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  • @vitoandolini429
    @vitoandolini429 Před rokem +232

    Benny was a friend of mine this song is based on a 16 year old neighbor who he helped out her family and wrote this song as and became a hit 2 different time in 2 different decades

    • @nostalgiaprincess
      @nostalgiaprincess Před rokem +28

      a friend of mine as well and i miss him so much

    • @Maurice-il3sb
      @Maurice-il3sb Před rokem +12

      I listen to this song every day just about

    • @christynelewingdon-bi7qg
      @christynelewingdon-bi7qg Před rokem +15

      What an honor it must be to have had such a talented and kind hearted friend.

    • @vitoandolini429
      @vitoandolini429 Před rokem +24

      @@christynelewingdon-bi7qg yes it was I remember driving from long island to Rochester he invited me to come up and I lost my wallet and even though I was 28 years old the bouncer wouldn't let me in and Benny saw me talking to bouncer I told him what the deal was and he went off telling crew to pack up shows cancelled he was bluffing saying I drove 800 miles to see him it was only 400 lol and how dare they not let me in a few apologies later we were back stage laughing him me and one of the greatest bass players ever renny xosa a true talent and a good human being

    • @christynelewingdon-bi7qg
      @christynelewingdon-bi7qg Před rokem +8

      @Vito Andolini What a great story! You were given the opportunity of a lifetime to know him. Did you manage to stay in touch with him? His song and his energy always resonated with me in a special way. Now you can look back and hold onto amazing memories. Things happen for a reason.

  • @gayle2848
    @gayle2848 Před rokem +111

    No other artist has such a powerful CLIMATIC ending like Benny delivered in this song.

    • @NoNo-ks4gg
      @NoNo-ks4gg Před rokem +3

      #FACTS

    • @katfitzgerald1842
      @katfitzgerald1842 Před 11 měsíci +6

      I LOVE this song but the original video is really creepy ...lmao!!!

    • @tommy7fun
      @tommy7fun Před 10 měsíci +3

      You're right. That's the word, Climatic. He was screaming in passion at the end. You can tell he never wanted anyone more badly in his life.

  • @AM-br4ix
    @AM-br4ix Před rokem +78

    The emotion Benny put into his singing is beyond better than most singers I have ever listened to in my life!❤

  • @deanajamroz1182
    @deanajamroz1182 Před rokem +85

    This is one of my favorite songs ever. All that emotion ... all that angst! What a voice Benny had!

  • @tyhanson2076
    @tyhanson2076 Před 10 měsíci +38

    Benny gave an interview shortly before he passed away to "The Professor of Rock"s you tube channel where he goes into detail about the song and the real girl who inspired this song. Benny was so humble. He even shed a tear during this interview. I Think this was a very powerful song.

  • @DaisyAnnabelle65
    @DaisyAnnabelle65 Před rokem +34

    I loved this song back in the day! I thought he was absolutely gorgeous and he had the most amazing voice! Rest in Peace Benny🙏✝️❤️

    • @DarlaAnne
      @DarlaAnne Před 11 měsíci +3

      Funny how so many of we then 16 year olds were not offended by this in the least and in fact have many stories to go along with it. I can't say I wouldn't kick the ass of any man who tried to sing this to my granddaughter but this truly is a gorgeous song.

  • @cathyopthof8136
    @cathyopthof8136 Před 5 měsíci +19

    This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Watch the Live video. Back in those days, I wore out 3 of his cassette tapes. He had really good songs, but this one will never die. During the Vietnam war, he sang to his fellow soldiers, and they came to call him “The Voice” Its gone to #1, 2 to 3 times. RIP sweet Benny.

  • @LillyMarzSheps
    @LillyMarzSheps Před rokem +52

    I love this song. I was 16, he was 26. We had 41 years before I lost him 4 years ago. Our love was not wrong.

    • @chrishey9879
      @chrishey9879 Před rokem +2

      See him again in Heaven accept Christ if you haven't and pray for him if he wasn't Christian.

    • @LillyMarzSheps
      @LillyMarzSheps Před rokem +6

      @@chrishey9879 He was. But if he hadn't been, praying for him now is too late.

    • @chrishey9879
      @chrishey9879 Před rokem

      @@LillyMarzSheps no no in the Hebrew books like Macabees and stuff they prayed for the souls of the dead because remember the Great White Throne Judgement didn't happen yet. So there is hope perhaps.

    • @DarlaAnne
      @DarlaAnne Před 11 měsíci

      @@chrishey9879 BACK OFF. How ARROGANT to inflict your religious vomit on a woman sharing a heartfelt story. It's literally none of your business.

    • @DarlaAnne
      @DarlaAnne Před 11 měsíci +8

      I didn't marry mine and in fact he was just a huge crush (34) and a gentlemen who never laid a hand on me but he would sing this to me often. Such a different time. I am so sorry for your loss. Your love was NOT wrong. It truly was a different time.

  • @SteveSmith-uo5ug
    @SteveSmith-uo5ug Před rokem +41

    He had amazing vocal chords. RIP

  • @rosemarycarrasquillo7111
    @rosemarycarrasquillo7111 Před 7 měsíci +22

    Benny should be consider for rock n roll hall of fame , AMC award for R&B song.❤❤❤❤

  • @jerickson725
    @jerickson725 Před rokem +48

    I have always loved this beautiful song. I'm glad others have already explained that it is NOT at all about a man creeping on a 16 year old. Knowing the real meaning behind the song makes it even more beautiful.

    • @jeffstiteler2909
      @jeffstiteler2909 Před rokem +5

      It’s unfortunate that they made the video they did to this song. In the video, he basically was a creeper. Anyone I introduce this song to, I pick a video with lyrics or the album cover just so they don’t see that awful video!

    • @1rabid1
      @1rabid1 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@jeffstiteler2909 Just did this at work. Played a live performance video and told them the story behind it. Then loaded the music video and said " Brace yourselves"

    • @stevenklein3195
      @stevenklein3195 Před 9 měsíci +2

      The song is gorgeous.

  • @billpirtle1879
    @billpirtle1879 Před 7 měsíci +13

    RIP Benny …still listening to this Beautiful song !

  • @loristoneking5711
    @loristoneking5711 Před 11 měsíci +23

    Bennys voice is celestial..

  • @michelekarl1411
    @michelekarl1411 Před rokem +25

    There is something about this song that gets me everytime…I love the haunting beginning

  • @deegomez2089
    @deegomez2089 Před rokem +37

    I saw an interview with Benny where he said he took care of the 16 yr old and her siblings after the father left the family on their own and that's really what the lyrics are about. The opening line came from a day when Benny and his writing partner were at his house and had been up all night struggling to write a song. The 16 yr old would walk Benny's dog, before school, for money for the family, and when she walked in the writing partner made a comment about her and Benny said she's 16 leave her alone and the rest of the song came after that. 🎶🎵

    • @lauraburger1272
      @lauraburger1272 Před 11 měsíci +4

      The video tells a different story and it’s creepy AF!

    • @gabehayes1833
      @gabehayes1833 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@lauraburger1272his whole life was pretty much a tale of a good man. It's a song. I think personally he thought at 33 he could pass for 20 something and it didn't work.

    • @Jesus_Christ_Is_Lord77
      @Jesus_Christ_Is_Lord77 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @lauraburger1272 no you are a creepy witch

    • @Thebeautiful11
      @Thebeautiful11 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​​@@lauraburger1272true. He basically stalks an underage girl, sneaks into her room and abducts her. But I still love the song, video aside.

  • @1dognight166
    @1dognight166 Před rokem +34

    Was a HUGE hit for him . Passed away a couple of years ago

  • @Mark-iv7np
    @Mark-iv7np Před rokem +14

    Trust me the live version sounds just as great. A true great singer, no Auto tune. One of the greatest voices in my long time listening to music in addition one of the greatest songs ever. A top tier singer!!!!!!

  • @carmendubois3065
    @carmendubois3065 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Awesome song...Benny's song gets right to my soul... Met my husband at 17 and he was 26 got married to him at 18 and still with my soul mate 50 years strong

  • @anaolguin2604
    @anaolguin2604 Před 11 měsíci +10

    Makes me wanna cry every time I hear it 🥹his voice is untouchable

    • @MilesGoins
      @MilesGoins Před 28 dny

      Yes his voice is one of the greatest ever

  • @scattercat5858
    @scattercat5858 Před rokem +32

    This is one of the most beautiful songs ever, period. This song and Journey's Ask the lonely and Only the young used to transport me out of this world.

    • @williamcamper5643
      @williamcamper5643 Před 11 měsíci

      I would have loved to hear Steve Perry cover this song back in the 80's!

  • @willothewispl
    @willothewispl Před 10 měsíci +9

    This song just tears me apart it so full of emotion. Loved it since it first came out back in the day. Never hear it enough.

  • @mikepamgragg7042
    @mikepamgragg7042 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Beautifully done Benny. RIP

  • @seventhstar
    @seventhstar Před 5 měsíci +6

    This song is to this day one of the most played songs on the radio. It charted 3 different times with 2 of those times reaching the top 40. It's amazing how this song still resonates in our culture as one of the most romantic songs ever written. I actually thought this gentleman was a Black R&B artist myself until I saw the actual video many moons later. He's as white as Casper the friendly ghost! Just goes to show you how soul reaches all of us Soul to Soul! You either have IT... Or you don't have IT. Benny Mardones totally has that IT factor no doubt!

  • @weedyguitarstudio1715
    @weedyguitarstudio1715 Před rokem +15

    Benny is an amazing vocalist Rock On😎💯🤘

  • @Jules-um4yy
    @Jules-um4yy Před rokem +27

    I remember hearing this song when I was younger and was simply moved by how beautiful Benny's voice was as if his heart was breaking. I did not relate it to an older man after a young girl, rather this guy wanting to save this person from a bad situation and show them compassion and be a hero. Perhaps I was wrong but it still has a beautiful sound and makes me emotional every time I hear it. I want to add that Asia's reaction is exactly the same mood I felt hearing it. I would want to slow dance too!🧡 Slow dance with your girl BJ!!😊

  • @carolokbrblol
    @carolokbrblol Před 11 měsíci +9

    The man was a singer. Thanks for reviewing. It's brings back lovely memories.

  • @bigpapi2658
    @bigpapi2658 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Look at her reaction!! His voice, the words, the melody is affecting her!! She is getting in the mood 😂

  • @metalmark1214
    @metalmark1214 Před rokem +78

    With the opening line, "She's just 16 years old, leave her alone, they said," we understand if you think this song sounds a little statutory. Benny Mardones told Songfacts that the 16-year-old girl he's singing about was named Heidi, and she lived in his apartment in Spanish Harlem. Their relationship was purely platonic, however, as Benny looked after Heidi and her family after her father left. Benny would pay her $50 a week to walk his basset hound, Zanky.

    • @KimbaLoveAdams
      @KimbaLoveAdams Před rokem +1

      He should have made that more apparent in the lyrics. As is it sounds I song we shouldn't be celebrating. Great vocals though. The words just really don't sit well with this sexual assault victim.

    • @metalmark1214
      @metalmark1214 Před rokem +3

      @@KimbaLoveAdams Agree. I urge you to go to Songfacts and read the entire write up that explains the impetus and story behind the song. Sorry to hear that happened to you Kim.

    • @betsyhenderson1964
      @betsyhenderson1964 Před rokem +2

      Agreed! He took a lot of heat over it because people would rather hear a good story whether it’s true or not.

    • @jackiegoodspeed1849
      @jackiegoodspeed1849 Před rokem +2

      @@keylimekisses
      Still a good song.

    • @jerickson725
      @jerickson725 Před rokem +2

      You are absolutely correct Mark, I'm glad you and others made comments to explain it!

  • @The-wild-Adventure-of-roblox

    I saw him 3 times...he's a legand in Central NY..The Voice. .underrated artist!❤❤ Keep on keeping on! Check out more.

  • @georgeawestjr.9087
    @georgeawestjr.9087 Před rokem +7

    Benny Mardones passed away three years ago, yesterday, June 29th, 2020 from Parkinson's Disease. RIP, Brother. 😢

  • @NoNo-ks4gg
    @NoNo-ks4gg Před rokem +6

    Everytime I watch people react to Benny . . . the women just be cheesin' 20 seconds in and they stay that way through the whole dang song!
    The fellas are always just nodded their head, closing their eyes and and steady vibin'! 🎼🎶🎵
    1980 in the hizzy . . . hell of a time for music, kid!
    How do I now?
    Huh, I was there, fam!
    #respect
    #RIPBenny🙏🏽🪦

  • @sjoh104041
    @sjoh104041 Před rokem +16

    There is a story behind this song that people should learn about.

  • @kellih2725
    @kellih2725 Před 9 měsíci +9

    He wasn't called The Voice for nothing.....miss and love you Benny!! 🥹💗🌈

  • @bigdeal6852
    @bigdeal6852 Před rokem +23

    This song was played at a lot of proms back in the day. And yes it was slow danced to.
    🤣. 🥰
    Benny was known as the Voice in New York.
    👍

  • @margaretcherry
    @margaretcherry Před 6 měsíci +4

    I remember this song when I was a 15 and the boy I liked was 17 is was magic the. And I love it more now.

  • @DanielWorkmanResearch
    @DanielWorkmanResearch Před rokem +14

    "It's like having it all / And watching it fall apart" one of many lyrics that hit home with me. Singing resonated with a profound anguish groove

  • @c.hinton
    @c.hinton Před 2 měsíci +2

    You can feel this song in your bones! It was so hauntingly beautiful you could feel the love an pain in this song

  • @Skibbidyboobop
    @Skibbidyboobop Před 11 měsíci +5

    This is just one of those songs that has absolute magic. There is nor formula to create this and that's what makes it special.

  • @BossDM-2
    @BossDM-2 Před rokem +12

    Always loved this great song. The delivery is perfect. And yeah, it is timeless.

  • @rd9793
    @rd9793 Před 8 měsíci +5

    People may issues with the beginning of the song but this song is a beautifully constructed masterpiece.

  • @estrellacross1139
    @estrellacross1139 Před 6 měsíci +6

    That was perfect, what a voice, i love it, only Bennett could sing that song, the way he did it.

  • @ronniearnold9165
    @ronniearnold9165 Před rokem +7

    Benny Mardones...R.I.P.

  • @no2all
    @no2all Před rokem +23

    This song originally peaked #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. Nine years later, a Phoenix radio station featured it on their "Where Are They Now?" feature. It got picked up again by many DJs and added to their playlists. The song went on to peak at #20. It is only one of ten songs to achieve this.
    On a Showtime special tribute to Roy Orbison, Benny performed "Running Scared" to a tremendous ovation from the packed audience. Somewhere on YT, there is a poor-quality video of this outstanding performance in which you can gauge the power of Benny's voice.

    • @bigdeal6852
      @bigdeal6852 Před rokem +3

      He did live on the Merv Griffin show !
      He still did it great even live then.

  • @jennhurl
    @jennhurl Před 10 měsíci +4

    Damn this song is so fire 🔥

  • @susanbyler5732
    @susanbyler5732 Před rokem +6

    I love this song played the album over and over

  • @craigmarkowski7156
    @craigmarkowski7156 Před rokem +5

    Love this song 🎵 He's got the perfect rasp to his voice !

  • @larkinoo
    @larkinoo Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love this song and the way Benney sang it was/is indescribable, as well as the back ups by his band.

  • @dougwill8850
    @dougwill8850 Před rokem +7

    I guarantee that someone from Syracuse, New York comments about Mardones. They love him and he loved them. Lol.

  • @dougstyles
    @dougstyles Před měsícem +1

    Awesome that u are keeping great songs like this alive for different generations. Blessings to u

  • @MrBadSeal
    @MrBadSeal Před 7 měsíci +2

    I am fortunate enough to be from Syracuse NY. Benny's favorite place to play. Saw him so many times. Concerts, Springfest, even walked beside him in our St. Patrick's Day parade. His nickname was "The voice" and now you know why. He is a great trail to explore as all his songs are just as powerful.
    Mr. American Bandstand
    She's so French
    Sheila C
    Mighta been love
    How could you love me
    just to name a few

  • @garfield122010
    @garfield122010 Před rokem +9

    Love this song and artist, so underrated sadly no longer with us, this song comes under the genre of ' Yacht Rock ' here in the UK ❤❤❤

  • @joeseczulaica3053
    @joeseczulaica3053 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I think it put Goosebumps on her That song just came all over her

  • @ellenhagan6148
    @ellenhagan6148 Před 29 dny +1

    I’m in love with this song the range of his singing is just so beautiful 🙏🌹💋🙏🌹💋

  • @tazdevil5032
    @tazdevil5032 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Asias' smile is priceless every time he says "If I could fly, I'll pick you up...

  • @kingbrutusxxvi
    @kingbrutusxxvi Před rokem +23

    The lyrics are unfortunate but his voice is pure flerken gold! It's a shame he never got bigger.

    • @sjoh104041
      @sjoh104041 Před rokem +17

      Learn about why her wrote it. And it's not what you think.

    • @alkronlage5236
      @alkronlage5236 Před rokem +8

      Check out Professor of Rock interview with Benny Mardones about this song on CZcams about the story of this song. Amazing story!
      It's about helping a poor family. One being the 16 girl in this song.

  • @debramyer6055
    @debramyer6055 Před rokem +3

    Loved it when it came out in the 80s!

  • @davidwalker683
    @davidwalker683 Před rokem +8

    This dude could sing!

  • @digzat
    @digzat Před 3 měsíci +1

    Damn!! I love this song sooo much! I call it my number #1 …one hit wonder ❤❤ Benny Mardones was super talented!!

  • @thatmimetuber585
    @thatmimetuber585 Před rokem +2

    Mr Benny passed away in not long ago just a phenomenal musician he had parkinson's disease he was in his late 30,s we he done this song this song really is about a young girl and her brother he took in and cared for for a while there daddy ran off and left them so he wanted to give them a better life than they were receiving at that time 😇🙏

  • @M_ondo
    @M_ondo Před měsícem +1

    TIME DOESNT TAINT GREAT SONGS! Actually one of my favorite songs ever
    I agree with a gentleman on CZcams analyzes songs saying He can outsing many singers. Should of been more successful, the right doors unfortunately didnt open for him. RIP Benny may God rest his soul.

  • @kaykenelia1936
    @kaykenelia1936 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful story n song his voice is soooo soulful

  • @charliedavis9996
    @charliedavis9996 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Benny Mardones lived in an apartment complex. He had a neighbor who was a struggling set creator on broadway. The family had come upon some tough times and had very little. When the father made it big, rather then help out the family he moved off with a 24 year old girl who was in the shows choir. One day the families 3 little kids came up to his door and began to cry, they told Benny that their Dad had left them. Benny told them that they would get through it. Benny created odd jobs for them throughout his apartment. The young boy would run out and get cigarettes for Benny and keep the change from 20$. The one girl would clean Benny's apartment for 50$ a week. The final daughter, 16 years old, would come over in the morning and let Benny's dog out. The 16 year old girl came in when he was writing the song. She came in after a night of writing and she came in to walk his dog. His partner with whom he was writing the song the song said "Oh wow," regarding how good looking she was for a 16 year old. Benny then said said "She's just 16 years old, just leave her alone." Straight from Benny's mouth. It was a great story.

  • @MsBatbird
    @MsBatbird Před 10 měsíci +3

    "Into The Night" is the song that's similar to a car wreck, it's disturbing but you can't turn away. His voice was amazing, it's baffling how he was a one hit wonder, with that gravelly, throaty voice and range, I don't think I know anyone that doesn't like the song. It's definitely on a the cringey side lyric wise, but dayum, it's still to this day one of my absolute favorites. It came out in 1980, right after I got married, I had just turned 17 yrs old so it wasn't that cringy to me then, but as the years went by, I started thinking, yeah, a bit creepy, but still badass. Edit: As far as it seeming familiar, chances are it's not familiar to something else because one thing about this song, I don't think there's ever been one like it. The story Benny gave about the lyrics is that he helped a family in the building he lived in by paying the daughter to walk his dog and his friend was over, they were writing music, the friend made a comment about her being attractive or something like that and he said "whoa, she's just 16 yrs old"!

  • @hugofilho1954
    @hugofilho1954 Před 22 hodinami

    Incredibly beautiful song!!

  • @jdia1943
    @jdia1943 Před měsícem

    thank you! ... Benny Mardones was first discovered literally coming off a bus from Savage, MD by Joel Diamond. Joel gave Benny his opportunity to write and sing his first recordings. Joel produced Benny's first record called "Please Say You Want Me" followed by Joel producing "Tomorrow Means Another Day We're Apart" having gotten Benny a deal on CBS Records. Benny certainly carved out a major recording career after that having written and produced on of the most iconic rock songs ever and to this day, still in the Top 25 most played songs on the radio, "INTO THE NIGHT". It was Joel who made the Mike Curb connection for Benny to re-record "Into The Night" which landed him his second Top 10 record with the same song. It was only recently that Joel took Benny back in the studio to record "Into The Night" for the third time.
    Benny Mardones has the distinction and unmatched record of having had the same song "Into The Night", recorded by the same artist Benny Mardones, different labels and decades, FIVE (5) times charted on the Billboard charts. Benny is also being considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Benny passed away much too early in June, 2020.

  • @stevenwhite1617
    @stevenwhite1617 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love this is song Benny brung the strength in this song

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Amazing voice. Gets me every time.

  • @Neorott
    @Neorott Před 11 měsíci +2

    The story is that there was a family in Benny's NY apartment building that needed help and they had a 16 year old daughter. So Benny paid her $50 a week to come in to his place and walk his dog and feed it before she went to school in the morning. One night his partner and him at been up all night writing songs and stuff and they heard a key in the door, it was morning. She came in to take care of the dog and he described her as 16 going on 21, mini skirt and high heels. His partner was really shocked and he was like, wow! Benny said he looked at him and said, "No man she's just 16, leave her alone." The rest is history. :)

  • @nickyalousakis3851
    @nickyalousakis3851 Před 5 měsíci +2

    happy you guys loved that song. my parents loved it too, but thought "wth is he talking about"? anyway couple years ago i found out benny wrote the song about a family without a mother where the dad picked up and abandoned his two kids the older one a sixteen yr old girl. a sad story that had a future good turn. that girl benny wrote about and helped in a small financial way as he could.... as he was a broke musician at the time.... was interviewed on media when the song broke out..... and met a wealthy developers son working at the media outlet.... and they would marry later on. the girl of course an adult as time passed, kept in touch.

  • @MegaVthompson
    @MegaVthompson Před rokem +3

    If you’re a Nreaking Bad fan, this song plays in the background as Jessie attaches his moped to the outside of
    The Quickie Mart to meet up with Walt❣️❣️

  • @RossBayCult
    @RossBayCult Před 2 měsíci

    It’s 2024 and it’s still 🔥. RIP Benny. You dropped a gem on us.

  • @drkyone1916
    @drkyone1916 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I heard the song and it instantly grabbed me 2024. The lead singer is Magnificent. But not only the lead the back up singer, band and arrangement on the back up vocals and music..(whoever wrote and arranged) is Genius. But probably because today’s music is 👎🏾👎🏾 Someone said this song sound haunting. And it’s so old it is a little eerie.

  • @emobutterflylady
    @emobutterflylady Před rokem +2

    This man could SANG!!! ❤❤❤

  • @janceleste
    @janceleste Před 3 měsíci +1

    This songs got SOUL!

  • @dixiegardner6207
    @dixiegardner6207 Před měsícem

    Always loved this song. One of the best.

  • @chadmark88
    @chadmark88 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The reason you think you might have heard this song before is . . . it's in the top TWENTY-FIVE of all time played songs on the radio.

  • @aprilgilmour7321
    @aprilgilmour7321 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love Benny

  • @KittyDillion
    @KittyDillion Před 4 měsíci +1

    Professor of Rock just covered this. THe back story is incredible.

  • @StephanieRogina-lx1pt
    @StephanieRogina-lx1pt Před 4 měsíci

    I just love watching your reactions to this song! I love this song, I was only 7 years old when it came out! No one I’ve ever heard can sing and bring forth his message like him. There’s NO SHAME IN THIS SONG. WE ARE ALL FREE PEOPLE AND WE CAN LOVE WHO WE WANT TO LOVE. R.I.P. BENNY MARDONES WE LOVE YOU!!

  • @roxannedaugherty77
    @roxannedaugherty77 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Benny was awesome!

  • @beatrizreyes8956
    @beatrizreyes8956 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Mucha nostalgia😢 escuchar esta HERMOSÍSIMA CANCIÓN 😩❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰

  • @gailmclaughlin6688
    @gailmclaughlin6688 Před 4 měsíci

    ❤ Great song, great voice. ❤
    This is my first time ever hearing this song and the artist

  • @timjewell3406
    @timjewell3406 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Benny entertaining in heaven

  • @amb6899
    @amb6899 Před rokem +2

    Always loved this song. Not sure maybe had a song or so after this but this was his biggest hit. To me it's 🔥🔥🔥FIRE! Sadly he passed some time ago. One of the best voices I've ever heard in my 60 plus yrs of listening to music.

  • @bigmeaney555
    @bigmeaney555 Před rokem +6

    This one's a banger for sure. You gotta follow this up with At This Moment by Billy Vera and The Beaters.

    • @Jahani31
      @Jahani31 Před rokem

      I LOVE that song so much.

  • @ulisesquezada6239
    @ulisesquezada6239 Před dnem

    Benny Mardones gran cantante con raíces de 🇨🇱💪🏻👏🏻 R.I.P

  • @rickclark8657
    @rickclark8657 Před rokem +5

    RIP Benny Mardones😢.
    Great song great vocals
    Watch the video it’s a bit creepy

  • @19chucki74
    @19chucki74 Před rokem +24

    Many people unfortunately link this song with underage things, but it's far from the truth. It's about taking a young girl away from the trouble caused by her father leaving, being left to raise her siblings, and in an interview, Benny said that he helped out the small family. I might have it wrong on some parts of it though.

  • @michaelasay8587
    @michaelasay8587 Před rokem +3

    Omg... I get to listen to this fantastic song with you!

  • @HorrorGenreLady
    @HorrorGenreLady Před rokem +3

    I used to listen to this song all the time. it was a great song especially his voice his rough vocals kind of reminded me of Joe Cockers voice because of the gravelly rough way his voice would get when he sang. And let me just say I agree with Asia if I liked in anyway shape or form any kind of dancing I would definitely see this song as a good song to slow dance to

  • @bryanforis1839
    @bryanforis1839 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great voice

  • @donaldbrown9839
    @donaldbrown9839 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Usher did a banging remake of this song but this original song is addictive, I have to listen to it at least ten times over and over

  • @jb-il3vh
    @jb-il3vh Před 6 dny

    Those crazy vocals towards the end were meant to be a Sax... Benny was showing the guy what to play, and well.... no sax could do that better...

  • @sharonwilhelm2173
    @sharonwilhelm2173 Před 2 měsíci

    Otherworldly...one of the BEST songs of all time, in my opinion!

  • @danielthomas3127
    @danielthomas3127 Před měsícem +1

    He had a one of a kind of voice that is missed

  • @davidmills7558
    @davidmills7558 Před rokem +1

    WHEN BENNY DIED MY REACTION WAS JUST LIKE OTHER PEOPLES REACTION TO ELVIS DYING. I STILL AM UPSET THAT HES GONE. HE ACTUALLY TRIED TO REACH OUT TO ME BUT I MISSED THE PHONE CALL AND I WILL NEVER FORGET IT. MISS HIM SO MUCH.
    MELANIE MILLS

  • @ParkAvenue34
    @ParkAvenue34 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I was so surprised to see this singer. That voice. He was so tiny

  • @haydeemartinez6012
    @haydeemartinez6012 Před rokem +3

    Es imposible no reaccionar con ésta canción es expectacular 😍😍

  • @mrb4749
    @mrb4749 Před rokem +2

    Im baffled why he wasn't as successful or near the success that Steve Perry had. Im listening to music over 60 yrs his voice was phenomenal. Im a huge fan of Steve but he is definitely competion. Would have loved to hear him do Unchained Melody, im serious. Absolutely beautiful song.

  • @scottmurray3490
    @scottmurray3490 Před rokem +1

    One of the greatest performers live incredible voice