The Four Tops - "When She Was My Girl" Live - 'Fridays' (1981)

A live performance by The Four Tops, of their last Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 hit, "When She Was My Girl". This performance was done live on ABC TV's late night comedy show, "Fridays", in 1981. Introduced by Fridays cast member, Bruce Mahler. Check out the exceptional performance by the brass section! Outstanding, IMO!

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Entertainment

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• Fridays TV Show
• Susan Sarandon
• The Four Tops
• Mark Blankfield
• Maryedith Burrell
• Melanie Chartoff
• Larry David
• Rich Hall
• Darrow Igus
• Brandis Kemp
• Bruce Mahler
• Michael Richards
• John Roarke
• Tom Kramer
• ABC TV 1981

[mslia55]

Levi,estamos com saudades.Ninguém canta como você!Pra sempre Four Tops!!!!!!!!!

BRASIL!!!

[Lottoman17]

@mslia55 Saudações aos meus amigos do Brasil! Obrigado por seus comentários!

[mmill8108]

I remembered when this was first broadcast, but what I had forgotten how classy and first rate this performance by the Four Tops was. Levi and the rest of the guys, so smooth and the kudus to supporting band members. What a treat!

When I discovered this clip on You Tube a few months ago, I shed tears at the end to be able to see their magic again. I now watch this when I need a lift at the end of a long hard day. It never fails to make me smile. Thank you so much for posting!!

[Lottoman17]

@mmill8108 Thank you for taking the time to share your feelings with us! Not only does this clip always bring a smile to my face, but also people as yourself who take the time to tell me how much this video means to them! Thank you!! ;-)

[toonged]

Thankyou...Thankyou...Thankyou !!!... Pure talent and look at the joy on their faces. This brings back so many memories.

[Lottoman17]

@toonged You're very welcome! I'm VERY happy you, and others, have posted such positive comments on this video! The Four Tops were THE absolute BEST! Thank you! ;-)

[Damez76]

Tears down my cheeks; over and over and over, as often as I shall play and cherish it. Thank you for posting. Magical beyond all description.

[TigerGuy13]

how perfect is this!

great song by a great group led by the incomparable Levi Stubbs!

add to that the clothes are just so sharp! and the dance moves smooth like honey!

I cant sing, I could never dance so good & I tried my hardest to dress so well ........ but this is my youth and my soul, thankyou man great awesome posting!

KTF

[sauquoit13456]

JUST MISSED!!! "When She Was My Girl" just missed making the Billboard's Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 22 weeks in the Top 100!!!

[mtnstpt]

Levi and the guys,just terrific ,and everytime you were lucky to see the TOPS they would blow the roof off the place,,,,..

[IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

This reminds me of Candi Staton's "Young Hearts".

[snowbunner]

Can anyone tell me the joke behind Levi's line in the song," The big-legged girl is gone"?

It's hilarious and if you listen closely you can hear it , more towards the end of the song.

[snowbunner]

I feel faint...

[ottyflyer1]

Fantastic performance.

[monie86]

I'm not gone Levi!!! I'm right here!!!

[jor99912]

Are my ears deceiving me?? Or did they actually replicate an incredible studio recording, live & on stage. Partially taped?? That band was young but too good to be true! I thought the only group that could out perform the studio on stage was Curtis Mayfield, the DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS, maybe a few more!

[zumbaleen]

het blift mooi!!!!!

[Danmckimm]

Complete with the Hammond B3 organ......a near staple in Motown recordings.