Talent:100%, Vocals: 100%, Lyrics:100. Such a classic song of the 1980's.

@paulmichaelfreedman8334

22 күн бұрын

High heels and white socks. Only in the 1980's.

I met both of them at their restaurant Sugar Bar years ago in NYC. The nicest people you could ever hope to meet. We often forget just how many classic songs this duo is responsible for… Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing, not to mention I’m Every Woman. Immortal talent! ❤❤❤

@1rhpsfan

Жыл бұрын

And, this is why Todd In The Shadows will never include them on "One Hit Wonderland".

@HoneyBlonde26

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I went to the Sugar Bar as well. They were very nice and a great spot!

@tomf6021

Жыл бұрын

I don't get star struck often but I was like a babbling idiot when I met her a few years back... She is truly, along with her husband Nick one of my heroes...

@LK-kw9ng

Жыл бұрын

Gods

@Tiffany.1970

Жыл бұрын

Wow what a lovely story that you met these 2 superb singer's Ashford and Simpson......love this song solid it has a cool vibe to the song 😅

The summer of 1984 had so many great tunes. Tina Turner, The Cars, Billy Idol, The Go-Go's, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Cyndi Lauper, Pointer Sisters, Asia, Culture Club, Prince.........shall I go on?

@sstrykert

Ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯👍

This my jam!!!! As a kid I use to 🎤 singing “salad as a rock” 😂😂😂 don’t judge me!!!

@gillbenjamin47

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 love it!

@upcloseimage

5 ай бұрын

Same 😂😂 🥗🥗

@nikolozgilles

5 ай бұрын

OMG I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS "SORRY THERES A ROCK" 😭

@tritri0079

5 ай бұрын

@@nikolozgilles omgggg 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@tritri0079

5 ай бұрын

@@upcloseimage bad thing about it, I was singing it into my adulthood 😂😂😂😂

I love this song so much. Seeing how much love Nick and Valerie have for each other in their eyes is inspiring. RIP Nick ❤

@russblack443

Ай бұрын

That was the reason they wrote so many great songs together. They were basically just saying how much they loved one another. The songs came from the heart

This song is criminally underrated

@ppiper396

18 күн бұрын

Totally agree.

@JeffC-fq1be

9 күн бұрын

Bullshit. You just made that up.

2024 STILL JAMMIN THIS ONE WHO ELSE LOVES ASHFORD AND SIMPSON

@Ms.Tee65

3 ай бұрын

It popped in my head so here I am jamming to it

@Tony10115111

3 ай бұрын

Yes, love the song and video. 💯

@tubtub883

3 ай бұрын

👍🏻🥰🇬🇧

@ritabuggthomas2696

3 ай бұрын

DAAAAAMN RIGHT I'M HERE‼️‼️‼️‼️ THE SONG IS STILL ,HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!! SOLID..

@redfullpack

3 ай бұрын

the song message is STILL RELEVANT for Every generation including the grown up Gen A types

This is the very best song that Ashford and Simpson ever did!!! I watch this all the time. You can just see they are so madly in love with each other in every lyric of their song, every move in their dance and how they sing to each other!! I especially love how Ashford picks up his wife and sets her on the bench and he jumps up and joins her. Haha, my darling son always said that we were SOLID AS A ROCK like they were!!! One of my favorites always 💛💛💛💛

@andreaskarras8725

9 күн бұрын

What about "Found a cure" ?

@MacfordMax

2 күн бұрын

Proper music. No words

This song is still Solid in 2024!❤

@wenac_real87

2 ай бұрын

Liquid

@user-zj4fu8sx5g

2 ай бұрын

Solid. Solid as ROCK!!!

@LakeishaYoung-jg9lk

2 ай бұрын

Still on of my top my favorite ❤️

@user-ls1pd5nk1n

Ай бұрын

Just heard it at my market! They play the best music and I'm the freak who dances w her shopping cart. 😂

@makhosazanamngadi9927

17 күн бұрын

Solid as a rock 100% true

One of the greatest duets and married couples PERIOD, hands down!

@ayndowney9401

Жыл бұрын

Top of the best, baddest teams, writers with beautiful messages that have always provided provocative kindness on a factorial level 😊

@angelaspringfield5584

Жыл бұрын

No doubt.❤

@DieselPurge

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@paulsetti9484

11 ай бұрын

I had no idea they were a couple. This has been a favorite of mine since I was little.

@Tiajones333

9 ай бұрын

​@@ayndowney9401yes

Nick and Valerie Ashford had great chemistry and stage presence.

This is a fantastic duet, it lifts you up and makes you feel good. One of the best ever, will stand the test of time.

@n.m6249

2 ай бұрын

From the moment she opens her mouth I start smiling, they are gorgeous. I love the 80s afro American look❤❤

@user-fp8od7fc6m

Ай бұрын

Yes, I Live Duets. They are the Ultimate Duet.💯🎶🎶🎶🎶🌴🌴💯🔥🌴💕

51 years old and my first time watching this video. God I love retirement ❤💛

@paulmichaelfreedman8334

22 күн бұрын

Lucky SOB, I gotta keep going till 67 and 4 months. Netherlands.

@buckminsterfullerene2149

22 күн бұрын

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 Ugh. Some of my best memories are from Amsterdam. I was at Dam Square for the Millennia change in 2000. Hang in there Paul!

@andreaskarras8725

9 күн бұрын

Same here ! First time after 40 years.

They have written for Aretha, Diana, Ray, Chaka, Gladys, Marvin, What a talent they have!! Rip Nick

Ashford and Simpson are my favorite married couple they had a lot of good jams 😊 RIP Nick Ashford 🙏🏿 him and Valerie were definitely solid and a beautiful couple 😊

One of the best songs ever recorded, beautiful lyrics, great vocal blend, amazing chemistry

@mikeatturnpike

2 жыл бұрын

They were even better live. A great couple.

@sampletext8552

Жыл бұрын

one of the dumbest songs ever

@kasienkakaminska6915

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@paolobon3947

7 ай бұрын

👍💯🥂

@TracyfromNC

3 ай бұрын

Great stuff

This song never gets old

@RedPyramid-lf4sb

9 ай бұрын

That's because it's solid. Solid as a rock.

@Jide612

5 ай бұрын

👍

@bugsyboy

5 ай бұрын

It does when you work retail 😭 my old job had this song play after every other song I swear

@BBaetz_

4 ай бұрын

​@@bugsyboy I wish they had this going on when I worked in retail they only played stupid shit back then

A ACTUAL LOVE SONG THAT ROCKS!

AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE JAM 💯

Their voices complement each other so perfectly... It's beautiful

2 BEAUTIFULL HUMAN BEINGS

@DorkeshiaCunningham-qh1vx

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊😁😍😊😌🥰💯😘

Heaven has gained another soul legend RIP Nick Ashford

@tamaramadison7563

11 ай бұрын

Rest in Heaven Nick Ashford

@n.m6249

2 ай бұрын

Indeed

Ashford and Simpson were one of the best songwriting duets that ever graced this planet! Facts! Peace!

the 80s was a fascinating decade. indeed.

@fugazi5266

2 жыл бұрын

a groundbreaking decade

@marlomills6800

3 ай бұрын

Yes indeed!

@Na.Ha1980

3 ай бұрын

70s too

Is this dude the coolest man from the 80s...I think so

@russblack443

Ай бұрын

When I was a kid in the 80's I thought Nick Ashford was cool AF, especially the bad azz perm

I love them to bits. Valerie looks stunning

This is beyond classic the memories are timeless thank you ashford and Simpson 🙏🏻❤️

@MrWierchawsky

4 ай бұрын

What a pretty and most fascinating woman ,hello my darling ?

Another example of good soul music as real as is gets nick Ashford and his wife met in high school and from there built the legendary group they made many unforgettable songs and also helping Teddy Pendergrass make his return to the stage after a car accident that crippled him to a wheelchair but never lost his blessed voice in singing love songs! We recently lost Nick Ashford to a battle with cancer sadly missed but never forgotten I grew up on this awesome old school music and thank my parents for allowing me the opportunity to hear it and let it come alive in my own spirit no time in history will there ever be another R&B music as did these great singers and performers God bless them all!!!

Love this song for 30 years

Ashford and Simpson were incredible together 🤗🤗 THEY WERE ALL HAIR AND TEETH AND COULD SING 👍👍

@user-ls1pd5nk1n

Ай бұрын

And best of all, SMILES!

How sweet is the bass throughout? They had something special going on. Great music they've created ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Nick and Val are chemistry as singing couple and songwriters. Solid as a Rock thirty-nine years ago pure classic. RIP, Nick Ashford and Val his memories will always be with you.

Without doubt the best song ever to be sung in an underpass.

@titchmoynihan2171

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Ripley you look the sort who has had a few up his underpass

@phillydisco

4 жыл бұрын

I bet it also smelled like urine lol

@TomRipley7350

4 жыл бұрын

@@titchmoynihan2171 That's just your wishful thinking.

@TomRipley7350

4 жыл бұрын

@@phillydisco Yeah, and I'm surprised they didn't have a couple of hobos singing with them as well as the gang members.

@Halford99

2 жыл бұрын

@@phillydisco golden comment as much as a golden shower

This is real music

I went to Sugar Bar also! Got to meet Nick. He was kind enough to ask me if I was OK because I was slightly loaded. For me, "Solid As a Rock" was my favorite from this fantastic duo. 😊 ❤ 👏

R.I.P. NICK ASHFORD 🙏 MISS YOU SIR.

@TracyfromNC

3 ай бұрын

2025 and still jamming to this awesomeness

@user-sj5wh8jy8z

2 ай бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@joycediggs4617

2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ 😢😢😢

@olanikeadebayo5852

Ай бұрын

@@TracyfromNC cap

I remember listening to this song over and over, not understanding a single word as a child but feeling so happy and safe when hearing it. It is one of the reasons I excelled at studying the English language. When I was a child, there were so many beautiful songs that called to me but that I could understand only on an emotional level because English was not my mother tongue (and no one in my family actually spoke it well enough to explain the lyrics to me). Now that I have a firm grasp of English, I can appreciate this song so much more. Thank you, Ashford and Simpson, for the beautiful memories, the beautiful melodies and your inspiring lyrics. Much love from Germany.

@emilialeonorsalinashover9068

4 жыл бұрын

Te comprendo, pues yo no hablo inglés, pero hay canciones que te llegan al corazón o al alma, eso me pasaba en mi adolescencia.... Ahora gracias a los videos subtitulados sé por qué me gustaba tanto una canción, hay canciones con letras muy bellas que te marcan de una manera muy especial... Saludos desde Chile

@Dustshoe

4 жыл бұрын

This song must have been a big hit in West Germany in 1984/5. I can recall its popularity among a group of German holidaymakers as they selected it almost every night on a restaurant's jukebox, in Majorca, in the summer of 1985. It was a family restaurant, and perhaps the jukebox selection was geared more towards soulful music. The restaurant had an idea. But frequently today eating establishments have no idea: and play stuff in which the words are indecipherable even if you could make them out.

@gussy1964

3 жыл бұрын

@@emilialeonorsalinashover9068 si es cierto y yo escuché está canción cuando vivía en Santiago de Chile, bellos momentos!!! Saludos

@franoreilly7004

3 жыл бұрын

O I thought I was the only one who did that so I am not that crazy

@ares6953

3 жыл бұрын

same here ! That is why i wanted so bad to learn english i wanted to understand all the great songs i love and i was singing along to and dancing to !

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson were two of the best songwriters Motown ever had....from the late 60s right on through. Check their discography....you might be surprised at some of the amazing music they wrote. R.I.P. Nick, you will be missed...and Valerie, keep on keepin' on.......

That kind of a relationship is what anyone in the world wants. I'm glad they found each other. I remember this song and video when it came out.

I cry for Valerie....the love of her life gone...so sorry they did not grow old together😢😢😢

I love watching them sing this together!!!!❤

@MrWierchawsky

9 ай бұрын

What a pretty and wonderful woman ,hello, my sweetie ?

2023 , still loves this song ❤❤

This is a real relationship goals song in my humble opinion! They went through hard times but still weathered the hard times! R.I.P. Nick Ashford. One of the best relationship songs ever written.

Not gonna lie, this is a very solid song!

R.I.P. Mister Ashford....from a fan in the Netherlands : (

Just looking at those two together makes me smile from ear to ear, was there ever a more beautiful couple💯♥️♥️😁

I haven't seen this video since I was eleven, and it still looks great! Ashford & Simpson wrote some incredible songs, and "Solid" is one of them!

The most underrated duo Rest in peace, Nick

❤❤❤REAL WOMAN ❤❤❤REAL MAN❤❤❤LOVE❤❤❤

80's Hits

REMEMBERING SINGER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER NICKOLAS ASHFORD (May 4, 1941 - August 22, 2011) [MAY 4, 2024]

Two of the best to ever do it # strong real black love

One of the best song writing teams in HISTORY !

@shri5915

6 жыл бұрын

tell me about it where are the normal people anymore in the music industry are tyhey all now freaks anymore

@Intruder-xw6ye

Жыл бұрын

Lol!!!!!!

My aunties song. Recently passed and played at her funeral. RIP Lil forever in my heart ❤️ x

@vieuxbal1253

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. May her soul rest in eternal peace. 🙏

@carolbaca6966

3 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Auntie ❤

I discovered her because an older gentleman told me I resemble her. Glad I discovered her!

I think God that I had an opportunity to see them live up close in person and in concert performing their greatest hits before he took ill. ❤🎉❤❤❤

One the best duo of all times!! RIP Nickolas Ashford, your music is part of life story of many people included me!!

This is one of the best love songs that came out of the 1980's,one of the best of the bestest duo in the history of music, this song touched all lives 💕💕💖❤️,and bring all kind of people togethers 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💕💕💕

Awesome song

One of the few songs from the 80’s that I was happy when it came on the radio. Absolute perfection! What talent all around.

Central Park NYC ❤

My father and mother were married for 40 years last year. They were each other's best friends, they supported each other through thick and thin, discussions; it was there too. Last month my dear father passed away. I dedicate this song to my parents. They were "Solid "as a rock. Many tried to come between them; no one succeeded. Thanks for the music Nick and Valerie.

Damn I miss these days. 💖 Kept my youth, problems and all, inspiring and joyful. IOW... SOLID AS A ROCK!

This was it real love ❤

Je suis vraiment contente d'avoir retrouvé la magie de cette chanson " Solid " de Ashford et Simpson qui est éternelle ! 😜💯❤🥳🎉 Linda ABITBOL

I had this album back in the day. Enjoyable!

Never Old 😎😎😎💯💯🙏🙏❤️

Reminds me of my childhood…growing up in L.A…. backseat of your parents car swearing you know what love is….miss those days❤❤❤❤

This is a Masterpiece by Ashford and Simpson...Ashford...R.I.P.

Two people cannot sing like this anymore. This is lost talent. What a timeless classic this song is.

Shocked at how many hits this duo has written for themselves & other artists

Another good one from the 80s, 😻thanks for sharing!

The best couple ever and my dearest favourites forever ❤

Anyone here in 2024?

@JeffC-fq1be

9 күн бұрын

A stupid and predictable comment.

What a duo! I love this song so much! Brings me back to being young....RIP Nick Ashford 🕊️❤️

One of my favourite songs from the 1980s

Great song

I Tell Y'all I Grew Up On This Type Of Music From My Mom To Grow Up And Be In Radio As A DJ And To Go Out There Sundays And Play At Places You'd Sware That This just Came Out Any Sunday Your Out At Soul Sessions.

And for love's sake, each mistake Ah, you forgave And soon both of us learned to trust Not run away, it was no time to play We build it up and build it up and build it up And now it's solid Solid as a rock That's what this love is That's what we've got, oh Solid, solid as a rock And nothing's changed it The thrill is still hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot Oh, you didn't turn away When the sky went gray Somehow we managed We had to stick together (oh, oh) You didn't bat an eye When I made you cry We knew down the line We would make it better (oh, oh) And for love's sake, each mistake Ah, you forgave And soon both of us learned to trust Not run away, it was no time to play We build it up and build it up and build it up And now it's solid Solid as a rock That's what this love is (oh, oh) That's what we've got (oh) Yes, it is Solid, solid as a rock And nothing's changed it The thrill is still hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot Oh, gone with the wind Another friend Got in between Tried to separate us (oh, oh) Oh, knock-knock on wood You understood Love was so new We did what we had to (ooh, ooh) And with that feeling We were willing to take a chance So against all odds, we made a start We got serious, this wouldn't turn to dust We build it up and build it up and build it up And now it's solid Solid as a rock That's what this love is, oh That's what we've got, oh Solid (yes, it is) Solid as a rock And nothing's changed it The thrill is still hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot , hot Solid, solid as a rock (you know it, well, you know it, baby) Solid, solid as a rock (lovin' me, lovin' me, oh) Solid (don't leave me, baby) Solid as a rock (well, well, well, well) Solid, solid as a rock (every day it gets sweeter, now) Solid, solid as a rock (good, good, well, it's good, good, good) Solid

Ashford and Simpson one of your friend, good music where have you been, miss you!

Listening to this is the closest thing to time travel. Too bad it wasn't the greatest time of my life, but at least amazing music like this was there to comfort me.

@felroberto

11 ай бұрын

It wasn´t a great time for me either as a very young but broken person. Times saved by this wonderful music

The 80s what a great decade and great music.

@deirdrewemyss2674

5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed :-)

@firasmasri6662

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I Agree Just Look At Today's Shit Music

@mobrown7594

4 жыл бұрын

Sootys Disco I think the reason was it was the kids from the 50s that where executives at that time and they had a class we don’t have now

@mummyking1ofaustria925

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed ❤

@rjjcms1

4 жыл бұрын

January and February 1985 when this was a hit in the UK,which after the first couple of weeks was gripped,and occasionally semi-immobilised,by a heavy winter's snows at the time. We seemed to get a snowless one every fourth winter in the late 70s and 80s here (in the south of England at any rate),and 1983-84 was one such,but the first quarter of 1985 more than made up for it by being a bit of a freezer on the whole.

Aaaaah! What a GRRRRREAT song!! SO SOLID. This song is by FAR........ SOLID. AS. A. ROCK. 😊

I love this song and this couple. RIP Nickolas.

Great song God bless ya 💜🎶😇

It was nice to see her honored today in st Albans queens Nyc my home she received the key to NYC she looks amazing for 76 years old 🙏🏽her daughters were there and her husband in spirit my boyfriend died oct 2022 together 5 year's he was 51 years old 😭😭

❤ the 80 s ......great times

I so remember this song 🎵 my mother loved her hair and she got her hair like this it was real a style in the late 80s and she look so cute with it SOLID AS A ROCK ❤❤❤

Over 20+ years did not hear this song, it just came to my mind

@gocubsgo2562

5 ай бұрын

Exact same! I was just building a lego tower with my daughter and said solid, solid as a rock and it popped into my head for the first time in probably 20 years.

I miss this representation of my BLACK PEOPLE. I grew up with this stuff. It makes me sad to see the state of humanity today. All hail the 80s FOREVER!

@ritabuggthomas2696

Ай бұрын

MY 19 MONTH OLD GRANDGUHHH FAAAAVORITE SONG RIGHT HERE BAAABY. SHE BE TALNBOUT: SOLIIIIIIIIDDDDD, HOT HOT HOT HOT ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

@irisclark2901

29 күн бұрын

I still love this song..I was a teenager when this played. ❤❤❤

@josephaudebert7480

27 күн бұрын

Hello. I m 52 years old and i agree but you know, in french, there s a devise that i like very much. It says :" Tant qu'il y a de la vie, il y a de l espoir. ". It means. From the moment, there s life, there s hope. Peace 😇😇❤❤🙏🙏

What a great man Nick Ashford was. So kind and stable. Putting up with Simpson.

Nothing like that old music sounds great still

Best song ever beautiful Couple always loving off and on stage RIP Mr Nick Ashford

:) OMG! STILL one of the GREATEST GREATEST Songs EVER! Still in 2024, turned up my soundbar to 120% to ROCK and THUMP!!!! Thanks MUCH for sharing! :)

I really miss when RnB was THIS! 70s Baby, 80s Kid still remember wishing I was an adult at 10 yrs old so I could have a lady that sung this to me and me to her!

Here in Late August of 2023, This song is Still Solid as a Rock!

When I look back, I so thank God I witnessed and listen and enjoyed music of the 70's & 80's.This group was a beautiful group.May Nick Ashford soul R.I.P. Thank you Valerie and Nick for the beautiful music you gave us.It proves one thing to me, despite the inequalities and injustice against black people in the USA in the 70's & 80's this beautiful race of people sang beautiful and unforgettable songs to enjoy.When people look back maybe 2,000 years from now, they will say, truly they were good.

@simonestelasouza9605

4 жыл бұрын

Magic !!!

I think they were at one time. Chemistry.💯🎶🔥

Your hit was huge here in England ❤ we loved you guys ❤

Watching this video back in the 80s was a joy. These 2 always reminded me of my parents. You can see and feel the love between them.i miss my mom so much. Her love for my dad was Solid. RIP Mom my beautiful angel. ❤