He played at The Dirty Bird in Moorhead MN around 1972. I was dancing with friends and he came down off the stage and danced with me while he was singing for about a minute. One of the memories of my youth.
I woke up with this song in my head and I just had to play it. May 2021. Most people think it was written about meth, but it wasn't: it was based on the Book of Revelation.
My teenage years when times seemed much simpler and I was naive to all that was going on in the world. Great times and sweet memories. Saw him in 1972.
It was a summer night in 1972. I was on a double date with my friend. We went to the lake to park in my 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. The girls got out and started running around and laughing. My friend and I lit a joint and while we got high, we watched the girls running around. Then I noticed the full moon reflecting in the lake. At that moment, Crystal Blue Persuasion came on the radio and turned a beautiful scene into pure magic. This song planted that moon lit summer night into my mind and heart forever.
Wow fifty years ago ! What a great tune . Somethings don't change have not had a haircut in over six months because of the pandemic shut down starting to look like I did in 1970 !
After the dark days ahead we will see the meaning of this song come to life and we who remember it and have loved it since summer of ‘69 will finally understand who we are, why we loved it so much and why we kept it alive in our memories and in our hearts.
I was 14 years old the first time I heard it on the radio WABC in New York City. I gave me the hope, the faith, the conviction that its message WILL come true.
4-16-2021- I was in FedEx in line and out of the blue I started humming this song. Wow! I hadn’t heard it in years. I had to take a listen in it’s entirety. I smile and started grooving man! I was 17 or 18 years old when I first heard it, sweet memories!
Look over yonder What do you see? The sun is a-rising Most definitely A new day is coming (ooh, ooh) People are changing Ain't it beautiful? (Ooh, ooh) Crystal blue persuasion Better get ready to see the light Love, love is the answer (ooh, ooh) And that's all right So don't you give up now (ooh, ooh) So easy to find Just look to your soul (your soul) And open your mind Crystal blue persuasion, hmm, hmm It's a new vibration Crystal blue persuasion Crystal Blue persuasion Maybe tomorrow When he looks down On every green field (ooh, ooh) And every town All of his children And every nation There'll be peace and good brotherhood Crystal blue persuasion, yeah Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah (Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah)
I was a little kid when this came out. My sisters had all the 45's & LP's. I'd listen to them all the time, still do! It never gets old. I loved growing up with this!
When I was a kid someone at the YMCA played this all the time..and it was an ALL BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD....didn't know they were White...good music defies all!
Lemmon - I'm 67. In my youth, so many of us realized the stupidity of the Race issue and ignored it. Skin color did not make such a difference as so many acted. People seemed to open their eyes and look at individual people, not groups. Remember the Song Aquarius? I didn't know for years that the group was Black. I did not care. They sounded Great! The lyrics made you feel good and the music as outstanding. I hoped that my Grandchildren would live in a world where skin color did not matter. Sadly, some people are trying to make everything about Race. However, it seems that most of these people actually do not understand true racism.
A different better world. It just seems this songs give hope with a great beat and melody. I thought they were Black. It still sounds like all that. Love it!
I breath this music, I feel her in my skin, smooth like the wind running in our body, delicious sensations, delicious harmony, delighfull song, one impecabled music, one nugget found, delicious sound to my ears, one pure harmony.
all you fucking Republicans that wanna "claim" this music are full of shit. Conservative Communism started crumbling in the late 50s...ANYTHING after that is progressive or "snowflake" including 80s music.
Every time I time travel back to 1970 I think to myself even though there were some tough times with family,Nam for the most part 70s were a very heavy, very cool time before the 3rd wave, before the technology. People were changing just just like Tommy said in the lyrics Crystal Blue Persuasion. I refer to those years as The Awakening.
This takes me way back when I use to chaperone my sisters to house parties and this was always playing and all I can remember was satin hot pants and strawberry lipgloss.
I don't know , I don't think that's what was going on here in this song because the music is way too chill ...it is just way too calm to be representing any form of a meth type of High .
Love the music to this song---reminds me of my days at Arizona State University. Now, this song is way before my time, but while persuing a degree in finance, I had a performace based class and was thinking of doing a piece using this song.
Uuhhhhuuuh 💝 loved this group since '68' Groovy🌹🌹💯💋🙌😘😄💟💕 Authentic to say the least😘💝🎤✌🌹😇 "1" Of TheToughest/Tuff Songs Of All Time;💯💋🙌💕 Beautiful 💕🎤🎶Love My Tommy!😍. Talent Like🙋No Other. About It!
I never heard this song before until I heard it playing on Breaking Bad. I love it and I listen to it now on Pandora radio. This one came out in the same year I was born. ❤️
If you'll notice: the chord progression in the "suavecito" song by malo is very similar. However, Tommy released this 4 years before malo released theirs.
I remember this song in 10 grade 1970. Now I remember it cuz I just went to a One year old Birthday Party not expecting many children! Boy was I Wrong! The Human Race was thriving behind closed doors! I thought I was in Day Care!!!God Bless everyone ❤️
Best song ever that expresses love, and harmony in the world, just as God had planned from the beginning, praise him and all he has created
Cristal meth
70s was a great time for music to grow up to, beautiful music, song and message
I was 10 when this song came out. I'm 62 now, and it seems like yesterday. Time sure does fly. 😊
Classic...
I Was 8 Years Old Growing Up In Flushing Queens New York..Not A Worry In The World!! I Wish I Could Go Back Now!!
He played at The Dirty Bird in Moorhead MN around 1972. I was dancing with friends and he came down off the stage and danced with me while he was singing for about a minute. One of the memories of my youth.
Very cool! Great tune!
Praise God they were
Starting a Revolution for Christ thru their music....
This song was playing in my head today May9,2020...Beautiful song to hear in spite of what's going on in the world right now...ONE LOVE
And it was playing in mine in Feb 2021. Timeless classic.
April 11,2021...woke up with this song in my mind. I got on here, and saw these posts. I remember when it came out...🌷
It’s July 6, 2023 and this song popped in to my head. There’s something cosmic happening. I am 67 years old
Love the singer he is funny
Yeah ❤🤔.
I woke up with this song in my head and I just had to play it. May 2021. Most people think it was written about meth, but it wasn't: it was based on the Book of Revelation.
I was a toddler when this song came out. Cool.classic.
I was a teen when this song came out but I never get tired of it. I also love their other hit Crimsom & Clover.
Don't forget Mony Mony, Hanky Panky, & others too
this song still sounds futuristic
I agree, it is one of those songs I never get tired of:)
@@paulvon2378 yes!! Kinda like the way Disney World’s Tomorrowland does!
I remember driving around in my 66 mustang listing to this song on my 8 track
Great song with references to God. The melody and lyrics are so good and talk about peace and love. Tommy James wrote some great songs!
My teenage years when times seemed much simpler and I was naive to all that was going on in the world. Great times and sweet memories. Saw him in 1972.
It was a summer night in 1972. I was on a double date with my friend. We went to the lake to park in my 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. The girls got out and started running around and laughing. My friend and I lit a joint and while we got high, we watched the girls running around. Then I noticed the full moon reflecting in the lake. At that moment, Crystal Blue Persuasion came on the radio and turned a beautiful scene into pure magic. This song planted that moon lit summer night into my mind and heart forever.
@@justpray365 That's Beautiful. Thank You for sharing.
know what you mean
Wow fifty years ago ! What a great tune . Somethings don't change have not had a haircut in over six months because of the pandemic shut down starting to look like I did in 1970 !
That was happening with me too and I still didn't get it cut, what about you?
I was 17 when this song came out and have ever stopped loving it or Tommy James & The Shondell's
60's and 70's. Best music
90's too.
John Kurilla
Definitely & unmatched.
It always has been the best. It helps to listen to them.
Nothing beats the 60s and 70s. 80s comes close and so does the 50s
this song is the real happiness you can listen to.
Thanks for all the beautiful songs, Tommy James & the Shondells
* This song really touches my heart ❤ & soul.
The lyrics are very lovely 😍.
This is just a healthy. Memories, of our past ? It calms the shit .we all deal with Now ..doesn't it ? Maryland
I listen to this song and cry thinking about the good old days! Love it!
Yes
Yep memories from when I was a kid
After the dark days ahead we will see the meaning of this song come to life and we who remember it and have loved it since summer of ‘69 will finally understand who we are, why we loved it so much and why we kept it alive in our memories and in our hearts.
I was 14 years old the first time I heard it on the radio WABC in New York City. I gave me the hope, the faith, the conviction that its message WILL come true.
I was about 3 months from leaving Vietnam, when the song came out. Memories !
One of his all time best songs.
4-16-2021- I was in FedEx in line and out of the blue I started humming this song. Wow! I hadn’t heard it in years. I had to take a listen in it’s entirety. I smile and started grooving man! I was 17 or 18 years old when I first heard it, sweet memories!
me to sweet. good times sweet boys life was good
Still listening in 2019! My moms favorite.
The world needs this in 2021
Love this song!! Is on repeat all day long
What an incredible song, in just about every way. The bass line here is just beautiful.
Peace & good...and brotherhood. He had no idea where we would be in 2020. I hope one day...our world will be in peace. Beautiful Song.
We can dream.
Beautiful song. Very nostalgic.
ECLECTIC.. I just heard this song on Don Letts, BBC Radio 6 show... (SAT. 28/10/2023 22:00) 🌷🌻
We lived the best times ever in the 60's and 70's , hope when I die I stay there for eternity
He is such a good singer and person!
Sweetness and words I can hear. In 70' I was 14 🌹♥️☮️🆒🎻
Look over yonder
What do you see?
The sun is a-rising
Most definitely
A new day is coming (ooh, ooh)
People are changing
Ain't it beautiful? (Ooh, ooh)
Crystal blue persuasion
Better get ready to see the light
Love, love is the answer (ooh, ooh)
And that's all right
So don't you give up now (ooh, ooh)
So easy to find
Just look to your soul (your soul)
And open your mind
Crystal blue persuasion, hmm, hmm
It's a new vibration
Crystal blue persuasion
Crystal
Blue persuasion
Maybe tomorrow
When he looks down
On every green field (ooh, ooh)
And every town
All of his children
And every nation
There'll be peace and good brotherhood
Crystal blue persuasion, yeah
Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah
Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah
(Crystal blue persuasion, aah-aah)
This was my favorite song i was 10 or 12 but i played it all day 😂❤
After all these years I've been listening to this song I really never got the depth of it It's all about our Lord!!!
Definitely hypnotic and melodic its what was needed at the tyme...
CRYSTAL BLUE.....STILL FRESH TODAY......ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES......THANK YOU TOMMY ....TIMELESS BRILLIANCE
I was a little kid when this came out. My sisters had all the 45's & LP's. I'd listen to them all the time, still do! It never gets old. I loved growing up with this!
I was just playing this song i remembe my mom playing this song growing up mis my mom r.i.p
When I was a kid someone at the YMCA played this all the time..and it was an ALL BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD....didn't know they were White...good music defies all!
The message in this song is for everyone and anyone. One love.
@GSB 144 Bruh, couldn't you stress your point without using the N word?
@@ChocolateEarth 🙊🙉🙈
@Gabar Israelite Foreigner 144 oh God please shut up..and no need to be vulgar either chief
Lemmon - I'm 67. In my youth, so many of us realized the stupidity of the Race issue and ignored it. Skin color did not make such a difference as so many acted. People seemed to open their eyes and look at individual people, not groups.
Remember the Song Aquarius? I didn't know for years that the group was Black. I did not care. They sounded Great! The lyrics made you feel good and the music as outstanding.
I hoped that my Grandchildren would live in a world where skin color did not matter. Sadly, some people are trying to make everything about Race. However, it seems that most of these people actually do not understand true racism.
My second favorite song i heard it when i was 17 just hanging out now im 46 and still hearing it
Me too. Only when I was 17 it was 1970.
This song actually came started being aired in 1969. Good old daze ✌😎
A truly timeless beautiful song!
THIS IS REAL MUSIC !
TOO MUCH TALENT AND CREATUVITY.!
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC IN AMERICA ?
A different better world. It just seems this songs give hope with a great beat and melody. I thought they were Black. It still sounds like all that. Love it!
One of the greatest soulful songs ever written!
I breath this music, I feel her in my skin, smooth like the wind running in our body, delicious sensations, delicious harmony, delighfull song, one impecabled music, one nugget found, delicious sound to my ears, one pure harmony.
Gay
He has clear blue eyes he's beautiful
@Donna Peroche I would run my fingers through his hair I love a man with long hair.
Can't believe that they're not in the Rock and Roll HOF,❤️✌️
i recently posted on FB, that, after extensive self deliberation, i declared this one my favorite song of all time
This song is a thing of beauty.....
Happy New Year 2021! Wow, a Tommy James video from 1970, 51 years.🇺🇸🥂🎙💿💿💿💿
Beautiful memories from my birth country Costa Rica. Love this song!!!
Memories of teen years a lot of soulful music
So excited to see him in NY. This song in particular touched my heart!
Open your mind. I love you all.
Takes me back to when America was great
all you fucking Republicans that wanna "claim" this music are full of shit. Conservative Communism started crumbling in the late 50s...ANYTHING after that is progressive or "snowflake" including 80s music.
"Conservative Communism". LMFAO. So clueless. Go back to school fool, you dont know what you're talking about. And no, you Libtards dont own music.
Peace and good, brotherhood.
Bees toe lol you stupid
#TEAM TRUMP lmao how bout #TEAM DUMBASS
One of my favorites!!!🌌
Excellent, perfect song for spring and summer. Reminds me of the beach or being out on a boat.
My favorite song! Takes me back to my child hood days. ❤
I was in love with this song when I was a little girl ❤
Every time I time travel back to 1970 I think to myself even though there were some tough times with family,Nam for the most part 70s were a very heavy, very cool time before the 3rd wave, before the technology. People were changing just just like Tommy said in the lyrics Crystal Blue Persuasion. I refer to those years as The Awakening.
Much appreciated for this golden oldie gem!
I still play it in Oct . 2024.
More than once I have shared your jams. Thank you
I truly miss the feelgood music of my boyhood. Such nice times in America, I had friends of all colors and creeds. Blessings all_
Still a beautiful song ... we can only hope.
Beautiful!
What a sound love it
loved and sang it
This takes me way back when I use to chaperone my sisters to house parties and this was always playing and all I can remember was satin hot pants and strawberry lipgloss.
Love this song brings back beautiful memories.
❤
The methylamine keeps flowing no matter what, nothing stops this train.
You think Ritalin is why Tommy was so good at what he did? Really?
I don't know , I don't think that's what was going on here in this song because the music is way too chill ...it is just way too calm to be representing any form of a meth type of High .
This is about loving jesus..
Love the quote
But Mr. White
Love the music to this song---reminds me of my days at Arizona State University. Now, this song is way before my time, but while persuing a degree in finance, I had a performace based class and was thinking of doing a piece using this song.
Timeless & Beautiful Forever...
Every time I pass thru greenfield Ca I think of ths song🥰💙⛅️💚🌷
Watching This Video!
Happy 2022 New Year!
Nice Classic Song! Should be Played on All( Radio Stations.)
Take Care
0:51 Me when i heard this song for the first time.
Love this song
Beautiful song❤
Great song from my teen years
I love this song. listen to Tommy James.
Two of the most exploited chords of the 70s. TJS were versatile and good at adapting to the era. Not many could.
Just an Amazing song...... Still Today!!!!! 😀😀😁😁
“Todd, I think it’s time I meet your uncle.”
I heard this today. Oct. 11, 2020, it warmed my heart and gave me inspiration ♥
I love this song❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tommy - After all these Years gone by - You're still a sight for sore eyes !
But he singing this song beautifully!!
*** God bless 🙏 you 🙏 Tommy & your family & band.
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
aahhhh yeah...!!
Back in New Orleans,, the Prytania street gang,,, Miss you all,... ,
I need a shirt like that.
Beautiful song
Uuhhhhuuuh 💝 loved this group since '68' Groovy🌹🌹💯💋🙌😘😄💟💕 Authentic to say the least😘💝🎤✌🌹😇 "1" Of TheToughest/Tuff Songs Of All Time;💯💋🙌💕 Beautiful 💕🎤🎶Love My Tommy!😍. Talent Like🙋No Other. About It!
I love this song! It has been a very long time since I heard it!
I never heard this song before until I heard it playing on Breaking Bad. I love it and I listen to it now on Pandora radio. This one came out in the same year I was born. ❤️
look at this beautiful music alway listening to it what can i say
If you'll notice: the chord progression in the "suavecito" song by malo is very similar. However, Tommy released this 4 years before malo released theirs.
This song is not about drugs sex and rock n roll. It was written for Jesus return awareness.
I remember this song in 10 grade 1970. Now I remember it cuz I just went to a One year old Birthday Party not expecting many children! Boy was I Wrong! The Human Race was thriving behind closed doors! I thought I was in Day Care!!!God Bless everyone ❤️