Such a shame what happened to American music. Britain ruined it for us. Once the Beatles came along, the British Invasion began - almost every new popular artist was British, and it destroyed America's impact on music forever.
she messed up she would have made it well into 1970 if she had stayed with motown,she would have been on the charts like crazy because motown hadnt even created that sound yet and her voice would have been perfect for that motown bass sound,but she left too soon.
I distinctly remember listening to this song at Frosty Freds on Lackland Air Force Base when I was in basic training the summer of 1963. Brings back some wonderful memories (not of basic training). Great song, great singer..........what could be better?
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
@mangledinal too bad. she carried motown and they loved her when she was bringing the money but when she got sick they kicked her to the curb. she was penniless after she payed for her cancer treatments and motown held back her royalties. a real shame
@denisjl100 Motown held back royalties to a lot of the talent from what I've heard over the years. That they could do that to her when she was sick is reprehensible. Hope there's a HOT place in the bottom of HELL for them!
@mangledinal motown wasn't the only record label that held back royalties. it was a common practice by companies. elvis changed a lot of that. he got royalties for all song he sang. companies expected the singers to earn their living by touring. if you were not the flavour of the month you made no money. for one hit wonders you found another job. not fair. companies made fortunes on singers backs and gave nothing back
@denisjl100 ok so this is untrue many of the former motown stars came to her aid while she was sick.Smokey,Berry,Diana,Martha all helped her finacially while she was sick with cancer
@legedaryone i didn't say her friends didn't help her, i said motown didn't help her. there was an ongoing lawsuit in the 80's or 90's to try to get record labels to give royalties to singers who were down and out and no longer able to preform. i really don't know where that went.
Mary Wells was a super singer her songs brings back a mountain of memories. My heart went out to Mary when she told the world she was leaving us and to take care of her baby girl, it was touching. I pray ALLAH her children are all well and Allah excepts her into his kingdom. My farther n law Crawford a native of Hurtsboro AL. always said they were relatives and their family s lost touch years before then, May Peace be upon him also and may ALLAH excepts him into his kingdom as well. PEACE!
@MusicandDancing4 Ever Spot on!! Add to those three Martha, Gladys, Kim, Brenda etc etc. All had far more talent and Soul than the dreadful dross, Motowns most over-rated singer.
I just love the internet. Where else could I pick up this great music so quickly. I would like to dedicate this song "MY GUY" to my boy friend and all the other women whose lovers may be in jail, over seas or out of town. We sister must keep holding on. I love Jay and nothing you could do could take me away from my Guy. Peace. So gonna vibe and keep that smie on my face.
This brings back memories to me too,including watching her sing this on Shindig.It is exactly like I remember it.It is hard to forget Mary Wells.Always thought she was very attractive.A great singer too.
Mary Wells was probably the best Motown singer there ever was. Amazingly talented and an emotionally compelling performer. We will never forget your gift to us, Mary, and we will always be thankful for how you enriched our lives. May your gracious and lovely spirit rest in eternal peace.
What Paul O'Neil said about Mary Wells being The Beatles' favourite singer was no word of a lie. As a matter of fact, they were HER warm-up act on certain legs of their first U.S. tour. Btw, Mary Wells defined the Motown sound years before any other female singer. And I do mean ANY female singer.
estas si son rolotas no mamadas hasta se me enchina el cuero la neta je je je las oldies son lo maximo la neta hey va saludos a todos desde Zona Vibar
Hey, I’m a young artist, & I would really appreciate it if everyone would check out my cover of Michael Bublé’s “You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You.” Although I’m knowledgeable that Michael Bublé was not the first to record the song, my version was inspired by his rendition, nonetheless. I promise you that you will not regret giving my version of the song a listen, & it will truly knock you off of your feet! So please listen & enjoy! Thanks!
Most of Mary Wells best material was written by Smokey. I don't think this detracts from her legacy. The artists today that don't sample hire songwriters & collaborate. I think of them as the hard workers and the samplers as slackers.
Most of Mary Wells best material was written by Smokey. I don't think this detracts from her legacy. The artists today that don't sample hire songwriters & collaborate. I think of them as the hard workers and the samplers as slackers.
One day i was driving with my GF who liked R&B & Two lovers came on the radio. The song grabbed my attention and I fell in love instantly with Mary Wells' music. How ironic is it that the sweetest voice of all time, succumbed to throat cancer?
I was eight in '64 when this came out, and I used to listen to this on my little AM 9 transistor radio. I was intent on catching those mammoth 300 hit countdowns to the number one song on KHJ or KFWB LA, Ca. and this one was Number 1 for I dunno how many wks.You knew it was "My Guy" because the harmonized brass intro resembled the sound of "car horns".I especially liked the ending when they hush some of the instrumentation and she starts getting "sassy" and syncopated with the lyric.
Reading the biographies of Maya Angelou gave me a better understanding of how black people were only accepted in White America as actors, singers, etc and why the entire audience is white. I'd recommend those books to anyone interested in the early beginnings of black showbusiness. :)
Mary Wells was the first lady of Motown and "My Guy" was Motown's first million dollar hit by a female artist. She had made history. After several years and several hits at Motown, she made a big mistake by thinking she had gotten big enough to leave Motown to make more money at another label, even before her contract ended. But her career was never the same after she left Motown and her big success was basically over after that.
What I liked about Mary, she stayed in the neighborhood of Motown, and would take songs she written for other artist to Berry and Berry ask her, why don't you sing your songs, and there it is.!! RIP
I loved her music! I saw an interview of her shortly before her death. She had lost most of her voice. She was very worried about her little girl! RIP Mary...so missed
What is the common comment for all of these old Motown songs? Music today generally sucks compared to the "masters" of old. However, check out the songs/videos of one young English artist named Dionne Bromfield (Amy Winehouse's protege) who has covered the Motown classics with a freshness not seen in years. There is hope for the world yet, Old Skool people like myself!
@ANASTASIACHAVEZFILM True, it's not like you guys had much choice... It just sucks that you're being targeting for the kind of music they're selling to today's youth culture.
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This was the most played song,in a british disco,for 2 decades.Why did this beautiful lady,die a bag lady in L.A.Shame on you,my american cousins.You should have taken care of her.She was special,so was her song.Got me laid so many times about 2-00am,LAST DANCE.
after reading that smokey robinson wrote this song, i listened to it again. i now notice a similarity between mary wells's voice here and smokey robinson's voice on "my girl."
Hey folks, no lip singing here. Ms. Mary Wells a true legendary singer and the backbone of the early Motown Sound. "My Guy" was a big hit for the Motown Label. Great memories of the 60's for me.
great song, just timeless. sounds as good now as then. thats how it is with all good music. thats what makes a classic tune. my issue with much of todays recordings is that their not music. their rymthm minus music. the clock on the wall ticks in rymthm but has no music. whats refered to as rap is just monotone chanting in rymthm.but thats not music. music has hamony,acending and desending notes,and melody. I dont think these people should recieve music awards. they need their own awards venue.
Come on we can do WAY better than the disgusting trash the snake ran music industry is promoting doesnt mean we have to get into that which brings Gods Chosen People down HELLO We have so much soul and bloodline roots that snakeass people dont want us to know let alone sing about nah keep on drilling it in r own heads the hate towards one another Fly things and gang violence and assshaking should NOT make us feel proud or valuable They laugh while we kill ourselves bumping evryday RISE UP
Seriously, why can't we love this music nowadays? Now its all about making women items and whores. Hopefully my children can be sorrounded with songs like this, which would promote faithfulness and the videos which show girls who don't have to undress to be "respected".
What a beautiful voice and song! I love the lyrics, singing and presentation of all these great groups of that era! She is so appealing and memorable. Bless all the creative musicians and song writers of the 60's and 70s popular music. I believe their music will be appreciated and remembered for generations. The lyrics and music of Folk singers, Troubadours, Motown artists, Rock bands of that era have an enduring quality to their that will be enjoyed for years to come, ... I hope and pray!
P.S. i loved Mary Wells, she came to Sacramento all the time she was great and such a nice woman. She looked beautiful up to the end. R.I.P. Mary you are still heard and remain in our hearts XOX God bless and much love.
OMG did he say Shin Dig? wow im old i loved that show and yes i seen her and i remember seeing Manfred Man who sang "do wa ditty" omg i loved that song it was on a saturday morning & it came on and my friend and i ran down the stairs to watch them sing it. We were so excited to see them lol. those were the days. I do like todays artist & I respect their music too hip hop R&B. Snoop dog, Dr. Dre, 3 6 mafia, Ludacris, Eminem, the list is too long but you know what I mean. I'm 53 and I appreciate
It really makes you wonder what happened to music like this. I'm not a fan of rap or hip-hop, but it's the mainstream that gives these music genres a bad name. I just wish THIS genre of music would return, but sadly I'm afraid it would just be ruined by the current generation.
Motown music is fantastic--witness the fantastic Mary Wells--I try not to go there with the music of other generations. I try to listen to some of it all and I have to agree with jamsmitty10--my teen grandchildren and I trade YouTubes all the time
This is one of the catchiest melodies EVER. I defy anyone to keep their toes from tapping when they hear this. Such a happy, positive song. Wonderful.
Su mayor exito?'?andas cagado!!!!!!!
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jessweihe1 6 days ago
Mary wells is beautiful women!!...my nana loves this women like no other!
xraidedkillah22 1 week ago
If they ever did a biopic on Mary Wells who would you see playing her?
I think Gabrielle Union would be a good choice.
TWilson6250 2 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Mary Wells
Guy to God and this could be an AWESOME praise song!
merlan114 1 month ago
@merlan114 They actually did that in the movie Sister Act.
TWilson6250 2 weeks ago
oh wow. so many of us need to bow before her. She just rocks.
zzyyxxo 1 month ago
Such a shame what happened to American music. Britain ruined it for us. Once the Beatles came along, the British Invasion began - almost every new popular artist was British, and it destroyed America's impact on music forever.
ToxicTurquoise454 1 month ago
Thanks a million Mary, you brought us youngsters into a new era
cisco360kid 1 month ago
she has a good voice
roxy25596 1 month ago
omg
roxy25596 1 month ago
nothing you can say can make me feel bad cause i'am high i'am high i'am high.
MrCalculus999 1 month ago
Thumb up if this is one of your favorite songs!
Trainspotterr 1 month ago 2
great voice,love how she ends the song
redsurfspider 1 month ago
she messed up she would have made it well into 1970 if she had stayed with motown,she would have been on the charts like crazy because motown hadnt even created that sound yet and her voice would have been perfect for that motown bass sound,but she left too soon.
darkebony 2 months ago in playlist MARY WELLS
Replace the words my guy with Yahweh !!
karenlovesyahweh 2 months ago
We miss and love you Mary. May you rest in peace.
edmilan1 2 months ago
pretty and great voice. she got the shaft by motown and her management (husbands). should have had many more hits. died too young, rip. love her
vettefool 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@joanicel that's because Warpaints song "Billie Holiday" is part remake of this song, and was somewhat an ode to Billie Holiday.
PocketPanda007 3 months ago
I distinctly remember listening to this song at Frosty Freds on Lackland Air Force Base when I was in basic training the summer of 1963. Brings back some wonderful memories (not of basic training). Great song, great singer..........what could be better?
Turbojoe95 4 months ago
Smokey Robinson wrote a classic for her! Great lyrics
jmaal2345 4 months ago
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robertoamor2011 4 months ago
war paint's lyrics reminded me of this song
jonanice 4 months ago
Oh my God. I didn't know Mary Wells had died. She was only 6 years older than me. They call her the Queen of Motown.
mangledinal 4 months ago
@mangledinal too bad. she carried motown and they loved her when she was bringing the money but when she got sick they kicked her to the curb. she was penniless after she payed for her cancer treatments and motown held back her royalties. a real shame
denisjl100 3 months ago
@denisjl100 Motown held back royalties to a lot of the talent from what I've heard over the years. That they could do that to her when she was sick is reprehensible. Hope there's a HOT place in the bottom of HELL for them!
mangledinal 3 months ago
@mangledinal motown wasn't the only record label that held back royalties. it was a common practice by companies. elvis changed a lot of that. he got royalties for all song he sang. companies expected the singers to earn their living by touring. if you were not the flavour of the month you made no money. for one hit wonders you found another job. not fair. companies made fortunes on singers backs and gave nothing back
denisjl100 3 months ago
@denisjl100 ok so this is untrue many of the former motown stars came to her aid while she was sick.Smokey,Berry,Diana,Martha all helped her finacially while she was sick with cancer
legedaryone 3 months ago
@legedaryone i didn't say her friends didn't help her, i said motown didn't help her. there was an ongoing lawsuit in the 80's or 90's to try to get record labels to give royalties to singers who were down and out and no longer able to preform. i really don't know where that went.
denisjl100 3 months ago
Me and Mine called this our song in 63
LES6723 5 months ago
Mary Wells was a super singer her songs brings back a mountain of memories. My heart went out to Mary when she told the world she was leaving us and to take care of her baby girl, it was touching. I pray ALLAH her children are all well and Allah excepts her into his kingdom. My farther n law Crawford a native of Hurtsboro AL. always said they were relatives and their family s lost touch years before then, May Peace be upon him also and may ALLAH excepts him into his kingdom as well. PEACE!
diamondstud023 5 months ago
my mother used to sing this to my father...nice memory
krobk1953 5 months ago
This is my great aunt no joke swear to god
splasherTV 5 months ago
MINE!! MINE!!!! MINE!!!!!
pespinoza61 5 months ago in playlist the best of the oldies
Warpaint - Billie Holiday
HatfulofLiam 5 months ago 2
none of those autotune tricks!
renkaku 6 months ago
One of the best song ever. When this came on the radio you always knew it note for note.
wasthere1 6 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Mary Wells 2
Nothing you could say
Can tear me away from my guy
Nothing you could do
'Cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy!! :3
B A R N E Y <3
RebeccaKiddo 6 months ago
a shame this was stretched out. great vid but just wish I could see it without her looking dwarfish. :(
deadheadtrea 6 months ago
LOL! she strutted on that stage like "yall better recognize!!!!!! love you, Mary!!!!
enriquetheprofessor 6 months ago 2
@enriquetheprofessor She did, didn't she. I loved too
808kmb 6 months ago
Love It :-)
carmendecor 6 months ago
love her!! she was always so classy, poised, and mature for her age!!!!! thank you mary for your gift.
enriquetheprofessor 6 months ago 2
Love u Mary
asada6 6 months ago
Mary Wells was cute, but messing around with two brothers and having children by them both - insane!
knowledgeiswhatsup 6 months ago
Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, and Flo Ballard were the true black beauties of the 60's and original queens. The rest were imitators.
MusicandDancing4Ever 6 months ago 2
@MusicandDancing4 Ever Spot on!! Add to those three Martha, Gladys, Kim, Brenda etc etc. All had far more talent and Soul than the dreadful dross, Motowns most over-rated singer.
soulboyrochdale 6 months ago
What a beautiful song
SuperstarIceland 6 months ago
I just love the internet. Where else could I pick up this great music so quickly. I would like to dedicate this song "MY GUY" to my boy friend and all the other women whose lovers may be in jail, over seas or out of town. We sister must keep holding on. I love Jay and nothing you could do could take me away from my Guy. Peace. So gonna vibe and keep that smie on my face.
KatherineKarrington 6 months ago
This brings back memories to me too,including watching her sing this on Shindig.It is exactly like I remember it.It is hard to forget Mary Wells.Always thought she was very attractive.A great singer too.
GGE47 6 months ago
i played this to death and all my family started to pack their bags after about six months, they couldn't take it no more, good on yer Mary
insomnia759 7 months ago
I used to listen to this while cooking pasta.
ZhouFantastic 7 months ago
This brought back so many good memories. Thanks a lot for posting it.
Trekkie1961 7 months ago
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Mary Wells was probably the best Motown singer there ever was. Amazingly talented and an emotionally compelling performer. We will never forget your gift to us, Mary, and we will always be thankful for how you enriched our lives. May your gracious and lovely spirit rest in eternal peace.
dac10012 7 months ago
Thanks to PabloZaragoza for uploading! They don't make music like this! Soooo sad!
rantle100 8 months ago
What Paul O'Neil said about Mary Wells being The Beatles' favourite singer was no word of a lie. As a matter of fact, they were HER warm-up act on certain legs of their first U.S. tour. Btw, Mary Wells defined the Motown sound years before any other female singer. And I do mean ANY female singer.
arkady714 8 months ago
"I gave my guy my word of honor/to be faithful/Aaron Carter!"
-what I thought she was saying as a child
klausette 8 months ago
My mama used 2 wear dis record out when i was a kid. Damn Mary Wells was fine!
therealraybaby 8 months ago 5
Eress el mass puto
SELATROOP 8 months ago
rip...cantaba chingon
fresko744 9 months ago
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jasiekel86 9 months ago
STARS OCHO LOKOTES
estas si son rolotas no mamadas hasta se me enchina el cuero la neta je je je las oldies son lo maximo la neta hey va saludos a todos desde Zona Vibar
LEON GTO MEXICO!!!!!!!
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Cerandubois 9 months ago
HER WQORDS SWEET MY GAL COOL DO IT AMERICA N MEAN IT MAN SAVE HER WOMAN SAVE HIM BABYS LOVE N PROTECT GOD BLESS AMERICA!.
eye2eyeize 9 months ago
What! seriously Beatles & Mary Wells...Pretty awesome
Beatlesful 9 months ago 3
RIP and Happy Birthday Mary Wells: May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992
rocktenniscat 9 months ago 26
@rocktenniscat Mary has the same birthday as Ritchie Valens 5/13/41, Stevie Wonder 5/13/50 and Bea Arthur 5/13/24
melodymx86 4 weeks ago
2:32 video: "My Guy" by Smokey Robinson; 1964 #1 hit single for and sung by Mary Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992).
mkworkman 9 months ago
Mary Wells, the real Queen of Motown and it's first international superstar.
terrybigteekemp 10 months ago
Couldn't have sung any better. I remember this at the very time she sang it and it was awesome as well as it still is today. Thank you Mary Wells
kathytappy33music 10 months ago
Wonderful.
bootsamou 10 months ago
"word of honor" enough said!
delano34094 10 months ago
this tackes me back to the 60sgood memories
troyknox63 10 months ago
this tackes me back to the 60s
troyknox63 10 months ago
I love this song !
5vallejo20girl25 10 months ago
love <3
gebbybebby 10 months ago
IM A HUGE ADMIRER OF HER MUSICAL SUCCESS!
Fantazy505 10 months ago
billie holiday!
hunterthompsyn 10 months ago
@hunterthompsyn
YES!
MrBluesrules 10 months ago
I JUST GOT TORN AWAY FROM MY GUY OH WELL WHAT A WASTE
calgal211 10 months ago
sorry Diana Ross sorry Mary Wells but HELEN SHAPIRO is the greatest
vertxxgg 11 months ago
I like Mary Wells. She is also pretty and thanks for all your enjoyable songs Mary.
And...I like her voice in this song more than her other songs.
She reminds me a bit of Lauryn Hill. Watch Doo Wop That Thing by LH.
One of the best
ricksmooth47 11 months ago
gorches
zvikazur 11 months ago
Most of Mary Wells best material was written by Smokey. I don't think this detracts from her legacy. The artists today that don't sample hire songwriters & collaborate. I think of them as the hard workers and the samplers as slackers.
Gh0stthatwalks 11 months ago
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Most of Mary Wells best material was written by Smokey. I don't think this detracts from her legacy. The artists today that don't sample hire songwriters & collaborate. I think of them as the hard workers and the samplers as slackers.
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Gh0stthatwalks 11 months ago
One day i was driving with my GF who liked R&B & Two lovers came on the radio. The song grabbed my attention and I fell in love instantly with Mary Wells' music. How ironic is it that the sweetest voice of all time, succumbed to throat cancer?
Gh0stthatwalks 11 months ago
i prefer warpaints version
andwhatever991 11 months ago
I was eight in '64 when this came out, and I used to listen to this on my little AM 9 transistor radio. I was intent on catching those mammoth 300 hit countdowns to the number one song on KHJ or KFWB LA, Ca. and this one was Number 1 for I dunno how many wks.You knew it was "My Guy" because the harmonized brass intro resembled the sound of "car horns".I especially liked the ending when they hush some of the instrumentation and she starts getting "sassy" and syncopated with the lyric.
mistressofaminer 11 months ago
This was Mary's biggest hit. Written by Smokey Robinson.
emmettk 11 months ago
Before Rhianna...before Whitney...before Chaka...before Aretha...before Diana...there was Mary Wells.
She was the world's first female soul singer. It really is just that simple.
arkady714 11 months ago 3
@arkady714 And for me, the real queen of Motown. Not Diana the pretender.
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MRbossman1982 11 months ago
#156 my guy best songs of the 60s
#155 hard days night the beatles
zynjan 11 months ago
ive been listenin to mary for 46 years
i still lookin for a gal like her
kanrihan77 11 months ago
Is it wrong that this video gave me a boner????
Boobies6Make9MeHappy 1 year ago
I am mesmerized by her charisma.
MrDeepvoicekevin 1 year ago
Those good old days, thank god I can appreciate it from this era LOL cause I don't think I could handle the dogs, fire hydrants and burning crosses
naru24dude 1 year ago
Even live she sounds great..
ndhudecz 1 year ago
Reading the biographies of Maya Angelou gave me a better understanding of how black people were only accepted in White America as actors, singers, etc and why the entire audience is white. I'd recommend those books to anyone interested in the early beginnings of black showbusiness. :)
saulhiphop 1 year ago 2
omg! i love this song!even @25!!! get dancing oh ya!:):)
lilleesummers 1 year ago
Ohhh, do I remember seeing Mary do this on Shindig! All-time Smokey Classic. Wolfsky9
Wolfsky9 1 year ago
Go girl. Go. Love ya and RIP. I will always miss you Ms. Wells. You had it.
9876543217303 1 year ago
did anyone notice the gaps in the motown singers teeth
irock738 1 year ago
@irock738 it's a trait in all people all races. It's hereditary if back in the day,your fore father's were omnivores or carnivores.
mandafirefly 1 year ago
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@irock738 it's a trait in all people all races. It's hereditary if back in the day,your fore father's were omnivores or carnivores.
mandafirefly 1 year ago
Warpaint brought me here :)
bradnaldinho 1 year ago 2
レコード持ってる！
今きいても素晴らしい！
unagiinuko 1 year ago
what a great live take!
CommanderRZ 1 year ago
Mary Wells was the first lady of Motown and "My Guy" was Motown's first million dollar hit by a female artist. She had made history. After several years and several hits at Motown, she made a big mistake by thinking she had gotten big enough to leave Motown to make more money at another label, even before her contract ended. But her career was never the same after she left Motown and her big success was basically over after that.
tommiexander 1 year ago
great song...and if the beatles like her she had to be good :)
POINTBLANKaustralia 1 year ago
traducir al español por favor!!
ElectroJKILLERZ 1 year ago
What I liked about Mary, she stayed in the neighborhood of Motown, and would take songs she written for other artist to Berry and Berry ask her, why don't you sing your songs, and there it is.!! RIP
0163J 1 year ago
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desert3347 1 year ago
I loved her music! I saw an interview of her shortly before her death. She had lost most of her voice. She was very worried about her little girl! RIP Mary...so missed
desert3347 1 year ago
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desert3347 1 year ago
The First and only Queen of Motown
MotownMaster 1 year ago
Mary i have always loved you since i bought my first of your records :the one who really loves you: ..Still love you after all these years...R.I.P.
arizonaghost1 1 year ago
Mary Wells was HUGE at Motown back in the day.
What is the common comment for all of these old Motown songs? Music today generally sucks compared to the "masters" of old. However, check out the songs/videos of one young English artist named Dionne Bromfield (Amy Winehouse's protege) who has covered the Motown classics with a freshness not seen in years. There is hope for the world yet, Old Skool people like myself!
LesbianVampireLover 1 year ago
wow her live voice is soo much better than the recorded version!!!
andrewr62 1 year ago
Keep praying and don't tell them until they realize it. Maybe one day they will get it.
MrFalconford 1 year ago
mary wells kicked fucking ass!!!!
latidoeterno 1 year ago
I like the way she walks on stage. Wow, what self-confidence.
imjustpassinthru 1 year ago 67
@imjustpassinthru looks more nervous to me
bleedingxhearts2 8 months ago
@imjustpassinthru
She is walkin' that walk!
behdoc 8 months ago
@ANASTASIACHAVEZFILM True, it's not like you guys had much choice... It just sucks that you're being targeting for the kind of music they're selling to today's youth culture.
phubans 1 year ago
This was on Friends oand I wanted to hear the official music wideo
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THE DEVIL IS A LIAR ,LET GOD BE TRUE ,AND LOVE JESUS,AND LISTEN TO HIS COMMANDS AND READ THE WORD ,AND ARE YOU SAVED? ALLOW JESUS TO BE LORD OVER YOU , ,WE ARE ALL GOD`S CREATION WE ALL HAVE TO FORGIVE AND MASTER THE WORD OF GOD IN LOVE ,BE OVERCOMERS IN THE WORD OF THE LORD JESUS ,HE IS YOUR STRENGTH ,YOU KNOW !!!
LORDFAMOUSTAR 1 year ago
@LORDFAMOUSTAR human life is just a coincidence...
PabloZaragoza 1 year ago 14
@PabloZaragoza YO mama could be mine.
jujuman23 10 months ago
@PabloZaragoza how? that does not make any sense at all. if you can explain what you mean the n maybe i can get down with what you are saying
mjjcng8958 9 months ago
@LORDFAMOUSTAR
Keep it to yourself.
skipper8257 1 year ago
@skipper8257 .........i have the free will ,if you are a believer and christian ,then you know what it is all about ,more of GOD ,and less of you(((john 3:30)) !ephesians 6:6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men..........................
GOD BLESS YOU!!! skiprer8257 !
LORDFAMOUSTAR 1 year ago
Why'd he keep saying "girl"? Disrespect, I say. "Girl" he says..
storytyme12 1 year ago
This was the most played song,in a british disco,for 2 decades.Why did this beautiful lady,die a bag lady in L.A.Shame on you,my american cousins.You should have taken care of her.She was special,so was her song.Got me laid so many times about 2-00am,LAST DANCE.
nezzer69 1 year ago
It looks like Darlene Love singing background (in the middle). ?????? Could it be????
Mary Wells and the Marvelettes were Motown!!!!
flake600 1 year ago
It looks like Darlene Love singing background (in the middle). ?????? Could it be????
flake600 1 year ago
my babe.
eyeTen2 1 year ago
lovely lady
vettefool 1 year ago
I'm tempted to dance like the people in the background ._.
ShutMeUpxProductions 1 year ago
love my oldies.. im only 40 gew up with the music
collins4tree 1 year ago
Mary was a talented lady of Motown!
blkpopeye 1 year ago
LOVE THIS SONG
sarahw59 1 year ago
after reading that smokey robinson wrote this song, i listened to it again. i now notice a similarity between mary wells's voice here and smokey robinson's voice on "my girl."
wallofvideo 1 year ago
Hey folks, no lip singing here. Ms. Mary Wells a true legendary singer and the backbone of the early Motown Sound. "My Guy" was a big hit for the Motown Label. Great memories of the 60's for me.
15899550 1 year ago
great song, just timeless. sounds as good now as then. thats how it is with all good music. thats what makes a classic tune. my issue with much of todays recordings is that their not music. their rymthm minus music. the clock on the wall ticks in rymthm but has no music. whats refered to as rap is just monotone chanting in rymthm.but thats not music. music has hamony,acending and desending notes,and melody. I dont think these people should recieve music awards. they need their own awards venue.
TheBabyboomkidof53 1 year ago
Come on we can do WAY better than the disgusting trash the snake ran music industry is promoting doesnt mean we have to get into that which brings Gods Chosen People down HELLO We have so much soul and bloodline roots that snakeass people dont want us to know let alone sing about nah keep on drilling it in r own heads the hate towards one another Fly things and gang violence and assshaking should NOT make us feel proud or valuable They laugh while we kill ourselves bumping evryday RISE UP
MiaEZ 1 year ago
My Guy returns tomorrow.......Been apart for two weeks......After all these years He's STILL THE ONE!!!!!!!
scenicoverlook01 1 year ago
QUE VOZ MARAVILHOSA!
274816 1 year ago
For Margy, enjoy , girl , enjoy ! Willie D AKA Billy "D" ICHS Class of `61
williedmusic 1 year ago
Brings back fond memories thanks
306bad 1 year ago
si haria todo por my chico.....porke lo amo ylo respeto... ohhesta cancion me llena ohh yeahhhhh
hongarastuda 1 year ago
I will always love u Mary 1962 4 ever
seldenkid 1 year ago
THE JIMMY ONEAL SHOW & 1110 KRLA LOS ANGELES CA
mryellowcrown 1 year ago
Wow, what confidence! See the way she walks on stage.
imjustpassinthru 1 year ago
A great song and an even greater voice.
futurelegendfilms 1 year ago
Rap is rap and cannot be compared to singing. Thus it's stupid to even compare the two. Rap is a form of Hip Hop poetry.
deep71483 1 year ago
Just great!
TheRoloCasanova 1 year ago
Seriously, why can't we love this music nowadays? Now its all about making women items and whores. Hopefully my children can be sorrounded with songs like this, which would promote faithfulness and the videos which show girls who don't have to undress to be "respected".
agentpixel 1 year ago
Why isn't this kind of music popular today? To much flashy, weird, loud, and negative mainstream singers these days.
LookSquirrel 1 year ago
What a beautiful voice and song! I love the lyrics, singing and presentation of all these great groups of that era! She is so appealing and memorable. Bless all the creative musicians and song writers of the 60's and 70s popular music. I believe their music will be appreciated and remembered for generations. The lyrics and music of Folk singers, Troubadours, Motown artists, Rock bands of that era have an enduring quality to their that will be enjoyed for years to come, ... I hope and pray!
SuperScottishlass 1 year ago
P.S. i loved Mary Wells, she came to Sacramento all the time she was great and such a nice woman. She looked beautiful up to the end. R.I.P. Mary you are still heard and remain in our hearts XOX God bless and much love.
BOBBIE041957 1 year ago
OMG did he say Shin Dig? wow im old i loved that show and yes i seen her and i remember seeing Manfred Man who sang "do wa ditty" omg i loved that song it was on a saturday morning & it came on and my friend and i ran down the stairs to watch them sing it. We were so excited to see them lol. those were the days. I do like todays artist & I respect their music too hip hop R&B. Snoop dog, Dr. Dre, 3 6 mafia, Ludacris, Eminem, the list is too long but you know what I mean. I'm 53 and I appreciate
BOBBIE041957 1 year ago
rip mary wells
REP805OXNARD 1 year ago
It really makes you wonder what happened to music like this. I'm not a fan of rap or hip-hop, but it's the mainstream that gives these music genres a bad name. I just wish THIS genre of music would return, but sadly I'm afraid it would just be ruined by the current generation.
igiCB 1 year ago
jamsmitty shut up... rap is great music.... ever heard of eminem ???
MissTipsyOnTheBlock 1 year ago
I believe that the old era is coming back it's much better than today's era. Today's
era is just too confussing the words just don't sooth you.
rafael5439 1 year ago
Motown music is fantastic--witness the fantastic Mary Wells--I try not to go there with the music of other generations. I try to listen to some of it all and I have to agree with jamsmitty10--my teen grandchildren and I trade YouTubes all the time
annattitude69 1 year ago
This is one of the catchiest melodies EVER. I defy anyone to keep their toes from tapping when they hear this. Such a happy, positive song. Wonderful.
1408alan 1 year ago
Gracias Pablo Que calidad!
I was 14 when this came out. Good times!!
panzade 1 year ago
how wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fernandobispo100 1 year ago
OMG! Love Mary Wells....
lilsmiley16840 1 year ago
thanks for the add of this video/song:O)
fridaysrockinmarysue 1 year ago