James Ingram & Patti Austin - How do you keep the music playing

[jansoars1981]

WHAT a Song! What talent. Just love them both. Unbelievable...

[cherylinflint]

I'm at the point in my life, should I keep trying after 25 years, I'm so tried of things being the way they are. It takes two to work things out and I feel so alone. MY heart is breaking right now. How do you keep the music playing in a realationship?

[traininsane64]

beautiful song...when i hear it,it makes me think of my x wife and how i miss her so much and wished things could have been different and we could have "made the music last forever"!

[2012lacruz]

Masterpiece!

[Breckmin]

can you say David Foster? Quincy produced it...but that piano is all David Foster

[Elywells]

Wow. This is BEAUTIFUL!!!

[BabsTen]

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!

[smoothpants]

- Jeeez!

This song makes me cry every time I hear it. Without fail.

[leftalonewhy]

i chose this song na maging theme song namin ng mahal ko.hindi ko kasi hawak ang puso nya.temptations are everywhere.i don't know how can we keep the music of our love keep playin.so expect the worst but enjoy the love while it last.dance with the music while its playing.

[enelyem]

my favorite..walang katulad.. the song never fails to touch me no matter how many times i listen to it. this is the only song i can sing from the bottom of my heart..God thanks for James Ingram and Patti Austin. James and Patti, thanks to you..i wish all lovers in the world will get to really understand the meaning of the song

[meangim126]

I will always keep the music playing . I love you Doc.

[meangim126]

this is so beautiful . will play this for my mate on my b-day



[TheMrMegasamurai]

3 people could not keep their music going

[NicoleMoWilson]

@TheMrMegasamurai Hilarious

[soap1919jt]

An ageless masterpiece. THIS is music!!!

[frankieswife2]

this song goes in your heart, always

[jamsgood109]

It's hard to keep the music playing when only one is playing.

[johnmcgrath6827a]

@jamsgood109 impossible, hard enough when both are playing, as the song says, how?

[kuszkusz1234]

i love this song ...so deep, so true so beautiful. I love you LoML

[jsbach15]

Gorgeous song written by the husband and wife team Marilyn and Alan Bergman.

[tiptopsport]

So so beautifull!!! Heard it for the first time in 2012 . Timeless!!

[goinxnginx]

Why is this version of the song not available (or at least obvious) on iTunes? Gotta assume it is some legal issue.

[TheHoney43]

I agree with artf828. Love this song. One of my favorite movies. It makes my heart ache.

[misscandielove69]

This song is trying to tell us to keep the fire alive in our relationships, becuz it is hard to do.

[bisquitmimzy]

Definitely either one or THE BEST sexy song of the '80's -- YAY! James Ingram was the man back then, lol.

[MOCHA68]

@bisquitmimzy Oh yes he was, FINE as all outdoors! LOL

[Mzdiggz]

I love this song, it should have been a gospel song

[goofy18392]

I miss this song. I was a teenager when this initially released. I did remember seeing the movie "Best Friends" with Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn. I liked their chemistry in the movie and really wanted their relationship to work. I fell in love with the lyrics and the soulful vocals of James Ingram and Patti Austin, What a beautiful duet!

[artf828]

theme song from the movie bestfriends starring Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds. great song and good movie!



[Debbie3867]

What a blast from the past! And how true the words are. I love this song.

[Racsonify]

...one of the best, best songs ever written and performed...

[darkflare54]

I have been trying to find this song forever! I can't even find it on iTunes :( Could you send it to me? dark_flare54@live.com Thank you!

[MochaGirl1000]

THIS is the most beautiful love song of the 80's HELL of all time.....it puts me in a come mood everytime after a stressful day.

[onlyjaz]

A self confessed lover of ballads and this isstill my all time fave duet ballad after 20 plus years as it is the truest symbol of what love should embody...IF WE CAN TRY WITH EVERY DAY TO MAKE IT BETTER! The inherent hopes and fears of tomorrow and still be the best of friends. Deep and tight! Love does not consist of 2 people staring at each other but of 2 people staring together in the same direction...a quote I read in 1981 and continue to hold dear.

[emanicipation2010HP]

makes me smile and think of meh chookalunks

[garryklass]

This song asks so many questions .......wish I had answers.......But I find as I get older and get let down more and more I have to ask HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING ?

[dustnyt55]

I love this song!

[funkyjimmy1970]

Giant gooseumps!!!

[imfaster89]

I may be young but Mr. Ingram in that picture was fine as hell!

[imfaster89]

@imfaster89 He's just oooozin sexy machoism, with the come hither brows!

[ejajaajet1997]

the ultimate ? how to keep the music.......where are are all the soul singers today....doesn,t get much better than this...eja

[camilla60731]

I just love this

[Woodmanvegas]

Wow, this is the version of a beautiful love song that beats all the others.

[Starfolife]

@Woodmanvegas I agree! Wish this version could be found on iTunes

[bfer95]

1981

[messenger872]

Howard University back in the early/mid 1980's - ahhh....

[smush48]

its amazing how music can take u back in time...i was dating a girl named stephanie...anyway, she got me into soap operas back then...i remember this song from "general hospital"....LOL..i can't get over that..im over 50 years old, and still remember her...wherever u are, stephanie, thanks for the memories...

[odessa5758]

The True, you love deeper each time you hear it. I'll never forget the frist time I heard it. Power of Friendship and Love Never ending. Thxs

[888810able]

love is always magical........

[LegitShawty100]

This song is so beautiful. It makes me cry. When I hear it, I think of my marriage of several years. They are awesome. Voices like gold

[dajamsteryo]

This has to be one of my favorite songs of all time

[Iamalwaysblessedful]

I can only wish that we would have artists like this today that can sing music like this.....those were truly the days

[eireeni]

love love love love im in love

[mynanas2]

Lawd this is a BEAUTIFUL song....

[soulsupremeful]

Love it!

[jtjmusic07]

James Ingram & Patti Austin, 2 great voices together. Perfection!!!

[lildi58]

This has to be one of the most gorgeous love songs. The words say it all!!!

[eireeni]

good nite you tube

[the246stefanos]

This is a realy great song from great artists.I miss those years...

[eireeni]

dennis this is for  you ilove you very much

[joyadla10]

Thanks for this beautiful song. My husband and I are practicing to perfect this so we can sing it to each other on our 24th year wedding anniversary on October 2, 2011 - Sunday. We will celebrate it with family who shall witness our personal renewal of marriage vows to each. God bless us all who find value in commitment in continuously loving the other, without conditions.

[petlovraz]

@joyadla10 This is one of the most beautiful things I've read in a very long time. It has brought tears to my eyes to read your wonderful commitment.

[Syanri2]

@joyadla10 Congratulations on your 24th anniversary. I wish you many more years of happiness!

[redoggie44]

@joyadla10 TRUE SO TRUE GOD BLESS YOUR LIVES TOGETHER

[MOCHA68]

@joyadla10 Awww...so beautiful

[TheBackcracker]

Thanks bigband for a beautiful song on a beautiful day 1.14 is my birthday.

[gullyroses]

Simply beautiful

[gullyroses]

Simply beautiful

[JozieLee318]

Beautiful song.

[mrsrip1]

Old school soul!

[dormantone]

Class acts, each one of them ... and a true class act with them together!!! Patti and James, I love you both!!!

[mannyd]

Who's singing slow jams like this today?  ..Umm.. ..nobody!

[6rolan4]

i think im in love again....

[6rolan4]

the best music for the lover.. i like this song



[alio19]

Agree 110%.

[enriquetheprofessor]

this IS REAL MUSIC!

[goodkarma33]

Written for general Hospital in '85, as was Come to me in '83. Great show back then. All good things come to an end.

[tranurse]

@goodkarma33 i thought this was for the movie 'best friends' with goldie hawn and burt reynolds. it came out in 82 or so. this is played at the end.

[grammypj]

There are just some very special "Priscillas," you know, the loves that no matter what, they are always there in your mind, circulating like a timeless, haunting melody. Just like this enchanting love song. A Priscilla? Think Elvis and how he felt about Priscilla Beaulieu, and how life ceased to have meaning for him when they parted. That's how I've felt for so long now and this beautiful song will always make me think of my sweetheart. ♥

[mijoi919]

Timeless, real love songs......with depth, meaning, passion.......

[TheBackcracker]

They dont make love songs like this anymore. Timeless and classic.

[thina4907]

im 16 and love this song so much <3 im such a old school soul

[Shaqer1000]

bought the cd way back in '91.....and now my daughter owns it...guess good music is easy to grow onto when exposed to masters like these

[jimsta2008]

I agree the people in the indusrty can not hold it down like this!

[supermom675]

One day, over the phone, my husband asked me to have a duet with him with this James Ingram song! I'm smiling yet crying. I was very happy. Very sweet of him to ask me to sing with him . And after 10 years of marriage, this song becomes our very first theme song.!! So weird but so romantic!!

[1teedie]

I was about 13yrs old, ending the 7th grade in the spring of '83. I remember how this song touched me so, even at that very young age. It used to be a new love song to began the summer with back then. I believe that God was involved in the music making during those times. "Today, drug addicted, mentally challenged artist and label execs control our young peoples minds.

[vmaysmyway]

Soooooo beautiful! Thank you Father for the talent and genius in these people.

[SweetTerraJ]

I just love this song, takes me back. Thank goodness for memories.

[LGKids]

This kind of music makes me miss having my Quiet Storm back in the day! I would have some kind of ditty qued up right after this! This would be of the breakup/ makeup segment or somethang! They don't even try and make jams like this no, they just holler into the mike and then say, this is what we call todays duet! Bring back lovesongs, summerlove jams, that I can't make it without you cuts! Peace to those that know and all those just finding out, I know you got this on repeat..

[fartut]

Agree with TheBigManM.....they don't know how to sing like this anymore!

[biggunz64]

was married for 18 years to the women i was madly in love with...than one day it was over with no warning...6 years later i sit here still not knowing why? i hear these songs and all the memories come back and i lose it...how do you keep the music playing?

[urewife]

@biggunz64 so....go get her back, cause here I sit, after 6 years, and I don't know why, too.

[biggunz64]

@urewife shes moved on and remarried....sometimes we just have to let go....and move on

[urewife]

@biggunz64 That's so sad! I'd just love to hear the words, come back home...whatever has happened, forget it, and I'd drop everything , right now and go back!

[roberto59457]

This is an amazing song...Trully amazing.

One never tires of this.

[1065vicky]

even 2011 this song still good to listen....i love thier blending voice....james ue my idol.

[sam10049]

Really love this song!!!!!!

[james2ko]

They don't make music like this anymore. Im trying to keep the fire burning by playing this for my wife during a romantic picnic on our 26th anniversary. She melted in my arms then and I'm hoping she still does now ;)

[Blueskywatcher]

NOW HEAR THIS! PATTI AND JAMES ARE DOING A DUET ALBUM TOGETHER! I AM WRITING THIS JULY 15, 2011.

[ghail16]

"how do you keep the song from fading too fast"

they really did keep this song from fading!! This is the kind of music that never fades! imagine, im 20yrs old but i like it more to listen to this kind of music. its so powerful, full of emotions. you will fall inlove everytime you'll hear this song. if only musicians at this time still make this kind of music i bet love will be all over the world :)

[sexypato2]

this is what you call true love songs....



[MegaKeshaStories]

true love never dies even though my husband is gone i still love him every day every night

[candywrapper5000]

1 of the greatest duets of all time. What a beautiful song...

[ocd4lane]

when I heard this in the movie "Best Friends" with Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds I fell in love....LOL

[TheBigManM]

THESE YOUNG PEOPLE 2DAY DON'T KNOW NUTHIN ABOUT MUSIC LIKE DIS!!

[woollinthorpe]

@TheBigManM YES WE DO! WE LUV DIS!

[drkmgic]

@TheBigManM  i happen to be one of those young ppl today. :/

[Syanri2]

@drkmgic Congratulations on your anniversary!!!!

[JanErikEdvartsen]

@TheBigManM AND DIS YOUNG PPL 2DAY ONLY LRN TO WRIT IN LEETSPEEK AND IN CAPZ LOCK!

[33Haunted]

@TheBigManM

Im not yet a FULLY grown man( Im 11) But I already understand the meaning of these things....

[VEGANSAM]

PERFECT MUSIC. Period.

[lostheart70]

nikki of nt i love you so much



[nirea3]

~• so beautiful •~

[fillmodegirls]

love it love it

[ELIAS71110]

a superb duet, nice song, good for slow dance with someone that u love.

[fillmodegirls]

@ELIAS71110 it is

[2710Pocahontas]

James Ingram was so FINE back then! I used to love his thick, dark, curly hair and thick eyebrows.

[AnneDroid1]

@2710Pocahontas He is still fine....

[2710Pocahontas]

@AnneDroid1 I need to check his current photos out on the internet so that I can agree or disagree.

[AnneDroid1]

@2710Pocahontas  Was and is, fine...don't you think? ;)

[2710Pocahontas]

@AnneDroid1 I haven't seen him lately

[JoyThirsty3]

A sophisticated ballad. I love it!

[Bambam8x]

I dunno. How do you do that one. I don't know thaaat one.

[mecoletwo]

Ditto!, the second could be the charm really ( ;

[fukimosabe]

If you Love someone or something try to love it more (better)!

If only you could love enough you would be the happiest and most poerful being in the world." Emmett Fox

[Chippendalebooty]

This is a classic lov song and playing this song while spending a quiet evening with a hot chick and some wine will get you laid 9 out of 10 times and if you have no game you couldn't get laid by a free whore.

[brajames1]

The best of lovers and the best of friends. Now, that's a great combination.

[peabul]

i so love it!

[honi2sweet]

Timeless hit!! I loooooooooooooooooove this song!!! I wish they'd make music like this today!

[fairygodfukr]

I love the piano to this song. Really mellow song.

[jchrris1962]

I really loved this song back in the day...

[YourMamasHangOut]

I think that the song "All Roads" sung by Amerie took the piano tune from this song.

[pc0p1mp]

This stellar hit was composed by Chi towns own big pimpin' Quincy Jones!

[daphnerh1984]

James has got one of the best voices, and his songs are very powerful. Though this isn't one of my fave, still a good song.

[vibb88]

This song is so deep, I love it!!!

[reneetabon2]

THIS IS DEFINETLY MUSIC FOR THOUGHT, AND WITH TRUE MEANING!! OH HOW I LOVE MY DEAR HUSBAND!!!!!!!

[MOCHA68]

Now that is true "Love Music"

[wengtv]

This song will always be one of my favorite duets. Moving, soulful, heart-rending. So true...

[gigga143]

i love this song... the first time i heard it was on Days Of Our Lives with Bo and Hope when I was a little kid... i grew up watching it with my mom and when i hear this and "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You" I always think of them.

[cockersbj]

one of my favorite...

[merski23]

i want to sing this in karaoke....luv it

[jazzy3one]

BBX,

THIS IS WHAT I'M TALKIN BOUT, TWO PEOPLE TALKIN TO EACH OTHER AND LISTENING TO WHAT IS BEING SAID ..... RARE...GOOD HIT

[Dablkwid0w2008]

GD! Is it wrong to say James Ingram is fine as frog hairs Great Gosh Amitey

[pumori31]

Last month at Newport Beach jazz Festival, I met Alan and Marilyn Bergman back stage. I was so in awe i forgot to take a photo. Then Sat Patti Austin sang at Omaha. Did not sing the song as i doubt if it's in the Great American song book since the author is French. She did a tribute to Ella. The movie 'Best Friends' sucked but the song carried.

[whatanightmare1]

omg...I'm such a schmaltz. Sitting here crying remembering being young, on the dance floor, thinking that first marriage would be forever....*sigh...*sniff*

[vivandav67]

@whatanightmare1

Let's start a club and be schmaltzes together!!!! My refusal to not forget the past doesn't really impede my future, but it certainly makes me long for the past. Quite a bit. LOL. But anywho....

[estelita2173]

@whatanightmare1 everybody thinks the same don't feel bad...divorce is now so common and people don't see marriage the same way..rality bites hard.

[estelita2173]

@whatanightmare1 everybody thinks the same don't feel bad...divorce is now so common and people don't see marriage the same way..reality bites hard.

[TheLmizelle]

@whatanightmare1 I am so sorry. My prayers go up for you.

[bisquitmimzy]

Well, lyrics are partly true anyway -->> the more I love, the more that I'm afraid.... that in your eyes, I may not see forever... forever.

The music never ends, how do u keep the music playing... I find myself singing this song sometimes, VERY CATCHY.

[bisquitmimzy]

James Ingram really shines in this song! After 20+ years, I've never forgotten this song. I wouldn't have known about Patti Austin if it weren't for this song. Why can't anyone come up with anything close to this nowadays? The lyrics are so true, it is a little scary to fall so in love with someone that hard.

[MrBigpapi01]

too bad that 1 person couldn't keep the music playing. Better luck next tme.

[sadetune]

One of the beautifulest songs ever made.

[Enterprise998]

Dont like this song.

[Marc6471]

one of my favorite song.

[tawenasw19]

Our song Karen and Stephen Whites Bar Lagos Portugal 1980s.

[wallnut09]

I dedicate this to my amazing Husband...Happy Birthday!

[theritz1963]

i love this song... a song from my past.. that lingers on....

[QueUnlimited]

I met her. Really nice person.

[PaxPublishing]

Rainea....me too....the first song at the wedding....I hope he agrees to it too :) can't think of a better one....

[yankees704]

I absolutley love this song and the words.