I wish I had known of this band in the 60`s but lots going on then, they would have been great favorites of mine and would loved to have spoke with Alex about music..anything really yes he truly did have a unique voice.R.I.P.
This bloke has a truly great rock voice,not a bad sound for an 18 year old.He is so well "fine" Like him a lot.Great song and love the way he moves while he is singing.Cool bloke.
I heard this song on XM radio for the first time the other day. It had quickly become a favorite of mine. I'm 44 and am surprised by some of the songs that I have never heard of. I thought I was a LOVER of classic rock but some must have slipped by me growing up.
Well....do you really think over 40 years ago they had the technology to sound EXACTLY like the record? I have never hear anyone do it. This is one of my favorite songs-it sounds just like the record. Don't get me wrong-I love seeing the video. Totally live it isn't. It is excellent to see the footage, however they did it. Don't getcher nickers in a bunch!
When I was a teenager in the 90's, I preferred the oldies over the modern music. The station I listened to played this song as well as The Letter and Cry like a baby!. Didn't know who sang it though. fiddling around here, I came across this video. I had pretty much forgotten about the song, its how alex sings at the beginning "Honey I don't know much" that made my memories come back!! I was pleased to know its a box tops song! but now the oldies don't play this one. they play the other 2 alot!
So sad,all those gold records and not enough money for health insurance.Great voice,good person.The record execs. that screwed him out of the royalties he rightfully desvered should be the ones no longer with us.
I still have those clothes like Alex is wearing. I packed them away thinking that they'd look really funny 45 years later. Low rise bell bottom pants, 2 ring braided leather belt, muslim shirt. pretty funny. Cord jacket when it got cold. Song still sounds great.
Has anybodies voice ever actually sounded deeper and older when they were younger? his voice sounds higher and younger later in Big Star, just how did he pull that off?
No Hi-hat?
Sonorlight 1 week ago
Great, great song, great band, from when music mattered.....;;
boners2nite 1 month ago
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SuperMiro73 1 month ago
So sad when he left us. Great voice, great band.
DavinaRamshaw 1 month ago
i heard this song on the radio,so i had to have a look & now i can't get enough of it,this is what you call music.absolutely beautiful.
27Shazza 2 months ago
I wish I had known of this band in the 60`s but lots going on then, they would have been great favorites of mine and would loved to have spoke with Alex about music..anything really yes he truly did have a unique voice.R.I.P.
HilaryMG 2 months ago
Alex was one cool dude, r.i.p. brother
buffspringfield 2 months ago
This bloke has a truly great rock voice,not a bad sound for an 18 year old.He is so well "fine" Like him a lot.Great song and love the way he moves while he is singing.Cool bloke.
englishsandy 2 months ago
A clip that would fit right in with VH1 Classic's lineup of classic clips from the 60's, 70's and 80's
chazzeroo1967 2 months ago
Evey time I watch this, I fall more in love with Alex. What a loss his passing is to the world. Rest in peace, sweet prince.
bs92349 2 months ago
I love the chorus at 1:12 - 1:32: beautiful chord sequences.
Great song.
aspiceno 2 months ago
Love Alex Chilton and the Box Tops. Alex has a killer voice and when he starts dancing, well, oh baby! Love, love, love this song and video!!!
bs92349 2 months ago
@bs92349 I totaslly agree with all that you said,love the way he moves,just well,,,,,"fine" what a handsome fella.
englishsandy 2 months ago
Weren't they so cute? I love this song!
destinyblue5 3 months ago
I really love this song.
JohnnyCxviii 3 months ago
Is Alex on something in this video? if you watch "cry like a baby" video, you'd say the difference and why I asked
AngelaRed 3 months ago
wayne carson wrote this,, ray
zorlez 4 months ago
I heard this song on XM radio for the first time the other day. It had quickly become a favorite of mine. I'm 44 and am surprised by some of the songs that I have never heard of. I thought I was a LOVER of classic rock but some must have slipped by me growing up.
Mrfunkyfilmore 4 months ago
Heart attack...March 2010
Buke5555 4 months ago
Is Alex deceased now? If so what did he die from?
MrNocaster1 4 months ago
Great singer! Great song!
58936865233 5 months ago
Wayne Carson wrote this tune
East11mx 6 months ago
so what if its not live a great song amazing voice rip alec you left us far too early
mistertangoful 6 months ago
great lyrics so simple
a96xz003 6 months ago
Really well crafted song, well thought out harmonies and keys, strong bridge and of course the lead vox give the song amazing character
jennifersings1234 7 months ago
colemann, it was really kind of his "fake voice." HIs real voice was the Big Star one.
TheOldNetminder 7 months ago
Everything performed on TV shows like this were lipsynched. Their instruments aren't even plugged in
TheOldNetminder 7 months ago
This was a #1 song in my native South Africa when I was just a toddler.
hnorky 7 months ago
Hey, I am not trying to spew venom, here. I love the song and enjoy seeing the video!
larrydh57 7 months ago
Well....do you really think over 40 years ago they had the technology to sound EXACTLY like the record? I have never hear anyone do it. This is one of my favorite songs-it sounds just like the record. Don't get me wrong-I love seeing the video. Totally live it isn't. It is excellent to see the footage, however they did it. Don't getcher nickers in a bunch!
larrydh57 7 months ago
EXCELLENT lip syncing! But, it is one of my favorite songs.
larrydh57 7 months ago
I know alex is only 19 here, but why does he look so much older? I'm 32 and I feel that he looks eveen older than that!
AngelaRed 9 months ago
When I was a teenager in the 90's, I preferred the oldies over the modern music. The station I listened to played this song as well as The Letter and Cry like a baby!. Didn't know who sang it though. fiddling around here, I came across this video. I had pretty much forgotten about the song, its how alex sings at the beginning "Honey I don't know much" that made my memories come back!! I was pleased to know its a box tops song! but now the oldies don't play this one. they play the other 2 alot!
AngelaRed 10 months ago
Alex one cool dude R.I.P. bro
buffspringfield 10 months ago
RIP Alex Chilton...a legend....
flyushome 10 months ago 2
Alex looks really good in this video. :)
wouldntyoulike2know 10 months ago
Who plays the organ?
wissujp 11 months ago
@wissujp Rick Allen
IcouldBNE1 8 months ago
anybody know who wrote this song?
itsdandamage 11 months ago
@itsdandamage Dann Penn and Spooner Oldham
SixtiesPopGold 11 months ago
@itsdandamage
Wayne Carson Thompson
mutley4851 4 months ago
OMG I always thought the Grass Roots sang this!!! Thank God for Satellite radio!!!
ree691 1 year ago
alex looking really hot!
Fazolina 1 year ago
@Fazolina I keep telling myself "He was 18 and legal, I'm not a pervert!"
koldbludded 11 months ago 11
@koldbludded hahaha yep, and the funnt thing is that he was much older than both of us in real time =)
Fazolina 10 months ago
So sad,all those gold records and not enough money for health insurance.Great voice,good person.The record execs. that screwed him out of the royalties he rightfully desvered should be the ones no longer with us.
ayotteable 1 year ago
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buffspringfield 1 year ago
hey i remember the old tv show"UpBeat"
pheet 1 year ago
Alex Chilton was constantly held back by the record companies and still created beauty even though he was so young.
Says alot about those MAKING the £$ eh?
thatsthewayitgoes09 1 year ago
Best ever: 1:47
koldbludded 1 year ago
Amazing !!!
aliciastef 1 year ago
ALEX was one cool dude...rip brother
buffspringfield 1 year ago
cool bass... eb of?
chumbels 1 year ago
Love This Share Erik - Thankyou ..Anita..:)
anitashelby 1 year ago
What a great song and I remember when it first came out in my sophomore year of high school. What a groovy time we had back then.
ciarraibuzz 1 year ago
Oh my gosh, I wasn't even aware that Alex had died already :(
How sad.
He had such a great voice.
thevisitation 1 year ago
He's just a kid with the voice of a 30 year old...
TheAlysheba 1 year ago
I still have those clothes like Alex is wearing. I packed them away thinking that they'd look really funny 45 years later. Low rise bell bottom pants, 2 ring braided leather belt, muslim shirt. pretty funny. Cord jacket when it got cold. Song still sounds great.
jukeboxjonnyv 1 year ago
@jukeboxjonnyv Send them to my husband, I need him to dress like that!
koldbludded 1 year ago
Loved it then & now!!!!
dynamo4567 1 year ago
Great tune.Still sounds fresh and new. Great lyric and delivery. Great Love Song.
GBZ10TROY 1 year ago
Has anybodies voice ever actually sounded deeper and older when they were younger? his voice sounds higher and younger later in Big Star, just how did he pull that off?
colemann76 1 year ago
Only eighteen? Crazy!
cookmoore 1 year ago
I remember this song..every song they recorded became a hit! Sad that Alex passed away...RIP...only 59 yrs. old..
kathy07002 1 year ago
Can't get enough of this song. It's on my favorite song CD in the car. Great to sing along while driving. RIP Alex
zazuzillen 1 year ago 2
RIP Alex
adorablejaney 1 year ago
Great voice, not bad to look at either ;)
skewlboypin 1 year ago 6
Anyone know what show this clip is from?? I'm from Memphis and met Alex a couple of times ,he was very nice and loved to talk music.
abbeyroad64 1 year ago
@abbeyroad64 It's from the Cleveland show, Upbeat
SixtiesPopGold 1 year ago
Love this.
merseymain 1 year ago
Thanks for posting - first heard it in Vietnam on Armed Forces Radio and never stopped loving it.
liteofmylife 1 year ago 2