“I Wanna Be Closer” (extended remix) - Switch on, “. . . Rock Concert”

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3 жыл бұрын

Switch on, “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” performing my favorite from them, “I Wanna Be Closer” in an edited video dubbed with an extended remix of the track from their first album, “Switch” (1978).

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@mariacanales7183 4 ай бұрын

❤Back in da dey when a man wasn't scared to tell a woman how he felt about her😎🇵🇷💙

@cancer_moonchild 2 ай бұрын

No lies.

@user-ds4qm7ff9z Ай бұрын

We’re not scared! We WRITE & Sing the love songs you love! Unfortunately, Females aren’t Women, today! They have “WAP,” “don’t need a man,” and see us as inferior! Older girls are too hard and damaged to hear us and the young ones are off havin “Hot Girl Summers!” See?

@RandomthoughtswithKay 2 ай бұрын

Just jamming with my newborn. This ole' school music puts his fat self right to sleep. 💃🏾💃🏾Someone is going to read this because they stumbled across this page, due to feeling lonely. I'm supposed to tell you, "All is not lost and you have always been loved and guided by your spirit guides and angels. Allow them in so the suffering can end. " Not sure who that message is for. I just obey the instructions. I love you all!🫂❤

@jacquelinesimmons4266 2 ай бұрын

❤May Mother God bless and protect you and your family ❤

@consuelastewart5331 Ай бұрын

Still sounds good in 2024❤

@bgvan37 11 ай бұрын

El Debarge said he is a perfectionist but, his brother Bobby was just PERFECT 😮

@user-zq4yl3sg3l 3 ай бұрын

And still in 2024 I'm still in love with this group ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@user-jg5pq4yn5r 2 ай бұрын

Me too! Always will be!

@darrylchristian653 2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@thebrazilshow 2 ай бұрын

I was signed to the same Record label as Switch. I used to watch them in rehearsals and onstage in concert. They were excellent musicians and very professional. Greg Williams - the trumpet player, was the main force behind the band and ran things. Many people don't know their name is Switch because the band members would switch instruments during their shows.

@sethiemethy 2 ай бұрын

Greg was my homie!! Cool cat

@thebrazilshow 2 ай бұрын

@@sethiemethy That’s cool! Yeah he was a cool brother. We were on Total Experience records with the GAP band Back in the day. I learned a lot from him and Charlie Wilson

@user-vf5bv6vo4b 2 ай бұрын

@@thebrazilshowYea, I’m a musician and my drummer used to tell me all the stories. Hey do you have any of your music here on KZfaq that I can listen to? And what happened to your career??

@sherrdi6778 Ай бұрын

Greg said he worked hard to locate & put together the best bc he did not want to fail again as the Barry White thing did

@sherrdi6778 Жыл бұрын

Bobby's falsetto is breath taking

@jamesrobinson8612 3 ай бұрын

This is a time when just listening to music was enough

@lanorex4754 2 ай бұрын

Some songs will never get old❤😊

@user-jg5pq4yn5r 2 ай бұрын

Every time I listen to Switch or watch their videos I am time traveled back to some of the best times of my life. ❤️

@tnthnic Жыл бұрын

Jermaine Jackson wrote this at 24 years old. Bobby Debarge is 22 years old & Phillip Ingram is 20 years old singing this classic.

@moneyhungry9165 Жыл бұрын

They was young

@blackgold63 Жыл бұрын

The fact they were so talented it's miles better to the stuff put out today

@MsCulinaryPro 9 ай бұрын

This is one of my All- time favorite ❤️ groups!!! Bobby was Absolutely Mesmerizing, Philip was amazing! and Jermaine Jackson was a Genius writing ✍🏽 this Mega Hit!!!! Rest in peace Bobby 💐

@ThePasterio 7 ай бұрын

The truth is the song was wrote by Jermaine Jackson, And Gregory Williams. 😊

@janjishakes85 7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@user-zq4yl3sg3l 8 ай бұрын

Still in 2023 this song reign supreme. Ugh I SIMPLY LOVE THIS GROUP.....

@gerrigatlin7098 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby & Phillip sound so good together. The way the song starts off with Phillip then Bobby steps in so smooth, 🔥🔥

@captainkeyboard1007 2 жыл бұрын

Today, I wish that Bobby DeBarge and Tommy DeBarge were alive, as I type this comment.

@mardigras33 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@sherrdi6778 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Bobby was no joke. Was blessed with that voice

@niaswanderlustadventures Жыл бұрын

Makes me so emotional.❤❤❤

@tb9006 2 ай бұрын

60’s baby and this was real singing! I sung this song to my first girlfriend in 6th grade😊

@jayjaybiggs6917 Ай бұрын

Back in the day when music was just awesome to listen to.

@rissarelli8068 8 ай бұрын

I miss this era of music when it was pure raw talent from the vocals down to the instruments

@deborahpatterson7692 Ай бұрын

Pass the bread cause this was the JAM!!!! This music needs to come back, real voices, harmonies and REAL MUSICIANS

@rik4369 5 ай бұрын

Phil Ingraham should have been feature more in this group. That combo was tough to match!

@matthewedwards5303 5 ай бұрын

That's What's Real Music Sounds Like 🎶🎵🎶 ?

@adrienneflowersscott9290 4 ай бұрын

Yes indeed

@robbiewynn4742 Жыл бұрын

There's nothing like old school slow jams

@themsrenee65 8 ай бұрын

The whole group was very talented, but Bobby had a voice from heaven . and I have not yet heard a voice like that again in my life and I’m 58 still waiting GOD bless you, your voice is truly missed Lots and lots of love and hugs to the switch group

@charlesrandle3528 8 ай бұрын

❤❤

@winstonshadow-tc7jq 9 ай бұрын

black music the roots of all music...this kinda music can't never be replaced.

@TheGloriousLifeMinistries 11 ай бұрын

This song is like butter OMG!!!

@AlexQuest99 Жыл бұрын

The 70s had some really great music👌🏿🎵🎶 Such angelic voices.....

@williamhorsey419 Жыл бұрын

This was one of the greatest groups of that Era when young black people were deep into expressing their talents and we were supporting them every where they went performing and it was just a great day and time to display ur skills and I loved it jamming at all the parties and going to the concerts and applauding for those groups and we sure loved them and that Era will definitely be missed

@Siegefya 10 ай бұрын

And don't forget all positive uplifting music, stuff now...I just can't get with most of what our people are making, and I'm not that old I'm 34...but I grew up in the 90's with stuff like this, this is what my family listened to at BBQ's, birthdays, or whatever kind of celebrations..my grandfather and his brothers had a band, they could play instruments and sing etc..they never got popular but I think they were pretty good, my late uncle played woodwind instruments, my grandfather is good at base, their older brother could play piano and their younger brother my other uncle was good on the drums. I love music from the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's...early 2000's it started to go downhill imo, and now it's too point where anything modern si filled with a bunch of trashy bs that honestly makes me kind of depressed when I lsiten to it...I only really only listen to jazz, blues, and electronic dance music that's modern....music made by our people now is filthy, can only listen to so much...filth, I can't groove with the music of today...but hey, that's for them, its a reason why these young black artists are getting money like they are...because that's what is popular now, but it's not better pure music..with great vocals, real instruments etc. There is a few artists out there trying to keep positive black music alive..but they are few and far between and not many of them are popular artists. Thanks for sharing those thoughts.

@jamesrobinson8612 8 ай бұрын

Great point and beautifully put.

@LanceBear Жыл бұрын

I was 12 when this came out...my fiends and I would drool over the album covers and pick who we would marry! Those were the fun times!

@aliceinchainz3003 Ай бұрын

MAN IF I COULD GO BACK I SWEAR TO GOD I WOULD and i miss my mom everyday yep me and my brothers and sisters are doin just fine in2024 i guess i just miss my childhood and us all being together as a family.. and man was it a good one. not a care in the world an saturday morning cartoons...the best seen these dudes on soul train singing this song. i was 10yrs old back in 1978

@sexylexie Ай бұрын

I know that’s right, we had the best music. My grandson play all my music and some of their songs. I have my song that I love from my parents dancing I’m looking at them wondering, if this what love is suppose to be. They thought that Betty Wright was filthy and it wasn’t, she didn’t say one curse word or anything bad. She was telling her truth, we had the best of everything growing up in the 70’s I’m the youngest of 8. My momma didn’t play at all, but you were outside until she called for lunch..💜💜💜💜💜

@mercedesvasquez9398 2 ай бұрын

May 3, 2024 Still a very beautiful song! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@marypryor9124 2 ай бұрын

Nothing like old school🔥🔥🔥🔥

@danagreen9263 2 ай бұрын

Oh God …true statement…

@glennisthompson2518 2 ай бұрын

After all these years … still a smooth jam… just ❤it !!!

@reefwill3092 2 жыл бұрын

Old school. When the young ladies of the 70s and early 80s knew what time it was.

@denakirkland5219 2 жыл бұрын

Guys knew how to court the ladies back then!!

@adrienneflowersscott9290 6 ай бұрын

Love me some Bobby DeBarge and Philip Ingram. Their voices are everything!! ❤

@miss30427 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤🎩🦱🎸🎺📯🤘🍾🥂Back in the day...we had smooth cultural icons and groups entertaining us.

@breshel4822 9 ай бұрын

Timeless classic. Smooth Groove even in 2023. They just don't make songs as good as this anymore. RIP Bobby DeBarge. Your brother El DeBarge always pays you homage in ALL his concerts.🤗💜

@labrennawalker2219 2 ай бұрын

Rip Bobby 🙏🏾

@jocelynjones8324 3 жыл бұрын

I love this song

@El72MC 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite from them--still love it. Thank you for commenting and thank you for watching (and sorry for my slow reply).

@beautifulone1081 7 ай бұрын

One of the Dopest performance I have ever seen

@cancer_moonchild 2 ай бұрын

Man, these melodies, harmonies, and lyrics make you forget the heartbreak of falling in love and want to do it all over again. Bobby's falsetto piercing your heart with Phillip's vocals touching your soul. This song is so beautiful 😍

@honeylove7678 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day with the blue ight parties, Damn miss those days!!!

@walthamp8978 11 ай бұрын

This song had ever teen age boy trying to hit them notes back in the late 70s standing in front of the mirror, getting that Fro together 😊😊😊😊

@irmarocha7809 2 ай бұрын

I love Switch! Brings back some bitter sweet memories! ❤

@waynefoote3781 2 ай бұрын

Amazing how so many people have recently tuned into this. Incredible song Jermaine Jackson is a writer on this song. totally beautiful and never gets old.

@essiejames9492 10 күн бұрын

Still listening to this grown folks music 🎶 🎵 in 2024

@karenjennings3239 3 ай бұрын

That is a classic piece of quality music!

@ericpascua3288 2 ай бұрын

Wow 1978 memories RnB Soul. Really Nice !!

@karencruz6389 2 жыл бұрын

Music that has stood the test of time♥️

@captainkeyboard1007 2 жыл бұрын

This music should have passed the ultimate test.

@vw1649 Жыл бұрын

You said it...

@cookieprimrose2105 Ай бұрын

People slept on Switch. I spent the summer wearing out the grooves of their albums.

@jamesrobinson8612 Ай бұрын

Which people are you referring about

@RepentOrPerishL133 17 күн бұрын

No we didn't

@myah1820 2 ай бұрын

This is literally a PERFECT song to me. The instruments, the vocals, the lyrics, the harmonies, the way everything just blends together so perfectly 🥹 I’m a 90’s baby but Switch gone do it for me everytime… the way Bobby glides on these tracks will never be duplicated!

@danagreen9263 2 ай бұрын

100%

@jamarcollins572 Жыл бұрын

That’s One of the Greatest Romantic Song Ever Especially the way they sing it 💯👏🏽✊🏽👍🏽🙏🏾

@sammjackson70 4 ай бұрын

Bobby DeBarge probably didn't get this kind of love like he is now, Thats why we gatta show love like this before they're gone!

@JesseLlorente 2 ай бұрын

So true. Many times we don't appreciate people until they are gone.

@jonathanjohnson7616 2 ай бұрын

Music to listen to when cleaning the house on Saturday mornings.

@lisamiller6087 6 ай бұрын

I still listen to this song and all my old skool....REAL MUSIC NEVER DIES

@jamesrobinson8612 4 ай бұрын

Preach

@markchonajr8938 Жыл бұрын

The 70s had some incredible songs. ♥️🔥

@gerardshorts4906 8 ай бұрын

What a love song wow that harmony is flawless too good.

@jeffreysuggs2799 Жыл бұрын

Jermaine J. & Switch were the hope & promise of young black America, what a highly gifted group of guys, what a heartbreaking tragic end

@jazzyladyjae7669 2 ай бұрын

Ig reel brought me here ... Bobby's falsetto & Philip Ingram vocals, with that 🎺 intro & the baseline 🎸 -> 🔥🔥🔥

@johnreyes1749 Жыл бұрын

Wow being a teenager in the 70’s and seeing these groups on Tv or hearing them on the radio, was a cherished part of growing up💖💖

@dwaynetaylor2463 2 ай бұрын

Switch just won you over back in the day you had to like them.

@patrickwashington3868 Жыл бұрын

They pulled a SWITCH didn't they America? We were plugged in! ✊👊💯👊✊💯❤🖤💚

@empressdawnsomerville1101 9 ай бұрын

Damn…So talented. All of them. What a beautiful song. Everything about it.❤

@Diane-od1tz 2 ай бұрын

It's 3:45 a.m. I can't sleep but I came across this beautiful video and I'm feeling good❤❤❤😂

@norabained8837 2 ай бұрын

Idk why this popped up on my feed, but that's some hell of a good music. Thinking back to my skating days...there was this older guy who tore the floor up to this and Magic Man ❤

@valeriegoodman791 Жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful song, excellent harmony and vocals.

@janjishakes85 7 ай бұрын

❤❤It also reminds me of Billy Paul, Me and Mrs Jones ❤❤

@vivianwade3185 2 ай бұрын

REAL MUSIC 🎵🎵🎵

@immanuealdavis7534 2 ай бұрын

Damn this is my Song 💯

@perrydolly 11 ай бұрын

Sweet memories, Rest in peace my love💜🕊️💜

@bewildered11 Жыл бұрын

Every time I hear this song, I get so emotional. This song really touches my soul.

@simplyredwilliams580 11 ай бұрын

Yes, it got me too!! I wish I could turn back the hands of time.😢😢😢

@luvmifro 2 ай бұрын

Slow dancing house parties 🥰🎺🎸 💐

@PoppyGrace37 Ай бұрын

Slow jam....slow drag...sweet memories ❤❤❤❤

@themsrenee65 9 ай бұрын

They just don’t make Music like this anymore . Oh my goodness I just love this kind of music they voices the voices is so mesmerizing absolutely love it thank you switch❤❤❤

@feleciasanford3402 2 ай бұрын

OMG!!! Where was I when they sang this song?😁🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 Love, Love, Love!!! Real music.🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💜💜💜

@readonnawilson9600 11 ай бұрын

I am so happy I grew up when they did shows on live TV like this I was 11 when this song came out

@svpacius Ай бұрын

Love, love that song. Beautiful lyrics, and excellent harmonies.❤

@charlesbullock4366 Жыл бұрын

Lord... Priceless!!!!! I'm a grown ass Man reduced to my Childhood listening to this 💎💎💎 - Single ready to mingle!! LOL!!!

@cindydillingham4650 2 ай бұрын

Remember this like yesterday ❤

@upclose22 5 ай бұрын

Getting chills watching this🥰👏Switch was one of my favorite groups growing up… Was amazing seeing them perform live in concert 🎶 Bobby Debarge’s voice was just -wow!! This song and There’ll Never Be”were my favorites. Also props to Philip Ingram and the other amazingly talented musicians and singers. Miss the days of multi-talented groups like this💕👏 Thanks for sharing this..

@euniquecarpenter9151 2 жыл бұрын

This song makes you want to be next to the one you love

@user-vy3de4eg5z 2 ай бұрын

2o24 listen to that sax it's the max just relax then Bobby hits those notes all votes yeah switch was wicked 😊😊😊😊😊😊

@ladyluvRB 2 ай бұрын

OH yes!!! Thats why 70s music will always be the best

@rodneyscott6203 2 жыл бұрын

Smooth Sound. Bring back the romance in music.

@javajazz6686 Жыл бұрын

Omg that angelic harmony!!! Beautiful!!!

@jamesrobinson8612 6 ай бұрын

This shit is soooo smooth and mellow that you can't help to love it. I was dating someone any I dedicated this to her. For a first date you can not go wrong playing this song.

@blackbutterfly289 Жыл бұрын

Real music real voices ! Man the times are so different ! Thank you guys for this song and sharing your talents!

@sherrdi6778 Жыл бұрын

Phil is so smooth, sounds so good.

@user-ey9xl4rr9u 28 күн бұрын

Real Talent

@lindagibson24 11 ай бұрын

I love this song! I wish they still made music like this where the lyrics of the song can express how you feel. 🎶❤🎵

@rhondawilliams8155 2 ай бұрын

Simply beautiful!

@dh9690 Жыл бұрын

I love the mix of Bobby and Phil's vocals. I love when a band has more than one lead singer.

@elainep1772 Ай бұрын

Philip Ingram’s skin tone👀❤️

@hinepart 2 ай бұрын

I still listen to this 🎵🎶💞

@sherrdi6778 9 ай бұрын

I love you Switch. Love you Phil and Bobby

@lisathomas3082 2 ай бұрын

Used to watch this every weekend as a kid, think it aired friday nights....

@catchingfeelings4395 2 ай бұрын

Late night on the WestCoast.

@silvercrow7555 2 ай бұрын

Dang that sax is on fire 🔥 ❤

@soulstrength 2 ай бұрын

Especially since dude is holding a TRUMPET! Equipment/prop manager was fired that day! 😂

@oddmodd1 4 ай бұрын

Those Debarges.., the Detroit area pumped out so much talent even after the Motown era ended. Anita Baker, Cherrelle, Dwele, Kem, Keith Washington, The Jones Girls, Alicia Myers, Madonna, Aaliyah (raised there since 5), etc

@garrison8215 3 ай бұрын

Anita Baker can't sing.

@josevasquez4080 3 ай бұрын

@@garrison8215Madonna can’t either.

@cle-chi 2 ай бұрын

Debarge from Ohio

@dwaynetaylor2463 2 ай бұрын

Detroit needs to emphasize on that... Add more than just the Motown museum turn the Grand Blvd into a music tourist attraction like no other

@dwaynetaylor2463 2 ай бұрын

Grand Rapids Michigan @@cle-chi

@ernestmalonkane8668 2 жыл бұрын

This song 🎵 was produced in 1976, the year I was born. A beautiful classic soulful melody. A pure and perfect vocal combination of Bobby DeBarge's falsetto and Phil Ingram's wonderful vocals with the rest of the team adding the touch of background vocals; a mellow melody. A clean pure performance that sets the mind on a trip down the memory lane. A lovely piece of performance 👏❤♥; RIP Bobby DeBarge 🙏🏼💐✝️

@staciasmith5162 Жыл бұрын

Also RIP Tommy DeBarge.

@staciasmith5162 Жыл бұрын

Great song, written and produced by Jermaine Jackson.

@mariebray5941 Жыл бұрын

Wow I didn’t know that

@HoneyKone 10 ай бұрын

@@mariebray5941. Yep! Jermaine Jackson discovered Switch and brought them to Motown.

@michaelgarrett2266 2 ай бұрын

A true classic

@rochellenurse2366 2 ай бұрын

I'm listening right now, 2024 it'd on repeat!🎺🎶🎼🎵❤❤❤

@pdunz1010 Жыл бұрын

I can listen to Bobby sing all the time, such a great voice. Tommy has a great voice too❤❤❤❤

@jonathanharris8566 2 ай бұрын

Alot people think El is actually Bobby because people aren't that familiar with the Debarges story, but Bobby was that guy most of the songs we thought was El was really Bobby God Bless them both RIP Bobby💯💪

@user-vf5bv6vo4b 2 ай бұрын

Yea, lots of people did. But Bobby was the most talented out of them all! Then El was next.. El was close but no cigar.. And even El himself admitted that Bobby blew EVERY BODIES SOCKS OFF THAT came to either work, learn or compete. These two were the real deal and they had naturally high voices and so didn’t have to strain with falsetto as much. Yes they still used falsetto, but it was easier for them because they were already up there in that range naturally!

@jonathanharris8566 2 ай бұрын

@@user-vf5bv6vo4b no lies told there brother, you absolutely spot on

@keiththebeefer 2 ай бұрын

Wow... awesome insight... I'm learning more about their musical roots..Mama DeBarge was a prolific singer...they most likely inherited her musical traits 😊

@user-vf5bv6vo4b 2 ай бұрын

@@jonathanharris8566 Thanks my friend. I’m a singe musician myself. But definitely nothing like Bobby or El, they were truly blessed by the right hand of God!