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  • C'mon Tony...stop muckin' about!

  • I think Buddy would have loved this version!!!!!

  • Nice rendition of one of Buddy Holly's many songs. The Hollies were always a great group. It's too bad that those behind this performance obviously take the audience for fools by using unplugged instruments. (If wireless systems were used there would be plgs in the jacks of the those beautiful Fender Stratocasters and Jazz Bass.) Thanks nyrainbow4 for sharing. I still enjoyed it.

  • Wow! I never heard the Hollies do this song before. Really great cover. Anyone know when this was recorded?

  • @hunkabuggy I agree. This is a great cover & it was recorded in 1980. Also, I want to amend my previous post. Bobby's lookin' good (prefer the hat to wigs).

  • @heymaryann1 Thanks for the info.Have been a Hollies fan all my life. I lived south of Manchester most of my life, now living in Florida and miss the music. I'm kind of wondering what else I have missed out on !

  • @hunkabuggy Were you around in the '60s? I would've loved to have lived near Manchester/Liverpool during that exciting time. I was a kid in the '60s, living in the US, so am just discovering that era. It was difficult being a Hollies fan here bec we didn't hear much about them, but they're worth the extra effort it took to follow them. They are THE BEST!!

  • @heymaryann1 Yes. Lucky enough to be in my teens at the time. 1967 was the best year and I was 16. Club life in and around Manch was great. 'Sgt Peppers' in Stockport was the best for psychodelia. (Opposite to 'Strawberry Studios') lots of good music came out of there. All the big groups voted for their favourite group -The Bands Band!! The Hollies took the title.Remember the fights too 'Mods versus Rockers' and great fashions.Wish I had a time machine!!

  • @hunkabuggy I am SO jealous, but thankful to have people that were there share their stories from that time. I remember hearing abt the bands, Carnaby St., Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, & wishing I was older & in England. I finally got to see the Hollies in 1983 but Terry, my fav, was already gone. My sister & I were chosen to go backstage & met Bobby, Tony, & Graham. Bobby was so nice & funny! He sang Hey Mary Ann (instead of Carrie Anne) to me. It was surreal meeting them at last!!

  • @heymaryann1 That really was the best time to be a teenager. Couldn't wait to hear a new song from The Beatles,Hollies, DC5,Moody Blues, Had my ear stuck to a transistor radio every waking minute.and 'Pirate Radio' that was the best, (Search for 'Radio Caroline'). Then again I never went backstage and had my idols sing to me. THAT IS SPECIAL. I envy you.You might want to look up TOTP. Top of the Pops on BBC. Thurs at 7:30. couldn't go out till that finished. I could go on and on...and on!

  • i love the hollies music they are the all american band oops but from uk.Thats ok both sides of the atlantic can adore them.

  • OH MY GOD I CANT BELIEVE HOW WELL THEY DO THIS SONG. ITS JUST PERFECT

  • @LLcoolDel

    Playback..

  • What a fun....2.00 hahaha....laughing....

  • I like the buddy holly version, but also this slow soft version; modern & particular the saxaphoon

  • Hi just to clarify. The Beatles probably sold more in volume but the Hollies had more hits. When you actually look at it from a practical sense - the Beatles were only actually together for a few years as a group.

  • The Hollies actually had more hits than the Beatles and they are still going. This song was just a one off for them. They were mega successful - much more so than the Eagles and most other bands that were going at that time. where you been?

  • @margiaustralia How do you figure they had more hits than The Beatles?

  • Listen to some of the interviews and read the Guiness Book of Records. There are a couple of interviews on youtube where this is stated. In fact, this was one of the Hollies biggest claims to fame. Hope this is helpful to you. Have a great day.

  • Hi again - just to clarify. The Beatles probably sold more in volume but the hollies had more actual hits. When you look at it from a practical sense, the Beatles were only together as a group for a few years and most of their hits were made in the first couple of years whereas the Hollies went on for years making hits.

  • SOUNDS LIKE A CARPENTERS + BUDDY HOLLY. REALLY SHIT SOUND ANTI-ROCK AND ROLL

  • this is the best Buddy cover ive ever heard. I didn't think it was possible.

  • Happy 75th Birthday to Buddy Holly today September 7th 2011 as he gets his star on Hollywood Blvd.

  • Just another example of how music was superior back in the day. It would be hard to top this song, well maybe The air that I breathe will top it.

  • This was pretty much Terry Sylvester's swan song with the Hollies. The bad blood that was evident at the induction into the RRHOF was already beginning about this time. Surprised though, that Allan Clarke would be so down on Sylvester - he was a loyal chap who stayed in the band longer than Clarke's bro Nash - and consider the shabby treatment given to Sylvester's replacement Alan Coates. Not too classy on the part of Hicks and Clarke.

  • @rockon1898 Shortly before the induction I heard Terry on the radio praising Allan as the greatest pop singer of all time (I agree) & he regarded Allan & Nash as friends. He had gone to a Nash concert, they spoke of singing at the RRHOF so Nash knew his feelings. I bet Terry felt blindsided at their snubbing. Is this a pattern with some Hollies to past members? Terry has many long-lasting friendships with others in the music industry so what's the deal? I read AC is bitter bec he can't sing.

  • the holliespara sempre estará na memória de todo bom apreciador da boa música,além de ter o melhor interprete de todos os tempos,Allan Clark,pra sempre vc estará no hall of fame do rock roll

  • What ARE Tony and Bernie up to??

  • Hollies can make lousiest song sound great. This good song made to sound even better.

  • like this song it one of my fafarit song on hollies

  • Great rendition of the classic song by Buddy Holly. I've always loved the vocal harmony of the Hollies. Thanks for posting.

  • Is very very good songs to the hollies,the best song 80's

  • love this song..........................­.....

  • it's like morphine...

  • at last many of the hollies singing Buddy Holly, songs on YouTube...............God Bless You Tube

  • This song is so beautiful but it makes me sad that it was probably the last video with Terry [my fav] and Bernie. This lineup was the best and made so many of us happy throughout the years!! Thanks to Terry and Bernie for all their contributions to the Hollies.

  • @nnnanys Sorry,but I still like Hollies version better. Thanks for the input though.

  • WOW, howie casey is a cutie, and plays a pretty good sax, too!

  • love ,love,love this!

  • love this!!! I've been trying to remember who sang this in the 70's  but I think I like this even better!Anybody remember ?I like that saxaphone too. And what a good-looking band! wooh.

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  • @rosekraut Get the Nack !!!!!!!! This version is ok but the Nacks's one have more so much beat!!!!!

  • @nnnanys thats the whole idea a slower tempo

  • There are just a very few bands that do a song better than the original. This is one of those few.

  • I love this song! Oh, and I lllloooovvvveeeee Allan!!!

  • Good old Hollies!!!

    One of their best!!

  • A really good version. First band I ever saw live. Really enjoyed the show too.

  • Just Brilliant

  • brings old memories

  • Thanks!!!

  • I think Allan can sing any thing... I am smitten by the Hollies and Allan

  • Buddy should be so proud of guys: The Hollies. I played this song with my bands in the Buddy Holly Version for a long time I will get my current bands to play this Version with me as a great tribute to one the Rock'n Roll Heros ever...... Buddy we still love you, Manni

  • a great performance by one of the best bands from the 60s and second only to the buddy holly classic

  • Allan Clarke was one of the few truly great lead singers.

  • Tony Hicks smile at 2.00 <3

  • DISCO FEELIN' :D

  • Shame they did not sing it live .....

  • AMAZING SONG AND BAND!!!

    Love Them.

  • omg i like this...

  • Sorry Buddy, but this one really thrills me!

  • Love this! never get tired of hearing...

  • Hollies have got nothing on Buddy! although i love long cool woman in black dress

  • @cody270392 It's apples and oranges. It's not a competition.

  • mooi nummer erg goed gespeeld door The Hollies

  • Tony looking back and smiling at 1:57-2:00 :-)

    Love them...always

  • AMAZING SONG AND BAND!!!

  • Instrumentally and vocally the best band from that era..YES. The BEST

  • Love this version of Heartbeat! Wonder what year this came out?

  • when i was on an internship in the uk in 1999, radio 2 would often play this in the mornings on my way to work,,,always looked forward to hearing it...

  • I love the look back & wink Tony gives at 1:58 -2:00

    Miss them soooooo much

  • Wonderful song - in my opinion the best version of HEARTBEAT!!!

  • yes sir, i agree, this song is really AMAZING, but in our country (philippines) this song was popularized by the Herman Hemits, try listening it, an excellent interpretation, i don't know who wrote originally this song, will someone please tell me, thanks

  • @maxbatch70 :

    The original version was by Buddy Holly. The song was cowritten by Norman Petty (Buddy's producer) and Bob Montgomery (the other half of the duo "Buddy and Bob"). Buddy's recording is my favourite version of the song, although the Hollies' is the second best.

  • Who is that on keyboard?

  • THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!

  • hay no aguante tony se ve tan dulce con ese oberol aaaaaaaay le mando un suspiro

  • How cute is Terry in this?

  • Allan Grew so much during these times :) and he's still looking good for an old person. This song is sweet by the way~

  • One of the best of Buddy Hollie's,but I can't get his version out of my head.This is well played,original tempo,but leaves a saccharin taste that's unbearable,in this style for this song. I don't believe it's their fault,somethings going on.

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  • @coverman: I know what you mean. Since their last huge mega-hit was a slow-paced love ballad (Air That I Breathe), and subsequent singles in other veins failed to chart, they must have thought the public only wanted to hear slow ballads from them, 'cause they recorded entirely too many of them in the late '70s! Seek out the Knack's version of Heartbeat--now THAT'S the right way to cover Buddy Holly!

  • roots66,thanks for the call.I'm an outsider looking in.BazCanada88 and especially Angie4josh carry a certain amount of conviction in their comments.Makes me think they know something we don't ,like the reasons why.

  • No doubt I will get a few "thumbs down" for this comment. I love, LOVE The Hollies. I adore their music and their talent. However, IF they had a better management, I think by 1980, they would have been cranking out AMAZING tunes, comparable to the Eagles, rather then re-hashed love ballads. Mind you, this version is nice, BUT as I mentioned above, they could have been releasing hits, if they had a manager who was with the times. What wonderful talents, sadly not being shown their full potential.

  • I happen to agree with you, they needed to be doing more albums with new Hollies songs, and yes bad management was a huge factor in that.

  • What a Beautiful Song!!! 5*s Love The Hollies! Thankyou....Anita..

  • sorry I dont recall Hermans Hermits ever recording this song in the 60s???I think you are confused with some other group!

  • @lyndloo please type in herman's hermits on the youtube searchbox (above the screen) and add the word 'heartbeat' (without the quotes)....

  • It was buddy Holly that recorded heartbeat.

  • thank you but im well aware that Buddy Holly had the biggest hit with this song .!!! thanx for your comment .. I was replying to another coment ....Lyndloo..

  • It must have always driven Allan nuts that he aged and Tony and Terry never seemed to.

  • Not in these eyes....I still see the 1965 Allan...If I met him today my knees would fail me!!!

  • @member799 Thats so funny. I was thinking the same thing. They got better looking and Allan got old looking.

  • Thank you for posting this! A legendary group performing a song by their namesake-how very fitting-and lovely. ♫

  • The word... harmony... the definition is the Hollies!!

  • They certainly had the knack.

  • Pretty Buddy Holly song and the Hollies sure do it justice. This is gorgeous! Thanks for posting.

  • Tony is adorable in those overalls

  • nyrainbow4,what year was this?thanks

  • sure does make my heart skip a beat!! Just watching Allan!!

  • I agree that Hollies was the greatest band of all time. Allan for ever, an Icon of its time. Just love him......

  • AMAZING SONG

    SUPER AMAZING BAND!!!

  • Este tema me trae gratos recuerdos del éxito de los Herman's Hermits. The Hollies le han puesto su estilo característico y ha reeditado el hit.

  • Excellent.

  • FANTASTIC!!!

  • Yes, Graham Nash added important vocal harmonies to the group early on, but without a doubt, Allan Clarke WAS The Hollies

  • Great comment ! I totally Agree thanx Lyndloo..

  • Sim, ALLAN CLARKE detem a magia dos Hollies.

    Yes, Allan Clarke holds the magic of the Hollies.

  • ITA...no Hollies for me without our Allan.

  • ahhhh!! love the way Tony smiles and Allan laughs with him at 2.00..just a classic moment so sweet...thank you so much for this gem..Lyndloo..

  • Super

  • I smile everytime he winks at me..at.0.26.. hes lovely ! I wanna just squeeze him and never let go !!! ALLAN CLARKE.. you are theee best ever..xx.. !!..Lyndloo..

  • Now lyndloo...you would HAVE to let go sooner or later...I'm next and there's a long queue behind me!!!!

  • oh!!! I have so much love for the "Hollies" these guys were just fantastic..there's no question in my mind that they were thee best " British Invasion " group of all time and shud be in the "Hall of Fame" Right Now! they Deserve it and have most certainly earned the right!!! I hope I will see that day come !! "Hollie Fans" are you with me on that ????? ..Lyndloo...

  • My hand is up over here!!! LOOOOVE THEM! LOOOOOVE ALLAN!!!

  • I agree with what you said and there is no doubt in my mind who the greatest band of all time is. Hollies forever.

  • what a gem [where u find the video]

  • This is taken from an album of Buddy Holly cover versions that the Hollies did some years ago, it was an absolute brill album. Thank You Alan Clark

  • this is posibly the best ever cover of this song great song ...great band thanks forposting

  • great Buddy Holly song-he left us 50 years ago yesterday.

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  • Its easy to see why this band is so revered.They have their fans respect and admiration,they were so classy.Easy to appreciate, they were so great, yet so easy to get close to. They don't come like this group any more.

  • This is not only the best version ever made of this song, it is in my opinion one of the best records ever made. It's been a long wait, but thanks for posting this one.

  • Oh yes, Lyndloo; Allan definately winked at you (or was it me?) I think Tony's being naughty at 0:34 and 2:00 too; such a cheeky smile...very cute! Something was going on and they're all having a fun time. Adorable! Pittery-Pat!

  • I swear "ALLAN" just winked at me at 0.26 it sent shivers down my backbone oooo!!! I'm winking right back at cha !I gotta keep replaying this! love it !thanx for posting this great clip..Lyndloo..

  • This is by far the best version of "Heartbeat." Any song Allan sings turns to magic.

  • Concordo plenamente com você, qualquer canção.

  • What a beautiful song!! Yes, Tony looks wonderful with whatever he likes to wear. And Allan, your voice and presence makes my day.

  • What a great song! One of my favourite tracks on the album. Thanks for posting this beauty!

  • Tony can wear WHATEVER he darn well pleases cause he looks in EVERYTHING! If Tony's wearing it, I LOVE IT! Heck, he'd even look good naked! ; )

  • i love the hollies but they looked horrible in this video, between tony's overalls and bern calvert as a whole, they just looked bad compared to what they once did

  • I disagree,its in 1980 so time is the only difference that seperates this band from its earlier version.I believe the boys aged gracefully and really had no one to impress as they were loved by millions.God bless the HOLLIES!!!

  • Forgive Tony the overalls, they were big in the 70s. He still looks good in this clip in spite of them, lol. But I agree there is better footage of the Hollies when they were in their prime. Unfortunately, time marches on (for all of us!).

  • The beautiful, stunning, awesome Allan Clarke never looked horrible in his life...NOT possible..bite your tongue!

  • @chakahfatah That can't be said about Terry. He looks absolutely gorgeous here. Alan looks way older than his voice sounds.

  • @bcrfan21 I agree the others look subpar, but Terry is his usual handsome self. I absolutely love his haircut & fringed jacket. He was the coolest dresser.

  • this song keeps appearing and disppearing from youtube. hope it stays for good

  • Magic. I first heard it on Terry Wogan and constantly searched for it since.

  • A great cover of the classic Buddy Holly tune!

  • Must be one of the last TV appearances to feature Terry and Bernie.

  • Thank you for adding this video. I can't get enough of the great Hollies!!!

  • This is lovely. Beautiful Allan still makes my heart miss a beat....adorable as ever (my first crush!). I've been a loyal fan for 44 years but I hadn't heard this. Thanks for the special treat!

  • Allan sings this so sweetly. I LOVE this version. Thanks so much for posting this!!!!!!!!

  • OMG! I love this !! its great to see these guys again especially" ALLAN " what a lovely version of this "great" song !! thank you I have another one to add to my fav list!oh so nice! thanx for sharing ...Lyndloo..

  • NYRAINBOW4:

    thank for posting!!!

  • This is from a Dutch program obviously called TeleBingo from late 1980,I thank Gralto from the Elevated Observations, HOLLIES website.

  • This vid always puts a smile on my face :)

  • Best version of the song I have heard.

  • So sweet, and so soothing to hear! Allan sounds just like Buddy Holly. Thanks for posting this gem!

  • Every now and then I stimble on a new video,thankfully I found this one.Thank you for adding it to the HOLLIES youtube listing, its really excellent.

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