10,000 Maniacs - These are days

[koolkd90]

this is my song for my graduation :D

[kepler240]

what a voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SJDinAudubon]

She's such a Babe. And they are so subversive.  Also.

[permanentbliss]

great song, the first 2 10,000 maniacs albums are classics of the early 90's. Timeless beauty..heard this was the Endeavour Wake up song on STS-XXX today..nice

[LesFloyd]

According to @NASA on Twitter, this was the Endeavour's 'wake up song' this morning. :-)

[fcycles]

Hehe.. this is why I came to hear that song on youtube! :)

nice song!

[kepler240]

you're right....I heard it live....very appropriate..it was awesome...even for just a few seconds...

[sbcassidy1]

This is one of my absolute all time favourite videos. Natalie Merchant has an amazing voice. Love her.

[chuck5007]

me too

[ManilaSyndicate]

Wonderful track. This is the song that won me over to Natalie and the group.

Marvelous heady days the 90s was, wasn't it?

[lealsan]

Good ol' times...

[SJDinAudubon]

If you remember the original video (which the skunks at Warner pulled off), you can see that she is somewhat doing the same dance she did on top of the Chrysler Building in that video. She is great.

[unccniner]

I can't find that original video. Any ideas where I might find it?

[SJDinAudubon]

That version posted by yellowcrayon7 has the video - but he trickily avoided Warners by pasting some other music on it. So, play this version and watch that version with the sound turned down! Now, if we could only find Candy Everybody Wants...

[jenstagner]

My dog has fleas.

[vernon2019]

Bummer...

[andrea20453]

use frontline

[gobearcubies]

Good Music Good Times!!!

[nedsaabdickerson]

Wow I didnt know what I was missing when this music came out. I dont know what or where I was, but I missed it.

[JeffSpicoliRulez]

I remember this song in "Bringing out the dead"

[Tansey81]

I think Natalie is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, and her voice is something straight out of heaven.

[gobearcubies]

wonderful music, enough said!!! : ) enjoy!!!

[wiggysworld40]

seen her face painted in a cave from about 10,000 years ago

[mgaitens]

Natalie is and WAS a goofy, preppy Goddess-of course she's a Democrat-but alas.....

[jenstagner]

weird face. like the caveman in the geico commercials.

[garyeberly916]

YES, she's fucking ugly, a pain jane, sleepy slurry voice puts me to sleep

[diverrboy]

gary you must be a natalie stalker...u have left nasty comments on mostly all her videos - get a life, buddy

[garyeberly916]

stalker...said the guy watching what I do, ya, you get a life

[diverrboy]

i just happen to watch NM videos and you just happen to infiltrate nasty comments on these videos.

[garyeberly916]

You're a stalker, Michael Jackson lover

[diverrboy]

Billie Jean is not my girl

[garyeberly916]

ya, you were too busy with "beat it", locked away in your mom's bathroom with the victoria secrets catalog

[knight24474]

those were the days, wasnt it? everything was fun back in those days.

[XxGreginxX]

im singin dis for meh grduation..... in meh school....

[Irock4ever25]

im also singing this for my school. and lean on me.

[jenstagner]

what kind of dancing is that in the end? weird.

[tuturura]

what kind of comment is that? useless.

[mofodante89]

Agreed. I'm reading these comments and damn some people are not only plain cruel but their comments have no relevancy.

Natalie Merchant/10,000 maniacs had a huge impact on the 90's music scene. She's an incredible talent filled with positivity and optimisim. Learn to love. There is no room for hate or hating. However, if you insist, I got some grape hatorade if anyone else wants to chime in with their cruel remarks. Drink up!

[gobearcubies]

a great song!!! : )!!

[ultrazero]

3:07 is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

[maureenOWW]

What, where she says 'shaft'?

You filthy, filthy boy.

[MsAsh1228]

this is my grad song im so excited

[GoTICaMEDiEVaL]

beautiful song¡¡ 5*

[jenstagner]

I wonder what she looks like now after all these years. I wonder if time has been good to her face.

[diverrboy]

google.

She looks amazing

[pooface729]

wtf has her face got to do with anything

[athanasius300]

Are her dentures giving her trouble, or is she picking something out from between her teeth? Silly Natalie!

[LEETSP33KA]

i just graduated from 8th grade this was our theme song

[thereshegoes03]

that's cool :) I'm graduating from 8th grade in a couple weeks, and I'm sure they chose a bad song. lol

[MsAsh1228]

me to its just its this year

[leeevans83]

Jamestown, NY!!!

[B45T42D]

I remember taping this on VCR off TV years ago. Need to find it again. Please eurivero or anyone do you have any more?

Till then I`m in loft looking in boxes....

[gobearcubies]

a wonderful time in my life, love Natalie!!!thank you for the song!!! : )!!

[MsAsh1228]

omg luv this song.@=]

[408train]

she is such a free spirit!

[hideehi]

she is Eve.

[ThePhilosophersTruth]

When this came out live on MTV, I was about 25-26 years old. I am a Philosopher, I am not a normal person in the sense that I don't really like music in general. But when I heard this music it definitely did something to me, it is very special, poetic in nature, and yet I don't like poetry. This music isn't really music, it's something more, something which speaks to me in way that other music does not. It's very special, very unique, very beautiful, and I'll never forget this time of my life.

[LunaSeaSane]

That's what music does to people.

So instead of "I am not a normal person", perhaps "I tend to be more selective" would be more accurate.

[watashiwanachodes]

c'mon whats that u dont like music cause ure a philosopher? u mean u dont like music "even though" u r a philosopher.. Philosophy has a long term relation with music ever since pythagorism, plato and ancient greek philosophy and what about schopenhauer, nietzsche and kierkegaard and so many others???

[watashiwanachodes]

And whats that about u calling urself a philosopher, even if u have a degree, a paying job teaching or are an investigator its a very defying affirmation... but then again, maybe im having a conversation with leon robin or pete sloterdijk or something right? and i doubt they go around calling themselves "philosophers" right away at first glance

[ThePhilosophersTruth]

A philosopher is "lover of truth and knowledge".

Music today and music of Plato's time are two different kinds of music, one is stupidity with idiotic words put together which have no real meaning whatsoever, and the other is a harmony of different wavelengths of sound which come together to lift the spirit, move the soul, and relax...

[watashiwanachodes]

well, said that u dont really listen to nowadays music i say its a prejudice to call it idiotic and stupid.. i think if u had experienced more u'd probably found more examples of great things u could call "music" properly... and about u being a lover of wisdom and truth i doubt it after reading your swedenborgh-like, tv-prophet demagogue thing u got going on ur channel.

er.. nothing against swedenborgh whatsoever, hes great

[SnakeEyes5000]

I fucking love Natalie's voice!!

[gobearcubies]

wonderful music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[centaur0930]

all you homo's can stop with the thumbs dowm, I'm not running for Ms. America

[amandownp]

No she is married to a dude

[centaur0930]

I'm not sure why, but when I look at her I think lesbian. Is she?

[diverrboy]

nope she's not..

[gobearcubies]

I love Natlie great Music !!!: )!!!!

[baredd79]

college rock blows ass.

[snnk141kursk]

she tries 3 times to get somethging out of her mouth - probably a piece of hair - ??

[elsoda]

MAJOR KICK ASS band.....

[unclerico54]

uggh! what a fucking pain in the ass, how did I end up here????

[jnikhil88]

I wish she just stayed seated. Sorta terrible dancer

[schap711]

Don't know what you're talking about. Natalie is a beautiful dancer! Too bad that Morgan (the backup singer) didn't feel like getting up and dancing also.

[satanicinternational]

beautiful....

[doofus0123]

what a fantastic voice! and song, and all that other stuff.

[gobearcubies]

The best of memories!!!! love Natalie!!!

[SJDinAudubon]

And oh yes, Warners can go F themselves for pulling the original video of this song off youtube...

DONT BUY ANY WARNERS RECORDS!

[gaviman007]

Gotta love the 90's. Generation X!

[Garrickfoolsaround]

Great memories. Thanks for sharing!

[Contimplation]

Every second of every minute of every hour of every day......these are the days ♥

See the signs and know their meaning♥

Know there meant for you♥

[gordonhp]

I have loved this whole performance since it was first aired and have a video recording somewhere. I get a kick out of the way Natalie pulls a hair out of her mouth halfway through this song and seems to find it quite funny. I've only seen her once in concert and she was wonderful.

[stiltman92]

Love this song. And I loved Unplugged all around. Probably the last time MTV did anything remotely artistic with their programming.

[yocongorra]

me encanta

[Marquinhos32]

lindo!

[dstarchl]

aweful beautiful!

[Sharyn0016]

This was my wedding song..... Oct. 1993. Makes me happy every time I hear it. 15 yrs and still going strong!...

[sardoniclysane]

Song makes me bawl every time I hear it. Always has. Now it makes me think of my Mother though, which makes it worse. She passed January 13th this year.

This song is just a beautiful song.

[twiliterider]

Man what memories. This song was played at my high school graduation in 95 and then again during the last high school talent show performance my class ever did before we graduated. This was our class theme song. While I don't miss high school (whoever does) I miss those days.

[ReneeNme]

She touches my soul.

[ReneeNme]

Natalie is of the type of musician that you can tell geuinely has the love of music. She always has such a good time when performing. Watching her makes me happy.

[mthompson1000]

i loved this time of musc, her harmonies are so exciting

[blessedpk]

One of the most amazing female vocalists, probably my favorite songwriter, and without a doubt my favorite dancer!

[DominicEleven]

Either a voice you love or find annoying. I love it...

[NCCNeon]

HOW could anyone be annoyed by it? Anyone I've ever heard with an opinion about it thought her voice was nothing short of amazing!

She bobbed her hair sometime between January and June 1993. Women tend to do that for some reason when they reach 30. IMO, nearly all women look better with long hair ... Natalie is no exception. Stunning in spite of the bob though.

[sardoniclysane]

I've had a crush on her since I was 14... go figure, that's around when this came out.

[likeyermonster]

me too :) and such a gorgeous voice... ***melt***

[schap711]

Me three! I remember for years, she was all I could think about.

[RebbePiper]

Possibly the only woman on earth I could steal a kiss from that my wife would not object to, we are both fans and thanks Natalie for your inspiration, my songs are getting heard...

[ord1711]

This song has made me happy every time I hear it, going back to when it was released when I was in college.

[Mamitha170]

Gracias, Por Dedicarme esta cancion es bien linda babe ;* <3

[mysterytrax]

Natalie is unique and brilliant. I've always loved her look.............natural and lovely.

The band sounds awesome on this classic 10,000 Maniacs signature song.

Thanks eurivero for this performance and your sound quality is excellent.

[ddoublled]

its about hope and love and just holding up your fellow person! jeez that sounds so cheesy

[vader5001]

Unless I am missing something. This has got to be one of the happiest songs I have ever heard.

[Brooklynguy169]

nope. you got it.

it's about the miracle of just being alive

[fargix]

Gotta love her!!

[tninaf]

the short hair does not look good on her.

[SJDinAudubon]

She's doing the same dance she does in the music video - but that one is atop a tall skyscraper...

[SJDinAudubon]

This will have to do until Warner lets the original Video be posted again... STUPID WARNER BROS.!!!

[LallyGagR]

This song brings me back to when the Olympics were in Atlanta. There was so much energy and excitement in the air, and this song was played a lot during the Olympics. Natalie's got such a unique voice.

[cshaw419]

always loved her dancing. (i am ashamed at this post and know that people will ridicule me forever)

[ThirdOfJune4444]

I know Natalie Merchant has a long history with 10,000 Maniacs and I respect her a lot as a performer/artist. However, vocally speaking, I don't feel she holds a candle to her replacement, Mary Ramsey. Her voice is much more emotionally profound & effective. I bought the album with Mary on lead vocals and she is absolutely phenomenal! More Than This is one of my all-time favourites!

[wisesatyr72]

a great song that teaches us to appreciate life for what it is

[blrenx]

I would have its inpossable to upstage Nat but from the look on even her face , we are seeing something special on gutar

[shwebk]

I have to say that Natalie looks so hot here! I love her hair short like this, oh and that dress is fine. She is beautiful!

[WorldPretending]

Who gives a fuck about her look? The band is playing a grat music there, and it's the only thing that matters.

Great voice, though.

[blrenx]

WO Relax You can have both

[lkgrave]

It's a simple dress but Natalie definitely makes it classy and elegant.

[Onlydreamin1959]

How could you not love this this song. When I heard it first it was dedicated ti a himeless man on my radio. Now it seems to mean more to me. The words "blessed and lucky" seem to apply to me even though I've had bad luck. But then, haven't we all? This is Natalie Meracant at her best. She encourages the musical and spiritual sides of our souls.

[pablofr74]

This performance was so amazing, 10,000 Maniacs was pure magic that time Natalie was so bright that night it was unbelievable that she was about to leave the band... I miss so much her music inside 10,000 Maniacs...

[IQ186]

I was about 26/27 at the time, it was the best time of my life, and for me, this particular event, listening to this entire performance, both with the incredible stage and quality to it, along with the poetry of Natalie's music, made this time of my life something I will never forgot. Her music wasn't just music, it was class, it was poetry, it was a style very unique. But I also think this particular performance was also unique, and very special. Thank you for the upload!

[shwebk]

I love this song, one of the best!

[avrilthecranberries]

donde esta patty smith que no la vi :s

[piano61485]

patty smith isn't there... that is a mistake. Patty Smith Co-Wrote one song she performed as an encore during this concert called "Because The Night" ..but she was not at that concert

[avrilthecranberries]

: O had this to say thanks for doubt that "eurivero" wrote 10000 Maniacs with

patty smith was a mistake and if that if that sings a song patty that is very good song with Natalya: D thanks!

[lebarosky]

the lyrics to this song are fantastic

[magroves]

she looked so radiant in this unplugged, what a beauty

[lachooch]

no more music like this anymore:-(

[gernaroz]

i love this unplugged

she have a great voice

[burnikshrapnel]

excellent band to show that before EMO, there was music that isn't based on phoniness.