Written by a 17 year old, sung by an 18 year old. Still being played 54 years later. I so miss 60s music.

@matthewronson5218

4 жыл бұрын

An epic, moving expansive sounding ballad - in less than two minutes

@bmxultra2333

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, study hall is just not the same today.

@jeanlessard9303

3 жыл бұрын

Moi aussi les années 60 me manquent énormément surtout avant que ce beau monde musical soit perturbé par les événements violents provenants de la Californie de 1969. On semble contaminé par l'Amérique. Merci à tout ceux qui nous font planer avec des airs subtils..

@cathsalazar9930

3 жыл бұрын

Mind blowing ! 17 damn that’s genuine genius!....

@cathsalazar9930

3 жыл бұрын

@@derekgee ty for info bro lol 🇺🇸👍❤️

Anyone else miss this time period and the music, art, and culture?

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Definitely yessss

@georgecundari2

Жыл бұрын

I was just a kid, but yes, I miss those times.

@RobertLofrano

Жыл бұрын

Everyday

@debswatching

Жыл бұрын

Yes, me!

@jimhernandez3563

Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know I was a fan of "baroque pop" until I found out that THIS is an example... turns out I've been a major fan of baroque pop all my life!

I am 75 but feel like 17 when I first heard this song, feel very lucky.

@johnrossi1502

3 ай бұрын

Yea

@windhammer1237

3 ай бұрын

Time flies doesn't it.

@dufunia8313

9 күн бұрын

I was dead when this came out.

March 2024. I graduated from high school in 1971. I was on the road hitchhiking North America. Back packing the mountains of the west. Lots of people on the road. Lots of guitars and music at crowded on ramps. Great time to be young and free. Peace and love was in the air for a while. It was a magical and musical time. Namaste'

@kathybuchanan9470

4 ай бұрын

Same here...but I didn't hitchhike. The best of times for young people.

@glencongdon2589

4 ай бұрын

I AM CLASS OF 71 AS WELL . . . BOLSA GRANDE . . . GARDEN GROVE . . .GUITAR PLAYER . MUSIC LOVER! love this song! Had a girlfriend Renee way back when

@dufunia8313

3 ай бұрын

This song played during my first gay experience at a Texaco bathroom stall.

@happysanchezjr.9162

3 ай бұрын

So was ted bundy

@windhammer1237

3 ай бұрын

Glad you got to experience that. I wasn't born but just a few years later, but it's good to know that there were decent people around.

So young, oh youth. Enjoy that life. Best years of my great life. I'm 75. Thank you God.

@ilax6662

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think any of these youths made it to 75. I'm sure they'd think old age was not so bad.

@adasparks3119

6 ай бұрын

The ‘60’s and early ‘70’s were some of my best years too. I’m 70 now. Sure miss those days

@maximuskhan2100

6 ай бұрын

You hit the sweet spot, I always say I was born 15 years too late. You got to spend the prime of your life in the greatest two decades of all humanity. 60s-70s.

@LM-lh4ri

6 ай бұрын

So wisely said 1:42

@stewartquark1661

4 ай бұрын

Iam 70. God bless us!

Growing up in the 60s and 70s we were privileged to hear and see some great music. We were so very lucky

@heatherremlin8607

4 жыл бұрын

Yes in deed! I'm grateful all the time ;) I was 10yrs old...

@usmc-veteran73-77

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we were so lucky to have been teenagers and young adults during the 60 and 70s.

@perpetual61

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we were too bad it went by much to fast.

@raoulcarggarglin9323

4 жыл бұрын

BLESSED...not lucky. We believed and sang about God.

@cheryleschuknecht8198

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% the music in the 60's and 70's were wonderful

Man I love this song, I was 21 the first time I heard it am 78 now.🌹

So here we are 60 years later, and still listening to, and making comments about this song. Can there be a better compliment?

I grew up in the 1960s. I'm lucky to have done so. Songs like this were a part of those innocent and great times. I will take my age and my memories over anything today.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Damn! Does anyone else yearn for the days of their youth again when hearing these classics?

@andreamaldonado681

3 жыл бұрын

I Do, each song brings me back to a certain place,time, heartbreaks,loves. We were soo Lucky to live in the 60,70, music was the best... You could feel the words, emotion. I would give anything to go back and be young dumb and stupid again!! Those were the days... And then go running into my mommy's arms... And smell her perfume that she always wore Taboo By Prince matchabelli. 🙏R.I.P.🙏

@paulaweed3177

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do everyday. I miss those days so much

@rossedmonds1828

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I'm now 70 and can't believe it! Wish I could go back.

@gilliansl

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to be that age again and know what I know now....

@saltifish

3 жыл бұрын

@@andreamaldonado681 was called TABU.. 😁

Thank goodness I had parents who had an exspansive genre of music, From the 40's through the 70''s. You name it they had an album of them, r and b, jazz, rock, country, ......The radio was always on or a vinyl spinning on the record player we would dance and singing the day/night away. When this song played on the radio I truely believed it was about me. Yes my name is Renee and I was 6 when this song first aired on the radio. I told my dad and he thought I was pretending or didn't hear the words correctly. He heard it on the radio a few days later and came home with my very first 45 vinyl "Don't walk away Renee" I played it so much he had to get 2 more copies and had one preserved in a glass frame like a gold record. It has hung on a wall in every home I've lived in and the other 2 are in my 45 record holder. What a wonderful reminder of days gone past of a simplier time and the greatest era's of wonderful music. I picked where they left off with music from the 70's to now, continuing my love for music. I believe it's still out there it's just harder to find what touches the soul. ❤😊✌

One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded in my opinion.

@paulryan4947

3 жыл бұрын

This and Cara Mia

@mojav26

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulryan4947 Excellent song!

@maureenmcgovern6119

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many girls, were named Renee, after this song.

@maureenmcgovern6119

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulryan4947 Love Cara Mia! However I saw “Jay” in person, he was So drunk. I can’t listen to his music anymore.

@andreegross

3 жыл бұрын

@@maureenmcgovern6119 Wow, that's so sad to hear. What a voice he had.

This song by the Left Banke will haunt all of us forever.

The most amazing song. It has everything- ballad, angst, heart, harmony, style, melody, catchy lyrics. This sweet song has everything.

@velvetbees

2 жыл бұрын

They are all gone now, which is sad. It seems like yesterday when these hits came out. The lead singer didn't like this song and thought it wouldn't be a success. So he didn't put much effort into singing it. But it worked out great because his voice sounded just right for the song. It had a sad, longing quality that matched the lyrics. They also have another song called "Pretty Ballerina" that is haunting and beautiful.

@larslevinberget9558

2 жыл бұрын

Angst? This must be the least angst-ridden song ever written! Along with "More than a feeling" :D No need for Valium here...

@newtrident

2 жыл бұрын

Both the Beatles and The Rolling Stones were influenced by this group. They should have been far more famous. So talented and such beautiful songs.

@cathsalazar9930

2 жыл бұрын

For sure!.....

@cathsalazar9930

2 жыл бұрын

@@velvetbees yes I know that other song too. Gone but never forgotten!....

Such a beautiful, haunting song with such depth. So glad we can still enjoy all these years later. Nothing like it in this day and age. Pure magic.

I have always thought this was one of the most beautiful songs every written. Other bands wrote great songs but this one just always make me drift away.

@cathsalazar9930

2 жыл бұрын

For sure....

@johniverson2161

Жыл бұрын

May be the greatest song ever. Maybe

@johniverson2161

Жыл бұрын

Songs like this ..prove just how much rap sucks. Autotuner sample crap.

@knails5638

Жыл бұрын

I named my first daughter after this song ♥️♥️♥️ I love it still 👍

@manuellopezsanchez

Жыл бұрын

​@@knails5638 de p no me sorprende la

1966 training to go Vietnam the first time. last night in the States and this was on the radio.

@bed928

5 жыл бұрын

Thank for your service

@chrispaul9068

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service...👍🏻🇺🇸

@quirky133

5 жыл бұрын

That almost makes me want to cry...so poignant.

@rayokoa222

5 жыл бұрын

perfect intro for Khe San, lovely song, fucked up war

@kevinquinn3763

5 жыл бұрын

Here you man.

I'm 74 now & STILL LOVE this song!!!!

Super great classic song. 🥰 Takes me back many years to simpler times, fun times with friends. It was so great to be young and relatively carefree. We got along very well without cell phones and computers.

The greatest tribute to unrequited love (the writer, openly, for the singer's girlfriend)

@MariaPierce-lq9gy

Ай бұрын

Renee wasn't Steve's girlfriend. Michael Brown, their genius keyboard player, wrote this gorgeous music for the girlfriend of Tom Finn, their bass guitar player.

Who's listening now 2024? Join me❤❤❤

@craigrheberling

4 ай бұрын

great tune- and the 4 tops too!

@KathleenBanfield

3 ай бұрын

I'll be listening until the day my hearing fails

@GlennLauersdorf

3 ай бұрын

I do almost ever weekand

@user-fg1in3xp3w

2 ай бұрын

Beautiful song.❤❤❤

@70sbabe

Ай бұрын

I am I still come back ,fab sad memories.

I can't believe its been 54 years since this song came out in 1966. I was only 12 years old then. Now that I'm 66. This songs still sounds as fresh to me now, as it did when I was a 12 year old boy. Priceless!

@loboblue5441

7 жыл бұрын

Mr54nomore awesome

@susanne52620

7 жыл бұрын

me too it zoomed me back to the first time I heard it. I wanted to be Rene' I would not have walked away

@jackflash5659

7 жыл бұрын

Wish I grew up when all this terrific music was made. I was born in 68' but the 1960's is my favorite decade for music. Rock, Pop, R&B, Blues.

@davidfitzgerald1074

6 жыл бұрын

I too was born in 68 and this is the only type of music I listen too. the oldies. lol

@billtaylor4224

6 жыл бұрын

You and me both brother. I was 13 then. Put a lot of miles on my Magnavox transistor radio.

One of the best 60s hits. The melody the vocal the flute solo. The singer has great hair.

I was 15 years old when I first heard this song. I am 71 now and when I heard it today, I loved it more than I ever did. Along with NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN my 2 most loved songs That and a 100 more songs from the 60's----the best decade ever. The 70s were close behind. What a time to be a young man.

I've heard this song my entire life since I was just a baby because of my 60s hippie parents and it STILL gives me chills. Such a haunting song.

@cocoaorange1

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@DonnaWillis-sf4dk

3 ай бұрын

1 was 3 and loved it.❤

Just walk away Renee. But I suppose I'm bisaed! Lol! One of my favorite songs of all time. Great song, Great band and Great vocals. Classic!

Walk Away Renee is one of my favorite 60s songs

@LuvBorderCollies

3 ай бұрын

I had 100% forgotten about this song. Then a couple weeks ago (May 2024) I clicked a video about forgotten hits of the 60's. What the hcck why not listen to it. Glad I did and the memory was found hidden under piles of decades of music. Now I appreciate the song so much more, vocals, arrangement, excellent writing skills and the lyrics. The lyrics can be heard to mean different moods, not too sad but pine for time now lost. Listen to it every day now. Top of my 60's playlist.

This really is a fantastic song. It's both sweet, and haunting.

@reneetherese1963

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it absolutely is.

@vivianpatterson1434

3 жыл бұрын

loved this song, I gave my daughter the middle name of Renee...Susan Renee DuPee She's half French too and a total beauty

@baldwinwallace4926

3 жыл бұрын

... along the lines of "Boys of Summer."' Great song; great lyrics; sad, sweet and haunting all at the same time.

@jamessilva7991

3 жыл бұрын

@@vivianpatterson1434 Beautiful name.

@meggiewillis9705

3 жыл бұрын

Best song ever.

Still remember that moment when Johnny Carson asked his guest Linda Ronstadt if there was any popular song by anyone else that was special to her - and without much hesitation she mentioned specifically this song (Walk Away Renee) and this group. That meant something.

I forgot about this one. Found it again on KZread. Thanks for KZread and rediscovering so many memories.

Listening to this today with eyes closed I go back 50 years in time. Great memories. Thanks for posting this song.

@rossedmonds1828

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@Angel-tw3ko

2 жыл бұрын

The four tops sung it better

@karaoconnoraliasraidra

2 жыл бұрын

@@Angel-tw3ko I love both versions, but I agree the Tops put their own great spin on it.

Taught this song to my HS choir; we performed it with the flute solo. HS kids love this song.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!👍

It still sounds so fresh and clean. It is sweet and beautiful. Never to be forgotten.

God we were so blessed with music in the sixties.

Took me forever to rediscover this song! It haunted me for decades. I love the flute bridge. The vocals are great. Oh, the '60s yielded some true classics.

Great tune ! Pretty Ballerina's another gem too !!

There has always been something beautifully haunting about this song. I still love it.

@denysellyn

8 жыл бұрын

"beautifully haunting" Absolutely agree. It completely transports me back in time.

@Littlebigbot

8 жыл бұрын

"Pretty Ballerina" is more haunting to me.

@waldoparsnip1025

6 жыл бұрын

and Pretty Ballerina

@guapoviejo9135

5 жыл бұрын

@@denysellyn : "Walk Away Renee" always, from the first time I heard it, had a "something" to it; and thanks to you I now realize that it is the "haunting" feeling that it inspired in me. And then I see the lyrics for the first time in a reply, and I realize that the "Haunting" is encrypted into the words. No wonder. I'm 68 here in 2018 still enjoying this song. Thanks for posting.

@ianmcdougall1654

5 жыл бұрын

malleyc - well we all did ! - her name wasn’t Renee but that didn’t matter someone shared our pain! - he shared mine ( more than once)!

It’s 2022 who is still listening to this song? Give a thumbs up 👍🏻

@josephfdanza4937

4 жыл бұрын

I am....5-11-2020 and drinking a Ice Cold Beer listening...

@211830054

4 жыл бұрын

Great music, takes me back to a wonderful time in my life.

@lereed5090

4 жыл бұрын

A true classic

@lotus8812

4 жыл бұрын

@ I like this and soad, am i l;ifeless too?

@annalanzotti-venrick3989

4 жыл бұрын

Me always ❤🙏🥀

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said---"Your not getting too old, the music just sucks!" The 60's and 70's were great creatively in so many ways. The cars, the music, the art, architecture, the clothes. I could go on, but, I've said my piece.

Love this song. Such good songs and such perfect harmonies back then.😊

I was a kid in the 60's. I didn't realize best music of my life would come out during that incredible decade!

@berzerker1100

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah fer sure, our social media was the Good old Transistor Radio back then 👍😊🇺🇸

@jimmyarmijo2252

3 жыл бұрын

Well, the 70s for me!😀

@scottbryant2660

3 жыл бұрын

@@berzerker1100 for sure! 1 little speaker!!

RIP Steve and Tom! Your music will live on! Had no idea they passed away! Now they can make even more beautiful music! Bless em!

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Gone but never forgotten!....

Definitely one of my 60's favorites. I was born in 60 but old enough to appreciate them. I miss music with meaning.

This song came out the summer before 7th grade. Totally blew my mind. Melodic perfection expressing the romantic longings of an 11 year old. I have played this song well over a thousand times, and I never tire of it.

RIP Steve Caro 1948 - 2020 Thank you for the beauty of your art...

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Damn I was born in 1949! Still hanging around in 2022 at age 73. That’s crazy!

It's difficult knowing the people who brought such great music are passing on. Seeing all my friends and family grow old and pass is the the toughest part of growing old One thing I am glad of is all the fantastic music Ive experienced since the 1950s

@sheilaj2101

Жыл бұрын

I agree--the toughest part of growing old.

Just another beautiful song from a beautiful time to be young. I was 16 when I first heard this song and I still love it today. Thanks!

Aloha, gorgeous music, fab looking guys. Remember some members of the band strolling along the mighty streets of Greenwich Village ,1966/7. Best times of my life. Jimi Hendrix practicing at Cafe Wha. Totally the most glorious teenage years. I feel so blessed🎸🥁🌿🌎✌️💕🌻🌈.

I adore this song. It has held up completely for the 41 years I have listened to it!

1966 11 years old this song stopped me in my tracks. Still does.

@rodcarew4855

4 жыл бұрын

pigurine I was 11 then too and it stopped me dead in my tracks this morning...a must listen

@theadministers3533

3 жыл бұрын

Right there with ya!

@Chanticlair47

3 жыл бұрын

This song captured me when I was a kid back in ‘66 and to this day I am still under its spell. What an awesome song.

@robinfiveash1440

3 жыл бұрын

I was twelve. Still has the same effect on me today as it did 53 yrs ago

@timothyhinchliff5405

3 жыл бұрын

11 as well. What great music we had then.

My brother would sing along each time this played on the radio. He was 14 and I was 8. Such a wonderful time.

That string arrangement is amazing.

@donegalgael8416

2 жыл бұрын

Classic "Baroque Rock."

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

They don’t make em now days like they did back then!.... greatest time for these precious gems! ❤️🇺🇸👍🔥🎶☮️

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

@@donegalgael8416 absolutely!👍

Growing up in the 60s with the name Renee, this was and will always be one of my favorites.

10 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever met someone named Renee who is younger than 25. That's a shame because it's a lovely name!

I always loved this song! Gee, the lead singer looked so young! Such a cutie! Boy, that one guy really bobs his head! LOL!

@Cedarcity1

9 жыл бұрын

An interesting piece of trivia regarding the lead singer. His name is Steve Martin but he eventually added his family surname, "Caro" to avoid any confusion with the comedian/actor of the same name. If you use your imagination he looks a little like Paul McCartney.

@lbroderick783

9 жыл бұрын

Cedarcity1 I knew the song but had never seen the band members until watching the videos on KZread. Never realized the lead singer was such a hottie! Love his voice, too. After the band broke up did Steve ever do anymore singing do you know? I don't recall hearing anything. And yes, he does look like a very young Paul McCartney! Thanks for the info.

@Cedarcity1

9 жыл бұрын

L Broderick I haven't heard one mention of Steve Martin since the band broke up amid turmoil in 1969. Some of the original members reunited a few years ago but Steve wasn't among them. Walk Away Renee is a great song but what puts it over the top, in my opinion, is the fact that it was written by a 16-year-old member of the group and it proclaims his deep infatuation with the girlfriend of one of his band mates. He simply could not function in her presence! Shortly after the song was released, Renee moved with her family to Boston, and no one associated with the band ever saw her again.

@lbroderick783

9 жыл бұрын

Cedarcity1 That's too bad about Steve because he really had a unique voice. Actually, the sound of the whole band was very unique. What a shame they could not work out their problems and stay together!. Very interesting story about the girl, Renee. Thanks for all the info.!

@toppop1004

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he looks so cute bobbing his head in time to the beat. I can't say I've seen anyone else do that.

This incredibly moving classic pop song will live on as long as there are people searching for beautiful music. Thank you, KZread!

Such an iconic song of the 60s. So sad that all of the original members have passed. They left us with a jewel.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Yes they sure did!....☮️❤️

@johnnymann6465

Жыл бұрын

Perfect arrangement,the instruments, that beautiful haunting voice . A masterpiece . Rip, to those gifted to share the most powerful, and beautiful music the world has known.

I heard the song while stationed in the Coast Guard in Monterey Ca, I was 17. 1966, I ran down to the record store and listened to it 10 times in a listening room. Best 79 cents I ever spent.

@astolatpere11

4 жыл бұрын

That was probably Abinantes Music on Alvarado. Lovely place Monterey was and is though its changed a lot.

@sheribuckley7079

4 жыл бұрын

I was 7 yrs old in grammer school living in Marina! You probably heard it on the AM radio station KNBY on Cannerey Row!!!! When Ft. Ord was BOOMING...now its just low cost housing and shopping!

@sherryshore1044

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. I was 12. Still a favorite song.

@Linda98671

4 жыл бұрын

Ted cox Too wonderful... thank you for the memory

THANKS to everyone who has commented. I enjoy reading the thoughts folks have on this song I co-wrote.with Mike and Bob

@TristanandIsolt

3 жыл бұрын

Tony nice to read your comment. Can you please tell more about the collaboration? I know you were involved, but Michael tends to get most of the credit. He had a crush on Renee and she was the GF of which band member?

@osualum85

3 жыл бұрын

Good job, Anthony! It has stood the test of time!

@karmamaker8318

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing !!!

@jimcasler7847

3 жыл бұрын

Wish we could have gotten the whole song in the clip...

@Bill-jc1fy

3 жыл бұрын

Great song, it brings me back to a time when it was worth listening to the radio

Omgoodness I was 11 yrs old when I heard this song..and I would actually Sing Along and did through out the years..I know all the songs from the 60s and 70s...decades have come and gone and I still love this song..absolutely great memories...those WERE the days weren't they???

Can you imagine being in high school and writing a song of this caliber? It's a kid capturing eternity in the melody of a two-minute pop song.

@johngrauman4208

2 жыл бұрын

Kids were better educated back then. Not stifled by capitalism commercialism or yet by far right conservatives

@takfam07

2 жыл бұрын

@@johngrauman4208 Or more realistically, not yet brainwashed by leftist "progressive" socialism. They could express themselves more honestly, and not be forced to conform to phony woke narratives.

@johngrauman4208

2 жыл бұрын

takfam07 republicans have been stifling arts programs and civics. The mortar and bricks of creative thinking being banned by radicalized conservative zealots

@takfam07

2 жыл бұрын

@@johngrauman4208 In fact, the exact opposite is true. In the last thirty years we've seen the progressive socialist takeover of society. Moreover, there is a direct correlation between this fascist neo-Marxist takeover and the erosion of the quality of music. Again, that's due to Leftist cancel culture censorship stifling individual expression and creativity--via fear. Same thing has happened to comedy, movies, and other previously flourishing creative arenas.

@johngrauman4208

2 жыл бұрын

takfam07 that is about the dumbest load of crap 😆. Conservatives have been eliminating arts programs in schools for decades. Few musicians support republicans because of it. Fascists and marxists are different theologies 🖕🖕🖕the attack on public education is a republican sponsored agenda

I was 8 years old when this came out, and it still sounds great after all these years. Great Classic !! 👍

RIP Steve...Thanks for the heart felt vocals...passing on memories of the 60s.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Great vocalist! Tyx for the memories Steve!.... RIP 🙏

This song came out when I was 9 years old and I still love it today! I am now 63 and when I listen to this song it is still hauntingly beautiful but there's a feeling of loneliness that accompanies it...❤

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Yes feel ya on this reply

I was born in 1973 but I'm infatuated with music from the 60s🌻 you guys had it all when it came to the music, style,cars,homes...... what an awesome to have been alive✌

@scotts6698

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@DuxburyDan

2 жыл бұрын

Stefanie, I was only 7 or 8 in 1966 when this came out, so I came of age in the 70s, but I will always consider the 60s music as being my music, also.

When this song came out, it was an instant anthem for my romantic adolescent heart, and it still works its magic today. Back then, old farts invariably complained (Leonard Bernstein was a notable exception) that long-haired rock musicians like these didn't know a thing about music and couldn't hold a candle to the classic crooners and songwriters of their youth. Clearly, nothing has changed!

11 years old in 1966 - this song rocked my world. Lucky me. 65 years old in 2020 - this song stills rocks my world. Lucky me.

This song is a classic. I was 13 years old when this song came out. I am 68 now and still enjoying music and life . 👍👍👍

This is one of the most powerful songs capturing the emotions experienced by many while growing up.

Man, this group hit it out of the park with that song! As a child of 6-7 I was heartbroken long before I even knew the meaning from listening to this one.

@ExclusiveLM

9 жыл бұрын

Franklin NJ I didn't know that Scott Baio (Chachi from Happy Days) was a singer. LOL !!

@peasblossom1973

9 жыл бұрын

Franklin NJ SERIOUSLY!!! This is the ultimate "Wonder Years" song and it encapsulates my entire Junior High School life.

@rbspider

9 жыл бұрын

+ExclusiveLM looks a lot like Paul McCartney

@rbspider

9 жыл бұрын

+ExclusiveLM looks a lot like Paul McCartney

@geraldnedarc1488

9 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean... I first heard this song when I was 16 and was hooked on 'romance' not just sex with a girl ... It is so heartwarming and genuine and full of 'heat brake'.. I listened to this song at many 'make-out' Parties in the sixties when back then kissing and hugging was heaven on earth..Today it seems nothing is far enough or satisfying.

Sixties music was so real. No technology. Just heart felt, authentic songs. I feel lucky I was there to experience it. There are just a wealth our great songs.

@darrinbaker00

2 жыл бұрын

They used the technology that was available to them at the time to maximize their sound, just like everyone else.

I love this song. I used it to catch a stallion when we moved the family of horses - the stallion, lead mare and two offspring, a filly and a colt. These were semi- feral horses and frankly, I like them as they were/are. No need to " tame" or " train" them, as I see it. Anyway, they were going to a new stable I built for them. But the stallion wouldn't allow me to catch him to load him onto the trailer. He loved that pasture with its hill where he could look out over the landscape. So the trailer left without us. The next morning, I went into the field - about 10 acres - and began singing Walk Away Renee. I changed one word: instead of Just Walk Away, I sang Don't Walk Away Renee. I sang this beautiful song to that magnificent horse for about an hour. Walking with him. Trying to gain his trust. Just quietly singing Renee, over and over. And it worked. He stopped at one point, looked at me, and then just walked over to me. This was 6 years aho. These horses are still here with me. This sire, still proud, albeit a bit stiff and grey in these, his later years. I still sing Walk Away Renee to him sometimes. I think he loves it too.

What transforms this song from great to legendary are the vocal harmonies.

Wow ! I've not heard this song in so long... Brings back so many memories of my youth,,, now in my late 60's .. still love it !

One of the most beautiful chord progressions in popular music.

You are welcome. I’m 76 and listen to it almost daily. Call me crazy

Very good song, sung by a good group. I always liked the sound of the singer's voice.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Passed on the whole band! But memories of them &!this song will never die!

@scdevon

10 ай бұрын

Steve Martin Caro. Passed away a few years ago. All of the original band members are RIP now.

One of the greatest laments of young love lost...I still get chills,when ai hear this song 🎵 ❤😊

@craigm2484

8 ай бұрын

😊

@someoneelse.2252

7 ай бұрын

Maybe turn the heat up.

certainly one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written and recorded. How many of us had "walk away Renee" experiences in our lives? How deeply this song touched that chord in my soul. Thanks for posting this.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Sane here!

@johniorio7951

Жыл бұрын

following susan lang back home, before that vivian kinney,...put me down for the walk away renee experience....I knew renee in prep school, but she followed me back home.

@syrsknight

Жыл бұрын

Another awesomely beautiful song is (Lamour est Blu) love is blue by Paul Meraiut(cant spell last name sorry) & sung by Claudette Longett. Yes its in french but that makes it even more beautiful. Have a listen i think all will agree. Peace!

@ronpfeiffer9157

11 ай бұрын

How many times

I was ten. I've always loved this tender sweet tune. I'm going to miss music when I die. Wasn't be just a doll?!

"Walk Away Renee" by The Left Banke is a timeless classic that emerged during the mid-1960s, marking a pinnacle in the era of baroque pop and rock. Released in 1966, the song has endured as a symbol of the period's musical innovation and emotional resonance. The Left Banke, a band hailing from New York City, crafted a unique sound that blended elements of pop, rock, and classical music. "Walk Away Renee" exemplifies this fusion, characterized by lush orchestration, intricate arrangements, and the emotive vocals of lead singer Steve Martin Caro. At the heart of the song's appeal is its poignant narrative. The lyrics tell a story of unrequited love and heartbreak, capturing the bittersweet essence of romantic longing. The protagonist, unable to bear the pain of unreciprocated feelings, pleads with his love, Renee, to walk away and spare him the anguish of watching her with someone else. This theme of unfulfilled love is universal, contributing to the song's enduring emotional impact. The distinctive harpsichord riff that opens "Walk Away Renee" immediately sets the tone, creating a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. The song's orchestral arrangement, featuring strings and woodwinds, adds a layer of sophistication that distinguishes it from other pop songs of its time. The combination of Caro's heartfelt vocals and the lush musical backdrop creates a rich and evocative sonic experience. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Walk away, Renee," becomes an unforgettable and emotionally charged hook. Caro's delivery adds a sense of urgency, as if the singer is imploring Renee to make the painful decision to walk away for both their sakes. The arrangement supports and enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics, creating a beautifully orchestrated composition that resonates with listeners on a deep and personal level. "Walk Away Renee" has endured through the decades, covered by various artists and featured in films, television shows, and commercials. Its timeless quality lies not only in its musical craftsmanship but also in its ability to tap into the universal theme of heartbreak and unfulfilled love. The Left Banke's contribution to the baroque pop genre, epitomized by "Walk Away Renee," continues to be celebrated for its enduring emotional impact and musical artistry.

Was very young & in love back in ‘66....this song was my Anthem! 🥴

I was 7 when this came out and I can be transported back to 1966 when I hear this...so long ago but seems like only yesterday. I'm gonna cry.

Such a great song. This is one that gets stuck in my head every time I hear it.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Same here

Not often you get two brilliant versions of the same song, but these boys and the four tops prove you can.

One of the greatest songs written by such a young man. Timeless classic.

Rest in peace, Steven Martin! I'll be playing this song until it's my time, too. Godspeed.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Steve Martin a poet &!epic genius at 17. Speaks volumes to say the least

2021 almost 65 and still love this song. The angst, longing for love, it still rings true in this day and age of Covid-19, as it always has!

@Kelly-nm4kw

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Pat, How are you doing?

I'm 68 and retired to go into the music business again ! I learned this song and it still haunts me !

those harmonies in the chorus......one of the most perfect songs ever recorded.

Always loved this song since it came out in the 60's,..now it hurts to listen to it,..loved his beautiful voice!. Sleep with the Angels Steve Martin-Caro,...you will be forever loved & missed!

many many breakups this was played, including my own.. 58 yrs old going on 17 here, MS colon Cancer issues.. gotta love stuff like this, takes you "away to better times"

@ilax6662

2 жыл бұрын

Yes listening to good music is healing. All God's Blessings and Strength to you.

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Definitely for sure!....

I was 20 years old and sang along in my test car 1 of 5 in CANADA yes later in the year became 442 on the side rear fender so thanks for the song & MEMORY

@SWA-HEALEY

2 жыл бұрын

1964 model

A very heart felt song. I know what it's like to have someone walk away for no reason. This is a very beautiful emotional song that should be preserved forever.

It's 2022 now and my eyes still tear up hearing this classic. The thoughts of my "Renee", Vicky Neal, almost always haunt me like this song.😊😢😎

@annlawson9877

Жыл бұрын

😢how I miss this time

Always loved this song. Didn't expect the lead singer to be so young!

Truly mesmerizing... wow. I could never grow tired of this tune... !

@cathsalazar9930

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Takes me back when times were much better not like how our sic 🇺🇸 country is now days.....

Back when music had meaning and soul.

@interstategar

5 жыл бұрын

They are the words my parents told me about the 30's and 40's.

@ardaduck735

4 жыл бұрын

music still has meaning and soul

@DavidVT23

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the meaning was the keyboardist wanted to bang the bassist's girlfriend.

@christinedieck5661

4 жыл бұрын

Better times no? If you want to really have fun watch The Wrecking Crew. It’s a documentary about the session musicians who backed up these groups.

@lorirhodes870

4 жыл бұрын

@@ardaduck735 uh huh....LOL

I am so fortunate to be part of the 60's& 70's music era. The greatest music ever written and sang. It will never, I mean never never happen again. No offense to anyone, and a lot of listener will agree, that today's noise is just noise.

@lynnstrickland9824

5 жыл бұрын

David H I agree!

@sylvialawrence261

5 жыл бұрын

You said it. Also loved The Four Tops rendition.

@heatherremlin8607

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Oregon! Totally agree. I almost feel bad for the kids today. They have no idea! Soundtrack of our youth & Vietnam war.

@bobwood3488

3 жыл бұрын

that is so true ....my grand-daughter loves the '60s music and would liked to have lived in the era...if i could i'd take her back in time to a history that will never be repeated!

@meggiewillis9705

3 жыл бұрын

You are all so lucky.

I used to listen to this song to calm me down after getting home from the hospital from Vietnam.

Powerful vocals, after all these years still delivers that kick in the gut. Walking away