The Partridge Family - Doesn't Somebody want to be wanted

[texercise]

Even The partridge Family makes Music ... better than today's "music" ... :-(

[raydfbr]

Tarantino!

[sauquoit13456]

On this date in 1971 {Feb. 13th} "Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; eventually it peak at No. 6 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 100...

Was ranked No. 53 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1971 chart...

It would reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles chart, No. 6 in France, and No. 9 in Australia...

It would be the 2nd of 3 straight records to make the Top 10; started with "I Think I Love You" {#1}, this one, & finally "I'll Meet You Halfway" {#9}...

[usmctanks1]

Amazing how few of his (David Cassidy) hits are even played on radio stations or on 'Classic' stations. He/they sold millions of records in the 70's yet you hear more from groups that sold 1/2 of what they did, weird

[veronicaschannel94]

...i want to be wanted

[tetradrules]

x-files

[gertie1999]

I feel SO Sorry for that one person who disliked this wonderful song!! :O(

[centralparocker]

I see 1 person doesn't want to be wanted....and I feel sorry for him....

[gertie1999]

@centralparocker I do to :O(

[centralparocker]

I used to scoff at this group but heh now they sound very good...!!!!

[lajmh]

Oh so many Sunday mornings learning the new Partridge Family (and Osmond) album...waking up my parents!

The one person who dislikes (what's up with that?) must like Brady Bunch better.

[declan32001]

I've always wanted to rip-off this song, completely change the lyrics etc., but this song has a perfect bridge. If Lennon had written this song, your mind would melt waiting for Macca & Harrison hitting the mike on the chorus.

That is songwriting.

[wallofvideo]

@declan32001 i'd like to hear ringo do the spoken part.

[shizzle5150]

0:34 GET OUT OF THERE KID!

[horaciocruzguerrero]

K Billy super sounds of the 70's !!!

[gaguy1967]

adoption episode. Look at the graveyard scene. They live in CA, yet some of the grave stones say 1765 and 1758 in perfect script

[Carlazhelm]

I still have this record with the groovy piture sleeve!

[jrgnc1]

Ah, the priest and the young boy...LOL

[redmancheyenne]

Cool. Great memories, good quality clip!

[manitogata]

Terrific song

[TenderTrap86]

Danny Bonadooch!

[Randystmarks]

David Cassidy did not want to talk in the song and you can detect the resentment when he does ..he was pissed to be force to do it

[Odette321]

@Randystmarks it's funny though, I remember laughing as a kid when I heard that bit :D

[morrisonfanone]

@Randystmarks I never heard that story before. He does sound mad now that you mention it. Like he's about to kill someone or something.

[ponfarr69]

Partridges Rule!

[gertie1999]

@ponfarr69 Agreed I love this show!

[rainbowschild]

I want Ron Paul 2012. He is just like me.

[ReeseMac]

For some reason I always thought that fountain shot with the sunlight at the end was a pretty shot. Looked as if they filmed that in the morning at like 8 am.

[redmancheyenne]

Didn't Danny think he was adopted on this clip, and was searching for his "family" ?

[gertie1999]

@redmancheyenne Yes, He was.

[45sGuy]

Most of the songs that were on The Partridge Family were great. This one I have on LP, CD and 45 RPM. Some of the 45's have picture sleeves. This one and "Together We're Better" were my top PF favorites!

[stripedsockscat]

The part where David Cassidy begins talking always scares me slightly and makes me laugh, but I still enjoy the song anyway. The first time I was listening to this song and that part came on, I was startled.

[jrgnc1]

scares you slightly and makes you laugh...weird.

[luxaurum]

@stripedsockscat That was a fashionable thing in pop songs of the 60s to the early 70s..the Righteous Bros "Your My Soul.." , Elvis "Are You Lonesome Tonight" ..then George Strait did it in "You Look So Good In Love"...most artists claimed this is very uncomfortable to do and it's easy to see why...it treads a fine line between coming off as true emotional involvement vs sounding ridiculous...it requires a certain theatrical skill that most singers don't have..

[paisleygerry]

Those were the days when a young boy could go to a priest's house !!!

[samlatte]

LOL!! i Was thinking the same thing..

[redmancheyenne]

Wasn't this the episode where Danny thought he was adopted?

[45sGuy]

Yes it is. Second season.

[redmancheyenne]

Great Clip!!!

[lisatherose]

or, concert :)

[lisatherose]

He didn't want to do the talking part. I saw him on another youtube video doing the first part at a recent conce4t.

[tiredoldbag]

gr8 song but no DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nancy4366]

Bonaduce used to be such a cute kid. Shame.

[aaamee]

I read that David Cassidy LOATHED this song!

[tiredoldbag]

me too - i dont!!!

[berserkley]

Wow! That blows my mind, I always thought this was their best song.