Heartbeat, Its a Lovebeat- Defranco Family

A performance from the Mike Douglas show

[@guiterry]

Bell bottoms, platforms and butterfly collars!! MAN!! I just groovy-gasm!!

[@ldchappell1]

The word "groovy" was not cool in the 70s. That was the 60s. They did a 1972 episode of Room 222 where some guy came back from Vietnam after 2 years and people laughed at him when he used groovy.

[@paulhart9102]

I used to wear clothes like that and had my hair styled by Donny Osmond's stylist. I miss those days!

[@JayRoth-sb3nh]

That was a good one!!! Lol

[@virginiahenning922]

Love Tony and The DeFranco's

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

Give me the 70's any day! I loved the 70's, and I thank God I grew up in them. I sure would like to get a few people together to try to do this song. That'd be too much fun! Being a kid in the 70's was really special. Thanks for posting!

[@belair57lowriders34]

I completely agree with you. I would love to get together with some people and do some songs from Tony de Franco. Donny Osman David Cassidy, Bobby Sherman tied to Franco. Gosh, he's like the best, isn't he? I live in San Diego, so it would be great to get some people together.

[@thomasparnell1025]

​@@belair57lowriders34unfortunately, David Cassidy passed away a few years ago.

[@dufunia8313]

yeah but coleco was a piece of crap

[@owleyes5599]

I was in late 20's had met the love of my life and we got married in '77. We're now been married 46 years and all these songs still are our love beat!!!!

[@kimberlyhughes6548]

Tell the truth: do your grandkids make gaging noises when you and the love of your life smooch?

[@dufunia8313]

I gave head to my buddy for the 1st time when this came out, after 42 years I am still guzzling his juice grandkids though.

[@DreamingOfBaba]

Look at this young man.He truly had SO much talent at his age.I loved The DeFrancos..and still do.

[@kkroeger5868]

At 2:02 one of the Defranco brothers moves the microphone so the final dance sequence will be unobstructed. Brilliant....

[@ez8546]

I noticed that, too! Slick.

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

I was a young boy when this song came out, and I looked a little like Tony. lol This song was huge, and I loved it then, and I love it now. 1973 were very nice times. My childhood was nice, and I thought bell bottoms were cool. Great song and nice memories, and there was much better music then than now. Thanks for posting! I would like to see the DeFranco's in concert!

[@shininstar1luvu]

Helloo are you still single???? Love what you wrote...you sound too cute. Wanna talk???? I'm Chrisie from NY

[@crsmith845]

Omg THE DEFRANCO FAMILY ❤ 🎤 🎙 background vocals simply amazing

[@ez8546]

Actually, it's the Partridge Family studio singers known as the Ron Hicklin Singers doing the background parts. There was only Tony in the studio that day. Sorry to disappoint you. 😥 That's show business.

[@thomasparnell1025]

Yep! Most people have Never known that Tony was the real singer in that group, & his voice put them at the top of the charts in 1973 & 74.

[@barbarabonilla105]

the days music was more innocent, this what our kids should be listening too

[@barbarabonilla105]

+Joseph R how old are you, do you have a family, are kids are listening to crap that is putting bad ideas into their heads. write back when you have something real to say

[@dbd1353]

+Joseph R coming up in this time, i would agree..it's a great tune for bubblegum and if you want to absolutely space out, but man, the dancing/song/is pretty lame..

[@dbd1353]

+dbd1353 and yet they were huge for about 2 years or so..

[@tylergates4075]

How is this innocent ? Some 10 year old singing about sex, trying to sound like Jackson 5

[@oldsoulshay1689]

I’m 14 and I love 70s and 80s music

[@usernamevidio]

OMG this brings back seriously repressed memories..... it's the Italian Osmonds!

[@dbd1353]

+usernamevidio LOL..EXACTLY..

[@cathielee8749]

@Michael Bates.Cheer up matey.You probably wont hear it for another forty years...oh wait...

[@walkergillette3918]

the Osmonds were a 5 on a scale of one to ten, the Defranco Family was a minus 90

[@astraeareminiec669]

the jackson five was #1 with me
defranco family #2
the osmonds were plain annoying!

[@WytZox1]

Yet those 2 lovely gals made them more fun to watch then Osmonds or Jacksons! ☺

[@reneelaughlin9434]

Loved the 70s music! Great time to be a teenager!

[@dennishardy3869]

That's exactly when I was a teenager to. I just learned today that I was only a couple yrs younger than Tony DeFranco. Everything seemed to be Donny Osmond. Which I liked him to. But then come along the DeFranco's and young Tony DeFranco. Course I was mostly about his two older sisters. Never knew their names. I wasn't aware they were Italians. But I didn't care. Loved their songs.

[@manitogata]

Tony sure was a hunk!!!! I was 14 years old when this great song came out! It sure brings back the memories. Thanks for posting.

[@wifeoftim]

I was about 13 when this song came out and fell totally in love with Tony Defranco.

[@wifeoftim]

I wanted to marry him when I was 13!😍

[@dufunia8313]

I was gay back then I am now trans and I get you, I always fantasized about fu*king that little a*s of his

[@xxbotzz]

This is what you call TALENT.

[@anneliesejackson507]

Hell no maybe the singing but not the moves😭

[@dufunia8313]

@@anneliesejackson507 the brady bunch were better and josie with her pussy cats

[@BeVanessaWanna]

OMG! I was totally in love with this song, many hours in my room listening to this record.. thanks for the memory. It's so sad - I still remember the words and the dance moves......

[@Helivz]

I couldn't agree with you more! I remember this tune in May , 1974. I was thirteen, in the seventh grade, and going thru adolescence.
Love this song, even though it reminds me of the times I was getting into fights with school bullies. Yeah, I sure with that I could go back to 35 years ago. The music was so much better and the artists actually had talent!

[@tomfoley6718]

I was in the 3rd grade when I first heard this this is just epic

[@falldownhard]

You said it - this is a RECORD - they just don't do it like this anymore. I can listen to this 15 times in a row (well 18 times tonight) and NEVER get tired of it. Sigh. Love the bell bottoms too!

[@daniellamantia7324]

Cool song God bless you guys luv it💜

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1973 {July 14th} the DeFranco Family performed "Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat" on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand...
Two months later on September 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #3 and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100 chart...
Member Benny DeFranco turned 20 years old three days before this appearance on Bandstand...
R.I.P. Mr. Clark & Mr. Douglas...

[@MetFan37]

And got a Gold record.

[@DoctorMaxMoebius]

Tony was such a cute kid, blessed with an angelic voice, and some great karma. Heartbeat is sure a great tune, and I'm glad such a nice guy has achieved such success.

[@warner13faulk28]

when i was 11 years old - i loved this song - and dammit it's still catchy!

[@wysty67]

Oh the hours I spent with my hairbrush in hand performing this song in my mirror. lol Thanks for the flashback!! :P

[@jjski4362]

At 60 I still do lololololololol

[@michaelcraig9449]

This kid was a really great singer, he should have stuck with it, outgrown the teen idol thing when the time was right, and been taken seriously like the way the Beatles did. He is way better than any teen idol singers since then! So much better than anyone in pop music now!!

[@taoallforlove]

Thank you for this song DeFranco Family! It will always be one of my favorites!!! A very special song in my life! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@boxerdogs11]

Tracy Ocean Some great memories linked to this song for sure!

[@stevemason5173]

My thoughts exactly Tracy... This song has a way of taking ya back to some fond and memorable moments!!!
Not many songs out there can do that!!!

[@kalinakimble5660]

that's really sad Tracy.

[@NeilCrouse99]

I was about 6 when this came out, my sister drove me nuts with this and her 45 of "the Night Chicago Died".
lol, I used to walk to school in the Northern Ontario, Canada winters in this era,..... an era where frozen bell-bottoms caused as many accidents as lawn darts and "Little Scientist" chemistry sets. ツ

[@Darmesis]

My little brother still has a lawn dart sticking outta his head. Medical science has been able to remove it since about 1990, but he leaves it in there to keep collecting disability. And "guilt trip" me. I'm still having the last laugh, though, as he never found out the toxic rubber stuff I made with my "Mattel Creepy Crawlers Thing-Maker" wasn't edible.

[@52goodguy]

Darmesis you are one sorry sick thing

[@mollysmith6055]

+Darmesis No comment on your comments about this video but happy to know someone else who had the 'Mattel Creepy Crawlers Thing-Maker'. Lol! Did you have burnt fingertips playing with it too? And do you still get the occasional odd whiff of burning chemicals somewhere and get transported back to playing with it? 70's Music and fashions may be very embarrassing but those of us who survived playing with toxic toys and driving in cars without seatbelts or airbags have an instant kinship!

[@HRHDMKYT]

Oh my stars! I am laughing so hard at your sarcasm, I am crying. Not only did my grade 3 and 4 neighbourhood girlfriends listen non-stop to Tony Defranco and Family (even had a "We Love Tony" fan club), we had rival singing groups where we sang "The Night Chicago Died" and our rivals sang "Billie, Don't Be a Hero"!!! A neighbour had lawn darts, another had those creepy crawlers... Oh, what a lovely stroll down memory lane. Thanks for the laugh, 'Darmesis' , 'Advocate For A TYT Canada', and 'Molly Smith'! ~Diana K

[@cowboykody6775]

Paper Lace

[@kainsel]

This is just so full of 70's awesome. Love the song, the dance moves, purely sensational

[@karenroberts641]

Love the family vibe too

[@serdip]

Why can't they produce great pop tunes like this anymore? The utter crap on the radio these days just doesn't measure up.

[@josephkerns1183]

Because the windows of Heaven were opened for God's light of truth to shine upon us during the 1970's. It will never happen again. Too many evil people now.

[@doglover7211]

Tony DeFranco was a hottie. I grew up listening to Donny Osmond, Michael Jackson, David Cassidy, and of course Tony DeFranco and their respective"groups". Music was so wholesome then. No cuss words, no 1/2 naked people with tongues sticking out. I'll take the early-mid 1970`s over these days any time.

[@randymerlo4070]

This groups were stupid bunch of goody.to shoes geeks

[@juliereminiec4937]

Tony Defranco was my first teen idol

[@randymerlo4070]

@@juliereminiec4937 well Tony was Italian but no David Cassidy

[@randymerlo4070]

@Diamond Tribe what does that mean

[@jokerswildio]

Tongues sticking out? Do you not remember Kiss, from the same general era?

[@zechcampbell7003]

I wasnt even born when this music was out, but I do have to admit this is real music. This is back when music actually had meaning and was about love and I wish I could have experienced the music from this generation in real time :/

[@falldownhard]

One of the best pop songs in world history - how brilliant, perfect, cool, straight wonderful vocals. Beautiful family, beautiful song, beautiful record. Please whoever does time capsules, put this damn song in it!!!!!

[@annemott4712]

I literally played the 45 of this song to death-- not one groove remained. It still sounds pretty good, doesn't it? BUT--omg, those fashions!

[@MetFan37]

Well, that was the 70s.

[@wifeoftim]

Same here. Tony Defranco posters were all over my wall. Then came Shaun Cassidy😍

[@rascallyrabbits2573]

I was “ crazy” about Tony Defranco, lol! Watch and listen to this enough times and you may get that euphoria back!

[@vincentruvo6988]

He also had very big hair.

[@TheNewNewfie]

I love the opening! Great song! Ah, the good old days! If only I was alive back then...

[@Pickleleen]

My sister Bethann and I were 12 and 10 when this song came out. We used to stage big elaborate dance routines in the living room (which had wall to wall avocado green shag carpet). Then we would make the parents sit and watch it all! Ah, the 70s...

[@belair57lowriders34]

My goodness, I love Tony de Franco and heartbeat. It's a love bank was such a wonderful beautiful song and I still love Tony de Franco and his family. Bring back so many memories of the good times good lyrics, nothing bad in the lyrics and just awesome. And wholesome

[@TrojanPride1982]

Wow. Makes me appreciate how good the Jacksons were.

[@donaldfewell8908]

The Jackson 5 were better in my opinion, but I still like The DeFranco Family and this song. did they ever have a hit after this?

[@crsmith845]

​@donaldfewell8908 I was wondering 🤔 that too❤

[@lianelayman6584]

I was in my 20's when this came out and they were all over the teen magazines.

[@jevilscientist]

I was born in 63 Huge Defranco fan!..

[@WytZox1]

De Francos were indeed 1-hit wonders with this great Top 40 pop tune! Lovely girls! ☺

[@marriannefloria9795]

WytZox1 beg to differ on this. A one hot wonder wrote one song. They had more than one album and several hits. Get it right!!!

[@PtolemyJones]

A really nice series of tempo changes. He has a really good voice, and the harmonies are sweet. Their label was crazy to let them go.

[@tameramares5785]

I agree. In an interview, Tony mentioned the change of producers caused their popularity to fall. Sad really because they could have gone farther.

[@cindypesola6834]

Oh boy!! Does this song bring memories in my childhood!😁

[@dyecoo1]

have had this song stuck in my head all day

[@BeakyPeartree]

I had the biggest crush on Tony DeFranco when I was in the 7th grade and I even got to see them in concert at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. They wore these styrofoam hats during one number and they threw them into the audience and I caught Benny's! Tony's was torn to shreds from all the girls scrambing to get it and I got a piece of it. I remember cherishing that stupid thing for years. Thanks for posting this video, this song is actually better than I remember!

[@Andytripod61]

Blasting the Defrancos on my 8 track while cruising through the park in the summertime may have earned me an ass whipping but I loved the group, stood my ground, and lived to hear bubble gum music another day.😛😎😛😎😛😎😛😎😛😎😛😎

[@ginapapaleo8946]

Andytripod61

[@sickagain7541]

HAVE BOTH THEY'RE ALBUMS AND YES THEY WERE GOOD BUBBLE GUM MUSIC . AND BESIDES, I WAS 8 YRS OLD AND HAD A MASSIVE CRUSH ON MARISA DEFRANCO!!!!!. BOTH HER AND MERLINA LOOK GREAT TO THIS DAY!!!!

[@stevemason5173]

Same here Andytripod61... Several of my friends made fun of me for listening to this kinda music, but I didn't care... I liked several styles and kinds of music... I also stood my ground and listened and blasted everything from Elvis to the Rolling Stones, including the Defrancos, and Charlie Pride... Good for you brother!!!
I had the loudest and best car stereo of them all and wasn't shit they could do about it!!!

[@marriannefloria9795]

Andytripod61 my mom had every news clipping and album of this family. Why because she god rest her soul is related to them. Yet I've never met my distant cousins. My favorite songs are heartbeat and love is bigger than baseball baby... I'm hoping they read this and contact me. I would so love to meet them. Love my cousins of dozens...

[@stevenedwards8651]

Hahaha. I was right there with you brother! Great memories!

[@KayRoxy92]

I use to jam to this when I was little. I would make my mom play it over and over. Yes, I'm only 20.

[@elchicho25]

This freakin song has been loopin in my head for the past 3 days now...!

[@jukingeo]

Wow! Talk about a blast from the past. I remember when this song came out on the radio! (Ouch! Giving away my age here). The DeFranco Family showed up on all the Saturday TV shows. That's taking it back! Love the long dark hair, the bell bottoms and those roach stompers.

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

AWESOME CLASSIC OF A TIME PAST.

[@MRJACKSON19581]

This was a great great song.. Love that bubblegum pop sound the music and all of it the young American sound.. I never get tired of it

[@lazydaisydays]

Oh man, this takes me back to a fun and innocent time. The time of slumber parties, carry around phonographs, spindles for my 45s and Body on Tap shampoo...I miss it; this is a bittersweet memory; thanks for sharing!

[@kjcall]

I miss the 70s too.......now THAT was music!!

[@noom1]

Ack! I remember loving this song and listening to it on an 8-track tape. Believe it or not, I have still have that original 8-track copy of K-Tel's "Superstars Greatest Hits" with this song on it sitting next to my computer right now lol.
Canadian pop stars from the 70s ftw!!!

[@timelessmusicfamilymusic9175]

Happy bubble gum music. 😀💜❤💛💚💜

[@quiltbee]

awe.....such sweet memories with my sister and my best friend...thank you much..love the song and the group....

[@JayWaterman4000]

I haven't heard this song in about 38 years!!!! I still think that the Partridge Family's "I think I love You" is the best song of this genre.

[@themeekwins]

I loved, loved, loved this song. I loved them more than the Osmonds. Tony is soooo cute.

[@tony057]

Oh man I loved this. I was waaay to cool and "hard rock" to admit it back then though. Thanks for posting this and and to any surviving DeFranco Family members reading the comments- Well done! That was a fun, catchy little tune you had

[@tameramares5785]

I was 10 when this song came out and played that 45 till it wore out!! Had the biggest crush on Tony, but I think all of us young girls did. I wish we could go back in time. The 70's were such a fun and simple time to grow up. We spent most of our days playing outside. Truly miss it. Ty for the memories!!

[@bowlingdj300]

Awe! Feel good music, my sisters played this over and over on 45 vinyl, great memories, all the haters have to realize this was cool in the day, much more innocent times, love this even still today and I'm a dj that spins everything! Made me smile : )

[@timothygermann780]

Now I see from where the Brady Bunch Singers got their choreography.

[@101southsideboy]

howardkevinm I seen better dancing at a strip bar

[@dirgesinthedark5637]

Timothy Germann How can you people not "get it"? LOL...You can't run before you walk...as a professional choreographer who was alive when this was recorded...THIS is classic! Have some respect....and grow up!

[@timothygermann780]

DIRGES DARK Grow Up? Dude, you are WAY too invested in this. Get over it.

[@ladypodtron]

Hilarious! I was thinking the exact thing and then I scrolled down and saw your comment. Good times!

[@ladypodtron]

ladypodtron I like both routines. They are rhythmically challenged but they got the moves!

[@johnhintz4760]

Tony is now the Real Estate King of LA!..Proof that Life Never ends after Bubble Gum Pop..and a nice well adjusted one at that.🎤

[@stephenlangsl67]

+John Hintz But what is the rest of the Defranco Family up to?

[@johnhintz4760]

stephen lang Nobody Knows?..Maybe Creditors or Skip Chasers Do.No Really Shows for the Foreseeable Future. Or the Rest of the Family Owns a Resort Near Vancouver B.C.!..They have Nice Hood's up in The Pacific Northwest.. Moose up the Wazoo.But the Sunrises Never End.And a Killer Light Show.If it Turns Dark you're Lucky, Especially Through Nov-Late March.Fresh Salmon.Freshly Caught by Bear Paws.Surf and Turf with Smokey Bear!..😎🐟

[@adonnayuse5308]

I knew I had a kindred spirit with Tony! (that's my mom to the left btw) I grew up listening to this song a million times! I still get goose bumps and could cry, as it transports me back to my childhood and how hearing Tony sing this song (to me...lol) made me feel loved! I live in the Pacific Northwest and want to go to that Resort! Where is it?

[@HRHDMKYT]

@@adonnayuse5308 I think he was kidding. They all moved to California, and stayed there...

[@robertmasina4610]

That's correct, one can't be a teen idol for the rest of one's life, father time will get a hold of one like every human on this earth.

[@Lanae8199]

I'm 28 and I love the 70s. I wish I were there.

[@Lanae8199]

I’m back in 2022. I’m now 41, and I still love the 70s.

[@pattibrooks1907]

I was 17 when this song came out in 1973 or 1974 . It was ethier in end of 1973 or before my 18th birthday in 1974 cant recall which year it was if it was 73 or 74 when it came out !But its a cool song kinda like bubble gum music but have always liked the song in high school !

[@lennysampanetti3244]

this song brings back so many memorries

[@WinslowLeach1974]

Damn whenever a chorus begins, everyone in the group starts rockin! Darn good song tho'.

[@nylilhotman]

this is such a great song. honestly.

[@Moth711]

If they performed songs like this for audiences today, they'd get shot. (I wish I lived in this era though.) So coorrrnny. It's great.

[@seventiesization]

Please someone beam me back to the 1970's and keep me there!

[@juangarza4593]

Really noticed that his sisters were tall n then wth ponytails no wonder i was so inticed wth them. .first crush !!!!😉😉😉

[@christinenapier8602]

Great song 🎵 loving the older music 🎶

[@christinenapier8602]

@Greg Normal yes I enjoy music 🎶 I love the 80s music

[@lornacd]

One of A.M. radios finest songs.

[@priscillaluna4410]

This song is so awesome had a crush on tony back in my day

[@marriannefloria9795]

Priscilla Luna if he weren't related... I would of so loved to be his gf at the ripe age of 10 in 1974...lol

[@paulinegarcia888]

Agree. He was a cutie!

[@tiredmom101]

and to think back in the 70's we thought those outfits were "cool" OMG!

[@donaldfewell8908]

I remember my bell bottoms and my faux silk flowered shirt. I miss those funky Seventies! ;)

[@ShellTrek]

Ohhh... To be transported to the 70's again! Luv the music... Dream about those girls!

[@hrubygirl]

I got my first kiss to this song...lol, brought back sweet memories...thanks for the post!

[@elc1960]

My sister drove me nuts with this record in '73. Not too hard to see that the only one who sang on their records was Tony; the rest of the vocals were by session backup singers (sounds more than a little bit like the ones from The Partridge Family). Like Fabian, Leif Garrett, Frankie Avalon and so many others, this proves that when you're dealing with music like this it's more important to look good than to be able to sing.

[@jrgnc1]

They did their own singing. Otherwise, Tony would have had a solo career then.

[@ez8546]

This sounds like Tony backed by the Partridge Family session singers to me. I'm sure the DeFranco siblings sang backup in their live shows, though. If they can to it to the Supremes (backed by Motown session singers The Andantes), they can do it to the DeFrancos.

[@ernestcruz6316]

​@@ez8546That's what I always thought. The Partridge backup singers were the Ron Hicklin singers, who also sang the Happy Days theme (the TV version), the Love American Style theme, and a number of others.

[@billbrowne5655]

Damn. Makes me want to have a can of Chef Boy R Dee Ravioli.

[@gordritchie6732]

Dam that's funny Bill. What's worse is that I was eating a can of Chef Boy-R-Dee Ravioli and suddenly had the urge to hear "Heartbeat, It's A Lovebeat!" 💗

[@michaelcraig9449]

What a feniqua you are..

[@shininstar1luvu]

Great fantastic song. I still listen to it and love it. Even work out to it and sing it at the same time. There can never be music like this

[@SynthMusicWorld]

I was 5 or 6 when this song came out. I lived in West Covina and the DeFrancos came to town for an appearance, and there was a contest to get up on stage to sing with them. I was going to try but chickened out at the last minute!

[@comanchedase]

"I hadnt heard it since the fifth-fucking-grade"
Mr. Pink

[@juangarza4593]

Great song n all !!!buttttttt his sisters were really hott!!!!,,4sho....i was apreteen kid when i saw this video and i was smitten to his sisters ...had such a big crush on them.

[@fanniedavis2481]

Juan , Tony's sisters names where Melinda (with pony tails) an Marisa if I remember correctly

[@shininstar1luvu]

Fabulous song, IT WILL NEVER GET TOO OLD....

[@RayCarlos045]

Iconic and everlasting songs from DeFranco Family ❤ did ever attend any of their concert?

[@infinera06]

NY's eve, 1974, when WCFL in Chicago was playing the top 40 songs of the year...this song came in at #2. I can still remember the DJ making this comment: "How did this one get in here?!" I chuckled then...even though I bought the 45.

[@truhunk1]

Christ. I used to dress like that !

[@michaelcraig9449]

+Claude Desaulniers yeah.. and it is way cooler than clothes these days.. the 70's were a much better more fun time.. tyhere were tough times.. but not all of it.. Now it is hard to find anything decent or good in almost any way.. About the only thing left now is being out in nature, forest and a beach.. before some jack off destroys that too.. for a few dollars more!

[@truhunk1]

+Michael Craig . You do have a point there.

[@sandratruster3305]

Claude Desaulniers Hey! You sound horrified about our style of clothes back then, but you should be proud of how GROOVY we dressed!!!!!

[@sandratruster3305]

Michael Craig AMEN, Michael, amen! I hear you, my groovy brother!!!
WOODSTOCK GENERATION ROCKED IT ALL!!!!!!

[@fldude46]

me too

[@ez8546]

Just look at how thin teenagers were back then. Damn the food industry in America for inventing this GMO crap we now call "food."

[@juliemnm8273]

Glad I grew up in this Era.....

[@ThenYouStand]

haha. I love this song. I can't stop singing it now.

[@genki2genki]

President Ford later issued a full pardon to the Defranco Family.

[@sickagain7541]

PRESIDENT FORD SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A FULL PARDON TO HIMSELF!!!!.

[@punchline43]

Ha ha well you got the year right.

[@robertmasina4610]

What did the family do wrong?

[@apartment-karaoke]

OMG these people are so skinny!! When the girls come dancing out to their mikes and turn to the side, they practically disappear. LOL

[@PapSett]

God does that ever bring back memories! I remember all the lyrics, even! :-)

[@markberryhill2715]

Same here, papshmear.

[@deannasep11]

OH MY GOSH. This is toooo funny. I was soooooo in love with little "Tony DeFranco". I used to bring my friends over to my house and we would make up dance routines to this song.

[@margaretfoster5502]

to own a pair of pants like that my daughters would we go oh my God it's embarrassing now my granddaughter thinks it's cool because it's retro I guess that's what they call old stuff now

[@billbrowne5655]

I have these outfits on sale on e-bay.

[@adonnayuse5308]

Are you Serious Bill Brown? How did you get them?!

[@roxannegalvan462]

I remember this, brings back memories when I was so young.

[@minarosered6699]

God I loved them! Good memories as a girl. Those tiger beat posters on my wall. Them and Donnie and the Osmonds

[@ikesweat6037]

He told his barber, "Make me look like Donnie Osmond, and there's and extra five in it for ya."
:::)϶
okay, bye!

[@guidingmike2823]

It's too bad that nearly all the focus of the group was pressed to 12 year old Tony. His older siblings had a lot of talent too. His older sisters were gorgeous. If they had showcased more of the band and spread some of the limelight, the band's popularity probably could have lasted longer

[@beggersbanquet-xt3xk]

you mean if the sister's show some skin

[@TheGringoLoco]

I absolutely LOVED growing up in the 1970's and being a teenager back then. If any of you have ever seen the movie "Dazed And Confused" (1993) - I LITERALLY LIVED that movie! LMAO. What an awesome decade to be a kid. : )

[@williamhanson2430]

Got me through my teen years. Corny. Now that I watch it but still fun. 😊

[@CrappyApple001]

it's maybe 40 years since I heard this song. It stunk back then and stinks now ... lol ... brought back some memories tho.

[@michaelcraig9449]

This kid was way better than Michael Jackson ever was... too bad he did not keep going with his career!!

[@marriannefloria9795]

Michael Craig the difference between the DeFranco's and the rest of them child singers. Their parents cared enough not to push them to continue. They are not druggies, in jail or dead... Their parents let them decide their lives out come. The Osmond's and Jackson's were pushed to continue.

[@michaelcraig9449]

@Punkanelly Lovejoy He was way better, but the family was not a good enough band.. With the Jacksons they were all good singers and players.. But Tony himself was way better. So was Donny Osmond. Truth!

[@Hayes611]

Yes I am old. I am thinking how innocent and yet cool this time was. Enjoyed it then and it brings a smile to my face today.

[@beatricehernandez8996]

Great memories This was my favorite Song was crushing on Tony DeFranco 😍 I still have my Tiger Beat magazines