Special Generation - Spark of Love (1990) | Nia Long | Best Quality

A highly underrated song from Special Generation, a Florida vocal group discovered by MC Hammer. I like the melody and blending. If you are a fan of All 4 One or Shai, I highly recommend their first LP.
Special Generation was an American new jack swing and urban contemporary R&B quintet. The group members were Maquet Robinson, Kendrick Washington, Fernando Carter, Charles Salter and Maurice Dowdell. The group sings background vocals on several of MC Hammer's songs, including "U Can't Touch This", "Help the Children" and "Have You Seen Her". They released two las for Bust It/ Capitol Records: Take It to the floor and Butterflies (1992). - Wikipedia
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[@chicago77]

This song will never, EVER get old to me!!

[@danavixen6274]

Same here! I ADORE this!!! 🥰

[@kellikakes81]

Same!!!! Never!!

[@chicago77]

​@@kellikakes81🎧🎶❤️🎶🎧

[@kevinblanchard9064]

When MC Hammer was on top of the world, and signed a whole bunch of people for his record label that we never heard from again

[@LatashaTrueHeart]

I know one that never even got this far with Hammer. Got the deal the night Stanley did a concert here in town. It's a shame. They were that good. Could write their own music, too!

[@gwise8095]

One thing we can say Hammer has a great heart for giving his back ground singers a chance

[@MaurandisDaRadusFilms]

They're from St. Petersburg Florida...they weren't his back up singers. They sung for Hammer and he signed them on the spot.

[@jonjonharreld7602]

​@@MaurandisDaRadusFilmsThey Sung On At Least 9 Songs From Hammer's Please Don't Hurtem Cd One Love Fam...

[@andrerobberts6892]

​@@jonjonharreld7602 *sung

[@lavondenson9272]

Absolutely! My st Pete Florida friends

[@jermainejenkins13]

Whos Still Playing This Classic In 2023 I Definitely Am

[@Nikkolys]

me

[@Lee_Plenty]

Mari Morrow, Nia Long And A Classic Gem From The Early 90s? Im F'ing Sold!!!!

[@user-ur7mk8mq1d]

One of my favorite songs..i watched this video over and over 😊

[@KenBurnett144]

■ SPARK OF LOVE (Intro Begins) We-can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love We-can-light-a-spark-of-love Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love We-can-light-a-spark-of-love, (Intro Ends) Oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh We should be together nothin' could ever be better, I can see good things for you and me, If we take it, if we take it, if we take it, (Harmonizing) Girl--- there's a goal, there's a goal, A goal we can start, If, whooh, you open up your heart, yeah, Don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, We can make it, we can make it, We can make it, Oh, oh, ohhh, (Chorus Begins) Why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, (Harmonizing) Baby, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, To light a spark of love....... (Chorus Ends) I (reverb/echo) have always believed in this wonderful feelin', Oh, don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, We can make it, we can make it, we can make it, How can we know, can we know that it's right if we don't give it a try, I can see good things for you and me if we take it, if we take it, you know we can make it, (Chorus Begins) Ohhhhh, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, Baby, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, To light a spark, we can start the fire baby, (Chorus Ends) (Bridge | Instruments Solo & Harmony) (18 seconds long) To light a spark of love....... I (reverb/echo), I have always believed in this wonderful feelin', Don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, You see, we can make it baby, If we try, if we try, baby, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we find, come on, a moment in time, All I need, all I need is you to try baby, Light it up, come on darlin', light it up baby, It only takes a minute, yeah, To light a spark of love, To light a spark, we can light the spark now darlin', Why--- Why-can't-we-find-the-time, To light a spark of love, Ohhhhhhh, ohhhhh, Baby, why can't we find a moment in time, To light a spark of love, We can start the fire baby, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we find a moment in time, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, To light a spark of love, spark of love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, To light a spark of love, spark of love, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we- (Outro Begins) We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo Spark of love, spark of love, We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love, We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love. (Outro Ends)

[@babyp7227]

I really cant belive i was 7/8 years old in LOVE with this song and the video!!!! I used to wait for this to come on The Box... When that yacht in the water came on the screen.... Omg. Someone mentioned Special Generation in a social media groupand this song instantly popped up and i felt like a kid again excited to hear this song. Now im soon about to be 41 and it brought tears to my eyes. Happy 2024 people. Where are they now!!??

[@deealmighty2738]

Why does this song make me soo happy??

[@shaunteenelson1150]

Pure nostalgia! Real classic R&B ❤

[@daisyjones9107]

Idk why but me too I’m a millennial and I just found so its like New R&B to me so it still feels fresh like falling in love again and I never been in love lol

[@candicedanielle1281]

I saw this these dudes at Hammer concert..all of them could sing..i wondered why they didnt make it😢😢

[@michaelbrown2220]

We need Unsung: Special Generation!

[@khalilahwestindies2224]

🙌🏽💞❤️😊 Yeeeees! I remember this and them!!!! I was in the 8th grade.. this is how we looked! Natural, stylish and cute with our own bodies we were born with!!!! Thick eyebrows and all! Very beautiful! I miss my era😍

[@anthonybaker7433]

Sounds so great

[@trusno7751]

Whomever you are, you are damn sure telling the truth...I don't know WTF, they got going on out here nowadays, these women look terrible out here IN REAL LIFE! Some of that shhh look cool for social media, but when you see that shh in person, you just wanna shake your damn head in disgust 🤢

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

This when there was still gentlemen around.

[@uncleruckus7409]

Oh the memories. I used to jam to this song in 1990 just before heading off to an Atlanta HBCU the following year. The golden era of black culture. What good times!

[@craigdavis5407]

M.C. Hammer's Posse!!!

[@hassanburton669]

Brothers Rocking Gumby’s And Slopes!! DOPE! Nia Long Before Boyz N The HOOD. She Still Looks The Same.

[@Calibeachgtl1024]

Met these guys in 1991, we had them.play at my friends bday partu

[@craigdavis5407]

Hidden Gems!!!!

[@saturncrush]

When R&B was still segregated in radio: black images were still controlled by black folks to some degree.

[@saturncrush]

Alquan No segregated as in you everyone (whites) did not hear our music unless it crossed over, or they made the easy listening version of it! There were mad black owned radio stations back then. We would have never heard hip hop if it was not for those stations.

[@saturncrush]

Alquan White dudes doing well in hip hop or R&B needed the black communities co-sign to be legit.

[@coachrobinson9958]

FO' SHO!!!!!!!!!!! :))

[@deancoronado4898]

Yeah...this is group from the Bay! so only on KMEL and KSOL, maybe KBLX would rotate this. I don't think they got airplay in the other parts of the country.

[@marcushudson2911]

@@deancoronado4898 Got play in Cleveland, Ohio

[@MrVERBALASSAULT]

So underated and every single one of them can sing Hammer should've done more for them .

[@christopherlondon7382]

Man.... freshman year.... 1991... I'll always love this song because of that year.

[@dreskeet88]

THIS SONG IS HARD 🔥🔥🔥

[@gwise8095]

A year later Nia started in one of the hottest movies in the 90$ Boyz n da hood

[@NNA1958]

I met them at a KMEL Earth Day concert in San Francisco, I loved this song! 🤗

[@jonjonharreld5774]

I Chatted With My Bro's Kendrick, Maquette And Chip Yesterday Special G And Troop Fam Fa'Life One Love Fa'Sho...

[@ErikPowery]

Fresh. Y'all looking for a female or male singer?

[@MYESHIA-DAWN-MATTHEWS]

This is still hitting in 2023 they was so slept on in the 90s ❤and they all fiiiine with talent

[@newme1813]

Man, I have been thinking about this song since 1990. Sometimes I would wonder if I was only imagining (all in my head) because so much has changed since the inception of this song! I was 18 years old and this group was doing a live special with MC Hammer and Oak Town 357 on BET!!!!!!

[@wstcst4l]

I have literally trying to find this song for about years. The chorus pops in my head all the time.

[@ladysouldja]

Can't tell you how many times I bought this CD! I move, it disappears, I buy it again. Digital is nice, but I love every song & sometimes I just gotta let it ride.

[@CainaanDC]

Man I'm stuck in the 90s

[@iPursueHappiness]

Kay-Nin You are not alone 😂😂

[@CainaanDC]

@@iPursueHappiness ha cool .

[@gwise8095]

Word..glad to be born in 91

[@MrVERBALASSAULT]

Me too let's build a time machine and stay in the 90s

[@kingwyse6327]

91 baby...2000 kid

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

Funny to see Nia Long back in the day she completely has not changed.? Lol

[@thespadestable]

Robert Jackson - She has changed. One too many bad choices in men, one too many ill-advised procreations, one too many cigarettes, one too many hits on the weed and nose candy, and one too many unguarded interview comments sent her to the back of the heap of promising Black actresses and caused her many missed opportunities.

[@tkctkc5805]

@@thespadestable What unguarded interview comments? Also, I didn't know she did drugs. If thats true, I hope she no longer does it.

[@thespadestable]

@TKC tkc - The father of her first child is a low level drug dealer. It's believed she got with him, because he had access to what he desired. One of her unguarded comments was advocating swirling after The Best Man II came out, a second one was she thought her second baby daddy, an NBA player, was going to wife her up. And with her status still single, he did not think she was worth the trouble.

[@GingerSpices]

Jack Spade well dang did a nia long look alike diss you or something? Her looks haven’t changed you had to go into her personal life?

[@thespadestable]

@@GingerSpices - Nia Long has aged badly, because she's a cigarette smoker first off. Then she's a weed smoker and has been for decades. You are referring to "Nia Long" with 4 and 5 layers of make-up on and hot lights pumped into her face. Go and check out interviews she's done with very little make up on, and without a shitload of Hollywood lights being thrown at her face, and she looks old and worn out. Matter of fact, how about you stay in your lane, this here is man business!!

[@nealrobinson1000]

I Remember buying this on cassette single good group should have been bigger

[@illuminickiblanco]

I remember this song it was in my head not too long ago but I had no idea Nia was in this

[@niknakyoung3145]

Oh yes..that's when I fell in love with her

[@antwoinemarshall4955]

I remember when this song was released. This is a timeless classic that never gets old. I was listening to it yesterday while driving.

[@latashawilliams4101]

This song will forever be my jam ❤ never gets old…

[@logicalmusicpro8799]

We thought we looked sharp back then 🙄😂🤔 with them flat top hair do but one thing I must say is today 2019 check out the kids the same age as these were . There's no life in their eyes they look like they've hardly cracked a smile since age 3 they look hard and in deep thought always but worst very angry .😱😠 But this 90s band had fun good energy clean well presented and you can feel great potential by just looking .😎👌🏿

[@ladyindigo1649]

The harmonizing was amazing! ❤️And look at Nia Long.😯

[@jonjonharreld7602]

My Bro's Special G Fam Fa'Life One Love Fa'Sho...

[@fionaclacken2024]

oh my gosh I remember this song that's when things were pretty much more normal than how things are now and Nia Long pretty much looks the same beautiful black queen 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯👍🏿

[@greenbyrd3665]

Yup. Still pretty.

[@kognacslim]

Why not many people remember this song!!! This was actually one of my kutts

[@skewell55]

I remember it! There was a show or something MC Hammer had with them performing their song way back in the day! I had it on vhs😂😂

[@sheranda77]

I vaguely remember Special Generation too. It's too bad they didn't get far.

[@kingwyse6327]

@@sheranda77 that's why you think..The guy that says tonight a spark of love still doing his thing producing and all that..Don't assume someone isn't making moves because their silent..Yashi isn't in physical form,but you believe in him I hope

[@niknakyoung3145]

Mine too n my girl Nia in it..that's why I love it lol

[@charlita25]

Lovely melody 🎵🎶

[@KenBurnett144]

■ SPARK OF LOVE (Intro Begins) We-can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love We-can-light-a-spark-of-love Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love We-can-light-a-spark-of-love, (Intro Ends) Oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh We should be together nothin' could ever be better, I can see good things for you and me, If we take it, if we take it, if we take it, (Harmonizing) Girl--- there's a goal, there's a goal, A goal we can start, If, whooh, you open up your heart, yeah, Don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, We can make it, we can make it, We can make it, Oh, oh, ohhh, (Chorus Begins) Why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, (Harmonizing) Baby, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, To light a spark of love....... (Chorus Ends) I (reverb/echo) have always believed in this wonderful feelin', Oh, don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, We can make it, we can make it, we can make it, How can we know, can we know that it's right if we don't give it a try, I can see good things for you and me if we take it, if we take it, you know we can make it, (Chorus Begins) Ohhhhh, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, Baby, why can't we find a moment in time to light a spark of love, To light a spark, we can start the fire baby, (Chorus Ends) (Bridge | Instruments Solo & Harmony) (18 seconds long) To light a spark of love....... I (reverb/echo), I have always believed in this wonderful feelin', Don't refuse, there's not a moment left to lose, You see, we can make it baby, If we try, if we try, baby, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we find, come on, a moment in time, All I need, all I need is you to try baby, Light it up, come on darlin', light it up baby, It only takes a minute, yeah, To light a spark of love, To light a spark, we can light the spark now darlin', Why--- Why-can't-we-find-the-time, To light a spark of love, Ohhhhhhh, ohhhhh, Baby, why can't we find a moment in time, To light a spark of love, We can start the fire baby, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we find a moment in time, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, To light a spark of love, spark of love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, dooo, To light a spark of love, spark of love, Oh, oh, oh, oh why can't we- (Outro Begins) We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo Spark of love, spark of love, We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love, We---can-light-a-spark-of-love, Do, do, dooo - do, do, do, do, do, dooo, Spark of love, spark of love. (Outro Ends)

[@katyarnold6757]

I never heard of this male R&B group before. They sound wonderful!!!!! R&B music in the 1990's was good back then.

[@orthotech9758]

Charles Salter is the last of the great falsettos. I loved me some Special Generation. I put them right up there with The Spinners, The Stylistics and The Dramatics. Those boys could sang.

[@vanessaallen5310]

Still listening in 2022 the old school you can never leave behind... I prefer this over todays music....bet!

[@kellikakes81]

I've always loved this song and thought I'd never hear it again... I would just play it in my head for decades...wasn't even on Napster... thanks technology(KZbin).

[@moniquethornton1850]

MY SISTER LESHA TURNED ME ON TO THIS SONG AND I'M STILL ENJOYING THIS SONG IN 2023.

[@ScottThrill]

All 5 of them could sing no weak links 💯

[@amberhi874]

If I could rewind time

[@Nikkolys]

omg🥲

[@FireMadeFleshII]

Those harmonies, the vibe...Take me back! Mainstream or obscure, I'll always have a soft spot for the guy groups of that era. Take 6, New Edition, Troop, Riff, etc. I love how the backing music fades out near the end so you can hear them harmonize. With the setting sun visuals; that's the FEELS R&B used to give you. Transcendental stuff, man. I totally forgot about this group & this song! Thanks for posting

[@annbolling8753]

Omg, Riff was my guys!! My heart is failing me is a classic. I agree

[@coolestrarestthings8442]

Sometimes I look back at the 90s and wish I was a kid again truth be told the men in this video dress way better than alot of the new generation of R&B males singers who wear skinny jeans with holes in them and this is the main difference between the 90 and the new generation back in the 90s having the coolest haircut and knowing how to dress was the thing but now the new R&B male singers dressing like females and almost all of them have dreadlocks looking Jamaican when half of them can't speak the Jamaican language

[@BeeDoll01]

Still love this song today. In my playlist right now💜

[@moniquethornton1850]

MINE TOO 🎶

[@niknakyoung3145]

This is when I first fell in love with Nia long💞💞🔥🔥

[@tgosnell9219]

I knew these were good times when i was living in it..but who knew it would be this bad. Good memories and my lord and savior!

[@kurniagusti3134]

still a good song in 2023 always in my spotify playlist.

[@PerryEdwardSmith]

that harmony on point

[@daisyjones9107]

What a nice song! They can sang fr ✌🏾❤❤

[@rayshawnwebster5726]

They reminded me of new edition and troop

[@glitterfalls1]

I looovvvee this song!! It was big in the bay area in early 90's!!! Great group!!

[@lacreshaoutley7064]

Here 2020

[@charlita25]

Any video shot in LA will look glamorous 🌴 #CaliLove

[@lymarie1974]

My gosh it been close to 30 years since I heard this!!! My gosh my freshmen years of high school

[@InfiniteLogic718]

Timeless classic right here. The harmonious sound paired with the flashback I get every time I listen to this gem. And of course hjow can we not acknowledge the beauty of Nia Long & Mari Morrow..... 😎

[@charlita25]

This is a nice song 🎧 especially for that period

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

I never forgot this song, the spark of Love in the background sung and the video with the sparkles because it's what helped me find this song. This song is a classic and hits my heart hard. Beautiful era of R& B music at it's finest!

[@jazzlady8468]

4EVA A JAM

[@blessedk77]

Love love love this song, the video, their harmonies. Takes me back to the good ol days of Video Soul.

[@reneehurt387]

Happy birthday to you nia long

[@craigdavis5407]

Classic!!!!!

[@dabubby1]

Being able to find throwbacks like this is why i love KZbin. Thanks for posting!

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

Special Generation - Spark of Love and Love Me Just For Me❤️

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Wow! 1990 seem like just yesterday. Like that "Ol cliche" go time truly, well u know the rest....

[@kingwyse6327]

A year before I was born

[@umojainternational8541]

2021 live and direct. Superb harmony. My Gosh. This was when music was music

[@desmiichilds7984]

Nia Long 😍😍

[@bigsis1977]

I swear we had the Cah-utest boy groups.

[@trillspilltx6628]

I'm old lol...Brings back first love.

[@Ms.TriceyK]

This was the jam! I remember watching this for the first time back home in Miami on Video Jukebox! Good ole days!💕💕

[@risebutterfly]

One of my forever favorite songs!

[@FrederickAmadi]

When you a youngin with a whole bunch of time....

[@Lee.52]

🤣😭

[@theacarter8205]

I love these guys❤❤❤❤❤. Got a cassette and a CD.

[@skewell55]

This was my jam!!

[@daydreamergurl5791]

I have never heard of this group until Jon Jon from Troop mentioned in a recent interview. I like this song, but I can see why they didn’t blow up. It seems like all their budget when into this music video.

[@Kwaku211]

Looks like a Mash-up of Troop, NE and Boyz II Men...but beautiful Song!

[@truewilliams7118]

So glad I came up in this era, all dudes wanted to do was dance, look fly, and get girls all that street nonsense was for the birds

[@bryantwilliams647]

They can sing, 💯💯💯

[@kswinger]

This clip got played alot on 'Video Soul'. Wasn't 'Bust It Records' MC Hammer's record label? Didn't he also sign Oaktown 357 & Joey B. Ellis?

[@plugged1]

Makes sense since they are playing a B Angie B song at the beginning of the video.

[@ertfgghhhh]

They were hammers background singers. They toured with him. They sang background on "can u see her"

[@gwise8095]

@@ertfgghhhh it's have you seen her??The song is sampled from the Chi Lites

[@hood.lyf.n8vofficial632]

Yeah, that's why B.Angie B's remake of "Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" was playing@the start of the video.

[@teetot5276]

Nia was just has IT!!!!

[@able76]

This was my song

[@charlita25]

They are making me miss California 🌴🌅 😢 #CaliLove

[@msal3515]

Black girls in video, Ahhh those were the days!

[@coachrobinson9958]

My high schoool days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)))

[@daniellej7914]

I used to love this song

[@schemikaspears8184]

Oooooh I LOVED this song I STILL jam it in 2022!!!! 🤗🤗😊😊😊

[@samuelmwangi77]

Whaattt, been looking for this track for years.

[@jefferycarroll3693]

I Miss This Era

[@charlita25]

Good head Ms. Nia 🤩Looooooonnng

[@simplymarvelous40bardwell73]

I remember seeing this Group in a Concert in Jackson Tennessee back in 1991 they had a nice Concert I'll never forget this group ...I miss the 90s #GreatTimes

[@eliteboxing9504]

I GREW UP WITH 2 MEMBERS KNEW THEM PERSONALLY CHIP CARTER AND MAURICE GREAT HARMONIES

[@phillipcollier99]

I love me some Nia 💋❤

[@Appleofhiseye5894]

Thanks so much for uploading this video!!! This was my group! I love this song!! I have this song on my playlist!!!

[@MissBeeMarie]

My junior high and senior high memories…💕

[@plugged1]

What a sweet song and video.

[@darrellfort1668]

my jam