Riff-Off w/ Smokey Robinson - Classic Soul v. Modern Soul
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2019
- When James Corden recaps his experience seeing the upcoming documentary "Hitsville: The Making of Motown," he admits that although the film is great, he prefers the soulful hits of today's artists. But when the legend Smokey Robinson shows up to challenge that idea, the two settle the debate with an old fashioned riff-off, thanks to a little help from The Filharmonic. Smokey performs his classic "Cruisin" and The Temptations "Get Ready," while James sings Bruno Mars "Finesse" and Lizzo's "Juice," before the two duet "My Girl."
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Smokey Robinson is 79 years old!!!! What an Incredible, ageless legend!
@Freddy Smokey is a Vegan these days and was Vegetarian before that. No red meat since 1972! ua-cam.com/video/R_P6GwDjN_Q/v-deo.html
He looks young for 79!
lol I was just about to post that!
....and his voice still rocks as well...think he must be consuming a major amount of green smoothies ...
@Freddy he's black/mixed race
Fifty years later and they still scream at his voice. His voice gives me chills.
More than 50 years my friend!
Sorry James, this one was lost before you even left your desk! 😉
LOL!!
Lol! I haven't even listened yet and I know he lost...Wow! Smokey does not age and is still good looking.
😂😂😂😂
Amen
🗣️ SHO NUF 💯
Smokey is 79 years old. Dude looks and sounds better than ever.
Steve wowwww he 79???! wow
81 years old now! 🎶
Vampire
as far as looks he's got plastic surgery to thank for that, but as far at that voice...that is pure class
@@leogooodfriend8212 He's never had plastic surgery
Singing with a legend like Smokey 😱🤭🙏🏽 thanks for having us again, James and the Late Late Show crew. Loved being a part of this
Fantastic as always, guys!
lol, it's all Jules' fault! 😂 Great job guys! As always!
**YOU GUYZ WERE STELLAR BACKGROUND VOCALS! 🎙🎵 MANNN DID I ENJOY THIS WOW!
~ SIGNED A FAN IN CANADA 🇨🇦**
Really awesome, you were really great
The Filharmonic you guys are beyond amazing and awesome!!!
Wow Smokey Robinson is still handsome, and still has it together 💘
What did I expect....it's SMOKEY
My goodness you're a doll hun.😊
Yes ma'am Ms Carter
100%!
The second Smokey starts singing I get Goosebumps
Every second!
For those that don't know, Detroit gave us Smokey, Stevie, Aretha and many other greats. It has a proud music history in soul, gospel, rap and rock. Motown had 79 top ten songs from 1960 to 1969. And the musicians "Funk Brothers" who played for Motown played on more number one records than The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis and The Beach Boys combined.
Well said!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Wow that is so amazing and cool..... I've always loved
R n B //Motown😍
@@sylvesterwest5991 kid rock, R you SERIOUS. Gosh man get a Life. We're NOT talking about rap which everyone knows Eminem is the White King of Rap, but damn, kid rock🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡We're Talking about SOUL Music and not Top Pop 40 which would include Madonna. Diana Ross would classify as Soul back with The Supremes
Sylvester West Marvin Gaye is from my city Washington DC! He moved to Detroit to pursue his singing career but he is from my city!
Smokey has one of the best voices in all of music.
This man is 79 years old bro and sounding better than most young dudes now
He's been vegetarian since 1972 and a vegan in recent years, it obviously helped a lot.
@@MobinKiadeh lol righto what ever you say
You can feel an energy once the classics start. Nothing like the oldies, I swear
His age at this time is almost 80 but his lovely personality still groves like he is 30's.
When one's heart is pure and real, it transcends to your lifetime.
What an honor it must be to sing with this Legend!
oh it was!!
This is amazing. Smokey Robinson still got it.
He's a living legend awesome from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet 💯
He will always have it! 😊
Saw him perform 4 years ago and he definitely still has it
When smokey is just simply speaking it sounds musical.
“I don’t know what that means...” 😆 Shout out to the legend Mr Smokey Robinson, man 👊🏽 Out here lookin younger than a lot of young people
Smokey is my favorite. The young guys singing backup are good.
Smokey looks fantastic!
@@kyarbrough100 I guess so Smokey even said so himself that he had some plastic surgery done. 3-27-2021
Rob Brown... Some PLASTIC SURGERY here and there makes a difference. I wonder if Smokey is gonna get anymore surgery to become one of those HORROR!!! surgery stories oh 😱my now that would be sad & horrible 😢 3-27-2021
😂👏🏾
Such good vocals at 79 years old. Truly legendary
That Smokey tone. Unreal.
James a carpool karaoke with smoky would be epic
Smokey...smooth as silk....🎶🎼💜🎹🎵 August 19, 2019
An absolute class act. There's no one like Smokey Robinson
And NEVER will be!
Smokey Robinson still has it
He never lost it😁
I know I’m years late, but loving Smokeys music never gets old❣️
Smokey is swaggin!!!! I love how James clowns with legends,while showing,mad love and respect!😂😀
Smokey wrote and sang some of the best music of all time 💖💖
And many people don't realize that he was one of the main writers for Motown and was responsible for Number 1 hits by the Supremes, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, Mary Wells and of course for himself and his group The Miracles. He even wrote a few songs for Marvin Gaye and Bobby Darin.
Smokey Robinson is a Legend..Were gonna fly away ..
Don't fear punctuation. It can change everything.
... Glad you’re going my way ....🎶
...our love is when we're cruising together! 🎶
Watching James Corden do his best to not melt with fandom glee as his idol serenades him is HIGHLY entertaining
Smokey sings effortlessly sounds so good and smooth legend 😎👌
Smokey ain't lost a step. *At all.*
Smokey is the living legend ❤️ He is Motown he is soul music ❤️❤️ Love him ❤️
I was lucky enough to go on stage with the greatest group of all times.4-6-93,I got to sing my girl with the temptations. Love my home boy Jackson's, but wow,temps?,priceless!
Thing about it, EVERYONE in the audience knew the words to the classic hits. There are a few, very few, current songs that can stand up with the classics.
Smokey's voice vibrates, I love it.
It was a wrap when Smokey sang "Cruisin'" 😂😂😂🎶🎤❤️😎
We love you James, but this time you were way out of your league. Great segment.
Ikr
Oh he knew. He was quietly fangirling!
James lost right when I heard Smokey sing "Cruisin" Haha
James lost before he left the desk. No comparison to Smokey.
Exactly.
❤️❤️❤️ that song!
@@eaqua56 nuuhh
I did, too!! 😁
Smokey wrote a tremendous amount of hits for too many groups to list along with songs for him and the Miracles
Almost 80, and STILL the King of Soul!
Moona1966 always a class act love his music
Snokey Robinson is a living legend. And lets face it. There are many legends in the music industry. But only two that I can think of who are still living!
That would be the wonderful, humble Smokey Robinson. And another Motown Great. Stevie Wonder.
Makes me proud to be a MotownGirl.
What about people like Buddy Guy, Gladys Knight and George Clinton? If we go beyond soul/R&B, how about Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Sergio Mendes, Paul Simon or Ronnie Spector?
Motown Girl....DIANA ROSS
Who tf is snokey Robinson
@@EndingVisions 😂🤣
I wish people knew how truly great and a legend Smokey is. Motown hits including the Jackson 5 hits that shaped music today.
James has the enthusiasm and the innocence of a child when he's singing with his idols. Smokey still sounds great!
Smokey, bright-eyed, feet-on-the-ground smooooooth, and from what I can tell, a great guy. This riff-off was silly, as all are, but it's cool that James does this. Just so great to hear and see Smokey. Hope his shows go swimmingly - blessings! Thanks, James, your talent is always a delight.
there is no better music than the old MOTOWN music I love Motown
Linda Lindley it’s science
Same
Smokey is almost 80yrs old & he still looks 30 or 40 years younger than he is. I want whatever he does to look so ageless.😂
then you want a plastic surgeon.
@@newclothes8165 I was about to comment this too lol. The plastic surgery is obvious with this one
@@CarolinaMartinez-hc1if Right.
Look at the kenndy center honors where they honored him and he is standing there frozen. His eyes never blink.
He looks scary.
@@CarolinaMartinez-hc1if DON'T BE PISSED WHEN I SAY THIS...BUT BLACK DON'T CRACK...DON'T FORGET THAT....MY AUNT HAS CELEBRATED HER 81ST BIRTHDAY AND EVERYONE SWEARS SHE IS LYING....SO DON'T HATE ON BLACK....BY THE WAY I WILL COPY AND PASTE THIS TO YOUR BOY BILL CLAY...
@@newclothes8165 DON'T BE PISSED WHEN I SAY THIS...BUT 'BLACK DON'T CRACK'...DON'T FORGET THAT....MY AUNT HAS CELEBRATED HER 81ST BIRTHDAY AND EVERYONE SWEARS SHE IS LYING....SO DON'T HATE ON ON THE BEAUTY OF OUR SKIN (MELANIN).
When he said, 'new stuff, notice he mentioned artists who could actually sing! Love James for this. Thank you for schooling this new generation on where soul music came from. Smokey has always appreciated artists from all generations.
My mom told me this story that a long time ago when she worked for the USPS in Pasadena she went to the Vons near the Mac Robinson Post Office for lunch and Smokie was there introducing a food product I think it was jambalaya mix or gumbo mix.....there were a few workers from the post office and the store trying to get pictures with Smokie, out of nowhere he calls out my mom and plants a kiss on her cheek....she goes back to work on cloud 9, I don't know how long ago this was...but to this day when she talks about it her face lights up so much it makes me smile
That's dope
Santiago Perez Aww what a nice memory for your mom.
I can't blame her, that would light me up to.. 😍
I don't blame your mom cause that was my sugar daddy crush 🤗🤗🤗🥰🥰
Santiago what a wonderful memory. :)
Bruh my heart skipped a beat when he started singing get ready by the temptations omgg. HE WAS IN THE MOVIE and LIVED THAT PERIOD TOO Sooo 🥺🖤
Childhood=Fulfilled
My favorite song by him, is track of my tears
So great!
Smokey can still sing what a legend love Gospel, Soul, Funk and Motown and I am a 58 year old white dude. . . . . . .
Cruisin' makes me just melt lol I love that song.
Smokey Robinson... what a legend and still has a beautiful beautiful voice ❤️🇬🇧
Nobody will ever match Smokey's talent in song writing. He is also one of the best singers of all time!
79 years old and sings better live then everyone on the radio today!
I love how James says he keeps an acapella group around the office for the exact reason that he never knows when he might have to do a Riff-Off, go Filharmonic
😂🙏🏽
Just for such an occasion 😂😂😂😂😂
James knows exactly how to promote an artiste/artistes and their events.....
Freaking genius right!?
Boom a hundred
Smokey is such a freaking Legend!!!
Shout out to my Filipino brother’s doing the back up vocals for Smokey!! and James. My pinoy friends can sure sing!!
Smokey is a genius writer and singer. I got crazy chills when the crowd sang along on My Girl. There's no town like Motown!
Wow that was amazing .. smokie was smoking ..smooth 💚
SMOKEY IS A GIFT FROM GOD! THANK YOU JAMES FOR SHOWING OFF OUR MOTOWN LEGEND SO BEAUTIFULLY!
Now that’s a National Treasure standing up there on that stage🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 We love you Smokie!!
Never die Smokey. Also obviously old music especially soul music wins you can’t beat My Girl or Get Ready
When you sing the songs you wrote for a riff off. I love this!!! James Corden amazingly funny.
I thought it was a band. I forgot those guys were singing in the back. Jesus they are good.
Smokey Robinson -- in addition to being talented and bringing us mortals some amazing music, he is elegant, classy, and full of finesse.
Smokey is in a league of his own!
Smokey looks truly remarkable for an almost 80 year old man.
Smokey is a national treasure and they should have a R&B Hall of Fame and he should be the first inductee. Think of all the great music and musicians Smokey was involved with,.
Smokey Robinson is a legend 💕💕💕
I've gotten the opportunity to see Smokey twice at the San Diego County Fair. I highly recommend seeing him live. He puts on a great show.
The songs that Smokey sang are the ones HE WROTE
Nothing beats the Motown sound. Back in the days they had something called true talent. Nothing was fake. There you have a 80 yo icon that still delivers a great performance.
I've been a fan for a thousand years of Smokey. He is the master of MOTOWN. And a seemingly humble man. James is a great host, and a great entertainer too!
I love how James "defends" the modern, just to absolutely highlight the classic! Great segment.
Smokey is an OG DILF 😍
Smokey never even break a sweat omg he's incredible 😍
Yeah! Smokey's showing his age (79), but he still has the pipes! He is the Man!
And I also prefer Classic Soul, when songs were songs!
I saw Smokey in concert in 1981 or '2, and I was on a natural high for a week! Smooth!
I saw him in Detroit's 2017 in Detroit. The ailing Aretha came from backstage and took a seat in the front row. Detroit Legends!
I love Smokey!! Classic soul is the best. Some of the new soul is great, but nothing compares to classic!!
What a living LEGEND !!!! Probs my favourite ep ever!!!
When You Sing Against A Legend Like Smokey Robinson, You Automatically Lose The Riff-Off LOL!!
Aaahhhhh smokey has a voice that could make butter melt ❤️
Smokey just reminded me about true music... Just saved me
THE Filharmonics KILL it. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME! 😍😍😍 LOVE them! One especially in particular
I love Smokey 💕💕 can’t wait to see him Valentine’s Day
Oh my god Smokey is the absolute bomb
I love Smokey Robinson and would really like to meet him. He's a legend.
I went at Kennedy center this was sitting side me and she obsessed smokey fan he was good she was older lady
I love Smokey. He's incredibly timeless, ageless and totally on every time he performs. Masterful and don't ever stop giving us the Classic R&B.
Smokey Robinson a true living legend. No one need say anything more.
🎶🎶SMOKEY! SMOKEY! SMOKEY! 🎶🎶
And never forget The Original Temptations🍻🎶🔥
The legend...lets cruise...my favorite song from Smokey 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️💜🍷
I am love it..... I love it
Omg .
Smokey was 79 when this was aired (as I write this, today is his birthday as he turns 81). He formed his first group in 1955, two years before I was born. Hope he lives forever.
Saw Smokey in AC...cried the entire show. BRILLIANT
What an absolute LEGEND!! And such a class Act of him for doing all this and reminding us what real soul is!! Like he said, it’s for the community. Always loved you Smokey,God bless and protect you!! 🙏🏾✊🏾❤️👑
Wow can't believe this man is almost 80 years old
Smokey's voice is so clear and unchanged after all these many years, it is awesome. He is now 80 years old and looks absolutely fabulous.
It’s freaking Smokey Robinson! How is it not trending? How come there are only 92k views after one day? He was way before my time but anybody who loves music must appreciate this living legend, right?! Smh...
Bless Smokey. A skilled and professional star. He looks so good and happy. Let's hope we all get there in time.
Wow. Mr. Corden his making some great memories. I’m jealous.
Music nowadays don't make people move like that, oldies takes you to a whole different place 🙌🏼
I’ve seen Smokey perform twice this year. It’s the best show I’ve ever seen. If you get the opportunity to see him you will not be disappointed.
Love, love and mad respect for Smokey Robinson!