OMG LOVE this song...listen to it EVERYDAY when I was heading to the hospital to see my husband who was recovering from a stroke/brain aneurysm & this brought a smile to my scared face...Thank You for this song & God bless!
Oh my god, This Equals song is so dynamite, plus, the ladies in this 1968 Top of the Pops were super gorgeous and natural, no tattoos, no piercings and no plastic surgery!!
It was years before I realised Eddy Grant was in the Equals! I was quite young when this came out but I remember it well. Great tune. Eddy certainly looked different when he grew dreads
I love this footage from Top of the Pops. Dancing in the audience is a guy called Russel who used to dance with me in San Antonio, Ibiza way back in around 1968 I think. He said his Dad was a camera-man on Top of the Pops. Every Thursday after that me and my Mum would go "Russel spotting" to see if he was dancing in the show. No video recording equipment in those days! It was great to see him strut his stuff once again. If you are reading this Russel you may just remember me from that holiday in 1968-ish. Cheers from me Carol, the Scottish girl u used to dance with and no romance involved! ❤❤😂
It's so ashamed that in the US mainstream oldies leave so many gems like this off their playlists because they were not #1 or a top 5 or top 10 hits. It's a disservice to the public in not playing them. In the 70s before stations went corporate they did play this and I got my 45 around 1975 which I still have. Gems like this make my eyes watery now days. After Eddy Grant had "Electric Avenue" in 1983, interest in this song was revived and it got some airplay again.
@@rasichap It has the rhythm guitar "skank" playing the "ands" in "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and" which is the trademark of ska. I don't know any ska with think drum beat, or that's quite so heavy-bass. Music categories only exist to help describe music, and we could describe this as basically a soul tune but with a ska skank on the guitar. If you made the skank more prominent, you'd start to have to call it soul-influenced ska, but since it's a bit low in the mix, I'd go with ska-influenced soul.
WOOOOOW!Brilliant,great voice by Eddy!My favourite lovely song,famous excellent sounds by Equals!Makes me feel young again,touched my💖!Thanks!💖💙😍💗🎙🎸🎸🎸🥁🎶💛💚🌞💞💕💙👌👍✌
I,m a East German, born in 62, but this Title is my favourite Song of the 60's 2. The Kinks;You really got me", and third: The Kinks, " All Day, and all of the Night"!!😂😂. Greetings, to all Rockers in Britain! T., from East Germany!
So much part of my childhood and teenage years but, sadly, didn't get to enjoy as much as others as I spent a lot in hospital because of hip problems. But I was 'hip' listening to the music! Oh yeah! Blessings to all! 🙋🙏🕊️👍
Really great bouncy tune and beat. All these years later I think it's a great song for dancing modern jive and salsa to. PS this record Equals a great dance experience!😂
I'm 70 and when I heard this song it's like I heard it for the first time even though I've heard a million times I still think the 50s 60s 70s and 80s where the best musical breakthrough times in my lifetime it was the best time
Wow ... Child of the '80s so late to the game here. I had no idea that Eddie Grant's career reached this far back until youtube started suggesting videos by The Equals to me. What an incredibly groovy band I am just now discovering 50 years on from their heyday!!
I was 14 at the time, me and my mate was watching them through slightly open curtains (stood on their van) at our local social club, a band member came out, called us down and took us in to watch them, free entry. Great days
You gotta love Eddie Grant. This song in '68. Fast forward to 1984 and Electric Avenue. A sixteen year gap. Perseverance paid off for him. Both are really good songs.
The Equals gezien aan het Donkmeer in Berlare 2 jaar geleden!. Fantastisch zoveel jaar nadien met zoveel panache gebracht. Het zal me steeds bijblijven
i am 73 years old but when i hear this i get up and dance and am grateful i knew the sixties as a teenager.
Same here, those *were* the days .........
Must be an age thing wish it was still the sixties 😂😂bloody brilliant music…..still moves me
72 and amen
I’ll second that 👍
Canada here …. Sept. 2024
I’m 73 and still listening …. Love this song!
The 60s …. The 70s
Remember Time Tunnel? ….. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Always loved this song, anyone still listening in 2024
As often as I can. Eddy’s songs and Derv’s voice
Yes, me I'm 69 y/o.
Hi, I'm Paul, I'm 68 in 2024@@rosac2833
Yes me im 68yr old
Strong,catchy beat
72 and boy does this take away the misery of today …. Those were and still are the best times ❤️
It’s 8-24-2024 and I’m still not tired of this song
Canada here …. Sept. 2024
I’m 73 and still listening …. Love this song!
The 60s …. The 70s
Remember Time Tunnel? ….. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Portugal here... september 2024. I'm a 61 y.o. surfergirl. My folks, both 96, own a massive long-player and forty-fiver collection. Enough said. 👍
OMG LOVE this song...listen to it EVERYDAY when I was heading to the hospital to see my husband who was recovering from a stroke/brain aneurysm & this brought a smile to my scared face...Thank You for this song & God bless!
This is one of the greatest songs of all time🌟🙌🙌🙌
John hall 😍
You are dead right....Awesome.
For sure
Eddy Grant does it well too
good description
I heard it when I was à little kid .. now I'm 46 and still having it my mind. Was searching to find it because I didn't knew the band s name
Still loving the equals in 2024 🩷💕
guess what, someone will appear in 2025 and write the same shit again.. #humans! But tbf the song is good.
Oh my god, This Equals song is so dynamite, plus, the ladies in this 1968 Top of the Pops were super gorgeous and natural, no tattoos, no piercings and no plastic surgery!!
Amen!
Are you Jimmy Saville?
@@RussGreeno Hell NO!!!
@@RussGreeno HAHAHA
spot on john
It was years before I realised Eddy Grant was in the Equals! I was quite young when this came out but I remember it well. Great tune. Eddy certainly looked different when he grew dreads
Agree with you Mrs Sivyer. By the way 9 years later I hope you still be alive enjoying this music. 🎶. 🍀.
Just think, without the success of this we wouldn't have Electric Avenue.
I love this footage from Top of the Pops. Dancing in the audience is a guy called Russel who used to dance with me in San Antonio, Ibiza way back in around 1968 I think. He said his Dad was a camera-man on Top of the Pops. Every Thursday after that me and my Mum would go "Russel spotting" to see if he was dancing in the show. No video recording equipment in those days! It was great to see him strut his stuff once again. If you are reading this Russel you may just remember me from that holiday in 1968-ish. Cheers from me Carol, the Scottish girl u used to dance with and no romance involved! ❤❤😂
Had one of the most infectious rhythm and beat of any song of the era.
(It was #1 in the UK and Top-10 in the U.S.)
It always got me up and dancing.
strong simply chorus is the key to all songs that get people up dancing, it why so many queen songs are still played in clubs across the world.
@@DavidKnowles0
Queen??
Ya echaste a perder el comentario...
I'm lov
Now I am 70 years young
I like it as 1968
This is such a great song, superb beat and was so very much a part of 60s/70s scene of really stand out tracks, love this. Well done guys.
Don’t want to brag or anything but my grandad is the drummer
@@jayz3616 Just read this, well done to grandad being part of that era and this fabulous sound!
I loved this tune way back in 1968 yes I'm that old in fact 69 young!!
Just the same here !!! 70 on July 13th. Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end. But them did. Greetings from Canary Islands.
Brilliant - and still makes me want to dance x
I'm 67 years old and I still dance to this.......classic
It's so ashamed that in the US mainstream oldies leave so many gems like this off their playlists because they were not #1 or a top 5 or top 10 hits. It's a disservice to the public in not playing them. In the 70s before stations went corporate they did play this and I got my 45 around 1975 which I still have.
Gems like this make my eyes watery now days.
After Eddy Grant had "Electric Avenue" in 1983, interest in this song was revived and it got some airplay again.
was my mothers song when my dad died remember it well played it forever still brings a tear in my eye miss you dad xx
Great riff, great beat, great song. Thanks for posting.
Der Käfig in ROTTACH und BALTHASAR
Love this song in 2024.
1 of the best songs that ever came of the 60s this is a classic song that never ever gets old!!
60's garage meets ska ? ahead of their time, and great tune and performance. Love it !
It's more soul than ska but I see what you mean! It's not rare enough to be considered northern soul but it has the sound!
The North needs to back off. I'm the worst sister of all.... Omg 🎶🎸🦊
I'm not sure it's ska, but it sure feels fine!
It's not ska.
@@rasichap It has the rhythm guitar "skank" playing the "ands" in "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and" which is the trademark of ska. I don't know any ska with think drum beat, or that's quite so heavy-bass. Music categories only exist to help describe music, and we could describe this as basically a soul tune but with a ska skank on the guitar. If you made the skank more prominent, you'd start to have to call it soul-influenced ska, but since it's a bit low in the mix, I'd go with ska-influenced soul.
Ein wunderbares Lied der 60er - danke Equals dafür !
WOOOOOW!Brilliant,great voice by Eddy!My favourite lovely song,famous excellent sounds by Equals!Makes me feel young again,touched my💖!Thanks!💖💙😍💗🎙🎸🎸🎸🥁🎶💛💚🌞💞💕💙👌👍✌
What a strong song !!! Cool Bass and guitars; and the girls of the 60´s dance.
Goooooood, thanks.
Blonde girl seems a looker
I love these old TOTP clips. Brings back great memories.
Eddy Grant in the House👍
Played this on my 18th birthday 🎉😂❤loved eddie grant
Was 16 at this time. Fav song then and fav song now (I'm 64)! Thanks Eddy Grant + Equals. Such a fun song!
Cool ...ahead of its time. Come back do do dodododo
Loved this song, graduated HS in 1968... The brothers always had flare!
I love this song, so good to hear it again :)
What a fantastic song. It'll always be a favourite.
A straight groove from '68. Yeah baby.
i forgot about this group it great!!!
Love this song, kind of like 'Time Is Tight' with words.
nice to see black and white bands ,play good music
The days when black singers could do any type of music, unlike today's with boring rap.
Ich war damals 18, das waren super Zeiten
Thanks for posting and glad to See a young Eddie Grant on guitar on of my favourity singers
This just came into my head this morning for some crazy reason so i had to find it on here haha Its so good.
I,m a East German, born in 62, but this Title is my favourite Song of the 60's 2. The Kinks;You really got me", and third: The Kinks, " All Day, and all of the Night"!!😂😂. Greetings, to all Rockers in Britain! T., from East Germany!
So much part of my childhood and teenage years but, sadly, didn't get to enjoy as much as others as I spent a lot in hospital because of hip problems. But I was 'hip' listening to the music! Oh yeah! Blessings to all! 🙋🙏🕊️👍
This was 1 of my favorites...it still moves me..❤
I wonder where those lovely young people on the dance floor are now , wish I was there at the time but I was only seven yrs 😔
Remember hearing this when I started my nurse training. and living in the nurses home,
Really great bouncy tune and beat. All these years later I think it's a great song for dancing modern jive and salsa to. PS this record Equals a great dance experience!😂
Superb, the great Eddy Grant with his band!
My husband heard these guys live in London in '68 and said they were great!
An enduring sixties classic
brilliant. somehow i missed this song all these years
This is a great great result bring back records like this
This was one of great records a real catchy one for all
12 ans quand je dansais sur cette chanson aujourd'hui j'ai 61 ans quelle joie!!!
Are you still dancing today ? 🎼
Come back now miss you lots ❤❤❤😂july 2024😅
All those gorgeous gals are now grandma's and great grandmas....whoah!
Amazing beat. Love it
Eddy Grant on fire with the Equals...and that ear-catching start guitar line with such passion ...wooow unforgettable ! A very good one. 'Make my day!
I'm 70 and when I heard this song it's like I heard it for the first time even though I've heard a million times I still think the 50s 60s 70s and 80s where the best musical breakthrough times in my lifetime it was the best time
Wow ... Child of the '80s so late to the game here. I had no idea that Eddie Grant's career reached this far back until youtube started suggesting videos by The Equals to me. What an incredibly groovy band I am just now discovering 50 years on from their heyday!!
Ha,in 68,i was in hospital have major work done on my back,and this is just one of the singles I have from that time.Thanks guys.
Oldies are goldies
Painterman
Love that bass line.
Fantastic Song. brought back a lot of good memories.
pure talent.
Sure
Old favourite love this song ❤
Fantastic record loved it 👍❤️
Love!!! Eddy Grant!!!
xoxo The Clarences
love this song. it still works for me!!! maria in sweden.
I was 14 at the time, me and my mate was watching them through slightly open curtains (stood on their van) at our local social club, a band member came out, called us down and took us in to watch them, free entry. Great days
Jeez, Even as a 7 year old in 1968, to me Eddy Grant was the coolest guy onstage, this was my first ever favourite song, Fantastic.
Loving this again in 2022 Thanks for posting
MASTERPIECE..!!
I was 5 years old when this came out, still sounds good
They were awesome live
Ich war damals 11 Jahre alt Einfach sagenhafte Musik
Love this takes me back to when i i was at home x
Que balanço gostoso esta música inesquecíveis..Que saúdade
Excellent memories would buy collection
THE EQUALS - "BABY COME BACK" Piękna muzyka i wokal.
Thank you man good times.
Guitars from the 60's were so cool
Brilliant..
All Time good.
Eddy Grant's voice was always distinctive - didn't recognize him at first but his voice is very clear.
"Alright. Okay. ALRIGHT!"
The lead singer is Eddy Grant who is better known for his 1983 hit song "Electric Avenue "
Thanks for validating that
We know
Wrong. Lead singer was Derv Gordon. Eddie Grant on guitar.
@@MyraMarksCorrect.
@@traceybraden6858That’s wrong. Read comment below.
I'm 5 years old and about to go into the 1st grade, and I effing love this song!
Utterly cool. WAKE UP young musicians. ! 😇😎
I rember dancing to this at the Croydon Suite brilliant days, cant get music like this anymore
Scamps and Boobs at Croydon ?
The Croydon Greyhound Pub for Gigs opposite Fairfield Halls..:)
Great song! Rock On!
You gotta love Eddie Grant. This song in '68. Fast forward to 1984 and Electric Avenue. A sixteen year gap. Perseverance paid off for him. Both are really good songs.
GREAT SONG
Eddy Grant on lead guitar his first number one.
Happy 66th birthday Derv (and your twin brother Lincoln)!
Old is gold at time was revolutionary so bought LO still play it. Boy from Balham 🙂
This is great music.
Wow awesome!!
FAB :)
Amen to that!!!!!!! GREAT TUNE!!!!
Cool song.. TIMELESS.. thanks🌍🇳🇿
❤The Equals❤
The Equals gezien aan het Donkmeer in Berlare 2 jaar geleden!.
Fantastisch zoveel jaar nadien met zoveel panache gebracht. Het zal me steeds bijblijven