A KILLER Bass Line Makes This Classic #1 Hit the MOST Recognizable Song EVER! | Professor of Rock

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Coming up next, an interview with legend Otis Williams, who is the only one surviving the Temptations, one of the most successful groups ever. He tells us the story of their biggest hit, My Girl, a song that could be the most recognizable song of the 20th century. Let’s see if you agree. So the legend who wrote this classic, Smokey Robinson, knew it would be massive, but in the end, instead of keeping it for his own group, he gave it to his rivals the Temptations, and even produced it for them. With the signature opening bass line of its time, up next it’s the story of a song that was so classic, one time the Temptations were tired of it and decided not to play it in concert, and the audience came unglued…. Next on Professor of Rock.

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Hey music junkies Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time if you have ever quoted Airplane, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Fletch you’ll want to subscribe to this channel so you don’t miss an episode. Nostalgia all the time. make sure to hit the red button to sub and check the bell so you are always in the know about our latest videos and interviews. Also, check out our latest series on Patreon, and go Backstage with the legends at our new live shows. We also have new entries into our merch just below.

So, it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look at songs that really set the bar in music history. It doesn’t matter what decade, genre, or musical movement they might have come out of. These songs transcend all of that and take us to that place inside that where only a handful of other songs can. They are quite simply magical... On previous episodes, we have covered Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel, and Hey Jude by the Beatles But today we are going to get the story of this #1 hit directly from the surviving member of the most successful R&B group in history according to Billboard. Big daddy Otis Williams of the Temptations and the story of their 1965 #1 smash MY GIRL…
This is a song that no matter your age or your background you love it. It’s an absolute classic of the canon of popular music. It’s a contender for the greatest song to come from one of music’s most storied and talented music labels, Motown. My Girl was actually written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White. In the interview coming up we’ll find out why Smokey didn’t hold on to for himself and how the Temptations made it such a massive hit. It’s in the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Library of Congress and was the Temptations' first top 10 and number one hit and set the bar going forward for this magical group. In this interview, we celebrate this song and the Temptations' 60th anniversary as a group. We’ll talk about their new album as well… It’s a can't miss coming up next. As we go into this interview I want to thank our sponsor Zenni Eyewear.

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All Comments (21)
  • @ProfessorofRock
    Poll: Who is your pick for the GREATEST VOCAL GROUP of the Rock era?
  • @alangil3493
    I got to meet Smokey in an airport once. He was surrounded by fans who just wanted to say hi. His staff tried to move him along. His comment was priceless and shows how much he respected and loved his fans. He turned to his staff and said "These people are our friends and fans; it is thes wonderful people who have paid our bills for years. I will always take the time to thank our fans and shake as many hands as I can!". Great man.
  • @zeta802
    I don’t care how many artists remake this song there is absolutely no one that can sing it like the Mighty Temptations!!!!!
  • @1953Stephan
    I was Born in 1953, and grew up with the 60s,70s, 80s music best 3 decades of music ever
  • @davidpotter734
    I love the comment, A Hundred years from now we will still be singing My Girl, that is not true for todays Pop Music. Great episode.
  • @billhoppe2991
    "My Girl" became my song for my girlfriend/future wife when I met her in 1968. I realize that millions of other guys made "My Girl" their love song for their sweetheart. She passed away 3 years ago but will always be "My Girl."
  • @deezynar
    Decades ago, my wife answered the phones for a company that Robinson used. Robinson would make his own calls and my wife would talk to him. She says he was absolutely down to earth, no big shot behavior from him at all. Great guy all the way around. This story totally fits what my wife has said about him.
  • @SarahBarnes-cr8nr
    Otis is remarkable.The last original standing. Those harmonies, heaven
  • @JerseyGirl631
    I danced with my son to My Girl at his wedding. Towards the end of the song, I handed him off to his new wife. Still brings tears!!
  • @The_R-n-I_Guy
    I'm a Metal Head who grew up on 80s top 40 radio. And I absolutely love Motown music. The harmonies are like nothing else
  • @gregwasserman2635
    Nice interview with Otis Williams. I always liked the David Ruffin years of the Temptations. Their sound evolved with the times as well as line up changes. As for "My Girl", Otis Williams said it best - when you listen, you just knew it was going to be big. The greatest thing about the Temptations - none of them needed autotune. They were all great singers.
  • @Suzette-gb7uj
    The R&B hits of the 60s is some of the best music, ever! And I love Otis reflecting on today’s music, because he is correct. It’s truly sad.
  • @albertornelas2562
    An episode like this reminds me why I keep coming back to the Professor of Rock! I love all types of music and showing some love for classic Rock n Roll never happens enough. Now this classic is stuck in my head for the rest of the day but ‘Bravo!’ on another stellar episode.
  • @msr1116
    I'm totally confident that Smokey never minded another group making the song a huge hit.....when he realized the sum of the royalty checks that have been rolling in since 1965. Retaining the rights to the music one writes is the key to providing an important source of steady, future income.
  • @DC8091
    “Detroit would shut down whenever they knew a Motown act was on Ed Sullivan” 🤘🤘🤘
  • @williamjackson6705
    I was 7 years old when this song premiered. It hit me & every kid my age right between the eyes. This, James Brown's " I Feel Good" & The Beatles " I want To Hold Your Hand " had the same effect. There had never been anything like those songs. You couldn't believe mere mortals had created them. 60 years later & it still sounds fresh. As a child I vacillated between wanting to be a super-hero or a Temptation. Being tone deaf & having no rhythm & not being bitten by a radioactive spider let know both dreams were out of reach.
  • @JohnCunningham-sy5ug
    Yes The sixtys are the Gold standard of music. Nothing beats it. Motown, Beatles ,Stones, etc. And the bands they inspired.
  • @punkfan97
    I've always had a soft spot for this song and motown in particular there's just something about the sound it makes you feel so warm inside
  • @Yesica1993
    I am GenX and along with 80s music I also grew up on music that was already considered, "oldies", by the time I discovered it. (Including classic country music.) That said, I listened mostly to the radio. I owned very few albums or even 45s. So I know next to nothing about much of the music I love. Many times, I've never even seen the artists or know their names. But as soon as you said, "bass line", it started playing in my head. It's such a perfect song!