Bobby Caldwell / What You Won't Do for Love [with Lyrics]

[@paulw1570]

Heard this when I was 16...im 57 now 🙏🏽

[@anthonyram1708]

Not trying to say your old but I didn’t think this song was out for that long, it aged very well

[@Shard37]

Heard this when I was less then 10 listening to oldies with my dad. I'm 25 now.

[@vilmaacord1175]

And are you still in love? 💕

[@justyociso2549]

@@vilmaacord1175 nope

[@chris8614]

Mannnnn, time flies by. I'm 17 right now, wish you the best man.

[@tjfitz6809]

Heard this at the age 19 and I’m 19 now great song

[@jedediahtrinidad1211]

Bruh🤣🤣🤣

[@brandonkillmaze1191]

Same lol

[@segundo3946]

Lol

[@rororor69]

lmfaooo

[@koscheiivanovisch4540]

lmao xdxd

[@scalejedi3849]

I'm still listening I'm 72 don't give up.

[@fb4721]

62 here and never giving up!!!

[@toad4ever103]

Also 72.Loved this song the first time I heard it.

[@TiffyRuggles]

77 does not either.

[@Nelsonhmhpub]

Still listening at 70

[@janjanquiling]

I heard this when im 15 and now I'm 80

[@Exocartonic]

Bobby Caldwell was born in Manhattan, but grew up in Miami, Florida. His mother sold real estate and one of her clients was reggae singer Bob Marley; Caldwell and Marley became friends. Growing up in Miami exposed Caldwell to a variety of music such as Haitian, Latin, reggae, and R&B. His parents hosted a local variety television show called Suppertime. He grew up listening to the music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. When he was 12, Caldwell started playing piano and guitar. He was drawn to rock and roll, jazz, and rhythm and blues.

[@montanamtngirl]

Thank you, Set wonderful to learn more about Bobby!! 😊❤

[@tonyperez2703]

Thank you!

[@lazarogerardoviveroschargo3292]

Thanks for the bio.

[@knoxys5345]

Do you eventually know the date of release of this song?

[@knoxys5345]

Not precisely but at least the year

[@bonniemcginnis4475]

I was a young wife with a new baby home in my living room taking care of my son and my home while cooking for when my husband came home , I was enamored by this song , I always put music on while cooking , picked up the baby from his walker got my High Heel shoes on and danced with my baby Son , just one of those brief moments in life where the universe and me had a meeting of the minds , Magical 💕💕 one of my favorite songs , still love it ..

[@camaralipe]

Great history! I loved read it here from Brazil, i could see you dancing with your baby at your home in my mind and it was beautiful! Thanks for sharing a such good memories!

[@PuroDesmadre24]

Beautiful memory! Thanks for sharing.

[@moragmacgregor6792]

My son was born in February 1978, just a few months before this song was released. I don't have an amazing story to go with that, though. Mind if I steal yours? :)

[@adriennekliger3005]

I love that you shared that lovely memory with us. Thank you!

[@NataliaJingles]

Oh, what a beautiful memory! 💜

[@Usagi_Inu_Neko]

記憶が無いくらい小さい頃から父の車で聞き続けて15年くらい経ちました。 ずっと聞いていたからか耳にすんなりと入ってきます。大きくなって英語がわかるようになって歌詞の意味が知れて嬉しい！！

[@Yushhhy]

"i guess you wonder where I've been" hits the spot

[@TheDoomFan2004]

Is it what your dad said when you won the lottery ?

[@vidhilakwal]

@@TheDoomFan2004 💀💀💀💀

[@catsuniverse9227]

Absolutely 🤗🔥

[@blessedunoo]

@@TheDoomFan2004lame

[@Kayce3x]

@@TheDoomFan2004 💀💀🤣🤣

[@jamesward95]

I'm 74. I been a musician all my life, and hearing this makes me want to get the band back together!

[@TheVictoriaVaz]

You should!!

[@IAMYESTV]

Yes do it man what's do you have to lost and all to enjoy its a win win You can do this James😍❤

[@johannebernier3089]

Im 72 now. I remember a number of hot slow dances on that tune. 😮😮😅

[@johannebernier3089]

To a voice so pure 💖 I'll never forget. Mr. Caldwell. Rest in Peace now ! I imagine you singing with angels.

[@Chailirion0fWyndeLorn]

Wow! That's cool. Can you still do that?

[@mouseman3203]

Amazing song, we will all miss you Bobby, R.I.P 😢

[@fresnobassn744]

Yea man my wife td me yesterday 😢.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Whaaat I didn't know he died! Just came here to sing one my favorite songs... this hurts. R.I.P. Bobby thank you for singing from your soul!

[@Doubleohstevo]

41 here,only just discovered this song. Tupac Do for love makes more sense now. RIP to both of these Men.

[@ErinMitchell-ml4vl]

40❤

[@DoYouSeeBananaManTH]

Heard of this, then Tupac and I never connected the dots until I remembered this song.

[@phillipjohnson190]

First heard this at age 19 or 20, I'm 65 now and still love it. I even did singing cover several times.

[@MadiyarMukhtar]

1977-78😧😧😧 This song so old !?!

[@michal_king478]

@@MadiyarMukhtar its not old. its aged like a fine wine

[@mslicioussassylips]

Same here.

[@glojac892]

@@MadiyarMukhtar i was 26 then.

[@chaseackerman4234]

Same but I’m 20 now, strange how the world works

[@sabrinaperez5823]

My son’s father wanted to work things out with me and could not let go. I loved him so much as well but we needed time apart, we weren’t in a healthy place he sent this to me just two weeks before he passed away which was only 3 weeks ago today and now we will never have that chance to work at it but at least I know our love was not over when he went away! RIP my sweet love 😢❤️‍🩹🕊️

[@nothingvhfgjgc]

Rest in peace to him and God bless your sweet soul

[@brownsuga50126]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LadyL-S]

I hope you will overcome that. Courage to you for this difficult ordeal.

[@Armelleee]

Sad :(

[@lulubemash7870]

This is such a SAD love story. I hope you are doing good. May God give you all the strength to move on-❤ sometimes you don’t know what you got until you lose it.

[@pamserilrobertson5141]

I was early twenties, and now 74, still loving it. TIMELESS 😂

[@sharonpeterson896]

I'm 76 and still love this song. Oh the memories.

[@newwaveknight1]

How awesome was it, being able to buy a house in 1974 for three apples and a firm handshake lol?

[@Pale_Edits]

I want to cry from the nostalgia. Been looking for this gem since i was 9. Now, its been 3 whole years, and i finally found it! Rest easy, Bobby Caldwell..

[@Giannoszz]

Heard this when i was 16.... now im 79 still an amazing song

[@elijahari]

The song came out in 1978…. Why are you lying 💀

[@JesusFelan]

My thoughts exactly. Anyway, Truth, I was 20 when I heard this song, I'm 66 now

[@aaliyahhernandez3982]

I’m 15 and I appreciate old school songs just like this one, I literally only listen to 80’s R&B or stuff like this and sometimes people make fun of my music taste that’s why I always refuse the aux cuz I know people won’t like my music but I simply love it ❤️

[@Anna-914]

💜what those people who make fun of your music taste don’t know, is that your taste in music is IMPECCABLE!!!!! Don’t ever feel embarrassed to listen 🎧 or play it 🤟🏽 take it from a woman who grew up in all this good stuff YOU’VE GOT A GREAT SOUL💜💜💃🏾

[@aaliyahhernandez3982]

@@Anna-914 thank you 😭❤️

[@sammawyer2955]

Same

[@alejandroreyes9975]

Oh shut up

[@Fxlrnyc]

Take that aux some of those same friends will thank you for putting them on later in life when they actually acquire a taste in music. Made my day to know some of you in the young generations still have taste in music. Keep good music alive. Also if you like r&b look at old Motown that’s where it all started. Also if you like rap 2pac did a version of this song

[@litakita]

I came straight here soon as I heard about him passing. Damn...RIP Bobby Caldwell. Thanks for the memories💙💯

[@debbierobinson8712]

I was 16 when I heard this song in Memphis, and I am 57, too ❤

[@lauramluceroreyes564]

This song brings me back in my 20s when my life was filled with so much ❤️ joy from my family when my babies were young!!! Now I am in my 60s looking back to my yesterday's!!! Oh, how 🤔 I miss those days 😢 Life is funny !!! When you're a young lady , you don't notice what you really have, so you take memories for granted!!! I wish I had a time machine 😪 to go back at that moment 😕 😪 in time !!!! This song makes me smile 😃 😊 and cry 😢 😭 ❤️ at the same time!!!

[@jedipigpig3794]

Hearing other people's stories bring me so much joy and all of these words are the result of just a song it's amazing how much music can do to someone

[@nutellabrot9047]

Me too

[@bngln1712]

​@@nutellabrot9047 Cheers for the European pool players for the Reyes Cup! 🇪🇺💙

[@nutellabrot9047]

@@bngln1712 Thank you so much ... even though I have to admit, that I wasn't aware of it 😀

[@grinchoi1]

Bobby Caldwell is the most soulful white guy in music.

[@mjbizz6587]

Wow...never knew he was a white guy singing this. I was giving George Benson the credit!! Gotta take all that back...my apologies Mr. BOBBY! 😌

[@tonyalee3642]

Don’t forget Hall and Oates

[@tonyalee3642]

@@mjbizz6587 He didn’t care all the way to the bank 😂

[@officialVertYT]

24 years young married to my beautiful wife and a home god is good life is good blessings everyone ❤

[@mmjaljs]

This song is timeless.! You can listen to it 20 years later and it still would sound good. Excellent production!

[@christophertmunro4503]

DAMN, THE GREAT MEMORIES THIS SONG BRINGS BACK!!!!!!!!

[@jeffsullivan2044]

NEVER get tired of hearing this beautiful, beautiful song. And I was in early high school when it came out! I'm 61 this year ( and can STILL sing a long !! Lol).

[@lazyloaf44]

i have memories of my dad dancing with me as a baby to this song, he would kiss my mom and hug my brothers and grandma, this song is still our favorite till this day, though i am now 16 years old, me and my family will never stop loving each other

[@instantvandrey]

What a blessing. Happy for you.

[@JamesPence-o7q]

It is a timeless song, could have been done in the 80’s and even 90’s . Great, high quality production values.

[@ibanezjeffrey9348]

I guess you wonder where I've been I searched to find a love within I came back to let you know Got a thing for you and I can't let go My friends wonder what is wrong with me Well I'm in a daze from your love, you see I came back to let you know Got a thing for you and I can't let go Some people go around the world for love But they may never find what they dream of What you won't do, to do for love You tried everything but you don't give up In my world only you Make me do for love what I would not do My friends wonder what is wrong with me But I'm in a daze from your love, you see I came back to let you know Got a thing for you and I can't let go But then I only want the best, it's true I can't believe the things I do for you What you won't do, do for love You've tried everything but you won't give up In my world, only you make me do for love what I would not do Make me do for love what I would not do Make me do for love what I would not do Make me do for love what I would not do

[@lenasearcy9511]

This reminds me of growing up in the projects in Chicago, and riding in my father’s Ford LTD down the e-way.😊

[@alexisreyes4179]

This is literally so sad . My mom grew up listening to this artist and he was her absolute favorite. May he rest in peace 🕊️

[@patrickryan1515]

He could compete with Sinatra, and that says a lot.

[@Isabella_robloxX]

I’m 14 and I still listen to these songs I am grateful to my dad for showing me these

[@laddersoulstevewebb]

Rest Well Bobby ,.. 🙏 Thank you ,.. will Always Love Your Music ! 🎶 🌟

[@minnieciaminniewinston9064]

I remembered this song 🎵 when I was little, even though Bobby Caldwell has passed away, but this song 🎵 right here will still live on!!!

[@spideraxis]

This song mesmerized me in 1978, during a tough time in my life. The sing still haunts me.

[@Teafor2]

Still one of my favorite songs ever,touches my heart every time. Timeless......

[@rabihwaked]

I've listened to this when I was 15 and now I'm 45. It still sends me daydreaming everytime I hear it. What a masterpiece!

[@franksardo3947]

Every guy in the clubs made his move on this song. Never forget

[@craighines7840]

Met my future wife and we had our first dance to this song. We were married 6 months later. That was 45 years ago and we are still going strong.

[@writingelitefamily4734]

This is a song I remember hearing when I was a child, and now hearing again, I’m floored at how a song simple in its lyrics, could be so emotionally moving and expressive.

[@troyellis7605]

It's called " blue eyed soul " on ol' skool black radio ! A timeless jam I must say .

[@IHAVEACHOICE7]

This is such a Beautiful song. It makes you think of something or someone that you let go of. This song makes you think twice. But**** if its meant to be, that something or someone will return back to you....❤❤❤😮 R.I.P. BOBBY

[@brielrivera2743]

I’m glad I grew up arround people that had such good taste in music , I’m 24 I couldn’t imagine how this jam went when it came out , this one is a smooth one

[@rebeccadess7948]

Saddened by his passing, 💔 Have loved this song since I discovered it. Never tire of it 💞🎵🎶💞

[@IHAVEACHOICE7]

I listen to this song atleast once a day. Powerful meaning.😊

[@Chailirion0fWyndeLorn]

Thank goodness, I finally found it--the song that was playing on that one ad. Also, it goes great with a fanfiction scene that I've been writing about and this song is the perfect theme behind it. 😅😊❤❤

[@LepulanaLedwaba-p7d]

Nothing beats a well composed song. That's what makes this a classic even after all those years. We still go round the world in search...

[@jeshurun4616]

I’m 32 this one of the best songs I ever heard. Sampled by Tupac too. This is an all time classic.

[@codyderickson0]

Late 80's baby.. How did I miss this?.. Probably a user error 😂

[@m.rodrigolemus6224]

Thank you, Bobby, for this great song... You're right... we all have done crazy things for love ❤️ ... RIP 🙏 🕊 ✝️

[@hunterscrocs]

i absolutely adore this genre and era of music. as a 12 year old i find this genre to be rlly underrated within my age group, it really hits the soul. proud to be called an old soul

[@deborahroberts2777]

Because they don't understand what's good anymore Because the first taste was crap

[@aaronbarrett5061]

As a 30 year old who was listening to music way outside my era when I was 12, I just want to welcome you to the club of understanding great music!

[@Keycontribution]

"This is so nostalgic" Timmy, 12 yo.

[@honvstly_rosa]

@@KeycontributionSTOP😭😭😭😭

[@swagcoop9650]

Me too my fellow teenager I love stuff from 70-90s

[@zaygaming3773]

So many of my college teachers tell me I’m an old soul. I guess this one of the many reasons why! I’m 18 and I LOVE how this song sounds!!!!

[@Noahwarriorsfan]

I'm almost 18 and I'm the same way lol. Love old school music, my whole play lists is like 95% old school songs

[@Rishi123456789]

What You Won't Do For Love is genuinely one of my most favourite songs of all time. Thrive in Heaven, Bobby Caldwell.

[@randy3719]

Great song! I’m 45 and like it! Listening April 1st 2022. I listen on repeat

[@jaimarie996]

Me too!!

[@devileaterinthahowse]

Ironic day to play it because some people feel like it's an April Fool's joke when they find out he's white for the first time.

[@randy3719]

Epic song!! epic vibes!!

[@soonnya]

RIP Mr. Caldwell...thank you for your gift in music

[@dinars4allah921]

My generation was introduced to this song by 2PAC... The original is fire 🔥 I see why they chose it

[@creolelady4096]

Rest in Peace Bobby sing in that Heavenly Choir with the Angels. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@michal_king478]

love the mix of all the different generations of ppl comming here to vibe to this masterpiece

[@jerryduhon1075]

IM 63 AND STILL LISTENING. TO AWESOME REAL MUSIC

[@REXMUSIC.12]

Its 2023 and this song still hits my vibe🔥🫶

[@jerrybronson6687]

Heaven is rejoicing having Bobby singing to them❤

[@kingnaira8648]

Rip brother!! thanks for the great music.

[@1234lostark]

I’m 48 and I’ve heard this on the radio my whole life. But I didn’t appreciate it till now. Till I grew a little soul living a life.

[@ranierocicconetti894]

A fabulous song to listen again and again! Rip Bobby Caldwell. But I'm strongly convinced that artist like him will never die! Their memory remains in songs truly emotional and pleasant like it! Greetings from Campli, Abruzzo, Italy

[@Dontwantdisability]

I started hearing this in the 70’s everything everybody listened to the same music 54 now no more music any more I miss men don’t want to say these things anymore too much pride

[@leonardocook4444]

Nothing makes me want to chill harder than this song

[@Ki90692]

Love the pfp

[@leonardocook4444]

@@Ki90692 hanekawa is waifu #1 imo lol

[@ezekielgerson3979]

This hit was sampled in the 2pac Heaven ain't hard to find

[@IHAVEACHOICE7]

Makes you want to stay with the one you love. Work the situation out, if you can.

[@WhosmanzYT]

I’m in my 30’s….I’ve always preferred this over whatever is out today. My grandparents always said I was born 60 lol the older I get the more I understand. They don’t make songs like this at all anymore.

[@draysanatomy]

RIP Bobby Caldwell ❤🙏🏾

[@pattypat9369]

R.I.P im 33 and been bumping this song for as long as I can remember, will be missed

[@diegocespedesb4556]

I LOVE THIS SONG! 2022 AND I LISTENING

[@krawlox7477]

I got acquainted with this song about two years ago and despite the fact that I don't like this kind of music, I appreciated it. Thank you, Dan Mason and Aritus.

[@williamforrestroberson3579]

In my world only you make me do for love what I would not do🔥🔥

[@graceharrison9778]

For real

[@exclusiveleewarrenleedorse5222]

R.I.P Bobby definitely gotta play this classic on repeat for your memory I’m sick rn

[@SILMANTV]

For all those who say soul doesn’t have a color you’re absolutely right but when you talk about this exact brand of music it typically comes from black artist 99.9% of the time and the few white artist that break out imitating this style all cite black artist as their influence so it’s not disrespect that white as well as black thought he was black it just comes with the territory the black community embraced him as one of their own for being able to mimic it so well and it’s played in black households and bar b Qs frequently and he himself said that’s what he was aiming for the soul train mowtown vibe and when they embraced him he knew he had achieved it so props to him it’s a classic song but let’s not play dumb we’re adults his album cover is literally telling you.. that’s what blacks had to do in the early ages so the whites would buy the music he knows it has to be about the music he copied that archetype and people are still figuring out till this day he’s white it’s OK

[@lillybanks6999]

Don’t care. But this song is fire. Bottom line 🔥 💃 🕺

[@lynstermartinez8871]

I'm living this song right now. Perfect. Beautiful classic song. Love it.

[@minemauko8511]

One of my old time favourites. Still a classic.

[@alielbey7316]

Ditto to hearing this when I was 16 and I too am 57. One of the best jams of all time!

[@teddycowan5205]

Rest easy Bobby Caldwell.

[@eugenebrown5843]

.....the Soulfulness in this track is Beyond...the shock when I first realised that Bobby was a white...Soul is Soul...RIP Sir Bobby

[@nevadachandler7207]

Classic!! Never gets old

[@The_Notorious_N.O.E.]

I loved hearing this on the radio when I was growing up. Then internet existed and I was surprised to find out Bobby Caldwell wasn't black 😱 learned a valuable lesson, race don't matter, it's all about the music

[@vuyokazigxamza210]

This is a life changing song this song is one you will never forget

[@sumayastyles971]

Heard this when I was 15.... im 18 now, and its still great. LOVE IT!!!

[@pgp3542]

His rendition is like this song was written only for him. Wow

[@estebanb8819]

I heard this song 1st time when I was 5 from my parents, now Im 112 and Im the father of the those two who raises me. Still love this song to this day

[@alexgrace4846]

I can't get enough of this song. It reminds me when I was living in New York City awesome memories. Thanks for sharing!

[@ItsCrashOut]

I was heard this 85 now still 17 so beautiful. 🎉

[@anitawoods8860]

RIP SIR Thank you for many years of wonderful music

[@ГилавянАрман]

I'm just going to leave this here so that every time a comment gets a like, I'll come back to this beautiful song.

[@danielburns987]

this song went to #9 on the pop charts in 1979!!!

[@miloscirovic1386]

I came to Amerika, 9 years ago and i heard this song somewhere and fell in love that second . Its so sad that music now days its at its lowest!

[@keving3652]

Rip Bobby! You'll be missed dearly 💔 😔

[@joergdaliborsternberger9201]

Ich war in den 70iger in den Amerikanischen Clubs In Heidelberg. Heute genauso gut oder besser. RIP Bobby❤❤

[@thatonedudewhodoesstuff334]

Forever peace to you Bobby. We miss you.

[@sharonhewitson2324]

What a beautiful voice 😊

[@cpwunseen3835]

Brilliant song, R.I.P Bobby Caldwell 🙏🙏🙏

[@drmemer5329]

I discovered this song is almost 43 years old and damn what a nostalgic experiencr for those who listened to this at that time

[@barbarabeharrywatley9478]

This reminds me of when I met my now-deceased husband. His friends thought he had lost his mind, marrying a foreign woman he had met only three months ago...well it lasted 32 years❤

[@ralphcrisp2896]

A woman knows right away that "it's him." Whether it happens and whether it lasts, depends on how well a man understands that women are very insecure, and that makes them highly self destructive, like a moth that can't stay away from a flame.

[@whiskialaman7822]

Seriously, Amazing song by Bobby Caldwell may he RIP.

[@bernitafrancinemapp519]

CLASSIC! 🎤 R I P. Booby ✝️🙏💔✌️

[@mtm3771]

It felt like I was staring at him for almost 5 minutes. So beautiful, so peaceful

[@charlestaylor1892]

Yo Bro this song is tight Bro I like it Bro thanks Bro

[@hotdogwater8224]

Bro why so many bro's bro

[@brandoncruz2570]

@@hotdogwater8224 Ironic you used the same word twice

[@tuamigoyvecinolevi]

Bro, no problem bro, we the bros all like it bro

[@collateraldamage2003]

Bromance bro

[@McgriddleSupreme]

Thats awesome bro

[@kevinmotlhanka9032]

RIp❤️...from Botswana🇧🇼

[@hijmtlc3191]

Finally i find original hit of 2pac's music RIP 2pac you re did it for Love

[@clowny971]

"You're did it for love"

[@tropicalocelot]

@@clowny971 no he meant you re-did

[@xnyt3369]

Didnt tupac sample this?

[@MusabNaveed]

@@xnyt3369 yes 'Tupac - Do for Love'

[@jpromp]

@@xnyt3369 He didn't sample it but he did his own version