You're Living Above Your Head - Jay And The Americans - 1966

[Uburosco]

Jay and the Americans - it get no better !

[seannalon]

Being that it only hit #79 on the charts, it hardly counts as a 'hit' per say. But still a great song.

As a side note, my father was the drummer on this song.

[mofoca22]

why is this called an unknown gem i mean cripes ia hit back in the 60's otherwise it wouldnt have been on the greatest hits album

[captainsoul1953]

First heard this by the Waker Brothers..but i like this better.....zero airplay in the UK....i had to tune in to Radio New York Worldwide on the shortwave band to hear all the American hits thar never got airplay here.....so glad i did

Jim

[arcturusaf52]

This wasn't a real big hit in 1966, but it was a montha re I graduated HS, and spent allot of time at the NJ shore, and the Good Guys from WMCA played the heck out of this song. Whenever I hear it, I think of a special summer romance.

[beefoneeto]

@arcturusaf52

Yep heard it a lot on WMCA.This was one of five songs I bought at Keyboard Korner on Ave X/Haring Street in Brooklyn.All had picture sleeves too.

[TheWerewolf64]

My Favorite Tune By These Guys, Thanks.

[68023W]

One of my all-time faves. Everything just works - great pop song that should have got wider expore. Wonderful harmonies, soaring vocals, great orchestration, fabulous complex strings ... and, of course, amazing Jay Black vocals.

[tbirdtim]

Does it make you a Commie if you don't love Jay and the AMERICANS?

[smitheree]

It's right up there with The Association

ps

If it was an unknown little gem it wouldnt be on You Tube lol but I know what you mean

[UnionjackatHWP]

@smitheree Why wouldnt it be on Youtube?? Thats the problem. All these Djs putting white labels on stuff 'theyve discovered' so it pushes the prices up. Yeah ok Ive been guilty of it 2 times but I learned it wasnt good for the scene. And what with all these 50 year old fat geezers who used to goto wigan once in a blue moon and now have a few quid behind them paying well over the odds for tracks they couldnt afford back in their 'Glory Days' its fucking Northern Scene up once more. A real shame!

[smitheree]

@UnionjackatHWP

True enough but I knew it back in '66 so it wasnt really unknown. I cant understand why it wasnt a bigger hit for them

[furfurylmercaptan]

@74sodapop: it's not a little uknown gem: it's a little known gem.

[lamvespa]

i knew it as a neil clowes cover up fr keele's first days

loved it for years

[jellybellyterry]

This is great. Although I still like the Walker Brothers cover version, it doesn't add much to this other than (maybe) a slightly better vocal.

[ppaulmorris]

The best American record - ever. For Anthony (Spooner). R.I.P.

[Tinsby]

Great to hear this one again, I thought I was the only one who knew it! :))

[rgadave]

@Tinsby Bought the 45 when it came out, still got it, still play it, great.

[bunnysss]

Great sound, love the vocals and the big build up at the end.

[ppaulmorris]

Called this off yesterday at a post New Year family get together and my wife's family took it off. I am glad they did as I want to keep this classic to myself.

[peeterpoon]

This is a good one!