Gladys Knight & The Pips - I've Got to Use My Imagination (Audio) 

Is there anything better than Gladys Knight and the Pips? No, no there is not.

First omen. Was not expecting to hear one of the most soulfull, badass songs ever made. Im still in awe ive never heard this before. Just incredible.

Man, that chick can sing!

This is one of my favorite Glady Knight and the Pips song.

Yeah, I love this song. Happy 79th Birthday to The Empress of Soul, Ms. Gladys Knight! ❤🥳🎉🎊5/28/2023

I always listen to this song whenever something goes wrong in my life. It helps me pick myself up & feel determined to turn shit around

Has that good ole big band sound to it. You just don't hear this anymore. Now THIS is music! Bravo!!!

Thank you Miss Gladys Knight. ⚘

Music that was on a whole other level that cant be explained!

Juneteenth 2024 brought me here. I'm 67 years old and I've been reminiscing listening to Gladys while growing up. "You're The Best Thing That's Ever Happened To Me", I dedicate to my husband and daughter as the theme song to my life. I've been lucky. 💙

I've really got to use My imaginationㅤ To think of good reasons To keep on keepin' on (keep on keepin' on) Got to make the best of (best of, best of) Of bad situation (bad situation) Ever since that day (ever since that day) I woke up and found That you were gone (gone, gone) Darkness all around me Blockin' out the sun Old friends call me But I just don't feel like talkin' to anyone Emptiness has found me And it just won't let me go I go right on livin' But why, I just don't know (you're too strong, got to keep on keepin' on) Yes, I am Staring down reality Don't do me no good 'Cause our misunderstanding Is too well understood (too well understood) Such a sad, sad season (sad, sad season) When a good love dies (when a good love dies) Not a day goes by (not a day goes by) When I don't realize (realize) Ooh, ooh, oh, I've really got to use (I've got to use) My imagination (I've got to use) To think of good reasons (I've got to use) To keep on keepin' on (I've got to use) I've got to make the best of (best of, best of) Of bad situation (bad situation) Ever since that day (ever since that day) I woke up and found out That you were gone (you're too strong, got to keep on keepin' on) I really have got to use (I've got to use) A real imagination (I've got to use) To think of good reasons (I've got to use) To keep on pushin' on (I've got to use) I said I've got to make the best of (best of, best of) Of bad situation (bad situation) Ever since that day (ever since that day) I woke up and found out That you were gone (you're too strong, got to keep on keepin' on) Oh, I've really got to use (I've got to use) My imagination (I've got to use) To think of good reasons (I've got to use) To keep on pushin' on

Netflix’s Halston and Latrice Royale brought me here!! That is allz jejeje 🤪

This is the kind of great music I listened to while I was growing up.

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY 50 YEARS AGO (October 9, 1973): Gladys Knight and the Pips released their album “Imagination” (#1 R&B album charts; #9 pop album charts). This was their first album on Buddah Records after they left Motown a few months ago. [10/10/2023]

fantastic vocal performance by Gladys Knight & the Pips .Starts off low and slow, then the build up and finally the release is incredible. Who can't relate to her lament ?....but determined to carry on some how....some way....

What a fight song!!! Kind of song that gives one the strength and determination to overcome a "bad situation ".

Got to make the best out of a badd Situation, point blank, over.

Gladys… one of my favorite singers. A great song.

fantastic...whether on vee jay, motown or buddha, they were consistent hit makers.

The day this song can't get me out of bed in the morning, I'll know I'm dead.

Lots of great music there, my favorite is “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination”.

Amen and amen sisters & brothers!!!! So powerfully uplifting in the deepest despair!

The first omen got me here

Baseline dope asf 🔥

THAT VOICE!

Gladys Knight Queen of my Soul keep on keeping on 💖💖💥💥

I had to listen to this song after thinking about the episode of "A Different World" with Gladys Knight appeared on it.

This is one of the most gangsta songs of all time!

There's a message to this song.Regardless of the circumstances,bad as they may be,life goes on,just keep on keeping on.John M Guinto

Love, peace and happiness for you, Miss Gladys Knight. ⚘

I lose my mind when I hear this song.

NO, NO. AMAZEING VOICE, EVERY THING ABOUT HER 100% SO SO TAMALA. LOVE HER. JUDY BLACKPOOL UK.X

Loved this song since I was a little girl. Still do!

Saw them live in Jamaica in 1982. They were the best band that night and there were a ton of great bands.

Love ❤❤❤. This song, the whole album, is keeping me keeping on! Thank you, Queen Gladys and the Pips❤

One of her best 😅❤

Latrice took me to church with her lip sync! So perfect ♥️

Had me at: "Darkness all around me.." ❤

Nothing else like real music like this! We will never forget this song as needed to this day. Makes you at ease and less stressed. Thank you for such great memories. Dedicating my Throwback Thursday to you!

The first omen. Nell Tiger Free almost nailed it

It's been my pleasure ❤️🕯️🕯️🕯️❤️

The floor tom instead of the snare drum is so great!

The Empress and we are not worthy .

POWERFUL production! Not all compressed six ways from Sunday like a current equivalent song.

I literally dreamt about this song last night and here I am listening. Jan 2,2021

May 28, 2021 Happy Birthday Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight 💃💖🌟🎉🎀🎁🎈🎂🎶🌟

Thanks...I needed that!! 20x over!!! 😍😍😍

A beautiful inspirational song

This LP is incredible from beginning to end. Love it always.

For sure Gladys Knight

Just had to drop by here after 9 Perfect Strangers Ep.1~ what a find!

Going thru sumethin and this song popped into my brain

I didn’t know that Bon Jovi’s Hugh McDonald played bass on this extremely funky joint, “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” as performed by Gladys Knight and the Pips.

PREACH !!!!

In 1975 and in 2022... ...it's all good

That BASS is 🔥!! 🎶🎶 'was listening to Forrest Gump soundtrack and this awesomeness popped up. ❤

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY February 1, 1973 (50 YEARS AGO) Gladys Knight & the Pips leave Motown's Soul label for a new career at Buddah. [02/01/2023]

This is my JAM! Thanks for posting! Thank You, Gladys Knight & The Pips!

I wish I was born in the 70s I'm a 80s baby I love song great beat

Gladys Knight is in the house using her imagination to make the best of a bad situation!😁8~30~22😁

Was never really of fan of Gladys Knight & The Pips --- BUT this is totally Awesome!

Anthem 😊

Yes that was a song I'm going to be back in the day for me.

When I was a 13 year old white boy I bought this album because of Midnight Train to Georgia ended wearing out on my turntable.

BADASSSSSSS

My song got to use my imagination

Awesome

Pip pip,Hooray ❤ this ! P,S, U SO PUNny❤ Love from Hello facts❤

Still jamming to this in the year of 2024 on a Monday afternoon July 29 3:24 pm

I always love this song Gladys knight sing but Curtis Mayfield wrote this song i love Curtis Mayfield when I was a little girl and still do😢

I heard this song from Gladys Knight & The Pips on Motown Magic and it’s not bad.

😄OMG! Amazing! Fabulous! etc. etc. etc. Timeless.

The Bar Kays have a version of this on the coldblooded LP, very nice too.

Mind over matter ❤

Got ta make the best of a bad situation!

懐かしい

Still got the album. Claudine soundtrack also

November 1973.. Writers : Gerry Goffin . Barry Goldson .

Good thing my mom(God bless her soul) played this song years before Forrest Gump came out

LATRICE BROUGHT ME HERE

Take me back to the weekend

❤❤❤

y you just dont know stating down reality does YOU KNOW GOOD ❤

Gladys is 🔥🔥🔥

In early part of 1974 this song meant business

Found this song after watching Martin lol

who's here after the first omen

😍🔥

estoy aquí despues de ver la Primera Profecia

Yes

hope you found your raison d'etre

Anyone here after Nine Perfect Strangers?

Go Latrice Royale 😅

The downvoters have got to use their imaginations more!

Your,e Kidding, Right. [ January 22, 2023/ 7:31 ,AM.

Who wrote this great song Carole King's ex husband Gerry goffin and another how cool

first omen brings me here

❤a d I have done well ❤

Cyndi Lauper documentary brought me here.

The First Omen brought me here