I saw Wendy in concert many years ago. It was a nighttime, outdoor concert. She sang this song, just her and a piano. The full moon came up over the trees and reflected on the lake behind her. When the song ended not a sound was uttered. Wendy, the musicians and every single person there just sat in silence. You could feel the emotion in the air. It was one of those moments of wonder a group experiences as one. Such a beautiful, emotional and magical evening.
Brotherrrr you did my request! Wooo hoo. This song was huge in Australia and would play on the radio non stop for years. It is about death and loss. Very soulful and sad.
That was a big call for the brother. I think that will land for him on account of his father. It still chokes me up from 30 years ago, when my girlfriend left for Germany.
He is remininscing because he lost his love. Some of us, lose our love and never get over it because we can't forget. This song expresses that. This song is also about the day I left my youth behind and became a parent at the same time as losing my love....that which you can never forget, never dies.
😢😢😢😢😢 gosh that was the first time I heard this in over 20 years and it got me again. To lighten up the mood, here is an interesting fact, Wendy mAtthews had been a ghost singer for Cher.
She’s got such a soulful voice, i got all her music in the early 90s. Incredible and yet under-rated. This song is one of the saddest i can ever remember. Please check out her other songs
Wendy Joan Matthews (born 13 January 1960) is a Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist. She released Top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including "Token Angels", "Let's Kiss (Like Angels Do)", "The Day You Went Away" and "Friday's Child" with Top 20 albums, You've Always Got The Blues (duet album with Kate Ceberano), Émigré, Lily, The Witness Tree and her compilation, Stepping Stones. She has won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane she provides "extraordinary, crystal-clear vocals a soulfulness that was the mark of a truly gifted singer". On 27 October 2010, Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame by Matthews. Peace out.
I was privileged enough to be present the first time she ever performed this song live. It was before she had released lily. She was the support for simply red at the BEC. She performed this as her last song…just her and the piano. You could have heard a pin drop as the last notes faded away…….then the most thunderous applause you could imagine. Even once it was over and simply red was on stage…Mick Hucknell asked the crowd….”how do we follow that?” Then bought her out for a last bow. Still makes me cry.❤️
Wendy was born in Canada but has lived in Australia since she was a young woman, she now carries Australian citizenship. Wendy sang backup on Cher's 1989 Album, Heart of Stone and I heard some years ago that Wendy was also brought in by Cher's team to help Cher with her singing/phrasing
Hey, does it ever make you wonder what's on my mind? I was only ever running back to your side I never cried, I just watched my life go by It's just a pack of lies, 'cause you're leaving me behind After this long is there nothing I'll keep Oh I can shout You'll pretend you're falling asleep I never lied, yeah believe it, let your mind It's just a waste of time, 'cause you're leaving me behind Hey, there's not a cloud in the sky It's as blue as your goodbye And I thought that it would rain, on a day like today. Hey, there's not a cloud in sight It's as blue as your blue goodbye And I thought that it would rain, the day you went away. Hey, does it ever make you wonder what's on my mind? Ooo yeah, I was only ever running back to your side Hey, there's not a cloud in the sky It's as blue as your goodbye And I thought that it would rain, on a day like today. Hey, there's not a cloud in sight It's as blue as your blue goodbye And I thought that it would rain, the day you went away. He's on the buses, and the aeroplanes With some groceries and a sleeping bag.
@@wendymatthews8124If it is you, Wendy, thanks for your work. One of my neighbours played live bass for you, I'm told. Prof Rhonda Penney - from Ontario originally. She passed away in 2022 - 92 years.
For what it’s worth, this song is from 1992, and my father passed away at his home in France during the first lock down in 2020, being 28 years after this song was out. It had nothing to do with my father and he never had dementia. Jus sayin 🌹
Sucha flashback to my 20's .... I loved this and so did Aussie radio when it came out. I've got a CD with her and fellow Aussie Vince Jones doing some classics from the 40's jazzy/blues.
You haven't done a reaction to her, but you did do one to Jess Mauboy doing a cover of this song. Since then, I've been periodically checking if you had done this one. Yay! You are finally doing it 😊
Wendy Mathews is a popular singer here in Australia she is French Canadian and has been a popular singer as in background singer and with her own solo career.... Do yourself a favour and listen to French version of this song it is exquisite... This song was originally written as a dance song but Wendy and everyone one included with this tune turned it into this beautiful tune .
Can’t believe you’re listening to Wendy Matthews, what!!?? I saw her live last year, and she literally lives like 20 mins away from me. Such a gorgeous song!
She’s Canadian but moved to Australia I think as part of something to do with Little River Band, or at least one of the guys from the OG LRB (maybe backing singer?) but she has done quite well here in her own right
Please Breakdown Knox Hill-Patiently Waiting.Knox Featured your voice in the song. Excellent video. Keep taking medicine for G.A.D. Take Care. Love from India.
@aaronveart234 I don’t know where this story came from but this song is from 1992, and my father passed away at his home in France during the first lock down in 2020, being 28 years after this song was out. It had nothing to do with my father and he never had dementia. Jus sayin 🌹
@@wendymatthews8124 My Bad - I remember that is what the media said when I first heard it but I did not fact check - Apologies and sorry to hear of your loss.
I saw Wendy in concert many years ago. It was a nighttime, outdoor concert. She sang this song, just her and a piano. The full moon came up over the trees and reflected on the lake behind her. When the song ended not a sound was uttered. Wendy, the musicians and every single person there just sat in silence. You could feel the emotion in the air. It was one of those moments of wonder a group experiences as one. Such a beautiful, emotional and magical evening.
Wow
Love Wendy Matthews. Even after all these years this song still makes me cry.
Brotherrrr you did my request! Wooo hoo. This song was huge in Australia and would play on the radio non stop for years. It is about death and loss. Very soulful and sad.
That was a big call for the brother. I think that will land for him on account of his father.
It still chokes me up from 30 years ago, when my girlfriend left for Germany.
@@mikenicholas9017Agree. Such a deep song!
The author who wrote it said it was a mix of events in his life, not specific and the original version was a jungle mix
I cry every time I hear this song. Awesome recommendation.
@nabbichilcott9541 I used to hear it driving in the car with my mum, as a kid, always on the radio on the 1990's and 2000's. Very deep and sad!
He is remininscing because he lost his love. Some of us, lose our love and never get over it because we can't forget. This song expresses that. This song is also about the day I left my youth behind and became a parent at the same time as losing my love....that which you can never forget, never dies.
😢😢😢😢😢 gosh that was the first time I heard this in over 20 years and it got me again. To lighten up the mood, here is an interesting fact, Wendy mAtthews had been a ghost singer for Cher.
Great to see to Wendy Matthews on this Channel. Have always loved her soulful voice.
Wendy is such a beautiful story teller, I love her music
Wendy played in the pub I used to work in over 30 years ago. She was such a great live performer and always drew an appreciative crowd.
I think you need to hear her live to appreciate her voice. Its so beautiful. She’s still got it too.
She’s got such a soulful voice, i got all her music in the early 90s. Incredible and yet under-rated. This song is one of the saddest i can ever remember. Please check out her other songs
Wendy Joan Matthews (born 13 January 1960) is a Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist. She released Top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including "Token Angels", "Let's Kiss (Like Angels Do)", "The Day You Went Away" and "Friday's Child" with Top 20 albums, You've Always Got The Blues (duet album with Kate Ceberano), Émigré, Lily, The Witness Tree and her compilation, Stepping Stones. She has won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane she provides "extraordinary, crystal-clear vocals a soulfulness that was the mark of a truly gifted singer".
On 27 October 2010, Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame by Matthews. Peace out.
Love it when people discover the Australian songs we grew up on.
I was privileged enough to be present the first time she ever performed this song live. It was before she had released lily.
She was the support for simply red at the BEC. She performed this as her last song…just her and the piano.
You could have heard a pin drop as the last notes faded away…….then the most thunderous applause you could imagine.
Even once it was over and simply red was on stage…Mick Hucknell asked the crowd….”how do we follow that?”
Then bought her out for a last bow. Still makes me cry.❤️
Wendy was born in Canada but has lived in Australia since she was a young woman, she now carries Australian citizenship. Wendy sang backup on Cher's 1989 Album, Heart of Stone and I heard some years ago that Wendy was also brought in by Cher's team to help Cher with her singing/phrasing
Hey, does it ever make you wonder what's on my mind?
I was only ever running back to your side
I never cried, I just watched my life go by
It's just a pack of lies, 'cause you're leaving me behind
After this long is there nothing I'll keep
Oh I can shout
You'll pretend you're falling asleep
I never lied, yeah believe it, let your mind
It's just a waste of time, 'cause you're leaving me behind
Hey, there's not a cloud in the sky
It's as blue as your goodbye
And I thought that it would rain, on a day like today.
Hey, there's not a cloud in sight
It's as blue as your blue goodbye
And I thought that it would rain, the day you went away.
Hey, does it ever make you wonder what's on my mind?
Ooo yeah, I was only ever running back to your side
Hey, there's not a cloud in the sky
It's as blue as your goodbye
And I thought that it would rain, on a day like today.
Hey, there's not a cloud in sight
It's as blue as your blue goodbye
And I thought that it would rain, the day you went away.
He's on the buses, and the aeroplanes
With some groceries and a sleeping bag.
She’s an amazing singer. Was a back up singer for John Farnham for years! He chooses all the best!
When was that? I’ve never seen anything of them working together
@@kefwheeli think they’re referring to Lisa Edwards, only similarity being long dark hair. I’ve never sung backing vocals for John.
@@wendymatthews8124If it is you, Wendy, thanks for your work.
One of my neighbours played live bass for you, I'm told. Prof Rhonda Penney - from Ontario originally. She passed away in 2022 - 92 years.
Once again, many many thanks for reacting to another brilliant Australian talent
I requested this, so, you're welcome 😂
I was waiting for this reaction
It's the story of Wendy 'losing' her father to dimensia.
For what it’s worth, this song is from 1992, and my father passed away at his home in France during the first lock down in 2020, being 28 years after this song was out. It had nothing to do with my father and he never had dementia.
Jus sayin 🌹
When people could sing. Love Wendy 🌹 Wendy did not write the song, the author says its a mix of events in his life.
Sucha flashback to my 20's .... I loved this and so did Aussie radio when it came out. I've got a CD with her and fellow Aussie Vince Jones doing some classics from the 40's jazzy/blues.
You haven't done a reaction to her, but you did do one to Jess Mauboy doing a cover of this song. Since then, I've been periodically checking if you had done this one. Yay! You are finally doing it 😊
Wendy Mathews is a popular singer here in Australia she is French Canadian and has been a popular singer as in background singer and with her own solo career....
Do yourself a favour and listen to French version of this song it is exquisite...
This song was originally written as a dance song but Wendy and everyone one included with this tune turned it into this beautiful tune .
Can’t believe you’re listening to Wendy Matthews, what!!??
I saw her live last year, and she literally lives like 20 mins away from me. Such a gorgeous song!
Just posted in one of your other reactions asking if you had seen this song. I am so happy you got to hear it.
Such a beautiful song
Oh mannnn. Every time I hear this song, I’m now bawling 😭😭😭 it hits so fucking hard.
An all time fave ❤
As soon as that music starts, the tears start 😢
She’s Canadian but moved to Australia I think as part of something to do with Little River Band, or at least one of the guys from the OG LRB (maybe backing singer?) but she has done quite well here in her own right
I've just remembered why I haven't listened to this song in 30 years. It reminds me too much of my father who died around then.
Wendy is a Canadian born Australian singer.
You must react to her song Beloved it’s hauntingly good
Absolutely my favourite song of hers ❤
original is from an English band
Check out Beloved by Wendy Matthews.
Canadian born Australian
Check out Enzo Message to my girl. This is good one.
Please Breakdown
Knox Hill-Patiently Waiting.Knox Featured your voice in the song.
Excellent video.
Keep taking medicine for G.A.D. Take Care.
Love from India.
If you actually love your partner, do not watch the film clip. So tragic, so beautiful!
It was written for her dad who passed away with dementia
@aaronveart234
I don’t know where this story came from but this song is from 1992, and my father passed away at his home in France during the first lock down in 2020, being 28 years after this song was out. It had nothing to do with my father and he never had dementia.
Jus sayin 🌹
@@wendymatthews8124 My Bad - I remember that is what the media said when I first heard it but I did not fact check - Apologies and sorry to hear of your loss.
@@aaronveart234 no need for apologies, i thought my father would want that set straight. Thanx for your kind words 🌹
I think you reacted to Jess Mauboy covering this song.
Yes he did!
Weird. He just commented on the video not the music.
Not alot of reactions for her. Thought this song was pretty popular at the time.
the audio transfer was poor audio quality with this clip
This song always destroys me everytime i hear it 😢
I'm pretty sure she is American.
Canadian born Australian (wiki search 😉)
She is a New Zealander 🐑
She has the voice of an angel ❤
@@theysprey7777She was born in Quebec.
@@pauljordan4452 yeah nz
No the love of her life died
Still loving this in 2024 auch a beautiful sad and emotional story in the lyrics of this song. Wendy''s voice is perfection.