OH I love this song. It's so nice. Makes me long for the good-old days. Thanks for posting with the actual label; I like seeing them, alot of them I have.
this was the first song i've ever heard by him from my aunt's 45s in the 1970s(she gave me her 45 records in 1985 including this one).like this one thanks for this one.
I haven't explored your videos just yet as there are many, but I've been searching for the B-side to this (at least I'm pretty sure that it was this single) "I can hear the rain" .. I can find another version by another group but never Hyland's version. Any help? Thanks :)
Tell me this song doesn't take you back to around July of 1966! Where have those 45 years gone to. I recall buying this single for around 79 cents that Summer.
man.. I miss this music, hit's right to the heart. not like the SHIT that they call music nowadays. Songs like this are amazing. memories they do bring back. Music now is just SHIT..they don't even sing anymore. Oh!! bring back this music..Thank you U-Tube for keeping the memories a live
Re: the sounds like Gary Lewis posts-- while some posters already have covered the Snuff Garrett/Leon Russell angle, remember that in many cases, like the now-infamous Phil Spector, and Quincy Jones, and Sir George Martin, the sound itself was the star and to some extent who recorded it was secondary.
I remember this song when I too had just turned 14 in the fall of 1967 in Chicago. Indeed this is a cool song. Thanks for the info about Leon Russel on the xylophone.
TheClam, agreed. I remember it was a round the time I was getting interested in girls. And the underrated aspect of this music is how influential it was, as songs like this definitely impacted me in a positive way making me cognizant that I should treat girls nicely and respectfully being gentlemanly. I can't say it always paid off when younger as a teen--but it sure did later on in my life.
How many songs today that you've heard positively influence guys the same way?
This is the oldest 45 i have in my 45 record collection, because it's the FIRST one i ever bought in junior high at the age of 13. lol -I've still got it and it plays great. Thanx for posting :-)
@oldgordo61 I thought I was the only fool who enjoyed record label art. Your statement made me feel good. Capitol Records was interesting; orange RCA labels with RCA going up the side was cool. Warner Bros for awhile had a whole scene of Burbank on the top; Reprise was classy. You're right, far cry from ipods & mp3's -- there is a disconnect. Cd art also was a far cry from album art. If your eyesight was poor forget reading anything in a cd. Some things should not be changed.
Thanks for posting this great forgotten oldie. Those so called oldies stations have forgotten a lot of great hits from the 60's and this is one example!
Damn I get so sentimental hearing this song. Oh yeah about 5 when it was out. Hanging out with my older bros. Grew up in Sunny S. CA. My bros were always out at the beach or playing in their teenage bands with Fender guitars. And all this music was blasting out by our pool and in the house. My family all loved and played music. I know everything changes and so does life. But damn these were good times. I grew up quick and loved the tunes. This one of them. Thx 4 posting.
Brian sounds like "Gary Lewis and the Playboys" because their "musical architects"- producer Tommy "Snuff" Garrett, arranger Leon Russell and composer Bobby Russell were behind this record as well....
Just another great song from the best time of music. Unlike the RAP SHIT they play nowadays, which isn't even music. What a time for great songs and music
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
I wish someone would put the other side of this record on. Name of the song was I Can Hear the Rain. I haven't listen to it in 40 years, and been wanting to.
Thank's for uploading this great old tune. I grew up in the 60's and what a fun time it was! Oh for a time machine,I'd go back right now . Thank's so very much.............
Probably thought it was a Gary Lewis record because Leon Russell arranged this record like he did many GL & the playboys records at that time. (The wonderful 60;s!!!)
Man this song brings me back . I when I first heard it , I didn't catch who the artist was when i was listening to the radio and all of these years I thought that Gary Lewis And The Playboys made this song , cause it sounds so much mike Gary Lewis singign , boy was I fooled !
This is why I love you guys on youtube, You've got the greatest music. I haven't heard this song in way too many years. But I'de bet my sister still has the 45.
....Love everything about this Brian Hyland 1966 pop gem, the terrific vocal, the infectious beat (..."It's got a good beat & you can dance to it", remember, "Rate-A-Record" from Amercian Bandstand). It's a shame you don't hear this one on any oldies radio station, or even on oldies satelite TV music stations.
Tommy "Snuff" Garrett and Leon Russell were also responsible for producing and arranging Gary Lewis & The Playboys' 1965-'66 Liberty recordings, so that's why this somewhat sounds like a "demo" for one of theirs...this was Hyland's "big" hit in the summer of '66.
thanks for the video! my mom said something yesterday about a king and a joker and then said "OH! whats that song?" She couldnt sleep last night thinking about it and finally had me look it up....we're listening to it now and its brought her some peace of mind! hahaha
Phunkyjunction, you have truly uncovered a golden gem! This Top 20 classic seems to be snubbed by (so-called) oldies stations, yet is fondly recalled by many, including myself. Thanks for helping to keep the good times alive!!! Also, is it me, or does this sound eerily similar to a Gary Lewis & The Playboys single? Many thanks again for sharing!
This was one of my first favorite songs back in the 60's when I was just a boy!! It took me years to find it again. Great memories.
wtrandall 1 week ago
OH I love this song. It's so nice. Makes me long for the good-old days. Thanks for posting with the actual label; I like seeing them, alot of them I have.
pat2004tbird 2 weeks ago
I REMEMBER BIG HUGH BABY PLAYING THIS ON WFOM-1230-AM IN MARIETTA,GA WHEN I WASA KID-THANX!
57DooWopDaddy 1 month ago
This is one of the several hundreds of 45's I have covering my walls...I must admit though, after fourty years, it was great hearing it again.
jafnjlk 2 months ago in playlist 70's
Wow I remember listening to this song on KHJ Radio (AM) when I was a little kid living in Santa Monica Ca.
dbmrhi 2 months ago
MY 45 of this great record looks like THIS one hahahaha
FTWEVERYONE 3 months ago
This song brings back memories from Gettysburg PA....1966 to be exact....
centralparocker 3 months ago
this was the first song i've ever heard by him from my aunt's 45s in the 1970s(she gave me her 45 records in 1985 including this one).like this one thanks for this one.
wfarrar69 4 months ago
I haven't explored your videos just yet as there are many, but I've been searching for the B-side to this (at least I'm pretty sure that it was this single) "I can hear the rain" .. I can find another version by another group but never Hyland's version. Any help? Thanks :)
eternalise 4 months ago in playlist Gary Lewis
Tell me this song doesn't take you back to around July of 1966! Where have those 45 years gone to. I recall buying this single for around 79 cents that Summer.
trinitylancer 6 months ago
Jeff Lynne of ELO ripped this song off with Horace Wimp. Check it out at the 0:45 of Horace Wimp. An exact rip off of the hook.
joewras 6 months ago
@joewras ELO totally did steal that hook.. but.. which song is better? I kind of want to see ELO cover The Joker Went Wild..
PhilthyTheClown 4 months ago
Leon Russell has ears like no other. A Freaking Xylophone in 1967. Now, you gonna tell me that Leon made his xylo at home? He did ?!
slightofffist 6 months ago
man.. I miss this music, hit's right to the heart. not like the SHIT that they call music nowadays. Songs like this are amazing. memories they do bring back. Music now is just SHIT..they don't even sing anymore. Oh!! bring back this music..Thank you U-Tube for keeping the memories a live
a51hawks 6 months ago
Sound like Gary Lewis And The Playboys. Great song.
skipper8257 6 months ago
Re: the sounds like Gary Lewis posts-- while some posters already have covered the Snuff Garrett/Leon Russell angle, remember that in many cases, like the now-infamous Phil Spector, and Quincy Jones, and Sir George Martin, the sound itself was the star and to some extent who recorded it was secondary.
therealjoebloggs 7 months ago
There was a joy in this music that no longer seems to exist. Too bad for those who didn't grow up with it.
troopie091 7 months ago 2
Sound track,Evil bay here i go.
MrG1BBY 9 months ago
I remember this song when I too had just turned 14 in the fall of 1967 in Chicago. Indeed this is a cool song. Thanks for the info about Leon Russel on the xylophone.
geegon50 11 months ago
can you hear Leon Russell on the xylophone? ....true story!
joes6666 11 months ago
terrific track..great post
john111257 11 months ago
what a great song brings back good the good times
19rezo62 11 months ago
All these years, I thought this song was done by Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Very similar sound. Great tune. Love it.
meximando 1 year ago
3 people like batman
neodanni 1 year ago 2
TheClam, agreed. I remember it was a round the time I was getting interested in girls. And the underrated aspect of this music is how influential it was, as songs like this definitely impacted me in a positive way making me cognizant that I should treat girls nicely and respectfully being gentlemanly. I can't say it always paid off when younger as a teen--but it sure did later on in my life.
How many songs today that you've heard positively influence guys the same way?
Bill
salemst 1 year ago
@salemst I was 14, too. Came out in early Summer of '66. Great summer.
TheClam88 1 year ago
This is the oldest 45 i have in my 45 record collection, because it's the FIRST one i ever bought in junior high at the age of 13. lol -I've still got it and it plays great. Thanx for posting :-)
welder541 1 year ago
This is an oldie but goodie...It brings baqck memories thanks so much....
rebbeccanne 1 year ago
I feel in love with this song when it first came on the air. I had to get this 45 then...,.99 cents
rebbeccanne 1 year ago
I can hear the rain bryan hyland was on the backside of this record and could someone post it.
jarofants1 1 year ago
@oldgordo61 I thought I was the only fool who enjoyed record label art. Your statement made me feel good. Capitol Records was interesting; orange RCA labels with RCA going up the side was cool. Warner Bros for awhile had a whole scene of Burbank on the top; Reprise was classy. You're right, far cry from ipods & mp3's -- there is a disconnect. Cd art also was a far cry from album art. If your eyesight was poor forget reading anything in a cd. Some things should not be changed.
lastrada52 1 year ago
This is a great tune!!
scenicgirl1963 1 year ago
Mega tune!!!!!!
scenicgirl1963 1 year ago
I wish someone would put Brian's version of I can hear the rain
jarofants1 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this great forgotten oldie. Those so called oldies stations have forgotten a lot of great hits from the 60's and this is one example!
khj93play 1 year ago
I forgot to mention that I grew up in So. Calif. (Lakewood) also,
harvestave 1 year ago
This brings back childhood memories. It came out the same year Batman was on T.V. Hence, the Joker!
harvestave 1 year ago
@harvestave I was going into 4th grade when this came out and liked it for that very reason!
axeblaster1000 11 months ago
Damn I get so sentimental hearing this song. Oh yeah about 5 when it was out. Hanging out with my older bros. Grew up in Sunny S. CA. My bros were always out at the beach or playing in their teenage bands with Fender guitars. And all this music was blasting out by our pool and in the house. My family all loved and played music. I know everything changes and so does life. But damn these were good times. I grew up quick and loved the tunes. This one of them. Thx 4 posting.
58doggie 1 year ago 2
Anyone here got "When will I know ?" which also belong to him...plz post it up...thanx in advnace.
skanya33 1 year ago
Anyone here got "When will I know ?" which also belong to him...plz post it up...thanx in advnace.
skanya33 1 year ago
Did anybody think (when they heard this) about the Joker from Batman? I did.
BFaust03131 1 year ago
Brian sounds like "Gary Lewis and the Playboys" because their "musical architects"- producer Tommy "Snuff" Garrett, arranger Leon Russell and composer Bobby Russell were behind this record as well....
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
omg i feel like im at a high school dance, forgot about this song too, love it!
class of 69
msredboot7 1 year ago
Just another great song from the best time of music. Unlike the RAP SHIT they play nowadays, which isn't even music. What a time for great songs and music
a51hawks 1 year ago
Leon Russell is playing the xylophone/bells on this recording. What a great piece of R & R trivia. Found under Leon Russell in Wikipedia.
PinkLederhosen 1 year ago
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I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
jarofants1 1 year ago
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I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
jarofants1 1 year ago
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
jarofants1 1 year ago
I wish some one would upload the song on the other side of this record. The name of it was I Can Hear The Rain, I havent heard it in 40 years and been wanting to.
jarofants1 1 year ago
I wish someone would put the other side of this record on. Name of the song was I Can Hear the Rain. I haven't listen to it in 40 years, and been wanting to.
jarofants1 1 year ago
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Brian Hyland had soooooo many great hits
oceanbound222 1 year ago
My lads were brought up on this track always had it on in the car
TheBoyFrom1962 1 year ago
Thank's for uploading this great old tune. I grew up in the 60's and what a fun time it was! Oh for a time machine,I'd go back right now . Thank's so very much.............
fuzzicasi 1 year ago
Very very Gary Lewis and the Playboys...sounding!
himycatsdead 1 year ago
Oh so fun.. we are dancing to this right now.
The Girls at St. Vincent St Mary High.
Akron ohio.
Civitatuccillo 2 years ago 2
great 60's song, brings back great memories. thanks
johninis 2 years ago
I wish someone would put Brian's version of TRAGEDY online...Of course, any of his songs are good.........Gotta love him
EVIEHEARS 2 years ago 4
his version of A Million to One is also TOPS!!!!
MusicDude86 2 years ago
My first "idol"....
zaaritha 2 years ago
Always loved this single but never guessed it was by the sealed with a kiss singer Brian Hyland ..good sixties beat!
bluejayday2009 2 years ago
@bluejayday2009
i was surprised as well....
evensout 2 years ago
Top tune!!! Very reminicant of My Heart's symphony!!
scenicgirl1963 2 years ago
Check out this video and many more at
The OfficialBrianHyland Youtube Channel.
Thanks for watching and listening!!
OfficialBrianHyland 2 years ago 2
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Love this song
oceanbound222 2 years ago
Anyone got a Brian Hyland song from 1964 called 'Young Years'?
drew7928 2 years ago
Probably thought it was a Gary Lewis record because Leon Russell arranged this record like he did many GL & the playboys records at that time. (The wonderful 60;s!!!)
pls9927 2 years ago 2
wow...i always thought this was sung by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
vmarc7 2 years ago 7
@vmarc7 Me too!
vikingsfan1000 1 year ago
@vmarc7 Me too!
vikingsfan1000 1 year ago
@vmarc7 I think Gary Lewis did a version of this song
me45404 3 months ago
Man this song brings me back . I when I first heard it , I didn't catch who the artist was when i was listening to the radio and all of these years I thought that Gary Lewis And The Playboys made this song , cause it sounds so much mike Gary Lewis singign , boy was I fooled !
MrWillc1975 2 years ago
OH, this song is so fun.. We are dancing to it.. The girls at St.Vincent St.Mary Akron Ohio. a lot better than some of todays songs
Civitatuccillo 2 years ago
heard this song on the radio the other day. forgot about it & how much I liked it. Thanks for the palyback!
johninis 2 years ago
I loved this song in the 60's....it just keeps getting better, baby!!!!
centralparocker 2 years ago
thanks phunky god bless
sodbuster925 2 years ago
Love this song - great memories . Thanks so much for posting .l
Ptrain94 2 years ago 2
We use to joy ride to this song, crash the drive inn, with 3 guys hiding in the trunk. And B.H. made summer nights a blast.
acdeucee 2 years ago 5
Fab song - we danced to this one in the gym at the sock-hop. Thanks Brian !
SanDiegoRob51 2 years ago
Fun song!! We can actually sing to it and dance..!!!
Civitatuccillo 2 years ago
This is why I love you guys on youtube, You've got the greatest music. I haven't heard this song in way too many years. But I'de bet my sister still has the 45.
Twom44 2 years ago
This song's rel;ease had great timing. I think because of the Batman craze at the time, the song rose up the charts.
andersport 2 years ago
....Love everything about this Brian Hyland 1966 pop gem, the terrific vocal, the infectious beat (..."It's got a good beat & you can dance to it", remember, "Rate-A-Record" from Amercian Bandstand). It's a shame you don't hear this one on any oldies radio station, or even on oldies satelite TV music stations.
gary56victor57 3 years ago 2
and then my kingdom fell apart....
This is a very good song!
centralparocker 3 years ago 2
bubblegum...love it!
nawtee 3 years ago 2
Great classic
Mod 4 Life
akovia 3 years ago 2
Tommy "Snuff" Garrett and Leon Russell were also responsible for producing and arranging Gary Lewis & The Playboys' 1965-'66 Liberty recordings, so that's why this somewhat sounds like a "demo" for one of theirs...this was Hyland's "big" hit in the summer of '66.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
thanks for the video! my mom said something yesterday about a king and a joker and then said "OH! whats that song?" She couldnt sleep last night thinking about it and finally had me look it up....we're listening to it now and its brought her some peace of mind! hahaha
allietheenigma 3 years ago
Phunkyjunction, you have truly uncovered a golden gem! This Top 20 classic seems to be snubbed by (so-called) oldies stations, yet is fondly recalled by many, including myself. Thanks for helping to keep the good times alive!!! Also, is it me, or does this sound eerily similar to a Gary Lewis & The Playboys single? Many thanks again for sharing!
dreamsedge 3 years ago 2
Right on man, I had the record and it looked just like the one here, Thanks for posting this!
jaramima 3 years ago
what a blumin classic!! wigan through and through, love it x
allwayssoul 3 years ago
Great song!
1400deadwood 3 years ago
WOW! It's been sooooooooo long since I heard this song. Memories gone wild! Thanks so much for posting this.
TimothyQStanton 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this terrific and all too overlooked Brian Hyland hit.
peeterpoon 3 years ago