Alice Long by Boyce and Hart was the very first 45 that I could claim I owned. Because when my older sisters who were huge Monkees fans brought this home.....I.....all of six years old at the time, rocked out to it, So I took possession of it.
On this day in 1968 {June 22nd} Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart performed this song on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand... Two weeks later on July 6th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #27 and spent 10 weeks in the Top 100... Two years earlier in 1966 they penned "Last Train to Clarksville", which the Monkees took to #1 on the Hot Top 100... Sadly; Tommy Boyce passed away on November 23rd, 1994 at the young age of 55... R.I.P. Mr. Boyce and Mr. Clark..
@@raycooper614 I grew up listening to AM Top 40 Radio and the 45’s were all in mono until 1969-1973 depending on the label. Those four years were when labels switched to stereo for singles (although AM radio was still broadcast in mono). It’s just a preference.
I'm pretty I was 9 years old when this song came out, and it was my favorite song, and I can't remember if I bought it when I went to go spend a week at my grandparent's house or if I had already, but, I used to listen to it at my grandparents house and my grandpa told me he liked this song and would listen to it when I played it on my little record player, or once when I was older, and living with my grandma when I was going to college, she told me that my grandpa sometimes hid behind the door and listen to the song when I played it. I still love this song, and it reminds me of my grandpa.
1967/1968/1969 had the greatest songs.This,to me,was in the top 10 of those great pop songs,because of the chorus and interlude in the middle.My list--(no particular order) My World Fell Down--Sagittarius It's Cold Outside The Sound of Love Light my Fire Sugar,Sugar Alice Long I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight Penny Lane Sweet Caroline Friday on My Mind Many others of differing styles,instrumental,hard rock,ballads,psychedlic,but for pop heaven,these are it for me."Light my Fire" encompasses everything and it's my all time favorite,so in it goes on any list.
+MIKECNW Not too many songs written in the same year as this featured bass lines, drums, guitar riffs like this song. Listen to the clever use of runs in it, the unusual drumming. It is a very good melody and well recorded, these guys were very clever and hence had numerous hit songs...
My first serious crush in junior high was a girl named Allison. She broke my heart and this song always reminds me of her. I ended up marrying another wonderful girl who has been my wife for over 43 years and I'm glad it worked out the way it did. But Allison was sure a sweetie!
Her name was Sherry long I used to sing this song all the time to her wherever you are I'd like to take you one more time in my Corvette on the 101 in California from San Diego to Malibu Beach stop along and get Coney Island Hot Dogs what a great time that was
@gigantibyte Well... without some gifted songwriters maybe. But the Monkees were sponsored by a TV network. If the couldn't get Boyce and Hart they would have hired some else that was comparable. Money talks! LOL
Love Boyce & Hart but this was too much like their big hit “I Wonder what she’s doin’ tonight “. It didn’t get radio play in Los Angeles. The disc jockeys agreed with me.
30 Anos Sem Tommy Boyce
I LOVE listening to Boyce and Hart-pure sunshine music
I will NEVER get tired of hearing this song!
Me, either!
Me either and I enjoy the video. Even though it’s silly. We need silly these days 2021.
Here's my question. Beside myself who else is listening to this in 2022?
Me!@@thomjones44
Back when radio was still fun to listen to!
Along with the Monkees and Beatles ,how good were the 60’s! Wish I was younger again!
You don't have to be young to enjoy it!😉
Alice Long by Boyce and Hart was the very first 45 that I could claim I owned. Because when my older sisters who were huge Monkees fans brought this home.....I.....all of six years old at the time, rocked out to it, So I took possession of it.
It just doesn't get any better that this song!!... the 1st time I heard it.. it sounded Familiar.... Sun,Sun,Sun...
On this day in 1968 {June 22nd} Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart performed this song on the late Dick Clark's American Bandstand...
Two weeks later on July 6th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #27 and spent 10 weeks in the Top 100...
Two years earlier in 1966 they penned "Last Train to Clarksville", which the Monkees took to #1 on the Hot Top 100...
Sadly; Tommy Boyce passed away on November 23rd, 1994 at the young age of 55...
R.I.P. Mr. Boyce and Mr. Clark..
Apparently Tommy Boyce committed suicide......so sad
@@davideley7253Nooooo! Oh how sad.
70's or end 60's a longgggg time ago, Alice was in my class.
These guys get left off of a lot of Top Songwriting Duo's Of All Time Lists. They do belong.
My favorite song by Boyce and Hart. Great to see the promo film and hear the song in mono as it sounds best 👍
I can't understand how you could prefer mono over stereo. Can you let me know. 🤔
@@raycooper614 I grew up listening to AM Top 40 Radio and the 45’s were all in mono until 1969-1973 depending on the label. Those four years were when labels switched to stereo for singles (although AM radio was still broadcast in mono). It’s just a preference.
@@ChadQuick270W OK. Thanks for your reply. I guess it is a matter of choice. 👍
RIP Tommy Boyce.
Tragic end for Tommy and he was such a fun guy.
Alice long yes!
I'm pretty I was 9 years old when this song came out, and it was my favorite song, and I can't remember if I bought it when I went to go spend a week at my grandparent's house or if I had already, but, I used to listen to it at my grandparents house and my grandpa told me he liked this song and would listen to it when I played it on my little record player, or once when I was older, and living with my grandma when I was going to college, she told me that my grandpa sometimes hid behind the door and listen to the song when I played it. I still love this song, and it reminds me of my grandpa.
Those guys had GREAT MUSIC❤
As a fan of Sunshine Pop, this song grows on you.
1967/1968/1969 had the greatest songs.This,to me,was in the top 10 of those great pop songs,because of the chorus and interlude in the middle.My list--(no particular order)
My World Fell Down--Sagittarius
It's Cold Outside
The Sound of Love
Light my Fire
Sugar,Sugar
Alice Long
I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight
Penny Lane
Sweet Caroline
Friday on My Mind
Many others of differing styles,instrumental,hard rock,ballads,psychedlic,but for pop heaven,these are it for me."Light my Fire" encompasses everything and it's my all time favorite,so in it goes on any list.
Very clever song, the melody, the riff and the unusual arrangement.
+Paul David Cross How is it unusual?
+MIKECNW Not too many songs written in the same year as this featured bass lines, drums, guitar riffs like this song. Listen to the clever use of runs in it, the unusual drumming. It is a very good melody and well recorded, these guys were very clever and hence had numerous hit songs...
Thank you for uploading this I love this song👍
this is one of the earliest music video ever created.
great music groovy !!!
My first serious crush in junior high was a girl named Allison. She broke my heart and this song always reminds me of her. I ended up marrying another wonderful girl who has been my wife for over 43 years and I'm glad it worked out the way it did.
But Allison was sure a sweetie!
Il always love this song, great memories
MTV Closet Classics brought me here :)
when music was fun and you could sing along and remember the tune music today has a tune - yeah right not
+Lisa Prid Not in all cases.There are a few I know of.Plus back then some people were saying the same thing about this.
Love Alice Long!
It is interesting to see my family name (Boyce), in the music world! Although probably no relation to me, I love this song.
very cute!! i've never heard this song before, & i'm 59🤶🏼
Her name was Sherry long I used to sing this song all the time to her wherever you are I'd like to take you one more time in my Corvette on the 101 in California from San Diego to Malibu Beach stop along and get Coney Island Hot Dogs what a great time that was
there's still 2 promo videos they did that aren't on youtube
First ground breakings vids!
@John1948TwelveC True. I forgot they also had help from Andy Kim.
Tem versao aqui no brasil, na jovem guarda pela cantora wanderlea, nome da musica e vou conseguir
This song should have charted top 10. I bought the single. The flip side P O Box 9847 is a good one as well.
I guess that A&M Records do not have the STEREO version because they cannot find that in the vaults.
Anyone know where this was filmed???
My friends father use sing this to me but instead of saying Alice long he use to say alison being my name lol
Like them riding on the running boards the policeman on motorcycle doesn’t seem to care about it
@gigantibyte Well... without some gifted songwriters maybe. But the Monkees were sponsored by a TV network. If the couldn't get Boyce and Hart they would have hired some else that was comparable. Money talks! LOL
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Love Boyce & Hart but this was too much like their big hit “I Wonder what she’s doin’ tonight “. It didn’t get radio play in Los Angeles. The disc jockeys agreed with me.
Lol
MTV in embryo stage
I feel like Allison would have worked better than Alice Long
Great song but very stupid action that goes with it.