That’s when ladies actually got dressed to go out nice dress,pumps,hats the whole 9 had pride in ourselves and what we wore what an great era !!!!!💃💃💃💃💃💃
So touching! I always think of my wife when I hear this because I thought she was out of my league in both beauty and class when I first laid eyes on her...I grew up poor and shy and was a late bloomer. She was indeed breathtaking, yet she chose me and 27 years (24 years of marriage, Silver coming up) later she still takes my breath away! The song brings me to tears every time I hear it because I know how incredibly lucky I am! She didn't wear red on any of our early dates, but it's the FEELING expressed in the song...he just can't believe he's the one cheek to cheek with this amazing, gorgeous, spectacular woman that any man would desire...I felt and feel the same! ❤️✌🏻✌🏻❤️
Chris de Burgh is a phenomenal talent. Don't pay the Ferryman. Ship to Shore, Borderline, High on Emotion, Say goodbye to it All, Patricia The Stripper and the amazing Spanish Train - (plus many more) are fantastic songs and worth a listen. My wife was a big fan when we started dating in Highschool ( I had only heard of Don't pay the Ferryman at that time) and really got me tuned in to his music.
He is one of my favourite singers and he had numerous hits here in the UK His voice is so smooth and emotional and yes my then boyfriend and I went to a dinner dance with my parents and I was wearing red. Its wonderful when you are dancing to this and your boyfriend is singing along with Chris, a very romantic evening. I'm so happy that you enjoyed hearing Chris, I don't remember his other songs but he has many on CZcams I was trying to sleep but its very hot and humid here again, we are promised lower temperatures from tomorrow and I am hoping its right lol. I'm glad I didn't miss this, thank you Jayvee. God bless you all, love hugs and peace to everyone Mary-Ellen UK
Although he didn't start out writing the song about his wife, as originally it was meant to be a love song called The Way You Look Tonight. His wife was actually the lady in red that he looked at at a function that night across the room, then he found the catch of the song to use, as there was already a song called that title he had wanted to use that came out before he could debut his own. She had just looked so stunning to him that that became the new title The Lady In Red
Wow Miss World, amazing. Recently I've started really looking into some singers and some particular songs, especially after seeing them reviewed like this. It's fascinating to get to know people's back stories in more detail.
Paul Ess you’re right. The Gene Wilder movie is called “The Woman in Red” and the famous song in that movie is from Stevie Wonder and it’s called “I just called to say I love you.” People always get the movie and the song mixed up. 🤓
Music is so powerful ..... this song played on the radio the other day, and left me standing in a memory of dancing in a dimly lit restaurant the night my first Wife and I were Engaged , she wore a slim cerise dress with black dots, and I had never seen her look so radiant and beautiful........that was 34 years ago
All you girl. Show ‘em how is done. 😌😚 I think God gives us all our “15 min. of Fame”. I bet that was a very memorable night for you. Thank you for sharing such a special moment. ❤️
You were right brother...back in 1988 my sophomore year I asked my girlfriend out to Homecoming dance...i told her to wear a red dress, she was asking why I specifically wanted her in a red dress I kept saying just because...that night I had requested this song to the DJ and before the song started I told her let's go slow dance , she said not to this , which a fast song was playing at the time..then this started playing as we were walking to the dance floor...she looked at me hit my arm and said now I know why you wanted me to wear a red dress...true story
Chris de Burgh is NOT a one hit wonder. He was huge, and had many hits. Don't Pay the Ferryman, Ship to Shore, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Spanish Train, Borderline, High on Emotion.
Louise Flintoff oh didn't he! I LOVE' 'Don't Pay The Ferryman'. J, you need yo review it cos De Burgh's versatility will blow you away. .even if it' is ship to shore. I had a thing for Chris De Burg in my youth. I loved his greatest hits album. Thanks Louise for reminding ne of these xoxox
This was my great uncle and aunts song. I have never seen 2 people that were so in love for many many years. From early days right until my aunt sadly passed in 2016 they would just dance together at parties and even alone in their living room, and this was my uncles song to my aunt. We played this at her funeral and it was so bitter sweet as she sadly wasn't here but there were so many beautiful flashbacks of family parties where they would dance to this song. So this song reminds me that true love does exist
Chris de Burgh was born in Venado Tuerto, province of Santa Fé, Argentina, he is the son of a British diplomat, although it may have been a coincidence, but it is a nice anecdote
Omg this was one of my favorit hits in the -80’s. I sang it over and over n karaoke......and I cry ALOUT too 😂😘 yeah do much much -80’s and -70’s too so much fantastic music......thanks💕
Oh Jay! Love that you're playing Chris de Burgh, but he is anything but a One Hit Wonder! Please, go back into his long list of albums and hits, starting with Spanish Train. The man has been playing sold-out concerts around the world for decades.
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Katherine Kemila I can confirm all of this. I saw him twice in concert at the Kings Hall, Belfast in the early 90's. What a live performer, incredible. And also a man of God. 🙏
@@bpfromowc I saw him 3 times in Ottawa, Canada. He used to book an extra day here, as one of his rest days while on tour. I've seen videos of his concerts in Germany and Ireland (possibly Belfast?). Didn't matter where he was or what the language of the audience was - they loved him!
Ah, the memories..slow dancing the the gymnasium at school with the lights down low and the disco ball spinning..with teachers watching us all like hawks! School dances were the best!
This artist was a genius storyteller. Listen to Spanish Train, Spaceman Came Travelling, Don't Pay the Ferryman, Jerusalem, the list just goes on and on
He has an album called The Storyman, where the first line of the titletrack is "I lived my life in the words of a Storyman", Genius! The song called 'The Mirror Of The Soul' is on that album, it's one of his best!
💕 such a beautiful love song. I bet you are going to love this one, like Eric Clapton’s Beautiful Tonight. Yes, you got it. This was very much a prom and homecoming dance for me. I hope you use all these songs on your wife, Jay. They will work!
@@andrear.bordon9357 You are correct. My fault for not doing a quick Internet search to get the facts. But we'll both agree that he's really not British OK? 😉
Such a lovely voice. He wrote this about his wife I believe. I watched a more current (year) video of him - I do not remember what he was doing there, I just know his wife was on the side of the stage( in RED) and he sang to her. It was so romantic ❤️ He has a couple others you may like “ Don’t pay the ferry man” and Carry Me(like a fire in your heart).
This is most definately NOT a one hit wonder. He had many other hits, but this one is by far his most famous :) Spanish Train, Don't Pay The Ferryman, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Where Peaceful Waters Flow, Lebanese Night, Missing You....
I'm late to the game with my comments but here goes. I started listening to Top 40 hits in 1964 when I was 9 years old. So here is my personal Top 50 Discography. You Already Played It! #1. "“In the Year 2525" - Zager & Evans 1969 2. “Louie Louie” - The Kingsmen 1963 No one can prove the exact lyrics. They were never recorded by the band. 3. “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” - Napoleon XIV 1966 NOTE: The B side of the 45 was the song in reverse. We sang the reverse also as it actually got airtime on AM radio in Los Angeles. To make this reaction completely bizzare, you should play the first 30 seconds of the B side and react to how could this have been played on the radio. :) I put this near the top of my list because it was so, so weird, I doubt anyone else will ever have on their list but it just needs to be reacted to! 4. “Wild Thing” - The Troggs 1966 5. "Build Me Up Buttercup" Foundations 1967 6. "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies 1969 Already Played - #7. "Brandy" - Looking Glass 1972 Already Played - #8. “Spirit In The Sky” - Norman Greenbaum 1969 9. “Angel Of The Morning” - Merrilee Rush 1968 (forget the juice newton cover. this was the original). 10. "You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone 1977 My other favorites: Already Played - “Seasons in the Sun” - Terry Jacks 1974 (This is the biggest canadian seller ever) Already Played - "Dancing in the Moonlight" - King Harvest 1972 Already Played - “Play That Funky Music” - Wild Cherry 1976 Already Played - "Drift Away" - Dobie Grey 1973 Already Played - "My Sharona" Knack 1979 Other recommended favorites not in rank order. - "Shannon" - Henry Gross 1976. Shannon was Carl Wilson's dog. He was run over in 1975 and this honored him after his death. - “Worst That Could Happen” - The Brooklyn Bridge 1969 - "O-o-h Child" - Five Stairsteps 1970 - "To Sir with Love" - Lulu 1967 Not a OHW in the UK but this was her only top 20 hit in the US. From the movie "To Sir With Love" staring Sidney Poitier - "The House of the Rising Sun" - Eric Burdon & the Animals 1964 - "Girl from Ipanema" - Astrud Gilberto 1964 It's been covered more than any song except Yesterday but this was the international #1 version, also a cover of a brazilian song. - "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" - The Royal Guardsmen 1966 - "Put Your Hand in the Hand" Ocean 1971 - "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" - Lynn Anderson 1970 - “Classical Gas,” - Mason Williams 1968 (only an instrumental but probably the most famous one (5th of Beethoven also) so I'm not sure this can be reacted to but it won a grammy) - "Sealed with a kiss" - Bobby Vinton 1972 - “Kung Fu Fighting” - Carl Douglas 1974 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - The Tokens 1961 The was one of many covers of a song from africa but only the Tokens took it to #1 and it was their only hit. - “Wipe Out” - The Surfaris 1963 - “Dirty Water” - The Standells 1966 - “Eve Of Destruction” - Barry McGuire 1965 - “Green Tambourine” - The Lemon Pipers 1966 - "More Today than yesterday" - Spiral Staircase 1969 - "Walk Away Renee" - Left Banke 1966 - "You were on my mind" - We Five 1965 - "Lotta Love" - Nicolette Larson 1978 - "Midnight at the Oasis" - Maria Muldaur 1973 - "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" - Fortunes 1971 - “Grazing in the Grass” - Hugh Masekela 1968 - "Red Rubber Ball" - The Cyrkle 1966 - "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - Edison Lighthouse 1970 - "If You Want It" - Niteflyte 1979 - "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" - T. Rex 1971 - "One Tin Soldier - Coven 1969 - "Winchester Cathedral" - The New Vaudeville Band 1966 - “Harper Valley P.T.A.” - Jeannie C. Riley 1968 - “Ring My Bell” - Anita Ward 1979 - “Afternoon Delight” - Starland Vocal Band 1976 - "Teen Angel" - Mark Dinning 1960 It's on the American Graffiti soundtrack. - “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)” - John Fred and His Playboy Band 1968 - "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen 1971 - "Billy Don't Be a Hero" - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods 1974 - "I'm gonna make you mine" - Lou Christie 1969 (almost not a OHW) - "98.6" - Keith 1967 - "Smile a Little Smile For Me" - Flying Machine 1969 - "Ferry Cross the Mersey" - Gerry and the Pacemakers 1965 - "United We Stand" - Brotherhood of Man 1970 - "Treat Her Like a Lady" - Cornenlius Brothers and Sister Rose 1971 - "Take a Letter Maria" - R.B. Greaves 1969 I recognize I left off a number of OHW that the group recommended multiple times, like patrick swayze, yvonne eliman, aldo nova. This is just my list, not exclusive. Two Hit Wonders. These bands had one song that made them famous but also had a second song less famous but charted in the top 20. "This Magic Moment - Jay and the Americans 1968 (Cara Mia and a few other hits) "Little Red Riding Hood" - Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs 1966 Their other hit "Wooly Booly" 1965 "Good Morning Starshine" Oliver 1969 Other hit "Jean" 1969 "Put a little love in your heart" - Jackie DeShannon 1969 Other hit "What the World Needs Now is Love" 1965 - "Signs" - Five Man Electrical Band "YMCA" - Village People 1979 Techncially a two hit wonder with "In The Navy" also a hit but this was so popular, and it's endured so long, I think it belongs on this list. (Macho Man barely made the chart)
RJ Johnson, That is a great list! You really worked up a really good group of songs. I remember them all. Lou Christie also had "Lightening Strikes" too, but maybe it was not a hit.
@@rayd635 Some were a close call. I ignore the UK so other hits might have been there. I figured if a 2nd be hit didn't get in the top 25 or so, I'm not counting it.
He had loads of hits in South Africa. His album Spanish Train was actually banned here in the seventies. Artists can be one hit wonders in one country, but legendary in others.
This was our dating song and we danced to it at our wedding in 1993. My husband is a pianist and would play this on the piano over the phone to me late at night. It still brings back the memories. 27 married years, 9 kids, & 5 grandkids later...he’s still got my heart. Most romantic song ever ❤️😍🎹🎤!
The song is beautiful, but Chris isn't Canadian. He was born in Argentina to British and Irish parents and lives in Ireland. For a while in the 1980s, his travelling band was mostly Canadian, which Chris was proud to point out while touring in Canada.
I'd recommend the whole album "Flying Colours" by Chris de Burgh! It's a complete masterpiece with such a unique mood, especially "Sailing Away"! For the last 30 years my family and I have been vacationing in Sweden every year and this record travels with us every time. There's nothing more peaceful than listening to the whole album while driving on a lonely road through the Swedish night.... ❤️
Chris wrote this about his wife, Diane, after realising at a party that he hadn't really noticed her for a while. They've been married for 44 years, despite some ups and downs, and their beautiful daughter, Rosanna, is an actress and won Miss World in 2003.
He had a few hits, I guess this was the biggest, but you really should check out 'Don't pay the ferryman'. Different vibe altogether, but WOW, what a song!
The best soapie couple ever in the history of soaps. My mum actually let me wag off high school when Steve came to Australia to sign autographs at the mall lol we snuck off, had to pass my school on the tram to get there lol, we ducked past the window giggling all the way as we were both major fans and then I wound up caught in a photo in the paper bwahahahahahaaaa
No unfortunately, there were literally I would say nine hundred people crammed in together maybe even over A thousand or more. It was a REALLY BIG deal over here, as we only had a handful of US soaps here at the time. Days was the most popular at that point and Steve was the biggest character at the time, so I'm sure the whole STATE of Victoria wanted to be there lol. And we had a crappy camera. So we asked some people near us with an expensive camera to send us some shots they took after they got them printed and gave them a little money and our address and they were nice enough to send us some STUNNING close ups of him- minus his patch- that FREAKED me out lol. He brought his patch with him and put it on for the crowd hehehe that really got us all wild Lol
I have not seen what the lady in red looked like but herself and Chris's resulting offspring was crowned Miss world so I am guessing she was stunning too!
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That’s when ladies actually got dressed to go out nice dress,pumps,hats the whole 9 had pride in ourselves and what we wore what an great era !!!!!💃💃💃💃💃💃
As a 23 year old, I envy you, I wish it could still be the same today.
This might be the most heartfelt (and beautiful) love song ever made.
My friend always wore red to the clubs after she heard this song.her husband had her dressed in red when she passed.💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏
So touching! I always think of my wife when I hear this because I thought she was out of my league in both beauty and class when I first laid eyes on her...I grew up poor and shy and was a late bloomer. She was indeed breathtaking, yet she chose me and 27 years (24 years of marriage, Silver coming up) later she still takes my breath away! The song brings me to tears every time I hear it because I know how incredibly lucky I am! She didn't wear red on any of our early dates, but it's the FEELING expressed in the song...he just can't believe he's the one cheek to cheek with this amazing, gorgeous, spectacular woman that any man would desire...I felt and feel the same! ❤️✌🏻✌🏻❤️
That's so sad
Please react to Don't Pay The Ferryman. Chris De Burgh is an amazing storyteller with his songs
Sounds like she died pretty young unless she was going to clubs in her fifties or older.very sad☹️
@@TryingToBeKind Love your comment! God bless your almost 25 years and more!
I love this tune. My wife was wearing a red outfit and I had this song play for her. Still can see how lovely she looked and that was 30 years ago.
Chris de Burgh is a phenomenal talent. Don't pay the Ferryman. Ship to Shore, Borderline, High on Emotion, Say goodbye to it All, Patricia The Stripper and the amazing Spanish Train - (plus many more) are fantastic songs and worth a listen. My wife was a big fan when we started dating in Highschool ( I had only heard of Don't pay the Ferryman at that time) and really got me tuned in to his music.
@@guym5652 Me too. He has such a large library of songs and albums to choose from. 😢
OMG this was at number one for ages back I in the day..... I remember every word. If I remember correctly he wrote this about his wife. Lovely song.
He is one of my favourite singers and he had numerous hits here in the UK
His voice is so smooth and emotional and yes my then boyfriend and I went to a dinner dance with my parents and I was wearing red. Its wonderful when you are dancing to this and your boyfriend is singing along with Chris, a very romantic evening. I'm so happy that you enjoyed hearing Chris, I don't remember his other songs but he has many on CZcams I was trying to sleep but its very hot and humid here again, we are promised lower temperatures from tomorrow and I am hoping its right lol. I'm glad I didn't miss this, thank you Jayvee. God bless you all, love hugs and peace to everyone Mary-Ellen UK
Although he didn't start out writing the song about his wife, as originally it was meant to be a love song called The Way You Look Tonight. His wife was actually the lady in red that he looked at at a function that night across the room, then he found the catch of the song to use, as there was already a song called that title he had wanted to use that came out before he could debut his own. She had just looked so stunning to him that that became the new title The Lady In Red
Thx for that back story! Know and love this song well.. but we learn something new everyday!
Their daughter was Miss World 2003.
Navi Rose this I legit did not know. Soon I'll be changing my name to the fact that'Nicky Does Not Know. ❤️😘👍
@@nickywarren8002 the best thing in life is learning new stuff that adds to your fun!
Wow Miss World, amazing.
Recently I've started really looking into some singers and some particular songs, especially after seeing them reviewed like this. It's fascinating to get to know people's back stories in more detail.
Love Love Love this song
This song is the best! One of my all time favorites. His voice, the music is amazing 🥰 makes me want to put a red dress on right now 💃
I'm sure you will love this , when one falls in love these songs mean so much, he was great , his music touches a lot of people's heart , smooth 😉😉😉😉.
The memories flood your mind to some of these tracks.
I'd like to suggest Billy Vera & The Beaters "At This Moment".
Phil Safkow yes, I agree. That song is special & he can really sing!
I agree
Yes! Always reminds me of the scene in the sitcom “Family Ties.” 🤷🏼♀️
Alex P Keaton
Oh What a Night is even better.
This song bring a lot of childhood memories of my aunties and older female cousins.
In ireland during the 80s this was THE hook up song. So many guys got so many promises.
His daughter went on to become miss world.
WOW ! Really ! Miss world thats good to know
This brings to mind Gene Wilder losing his mind while he watched red-dressed Kelly LeBrock.
Oh yes!! 😅 I came in here looking for precisely that. Can't hear this song and not think of him 😃
What movie is this from?
@@michaellynch5254 The Woman in Red
I don't think this song was in the movie though.
Paul Ess you’re right. The Gene Wilder movie is called “The Woman in Red” and the famous song in that movie is from Stevie Wonder and it’s called “I just called to say I love you.” People always get the movie and the song mixed up. 🤓
This was my wedding song
😍
Awww sweet
Mine too 😊
Music is so powerful ..... this song played on the radio the other day, and left me standing in a memory of dancing in a dimly lit restaurant the night my first Wife and I were Engaged , she wore a slim cerise dress with black dots, and I had never seen her look so radiant and beautiful........that was 34 years ago
Great sing I was actually on dance floor when this song was played and I was wearing a long red dress wow !
❤️
All you girl. Show ‘em how is done. 😌😚 I think God gives us all our “15 min. of Fame”. I bet that was a very memorable night for you. Thank you for sharing such a special moment. ❤️
Same here, its always been a great favourite of mine.
Nivia D Thank you Girl how I miss those days ❤️
You were right brother...back in 1988 my sophomore year I asked my girlfriend out to Homecoming dance...i told her to wear a red dress, she was asking why I specifically wanted her in a red dress I kept saying just because...that night I had requested this song to the DJ and before the song started I told her let's go slow dance , she said not to this , which a fast song was playing at the time..then this started playing as we were walking to the dance floor...she looked at me hit my arm and said now I know why you wanted me to wear a red dress...true story
Oh if I had a dollar for every time I danced to this song in my clubbing days I would be rich lol 😃😍
Chris de Burgh is NOT a one hit wonder. He was huge, and had many hits. Don't Pay the Ferryman, Ship to Shore, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Spanish Train, Borderline, High on Emotion.
You are right he was NOT a 1 hit wonder..
Louise Flintoff oh didn't he! I LOVE' 'Don't Pay The Ferryman'.
J, you need yo review it cos De Burgh's versatility will blow you away. .even if it' is ship to shore.
I had a thing for Chris De Burg in my youth. I loved his greatest hits album. Thanks Louise for reminding ne of these xoxox
@@nickywarren8002 You're welcome. I still love Don't Pay the Ferryman, my favourite Chris de Burge song. Great songs never go out of fashion.
@@godsspeedify I have that album, one of my favourites.
Don't Pay The Ferryman is a great song.
Chris de Burgh "A Spaceman Came Travelling " best Christmas song ever
Yep
Maybe a one-hit-wonder in the USA, but he's had a ton of hits everywhere else!
He also has a daughter who became Miss World!
A one hit wonder with 21 studio albums under his name! Don't Pay the Ferryman is pretty cool tune.
This was my great uncle and aunts song. I have never seen 2 people that were so in love for many many years. From early days right until my aunt sadly passed in 2016 they would just dance together at parties and even alone in their living room, and this was my uncles song to my aunt. We played this at her funeral and it was so bitter sweet as she sadly wasn't here but there were so many beautiful flashbacks of family parties where they would dance to this song. So this song reminds me that true love does exist
the greatest love song ever written,if people still talked to women like this,the world would be a better place
Chris de Burgh was born in Venado Tuerto, province of Santa Fé, Argentina, he is the son of a British diplomat, although it may have been a coincidence, but it is a nice anecdote
Reminds me of the movie "Workiing Girl". Was featured and Melanie Griffith and Alec Baldwin shared a dance to this song.
Austin Watts still a favorite movie of mine❤️
LeAnn Miller Harrison Ford! Hubba hubba! 💖💖💖
Yeah ! I came to youtube by watching this movie.
I never grow weary of hearing this song. Love it.
He is an amazing singer with great talent.. he didn't get the fame he deserved .. I see him as one of the best singers in the world
Omg this was one of my favorit hits in the -80’s. I sang it over and over n karaoke......and I cry ALOUT too 😂😘 yeah do much much -80’s and -70’s too so much fantastic music......thanks💕
Hey! Melina is my sister’s name. Are you Greek? 💖💖🌸☮️
Turd Ferguson no I’m not greek, I’m Norwegian 😉
Melina Kristin Mercury Hey! I like your name, anyway! 👍💖🇦🇺🇳🇴
Turd Ferguson Thank you, thats nice, say hallo to youre sister from me 🇳🇴🇬🇸💕🤗
Love love love Red, this song, and slow love songs
Will always associate this song with when my husband and I were getting serious in our relationship, going from dating to engagement. Warm memories.
You're right it was played at millions of proms, grad dances and not surprisingly, weddings after the ladies dancing dropped their guard... :) ;) :)
Oh Jay! Love that you're playing Chris de Burgh, but he is anything but a One Hit Wonder! Please, go back into his long list of albums and hits, starting with Spanish Train. The man has been playing sold-out concerts around the world for decades.
www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-de-burgh-mn0000775904/biography Please check out more of his work.
@@transcan1 no es Inglés
@@claudiabardallo5610 Sorry, it's English on my screen. Look for a translate link if you're in another country, or use Google Translate? Wish I could help more.
Katherine Kemila
I can confirm all of this.
I saw him twice in concert at the Kings Hall, Belfast in the early 90's. What a live performer, incredible. And also a man of God. 🙏
@@bpfromowc I saw him 3 times in Ottawa, Canada. He used to book an extra day here, as one of his rest days while on tour. I've seen videos of his concerts in Germany and Ireland (possibly Belfast?). Didn't matter where he was or what the language of the audience was - they loved him!
Ah, the memories..slow dancing the the gymnasium at school with the lights down low and the disco ball spinning..with teachers watching us all like hawks! School dances were the best!
Started a trend for red dresses to the clubs💃💃💃💃
Lol. I’m sure you’ve would been there on the dance floor with your smile floating with your Lady in Red,
Gotta hear the ("professional"/planned) "live version" where the audience sings the chorus the second time, and de Burgh knocks it OUT DA PARK! Whoo!
I looove his songs.. 🙂 "High on emotion" or "Sailing away" too👌👌👌
He had other charting songs like "Don't Pay The Ferryman"
And high on emotion.
@@MrFelis1 That was always a great concert song!
This artist was a genius storyteller. Listen to Spanish Train, Spaceman Came Travelling, Don't Pay the Ferryman, Jerusalem, the list just goes on and on
Absolutely, Alex Poff! Lady in Red is one of my least favourite of his. He has so many amazing ballads. The stories this man can tell... 💖💖
He has an album called The Storyman, where the first line of the titletrack is "I lived my life in the words of a Storyman", Genius! The song called 'The Mirror Of The Soul' is on that album, it's one of his best!
Get ready! It a beautiful one!! ❤️💛☮️💟✌️
He had a huge hit around here, in the 70's, with the song "Flying"
💕 such a beautiful love song. I bet you are going to love this one, like Eric Clapton’s Beautiful Tonight. Yes, you got it. This was very much a prom and homecoming dance for me. I hope you use all these songs on your wife, Jay. They will work!
Peter Frampton live in Chile.’Baby I love your way’. Perfection.
He is argentinian!!!!
Today i feel a teenager again...
Thanks x this song!
I would disagree.
He is Irish and lives in Co. Wicklow and has an Irish passport.
But he is also of British and Argentine ancestry.
@@tconnolly9820 He was born in Argentina and spent his early years here. He is Argentine and Irish
@@andrear.bordon9357 You are correct.
My fault for not doing a quick Internet search to get the facts.
But we'll both agree that he's really not British OK? 😉
You are absolutely correct about this song being played during high school dances & proms back in the '80s (I was there lol).
Such a lovely voice. He wrote this about his wife I believe. I watched a more current (year) video of him - I do not remember what he was doing there, I just know his wife was on the side of the stage( in RED) and he sang to her. It was so romantic ❤️
He has a couple others you may like “ Don’t pay the ferry man” and Carry Me(like a fire in your heart).
One of my favorites!
de Burgh's best song (imho) is Don't Pay the Ferryman. He actually has more than a couple of hits.
Spanish train from Chris deburgh is special too
This is most definately NOT a one hit wonder. He had many other hits, but this one is by far his most famous :)
Spanish Train, Don't Pay The Ferryman, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Where Peaceful Waters Flow, Lebanese Night, Missing You....
Hence not on my list above. But it's going to be hard to be perfect so I'm going to go with whatever plays. Good for you to point it out though.
TucBroder Don’t forget, ‘hits’ can be a perspective thing, depending on what country you live in. 💜🌸☮️
@@turdferguson400 That is true... He didn't do as well in the states, as he did in Europe fx.
TucBroder Exactly. He did have a couple of big hits here in Australia, though. 👍☮️🇦🇺
@@turdferguson400 Also big in Canada.
I'm late to the game with my comments but here goes. I started listening to Top 40 hits in 1964 when I was 9 years old. So here is my personal Top 50 Discography.
You Already Played It! #1. "“In the Year 2525" - Zager & Evans 1969
2. “Louie Louie” - The Kingsmen 1963 No one can prove the exact lyrics. They were never recorded by the band.
3. “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” - Napoleon XIV 1966 NOTE: The B side of the 45 was the song in reverse. We sang the reverse also as it actually got airtime on AM radio in Los Angeles. To make this reaction completely bizzare, you should play the first 30 seconds of the B side and react to how could this have been played on the radio. :)
I put this near the top of my list because it was so, so weird, I doubt anyone else will ever have on their list but it just needs to be reacted to!
4. “Wild Thing” - The Troggs 1966
5. "Build Me Up Buttercup" Foundations 1967
6. "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies 1969
Already Played - #7. "Brandy" - Looking Glass 1972
Already Played - #8. “Spirit In The Sky” - Norman Greenbaum 1969
9. “Angel Of The Morning” - Merrilee Rush 1968 (forget the juice newton cover. this was the original).
10. "You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone 1977
My other favorites:
Already Played - “Seasons in the Sun” - Terry Jacks 1974 (This is the biggest canadian seller ever)
Already Played - "Dancing in the Moonlight" - King Harvest 1972
Already Played - “Play That Funky Music” - Wild Cherry 1976
Already Played - "Drift Away" - Dobie Grey 1973
Already Played - "My Sharona" Knack 1979
Other recommended favorites not in rank order.
- "Shannon" - Henry Gross 1976. Shannon was Carl Wilson's dog. He was run over in 1975 and this honored him after his death.
- “Worst That Could Happen” - The Brooklyn Bridge 1969
- "O-o-h Child" - Five Stairsteps 1970
- "To Sir with Love" - Lulu 1967 Not a OHW in the UK but this was her only top 20 hit in the US. From the movie "To Sir With Love" staring Sidney Poitier
- "The House of the Rising Sun" - Eric Burdon & the Animals 1964
- "Girl from Ipanema" - Astrud Gilberto 1964 It's been covered more than any song except Yesterday but this was the international #1 version, also a cover of a brazilian song.
- "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" - The Royal Guardsmen 1966
- "Put Your Hand in the Hand" Ocean 1971
- "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" - Lynn Anderson 1970
- “Classical Gas,” - Mason Williams 1968 (only an instrumental but probably the most famous one (5th of Beethoven also) so I'm not sure this can be reacted to but it won a grammy)
- "Sealed with a kiss" - Bobby Vinton 1972
- “Kung Fu Fighting” - Carl Douglas 1974
- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - The Tokens 1961 The was one of many covers of a song from africa but only the Tokens took it to #1 and it was their only hit.
- “Wipe Out” - The Surfaris 1963
- “Dirty Water” - The Standells 1966
- “Eve Of Destruction” - Barry McGuire 1965
- “Green Tambourine” - The Lemon Pipers 1966
- "More Today than yesterday" - Spiral Staircase 1969
- "Walk Away Renee" - Left Banke 1966
- "You were on my mind" - We Five 1965
- "Lotta Love" - Nicolette Larson 1978
- "Midnight at the Oasis" - Maria Muldaur 1973
- "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" - Fortunes 1971
- “Grazing in the Grass” - Hugh Masekela 1968
- "Red Rubber Ball" - The Cyrkle 1966
- "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - Edison Lighthouse 1970
- "If You Want It" - Niteflyte 1979
- "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" - T. Rex 1971
- "One Tin Soldier - Coven 1969
- "Winchester Cathedral" - The New Vaudeville Band 1966
- “Harper Valley P.T.A.” - Jeannie C. Riley 1968
- “Ring My Bell” - Anita Ward 1979
- “Afternoon Delight” - Starland Vocal Band 1976
- "Teen Angel" - Mark Dinning 1960 It's on the American Graffiti soundtrack.
- “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)” - John Fred and His Playboy Band 1968
- "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen 1971
- "Billy Don't Be a Hero" - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods 1974
- "I'm gonna make you mine" - Lou Christie 1969 (almost not a OHW)
- "98.6" - Keith 1967
- "Smile a Little Smile For Me" - Flying Machine 1969
- "Ferry Cross the Mersey" - Gerry and the Pacemakers 1965
- "United We Stand" - Brotherhood of Man 1970
- "Treat Her Like a Lady" - Cornenlius Brothers and Sister Rose 1971
- "Take a Letter Maria" - R.B. Greaves 1969
I recognize I left off a number of OHW that the group recommended multiple times, like patrick swayze, yvonne eliman, aldo nova. This is just my list, not exclusive.
Two Hit Wonders. These bands had one song that made them famous but also had a second song less famous but charted in the top 20.
"This Magic Moment - Jay and the Americans 1968 (Cara Mia and a few other hits)
"Little Red Riding Hood" - Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs 1966
Their other hit "Wooly Booly" 1965
"Good Morning Starshine" Oliver 1969
Other hit "Jean" 1969
"Put a little love in your heart" - Jackie DeShannon 1969
Other hit "What the World Needs Now is Love" 1965
- "Signs" - Five Man Electrical Band
"YMCA" - Village People 1979 Techncially a two hit wonder with "In The Navy" also a hit but this was so popular, and it's endured so long, I think it belongs on this list. (Macho Man barely made the chart)
RJ Johnson Crikey! That’s a long message! I have a short attention span. I’ll read it later. 😂😂👍✌️
RJ Johnson, That is a great list! You really worked up a really good group of songs. I remember them all. Lou Christie also had "Lightening Strikes" too, but maybe it was not a hit.
@@turdferguson400 It's my entire list of recommendations! Thought I'd just get them all out there in one shot and be done with it. 😉
@@rayd635 Some were a close call. I ignore the UK so other hits might have been there. I figured if a 2nd be hit didn't get in the top 25 or so, I'm not counting it.
RJ Johnson Good for you, mate! Why you ignoring the UK?
A couple on the dance floor, dancing very close, is what I see, too.
He had loads of hits in South Africa. His album Spanish Train was actually banned here in the seventies. Artists can be one hit wonders in one country, but legendary in others.
Thanks for sharing that information... btw,
This song is beautiful.
This is one of Chris's best songs, live. "Transmission Ends"
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Another fav of mine thanks for reacting! Makes me want to go back to my childhood! haha....so many quality tunes! :)
This was our dating song and we danced to it at our wedding in 1993. My husband is a pianist and would play this on the piano over the phone to me late at night. It still brings back the memories. 27 married years, 9 kids, & 5 grandkids later...he’s still got my heart. Most romantic song ever ❤️😍🎹🎤!
Jay vee TV he can sing that great live. Infact maybe even better live.
Great reaction mate. Love this song, one of the best of all time, still hear it on the radio here now, despite the detractors 👍
Another great choice .Beautiful song. You're right about proms and weddings.It got played alot.
You should hear Chris's song My Father's Eyes with Hani Hussien. Beautiful. Chris is Canadian.
The song is beautiful, but Chris isn't Canadian. He was born in Argentina to British and Irish parents and lives in Ireland. For a while in the 1980s, his travelling band was mostly Canadian, which Chris was proud to point out while touring in Canada.
A great number, Chris had a lovely light tenor voice. The film it comes from, is pretty good too. Glad you enjoyed this Jovaughn.
Living In A Box . with their hit Room In Your Heart you'll love, great ballad
This was one of the most requested songs at the nightclub I worked at in the 90's
Great song also check out "Where peaceful waters flow" "Don't pay the ferryman" "High on Emotion"
Love this artist!! He has a lot of great songs!! Listen to his song Patricia the stripper....you'll love it!!!
Jamaican singer Ghost does an amazing cover .Beautiful song 🎵 ❤ 😍
his falsetto note was so on point, on a second listen it was more like a top-of-range (that day) note
This song so beautiful and for real tho, the soul he has. It’s so pure.
There is a live version where he sings on stage to his wife who happens to be wearing red off to the side. It's really good. He still sounds great
This was my favorite song by Chris, but he has many more you should take a listen to.
Such a sexy song 💃❤️😌
Absolutely one of my favorite one hit wonders.
How many of us lady's put on a red dress with hopes of this song would play.
He his definitely not a one hit wonder
He has sold 55 million records worldwide
True love song
Boy this took me back to the dance floor, loved it!!!!
An absolute great song!!!
I've known a couple of women who are overwhelmed by this song and couldn't hear it without sobbing. The power of music, man.
Great for slow dancing, brings happy tears to my eyes, such a beautiful love song.
I'd recommend the whole album "Flying Colours" by Chris de Burgh! It's a complete masterpiece with such a unique mood, especially "Sailing Away"! For the last 30 years my family and I have been vacationing in Sweden every year and this record travels with us every time. There's nothing more peaceful than listening to the whole album while driving on a lonely road through the Swedish night.... ❤️
Chris wrote this about his wife, Diane, after realising at a party that he hadn't really noticed her for a while. They've been married for 44 years, despite some ups and downs, and their beautiful daughter, Rosanna, is an actress and won Miss World in 2003.
Yes, I actually danced to this song with a young woman in red at prom, so you were spot on! 🤣
Great song
React to his song Spanish Train. Chris De Burgh is not a one hit wonder. He has many great songs.
Many songs but only one hit
@@nigelreed6819 not true! he had many hits! it depends on, where you live on this world!
@@felicityblack3555 the reactor is in the US so only 1 hit
He had a few hits, I guess this was the biggest, but you really should check out 'Don't pay the ferryman'. Different vibe altogether, but WOW, what a song!
This song was Steve and Kayla song on Days of our lives such a beautiful and sexy song
Yes - I remember that!!
The best soapie couple ever in the history of soaps.
My mum actually let me wag off high school when Steve came to Australia to sign autographs at the mall lol we snuck off, had to pass my school on the tram to get there lol, we ducked past the window giggling all the way as we were both major fans and then I wound up caught in a photo in the paper bwahahahahahaaaa
@@angelika_munkastrap4634 that's so cool he was so hot did you meet him
No unfortunately, there were literally I would say nine hundred people crammed in together maybe even over A thousand or more. It was a REALLY BIG deal over here, as we only had a handful of US soaps here at the time. Days was the most popular at that point and Steve was the biggest character at the time, so I'm sure the whole STATE of Victoria wanted to be there lol. And we had a crappy camera. So we asked some people near us with an expensive camera to send us some shots they took after they got them printed and gave them a little money and our address and they were nice enough to send us some STUNNING close ups of him- minus his patch- that FREAKED me out lol. He brought his patch with him and put it on for the crowd hehehe that really got us all wild Lol
Spanish Train and Satin Green Shutters are two you need to listen to. Chris De Burgh is a traditional bard, his songs are stories.
I also remember from Chris "Don't pay the ferryman."
Awww lol..aww didn't expect this reaction... n aw a can say is.... awww 😆😁 yer some guy man 😂 love ya x
Such a pretty song
I still have this LP album from the 80’s!
I have not seen what the lady in red looked like but herself and Chris's resulting offspring was crowned Miss world so I am guessing she was stunning too!
nice choice Jay! Thanks!! Enjoy your evening
I had a Chris De Burgh greatest hits album. He has other great music.
I loved your reaction 👌
SO MUCH IN LOVE!
Song takes me back to the best days of my life
Hello My favorite part is when he whispers "I love you" at the end. The lady in red is supposed to be his wife.
I was about 11 or 12 when this came out, and was so excited to slow dance to this song with a boy at my first dance
Love this song