charlene-i've never been to me

[alimon72]

"subtle whoring?" I love her and this song...but dang, wax the 'stache.

[Loverboy19691]

Takes me back to the summer of 1982 when i copped off with with a girl called margeret, she was trying to learn the words to this song, she kept playing over and over til she learned the lyrics, good days

[fdcox]

I have a burning question: What are these "things that a woman ain't 'sposed to see"? George W. Bush naked?

[alimon72]

@fdcox  uh...horse f*cking? I wonder too.

[Beatrice2130]

@fdcox lol! must be ugly or something?

[MegaJoker1967]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS BY THIS LOVELY LADY:):) ITS A VERY TOUCHING AND SNAZZY TUNE FOR SURE!!!!:):)

[cnfds]

I totally agree

[cnfds]

thank you

[cnfds]

@robertoamor2011 thank you

[danniedanone]

Hey, you know what paradise is?

It's a lie

a fantasy recreated about people and places

as we like them to be

[christina1276]

WAS SINGING THIS SONG AS ALITTLE GIRL WITH NO IDEA OF ITS MEANING!!

[alimon72]

@christina1276 Geez...do we even really, really know what it means now? it still has some pretty strong stuff to it.

[steve1954lancaster]

this was my girlfriend tessy's favorite song back in 1984. Wish things could of turned out better between us but everytime I hear this song I think of you with fond memories.

[monkeynuts76]

PUKE

[Wolfenfang]

Ahh yes, those were days before ladies discovered Hitachi Vibrators.....

[roecampy]

I always related to this song.. but after wards I did get married and had my children, so my life is finally complete ;)

[RedrosessNL]

Love the song, she is singing my life, but i was never undressed by kings LOL, but al the other is so tru.

[sparksparkwiggle]

living in that mansion worth not having kids!

[RedrosessNL]

@sparksparkwiggle It would lighten up the place and yourself.

[sparksparkwiggle]

I know Char, me too ^ ^;, we all live with our regrets, don't we?

[gayasian4caucasian]

this video was made in 1977 or 1982 ?

[fimegs]

I have just finished reading her book, she was screwed over by motown records with this song, the book is also called i've never been to me, have a read, to this day she is still trying to make a comeback but no one will give her the chance, have always loved this song,its a pity they didnt give her more.

[Tininbadoo]

Love this song but really quite a boring video.

[Cheechay02]

classic song lives in my heart. heartfelt song!

[kkll02]

this is the first time i seen a music video around in the 70s or 80s....very glam and victorian style, class, i like it.

[robbiek210]

Sometimes I've been to crying for unborn children that might have made me complete

But I took the sweet life, I never knew I'd be bitter from the sweet

I've spent my life exploring the subtle whoring that costs too much to be free

Hey lady......

I've been to paradise, (I've been to paradise)

But I've never been to me

[TheBeliever09]

never get tired listening to this tune. I'd love to do a guitar instrumental on this song. Of course, the voice is really mesmerizing.

[schildno5]

LOL I never knew this was a song! Eddy Monsoon used the same line, this title to Saffron in Absolutely Fabulous! ^_^

[cnfds]

But my friend and is a classic. Hugs

[cnfds]

But my friend and is a classic. Hugs 

[cnfds]

It is a beautiful classic friend hugs.

[cnfds]

@schildno5 It is a beautiful classic friend hugs.

[MsJeremiah32]

sad song and video almost like kate bush wuthering heights!

[jonathanofcrestview]

aylavit!

[zipper179]

can't see why some folks are being so mean..! The song is telling a story; a good story.. It could've been a theme for 'Love Boat', or, 'Knott's Landing', where beautiful people go places and wear pretty clothes.. She's telling another woman that happiness is the baby in her arms, and, that man rushing to catch the A Train every morning.. She's saying, "you're a wife & mother, while I'm a rich man's plaything.." Now, who's the rich one..? The story's in the song, baby..

[TheMikesMaiden]

I have always loved this song ty fr posting her voice is like an Angel

[moviemaster02]

Whitney Port looks exactly like her.

[88jing]

she looks gorgeous! love this song!

[megarouge2001]

She's too twitchy. i think that's why her career never took off.

[yt9451]

The Wallace, you are such a genius for figuring out what this song is all about.

Did you go to Harvard or Yale??? What you fail to understand is everyone is different and everyone sees things differently and perceives things in ways that you and me dont. So get off your high horse thinking you are God and just comment on the song instead of berating people !!!

[zielay90]

really nice song.,.this is one of my favorite.,.

[ezpowell]

Song was written by a songwriter called Ron Miller - but this woman really does an incredible job of signing it. Beautiful song, beautiful voice and lovely lady singing it.

[TheLWallace1]

The fact that some people don't inderstand the song proves how stupid everyone has become. I know that people don't get metaphores and subtleties anymore so here it goes. She is telling all the soccer moms out there to stop bitching about their lives and being envious of women like her because in the end, all of her worldly living left her empty and alone. She is telling them to be happy with what they have.

[GotTheMethod]

@TheLWallace1

Yeah, let's wait for a song from a soccor mom crying about having no job history, money or education and her husband leaves her for a woman 30 years younger, telling a new wife to make sure she takes care of herself. This song is such bull.

[MadameLil]

@GotTheMethod Wow - did that happen to your own mom? If not, could you tone down the ranting & raving femnagging? Thank you.

[GeorgiaKev]

@GotTheMethod I think what Wallace means is there's nothing wrong with women working and being able to support themselves, the song is appealing to women who are never content with what they have. The ones who are afraid of long-term commitments and are always looking for something new and different.....regardless of how much it hurts the people closest to her.

[shiznat2009]

she has a really good voice!!!

is she a balladeer?

can you have more song like this???

its so awesome!!!!

[cnfds]

Yes! I'll soon be posting on youtube hugs.

[radmac76]

check out "I know him so well" by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson, an equally great ballad.

[60kph]

Beautiful woman, beautiful song. Where are you now? Why dont you make some more Classics?

[famous0828]

sooooo touch~~~~~!!!

[darlixjaffa]

shes terrible at lip syncing, which is why it is so hilarious.

[mrstevehartman]

What a sappy song !!! No baby, you aint been to paridise till youve been to me !!!!!.....

[waznip]

you son of a bitch its an amazing song you wanker

[musique1975]

This song is beautiful . Timeless . If this is the only song that Charlene brang out , then what a triumphant song this is .

Charlene , queen of love songs forever .

[zipper179]

@musique1975 Sometimes, that's all you need.. I think it's for all of us.. Sometimes, everything isn't for everybody..I'm 65, my hair is gray, and, my teeth are gone.. But, my health is good, my wife loves me,, Dean Martin, in 'OCEAN'S 11', said that good times are good when you've had them.. Every day, I see a new one..And, she says it all in a song..

[19flongilicious63]

very nice song..

specially if you know the story behind this song..^^

[silvershields]

what is the story?

[saitoesaing]

I find this song for along time thanks for sharing

[geek000008]

wat a nice song!

[mrsnuffleluffagus]

I heard she has a new song called,

" I've Been To Hell And Back And It's really Whack!"

[silvershields]

isnt that a duet with whitney houston?

[steamyboy69]

darlings, is this the officiaL music video,? men can relate to this song ,too you know:( LOVE it, though , i hope Charlene will  come back and record new material..

[MadameLil]

@steamyboy69 Yeah, men are just as capable of being lonely & regretful. Just ask Hugh Grant or Mike Myers (to name two), even if they did get what they deserve.

[bartvanheumen]

fantastic song,love it since the '70 .

Still a great song nowadays.

[8feblover]

of course nowadays is just contemporary song that only one year ppl like it n then change

[lilyfrogs15]

I love this songs it's an old one me but great song and video... lilyfrogs15

[hotskel2546]

such a great song that almost wasn't

[alancmps]

simplesmente linda

[suzuyaemon]

thanks for sharing

love this song

[AustralianRocker]

i simply love this song... thanks