Rod Stewart - The Motown Song (with The Temptations) (Official Video)

Official music video for Rod Stewart - “The Motown Song" (with The Temptations) from 'Vagabond Heart' (1991)
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[@Blondie33466]

My mom LOVED this song! I live it so much to this day!❤

[@AdamDavies-b2s]

I love this song. It came into my head last week

[@JohnBoyBeattie]

Rod Stewart + The Temptations = musical perfection. What a song!

[@slupschuiters1774]

+ Toto

[@shelleyhawkins1559]

2024 and still a classic ❤

[@kingbuckbuck13]

I work in a grocery store in south Alabama.. this plays everyday and I dance every time 🤣

[@kenm8376]

Seriously, how can you not dance to it. It's Rod Stewart and Motown's finest. I lived just south of Motown as a kid. Man, that was a fine time.

[@bjwhite7210]

Dance, baby, dance!!!!

[@rensational8484]

Makes me dance my ass off too! 😁

[@groudon2006]

Same here, I damn near memorized the whole song now

[@kellyevans192]

@@rensational8484 iwieowuwiwuwjwkwiwuwuwiwo

[@lindahines602]

I'm a black woman I love me some rod steward 🖤 this is a feel good song

[@transgenderbasketballplayer]

My dad showed me this when I was like 7 and it never left me. Im from the country but I dream of that motown life, putting my speakers in the window and listening to the miracles echo in the alley down below. One of these days

[@Lin-bt4pk]

❤😂🎉❤

[@jaykelley3375]

My mom had a cassette copy of Rod Stewart's 1991 album "Vagabond Heart".

[@arden40]

Absolutely loved this song when I was a kid. I'd freak out every time it came on the radio. Still so good. Brings me back to those days when things were so much simpler.

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@BookieKillah]

_"...when things were so much simpler."_ - I see that phrase a lot going through the comments for these old song videos and it strikes me fresh each time; back to a time when a lot of us longed for better technology, and now we have that better technology, unfortunately in a lot of cases, it chokes and complicates our lives today...

[@alexparty2002]

Same 😆😆

[@angrybusdriver5656]

Yes Sir!!!!!

[@marcovdabeast]

Same

[@michaelkerner3072]

I love Rod Stewart, and this song is so underrated from him back in 1991.

[@roar321]

Agree re the song, but I don't think this is the best look for him

[@marcsa8720]

i was well ranked at that time, but for me it's a classic of the 90's and people don`t give the credit it deserves.

[@conniestewart9889]

@@marcsa8720 1a

[@josehinojosa9752]

Really, the Vagabond Heart album is truly underrated as a whole. Broken Arrow is another forgotten and underrated tune. True, it’s a Robbie Robertson song, but Rod still does a great job covering it.

[@gyurxi551]

Best song from him.

[@FatGoddess]

I am almost 50 years old and this was one of my favourite songs when i was a teen. I still love it. Recently i am asking myself how the music videos would look like, if they re-release the songs with similiar videos, but with todays CGI, motion capture and/or AI! I think it would be interesting to watch!

[@johnmcmillan7246]

Ab fab love it cant beat the auld tunes

[@lindakirby8450]

My favorite Rod song ever!!!

[@FelineFamilyVlogs7]

This was one of my favorite songs as a kid. Early 90s. I thought the lyrics were "on the roof and listen to the miracles echo through the ALLEY ALLEY O"

[@adrianavillanueva2209]

mee too in 1994

[@thebassbat7882]

melvin franklin the bass vocal of motown. RIP you beautiful soul.

[@mysherona1402]

Any song with The Temptations singing in it is always awesome!

[@derekcroft2055]

Yes it is, considering there all now gone. 😔🙏

[@davepedersen2115]

Agreed

[@cookies4582]

@@derekcroft2055 No Otis Williams one of the Co-founders is still alive

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@derekcroft2055 Last surviving founding member Otis Williams and Ron Tyson are still alive from this recording. They’re still touring.

[@tapnomis]

This song makes me nostalgic. It doesn't get old.

[@ultragare]

Me too. I just found it again for the first time in like forever and it reminds me of when I was a little kid and this video came on constantly. Good feels. 😊

[@RCon25]

This tune has been stuck in my head for months... I couldn't remember who sang it or how the lyrics went... But somehow I had flashbacks of an animated video... I finally found it and it's quite a treat, Rod Stewart and the Temptations!!! Awesome!!!

[@Orleans11]

This song brings a smile and a tear to my eye for all those wonderful memories.

[@kona702]

Me too!!

[@amybowen5800]

Ditto

[@treehouseconstituents6402]

Same for me.

[@sunilcunningham3080]

Me too, its a so happy I could burst song. 1991 All we need now is a trip to Planet Hollywood.

[@shirleymason2422]

Yes it does I was raised Rod and Motown music…

[@PirahnaheadDetroit]

I’m a Detroiter. This was an honorable song !

[@Juliaflo]

A Detroiter--just like the late beloved Glenn Frey.

[@dylanhills3244]

Same here! 🙌

[@OaklandRaider1983]

Cool. How do you like living in Detroit?

[@ФилТигаров]

Я мечтаю побывать в вашем городе, где играл на басу Джеймс Джеймерсон, где пел Марвин Гэй и Майкл. Я мечтаю просто побывать там.

[@cramirez3855]

too bad about them lions😊

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

I woke up this morning and this song just popped in my head and started playing . I have NOT heard it in years. I got a library of music like no other in my brain !

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻

[@kmorris5]

Literally exactly what happened to me today

[@RobertA-11-11]

That’s exactly why I’m here today 😂😂😂

[@gholin]

Happened to me today! That’s why I am here. Weird effect!

[@jimmyknight1609]

Same!

[@collinsnider4179]

I get nothing but good vibes when he sings "there's a soul in the city watching over us tonight."

[@XI_Daisy_XI]

✨🎶🌃😇🌇🎶✨

[@johngreen1706]

Rod Stewart is a national treasure.

[@Juliaflo]

He's Sir Rod Stewart now--a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

[@johngreen1706]

@@Juliaflo Thank you for drawing Sir Rods elevation to my attention, I bet he "wears it well"

[@Juliaflo]

@@johngreen1706 You're welcome.

[@doriscuddy2152]

You're totally right about that

[@robertmitchell8630]

Yep he's a Scots man born in London

[@spamburger-qr7mi]

Rod, your music was part of many of my life's best moments

[@SamanthaYudell]

Rod stewart and mariah carey rock

[@BalliBee]

Love this song.... my mum was an avid Rod Stewart fan, she saw him in concert a few times. She loved him. We used to listen to this song full blast while driving in the car after a good day out..... my mum passed away on Boxing day 2019, I miss her sorely. Listening to this song brings back so many good memories of good times together that I will cherish forever. My mum's soul will be watching over us now, in the city... I love you mum, always & forever. Can't wait to see you again ❤️💞😘🤗

[@BalliBee]

@Joey Peeps God bless your grandma ❤️ she and my mum would have got on very well 😊 for all we know the two of them could be flinging Rod Stewart themed parties and having a blast up in heaven with other Rod Stewart fans! 😂💃🕺 Thanks for your lovely comment, I really appreciate it... it actually brought a wee tear to my eye. Bless you 🤗🥰❤️🌃🌆🌉🌌

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@Theelby33]

How is it that 99%of us love to go back when the summer lasted for ever and times were simple. Are we all happier then than we are now. I know I was.

[@nickers0077]

I'd forgotten about this great song. Glad to have rediscovered it!

[@sprachzentruminfo4374]

Beautiful times that will never come back

[@James-if3kc]

Why does there have to be comments like this on every single old music video? It's making my depression so much worse.

[@sallyjoan]

@@James-if3kc that's tough isn't it.

[@James-if3kc]

@@sallyjoan what is that supposed to mean?

[@sallyjoan]

@@James-if3kc i mean if comments like that make you more depressed, that's tough, no one else's fault is it?

[@James-if3kc]

@@sallyjoan Stop it.

[@wideawake9354]

Love this song and the harmony, paying homage to the groups that resonate the soul of Motown and America

[@crispinhandly6159]

I was 10 when this came out and I vividly remember it being the first cassette (the single) I was able to buy all on my own. A historical moment in a music lover's life.

[@josephel4292]

A feel good song if ever there was one😌

[@Mattfinish1311]

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[@Mattfinish1311]

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[@Juliaflo]

Amen. Happy Easter.

[@josephel4292]

@@Juliaflo Happy Easter 😊

[@joeseal5109]

Even a legend like rod has to give props to Motown. Great song

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Rod Stewart, is always making amazing music 🎶 🎵. He sounds awesome. I love this video too. This is when music actually sounded damn good. Ty,for all of your bad ass music.

[@kevinc233]

I remember this song playing non stop at the beach one summer in the early nineties. So I associate this song with the beach. Which is nice.

[@alesiaesquibel6699]

Rod, Wonderful Love his music.

[@joegilly1523]

One of the best artists ever

[@dianewood4799]

Joe Guilfoyle bucket list worthy!

[@umojabutler2179]

Temptations ..The Mighty dominant part of the Motown sound!!!👑🌎👑 Rod Stewart !!!👑

[@krisone5253]

The Temptations Always Bring the Bass & a Soft Comfortable Hum! Makes me feel warm & safe hearing the Temptations voices!🎵🎶🎹

[@mikewhite4560]

In 91 I was working in YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK....This was the TUNE. 😊

[@LotusLady9]

Love Rod and The Temptations!🌞

[@thebassbat7882]

melvin franklin OMG that bass voice

[@PieFights]

I agree the greatest recording session of all time I would have loved just to have been there ans sat in on it

[@jaystew730]

Favorite song from Rod Stewart...hands down. Thanks for the feel good music Mr. Stewart.

[@debbiesoberg7636]

I was just in a store playing this I danced down the isles. ..need it with all the sadness in the states with the devastating hurricane damage...jesus help us!!!!

[@StarCaptn]

what a fuckin jam, goddamn

[@ronnieneas]

wow

[@robertholmberg6485]

I am too addicted to this song! I guess it is because it is so upbeat and happy! And the absolutely best popular music of all is definitely Motown!

[@edwardbickle4572]

I would absolutely love it if Motown made a comeback!

[@AaronWilson-o6c]

My late mum loved Rod ❤ miss you mum

[@lindseyb1709]

Love this song, it will always remind me of my brother Bob who passed away from dementia. A huge Rod fan, we use to sing along to this together as he could remember the words. Happy memories, fab song.

[@leeannecollyer3118]

Oh yeh

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I am so glad I grew up during the glory days of the music video.

[@frankbucciantini388]

Glory days not just for music, we were better off in the 90s... :(

[@xyzdna5288]

I’m glad to connect the GENERATIONS

[@dorothykuveke1217]

Yeah we really did live through the Glory Days. Where people were honest trustworthy and you still go clubbing down in SoHo Manhattan and it was all one big party. Today these kids don't have that🎶 there's no trust hooked on their phones and they're missing what's all around them. I was honored enough to be around when all the good music and the good people were out there. Thank God for that 🎶❤️🎶

[@nigelarbury9989]

Ditto

[@markg350z]

My all time favorite song from him. Epic!

[@TuanNguyen-dn9mb]

Agree. This is his best song

[@danamundy1187]

Me too!!! 👍💯

[@Oceans780]

There is no one Like Rod Stewart!

[@Juliaflo]

Sir Rod Stewart now.

[@BookieKillah]

@@Juliaflo And quite rightly :D

[@sallyjoan]

actually yes there is.

[@Deadmau5chicago]

1991..I was 21..everytime I hear this intro it flashes me back to that point in time cruising around in my Camaro without a worry..never fails. Simple, happy song for a simple, happy time then. Everyone deserves to have a song like this that does the same for them in the future. Thanks Sir Rod Stewart for this timeless song. ❤️

[@saramoskal2953]

When this song came out I was 5- It was my favorite song brings back so many memories loved the video, I always thought they were saying “put the sneakers in the window and they fall” lol well I’m 34 now and my kids dance to this song. Good old music that makes you feel so good inside and just want to smile and dance 💃🏻❤️

[@jaclenebarnes8544]

Sara Moskal ❤️❤️same exact scenario here , same age and my kids do the same thing ..

[@mariea.c.4485]

YES! I’m 35 and I remember it almost exactly as you, lol wrong lyrics and everything. This was the jam.

[@68blues]

Sara Moskal ....you should listen to the songs that Rod is singing about. They will blow you away!

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@kona702]

I was seven when it came out and I absolutely loved it. It was my favorite.

[@Starshined]

One of my favorite songs! Makes me get up and dance! 🎉

[@roberthall7117]

My Favourite Rod Stewart Song of ALL TIME... 🙂

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻

[@Samanthayudell-ig6gl]

This song is to my friend Amanda bright from 2nd grade I love it

[@allynjones9298]

MAKES US HAPPY

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@GetLostGames1]

This is exactly what people need in this world right now!

[@mikeshirleyforever]

This came out at a wonderful time for me. I remember this video so well as I was heavily into animated music videos, especially when Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract hit the chart years earlier. There was just something so fun and upbeat about the creativity that went into music videos in this era. I just heard this song on 45 Radio and not heard it in maybe 30 years, memories came flooding back. I instantly remembered the music video and just had to check it out here! 😊

[@christinescarff4920]

Wonderful ! Gorgeous Rod Stewart with the wonderful Temptations !!! What a combination !!!

[@MrMoisheLebowitz]

Wonderful memories from the summer of 1991. There's none like Rod Stewart.

[@averydaymond1560]

Tennessee Williams is the first person credited with saying the phrase “luck is believing you’re lucky”. I’ve always liked that phrase and somehow for years I thought Rod Stewart said it first until I recently decided to look it up.

[@dnadeb]

Not his most famous by far...but also my favorite by far...and I love many of his songs. This one just says it all about great music vs fad music...

[@marthareid9173]

Ain’t nothing like Motown Magic, Motown before my time, hey I love the music, Motown lives forever!

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

Vanilla Ice should feel honored he made selection for this amazing song. It took a while to figure out that was him. I forgot all about him. 91 was a great year for him. Maybe the only year he had.

[@andreworiez8920]

I requested this song from a local radio station.... In honor of New York and EVERY person locked down...... Stay healthy....

[@jamesbyersmusic]

You too, all the best! :-)

[@jaylene.turner6524]

The Temptations sang background on it. The group at that time consisted of: Founding members Otis Williams(Second Tenor/Baritone) and the late Melvin Franklin(Bass) with the late Richard Street(Tenor/Baritone), Ron Tyson(First Tenor/Falsetto), and the late Ali-Ollie Woodson(Tenor/Baritone).

[@patriciabennett1819]

Superb rendition. Wow Rod is able to capture our hearts with his amazing vocals and charisma!!!! Got us dancing . Motown forever. Thank Rod for all your contributions. Bringing us the best. I saw you in concert some time ago. You gave one hundred percent performing to your usual high standard!!!! Thank you so very much.

[@Juliaflo]

Sir Rod.

[@patriciabennett1819]

Juliaflo I realise Rod is a Sir!!!

[@rodsteward1992]

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ Please send me a mail via. [e-mail]

[@mississippired6793]

@@rodsteward1992 Hello Sir Rod. It is a travisty that you've never won a Grammy.

[@KPJsMOM]

This song just makes me smile. Sir Rod is the best. ⭐️

[@lindahancock5448]

Just the best i love this man followed him all my life 50 yrs xxxxxxxx

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for

[@KPJsMOM]

@@t.d.jakesprivate5808 If you hadn’t just joined KZbin recently and commented the exact same thing on others posts, We might have believed it was really Rod Stewart.

[@chrismadge5472]

Back in the 90`s, i was fortunate to Drive a tour bus for a living, and myself and another Driver called Terry, took @Rod Stewart and his wonderful family to two concerts of his on two seperate nights, 1st one to Man city`s ground, where they played a fabulous set with Mike and the Mechanics and Belinda Carlisle as his warm up acts, 2nd night was again from his residence, and we went to Aston Villa`s Ground, for another perfect concert, same supporting acts, and after all this time, i gotta say how marvellous it was Rod, to take you and your family, both myself and Terry enjoyed your very humble self, your kindness, your generosity, and of course the shows, we still talk about it now lol. Thankyou for uploading this song, it brings back memories of life on the road at a great time in my life, driving perfectionists like your goodself all over uk and Europe. :) Chris.

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@brigittejones2516]

Oh this was fun from the legend that is Rod Stewart

[@rodsteward1992]

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️ Please send me a mail via. [e-mail]

[@thierysalvador9848]

Un artiste britannique apportant un immense plaisir depuis tant de décennies.

[@johngreen1706]

Thank you for drawing Sir Rods's elevation to my attention. Finally, some signs of grace and appreciation of talent in Whitehall.

[@dianawalker7176]

I just heard this in Walgreens in Yonkers NY and was dancing my but off in the store..I couldn’t wait to check it out & add to my Playlist..WHOOHOO

[@tyonasanwo6536]

“I got plans for us Playing like a skip on a record...” A nostalgia this digital music generation will never understand.

[@ikkoh82]

I've looked for this song for a year. It plays in Publix every time, but no one knew the name of it. I appreciate you posting this!!!

[@dayanapravialopez2711]

Me encanta la canción y el vídeo.❤️😍 Saludos desde Uruguay🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@jimmurray9204]

My mom wore this song out as a kid among many other Rod Stewart songs needless to say she turned me into a fan. But this music video is so badass i love the whole cartoon thing its almost as good if not better than the opposites attract video by Paula Abdul

[@kgalalelomonthe5778]

What a classic. It has all that was motown. The groove and the voices. Smokey must be dancing to the song

[@jarinxcii263]

I can hear the voice of Ollie, Melvin & Otis of the temptations screaming in tune

[@jamesbyersmusic]

Dennis Edwards too!

[@melissamyers9482]

@@jamesbyersmusic Dennis wasn't with them on this recording. You can definitely hear Ollie and Melvin.

[@robertreaves8251]

80s and 90s has best music

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻

[@MissSelfrecoding]

Many are listening this now in honor of our friend Dr.Reiner Fuellmich. We are with him in spirit. ❤ Always. ❤

[@robertnewsome3739]

My brother and I used to cruise down the road blasting this song

[@Berthagertrude]

I love that Elton is included.

[@mattdawg83686]

Same animation company who did Elton’s Club at the End of the Street video.

[@BookieKillah]

Yeh, and the subtle reference to Watford FC...

[@margieheuston5953]

So luv this song and it makes me get up and boogy to it

[@benw8634]

I’ve literally had this song stuck in my head for 5 days now. Heard it on the radio when I was growing up and heard it for the first time in like 25 years a few days ago.

[@aridian7787]

That chorus is timeless!👍

[@crazyferret9409]

Was it the music or the voice?

[@aridian7787]

Gregg Hill : all the above!

[@mariolap178]

I had exactly same thing happened to me, love this song 😍

[@martinkurtz9269]

Question...how many of the original Temptations were involved in this?

[@danielrahmani9487]

My mom is a rod Stewart fanatic she has seen him so many times love u mom this is for u

[@husasizzle]

This song came up as a suggestion on Spotify. Next thing I know, I'm here. Shocked that this came out in '91. I'm old, but this is timeless.

[@annemiekvandorp4457]

Till this day this video really cheers me up every time 🙂

[@johnsowa999]

Great song great meaning behind it always found it somewhat sad that artists like Stewart and the stones and others from the British invasion had more appreciation for Motown and the old blues artists than a lot of ppl in this country

[@aridian7787]

I hear ya!🤚👍

[@t.d.jakesprivate5808]

Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹

[@pamelalovings4711]

Still listening to Rod Stewart feat. The Temptations💕 like the Video!!👍🏽 Have a Footage dancing & singing to that Tune while at work😁.... and they say I can multitask...😁😂😂😂

[@kerenpariente]

Rod remains always special and unique...talented and timeless... an iconic titan...

[@eirlyslewis6903]

I had forgotten about this track brilliant to hear it again

[@RoniDunn]

Motown wow what a time great songs ever great job Rod

[@michaeljonesmckeiver3320]

One of my favorite videos of the 80s

[@judyhun504]

Love it ❤️Rod Stewart

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

Rod Stewart has the moves!

[@RANA-yh7kr]

J'adore rood stiwart quand il dance un grand monsieur c'est une légende ❤️❤️❤️

[@chriswelcome8102]

As a pup I grew up with a lot of these songs. This, along with CCR's - Down on the Corner, was one of the few that would play on the radio and I'd tell everyone in the car to shut up till it finishes. 90s was a wonderful time for me

[@rickg.3571]

Studio legend and original drummer for Toto, the late Jeff Porcaro, was on drums for this great song. RIP

[@jorgealejandro4859]

Feliz cumpleaños Rod !!!

[@PCRebel]

I'm like obsessed with this song I seance to it everymorning being single getting ready for work after my morning workout

[@jimmyjohn5502]

Rod incredible vocal range can hang with the best

[@betzabethernandez8124]

Oh wow beautiful song