BET's Video Soul from 1986

Want to watch five and half minutes of BET's music video show Video Soul from 1986? Then prepare to be lulled into new jack slumber by host Donnie Simpson.

[@DavidRichardson95]

BET needs to launch a _throwback_ channel.

[@No_lye_Nappy_4_Life]

Yes!!!

[@nickfreshalive]

They did, nobody supported it.

[@DavidRichardson95]

nickfreshalive What was it?

[@nickfreshalive]

It was BET J which turned into Centric.

[@DavidRichardson95]

nickfreshalive thought BET J was only jazz.

[@BrendanMcClelland]

Old school BET rocks. Today's BET sucks.

[@andreamedlock9638]

yes

[@CyberLionGT]

Brendan McClelland this is true.

[@robertearl9816]

Brendan McClelland i agree bet is the movie channel

[@ryco87e]

I agree now BET just show movies and sitcom shows

[@BrendanMcClelland]

Actually way worse than that. They show reality shows. I'm okay with all the movies and sitcoms.

[@igweogba6774]

I like how the presenters were so calm back then. BET today is loud and crazy

[@GioMero4Eva]

True, but with so much media trying to grab everyone’s attention, they have to be loud to get noticed. When people watched tv then, they focused on tv. Now people watch tv, listen to music and play with their phones all day.

[@1990758]

Lol

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I know right that is why I couldn't watch Cita World or 106 & Park I can't deal with loud voices and noises.

[@thesmellgoodguy3770]

The best video disc jockey of all time, he did it with class and humor!

[@marcushendricks7241]

I miss video soul..omg the good ole days!

[@lastdays3148]

Yes me three and I miss all of the good ole days from the 70s to the 80s.

[@BlackExperienceNetwork]

What do you miss about it?

[@timothyypearson]

Yes I miss video soul was the best

[@timothyypearson]

@@BlackExperienceNetwork played real music videos with real talentive artist the interviews

[@sandraandrews9907]

And don't forget Video Music Box with Ralph McDaniels is STILL airing!! 🎶🎤❤️🎶

[@bobchasseur3811]

I loved Donnie Simpson and Video Soul, watching it constantly!! That was a great era for Funk and R&B Soul, and Donnie was the perfect host to bring it!

[@blachubear]

Shit this make me want to go & do my homework then change the channel to watch "The Cosby Show" or "Moonlighting" next. Then I noticed i'm not 16 anymore, I'm 52 now. Ah, the 80's, what a great time to be alive & be a teenager.

[@dombaker9971]

THANK GOD FOR DONNIE SIMPSON AND BET'S VIDEO SOUL. BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES GROWING UP IN THE 80'S... I WOULD HATE FOR THE SHOW TO GO OFF. THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO R&B AND RAP MUSIC!!! YOU MADE MY TEENAGE YEARS GREAT!!!!

[@CWade-ih5ww]

Video soul with Donnie Simpson like car seats and fat crayons straight throwback.

[@kevinpayton2664]

This was BET in its heyday. Video Soul was so great.

[@koolpopjones6499]

Ahh.. childhood memories. Love my old school BET

[@MrExodus]

2:06 So dope to hear fresh in a Wendy's commercial

[@Cameo718.]

Wonder if JT Taylor was ever interviewed by Donnie Simpson would almost be like looking in the mirror.

[@jasonvoorhees1765]

Video Soul the original 106 & Park

[@nickfreshalive]

GOOD GOD. incredible. 30 years ago.

[@Rontlc3317]

Awww I miss these precious days!!Bring at grandmas relaxing!!Oh how I miss these simpler times!!!Jesus is on his way do things will be better than ever soon!!!

[@sweetwaterfarmhouse1074]

This was my favorite music show in the 90s!!

[@CWade-ih5ww]

We Can't Forget About Soul Train either those were the good old days. Drinking Schlitz Malt Liquor listening to Al Green in the Cutlass

[@MzBrownbaby]

Dam i wish i had a time machine, ill be gone, good times, fun times

[@lebronshairline4768]

Glad Donnie's studio got an upgrade years later

[@cjayg.4553]

The old bet needs to come back and go back to us being #music shows again.😊🎶🎬🎤

[@Barber747]

cjay G. Bet Soul and BET Jazz of the closest to that the way I see it. Unfortunately, I'm only able to watch those when I'm staying at my cousin's house in New Orleans. :(

[@metamorphicme9378]

Donny Simpson, what a gentleman!

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

His eyes so beautiful...donnie Simpson always been handsome..

[@marcusrob02]

PLEASE upload more Video Soul updates from this time period!

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I miss the old B.E.T

[@1990758]

Exactly that's where I recorded most of all my black videos from

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

@@1990758 well thank God y'all kept your old videos thank God for KZbin

[@1990758]

@@sarahsimpkins1311 i do

[@nickfreshalive]

So, because of that Luther Vandross accident blurb, this episode aired January 13, 1986.

[@tamekagriffin-ferebee9905]

oh wow...I was in the 4th grade!

[@marcusrob02]

A few weeks before the Challenger explosion.

[@oholm09]

I read his book

[@LFJ_Utalk]

3rd grade myself

[@lateshiachilds3640]

One of my favorite VJs, I miss Donnie Simpson on TV he was so handsome to me.

[@chrissiblondetanilla1548]

Remember that you can Bet on it, Its Alright B-E-T....

[@roni1976]

Wont be and never has it been any better video show.....

[@lindalyte354]

This is a time when music was real, and had substance, not all that reality show garbage.and. other noise being presented as music. I wonder what the future holds for the generation coming up and those after.Actually parents complained, during the" Rock and Roll" Era .So I guess this goes with each generation, to be fair.I thank God for the Era in which I grew up.Temptations, Smokey, The Whispers, The O' Jays, The Four Tops, the late Linda Jones( Hypnotized) Stevie Wonder( saw him at The Regal Theatre in Chicago, known then as, Little Stevie Wonder)the late Phyllis Hyman, The Intruders, The Main Ingredient, Isaac Hayes, Barry White, Mr.James Brown, Gene Chandler, Curtis Mayfield/ The Impressions, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, The Dells,, Enchantment, The Persuaders, Major Harris, Jr.Walker and The All-,stars, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, the late Mr.Marvin Gaye( way ahead of his time)The Jackson Five, The Dramatics, The Manhattans, Dion and the late Dee Dee Warwick, The Emotions, Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, the late Prince, the late Vesta, Ms.Stephanie Mills, Will Downing, the very, very, very underrated, Ms.Rachelle Ferrelle, Peabo Byrson, Ms.Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight and The Pips, The Queen of Soul, Ms .Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross,Patti La Bell and The Bluebells, The Spinners, the late Ray Charles , The Moments, The Chi- lites, En Vogue, The Isley Brother' s, the late Jimmy Ruffin and B.B.King, Bobbie Blue Bland, Ms.Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Dinah Washington( courtesy of my mother and Aunt and yes, Mr.Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,, Johnny Mathis, Miles Davis, The Delphonics, The Rascals, Hall and Oates Bloodstone, Blood, Sweat and Tears,and the list goes on and on !!. Nowadays people are so quick and hasty to label some current entertainers of today......Legends .Just because someone has hit after hit , sell millions of records( in my most humble opinion)does not make them a Legend. However everyone is entitled to his or her opinion.Thank God for KZbin, a place, where one can always go( as the beautiful talented late Minnie Riperton sang)" Back Down Memory Lane".Rest in Paradise to Ms.Riperton, Ms.Houston and all the performers who shared so much of their God-inspired Gifts, with us all.Much gratitude, to those who have in the past, and those who continue to share their special gifts.Peace, Love and an Abundance of Blessings to All. 🎶🎼🎵🎹🎸🎤

[@rochellebeal9869]

Thank You for this. I don't even watch BET anymore, because it's the same shit over and over...Tyler Perry movies. There's other black movies besides that man's shit.

[@1990758]

One channel does it and they all have to follow the reality b*******

[@selassiesuntstv7040]

I MISS THIS SO MUCH WHAT HAPPENED TO MUSIC

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

there will never be another Prince in this lifetime ever again.....He was God's gift to music and a vessel of Jesus Christ......

[@stokesr08]

“Curiosity” The Jets: 0:47-0:52

[@cjayg.4553]

What BET needs is do some serious revamping for thier network, I love that being Mary Jane has made it's way back and we have new shows like games ppL. Play and all that but their music programs have fall off. We need our music shows back even if they have Revamp them. We need video soul , planet groove our gospel shows back and a place where our youth can chill and learn about themselves (Teen summit) & we need that time to kick back atfer the hard day of work (midnight love, they can show love to the new RNB ers and have a throwback Thursday night too) BeT we asking you,go back to what you use to do, showing US. Bet News needs to comeback too.

[@generalkhan5569]

I completely agree with you...but with the current state of the music industry it's not to bery many meaningful songs to even be good enough to be on a classy show like video soul bc the music today is trash...As much as I miss the old BET I rather leave it like it is and just remenience about the good old days instead of tarnishing it's legacy.

[@jwgreek8606]

Video Soul is back on tubi! It's free!

[@941lowelife2]

Dam he look young now but back then he look old

[@arthurjlofton]

The bad thing about video shows is they can't be replayed without paying out royalties. I wish someone had the full shows here on KZbin! 😟

[@nickj3513]

This guy is the perfect vj!!!!!

[@Dantana773]

Memories

[@krlm2280]

Mom's was in love with Donnie lol

[@mayaheadley6984]

Wow I miss out. I'm only here because Funky Dineva mentioned it. Anyway its a flash frm the past and I'am here for it. # Nessa girrrrl you tell Funky Dineva thank you. Lol!😏💜💜💜🔥🔥

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

Classic tv snow old love mss

[@tamekagriffin-ferebee9905]

omg..that carpet! lol

[@jamesbarno9541]

Nowadays Of BET

[@KM-pm4vf]

3:10 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Can You Feel the Beat

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I wish that they would showed Prince's manager interview that happened that following Thursday cuz that's what I really wanted to see...

[@jwgreek8606]

19 years later Luther would pass away. RIP

[@aaronboswell798]

What was that video with the white lady n the tiger

[@edwardsmith3980]

Affection by Tamara And The Scene

[@markelijio6012]

Like I said, BET does it right !

[@boyds434]

Man who uploaded this,they cut everything off

[@robertearl9816]

bet is the movie channel now

[@1990758]

Lol

[@ArtyomKostyuchenko]

Wow! What video is at 3:09? It's just BET channel intro or cut from music video?

[@patvamos]

Can you feel the beat by Lisa Lisa and the cult jam

[@ArtyomKostyuchenko]

​@@patvamos Didn't expect such a quick response. Thank you!

[@funkkidmusic301]

What's the song at 3:21?

[@nickfreshalive]

"Round and Around" by Jaki Graham.

[@jarrellmason9080]

nickfreshalive Thank You!!!! I was racking my brain since I saw this clip of what that song was.

[@marcusrob02]

@@nickfreshalive She was massively huge in the UK (her home country). But she didn't quite make it here, although she had a few singles to do well on the Dance charts

[@VBaskin2010]

BET was in a CHUrban phase at that time.

[@rayhanes1347]

Haven't watched BET in well over a decade. Its so trash.

[@1990758]

True

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I haven't watched since 2004 to be honest, I was never a fan of 106 & Park.

[@bornalive6871]

Hey Mr. BET Sr. . How's your son ?

[@kendrick10601]

Sas that many of these artist are now dead.

[@chamisj]

Kendrick ross yes that is sad he mentioned Prince, Luther, George Michael, James Brown...all no longer with us

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

Prince's video for America was better than all of them that aired on this episode....

[@AJ-lf6ho]

these comercials LOL