RUPERT HOLMES - Him

[TygerShark053]

his song brngs back so many good memories. I almost forgot about it. Thanks for listing it.

[DaddyTre65]

Great--and pretty deep--song. BTW: This video was from "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert"! Anybody else remember staying up late into the next morning watching that show each week?

[vivandav67]

@DaddyTre65

ahhhh, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert....The Midnight Special....American Bandstand.....sigh...I was up late the other night and was watching old Soul Train shows....but my nostalgia is always in overdrive...

[leonardo32361]

dentro de los 100 mejores real 80 . clasicos eternos. super clasico....

[fabyto2012]

I'm sure that many people plike me would extend his life through eternity thanks for habing birth during 80's.....awesome song

[ashland1977]

He is so known for "Escape" but I love this song much more.

[jnyveslbl]

@777Searchlight Looks like you're the expert on that.

[777Searchlight]

@jnyveslbl Thanks . I try . 

[mrshrspec]

Him, Him, Him....whatsha going do about Him!

[87prospect]

RH is one of the most underrated singer/song writers of our time.

[willjoke4food]

aweome song..thanks for uploading

[hindsighter]

@777Searchlight ?????????!!!

[HerLabyrinth]

and sometime the dude forgets..her her her

[Dutra24]

Anyone ever mention that Rupert Holmes ended up writing "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"?

[9greggy]

a jewish collective..i'd rifle the backing singer..partick thistle in glasgow thanx....

[777Searchlight]

@9greggy I would bet dollars to donuts that ol Ruphert gave her a good rifling on several occasions . LOL .

[ANDRESSEFLA]

Otra genialidad que nos dejaron los 80!

[mwredit]

At 2:20 is when the dogs in my neighborhood really get howling.

[artbyvince]

I haven't heard this tune since it came out, and had forgotten about it after all these years. It's like hearing it for the first time and it's absolutely fantastic! It's like tasting a great piece of food you haven't tried in years. Thanks for the post! Glad I came across it.

[SIGNALSTAT]

friend of mine saw him perform in a florida gay bar back in nov 2011.he still sounds good after all them years.

[USAisAntiWhite]

His brother is the late John Holmes,

[catnip824]

@USAisAntiWhite I believe it!

[taran155]

@USAisAntiWhite is not.

[Grapedrankstank]

By the way Rupert...I was HIM HIM HIM!

[yarekhunt]

He looks like the guy in Bachelor Party who hires the hookers

[hindsighter]

@yarekhunt You must be referring to guitarist Dean Bailin - in the background at 3:13 - rather than Rupert Holmes himself.

[laney50w]

Some of the best lyrics ever put to vinyl. Excellent song. Still one of my favorites. Thanks for posting!

[crusinrealtor]

He became a writer of novels and screenplay, dropped out of the music scene.

[madonnerotico]

beautyfull song

[MrDeaddaddy1]

so true.. but hey life goes on..

[kja427]

Whatever happened to Rupert Holmes? He was hot in late '79- early '80, and then POOF, he was gone. Are we going to have to request an APB on him?

[TheWeaselSqueezer]

@kja427 Rupert Holmes retired from singing and changed his name to John Holmes

[artheriford]

What a great song. I've seen recent interviews with Rupert and he's a pretty funny guy

[DeeJayMonty]

yeah this song is REALLY hittin' home for me right about now... WAS recently in a relationship that ABRUPTLY went south, dont know why how etc, everything seemed to be cool, nonetheless she's f%cking her boss, done met dude, befriended him, invited me over, all went out & had pizza one night with me, former b!tch, him & her neighbor that he screwed later that night... & then they do this... hurt for a few days but, tore my stomach up, oh well, chalk it up as a lesson learned, got caught slippin

[DeeJayMonty]

I love reading all the comments... and yes this song is a classic from a great song writer, THANK GOD no one has attempted to re-make it(remaking music & movies is like crime... yes people can & will do it but not everyone will get away with it). I've liked this since I was a kid, it's really hittin' home for me right now,

[rodolfoarmando1]

un clasico de 1980 que cancion

[TotallyCarmen]

the good days

[banditdan66]

one word... CLASS!

[nitedrive]

You know, the sad thing is; I'm not sure this kind of song would even sniff the Top 40 these days, and it's for damn sure a guy who looks like Rupert would ever be allowed to make an accompanying video. Now, it's all about image. Please bring back talent.....

[MrPredator2010]

crhissy faith, a vocalista, é muito linda e sexy.

[turfguy87]

this was made in '80, but def is a late 70's type song

[eldercurt53]

This is a better song than Escape. Good post!

[MrGoldenseal75]

Rupert started to "hit it" when he began to sing his own tunes, like Neil Diamond!

[jackcoolice]

talentosisimo ruper holmes me pone muy romantico el AMOR LO MAXIMO DEL MUNDO

[NYYankeeFanInNJ]

Classic song! When I was a kid I stretched out a cassette playing and rewinding this song over and over and over.

[arcadia449]

Serious miming, eh?

[turfguy87]

@arcadia449 no its just old analog footage doesn't always line up when you repost it in todays digital age

[NapaValleyEstates]

nice song...

[gumbyman540]

Talent from the heart.

[jaynehefina]

Heard over the radio whilst on hols in Wales. Waited in shop till the I heard the name, or course never happened, Got home looked at Radio 2 (Ken Bruce) playlist and found it. Absolutely love it.

[hindsighter]

I've known this song for 31 years and it still thrills me EVERY SINGLE TIME I listen to it. Must be one of the best tunes ever written in pop music.

[tswain92]

@hindsighter Me too.

[Nickie0016]

GREAT!!!!!!

[chickenwretch]

Essence of 70s angst in a fast singles milieu; always reminds me of The Rockford Files...?

[VirenKickedPresAss]

Receding hair line, tinted coke-bottle glasses, and the unkempt beard- God, he really knows how to WEAR that CARDIGAN SWEATER!!

[Mantronixxx]

@VirenKickedPresAss God, he looks like a HS science teacher!

[chazs001]

loved this tune since i was a kid, many happy memories.thanks for post.

[amsp71]

Gracias por el video, gran canción. VIVA EL PUERTO.

[gizmozdaddy]

Gotta love ya some Rupert Holmes don't cha? Great song and post! Miss this music so much, we all say it a lot in these forums, but the music of this era had soul....nobody can convince me that today's music delivers the same way. I doubt anyone will be sitting around in say, 30 years reminiscing about Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift, or any of these kids still trying to decide if they should shave, much less get their license! I'm just sayin'

[gonzalitho]

muy buena musica!!

so cool!!!

[gumbyman540]

So Cool.

[kd8bud]

@ 2:20 gets stuck in my head. Fantastic song!

[hibob418]

This guy could sure write a song. Thanks for posting.

[jceowoodard]

3somes are awesome

[caveman9301969]

this is the best song i have ever heard

[simplementenazir]

Nunca Fue Mi Epoca Pero La Vivi De Pequeño

[telesoforo123]

I love this song, forever!!

[DERedhead65]

LOVE Rupert he is SO DAMN SEXY and LOVE this song!

[Pachichin2012]

Esta cancion de Rupert Holmes de 1980 es muy hermosa.Gracias por tu video

[planetrockford]

Rupert is cool but my eyes were on the hot backing singer, very nice.

[RG4242421]

jAZZY AND SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOL.

[kms250]

One thing I forgot to mention about this song is the wonderful use of counterpoint by the keyboard player! :)

[richyz01]

coolllllllllllll tune. hes wrote so much music for other singers.

[mariejhoS]

perfect to my ears

[mariejhoS]

perfect to my ears

[DERedhead65]

Rupert was SO DAMN SEXY, Hmmmm... 

[Melissamn71]

I was walking through Kmart of all places this morning and heard this song. Thank you Kmart for reminding me of this completely awesome song. I've listened to this about 7 times in a row already!

[kms250]

The song came out in 1979.

[kms250]

@kms250 oops my bad - it was released in January, 1980 (recorded in 1979)

[SilentGunman]

The backup band had me cracking up the whole time.

[sothiac5]

A quality record, Thanks for posting

[Lu70sChild80sFan]

I DARE some artist, say Justin Bieber (whatever) to pull this off today...He couldn't, NO artist from today could! I just got chills thinking how great this song is, & how this song is 31 years old, & I was only 8 when this came out!

[satterk1]

This song is so perfect, lyrics, music, amazing voice...can't get any better.

[hindsighter]

Could this be the best song ever written?

[frendo21]

i love the whew whew part

[funkycandycool]

They don't get much better than this! I could listen to Him over & over again. Thanks so much for posting. Simply haunting!

[wachatalknboutwillis]

Kathy Griffin is Rupert's back-up vocalist? I tell you, she's ageless!

[tyrese3745]

@wachatalknboutwillis I'm not sure it was her.

[mikeknight4u]

What a blast from the past!  Thanks so much for posting this song!!

[PaulieDi]

What a treat to hear this song after all these years. WOW! This is definitely an 80s classic for sure and a great hit for Rupert Holmes.

[Jannghi]

I was surprised to learn this was the same guy who did THE PINA COLADA SONG.

[MyDadsRubberBroke]

This song reminds me of my ex, cept I'd hafta change the name to "Them"

[MsJune54]

a fantastic song....always loved it.....thanks so much for posting this video!!!

[Braniff1970]

Is that LOBO in the white shirt Kinda looks like him

[TheBASEMENTBILL]

Hot damn, I've found your video and I can actually see it. I don't know where you found this super clear version of "HIM" but it's as good or better than the one in the Time Life commercial. I had a version of this video in my favorite's, but You Tube dumped it. Something about copyrights. I've loved this song since it came out and I listened to it on my 80"s whole house 1000w stereo. And yes, I can relate personally to it and the lyric's. Wish I could find out more about Christine Faith.

[HEMISUPERBEE426]

SO TRUE.

[garebear1015]

men being the ones who screw around is becoming a myth

[edgaredge81]

Excelente rola...todo un clásico

[MrDIVOJEJE]

otras epocas , otras canciones!!! saludos

[coolmominec]

great song....what memories it brings back...i was just a kid but what times they were

[hawleyjane1]

Absolutely LOVE this song--much better than his popular hit, the Pina Colada song--

thank you so much, pol, for posting this. Wonderful!

[Hobgoblin1985]

@hawleyjane1 Totally agree with that!!!!!

[blacklannmuzik1]

@hawleyjane1 I completely agree with you! :-))

[sststffsbpfjd]

Buenísima canción, me encanta el bajo.

Qué tiempos, esas sí son canciones.

Qué sorpresa mi vecino es realmente igualito a Rupert Holmes.

[toddnevinsable]

Love it :) Thank you !

[DancingSpiderman]

Thanks for putting the video up, for this song, polcristian.

YOWzahh, what a fabulous song!

[DancingSpiderman]

@DancingSpiderman damn, I LVOE the orchestration on this song...

[KevTx69]

I remember this!! I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So easy to sing and dance to. REAL MUSIC....

[danimoudanimou]

this song is SIMPLY superb... the sensitive of a man in love but so aware of reality... we should all learn to be so .. open to what it is... on top of that the song is BEAUTY... the chords, the melody, the lyrics, the voice of mr, holmes, a real pleasure.THANX for uploading-

[englishvampire78]

Wordeful Music!!!! Thanks