It should have been me - Yvonne Fair

[EffOne95]

Vicar of Dibley :L

[MrMegaCarrera]

Thumbs up if Vicar of Dibley brought you here!

[spiniton13]

Fuk N A..................That is all

[TDSouledOut1]

What an awesome vocal, Yvonne Fair cut her teeth backing James Brown before securing a solo contract with Motown. 'Somebody call the police, that woman down there is a doggone thief', I'm there in the church feeling this woman's pain. True SOUL.

[MrTriumph2]

terific song by a terific gifted singer

[bigbadbeast2007]

that drum track???

[M1SSM4R5]

Dont go through life thinking It Should Have Been You.

Because when he cheats on her, you'll be glad it wasn't you.

[MsFerris21]

fab song... stole my mum's 45 of this.... her voice freaking kicks arse

[bazooca25]

hey, im so in love with this song, i performed it at a gay weddin the weekend, just as they were cuttin there cake i burst in the door xx

Demi Whore xxx

[gracieslick555]

Just simply the best .it realy should have been me Lucia wagemans.Terry m

[TheDannyKeeling]

i saw a drag queen, who purposely dressed really ugly, big teeth ect, she took the piss out of this, mouthed the words ect, i cant take it seriously now haha! madam farracina is the best!

[XxRandomRetardxX]

@TheDannyKeeling

I saw a drag queen do this too XD he started spanking a random guy with his boquet. I can't take it seriously either.

[TheDannyKeeling]

@XxRandomRetardxX yeah haha, legends huh!

[melkorzeblack]

With Tammi Terrell, they were both in James Brow's "Funky Divas" team... Incredible voices, incredible time. Soul, my friends, is the way.

[kthinsa]

So many memories with this song, but none stand out more than seeing my friend Ray at the Nickel bar on 72nd Street belting this anthem out. Ahhhh...good times.

[ChooChi1231]

it should have been me!!!! i wasn't even going that wedding

[theoneofseven]

Gives me chills too!

[sproutcentral]

@jannalli Don't fret...Harry's still available...lol.

[Dav123xyz]

very good

[billtyfish]

Kate Middleton "IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!"

[MrSweetlife92]

touching

[BlueRibbonWinner]

Classic even if it starts a little slow

[momaDOOCE20]

what the fuck is this , homo

hahahahahahaha

[4eversweetest]

great so sung with so much feeling

[joanyh]

brilliant!!

[meatfeet43]

1 of the best songs EVER

[dessie1472]

What a voice - so powerfully sung, such depth of meaning. 

[romeoadamson]

fantastic singer no-one can sing as good as her she is the best my mam song xxx

[Jimmycrackenbush]

silverstartrucker

And are you still married to her? I would have divorced her on the grounds of mental cruelty - to the music industry lol.

Have you heard Kim Weston's version. Although Yvonne Fair's rendition is amazingly highly emotive.

[66Cazmac]

Wowwwwwwwwwww i remember this when i was a little girl....absolutely fabulous..i sang into ma hairbrush most days wooooohooooooo

[foxxyfierro]

I have not heard this song since the gorgeous Tess Tickle performed this at the legendary and sorely missed Albury Hotel, Sydney in 1998 i think it was. Love it!!

[1966rm]

just had to play this, just listened to it on smooth.......love it so o o o o o  much xxx

[MegaTintin12345]

 L I love this version

[Franna6949]

Love is blind marriage is a feckin eye opener!!!!

[beastyclarke]

@Franna6949 Lolllllllllllllllll..Glenda-Ma­rie xxx

[1963builder]

well if you will marry these birds,what do you expect?live in sinand keep whats yours lol

[Franna6949]

@1963builder tut at birds!!

[1963builder]

well if you will marry these birds,what do you expect?live in si and keep whats yours lol

[jackywisdom]

...well, we all need some encouragement in life :-)

[silverstartrucker]

Years ago the excellent BBC disc jockey Johnnie Walker played this on his Radio One lunchtime show. I loved everything about it, the backing, Yvonne's voice and the great lyrics, and just had to buy a copy. I played this to my (now) ex wife, recently, and she still doesn't like it...I love it and always will...

[muscleworship22]

The first record I ever brought, which shows that even at 7, I had great taste. What a tune!

[KuboYamiMaple]

Sometimes it works ok out in the end xx

[lenodh]

What a song! This is SOUL. It's one of my top three records of all time.

[MrMuntinga]

fantastic record and graphics

[MrPistolMason]

Get your hands off of me . . . somebody call the police, that woman down there is a dog gone thief!!!! AH HA. Hear her talkin!!

[snowflakecp1965]

Best song ever!!!

[M1SSM4R5]

I am in love with my best friend. He's married. When I finally told him how I felt he told me he would never have married her had he known.

This song is the theme tune to my life.

[jackywisdom]

@M1SSM4R5 ...that's is a sad story...i hope you find great happiness with someone else x

[M1SSM4R5]

@jackywisdom Thank you, that's very kind.

[MegaKatie22]

@M1SSM4R5

O...M...G! Me too... I know how you feel EXACTLY. But I will NEVER, EVER interfere with his marraige now, or hid beautiful children whom I have got to know quite well :( I will NEVER marry now.

[M1SSM4R5]

Never say never, Katie.

My 'best friend' is now onto his second affair, his wife is still clueless, whilst I am expecting a baby with my Fiance in February.

I was lucky it wasn't me, because I would have been the one being cheated on!

Everything happens for a reason.xx

[fntime]

@M1SSM4R5 Maybe you should get another song!

[M1SSM4R5]

@fntime I did, a while ago.

I had a lucky escape!

[hansypansy5]

@M1SSM4R5my best friends wedding xxx

[hansypansy5]

hope youve met mr right

[M1SSM4R5]

@hansypansy5 Yes, we're expecting a baby in february whilst the married one is onto his second affair and his poor wife is still clueless.

I was very lucky to escape!

[deeleeshus]

@M1SSM4R5

Oh no...that's tragic...for ALL of you : ( x Please don't let it control the rest of your life though...while your heart is aching for what may have been...you might miss what CAN be !! ; ) x

[humanne02]

@M1SSM4R5 Honey, that's easy for him to say now. He's bunging you on. If he had truly had feelings for you, he would've at least tried to suss you out before he married her. The very fact that he married someone else says it all. He's telling you that now because it bolsters his ego to think of you pining away for him. He might be your best friend but he's not a real friend. Go and fall head over heels for someone who truly wants you, loves you, and wouldn't dream of hurting you like this.

[lovelyangel2244]

vicar of dibley it should have been me epic !!

[shmuli9]

Did anyone see Dawn French (in the Vicar of Dubley) mime this song? It was a hoot AND a toot...

[brianakita13]

this song says it all even after 34yrs,sad or what...!!!.

[MrJixthenumpty]

Somebody call the Po-lice , this should have been #1.

Great memories - thanks.

[PROTEK123]

Just witnessed my 1st love marrying someone else..... we both knew that we wanted each other but circumstance prevented us from being together.... this song rings so true..Dionne i wish u all the happiest int the world.. just wish it could of been us xxx great song BTW

[jackywisdom]

@PROTEK123 ...sometimes that is how it is in life..try not to have regrets though, enjoy the happy memories..and in time you will love again x

[PROTEK123]

@jackywisdom Thanks for your kind words x

[jackywisdom]

@PROTEK123 ...in life we all need a little encouragement...wishing you well x

[JamesJonesOfficial]

Great Song!

[OOfania]

Yvonne Fair died, aged 51, from undisclosed causes, in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 6, 1994, SAD :(

[waytoohappy1]

@OOfania

I didn't know...... So sad....

[isitomorrowyet]

im tingling all over

[katfoy58]

sounds nothin like tina this song has one big memory for me

[mzmiller52]

this is definitely the best version of this classic, but does anyone have bette midler

doing it? i think it was the 'detour' at radio city.

[colenickel]

gives me chills such emotion

[shaunythorndike]

my first est song sins i was 1

[mapsan1]

Thanks to my brother I found this tune - I listened to this back in -79. What a Feeling!!

[ellieloveshorsesxx]

Sounds like Tina Turner , always thought it was untill now

[Graffi8]

this was played at my close friends wife's funeral on Tuesday... my friend has cancer and couldnt help but shed tears for them both... never really heard this track from start to finish but... Brilliant... god bless you Sue and Terry x

[dougallsdiscs]

Fantastic Vocals,thank you Yvonne,it made my day,Murray in Scotland.

[rennogsd1996]

i believe this is the version that was used in the Vicar of Dibley. Love it.

[naplesjoe47]

somebody call the po-lise, that women down there's a god darn thief....absolutely love this song!!!!!!!!

[8757kathy]

her voice is so powerful and the words are great

[davidwright1952]

This is absolutely first class and anyone who says different has NO TASTE just like little boos !!!!!!!!!!!!

[XxXdEaNo1989XxX]

i love this song! i think every one can relate to this song! its beautiful 

[LVOTH23]

lovely song!

[MyHollys]

So much passion you can really believe it.

[kelbydays]

what a set of pipes this woman has!!! Man!!!

[chatabox06]

my mum love this me too :)

[mickisrael]

it should of been me!!!!!! thats what i said when brandon flowers got married!!!

[Sandra999ful]

@mickisraelsad 

[spunk10]

In the early '70's there was a drag artist in Detroit who turned the club upside down with his rendition of this wonderful song.  Pure delight!

[WaterboyPhx]

OMG! I can't believe I've found this! I heard this (or a remake) back in the early 90s and recorded it on tape - ended up losing that tape but this song was one that I always remembered because I kept laughing at the visuals (esp. with the line, "somebody call the police, that woman down there is a doggone/no-good thief". =)

[lankylad50]

This song featured in a TV film starring Lenny Henry......about a USAF Pilot going AWOL and tagging onto Lenny (who was a DJ). Lenny played this song at aWedding reception for the Brides EX..........and then the fight started!!!

Anyone know any details of the film please?

[JACKTHERIPPER816]

@lankylad50

The movie you want is Coast to Coast.

[JACKTHERIPPER816]

@lankylad50 The movie you want is Coast To Coast.

RIP48.

[chuffnobbler]

That's an awesome song. Love it. I love a song that gets shouty and angry. "Somebody call the police, that woman down there is a doggone thief".

[jsgangsterz]

brilliant

[amerguapo]

oh gur

[dirttyplaya]

big tune good morning people great day...................it should of been me

[rallyingtcp]

real musice take that and all the made up groupps could only wish t have half of the passhion that is in this track.

[seaotteR79]

Superb

[spunk10]

There was a famous drag version of this at Gaggen's in Detroit, in the mid-70's: great memory! You should have seen it.

[Nicomagic6]

What a voice!

[ilovepuppyinmypocket]

no miss, it should have been me! XD

[nigeria1000]

My sweet friend on FB is getting married and in my books it shouda been me * i joke I joke*

[NorthLeedsPlayer]

Absolutely top drawer, and an absolute classic, timeless tune. Yvonne must have been pissed off with some guy in her lifetime, the way she so fiercely sing's this tune, you can tell she mean's every word!!! That guy walking down the aisle must have been shitting himself!! and to have the cheek to "Turn to her and smile" I'd have been heading for the back door!! Great post LOL

[thesherbertfish]

lol u got that 100% right

[denfrost]

calm down dear...its only a commerc....i mean its only a song ?

[julestheangel]

WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!

[AlfieTobutt]

Christmas Special 2006- Vicar Of Dibley HILARIOUS!

[Covellos1]

I saw Yvonne Fair live way bcak in the day--She opened for the Miracles at MIchigan State. She was JUST like her music. She stomped, and I mean stomped out a version of Edwin Starr's 25 MIles. The whole lp this came off of is great.

[freakyfrankie666]

love this song & her voice is awesome <3

[xxoXfrenchieXoxx]

LOL - that vicar of dibly episode :L:L

loved alice and the finger :L:L

[tiddlywinksboy]

the very first time I went to a Gay bar a drag queen did this.........and I have loved it ever since! I met the drag queen later out of drag and he was HOT!!!!

[maximuscomfort]

the image of dawn french on the spoof church set was hilarious, thanks.

[Medic83301]

WHOA !! This is the best out of the two Motown versions ! I like the way Yvonne Fair put all her emotion into this and her grolwing in angst . PURE SOUL !

[MrGrimupnorth]

hahaha silverstartrucker hillarious mate ! brilliant song

[BuzzOnTheFly]

"Somebody call the po-leece, that woman down there is a dog gone thief." . . .. "Get your hands off me!!!" LMAO.

[BuzzOnTheFly]

P.S. Rest in pease Miss Fair . . . you were wonderful in Lady Sings The Blues.

[silverstartrucker]

When this record first appeared I took my wife & Kids a tour of the Nottingham record shops till I found a copy. Back at home I played it on the record player and my wife sat open mouthed. She said...Do you mean to tell me you've dragged us all round Nottingham to hear this bloody row? The woman has no taste :-)

[birtydarstard1]

@silverstartrucker ...... i have the same trouble ... this tune is a1 class

[birtydarstard1]

@silverstartrucker i have same trouble ... this tune is a1 class

[cameltrail]

@silverstartrucker LOL !!!  This version blows all others out of the water !!!

[LittlesBoos]

@silverstartrucker this song proves that people stopped listening to and making decent records before i was even born! your wife has you so obviously she has taste!!!!!!!

[badboybaldy1]

@silverstartrucker hi mate ..i have just read your msg here ..my god what is wrong with your dear wife ? ( joking mate ) im sure your wife is lovely lol .... when i read your msg here i laugh'ed so much thniking of her going nuts at you that was funny ..

well i hope you both smile about it now god bless ..

and this song is one of my favies hey love this song ! and you know what mate it should have been me ! smiling .....

blesss .........

[silverstartrucker]

@badboybaldy1 - Wife lovely? I took her up to Loch Ness in Scotland, the monster jumped out and picketed the Lock :-)

[badboybaldy1]

@silverstartrucker haha thank you for the reply mate ..i didnt mean nothing by your wife me sayin she is lovely just a sayin hey ...... i only say this becuz you said >> wife lovely ? take care bless thanks again ....

[magiclard]

@silverstartrucker there was someone else on here whose dad bought the same soul record home every week and his Mum used to smash it up every week LOL

[susansmith44]

@silverstartrucker did ya get it in selectadisc on Kings Street??

[silverstartrucker]

@susansmith44 - Can't remember duck. It was a long time ago. The Radio 2 presenter Johnnie Walker once read out my letter on his drive time show, he said ' From Arthur, a Trucker at Felixstowe Docks, John then played the record for me. He was the best of the drive time presenters..............

[jackywisdom]

@silverstartrucker ...indeed it was worth it! :-)

[branchwater7]

girlfriend sings her face off on this one.

[genialdiamond]

Che bella canzone del '76.

Prima nel buio delle Disco si aspettavano i lenti per invitare le ragazze.

Che sensazioni!!!!

Ps.Che interpretazione e che voce.

[payitforwardeddie]

This is the only version worth listening to. In the charts here for 11 weeks, got to number 5.

[ThereGoesKitty]

i love this in that episode of vicar of dibley

[drwhatson]

Originally recorded by Kim Weston if I remember correctly, then later by Gladys Knight & The Pips and Yvonne Fair - this being her ONLY UK hit (in 1976). Shameful, but hardly surprising I'd say, given the average UK pop fan's appalling taste in music!

[julestheangel]

Am v. in love with someone but he is taken!!So this song is very dear to my heart.!!As he married on the rebound ! Big mistake !!!!! He shd hav waited for me!!"!! He also thinks so but is 2 nice to ruin his other halfs life !! Maybe thats why I love him so much.

[allthereds]

you made me a promise that that we could depart you know you did

[soulbrotha63]

I know exactly who's wedding I plan on shouting this at!! >:'(

[meemots]

It shoulda been you.

[allthereds]

yyvone you know i was allways there for you things changed this is life for give me

[msnisha2009]

Why is this song making me laugh super hard!

[wegirlscan]

my worst fear for my wedding day would be my boyfriends ex to stand up and shout IT SHOULD OF BEEN ME id have to shout back well in the words of beyonce if he wanted it he would have put a ring on it !!!!!

[drwhatson]

Well I should think so too! - Imagine being embarrassed by such an APPALLING public display of grammatical ignorance on your special day! :-o

[gotobedandtickler]

Amazing how many girls I saw miming to this particular hit, great one at the disco's. Nice posting too !

[allthereds]

hey please keep the comment on the artist dont digress how can you you do this to me , forever hold your peace lol

[kornhill2009]

Dawn French is the best comedienne in the world. She has the final touch

[STERLINGLOVER]

It was because of the Vicar of Dibley that I even know of this song...I had to find it. I'm here, and all I see is crap about Michael Jackson?? PUKE

[11ajthebest11]

this cheered me up from thinkin about michael jackson

[Culehandlukey]

WTF! The animal was a kiddie fiddler!!! Yes i do believe also that this world would be a lot better off without people 'Fuckups' like you!

[11ajthebest11]

Seems like it should have been you who went, michael jackson he gone through so much in his life and passed so much!

and he deserved good thing's but enough about him.

YOU JUST WISHED SOMEONE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW DEAD! tell you somthing...No-one deserves to die unless someone who commited a crime then they deserve to but DONT WISH ANYONE DEAD!

[Culehandlukey]

Never wished anybody dead and never have, even though in a real world certain people should be executed! Just enjoy this song and stop banging on about a kiddie fiddler!

[11ajthebest11]

This was funny in the vicar of dibley.

[sheerxwhite567]

Every time i hear this song it reminds me of the vicar of dibley! lol!

[paul51]

"Somebody call the poe-leece, that woman down there is a doggone thief . . . take your hands off of me!!!" And, Ms. Fair was excellent in Lady Sings The Blues!! RIP.

[murraybrodie444]

fucking excellent! someone call th PO leese!

[BethDove1]

hahah that woman down ther is a dog gon thief!!! hahah

[glanvilia]

how did she die?

[teendude16]

This version is not as good as Glady's version, I just don't know why shouting with no talent in singin is better then the original. Get a life.

[Scribe66]

She was probably a slapper anyway!

[bongyb1]

This song rocks my local and i love it...

[Itsik2]

oh men, oh men..beautifil

[hendry147147]

great song and really showing her feeeeeeelings in her voice

[kgready]

saw a guy miming this at a wedding a few weeks ago he was certainly dressed for the occasion in a wedding dress (no front teeth) one of the best things iv ever seen full of emotion the bride was gobsmacked

[idealhomemusic]

What a powerful voice she has...amazing song

[susiet1967]

loving this song like most of you heard it on vicar of dibley.. have almost played it to death! She sings with such passion scary if you were on the receiving end of it eh?!

[mariollaoneill]

I know i would have been singin' this song to many of me long lost love's an d look on there kite's would be like winnin the lotto.

[sme1ems]

Men...

[codalisa007]

This song brings back a lot of lovely memories of my teen years.

[sme1ems]

LOL remember this from the vicar of dibley. love this song. GO HER!!!

[westham44]

i heard this on the vicar of dibley