Tanya Donelly - The Bright Light (Official Video)

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    Taken from Tanya's debut solo album 'Lovesongs For Underdogs', her third solo single 'The Bright Light' which was released in 1997 (4ad.com/releases/202)
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Komentáře • 213

  • @kylewoolsey6635
    @kylewoolsey6635 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Her facial expressions makes clear Tanya would be a star no matter if it was music, or theater,, or writing. She’s incredible.

    • @jlouis4407
      @jlouis4407 Před 5 měsíci +2

      She’s been famous since she was a teen 🤷‍♂️

    • @kylewoolsey6635
      @kylewoolsey6635 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@jlouis4407 Sure. I bought the Chains Changed ep in 1987. The Muses had been going a couple years before that.

  • @nwrigley
    @nwrigley Před 4 lety +20

    Oh, hey. Tanya Donelly might be the most overlooked talent from the 90's.

    • @jimmyhopkins1
      @jimmyhopkins1 Před 10 měsíci

      She got awards for the first belly record I think it sold quite well

  • @eyeswideopeniam8776
    @eyeswideopeniam8776 Před 5 lety +11

    Why wasn't this a huge hit? Looking back now, it should have been.

  • @burningbothbinaries9889
    @burningbothbinaries9889 Před rokem +9

    to say this album kept me alive during my 1st year of university is a total understatement. I would not be here if not for Lovesongs For Underdogs.

  • @sticksman1979
    @sticksman1979 Před 7 lety +94

    What a voice. Unique. Criminally underrated.

    • @hunter11000
      @hunter11000 Před 6 lety +7

      sticksman1979 criminally for sure.

    • @Jlivingston66
      @Jlivingston66 Před 3 lety +5

      Absolutely. She’s one of the most influential and talented musicians of the last 30+ years yet only has a cult following.

    • @wolflair3329
      @wolflair3329 Před 3 lety +4

      Why are you youtubers constantly unhappy with what other people don't have?

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem +4

      @@wolflair3329My guess is because we're a dying civilization. In their defense, the comments are true. She's very underrated and talented. Nothing wrong with stating truth.

  • @vannjunkin8041
    @vannjunkin8041 Před 3 lety +15

    The 90s last great bastion for true guitar rock..

  • @robinhood1016
    @robinhood1016 Před 4 lety +30

    I was an 18 year old Metalhead with a freshly broken heart when this came out, and I wore out this entire album until the CD wouldn't play anymore.

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem +3

      1 of the best comments I've seen on CZcams.

  • @Alfadrottning86
    @Alfadrottning86 Před 6 lety +37

    Belly and then Tanya Donally on her own was "my" music when i was a teen - and although so much changed since then - she is still among my most favourite music artists (right along with PJ Harvey).

  • @Ring0fSaturn
    @Ring0fSaturn Před 3 lety +14

    Tanya! This video has everything: gangsters, a dance sequence, aliens at the diner and the incomparable Tanya Donelly emoting, hollywood style in close-up.
    Lovely and hilarious.

    • @Bustergf
      @Bustergf Před 3 lety

      I think they are "men in black"

    • @KennBurch
      @KennBurch Před 2 lety

      i was mentally hearing you read that post as "Stefon" from SNL.

  • @Dr1fterTW
    @Dr1fterTW Před 11 měsíci +5

    Mega talent. Love her. Her music got through a divorce of a twenty year marriage.

  • @miserable.day1969
    @miserable.day1969 Před 2 lety +5

    How on earth did I miss this? I'm late to the party but...better late than never.

  • @sweiland75
    @sweiland75 Před 6 lety +20

    I know there's stuff going on behind her but I can't help but keep my eyes on Tanya because she's so talented and beautiful.

  • @electrojones
    @electrojones Před 10 lety +83

    My most enduring celebrity crush. What an amazing talent.

    • @AllanOstermann
      @AllanOstermann Před 9 lety +11

      Damn. Now I have to challenge you to a duel. No. I'll just take Kim Deal Nope. Duel. I gotta have them both :)

    • @mattmartin9558
      @mattmartin9558 Před 6 lety +3

      I'll kill you all for Tanya.

    • @AndyTanguay
      @AndyTanguay Před 4 lety +5

      That smile...damn

    • @robinhood1016
      @robinhood1016 Před 2 lety

      If we're "fight clubbing" for Ms. Donnellys affections, you're all screwed because I'm too old to fist fight anymore.

    • @mve8625
      @mve8625 Před rokem

      Same. Not even close w anyone else. There’s nothing better than Tonya. She’s the complete package.

  • @ernieschneider4115
    @ernieschneider4115 Před 9 lety +56

    absolute talent. Tanya, from Throwing Muses, to Belly, to a solo career, her song writing and music has spanned almost 4 decades and should one day be in the Rock n Roll HOF

    • @jimlovesgina
      @jimlovesgina Před 9 lety +17

      Breeders

    • @ibelieveicansoar
      @ibelieveicansoar Před 3 lety +7

      Don’t forget her guest vocals on Catherine Wheel’s spectacular single “Judy Staring At The Sun” in 1995. I think she and C.W.’s singer were dating, but I could be wrong. Belly and C.W. did tour together that year, with a then-unknown Jewel opening.

    • @multishit6664
      @multishit6664 Před rokem

      @@ibelieveicansoar Ohh man I feel retarded. Thats one of my favorite songs and Ive always been a Throwing Muses fan..never realized she was the guest vocals until now and Ive seen the music video and all..thanks for enlightening me..fuck

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem +3

      RRHOF is an embarrassing joke.

  • @welling1
    @welling1 Před 4 lety +24

    I feel ashamed that I only just discovered this song in 2020.

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem

      I just discovered it yesterday and my first memory of her is the video for
      "Safari" by the Breeders. Man society changed a lot from 1990-1997. By 97 I was going to raves clubs doing substances & could've cared less about liberal college snob indie rock.

    • @jaimeflor4181
      @jaimeflor4181 Před rokem

      2023 for me 😅

  • @lkgrave4959
    @lkgrave4959 Před 10 lety +24

    One of the most captivating women in music.

    • @robbielex
      @robbielex Před 8 lety +5

      +lkgrave Yes, my girl-rock holy trinity is Tanya Donelly, Juliana Hatfield and Kay Hanley. Girls Rock!

    • @Wout.vlmnck
      @Wout.vlmnck Před 8 lety +3

      +robbielex I love Kay Hanley. So glad Letters To Cleo are making music again!

  • @SusanUpstairs
    @SusanUpstairs Před 10 lety +33

    She is such a doll!

  •  Před 9 lety +12

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TANYA, TODAY !!!
    (born on July 12 1966)

  • @snailmail1962
    @snailmail1962 Před 4 lety +3

    I tried to look away too the things that are happening behind but she is so so so-, the joy the happiness just her deep enjoyment her appreciation for film, and then her own Talent her own involvement in artistry - There's this give-and-take so Beautiful ( Perfection that her face like a movie star again her involvement saying I love you people on screen and I use it to make my on art).

  • @mickymac6571
    @mickymac6571 Před 2 lety +4

    That wink at the start is heart melting❤️

  • @YumanoidPontifex
    @YumanoidPontifex Před 10 měsíci +1

    have known this song for over 20 years. only today i saw the video for the first time. love it even more :)

  • @rossgray7834
    @rossgray7834 Před 3 lety +1

    I just slipped straight back into simpler times, when music meant something and having long hair wasnt just a dream. Oft nostalgia.

  • @tommythomson4550
    @tommythomson4550 Před 7 lety +13

    Tanya is gorgeous and talented...love this video!

  • @christyjohnston1636
    @christyjohnston1636 Před 5 lety +6

    Amazingly talented musician, writer, collaborator, doula- and a cheeky sense of humour! Heehee, Tanya! Coolest chic in rock!

  • @atom_gray
    @atom_gray Před 3 lety +3

    _wow._
    she was born for the 40's aesthetic... it's perfect on her.

  • @sithompson74
    @sithompson74 Před 5 lety +5

    I joined the Tanya fan club just as the Belly days were coming to a close. I have very fond memories of seeing this video for the first time on UK TV - It was a Saturday morning! Fantastic all round. Love the single take video format and TD's facial expressions are priceless

  • @roblarson5302
    @roblarson5302 Před 2 lety +2

    That wink!

  • @O0othiago0o0o0o
    @O0othiago0o0o0o Před 3 lety +2

    This is my favorite 90's song that i discovered in 2020.

  • @venostar
    @venostar Před 11 lety +7

    one of the most lovely voice of the 90's

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před 11 dny +1

    "Truth, Fact, and Fiction: WE, won the war!!"
    - St. HUMAN."

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před 6 měsíci

    The TRUTH is The LIGHT that Guides US through The DARKEST of HOURS!!!!!

  • @samuelsmith9929
    @samuelsmith9929 Před 6 lety +6

    So pretty😊...luv ya Tanya!

  • @paulchinniah4159
    @paulchinniah4159 Před 6 lety +6

    Such a sweet, loopy smile! I love this! :D

  • @pcjcusa1118
    @pcjcusa1118 Před rokem +1

    This video is so 90s. I love it.

  • @fodsaks
    @fodsaks Před 4 lety +2

    Taped this off MTV back in the 90's and was gutted when the tape got chewed up.
    And a few years later came CZcams...

  • @mellysandford
    @mellysandford Před 4 lety +3

    Tanya Donnelly is an absolute treasure! Love this video ❤️

  • @Flannelsurfer
    @Flannelsurfer Před 5 lety +5

    The most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life. Wow, like a bucket of cold water to the face.

  • @nk8729
    @nk8729 Před 5 lety +1

    How does a song this great only have 82k views???

  • @jaimeflor4181
    @jaimeflor4181 Před rokem +1

    I love Belly, but it’s nice to hear Tanya singing something different!

  • @thechazdarby
    @thechazdarby Před 8 lety +6

    LOVE!!! first time I've seen this video. I love everything I've seen that Tanya's done so I guess I'm not that surprised. Just Love it!

  • @TomMannCenturia
    @TomMannCenturia Před 5 lety +1

    Played this album over and over again when I was at Uni. She has a great voice, and this was a fine follow up to her Belly stuff.

  • @theneedledrop
    @theneedledrop Před 11 lety +32

    Oh, the 90s.

  • @bagecka27
    @bagecka27 Před 7 lety +7

    Gosh. Tanya you're so lovely.

  • @scotmarq
    @scotmarq Před 5 lety +1

    Listened for many years, but the more I listen, the more I love!!!

  • @thesovgc
    @thesovgc Před rokem

    Really kant believe it's been 25 years 😭. It's a shame I'm just now seeing how good Tanya's acting is in it 😭. She coulda been in the pictures! 💗

  • @DavidDatura
    @DavidDatura Před 9 lety +13

    This is a very nice tune sung by a very pretty lady. She has that cute American girl next door vibe about her.

    • @matthewmckenzie7687
      @matthewmckenzie7687 Před 8 lety +1

      excellent clip though, a little too green screeny. Would have been great as a single take, if it could be pulled off. Move towards the light... She *is* good isn't she ?

    • @littleswedishboy
      @littleswedishboy Před 3 lety +4

      @@matthewmckenzie7687 It's not a green screen, she was actually wheeled around the set on a rig with a camera attached

  • @launderground
    @launderground Před 11 lety +4

    classic. one of our all-time favorites.

  •  Před 9 lety +4

    both this video & song:
    Pro & timeless

  • @sithompson74
    @sithompson74 Před 4 lety +1

    I can tell you exactly where I was when I first saw this video, over 25 years ago

  • @hwkd65
    @hwkd65 Před rokem

    The drums and guitars on this song f'ing rock and Tanya can wail like Robert Plant!

  • @tommyhester3691
    @tommyhester3691 Před rokem

    I always loved her singing and guitar style and she is a classy lady to boot.

  • @pikecollisionllc9868
    @pikecollisionllc9868 Před 2 lety

    Just discovered this song. Loved Belly. I had to download all of the albums again.

  • @tornnomar
    @tornnomar Před 4 lety +2

    Time to Necro! Lovesongs for Underdogs is a fantastic record!!

  • @davidjacob5828
    @davidjacob5828 Před 5 lety +3

    In my opinion 🤔, Tanya Donelly is the greatest American 🇺🇸 singer/songwriter of all time. ⌚ 🌹😍🎼

  • @dominicrios
    @dominicrios Před 6 lety +4

    best song ever....

  • @tommythomson4550
    @tommythomson4550 Před 7 lety +11

    I'll spend the rest of my life alone because I'll compare every woman to Tanya and they will all be found wanting...c'est la vie!

  • @krissymarklewis1793
    @krissymarklewis1793 Před 11 měsíci +1

    she is gorgeous in this vid, just my kinda crazy:)

  • @EAZTHARLEM
    @EAZTHARLEM Před 2 lety +1

    *TANYA DONELLY* ⚘ *(2022)*

  • @leebuck8532
    @leebuck8532 Před 2 lety

    Love this song!

  • @paulritz6852
    @paulritz6852 Před 8 lety +1

    love her!

  • @zombiemosher1139
    @zombiemosher1139 Před 3 lety +2

    What a tune, Belly could have totally done this. Great video though, captures that 50s sc-fi vibe. 👽

  • @ademirburns
    @ademirburns Před 7 lety +2

    Nice song!!!

  • @PappyHab
    @PappyHab Před 5 lety +1

    Totally forgot about this song. I bought the CD when it came out. 24 thumbs down.....lol...why????

  • @ssjthizzle
    @ssjthizzle Před 4 lety

    Beautiful whimsical amazing voice

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I DON'T see a Sandwich Board advertising "Uncle Sams Cider!"

  • @nebnep
    @nebnep Před 5 lety

    Amazing vocal!

  • @MrAdamNTProtester
    @MrAdamNTProtester Před 4 lety

    Tanya = NATIONAL TREASURE!

  • @Bustergf
    @Bustergf Před 3 lety

    She is the bomb!!

  • @deborahp.2085
    @deborahp.2085 Před 5 lety +2

    Ooof just cried 😭😢😂

  • @GreatPolishWingedHussars

    Witty video!

  • @gearfacts
    @gearfacts Před 4 lety +1

    Amazingly expressive acting by Tanya - I wonder how many times they had to film that to get it right?!

    • @Bustergf
      @Bustergf Před 3 lety +1

      probably once!!

    • @Bustergf
      @Bustergf Před 3 lety

      ive watched this 20 times in the last few days...All i can say is........ LOVE!!!

  • @DAXRENTERIA
    @DAXRENTERIA Před rokem

    I love this song
    original, improvised,
    Very good

  • @TipsterStu
    @TipsterStu Před 3 lety +2

    Like the best Zoom call you never had

  • @bumble1057
    @bumble1057 Před rokem +1

    Oh my days

  • @krishunter9013
    @krishunter9013 Před 2 lety +1

    Did this amazing person predict our future - lol

  • @darrenkrivit6854
    @darrenkrivit6854 Před 4 lety

    1000th👍thanx for the great music

  • @MrSeezero
    @MrSeezero Před 5 lety

    This is a very nice video. The song is great, too. I wish that I would have seen this when it first came out. I did see her 'Feed the Tree' video, and some of her videos from her 'King' album.

  • @PuttingOnTheFoil
    @PuttingOnTheFoil Před 2 lety +2

    The changes of her expression are amazing! They are perfectly timed with the music changes and this looks like it's a continuous shoot, no cuts. I wonder how many takes to get it right?

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem +1

      She comes across as a natural born actress. Good job Tanya!

  • @StuartSeaton
    @StuartSeaton Před 8 lety +4

    Why have we never seen any films with Tanya in them? Or have we....

  • @jillbarnes2507
    @jillbarnes2507 Před rokem

    My favorite.

  • @willfromyadkinville
    @willfromyadkinville Před 3 lety

    she had the look that gets the look!

  • @aprtuned75
    @aprtuned75 Před 5 lety

    Tanya I miss you guys I grew up listening to you when you were with belly then on your own. I'm from Rhode island and gale is still around I wish you were I miss you

  • @mattdoe2368
    @mattdoe2368 Před 5 lety

    She did Rhode Island proud her and Kristine both power house voice's and she is so down to earth saw her show and and my buddys like lets talk to her she she remembered him but RI every one knows someone

  • @AgentOccam
    @AgentOccam Před rokem

    Great video too.

  • @usedfuzzbox
    @usedfuzzbox Před 11 lety +2

    Hmm, wish I had heard this back then....

  • @synapticflow
    @synapticflow Před 6 lety +2

    So much adorbz

  • @busywl69
    @busywl69 Před 4 lety

    legend

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před 4 měsíci +1

    "I DON'T See a Sandwich Board Sign SELLING "Uncle Sam's Cider" ANYWHERE!"! !

  • @pjsebadoh5412
    @pjsebadoh5412 Před rokem

    Love you T
    Miss you, hope you are well! (Pj-Buffalo)

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před měsícem +1

    "No ADs for UNCLE SAM'S CIDER PUBS!!!!!"
    - St. SKYKNIGHT HMAJW TIGERCLAW TALON."

    • @andrewwhitbread9362
      @andrewwhitbread9362 Před měsícem

      "Out with the Olde
      In with the New
      Something borrowed
      Something Blue
      BRISBANE BEACHES
      are NOT for You!"! ! ! ! ! !
      - St. HMAJW."

  • @TerryODowd
    @TerryODowd Před 4 lety +2

    Remember when she was in Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" video?

    • @E.C.2
      @E.C.2 Před rokem +1

      Carcass or similar type band should've used her for backing vocals on 1 song.
      That would be unique and cool!

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 Před 6 měsíci

    Was THERE a "Movie," in Perth Australia during The War to End All Wars, PART 2, called: "Tour of Duty ?"

  • @johnnymfan5065
    @johnnymfan5065 Před 3 lety +1

    Gotta give her credit, she always sticks to rock music. Song is Ok, but her backing band is great.

  • @billustration
    @billustration Před 7 lety +5

    so 90's

  • @robertkoumjian133
    @robertkoumjian133 Před rokem

    That wink@ 0:39!

  • @henrymiller479
    @henrymiller479 Před 6 lety +2

    Goddess

  • @jodyfletch5121
    @jodyfletch5121 Před 10 lety +11

    That is david narcizo as the sodajerk, right?

    • @lukasskolil
      @lukasskolil Před 10 lety +5

      Judging by that unibrow, I would say yes, yes it is ;)

    • @KronnangDunn
      @KronnangDunn Před 7 lety +2

      I used to have one (unibrow), but after years of shaving it now just faded away on its own...

    • @leelyon7544
      @leelyon7544 Před 6 lety +1

      Yeah, I think so. And Dean Fischer, Tanya's husband and bass player, is the cook fighting with the alien, I'm pretty sure.

  • @roblarson5302
    @roblarson5302 Před 7 lety +5

    That wink is fuckin hot!

  • @merryn9000
    @merryn9000 Před 4 lety +2

    love this song but it really reminds me of Journey for some reason :#

  • @raulalcideslobostapia2610

    She is beautiful, but here she appears resplendent