RICK JAMES & THE TEMPTATIONS - STANDING ON THE TOP (COUPLE REACTION!) [MOTOWN MONDAYS]

[@beantowne617]

Respect for covering this jewel of a jam! Classic!

[@d-low650]

Fun fact rick James is the nephew of Melvin Franklin the bass singer

[@laminage]

This was a pivotal year for them. It was their 20th Anniversary and Two of them had left. Eddie Kendricks (The High Voiced Singer aka Falsetto) and David Ruffin (The Glasses). Rick is the Nephew of Melvin Franklin (Born David Williams) the Deep Based Fellow. Sadly enough with the exception of Otis Williams, all of the Temptations are dead some of Cancer Related. Glenn Carl Leonard was more "Filler" who left and became an Evangelist whose Wife Darcel Wynne was a Professional Dancer who worked on Solid Gold and was in Videos for Fresh by Kool & The Gang and in the Dancin' Segment in Xanadu. These guys were the prototype for every single Group that came after them in R & B including The Jackson Five. Next year will mark their 60th Anniversary as a Group. In future years other folks would work with them including Rod Stewart on The Motown Song and Elton John on a lesser known album called Duets with a cover of Shaky Ground. They also sang the Promo for CBS. They were even on a Fantasy Sequence on Moonlighting and sang with Bruce Willis in Concert. Rick also worked with Teena Marie as well as the Mary Jane Girls.

[@Theredeyedjedi]

Yeah even in their 40s they still moved better than most younger singers at that time.

[@3912James]

Most of the members in 1982 were in their late 30s to early 40s.

[@otisroseboro2837]

Love seeing your reactions to this song

[@l.lockleer8836]

"WE WANT THE FUNK!"

[@otisroseboro2837]

Love this song

[@tedkay3750]

I SAW THIS REUNION TOUR!! in MD! got to see the original Tempts line up! and to see David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks live was like dying and going to Music heaven!! now i was in my late 20's walked in the place i saw all the old people , im like what are they doing here? but i had to remember they were probably in their 40;s back in 65...they came up from the beginning during tempts prime!! the Cooley high generation ! the guy with the glasses is David Ruffin!! lead singer of Temptations ..lead on MY GIRL!! the most well known song in history!

[@glamourisbest]

I love you guys. Your taste in music is impeccable. 💜

[@mtsula]

The reason they point to Rick James bcuz he was on the top at that time. Rick sings Funk music, etc.

[@pp1998sgrilla]

The guy with the deep voice was Melvin Franklin ricks uncle

[@GeoFinesse]

David Ruffin Is Who You Asked About At The End

[@beeseewill2407]

The guy with the deep voice is Rick James'uncle Melvin Franklin.

[@l.lockleer8836]

Young bruh, Rick was in the 70-80's, The Temptin Temptations started late 50's-beyond! Glad you loved it! This was GANGSTA! "We want the funk, and nothing else will do!"

[@bam55sgarage77]

They pointing to Rick because at the time Rick was on top of the world. He was a huge star at the height of his fame. He helped The Temps out at this time and wrote this song for them.

[@kylechristian7232]

You might also like The 1986 Funk Joint Crazay By Jesse Johnson Featuring Sly Stone from Jesse's Second album Shockadelica

[@kylechristian7232]

If you liked This Check out The Isley Brothers album The Heat is on Featuring Fight The Power 1975 the Song Make me Say it again Girl was Sampled by Bone Thugs N Harmony For their Song Crossroads enjoy

[@michaelbaylor2923]

that was the Temptations. y'all don't know?...check them out

[@sinjin4563]

Y’all haven’t reacted to CLASSIC golden era Temptations from the 60’s when they were the biggest group on Motown in the it’s prime with the legendary lineup David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams with classics like My Girl, The Way You Do The Things You Do, Get Ready, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Since I Lost My Baby, I Wish It Would Rain, You’re My Everything, Beauty’s Only Skin Deep, Don’t Look Back, and many others. Then there are the hits after when Dennis replaced David with Cloud Nine, I Can’t Get Next To You, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Ball of Confusion, Just My Imagination, etc.

[@d-low650]

Jesus

[@cathytobias4722]

Yes those original members were always on 💯

[@craigreed1638]

I'm loving you guys reaction. You guys gotta watch the Superfreak video. It's a trip.

[@kl2894]

You really need to check out Rosario by Epik High, CL and Zico. It just came out yesterday.

[@terry_moorer]

This song is all about the shady music industry.

[@Not_really]

Great reaction to a great song - one of the many that made my teenage years an especially happy time in my life. Glad to have been around and grooved to this beat. Just as glad, today, watching young 'uns show this music some love. Feel the funk, young brother and sister. Subbed !

[@l.lockleer8836]

For your MOTOWN Mondays, play "Dancin' In The Street" by Martha & The Vandellas! It's da bomb too!

[@charlesstevensiii7762]

This was early 80's

[@Hasdagod]

Dope Review!

[@lanceflx63]

Melvin of the Temptations was Rick’s uncle.

[@charlesstevensiii7762]

Nice pick

[@bobbyschannel349]

She said if you don't feel the funk.. you dead LOL

[@TheAndchipzz]

From here, one really can see where the root of BIGBANG's Cafe performance is (and other similar stage choreography and arrangement).

[@estasman]

Happy & Ebony Eyes...both duets...Happy w/Teena and Ebony Eyes w/Smokey

[@Teardehawkee]

Temptations SING!!!

[@robertbroadnax5416]

Dennis Edwards was the most impressive singer on this song. The first verse was definitely on the one!

[@mayanking339]

May the funk be with you

[@mtsula]

Please React to Rick James's music video "Hard to Get"; "SuperFreak"; "Throwdown"; "You & I"; "Give It To Me Baby".

[@laminage]

Now you look at this Choreography and you can't tell me that BTS may have been influenced by them. In Korea they have as many as Eight Girls in a Group and they are just as strict with Choreography.

[@ednoroirika]

1982

[@josephgello955]

Rick James and Tina Marie

[@chrisstewart2819]

When are you going to play Teena Marie again you must play I need your loving and square biz

[@norhayaamirol2680]

react to acceptance speech by. Epic high Ft. B.I

[@morrisstewart7586]

Go ask your parents. 😂

[@ramoncook8480]

That's a shame!!