hit you in the guts like this does???
Don't forget about the message in the song too..
Stay blessed
GhettoKuumba 2 years ago 27
@GhettoKuumba Soul defined in the dictionary as "a strong positive feeling" that's conveyed esp. by *****American performers..
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stevieplez2 1 year ago
@GhettoKuumba it depends on the song, actually...
owlie14 1 year ago
@owlie14 and in this jam right here cowboy Patti & the rest of Labelle kick the truth to the youth about the birds & the bee's. if you ain't wit it then quit it.
GhettoKuumba 1 year ago
@GhettoKuumba no, I ain't never said that I wasn't with it. I love old school as much as anything else. what I was saying was that there is some good r&b artists out there creating good quality music (songs that you can really feel)...I mean, it may be a select number, but it's out there.
besides, being as young as I am, I've learned to appreciate old school better than some of the modern stuff today. obviously, i've realized that I came about in the wrong decade... :)
owlie14 1 year ago
@owlie14 ok I dig you homeslice. this cut is the shhh. word up to Labelle
you have got to check out Blues People by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
GhettoKuumba 1 year ago
@GhettoKuumba Because artists back then & like Patti & Chaka were just that-"Musical Artists" It was about the music back then & not the sales!!!These people took their craft serious & experimented with different sounds,melodies,& genres!!!Record companies didn't tell them to tone it down so they could crossover!!! That happened in the *0's with Whitney & R& B was never the same!!! Thank God for Anthony Hamilton & even this Asian artist called ai-They're keeping "Soul" alive!!!
TyjaluvsChaka 1 year ago
Flawless.
The Untouchables.
blackerthanblue 2 years ago 5
I absolutely love this song. This song ALWAYS makes me cry.
Creolebfly7 2 years ago 3
It makes me cry too. Patti always makes me cry wth her voice.
70sbaby80schild4ever 2 years ago
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm living thru this right now..we had so many dreams together and now we can't even hold a conversation without crying. I hope that we can pull it together before it's too late........I miss my best friend :(((
rayvon406 2 years ago 4
wow, :(
mylenh 2 years ago 2
wow so many emotions in this song cant listen t it without crying
ssbbw00 2 years ago 4
cant listen to this anymore such a deep song love it to death cant stop crying
ssbbw00 2 years ago 3
i love this song !
jpfunkk 2 years ago
The love of my life went home to live with the Lord; I was thinking today of the time we wasted, time we could have used to nurture the love between us that was so deep and real...somebody, please tell me, how IS that two people who cling together, dream dreams together, end up all alone? We were apart when he passed, in my mind much too soon, he was too much a lover of life! but I trust God. My heart still mourns, still cries out "Isn't it a shame?" I miss him, I miss him, I miss him.
bronzasetfree 3 years ago 2
if he went home to be with Christ, baby he's in good hands!! Understanding your pain, cause I've lost loves too. But we still can recover unlike those who don't have the hope we have in Christ.. ... . . please try and keep that close to your heart as well. God can and will heal us if we let Him!!!! God bless and take care.....
woodie62 2 years ago
Your post has really touched me! Sometimes we stay apart because we feel the other person is through with us. Your post made me realize she may be feeling the same way as I do! If I reach out and she doesn't reply I've lost nothing, but, if she does respond, I've gained everything back!
thevillain5 2 years ago 2
OMG!!!MAKES ME CRY 2 AYANNA
tayaluv16 3 years ago
How can you not cry when listening to this song? Whew!!
AlwaysAyanna 3 years ago 2
Lovely. Simply marvelous.
Everytime I listen to this song I get the chills...
...the good kind.
ceeillz 3 years ago 3
patti, don't sue me. but i'm going to redo this song
yuhavinit1 3 years ago
no dout old school joy in it own space and time
yuhavinit1 3 years ago
I miss my baby. I'm gonna cry now.
madness315 3 years ago
this is the best love song ever....it sums it all up when its all over
darlenedeloney 3 years ago
This is the business right here, and ooohhhh so true!!!!!!!!!!!
MsDebate 3 years ago 2
I got an ex I am going to send it to. She didn't have a clue then and still doesn't have one. But like Pattii says, isn't a shame that you have to laugh before you cry.
hilltopboots 3 years ago 4
I haven't heard this song in years. When I heard about their Back To Now tour I thought I need to go on YouTube and look it up. As I'm listening to it right now it's bringing tears to my eyes. This song is so powerful and emotional. I'm thinking about sending it to my ex wife. I remember hearing it for the first time in 1976 or 77. I was in the 7th grade and it used to touch me then but not like now. Amazing, simply amazing.
sunraypower 3 years ago 2
send it to your ex wife and yall will be remarrying
playboiquez 3 years ago
Hell to the nah!!! Thanks though.
sunraypower 3 years ago
lmao!! damn was it that bad
playboiquez 3 years ago
Oh yeah!
sunraypower 3 years ago
I ended up sending it to her today. Not trying to get back with her though!!
sunraypower 3 years ago
lmao. let me know what her response was
playboiquez 3 years ago
People GO GET TICKETS if they are in your town!!!! I saw them twice, and i'm going for the third time as long as they're around! The Back To Now tour is AMAZING!!!! They do this song to perfection!!!!
prjr1973 3 years ago
so they did do this song???
playboiquez 3 years ago
It was on their Chameleon album. 1976-77.
sunraypower 3 years ago 2
I love this song by Labelle. I may be young and all but this song is the greatest and it makes you think a lot!!
luvmusik91 3 years ago
If I remember correctly, they didn't want to record this song.
The words are so, so true. Patti and Labelle closed out a club in Philly called the Erlanger by dancing in the streets. It was classic. It was Labelle. It was beautiful.
hilltopboots 3 years ago
This is so damn good, it's gotta go on my ipod!! Don't nobody love Ms. Patti like I do. I am truly her #1 fan! The only other song that brings me to this place in my heart is "right kinda lover", and I think Ms. Patti made that song to honor my man...he is my right kinda lover.
dlrich2 3 years ago
This is a very DEEP song. Its about real love, something people don't know or care about these days. If you really listen its so intense you can actually feel the words.
ymarcil66 3 years ago 2
now this is music...not that stupid rap crap...
darrylhaynes 3 years ago 2
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOT
darcellbios 3 years ago 2
ABOUT*
darcellbios 3 years ago
You got that right.
suburban375 3 years ago
im still in love with this song.
darrylhaynes 3 years ago
I love Labelle. This song just hits the heart. The dynamics of the music, the meaningful lyrics, and the power of their voices makes an amazing combination. WHOOO!
wy424 3 years ago 2
im 25 years old and i love this song...it almost brings tears 2 my eyes
mochacutie23 3 years ago
power
chochief 3 years ago
Damn, it's a shame YOU HAVE TO LAUGH BEFORE YOU CRY. That's so true.
hilltopboots 3 years ago
didnt some sample this i could of sworn someone did but other then that this is a great classic ^_^
supergouken 3 years ago
Yeah Nelly "My Place" (2004)
lovwhitemeat 2 years ago
its 2008 and this still makes me cry wow!!!!!
alwaysthebest1963 3 years ago
I Love, LOve,LOVe, LOVEEEEE this SONG, my mother and her sisters would listen to music on Friday Nights and LaBelle was a staple on the HI-FI, ha remember those Hi-Fi's. Those were the good ole days. I'm going to get my copy of their new album/CD TODAY. Congratulations to them/THEIR BACK!!!!
jeffreyBboy 3 years ago
Bartram High's Patti LaBelle kicking to death here. That's a Philly groove. I'm so glad she didn't marry Otis Williams of the Temptations.
hilltopboots 3 years ago
I love Nona and Sarah, but for the life of me I don't get why they were so opposed to recording this song. It's not only a great song, but you'd be hard put to find another tune that shows off what they could do vocally better than this one. Ancient history of course, but I still don't get it. This shoulda been the first single off the album. I love "Getcha Somebody New" but it wasn't radio friendly.
Noodleydoo 3 years ago 2
This is RAW, REAL talent!!!!!!!!! I love these ladies! This song rips me open everytime. I love you Patti, Nona and Sarah!!!!!!
prjr1973 3 years ago
Patti can take a song and have you in tears that womans voice is a power house
ladytee35 3 years ago 2
i seen power before but this is is rare that so much power comes in just three voices there blessings i love it all the way i wonder why people culdn't take labelle they let go and didn't hold back att all couse it shows listen to all the power i cried like a baby after hearing this sone 4 the ist time
WORK LABELLE
kindacute06 3 years ago 4
Simply a Legend! This music will last a lifetime....or Ten! I LOVE YOU PATTI! Thanks for posting this song!
HaHaFAq 3 years ago
Listen to all of this power! These ladies really put it down without the egos the so called divas have today. They sang their butts off in this song!
damascusroad072008 3 years ago 4
Wonderful song. I love it.
Can anyone find the song I don't go shopping by Patti Label?
Words: I don't go shopping for love. You're something money can't buy......"
damascusroad072008 3 years ago
I have been looking for that song for the longest,didnt think anyone knew it.
5355903 3 years ago 2
Thank you so much for posting this. I had been looking for it. 1977 and the last song they did together. I love this song!!! To see Patti perform this live is AWESOME!!!
theylou 3 years ago 2
30 plus some years later this lady is truly a fine wine and she done collaborated with some of the best or SANG with them, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert id walk a day in her shoes anytime
donnab4real 3 years ago 3
There are lots of good singers; but there is only one Patti LaBelle.
johndega 3 years ago 4
Can't wait for their reunion!!!!!
prjr1973 3 years ago
This song takes me back to my freshmen day at Bowie State College. I beleive the year was 1977. Good memories Thank you for posting this beautiful song by three charming ladies.
redwalls76 3 years ago
Compton's finest!!!
karmashy007 3 years ago
GREAT song
crunkface11 3 years ago