The Partridge Family - Point me in the direction

[vegicat]

That said- you have to give credit to the songwriters/musicians and promoters that essentially 'made' this non-existent band into something the public believed was a real band.

look up his interviews. He's very honest about all the girls he 'used', and how he pretty much considers himself on par with all-time great bands, even though he isn't even a musician/songwriter himself.

[vegicat]

Please- everyone knows that David Cassidy was a jerk back then, and is still a jerk now. Now he's just an old, balding jerk. He didn't write or play any of that music, even though 50 years later, people think he did.

[MrBarry1963]

this is my favorite Partridge Family song and I still remember the episode. Laurie Prange played the runaway, Maggie! Times were so much simpler then! I was only a young child then but now tv is so screwed up, with shows where housewives fight and people get drunk for amusement, geez!!! Point me, in the direction of a simpler time!!!

[pappy15445]

I have always loved this song---if i had any shame (which I don't) i guess the Partridge's would be my guilty pleasure---although I have always considered them a pleasure.

[ThePotterfan11]

point meeee, in the direction of ALBUQUERQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dansing124]

I love this song, and always will, think some times, we all feel lost!!!!!!!

[13westmesa]

this reminds me of my home in albuquerque, l live in virginia but albuquerque will always be my home...thanks for this video...awesome...always a david cassidy fan

Maryellen

[poetgrande08]

This is one song that I wish would go on forever while its playing. Just Beautiful.

[taffydavenport1965]

Thanks...from  a 70' s listener......

[bailinnumberguy]

I'd probably get laughed at for saying this in public, but many of the Partridge Family songs were really good.

[groucho39]

@bailinnumberguy I absolutely agree with you - some of these songs are classics!!!! *****

[jimmyjim808]

@bailinnumberguy yes they were,  I still dont know how david made a living from his songs, i never followed him after partridge family shows, hey Buffalo, ny has a 70s disco night since 1994 first saturday after thankgiving day, david cassidy was this years host, Buffalo city of lites, niagara falls, buffalo bills 4 super bowls tee shirt after super bowls Buffalo a drinking town with a football problem,

[rawmark]

@bailinnumberguy Nah, you won't get laughed at except by anyone who doesn't know the history of the Partridge Family and the songwriters. There was an amazing group of songwriters who wrote all of the music for the series. If you have any of the series on dvd look at the extras behind the making of the music and you'll see how much went into all of the music. Yes, it was great and amazing and I still love the music to this day!

[michaelterry1000]

@bailinnumberguy I’m not laughing, I think you are correct. The music holds up well after 40 years.

Lets see if people will be listening to Lady Ga Ga tunes in 2052.

[adm7007]

Cassidy had awesome hair.

I wish I had hair like that.

[redhead5150]

Susan Dey was so beautiful!!!

[TacomaPaul]

Danny Bonaduce is the greatest non-bass player ever ! ;-)

[Gunsmith2584]

This song was featured in one of the episodes from Life On Mars (US edition).

[The1fuzzylogic]

Great memories, no teen idols like that today. 

[jtma65]

People can say all they want about David Cassidy and the Partridge family, but he had a wonderful voice, and I have a lot of great child hood memories around watching that show! Thanks for posting this! I love it. :)

[morrisonfanone]

Sorry, but I watched Ruby and the Rockits. I was glad it got canceled.

[Reactiv12]

Thumbs up if you once had a maddening, adolescent crush on Susan Dey.

[sparkie119]

My City.Abq

[oogrooq]

Will this be featured in "Breaking Bad"?

[fmacfan]

Love this!

[newyears2012]

I,am a huge Fan of the Partridge Family and there music , I really like the lyrics of all there songs. The Partridge Family ,The Brady Bunch, was a big part of My days living at home. They where clean Family shows that everyone could watch without leaving the room. Two Thumbs Up !!

[secordman]

Despite all the tell-all books about shows like this, the story behind the scenes etc. the actors, writers etc. made this show believable, and I refuse to feel cynical about The Partridge Family. A happy fun show back when I was a kid.

[scbaker03]

This song helped me get HOME. I was some miles outside of Albuquerque and had to get there with a car that broke down numerous times. If I could get my car to Alb. I could catch a flight home. I listened to this song over and over and my car made it!!!! And I got home!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cried my eyes out once I finally got to Alb!!!!!

[scbaker03]

This song helped me get HOME. I was some miles outside of Albuquerque and had to get there with a car that broke down numerous times. If I could get my car to Alb. I could catch a flight home. I listened to this song over and over and my car made it!!!! And I got home!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beatricebordercollie]

The Partridge Family was way better than the Brady Bunch, they sang, they related to each other like normal people. I watched it every week I was a kid back then around Danny's age.

[adri1430]

@odavid45 Thanks for the nice words my angel! :-)

[DansFunMovies]

I wonder what they look like today.they are all middle aged now.Shirley Joans is getting up in age.

[DansFunMovies]

I wonder what they look like today.they are all middle aged now.

[TheShogun64]

Thanks for the memories.

[cossack207]

damn good song!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nolamagick]

Shirley Jones and Susan Dey....two fabulous babes!

[chloegful]

I enjoyed this step back in time, thanks Jo. I forgot how Danny hair looked. LOL great video. CJ

[60sPsychedelic]

my all time favorite sing from David and the band! thank you.

[angie6296]

brilliant

[MrJeffnow]

Boy you forget what a great voice David Cassidy had. Excellent song!

[GlorifiedTruth]

The name "Albuquerque" works out great for this song musically. But really... has anyone who's ever left Albuquerque ever wanted to go back? This is the magic of song--the ability to create a beautiful alternative universe.

[MrJeffnow]

@GlorifiedTruth Well for your family as the song says and Ethel Mertz did as she dragged the Ricardo's there.

[0marigolds]

@GlorifiedTruth New Mexico was amazing as I had imagined from this song, now Glenn Campbell's Galveston... figured Galveston had to be HEAVEN from the song no disrespect.....Southwest US is amazing. Excellent post ;.)

[TheKitcat4]

THis is my favourite p family song..from way back..luv them

[jlee3212001]

A new favorite, I actually haven't heard that one before.

[1970sGirl]

Pretty song !

[Yabbadabbagirl]

I HEARD SUSAN DEY and David Cassidy had a "thing" going on!!!!!!! HEY....he was David Cassidy...who wouldn't swoon???? Loved this show!!!

[jesman1]

Bring back the 70`s, a better time for music and society as well.

And Susan was so gorgeous, so youthful- mmmm.

[bsheffer1]

Great Video! Where are the great family shows on tv like this anymore. All we get is violence, sex or reality shows. I miss the Partridge Family.

[lesleyjeanne]

My first Album....The patridge Family Album....still fantastic nearly 40 years later!!!!!!

[fucknametheives]

I loved this song in Life on Mars U.S.

[Reactiv12]

Had such a crush on Susan Dey back then.  She was soooo cute...

[lesleyjeanne]

this was my first album...i still have it and treasure it ...........

[tlando]

@lesleyjeanne i had this album dont know what happen to it.these are such beatiful songs! ,

[Sinca22]

Such a beautiful song...

[cindy2zzz]

For you, Candy!

[ValerieBarlow]

This song sounds like Neil Diamond wrote it, He wrote so many songs for other people I wouldn't be surprised...

[ScorpioRising100]

This guy LOVE LOVE LOVES The Partridge Family. This song is truly timeless and sublime, and it hearing it makes me nostalgic and wistful for an era long gone by.

[sumo01510]

Call or email Ellen Degeneres to have a reunion on her show

[Jerrystan1]

fantatic!! Amazing fantasy movie. Going to watch it right away at? MOVIEPRINCESS[.]com

[ingraffia]

What a gorgeus face David!!!!

[MorticiaAddams13]

I love This song but it is so sad too!!!

[justindeleo3]

who are these people?

[Karenfan09]

Susan Dey aka Laurie Partridge was a baby doll back then !!!!!

[LittleDragon2000]

@Karenfan09 while the girls were lusting after Keith, us guys were falling in love with Laurie...

Laurie Partridge had it all over Marcia Brady!

[Karenfan09]

Amen, brother !!! I could get lost in Laurie's beautiful eyes.

[Karenfan09]

David had the best hair.

[BlackMask13]

Awesome, and I miss Life on Mars.

[TheRichExperience]

On my way there tomorrow...... had to watch this!

[westernhorse821]

great song those were the days wish i could go back thaxs

[garymuzik]

I had most of the Partridge Family Albums but I think the first album (red photo album cover) was the best with so many great songs.

[leenie216]

I agree, the first red album was great. I actually still have it.

[Darkwolfproduction]

@garymuzik is there a way you could send me this song?

[garymuzik]

@Darkwolfproduction I guess if you gave me your email I could email it to you.

[javelin1010]

Not a bad song from the Partridge Family.

[LakeRatDan]

great song - then and now  , thanks for the memories

[ravennewbury]

I agree with Capebee. I miss Life on Mars. And this song was PERFECT.

[capebee]

Loved it when they played this song at the end of a "Life on Mars" episode. Miss that show.

[oakwood456]

@capebee Yes!!! I just revisited "life on mars" on DVD and it made me look up this song. Sam was looking at the ad with the toy from his childhood and he just wanted to get home. It was perfect use of this song. It hit me upon it's original airing as well, since I am the same age as Sam Tyler in both time frames.( I was 4 years old in 1973). Yes this show should have been given more of a chance.

[oakwood456]

@capebee Yes!!! I just revisited "life on mars" on DVD and it made me look up this song. Sam was looking at the ad with the toy from his childhood and he just wanted to get home. It was perfect use of this song. It hit me upon it's original airing as well, since I am the same age as Sam Tyler in both time frames.( I was 4 years old in 1973). Yes this show should have been given more of a chance.

[capebee]

@oakwood456 I have the first four episodes on dvd too. Can't stop watching them either.

[reneee800]

did you see last tuesday's show With Shirley Jones

[williamkatt81]

I miss my dad... I am sitting here crying thinking about him and would give anything to be with him again... This song brings out the tears as it is so beautiful...

[Galiodonis]

@williamkatt81 lol



[cathysloper]

I've never been crazy about first season songs...his voice was so different. I know it wasnt even DC at first, lol, but he had voice lessons between first and second season and there is such a huge difference in his voice. although...I do like a few early songs like morning rider on the road or I'll leave myself a little time... or of course I think I love you, hehe.

[ponfarr69]

Just my 2 cents. Yeah I saw Cassidy in Laughlin. Yeah I was jammin to the grooves. But everyone else there had been comped from playin at the casino and there was a bunch of grannys and little old men who were goin, huh? But all the ladys in the front row were throwin their panties!

[MumbaDude]

This song reminds me of such a time of innocence long ago. Also reminds me of the man I was going to marry years later. Flew down to Albuquerque to finalize switching collages as I was fr. another country. Got there with hopes of finalizing our wedding plans. Got off the plane and he announced his EX was back and they were getting re-married. What a kick in the heart. Was stuck there for 2 weeks. This song has some bitter sweet memories. That was 20 yrs. ago. married 19 to a much better man.

[woodstock426]

Some of these pictures were from the Partridge Family trading cards! I think I still have mine!

[MCyrusFan1]

I love the partridge family! I'm 16 and i dont get why ppl dont like them lol

[acdeucee]

Yeah they are truly one of a kind..Ive been rockin'em for 40yrs now...And they are still fresh and timeless...Down right great music

[architrex753]

What a beautiful song. I saw David Cassidy in concert this Spring and he sang this song. He said it was one of his favorites.

[acdeucee]

Yep!  I saw him too and He said this was his very favorite P.T. song

[gbwesq]

I am 44 and my 13 year old daughter and 9 year old son love all the Partridge family songs, but this is probably their favorite since I have been playing it since they were born, they know all the words and it brings back memories when i was young!

[Boiseboy1]

Written by Wayne Newton of Vegas fame.

[SumerKis38]

It was written by Tony Romeo.

[dlm1129]

Gotta chime in here. I say this as a 48-year-old male that's in the music business. This song is criminally unknown; always been my favorite Partridge Family song. My tastes have changed but this still holds up nearly 40 years later.

[HummerRock]

Awesome, THANKS for posting!

[ICame2PlayWithU]

this was my favorite song by them. Was also one of my favorite episodes

[thornydalemapco]

I didn't see any images of Jeremy Gelbwaks, the original Chris.

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

What was the name of the young girl actress that played the part of the runaway in this episode? I think I just her in a Gunsmoke episode! Playing some wild child Miss Kitty took under her wing! LOL!

[vatonorteno]

The girl you're thinking of is Laurie Prange.

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

Thanks so much vatonorteno!

[LisaGregor]

I still play this..........Thanks!

[kevbear45]

had the original album, played it over and over in the 7th grade, this was one of my favs.........oh to be 13 again, when you had no idea of what was to come.......:)

[rosielala4]

OMG I haven't heard that song in about 30 years and I remember every word! I was so in love in David Cassidy. Oh, the memories!

[megs1031]

OMG...I remember this one - such great memories. I think this was my favorite Partridge Family song. Thank you so much for posting it.

[LindaRas12]

Ahh, great song, great growing-up memories. Loved this show, esp. David Cassidy, when I was a kid. This song was featured in this week's episode of ABC's Life On Mars (soon, unfortunately, to be cancelled), a great show about a modern-day detective who somehow goes back to 1973 - this week, he solved the murder of a stewardess who's a David Cassidy fan - I sang along with every word, of course I remembered them all! Thanks for posting!!

[OjaiRoy]

Writers just don't get the credit that they should. Who wrote this great song? I've always wondered if it was based on an incident or imagination. Either way, I have always felt so sad for that poor rag doll girl and I prayed that she made it back to Albuquerque,

[frododarg]

tony romeo - also wrote i think i love you

[aslan2667]

Great song and fab photos. especially love the one of David that has the caption "Let me Teach You How To Kiss"!

[barettalee]

40 years old and chiming in...bradys little house and all the shows, tv will never be the same

[RMckee7]

There is a "church" in Albuqurque called "The Partridge Family Church". The founder thought this song was a "sign" so started a church named after them. True Story!

[jgcase]

Well, I'm IN Albuquerque, and I've never heard of it. No phone number for it, either. A quick Google search shows a couple of strange and peculiar websites informing viewers of the "Partridge Family Temple"--none of which are in Albuquerque--however. (They say Albuquerque represents Eden--HA! They obviously haven't been here.) No "Partridge Family Church," anywhere, it seems. Sorry.

[dyonker]

This is my favorite Partridge Family song

[monkeyseawater]

SumerKis this song still makes me cry-almost 40 years later as i fast approach the big "60" thanks for posting

[Eastonfan1]

Unbelievable! I believe my first 45 I ever bought was " I think I love you". This was my favorite show! Friday nights The Brady Bunch, The Partridge family, AHHHH. This music and the lyrics came back instantly. Some I haven't sung along with in almost 40 years???? It can't be can it??? Thank you so much for these posts. I'am sitting here in the dark its 12:17 AM and I have been transported back some 40 years almost....WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[TGAHFAN]

Good song to cry to when you are sad and lonely.....

[Oxbloodred]

It was so neat growing up in Albuquerque and knowing that the Partridge Family had a song about it.

[gibbsfan19]

Thank You! Great music never dies!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JBME]

One of my Absolute FAVOURITE Songs & TV Shows ! GOD BLESS THE INNOCENCE OF AMERICA'S BEST in the GOOD and noT so 'oLd'Days *)

[BIGROCKER620]

One of my fave tv shows...Always watch on dvd.Probably the best song they ever did from the show...Cool episode too.

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

Funny, in reality David and Shirley were the only performers backed by studio singers and musicians yet every song we hear we think of all of them playing together. That was the power of this show. SumerKis38, you have an unbelievable variety of songs posted! Thanks for bringing back such "growing up" memories!!

[SumerKis38]

I am happy you are enjoying the songs. I love'em myself =)

[MissBeatle]

i love this show.

i love this song.

i love the cast.

especially david :] xx

[dmiller60]

i was especially fond of Danny

[SimchaMendel]

Wonderful memories & a great song. The Partridge Family was my favorite group.

[shakerazz46]

so many of these songs just seem to be making me weep lately iguess just anlife ting when u get older makes u try to research some of ur life if u have trouble remembering things in it sometimes songs can help hit anote sometimes not agood note but it make su remembe rthings shakerazz46

[HowardOfOz]

my favorite song by them, it's simply a great song!

[EcstaticMomentz]

LOVE it~ GREATEST Memories EVER

[OjaiRoy]

This song about the little lost rag doll is so sad.

Crazy little rag doll, her hair was wild and tossed.

And I put my arm around her, 'cause I knew that she was lost.

She didn't seem to notice that anyone was near

Till suddenly she turned to me and whispered in my ear-

Point me in the direction of Albuquerque

I want to go home, and help me get home.

[Oldiesbuff925]

Wow, this was one of my favs along with of course I Think I Love you. This song though, for soem reason just meant alot to ne then as a lil kid and now as an old man lol ( 42) . The shows storyline also with this song got to me too for some reason ( the young woman who Cassidy/Keith had feelings for). Thanks for posting, for I know I wouldnt be able to find this anywhere else lol. In fact I used to have their album, but lost it =(.

[SumerKis38]

You can order it from Best Buy on CD. =)

[marilynk1122]

@Oldiesbuff925 Know what you mean!!! I have the vinyl of Partridge Family Greatest Hits! (I'm 48...) and couldn't believe I found this posted!!! Thanks for the memories!!!

[clariseLeBlanc]

thank you ..just left me w/ good memories of the past.. thank you SK38

[SumerKis38]

You're welcome =)

[tomlynch42]

Besides the Monkees, the founding fathers of Country Rock, the Partridge Family is outstanding with this song. Forget the Torta Brothers, Once Parson, the b-Eagless, whatever you might hear from Brunie Luddite, Country Rock starts here. LAURIE!!!

[visor109]

Dig that groooovy bus!

[bobthecatkiller]

fav song of all of them and only 3 of them on utube great upload ty

[monkeyseawater]

Wow-i liked them back then-heard them first on AFRTS in 'Nam,out of Saigon-always loved the P-Family,even though most of it was 'lipped-synced'...always a great song-makes one almost teary eyed...

[LOVETEDDY1]

the line "anyone who helps me is a real good friend of mine" is so classic

[taylorlandrew]

I hadn't heard this song in probably 35 years. We used to have an LP or a 45 with Partridge Family songs on it and this song was included. I can't believe how much of the tune and the lyrics I remembered. What memories. Thanks for posting it!

[djplazma]

Very nicely done. Good memories. Susan Dey was IT for me back then...and still looks great today!  Thanks for the post.

[jmshvr]

tis is great!thanks! does anyone have the original vid of it's one of those nights?

more p.f. PLEASE!!

[SumerKis38]

I have It's one of those nights on here. But its not video from TV. Might check Catgil's videos.

[nanajanamike]

The other Albuquerque video was on Splainit's channel which was suspended!

[SumerKis38]

Why did he get suspended?

[nanajanamike]

Probably copyright violation,they're suspending a lot of accounts that way!

[KellyGiftShop]

I was wondering where the other "albuquerque" song was

[SumerKis38]

This is the only albuquerque video I have posted. Maybe someone else has posted one?

[nanajanamike]

Splainit's account was suspended!

[michbearhunter]

Another of my favorites

[KellyGiftShop]

What happened to the other Albuquerque video?