I will be 60 years old in October. I remember dancing and Roller skating to this song many times in my Youth. In reunions my Class of 1982 still dance to this song.
This song was a sort of an anthem in the 70’s as it was used in a popular commercial for ABC (American Broadcasting Company). Instantly puts me back at that time in the late 70’s.
Great song! Orleans were a pop rock band & had their biggest hits in the 70's with "Still The One", "Dance With Me", "Love Takes Time", "Let There Be Music" & "Reach".
Ah the sweet harmonized dual guitar solo and background fills. A bunch of 70's groups had that element going on, but not something that you see too much anymore. Fantastic vocal harmonies. So good! 😊
omg! I always think of that too with this song!! it's funny how those commercials and jingles and such get into your head and ultimately your psyche somehow! thanks for posting!
This song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 31, 1976 and it peeked at number 5 and took 18 weeks on the chart; I was in High School when this song was being played on the radio.
I was at a wedding where Larry Hoppen was a guest. Almost everyone there was a musician. Larry was asked to sing and he sang this song and everyone said "no that song sucks." They were teasing because it was such a successful hit. A friend of my husband was the drummer for Orleans until the early 80s.
That’s awesome. I’m a lead guitarist and have been playing for over 60 years and in bands most of my life. Orleans is one of the most underrated bands of all time. The band I was in during the 70’s did Let there be Music. Some of their best songs are album tracks that never had air play.
That's just how deep the pool of musical talent was in the 70s--Orleans is a much lesser known band, yet the quality was still top tier! Please check out their hit song "Dance With Me" next.
Nice reaction you two, as usual! Another great group from the 70's you would love is the fantastic Blood Sweat and Tears! Try "Spinning Wheel" or "Go Down Gambling"!!!
John Hall from this band became a congressman from New York. Also had a solo career. His song 'Crazy' made the rounds on early MTV. He's a decent guitar player, too.
This Band didnt have a ton of hits but the 2 they had are seminal 70's classics! Glad you guys liked it. The Midnight Special live version of Dance With Me is fantastic.
This was one of those songs I heard a million times on the radio while growing up, but I never knew who it was. A great, bop-your-head-and-sing-along tune.
My father's band southern cross opened for them and they got humbled. Southern cross was one of the best bands in the tri state area in the 70s and 80s at the gig sc's manager tore up their set list and said play this one and they played practically bombed and orleans was as they were on record you heard them live
Not only did this top the charts but it became so famous for several years in the mid-to-late 1970s as the ABC network promotional theme song for the new fall season.
This song was such a big hit when it came out that ABC used it on the commercials advertising their fall tv schedule, changing it to "you're still having fun and we're still the one".
Yes. That's when ABC was the #1 network in the country. When their Tuesday Night line-up consisted of "Happy Days," "LaVerne & Shirley," "Three's Company" and other shows on different nights. Also, one of my TV Specials, "Battle Of The Network Stars" with Howard Cosell.
3:35 "Obviously, Love Song Vibes" Yeah, that's true, Phil. This is definitely one of those songs that you'd be very likely to hear someone playing at a reception for a married couple who's renewed their wedding vows
"Dance With Me" is an obvious choice but, when I want to hear Orleans, I also play "Spring Fever", "Let There Be Music", "Sweet Destiny", "Reach" and the lesser-known ballad "If I Don't Have You": all uplifting songs from an Upstate New York band.
This group played at my fraternity at Cornell and many appearances at the North Forty. Met my wife at one of these parties and, you guessed it, she is still the one.
Written by John and Johanna Hall. The lyrics came to Johanna while doing laundry. Lead vocals Larry Hoppen rip. Those fabulous harmony guitars by John Hall (former congressman from New York).
OThe only time I saw people singing this song in grocery stores, everywhere, even in parking lots!!! By Pure Prairie League. Record . Elderly people, women, and men and its name is Aime ! Happy song!!😊
This was a fun sing.. Released in 1976 and reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#9 in Canada) . Still a very classy song today! Some Trivia for You: John McCain used the song in his 2008 presidential campaign...
ABC used this song to promote their network from 1977 to 1979. They used it on the promotions for all their new upcoming shows. You can see the commercials here on RU-vid. My sister had the album this was originally from (Waking and Dreaming) where they all pose shirtless and it always made me giggle because one of the guys seemed to be pointing to one of the other guy's nipples.
Listen to the band LaRoux from Louisiana. They had some hits-New Orleans Lady, Take a Ride on a Riverboat, Slow Burn, I Can’t Do One More Two Step. Gail
GINO VANNELLI - " Love & Emotion " ~ " One Night With You " ~ " Feel Like Flying " 1970s YACHT ROCK CLASSICS with TONS of GROOVE and SOUND very different and very creative songs about Love anf the Emotions that come with it. Very well written Lyrics with Heart and Soul. Ever song featured here has an absolutely Amazing beginning and when it ends they just keep you engaged the whole time. FIRE SONGS 🎸🎹💯🔥🔥🔥 🎤 Gino's Vocals are Spectacular. Groovy BASS & DRUM/KEYS / GUITAR GROOVES
