I was just watching Running Scared with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines (who I LOVE) and this song came on. I totally forgot about this song. I had to look it up tho cause I knew the melody but didn't know the name of the song since Michael McDonald tends to mumble thru every song he sings, which I find so amusing...

And while we're at it...

I don't even know what a ya mo be there is, but I still love this song, cause James Ingram is the ish, I mean really... he wrote PYT!

And my personal favorite....

[Edited 8/14/10 18:32pm]

and people have the nerve to consider him "soulful"

I guess... if mumbling is considered soulful. I still dig his voice tho. Just don't know what the hell he's singing half the time.

I think he's fantastic. His background vocalist work is awesome too. Listen to "Peg" from Steely Dan, as an example.

Dude does get around.... I dig this one too, and I'm giving y'all one with lyrics cause for the longest time I was like like what ARE they talking about in this song...

Timmy84 said:

Squeee! Love it...

OMG I love the comments on this YT vid... "I thought he was black!"

ernestsewell said:

I think he's fantastic. His background vocalist work is awesome too. Listen to "Peg" from Steely Dan, as an example.

I love the Steely Dan video where they rip apart the recording of Peg, and solo Mike's vocal bits to kinda poke fun of him a little. "Sorry Mike."

These are two of my favs....

Mintute By Minute

[Edited 8/15/10 4:51am]

START TO 4:39 - Patti Austin is ripping on Mike!!

jaybendy said:

I don't even know what a ya mo be there is, but I still love this song, cause James Ingram is the ish, I mean really... he wrote PYT!

The song was originally called "Jehovah Be There" and well, that would never have been a hit. LOL Now, re-listen to the song and the religious theme will hit you like a truck.

Love him!

ernestsewell said:

I think he's fantastic. His background vocalist work is awesome too. Listen to "Peg" from Steely Dan, as an example.

I love Michael McDonald also, and am a huge fan of Steely Dan. Though I never realized Michael McDonald sang background on "Peg". But now that you mention it, I can clearly hear him now, without even going back to play the song. Seems like the most awesome artists from back in the day (...the 70's), all played with one another at some point in their careers.

Mike was quite profilic back in the day. Oldie, but goodie from SCTV.

How dare you, OP! I'm a big fan of him whether he's backup...

or out front...

I like singing his songs and then halfway through switch into a chicken voice.

"What a fool believes he sees....the bok bok bok ba-gooookkkk!"

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Another classic featuring MM

MendesCity said:

I like singing his songs and then halfway through switch into a chicken voice.

"What a fool believes he sees....the bok bok bok ba-gooookkkk!"

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Way too much time on your hands.

SEANMAN said:

How dare you, OP! I'm a big fan of him whether he's backup...

or out front...

U know you love it. Real Love is another great one.. this YT video sounds awesome too.

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SEANMAN said:

Another classic featuring MM

How could I forget about this one?

sosgemini said:

jaybendy said:

I don't even know what a ya mo be there is, but I still love this song, cause James Ingram is the ish, I mean really... he wrote PYT!

The song was originally called "Jehovah Be There" and well, that would never have been a hit. LOL Now, re-listen to the song and the religious theme will hit you like a truck.

Totally makes sense! Just thinking about the lyrics now. I remember hearing the song when I was younger like what the heck are they talking about? I'm old now, everything becomes so much clearer.