The Temptations - Power

[@quincycooper79]

Melvin killed that BASS

[@charlenesaunders2632]

Melvin had my heart melting with that incomparable BASS!!!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@lakenyamichelle75]

…and kept it going throughout the whole song!!!

[@chermainebigby5238]

Sad part is were living this now.2023

[@johnomalley7211]

They always spoke about real shit

[@chermainebigby5238]

@@johnomalley7211 They sure did

[@besmith7093]

Greed

[@otisroseboro5613]

Exactly 💯

[@REDD_BLITZ]

Melvin was the man!

[@blkpanther11]

Facts Bro

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

Those were the days. Music was inspirational helping to keep us black folks in-line as best they could. Made us feel a sense of power in our lives. And helped us respect ‘the Fuss.’

[@blkpanther11]

Damn Melvin Killed This

[@KendallKent]

He got that style of bass singing from his mentor William Bobo of the Dixie Hummingbirds who was much lower and louder than him.

[@jameshayden2538]

They Said That Melvin Was The Best Bass Singer In The Business.. And I Strongly Believe That Opinion Indeed.

[@ramoncook8480]

Yes he did

[@theboyfromxtown]

Dennis nails it.

[@Pamela-zy7vc]

*All the time🥰*

[@quincycooper79]

Yes he did

[@ejmallari6395]

Dennis Edward vocals 😮

[@williebowen1043]

Totally awesome

[@ramoncook8480]

A Strong song that didn't the radio airplay that it should have.

[@besmith7093]

Tooooooo political

[@saj8]

The song did have radio play, but it was pulled due to the riots in Miami back in 1980.

[@fmartinjr]

​@@saj8 i was gonna say yeah it was, this jawn was played heavily in Philly during it's release. Word

[@BruceWayne-pk5dk]

Only discovered this song a week ago and this is by far my favorite late era Temptations jams!

[@juneedwards3153]

You can tell Dennis Edwards has a church background when he sings he really takes you to church. I love it

[@jameshayden2538]

So Does Jimmy Ellis From The Trammps…Preacher Vocals

[@jaylene.turner6524]

All of the Temptations came from the church. Along with touring with his own Temptations’ tribute group, Glenn Leonard is also a pastor since 1986.

[@charlenesaunders2632]

Tell It!!!❤❤❤

[@edwardmalone5257]

You're right. His father, Dennis Edwards, Sr., was a pastor.

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING DAVID MELVIN ENGLISH "MELVIN (BLUE) FRANKLIN" (OCTOBER 12, 1942 - FEBRUARY. 23, 1995) [10/12/2024]

[@Deayjay]

Bad Jam!! Their return to Motown in 1980!

[@beatricebarfield6005]

This was THE JAM.. Dennis, Glenn, Blue, Richard, sang their part..POWER!! ❤️ It!!

[@jameshayden2538]

…… They Didn’t Come To See Otis Huh?….Lol

[@justpde]

@@jameshayden2538 Actually Otis is dancing better than the others on this cut.

[@jermalpatterson6676]

One of the best Temptations lineups

[@davidknight5863]

Isn't this brilliant, Dennis Edwards, Melvin and the musical arrangement. A gem of a song.

[@johnomalley7211]

What about Richard Street he killed it too

[@TemptationsMembers27]

And Glenn Leonard’s falsetto.

[@IvanGWilson]

My favorite Musical Group: The Temptations! 🎤

[@essiejames9492]

Love the Temptations but seems like people forget about Damon Harris who came after Eddie Kendrick one of the best falsetto singers ever RIP Damon Harris gone but not forgotten 😢 ❤

[@raulgreen8369]

I remember seeing this on a Saturday afternoon when I woke up on WGN-TV Channel 9 . POWER The Temptations

[@Deayjay]

WGN!! Chicago YES!!

[@CeeJay802]

Melvin was truly the worlds best bass singer

[@byronjones9299]

By far .

[@LJD-xo9ph]

My FAV 🤙🏼

[@tedkay3750]

After leaving Atlantic records co , The song Berry Gordy wrote for the Temptations with them retuning home to MOTOWN!!! great song and on point in 2022 more than ever!!

[@raulgreen8369]

That song is powerful with great funk and bass beat of "Power". THE TEMPTATIONS.

[@ericnielsen7767]

Dennis is one of the best all time voices in any music genre

[@keithwhitc0mb153]

Glen Leonard the Tempts second best falsetto

[@edwardmalone5257]

I'm a Damon Harris fan myself, but I'm starting to appreciate Glenn.

[@Regreviews]

One of their most underrated written by Berry Gordy

[@jameshayden2538]

Heard It All Over New York Radio During 1980

[@ramoncook8480]

Exactly

[@debiowens3310]

The Temptations Great of All Time.

[@davidross5480]

One of the songs the sparked my rebellious Spirit.

[@oneilmackey1155]

What A Performance!!!

[@marcfedak]

I love the lush, shimmering violin parts in soul music from this period. Strings would seem at odds with soul music, but artists like Curtis Mayfield, Temptations, Isaac Hayes etc. showed that strings can add a lot of atmosphere. And Melvin Franklin's insistent "power pum pum pum, power pum pum" is brilliant and hypnotic.

[@beatricebarfield6005]

Yes, indeed

[@jameshayden2538]

Just Like A Preacher In Church…. Go Melvin, Glenn And Dennis

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@jameshayden2538 And Otis.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Philly Soul music also had strings.

[@doneecemcneil7826]

Hi edagdwg never heard this song miss them all god is always around prayer changes everything and people keep the faith God is real Linda j peace

[@calvinpadgett5391]

I saw them on Soul Train singing this song. I been looking for years to find it. Great song! Very powerful! ✔️👍🏿🌎💪🏿💯

[@otisroseboro5613]

This Is My All Time Favorite Temptations Song

[@robertphillips2642]

Power pum pum, Power pum pum pum, Power!!

[@jameshayden2538]

I Swear That Was The Part That Stayed In My Head For Years... Power Pum Pum!!.....

[@cliftonbolderjr3103]

This song by the temptations should be played on gospel radio stations

[@debbyperry]

This song just like Ball of Confusion is what we are living NOW!!!

[@ImCeeCeeHarris603]

THIS MY JAM! 🎶🎶GIVE IT TO ME…..MORE! GIVE IT TO ME…….MORE 🎶🎶

[@tinawilliamsilovemarvingsy3605]

❤❤I love them all and so did my dad and mom

[@dannylyles554]

"You Just Can't Make This 💩 Up" ! "Black and Brown Money Matters" !

[@garymayfield5995]

This is when they started to build up some momentum back,this was same year that they released their classic Christmas album "GIVE LOVE AT CHRISTMAS

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Written and produced by Motown founder Berry Gordy. This was when the group returned to Motown, and also Dennis’ second tenure. ----------- Left to right: Founding member Melvin Franklin (Bass) (R.I.P.) Glenn Leonard (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Now performs with his Temptations’ tribute group) Last surviving founding member Otis Williams (Baritone) (Still performing) Richard Street (Second Tenor) (R.I.P.) Dennis Edwards (Tenor) (R.I.P.)

[@brianwallace5979]

I saw this episode when it first aired in 1980 Please post whole episode

[@Mrtlk-h4v]

Man I remember these songs playing every Saturday morning when my pop got up washing the cars and mom was cooking breakfast!!

[@FriendofDorothy]

Norman Whitfield was the last producer to capture their passion and fire as a group IMHO . I have no idea if he produced this or not. I would not have bought this one if it was a single but it chugs along in similar fashion to their similarly mid-tempo funky tracks like "Shaky Ground". I prefer their more dynamic tracks with stronger hooks, but I had to check this out as I'm a big fan of earlier era Temptations. If you want to hear them do a message song that really kicks ass check out "Plastic Man, it's brilliant, and "Ball of Confusion" is about as hot as Motown gets.

[@TemptationsMembers27]

Motown founder Berry Gordy co-wrote and produced this with Angelo Bond. Norman was fired in 1973,but returned in 1983 to co-produce the Temptations’ “Back To Basics” album which was the first album to feature Ron Tyson,who replaced Glenn Leonard.

[@otisroseboro5613]

The Temptations Are The Best 💯, Period

[@besmith7093]

Love those afros

[@adrianarencibia2716]

@besmith7093 I know right I love the afros as well I think no homo but they look handsome with the afros. My mom says there ugly sense it catches more grime in your hair but I kind of disagree I'm on the fence but I'm leaning towards more that it looks cool rather then grime.

[@besmith7093]

@@adrianarencibia2716 Afros r beautiful your mother is wrong

[@jamesclark5272]

Very power full

[@davidkublin4446]

Always loved this song!!! Disco fan still !!! I remember when this song was released. Radio statio played Esther Phillips what a difference a day makes,then Power came on.

[@ablanchfield8790]

Lyrics still hold true today!

[@arubagirl66]

Its a shame they dont make that kind if music nowadays....😔

[@dorothymays-pitts3834]

W0w Dennis was doing his thing I miss that giant

[@sirpoppinchuck]

The funkeeeee Temptations!!!! Yeeeah!

[@benji7587]

WOW!! I've always loved everything about this song but never saw them perform it b4 until Now!

[@jimmiesmith5811]

This is when dennis came back for the first time

[@andrewcrawford4635]

Exactly. Almost like he never left.

[@jamellfoster6029]

Around the time I was born in the 70s.

[@johnomalley7211]

​@@jamellfoster6029 this song came out in 1980

[@bufordjonesiii2528]

That's when the Temps came back to Motown

[@jimmiesmith5811]

@@bufordjonesiii2528 Right they did 2 albums on Atlantic here to tempt you and bareback after they left and came back Louis Price replaced Dennis during that time

[@TheRenard10]

The Temptations reign!!!

[@PeteTildesley]

OK took me ma whil.to pick up .on this power lylics?????😊

[@ronroc]

this song and performance is genius. The lyrics still resonate after all these years. I never heard the full last verse before because the first lines of that verse were usually edited out I guess for time.

[@sandrasinti5831]

❤❤❤ ❤

[@Baggytrousers27]

Songs like this are why RAGE is still on the telly. Only issue is when you didn't see the song title, Shazam/soundhound failed you, or can only remember the rhythm and have to track the song down with google fu.

[@martindaniel8754]

Der absolute Song der mich an unsere Schulabschlussfeier erinnert.....Damals war der Song allerdings recht neu^^

[@aaronbrown89]

🎵🎼🎤 The way this song is structured is very similar to "Ball Of Confusion". Everything from Melvin singing the bassline to the order of the voices coming in. Go listen to both songs back-2-back. You'll hear the similarities. 😏

[@besmith7093]

Majestic

[@earlgoodlett7593]

great song

[@PeteTildesley]

The on best???? EYE 👀

[@besmith7093]

That voice

[@NUTTER8291]

Sorry America but EVERY time i hear this, song.. all i can think of Donald Trump's them tune !! 😂

[@deloresshephard463]

Power !!! ❤❤❤❤❤ 11 - 1 - 24

[@herbertsapp5487]

Somebody who is computer savvy should re-do this video ()or something similar to it) with Donald Trump's head on the shoulders of the Temptations' shoulders. That would be Donald Trump being the narcissist, egomaniac, self-centered , know-it-all etc. The video would go super viral!! I can just visualize Trump doing Melvin's part and Trump bragging doing Dennis' part!! Too funny!!

[@PeteTildesley]

Hawk. Backeyes❤😅

[@TreeTable9018]

raaaaaaaaaage!

[@JermaineSmith-o3y]

Rip blue

[@robertwalker2984]

🥃🥃🧊🏰🌋🌋🌩🌩⚡️🌬

[@PeteTildesley]

Hawk *****""""

[@BrianSummers-g6y]

The t

[@besmith7093]

Trump

[@gary24752]

The original group was so much better.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Two originals are in this performance- Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin. Since Melvin’s death in 1995, Otis Williams is the last surviving founding member, and he’s still performing. Plus,David Ruffin isn’t an original member. He replaced Elbridge Bryant in 1964.

[@justpde]

The Temptations stay the best group each decade. No era is better than another due to the fact that music changes, so they stay with the times. The voices are always on point as is the stage presence. And Paul Williams will always be my favorite. Keep up!!!!

[@billywall7752]

Dennis might not have been an original, but he could hold his own.

[@madamico]

sorry- they corny

[@skd_don]

How

[@Safroko1]

Say no to drugs lol. You have no idea how legendary The Temptations are

[@benji7587]

TROLL

[@mimzyLassiter]

🙄 Lord, please spare me the ignorant, racist, jealous troll who’s someone they don’t need to be just bugging for a fight they CANNOT win. No, @MikeDamico…YOU’RE CORNY.

[@KingMellow11]

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