The O'Jays - Back Stabbers

[TheBusybee0912]

Love this....part of my life and my past and i get lot of pleasure listening to it...and I am as white as u can get.......................

[daddyishot2]

this goes to show that music of this quality & magnitude will never ever be duplicated again. todays music is pure trash & garbage.

[whoathatsalottapot]

i went from OJ Simpson trial to this in 3 sidebar links

[ssdwellah]

27 youtube viewers are backstabbers!

[beenhadstacks]

Love it. Missed the days when you could see them live.

[frank49876]

classic!

[MrMattoutkast]

ok i love the lord and am in church most every sunday but this song has nothing to do with judas its about friends trying to make it with his old lady just sayin

[sheltv100]

@MrMattoutkast If you like this song, you would love Ghetto Child by the Breath of Life Quartet.

[TheSlapjax28]

that was homie music mo-fo,s

[paybacc718]

1 øf the greatest søngs ever!!

[koolgramz]

25 people got punched in their face for being a baccstabber . lol

[rebeldiajuridica]

What an amazing song! I'm sure its intro was used by Angie Stone in some of hers. Unfortunately, I can't remember the latter.

[Lawrentz82]

@rebeldiajuridica The Angie Stone song is called I Wish I Didn't Miss You. I believe the song was written about fellow musician and her recent ex at the time, D'Angelo...don't quote me on that though.

[ebony38ish]

@Lawrentz82 Yeah you're right. I have her earlier CD and the song is about her baby daddy D'Angelo. Love the song, powerful words, he put her through alot!

[ccinstlouis]

Let's stop with the negativity about JESUS and the BIBLE. Loving one another, whether we know them are not, should be a priority in our lives. Remeber JESUS died for us all, the lovers of HIM and the haters of HIM. Let's enjoy the music and have less negativity towards each other, my brothers and sisters.

[TigerGrumman]

Real musical instruments being played by real musicians and real vocals being delivered by real vocalists, who knew what harmony meant - before auto-tune.

Translation: Real Talent and zero questions about its authenticity.

[heydad2u]

Saw them back in the day that was some reaal music back then.

[malilacupcake]

I'm gonna see em next week :)

[EvanMarz]

Great song.

[MrLionelkerr]

Yes sir

[boso5608]

"What they do"

[dueroden]

The O'Jays were unique...a 3-member group with 2 co-leads.

[MrMkayultra]

try being bussed into an inner city high school. Ratio: 150 black kids to 50 white kids. It was a good experience. I learned tolerance at a young age.

[samsauma]

@MrMkayultra like the screen name ;)

[newaccountdebzbd]

When I was 16 this song came out and was my secret test for deciding whether someone was cool. I was a white kid at a white school, but you could always find the (very few) hipsters: when you found someone who was hip to Backstabbers, you'd found another brother (or sister).

[reshsamech]

This song is making me want to rewatch Carlito's Way.

[mightyfist10]

This is the perfect theme song for a rogue.

[funnyontheinside]

Nip/Tuck used this perfectly! And quite literally!

[noah87355]

what they do!!

[kierredestiny2]

Oh snap..angie stone sampled this...I'm just realizing it today

[grandraplady]

why am I seeing this anti Obama ad on soul and r&b music, politics BS in Amereica, take that crap off, all of you talk the same crap when you're running your campaigns. all of you are backstabbers.

[ELBSeattle]

For crying out loud, this is a freaking MOTOWN SONG not a Chick tract. I know you Christians think it's appropriate to talk about Jesus and the Bible 24/7 but to the rest of us it just looks pathetic.

[youngB016]

this is soooo WaVy



[stramyneZZ]

what the hell is with this SME lock on these videos

[studiosinger]

Really outstanding sound quality. They took down all the Soul Train versions because a ST DVD set is coming out.

[ThaKronicMan]

I got no friends, I got back stabbers.

[chrisjames1962]

The blades are long

Clutched tight in their fists

Aiming straight at your back

And i don't think they'll miss

[jwh1999]

The words still apply today

[MrVeesworld]

There are 22 backstabbers on this channel.

[smilingbeauty429]

One of my favorite band songs..

[daniellelovesdavid23]

love this song i know a few of these people

[rotay651]

Love dis song

[OFFENDERRUEB]

THE SVOLBA FAMILY SONG

[DarkSecret48]

@Bearmissyrazdaz ; Got that right. :)

[Love89571]

I love your username. It makes me feel so alive knowing with this song i'm going back in the day. :)

[TheJenny192]

this song is for everywhere in the world, every place work, school, and everywhere. Just love to get others hurt and put people down all all all allllll the time. Low down mean sneaky dirty.

Everyone is not like this but t least 98% of the peple in the world, church, synagogue and whereever....."...in the last day the love of many shall wax COLD..."....

[Bearmissyrazdaz]

Whatch ur back ! Trust no one ! But the Man upstairs !

[OldSchoolRules96]

Gamble and Huff produced some of the best music ever heard and it will last longer than the sh*t they call music these days!

[gwloganpoet]

Man, I use to dance my ass off to this jam and now when I hear it I get to steppin

[littlejayz365]

There are going to be some in my future i could tell

[amberfwn]

Didn't one of the O'Jays past away recently like within 2 months ago? I know it was not Eddie. Thanks

[2mcmp]

Alot of backstabbers at work toooooo.

[2mcmp]

This song need to be the National Anthem.

[FlamingBrainiac]

I like to focus on what's GOOD - like this song. Don't give your energy away thinking about what you don't like or want or to the negativity of others - they'll drain you dry. Instead, do your best to stay focused on what you want and on the good, loving people - there really are lots of them, you just have to readjust your eyes and ears...Not easy, but if you practice it gets easier!

[bscmich]

@FlamingBrainiac - Thank you for the brilliant comment! It is so nice to read a positive thought while enjoying a soulful, perfect song from my youth. Best wishes!

[Turn2God4Hope]

I love this song.

Judas was the ultimate "backstabber"--he betrayed Jesus with a kiss.

Praise God for giving us the 1st gift of Christmas, that is, JESUS.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."--John 3:16

We are all sinners in need of a Savior--thank You, JESUS.

Please look at this INSPIRATIONAL song entitled--GOD IS GOOD EVEN IF

Just Enter: mark behrens (in the search field)--thanks

[juliefrancesgallego]

@Turn2God4Hope Take you bible thumpin' crap somewhere else.

[jentlebless]

@juliefrancesgallego Islam "Does Not Allow" us to redicule an other ethicity for they are all the same. It is man that changes the ideas and fundamentals of the true natural order of Allah's purpose. So don't be so ready to "eat the flesh of man for what he do or say" and that my friend is Hadith and Qu'ran.

[ThePocahontas225]

@juliefrancesgallego just because you don't believe in God, doesn't give you the right to tell someone who does believe in God not to post anything about God, they can post anything that want, don't like it, that's your problem. If you don't belive in God, that's on you, that's your soul. I am one who does believe in God and proud of it.

[juliefrancesgallego]

@ThePocahontas225 You need to remember this is a forum to post comments on a song, not proselytize.I did not say I didn't believe in g-d at all or that a person shouldn't post comments about g-d,I just think everything should be in it's place and this is not the place for religious debate, but music.My opinion of course but I am entitled to express my opinion as you are. wasn't directing my comment at you but to the OP so I don't understand why your panties are all in a twist

[ThePocahontas225]

@juliefrancesgallego I apologize if I came off strong, but I thought you were down talking God, that's all. I should have read the whole comment, my fault.

[dowdell09]

@Turn2God4Hope you do know christmas is a pagan holiday and our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ wasnt bored on Dec. 25th right? but i get where u are goin

[hotheadpaisen]

@Turn2God4Hope Hey- it was all part of God's plan, no? Judas was born to do what he did. All God's choice. I always wonder why people villify Judas, when all this happened just because God wanted it to.

[leeharveyosmosis]

@Turn2God4Hope

Can't people have any god damn fun? Save it for church.

[MRlovestospooge1]

@Turn2God4Hope take your bible thumping bullshit someplace else! nobody wants to here it !

[CriaSunshine]

@MRlovestospooge1 Please be polite. Plenty of people do want to hear it, and even if you don't, then there's no reason to be aggressive and crude. Most people are tired of these kinds of attacks, while calm objections would be more welcome and effective. Please show some dignity and don't embarrass yourself (I mean that sincerely, not insultingly). And just about nobody wants to hear an argument, so let's end it here.

[kd4adv]

@MRlovestospooge1 You don't speak for others here. Ain't nobody thumpin da bible.

All Eyes On You from above and below.

[simon067]

@Turn2God4Hope take that shit elsewhere, this is for music not your fuckin bible quotes

[sheltv100]

@Turn2God4Hope If you like this classic soul song, I know that you will like the 1979 album "Ghetto Child" by the Breath of Life Quartet. It is here on Youtube.

[elliments]

@Turn2God4Hope omfg OMFG

[highoffwaffles]

@Turn2God4Hope You came to a secular song to promote your Gospel music? That totally ruined the sincerity of the post. Even in the bible it talks about having a time and place for everything. If you REALLY wanted to help save souls, then why not go witnessing outside face-to-face with people? You're surely getting nowhere trying to promote it to the angry people on YouTube.

Now please, just enjoy this track!

[sscentto]

@highoffwaffles Your absolutely right because no matter when the song was recorded, it has a very strong message still in 2012, all I could say is ignorances prone confusion & lost persuades motion to preceded that when you hurt someone!!!!! guilt is a life time sentences .. Plus i do enjoy this track and more

[OFFENDERRUEB]

@Turn2God4Hope jesus is the backstabber, shaking down stupid people for money. TAKE THAT FILTHY BLOOD STAINED BIBLE AND RAM IT UP YOUR ASS. KNOW PEACE, NO JESUS.

[paulyboy998]

@Turn2God4Hope Shut up! No one cares about your stupid imaginary friend!

[andrew30329]

i hear this song at work. i like how angie stone sung to this beat. wish i didn't miss you.

[bambizzle2420]

IT'S A LOT OF THOSE THESE DAYS

[andrew30329]

@bambizzle2420 the world would be a better place if it wasn't like this!

[funk231t]

beautiful song !

[bling4me2]

I know i relate to this song, cause my friend would come to my house.  when i wasn't there and who knows what went own.

[mpjgbx]

Believe it or not this was Nicole Simpson's favorite song.

[jondoefolife]

cokksucking fucking annoying ads

[8thman420]

@jondoefolife god forbid you wait 5 seconds

[jondoefolife]

@8thman420 im in therapy for it! 

[wantsomecoffee]

so good i listened twice. 

[martygruffy1]

@jondoefolife I skip them they do suck!

[weirdleftovers]

@jondoefolife Guess I have a hell of a good browser and ad blocker 'cause I have none. Sorry for those who experience it. I'm sure it's gotta suck.

[jondoefolife]

@weirdleftovers yeah it sucks like 3 vacuums lol but i suppose its a small price to pay to listen to good music.

[encdee]

@jondoefolife if you use chrome (and probably firefox) you can install plug-ins that can skip ads on youtube. Firefox has tons of plug-ins also so i immagine you can do the same, cant speak for other browsers though....

[mkl62]

A #1 hit for The O'Jays on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It was the 254th #1 R&B song of the Rock Era. It also hit #3 on the Top 40 charts and #14 in the United Kingdom.

[Demarko9891]

they smiling in yo face!!!! muthafuckers

[97tyrik]

thank you pride (film) for havin this in the beginning

[AlNaafiysh]

those were some good lookin fellas

[CUTLAZZBOI]

Dats my favorite song. WHAT THEY DO????????

[thereddgroup]

Love this Song!! Because it Speaks the Truth...!!!

[DR23KING]

im a fetus and this is my favorite song

[NeonSunset23]

@DR23KING you're a fetus?! lmao

[DR23KING]

@NeonSunset23 ha naw i was making fun of the people sayin how young they are and this is their favorite song

[NeonSunset23]

@DR23KING oh lmaooo! that threw me way off

[RetroJenny]

@DR23KING I'm an embryo and enjoy this song even though it is much older than me. LOL That does get old. Good music has no expiration date.

[sweeetcooki]

Im only 10 and i love this song lol

[SteezeyRayRay]

lovin this more than anything<3 i swear i was born in the wrong fuckin generation-.- im 14 as well

[Larry731000]

Classic 70s Soul !!!!!

[jec933]

Great song.

[reverendkane1]

krispyrenee,..LMAO.

i love this track by the o'jays

[perellit]

if your hip dont feel it you aint hip,hop

[theluellen]

wow this is a great political song, they smile in our face

[MsAMARU17]

@theluellen never thought of that one

[VikingLady219]

This song rings so true! So you got to know who your true friends are.

[ICYUNVMe2Duhh74]

I LOVE THIS SONG HERE... CUS ITS SOOO MANY BACKSTABBERS IN THE WORLD

[impamiizgraa]

I'm a foetus and I love this kind of music ! Praise me for my maturity and taste beyond my years !

[kcoldkchill]

@impamiizgraa hahahahaha..........praise be unto you great one....hahahaha

[WindyCityBalla]

Project pat sampled this>>Project Pat- Backstabbers

[ballintotty]

if im not mistaken there is a homosexual version of this song called "Shit stabbers".

[369littlemama]

u right they facke they want to smilenin your face but when u got what they want they dont whant to smile in your face but all they are is fack ass hell hoes and bitches

[xMJslovergirlx]

What they do? This song is life everything about this song is true.Im 13 i wish i was born during this era im stuck in the crapy music like now

[themymy9090]

im 11 and i love this song:)

[amd77j]

An O'Jays, Philly Int'l, Gamble and Huff masterpiece. Listen to the vocals, instrumentation, and arrangement. Pure gold.....

[bossman55ify]

real music!!

[2323giggity]

@dannydutchboy2011 Dude that is so epic i got your back man-- !! screw all the backstabbing scum-- you know they are all so insecure , and have no life so they gossip , rise above my man, rise above, --be cool, later

[2323giggity]

my and i quote ''  friends '' don't stab me in the back no more, nope, they just stab me in the front now----- i need some new friends---lol

[2323giggity]

@HigherPoker well said-- one of the most honest and really true statements i have ever seen posted..  nice job !!

[prettygirlswagg777]

THIS TOUCHES MY HEART N SOUL MAKES ME HURT BOUT THE PEOPLE WHO DID ME WRONG

[prettygirlswagg777]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT

[TheRekkless]

throwbacc philly sht.lol

[bailey217769]

You are just as guilty of talking & spreading your shit & "poison" as you call it all over the place. You just contradict yourself. And you say I have no class. ok glad to hear you finally admit that you think im fat. goodnight

[bailey217769]

Um ok

[bailey217769]

Ok ba bye

[bailey217769]

Your just pissed cuz YOUR lies have been exposed!! You are a hyporite. Talking bout talking shit & posting shit on fb. Whatever thats all YOU did to me. On fb & youtube. Goodnight

[TheTrex39]

foxy brown!!

[Tsuruta1]

Ginger White,

For what you did to Herman Cain, THIS is FOR YOU !!

I don't believe a WORD from your high-yellow *SS!!!

[sexyoldlady2010]

i had the fro, the flares and the moves, knew all the words to every song - what a great time the 70's was, great songs, never can be repeated - thank goodness we can find them all on youtube

[MrMikeb1958]

21 people are back stabbers.

[nuknuknuk111]

@MrMikeb1958 damn its 22 now, another backstabber contributed

[MrMikeb1958]

@nuknuknuk111 There is always another idiot that will step up! Merry Christmas to you!

[nuknuknuk111]

@MrMikeb1958 freaking backstabbers lol merry christmas to u too!! 

[IzzytheApocalypse]

@MrMikeb1958 Huh.... I know a few myself...

[Garrotte123]

S'not fair, I wanna fro!

[SuperHiveProductions]

this is just too funny. 

[EdwardWLynn]

There's a point in that movie The Big Chill where all the corrupted Baby Boomers are sitting around wondering where things went wrong and why aren't they the way they expected in the 60's. Someone says nothing's as good as the 60's. Someone disagrees and one of the boomers challenges him to name any good music since. Uh . . Mr. Worst Generation?  Philly International's great work was in the 70's.

[dwdog13]

Awesome Group with Great Lyrics!

[CommonGood2001]

The Mighty Three, Gamble and Huff Producing and Thom Bell's arrangements, wow, TSOP

[EdwardWLynn]

@CommonGood2001

Amen. They really had a groove going circa 1974-76, as good as the best of anybody at Motown for a similar period.

[debberDDT]

I'd like to dedicate this song to *almost* an entire industry I've walked away from...

[DoctorDeo1]

@debberDDT ...But you haven´t quit playing / singing, have you?

[nvet1953]

Such an elegant opening to this song.....Gamble and Huff were incredible.....

[MzSupaStar6969]

i totally love this song i can relate to this song n my life i love it

[Denalynnnful]

LOL somebody probably deserved her if the guy wasn't taking care of her,xo

[JFinSD2]

Amen.....so true.....about 27 years ago I was in love with a girl I knew in college. I told this to a "friend" and before I had a chance to let this girl know how I felt about her.....my friend made a move on her. He eventually married her and divorced her almost as quick as Kim Kardasian did to that poor sap. So yeah , I can relate to this song.

[tete22829wilson]

that was 4 all the ladys that tierd to be with there man and who cheat

[DRIFT3R0607]

This song is ded to all my enemies and haters see u soon....

[boys1515]

THIS SONG IS DED 2 THAT B...CH NIKKI REED FRM REDC N IRVINE CALI T/ U SOOO MUCH 4 B/STABBING ME JST RMBR THT WHT GOES AROUND COMES BK 3 TMES WORSE 2 U OR R FMILY KARMA BBY IF NOT N THIS LIFE THAN ON JUDGEMENT DAY B/CAUSE B...CH WE R ALL JUDGD & THT IS SOMETHNG U CANT IGNORE OR GET AWY FRM SO GET USE TO A LITLE HEAT !!! LOL B/CAUSE IT SURE N THE HELL COMING R WAY LOL SEE YA & HVE A VERY LOVELY DY TR....MP LOL

[MrBentyWenty]

@boys1515 what you got against vowels huh?

[Socaholic1995]

@coolcalify it is and you have to watch people at all times.

[soldaat1947]

Thats one of the reason i aint got male friends.........

[NomoreWordz2k14]

man this song is so tru lol

[coolcalify]

it's a lot of back stabbing in this world

[bossman55ify]

real music!!

[Olivia84818]

I'm 14 and I think today's music ISNT music I was bored really late

[thekingof7]

@Olivia84818 gucci manes better than u

[ThisSilentG]

@Olivia84818 yea i was bored late too... gota finish some hw fuu

[GiantDoucheNG]

@Olivia84818 I'm 17 and I don't fucking care shut up.

[krispyrenee]

i thought it said black stabbers

[jayjohn14]

I hate the dong but the back stabbler is trur

[alfiemaldini]

1972 WHAT A FANTASTIC YEAR FOR CLASSIC SOUL HITS AND ME WORKING IN FRANCE SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS LISTENING TO THIS ON FRENCH RADIO....HONEST

[uuu09]

this is same beat as angie stones i wish i didn't miss you any more

[marbleflat]

@uuu09 Angie Stone often uses riffs from old soul tracks.

[TheFffoithegreat]

THIS SONG IS A SPY!

[RiefBuck27]

20 People smile in your face....Backstabbers

[nevonte16]

As real as it gets.

[7T9U8R]

Great song with dynamics, background, great tune, words. A classic!