I love this song. The original was written and recorded by Melanie (Safka-Schekeryk). I think the lyrics are about the music industry and what they do to an artist's work.
What a Fantastic voice! I haven't heard this in a long time. "What Have You're Done to My Song." Isn't that the truth. What have they've done to all the songs today? Thank you for sharing! 💖
@@bestintuba In the interest of full disclosure, I admit that I adore Melanie Safka. No one can really do justice to her songs. I think she's beyond brilliant. When she does covers, like Linda Ronstadt's "Long, Long Time" she somehow adds an element that is absolutely heart-wrenching, even though Linda's version is so much more polished.
When the Ed Sullivan Show went to color in 1965, the audio got so much better, too. It's a shame that the Beatles missed the transition by one week and will forever be in so-so black and white from that show.
Glorious color. 🙂 Nicely done. Makes me think of attending a late 60s or early 70s protest of some kind. Personally, I would replace "song" with "world".
The New Seekers had a fascinating history starting with their initial success coming from this 1970 single in the US. Yet it didn't crack the UK top 40. But the following year they made it big in the UK with "Never Ending Song Of Love", while the US played the version by Delaney & Bonnie instead. Their releases would continue to be big in some countries & not others. But the two singles where the New Seekers & the world came together are: "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" in 1971 and "Pinball Wizard/See Me Feel Me" in 1973. The latter is my favorite and is an amazing performance.
The New Seekers had an International hit with “I’d Like To Teach The World “ , which was a jingle for COKE, - and due to massive amounts of phone calls to radio stations, they finished it out, turned it into a fantastic full length song. - I believe , the only time that has ever happened. 📻🙂
In 2007 Chris Brown had a jingle on a Wrigley's Doublemint commercial and it became so popular they finished it out, 'Forever', and it became the lead track on his next album if I remember correct.
@@SallyWilliams You can't possibly be serious... Judith Durham is the greatest female vocalist ever. This woman isn't even close....jeez. AS for versatility, take a listen to Judith's jazz records...
My mother had a couple of their records when I was a kid - I think now that I played them more than she did! Great for a little girl to sing along with and pretend to be a star - good memories 😁
I wondered about "The Seekers" and "The New Seekers" and yes there is direct relationship; Keith Potger being a member of "The Seekers" developed the group, "The New Seekers" after the breakup of the singing group, "The Seekers."
This video looks different from usual Ed Sullivan videos because it was a special show with acts from around the world paying tribute to the 25th anniversary of the United Nations. The New Seekers were representing Australia. Notable is the fact that the original Seekers were also on Ed Sullivan in the 60s.
@@toddy505 Nope ! you are wrong, Peter Doyle was Australian, Marty Kristian was born in Germany, but the family moved to Australia when he was very young. Both had a career over there before they moved to the UK
ABBA unplugged 😂 actually more like a huge inspiration for ABBA a few years later, 2 girls one blonde one brunette, occasionally singing other languages, 2 guys playing guitar singing backup, ect ect ect, its so obviously true even more so during other videos for other songs.
Love the Original Seekers, but Eva had awesome voice and very pretty in these videos too. I love the clapping too- this version was best. Also, love the song i’d like to teach the world to sing. I was born 61 April. Wish I had Time Machine to go back and see them live.
As an audio engineering student, I recall being told that it's because digital recordings use a much lower quality of dilithium crystals in the flux capacitors. No really....! 😊
Look what they’ve done to our society, God! Look what they are now doing to our children’s brains, Pa. There IS a book we can live in, but society rejects it, Pa!
In the UK, their second chart topper was 'You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me' (1973). They came second at the Eurovision Song Contest a year before with 'Beg, Steal Or Borrow'. These days UK usually are at the bottom of the pile at this event.
@@shyman99 Absolutely. This regrettable trend began in 1968 with Spain's Massiel coming out on top (major fraud) and has grown worse over the years, especially since the 1990s.
Melanie was on the Ed Sullivan show twice! First time singing Peace Will Come surrounded onstage by her adoring fans. Second singing Ruby Tuesday which just so happened to be the very last official Sullivan show!
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Nice looking group; great sounding sound. And I especially love this Melanie composition. Reminding now of what this current deplorable administration is doing to our Republic here in America.
The Seekers and Melanie competed on the charts with this song. But Ray Charles, who had a LOT of stuff done with his songs, gave it a gravitas neither of these songs could.
I'm not criticizing Melanie here because Ms. Safka, in her prime, not only had a great voice, but she really knew how to deliver the goods. But for this song, I think Eve Graham's vocal is even better. They're both great. You can't wrong with either.
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