"I Only Have Eyes For You" gets me every time - I'm 71 years old. I only danced to this with my one true love, who passed in October 2012. I dream of this song all the time now.
My love and dear friend passed away in January and I recently dreamed them- this song played in my dream and has been stuck in my head ever since. May your wife rest in peace 🙏🏿 😢
This is not the same group, as back then. I am related to two of the original members. I could form a group and call it by the same name and do much better.
Now this is the only way I would watch the View!!! I was born in 1961, but didn't discover The Flamingos until around 2008 and I was blown away by this song! It is timeless and gives me goosebumps still today.
This song is so awesome. It just puts you right in that instant good mood. And the shoo bop shoo bop part with the piano or organ repeating that same chord is damn awesome.
It is refreshing to see that these guys are still not only together, (though not all the originals), but nonetheless, they all look excellent! And this can only be underscored by the fact that they have lived good lives, and not only so, but a quality of life!
My oldest brother by 15 years would sometime give us his hand me downs, so one day he gave us a record player and some 45 records. One of the records I remember so well was the Flamingos, I only have eyes for you. And I played it over and over. Years later I went looking for that song but to no avail. Then they come along with you tube and I got to relive that beautiful harmonizing music.. These guys were the one of the first to do wop. And back then the cars with the fender skirts and the flat top hair cuts cause my brother had one..Oh he only knew I much I admired him growing up brings tears to my eyes through this song.. Thanks to these groups for paving the way for the greatest music of all time. Rest In Peace to my older brother for bringing us culture and style.. and Whoopi is an all time classic for understanding the thirst we need to keep our culture alive and also don’t forget the great Dick Clark for understanding the vision for bringing these great groups. He had the power to get it done. I can imagine he faced if a lot of adversities but he didn’t let him stop him. And as result we get to reminisce and enjoy things of our past. And lastly thank for great oldest brother for giving us that record player.. LB December 2021
What a "classic" record from the late-great Nate Nelson and the immortal "Flamingos"! After moving to NYC from Chicago they signed with END records and recorded this "Do-Wopp" masterpeice, in the spring of 1959. This is one of the BEST!! This is truly a great record/song with "The Flamingos" super-smooth,super-tight harmony and the great lead of Nate Nelson (RIP). Through the British invasion, Disco-pop-crap of the 70's, all the music of the 80's and 90's, this song truly has endured and stood the test of time! It has been featured in many movies, television shows, and commercials through out the years and many love this song around the world. I met Terry Johnson a few years ago (at a show in westchester county NY) and he was a gentleman. He carries on with the "Flamingos" and they do a great show. Even through their line-up changes over the years,"The Flamingos" have recorded many great "Do-Wopp" records/songs and are and were one of the BEST groups of all time! Again, a true "classic". Thank you "Flamingos" for the wonderful music & memories.............
I can hardly express my feelings after listening to the Flamingos sing "I Only Have Eyes" on stage, to perfection, so many years after Jake was eighteen...
I am 48 yrs old but was introduced to different kind of music and love this Music.. .., would love to lay out at night under the stars while listening to this song…
In 1969 the Flamingo's recorded a song I loved very much I played it all the time, that song was in rememberance and respect to all the black soldiers who fought in the war in the 1800's, the title of that song is ( BUFFALO SOLDIER.
So many memories with this song I can remember oh, the first time I heard it I was in one of my best friends rooms and he had a little 45 record player and he played it for me, I still remember it like it was yesterday. The song has such a romantic atmosphere...its Captivating.
MR. TERRY JOHNSON , GREETING FROM FROM SPAIN . MY OH! MY! IF UNCLE GEORGE WERE HERE😢 R.I.P. HE WOULD OF BEEN SO VERY , VERY PROUD OF HIS "MAGNIFICENT " FLAMINGOS . BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL AND MUCH AMOR ❤ AND IT REALLY IS A BLESSING TO SEE YOU ALL, AND MY HEART AND PRAYS GOES OUT TO THE "ORIGINAL" FLAMINGOS R.I.P.😢 MUCHO ARMO ❤ GEORGE GOLDNER NIECE ❤
American Graffiti and this playing on the radio of the 1958 Impala while Terry fixes old harper and Coca Cola in the 6oz bottle and Debby waiting in the car smoking a cigarette. Perfect.
Jake, Zeke Carey; Paul Wilson; Tommy Hunt; Sollie McElroy; John Carter; Nate Nelson;Terry Johnson. There was never anyone who did harmony like The Flamingos
If these guys are not, all of them, millionaires, they are truly entitled to reparations! The heroes of one of my favorite songs of ALL TIME! Absolute perfection of beauty!
Mr Northern Soul Tommy Hunt is also still with us (the second dancer) Met him in 1975 at the 007 club nr Southampton..had the pleasure in dropping of his music and stage gear at "Fagins" Mancheste on my way back up North to do a Summer season in North Wales...He was such a brilliant singer and performer, (still is ) however I didn't know then, and he didn't let on,that he used to be with one of my all time favourite groups the"Flamingos" I believe he left to go solo at the end of 1960.
AND I LIKE TO SAY: UNCLE GEORGE USE TO BRING HOME THE BIG BLACK DUBS, AND GATHER US AROUND TO HEAR VELVEETA VOICES. YOUR SONGS TAKES, MADE GEORGE SO EMOTIONAL ALL THE TIME . I CAN VISUALIZE UNCLE GEORGE, "SWAYING " BACK AND FOURTH TO GET HIS RHYTHMICALLY. FEEL. 😆 THANKFULLY YOURS FOR THIS WONDERFUL INTERVIEW , OF MY GREATEST OF MEMORIES OF THE FABULOUS FLAMINGOS AND GEORGE GOLDNER THE HIT MAKER!! TONI "BRAVO" 👏👏👏
Would love to see the artists named and/or linked in the description. This is one of the most underrated songs of all time, so good both here and in the original where the backup sounds like it came from the bottom of a dreamy wishing well
We may be old but our generation created some of the greatest music ever
I’m a millennial (born 1992) and I agree.
"I Only Have Eyes For You" gets me every time - I'm 71 years old. I only danced to this with my one true love, who passed in October 2012. I dream of this song all the time now.
May they rest in peace ❤
You'll dance with her again.
My love and dear friend passed away in January and I recently dreamed them- this song played in my dream and has been stuck in my head ever since. May your wife rest in peace 🙏🏿 😢
Agree absolutely magnificent song,cannot stop listening to it,keeps my late husband close by always,
May they rest in peace❤️🙏🕊.
He still has his magical voice.
Nate Nelson was the original singer of this song, Terry Johnson is the lead singer in this video
Amen
I never get tired of hearing my uncle sing this song.
They still sound great just like the 50s my God WOWOWW
This is not the same group, as back then. I am related to two of the original members. I could form a group and call it by the same name and do much better.
Has to be one of the greatest love sings ever.
They still have the magic to captivate the audience with this song handling the vocals excellently what a moment to behold.
Now this is the only way I would watch the View!!! I was born in 1961, but didn't discover The Flamingos until around 2008 and I was blown away by this song! It is timeless and gives me goosebumps still today.
My boys, been singing this to my only daughter for years.
Haunting and beautiful. They just don't make songs like this anymore!
This is one of the "dopest" songs in the world!!!! This was from my era of music....the doo-wop era. LOVED it then and more than LOVE it now!
That was as outstanding as it was when the Flamingos first recorded it. And Art Garfunkel also make a fantastic recording of this amazing song.
One of greatest harmony groups in music history. 'Yours' with Nate Nelson in lead is otherworldly.
This song is so awesome. It just puts you right in that instant good mood. And the shoo bop shoo bop part with the piano or organ repeating that same chord is damn awesome.
Timeless…absolutely timeless.
Mesmerising
Beautiful. Made me cry. Its so sad that terry is the only one left :(
Tommy Hunt, one of the originals, is still alive.
vodkamarie Tommy hunt
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xxcharmed1xx .... is terry the one singing? I love this song I was a baby when it came out but I still 💜💜💜💜 it.
xxcharmed1xx ... never mind, I asked that question before I watched all of it.😉😉
Such a beautiful classic song! Sounds as wonderful today as it did in 1959!
What gorgeous music love that he keeps the dream going. We need this music.
This to me is one of most BEAUTIFUL doo wop ballads ever sung and written. And they are sounding GRREEAT !
One Of The Greatest Songs Ever. Stunning So Beautiful. Love 💕 It. Georgie And Pete.
It is refreshing to see that these guys are still not only together, (though not all the originals), but nonetheless, they all look excellent! And this can only be underscored by the fact that they have lived good lives, and not only so, but a quality of life!
Such a beautiful sound.
My oldest brother by 15 years would sometime give us his hand me downs, so one day he gave us a record player and some 45 records. One of the records I remember so well was the Flamingos, I only have eyes for you. And I played it over and over. Years later I went looking for that song but to no avail. Then they come along with you tube and I got to relive that beautiful harmonizing music.. These guys were the one of the first to do wop. And back then the cars with the fender skirts and the flat top hair cuts cause my brother had one..Oh he only knew I much I admired him growing up brings tears to my eyes through this song.. Thanks to these groups for paving the way for the greatest music of all time. Rest In Peace to my older brother for bringing us culture and style.. and Whoopi is an all time classic for understanding the thirst we need to keep our culture alive and also don’t forget the great Dick Clark for understanding the vision for bringing these great groups. He had the power to get it done. I can imagine he faced if a lot of adversities but he didn’t let him stop him. And as result we get to reminisce and enjoy things of our past. And lastly thank for great oldest brother for giving us that record player.. LB December 2021
May he rest in peace.
They are truly the icons of doo wop you still sounding good peace and love to all of you
They still sound great!!!
Most of these gentlemen singing were either babies, or not yet born when this song came out.....but you can't tell ut😇😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💕💕
Love, love, love this song. Always have, always will.
What a "classic" record from the late-great Nate Nelson and the immortal "Flamingos"! After moving to NYC from Chicago they signed with END records and recorded this "Do-Wopp" masterpeice, in the spring of 1959. This is one of the BEST!! This is truly a great record/song with "The Flamingos" super-smooth,super-tight harmony and the great lead of Nate Nelson (RIP). Through the British invasion, Disco-pop-crap of the 70's, all the music of the 80's and 90's, this song truly has endured and stood the test of time! It has been featured in many movies, television shows, and commercials through out the years and many love this song around the world. I met Terry Johnson a few years ago (at a show in westchester county NY) and he was a gentleman. He carries on with the "Flamingos" and they do a great show. Even through their line-up changes over the years,"The Flamingos" have recorded many great "Do-Wopp" records/songs and are and were one of the BEST groups of all time! Again, a true "classic". Thank you "Flamingos" for the wonderful music & memories.............
I can hardly express my feelings after listening to the Flamingos sing "I Only Have Eyes" on stage, to perfection, so many years after Jake was eighteen...
I am 48 yrs old but was introduced to different kind of music and love this Music.. .., would love to lay out at night under the stars while listening to this song…
In 1969 the Flamingo's recorded a song I loved very much I played it all the time, that song was in rememberance and respect to all the black soldiers who fought in the war in the 1800's, the title of that song is ( BUFFALO SOLDIER.
So many memories with this song I can remember oh, the first time I heard it I was in one of my best friends rooms and he had a little 45 record player and he played it for me, I still remember it like it was yesterday. The song has such a romantic atmosphere...its Captivating.
Now the music is beyond words.👑😍👌🙏
What a voice!! Better than it was in the early days.
Such incredible performers.
I love this song ❤
So soulful classy and beautiful 👏
I just saw the older version and although they had 6 in the group then, these 3 produce the same fantastic sound - brilliant.
MR. TERRY JOHNSON , GREETING FROM FROM SPAIN . MY OH! MY! IF UNCLE GEORGE WERE HERE😢 R.I.P. HE WOULD OF BEEN SO VERY , VERY PROUD OF HIS "MAGNIFICENT " FLAMINGOS . BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL AND MUCH AMOR ❤ AND IT REALLY IS A BLESSING TO SEE YOU ALL, AND MY HEART AND PRAYS GOES OUT TO THE "ORIGINAL" FLAMINGOS R.I.P.😢 MUCHO ARMO ❤ GEORGE GOLDNER NIECE ❤
Oh man, how good is that??? One of the most baller songs ever. A gem!
American Graffiti and this playing on the radio of the 1958 Impala while Terry fixes old harper and Coca Cola in the 6oz bottle and Debby waiting in the car smoking a cigarette. Perfect.
My favorite song EVER I was born in 1981... my parent 1960 & 1964
1983 here and I love this song too.
1983 here and I love this song too.
I love this song
Love 🤎 flamingos I only have eyes for u Golden Gem classic music 🎶 Thanks for gift.just saying.
suave ! smooth and classy guys ! love this song, it was played at my engagement party 1976 !
They are awesome. Brings back a happier time. Fantastic music 🎶
best love song ever! best vocal group ever!
Unbelievable to hear them sing, love the Flamingos
I want the record of this song played at my funeral.With no family or friends left,I don't know who would come,though.
This song was our first dance at our wedding. It was the last song I sang to him before he passed away.💕
This is music
Wonderful!
Real vocals No auto tune 🫡✊🏾
I love this song til the end of time. Never gets old.
Jake, Zeke Carey; Paul Wilson; Tommy Hunt; Sollie McElroy; John Carter; Nate Nelson;Terry Johnson. There was never anyone who did harmony like The Flamingos
Awesome ❤
I have always loved this song since I first heard it all that time ago. One of the best songs ever. A terrific blending of voices.
Sing y’all. So beautiful 😍
What a thrill,love them so much.
Hi edagdwg thanks you tube for sharing this special feeling for that special someone Linda j.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Love this story live Woopy
Chills!!!!
If these guys are not, all of them, millionaires, they are truly entitled to reparations! The heroes of one of my favorite songs of ALL TIME! Absolute perfection of beauty!
This is the greatest song ever
Beautiful song and I always loved
Wrong Woopie, I saw the Flamingos in the mid 1960's on the Mulqueen's Kiddie A-Go-Go (Chicago TV) singing I Only ave Eyes For You!
One of my absolute favorites from back in the day. ❤️
Class
Wow,great sound, great music, gotta love it!1
Man they sound GOOD!
Mr Northern Soul Tommy Hunt is also still with us (the second dancer)
Met him in 1975 at the
007 club nr Southampton..had the pleasure in dropping of his music and stage gear at "Fagins" Mancheste on my way back up North to do a Summer season in North Wales...He was such a brilliant singer and performer, (still is ) however I didn't know then, and he didn't let on,that he used to be with
one of my all time favourite groups the"Flamingos" I believe he left to go solo at the end of 1960.
Greetings from Italy
.love this song reminds me something
Amazing… Wow!
So smooth 🔥
the Flamingos!!!!!!! yay. gorgeous music.
Amazing 👍🏽
Still great.
just beautiful
Terry "Buzzy" Johnson and Tommy Hunt are still with us.
AND I LIKE TO SAY: UNCLE GEORGE USE TO BRING HOME THE BIG BLACK DUBS, AND GATHER US AROUND TO HEAR VELVEETA VOICES. YOUR SONGS TAKES, MADE GEORGE SO EMOTIONAL ALL THE TIME . I CAN VISUALIZE UNCLE GEORGE, "SWAYING " BACK AND FOURTH TO GET HIS RHYTHMICALLY. FEEL. 😆 THANKFULLY YOURS FOR THIS WONDERFUL INTERVIEW , OF MY GREATEST OF MEMORIES OF THE FABULOUS FLAMINGOS AND GEORGE GOLDNER THE HIT MAKER!! TONI "BRAVO" 👏👏👏
What great memories
One of my favorite songs!❤
This song was on
The Bronx Tale
Top Group
The interviewers did an Awesome job!.. How much we love the Flamingos!!
This music made you dream. Such a beautiful sound ❤️❤️❤️
Love you guys
Most beautiful love song...incredible, still!
Only NICE-GOOD, worthwhile thing woopie's ever done
That my jam
BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT , CAN'T STOP WATCHING IT 🤗❤️❤️❤️
Wow wow just incredible
Can you do the nay nay!!! We can always depend on Raven to say something stupid as hell!!!😂
Kenneth Bonney 🤣
She a dumbass to begin with so nothing she says that's stupid will be a surprise
Simone, Simone, Simone !!!!!!!
The greatest love song ever made 😎😎😎😎
I can picture the girls of the 50s giggling in the corner, lol. He is still so cool , thats some 50s swag
The Greatest song ever recorded!
Do appreciate!
Still goosebumps 💖
Would love to see the artists named and/or linked in the description. This is one of the most underrated songs of all time, so good both here and in the original where the backup sounds like it came from the bottom of a dreamy wishing well
amazing
Excellent performance
Sound great still