It's fascinating that a pop song by the pastiest of white men is such a staple in R&B. Todd is a great singer songwriter and I think Mary J actually does this the best. For me the Isleys over do it, but she hit the sweet spot.
This is my least favorite version of this song. Groove Theory, John Legend, & the Isley Brothers all did a better job of covering this amazing Todd Rundgren song.
Wow! Not just any artist could take this song and make a rendition of it that it's both original and retains the essence of the song. Keep'em coming honey.
Hella good version! Few artists can cover this song and pull it off- MJB did it successfully! I love the live band as well! Groove Theory did a cover back in '95 too!
perfect comments mirrcmac. Tood oringal could never be beat but of the artists who have tried to remake the Rundgren classic, Mary's is the best to date. Much better than John Legend other recent rendeition of this song.
It's fascinating that a pop song by the pastiest of white men is such a staple in R&B. Todd is a great singer songwriter and I think Mary J actually does this the best. For me the Isleys over do it, but she hit the sweet spot.
RealCoolCowboy 10 months ago 7
From a Todd fan since 1973....you did this justice!!!
Do more Todd...he's a very soulful guy!
bungalowmo 1 year ago 4
amazing cover
cater2me1 1 year ago
Nice cover, but I still think the original by Rundgren is the best and amel larrieux comes in a close second...
belleg1980 1 year ago 8
@belleg1980 /listen to ron isley you may be suprised
400gp 1 year ago 3
mary rocked this song
towandalm 1 year ago
Love the old version But Mary J. is amazing!! Thank you Mary
tonycarlotta 1 year ago
LOve MJB- this is better, the more I listen to it..love the original Rundgren version
OhSusannah63 1 year ago 2
I'd have to say this is my least favorite version of the song as well. But I agree she made it her own. It's still Todds song and always will be
blovelady 1 year ago
Not that good, Groove Theory's version is so much better, Amel Larrieux voice, and style of singing fitted this song so much better
akindele13 1 year ago
As a HUGE Todd Fan... Mary did an awesome cover!!!
chyrd 1 year ago 3
LOVE YOU MARY AND 99.99% OF THE TIME YOU CAN DO NOTHING (NADA!) WRONG, BUT THIS SONG IS FOR NAZZ! SORRY. DAVEDJ
Multi1628 1 year ago
I love this version just as much as the Original, just beautiful and I think it's the best cover of any song i've heard!
thestaydown 1 year ago
This is my least favorite version of this song. Groove Theory, John Legend, & the Isley Brothers all did a better job of covering this amazing Todd Rundgren song.
LAWoman323213 1 year ago
Like the big horns. She keeps it classic. Wow!!!
john92165 1 year ago
whats wrong with you cats this song rocks!!!!!!!!!!
jabr1212 1 year ago
@jabr1212 THEY ARE SOME HATERS
towandalm 1 year ago
Very nice!
imharpo 1 year ago
i dont like this version at all....this is a beautiful song by todd. i am a toddite, this doesnt do any justice to his song....
rabbitntigger 1 year ago
@fpinon5150 FOH -- she writes most of her songs. Even the greats cover others' music, fucker.
TheEsquire212 1 year ago
This ain't close to the brothers. Not much respect and heart went to this version.
jPapa2008 1 year ago
DIVA !!!!!!!
joemartineznyc 1 year ago
This is Great!
thanks:)
edsphoto 1 year ago
Her version sounds like the Isley Bros. version............
clarkkent502 1 year ago
Nice.......Mary gave it soul with a touch of jazz and old school flava...love it
Nelletunes 1 year ago
Wow! Not just any artist could take this song and make a rendition of it that it's both original and retains the essence of the song. Keep'em coming honey.
Fran01234567890 1 year ago
Gave a good vibe to the song, she made it her own, I'd say.
nuevarine 1 year ago 13
Hella good version! Few artists can cover this song and pull it off- MJB did it successfully! I love the live band as well! Groove Theory did a cover back in '95 too!
astrogliding 1 year ago 3
The best version by miles - that Mary J Blige has gone and done it again!! Amazing!
sdeschanel1 2 years ago 4
cool version i never heard it before...
i ;ove the original todd's version but this is
cool kind of fresh and fluid...
pontello3 2 years ago 4
Mary knows that Todd is a Wizard, a true star
TomIcing 2 years ago 5
Mary's version of the song is the best!
CUF17 2 years ago 3
well, i wouldn't say that. it's a great rendition but nothing beats the original. i do love the soul they poured on this track tho.
MarkietheRIGGAman 2 years ago
Not bad. Good production. Probably at the same caliber as the original version. My favorites, in order:
1. Todd
2. MJB
3. Isley Bros.
micmac99 2 years ago 2
@micmac99
perfect comments mirrcmac. Tood oringal could never be beat but of the artists who have tried to remake the Rundgren classic, Mary's is the best to date. Much better than John Legend other recent rendeition of this song.
USAGiant 1 year ago
Amazing cover. She's just great... One of the best singers I ever heard
elnoell69 2 years ago 24
@elnoell69 Honestly we all know Amel Larrieux tour that song up the best cover an it had more soul to it. with a touch of jazz..
Cedrclovesutube 1 year ago
I love this version...Big ups to Todd Rundgren
martianswag1000 2 years ago 4
i love this song
FlyFigurez 2 years ago 5