10cc - Channel Swimmer

[finefleur2011]

Every year i sail the channel with my yacht and this song is always in my head as soon we're there. I like this typical Gouldman song. This band was such an exception!

[juanunderground]

10 CC was a band very english for Europe audiences not for USA. They were very smart in their own pop philosophy approach. It was highly intellectual and funny in a simple complex way. The technique for performing musically got a high sense for creativity not for silly audiences although they, perhaps, pretended to be a mass-group, but not, you had to understand it, and in USA, I remember some people did not understand it. The reason: the 70s extended the independence of the markets into Europe.

[CombatFFI]

One of the first 10cc songs I learned to play in HS. Great memories. Thx for posting!

[henrytozer]

For my reckoning, this is one of the most perfectly constructed pop songs of all time: a beautiful sentiment, gorgeous harmonic and melodic craft, a fabulous solo break, and all in under 3 minutes!

[GroomLeader]

My favorite 10 CC song, thanks so much for posting this gem!

[myloveybunny]

I've looked for this for a long time! Thanks!

[Dondo1911]

Great!!! I've searched for this song from a long time a go. It was the flip side of "I'm not in love" when it was realesed in Spain.

It's such a hard song to find. I love it; thanks for posting.

And by the way...., no objections here at all neither.

[DungeonSF]

no objections here....thank you for sharing!  xxoo

[Geritopia]

There's another B side called "Good News" --seems like the rarest of the original lineup's output. I wish someone would post it.

[jerste]

Yes I had it as B side of I'm not in love. A wonderful melody, the ending is one of the best I've ever heard.

Lived by the Channel by the way (at the time)..

[45spindle]

From "THE" most talented group of the 70's. Read the history of these guys. Unbelievable talent. Incredible song writers, incredible musicians. This was the flip side of "I'm Not In Love" here in the United States. This wasn't included on "The Original Soundtrack" lp. I had trouble playing that album due to this single never leaving my turntable for nearly a year. Pure Pop at it's best! Thanks Graham and the boys.

[JBW929]

Awesome song. Haven't heard it in decades. It was the B side of "I'm Not in Love"

[SHINYamAHA21]

Inspirational, the best British band in 70s. So many others got influenced by 10 CC.

Lovit~

[SHINYamAHA21]

Can't Swim!

[locojets]

Gotta love this song.

[ninjaswimmer]

Did hear of this song, but never had the chance to listen to it. Thanks for sharing !

Is that at 1:48 min the english comedian who swam a few years ago ?

Why doesn't he want to do the crawl, it's the fastest ? ;-)

[sidney0212]

Excellent.Haven`t heard this one for years.Many thanks.

[garyco345]

Great song! 5 * stars, thanks elofan.They really did make incredible music.