Tell these guys 41 years ago we made this song number kept buying 8 tracks cassettes yes 8 tracks baby danced sung loud thank the you guys for the great ride.
I've always had a weird reaction to this song. It makes me cry. I think because it's so good, using a few basic chords and power chords and turning it into magic. It's a happy cry. I'm humbled in its presence. It's bigger than all of us. It's close to rock perfection. This is the spirit of rock and roll.
Hey James Chriss, thanks for your heartfelt comment, it means a lot. We put a lot of work into this and the reaction it gets here on youtube is very humbling for us. We've never been what you'd call 'successful' in terms of money or fame but the love we get from people like you makes up for it. (although some big bucks wouldn't hurt ha ha) Thanks again for reaching out and we hope to see you down the road.
@@thekingsarehere Wow, nice to hear from you guys. Yes, I had to be honest. There is just something amazing about this song. I am a musician myself, and maybe one day I will try to tackle this. But maybe not. There are just a few songs that have had a profound effect on me. This is one of them.
@@jameschriss8664 Thanks again James, we presume you've seen our official video for this, it was a real labour of love and just passed 3 million views which is pretty good!
I heard this song at a burger restaurant yesterday and it brought back so many memories especially cruising back in the 80's, it's on my list to play at my Daughters wedding, great song
Growing up in Chicago, this was played somewhere on the radio dial every five minutes - not an exaggeration. And ya' know, I never got tired of hearing it. To this day it still sounds fresh. It really is one of the greatest songs ever written. And damn, these guys still sound amazing!! Thanks, Kings!
You are too kind Scott, thanks very much for your great comment. We worked hard on it and you can find out all about it with our documentary: ua-cam.com/video/K4uz7tuTIfo/v-deo.html It's 40 years this month that it came out and we're celebrating with a new live concert film going up today!
@@thekingsarehere Cheap Trick would've KILLED to write a pop song this good! I was a wee lad of 11 when this came out and it grabbed me, and hasn't let go of me since! One of the best examples of a perfect pop song there is, even if it is over 3 minutes long! Glad to see you guys are still doing great music and haven't stopped doing what you (obviously) love!
@@haljalykakik2384 Cheap Trick are a great band, but it's all Robin isn't it? He's incredible. We could only hope to be as successful as them. Saw them this summer in Saskatoon!
"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view." I've recited that truthful and brilliant line many times in my life. Legendary rock song, this is in the class of the greatest rock songs of all time.
The Kings , Queen City Kids , Northern Pikes etc . What an era to grow up in . The Canadian music scene was second to none . We were one lucky generation .
Lucky in Detroit we have Windsor radio stations! Some days Sarnia too. “The World is just a marble in the palm of my hand”. Don’t forget Honeymoon Suite, Platinum Blonde, the CA list can go “on and on and on and on…”
Without a doubt THE best live version of any song I have EVER heard. At 67 years old I've listened to my share of any kind of music including concerts everywhere. But you fellas have them all beat. Continued great success. The KINGS will rock forever. Great job!!!
Thanks Bob, it was almost 20 years ago but it was a fun event for charity. If you have time, check out the same guys 20 years before that here:ua-cam.com/video/0D0M9xgjntk/v-deo.html And lots more live stuff on our channel as well.
Growing up in Buffalo in the 70's & 80's The Kings played a lot on the FM stations. The album "The Kings Are Here" is still one of my favorites! Such good music- thanks for posting!
@@mikedunn3175 It's how we all learned a bit about the culture of our neighbours across the Niagara River and the great countries beyond...like Beef on Weck!
@@thekingsarehere There was a time in my early childhood when all we received for TV were the 🍁 stations. I think I knew more about Canadian culture and so on than I did our own. Btw, I LOVED The Beachcombers with Bruno Gerussi.
Pure talent the best song ever! I use to crank this song coming home after 3 weeks long hauling in my truck to my family to start our weekend long live the KINGS
Cool story Kevin, thanks, and btw Kings singer Dave's day job when we weren't doing that great with music was semi driver as well, he had a Kenworth but mostly did day trips so he could still play gigs...
You guys deserve to be in the rock and roll hall of Fame, just looked at all the comments you guys have, and after 30+years, I'm not the only one who loves the king's lol, hope you guys hit the road again and play the Syracuse NY area.. my grandkids even love this song.. peace out guys
@@James-bd5qn Thanks again James, our song did get into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame which is pretty great! Doubtful to the extreme about the one in Cleveland but thanks for your kind words and say hi to the grandkids!
These guys are TOTALLY awesome And TOTALLY underrated Diamond and Zero, still putting out stuff, I'd love for a huge "bounce back" They TOTALLY deserve
Yes we are still working on new stuff now Dean, and hope to have something ready in 2021. The music biz has changed so much that we dunno if we'll ever get noticed again but we will keep trying because we love what we do. Thanks for your kind words.
Hi dean bayne, well, we have 4 full length studio albums, 1 EP, 2 live CDs, 1 live DVD, an Anthology, a documentary about the band, and are going to release a new single soon. On iTunes there's somewhere around 65 songs available so there's a fair amount to discover. Thanks for your kind words!
This is a song from my younger days I’ve always remembered! Every time I hear it I crank it! I find it even more entertaining to actually see it performed! Thanks for keeping this awesome music relevant and put out for the new younger generation to appreciate!
Thanks so much Robert, we are proud of the way the music has stood the test of time and wish we were young again! Here's a great concert when we were: ua-cam.com/video/0D0M9xgjntk/v-deo.html
Wow im only 24 years old and ive been listening to lots of 70s 80s and 90s candian bands. Its aboslutley criminal how bands like this go unrecognized today, its truly sad. Music today has totally DEvolved. The creative genious and talent behind this song is truly amazing and im glad this is still played on most canadain rock radio stations. Im proud to have these amazing bands representing the old canadian rock genre. Just remeber, YOU GUYS ARE STILL APRECIATED!!!!!
Thanks and good for you to take an interest in Canadian bands, @sandroidone6320 and you are in for more fun the deeper you go with us and the others! And we feel appreciated !
Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of View!!! Isn't that the truth !!! Great song guys!!! crank it on the radio every time and sing out loud
Remember the old man taking us camping and floating down at ellora gorge in the summers , we would pack up the Ford ranger and he would have this cassette on and we would just crank it , I could damn near cry thinking of the great memory’s . god bless this southern Ontario band.
Those people in the audience sitting on their arses aren't any older than me and I'd be up on my feet dancing myself silly. Can't imagine what's wrong with them. Great song. Thanks for posting and best wishes to the guys in The Kings!
My daughter and Son in law teach in China. She always knows that on the weekend 12 ahead, or 12 behind through skype, when the Kings are on in the background. Its all good!
Thanks very much Kevin, it took a lot of work to put it together, and you can find out all about it in our documentary: ua-cam.com/video/K4uz7tuTIfo/v-deo.html
Gotta Thank The kings for this masterpiece. It helped get me through my working life. My Mantra on Mondays was "this beat goes ooonnn", To me I used it to push on everyday and get to FRIDAY. Got home every Friday and played it REAL loud and SWICHED TO GLIDE. I am retiring in a few months and my bucket list has seeing you live guys. Thank You for this GREAT song. Something about it Inspired me and helped me.
Thanks Mary for your great comment, this is of course a live version, the 'official' video is easy to find and we hope you like that one too! Would love to see you out at a gig...!
If you'd 'like' us on our Facebook page, "The Kings Are Here" or just visit, you'll find all sorts of cool stuff including all the gigs we are doing. The next one is at a small club in our hometown of Oakville Ontario which is about an hour from Buffalo/Ft Erie. It's called the Moonshine Cafe and we are doing 'Twas The Night Before New Year's" which should be fun as it is on a Saturday.
Wow that's great Tim, we remember playing some great theatres up the west coast with Angel City, but we didn't interact with them at all and they kinda treated us lousy, they wouldn't move their gear and gave us a tiny space on stage. Glad you liked it though!
@@thekingsarehere Thanks for responding to my comment. I loved the concert you guys performed. I only got to see you guys once and I have seen many bands play live and your band sounded exactly like the album! That was 40 years ago and was the "BEST CONCERT EVER "
@@STLHD1 Thanks Tim and yes we are lucky to have it for sure as it captures a moment in time when we were young and at a peak. And Cali Girls was going to be on our second album but we read out of time.
Mr. Diamond still has the pipes... I like the "pump up the crowd" energy to the opening of this version. It must be a great feeling to have created and secured an enduring entry into the classic pop/rock genre of the 1980s music milieu.
If ever there was a song that could make you feel good and happy all at once, this is it. I love the infectious joy of the band while they perform it. They're grooving like I want to be if I were out on the dance floor hearing it. Great composition and I can listen to it back to back 3 or 4 times in a row. Thanks for this masterpiece!
@@thekingsarehere I have NEVER stopped being a fan and have been influenced musically by THE KINGS and and will forever be in the kingdom of fans. --BB
Been watching their American Bandstand compilation video straight, at least a dozen times a day, for more than 3 weeks. The energy! The FUN! There's just no one like the Kings. This song is a true rock anthem for the era. Love you guys!
Saw the Kings live in Oakville in the early 70's. They are a band that where good enough to make it to the top. Don’t know what happened but the world missed out on a great band. My sweat shirt says "I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands" and The Kings are one of them.
Thanks Alan, we weren't around in the early '70s but add a few and you could've seen us for sure. We have a cd from those days, "The Lost Tapes of a Seventies Bar Band" which was recorded at the Flamingo on Kerr St. It's pretty awesome.
I live in Oakville and they have performed at the annual downtown Midnight Madness event many times through the years (even as recent as the year before covid). I run into Zero (wearing his usual hat) walking along Lakeshore in Downtown Oakville all the time. He's a very humble guy. Always happy to chat.
To be honest 79tazman, this video is from awhile ago now, but it was fun to play with all the original members again... there are more current videos on our channel.
That's amazing. A great reunion performance for a great cause! I just found your music, and I'm instantly hooked! Shame that your signature song was barely out of the top 40 back in '80. I really wish that your stuff was played on mainstream radio because I never hear it on there!
Ir song makes me dance. Dance n song were created by God Almighty to give joy and show praise! Ur song makes me Dance no matter how bad I may feel! It's a True gift to be able to inspire this feeling. Whether tou understand t and it or not God uses it for joy
Your energy from your love of what you do permeates through to me. My question was where the he'll was I in the 1980s that I missed you all??? I found you now!@ we have all aged well but kept our electric spunk of the times. Thanks so much! PS my real name is Shari. 😮😮Keep that beat going on boys!!God bless you all!!
@@shelbyrichardson214 We had a brief time in the North American spotlight, Shari, but got chewed up by the music biz. However, we never split up and continue to believe in what we do! Thanks for your kind words!
This is an insanely awesome LIVE version of "This Beat Goes On / Switchin' to Glide" - wowsie! Forever preserved. I believe that this song is THE greatest pop-rock song of all time. It should be recorded in every possible format known, then sent out into outer space for all Alien lifeforms to receive and understand the greatness of the human spirit and what a pop band is all about!
WCKG in Chicago played this all the time. Like Dr Music said, a staple. I admit I play this every weekend especially when I’m working. Thank You for this song, and for still rocking after all these years. Songs today aren’t the same. Stay safe
Thanks for the great comment Mike, and yes Chicago radio was huge for us including the mighty WLS AM. It's too bad about the decline of rock radio but we hope that it can come back somehow.
My middle name is replay. I have you on my computer, my tablet and my cell phone. It's embarrassing to admit but I like to play u in stereo. I'm 62 babe, I got all the time in this world n I have about 25 songs I listen to n dance to daily. Music is the joy of life. It's vibrations are food to our souls. When I find one that touches me this way it becomes part of my regular routine. Might sound sad to some, might sound silly or unbelievable to others. But its just how this happy old lady rolls boys!! Rock n Roll Forever! 70's Rule!!!
@@shelbyrichardson214 It was a bit weird but the same day you posted this, another woman named Shari posted that she had listened to it 600+ times on her devices as well. So we told that you both had big numbers and posted that on our Facebook page ( FB The Kings Are Here) of course we didn't use your full name, Shelby, but it has received a big reaction...we love it!
FUN! FUN! FUN! There are plenty of older tunes that I hear in my background that I sing along to without really thinking about them. This is one of those that I perk up to, singing along just knowing I sound like David while grinning like a nut. Lunatics Anonymous, you know.
Well Mitch wasn't Fun Fun Fun a Beach Boys song? Thanks ... we think our song is fun too and maybe that is a rare and needed thing these days... and speaking of the Beach Boys, could Lunatics Anonymous be about LA?
@@thekingsarehere I almost tried to tie my "Fun Fun Fun" in with a Beach Boys reference but I was at a loss. Los Angeles? I just consider that another planet entirely. "Lunatics Anonymous" could catch on. There's enough of us around who don't think the world's coming to an end, we love our music and good times. If that makes me a lunatic then sign me up. I'm trying to think where I could fit into the Kings.
@@mitchgawlik1175 LA has changed a lot since we started going there, a lot more people now, traffic is insane etc. And the world isn't coming to an end but it will be different for awhile, we feel bad about all the lost jobs in our industry and of course the loss of gigs for us to play. So we are focussing on other things, making the best of it.
The top comment was talking about tearing up with this song and I had a similar feeling tonight when I found out these guys are Canadian. Think I was a little sad I wasn’t old enough to really grow up with songs like this but happy now. This song is absolutely one of the best ever made.
Great comment Shaun, thanks so much for it...we certainly appreciate hearing from younger folks who like our music, we hear rock is dead all the time and while it may not be the predominant cultural force it once was, tons of folks still like it a lot and that's great!
OMFG I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT !!! I've LOVED this song 🎵 ❤ since I was like 14 or 15 years old !! My baby brother Sean and I took turns on who sang lead on which part !! He was 9 or 10 so I usually let him have his way so he wouldn't cry and tell mom I was being mean to him lmao !! I lost him 4 years ago, but hearing this brought back a flood of tears and most importantly a flood of memories!!! Idk if you guys are still out here making music and memories, but I hope you are ! ! And for the record I'm singing lead this time Sean !!
Thanks for such an incredible comment Tiffany, and for sharing such personal memories! Amazing story about you and Sean, so sorry to hear about your loss but it sounds like you can remember him with a smile. We are still at it and you can go to our channel and see our latest and deep cuts as well. And here's the official video for "Beat/Switchin'": ua-cam.com/video/sxkjvKBPQjo/v-deo.html
The first time I heard “switching to glide” on the radio I immediately went out and bought the album! I let the rock band I was in at the time listen to it (I was the drummer) and they liked it but because we had no keyboard player they wouldn’t play it. I told them we could still play it because we had two guitar players but I was overruled. Keep on rocking till your strength is gone!
Very cool comment EC, yeah the goal was always to have a keys player, they add so much to the sound. And you coulda done it with two guitar players for sure. The drum part is so weird it would've driven you nuts!
@@thekingsarehere thanks for the feedback! I agree that keys can add so much texture and sound. The music that I write and record today has some keys which makes a big difference.
I've mentioned this elsewhere..This is the 1st song i played along to when i bought my first Les Paul. Zero, you have such a gorgeous Les Paul !! I'm 67 and vividly recall your appearance on American Bandstand
Hi Sam, Z here, doing Bandstand was unreal, just great, and yeah thanks my LP is a '59 but a real Frankenstein, re-necked and it was smashed to bits by a roadie and then brought back to life and it's now better than ever. One amazing night was when Joe Bonamassa played it in Toronto around 10 years ago: ua-cam.com/video/kkxiXx8C4-w/v-deo.html
Tell these guys 41 years ago we made this song number kept buying 8 tracks cassettes yes 8 tracks baby danced sung loud thank the you guys for the great ride.
It's been a long strange trip for sure Timothy but we're happy to still be at it!
I've always had a weird reaction to this song. It makes me cry. I think because it's so good, using a few basic chords and power chords and turning it into magic. It's a happy cry. I'm humbled in its presence. It's bigger than all of us. It's close to rock perfection. This is the spirit of rock and roll.
Hey James Chriss, thanks for your heartfelt comment, it means a lot. We put a lot of work into this and the reaction it gets here on youtube is very humbling for us. We've never been what you'd call 'successful' in terms of money or fame but the love we get from people like you makes up for it. (although some big bucks wouldn't hurt ha ha) Thanks again for reaching out and we hope to see you down the road.
@@thekingsarehere Wow, nice to hear from you guys. Yes, I had to be honest. There is just something amazing about this song. I am a musician myself, and maybe one day I will try to tackle this. But maybe not. There are just a few songs that have had a profound effect on me. This is one of them.
@@jameschriss8664 Thanks again James, we presume you've seen our official video for this, it was a real labour of love and just passed 3 million views which is pretty good!
That is weird 😂
@@vincegedeon6583 Weird it good Vince
One of the greatest songs of all time.
Coming from "Beatlecat"... that's really something.. thanks!
I concur!!
One of my favorite songs from back in the day. Im 62 and this song/songs get me ROCK'N AND ROLL'N
Excellent to hear that @psycho6275, keep at it!
I heard this song at a burger restaurant yesterday and it brought back so many memories especially cruising back in the 80's, it's on my list to play at my Daughters wedding, great song
I've been listening to this song for 40+ years & it's one of my all time favorites & always makes my day much better.. Thank you Kings
Thanks for the great comment Polk Audio!
This is the best "Friday afternoon, leaving work to meet my friends at the bar for happy hour" song that God ever made!👍
And that is something that makes us very happy Dan... cheers!
Growing up in Chicago, this was played somewhere on the radio dial every five minutes - not an exaggeration. And ya' know, I never got tired of hearing it. To this day it still sounds fresh. It really is one of the greatest songs ever written. And damn, these guys still sound amazing!! Thanks, Kings!
You are too kind Scott, thanks very much for your great comment. We worked hard on it and you can find out all about it with our documentary: ua-cam.com/video/K4uz7tuTIfo/v-deo.html It's 40 years this month that it came out and we're celebrating with a new live concert film going up today!
XRT, The Loop..... yep I heard it too back in the daze!
WMET FM 96 / LOOP FM 98 / later the BLAZE 103.5 = Dr. Music I'm right there in Western Burbs jamming w/ you !!!
Nothing better than the beat and the energy in this song! I crank this up to full volume whenever it comes on the radio. Awesome!
You are too kind Steve, thank-you! We heard it twice in the last few days and yes it still sounds great which is ... great!
I genuinely think that this is one of the best songs ever written in this genre. So simple and yet somehow so crazy catchy.
Thanks Will, we worked hard to make it that way, here's the doc we made about it: ua-cam.com/video/K4uz7tuTIfo/v-deo.html
@@thekingsarehere Cheap Trick would've KILLED to write a pop song this good! I was a wee lad of 11 when this came out and it grabbed me, and hasn't let go of me since! One of the best examples of a perfect pop song there is, even if it is over 3 minutes long! Glad to see you guys are still doing great music and haven't stopped doing what you (obviously) love!
@@haljalykakik2384 Cheap Trick are a great band, but it's all Robin isn't it? He's incredible. We could only hope to be as successful as them. Saw them this summer in Saskatoon!
Whenever I hear this song I’m young again! Back in the 80’s dancing and laughing and having the time of my life! with all my crazy friends
We feel the same way Mrrockinrand!
"Nothing matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view." I've recited that truthful and brilliant line many times in my life. Legendary rock song, this is in the class of the greatest rock songs of all time.
Thanks for the incredible comment Tim, we are not worthy! But... we'll take it!
The official weekend song of South Ontario!
We are very thankful for the airplay we get in Ontario and across Canada and the US, and Rickertsred is a tasty brew to boot!
I need to use my reading glasses ! I thought “weekend song of South Central (Los Angeles)” lol!!
All of Canada.
Of North America!
Wow, they sound great over 30 years later...and even live.
Well, this one was about 20 years after the fact... but we still do our best! Here's one from last December...ua-cam.com/video/tNdoh8T6rFM/v-deo.html
i adore your rock. well done lads!
The Kings , Queen City Kids , Northern Pikes etc . What an era to grow up in . The Canadian music scene was second to none . We were one lucky generation .
For sure Chris, Canada has lots of great bands for such a small country, we're proud Canadians!
Lucky in Detroit we have Windsor radio stations! Some days Sarnia too. “The World is just a marble in the palm of my hand”. Don’t forget Honeymoon Suite, Platinum Blonde, the CA list can go “on and on and on and on…”
Without a doubt THE best live version of any song I have EVER heard. At 67 years old I've listened to my share of any kind of music including concerts everywhere. But you fellas have them all beat. Continued great success. The KINGS will rock forever. Great job!!!
Thanks Bob, it was almost 20 years ago but it was a fun event for charity. If you have time, check out the same guys 20 years before that here:ua-cam.com/video/0D0M9xgjntk/v-deo.html And lots more live stuff on our channel as well.
Growing up in Buffalo in the 70's & 80's The Kings played a lot on the FM stations. The album "The Kings Are Here" is still one of my favorites! Such good music- thanks for posting!
Thanks Mike, and we got Irv Weinstein!
Yes Irv and eyewitness news!
… and CTV’s Hockey Night In Canada with Foster Huet and Don Cherry!
@@mikedunn3175 It's how we all learned a bit about the culture of our neighbours across the Niagara River and the great countries beyond...like Beef on Weck!
@@thekingsarehere There was a time in my early childhood when all we received for TV were the 🍁 stations. I think I knew more about Canadian culture and so on than I did our own. Btw, I LOVED The Beachcombers with Bruno Gerussi.
@@mikedunn3175 Don Cherry RIP
Best "Let's Get This Party STARTED!" song ever.... and will remain evergreen
Well put Philip, thanks so much!
Pure talent the best song ever! I use to crank this song coming home after 3 weeks long hauling in my truck to my family to start our weekend long live the KINGS
Cool story Kevin, thanks, and btw Kings singer Dave's day job when we weren't doing that great with music was semi driver as well, he had a Kenworth but mostly did day trips so he could still play gigs...
Oh damn... I just reverted into an 18 year old. MAN does this song ever take me back! You guys still got it!
This video was from awhile ago but we hopefully still bring it, John LaTessa.
Great song then and now!!
Thanks so much James!
You guys deserve to be in the rock and roll hall of Fame, just looked at all the comments you guys have, and after 30+years, I'm not the only one who loves the king's lol, hope you guys hit the road again and play the Syracuse NY area.. my grandkids even love this song.. peace out guys
@@James-bd5qn Thanks again James, our song did get into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame which is pretty great! Doubtful to the extreme about the one in Cleveland but thanks for your kind words and say hi to the grandkids!
These guys are TOTALLY awesome
And TOTALLY underrated
Diamond and Zero, still putting out stuff, I'd love for a huge "bounce back"
They TOTALLY deserve
Yes we are still working on new stuff now Dean, and hope to have something ready in 2021. The music biz has changed so much that we dunno if we'll ever get noticed again but we will keep trying because we love what we do. Thanks for your kind words.
An awesome Canadian band.
An awesome, fun, powerful tune.
One of my all time favourite driving songs.
Wish they'd done much more!
Hi dean bayne, well, we have 4 full length studio albums, 1 EP, 2 live CDs, 1 live DVD, an Anthology, a documentary about the band, and are going to release a new single soon. On iTunes there's somewhere around 65 songs available so there's a fair amount to discover. Thanks for your kind words!
You'd better have the cruise control on, or you gonna get a speeding ticket!!
This is a song from my younger days I’ve always remembered! Every time I hear it I crank it! I find it even more entertaining to actually see it performed! Thanks for keeping this awesome music relevant and put out for the new younger generation to appreciate!
Thanks so much Robert, we are proud of the way the music has stood the test of time and wish we were young again! Here's a great concert when we were: ua-cam.com/video/0D0M9xgjntk/v-deo.html
@@thekingsarehere thanks for the info, will check out after the big weekend👍
@@robertholmes8835 Happy 4th!
Great song. Never gets old. Hall of fame song.
Thanks Taylor!
Wow im only 24 years old and ive been listening to lots of 70s 80s and 90s candian bands.
Its aboslutley criminal how bands like this go unrecognized today, its truly sad. Music today has totally DEvolved.
The creative genious and talent behind this song is truly amazing and im glad this is still played on most canadain rock radio stations.
Im proud to have these amazing bands representing the old canadian rock genre.
Just remeber, YOU GUYS ARE STILL APRECIATED!!!!!
Thanks and good for you to take an interest in Canadian bands, @sandroidone6320 and you are in for more fun the deeper you go with us and the others! And we feel appreciated !
Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of View!!! Isn't that the truth !!! Great song guys!!! crank it on the radio every time and sing out loud
We love it, great comment Danimal666, and we do the same thing in the car when it comes on!
haven't heard this in years.....still power rock!!
Thanks for checking it out Larry!
Great live performance of this great song, a favorite for sure, thank you for posting this classic live musical gem!!
Thanks for checking it out Bernie!
Remember the old man taking us camping and floating down at ellora gorge in the summers , we would pack up the Ford ranger and he would have this cassette on and we would just crank it , I could damn near cry thinking of the great memory’s . god bless this southern Ontario band.
People tie a lot of memories to music Ryan and that is a great reminder of how important those memories can be, thanks for the great comment!
Probably my favorite song of all time. Awesome.
Very kind of you to say that Will, thanks so much!
Met Zero and David at a show years ago - and I'm happy to confirm they're as cool as you'd expect.
Thanks CusterFlux, we're pretty normal
Love this song as a 21 year old! Makes me proud to be Canadian
Wow, great to hear from a young fan and your spotify number is incredible thanks kiwiblew!
This is what r and r is all about. Passion for life!
We enjoy what we do for sure John... thanks!
A defining rock and roll song!
Wow, thanks JC1966!
Those people in the audience sitting on their arses aren't any older than me and I'd be up on my feet dancing myself silly. Can't imagine what's wrong with them. Great song. Thanks for posting and best wishes to the guys in The Kings!
Well, it was a benefit concert in a theatre, so that might explain it.. but yeah and thanks @stretchledford!
Love this song gents. WCKG rocked this in Chicago every weekend. The drive still plays it. I play it all the time. Thanks guys.
Thanks Mike, Chicago has always been great for us, love it there!
My daughter and Son in law teach in China. She always knows that on the weekend 12 ahead, or 12 behind through skype, when the Kings are on in the background. Its all good!
That is a great story Howard, give our regards to those obviously very smart people!
What a great feeling it must be to write a song like this. Boys, this beat goes on, and man do I thank you for it!
Thanks very much Kevin, it took a lot of work to put it together, and you can find out all about it in our documentary: ua-cam.com/video/K4uz7tuTIfo/v-deo.html
"Well, me and ZERO request you in the Mercedes!" Always loved that...
Yeah thanks Keith, it's a catchy line for sure!
American Bandstand ..
One of the more memorable performances on the show
It was an amazing day!
Gotta Thank The kings for this masterpiece. It helped get me through my working life. My Mantra on Mondays was "this beat goes ooonnn", To me I used it to push on everyday and get to FRIDAY. Got home every Friday and played it REAL loud and SWICHED TO GLIDE. I am retiring in a few months and my bucket list has seeing you live guys. Thank You for this GREAT song. Something about it Inspired me and helped me.
Thanks Mary for your great comment, this is of course a live version, the 'official' video is easy to find and we hope you like that one too! Would love to see you out at a gig...!
PLEASE let me know if you ever play southern Ontario or WNY, I'm sitting hear in Buffalo with a "Tuesdays Point of View " Love this song.
If you'd 'like' us on our Facebook page, "The Kings Are Here" or just visit, you'll find all sorts of cool stuff including all the gigs we are doing. The next one is at a small club in our hometown of Oakville Ontario which is about an hour from Buffalo/Ft Erie. It's called the Moonshine Cafe and we are doing 'Twas The Night Before New Year's" which should be fun as it is on a Saturday.
THANKS, Not far, Just liked your facebook page ! hope to see you there!
Awesome!
Brings back great memories!! You still rock.
This was awhile ago and we still bring it Marc!
I saw the original lineup in Portland around 1980. The Kings and Angel City (the Angels) Best concert ever!!
Wow that's great Tim, we remember playing some great theatres up the west coast with Angel City, but we didn't interact with them at all and they kinda treated us lousy, they wouldn't move their gear and gave us a tiny space on stage. Glad you liked it though!
@@thekingsarehere Thanks for responding to my comment. I loved the concert you guys performed. I only got to see you guys once and I have seen many bands play live and your band sounded exactly like the album! That was 40 years ago and was the "BEST CONCERT EVER "
@@STLHD1 Well we were pretty tight at that point ... check this out from Aug of '80 ua-cam.com/video/0D0M9xgjntk/v-deo.html
@@thekingsarehere wow! What a great concert!!!Great memories. What a treasure to have that on video. Love your version of "California Girls "
@@STLHD1 Thanks Tim and yes we are lucky to have it for sure as it captures a moment in time when we were young and at a peak. And Cali Girls was going to be on our second album but we read out of time.
Mr. Diamond still has the pipes... I like the "pump up the crowd" energy to the opening of this version. It must be a great feeling to have created and secured an enduring entry into the classic pop/rock genre of the 1980s music milieu.
That show was the better part of 20 years ago John, we think we are still able to bring the goods and that Dave can still sing his ass off....
If ever there was a song that could make you feel good and happy all at once, this is it. I love the infectious joy of the band while they perform it. They're grooving like I want to be if I were out on the dance floor hearing it. Great composition and I can listen to it back to back 3 or 4 times in a row. Thanks for this masterpiece!
You are more than welcome @syddavies2530, and thanks for the wonderful comment, you are too kind!
Love them to this day and on.
First heard them in 1980 I think.
That would be when it came out...so probably so Walt!
@@thekingsarehere I have NEVER stopped being a fan and have been influenced musically by THE KINGS and and will forever be in the kingdom of fans. --BB
@@brettbasil Thanks Brett for your kind words and sticking with us!
What a song I cant get enough of these guys! Seriously the best song ever and there Canadians rock on Kings thanks for the memories
Thanks Hill Billy, we appreciate it more than you know!
Been watching their American Bandstand compilation video straight, at least a dozen times a day, for more than 3 weeks. The energy! The FUN! There's just no one like the Kings. This song is a true rock anthem for the era. Love you guys!
Really? Amazing! We need more people like you ziva!
Harmonies and teamwork even!
For sure!
Saw the Kings live in Oakville in the early 70's. They are a band that where good enough to make it to the top. Don’t know what happened but the world missed out on a great band. My sweat shirt says "I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands" and The Kings are one of them.
Thanks Alan, we weren't around in the early '70s but add a few and you could've seen us for sure. We have a cd from those days, "The Lost Tapes of a Seventies Bar Band" which was recorded at the Flamingo on Kerr St. It's pretty awesome.
thekingsarehere I have their LP's as well as CD's. I'll try to find your suggestion.
@@isalan It's on all the digital outlets
I live in Oakville and they have performed at the annual downtown Midnight Madness event many times through the years (even as recent as the year before covid). I run into Zero (wearing his usual hat) walking along Lakeshore in Downtown Oakville all the time. He's a very humble guy. Always happy to chat.
After all these years they still kicking ass!!
To be honest 79tazman, this video is from awhile ago now, but it was fun to play with all the original members again... there are more current videos on our channel.
I was 13 the year this was released, 1 of my most memorable songs, Great tune, ❤ LOVE it!!!!!
Thnx so much for the Great Music Guys!!!
ROCK ON!!!!!
Thanks so much Mike, where did the time go? Keep rocking!
Very clear and energized lead singer vocals! You guys deserve to go far!
Thanks brotherthor!
they wrote a classic.
And we played it too!
omg. are you the kings!!!
I'm a grown man talking like a schoolgirl. sorry. this, my sharona and Donny iris are so underappreciated.
you guys still kick ass!!!
Thanks Skip63, yeah but My Sharona was a huge hit compared to ours...!
Brings back such great memories. What a great song! A classic that still rocks today!
❤️The King's❤️
Thanks Tangerine Rose, we agree 100%!
Such a great song and performance
Thanks Robert, it was a fun night!
This rocks too!
The same only different SC!
That's amazing. A great reunion performance for a great cause! I just found your music, and I'm instantly hooked! Shame that your signature song was barely out of the top 40 back in '80. I really wish that your stuff was played on mainstream radio because I never hear it on there!
Ir song makes me dance. Dance n song were created by God Almighty to give joy and show praise! Ur song makes me Dance no matter how bad I may feel! It's a True gift to be able to inspire this feeling. Whether tou understand t and it or not God uses it for joy
It makes you happy and that makes us happy Shelby! It sits right is the dance groove at 125 beats per minute, gets your toes tapping!
they sound great
Thanks b67y8y, we worked hard at playing live!
I've always loved this song. All these years later and it still rocks.
Thanks for your kind comment @msaltzma!
Man brings back memories. This was a good jam! Still is!
Thanks jmo, it does seem to stand the test of time pretty well!
A masterpiece for it’s time.
Thanks tukkus2, hopefully it still stands up!
Write a song like this MASTERPIECE and you'll never have to worry about when or where your next meal is coming from!
#LOVETHEKINGS
If that were only true Michael...!
I have played this a thousand times!! Love their love of music!!
Thanks so much for that Shelby!
Your energy from your love of what you do permeates through to me. My question was where the he'll was I in the 1980s that I missed you all??? I found you now!@ we have all aged well but kept our electric spunk of the times. Thanks so much! PS my real name is Shari. 😮😮Keep that beat going on boys!!God bless you all!!
@@shelbyrichardson214 We had a brief time in the North American spotlight, Shari, but got chewed up by the music biz. However, we never split up and continue to believe in what we do! Thanks for your kind words!
EXCELLENT! One of the most versatile classic rock party songs ever made!
Thanks KK it does have legs for sure!
Awesome! Pure rock and roll energy !!!
Thanks showtimecharlie, it was a fun gig!
Hands Down... The Absolute Best Song of the 80's... 🚨 🚨 Got the Top Down & Cruising... Lunatics Anonymous Forever!!!
Thanks for the great comment @ctownmytown, love it!
Doesn't matter how new or old any live version is sure to get the blood flowing, great quality and thanks for the new post!
Thanks, although we've seen some live things not worth showing but this is!
The great FM radio Friday afternoon tune. Always fun. Thanks for the compilation. 🤘
Thank you galaxy531!
This is an insanely awesome LIVE version of "This Beat Goes On / Switchin' to Glide" - wowsie! Forever preserved. I believe that this song is THE greatest pop-rock song of all time. It should be recorded in every possible format known, then sent out into outer space for all Alien lifeforms to receive and understand the greatness of the human spirit and what a pop band is all about!
It was at a one-off charity event with all four original guys, randompost11, and was a lot of fun for us! Thanks for the awesome comment!
WCKG in Chicago played this all the time. Like Dr Music said, a staple. I admit I play this every weekend especially when I’m working. Thank You for this song, and for still rocking after all these years. Songs today aren’t the same. Stay safe
Thanks for the great comment Mike, and yes Chicago radio was huge for us including the mighty WLS AM. It's too bad about the decline of rock radio but we hope that it can come back somehow.
This song would play every Friday afternoon at the auto shop I worked at as a kid
They probably had the radio on Matthew, maybe in Columbus or Cleveland or Phoenix...?
Hey you guys! Still loving this song! Upto 1136 listens now! Never gets old! "The skies the limit so SWITCH ME TO GLIDE!!!!!!
Can that possibly be true Shelby?
My middle name is replay. I have you on my computer, my tablet and my cell phone. It's embarrassing to admit but I like to play u in stereo. I'm 62 babe, I got all the time in this world n I have about 25 songs I listen to n dance to daily. Music is the joy of life. It's vibrations are food to our souls. When I find one that touches me this way it becomes part of my regular routine. Might sound sad to some, might sound silly or unbelievable to others. But its just how this happy old lady rolls boys!! Rock n Roll Forever! 70's Rule!!!
@@shelbyrichardson214 It was a bit weird but the same day you posted this, another woman named Shari posted that she had listened to it 600+ times on her devices as well. So we told that you both had big numbers and posted that on our Facebook page ( FB The Kings Are Here) of course we didn't use your full name, Shelby, but it has received a big reaction...we love it!
FUN! FUN! FUN! There are plenty of older tunes that I hear in my background that I sing along
to without really thinking about them. This is one of those that I perk up to, singing along just
knowing I sound like David while grinning like a nut. Lunatics Anonymous, you know.
Well Mitch wasn't Fun Fun Fun a Beach Boys song? Thanks ... we think our song is fun too and maybe that is a rare and needed thing these days... and speaking of the Beach Boys, could Lunatics Anonymous be about LA?
@@thekingsarehere I almost tried to tie my "Fun Fun Fun" in with a Beach Boys reference but I was at a loss.
Los Angeles? I just consider that another planet entirely. "Lunatics Anonymous" could catch on. There's
enough of us around who don't think the world's coming to an end, we love our music and good times. If
that makes me a lunatic then sign me up. I'm trying to think where I could fit into the Kings.
@@mitchgawlik1175 LA has changed a lot since we started going there, a lot more people now, traffic is insane etc. And the world isn't coming to an end but it will be different for awhile, we feel bad about all the lost jobs in our industry and of course the loss of gigs for us to play. So we are focussing on other things, making the best of it.
The top comment was talking about tearing up with this song and I had a similar feeling tonight when I found out these guys are Canadian. Think I was a little sad I wasn’t old enough to really grow up with songs like this but happy now. This song is absolutely one of the best ever made.
Great comment Shaun, thanks so much for it...we certainly appreciate hearing from younger folks who like our music, we hear rock is dead all the time and while it may not be the predominant cultural force it once was, tons of folks still like it a lot and that's great!
Great song classic for ever
Thanks Hill Billy much appreciated !
Still crazy after all these years!Keep on rockin' guys!
Doing our best BabaORileyII!
Damn do they sound great here. What is it about this song that makes it best song ever in it's own way?
Thanks Zuma Dogg, isn't Zuma a beach in SoCal? That was a fun show to do although awhile ago now!
I'm still here n listenening!!!
We love you Shelby!
OMFG I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT !!! I've LOVED this song 🎵 ❤ since I was like 14 or 15 years old !!
My baby brother Sean and I took turns on who sang lead on which part !! He was 9 or 10 so I usually let him have his way so he wouldn't cry and tell mom I was being mean to him lmao !!
I lost him 4 years ago, but hearing this brought back a flood of tears and most importantly a flood of memories!!! Idk if you guys are still out here making music and memories, but I hope you are ! !
And for the record I'm singing lead this time Sean !!
Thanks for such an incredible comment Tiffany, and for sharing such personal memories! Amazing story about you and Sean, so sorry to hear about your loss but it sounds like you can remember him with a smile. We are still at it and you can go to our channel and see our latest and deep cuts as well. And here's the official video for "Beat/Switchin'": ua-cam.com/video/sxkjvKBPQjo/v-deo.html
If these guys keep at it, they're going to go places. One of my favorite songs ever!
Thanks The Roller, it would be nice to go somewhere!
The first time I heard “switching to glide” on the radio I immediately went out and bought the album! I let the rock band I was in at the time listen to it (I was the drummer) and they liked it but because we had no keyboard player they wouldn’t play it. I told them we could still play it because we had two guitar players but I was overruled. Keep on rocking till your strength is gone!
Very cool comment EC, yeah the goal was always to have a keys player, they add so much to the sound. And you coulda done it with two guitar players for sure. The drum part is so weird it would've driven you nuts!
@@thekingsarehere thanks for the feedback! I agree that keys can add so much texture and sound. The music that I write and record today has some keys which makes a big difference.
@@drumgk Agreed for sure!
Epic song and performance🤘🤩🤘
Thanks so much Vince!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I can’t get enough of this song! Come back and see us in Detroit soon!
We'd love to do just that KidRidrych!
Love this song, remember when it came out.
Young at heart Stevemd!
Consider the age of these guys and realize how tight the performance is....brilliant
Well John, that was about 20 years ago, youngsters!
Great performance of a great song! Thanks for posting this!!
It was a fun night getting the old band back together Deacon Blue, glad you enjoyed it!
Love it !!!! 🤗🤗🤗
Still great!!! Thanks, for 7:14, I'm a kid again.
We are all kids aren't we?
Awesome/my fave!
Steve, you are too kind!
I stood 4 feet from you front row at the Nov. 30 , 1980 Tampa , Fla. show where you opened for GAMMA . You were wearing your glasses & green jumpsuit
You sure it wasn't a Halloween show Gus? That's what we remember, and why the outfits were even more nuts than usual!
Nothing better than 80's Bar tunes.....
Happy to be a part of it Mr Q!
One of my favorite songs period of all time,, best time of my life
Thanks Jorge, very kind of you to say!
@@thekingsarehere is this really you?
@@JorgeLopez-le7fc Yes it is!
Awesome video! Good to see you guys still out there. Still Switchin' to Glide here in NE Ohio. Rock on!
Thanks Brian, although this isn't new, we thought it was worth sharing!
Nothing better than addictive jam tunes
It skips right along for sure Michael!
Love you all and thank you for posting!
Oh we love you too Lesley!
I've mentioned this elsewhere..This is the 1st song i played along to when i bought my first Les Paul. Zero, you have such a gorgeous Les Paul !! I'm 67 and vividly recall your appearance on American Bandstand
Hi Sam, Z here, doing Bandstand was unreal, just great, and yeah thanks my LP is a '59 but a real Frankenstein, re-necked and it was smashed to bits by a roadie and then brought back to life and it's now better than ever. One amazing night was when Joe Bonamassa played it in Toronto around 10 years ago: ua-cam.com/video/kkxiXx8C4-w/v-deo.html
Hell yes ! I love this song !
And we love you, good luck!
This was my college years. Anthem. !!!!
Higher learning! Thanks John!
Amazing!!! Love the Kings! Thanks a lot for the video.
We love you Agg Cavan!