-Music Monday-
This meme was created by Drew @ The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song that you really like and share it on Monday. I love this meme and look forward to sharing a new song every week!
I came across this song on Pandora the other day by The Temper Trap that literally fascinated me. Falling in love with music is such a wonderful experience. I kept hearing all these different groups in the song like Coldplay and Twenty One Pilots, but I couldn’t put my finger on who the singer, Dougy Mandagi, reminded me of…
I was thinking Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind, and Fire, or Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees, and even Aaron Neville at one point, but those weren’t right. I finally pinpointed it and got stuck on YouTube for hours listening to The Stylistics with Russell Thompkins Jr. You can watch this video below from Soul Train– a show I used to watch as a kid. See what you think. I started the song right when he begins to sing, although this entire ten minute video is worth watching, especially when they interview the group with the audience.
Two very awesome groups. Here are the lyrics for the songs below:
What If I’m Wrong
Feelings that everyone’s livin,’
To a different kinda wall.
I feel nano sense skipping,
Tangled up in my own thoughts.
‘Harley on’, they’re just rainin’,
Rest their motto, “wha’ we got?”.
Try to look into the mirror,
Scared of what I may find out.
I must believe,
I must believe.
I need to live,
Not just exist.
What if I’m wrong,
What if I’m wrong.
What did I know,
What if I’m wrong.
Why must these ‘specials’, have feelings,
Why must I live in inside.
I wrestle with my raging ailing,
Lately, I have lost my fire.
I must believe,
I must believe.
I need to live,
Not just exist.
What if I’m wrong,
What if I’m wrong.
What did I know,
What if I’m wrong.
What if I’m wrong,
What if I’m wrong,
Hold-a my hand.
Is the water so cold?
What if I’m wrong,
Is the water so warm?
It’s all that I know,
What have we sold?
What if I’m wrong,
What if I’m wrong.
What if I’m wrong,
What if I’m wrong.
Album: Thick As Thieves
Betcha By Golly Wow
Candyland appears each time you smile
Never thought that fairy tales came true
But they come true when I’m near you
You’re a genie in disguise
Full of wonder and surpriseAnd betcha by golly, wow
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin’ strong
Keep growin’ strongIf I could I’d catch a falling star
To shine on you so I’ll know where you are
Order rainbows in your favorite shade
To show I love you, thinking of you
Write your name across the sky
Anything you ask I’ll try, `causeBetcha by golly, wow
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin’ strong
Keep growin’ strong
Betcha by golly, wow
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin’ strong
Keep growin’ strong
Betcha by golly, wow
You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you
Album: The Best of The Stylistics
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I knew the second song but not the first one. Thanks for the share! Pandora is awesome for getting you introduced to music variety. 🙂
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Thanks, Nel! I truly think these singers sound so much alike. Pandora is amazing for that. 😉💜
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Thanks for the nice mellow listening is morning. Nice breakfast music 😉
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Thank you, Nina. 💜😄
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Betcha By Golly Wow! Our first dance when we got married. We love the old groups!
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Aww! That’s so cool 😉❤ Thanks for sharing your memories.
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I love these songs and I think the comparison is a good one. I enjoy singers who have such a fantastic range with their voices. Of course, the Stylistics are from my era and who doesn’t like the oldies.(I’m showing my age now, lol) Those groups were great in their day. I really like the first song too. I’ll have to check out that singer for more of his music. Thanks for this wonderful post!
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Thanks! They were really good and I noticed that Russel Thompkins Jr. is still singing. Very cool. I just couldn’t figure out what singer Dougy kept reminding me of. Just amazing range. Thanks for checking out the post! ❤
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Love this post!! 😀
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Thank you, Deanna. ❤
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Oh man it absolutely drives me nuts when I just can’t place what it is that something reminds me of. Glad you figured it out though. 🙂
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Thank you, Carrie. Same here! ❤
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You’re welcome!
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