First Time Hearing Ashford & Simpson - Solid| REACTION 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheAzbrother]

1984.... were a husband-and-wife songwriting-production team. They started writing and recording together in 1964. Nickolas Ashford (RIP) and Valerie Simpson Both were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Solid was #1. In 2009, Ashford & Simpson remade the song in honor of President Barack Obama, calling it "Solid (As Barack)".

[@timothyhughes3744]

I was the goof who requested this song…. Fell in love with song in the 80’s….. So glad you appreciated it too…. Life is a struggle, we gotta be solid with our love…..

[@shaalexis4221]

Nothing goofy about it❤

[@TheOfficialAshleyReacts]

Not goofy at all ! I definitely enjoyed it ! 🎉💗

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

You are no goof Timothy! 👏😎❤️Excellent choice! Look at the comments! The AR SQUAD IS REALLY 🔥 LIT! Sending you greetings from Alabama !

[@timothyhughes3744]

thanks!!! Hugs from Indiana!

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

@@timothyhughes3744 Thank you so much! 😎❤️

[@erickthefantabulous1]

That was not just Ashford & Simpson.That was the legendary motown writing team of Ashford & Simpson later.Dynamic dual of Ashford & Simpson They were also married for 33 years until nicks death

[@clintongray5065]

They were a great singing couple forreal

[@xhy20x]

They wrote The Supreme's Ain't no Mountain High Enough, and Chaka Khan/Whitney Houston's "I'm Every Woman"

[@ProfitPathTV-zf6je]

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was written by Ashford & Simpson and first recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967. It was remade by Diana Ross as her breakout solo hit in 1970.

[@reneeroyal6182]

You would also love "It seems to hang on" and "Is it still good to ya". This husband and wife team are legendary.

[@yousexymf]

Yesssss

[@guycarter6692]

Was going to say the same thing! My favorite by them.

[@edwardmarks3483]

Is it still good to you is a whole banger

[@AnthonySturdivant-tu1li]

They are Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson . They also wrote for a lot of people. Great song writers.

[@araya52]

The greatest writers of music besides performing. Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford may he rest in peace. They have written the most amazing songs sung by other performers "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Your Precious Love", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", and "You're All I Need to Get By"

[@324cmac]

They both have beautiful smiles. That tells you a lot about a person.

[@timothyhughes3744]

You can truly see the depth of one’s soul and character in a smile!

[@pnojazz]

Their biggest hit was It Came To Me. It was a rare album that they wrote & performed themselves. I have that album on my play it list! Great husband and wife team!❤

[@Dabridge4009]

Me and my wife came out to this song before our first dance..lol....classic!!

[@rodneyharper2275]

Great job Ashley 👍

[@francinejones4779]

They are husband & wife . They also wrote songs for many. That man looks would stop women’s hearts! I saw him getting out of a limo in Manhattan NY he had glow girl!!!! Btw love your reactions this coming from a 65 year old grandma 😊❤

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

Great reaction! I love Ashford and Simpson “It Seems To Hang On “, “Is It Still Good to Ya”, “Don’t Cost You Nothing”, “Found a Cure”, “Street Corner”, and “Love Don’t Make it Right” are my absolute favorites! They were inducted into the 🎵 SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME in 2002. Nick Ashford (Husband) Valerie Simpson (Wife) Rolling Stone ranked them #19 on its list of the 20 greatest DUOS of all time. They wrote Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman”. 😎😎❤️❤️💕💕🌷🌷🌹🌹🌺🌺🌸🌸👏👏👏

[@leidellgettis7926]

I am so glad you are getting into these lyrics. They speak volumes!!!

[@davidbronstein2745]

One of the greatest songwriting duos in the history of R&B, incredibly prolific, but also fantastic performers, even though they preferred to write for other people. One of my personal up tempo R&B favorites from the big eighties

[@kennydeez..1774]

🔥🔥🔥🔥Best Husband and Wife Duet Ever!...These 2 Have Some Great Hit Songs. Some They Sing And Some They Have Written For Other Artists.🔥🔥🔥

[@rhondaatkins1776]

R&B radio played the hell outta this song.

[@arthuroliver1862]

Ashley, you are blessed to listen to the music that helped shape us as kids of our times. Enjoy the era of great music👍🏾

[@bakercarl8518]

A great writing team , singing team. This is beautiful duet. Rip Mr.Ashford.

[@donnabohanon1570]

The way you kept rewinding 😂 Glad to see you enjoying it!!

[@stephaniejones4749]

They were one of the best producers back in the day. They met when they were producing other artists and then over time their love blossom. They had some incredible music and they wrote music for other artists that were amazing. I'm glad you did this one. Rest in peace, Nick Ashford 🙏🏾

[@jay-lamont]

Also, Nick was homeless when they met. She saw the potential in her future husband. She knew the moment she looked at him and vice Vesa. I heard them tell the story how they met on a talk show. Same with me, I was unemployed and broke when I met my wife, that was 36 years ago. She knew I had something. Lol! Ashley is my favorite reactor,!

[@stephaniejones4749]

@@jay-lamont what a beautiful story. I'm going to be honest, I didn't know that's how they met. I didn't know he was homeless. So thank you for telling me that and I am very happy for you and may God bless you and your beautiful wife. Unfortunately my marriage did not last but we had 26 years together but sometimes it doesn't work out. Maybe I'll find someone but to be honest I'm happy being alone. I am happy for you guys 🧑🏾‍🦳🧑🏾‍🦳

[@jay-lamont]

​@@stephaniejones4749 Thank you for such a nice reply. I wish you nothing but peace.

[@stephaniejones4749]

@@jay-lamont Thank you 🌞

[@TheMsPhyl]

They wrote hits for everyone.

[@StatisticsJason]

When this song was a hit in the 80s I loved it but had no idea what legendary song writers they were. I only recently learned that Valerie Simpson played the piano on the Diana Ross version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", one of many great songs they wrote.

[@ltgshyne15]

Great reaction! This song is still 🔥from a legendary song writing couple!

[@davetrave1]

Your reactions are priceless! I can't tell you how much good it does my heart to see a young person get off on the music I grew up grooving to!

[@kennethjackson1771]

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. They wrote Ray Charles first hit Let's get stoned.

[@ProfitPathTV-zf6je]

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson got their start as songwriters at Motown in the 1960s. They wrote all those great duets between Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," (which was also a hit for Diana Ross in 1970) "You're All I Need to Get By," "Your Precious Love," and "If This World Were Mine," (which was also a hit for Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn in 1982.) And, yes, Ashford & Simpson's love WAS solid, lasting until Nick Ashford's death from cancer in 2011.

[@awoFalase]

The legendary Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The writing brilliance and sound behind many, many, many, many hits and legendary singers. In their concerts at the end of it Valerie would run and jump into Nick arms.

[@324cmac]

I saw them live back in the day and they were good performers as well as all their other talents.

[@janiemarshall7928]

Ashford/Simpson are married. Nick Ashford is deceased. RIP 🖤🖤🖤

[@susanhicks9305]

Their song So So Satisfied is a MUST

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

🧡🔥🔥🔥🔥 I have looooved this song from day one! Tfs!

[@lecuyerdooley1084]

In addition to the great duets they penned for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, they also wrote classics like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "The Boss" for Diana Ross as well as "I'm Every Woman" and "Clouds" for Chaka Khan. They have not gotten enough flowers for their contributions to GREAT music!

[@rhondabenin1571]

One of the greatest songwriting teams, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Early Motown writers wrote huge hits for Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell. Also wrote , " In A Woman". Big careers ad Ashford and Simpson. Nick passed away a few years ago

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Nick Ashford and Vallery Simpson.❤

[@taustin9026]

Kim Fields sings the hook on her and Mike Epps new sitcom, The Upshaws.

[@rhondaatkins1776]

This was such a big song.

[@darrylstaves748]

Nick Asford and Valerie Simpson, Totally Underated

[@dakini5693]

@ Ashley Reacts...The "As a Rock" part can be heard in MC Lyte's rap song called "Lyte As A Rock" or "I Am The Lyte" 🎉❤😊❤🎉

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

7:39 “the ultimate commitment song” 💯👏🏾✌🏽

[@lucky4724]

If i'm not mistaken, she own a bar in NYC called the "Sugar bar🎼" and she usually hang out there on the regular!! Must investigate, i'm in N.J. so i should take a ride🚗 through the tunnel to check it out!! Hmmmm!!! Ms. Simpson🌹

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

Her name is Valerie Simpson and his name is Nicolas Ashford.

[@SinDog3]

Great husband and wife writing duel. That Solid As a Rock line seems to me to be used on Mc Lyte song Lyte As a Rock. You might have heard it in the movie Love and Basketball. I think it's in her first high school basketball game scene in the movie.

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

They both are song writers as well.

[@raymondwoodard6779]

I believe a sample of this song was used in a life insurance commercial at some point.

[@sf0tacticalguy]

Ford used the chorus in the truck commercial for the F150 back in the early 2000s.

[@janiemarshall7928]

Valerie Simpsons/Nick Ashford. Hot, hot, hot, hot 🔥 🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@Fba_Leo]

Ashford and Simpson were married. They wrote a lot of Motown hits

[@rhondaatkins1776]

They have a restaurant in NYC called Ashfor & Simpson's Sugar Bar.

[@carlataliaferro4326]

Yes, this is beautiful, but Ashford and Simpson go deep. My favorite slow is So So Satisfied and fast is Found A Cure...(especially after seeing their live video performance and them dancing to it). ❤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@gregorygroover3993]

The husband Nick Ashford the wife Valerie Simpson

[@shironjackson60]

You probably heard this from a insurance commercial

[@MarcusPorterfield-o8m]

The lady is Valerie Simpson and the man is nick Ashford

[@bryanstoudenmire]

Nick Ashford Played the pastor in New Jack City

[@324cmac]

And they work together and are married. That's not easy.

[@arnoldanderson4338]

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson are husband and wife singers and songwriters .

[@bryanstoudenmire]

They wrote for Marvin Gaye and Tammy Tarell and many other's

[@Brother_Dre1900]

Check out Rose Royce's, "I Want To Get Next To You". This is from off of the Car Wash movie soundtrack.

[@Fba_Leo]

Nick Ashford and Vallerie Simpson

[@AnthonySturdivant-tu1li]

Ashley can you plz listen to Jesse Powell “You” not the live version and Alicia Myers” if You Play Your Cards Right”. Thanks

[@preston175]

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[@pd4104lang]

"It Seems To Hang On" by them, is a straight groove!!!!

[@gregorypowell1311]

Listen to "Is it still good to you" !

[@shambramulder4082]

We heard “Solid as Barack” during his presidential campaign 😂

[@GonRogue-85]

😑

[@geraldjackson3921]

Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson And they wrote and produced a lot of the motel early hits for temptations The Supreme's Marvin Gaye and a lot of others And they are husband and wife

[@phil-nt4yz]

junior high flash backs.

[@rhondaatkins1776]

You should do Street Corner by them.

[@powertothepeopleggg519]

Hey Ashley you should react out the group Full Force... Friends before lovers

[@larrystewartii5707]

They are married too

[@Mr.SCbredGullahaccent]

react sister Rosetta Tharpe

[@susanhicks9305]

They were THE genuine article. They were married for almost 40 years when Nick Ashford (the husband) died. Valerie Simpson is still alive.

[@glh9094]

Is it still good to you.

[@GwenByrd-d4k]

They are husband and wife. Nick is dead now .