CHERELLE DIDN'T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON 1984

[popasmuerf]

This came out when I was 10 years old...and she still fine... ~25 years later

[drafty4567]

palmer never wrote a song eva, just remakes was his modo (palmer means wanka)

original is always best

[jmusik12]

I JUST NEVER GET TIRED OF CHERELLE..LOL

[marquis69crenshaw26]

DAMN, I MISS THE 80's!

[MrRayg1969]

we played this at our school dance back when it first came out in 84,damn hella memories.

[8899prettyboy]

cherrelle i'm the demon-god from r.i. rob love you sorry about what happen in clearwater florida robincharge88@yahoo.com

[Juicieburst82]

this is for all the old men who grab my hand whenever Im partying at the club!!!...Please leave me alone im married!!!...lol



[the430movie]

The video to this came out in early 1984.... 80's guy here! She was the first.... Not Robert Palmer! Sorry! Its true!

[ilovebirthdaycards]

I love school.

[starjustice1980]

I Still Pump this---sooooooo refreshing compared to what's on the radio!

[juicycici24]

I wasnt even born yet when this came out but i loveeeeeeeee it !

[evildjinn9]

YOU BAD, CHERELLE!!!!!!!!!!

[mizzareed]

Oh..I didn't mean to turn you on! I remember cruising on some skates to this song! Thanks for posting!

[MegaMEVER]

thanks, bricemyles

[blackimpressions]

This was my song when I was A kidd, my auntie use to play it all the time. alot of people dont know that her and peebles are cousins.

[sistaheart1]

This isn't Mariah Carey. its Cherelle!  WTH

[bobbyboi77]

I'm confused: Was the original song I roller skated to, or the one I saw on MTV. Nevermind, I know the difference :)

[maryamzadeh1]

HI , everyone I am the lead singer of the 80's band TAPPS and I am pursuing my solo career now. My first dance single is gonna sound like this!!!!! this song rocks! '

maryamzadeh@facebook

[DaNewJack2009]

Cherrelle is so under rated,,,I love her voice,,,and when her and Alexander O'Neal get together  its nice

[darintaylor79]

Such an underated song

[MrBonessd]

TVONE is doing UNSUNG on Cherelle now saturday July 16, 2011 I am checking it out.

[misscritique84]

it was released in 84.....gr8 song!!!

[Tacoma1993]

Saw her and Alexander O'Neal in concert in 1988. They both put on a good show. When they can, they still sing together. She sung all of her hits at that time. If you like r'n'b then you will like the original by Cherelle better, if you like pop and the crossover hits more then you will like Robert Palmer's version better. Her cousin sings and produces as well Pebbles, girlfriend, Mercedes boy, and who founded TLC.

[agapereign]

@Tacoma1993 I never liked the Robert Plant version because it was a straight rip.

[Tacoma1993]

I like r 'n'b if you like old school then this is the version you go with. If you like pop and crossover hits then you go with Robert Palmer. Enough said.

[Tacoma1993]

The year was 1984 when released saw her and Alexander O'Neal in concert in 88. Great concert she sanged all her hits at the time and gave some stories behind them.

[alanmt]

still hot!

[xmanstorm1361]

did she sing a song about a flute  a very very long time ago .

[REALSOUL4]

The reason you like "Robert Palmer's" version is because it doesn't have any "SOUL"!!! "Cherelle" version has "SOUL"!!!! Those women on "Robert Palmer" video looked like "Mannequins" dead with "NO" "SOULS"!!!! "TO" have "SOUL" is a "GIFT" and we have it!!!!! Just "LISTEN" to it!!!!

[PopCulture20]

@REALSOUL4 Robert Palmer's had made to have crossover appeal which is why his version is favored more. Cherelle's version was made to have R&B appeal but they're both good.

[REALSOUL4]

WE ARE A PEOPLE WITH SO MUCH "SOUL"!!!! SING IT "CHERRELLE"!!!!! BACK IN THE DAY THIS SONG RIGHT HERE WAS THE "SH*T"!!!! 1985!!!!

[ganubby]

This is good, but Palmer's version has better bass. This version emphasizes that Prince-style synthesizer, which is also cool.

[Jagentry30]

she looks like Beyonce in her pic

[kep1221]

either I'm high as hell or it says "Artist: Mariah Carey" under the 172 likes, 173 since I'm bout to hit the "like" button, and the 2 douches who clicked "dislike". wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooo

[kep1221]

@kep1221 mayb both

[mybravestface]

@musiclover77able ~ you're an idiot... I think RP's version sucks regardless of what color he is... you must be from the race of idiots.... :)

[candlekiss1200]

love it old school baby

[DarkChocolateV]

Who remembers King Kong break dancing on top of the skyscraper?

[Blackroo1967]

@DarkChocolateV I do.

[honeybee4080]

This is my JAM!!!

[mnemrod]

I used to smoke crack to this....

[starjustice1980]

@mnemrod HAHAHA! U krazy

[hellokitteh3]

@mnemrod LOL wtf!! hahaha!!

[coolaidbreez7]

Cherrelle is so beautiful. I would give it all up for her. Mariah who

[bebefroz]

Ilove mariah carey's version of this song too though this is the orig.

[stigadyboy]

i liked both versions but cherelle own was the original.

[bananamansouth]

Agree with musiclover. This version ( the original ) is better. Palmer's is not even close.

[mybravestface]

Robert Palmer down right denied ripping Cherrell off... what an ass ... RIP

[lizsha2]

@mybravestface He did? I didn't know that that's so wrong.

[reggie8van]

This still ROCKS!

[swanboy2]

@musiclover77able what absolute bollocks. Because he's white? Jesus, that's the lamest comment ever written on YouTube.

[NJNupe1911]

@swanboy2

No it's not, it's been happening sinbce the 50s when white artists like Pat Boone, ripped off black artists and covered their so9ngs and garned more success because of his SKIN COLOR. You can't deny the truth.

[cuzzins4life]

@NJNupe1911 idk when people are gonna realize that.

[REALSOUL4]

@NJNupe1911 HONEY!!! YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!

[hardlines4]

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis= Genuis

[noodlam]

best version right here

[emmettk]

The reason so many people think Robert Palmer's version was the original is that his was the first version they heard. They were not aware that Cherrelle's version even existed because we don't all listen to the same radio stations. No racist conspiracy at play. As far as what's better, the person with an opposing opinion to yours feels just as strongly as you do that he's right- arguing is a waste of time. As the saying goes- " Opinions are like a-holes- everybody's got one,"

[MsCargento]

1 IDIOT OUT THERE!!!!!!

[Dy880]

I agree with @bricemyles on this one. I remember hearing this song in the 2nd grade, and the girl I had a crush on reminded me of Cherrelle - this is why it stuck with me. That was 1984

[rraykwon]

@ezmfe65 You messed around and bumped your head if you think Robert Palmer's version is better than Cherrelle's original. The singing is better and the musicianship is waaay better with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis producing this club favorite. I mean Robert Palmer is ok for hanging out with your mom or auntie but when you ready to get things popping put Mr. Palmer back in the CD case bust out some Flyte Tyme music (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis's production company.).

[AndyHandy2010]

Robert Palmer wrote this sing and did it best.

[ScaryJBlige]

@AndyHandy2010 Robert Palmer didn't write this. Jimmy Jam & terri Lewis wrote and produced it for Cherelle. Robert Palmer is a cover song.

[AndyHandy2010]

@ScaryJBlige WRONG!

[bricemyles]

I don't normally do this...but i'm a musician/producer..and i've toured with a number of Flyte Tyme produced acts..including Cherrelle...for a number of years and this record was not written by Robert Palmer...it was Cherrelle's first single from her debut (Tabu/CBS) 1984 album..written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Some of you people should do your homework and know your musical history b4 making posts when clearly u don't know what your talking about it.. No offense 2 anyone

[AndyHandy2010]

@bricemyles U R correct, my bad.

[miamivicepastels83]

@bricemyles it sounds like their work (jimmy jam n nem)

[the430movie]

@bricemyles I told this to a number of people, but they don't believe me either! Palmer covered this almost 3 years after! Cherelle would have been world wide if it would have gone international... Palmer said he absolutely loved this song while here in the states, and said he just had to cover it!

[TheQueenBeat]

@bricemyles-Tell em brice myles,do their damn homework LOL...Great song loveeeee it

[ghostchild88]

@bricemyles  Amen brother...in the little town I grew up in...I had heard Cherrelles version first...but when Robert Palmers version came out...that's all they played...how wrong...how freaken wrong...

[devynnwoods]

@bricemyles you are absolutely correct...it's not an offense..just the truth....

[cnj9510]

old skool!... luv 2 hear dis song rite b4 i start my fridays. ;)

[candypantz707]

this songz the cut shit!!! and yea robert palmer is GAYYY he effd up this song he's a biter taking some1 else shizzz!! love this song old skool <3

[STRICTLY187mUrdA]

definition of og funk

[Amacie19]

Heard both versions, I like this better, has that extra beat in there Robert Palmer's didn't. His sounds good, don't get me wrong, but this version is more hyped

[LeeAnn20008]

I love this record.

[Shininanigans]

I love this version a lot. It was the first one I ever heard. And then I heard Robert Palmer's version and unfortunately, I like it more. I have no idea why. I really love Cherelle though.

[719kai719]

One of my favorite Cherelle songs!

[citrusmac92]

i like both versions in all its a great song.....

[ezmfe65]

I was just singing it in my head when I got your message. Wow.

[tyra609]

I heard this song while driving a couple of days ago and simply fell in love with it...just amazing how music back then was so real and relatable...I was born in 85' but I love oldies..new jack swing...brings about a different feeling than the with music now...

[egomezb]

I'm not white, nor gay but Robert Palmer cover is better :D

[lowgeemudbone]

1984 was the shit ....oh to be young again!!

[MrRayg1969]

now this is a true old school jam, sure miss these great jams.

[chuy714XOTO]

i heard this jam at a tittie bar and homegirl danced the shit out of it...sista did turn me on and she was fine ass hell too in that cherry outfit

[Aldridge517]

Bum, bum, bunananunt. These instrumentals are sick >_<

[rarechinaboi]

this my jam!!!

[bennybuster0071]

Yes I just Love her singing this song.

[normandyangel]

this song is 7 minutes long wow

[Aldridge517]

@normandyangel That's how songs were back in the day lol. They were "WTF long". Put them mugs on, walk away, come back 15 minutes later and be like, "Wtf is this the same song?!"

[beatryxa]

love it, i was so young and pretty, today too, i look almost as same

[sandy049]

bring this music back

[egmjag]

I think this was released in 1985, not 1984.

[ezmfe65]

@egmjag No, I was there. I had a very "memorable" interaction with someone and I remeber the date and what was on the radio. He he

[nathanjamesbaker]

@ezmfe65 Yes, the Internet says 1984.

[Thopter]

@egmjag

I distinctly remember hearing this BEFORE 1984 so I don't know what's going on here.

[TheRichie63]

@egmjag UM this was the summer of 1984. It was my coming out song and that was the year I came out of the closet. The first time I heard this song was on the Staten Island Fairy on a hot July evening from a dude playing it on his boom box....

[getdamoney08]

I remember riding wit my parents while they was jamming this joint

[719kai719]

My favorite uptempo song from Cherelle:) Love it:) This is a throw back to the 80's sound!

[Mikes66442]

This song kicks ass! I remember dancing to this in the clubs!!

[951pete]

Cherelle Built it...Palmer owned it ...Mariah burnt a fine house down. [F#*&@N Mariah can ruin anything]

[cgord37]

robert palmer can't fuck with this here!

[1TonySO]

This joint go hard! I love Cherelle 4 life

[dennislnelson]

Yeaaaahhhh ... it's not the Robert Palmer track, but this is still way better than the Mariah version ...

[JOHNNYJAMS08]

This is TOTALLY a song a girl would sing to a boy and NOT vice versa so I could never understand or accept Robert Palmer's version. This is the only version I will ever continue to listen to.

[tangie2005]

i think teedra moses reminds me of cherrelle!!

[antiembishop07]

I saw her on the Mo'Nique show last night. Girl look good as hell. I wanted to smash..lol But this song is just....dayum!!! lol Good upload yo!

[cbl1984]

You know, I was always sad that Cherrelle didn't become a bigger artist in the '80s and truly crossover. I kept waiting and waiting album after album saying "This is gonna be it!" and nothin'! Shame!

[Shamilton91]

i know exactly how you feel! That's how I feel about the group Hi-Five. They had great music and didn't get the love they deserved. :(

[lynntwill06]

wonderful song

[mrwhon]

Original and the best version. Love the 80's. Mariah better give her some prop. Sound still stands time.

[Apprenticewidow]

Oh my, Mariah's version on Glitter album is exactly the same, I think she hs just re recorded the vocals!

[discoprescription]

love cherelle's version!

[mmenette]

Ok... So I was listening to the Robert Palmer version this morning on the iPod. Enjoy!!

[tewhere1]

this is the jam from back in the day...84..awesome

[ezmfe65]

I hate that people think that Robert Palmer is the one that did that song. Remember the older white guy with 4 or 5 longlegged models behind him pretending to play insuments? Glad you remember.

[tewhere1]

@ezmfe65 hahaha yep i memba the models hehe but vaguely memba the song..simply irresistubble????..Oh late 70s to middlish 80s are my years..loved the funk.hard out and rememba Cherelle hard out wif all them great singers like Stacy Lattisaw,Patrice Rushen,Renee Diggs from Starpoint..hek i cld go on but u know wat i mean..always loved Saturday love aswell wif Alex Oniell...too good..cheers

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@ezmfe65

that was simply irrestible & addicted to love

and his version of didn't mean to turn you on is sick the original lp version is the best one

[way2real78]

yeah, thats society for you....kinda reminds me of how they were doing our artists back in the days...

[Re9ap9er9]

@ezmfe65 It was a terrible version; what made him think that he could sing AT ALL, much less a fierce number like this. Of course, the main reason was to appeal to the white public and make them think that it was HIS song...........an old trick of whitie's

[windycitysoul]

@Re9ap9er9 yeah, but I don't think it's that simple. Keep in mind that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis put the same kind of love into Robert Palmer's version, which they updated for him, as they did for Cherelle. Plus, Robert Palmer has a history of collaboration with the finest, regardless of color: The Meters in New Orleans, James Jamerson, Chaka Khan.

[imsljr420]

@ezmfe65 : i'll be honest....i actually did think robert palmer was the one who came up with this song....then i heard this version(cherelle) on the radio & thought to myself that she was copying him, but then i did a little research & found out i was wrong all along lol.

[houseofjrk]

@ezmfe65 i agree his version was good however the original was better i think she wrote it and he asked to do a version but you know how record companies are

[Rammmathornnn]

@ezmfe65 Wow, you are quite bitter about something that has nothing to do with you. Robert Palmers version is better anyway.

[ezmfe65]

@Rammmathornnn Robert Palmer's version is better if you're gay I guess. You took the time to write me spanky. Want to be negative? Keep it to yourself princess.

[mvperezpoet]

@ezmfe65 I'm gay and I've always liked this (original) version better. Palmer was good at covering cuting edge R & B songs (You Are In My System) that packed a wallop. He's great but no one tops Cherrelle, Jam & Lewis. Used to put this on mix tapes for friends in the 80's and the white guys would always comment on this "female" perspective of what they thought belonged to Robert Palmer....back when radio was segregated. Glad that's mostly over....

[GlorifiedTruth]

@ezmfe65 - I agree with you. Homosexuals are egregious. I wish we could stop thinking about them!

[Reddking702]

@ezmfe65 Sorry, but its not.

[sean44mares]

@tewhere1 huh

[LadyJodeci89]

this is my jam!

[areuready2lol]

This was the song. I've always loved the video.