Foundations - Build me up Buttercup 1969

[NeverShoutJewel]

When our colorguard is moving from outside to inside or vice versa for rehearsals, we scream this song at the top of our lungs. Love it! :)

[kirch56]

Happy valentines day :)

[MissElinaMiezite]

this song is so lovely :))

[lildivakyla15]

lom



[JoMaMaBabe]

the original version is the best !

[Suddenattack10]

back in the day when live performance was amazing

[hicksalanh]

We should have 60s music today

[wildnites558]

Clem Rocks!!!

[obiwankify]

one of the best bar songs ever

[SymphonyDee]

I remember seeing a toy flower singing this in Walgreens when I was like 5 the song stuck with all this time.I just remembered the lyrics I could make out.

[hanoldwriter]

How is it that I just heard about this song, and it's been the most popular song. I mean, if you type bui, build me up buttercup is right there! How did I miss it? I go on the computer all the time!?!?

[MrRawr789]

And u see that children is a true Artis nothing fake about this great music!

[yokhana]

Love!

[epiccheese42]

I hate growing up with today's music.

[hanoldwriter]

@epiccheese42 I agree with you. I listen to the oldies a lot

[FaerieCrone]

This is live not lip sync-ed

[N1KOLAS318]

And You know that I have from the start

[lalopd12345]

That is real and great black music this is the best black music i hear no like usher, like others

[chris888888isawsome]

Ya

[charmingasalways]

the voice on this guy is amazing and awesome!

[OLLIM50]

No rap 1969????

[COOLCARDTRICKS9999]

i'm on the same page deadlyhoboz 

[tdamtoft]

Yet another brilliant thing "about Mary"....

[patkempo]

this was still when live proformances were not lip sung

[coling94]

@patkempo

As opposed to butt sung? This WAS lip sung.

[NuvolariF1]

I fell in love with this song when I heard it on "Theres something about Mary". One of my all time fav song. The movie ranks up there too. Thank you.

[lucho15mza]

AMAZING live performance!

[jorgeceon]

MUY BUENA CANCION

SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO



[kahaki55]

everytime i hear this song i think of "there's something about mary"

[MeetAlex1]

this has been my fav song since i was 2



[desert3347]

I Love this, just knowing the band is "inter-racial" is Wonderful!!

[mhss0001]

This is great to see a interracial band in t969!

[e22378]

awesome!!!

[freznar1]

great live performance

[blz1980]

I love this song to bad music not like this anymore

[SeanKaiBulk]

this is be best song in the world, but only when you are listening to it

[SeanKaiBulk]

This IS the greatest song in the world, but only when you are listening to it

[mgrh001]

We all love Clem

[lionsblood321]

This is good old African American soul music :)

[dedrawilliams]

I swore this man was white o.o

[Batsieee]

So catchy (x

[LoquaciousApe]

This really shows you how arbitrary our perceptions of what's fashionable are. Silly humans...

[tobielovescats]

@butterfingers1197 That chick is a total "Freak" with a capital "F". I would never buy her music..Famous for what? Being a weirdo?

[olusakin31]

loool at the lead singers outfit

[KrisisAokay]

amazing talent

[KrisisAokay]

what an outfit

[Mrcrazyclay97]

Beautiful song

[antydaniel]

No one cares about your fuckin age Homey

[ICRA95]

hey im 15 and i love this song

[Ninevah77]

@ICRA95 I think you show great maturity in liking this... but then I would say that, wouldn't I?

[sebascanog]

He was a hero... R.I.P.

[Whipporwhill51]

I love you Buttercup!

[1Deejay7]

The day this was uploaded is the day I was married !

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.....worst mistake of my life

[TheIyana426]

@1Deejay7 why worst mistake????



[StarfruitsurfridaHHH]

@1Deejay7 agreed.

[LetsTalkRubbish]

3 people that disliked it didn't even get built up...

[victheGamemaster]

i love this song

[TheWiseman97]

Freaking catchy is what this song is , great vid

[robharding1957]

what a great band we have here,,so talented,,loved all their stuff,,so underrated its unfair

[philipg52]

Winter gardens Weston......

[getkristan]

I'm wearing that same outfit! What a coincidence!

[T3RRABYT3]

@getkristan rofl. i hope you don't mind if i steal this comment. Gonna post it on some video with a ridiculous outfit in it.

[KellyElizabeth0929]

@getkristan CRAZY!! I have this outfit too!! :P

[Saltbkdq]

@KellyElizabeth0929 really!

[skaterdewd13]

Love it

[janeebaywidow]

by the way it was the Odeon in Exeter Devon!!!!!!!

[janeebaywidow]

I love this song.............saw them at the Odeon in 1969 I was only 11 at the time they were brilliant............also saw Bee Gees and , Grapefruit..........where's grapefruit now anyone know?????????

[basgetz]

kom spaanse popo sla ze!! ow hmm wat is dit?

[Koosnaam]

Geenstijl!

[lauraleyful]

one of my favourite songs :D

[louielars666]

This is what you cal, REAL MUSIC. :)

[maggiemay8112]

love this song have not heard in along time thanks for bringing back good memories

[jaredwells26]

he has a great voice

[SuperBrUnOmArS123]

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[kidlude]

i came here from B.o.B

[dancingchick111]

Does anyone know what movies this song has been in?

[antimatterbagsarsa]

@dancingchick111 there's something about mary

[justinruleseverythin]

@dancingchick111 theres something about mary

[ginaandkev]

One of my alll time favourites, totally class tune, So many good memories attached to this amazing track. Thank you!

[qualaman2007]

Build Me Up ButtercupBuild Me by the Foundations OiG'day Blokes Ifound VALENTINES ussie bubblegum Bon Scott AC/DC the same song in Australia they did a grat job 1969

how had the song Frist wasit the the Yanks or the Aussie ??

[NewsDaisukidayo]

Love this song ♥

Thanks for the video!!

[deadlyhoboz]

My favorite song by Foundations!!.....and also the only one I know...

[rayoazteca]

@deadlyhoboz i recommend them to hear this..baby, now that i've found you.......

[christiancage2008]

@deadlyhoboz Listen to "My Girl" Bro

[hairyhandedgent]

I'll bet that outfit on the lead singer was a bitch to launder

[bakismaki]

Colin was a better singer than Clem...

[Davantti]

wow it reminds me of the movie "there is somethin about marry"

[TubeFreakification]

It's amazing how standards change so quickly as the generations pass. Wouldn't catch anyone today dead dressed or singing like this. But back then it was all normal, this guy was the shit back then. I guess those of us who don't exactly agree with Bieber Jessie J and Lil Wayne fans are just unwilling bystanders in a paradigm shift. Things are changing people. We're now OLDFASHIONED, our styles and preferences are no longer "cool". This is coming from a 23 year old by the way

[tailwhip3601]

yes!!!!!!!!

[Evilshadow651]

The Foundations to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame!!! Please!!

[MrsBeatleLover05]

This is my ringtone lol

[reesiewolf]

2 people were built up By justin Bieber and taylor swift

[Zachhecrote14]

@msscooby730 it was originally a white guy and Bon Scott, previous singer of ACDC back up.

[apataye]

@Zachhecrote14 No man, sorry but you´re wrong, completely. This is the ORIGINAL song. The Bon Scott´s band version (the valentines) is just a cover. The valentines were an almost amateur band, and they used to cover famous tracks which were on the charts, like this 1. The song, as u can see on the POWERHUNGRY52 comment above, WAS WRTITTEN BY MIKE D´ABO, singer of Manfred Mann & of the Band of Angels.

[xmaddict]

Wow such power on the high notes!

[msscooby730]

I had no idea he was black, and I've Loved this song since it was first released! And btw-he is hot! Except for the "puffy shirt" like the one from that old episode of Seinfeld.

[nitty0268]

Yes!! Its the best song ever!!!

[jennyunleashed]

@mikelsok

im 15, and one of my friends started singing this song to me randomly,

and now its like my favorite song. haha. its so catchy. :D

[Tamang4CA]

@jennyunleashed hahahha same here, someone sang it today in science and i searched it lol.

[SebastianG13]

Im 17 and love the old stuff instead of this new crap we got

[BDONisBrendan]

Am i racist for saying that i had no idea they were black ? (He didn't sound black to me)

[TheMrMajrester]

@BDONisBrendan first time i heard the song i thought th same, nice to hear im not the only one!

[OnkelMickwald]

@TheMrMajrester I think he sounds like a 60's black soul singer... But maybe that's because I've known that he was black for so long it seems so natural to me.

[chuckaluckproduction]

@BDONisBrendan NO you're not I'm black and thought the same!

[pat08ful1]

this is the first video that I applause so much

[subfusion01]

Grüße Fräulein, Sturm-Verbot-Führer, i' m., of that at this moment feels to a digital disc "" of the really attractive donkey



[darthvatrayen]

@subfusion01 lol cybertroll is cybered

[subfusion01]

@darthvatrayen Grüße Fräulein, Sturm-Verbot-Führer, this one seems to be twenty-five million questions the dollar

[darthvatrayen]

@subfusion01 Ich liebe dich auch. =D

[subfusion01]

@darthvatrayen Grüße Fräulein, Sturm-Verbot-Führer, Also him master

[HistoryTours]

1 Person Clearly Has No Life This Is GOLDEN!

Thumb This Shit Way Up People!!!

[xHEROURx]

Dieses Video enthält Content von UMG. Es ist in deinem Land nicht verfügbar. FUCK YOU, YOUTUBE !

[archaedemos]

the Foundations RULE!

[DarkMega4]

This is classic! i luv it! ;D

[Ellevart]

Same here... i always thought they were white too. funny i was actually really shocked

[squizzoo]

Fantastic voice.

Thanks!

[roy4067]

Great song - great year 1969.

[TheDollydlm1969]

love it!!!

[youtuke220]

I used to listen to this when i was five, and now i hear it, It's sounds 10000 time better.. Im 18 btw!

[TheAlyward]

i think leather bell bottoms need to make a come back

[msgee62]

@TheAlyward me tooo.

[chucknorrisgawd]

Great song...lol @ r they black comments

[oscar1968ish]

northamptons bar anthem, wherever you are it'll be on eventually!

[shaunwhite321]

All these people who are asking if they're black is bc the band Stereo Skyline remade it. And they're white

[nouchdaniro]

i've liked this since i was little when i heard it in a movie but i never knew they were black.......proof why racism is stupid!

(btw im black)

[squizzoo]

A great classic song and the lead singer has a magnificant voice.

[PunkJeny]

Esta canción me recuerda a mi papá ♥ Siempre la escuchamos! Te amo papi :)

[PunkJeny]

Esra canción me recuerda a mi papá ♥ Siempre la escuchamos! Te amo papi :)

[foolish42088]

of course there black, dont you hear that deep soul in there voice? I NEED YOU!!! I hear it.

[Armybrat9210]

love this song so much my mom would sing this with her sister and now i sing it with mine :D

[MarkRSchmitt]

i love this song and im olny 16. and there are black???

[AntTzZor]

WOW. hes black?

[pinkorangesoda]

WOoo i dont know why im listening to this song but i loveeeeeeeeeee it!

[theplanetking]

what happened to the intro ffs ?

[SOULCRACKERS1979]

What I can never understand those knowledgeable PR music experts/music mag do their top 100 songs records like this never in their list

[powerhungry52]

this band has both black and white members the song was written by Mike d'abo second lead singer of Manfred mann ... became a catchy advert for Buttercup Bread in Australia

[petulia67]

So great to see the face behind this great song.

[akikiu]

cool!!!!

[michiko2]

Timeless Classic!

[4933juju]

I guess if a group wasn't Motown ... we just took for granted they were white. Regardless, I always liked the song ... still do!!! 

[rjg619]

this man sang it from the gut. some of you know what i mean.

[rian009]

now that's 70's fashion. awesome singing, not like nowadays

[wouldntyoulike2know]

What singing! Gorgeous singing, and he is really cute.

[7monkeyman8]

What a time period for a band with african americans

[carroll1956]

@7monkeyman8 ..not African Americans....the Foundations were a

British band.

[7monkeyman8]

@carroll1956 Ahh, didn't know that. I don't know anything about british human rights. I'm sure they were a good symbol for African Americans atleast. But still, I'm pretty ignorant on the subject.

[ftjax]

there was a band in my town using the "Foundations" name & was capitolizing on the "Build Me Up Buttercup" song as well....I know they were phonies, frauds,....I don't know how they got by with it !

[McFly64]

I had no idea The Foundations were black!

[rjg619]

@McFly64

only the singer was black

[MrDSmooth56]

Damn i was a confused child I thought the Foundations were white and the Rascals were black and it was the other way around.

[LordOfRage]

awesome!!!!

[fgldnglbs]

So far no video with Mike(The Mighty Quinn, father of Maryam and Olivia) D'Abo, who sung it in session. Colin's ok, but I'd like the "real" guy.

[MajorAztecaGB]

Don't really care if he has a girlfriend an how do you know he's not gay sometimes people just hide on the closet an no I call him like that cause he said this song was gay so maybe he's gay cause he said. Durrrr!

[MajorAztecaGB]

In what way is he gay cause of his clothes that was they used in the 60's kid go listen to your music which I bet is 100% gay.

[MultiInuyasha1]

@MajorAztecaGB If you would listen to the song, you'd see that it's about his girlfriend Jackass. He's not gay. You call him that so that people wont think you are.

[tekneek03]

a Classic.

[middlenamex3]

Jepps:)

[AddJams]

does any one know that the build me up butter cup , baby part of this song is also in B.o.B's song Don't Break My Heart .

[landspartan]

i need you yay : )

[hardbuyer]

Yeah you can bet

[fenisnad]

He's gay. 85% sure.

[rub182]

@fenisnad And you're stupid. 100% sure.

[buriedvoid]

@rub182 Agreed.

[LilClapton]

@fenisnad Hes black 98% sure.

[passionfruitsponge]

what a honey!

[dragoon414]

i asked my dad yesterday if a black guy sings this song, i heard it on the radio, my dads like nah hes white ...LOL LOOKS BLACK TO ME HAHAHAA

[Ozaxx1]

@dragoon414

haha lol, u must be like 12 years old!

[dragoon414]

@Ozaxx1 lol the only 12 year old that could whoop your ass with 1 hand tied behind my back and not even break a sweat

[Ozaxx1]

@dragoon414

ok u could be 16+, but if you are: you are the biggest retard i've ever seen! HAHA just look at your comment! you sound like a fucking 12 year old kid to me. RETARD!

[xstreetbreedx]

So thats where mc hammer got his pants from. This guy.

[jo3bl4ck74]

a fantaastic voice!

[rod101cats]

Keep the Honkeys in the background! The redeeming feature was Clem!

[vlocity3]

this time period was amazing for music