I know it’s a cover, but still a very underrated Rick James song. Awesome!

This song came out in 1989 and became one of my Dads favorite songs. I miss you Dad, until I see you in Heaven ❤ 🕊

Rick was born 1948 (same as me)so he had to grow up with the drifters just think years latter jammin there shit better, you left us way to soon my beautiful brother.

WHAT !!! WHO KNEW1 Rick Janes did these songs and did a damn good job at that!

As a kid I preferred this version over the original

Yes, these were 2 songs originally done by the Drifters. Rick James killed it, excellent performance.

My dad grew up in the 50’s and 60’s and even HE admits that Rick did this the best!!!💯💯

Awesome the way this song was sung by him

Say what you want about him, but the man was pure entertainer......RIP Rick James

If you compare this to any other stuff that Rick was doing in the late 80s, this in any form is very different. Yeah, it's a cover, but his style of singing, the production, the sound of life in him... everything. This sounds just simply great, like he was back in his greatest form. You were the bomb!

Love his music Mr Rick JAMES RIP ❤❤

This is one great performance! I listen to it over and over! Great memories.

R.I.P Rick James! Still one of the best singers

It took his death before I really took note of his music, now I see what a great talent he was. R.I.P. My daughter spoke with him at a local restaurant two days before his death and he was very friendly to her. Great guy, great entertainer.

Absolutely fabulous.Who knew?

Rick was a great singer. His accomplishments never showed the real person and his great falsetto voice like showcased in this song. He had a album called garden of love which almost ruined his career. But in my opinion one of his best ever . As it showcased his talent as a singer !!! From his first album the song Hollywood was epic. I remember watching it on don Kershner rock concert . And my mother said now son i know why you like him so much he can sing . RIP my friend 🙏🙏🙏

What a great talent I'm sure he's singing in heaven

I never knew this existed and I love it. He was so talented. I watch this video over and over. He did a great version on this. Who would have thought.

For anyone interested, this song was on an album in 1989 called "Rock, Rhythm & Blues". It was a 50's style album featuring various artists of the 80's. This album is very underrated, look for it and buy it if you can find it. You wont be disappointed. Here is the playlist 1. I'm Ready - Elton John 2. This Magic Moment/Dance With Me - Rick James 3. For Your Precious Love - Michael McDonald 4. Fever - Chaka Khan 5. Ten Commandments of Love, The - Howard Hewett 6. I Wanna Be Your Girl - Manhattan Transfer 7. It's Just a Matter of Time - Randy Travis 8. Mr. Lee - The Pointer Sisters 9. Roll With Me Henry - Christine McVie & Friends 10. Goodnight My Love - El DeBarge

Love Rick James Love Love Love this song. I just sit and play it over and over. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us

How have I not heard this before?? Superb stuff from one of the most unappreciated artists of all-time. The legend of Rick James lives on.

That’s a hell of a gift, to entertain the world and get paid for it

Glory to God, what a great song and performing

GENIUS Rick, he could do it ALL. Miss him all the time.

This is my all time classic fantastic video and the voice what can I say just wished he done more of this style than that funk

Haven’t heard or seen this in 35 years and it popped into my head tonight. Rick killed it!!!!!

The best SONG ever!!!! Loved his version of these two songs in one!

He was out standing with these songs

Years ago, I discovered Rick James on one of those late night music shows like MTV, and was blown away, by his voice, and physical 'presence,' he owned the stage. I've discovered since how diversified and talented he was. 'Standing on the Top' with the Temptations was a masterpiece. I've never been into 'fandom', or the 'groupie' thing, BUT he was 'hot.' Sad he was taken so soon, but he lived his life on the edge the way he wanted to.

Awesome, Rick, you left us way too soon! Blessed Be! Hazel

Timeless🙌🏾💫🙌🏾💫🙌🏾 LEGENDARY!

I never knew this existed til July of 2020. Can't stop watching. Rick put on a sexy and masterful performance all the way to the background singers and band. I love this. It definitely makes you want to dance.

I love this-such a different side of him

My God what a loss his death was. When I listen to this I hear the music of the angels.

An underrated singer ....

So brilliant, gone way too soon! Mr. Rick James!

Outstanding performance, Odinthorsen. Rick did a fantastic job with this classic and it seems he was having a *magic moment* himself on that stage. I, too, miss him dearly. Thankfully, his voice will live on forever. ~~

LOVE this soooooooo much. I can't stop playing it. RIP Rick we love you.

I Love Rick James, I’m so glad I saw him do his thing live at least 10 times. It definitely was magical 👑 of Punk Funk. RIP you are so missed❤️

many of you are asking where this came from. From my memory this was a limited edition MTV special dance mix CD with various artists. I remember seeing this on MTV (back when they were about music) and being blown away. Sometimes they played it at clubs.

Great production...Great song(s).........Great performance. Rick indeed it was a magic moment.

As much as I like the drifter's,Rick smoked them and all other on both of theae songs.

Mike Prisament here - Rick James was so freakin cool. He kills this. Awesome coolness!

Still playing it hundred of times when I hear it! I just love Love IT!😃

I want to spend eternity singing songs like this to my beloved Mary Jo. To me that would be Heaven.

Love this version of this song

WOW..THAT WAS AMAZING! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS👍👌🔥💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Love this version, absolutely brilliant 👏😀

I wanna see a Rick James movie. This man was talented and very intertaining.

Beautiful rendition~! A tragic end to an amazing performer, musician and creative genius. He was one of a kind, but couldn't escape his tortured soul. RIP Rick. you are missed.

Just blows all the other version away black magic

rick james was the black elvis presley i love you bro may you rest in peace.

this still brings me chills , love rick james , I still can feel his hair when he let me touch it ! I love him no matter what , still do . I love him for ever , and my all dream was when he sang to me , and gave me a kiss on my cheek, Love him still tina serrano

me too rascalcat61...i do listen2 it over and over ..it's jus1 of those songs 2 me... i'm blastin it right now.LOL!! i luv that switch from TMM 2 DWM too like Inasq2 below said (;....mis u Rick James.......

Just this cover is my favourite song ever

man why did Rick have to die so young man!!!we all miss him!

Wow that was awesome, love you Rick ❤️

a diverse talent...He will be missed.

Slick Rick at his very best. Awesome!

This is incredible - I've never seen or heard it before, and I consider myself a big Rick James fan, and have all his earlier albums. This song eluded me until now, so thank you so much for sharing it.

Quote: "He is on fire in the video, he is onnnnnnnn!!!!!!!" I couldn't have said it better myself! ;)

here I am back again playing this over and over-can't get enough-I love Rick James-this also reminds me of a high school sweetheart(white guy ha) um to go back again um um um thanks for the post soooooo much

Wow I was looking for this video forever. Reminds me of when I was a kid copying videos from MTV on my vcr when they actually played videos. It really doesnt get better than this. Thanks for posting, you put a big cheezy smile on my face!!!

I remember this song by the original the drifters who hit a home run with this song but rick James hit it out of the park love this version

Love this song

Rick James...missing u still

I'm the biggest Rick James fan in history in this performance you can see where Eddie Murphy took a lot of his Jimmy early character on stage for the movie Dreamgirls. Eddie Murphy was a huge Rick James fan when he first started in the business

one of my fave vids on the tube...Thx Odinthorsen for the magic moments i've spent here...magic memories too.................

He did his thing on this one right here

💚🌺Thank you for this! Hard to find this version & it's so sentimental to my parent's death. 😎🌿✌️Subscribed

He was the best

This old-school style performance by the inimitable Rick James reminds me of those in the great movie 'The Five Heartbeats'. Phenomenal!

Slick Rick at it again 😂😂😂😂😭😎

Wonderful❤

Love this

OHH ma god God i really do the same... it´s such a great vibe when i hear this....

This is SO GREAT!!!

Every day was magic, every mement intense. I had know idea it will stay for a lifetime. Then they say true love doesn't exist. Hell yeh it does.

I have this on audiotape! Its a shame that it hasn't been re-released so we can snatch it up on line, at least. Thank you for this post.

This is the version I want! My child tapped over Mines and Spotify don't have it!

LEGEND

I actually prefer the more reggae beat of this song but then again, after I went to my 1st dance club, that just happened to be a reggae club a friend picked out & we went out in a group, I was hooked from that moment. It's like nobody can screw up dancing to reggae; it goes right thru you. My DH couldn't crew up reggae dancing & he doesn't dance-altho, for the 1st time in 25+yrs, he FINALLY danced w/me for the 1st x @ our oldest daughter's wedding last yr,He can't dance but I luv'd every minute

Wheeeeew! I never knew this side of Rick James. I like it, but I also love what he is best known for-Super Freak, Dance Wit Me Baby,and many more. I sure miss his music and him. Thanks for posting this.

this really show how good rick is.

this is a song from the 60s by Jay And The Americans and Mr. Rick James turned it into one terrific song! rip......

He did a good job.

wow impressed me with the voice! sweeter than wiiiiiiiine

God I love BLACK men..

Mooi mooi mooi

Here another hot singer cone out frim now were nade a fame need songs stay on the market

miss u, Rick James....

pure music magic

I finally got it on vinyl and am in the process of having it converted to CD! Yeah!!!!

Damn, Rick James sings helluva good!

It was released on a compilation album with other artists back in the 1980s. I forget the name of the album.

Yvonne Renee everything I have ever wanted I have whenever I hold you tight. I never thought I would feel this again but I feel it when I am near you.

This was almost as important a find as Teena Marie's Salute to Smokey Robinson ("Ooo Baby Baby") or R Kelly's live concert saluting Sam Cooke! Great job on all counts!

Now this is just black magic wished he done more of this than that funk

Standing up there looking Morris Day 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I first saw this on mtv years ago. My friends didnt believe me