IMMORTALITY is from the A&M album, LOVE ME BY NAME, produced by Quincy Jones. The second single released from the album was SOMETIMES (featuring the Brothers Johnson).
I saw her when she debuted it on American Bandstand. I immediately ordered through Columbia House. Immortality was a different song for it's day. Don't know if anyone mentioned it but the produced was the great Quincy Jones.
Bought this on 7in in 1975 and I adored it. Bring it on....... thank you for this -the flip was a fantastic ballad 'Give It To Me Sweet Thing' check it out. Thank you for this xx
I also had the album and put it on a cassette. Now I can't find either and I have tried to find the album with no luck. I really liked it alot! Right after she put out the album she played here in SF and we got to hear and meet her! That was great!
The lyric is strange, not something at least in my opinion that the average person can relate to. Good melody & fanastic driving beat. But who can relate to "Carve my name I love you Johnny on the summer house stair" Huh????
@vicdanafan44 Not as weird as "make me a baby, make me a star, leave my coffin slightly ajar" One of the classic lines of all time. I loved this record when it came out as it was refreshingly different and quite haunting (if you excuse the pun).
This should have been a hit, it's got a KILLER chorus, & it's actually, very uplifting, & happy sounding pop. I have this on a 7" vinyl single, on A&M records. I LOVE Lesley Gore!!! Peace Gary in PA USA
Leslie appeared on American Bandstand and performed this song. Dick Clark tried to do what he could to help artists that were going through times of struggle.
In 1975, I was watching a news story about Leslie Gore. She said she was back in the studio, and they showed a tiny clip of her recording this song (the chorus). For over 30 years I wondered whatever happened to it. Now I've finally heard it in it's complete form. Thanks, thewizard22uk.
Lesley is back again with a new studio album, Ever Since, on Engine Company Records, released in 2005. A superb album which includes an updated version of You Don't Own Me, and Out Here On My Own.
I didn't know that this was produced by Quincy Jones - but it certainly has his touch. The 'gothic' feel was certainly realised a few years later with an 'unknown' LP called 'Thriller'
Yes, Lesley and Quincy reunited for this album. Lesley wrote or co-wrote all of the tunes. Unfortunately, they spent all the money on production and had no money for promotion.
Immortality was released on A&M Records in June 1975. On the flip side was Give It To Me Sweet Thing. It is from the Quincy Jones produced album, Love Me By Name, released in June 1976. The album contains a different version of Immortality. The second single from the album was Sometimes, featuring the Brothers Johnson, released August 1976 with Give It To Me Sweet Thing as the B side.
As far as I know it's on the album Do a search for Immortality-Lesley Gore and you'll find another user has this but it's not the original 45RPM version :-(
I really wish they would release this on CD, Mine is an MP3 made from my original vinyl single.
Found it at last; we used to dance around to this around 76-77 ish, when I was a student. Have been trying to trace it but didn't know who the artist was. Was this the original? Who wrote it? What year was it actually released? Who the .... was Lesley Gore?
well done rooting this one out. as a kid in australia i remember this played endlessly in the summer of 75/76. it does seem to have been forgotten by almost everyone
Leslie wrote great songs for "Love Me By Name" and the Quincy Jones produced lp is a classic that should be released on cd...A&M had no idea how to promote this great work which received zero exposure but many of us got this single & the lp and enjoyed a musical treat & wore out the old vinyl...Bravo Leslie!!!
I saw Lesley do this song when it came out..She was at Knotts Berry Farm at the John Wayne Theater. Was great, I still have the program. The single should have been a hit. The album version missed something.
Immortality seems to have been lost in the mists of time. The track isn't mentioned in any Discographies or Biographies that I've read on the web.
I remember this track being played on local radio in the UK in the 1980s and I have never found anyone who remembers it. So I reckon you get full marks for finding it and putting it up on here. Great memories, thanks.
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This is the kind of thing I test You Tube with. I heard it one time only when it came out
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TheServiceWeb 5 months ago
IMMORTALITY is from the A&M album, LOVE ME BY NAME, produced by Quincy Jones. The second single released from the album was SOMETIMES (featuring the Brothers Johnson).
stevemichaels2020 5 months ago
I saw her when she debuted it on American Bandstand. I immediately ordered through Columbia House. Immortality was a different song for it's day. Don't know if anyone mentioned it but the produced was the great Quincy Jones.
nytebuddy 10 months ago
Mine was stolen by a visiting Spanish Student in the UK in 1980
Nobbliknees 1 year ago
yep lost this record 20 years ago great record thanks
m0bjn 1 year ago
@monagrunow53 I've noticed you've spammed loads of Music vids with a crap site (Ad Block plus blocked it)
Thewizard22uk 1 year ago
I really enjoy listening to Leslie!
Petekiv 1 year ago
Wow, great song. Love this musical direction.
PLFields1111 1 year ago
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ItsMrPumpkinhead2U 1 year ago
cyrogenetics it's funny I wrote a paper on that in the 60s.
herasmarket 1 year ago
i think this song wasn't a hit because it was it's time way ahead? I like the song ^_^
rolo6rolo 1 year ago
i remember someone else had this out as a single.anyone remember who?
poptopia1 1 year ago
Bought this on 7in in 1975 and I adored it. Bring it on....... thank you for this -the flip was a fantastic ballad 'Give It To Me Sweet Thing' check it out. Thank you for this xx
SooperDooperDave 1 year ago
Thanks for putting this up!! It's quite rare.
If my memory is correct,LG performed this on "The Mike Douglas Show". Close to
that time,he'd also had a Dr. Ettinger on the show...an expert in freezing people
to revive them later,LOL!! (This would have fit in perfectly).
RonaldVaughan 1 year ago
It may not have been a hit bit I was one of those who bought it. I loved it then & still love it now.
mackemlad888 2 years ago
I also had the album and put it on a cassette. Now I can't find either and I have tried to find the album with no luck. I really liked it alot! Right after she put out the album she played here in SF and we got to hear and meet her! That was great!
datco54 2 years ago
PRICELESS !!!
namnoiz 2 years ago 3
The lyric is strange, not something at least in my opinion that the average person can relate to. Good melody & fanastic driving beat. But who can relate to "Carve my name I love you Johnny on the summer house stair" Huh????
vicdanafan44 2 years ago
@vicdanafan44 Not as weird as "make me a baby, make me a star, leave my coffin slightly ajar" One of the classic lines of all time. I loved this record when it came out as it was refreshingly different and quite haunting (if you excuse the pun).
mickkeee 1 year ago
almost disco...never heard it... timing is everything ... couple years later with a heavy disco beat it could have done something..
tdal007 2 years ago 3
This should have been a hit, it's got a KILLER chorus, & it's actually, very uplifting, & happy sounding pop. I have this on a 7" vinyl single, on A&M records. I LOVE Lesley Gore!!! Peace Gary in PA USA
gary56victor57 2 years ago 4
Leslie appeared on American Bandstand and performed this song. Dick Clark tried to do what he could to help artists that were going through times of struggle.
beefycajun 2 years ago 4
POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anjatigra 2 years ago 7
In 1975, I was watching a news story about Leslie Gore. She said she was back in the studio, and they showed a tiny clip of her recording this song (the chorus). For over 30 years I wondered whatever happened to it. Now I've finally heard it in it's complete form. Thanks, thewizard22uk.
ftsjr 2 years ago 5
Lesley is back again with a new studio album, Ever Since, on Engine Company Records, released in 2005. A superb album which includes an updated version of You Don't Own Me, and Out Here On My Own.
stevemichaels2020 2 years ago
I've got this on a 12" vinyl album...and the songbook; written for piano.
Thanks for post tis one...My fave song from this album is "Paranoia", BTW
dockwolf 3 years ago 8
I didn't know that this was produced by Quincy Jones - but it certainly has his touch. The 'gothic' feel was certainly realised a few years later with an 'unknown' LP called 'Thriller'
ewaf88 3 years ago 7
Yes, Lesley and Quincy reunited for this album. Lesley wrote or co-wrote all of the tunes. Unfortunately, they spent all the money on production and had no money for promotion.
stevemichaels2020 2 years ago 2
That's a great shame-imagine if the album had been a hit -perhaps Lesley could have written or co written some tunes with Michael.
ewaf88 2 years ago
@stevemichaels2020
That just proves what a great team they were!!
RonaldVaughan 1 year ago
LESLEY GORE 4EVER!!!
thegreatsixties 3 years ago 20
@thegreatsixties ditto!!!!!!!!!!
flipside1545 1 year ago
and furthermore, does anyone know where can I get a good copy of it? Is it on CD or can I download it?
nickclark1956 3 years ago 12
Immortality was released on A&M Records in June 1975. On the flip side was Give It To Me Sweet Thing. It is from the Quincy Jones produced album, Love Me By Name, released in June 1976. The album contains a different version of Immortality. The second single from the album was Sometimes, featuring the Brothers Johnson, released August 1976 with Give It To Me Sweet Thing as the B side.
stevemichaels2020 3 years ago 11
As far as I know it's on the album Do a search for Immortality-Lesley Gore and you'll find another user has this but it's not the original 45RPM version :-(
I really wish they would release this on CD, Mine is an MP3 made from my original vinyl single.
Thewizard22uk 3 years ago
Found it at last; we used to dance around to this around 76-77 ish, when I was a student. Have been trying to trace it but didn't know who the artist was. Was this the original? Who wrote it? What year was it actually released? Who the .... was Lesley Gore?
nickclark1956 3 years ago 5
well done rooting this one out. as a kid in australia i remember this played endlessly in the summer of 75/76. it does seem to have been forgotten by almost everyone
mikepumpkin 3 years ago 9
Leslie wrote great songs for "Love Me By Name" and the Quincy Jones produced lp is a classic that should be released on cd...A&M had no idea how to promote this great work which received zero exposure but many of us got this single & the lp and enjoyed a musical treat & wore out the old vinyl...Bravo Leslie!!!
bradly2007 3 years ago 12
I saw Lesley do this song when it came out..She was at Knotts Berry Farm at the John Wayne Theater. Was great, I still have the program. The single should have been a hit. The album version missed something.
silverfox4yu 3 years ago 8
loved this in the 70s,thanks so much for posting.
settenor1963 3 years ago 8
Immortality seems to have been lost in the mists of time. The track isn't mentioned in any Discographies or Biographies that I've read on the web.
I remember this track being played on local radio in the UK in the 1980s and I have never found anyone who remembers it. So I reckon you get full marks for finding it and putting it up on here. Great memories, thanks.
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whispertread 3 years ago 7
Quincy Jones produced this great album and over spent the budget for production. No money was left for the promotion.
stevemichaels2020 3 years ago 4
Actually, A&M failed to promote Love Me By Name for whatever reason - it was a brilliant album for the time and got great reviews.
fdix 3 years ago 5