The Chantels - Every Night (I Pray) (1958)

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  • čas přidán 24. 12. 2010
  • Every night, I go to bed
    Fall on my knees and
    I pray for my love
    Although he doesn't love me
    He can stay just for me
    I pray
    He used to love me with
    All his heart and soul
    I always played with him
    Just like he was a toy
    And know I know
    It just didn't pay
    To kiss my love
    And break his heart
    And try to run away
    Why, oh, why
    Does he hurt me so
    I, oh, I never
    Thought he'd ever go
    Every night
    Every night, oooh...
    Every night, oooh...
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Komentáře • 250

  • @908kingt
    @908kingt Před 12 lety +7

    I'm 69 and it's doo-wop forever. They'll probably play it at my funeral. One of my favorite girl groups. GO CHANTELS!!!!
    I sing along with CZcams every night. Used to be pretty good. Think I still got it. If I didn't, I'd probably be divorced by now what with my wife listening to me all night.

  • @darrylevans4401
    @darrylevans4401 Před 5 lety +26

    The great Arlene Smith lead singer of the Chantels was only 15 years with a unbelievable voice mercy what a voice

    • @juliereminiec4937
      @juliereminiec4937 Před 2 lety +3

      Arlene smith was 13 1/2 when the Chantels recorded Maybe
      ( Girl groups: the story of a sound)

    • @dominiquejones3805
      @dominiquejones3805 Před 9 měsíci

      R u kidding? Now that's a voice

  • @williamdavis7629
    @williamdavis7629 Před 3 lety +11

    This song was beautifully sung, coupled with raw emotion.

  • @voiceofreason1629
    @voiceofreason1629 Před 7 lety +6

    Why isn't music like this anymore!? Beautiful and melodic!

  • @stillstanding6031
    @stillstanding6031 Před 6 lety +14

    Arlene Smith has a flawless voice and delivery. The best ever!

  • @shaunkelly7480
    @shaunkelly7480 Před 4 lety +14

    Early rock and roll girl groups have always gotten short-changed, none more so than the Chantels, whose vocal prowess was so pronounced that when their microphones didn’t work one night in a concert in Chicago, they sang wireless and still blew the audience away. I was incredibly fortunate to see them in person years later at a Richard Nader Rock and Roll Revival at the old Boston Garden. In the early days of the Beatles, this number was eventually performed by the Fab Four in a plethora of different venues around Liverpool and the environs with John singing the lead and Paul and George as the doo-wop backups. Such expressive ballads remind me of Maya Angelou’s famous quote: “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”

  • @annalam1507
    @annalam1507 Před 5 lety +11

    I'm 70 and listen and still get Chill's like I did 65 years ago 💕💕💕

    • @lamonttoussaint5256
      @lamonttoussaint5256 Před 2 lety +1

      Im 73 and still dig all the oldies. Ironically, it keeps us young

  • @ajg2558
    @ajg2558 Před 4 lety +8

    One the best female vocal groups of all time!!!

  • @deborahvicario9139
    @deborahvicario9139 Před 8 lety +32

    i hear them sing and can't help but think of my mom (rip)she would sing like a bird i miss you mama sooooooooooo much because of her i love this music

  • @therealsheps
    @therealsheps Před 4 lety +7

    The Chantels should have been the first girl group inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. They were the first RnB girl group with an album before the Shirelles and the Supremes. What a shameful oversight!

  • @desert3347
    @desert3347 Před 7 lety +34

    Chills......................
    Every song they sing is Flawless and Breathtaking......

  • @sagebrush7770
    @sagebrush7770 Před 10 lety +21

    This just brings back to me wonderful feelings and memories of past years...

  • @coffeeicecream1
    @coffeeicecream1 Před 11 lety +5

    What a gorges voice and great song.
    Thanks for keeping these wonderful tunes alive and well.

  • @cynthia6637
    @cynthia6637 Před 9 lety +35

    1958.......My # 1 favorite girl group......yesssss.......Loving all their songs from The Chantels.......Fantastic group......

    • @pjf654
      @pjf654 Před 9 lety +7

      yes great song indeed

    • @cynthia6637
      @cynthia6637 Před 9 lety +4

      Thank You Peter......This group was amazing.......I have them as my # 1 girl group

    • @sammyloffredo6414
      @sammyloffredo6414 Před 7 lety

      Cynthia's Channel

    • @KatyReminiec9399
      @KatyReminiec9399 Před 6 lety

      same here,Cynthia.. the chantels are the inspiration for my favorite girl group he ronettes

  • @grp33037
    @grp33037 Před 10 lety +27

    Brings me back to simpler time of the 50's. I love it.

    • @MegaAziz14
      @MegaAziz14 Před 9 lety +2

      play mafia 2 you'll love it

  • @frankieneal772
    @frankieneal772 Před 3 lety +1

    11 years old when this song came out .....Wow where does time go ????

  • @holyspacemonkey
    @holyspacemonkey Před rokem +1

    That plaintive yearning 😭❤️

  • @loisweiss6678
    @loisweiss6678 Před 8 lety +51

    the Chantels can't mess up anything. every song is soulful.

  • @clydedahler8634
    @clydedahler8634 Před 10 lety +11

    What a Great piano beginning to this song, Bumba Bumba Bumba Every Night I Pray, WOW Old School Jams, keepem coming.

  • @williestephens8550
    @williestephens8550 Před 2 lety +2

    all have great voices

  • @LMHS63
    @LMHS63 Před 10 lety +3

    Perfect.....thank you for taking me back to Jr. High & our Friday night dances we had in the late 50's. I was 13 when this was out and like many other boys in that era danced for the first time holding a girl. I guess for many boys & girls it was the first they got that close ! Kids today miss a lot in my opinion.

  • @ALLEYOOP77
    @ALLEYOOP77 Před 4 lety +2

    ARLENE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT!!

  • @spiderjones6723
    @spiderjones6723 Před 4 lety +1

    Lord I love this tune so much. Many dances to it back in the day.

  • @thefreakinhappyfairy
    @thefreakinhappyfairy Před 3 lety +1

    Reminds me of driving up & down our Main street with the convertible top down... and blasting these songs singing at the top of our lungs!! Those were THE DAYS!!

  • @danieldecker5359
    @danieldecker5359 Před 7 lety +41

    one of if not the best girl group of all time

    • @jimgag2
      @jimgag2 Před 7 lety +7

      daniel decker I can't decide whether the Chantels or the Shirelles is my favorite girl group. Maybe they're tied for first. Either way, i love everything the Chantels did.

    • @Williamwestp24
      @Williamwestp24 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jimgag2 Hey don't forget The Marvelettes.

  • @bobmurphy8091
    @bobmurphy8091 Před 9 lety +15

    Memories....so many provided by the Chantels....house parties....oh my....the best!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @cynthia6637
      @cynthia6637 Před 8 lety +2

      Now Now +Bob Murphy... Nice comment you have here..

    • @bobmurphy8091
      @bobmurphy8091 Před 8 lety +1

      Great to see you Cyn!!!! Been a while.....hope this finds you well....

  • @EHDROCK
    @EHDROCK Před 9 lety +15

    Although he doesn't love me, keep him safe for me. He used to love me with all his heart and soul. Powerful.

  • @allanschaffer3155
    @allanschaffer3155 Před 5 lety +1

    No Girl Song Group Musicians will ever be as Great to Listen,,or Slow Dance to as the "Chantels,,!!,,True Fact,,period..from Allan,,west USA..

  • @v.e.7236
    @v.e.7236 Před 5 lety +1

    I'd forgotten all about these beauties! Great music!

  • @zeke1312
    @zeke1312 Před 11 lety

    Played tunes like this when stationed at the Swedesboro NJ Nike Missile base way back when.;)

  • @celiagonzalez4731
    @celiagonzalez4731 Před rokem +1

    The song reminds me of my cousin should love them she passed away but she is it's a good memory cuz she loved all her songs 78 years old and I still listen to it so keep playing it thank you

  • @PRYNCESSJO
    @PRYNCESSJO Před 3 lety +1

    Goosebumps 💕😢

  • @richardreese5412
    @richardreese5412 Před 4 lety +1

    Nothing more I can add. I agree with everyone. GREAT stuff!

  • @zenztone
    @zenztone Před 9 lety +3

    .....just incredible ...... these songs I adore ... thanks for these songs

  • @davedrolett6890
    @davedrolett6890 Před 9 lety +30

    They where the girl group of their day! Still love to listen to their music.

    • @spiderjones6723
      @spiderjones6723 Před 4 lety +1

      Arlene Smith the lead singer had a hauntingly beautiful voice

  • @RodCornholio
    @RodCornholio Před 5 lety +1

    Must have been mind blowing to hear this back in the day.

  • @normanbrown9225
    @normanbrown9225 Před rokem +1

    No MAYBE About it, The Chantels is my All time Favorite Female Singing Group

  • @saragarratt4397
    @saragarratt4397 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant, so powerful.

  • @robertjuliano7968
    @robertjuliano7968 Před 3 lety

    A. Great. Song. What. A. Voice. From. The. Bronx. N. Y

  • @mikecatalano2944
    @mikecatalano2944 Před 7 lety +16

    What a great voice. ...backing vocals outstanding.

    • @drummerc1795
      @drummerc1795 Před 7 lety +3

      Mike Catalano the original women in the background are still performing with a different lead singer. Pretty amazing that they are still together after 60 years and they still sound great

    • @mikecatalano2944
      @mikecatalano2944 Před 7 lety +2

      Drummer C they should be in R and R HOF.

    • @drummerc1795
      @drummerc1795 Před 7 lety +3

      Mike Catalano I agree. I can't believe they are not. It would be so nice while 4 of the original 5 are still around. It would make for a good performance at the induction ceremony.

    • @richardskola6982
      @richardskola6982 Před 7 lety +3

      I'd like to see that myself. These girls really knew music

    • @johnm6088
      @johnm6088 Před 6 lety +2

      Arlene Smith has an amazing voice , heard she is ,was a teacher in the Bronx

  • @ralph2winall
    @ralph2winall Před 12 lety +1

    They should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @cynthia6637
    @cynthia6637 Před 10 lety +46

    This is why The Chantels were the best girl group in the Girl Groups... Songs like this kept them on top.......

    • @ChakaLaBelle
      @ChakaLaBelle Před 4 lety

      Cynthia's Channel They were definitely the best in the 1950’s.

    • @juliereminiec4937
      @juliereminiec4937 Před 3 lety +1

      Cymthia, I share something in common with the Chantels
      Like Arlene Smith,I'm a former school choir singer
      songs such as he's Gone, Maybe ,every night etc brings it out in me

    • @juliereminiec4937
      @juliereminiec4937 Před 3 lety

      I had voice training that was similar to Catholic school choir...
      Glorified Glee club.... Aeolian choir in high school

    • @cynthia6637
      @cynthia6637 Před 3 lety

      @@juliereminiec4937 That's great... We use to sing on the street corners the Doo wops back when we were in school... What great memories...

  • @karlstoessel4435
    @karlstoessel4435 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful. I can feel the emotions

  • @bluenote824jones7
    @bluenote824jones7 Před 4 lety

    Best female group ever

  • @philstall6262
    @philstall6262 Před rokem

    Wait before my time but I just love the sound of this song by the chantelles

  • @Savadorason1
    @Savadorason1 Před 12 lety +1

    This knocks the shit outta me! U got no soul if u dont feel them!!!

  • @barbaravire3272
    @barbaravire3272 Před 7 lety +1

    Best music ever created wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @PrettyBlack1966
    @PrettyBlack1966 Před 12 lety

    This is still a cut all these years later, timeless hit - it will never get old! I am grateful that I know what good music is!

  • @cynthia6637
    @cynthia6637 Před 12 lety

    I have been listening to the Chantels since Jr High, 1960 - 1963
    then came high school, 1963-1966
    Many , many Slow dances in those gym floors at the teen clubs!!
    -Still today, the dances hasn't changed for this music!
    Love it as much today as yesterday!

  • @cvueguy
    @cvueguy Před 9 lety +12

    Chantels were from the Bronx,NY. & formed in high school with Arlene Smith, Sonia Goring, Rene Minus,Jackie Landry & Louise Harris. Group name taken from that of a rival school, St. Francis de Chantelle. Billboard #39 (13 weeks) 3/31/58.
    RetroClassics 24/7 on www.cvue.ca

    • @juliereminiec4937
      @juliereminiec4937 Před 4 lety

      when they were in the Cherub choir at St. Anthony's in the Bronx..( girl groups : story of A sound)

  • @bhollyfanhardin9627
    @bhollyfanhardin9627 Před 5 lety +3

    love,love,love this song the best female group in the history of rock n roll

  • @kev3436
    @kev3436 Před 7 lety +1

    I just love the chantels!!!

  • @39marco
    @39marco Před 4 lety

    Gran lento di quei bei tempi...oggi chi lo balla più...

  • @sauquoit13456
    @sauquoit13456 Před 5 lety

    On this day in 1958 {April 28th} the 'Alan Freed's Big Beat Show' did two performances at the Central High School Auditorium in Kalamazoo, Michigan...
    One of the show's acts* were the Chantels, and at the time they had two records on Billboard's Top 100 Sides chart, their "Every Night (I Pray)" was at position #65 and their "Maybe" was at #82...
    Two weeks earlier "Every Day (I Pray)" peaked at #39 on Billboard's Best Seller in Stores chart and spent thirteen weeks on the Top 100...
    And ten weeks earlier "Maybe" peaked at #15 {for 1 week} on the Top 100 chart and it stayed eighteen weeks on the chart...
    Besides the above two records, the Bronx, NY quintet had five other Top 100 records; "He's Gone" {#71 in 1957}, "I Love You So" {#42 in 1958}, "Look In My Eyes" {#14 in 1961}, "Well, I Told You " {#29 in 1961}, and "Eternally" {#77 in 1963}...
    * Other acts on the 'Big Beat' show were Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Frankie Lymon, Danny & the Juniors, the Diamonds, Billy Ford, the Pastels, Larry Williams, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins...
    Personal note: I was thirteen years old in 1958 and living in Utica, NY, but would have loved being in Kalamazoo, MI on the above date!!!

  • @BarTheDoorNellie
    @BarTheDoorNellie Před 5 lety +1

    Sung like they meant every last word of it. Classic R&R at it's best.

  • @deerhunter5918
    @deerhunter5918 Před 5 lety

    Excellent !!!!!

  • @soulman4692
    @soulman4692 Před 10 lety +4

    Wonderful girls, wonderful song !!!

  • @fredk9999
    @fredk9999 Před 4 měsíci

    Great sound. Wow! What can be said? I’m older and knew all the “Girl Groups” back in the 50s, 60s

  • @jmrodas9
    @jmrodas9 Před 9 lety +1

    I like this song. Maybe it is not so great but the memories it brings to me are something worthy to me. I was Young then and had so many dreams. Fortunately for me almost all of them became true.

  • @michaeldurkin7279
    @michaeldurkin7279 Před 8 lety +9

    what a voice

  • @MARILLIONROCKER45
    @MARILLIONROCKER45 Před 12 lety

    Oh yes, from my youth and early years of rock and roll in the fifties. Such good memories of Houston and long summer nights. This is a real gem by one of the great groups ever.

  • @abj99861
    @abj99861 Před 13 lety +1

    the era and the music is haunting

  • @sauquoit13456
    @sauquoit13456 Před 9 lety +2

    On this day in 1958 {April 1st} the Alan Freed's 'Big Beat Show' concert tour played at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia...
    One of the acts on the bill was the Chantels; and at the time their "Every Night (I Pray)" was tied* at position #40 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
    And on March 16th, 1958 it had entered the Top 100 at position #67 and two weeks later it would peak at #40 and spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart...
    * The record it was tied with at #40 was "You Are My Destiny" by Paul Anka...

  • @frankpuccio7871
    @frankpuccio7871 Před 5 lety +1

    There's just no passion in music and people for that matter like there was back then........damn

  • @cindys1819
    @cindys1819 Před 7 lety +1

    Why cant all music be THIS GOOD?!?!?! Why cant Today's music be this good???
    Well, because there are no more George Goldner's on the scene folks...
    But ask yourself; fifty nine (!) years(!!!) from now will there be a single recording
    in the top 100 that people will be playing especially with this level of sentiment and reverence...yeah that's where the difference really shows....

  • @joansusan
    @joansusan Před rokem

    But he did! Wonderful 1958-1961 and again late 2019-2022

  • @donfegan8510
    @donfegan8510 Před 5 lety +1

    AWESOME!!!!

  • @bhollyfanhardin9627
    @bhollyfanhardin9627 Před 5 lety +1

    best female group in the history of american music............evvvvvvvver

  • @sanddollars23
    @sanddollars23 Před 6 lety

    OMG! Haven't heard this in 50 yrs ''- Heavenly"""

  • @libertyone5853
    @libertyone5853 Před 2 lety +1

    One IF not one of the best groups of ALL time.Arlene Smith the greatest!

  • @glennwalker6817
    @glennwalker6817 Před 2 lety

    Just brilliant

  • @eziggy46able
    @eziggy46able Před 11 lety

    I LOVE THIS ONE - THE CHANTELS WERE GREAT. IT BRINGS BACK GRAND CONCOURSE BRONX MEMORIES.

  • @cynthia6637
    @cynthia6637 Před 8 lety +5

    Soo Awesome ..

  • @robertjuliano7968
    @robertjuliano7968 Před 3 lety

    Just. A. Great. Voice. My. God

  • @bluenote824jones7
    @bluenote824jones7 Před 5 lety

    Great again

  • @janinewallis1832
    @janinewallis1832 Před 9 lety +3

    Love their songs x

  • @tomterreri6364
    @tomterreri6364 Před 6 lety

    They were talented and never got anywhere near the re cognition they deserved.

  • @Williamwestp24
    @Williamwestp24 Před 3 lety

    I can listen to a song of today but unfortunately don't feel anything. Okay maybe a few but when I listen to a 1950's and 60's song I feel a whole lot of things and its positive. it's like ASMR to me. I love song with that positive sentiment but with sad haunted melody because when I'm to myself I love to listen to music and shed a tear. I know it's a bit cheesy and unpopular but hey that's me and no shame and being true to myself. The thing is I was born in the 70's.

  • @oliviatheslave8715
    @oliviatheslave8715 Před 7 lety

    15....16yrs old and loaded with sk much talent and soul...so we're most of this era...

  • @USMarineNamVet
    @USMarineNamVet Před 11 lety

    O man...brings me back to those low lights, and dancing with your sweetie at age 13...wow!

  • @wieslawbronek2317
    @wieslawbronek2317 Před 4 lety

    CHCILOBY SIE MIEC TAKICH PIOSENKARZY U NAS W KRAJU ! GENIALNI...

  • @rspecial1972
    @rspecial1972 Před 5 lety +4

    Every female singer wishes that they were as talented as Arlene Smith!

    • @doowopburgh
      @doowopburgh Před 3 lety

      Rich Special saw her at a doo wop concert in Pittsburgh

  • @arlenewilliams1571
    @arlenewilliams1571 Před 11 lety

    Always been number one in my book. wish Icould had seen them in person .

  • @theettabell153
    @theettabell153 Před 5 lety

    They were love songs but spiritual at same time,backrounds
    We're inspired by Gregorian chants.So pure an inspirational.
    Never hear or see this again.Ladies were ladies.I remember
    Being a debutante

  • @bobbymac59
    @bobbymac59 Před 9 lety +4

    Beautiful sisters

  • @jameslindstrom1127
    @jameslindstrom1127 Před 7 lety +9

    not in the rock n roll hall of fame what a complete joke greatest ever

  • @kriki-ut6gc
    @kriki-ut6gc Před 5 lety +1

    Love ;)

  • @robbybonfire9944
    @robbybonfire9944 Před 5 lety +1

    Their best song, this is.

  • @yramos8a
    @yramos8a Před 5 lety

    Esto si es musica y no la basura que hay en la actualidad

  • @vincemasucci9119
    @vincemasucci9119 Před 7 lety +1

    This music will live to end of time.

  • @engine-5419
    @engine-5419 Před 7 lety

    Chills and fever, true lovers masterpiece, like many others!

  • @Ce1949Ce
    @Ce1949Ce Před 12 lety

    I play this music everyday in my car! I'm a doo whoop junky! Almost 63 now, but I still kick it every now and then! Blue lights in the basement with a smile.

  • @mickeyb4709
    @mickeyb4709 Před 3 lety

    OH OH EVERY NIGHT YES❤️❤️

  • @juangiron8318
    @juangiron8318 Před 5 lety

    TO A BEAUTIFUL SWEETHEART AND GORGEOUS, & YOUNG SWEET BEAUTIFUL TALL GIRL, GREAT SINGER, THE CHANTELS EVERYNIGHT , I PRAY

  • @shandoralewis8318
    @shandoralewis8318 Před 11 lety

    the chantels r & always will b the bomb!!! Sandi Lewis.

  • @audreyzigler6403
    @audreyzigler6403 Před 7 lety

    Absolutely my favorite!

  • @theettabell153
    @theettabell153 Před 5 lety +1

    Why aren't they in the Smithsonian? They paved the way.
    They were incredible beyond words. I still listen to them
    Today

  • @pop8021
    @pop8021 Před 11 lety

    oh, come back days of old, and junior high in 58...!! New Jersey!

  • @annhaberfelde2564
    @annhaberfelde2564 Před 4 lety

    perfection

  • @saraerbayri5445
    @saraerbayri5445 Před 3 lety

    Great song memories dancing