And you couldn't be more correct! I have been a loyal fan for over 30 years and I will ALWAYS be a fan. Johnette is one of the best humans too, big animal lover and humanitarian and I am so glad that I looked up to someone like her, makes my heart happy ❤
great voice.. yes. but under rated by who? I LOVE THIS BAND BUT ARE YOU SAYING THEY ONLY BECOME IMPORTANT WHEN THE MINDLESS MASSES CATCH ON? ALL GREAT MUSIC ATTRACTS THE VIBE MOVING IN ITS DIRECTION LOTS OF PERFECTLY GOOD PEOPLE DONT LIKE LED OR FLOYD..WHO CARES,,, I LIKE THEM... AND I LIKE MOST OF THOSE PEOPLE. AND THE ONES I DONT LIKE ARE PROBABLY MORE MY FAULT THEN THERES FOR BEING ON MY SHIT LIST. IM ONLY HUMAN. LIGHTEN UP AND THEN SHUT UP . IM CANADIAN SO IM SORRY I GUESS
My husband sends me this video or plays it for me every year on my bday. He introduced me to Concrete blonde when we started dating. And we were fortunate enough to see them live when I was super preggo with our only son 21 years ago. It is a wonder to me that more people didn't discover this band and her amazing voice!
I turn 37 today. Listening to this with tears in my eyes thinking of my beautiful mother. I’ve decided that my birtday should mean something to me, because to her, it meant everything. 🖤 concrete blonde stirs up childhood memories and is really a band like no other. Her voice alone…
i’m late to this comment but this is so real and beautiful. my mom loves this song and when i was little i didn’t get it (i was only into disney music and taylor swift so ofc i didn’t branch out much) but now it’s such a good song and it reminds me of my mom too and all the sacrifices she’s made for me over the craziest years of our lives. the song is wonderful and i’m glad it brings back good memories for you also i’m sorry for your loss but this is so sweet and i hope you’re having a great day stranger 🩷
Johnette. Pure perfection. Heard this album while working at MusicLand and instantly fell in love with the band. Johnette is a dream come true. So much talent. It’s a crime that more people don’t know about her and this band.
Finding this great tune again makes my heart so happy - lovely treat to share it on my daughter’s birthday!!💕🥳💕 Been a fan since the late 80s, and yeah, it’s criminal that Concrete Blonde, James and Johnette have been so overlooked for decades! Incredibly underrated with so much talent! So happy new fans are still discovering this fantastic music!
Concrete Blonde deserves a rock n roll hall of fame award. They are an awesome. In some circles they are not well known but if people heard their music it would be different.
I was turned on to CB way back in the day when I was stationed in Japan. Almost cried when I finally got to see them in 2001 in Hawaii. Awesome. just awesome.
It's true, the whole band's underrated but especially Johnette Napolitano. Her voice is totally unique and so powerful and emotive but she gets overlooked for far less gifted singers. If you ever read this Johnette, you helped get me through the shitshow that was my 20s and I absolutely adore you.
Yup. It's that day again. So I listened to it again. This is my "official," private Birthday song (and by private, I only mean that I am alone when I listen to it). If it were truly private in the traditional sense of the word, I wouldn't tell anyone about it. ;-)
I do the same! And I love to hear it every time I share it with someone when it's their birthday....I never get tired of hearing it, or watching the video. I guess it could be my desert island song...
Heh. Ten years I've been coming to this particular song to play it in private on "my" day. (Looking back, I seem to have missed it 7 years ago, but I'm pretty sure I viewed it and just commented on a different stream.) So, Happy Birthday to me. :-) 🎂
Many times I have shared this -- many times I was told "This made my day! Thank you!" This is still the best Birthday song in the world. So uplifting. A great start to that special day. Concrete Blonde forever!
I loved Concrete Blonde and I loved playing this on my birthday, Jan. 5th Fly me out the window! Somewhere far away...news on the radio, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!
J~ is definitely an amazing Artist I've ever run across. I had the privilege of seeing her perform for the first time at a Club in Palm Bay, Florida. It was the same day I learned that I was pregnant. Well, I had a baby boy who's now 23 years oldAnd I'm still a HUGE Fan!. I will never stop listening to Johnette Napolitano and I am in the process of trying to procure any and all of her works as an Author.Music Saves Lives,Thank God for you...Ka~Emanon Entertainment, org
my all time fave band. I keep coming back to this post. high school was no fun without these kind of music. Johnette Napolitano...since the 80's, you still rock my world.
Outside in the hall there's a cat fight It's just after midnight, I guess ill be alright I'm laid out on the floor, drunk and poor How much longer, how much more Oh, rock me to sleep, strong and deep The screaming cats they give me the creep But aside from all that I feel no pain Staring up at the ceiling stains Neon in the window Sirens far away News on the radio happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday They're at it again next door, this whole floor I swear, they're out to drive me crazy Not right now I'm high as a cloud I'm soft and gray and lazy Smokin' out the window Feelin' far away News on the radio, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday Fly me out the window Somewhere far away News on the radio, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday
God I miss this time and place, if there was ever a time we had lightning in a bottle with amazing times it was LA in the 80/90's. What a great time to be there and be alive.
Today was my birthday! Those who mattered called it sent a text. Those who I thought mattered, couldn't be bothered. This song has been my birthday anthem for many, many years! ♥️♥️♥️
this is the only song I've ever heard by them and i only hear it once a year. its just special to me to listen to it on my birthday. i listen to it on repeat for awhile and then look forward to it next year.
she is most definately underrated great voice I have been listening to concrete blonde since...wow high school! i actually have cd singles I bought 20 years back!
I'm heartbroken that Concrete Blonde's video 'Happy Birthday' is no longer available! That wee music video always brought me such joy! I got to re-watch it every time I shared it with a friend or loved one for their birthday ... And I'd re-watch it on my own birthday! It's my favourite birthday song! Sad sad day, this is. :-(
They are my favorite band of all time. I got to see them in Norfolk at The Boathouse back in the 1990s. Johnette Napolitano was starting Tomorrow Wendy and there were some drunk frat boys in the beer garden... she called them out and talked to us all about AIDs. They shut up!
YES! I love Real Angel Johnette Napolitano --- the Best, Unique and Most Gifted Singer Ever. I love her! And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... she's an angel! I could marry her... I never heard a song so soft, light, positive, as "paradise is home". That's heaven!! And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... she's an angel! I could marry her...
Man, you just tiped THE BEST COMMENT I ever rode! It's very rare reading something so good on RUclips. CONGRATULATIONS and Thank You for this twitter and your brillant explanation about the source of talent of Real Angel Johnette Napolitano --- the Best, Unique and Most Gifted Singer Ever. I love her!
oh man, this song is so joyous & beautiful. johnette napolitano is a goddess. great band, amazing song. repeated listenings and i can not wipe the smile off of my face. i own the album, but i had forgotten the lovely charm of this song until someone linked it on facebook. i way preferred them as a four piece so that she could do her frontwoman lead singer thing. cute fun.
I play this song for my BF and myself on our Birthdays and always share it to my loved ones on their Birthdays. It's my FAVE Bday song. Its the ONLY birthday song I like. Cos Concrete Blonde is so amazing. And it's just such a great Birrhday song for anyone.
Lots of love here for CB and Johnette, I hope it's being backed up. Artists like this are rare and valuable and need to be supported. If you like what you find on RUclips, go and buy it.
I was lucky enough to see concrete blonde in the early 90s. It was in a small club and one of the greatest sounding concerts I've ever seen. Johnette Rocked from start to finish. Her vocals blew the back of my fucking skull off! I still have the tour t-shirt! I can't throw it out
"Happy Birthday" Outside in the hall there's a cat fight It's just after midnight, I guess ill be alright I'm laid out on the floor, drunk and poor How much longer, how much more Oh, rock me to sleep, strong and deep The screaming cats they give me the creep But aside from all that I feel no pain Staring up at the ceiling stains Neon in the window Sirens far away News on the radio happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday They're at it again next door, this whole floor I swear, they're out to drive me crazy Not right now I'm high as a cloud I'm soft and gray and lazy Smokin' out the window Feelin' far away News on the radio, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday Fly me out the window Somewhere far away News on the radio, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday
Concrete Blonde are quite possibly the most underrated band of all time.
Yup,hubby introduced me to this 12 yrs ago
Yes, along with James Mankey's previous band, Sparks.
Agreed
And you couldn't be more correct! I have been a loyal fan for over 30 years and I will ALWAYS be a fan. Johnette is one of the best humans too, big animal lover and humanitarian and I am so glad that I looked up to someone like her, makes my heart happy ❤
Agreed and I'll nominate Of Montreal and Masters of Reality as well.
Johnette Napolitano is one of the great voices of rock... & the band is so damned under rated it's criminal.
great voice.. yes. but under rated by who? I LOVE THIS BAND BUT ARE YOU SAYING THEY ONLY BECOME IMPORTANT WHEN THE MINDLESS MASSES CATCH ON? ALL GREAT MUSIC ATTRACTS THE VIBE MOVING IN ITS DIRECTION LOTS OF PERFECTLY GOOD PEOPLE DONT LIKE LED OR FLOYD..WHO CARES,,, I LIKE THEM... AND I LIKE MOST OF THOSE PEOPLE. AND THE ONES I DONT LIKE ARE PROBABLY MORE MY FAULT THEN THERES FOR BEING ON MY SHIT LIST. IM ONLY HUMAN. LIGHTEN UP AND THEN SHUT UP . IM CANADIAN SO IM SORRY I GUESS
I'm 50 and feel the same as you do about that.
And so, so cute.
I would agree. They have many, many great songs. Did you ever listen to them as Dream 6?
Phuck yeah
My husband sends me this video or plays it for me every year on my bday. He introduced me to Concrete blonde when we started dating. And we were fortunate enough to see them live when I was super preggo with our only son 21 years ago. It is a wonder to me that more people didn't discover this band and her amazing voice!
I turn 37 today. Listening to this with tears in my eyes thinking of my beautiful mother. I’ve decided that my birtday should mean something to me, because to her, it meant everything. 🖤 concrete blonde stirs up childhood memories and is really a band like no other. Her voice alone…
i’m late to this comment but this is so real and beautiful. my mom loves this song and when i was little i didn’t get it (i was only into disney music and taylor swift so ofc i didn’t branch out much) but now it’s such a good song and it reminds me of my mom too and all the sacrifices she’s made for me over the craziest years of our lives. the song is wonderful and i’m glad it brings back good memories for you also i’m sorry for your loss but this is so sweet and i hope you’re having a great day stranger 🩷
Johnette has the voice of an angel. I celebrated my 16th birthday with this song. She still gives me chills and tears!
😊 for me it was my 36th, just past. I only discovered this band a year ago, and now they're my favorite!
Johnette. Pure perfection. Heard this album while working at MusicLand and instantly fell in love with the band. Johnette is a dream come true. So much talent. It’s a crime that more people don’t know about her and this band.
Finding this great tune again makes my heart so happy - lovely treat to share it on my daughter’s birthday!!💕🥳💕
Been a fan since the late 80s, and yeah, it’s criminal that Concrete Blonde, James and Johnette have been so overlooked for decades! Incredibly underrated with so much talent! So happy new fans are still discovering this fantastic music!
Johnette is just totally awesome. I loved Concrete Blonde from the moment I heard them. She has one of the best voices around.
Concrete Blonde deserves a rock n roll hall of fame award. They are an awesome. In some circles they are not well known but if people heard their music it would be different.
Is it not unbeleivable?!
I get what you're saying, but then again, that was painful to read. I wish I was an awesome.
I was turned on to CB way back in the day when I was stationed in Japan. Almost cried when I finally got to see them in 2001 in Hawaii. Awesome. just awesome.
One of the greatest most underrated bands of all time
Absofuckinlutely!
+Krystal Harris Ditto, ditto ! Saw them 'bout five times !
+MarshallWillanholli Absolutely!
LOL! I was just about to post that, then say your post!
Marsha Rupe: I was about to post that as well.
It's true, the whole band's underrated but especially Johnette Napolitano. Her voice is totally unique and so powerful and emotive but she gets overlooked for far less gifted singers. If you ever read this Johnette, you helped get me through the shitshow that was my 20s and I absolutely adore you.
One of my favorite bands. I've started my birthdays out with this song full-blast for many years now.
Love you JN!!!!!
This song brings me so much joy. Always got woken up to this song for my birthday when I was young
DAMN I LITERALLY forgot how F'ing amazing she is!
STILL!
YyyyUP
I'm blown away, just blown away!. Johnette is just...........ARGGHHH!.
and here it is again. Time to relax and listen to the song for the day.
And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... she's an angel!
Best birthday song ever!
So young here ! Love her !
I never heard a song so soft, light, positive, as "paradise is home". That's heaven!
Yup. It's that day again. So I listened to it again. This is my "official," private Birthday song (and by private, I only mean that I am alone when I listen to it). If it were truly private in the traditional sense of the word, I wouldn't tell anyone about it. ;-)
It's my all time favourite birthday song!! :-)
I do the same! And I love to hear it every time I share it with someone when it's their birthday....I never get tired of hearing it, or watching the video. I guess it could be my desert island song...
Mike Mitchell same. It’s my birthday now. I made it to Level 40.
Same here. Listen to it alone every year! Ah, sweet solitude!
Happy Birthday Pete, and thanks for interducing me to so many Great Bands!!!
I always listen to this on my birthday. So... happy birthday to me!
The only song to make me smile on my birthday. Love you Johnette! Thank you for all the years of wonderfulness
Heh. Ten years I've been coming to this particular song to play it in private on "my" day.
(Looking back, I seem to have missed it 7 years ago, but I'm pretty sure I viewed it and just commented on a different stream.)
So, Happy Birthday to me. :-)
🎂
Many times I have shared this -- many times I was told "This made my day! Thank you!" This is still the best Birthday song in the world. So uplifting. A great start to that special day. Concrete Blonde forever!
Six-months belated birthday to you! See you next year!
The first time I saw this band live--back in the early 90s--I fell in love with them instantly!
I listen to this song every year when my own birthday rolls around...happy 59th to me!
I loved Concrete Blonde and I loved playing this on my birthday, Jan. 5th
Fly me out the window! Somewhere far away...news on the radio,
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday!
That swell of bittersweet nostalgia as the withdrawals start kicking in....
Agreed!
been in love with this band since 1988... one of the all time greatest rock bands ever...
Happy Birthday TO MY #1 CREEP! I Love You Tara💙
Another year and I'm still here.
J~ is definitely an amazing Artist I've ever run across. I had the privilege of seeing her perform for the first time at a Club in Palm Bay, Florida. It was the same day I learned that I was pregnant. Well, I had a baby boy who's now 23 years oldAnd I'm still a HUGE Fan!. I will never stop listening to Johnette Napolitano and I am in the process of trying to procure any and all of her works as an Author.Music Saves Lives,Thank God for you...Ka~Emanon Entertainment, org
still one of my favorite bands of alltime. the music fits all eras and all genres.
Johnette is a art-goddess-kick ass vocalist! Love her music!!!
I have worshiped CB since '90!!
Me too
Happy Birthday Baby Jess! I LOVE YOU!!!
That Guitar Tone is such a key elemant to this bands identity as Johnettes Sultry Sexy Put me to sleep while singing Joey, VOICE =)
Wow. Another year and another time to listen to "my" song of the day. :-)
my all time fave band. I keep coming back to this post. high school was no fun without these kind of music. Johnette Napolitano...since the 80's, you still rock my world.
This video is a dream... I never heard a song so soft, light, positive, as "paradise is home". That's heaven!
Outside in the hall there's a cat fight
It's just after midnight, I guess ill be alright
I'm laid out on the floor, drunk and poor
How much longer, how much more
Oh, rock me to sleep, strong and deep
The screaming cats they give me the creep
But aside from all that I feel no pain
Staring up at the ceiling stains
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They're at it again next door, this whole floor
I swear, they're out to drive me crazy
Not right now I'm high as a cloud
I'm soft and gray and lazy
Smokin' out the window
Feelin' far away
News on the radio, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Fly me out the window
Somewhere far away
News on the radio, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday
God I miss this time and place, if there was ever a time we had lightning in a bottle with amazing times it was LA in the 80/90's. What a great time to be there and be alive.
agreed. Everywhere.
I am turning fourty today ... and being treated to this song by a good friend. Thank you.
Man, I can't believe I've never heard this song before tonight. It's so great!!
Please, God, give me more 'alternative ' groups like this one. Johnette, you are the greatest. Happy birthday always 💓.
Simplesmente incrível Concrete Blond... A melhor banda de todos os tempos..
Still humming along to "my" birthday song!
Another year older and (perhaps) a little wiser.
Today was my birthday! Those who mattered called it sent a text. Those who I thought mattered, couldn't be bothered.
This song has been my birthday anthem for many, many years! ♥️♥️♥️
LOVE THIS SONG! LOVE THIS BAND!
this is the only song I've ever heard by them and i only hear it once a year. its just special to me to listen to it on my birthday. i listen to it on repeat for awhile and then look forward to it next year.
Today is my 61st birthday. You are the most rockin' rock and roll girl ever!
today is my birthday , i listen to this song every year. i love it.
Wow! The lighting from the L.A. sunset is amazing!
I think it's the sunrise, actually. They partied all night.
ya ya ... i so agree! I love her subtle harmony overdub...beautiful. And the guitarist has just a brilliant tone.
she is most definately underrated great voice I have been listening to concrete blonde since...wow high school! i actually have cd singles I bought 20 years back!
Another year and I'm baaaaack!
Still hanging on through it all.
This song always brings a smile to my face.
I'm heartbroken that Concrete Blonde's video 'Happy Birthday' is no longer available! That wee music video always brought me such joy! I got to re-watch it every time I shared it with a friend or loved one for their birthday ... And I'd re-watch it on my own birthday! It's my favourite birthday song! Sad sad day, this is. :-(
this was one of my lullabies when i was little...i made me feel better when i was sick too (and it still does)
yes their albums are priceless
awww this is great, got this as a birthday wish on fb.
They are my favorite band of all time. I got to see them in Norfolk at The Boathouse back in the 1990s. Johnette Napolitano was starting Tomorrow Wendy and there were some drunk frat boys in the beer garden... she called them out and talked to us all about AIDs. They shut up!
I just saw these guys last month. What a great great concert.
she has the voice of an angel with the power of a million souls!
Every birthday, I listen to this 🎂
My b day today,thanks johnette
YES! I love Real Angel Johnette Napolitano --- the Best, Unique and Most Gifted Singer Ever. I love her! And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... she's an angel! I could marry her... I never heard a song so soft, light, positive, as "paradise is home". That's heaven!! And she is soooo cute... her skin is sooo soft... she's an angel! I could marry her...
Man, you just tiped THE BEST COMMENT I ever rode! It's very rare reading something so good on RUclips. CONGRATULATIONS and Thank You for this twitter and your brillant explanation about the source of talent of Real Angel Johnette Napolitano --- the Best, Unique and Most Gifted Singer Ever. I love her!
oh man, this song is so joyous & beautiful. johnette napolitano is a goddess. great band, amazing song. repeated listenings and i can not wipe the smile off of my face. i own the album, but i had forgotten the lovely charm of this song until someone linked it on facebook. i way preferred them as a four piece so that she could do her frontwoman lead singer thing. cute fun.
Who's still listening in 2020?
Today is 9/22/18 Happy Birthday Johnette! Thank you for all the amazing music and style. Best Wishes from Santa Fe New Mexico.
Thank you xxx Love this song...WK...you are awesome! :-) yours Truly...everything darlz!x
I play this song for my BF and myself on our Birthdays and always share it to my loved ones on their Birthdays. It's my FAVE Bday song. Its the ONLY birthday song I like. Cos Concrete Blonde is so amazing. And it's just such a great Birrhday song for anyone.
Lots of love here for CB and Johnette, I hope it's being backed up. Artists like this are rare and valuable and need to be supported. If you like what you find on RUclips, go and buy it.
I've been a huge fan for years, even on the worst days, johnette finds a way to help me through.
Love it...
I am so in love with Johnette. She's old enough to be my mom but I don't care. Greatest female songwriter ever.
I treasure my CB CDs, but really love their video collection on "Concrete Blonde: Still in Hollywood - The Videos."
Happy Birthday Johnette Napolitano!!!!! YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! So blessed for the day she was born.
My birthday is tommorow, May 8th and I’ve been playing this since I was 10. I’m turning 17 :D
I was lucky enough to see concrete blonde in the early 90s. It was in a small club and one of the greatest sounding concerts I've ever seen. Johnette Rocked from start to finish. Her vocals blew the back of my fucking skull off! I still have the tour t-shirt! I can't throw it out
this song makes me so happy!!!!!
F...ing Awesome Track!
Today is my birthday and I'm blasting this song all day!!!!!!
Every birthday I've played this to myself since its release ! And today is my birthday ..
"Happy Birthday"
Outside in the hall there's a cat fight
It's just after midnight, I guess ill be alright
I'm laid out on the floor, drunk and poor
How much longer, how much more
Oh, rock me to sleep, strong and deep
The screaming cats they give me the creep
But aside from all that I feel no pain
Staring up at the ceiling stains
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They're at it again next door, this whole floor
I swear, they're out to drive me crazy
Not right now I'm high as a cloud
I'm soft and gray and lazy
Smokin' out the window
Feelin' far away
News on the radio, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Fly me out the window
Somewhere far away
News on the radio, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday
How I'm going to miss that! Reminds me of my youth!!
I'll have to haul out my CD .. Or iPod .. But it's not the same!
Thank you,Jennifer... Thank you, Jason & Tracey
This is Really one of my alltime favorite song!!Cool!! Im having flashbacks of my High School Days!!
Thank you so much for posting! I LOVE this song! She has an amazing voice! Great song!
Such an unreasonably wonderful song!
I'm back.
Another year gone.
How many more midnights remain?
fantastic band
Happy Birthday Ana !!!!!
My fav band, always and forever.
Yup, I was there too, damn it was an amazing performance, and when they played this song i was so ecstatic!
Today I am 39 and playing this song. I have been madly in love with Johnette since I was 15 and still am!!
Love.Johnette.Love.This.Band
thanks for sharing this :) Happy Birthday Brother