she is a fantastic human being,, i can feel it in her voice.. she is so warm and so talented.. Thank you Miss Ian.. from the bottom of my heart !!Hope that life is sweet to you !
I saw Janis Ian on The Old Grey Whistle Test on tv back in 1976 - loved her so bought the album Between the Lines - I've still got the original album (vinyl) - and still play it regularly - love it to bits!
such a cool song, i used to manage a niteclub in vegas some years back and our piano singer would always sing this song i love it..janis ian is so underated as a performer and singer what a smooth talent.
Janis laid down such a beautiful and hearbreaking lyric on this song it's easy for it to slip past you what a stunning jazz number it is, it ranks right up there with the great classic blues/bar songs, and the orchestration of the horns and the piano are masterful. No one should miss it, this is one of those "great American songs" albeit a bit of a tragic one. Masterpiece, once you have heard it you never forget it.
Love this song. It is interesting that on the sheet music
Janis specifys Bright Lights and Promises be performed only by piano. I looked for this a year ago and was disappointed it was not on YouTube....so happy to discover it here a few days ago. Thanks Samshazel! H.
One of my Janis Ian favorites. WHAT A SONG!
wownouser 1 month ago
nothing more sad, sweet and true , jus Janis Ian oh my God.
manolosolo53 2 months ago
Between the lines the best album.
manolosolo53 2 months ago
she is a fantastic human being,, i can feel it in her voice.. she is so warm and so talented.. Thank you Miss Ian.. from the bottom of my heart !!Hope that life is sweet to you !
Thepantherenoire64 1 year ago
I saw Janis Ian on The Old Grey Whistle Test on tv back in 1976 - loved her so bought the album Between the Lines - I've still got the original album (vinyl) - and still play it regularly - love it to bits!
40darcey 1 year ago
Janis Ian was the one who spoke to me more than anyone else. I was 17 when this album came out.
jonpetry 1 year ago
I just love this song.... So real... So raw...
peppalabaja 1 year ago
Sings the truth. I had my 14 year old listen to at seventeen. Let her know she isn't alone.
donjorock 1 year ago 5
Anyone else think this heavily influenced Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"?
dogkelp 1 year ago
@dogkelp I think it's the other way around - this album was two years before Crystal Gayle's. But I see what you mean.
I'm so glad to find this here on youtube, it's one of my top ten favourite songs, ever. :)
mousepotato66 1 year ago
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Igotyoubabe100 2 years ago
This is a beautiful song..
Ghostorchid2 2 years ago
I will always love Janis Ian...
fatbamagal 2 years ago
samsnazel the audio is very good on this wonderful song
TurningRedInAmerica 2 years ago
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beautifultorchsongs 2 years ago
Gosh I always loved this song. Makes you want tolay across a piano in a slinky dress :)
Vclancy1964 2 years ago
such a cool song, i used to manage a niteclub in vegas some years back and our piano singer would always sing this song i love it..janis ian is so underated as a performer and singer what a smooth talent.
jasonross42 2 years ago
One of the truly great songs. Thanks. Beautiful
beautifultorchsongs 2 years ago
Janis laid down such a beautiful and hearbreaking lyric on this song it's easy for it to slip past you what a stunning jazz number it is, it ranks right up there with the great classic blues/bar songs, and the orchestration of the horns and the piano are masterful. No one should miss it, this is one of those "great American songs" albeit a bit of a tragic one. Masterpiece, once you have heard it you never forget it.
gurlsingerfan 2 years ago
reminds me of a working girl with a few too many years on her at the bar with her cocktail.
billsan 3 years ago
That's more or less the idea. A sad story but not an unknown one.
lovelywrld 3 years ago
Love this song. It is interesting that on the sheet music
Janis specifys Bright Lights and Promises be performed only by piano. I looked for this a year ago and was disappointed it was not on YouTube....so happy to discover it here a few days ago. Thanks Samshazel! H.
havardmindx 3 years ago 2
This is a very very beautiful song, I just LOVE the piano on it. However instead of bright lights it makes me think of candlelit evenings at home!
yeksihWtaC 3 years ago
Always been one of my favorites! Love Janice Ian...ever since I was a little girl.
orchid668 3 years ago
Great song thanks for sharing this video :)
HypnoticAngel29 3 years ago