I grew up on this and other great music like this. This brings back sooooo many memories of that time in my life. I was in the 5th grade when this song was released . This era was such a golden and rich time for music in the Black community. What Mos Def has done with this song is brilliant. I love both the original and this remix. This is a soul stirrer as it was back in the 60's for me.
One of tha reasons She's tha Queen of Soul !!! Rest eazy Aretha 🕊️ I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak One step ahead of misery One step is all I have to take backwards To be the same old fool for you, I used to be I'm only one step ahead of your arms One kiss away from your sweet lips I know I can't afford to stop for one moment 'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips Your warm breath on my shoulder Keeps reminding me That it's too soon to forget you It's too late to be free, can't you see? I'm only one step ahead of your love I try, and yet I can't take two Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you One step ahead is a step too far away
I could listen to this remix all day! I first heard this romantic throwback with hip-hop underline in the movie Moonlight. At that time I didn't know that it was an Aretha Franklin song. I loved the original, as well, which shown that Ms. Franklin was able to sing everything from gospel to pop!...and Mos Def did the damn thing with his remix and being that I'm a New Yorker it looks like Ms. Franklin was dancing around the Wall Street area of Manhattan.
I didn't know this song until Ms. Fat Booty came out (like 19 back then) then I looked up the sample...fell in love with the original version but still listen to the rap song more...appreciating where the sample came from. NOW...two decades later....I only want to hear this version of it. Arethas original vocals...the Ms. Fat Booty beat...but no rap...just like this here.
Aretha has an extremely underrated catalog. For years I only knew her top 10 hits (RESPECT...Natural Woman etc) but once I went digging in the crates....man she had some gems that were never singles or just never charted. You can go down the rabbit hole with her catalog for hours and hours
SOOOOOOO smoothly and beautifully put together. Aretha sounds so young and at that time she was just about to seat herself forever and ever on the Queen Of Soul throne 🎶🎵❤️
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak One step ahead of misery One step is all I have to take backwards To be the same old fool for you I used to be I'm only one step ahead of your arms One kiss away from your sweet lips I know I can't afford to stop for one moment 'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips Your warm breath on my shoulder Keeps reminding me That it's too soon to forget you It's too late to be free, can't you see? I'm only one step ahead of your love I try and yet I can't take two Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you One step ahead is a step too far away
My Queen of Soul. Her beautiful mesmerizing voice. Such graceful dance moves. An era regretfully gone by; never to be seen again in my lifetime. Reminds me so much of my mom.
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak One step ahead of misery One step is all I have to take backwards To be the same old fool for you, I used to be I'm only one step ahead of your arms One kiss away from your sweet lips I know I can't afford to stop for one moment 'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips Your warm breath on my shoulder Keeps reminding me That it's too soon to forget you It's too late to be free, can't you see? I'm only one step ahead of your love I try, and yet I can't take two Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you 'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you One step ahead is a step too far away
One beautiful, beautiful smooth, sexy and truly amazing songs. I can't say enough about this lovely melody, only I love, love it too pieces ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I could listen to this forever
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I grew up on this and other great music like this. This brings back sooooo many memories of that time in my life. I was in the 5th grade when this song was released . This era was such a golden and rich time for music in the Black community. What Mos Def has done with this song is brilliant. I love both the original and this remix. This is a soul stirrer as it was back in the 60's for me.
The best mix period. Must have listened 50 times
Mos Def is a Genius
Oh, the memories!!! Aretha was the same age as my mother!!; I was just a kid and now I am in my 60's.
My Mom could imitate her dance sequence to a tee in this video
One of tha reasons She's tha Queen of Soul !!! Rest eazy Aretha 🕊️
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak
One step ahead of misery
One step is all I have to take backwards
To be the same old fool for you, I used to be
I'm only one step ahead of your arms
One kiss away from your sweet lips
I know I can't afford to stop for one moment
'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips
Your warm breath on my shoulder
Keeps reminding me
That it's too soon to forget you
It's too late to be free, can't you see?
I'm only one step ahead of your love
I try, and yet I can't take two
Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you
One step ahead is a step too far away
Mos Def a genius on this beat
I could listen to this remix all day! I first heard this romantic throwback with hip-hop underline in the movie Moonlight. At that time I didn't know that it was an Aretha Franklin song. I loved the original, as well, which shown that Ms. Franklin was able to sing everything from gospel to pop!...and Mos Def did the damn thing with his remix and being that I'm a New Yorker it looks like Ms. Franklin was dancing around the Wall Street area of Manhattan.
I didn't know this song until Ms. Fat Booty came out (like 19 back then) then I looked up the sample...fell in love with the original version but still listen to the rap song more...appreciating where the sample came from. NOW...two decades later....I only want to hear this version of it. Arethas original vocals...the Ms. Fat Booty beat...but no rap...just like this here.
Aretha has an extremely underrated catalog. For years I only knew her top 10 hits (RESPECT...Natural Woman etc) but once I went digging in the crates....man she had some gems that were never singles or just never charted. You can go down the rabbit hole with her catalog for hours and hours
I did just that only it was every day, for a weeks!!!
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SOOOOOOO smoothly and beautifully put together. Aretha sounds so young and at that time she was just about to seat herself forever and ever on the Queen Of Soul throne 🎶🎵❤️
Rip Queen 👑 Aretha Franklin, that voice. She was 20 years old when she sang this.
Wow what if I had the chance to meet her
Great song, but Columbia Records dropped the ball on this one; they never promoted it.
Can't beat the classics
I'm 65 yr old and the first time I hear it from the Moonlight soundtrack
OMG this is tight!!! I could listen to this all day. Great remix!!
My favorite. Just bring back so many memories of my loved ones no longer here.
This does something to my soul that I can’t explain
Man, I love those clips of Aretha dancing.
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak
One step ahead of misery
One step is all I have to take backwards
To be the same old fool for you I used to be
I'm only one step ahead of your arms
One kiss away from your sweet lips
I know I can't afford to stop for one moment
'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips
Your warm breath on my shoulder
Keeps reminding me
That it's too soon to forget you
It's too late to be free, can't you see?
I'm only one step ahead of your love
I try and yet I can't take two
Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you
One step ahead is a step too far away
My Queen of Soul. Her beautiful mesmerizing voice. Such graceful dance moves. An era regretfully gone by; never to be seen again in my lifetime. Reminds me so much of my mom.
What a beautiful song, her voice will never be forgotten r,I,p Rita queen of soul,thank you for your voice of beauty, amen 🐦💟😘🌈,god bless you,
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak
One step ahead of misery
One step is all I have to take backwards
To be the same old fool for you, I used to be
I'm only one step ahead of your arms
One kiss away from your sweet lips
I know I can't afford to stop for one moment
'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips
Your warm breath on my shoulder
Keeps reminding me
That it's too soon to forget you
It's too late to be free, can't you see?
I'm only one step ahead of your love
I try, and yet I can't take two
Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you
Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you
One step ahead is a step too far away
Dam! That dance by the queen is smooth
You can't sing smoothly and not dance cool...that's Soul!
@@bemusedobserver6476 preach
That dance is called "the Bird". It was very popular during the sixties.
Brooklyn Mos Def,the artist.
So well said. I could definitely listen to this forever as well.
After Aretha recordd this tune...she could have quit. To me, this Is the greatest song of her career
It most definitely is a masterpiece, and she presented it to perfection.
I love the Queen of Soul. Rest in everlasting paradise in jesus name, Amen ❤
Love this song saw it on a UA-cam Chicago Steppin Set. I had no idea it was Aretha Franklin Wow.
To Whoever uploaded this Kudos to you
I love this she was my moms favorite
Essa sim é a versão que estava atrás. Ainda bem que achei. Diva❤
Brilliant sample ❤
One step,great song, ARETHA you may be gone but your not forgotten, God bless you amen,, 🌠🌈🌟💫👍💫🌟🌈🌠💕🌷☯️☮️♾️🐦💙💖🌹🌷
One beautiful, beautiful smooth, sexy and truly amazing songs. I can't say enough about this lovely melody, only I love, love it too pieces ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
*The women of My People, the Native Israelites are so pretty & beautiful. No other woman can ever match the uniqueness of The True Daughters of Zion*
This is justice. Nice work.
This song of Aretha's is new to me and love this remix its great thanks 😊💗🦹♀️
When I Dj I do this live with stems, always of fan of both songs.
See the gifts that GOD gives us, sing Queen!!!
Thank you for this! It's one of my favorires! Still have this album. 🎶
She was absolutely amazing
It doesn't even sound like Aretha! I like that! 😂
Omg heaven 💯💖💖💖💖💖
I had misgivings but this is very interesting. That tempo and concept intensifies the swift lyrics. PWG
LADY SOUL, A MELHOR.
Still playing repeat in 2024
Niice
This is almost my perfect song ever, wow
Love the remix
The perfect remix
Love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Pega a visão seus reboloso😎isso que é som
Love 💘
Love it!
This the best version 💯
2022🥰🥰
This is pure words
amazing vid, also where is this footage of mos def? Where is it from?
From « history » of mos and talib kweli
Legend 🌹🌹🌹🌹
That was my dude ..
remix de respeito
Beautiful, so pretty the sexy and groovy beat isout of this world
Song is so terribly underrated.
Oh man.
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