The more you delve into their music you’ll discover they were so much more than just a glam rock band , they were all brilliant musicians , and masters of their instruments is so many ways
@ Paula Dollens. I’m with you for sure my friend. So happy my parents decided to start a family when they did, giving me the opportunities to experience the cornucopia of amazing music of the 60’s& 70’s, much of it live. Thanks Mom(rip) and Dad! Sorry I was such a rebellious jackass back then.
i was born in the early 2000s and my mom would always play a variety of music in the car (i was probably in the age range of 10 and under) like rammstien, eminem, the beatles, rhcp, bob dylan and many other artists. she would often play 80’s music because she is an 80’s kid. it has lead me to not liking most modern pop (2010
Answer to your question where this is from : it is from a time when real music was played and felt. I am blessed and fortunate to had been part of that time. Greetings brother!!!
@@deborascott2893 I understood his question. I was playfully giving him a different and larger reference to his answer. Looks like you were overthinking my comment. Cheers.
@@jlove7723 not all. Just didn't see an answer to his question, that's all. I feel the same as you as being blessed to have been there in the 1970's. Wish I could go back, best time of my life. 👍
@@jlove7723 Thanks. Wow, do you see what we just did there? We put ourselves in each others shoes, sort a speak, and we understood how the other person felt. Amazing, I still say our generation is the best. With all this stress in the world lately I think you & I did good, we didn't blow up at each other. And we're complete strangers so what would have it mattered if we blew up? But it did matter, to both of us. I heard you and you heard me. We listened and we felt heard. Seems to me some people in DC could take some lessons. But let's not get into that because Jamel's is only for entertainment and I like that because we all need to get away from the craziness. Take care and bless you. 😊
I was 16 when this song was on the radio. By this time, Sweet was one of my favorite bands. Still are to this day. 58 yrs old now. 70s music.. like none other.
This could be the most underated song of all time. Their masterpiece. Yes Queen took a lot of their sound. Ahh...growing up in the 70's. No better decade.
Queen took a lot of their sound? I think not, Queen was the best and Freddy Mercury composing and writing Bohemian Rhapsody is proof of that! I love Sweet, but so many bands I have seen were much better!
Yep - both my husband (65) and I (59) remember exactly where we were when we first heard this song... (BTW - in my case, huge Queen fan since the age of 15)
Jamal, "The Sweet" were an English rock group from London & their original lead singer was Brian Connelly whose voice you've just heard on this track. I particularly like the intelligence of the lyrics - love is like oxygen - justifiably comparing love to oxygen, which has a narrow therapeutic range and a very narrow therapeutic to toxic margin. That is why love is like oxygen - you get too much, you get too high & not enough of it when you die. There is a live video of this masterpiece. Do check it out - you'll enjoy it. Brian Connelly's voice & stage presence were mesmerizing. All the other members of the band were equally special. "The Sweet" is a dismally underrated band. All their songs were superlative & deserve to be remembered & treasured.
The last hit for The Sweet. I think they knew it too. They laid out everything they could do on that tune. Rock, classical, disco funk etc. A beautiful swan song.
I though so too in the 1980s. But in retrospect, the 1980s were almost better and just as varied in most genres, i.e. not only pop/rock. (Sure, you had to avoid some cheesy and vulgar teenage crap, but that was pretty easy, at least for me, not listening much to radio, tv, mtv and similar at the time.)
@@herrbonk3635 The early to mid 80's kept the creativity alive but started to slide downhill after Nirvana and Guns & Roses gave way to manufactured pop & the boring monotony of rap/hip hop.
@@maxbrazil3712 Yes, "hiphop" shocked me brutally with its empty vulgarity in the mid 1980s, and the first half was indeed best regarding pop. As a more jazz oriented listener, I had no relation to groups like Nirvana or Guns & Roses. Still not certain how they sound. "My kind" of pop was things like The Police, Steely Dan and Sparks, but also Abba and Sweet, plus "unknown" Swedish groups (perhaps some Ultravox, Supertramp, Mike Oldfield, etc.) However, jazz-fusion, blues-funk and world music developed also in the mid-late 1980s and early 90s, although I didn't really realize it fully until later (was a bit too fixated by my favorite acts, like Weather Report and similar).
Sadly, Brian was kicked in the throat in 1974 and lost some octaves but he was still sensational! ❤ I’ve been obsessed with them lately and watching documentaries (so sad) and listening to all of their music. Some solid rock songs! Not only were they easy on the eyes but they were a talented bunch! Brian, Steve, Mick, and Andy 🥰
Me too. I've been researching them for the last 6 months. I didn't appreciate them enough as a youngster. I listen to them every day. Priest was a musical genius.
imahvi yeah you’re right it is Restless! There’s a few compilations with a live version on them but the only time I’ve seen the studio version available was on UA-cam
Big hit for Sweet. A band this so sadly overlooked in the annals of rock history. Brian Connolly was one of the best singers in rock. He had a huge range and acute sense for melody and harmony.
The short version of this song could easily be dismissed as a pretty good pop-rock song. But the middle break and the outro just goes to show the depth and talent of Sweet.
@@adotintheshark4848 - Yes, it would have made the song WAY too long for radio. In fact, radio often time chose a shorter version than the single version because it ran a whopping 3:45. That was even too long for some stations, so the intro was cut.
Sweet is a pretty underrated band, they had lots of great songs. Give "Fox On The Run", "Wig-Wam Bam", "Teenage Rampage", "The Six Teens" and "California Nights" listens.
"Fox On The Run" was a huge one for this band, too. You'd like it, indeed. Looking below at the ELO references- YES, OMG- Jamel, I know you would just love their extremely creative, fun to listen to sound. Exquisite talent and some downright iconic tunes. You'll recognize several. Dude, that stuff isSOOOO good, you have to do yourself a solid and check it out. Maybe "Turn To Stone" or "Do Ya Want My Love". Hell, pull a song out of a hat and you can't go wrong. Seriously. Jamel, it is time to go down the ELO rabbit hole. :)
@@cherrymcgregor535 I SAW YES IN 75 AND 76, MY SECOND FAVORITE AFTER QUEEN , But YES was my first concert and Acid Trip.....effing amazing. I have watched that concert on youtube! It didn't look like anything I saw, and my brother saw totally different stuff than me! Rock on! Rick Wakeman is the Wizard of the keyboards!
I know one damned thing for sure....no one can take the 70's away from me! Jamel, I'm so happy that you have chosen this particular path on the music highway. Keep on keeping your mind and ears open.
Ahhh...love those happy mid 70’s vibes, taking me back to my childhood!! *Edit/correction: I was thinking this song was ‘77, but it was actually released Jan ‘78, was on the Billboard Hot 100 for 25 weeks, and reached its peak position #8 June 24, 1978
I met Sweet in the mid 70s. A friend of mine's cousin was their producer. They came across as very pleasant, courteous and intelligent. I once met Adam Ant. He was really rude and offhand. Sweet was a pleasant contrast. They had every right to feel full of themselves but were surprisingly humble. Brian Connolly was really talented and had a powerful voice. Died of a multiple heart attacks at 51 yrs old - that was a tragic loss. R.I.P.
Who was your friend's cousin or is it a secret?! I'm surprised at AA, i always thought he was polite but he was a punk so could've been having a bad attitude day. (BC & AA were my pin ups lol).
Wow your lucky to have meet them, Steve Priest wrote a good bio book and hand signed it for me. He was so nice to do this . They were all very handsome and sexy as well. Poor Brian I wish he could have made it, they were so great, likely been even bigger in the 80's. The Sixteens is one of my favorites but Give us a Wink LP is so heavy metal!!
It is too bad that 3 out of the 4 members have passed away. Brian Connelly:Lead vocals R.I.P.,Mick Tucker: Drummer R.I.P.,Steve Priest:Bass player R.I.P. Andy is is the only one alive. He has a new version of Sweet and also if you go to The Sweet chanel you can watch their new video for a new song that they are releasing on December 12th.
I was grinning wide the entire time I watched you listen to one of my favorite bands. The Sweet. I wanted to high-five you throughout. My band did a cover of this song on one of our albums. You, without a doubt, have a intrinsic understanding of what makes a song great. Thank you so much Jamel for sharing this...you are a man of amazing taste and love for music and what it means to humanity. Keep doing what you do, sir.
Epic... a masterpiece that remains immensely overlooked, just like the band. Sweet was my favorite band growing up as a kid in the mid 70's. These guys were unbelievably talented, and one of the most under-rated bands out there.
Jamal, my wife and I LOVE your reactions to our favorite Bands and Artists, you put a smile on our faces!! we would like to donate to you. She was going to purchase one of your shirts but didn't have a style she liked. point us in the right direction please. Peace out brother and stay safe.
Was working in Beverly Hills, lived in Hollywood, when these guys happened. Every song they did was a fricken' hit. One of the best Rock and Roll songs ever.......
One of my favorite songs from the era. I remember hearing it late at night and calling the D.J. to ask who it was. I must have been young enough for my voice to give away my age because the D.J. told me to get to bed! I remember this because it wasn't until a year or two later that I found out the band's name. LOL - great memories!
Jamel, your reactions are so great to watch. Its great you appreciate music that you've never heard before in such a fair minded way. Sweet were intergalactic. They still are over here in Europe with the only surviving member of the classic line-up.
Sweet played bubblegum pop songs like Little Willy, Funny Funny, Co-Co and Wig-wam Bam followed by Glam rock songs like Ballroom Blitz, Blockbuster and Fox on the run as part of the Chinnichap hit making factory. The B-sides of their singles were usually their own compositions and were much more serious rock songs. As a group they had an incredible range and the quality of their musicianship always shone through. Growing up they were my favourite band.
North side, east side Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town Dancing, glancing Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Thumbs up for the 8-Track reference phantomrocker! Ain’t no School like the Old School! Even if, in retrospect, those damn 8-Tracks could be infuriating...switching tracks in the middle of a song, tape hiss & the inevitable having-to-jam-a-matchbook-under-the-tape-to-keep-it-from-double-tracking...but in the day, it was key to RockingOut while cruising. Thanks for the memories, my man!
@Joe Schmo A Pioneer with fast forward? That was the holy grail my man! I can’t remember the brand of mine.. but it had a feature they called four-way matrix.I was able to score some a pair of Pioneer TS-5 speakers that I sat on the back deck of my 62 Ford Fairlane 500 sports coupe And a pair of Jensen Co-Axis in the door panels. (I wanted TrixAxis, but every time I saved up $10 or more, I’d go out and score a lid!) I kept blowing fuses for a while until I learned the difference between four ohm & eight ohm and how to connect that stuff! At some point I got myself a GE cb radio. My handle was Windowpane (as in 4-way hit of). I thought I was so clever and subversive back to then! Thanks for adding to the memories for me today! Stay awesome brother!
I was a kid when this song was a hit. I didn't hear the full version until two decades on. That's when I began to have an inkling of how monumental this was. You, with your passion, have brought it home. I thank you for that.
I don't know if anyone has ever mentioned that most of these songs from back in the day we're better listen to with four speakers The music is meant to chase each of the speakers so that you get an entire surroundsound it's pretty trippy I know you probably have a pretty good pair of headphones but you're not going to get the same effect as those in the middle 4 speakers I would just love for you to experience it the way I did when I was a Child my parents had most of this music you're listening to now from the 70s and older on vinyl and I hate to say it but the sound quality was better on a record thank you so much for listening to this music and I love your reactions
Yes! Absolutely right! Though it did also offer the “pops” and other static, there was a sound quality on vinyl which can’t be surpassed. It’s in the mixing and recording qualities. Supertramp and Steely Dan were vinyl masters.
Never heard them called "the" Sweet. 🔊 I've heard them called "Sweet." 🌷 Guess when I heard them on the radio back then, I had to get out of the car before the song was over so I never heard the DJ say who the artist was. Apparently, I like ✌️😎 the band but did not know their name or titles of their songs. ⭐ Excellent.
The album oriented rock and classic rock stations tended to play the long version; the pop/ top 40 stations tended to play the edited "single" version.
Little Willy by The Sweet Jamel!! It was like heavy metal to me as a first grader. My uncle taught me the riff on a REAL electric guitar at age 6. My sisters called it "bubblegum" and turned me on to Beatles, Led Zepplin, Stones
Ohhhh, this is the version Andy was taking about!! Thank you Jamal! PS. Andy Scott from the Sweet is having a zoom Q&A session soon! Please check it out on FB!
When I lived in England (1971 -1976) and was a schoolboy, Sweet was every bit as huge and popular as Queen, Elton John, The Who...you name it. Sweet was larger than life. I can still remember all the excitement around the release of the albums "Desolation Boulevard" and "Give Us A Wink." You should listen to the song Action - it's truly hard rock to the core and has one of the most striking and unexpected bridge structures you will find anywhere. Cha-ching! :)
My Junior High School days and this was playing everywhere! It gave me a feeling like the world was going to end soon! So I must love all I can and fight for that Love!! Then Rock as hard as possible!! LOL. True!!
Sweet Fanny Adams and the U.K. release of Desolation Boulevard have so many good tracks like Set Me Free, Heartbreak Today, The Six-Teens, No You Don't, and more!
I'm a 54 year old Black female and used to LOVE this song. I was 11 years old when this came out and this song still makes me smile xoxo
❤
I was green tune kicked
What's you name?
I'm 56 and still makes me move
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One of the most underated bands of the 70"s unless you were there for the 70's!
The more you delve into their music you’ll discover they were so much more than just a glam rock band , they were all brilliant musicians , and masters of their instruments is so many ways
The bass guitarist Steve Priest Has just died today 4th june 2020 aged 72..RIP Steve xx
O god getting old 72 too
Wow-too sad. Such an incredibly talented man and band!
What that is so sad. RIP Steve you created a good band. And you were a great Bassist.
Aww damn
All my rock heroes have been dropping like flies of late.
I feel so blessed to have grown up in the 70's and with this wonderful music.
@ Paula Dollens. I’m with you for sure my friend. So happy my parents decided to start a family when they did, giving me the opportunities to experience the cornucopia of amazing music of the 60’s& 70’s, much of it live. Thanks Mom(rip) and Dad! Sorry I was such a rebellious jackass back then.
Amen! Rock on!
Word
First concert was Led Zeppelin in 1975. Damn, FM radio was the best back then. KMAC/KISS ROCKS
i was born in the early 2000s and my mom would always play a variety of music in the car (i was probably in the age range of 10 and under) like rammstien, eminem, the beatles, rhcp, bob dylan and many other artists. she would often play 80’s music because she is an 80’s kid. it has lead me to not liking most modern pop (2010
The old adage "NEVER judge a book by its cover!"....Sweet were a fantastic band, great music....True GlamRock at its best!!!
Answer to your question where this is from : it is from a time when real music was played and felt. I am blessed and fortunate to had been part of that time. Greetings brother!!!
He's talking about where has he heard this song before like a movie or something like that.
@@deborascott2893 I understood his question. I was playfully giving him a different and larger reference to his answer. Looks like you were overthinking my comment. Cheers.
@@jlove7723 not all. Just didn't see an answer to his question, that's all. I feel the same as you as being blessed to have been there in the 1970's. Wish I could go back, best time of my life. 👍
@@deborascott2893 I understand, great times indeed 🙂
@@jlove7723 Thanks. Wow, do you see what we just did there? We put ourselves in each others shoes, sort a speak, and we understood how the other person felt. Amazing, I still say our generation is the best. With all this stress in the world lately I think you & I did good, we didn't blow up at each other. And we're complete strangers so what would have it mattered if we blew up? But it did matter, to both of us. I heard you and you heard me. We listened and we felt heard. Seems to me some people in DC could take some lessons. But let's not get into that because Jamel's is only for entertainment and I like that because we all need to get away from the craziness. Take care and bless you. 😊
I was 16 when this song was on the radio. By this time, Sweet was one of my favorite bands. Still are to this day. 58 yrs old now. 70s music.. like none other.
Same here brother.😎👍
same here!
@@markusmueller2246 me 2 the 70s
70's Music,
100% "The BEST!!!
Same here
This could be the most underated song of all time. Their masterpiece. Yes Queen took a lot of their sound. Ahh...growing up in the 70's. No better decade.
Amen
AGREED!
Queen took a lot of their sound? I think not, Queen was the best and Freddy Mercury composing and writing Bohemian Rhapsody is proof of that! I love Sweet, but so many bands I have seen were much better!
Yep - both my husband (65) and I (59) remember exactly where we were when we first heard this song... (BTW - in my case, huge Queen fan since the age of 15)
So glad you said that always thought Queen fashioned themselves on sweet😊
The Sweet were much more than a singles band and capable of producing some great music.
Jamal, "The Sweet" were an English rock group from London & their original lead singer was Brian Connelly whose voice you've just heard on this track. I particularly like the intelligence of the lyrics - love is like oxygen - justifiably comparing love to oxygen, which has a narrow therapeutic range and a very narrow therapeutic to toxic margin. That is why love is like oxygen - you get too much, you get too high & not enough of it when you die. There is a live video of this masterpiece. Do check it out - you'll enjoy it. Brian Connelly's voice & stage presence were mesmerizing. All the other members of the band were equally special. "The Sweet" is a dismally underrated band. All their songs were superlative & deserve to be remembered & treasured.
'Love is like oxygen
You get too much, you get too high
Not enough and you're gonna die
Love gets you high' :)
Their gift for melody in this song is just sublime. Brian’s vocals are so pure❤️
The last hit for The Sweet. I think they knew it too. They laid out everything they could do on that tune. Rock, classical, disco funk etc. A beautiful swan song.
One of my favorite bands as a kid,they rocked!
OH MY GOD!! This is the first time I’ve heard this extended version!! I’m gobsmacked!♥️
Right. Never heard that one before.
All four members can hit high octaves flawlessly
1978 was a really fun year for pop music: "Love Is Like Oxygen", "Werewolves of London", "King Tut", "Life's Been Good"...
my birthyear :D
Anybody remember listening to Dr Demento on Sunday nite radio?
No decade had such a diverse & cool mix of musical vibes like the 70's.
I though so too in the 1980s. But in retrospect, the 1980s were almost better and just as varied in most genres, i.e. not only pop/rock. (Sure, you had to avoid some cheesy and vulgar teenage crap, but that was pretty easy, at least for me, not listening much to radio, tv, mtv and similar at the time.)
Glam bands, Funk, Singer Songwriters, Acid, Folk, and Disco
@@rwbimbie5854 punk
@@herrbonk3635 The early to mid 80's kept the creativity alive but started to slide downhill after Nirvana and Guns & Roses gave way to manufactured pop & the boring monotony of rap/hip hop.
@@maxbrazil3712 Yes, "hiphop" shocked me brutally with its empty vulgarity in the mid 1980s, and the first half was indeed best regarding pop. As a more jazz oriented listener, I had no relation to groups like Nirvana or Guns & Roses. Still not certain how they sound. "My kind" of pop was things like The Police, Steely Dan and Sparks, but also Abba and Sweet, plus "unknown" Swedish groups (perhaps some Ultravox, Supertramp, Mike Oldfield, etc.) However, jazz-fusion, blues-funk and world music developed also in the mid-late 1980s and early 90s, although I didn't really realize it fully until later (was a bit too fixated by my favorite acts, like Weather Report and similar).
Sadly, Brian was kicked in the throat in 1974 and lost some octaves but he was still sensational! ❤ I’ve been obsessed with them lately and watching documentaries (so sad) and listening to all of their music. Some solid rock songs! Not only were they easy on the eyes but they were a talented bunch! Brian, Steve, Mick, and Andy 🥰
Me too. I've been researching them for the last 6 months. I didn't appreciate them enough as a youngster. I listen to them every day. Priest was a musical genius.
The extended version of Love is like oxygen is simply a masterpiece! Orgy to my ears!
RIP to the bass player, Steve Priest. And, thank you, Jamel_AKA_Jamal for helping me get through these summer days in 2020.
British glam rock band from the 70s. I’m dating myself but I loved them when I was kid! I love that you’re discovering them!
Also check out Reckless from their Sweet Fanny Adams album.
@@butchstevenson7029Close...I think you meant "Restless"....Not on iTunes, that I could find....still hunting
imahvi yeah you’re right it is Restless! There’s a few compilations with a live version on them but the only time I’ve seen the studio version available was on UA-cam
imahvi ua-cam.com/video/IwxbZO1UXTo/v-deo.html
The one good thing about dating yourself is you will always at lease get to first base.
This was SWEET, literally, figuratively and spiritually.
Big hit for Sweet. A band this so sadly overlooked in the annals of rock history. Brian Connolly was one of the best singers in rock. He had a huge range and acute sense for melody and harmony.
The Sweet Are bloody great band
Fox on the run
Action
Lies in your eyes
Set me free
Teenage rampage
The Six Teens
The Sweet were labled as a Glam rock band but this proved they were a serious rock outfit
The police were a punk band but that didn’t last long
Given all the Electric Light Orchestra comments I would recommend Don't Bring Me Down, Mr. Blue Sky, Turn to Stone and Last Train to London.
How about Fire On High??
Wild West Hero, too
All around the world. Flash mob version
The entire Out of the Blue album is worthy.
i've said ELO from the start. it's another rabbit hole with too many songs to list off the top of my head.
Sweet was just one more hit or album from being a real super-group. Great band!
Such vocal range. And so different from ballroom blitz.
Real, uh...sweet.
never forget the sweet brother,its the best band in the world...they should be in the rnr hall of fame.
The short version of this song could easily be dismissed as a pretty good pop-rock song. But the middle break and the outro just goes to show the depth and talent of Sweet.
The single should have had the middle interlude. It wouldn't have made the song too long for airplay.
@@adotintheshark4848 - Yes, it would have made the song WAY too long for radio. In fact, radio often time chose a shorter version than the single version because it ran a whopping 3:45. That was even too long for some stations, so the intro was cut.
Just read that Steve Priest has died.... Another 70's icon gone😢
This stunning masterpiece is easily right up there with stairway to heaven and bohemian rhapsody!
We don't need the lyrics. We know them by heart.
Never in over 40 years have i heard that middle section! Thanks Jamal
I had never heard it either! Def gonna go download this to my playlist..
That mid section is what makes it so great
Mark Finnigan
The only time I’ve heard this full version was on the “Album Rock” station:
KSHE-95 in St.Louis❗️
📻😁
Full version is on the 1978 album Level Headed.
RIP Steve Priest, bassist for Sweet, who just passed away last week. Only one original member remains. : (
I was blessed to live through the 60's and 70's when music was so memorable. Cant say the same about later decades.
You are right about that and also how lucky we were to have grown up with this wonderful music.
Wow I just realized it does sound very much like ELO... you should react to some Electric Light Orchestra. Jeff Lynne is a genius.
This band was vastly underrated. They do have a greatest hits album that is awesome!
Jamel, the bass player from this very video passe away... Steve Priest was 72 Rest In Peace.
RIP, Sweet bassist Steve Priest, 6/4/20.
Sweet is a pretty underrated band, they had lots of great songs. Give "Fox On The Run", "Wig-Wam Bam", "Teenage Rampage", "The Six Teens" and "California Nights" listens.
Fox on the Run!!
Hell raiser
'Burn On The Flame' .. 'Set Me Free'...
@@michaellomax2 man with the golden arm
@@fredbrown4950 liking the live version, Musikladen 1974
"Fox On The Run" was a huge one for this band, too. You'd like it, indeed. Looking below at the ELO references- YES, OMG- Jamel, I know you would just love their extremely creative, fun to listen to sound. Exquisite talent and some downright iconic tunes. You'll recognize several. Dude, that stuff isSOOOO good, you have to do yourself a solid and check it out. Maybe "Turn To Stone" or "Do Ya Want My Love". Hell, pull a song out of a hat and you can't go wrong. Seriously. Jamel, it is time to go down the ELO rabbit hole. :)
Agreed on ELO.
Please yes. I saw them live in 1978 ,then again in 2018! Die hard fan here
@@cherrymcgregor535 I SAW YES IN 75 AND 76, MY SECOND FAVORITE AFTER QUEEN , But YES was my first concert and Acid Trip.....effing amazing. I have watched that concert on youtube! It didn't look like anything I saw, and my brother saw totally different stuff than me! Rock on! Rick Wakeman is the Wizard of the keyboards!
Loved Fox on the Run!
Or mr. Blue skys
The Sweet is my favorite! But live they were unbeatable!!!
I know one damned thing for sure....no one can take the 70's away from me!
Jamel, I'm so happy that you have chosen this particular path on the music highway.
Keep on keeping your mind and ears open.
Ahhh...love those happy mid 70’s vibes, taking me back to my childhood!! *Edit/correction: I was thinking this song was ‘77, but it was actually released Jan ‘78, was on the Billboard Hot 100 for 25 weeks, and reached its peak position #8 June 24, 1978
I haven't heard this song in two minutes. Brings back good feels.
Yes it does!
At half way you're hearing the extra stuff buying an album gave you over most radio plays.
Late night FM used to play this version. Growing up in the 70’s was the best! ☮️
This is truly 1 of my all time favorite songs ever. 1978. I was 11. Almost 55 now. It rocks still.
You'll love them even more when you hear Fox on the run. Part of Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 soundtrack... They're Brits by the way.
I'm glad you did the 'full' version and not the chopped up little radio edit. All of that awesome middle section is missing from the radio edit.
@Roger Coley The thing that infuriated me the most was when the DJ would sit and talk thru the entire intro of a song.
The LA Radio station 95.5 KLOS Always played the Long version and it the only reason I know of it.
I have never heard this fully before it is lovely.
Sweet was always considered pop. This proves they rocked and had a range of influences from rock to Beethoven in one song IMO
RIP Steve Priest 🙏
I met Sweet in the mid 70s. A friend of mine's cousin was their producer. They came across as very pleasant, courteous and intelligent. I once met Adam Ant. He was really rude and offhand. Sweet was a pleasant contrast. They had every right to feel full of themselves but were surprisingly humble. Brian Connolly was really talented and had a powerful voice. Died of a multiple heart attacks at 51 yrs old - that was a tragic loss.
R.I.P.
They need to be
in the Rock Hall Of Fame.
Brian my love forever
Who was your friend's cousin or is it a secret?! I'm surprised at AA, i always thought he was polite but he was a punk so could've been having a bad attitude day. (BC & AA were my pin ups lol).
@@helenb6399 Can't say... Adam was reading a New Musical Express at the time - he didn't even look up....
Wow your lucky to have meet them, Steve Priest wrote a good bio book and hand signed it for me. He was so nice to do this . They were all very handsome and sexy as well. Poor Brian I wish he could have made it, they were so great, likely been even bigger in the 80's. The Sixteens is one of my favorites but Give us a Wink LP is so heavy metal!!
Remember listening to this as a kid and it still blows me away
I always thought that was Electric Light Orchestra. God, I loved growing up in the 70s.... It was such a good time!
ditto
ELO could learn things from The Sweet! Probably did.
It is too bad that 3 out of the 4 members have passed away. Brian Connelly:Lead vocals R.I.P.,Mick Tucker: Drummer R.I.P.,Steve Priest:Bass player R.I.P. Andy is is the only one alive. He has a new version of Sweet and also if you go to The Sweet chanel you can watch their new video for a new song that they are releasing on December 12th.
I was grinning wide the entire time I watched you listen to one of my favorite bands. The Sweet. I wanted to high-five you throughout. My band did a cover of this song on one of our albums. You, without a doubt, have a intrinsic understanding of what makes a song great. Thank you so much Jamel for sharing this...you are a man of amazing taste and love for music and what it means to humanity. Keep doing what you do, sir.
I concur ! ...is this a 2 part song ??!! Love it !!!!!!!😊
@@ksjoyjespeace Here is a link to our cover of the song recorded back in 1994. RIP Steve, Mick and Brian...you are missed. vimeo.com/474295689
This sounds very ELO-like.
Somebody kept saying ELO when it came on the radio a while back. Kept telling him Sweet. He kept forgetting.
As a little kid in the 70's, I always thought it was ELO. I didn't learn it was the Sweet until I was in my 20's.
I saw E.L.O. on their"Out of the blue" tour (back in the day) and a little trivia (E.L.O. was the first band to use lasers in a concert)
@Boo Says I would've liked to see ELP live but unfortunately I started listening to them long after they broke up for the second time.
kev7161 love ELO
Epic... a masterpiece that remains immensely overlooked, just like the band. Sweet was my favorite band growing up as a kid in the mid 70's. These guys were unbelievably talented, and one of the most under-rated bands out there.
Jamal, my wife and I LOVE your reactions to our favorite Bands and Artists, you put a smile on our faces!! we would like to donate to you. She was going to purchase one of your shirts but didn't have a style she liked. point us in the right direction please. Peace out brother and stay safe.
Was working in Beverly Hills, lived in Hollywood, when these guys happened. Every song they did was a fricken' hit. One of the best Rock and Roll songs ever.......
And they were British ,so was great they made it across the pond
One of my favorite songs from the era. I remember hearing it late at night and calling the D.J. to ask who it was. I must have been young enough for my voice to give away my age because the D.J. told me to get to bed! I remember this because it wasn't until a year or two later that I found out the band's name. LOL - great memories!
I have never heard this long version before.....and I grew up with Sweet's Music. It is bloody beautiful.
I wasn’t born until 92’ but had an amazing mom with an ear for music and was introduced to this masterpiece as a young girl. One of the best 😍😍😍
How about a little Electric Light Orchestra people.... my word
The Move
One of my favorite songs growing up in the 70's... geeez, the 70's were fantastic.
And then there was disco🤬🤬🤬.
@@cjjenson8212 some disco was pretty amazing too. Love many genres of music.
@@DebbieKat mmmm, ok, I guess😖
@@cjjenson8212 Disco was only good when you were yyoung then and in a great dancemood. To listen to it was hell.
@@LaWendeltreppe disco music was MOSTLY created by people drying out from the 60s🤣🤣🤣
Jamel, your reactions are so great to watch. Its great you appreciate music that you've never heard before in such a fair minded way.
Sweet were intergalactic. They still are over here in Europe with the only surviving member of the classic line-up.
Saw them live in 1978 at the Hersheypark Arena - they opened for Foghat. Such an AMAZING concert!!
LOL...the world added another Sweet fan.
Amen!
Ahhhh! There it is! With the tempo switch up, so coooooool!
Gahhh, I'm a sucker for a great tempo change!
Sweet, Queen, Pink Floyd. So much talent and so little time.
Sweet played bubblegum pop songs like Little Willy, Funny Funny, Co-Co and Wig-wam Bam followed by Glam rock songs like Ballroom Blitz, Blockbuster and Fox on the run as part of the Chinnichap hit making factory. The B-sides of their singles were usually their own compositions and were much more serious rock songs. As a group they had an incredible range and the quality of their musicianship always shone through. Growing up they were my favourite band.
North side, east side
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
34 people know
Momma done chase Willy down thru the hall!
My favorite song in elementary school!
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Pretty good for a little Tom Cat!:)
Definitely feeling the Foreigner / ELO / Supertramp vibes coming thru on top of the glam here
He needs to do some Supertramp!
Speaking of Supertramp......
knotaneedey Yes! And The Babys
Copy cat.. lol nice mug
... and 10cc
This was one of my favorite songs of 1978. Such a change of pace for them.
I love the scientific accuracy of this song.
The radio is the only place I've ever heard this other than my 8 track.
i have it on 45!
Thumbs up for the 8-Track reference phantomrocker! Ain’t no School like the Old School! Even if, in retrospect, those damn 8-Tracks could be infuriating...switching tracks in the middle of a song, tape hiss & the inevitable having-to-jam-a-matchbook-under-the-tape-to-keep-it-from-double-tracking...but in the day, it was key to RockingOut while cruising. Thanks for the memories, my man!
G A I remember those days. I had the pioneer 8 track with fast forward in my 1970 Chevy nova. CB radios were hip too.
@Joe Schmo A Pioneer with fast forward? That was the holy grail my man! I can’t remember the brand of mine.. but it had a feature they called four-way matrix.I was able to score some a pair of Pioneer TS-5 speakers that I sat on the back deck of my 62 Ford Fairlane 500 sports coupe And a pair of Jensen Co-Axis in the door panels. (I wanted TrixAxis, but every time I saved up $10 or more, I’d go out and score a lid!) I kept blowing fuses for a while until I learned the difference between four ohm & eight ohm and how to connect that stuff! At some point I got myself a GE cb radio. My handle was Windowpane (as in 4-way hit of). I thought I was so clever and subversive back to then! Thanks for adding to the memories for me today! Stay awesome brother!
@@someoldatheist6712 Me too! I think it was the first 45 I ever bought
I was a kid when this song was a hit.
I didn't hear the full version until two decades on. That's when I began to have an inkling of how monumental this was. You, with your passion, have brought it home. I thank you for that.
Lost another member of the original band today. R.I.P Steve Priest 😔
I miss them so much. Brian is my love forever♥
Brought much happiness back in the day... Rest in peace, till we meet again in the mist
Still crying.....
R.I.P Steve Priest, R.I.P. Brian Connolly, R.I.P. Mick Tucker. Long life Andy Scott!
It's from everywhere, man. A signature piece of music. Was singing to it in the grocery store last week. I don't even care, song is brilliant!
I don't know if anyone has ever mentioned that most of these songs from back in the day we're better listen to with four speakers The music is meant to chase each of the speakers so that you get an entire surroundsound it's pretty trippy I know you probably have a pretty good pair of headphones but you're not going to get the same effect as those in the middle 4 speakers I would just love for you to experience it the way I did when I was a Child my parents had most of this music you're listening to now from the 70s and older on vinyl and I hate to say it but the sound quality was better on a record thank you so much for listening to this music and I love your reactions
Ilene Smith
QUADRAPHONIC ❗️
...Children of the Sun...
Yes! Absolutely right! Though it did also offer the “pops” and other static, there was a sound quality on vinyl which can’t be surpassed. It’s in the mixing and recording qualities. Supertramp and Steely Dan were vinyl masters.
Yes! Volume up! Walls vibrating!! Feel it through your whole body!
Don't think I've ever heard the Long Play version. Way cool!!!
First time I've heard it too.
Long version is all I've ever heard
Never heard them called "the" Sweet. 🔊 I've heard them called "Sweet." 🌷 Guess when I heard them on the radio back then, I had to get out of the car before the song was over so I never heard the DJ say who the artist was. Apparently, I like ✌️😎 the band but did not know their name or titles of their songs. ⭐ Excellent.
Best band ever. Grew up listening to them. Very underated
I swear, even though I’ve been listening to this for decades, I don’t EVER remember there being a long version! 😀😀😀
ditto
From the album "Level Headed".
The album oriented rock and classic rock stations tended to play the long version; the pop/ top 40 stations tended to play the edited "single" version.
@@jeffcoat1959
These days, when the local
"Classic Rock" station in NYC
plays the song (which is rare),
they always play the edited
single version.
Little Willy by The Sweet Jamel!! It was like heavy metal to me as a first grader. My uncle taught me the riff on a REAL electric guitar at age 6. My sisters called it "bubblegum" and turned me on to Beatles, Led Zepplin, Stones
That extended version takes you on a journey. This is so good!
Mick Tucker. The drummer, is the most underrated drummer in history. He was one of the best.
Dude!!!!! The Cars!!!!!!
Overdue.
Songs from the "Candy-O" album would be a phenomenal start.
Word!!!!!!👍
Absolutely YES!
Recommend "Just What I Needed" as a start.
Many great songs, though.
First 2 albums!
The Raspberries, "Go All the Way" is another awesome one, the intro is insane!
Lorena bautista agree! That would be a great reaction video!
YES! Haven't heard that song in decades! Wow! Great recommendation! I hope Jamel does a reaction to it!👍
I remember singing this endlessly when it came out, I was about 10. Had NO idea what I was singing about!
This vid with roller skaters in it is fitting for the time that song was out.
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The Raspberries are my favorite Power Pop band.
Ohhhh, this is the version Andy was taking about!! Thank you Jamal! PS. Andy Scott from the Sweet is having a zoom Q&A session soon! Please check it out on FB!
One of Andy Scott's masterpieces !! 😍 🎸 🎤 💥 💥 👌
Haven’t even watched it and I know I’m going to LOVE IT!
This song is so unique. Maybe it's the nostalgia because I was somewhat around 12 years old but wow it has something special.
Takes me back to the 70's, love Sweet!!👍👍✌️
When I lived in England (1971 -1976) and was a schoolboy, Sweet was every bit as huge and popular as Queen, Elton John, The Who...you name it. Sweet was larger than life. I can still remember all the excitement around the release of the albums "Desolation Boulevard" and "Give Us A Wink." You should listen to the song Action - it's truly hard rock to the core and has one of the most striking and unexpected bridge structures you will find anywhere. Cha-ching! :)
I was a teenager in the 70’s the music is the only thing that kept me sane and happy!!!!
My Junior High School days and this was playing everywhere! It gave me a feeling like the world was going to end soon! So I must love all I can and fight for that Love!! Then Rock as hard as possible!! LOL. True!!
Sweet Fanny Adams and the U.K. release of Desolation Boulevard have so many good tracks like Set Me Free, Heartbreak Today, The Six-Teens, No You Don't, and more!
This was always on the radio when I was a kid in Ireland....great to hear it again, so many memories resurface!