Happy 80th birthday John Sebastian!!!

The innocent sweet music of my youth. Oh happy long gone days. Tears.

@marcoantonioramosrodas8935

Жыл бұрын

Today: music starts mean: PYRO GAMING.

still to this day this is a great song.

This is actually one of my favorite Lovin' Spoonful songs.

@pundamilia1191

5 жыл бұрын

It's my personal favorite song of theirs. A song about a dilemma us guys will be faced with at one time or another till the end of time.

@gregoryjgarcia3862

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites too.

@j.ccamarillo8945

2 жыл бұрын

I like this one, but you can have a good time with You're a Big Boy Now

I was playing this song one day and my son heard it. He laughed so hard that it instantly became his favorite "moldy oldie." LOL

Sebastian wrote so many great songs & this is one fine example.

@milestrotter6844

3 жыл бұрын

Countless phenomenal tunes! He's a genius.

@Janholbe

3 жыл бұрын

@@milestrotter6844 He is one of the greatest ! Nashville cats-Summer in the city-Did you ever have to make up your mind-Daydream-

For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist-guitarist-autoharpist-harmonica player John Sebastian, lead guitarist Zal Yanovsky, electric bassist Steve Boone, and drummer Joe Butler.

@oldermusiclover

3 жыл бұрын

wonder who played that organ I hear

@aidenemerson8545

Жыл бұрын

@@oldermusiclover I believe it's Zal with the tone knob on his guitar rolled back and a tremolo effect

@oldermusiclover

Жыл бұрын

@@aidenemerson8545 thanks

This song cracks me up. I lived with my girlfriends sister for almost 2 years. I have spent the night at their mother’s house with both of them. Their mother told me once that she loved me, please pick one, and leave the other one alone

I love the Lovin Spoonful.

@lisaparsons4124

Ай бұрын

A great group

What memories from childhood! Anything from The Spoonful!

I am a big, big, BIG fan of outros and codas, but this is one of those songs that ends so perfectly I'm not even sad it's over. It makes great use of 2 minutes. Pure perfection. This, and Daydream are my favorites by them.

@doctahjonez

2 жыл бұрын

Do You Belive In Magic and this are my faves

@Real_g.s.

Жыл бұрын

@matt hintz - another one like that is Procol Harem's "Whter Shade of Pale", except it has the dumbest ending I've ever heard.

John Sebastian is so underrated.

@naput06

3 жыл бұрын

I know right? He's the best!

@ivanmay7890

3 жыл бұрын

@@naput06 And Sebastian, IMO, ranks alongside composers like Goffin and King, Lennon-McCartney

@JasonKTerry

2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmay7890 And Brian Wilson

Actually, I didn´t notice this particular song by Lovin' Spoonful, back in the sixties. But nowadays I really appreciate the song with its great harmonies, beat, and lyrics. Wonderful song!

@mikemahoney6840

6 ай бұрын

They really were great.

I wish this song was a minute longer! Love the circus background thing going on!!

@1psoas9

3 жыл бұрын

yes, this song is TOO SHORT. Just gotta play it again!

One of the best Lovin Spoonful tunes.

@milestrotter6844

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed what a phenomenal song! I am 15 and this is my favorite band. I have a portion of their records, but I am accumulating. This is definitely one of their better songs, but in my opinion She Still A Mystery is one of their best songs out of their entire catalog, what a spectacular song.

One of the great bands of all time. John Sebastian's live performances are still a joy to see.

This song just popped in my mind.

This song is so relaxing

KZread needs a love button. This 2 day earworm I've been humming and mumbling turned into a Lovin Spoonful binge; now a playlist.

listened to this every day in '67-no I didn't-have to make up my mind-I wish

Rings True Today

Another "Spoonful" Classic!!...again I had to start with "Do You Believe in Magic"...then.."Summer in the City"...then "Nashville Cats"....

My 2nd concert - saw them with Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 at the San Diego Sports Arena! John's dad was a classical harmonica player!

@milestrotter6844

3 жыл бұрын

You lucky son of a gun! I wish I had a chance to see a live concert of theirs! They're such a spectacular band! Hopefully one day, after all this chaos. Ya johns dad was a master!

@iainstewart371

Жыл бұрын

Sebastian was in quite the demand as a session harmonica player. He laid down the harp on Roadhouse Blues by The Doors.

Its 2020 ... and this song is still rock'n!

@CTScenic

3 жыл бұрын

2021 and this lyric is in my head

@benoitpellet1657

2 жыл бұрын

@@CTScenic 2922 and the same!

@patrickryan1515

Жыл бұрын

@@benoitpellet1657 Add...2023

@marcoantonioramosrodas8935

Жыл бұрын

@@CTScenic MFFFMFFFFFFFFFF.

this song was referenced in my school's economic book called "exploring economics" on a lesson about choices, and I just had to look it up. I now love this song!

We had an audio cassette tape of these guys in the early 90s. I was only about 7 at the time, but I instantly loved their music. I still enjoy it today!

Love the Lovin Spoonful to this day. Great quarantine song that makes me feel there is hope. 😷

This song sounds like the opening credits to a comedy film.

Love this song.......so befitting for today's times. A classic...

This song went to number 2 on the billboard hot-100 chart in 1966.

"Sometimes you really dig a girl the moment you kiss her. And then you get distracted by her older sister...When in walks her father and takes you in line. And says better go home son and make up your mind. Then you bet you better finally decide. And say yes to one and let the other one ride. It's so many changes and tears you must hide. Did you ever have to finally decide?" Oh how I love this lyric! And always did from the time it came out! My very favorite Sebastian song. Thanks so much for posting!

I’ve been trying to decide about something, totally unrelated to romance… But this song came to mind so I had to look it up again!

loved this group since i was 18 and bought their first album,and then went on and bought all the rest,for me the greatest band EVER

@plentyofnoone

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it is a great band. The music back, then was wonderful young people today have no idea is a great music we live through.

I love this song! Ah, life…❤❤❤❤

These guys were great I was a bad 16 the first time I ever heard them and just like the Beatles and the eagles and of course the loving spoonful were in my tart music that I love the best and I prefer soft rock I love soft rock it’s so cool I am a guitarist and I love playing soft rock thanks for these videos they bring back a lot of great old memories and I love this band 👍🏼👍🏼🎸😎🎼🎶☮️😀

Great song!!!!

Do you believe in magic's their best! Hands Down!

@danielvolk237

2 жыл бұрын

Daydream, Nashville Cats, This Song, My Darling be home soon, Summer in the City. All fantastic too. IMO 🙃👍🔥🕊️💟

I used to listen to this great tune on radio station WRIE AM 1330 here in Erie, Pennsylvania.

No.2 back in June 1966, America's No.57 of 1966 for New York's Lovin' Spoonful.

Its still hard to make up my mind.

The loving spoonful a great group was back in 1966,year I was born 💙

@NellieKAdaba

12 күн бұрын

Nice

Lol. Great song. Memories.

# 2 in the spring of 1966-Great song!

Dit liedje brengt me weer terug in warme junimaand van 1966.😢

Snappy tune :) ... and so true so true

I would sing this to a coworker when she would take a very long time to make a decision at work!

You can literally smell the weed off that album cover.

@enigma8088

4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@raymondcava4669

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah😂

@josraaijmakers5845

3 жыл бұрын

@Not Another Minute When you are .... never mind.

@josraaijmakers5845

3 жыл бұрын

When you are makingggg .... never mind.

@waves_of_fear

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

Estos chicos sabían hacer grandes armonías 💪👏👏👏

husband and I were just laughing about the words, singing it - can't have both. Ha ha

Great Song!!!!!

Well, like Yogi says: "When you see the fork in the road, take it!"

My Favorite Song😍😊

Mad About You brought me here.

Thnx for posting this song and allowing remix. It is perfect for this summer!

I liked it! So cute! 😍❤

Great song.

Yes

Zal was such an overlooked guitarist

My wife was immersed in The Bachelor finale this week, with so much bogus drama about this girl or that one. I just HAD to find this cute ditty online and play it for her.

I made a choice like this two years ago, and I made the right choice! Funny how I saw this online almost two years to the day!

This is a great group , so many cool toons and harmonized great !

@Tyler45nilbog

5 ай бұрын

Tunes

so wholesome Pure Gold

I LOVE this song

This actually pertains to my situation

I can imagine young people from the 1960s just graduating from college and high school listening to this.

@MichaelWilliams-tt3lz

2 жыл бұрын

I'm one

@marcoantonioramosrodas8935

Жыл бұрын

Me: imagine burning peoples with this music.

@jayr526

10 ай бұрын

I don't have to imagine. Thank you very much. It was a great time to be alive. In fact, it's probably always a great time to be alive. Great music makes the times even better.

Lol. This always reminds me of a girl I dated in college. She was damn cute, but her older sister was incredible.

This reminds me of swimming at the public pool before they close them down🙁

Sheesh. 3 job offers in less than 24 hours... this song is going through my mind :)

It is 3 am Jan 2022 I am listening to The Loving Spoonful After almost 2 years of all this covid BS it is a relief to go back to a more pleasant time AHH the good memories

Yes, John, I made up my mind. Now what was it again?

I😅was in ninth grade. Love this song.❤

This song is *Fire*

I used to think the line went, "When in walks her father, and takes you A RIDE," which conjures up the amusing image of John being driven home by the father. Now I learn it's "takes you IN LINE," an expression I've never heard. Is it in common use in America, and what does it mean?

I had this album

Happy music.

Love The Loving Spoonful ❤💕😍 I think that my favorite song is What A Day For A Daydream 💞 I am a Daydreamer still 💥☮💖🇺🇸🌞😎😊😉😜🙃

Ain't your soul mate little boy.

I had to this too much for a few yes there when young..it was harsh ,,I felt bad but didn't know what to do..

Mitchell!

Have you?????😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

too short

One of the better hits from the "bubblegum" genre.

Just sent this to my son who is struggling with three girlfriends whom all love him lol

@soulvaccination8679

4 жыл бұрын

Watch out..Many of these girls today are setting up males whom they believe will be financially successful.One almost took advantage of my son a couple years ago.

@azul8811

3 жыл бұрын

@@soulvaccination8679 Yeah. Something completely new ....

@nigelbrown1807

2 жыл бұрын

Tell him to try to play his cards correctly or you can finish up with no-one!!Have been there,with Two, not Three.lol.I wish him luck.

@cherylcarpenter4698

2 жыл бұрын

@@soulvaccination8679 oh trust me they would be very disappointed

Ya, in my dreams, too cold and distant.

This song is so groovy baby flower power peace

How many have truly had to make up their mind?

CHOICES, CHOICES. THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL REALLY ASKED A GOOD QUESTION: DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND? Let me hear this one MR. SEBASTIAN. Kenneth Huang. 6/12/24.

Actually, that's a pretty luxurious position to find oneself in. You're lucky to find yourself in it.

This song is so weird. A good kind of weird

MITCHELL!!

Been there

Stoned people can never make up their mind.

@BlakeGildaphish76

5 жыл бұрын

Untrue

@caitrionahickey1632

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Ring ??$)bb b G. Hi

@enigma8088

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! The many times. Anyone says 'no' are too proud and young or they will never get it!

@adammarquez5203

3 жыл бұрын

us stoners get distracted too easy and get too into whatever it is

@cajunmandickdick1849

2 жыл бұрын

I can, I'm making my mind up to smoke two joints!.

The one loved herione...thats the name of their band...60s boys!

I should be so lucky...

💃

I hear this song and immediately think of Alan Shepard in “from the earth to the moon“ sitting in his car only for his ears to start ringing again, then begrudgingly getting out and trading places with his wife

Someone dedicated this to LOVE SONGS ON THE COAST and I don't really care to evaluate the inventory of comments to find it.

Funny. Even funny songs back then were full of melody and made you want to sing along.

mousy yourselves!

😊