I sent this song to my daughter when she was following company and was becoming rebellious. She decided she wanted to take a break from school and wanted to have boyfriends. I was relentless as I knew she was way better than what she was becoming. Luckily she has changed and now we are best of friends and she is now becoming a doctor.
It's a beautiful song but I feel so sad listening to this. The world was a better place then. My mom was still alive and I had nothing to worry about 😢
My husband and I were dancing to this song when we said "I love you" to each for the first time. That was 18 years ago, and we are MORE in love than ever. Man, that was such a PASSIONATE moment in life.
My mom loved this version as well as the cat Stevens one, when me and my sister went through our rebellious phase she uses to sing it to us, we played it for her the week she lay dying in hospital, I would give anything to hear her sing this to me again... I miss you moma hope your still singing this in heaven
@jojottheprodigaldaughter This song was actually written and released by the British artist Cat Steven's in 1970. It was written after he broke up with the American model and actress Patti D'Arbanville. He also wrote the song " Lady D'Arbanville" about her as well. She is probably best known for the TV show "New York Undrcover" as Lt. Cooper. Cat Stevens was very popular in the early 70s. He changed his name to Yusef Islam in 1977 after he converted to Islam. His birth name was Steven Demetre Georgiou.
Oh memories! I remember the summer of 94, I was 10yrs old sitting in our back garden having an ice cream while my mother was cooking and getting ready for her friends to come by. Wonderful wonderful memories :)
3 years ago, I lost my dad. It was hard time and I’ve missed him a lot. But I knew that we did our best, love each other, and I could get over pain. This is my father’s favorite song. Me too, of course.
A lot of people are commenting on this being their dad's song! That is so cool. Bless you. He passed on a good tune here. Bless you and I hope you are well.
This was my send off song to my xwife when she wanted to split. Now 40 + years later I can still recall the day. One of the best decisions of my life, no regret.
I love this great cover version of Cat Stevens' classic song, this is one of my most favourite covers, and one of the few ones which I preferred to the original version (nothing against Cat Stevens - or Yusuf, as he goes by, now). I just love the way that Maxi does it in his brilliant reggae style, and the way it sounds. I love the video, too! This takes me right back...
This is probably the best version of this song, love the saxophone and just the whole vibe, and the voice. This is the version that comes to my mind when I think of this song, my favorite version.
I've only heard Maxi say how he did not want to record this tune, (Wild World) he was totally pressured into recording it….but I've never heard what his reaction was when he realized the success he had with it. and YES, we still loving' it Maxi!
@@queens3696 yes I understand the feeling too I lost my mother years ago but this song brings a smile to my face when I think of all of the beautiful childhood memories I had with her.
I grew up to this. Dad got me into music when I was an "80s kid, Sting, Paul Simon's Graceland, Maxi Priest, Bruce Cockburn's Stealing Fire, etc. Almost 40 and it has aged very well
Now that I've lost everything to you You say you want to start something new And it's breaking my heart you're leaving Baby I'm grieving But if you want to leave take good care Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear But then a lot of nice things turn bad Out there Oh baby baby it's a wild world It's hard to get by just upon a smile Oh baby baby it's a wild world I'll always remember you like a child girl You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do And it's breaking my heart in two Because I never want to see you sad girl Don't be a bad girl But if you want to leave take good care Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there Just remember there's a lot of bad air Beware Oh baby baby it's a wild world It's hard to get by just upon a smile Oh baby baby…
I remember I didn’t understand my boyfriend due to the constant fights, so I decided to leave the relationship, he just looked at me and told me, I could leave if I wanted to but, I should try and understand him cos he did love me but, if I want to leave he wishes me well. And he asked me to listen to this song every morning. After listening to it, I reconsidered my decision cos Nowhere cool❤❤❤❤❤
Today it popped up from my radio channel while I was driving. And brought good mood and sunshine to the car all of a sudden. What a beautiful rendition! Timeless beauty.. 🌺🌳🎼🎤
One of the best songs ever! So uplifting, so real, so rythmic, so 90s! LOL! Man, I was going through such a hard time in my adolescence when this song was hot in LA. In times of despair I found solace in these lyrics. This song is so irie so right in so many ways. I only HOPE y’all equally approve genius behind the music ✌🏽
This reminds me of the best month of my life when my family and i went to Jamaica 🇯🇲 for a month in 1999. Now i lost my mum and im so glad we spent that time together. Rip mum we will always have Negril. 😢
This is a forever hit, 2023 but still rocking Pon it, Long live Maxi Priest, he is a legend truly, this song gives me memories of when I was still a kid each time I listen to it
My dad introduced me to songs like this in the 80s. Even though this is a cover by Maxi, it was so good that most people still think it's the original. Kudos to Cat Stevens for giving us this classic.
One of the good things about reggae artists. They always seem to put out covers of old songs that are surprisingly better than the original. Just ask Big Mountain and UB40 :)
THE 80'S BLESSED US WITH TIMELESS HIT SONGS THAT UPDATE CAN COMPETE LATEST SONGS AND STILL WIN!!! THANK YOU MAXI FOR BEING PART OF OUR LIFE JOURNEY , THIS SONG IS A GOOD ANTIDOTE THAT BRINGS BACK OUR SWEET MEMORIES OF THE DAYS......GONE ARE THE DAYS!!!!!!
Many don't know what they're missing...oh sweet nostalgia! I grew up with Maxi! That sax is too sweet with his voice! Young lovers of our generation can agree with me :)
Maxi didn't want to do this song as he didn't like it but after being encouraged at a recording session in Jamaica he reluctantly did it and the rest is history. A huge hit for him. That's how music is sometimes a song that is not fancied by the singer becomes a huge hit.
This song evokes so many varied emotions from Maxi’s melancholic “Don’t Go…” You see, the first time I heard it was Christmas Eve 1990 on TTT- that time the only prominent TV station in Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 I was barely 8, my country had just experienced a failed coup & Christmas that year had an underlying tone of sadness. Yet despite the poverty, violence & uncertainty, T&T does what it does best- endure but celebrate moments of joy. That Christmas I still remember the smell of my Grandma (RIP) baking fruit cake in the kitchen & experiencing this song for the 1st time. From Maxi’s voice, to the exceptional Bass guitar, topped off with the ever velvet Sax runs, the song made me cry. My childhood wasn’t easy, & even adulthood has proven chaotic at times, but despite my personal tragedies… it’s a wide & wild world out there. I’m happy-sad for all WE have gained & lost; kids, relatives, friends, innocence, youth, pain & joy. This song version is truly nostalgic!
Great track 🎶👍 In 94 I was 33 years old and a truck driver in the UK.Great time for music 🎵 Also liked Sidney Youngblood from around the same time 🎶👍 Its mad thats this track is 30 years old now
+Candy Baiby nice I am loving this in 3060 am listening to this in my head and asked to play it out loud. And Obama's great great great great great great great great great great grandson is the President of the Univerise now! Yes we humans are classified as hybrids now but we live on all the 8 planets in the Milky Way!
I love his voice! So fresh and youthful sounding, it sits beautifully with the breezy, laid back feel to the music, and his gentle, handsome face doesn't hurt either :-)
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I sent this song to my daughter when she was following company and was becoming rebellious. She decided she wanted to take a break from school and wanted to have boyfriends. I was relentless as I knew she was way better than what she was becoming. Luckily she has changed and now we are best of friends and she is now becoming a doctor.
That's probably because there's good lyrics in the song. Quality songs like this are hard to come by now adays.
@@madusy6943 i totally agree with you...thats why we live with the memories...forever..💖
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Very encouraging
When I was a child, I danced to this.
Now I'm a father of two girls, I weep to this.
The power of music 🎶
What an emotional song
@@abdubanga371u 0:34 de ni min Niño im
I was about 16 I think. It's a fabulous tune. One of my first boyfriends recorded the album for me, back in the days where we had cassettes LOL.
That's beautiful. Keep dancing.
My dad played this all the time. We were jammin. Now it makes sense. I feel you because it makes me tear up now....❤
who's here in 2024😍 timeless music!! ❤
Classic tune ❤
🙌🏻😎
20100
Meee❤
March 2024 &the song is still a hit 🔥
My step dad used to always sing this to me he passed away and so proud of myself that I can now listen to this without crying ❤️💛💚
Nice 🙂 reggae music 🎵🎵🎵
Hey
My masa died and they played this song at his funeral 😢
🙏🏾
I am crying for u..😭😭
It's a beautiful song but I feel so sad listening to this. The world was a better place then. My mom was still alive and I had nothing to worry about 😢
Hope! Can't imagine life without it 🌹🦋❣️
Good Man. ..we Miss Muma together with you
Amoranimales Jaylaesbud your be ok , we all have to be strong in life 🙌🏾
@@Khaos969 Thanks for those words 🙏
Same ❤
My husband and I were dancing to this song when we said "I love you" to each for the first time. That was 18 years ago, and we are MORE in love than ever. Man, that was such a PASSIONATE moment in life.
This is amazing! What advice would you give a new couple?
Aww
@@kendriti z so I a zu
Same. NOW I CANT STAND THE SIGHT OF HER
Me and my wife went to Gosford league's club to see him I got heez order Grarff
A loving tribute to my dad. May his soul continue to rest in peace ❤
Amen my friend that is very kind of you
Same my father may soul rest in peace
Maxi Priest vocals just pure clean and smooth. A joy to hear the brother sing. Yup, living legend. Still rocking in 2024
My mom loved this version as well as the cat Stevens one, when me and my sister went through our rebellious phase she uses to sing it to us, we played it for her the week she lay dying in hospital, I would give anything to hear her sing this to me again... I miss you moma hope your still singing this in heaven
God will definitely be with her in heaven
My deepest sympathies. May her soul rest in peace
Sorry for your lost, thank God you still strong to sher this with us
I am sure she is l think I can hear her
This tears me up 🥺😢
The sax player should win a Grammy. Brilliant!
That's Dean Fraser on the saxophone
1st Reggae Grammy this was
Maxi Priest…what can we say? This song is timeless. So glad I was born in the 80’s
Agree, hlad I was around in the 80's also. The music from that Era will be around forever 😊
@jojottheprodigaldaughter This song was actually written and released by the British artist Cat Steven's in 1970.
It was written after he broke up with the American model and actress Patti D'Arbanville. He also wrote the song " Lady D'Arbanville" about her as well. She is probably best known for the TV show "New York Undrcover" as Lt. Cooper.
Cat Stevens was very popular in the early 70s. He changed his name to Yusef Islam in 1977 after he converted to Islam. His birth name was Steven Demetre Georgiou.
Wow, thanks for the info. I didn't know that
@@jojottheprodigaldaughter You're most welcome!
It is timeless! A lot of Reggae tunes are to be fair. You're right.
Oh memories! I remember the summer of 94, I was 10yrs old sitting in our back garden having an ice cream while my mother was cooking and getting ready for her friends to come by. Wonderful wonderful memories :)
94' I was 9,we're age mates bro Kenya, Africa!!
Amazing 🙏🙏🙏🖤❤️
94 i was 13...those days were gold my brother😃✌
Omg childhood memories. My mom would play this cleaning. So happy I found it make me feel closer to her. R.IP
nisha harewood Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss...your maa had great taste
My mom did the same cleaning every Friday night. So sorry for your loss xoxo
My mum loved this too and her parents as well
nisha harewood
So sorry for your loss. She's your guardian Angel..
Maxi Priest used to live across the road from my mum. I met and spoke to him. Lovely guy. And what a song!
YOu know hes perfoming at the wembley arena soon maybe you should go....do you still have contact there are 100pound meet and greet tickets
Unique79 llppoop
What a tune
Where's that? Kensington high street?
hes my 1 num 1 fan where he used 2 live budd
Thank God 2024 your still alive listening these music..I'm an 80's baby ... Bringing back memories
3 years ago, I lost my dad. It was hard time and I’ve missed him a lot. But I knew that we did our best, love each other, and I could get over pain.
This is my father’s favorite song. Me too, of course.
MHSRIP 🙏
A lot of people are commenting on this being their dad's song! That is so cool. Bless you. He passed on a good tune here. Bless you and I hope you are well.
loving this song everyday, from NAIROBI Kenya, such a gem.
Kabisa mtu wangu
Mimi pia 👍🏾
Blessings and a big up to all of you brothers and sisters in Africa. Love and respect you all. Salute from Costa Rica
Mambo
@@Noname-gg6bx Poa sana
I'm in quarantine listening to this song over and over tears rolling my God so stunning.... This kind of music feeds the soul
Me too lol
Exactly... best music...
Sandra Barungi better days ahead 🙏🏾
@@shaan1suleman very true we shall over come and even become better in the new world
Magic of the 80's music
2022 and still rocking to this hit. These music never get old.
Will admit this is a cover version and I'm still loving this even now in 2022
@@linwoodgray6127 ==y
Oh yes! Let's gooo 🤝🏻😎💪👍
@@jacksoncity5925 hi
@@linwoodgray6127 #distlkfdgeokfvmah
This was my send off song to my xwife when she wanted to split. Now 40 + years later I can still recall the day. One of the best decisions of my life, no regret.
Hehehe😂😂😂😂 nice..
Dont no if I should laugh but I am anyways so funny what you said 😂😂😂😂
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 woooow funny story
We can make it new
Bless you, this is sweet.
In my opinion the best version of this timeless, wonderful classic. Great singer. The Reggae style makes it just perfect!!! 💖
Yip. He does a great version of Cat Stevens' / Yusuf's classic.
Yep !!! I agree...!!!
This track has Sly and Robbie on drums and bass... Enough said.
True the reggae beat just 'seals' it shweet!🙏🏾💜
Love this version more than Cat Steven or Mr Big versions... Saxo accord its so heart touching
Who could honestly dislike this
The sax player should win a Grammy. Brilliant!
This music hits the soul 😫 2024 and still here enjoying this master piece 🔥🔥
This song never gets old , still sounds refreshing and Amazing instrumentals. Maxi priest is a legend
Exacto y la original es de 1970 de Cat Stivens toda una leyenda
Hes definitely a great legend...how can anyone forget him and his absolutely outstanding melodious music...2023 ❤
This song came out when i was in 6th grade. Still listening to it 30 years later. Brings back childhood memories in manila.
Daamn you old😂😂
I was listening to this when I was 20 in London now I’m listening 31 years later in Manila
Anyone else who gets emotional while listening to this song but Love it anyway?
my dad loves this jam
Its me, i. Miss simeone who loved me when true love was real and i was much younger...
Yes .
@@senkandwaisaac8348 your dad has good taste.
@@rhemyibid1471 I lost someone who was dear to me too he was the love of my life.
Great memories ...hes just too much...love him and his music...hes definitely awesome 2023 and I'm still listening ❤❤
I'm 72 and still up dancing to this along with the 70s
I love this great cover version of Cat Stevens' classic song, this is one of my most favourite covers, and one of the few ones which I preferred to the original version (nothing against Cat Stevens - or Yusuf, as he goes by, now). I just love the way that Maxi does it in his brilliant reggae style, and the way it sounds. I love the video, too! This takes me right back...
2 hours from 2021 and a mask on my face, Every 80s and 90s song reminds me of a time and a place a lot happier than this.
All the best in 2021. 😘
👍🏽✊🏽
Cornavirus won't last forever..take heart..things will get better..
S-M-I-L-E it looks good on you
COVID-19 will pass and times will be better than any time in the 80s and 90s.
Who’s still listening to this music 2019 ;) memories
Kahin Ali - I am listening. Funny it reminds me so much of my ex :(
Liza Paza - really!
Kahin Ali - sadly yes .🤣🤣
Me
I am luv it over n over again .♥️♥️♥️
This is probably the best version of this song, love the saxophone and just the whole vibe, and the voice. This is the version that comes to my mind when I think of this song, my favorite version.
Love this song Maxi broke the international barriers allowing everyone to love reggae in the states.
I've only heard Maxi say how he did not want to record this tune, (Wild World) he was totally pressured into recording it….but I've never heard what his reaction was when he realized the success he had with it. and YES, we still loving' it Maxi!
Adela Trejo the On stage interview huh? Lol
One of 1990's most unforgettable hits.
1989 really though
Sudhanshu Kale ykool
this song was from 1989 his 1990 song was Close To You
Cat Stevens 70s
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🔥🔥🔥🔥 reggae music the best. Can't stop listening.
It still 2021 and the song still is sounding great from this side🇰🇪🔥 great maxi priest
This song is a classic and it will continue to live on for many generations.
Memories of my late father brought me here. Rest easy Daddy.
Same Same♥️life huh😔
Yes dad song am grown.Things said memories.Me not listen ,his words true.
@@queens3696 yes I understand the feeling too I lost my mother years ago but this song brings a smile to my face when I think of all of the beautiful childhood memories I had with her.
@@musiclover-cn7tb 😔😔bitter sweet memories..
Cat Stevens, there is no limits of appreciation to you for what you had created, And great Thanks to those who cover it with pure talent.
The sax player deserve a Grammy! Superb work.
Its 2020 and am still jamming to this song
Good boi
Panamá
I grew up to this. Dad got me into music when I was an "80s kid, Sting, Paul Simon's Graceland, Maxi Priest, Bruce Cockburn's Stealing Fire, etc. Almost 40 and it has aged very well
How uh mean forever a hit❤🙏
in my opinion the best version of this song 1989
Now that I've lost everything to you
You say you want to start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby I'm grieving
But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear
But then a lot of nice things turn bad
Out there
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child girl
You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl
But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Beware
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh baby baby…
❤❤❤
Love it, ❤❤
@@peshkaris1801Pesh hata wewe husikiza huu wimbo?
@@jonathankaranja5857 nikose 😂😂
@@peshkaris1801 I see,,tell me if you don't mind,uko upande upi wa nchi yetu?
I remember I didn’t understand my boyfriend due to the constant fights, so I decided to leave the relationship, he just looked at me and told me, I could leave if I wanted to but, I should try and understand him cos he did love me but, if I want to leave he wishes me well. And he asked me to listen to this song every morning. After listening to it, I reconsidered my decision cos Nowhere cool❤❤❤❤❤
Today it popped up from my radio channel while I was driving. And brought good mood and sunshine to the car all of a sudden. What a beautiful rendition! Timeless beauty.. 🌺🌳🎼🎤
One of the best songs ever! So uplifting, so real, so rythmic, so 90s! LOL! Man, I was going through such a hard time in my adolescence when this song was hot in LA. In times of despair I found solace in these lyrics. This song is so irie so right in so many ways. I only HOPE y’all equally approve genius behind the music ✌🏽
irie tune
This reminds me of the best month of my life when my family and i went to Jamaica 🇯🇲 for a month in 1999. Now i lost my mum and im so glad we spent that time together. Rip mum we will always have Negril. 😢
A master piece from Maxi Priest. It still sounds as it did the first time I heard it in 1990
This song goes back million moons for me I love this song our influence in the world with these kinda songs 🇯🇲 amazing....
Reminds me of when we had cassette player!
This tune brings back childhood memories... happy sad feeling.
Eddie FPV ..same dude, though I have a good life, I’d love to revisit the 13 year old me again.. for so many reasons, respect ✊
This song brings back so much memory my husband used to play it for me I love it
Exactly that nostalgia, bittersweet
Eddie FPV we all belong together...
U know😊😔
It’s 2022 and I’m still jamming this song all the way from Ethiopia! 🇪🇹🙌🏾
❤❤❤
Who's Still listening in 2024
Still do 💯
I am still a good song
big tune😍😍
I am. Love this song very much.
Been listening to this every year since it's release in 1988...... one of the best covers versions ever.
1988 was a golden year with two wonderful reggae covers - this, and Aswad's amazing version of Don't Turn Around. Two incredible songs.
Music for soul. These are the songs for all. Those times were great. Old school till die.
This is a forever hit, 2023 but still rocking Pon it, Long live Maxi Priest, he is a legend truly, this song gives me memories of when I was still a kid each time I listen to it
Bro how you
Maxi too artical from a child growing up
Yep
My dad introduced me to songs like this in the 80s. Even though this is a cover by Maxi, it was so good that most people still think it's the original. Kudos to Cat Stevens for giving us this classic.
This guy is so talented and extremely Stunning..
This is my favourite song in the world.
@@jeanmohabir6111
What your favourite ?
It's one of my faves.
🎵🎵🌛
It's 2020 and this song is still rocking like it's just from the studio. Who is here with me?
I’ve been searching for this song for what seems like forever. Hearing it again feels like finally coming home
Take me back to my years of the Maxi priest concert the big concert they had in DC they're still my song today
When food was real, when the sun shine so bright like mom and dad rip xxxxxxxxxxxx
hehehe, food was real
It puts me in happy mood what wonderful time 70 were best of music great memories
True
Hahaha
One of them rare examples where the cover exceeds the original.
G Koster :)
One of the good things about reggae artists. They always seem to put out covers of old songs that are surprisingly better than the original. Just ask Big Mountain and UB40 :)
It's a good version but in my opinion, Cat Stevens' version still better
This is good but i like Jimmy Cliff's vsersion.
I agree, this is very nice - that's why I'm here. But Cat Steven sings it more meaningfully.
Oh!!!✨
"It's A Wild World ..."
✨Indeed!!!✨
"Bless Up!!!✨
... Absolutely "Love" ...
🌠Maxi Priest🌠
Such handsome and talented man! Much love from Ethiopia! 💚 💛 ❤
This brings back fond memories of my Dad . I can still hear him play this song.
unadulterated music.
pure voice with no auto tune.
Good song🎶🇯🇲
NABI peristome it’s my dream to meet you since I waz 13 years old I’m nearly 48 MEET ME PLEASE MAXI PREIST
THE 80'S BLESSED US WITH TIMELESS HIT SONGS THAT UPDATE CAN COMPETE LATEST SONGS AND STILL WIN!!! THANK YOU MAXI FOR BEING PART OF OUR LIFE JOURNEY , THIS SONG IS A GOOD ANTIDOTE THAT BRINGS BACK OUR SWEET MEMORIES OF THE DAYS......GONE ARE THE DAYS!!!!!!
What a powerful message is in this song....Youth listen.
1.3K people don't know what good is music
facts
Many don't know what they're missing...oh sweet nostalgia! I grew up with Maxi! That sax is too sweet with his voice!
Young lovers of our generation can agree with me :)
True
+Chris M. ture
Maybe it's because the original version from Cat Stevens sounds much better... a lot!!!
They don't make music like the use to...Music is lost with this time.
Grew up with this song my father use to play still got his vinyls.
*It's 4:30am and this song came to my mind out of nowhere... haven't heard this sound in more than 10 years maybe. High weirdness.*
Funny enough it came my mind around midnight, and its 6am still listening the same song. This song is gold
Despite it's a cover song, it still rocks!
Maxi Priest plays great reggae music.
I bought the record single of this song back in 1989, I still have it, hard to believe its 30 years ago, I must be getting old
dwl no youre getting younger Benjamin Button
@@Esblank hahaha thanks I wish :-)
You think😃
no just more taste
There's no way you can stop me from singing along!
go on with your bad self girl
There's no way you can stop me from smiling with you!
+Shania Sampson So true!!!
Nigel Aziz
Shania Sampson b(
My 4 year old daughter likes this song very much. She always sings along with me😊
this song never gets old. cant believe am still jamming to it in 2022
I miss the 90's and the phenomenal clip art
I met him before and have a video with him. He was very nice. I wasn’t even going to talk to him but he sparked up conversation with me. Real humble
he has lovely kind eyes !
@@desertrose1226 I know right I always noticed that.
@@desertrose1226 they are lovely and dreamy .
Remembering those nights when this came on Irie FM, my dad always playing that station day and night! Jah know, life changes, RIP dad
This song was playing in Safeway grocery store this evening 03/25/2022. It was so pleasant to listen to this song after a very very long time.
I'm in my early 20s but this is what good music should sound like not immoral music which we have today long live good music🙌
Long live music that feeds the soul.
A kenyan😃😃niaje msee😁
@@orionprime2543 fiti bro
🇰🇪♥🤙🔥
This beautiful song popped up in my mind 😁 gives me the feels
yes beautiful even though the singer has different color of skin than me
@@Warsztacyn wtf
Maxi didn't want to do this song as he didn't like it but after being encouraged at a recording session in Jamaica he reluctantly did it and the rest is history. A huge hit for him. That's how music is sometimes a song that is not fancied by the singer becomes a huge hit.
This song reminds me of Spring Break on South Padre Island. Those were some awesome memories
One of my first cd’s. Still sounds amazing. So lucky to have been a teen in the 80’s. Compared to now? Forget it
A worldwide hit in 1988.
Maxi Priest's cover version of Cat Stevens' eighteen years earlier.
My high school days. . .miss it!
The best version of the classic song It has a wonderful instrumentation and a really nice feel good vibe.👍☺🌍💝🌹😍🎹🎺🎷🎼🎼
This song evokes so many varied emotions from Maxi’s melancholic “Don’t Go…”
You see, the first time I heard it was Christmas Eve 1990 on TTT- that time the only prominent TV station in Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹
I was barely 8, my country had just experienced a failed coup & Christmas that year had an underlying tone of sadness.
Yet despite the poverty, violence & uncertainty, T&T does what it does best- endure but celebrate moments of joy.
That Christmas I still remember the smell of my Grandma (RIP) baking fruit cake in the kitchen & experiencing this song for the 1st time.
From Maxi’s voice, to the exceptional Bass guitar, topped off with the ever velvet Sax runs, the song made me cry.
My childhood wasn’t easy, & even adulthood has proven chaotic at times, but despite my personal tragedies… it’s a wide & wild world out there.
I’m happy-sad for all WE have gained & lost; kids, relatives, friends, innocence, youth, pain & joy.
This song version is truly nostalgic!
Full respect 🙏 my brother from barataria.
who is listening to this in 2021?
2020 was wild foshu
me
I AM 😍
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Love maxi music
Pincje canción está bien verga
Wonderful song with a lot of memories!!!😊😊
Yup ! love it !
Big tune
Wow what a real song from the heart, makes me emotional 🙏🔥🔥🔥
Great track 🎶👍
In 94 I was 33 years old and a truck driver in the UK.Great time for music 🎵
Also liked Sidney Youngblood from around the same time 🎶👍
Its mad thats this track is 30 years old now
This came out it 1987, it’s a cover of Cat Stevens classic.
‘Rona is showing us just how wild the world can be!!!
Old school music will always be the best!
Maxi's,Cat's and Jimmy Cliff's version,all so great in their own ways.
2022 and still here having a good time with this song 🎵 💕 ❤
Loving this still in 2060
+D K life is DK but not as you remember it machines are the superior
+Candy Baiby nice I am loving this in 3060 am listening to this in my head and asked to play it out loud. And Obama's great great great great great great great great great great grandson is the President of the Univerise now! Yes we humans are classified as hybrids now but we live on all the 8 planets in the Milky Way!
Candy Baiby I'm in 788997756667799987666677 I love this song
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Stop bull shitting that your from 2060.
I love his voice! So fresh and youthful sounding, it sits beautifully with the breezy, laid back feel to the music, and his gentle, handsome face doesn't hurt either :-)
So true!!! Beautiful and breezy so smooth 🙂
Música boa nunca morre! Abraços aqui do Brasil.🇧🇷🤞
My aunt used to like this song when we would go out for Jazz music most Sundaes 😊 I realized it’s more than just a song