The movie did a good job of making you care about each member. As a kid I didn't know anything about the Temptations I learned everything through the movie and was sad to see what happened to them
The Temptations were a class act in terms of music. Papa Was a Rolling Stone was a good song lyrically and musically executed by the orchestra. Adding strings to this song gave it a special touch.
That was the Day. My Daddy died, He was a family man. My mother did not have to tell me nothing about him. He supported and took care of my family, little did I know, when I 1st heard this song, back in the day. It would affect me, later on, in life. My daddy died on this day in 2016, I am acknowledging and celebrating this day, with you all, and the rest of the families that lost their DAD on this Day. RIP Dad! Your loving Daughter:
It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Momma just hung her head and said, son Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone (my son, yeah) Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Hey Momma! Is it true what they say that Papa never worked a day in his life And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children And another wife, and that ain't right Heard some talk Papa doing some storefront preachin' Talking about saving souls and all the time leechin' Dealing in dirt, and stealing in the name of the Lord Momma just hung her head and said Papa was a rolling stone (my son) Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Hey Papa was a rolling stone (dad gumma it) Where ever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Hey Momma I heard Papa called himself a jack-of-all-trades Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal To pay his bills Hey Momma Folks say Papa never was much on thinking Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said, son Papa was a rolling stone (well, well, well, well) Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone (lone, lone, lone, alone) Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone My daddy was Papa was a rolling stone (yes he was, yeah) Wherever he laid his hat was his home)
@@jefferycoleman1257 That's RIGHT! I was JUST going to say that! I've been listening to reaction videos on here with 'the New Generation." ( I myself am a boomer)
@@zimjun7 Most reaction videos are exaggerated for views. In actuality, most of the new generation don't like this music, and that's okay. It's a natural cycle as society is always evolving. Every generation thinks their music is the best. They look down on the newer generation's music, while the generation before them looks down on *their* music. And most of the younger generation either knows nothing about it or dismisses it as their parents'/grandparents' music.
@@anyaw340 Not true at all. It's usually the other way around. It's usually older generations that shun younger people's music. Usually the younger generation find an appreciation for older music because that's most likely the music they grew up listening to around the house, in the car etc.
Rumor has it. Song was supposed to be "daddy ate the piece of chicken" that's why the intro took too long because they were looking for the lyrics. But Dennis was feeling emotional and was reminiscing about his daddy. While they were searching for the lyrics Dennis had got carried away with his feelings that he started singing "It was the third of September " knowing song was supposed to be "Daddy ate the last piece of chicken " that's why Melvin and Otis are both staring at Dennis when he starts singing because they didn't know what to do. So they looked through the glass at the gut wearing the powder blue suit and he mouthed "papa was a rolling stone" so Melvin and Otis went with that as the hook. That's why the guy in powder blue suit vibing too it because this song turned out to be better than his song "Daddy ate the last piece of chicken"
Music is the only time machine that takes us to unique places and memories in our lives. With this song it is a true delight to cross the time lines of our lives....
Legends say that to this day the intro is still going and the temptations are still waiting to sing
LMAO 😆. And I will still be listening while waiting for them to sing. This intro is everything 🎶.
LMFAO!!!
Hahahaha
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I take a shower do the dishes run a couple errands across town and the intro still playing.........
LOL dont forget to Zumba
🤣🤣🤣🤣 facts lmao
😂😂👍👍
Hilarious!!
😂
This track changed black music overnight, motown was over and soul had just begun
BigBars
@@brandoncoleman2162 what is big bars
Isn’t Motown Soul, And Soul started with the American Master Ray Charles
@@IncredibleLBO let em know! Georgia’s favorite son
It's 50 /50 of both
One of the most epic beats to ever be laid on a track
DirtyFaceCapon3 TRUTH
Facts!
Simply True
As a Violinist, I totally agree....love it
11
DirtyFaceCapon3 ....factssss
This has got to be the best song in history...gives me chills..
It's right Up There w/ Willie Nelson & the BeeGees.
Not even close, but it goes hard
I'm with you Claire and I'll raise you; The Temptations have to be the greatest band in history, soul band anyway.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
I wholeheartedly agree. Incredibly talent and beauty fused in just one song. I can’t get enough of it, even after so many decades listening.
don't think music will ever be this perfect...
Or won't ever top this.
Pmate bulic moja
Michael Nelmes that's the sad part
bruno mars might have a chance maybeeee .. if not Mark Ronson might come up with something
This is real , not fejk👍🏾
My opinion, the best intro to a song, absolutely sensational. Its the foreplay before the main event.
John Grapsas Ohh love your description. !!!
Wow, just wow. Great way to put it.
The kind of foreplay that leads to a prolonged and intense orgasmic experience.
SAID PERFECTLY ❤
This part had me ✨TRAUMATIZED✨ as a kid 🤧✌🏽
Omg Samee!!
Damn how old is you?
Turned 😂 25
I swear & I’m 25
Lol same
one of the most beautiful and tragic,heartbreaking, transformating and intense songs ever.....
Damn right!!
nachelle kelly You Said It!!!!!!
@@joel8583 wereye
Así es!!!
❤
Those violins does something to me every single time. Classic forever. Nothing like this!!!
This intro is cold asf
It's that bass for me. It's just going along holding everything together.
@@grandpahouse ok
@@syreetayoung8238 Yes, that baseline is tight.
Whole orchestra is fucking badass throughout man absolutely sublime.
The trumpet is on point
Apex Lumpy So So Right
Right
Longest song intro in the world lol love the song
That horn though... This intro is as long as most songs.
Meecy Griffin lol
have you ever heard arabic songs? The intro is 20 minutes at least..
diamond whitelaw o
diamond whitelaw and we're all here for it 😂❤️
Baddest bass line ever!!
tee lovee i close my eyes and i go somewhere very deep. what a awesome feeling.
Yes!
Not even close lol. It's bad no lie but trust me there's a million cold baselines out there.
The amount of instruments in this song alone its .madness just work of art.
Straight groovy baby
No musical arrangements can compare to this. Sheer genius
The Temptations are always gonna be Legends there's no one Like the Original Temptation
"The Greatest Motown Legends"!
This is the hardest part to watch in the movie.... “Temptations FOREVA”
Yes I cry every time
Love this intro. And them violins are so lit. And the bass line...my God
Yes! That bass...it hits the soul
bass tuff ong
This scene was deep and intense
Yes! It was simply beyond words.
The movie did a good job of making you care about each member. As a kid I didn't know anything about the Temptations I learned everything through the movie and was sad to see what happened to them
Then you didn't learn much since the movie was filled with inaccuracies
@@googlemyself4091I learned Paul, Otis, Eddie, Melvin and the Great DAVID RUFFIN. Sad the way David went out🙁😞🥳
As a young 16 yo I must say this beat is fire
a never ending fire...
Jake Williams on god bhr. I love 70,80,90
It is
Inferno baby 🔥
@@YoshiXO The "infernal inferno." a quote from Rod Serling - Twilight Zone
That introduction is the most beautiful and addictive I can remember… After so many decades, it still sends chills to my spine. Very addictive indeed!
Temptations, one of the greatest soul bands ever
The Greatist band.
temptations forever
Daniel Tabowitz Temptations Forever
Temptations forevaaaa (in my paul Williams voice)
I was soooo hurt when Paul shot himself ! I was so heartbroken like it was real life 😂😂💔
it was said.. he didn't actually shot himself😭
your emojis are laughing
It was real life
@Emontre waters no he didn't he was shot on the left side but gun found in his right hand he was murdered
Kay111 you laughing at the fact he killed himself?
What’s wrong with huh?
So you want me out the way too?
Temptations forever!!!!!
Temptations........
Forever!!
😂😂😂
We need to keep this song alive forever. My kids gon hear this while we cleaning....such an amazing track
Don't worry...my mom had me cleaning 2 this.lol
Same here when my kids were young
RIP Dennis Edwards.
So his father is still alive? Mick jagger? Or keith richard?
The music was truly a "Funk Brothers" masterpiece!!!
sondzof musc Norman Whitfield wrong the lyrics...this a major masterpiece!❤❤❤❤🎹🎹🎶🎶🎤 Just wow!!☺👏👏👏👏👏👏
THIS is The Temptations real masterpiece!
BEST effective hand clapping ever!!
Yassssss
2020 and stil💪🏿💪🏿🔥🔥
Black music was once beautiful now we have complete thrash music.
The Temptations were a class act in terms of music. Papa Was a Rolling Stone was a good song lyrically and musically executed by the orchestra. Adding strings to this song gave it a special touch.
That was the Day. My Daddy died, He was a family man. My mother did not have to tell me nothing about him. He supported and took care of my family, little did I know, when I 1st heard this song, back in the day. It would affect me, later on, in life. My daddy died on this day in 2016, I am acknowledging and celebrating this day, with you all,
and the rest of the families that lost their DAD on this Day. RIP Dad!
Your loving Daughter:
@@phyllisyovone1685So sorry for your loss 😥 May he rest in peace 🙏
This is a masterpiece.... People nowadays they really don't know what they missed! Cheers 20th century!
One of The Greatest Masterpiece Of Our Time !!!!🎺🎺🎺🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥🔥
Paul actually was still living when this song came out. He died the next year.
really
@Emontre waters he died in 1973
This intro is intense. Way ahead of its time. Love this. REAL music ❤
This track changed the face of black music, motown was over and soul music emerged just like that
How could people dislike GREAT music I will never understand 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
Because they don't know what real and great music is
People with no daddies.. 😔
This video was my favorite part of the movie
Vaneal Morrow the best movie. Hi!!!....from argentina 👍👍✌️
The next most moving for me was when they did "I Wish it Would Rain".. so sad..
Mine to. I watch this clip over and over.
Nah, this the worst part for me...RIP Paul
Which movie?
there will never great music like theirs again. Thank you Temptations!!!
This song have tragic words, but it's a wonderful song with a wonderful and gripping music. The Temptation is a very great group.
Soul Classic for all time. These guys wrote the book.
DAMN I F**KING LOVE THIS SONG !!!!
The editing in this movie is severely underrated. So much non verbal story telling and smooth transitions.
Whose here on the 3rd of September singing this legendary song by the Masters, The Temptations.
It was the third of September
That day I'll always remember, yes I will
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone (my son, yeah)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Hey Momma!
Is it true what they say that Papa never worked a day in his life
And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that
Papa had three outside children
And another wife, and that ain't right
Heard some talk Papa doing some storefront preachin'
Talking about saving souls and all the time leechin'
Dealing in dirt, and stealing in the name of the Lord
Momma just hung her head and said
Papa was a rolling stone (my son)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Hey Papa was a rolling stone (dad gumma it)
Where ever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Hey Momma
I heard Papa called himself a jack-of-all-trades
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave
Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal
To pay his bills
Hey Momma
Folks say Papa never was much on thinking
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said, son
Papa was a rolling stone (well, well, well, well)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone (lone, lone, lone, alone)
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
My daddy was
Papa was a rolling stone (yes he was, yeah)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home)
Thank you for posting the lyrics. Cheers!
Best singing group.
They do
@@jefferycoleman1257 That's RIGHT! I was JUST going to say that! I've been listening to reaction videos on here with 'the New Generation." ( I myself am a boomer)
@@zimjun7 Most reaction videos are exaggerated for views. In actuality, most of the new generation don't like this music, and that's okay. It's a natural cycle as society is always evolving. Every generation thinks their music is the best. They look down on the newer generation's music, while the generation before them looks down on *their* music. And most of the younger generation either knows nothing about it or dismisses it as their parents'/grandparents' music.
@@anyaw340 Not true at all. It's usually the other way around. It's usually older generations that shun younger people's music.
Usually the younger generation find an appreciation for older music because that's most likely the music they grew up listening to around the house, in the car etc.
Crackhead music
Temptations were ahead of their Time - Vocals and Instrumental - I Love this Song
What a complete work of musical art!
FUNK brothers hands still clapping 👈😍
It was the third of September
That day I'll always remember, yes I will
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothing but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head and said
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan
Papa was a rolling stone, my son
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan, " well, well
Hey Mama, is it true what they say
That Papa never worked a day in his life?
And Mama, some bad talk going around town
Saying that Papa had three outside children
And another wife and that ain't right
I heard some talk about Papa doing some store front preaching
Talking about saving souls and all the time leeching
Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord
Mama just hung her head and said
"Papa was a rolling stone, my son
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan
Hey, Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
Hey Mama, I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave?
Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills
Hey Mama, folks say Papa never was much on thinking
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth
Mama looked up with a tear in her eye and said
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone
(Well, well, well, well, yeah)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan, loan, loan, loan, loan
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
I said
"Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
(And when he died)
All he left us was a loan"
My daddy was
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Whitfield Norman Jesse / Strong Barrett
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone lyrics © Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Alone*
@@mzboldz0896 yup
Longest intro ever with no complaints 😂👌🏽
I love this movie and the era it represents. Shout out to the cast. 👍🏽💕
One of the best songs ever made! Awesome vocals, classic violin, funky guitar riffs. Damn....they don't do it like this no more 😎
This Movie was portrayed so perfectly!!! They don’t make biopics like this anymore 😥
I always wanted to see musicians and instruments behind The Temptations; Fantastic !!!! Like the original.
This song made me think when I first heard it and made me think about my own dad and how he was in his time.
The beat man you can feel the pain
No matter when a song like this comes out, it NEVER gets old!
who's still listening to this in 2019
I am.
...millions...open your mind...
I am with you....
Me my dear
I am
Amazing vocals.
Rumor has it. Song was supposed to be "daddy ate the piece of chicken" that's why the intro took too long because they were looking for the lyrics. But Dennis was feeling emotional and was reminiscing about his daddy. While they were searching for the lyrics Dennis had got carried away with his feelings that he started singing "It was the third of September " knowing song was supposed to be "Daddy ate the last piece of chicken " that's why Melvin and Otis are both staring at Dennis when he starts singing because they didn't know what to do. So they looked through the glass at the gut wearing the powder blue suit and he mouthed "papa was a rolling stone" so Melvin and Otis went with that as the hook. That's why the guy in powder blue suit vibing too it because this song turned out to be better than his song "Daddy ate the last piece of chicken"
One of the best bass lines of all time. So simple, but so harrrrd.
My daddy. Really was a rolling stone i like to say hello to all my half sisters and brothers. Much love
So was mine, could we be related?😂
Man - music to my ears!
That intro is everything. 🔥
this music is still epic in December 2019! like if you're still listening
Beautiful song.....sad story.....so glad this was written and recorded
This song as age like fine wine 🍷
Súper espectacular 👏👏👏🎶🎼🎤👍
Best ever version, really amazing
such a cool song, love it
This music is a masterpiece❤ one of the best songs ever , thanks for sharing ❤🙏🙋♀️
Papa was a rolling stone wherever he stuck his bone was his home and when he died all he left us was alone
All he left us was alone...realest line💯
One of, if not, the best intros and songs of Motown. Thank you Mr. Barrett Strong R.I.P.
Condolences to the family 🙏🏿
One of the longest best intros ever hear those horns ❤❤❤❤
Real music 💯
me & and my mom love watching this movie its our favorite 💞💞💖💞💘
makes my cry....it's so good
same but I'm 12 and I have an old soul I love this kind of music and I love old movies/films 😄 #oldsoul use this hash tag if u r an old soul
One of the greatest songs ever!
This is one of the greatest song ever,
This is good soul music
Mrs Green, good old germanie
Pure temptations. No lip syncing, or fancy dance moves 😊
Music is the only time machine that takes us to unique places and memories in our lives. With this song it is a true delight to cross the time lines of our lives....
As they said the greatest soul band ever ride on for ever
The horns in the intro give me chills
This song just give you the mad face.
And my daddy is a good man.
Timeless! My son will be here too when he's older!
One of the greatest songs ever made.
Good thing his daddy wasn’t shit,
Or else it may have never been made.
They were the best the very best music today just sucks it sucks so bad today I wish we had more music from then
Gotta love and appreciate the mics hanging and the reel to reels in the background. Plus the white exec in the background counting his Benjamins
Who's not here from TikTok?
Right here! Born 1991, still know this song lol and damn sure wasn’t because of social media 💯🙂
☝ Born in 1958. I love this song. It''s still my favorite!!
I really love this fantastic oldie! How could you not?! A classic.
“Not yet… hold it…” 😂😂😂
Thank God for The Funk Brothers.
Creation and innovation was the name of the game.
Another Motown masterpiece ❤
Anybody else here in 2021?
2024
Here in 2024 The
Great Temps 4ever❤
A song and production that is way ahead of the time . Brilliant !
Man legend, 1:40 never die and neither does this movie ❤❤❤✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾😖😍💕💕🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😫 temptations forever
Those trumpets in the beginning was cold blooded!!
A Masterpiece of the Temptations!
From the album Masterpiece.