The Korgis-If I Had You #289.*T*O*T*Ps*70s*

[Pckarlsson]

70-s i remebered my teenageyears.....

[chancergordy]

I love this song but it makes me feel so guilty. I was going out with a girl, we were both 19, anyway we fell out and she seemed keen to make up and get back together, I just wouldn't do it, we had fell out a few time previously and I was determined that was it!. She would phone me, in tears wanting to make up and I was horrible, not nasty, just determined not to give in.

Her Mum phoned, her friends, I was cruel.

I recognised her older brother last year, got talking to him and guess what?

[laramut]

@chancergordy come on , you cant leave it there , what happened when you caught up with her brother ???????????? is it all back on !!!

[chancergordy]

@laramut. sorry! left it hanging there to see when someone would react!

Well, I introduced myself to her brother but he hadn't a clue who I was, when I told him he vaguely remembered me.

She's married with 2 kids and stays about 30 miles away in Kirkcaldy.

She's fine and her brother will say I was asking for her when he sees her. Haven't seen him since.

Alternative version. Well. turns out she worked there too so her brother phoned her to come and see who was with him. she recognised.me..

[chancergordy]

@chancergordy, immediately. we embraced each other straight away, we hugged for ages, she was sobbing with joy, I was sobbing because I took an erection and it was jammed against my knee cap! She told me how she'd never forgotten what I looked like,. A face like a young Eric Roberts, a stud who could outlast a duracell bunny on viagra with an organ bigger than Klaus Wunderlich's!

which was a pity coz I ended up looking like Albert Tatlock, an old, boring fart!

just made that bit up too!

Bye!

[jonbonhamful]

There's this girl who i fell in love with at first sight, unfortunately circumstances mean that i'll never get the chance to tell her. how i'd love to sing this song to her.

[junkman19571]

@jonbonhamful what happened,it sounds like you've got a sad story to tell....sorry if i'm bringing back memories....

[mrdee11091]

all the good times rolled into one thanks for posting this gem..e

[raymundsRoss]

Ke bonita musica...me encanta de verdad...es mucho mejor ke las de hoy...sin sentido....

[keef71]

heard this tonight on the radio and had to look it up, no idea it was the korgis. don't remember it from when it was out, tho no doubt would have worn out the C90 it was recorded onto, if i had! hahaha

[mindbleep]

the session keyboard player in the vid is Alan Wilder of depeche mode...

[cabbage1able]

Wow, takes me back instantly, haven't heard this in years...

[junkman19571]

such a really nice song,so full of emotion...unrequited love is so painful....

[smith3763]

woke up with the words of the song in my head, maybe because I heard is somewhere and was thinking of a special someone...

[SuperTrevorScott]

reminds me of the one that got away 40 years ago, haven.t seen her for some years, still love her with all my heart.

[SuperTrevorScott]

reminds me of the one that got away 50 years ago, haven.t seen her for some years, still love her with all my heart

[sirtinycreep]

They had a very distinctive style.

[ginger8172]

One of those songs that just tear at your heart strings. I love the Korgis and that has to be my all time favourite, it reminds me of happier times when I still had my brothers. I had never actually watched them perform and it was a nice video, fond memories of the 70s and a fantastic group. RIP Pud and Neil x

[ludo281160]

Brittain was very cruel at the time of Disco, Police, Punk, so I give this song a credit even at 2011.

[bbsb300]

@ludo281160 Great song Ludo, thanks for the memories, Cheers Billy ;)

[kushtibok333]

love this song !!! used to listen to it on Radio Luxemberg on my transister radio !!! god I'm so old :)

[karapalidavos]

I could change the world If I were Bill Gates... well... my world, at least.

Anyway, great song! Thanks for posting.

[rothwellss]

Its great to see the number of views So many missed the best music and years for some of us I wouldn't change my world

[forestgumpaed]

it peaked @ number 13 and remained in the charts for 12 weeks in 1979.

[brianmccorkell]

This is just fantastic, this is when music was music.

[brianmccorkell]

This is just fantastic

[ilovecollecting]

Big hit from the 70s! MPC Chart Placings 13 - 14 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 6 - 20 Thanks for Posting!

[boptobe42]

James & Andy's main band was Stackridge . They are still going ! On tour in the UK in the spring & for you Americans - they will be on The Craig Ferguson Late Late Show soon !

[mattanddi62]

Living in the U.S. the Korgis didn't get much attention here. I bought an import of their greatest hits and was surprised how many great songs they recorded. This is a great one.....too bad it wasn't given any play here.

[washy21]

This song takes me back to a time when my life was uncomplicated and I was somewhat innocent. No facebook, no Youtube, not twitter, just TOTP and the charts on Radio 1. 

[hippyable]

that's exactly him! looks like a vampire here. look at the teeth!

[hippyable]

that's exactly him!

[Glamagal20091]

An excellent, excellent record. It is one of my favourites.

[duncanrs]

how many of us could change the world with the help of some one we love ,,,,,,,,,,,,I did

[duncanrs]

how many off us could change the world with the help of some one we love ,,,,,,,,,,,,I did

[crapple009]

Vampire @ 1:40!

[yodenman]

One of my all time favourite songs. I cannot understand why it's so underrated.

I have never heard this on the radio for 30 years, and I find that incredible to believe, but it's 100% true. Any radio DJ's out there, please explain !!!

[sukiedamson]

@yodenman you should hear jerry laing on U105 on his jukebox, he plays this frequently!

[cloughey1]

remember buying the single around june 1979, great song, never tire of hearing it.

[mealys]

brilliant song

[Geordie733]

Coincidence Mattaddick. I fell in love when this record was in the charts. Still remember the girls name too lol. Brilliant song. 5/5

[Geordie733]

Coincidence Mattaddick. I fell in love when this record was in the charts. Still remember the girls name too lol. Brilliant song. 5/5

[debowiec3]

Simply brilliant!!!

[nw9phil]

Simply wonderful, from when times were better.

[mealys]

Brilliant song

[miffmiff1]

this was one of my mums favourite songs xxxx

[280553vs]

Wonderful song and great vid. I loved it back then and still do. beautiful surprise to find it on utube. Tks for loading...

[TalaJenta]

I loved this then. I love it now. And i will still love it...when i am 90 ;)

[coalfires]

byedahell, he could make that guitar talk ! could he not? thanks for posting.

[boptobe42]

James Warren & Andy Davis - 2 of the UKs greatest song writers. Apart from The Korgis hit singles & 2 albums , they have also recorded 7 albums with their main band Stackridge, all packed with fantastic tunes . Bonus ? They are still out there playing live in the UK with a 7 piece band.

[Schenkerflyingv]

They might not be Stud Muffins but they knew how to write songs!

[wendoline50]

oh my god have been looking for this song for weeks thankyou thankyou thankyou :)

[pinkandjefflynne]

Dracula on lead

[karapalidavos]

@pinkandjefflynne |o| :)

[twistedsistaqteu]

just love this song, gives me goosebumps. reminds me of a girl i loved & lost

[121269ish]

love this one,brings back sooo many memories of my mum who sadly passed away six weeks ago to the day,she used to play this all the time wen records was the only form of music everyone listened to,mis u mum.god bless you.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[sweepginger]

Fantastic song, thanks for taking me back!!!

[DavidCurran1]

Many thanks for this. I waited a long time to hear this wonderful song again...

[mattaddick]

Transports me immediately back to the summer of 1979 when me and a mate used to sing it about a girl we both fancied but didn't have the bottle to do anything about. Well we were both only 13

[Bluevelvetglove]

And today? Have you ever met her again to sing this song to her ;-)

It would be a great experience.

Have a nice weekend!

♫♥♪(^_^)/♪♥♫

Ron.

[mattaddick]

Sadly not Ron - she remains the one that got away. Who knows where she is now?

[joanshaws]

@mattaddick its so good, its painful

[TheKenfig]

@mattaddick Ah, the summer of 1979 eh ?. What a time to be 16 years old. Tubeway Army 'Are friends', The Police 'Cant stand losing', B A Robertson 'Bang Bang', Boomtown Rats 'Dont like Mondays', Cliff 'We dont talk anymore', Ian Dury 'Reasons to be cheerful', Sham 69 'Hersham Boys', Joe Jackson 'Is she really going out with him' etc etc

[mattaddick]

@TheKenfig - you're dead right '79 was a great year for music - the other songs I'd add to that list are 'Up The Junction' Squeeze - 'When You're Young' - The Jam 'Back of My Hand' The Jags - listening to this song again I'd say it is very inspired by a certain Mr Lennon - shades of Number 9 Dream and other stuff from the Walls and Bridges era

[TheKenfig]

@mattaddick Oh yeah, I'd never have enough space to mention them all so I just said a few from the summer ; there was 'Accidents will happen' by Elvis Costello too, 'Boys Keep Swinging' by Bowie, 'Night Owl' Gerry Rafferty, 'Dance Away' and 'Angel Eyes' by Roxy Music, 'Beat The Clock' by Sparks, 'Lone Ranger' Quantum Jump, 'Sunday Girl' Blondie and 'Voulez Vous' / (a different) 'Angel Eyes' by ABBA all during that summer too

[balucious]

Fucker's got fangs! Beautiful song by a great band.

[maltdrinker2]

Excellent, Thanks for posting

[Bluevelvetglove]

You´re always very welcome,dear Steve !

*♪*♥*♫ Love & Hugs, Ron ♫*♥*♪*

(from the other side of the rainbow)

[MusicForTheMasses87]

It's not Alan Wilder! (depeche mode/recoil)

He was working on the album i belive.

[DoctorFigo]

One of my favourite songs. Shame this video is cut short in the middle of the guitar solo though.

[Froghood1]

Great - a very emotive song. Thanks for posting it. This group deserved to do better just for this song by itself.

[mudrocker]

A lovely song by a very underated band.

[thelittlebombardier]

lovely.

[gjorgjid]

great song.

[brew272]

sings a bit like jhon lennon good song

[headprior]

Great song and the video is so reminiscent of the 70's...when bands were so unpackaged and vulnerable looking. Magic!

[MrVanelsberg]

@headprior Isn't that the truth, you could not have said it better

[headprior]

Great song and the vocals guy looks so cool in a retro late 70's way. Addictive video

[noizy4]

I believe that is Alan Wilder (Depeche Mode) on keyboards. We did record on the album.

[Brandtalones]

Get a load of the canines on the singer! I vant to suck your blood!

[exxpo100]

Beautiful reminds me of someone I loved and lost long ago

[sydsays1]

@exxpo100 Me too, Hope it wasn't the same person lol

[JohanVanHees]

Fantastic song !!!

[bunchie1966]

Lovely song.

[bigchrisoioi]

love the slide guitar

[Sweetfan78]

Fantastic tune from the summer of '79.  Never made the British TOP 10 which always amazed me

[mackinl]

great 5stars.

[makemineatripple]

lovely track, i heard this just after my daughter it was born playing in the background, happy days!

[Rfoz51]

this makes me want to cry!! I was 4 when this was in the charts... so I probably was crying!!

[MisspentYouth70]

What a quality chorus

[MrStephengale]

70's cult band Stackridge re-incarnated as The Korgis. Lead singer James Warren trying his John Lennon best!

[wassupyall]

great analysis! great band though.

[newall7]

backed uriah heeps mid 70,s tour

[gahan101]

wikipedia said that Alan Wilder(forer Depeche Mode)collaborated on this song.

[SavedandSound]

Possibly the sweetest song I've ever heard...5*

[chicomoog]

andy davis play in goldfrapp too, at felt mountain tour is great

[EnidBlytonne]

Oh heck, I'm going for a lie down. Done it wrong again!

[inyamam]

love you enid ,glad to know im not the only one who does that.lol

[EnidBlytonne]

Oh sorry, I posted that comment on the wrong page! It should have gone on the Living by Numbers by New Musik page. I must have autoplay on or something. Sorry Debs.

[EnidBlytonne]

I love the way the bass player can't even be bothered to pretend he's playing. He doesn't take his left hand out of his pocket once. Maybe he's searching for some change to tip the waiter.

[superemposed]

ahhh, if i had Debbie Harry

[anstonian]

Wonderful. British music at it's absoulute best. The Korgies music really stirs the emotions and gets you in the heart..my favourite band of all time. Just listen to those strings.wish I could get the same sound on my synths, music dosent get any better than this. LOL.

[angb2007]

this was the first record i ever bought i think i was about 10 years old and i loved it then and still do now,

[thepostieles]

reminds me of radio impact 7340khz

[happylad65]

ooh, it sounds wonderfully 60s!

[escortRS1600i]

Wonderful song. Thank you so much. I am off now to find their other brilliant song "everybody's got to learn sometime". I was so lucky when I was younger to have songs like this around

[hubertlynch]

awsome song

[SLUMBERS2]

lovely lovely post ty beautiful share TRICIA 5HUGE***** SAVED IN MY P/LISTS

[newall7]

beautiful

[Bengunslife]

Fantastic not heard this for ages thanks for posting Bengun

[CRIBSON123]

brilliant,,,,,,,great memeroirs when music was music

[mkearley49]

Are these great lyrics or what ? "i could change the world .. if i had you" ... priceless !

[poyks]

One of the most beautiful songs of my past.

This is giving me serious goosebumps.

Thanks. :)

[Bluevelvetglove]

That what friends are for;-)

How do you find Paul Weller's

You´re the best thing?

You may look at the channelof

raindropser1 .

♪♫♪♫ Love & Hugs, Ron ♫ ♪ ♫♪

[martley1]

How cool did the Korgis look in their post punk new wave gear!!!. Lovely memories of August 1979.

[Nuron666]

I m disapointed. The best bit is right at the end. They cut the song just before the end.

[Bluevelvetglove]

I´m so sorry, dear friend ;-((( really!

But the reason why is-I got the original 70s clips from a friend at BBC-before they were destroyed by them.

Before and after the music there were so crazy comments of the DJ-that I cutted them all out.

That´s the only reason.

You may look at Jordisarda right above-it´s only a picture show -but I think the song´s got the full length.

♪♫♪♫ Love & Hugs, Ron ♫ ♪ ♫♪

[Nuron666]

Bluevelvetglove I dont blame you. I blame Top of the Pops for not playing the whole song. Cheers for uploading your collection of songs. Keep up the good work.

[BrazilskiFarmer]

very nice my friend!!! it's very hard to find any live footage from The Korgis!! I still have my hopes that one day a live footage of the the song "All The Love In The World" will appear somehow!!

[mart7676]

bout time we saw the real korgis

[69feast]

is that kenny young singin and playing bass?Looks like when he was in his other band yellowdog....just one more night

[hchassenkam]

Brings me back, and gives me a melancolic feelng thats times run so fast. love this song

[beamergeezer]

Grew up to this - brilliant.

[villagorilla]

Heard this on the radio this week on the Steve Wright show. Love it.

[racyweb]

Heard this on the radio yesterday as well, spooky :)

[JohnPeel5555566666]

Thaaaaaaaaanks.Korgis. Great band.

[Bluevelvetglove]

It sounds a little like the Mike Batt song:

The winds of change, I think...it could be came out of the same feather...

A wonder/beautiful song of the Korgis! I think, I should get me some more of them fantastic musicians!

Ron

from the other side of the .•:*¨¨*:•.