I was a DJ at York Junior College, York PA, in 1967/68 when this song was released. Someone on our staff had a dad who was a record exec in New York and he would send us releases every six week or so. When I opened the box and played this song for the first time I knew it was special. We were the first station in York - months ahead of the "big" stations - to be featuring this song.
Reminds me of my dearly departed parents; also back when the world was a little safer. How can you have any derogatory thoughts and listen to this at the same time? Impossible! A very huge thank you to whoever is making this posssible.
@69scrog Yes, the world seemed a little safer in those day, but I wonder if it really was. War then, war today. And, gee, everyone had a job in those days.
I ADORE this song. I grew up in St. Petersburg, FL for the last 35 years. I'm told that the group Mercy came from either East Bay High School or Largo High School. Just curious: does anyone have any info about this?? I'd love to know if this is true and if any of the group members still live in the area.
I can't even put vocabulary to just how beautiful I think this song is and the deep emotions it stirs within me. Thanks for the posting of the beautiful song.
Beautiful song - another of my favorites and I snatch up as many versions of it as I can! This song is "a thing of beauty." Love can, indeed, make you happy. Love is the most marvelous and sacred thing on this earth. Love needs tending though and love needs trust and honesty so that it can grow to full bloom. Thank you so much for this classic post. This is a song that will be forever.
This is amazing! I needed the song for my 60's countdown for a 1969 show I'm doing. (5-3-69) and ended up teary eyed from one of the nicest videos on Youtube. Thank you!
I remember bein a little girl and i had a bunch of aunts who use to sit by the radio and listen to music like this,that was in the seventies!!! i still listen to music like this in 2011!!!!!!!!
It must be true about the saying that music can calm the savage beast. Cause I am about as ghetto as you can get at times. But when I bump this as I wax'n my ride on a warm sat afternoon. & my boo brings down a bucket of cold one's, all just feel's so right about eeerrrrrthang. It transports me back to a time when I was a kid growing up in the 70's. Aaaaaahhhhhh.....I love this song.
OMG I always loved this song. I bought it as soon as it came out. It brings back so many wonderful memories! I'm sure we had the greatest music...there's nothing that can touch it today!
Beautiful video, beautiful song. I was a kid back then and I remember my parents and grandparents telling us "how terrible things are now and how good it was back in the good old days". How very wrong they were. They made in my opinion the best music ever. Had we not had that stupid useless Vietnam war it truly would have been the greatest generation.
I love that verse that talks about the price to bear for true love, that its worth the price to bear.That's so true! My wife and I stuck to our true love during the poverty and hardships and bad times but our love made us so happy for so many years.I would like to dedicate this song to my beautiful angel, my wife.
This is one of the few songs from the 60's that isn't overplayed on oldies stations, so whenever I hear it, it brings me right back to those days. Thanks.
Had my ex-wife like this type of music, we might still be together today, but she liked junk, meaningless country music and bluegrass. I donn't knock it, it's just I liked to slow dance to romantic songs. She didn't care, until here 19 years later. She STILL tries to call and get back with me although we were divorced in 1991. Sorry, Teresa. You had your chance. WAY Too little, and too late now!
This song, and the wonderfully done slide show, just wrap their arms around you, & give you a big warm HUG!!! It just doesn't GET any better, or nicer than this!! Thank you so very much for your work in puttin this together. You deserve an award!!!! :)
I never thought I would find this song again!! THANK YOU!! I love it so much!! Back in the late 60s I would dedicate it to my boyfriend on the AM radio.
I remember this song when it came out in 1969. It still brings chills to my body. What a wonderful thing love is. Yes..I'm a guy..but I have such deep feelings. As I am about to move into a new relationship, I'm remembering this song as I sing it to my new love. Great Song!!!!! Thank You!
Hay Shelley, Thanks for the post. I love this old song and it melts my heart. I remember kicking around West Hazleton PA in the 60s listening to this song as well as the Beatles & Beach Boys. Man, m I getting old. We'll never get days like those again. Peace to all you "tubers" out there!
Excellent video to go along with this most beautiful song. Thanks for posting. One of the great popular love songs of the '60's or anytime. Deeply moving, especially the vocal harmonies of the women in the group, Debbie Lewis, Brenda McNish and Ann Sigler. They sound amazing in this, and what a terrific arrangement and song by the writer Jack Sigler, Jr. Thanks again for posting. Has to be one of the most beautiful, romantic songs in history!
This is one song that strikes a cord with everybody I've met. People ranging from my teenage daughter who listens to almost nothing but Japanese music to my 79 year old father who only likes big bands, everyone I know who has heard this song like it. How many songs can you say that about?
Very, very pretty song. And I don't even consider myself a romantic type of guy. I find it very spiritual and moving.This will always stand the test of time.
Excellent, excellent song. I am 67 yrs old, and even though this was kind of "after" my prime music listening days (late 50's/early 60's), it's still a favorite,
This song was popular when I was dating my future wife. We used to go to lover's peak and talk, kiss and listen to music like this. The best memories.
This song has meaning. This song has feelings. This song is so beautiful to listen to and brings out the deepest emotions within when you listen to it...... this song has everything I want to hear - now this is 'music'.
Great song from long ago, greater memories still. Nice job G2N3 (the sound quality is real nice). Thanks for this rather HD recording. // PS: Do you / anyone know about a video that had a collection of pix of HS kids from Canada? That is, I thought it was here along with this song by Merci. Thanks in advance.
"@Calypsis4 this song reached it's peak at #2 but I get what you're saying."
You know, come to think of it, you're right. Oh, well, it was number one to me because it was the song that had my attention when I graduated. What a great time!
Wow, this was a forgotten song,and hearing it again brings back the good times in our life. One of the best romantic songs from the 60's. Happy Valentine's Day.
Mentalhearnia2000; Amen brother.;)
WAGXOXOXO 2 weeks ago
my daddy was the drummer. !!! Roger Fuentes !!!
mountainluna1 2 months ago
Beautiful song!!!!
claraloveseighties 2 months ago
I was a DJ at York Junior College, York PA, in 1967/68 when this song was released. Someone on our staff had a dad who was a record exec in New York and he would send us releases every six week or so. When I opened the box and played this song for the first time I knew it was special. We were the first station in York - months ahead of the "big" stations - to be featuring this song.
ibhoyt17 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing that TRULY TODD!!!!
gocathy 3 weeks ago
Damn I wish I was holding a special someone when this plays...
stuwrightfrom53 3 months ago
My God! this song is so beautiful
samarvem 4 months ago
Born in 58, a child of the 60s and 70s. Pretty song reminiscent of a simpler and much more beautiful time!
jerseyrockboy 4 months ago
I love this.I really do.
Flippersrant 5 months ago
Reminds me of my dearly departed parents; also back when the world was a little safer. How can you have any derogatory thoughts and listen to this at the same time? Impossible! A very huge thank you to whoever is making this posssible.
69scrog 5 months ago
@69scrog Yes, the world seemed a little safer in those day, but I wonder if it really was. War then, war today. And, gee, everyone had a job in those days.
57highland 5 months ago
Hauntingly beautiful song makes me happy and sad at the same time, I love it.
samuel1233 6 months ago
Love is when a friend stands with his arm open wide to wrap you in a warm, you belong here forever embrace.
Peace is when you figure out who is a real friend.
Joy happens when you take this newly found revelation and love it for all that it is worth.
Bossladyone2 6 months ago
this is pure joanie love of my life...
purebredindian01 7 months ago
Born in 1983 - thumbs up!
MANHATTANBEEFMAN 7 months ago
I love love this song. I'm so happy I was born in '55. Such diverse music . Yes...I was lucky. Love Love.... <3
TerriGentle 7 months ago
they mispronounce 'blooming'.
flukyluke 7 months ago
I am lucky enough to have found someone like this.. and the song brings me to tears when I listen to the words..
vanislefan 7 months ago
one of the best songs ever written jack sigler.. thank you for a lifetime of memories from this song
davideglenn1961b 7 months ago
Jack Sigler . penned a classic alright. Love the arrangement too.
zowlik 7 months ago
Ahhh i was so born in the wrong decade...theres nothing golden like this being created for 15 year olds...
MajorCrazy1 7 months ago
@MajorCrazy1 Us older folks are more that willing to share our wonderful music with you, blessings...
revwjh 5 months ago
This song reminds me of when I just got out of the hospital in 1969 and my life was changed forever. Thanks for posting it!
robertdamico1 7 months ago
One Hit Wonderful.
07foxtrot 8 months ago
nice...no not just nice...nnnnnnniiiiiiiiiice...al
1hardblizzard 8 months ago
I`d give anything to have the old days of rock and roll back again. sniff!! sniff!! such beautiful stuff.
amberola1b 8 months ago
Just about the best love song to slow dance to.
Fersomling 8 months ago
@Fersomling Truly told.
zismoura 3 months ago
As smooth, tender and as beautiful as any song ive ever heard.
uscgccampbell 8 months ago
I ADORE this song. I grew up in St. Petersburg, FL for the last 35 years. I'm told that the group Mercy came from either East Bay High School or Largo High School. Just curious: does anyone have any info about this?? I'd love to know if this is true and if any of the group members still live in the area.
llieber100 9 months ago
I can't even put vocabulary to just how beautiful I think this song is and the deep emotions it stirs within me. Thanks for the posting of the beautiful song.
mholub 9 months ago
This is such a beautiful song..cant believe it was a big hit in the tumultuous year of 1969!
samlatte 9 months ago
Great Song! It has so much positive energy going for it! I wish there were more songs written like this one today!
starblue1986 9 months ago
this song makes me happy :)
JOLENE2008 9 months ago
this is a beautiful song love the 60s
tbrown1749 9 months ago
Beautiful song - another of my favorites and I snatch up as many versions of it as I can! This song is "a thing of beauty." Love can, indeed, make you happy. Love is the most marvelous and sacred thing on this earth. Love needs tending though and love needs trust and honesty so that it can grow to full bloom. Thank you so much for this classic post. This is a song that will be forever.
gva0917 10 months ago
Magnificent~Beautiful~Song~!~!~!~!~
Corrigan61 10 months ago
This is amazing! I needed the song for my 60's countdown for a 1969 show I'm doing. (5-3-69) and ended up teary eyed from one of the nicest videos on Youtube. Thank you!
BestMusicExpert 10 months ago
WOW, thank you so much for this. I thought I would never hear this one again.
hopestark 10 months ago
Amazing song. Amazing video. Thanks!
FrightNight7387 11 months ago
I remember bein a little girl and i had a bunch of aunts who use to sit by the radio and listen to music like this,that was in the seventies!!! i still listen to music like this in 2011!!!!!!!!
claraloveseighties 11 months ago
Man, the late 60's! what a time to be in love. so many great memories!
petemarciano 11 months ago
Always loved this song, it brings great memories.
marciakaye1 11 months ago
@marciakaye1 I agree - it's a beautiful song.
edinrussell 11 months ago
beautiful song
Bo618 11 months ago
Great Song!!! Nothing is better than old songs, No matter what year we are, they still will keep being the best!!!
kildermi3 11 months ago
It must be true about the saying that music can calm the savage beast. Cause I am about as ghetto as you can get at times. But when I bump this as I wax'n my ride on a warm sat afternoon. & my boo brings down a bucket of cold one's, all just feel's so right about eeerrrrrthang. It transports me back to a time when I was a kid growing up in the 70's. Aaaaaahhhhhh.....I love this song.
macreal65 1 year ago
What a feel good, natural high this song gives! One of the great songs of all time.
vogrincic 1 year ago
one of the few songs I turned up the volume while driving as a teen and now
poorboy1954 1 year ago
OMG I always loved this song. I bought it as soon as it came out. It brings back so many wonderful memories! I'm sure we had the greatest music...there's nothing that can touch it today!
flydadj 1 year ago
Just beautiful. Great song to go along with a great video.
MrGardman 1 year ago
Beautiful video, beautiful song. I was a kid back then and I remember my parents and grandparents telling us "how terrible things are now and how good it was back in the good old days". How very wrong they were. They made in my opinion the best music ever. Had we not had that stupid useless Vietnam war it truly would have been the greatest generation.
clearcoat2000 1 year ago
Beautifully done video! One of the best I've seen.
vcoaster 1 year ago
I love that verse that talks about the price to bear for true love, that its worth the price to bear.That's so true! My wife and I stuck to our true love during the poverty and hardships and bad times but our love made us so happy for so many years.I would like to dedicate this song to my beautiful angel, my wife.
rp316117 1 year ago
Woooow!!I am happy!!!;-)))))))
Marcialovely 1 year ago
@Marcialovely :) !
got2nap3 1 year ago
Always loved this song. Thanks for posting it. :-)
theegee1 1 year ago
This is one of the few songs from the 60's that isn't overplayed on oldies stations, so whenever I hear it, it brings me right back to those days. Thanks.
paulybxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 year ago
pure joy expressed with words, song and beautiful images! love it and you for posting it! thank you!
ediann 1 year ago
What a great song ! Thanks for posting.
rollingstones1965 1 year ago
This is another song I had to buy almost the day it was released! Thanks for posting it...brings back a lot of memories!
flydadj 1 year ago
a song for someone who now walks the streets of Heaven, thanks for sharing, what beautiful memories. many Blessings.....
revwjh 1 year ago
Heard this on the car radio today. How could I have forgotten this......
jhankri 1 year ago
It doesnt get better than this!!
lickss 1 year ago
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blueticecho 1 year ago
what a beautiful song,one of the best, 4 stars
larry19521 1 year ago
Thank you so much, got, for posting this. Just had my 40th class reunion, and we were all talking about this song--fabulous!
hawleyjane1 1 year ago
This is such a great song and you did a beautiful job on the video!!
VEGGIEMAN2010 1 year ago
Great Song and a well done video!!
VEGGIEMAN2010 1 year ago
Had my ex-wife like this type of music, we might still be together today, but she liked junk, meaningless country music and bluegrass. I donn't knock it, it's just I liked to slow dance to romantic songs. She didn't care, until here 19 years later. She STILL tries to call and get back with me although we were divorced in 1991. Sorry, Teresa. You had your chance. WAY Too little, and too late now!
alexp8654 1 year ago
This song, and the wonderfully done slide show, just wrap their arms around you, & give you a big warm HUG!!! It just doesn't GET any better, or nicer than this!! Thank you so very much for your work in puttin this together. You deserve an award!!!! :)
whittlinwill 1 year ago
@whittlinwill Thank You so very much! Peace, Love and Joy to you :)
got2nap3 1 year ago
For the love of my life. I'd die for you.
505022dennis 1 year ago
Back when it was okay to love someone.
Sensaye25 1 year ago
Huh?...Oh, sorry, for just a moment there I was 14 again and it was the summer of '69....
nicelobsters 1 year ago
@nicelobsters - I know what you mean. This was a hit during a very, very happy time in my life.
TCall2004 1 year ago
" If you think you've found someone you'll love forevermore, then its worth the price you'll have to pay. "
sonnyandbilly 1 year ago
@sonnyandbilly Very interesting line. Incredible vocal sound and a great melody.
harwicke 1 year ago
I never thought I would find this song again!! THANK YOU!! I love it so much!! Back in the late 60s I would dedicate it to my boyfriend on the AM radio.
rga6072 1 year ago
Great song. Another timeless classic. I'll still be listening to this 20 years from now.
lunches12 1 year ago
Fort belle et humble réalisation et choix de chanson douce !
MERCI
xanglat 1 year ago
great song, and i heard a good hip hop sample of this.
unaffiliatedperson 1 year ago
Belle & Sebastian ripped the intro of this song on "The Magic Of A Kind Word"!
watoowatootheband 1 year ago
I remember this song when it came out in 1969. It still brings chills to my body. What a wonderful thing love is. Yes..I'm a guy..but I have such deep feelings. As I am about to move into a new relationship, I'm remembering this song as I sing it to my new love. Great Song!!!!! Thank You!
SpecialK65 1 year ago
@SpecialK65 I have similar feelings and I consider myself a masculine male. I was dating my wife in college at the great Kansas State University.
PVcat1 1 year ago
this song brings back beautiful memories, and it does make you feel weightless
markdipietro1 1 year ago
A great song from the summer of 69. Thanks
for sharing.
BarneyUSMC 1 year ago
I love love love this song, thanks for sharing.
tazlynn1965 1 year ago
.....just a BOSS from the past---and yet timeless!
1ezbuy 1 year ago
Hay Shelley, Thanks for the post. I love this old song and it melts my heart. I remember kicking around West Hazleton PA in the 60s listening to this song as well as the Beatles & Beach Boys. Man, m I getting old. We'll never get days like those again. Peace to all you "tubers" out there!
454something 1 year ago
superbly done! excellant imagery. thank you for sharing :)
jjouney 1 year ago
Excellent video to go along with this most beautiful song. Thanks for posting. One of the great popular love songs of the '60's or anytime. Deeply moving, especially the vocal harmonies of the women in the group, Debbie Lewis, Brenda McNish and Ann Sigler. They sound amazing in this, and what a terrific arrangement and song by the writer Jack Sigler, Jr. Thanks again for posting. Has to be one of the most beautiful, romantic songs in history!
EastCoastDude 1 year ago
Dido should remake this.
It has her tone and feel.
And her voice could carry it beautifully.
voidforpurpose 1 year ago
Gosh, I love this song.
ellachance 1 year ago
i love my family and this song.
2lovethe70s 1 year ago
This is one song that strikes a cord with everybody I've met. People ranging from my teenage daughter who listens to almost nothing but Japanese music to my 79 year old father who only likes big bands, everyone I know who has heard this song like it. How many songs can you say that about?
doubledbarf 1 year ago
Wonder why this is not used at more weddings. It's PERFECT!!!!!!
10Tuxedo 1 year ago
This is the version I've always heard; I know the band did two recordings due to some legality. It's a great song.
KTKTRock 1 year ago
Very, very pretty song. And I don't even consider myself a romantic type of guy. I find it very spiritual and moving.This will always stand the test of time.
oldgordo61 1 year ago
One of the best and most beautiful songs ever.
MaceMn 1 year ago
@MaceMn Yes it is
kristlkrost 1 year ago
Excellent, excellent song. I am 67 yrs old, and even though this was kind of "after" my prime music listening days (late 50's/early 60's), it's still a favorite,
bobcholmes 1 year ago
This song was popular when I was dating my future wife. We used to go to lover's peak and talk, kiss and listen to music like this. The best memories.
PVcat1 1 year ago
@PVcat1 aww I made out to it A LOT in jr high lol
kristlkrost 1 year ago
I absolutely love this song. Thanks.
vogrincic 1 year ago
This song has meaning. This song has feelings. This song is so beautiful to listen to and brings out the deepest emotions within when you listen to it...... this song has everything I want to hear - now this is 'music'.
4stripguy 1 year ago 2
Love this song........
gloyahoo 2 years ago 3
The video I was inquiring about was of Canadian HS kids of mid - late 70s. They looked like seniors, color stills. ...Again, thanks in advance.
Querencias 2 years ago 2
I love 60s music and I'm 21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PopCulture20 2 years ago 10
@PopCulture20 lol it's great ...no??
kristlkrost 1 year ago
@kristlkrost what?
PopCulture20 1 year ago
@PopCulture20 This song and the 60s!!!!!
kristlkrost 1 year ago
@PopCulture20 I'm also 21 and so do I! *high five*
kittykat2210 1 year ago
Great song from long ago, greater memories still. Nice job G2N3 (the sound quality is real nice). Thanks for this rather HD recording. // PS: Do you / anyone know about a video that had a collection of pix of HS kids from Canada? That is, I thought it was here along with this song by Merci. Thanks in advance.
Querencias 2 years ago
I get a beautiful feeling listening to this song.
hdecre55 2 years ago 7
This was the number one song at the time of my graduation in 1969. How it brings back the memories. Thank you!
Calypsis4 2 years ago 3
@Calypsis4 this song reached it's peak at #2 but I get what you're saying.
PopCulture20 2 years ago
"@Calypsis4 this song reached it's peak at #2 but I get what you're saying."
You know, come to think of it, you're right. Oh, well, it was number one to me because it was the song that had my attention when I graduated. What a great time!
Thanks, friend.
Calypsis4 2 years ago
@hdecre55 it is a beautiful song......lifts your spirits
markdipietro1 1 year ago
@hdecre55 Oh yeah--one of the greatest feel good songs of all time--gorgeous peaceful melody and lyrics
jstraw4 1 year ago
Wow, this was a forgotten song,and hearing it again brings back the good times in our life. One of the best romantic songs from the 60's. Happy Valentine's Day.
susy0221 2 years ago 3
Very, very nice!
*****
cjthemusicman 2 years ago
Love it.
Fersomling 2 years ago
Thank You so much Shelley! This is one of my Loves favorite :) Peace, Love and Joy.... Carole
got2nap3 2 years ago
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒthankyou for sharing this beautiful video with me shelley..xx..Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
spiritladysoul 2 years ago