Ace (with Paul Carrack) - How Long • TopPop
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- "How Long" is a 1974 song by the British group Ace from their album Five-A-Side. It reached No. 3 in the US and Canadian charts, and No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart and 11 in the Dutch charts.
The Amazon commercial for prime delivery resurrected Paul Carrack's hit, “How Long,” sending it up the iTunes Charts After 45 Years. Paul Carrack was the vocalist of Ace that recorded the song in 1974.
Ace were a British rock band, who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s. Their membership included Paul Carrack, who later became famous as the co-lead vocalist of Mike + The Mechanics and as a solo artist. Ace are best known for their hit single "How Long", which was a top 20 single in the United Kingdom in 1974, and reached no. 3 in the United States and Canada in 1975.The song was composed by lead singer Paul Carrack upon discovering that bassist Terry Comer had been secretly working with the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. Comer returned to Ace in time to play on the song.
The guitar solo is by lead guitarist Phil Harris. Alan 'Bam' King was the band's rhythm guitarist, formerly with the Action.
In 2020 'How Long' is featured in a commercial for Amazon.com
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Broadcast date: 1974/11/29
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AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
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I'm a black American female and I always loved this song. I grew up when we didn't have black or white music. I over it all😊
Imma white boy and your little comment gives me hope,dont believe the media and politicians they are the true enemies.Stay down girl and be lucky
Same. My parents had a bunch of records - many compilations albums - diverse range of artists..but I was just a kid 8 years of age and obviously not aware of politics. I knew the artists were black or white or latin or whomever because of the pictures on the covers...but that's it. It was all "just music" to me.
Wish more though the way you do ! I hate the division !!!!
I am an Englishman and feel exactly the same as yourself. Soul music/ funk are my favourites, and have always felt it was a unifying style of music( Sly, The Crusaders, The Headhunters, Tower Of Power, Average White Band, Prince, etc) which surely music is all about! Thanks.
Music makes the world go 'round!!!
I am 76 and still enjoying this track in April 2024
Me too girl. I'm almost 57. Still dig it
3:12 4:32
I'm 80 and really enjoy HOW LONG!
46 and rocking along
I’m 27 glad we have somthing I common 🤙🏾❤️
I'm 59 years old and think this is one of the greatest songs ever. Takes me back to a Beautiful time in my life. Thank you 😊
I hear that. For me it was the early to mid 80,s
I,m 58 and you are talking a load of Fuckin Shite ☹
Thank you for your service
Same age as you- we grew up in a great time. Wouldn’t change w/today’s kids for anything in the world.
Same here. Always brings me back to the 70s. Amazing time to be a kid.😊
Ace proving yet again that brilliant music can be produced with maybe $3,000 worth of music equipment. No autotune, no theatrics, just musical genius.
Imagine how good they would have sounded on some of the stuff out now!!
That's Exactly right
There's perfection in imperfection when the vocals of Freddie Mercury without autotune was compared with the vocals of Michael Buble with autotune. Freddie Mercury had a richer and less empty voice. Even the best singers are now subjected to autotune. Not that there weren't bad singers in the 70's. But they still sounded better than autotuned voices.
Its $3000+ infinite amount of talent
Shame he's miming it and none of the guitars are plugged into the amps.
Ace, Squeeze, Mike and The Mechanics... Paul Carrack deserves a place in the R&R HOF.
@Sir Isaac De Nigginsnoots 'East Side Story'. "Tempted" was his voice to Difford's lyrics.
@@elldre3 Yup. Their most popular song ever.
Amen, one of the very best of all time.
What tossers who put the thumbs down show your self lightweights
Absolutely agree.!!! fantastic song, beat, melody , vocals. Carrick truly one of the best
In 2020 who's still listening this master piece of art tune? 🎶
I remember when this "master piece of art tune" hit the airwaves in 1975, great then, great now!
Yesssssssss
me!!!
Yup!!!
I am
One of the most underrated songs of the 70s. Very beautiful song 🎵
One hit wonder.
@@TheBob3759 no way
@@TheBob3759 , MORE hits than that, when he was with *Squeeze* and later *Mike & the Mechanics*.
@chuck9397, Yep, a beloved hit-tune in my high school years.
I agree!
May 2024.. I was born in 62 , bought up with this fantastic song 🎵 👌🏻 👏
For me, this record is a 70's gem. Clean songwriting, great hook, and Carrack's singing voice which is pure gold.
Quintessential 70s pop right here. That bass and electric piano opening grabs you from the jump.
I agree, plus the sound of that gibson, just fantastic, it must have been outlawed.... it hasn't been done since.
Scott Culross 😊
AND AWESOME BASS LINE
@@waynejohanson1083 My favorite part is the bass line. The Amazon Echo commercial is bringing this song back into play. Great tune!
Great song. At 69 years old, I still love this song.
71 yrs young and they don’t do music like this anymore ..sad😢
Me too Joe
71 yrs here... love this classic...among a thousand others. I have hundreds of songs on my TopTen-AllTime-FaveRaves list.
likewise
70 años. Recuerdo cuando la escuche por primera ves, (VOLVER A ESCUCHARLA ES COMO UNA MAQUINA DEL TIEMPO ). 🐺
Who's still listening to this master enjoyable piece of art
I guess I'm lost in the seventies. Everything I heard seemed good
Great music of all kind around this time. Great voices, writing, sounds just fantastic music.
I am. I love Paul in any band or solo. I loved Mike and the mechanics. Hes got a voice that I could pick out of bands music.
I am
Me!
63 years old in 2024 cool memories.
I feel sorry for people who are not old enough or cool enough to remember the 70S and the BEST music ever!!!
I'm 43, and was around 6 in (1983) when I heard ACE on the record player, still love em, including Pablo Cruse. The 70s pop era was magic.
Started in the sixties though, after the break-out acts of the fifties like Elvis and Little Richard etc.
I remember when " cool " was never voiced.
One either was, or quite definitely was not.
Nowadays everything is " cool" or " awesome", so that these words or attributes now mean nothing.
Of course now that people talk with their thumbs, the word " friend " means nothing either.
I wish you rainbows Patricia.
@@raycope2086 thanks and best regards to you and your family!!
Ray Cope
You are so right, now that you mention it.
Being “cool” was an attitude. Either you were or you weren’t. People didn’t talk about it. It wasn’t something to aspire to by wearing clothes or shoes or what you had. It was a state of mind aura of confidence.
I saw a report the other day about young girls(10-12 YO) involved in cheerleading.
The reporters asked one of them why she liked it and she said “because it’s fun and it’s cool”. I just cringed. Good Grief!
@@Mona.555 okay sounds good thanks. I prefer cool to old.
This song brings such heavy nostalgia from such an incredible time. 1975, I was all of 7 years old, this song played non-stop that summer and its woven in so many priceless memories of days that are gone forever, yet amazingly in this moment they are alive: the feel of the sun, playing all day outside with the neighbors, running in the fields and the woods, the thrill of having a pool to jump in during the summer, the sound of mom making dinner, the warm summer nights, my entire family together, all 7 of us, the feeling of safety and excitement and anticipation for the life ahead. It's been 35 years since I've lived with my family, and those simple moments that seemed like normal and un-noticeable back then I value so much now. The most simple things. And I realize as I think this, that even this moment now, this simple, un-noticed moment now, is just as sacred, they are all part of this incredible mystery and journey called life. I f'ing love it!
Same here. :-)
I would have been 24 and that's the best age to be. Super song
What state did you live in?
I was 29 when this song hit the air. It was “great then” and “great now”. I’m 74 , and still love this song and real talent. Jerry C.
You just encapsulated my life back then...sad it’s gone & thinking it would last forever at the time..
I’m 70 love this song, brings me beautiful memories! Lovvvvvvvve it.😊
Been loving this song since the 70s that's how long.....✌
yep...
Me too! It's contagious. I truthfully listen to it everyday 🥰❤️
@@colingeddes2172 👍
@@karenreardon5398 Right...
I'm 70 n listening to it in 2024 it's a classic
No such thing as black or white music - just music!!!!!!!!
I agree I love all my international artists 🎶
@@CassandraWilliams-is8ki Nice to know that some of us just appreciate music full stop. If I like something it's because it sounds good, that's all!!!
U right on
Born in the 80s
And always loved this song, still rocking in 2024.
Just goes to show that kids born in the 80s know what real music is🎉❤
I was 20 years old in 1975. The best part about the 70s was I still had most of my friends.
Eu tinha 15. E acontecia comigo o que acontecia com você. Eu e meus amigos de infância vivíamos nas festinhas. Muito lembrar.
Lou Ann we are the same age. 1975, I was a 20 year old United States Marine on Okinawa. Boy I was missing my cute girlfriend back home. This song was so fitting for me. I found out she was cheating on me. And I wrote her and said, "How Long Has This Been Going On." So I have good memories and very sad memories in 1975.
I'm a bit older than you... And yes, in 1975 I had most of my friends. But this music brings them back to my heart and soul.
With you there, born 1955, thankfully all my friends are still going strong... Loved the 70's!
Yes, and I had most of my hair!
I'm 79 and still loving this song in May 2024. 😍
Paul with effortless vocal Mechanics, really puts the Squeeze in this tune!
He really "Aced" this.
Tempted to reply but ?
@michaelhubler4920 But the truth is discovered!
Never get tired of this Masterpiece of a song 🎸
same
❤️
Saw Paul Carrack in concert in Jan 2020, still has the great voice, great concert
So underrated.
Saw him at The Sage Arthur 26th January for the 3rd year running. Awesome.
I saw him a few times back in the day, but saw him in Brighton a couple of years ago and he was phenomenal. The best concert I've been to in years. He just gets better and better.
@@barryirwin1103 Me Too ... 10th yr in a row ...
I'm jealous lol
I saw Paul last night at Cliffs Pavillion Southend, great concert as always,. He and his band on top form the evening went in a flash.
I am a white Irish / Indian american male and this music makes me feel the past when I close my eyes I see memories that I could not normally visualize music is amazing.
I’m 65 and still enjoy this song.
I'm now 71 years old and I'm still enjoying it
Ace is a good music group from England!
Seen the Amazon commercial on TV playing this song recently and had to come here to you tube to reminisce I'm 55 grew up to these good old tunes
im 57 I did the same Paul Carrack also did tempted when he was in squeeze
Amen me too and love it
Ha. I still know the words
Same here.
I had forgotten about this song until the Amazon commercial also. Funny how commercials in 2020 still resort to songs from the 70s & 80s.
something about 70s music that puts a smile on your face
This makes me think of supermarket runs with my Grandma. I miss those days
Truly one of my all-time favorite 70s songs!!!!
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Lyrics from 70's songs are like mini-stories.
Very true as these musicians lived real lives unlike the shallow, plastic and fake musicians of today.
A lot of the songs from the 70s, especially the early 70s were storytelling songs like from Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Carly Simon, Carole King, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, etc.
So true.
One of the greatest songs of all time!
The s 70's rocked with trials & tribulations. Can relate. & Mahalo u nailed it. Peace to the world.
Phil Collins agree.
Classic and real music unlike today's music I'm old school and a black male still love this song and it brings back alot of memories
I’m a black American and my father was in the Army and most music in the 60 s were British and white musicians . I enjoyed the music Beatles , Rolling Stones . Music is what makes the universe divine y happy. ❤️💙🙏🏽🎹🎼🪕🎻🎸🥁🪇
Who's still listening to this in 2023?
..I am. This song it tends to linger thru the decades. It's a special feeling content song. Taking a break in the every day of the on going bs 👍
2024
classics never die
And beyond
2024👍
This song brings back so many good memories. Ace is very talented! They don't make music 🎶 like this anymore! Does anyone else agree?
Back in early '75 when this released as a single and so played on the radio, it couldn't be played often enough for me. Loved its groove. Still do. Standout from its era for me, kudos indeed considering those talented times.
Still listening to it and loving it.
If no one in the US hasn't thanked England for all the GREAT music they sent our way, then let me do it now. THANK YOU ENGLAND!
They don't make 'em like this anymore unfortunately.
So true buddy...never will again might i add.
That’s for sure !
Paul Carrack has been killing it for almost 50 years
11 years old at the time and I will never forget this song --- 48 years later, I finally get to see the incredibly great musicians behind one of the superlative songs that incorporate the soundtrack of my life . . . WOW . . . just sensational to see and hear --- even if it is being lip-synced! But hey, it was the 70s!
🤣💯❤💥👏🥇♠♠♠♠♠♠♠‼☑⚠
We used to call it 'miming' back then but I guess lip-sync is more accurate as mime is an art form really.
I was also 11 when this was released. I love Paul Carrack's voice.
Great memories.
It's a great song very iconic love Paul Carrack and he looked so cute then and these days I had this on CD somewhere pretty cool song from a British act in fact back in 2003 Paul Carrack and John Waite reunited for the Ringo Starr all star band that was pretty fun times guys along with Colin Hay and Sheila E.
I had a similar experience with The Animals. Because of their name, I had always imagined them as rocker types. What a surprise some 40 years later to see they were mods!
I'm only 16 and I love this song so much!! I first heard it in an Amazon ad 4 years ago back in 2020 and was instantly hooked. I just love 70s music in general, sometimes I feel I was born in the wrong era😂😂. Today's music is just not the same .
Funny they should ask… this tune has been goin’ on for 48 years! TIMELESSLY!
Now being sampled on the Amazon advert on TV, timeless classic, Carrack is so underated and deserves more recognition than he receives.
Fantastic song from the band ace
Released back in '74
I was born in '78 but I really appreciate the old music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s
Even the music from the 90s and 2000s is quite good 👍 👌 😌 👏
Music as good as this sure stood the test of time ⏲️ 👌 🙌
This song is timeless. Still FRESH 46 years on.
I'm still listening too in may 2020 it's beautiful song i agree who else with me????
Im with u all the way denise. Terrific song.
I listen to it daily!
quite appropriate..
Still listening Denise ! Do you have a brother Ric?
Straight up Sexy with a twist!!
Some songs you know are going to be good as soon as they start.
An unsurpassed classic
This song was HUGE back in the day. All over LA radio!!
what a loverly song
I love this song by ACe how long can I listen to this classic for, for ever I hope ❤.
One of my favourite songs from the seventies. It never gets old and I'm still loving it 40+ years later!
Yeasssss ☮️✌️
@@debbiebrysonwilson226 exactly
In my humble opinion this is just a perfect song in every way!!!
My husband always said,....this song is how he always felt about me.
I was working in Sheffield when this song came over the radio in our mess room.What struck me was the song was announced and the songwriter was from…Sheffield. The band,called Ace and it was late 1974. This is , and will always be one of my top ten favourites
Who else still loves this song in 2021?
2022.👍
Vintage 70s soft rock right here. Textbook groove.
AMEN..from...canada...🇨🇦🇨🇦
@@paulinechapman9319 Kool!!!! Though I'm from Detroit, MI (a "stone's throw" away from Windsor), I SALUTE MY CANADIAN BROTHERS/SISTERS (MUSICALLY SPEAKING)!!!!!
I'm 61 so I know the song well. Been an awesome song since day 1 in '74, still a great song in 2022. People may think this is about a love relationship but it's about a bass player they had that was being lured to another band secretly. He stayed with Ace.
That bass player hardly gets any love in this video. I saw him in there for a second but that's about it.
Loved this song close to 48 years ago when they played it on the radio. Now in 2023 I am 70 years old, happy to have it played on TH-cam so I can play it on repeat any day.
Try listening with some hq head phones. You can really hear all the other instruments. Makes you really appreciate the quality of the music.
Great song. No auto tune or lip syncing. Real singing great music. Love this so much ❤
Hate to point it out, but this is synced. None of the instruments (the Rhoads piano, the Bass or Lead electrics) are plugged in to anything. Pauls Vocals MAY be live, but that was it here. But listening to the mix, the backing vocals were pre-recorded here
Clearly they aren’t even playing the instruments and are lip syncing in this video 😂
Definitely lip syncing in this video, but that was common practice for a lot of music showcase shows at the time like TopPop (which I believe was a Dutch series), Top of the Pops (a British series), American Bandstand, and Soul Train. The only major music showcase shows from the ‘70s that I can think of that primarily used live vocals and instruments in performances were The Midnight Special in the U.S. (and even then it wasn’t always enforced, but I can tell you the truly live performances on that one are gems and the Midnight Special TH-cam channel is absolutely worth checking out) and The Old Grey Whistle Test in the UK (the earlier episodes feature lip synced performances but switched to live vocals and instruments as the technology improved).
This song is definitely an ace.
Living years
Ba Dum Tishhhhh
It takes me back to febuary March of 1975 forever in history and time that was a perfect song it was with the mood with the are it was great song reached number two on the Billboard chart hooray for them I love them great band ace🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm 46 and both my kid's age 22 and 14 love ❤️ this song. All hail the great classics. Pass them down
Love how innocently the bassist is jamming when this song is about his betrayal 😅 Great, timeless piece
Hahaha judas
it's a good thing he betrayed them because if he hadn't we wouldn't have this nice song.
The story has gotten a bit exaggerated over time.
At the time of this song, they were all struggling musicians, they were ALL doing side gigs where and when they could to keep afloat.
The difference was that the typical side-job was "hey, play this one gig for me that I can't make it to" and the one the bassist was being offered was being hinted as "... these two gigs... and if those go well, hey, maybe you could go permanent with us..."
I love Tex Comer! Fantastic guy! Salt of the earth! Great tune… and it cracked me up when he told us the story! 🤭
He is the poster boy for “no fucks given” 😂
I have always loved this song. The best music was from the 70s ❤️
48 years...that's How Long this has been Going On
Definitely, he has an amazing voice and a great musician. Love his voice!!!!
The bass player is KILLIN it!
Ironically the bass player is who this song was written about, as he was moonlighting in another band and got caught! I’m not sure if that’s him in this video or a replacement 🤣
God I love his voice! ❤️🥰
Such a wonderful song, way too short.
Heard this song on the radio as a little boy here in Kenya.
It's 2020 and this is STILL the best tune ever recorded.
@@ontarioguy4707 let's put it this way. I love this song just as much today as i did in high school. Everybody has their own opinion.
@@ontarioguy4707 hey it's all in the EAR of the beholder..give people some slack..hey as ontarioguy...are you a fellow canuck...just asking...🇨🇦🇨🇦
This song truly is AM Radio Gold.
It brings back so many memories of cruising around in my dad's AMC Hornet (Yup! Such a car once existed).
Paul Carrack has always been one of my favorite vocalists whether he sang for Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics or just did the solo thing.
Great comment
1970’s was the time of best music in the world.
I love that BASS
How long has this 🐝 going on I ❤ this song
Paul Carrack - still one of the finest singers out there in 2023!
Riding to the grocery store saturday morning with my mom in her camaro in '75..
Best single of the decade.
There"s a melancholy taste to it that takes me way back, tugs at my heart & nearly brings a tear to my eye...... music & memories!
Really where did the time go. One of the greats.
This song played on my radio when I went to pick up my brand new 1975 grand Torino with a starsky and Hutch paint job. Great day!
I feel your joy about this moment in your life and it is so strong that it is making me tear up in the best kind of way. Sometimes it feels good to just be. Thank you 😂
This song will never die. I listen to it all the time. Great band. Great singer by Paul.
LUUUUUVVVV that bass groove.😊
Bought this as a single when a was 14 now 62 stil sounds the same great musician he played with Roxy music Mike and the mechanics and squeeze guys a legend 😊
THIS SONG IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL! BRING'S BACK SO MANY BEAUTIFUL MEMORIE'S TO MY BRAIN. LEAD SINGER'S VOICE IS CLEAR, GORGEOUS TONE AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👏 👏 👏 👏 👏👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Carrick's a beauty....longevity... quality
This is why FM is failing today! Real music like this, is nowhere to be found anymore ☹️
60 soon. Love this song!! I can sing it to perfection
It’s May 12, 2023, and I’m still listening! Great music, is great music and will never die.
Great song. Hard to believe it's been 45 years!
Me, me, me...
Loved this guy so much..
Paul Carrack was part if the band squeeze and the song "tempted" was just great , that was in 1981...unfortunately this singer was so underrated...just a shame...
Alan "bam" king in rythym and all the others hold this song to the next level and make it a classic, Rock on young peoples forever!
The intro piano is genius with the ghost notes. Brilliant!
It is crazy how something so good can last the test time after so many decades this song still amazing to listen to, now that is what real talent is.
The guitars 🎸…the guitars!🥰
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