Linda has left us almost 50 years to the day since this single was released. It entered the UK charts in June 1973. What a fantastic song and a fantastic talent. RIP angel. ❤
So, so sorry to hear of the death of Linda Lewis. I'm 65 and I remember this song. I had one of her albums, Woman Overboard. What a great voice, what a beautiful girl. She didn't get the recognition she deserved.
The lack of proper recognition is what should not have been done against lots of singers and musicians. Their works should have been given lots of radio airplay, and that would have promoted high record sales and big audiences all around.
Reminds me of just leaving school , we used sing this through the streets, music memories , I can live my past life by songs , see and remember the friends of thar time. So sad to hear that Linda's passed away. 😢❤
The BBC did a brief tribute on the news when she died. Just a shame the BBC didn't feature her in recent years on their many singer songwriter compilations on BBC 4, or do a documentary on her while she was here. Always Joan Armatrading, never Linda Lewis. Hopefully they will now re-evaluate her place in British music.
@@inverross9019 Joan Armatrading very worthy of any exposure. I'd say she's not given enough recognition when you see what dross we get nowadays. I'm not sure why Linda wasn't touring or being promoted much. She would have been popular, she had it. With her passing, I've been looking at her videos from the 70s80s and some from within the last ten years. Still looking good and with that great range. I wish I'd seen her.
@@christinaisherwood4410 It most certainly was; although I wasn’t referring to the year the song came out, merely to what was happening to me in ‘75 and what her songs contributed to that amazing period in my life, particularly It’s In His Kiss.
I was 18 when I saw Linda singing this on TOTP on a Thursday night and I rushed into town the very next day and bought the single. I still love it today aged 65 and listening to it in June 2020.
One day working I was singing this not knowing anyone was around, the lady director suddenly appeared and I stopped, she said "oh my god you sound like the record" that was in 1973, I am now a knackered 70 year old bloke, I loved Linda and wanted to marry her.
I am a knackered 60 year old.. the song brings back special memories. Linda was a lovely lady. I only got to know her through Facebook conversations, but I do miss her!
I was 16 and been in the Guards stationed at the Guards depot Pirbright for a year ,Being born in 1956 i was already spoilt rotten with the talent the rock world had on offer in the mid 70s I had cut my teeth on Elvis Chuck The Animals ,Stones ,The psychedelic bands .country Jo .Airship ,Kevin Ayres ..But that voice that look .All I had to do was find the bus stop and I would win her heart..Just had a knee replacement at 65 and still looking .
I was 11 years old when I saw this performance. Incredible voice, fell in love with Linda and have been a fan ever since. Such an underrated British singer. Lovely to watch this again on RUclips 😘
Just heard that she passed. So so sorry. What a great voice and such a pretty girl. I was 15 when this song was released and I too fell in love with her.
For whatever reason this song has been running thru my head for the last few days and I’m old enough to have heard it when it was first released……thank you RUclips!
Good on you Linda , I was 12 when this was in the charts and it actually made me more aware of black artists and set me of on a path of soul music discovery ( although rock a doodle do is out and out pop )her beauty and talent was amazing.
The very first single I ever bought. Fantastic pop song and arrangement. Rolling drum's a little classical mixed in with melodic tones of loveliness. Who cannot love this?
A very special song with memories... I used to sit with a Grundig recording Pick of the Pops... I still have the tapes though the Grundig is long gone....
Fantastic performance. I loved Linda's unique style. I was just 13 years old when this song was released, didn't get pocket money but if I did I'd have bought this single.
Way ahead of it's time that wouldn't sound out of place 2day some 46 years later. Linda nailed it! Fab singer, ,groovy song. Should b on everyone's playlist.
It would make a great cover song, but few decent modern artists have had a go. The bass and keyboard intro was sampled in a soul track a few years ago,, but they never gave a credit - and simply stole it. Linda's publishers must have missed it ,as did Linda herself.
This was on all the juke boxes when my future spouse and I were on holiday in the Shropshire/Herefordshire area. So evocative of a time and place and it remains an outstanding song from an outstanding singer who still cuts it for me.
I think I first saw her doing this on The OGWT around this time when I was still in the juniors! (Junior school, up to age 11.) I was clearly quite a precious little kid because I thought Linda was the sexiest woman I'd ever seen! I also thought the song was amazing. Looking at it now, Linda is still a total babe and the song holds up brilliantly!!
Fantastic Linda Lewis, if she were to re release this it would be a massive hit. Love her, she sang on David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album as a backing singer .
Linda has left us almost 50 years to the day since this single was released. It entered the UK charts in June 1973. What a fantastic song and a fantastic talent. RIP angel. ❤
RIP Linda Lewis (September 27, 1950 - May 3, 2023), aged 72
You will be remembered as a legend.
So, so sorry to hear of the death of Linda Lewis. I'm 65 and I remember this song. I had one of her albums, Woman Overboard. What a great voice, what a beautiful girl. She didn't get the recognition she deserved.
The lack of proper recognition is what should not have been done against lots of singers and musicians. Their works should have been given lots of radio airplay, and that would have promoted high record sales and big audiences all around.
A talented musician and singer who lit up a wonderful time in popular music.
May she rest in eternal peace.
What a Great song from a great artist. I had a Massive Crush on Linda.
I would have given up my Lunch just to be her regular Sweetheart.
Could you imagine if she turned up at an X factor audition with that vocal range WOW ! She'd blow them away for sure
She'd be too classy for the X Factor.
Imagine Her On The Voice "Hit That Button" 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Reminds me of just leaving school , we used sing this through the streets, music memories , I can live my past life by songs , see and remember the friends of thar time. So sad to hear that Linda's passed away. 😢❤
One of my all time favourites. Great talent, very underrated. Thanks for the music angel ❤
As a 13 year old in 73 loved Linda she was cute x
R.I.P. lovely lady.. you will forever remain part of my teenage years with great songs like this 💔❤️
RIP Linda thanks for the music x
Rest in peace, dear Linda...voice of an angel 💔
Rest in peace Linda! You will be missed X True Eastender!
RIP Linda Lewis. You don't always fully appreciate great things until they have gone....
The BBC did a brief tribute on the news when she died. Just a shame the BBC didn't feature her in recent years on their many singer songwriter compilations on BBC 4, or do a documentary on her while she was here. Always Joan Armatrading, never Linda Lewis. Hopefully they will now re-evaluate her place in British music.
@@inverross9019 Joan Armatrading very worthy of any exposure. I'd say she's not given enough recognition when you see what dross we get nowadays. I'm not sure why Linda wasn't touring or being promoted much. She would have been popular, she had it. With her passing, I've been looking at her videos from the 70s80s and some from within the last ten years. Still looking good and with that great range. I wish I'd seen her.
What an amazing voice Linda had…unique, clear and beautiful…so sad we have just lost her 😢
rest in peace you amazing lady
RIP Linda. 1975 wouldn’t have been the same without your soundtrack… ❤
It was 1973 - almost 50 years ago since it was released.
@@christinaisherwood4410 It most certainly was; although I wasn’t referring to the year the song came out, merely to what was happening to me in ‘75 and what her songs contributed to that amazing period in my life, particularly It’s In His Kiss.
I was 18 when I saw Linda singing this on TOTP on a Thursday night and I rushed into town the very next day and bought the single. I still love it today aged 65 and listening to it in June 2020.
That's so sweet! She is seriously underrated I think.
I was 9 - even my visiting granny was impressed!
Great song first time listen since when I was 16 love that chorus
Lucky you, I can’t afford a record player back then
Wow what a voice Linda had.. luv this song I had a crush on a guy at school when this was in charts brings back nostalgic memories😅🎉
One day working I was singing this not knowing anyone was around, the lady director suddenly appeared and I stopped, she said "oh my god you sound like the record" that was in 1973, I am now a knackered 70 year old bloke, I loved Linda and wanted to marry her.
I am a knackered 60 year old.. the song brings back special memories. Linda was a lovely lady. I only got to know her through Facebook conversations, but I do miss her!
I was 16 and been in the Guards stationed at the Guards depot Pirbright for a year ,Being born in 1956 i was already spoilt rotten with the talent the rock world had on offer in the mid 70s I had cut my teeth on Elvis Chuck The Animals ,Stones ,The psychedelic bands .country Jo .Airship ,Kevin Ayres ..But that voice that look .All I had to do was find the bus stop and I would win her heart..Just had a knee replacement at 65 and still looking .
I was 11 years old when I saw this performance. Incredible voice, fell in love with Linda and have been a fan ever since. Such an underrated British singer. Lovely to watch this again on RUclips 😘
She had such a seductive voice.
Just heard that she passed. So so sorry. What a great voice and such a pretty girl. I was 15 when this song was released and I too fell in love with her.
Ah, Gloria!, loved herShe WAS the voice of the ‘70’s fantastic. I loved her amazing vocal emphasis - she was just absolutely incredible. JaneR
RIP Linda. Thanks for this wonderful memory.
Absolutely top artist. Rest well Ms Lewis
For whatever reason this song has been running thru my head for the last few days and I’m old enough to have heard it when it was first released……thank you RUclips!
RIP, lovely Linda Lewis. 💔
RIP LINDA. Part of my teen years memories.
Good on you Linda , I was 12 when this was in the charts and it actually made me more aware of black artists and set me of on a path of soul music discovery ( although rock a doodle do is out and out pop )her beauty and talent was amazing.
Lovely voice and lovely lady. RIP Linda Lewis. Rock in heaven. 🎵x
Beautiful voice. Great talent. Rest In Peace Linda.
RIP Linda Lewis, a fantastic singer.
Forty nine years later I can still sing every word of this song.
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Heard today the beautiful Linda Lewis sadly passed away may she RIP🌹🙏🏾
Rest in Peace Linda. Thank you. For your music
R.I.P Linda, a beautiful lady with a beautiful voice.
Such a talent ....................Rest in peace
RIP Linda. What a voice.
Sad to hear she's left us. What a good tune, not heard it in decades.
Apart from the chorus, this sounds like a strong influence on Joan Armatrading.
Her of the passing, of Ms Linda. Condolences to her Family at sad, painful time, God Bless Them.❤😢❤
God bless this beautiful woman, RIP you did us all proud
I love you Linda,,a true original. ❤❤
Outstanding!! - donkeys years later - into the all time classics album.
Absolutely wonderful beautiful I seen her she deserved much much more success
And not forgetting her perfect backing vocals for Bowie, et al. RIP LL
Which one?
Still in love with Linda 😀 such a lovely lady. Keep rocking hun xx
Love ya linda lewis ,rip ,thanks for the music . ❤
The very first single I ever bought. Fantastic pop song and arrangement. Rolling drum's a little classical mixed in with melodic tones of loveliness. Who cannot love this?
RIP Linda Lewis.
Brings back lovely memories , I loved the 70s 🤗
A Beautiful, talented Lady! RIP ! dx
A very special song with memories... I used to sit with a Grundig recording Pick of the Pops... I still have the tapes though the Grundig is long gone....
It’s just months short of 50 years my love affair with Linda and this song ❤️ plus years of fabulous other songs
RIP Linda you gorgeous woman.
When black music was epic, such a crush on this woman when 12 years old
Same here, she turned my brain to jelly.
I was was 10 when this very oddball single appeared and I latched onto it immediately. She was probably my first crush too.
This came out when I was at school. Loved it then and still love it now. She was a tremendous singer. Don't think I've heard it since.
Ooohh! I've always been blown away by her.
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Got to be the most tallented uk artist never to be famous...superb
They couldn't make songs like this now.
Fantastic performance. I loved Linda's unique style. I was just 13 years old when this song was released, didn't get pocket money but if I did I'd have bought this single.
I had it on a crackly cheap various artists compilation. Decades later I became a FB friend of Linda's, she is a lovely character!
Fell in love with the Not a Little Girl Anymore album....fell in love with a certain Miss Lewis too
She could sing this to me over and over again, especially that cool verse
Way ahead of it's time that wouldn't sound out of place 2day some 46 years later. Linda nailed it! Fab singer, ,groovy song. Should b on everyone's playlist.
It would make a great cover song, but few decent modern artists have had a go. The bass and keyboard intro was sampled in a soul track a few years ago,, but they never gave a credit - and simply stole it. Linda's publishers must have missed it ,as did Linda herself.
This was on all the juke boxes when my future spouse and I were on holiday in the Shropshire/Herefordshire area. So evocative of a time and place and it remains an outstanding song from an outstanding singer who still cuts it for me.
Absolutely fantastic performance
R.I.P. Linda 😢
Listening to the Lark album still gives me goosebumps. Her afro caribbean folk and soul still floors me.
"I'm ready to be your regular sweetheart " so good. Wonderful lady and a great track. Love it.
Such a lost talent, She was special, R.I.P. Linda ❤
Love Linda Lewis ! One of my 8 fav tracks if I ever get to Desert Island Discs 👍🕺
Rest in peace sweet lady
Linda was, quintessentially, The Sixties. Love her, her musical take and her struggle up & up. God. Bless you, ‘princess’JaneR
Love this track Linda, brings back some great memories..👏👏👏
Just wanted to play guitar and sing like Linda at 12 years old!
Brilliant singer and what a looker just love her music
I was 14 and totally in love with her
Remarkable range of voice! Love it 🙂
Fantastic song and what a beaut she was...❤️
She still is lovely. and though I've never met her - it is great to share thoughts with her on Facebook.
She looks good w/ guitar - love the drums
I think I first saw her doing this on The OGWT around this time when I was still in the juniors! (Junior school, up to age 11.)
I was clearly quite a precious little kid because I thought Linda was the sexiest woman I'd ever seen! I also thought the song was amazing.
Looking at it now, Linda is still a total babe and the song holds up brilliantly!!
I've just discovered Linda passed away earlier this year. I had no idea. Very sad. Rest in peace beautiful girl.
Wot a song , wot a singer ,love the message it sends!! Always on my repeat.. in my Top 10 always ..
Still love the woman after all these years.
Amazing memories of a bygone era
RIP Linda
Lovely Linda !
What a voice .
A real class act !
R.I.P Linda 💙
I have never heard of this singer before, she's great.
A classic and heart-breaker of a song.
I have always loved this song, then and today
she was seriously cute
Fantastic Linda Lewis, if she were to re release this it would be a massive hit. Love her, she sang on David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album as a backing singer .
It was June 1973 when it was released.
R.I.P.
RIP Linda Lewis
thanks i had just left home 19 years old and fell in love with this sound
great singer and great song...what a beaut aswell x
LL is still lovely today.. and still singing away.
Her second album Lark is brilliant and beautiful.
Holds up against any record by famous singer-songwriters of the time.
RIP Linda Lewis!
Great voice, Great song 🎶
Rest in peace Linda.
Takes me back.best time 70s.
RIP x