Ricky Nelson - Sweeter Than You

[odd0odium]

Thank you cold case for letting me know about this hidden gem. I wish I was born at that time.

[fgonzalez6]

I heard in cold case too very appropiately!!!!!

[leticialjj]

I heard this song on an episode of cold case too and I love it!!!! -3

[amorroni]

Omg, I had such a crush on him when I was 13. I would listen to this song over and over. Thanks for posting this.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@amorroni I don't think you were alone...

[Rin19862002]

@amorroni I was born in 1986 but I have a crush on him =))

[amorroni]

@Rin19862002 It was a very sad day when he died. I had the 45 of this song, something you may not have even seen. I think I cried all day. I was crushed. I think it was the unbelieveable eyes.

[Rin19862002]

@amorroni Yes, it was... it was soooo "American" I don't know how to say.......

[dodaTiffany]

Finding this song is just another reason I love Cold Case. That song show introduced me to so many amazing songs from the past, I still wish it hadn't gotten cancelled, it was the most unique and well done shows that has recently been on television. This song is beautiful, his voice is seriously heavenly.

[lgaitan21]

I don't watch cold case but I love Ricky beautiful voice & face!!

[Starrman69]

I haven't heard this song in over 50 years. Just heard it tonight on Cold Case and had to check for it on youtube...Still sweet so many years later.

All the Nelsons are now gone

Rest In Peace, Rick

[pimphstrong1]

i heard this on the tv show cold case

[Orbisonlover]

Awesome

[raMaahhhhh]

WOW

[Kirstenkirsty]

Thanks a million! :)

[SirBasildeBrush]

@Kirstenkirsty But I should say this is not the album version! I also have the album version posted, though!

[Kirstenkirsty]

I heard this song on an episode of Cold Case, too. This version is particularly good... do you know, by any chance, in which album it was released, please? Thank you so much for posting it!

[SirBasildeBrush]

@Kirstenkirsty It appeared on 'Songs By Ricky'. Track 2, side 2.

[Kirstenkirsty]

I just heard this song on an episode of Cold Case, too. Fortunately, I got to know it putting the title of it here! Thank you so much for posting it. This version is particularly good... do you know, by any chance, in which album it was released, please? Thanks!

[Kirstenkirsty]

I just heard this song on an episode of Cold Case, too. Fortunately, I got to know it putting the title of it here! Thank you so much for posting it. This version is particularly good... do you know, by any chance, in which album it was released, please? Thanks!

[VanessaKiou]

it makes sense:)

[stalinistas1917]

@VanessaKiou  ^_^

[mcintyrehs]

This is a song I lost since 2 years ago and it still makes me cry but this time it reminds me of my fathers love for me, I miss him dearly and not a day goes by and I don't think of him. He loved me sweeter than anyone could but my new mum also could never love me sweeter than anyone,,, This song makes me cry tears of happiness.

[TaxiRED]

3 sad souls not so sweet :(

[MrMisery2006]

A Class Song From A Class Singer

[MsFleur68]

OMG....love all his songs!

[kbadertscher]

50 years go this was my grandparents wedding song :)

[SirBasildeBrush]

@kbadertscher nice!

[ParisSud91]

Beautiful song

[funnytimeman]

my girlfriend asked me how i felt 1 time and told her to look up this song and she loved it and she told me to look up snow partol's chasing cars and both fits perfectly lol i think i love this girl

[SirBasildeBrush]

@funnytimeman sounds like you're well matched...

[Ace8845678]

@funnytimeman

[Ace8845678]

@funnytimeman I wish I was your girl, it's so warm~

[GAy1fabdutch17]

@funnytimeman are yall still with each other?

[MrFeinstein]

I'm listening to this with my girlfriend Janus604 on skype.It really brings us together.

We are 1,400 miles apart and miss her so much...Thanks for the download

[SirBasildeBrush]

@MrFeinstein impressively reomantic...!

[elmerhdga]

@MrFeinstein

if an old man of 65 may bring to the forum a sentiment, this Rick-song has been striking me to my heart and soul since I was 15 and in love with Marilyn Poole and this song absolutely leveled me with the tenderness,that it expresses and the feelings I had .

[mmsuttupaman]

いい曲。日本で、コールドケースを見て、初めてこの曲を知りまし­た。

哀愁のある歌だと思う。

[GleefulUnited]

This song made me tear up a bit. Thank you Cold Case for using this song in one of your episodes! Otherwise I'd probably never knew it!

[TheNigelc8]

Bosie1890, no words just thoughts, xxx

[sclub7sucksforever]

the genius

[TheEarl666]

ther isn't any one sweeter&and as beautiful as sarah michelle gellar

[ranbelthilsken]

limda musica !!!

[taylstoy]

ccf ep 14

[SirBasildeBrush]

@Bosie1890 ...poignant, very poignant.

[Highland804]

@Bosie1890 So sad.

[whiteyflip]

@Bosie1890 I was scanning looking for this song and had to sign in and comment. I can't even imagine what you went through, losing your husband so quickly. I am a 10 year Army vet and have worked in the prison system for a lot of years and as a result, can be a bit hard of heart. Your post really moved me, BIG TIME. I would really hate to out-live my wife. May God bless you and may his perpetual light shine on you.

[whiteyflip]

@Bosie1890 I saw your post and had to sign in and comment. Your post was absolutely heart-wrenching! I am a 10 year Army vet amd have worked in the prison system for a lot of years and as a result, can be somewhat hard of heart, but your post moved me, BIG TIME. I was thinking about my wife and how much I love her and what would happen if I were in your place. May God's perpetual light shine upon you always and may He hold your husband in the palm of His hand.

[whiteyflip]

@Bosie1890 I saw your post and had to sign in and comment. Your post was absolutely heart-wrenching! I am a 10 year Army vet amd have worked in the prison system for a lot of years and as a result, can be somewhat hard of heart, but your post moved me, BIG TIME. I was thinking about my wife and how much I love her and what would happen if I were in your place. May God's perpetual light shine upon you always and may He hold your husband in the palm of His hand.

[whiteyflip]

@Bosie1890 I saw your post and had to sign in and comment. Your post was absolutely heart-wrenching! I am a 10 year Army vet amd have worked in the prison system for a lot of years and as a result, can be somewhat hard of heart, but your post moved me, BIG TIME. I was thinking about my wife and how much I love her and what would happen if I were in your place. May God's perpetual light shine upon you always and may He hold your husband in the palm of His hand.

[whiteyflip]

@Bosie1890 I saw your post and had to sign in and comment. Your post was absolutely heart-wrenching! I am a 10 year Army vet amd have worked in the prison system for a lot of years and as a result, can be somewhat hard of heart, but your post moved me, BIG TIME. I was thinking about my wife and how much I love her and what would happen if I were in your place. May God's perpetual light shine upon you always and may He hold your husband in the palm of His hand.

[Bosie1890]

@whiteyflip Thank you for your sweet comment.

[TheDJGrandPa]

@Bosie1890 I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure he's up there rockin' with Ricky!

[luxuryxD]

@Bosie1890 omg that's so sad and sweet

[Kittielips]

Gorgeous.......

5*****.

Jennie.

[NolitaDenise]

Chris Isaak's a huge fan of Ricky Nelson and of course Roy Orbison. He can't help it, wears his heart on his sleeve :).

If I can figure out how to transfer from the DVR I'll put up Chris and Stevie Nicks chatting about their mutual love of Ricky Nelson's music. It's just stuck in the DVR and I can't bear to erase it but can't figure out how to transfer it either.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@NolitaDenise Interesting. Chris Isaak was one of the few 'contemporary' artists I was buying albums for circa 1990. Love 'Wicked Games'. Thinking about, Mr Isaak does rather have that good-looking-Ricky-Nelson-thin­g.

[NolitaDenise]

@SirBasildeBrush - It's from Chris Isaak's show on the Biography channel. I don't know if the channel is aired worldwide but I do know that local channel lineups in the US don't always have it.

The Biography channel recently aired the Nelson family's episode of Biography too(and yep DVR). It's a must watch if you're a fan. Reading's one thing but watching the old footage and hearing what his kids and brother have to say is more of a pleasure.

Even Sam got a say. It was sweet.

[NolitaDenise]

But did you notice Chris Isaak's not what you would call pretty? An interviewer was teasing his sons about how pretty they were in '90. They told him that he should have seen their dad. That they were pretty but he was beautiful. It's true. Ricky went through this pretty phase and when you watch old video or look at the photos he's just beautiful.

The only modern guy so pretty w/o frills is Johnny Depp but then more in the early 90's.

C.I.'s very handsome, but nowhere near pretty.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@NolitaDenise Thanks, that makes interesting reading. You're right about Johnny Depp. As they say for Austin Powers - 'Women want to be with him, and men want to be him'. Even worse, he's only a couple of years older than me but looks a lot younger.

[loveoldsongs]

@NolitaDenise Another sort-of biography of Rick that was done on t.v. was- "A Brother Remembers" by David Nelson!

[snowleaves]

This is SUCH a pretty song and he sings it so well.

[TheGrouicgrouic]

Très belle chanson

[fordude60]

Another great song from Ricky! This guy had a lot of great songs.

[psychodoll31]

this song makes my heart jump wit joy ^_^

[psychodoll31]

this song makes my heart jump wit joy ^_^

[Amyee07]

I am not of this epoch, but these songs make me feel that if, I listen to them with melancholy

[mansuam]

lo que dice esta cancion es verdad, nunca podre ser amada como el me amo ni podre amar a nadie como lo ame a el.  Ana Maria

[muttgang62]

RICK WAS THE BEST

[freshmichael559]

thank you for putting his songs on the enternet so we cane listen to him thank you so much famiely love to here from him more often

[fromthispoint]

This is the most handsome man in the history of American TV music , His music was beautiful as well sweet voice UmmUmm amazing.

[nomiclas]

hey SBB just another great tune!

[smileyfaceftw]

i really dont like old music :/

[MrFeinstein]

I love this song,it's for Janus604.Shes so sweet.....Thanks for the post SirBasil...

[Staymewithflagons]

Made famous first by being on a tv show with his family...he really was a true talent...that would not have needed that boost.

[TheBubba91]

this is a feel good memory song about a loved one too!!

[sizemeat]

He sounds a lot like Chris Isaak or well I guess Chris Isaak sounds like him.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@sizemeat Probably why I bought his "Wicked Games" back in '89.

[loveoldsongs]

@sizemeat I would say that another 2 singers who had a look and sound like Rick were Bobby Sherman and British singer Billy J. Kramer (Little Children), particularly Bobby Sherman!

[Thearl]

Thanks for the post.

[jimkuppers]

Absolutely the best teener singer ever!

No one else comes close!

Never get tired of listening to him.

[aynatn]

He was beautiful...with a beautiful voice. I was madly in love with him when I was a young teenager..it was painful : D

[nomiclas]

@aynatn i guess you know you're really alive when you can't have something you want so much!

[DMCCARDOSO]

Perfeito.... melodia... voz.....e principalmente a letra!! é uma pena que seja tão raro viver um amor assim.... será que existe? este tão sublime amor???

[ilhanesk1]

WHERE DİD YOU GO.YOU WOULD MAKE....

[taylstoy]

saw the end of a tv show just a couple days ago this song was used. anyone have an idea?

[gotenksinsane]

Cold Case - Season 1 EP 14 (Boy in the box)

[LowGMan]

IM ot a fan, but I like the way they titled his records, "Songs by Rick", and "More songs by Ricky". Its cool and funny in a retro way.

[TAT955Sky]

After 25 years, this is still the way I feel about my husband.

[SirBasildeBrush]

@TAT955Sky. you old romantic...

[jbmadvids4401]

Your husband is a very lucky man and you two must be great friends as well as lovers. I hope I can find a woman and lasting love and friendship like that someday. Here's a heart for you two from another romantic <3.

[rockisheaven]

@TAT955Sky That's wonderful! I myself am not married (only 20!), but my parents have been together for almost 30 years, and this song describes their relationship perfectly.

[goofysmick]

Ditto I feel the same about my wife Barbara.

[TheRuthie1951]

This song has so much feeling.I love all of Ricky Nelson songs.beautiful.Ruthie

[snarlingpoodle]

Wonderful

[haydenworley]

iiii, could never li-sten

to-o anything

sweeter than this.

<3

[terkinoh]

Nothing is Sweeter Than This song.

[SirBasildeBrush]

:-)

[NYDutch1968]

A great song, well suited to Rick's voice. Another new one to me. Thanks for posting.

[SirBasildeBrush]

And don't forget to check out the alternative version in the Video Response

[Kickit94]

great song:)

[alotfallend364]

This song makes me cry.

[jbmadvids4401]

this song makes me smile in contentment...about the same feeling as crying.

[11spiritgirl]

I watched this on Cold Case, i sent it to my baby... Thank you Ricky

[asmumy]

Me too. I heard it in a 'Cold Case' series episode, was a sad history :(

[LoudOnTheOutside]

♥ simple as that

[Chandalar]

I heard it on the show too and am humming it ever since

[Presto512]

Heard this song on a episode of Cold Case last night. Had never heard it before and had to come on here and here it again.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Good stuff, I'll have to watch out for it when the newer episode get over to the UK.

[jjk12111975]

I watched the show also. It was the first time I ever seen the show. Then I heard the song, and liked it. Damn, small world!

[AdamHicksxdStayGold]

it wasnt my first time seeing the song. but its how i heard the song! =)

[JoshisapuffXDdenN]

i think you meant seeing the show =] every one makes mistakes Rhi lol

[AdamHicksxdStayGold]

lol oh yes Dennis, i meant show =P

[GloriaC333]

@Presto512 me too

[grundebrg]

@Presto512

Me too, great song ;)

[loveoldsongs]

@Presto512 That's funny; I first heard it on that episode too! Only I saw that just yesterday! So that episode is a repeat, I guess. It's a beautiful, gentle song; and it sounded like Rick's style, so I knew what to look for.

I had never heard Rick sing it before; so I wasn't sure what the title was. I only had the line about something being sweet or sweeter than something, etc.. That was enough, so I look it up and here it is! It's sweet, dreamy and similar in mood to "Lonesome Town"!

[lessipet]

@Presto512 I just heard the same in Cold Case today and feel the same...

[TheAngryCommentsGuy]

@Presto512 that's how i found this great tune

[szeretetesbeke]

@Presto512 That's where I first heard it, too! It's so beautiful.

[Bosielskza]

Today when I came home I found a letter on the table with the lyrics of this song of Ricky Nelson and the words I love you. Yours, J.

I love you too J. Very much.

[SirBasildeBrush]

nice, very nice...

[Bosielskza]

Thnx.

Nice channel you have, great vids.

[Badwolf182]

hey sweet Bosielskza

thanx for sharing - it really is a beautiful song - suits u

[music4uguru]

you hear about some who should have been more recognized.rick has been virtually forgotten on oldie stations.his early stuff has not been offered up on cd and it's stuff to find a complitation.he belongs right up there with EP and he never gets mentioned in the same conversation.very neglected

[SirBasildeBrush]

EP, 'O' and Rick were always the big 3 for me.

[bulldogbarks55]

This was Ricky's song for his wife Kristen Harmon Nelson.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Didn't know that, thanks.

[luckypenny482]

omg ... I once had a boyfriend who sat on the edge of my bed and sang this to me. What a memory.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Must try that sometime.

[Thearl]

Thanks for the post.

[SirBasildeBrush]

I guess you're working you way through my Rick(y) postings :-)

[Thearl]

I'm looking for all of his songs, either sung by him or Gunnar and Matthew.

[bille1954]

I can only pray.

[bille1954]

never heard that one. it is beautiful. me too. xoxo

[Serenity113]

I can't stop playing this. Its amazing. His voice is so soothing. Hehehe. Its like he's singing to me. lol

[SirBasildeBrush]

His voice is something very special. Have you listened to my other posting of Ricky singing this song?

[Serenity113]

Actually after listening to this song last night, I started looking for more and I think I listened to I Will Follow You(?) or Travelin' Man on your list. lol.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Alas, not on my list - they were already posted. Travellin' man is in my top three of all-time. If you go to my channel page and search for "Nelson" you'll find plenty more of his songs.

[Serenity113]

Oh I'm sorry! I heard those on other channels. lol

Sweeter Than You is my top one because its what made me fall in love. lol Lonesome Town is 2 and Travelin' Man is 3. :D

[jbmadvids4401]

If you love this check out "Teenage Idol," "My One Desire" "That's All She Wrote" and "Poor Little Fool" those songs are top notch too...and let me know what you think. You mentioned his soothing voice. It's so much more refreshing than the "stars" on American Idol who wobble around vocally trying to create an "experience." Just sing the damn song. If your talented enough you won't need to "spice it up" to get people to listen. That's my two cents on singing. Rick proves my point perfectly.

[SirBasildeBrush]

Alas, there's a style of singing among these wannabes which is eyes closed, fists clenched for full anthemic affectation, and 'gospel' warble on any held note. 'Teenage Idol' would be my choice from your choices.

[jbmadvids4401]

They look like they are going to break something or God forbid lose their voice doing that! :) Race has nothing to do with it either as both white and black singers today are engaging in this practice, although everyone has the image of the female black gospel singer. A Rick Nelson I like is "Half breed" where the lyrics say: "You're a human being and your just as good as them, boy." Inspiring words for that time. Ricky Nelson had a good head on his shoulders considering the time frame (50s)

[RedneckZ284]

Love this song, and a few others from Ricky Nelson.  Ya should see the weird looks I get crankin' this music in the car driving around..probably because I'm only 22..but I like older music.

[SirBasildeBrush]

And I've just added an easy-click stereo link to help you enjoy it even more.

Crank it up!

[jbmadvids4401]

same here. We're not the weird ones. The weird ones are the people who listen to the Idol pop crap on the radio and think it's all really good music. Take away everything in the background and have them sing purely with their voices. Peole would be surprised how much background music (like makeup or botox) actually covers up.

[maxjwinters007]

One of the five greatest rock balladeers with Peter Cetera, Paul McCartney, Colin Blunstone and young Brian Wilson.

[jbmadvids4401]

If I get married I'm singing this to my wife! Hands down! Rick Nelson has such an awesome voice and I know what beautiful music is seeing as I've been in choirs for 12years and been in state ranked choirs for four years as a tenor. Such a pure, uninhibited love song! I <3 this so much.

[sexymama1966]

love the stereo version..thank you:)

[Bertrandd06]

In December 31st, 1985, victim of a plane crash in Texas. A thought and a small candle on this December 31st, 2008 in memory of Rick Nelson.

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Happy New Year to all!

Fan France

[rottie]

Thanks for this memorable song.

Can you please post "It's a mad mad world" by Rick Nelson too ?

TIA

[SpaceXGames]

Its such a lovely song

[krauck]

Hye, i love this song! can you tell me what is this version, faster than the original, on which album can i find it please? thanks very much!

[SirBasildeBrush]

Hi, this is a version I got on a cheap compilation CD called 'The Wonderful World of Ricky Nelson' on the 'Remember' Collection (RMB 75623). It implies it's the single version from 1959 - different from the version I have on the LP album 'Songs By Ricky'.

[anitashelby]

Hi Sir, You are right about that..I love this song SO Much ..Ricky Nelson was The Greatest!!! Thanks again...Anita

[anitashelby]

Such a Sweet Song!!! Love this song..Thanks

[SirBasildeBrush]

Hi anita. You could say nothing could be Sweeter than This!

[donthoneydont]

so nice.......