Tommy James & The Shondells - I Think We`re Alone Now Live on Village Square 1967

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  • @VegaClawForever
    @VegaClawForever Рік тому +743

    I remember back when Tiffany released her version of this, I completely thought it was her song and my grandma loved it so much and then said the original was better😳😳😳
    I was blown away when she busted out this vinyl and played it for me. It was my “rabbit hole” journey that took me to a whole new world of music to me!!! RIP to my wonderful grandmother. I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!😭😭😭😭

    • @track1219
      @track1219 Рік тому +10

      My grandma was pretty cool but not that cool!

    • @ArrowArchitect
      @ArrowArchitect Рік тому +7

      When I first heard this, it was on a classic rock station on a stereo that didn't tell you info about the song or the band. Heard again recently in passing(also like 10 years ago in the movie Ted) and looked it up. Got the Tiffany version first and thought it was good, but not what I remembered. Next on UA-cam results was a solo cover by the lead singer of Green Day, and immediately knew this wasn't the version, mostly because Green Day didn't exist when I had first heard it. So third in the results is this, original, version, that I was looking for all along for a very specific reason....the heartbeat. When the music and lyrics completely cut out for the deep heartbeat sound, it distinguishes itself from, even more than the already great singing and instrumentals, the covers and comes out on top, imo.

    • @VegaClawForever
      @VegaClawForever Рік тому +4

      @@ArrowArchitect Exactly how I felt when my grandmother played this for me. It was unbelievable that such a hit was made way before my time that was even better than Tiffany’s cover. Tiffany’s cover was like a prime example of what the 80s represents but then when you go back and listen to this original, 😳😳😳😳 MIND BLOWING how far ahead they were in song writing!!!! It reminds of Marty McFly’s cover of “Johnny be Good” from Back to the Future! How he was playing music from a future generation. This is what this song did to me.

    • @joline2730
      @joline2730 Рік тому +2

      Vega: Welcome to the Sixties ‼️‼️👍👍✔💯💯

    • @VegaClawForever
      @VegaClawForever Рік тому +1

      @@joline2730 Thank you for having me!!!🙏🙏🙏

  • @yolandasmith5997
    @yolandasmith5997 Рік тому +7

    I still love your music

  • @gabrielbehd704
    @gabrielbehd704 4 роки тому +623

    A pity that this generation does not know that this is the original song and the best. More views for this video😀🎸

    • @Michelle-kg9zz
      @Michelle-kg9zz 4 роки тому +23

      I'm 53 yrs old I just find it out just now,,

    • @rileydavidson207
      @rileydavidson207 4 роки тому +12

      My grandmother who is 67 didn't know that these guys made it

    • @hedleysacks1885
      @hedleysacks1885 4 роки тому +2

      you are so right i have two kids dad what is this you guys are old.

    • @courtneya1705
      @courtneya1705 4 роки тому +10

      This generation doesn’t even know this song. For those of us who grew up in the 80’s, the Tiffany version is better. I’m glad these guys wrote it though, because there’s no way she could have come up with it herself.

    • @lydiapfpbylittlenursegirl4314
      @lydiapfpbylittlenursegirl4314 3 роки тому +12

      @@courtneya1705 I love the 80s like I love them a lot but the original is the best.

  • @marybrittain5945
    @marybrittain5945 2 роки тому +181

    My late husband listened to this when he was in Viet Nam. Want to talk about good music the 60's was the best!

    • @DanAuerbachmusic
      @DanAuerbachmusic Рік тому

      Hello, how are you doing it's nice meeting you here.

    • @PaulWalker-f4m
      @PaulWalker-f4m 4 місяці тому +1

      Braw - bless you both!

    • @johnsteelman-d1s
      @johnsteelman-d1s 4 місяці тому +3

      HELLO @MARYBRITTAIN5945, I WAS IN VIET NAM TOO IN THE MARINES , IN 1966 THRU 1967 , GLAD TO GET OUT OF THAT PLACE, PLEASE REPLY , JOHN FROM NORTH CAROLINA . thanks ....bye john .

    • @d.b.cooper1
      @d.b.cooper1 2 місяці тому

      Wow! Fair play to him for having the guts to fight along with others. Unlike all the so called patriots in politics today who all dodged the draft & act tough. Funny how time changes. I respect those who fought & those who opposed the war. But the draft dodgers who act patriotic today & use the military as a tool disgust me...and no I'm just referring to 1 person here. I have a long list!

    • @VickiLester-sp9be
      @VickiLester-sp9be 2 місяці тому

      60's and 70s were the very best .i was lucky born in 60❤️

  • @dondean2132
    @dondean2132 4 роки тому +979

    We who were teenagers at that time were so fortunate, to have had this music, sweetening our lives, we were blessed!

    • @munday454
      @munday454 4 роки тому +13

      If you only knew how honest your bless highs go beyond and above your truth that a fortunate one once in lifetime! Beautiful Music!

    • @munday454
      @munday454 4 роки тому +3

      Beutiful you one

    • @michellemybelle2716
      @michellemybelle2716 4 роки тому +20

      Damn right y'all was! Had no idea this was live until I looked at the title! The sixties produced some legendary music

    • @lynn1464
      @lynn1464 4 роки тому +3

      @@michellemybelle2716 it sure did

    • @virgoqueen8950
      @virgoqueen8950 4 роки тому +7

      I WAS 9 YEARS OLD AND I LOVED THIS SONG

  • @rickburkett3068
    @rickburkett3068 Місяць тому +41

    I turned 13 on September 22 in 1967, I loved living in the 60’s & 70’s .

    • @jimfoot-p7g
      @jimfoot-p7g Місяць тому +3

      So did I

    • @davidoran123
      @davidoran123 25 днів тому +2

      I was 13 then, too. what a time for music . loved it.

    • @anng6289
      @anng6289 4 дні тому +2

      OMG I loved living in that time as well. I miss it soo much. I was 12.

  • @TheOriginalRick
    @TheOriginalRick 4 роки тому +906

    Summer of 67...between jr high and high school... running wild thru the neighborhood in the hot evenings with our friends, listening to this song on the transistor.... life was simple and fun back then.

    • @donr5593
      @donr5593 3 роки тому +4

      Saw them in 1972 was great.

    • @gregsimerly1579
      @gregsimerly1579 3 роки тому +1

      lm
      like;looo

    • @flemingchrisjohn
      @flemingchrisjohn 3 роки тому +9

      Did you have a 6 or 8 xistor radio back then as this is important? ; I had an 8 and lots of friends:)
      Transport me back too then "any" entity's are welcome to contact/contract me for this.

    • @kalakalatu
      @kalakalatu 3 роки тому +6

      @Rick Schwartz, you nailed it. Different times.

    • @sadhumarga7422
      @sadhumarga7422 3 роки тому +13

      You too! My time exactly between jr. hi and hi school. I fell in love with my first lady. There was a field behind her house that we would run through. My o my, take me back.

  • @rondanorris5504
    @rondanorris5504 2 роки тому +537

    Man, it's 2022 & I this is still a "feel good" song!! 🎵

    • @Bassotronics
      @Bassotronics 2 роки тому +8

      An eternal groove.

    • @akatripclaymore.9679
      @akatripclaymore.9679 2 роки тому +5

      TJ & the Shondel's rocked!

    • @akatripclaymore.9679
      @akatripclaymore.9679 2 роки тому +2

      Billie Joe Armstrong of "Green Day" did a cover of this song, With his son's if you are bored.. "Check it out"! It's like a Basement pandemic Cover. 😀

    • @onlizinenet
      @onlizinenet 2 роки тому +2

      superb

    • @trentigalaxy
      @trentigalaxy 2 роки тому +1

      i od'd to it

  • @beverleyschmidt4697
    @beverleyschmidt4697 8 місяців тому +69

    Hubby also introduced this beautiful song to me in 1978....soo makes me think of our early days together...we married 46 years this month God is good...❤❤

    • @paulym5814
      @paulym5814 8 місяців тому +5

      Congrats to you both. Best time to grow up. No cell phones no computers and the best music ever.

    • @salmontanio212
      @salmontanio212 2 місяці тому +1

      I’m right behind you I played these songs to my then boyfriend who claimed spottily, he did listen to bubble gum music, but real rock and roll, meaning hard rock, now after 45 years of marriage we listen to all music along with our grandkids who I am teaching real music to. They have favorites already at 2 @ 4& always yell when walking in the door. Play my song grandma!! Thena battle to see who gets to have their favorite song played first. My grandson being 4 usually wins,but I make him wait until his cousin has heard her Song first!he’s a little gentleman an never c0mplains! Am proud of ț

    • @beverleyschmidt4697
      @beverleyschmidt4697 2 місяці тому

      Beautiful...God bless ...grandkids are our blessings yes....have one girl going on for 18 years old next month 3 October...one girl turning 13....and one Baba 18 months...all Gods blessings.

  • @suecraig8720
    @suecraig8720 Рік тому +82

    Blowing the doors off our muscle cars and blasting the best music ever. The generation of love.

    • @garyposthuma9607
      @garyposthuma9607 8 місяців тому +1

      Yup them were good times back then 66 now lot memories from back then

    • @crazybear53
      @crazybear53 3 місяці тому

      The music blasting on our 8 track tapes

  • @darcycampbell6240
    @darcycampbell6240 4 роки тому +635

    The original and still the absolute best. Tommy James and Shondells forever!

    • @robertw2930
      @robertw2930 4 роки тому +17

      I still love Tiffany since 1987 didn't know till now it not her own original im only 47

    • @antoniocabreras49
      @antoniocabreras49 4 роки тому +1

      Christi o fed cross

    • @kidoctane
      @kidoctane 4 роки тому

      agree...... were it not for Ratcat's killer version
      ua-cam.com/video/Aqab4Ol7HNk/v-deo.html
      Still the original rocks

    • @leejones3061
      @leejones3061 4 роки тому +11

      There is nothing wrong with Tiffany's version

    • @leejones3061
      @leejones3061 4 роки тому +7

      @@robertw2930 iv always known it wasn't her song and I'm 40

  • @billbbobby2889
    @billbbobby2889 8 місяців тому +12

    *God was the music great and you thought the times would last forever.*

  • @MelissaThompson432
    @MelissaThompson432 7 місяців тому +9

    Tommy James was the man in the late 60s-early 70s. He didnt have any bad songs.

  • @AntonioGomez-lk6jm
    @AntonioGomez-lk6jm 3 роки тому +28

    I 16, she was 15, she was special to me, every chance we got we would try to find a special place to be alone, it's a memory that will never leave me.

  • @tjerwin1
    @tjerwin1 2 роки тому +103

    The guy on the acoustic guitar is having so much fun he is just a riot.

    • @catdogbirds7110
      @catdogbirds7110 2 роки тому +11

      Looks like he's on something psychedelic.

    • @reginayoung5578
      @reginayoung5578 9 місяців тому +1

      I noticed that too. 🎉❤

    • @MrBigShotFancyPants
      @MrBigShotFancyPants 8 місяців тому +4

      They were upset the producers made them mime to their original song being played on air he was trying to be obvious that he is definitely not playing what you are hearing or singing in the background vocals etcetera

    • @MrPanetela
      @MrPanetela 7 місяців тому +3

      @@MrBigShotFancyPants yeah, a guitar without strings kinda almost gave it away

    • @atombomb31458
      @atombomb31458 6 місяців тому

      blissful youth---so entertaining

  • @Whackmypack
    @Whackmypack 3 місяці тому +42

    Umbrella Academy lead me to love this song, and the rabbit hole lead to the original.
    And yes, it’s the best one IMHO! I I love how music is timeless.

    • @darylsayshai
      @darylsayshai 3 місяці тому

      lmaoo same

    • @LouiseCameron-t1g
      @LouiseCameron-t1g 3 місяці тому

      Ditto! Added to a couple of my Spotify playlists. 😊

    • @Kuzo32
      @Kuzo32 Місяць тому

      Umbrella academy is the only reason I know of this song💀

  • @davidharrison4197
    @davidharrison4197 4 роки тому +518

    This is THE song that perfectly describes my senior year of high school with my girlfriend and how we had to “hide what we’re doing” because what would our parents say “if they only knew”. We spent many Friday and Saturday nights after games alone together where “the beating of our hearts was the only sound”. We eventually were married and together for nearly 20 years and had 2 amazing sons before we divorced. (Like so many of our generation). She was recently killed in a tragic gun incident and and I find myself remembering those amazing high school years, the great music, and just how very special those years were for us. We were the class of ‘69. RIP, S. You are missed!

    • @jackirodriguez8673
      @jackirodriguez8673 4 роки тому +39

      Class of 72.....married my high school sweetheart....25 years together until cancer got him at 45 years young

    • @DavidLMorehead
      @DavidLMorehead 4 роки тому +11

      Heart is with you Davey ~

    • @donr5593
      @donr5593 3 роки тому +27

      Class of 1972 married My high school sweetheart also been married for 47 years. We went to a Tommy James concert in 1971 or 72 they were great just getting going Crimson And Clover just became a hit.

    • @Ricken2022
      @Ricken2022 3 роки тому +13

      @@jackirodriguez8673 That’s so sad , sorry for your loss and that emptiness you feel...I am still with my sweetheart 44 yrs , we are one of the lucky ones to still be going

    • @TheOriginalRick
      @TheOriginalRick 2 роки тому +14

      @@donr5593 Class of 71... had to travel 8,000 miles from home with the Navy to find my Filipina sweetheart. But all my classmates immediately know who she is at the class reunions. And at her 50th reunion I certainly stood out in the pictures like some random white guy accidently wandering thru the events. 😍

  • @4325air
    @4325air 3 роки тому +317

    13,000+ likes and only 358 dislikes? I graduated high school in 1966 and college in 1970. Can you imagine a time when the radio was filled with stations all playing this sort of music? The music back then literally defined our lives, especially when I was in the Army. When I hear a song of some artist back in those days, I'll immediately have a flashback of somewhere or something I was doing at that time. Truly remarkable times. In our teens and early twenties, we hadn't the maturity or age to understand how fortunate we were. Only with 20/20 hindsight of 55+ years can I look and listen back and truly value what we had.

    • @spook394
      @spook394 3 роки тому +9

      You hear the song and YOU do remember what you were doing when you first heard yhe song

    • @vincentberte7675
      @vincentberte7675 3 роки тому +9

      If we only knew then what we know now!!!

    • @CyberneticArgumentCreator
      @CyberneticArgumentCreator 3 роки тому

      Thanks for ruining the world because you didn't understand how fortunate you were :)

    • @4325air
      @4325air 3 роки тому +6

      @@CyberneticArgumentCreator :-)) Oh my goodness, gracious! Thanks for such a meaningful reply! You know, I would match wits with you, but I make it a rule never to fight an unarmed person. Your UA-cam profile, your username, and then your selected videos, say it all about who you are, about your searing intellect, incisive logic, and wisdom of the years. Argument for the same of argument. Have a swell day, kiddo.

    • @JStarStar00
      @JStarStar00 3 роки тому +1

      @@vincentberte7675
      Bob Seger might beg to differ.

  • @Itztomfoolery
    @Itztomfoolery 3 місяці тому +21

    On the 12th hour of the eighth day of August 2024, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary occurred. You might say, it was just a normal day.

    • @daeph123
      @daeph123 2 місяці тому

      how wrong you are

  • @dianeribchester4429
    @dianeribchester4429 11 днів тому +2

    I was 15 in '67. Saw everything happen especially the British invasion a few years prior. I am so glad I experienced the 60s, 70, and 80s. They were my fav decades for🎶🎶🎶
    It was a "groovy"time to be young! 🤣

  • @Ethanollica
    @Ethanollica 9 місяців тому +29

    I've played this a million times, I finally looked at the screen and saw the guitarist lol what a vibe 😂😂😂

  • @davidgoodsell973
    @davidgoodsell973 4 місяці тому +28

    1967 I was 15 when this came out.Tommy James was the shits.What a song that covered what I felt.

  • @gtracer6629
    @gtracer6629 Рік тому +36

    I think every kid that grew up in the 60s can relate to this song. That's what it was like to be in love in those days.

  • @davidaaaa4611
    @davidaaaa4611 9 місяців тому +9

    One of my favorite songs. A big hit back then. It went to #4 on the charts in April 1967, should have been #1.
    It was one of the best songs of the year.

  • @djsangre
    @djsangre 2 роки тому +72

    This is still a songwriting masterpiece.

    • @johnsampson1096
      @johnsampson1096 Рік тому +2

      This as well as Mirage both written by Richie Cordell.............

  • @randyw.9916
    @randyw.9916 3 роки тому +21

    I turned 12 years old in 67 What a great time to be a kid.

  • @thomashusted
    @thomashusted 2 місяці тому +7

    60 years later a rock n roll classic that millions still love to hear.

  • @susannasaffold3232
    @susannasaffold3232 Рік тому +5

    Almost 70andstill one of my favorite

  • @RichardArnista
    @RichardArnista 3 місяці тому +9

    I am so glad I grew up in this era, Woodstock, 500 million souls of music, love, and peace!

    • @robertomdmc
      @robertomdmc 2 місяці тому

      All the people living now in the USA are 300 million.
      You meant 500 thousand people, that is the half of one million, NOT 500 MILLION PEOPLE, That's impossible.

  • @SkyKunde
    @SkyKunde 11 місяців тому +3

    Oh, god! I've learned today that this is a songr from 1967, not from 1987 by Tifany.

  • @Undercoverbrotherfromanother
    @Undercoverbrotherfromanother Рік тому +81

    The thing about Tommy's hit songs is they could come out today and still be hits. You cannot say that about most most 55 year old pop songs. He ROCKS!

    • @socalkylex
      @socalkylex Рік тому +1

      Facts

    • @davidschmidt6013
      @davidschmidt6013 11 місяців тому +1

      Sorry, no way. they'd be laughed and sneered at. Todays kids have no soul and no sense of romance, it's all just out there for them to jump on and ignore the subtle things.

    • @garygolfer3243
      @garygolfer3243 11 місяців тому

      @@davidschmidt6013 Mostly, but Kate Bush’s 1978 tune Running Up That Hill sure got a lot of attention from the young crowd last year after it was featured on Stranger Things. My kids were shocked I knew the lyrics!

  • @jenniferscott8342
    @jenniferscott8342 Рік тому +7

    I grew up in the 60s and 70s and the music shaped who I am my brother was older so I tuned in to the later60s always makes me cry it’s the best

    • @DanAuerbachmusic
      @DanAuerbachmusic Рік тому

      hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here..

  • @NikolSantos
    @NikolSantos 3 місяці тому +9

    It feels so sad now 💔☂️

  • @22RosesGrow
    @22RosesGrow 3 місяці тому +7

    I love this version.

  • @valdirbergamobergamo5396
    @valdirbergamobergamo5396 Рік тому +23

    The years 1966, 67, 68 and 69 : the more I see , listen to songs in those years I ask : how could have people heard so big an enormous quantity of wonderful songs ? I guess there were more good songs than people to enjoy them, more talented people than listeners... Thanks for the golden moment.

    • @northernlight696
      @northernlight696 Рік тому +1

      I was a teen in the sixties and was amazed at the string of new songs to hear. So many were fantastic, like this one .

  • @vianelapena538
    @vianelapena538 4 роки тому +85

    The original and the best! Great band, love it.

    • @Kelly-nm4kw
      @Kelly-nm4kw 3 роки тому +1

      Hello Vianela, How are you doing?

    • @TommyJames-r8f
      @TommyJames-r8f 20 днів тому

      How long have you been a fan 💖

  • @maryanderson2759
    @maryanderson2759 2 роки тому +21

    OMG , my teen years. Who couldn’t love this

  • @therealisation5500
    @therealisation5500 10 місяців тому +2

    This came on a vintage radio station the other day i said to my 18 year daughter remember Tiffany done this one she looked at me is if i was mad fuck me I'm getting old

  • @Nadiaaahhh
    @Nadiaaahhh 3 місяці тому +3

    Te amo Umbrella Academy 💗☂️

  • @startervisions
    @startervisions 10 місяців тому +1

    *top ten pop songs of all time*

    • @Patrick_Cooper
      @Patrick_Cooper 10 місяців тому

      Other then my faiths greatest songs, this is in the top of my list, but Crimson and Clover beats every song ever. Dead stop. Period. Fini...

  • @petermontroy4922
    @petermontroy4922 2 роки тому +8

    One of the very few songs that church organ music was an acceptable R&R instrument. Sweet Cherry wine, Crimson & Clover, Chrystal Blue Persuasion……..they really bring you back!

  • @letthereberocknroll3870
    @letthereberocknroll3870 18 днів тому +1

    Wow! This is really good 😮 I’m going to have this on repeat for a good while.

  • @ivan.s.n
    @ivan.s.n 3 місяці тому +5

    😢☂️

  • @garycampbell4529
    @garycampbell4529 3 роки тому +132

    This song is a timeless masterpiece.. Thanks to Tiffany; she brought this song to a new generation with her rendition. This song will last forever...

    • @chanceDdog2009
      @chanceDdog2009 2 роки тому

      It's about incest. ....I'm told

    • @franzchong5889
      @franzchong5889 2 роки тому

      @@chanceDdog2009 I saw what Girls Aloud did to this song.they corrupted us big time

    • @northernlight696
      @northernlight696 2 роки тому +8

      Tiffany did nothing but a poor imitation of this great song.

    • @ChillGuy_0777
      @ChillGuy_0777 2 роки тому +4

      My mom grew up in the 80's and showed me Tiffany's version. Then randomly on the radio they played this song, and I was like, " That wasn't the original!?"

    • @MrKerves
      @MrKerves Рік тому

      Lene Lovich did it before Tiffany

  • @lawrenceklein3524
    @lawrenceklein3524 3 місяці тому +7

    A GREAT love song from back in the day!

  • @merlepatterson
    @merlepatterson Рік тому +2

    Mony Mony, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crimson and Clover, I Think We're Alone Now, and Draggin The Line.

  • @ronchapman6525
    @ronchapman6525 4 роки тому +36

    Always thought TJ and the Shondells should have been inducted in the Hall of Fame.

  • @moe42o
    @moe42o Рік тому +15

    You can see how much they loved performing this song!

  • @raeannburk161
    @raeannburk161 Рік тому +12

    Best music ever made growing up and my kids introduced their kids to it and all love it!!

  • @joliecide
    @joliecide 2 роки тому +19

    Used to really dig the Tiffany version until I discovered this original. Now this one's my fave, seems more joyful somehow.

  • @danbushnell8043
    @danbushnell8043 3 роки тому +46

    This man has not received nearly the recognition he deserves. I hope the world catches on soon

  • @brianduncan2793
    @brianduncan2793 3 роки тому +29

    17 years old and spending the summer in the Haight what a groove, wanna go back please

    • @paulsmith8212
      @paulsmith8212 3 роки тому +1

      I hear you ! Me as well.

    • @Joe_Gunn
      @Joe_Gunn 3 роки тому +2

      I graduated in 1994 my friends and I all wished we grew up in that time. I remember when Forest Gump came out and Woodstock 94... We all wanted to be hippies sooo bad. We all dressed in tie dies and flannels (lots of color) good times!! but it didn't last long, we had to get jobs.

    • @vermontnative5676
      @vermontnative5676 3 роки тому

      Me took

    • @brianduncan2793
      @brianduncan2793 3 роки тому +1

      @@Joe_Gunn it was more a state of mind than dress we just all dressed how we felt good

  • @gethealthierwithme2300
    @gethealthierwithme2300 4 роки тому +104

    One of the world's most covered song's it's incredible.

  • @margaritacano5466
    @margaritacano5466 Рік тому +6

    WHAT AN AWESOME GROUP, LOVE THEM, SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE THEM, LOVE SEEING THEM, BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @pmccachren
    @pmccachren 3 роки тому +28

    Grew up in the 60's and 70's and this was one of my favorite songs.

  • @tommymonzon5824
    @tommymonzon5824 3 роки тому +5

    1967........my last year in high school and before I went to college. Madly in love with a girl. Best summer a kid could have in high school. We meet nearly 50 years later. Great time reminiscing of what went on in 1967.

  • @karolvallerga3940
    @karolvallerga3940 3 роки тому +109

    I don’t think I’ve heard this song in 4 decades and I still sang along to every word! (In my head 😉)

    • @roseravaux4551
      @roseravaux4551 Рік тому +1

      Haha !
      This was my pick when my grandaughter & I
      sang karaoke ! Got all D's !
      Born '54

    • @catherinesyme901
      @catherinesyme901 Рік тому +1

      Sing it out loud! Who cares! Sing like no one’s listening!

  • @carolp5830
    @carolp5830 22 дні тому +1

    One of my favorite songs. Brings back such good times.💕💗

  • @Marshwiggles
    @Marshwiggles 4 місяці тому +7

    This was actually the first version I heard. Mom liked the Oldies station when they still had one on the radio. So I grew up listening to the "golden oldies". I love this era!

  • @greu52
    @greu52 2 роки тому +10

    Tommy settled in Clifton, New Jersey. Ironically, my wife and i moved to northern New Jersey. We knew friends whose kids would "trick or treat" at Halloween at his house in Clifton. Again, total gentleman. If asked, would show his gold or platinum records on the wall. Not preening , simply showing them.
    The man achieved early success, rode it, dealt with very strange business issues, (like Mob!), and is a Christian believer.

  • @janie06513
    @janie06513 Рік тому +10

    Back when Tiffany released her version, my parents wouldn't buy me her tape so I took my dad's Tommy James and the Shondells tape and blasted it in my room with my windows open. I heard it for the first time in forever on the radio this morning and it made me so happy.

  • @JohnMillerSavannah
    @JohnMillerSavannah Рік тому

    Great song.

  • @NiennaT
    @NiennaT 2 роки тому +5

    I love the how the look on the face of the guitarist behind Tommy, the faces he pulls are wonederful

  • @dianasnow7065
    @dianasnow7065 Рік тому +1

    Oh my God this song sure brings back lots of memories for me. I sure think of my high school boyfriend Steve oh how I miss him. Since 1970 he was lost in a car crash so yes this song has so many memories.

    • @DanAuerbachmusic
      @DanAuerbachmusic Рік тому

      hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here….

  • @czsq1
    @czsq1 4 роки тому +6

    My Dad was gracious enough to let his 16 year old son take his Oldsmobile 98 on a date... it had a factory 8-track player and this was one of many. Those were the days my friend!

  • @debbieboyd677
    @debbieboyd677 2 роки тому +5

    The world was such a different good place!

  • @stevenmoser511
    @stevenmoser511 Рік тому +2

    I was 13 in 1967, best years to be living in, still got the 68 mustang I drove around in

  • @roselynwest2604
    @roselynwest2604 5 років тому +70

    Love this song. Thank you, Tommy James!

  • @annerhoads8491
    @annerhoads8491 2 роки тому

    I have lots of there MUSIC from the 60's

  • @luiscarbajal5926
    @luiscarbajal5926 Рік тому +3

    De las bellas canciones un gran abrazo a todos los escuchas desde peña alta Tláhuac CDMX Luis Carbajal pro de tenis.

  • @karengriest3467
    @karengriest3467 3 роки тому +8

    65 yrs old in 2 months. And my friends and i can all say best times to have grown up in small town USA!!!

    • @Kelly-nm4kw
      @Kelly-nm4kw 3 роки тому

      Hello Karen, How are you doing?

    • @TommyJames-r8f
      @TommyJames-r8f 20 днів тому

      How long have you been a fan 💖

    • @TommyJames-r8f
      @TommyJames-r8f 20 днів тому

      ​@@Kelly-nm4kwHow long have you been a fan 💖

  • @douglasnothing5984
    @douglasnothing5984 2 роки тому +3

    I miss all of the music of the 50`s 60`s and early 70`s god them was the best years of my life, wish i could go back in time and stay there

  • @annalucas6776
    @annalucas6776 2 роки тому +1

    I loved TJ. My favorite Crystal Blue Persuasion

  • @joelee662
    @joelee662 4 роки тому +127

    Tommy James and the shondells may God bless them all. They brought happiness to the world with their songs thanks for sharing the music video 👍🇺🇸

  • @Steve-yo4ld
    @Steve-yo4ld 2 роки тому +24

    Those were the days, I remember listening to this on the radio in the car, of course AM only!😅
    How did we go from 1967 to 2022 so fast!?😢

    • @brucebarclay1967
      @brucebarclay1967 2 роки тому +4

      Life is like a puff of smoke in the wind...comes - goes very quickly

    • @davidstecchi9501
      @davidstecchi9501 Рік тому +1

      the time is rough only short the rearview mirror

    • @adriennerobinson1180
      @adriennerobinson1180 Рік тому +1

      Time just flew on by

    • @loupgarou1261
      @loupgarou1261 Рік тому +1

      I think about that all the time. Where did the time go?

    • @D-Boss-1958
      @D-Boss-1958 6 місяців тому +1

      AM is all my Mustang had until I got an 8 track.

  • @jesusrincon1042
    @jesusrincon1042 10 місяців тому +4

    0:24 Comencé a escucharla en 1971.....pero fue un éxito cuando salió 1967...ALTO VOLTAE ... JESÚS RINCÓN RODRÍGUEZ

  • @karinporter9849
    @karinporter9849 20 днів тому +4

    Who’s here in 2024?

  • @duckmangooo7376
    @duckmangooo7376 Рік тому +9

    My sister listed to this on her transistor radio, 1969 was a great year. The summer was exciting and the music was great. I was 8 that summer, a distant memory.

  • @stevediederich9830
    @stevediederich9830 2 роки тому

    This music from the past has all whst music today dont't have.
    Talent and melody....

  • @mj6962
    @mj6962 2 роки тому +17

    I’m 45 now in 2022. But sometimes I really wish that i could have grown up during the 50’s and 60’s!

    • @brucebarclay1967
      @brucebarclay1967 2 роки тому

      You ve got wisdom man....good fantasy to go by in today s world.

    • @cindydee8475
      @cindydee8475 9 місяців тому +1

      I'm 40 and grew up wishing the same thing man... music was the best back then ❤✌

    • @rick-be
      @rick-be 6 місяців тому

      You only got today,use it well.

  • @stevendimmock4791
    @stevendimmock4791 Місяць тому +2

    The next time a young person tells me that Tiffany did the original version of this I am going to make them expire. T.J. and the Shondells, the only version you need to listen to!!

    • @RainRemnant
      @RainRemnant Місяць тому

      Nice to know that at 46 yes old I'm still considered a young person 😊 Truly had never heard this version before, but I remain a girl from the 80's.

  • @CalifornianCuttlefish
    @CalifornianCuttlefish Рік тому +15

    this song always gets me in a good mood

  • @amyidothattosheismyfan1538
    @amyidothattosheismyfan1538 Рік тому

    song was from when my mom was listening to it and i grew up to it so erm yew LOLZ I am 43 o0 AND i love it !!

  • @davevogelar9965
    @davevogelar9965 4 місяці тому +4

    Such great music back in the 60s and 70s.

  • @shanenichols1052
    @shanenichols1052 Місяць тому +1

    The drummer added value before with those stick tricks at the outset. Perfect placement and very good showmanship. This flair says, here’s something special coming…

  • @kathleenirish8516
    @kathleenirish8516 2 роки тому +3

    Tommy is a really nice guy too. I'm good friends with his cousin. Got to meet and hangout with Tommy and the band. That was about 20 years ago and he still has it going on!!!!

  • @susanpickens7502
    @susanpickens7502 2 роки тому

    This song just makes me happy!

    • @DanAuerbachmusic
      @DanAuerbachmusic Рік тому

      Hello, how are you doing it's nice meeting you here.

  • @davidhmacdermott
    @davidhmacdermott 4 роки тому +117

    I had to read down this thread to learn that someone else covered this song. Tommy James was so great. The entire album “Crimson and Clover” is one of my all time favs. Every song is nearly perfect and totally captured the spirit of he 60s

    • @jamesgough3938
      @jamesgough3938 2 роки тому +3

      Lena Lovich's version is great

    • @Possum_13
      @Possum_13 2 роки тому +3

      Made junior high unforgettable! So many memories! And even more at the skating rink on Saturday night!

    • @Salty4freedom
      @Salty4freedom 2 роки тому +2

      I miss those times 💔 too much fighting anymore, so distressing, can we start over? i'm not so sure with this admin

    • @roberttompkins6489
      @roberttompkins6489 2 роки тому +1

      I agree-the album is often overlooked when albums are ranked.

    • @grantblakely906
      @grantblakely906 2 роки тому +2

      This song was covered in the 80's by a lady called Tiffany

  • @luciusandrellius9817
    @luciusandrellius9817 2 роки тому +1

    That hair and sideburns are dope! I’m gonna rock that in 2022.

  • @mthivier
    @mthivier 3 роки тому +20

    The 45 of this song is one of the first records I bought with my own money.

  • @norma814
    @norma814 Рік тому +7

    My #1 rebellious song at age 14!!!❤

  • @sandyharvill244
    @sandyharvill244 4 роки тому +29

    Yes these songs told the stories of our lives and our love in the late 60’s and 70’s. They were almost hypnotic

    • @Kelly-nm4kw
      @Kelly-nm4kw 3 роки тому

      Hello Sandy, How are you doing?

    • @TommyJames-r8f
      @TommyJames-r8f 20 днів тому

      How long have you been a fan 💖

  • @ronaldbogucki796
    @ronaldbogucki796 3 роки тому +8

    Perfect song for us when dating, we're married over 50 yrs a go ! Still our perfect car song !

  • @john2willis70
    @john2willis70 2 роки тому +3

    I grew up in the 70s and 80s. Fortunate enough to hear the original and Tiffany's version. What teenage boy didn't have a Tiffany crush. She was amazingly close to the original but I still love the classics

  • @andrewtredway809
    @andrewtredway809 Рік тому +2

    I got to see them perform LIVE at a 60’s festival, them the turtles the animals the monkeys, The Beach Boys and others it was my first concert ever😂 … Thks DAD HAD A BLAST AT LIKE 14 years old, 😅

  • @alk315
    @alk315 2 роки тому +8

    First time I seen Tommy James live was in 1975 in a small Rual town at the Playland dance hall. That place was so packed a mouse could not sneak in. Was a great concert, but you could see the mafia drugs effecting him in a bad way then. So glad he found God and his power in the end. He looks better today than he did in 1975.

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz Рік тому +1

    Boy does this take me way back; Groovy Baby!! 😅

  • @patriciamontague6510
    @patriciamontague6510 2 роки тому +4

    I graduated from High School in 1964 remember this song and how fun it was to be a teenager

  • @raviramroop5820
    @raviramroop5820 9 місяців тому +1

    Man...I honestly thought this was Tiffany's 88 hit...this honestly sounds much better.

  • @CatherineHatton
    @CatherineHatton 6 місяців тому +9

    “Tommy James and the Shondells” took the music to the next level in the music industry. He molded, our hearts and souls into the next “Level” of what was to be an even better, greater, next level of music”. Thankyou Tommy and your “iconic” band for taking us to the next level.