I am 14 years old and I absolutely love petula Clark’s music. She has a wonderful singing voice and I love listening to her music when I’m drawing in school. I really wish I could talk about her music to people but everyone around me likes different music :(
Even the “positive” comments here are really lame. This is MIRACULOUS singing. Absolutely miraculous. She had been singing in public, at this level, for almost 80 years when this was recorded. Her voice is still STEADY, dead-center on pitch, and youthfully beautiful . She sounds like she’s 35. What a great, great career she’s having!
This was my moms favorite song...she recently passed away this last friday😢😭🌹no longer suffering dementia n the stroke from the Friday before...ill miss u mom but I'll be humming this song whenever I think of u...R.I.P. 🙏🌹
At 86 yrs old she sounds way better than these so called singers of today as a matter of fact all of our great legends that are still around sound much better than these so called singers of today.
You are so right. As I understand it she had to sing for hours (sometimes twice) each day in live musicals during the 50s. So she learned how to preserve her voice. As you probably know many vocalists sing their voice to pieces in a couple of years. And nowadays...there isn't a voice in the beginning to destroy. Whoopy, the progress we made!
I’m currently working at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, where Mary Poppins is playing, and I still can’t quite believe that I get to see her on stage every night as The Bird Woman! Such a treasure!
Isn't she gorgeous?!! My very first song I ever loved. My grandmother and my mom used to take us downtown Albuquerque for a movie, shopping, and lunch. Great memories.
I saw her in Branson at Andy Williams Moon river in early 2000, I had front row center. She bent down and I said I wanted to see you all my life! She winked at me with the deepest blue eyes and gave me a tiny kiss on the cheek! wow I was just frozen! My wife took the pic of that moment that I'll cherish forever! Love you Pet!
I was hesitant to watch this version, I was afraid it may change my childhood memory of this song and the way she originally performed it, finally hit on it, glad I did, what an amazing woman, she's still got it.
A classy lady .... as young boy in the 19 sixties , I wore my parents radio out searching from station to station to hear her sing . Her voice so pleasant so clear even now ... thank you Petula
Still a fine singer, always a fine entertainer, always a beautiful woman. I hope she has many happy years to go yet, and can entertain as long as she wishes.
I can remember singing this song as a very young child. My mother always had the radio on while cleaning house and this song was huge, must have been around 1965.
Pet was "huge" in the mid through late 1960s. Good memory. Downtown was released just before Christmas 1964 and played unmercifully on the radio what seemed like at least every hour in early '65. It could be heard regularly through the second half of that decade as she streamed out hit after hit written for her by Tony Hatch. Although she was and is a trooper and a star long beforehand, that she not only survived the Beatles and guitar group era is testament to her talent, and arguably when her stardom shone brightest in the memory of many of us still living. I'm going to see her in concert in May. I don't get excited about much any more, but I'll admit to an exception for Pet.
Wow, this lady was on tv all the time when I was a kid I used to think she was absolutely beautiful then I look at her now and think she still is. She is a legend.why isn’t she a dame yet?
I remember as a little kid I asked my mom, how do they know we’re downtown? It seemed every time we went to downtown Naples that song came on the radio. I’ve loved that song ever since.
Unbelievable! 86 years old and she still sings the way she did 59 years ago. Just great! Not only does she look wonderful, but she has such energy and stage presence. I knew she had a long career, but I just read that she was a child star: sang in concert halls when she was 11, sang on BBC for the troops during World War II.
Walking" Downtown "🚶♀️ in Laguna ⛱Beach to the" main Beach" to gaze upon my favorite lifeguard listening to this great song..love to Petula💕💕and the lifeguard Eugene dePaulis 🌊🏊⛱👙😄🤣👍
I can't believe she is 88 in 2020? What a great singer she is! I wish her good health and wishes for her years ahead. Btw, I came to know abt song and singer after Nashville bombing
Who can ever forget?! So interesting in history when in big cities with their landmark downtowns, was actually an EVENT when you go there, during the golden age. Of course nowadays, it has progressed to malls, the word 'Downtown' has evolved into various meanings & connotations. However, it's nice to reminisce that the time capsule when this song first came out, was the wholesome, innocent period of a special place we call: Downtown!
Makes me remember the radio commercial about Downtown Portland, Oregon that was done at least 20 years ago now. I still remember it because they used this song in the radio commercial. Unfortunately they stopped running that radio commercial in the mid 2000's. I believe the last time they ran that radio commercial was in early 2008, right at the beginnings of the recession then. Since then, downtown Portland, Oregon is trying to recapture how it was once world renowned for being a bustling city center. So much has changed here since then. I don't know if Portland will ever recover from a series of economic blows from 2008 onward. Portland needs so much revitalization. It's certainly not the Portland I remember while growing up here, and that's sad coming from a longtime Portland native. There is a lot of hope that Portland will once again someday rebuild it's reputation.
I am 14 years old and I absolutely love petula Clark’s music. She has a wonderful singing voice and I love listening to her music when I’m drawing in school. I really wish I could talk about her music to people but everyone around me likes different music :(
Even the “positive” comments here are really lame. This is MIRACULOUS singing. Absolutely miraculous. She had been singing in public, at this level, for almost 80 years when this was recorded. Her voice is still STEADY, dead-center on pitch, and youthfully beautiful . She sounds like she’s 35. What a great, great career she’s having!
What do you think of Streisand's voice at the age of 80?
😏😏😏
She and Karen Carpenter are my favorite female singers and always will be!
Blown Away!! A beautiful rendition. 86 years young and she is singing like this?? Wow.
This was my moms favorite song...she recently passed away this last friday😢😭🌹no longer suffering dementia n the stroke from the Friday before...ill miss u mom but I'll be humming this song whenever I think of u...R.I.P. 🙏🌹
lovely woeds for your mom she was the love of your life , , well done to you ,, god bless her
An 80 year singing career and she can still nail her signature tune. Incredible.
WHAT....at this age, it is unbelievable. Such a great voice!
She was 85 at this time
At 86 yrs old she sounds way better than these so called singers of today as a matter of fact all of our great legends that are still around sound much better than these so called singers of today.
You are so right. As I understand it she had to sing for hours (sometimes twice) each day in live musicals during the 50s. So she learned how to preserve her voice. As you probably know many vocalists sing their voice to pieces in a couple of years. And nowadays...there isn't a voice in the beginning to destroy. Whoopy, the progress we made!
Yep - Shirley Bassey springs to mind.
Yep - Shirley Bassey springs to mind.
Yep - Shirley Bassey springs to mind.
whats she has is class , you dont see too much of that in today's world,
My God, she looks as beautiful as she did 50 years ago and can still sing that great song like she did 50 years ago. Bravo.
More like 60yrs ago
I’m currently working at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, where Mary Poppins is playing, and I still can’t quite believe that I get to see her on stage every night as The Bird Woman!
Such a treasure!
Wow she’s still performing?!!?? Ur so lucky!!!
Even now, what a beautiful face and voice.
Like a bottle of fine wine!!
She's amazing!
Isn't she gorgeous?!! My very first song I ever loved. My grandmother and my mom used to take us downtown Albuquerque for a movie, shopping, and lunch. Great memories.
Yes Annette 😀
Wow she can still sing at 86! That's incredible. Well done Petula, many happy memories of listening to you in 1964 when I was just 12!
Henry Page .... I was just 10 when she sang this song and I remember it vividly.... loved it and still do... and she looks great!!! 😍😍
What an amazing lady!!! Huge respect to her! 😊
I saw her in Branson at Andy Williams Moon river in early 2000, I had front row center. She bent down and I said I wanted to see you all my life! She winked at me with the deepest blue eyes and gave me a tiny kiss on the cheek! wow I was just frozen! My wife took the pic of that moment that I'll cherish forever! Love you Pet!
An incredible memory to keep and cherish
Women from her heyday were much nicer and generous.
I was hesitant to watch this version, I was afraid it may change my childhood memory of this song and the way she originally performed it, finally hit on it, glad I did, what an amazing woman, she's still got it.
Some singers from the 90s being in their 40s and 50s lost their voices and cant pull it off, Petula in her 80s is still great.
This is just one of those songs that pop in your head from time to time, she's still fantastic and beautiful.
She hadn’t changed that much since I first saw Pet in the 1960’s. Still beautiful. So pleased that she is still around 😎.
At 86 or so, she must have fabulous genes. Lovely skin and cheekbones. Lovely lady all round, and wonderful, uplift song!! 🎉💃🎶💓😊
She looks good and sounds good!.. bow down to the Queen!!!.
I was impressed. I felt Petra's way of life. thank you very much. please upload👏👏👏💗💗💗
This was my grandads favourite song, he died in November 2019 and I can see why it was his favourite.
mine too ....
When I was young it was my favorite, after my mom died in 1988, We've only just begun came in a little higher reminding me of my mom. Taken too soon.
Beautiful, only beautiful, now I'm very happy to see Petula singing Down Town which I first listened when I was 12 years old.
Petula is the most beautiful lady singing!!!!
A classy lady .... as young boy in the 19 sixties , I wore my parents radio out searching from station to station to hear her sing . Her voice so pleasant so clear
even now ... thank you Petula
Still a fine singer, always a fine entertainer, always a beautiful woman. I hope she has many happy years to go yet, and can entertain as long as she wishes.
Her Downtown album got me through active duty in the North Atlantic...those were the days.
She is absolutely amazing, still singing to audiences in public at 80 years plus,. Keep on going Petula as long as you can!
Beautiful lady!!...beautiful voice!!..thanks Petula!!!
my mommom passed away recently and she loved this song very much. I get emotional every time I hear her beautiful voice 🥺🥰
Absolutely brilliant. Been listening to Petula all night on cd and now on You Tube. Perfection at it's best!
And it's amazing we still remember the words and can sing along with her!
This song never fails to make my heart warm and giddy. Thank you so much Petula Clark for your beautiful vox and music.
I can remember singing this song as a very young child. My mother always had the radio on while cleaning house and this song was huge, must have been around 1965.
Pet was "huge" in the mid through late 1960s. Good memory. Downtown was released just before Christmas 1964 and played unmercifully on the radio what seemed like at least every hour in early '65. It could be heard regularly through the second half of that decade as she streamed out hit after hit written for her by Tony Hatch. Although she was and is a trooper and a star long beforehand, that she not only survived the Beatles and guitar group era is testament to her talent, and arguably when her stardom shone brightest in the memory of many of us still living. I'm going to see her in concert in May. I don't get excited about much any more, but I'll admit to an exception for Pet.
1964
me too. I was seven.
Love Petula Clark. Definitely my favorite song. But she has so many it is hard to choose
WOW! I remember this song! She sounds this great.
Wow! What a beautiful voice! You've still got it. Thank you for taking me back.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE PETULA CLARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Nandi from Hungary)
Wow, this lady was on tv all the time when I was a kid I used to think she was absolutely beautiful then I look at her now and think she still is. She is a legend.why isn’t she a dame yet?
legendary Petula Clark....listening to her stilll even to this pandemia april 2021!
I remember as a little kid I asked my mom, how do they know we’re downtown? It seemed every time we went to downtown Naples that song came on the radio. I’ve loved that song ever since.
Love this song xx
Unbelievable! 86 years old and she still sings the way she did 59 years ago. Just great! Not only does she look wonderful, but she has such energy and stage presence. I knew she had a long career, but I just read that she was a child star: sang in concert halls when she was 11, sang on BBC for the troops during World War II.
Outstanding. Still.
We saw her here in Melbourne Australia in 2019. A great night and of course, this song brought the house down. Amazing.
I really love her. Her voice still be very powerful
I remember this from when I was 5 years old, I remember singing it! Carefree days
Grace and class. Fantastic.
Walking" Downtown "🚶♀️ in Laguna ⛱Beach to the" main Beach" to gaze upon my favorite lifeguard listening to this great song..love to Petula💕💕and the lifeguard Eugene dePaulis 🌊🏊⛱👙😄🤣👍
Amazing song and amazing, legendary vocal delivery. Just brilliant. I love this woman.
90 years young and still can belt it out
Petula Clark, CBE (born Sally Olwen Clark; 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and composer.
Still Stunning!!
This is a beautiful song back then and now today.
oh..my...still so beautiful!!!...and that voice!!!...
PURE CLASS with lots of talent ..
What a treasure!! Obviously she has taken extremely good care of her voice because it is still the fine instrument it always was. So impressive!
Golly she was 86 here!! Excellent!!!
Tengo el lp de esta bella cancion hace mas de 60s y me encanta gracias por el recuerdo hoy 64s
Still looks and sounds wonderful
YESSSS!!!
I think Petula’s longevity is due to her not being nostalgic, maybe the odd glance back, but always looking forward! Love her! 💕
In the UK, they say stopping will be the death of you. Keep moving, keep doing and you'll keep going.
Wonderful, brilliant and beautiful song and singer, makes me cry.
2021 and still like this song
Goosebumps!!!
wonderful. she's beautiful and what a voice. love her ❤
Wow She still has it this woman is so resilient her voice is still there with her beautiful English accent oh yeah rock on Petula!
I can't believe she is 88 in 2020? What a great singer she is! I wish her good health and wishes for her years ahead.
Btw, I came to know abt song and singer after Nashville bombing
I got to see her in 2015. It was magical!
I was so little and young when I first heard this song and I still love it to this day! You are awesome Petula Clark!
Mega Mega RESPECT TO A MEGA LADY.
I was two when this song was out.
WOW! I've been listening to this since the 60's and she is just as great
Une des chansons qui ont émerveillé mon enfance. Quelle voix quelle belle dame.
Petula Clark is a *goddess of song!*
She was magic to my 12 year old ears in the 60s and she still is to my 67 year old ears. Oh Lord!
PETULA STILL KICKING IT👍💕🙏😎
Absolutely gorgeous and she hasn't lost her voice
Astonishing woman nailing her fabulous biggest hit. Big respect Petula.
LOVE this lady!!!
She still looks incredible.!
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wow 86 years Messieurs Dames! she s fresh as a flower!
I am 70 and appreciate what she delivers.
Who can ever forget?!
So interesting in history when in big cities with their landmark downtowns, was actually an EVENT when you go there, during the golden age.
Of course nowadays, it has progressed to malls, the word 'Downtown' has evolved into various meanings & connotations.
However, it's nice to reminisce that the time capsule when this song first came out, was the wholesome, innocent period of a special place we call: Downtown!
I still remember hearing this song over the radio when I was 8. For all I know it originally came out when I was 3. I always loved 57 years later.
Thank you, Petula Clark.
Increíble esta mujer y esa canción inolvidable.. maravillosa presentación
Te amo PETULA CLARK ❤️ mi artista de toda mí vida
Your fabulous song is my treasure
Eu adoro esta música! Minha mãe era apaixonada por ela. E como a Petula Clark está linda e maravilhosa!
Zauberhaft, das Lied und Petula 💗💗💗.
She was my first crush when I was 8 years old in 1967. Still feel the same way!
I love this woman.
I'm 70 and her and this song just POPPED in my head..
Makes me remember the radio commercial about Downtown Portland, Oregon that was done at least 20 years ago now. I still remember it because they used this song in the radio commercial. Unfortunately they stopped running that radio commercial in the mid 2000's. I believe the last time they ran that radio commercial was in early 2008, right at the beginnings of the recession then. Since then, downtown Portland, Oregon is trying to recapture how it was once world renowned for being a bustling city center. So much has changed here since then. I don't know if Portland will ever recover from a series of economic blows from 2008 onward. Portland needs so much revitalization. It's certainly not the Portland I remember while growing up here, and that's sad coming from a longtime Portland native. There is a lot of hope that Portland will once again someday rebuild it's reputation.
Respect. Is all I can say. Love this song and respected this woman since the age of ca. 10. 1969/70 I heard her for the first time, I think .
This song and majority of Petula Clark songs are Very very much ahead of its time. .
This is an early Alternative song.
WOW! PETULA CLARK SINGING SOOO !!! WELL AT 85 YRS. !!! FROM U.K. (2022)
Wow Amazing. I am so happy to see her still Singing 💗
It's so inspiring to see how beautiful you've aged ❗
Your fabulous song is my treasure
From
Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
Unbelievable. Overwhelmed me even today.