Matt Monro - We`re Gonna Change The World

[THEcaptainsparkle]

reminds me of a camping hoiliday with me mum & dad when i was 9, i'm 52 (nearly) now, happy memories!!!! Thanks.

[aadama8824]

frank sinatra said matt was world greatest singer he was right

[flip47406]

Fantastic melody great lyrics sung by a master

[scamper2able]

Great record--i think Matt Monroe was one of our best performers.

[123jsbach]

super stuff! chung a chung a chung a chung.

[dashercronin]

a cracker of a song sung by a master.

[staffsyeoman]

I remember this being on an almost constant loop on Radio 2 in the early 70s... Pete Murray, Terry Wogan... Still love it though!

[mopbrush1]

Bob on !!! Will always remind me of my mum :)

[surreytownsoulie]

Great song,great lyrics and great singer...took me a while to find this and fond memories of radio plays in 1970 when i was very young....tunes like this stay with you !

[Rob1971ert1]

No-one's mentioned who wrote this great song! I heard this when I was seven and have only just now heard it again - and was amazed at how much I remember! That's a sign of a true classic. Definitely time for a re-release....

[flammasherman]

A truly great song from the Singer's singer,I remember Kenny Everett took to it in a big way and plugged it on his Radio 1 show.Matt did a special edited version for the show.Makes you feel so much better , fantastic !

[brummieurchin]

What a voice. Memories of circa 1970, our mom , radio on, us kids.....

[clearly]

I knew Dave Mathews. We went to his house and had a music night and he came to our house which was an old water mill. If you see this Dave its Martin and Mary White. I used to visit your shop too in Burton, Best wishes and I hope life is treating you well.

[sothiac5]

I remember this as a young child, great then and great now, Thanks for posting.

[whidbeyjim]

The BBC 1 Should be playing this song all over the world to support the brave

people of the middle east ...

[TrueVexed]

Loved this as a child and really wanted to change the world then - still do - more and more. Well done Matt and lets get you back to the top of the charts!!! (yes and let's change the world too ::))))

[mal334455]

nice

[MrRich9665]

the egyptian new anthem and soon iran

[Stemax1960]

Memories of my childhood. Thanks for uploading this.

[Runrome]

Great song the lyrics resound with today's times(cuts and the student protests) better then any major lyricist or pop composer can in today's apathetic times of false music and soulless pop songs that come of an assembly line of manufactured sounds and re hazes of greater songs. Somebody should get it re released it would still make the top spot if enough people heard it.

[Anniekins269]

Annie Harris....yeah..! :D

[cantleysugar]

I watched the children of the revolution getting on their coaches for London this morning, and I thought of this song. It could have been written today.

[Stemax1960]

A song with sentimental meaning. My eyes are streaming as I write this.

[guetary]

a great track from a truly wonderful singer. He is sorely missed.

[meriden4ever]

Me & dad are big fans- an easy listening protest song only adds to the man's kudos

[Rasperdan]

so nobody now the bass player .. gutted :(

[bobgreen623]

I don't think this is typical of Matt's poutput but I suppose no-one forced him to do it. Maybe it was the optimism of the times, that change really was coming, but there was a fair amount of this kind of 'swingin 60's music written by squares' and sometimes it can work really well even if it is a bit cheesy. Let's not forget that not many years after this (1977 in fact) Matt claimed he was always a bit of a punk really

[Rasperdan]

@bobgreen623 i think this is a classic ..dont get me rong .. the bass players is my focas .. talented .. big time .. dont get me rong love the song .. Bass player full respect .. nobody nows his name :(

[davewheatley]

I heard this song once decades ago and immediately loved it. Couldn't find it anywhere (thought it was Perry Como!). The internet told me it was Matt Monro, so now I not only get to hear a fantastic song that I thought was lost to me, but I actually get the lyrics, and they're amazing!

[Follyfoot]

would someone post the lyrics please...

[45rpmSINGLES]

@Follyfoot i`ve uploaded the lyrics for you !

[0208name]

@45rpmSINGLES - A good tuniee.  My thanks also for adding the words to the song.

This song is true in Dec 2010 as it was when it was first released in 1960something.

[MrRich9665]

this is the egyptian new anthem now

[steph42uk]

Great stuff used to try and sing this on my way to school when I was 5 or 6 years old

in 1970-71 brings back great memories!!

[casetone2514]

@steph42uk

Me too!

[leigh2102]

I sear to God, I though Matt was American/Italian. Now knowing he is English, I can see how he wasn't as big as he should have been! Brits never get a fair chance! He should have been bigger than Sinatra! He was a better singer!

[madmax8903]

@leigh2102 Sinatra actually said once that Munro was the only British singer worth listening to.

[VincesVinyl]

Great song. Reminds me of a Neil Hannon song in style and delivery.

[bobgreen623]

@VincesVinyl I never thought of that but you're right! Maybe Hannon's voice is a little 'richer' and his delivery is a touch ironic at times but yes! this could be a Neil Hannon song

[webspiderrules]

I'm not sure, but it sounds very much like Herbie Flowers

[themainman39]

matt monro, was picht perfect. you don't hear them words no more, ever! i'm 55 his musical voice is timeless.

[mopbrush]

Will always remind me of my mum !! Fantastic upbeat song !!

We`re gonna change your world !!! Happy Days !!

[sang2you2002]

Fantastic x thank you

[rostovron]

sit back pour a large drink and listen to a star. matt monroe was a great singer we miss him so.

[bobnuthall]

This is quality from start to finish. Superb singer, musicians, arrangement, lyrics. Thanks for posting

[mackemlad888]

Can I add my name to this comment as well. please? A classic.

[Follyfoot]

classic tune from a classic artist. once heard ull never 4 get it.

[MrRich9665]

frank sinatra said that matt munroe was the only englishmen that could sing ,i think he was right

[Rasperdan]

Anybody now who the bass player was in this song ??

[AntonHu]

Forget the words, this is a great tune and arrangement, superbly sung.

Actually, most pop songs have crass lyrics. I never listen to the words, except a few key ones maybe in the chorus that, if you like, punctuate the music.

[ElDistortoDeMelodica]

This song always makes me smile :D

[HoneyRider89]

great song!

[claudia39c]

As one of Matt's biggest fans I have to say this is his only non ballad that I DO like.We miss u Terence.

[stillavril]

I've always been intrigued by the irony of this record.

It's swinging sixties just as that period decayed.

The antithesis of all that Matt Monro stood for, the blazer and flannels and polished shoes. And quite right too.

He was right in his values.

The 60's imploded.

I know it rejuvenated his career but it was so out of character it must have grated with him to do such poppy material.

He was a band singer. Of Ballads. An entertainer.

[sgtcrabfat]

caught the tail end of this era,and realised I have missed something, love this song,always have,

[Andyhinds]

I love this; it's the perfect pop record, great lyrics, catchy tune and it doesn't sound cheesy either. It 's one of those records that will always be on the Radio 2 playlist, particularly on Sarah Kennedy's show.

[08ciana]

intriguing lyrics.. undeniably one great song..

I love Matt Monroe.. What a voice!

[supergav67]

Theres probably more lyrics in this one great song from one of many great underated british singers than the entire top ten right now.

[sadkenny1]

@in a nutshellsupergav67

[TheHippySurfer]

Great unforgotten song, Great upload thats change the world.

[tig1960]

thanks for posting brings back great memories of the late sixties early seventies.