"Who Can I Run To?", by The Jones Girls (Live, 1979) (with performance by Shirley Jones in 2014)

[@TRR76]

Xscape pulled a fast one on me...🤣🤣 Had me thinking they were the original!! That's what I get for not doing my Homework. Thanks DJ Cassidy for schooling us know it alls.🤣

[@needam973]

facts i was surprised

[@sweet_0ne272]

@@needam973 same here my mom told me this

[@takeisacrowder3391]

Mee too..lolo

[@ramonaabner8723]

All my life I thought it was a Xscape original

[@jackross876]

Me too. 👍🏾

[@jaimeegrinage2580]

Beautiful brown skinned black women.

[@globalgogetter4469]

Ya feel me?

[@janjoson3843]

yes indeed.

[@jaimeegrinage2580]

@Quan DuBois Well Quan, you should know that we come in all shades, from alabaster to ebony. However you identify yourself is really up to you.

[@jaimeegrinage2580]

@Quan DuBois Like I said... however you choose to identify is up to you.

[@barbaraannhenderson9049]

Beautiful nice legs and figure classy and can Sang !!!!!

[@sugarbaby547]

Some of ya'll need to go back into the r&b archives of the 50's, 60's, 70's, up until today. You will be surprised...

[@wandamajette5000]

All of the sampling.

[@faithlover123]

Wow 🤩

[@celiajenkins8653]

Iktr

[@Asencion]

@Brenda Sunshine boi said 😎

[@reece6583]

Listen to DJ Jazzy Jeff sometimes. He edutains A LOT thru his mixes. It's so many songs that I never knew where the songor beat originated but learned from Jeff

[@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548]

Latocha and Tameika Scott did the Jones Girls song justice. I love when a song is a cover and it's done well.👏🏾👏🏾

[@barbaraannhenderson9049]

They really did they all can Sang !!!!

[@reeneaci]

They really did. The group kept the original in tact and didn't change nothing up too much.

[@coachrobinson9958]

Agreed baby girl. 😘

[@shimeicareaves]

@@reeneaci didn’t change not a damn thing lol

[@keithclark7266]

@Tawanna Martin-Young • and the Jones Girls get paid for Xscape singing their song

[@bigredd6684]

Nothing compares to the original.❤

[@veeussery7788]

Whoever didn't know this was the ORIGINAL... don't know OLD SCHOOL MUSIC ❤

[@rodriquezantonio4279]

I'm an 80s baby and I had no Idea. I like this better. The original is always better

[@UncleNahshon]

Some folks just don’t have old heads to expose them to the classic music.

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

​@@UncleNahshonthat's unfortunate because artist and music was so much better in the 70's and 80's. I saw The Jones Girls in concert and was amazed at there harmonies. No other girl group can match these women trust me. They sound so angelic in person I actually cried and I never cry. It was so spiritual and entertaining at the same time. Brenda and Valerie Jones are no longer living unfortunately. The lead Shirley still tours but it's not the same without the other sisters.

[@ArtTheSinger]

I grown up in Detroit. They always played the classics I would hear the originals when I was a kid. I use to listen to the soft rock station too. I heard and watched the Carpenters do Superstar, on TV before KZbin. I realized different singers can sing the same song.

[@josephrossillo4905]

💯💎💯💎💯💎💯💎

[@msashleybaby8199]

I feel bamboozled... I always thought this was Xscape original song.

[@Swell21]

Same here! Wow 💀

[@LJH_loves_music]

And they never told y’all any difference either. I thought they was going to say it on the verzuz battle when Coco was singing it.

[@sister9670]

Usually if it sounds too good, it's orginally usually old school, for real tho!

[@uniquelyappointed9265]

I did too I never new wow

[@pdunz1010]

Me too

[@alfonsogreen2722]

The Jones girls n xscape both killed this song

[@blkpanther11]

Facts

[@reggiedugar5919]

When you go word for word that’s called update not killed it

[@alfonsogreen2722]

@@reggiedugar5919 I'm talking about as far as their voices

[@reggiedugar5919]

Ok I got it

[@reeneaci]

Agree!

[@FlyGirl7630]

DJ Cassidy brought me here. This is SANGIN’!!!!! God bless y’all ❤️

[@tiffanybell952]

Me too. Always thought Xscape was the original singers

[@101ladii]

This had me feeling all kinda emotions....i always thought it was xscapes song....but they did this song justice over the years xxxx

[@jenniferprioleau7908]

Lol. Me too As old as I am i didn't know this .. Beautiful ladies.. Beautiful voices❤❤

[@mocansing123sc5]

Gurrrrll me too. Lol

[@marcellabarnes713]

Me too! Thanks Cass!

[@MrIrrepressible]

each one of the them is a stunning beauty and they all can sing. 70s black women are stunningly beautiful.

[@LadyMahogany]

Wow I'm amazed at all of these shock people who didn't know.

[@DESYLIOUS1]

I'm one

[@lillaura622]

Me too 🤯🤯🤯

[@keithgilliard9191]

Youngsters....

[@DESYLIOUS1]

@@keithgilliard9191 lol, I'm grown. 70s kid I either forgot or simply, didn't know.

[@conniehollins1100]

They are younger. They would be surprised at how many of their favorite songs are remakes or samples.

[@daffeneywilliams2912]

I GREW UP IN A HOUSE FULL OF MUSIC…. IN THE 80’s there was ALOT OF MUSIC FROM THE 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s played in the house…. WHEN XSCAPE CAME OUT WITH THIS SONG…. WE ALREADY KNEW

[@ESCOBZBZ]

I knew that XSCAPE version was a Jones Girls remake when they put it out .. they did it justice I feel 🤩 because not anyone can fuck wit The Jones Girls from Detroit ..OMG them sister could sang

[@mstate_]

Yes!! LaTocha from Xscape did a PHENOMENAL job with the exact vocal match to Ms. Shirley hunty!!! Just wow!

[@final1fantasy]

Facts!!! Talk about.

[@cherylking6618]

Absolutely Xscape did their thing with that song I actually forgot about the Jones girls. Xscape actually may have tip the scale on them 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Theredeyedjedi]

They are from Cleveland but you're absolutely right

[@ESCOBZBZ]

@@Theredeyedjedi Detroit !!! Do your research and watch Unsung 👍🏾

[@TaurusHere]

NOW THIS IS WHAT'S MISSING TODAY. REAL TALENT

[@Notafemalecasual]

Xscape killed this though... Not too many can remake a song and make it sound like an original... K-ci from jodeci did it with "if you think you're lonely now"...

[@Notafemalecasual]

@Some Random Guy ..of course I did....Bobby did his thing on the original.... But K-ci did amazing on the remake

[@dropkickninja5379]

@@Notafemalecasual 💯 K-Ci was testifying on that cut.

[@Notafemalecasual]

@@dropkickninja5379 was he.!! ...I wasn't even comparing him to Bobby Womack.....but some artist destroy classics...kci and xscape could have us thinking they're the original singers..

[@dropkickninja5379]

@@Notafemalecasual totally agree with you. Just like I think Mary J. slayed “I’m Going Down.”

[@Notafemalecasual]

@@dropkickninja5379 ..I forgot about that..yessss!!

[@Worker2Boss]

I grew up in the 90's. I had no idea that this was not an xscape original.

[@victoria-qq4jr]

Lol 😂 girl you and me both

[@truthmatters7298]

Same here 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CraftyMarieArts]

Same here!

[@SadeWatkins]

oh man, I LOVE this so sooo much. I'm young but the classics just hit so differently.

[@sweet_0ne272]

FRFR my mom has been supplying me these amazing songs

[@dedrachambers8722]

She STILL Has IT! SING Shirley!

[@joycensiah3160]

Yes she really does ❤️

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

DAmn Skippy she can still sing. I saw them live when her sister's were still alive. I would put them up against any female group there ever was. Xscape did pretty good doing a remake of "Who can I run to" but believe me they are no match for the Jones Girls. The Jones Girls harmonies are so tight it was like listening to angels. I swear.

[@bennyarchuleta2554]

I’m ashamed to think that the xscape version was the original

[@fareedabibi2575]

Yh sad to say there's no new song mostly "covers" but the singers or producers don't mention it

[@miltonfrazier8770]

This is just another example of how we have been Rick Ross’ed with the music from the “Golden Age.” We salute you, The Jones Girls!!!!

[@jesiwabbit4984]

Lmfao!!

[@mustafael-amin9163]

Great analogy!

[@epat32]

I absolutely HATE when people don't get the credit when it's due. They very seldomly mention the Jones Girls when talking about this CLASSIC! That's this bullshit medias fault that has people thinking Xscape CREATED this song! smh....

[@kaywisseh]

I was today years old when I found out this wasn’t an Xscape original. Lord!!

[@gloriamcdowell2035]

❤❤❤❤who still listening ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤2024

[@jjjos]

Thanks for the upload, proper straight up classic

[@omegathornton1671]

They never received the recognition that they deserved like so many remakes...

[@antd8259]

Soul music at its finest. They remind me of the Emotions.. Who were popular at the time..1979.. I always knew this was not Xscapes original song.... I was listening to the radio for the first time in years the other night. I miss stuff like this on quiet storm radio. Miss these days when soul music was dominant.

[@PrettyNicky50]

We need it back!

[@tanikainsight8271]

All these years I thought Xscape made this song . Well dammmmm, glad to know the original baddies 🙌🏽

[@annehamilton8190]

Real Classic Memories.!!!!..R.I.P...Ms. Brenda & Valorie Jones...Continue to stay strong legendary Ms. Shirley Jones.

[@brendablackmon70]

Shirley thank you for keeping the Jones Girls Legacy alive🌹.

[@itsjustjae85]

I’m only 28 but I’ve always known that the Jones Girls were the originators of this song. My grandma always played this type of music when I was growing up.. but big props to Xscape, they did a great job remaking it..

[@antoinettehaynes9882]

They did!!! It's my fav song from them!

[@trina3472]

I am 50 yrs old, and I did not know that this song was not an Xscape original. Both versions are beautiful..

[@gregorybryant2734]

I'm now 50 and feel the same

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

​@@gregorybryant2734ya'll youngins don't know nothing bout this. These girls were real singers and in person they sound so much better than this. They're harmonies were angelic and Shirley the lead said that her sister Valerie had perfect pitch. Valerie is the light skinned girl who is deceased and Brenda as well. Shirley is still touring but it's not the same without her sisters.

[@gregorybryant2734]

@user-ib6nk9zu8k you right

[@Life_of_A_Man]

I think a lot people didn't know it was a remake because it wasn't a hit for The Jones Girls but it did get airplay on quiet storm radio. They were known for their songs, 'You're Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else', 'I Just Love The Man' and 'Nights Over Egypt'. Actually, when "The Jones Girls' toured back in the day they didn't really include the song in their shows. It was until Xscape covered it in 1995 and had a huge hit is when they focused on the song more. I mean, that with no shade. It was a big hit for Xscape but people should've known it was a remake it anyway cause it had an old school feel to it. Plus, a lot of singers in the 90s were covering 70s soul songs at the time.

[@carltonbanks5470]

Well I never heard Jermaine Dupri or Xscape reference the Jones Girls for this song. And by the way Ms Shirley talked on this video, seem like they never really met. Just got paid for it and that was it.

[@JayBelafonte]

This took me back I almost started looking for the “tracking button” on the VCR to fix the picture.

[@NB-nh2sf]

This song sounds like it could be written in any period be a classic!

[@tiffany_124]

Beautiful Detroit finest 😍🥰.

[@pyperb6469]

Whatupdoe!!!

[@Faith_Ell22]

Ayyyyyyyyyeeeeee!

[@janicebullard5774]

I love the Jones Girls...❤❤❤

[@tiffydidit]

I did not know this song was a cover. Word for word, bar for bar!

[@wbhousedoctor]

beautifully sung, well written songs have been redone all throughout music history. Relax it"s a compliment, not a curse. Luther Vandross did this very often & with excellence.

[@myjazzvibes]

Yes - the Jones Girl were so awesome!

[@jenniferprioleau7908]

Thanks Dj Cassidy for letting us know rhese ladies deserve to be associated with their song also.. ❤❤❤

[@crock-potmedia3746]

Shot out to DJ Cassidy I and most thought this was Xscape original song. Thank you for putting us up on game.

[@tunbailem6197]

@Knowledge G this is why I'm here also. Just watched his pass the mic & put their names in my search.

[@FlyGirl7630]

I knew it was a remake just never thought to look up the original. I’m glad I did!

[@ttodd2076]

Jones girls from Detroit! The original👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@ttodd2076]

@@tunbailem6197 Sad Jermaine Dupree and Xscape didn’t show respect to our original Legends!

[@tunbailem6197]

@@ttodd2076 i feel the same way. At least say this was their song. I know they are getting royalties from So So Def but still make it known it wasn't Xscape's original song

[@gknowles9172]

Xscape did this song justice... The original is FIRE

[@reginawingfield4470]

I remember this song I am 65 years old ....one of the best songs of the 70’s

[@michaelmurphy5919]

Tell me please who was the funkiest? if u will ,you know James Brown . P funk who ?? In your opinion .My personal favorite group is The Emotions.

[@reginawingfield4470]

@@michaelmurphy5919 I love all the groups from the 70's but the funky group I love is Earth wind and fire.... my husband loves p-funk

[@MJ-fm4wy]

When Ladies could still sing and wore classy clothes. Didn't have to grind on each other and wear g strings on stage!

[@angelrogers3880]

Yes!!!!!! Or get pumped up with full of silicone.

[@rachelr375]

Tell it!

[@patsiebentley111]

Funny how things as changed !

[@knaziringram4589]

Speak on it

[@sowhatdafatnight2769]

Respect

[@way2blessed2bstressed52]

Just found out last night on “Unsung” I didn’t know this group are the originals 🙌🏽

[@ritarichardson6222]

SOME POWERFUL SISTAH'S!!!

[@angelrogers3880]

They sound really good. I just watched their Unsung episode. I am surprised they didn't go that far in the music industry.

[@bjfcmorphil]

They went very far. They were very big( smile). However , I am from Detroit and we loved them like Destiny's Child and Escape combined ,, ha ha ha

[@PrettyNicky50]

What happened to them in life on undung

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

​​@@PrettyNicky50 According to sister Shirley they had been singing together since grade school in church and at talent shows and other events in the community. Fast forward to after they became popular by the mid 80's they had grown weary working together plus Valerie went back to school and Brenda left to start a family. Also Brenda wanted to sing lead sometimes but management thought Shirley was better suited for the lead. That didn't sit well with Brenda either and I forget which one started drinking it was either Brenda or Valerie. Around 86 Shirley the lead went solo and had a few hits. Sometime after that the group got back together but it wasn't as prosperous in the 90's because hip hop and new jack swing had become popular by then. Since the 90's Brenda and Valerie have departed this life. I'm still grieving because I was a huge fan. I saw them live in the 80's and they were awesome. For me they are the best girl group ever. Live they're harmonies sound angelic and pure. It was very moving hearing them live. They sang with such emotion and you really felt it. Shirley tours now with relatives singing back up but they can't compare to the sisters. No other girl group could compare.

[@makingmnz7564]

I felt like a teenager watching this masterpiece. Although, I did feel nostalgic with the VHS/BETA fading and changing speed. This was always the time I'd jump off the couch and wrestle the videocassette out of the jaws of the recorder, and try to smooth out the tape to wind it back in and hope for the best.

[@nayvirgonay3566]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 me too 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@reinventedmama]

Facts! Lol

[@blackx9360]

i turned thirty-two years this summer, six months ago (2022 btw) and i can also say that i remember doing this same thing (jumping off the couch, ejecting the "tape ☺️" trying to smooth out the tape, and hoping for the best 😊) many times in the nineties up until we finally stopped using them once we got these new things called dvd players 🤭🤭).

[@johndoe6047]

I cant believe people actually thought Xscape came up with this! My granny put me on this on them Saturday mornings cooking n cleaning house

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Tameka S didn’t even wanna do this (called it OLD) and look @ GOD

[@rubytuesday9831]

I loved "You gonna make me love somebody else"

[@BarberNationOnline]

🎶Nights Over Egypt🎶 is another Jones Girls jam 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@octowuss1118]

I can’t believe KZbin suggested this to me… this is GOLDEN!

[@wayjac67]

Tic Tok brought me here. I never knew Jones Girl did this first. X-scape did a good job. But it’s nothing like the original

[@ronaldthomas74]

Oh how I love the Jones girls ,, and this song,,, RIP Valerie and Brenda miss you !!!!

[@udeservelashesllc4946]

Man this brings back memories.. I would play this song over and over!!! The Jones Girls are bad bad..

[@gloriamcdowell2035]

❤❤❤ the Jones girl sing with a lot of artists I'm a 60 baby I love the song when that sing it with Lou Rawls ain't that Loving you you can hear the Jones girls and the back ground there voices sound beautiful and a lot of soul with ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ you should hear the collection of the Queens ❤❤❤

[@lewiscomeaux4040]

Shirley Jones is the original Tosha Scott from Xscape my first time hearing this version

[@wilcoxpromise]

God bless Shirley for keeping The Jones Girls music alive.....also thanks to the background singers including the gentleman on tenor contributing his vocals to improve the background vocals on the live version.

[@Dhoneymck250]

What !!!!! I just learned of this today !!! Really xscape

[@deewill4834]

Myself also. My mom told me as a kid that alot of music songs in the 90s were remakes.

[@jaywilliams3861]

Why you saying really? People do covers all the time in music. Even movies/

[@koreyk.]

@@jaywilliams3861 They Gave Them No Credit Or Acknowledgment And Made It Seem Like It Was Theirs

[@Dhoneymck250]

@@koreyk. thank you that’s what I was saying

[@theactualtruth4951]

@@koreyk. exactly, that was messed up

[@randysurratt9919]

The only female group that could unseat them is the EMOTIONS 💙💙💙

[@sethadams3525]

SHIRLEY JONES HAD A SOLO ALBUM WITH A GOOD SONG I LIKED "DO U GET ENOUGH LOVE"

[@davidboyd9742]

Yes, that was a very good song greatly under rated.

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

That song was #1 on the charts for a minute.

[@darienjjackson250]

Hey wait I didn't know this was an old song. Iam shock! WOW

[@judahshemaiahisrael3466]

Dang they sound great!!! I can’t believe I’m just hearing them the originals

[@essenceoftime1984]

Their version is the definition of pretty!

[@erikasnow2104]

Dj Cassidy brought me here as well!!! Trippin how escape act like they are the original artists to sing this song

[@LJH_loves_music]

They had their opportunity at the Verzuz but they said our most sampled song. I cuss the tv out.

[@TheRozberry]

Me too!

[@Sabali876]

I knew it sound familiar he brought me here as well..

[@TheRozberry]

If there were no Jones Girls there might be no Xscape seeing as they helped pave the way.

[@clockwork9825]

The level of class back then. 👀👀👀

[@rogerwinters9856]

One of the baddest girl groups in the history of R&B and music period, love all three sisters birth sisters.

[@isaiahthompson2065]

Black people's music was revered around the world ! So many power songs are in this history. With artists that had decades of a music careers ! Every now and then a good r&b song will come outta nowhere. Nothing will ever take it's place !

[@sophiariggins3139]

Xscape DID NOT PULL A FAST ANYTHING ON ANYONE🙄😑...A lot of folks just don't know their music history.

[@manseyann1977]

SAY THAT SAY THAT FOR THE ONES IN THE BACK THAT DIDNT HEAR YOU!!!!!!!

[@donaway6]

I'm 66 I grew up with the Jones girls..my kids 47 42 37 and 35 don't know the Jones girls. I love Children of the night but my husband only know the Stylistics. The Scott girls did good. Maybe Kandi and Tiny writing all those songs should have sung their music.

[@traditionalwomanmodernworl2267]

Exactly!

[@NB-nh2sf]

Black ametican music month. We revolutionized modern music.

[@Rumiluminarie]

I swear this was original by Xscape 🤦🏻‍♀️ This is me total 90s baby who thought everything from the 90s was fresh and original 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@lifewithebo7783]

All 27 years of my life I was lied to and I don’t appreciate it 🤷🏽‍♀️ The Jones Sisters ate !!!

[@rooseveltheath]

can't beat old skool

[@T3nnIsBoY]

I hope the Jones Girls got there check! 🤔🙂🍷

[@TheCommentSmerf]

Children of the Night is my favorite song by them. They gave you that sound the Emotions made possible.

[@donaway6]

I was a child of nite..Oakland California..yes there were children out there. I'm 66 soon to be 67 and my life has been great..

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Whose came first, theirs or the Stylistics❓⁉️There are 2 of that shit and YWK unless they found you👊🏿👊🏿

[@CrystalCarmen1]

I was today years old when I found out that Xscape covered this. These ladies killed it honey 💖💖💖💖

[@markrauson2050]

Wow the Jones girls put so much feeling and love into this song I love it so much sounds so good

[@donhoward2796]

🎶 NOTHING BEATS THE ORIGINAL AND WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE 💋💋💋💖💕 WHO CAN I RUN TO🎶 JONES GIRLS 🌹🌹🌹 ALWAYS. 😊 RODNEY WYNNE & DON HOWARD 😎 🙏 REST IN HEAVEN 🙏 BRENA JONES & VALORIE JONES 🌹🙏 JONES GIRLS 🌹

[@abiola107]

I love this more that Xscape version they are amazing

[@doseofdennis_]

I like xscape version better 😂🕺🏾

[@TRACEWORLD2]

@Neisha Macey For Sure!

[@carlosnoriega6878]

Check out the original Jones Girls video They were hot cutie pies too.. Yeah all right i did have a crush on them back in the days.....

[@a.christian9647]

@@doseofdennis_ I like Xscape version better too but I enjoy watching the Jones Girls performance better because I can see the original emotion that inspired the song. However, let me also add that NO ONE, I mean no one can touch Nights Over Egypt by the Jones Girls, THAT song is their signature sound and my absolute favorite song!

[@candieehill]

Oh wow , learn something new everyday

[@morrisnelson5327]

Love that this is on VHS. This version is better than Xscape’s

[@gregd6022]

Gotta luv the VHS tape wooble... hahaha.. makes it truely classic!

[@Bricay3]

I was wondering what that was! It's so cool❤

[@originalsteppa3461]

Oh damn how I did not know this was there song, all these damn years. It's June 2021 awe damn 😤

[@omgmat]

so pretty shed a a tear

[@davielove11]

The Jones Girls... made great music...❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kevincarrington907]

Their is nothing like old school

[@parriskya6224]

Home town sisters made us proud 🎶🎤👑

[@ginag9887]

Nights over Egypt please...the harmony in that piece brings tears to the eyes.

[@bwell6941]

took me back…🙂

[@terrancesings]

This version is MUCH better

[@ceeceetracey9839]

This footage is priceless

[@sallysson]

Sad to say, I always knew this wasn't an Xscape original. Sad because I'm old enough to remember watching this on TV. LOL

[@Bricay3]

😂😂

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

I'm 63 and proud of it. I feel great and the Jones girls are my absolute favorite girl group ever.

[@patriciaclay6631]

Lovely ladies Fully Dressed !

[@LaMontStewart]

All this time I thought Xscaped was the originators of this song. Thanks for uploading this.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Tameka S didn’t even wanna do this (called it OLD) and look @ GOD

[@jeffboyce2426]

I was 21 years old in 1979 and I made sure all my women listened to this song

[@davidhucks773]

DJ Cassidy You made me go in research this they should’ve gave her her props because no one never told me that she did this first and she really did it!!!!!! Props Shirliey Jones🔥🔥🔥

[@Angelgurl2]

They were sooo beautiful

[@williampscott3539]

The original and still the best bought the album when it first came out! the sound of Philadelphia at his best

[@bryangonsalves5442]

Detroit you mean right

[@jean-lucfanny5546]

They were so beautiful and sophisticated. All natural with amazing voices. Not trying to be caucasian.

[@wildthing6301]

I did not know this was a remake

[@RejjieAdu-mn3by]

Saw them at the Dominon theatre at Tottenham Court road in the 90s. Heavenly music 🎶