This hit by Fats Domino hit #19 on the Top 40 charts and #5 on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It would finish at #92 for the year, 1956. On July 9, 1955, Bill Haley and His Comets hit #1 with Rock Around the Clock, signifying the start of the Rock Era. In 1956, a black haired boy from Tupelo, Mississippi named Elvis Presley Hit #1 with Heartbreak Hotel, shooting this new sound into the stratosphere.
every time I here this song it reminds me of a gangster movie at the end he's in the witness protection program in a sub division. and they play this song . any one remember the name of that movie ?
As an atheist, I must say that this is one of my favorite classics due to that it conveys the message so clearly:
We already have all we need, the "heaven" is here on earth. No need to fall for the false promises of an afterlife when we have such a great setup here.
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX Don't be so down on Pat. He had a sweet voice. You can't blame people for not immediately taking to music that was new to them. They came around. It just took a little time. Interestingly, both Pat and Fats were around for decades.
@TheAzmountaineer ..NOW U KNOW THEY WERE REAL RACIST IN THE 50 s........WHEN PAT BOONE..LOL..HAS MORE HITS THAN ANY BLACK SINGER IN THE 50S AND 60S....IM STATING FACTS IS ALL...NOT RACISIM
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX - Pat Boone, LOL That does boggle the mind, like his Tutti Fruiti vs. little Richard's, WTH? But why bring it up, except to stir something up. It was 50+ years ago, let's move on. Plus the record companies ripped off everyone they could, all the performers and writers, whatever color. They still do, the equal opportunity scumbags.
Great cover!!! Happy Birthday Fats!!!!!
AllBobsAllTheTime 2 days ago
Yeah yeah yeah
elgafas92 3 days ago
I give this song a10out of 10 for being awesome
destroyer0303 3 weeks ago
Fats Domino gave energy and life to a boring and dry song
japaneseproctolgist 1 month ago
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***THRONE***
airw99 2 months ago
There is no one in Fat's class. I come from this era and always loved his music. I got see him at Ramstein AB, Germany in 1967 at a huge air show.
Bubblechaser6069 4 months ago 3
This Song is the greatest!
crazygrandma567443 4 months ago
This hit by Fats Domino hit #19 on the Top 40 charts and #5 on the Rhythm & Blues charts. It would finish at #92 for the year, 1956. On July 9, 1955, Bill Haley and His Comets hit #1 with Rock Around the Clock, signifying the start of the Rock Era. In 1956, a black haired boy from Tupelo, Mississippi named Elvis Presley Hit #1 with Heartbreak Hotel, shooting this new sound into the stratosphere.
mkl62 5 months ago
Fantastic - saw "Fats" twice in London (Royal Albert Hall and Hammersmith Odeon)-amongst the best concerts I ever attended
vinegate 5 months ago
This is great, but the Gene Autry version is more contemplative.
bargainmom 6 months ago
@bargainmom Contemplate THIS :)
theoriginalbadbob 6 months ago
3 people don't have a blue heaven .
trippberry 7 months ago
Man, why music nowadays ain't like this? Seriously, I'm tired of all those shitty songs that look all the same... FATS, WE NEED YOU!!!
thecameraguy12345678 7 months ago 3
Great cover by the Fat Man, my favorite version.
dixwell863 8 months ago
this one is for you, HAZEL. You're not around anymore, but each time i hear FATS
sing that song, i think of you. Thank you Fats....
emb1st 8 months ago
They and especially Fats and the others knew what making music was! Today- jek!!
anjojans 8 months ago
nope was born 3 decades later =(
mrtigerucantfly 8 months ago
1956 to 1957, what great memories of Josie and El Paso, Tx. Anyone around from that time and place?
mrod1943 8 months ago
I think of Josie dancing with me way back in 1957 in El Paso, Tx. She had a beautiful smile all the time. Thanks Fats and Josie for the good times.
mrod1943 9 months ago
every time I here this song it reminds me of a gangster movie at the end he's in the witness protection program in a sub division. and they play this song . any one remember the name of that movie ?
hobieslug45 9 months ago
@hobieslug45
goodfellas?
50sJohnny 9 months ago
@50sJohnny thanks. going to check out netflix now
hobieslug45 9 months ago
@hobieslug45 My Blue Heaven
heyniceaddress 9 months ago
@hobieslug45 Yeah i think its My Blue Heaven with Rick Moranis and Steve Martin
mrtigerucantfly 8 months ago
As an atheist, I must say that this is one of my favorite classics due to that it conveys the message so clearly:
We already have all we need, the "heaven" is here on earth. No need to fall for the false promises of an afterlife when we have such a great setup here.
TheFacelessActivist 10 months ago
@TheFacelessActivist this could be a stretch for some people (not for me ) but thanks for pointing that out .
hobieslug45 9 months ago
i heard this movie in My Blue Heaven with Steve Martin.
AnthonyJaxin 10 months ago
THE BIGGEST SELLING ARTIST OF THE 1950'S THIRD BEHIND ELVIS & PAT BOONE OF COURSE.
GarwinEugeneW 10 months ago
MASH is awesome!
powenjenq 10 months ago
Second to the unpublished version in Korean that's on M*A*S*H, this version is my favorite.
TheFacelessActivist 10 months ago
M*A*S*H soundtrack
oxamanda93xo 11 months ago
There's something I love about this song. The original is beautiful too.
Noromongrel 1 year ago
The best version of this song.
Hitrat 1 year ago
gee they were great times .
ruandted 1 year ago
It's pure , like when it was back then
Really enjoyed rediscovering this
Thanks
sailorguyli 1 year ago 2
Fats is pure ebullience!
postatility 1 year ago 3
ONE THUMB DOWN??? WTF???
imperiumdiaboli 1 year ago
I love Fats Domino - One of my all time favourites and completely underestimated by most!
happypamela 1 year ago 2
@happypamela I loved the movie by the same name with Steve Martin! Silly funny!
sweetnpeachy1 11 months ago 2
I came here from Scorsese's video, thank goodness I did.
batrama310 1 year ago 3
HOW THE HELL DID PAT BOONE SELL MORE THAN THE FATS.?????/DAMN RACIST AMERICA...
XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX 1 year ago
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX Don't be so down on Pat. He had a sweet voice. You can't blame people for not immediately taking to music that was new to them. They came around. It just took a little time. Interestingly, both Pat and Fats were around for decades.
zickmave 1 year ago
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX yeah, and I see you're helping to keep racism alive.
TheAzmountaineer 5 months ago
@TheAzmountaineer ..NOW U KNOW THEY WERE REAL RACIST IN THE 50 s........WHEN PAT BOONE..LOL..HAS MORE HITS THAN ANY BLACK SINGER IN THE 50S AND 60S....IM STATING FACTS IS ALL...NOT RACISIM
XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX 5 months ago
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX - Pat Boone, LOL That does boggle the mind, like his Tutti Fruiti vs. little Richard's, WTH? But why bring it up, except to stir something up. It was 50+ years ago, let's move on. Plus the record companies ripped off everyone they could, all the performers and writers, whatever color. They still do, the equal opportunity scumbags.
TheAzmountaineer 5 months ago 2
@TheAzmountaineer YEA.TRUE....BUT NOW MUSIC REALLY SUCKS.....BIEBER.LADY CACA...BEYONCE....ETC ETC...UGHHH
XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX 5 months ago
I like Fats' style set to this old 1920's tune.
Nguli34689 1 year ago
Fats rocks!!!
gompth1966 1 year ago
Thanks for posting man..Great song..
spyfart 1 year ago
@50yoda
Fats is still alive
DrewCombest 1 year ago
@50yoda Is he dead!!!
BobGyr5 1 year ago
Herbert Hardesty (saxophone) is the man!
titostacos 1 year ago
Is that Herbert Hardesty on sax? The best...
titostacos 1 year ago
THE BEST!!!!!
km2711 1 year ago
His music is as great now as it was when I saw him way back in the 50's on stage
robertdiane1229 1 year ago
reminds me on the steve martin movie MY BLUE HEAVEN better than great movie better than great song
GAMELORD1308 1 year ago
i first him on savage and start liking him ever since:)
Jpcharmley 1 year ago
j'adore danser et lorsque j'entant cette musique je m'envole merci FATS
mamiethe78 1 year ago
Happy Birthaday Fat from Los Angeles California
juanbosco31 2 years ago
HAIL TO THE FAT MAN.
POPACHELLI 2 years ago 4
Great sound!
Ms70sFlowerchild 2 years ago
FATS IST GROßE KLASSE
MrSeehund 2 years ago 3
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MrSeehund 2 years ago
great song
rockdoowop5060 2 years ago
God DAMN he's an excellent singer...
xZippy38 2 years ago
With Fats you always get your two minutes worth almost over before it started
zinger52 2 years ago
I really like the figure the drummer plays on the ending too~
flatpick4eadg 2 years ago
FATS DOMINO.-FANTASTIK.
mietko123 2 years ago 27
@mietko123 hes better then fantastic hes fatastic!!
megaprimus9879 1 year ago
Nobody can beat the Fat Man. He's the best!
vegaslover777 2 years ago 44
@vegaslover777 Fats Waller ?
nihilistate 1 year ago