She was primarily a folk singer but this was her biggest chart hit, she also represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and came 2nd, with a song called Knock Knock Who’s There? Which is lovely as well.
This is a song of its time... about 20 years after the worst thing that ever happened (World War 2) a youthful hope and optimism for a brighter future.
Oh Royce, I've been humming this song since my childhood when it first came out. I can't sing well, but this song has such a wonderful catchy tune, that it still makes me happy to this day. I already know I won't be able to get it out of my head for quite some time after hearing it now. This made my evening, and seeing your reaction made me want to get up and twirl around the room while watching this.
Whenever I hear this one released in August of 1968 I think of another song, by another singer. Marianne Faithful released a song called "As Tears Go By" back in June of 1964. It too is melancholy.
Those really were the days...when she sang that...and the decade around that date. These are too though...but these times could stand to be groovier and kinder, and less indentured to bullies.
Oh my friend we’re older but no wiser, for in our hearts our dreams are still the same. I have always loved this song… But the older I get the more I really relate to it.
One of the sweetest songs i also came across to during the internet days. And the artist also so different by today's standards. 60's were considered the years that revolutionized the world. And still during those years you could find traces of the world that it was. Even the words "those were the days" are taking you to places! Cheers!
I’m an old man now and those definitely were the days, Recently I saw the Pub where those days happened but it’s no longer there as it was it’s now a fast food place, But the shape of the building still has echoes of those far off younger days that I miss so much, Thank you for this old man’s memories being revived and they truly were the days.
Every time I hear this song, it takes me to my time stationed in Germany. I actually lived at a Gasthaus in a local village. The owners treated me like a son and invited me to share the holidays with their families as well. It was a wonderful time and I’m thankful that I got a chance to experience something 99% of Americans will never have. Prost(Cheers)
With my little brother and sister under the table (and no on knew :). And the family drinking, talking, having fun (and uncles slipping an occasional cheese an cookies) And this song playing. Those were indeed the days. Sadly missed.
Mary Hopkin came to fame after winning an English talent show called Opportunity Knocks. The winner of this show came back the following week to try and win it again. My recollection is that Mary won it several times with the song Turn, Turn, Turn and it really was a beautiful and haunting rendition, with simple guitar playing too. I would really recommend anyone to seek it out on UA-cam.
I first heard this song sometime in the late 1960's. I was around 6 years old. What I do remember is that the song sounded "old time." My parents loved the song. I didn't understand the meaning of this song as a kid, but now it brings back memories of my younger days.
This record was produced by Paul McCartney after Mary Hopkins won the TV talent show "Opportunity Knocks" in 1968 with "Turn, Turn, Turn". The winner was decided by a postal vote. She performed it again on the "All Winners Show", playing a guitar given to her by George Harrison.
The following is from Wikipedia regarding the instruments giving the song its Russian sound: The Russian origin of the melody was accentuated by an instrumentation that was unusual for a top-ten pop record, including balalaika, clarinet, hammered dulcimer or cimbalom, tenor banjo and children's chorus, giving a klezmer feel to the song. Mary Hopkin played acoustic guitar on the recording, and Paul McCartney also played acoustic guitar and possibly percussion. The cimbalom was played by Gilbert Webster.
It has that sort of German omp ah feel to it, reminds me of the old Hammer films when you'd see a tavern and a busty waitress and all this happiness inside whilst outside something dreadful is happening...
I'm 62... BOY those were the days my friend. Where did the time go!!!!! If I could go back in time...... I would not be in a hurry to grow up! But what child doesn't want to hurry and grow up!
The song that evokes the most similar feelings as this one, to me, is "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks. They're both upbeat on the surface, but there's an underlying melancholy and sadness that hits me hard.
Terry Jacks' rendering of 'Seasons' was a 'pop' cover of Rod McKuen's translation of an original Jacques Brel song, 'Le Moribund' (or 'the dying man). Brel's lyrics (and McKuen's translation) are the words of an old man who knows he hasn't got long, but is summing up the good times and the friends he's had through his life. It's a celebration, yet Jacks' somewhat upbeat pop song arrangement seems a little inappropriate. When Brel sang it, it conveyed the joy and the regrets with real feeling (something that Terry Jacks fails to do), while still managing to be a celebration of a life enjoyed to the full. Here's Brel singing it in his native tongue - ua-cam.com/video/h02pNUKInBo/v-deo.html And here's McKuen's own recording as 'Seasons in the Sun' (in English) - ua-cam.com/video/MY__eaedtOA/v-deo.html
@@chrisgraham5186 I honestly had no idea of the history of the song. Thanks for not only letting me know, but giving me links to the originals. I see what you're saying, but I do feel like my original point stands. As performed by Terry Jacks, the song seems upbeat on the surface (okay, mainly in the chorus), but there's a melancholy air permeating the entire song. And that's the same vibe I get from "Those Were the Days". Again, thanks for the song history. I had no idea that was a French song first. And I really enjoyed the original version of the song, and can understand it as a celebration of a life in the original.
@@moleman1976 Don't get me wrong… I like Terry Jacks' version too… as a pure pop song from my own youth. His 'If You Go Away' was also a McKuen translation of a Brel song (who's Belgian, not French by the way). Check it out as 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' - ua-cam.com/video/q_bq5mStroM/v-deo.html. Like many Brel songs, it's been covered by loads of artists, both in French and using McKuen's translation (occasionally mixing both lyrics). Rod McKuen translated a lot of Brel songs ('Amsterdam' is another great one). Terry Jacks, as a Canadian, would be aware of Brel, as he was popular in Canada (particularly among the French speakers).
Man I listened to this a ton when first released. Mary did a wonderful job on it. The original was a pretty long song back in the day. I even remember where I was when it was released (Calgary, AB) that's memorable it is. The lyrics back then had much meaning as well. Thx RR, great reaction. Those were the days...
I was one that was "young and sure to have my way" when this came out. It was an added element to know that we would reminisce about those days and this song when we were older.
I still remember very well that this wonderful noble ballad, produced by Sir Paul McCartney in 1968 on the Beatles' own record label "Apple", was still often heard on German radio in the 80s. Still touches my heart very, very strongly today. Greetings from Germany.
Oh, you’ve got my heart welling up with this one. I was in 9th grade when they were playing this on the radio. My mom immediately fell in love with it, and it became her lifelong favorite song. At weddings, or wherever, she would always ask the band if they could play it. She absolutely adores it. She is now 98 years old, at the moment recovering from a fall and on this long-distance daughter’s mind nonstop. Seeing you had “her song” up today made me teary-eyed with happy nostalgia. I so enjoyed watching that first hearing have a similar effect on you as it did on her! I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for the smiles.
Excellent song. Mary was on The Beatles APPLE record label. This song produced by Paul McCartney also went to #1 here in Canada. Peaked at #2 in the USA. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
It's fun and fascinating to hear the melodies, the fashion, the hair...everything. Hats off to the person steering this channel towards these early songs.
I haven't heard this song in more years than I can say. But as soon as I read the title the whole thing came back to me. Great song;; great reaction. Thanks.
Oh My Goodness this brouhgt back sooooo many memories from my childhood! My dad would play this song in the car on 8 track and my sister and I would sing loudly in the back as we drove to Florida, or the cottage, or wherever!!! THOOOOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIENDS !!!
At the time this came out, I was also young and sure to have my way, heedless that these were the golden days, and life would bring many fights that I would lose ... now I listen and weep! Are these the truest lyrics ever written? Thanks though, you've got me wallowing in nostalgia and toasting absent friends.
Wow... first Petula and now my other crush Mary. This song always touches my heart and I always think how odd such a young lady is singing this song. I am 70 plus now (Mary's age) and I know how true these words are now: "in our hearts the dreams are still the same". Listen to her more recent acoustic version where she is much older. Wow, that will get you. Thank you RougeRxyce
I'm 72 years old now, and I would give it scares me to think what to go back to 1969. 1965-1975, what a great time time to be young in America, if you had the courage to walk the walk.
This was my favorite song when I was 6 years old. It must have been top 40 in the U.S. because I heard it all the time on my pocket transistor radio. I didn't know what she looked like or even her name until about 2015 and didn't know she was welsh until watching this vid.
Love your reaction and I love the sog. My kids called it the "Dada"-song when they where young. It was played on every Trip to Italy to be in vacation mood and even more than 20 years later they have it still on their playlist :-)
The more things change, the more they remain the same. In youth many of us are ambitious, and we have that drive to and confidence that we'll do great things. As we get older, and many of us settle down and have families and mellow out, we leave those dreams behind. At the same time as we get older those fiery dreams are still inside us, often coming back up when sitting down to reminisce with friends. How this song always plays out in my head, first a tavern in some small bohemian village about 1900. Young friends are gathered having drinks and enjoying music and dance, while discussing the great things they'll go on to do. As the woman ages and the tavern is still around, she's changing and it too is changing. At the same time I'm thinking of my own youth with my friends in our favorite bar discussing similar matters. As I get older, I see myself in the woman's shoes as she's getting older. I've been back to our favorite bar a couple of time over the years, and it's just not the same as it was in my youth.
A wonderful song by a wonderful singer this is a rarer version, as when I remember seeing her singing it, she was usually also playing an acoustic guitar. Glad you liked it. :)
takes me back to the 1960s, I have been waiting for someone to react to Mary Hopkin. The Tune may have been Russian but the Voice was Marys, Thanks very much for your reaction I loved it.
This Welsh lass was just 18 at the time. She followed up with an original McCartney song, "Goodbye," which had a similar nostalgic, sentimental sound and was a hit as well (though not as big).
This song makes me think of Greece. And a pub ( tavern) i spent a lot of time in and yes it looks a feels different even though very little has changed.
Hi again Rogue Rxyce, Even though it might not be your style nor your favorite type of music, this is another iconic song that just made a mark on one's heart back in the day, to the point that the melody & chorus would be forever unforgettable!!! A true classic in every sense of the word!!!
Yes, yes, yes! This song i loved the first time i heard it...i used to listen with my ex and honestly it always made me do that low Russian dancing (Prisiadki) especially like at 4:25 and she'd laugh with my arms raising into the air trying to do the dance. Of course i really couldn't do it but that made it even funnier. Trust me i was too out of shape and old to even be thinking of doing it. Great song! =)
I remember this being played on the school bus almost every morning when this was first released, the weird thing was...It always came on about ten minutes into the journey.
She was discovered by Paul McCartney, and signed to the Beatles Apple label. It is said her career was ruined by her father insisting a large percentage of her recordings were in Welsh!
Hope you're doing well, RogueRxyce. I haven't seen anything new from you in quite a while. I sure enjoy your reactions to your good choices in music. Time to pick up where you left off!!
Nice one Rogue. Mary was an endearing natural soprano whose star kinda faded after a couple more hits but went on to record many fine folk covers. You bring your usual infectious enjoyment to the experience. Thanks for helping to remind people of this catchy classic, but I prefer a different instrumentation for that Eastern European feel. I believe the genre is known as 'klezmer' (Yiddish?). I hear similar strains in the Sherman brothers' 'Chim Chim Cheree' from 'Mary Poppins', despite their attempts to 'Westernise' it by avoiding the minor keys. Keep bringing it on, girl. Your taste in music is so open and unprejudiced.
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The older I get the more this song speaks to me.
Ye used to think this was one of them songs old people sing now I relate too much 😩
Many of us.
Me too
Those where the days.
Oh dear I know
The older you get (I'm 76) the more sweet tears you shed over this song...I want it played at my memorial service...
What a blessing of experience and memories you must have, those are worth more than the greatest riches.
It is a Russian Folksong. Goosebumps. It is a song of the human desire that is basic in all humans .. no matter what race or nationallity
This song takes me right back to when I was a 7-year-old... Those were the days!
me too
mere kids. I was 9
I was 9....love it!
i was 7 too then
It's the year I graduated from high school . So many memories.
Her voice is so Angelic, always loved this song.! Can't sing a song like this today.
As I get older... this song strikes chords previously unknown... thank you....
She was primarily a folk singer but this was her biggest chart hit, she also represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and came 2nd, with a song called Knock Knock Who’s There? Which is lovely as well.
This is a song of its time... about 20 years after the worst thing that ever happened (World War 2) a youthful hope and optimism for a brighter future.
Still hopeful for one here in 2024. Now suffering the worst conflict since that dreadful war.
1968 was the high point of young people having dreams of endless possibilities.
Some of us from that era still have the same dreams in our hearts.
Oh Royce, I've been humming this song since my childhood when it first came out. I can't sing well, but this song has such a wonderful catchy tune, that it still makes me happy to this day. I already know I won't be able to get it out of my head for quite some time after hearing it now. This made my evening, and seeing your reaction made me want to get up and twirl around the room while watching this.
Whenever I hear this one released in August of 1968 I think of another song, by another singer. Marianne Faithful released a song called "As Tears Go By" back in June of 1964. It too is melancholy.
Written by the Stones for her! All the Rock stars of the 60s were crazy about her!
"I sit and watch..."
My favourite by her is The Ballad of Lucy Jordan. She got into drugs, for a while was homeless, living on a wall.
A tear in my eye for times long past and yes those were the days my friend they were indeed.
Those really were the days...when she sang that...and the decade around that date. These are too though...but these times could stand to be groovier and kinder, and less indentured to bullies.
I agree. In my opinion theme songs for today’s era would be Moonlight Sonata and Survivor - Eye of the tiger.
Oh my friend we’re older but no wiser, for in our hearts our dreams are still the same. I have always loved this song… But the older I get the more I really relate to it.
perhaps not strange but myself also accented this frame in all lyrics
One of the sweetest songs i also came across to during the internet days. And the artist also so different by today's standards. 60's were considered the years that revolutionized the world. And still during those years you could find traces of the world that it was. Even the words "those were the days" are taking you to places! Cheers!
You have that wonderful voice to be on radio that’s not taking away from your absolutely gorgeous face and your calm, lively friendly demeanour..
This was one of my mothers’ favorite songs. It speaks to me, more and more, the older I get.
High-brow music from days gone by.
I’m an old man now and those definitely were the days, Recently I saw the Pub where those days happened but it’s no longer there as it was it’s now a fast food place, But the shape of the building still has echoes of those far off younger days that I miss so much, Thank you for this old man’s memories being revived and they truly were the days.
I fell in love the first time I heard the sound.
I remember watching this on our black & white TV. Yep, I'm that old. You can definitely feel the Russian folk song in the polka style.
Every time I hear this song, it takes me to my time stationed in Germany. I actually lived at a Gasthaus in a local village. The owners treated me like a son and invited me to share the holidays with their families as well. It was a wonderful time and I’m thankful that I got a chance to experience something 99% of Americans will never have. Prost(Cheers)
I was 16yrs old when the song came out loved it played it all the time so many different songs back then
This was my mom's favorite song!
Wow 🥰 loved it 😍
My God I haven't heard this in YEARS
With my little brother and sister under the table (and no on knew :). And the family drinking, talking, having fun (and uncles slipping an occasional cheese an cookies) And this song playing.
Those were indeed the days. Sadly missed.
Mary Hopkin came to fame after winning an English talent show called Opportunity Knocks. The winner of this show came back the following week to try and win it again. My recollection is that Mary won it several times with the song Turn, Turn, Turn and it really was a beautiful and haunting rendition, with simple guitar playing too. I would really recommend anyone to seek it out on UA-cam.
I first heard this song sometime in the late 1960's. I was around 6 years old. What I do remember is that the song sounded "old time." My parents loved the song. I didn't understand the meaning of this song as a kid, but now it brings back memories of my younger days.
This record was produced by Paul McCartney after Mary Hopkins won the TV talent show "Opportunity Knocks" in 1968 with "Turn, Turn, Turn". The winner was decided by a postal vote. She performed it again on the "All Winners Show", playing a guitar given to her by George Harrison.
this is proper music
The following is from Wikipedia regarding the instruments giving the song its Russian sound:
The Russian origin of the melody was accentuated by an instrumentation that was unusual for a top-ten pop record, including balalaika, clarinet, hammered dulcimer or cimbalom, tenor banjo and children's chorus, giving a klezmer feel to the song. Mary Hopkin played acoustic guitar on the recording, and Paul McCartney also played acoustic guitar and possibly percussion. The cimbalom was played by Gilbert Webster.
It has that sort of German omp ah feel to it, reminds me of the old Hammer films when you'd see a tavern and a busty waitress and all this happiness inside whilst outside something dreadful is happening...
I was born in 68 and still one of my favorites!
I'm 62... BOY those were the days my friend. Where did the time go!!!!! If I could go back in time...... I would not be in a hurry to grow up! But what child doesn't want to hurry and grow up!
I don’t know your name is Rogue or Rxyce’ but you are almost driving me crazy)) I really wanted to have a friend like you :)
The song that evokes the most similar feelings as this one, to me, is "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks. They're both upbeat on the surface, but there's an underlying melancholy and sadness that hits me hard.
Terry Jacks' rendering of 'Seasons' was a 'pop' cover of Rod McKuen's translation of an original Jacques Brel song, 'Le Moribund' (or 'the dying man). Brel's lyrics (and McKuen's translation) are the words of an old man who knows he hasn't got long, but is summing up the good times and the friends he's had through his life. It's a celebration, yet Jacks' somewhat upbeat pop song arrangement seems a little inappropriate. When Brel sang it, it conveyed the joy and the regrets with real feeling (something that Terry Jacks fails to do), while still managing to be a celebration of a life enjoyed to the full.
Here's Brel singing it in his native tongue - ua-cam.com/video/h02pNUKInBo/v-deo.html
And here's McKuen's own recording as 'Seasons in the Sun' (in English) - ua-cam.com/video/MY__eaedtOA/v-deo.html
@@chrisgraham5186 I honestly had no idea of the history of the song. Thanks for not only letting me know, but giving me links to the originals. I see what you're saying, but I do feel like my original point stands.
As performed by Terry Jacks, the song seems upbeat on the surface (okay, mainly in the chorus), but there's a melancholy air permeating the entire song. And that's the same vibe I get from "Those Were the Days".
Again, thanks for the song history. I had no idea that was a French song first. And I really enjoyed the original version of the song, and can understand it as a celebration of a life in the original.
@@moleman1976 Don't get me wrong… I like Terry Jacks' version too… as a pure pop song from my own youth. His 'If You Go Away' was also a McKuen translation of a Brel song (who's Belgian, not French by the way). Check it out as 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' - ua-cam.com/video/q_bq5mStroM/v-deo.html. Like many Brel songs, it's been covered by loads of artists, both in French and using McKuen's translation (occasionally mixing both lyrics). Rod McKuen translated a lot of Brel songs ('Amsterdam' is another great one).
Terry Jacks, as a Canadian, would be aware of Brel, as he was popular in Canada (particularly among the French speakers).
@@chrisgraham5186 Thank you for this !
Your absolutely right.
Man I listened to this a ton when first released. Mary did a wonderful job on it. The original was a pretty long song back in the day. I even remember where I was when it was released (Calgary, AB) that's memorable it is. The lyrics back then had much meaning as well. Thx RR, great reaction. Those were the days...
A lovely song sung by a lovely lady and now another lovely lady reacting to it.
I was one that was "young and sure to have my way" when this came out. It was an added element to know that we would reminisce about those days and this song when we were older.
I was born 4 years after this came out. This is more relatable to me now because I can look back on my own life and remember those days of my youth.
I still remember very well that this wonderful noble ballad, produced by Sir Paul McCartney in 1968 on the Beatles' own record label "Apple", was still often heard on German radio in the 80s. Still touches my heart very, very strongly today. Greetings from Germany.
Mary Hopkin also had another great hit in 1969 with - Goodbye.
Yes! I remember that one too! 😄
I remember listening to this on the A.M. radio about once an hour.
Oh, you’ve got my heart welling up with this one. I was in 9th grade when they were playing this on the radio. My mom immediately fell in love with it, and it became her lifelong favorite song. At weddings, or wherever, she would always ask the band if they could play it. She absolutely adores it. She is now 98 years old, at the moment recovering from a fall and on this long-distance daughter’s mind nonstop. Seeing you had “her song” up today made me teary-eyed with happy nostalgia. I so enjoyed watching that first hearing have a similar effect on you as it did on her!
I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for the smiles.
This song has been in so many movies in one form or another. It can easily become an earworm. :) you should check out Judy Collins.
I remember this song on the radio.Great times.
Another song along the time of Petula Clark. I loved this when I first heard it while visiting Ireland as a teenager. Ahh!
Excellent song. Mary was on The Beatles APPLE record label. This song produced by Paul McCartney also went to #1 here in Canada. Peaked at #2 in the USA. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Brings back so many memories.
Also loved Mary singing "Goodbye"
It's fun and fascinating to hear the melodies, the fashion, the hair...everything. Hats off to the person steering this channel towards these early songs.
I remember that song. I have to say THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!!
Mary was soo beautiful.
💞💗💜🖤💛💚❣💟💙💘💜💓
I haven't heard this song in more years than I can say. But as soon as I read the title the whole thing came back to me. Great song;; great reaction. Thanks.
Her song Goodbye was also very beautiful.
Oh My Goodness this brouhgt back sooooo many memories from my childhood! My dad would play this song in the car on 8 track and my sister and I would sing loudly in the back as we drove to Florida, or the cottage, or wherever!!! THOOOOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIENDS !!!
This came out when I was in first grade. All of us kids loved it.
Yeah, this is a Timeless Classic!
…yes, those WERE the days RR‼️🥂💫
👊🔥
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At the time this came out, I was also young and sure to have my way, heedless that these were the golden days, and life would bring many fights that I would lose ... now I listen and weep! Are these the truest lyrics ever written? Thanks though, you've got me wallowing in nostalgia and toasting absent friends.
Wow... first Petula and now my other crush Mary. This song always touches my heart and I always think how odd such a young lady is singing this song. I am 70 plus now (Mary's age) and I know how true these words are now: "in our hearts the dreams are still the same". Listen to her more recent acoustic version where she is much older. Wow, that will get you. Thank you RougeRxyce
I'm 72 years old now, and I would give it scares me to think what to go back to 1969. 1965-1975, what a great time time to be young in America, if you had the courage to walk the walk.
This was my favorite song when I was 6 years old. It must have been top 40 in the U.S. because I heard it all the time on my pocket transistor radio. I didn't know what she looked like or even her name until about 2015 and didn't know she was welsh until watching this vid.
Love your reaction and I love the sog. My kids called it the "Dada"-song when they where young. It was played on every Trip to Italy to be in vacation mood and even more than 20 years later they have it still on their playlist :-)
The more things change, the more they remain the same. In youth many of us are ambitious, and we have that drive to and confidence that we'll do great things. As we get older, and many of us settle down and have families and mellow out, we leave those dreams behind. At the same time as we get older those fiery dreams are still inside us, often coming back up when sitting down to reminisce with friends.
How this song always plays out in my head, first a tavern in some small bohemian village about 1900. Young friends are gathered having drinks and enjoying music and dance, while discussing the great things they'll go on to do. As the woman ages and the tavern is still around, she's changing and it too is changing. At the same time I'm thinking of my own youth with my friends in our favorite bar discussing similar matters. As I get older, I see myself in the woman's shoes as she's getting older. I've been back to our favorite bar a couple of time over the years, and it's just not the same as it was in my youth.
Yes, those were days and they were good days too with many many happy memories.
Just went back to high school in Chicago days! Those were truly the days!!! Thanks for this Rxyce!! 😊🌹🌹
So lovely to see you so cheerful!
Life was great in the 60,s & 70,s
Amen!
The recorded song emphasizes the perfect musical accompaniment.
this is my favorite song, thank you for your reaction.
Amazing. I heard that song on the radio in 1968, and haven't heard it since. Until now...
I was 13 then, and loved hearing this sng back in the day and still love it.
A wonderful song by a wonderful singer this is a rarer version, as when I remember seeing her singing it, she was usually also playing an acoustic guitar. Glad you liked it. :)
Looks like a performance in a BBC light entertainment show, - the orchestra would probably be a BBC based one
She also had a small hit with a song called Goodbye written by Paul McCartney.
Just love your reaction. Mary's voice is so pure, and she is so young and sweet. So wonderful to hear this one again!
This songs means more and more to me the older i get. Such a 'simple' song, but quite complex in its depth.
Thanks for reviewing this tune good choice and a fine description of it 👍
takes me back to the 1960s, I have been waiting for someone to react to Mary Hopkin. The Tune may have been Russian but the Voice was Marys, Thanks very much for your reaction I loved it.
This takes me back to when I was about 6. Oh my! Thanks! I used to run around the house singing this.
WHAT A VOICE PAUL MCARTNEY DISCOVERED HER, SHES FROM WALES IN UK, HAD A COUPLE MORE HITS
Thanks again for brightening my day with your reaction!!
I'm binge watchinh your reaction!
This Welsh lass was just 18 at the time. She followed up with an original McCartney song, "Goodbye," which had a similar nostalgic, sentimental sound and was a hit as well (though not as big).
As you younger people say, this was a vibe. Always loved this song. Did not know about the Russian connection. Interesting.
Nice song, I remember when I was a little boy ❤️👌👍🎧🎤🎸
What makes this song last is the nostalgia.
Never got a notification on this one . Love this song
I was 16 when it came out and loved it so much ❤
This song makes me think of Greece. And a pub ( tavern) i spent a lot of time in and yes it looks a feels different even though very little has changed.
Hi again Rogue Rxyce, Even though it might not be your style nor your favorite type of music, this is another iconic song that just made a mark on one's heart back in the day, to the point that the melody & chorus would be forever unforgettable!!! A true classic in every sense of the word!!!
If this song, with her voice, does not send shrivers down your spine, then you cant be human. It bellows the emotion of the Russian experience.
Youu knocked it on the head,.. a good song that offers those days.
Another Melody of Russian Origin is which was a huge No.1 hit in 1960s was “The Carnival Is Over” by The Seekers.
Yes, yes, yes! This song i loved the first time i heard it...i used to listen with my ex and honestly it always made me do that low Russian dancing (Prisiadki) especially like at 4:25 and she'd laugh with my arms raising into the air trying to do the dance. Of course i really couldn't do it but that made it even funnier. Trust me i was too out of shape and old to even be thinking of doing it. Great song! =)
You're right! All voice teachers I know say never sit while singing - ALWAYS STAND!
I remember this being played on the school bus almost every morning when this was first released, the weird thing was...It always came on about ten minutes into the journey.
Thank you - it has been forever since I last heard this haunting song.
She was discovered by Paul McCartney, and signed to the Beatles Apple label. It is said her career was ruined by her father insisting a large percentage of her recordings were in Welsh!
Hope you're doing well, RogueRxyce. I haven't seen anything new from you in quite a while. I sure enjoy your reactions to your good choices in music. Time to pick up where you left off!!
Nice one Rogue. Mary was an endearing natural soprano whose star kinda faded after a couple more hits but went on to record many fine folk covers. You bring your usual infectious enjoyment to the experience. Thanks for helping to remind people of this catchy classic, but I prefer a different instrumentation for that Eastern European feel. I believe the genre is known as 'klezmer' (Yiddish?). I hear similar strains in the Sherman brothers' 'Chim Chim Cheree' from 'Mary Poppins', despite their attempts to 'Westernise' it by avoiding the minor keys. Keep bringing it on, girl. Your taste in music is so open and unprejudiced.