Seriously, truly, literally a perfectly flawless (or flawlessly perfect) song. One of the best ever written and performed. Bobby Darin was a god, and this song is the epitome of amazing. I know I'm gushing, but there's honestly nothing I would or could change about this song to make it better!! lol :)
You know, I just listened to Frank Sinatra's live versions and studio version of this Darin classic, and I immediately realized Frank should never have attempted this tune. Watch any one of Darin's live versions (or, of course, the original studio version) and Frank's version becomes embarrassing. Darin had impeccable rhythm, unGodly timing, and a magneticicm that comes right through the computer. He swings and rocks. He was a genius talent, and the insiders know Frank was intimidated by him.
My mom said this was inert of my grandma's favorite songs (she died in the 70s before I was even thought of)....it's pretty cool I'd discover it and love it all on my own like 5 decades later. Bobby Darin most definitely did this song the best imho.
Growing up in the 60s man, was it hot, inventions, cures, the space race, wars, hippies, and an explosion of new artist and great songs. Loved Bobby's music...I even learned how to snap my fingers from this song, LOL Thinks for the song, reminiscing :)
Apparently good singing is timeless. Looks like Bobby Darin will be crossing the galaxy.
It isn't just his voice, which is smooth but interesting. His aggressive but razor-sharp phrasing and delivery is what other guys like Buble can't touch.
He was up there with the best of them. Would have been cool to see how many more hits and how much more he would have accomplished if he lived a normal life
Many people say that he was the next or equal to Sinatra; went more towards Jazz late in his early life. Man had some great hits and passed away at 35 or so..Great talent and pizazz he had..
reminds me of me of the old mcdonalds ad the mac tonight when i was a kid growing up in the 80's i have the old vinial record of the mac tonight seeing if you won or lost i lost -lol- but this sure brings back the old times
Nobody seems to realise that it is based on John Gay's Beggar's Opera of 1728 and is English and has nothing to do with Italy although he was taking the piss out of Italian Operas. I am referring to Brecht / Weil Threepenny Opera her of course where this song comes from
The song is about any criminal. It originally was a song made by a German composer about a criminal that rapes and kills several women (Sounds German, jk,) Then it was retranslated and many artists played it. Darins version is just the one most remember.
There are only a few true "Entertainers" and "Singers" that have been born on this Earth.............Frank Sinatra as the leader of the pac .............and Mr. Darin will never be duplicated...............................Awesome singer that he himself did not realize nor accept how really good and "unique" he was. He actually did not know how unique he was. He will always be the one and the only,,,, Bobby Darin.
This is great!!! To all of you BD fans--check out Bobby Darin 16 Tons. It is absolutely fantastic--make sure you choose the black and white version--the audio timing is off in the color version. Have fun watching!!!!!
I think you would have to be from New York to completely understand this song. The only friend I ever had from New York was fascinated with knives and even stabbed me a couple times just for fun. Sure the cuts were shallow but they bled like crazy and one cut a nerve and took months to heal. I should of nicnamed him Mack. The local criminal goons around here called him Daggerman.
He does have that characteristic swaying of his shoulders that looks cute whether he was fresh out of high school or in his 40s. He delivers this song and a few others with a confidence, if not cockiness, that inspires one's individuality.
This is okey live...really. I can't say the same about other videos I've tuned in that are live, moreso when it comes to the earlier r&r era. This isn't my favorite by Mr. Darin and anyone should see why, kind of reminds me of Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce. My favs by Bobby are Plain Jane & Splish Splash where Bobby dosen't sing of blood or a global warming.
I PLAYED THIS SONG AT MY DADS FUNERAL 9 DAYS AGO AND IT WAS THE LAST SONG,,AND EVERYONE WAS SINGING,SWAYING AND TAPPING THEIR FEET,,,JUST THE WAY I WANTED IT ;-)
@Boomation Thanks that tune is all about Bobbys delivery and Itheres another vid on here where you get to sing a duet with him and bloody hell I always run out of breath on the last verse ;-) lol
@reklessheart Good choice. My Dad left us last year and I was asked to choose the 3 songs for his service. We ended on "Rocking All Over The World" by Status Quo, who he loved. I now love The Quo myself and can't listen to them without thinking of him. I share your loss my friend. Let's remember them well :)
@johncmolyneux My dad was Welsh and I picked "green Green Grassof home and that made everyone sad so just wanted to give people a smile and lift the mood so I understand you playing The Quo ,,I love them too and I bet everyone smiled and your Dad would have loved it,You put a lot of thought there ;-) Im so sorry about your Dad a;and yes lets remember them well ;-)
@reklessheart Funny how many associate this awesome song with our Dads. It was his fave. Dad died in '84. You should've seen him dance to this song with my mom....or anybody else who dared try. I mostly just stepped on his toes.
@mixedupjo My Dad was 78 and had leukaemia,lun cancer,(they just found and Altzheimers ,so at least he wont have no pain,My Dad was always singing ,,and he sang good ,,he was Welsh LOL I know he loved the 50s and I think our Dads who are passing all remember this song as they have similar ages,Everybody has said really nice comments,no nastiness and that shows the people who love this arent Haters,,Would love to see your Dad dancing and you stepping on his toes LOL x
Sorry for your loss. I just wanted to write and say that my grandfather died in 1977 while he was dancing to Mack the Knife. He just had a heart attack and died there, but he definitely died a happy man. God bless!
@judithcdp ,,Wow I was down tonight and I logged on and read your comment and you made me smile,Your Grandad must have died happy and is probably swinging to this song now;-) Thanks and God Bless you too ;-)x
@TheDubDoubt WELL AS YOU CAN SEE ITS A TRULY BELOVED SONG ESPECIALLY TO PEOPLE OF MY DADS GENERATION,,,ITS A SONG,,ITS SUNG "TONGUE IN CHEEK" AND i MAKE NO ASSOCIATION WITH RAPE,WHEN THAT SONG PLAYED AT MY FATHERS FUNERAL,,,THE JOINT WAS JUMPING,,,;-) ,, WHEN YOU GO,.GO IN STYLE,,,AND I MADE SURE HE DID ;-)
@TheDubDoubt You're no doubt aware that it was derived from a song in "The ThreePenny Opera", which is a Marxist critique on Capitalism framed in musical comedy theater. It's musical scores were deeply influenced by jazz. Maybe his Dad was a socialist, or a big fan of Jazz, or a big fan of Bobby Darin, or just liked the snappy beat. ;-) ;-)
@reklessheart You're no doubt aware that it was derived from a song in "The ThreePenny Opera", which is a Marxist critique on Capitalism framed in musical comedy theater. It's musical scores were deeply influenced by jazz. Some people like it because they're Socialist, or a big fan of Jazz, or a big fan of Bobby Darin, or they just like the snappy beat. :-)
@beardedoneder You are aware that Marx was derived from Jewish parents as were the first apostles of Christ who taught that love should guide all actions and decisions. You are also aware that Marx missed the love part and traded millions of murders for his own utopian delusions.
Bobby Darin is made of the stuff they do not make anymore. This reminds me of my Nana! Music as it was meant to be... all about what it makes you feel!
@mikeystrafford Agreed! Even Sinatra didn't do this song justice. And I'm a big Francis Albert Sinatra fan.There will be no shooting today on Bobby's birthday.
@mikeystrafford ur a FING dork think this is the only man who could sing this ...how about the man who wrote it u onion head? he sand it like it was ment to be heard! do a lil music histoy search b u type ...onion head
@RedTheRudy OuChh!!! That hurts - lol. Of course I love Stachmo's version and I adore Ella's version(s) and even Brian Setzer's version. My actual point is that it is BD who absolutely NAILS the song and, to me provides the definitive version, which (in my opinion) has the best phrasing and timing of any song EVER!...
@mikeystrafford He sings it with passion but you're saying Louis Armstrong offloads lyrics? No. I like this version the best, but Mr. Armstrong doesn't offload lyrics.
Nowadays pretentious newcomers drag out notes and holler in the belief that doing that makes them quality performers lol and the ignorant masses laud them. What they dont know is that you dont drag the notes out. You hold them like Bobby Darin did. And er..helps if you have a voice of his standard.
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This guy is awesome
trechan 3 days ago
awesome!!! DARIN
juanpisachun 4 days ago
frank did a good job on his live from budakan in "85...of course the japs in the audience had no idea what was going on...
dann8287 5 days ago
he does it the best!
dann8287 5 days ago
Whats that, like 7 key changes?
DavidLoike 1 week ago
just love the audience reaction .. must have been the stepford wives night out
DubhLoch 1 week ago
Seriously, truly, literally a perfectly flawless (or flawlessly perfect) song. One of the best ever written and performed. Bobby Darin was a god, and this song is the epitome of amazing. I know I'm gushing, but there's honestly nothing I would or could change about this song to make it better!! lol :)
Taynutz 3 weeks ago
You know, I just listened to Frank Sinatra's live versions and studio version of this Darin classic, and I immediately realized Frank should never have attempted this tune. Watch any one of Darin's live versions (or, of course, the original studio version) and Frank's version becomes embarrassing. Darin had impeccable rhythm, unGodly timing, and a magneticicm that comes right through the computer. He swings and rocks. He was a genius talent, and the insiders know Frank was intimidated by him.
ChristopherRosato 3 weeks ago
Can't stop pressing replay BUTTON.
Cryoshock123 4 weeks ago
My mom said this was inert of my grandma's favorite songs (she died in the 70s before I was even thought of)....it's pretty cool I'd discover it and love it all on my own like 5 decades later. Bobby Darin most definitely did this song the best imho.
sarraeee 4 weeks ago
The most danceable song ever, for me.
SueStraka 4 weeks ago
LOVE THIS! My all time favorite song! Go Bobbi!
DRCHERYLLENTZ 4 weeks ago
i feel by the 50´s in New York city
countdracula186 1 month ago
PLAYED THIS ON 26TH MAY AT MY DADS FUNERAL AND THE CHURCH WAS ROCKING ,,JUST PLAYING IT FOR YOU AGAIN ;-)
reklessheart 1 month ago 3
Rammstein brought me here....don't ask.
xRachieVx 1 month ago
@xRachieVx Don't tell!
Alikah1 1 month ago
beautiful classic song. one of my fave songs of all time.
aliciasbanzon 1 month ago
he was kind of campy
evestar100 1 month ago
Old Bobby riveled Old blue eyes on this tune .....
albertrat1 1 month ago
bobby darin is god
Supervegueto1 1 month ago
Growing up in the 60s man, was it hot, inventions, cures, the space race, wars, hippies, and an explosion of new artist and great songs. Loved Bobby's music...I even learned how to snap my fingers from this song, LOL Thinks for the song, reminiscing :)
Swampwabbit77 1 month ago 5
His timing is PERFECT!!.....one of the marks of a GREAT swing singer!
andy29375 1 month ago
Apparently good singing is timeless. Looks like Bobby Darin will be crossing the galaxy.
It isn't just his voice, which is smooth but interesting. His aggressive but razor-sharp phrasing and delivery is what other guys like Buble can't touch.
TheRealCritique 1 month ago
@TheRealCritique
And witty, light as air. Like Sinatra might have sung if not carrying the weight of his self-importance as an artist/interpreter. Just a thought.
Drblooter99 1 month ago
I demand to know who the 68 faggots are!
Itsjustlikemagic 1 month ago
I wish someone would post OTHER HALF OF ME by bobby Darin
slenderguy6666 2 months ago
Love this mega-talented & sexy man and this wonderful tune. I hope he is at peace and rest.
BTW: I had to watch a disgusting political ad before Bobby came on....ugh! That ought to be illegal.
berrygirl964 2 months ago
Deffinition of "cool"
MrMaxKlinger 2 months ago
The Bronx's best. Sorry Dion, but I'm sure you would agree.
Nestor123057 2 months ago
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I sing this on my channel check it out!
tonyod123 2 months ago
amazing...mafia music at its best.
forestgumpaed 2 months ago
Blow me away! Bobby has an amazing voice.
monktrane325 3 months ago
what a freakin example of talent... a real idol.
singstar1982 3 months ago 3
Amazing connec tion with this song. How sad we lost him so young.
georgebur 3 months ago
Bobby's the greatest.Please check out my version on youtube under ENTERTAINER MIKE DANTON.Thanks,Mike.
coonks 3 months ago
He was up there with the best of them. Would have been cool to see how many more hits and how much more he would have accomplished if he lived a normal life
BrooklynboyinSC 3 months ago
that mic trick he starts to do at 3:00 has so much swag to it
idkletskate 3 months ago
Man's too much . . .
beespapa 3 months ago
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I don't think anyone could ever pull off Mack The Knife like Bobby Darin. I like other big band singers and crooners, but Bobby owns this song. :D
H4mmerofD4wn 3 months ago
I don't think anyone could ever pull off Mack The Knife like Bobby Darin. I like other big band singers and crooners, but Bobby owns this song. :D
H4mmerofD4wn 3 months ago
Bobby Darin is a true Mack!
docgima 3 months ago
On Sept 30, 1959
"Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin was the #1 song.
gratheeus 3 months ago 20
We are singing this in my school's extra curricular choir!!! It has been so much fun so far!!!!
Hippychic818 4 months ago
64 people are too busy chasing Brittney Spears
EuroTom1 4 months ago
Many people say that he was the next or equal to Sinatra; went more towards Jazz late in his early life. Man had some great hits and passed away at 35 or so..Great talent and pizazz he had..
smokeglack1 4 months ago
he was SO SEXY... shame he died so young... Talented Man. ~~ we miss ya Bobby ~~
DERedhead65 4 months ago
Louis Armstrong did this much better
hp0wn3r2 4 months ago
He was truly something!
donnagirl66 4 months ago
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richinchrist59 4 months ago
Probably one of the best songs ever written
johnnyfrenchman 4 months ago
rip bobby
gscarpa6 5 months ago
poop und zee pee
sliphorn88h 5 months ago
He really has made this song his own..
Amazing stage presence...
Nobody does it better..
lovemusic745 5 months ago
Can't get enough of those shoulder movements :D
bexbeckyxx 5 months ago
man! i wouldnt mind to go back to those days at all and be 15 years old there :)
XGENJORGE118 5 months ago
why do they even add the dislike button to this song,
kraklovich 5 months ago
MAGNIFICO, NO MAS COMENTARIOS.
sybermen 5 months ago
reminds me of me of the old mcdonalds ad the mac tonight when i was a kid growing up in the 80's i have the old vinial record of the mac tonight seeing if you won or lost i lost -lol- but this sure brings back the old times
bobbilltim12 5 months ago
One of the great pop recordings of all time & it's the ultimate sing-along in the shower tune too!!!
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
dude, you're singing about a murderer and a rapist. stop smiling.
TheCherryBomber1 5 months ago
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe
And he keeps it … ah … out of sight.
I love that song!!
dissaormx 5 months ago
@dissaormx When that shark bites with his teeth babe
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves tho wears Macheath
So theres never never a touch of red,,,,yeah make it good Yeah ,,,,,,
reklessheart 5 months ago
wow no crowd reaction why???
TheSavoy24 5 months ago
@TheSavoy24 Different time. They just didn't get above a mild roar back then.
jarisafia 5 months ago
Swagger ( or Swagga ) is all I can say....
CJBCHicago 5 months ago
Nobody seems to realise that it is based on John Gay's Beggar's Opera of 1728 and is English and has nothing to do with Italy although he was taking the piss out of Italian Operas. I am referring to Brecht / Weil Threepenny Opera her of course where this song comes from
Davyfb75 5 months ago 2
Can ANYONE swing that hard with such groove and perfect pitch? NO!! BD is da man!
akroguy 5 months ago 27
@akroguy ella fitzgerald
13centnickel 3 months ago
Only Bobby D can sing this anyway he wants and make it sound great. Another lost too soon.
anakina1 5 months ago
Damn! This sounds just as good live.
99Leo 6 months ago
The song is about any criminal. It originally was a song made by a German composer about a criminal that rapes and kills several women (Sounds German, jk,) Then it was retranslated and many artists played it. Darins version is just the one most remember.
lordofzaptherapy 6 months ago
So, we have a member of the Gambino family (see below) TELLING us it's about a mob hit man, lol!!!
I love it! And I'm Scottish! I'm not even Italian!!! :)
debmohr24 6 months ago
There are only a few true "Entertainers" and "Singers" that have been born on this Earth.............Frank Sinatra as the leader of the pac .............and Mr. Darin will never be duplicated...............................Awesome singer that he himself did not realize nor accept how really good and "unique" he was. He actually did not know how unique he was. He will always be the one and the only,,,, Bobby Darin.
rocketship0 6 months ago
Definitely the best performer of this song :-D
MovieForce 6 months ago
@MovieForce (And many others)
MovieForce 6 months ago
This is great!!! To all of you BD fans--check out Bobby Darin 16 Tons. It is absolutely fantastic--make sure you choose the black and white version--the audio timing is off in the color version. Have fun watching!!!!!
whocaniturnto 6 months ago
@whocaniturnto - already have and I concur! The best version of that song by miles.
the1musiclad 6 months ago
Damn!! Awesome song!! :)
torresluis24 6 months ago
Mackie Messer written by Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weil. Love this song in both English and German........
jimfitz67 6 months ago
McDreamy! What a voice!!! Bobby is the best! :o)
STUCK2U 6 months ago
Legend
doublezz11 6 months ago
year...???
AnnibShela 6 months ago
fake, its a german song.......meckie messer
neeedflanders 6 months ago
Love this guy! Amazing :) <3
lievaordiea 6 months ago
I think you would have to be from New York to completely understand this song. The only friend I ever had from New York was fascinated with knives and even stabbed me a couple times just for fun. Sure the cuts were shallow but they bled like crazy and one cut a nerve and took months to heal. I should of nicnamed him Mack. The local criminal goons around here called him Daggerman.
johnknoefler 6 months ago
@johnknoefler oh he STABBED you for fun,,well whatever floats ya boat ;-)P
reklessheart 5 months ago
same as artifical flowers ab fab
beadle100 6 months ago
He just owns it.
Brenda2OOO 6 months ago 10
sadly missed BD
fonbets 7 months ago
I love this song I heard it when he first sang it , brings back a lot of old memories,,,
kenneth6391 7 months ago
gone is the class and style that performers like bobby gave every time they graced a stage,the crap today is shit....absolute class booby
foxley1968 7 months ago
Isn't this song from one of Brecht's plays??
JimmyJimmyJimmy24045 7 months ago
@JimmyJimmyJimmy24045 Yeah, it is the opening number of Threepenny Opera, but in the show it's titled "The Ballad of Mack the Knife."
enewfeld 7 months ago
@JimmyJimmyJimmy24045 ! MMM x
mikeystrafford 7 months ago
Love Bobby Darin, RIP. Whistling right along with him.
CatholicView 7 months ago 2
He does have that characteristic swaying of his shoulders that looks cute whether he was fresh out of high school or in his 40s. He delivers this song and a few others with a confidence, if not cockiness, that inspires one's individuality.
beigecamouflage 7 months ago
This is okey live...really. I can't say the same about other videos I've tuned in that are live, moreso when it comes to the earlier r&r era. This isn't my favorite by Mr. Darin and anyone should see why, kind of reminds me of Bad Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce. My favs by Bobby are Plain Jane & Splish Splash where Bobby dosen't sing of blood or a global warming.
Ezdduf4kuZ 7 months ago
No mikey, you are spot on. I love the song but the only guy who can "deliver the mail" on it, so to speak is Bobby Darin.
t17burroughsfarms 7 months ago
I just listened to them all. NO ONE does it like Bobby. He is THE BEST!!
keetonplace 7 months ago 2
I PLAYED THIS SONG AT MY DADS FUNERAL 9 DAYS AGO AND IT WAS THE LAST SONG,,AND EVERYONE WAS SINGING,SWAYING AND TAPPING THEIR FEET,,,JUST THE WAY I WANTED IT ;-)
reklessheart 7 months ago 46
@reklessheart That's a beautiful story, sincerely.
Boomation 6 months ago
@Boomation Thanks that tune is all about Bobbys delivery and Itheres another vid on here where you get to sing a duet with him and bloody hell I always run out of breath on the last verse ;-) lol
reklessheart 6 months ago
@reklessheart Kool!
MrBizzarobrian 5 months ago
@reklessheart Good choice. My Dad left us last year and I was asked to choose the 3 songs for his service. We ended on "Rocking All Over The World" by Status Quo, who he loved. I now love The Quo myself and can't listen to them without thinking of him. I share your loss my friend. Let's remember them well :)
johncmolyneux 5 months ago
@johncmolyneux My dad was Welsh and I picked "green Green Grassof home and that made everyone sad so just wanted to give people a smile and lift the mood so I understand you playing The Quo ,,I love them too and I bet everyone smiled and your Dad would have loved it,You put a lot of thought there ;-) Im so sorry about your Dad a;and yes lets remember them well ;-)
reklessheart 5 months ago
@reklessheart Funny how many associate this awesome song with our Dads. It was his fave. Dad died in '84. You should've seen him dance to this song with my mom....or anybody else who dared try. I mostly just stepped on his toes.
mixedupjo 4 months ago
@mixedupjo My Dad was 78 and had leukaemia,lun cancer,(they just found and Altzheimers ,so at least he wont have no pain,My Dad was always singing ,,and he sang good ,,he was Welsh LOL I know he loved the 50s and I think our Dads who are passing all remember this song as they have similar ages,Everybody has said really nice comments,no nastiness and that shows the people who love this arent Haters,,Would love to see your Dad dancing and you stepping on his toes LOL x
reklessheart 4 months ago 2
@reklessheart Beautiful!! I did not know my father, they were from the same generation. The song always remembers when.
jlilyroth12 4 months ago
@jlilyroth12 oh Im sorry,,But Im glad you have this song to remind you,;-) and thanks for the nice comment,,take care x
reklessheart 4 months ago
@reklessheart
Sorry for your loss. I just wanted to write and say that my grandfather died in 1977 while he was dancing to Mack the Knife. He just had a heart attack and died there, but he definitely died a happy man. God bless!
judithcdp 4 months ago
@judithcdp ,,Wow I was down tonight and I logged on and read your comment and you made me smile,Your Grandad must have died happy and is probably swinging to this song now;-) Thanks and God Bless you too ;-)x
reklessheart 4 months ago
@reklessheart The song is about a guy killing, raping and stealing, what made you choose it to play at a funeral?
TheDubDoubt 4 months ago
@TheDubDoubt WELL AS YOU CAN SEE ITS A TRULY BELOVED SONG ESPECIALLY TO PEOPLE OF MY DADS GENERATION,,,ITS A SONG,,ITS SUNG "TONGUE IN CHEEK" AND i MAKE NO ASSOCIATION WITH RAPE,WHEN THAT SONG PLAYED AT MY FATHERS FUNERAL,,,THE JOINT WAS JUMPING,,,;-) ,, WHEN YOU GO,.GO IN STYLE,,,AND I MADE SURE HE DID ;-)
reklessheart 4 months ago 2
@reklessheart Ohh ok. Then in that case I love it!
TheDubDoubt 4 months ago
@TheDubDoubt Well Im pleased to hear it;-)
reklessheart 4 months ago
@TheDubDoubt You're no doubt aware that it was derived from a song in "The ThreePenny Opera", which is a Marxist critique on Capitalism framed in musical comedy theater. It's musical scores were deeply influenced by jazz. Maybe his Dad was a socialist, or a big fan of Jazz, or a big fan of Bobby Darin, or just liked the snappy beat. ;-) ;-)
beardedoneder 3 months ago
@beardedoneder lol actually Im a she lol and No my Dad wasnt a socialist ;-) My Dad Loved Good music and yeah he sure loved a snappy beat ;-)
reklessheart 3 months ago
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beardedoneder 3 months ago
@reklessheart You're no doubt aware that it was derived from a song in "The ThreePenny Opera", which is a Marxist critique on Capitalism framed in musical comedy theater. It's musical scores were deeply influenced by jazz. Some people like it because they're Socialist, or a big fan of Jazz, or a big fan of Bobby Darin, or they just like the snappy beat. :-)
beardedoneder 3 months ago
@beardedoneder You are aware that Marx was derived from Jewish parents as were the first apostles of Christ who taught that love should guide all actions and decisions. You are also aware that Marx missed the love part and traded millions of murders for his own utopian delusions.
favcity 3 months ago
dude Michael Buble is the modern version of him...its SCARY
iloveyou123123412345 7 months ago
HE "Is" daMACK, and He's GREAT!!! WoW!
JimmyWigginsIII 7 months ago
He knows he killed it that nite what a performance WOW!!!
springfever777 7 months ago
scarlet BILLOWS
NFPadron 8 months ago
very , very, very
good!!!!!
Lberniz 8 months ago
THIS WAS ON FLIP WILSON SHOW-WHAT A GREAT JOB HE DID WITH THIS SONG RIP
curtisjones400 8 months ago
But autotune isn't getting annoying at all...
IATCMA 8 months ago
Mackie Messer Leid (Die Moritat) from Dreigroschenoper by Kurt Weil, jazzed up.
NoiseLTD 8 months ago
Bobby Darin is made of the stuff they do not make anymore. This reminds me of my Nana! Music as it was meant to be... all about what it makes you feel!
yesindeedwhat 8 months ago 6
@yesindeedwhat
itsatimer 4 months ago
Did you know this song's really about a man who has a wife for whom he buys pillows?
perfectionless 8 months ago
Happy Birthday Bobby!!!
tallpaul521 8 months ago 4
this is the only man that can sing this song with the timing it requires. EVERY other singer just offloads the lyrics. BD FEELS it.
Humble opinion - go on guys - shoot me down,.
Mikey xx
mikeystrafford 8 months ago 92
@mikeystrafford Agreed! Even Sinatra didn't do this song justice. And I'm a big Francis Albert Sinatra fan.There will be no shooting today on Bobby's birthday.
H1delta 8 months ago
@mikeystrafford ur a FING dork think this is the only man who could sing this ...how about the man who wrote it u onion head? he sand it like it was ment to be heard! do a lil music histoy search b u type ...onion head
2010purpleluv 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford Sorry, can't shoot down a commentator I agree with!
aeredhael 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford Satchmo does a pretty good job!
RWCT1 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford I've heard many versions...But BD NAILS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!I AGREE 100%
mattdaddyful 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford No your right, its Bobby's song
JunkTheGreat 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford Soyou don't like Louis Armstrongs version?
RedTheRudy 7 months ago
@RedTheRudy OuChh!!! That hurts - lol. Of course I love Stachmo's version and I adore Ella's version(s) and even Brian Setzer's version. My actual point is that it is BD who absolutely NAILS the song and, to me provides the definitive version, which (in my opinion) has the best phrasing and timing of any song EVER!...
Mikey xx
mikeystrafford 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford even better than louis himself?
joolch 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford He sings it with passion but you're saying Louis Armstrong offloads lyrics? No. I like this version the best, but Mr. Armstrong doesn't offload lyrics.
nubapowner5000 7 months ago
@mikeystrafford Shoot you down? You're spot on!!
noteverton 6 months ago
@mikeystrafford This version is great,but, listen to Louis Armstrongs, He HAS thr voice for this song.
Steve
unclebob10011 6 months ago
@unclebob10011 Gtfo, Bobby owns it. Louis Armstrong should only be known for the trumpet
TheDubDoubt 6 months ago
@mikeystrafford Could not agree more...Darin set the standard for this one and NOBODY has ever matched him.
peabody700 6 months ago
@mikeystrafford BANG ur dead... hahaha no no no I love ur comment man, cheers.
bukbror 6 months ago
@mikeystrafford spacey does it well. not as good, but well
paulcglaze 5 months ago
@mikeystrafford
For real man. I feel the same way about his cover of "Call Me Irresponsible"; Sinatra's and Buble's versions are... rhythmically hideous.
Bobby Darin always feels it. You're spot-on, brotha.
therealshugjr 5 months ago
@mikeystrafford I disagree. Kevin Spacey sang this song beautifully.
ricknitro 5 months ago
@mikeystrafford No shooting down here, your comment is bulletproof. The only one who could have taken over from Sinatra. What a great showman.
fergusof 4 months ago
Happy Birthday, Bobby. 75. He shares his exact birthdate with baseball manager Dick Howser, who also died far too young.
UncleMikeNJ 8 months ago 2
Three Penny Opera is highly under rated for the music.
psscudder 8 months ago in playlist vocalists
love this song! I always request the DJ or band to play it at wedding receptions...
Successfulman5229 8 months ago 2
Bobby was The Guy.
dunskie 8 months ago
Love this songand love Bobby Darin
nursemargie1 8 months ago
Yeh - well over a million and a half views ..... speaks volumes, I reckon I've watched it a million times myself hee hee.
AdelaidePoms 8 months ago
Mr Feel...
mdc28 8 months ago
someone got whacked
grahamt1978 8 months ago
I like Bobby Darin but no one beats Lotte Lenya's version of this song and Pirate Jenny too.
onebaud 8 months ago
I love this song. RIP Bobby Darin
Vintageart1994 8 months ago
Nowadays pretentious newcomers drag out notes and holler in the belief that doing that makes them quality performers lol and the ignorant masses laud them. What they dont know is that you dont drag the notes out. You hold them like Bobby Darin did. And er..helps if you have a voice of his standard.
EloiseDecember 9 months ago 4
@EloiseDecember I could not agree more.
PatrickLHawkins 8 months ago
Bobby literally sang his heart out !
64slugirl 9 months ago
/watch?v=XDYR0hoRNfI
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marionetemanJ 9 months ago
@Jonnyblues51 it's spelled Pedophile...
katk925 9 months ago
He owns this song!
ratso444 9 months ago
weird crowd! why are they sitting still??
mkopllk 9 months ago
Who are the 53 morons who "Dislike" this?
mrspats1 9 months ago
Rat Pack kind of Guy....
frangre1 9 months ago
40 some odd years ago I played Darin mac the knife for my then 2 year old son. He used to dance and sing to it. Thanks Bobby
DrGolf4 9 months ago
Ironic how a Knife-shaped boss came in Super Mario RPG, called Mack.
Yosher21 9 months ago 2
@Yosher21 I'm guessing that was on purpose.
ShawnRavenfire 9 months ago
@ShawnRavenfire
So do I. All bosses in that game have cheesy puns in their names.
Mack: Knife
Bowyer: Bow
Yaridovich: "Yari" is the japanese word for "spear", and ironic enough, the boss is a spear.
Axem Rangers: Don't even have to explain this one. AXEm rangers.
Yosher21 9 months ago
...so there's never, never ah trace of red.
HansBooBee 9 months ago
Just watchin "Beyond the Sea" with Kevin Spacey.....very well cast!!!
vidaolivia 9 months ago
Just watchin "Beyond the Sea" with Kevin Spacey.....very well cast!!!
vidaolivia 9 months ago
died too young what a talent..!!
ncmfc 9 months ago