I am 65; I listen to this record, my original UA 45 in MONO every week once or twice since it came out... I buy every original copy I can find at garage sales, Ebay etc. I own at least 20; I must have backup!!! lol Because to me, this RECORD goes right to the spine of all of us of a certain age and speaks to being young, innocent and excited to be young and to need nothing except knowing I have a life to live and look forward to ... this record makes me completely happy... it just gets to me every time no matter how many times I play it; when I hear it on the radio in that terribbbblleee stereo double tracked mix, I turn it right off. Hearing it that way is an insult, a disgrace... the original MONO mix is a treasure; it is in my DNA and I truly love all the music from that era... but Friday on My Mind and the happiness and hopefulness it brings to me and always has brought to me is a gift that I can never repay. I must sound insane, but this is all from my heart.
it's Friday 10:22 pm in Manhattan and I am 69 yrs old but I try not to forget this anthem to my / our youth every Friday. I still have my original copy plus backups.... yeah, I agree with everything you say every word I feel exactly the same and I think people all over the world feel the same exact way in New York City right where I grew up in Brooklyn. This was a huge hit. I can't even see how big it was huge W ABC radio WMCA, radio AM, radio OMG What are the bands I was in played this and we were expected to until we went to college then this was not a favorite song for a long time but I love it. Thank you for making me born in this age god!!
"i'm gonna have fun in the city, i'll be with my girl she's so pretty!"...one of the greatest rock tunes ever wrote...this one burns like a flame from start to finish.
At about the 29 second mark.... back in 1967 at my High school graduation dinner... one of the guys brought a compact battery record player and another brought this record.... Right during the School Principal's speech..... the music began... full volume... at about the 29 second mark on the video... when the singer says ''naaaagggg meeeee" a third guy picked up a plate of butter and frisbeed it toward the Principal... SMACK against the wall... the butter stuck for a while... The principal had a real temper and went straight into meltdown... "This doesn't surprise me !!!"... by then the dinner was stopped and the whole class was told to leave and make our ways through life....
If it's Friday, you know this song would have to be played to get the weekend started! And by the way, George Young went on to produce some of AC/DC's albums. Not surprising, since Angus and Malcolm are George's brothers.
thank you for playing the real song!!! not the bullshit stereo shit that everyone plays!! I have my original 45 I'll go to my grave, clutching it to my heart!
As a Kiwi, I’m ‘almost’ tempted to trade the Aussies one Sir Ed Hillary for this 45. It’s a truly iconic pop classic.., Friday night.., your Girl.., the City.., sounds like what happens when you’ve successfully followed your bliss to me..!
@@TheLarryburns84 New music was released on a Friday in the 60s, as it is today. It was only from the 80s to 2015 that new releases were on Mondays (most shops were shut on Sundays until 1994).
~ Still hot, and fresh in 2018, 50+ years after the fact! How many gay teens in 1966 or 1967 fantasized that when Stevie Wright sang about his "old man" he was referring to his boyfriend? Thank you so much, Australia for this enduring classic dancer. Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
Dude they are not one hit wonders. They have so many hits. Just to name a few. "Sorry", wedding ring, she's so fine, come and see her and I'll make you happy. There are many more.
There's a stereo remix out there that's an extended ending and double tracked vocals than original single tracked vocal mix on most CD's. I have it from a download from somewhere.
I concur! I bought this on the United Artist Spotlight Oldies 45 and it sounds awful!! Really disappointed that they didn't use the original mono mix. Good ear, Tony!
Thought they had another hit - Gonna have a good time tonight...........didnt that chart? Something else interesting. same writers wrote "Love is in the Air".
the composing team is the AC/DC producers LOOK AT AC/DC ALBUMS ProducerHarry Vanda, George Young also lets not forget Marcus Hook Roll Band and GRAPEFRUIT
I am 65; I listen to this record, my original UA 45 in MONO every week once or twice since it came out... I buy every original copy I can find at garage sales, Ebay etc. I own at least 20; I must have backup!!! lol Because to me, this RECORD goes right to the spine of all of us of a certain age and speaks to being young, innocent and excited to be young and to need nothing except knowing I have a life to live and look forward to ... this record makes me completely happy... it just gets to me every time no matter how many times I play it; when I hear it on the radio in that terribbbblleee stereo double tracked mix, I turn it right off. Hearing it that way is an insult, a disgrace... the original MONO mix is a treasure; it is in my DNA and I truly love all the music from that era... but Friday on My Mind and the happiness and hopefulness it brings to me and always has brought to me is a gift that I can never repay. I must sound insane, but this is all from my heart.
it's Friday 10:22 pm in Manhattan and I am 69 yrs old but I try not to forget this anthem to my / our youth every Friday. I still have my original copy plus backups.... yeah, I agree with everything you say every word I feel exactly the same and I think people all over the world feel the same exact way in New York City right where I grew up in Brooklyn. This was a huge hit. I can't even see how big it was huge W ABC radio WMCA, radio AM, radio OMG What are the bands I was in played this and we were expected to until we went to college then this was not a favorite song for a long time but I love it. Thank you for making me born in this age god!!
"i'm gonna have fun in the city, i'll be with my girl she's so pretty!"...one of the greatest rock tunes ever wrote...this one burns like a flame from start to finish.
From the greatest year for music 1966.from the greatest decade for music the60$
This song should have peaked at #1. It certainly did on my list. What were the young people thinking back then?
This is SO MUCH better than the anemic stereo version! Crikey!
I like this recording's full sound....sounds as good as any stereo play if you ask me.
Better than the stereo version. 👍
Angus and Malcom Young's big brother! Far out Man !!!!
At about the 29 second mark.... back in 1967 at my High school graduation dinner... one of the guys brought a compact battery record player and another brought this record.... Right during the School Principal's speech..... the music began... full volume... at about the 29 second mark on the video... when the singer says ''naaaagggg meeeee" a third guy picked up a plate of butter and frisbeed it toward the Principal... SMACK against the wall... the butter stuck for a while... The principal had a real temper and went straight into meltdown... "This doesn't surprise me !!!"... by then the dinner was stopped and the whole class was told to leave and make our ways through life....
Kid were as obnoxious back then as they are today.
RIP George Young
If it's Friday, you know this song would have to be played to get the weekend started! And by the way, George Young went on to produce some of AC/DC's albums. Not surprising, since Angus and Malcolm are George's brothers.
along with VANDA
accually the composing team is the AC/DC producers
You got that right!!!!
RIP George Young (11/6/46 - 10/22/17) #TheEasybeats (1964 - 1969) #OldSchool #WABCRADIO77
I like the mono version best.
~ On a festive Friday Summer 2018 this song still hot. And fresh! Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
Debuted 10-22-66 on 1520 AM, Radio Caroline(at sea). It hit the states on 12/17/66 - KMEN 1290 AM ( San Bernardino, California )
thank you for playing the real song!!! not the bullshit stereo shit that everyone plays!! I have my original 45 I'll go to my grave, clutching it to my heart!
As a Kiwi, I’m ‘almost’ tempted to trade the Aussies one Sir Ed Hillary for this 45.
It’s a truly iconic pop classic.., Friday night.., your Girl.., the City.., sounds like what happens when you’ve successfully followed your bliss to me..!
First released in the UK, on a FRIDAY! (14 October 1966.)
hopefully intentional. Black Sabbath's debut came out on a Friday the 13th which is also rather ironic/suitable
@@TheLarryburns84 New music was released on a Friday in the 60s, as it is today. It was only from the 80s to 2015 that new releases were on Mondays (most shops were shut on Sundays until 1994).
Released a day after another Easybeats single in Australia, "Sorry" (13 October 1966)
@@VirreFriberg Is that you, VF? I’m 45Revivalist from 45cat!
@@WedgePee Indeed it is!
RIP Steve Wright
During the first part of the school year, high school students would have Friday on their minds because of high school football in the nighttime!
The Easybeats' Best version on #UA-cam I Play it Every Friday on My #UA-camChannel #60sOldSchoolFaves #WABCRadio77
~ Still hot, and fresh in 2018, 50+ years after the fact!
How many gay teens in 1966 or 1967 fantasized that when Stevie Wright sang about his "old man" he was referring to his boyfriend?
Thank you so much, Australia for this enduring classic dancer. Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
Back then the term "old man' probably meant his FATHER...
Or you could be referring to your husband.
Jeff Webber it means fucking dad u mong
DAVID WOLF MONG STOP SMOKING THE BONG
Another One Hit Wonder, peaked at #16 week ending May 20, 1967.
Maybe a one hit wonder in the US, In Australia they had 19 singles that charted. Three went to number one, and nine in the top ten.
What were the young people thinking back then? This song should have peaked at #1. It certainly did on my list.
Dude they are not one hit wonders. They have so many hits. Just to name a few. "Sorry", wedding ring, she's so fine, come and see her and I'll make you happy. There are many more.
great
The best Beatles single that wasn't by the Beatles
What? What are saying bro?
@@yowodup6094 I mean it sounds very much like a record the Beatles might have made in 1966
@@urasam2 Fair enough, this record is a brilliant piece, Great musicians.
@@yowodup6094 one of my favourites, but the mono version is miles better than the stereo
There's a stereo remix out there that's an extended ending and double tracked vocals than original single tracked vocal mix on most CD's. I have it from a download from somewhere.
I found that 45 back in 1979.
MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The ONLY way to hear this record! MONO! The stereo mix is just awful
I concur! I bought this on the United Artist Spotlight Oldies 45 and it sounds awful!! Really disappointed that they didn't use the original mono mix. Good ear, Tony!
Ahhh it’s not awful it’s still the same song you realise
Absolutely. They double-tracked too much and drenched it in reverb! It was like a guide vocal added on that wasn't meant to be added on.
@@gdaym8635 It's bad
Thought they had another hit - Gonna have a good time tonight...........didnt that chart? Something else interesting. same writers wrote "Love is in the Air".
They have a lot of hits.
the composing team is the AC/DC producers LOOK AT AC/DC ALBUMS ProducerHarry Vanda, George Young also lets not forget Marcus Hook Roll Band and GRAPEFRUIT
JODI ARIAS HAS A BEAUTIFUL SINGING VOICE LVU JODI STAY STRONG BABY!
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