Back in the day everybody who loved R&B Soul music knew this song. I don’t believe there has ever been a sadder song on the planet. The song ,is both sad & beautiful ; Mandates introspection & touches your very soul. The voices of all the vocalist harmonize beautifully. I label this song as 1 of the true greats of the era & beyond.

@tyrearn9235

2 жыл бұрын

And you would be right. Too bad that Berry Gordy never got his hand on these talented brothers.

@shirleyseawood7384

Жыл бұрын

My brother sung this son at his high school talent show 🎤, he sounded just like this guy. People loved 🥰 to hear my brother sing 🎶. He had the king of voice that would make any body cry 😢. I sure miss my baby brother, he died from kidney cancer ♋️ 7 yrs ago, we will meet again & we all can sing 🎶 in the “HEAVENLY CHOIR”.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💯💯💯

@shahaadahabdul-jame8259

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. 9/2022 and a tear dropped

@christinan6450

Жыл бұрын

@@shirleyseawood7384 : So sorry for your loss. May your baby brother RIHP

@dannycarter2713

Жыл бұрын

@@tyrearn9235 a hhjjjjjjjj up]

Back in 1973, I met the lead singer working a side hustle gig in a club in Southeast DC. Every time I go see him perform I would ask him to sing this song. He would smile and graciously sing his heart out. This is Howard University's own Unifics. RIP brother.

One of my favorite songs of all time.

This song has opened up so many eyes. Please never go away or to bed angry 💔

@jesusislord3321

Жыл бұрын

TRUE

RIP Al Johnson. Thank you for your talent.

I love the story songs. You can picture the song as he sings it. Brings me to tears every time...

What a great song. Never heard it before. Powerful, makes me cry 😢

An all time classic 👌, I'm sixty years old this year 2022 and I first heard this song about 7 or 8 years old or so. Soul music from the 60s and 70s doesn't get any better.

@vernonjohnson6627

9 ай бұрын

Indeed

@paulboyd4079

9 ай бұрын

I agree almost 70 remember tht group but this song makes you cry, this is a true story. The Unifics were the Best, Great singers & Music🎶

@andrethompson2034

9 ай бұрын

@paulboyd4079 a lot of people don't know Glen Leonard who sang tenor for Temptations came from this group. He sang the high part on the Christmas classic Silent Night

@darleneware2039

2 ай бұрын

The sixty is my Era ❤❤❤❤❤I will be 65 in May April showers bring MAY FLOWERS 💐 💐💐💐💐💐

This is one of the saddest songs ever yet it's beautiful because of the music, the melody, the vocals and the message is timeless. Rest in Peace Al Johnson....add another to the heavenly choir!

I also learned of this song as a kid, and my mom (R.I.P), told me the song was based on a true story. It's a classic!!

we lost the lead singer brother Al Johnson today...this makes this song seem even mare sad..thank you to the group..thank you!R.I.P brother ..you now get sing with the heavenly choir.

WHO'S STILL LISTENING TO THIS CLASSIC IN "2019"

@shirleybutler2623

5 жыл бұрын

OMG Please don't leave me out how about May 07 2019 This beautiful classic is in its own class of its own do you agree? A trip down memory lane 4SURE!!

@benetagillespie4388

5 жыл бұрын

@@shirleybutler2623 I AGREE 100% MS.SHIRLEY!!

@bobbywalker7701

5 жыл бұрын

I do

I was fortunate enough to see The Unifics perform at The Apollo when I was a kid. They were amazing. I truly had never seen a group with moves like there's before or since. I had the pleasure of meeting Red while performing in D.C. What a nice guy an still as amazing now as he was 300 years ago. I am glad they're back together again.

SADDEST R&B BALLAD. Living back in 68 and hearing that heartbreaking song? Whoa!

My Mother played this for her love of music, I played the song in awe of the lyrics and the way they made me view life and everything that comes along with it.

This sad song was the bomb back in the day. Tears for when life was simplistic and the front door was unlocked during daylight hours.

Powerful lyrics that touches people in every way. If u can feel this song u know life is precious. Great song

A beautiful but sad song!! I love it! Thank you for posting!

I Love This Song It Brings Tears To My Eyes Thank you for sharing..

Love it! This was a great song!❤️

One of the greatest and saddest love songs ever!

I heard this song on a 45 on a cloudy day. My father reminded me to go downtown to meet my mother to get my tuxedo shirt. This song played in my head while I was riding the bus downtown and I cried the whole way.

You can't fail to be moved by this beautiful song.

There are so many memories attached to this song for everyone who remembers it.The name of the song says it all.I heard this song when i was young.I loved it then and i still love it now.This song is beautiful.

I first heard this song when I was about 11 and I still listen to it from time to time, it makes me tear up Everytime!

This is a beautiful song & the saddest song ever produced in R&B. To this day, I can’t help shedding tears when I hear it. The song is a cautionary tale that is just as pertinent today as it was in the past. Cherish the ones you love now; you may not have them later.

@sistabrim471

Жыл бұрын

The Chilites Coldest Day of My Life is sad and great too.

This is a great song! I still remember EVERY word!...It touches my heart to this day!

I love this song, I used to play it over and over and cry. My mother used to ask why , because it's a beautiful song and I just found it again. Saved it, LOL

I love this song!! Man that's when they were making MUSIC 💙💙💙

One of the most hauntingly, beautiful songs of all time!!!

Takes me back to the 70's. It hits you in your heart.

This song took me back to the 70's when I was a kid and my mom use to play it on the record player over & over. I miss those days.😪

Continuous Blessings to your father my brother. The Unifics were superb dancers & singers. The choreography on Court Of Love is still a favorite of mine to this day upon watching their videos. God Bless Mr. Cook. Holla! Delfonics Forever!

This song always made me sad. Takes me back to childhood when Mom Dukes use to play this. Now that she's gone, it can really move me to tears

I first heard this song in the 70's. It was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes.

I love this song it's powerful

you have to be old enough to understand that pain. I remember this song as a child when my parents used to play it. Beautiful memories

OMG!! I finally found you. I love this song so much knowing my parents are both rejoicing back together again. R.I.P. 🌹

I was six years old when this song came out. I remember hearing this song for the first time. I felted in love with the message that this song said. When you love someone don't let a fight be the last thing you have to remember because you never know if you will see that person again.

Love this song,very sad,the story in the song is what happens in life.👍

Lord Have Mercy! This brings back soo many memories. I used to play this record a lot when I was a teenager. Just listening to this man sing about his pain and misery of losing the love of his life in a car accident after they had a silly fight, just makes me cry every time I hear this song. And I have heard this song many times and cried many times. It has that kind of affect on me, even when I was a adolescent. It touches your heart to the core. Soo beautiful.....

I had the pleasure of hearing Al Johnson of the Unifics sing this beautiful ballad two nights ago at the Howard Theater, where he opened for Millie Jackson. He can still bring the magic!

This song gives me goosebumps

As others has said, this could be one of the saddest songs in the history of music but also one of the best. This hits hard every time i hear it.

Oh wow!!! One of the most saddest and most beautiful songs, ever!!! Still brings tears to my eyes smh

Such a powerful song! WOW!!!!!

This song really gets you, time is not promised

@deedee-pt5ky

4 жыл бұрын

Wow,wow,wow speech less What avoice

@gloriacoffman4089

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Lord, so sad...it's affecting my family now!

@brianpearis1478

4 жыл бұрын

Amen, RIP KOBE BRYANT

This was played every Monday night for Blue Mondays when the show was about to end and my mama would have tears running down her face every time she heard this song. Beautiful song❤😭

A kid when this dropped, always reminded me of one of my first cousins who lost her fiance in Vietnam 1967, melancholy but still beautiful at the same time, they performed here in Newport News, Virginia awhile back, still got it, unfortunately we will never experience this era in music again, blessed to be a witness even as a child..

Such a powerful song. Even when I used to hear it as a young child I would become sad and quiet. You know a song is powerful when it can move a child to tears.

@bobbywalker7701

5 жыл бұрын

Im with u

A BEAUTIFUL song telling a sad story...FANTASTIC vocals bringing the words to life and flowing straight to our HEARTS....ALL TIME FAVORITE!!💯

A sad song yet one of the most beautiful songs I have ever embraced, From time to time I listen and the results are the same,,, tears in my eyes, Beautiful without a doubt!

Thank you Al for that beautiful voice. You were one of the few singers who had what they call a "perfect pitch" voice. This is a classic song that can bring grown men to tears....

My father is an original member Greg Cook. He is still with us but lately has been sick. I love seeing all the comments about the group and my father it makes me proud even though i was to young to see him perform.

@rexxgarvin5313

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Cook How old is your Dad?

@MrToclever4u

8 жыл бұрын

65

@MrToclever4u

8 жыл бұрын

rexx garvin​

@rexxgarvin5313

8 жыл бұрын

How old is your Dad?

@MrToclever4u

8 жыл бұрын

+rexx garvin 65

I've been telling my now adult kids about this song for 20+ years, and finally they can hear it. This song is a sobering reminder that 99.999% of the things we fuss 'n fight about really don't matter. If this doesn't put it all in perspective nothing will. THANKS for uploading this sad-but-inspiring song.

I LOST THE ONE I TRULY EVER LOVED! MY TEARS ARE STILL FALLING!!!!!!

A great group my wife and I have had the distinct pleasure to see perform in person two years ago in Camden New Jersey. Their performance brought back so many great memories of our youth and we are ever so grateful. Thank you Unifics for the memories.

this is one of the saddest yet the most beautiful songs I remember. I waited thirty plus years for props be paid to this group. after waiting to long I took it on my own a wrote a play titled "The Beginning Of My End" and performed for the Inmates at The Ramsey II Unit Of The Texas Department Of Criminal Justice. My reward Was a standing Ovation and teary eyes from the packed chapel. Props X100 to "The Unifics".

Such a heartfelt song. To write a song with such a powerful message is something that is lost in today's popular music. Songs like this capture the listener's attention. Thank you for posting this sunmanpatoo. :)

This record is my life story and it made me famous in Jr high school I sang it in my talent show. And the girls went crazy 🤪 😜

@Ehud-yk5oo

Жыл бұрын

lol

There will never be another talent like you Al Johnson! Thanks for giving all of yourself! I hope to see you on the other side!

When I first heard this song as a child. I cried for hrs. And it still has the same feeling over me. Beautiful song.

Speak the truth, brothers. Life is only a puff of smoke. Here one minute and gone the next minute!! Still can't understand why my Aunt, maternal grandparents and maternal great grandmother had to leave this earth, oh, much too soon.

This was one of My top 5 of emotional records that just makes You vision happening; Man I don’t care how many times I hear this record it just takes Me there. TY Unifics ❤️💯

@sheiladavis6523

Жыл бұрын

Pete W ... what were the other 4 ? Thank 🦋 You for your reply May 10,2023

@jamesgreen5353

Жыл бұрын

I played Bass fo e

I love this song to my bones. Listen to that music and the flute! This is really a beautiful song. I remember seeing them for the very first time singing this song on Soul Train. I cried like a baby...........

@DouglasBrown-wb5bb

2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

This song hits you directly in your heart, so beautiful & so sad at the same time. If you can't feel this, you might hate music or may not have a soul!! A POWERFUL SONG!!

@SolarRadioFM

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true, 100% agreed !

Its 2021, and am still loving this one 🥰

this is a great song i listen to if often brings tears to my eyes. I remember my younger years pretending to be one of the great singers of those days. They sang back then and their moves to the music was just as great.

This song happens to me, my best friend when we were young was killed in a car accident after arguing with her boyfriend and drove off and hit a guardrail. Everytime I hear this song I choke back tears. This was back in 1982.

@jesusislord3321

Жыл бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

Every time I hear this song I cry. In 1973 I had a son by someone who I was truly in love with. When my son was six weeks old his father passed away. And this song always takes me back to that time in my life. My son is 44 now but I will never forget. This song is a masterpiece

Owh Lord! This is one of my all-time faves! Al Johnson's voice was, and still is, so rich & beautiful. My, my ~this song is still so powerful. Real fkn singing with majestic enunciating of the words, as in, you can hear & understand them. No video needed, just fkn powerful!

I grew up listening to this Song, and sometimes find my self singing it Today (2020/5)

I was 15 when this came out however l lost a good friend at 21 while serving in the Army. He died in a car accident going to fast on a curb. I had just saw him the week before..l cried so hard at hearing this song end as the Pain in his voice doing that Last Note is almost to hard to hear. It fits how l felt when l heard the news about my friend.

@jesusislord3321

Жыл бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

This is one sad song........but a great one.......Love it! My oldest brother loved this song!

This is a very sad song for someone who lost there love ones in death. I remember when this song first came out in the mid 70ths. And may my mother and father rest in peace. Because when they die, it was the beginning of my end. May GOD Bless.

My brother works in the prison system as well. I am glad that you were able to give the inmates some happiness. At the end of the day, (as my grandmother use to say) "that's somebody's child". Much love and respect to you! Giving you your flowers while you are here..... :) By the way, I had the pleasure to work with Al Johnson a few years ago; he's extremely talented and humble. Have a blessed day!

Still listening in 2024 and it move’s me the same as it did back then 😢😢😢❤️

This song tells a story!Life is short,live it to the fullest, ask the ones you have wronged for forgiveness, move on!Wonderful guys!

Classic sound, nothing like it in the world. This is when lyrics realy meant something.

One of my favorites back in the day. I have this on 45. Think I paid about .50.

this song is amazing I love I'm only 20 and I been listening to this song since I was little but it reminds me of the day I lost my father three years ago 😢😥😩

@joycegresham3669

5 жыл бұрын

Stay strong baby I know I hit you in the gut but God got you and me too I know the feeling my parents are no longer here stay strong 💖

We have to put pride, selfishness and vanity aside and just love those in our lives because one day we’ll have to say goodbye until all Gods children meet again. Let’s pray for one another instead of hurting each other. Today is a gift of Gods love. Share the love ❤️ . God bless and help us all.

I close my eyes and remember my moms 45 playing...I miss her soooo much

@williamgriffin3878

7 жыл бұрын

saw this great group at the uptown in Philly on stage had a great time

@nathanielbyrd4110

7 жыл бұрын

Is this Will from 17th and Norris?

@davidmorris5

7 жыл бұрын

nesoldier74 , Treasure those memories.

@joebaugh1025

6 жыл бұрын

nesoldier74 .

@wesleystudemire3459

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, as a youth, I was in-charge of playing the records when company came. This is one of those songs, that you can't forget.

Hands down, the saddest song ever made...I still tear up when i hear this song...

@heatherferreira4225

7 жыл бұрын

Second saddest. Try "I'm Living In Shame" by Diana Ross & The Supremes. This one hits you in the stomach but THAT'S the saddest one. :'(

@Methuselah2015

5 жыл бұрын

My nephew has been gone for almost 4 years. He was 17. He'll be home soon I pray

@John-ip3xm

4 жыл бұрын

Me too...second would be, "I wish it Would Rain", by the Temptations. I hurt so so much losing my parents!😥😥😥❤❤ From, "Whitey John!"

dedicated to my dad, whom I lost last November and my mother 15 years ago, they are now living in God's glory, I will see you again. Love, your son Billy

@msleneware5472

6 жыл бұрын

William Mason yesssssss u will Amen sorry for your lost God Bless u Mr Mason!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@jamesslocumb2408

6 жыл бұрын

ITS OUR JOYS IN KNOWING THAT GOD GOT EM...NO WORRIES. BLESS YOU BRO.

@patsie75

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss William--I lost my parents too--They are in Heaven waiting for me. Big hug for you my friend

@lawettalanier6018

4 жыл бұрын

My song

@walterrichards106

Жыл бұрын

God bless you William I was like 11 or 12 when I saw them at the Apollo 70 71 with the glowing gloves

Al Johnson and the Unifics sang at all my birthday parties at Breeze's Metro Club from 1970 to 1980's! His Unifics also sang at numerous other venues for my birthday parties too! Gone but never forgotten! Peace of "God" be with you! Michael Smith aka Mac Duffy

Amen Billy mom passed away five years ago, she is with Jesus Christ

I'm battling stage 4 cancer but I'm trusting in God, Praying, & ready for whatever comes....

@MrSlimbro

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouraging comments & Prayer.

@bismillahrabbani9006

9 жыл бұрын

My husband is too D Coop. I will be adding you to our prayers for both of you to heal and put your best foward from now on.

@MrSlimbro

9 жыл бұрын

And I will be Praying for your husband and family as well. This is not easy but God is with us all. We must Pray & keep the Faith. God is with us .

@bismillahrabbani9006

9 жыл бұрын

Ameen, thank you.

@carlstromberg4343

9 жыл бұрын

D Coop yes!

The orchestration in the song is absolutely phenomenal and timeless...the vocals are flawless..the way that lead singer handles the lyrics stops me in my tracks. Everything about this song says "soul classic". I don't believe anyone else could sing it as these guys did!!!

@jamesthomas3471

Жыл бұрын

My heart felt the beautiful sadness of the music and the song. It will always remind me of the chocolate memories of days gone by. I am a survivor of those days. Are you?

@vernonjohnson6627

8 ай бұрын

Indeed

Always timeless. I love this

i was a teen when i first heard this song it brings tears to my eyes peace and love

R Kelly is the only current singer/song writer capable of capturing this kind of emotion. I stumbled on this gem a few years ago and I play it every chance I get. Today with covid19......Lord have mercy!

I love this song never depart mad at each other

@looksrdeceivn

10 жыл бұрын

yes ... that is a great lesson learned...

@jeffreygadson

2 жыл бұрын

Never go to bed angry...

I'm all choked up... One of the most saddest, most beautiful songs I ever heard

Some of the greatest lyrics ever written song with such magnificent vocals.

2023 Still Listening😔🥰

This is my song I played over and over again when I lost my mother, she had a massive heart attack and a bleeding on the brain, when I left for work we were laughing and talking when I got off she was in a coma and never came out love forever mama

Here I am in my 60s Mr great record producer from the Bx hood, and to this day, I shed a tear when I hear this song. This is a magnificent heartfelt lead vocal production great bkrnd vocals, lyrics and orchestration coming together just right...you really feel his pain and this story...this song delivered! One of the best, just very sad!

I can envision every word he's singing. And the passion i cry every time i hear it. A classic!

First time hearing this song. So very sad!