Al Green - Take Me To The River (Official Audio)

[@beginningtosee7457]

At 74 years young -this song is dangerous for me to listen to - I want to dance so bad -but have to be content to tapping my foot because my hip goes out every time I give in. Peace and Love all from Alabama.

[@kg9831]

Rock on man! I feel you about the hip thing 😂 haha 💃💃 dance anyway

[@iChubbs_81]

I dont know how to dance,but ill give it my best shot for you,boss… I love all kinda of music.. Loud car audio and music are my drug of choice

[@Dutch1954]

With you here, back at ya with the same from California.

[@charlesleach667]

Yeah

[@skeric87]

Do you thang and keep tapping those feet... don't hurt nobody 🤣🤣💝

[@billwynne27]

I'M ONLY 77; STILL CAN DANCE SOMES, AND AL WAS THE KING! STILL THE MAN!😁😁

[@LegendarySoulVibes]

I am From Bosnia and Herzegovina my Grandmother used to play this song and dancing to it without knowing a word in English.. man I miss her so much, cheers from Bosnia folks

[@andrijabjeletic4208]

Cheers Bosnian from your Serb neighbour!

[@cerezolarry1025]

I wasn’t born in the 70’s. I was born in the 90’s. In 1972 the movie “Blood In Blood Out” came out with his directer of film Taylor Hackford & they played this song when Paco Aguilar takes revenge. Ever since I was a kid I always wanted to listen to this specific song I didn’t know how to search up music back then. It’s been 30 years that have pass and up til now i get to listen to this song. It’s in the time of God 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@brianbadovin1919]

I had absolutely no idea Al sang this way before the Talking Heads until this past weekend when I was listening to a jazz station in D.C. Love it!

[@visionquest7870]

LOL. Yes the Talking Heads version is a remake.

[@williambeck6575]

We're you listening to WPFW?

[@brianbadovin1919]

@@williambeck6575 Yes.

[@williambeck6575]

@@brianbadovin1919 I listened to that station every Saturday for twenty-five years.

[@paulbuxton1326]

Als the best 🙏🎼

[@jmathieson15]

I only knew the Talking Heads version until right now. Always love finding original songs that I didn’t know had been covered.

[@KissMeStarlight]

Same here 😊

[@jtandph]

Happened to me this week, Hard to Handle by Otis Redding! Born after 1975 only know Black Crowes version

[@oldpoppy]

Does this pre-date the Talking Heads version?

[@danem2215]

@oldpoppy Yes. This is the original

[@puffnstuff12]

I don't really care for this original version but the Heads nailed it IMHO.

[@Noor_BM]

Take me to the 70s and 80s Music...My sincere condolences who missed it.

[@suzannefiedler5152]

I so agree!

[@Noor_BM]

@suzannefiedler5152 🤗🤗👋

[@seanbaskett5506]

THIS SONG WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE

[@tinytink]

💯💯💯

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen yayyyyyyyyyyyy

[@jimshelley8831]

One of my favourite songs of all time. What a voice this man has.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Yepppppppppp❤

[@josephkony3993]

Got a fish on the wall and turns out he can sing. Craziest thing ever...

[@WereWolves13]

I Know it is I for many years I wonder who wrote it but now it shows

[@BradenTheBeaverHTF]

Those are called billy bass

[@killerjoe5628]

I wonder if Al Green gets a percentage from every fish that was sold, or just a flat fee for the rights to the song.

[@michaelbrunner8891]

No no lol no, that's a talking fish head.

[@dante441]

Anyway 4 dollars a pound

[@mathlover2299]

I love Al Green. What a great voice.

[@deloreswillis9224]

1 of a kind voice❤

[@jimshelley8831]

I'm sitting in a clinic in Bangkok where I live and listening to this amazing track which I never get tired of listening too. What a voice this man has. Could make ice melt.

[@ScarlettChuo]

I live near Bangkok and I heard about him for the first time yesterday. Now I can't stop listening to his songs whenever I have time.

[@jimshelley8831]

@@ScarlettChuo ok an old man so familiar with his music .

[@jdawg2515]

Man who goes thru turnstile sideways is going to Bangkok ! Great tune for sure

[@FabienSchori-uo7mg]

The song the voice the rhythm section the production ... unbeattable !!!

[@annettefitzjohn1761]

The horns!!!

[@stephanep7354]

One of the very best songs of all time, written and delivered by a powerhouse of a musician

[@YvonneHarrison-k5v]

74 and going strong. If you can’t get up and dance, crawl around to the beat or tap your feet, raise your hands .. JUST KEEP MOVING. You lose what you don’t use!!! Get down.. Music can move an elephant to dance.. LOVE AND GOOD HEALTH!!!

[@joescott8877]

Right on, man! I'm 59 and dance alone in my room to fav playlists like a damn spaz sometimes, lol! SO fun and also augments other exercise I get. My Dad used a walker the last five years of his life (he died at 81). Would like to avoid that!

[@sgp5274]

Oh yeah. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@raymundo366]

I'm 73 and can move just fine! I am blessed. My great-great-great grandfather lived to be 113, so maybe I have many more years to go?

[@jacquelynsmith6259]

I wish Al Green would sing again for all of us who love ❤️ him.

[@mikeo8830]

This song really rocks......When I was a kid my friends and I would listen to Al Green The Reverend.....

[@treetablesandwichpaper3608]

Al

[@jacquelynsmith6259]

This song has a lot of feelings and emotions.

[@katemurray8201]

I didn’t recognize the song until it hit the chorus! I haven’t heard this song since I was younger-my grandpa had a big mouth Billy bass that sang this song!

[@mischr13]

lmaoooo

[@williamsambolich8461]

This song has such a soulful intensity that refreshes me every time I hear it. I call it the "baptismal song." Thank you, Reverend Green!

[@lovontaburks2379]

The Album Saved My Life Chicago 1997 Locked Up Love Al

[@holysquire8989]

I've seen the land of paradise through al green's music.

[@jcolehooker]

every component of this song is so divine

[@domenicleone8051]

Al is one of God's beautiful flowers

[@patriciavalentine2251]

This is one of my my favorite songs by Al Green he can SANG!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@marcustrice3246]

Does anyone besides me get the urge to go on a road trip down south whenever they hear Al Green.

[@feliciawhite8190]

I do I sure do...I did last year most of the way there listening to The Great Reverend Al Green!🎵🎼✝️🎧❤

[@factsnotfeelings4901]

Nope, cuz I'm already here!

[@jonslyker2267]

I eat fried fish greens you get the rest

[@johngalyon8934]

@@factsnotfeelings4901 same here, brother!

[@glenchapman3899]

The thing that amazes me with this song. I have heard so many covers, and none of them bad. Everyone who performs it, seems to get what Al Green was trying to say

[@bbrosser694]

Yes, Thank You Al Green for each and every song! And, many blessings to you.

[@StoneyzGaminn]

G4eat music🎉

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen

[@twalk6164]

Love this and also Talking Heads versions. Great funk here.

[@lapaulyfresh8223]

I can't believe this wasn't a hit for AL such a great song!!!

[@daxterclark5092]

It was

[@lapaulyfresh8223]

@@daxterclark5092 Bigger than the Talking Heads?

[@MrOggiogburn]

I love this tune soulful down and out funky, take me to the river.

[@sakaridis]

Al Green is a GIANT!!!

[@blissfulbaboon]

I had no idea Al Green wrote this MASTERPIECE

[@scottiejordan48]

Such a positive song… thank you 🙏

[@kimbei51]

Magic, Tres Puntos like Spider

[@markalexander6517]

Grand Rapids loves Al Green! Thanks for some great music, Mr Green!

[@pianoplayer2692]

WOW! Once of the greatest singers ever.

[@tomcampbell9645]

Indeed!!!!

[@Amick44]

If there are any ol time hoop fans catching this, Al Green is the George Gervin of song. Beautiful, elegant and original.

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

This is another iconic, R&B tune. In Jersey, rivers are everywhere, especially after Ida.

[@jimbear1706]

who voted negative?????? Al Green reached the apex of soul

[@atheistconservative6211]

They're the ones who think that Snoop Doggy Poop is "good music"

[@a2theron744]

@@atheistconservative6211 it is tho 🤔 but so is Al Greenie Green

[@sbbudj]

Snoop takes it in the poop shoot.

[@tinytink]

Such a smooth soulful cat🥰🥰🥰

[@janebartles9582]

Cool as. OMG this blows me away xx

[@jota2m]

Tell me if there is anything today that comes close to this wonderful music? God bless you Al

[@venongogo3610]

The feeling of love 😍 everytime I jam to this song ❤❤❤

[@carloslozada470]

Absolutely perfect

[@megalon73]

Between Al Green and Talking Head both have amazing version's of this incredible song.

[@BrentBrown]

Don’t forget Big Mouth Billy Bass’s version too!

[@megalon73]

@@BrentBrown I shall hear that!

[@HunterJoyner-q9s]

Talking Heads not Head

[@megalon73]

@@HunterJoyner-q9s relax On the comments. We all type fast!

[@davidhoskins4435]

What a rhythm section!

[@brendarosemond1902]

This is a work of art,the creator created an Al Green masterpiece.Such a body of art.Thanks to the master of the game..❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nancycabrera8887]

What wonderful song. What a Treasure Al Green is. This song instantly makes me feel Happy.

[@millisiagardner5863]

You just have to love Al Green. I immediately started gooving. My 30 year old said you are so crazy. 😂❤

[@berthahutton3373]

That one song you play before getting baptised.

[@madeleinehague3247]

Lawd, this man can sing.

[@shutterbug_713]

I like how he and Annie Lennox sang "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" better!

[@barbs3134]

SANG!!!!🎶💞🎶

[@MadAboutBrows]

Agreed, and nice name!!

[@williamcurtin5692]

He and Toots Hibbert were the last great soul singers.

[@larryjohnson2371]

No doubt the brother can sing!!we loved Al in Memphis!! One of the greatest singers ever!!!

[@siscoochoa4]

Blood in blood out brought me here i love al green ♥️♥️

[@rasoto83]

Hey Joker you gotta Fine Mamacita Homes, MUAH!!😘 Save me some!!

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Stonkingly good song from the iconic Al Green! I've heard many covers, but Al Green is the best and unbeatable!

[@ginanan7981]

Rhythm to all beats. Know to all the senses of delight and happiness. Makes my day, enduring great!

[@JohnWick-zo9km]

Love the brass section

[@JamesKovacic]

Don’t you mean the BASS?

[@deloreswillis9224]

Singgggggggg REV… still sound good❤ stay BLESSED

[@teresaswilliams3750]

I was pleasantly surprised to hear this song on the radio today. I love it, strings/horns on point, tight baseline w/ Al's soulful, intensified range.

[@JackB59]

Quite simply brilliant

[@thatslife208]

I love this song, listen to all the covers. This one and Eva Cassidy’s very different, but two of my favorites.

[@jacquelynsmith6259]

This is a great, great song. It makes me want to dance.

[@davetheelasticgoose4838]

a certain fish introduced me to this gem

[@juliemcalister2557]

Ohooooo hadn't seen this handsome for a while now. Luv u Mr Al Green always🎀

[@LindaHuff-n9x]

Had to see him live when I was about 17. My dad saw his album cover, shirtless with all those gold chains. My dad, stern, but loving, saw how much it meant to me and I played him a few of Al's most popular songs and he relented. Glad he did. Glad I was living in this time of great music. Anyone who thinks there was a great racial divide in music with the fans was wrong. Maybe with critics or radio stations or promoters, but Motown songs were blaring from everyone's car white and black If music is great, it doesn't matter who sings it.

[@chrispearson7951]

One of a kind❤️

[@strictlynorton]

Memphis TN in the house! That magic Willie Mitchell made with Reverend Green is eternal.

[@Rick-wx4md]

This is such an amazing composition. ty (liked)

[@lazetterushing4214]

Al green lol I went to his church in Memphis,Tnn I get to the alter because he was praying for ppl guy's in this same singing voice he ask me this question what u doing up here what u won't lol I couldn't say a word 😂 I couldnt tell him what I won't him to pray for me about. I froze up.. but, after I couldn't speak he decided to sing precious Lord take my hand to me then he said gone sit down I die laughing y'all. Thanks Al green that was heart warming.

[@blizzardbaby]

What is his church? I would love to go.

[@deloreswillis9224]

What a wonderful cheerful testimony!! Be BLESSED ❤✝️

[@midnightrider7648]

THE REVEREND AL GREEN!🙏

[@alexkessel5980]

Oh...so beautiful...🤩 WOW 🙏

[@tedhansen3846]

I have been walking to the beat of "The Talking Heads" version of this song. I'm going to have to pick up the pace to Reverend Al! 😊

[@Bongofurry]

Impeccable.

[@JamesVandevanter]

😊❤🎸🎵all respect to talking heads, AL Greens version is the the BEST.😊🎸🎵

[@militantautist9811]

When a talking fish toy reminds you of your friend you had to kill

[@chrisdawson1776]

Anyway, $4 a pound.

[@andrewtaylor2377]

@@chrisdawson1776 "Who brought this here?" "Georgie. Wacky huh?"

[@Chygunachnik]

Sopranos.

[@tjhall9377]

This is a place of business, I pay you a FUCKIN’ salary!!!!

[@vladoatanasow7878]

Gabagool

[@DiamondCutter423]

OUTSTANDING!!!!....I LOVE YOU AL!!

[@charlielinville1384]

I don't know who the studio dudes were, but DAMN! I can hear everything on that recording!! 👍

[@thecowboy9698]

As great as AL Green was, he can never compete with Big-Mouth Billy Bass.

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Oh yeah we all need to go to the river sing it Rev AL Green take us to church

[@imaramblins]

Ain't nothing like the real thing....

[@sagemoore9944]

Love, love, love.

[@janeabbott5379]

You can’t but dance to this. What a vibe!

[@velvethammer9211]

I am singing this and am feeling this. 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheBlackUnfold]

RIP to his label mate at the time Syl Johnson who also penned this song.

[@ruthdixon7807]

by 1974, as green moved further towards the church, the gospel elements in his secular work were becoming ever more pronounced.

[@phyllisallison1681]

I love you Al Green ❤ much love and Respects 🙌 🙏❤ Happy Holidays everyone, many blessings 🙏 12/2020 still listening and dancing 💃 to it!! 🙏💙✌❤💜 Great song 🎵 👌 👏 love&light

[@charlesleach667]

Much love

[@patdan774]

Thank you mr al green 💯💖

[@eec589]

I listened to the Lynda Carter version but this one is pretty great. Blood In Blood Out brought me here when I recognized the lyrics.

[@timothykerr3450]

What a great song Al.Talking heads.Annie. can't even pick a fav

[@charlesclark3840]

Foghat.

[@ariela3694]

I love this song; it can be spiritual. I want to be dip in the river. My soul needs cleansing.

[@tiagarvin5047]

I love you

[@tiagarvin5047]

Mommy get your son love Tia

[@gussiewilliams7712]

Take me to the River❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@johnkowloon8187]

My mom worked at fisher body with al green in the late 60's

[@LansingJP]

Where that at? Over in Lansing?

[@johnkowloon8187]

@@LansingJP yes

[@johnkowloon8187]

@LansingJP I'm from dimondale / eaton rapids myself

[@hildiwilliams9992]

Love all versions of this song ... just heard Foghat's cover today

[@jackshizt6670]

I don't care who you are or where you're from. This is better than the talking heads version. But I like that one as well.

[@nancylowry2014]

NICE! Incredible

[@lauracainmoore1349]

MUCH PEACE AND LOVE TO AL GREEN 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@ianaldridge1702]

Oldies are the best agree folks.All the black people I,ve met are gracious and sincere.Black life's matter they got soul.

[@tedhansen3846]

Awesome!

[@thomaskemper8336]

That song besides Carpenters only just begun 45:years ago got married in 1977 wife Hispanic little Chile pepper she was 29 I was 22 she just passed this song be connected to me for life and beyond

[@allisongrooms1677]

GO AL!! AWESOME!