This song was composed by a very wonderful "song stylist' in his own right, Phillip Mitchell. Should you ever have a chance to see him perform...don't miss it.
I can listen to this song over and over again. It has a special meaning to me because of a childhood relationship that was resurrected in my adult life. The landscape has changed for both of us, but some things in life remain the same, irrespective of the passage of time and the amount of baggage that we accumulate along the way. I love it!!!
The lyrics are so true to how some relationships break and there was so much love they never realized so reconnect but in some cases perhaps,all they do become are friends with no benefits.
Did nor realize this group was African American till today.
Great artists are either dying off,do not perform anymore as a group or are too old to make great records---so sad.
It is quite difficult starting all over again and just being friends, and never becoming lovers again. If the intimacy was great before, it would be a challange to settle for mere friendship the second time around. If the love is real and pure, one or both parties would be seeking a level of closeness which would invariably call for sex.
@chevylife88 Why do people have to coment on things they know nothing about.They just make up stuff for attention. Music like this made the 60s and 70s special for me.It did,nt matter if it was black or white. It was just good music. I miss those days.
This is just a stone classic. I bought the 45 the week it came out, and I remember hearing it on WCFL when it premiered and saying "damn I gotta have this" I was 16 years old. Simply put, this one of the best records of the 70's. Though it came out on Stax (Memphis) "Starting" was cut in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Mel and Tim, had a pop hit previous with "Backfield In Motion" in '69. Then they punched dj's in the gut with this amazing song from writer Philip Mitchell. It was a 180, for sure.
im 14 and this song is way older than me but i love old songs like this its better than seeing half naked women shake certin psarts of themselves in the camara
@heather355454 you sound like a very smart and intelligent young person. I have a 14 year old who thinks just like you. I guess some of these musicians thinks that's the only way to sell their music is to be half naked. God Bless you.
jul03ray17 --- no one care about each any more all they think about is killing each other espcially the young BLACK MEN.these songs were t he best back in the days.
@gary32080 Motown did indeed... but this song was composed by Phillip Mitchell in Mussel Shoals, Alabama... he's home on Louisvile , KY now and i am happy to have him home
I listened to Hall & Oates version. No where even close. These guys told you a story through the lyrics and melody and their body expressions. I true love story set to music. This was a great error of music. I miss it so much. And yes, thank you whoever found this and posted it. FABULOUS!!!
Yes.... Thank you to the person who found this and for posting such a wonderfully classic love song. So sad the day the music died, wasn't it? 70's had some really classic songs, And Motown had it going on.
A lost love is a very sad thing. On the rare occation that you can reconnect and find the love that you missed, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING...... you know who you are.
TRULY TRULY TRULY ... one of the unsung acts of Soul. Never saw them on video until now. They've got all the moves and talent of the great Soul groups (duos) of all time. Thanks for the excellent post, shockg021.
Yes, you know that I know we both know how much in love we are. We can make it - and we will. Nothing will ever again separate us. I love you to the moon and back...and then some.
Letter is very good!
DannaTube86 1 week ago
This song was composed by a very wonderful "song stylist' in his own right, Phillip Mitchell. Should you ever have a chance to see him perform...don't miss it.
Ldowns1949 1 week ago
I can listen to this song over and over again. It has a special meaning to me because of a childhood relationship that was resurrected in my adult life. The landscape has changed for both of us, but some things in life remain the same, irrespective of the passage of time and the amount of baggage that we accumulate along the way. I love it!!!
goddydee2 2 weeks ago
I love this song soooooooooooooo much.
The lyrics are so true to how some relationships break and there was so much love they never realized so reconnect but in some cases perhaps,all they do become are friends with no benefits.
Did nor realize this group was African American till today.
Great artists are either dying off,do not perform anymore as a group or are too old to make great records---so sad.
rosebuddy47 2 weeks ago
this songs was playing in mcdonalds.... as i ponder whats to come in my life Gods will be don in Jesus name
illholla84 2 weeks ago
What an incredible tune!
goddydee2 2 months ago
It is quite difficult starting all over again and just being friends, and never becoming lovers again. If the intimacy was great before, it would be a challange to settle for mere friendship the second time around. If the love is real and pure, one or both parties would be seeking a level of closeness which would invariably call for sex.
goddydee2 2 months ago
totally love this song. high 5 to whomever posted!
CeCeW51 2 months ago
Great Song..
r16727 4 months ago
Yes thank you. Fabulous.
empressofthefrench 7 months ago
Great song!
trezlorenz 9 months ago
2 ppl dint get a chance to start over rofl, tnks again shockg
3669angel 10 months ago
were they even done at the end or did the crowd force them to be?
alecshorty23 11 months ago
that a strong song
randolph65 11 months ago
This is when soul was soul!
silvermilestones 11 months ago 2
starting all over again is rough! but with love and UNDERSTANDING, we can do it, if not lovers, then friends....
tommieparch 11 months ago
BABY BABY.... MEN LISTEN TO THIS PAY ATTENTION !
SUGA4ONE 1 year ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Mel and Tim were Gay lovers and black ass bandits back in the seventies before they died from Aids.
yourdickis2limp 1 year ago
@yourdickis2limp no they are first cousins. Tim is my dad!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid
chevylife88 1 year ago
@chevylife88 Why do people have to coment on things they know nothing about.They just make up stuff for attention. Music like this made the 60s and 70s special for me.It did,nt matter if it was black or white. It was just good music. I miss those days.
dan11856 1 year ago 2
@dan11856 thank you!!!finally somebody realizes that
chevylife88 1 year ago
@yourdickis2limp y do u make a dumn ass comment like that to this fantastic soul touching song! u limp dick fuckhead
tommieparch 1 year ago
thanks
mrlaydback1 1 year ago
Excelente!!
CRH19984 1 year ago
Great song.
Thx for the music.
wallysblack 1 year ago
I love this song.this is when men treated woman with respect.nowadays everything has changed
NahYeahBro 1 year ago
Lip synching is too funny
ZaireBetter 1 year ago
Man, those collars....
MrPokerJoe 1 year ago
back then i couldn't wait to grow my moustache and side burns, lol
jody808 1 year ago
This is just a stone classic. I bought the 45 the week it came out, and I remember hearing it on WCFL when it premiered and saying "damn I gotta have this" I was 16 years old. Simply put, this one of the best records of the 70's. Though it came out on Stax (Memphis) "Starting" was cut in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Mel and Tim, had a pop hit previous with "Backfield In Motion" in '69. Then they punched dj's in the gut with this amazing song from writer Philip Mitchell. It was a 180, for sure.
zbig7new 1 year ago 2
Back in the day when everything was everything, I love it, Mel and Tim!!!!!!
vaaldee 1 year ago
im 14 and this song is way older than me but i love old songs like this its better than seeing half naked women shake certin psarts of themselves in the camara
heather355454 1 year ago 2
@heather355454 you sound like a very smart and intelligent young person. I have a 14 year old who thinks just like you. I guess some of these musicians thinks that's the only way to sell their music is to be half naked. God Bless you.
imabeme5 1 year ago
like a hot knife through butter
Junior1luv 1 year ago
Mel and Tim will heal a broken home or Get them Papers signed...trust.
amatulatif 1 year ago 2
Dedicated to sister Zakiyya.
menabear1 1 year ago 2
when this came out I was 17 and had been stab, lose my eye. This song inspire me to go!
6paigegirl 2 years ago 2
Stax records right on jack.I heard this song walking down the street in london
and was like " Whoa" everybody inside
singing along in unision.Then it hit me
damn soul music is the only music that
travels the globe in popularity.
Junior1luv 2 years ago 2
Thanks for posting!
kareenmarcia 2 years ago
Everybody looks so happy! Nowadays all the music does is inspire people to kill one another.
myboylollipop09 2 years ago 19
@myboylollipop09 You don't listen to much modern music if that's what you think about it. There's a lot of feel-good music.
Pamathey 1 year ago
@Pamathey perhaps but it is not played much and it doesn't sell like the music laced with sex and violence. Its a sorry world we live in now.
MikeHF 1 year ago
@myboylollipop09 What the fuck kind of music are you listening to??????!!!
vamoonan 1 year ago
jul03ray17 --- no one care about each any more all they think about is killing each other espcially the young BLACK MEN.these songs were t he best back in the days.
Misscarol50 1 year ago
@myboylollipop09 : True, but jou made me laugh also, LOL!
Sundertje 1 year ago
i heard this before but it didn't click like it does now..loved it:)
sexymama1966 2 years ago
i love this songg my teacher always sings it :))
SuperSmoran 2 years ago 2
Much better than H&O
gary32080 2 years ago
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gary32080 2 years ago
@gary32080 Motown did indeed... but this song was composed by Phillip Mitchell in Mussel Shoals, Alabama... he's home on Louisvile , KY now and i am happy to have him home
Ldowns1949 1 week ago
Hey!!! Whoever posted this song needs some thanks!!!!! Thank you very much!!!
jcs4bama 2 years ago 17
I listened to Hall & Oates version. No where even close. These guys told you a story through the lyrics and melody and their body expressions. I true love story set to music. This was a great error of music. I miss it so much. And yes, thank you whoever found this and posted it. FABULOUS!!!
Kismet12333 2 years ago
Yes.... Thank you to the person who found this and for posting such a wonderfully classic love song. So sad the day the music died, wasn't it? 70's had some really classic songs, And Motown had it going on.
Kismet12333 2 years ago
Why do we no longer hear songs like these? Man... This is when music was MUSIC. I miss Soul Train & American Bandstand. Those were the days!!
Thank you for posting this wonderful tune that allowed me to stroll down memory lane one more time. Thank you! :=)))
Kismet12333 2 years ago 3
Hey they performed the long version! You don't hear that version too often...
hormelinc 2 years ago
A lost love is a very sad thing. On the rare occation that you can reconnect and find the love that you missed, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING...... you know who you are.
RednoseRebel 2 years ago
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Kismet12333 2 years ago
awesome! thanks for this!
Hoopty987 3 years ago 2
Awesome. Simply awesome. I love it.
styler1010 3 years ago
love this video, have not heard this song in a long time,thanks for posting it.
Kukumamma 3 years ago
ok,this is a great songs thanks for posting it.
Kukumamma 3 years ago
good soul thanks for the post
chochief 3 years ago
Could anyone please post "Forever and a Day" by Mel & Tim? Such a great song! Thanks.
HubertHase 3 years ago
I love this song haven't heard it in years.
Redcar43 3 years ago
talk about talent hall and oats is also one of my favorite groups i like when they did their version also.
berlynn2 3 years ago
Thanks for posting. I've been hearing this song since 1980 or so, but it's just now that I can put a couple of faces on it.
cardenco 3 years ago
oo i am lovin it, "sooooooul train " haha......now who can listen to this without swayin and singin? thanks for sharin and bringin back the memory!
HOPEFROMUSA 3 years ago 2
I love it!!!
Hadina67 3 years ago
Thanks shockg21. This is the best. Hall and Oates idi it well, but you just can't beat the dance move at 00:42.
styler1010 3 years ago
wURD .. NOW THAT'S SOME BELLY RUBBIN MUSIC !
1SECRETBILLY 3 years ago
Such a pleasure to be able to watch Mel & Tim singing this wonderful song!
mindurownbizzo 3 years ago
I love this song.
gangrelated75 3 years ago
I GREW UP ON THESE SONGS..
as an ordinary Guy..i Understood
these...why couldnt Most people
Get It? Back Then And Now...
"Lord help Us.."A+A+A thanks So much
Steve In Canada, do figure we'll
ever learn....
OSCALETRAINGUY 4 years ago
TRULY TRULY TRULY ... one of the unsung acts of Soul. Never saw them on video until now. They've got all the moves and talent of the great Soul groups (duos) of all time. Thanks for the excellent post, shockg021.
daveysal79 4 years ago 2
JGK
I know you know that we both know how much you love me and how much I love you.
We started as friends, became lovers, followed long seperate roads, which, thanks to you, led us back together so we could start all over again.
We both know now that we can make it.
I love you forever.
CVDA
trappecreekcb 4 years ago
CVDA,
Yes, you know that I know we both know how much in love we are. We can make it - and we will. Nothing will ever again separate us. I love you to the moon and back...and then some.
JGK
jgkred55 4 years ago
Besr song of all times
pig0225 4 years ago
These Gents nab this CLASSIC JOINT to the "T" as in Backfield in Motion, I May Not Be What You Want...Tim (RIP) Great
josette47 4 years ago
all i can say is wow! and thanks! thank the heavens for youtube and their great contributors. i almost forgotten this song along with mel and tim.
amethystlady 4 years ago
Listen to the wisdom of this song. Great cut..
trezuru 4 years ago 2
Prince Phillip Mitchell wrote this song.
ThemanfromZambodia 4 years ago
really amazing!thanks
pieroangelo1 4 years ago
This brings back some very memorable times
many thanks
DAVWOD 4 years ago