Felix Jones's somewhat official theme song "Fireball XL5"

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  • Опубликовано: 2 дек 2024

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  • @FelixJonesMagic
    @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +27

    Mr. Jones simply cannot do a show without a little song, a little dance.

  • @sonofednawelthorpe8609
    @sonofednawelthorpe8609 3 месяца назад +12

    I was born in 1958 and XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Dr Who, Robinson Crusoe, and many more were created for my generation. We had a wealth of shows to keep us entertained.

    • @CharcaeFrierson
      @CharcaeFrierson 2 месяца назад

      I was born in 1957. How about SuperCar.. Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse... Mighty Mouse.. Let's Have Fun... Bozo the Clown... Rocky and Bullwinkle... The Three Stooges... Tobor the Eighth...Gigantor...
      Kimba the White Lion man

  • @neilkendrick4976
    @neilkendrick4976 9 месяцев назад +9

    I am 63, just found this... tis excellent!

  • @scottmiller6495
    @scottmiller6495 8 месяцев назад +12

    Nothing like the 1960s ever again Ever!!!!!

  • @mr.ree...5390
    @mr.ree...5390 2 года назад +8

    Like basil rathbone & Peter Cushing...this guy duz fantastic hair..!!
    It's bizzare but sort of brilliant..!! A fine tribute 2 a forever loved TV gem!!
    Go bb...!! GO!! 👍😉

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад

      Thank you! Yes, it's true, the hair often upstages me!

  • @michaelodonoghue7464
    @michaelodonoghue7464 Год назад +35

    None of the newer generations will ever understand the magic of ours.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  Год назад +1

      Sadly, too true.

    • @prophetsnake
      @prophetsnake 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, you truly were the greatest generation. Thank you for your service.

    • @bucklr11
      @bucklr11 7 месяцев назад +1

      Amen 🙏🏼 who’d wanna be a kid these days 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @prophetsnake
      @prophetsnake 7 месяцев назад

      @@bucklr11 Absolutely. All those religious predators running around loose. Terrible.

    • @bucklr11
      @bucklr11 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@prophetsnake what religious predators are you referring to ???…..

  • @rodgerarmstrong2464
    @rodgerarmstrong2464 3 года назад +49

    Oh my god...over 50 years ago just like yesterday...I still remember most of the lyric's

  • @mr.ree...5390
    @mr.ree...5390 2 года назад +6

    Mate!!I don't no who you are!!? & Found u by accident..!! But your 1 of the best tributes XL5 could ever get..!!
    MASSIVE respect 2u!!
    Will hay sings fireball..!!
    All visitors ashore..!!
    👍😉 Superb hair..!!!!

  • @dukemorgan1104
    @dukemorgan1104 3 года назад +31

    It was my favorite show way back when I was a kid. Loved the song then and still do today. I found this site and I play it every morning as it puts me in great mood for the rest of the day!

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +3

      Yes, this song sends me to my happy place too! I perform this at every show.

    • @davidbonner4556
      @davidbonner4556 3 года назад +3

      @@FelixJonesMagic I have a lot of the Anderson shows on DVD, from Supercar to Capt. Scarlet, and also UFO and Space 1999. These shows comprised most of my childhood, seeming more serious at the time than Saturday morning cartoons, at least until I knowingly discovered Anime (some was around when I was young... Astro Boy, Speed Racer et al).

    • @hoboroadie4623
      @hoboroadie4623 2 года назад

      Yep, I am putting a link on the Bookmark bar. I looked it up and figured out that I was two years old when this aired. sometimes my brother got to pick something else, 😾
      I reckon I want to see those Episodes. 😼

  • @sitcorocket
    @sitcorocket 3 года назад +9

    Love it..... Silly... British.. Superb

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 3 года назад

      Thank you! I perform this at most of my shows.

  • @abbynormal4740
    @abbynormal4740 2 года назад +2

    @Felix Jones It's always Purr-fectly delightful when YT pops this up on my feed.😸😺 Thanks for making my day (again and again) 🎶🎵

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад +1

      YT can be soooo persistent. But I'm glad this brings you cheer!

  • @thomaspanetta
    @thomaspanetta Год назад +2

    Omg can't stop watching your dance ! 🍸

  • @philipsanfilippo9535
    @philipsanfilippo9535 Год назад +5

    I used to listen to this song every Saturday morning! My favorite show! Thanks Felix!

  • @John.Mini-Clubman
    @John.Mini-Clubman 3 года назад +12

    Thanx Mr Jones; For taking me back and keeping me there for over 2 wonderous minutes!

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +1

      Sci-fi puppets! Who knew they'd have such a lasting effect?

  • @beverlybuchanan2133
    @beverlybuchanan2133 3 года назад +15

    Absolute gem. Made my day...my poodle was watching me as I sang and danced along.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +2

      You should see what my border collie does when this plays!

    • @abbynormal4740
      @abbynormal4740 3 года назад +2

      😂 Yeah, my 2 kitties are looking quite confused and concerned watching their mommy flailing about joyously and grinning like a Cheshire Cat that made off with the cat nip stash... 😵‍💫🥴😁

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +3

      @@abbynormal4740 What feline fun!

    • @abbynormal4740
      @abbynormal4740 3 года назад +3

      @@FelixJonesMagic Thank you for the FABulous blast off from the past! Hubby Normal got a real kick out of it too when he came in to see what all the happy ruckus was about! 😄✨🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀

    • @altclut
      @altclut 2 года назад +4

      If I had a poodle it would be dancing too!

  • @marksheridan4421
    @marksheridan4421 2 года назад +5

    Brought back memories of sitting down after school, waiting for mum to make the tea. Always will be a supermarionation fan. Thank you very much for helping conjure memories.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Thank you, Mark. I was also addicted to this show.

  • @anneperry9014
    @anneperry9014 3 года назад +7

    God, I love this!!!!

  • @janetmaycock6071
    @janetmaycock6071 2 года назад +3

    This is brilliant love this guys dance moves loved watching fireball XL5

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад

      I'm no Fred Astaire, but not too shabby. Thank you!

  • @rogerdavenport9618
    @rogerdavenport9618 2 года назад +8

    Steve Zodiac is still flying to some people, believe it or not but I'm 70 and my late grandfather would watch the show just to hear that song at the end good memory.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Steve is definitely free-wheeling it around the galaxy!

  • @humblebum59
    @humblebum59 2 года назад +8

    Tremendous! This was on the same day my Mum picked up my TV21 comic. Bliss!

  • @CarlB_1962
    @CarlB_1962 Год назад +1

    Over a year since I last commented, and Felix is still knocking it out the park!

  • @nigeldewallens1115
    @nigeldewallens1115 2 года назад +6

    I found your channel and had to listen to your rendition! I actually love d it as you did not change the song in any way and I liked what you did with it! Bravo sir! I used to love watching this as a kid back in the days in England! That was delightful thank you! I have subscribed to your channel 😊😉😀👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much, Nigel! Welcome to the Felix Jones experience!

  • @dukemorgan1104
    @dukemorgan1104 3 года назад +10

    I must say you do a great job with all your gestures. You really capture it ! With all the troubles in he world when I watch you perform this, I smile and sing along and enjoy your dance rendition

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +4

      Thanks! This song is like my spirit animal!

  • @bryannicol-m5s
    @bryannicol-m5s Год назад +1

    What a good choice of song. This has so much energy in it. Very visual. Would enjoy seeing him live .Keep up the good work .Mr Jones

  • @sitaraman_suri
    @sitaraman_suri 3 года назад +7

    Love this

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +1

      Thanks a bunch!

    • @sitaraman_suri
      @sitaraman_suri 3 года назад +1

      @@FelixJonesMagic it's an awesome song with the right voice. I can hear it many times again and again. Reminds me of my childhood days

  • @CJHallx
    @CJHallx 2 года назад +2

    Sounds just like Don Spencer....amazing 😆

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад +1

      That's because it IS Don Spencer! I'm just lip-synching.

    • @CJHallx
      @CJHallx 2 года назад +1

      @@genofs1
      I know. I am sorry; it was meant as a compliment as to how well you did it. I guess I messed it up.

  • @altclut
    @altclut 2 года назад +6

    You’re so good at this that it seems your version is the original.

  • @AndyDeemer
    @AndyDeemer 4 года назад +6

    So good!!

  • @cossythepoacher
    @cossythepoacher 3 года назад +2

    An absolute DUDE! Way to go man.... lol!

  • @timalmen6134
    @timalmen6134 Год назад +1

    You’d have to be tooty to not love this!😊

  • @michaelbyrne1954
    @michaelbyrne1954 3 года назад +3

    Absolutely brilliant... I'm 11 again.. 😍😎

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! It's definitely my happy dance.

    • @michaelbyrne1954
      @michaelbyrne1954 3 года назад +2

      Mr Jones, I had as much fun listening to it as you had performing it.... Thank you... I copied in my daughters who are in their 30s...lol👏👍

  • @karstenjackson-lange5516
    @karstenjackson-lange5516 9 месяцев назад +1

    Got this as my ringtone love it

  • @eldrinod
    @eldrinod 2 года назад +1

    Excellent👍🏻

  • @sarajohnson9717
    @sarajohnson9717 3 года назад +4

    Love it. You are brilliant. I used to sing this as a kid so did my mum, lol. I am sharing this video with others. Too good to keep to myself 👏👍

  • @nancyschremmer5480
    @nancyschremmer5480 2 года назад +1

    W-O-W !!! I am DELIGHTED !

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад

      Thank you, Nancy! I perform this at every show because it delights me too!

  • @paularmstrong2306
    @paularmstrong2306 3 года назад +7

    Absolute genius

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! Not exactly Einstein-ish but pretty good.

  • @bettyleeist
    @bettyleeist 2 года назад +2

    This was a good show,back in the early 1960”s!I mean,Fireball X-L Five was!

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад +1

      Yes, it was! It still amazes me how many people remember it so fondly!

  • @toucan221
    @toucan221 9 месяцев назад

    Jolly Good. My Heart would be Fireball. I love it 💙💙✔✔

  • @Buccaneer6666
    @Buccaneer6666 Год назад +1

    I still have the 45rpm single a fave song

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  Год назад

      Fantastic! Mine is sadly long gone the way of the dodo.

  • @irenecostigane8348
    @irenecostigane8348 2 года назад +3

    Just put a smile on my face 😈

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Making people smile is one of my talents! Thanks for watching!

  • @joenamsinh
    @joenamsinh 3 года назад +7

    love it sooooo much

  • @davidcampbell3616
    @davidcampbell3616 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад +1

      Merci!

  • @michaelodonoghue7464
    @michaelodonoghue7464 2 года назад +1

    Wow, back then I was a kid in England, not a Pensioner in Australia. What a great TV show.

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад

      Yes, it was mine in Sheboygan too!

  • @paularmstrong2306
    @paularmstrong2306 2 года назад +2

    Felix for President

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад +1

      It sure would be a swingier U.S.!

    • @paularmstrong2306
      @paularmstrong2306 2 года назад +1

      @@genofs1 you know that!!

  • @Toadonthehill.
    @Toadonthehill. 2 года назад +1

    Very cool 😎

  • @JohnMackinnon33
    @JohnMackinnon33 6 месяцев назад

    Simply Fantastic!

  • @CarlB_1962
    @CarlB_1962 2 года назад +3

    This is awesome!!!

  • @jaediccacairns4754
    @jaediccacairns4754 2 года назад +1

    Always a pleasure to hear this. Last time was about 15 years ago on Craig Ferguson’s American talk show….brilliant

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Yes, I too was inspired by that performance on Craig's show!

  • @Jack-pm1ve
    @Jack-pm1ve 3 года назад +6

    I actually set and binge-watched all of them when I found them on Tubi and 50 + years later I still want to know what they do with the gantries

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 3 года назад

      I have my theory, but I fear we can never be sure!

    • @dogwalker666
      @dogwalker666 2 года назад

      According to Gerry Anderson they were left down there.

  • @robertblanchette8380
    @robertblanchette8380 11 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fabulous!!!🎉

  • @JohnJohn-hd1pc
    @JohnJohn-hd1pc 11 месяцев назад

    Loved this. Watched it with my now ex. Sent it to her yesterday as a reach out, but she's probably never coming back. Still, it's a great song and your interpretation is wonderful. Thanks for lifting my heart. ❤️

  • @mauricefaulkner455
    @mauricefaulkner455 3 года назад +1

    Lol Brilliant reminds me of me looking in the mirror singing before a night out

  • @Griffo5446
    @Griffo5446 3 года назад +6

    Takes me back to being a child

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 3 года назад

      Hopefully, that's a good thing!

  • @janicewilliamson7653
    @janicewilliamson7653 7 месяцев назад

    Love this song I can remember that 😊

  • @neilkendrick4976
    @neilkendrick4976 Месяц назад

    had felt down, so am playin this again. i do hope Life treats you well sir.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  Месяц назад

      I'm so glad I could cheer you up!

    • @neilkendrick4976
      @neilkendrick4976 Месяц назад

      @@FelixJonesMagic meant every word fellow. Distraction works and I envy [?} those fit enough to watch you live. You brought a memory to Life and a grin to 'me mush', and, I appreciate that. I seriously wish you well, whatever you're doing currently.

    • @neilkendrick4976
      @neilkendrick4976 Месяц назад

      @@FelixJonesMagic believe me, that you did. *tips cap

  • @janicewilliamson7653
    @janicewilliamson7653 7 месяцев назад

    Great song 😊

  • @jimbobaggins1423
    @jimbobaggins1423 2 года назад +4

    I didn't watch this show as a kid (born in 87) but I watched Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. Eventually worked my way through the rest of the Gerry Anderson catalogue in reverse. Apart from the super groovy Captain Scarlet end theme this has to be the best one

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад +2

      Thunderbirds is great, but I didn't catch it til later in life. Fireball XLV -- the show and song -- grabbed me and never let go!

    • @icooper5236
      @icooper5236 Год назад

      We had it good

  • @davidspencer4713
    @davidspencer4713 2 года назад +1

    amazing to this day love it❤

  • @iangarbutt2606
    @iangarbutt2606 2 года назад +1

    Masterful entertainer!

  • @paularmstrong2306
    @paularmstrong2306 2 года назад +2

    Felix Jones GENIUS

  • @paularmstrong2306
    @paularmstrong2306 Год назад +2

    Let Felix sort out the Middle East ❤

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  Год назад +1

      Not sure if offering martinis is the best diplomacy.

    • @paularmstrong2306
      @paularmstrong2306 Год назад +1

      @FelixJonesMagic is better than anything else on offer

    • @paularmstrong2306
      @paularmstrong2306 Год назад +2

      @@FelixJonesMagic magic and martinis gotta be better than war and death luv u Felix

  • @PhilipNoble-ic3oj
    @PhilipNoble-ic3oj 2 месяца назад

    Love it

  • @alanm2809
    @alanm2809 2 года назад +2

    This Don Spencer's , the original version he relocated to Australia and is still active , it appears Mr Jones is miming.

  • @benefathruss7942
    @benefathruss7942 2 года назад +1

    The hair, the hair!

  • @agreen5531
    @agreen5531 3 года назад +1

    Loved it ! Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад

      Thanks, Tony!

    • @agreen5531
      @agreen5531 3 года назад

      @@FelixJonesMagic made my day Felix so again . thank you. Tony

  • @jameshersonjr3905
    @jameshersonjr3905 Год назад +1

    great!!

  • @deacondavis5098
    @deacondavis5098 3 года назад +1

    NICE!!!!

  • @darylcumming7119
    @darylcumming7119 Год назад +1

    😊.

  • @stephen2583
    @stephen2583 2 года назад +2

    Fank You London.

  • @davidspendlove5900
    @davidspendlove5900 Год назад +1

    My first record.

  • @thiswan1
    @thiswan1 2 года назад +2

    Conkers of the Sky? an error that was never picked up odd. love the song though.

  • @limeyjoe1931957
    @limeyjoe1931957 7 месяцев назад

    My favourite show Fireball XL 5

  • @1701_FyldeFlyer
    @1701_FyldeFlyer 3 года назад +3

    Apart from the Stingray theme which is mainly just music, XL5 is the best Anderson theme song.

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 3 года назад

      Absolutely!

    • @BrianRPaterson
      @BrianRPaterson 2 года назад +2

      I loved XL5 when I was a kid. But for music, I'd vote Thunderbirds, followed closely by the UFO theme. Space 1999 and Captain Scarlett were pretty great too.
      Honestly, Barry Gray was as genius, and Gerry could spot talent. And the results are timeless.

  • @sitcorocket
    @sitcorocket 3 года назад +5

    Maybe a rendition of aqua marina from the end credits of Stingray next?

  • @duality5503
    @duality5503 2 года назад +2

    Not bad my favorite was UFO you don't mess with SHADO.

  • @iangarbutt2606
    @iangarbutt2606 2 года назад +1

    Any chance you could do Aqua Marina from Stingray?

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      So funny that you should ask! Other people have requested that one too! In the works!

  • @rodneymarsden3003
    @rodneymarsden3003 2 года назад +1

    It wasn't a bad early puppet show. It was there in black and white before Thunderbirds. The puppets were not as sophisticated at either Stingray or Thunderbirds but it was a good effort for its day.

  • @yell50
    @yell50 2 года назад +1

    he reminds me of Steve zodiac amazing lol

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Steve is, in fact, my somewhat elder brother.

  • @Georgieastra
    @Georgieastra 3 года назад +2

    Back in the 80s were you the lead singer of ABC?

  • @priyawije4316
    @priyawije4316 3 года назад +1

    Charmander char

  • @paularmstrong2306
    @paularmstrong2306 2 года назад +3

    Let Felix speak to Putin. No more war!!

  • @johnmore4155
    @johnmore4155 3 месяца назад

    Looked liked Joe 90 sitting centre balcony!

  • @masterbondofox8982
    @masterbondofox8982 8 месяцев назад

    The model for Max Headroom ladies and gentlemen :)
    He's definitely not how I pictured the singer to be sure!

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 3 года назад +5

    Hes miming.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  3 года назад +3

      However, Mr. Jones' singing voice is remarkably similar.

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 3 года назад

      @darvinion a bit British-y.

    • @hubertbreidenbach
      @hubertbreidenbach 3 года назад +2

      There's more XL5 on Felix's RUclips channel than Don Spencer has on his. Go figure.

    • @hubertbreidenbach
      @hubertbreidenbach 3 года назад

      @darvinion ...by which I mean I can’t find it at all on Don's channel. Miming, schmiming. This is awesome! 👌

    • @altclut
      @altclut 2 года назад

      How dare you suggest that ‘the original version’ is not this one! Do you not realise that a shift in time/space has occurred?

  • @stephenhymers2723
    @stephenhymers2723 2 года назад +1

    he looks alot like the late great Will Hay!!

  • @stevensolway1054
    @stevensolway1054 3 года назад +3

    R.O.B.O.T. A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D. 11.14.21.

  • @rovercoupe7104
    @rovercoupe7104 6 месяцев назад

    Catchy. M

  • @rowenaking7637
    @rowenaking7637 2 года назад +1

    This was the first record I bought at the age of 6.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      I think I was a little older, and I tape-recorded the song off of the TV show!

  • @splatten8597
    @splatten8597 9 месяцев назад

    Decent miming

  • @jaediccacairns4754
    @jaediccacairns4754 2 года назад +1

    Gosh, did Felix have this before Craig Fergusons simular spot on his show about 15 years ago ? The dancing is so simular, except craig had the puppet crew with him…..

    • @mikewallace8071
      @mikewallace8071 Год назад

      I'm wondering too

    • @jaediccacairns4754
      @jaediccacairns4754 2 месяца назад

      Nah, it’s just a wholesale copy. Craig used to do these skits all the time as he didn’t have much budget in the early days, then he got big ratings, more budget and we saw MrPeterson and less of the puppets. look up him doing Monster Madh. I love the little fella and the bondage gear…..as I said, just a copy hoping you hadn’t seen Craig’s Show.

  • @antoniolupen6138
    @antoniolupen6138 Год назад +1

    Fabulous !!!!

  • @leebcarrascoza1966
    @leebcarrascoza1966 4 месяца назад

    Lovely hair, show it off!

  • @pickaxe137
    @pickaxe137 2 года назад

    Fun Fact: The original singer was Don Spencer.

    • @dazzlingdavedainty
      @dazzlingdavedainty 2 года назад

      another fun fact his daughter Danielle was married to Russell Crowe from 2003 to 2018

  • @masterbondofox8982
    @masterbondofox8982 3 года назад +1

    Uhm ..... o-kay .....

  • @AndrewGosling-bz1lw
    @AndrewGosling-bz1lw Год назад +1

    Sos mine

  • @thecaptain8773
    @thecaptain8773 2 года назад +1

    Almost as good as the original. Not quite as throaty lows. But still very good.

    • @genofs1
      @genofs1 2 года назад

      Aye, aye, Captain, sir! Thank you!

    • @thecaptain8773
      @thecaptain8773 2 года назад +1

      @@genofs1 Just listened to it again. This is very, very close to the original, just a slightly bit slower temp (I compared side to side). Did Jones really sing this or just lip sync? If it was really him, outstanding job.

    • @FelixJonesMagic
      @FelixJonesMagic  2 года назад

      Lip sync to the original version. Not sure why it sounds a little slower to you.

    • @thecaptain8773
      @thecaptain8773 2 года назад

      @@FelixJonesMagic I actually ran them side by side and had to keep slowing down the original. Check it out here.
      ruclips.net/video/6ifS2nP53Zs/видео.html

  • @kennethdrewary1094
    @kennethdrewary1094 6 месяцев назад

    He dances like a 60s puppet, lol

  • @dr1verman
    @dr1verman 3 года назад +1

    Hey, you don't look like Don Spencer.

  • @jaseboon6282
    @jaseboon6282 Год назад +1

    why ???

  • @iSuRRendeReDuK
    @iSuRRendeReDuK 7 месяцев назад

    Sorry Sean Bean tops this one.