OMG THE BEST VIBES EVER!!!! TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS - CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION (REACTION) 

The summer of 1969 was the greatest summer of my life. Returned home after a 13 month tour in Vietnam as a combat Marine and discharged after a four year enlistment. So glad to have made it back in one piece and ready to start adulthood at the age of 22. Had been accepted to collage in the fall so I took the summer off to try and understand what I had just been through. My then wife and I rented a cottage at the beach and spent everyday at the beach . Couldn’t believe I was back home and alive and safe. This song was a huge hit that summer and it became our song. Even now when I hear it played, I well up inside thing of that magical summer. Alive,safe and home.

This song makes me think of that Jimi Hendrix quote: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." 💗☮✌

I'll say it over and over .The 60s gave us some of the best sounds ,ever. So many positive songs .Just feel good music.

these 60s and 70s songs you listen to are going to make ROCKers outta you!

What a fantastic, fantastic song! One of the greatest of all time!😮

This song takes me right to summer, and being a kid..carefree..💕

One of the number one hippie songs of its era. Is such a feel-good song. It's talking about peace & love. And that's what we need now man. All this division needs to end you know we need a bring peace and love back because only love can stop hate. Peace to the peaceful fam. ♥️✌️

The word you're looking for is "Euphoric" ...❤

Laying out at the beach, listening to this on AM radio in the summer of '69. The Youngbloods' "Get Together" is another "feel good 60s vibe".

One of those songs that's so beautiful it makes me drop a tear.

So happy that you are hearing this frequently overlooked song. This is a song of summertime to me. Just cool and relaxing like floating in a pool on a warm summer day.

I think it's my favorite song of all times.

I don’t think that there’s an artist yet that you’ve listened to that you’ve enjoyed so much, and after 3 songs it just keeps getting better! Is it any wonder that those of us who grew up with this kind of music say that todays music pales in comparison?

A song the embodied the 60s feeling of peace and love .

Tommy James was inspired by the Book of Ezekiel where it speaks of the Blue Shekinah Light representing the presence of the Almighty God and the Books of Isaiah and Revelation where it speaks of a bright future of a brotherhood of mankind living in peace and harmony. But most listeners thought "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was a drug song.

"peace and good, brotherhood" simple but profound

The lyrics to this song are about a new world full of love under God's rule. It is truly a beautiful song.

Ball of Fire --. Sweet Cherry Wine -- Mony Mony -- I Think We're Alone Now ♥️♥️

Wellcome to GOLDEN GATE PARK- CIRCA 1967- SAN FRANSISCO. Those images are real! REAL PEACE & LOVE! These were HEADY times my friends! We ALL got along. What you see there is REAL!✌

I think the word you might be looking for is euphoria. :) This is such a happy song. It makes you feel hopeful and dreamy all at the same time. I love your reactions and your channel, keep up the good work !

THIS IS AN VERY SPIRITUAL, INSPIRATIONAL SONG. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS. I THINK THIS IS TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS BEST WORK.

This song was recorded in 1967, LYSTEN TO THE LYRICS! EVERYONE,& LIVE THEM!

Listen to their song called sweet cherry wine excellent so you won't be disappointed

Hey I just wanted to say "Thank you" on behalf of all of us who love "Old School" music. It's a lot of fun watching you guys checking out all these great singers and songs. That was MUSIC!!!

Songs of the 60’s and 70’s make you happy and fall back in love.🥰

It seems like people were more loving and in touch with each other back in the 70's. We need to get back to that and come together again. More Love.

The 60's. Love, peace, flower child, weed, no fighting, just melo , stoned. That was the last 60's. Woodstock. My generation. Fun to watch the young folks enjoy it. Those were better times. Peace. Enjoy your channel

Always loved this song. PEACE LOVE and BROTHERHOOD. This needs to be blasted from ever speaker in the country as a reminder

The feeling I receive while listening to this incredible song is not about just the lyrics, (although amazing), but the flow of the music in itself, is captivating, smooth, otherworldly, but I think mostly it instills a measure of love and uplifting power!!! ❤️-white & 💙°°°°°°°°💖🖤💞💜💗💛💝💋💕🧡💚👀💌

I was born in 1959. Think of all the great music I got to enjoy FIRST HAND. I am truly blessed and grateful. Great video.💖

I have had my vinyl album from them for 25yrs Play often!! Amazing live!!

Check out Tommy James and the Shonells "Crimson and clover" you love it!

Singing about the holy spirit that will change hearts and minds. Love is the answer. Love you guys

The late great era of 1960's top-40 radio that blared joyfully from every car radio and every pocket transistor radio. Dancing in the Streets, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Summer Rain, All Along the Watchtower, Light My Fire, Green River, 25 or 6 to 4, Black Magic Woman, Someday We'll Be Together ... amid all the troubles of that time we had music that just would not quit. An d it was accessible by everyone.

this was the counter culture at its best. Love and peace. What is wrong with that, One of the all time great songs if only people would listen to the words and enact them.

They played the hell out of this song on AM radio in the summer of 1969. I think it was #1 on the billboard top 40 for several weeks.

One of those songs you can set back and re-hear over and over and never get enough. This song brings back instant memories of a Sunny morning walking down the the street with two of my friends and they were singing this song. Peace and good brotherhood!

That magical era from 1964 to 1972. Jazz Rock. Folk rock Psychedelic rock. Hippie movement. Flower power. The Vietnam war, the muscle call era. It was so powerful & sadly short lived. It was so powerful my daddy & uncle as teens from that exact era, they and all their friends that's all they would listen to their entire life. Nothing else was close to them. An unbelievable era that exploded in 64 & ended in 72 but what an era.

1968, 1968 and we’re still waiting for Brotherhood Most Definitely!

Sweet! 1969. Summertime chillin' by the pool! When you're ready for more songs with a chill vibe like that, there are a few others, but only a few: The Young Rascals "Groovin'" (1967), Malo "Suavecito" (1972), The Temptations "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" (1971), The Sapphires "Who Do You Love" (1964), The Impressions "People Get Ready" (1965), Billy Stewart "Sitting In The Park" (1966), and The Turtles "You Showed Me" (1968).

Yep. We were spoiled with the best music EVER!!!

Maybe one day when He looks down on all His children, He will see Peace, Good and Brotherhood. A powerful line. I saw this group in 1983 when I was 28, still one of my favorite group

💕💕 tommy james & the shondells. More please MONY MONY SWEET CHERRY WINE CRIMSON AND CLOVER

If you like this song (and you obviously do), you'll also like "Groovin'" by The Rascals. It has the same feel.

The meaning behind this song was inspired by the bible, where in the book of Ezekiel it speaks of the blue Shekinah Light, which represents god, and then, in the book of Isiah and Revelation where it mentions a bright future and peace among all of gods children, so Tommy came up with "Crystal Blue Persuasion". This is a song for peace while going through 1969 and the Vietnam war, and that's also what "Sweet Cherry Wine" is all about. Yeah, the world needed songs like these, we still do.

Yes we had the best of the best in my day, real talent equals beautiful music

My grandmother was only 39 years old when I was born. Nannie was the coolest lady in the world. She turned me on to rock&roll when I was four---by that time there was also a toddler and an infant at home and Mama was afraid that she wouldn't be able to keep me occupied or stimulated. She had an old hi-fi so Nannie started buying me 45s. I was the type who often liked Bsides better than As. She also taught me some of the latest dances. She was my biggest fan until she died the day after her 94th birthday---and I was 55. Nobody has to tell me that I was a lucky girl.

That feeling that you get is called Freedom and we need to fight for it now more than ever because if we let it be taken from us it will be lost forever.

Such an amazing song, released during an amazing point in history. I was 16 years old when this song was released in 1968. Such a period of change. It's like the air was electrified. Not going to lie, being 72 is a bitch sometimes, but I'm so thankful I grew up in the time that I did AND in the place I did - Berkeley, CA. Incredible memories.

Just love this song guys. After about 60 years, I still get all goose-pimpley with every note. It's pretty, pretty, pretty. Thanks for the buzz.

Clicking like before even watching the video! That's how much I like this song and you two!

Oh what I would give to go back to those days.

We used to call it a "natural high." That's what you guys are feeling. Love your channel and your journey -- thanks for sharing!

A bottle of Ripple in a brown paper bag, a joint, & the sun on ur face is all u need 2 groove 2 this jam! 💯🤙🏽😎

WOW! This is slow dancing, and baby making music. Oh, yeah.

Next on the TJ and the S rabbit hole: "Sweet Cherry Wine," "Mirage," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mony Mony," and "Hanky Panky." The last two are old school dance tunes, the others are from the later, psychedelic era.

Acid trip without the acid!🙃 but on a more serious note YES beautiful!! and the lyrics, message for me are so important .

The 60’s vibes. That’s the feeling….peace, love, and joy

Love Tommy James & the Shondells, takes me back to 70’s summertime & dancing !! As soon as I hear the first music I know who it is - their music was one of a kind ! My girlfriends & I used to sing & dance down the street to this wonderful group ! 😊Thanks for bringing back one song I truly love & sharing it with new generations 🥰💥 It is said Tommy James got his message & ideas for this song from a few books of the bible , which I never knew !

It's a "Caribbean Breeze"... On the Beach, Cool Beverage... Laid back and there's No Such Thing as "Troubles" in the World, Then Your Boo say's "I Love You'.

I lived this era, very violent at times. We needed music like this to calm things down. Great song!

You should jump down this rabbit hole, you won't regret it. They have many great songs!

This was the flower power of the 60's full of hope and love 💕

Make love, not war generation! Baby boomers had the best music. I loved growing up in the 60's and 70's. Thank you for bringing it back, peace out ✌️!

Man, I haven't heard this in decades! Thanks for bringing this back! And in the larger sense, I just love the energy and good vibes you guys provide!

I felt this song when I was about 8 years old in 1968. The world was changing at that time .

One of Mom's favorites.

LOVE Tommy James, got the 45's and the LP... had 'em since the day... Late 60's. Around the time of the Summer of love, 1968, smooth psychedelic rock.

In 2019 I had the pleasure of hanging with Tommy James after an outdoor concert The Shondells gave at the beach in So. California. Tommy isn't shy about his Christian faith. He told me he wrote "Crystal Blue Persuasion" to inspire everyone to come to God and share in His love. He wrote "Sweet Cherry Wine" about the saving blood of Jesus Christ. A lot of hippies were rejecting the drug culture and finding God in the late-'60s and early-'70s. But, even if you enjoy the song on a secular level - the vibe is so positive.

Anyone that went to Vietnam is a hero. Think about it. No one whats to go to War. But when your drafted you have no choice. They are all courageous.

This was a number one hit for "Tommy James & The Shondells" back in (1969). Chart Peaks #1 on Billboard & Record World respectively. And #2 on Cash Box. The song was about the virulent 60's, and the Awakening of the Youth of America. From which I was one of them. We protested on every important issue from Civil Rights, Social, Economic, and Political changed. And free college tuition for poor and inner-city youth. We also wanted the end of the Military Draft. And the end to the War on Viet Nam. And everything we protested and fought for back in the 60's. "Came to Fruition." Generations after reaped the benefits of our fights. He stated in an interviewed that this song was about himself becoming a Christian. And how we should learn to love one another instead of hurting one another. It is a must-see interview. It will give you a clearer perspective as to how Tommy James came to write this great song. Thommy James & The Shondels would go on to have multiple top ten hits during the 60's and 70's. They were an awesome group.

My favorite song by Tommy James and the Shondells. It goes straight to your Soul.

Crimson and Clover is another of his great sounds

It's called "being mellow"... and it rocks!!

FLOWER POWER! This song is a definite VIBE.

The Truth That Leads To Everlasting Life.... He sings about this book.

We couldn't change the whole world like we tried, but we changed our own little world for a while! Beautiful song. Great reaction.

A MUST HEAR FEEL GOOD CLASSIC,, THE BLACKBYRDS "WALKING IN RHYTHM"

The feeling is euphoria!

I'm a hippie. Our parents were so uptight. This acid rock mellowed us out. The older generation hated our music. They didn't think we should love one another, but the music brought us together Thank you, we will always have the music to keep us together.

This song will never get old to me, it's beautiful and meaningful.

This song made me cry...we need this at this time in our country and world

I was a teenager during this era.. Haight-Ashbury was were the Peace and Love culture started in San Francisco-it was a time hard to describe in todays world with all the strife-just a great time to be young,

Crystal Blue Persuasion is about giving your life to Jesus. Prayers to all. God Bless

This is my EUPHORIC LOVE VIBE Song.❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼🌹🌹❤️❤️

I consider this song one of the best by Tommy James and the Shondells. The group during 1968 and 1969 sold more singles than any other in the world, including the Beatles. During that time they scored with hits like HANKY PANKY, MONY, MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW AND CRIMSON AND CLOVER. When you want to relax this is the perfect song for that. Best memories from the 60's and 70's, where music was music.

SWEET CHERRY WINE BY T. JAMES + SHONDELLS☮️🎸🎵

New heavens and new Earth

Welcome home brother I was avionis mechanic in the army at Pleiku 72-73. I too had to figure things out and loving life when I got back to the world. This was a great song and always brought me peace and harmony. Take care and have a real good time brother.

My favorite record by them beautiful music beautiful words. The words still hold true 53 years after it was released. If guys can check out Ray of Hope originally done by The young rascals. Also done by the soul generation both are great the ending is a little different from the rascals.The song has the same message ( in fact there is a line mention more than once. Help us to make his dream understood which is a reference to Dr King the song is about working towards making the world a better place. Where all people are free. The words Are just as beautiful and meaningful ✌️&♥️

Mega hit makers.

Tommy James has a sixty music show on satellite radio still going strong. Channel 70

This is the music of my youth. I was in high school and this was what I listened to. It was the beginning of a new generation where people were giving up the ways of the past and seeing everyone as children of God. All brothers and sisters!

Thx! I think you’d love The Rascals!

Yes: Crystal Blue Persuasion is a fantastic smooth blue eyed soul sound: Some more blue eyed soul: How can I be sure- Rascals Suddenly- Olivia Newton John & Cliff Richard Emotion: Samantha Sang I'll Always Love You-Taylor Dayne Together-Tierra Yes I'm Ready- Terry Desario & K.C. Guilty-Barbara Streisand & Barry Gibbs Too much Heaven-The Bee Gees A Love of Your Own- Average White Band Baby come Back-Player Do you want me- El Chicano

I mean shoot, they sold 100 million records! That’s amazing!

For me this song has always embodied the spirit of hope and optimism at the beginning of the 60s youth movement. I was born in '66, so all of this was still in the air in the 70s. Honestly, until John Lennon was assassinated and Reagan took office. A cultural shift.

You two would have been groovy hippies back in the 60s and 70s. Trust me, I was there with my daisy print bell bottoms and peace sign necklace!

Whatever inspired it, it was super cool, trippy, and groovy. And one of my favorite tunes to come out of the 60s.

Thank you! I've been trying to get people to react to this great song for a long time. It's just so beautiful! ❤🍀