Shower the People - James Taylor
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Performed by Taylor in HD with stunning sound quality.
From the 1976 album "In the Pocket". A very melodic album, it was highlighted with the single "Shower the People", an enduring classic that hit #1 Adult Contemporary and almost hit the Top 20 of the Pop Charts.
But the album itself was not very well-received, reaching only #16 and being highly criticized, particularly by Rolling Stone. Lyrics follow:
You can play the game and you can act out the part,
even though you know it wasn't written for you.
Tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart ashamed of playing the fool?
One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice.
Oh, father and mother, sister and brother, if it feels nice, don't think twice,
just shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will do as I say, just
shower the people you love with love, show them the way you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.
You can run but you cannot hide, this is widely known.
Tell me, what you plan to do with your foolish pride when you're all by yourself, alone.
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel, you can feel it beginning to ease.
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel always getting the grease.
Better to shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be just fine if you only will what I'd like to do to you.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
You'll feel better right away.
Don't take much to do, sell you pride.
They say in every life, they say the rain must fall, just like pouring rain, make it rain.
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine, oh yes,
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine. Everybody, everybody.
January 20 2025........I came looking for this song. A balm to soothe the soul. Thank you James.
My son and I danced to this song at his wedding, enlarging the circle of love as our families joined together.
What a great choice!
One of my favorite songs of all time. It will be in my personal cd that I want played at my funeral, as it speaks to my credo of "showering those that I love with love" ...time is short and no one knows when their own number will be called.
God bless U!... It's also on my funeral soundtrack, along with his Secret of Life.
I had the privilege and honor to see James Taylor Four Times. He’s incomparable to any of his peers. He’s a National Treasure
This man was born to write music...he has so many fantastic songs, I never get tired of listening to JT.
James looks so happy during these concert performances.
Fabulous to see him enjoying himself so much at this stage in his life and career.
He's got the songs, sentiments, guitar technique and voice - pure enjoyment
His voice has never changed, amazingly, over all these years unlike, unfortunately, others close to him have.
After all these years, it still brings me to tears every time! Thanks, James!
Truth!
A song to live by and grow old to, truly.
I woke up with this song in my head! A 1976 song living in 2020.
Had the privilege of seeing this legend live some years ago on tour in Australia. Was only a few rows from him, what a superb, moving concert and that guitar picking.Thanks to those responsible for putting this classic music online.
OH James.... just hugs! Need to get it out there now more than ever. This world is nuts right now, and needs a bit of calm.... LOVE YOU
I was at Hamricks today and I heard this song playing. I never heard it b4 n something about the lyrics touched me so I wrote down what I cud remember and I'm here now. Such a beautiful song. Yesterday I went to c my gma at the hospital and she been there for the last 6-7 yrs. She told me that I come and c her more than any of her own kids. Smh. Today I found out she passed away. She was 75. Ladies and gents plz don't let another day go by w/out telling ur fam/friends that u care n that u love them. U never know when it will be ur last time seeing them. Peace n love from Ft Bragg, NC.
¡¡ A divine gift!!! A voice preserved intact and not touched by the pass of time. Thanks and Blessing James Taylor.
Just so much meaning. So much life. So much love. This is music. Pure and simple. This is JT.
Such a pure voice. Forgot how much I this song.
One of the truly great songs ever written.
You still got it, James Taylor!
May absolute favorite JT song
🥀Beautiful Song I've always loved it and this Man because of how big his heart is. I can feel his word's and that's a true artist for you 🥀☝️🥀
I saw James taylor live at the Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers Florida and took my pregnant step daughter as soon as he started singing she cried instantly needless to say she has a beautiful daughter named Taylor
A wonderful story. TY
Beautiful... a fitting tribute for a beautiful soul in our world's choir.
Beautiful!! It felt like the church of James Taylor:)
Thank you, James, for giving us so much beauty.
This is definitely my favourite performance of this song 🔥🔥🔥❤️
Awesome...gives me goosebumps...hearing this song. Thanks james
A, wonderful Song. Sung, by such a Wonderful Lovely Man. The Music world should Appreciate such People! Keep it going J.T. Been, a Huge Fan of yours since the 70s. Ain't gonna quit now.Many thanks and Kind regards Colyn. All the way form The UK.
Now, more than ever...
There is only one real JT and he is it! Love his music!
I could never choose, but my favorite of Mr. Taylor. Have never heard it without crying out my soul. A great version.
This man is one of my best of´s in popular music.......great voice, great guitar picking....definetely a must...
He is something special - great songs and great voice but also an inner light to him .
Got to see him in high school good memories
gives me chills. JT best ever
Oh yes! Thanks for this song this morning!
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will(do as i say, yeah)
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better if you only will
Just beautiful...can't wait too see him in Glasgow on July 10th also Bonnie Raitt.
Simply magical ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
that is just absolutely great , what can i say .?.... shower us with more of your great composing .thanks james
Wonderful song, with an idealistic unattainable message, caressed with a lush beautiful finger played arrangement. As always, Bravo Mr. Taylor!
Anybody out there.........is James in the hall of fame?
Yes, he was inducted into the R&R HOF in 2000 (I think).
I love this fellow.
BRAVO GRANDE MUSICISTA SENZA PUBBLICITA' E' UN' ICONA
Maravilhoso!!! I love James Taylor!!!
Wonderful
I love this song!
thank you carey
Outro dia sonhei q estava tocando shower com vc... Lindo.....
Love it!!!! Makes me tear up every time!
My favorite song of all of my life. I want to be this.
Such a great guitar player ... thanks
Pete Hunt I know he's a different type of guitarist but JT is up there with BB,EC,SRV, Rory Gallagher,etc.
Putting the Kapo on the 3d fret really helps make it easy to play the chords. Thanks for teaching me that trick JT.... Plus your tuning video opened a whole new beautiful sound to my guitar that I didn't know existed. Thanks again JT😃
This is my commandment that Ye love one another.... Jesus Christ.
james canta com a alma!!!
I love this song I found cuz of my friend and his iphone.. And I see something special in your face so I subbed. Like you're chill.. and respectful and have love in the heart..
Sounds even more rich with feelings that the original.
Meu amor...
Te amo James 🤩❤️
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
They say in every life
They say the rain must fall
Just like the pouring rain
Make it rain
Make it rain
Love, love, love is sunshine oh
Oh yes, Make it rain
Love, love, love is sunshine yeah
Oh, right, Everybody, everybody, everybody, everybody
this is what love is all about! loving one another[♥]
Chills..😢
MAGIC!!
Sublime....
The Veriest🌀🌀🌀 just Love the Bower in the back⭐️
Really......💖🎶✨
heart warming :)
You can play the game and you can act out the part
Though you know it wasn't written for you
But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart
Ashamed of playing the fool
One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice
Oh, father and mother,and sister and brother
if it feels nice, don't think twice (yes)
favolosooooo!!!!
1 HOUR CRAYNG....and i see 23 death souls like worms under the Grass.
45 years growing with james in my side. He. and C,S&N are part of my spirit and my soul
This is very likely my favourite JT song - followed closely by "Close Your Eyes" - then everything he ever wrote - in no particular order . . .
Besides You've got a Friend, here's another song that God could've written.
iconic
Incrívelll !!!....
Absolutely perfect. Thanks James!!
This. Músic. Go. For. My. Son. Why. I. Go. Adopt. I. Stay. Cry. Of. Happy
Why wouldn’t this album not be received well. Obviously the Industry was as corrupt then as it is now!
優しい声( ˊᵕˋ*)ハーモニーは、最高✌️😂✌️✨
My favorite song by JT.
Has it ever sounded better?
Love :)
Love your Family!
You can run but you cannot hide
This is widely known
And what you plan to do with your foolish pride
When you're all by yourself alone
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel
You can feel it beginning to ease
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel
Always getting the grease.
I Am and I will.
This IS My Favorite J-T song! I think this is what Tay Tay Swift A-N-G-E-L should have done as a duet! I'm not carzy about Fire & Rain.
Agreed - I would've also loved to hear them sing a duet of You've got a Friend.
I love the idea of 'showering people' like rain on the people we love. I've lost too many people in the past and I NEVER told them how much I loved them.Stupid or what? Maybe it's a man thing.
Frank Burns I lost my wife last September. I wish I had told her more often. We often think there's always tomorrow, and then one day there isn't
Rick Ernest I am so very sorry to hear that. What you say is SO right. I have lost people and later thought to myself ''Why didn't I tell them THAT!'' As you say...too late after they have gone. My parents died many years ago...and in hospital at their bedside I felt embarrassed to hold their hands in the final hours. Now I regret that so much. We were never 'tactile' you see. Never really hugged. Now...My nieces 2 boys...9 and 11... I hug them each time I see them. can't imagine life without my family. I wish I had also told friends who have drifted away just how much they meant to me. Men find it SO hard to 'let go' of their feelings. Stupidly so. Thank you once again for your comment. It's a Saturday night here...your words are ringing in my ears. Open a bottle of white wine if you have one and toast her memory.
Frank Burns It is Frank.
Frank Burns Nice words Frank...there's so many ppl feel like you, including myself.
You can always start telling people today...can't undo the past....and no...it's not a "man" thing.
Love
✨🎶
What would the world be like without out JT?
dreadfull. JT is the real thing
without JT's songs there would be far less smiles on guitarists faces like mine.
Too horrible to even imagine.
It would be a tougher ride.
I can't fathom it without that voice singing those songs... the soundtrack of my life needs Sweet Baby James!
Vc e lindo...te amo.,..
Te amo muito ❤️
because if it does have an "edge" than Rolling Stone will usually criticize it.
I thougt it was Tony Bennett's song. My apologies. Great music.
Love you Valerie Webb
Lindooo......
Oh I am no fool...Showercthebpeoplexwith love....God's love..?
I try everything
Gostaria de te dar um abraço, com todo carinho e amor w tenho por vc.... obrigado, muito obrigado....te amo...
As great as every version is... You have not heard it until you have heard him sing it with Arnold McCuller on the Beacon Theater DVD
I prefere that with the Dixie Chicks.
View lyrics by clicking on Detail arrow at right.
29 nasty Nellie's, as of 12/10/20, bringing the rest of us down...
voice like buttah!
2 people do NOT like this - Oh Dear !
***** Unbelievable!
you can spot James' wife in the choir
uames taylor&james brown brothersI hope so
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