I was 16 back in 96 when i first listening to this song with my Uncles, they loved this song but i didn't understand it, im now 43. . I totally get it now 💯
A time when everybody played a part. From the drummer to the first tenor, when on one accord, it sounds so beautiful. Unity in one is a powerful thing.
@@thejamess2658 most don't but it's their time to be young. We had our's I will say this my children and grandchildren know and like this music because I play old-school music All the time
Thom Bell and the Stylistics made some of the greatest hit songs of the 70's. The fans had mad respect for the artist and their songs.Happy New Years 2022!
No. " they" in this song...it's all Russell Thompdon jr singing and recordin with Back up singers who were studio pros..including Thom Bell , Linda Creed, Kenny Gamble, Bruce Hawkes, Raymond Johnson, and you can even hear the lady's...Philly Angels.....this was the case on first 3 albums and 12 of 14 straight top hits. Russell sang them without the other 4 guys in recordings. But he made sure they split all income "HE" made for the group was split equally. That's the kind of guy he was. And still is.🎶❣🎶
Smooth as silk Mello tenor lead singer Russell Thompkins Jr. Back up melody studio singers if Thom Bell wrote it. And Kenny Gamble.. beautiful Russell. As usual. ❣
Tim Green.....I think it is the most beautiful of Russell's songs. I t captures his natural singing tenor voice...then....there it is! That smooth slide up the scale to falsetto without ever a break in the smoothness.. The music is hauntingly beautiful, the pro backup singers are fantastic and wow...the guitar solo at the end is great. Love it! 🎶👏🎶
This song can still reduce me to tears...I'm a Scorpio so the line " remember when I told you so long ago, if you wanted somebody new to let me know" totally sums us up, no drama just tell the truth...
The late great Linda Creed and Thom Bell, wrote this song. Their catalog of music inspired so much love through the voices of the Stylistics, and others. Those lyrics and melodies about life, had to come from somewhere deep inside, a person's heart, and soul. When I hear this music, it forces something inside of me to surface memories and thoughts. Thoughts of desiring her touch, and closeness. Songs like this brought you to your feet at house parties scrambling for that slow dance. And I can still remember those days, and nights. How about you?
I know I sound like a broken record but if this isn't an angelic voice that Russell Thompkins has , I don't know what one is, purely angelic, and in the top 3 falsettos of all times.
Written by Thom Bell and Kenny Gamble --------- Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins,Jr. ------------ Background Vocals: Thom Bell Carl Helm Bunny Sigler Kenny Gamble Phil Hurtt (The rest of the Stylistics never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced.) ---------- Instrumentation: Thom Bell and MFSB ----------- Arranger,Conductor, and Producer: Thom Bell --------- Year: 1973 -------- Album: Rockin’ Roll Baby
Payback is a DOG!! You don't get away with nothing in this world when you do something to somebody and hurt somebody it comes right back to you it might take a while but it comes back this song is so true
@@thejamess2658 Yes you are truly blessed.Enjoy this time I can remember my mother always said "son I'm not going to be here forever. Both my parents have been gone for over twenty years and I can tell you this it's been a different world for me ever since!!!
Just Russell Thompkins. The rest of the group never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced as he didn’t like their voices. The actual background vocals for the first three albums were done by Thom Bell, Carl Helm, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, and Phil Hurtt. Additional background vocals were done by Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson,and Yvette Benton. Russell also sang some additional background vocals if Thom needed him to.
When I recently started listening to music again I thought to myself what a perfect match song writer Linda Creed was for this group. This music is eternal!!
Have to listen to " Payback" every morning...I think this is maybe the most beautiful of Russell's voice .....most of it is his natural voice.. And then... THERE IT IS.....that famous smooth voice that just slides up the scale to his fantastic falsetto range. Versatile 4 range voice. And the song has such a haunting beautiful guitar solo ending. Great way to start the day. Thanks for posting this... 🎶⚘🎶
Michael Suchan Absolutely. Where do you find soul/R'B melodies like this anymore ? Sure music changes, , but rap/hip hop are valid arts for sure , but melodies like this ?? what happened???
Lyrics: By mistake, I heard Some news about you I just turned my head And closed my ears It hurt so bad First, I tried to run (First I tried to run) I paused a moment Just to catch my breath And there, I saw how big a fool I was To love you so And when I turned my back I had nowhere to go Remember when I told you Not long ago If you wanted somebody new To let me know One day you'll know Just how it feels Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog It seems like only yesterday We chased our rainbow Now our pot of gold Has turned to worthless, useless sand, it seems It was just a dream And I just woke up I don't have anything Now you seem to act so strange I told you so Only got yourself to blame Wanna let you know One day you'll see Just how it feels Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog) Payback is a dog (Dog, it's a dog)
This is why I like sampling it puts you on older artists and songs. And now I understand why they say payback is a dog payback is a female dog a female dog is a B**"#
By mistake I heard Some news about you I just turned my head And closed my ears It hurts so bad First I tried to look I paused a moment Just to catch my breath Until I saw how big a fool I was To love you so The way [Incomprehensible] I had no where to go Remember when I told you Not long ago If you wanted somebody new To make me know One day you know Just how it feels Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog It seems like only yesterday We chased a rainbow Now our pot of gold Has turned to worthless, useless simple tune It was just a dream And I just woke up I don't have anything Now you seem to act so strange I told you so Only got yourself to blame Wanna let you know One day you'll see Just how it feels Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog Pay back is a dog Dog, it's a dog LBC
When music appealed to heart and total innate good mind from God is my interpretation .. The Stylistics.. I heard every tune new.. Yes am older .. lost son too.
After I refused to reunite with a college sweetheart, he said I was trying to pay him back and "Payback is a Dog" Years later when I discovered this song, I can see us in the library, He asked for forgiveness, repeatedly, but I never forgave him for giving a frat pillow to another girl right after we broke up! He left the city after he graduated. I never knew or heard anything about him ever. Rumor was that he never gave her the pillow.
I was 16 back in 96 when i first listening to this song with my Uncles, they loved this song but i didn't understand it, im now 43. . I totally get it now 💯
A time when everybody played a part. From the drummer to the first tenor, when on one accord, it sounds so beautiful. Unity in one is a powerful thing.
Right!🖤🖤🖤🖤
💯
Agreed.
@@daddysbaby4667 😊
This type of music is what the world needs again
AMENAMEN!
Absolutely 💯👍👍
TRUE THE YOUNGER PEOPLE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS / sad😢
@@thejamess2658 most don't but it's their time to be young. We had our's I will say this my children and grandchildren know and like this music because I play old-school music All the time
We still have it right here on UA-cam or in our home collection... just turn your ears off to all of this junk that's presented to us.
I’m 68 and this is one of my favorite tunes from back n the day when singing was singing!
One of the most calming soothing songs
Thom Bell and the Stylistics made some of the greatest hit songs of the 70's. The fans had mad respect for the artist and their songs.Happy New Years 2022!
Talent all over this song. From vocals and lyrics, to musicianship and arrangement……brilliant!
I need to sing music like this 🥹
I'm so glad for UA-cam and my parents putting me onto real timeless music.
Harmony, melody and lyricism at it's best. Their sound was unique and refreshing and popular.
still is! :)
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No. " they" in this song...it's all Russell Thompdon jr singing and recordin with Back up singers who were studio pros..including Thom Bell , Linda Creed, Kenny Gamble, Bruce Hawkes, Raymond Johnson, and you can even hear the lady's...Philly Angels.....this was the case on first 3 albums and 12 of 14 straight top hits. Russell sang them without the other 4 guys in recordings. But he made sure they split all income "HE" made for the group was split equally. That's the kind of guy he was. And still is.🎶❣🎶
Smooth as silk Mello tenor lead singer Russell Thompkins Jr. Back up melody studio singers if Thom Bell wrote it. And Kenny Gamble.. beautiful Russell. As usual. ❣
It was written by Thom Bell and Kenny Gamble
I can't get enough of the Stylistics. This jam here is just as smooth as silk or butter.Sweet honey to the ears
Tim Green.....I think it is the most beautiful of Russell's songs. I t captures his natural singing tenor voice...then....there it is! That smooth slide up the scale to falsetto without ever a break in the smoothness.. The music is hauntingly beautiful, the pro backup singers are fantastic and wow...the guitar solo at the end is great. Love it! 🎶👏🎶
Harmony is Thom Bell' Kenny Gamble, Bunny Seigel, Linda Creed.....best of the best backup artists for that mellow harmony.
This song can still reduce me to tears...I'm a Scorpio so the line " remember when I told you so long ago, if you wanted somebody new to let me know" totally sums us up, no drama just tell the truth...
Just to drive and hear this song brings back precious memories.
Falsetto at it's finest!!!🎶🎶🎶
That's what 60s and 70s music was about.
I was born 1994 and I loved Stylistics forever and now it's december 2022 and it's still grooving ♥️👏
It's come out 1971 or 1972
I believe that was released in 1972-1973
I was in high school
We wore the grooves off that album
Was born in '96 and I'm right there with you brother!
Whatchu know bout this youngsta
I was born in 1999,
and I love the old music better
than the crappy “music” today.
Love this song!! I’m 15 and my dad would play this all the time in his Cadillac miss him like crazy but now he’s resting 🖤🖤 LLED
❤
Beautiful!
This is my shit !! One of the best songs ever !
Still is the %$##@@💞
The late great Linda Creed and Thom Bell, wrote this song. Their catalog of music inspired so much love through the voices of the Stylistics, and others. Those lyrics and melodies about life, had to come from somewhere deep inside, a person's heart, and soul. When I hear this music, it forces something inside of me to surface memories and thoughts. Thoughts of desiring her touch, and closeness. Songs like this brought you to your feet at house parties scrambling for that slow dance. And I can still remember those days, and nights. How about you?
No Doubt
Stylistic is the best Motown group from back in the year 1970's and this song is the jam
I think it's their coldest cut💯
All the songs on this record are great.
All of the Stylistics tunes was and still is da bomb.
Beautiful 70s vibe..These Days by Nate Dogg brought me here!
I know I sound like a broken record but if this isn't an angelic voice that Russell Thompkins has , I don't know what one is, purely angelic, and in the top 3 falsettos of all times.
Izzy loves cool R & B music 🎸 🎶 💘 Enjoy 1973.
Supposed to be working the night shift, came across this and had to stop to groove. D C ( July 2021)
Written by
Thom Bell
and
Kenny Gamble
---------
Lead Vocals:
Russell Thompkins,Jr.
------------
Background Vocals:
Thom Bell
Carl Helm
Bunny Sigler
Kenny Gamble
Phil Hurtt
(The rest of the
Stylistics never sang
on the first three
albums that
Thom Bell produced.)
----------
Instrumentation:
Thom Bell and
MFSB
-----------
Arranger,Conductor,
and Producer:
Thom Bell
---------
Year:
1973
--------
Album:
Rockin’ Roll Baby
hi jaylen 👋
@@dominichetherington2287
Sorry,I’m a little late.
Hello.
I love this song man it almost sounds refreshingly new
Jay worthy and curren$y brought me here but this song is great I love oldies
Sampled by Nate Dogg and Daz Dillinger for “These Days.” Was also featured in the opening sequence of the Dogg Pound’s “What Would You Do?” Video
Exactly
I still can't get over his voice
Payback is a DOG!! You don't get away with nothing in this world when you do something to somebody and hurt somebody it comes right back to you it might take a while but it comes back this song is so true
True
It called karma
In a REAL WAY!
And it's 10x Worse!
Aaaaaamen
Russell Tompkins voice is great. Good harmonies too wonderful band remember them in 1969 was it betcha by golly wow its 2024 still listening.
I still got my parents for now and I THANK THE LORD FOR THIS AND THE MANY MANY BLESSINGS HE GIVS TO ME “ I am so thankful “ 🙏 THANK YOU GOD
@@thejamess2658 Yes you are truly blessed.Enjoy this time
I can remember my mother always said "son I'm not going to be here forever. Both my parents have been gone for over twenty years and I can tell you this it's been a different world for me ever since!!!
Smooth perspective this songs hits different when you realize somebody hurts you it will be a payback
My favorite song. Russell Thompkins the greatest
Just stunning track from a incredible band, vocals make me wanna cry, wonderful.
Just Russell Thompkins.
The rest of the group never sang on the first three albums that
Thom Bell produced as he didn’t like their voices.
The actual background vocals for the first three albums were done by
Thom Bell,
Carl Helm,
Bunny Sigler,
Kenny Gamble,
and
Phil Hurtt.
Additional background vocals were done by
Linda Creed,
Barbara Ingram,
Carla Benson,and
Yvette Benton.
Russell also sang some additional background vocals if
Thom needed him to.
Wow very interesting thanks for the information
When I recently started listening to music again I thought to myself what a perfect match song writer Linda Creed was for this group. This music is eternal!!
She was. Most of their songs were written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. This one was written by Thom Bell and Kenny Gamble.
Smooth as a straight razor blade shave...bump free! 👍😎🍻
This song take me back in the day smooth soul sounds enjoy it 😎
Will definitely be slapping this in the year 2021✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯🚫🧢✊🏾✊🏾
Me too
Have to listen to " Payback" every morning...I think this is maybe the most beautiful of Russell's voice .....most of it is his natural voice.. And then... THERE IT IS.....that famous smooth voice that just slides up the scale to his fantastic falsetto range. Versatile 4 range voice. And the song has such a haunting beautiful guitar solo ending. Great way to start the day. Thanks for posting this... 🎶⚘🎶
Sess
Most defff
Starts your day off right, it's so smooth!
BEEN ON REPEAT FOR ONE MONTH NONSTOP ❤
Still a banga in 2022…timeless
This song is so true it's just a matter of time when u hurt someone awful .
Only discovered this tune when I did a deep dive into the Stylistics! Glad I did!
This was one hella record back then & still is in my opinion.. this was REALL music
Love these oldies.. sanggg Stylistics
The love of old school music brought me here
Michael Suchan Absolutely. Where do you find soul/R'B melodies like this anymore ? Sure music changes, , but rap/hip hop are valid arts for sure , but melodies like this ?? what happened???
No school like the old School..👍🎤🎼🎶🎵
That pre-chorus... Man....
Wonderful Memories of My youth
I love finding classics !
Q bone brought me here ,always learning more and more about this classic stuff 💯
Absolutely pay back is just that.😂❤😮😅😊
This brings back memories.
The stylistics was a hit 🎯 in my high school days!!!!
SONG IS VERY TRUE … WHATS COMES AROUND GOES AROUND!! COLD WORLD KEEP YA HEAD UP!!!!
Had to play this again 💯👍👍
need to hear this 1 time a week
The words it’s a cold jam🎵it relates to what’s gone on in my life 🎵😌
StILL A BANGER!!!!!!!
Another timeless classic
R.I.P. producer
Thom Bell
(January 26th,1943-
December 22nd,2022).
No school like the old School..🎤🎼🎶🎵
wow we are all children of God. love and respect each other.
Music appreciation class style harmony at it's best
TO ME, BEING. IN A RELATIONSHIP OR MARRIED. YOU DON'T DO EACH OTHER WRONG SO THIS IS WHERE (KARMA) COME IN PAY BACK IS A. DOG MALE OR FEMALE IT HURTS
Os tempos passaram e eu não sei o que mais ouvir saudades desses falsetes bas melodias
I got so much style I should be down with the Stylistics!
love this song. always alone. but content
First time hearing it
Curren$y bought me here! 2019
What's the name of his song?
@@LastRelNigaAlive Payback (ft.LNDN DRGS)
To my knowledge this first sampled by Nate dogg ft Warren G "in these days" incase any one was interested
LIFE 🛩
YADAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TIMELESS ❤️🔥💯
The best dis ever! ❤️
Still grooving! 2020❤️
Me too!
Yeah now 2021
And on THAT day when when THAT person finds out “JUST HOW IT FEELS “.
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!
Payback is a dog🎶🎵🎶🎵
Forever gone slap .. 97’ baby👌🏾💯
Lyrics:
By mistake, I heard
Some news about you
I just turned my head
And closed my ears
It hurt so bad
First, I tried to run
(First I tried to run)
I paused a moment
Just to catch my breath
And there, I saw how big a fool I was
To love you so
And when I turned my back
I had nowhere to go
Remember when I told you
Not long ago
If you wanted somebody new
To let me know
One day you'll know
Just how it feels
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
It seems like only yesterday
We chased our rainbow
Now our pot of gold
Has turned to worthless, useless sand, it seems
It was just a dream
And I just woke up
I don't have anything
Now you seem to act so strange
I told you so
Only got yourself to blame
Wanna let you know
One day you'll see
Just how it feels
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Payback is a dog
(Dog, it's a dog)
Beautiful
Essa é linda demais! Quantas lembranças!
Puerto Ricans love The Stylistics
@@paulbaymon418 He brazillian fam but them brothers love the soul down there just as much.
Heartbreak is just that-Heartbreak/ believe it I know!!😔
Curren$y and Jay Worthy got me on this.
Simply timeless period.
Spitta brought me here #JETLIFE🤙🏿✈✈
This is why I like sampling it puts you on older artists and songs. And now I understand why they say payback is a dog payback is a female dog a female dog is a B**"#
By mistake I heard
Some news about you
I just turned my head
And closed my ears
It hurts so bad
First I tried to look
I paused a moment
Just to catch my breath
Until I saw how big a fool I was
To love you so
The way [Incomprehensible]
I had no where to go
Remember when I told you
Not long ago
If you wanted somebody new
To make me know
One day you know
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
It seems like only yesterday
We chased a rainbow
Now our pot of gold
Has turned to worthless, useless simple tune
It was just a dream
And I just woke up
I don't have anything
Now you seem to act so strange
I told you so
Only got yourself to blame
Wanna let you know
One day you'll see
Just how it feels
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
Pay back is a dog
Dog, it's a dog
LBC
Always been my favorite song
missing lyrics: >
Good post
💔
It’s “First,I tried to run”.
And when I turned my back
I had nowhere to go
I
Quantas lindas saudades. Maravilha de música.
Love this song.!
Viciado nessa música ❤️
Thank you God Amen🙏♥️
1:58 this the part that brought me to this song from the dog pound what would you do
Payback is a Dog! Dog it's Dog! Steppers music💃
My mother & farther from Chicago all they did was step win trophy's they told me...
Love this song
I won’t be around to see it happen to them you won’t be able too stop it 💯🙏🏻Law of the universe 🤘🏼
When music appealed to heart and total innate good mind from God is my interpretation .. The Stylistics.. I heard every tune new.. Yes am older .. lost son too.
Do they have any bad records? Everything they did was pretty much melodic bliss. The lead singer is my uncle - with his sangin' self.😉
Bless you. Your uncle is the very best.
After I refused to reunite with a college sweetheart, he said I was trying to pay him back and "Payback is a Dog" Years later when I discovered this song, I can see us in the library,
He asked for forgiveness, repeatedly, but I never forgave him for giving a frat pillow to another girl right after we broke up! He left the city after he graduated. I never knew or heard
anything about him ever. Rumor was that he never gave her the pillow.
This right here..listening to this in July 2023😊
Factor..Freedom left with Friendship
True love ❤️ STAND
Angelkiss75 DiamondPleasure Troxler HONORABLE
😊❤
This what you call real friends… don’t worry bout it babe we gon make a song about her😂
"Pick your battles," they say.
When people do you wrong it comes back on them
OOHHHA, YES.Alrigt NOW!!!
Payback is a Dog!!
That's why I'm single now can't go through this again these songs tell the truth 👍
My jam