1992 The Temptations / Can't Get Next To You (TV Live) on "The Arsenio Hall Show"

CBS TV on air date : Feb.14th, 1992
with Boyz II Men

[@privatoist]

3:48 That classic Richard Street spin. 😂😂 Gotta love him!

[@Mf_booma]

R.I.p Richard street 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@carolynbratton7827]

He was so handsome.

[@kagemaru259]

Richard Street was always the most underrated and underappreciated Temptation.

[@localmatterspodcastofgeorg3624]

He was definitely underappreciated, but so was Glenn Leonard. There have been so many talented men in the Tempts over the years.

[@DVPerry220]

@@localmatterspodcastofgeorg3624 I have to agree with you. Glenn Leonard WAS unsung. But, unfortunately, GL, like Paul Williams, had his demons to contend with. 😔

[@googlemyself4091]

@@DVPerry220 What demons did Leonard have? Drug problems?

[@DVPerry220]

@@googlemyself4091 A drinking problem

[@rosiejohnson8213]

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[@jashantangle6225]

Ali Ollie Woodson! ah man I miss them brothers!

[@qrazybone1911]

This was not a matter of masters showing or teaching young ones how something is supposed to be done or outshine anyone... It was about Boyz ii Men sharing in and showing love to those who came before them and set the standard and set the mark for how they are going through in the world of entertainment.. Boys II Men were the hottest group at that time but they recognized and showed love to the Tempts for what they did before them.. plus they were label mates at Motown at that same time also...

[@nwilczyn]

This really was one HELL of a Tempts lineup that does not get the credit it deserved

[@temptsfan2]

YES!!! First line-up I ever saw live.

[@fostermac7170]

Allie Ollie is the man!

[@e37a]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!

[@deangelokasen5942]

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[@ibrahimjesse3008]

@Deangelo Kasen Instablaster =)

[@christianbessard7206]

Im reading comments saying Boyz II Men looked lost and they couldn't compare, number one, im gonna need u to look at the expressions on their faces, they were purely star struck and the witnessed their idols in action. If I were them, I'd be doing the same thing. Number two, Boyz II Men were not even worried about competing with The Tempts. They loved them dearly, so why the hell would they WANT to out shine them, this wasn't about them, they just wanted to pay tribute to the group that had to happen in order for THEM to happen...

[@josierudd4459]

Christian Bessard Yes you are right . They showed respect for the legends of Motown, not competing with them. I love them and I love them all.

[@divadoll606]

You are so right. It was a beautiful moment. I know the parents of Boyz to Men had to be so excited to see their kids perform with The Temps and The Temps are gentlemen that so enjoyed being with the new, young group. It touched my heart to see the young group pay homage to the older group. Amazing experience for both groups, indeed.

[@ReggieMiles]

However you frame it -- Boys to Men are GREAT but they are NOT in the same league as the TEMPTATIONS. If they wanted to they could not out shine the TEMPTATIONS. In just a flat out singing contest -- NOT MANY GROUPS in History compared with the TEMPTATIONS.. And yes Boys to Men -- Loved the Temptations. It's all over their faces.

[@johnanders571]

Very well said The Tempts by this time had reached legendary status. Who wouldn't want to pay homage to the guys who inspired them.

[@DVPerry220]

Mr. Bessard ~ thank you for your comments. I think you're right. B2M performed as though they were honored to be beside The Temptations on stage. Bless their hearts! 🥰😘🥰👊🏾

[@fanofafan6480]

Through there whole career dating back to Otis Williams and the Distants. Melvin and Otis were always next to each other.

[@vincentrobinson9645]

That’s because Melvin and Otis were the best of friends

[@gwendolynbowles141]

Not always. I've just watched one video "Get Ready (1966)" that Otis and Melvin wasn't next to each other.

[@HgrGar]

Boyz ll Men is the best r&b group of the last thirty plus years (top three all time) and the Temptations are the best r&b group of all time... Appreciate greatness and stop trying to put them against each other, Boyz ll Men held it down but the originators took it home... But give me the original lineup of the Temptations, now they were unstoppable 🔥.!!!

[@erickharris9239]

Boyz 2 Men, Started The Show On Point. Then The Temptation, Just Finished, Their Song. 2 Legendary Groups. When Will The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, Induct Boys 2 Men?

[@laurencerawls7369]

Ollie Ali Woodson was an extremely "under-rated" lead singer for the Temptations. I give Otis credit for keeping the group together, but I also understand part of his motivation: he was not a strong lead singer and he was without doubt the weakest dancer of the quintet, still he kept it together! kudos!

[@mariankitagawa7525]

The Temptations left the boys in the dust I bet they went slinking home. Hot Damn!!!!those Temptations!!!! still elegant after all these years

[@raarotongaaruffin3546]

SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!! MY GOD, THIS IS JUST GREAT, TEMPTATIONS FOREVER !!!!!!!

[@MarcMillen21]

I loved it when even the guitarists got into the choreography

[@ramfanbland]

RIP Street, Wood, and Blue. Did you see Ali tear that thing up, swag ain't swag unless you know you got it

[@rodcooper7532]

YES SIR!!!!

[@barbararackley1064]

Yes indeed I saw it. You either have it or you don't LOL

[@juanitasumpter3495]

+Rod Cooper and

[@vincentrobinson9645]

Yeeesssirrrr

[@athorpe630]

Watching in 2020 and it was still great. Being on stage with your idols must have been totally amazing!

[@calliemaestone3014]

Now that's what I call singing. The Telling Temptation . They were some bad boys then. They were the best.

[@beverlyboo]

The masters showing the youngsters how it's done... yes sir!

[@gwendolynbowles141]

Every time I watch this I've gotta watch it over again. I love The Tempting Temptations. Plus new school Boys 2 Men joining old school The Temptations is classic. Love the spin that Richard Street did

[@DonnaMayStanish]

This was so enjoyable! Loved seeing the young men singing along with the more mature men. Love both singing groups. I still am smiling as I write. Absolutely wonderful ❤️🎯💯

[@bobbiejarrett856]

AWESOME! "TEMPTS" SHOWING THEM HOW IT'S DONE!

[@candice446]

Boyz ll Men did an amazing job on this song

[@lisagiles]

I love it!!! The Temps came very strong Boyz to Men awesome to they responded the old school didn't try to show up 💕

[@lukeloveslauraalways]

The Rock in Temptations. Best lineup ever.

[@DLWalker0513]

lukeloveslauraalways wait no Paul no Eddie no David ok they're are great but best line up ever?

[@garymayfield5995]

Man stick whit volleyball an leave music alone

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Man!! Ollie Wodson!! RIp.. And The Temps.. ( Ron, Big O, Melvin and Richard)!!!

[@divadoll606]

The Temptin' Temptations. Always deliver, always a good show, and thanks to Boyz to Men for recognizing those that opened the doors for them. I love them all. This was a beautiful moment that they shared and we were also a part of.

[@tramainecampbell591]

alot of them died in a tragic way but they are my favorite grupo of all time since i was 8 years old im 27 now

[@santinowilliams693]

I don't see what others are even talking about in regards to competing I only see two very talented groups from the Motown stable doing what they do best and that was to bring their talents and soulful sounds for the audience to appreciate and enjoy, both are very talented and dynamic groups.

[@veronicaproctor2252]

Wish I could give you multiple thumbs up for your comment!

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@veronicaproctor2252 Me too she said it very well August 22,2020

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[@Luis-cb8et]

I have good memories of the Arsenio Hall show!!

[@seekerone8368]

They still can’t top the voice of DAVID RUFFIN! JUSTICE FOR DAVID RUFFIN 💯❤️

[@williebowen1043]

DENNIS EDWARDS & GC CAMERON WAS GREAT LEAD SINGERS FOR THE TEMPTATIONS AS WELL.

[@mommypapi]

I'm pretty sure that nobody's tryna top the original... Just enjoy greatness in the making and stop comparing

[@localmatterspodcastofgeorg3624]

And you do realize Ruffin didn't record the original version of this song, right?

[@pmorton243]

clearly my all-time two favorite male groups. One can ever compare with the Temptations or Boyz II Men. both groups have gone through many changes but that Soulful sound is still present.

[@kimberleymonari7544]

Wow. Thanks for that Arsenio!

[@annadmakeeva]

they are damn good!!!!!

[@dougie3829]

Gir-Whirl, you’re the key to my happiness.

[@conniejavier3533]

No haters they both perform well

[@katherinefayeoakley9486]

Love this music.

[@senior0890]

you better get it ali!!!!!!!

[@rodcooper7532]

The key to myyyy happiness yessuh

[@bradstephan7886]

Terrific!

[@karengray8618]

YOU GOT TO HERE TEMPTATIONS SING: 'SOME ENCHANTED EVENING' LEAD SINGER 'OLLIE' ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!

[@Rasslinwithracism]

Well the temptations showed them. Gotta credit Otis for keeping the best lineup here Could leading into 2023. BLACK POWER ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@ctbt1832]

It’s amazing how their choice for the lead singer always pick the right person

[@energyasylum997]

Hi 👋🏾 fiving!! (coke-sack swapping’!) Legends of the game!

[@ponchieboy68]

ali woodson was a beast and I think as far his gift;he was the best leader they had after david ruffin.

[@williebowen1043]

DENNIS EDWARDS & GC CAMERON WAS ALSO GREAT LEAD SINGERS FOR THE TEMPTATIONS TOO.

[@ponchieboy68]

@@williebowen1043 Oh definitely!!

[@aliahwoodson]

thank you for being a fan of my father Ali Woodson

[@ponchieboy68]

@@aliahwoodson Otis, Eddie and Ali...He was the best!!

[@garymayfield5995]

You got to be crazy he can't touch Dennis

[@edwardvargas6749]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!

[@anita12282000]

oh the real new Temps

[@charityshoptreasures2569]

Wonderful

[@ladyj5472]

loveeeeeeeeeeee

[@ldmmusic58]

excellent!!!

[@jonjonharreld5774]

Yep...Yep...One Love Fam...

[@fireballplay2946]

My favorite TEMP song.... so funky !

[@qrazybone1911]

So this couldnt have been the first time they had gotten together to do anything, because they were label mates at Motown... So they must have had a good line of love and communication at all times.... Unlike many artists today who dont know how to show love or respect to those who came before them... or dont even care... They dont want to learn from the past....

[@dmfreeman109]

I soooo agree!!! I am up there in age and I never heard other artist openly disrespect each other in my years of listening to music. New artist always gave props to the artist before them. This level of disrespect is probably why the music business is so awful now. (Besides the awful way records companies would rob their artist.)

[@TheDearhound]

From the golden age of rock and roll

[@Royaal83]

26 years ago today

[@garbage854]

WOW 😀

[@bufb]

Boys let the men show you how it is done.

[@Andrea-sl8wd]

Aw Mel...RIP 🙏

[@tingdzinkochu]

Hot DAMN

[@VEN819]

As good as Boys to Men were, they don't even have a freakin' clue!!!!!!!!!

[@may8043]

You have lost your mind. There are few singers with the control and range that Wanya has. Even at 45, his voice is absolutely amazing.

[@LadyNKC]

It's called being respectful, in awe, and probably just learning the routine in like a few hours. And you said were like they ain't still blowing like they have fresh throats. They're almost 50 and still kill it.

[@_kgreen]

Why are y’all making this a competition, we can all obviously tell boyz 2 men adore the temps...

[@michaelb2068]

damn way to put boys to men on the back burner

[@alyceia1220]

why have I never seen this

[@brendajones1582]

She then I told you I told you this is what I'm going to do and I'm not going to stop in Jesus name amen amen

[@5thegirlz282]

Boys II Men should've left this song alone! NO ONE CAN SING IT LIKE THE TEMPTATIONS!!!

[@nazninakter5083]

Who's here after Harry's interview 😁

[@bufb]

Step aside Boys see Men sing ..

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Cool😀

[@aubertalong6868]

These are the new ones, not the originals!

[@jwilson2778]

Ali messed up the words, but so what this brutha can blowwwwww!!!!

[@DackupDoo]

Jay Wils yeah I noticed that. He was supposed to sing, “Unhappy am I with all the powers I possess.” But yes, that was a bad brother! As Temptations lead singer, probably just slightly below Ruffin as far as singing talent and range

[@lindajackson7310]

Hi edagdwg love this video God at work history at it's best hi that did a great job there is only one group the original temps God bless them all love the movie to history at it's best Linda j ☮️❤️ ❤️💯 💯💯 💯

[@DavidRichardson95]

The groups held R&B down. And that's a fact.

[@coyote5.02]

Move over boys time for the men to show you how it’s done.

[@ThePizzaPoPo]

omg ron tyson sounds so much like eddie kendricks...

[@garymayfield5995]

Please get your ears check he doesn't sound anywhere near like Eddie

[@ThePizzaPoPo]

@@garymayfield5995 shut up

[@tommoore6503]

ali the best

[@jusbkool]

Shame it 1st took 2:11 to get to the song and 2nd was only two of the 5 that originally sang the song but what cha gonna do? They did ok

[@johnnywinstonjr]

Boys II Men took an L on that night! The Temptations were on fire!

[@cocopuff6810]

Idnt think they were trying to win. I think they were to honor

[@Spartan.Endurance]

This is great i really enjoyed it.. but did dude miss some lyrics in the beginning there or am I trippin.. . why doin it? Couldn't have forgetten the words like damn.

[@johnanders571]

Ollie Woodson was definitely the best after the Classic Five, sorry Dennis but Ollie is up there with Ruffin and Levi Stubbs. Sam Cooke or Otis Redding that man had a set of pipes.I know Otis probably said Ive got a combination Ruffin and Edwards. We will be alright.

[@aliahwoodson]

appreciate the love for my father Ali Woodson !

[@BrownWilliamson]

Damn Ali; born in 1973 so Mr Edwards and Mr Woodson were the eras that I was most familiar with. Check out Mr Woodson singing gospel, your soul will thank you 🙏🏾 thank you ☺️ and thank you 😊

[@Okidata29]

In my opinion Boyz II Men was a better group than the Temptation that showed up on the Arsenio Hall that night. Wanya is 19/20 (I think) and in full BEAST MODE. Sorry there was only one singer that could F!@# wit Wanya at this time Stokley Williams from Mint Condition. But if the original Temptations showed up with Williams, Kendricks, and Ruffin, or Dennis Edwards. SHOOOOOOOOOOOT! NO EFFIN CONTEST. Temptations ALL DAY EVERY DAY! The template for all R&B SINGING groups

[@fostermac7170]

Yea, okay. You fooled yourself. Now stop trying to fool us.

[@hansolo2770]

Ali and the boys teach the yougins' lol

[@SEBKAL]

I'm sorry but the temptations aren't the Temptations without the original setup ...

[@machinegunkelley3230]

not even close

[@Branner]

You really miss Edwards' voice here.

[@aliahwoodson]

no you don’t, my dad showed up and showed OUT!!! #aliwoodsonforever

[@MrRayplumer]

Boys lacked power in their vocals on that song.

[@reginaldcarter6701]

This

[@reginaldcarter6701]

This is the greatest group ever Temptations For Ever

[@garymayfield5995]

@@reginaldcarter6701 Eddie Temptations

[@e37a]

To be honest, they had no business on the stage with The Tempts...

[@milesj179]

When I saw that Eddie wasn't there, I turned it off. And I couldn't stand Arsenio's goofy looking ass anyway. Never did like him. He's an Eddie Murphy wannabe. 😑