This song came out in the U.S. in 1979. Even after more than 45 years, it is still one of the best one-hit wonders ever made. I hope there are still a lot of people who think the same thing about this remarkable song.
Absolutely. I have them on Pandora and it's the site that I use most often. Wish they performed more. .During that year I had gotten my masters degree and had no husband or kids. Waht a wonderful carefree life😊😊😊
My name is Butch Weatherly and I am very proud to be listening to this song very, very loud on Valentines Day February 14, 2024. I sincerely wish nothing but Peace, Happiness, and Prosperity to all who read this. Take Care and I genuinely Love you all! Respectfully, Butch Weatherly
Wait... are you the same Butch Weatherly from Langford High School in Nebraska, who in 1982, took a bet that you could make it with a cow - and then YOU ACTAULLY MADE IT WITH THE COW!! Dude! At first I was like, "much respect!" But then later, when we'd all sobered up, I was like, "WTF Butch?!?! You made it with a cow! EEEEWWWWWW!!"
Feb 14, 2024 was the day I said goodbye to my baby daughter on her funeral rememberace. She died at 31 years old. It broke my heart. A really nice song to remember her by..........
I have terminal brain cancer. I am 65 years old and the doctors say I have 3 months to live. This song really takes me back to the days of my 20s when life was fun and enjoyable and there were no worries. When I was happy and not slowly rotting away. I wish I could go back to those days man.
If you are still alive (it has been 3 months), and well enough to do so, I would love to hear one of the memories this song brings alive for you. It is a great song, and I'll bet you have some wonderful stories.🥰 Hugs to you!
I'm sorry to hear about your cancer. I'm 62 and I know what you mean it wasa good time. Hand things over to Jesus Christ. HE SAID I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. GIVE IT to the JESUS ITS A WIN WIN SITUATION 🙏 Ask and you will receive. God bless
😎 1). The Cult's song "The Phoenix" is a great driving song, although that whole album(Love) was recorded poorly, as if the studio producers and technicians hated low and mid range sound/frequency. As a result, it literally sounds like they recorded it with the bass graphic equalizer knobs turned down to -0-, the mid range at -2-, and the high frequency knobs cranked up to the maximum 10! 😏2). Robert Plant's song "Big Log" is a great laid back cruising song, and would be great for desert driving, despite having the dumbest name ever! 😁
@@4coolclips 👍😃👌No problem. Actually, there are a few very good songs on The Cult's "Love" album(their 2nd album), including the title song(Love) and "The Phoenix" and a couple/few others. As a group, they changed their musical style DRAMATICALLY from what you hear on "Love", to their next album "Electric". They had success with Love, so they hired famous producer Rick Rubin(creator of Def Jam Records), who influenced The Cult to change their sound from the post-punk, gothic rock of "Love", to a more traditional hard rock sound, reminiscent of early AC/DC. Actually, "Electric" has some good songs too, its just different. The Cult released their next album, "Sonic Temple", which was a shift from the traditional hard rock sound of Electric, to a mainstream heavy metal sound. Its got some good songs too. It was their most "radio/MTV-friendly" album, although they produced videos from their previous albums that were played on MTV. 👉 Lastly, they released a song called "Painted On My Heart" in 2000, that became the theme song for the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" with Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage. Its a great song too!⬇️ ua-cam.com/video/H3Vu-EeYq_w/v-deo.html
@@HighlanderNorth1 I relate so much to your love of music! I miss vinyl bcuz of all the photos, lyrics and info that came on the covers and sleeves. They enriched the whole experience! You weren't kidding about Phoenix Lol! That one is a speeding ticket in the making 🙃😁. I love those kinds for driving..... Motley Crux's "Looks that kill" affects me that way.....have to really keep an eye out on the MPH 😄. Echo and the Bunnymen's " Lips like Sugar", Jesus Jones's "Welcome Back Victoria", and Animotion's "Obsession" all build to high speed vibes too (you probably already know all these!) The Robert Plant one was always one of my favorites, but I didn't know the name....so was a great surprise to rediscover. I see what you mean about it, although I envision a great slow dance or tango under the moonlight ...in the middle of the desert, on that one! ☺️. Thanks so much for the other suggestions, I don't know a whole lot about the Cult but have always Loved Edie, and Sanctuary (another great driving one)......so I can't wait to listen! Thanks so much, I'll post feedback 🙏🏼🙏🏼💗
Man ..I used to wear this song out driving around in my Pontiac Trans Am ....on my Pioneer stereo.. Hell ..yeah ..Mr Dilly is still listening to it.... in 2024... thank you very much !!!!👍🎸😎
In the days when this was released I was sporting a 73 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 and when this song came on I would drive it a little faster than I was already driving it. My car, my job, my beautiful girlfriend, everything was right in my world in those days.
I am 66. I put this on repeat for 5 times. Then I do my running on the spot to the beat. At the end I am beat but happy. Makes my mind young at least. Who will be able to say that of today's music decades from now?
I was 15 when this song came out,and I swear I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it. one of those songs that you don"t need to hear a million time before it starts to grow on you. You're right,perfect pop song. Sultans of swing was another one.
I'm 56 and we most definitely had the greatest music ! It was so good the bands of today are remaking their own versions of it, and why not? Your not going to make anything any better?
Just remind yourself every morning that unless you want to, you won't die until you've had your fill of ALL the songs in the world. This works; as long has I'm mentally , emotionally & physically healthy, relatively pain-free & interested in living life I'm here til I'm 103. (I went through the hellish nightmare of terminal brain cancer and was given a life span of 6 weeks. Since I had a 2-year-old daughter I decided to fight.) 25 years later I'm still here, listening to great music like this! From the bottom of my heart I give you blessings, comfort and hope, and courage too. As long as you want to, live. Natalie :)
70 years old woman from South Africa. This song is still as good as it was when I bought the single back in the day. We old timers still had the best music.
1978 been married to my wife now for 47 yrs.. I’m now 68 with 2 kids and 5 grandkids.. a lot of tears of joy thur the yrs and a few of sorrow… love this song still..
Underrated? In my country this really great song became a No. 1 hit and was 14 weeks under the best 5.... in Germany :) And I am happy to meet here more fans of Sniff´n´the Tears !
Yet another ageless, timeless classic from the 70s. Sounds just as fresh and cool now as it did when it was first released, and probably will do so in another 40 years. 70s was an amazing decade for music.
I honestly kind of agree with you like MOST PEOPLE ARE OLD AND STUPID but the late 70s and early 80s are going to be remembered like the 1920s. Can someone say this out loud? Music from the late 70s and early 80s will be remembered like the 1920s.
No, it doesn't sound just as fresh. Not even close. This is my first time hearing this song (06-07-2021) and without knowing anything about it I could have easily told you that this song was definitely recorded in the 70's. That's not to say it's bad in any way, shape, or form. Songs and music SHOULD capture the 'sound's and 'feel' of the era in which they were created. A song in which no one could feel the 50's, or hear the 60's, etc. would just be missing that certain something that makes music magical.
@Kneon Knight I love that song.... I also like Love is like Oxygen. I have quite an eclectic playlist on my channel called "Videos I highly recommend." Honestly I like a lot of songs. But all very good songs 👍 (I even made a couple videos, I really like The Little River Band, so that was definitely one I wanted to make)
Being 18 years old and driving down to the South Jersey shore in the middle of the night with this playing on the radio. Simple pleasures good times from the past.
@@tommyd1871 Or Avalon or Sea Isle or Stone Harbor......worked in Sea Isle summer of 81 before going in the service. Priceless. The bars the bands the ladies 🍺. ..
Come on folks, admit it. This is just about the greatest one hit wonder ever recorded. You can debate it, and yes it lies in the ear of the listener. But a gem like this can't be beat. Case closed.
I'm taken right back to being 16 years old. I met Stephanie, she was 17. She was unbelievably gorgeous, her parents had bought her a new car, a Toyota Supra. I remember blasting this song, her and I singing and we didn't have a care in the world.
Gotta love a song where all of the words can be understood and the instruments are clearly discernible in the music. Beautiful song, brings back memories of simpler times and too many loved ones lost to the march of time.
The 70's truly was the best time to be a teen. The music, the clothes, the freedom, the BEST weed! I think of some of the shit we used to do and am totally surprised I'm still alive. These tunes bring the memories rushing back! I miss those care free easy days.
I was just a kid in the 70s and a teen in the 80s. I have to disagree with you on the weed part- The stuff we had in the 80s was awesome! Long story short- Joined the Army, spent 21 years, was part of the cannabis study by the VA for PTSD (4 combat tours) 1 year into retirement. The shit they have now blows EVERYTHING away!!! I get it medicinally in the mail for PTS! First they try to get you killed, then they get you high! My friends are jealous!🤣
“Driver’s Seat” by Sniff’n the Tears was released when I was 21 years-old and I fell in love with the song. I’m 65 years-old now, still love it more than ever, consider it one of my all-time favorite songs and still listen to it regularly. Contains my all-time favorite lyric, “Jenny was sweet” and another lyric that always brings a tear to my eye, “I remember my time with you”. This song is interwoven with the fibers of my life. Thanks for posting :^)
Driving around looking for guys to meet in 1983 and this song pops on and everybody, at the "mall crawl" was digging the beat and vibe that this song created in the listeners minds ...
Theres one called Bolero composed by Maurice Ravel. More of a symphony than a song… but it makes you feel for the drummer keeping the beat the entire time
I have actually heard this song today or yesterday afternoon on bbc radio 2 by Steven Wrights big show. And i was hooked. And he said afterwards something like, oldies, and 80s. And i was like what??? Wait a fucking minute. Checked it up afterward. Just could not believe what i was seeing......I actually thought that it has just been released now or something similar. OMG...... UNBELIEVABLE.
@@cecillambert8727 - It's actually really good. Fact is, this song right here almost instantly became so larger than life none of their other songs got any airplay. At least a few could have, and probably should have. Several of the band members left the group right after their first album. Their 2nd album was released with a new lineup but sadly contained no hits. Anyway I've had Fickle Heart in my collection for many decades now. Worth the price of admission for this one song alone, but it's a pretty decent album in my opinion.
@@cecillambert8727 My older brother just picked this up at a yard sale for me for a $1.00!! i'm cleaning it now, will let you know how it is!! I never knew this band did this song!!!
@@cecillambert8727 My brother gave it to me last week. He found it at a yard sale. I gave it an ultrasonic cleaning and it is a fantastic album. First pressing from 1978.
A cassette player!!!!! Ah yes that's how music in the car was meant to be heard. Loudly and over and over by simply pressing rewind and waiting patiently for the beginning of the tune. Remember? The hell with Bluetooth, the hell with immediate song retrieval, there is something to be said about that worn out tape deck that never failed you, until it decided to eat your tape which you had to roll back in place pronto. Now don't get me started on mixed tapes.
Wife and I were out with friends at a local pub. This song came on and we all got up and danced our asses off. Oh there was no dance floor but that didn’t matter to us. The song was electric and we were having fun. Great tune, period.
I’m 57. This was my friend Todd’s favourite song . He actually sounded pretty good singing it. Todd died in a car accident at 18. I think of him whenever I hear this song.
RIP Todd.😢 I obviously didn't know him, But your comment makes him live on! He had good taste in tuneage! Hope he's forever in a better driver's seat..YEAH. 🎶
Same age as myself and the 70s were just such a magical time.....I always loved this tune still do to this day and 1978 was a great year musically xx better times......
This song has everything. Voice, lyrics, piano, drums, guitars, saxophone and an amazing song. There is no other song like this ever made. And im 62 and will never get tired of listening to it. Just like Into the Night or I go Crazy.
The strength and weakness of this song is it's just too good. Impossible to follow up. It was always destined to be a one hit wonder. For these few minutes, they were on fire. It sums up a moment in time whilst, at the same time, being timeless. One of my all time favourites.
Trouble is, if you lived through the 60's to 80's there was just so many like it. Think 'Black Betty' 'Copperhead Road' 'What I like about You' 'Turning Japanese' 'My Sharona' (maybe) 😂. The list is endless when you give it some thought. Back in the day there had to be talent, before there was a contract. How many hits since 2000 will still be listened to in 30 yrs time, when so many of the younger generation are turning to listen to this music already, usually because their parents, or even older in my case, are still listening to it.
The Knack were definitely NOT a one hit wonder. Good Girls Don't, Frustrated, She's So Selfish are just a few that come to mind. True that My Sharona was their biggest hit, but they had quite a few others as well.
God Damn! I was 18 when this song was played every 20 minutes that summer. A confluence of awesomeness. Maybe 'cause it was the summer after high school, but also because this song is still incredible!
The 70s music will put you on another planet that no one will understand unless you have a love of the 70s music. You don't need drugs or alcohol to appreciate the best music ever. God....take me back to the 70s and leave me there....I'll be just fine.
This song holds a very special place in my heart because of a dream I had about a decade ago. I was driving my dad's 76 Olds Cutlass on a deserted highway. It was night time. My brother Jaime is in the passenger seat. On the horizon I could see the road angled straight up to the sky. Next thing I know we are up above the clouds and my brother and I were pumping our fists in the air having the time of our lives while this song played on the car radio. My favourite dream.. it replays in my mind so vividly and this song was the music track to that dream. It will forever remind me of my brother whenever I hear it. He left us this past March. I miss him so fkn much! Amazing piece of music. No idea why it was the song playing on the car radio in my dream but it was the perfect choice. ~Til' we meet again, my brother, I'll be missing you
I remember this song very well!!! It was 1979 and disco was still disgustingly popular. I kept wondering whatever became of real rock and roll songs. When I first heard "Driver's Seat" I said to myself "Now there's a real rock and roll song!" I thought Sniff 'n' the Tears were going to be ridiculously successful but this was their only hit. As someone once said "if you're going to be a one hit wonder, THIS is the hit you want to have!!!"
With all due respect,it's a lot easier to'hold down a beat' if U're playing theeeeee most basic of kits,( kick,snare,hi hats) with no distractions like toms,floor tom's,roto tom's etc....the better the drummer,the smaller the kit!! Tubbs
I’ve played drums for 23 years and I’m no pro but a 6 year old could play this beat on a hi hat, bass and snare. While he’s keeping the beat in time, let’s see him do same beat (although boring for 2 hours) for a full 2 hour concert. That would be impressive. Serious not mocking this song but I played this when I was 9 years old on a monkees kids drum set.
Always loved this video and song.Back then I thought backup singer Noel McCalla was too cool with his shades and antics.And the guitarists looked like Scott Baio and nailed it with his distinct sound.The singer had a voice so surreal sounding that was sooo perfect for this song.Then the drummer....well he was without a doubt the driving force behind one of the best songs and videos ever.
I remember when this song first came out. Still hard to believe it was never a bigger hit. Love how the drummer keeps that steady highly charged beat. Nice touch.
@@sparklemotion8377 Remember this was mainstream popular music. What is Mainstream popular music today? Crap. The good music today might be there but no one ever hears it and it does not get any airtime for sure. The mainstream popular music today IS crap. Anyone who thinks rap for instance is music is nuts. Name one popular group today who performs with a full philharmonic orchestra? I know of none. Perhaps there are some but how will we ever hear their music?
@hendrikdebruin4012 I remember everybody dumping on 80s music daring the 80s. TBH I don't even know what's in the charts right now, but thanks to Tik Tok I catch a jewel now and then. Everybody decade has their music and memories of that time. And you can't say, the kids today don't know good music because the same tik tok keeps reviving and introducing classics to the new generation. I like old school hip hop before COINTELPRO ruined everything with gangsta rap. I
It was what if band the lead guitarist keyboardist and drummer quit 3 months after this song was released the drummer became popular and has gone on to play in a few big bands
Big rebirth for fantastic tune. The energy, the rhythm, the words, the drummer, the base guy, the back pup singer in the shades and that synthasizer. They nailed it.
Those shades on the back up singer were called glacier glasses. They were a short time fade in that era. Notice the light blockers on the outer part of the lenses. Didn't do much for peripheral vision :)
@@charlesdudek7713He (the sunglasses wearer) was ahead of the fashion curve. I was 15 when this song was out and I knew it was great. A few years later when I was 19 and in the military , the sunglasses were a common item on the flight line. (Helicopter maintenance-Tustin,Ca.)
I'm not sure if it's the same guy, but a bass guitarist in this band was my maths teacher a few years back. He used to sing their songs in our staff's got talent every year
Same here - I guess it didn't get a lot of airplay in late-70s San Francisco. But 'Boogie Nights' is one of my favorite films, and I've combed through the all of the songs in it - this is one of the definite standouts.
Fabulous movie, and soundtrack. However the soundtrack doesn't have every song in the movie. I still have it on VHS 💗 good times. You want something that will blow your hair back. Get the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway album and drop the needle when boogie nights starts, with the movie muted. Absolutely cool, and disturbing kinda too.
This song came out the same year I graduated from high school. Just played this on cd at our 45th class reunion. Unfortunately, 29 of my classmates have passed away.
I was stationed in the Philippines in 1979. I wasn't able to hear this song. I'm 67 and just heard it for the first time yesterday. Is now my favorite one hit wonder of all time.
I close my eyes and it takes me back to September 1979, a junior in high school driving to my 1st job. Beautiful memories when things seemed so simple.
This song is the perfect "bridge" song from the 1970s to the 1980s - has elements of what made both decades' music popular and even has a bit of a 60s sound to it. I remember it from when I was about 4 and it still rocks today.
Yea you're right. Even in 78 the times were beginning to gradually move toward the 80s. Shorter hair different styles of clothes and music etc. But damn this tune DOES have a timeless haunting sound to it.
I was wondering who Steve Wright was. Keep coming across songs that say Steve Wright remix. No one would tell me who he was. Maybe I should have googled him.
@@melissatyree566 Sorry to say that you missed out, big time. Steve Wright had an amazing uplifting quality which made his time on air pass so quickly. It was a massive loss and shock when he passed so quickly. Thank goodness for recordings of groups like this. Awesome song.
Yeah! I usually put this on endless repeat for a little background excitement while I'm doin' something even more exciting than drivin' - if ya know what I mean.
They must have done ok. Those sunglasses that the backup singer is wearing are limited edition, hand made Louis Vuitton aviators, worth about 18k in the 70s, today they fetch about $50kusd.
It was a post disco era and I was entering the 7th grade when this song came on the radio, what a way to kick off your teenage years. I wouldn't trade for anything.
Nah, by then music was a bit past the "AM radio hits of the 70s style". It was destined to be a one hit wonder. Name another song by Sniff n the Tears (without Googling).
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It's 2024. Show of hands. Who's still listening to this classic.
Here !!
Yup
I do❤❤❤❤
I guess we can say I'm here in the driver's seat
These old classics are daily listening for me. Many bring me to tears.
This song came out in the U.S. in 1979. Even after more than 45 years, it is still one of the best one-hit wonders ever made. I hope there are still a lot of people who think the same thing about this remarkable song.
I 2nd that motion....
I will third that!!!
Born in 1965 I still love it.
Absolutely. I have them on Pandora and it's the site that I use most often. Wish they performed more. .During that year I had gotten my masters degree and had no husband or kids. Waht a wonderful carefree life😊😊😊
I was there when it came out
My name is Butch Weatherly and I am very proud to be listening to this song very, very loud on Valentines Day February 14, 2024. I sincerely wish nothing but Peace, Happiness, and Prosperity to all who read this. Take Care and I genuinely Love you all! Respectfully, Butch Weatherly
Wait... are you the same Butch Weatherly from Langford High School in Nebraska, who in 1982, took a bet that you could make it with a cow - and then YOU ACTAULLY MADE IT WITH THE COW!! Dude! At first I was like, "much respect!" But then later, when we'd all sobered up, I was like, "WTF Butch?!?! You made it with a cow! EEEEWWWWWW!!"
Feb 14, 2024 was the day I said goodbye to my baby daughter on her funeral rememberace. She died at 31 years old. It broke my heart. A really nice song to remember her by..........
And the same to you Butch, love and hugs from down under in Australia.
Back atcha Butch!! :)
Best wishes Butch.
Pretty much the best one-hit wonder of all time
I have terminal brain cancer. I am 65 years old and the doctors say I have 3 months to live. This song really takes me back to the days of my 20s when life was fun and enjoyable and there were no worries. When I was happy and not slowly rotting away. I wish I could go back to those days man.
❤❤😢
My heart goes out for people in your shoes.
All I can say is lots of vitamin C.
Wishing you the Very best, my friend.
If you are still alive (it has been 3 months), and well enough to do so, I would love to hear one of the memories this song brings alive for you. It is a great song, and I'll bet you have some wonderful stories.🥰 Hugs to you!
I'm sorry to hear about your cancer. I'm 62 and I know what you mean it wasa good time. Hand things over to Jesus Christ. HE SAID I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. GIVE IT to the JESUS ITS A WIN WIN SITUATION 🙏 Ask and you will receive. God bless
@erinwright3351 Your a good soul Erin. I'm hoping for the best.
There's no better music than late 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's Music. So blessed to grow up in this time period
You grew up in the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s?
@@jziffi It takes longer these days.
Absolutely 🤗💯
You said it!!
You got that right brother/sister 😊
Who's been listening to this song since 1978. Best Saturday or any night cruising song ever.
😎 1). The Cult's song "The Phoenix" is a great driving song, although that whole album(Love) was recorded poorly, as if the studio producers and technicians hated low and mid range sound/frequency. As a result, it literally sounds like they recorded it with the bass graphic equalizer knobs turned down to -0-, the mid range at -2-, and the high frequency knobs cranked up to the maximum 10!
😏2). Robert Plant's song "Big Log" is a great laid back cruising song, and would be great for desert driving, despite having the dumbest name ever! 😁
@@HighlanderNorth1 Wow, thanks so much, I'm gonna go listen to them! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍
@@4coolclips
👍😃👌No problem. Actually, there are a few very good songs on The Cult's "Love" album(their 2nd album), including the title song(Love) and "The Phoenix" and a couple/few others. As a group, they changed their musical style DRAMATICALLY from what you hear on "Love", to their next album "Electric". They had success with Love, so they hired famous producer Rick Rubin(creator of Def Jam Records), who influenced The Cult to change their sound from the post-punk, gothic rock of "Love", to a more traditional hard rock sound, reminiscent of early AC/DC.
Actually, "Electric" has some good songs too, its just different. The Cult released their next album, "Sonic Temple", which was a shift from the traditional hard rock sound of Electric, to a mainstream heavy metal sound. Its got some good songs too. It was their most "radio/MTV-friendly" album, although they produced videos from their previous albums that were played on MTV.
👉 Lastly, they released a song called "Painted On My Heart" in 2000, that became the theme song for the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" with Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage. Its a great song too!⬇️
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@@HighlanderNorth1 I relate so much to your love of music! I miss vinyl bcuz of all the photos, lyrics and info that came on the covers and sleeves. They enriched the whole experience!
You weren't kidding about Phoenix Lol! That one is a speeding ticket in the making 🙃😁. I love those kinds for driving..... Motley Crux's "Looks that kill" affects me that way.....have to really keep an eye out on the MPH 😄. Echo and the Bunnymen's " Lips like Sugar", Jesus Jones's "Welcome Back Victoria", and Animotion's "Obsession" all build to high speed vibes too (you probably already know all these!)
The Robert Plant one was always one of my favorites, but I didn't know the name....so was a great surprise to rediscover. I see what you mean about it, although I envision a great slow dance or tango under the moonlight ...in the middle of the desert, on that one! ☺️.
Thanks so much for the other suggestions, I don't know a whole lot about the Cult but have always Loved Edie, and Sanctuary (another great driving one)......so I can't wait to listen! Thanks so much, I'll post feedback 🙏🏼🙏🏼💗
I was eleven years old. But knew good music. Still do. Yeah
Are you kidding?! This is one of the BEST songs in which to listen when driving at night!
Steppenwolf 😏✌️
@@frankschmitz249Which Steppenwolf song are you referring to 🤔😏
@@elenaarman-tang7811 Silver Machine 😏
Man ..I used to wear this song out driving around in my Pontiac Trans Am ....on my Pioneer stereo.. Hell ..yeah ..Mr Dilly is still listening to it.... in 2024... thank you very much !!!!👍🎸😎
1970 Pontiac LeMans...
Still have it?
@@jamescollier3 Burgundy Grande LeMans with a 450 police interceptor
In the days when this was released I was sporting a 73 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 and when this song came on I would drive it a little faster than I was already driving it. My car, my job, my beautiful girlfriend, everything was right in my world in those days.
I’m from UK, loved my old ford Capri ❤
props to the drummer who held that beat unflinching and flawless for 4 minutes.
Never paid attention to that before 😁
He looks very angry about it.
It ain't easy, it's just like playing mystery achievement from the pretenders
@@glennkamp4645 one of the most iconic basslines
I respect your comment. It's harder than it looks to stay in the pocket like that. Ringo knows.
one of the best things about 64 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 70's that is priceless and I am grateful!!!
amen ! to that
Right On! Like we used to say.
That was an excellent time to be a teenager!
You said it👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Solid Man ✌️
One of those songs that you don't want to end
Thats why theres repeat ,,,,, Why where the 70s the best 10 years EVER For out standing music like this ?
So so true
I'm 61 years old and I still listen to this music it takes me back to when I was young and life was fantastic love and peace to all
I am 68 years young and I still listen to this music TODAY while I am in the "Driver's Seat" with my GF. (wink wink)
Hi, I´m 55 and stil enjoy this music, a lot better than a modern urban music. Regards.
I am 66. I put this on repeat for 5 times. Then I do my running on the spot to the beat. At the end I am beat but happy. Makes my mind young at least. Who will be able to say that of today's music decades from now?
@@hendrikdebruin4012 You da man...no, YOU da man,,,no, YOU da man...no....
Something just plain special about 1979.
Unrelentingly cool and absolutely flawless. The first time I heard this song in 1979 I fell in love with it and I still love it.
So do I
Amen😊
I was 15 when this song came out,and I swear I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard it. one of those songs that you don"t need to hear a million time before it starts to grow on you. You're right,perfect pop song. Sultans of swing was another one.
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I 🖤💀🖤👄🖤💀 DriVeR SeaT et Sniffen the TEARS👄🎶💗always 4 U Johnny Blue Chrissi💋 🖤 2 MoN Ami 4EVeR...❤Lily LilY
the good thing about being 55+. we all grew up in the best era of music. the musicians now, standing on the shoulders of giants.
Wrong.The world is about new physics, and no more wires.
Yeaaah ow ooho
Today’s music isn’t even in the same room … never will be
@@peggyfranzen6159 Which has absolutely nothing to do with his comment....
I'm 56 and we most definitely had the greatest music ! It was so good the bands of today are remaking their own versions of it, and why not? Your not going to make anything any better?
Props to the drummer for keeping the song TIGHT!!!
EXACTLY RIGHT!🎯🎯🎯
I am in bad health, limited time ( you know) these songs take me back in time ❤️I truly believe this is a form of medicine 😊
Bless you.
Just remind yourself every morning that unless you want to, you won't die until you've had your fill of ALL the songs in the world. This works; as long has I'm mentally , emotionally & physically healthy, relatively pain-free & interested in living life I'm here til I'm 103. (I went through the hellish nightmare of terminal brain cancer and was given a life span of 6 weeks. Since I had a 2-year-old daughter I decided to fight.) 25 years later I'm still here, listening to great music like this! From the bottom of my heart I give you blessings, comfort and hope, and courage too. As long as you want to, live. Natalie :)
How old are you?
So sorry to hear 😢 I pray 🙏 you find some comfort listening to great music 😘
I said a prayer for you, Steve.
70 years old woman from South Africa. This song is still as good as it was when I bought the single back in the day. We old timers still had the best music.
Amen!!
@ValSchnepel
We sure did, Val.
Will be 72 in Oct.
Hope all is well in S.A.
edit: ✨🇺🇸☀️🇿🇦✨
Thats right baby...we know!
Didn't it go so fast 😞 sad 😢 All the time 😔 ✌️ to us 💝
@@dr.OgataSerizawa
It's 2023 and I'm STILL listening to it. NEVER GETS OLD.
Couldn’t agree more.. absolutely incredible 👏🏻👏🏻
I don't care if it's old.. old is gold.
😊
I have the album, spinning it!!!
Come listen again.
This is one of those few songs that take you to a place in your life that you dream of going back to... and wish you could stay.
1978 been married to my wife now for 47 yrs.. I’m now 68 with 2 kids and 5 grandkids.. a lot of tears of joy thur the yrs and a few of sorrow… love this song still..
Same age and I get it
Been married for 52 years. Still love this!! My wife loves Motown. Can't win them all!!
Learning to play all parts on guitar
1978? 47 years? Your math is a little off.
@@rayg3354 -sounds like he got married when he was 20 -21 1977
One of the most underrated rock & roll songs of the 1970's.
I agree 😎
One of the best.
Underrated? In my country this really great song became a No. 1 hit and was 14 weeks under the best 5.... in Germany :) And I am happy to meet here more fans of Sniff´n´the Tears !
A cool song ... then and now ... but not underated. The world got this one, it was a big hit .
Full agreement here. I I couldn't ever get enough of this tune. Played it as a radio DJ when it first came out.
We are in january 2023 and this song sounds as fresh as in the 80's. It drives me back to my teenage years
Good job young fella enjoy have fun I'm 57 a lot of good s*** out there be safe be happy
Sure beats the crap they make today.
I can’t get it loud enough!!!!
I never heard this song Until 2021. I regret having not heard it sooner but at least I got to hear it now
Turning on my Pioneer KEX-M900 carstereo right now...
For the past 4 months, when I stumbled on this; I've listened to it every day, sometimes twice or three times; it's helped to keep me alive.
That guitar solo, the drums, the piano, omg what a masterpiece.
Whatever happened to the backup vocalist? Ali Kennon. Can't find any info on his music after this song. Anyone please.
Yessssssssss!!!!!Hammer!!!🎉
This will never be replicated. 3 on 1 mic ❤🎉
It's the drums for me!!!!
I see your easily amused
Most underrated song of the '70's
it rated
Shut up and never use that word again.
You are clueless
It’s not underrated you idiot. stop using that word that you don’t know how to use
And maybe my favorite 1HW song of all to perform at karaoke.
especially when you see Lenny Kravitz singing backup in this song...this song has withstood the test of time1💯❤️
Yet another ageless, timeless classic from the 70s. Sounds just as fresh and cool now as it did when it was first released, and probably will do so in another 40 years. 70s was an amazing decade for music.
And the band play their own instruments 🎹
A super catchy tune, I always find myself grooving out when I listen to it.
I honestly kind of agree with you like MOST PEOPLE ARE OLD AND STUPID but the late 70s and early 80s are going to be remembered like the 1920s. Can someone say this out loud? Music from the late 70s and early 80s will be remembered like the 1920s.
Yes it was
No, it doesn't sound just as fresh. Not even close. This is my first time hearing this song (06-07-2021) and without knowing anything about it I could have easily told you that this song was definitely recorded in the 70's. That's not to say it's bad in any way, shape, or form. Songs and music SHOULD capture the 'sound's and 'feel' of the era in which they were created. A song in which no one could feel the 50's, or hear the 60's, etc. would just be missing that certain something that makes music magical.
This is one of the greatest songs ever written and I'm tired of pretending otherwise
One of the coolest songs ever made
It's exceptional.🤗❣️
@Kneon Knight absolutely. I feel it too. ✨
@Kneon Knight I love that song.... I also like Love is like Oxygen. I have quite an eclectic playlist on my channel called "Videos I highly recommend." Honestly I like a lot of songs. But all very good songs 👍
(I even made a couple videos, I really like The Little River Band, so that was definitely one I wanted to make)
@Kneon Knight that would be awesome. 🤗
The best song EVER! 💕
Being 18 years old and driving down to the South Jersey shore in the middle of the night with this playing on the radio. Simple pleasures good times from the past.
@Pete Chippas Garwood, NJ
@@aryan1313ful Wildwood👍👍👍Strong n This Song*Priceless🌟🌟
Wish I had a Dollar for every beer I drank in Wildwood.
@@tommyd1871 Or Avalon or Sea Isle or Stone Harbor......worked in Sea Isle summer of 81 before going in the service. Priceless. The bars the bands the ladies 🍺. ..
@@tommyd1871 Widwood Strong💪💪💪🌟Beach All day🏖🏖Boardwalk at Nite*Mats🍕
Come on folks, admit it. This is just about the greatest one hit wonder ever recorded. You can debate it, and yes it lies in the ear of the listener. But a gem like this can't be beat. Case closed.
The definition of "cool." 😎
Closed!!!
@Chris Barrett whose we? not wrong.
Brandy is pretty damn good.
@@valtaylor2574 "Brandy" was a great song, but not a one hit wonder. The Looking Glass also did "Jimmy Loves Mary Anne".
I'm taken right back to being 16 years old. I met Stephanie, she was 17. She was unbelievably gorgeous, her parents had bought her a new car, a Toyota Supra.
I remember blasting this song, her and I singing and we didn't have a care in the world.
What a beautiful memory!
Can't leave like that where is she now?.
We are invested in your lovely memory of Stephanie!! Where is she now
Gotta love a song where all of the words can be understood and the instruments are clearly discernible in the music. Beautiful song, brings back memories of simpler times and too many loved ones lost to the march of time.
From a Brit, yet
Good point, everything is crystal clear, that's solid production and mixing.
The guy with the shades looks like Lenny Kravitz's dad.
u mean this beats out the beibermeister ? LOL !
I hear you my friend.
The 70's truly was the best time to be a teen. The music, the clothes, the freedom, the BEST weed! I think of some of the shit we used to do and am totally surprised I'm still alive. These tunes bring the memories rushing back! I miss those care free easy days.
100%
@@mikesantoro6589 Yeah man!!
Yep, good old days. The best times ever
Agreed 🥰
I was just a kid in the 70s and a teen in the 80s. I have to disagree with you on the weed part- The stuff we had in the 80s was awesome! Long story short- Joined the Army, spent 21 years, was part of the cannabis study by the VA for PTSD (4 combat tours) 1 year into retirement. The shit they have now blows EVERYTHING away!!! I get it medicinally in the mail for PTS! First they try to get you killed, then they get you high! My friends are jealous!🤣
I bought the single of this song in 78, I’m 63 and it’s 2022 now and it’s still one of my first songs on a playlist.
Dont tell that to 80s kids they THINK its 80s lol
@@theodoreritola7641 The 80's, in a way, were the extension the 70s!
71 here and can't believe I'm this old
Talent
Me too! 63 that is, just turned 63 nov.13th. Still digging this song!😎👍
Im56 , and I still listen to these classics EVERY DAY KEEPS ME 21
music from are youth 😂
Oh, you're so old, cause I'm 53,. 🙂👍🏴
“Driver’s Seat” by Sniff’n the Tears was released when I was 21 years-old and I fell in love with the song. I’m 65 years-old now, still love it more than ever, consider it one of my all-time favorite songs and still listen to it regularly. Contains my all-time favorite lyric, “Jenny was sweet” and another lyric that always brings a tear to my eye, “I remember my time with you”. This song is interwoven with the fibers of my life. Thanks for posting :^)
Driving around looking for guys to meet in 1983 and this song pops on and everybody, at the "mall crawl" was digging the beat and vibe that this song created in the listeners minds ...
This and Radar Love are THE songs of the millennium! 👍👏👏👏👏👏🥃🥃🥃
Awwww that’s so sweet. Its an amazing song eh ‘ jenny was sweet she always smiles for the people she meets’ brilliant ❤❤
Hell yeah!!! 🥃🥃🥃🥃
@@timp2663 Then there’s Sam Brown’s ‘Stop!’ and ‘Still got the Blues’ by Gary Moore. 😉👍
This my friend is why we need a time machine.
Connie
Can i come aboard..
Happy New Year..
Bring the backing singer along
😘😘
@@avengernemesis7990 hop on board my friend .Who knows where our hearts go when this world ends.
If only these was a time machine !
UA-cam music is my time machine!
UA-cam is a time machine, you idiot.
I can’t recall a song where the drummer plays the same beat the entire song. And he does it here perfectly.
Theres one called Bolero composed by Maurice Ravel. More of a symphony than a song… but it makes you feel for the drummer keeping the beat the entire time
Keen observation... You're on point.
I never heard of a song when a drummer played the same beat for 4 minutes straight.
The Cars. "Everything You Say" live in Philadelphia.
It's really hard to do that, BTW. Human metronome.
In long sleeves wearing a jacket!
His arms must have been seconds from bursting into flames!
One of the greatest one hit wonders of all time 2024
I'm 63 and this is the first song on my playlist. Will never tire of this song!
Tout à fait d'accord; cette chanson me transporte. Bisous de France
I'm 67 and feel the same way about this song.
62
Same here...a 60 year young woman and this will always be one of my favourites!
A spry 47 here but I feel 147 due to health issues. Great song, I love it!
One of the most underrated songs EVER !!!!!!!!
i desperately want to play this live....you never see anyone cover this awesome tune!
That keyboard solo at the end is sweet
Yes, indeed n°2
I have actually heard this song today or yesterday afternoon on bbc radio 2 by Steven Wrights big show. And i was hooked. And he said afterwards something like, oldies, and 80s. And i was like what??? Wait a fucking minute. Checked it up afterward. Just could not believe what i was seeing......I actually thought that it has just been released now or something similar. OMG...... UNBELIEVABLE.
Issues getting this pressed and out meant it never made the top 40. Had they got it right, it had top 10 written all over it!!
How this band did not come up with 30 hits...I will never know.....this song is flawless on so many levels....
Be curious to hear the rest of the album.
@@cecillambert8727 - It's actually really good. Fact is, this song right here almost instantly became so larger than life none of their other songs got any airplay. At least a few could have, and probably should have. Several of the band members left the group right after their first album. Their 2nd album was released with a new lineup but sadly contained no hits. Anyway I've had Fickle Heart in my collection for many decades now. Worth the price of admission for this one song alone, but it's a pretty decent album in my opinion.
@@cecillambert8727 My older brother just picked this up at a yard sale for me for a $1.00!! i'm cleaning it now, will let you know how it is!! I never knew this band did this song!!!
@@cecillambert8727 My brother gave it to me last week. He found it at a yard sale. I gave it an ultrasonic cleaning and it is a fantastic album. First pressing from 1978.
Agree completely - one of my all-time supercatchy favorites !
This late 70s hit was a preview of the sound that would dominate most of the 1980s and MTV. Those were good times.
I have a '79 Dodge I refuse to let die...I swear when I pop this in the cassette player the engine seems to run better
No doubt in my mind!
Your comment wins the internet.
Yeeaaahhh!
@Kneon Knight wow exactly what i was thinking...
A cassette player!!!!! Ah yes that's how music in the car was meant to be heard. Loudly and over and over by simply pressing rewind and waiting patiently for the beginning of the tune. Remember? The hell with Bluetooth, the hell with immediate song retrieval, there is something to be said about that worn out tape deck that never failed you, until it decided to eat your tape which you had to roll back in place pronto. Now don't get me started on mixed tapes.
This is one of those songs that could turn up and be a “hit” at any point in time.
This is a timeless classic! So cool!
Wife and I were out with friends at a local pub. This song came on and we all got up and danced our asses off. Oh there was no dance floor but that didn’t matter to us. The song was electric and we were having fun. Great tune, period.
That's what's up that's really cool people look at me like I'm crazy I don't care I love it
Wow! I remember that night! I was there watching you dance. Btw - I'm watching you now...
Nice one mate
1979 was not the best year for me, but it was one of the best years for music.
The drummer is unbelievable. The man doesn't miss a beat from the first bar on, he's in beast mode!!
He’s so locked down you’d think it was a loop.
Love his intense look, too!
He eat a metronome......
Polar bear he's playing those drums like his life depends on it. Lol
@@rudyhahn6017 He is indeed.
I’m 57. This was my friend Todd’s favourite song . He actually sounded pretty good singing it. Todd died in a car accident at 18. I think of him whenever I hear this song.
A nice way to remember him.
it's amazing the portals, music will take you back into. thx for sharing. :)
RIP Todd.😢 I obviously didn't know him, But your comment makes him live on! He had good taste in tuneage! Hope he's forever in a better driver's seat..YEAH. 🎶
That's rough, man.
59 in August. Pretty welcome! A prayer for your friend!
I turned 61 last July and honest to God, this brings tears to my eyes.
A time when life went on forever and the world was as cool as it could be.
Same age as myself and the 70s were just such a magical time.....I always loved this tune still do to this day and 1978 was a great year musically xx better times......
Ditto
62 in July. 78’ grad & some of the sweetest music to be had.
tell me about it..im 60
Yep!!
I so agree with you ☺️
This song has everything. Voice, lyrics, piano, drums, guitars, saxophone and an amazing song. There is no other song like this ever made. And im 62 and will never get tired of listening to it. Just like Into the Night or I go Crazy.
The strength and weakness of this song is it's just too good. Impossible to follow up. It was always destined to be a one hit wonder. For these few minutes, they were on fire. It sums up a moment in time whilst, at the same time, being timeless. One of my all time favourites.
I dunno - "What Can Daddy Do" is pretty damn epic, too. It just never got a fair shake on-air.
Putting "n" in your band name doesn't help either.
Definitely a strong contender for being the greatest one hit wonder song ever made.
Trouble is, if you lived through the 60's to 80's there was just so many like it. Think 'Black Betty' 'Copperhead Road' 'What I like about You' 'Turning Japanese' 'My Sharona' (maybe) 😂. The list is endless when you give it some thought. Back in the day there had to be talent, before there was a contract. How many hits since 2000 will still be listened to in 30 yrs time, when so many of the younger generation are turning to listen to this music already, usually because their parents, or even older in my case, are still listening to it.
The producer Stephen Lipson explains how this came to a being, first part of his 1 hr+ interview here: ua-cam.com/video/QZPJ456FT4M/v-deo.html
@@coolhand1964there is also that one I used to know...
One of the greatest one's ;)
The Knack were definitely NOT a one hit wonder. Good Girls Don't, Frustrated, She's So Selfish are just a few that come to mind. True that My Sharona was their biggest hit, but they had quite a few others as well.
Loved this tune when it came, and still enjoying it today.
God Damn! I was 18 when this song was played every 20 minutes that summer. A confluence of awesomeness. Maybe 'cause it was the summer after high school, but also because this song is still incredible!
Same here
Could have at least given the middle guy a tambourine.
Me too
tunee
2024 baby! It never gets old.
It’s the drummer for me he’s killing it! Much respect! 2023🎉
He plays the whole song with only a snare, bass, and hi-hat....
Bonkers.
He's in the "driver's seat".
Stamina. Oh my gosh!
Isn’t that Kevin McHale?
Luigi Salvone
One of THE BEST 80’s songs to ever come out of the 70’s!!! One of my all-time favorites.❤
The guy singing back up, too cool!
It's a 70's song. I lived it. The 80's were a whole different vibe.
The world went to sh-t in 1983.
@@beverlypaulk4847 He joined Manfred Mann's Earth Band later. Was the son of the governor of Mauritius I believe.
kinda like "Cars" from Gary Numan the first 80's song that came out in 1979
The 70s music will put you on another planet that no one will understand unless you have a love of the 70s music. You don't need drugs or alcohol to appreciate the best music ever. God....take me back to the 70s and leave me there....I'll be just fine.
Unc, you're talkin' my language now.😉
I so agree, Scoot. Beam us back. The music from then is timeless.
This song holds a very special place in my heart because of a dream I had about a decade ago. I was driving my dad's 76 Olds Cutlass on a deserted highway. It was night time. My brother Jaime is in the passenger seat. On the horizon I could see the road angled straight up to the sky. Next thing I know we are up above the clouds and my brother and I were pumping our fists in the air having the time of our lives while this song played on the car radio. My favourite dream.. it replays in my mind so vividly and this song was the music track to that dream. It will forever remind me of my brother whenever I hear it. He left us this past March. I miss him so fkn much! Amazing piece of music. No idea why it was the song playing on the car radio in my dream but it was the perfect choice. ~Til' we meet again, my brother, I'll be missing you
The backup singer on this is Noel McCalla…he was the lead vocalist for Manfred Mann’s Earth Band from 1991-2009.
Wow, didn't know that. He sang lead on Mike Rutherford's best solo album Smallcreep's Day from 1980, and really was great there.
Thanks, I was wondering who he is.
Looks like he could have been Bruno Mars' father.
Love it when does the "Yeah" at 2:39 during the chorus.
Love the backup singer!
ONE OF THE BADDEST SONGS EVER MADE. Never gets old. Timeless rock... YEAHHHH!!!!!
33 years old. First time ever hearing this. It’s weird how we miss out on certain things.
Joe Pedroza fuck yes!!!
Indeed One of the Best
Just have to sing with Sniff
Yes, it definitely was a bad song.
68 years old, the 70's had real music. Love it
Im 60 AND YES WE DID ,,
I remember this song very well!!! It was 1979 and disco was still disgustingly popular. I kept wondering whatever became of real rock and roll songs. When I first heard "Driver's Seat" I said to myself "Now there's a real rock and roll song!" I thought Sniff 'n' the Tears were going to be ridiculously successful but this was their only hit. As someone once said "if you're going to be a one hit wonder, THIS is the hit you want to have!!!"
74 years old and you're absolutely right.
j ai 74ans et je suis d accord avec vous années 70 superbe époque Claude progni
Totally agree. I'm also 68. Love this song, and music is part of my life. I love when people turn me on to new great music. Kick up your feet!
Talk about a kick ass track!!
2024 I am still listening to it...
You might also be still listening to it in the years to come too.
@@BevityMe too!❤
👍🏴
me too,im 55,but in my soul 25
me 2,
I'm not a drummer, but I never cease to be amazed at how these guys hold down the beat perfectly, and that's a true skill.
With all due respect,it's a lot easier to'hold down a beat' if U're playing theeeeee most basic of kits,( kick,snare,hi hats) with no distractions like toms,floor tom's,roto tom's etc....the better the drummer,the smaller the kit!!
Tubbs
@@tubbbsamfyoyo2917Thanx gatekeeper
Lead guitar? who or woohoo is he and what else did he do? U like that bpart when he says Yeeaah .!
I’ve played drums for 23 years and I’m no pro but a 6 year old could play this beat on a hi hat, bass and snare. While he’s keeping the beat in time, let’s see him do same beat (although boring for 2 hours) for a full 2 hour concert. That would be impressive. Serious not mocking this song but I played this when I was 9 years old on a monkees kids drum set.
@@mickywinters8451 - Difference is, you didn't get paid for this part or get to be in the video, lmao.
One of the most beautifully produced pop songs ever.
For a relatively simple pop song, the arrangement and sound field are proper deep.
It's more of a soft rock/alternate rock song!
@@meghasinghania1 pop just means popular lol but it’s definitely rock and disco 🕺🏾
A very BOC type take on a pop song
@@meghasinghania1 I'ts a pop song. 🙄
Always loved this video and song.Back then I thought backup singer Noel McCalla was too cool with his shades and antics.And the guitarists looked like Scott Baio and nailed it with his distinct sound.The singer had a voice so surreal sounding that was sooo perfect for this song.Then the drummer....well he was without a doubt the driving force behind one of the best songs and videos ever.
I remember when this song first came out. Still hard to believe it was never a bigger hit. Love how the drummer keeps that steady highly charged beat. Nice touch.
That Drummer is on point!
I find the back-up singer guy pretty comical...
Yeah, that drummer is like kosher meat: no fillers. 😂
Jennie was sweet, man what a song, Driver Seat so many memories.
I went to the record store and got this on 45 and went home and played it on my record player.
I try to keep an open mind but lets face it.... music was so much better in the 70s and 80s than the crap of today☹️
DAMNED STRAIGHT
Into The Heart Of The Sun my friend.
That's not true
@@sparklemotion8377 Remember this was mainstream popular music. What is Mainstream popular music today? Crap. The good music today might be there but no one ever hears it and it does not get any airtime for sure. The mainstream popular music today IS crap. Anyone who thinks rap for instance is music is nuts. Name one popular group today who performs with a full philharmonic orchestra? I know of none. Perhaps there are some but how will we ever hear their music?
@hendrikdebruin4012 I remember everybody dumping on 80s music daring the 80s.
TBH I don't even know what's in the charts right now, but thanks to Tik Tok I catch a jewel now and then.
Everybody decade has their music and memories of that time. And you can't say, the kids today don't know good music because the same tik tok keeps reviving and introducing classics to the new generation.
I like old school hip hop before COINTELPRO ruined everything with gangsta rap.
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This song has been stuck in my head for the past twenty five or so years.
And I hope it never leaves.
It's been about 44 years for me. I want it played at my wake some day, off in the far distant future.
Yes indeed.
I could come back in the year 2050 and that drummer will still be as solid as ever 😮😊
This jam contains the greatest "yeah!" sung in music history
As an ex-drummer, I think it's the only 'pop' song that ever came out without, back in the day, any cymbal crashing or drum rolls. Extraordinary!!
Ian...agreed!
It drives on!
Ex drummer? is there such a thing ?.Drummer 4 life!!!
It was what if band the lead guitarist keyboardist and drummer quit 3 months after this song was released the drummer became popular and has gone on to play in a few big bands
@@4611mathman Interesting.
Big rebirth for fantastic tune. The energy, the rhythm, the words, the drummer, the base guy, the back pup singer in the shades and that synthasizer. They nailed it.
Those shades on the back up singer were called glacier glasses. They were a short time fade in that era. Notice the light blockers on the outer part of the lenses. Didn't do much for peripheral vision :)
damn right the whole band is cooool af :o
That they did and you have to love the sound of that guitar, the backing singer has a fantastic voice.
@@charlesdudek7713He (the sunglasses wearer) was ahead of the fashion curve. I was 15 when this song was out and I knew it was great. A few years later when I was 19 and in the military , the sunglasses were a common item on the flight line. (Helicopter maintenance-Tustin,Ca.)
I'm not sure if it's the same guy, but a bass guitarist in this band was my maths teacher a few years back. He used to sing their songs in our staff's got talent every year
I can't believe I've never heard this song before. Love it!
I was a late 90's newcomer to this because of Boogie Nights, and it has never left my playlist since. Simply one of the best songs ever.
Same here - I guess it didn't get a lot of airplay in late-70s San Francisco. But 'Boogie Nights' is one of my favorite films, and I've combed through the all of the songs in it - this is one of the definite standouts.
@@germpore me too because of Boogie nights what a movie and soundtrack
I love this song it reminds me of boogie nights too 😍💖
Fabulous movie, and soundtrack. However the soundtrack doesn't have every song in the movie. I still have it on VHS 💗 good times. You want something that will blow your hair back. Get the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway album and drop the needle when boogie nights starts, with the movie muted. Absolutely cool, and disturbing kinda too.
This song blew up on USian radio the Summer of 79.
It's the 45th anniversary of this song. Who's listening to this classic song in 2024?
STOP!
me
Always and forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aberdeen here 👍🏴
Yep
This song never gets old
: Levi S >> many songs never gets old, like this
It reminds me of Art Bell.
I'm definitely older but I agree this song never ages!!!
Songs are the best thing to show yourself how you are getting older....
@Busta Speeker ???????
What on earth you talking about? 🤔
Seriously how amazing is this cut??!! Any one out there in September 2024????
Right here with ya
Oh ya still istening.
You bet
Me too
Yeap…
Just heard a snippet of this on a commercial the other day and had pretty much forgotten this song, but had to come and hear it again. Good tune.
That's what brought me here, those commercials!!
Me too
Me three!
it's not good, it's great ...
@@HornetBojan I agree, I should edit it to some type of superlative.
I just discovered this song & it's stuck in my head, can't stop playing it!! Friggin love it!!
Pioneer used this as the song in an ad for their car radios about 30 years ago, which is when I first heard it. Never get tired of hearing it.
I'm glad u discoverd it . Enjoy!
@@duran5706 Amazon Prime is using it now!
@@patriciawilson7550 I didn’t know that. Nice one.
@@duran5706 I heard it on another commercial too. They all must have just discovered it too 🤣
I'm 62 and just found out about the song about a year ago can't quit listening to it! How did I miss it!!!
Iam 62 as well. Saint Louis Missouri. I knew it from day-one.
I don't know! Welcome to the fan base for this 1 hit wonder from our youth!!
This song came out the same year I graduated from high school. Just played this on cd at our 45th class reunion. Unfortunately, 29 of my classmates have passed away.
I was stationed in the Philippines in 1979. I wasn't able to hear this song. I'm 67 and just heard it for the first time yesterday. Is now my favorite one hit wonder of all time.
78 sorry
I close my eyes and it takes me back to September 1979, a junior in high school driving to my 1st job. Beautiful memories when things seemed so simple.
1978 I THINK
This song is the perfect "bridge" song from the 1970s to the 1980s - has elements of what made both decades' music popular and even has a bit of a 60s sound to it. I remember it from when I was about 4 and it still rocks today.
Well put!
Very true...that bridge also includes BLONDIE, IAN GOMM, SHOES, THE BABYS, et al. Interesting period, aesthetically.
Yea you're right. Even in 78 the times were beginning to gradually move toward the 80s. Shorter hair different styles of clothes and music etc. But damn this tune DOES have a timeless haunting sound to it.
Yea mate,great analogy
A timeless classic. Takes me back 40 years in an instant. The 80s were special.
Yes sir.
PISS on the 80s this was 1978
@@loumonte658 No Sir this was the 70s TRUTH
I stand corrected. Spare us the hostility.
@@bruceblackerby3742 LOL Thts fine lol
This is one of the BBC radio DJs ,Steve Wright's favourite . He passed away today. This one's for you Steve.
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I was wondering who Steve Wright was. Keep coming across songs that say Steve Wright remix. No one would tell me who he was. Maybe I should have googled him.
@@melissatyree566 Sorry to say that you missed out, big time. Steve Wright had an amazing uplifting quality which made his time on air pass so quickly. It was a massive loss and shock when he passed so quickly.
Thank goodness for recordings of groups like this. Awesome song.
@@allegheny1633....thanks for your reply. Will try to learn more about him. Have a wonderful day. Ps. I love thus song. Classic.
I can’t remember the first time I heard this, but I remember being blown away. It is still one of my favorites.
@@tracycase4520 - Always made me relax and just cruise. I can't think of a better song ever written just to drive.
wrong side of 30 and agree
This song never gets old. One of the best songs ever. It’s 2024 and I’m still listening!
2024 and 2025 right behind. ❤🎉
Timeless classic, on a drive with the radio on, turn up the volume.
The drummer’s a human metronome, robotic, hypnotic, and demonically astute in rhythm.
dont forget the subtle nuances of his hi hat lifts. really accentuates his beat. !
I know this song from my youth, but listening to it again, I IMMEDIATELY noticed the beat. It's a fricking winner. It's tight, but it still swings.
Good sh!t, guys. Spot on.
A song you can hear many many times and never get tired of it !
Yes love this song
Terry, my neighbors may not agree. But i do. 😎🇺🇸
Yeah! I usually put this on endless repeat for a little background excitement while I'm doin' something even more exciting than drivin' - if ya know what I mean.
One hit wonders, but wow, what a hit !!!
Yep if ya gonna have one hit make a good one
Notable song Rodeo Drive
Better one hit than no hit.
Bryan Nelson I wonder why it wasn’t a bigger hit! This song is IT. Listen to it over and over. What a great one!
Talented before there time..💋👌
Nothing but a group of excellent musicians just jammin. They are in the grove.
If you're gonna be a one-hit wonder, this is the hit you want to have.
For real, that statement is debatable. Lots of damned good one hit wonders out there over the years, but this song is among the best of the best.
They must have done ok. Those sunglasses that the backup singer is wearing are limited edition, hand made Louis Vuitton aviators, worth about 18k in the 70s, today they fetch about $50kusd.
This and Radar Love..🤔
@@douglasgreen437 Golden Earring had more hits than just Radar Love though.It's not an apples to apples comparison.
@@carlosspeicywiener7018 It's far more likely that they're knock-offs, but sure.
It was a post disco era and I was entering the 7th grade when this song came on the radio, what a way to kick off your teenage years. I wouldn't trade for anything.
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This was years ahead of its time; if it had been released in the mid-to-late 1980's these guys would have become world-wide superstars.
Totally agree. It's an underrated masterpiece.
1978…
Nah, by then music was a bit past the "AM radio hits of the 70s style". It was destined to be a one hit wonder. Name another song by Sniff n the Tears (without Googling).
@@suchabadkitty1293 wtf do you know? Get lost.
November 2024 and that guitarist is STILL AWESOME!👏
unusual guitar ae well, a HAYMAN 2020, Mike Dyche RIP
And hottttt
Let's all get into the driver's seat