Bro was SINGING. THIS is music!!!

Hi I’m josslene wilder, Keith’s granddaughter. I watch this all the time and it was great to see what he was like when he sung at a young age. Thank you for posting this although I am young I still love heatwaves music and this is my favorite song they have to this day💗💗

Can we take a moment to respect the fact that the people playing the instruments are also apart of the back up singers 🔥🔥🤲🏾.

I don’t think ppl realize the sheer amount of awe and talent these men have. I’m mean Rod wrote Thriller and endless songs of such beauty. Not enough room for the applause needed hear. I hope generations will love this forever.

The control in his falsetto was out of this world

Johnnie's accident was tragic, but the remainder of his life was NOT A TRAGEDY. He wouldn't allow it to be. He never lost that beautiful voice; he continued to sing, write and record - including for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; he taught and guided young people; he produced music in the studio for other people; he never lost that megawatt smile and positive outlook; and he encouraged others that they too could make it after a similar setback, including Teddy Pendergrass who turned to Johnnie at his lowest moment - and they became good friends. Johnnie lived an additional 27 years after his injury and was a BLESSING to many. He literally ran his race and WON!

The last song I heard my 93 yr old dad sing on beat, all the way through, a week before he passed away over 15 yrs ago......RIP dad.

This song was popular at weddings in 1978. The bride and groom's first dance. Treasured memories of a special day.

It’s very rare to find a live performance that rivals the recording. This performance is par excellence by Heatwave!

If you didn't get chills, check your pulse. A total masterpiece.

Johnny knocked this song out the ball park. It seems like this song was made for him. They don't make e'm like this anymore. One of the most beautiful ballads of all time. Hands Down in my top ten. Johnny looking down and smiling on this video. The brother had a beautiful voice with out a doubt.

Smooth Smooth Smooth !!! 2024 and beyond.

Rod Temperton is one of the greatest song writes of all time. He wrote a lot of Michael Jacksons early hits.

Simply the greatest love song ever. Johnnie Wilder was in a league of his own, astounding range and falsetto - and still no contenders all these years later. Mr Temperton and Mr Wilder - I salute you both 💔

Lord Jesus His voice was truly amazing And this live version is unbelievable

Main man (Johnnie Wilder Jr) sang the vinyl completely off this song. Perfect in every way...perfect tone, perfect pitch, perfect delivery. Just absolutely kilt it. At this stage he had fully matured as a artist into the song. He went all natural and raw on this song; no frills, no glitter, no processed hair...just pure talent and sang the hell out of it. Love, Love, Love this performance. Two thumbs up.

Man I wish I was born a long time ago so I could experience this in its original existence

His falsetto is on point!! Love the fact that they song it just like the record. No add-ons. Superb!

HIs vocal range is out of this world that ending was heaven man ! Smh i wish

It's a sad sad shame their are no more BANDS left in music ..Heatwave was one of the best bands back in the 70's their music melodies and Johnny's voice was simply amazing..I miss the old days

They don't write songs like these anymore. Simply the best!!!❤

July 2024 - No words can express the pure love I have for this group. I was in middle school when this song came out and when I fell in love with Heatwave. To this day, this song still resonates the same. To assist in keeping me sane in the world we live in today, I go back to a time when music soothed the soul, ignited happiness and just made everything better in my life.

Musicians of today…take note. This is pure talent and hard work. Also a US Army Veteran. 🇺🇸 RIP Johnnie Wilder and Keith Wilder

One of the greatest songs ever,Rip Johnny wilder and rod Temperton,respect

Mind is blown. What an incredible performance. What a voice. What a song. Is this not one of the 5 best live performances of the 20th century?

This was the song I danced to with my girlfriend, at my senior prom. Kim O’Connell, blonde hair and blue eyes. That was 44 years ago, but I still remember the butterflies I had holding her hand and walking to the dance floor. I was petrified of dancing, but for her, I did it anyway. After graduation, I joined the Army, I never saw her again. Great memories

The control he has over his voice. Thr range is mind blowing 🤯

RIP to Rod Temperton, the legend on the organ. That genius was also responsible for many of the hit songs on Thriller. I never understood how a bloke from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, could write and arrange some of the most soulful music ever.

Can we just take a second to appreciate the harmonies

Wilder's vocals were straight from heaven. This song is truly one of a kind.

I never thought I'd say it, but I believe the live version is better than the album version. They're both full of emotion, this one is more... raw without restrictions. It has more passion and emotion.

His voice is amazing!!! Still all these years later I still get chills.

The fact these man are dressed like The Warriors makes this 10x more classic for me

*Brings tears of joy to my eyes every time I hear angelic Mr Johnnie sing this, couldn't be no more beautiful, lovely AND extraordinary!!! Rest in eternal peace to all the members that have passed of one of THE GREATEST BANDS OF OUR TIME but also... to my one true love, the love of my entire lifetime, my twin soul and my husband-in-Spirit Mark E. Bailey (4/26/73 - 7/1/03). "Rest peacefully until we love again..."*

My beautiful wife 49yrs together remember this song and dance in our front room I tell her Love 💕 You forever hold her tight

They just don't make music like this anymore...simply gorgeous!!!!!!

Johnny Wilder was such an underrated singer as evident in Heatwave's first two albums where he sang all the vocals demonstrating his wide vocal range. They'll never be another like him.

*Mr Johnnie made sweet, mad and passionate love this live performance of this song! And, by the way just LOVED LOVED LOVED the diversity of this band!!! 🤍🖤💯*

It was a privilege and pleasure to have worked with John and Keith

He sang that like he knew it was gonna be a classic!

Jonny does not get the recognition for one of the best falsettos he was very good as we can see in this video RIP the Wilder brother's ❤

I love this song incredible group. It’s 2024 nothing like old skool ever😊❤

In concert Johnny holds the last note for at least 30 seconds. Johnny was a beast. RIP

This is what REAL Musical talent sounds like ❤❤

His voice was astounding, unique, and needed this song to demonstrate his virtuosity.

I love Heartwave! A band of many backgrounds; 2 Americans, 2 Englishmen, 1 Jamaican, 1 Swiss, & 1 Czechoslovak. Rest In Peace: Ernest "Bilbo" Berger, Rod Temperton, Keith Wilder, & Johnnie Wilder Jr. 🙏🏽 🕊️

Johnnie Wilder's story is an inspiration. And this is how a band sings live. Perfection!

Dang!!!! Johnie gets lost in this song! It literally overtakes him. Pure, raw talent! What an honor to watch him! ❤️

Rod Temperton, you were a bad man! Thank you for your lovely lyrics. Rest in Power.

One of the greatest ballads of the 1970's!

Probably the greatest falsetto in history. RIP to the great Johnnie Wilder.

Now kids this right here is music. Top it!

The show starts at 3:36 RIP Johnnie Wilder Jr! RIP to my father I’ll always be grateful for you raising me on this type of music!

That man had some pipes!

Damn, He was so smooth with this, I had forgotten, SIP Johnny..

Heatwave.....Johnnie ABSOLUTELY great music they were an awesome band Johnnie had a great voice.

Although Johnnie Wider was passed, after I saw this live the first time, I fell completely in love with him, seeing his mother's interview just increased my adoration for this man, he to me was definitely one of a kind😍

Rod Temperton was the keyboardist and main songwriter for Heatwave, writing songs including "Star of a Story", "Always and Forever", "Boogie Nights", and "The Groove Line". After he was recruited by record producer Quincy Jones, he wrote several successful singles for Michael Jackson, including "Thriller", "Off the Wall", and "Rock with You". He also wrote songs for George Benson, including "Give Me the Night" and "Love X Love", along with Patti Austin and James Ingram's United States number-one single "Baby, Come to Me", among many others. Temperton wrote the soundtrack for the 1986 film Running Scared and won a Grammy Award in 1990 for his work on Birdland, from Quincy Jones's album Back on the Block.

And this is live.... Absolutely Magnificent!!! you just can't beat Old Skool music, nothing like this exist in music today.

That voice gets into the marrow in my bones and makes me emotional. So amazing. How has he slipped through without the recognition he should have had❤🔥💯

I make it a priority to listen to this song AT LEAST twice a week.

Voice of an Angel, face of an an Angel, how lucky they are in heaven, RIP Jonnie

Still gives me chills after all these years! Timeless!❤❤❤

so glad for the shoutout to Rod. The man wrote these and MJs Thriller. Such a gift to us all.

My wedding song. Celebrating 31 years on August 18, 2021.

Rod Temperton was probably one of the greatest song writer ever

There are no words that can express how SMOOTH & BEAUTIFUL THESE BROTHAS WERE ☮️ ✌️

Now that’s how you supposed to sang! This song is a classic it never gets old. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

The definitive Heatwave lineup. Perfect pitch singer, world class songwriter. Exquisite support players. Tight as.

i can never get this performance out of my head

That drummer was smooth afffff

It does not get any better than this people. You are looking at a band that had practiced and practice to get to this point of pure perfection.......each individual and the whole band.

One of the top five love songs of all time. ❤❤❤ always and forever

Johnnie Wilder's falsetto just takes me up and down just like riding a rollercoaster. Just pure perfection I always loved this song.

His voice is incredible! 😍

I will always remember this group and this beautiful song! I will never get old for me..

One of the all time greatest performances. I can’t believe that was live.

Has to be one of the best live performances ever... What a voice. Its just amazingly perfect.

Just pure class no more no less

Johnnie Wilder Jr. got''s to be top 5 Falsetto

These young, new artists can't touch this classic... No competition anywhere.

This makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy because I was alive to witness such great musicians and song burst on the scene in the 70’s. Sad because too many of these exceptional artists are no longer with us. Thankfully they continue to live through their music!

One of the greatest love songs ever 😊

Loved this song as a child. Listened to the song repeatedly. Classic!!!

It’s cool how they all “big up” Rod! He wrote some brilliant songs.

When I think of 1977 it sounds like this right here!! Rest in peace Keith Wilder Johnny Wilder and Rod Temperton ❤️❤️❤️ always forever

Pure musicality , so awesome and real. When ever I watch it, it makes me feel real, I get goose bumps

FIRE!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 When you listen to music from this era it really exacerbates just how horrific music is today listening to records from the 60s and 70s it’s almost embarrassing. How music is in modern times in comparison to this. This was recorded about 11 to 12 years before I was born and to say it’s timeless would be an understatement

I love this song. ❤. My husband dedicated to me 22 years ago, and he just recently died from the covid on October 9th 2021. He used to sing me this song all of the time. ❤. So every time I hear it, I treasure it even more now.🙏❤

Man, first time to watch this live Im speechless, that vocals is amazing. A talent , gift from God. Rip.

Only three words I can think of.. “WHAT A VOICE”. R.I.P. Johnnie you touched millions with your natural God given talent.

Johnnie Wilder, the lead vocalist was such a dynamic and awesome singer! Hearing him live shows how incredible his voice truly was. So tragic that he had a paralyzing accident at the height of his career. I truly believe if he had never been in that accident, the group Heatwave would have soared to the top and been a Hall of Fame band with millions of records sold. RIP Johnnie❤

No one can exact those notes! This is truly a display of pure vocal talent!

Johnnie didn't sing this song, he owned it. Wore it like a cape swaying in the breeze. Rest in peace. Rest in peace Rod Temperton.

Best live performance I. EVER HEARD!

This performance has been going viral. It’s so beautiful

Rod Temperton, we love you loads!

BEST VOICE I'VE EVER HEARD. I'M 42

When I was coming up in the 80s they use to play this song every time we had a dances at our HighSchool. Who else had a similar experience? Good times back then. This was the song that was played when it was slow drag time.

Everytime I want to hear good music, I have to go back in time. His voice & vocals was really breathtaking, I can feel it in my soul.