Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl

Artist: Raphael Saadiq
Title: Love That Girl
Producer: Raphael Saadiq
Album: The Way I See It
Label: Columbia Records/Pookie Ent.
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Contributed by Charlie E.

Listen to More: Street, R&B, Pop, Northeast

Hey, Raphael Saadiq, the ‘60s called and they want their music back. The Grammy-winning singer/producer, who has always been known for his vintage tendencies, really kicks it old-school on his new single, Love That Girl. He takes a huge step backwards in time, past the throwback styles of Amy Winehouse and Duffy, and past the early-‘90s neo-soul trend, landing somewhere among the classic sounds of the Temptations and Smokey Robinson. The track may be labeled as “fresh audio”, but Saadiq would be the first to admit that there is nothing fresh about it. While most contemporary R&B fans may not go for it, the old and the old at heart certainly will. Love That Girl will be featured on Saadiq’s upcoming album, The Way I See It (Sept. 16).

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cb126405 DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1386	Rating: cb126405's Top Rated Songs I like the old school 60's sound, i just don't know if i like the overall song too much. Props for doin somethin different, I just can't vibe with this song and i really don't know why, I'd say its just OK, but the creativity deserves a lil more.
	Posted on Jul 13, 2008

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I love when new artists do this; the whole vintage thing. I would say the worst one to do it recently was Solange, not because she isn't good, it just wasn't smooth enough. But Raphael Saadiq snapped with that. The production is so awesome and it reminds me of some early Smokey and the Miracles, straight up! This is a classic! Raphael has never been on my radar, but if he's doing some more joints like this on this new project, I think I might cop it! It's the same vibe that quickly made me an instant fan of Amy Winehouse when she dropped "Back to Black".

Posted on Jul 13, 2008

D3R3K DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 28	Rating: D3R3K's Top Rated Songs Love this @*#$! right here. Loving the old 80's feel to it. Love when new artists do this to its tight. But yeah i agree with cb. dont know if i like the overall song but i like it enough to give it a 4
	Posted on Jul 13, 2008

BDF44 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2267	Rating: BDF44's Top Rated Songs This is retro at its finest! I just saw dreamgirls yesterday and I was wondering if someone would do this. Well Raphael pulled it off and did it well! I don't know about a entire album of this, but this track is workin 4 me!
	Posted on Jul 13, 2008

Enaj DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 205	Rating: Enaj's Top Rated Songs nice ..will rotate on dis..
	Posted on Jul 13, 2008

boss dogg DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 198	Rating: boss dogg's Top Rated Songs i like this old school sound, but it just not a genuine sound that u could get back in the day when u could here the pop and scratchin of the vinyl( all u old souls know what i talkin bout) but i like the effort i would definetly put it into roation
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

RHYTHMX DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 42	Rating: RHYTHMX's Top Rated Songs I @*#$! wid Raphael Saadiq. Anything he does, is always going to be different than the norm and I love that about his music.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

PattyPatty85 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2878	Rating: PattyPatty85's Top Rated Songs This is really different!
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

DJ Spaz DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 85	Rating: DJ Spaz's Top Rated Songs It really feels like I'm listening to an oldie, aka a classic.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

OZZYLEE DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 356	Rating: OZZYLEE's Top Rated Songs I haven't heard anything from saadiq in a long time. I love the feel of this. If you appreciate music then there is no way you could hate this.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

eddytorres604 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 22	Rating: eddytorres604's Top Rated Songs I aggree 100% with cb126405, but just because its a Raphael Saadiq it dewerves no less then 4!
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

eddytorres604 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 22	Rating: eddytorres604's Top Rated Songs sorry meant to write "deserves"...hahaha...sorry for the dyslexic moment! still 4
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

Justin Rockwell DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 43	Rating: Justin Rockwell's Top Rated Songs Nice, shoulda made the hook a lil catchier though.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

eswizzy DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 115	Rating: eswizzy's Top Rated Songs i like the thought behind this song, bringing back the old school song, but it kinda falls a little bit short
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

DukeFenix DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 12	Rating: DukeFenix's Top Rated Songs Diggin it, finally somebody switchin it up!! Smokey!!! thats who he reminds me of. Great jam to play on a sunday morning haa! Naw seriously i like it. Gets a 3.5 - 4.0 not a HUGE banger but is better than rotation.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 3918	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Raphael is exactly what the industry needs right now. A fresh voice, with a throwback style. Remember when your folks said, "Oh, man. This is an oldie but goodie"? This has that ability. Saadiq's new project will hopefully open some more ears to those who are unfamiliar with his previous work. DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

xstrat101x DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 7	Rating: xstrat101x's Top Rated Songs this is catchy, im feelin this. lovin the old school sound
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

luvhiphop DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 212	Rating: luvhiphop's Top Rated Songs I really love the music by RS. He used to be in a group called Lucy Pearl and they sang a song titled "Dance Tonight" which I loved. That song introduced me to this dude and I loved his old school style. This song is just like his style. Im glad to see his coming out with a new album.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

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UGH O_M_GOSH!!!...how do yall list-n 2 DIS 4real?!? i thought dat annoy-n voice wuz only 4 da begin-n but it wuznt- it wuz hiz. ugh...if i wanted to hear sum-thin old...i wud go 2 a different website where they played old stuff. but i come to DIS website 2 hear NEW stuff and even tho itz new it soundz old. DIS song can go die!...i hate it. REAL TALK....itz sooo not 4 me. (my opinion)

Posted on Jul 14, 2008

nuttymac DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 53	Rating: nuttymac's Top Rated Songs Nice concept that's different from main stream music. Bump this at night when you drivin wit ur shorty.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

d mac DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 429	Rating: d mac's Top Rated Songs WOW, I am loving this track. Its about time someone brought back the Motown sound because it never gets old for me. I would love to drop this in a set and see the reaction. I think people of all types would vibe to it. Classic stuff! DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

Mike Dreams Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2075	Rating: Mike Dreams's Top Rated Songs Reading some people's reviews and reasoning for it on this review makes me feel like our culture and morals as humans in music are completely depleting.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

L8/2/DA/GAME DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 8	Rating: L8/2/DA/GAME's Top Rated Songs quintessential, classic & eclectic!! saadiq's the man. like Z said, this is what we need. freshness
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

Dubby1 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 95	Rating: Dubby1's Top Rated Songs i'm loving the sound...sounds a tad like solange knowles' new song (cant remember the title)...but it's cool by me!
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

Dj mcm DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 493	first of all I will say that Rapheal's song "Still Ray" is one of my all time favorite songs but this... naw! I can tell he just having fun with this type of music, I really dont think he plans on a come based on this one.. please
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

Swanks DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 39	Rating: Swanks's Top Rated Songs this go hard!! i like the vintage style to it....Grease type thingy......posy Ray Charles? lol
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

darkinterpol DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 131	Rating: darkinterpol's Top Rated Songs I'm all about stayin fresh with music and although this kicks it way back, I still dig it. He's ballzy for comin out with such a smooth 60's tune.
	Posted on Jul 14, 2008

M.A.C.B. DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 181	Rating: M.A.C.B.'s Top Rated Songs this sounds really throwback...nice chill record...i like raphael saadiq but idk didn't really pull wit this one...
	Posted on Jul 15, 2008

streetsanalysis DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 2	I dig it, smooth classic older sound...it really doesn't get better than this. Rapheal needs to come back
	Posted on Jul 15, 2008

TH33_QUEEN DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 161	Rating: TH33_QUEEN's Top Rated Songs House music..feelin it
	Posted on Jul 15, 2008

Slowly DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 164	Rating: Slowly's Top Rated Songs this is cool...El Saadiq...older = wiser
	Posted on Jul 15, 2008

bull4life123 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 699	Rating: bull4life123's Top Rated Songs i don't think the radio would play this...well maybe the oldies stations
	Posted on Jul 16, 2008

dosty DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 20	Rating: dosty's Top Rated Songs I'VE ALWAYS ENJOYED RAPHAEL SADIQ FROM THE DAYS OF TONY TONI TONE.NO ONE WLD BELIEVE ME IF I PLAY DIS TUNE AS A NEW TRACK.GUD ONE.CANT WAIT FOR THE ALBUM
	Posted on Jul 16, 2008

nee nee DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 65	It reminds me of like Eddie Kendricks (of the temptations), but I love it cause of it's innocent
	Posted on Jul 16, 2008

supagirl3000 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 173	Rating: supagirl3000's Top Rated Songs Can't for new cd! Wonder if a Tony Toni Tone will ever come out in the future.
	Posted on Jul 17, 2008

jesavail02 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1161	Rating: jesavail02's Top Rated Songs No one would be able to tell if this song was made from the 60's or 2K8. This is flawless.
	Posted on Jul 19, 2008

Revolutionary Soul DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 29	Rating: Revolutionary Soul's Top Rated Songs Raphael Saadiq!I love That Boy!
	Posted on Jul 24, 2008

revengepenn DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 182	Rating: revengepenn's Top Rated Songs YES YES YES YES
	Posted on Aug 15, 2008

Ankit DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 14	Rating: Ankit's Top Rated Songs OLD SCHOOL
	Posted on Aug 18, 2008

djsony Zoo DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 11	Rating: djsony Zoo's Top Rated Songs wowow, very ill. I really this is going to pop.
	Posted on Aug 25, 2008

BigDMorgan DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 120	Rating: BigDMorgan's Top Rated Songs This is great! I'm loving the old-school feel to this!
	Posted on Oct 03, 2008

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