Words cannot tell a story...So we'll let the MUSIC tell it....What a time...and what a great slow jam by the pioneers of FUNK...ADD QUINCY AND ROD and the rest and what a beautiful time is was...and still is because of the memories and people like yourself who put this on her for us....Bravo and Thanks from the HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this memory. One of the most perfect pieces of music in R & B history. It "still" feels good, just as it did then. Thank you, thank you........thank you. Thumbs up x infinity.
I love this song, one of those great blue lights in the basement cuts. I remember going to a bull roast in Baltimore with my dearest beloved and we danced to this song. Isn't it wonderful when your guy sings to you softly in your ear and he actually knows the words to the song!!!! Thanks for posting this song.
I've been playing this song several times a day since I found it on YouTube. I had no idea that this song was on a Brothers Johnson album, since neither George and Louis Johnson sang lead on song. One day, I just googled the lyrics and it came up as a song by them. Imagine my surprise! Just want to thank you again for posting this song. It is very calming.......
THIS IS FOR MY BABY.THANKS FOR SAYING YES IN 1982 AT YOUR MAMA HOUSE.IT WAS ON MAY 14TH TO BE EXACT.WE GRADUATED A FEW WEEKS LATER&HAVE BEEN TOGETHER EVER SINCE.AS OF TODAY 4-27-11,YOU'RE STILL SAYING YES.ILOVE YOU BILLIE JEAN.
@shydmples That is Richard Heath singing the lead. Richard is probably one of the most talented people you'll ever meet; he is an exceptionally nice person. I have known Richard since 1971. We attended the same high school (Morningside High School in Inglewood, CA). Besides being a talented musician (played percussions on Michael Jackson's OFF THE WALL album), Richard was a supreme martial artist - one of the best black belts in California when he was just 16 years of age. FYI...
Ooo... this song brought me to tears just now. I remember it. Picturing dancing with my future husband on it. He's far away but, I really do treasure him. Thank you for posting. :)
man, i almost got into a fight cause of this song. i was @ a house party back in the day ,& was dancin w this cutie. she was hugging on me, grinding on me, and i was returning the love. then she kissed me, so i started kissing her back. it was all good until her boyfriend walked up on us.
@WEBSTAR1271 lol...that music bring out the phermones, and hormones...yep the slow dragging days to the best of soul music...wow...only memories now...the music today sucks mostly....so sad
Its 1980 again, I just graduated high school, was preppin' for college and had no worries. Life was sooo good back then. Youtube is like a time machine!!!
I remember back in 1982 when on every friday i could hardly wait until school would end, and i would go home to catch the bus togo and vist my lady Sebrena. We would laugh play and talk while this album would serve as our back drop, and when it was time to leave we would hold eachother tight and kiss until tears ran down our faces as this song would play, only to repeat the same emotinal high on Saturday. Thanks for this one Brothers Johnson
Oh right. Can't forget about Rod. Hooked HEATWAVE up bigtime. Helped Quincy out on the OFF THE WALL album too. Remember HEATWAVES .....STAR OF THE STORY?......CLASSIC
Man you on a role ain't you? Yeah I used to jam this whole album. Each cut was a jam. There was one if I'm not mistaken called THIS HAD TO BE. Real funky bass playin and had Michael on background vocals.....Michael Jackson for those who might not know who I'm referring to.
Yeah,I love this album too!!! This was the time when Quincy was in the zone!!! Everything he touched was "Platinum"!! Good move on his part to bring Rod Temperton on board as one of the writers also!!
Words cannot tell a story...So we'll let the MUSIC tell it....What a time...and what a great slow jam by the pioneers of FUNK...ADD QUINCY AND ROD and the rest and what a beautiful time is was...and still is because of the memories and people like yourself who put this on her for us....Bravo and Thanks from the HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!
MikeCasa78 3 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Brothers Johnson
Thank you for this memory. One of the most perfect pieces of music in R & B history. It "still" feels good, just as it did then. Thank you, thank you........thank you. Thumbs up x infinity.
ShedATLANTA 4 weeks ago
When my son was born I was searching for a name and heard this song........ His name is Treasure Kyn Neal.....
romekyn 2 months ago
i need a slow grind
lovimg519 4 months ago in playlist slow jams
I fell in love on this song.He new the word to this song. my first love KR4everDL
WhoDat2888 5 months ago
I love this song, one of those great blue lights in the basement cuts. I remember going to a bull roast in Baltimore with my dearest beloved and we danced to this song. Isn't it wonderful when your guy sings to you softly in your ear and he actually knows the words to the song!!!! Thanks for posting this song.
MsClassof1969 5 months ago in playlist My Absolute Favorites
@MsClassof1969 You're Welcome! My band performed at a couple of Bull Roasts in Baltimore back in the 80s!
musicminor25 5 months ago
I LOVEEE U ERVING WHITE 4 LIFE WERE EVER U ARE!!!!!!!
lovimg519 6 months ago
I remember slow dragging to this song in the eighth grade in 1981
3546james 7 months ago
Simply beautiful :D
soulsupremeful 7 months ago
This had to be was smokin!!!!!!!!!!
jamm9621 7 months ago
I've been playing this song several times a day since I found it on YouTube. I had no idea that this song was on a Brothers Johnson album, since neither George and Louis Johnson sang lead on song. One day, I just googled the lyrics and it came up as a song by them. Imagine my surprise! Just want to thank you again for posting this song. It is very calming.......
kmason685 8 months ago
I've been looking for this song for YEARS! Thank you!
kmason685 8 months ago
@kmason685 You're Welcome!
musicminor25 8 months ago
Couples skate! Skate Land, 1980 Pearl City, Hawaii!!
koensayr 10 months ago
@koensayr used to catch the bus at 7 am from nimitz by the airport with my 4-5 friends so we can skate all day on saturday 1979-1980.
There was a RollerWorld on Beretania St. in those days also.
GrandMasterGuess 9 months ago
THIS IS FOR MY BABY.THANKS FOR SAYING YES IN 1982 AT YOUR MAMA HOUSE.IT WAS ON MAY 14TH TO BE EXACT.WE GRADUATED A FEW WEEKS LATER&HAVE BEEN TOGETHER EVER SINCE.AS OF TODAY 4-27-11,YOU'RE STILL SAYING YES.ILOVE YOU BILLIE JEAN.
MrTrackfreek 10 months ago
rod temperton......the "genius" behind "heatwave"......and many others, including of course, the king of pop........
smush48 10 months ago 3
@smush48 you are absolutely right, i know that voice from anywhere.
dreid1500 10 months ago
Rod Temperton wrote this song and plenty others
reignmanfan40 10 months ago
who is doing the vocals?
very smooth groove
these guys are badd men
ssnake6 10 months ago
@ssnake6 I think it's Richard Heath
shydmples 10 months ago
@shydmples That is Richard Heath singing the lead. Richard is probably one of the most talented people you'll ever meet; he is an exceptionally nice person. I have known Richard since 1971. We attended the same high school (Morningside High School in Inglewood, CA). Besides being a talented musician (played percussions on Michael Jackson's OFF THE WALL album), Richard was a supreme martial artist - one of the best black belts in California when he was just 16 years of age. FYI...
OGSINBAD22 7 months ago
@OGSINBAD22 Nice!!! Very nice...Thank you so much for the insight...I didn't know that much about Richard Heath...thanks again!!!
shydmples 6 months ago
Ooo... this song brought me to tears just now. I remember it. Picturing dancing with my future husband on it. He's far away but, I really do treasure him. Thank you for posting. :)
9to5not2010 11 months ago
man yall dont know nuthin bout THIS!!!! = D
princeiion 11 months ago
<3 happy childhood memories .. : ) thank you for uploading the song ...
illwriteasong4you 1 year ago
My all time fav......these lyrics cant be touched. Rod did his thing !!!
mrkmwallace 1 year ago
My all time fav......these lyrics cant be touched
mrkmwallace 1 year ago
Classic Brothers J and Classic Rod - slow dancing at the Impulse in Philly and singing this in my man's ear.
Damali5610 1 year ago
man, i almost got into a fight cause of this song. i was @ a house party back in the day ,& was dancin w this cutie. she was hugging on me, grinding on me, and i was returning the love. then she kissed me, so i started kissing her back. it was all good until her boyfriend walked up on us.
WEBSTAR1271 1 year ago 4
@WEBSTAR1271 lol...that music bring out the phermones, and hormones...yep the slow dragging days to the best of soul music...wow...only memories now...the music today sucks mostly....so sad
kww 1 year ago
@WEBSTAR1271 And THEN what happened? LOL
kmason685 8 months ago
@kmason685 i did get with her a few years later. my boys had my back .
WEBSTAR1271 7 months ago
@WEBSTAR1271 Cool! Funny story! And a beautiful song! Thanks for sharing!
kmason685 7 months ago
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I love this song as well ,these is one of my best slow jam by the Brother Johonson.Shareef Allamean Ali phillipsanders46@gmail.com
library07753 1 year ago
Sweet ;o)
jaz
msjazzylinn 1 year ago
I wish they still made music like this unfortunately my children s classics will be yah bitch yah and pretty boy swag smmfh
PrettiPinkness 1 year ago
I second that on Rod being onboard. Everything he touches is WOW!!!
bklyn5712 1 year ago
My all time, most favorite slow jam ever!
Cynti65 1 year ago 2
@Cynti65 You definitely have good taste in music. This is also my favorite all-time slow jam!
crenshawboy 1 year ago
@crenshawboy Thanks! I love good music.
Cynti65 1 year ago
this is just the lovely-est song. perfect for a wedding dance.
Damali5610 1 year ago
i need him in mi life 4ever love him and i miss him so much and dis song is so beauitful
starbaby39 1 year ago
only two words. great song...
Robertz61 1 year ago
Another one of the most udertted but powerfull slow JAMMS of all times
nspireme13 1 year ago
ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE SONGS THAT WAS MISSED BY THE MASES BUT KNOWN BY ALL THE tru ones
nspireme13 1 year ago
rod temperton - the king of all smoothness.
gatorio 1 year ago 2
@gatorio surely...
Robertz61 1 year ago
this was one of the all-time great slow-jams!
crenshawboy 1 year ago
Its 1980 again, I just graduated high school, was preppin' for college and had no worries. Life was sooo good back then. Youtube is like a time machine!!!
tonywallacess45 1 year ago 2
I remember back in 1982 when on every friday i could hardly wait until school would end, and i would go home to catch the bus togo and vist my lady Sebrena. We would laugh play and talk while this album would serve as our back drop, and when it was time to leave we would hold eachother tight and kiss until tears ran down our faces as this song would play, only to repeat the same emotinal high on Saturday. Thanks for this one Brothers Johnson
MyCarlos1963 1 year ago
Such a beautiful song off what I consider to be their best album. Excellent upload!
DeeJayRoyalT 2 years ago
The prettiest song ever written- Thank you Rod Temperton. (The Same man who Wrote "Thriller")
mychalsimonzmusic 2 years ago
Oh right. Can't forget about Rod. Hooked HEATWAVE up bigtime. Helped Quincy out on the OFF THE WALL album too. Remember HEATWAVES .....STAR OF THE STORY?......CLASSIC
rosss1959 2 years ago
Man you on a role ain't you? Yeah I used to jam this whole album. Each cut was a jam. There was one if I'm not mistaken called THIS HAD TO BE. Real funky bass playin and had Michael on background vocals.....Michael Jackson for those who might not know who I'm referring to.
rosss1959 2 years ago 2
Yeah,I love this album too!!! This was the time when Quincy was in the zone!!! Everything he touched was "Platinum"!! Good move on his part to bring Rod Temperton on board as one of the writers also!!
musicminor25 2 years ago 2
@musicminor25
Did Rod Temperton write this?
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 1 year ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING ..... Yes Rod Temperton wrote this track.
Warrenb0820 1 year ago
@Warrenb0820 one of the really great writers of our time.Recording biz just didnet give him his props
bitlowtothebone 1 year ago