Andy Kim (born Andrew Youakim, December 5, 1952, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) … Read Full Bio ↴Andy Kim (born Andrew Youakim, December 5, 1952, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a pop singer and songwriter.
Career
Youakim left home for New York to pursue a career in music. His stay was short-lived, but back home he worked on his music and in 1968 under the stage name Andy Kim, released the single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" on the Steed label. That record made the U.S. Top Twenty. In 1969, Kim had two hit singles, "Rainbow Ride," which again made it into the U.S. Top Twenty, and "Baby, I Love You," which got to #5 and was popular enough in Canada to earn him a Juno Award as his country's "Top Male Vocalist."
That same year, with Jeff Barry, Kim co-wrote "Sugar, Sugar" which was a hit single for The Archies, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and ultimately becoming the RIAA Record of the Year. Barry and Kim found fortune as bubblegum pop songwriters. They wrote more songs for the Archies, and also for Changes, by The Monkees in 1970, which Barry produced.
Over the next few years, Kim recorded a few minor hits and toured North America extensively. In the fall of 1974, he released "Rock Me Gently", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and rose to #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
By the end of 1976, Kim stopped recording and disappeared from public life. He returned under the stage name 'Baron Longfellow' with a self-titled album in 1980 and, also under the same pseudonym, in 1984 released Prisoner by Design. Both of these albums met with moderate success. In 1991, Kim again went by the name 'Longfellow' and recorded the single "Powerdrive", which received radio airplay on several radio stations across Canada.
In 1995, Kim played at the Kumbaya Festival at which the Barenaked Ladies were also performing. Nearly a decade later, the band's Ed Robertson convinced Kim to come out of retirement.[1][2] Robertson co-wrote the song "I Forgot to Mention" with him and offered to produce the track. The single was released on a 5-track EP in 2004 which included a re-recording of "Powerdrive".
In March 2005, Kim received the annual "Indie Award" for Favorite Solo Artist during Canadian Music Week.[1] The music video for "Love Is...", released in the summer of 2005, reached #1 at Bravo.ca. In 2005, he co-wrote "What Ever Happened To Christmas" with Ron Sexsmith.[1] The same year, he established the Andy Kim Christmas Show - a live concert at the Mod Club in Toronto in which a variety of artists were invited to perform mostly Christmas music. Kim's band acted as house band for the artists, who donated their time for the show. Proceeds were donated to the CHUM/CITY Christmas Wish. The show repeated in 2006, with a similar lineup. Proceeds from the show went to support the Children's Aid Foundation, and the edited show was aired on Mix 99.9 on Christmas Eve and Day.
More recently, Kim's music has again come into the public eye, as his single "Rock Me Gently" was sped up slightly and used by Jeep for their Jeep Liberty commercial - 'Pouring In'. His name can be seen on the radio display near the beginning of the commercial.
[edit] Greatest hits
"Baby, I Love You" 1969 (U.S. #9, West Germany #20)
"So Good Together" 1969 (U.S. #36, West Germany #37)
"Be My Baby" 1970 (U.S. #17, West Germany #24)
"Rock Me Gently" 1974 (U.S. #1, UK #2, West Germany
Career
Youakim left home for New York to pursue a career in music. His stay was short-lived, but back home he worked on his music and in 1968 under the stage name Andy Kim, released the single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" on the Steed label. That record made the U.S. Top Twenty. In 1969, Kim had two hit singles, "Rainbow Ride," which again made it into the U.S. Top Twenty, and "Baby, I Love You," which got to #5 and was popular enough in Canada to earn him a Juno Award as his country's "Top Male Vocalist."
That same year, with Jeff Barry, Kim co-wrote "Sugar, Sugar" which was a hit single for The Archies, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and ultimately becoming the RIAA Record of the Year. Barry and Kim found fortune as bubblegum pop songwriters. They wrote more songs for the Archies, and also for Changes, by The Monkees in 1970, which Barry produced.
Over the next few years, Kim recorded a few minor hits and toured North America extensively. In the fall of 1974, he released "Rock Me Gently", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and rose to #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
By the end of 1976, Kim stopped recording and disappeared from public life. He returned under the stage name 'Baron Longfellow' with a self-titled album in 1980 and, also under the same pseudonym, in 1984 released Prisoner by Design. Both of these albums met with moderate success. In 1991, Kim again went by the name 'Longfellow' and recorded the single "Powerdrive", which received radio airplay on several radio stations across Canada.
In 1995, Kim played at the Kumbaya Festival at which the Barenaked Ladies were also performing. Nearly a decade later, the band's Ed Robertson convinced Kim to come out of retirement.[1][2] Robertson co-wrote the song "I Forgot to Mention" with him and offered to produce the track. The single was released on a 5-track EP in 2004 which included a re-recording of "Powerdrive".
In March 2005, Kim received the annual "Indie Award" for Favorite Solo Artist during Canadian Music Week.[1] The music video for "Love Is...", released in the summer of 2005, reached #1 at Bravo.ca. In 2005, he co-wrote "What Ever Happened To Christmas" with Ron Sexsmith.[1] The same year, he established the Andy Kim Christmas Show - a live concert at the Mod Club in Toronto in which a variety of artists were invited to perform mostly Christmas music. Kim's band acted as house band for the artists, who donated their time for the show. Proceeds were donated to the CHUM/CITY Christmas Wish. The show repeated in 2006, with a similar lineup. Proceeds from the show went to support the Children's Aid Foundation, and the edited show was aired on Mix 99.9 on Christmas Eve and Day.
More recently, Kim's music has again come into the public eye, as his single "Rock Me Gently" was sped up slightly and used by Jeep for their Jeep Liberty commercial - 'Pouring In'. His name can be seen on the radio display near the beginning of the commercial.
[edit] Greatest hits
"Baby, I Love You" 1969 (U.S. #9, West Germany #20)
"So Good Together" 1969 (U.S. #36, West Germany #37)
"Be My Baby" 1970 (U.S. #17, West Germany #24)
"Rock Me Gently" 1974 (U.S. #1, UK #2, West Germany
Billy Don't Be a Hero
Andy Kim Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Billy Don't Be a Hero' by these artists:
Bo Donaldson The Heywoods The marching band came down along Main Street The soldier bl…
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods The marchin' band came down along Main Street The soldier b…
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods The marching band came down along Main Street The soldier bl…
Doug Anthony All Stars The marching band came down along mainstreet, The soldier b…
Paper Lace The marching band came down along main street. The soldier b…
Ron Dante & Bo Donaldson The marching band came down along Main Street The soldier bl…
Terry Jacks The marchin' band came down along Maine Street The soldier-…
Various Artists The marchin' band came down along Main Street The soldier-bl…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Andy Kim:
A Friend in the City Did you really think That it wouldn't show You can't look me…
And I Will Sing You To Sleep And I will sing you to sleep And be there when…
Baby The night we met I knew I needed you so And…
Baby I Love You Have I ever told you How good it feels to hold…
Baby How'd We Ever Get This Way Look at you baby look at me So in love we…
Baby I Love You Have I ever told you How good it feels to hold…
Be My Baby The night we met I knew I needed you so And…
Fire Baby I'm On Fire You feel just Like a woman should And the night Will soon be…
Good Good Mornin Baby, we're good together Yes, we're so good together I know…
Here Comes The Mornin' HERE COMES THE MORNING Here comes the morning to steal my…
How'd We Ever Get This Way Look at you baby look at me So in love we…
I Been Moved Seemed like forever I been out in the cold Tried my best…
I Wish I Were I wish I were your pillow To touch your face at…
It's Your Life I know where you go And I know where you been I…
Longest Time In the night there's a full wind crossing On my time,…
Mary Ann 햇살 비추는 따스한 창가에 기대선 너 너무 눈이 부셔 And now one step 다가가 내…
Rainbow Ride I ain't taking no rainbow ride I ain't taking no rainbow…
Roak Me Gently Ain't it good Ain't it right That you are with me here…
Rock Me Gently Ain't it good Ain't it right That you are with me here…
Shoot 'Em Up Baby Girl I love you, you know I do And I do…
So Good Together Baby, we're good together Yes, we're so good together I know…
Sugar Sugar Sugar, oh honey honey, you are my candy girl (got…
Who Has The Answers? I want you back Nan nega eopseumyeon Gaseumi teok makhyeoseo…
You Are My Everything Salut bae C'est Alex Ton amoureux J'veux juste te dire que, …
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@joshuacook903
My dad used to play this song when I was a kid, and I liked it, but never understood the meaning behind it.
It wasn’t until I got older that I learned what the song was about. It brings a tear to my eye to think that many can actually relate to this song.
That last line hit me deep.
“I heard his fiancé got a letter.
Told how Billy died that day.
The letter said that he was a hero.
She should be proud he died that way…
I heard she threw that letter, away.”
@joshuacook903
My dad used to play this song when I was a kid, and I liked it, but never understood the meaning behind it.
It wasn’t until I got older that I learned what the song was about. It brings a tear to my eye to think that many can actually relate to this song.
That last line hit me deep.
“I heard his fiancé got a letter.
Told how Billy died that day.
The letter said that he was a hero.
She should be proud he died that way…
I heard she threw that letter, away.”
@MoMoMyPup10
So many "Billy's" never made it home. A simple song that helped shape this young boys childhood.
@jarrodschroeder5297
I can see the emotion of love in his eyes! I love this song! Bo Donaldson And the Heywoods!
@JaneDoe-jm4gt
I hear that and so do i i loveto hear dav8dçassidysiñg
@susandaniel7432
As cheesy as this song is, I still love it! I remember walking to school with my transistor radio listening to this. Good ol' AM radio lol....
@thewheelintheskymikeski7548
ROCK-ON!!!
@thewheelintheskymikeski7548
61 yrs. Young and I not only still have the original 45 but still dig it!! :)
@thepitpatrol
I had a transistor radio..9 volt battery.
@johnvance3011
We are now talking about it in the 70s Facebook group
@yolandajohnson8685
this is just one of the songs from '74 among many others that takes me back to my childhood. I get sooooooo emotional when I hear these 70's pop songs. my father who is 83 introduced us to MANY 70's pop BOMBSHELLS.
here's just a few:
Night Chicago Died
Signs
Beach Baby
too much to name.
THANK YOU DADDY FIR INTRODUCING US TO THESE TREASURES.
I still listen to them at least once a week. they will remain in.my heart until my Creator calls me.