Rose Royce - Is It Love You're After (Original Video) HQ Sound.mpg

[@dukabear2640]

Quite possibly the greatest intro/build up ever - brings everything in layer by layer: electronica, brass, strings etc. This stuff will never be matched.

[@martinplatt5928]

100% correct....truly incredible sound....with orchestration too......what an amazing time we had back in 1978...I was 20

[@mikemcnulty520]

Do you not feel the intro owes a nod to Isaac Hayes, Theme from Shaft?

[@11dsw]

Doesn't beat Barry Whites, "Loves Theme"...no way !!...but yes, awesome.

[@barbarafearn]

David Price it’s the best dance track ...ever ❣️

[@dukabear2640]

@@mikemcnulty520 I do, Mike - good shout. There's a generic sound there but - for me - this is the better rendition.

[@monticlassictv]

Possibly one of the greatest disco tracks of its time and when you’ve danced to this track as a teenager then you’ll appreciate where I’m coming from . . I’m 64 now and I’m so glad I lived through this fantastic decade of superb music.

[@geli-anton]

Disco sounds better quietly sitted on a sofa 😂😂😂

[@cazzamccaffery2433]

Me too.

[@terrymelia7959]

Everything about this is just perfection, the song ,the group, the outfits, the dance routine, the singer. I know every generation says it but............

[@Nostalgic-Lady]

Except we're not all in the audience watching them live right now - but I suppose you can't have everything ...

[@jeffto23ify]

@@Nostalgic-Lady i watched them live they were fantastic

[@donsolaris8477]

Gwen Dickey sings and looks like an angel.....Killer tune....Amazing arrangement ! ...

[@johnpurdie3281]

yeah so gorgeous and sexy

[@APH1991]

Wait! Is her name not Rose Royce?

[@marjen6460]

@@APH1991 That's her real name and I think Rose Royce is the band's name.

[@johanstaelens5194]

What a vibe ! the glorious 70's will NEVER be beaten for every genre of music.those of us who lived it knew it was a special era

[@BluIron88]

So right ❤

[@JasonShinks]

If you're listening to this right now rest easy, you have impeccable taste.

[@Nostalgic-Lady]

That intro has got to be one of the best ever. Fantastic track by a real class act - and don't get me started on the dancing ... Fab 💜

[@MrTruth111]

you know its also used in S'Express Theme

[@robwilliams6753]

@@MrTruth111 I heard S'Express first when I was 14, but later on discovered the original. Just as good in it's own way.

[@marcjacobs5988]

This woman's voice always brings a tear and a smile on my face at the same time. Tears of memories and a smile out of sweetness.... Have a nice day!

[@fritshits65]

thats Gwenn Dickie...still performs...angel`s voice for sure!

[@seventiesmusicisbest]

@@fritshits65 Totally agree with you. So talented and beautiful, she is a master of her craft.

[@mattilatvala4164]

​@@fritshits65No, not.

[@fritshits65]

@@mattilatvala4164 100% sure , last album she was on ( Rainbow Connection 4 ) and its where this song comes from. Its definitely Gwen doing the vocals

[@mattilatvala4164]

@@fritshits65 Sorry I mixed the names. The next one was named Ricci. Dickie is best. I felt sooo old when I saw Dickie's recent performance.

[@kimberlystaley1337]

This is fantastic. Love their costumes, dancing, the horns, her voice and smile.

[@eduardofagundes4793]

Soundtrack of a better world and time. The 1970s were full of life and creativity.

[@LisaMarie-xp4ym]

I actually get goosebumps whenever I hear this!!!

[@redtiger6047]

it does that to me.

[@louisebrigden9240]

Me too

[@LesVoituresOntLaParole]

Thanks "Theme from S'Express" for bringing me here 😄

[@fionawelsh]

Rose Royce oh fk magic the greatest ever

[@davidgardner6076]

The Rolls Royce of disco! If you don't fall in love with this track you don't like the 70s soundscape. Timeless and infectious, just love that rythmn and funkalicious intro . What a group! My childhood soundtrack

[@davem4544]

Everything about this song is just brilliant

[@essiejames9492]

July 2024 who's here listening 🎶

[@JazzFunk22]

🎺🎷🎺📯..🎶🎶 🙋🏾

[@mariafranciscafran2253]

Estou escutando em agosto 25 de 2024, e estou adorando! São Paulo Brasil.......❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BluIron88]

I'm here.❤

[@AndrewMartinIsHere]

There is no end to the brilliance of this song.

[@eightiesboy]

Andrew Martin go to 3.51

[@jonathanholding6089]

2023 just had the privilege to see Gwen Dickey arrive on the stage and still melt my heart with a voice from heaven Rolls Royce what a group

[@seventiesmusicisbest]

Proper group, real musicians playing real instruments and the fabulous Gwen in the middle of it all looking like she's in charge and she surely is.

[@martyemmons1859]

I had to give you a 'like', just for your handle alone. The 1970's are arguably the best decade of music that I have ever heard. It's really sad this quality of music didn't make it pass the early 1980's.

[@adamdiazjr9526]

This is the song that made Rose Royce my fave R&B AND Disco group-for us Gen X’er’s growing up on MTV and 80’s radio hearing samples aplenty if you can imagine the first time I heard this 8 years ago and thought it was the S’Express theme…

[@APH1991]

Enjoy this trip. And it is a trip.

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

thank you for one of the most beautiful songs of all time ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

[@alainpaul8531]

Positive energy music... could listen to this jewel for hours !

[@paulnash7630]

God I love Gwen Dicky, the original and best female singer with Rose Royce, thank god I was young in the 60's and 70's, Gwrn was so beautiful ❤❤

[@bratislavbonita5213]

Big tune. I love the horns. "Theme from S-Express" I knew since 1989 or so, but never knew it sampled this bomb.

[@alanfox4172]

The wired thing was one of their other hits become a hit again in remix form. The Song was car wash. Is it love you after was on the b side of it the year was 88or 89.

[@pattifanalwayz]

S-express high school 4 me

[@henrysmith6498]

Ladislaus Bonita amazing how a song that came out in 1976 that being car wash and the movie also is confusing so many people think it came out in the 80's

[@whocares27101]

Is it love you're after wasn't on the b side of Car Wash ( water was the b-side or the long version or Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is ) Is It love you're after is from 1979 , Car Wash from 1976.

[@deemillie]

Apparently S-Express spent years trying to pay off all the royalties they owed for sampling this song!

[@andrewerrington7803]

best intro to a song EVER

[@richardparker387]

The rest of it ain’t bad either!

[@mariaeersel5834]

Zaaaligggg

[@geoffjohnson2152]

Absolute class, unfortunately, we will never hear class again

[@johnevans347]

Theme from S'express is (sort of) a cover and totally banging. Listen to it, Geoff.👍 Sort of like " Everything's gone green" is a cover of "A Forest".

[@sharonhill349]

Thought it was WOW when I first heard it 1979..still gives me the chills 43 years later 😍😍😍😍

[@garydevine5828]

The greatest decade of all for the sheer amount of different genre of music

[@lasttyme2748]

Love this!! The soul has been with them forever, some of us still learning to get our groove on!

[@MrChristian]

Gwen Dickey is such a beautiful, lovely and talented lady!!!!

[@Muziekgenot]

Great band, great music, great singer. Love it, i really do. Can't sit still in my chair. Have to MOVE

[@peterdubbeldam6919]

Muziekgenot om

[@Oldgit60]

Rose Royce were my guilty secret when I was a punk.

[@BillyFerguson-d6g]

Me too. I was 18 when this was out... amazing😊

[@DeeJay003]

Nice one fella

[@briandawson8701]

This song and all the bands dancing antics always makes me smile 😁 GWEN is the icing on the cake , STUNNING !

[@abstractradio8329]

A truly sublime disco moment. Obviously, this is totally brilliant, wonderful and heavenly, all together and many times over. It really kicks as well. Now, where did I put that sampler of mine ...

[@chris-rfs]

Simply a classic and timeless.

[@davieleerio]

This takes me back to being 13 yrs old in 1979 i loved this song then and still now this lady is stunningly beautiful great memories

[@mykeymay]

same for me...I was 11 then!

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

That singer - WOW!!! Hot as hell,and a voice to kill for! Love this song!

[@ericrobinson1789]

This group recorded some gems.

[@luizhonorio9917]

Da discoteca 🤼

[@msspacecake121]

Brilliant 💎 voice from our 70s

[@martinplatt5928]

Wow! Professionals....what an amazing line up.....such a superb band xxx

[@billba]

Listening to this in quarantined Melbourne May 2020!!! Thank God for music like this!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrChristian]

For anyone who's confused and who wasn't lucky to be alive in the 70s, this, my friends, is "Music"!

[@johnmilbourn8876]

They were good times

[@donsolaris8477]

you betcha !!!

[@mariaeersel5834]

Hell Yeah!!

[@vondefeo8586]

Best decade for music

[@mitchellcouger]

Absolutely dead right!

[@carlosmunoz7934]

Nothing like that kind of music ! Its like a time traveling machine !

[@neilwatson3973]

Fantastic song I loved it when it came out & still do.

[@louisebrigden9240]

What a beautiful voice she had. And outstanding arrangement too.

[@OldhamSteve52]

Takes me back to weekends in Clackton early 80’s, £10 B and B. Happy days!!!!

[@paultaylor9939]

Well said that man pure brilliance proper take me back happy days

[@candyman5912]

Oh how I loved this song as young UK teen. Songs like this cemented my love of lavish soulful productions from the states.

[@oddbod8655]

I love this song.I bought it as a single when it came out,out of my pocket money .Gwens vocals are utterly beautiful with those heart felt lyrics.The whole band were superb and a blessing.She was a pretty woman baby!

[@samsidles]

Still love this song as much today as the first time i heard it 40 years ago

[@stephenpickup1074]

The background footwork & coloured suits are fantastic!

[@HoboHeaven]

Thats what I call Music. Always loved it

[@diegopizzi942]

stupenda grazie felicità❤❤

[@grahamtaylor8539]

TIMELESS CLASSIC

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Has to be in the top ten from my life's soundtrack. Thank you.

[@johnharper1280]

I was lucky enough to see them do this Live! magical..sing it Gwen!!

[@MayitoGMOD]

Enjoy this trip, and it is a trip! The Theme From S-Express brought me here.

[@Brownalebelly]

Back in the days before rap, when black music was great music.

[@Wimpie1515]

Great song, and... an Oberheim 4-voice.... wow!

[@Rasscasse]

I always loved this I love it now I will always love this

[@harlendevraak1202]

The Theme From S’Express brought me here. Brilliant music give rise to other brilliant music.

[@steveshovlar994]

Gwen Dickey is simply gorgeous here. I had the hots for her back when this came out. What red bloodied man wouldn’t have? 😊

[@justinneill5003]

I know exactly what you mean. Just check her out performing “Car Wash” with the band on Soul Train, she really had the moves! So sad about her accident in 2010 but she’s obviously a fighter & still performs to this day.

[@stuartbarrett298]

Some people are talented some people are talented and beautiful!

[@JohnUrry-gq5nh]

retro man classic 70s dance hit hq sound 😛😛😛😛😛 ❤💋

[@luizhonorio9917]

Ótima Música Embalos Da Discotheque 🇧🇷🌠

[@alexdemuseeiii5590]

The sounds and visual of this that just brings pleasure to life!! All of US!!

[@richardedwards7784]

Great stuff! I just want something real when it all goes down! Like this era we live in.42 years after this classic.

[@gj7821]

its still one of the greatest songs from her .^^

[@mattw8332]

"S EXPRESS!" Oh, hang on... ;)

[@PadisherCreel]

Enjoy this trip, enjoy this trip And it is a trip 😊

[@BossySwan]

Uno dos

[@davem4544]

Countdown is progressing

[@rosemaryx1177]

The 70s .... my time x

[@jl45000019]

Countdown is progressing Uno, dos, tres, cuatro

[@ELIJA40]

Gwen Dickie! Wow!

[@iljesatila8327]

Oh my God,I wish to reborn in 70s.....😎

[@deniseclarke1962]

I bought the single ,take me back 💕listening in 2019 November

[@bobpendlebury3733]

One of the best disco songs ever

[@DeniHowlett]

Excellent band ~ just love this!

[@frankh4229]

This is a very tight band. Yes - I am persuaded.

[@johntate5722]

Fabulous bit of music

[@audreyharalambos2592]

love love love this tune !!!loved it back in the day and still love it in 2018 just wish i wasnt 62 now xxxx

[@upkarsaimbi]

Is it love you're after, or just a good time? Tell me baby... what a superb tune on so many levels, great love song and dance floor number combination.

[@pablozewoppa]

Pure class. An era of great music in which Rose Royce (and Chic) stood out.

[@mojo6098]

Sister sledge?

[@De1966Laney]

God, Gwen Dickey is/was gorgeous. Good song as well. Errr, great song...

[@mehuejael]

Enjoy this trip....enjoy this trip...

[@gailtunes5286]

Takes me back to great times

[@mattw8332]

I wanna know I wanna know... Great tune! 😊

[@KuijperRob]

first class phillysound performance ..one of my favorite bands of the 70's!

[@MrChristian]

PS Amazing singer and GORGEOUS lady!!

[@garydormer3873]

I would walk into the local club (Disco) and the DJ (“Spike” who later became a radio show host in Australia) and he would play this tune with “Good evening Mr Dormer. This one’s for you”. I felt like a million dollars. Thanks man.

[@johnevans347]

One of the best horn cuts ever, used by everybody; s'express does it best!

[@drjukebox]

The Epitome of the disco era. The perfect song, arrangement, singer, musicians, production, outfits, steps, movement, editing.....

[@black76561]

Absolute fave.. this lyrics are so relevant 👌🏾

[@ronaldniekerken1836]

Good old times 😊

[@Charlietwice]

Would dance to this in Tiffany’s aged 17. Happy happy days

[@Steelyman96]

Pure class, when music was music!

[@spanishpeaches2930]

The production and arrangement on this song is unbelievably good. What days they were.

[@NicolasVANGHELUWE]

Much later, the intro for this track was sampled to make "theme drop S'Espress".

[@andrewillingworth971]

What can you say brilliant

[@defossard]

Gosh. Isn't she just so beautiful. What a wonderful song.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

STRAIGHT DISCO MUSIC AND I LOVE IT.

[@paulcollins5737]

Love the band dancing, great stuff from a great era

[@stanrobak8443]

Utterly brilliant .