Jonathan Richman "That Summer Feeling"

[GothicArchies1]

Manly tears.

[FanOfBats]

Is "somebody to hold me" on youtube anywhere?

[calbertron]

anyone got the chords for this??

[pillmuncher67]

6 people never had that summer feeling

[pyrrho314]

there is not one song without his ideas and feeling in it that I've heard of his so far. Whatever else is going on in them... I can count on that.  I really appreciate that.

[virgil6091]

Seen this song on the movie kingpin

[lulugraphics]

you're going to want this feeling one more time...

[charias72]

I was dancing in a lesbian bar.

[Pedronology]

"Do you long for her, or the way you were?"

I'll let you know when i hear a better lyric

[BassAceReturns]

@Pedronology I doubt you ever will.  And if you do, odds are it will be from Jonathan.

[sbandoboy]

@Pedronology right on target, one of the best of all time, they never cease to move me.

[sbandoboy]

When the flat of the land got the crop down on it

Some things were good before and some things never were

[babakova]

Good tune

[DAZxGLORY]

grreat song definetly one of my favorites.

[GothicArchies1]

Manly tears.

[KittyCrossbones]

I wonder how long it took them to film this?

[JamesMcFarlane88]

@KittyCrossbones hahaha

[KittyCrossbones]

Is this the official video?



[connorwood83]

incredible

[danjandris]

This is one of my favorite songs, thanks for posting!

[DJkevvykev]

I have loved this music for 35 years now. There's a song for every mood and age.

Respect to JR

[catchrick]

If aliens should come here demanding to see examples of humanities' worth then Jonathan should be in that mix. 

[credroc]

Troy Moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[owsleythebear]

What year did this song come out in?

[MrSodaPopinski]

@owsleythebear It was first released in 1983 on the album 'Jonathan Sings!', a more more poppy and upbeat version with a girl chorus. However, this versions was re-released on his album 'I, Jonathan' from 1992. Much more lo-fi and lowkey. This version is also atleast 2 minutes longer than the original.

It's Jonathans 60's birthday today, so happy birthday you fantastic man!

[owsleythebear]

@MrSodaPopinski

Thanks!

[mslaurr92]

I give thanks to the one who posted this I can't find this song anywhere, I've really been wanting to listen to it.

[wire100]

Hi, thanks fore posting this. I've always loved this version of the song. The original on Jonathan Sings! from 1983 is great but tis is just perfect. Thanks for posting your video of this, I have added a link to it from my "bestmusicofalltime" blog at wordpress! 

[tijnvans]

jonathan, u are fuckimng amazing dude..

i love you for your sexy voice

[elikewl]

this song makes so much sense to me. i live for that summer feelin

[AliceHatt]

I just realized he was born in the 50's. Ha.

[fuegoacelerado]

lou reed lost son ?

[guisar81]

I'd like this played live at my funeral. Not awkwardly over a PA during the service, but played live as they lower the casket.

[ShamRock121181]

".....do you long for her or for the way you were..."

[Cubs1437]

jonathan sings is the best album ever

[Timmybear]

@Cubs1437 - but this is the version from I JONATHAN, semi-sadly. :(

[birdmagnet]

mmmmmmmmmm

[delouaz]

The song of a big love of mine, the best, whenever I hear it, I forget my sorrows for a moment, a little while, even believe in something good in all these shit nowadays.

A moment, a perfect one, but better then nothing, I guess.

Will love it forever!!

Even saw him once live, heyya!!

[RedAnimalZoo]

Jonathan Richman is the best. When will he come to the Detriot area?

[planetraptor420]

dude was this video inspired by last year at marienbad?

[SARNATSIN]

That summer feeling is going to HURT you for the rest of your life .....

[nicamarisol]

Jonathan is right. That summer feeling does haunt me. I wish I could feel that way again, for just a few moments. Listening to a song like this, tho, is probably about as close as I'm going to come. His music will endure.

[Golactico]

Most evocative summer song ever. That video is a bad idea though - change it to a still!

[johnnyp49]

The first decent summer day, and.... Mmmmmm

[joelbyrne]

there is not one false line in this song, its all true, i love the summer feeling for real, the smell of fresh cut lawns and the sticky tarmac on ur bare feet, wow!!

[dodecadevin]

wtf is this salty eye-water?

Oh god, am I getting old?

[zapspace]

Makes me think of barber shop songs from the beginning of the 60's.

[dublinblue4]

brilliant song, brilliant artist. one of my favourites.

[sleepyerick]

asteg! :)

[lasttrain09]

Johnathan hit the mark in this dear song.

This is a later version and both versions are gems.

[LENTICULARPLASTIC]

Bittersweet masterpiece...a very special, very personal song.

[ppimptrue]

Nobody says it like ol' Jonathan

[DrMandarino]

Sure that Adam Green has been listening to. One of the most beautiful Jojo songs?

[kyleltaylor]

sigh i love jonathan richman.

[tysonmofka]

i like your style kiley.

[joelbyrne]

Everyone knows exactly what this song is about, he makes the most simple of subjects seem so beautiful How nostalgic!!!

[Magicbrianwood]

a unique talent that is for sure

[TerrorBCS]

one of the saddest songs ever.

[peterdcarter1]

Too, too, good

[thkoby]

Adam Green, I hope you're listening...

[ThamessisandLygia]

cute

[towerdefense]

Add a synth, heavy drums, Electric guitar, bass, Brandon Flowers, And you would have a Killers song.

[horrorstone]

How dare you.

[towerdefense]

nah nvm. I was tired when I said that.

[bitenbois]

Une belle chanson d'un artiste qui nous touche pour son humilité et son authenticité ..

Tout ce qu'il fait est marqué par l'excellence et va droit au but.

Il est au dessus des modes et des tendance. C'est tout simplement intemporel et parfait

[niall68]

Does anyone know these chords, thanks

[comragh]

It starts with F and Bb for the most part then it goes to C then G minor then Bb C and back to F and Bb for the verse. Try and play along but no other chords are used other than these

[raitiovainu]

Törnävänsaarella kesken Jonathanin setin joku tyttö huusi aralla äänellä: Play That summer feeling! Jonathan : What you say ? `´Play That summer feeling" Ja saman tien bändi alkoi soittaa toivebiisiä. Terveisiä sille tytölle ja Jonathanille,

[StanTheStoic]

WARMING TEH HEART

Ur doin' it rite, Jonathan

[vertba]

Une chanson sublime. Il y a déjà longtemps que Jonathan nous émerveille.

[jerspeisn]

j'adore

[jerspeisn]

legendary

[coweetie]

..

lying on a bench, watching those clouds....

roads of results are far away....

[BassAceReturns]

How I feel every day of the school year...

[gr0tevis]

I did :D

[gr0tevis]

Mesmerizing video :D

[figepudn]

Yeah, definitely make sure you watch in its entirety.

[danielrox1969]

sick ryhming dumb fuck XD

[toonmunger]

Richman does such great songs. This version is different from the one I have on the album Jonathan Sings. Nice variation.

[WKaliber1]

Richman is a class act. Funny, down to earth, great artist

[Jofph]

Always been mesmerised by the tear in his voice...and his simple rockn'roll songs with so much power in it...no need to read 300 pages thick supposedly interesting books, Jonathan Richman tells the same (feelings)in less than 5 minutes.

[RuskNation61]

it's interesting you say that because this song reminds me a lot of the book "A Seperate Peace" by Jon Knowles

[Kutsenbernz]

Well put.

That said, I just clicked the "thumbs down" by mistake.

Jonathan floats American music in a way that will be appreciated in twenty or thirty years. Or if the world goes entirely south, four-hundred and sixty three.

Der foundationalist.

"When the cool of the pond makes you drop down on it / When the smell of the lawn makes you flop down on it / When the teenage car gets the cop down on it / that time is here for one more year..."

Sorry for resetting you to zero, Zofph.

/:>o>

[Timmybear]

@Jofph - actually, both experiences are rewarding. :)

[Babyhowdy233]

@Jofph

It's that tear in his voice that never fails to shake me to the very marrow of my bones every time; damn that man can SING! :')

[meuujj]

terrible idiotic sickening video but a great song so ty!!

[earboy1]

this is the BEST VIDEO EVAR. and the music's OK too

[fgdesign2]

yeah duh. so glad for your input

[grubbiethebum]

*snickers* something tells me there's a big hole in the suggestion box.

[vivathe90s]

Is'nt that going-back-and-front effect the most annoying thing ever? XD

I mean, it just makes the video takes longer just to load up...

[voiceguy4hire]

Yeah, I can't watch it without getting motion sick... and I can read in a moving car with no problems.

[voiceguy4hire]

The way the guitar sounds like it's muffled reminds me of music playing down Main Street in South Berwick, Maine on a summer evening.

[seintzeit]

whew. (i think of durutti column...)

[jwcambodia]

Jonathan Richman's sound is unsophisticated but so bloody captivating. So simple but so rich. Fantastic stuff. fantastic memories.

[kelseysthecause]

I doubt anyone could have put it any better. Captivating. Well well said. Peace :)

[Kutsenbernz]

I know what you mean. One time my brother came to see a movie with me, but he had a fever of 103, and he could barely keep any food down; he left after 45 minutes.

I don't even consider him my brother anymore.

[oisinparis]

Saw Jojo many years ago in San Francisco and then I saw him again in Dublin a few years ago- he played only 45 mins.... I was disgusted and so was the rest of the audience. I paid a fair whack of money for the gig.

A fan, but no longer a fan

Get it together Jojo!!

[knight3134]

summer is close!

[DavidDude96]

the views are 7,777 lol

[JezemyisAwesome]

and 1 year later, their 56,448

[fgdesign2]

wow... feel better?

[satire75]

This music and all his music acts as a powerful emetic agent on me. In fact, this is something I wouldn't set loose upon my own worst enemy. Pure, unadulterated crap. Yes, that's right: Crap.

[iamtexas]

haha I for one love this song, especially the version fron "Jonathan Sings!"

But your comment does remind me of the scene in Animal House. You would be Beluschi and Jonathan would be the young hippe singing "I gave my love a cherry" on the stairs. haha Perfect.

[texecution]

I just got a ticket for Jojo for my friend who's never heard him, and I said "If you every meet somebody that doesn't like Jonathan, that person has no soul." You, my friend, are not to be trusted.

[StanTheStoic]

So basically you are saying you are a retard?

[retarded83]

Well duh

[billebaru]

screw the song, this video pwns!!

[jaggerbog]

vid FTW! :D

[mcabral78]

well!!!! THE SUMMER IS OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR­RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

BuaaaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[freezazoid]

such a great song.

[okojama]

this song is been haunting me for years,every time the sun comes out!......and i love it,over and over again.

[avenueb]

great song dumb video

[fgdesign2]

WTF? its not a "video" i made it to let people listen, duh.

[natedogg1835]

@fgdesign2 i can't imagine how dumb someone would have to be to spend six straight minutes staring at the richman's picture go back and forth

[seizesoixantequatre]

@natedogg1835 Close your eyes and listen.

[ist862]

this song is the dogs swingers

[emrayev]

Great song - why did they bother with the video.

[mslaurr92]

@emrayev so you can listen to the song. appreciate it I can't find this song anywhere. So glad someone posted it on this.

[123tigerlily321]

this song i love. a lot. an anthem of my summer.

[poshbird65]

anthem of my life

[letsgocamping]

this is that summer feeling.