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Al Green — Let's Stay Together
Album: Let's Stay Together
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Released: 1974
Length: 3:12
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I, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do is all right with me
'Cause you make me feel so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Let me say, since (baby)
Since we've been together
Loving you forever is what I need
Let me be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue

Ooh baby, let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether
Whether times are good or bad
Happy or sad

Ooh, yeah
Whether times are good or bad
Happy or sad

Why, somebody, why people break up
And turn around and make up
I just can't deceive
You'd never do that to me, would you baby?
Staying being around you is all I see

Here's what I want us to do
Let's, we ought to stay together
Loving you whether
Whether times are good or bad
Happy or sad

Come on, let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether
Whether times are good or bad
Happy or sad
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Great segue from Flaming Lips
Posted 8 months ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Take me to wherever his nearest concert is. 
Posted 1 year ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by NinthGate    [ Reply ]
"you'd never do that to meeeeeee"
(would you baby?)

Gets me every time.
Posted 1 year ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

Every time I hear this song I remember how great Al Green is.


I went record(disc) shopping with an acquaintance back in the late 1980s. He bought one by World Party and he sort of snorted dismissively when he saw I had Al Green's Greatest Hits.  I told him "I like World Party. They're good. But reverend Al's music is still gonna' be around long after they are gone. " All these years later, I still like a few World Party songs, but I still feel the same about Al Green. He is lasting and timeless.
Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I remember how great Al Green is.

Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear this song I remember how great Pulp Fiction was
Posted 2 years ago by kevincherney3095018    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:

Just got off the phone with the person who I share a life with, and this song comes on,,, makes me want to call her back and say how lucky I am,,,,,,,



just do it
Posted 2 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
If I recall correctly, the Best of Al Green was the first in a batch of CDs I first bought. 
Posted 3 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
I love singing the "would you baby?" line with Al.
Posted 4 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
One of the bester ever tune imho
Posted 4 years ago by capooti    [ Reply ]
Al Green - "Let's stay Together" - still brilliant after all these years.
Tony Jory, Somerset, England.
Posted 4 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
 fogmoose wrote:
Does anybody else always picture the back of  Marcellus Wallace's head when they hear this song? LOL Reverend Al 4-evah!!
 

Fortunately I was familiar with this song before that director started making his "movies".
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Surprised that I haven't yet commented on this 10-rate of a tune.  And part of the soundtrack of one of my favorite films, the first and only time I've seen a movie alone in a theater...and that was what...23 years ago...gawdam!
Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
the wife n me are jigginn and singin away to this
Posted 5 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
Loving it!
Posted 5 years ago by davidbrace61    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh....this song is like a soothing balm for a troubled heart. {#Roflol}
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
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Posted 5 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 5 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 fogmoose wrote:
Does anybody else always picture the back of  Marcellus Wallace's head when they hear this song? LOL Reverend Al 4-evah!!

 
Totally. 
Posted 6 years ago by cmcisaac    [ Reply ]
We be slow dancin' in the kitchen!
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Does anybody else always picture the back of  Marcellus Wallace's head when they hear this song? LOL Reverend Al 4-evah!!
Posted 6 years ago by fogmoose    [ Reply ]
So much better than Skynet's on-hold music.
Posted 6 years ago by hosayf    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
AWESOME

 
LOVE      SOUL     : )
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I LOVE completely different.  Thank you, Bill.  This is timeless.
Posted 6 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:

Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad. Let it go benhardt57. 

 
Good advise. It would be a lot easier though, if he would go away.
Posted 6 years ago by benhardt57    [ Reply ]
 benhardt57 wrote:

I used to love this song. But two a55holes ruined it for me. (If we're gonna get political)

 
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad. Let it go benhardt57. 
Posted 6 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Just got off the phone with the person who I share a life with, and this song comes on,,, makes me want to call her back and say how lucky I am,,,,,,,
Posted 6 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:

Or how about, "Let's stay together...as long as you're a trophy model useless airhead chick that's in it for the money (glorified call girl) with a man that no normal woman would be caught dead with."

 
I used to love this song. But two a55holes ruined it for me. (If we're gonna get political)
Posted 6 years ago by benhardt57    [ Reply ]
AWESOME
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Trump's version; "Let's stay together . . . as long as you're white, and Christian, and straight, and born in the US".

 
Or how about, "Let's stay together...as long as you're a trophy model useless airhead chick that's in it for the money (glorified call girl) with a man that no normal woman would be caught dead with."
Posted 6 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Silky smooth and sets the mood. That is one groovy jacket as well.
Posted 6 years ago by NoLoTeks    [ Reply ]
might be my first post here on RP    : )

hayduke2 wrote:
I've loved this song from the very first time hearing it, so super lovely cool!



 
I'd be doing my grade school homework with a desk top am radio on, and this Al Green masterpiece froze me every time, it was the sound of calm sincerity that I really never heard anywhere else (back in the 70's)       still love it
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
First dance at my second wedding!
 
Optimistic fire is a bitch to quench.
Posted 6 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
The Pinnacle. Sadly, these singers seem to no longer exist. In their wake, lies only detritus. 
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Pure bliss. A 10.

{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Drummer}{#Dance}
Posted 6 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
 jimmunn wrote:
It just doesn't get any better than this. Song, singer, musicians, recording.... nothing better   {#Dancingbanana}          

 
Can I join in? {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 6 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Yes!  The Reverend Al Green...  This track is a ten in my book.
Posted 6 years ago by AKMacAddict    [ Reply ]
Realized I was chair dancing to this great song.
Posted 6 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I will always upvote this track... ...Whether times are good, Or bad, Or they're happy, Or sad... ;-)
Posted 7 years ago by CrispyDruid    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Let's hear Obama's version

 
Buzzkill.
Posted 7 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
meat whistle tune up
Posted 7 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}oh so much love - it's yummy. 
Posted 7 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 {#Kiss}Chandra wrote:
This one had the whole office singing. Awesome.

 


Posted 7 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
This one had the whole office singing. Awesome.
Posted 7 years ago by Chandra    [ Reply ]
It just doesn't get any better than this. Song, singer, musicians, recording.... nothing better   {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 7 years ago by jimmunn    [ Reply ]
Let's hear Obama's version
Posted 7 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
special
in a class by himself 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}Wonderful
Posted 8 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song, so beautiful. Thank you Al Green
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Loved Tina's comeback version but this original is sublime
 
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
If I had to make a complaint about RP it'd be that there is way to little soul/funk played. 
It's a very very small percent. 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 expertTexpert wrote:
Elegant, simple, timeless

 
Great lyrics, lovely vibe!  {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

3:16 - roughly standard time for a Top 40 song of any era, but longer than the 90 seconds you allege.

 
IIRC the limit to the length of a song you could cut to a 45rpm single was 4 minutes or so, thus the song length was to a great extent determined by the single format.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 tonispizzeria wrote:
11 Punkte unn e Sternche für de Al , ich möchte nicht wissen wieviele Kinder bei dem Lied gezeugt wurden . {#Kiss}

 
Well, hope all these children are now happily dancing to the tune ... again {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
11 Punkte unn e Sternche für de Al , ich möchte nicht wissen wieviele Kinder bei dem Lied gezeugt wurden . {#Kiss}
Posted 8 years ago by tonispizzeria    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
Typical 70's top 40 song....a minute 30 seconds long :^ /

 
3:16 - roughly standard time for a Top 40 song of any era, but longer than the 90 seconds you allege.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Wonderful Theme song
Posted 8 years ago by DeloresMadden    [ Reply ]
Typical 70's top 40 song....a minute 30 seconds long :^ /
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 expertTexpert wrote:
Elegant, simple, timeless

 
Sums it up perfectly
Posted 9 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 aeknust wrote:
first dance at my wedding!
 
First dance at my second wedding!
Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:


his version of

The Internationale


is even BETTER!!!

 
If Obama's a Socialist, then Verne Troyer is Shaquille O'Neal. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this Green song...
Posted 9 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Yes, thanks to President Obama for renewing my interest in Al Green's music and for helping me to restore my faith in humanity which thank goodness he seems to have a bunch of compared to all the Tea Party fascists who just want the poor people of this world to just die and go away and quit bothering them with their minor details, like being homeless and jobless. Obama in 2012, for sure.

 
Looks like somebody had a big quaff of kool-aid.

Funny, I don't trust any of them.

Great tune from Rev AL though!


Posted 9 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Elegant, simple, timeless
Posted 9 years ago by expertTexpert    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
I liked him better before he went over to God.
 
Agree!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Sublime
Posted 9 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Yes, thanks to President Obama for renewing my interest in Al Green's music and for helping me to restore my faith in humanity which thank goodness he seems to have a bunch of compared to all the Tea Party fascists who just want the poor people of this world to just die and go away and quit bothering them with their minor details, like being homeless and jobless. Obama in 2012, for sure.

 

Did you take a breath while writing this?
Posted 10 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
I'd be doing my grade school homework with a desk top am radio on, and this Al Green masterpiece froze me every time, it was the sound of calm sincerity that I really never heard anywhere else (back in the 70's)       still love it
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I liked him better before he went over to God.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Catecaneverall wrote:
I love Al Green - my office is dancing :)

 
..... my whole road are out in the street dancing - 10
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I love Al Green - my office is dancing :)
Posted 10 years ago by Catecaneverall    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
Late 17s and I was a dj and this was one of those great records to have your audience smooching on the floor. Remember that? When slow tracks came on and people danced together? 

Happy days. 
 
Oh yesssssssss {#Yes}
Posted 11 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Divine!
Posted 11 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
doesn't get any better than this!
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
Late 17s and I was a dj and this was one of those great records to have your audience smooching on the floor. Remember that? When slow tracks came on and people danced together? 

Happy days. 
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Sadly, the Lay's Potato Chip advert has ruined this song for me. Not that it was on my favorites list anyway. Guess I can't begrudge him making a few bucks. And the advert worked - I remember the association and the product. Though I don't like potato chips. How's that for pointless blather?
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
He's had a lot of good songs.  Great voice.
Posted 11 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 I think I am going to puke....now back to the great music and my lovely tea party.  One lump or two?

Kokoloco53 wrote:
Yes, thanks to President Obama for renewing my interest in Al Green's music and for helping me to restore my faith in humanity which thank goodness he seems to have a bunch of compared to all the Tea Party fascists who just want the poor people of this world to just die and go away and quit bothering them with their minor details, like being homeless and jobless. Obama in 2012, for sure.
 

Posted 11 years ago by chedak    [ Reply ]
Great old soul song that has stood the test of time. Too bad so many have to relate it to politics now, just because the President sang two lines of it (in Mr. Green's presence).
Posted 11 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
I've loved this song from the very first time hearing it, so super lovely cool!


Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 jim1964 wrote:
...sing it, Mr. President.
 

his version of

The Internationale


is even BETTER!!!
Posted 11 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Yes, thanks to President Obama for renewing my interest in Al Green's music and for helping me to restore my faith in humanity which thank goodness he seems to have a bunch of compared to all the Tea Party fascists who just want the poor people of this world to just die and go away and quit bothering them with their minor details, like being homeless and jobless. Obama in 2012, for sure.
Posted 11 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Can not be improved (in a good way). Therefore: 10.
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:

12

period.

 
Yup!
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]

12

period.


Posted 11 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Los Lobos - Shoot Out the Lights
Richard Thompson - I Misunderstood
Al Green - Let's Stay Together

The break up set.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Used to really dig this. Not now - ruined by the latest cover on the news.{#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
...sing it, Mr. President.
Posted 12 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-hDt2E8MoE

Posted 12 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10! 10! 10!
Posted 12 years ago by thais    [ Reply ]
Barack had it going pretty good. But, Al Green is still better.
Posted 12 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
Let's get the President's cover version up on the LRC {#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Is this the Obama version or...  oh, wait... never mind. 
Posted 12 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
So did this make it back in the rotation because of a recent campaign event? :o)
Posted 12 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
This song sends chills up and down my spine.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
first dance at my wedding!
Posted 16 years ago by aeknust    [ Reply ]