One of the coldest male/female duets all time from any musical genre right here...a certified musical classic!!

All these years and I still get teary eyed...RIP Rick and Teena

@pulsarstargrave256

2 жыл бұрын

AGREE! Someone made another video for the song which included photos of both their graves; I let out a gasp in shock because I was unaware that Teena Marie had died! Rest well, Rick and Lady T!

Teena's vocals are 🔥!!!!

@JustJammin

4 жыл бұрын

As always!

Hey Just Jammin! They were the best and worst together. The best because the music speaks for itself. The worst because they had a volatile relationship. His solo career was successful, and hers was also successful, but when they sung together, their music and chemistry on stage was combustible. If you want to hear Rick sing, Rick and Smokey Robinson had a song together "Ebony Eyes" I know you will absolutely enjoy. Teena has had so many hits in her solo career. I love Portuguese Love, Oh La La La...the list is too long. Enjoy your journey into Rick and Teena's universe....together and individually. Peace...Be Safe!!!

@pulsarstargrave256

2 жыл бұрын

I would say Rick needed someone to keep him grounded not enable his poor decisions, as we would later see...

Rick James got Teena Marie from the emergency room to sing this track. She was in there for flu symptoms. She did this song in only 1 take.

@bendelosangeles3560

2 жыл бұрын

I should have read the comments before doing my own, but I basically said the same thing. Girl was bad, period!

Rick James was a funkster but he definately could belt out the slow jams also....he was a versatile singer as was Teena Marie....she had equal success with her uptempo funk music as she did her slow jams....infact she had more success and hits with the uptempo music...btw....Rick James introduced her to the world with their uptempo duet and her debut hit "I'm A Sucker For Your Love"....Motown intentionally released her debut album without her photo for shock value for when folks would find out she was white....lollllll....and were people shocked...she came out the same time as Madonna and white radio wanted her to be pop....she refused and white radio banned her and black radio and public embraced her....till this day we love her and she is considered the baddest white girl to do r&b

Teena Marie and Rick James are two of the best powerhouse singers from back in the day, unfortunately they are both gone now but will never be forgotten, I know they are giving the best concert ever up in paradise.

Back in the day when we slow danced

One of THE best songs of all time, hands down. I saw them in concert my senior year of high school. I wasn't necessarily a Rick James fan at the time but I liked Teena. To this day, it is the best concert I've ever been to.

What's left to say .... They both set 🔥 to this song !!!

I LOVE this song! My #1 r&b duet of the 80's...❤💜❤💜

Teena Marie sunny skies One of my favs

There is no greater vocal duet that was ever created or recorded. I used to hear this as a teenager when puppy love and first love was present. Things were more intense then, but the greatness of this song has not changed. *Just. Pure. Greatness.* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

That song made a lot of babies in the world. If you were with your girl and didn’t know how to express yourself, all you had to do is put this song on and let Rick break it down for ya! There is no more music like this.

@JustJammin

4 жыл бұрын

lol!

Rick James was Teena Marie's mentor, he did a lot if production for her as well.

@louisokeefe8307

3 жыл бұрын

I think he only produced her first album... wild and peaceful in 1979... Then she produced the rest of her material herself apart from... irons in the fire... which was produced by Minnie Rippertons husband...

LOVE when young people positively react to this song. One my absolute favorites, and I love the reactions to Teena Marie's powerful voice.

Wooo...classic! My parents used to play this often!

RICK JAMES basically DISCOVERED TEENA MARIE.

@MrB590

3 жыл бұрын

Technically motown did

Rick & .Teena were made for each other He produced her & she produced him later as well / thier a funky dynamic duo !!! / check many duets " I'm just a sucker for your love" / "happy" / "call.me" "I got you" etc... to both Rick & Teena thank you and continue to res in PEACE !!!

Rick James was a cousin to Temptations co-founder and member, Melvin Franklin and they sang background on some of his songs.

You heard this song in the wound, This is Soul to the fullest. To really recognize it's power, it has to be deep in you. And me watching your reactions, It's there.

You heard it from the womb! Ask big momma, your aunties, yo momma n dem

Rick knew damn well he had to bring it singing with Teena. And they BOTH did!

I made me tear up I love this song,so much passion

Yesterday, I watched God knows how many of your reactions. Literally it was like a work day lol. You've been reacting to a ton of classics! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you appreciating the music from yesteryears.

@JustJammin

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that man!

Yes I have that album it's definitely a classic one of his best !!

Do NOT get this album on vinyl - get it on CD because it comes with a bonus CD of Teena Marie and Rick James in some of their greatest performances live!

@pulsarstargrave256

2 жыл бұрын

Buy BOTH of 'em!

Now you know! These artists are versatile and shouldn't be put in a box.

@JustJammin

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, lesson learned!

One of my favorite songs of all time! Classic! I saw them together not long before he died.. just awesome! Baby making music.

THIS is my favorite song by either of them and to hear them hit those high notes...so wonderful!

I remember when Martin and Gina did this on "Martin " and I admit they did a good job especially crazy 🤣😂 Martin, his moves with his oil up chest and his bath robe loved it but nothing so beautiful to hear from these two Rick James and Teena Marie The smoothest couple out in this era 🎵🎶 and I'm blessed to have been a part of it, but Just Jammin you probably recognize it from Martin and Gina that was a great episode

Omg!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 So happy you did this song!!

Rick James and teena Marie loved each other, there’s a live version you should see

Required listening!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥💋💋

This very song just gives me chills all over. Rick James and Teena Marie were BAD!! 🔥🔥

I love this song soooo much!!! 😍❤️

When this came out I was a little younger than you. And guess what WE didn’t know Rick had that in him as well. But WE at that age could relate. Well, what can you say about Teena that hasn’t been said. Truly a Classic....young generation don’t let your heritage die. This music goes back way beyond you and me. Each generation took it a little further and improved on it. But the last decade or two...has failed. Reach back and learn from those who drew up an blue print for you to follow. I am glad to see the younger generation doing just that......Enjoy...what we had the pleasure of seeing the artists in their PRIME. We didn’t know it then...but WE were truly Blessed. At least WE had the appreciation from our parents who played this type of music as a kid to recognize gifted artists at a early stage in our lives. Keep up the good work young man.....I can tell that you have an good ear for good music and you have taught me to even listen closers to the music and not just the words and voices. That way I learned to be all around and the music is that much more enjoyable to me. And for this.....I thank you. Signed.....An Elder from the last generation....

Teena Marie "The Ivory Queen of Soul" RIP

All Time Favorite .. Best Duet of All Time in My Book ... Imagine Slow Dancing to this with your Favorite Girl .. Check Out: Rick James Feat. Smokey Robinson - Ebony Eyes (1983) ... Rick James - Teardrops (1982) {My Favorite Rick James Slow Jam} .... Teena Marie - Young Love (1982) {My Favorite Teena Marie Slow Jam} ...

For more Rick James in this vein, check out "Hollywood" and "Ebony Eyes", which he made with Smokey Robinson.

Just plain and simple. This is an all time great Jam. Love how Rick continues to blow people away with his singing on this track. Of course we can’t say enough about Teena too

Rick James discovered Teena Marie on I'm just a sucker for your love. And check out Happy with them as well. That lp Streetsongs was Ricks masterpiece. Superfreak, Give it to me baby, fire and desire were all huge hits.

Two powerhouse vocalists. 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Ebony Eyes Rick James and Smokey Robison. Check out Smokey Robison another smooth brother

@JustJammin

3 жыл бұрын

Did that one already.

Rick James "High on your Love Suite/One Mo Hit"

I love your reactions. Love vibing with you. This has always been a beautiful song.

This album is classic!!!

React to "Out On a Limb" by Teena Marie.

Dear Lover and Deja Vu by Teena Marie

You should check out them singing this at the BET awards on 2004. It wasn't the greatest performance but it was great to see those two sing it together and it ended up being the last time. Rick would pass about a week later.

@artgroupie

4 жыл бұрын

That performance was a hot mess, but I loved it. You can tell they genuinely loved each other and had fun. I remember my parents going crazy about that moment. So iconic. I think you have to be a fan or witnessed their impact on the industry to respect that performance.

@chubbychuckle

4 жыл бұрын

@@artgroupie Rick quoting the Chappelle Show punchline at the end was the cherry on top haha.

Rick helped Teena get her start. They were different, but alike when it came to funk.

One of the BEST DUOS EVER!! ♥ Along side of Marvin & Tammi....May the all RIP'aradise

Ayye this song always on repeat when cruising by the cove

You probably heard it on Martin. You need to see Rick and Tina perform this live.

It’s an elegy for their relationship and each other

Check out, Rick and Teena “I’m A Sucker For Love” and Teena Marie “De’ja’ Vu (I’ve Been Here Before). Thanks.

@bronxbomma75

3 жыл бұрын

That sucka for love joint. 🔥 🔥 🔥

You youngster..hushhh!! Shush!! be quiet. Just listen and abdorb this greatness

this song killed me when first out there voices so great together

Martin and Gina did part of the song on the Martin show in the 90s

Rick James is my spirit animal .

One point as far as their common ground is that they’re both musicians who were into bringin the funk, based in soul r&b. Rick also had a rock edge to his personality, which played out musically sometimes. I remember local punk bands in the 80’s covering Super Freak, playin it faster than the original. Of course tha one got remix wit MC Hammer Can’t Touch This. There was also some supposed rivalry between Rick James & Prince. Teena Marie was clearly on her own ‘island’ though. I remember hearing her in an interview saying, she’s trying to see what she could do to cross in to the white audience market. 😂 I’m sure there was plenty in Europe, but the American audience was probably a little more polarized back then. When the video era hit a few years later, Rick really spoke out about MTV needing to present to have black artists videos, naming himself & Michael Jackson as prime examples white audience new & were ready to see. This song was just before all that jumped off though. One thing I loved about this was the vibe solo by legendary Roy Ayers at the end & fade. Over the years we’ve met, as I play the same instrument. Roy has also been sampled & remixed by rap & hip hop artists. Everybody Loves the Sunshine, I think is sampled on a Mary J. Bilge joint. His biggest hit was Running Away, which came at tail end of disco the era.

so glad i saw you on my home page! your channel is what my reactor dreams are made of omg. 🤲🏽👑

@JustJammin

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!

I think Rick was at his best when singing slow love ballots

@paulcampbell2163

2 жыл бұрын

Could please react to this band Called the Rebirth and the song Common Ends. Pay attention to the Piano and a base also at the end the harmony of the group thank you

Please listen to "Portuguese Love" by Teena Marie. You won't be disappointed! This is my favorite female singer of all time. My four favorites are Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince and Teena Marie.

@JustJammin

3 жыл бұрын

Already did that one.

@lb8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustJammin, sorry, I just found your page. I'm so glad!!

It was on Martin... when Martin and Gina were takin a break and then he played the song at his place singing Rick's part, then she came in and did the Teena part

@shawnjackson4868

4 жыл бұрын

I was about to let him know the same lol. He’s mentioned plenty of times that he’s a Martin fan so I know that’s where he heard it.

@666blackcarbon9

3 жыл бұрын

Classic episode💯💯💯

You heard this on Martin when he tried to get Gina back

As the story goes....Rick was in the studio recording this and he wanted Teena to come and do her vocal part but she was in the hospital with the flu, but for the sake of art Teena got to the studio and did her part in one take then went back to the hospital. That is gangsta!

Rick James and Smokey Robinson "Ebony Eyes" ...You MUST hear that!!!

When Teena hopped on that track. 🔥🔥🔥

Teena Marie & Rick James did a number of songs together - "Fire and Desire", "I'm A Sucker For Your Love", "Happy", "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream." There were 2 follow-ups to this song. For Teena, it was her duet with future Four Top Ronnie McNair - "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This" and for Rick James, it was his duet with Smokey Robinson, :Ebony Eyes." Give them both a listen!

All time classic.

Wasn't it worth it not listening to your fan base & them hounding you to play this great slow jam. Glad he & Teena blew your mind & gave you a eargasim. this is a great rollerskating to skate with a cutie & slow dance too.

Fun Fact Teena had a high temperature when she recorded this AND Rick and her was on bad terms and they was cussin each other out lmaooo

Rick James was a musical genius and never gets the respect he deserved. You should check out Val Young “seduction”

THE REAL DEAL!!!!

Hey 👋🏾,I am a new subscriber who has been going down a rabbit hole of ur videos & I like how u don’t miss nothing I like 🥰 but I think when u heard this u were referring to a Martin episode when he was trying to get Gine back & they were singing this together but keep up the good work & happy to join ur journey to awesome music ❤️💯💪🏾

You probably heard this on an episode of Martin, when Martin and Gina were getting back together.

I saw them perform this live. Man what an experience.

YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER RICK JAMES WAS ON MOTOWN .

Rick and Teena þeamed up a few times. Check out Behind The Groove. Rick had chops extraordinaire.

I got this album. Love this song.

Rick James was versatile as hell !! I was shocked too bruh , no, I ain’t gonna lie

The albumn is Fire!!

you must here rick james croon with smokey robinson on "ebony eyes". whew!

you may have heard it on 'Martin', when martin & gina were making up over something or another. very funny episode... ~ b.

I love your channel, you’re such a very intelligent and well spoken young man and open to GREATNESS

Just Jammin : I wonder how their voices are gonna affect this song... Me: Shiiiiiiiiidddd!

Teena Marie singing If I Were A Bell live on the Donnie Simpson show I'll suggest.

You heard this song from "Martin" (the sitcom). Martin and Gina sung it to each other.

that's what you call chemistry right there in EVERY since of the word🔥💦

About time👍🏾👍🏾 When you get a chance check out the whispers lady

You should really react to Rick James' song "You and I". Truly funky and badass track.

Rick James was a special talent....please react to "Glow" or "Give It To Me Baby"....

@JustJammin

3 жыл бұрын

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@leroywilliams1176

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustJammin Thanks for the get back...much respect....

You probably heard it off Martin lol 😂

You need to hear dreammaker by him on his first album come get it.

They performed this song on a Tyler perry play

Fire and Desire is FIRE no doubt, but this one will take your dome smooth off! Rachelle Ferrell & Will Downing - Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This. The video of them singing has bad sound (in my opinion) check the one with the album cover on it. You'll never be the same. keep up the great work

Rick James discovered Teena Marie!

React to Teena Marie "Behind the Grove". Also type in "Soul Train" where she performs this song. React to "LoverGirl" by Teena. Thank you.

@BlackLionGriotMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Lover Girl is my shiznit.

The universe existed so that this duet was possible, everything else is a byproduct