Okay, I just watched Jacob Lusk's version. Don't get me wrong, here: He's a great singer. But if Marvin Gaye had had the benefit of an American Idol-like setting, all the modern technology, etc?... holy shit he'd have blown the roof off of the fucking joint. Mister Four-octave-range, top-ten singer in recording history. Helloooo?
[Gedankenexperiment: Take the original version, pull out Marvin's voice and replace it with Lusk's (with all the appropriate reductions in his voice's fidelity).]
Jacob officially made a name for himself and became a household name that the world over will recognize because of this one song. His Motown performance put him on the map and sadly, he sung it better than Marvin! No disrespect.
@NataliexK You just had to bring up Justin Bieber didn't you? Let me put you up on something "Real Music" isn't defined by one person with an opinion, it's defined by one individual listener and the experience they have with the music they listen too, Because guess what, anyone can have opinion they're a dime a dozen.
@janetdamitajo1966 Oh here we go. Fucking hell. Yes, this is REAL music. And that is not because I favour them. It's because it's true. Real music, has FEELING, has NO autotune, and means something. Justin Beiber - for EXAMPLE - sounds so autotuned I can't believe it, can't sing live for his life, and how can anyone connect with the lyrics 'baby baby baby ohh.. baby baby baby..no.'' < That sucks. And you know it. The people who know real music, understand what I'm saying. You obviously don't.
This is my all time favorite song!! I first heard this song in a ratty black bar in Muskogee,Okla in the summer of 1968. I was all of 16 at the time.There was jukebox playing records.When this song over the noise of the bar i said to myself' "what is that song?" Everytime I heard that song I am transported back to that time in Oklahoma in the summer of 1968. As a lot of the "old school" types have posted in various youtube songs,"they don't make music like that any more",and mores the pity.
oh god -- you can't beat this. wonderful. can someone pls tell me -- heard a rumor that they were actually in love -- would hope so, just from their harmony. thx so much for posting.
@frankwhite432 -- method man? want to check it out..that's who to look under? pls advise. always loved this song, & if other artists cover it, it's a tribute....
@ieatlotsoftoast MARVIN GAYE COPIED SOMETHING FROM MICHAEL MCDONALD? ARE YOU SERIOUS? MARVIN GAYE IS A LEGEND. WAY BEFORE MICHAEL MCDONALD WAS EVERY THOUGHT OF. LEARN YOUR MUSICAL HISTORY!
@ieatlotsoftoast Marvin Gaye copied something from Michael McDonald? That is hilarious!!! Marvin Gaye is a legend long before Michael McDonald was even thought of. Learn your musical history before you go making comments. LMAO!!
@branstan8000 , this comment by ieatlotsoftoast has got 2 B the work of a troll. Someone going 2 a Marvin Gaye video & then making such an obviously ridiculous statement must B purposely trying to provoke people. I have been told that 1 reason for this "trolling"is to get people writing back a lot of comments so that the video gets a lot more hits.But whatever the possible reason, it is easier for me to believe that someone is trying to be a pain in the ass rather than believing this stupidity
Marvin and Tammy were the perfect stage couple. When you hear their love athems you have to believe in love, to all my sisters out there, much love to you.......
Thank you marvin for teaching what is to be a black man living in america( besides james brown) you guys are surely missed tell tammi I said hi.. don't forget to save a sit for me, when its my turn. and I want a song from the both of you too. :-)
@jammyscool I've been thinking of this song since my fiencee started making a songlist for our wedding!! XD I think I'll save it for the second to last song, followed by "Second Line" (look up new orleans mardi gras music).
@jammyscool Thank you! We're doing fine, actually. The wedding was Oct 30th 2010, and it was beautiful, and yes we played this song second to last.....Did u ever look up "Second Line"? It's a Mardi Gras song.....to me it's THE Mardi Gras song, or at least that was what I called it...lol.
Your video is a favorite on Yaounde
pricecraig72 1 month ago
Your vid is a favorite on Zimbabwe
fredericshie12 2 months ago
Nick Ashford rest in peace, you won't be forgotten
TheBluesDixonary 6 months ago
R.I.P LEGEND ( Nick Ashford) !!......
41goosenik 6 months ago
RIP Nick Ashford, your songs are so for real..
valeise128 6 months ago
@valeise128
Could not have said it better myself.
He is on top of the mountain.
Thanks
1971mgb 6 months ago
RIP Nick Ashford
safenders 6 months ago
RIP Nick Ashford
valeise128 6 months ago
Rest in peace, Nick Ashford. Prayers to Valerie and your daughters. Thanks for the beautiful tunes that you and Val penned. This one's a classic!
nanodelle1 6 months ago
RIP Nick Ashford... He and Valerie wrote what love feels like when applied.
myjazzvibes 6 months ago
you gotta be careful if you wit ya girl cuz you will get her pregnant
FritzJones1 7 months ago
@FritzJones1 not if u dont have sex
brancool88 7 months ago
the RZA sample this he's a nice producer
RuffianSteez 8 months ago
@RuffianSteez Method had a different view on romance though
sergelapelle 7 months ago
I love this song!!!
globalwaronpoverty 9 months ago
THIS WAS INCLUDED IN THE SOUNDTRACK RELEASED FOR "CHINA BEACH" BACK IN THE EARLY 90'S
po3jet 10 months ago
Okay, I just watched Jacob Lusk's version. Don't get me wrong, here: He's a great singer. But if Marvin Gaye had had the benefit of an American Idol-like setting, all the modern technology, etc?... holy shit he'd have blown the roof off of the fucking joint. Mister Four-octave-range, top-ten singer in recording history. Helloooo?
[Gedankenexperiment: Take the original version, pull out Marvin's voice and replace it with Lusk's (with all the appropriate reductions in his voice's fidelity).]
EconAtheist 10 months ago
Two people are completely empty inside.
EconAtheist 10 months ago 5
Lusk did the Aretha version
diskullman 11 months ago
THIS IS MY DAD'S THEME SONG TO EVERYONE HE LOVES .... ESPECIALLY HIS GRANDSON STOSH!
princetontourcompany 11 months ago
real music.
efonius 11 months ago
Jacob officially made a name for himself and became a household name that the world over will recognize because of this one song. His Motown performance put him on the map and sadly, he sung it better than Marvin! No disrespect.
badazzfirefighter 11 months ago
I love Marvin as much as anybody, but Jacob Lusk outdid the original the other night. Amazing.
mikemcdorman 11 months ago
@mikemcdorman
Lusk did the Aretha version, nailed it
diskullman 11 months ago
@mikemcdorman dude i totally agree.
mococartin 11 months ago
Hey, Justin Beiber fans - THIS is what REAL music is.
NataliexK 11 months ago 4
@NataliexK You just had to bring up Justin Bieber didn't you? Let me put you up on something "Real Music" isn't defined by one person with an opinion, it's defined by one individual listener and the experience they have with the music they listen too, Because guess what, anyone can have opinion they're a dime a dozen.
janetdamitajo1966 11 months ago 2
@janetdamitajo1966 Oh here we go. Fucking hell. Yes, this is REAL music. And that is not because I favour them. It's because it's true. Real music, has FEELING, has NO autotune, and means something. Justin Beiber - for EXAMPLE - sounds so autotuned I can't believe it, can't sing live for his life, and how can anyone connect with the lyrics 'baby baby baby ohh.. baby baby baby..no.'' < That sucks. And you know it. The people who know real music, understand what I'm saying. You obviously don't.
NataliexK 11 months ago
@NataliexK Thats still just your opinion and again they're a dime a dozen. Music is a subjective art no matter what way you want and try to spin it.
janetdamitajo1966 11 months ago
There's only one Marvin Gaye, but Jacob Lusk did him proud last night
RoInSM 11 months ago 8
@RoInSM Now this I can definitely agree with.
EconAtheist 10 months ago
JACOB LUSK #WINNING!!!!!
DjStyles369 11 months ago 7
Jakob rocked this song
richjes41 11 months ago 7
Love this sosng
missyj12341 11 months ago
chills thats what I get when I hear this song
MsChristine05 11 months ago
your all2 get by.x
keeley11000 11 months ago
TO THE BEST GIRL IN THE WORLD, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MY BABY
ruprup69bang 1 year ago
@ruprup69bang THANKYOU SWEETHEART............XXXXXX.......LOVE YOU TOO....XXXXXX
TheSquawlady 1 year ago
beautiful, tammi terrell had so much talent she died to soon, young and beautiful
tammi67able 1 year ago
This is my all time favorite song!! I first heard this song in a ratty black bar in Muskogee,Okla in the summer of 1968. I was all of 16 at the time.There was jukebox playing records.When this song over the noise of the bar i said to myself' "what is that song?" Everytime I heard that song I am transported back to that time in Oklahoma in the summer of 1968. As a lot of the "old school" types have posted in various youtube songs,"they don't make music like that any more",and mores the pity.
drcharles66 1 year ago 3
oh god -- you can't beat this. wonderful. can someone pls tell me -- heard a rumor that they were actually in love -- would hope so, just from their harmony. thx so much for posting.
susiebfree 1 year ago
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Bonitacoal 11 months ago
I miss Marvin... I miss feeling like this.
pnoliver007 1 year ago
@frankwhite432 -- method man? want to check it out..that's who to look under? pls advise. always loved this song, & if other artists cover it, it's a tribute....
susiebfree 1 year ago
love wen method man took this hook and made it hip hop beautiful
frankwhite432 1 year ago 2
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sketchbookconferds 1 year ago
The best song from Deliver Us From Eva
SoSassy414 1 year ago
love this song me and my man
45cuppy 1 year ago
he copied this off Michael McDonald
ieatlotsoftoast 1 year ago
@ieatlotsoftoast MARVIN GAYE COPIED SOMETHING FROM MICHAEL MCDONALD? ARE YOU SERIOUS? MARVIN GAYE IS A LEGEND. WAY BEFORE MICHAEL MCDONALD WAS EVERY THOUGHT OF. LEARN YOUR MUSICAL HISTORY!
branstan8000 1 year ago
@ieatlotsoftoast Marvin Gaye copied something from Michael McDonald? That is hilarious!!! Marvin Gaye is a legend long before Michael McDonald was even thought of. Learn your musical history before you go making comments. LMAO!!
branstan8000 1 year ago
@branstan8000 , this comment by ieatlotsoftoast has got 2 B the work of a troll. Someone going 2 a Marvin Gaye video & then making such an obviously ridiculous statement must B purposely trying to provoke people. I have been told that 1 reason for this "trolling"is to get people writing back a lot of comments so that the video gets a lot more hits.But whatever the possible reason, it is easier for me to believe that someone is trying to be a pain in the ass rather than believing this stupidity
godhelpme2009 1 year ago
@ieatlotsoftoast your a dumb ass lmao marvin was the first out dumb ass and obviously michael mcdonalds version sucks
cedajones 1 year ago
@ieatlotsoftoast How so when he made this song before Michael was even a recording artist lol? This was made way back in the 60s I believe. haha
Songstress92 1 year ago
@ieatlotsoftoast
you really dont know music
daggakid90 1 year ago
A classic that will live on forever.
Tyneshiarocs 1 year ago 2
I absolutely love this song!
pebclassof07 1 year ago 2
Marvin and Tammy were the perfect stage couple. When you hear their love athems you have to believe in love, to all my sisters out there, much love to you.......
Mrnightwing21 1 year ago
love this song
JUSTINJLOFTON 1 year ago
the end is nice too they are some all time greats
ashtonwrodgers 1 year ago
SWEET
MsGeigei 1 year ago
love this song:)
TheIDK95 1 year ago
Thank you marvin for teaching what is to be a black man living in america( besides james brown) you guys are surely missed tell tammi I said hi.. don't forget to save a sit for me, when its my turn. and I want a song from the both of you too. :-)
chuck57don 1 year ago
At 1:07, What does Marvin Gaye sing?
prc85040 1 year ago
@prc85040 He says "like an eagle protects his nest, for you I'll do my best"
irepelay 1 year ago 2
beginning is the best start to a song ever
colindresk8591 2 years ago 35
this song will for sure will be my wedding song lol
irepelay 2 years ago
Yeah this is a perfect wedding song!!!!
Love this is!!!!
jammyscool 1 year ago
@jammyscool I've been thinking of this song since my fiencee started making a songlist for our wedding!! XD I think I'll save it for the second to last song, followed by "Second Line" (look up new orleans mardi gras music).
SangheilliJedi 1 year ago
@SangheilliJedi thats a excellent idea!..its the perfect song to slow dance to. May God Bless your Union :)
jammyscool 11 months ago
@jammyscool Thank you! We're doing fine, actually. The wedding was Oct 30th 2010, and it was beautiful, and yes we played this song second to last.....Did u ever look up "Second Line"? It's a Mardi Gras song.....to me it's THE Mardi Gras song, or at least that was what I called it...lol.
SangheilliJedi 11 months ago
The best is when Tevin Campbell sings it.
chris7040 2 years ago
such a beautiful song, one of THE best duets ever :3
Skysthelimit212 2 years ago 3
i want htis song at my wedding too! =)
breluvzwayne 2 years ago
wanna hear this on my wedding day;)
robs7er 2 years ago 5
THAT WOULD BE PERFECT! great idea!
Skysthelimit212 2 years ago
same here! :D
Skysthelimit212 2 years ago
good
griseldafenne 2 years ago 2
The soft beginning of this song ist just brilliant!
damara21 2 years ago 39
My favourite Motown track...thanks
mrsspanner14 2 years ago 3
another great has gone home R.I.P Marvin
and Tammi
Babyboy1163 2 years ago 4
THE ORIGINAL IS ALWAYS THE BEST!!
ndependentwoman 2 years ago 4
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mystrov 2 years ago
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mystrov 2 years ago
SOLO TU =)XOXOXO
ELRANDY11 2 years ago
Amazing Classic
dwe1963 2 years ago 2
The best duet ever!!
smffeb58 2 years ago 2
Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
skills1ent 2 years ago
this is the jam right here
BigSis383 2 years ago 5