Quincy Jones - Strawberry Letter 23 ft. Akon

[BabyKayCakes]

OMG I cant get enough of this song!! its pure genius and beautiful. This is just what i needed to here tonight

[Gully5Fly]

who is that girl in the video? im in love wit her

[chickyphoo106]

I love this song My Husband just dedicated this to me for valentines day 2012 thanks

[Madudefication]

Can somebody help. why is it letter 23 and not 22 as Akon singing?

[Sliv3rs]

@Madudefication i think its for the ryme,

... from you...twenty-two

[Madudefication]

@Sliv3rs  then will be 22 and not 23

[2pkjs1351]

Akon's voice in autotune sounds EXACTLY the same and stop comparing it to the original seriously stfu

[technosesh]

Akon's voice is better than what Autotune can ever do. He is one of those highly gifted people. I know cos I've heard him sing without a studio mic. His voice is magical.

[s3enu]

Give credit and stop fighting Guys .. Akon sang .. Period Nice Tune on the whole

[ErikJAwesome]

Meh, I'm not feeling it.  It just feels too overproduced compared to the original.

[UKSTAR123]

i can now say i have a Favorite akon songg !!!

[UKSTAR123]

whyy is this sooooo under rated

[rzouniesz]

3:42 is superglue commercial lol : D

[rzouniesz]

what i like in this song is that Akon is not pretending to be GANSTA CONVICT 9MM OWNER here.

[raffaellovisconti]

it stinks

[MrEmjayyy]

Strawberry letter 22* .... haha just sayin

[starryeyed314]

@MrEmjayyy I thought he meant that she wrote strawberry letter 22 and the song is strawberry letter 23.

[WordGeniuzTube]

i dnt understand what the hate is about considering quincy jones is the one who produced the original & decided 2 remake it akon. i like both versions as a whole but what i like more is how quincy jones is trying to connect the present with great music from the past. thats point of his whole album.

[Sheckywoo]

Uh no.

[bigwizzle45]

Its okay, but nothing beats the original.

[ritjohnable]

yea its nice and the girl is pretty

[january284]

sweet

[AQWJanus90]

i like this versions better... akon's voice is so amazing..!!

[Eggxactly]

I regularly grind up against a guy in front of a tree.

[kemtana]

i like this song's ryhm !! thumbz up i you like too!!!!

[UrbanianTiff]

sweet! respect to a classic jam!

[hotplaye999]

i like akon's version

[GuitarSlingerJ]

yeaaah the original is by Shuggie Otis, not Brother's Johnson. That's also a cover.

[jen8rve]

Nothing against the singer, but they've turned this song into a creepy, soulless fairy tale, MK Ultra style. Still love the Brothers Johnson, there was a whole different spirit to the song when they did it

[LittleBritainPlanet]

620.000?!?!...really?!?!

[tymbomb20]

Brothers Johnson forever. This shit needs to be taken off the net. Akon should be afuckingshamed of himself

[roeroe305]

jackie brown original is better

[ImBout2WhipMyHairR]

Faggot ass Quincy.

[MuzicLover009]

AKON WAS A GREAT SINGER..SO THIS IS MY BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG..OK??KMuzik4evr..

[djphatt1]

Cant Beleave New Zealand Started Akon Of And Now Look At Him !

[ACCOUNTINGDCC]

and yea i think thats why mj kick him ..

[ACCOUNTINGDCC]

since BAD Quincy Jones is done .,. this is crap ..

[tell83beckham83]

Orginal is the best. This version was realy great. Cant go wrong with that sound!

[SuperSmarterthanU]

This one is more lyrical. If Quincy wasn't on this, I don't think Akon could have pulled it off. You still can't beat the original - Brothers Johnson simply brought the groove.

[dbHitmandb]

This song better than the original one

[ShannonBlack75]

All 3 versions of this song are cool. Brothers Johnson, Tevin Campbell and Akon. Different flava's.... but same cool flow. Luv it :)

[chiknfulio]

@ShannonBlack75 The original is the best though. Shuggie Otis sang and played it the way it was supposed to be played. At least he's getting paid for this version.

[TheNewBiebers]

OMG i love this song !)

[Robin4ever1970]

Is it all right to love both versions? I mean, I think Akon did it well :) just as great as the Brothers Johnson!

[2Buxz]

The Brother Johnson is not the Original as well,it was composed but shuggie otis.... you guys are seriously retarded for hating this version,dont like it get out,he did a good job,immature bastards.

[olskooldannib030]

Bull Shit Version, Leave The Original....ORIGINAL! The Brothers Johnson!

[2Buxz]

haters i dont think Akon used auto-tune in this song..and he sang this song really well, i dont get what yall all hating for, you are the one whos immature..

[Boxoz]

@2Buxz You might think so, but you'd be wrong.

[adibizkit]

@2Buxz come on, nobody sings like a fucking android without autotunes XD

[LonelyStoner28]

@2Buxz If you can't hear the auto-tune I feel bad for you.. You must like a lot of shitty music.

[JeffKellySophie]

@LonelyStoner28 If you can't hear the auto-tune, you've NEVER heard anything without auto-tune. And that is sad.

[LonelyStoner28]

@JeffKellySophie Do you even understand English? I said "if you can't her the auto-tune"... as in there is auto-tune... but then you say I can't hear the auto-tune... man fuckin baseheads on youtube...

[JeffKellySophie]

@LonelyStoner28 Are you high? Do you even understand sarcasm? Plus you're a douche? Wow, that's sad. Asshole. I was fucking agreeing with you, bitch.

[JeffKellySophie]

@LonelyStoner28 Oh, and it should read, "hear" not "her." Go smoke more, stoner.

[prest187]

lovely 

[51adizzle]

akon is an icon , Quincy is a genius...love this song , great collab - everyone is entitiled to thier own opinon but numbers dont lie - the likes out number the dislikes 10 to 1 !.....pop yo colla an be a schola !

[passion4posh]

wow ! why Quincy ? why ???? This is one of the beautiful song ever written. Hell Tevin Campbells version was better than this.For those who dont know ,the original version was by Suggie Otis.The Bros J.covered it.I like their version better

[6615267844]

When I first heard this song I said where the heck is my belt and who in the heck messed that song up! Then my son Quincy said that was Akon!

[MultiMusicMyDrug]

@6615267844 is that ur phone number?

[MultiMusicMyDrug]

why is this 23 when he says 22?

[smackdown98]

@6615267844 - Akon didn't mess it up, he made it better.

[captainclayman]

fuck this.  fuck akon. doesnt do the original song justice. i'm gonna remix the bros. johnson version and it's gonna be actually awesome unlike this fucking GARBAGE.

[F68U]

Daffy duck Is back Massacre !!

[ejrn1991]

The classic will ALWAYS be classic....i like this version also...it's called recreation

[FRANKFUZZYNUTZ]

@ejrn1991 "Recreation" as in "fun"? Or do you mean "re-creation" as in something has been remade?

[cyntem72]

VOMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[warriorkoala]

THIS IS TERRIBLE!!! They ruined the song

[nisamsranisam]

catastrophic

[LBJTV]

LOL Are they fucking serious? How could Qincy have released this utter peace of absolute garbage. This remake just instantly shows what music is like today.

Why, why, why cant w get any funk like we used to anymore..the soul, the passion..if you're not into that..then atleast give us that sound everybody was hearing in the late 70s and early 80s.

I can't believe people like Lady gaga, katy perry, justin bieber, minaj etc are leading in the charts today. It's so fucking sad.

[LBJTV]

@LBJTV forgive the spelling..i was angry when i wrote it, and wasn't concentrating on the vocabulary.

[sukcesor100]

great song ruined by a new space (shit) style music

[wendyluvskyle]

Quincy should be ashamed of taking a great song and making it some commercial auto- tuned crap, why even have a piano?

[PhilLakersKobe24]

akon in purple supras

[MARESJJ]

Viewed 1000' s of videos, alwayz wanted 2 like, finally did...Q "the dude" AKON, need I say more,,,,Pdiddy, take note on your remakes, still luv PUFF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jennifer Mares Denver, CO

[rrippp]

Autotune/nasally crap that seems to be in fashion right now... criminal destruction of one of the coolest songs ever... AND they left out that 4-dimensional bit of Steve Reich-ish guitar near the end - the BEST part... may they continue to rot in hell

[h4rry50337]

Hey............. The original Is By ..........Shuggie Otis In 1971 Then Covered By The Brothers Johnson Much Funkier Version In 1977 & Produced By Quincy ! I Know Its Not A Patch On Those Aforementioned Versions But Give him Credit On Pickin A Classic Tune ,That Might Just Lead "SOME "Of Today Generation To Stumble Across ...................How It Should Be done :o))

[0iindianRani0]

DAYM! I think i just turned into a lesbian lookin at Akons girl in here

[TheMasterd380]

yall crazy this song is great and akon is my boy akon get girls out there panties

[askii]

Not good at all. Lacks every single thing that makes the original so good. The ONLY good thing is the Brothers Johnson sample.

[creamaster]

Wow, that was really bad. How'd that happen?

[clockworkmike83]

Piece of shit no talent hacks , going and fucking up a goddamn classic just so some stupid teenager bitches will rush and request this shit on 106 & Park or use it as a ringtone. Quincy Jones needs his money grubbing ass kicked for doing this.

[2pkjs1351]

why do u oldie people diss this song so much i mean if u don't like it listen TO THE ORIGINAL i agree the generations have changed but still stop listening then

[pacalyte]

Good Job

[rcabanas10]

Boooooooo... If you gonna do a remake, do that shit right. This sucks..

[blackboysports]

he's did it good. all these haters need gtfoh!

[Protozoo79]

Pure commercial shit!!

[shan31118]

repping the supra vaiders there, what a hero.

[DaJayManable]

man, auto tune has gotta go.

[Sbljuan]

Akon fuck this song up.

[verawett]

Anybody who thinks this song is better than the original, needs to kill themselves. You proved how old you are and that you are ingnorant to what real music sounds like.

[ScmZero1996]

@verawett Well I like both versions.(:

[McClayClay]

oh...well i like it..idk whats wrong with it aha but thats just me!

[HerrHuld]

He looks kinda like Wayne Brady at a glance

[bonesnstars]

@bilverkstan How dare you?

[MrCWALK17]

I feel like Akon tried to change it too much but still tried to keep it the same which makes it sound horrible. either sample it or sing it exactly.... plus learn the word....

[iluvwatermelons]

why so many dislikes?

[jacobbbbbbbbbb]

@iluvwatermelons Well, that's what happen when you try to sing over some legendary songs..... and screw it so badly

[sebimean]

awful

[OmegaDun]

@FranklyMsShankley your an ass! Listen to the original and watch the video, then come back and watch this justice was done in this remake! Case and point

[KIDDENVYY]

youtube. com/kiddenvyy official video "worried bout her image" kid envy signed to konvict muzik Gypsy Stokes Konvict-Muzik

[anita25846]

strawberries

[badchick23Rocks]

whatt kindd of guy TELLS people rainbows and waterfalls r runnin through hiss mindd?

[bbiloche]

l original: Strawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson ( 12" Extended ) album: right on time

[maitilupas]

what is this? u fcked up all the song , its horrible now!

[Larster911]

@maitilupas Don't worry. Fortunately, the original has been preserved for us to enjoy.

[mji69]

@hitting400 Shuggie Otis wrote and performed the original

[hitting400]

Does anyone in the world have a voice that doesn't require it to be computer generated?

Garbage.

[TheAcidHairball]

@hitting400 the original artists of this song?

[Larster911]

@TheAcidHairball The Brothers Johnson.

[TheAcidHairball]

@Larster911 and there is your answer.

[Black1sheep92]

Is Akon on LSD? it doesn't look like it. :/

[madefrom9]

Man, way to destroy a classic.

[2pkjs1351]

damn all u idiots who say don't change it need to STFU seriously its going to keep changing 

[mikewarrior77]

This version sucks!!!!

[nucleusanimation]

Heard better on "autotune the news." Unworthy of the Q stamp, and nowhere close to the musicality of Shuggie or Bros. Johnson.

[romeroenrique]

This version is the Tennie boper version.. Check out the adult version by the Brothers Johnson! LOL!

[peacefulblonde39]

@romeroenrique and WE grown folks know this! Ha! SMH

[eatwheatbread]

Just another step sideways in popular music. When are motherfuckers going to start pushing things forward again?

[mujimu99]

Wow this blows. All meaning and emotion from Shuggie Otis is totally lost by Akon. Letter 22 is the letter he just got from his love... the song title is for the exciting letter #23 yet to come that he can't wait for. Not that you'd know that from Akon and the hot chick dry humping him under a tree.

[jelloisbad]

@mujimu99 HOW DARE HE DANCE WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND! WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!

[ninjablonde]

If I were Shuggie Otis, I'd be pissed. Heck, I'd even be pissed if I were the Brothers Johnson, who covered Shuggie's original version a few decades back.

[pirantes1]

hiyeee ha,23 but he sing 22 wkwkw

[avgurl2u]

i like when singers use old songs and try to remake them

[augustjohnnycrashed]

AMAZING SONG, AKON SUCKS ASS THOUGH, TYPICAL PREDICTABLE, QUINCYS BRAIN IS GETTING CRUSTEE!

[Tomand2011Jerry]

@augustjohnnycrashed EY DUDE! dont mess with Akon, Akon made a great flow in this song, akon's voice in this song is like an angel, perfect and sounds smooth. Akon is best, and u suck.

[PHIBLUprint07]

Everyone is allowed a mistake, but please don't let this happen again Quincy. You're you; we respect that. But working with "artists" like Akon is not the way.

[shonha1]

Naw man y'all should've left this 1 alone.

[danyl123]

awful LOL!!

[mikie8865]

SHUGGIE!!!!!!

[LilJray87]

Its called strawberry letter 23 because the song is his letter to her. That makes it the 23rd letter. There for strawberry letter 23. And i think both old school & new are just as good. They have their own style but still say the same.

[Zepster77]

@LilJray87 Yo people... if you looked inside a pack of strawberry rolling papers back in the day, you would see that it contained, in plain letters : "22 leaves" ... meaning 22 rolling papers were contained in that pack. Shuggie wrote a song about the 23rd strawberry "letter"... it is pretty clear to see where he got his inspiration. So now you know.

[kamehamehadescendent]

@Zepster77 quincy did make this song so he could what he damn well wants to. i agree it could have been better. alot betteer. but yeah u cant quincy. legend

[Macdogg91]

this shitty version is hurting my brain

[pi45]

way to fuck up a perfectly good porn theme!

[felicidad939]

I like it this version.

[activistapress]

Thumbs up if Samuel L Jackson should put Akon and Quincy in the trunk of his 98 Oldsmobile regency before blasting them!

[activistapress]

@activistapress For any of you who did not get that its from Jackie Brown. For any of you who do not know, Jackie Brown is a movie. .....Nevermind.....

[dwalex97209]

@activistapress at least let Quincy live. He's too much of an institution to lose. As for Akon (even though I like him)...well, do what you want.

[jonathan2002ga]

@activistapress LMAO!!!!

[TheFrostyDealer]

@activistapress This song holds nothing to the original.

[rexboogie]

Its not better than than The brothers Johnson version. But I like it.

[burns32]

They done fucked up my all time favorite song in the muthafuckin universe!!!!!!!

[stixflix06]

@burns32 because of your comment, i paused it just before it started. gonna go and listen to the original again and refrain from ever hearing this.

[raffaellovisconti]

the original song is beautiful, they just took it and raped it in the nostrils. Money does strange things to people

[wickedtexas]

@raffaellovisconti this version is a million times better than the original. thats why it was created!!

[wickedtexas]

i wanna fuck that girl right on top of those flowers!!

[cyntem72]

VOMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trilogy319]

I could be wrong but the reason it is called "Strawberry Letter 23" is because it is HIS response to HER "Strawberry Letter 22" which would lead the listener to believe that they are corresponding back and forth and counting each correspondence. Like a Call & answer theme. Just my opinion but that is my take on it. Either way, the Brothers Johnson have it hands down!

[TheLunaDivider112]

Doesn't hold a candle to the original.

[JSUalum09]

I wish Quincy would have picked a better male vocalist to do this remake! Maxwell would have been phenomenal on this song!!!

[Tomand2011Jerry]

@JSUalum09 no that would SUCK

[Hysteriskull]

The original didn't require pitch-correction and didn't sound like it was created by a computer.

Louis Johnson and JR Robinson were the real humans that made the original groove.

[abut]

@Hysteriskull  Actually, Shuggie Otis is the man who originally wrote and performed the song. You're right, though. This doesn't compare to the original... or The Brothers Johnson version.

[Hysteriskull]

@abut

Yeah, I think I knew that. One of the Bro Jo was actually dating a relative of Shuggie's when he found the tune and decided to record it.

I was also wrong about the drummer. This was recorded before JR started working at Lion's Share so it was probably Harvey Mason.

[abut]

@Hysteriskull

Oh, really? That's pretty interesting. I did not know that. Learned something new today, alright!

It's ok about the drummer. What's more important here is that this is just not a great remake. I'm still trying to figure out which version between Shuggie and Brothers is better.

[DinoGithens]

I agree! Ruined a classic.....

[madriz29]

i have to admit i like the ori9ginal classic better

[akolovechocolates]

It's so far from the original but then akon did a great modern version. I love it! :))

[djJroen]

original not by Brothers Johnson, but by Shuggie Otis

[cyntem72]

They totally ruined it. The Brothers Johnson should be ashamed of this!!!!!