Don't get me wrong. I love the 70's, but the song is pretty lame, they can hardly dance, and the guy on the right has no rhythm at all.

@clobbyhops

3 жыл бұрын

Ed Dombrowski 🤣🤣🤣👏👏 you being mean and honest 👍

@robertdipaola3447

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@SimirJohnson

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but Tony is sooooooooo dreamy!!

@Jay-vr9ir

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimirJohnson A nightmare . He was my neighbour growing up , he and his family were okay , not bad people and they did without some things and they worked at music . Many of us thought , they went at it the wrong way , they grabbed a fast pay day . Maybe if they tried something else , it would have not worked at all , at least they did something with their lives . Ed what have you done? The funny thing is I do not find Paul or Ringo on here or Cher , Madonna , Led Zeppelin making nasty remarks ,it is always the people , that have not , that say the most negative things.

@SimirJohnson

3 жыл бұрын

Joseph Forest He was that bad?

I don't care about the faults. This is A childhood memory for me. It makes my heart smile.

@dalehoward3704

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too.....it's the bubblegum in me💖💫💫💫💫💖💖 It's too bad this group didn't go farther in their career. But I remember in an interview with Tony that they wanted him without his brother's and sisters. He was loyal and refused.

@tightcamper

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly how I look at a lot of the late 60s and 70s music. Of course our music tastes mature but the memories do not. I love it!

@davelee8961

3 жыл бұрын

Me, too! I may head on from here to "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" or "The Night Chicago Died."

@jujubegold

3 жыл бұрын

@@davelee8961 makes me remember the days when we all looked goofy like that. No internet, no cellphones. Just bubble gum music, banana bikes and Saturday morning cartoons. I miss those days. We were lucky to have lived the last free generation.

@davelee8961

3 жыл бұрын

@@jujubegold If you get a chance, grab Joel Whitburn's "Pop Annual," which lists -- by year and then peak chart position -- all the hits of a given year -- all the ones you've always remembered *and* great ones you've forgotten.

I was 13 when this song came out. That time of innocence can never be repeated.. how sad. I am glad I grew up during the 70s.. Todays world way too crazy for kids.

@alanz3497

2 жыл бұрын

The 70's wasn't a time of innocence. It was a time of ignorance. There was an insane amount of evil shit going on. You just didn't know about it.

@evelyndaly29

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad I grew up in the 70's as well, but I agree that it was a truly terrible decade. Although compared to all the decades that followed, the 70's were innocent.

@ana-marieeallens4150

2 жыл бұрын

I was only 8 yrs old ,I was parading around the house 🏡 what a blast !!!

@magneto7930

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanz3497 a time of innocence for a child is what I assumed was meant. But yes, terrible things going on, though many of us were too young to know.

@reddragon3733

2 жыл бұрын

Amen. I'd love to go back and do the 60s & 70s all over again. Innocence, learning, experiencing new music, hanging with my friends. Talking about our dreams and goals. Meeting new girlfriends. Loved that time.

As a thirteen year old girl with hormones raging, it doesn’t matter how bad the music was. I was in heaven when they sang. I am now 62 years old, and I still get a thrill watching them.

@bradgarrett7790

10 ай бұрын

Hey if I invented a magic potion that would take us both back to 13 when your hormones were raging do you think maybe I might get lucky?..LOL

@maxsonfamilyhomestead3538

10 ай бұрын

Same here! I'm 60 and still have this album!

@brightsmiles1962

10 ай бұрын

I’m 61 and feel the same! Ohio

@kbkelbil2928

6 ай бұрын

I used to call in to the radio station and request it non-stop

@DianaYanez-us9ir

6 ай бұрын

Yes! I was so in love ❤️ with Tony. Now at at 62, I still love ❤️ it!

I’m Tony DeFrancos age (62). The 70’s were so much fun and simple. No internet, phones…etc etc. how does time fly this fast?!?

Who else is 60 years old and loving this like me? Tiger Beat teen beat anybody? The world of innocence.

@patriciasloan5122

Ай бұрын

I just really miss those days. I forgot about them. I love it.

@almabenavides6664

Ай бұрын

I’m 58, and love this kind of music 🎵

@patriciasloan5122

Ай бұрын

@@almabenavides6664 Your right in the age that would remember. I loved those days.

@berthazuniga433

Ай бұрын

It was Eric from The Bay City Rollers for me. ❤

@Audhepfan1

23 күн бұрын

Went to the magazine stand after school to get the latest issues. There were several different heart throb mags. Then buying the posters too. That's where my allowance went.

Tony is a realtor in California and at 63yo is still handsome. Loved this song back in the day

@wlswing

3 ай бұрын

He s got great hair!

@scottswackhamer6413

3 ай бұрын

We sang this in music class when I was 9 at Flint Hill elementary in Fairfax Co, VA. Knew that kid had to be close to my age ( 60). We sang Heart of Gold and The Night the Drove Ol’ Dixie Down. Must have been a pretty hip teacher

@dufunia8313

2 ай бұрын

@@wlswing his pubes are not bad either

@Angela-jn7iv

Ай бұрын

Yes he is very handsome now!

@dufunia8313

Ай бұрын

@@Angela-jn7iv you aint bad yourself

If you got to grow up anytime in the 50's through the 80's with all the classic movies & music, YOU were blessed!

@dufunia8313

2 ай бұрын

the 80s sucked, movies and music being gay was popular back then

@chadwik4000

Ай бұрын

You got that from this video?

@gilliancampbell6759

Ай бұрын

@@dufunia8313 I was an 80s child, the 80s were the best decade!

You know, when I was young, I used to sing this song in my room at the top of my lungs. The Defranco's, The Jackson's, and The Osmonds were all played on my 45 record player.

@January.

Жыл бұрын

*The DeFrancos *The Jacksons

@joedauterman216

Жыл бұрын

The Italian (Osmonds) the black (Osmonds)

@joedauterman216

Жыл бұрын

Life was good until Michael went pedifile

@mlang20

Жыл бұрын

MeToo😶

@lilpoohbear653

8 ай бұрын

YEP!!!

Too bad all this innocence is gone. Glad I grew up in this era. Priceless.

@tonyruiz2390

3 жыл бұрын

It's all gone after the 70'DS

@evanmiller9316

3 жыл бұрын

yea the jackson 5 was super innocent, the way they were beaten into stardom

@martindriver6026

3 жыл бұрын

Ya I grew up in this era as well but it reminds me of how old I am now. The only thing i am glad about is opening night at the Chinese theater to watch starwars.

@abbeyjane1306

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them sing this at Magic Mountain in '74. I was a 19 y.o. Marine stationed at El Toro...it was a blink of an eye ago.

@public3nemy_191

3 жыл бұрын

This song sucks & the performance is even worse lol. I don't see how anyone with hearing finds this pleasant.

Growing up in the 1970s was awesome, the music, clothes, trends, etc.... . I ❤ the 70s. 🙂

@eddieharrison3801

5 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you 70s was best😊

@huliovidales4883

4 ай бұрын

Hell ya

My Brother gave me this album for my 10th Birthday. I still have both the Defranco's albums and treasure them. My Brother has gone for many years now and it is an awesome memory to have.

@isleJane

2 жыл бұрын

Precious times with your brother.💖

@markchoma9822

2 жыл бұрын

Would'nt you have had Black Sabbath Paranoid instead?

@mccaffreybeverley450

Жыл бұрын

Yes, my brother would circle the block a couple of times so I could finish listening to their songs

@thomasmagnum3588

Жыл бұрын

They had TWO albums?!?

@janinec4444

Жыл бұрын

@@markchoma9822 oh hell no! 😱

Ok, here’s what I like about this song: 1) They’re all actual siblings 2) They’re Canadian 3) The song’s composition is a brain tickler 4) It contains a building progression 5) It has a catchy chorus : Result: A True Pop Gem.

@AnnMFS

10 ай бұрын

They’re from Ontario, Canada, not the Bronx, lol.

@cbabick

10 ай бұрын

@crazymonkey651 They're from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.

@ED80s

9 ай бұрын

Didn't know they were Canadian. I loved this song so much growing up

It's like someone took a dash of the Osmonds and threw in a sprinkle of the Partridge Family and mixed until Italian.

@jdbaes

3 жыл бұрын

Very well put. 😎

@rwboa22

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Italian-Canadian, as they're from Port Colborne, Ontario.

@johnlaforge8273

3 жыл бұрын

Was this from the episode where Peter's voice was changing?

@sheribates2569

3 жыл бұрын

I had the biggest crush on Tony

@js5665

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! :)

Oh but the 70s what we wouldn’t give to go back there again just for a day!

@scotabot7826

3 жыл бұрын

If you can fins a time machine, I'll go back with you right now!!

@myfairlahey5738

3 жыл бұрын

for a lifetime

@pappyroxx1841

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in!!

@vietnamvet4533

3 жыл бұрын

Yea feel the same about the 50s and early 60s, sadly that country is in my rear view mirror never to return.

@meritz59

3 жыл бұрын

I would trade a month of my life left for each day, if I could relive my days back then.

I was 12 years old when this came out and remember we only had AM Radio. This is actually the first time I have heard this in about 50 years. I have wonderful memories growing up in the 70's, then transitioning to the 80's in my 20's. Life was good.

@cxg174

6 ай бұрын

1961 too. We had the best of it all. 60s, 70s, and being young adults in the 80s. What a blessed time to be around.

@jeffa1961

6 ай бұрын

@@cxg174 I could not agree more. What a great time to grow up. Music brings back so many great memories of our childhood.

@SUGAR_XYLER

5 ай бұрын

50 Year Star Award 🌟 🏆 Congratulations Tony

@scottswackhamer6413

3 ай бұрын

Me too. Heard it mentioned in the movie Reservoir Dogs and had to hear it again. Wonderful memories. I was 9

They were my favorite! I had two albums, one even had a cardboard cutout of Tony’s head 😂. Tiger Beat magazine did a spread on them and I was CAPTIVATED ❤

@mf-qi8gn

10 ай бұрын

Me too!

@USNWaveRet

6 ай бұрын

OMG TIGER BEAT! That brings a memory back!!!

Say what you want about them and this song, but this was the #1 best selling single of 1973, 3 million physical copies sold. A historic accomplishment.

How about a round of applause for the great Jack Benny?!

@dallyx66

3 жыл бұрын

I think Poor Jack died a year or two after this.

@TralfazConstruction

3 жыл бұрын

@@dallyx66 That he did. I knew him from my parents and grandparents' affection for his radio, movie and TV appearances. I discovered Jack Benny for myself listening to Greg Bell's Radio Classics on Sirius-XM Radio dating back nearly eighteen years. Jack Benny was a consummate performer.

@dallyx66

3 жыл бұрын

@@TralfazConstruction Cool -- I saw his TV show on local TV in the 80s. Never laughed so hard. Been a fan since then. Love his radio show.

@WytZox1

3 жыл бұрын

* Perpetually age 39 Jack Benny often tried to appeal to audience of all ages! He gave many young performers a break on his TV show! ☺ ♥

@michelletaylor5691

2 жыл бұрын

@@dallyx66 1974 of pancretic cancer

Today we have everything at our fingertips with cell phones. I am so glad I was able to come up in the 70’s and 80’s. Kids today will never know what it was like. I wish they could. I think our world would be a better place.

I miss the 70s so much, and I miss the innocence and decency our country used to have. The state our world has become now is really sad.

@amierichan1428

2 жыл бұрын

Please see my post, above. It was NOT an innocent time, and it was NOT a time of decency. Things were not good in 1973.

@Sammo421

3 ай бұрын

Vietnam race riots

I was 11 at this time and it was a giant hit. Sure some say it's a weird song but it was around at a great time and lot of memories for me.

@beyondonethousand

Жыл бұрын

I was 9. Remember them singing this on Saturday morning Supershow.

@juliereminiec4937

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Tony Defranco was my preteen idol

@Lori-lp6uc

6 ай бұрын

My very first 45❤

Wow...listening to this takes me back to when I played my K-Tel records on my Radio Shack record player and my 12-year-old heart swooned for Tony DeFranco! Where did 44 years go?!! :D

@JANsEffectHouse

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still remember the colors or designs of the 45s when you hear the songs? I know I still do. Mine were so worn and horrible sounding in the middle from playing so much. LOL

@mariemcadams8408

3 жыл бұрын

I got this record single from a friend for my 14th birthday!

@suellynrobinson9498

2 жыл бұрын

My brother and I got K-Tel records for every birthday and Christmas and played them every night on an old fold up plastic record player such incredible collections of hits.

@melvinpruitt3907

2 жыл бұрын

Man,time waits for no one...it just disappears like sands through the hour glass. What a wonderful childhood we had!!

@sianharrison2866

2 жыл бұрын

Defunkfamily

this song always cheers me up when i get nostaligc, we grew up in a great generation,

I saw them perform at a mall in New Jersey 1973 they were awesome they signed my album of them I had it for a very long time. Love this song no matter how old it is.

@cchoff2543

Жыл бұрын

I had their picture on my wall. I had such a crush on him...he was soon cute!

Jack Freaking Benny?? Could it really be that old? This song is so good. The kid absolutely sings his heart out. It never fails to remind me of when my mom bought her new car. I went along with her to pick it up. When we were driving home in the new car, this song came on the radio. We were singing along with it. Great times. RIP Mom :(

@jehobden

3 жыл бұрын

Jack Benny died the next year. :(

@joycearmstead7306

3 жыл бұрын

@@jehobden That's so sad; he was a true entertainer.

@RAG1060

2 жыл бұрын

👍♥️

@kennethlatham3133

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if it makes you feel any better, Jack Benny died a year later.

@isleJane

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet mom memory. Precious.💝

This was such a huge hit for the Defranco Family. Tony was so cute!. I still have the record after all these years.

@pinkfreud62

3 жыл бұрын

Yea. I was only 9 when this came out, but I really liked the song. I do remember my older cousin having lots of teeny bopper mags like Tiger Beat with all the heart throbs on the the covers, lol.

@WytZox1

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkfreud62 ~> Age 24 in 1973 I fell in love with Tony's sisters! ☺ ♥

@Jay-vr9ir

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Bravo .

@carynscheffer6299

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@jamespfitz

2 жыл бұрын

"such A hit"? As if they had two or more

I was a very young boy and this song was right down my alley. The Jackson Five, the Osmonds the Carpenters … puppy love and Pepsi Summers.

This song 🎶 made my roller skates 🛼 go faster ! 😂❤️

How could anyone NOT love this?? My 6 year old self is in heaven. Thanks for sharing ❤️

@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115

Жыл бұрын

I love it I'm 17 turning 18 next Saturday

@vcoaster

10 ай бұрын

Love the song - yes. The cheesy, lip-synch performance - not so much.

@SoLaRe60

7 ай бұрын

How could anyone not love this? The answer is simple. It's garbage. Get yourself a Ray Charles record and listen to some real soul.

@vcoaster

7 ай бұрын

@@SoLaRe60 It's okay if you don't like it. Some things are unable to grasp for stuffy folks.

How do I remember the lyrics to this song from my High School days, and I don’t remember what I came into the kitchen for?

@antrolly

3 жыл бұрын

It's how the brain works. Your memory imprints from a younger age stays imprinted for far longer. Last memories into your brain at an older age are the first to go. First memories are the last to leave the brain. An easy way to describe is: last in/first out & first in/last out

@tangerinerose3724

3 жыл бұрын

dementia.livebetterwith.com/blogs/advice/short-term-vs-long-term-memory-loss-whats-the-difference

@rockcande

3 жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@discbreakrecords3311

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, I'm blaming it on the statins.

@ZainaDancer

3 жыл бұрын

Amen! (me, too!)

This is such a good song! Sad, they don't make music like this anymore. So pure and innocent. I hate the music that we have nowadays. I may have been born in the 90s, but music before my time knew what respect was. That's why I'll always stick to this kind of music.

I was 13, it was a happy and good feeling song, great memories and it still makes me smile 😊

@merricat3025

Жыл бұрын

I was 9. I loved this song as kid

@HAVEAGREATDAYize

Жыл бұрын

I was 9

@Lori-lp6uc

6 ай бұрын

He had such smooth vocals ❤

I loved this song as a young girl and I love it now. It's a great tune and when you hear it today you still would say "Oh my God I love this song, turn it up" Gives me the chills, makes you feel good and we need more of this now!! Thank you so much for sharing this.!!

@cbabick

10 ай бұрын

I was 10 when this came out. It was thrilling to hear it on the radio--so bouncy and fun for a kid! Purely beautiful bubblegum!

@suewoods4989

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree

@sanangelo1983

7 ай бұрын

Uhhh....nope

These are the happiest memories of my youth. Tony was such a DOLL. I'm 11 again watching this.

And suddenly I’m 11 years old again…I’ll never forget the first time I heard this song. A girl brought it to school and played it at a party we were having in French class. I loved it from the first time we heard it! We played it over and over and over…and I remember them appearing on this show, i recorded it on my tape recorder! I bet if I went through my old cassette tapes I’d find it! They also performed AbraCa Dabra , loved that one too. I remember buying all the Tiger Beat mags; Tony was always in it! Such a fun time to be a kid❤️

The first time I heard the song I liked it.The memory of it is beautiful and priceless.We can never return to our innocent past but at least we can cherish the memories.

I love this. Reminds me of the k-tel records and fun summers days growing up

@marksark1119

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about good 'ol Ronco Records. I've got some of those as well as K-Tel Records. Just call 1-800....

@jjh1899

3 жыл бұрын

They was trying to be the Osmond lol

@robinmarrapese4296

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@kimkochel6754

3 жыл бұрын

I have a K-tel album "Jukebox Jive". It crackles when I put it on my stereo turntable. Pretty groovy 👍

@mayloo2137

3 жыл бұрын

I still have my K-Tel records-sadly with no record player to play them!

I was listening to this with 15 yr old ears , now I just heard it with 60 yr old ears and it makes me feel just as good now as it did then , Sure it's a bit cheesy but it was my time and I wouldn't trade it for anything .

I drove my older brother INSANE with this 45 😬 Sweet Loretta was on the flip side. I broke his full album with “Wipe Out” on it in retaliation. I regret nothing! He was Second only to Donny Osmond

This song was all over the radio.

The seventies where a great time to be growing up

@oldgordo61

3 жыл бұрын

It was a simpler more innocent time that's for sure. Boys were boys and girls were girls.. No iphones no internet no social media and no cancel culture and everyone got along regardless of race or ethnic background.

@mxrider5201

3 жыл бұрын

YEP, NOTHING LIKE THE 70'S. LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AS THE 60'S AMD THE 70'S GROWING UP. TIMES WHERE SO EASY AND SIMPLE GOING. NO STRESS. JUST ALOT OF FUN.. NOW PEOPLE JUST HATE EACH OTHER. IN MY OPINION, TH8 GS ARE ONLY GONNA GET WORSE FROM HERE. WHAT A SHAME. KIDS ARE BEI G BROUGHT UP Today with no respect

@davidloken9632

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right. Nothing can touch it

@elliemay7569

2 жыл бұрын

@@mxrider5201 Agree

@cstepansky5681

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🥰

What I like about this music is... you never see the singers grabbing themselves (I think to days performers are searching for their talent, opps they have none) or sticking out their body parts, God I'm glad I like the oldies

For the times, they were rocking it, no doubt. Everyone loved this song.

What a great era to grow up in. I so miss it!

Love this song..love the 70s....carefree years...wish we were there again

I still have my original DeFranco album at my parent's home. 57 years old and holding as a DeFranco fan! Memories! Osmonds Jacksons DeFrancos BayCity Rollers

I'd forgotten all about this song for 50 years. So why, when it began playing, did I suddenly remember all of the lyrics?

I was 10 years old. Watched TV as a family back then. Miss those days.

oh the 70's so amazing,

Those days were the best..no cells no video games..pure innocence

@tolfan4438

3 жыл бұрын

Pinball machines pool tables and a payphone on the corner

@debratucker5076

3 жыл бұрын

Gerald Inman Makes me want to break out the LP’s🤟 I have a few k tel records😎

@antoniodelgado9233

3 жыл бұрын

No Covid-19

@mikeandhisdogs

3 жыл бұрын

Innocence? You weren't in Austin Texas, then! Can you say dime bags and nickel beer? :)

@tolfan4438

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeandhisdogs we used to get nickel bags. Colombian gold and you got about seven or eight nice Big Fatty's out of it

I'm 58 and haven't heard this since I was a kid in the 70s,once again I can't remember what I had for dinner but I remember the lyrics still.

It’s a catchy tune & I like the lyrics, it’s definitely what a teenager is thinking when they have their first sweetheart.

There was the Osmond family... the Jacksons.. and then the Defranco family.. being a 💯 Italian girl.. this family was so much pride for me.. we didn’t have anything like this. They looked like me and everyone I knew.. as I had the biggest crush on Tony.

@demarcomarkey7649

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry Lisa! I AM marrying Tony! Lol

@kevc21

3 жыл бұрын

Hold up... The WORLD knows Michael. The U.S. knows Donny. Italians from New York know Tony. That'sa nice.

@iHeartsNostalgiaPit

3 жыл бұрын

actually the DeFranco's are CANADIAN

@engine2truck6

3 жыл бұрын

@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit You're not Italian descent, because to us...if you're Italian descent....YOU'RE ITALIAN. Menge.

@hankluvsdagny

3 жыл бұрын

Why are people proud of their heritage? It's not an accomplishment. We're all accidents of birth.

I am from this era, and while watching this video it's true that I am reminded of just how cheesy the 70s could get, there is something more powerful going on. Listening to this song now, I am transported back to a time that I might never really be able to re-live otherwise. Magical, innocent, glorious (of course, I'm talking about my 11 year old appreciation of it. Your own experience may differ, and that's fine). This is the power of music: its ability to carry us effortlessly from where we are to where we used to be. Arguments about who is better or who imitated whom or whatever, are completely irrelevant. If, 40 years from now, my young son hears a cheesy pop ballad from 2015 and is overcome by a wave of nostalgia for some mythic moment in his own personal timeline, then it doesn't matter if it's Justin Bieber or the greatest musician the world has ever known. In the moment of remembrance, every song is our favourite song. This is true in every era and for every generation.

@judylaro1957

9 жыл бұрын

So very true songs that put us in time me to:-)

@tommieturner23

9 жыл бұрын

LettersFromTheAbyss it transplants me back to being 11 too; hate to admit i loved this

@judylaro1957

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Turner yes its great to put songs to times of error but a lot of the song of today have so much hate drugs sex and not in away with cuth time needs to brought forward conversation put on ur dancing shoes !!!

@donnamiddleton4743

8 жыл бұрын

+LettersFromTheAbyss My poor mother,I made jer take me everywhere the De franco family was playing.Tower records on Sunset in Hollywood,So many time at Knotts Berry Farm.I also made her take me to see the Osmonds.I can remember that young frenzy feeling screaming.Good times for sure.

@carrychris2010

7 жыл бұрын

Well said !. Thoughts exactly.

I literally haven't heard this song in 50 years until today. wow

How gorgeous are the girls, and the song, bloody brilliant. It was the '70s when life was the best.

They're appearing on the show to win a silver platter for their parent's anniversary. Even their maid Alice doesn't know about it.

@judith_thordarson

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@carolhofhine560

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@michaelmapes4119

3 жыл бұрын

It look like the Lead Singer though is Jimmy Osmond!

@geocoop60

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

@djhutcherson6761

3 жыл бұрын

The Brady Bunch, right? lol 🙂

This song brings back so many memories from when I was in grade school. We danced to this at recess when we couldn't go outside! We girls thought we were so hot dancing to this song!! Lol yes we had a special dance!! The good old days ❤️

I LOVE this song!! I close my eyes and re-live sitting on our giant stereo console and playing this 45 record and played it over and over!! I was only about 10, but had such a crush on Tony! Aww...the memories! Ty!!!

I always thought that this was a pretty good song. It was a *huge* hit in 1973. For example, it came in at #13 in the Top 100 Hits of 1973 for 77 WABC in New York which at the time, was the most listened to station in the USA. It's my understanding that since the DeFranco Family came from Ontario Province, they were especially popular in Canada and as such, their songs received a lot of play on Canadian stations.

The Italian Osmonds.

@jamesogrady6612

5 жыл бұрын

Nathan Cox Donny & Marie just played at a Casino 2 hours from Buffalo, NY. I wonder if Osmond kids can keep the signing BIZ going.That Buffalo called SNOW CAPITAL OF USA because of 1977 Blizzard. We deserve that name 19 feet of snow feel in that storm City & Schools were closed for 3 weeks Even now we get 10-12 feet from Lake Erie

@dr.elvis.h.christ

4 жыл бұрын

And every bit as awful.

@tangerinerose3724

4 жыл бұрын

From Canada.

@jessiem276

3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.elvis.h.christ The Osmonds were way better than this group!

@juliereminiec4937

3 жыл бұрын

Nope.. Better than The Osmonds.. who's couldn't dance with those stupid karate moves

I loved this song when I was growing up. Tony was a little cutie and his sisters were so pretty. You should see Tony now. Hes still adorable today.

You can talk about the faults, clothes, etc but this song carries memories for me. The girls are cute as can be especially the one with the pig tails and I think that Tony can sing. Pop and candy coated as it may be, it has a bounce and flair that is uplifting!!!

Aawwww loved hearing this again. Takes me back to my childhood. What a beautiful innocent time to have been a child. Made my heart smile. ❤️

When I grew up everybody around me had either 4,5,6,7,8,or 9 siblings. Now-a-days one is lucky to be an only child of a 45 year old single mother.

@ZOIDRAB

3 жыл бұрын

9

I almost wore this 45 out on my record player from playing so often. Such good memories.

Tony's a great dancer and singer I remember this song from the 70's❤️❤️🎶🎼🎵👍

Brings me back to my bedroom in Ohio.... I was in love with Tony!! And, wanted to look like his sisters! A terrific song! What a mature voice for his age.... gorgeous family.

This came out when I was 10 years old ♥♥♥ We all used to turn it up on the transistor and dance in the yard :-)

@myfairlahey5738

3 жыл бұрын

omg - transistor radios lol

I was young when this song came out ,at the time it was awesome, and I still ❤ it! Great memories 👌

It's still a great song!!

How can you not love Jack Benny's style? A true Master of entertainment!!

If you were not alive in the 70's YOU DON"T GET IT! I feel sorry for YOU!

I screamed this song at my friends over the headset while playing Xbox. None of them knew the song so I had to show them this video. I thought it was crazy they didn't know the song, but then realized it came out 27 years before we were born

@KendrickHarrisKenfinity

2 жыл бұрын

There IT is my fellow lovebeat repeating, achievement unlocker!

How have I never heard this?! Incredible. Made me smile all the way through.

As a kid I used to wish I could sing like Tony! Great memories..

Could it get anymore seventies than this?

@tvtimetravel

9 жыл бұрын

I think not!

@jimmydcap

7 жыл бұрын

pizzaguy1966 far out man. man I miss the 70's music.

@Gabby9292K1

6 жыл бұрын

No. It cannot!

@markyurko6541

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it can - Paper Roses!

@bobsilver3983

6 жыл бұрын

Even the 70's call this a "70's song"

I am the same age as Tony and from the same home town but never met him or the family. This song was huge in it's day. I was very proud this pop song became such a big hit. I still love this song and I am not afraid to admit it. This brings back so many memories as a kid in the 70's. We all wore bellbottom pants and platforms shoes in the early to mid 70's like they are wearing in the video. Looks funny now but in those days that was the style.

@DJSteve59

9 жыл бұрын

victorwasright LOL None of us dressed in outfits like that. Plus we are talking 1973, not 1975. Clothes styles changed dramatically during the 70's.One year was this, a few years later, no one was dressing like that. But most of us did wear bellbottom jeans and some wearing elevated or platform shoes, oh and t-shirts. The outfits that they wear in this video I am guessing was Hollywood's influence. The band was sent to LA when things started happening for them.

@mommyontheedge

9 жыл бұрын

DJSteve59 At St. Mary's Church in Welland, Tony used to spit on the girls coats in the winter when they had spaghetti dinner nights...we'd go outside and it would freeze...lol

@nursehell1583

8 жыл бұрын

+martine mackenzie well that's a disturbing comment, it taints the ability to like this video. for some reason I believe you. I recently saw hey where are they now of Tony DeFranco, and he sang a couple of bars from the song, and honestly, he looked and sounded ridiculous, like he was trying to prove something or prove that he had something or never lost something or was one thing something or had never wanted something and was trying to prove it, but either way he looked and sounded very 4 stand very insincere, and very pathetic. In my opinion.

@nursehell1583

8 жыл бұрын

+martine mackenzie and that you would take lol on to the end of your comment, is either almost or equally as disturbing as your comment and I believe both of them. Your comment about Tony and your lol comment about your character. I am very glad that I am neither of you. lol, lol, lol, lol, lol, lol! do you hear the sound of your heartbeat? Do you get it? For some stupid reason I like to crank that song though, and it's got a semi pleasing melody line but the heightened voice singing the meaningful words of a relationship or the longing of a relationship between a man and a woman or a male and female, sounds not only stupid and ridiculous, being sung from a preteen or an early team, but also sounds just as ridiculous and meaningless song from early Jackson 5 orderly Osmond Brothers, any early young uninformed voice that has never been in a relationship or even understands one singing the words of questioning and commitment and wondering, and philosophical type of reaching out, they are just so ridiculously stupid sounding, that that besides the melodic possible pleasantry of the actual too, the thought and the sound are ridiculously, let's just say stupid that might encompass pretty much of it. So anyway anybody who doesn't agree with me, hit me with your best poison dart blow gun shot.

@DJSteve59

8 жыл бұрын

+Nurse Hell It is a corny pop song for sure. I think no one should really takes the lyrics to these pops songs too seriously anyway. Most pure pop songs are like that. Listen to the lyrics to Silly Little Love Songs by Paul McCartney. Just as corny. If you compare pop songs from the 60's and 70's to pop songs today, many lyrics in pop songs today are just as corny. Today you have Justin Bieber with Where Are You Now and One Direction with Love You Goodbye. 15 years ago it was NSYNC with Dirty Pop, Before that NKOTB with You Got It (The Right Stuff) , in the 80's you had Lionel Richie with Say You, Say Me which has sophomoric lyrics The point of Pop music is to allow it to give you a good feeling. That's all it was really intended to do besides make tons of money for the record execs. Stop reading too much into pop music

This song was released when I was six years old. It was the first 45 I ever owned! ❤

This came out during my sophomore year of high school. EVERY. SINGLE. GIRL. in my school went nuts for this guilty pleasure!

21 years old and just heard this song today. Had to search it up again and re listen to it.

@manlymcstud8588

3 жыл бұрын

you'll probably hear something like this again if you have to take a hearing test for a job.

@kevincampbell5785

3 жыл бұрын

21, great! Glad you discovered this old nugget, it really is a catchy classic.

Christmas 1973 us kids got a record player and 3 singles. Heartbeat It's A Lovebeat, Little Willy and Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally. Heartbeat is what made us want a record player.

@pcno2832

5 жыл бұрын

I remember getting a record player for Christmas with 3 records stuck on that little clip GE used to put on the inside of the lid. Something by the Ohio Express, "Those were the days." by Mary Hopkins and the Mamas&Papa's cover of "My Girl". I still remember the smell of that squishy plastic case.

@Elfdogable

3 ай бұрын

We got the same small record player with this song and the single by the Carpenters ‘wait a minute Mr postman’

One of the ‘very best songs’ of all time!!

I love the way they all worked together and how the older siblings were right there along with younger brother fantastic singer Tony DeFranco. Great group that showed great dance skills + backup singing to make the song a huge success that it was back in the 70's. Not much comparison in today's musicians.

@jogmas12

Жыл бұрын

You got to be kidding. They are musicians? Like what instruments were they playing?

I was 19 in 1973 cruzing around in a hopped up good looking Mustang. Had an extremely loud and good sounding car stereo that could almost drown out the loud mufflers. As I read these comments it kinda makes me feel better to know I am not the only one who misses the 70s. Loved listening to music like this of the 70s. It was great. I caught the tail end of the 60s, but too many psychedelic, goofy hippies on acid in my opinion. The 70s were the undisputed best time to grow up. Drugs were good, cars were hot and ladies were fast. TV and music was great too. Was definitely a great time. Where the hell did 47 years go??????

I grew up listening to 70’s music and I miss it! I’m so thankful for KZread.....Thank you to all of you that take the time to upload this type of music!

@nicholasstabile4476

6 жыл бұрын

Well, you also can just pull out your 45s and LPs and spin them on your record player. I still have mine!

@philiptucci2458

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, what a treat to see & hear all this great music on KZread, very special music & memories of life

@believeinyourself7511

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

The song is Wonderful! Sorry for those that don't realize it!

@josephinetracy1485

Жыл бұрын

All they sell today is overt sex, violence, threats, and menacing behavior. It's get tiresome.

@tapoemt3995

Жыл бұрын

@@josephinetracy1485 Yeah the 60's were rough...

@teresahegerich8835

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't stand it then. But now and then, I HAVE to hear it.

bubblegum at it's best love how the studio singers who did the backup sound exactly like the ones who did the partridge family

I remember Teen Beat magazine featured them all the time. Cute song. This young guy could sing really well.

@KatyReminiec9399

3 жыл бұрын

Tiger Beat was another teen oriented magazine ...who actually had something to do withctheir shortlived career

OMG this is a blast from the past!! I played this 45 over and over!! i can't believe i remember most of the words!! Ahhh, the good times

I love this group❤️ my grandparents lived through that time and listened to their music. Today I'm the one listening🤗

I really thought alot about Tony DiFranco he is a really good singer and I wish he was still singing today. I loved all of his songs.

It is my guilty pleasure to revisit this song, I loved it as a kid :) I still love it now. Tony DeFranco on the cover of Tiger Beat :) There was no better way to spend one's pocket money.

@CCATT2007

5 жыл бұрын

I would have to agree with you apfelprincess45, I had that Tiger Beat issue back then. We played that 45 so many times.

@keithnoriego6465

4 жыл бұрын

I was into (Tiger Beat!),Kristy McNickel..

@steveblaugh2180

4 жыл бұрын

@@CCATT2007 Can you tell me what the song was on the flip side of that 45? Tony really hit the high notes on that song!!

@CCATT2007

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Blaugh no idea. It’s been too long. I don’t have that 45 any longer.

@sherigere1337

2 жыл бұрын

OMG...Yes! I had forgot about the Tiger Beat cover. I had it taped on my wall. Shamlessly I admit to loosing count as to how many times I kissed his picture as I when I passed by. Oh, those were the days.

Heard this on KBilly's Super Sounds of the 70's the other day.

I remember The Big 89, WLS playing this gem. Thank you, J.J. Jeffrey! Released on August 25, 1973 reaching #3 on November 17.

Oh My God! Where has this been?! I was 8 yrs old. This just made me cry my mom and dad came to my mind. Love and miss my parents

Back in those days that was genuine music it brings back lots of good memories

@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary

3 жыл бұрын

Okay, this was Genuine Lip Syncing, cut with bad choreography!!

@jogmas12

Жыл бұрын

@@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary exactly

I haven't seen this clip in decades. I went to high school with Tony DeFranco. We had a few classes together. He never seemed to let fame get the better of him. I hope he is doing well.

@apfelprincess45

9 жыл бұрын

Loved them when I was a kid :) I always wanted to marry Tony when we grew up! Used to buy Tiger Beat every week and he was on a few covers :)

@kachoo2135

9 жыл бұрын

Was he nice to you?

@No1kissfanatic

9 жыл бұрын

Cheryl Keil Yes, he was very nice and much better at math than I was. We had math class together.

@kachoo2135

9 жыл бұрын

No1kissfanatic He was such a cute little devil; he got very sharp in his later years. He still is cute!

@No1kissfanatic

9 жыл бұрын

Cheryl Keil Do you still see or converse with him? How is he doing? Hopefully well if he is in real estate in So Cal.

Growing up in the 70s was awesome 👌