Andy could really have been another Neil Diamond if he'd been marketed right, but he was chained to the bubblegum train too late for it to work for him. At least he benefits from the "Sugar, Sugar" and "Rock Me Gently" airplay royalties, so there's that.
Really, this fabulous song has been veeeery much underrated, and it is, together with "Roc Me Gently", my very best favourites of the 70´s. No doubt, because I had my first crush at 9, when these songs were making the charts. And I had to wait until someone invented Youtube to be able to listen to them again, as often as I want!!!
One of my best Andy Kim songs of all time! I wonder why they don't play his other beautiful tracks like "Monday morning news or Songs I could sing you", "And I will sing you to sleep", etc. Andy Kim was one my all time 70s greats!!
I could be wrong, but if I remember right; the reason it didn't get much airplay was because of the lyrics. I believe the censorship idiots didn't like the lines containing "I'm on fire" or "take me higher". References to sex and marijuana. IDIOTS!
Thanks for posting this - it is one of my favorite Andy Kim songs and it's never played anymore. Reminds me of being 15 years old at Thanksgiving 1974!! Thank you again!!!
This reminds me of Thanksgiving time ala 1974...One of those songs that were on the Top 40 but not played very often...Very underrated and often forgotten song. Thanks rwells47 for bringing this back to those of us who still remember it.
Checked for this a few years ago and I couldn't find it. Thanks a lot.
MattMonk 1 month ago
@MattMonk- you're very welcome!
rwells47 1 month ago
Andy could really have been another Neil Diamond if he'd been marketed right, but he was chained to the bubblegum train too late for it to work for him. At least he benefits from the "Sugar, Sugar" and "Rock Me Gently" airplay royalties, so there's that.
dogkelp 3 months ago
Really, this fabulous song has been veeeery much underrated, and it is, together with "Roc Me Gently", my very best favourites of the 70´s. No doubt, because I had my first crush at 9, when these songs were making the charts. And I had to wait until someone invented Youtube to be able to listen to them again, as often as I want!!!
superbalsamo1 4 months ago
Fabulous song, was on our charts when I was having my first work holiday at age 16.Where have all those years gone!!
ddescvvb 4 months ago
Thanx, Ron, for postin' it. Been lookin' for it for quite some time. Andy hit #28 in Billboard, 11-30-74. God bless ya, for doin' that. Thanx!
DaveWollenberg 9 months ago
@DaveWollenberg- you're welcome Dave! God Bless you too!
rwells47 9 months ago
Awesome! Andy Kim Rocks!
iagdb 9 months ago
i'd sort of forgotten this. it's so awesome.
eydie57 10 months ago
One of my best Andy Kim songs of all time! I wonder why they don't play his other beautiful tracks like "Monday morning news or Songs I could sing you", "And I will sing you to sleep", etc. Andy Kim was one my all time 70s greats!!
MrCardinal1994 1 year ago
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mollysangelique 1 year ago
I could be wrong, but if I remember right; the reason it didn't get much airplay was because of the lyrics. I believe the censorship idiots didn't like the lines containing "I'm on fire" or "take me higher". References to sex and marijuana. IDIOTS!
Fupsennod 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this - it is one of my favorite Andy Kim songs and it's never played anymore. Reminds me of being 15 years old at Thanksgiving 1974!! Thank you again!!!
TerralaneMS 1 year ago
@TerralaneMS- you are very welcome! Ron
rwells47 1 year ago
This reminds me of Thanksgiving time ala 1974...One of those songs that were on the Top 40 but not played very often...Very underrated and often forgotten song. Thanks rwells47 for bringing this back to those of us who still remember it.
mrob75 1 year ago
@mrob75 - you are very welcome! Ron
rwells47 1 year ago
Hi Ron--haven't heard this one but its good!! Thanks
grannysgroovetube 1 year ago
Don't know this one Ron, but I like it. Thanks for posting
James0022ify 1 year ago
I haven't heard this song in about 15 years. It might very well be Andy Kim's best.
aargoldtakesflight 1 year ago
Great song 5*****
TheMoonchick 1 year ago
Good song--I'm surprised I don't know this one. I thought I knew all of the hits from '74! Probably didn't get a lot of air time in Chicago.
bze2nlz1 1 year ago
Great video Ron 5*****
TheVideoJukebox 2 years ago
Nice one Ron,,,thanks for putting this up x
somersetgal1 2 years ago
My pleasure Sara! Ron
rwells47 2 years ago