Perfect Day - Lou Reed & Bono & Dr. John & Elton John & D. Bowie & Duran Duran

[benarroch15]

absolute fantastic...

[enzo4881]

who is this guy at 2:28 ??

[benarroch15]

@enzo4881  Michael Hutchence- inxs

[roccobex]

@benarroch15 It was Evan Dando from the Lemonheads

[thenshecamealong]

wow! this is such a cool video clip! :-D

[OgreMage81]

Gabrielle's part is always giving me goosebumps.

[thatgirlthatgirl]

why the crap does that idiot bono ALWAYS practically wears fatigues, or whatever the f they're called? does he think he's in the military???? the U2army lol, i mean really wtf is up with this bono guy, who does he think he is.........lol

[ta1ks]

@thatgirlthatgirl Even before I seen your username I knew that was a girls comment. lol

[webgirl79]

Awesome!

[Pheradze]

This is a great commercial, but it really misses the Sex Pistols.

[sweetnbitter83]

Great commercial. Fabulous song

[golfsmoore]

greatest commercial ever, hands down.

[Sastok1]

I still have the cd single....

[hip2bsquareguitar]

Such a perfect wife.... :-) X

[weloveobama100]

90% faggits in this video

[puckering1]

A Lou Reed classic

[DrMafolo]

this is a mindfuck! better than drugs (I have never done drugs..)

[Parmenides320]

Wow, this is GREAT. Anyone have a list of all the artists?

[cesidkg]

@Parmenides320 Performed by (in order of appearance): Lou Reed, Bono, Skye Edwards (from Morcheeba), David Bowie, Suzanne Vega, Elton John, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra), Boyzone, Lesley Garrett, Burning Spear, Bono, Sir Thomas Allen, Brodsky Quartet, Heather Small (from M People), Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Shane MacGowan,

[cesidkg]

@Parmenides320 Sheona White (BBC Young Brass Soloist of the Year 1996), Dr. John, Robert Cray, Hugh "Huey" Morgan (from Fun Lovin' Criminals), Ian Broudie (from The Lightning Seeds), Gabrielle, Evan Dando (from The Lemonheads), Courtney Pine, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Brett Anderson (from Suede), Visual Ministry Choir, Joan Armatrading, Laurie Anderson and Tom Jones.

[natas809]

82 people are as useful as a soup sandwich

[natas809]

1:27 fav bit :)

[boogiedahomey]

Shane Mcgowan...FTW!

[pacskye]

amazing video, never saw it before, thanks so much

[UltraRockSounds]

I remember watching this when I was 8 years old, and then switching to Cartoon Network for some Cow and Chicken. Later at night there'd be Beavis and Butthead playing on Mtv. Good old days :)

[ellaxoxoo]

Jesus that guy at 1:48 scared the crap out of me 

[oxus72]

@ellaxoxoo the official Pogues gob

[EileenieTHEnEEn]

@ellaxoxoo

I was expecting is and he STILL almost made me poop my pants.

[Sch1zzo]

@ellaxoxoo I think its the guy from The Pogues, isn´t he? ^^

[70weer]

@Sch1zzo Yes.

[josart13]

@ellaxoxoo He's Shane McGowan, He's a Legend.

[LancealotWarpio]

@ellaxoxoo that's him outta The Pogues... Shane MacGowan...

He is rather scary... No teeth doesn't help I suppose

[BigSwede7403]

@LancealotWarpio Oh he does have teeth. Courtesy of the blind and stoned lovechild of Picasso and HR Geiger.

[TheDalgety]

awesome..........thanks 

[LadyGenieOfTheLamp]

whos that at 3:16? amazing voice =D

[TalynFilms]

@LadyGenieOfTheLamp shoot me if im wrong... but i think its whitney houston??.... lol

[LadyGenieOfTheLamp]

@TalynFilms reloading

[TalynFilms]

@LadyGenieOfTheLamp awww.. no.. :-)

[LadyGenieOfTheLamp]

@TalynFilms hahaha just lolzing my friend :-) but its indeed not whitney houston... at all... in any way shape or form ;-)

[MrHammerman91]

@LadyGenieOfTheLamp you have great taste....... its Heather Small..

[merrickmagic]

"Awesome"

[Folkrockify]

Really cool

[MojcaK1989]

1.48 - nice teeth!

[toomany0034]

Shit was that Winston Rodney from Burnin Spears. Wicked

[BridgeDestroyer]

I also had a fucked up day, lots of them..

[pacskye]

@BridgeDestroyer me too. but one saving grace is music. without that it would truly desolate. hope things get better for you soon

[majaalex4]

Just a perfect song,,,, simlpe....!!!!!!

[Feddyfreak]

Shane Macgowan is at 1:49 (approx), I don't think he has teeth anymore.

[JJordanCambo1]

@Feddyfreak he got new teeth. full set of teeth now

[BarricadeBreaker]

Who's that guy at 1:49?

[enchantedredwoods1]

It´s just a perfect interpretation.

[BeezoHow]

3:05 Joan Armitrading! Nice!

[rzetquiczka]

lou reed should play neil gaiman's sandman

[epirus500]

@rzetquiczka yes and annie lennox would make a good desire and sinnead o connor could play delirium , youd need the right actress to play death ; helena bonham carter????

[epirus500]

cheesy but awesome how its all put together

[EWA1962488487]

fajne

[transonicbuoy1]

Bang on. Before the BBC conned the public and took the PC agenda. Original and superb.

[GothmogD]

1:33 who is singing

[36mayor]

@GothmogD

heather small

[ih82w888]

just a perfect song abount perfect tomorrow

[Zapster02]

saddest song ever.

[Darrylizer1]

Very nice advert actually.

[Darrylizer1]

Youch! Shane McGowan's teeth are not for the weak.

[FKTHPOPE]

That SODOMITE ELTON spoils it

[michaelodubhthaigh]

@FKTHPOPE Elton isn't from Sodom and why does everyone forget Gomorrah. I like to call that act (homo or hetro) Doing it Gomorrah Style!

[dashandingman]

@D119heavy thanks you very much !

[Mrcharliebongo]

this is really funny.

[Londonguy028]

great track

[RalphvanderPoel]

Super!

[MIKE21071964]

The tears keep streaming down my face....

[michaelodubhthaigh]

who's the guy who looks like a plantation owner?

[yousaywuuut]

@michaelodubhthaigh Dr John

[bontaman]

commercial

[teberesz]

this version is almost sooo wonderful like We are the world... Thanks all singers for contributing!!

[blaQriot]

this is horse shit, i like lou by himself, fuck off bono,

[Sinister747]

Nevermind, Dr. John

[Sinister747]

who's the guy at 2.25?

[SunshineShadow]

@Sinister747

that's dr. john (r&b singer)

[buskingforlife]

fuck of bono

[JazzTheGoblinQueen]

I cannot understand why you sould come here just to bash on these musical legends. Without them, you wouldn't have the shit that you listen to today.

[jimturnersboat]

Absolutely brilliant video...............

[missnomdutilisateur]

who's the guy @ 1:26 ?

[SunshineShadow]

@missnomdutilisateur

Thomas Allen (opera singer)

[carmic191]

tom jones!!?



[loicamar]

I CANNOT stop listening to this song!!!

[calvouno]

trainspotting...

[darkMalaghost]

Bono is the king here.

[lavieperdu]

Great song except for the fact that Bono and Elton John are singing. Why does Bono always intrude on other people's genius? He constantly worms his way into documentaries and tributes to people that actually matter (Lou Reed, Morrissey, Ian Curtis, etc). And Elton John always forces his personal life down people's throats. How boring.

[heavyasahorse]

I just barfed in my mouth. It tasted better than this sounds.

[plangley33]

3:23 Tom Jones crushing it

[fintajo]

Splendid.

[gravee56]

Why is there so much hatred on this page? If a young person feels moved by a classic song which hosted so many legendary musicians. Do you think your better than him and that you alone deserve to listen to this as your older? Pathetic, let the boy speak.

[beffknee22]

THIS IS MY SONG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrTheLemilica]

Shane is the best

[DizzHazard]

73 people doesn't know a perfect day when it hits them :)

[ESBUAXY]

False advertisement: There is NO Duran Duran in this song... and I actually recommend their version over this one.

[Valgekoer57]

Love David Bowie <3

this song is one of my favorites...

[Valgekoer57]

Love David Bowie <3

this song is one of my favorites...

[0live0wire0]

i say leave this song to Lou alone. It's a very personal song and much of it's meaning and atmosphere is missing here. But i never liked such "all stars" versions anyway.

[MANOLO1161]

La cancion de mi vida, total, grande lou.

[roaringwaterbay]

when was this video released?

[999sgirl]

is there a version with just lou reed?

[MissDreamcatcher17]

@999sgirl Of course! This song is his song.

[tagzee]

lovely<3

[TheAngelwings123]

OH I LOVE THIS SONG.

REALLY NICE.

EXCEPTIONAL.

[matina1968]

just classic with performances by artists who have left their mark

[piccinasis]

very beautiful :):)

[KikeYopo]

Very nice :)

[blekivsmontenigers]

ful fulova svi srbi se slazu samnom

[karola83ify]

Perfect song, nothing more to say

[Izaak247]

No I'm not a fan

[rossm8038]

i played that at my funeral. very touchin it was.

[analuchian]

love



[MissAlicat95]

My Gran always use to have this playing when i was little, so this song means alot to me! :) xxxx

[Intrepid68OR]

What a FABULOUS recording!!!!!!! Never heard it before, but certainly worth the listening!!!!

[EdgarMueller]

Hugs Lou

[glenabo]

Spent a full day trying to think of this song, just randomly thought of it there, had to get out of bed to download it, its 2.08 am.. totally worth gettin up for! :)

[mirdja83]

I love that peaceful moment with Aretha Franklin followed by Laurie Anderson (Lou's wife), perfection.

[Mark1712L]

@mirdja83 It is Birmingham's own Joan Armatrading before Laurie

[mirdja83]

@Mark1712L Oh, ok. Thanks for correcting.

[Mark1712L]

@mirdja83 it is Birmingham's very own Joan Armatrading before Laurie

[fridarotoperono]

Please if someone could answer, who are: women in minute 1:34, 1:39 3:09  and man in minute 2:10 and 2:57?

Thanks!

[MrSeanyboy005]

@fridarotoperono 1.34 is Heather small formerly from m-people.

[lewistdr]

@fridarotoperono

i belive the dude from 2:57 is the same guy from a lil earlier .. cant remember his name but hes the lead singer of the pouges ... an irish band

[BritishArrow]

@lewistdr but that's not him at 2:57

[biffyboy]

@lewistdr You're right that the guy from earlier is Shane MacGowan from the Pogues, but at 2:57 It's the singer from Suede, Brett Anderson.

[JamesY2J100]

how can i get this on my Ipod?

[Sm1tHyBo1]

@JamesY2J100 youtube converter

[iLLuANG]

hi to all that are here because of trainspotting ;)

such a perfect day, i'm glad i spent it with you (heroin)

[TheDukeOfBoots]

Holy shit shane mcgowan looks like troll !

[TheDukeOfBoots]

Holy shit shane mcgowan looks like troll !

[toastedawesome]

Im 14 but i only got here because of trainspotting.

[wake151291]

shane mcgowan lmao what a legend

[Johwani]

I love the man at 1:17`dance... X-D

[martyraz]

after performers : Gabrielle Dr. John Evan Dando (from The Lemonheads) Emmylou Harris Courtney Pine (soprano saxophone player) BBC Symphony Orchestra «Andrew Davis» «Bono» Brett Anderson (from Suede) Visual Ministry Choir Joan Armatrading Laurie Anderson Heather Small Tom Jones Heather Small  Lou Reed

[martyraz]

Lou Reed Bono Skye Edwards (from Morcheeba) David Bowie Suzanne Vega Elton John «Andrew Davis» Boyzone Lesley Garrett «Lou Reed» Burning Spear Bono Thomas Allen Brodsky Quartet Heather Small (from M People) Emmylou Harris Tammy Wynette Shane MacGowan Sheona White (tenor horn player) Dr. John David Bowie Robert Cray  Huey (from Fun Lovin' Criminals) Ian Broudie (from The Lightning Seeds)

[microhorse1]

I remember listening to this song iin First School at Assembly time in the mornings. I have always loved it and me and my sister just managed to hunt it down.

Thank you =]

[samsdogbox]

Why can't I share it on FB?

[jonaspv]

@petchicken83 Why would anyone make a charity single of a song about heroin addiction? It's one of my favourite Reed solo works, but it is about dark places and not too concealing about it.

[acquiescent]

Duran Duran are not in this video... but they did record their own version of 'Perfect Day' two years earlier, which Lou Reed apparently went on to say he preferred to his own, original, version.

[Fillmydreams]

I am fourteen years old. I love David Bowie, Elton John, Duran Duran and many other "old" artists. I was raised with them. This song means a lot to me. And I just wanna say:

I wish they still made music. I wish people were still famous because they had talent, and not the looks. I do wish I was born a little earlier.

[svillalbmv]

@Fillmydreams Great mate. Congratulations! It´s a bit strange hear of new generations to choose David Bowie, Elton John, Duran Duran and many other "old" artists in state of some rubish like justin biber or so.

[HypaSonicDeathMonkey]

@Fillmydreams

Because of course, a fourteen year is the ultimate authority on the music industry.

[Oliviahope1992]

@Fillmydreams For 14 what a great comment! We both live the same views :)

[ksrm2]

@Fillmydreams you are not fourteen

you is TROLLIN

[trixakias]

@Fillmydreams

fuck you kid. go read and shut up

[paul21turbo]

@Fillmydreams ....awesome m8. y the fuck arent more kids... ( i mean ) young ppl not like you, i dont think im that old im only 27 but i mean wtf happened to great musicians.. u make a good point.

[RAGEXVIII]

@Fillmydreams

no one gives a fuck when you were born faggot

[TennisCoachno1]

@RAGEXVIII why did that many people like it then stop hating for the sake of it

[lcjj7]

@Fillmydreams Dont forget that what has been carried through from the 70s and 80s is only the best of the best, the shitty stuff (and there was *alot* of it) has been forgotten and left behind because, well, it was shit. It wasn't a time where every song being produced was an artistic masterpiece.

[Monovox16]

+1 :)



[kaengel01]

thank you for sharing

[ILoveMinnimoo]

Gosh, I remember this video so clearly - I was only little when it came out, but it obv meant a lot to me

[EviMariposas]

GLORIOUS! thank you 

[prekreich]

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[ikasp3r]

who was the guy at 2:14 ??

[EugeniaBigBang]

so beautiful ... i love it ... i have goosebumps each time i listen to it .. so many singers and the song , sooo beautiful ....so simple words for a deep meaning ... I listen to it everyday and makes my day ... for sure :D

[melajuana]

who is the chic at 1:40, anyone?

[larris59]

@melajuana emmylou harris

[BanfaPeti]

Awesome song!!!

[MissMaryEnglish]

...Bowie is actually wearing socks and sandals

:(

xx

[idic5]

another poster said the person in this song is heroin - true? if so, why the heck wd this be a charity song for da kids?

@idic5 its because its a Lou Reed song so they look for the bad part . Besides each one can give to any song the meaning we want ... For me its a lovely song , a song so deep that touch my heart and with simple words ...