This is what I grew up listening to as a youngster walking with the Lord and these songs saw me through finishing high school, basic training, AIT, OJT, the Persian Gulf War and getting my undergrad degree. The anointing is the anointing; point blank, period. It STILL destroys the yoke of the bound and sets free those who are held captive. I'm just sayin. Good stuff!
@TFaminu2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@andreasharrilafuma20193 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 😊
@disgurluvsmuzik5 жыл бұрын
I wish people would stopping comparing Commissioned and Take 6 2 different styles. Both are dope artist. Anyway this song right here can get you crying once you understand the meaning. Great song. Sang Fred!!!
@Mrballerize2 жыл бұрын
Yh it's a weird comparison. Take 6 was sonically more jazz oriented with a fusion of traditional acapella spirituals sounds; while Commissioned sonically is more oriented to a mixture of r&b with a fusion of a traditional instrumental gospel sound. They are definitely two completely different groups.
@7777Lace2 жыл бұрын
Look at the faces in the audience!😳😂😔 This was during the time when Choir based songs were the dominant sound in most Churches & artists like André Crouch, The Hawkins, The Winans & Commissioned were frowned upon, because their music & vocals were not BASIC & they were often compared with secular music! BUT what a lot of Christians didn’t understand was that the LYRICS & music to a lot of these types of songs were POWERFULLY progressive & reached MANY people who didn’t listen to Gospel music, which introduced Christ & Christianity to MANY people & changed MANY lives for the better!!! IMO, I’m not so sure it’s like that TODAY!!!
@jonathanwilson9679 Жыл бұрын
So true! Awesome analysis, Mark.
@keenykeen857226 күн бұрын
I must disagree. The audience was not familiar with Commissioned or their music, as this was their literal beginnings. When you hear something new, you listen to see if it fits your style. They were listening intensely. As far as Crouch, Hawkins, etc. you are definitely incorrect. This performance took place in Chicago who completely embraced all of the contemporary groups. They were all in concert in Chicago often with sold out venues. You're misinterpreting what you see. I was there.
@mrm647 жыл бұрын
Dude it is SO vintage to see them young like this, especially Fred man...wooOooow...
@michelleharris6603 жыл бұрын
Yesssdd
@Noname-tt5sj4 ай бұрын
classic gospel; brings back good memories, growing up with this music 🙂
@sofumba9 жыл бұрын
CLASSIC Commissioned...this was the album that Ministered to me at that crucial time in my life, and Jesus ushered me back into the Kingdom of God!!
@stanleysteele61729 жыл бұрын
I remember this performance on Saturday Night Sing!!! This was a local Gospel show in Chicago, Illinois and Commissioned was starting out. Thanks for posting this video!!!
@keenykeen857226 күн бұрын
Exactly! I was there and they were completely new on the scene.
@donaldandrews12213 жыл бұрын
I remember I didn't like the majority of choir singers,at all... couldn't understand all the screaming, didn't sound good to but then came commissioned,with truth and sound 🔥,my sister gave me the CD when we were both terrible kids she was stealing dope money giving me some...now God had us even then...thank you Heavenly Father in Jesus name amen!!!!!!For saving us..yes Lord!!!
@sharonroseman59188 ай бұрын
The fact that this song was sung in The Cosby Show, just beautiful
@kwaltonverner Жыл бұрын
STILL Love Commissioned ! Please come back!!!❤
@reggiebellamy71129 жыл бұрын
Yes, Lord! Sing Brother Fred!
@stephaniew28287 жыл бұрын
Look how cute Fred was...lol...but Praise God he is still ministering through his music.
@dopeblacktherapist7 жыл бұрын
right?!
@claryp15095 жыл бұрын
Stephanie W I agree! I’m like “Awwwwwhhh!!!” Now he’s still fine as he wanna be. My man crush daily
@sweetsweet81 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Fred's voice! Always have and always will!
@decook12 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Their pure voices no vocal track or 10 background singers. Talent, conviction, and the anointing. This is why Commissioned's music will remain timeless for all generations.
@rbjr945 жыл бұрын
Mike Brooks had the best overall sound back then. Sounds like a full band by himself
@daniellafleur76524 жыл бұрын
Richard Brown Jr bro for real though bad boy
@carlottashanelle45653 жыл бұрын
I love you Commissioned! So glad you all harkened to the voice of God when he Commissioned yall to sing and bring the gospel to the world! Touched my soul as a young girl and still blessing my soul as an older woman! I'll forever be a fan!! Gospel music isn't like this now day! Thank you Lord for true exposure to the gospel of Jesus!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤
@toniaparks77264 жыл бұрын
Fred Hammond!! The man! The voice!! Beautiful!!
@DeeNice6818 жыл бұрын
When I heard the album version of this, I thought it was Mitchell singing this. Fred shut me up when I saw him sing it live on the 1990 Concert Video. Fred could sing high back in these days's!
@stephaniew28287 жыл бұрын
I thought the exact same thing.
@dwaynelacy82927 жыл бұрын
Fred has a higher range than Mitchell, but Mitchell has a lighter voice than Fred.
@zoegee49714 жыл бұрын
Mitchell, Keith, and Karl with those vocals though...🔥🔥 I love commissioned
@2muchmusic2512 жыл бұрын
As a long time Commissioned fan, this video is a true treasure!! Every now and then I'll jump on youtube and type in "Commissioned" to see if any new Commissioned videos pop up, This one popped up for me today. Thanks for the upload!!! Classic.Keep em commin' if you got more.
@wilthomas98408 жыл бұрын
Fred sung that thang.......
@traefauntleroy2093 Жыл бұрын
Fred Hammond the G.O.A.T!!
@living2liveagain15 жыл бұрын
Wow! I remember my cousin, a friend and I singing this at a gospel fest during a fellowship with another neighborhood church. I sang the 2nd stanza. We did not know our High School Basketball Coach would be there and he stood up an said, "I did not know these 'Knuckle Heads" could sing. He was glad we were singing for the Lord. From that day to now, some 30+ years later, i am STILL praising God and Fred is STILL my favorite Singer! Love You, Jesus!
@EWATTY411 жыл бұрын
these are some bad boys. thats all got to say.
@sofumba11 жыл бұрын
I was the same way Mrliveman2!! I used to be part of a Male Gospel group called "One Accord" in the Chicago area in the 80's, and Man EVERYTHING Commissioned sang, we sang! LOL We did some of The Winans' hits too, but Fred was off the chain!!! Thanks for posting.
@LaCheleWallace4 жыл бұрын
Ah, the good ol' days. See, this is my standard of *singing.* I will not lower my standards to fit in the box of being young and not offending folks. This is *MY* standard for singing and if it's too unattainable then hey...so be it. I'll take having high standards and being stuck 60 years ago any day v. settling for autotune vocals. Notice how _nann_ one of them brothas needed autotune, Melodyne or reverb in order to make it do what it do. They simply opened they mouths and sounded great.
@WillCtheMechDrummer4 жыл бұрын
I have to agree 100% LaChele!!! I always revert right back here. Home for me...
@LaCheleWallace4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That's right.😉
@lenalove81384 жыл бұрын
I woke up singing this ,this morning........ it was in my dreams!!!!!
@beaglin12 жыл бұрын
The greatest group of all time!!
@williambrown54824 жыл бұрын
There are only 2 male gospel groups that gave you the gospel truth and you could sing along and feel better at the end of that song. I was in highschool when i first heard about Commissioned and the Winans. Love their music to this day.
@williambosman9431 Жыл бұрын
no sounds effects ,just plain and simple,but dynamic and anointed.Like we say here in CapeTown in my native Afrikaans language "Dis Leka " Commissioned was always my best since the 80"s .CapeTown South Africa
@erieb7204 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest gospel groups.
@jeanine945 Жыл бұрын
Fred is the G.O.A.T…..real gospel music..Commissioned one of the greatest groups of all time ❤❤❤🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👏👏👏👏👏
@RonnelCodes6 жыл бұрын
Fred's voice sounds so different to me when he sang this on the album. I thought it was someone else
@michele66914 жыл бұрын
Fred is so versatile! He can change his voice on any song! Listen to him with Commissioned, Singing alone or with Mary Mary! Awesome vocalist
@wynsten68103 жыл бұрын
He was 25 or 26 at the time. His voice wasn’t fully mature yet
@RonnelCodes3 жыл бұрын
W.drews 7 I know that his voice was younger, but I thought it was like Marcus or someone else.
@robinturner1291 Жыл бұрын
I remember listing to them when they first came out, and I bought everything they put out, and I had it ringing throughout the house on the cassette tapes. And to this day I continue to blast them throughout the house. My nieces say they think of me every time they hear them sing . I will forever love this Group, as well as those who began to do their own thing. May God continue to enlarge their territories and bless them indeed is my prayer. ❤️🥰🙏🏽
@kelvinhall16984 жыл бұрын
A Masterpiece invincible song with the message of the ages: LOVE!!!!!
@kennethdrake76863 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to them from birth 90s male r&b groups can’t compare
@oneaccordfamilyministries724610 жыл бұрын
Wow, I have not heard this Commission classic in a while! #timeless #anointed
This was classic it was gospel love isn’t love til you give it away. Like bishop Marvin winans said today’s music we making bad musical choices will never have good gospel music like this again. Back then it wasn’t about the money lights camera action. But it was about singing gospel music from the word gods love commissioned mastered a lot of there music about gods love. Nothing like gods love he is love.
@sigmalady0712 жыл бұрын
:) we need them back
@demariohill52545 жыл бұрын
The cosby show took me here
@kkyle97265 жыл бұрын
I still get chills till this day!!!!
@juanitotucupei Жыл бұрын
Harmonies on point! And before there was AutoTune.
@user-xm5le5ok2r8 жыл бұрын
Classic! This has richly blessed me!
@WillCtheMechDrummer4 жыл бұрын
Those harmonies!!!!! 🙌🏽💙🔥🔥🔥🔥💙🙌🏽
@haroldjosephcollinsIII Жыл бұрын
When i see this Band i will say "I am commissioned to believe in Christ." Never will the God believe in him self. I am commissioned to say "I am commissioned to believe in Christ the Savior." ~ Commissioned.
@BlaGGah10 жыл бұрын
wow, this is a true classic.. I love this piece right here.. I find myself singing that song often on my way to work.. Thank you for uploading this..
@shellielharrisjr93713 жыл бұрын
ALL of US R telling Thier Age aswell As Our Own Age if U can Remember This Ministry Engagement When It Was Aired Live Back In The early 80'S on "SATURDAY NIGHT 🌙 SING" With TAFT HARRIS Hosting...My LORD...ALLELUIAH JESUS THOSE were The Dayz!
@Tenita793 жыл бұрын
Look at baby face Fred. Man they ministered to me at a young age. Thank you for this album.
@kimberlyburks8 жыл бұрын
he always spoke true words.
@ajayiimmanuel6918 Жыл бұрын
Why does this feel still fresh n modern
@sweetsweet81 Жыл бұрын
One of my fave male gospel groups!!!
@neetrab11 жыл бұрын
You are SO right on that one... NOT take 6... NOT winans... COMMISSIONED.
@onewoman42743 жыл бұрын
Tear it up gentleman! In a class all by yourself!
@keenykeen857226 күн бұрын
RIP Bishop Michael L Brooks
@PrLeandroCoutinho4 жыл бұрын
GLORIFICADO SEJA O SENHOR JESUS... LOUVOR MARAVILHOSO...
@dgreen47205 жыл бұрын
Man oh man they killed it
@decook12 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I am glad that you brought this one out because this is a classic performance. This is the same night that they sang "The race" with Derrick Brinkley.
@GregChacon3 жыл бұрын
Straight classic!
@cathygarrett84112 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@angelacollins93915 жыл бұрын
God is ❤️
@DaddyIvo12 жыл бұрын
@beaglin You're speaking truth! Unsung heroes til' this day! They've influenced so many r&b, gospel, even rock groups over the years!
@marcelluscoleman298810 жыл бұрын
Sing Fred!
@Rize_Inn12 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Don't know how you do it but keep posting these great videos. Would love to see them sing The Race with Derrick Brinkley as mentioned earlier if you have that one too.
@roberthoosier45434 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍
@lenalove81384 жыл бұрын
The "livest" crowd I've ever seen....only a funeral can top it
@daniellafleur76524 жыл бұрын
LenaLove kmsl
@MsDee-ok8ej3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@DaddyIvo12 жыл бұрын
MrLiveman, where do you find these AWESOME video's? Thanks for posting!
@dewayne71599 ай бұрын
Ooooo singing to a tough crowd! 😮😮😮
@keenykeen857226 күн бұрын
Chicago is a tough crowd, but in their defense, They were completely new to the gospel scene so the audience was listening. People only respond when they are familiar with the music being presented.
@agapeluv11 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!! FRED WAS SO SKINNY!!!
@genesisrevelation3913 Жыл бұрын
Is that Fred Hammond??
@Tomdec Жыл бұрын
The very young Fred Hammond
@BBT6093 жыл бұрын
Drummer and keyboard player (playing keys and bass)...4 fellas... COMMISSIONED!
@mrg8613 жыл бұрын
They only get better with time
@MrChitownky10 жыл бұрын
vintage CMEND
@antoniobinga81468 жыл бұрын
looks nnice
@cathygarrett84112 ай бұрын
❤peace and love everyone
@TFaminu3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@BBT60911 жыл бұрын
Fred Hammond was a clean lookin dude then lol
@shawna72272 жыл бұрын
Is that Fred Hammond?
@Tomdec Жыл бұрын
The young Fred Hammond
@neetrab11 жыл бұрын
yes
@neetrab11 жыл бұрын
never saw him like that, huh? lol
@JPSmith11237 жыл бұрын
Friends!
@BDavisEnt12 жыл бұрын
yeah.... ~b.d
@decook12 жыл бұрын
@icucc86 Just type Commissioned and Derrick Brinkley and the video should pop up.
@EWATTY411 жыл бұрын
i have to agree.
@jeremylagitano Жыл бұрын
he sounds a little bit like jamie foxx
@dopeblacktherapist5 жыл бұрын
Year?
@marpettwades79134 жыл бұрын
Mid 80s
@wynsten68103 жыл бұрын
More specifically 1986
@Berryflowers7 жыл бұрын
I wish Fred was woke to the real truth of the gospel.😥