The Box Tops - The Letter

[dralanbecker]

There was a very slow version that came out in 68 or 69. Does anyone remember who released that one.

[ralphyboy25]

@dralanbecker There was a version in (1968?) by "The Arbors ".  Personally, I prefer this version over all the remakes.

[BaiocoIslandFilms]

@JustALIama Oh Heck!

But In my defence I was looking for the sissiest b!tch to pick on...

[donmn763]

way cool

just trippin

[98Johnrobert]

RIP .. Alex Chilton.

[Kycokgovna]

MASTERPIECE !

[tompetty1997]

Pirate Radio!

[SarahJaneLouise321]

@tompetty1997 what a film.

[LukaGibsonLesPaul]

@tompetty1997 Hell yeah! :D

[9Esnuzan5]

props to the original, but I have to say I like the Joe Cocker version more

[TheDogfighter101]

56 people hve no good taste in music

[lsuchodolski]

#1 song when I was born

[BaiocoIslandFilms]

16.....

He sings like a bulldozer running on gravel and Johnny Cash records!

Take that Bieber!

[JustALIama]

@BaiocoIslandFilms fail for mentioning beiber

[sandinbrick]

Gawd, this song is so old, just like me, haha

[chavrons1]

One of the best.

[TheZietgiest]

simple, perfect.

[theJetta1995]

This was the best time for great music. God, I could live it all over again.

[lonk42]

he was 16 when he sung this. seriously, come on man, save some talent for the rest of us.

[GrissomLovesSara]

This is the greatest song. I love this and no other version can touch it. *hugs version* love it

[kvylone]

This may seem today forgotten, but rather a hammer Her style disco cover.

[guitarzan73]

The singer was only 16 years old on this song

[OzilRMCF]

HALA MADRID

[kispofam]

Hajaj, régi szép idők. De rég volt!

[tcsdef]

battlefield vietnam

[SamHipZZ]

bloody good, thanks to my dad im istening to this song - classic

[ClaydenLee]

@ziagirl - my story is identical to your's...

[ziagirl]

@ClaydenLee

:)

[NotEvenClosex3]

this is definitely, without a doubt, one of THE ABSOLUTE BEST songs. period.

[ziagirl]

I absolutely LOVE this song! I remember being about 15 and this song was stuck in my head...and I couldn't care less. It's a great song to get stuck in your head. :) 28 now and I still love this song.

[johncuda]

@ziagirl Heard this song round the same time, I always have to play this song.

[ziagirl]

@johncuda

:) Still love it today.

[johncuda]

@ziagirl By the way, your playlist is amazing!

[themaybedj]

Wish i lived in the 60's

[fukbrettfarve]

This is like the first rock

[Rynosaur94]

@fukbrettfarve Your ignorance hurts my brain.

[danh7373]

Got to love this song because of my boss he was the best god bless his soul

[giorgos41000]

nice song dudes

[adamstevensbass]

check out our live multitrack cover of this tune in the video responses above!!! :D :D

[Cmr4brandy]

the" Red Dog Saloon," Camp Hunter Legget, Calif, 1967 this song was on the Juke box, in just one week, it had to be replaced, it was played so much.

[romans52345]

I Just Got to Win, Spin The Wheel Again, Vanna Pick Me a Letter

[romans52345]

Vanna Pick Me a Letter

[xkdawg360x]

@BillyBadAss53120

The Box Tops were a 60's band. Pretty sure rap didn't exist in the 60's.

[buffspringfield]

Great music...r,i,p, ALEX

[hvermigle123]

love this song

[BillyBadAss53120]

These guys stole N.W.A.'s straight outta compton album cover,fuckin biters

[akemoguy]

@BillyBadAss53120 these guys were popular when there when easy e's gma was born

[suny123boy1]

@BillyBadAss53120

Back then I'm pretty sure N.W.A didn't exist.

[DrHooty911]

Battlefield 1942 Vietnam :3

[IKrazyCodJumper]

A moment of silence for the 52 who died? and fell on the mouse which pressed dislike button

[StevieReaRea]

I care about how much money I spend

[kate54ish]

@StevieReaRea that was just really funny....thanks!

[AYZWSZ856]

I love this song!

[whotaughtyou]

ALL

[whotaughtyou]

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FINLAND

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5 HOURS

[loladeloola]

@whotaughtyou  whut? O.o

[Jay42o0]

Looks like 51 people didn't get there letter.

[smartyaligatorpants]

:-)

[christiaan81music]

now we can wait till thiss will be deleted by youtube :s rrrrrrrrrr

[benfullsail]

youtube.com/watch?v=slvCNKO-3J­U



[adamstevensbass]

PLEASE CHECK OUT A LIVE MULTITRACK COVER OF THIS SONG IN THE VIDEO RESPONSES ABOVE - THANKS :) :) :)

[wesispimp9000]

battlefield vietnam... i miss that game now.

[madlibsluver]

@wesispimp9000 play BF3 then

[wesispimp9000]

@madlibsluver i do play BF3 on ps3 lol but you can't play this song in helicopters and planes and cars!!! :P

[kajagoogoogoo]

That should make it 5,000 likes

[kira8975]

This song was #1 on 1967

[ivanwhodunit]

I used to play this song with my high school band. Years later I played with Alex Chilton with Tav Falco at Danceteria , NYC. Alex was unassuming and a nice guy. It was great to play with him.

[swimmerB0B]

alex was really young here- about 16 or so...

[Stanlio58]

This song was playing on the radio in 1967 when my sister came in and gave me my first pair of football boots,that's why I love this song so much,I still have one of those boots,sad but true.Alex Chilton,thanks.

[mc1hm1rock]

alex chilton <3 always missed & loved.

[yooz111]

I'm to young to have been able to hear this on the radio but I played it over and over during the game Battlefield Vietnam when I was a kid, glad I found this song.

[adeford23]

What is it about this music...it touches my soul ..Most unlike most of the music of today!.... Bring back the 60's..Amen

[TheDogfighter101]

@adeford23 well, at least the music :D

[TheWolfsDen617]

50 people didnt receive a letter...

[TheYTChronicles]

@TheWolfsDen617 lol That sucked :P

[surfside48]

@TheWolfsDen617 Your right! The Postal Union went on STRIKE in the late ,60s early '70s when I was with the NAVY in Holy Loch, Scotland. And I was A Navy POSTAL CLERK. We could only sell the stamps we had. We couldn't send the letters anywhere.

[lightfloor714]

Amazing...RIP Alex Chilton

[THuijsman]

good song

[JackBurrows231]

This song makes me so excited. Yeeeeeeeeeee

[MrTamerlan1980]

singer is died in 2010..

[SpinningBackFists]

@MrTamerlan1980 "singer is died" i swear....

[MrTamerlan1980]

@SpinningBackFists do not swear..just say rip..he is died.

[HalfLifeWar3]

Memories of Vietnam....

[radiowwww]

@HalfLifeWar3

I had forgotten how much of the old stuff was a soundtrack to vietnam. I never recall that place fondly. But y9u are right, there was a lot of good music in that era.

[yumyummoany]

@radiowwww  That war lasted a very long time.

[debgirl12000]

@HalfLifeWar3 Memories of 'Nam too. My older brother and my uncle were there toward the end of the invasion. I remember this osng in grade school back on Long Island, NY. is it true that the lead singer was only 16? He sounds so GOOD! I loved this group back then. What happened to all of these great bands? Peace out!

[HalfLifeWar3]

@debgirl12000 disappeared with time,but we are in the hearts old xD

[Ioulos86]

i fuken luv diz song

[charlieparkyn1]

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[rmhallman]

i guess I never thought white guys could play brass like that without Nelson Riddle to help. Wow. always loved this song. Shortest song to ever hit #1.

[bvwol]

still know all the words. going down to find my 45's.

[gietek]

How many versions of this song are there? I've found at least two mixes. One has got vocal chorus at the end and the other strings.

[alanandsugey]

All these years I thought this singer was black. What? Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not saying anything's wrong with that, I just really thought the guy sounded black.

[PieAndLove]

Oh my gosh. In my 60s music treks, how did I overlook this?!

[kejt911]

so i raped the replay button!!



[randyandy1960]

only colin farell could make this song hotter than it actually is

[NovaScotiaChick]

@randyandy1960 Hmm, or José James, maybe? ;)

[majafloww]

what a fantastic song. one of my favourites for more than 2 years now.

[idioticscheme666]

This song was number one 44 years ago this week. : )

[MrAlexchu92]

@idioticscheme666 this song included in Vietnam War?

if no...it only in BF(Battlefield)

[tobias5jun]

@idioticscheme666 And still great today.

[NovaScotiaChick]

@idioticscheme666 That's particularly meaningful (scarily so) if you were there to remember it! LOL

[DragonSmoke94]

@idioticscheme666 It still is number one in allot of ppl hearts :P

[cubcadet12345]

@idioticscheme666 its got 44 likes lol

[BgMsDangerus]

@idioticscheme666 That would make me 19 when this song came out. One of my favorites. Thanks for the upload. Brings back some kickin' memeories.

[mdawg1238]

@idioticscheme666 ...so was I. Great memories!!!!

[yumyummoany]

@idioticscheme666 That makes me so sad as I remember it!

[bluefukingreene]

r.i.p alex....great tune...soul deep and cry like a baby are great too.

[SenhorPatriota]

50 peoples no back the baby

[MrBojangles2020]

67' nam in the jungle humming this song

[TheTdengler]

Heard this as kid..still one of my favorites.

[TheNAgam3]

dudes voice is cool

[1skullduggery]

@TheNAgam3 yeah, and he was only 18 years old, believe it or not.

[whotaughtyou]

THE LETTERS WRITTEN BY JOYCE GAYLE ARE BEING USED AS SPYING TOOLS TO ENQUIRE INFOMATION ABOUT OTHER COMPANIES

LETTER AV1.

[sordidnewt]

50 people missed their flights and never got a letter

[comragh]

Love the synths!!!!

[kaykko]

So wait, if I post a letter without a stamp and just put the intended address as the return address, won't it be sent there anyway?

[PerignonPop]

@kaykko Try it then. Recipient/addressee gets a card. If ignored the item gets returned, after a fashion.

Why fuck over the mail service, they're all dying as it is. Pay for a stamp ya muppet. Or send a soul-less e-mail.

[starshooter99]

Oldies and classic rock till i die every one else in my high school think rap is where it's at. ignorant children they are.

[groovysherrie65]

only pray that he catches that airplane...can only see him in dreams now.

[MrCherrypie69]

Looks like 49 people missed their flights.

[baileytom78]

@MrCherrypie69 51 people have no taste in good music

[wfarrar69]

golden oldies like these to sing to.today's music,huh?what letter does that song in today's begin with?in my book starts with an a.a, as in awful! this one starts with a g,as in good oldie.like their music for many years and still doing so.t.y. for this classic.

[BOKNOWSCOMPUTERS]

alex chilton

[matthewntraviesa08]

great music wish i was back in those years

[Desiree50able]

@matthewntraviesa08 i so much agree with you,those were the great days,much more easier and more trust.peace Desiree.

[LOVEIsDasani]

@caddyrolla123: Amen! I agree totally!

[Caligula138]

I NEED A FUCKIN AIRPLANE OUT OF HERE!

[WifbicVlog]

Hell i'm only 13 and i love this song, Now doesn't that show something about todays society?

[SophBell]

@WifbicVlog ...umm no?

[WifbicVlog]

@SophBell ya you're right it show's nothing lol

[caddyrolla123]

box tops rule!!! and im only 25 years old, more of my generation needs to appreciate this music, all they wanna do is head bang to heavy metal that you cant understand, or bump to rap that is made of artificial sound from a board. fuck that, ill take real instruments any day

[666metalworks]

@caddyrolla123 im 13 and i love metal but i couldnt live without music like this and the turtles and small faces and so on.

[sugah72404]

ahh takes me back to my Memphis youth. Thanks for posting.

[twinstu50]

@LAngelinaDiMauro

Yeah, whatever turns you on man, just go with your flow.

Dude.

[kalabatu88]

great song......



[projectpeach262]

good song, but I still think he sounds like the Godfather singing.

[Fiki2k7]

@LAngelinaDiMauro You know... You posted that at 4AM EST on the 16th. So yeah.... Somebody has egg on their face.

[squidpants]

Google brought me here

[JHall91]

This is one of those songs that when you write it, you sit back and say, "Damn I just wrote a classic."

Like when P. McCartney wrote Yesterday. You just know

[WifbicVlog]

BATTLEFIELD VIETNAM BABY!!!

[Alikah1]

@WifbicVlog Thanks for the reminder!

[czifrik68]

My Love For Great Music Brought Me Here..!!! NOT A Video Game.. A Movie Soundtrack,.. Or A Gun To The Temple...!!!!

[dboy24189]

London Boulevard brought me here!

[NightHawk92929]

battlefield Vietnam brought me here

[tommygun6644]

Battlefield Vietnam

[gto66solstice08]

My senior year @ Woodbridge (NJ) Senior High School.....Thanks for the memories

[whotaughtyou]

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[DyreStraits]

What's a "mo", anyway?

[rowdymax1]

I believe the lead singer, Alex Chilton was like 17 when this hit #1 in the summer of 1967.

[jroxx11211]

@rowdymax1 he was 16, and went on to form big star, which put out the song out in the street, the theme song for that 70s show.

[happystoner311]

doesn't the cover art for this album remind you of count five?

[LaffinPumpkin]

anybody notice that guys fucked up smile at 0:53 ? its the guy sitting the lowest xD

[wasthere1]

This was a great song before Joe Cooker mad his version. Joe did a great job on this too. But... this is a great song I remember it being on the radio. You had to be there. Joe nailed it as well. The Box Tops vocal carries it.

[stalkingwolf1954]

Great group, Great song but Joe Cocker mad dogs and englishmen made this a ROCK n ROLL anthem!!!

[MrCrazylicious]

very nice song...

[hydro0228]

i play battlefield vietnam and everytime im in a vehicle i turn on this song :D

[AnglBrklw]

god bless all the men and women who came home and got spit may your lives always be bountiful

[ilovepoopooalot]

awesome rock song from the 60s great song during the vietnam war

[Peyoutreaux]

I love this song... Only it's too short :(

[Andyc1163]

Good looking dudes......

[The74elephant]

thank you vietnam vet's. "G" Oldies Live Forever!

[Edwin5467]

only if he would have made this song 6 minutes long

[roosevelthighschool]

Heard this song on my radio and was like "oh my God are you fo real?"

[Rao665]

Anyone born post-Vietnam like me know that our half-brothers are in Vietnam right now because of this song :)

[Tombazley]

Hey cousins remember this!

[lindab30]

I sooo loved this song - way back - reminds me of a special person, Terry Quesnel - if u are out there ---- I am on facebook Linda Byers

[joebombero1]

Wow. What was it like being treated decently by an American Stewardess? I can't even imagine...

[bama3417]

Man!

[mypgtips2]

classic

[BBQPeanut]

The Boat That Rocked!

[theUnc00l]

Whats up with that sound of a cat when this song is ending.

[idioticscheme666]

@theUnc00l That's a plane landing...

[JackalHound]

@idioticscheme666 no, there was a meow after the plane landed

[joeytwosubs]

@idioticscheme666 On a cat?