She didn't have the look Jews were looking for. And she was too soulful for those people. So we black people embracing her talent was more than they could take. She's better than 70% of the artists in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. A lot of artists are more worthy than the artist already in. Stop the racist beliefs and the double standards.
i knew TINA was going to BREAK YOUR HEART. sorry that had to be in caps. You were surprised to hear Rick sound so soulful, but your face cracked when Tina came in. Priceless.
I KNEW you were gonna like that one. Rick and Teena grand slammed that thing out the park and came back with a Muhammad Ali Left-Right-Left . I grinned from ear to ear seeing you enjoy it. And, it never gets old.
Rick James and Teena Marie were a dynamic duo, RIP! Rick James was a huge talent as a singer, songwriter, and producer! I love this track...it will always be a jam!
Rick James was under rated as a singer. Big personality, and a lot legal troubles. Teena has a catalog of her own. Just go down the rabbit hole. You won’t be disappointed. Love your reaction.
The whole song it's very very beautiful, but when my Queen Teena starts singing it gives me goosebumps. What a wonderful voice she had. Very, very sad when I learned of his death.
Wow, a blast from the past, Rick 🎸 James always touch the world with his talented singing 🎤& Teena Marie, my my my🎤No singers compare to these beautiful legends, loved their beautiful love making music ❤ They had their own special style & Teena never got the recognition she deserved ⚘🕊RIP Rick & Teena🕊⚘Never Forgotten The Both 0f Them⚘🕊R. & T. R.l.P.🕊⚘May GOD, Bless Their Families🙏🏽⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🙏🏽✌🏽
😁 Memories of walking through the house as a kid... Mom in the couch reading a magazine, dad BLASTING THIS so loud we can't hear each other talk, Dad buzzed with a Newport burning in the ash tray next to his drink. .. him singing this to mom and her smiling but not paying attention to him. 😊
I'm 53, back in the day I use to play the hell out of this record and everything made by these two. Now you get a taste of real music. He ready to cry yall.
That Tena was a BAD GIRL! Saw them in the late 1970's in Chicago. I Felt her soul belt out that note looking at her from my seat 3rd row and told my then boyfriend That GIRL IS GOING TO MAKE IT. SHE was FABULOUS! They nicknamed her Black Ivory.
The bass line in this song is so smooth, just like Teena and Rick's voices! This was and still is the jam! So glad I'm a 1970 baby cause these songs definitely are the building blocks of my music life !! ❤️
Do you all know the story behind this song being recorded?... Well Teena was actually sick and in the hospital! and Rick called her and she got ride to the studio, and sang her part of the song IN ONE TAKE! and she got back in the car went back to the hospital!... that just makes me realize just how incredible of a vocalist she is! (Was)... Now that voice is gracing the heavens! Lady T. ❤️
TM, always got an invite to the black bbq cookout, ALWAYS!! You really need to give our girl a listen, damn! we had so much great music back in the day.
I know ! I know! Alot of ppl dont know that Rick James can blow like that. This one is a classic, and Im glad you appreciated it the way I do. You have to check out Teena M. Shes amazing!
When I first heard Teena Marie I thought she was Black, but she's a White woman with a lot of soul. I love this song and when Teena Marie comes in after Rick James, she's so smooth and soulful.😊👍💖 She was time enough for Rick James though. If that 's your expression when she first starts singing just buckle up as the song continues. That's the xylophone. Back in the day they these songs struck a chord deep down inside. You definitely have to close your eyes and savor every moment. All of the old songs you can find the old live videos. The quality may not be that good, but you can see them perform. Check them out. You should hear the longer version.
When you are listening to true Classic Legendary Kings And Queens from back in the day, the way you reacting is exactly how you do it. Eyes close, hands up, head nodding, rocking back and forth, just let the smooth sounds just take you away. This is Ms A and thank you for reacting to the Oldies But Goodies.
Bruh,I understand...Teena Left You "SPEECHLESS"🙊 ..She Is One of The Most UNDER-RATED Vocalist In Music..Not Too Many Hits But She Is Worth Listening To. Annnnnnnnd You Be Having Great Reactions Maaaainnn,🚫🧢👍🏿..Keep It Up Bruh.✊🏿💯
I can't believe you haven't heard some of these classic songs on my goodness your generation is missing out on so much good music from the past. Teena Marie and Rick James use to teardown a concert together. I saw them several times before they passed RIP.
That's what I'm really trippin off of. I'm 35 but I been listening to the oldies since forever. And there's still a lot of oldies that didn't get as much recognition as big hits like this one that I still need to discover. But smashing hits such as this one I would think would be known or at least heard before by anyone in there 20s and up. Anyone around my age who were raised by at least one of their parents should of heard songs like this being played. Lol I'm just saying. I find it hard to believe that this is his literal first time hearing this. But hey... to be fair everyone has different upbringings. I'll just say I'm happy he was able to finally discover these songs.
73 years old and I clearly remember when Tina Marie and also Rick James came on the scene in both their careers!!!!!!! I am so happy that you're taking the time to explore some of the most powerful performers of 60's, 70's and, 80's just to name a few brings back memories of when I was seriously in JAM MODE!!!!!!!
Teena Maria ...love the African American Cultural style of music 🎵she took on; and learnt and presented👍 definitely know who she hung out with😘 That's some great music there👍❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵❤️
Thank you for a trip down memory lane. And lady t was something else in a good way. She, like the righteous brothers, blue eye soul. You should listen to her "out on a limb" also listen to her and Rick James sing "happy" those were some wonderful times for music. R.I.P. to the both of them
Also they had one of the 'greatest love affairs' in celebrity history. They weren't together for years but their love transcended time and actually died within a short time of each other.
You are so reminding me of how we reacted when we first heard them decades ago. It's a classic duo song. Classic and perfect.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽💗💗💗💗💗.
As gifted, multi-talented & soulful as Teena Marie was, I discovered AFTER she passed that she was only "Black famous." Many outside the black community, never even HEARD of her. *smh* Pop music's loss.
White people knew her. She had 1 pop hit Lover Girl. They just didn't like that she did soul music. She could have done rock music if she wanted to, and been successful.
@@damonfisher5984 Having a single pop hit makes you a "One Hit Wonder." AKA: easily forgotten. I wrote a blog entry after she passed & NONE of my many white readers even knew who Teena Marie was, & some stated so. Besides, Aretha sung soul music & whether or not they (the Pop audience) dug it, they still KNEW who Aretha was. #RIPTeenaMarie
@@damonfisher5984 Yo! You preaching to the choir, man. I LOVE TEENA MARIE. I owned damn-near EVERYTHING she ever recorded. I was speaking about her POP appeal (you mentioned her one & only POP hit "Lover Girl"). Her POPULAR (w/ the mases) creds apparently didn't exist (most non POC didn't know of her). Teena was a SOUL & R&B artist! That's my point! Pop audiences didn't recognize her genius!!!
You are absolutely right. Lovergirl was the song that crossed over to white charts, just like superfreak did for Rick James. Sometimes though I wish superfreak was never released because Rick was so much more than that one song.
Teena was in a category of her own she was called the Queen of blue eye soul and she's the original Lady T. Rick James was from Buffalo and I remember seeing him all the time when I was young because he was good friends with my uncle & aunt.....RipRick&Teena 😇🕊🙏🏾
YES!!! This was the ish!! And to find out that that female voice was coming from a Caucasion woman was awesome!! I didn't find that out until they came to Milwaukee to Summerfest and they performed on the stage. Our mouths were wide open..no offense, just didn't know. Two souls gone too soon. She passed not long after him.
I love your reactions
There was only *one* person who could (with his whole chest) say, "I'm Rick James, bitch!" And, if you didn't know, now you know! 😂
@@pthesmith lol....hahaha
@@pthesmith His WHOLE chest!!!!
Lol! It was funny.
@@cmack2769 awwww that's sweet
I honestly don't know what was better, the moment he realized Rick can SING or when Teena's first note hit like a wave.
I pulled over so I could watch this and couldn’t wait for Teena to come in and it DID NOT disappoint!! 😄
Lol....hahaha yup
"Like a wave" is the perfect description! 😂 😂 😂
Exactly
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!
This generation don't know about hittin' the floor to slow dance!!!
OMG! OMG! Ain't that the truth! So many buns in the oven off this music!
Decades & hundreds of listens later, Teena STILL gives me chills.
R.I.P. Lady Tee
Absolutely!!!!!!!
Rest in peace, Queen Teena Marie. I love you so much
Nothing But CHILLS
i can't hear this without sobbing, thinking about lost loves....
Let's not forget Rick James, RIP Bro
Teena Marie was recognized yes, but not enough! Her talent was AMAZING and I still mourn her passing.
She didn't have the look Jews were looking for. And she was too soulful for those people. So we black people embracing her talent was more than they could take. She's better than 70% of the artists in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. A lot of artists are more worthy than the artist already in. Stop the racist beliefs and the double standards.
@Stephanie Loya, She doesn't get mentioned enough!! She was my fave
1 Million 👍👍👍👍👍 ❤❤❤❤❤ y'all!!!
I feel you
@@allen6924 I have to agree with you 100%
When the old heads in your life tell you music was different back in the day...
Preach!!
word
🤣 Lots Babies made from that one
No doubt.
Facts!
as soon as he began drifting off to Rick I was like TEENA ABOUT TO WAKE HIM THE EFF UP lmao and sure enough!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SO true.
Absolutely! No choice but to wake up and FEEL ALL THAT!
Exactly, Teena about blow his mind 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I said the same thing lol
Sadly they are both gone now, R.I.P Tina & Rick ❤
🙏
LADY T. THE FUNKIEST LITTLE WHITE GIRL EVER... FUNK IN PEACE
@@michaelasay8587 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
And she was super tiny. Maybe 5 feet tall. At the most. That voice is huge and full of emotion.
i knew TINA was going to BREAK YOUR HEART. sorry that had to be in caps. You were surprised to hear Rick sound so soulful, but your face cracked when Tina came in. Priceless.
Lmao... I was Soooo waiting for it!! ☺🤣💥💯
I'm pretty sure thousands of babies were concieved listening to this song. I absolutely love this.
1000’s... try millions
@@timothybell1302 LOL.. for sure!
WORD!!!
This song is one of the best r&b songs ever. Teena and Rick are classics. React to more Teena Marie her catalogue is timeless.
EVER!!! Periodt!🥰
Carla Linton. I agree 100%.with you T Lo Brown.
Idk Ebony eyes with Smokey up there too
It is a CLASSIC.
It must be magic
I'm glad to see a youngun getting schooled in the old music, the real music. They sure don't make 'em like that anymore.
This is one of the greatest love songs ever..Rip Rick James and Teena Marie
I see Teena got u too! That’s one “eargasm” you won’t forget.
😀
ALWAYS gives me goosebumps
You betta tell it 😂😂
The Ivory Queen of Soul!!
He's about to get himself pregnant. 😂
Bruh, you need to get up on Tina. Her catalogue is insane ✌️
Time for Square Biz he'll love it!!
@@sixfootbeauty No doubt about it!!
💯💯💯
I need your loving...and Behind the groove...tunes.❤❤❤
@@rozm8235 and Portuguese Love
When you started waving your hands, I knew you wasn't ready.😄 😂
😂😂😂😂
Exactly!!!
@Deepred Dawg...she got him!! lol
He wasn't ready....
Shook
When we gave Lady T her black sanging card.
Fun fact: They did this song in one take and Teena had to rushed to the hospital afterwards because she had the flu.
Wow
I came to the comments to make sure someone made this fact known.
Makes me love her even more!
I don’t know if I would call this fact fun
Dang. I never knew that.
Grown folk right there 🙌
100
Facts!!💯💯💯✌
True...
I KNEW you were gonna like that one. Rick and Teena grand slammed that thing out the park and came back with a Muhammad Ali Left-Right-Left . I grinned from ear to ear seeing you enjoy it. And, it never gets old.
Thank you LORD for giving us Teena Marie!
RIP......Lady T
We miss you...
AMEN!❤
They took you to church for a moment there 🙌 that's what it does 💫❤💥🙏
Rick James and Teena Marie were a dynamic duo, RIP! Rick James was a huge talent as a singer, songwriter, and producer! I love this track...it will always be a jam!
The look on your face when Teena 's part came in was priceless !😄
She had a fever that day & still sang her face off
Yes, you may get an "Old Head Award" after all, when Ms. Teena started singing, you reacted the right way, you sat-up and said, "oh shit! who is that?
Absolutely lol
Teena got yo' azz didn't she? 😆
Truth.
Yes Betta Recognize🤣
Rick James was under rated as a singer. Big personality, and a lot legal troubles. Teena has a catalog of her own. Just go down the rabbit hole. You won’t be disappointed. Love your reaction.
Rick Jame- singer, songwriter, producer and HIGHLY talented musician.
!@@exie1974
Absolutely! Rick was a Very Talented man!
Youngster, What you know about grown folk music... now this is music.
The whole song it's very very beautiful, but when my Queen Teena starts singing it gives me goosebumps. What a wonderful voice she had. Very, very sad when I learned of his death.
Wow, a blast from the past, Rick 🎸 James always touch the world with his talented singing 🎤& Teena Marie, my my my🎤No singers compare to these beautiful legends, loved their beautiful love making music ❤ They had their own special style & Teena never got the recognition she deserved ⚘🕊RIP Rick & Teena🕊⚘Never Forgotten The Both 0f Them⚘🕊R. & T. R.l.P.🕊⚘May GOD, Bless Their Families🙏🏽⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🕊⚘🙏🏽✌🏽
This song has always been 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
😁 Memories of walking through the house as a kid... Mom in the couch reading a magazine, dad BLASTING THIS so loud we can't hear each other talk, Dad buzzed with a Newport burning in the ash tray next to his drink. .. him singing this to mom and her smiling but not paying attention to him. 😊
Speechless!!!! There really isn’t much to say after this song! True Old School music!!!!!!!
I'm 53, back in the day I use to play the hell out of this record and everything made by these two. Now you get a taste of real music. He ready to cry yall.
I dont think the word love has ever been sung better than that first note.
" out on a limb "..that's the joint by Teena Marie..my favorite song by her..still on my old school playlist today
Me too!
Mine too, love it
Yeeeees!
Same 😌
You're one of the few to spell her name correctly. ❤🔥
That Tena was a BAD GIRL! Saw them in the late 1970's in Chicago. I Felt her soul belt out that note looking at her from my seat 3rd row and told my then boyfriend That GIRL IS GOING TO MAKE IT. SHE was FABULOUS! They nicknamed her Black Ivory.
The bass line in this song is so smooth, just like Teena and Rick's voices! This was and still is the jam! So glad I'm a 1970 baby cause these songs definitely are the building blocks of my music life !! ❤️
I was sitting here waiting to see you react to Tina jumping on the track.... Lady T was the REAL DEAL!
I absolutely love it when the new generation hear what we been telling them all along!
Ain't That the Truth!!!
You MUST watch the “live” version on the BET Awards! The last time they sung together! RIPower to Rick & Tina 🌹🌹
Rip
THE DEFINITIVE, MOST GENUINE REACTION ON THE INTERNET. TEENA AND RICK ARE THE TRUTH.
I truly miss Rick and Tina so much. RIP to the both of you
ThT got all up in your heart huh? ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 This what’s missing in music today… passion, pain, love and SOUL!
Ummm Ummm Ummm!!!
Tell it.....
I love your reactions and you definitely have a old soul!
Do you all know the story behind this song being recorded?... Well Teena was actually sick and in the hospital! and Rick called her and she got ride to the studio, and sang her part of the song IN ONE TAKE! and she got back in the car went back to the hospital!... that just makes me realize just how incredible of a vocalist she is! (Was)... Now that voice is gracing the heavens! Lady T. ❤️
A sunshine beautiful king and queen! Two beautiful voices, never ever forgotten!! Forever my jams!! You can feel that’s!!
When Lady T came on, still my fav reaction ever! Rest of the song you're gone!
Teena Marie part was it!!! I know still today 2022 I still have that reaction. She ate up them vocals, yassss!!!
That reaction to teena! Lol You gonna learn today! 😂. 🔥
Gotta love some Teena Marie and Rick James
They could SANG
Rick and Teena did not come to play! If you don't know, now you know lol.
It feels so good to see their music be appreciated by younger people! They were the best❤️
The look on your face is absolutely priceless.
TM, always got an invite to the black bbq cookout, ALWAYS!! You really need to give our girl a listen, damn! we had so much great music back in the day.
Shiiid Lady T probably helped organize the damn cookout😂
@@cflournoy1529 You got that right! 😆
@@DrizzPub1 😂😂😂
Speak!!💯✌
@@cflournoy1529 Exactly- lets be honest it's her cookout... Can I get a damn invite?
Teens had an awesome voice - man does this bring back the memories! Good Times...
I know ! I know! Alot of ppl dont know that Rick James can blow like that. This one is a classic, and Im glad you appreciated it the way I do. You have to check out Teena M. Shes amazing!
This song is everthing!! 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was front row in this concert in San Diego. It was SICK!
Now, if you haven't yet, Teena Marie - "Portuguese Love" so you can hear her true talent.
When I first heard Teena Marie I thought she was Black, but she's a White woman with a lot of soul. I love this song and when Teena Marie comes in after Rick James, she's so smooth and soulful.😊👍💖 She was time enough for Rick James though. If that 's your expression when she first starts singing just buckle up as the song continues. That's the xylophone. Back in the day they these songs struck a chord deep down inside. You definitely have to close your eyes and savor every moment. All of the old songs you can find the old live videos. The quality may not be that good, but you can see them perform. Check them out. You should hear the longer version.
Priceless Reaction!😂
When you are listening to true Classic Legendary Kings And Queens from back in the day, the way you reacting is exactly how you do it. Eyes close, hands up, head nodding, rocking back and forth, just let the smooth sounds just take you away. This is Ms A and thank you for reacting to the Oldies But Goodies.
That's the way it was all the time in the 70s, 80s. Artist after artist. The change was deliberate. Aedin
Leaves me speechless every time 💞🕺🏾💃🏾
She got up out her hospital bed and sang this song in one take.
I just love 💕 to see a young man like you appreciating my type of music ❣️
Just saw your face when she came on!!! Had you never heard her before??!! Listen to her tunes! She was incredible!
This was Actually an 80's Song !
Bruh,I understand...Teena Left You "SPEECHLESS"🙊 ..She Is One of The Most UNDER-RATED Vocalist In Music..Not Too Many Hits But She Is Worth Listening To. Annnnnnnnd You Be Having Great Reactions Maaaainnn,🚫🧢👍🏿..Keep It Up Bruh.✊🏿💯
I can't believe you haven't heard some of these classic songs on my goodness your generation is missing out on so much good music from the past. Teena Marie and Rick James use to teardown a concert together. I saw them several times before they passed RIP.
That's what I'm really trippin off of. I'm 35 but I been listening to the oldies since forever. And there's still a lot of oldies that didn't get as much recognition as big hits like this one that I still need to discover. But smashing hits such as this one I would think would be known or at least heard before by anyone in there 20s and up. Anyone around my age who were raised by at least one of their parents should of heard songs like this being played. Lol I'm just saying. I find it hard to believe that this is his literal first time hearing this. But hey... to be fair everyone has different upbringings. I'll just say I'm happy he was able to finally discover these songs.
73 years old and I clearly remember when Tina Marie and also Rick James came on the scene in both their careers!!!!!!! I am so happy that you're taking the time to explore some of the most powerful performers of 60's, 70's and, 80's just to name a few brings back memories of when I was seriously in JAM MODE!!!!!!!
Your reaction when the woman came in singing was EPIC 😂😂😂 I was waiting for it.
These young ppl don’t know what they have missed…RIP.. to the Greats!! 🔥🔥🤫🤣😱😘❤❤😢😢😊🙏🏽😇💙
Clapping with approval!!! The best and honest reaction to this classic.
Teena Marie songs to react to: Deja Vu, Portuguese Love, I Need Your Lovin, Behind The Groove, Dear Lover, Square Biz, Ooh La La La and Lover Girl!
Yes, Yes, and Yes!!!
Don't forget 'Out On a Limb'....my fave.
@@deepreddawg2510 absolutely. That's on my playlist!
Don't forget "Yes Indeed."
Teena Maria ...love the African American Cultural style of music 🎵she took on; and learnt and presented👍 definitely know who she hung out with😘
That's some great music there👍❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵❤️
Love me some Teena Marie!..and Rick James! Rest in Paradise🌹🌹
Thank u for reacting to one of the most sensual songs ever!!!
Lots of baby's were made because of this song!😂😂😂😂
His face is priceless. She was just as fierce on her own. Listen to square biz by her. She even raps in that song.
I love this song I was in highschool when it came out still stands strong today.
Thank you for a trip down memory lane. And lady t was something else in a good way. She, like the righteous brothers, blue eye soul. You should listen to her "out on a limb" also listen to her and Rick James sing "happy" those were some wonderful times for music. R.I.P. to the both of them
Also they had one of the 'greatest love affairs' in celebrity history. They weren't together for years but their love transcended time and actually died within a short time of each other.
You are so reminding me of how we reacted when we first heard them decades ago. It's a classic duo song. Classic and perfect.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽💗💗💗💗💗.
Truly honored that I was able to see them LIVE!!! This is my song!!! Rick and Teena!! 🤎🤎🤎
It Looks as though you enjoyed that track!💙
As gifted, multi-talented & soulful as Teena Marie was, I discovered AFTER she passed that she was only "Black famous." Many outside the black community, never even HEARD of her. *smh* Pop music's loss.
White people knew her. She had 1 pop hit Lover Girl. They just didn't like that she did soul music. She could have done rock music if she wanted to, and been successful.
@@damonfisher5984 Having a single pop hit makes you a "One Hit Wonder." AKA: easily forgotten. I wrote a blog entry after she passed & NONE of my many white readers even knew who Teena Marie was, & some stated so. Besides, Aretha sung soul music & whether or not they (the Pop audience) dug it, they still KNEW who Aretha was. #RIPTeenaMarie
@@moanman1776 I disagree totally. She has many r&b hits, over 10 studio albums, and multiple greatest hits albums. That's not a 1 hit wonder.
@@damonfisher5984 Yo! You preaching to the choir, man. I LOVE TEENA MARIE. I owned damn-near EVERYTHING she ever recorded. I was speaking about her POP appeal (you mentioned her one & only POP hit "Lover Girl"). Her POPULAR (w/ the mases) creds apparently didn't exist (most non POC didn't know of her). Teena was a SOUL & R&B artist! That's my point! Pop audiences didn't recognize her genius!!!
You are absolutely right. Lovergirl was the song that crossed over to white charts, just like superfreak did for Rick James. Sometimes though I wish superfreak was never released because Rick was so much more than that one song.
Rick James and Tina Marie go hard 💯💯💯
Teena was in a category of her own she was called the Queen of blue eye soul and she's the original Lady T. Rick James was from Buffalo and I remember seeing him all the time when I was young because he was good friends with my uncle & aunt.....RipRick&Teena 😇🕊🙏🏾
The sublime Lady Tee, nobody sang a ballad like her… the high/mid tempo stuff wasn’t bad either
It makes me so happy to see youngers like you learn what real Singing and music is all about
Teena made him catch the Holy Ghost!!!! 👻😂😂😂😂.
Satori’s expression was priceless when Tina started singing!
Musical perfection right here. Rick had a lot of problems but making great music wasn't one of them. Rip to two legends.
YES!!! This was the ish!! And to find out that that female voice was coming from a Caucasion woman was awesome!! I didn't find that out until they came to Milwaukee to Summerfest and they performed on the stage. Our mouths were wide open..no offense, just didn't know. Two souls gone too soon. She passed not long after him.
1981 I heard this on street songs album and when she came on mid song I felt my body go numb
Rick was before his time. Great songwriter as well!
I love how he don't cut up the tune too much with comments... until the song is done... drink it all up in one go!.🤣👍🏾🎤🔊😍
Luv this song !😎