Sniff 'n' the Tears - Driver's Seat TOTP - Jun 79 (Hi Qual)

[Jgeneraledger23]

Sounds a touch like Blue Oyster Cult.

[silvior47]

Ah how I miss the 70's, such a simpler time, a lot less hate being spread.

[mettanc]

i like this and never heard, without utube i would have most my collection of music in my ipod.

[xan1967]

Todo un clásico. Gracias por compartir el video en you tube.

Saludos :)

[HitchHikersBlues]

DJ Steve Wright is the most annoying DJ in HISTORY!!

[eggontoastman]

A KILLER TUNE!!!!!!:

BUT A BAD COMB-OVER

[hassannassaralah]

love this song.heard it a few yrs ago while in prison a lad from the lebanon played it day and night in the cell next to me..have great memories from this song..

[thoomolong]

I am glad the commentator noted that it was 'zombies night', as the mostly lifeless audience was one of the first things I noticed upon watching this video.

[gazitboy]

Still have the original single 45 of this. I recall the being informed there were 2 versions of it; one more bass guitar the other synth. Couldn't afford both, so went for the synth. Bought it from Memrydiscs in Hounslow. The best record shop there ever was & sadly no longer with us. Definitely better days!

[SheWhomLikesMusic]

@gazitboy My maths teacher played the bass guitar on the original recording. :D

[UBERROTH]

this song gets me up!!

[johnnybendybones]

Hair flick

[muzic72]

Someone should really use this track on a soundtrack to a movie and get it to NO 1 where it deserves to be, Incredible track

[Smudgeroon74]

I first heard this song on the film "Boogie Nights" . Would never have come across it otherwise .

[hawk1866]

back in the day...it was a fresh sound along with the German place I was stationed at - BERLIN, WEST GER. I was a GI, lost in all the new music and the hashish....ahhhh, what wonderful memories! great tunes...especially from Sniff......

[GrayGhost8]

Needs a drum roll when the it goes into the final part before the solo.

[KevinMeeds]

excellent!



[Democrat64]

@Docadolf --Thank you so much. Yes, I was...about my heart on my sleeve. I drifted back to a long ago relationship and the unique feelings experienced.

[bucneena]

this song brings back good memories

[BUNNYx2000]

my favorite song of all time and i am a punk rocker!!!!!!!!!!

[killcasualfan]

ANOTHER CLASSIC from this era. PURE GOLD, especially the British commentator

[asd36f]

"Was it zombies night" - LOL

[mjnative]

I concurr, back in the hey day, I remember this music and it still sounds good oh the memories....

[pgnz77]

Great track. He sounds like Al Stewart...

[MrDwarfInc0gnito]

that man has one of the most amazing voices of this univers.

really he has its been proven by science fool.

[BUNNYx2000]

favorite song of all time

[rurounisld]

i thought the video would be like a couple driving a cabrio around the world :D

[vase40]

not sure if this is my favourite song of all time but its damn close  love it

[tapper1477]

underated.

[drstevie]

always been a fave..uncool..but brilliant !!!

[notanfningain]

tears n sniffing the drivers seat? ooh err!!!

[huskyjerk]

They junked the black vocalist?

[ty3165]

a true classic from the 1970,s

[notrut]

Four people can't pass their driving test ?

[abernam]

Todd Parker!

[Matlike1]

The singer is going bald.

[Lochnessvkh]

Yes, I remember this song! :)



[jivetalkin03]

Cruising the streets, sun hitting my face, feeling cool, without a care in the world,

one good tune after another, destination unknown, moving thru life like a fish in the sea. 

[themitch1966]

When I was in high school in the eighties,I was listening to songs like this,and other greats from the 60's & 70's.I didn't care for 99% of the 80's stuff. I have grown to have a love for many songs from the 80's,but after about 1989, there is hardly anything I can even bear to listen to.

[JoelOftedahl]

THIS SOUND >>NEVER SOUNDS OLD !!!!!! ROCK TILL YOU DROP!!!!!!!

[titipsy]

Nostalgia of the good time closed to the one we loved.

[SvendegardCatkicker]

songs like this remind me why i stopped buying albums by 1990. its not just nostalgia, the 60's-80's had some of the best music ever.

[TheStathoulakos]

san alvanos einai i tragoudistis...

[GreenDaveDefoeSt]

That's a Rhodes electric piano sitting underneath the synth in the video.

[tjsbigidea]

This guy reminds me of Al Stewart.

Great song.

[PelicanTeaParties]

this is NOT live!! he is soooooo lip syncing..not even close..

great song...would be cool real LIVE!!

[PupuTheClown]

Another Pizza Hut classic, I never imagined this band to be English, but I always loved the keyboerds, anyone know what kind they are ?

[PrAnG2000]

@PupuTheClown

Rhodes Electric piano or a Wurlitzer. Can never tell the difference. lol

[randlbp]

This song has really good beat to it.It surely is a classic that many have not heard at all.

[richm444]

I never get tired of this song

[lisaluvsjoee]

Love this song!! But what is with the "Zombie" audience?? Get up and move it people!!!

[thetiktokman]

exquisite driving track...

[KylieRamone]

Jett Atkins on guitar (for Hank Wangford Band fans). LOl. Ok, its Mick Dyche really

[trafficjam1960]

one of the best one hit wonders songs

[GreenBayLA]

Love the breakdown at 2:28

[xyzpilgram]

My hot summer song in Bakersfield, Ca. 1980 Am Radio rocked back then.

[WastingTimeIDontHave]

I never get tired of listening to this song.

[PrAnG2000]

One of the earlist songs I can remember from my childhood.

Classic!!!

[swassontelus]

@PrAnG2000 We didn't get top 40 hits while living in the Alberta mountains, so I'd listen to this while driving to Saskatchewan during summer vacation (early teens). What a great driving groove.  Such a great song...timeless.

[PrAnG2000]

@swassontelus

Totally agree. This is a song that not many people I know remember. For years I didn't know the name of the band and struggled to find the song.

[stretcharoonie]

Great song, fell in love with when it was used on the Pioneer car radio advert. Thanks for the post.

[o0DiscoInfernoRox0o]

when i first heard 70s music i loved this song

[iluvflagunlaws]

funny intro

[Timewarp80s]

A great rock song from the height of the disco era.

[TalismanTImes]

A truly timeless hauntingly melodic tune

[wpDM34]

Guitarist Les Davidson on Les Paul, you can se him playing again , giving guitar lessons

on the tube

[ahbarca]

Somebody please upload "That final love"... by sniff n the tears

[schnellerhase]

Mann, waren das zeiten.........

[Larrsify]

Jenny was sweet!! YEA!!, I love this stuff.

[perpetual61]

The year was definitely 78 not 79 I remember because I was in highschool. Great Music like this Never Dies it remains in our hearts forever !

[Democrat64]

@perpetual61 -- AMEN!!! It makes you feel sooo good. Can't you just see yourself, as it probably was, driving down the city streets into the night with your favorite girl sitting to your right. Cool air blowing on the both of your faces, the aroma of her perfume mixing with your cologne, as this tune blasts on the your radio. Living forever was then and there, nothing seemed to matter but that moment with her hand... nestled in yours. God, it felt great. :)

[PupuTheClown]

So is this another American sounding English band ?

[usviking009]

GIRLS Kick Ass!!! My girl, SusieQ, had a 1968 GTO special edition, tach on the hood;;;;Hurst lock out reverse, and a Hemmi......PLUS she managed to get the guys to install a roll bar?????? Only so she could RUN them off the road,,,,,,,???=PS: In her Cheerleading skirt, with kelly shoes on..yet, as much as we made fun of her...I guess she won  in the end....mercury switches-NO brake lights=

farm cop lost her track.. Plus this song...she had and amp in the glove box guaranteed to blow your mind!

[jason75]

I was 10 when this came out, always used to play this on record.. i still have it, i still play it time to time.

[PupuTheClown]

,,can I come over and spend the night and we can play it all night long as your mother makes us popcorn ?

[jason75]

@PupuTheClown If your a chick, with tits ya sure, if not hit the old dusty trail lol

[mrentertainment43]

Song originally titled..."Sniffin' the Fart"

However, Tipper Gore complained and it was banned. Tipper divoreced Al 30 years later and started a topless pancake joint in San Antonio. It was called..."Tipper and Tim Duncan's House of Pancakes and Tits"

[asd36f]

The most boring drum pattern in Top 40 history!

[6prereq]

Oh wow!!! I was 14 when this song was big! Have always loved it...thanks for posting!!

[sps242]

it hit #15 in america

[dolfan1961]

i heard this song on the radio and it brought back memories...i love this song

[kgschap2010]

The lead singer has quite the 1/2 head comb over.

[SuperAkebono]

@kgschap2010

I noticed that too. And this was 1979...he's probably a full fledged member of the bald community now

[PupuTheClown]

,,I think this was 77 or 78, not 79.

[jheartsafire]

check out the guy in the bomber jacket..he's havin waaaay too much fun :D great video!!

[ScorpionRegent]

I love the song for sure, but are they lip syncing? It seams way too pat. Which is a shame, because a good song deserves a live performance.

[feignbam]

Super Scheibn

[lylymad]

You're right sandgrownun66, this song still sounds "fresh" today, that's what makes it so special...

[coppersmiths]

no probs - check out his wikipedia page for his profile.

[coppersmiths]

Mick Dyche on lead guitar - great riff!

Now back with Wild Turkey.

Lead singer has the widest parting in Rock history...

[ElMutanto]

Look at the crowd go! Must be in Toronto!

[KellyGiftShop]

This is weird...Everyone had the name Jenny(Jennifer) In their songs and movies. Jennifer(LoveStory) , this song, Jenny, "8675309" ,I know there are more..I just can't think of them at the moment. The 70's was a "Jenny" decade foe sure

[newromantic888]

Jenny is the girl next door type and we all want her.

[70schild63]

I married my first wife in the 70's, her name was Jenny and I don't want her. : )

[windstruckladyc]

wheres the cool black guy? he was so great with the beat and brought these guys to life.. they seem a bit droll in spite of the great song!

[coppersmiths]

I think it is Noel McCalla - went on to be an artist in his own right.

Google 'McCalla'

Page on wikipedia as well.

[marehtseira]

thank you coppersmiths! I was trying to figure out what his name was after watching the official video for Driver's Seat

[97tocaman]

A KILLER TUNE!!!!!!:-)

[windstruckladyc]

Luv it dig it.. awesome tunes!

[init4mojo]

Dig this song dusk to dawn..............

[windstruckladyc]

What can I do.. Im gonna remember my time with you..

just take your place in the driver's seat...

[kutbaag]

the voice is James May right? I've read on Wikipedia that he presented TOTP footage in 2006.

[trossachs2003]

The voice is Steve Wright. You may be right that James May did a stint on TOTP but this is TOTP2 which was voiced by Steve Wright. TOTP2 was simply a rehash of old TOTP footage but without the original links.

[rowdymax1]

wow...cool vid. I always thought these guys were Yanks...good on ya mate!

[fijiboy68]

Nothing sounded like this in 79...Thanks for the upload!

[pelikaaann]

Ihr einziger Hit,aber dafür ein Mega-Hit..

[forestgumpaed]

The beauty of the 70s music that i was around to hear such timeless classics like this,a feel good record that still sounds as fresh as it was way back then.Thank You, You Tube for posting it.

[Forestamtul]

@forestgumpaed  was this a UK hit?

[navidski]

love it love it love it!!!!!!

timeless, masterpiece,

never get tired of it, has acompanied me for the last 30yrs and is still as fresh as day 1.

LEGENDS!!!!!!

[DivingHawk1]

Still Luv It!!!

[eriksson55]

Amazing!!

[gluvbot]

Cannot get sick of this song. Love how the Rhodes piano drives the riff.

[Ruoktoday1]

Great song, and yes it still sounds fresh. Yet another example of the great music produced in the 70s. Kills most of the cRAP being produced today doesn't it?

[lewis121701]

Art Bell has this as his bumper music on his radio station.

[KellyGiftShop]

Rouktoday1....AGREED!  Everythig sucks now, unless you're in a gang

[flokser021]

Timeless music .......

[gemdavey]

God to think when this came out I was in jr. high & now in my mid 40's & it still sounds as good as ever. Damn am I gettin old.

[wpDM34]

Yes this is something.

[PalladiumTV]

Still sounds fresh today Great upload ..Thanks ..5 stars

[indyvic]

i remember when this was released. i'd be driving along and next thing i'd know i'm like way over the speed limit!

thanks for the post...

[melende1966]

ça me rappelle l'année 1979 j'étais en 6ième de bons souvenirs.Great song !

[hd1pan]

Thankx..super KULT !!!

[wpDM34]

sounds like they are from USA, but

they`r brittish

[goindownthe1road]

....but they look Canadian !

[hawkeystud]

lol

[wpDM34]

Great.

[woolysand]

Great song

[hassannassaralah]

i got a 12 yr sentence in holland and on my way back from court this song was on..i love it but the jail sucked dudes

[jhzab666]

may I ask what the 12 year sentence was for?

[giorxville]

why did you get a 12 yr sentence?

[knopfler20]

Brutal....Pedazo de tema. Thanks Heleni

[velvyn]

i have the picture disc single of this song.

can't be too many of them around considering it never got into the top 40

[gregclarke99]

US 15 Uk 42 It probably is a rarity. Check out Wikipedia.

[danzefirelli]

it*s an incredible goooood song:)

[revatuondaa]

I cant believe this song was iat the 49 top, they deserve to be between the 5.

[turnedskywalker]

I've been searching for this song for ages, thank you for posting, yes indeed it should of been number one, on the pop charts, that's quite unfortunate

[mtube620]

pop charts are like pop tarts, they know nothing. This song is timeless

[pwcf5]

Was,nt Mark Walhberg Johnnie "The Wad" Holmes.!!! pmsl. Big.

[NONcorrupt]

oohh!! OK.........i seen that movie once awhile back

[hifigi]

It got to TOTP based on its radio coverage, but due to a manufacturing problem there weren't any vinyl singles available after the TOTP performance, hence it's poor charting.

[NONcorrupt]

this a good tune....my 1st time hearing it, I LIKE IT!

[toontown61]

Oh wow, great song! Thanks for sharing this Johnny!

[swimdude002]

legend

[archeeizm]

Wait a second!!! Where is that way Cool black dude that sang backup vocals on this song??!! He sang DRIVERS SEAT YEEAA AAH! Where is the main man???

[TheSlamma]

They dumped him pretty quick sadly.

[ecnal5]

My fave song of all time! BRILLIANT stuff!!! '79??? Me getting old!

[bradominus]

Why do Euro audiences always seem like zombies?

[TheRippper]

Way cool!

[PongGod]

Greatest One-Hit Wonder EVER!

[Mystifier122]

I love this friggin' song. I've heard it on the radio lots of times not knowing who it was. I couldn't tell if they were saying "travesty" or "driver's seat" so I typed in both and found it. Nice to finally know and see who it is.

[cerealkillaman]

I sang "travesty" all my life.

[rwzal]

I remember this as teeneager in Spain!!

still luv it!!!

[blabblab1212]

There hasn't been a rock song that tops this song in the past 30 years!!!!!!!!!

[KellyGiftShop]

The guy with the black jacket and the red shirt is adorable! Love this song from back in the day!

[trailboyus66]

I remember this being played on 70's Saturday nights by big Jim and The late Sweet Loretta Thomas; of Dallas Texas. 1998/99.

[CanPcess]

Ahaha, Super, Top music, thank you i love it verry well :-)

[TURKUAZZY]

it is really magnificent song & performance. it is a sound which is the calibre of queen, led zep, who & the like. i know one of the lead guitars (with reddish jacket) whose name is mick dyche with whom i shared a flat in London in mid-1970's. he was playing in a group named harlot. in the early 70's he played with wild turkey. he is a great guitar player. does anyone know what's he doing and whereabouts?

[DickClarksABBranson]

Where do you find this great music???

[rjh1284]

On the radio 30 years ago. Today's music can't compare to this.

[axtronomix]

also internet today, maybe :)

[PupuTheClown]

,,today's music ain't music, I'm not sure what it is other than mechanical sounds, fashion statements, samples and regurgitated electronic yodels of rap essence.

[halenfanatic]

Boogie Nights Movie!

[afrollito]

great song!!!big thank you!!

[MarioBellantone]

Endless Stars

[Gathol]

sorry i thot it was early 80's tis 70's... damnit i'm older than i thot.

[Travers54]

Classical gold, the seventies now that was a time for rea music.5*****

[CAROLSUESBOY]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: NOW THAT YOU'VE STUMBLED ON TO THIS INCREDIBLE POSTING,

YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS IS "SNIFF'N THE

TEARS". THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSICAL OUTFIT

FROM THE 1970's!! McCARTNEY&WINGS, THE TRAMMPS, OZZY, AND YOU NAME IT!! LISTEN TO THE INCREDIBLE WRITING,HARMONICS, THEY HAVE A "WALL OF SOUND" EFFECT THAT RIVALS ANYTHING RON SPECTER EVER DID!! THEY WILL BE TALKING ABOUT "SNIFF" A THOUSAND YEARS FROM NOW. THANK YOU ALL!! DR.BUZ SAWYER

[CharitableView]

Are you Steve Wright?!!

[Gathol]

yes.  if only they'd've had PRESENCE.

[murphpj634]

great song thanks for the memories

[18Tasmania]

COol song. Sounds a little like Al Stewart.

[Gutsyndicate]

I thought he was saying "Travesty"

come to think of it, it's "driver's seat"

[hassannassaralah]

i was doin a 7 year stretch in noorghaven prison hollans ans some dude from surinam played this tune every day woooow top and i love it

[BradShitt69]

a great song...evergreen.

[carolyngwyn]

Zombie night! lol!

[herbherbert]

How cum Noel didn't make onto TOTP'S ? and who's that geezer doing Los's solo?

[Muzgab]

I think it's Mick Dyche, going by photos on back cover of Fickle Heart album.

[lahonorable]

que bomba de cancion "el asiento del conductor" saludos en youtube...la honorable sociedad

[MAGGIESHEART]

I LOVE THIS SOOOONG!

[scottdrinkwine]

One of the 70's greatest one-hit wonders.

Indeed,it was one of those great,yet underrated tracks.A true gem within those one hit wonders!

Still fresh after all these years.