Brother Louie
Stories Featuring Ian Lloyd Lyrics

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She was black as the night
Louie was whiter than white
Danger, danger when you taste brown suga'

Louie fell in love overnight
Nothing bad, it was good
Louie had the best girl he could
When he took 'er home

To meet her mama and papa
Louie knew just where he stood

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry

There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong from what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, he had a terrible fight
Louie nearly caused a scene
Wishin' it was a dream
Ain't no diff'rence between black and white
Brothers, you know what I mean

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Lou I
Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Louie Louie Louie Louie

Overall Meaning

The song "Brother Louie" by Stories Featuring Ian Lloyd is a story about a man named Louie, who falls in love with a girl who is black while he himself is white. The lyrics describe the initial excitement and passion of their relationship, as Louie is in love "overnight" and has found the "best girl he could." However, the couple quickly faces turmoil when Louie takes her home to meet his parents and they have a "terrible fight" over her race. The lyrics ultimately suggest that there should be no difference between black and white and that, as the repeated refrain goes, Louie will ultimately "cry" for his lost love.

The lyrics paint a picture of a society divided by race, where relationships between black and white people were not accepted in many communities. The song highlights the struggles and consequences of interracial relationships, as well as the power dynamics at play. Louie, as a white man, has the privilege of being accepted by society, but his black girlfriend does not have the same luxury. The lyrics show that while Louie has the best intentions, he is not fully aware of the challenges that his relationship will face.

Overall, "Brother Louie" is a powerful song that critiques the social norms of the time and calls for unity and acceptance across racial lines.

Line by Line Meaning

She was black as the night
The girl Louie fell in love with was very dark-skinned

Louie was whiter than white
Louie was very fair-skinned

Danger, danger when you taste brown suga'
The girl Louie fell in love with was irresistible

Louie fell in love overnight
Louie fell in love very quickly

Nothing bad, it was good
The relationship between Louie and the girl was good

Louie had the best girl he could
Louie thought the girl he fell in love with was the best girl he could have

When he took 'er home to meet her mama and papa
Louie brought the girl to meet his parents

Louie knew just where he stood
Louie knew what his position was

There he stood in the night
Louie was standing outside at night

Knowing what's wrong from what's right
Louie knew what is right and wrong

He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Louie brought the girl he loved to meet his parents

Man, he had a terrible fight
Louie and his parents got into a terrible argument

Louie nearly caused a scene
Louie almost created a disturbance

Wishin' it was a dream
He wished what was happening wasn't real

Ain't no diff'rence between black and white
Race doesn't matter

Brothers, you know what I mean
All people are equal

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Repetition of Louie's name and a meaningless phrase

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry
A warning that Louie will eventually regret his actions

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Lou I
Repetition of Louie's name and a meaningless phrase

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry
A warning that Louie will eventually regret his actions

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Lou I
Repetition of Louie's name and a meaningless phrase

Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie you're gonna cry
A warning that Louie will eventually regret his actions

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Comments from YouTube:

@cocomelanin5453

1y↑17

Man! They don't make music 🎵🎶 like dey use to💃💃💃💃,a whole vibe,Who's still listening in 2023?

@user-uk1uq9gr1n

12w↑6

Greatest era to grow up! 🤗💯

@catcity7892

32w↑12

GREAT SONG. NEVER JUDGE ANYONE. SHAME THERE IS HATE ON BOTH SIDES OR PREJUDICE. ONE THING FOR SURE THE ELITES HATE ALL KEEP THST IN MIND.

@angela-fl4gs

51w↑45

I never really understood this song. I do now. Black is beautiful. White is beautiful. Brown is beautiful. I see no color. Just love.❤️

@blobcity3591

34w↑2

you just listed a bunch of different colors though.

@illostr8

28w↑1

😂

@robertovasquez324

16w↑2

Es la historia del hermano Luis que murió⚰💀 por la novia de color

@robertovasquez324

16w↑1

Simplemente el amor❤😘 no tiene color pero a Luis lo mataron por una mujer de color😊

@robertovasquez324

16w↑1

Eso es correcto✅

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@maloperverso8118

10w↑1

She was Darker
than the Night....
Enough Said!

@mousiespanks2379

36w↑28

This song went to number 1 on the Billboard chart in 1973.

@agustintellez4788

27w↑10

Esa melodía es una joya de la buena música, hoy con tanta tecnología los grupos de hoy en día no hacen música como los de antes, no son nada originales, tenía 12 años cuando la escuché y ahora que tengo 62 la escucho como si fuera la primera vez, fue una época inolvidable que no volverá.
Saludos desde Costa Rica.

@vico5954

16w↑1

Completamente de acuerdo.

@samuelgriffin4167

1y↑6

Heading back to the year 1973 50 years already wow time flies

@42awww

3y↑15

If ever we needed to hear this song. Especially the line, "Ain't no difference if you're black or white, brothers you know what I mean".

@DeathShouldTakeMeNow

6y↑293

One of my best memories is from 1986ish. My Mom, Dad, and I lived in an apartment in Brooklyn and that weekend we were painting the apartment. (Landlord gave my dad a discount if he did it himself). He always listened to WNEW (WHERE ROCK LIVED, rip wnew) and this song came on. I remember I fell in love with this song and begged my dad to buy me the cassette, which he eventually did. Now every time I listen to this song I remember the smell of the paint, my dad in his overalls, and my mom cooking some chicken for dinner.

@beverlyjohnson6911

3y↑9

Thanks sharing beautiful story

@kennypeterson6896

3y↑16

Greatest memories!?! Here’s one…… in 1981 I was visiting a buddy up in Larkspur,Ca. Nice spring day, windows open when I begin to recognize a song I’m hearing out in the distance. “Moondance”/Van Morrison. I ask my friend if he hears that & he calmly says “yeah, I do. It’s Van Morrison playing. He lives up the block on the side of that hill”…. naturally, I go out & walk up the street, find myself a better spot on the curb to plant my ass so I could continue listening to the free music!!! And, no…… I didn’t bother Van that day but till it’s day I wish I did!!!!!!!! Long live rock!

@beverlyjohnson6911

2y↑2

@@kennypeterson6896 thanks Kenny for sharing your stories I enjoy reading posted from people

@squirtrussell5558

2y↑1

Awesome stories guys!

@soumitrasen4465

2y↑3

Sweet and beautiful memories bring tears .

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@muzikdude1188

2y↑198

It's a shame that we can't make music that sounds as good as what these guys pulled off in 1973 with a fraction of the technology we have now.

@SuperGreentoker

Well no one wants to hear it anymore. If you're an old bastard this is woke bullshit and if you're a kid you're listening to this but as a rap song.

@royharper9472

2y↑7

Well said friend 👏

@joeboxer3365

2y↑5

You all preachin' to one of the choir boys here, when I was younger in the 70s and this all coming out I had my favorite groups and singers, like rod stewarts' older stuff before blonds, linda rondstadt till she went opera, dr hook, and the radio didn't expose to some stuff like this and it's taken me this far and keeping on finding more as I go, we had the revolution of rock's beginning and evolution in the 60s and 70s and so much to choose from, there is a few good thing coming in today and some retro, so live, love and enjoy what and try to be tolerant

@TheZigzagman

2y↑2

Sure we can. Plenty of people out there sound way better than this today.

@johnlenin3549

2y↑3

Playing a song with instruments as a band is so much different than having everything be digital. Tech alone won't provide you this kind of experience.

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@rodrigoortega482

51w↑52

Another mega classic of a golden era in music. Such a good rhythm , melody, and above all a history and message., ingredients which make this classic timeless.

@Realmusiclover1957

35w

You ain't lying.

@daliayale

19w↑8

Me gusta el ritmo y el sonido de guitarra bajo y violines... en fin tooodooo... gracias por encontrar mi disco de mi adolescencia... saludos desde Lima-Perù🎶

@cirocueva1369

14w

Es una mezcla de rock con sinfónica, también te saludo desde Lima..

@guadalupeandrade9677

12w

Aclárenme por favor
Existen 2 canciones diferentes llamadas
Brother Loui?
Gracias

@oscarbaldeon1437

12w

La de Stories y Hot Chocolate es la misma. Por cierto la de Hot Chocolate es la original.

@phillipwoods1319

2y↑12

1973, I am 10 years old and my dad is teasing out neighbor (Louie) about this song. I miss those days

@phillipwoods1319

2y↑2

our

@TheBrooklynbodine

15w↑2

You and I are the same age. Summer '73!

@miriamhavard7621

10w

😊 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@natashafaria5738

23w↑2

Rediscovered this tonight! Wow! Blast from the past! Thank you BOOM 97.3 also, LUV the comments♥️

@thesnootch7292

37w↑6

Im old enough to remember when this sort of story was common place when i was a

child. Now im middle aged im glad to say i haven't heard anything like it in the last 20 years.

Fantastic song.

@WeThePeeps13

6y↑126

I was about 9 when I first heard this on the radio.....and loved it. I'm, ahem, going on 54 now and...WOW...it brings me right back there, to a simpler time.
We were the lucky ones, with the absolute BEST soundtrack, playing in the background of our lives.
CHEERS

@jeffreyhancock8831

6y↑5

Here! Here! These were the best times to be alive! We had all that could be hopefully wished for when it came to music.... I too am 54, about to hit 55... I still listen to this music! You should see the stares I get from the "youngins" when I crank this up! Be safe, be well, and above all else: Keep the music alive in your heart!

@alexsquibb8

6y↑2

vee elle this is a great song

@Jorge-bn5rj

5y↑3

We are music fam I am 53 Brooklyn N.Y.C 11208

@StudSupreme

5y↑5

I was 10, growing up a pretty crazy kid in NJ.
How empty life has been since.

@gratefuldude7828

4y↑5

Me too. A child born in '65.
Love this song, and cherish 70's ✌🌍🎵

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@davidmortimer4499

34w↑5

Written by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson of UK band Hot Chocolate. This version wasn't released over here and at 62 this is the first time I've come across it. It's the good thing about youtube methinks. I like this a lot, totally different.
Hot Chocolate steered away from this kind of relevant and gritty material and shifted very much to the chart pop music of the mid 70's through to the early 90's. A good move commercially, but in my opinion they never reached the heights of this song.

@robertmanley2687

51w↑8

One of the best One Hit Wonder

@donatodelia7082

1y↑15

One of my favorite songs of all time! Period.

@ivanmay7890

1y↑69

I remember buying the 45 of Brother Louie for $2.98 in 1973…I still have some great memories of playing it to death! Anyone else remember the song Brother Louie by Stories? I sure do!

@michaelpowell9608

49w↑6

$2.98? damn...my recollection is these went for like $1.25 back then

@greg2976

46w↑1

@@michaelpowell9608 I thought the same thing when I saw that!😂😂

@larynbolinger7409

45w↑3

Yea there are some beautiful black girls out there, same as beautiful white girls too out

@greg2976

44w

@@larynbolinger7409 I am white! I would take a "Beautiful" black woman over a white woman all the time!!!!

@gplunk

41w↑4

I remember 89 cents for some of them; plus the approx. 5% sales tax at the time....

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@gerrykoontz3016

37w↑1

Love the t-shirt!

@misstoto3138

1y↑14

That Soulful Voice and funky ass music plus the message! I love this Song! Heard it at work and fell in love! They play the same Songs over & over again at work 💜

@briancompton6326

2y↑13

One of the hottest songs of the 70's !!

@sharks408

15w↑2

Been looking for this song So, I can play ▶️ for the weekend and jam out to it💣💯😜this is my taste of music 🤙👌💯

@robertphelps1574

12w↑1

Have you listened too the original version by Hot Chocolate

@lindadee2053

1y↑8

I had forgotten all about this tune and how good it is. Heard on XM this morning and now I'm playing it over and over. Reminds me a lot of someone very special in my past, but we just couldn't make it work. We tried very hard but it fell apart, though I still sometimes dream of him some 40 years later. Pleasantly.

@hemeraldhappy7166

1y↑4

The first time they let me go to a party and I dance with my crush and I said I WILL REMEMBER THIS SONG FOREVER, AND I DO, IT MAKE ME SO HAPPY, MY LIFE HAS BEEN JUST MARVELOUSE. THANKS GOD.

@user-tp9gz8so7b

50w↑2

My mother loved this song! God rest her soul. Love u mommy;'( xoxo rach-nicole

@123lookemeup

6y↑142

I remember listening to this song on the radio, when I was a kid. Love it.

@melindajackson6000

4y↑4

My aunt Ann and Uncle Cliffy song when I was a kid. He call her Louie

@orlandocarmona1442

4y↑3

Me to. Bad ass song

@ethangregg702

3y↑2

I remember this 🧒

@SMILEYSMILE4

3y↑2

ME TOO

@caddyman1962pp

2y↑2

I was listening to this song back in 1973 on a $3.00 small am radio

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@whutzat

2y↑13

I was 3 when this song came out...and I still remember bopping out to it in the car. 70's-80's BEST music!

@katieexum8250

4y↑145

I love the music and the lyrics, it shows that real love is color blind.

@austinteutsch

2y↑1

Amen. I grew up when black and white didn't mix. Then songs like this came along and made us all see how stupid that is/was. I'm white. When I see a pretty or fine black girl, it's on! Not because of her skin color, but because of her beauty and brains. Black America killed all of that. Protest? Fine. Going fucking crazy? No way in hell!! All of the greatest we built up wiht Dr. King and Medgar Evers is lost in the greed and bullshit of the black people of America. I know. I was THERE from 1960 to now. YOU did it and it sure hurts.

@SuperBobby1967

2y↑1

Yes friend, i am in love with a black woman and am white. She has charms white women wish they had.

@juliereminiec4937

Except when your parents Are racists

@AlexAlexon3897

52w

@@austinteutsch: That takes the biscuit for the most racist comment that doesn't think it's racist. You sound insufferably arrogant. "When I see a pretty or fine black girl, it's on!", you say, like Ted Nugent or Trump. Odious, hateful. Men like you don't often attract women anyway, as you no doubt know. And now you think all black people are greedy? You're a disgrace.

@AlexAlexon3897

52w↑5

Thank God for my hearing this song by chance. It was early 1985, and Tommy Vance (UK DJ) had Lou Gramm and Mick Jones as guests on Into the Music, the AOR show he presented on Thursdays. Tommy asked them how Ian Lloyd had come to sing back-up on Foreigner albums, MJ explained, then TV played this. I was INSTANTLY in love with the song. Ian Lloyd does sound similar to Rod Stewart here, but he doesn't on many other numbers, which is interesting. The lyrics still resonate.

@Harvey-fg7zx

17w

❤🎉 EARLY "70S" LOVE THIS❤

@robbie4657

4y↑53

Man listening to this makes me wish i had grown up in the 70s like my Dad
Music was WAY BETTER back then!

@mikecruz4425

2y↑2

Same here!

@olly8

2y↑1

It's worth being older now to have been young back then. ✌🏽🎶🎵👩‍🦳 Check out LIVE version on The Midnight Special. Or 1973 Soul Purrfection/longer version! Good music never gets old. Glad that new generations are diggin it too!!

@joeboxer3365

2y↑1

Robbie, the 70s and 60s had so many artists, many with great talent and new songs, new instruments to experiment with and many used older instruments and even a big band sound backing like van morrison in And it stoned and other earlier, just explore, so much of it is available as retro is coming back, again

@lindalogston1068

28w

Music WAS way better back then!...and you're ahead of all of your friends that you know this piece of wisdom. God bless!

@ericartis6960

12w

I love growing up as a kid in the '70'$ it was the very best of times.

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@shelbssss6778

2y↑6

One of the best people I’ve ever met in my existence was a dude named Louie ! My baby ! We had so many good times ! We listened to this song so many times. Love you my little Louie forever !

@antoniocaron8578

52w↑2

The girl I loved this was her favorite song. I will always love you abby

@debl9957

2y↑46

First heard this song in the '70s when I was a kid. I still love it!!

@frankiehansen4667

2y↑22

This song is a pretty damn cool thing to come out in 1973 with Great sounds and Great vocal range and I love it so much.

@karla.schnikoff3148

47w↑2

I remember this song, I was 17 , and we were faszinated of our youth, the fire we had inside an our remarkable beauty and best friendships in life.

@Pap1978

20w

Lou Turner introduced this song to me..... R. I . P Lou tag Turner

@felixalejos649

3y↑4

R.I.P. MY BROTHER IN LAW LOUIS GILCES ... YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT "NEVER" FORGOTTEN, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, THAT CRAZY FUN LAUGHTER AND JOY YOU BROUGHT US THROUGHOUT YEARS, ... I LOVE YOU CUÑADO... FELIX ALEJOS

@ericwashington4470

5y↑164

Love this song it was about racial harmony. No matter what color you was if you loved each other it didn't matter, way ahead of it's time .but got the meaning and still did it, love my mixed cultures that's what's life's all about, get on board!!!

@conradford7493

4y↑6

Nicely done.

@vince065us

3y↑5

Preach!

@cherylcompere7020

2y↑3

Great song

@mariahillaire5860

2y↑3

I love this song and the Beat too.. 💜 this song is the best today and Forever..

@joeboxer3365

2y↑4

Eric came across a great song with a meaning behind it too, stevie wonder's living for the city

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@dkeditsbaseball2388

2y↑10

Luis Guillorme

@errolthomas9426

4y↑30

Even though I was a teenager during the 80's I gotta say that the 70's were the best

@lawwithaclaw

31w↑1

Best frickin music (old school)

@henrycallaway5155

5y↑19

A classic from the good 'ole days Awesome tale.

@ppiper396

2y↑37

I have ALWAYS loved this song and how Stories perform it.

@sagittarius7569

1y↑1

🗣 Brother Louie Big HIT group from the 70s I got this album in the early 80s.

@kgthompson5814

2y↑10

Beautiful song.

@cherylcompere7020

2y↑2

Hey.. Nathaniel just remembering our dance together. And the pink butterfly.. this song brings it all back. Long live our young dreams. Where ever you are I hope you are happy.thanks for the memories.

@lopezmt5

6y↑168

Does anyone also remember Isaac Hayes "Shaft"? And the Ozark Mountain Daredevils "Jackie Blue" And Three Dog Night's "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog". And Jim Croce's "Bad Bad Leroy Brown"? And Eric Burdon and War "Spill the Wine"? All great early 70's songs :)

@flexiblestrategist9922

6y↑10

Of course. Those were main top 40 songs.

@charlest9884

6y↑6

Terry Lopez have all them and more on vinyl good will and thrift stores can be gold mines

@jaimeacosta233

6y↑11

Jackie Blue is the shit. Great song by O.M.D.

@beckyshock3099

5y↑6

OOOOHHHH YEAH! I jammed with Jim Croce once when I was a teenager, (I'm 60) and still rockin'..... like me they are the "Oldies" LOL.

@Cale_Roy_Wusere

5y↑4

All my favorites.

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@perrysar5954

3y↑5

Oh those sweet 70s!

@capitangorila4899

3y↑5

Sounds like The Rolling Stones in 72-73 with Rod Stewart on lead vocal , so this song is a great great funk rock and an anthem from the 70s 🎸💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@jeffreyprather5834

1y↑2

LOVE IS COLOR BLIND

@dorianjonesscoop

22w

I always loved this song lt reminds me of my elementary school days. Mr.lippert & Mr. Barley was gym teachers the would play songs from Stealy Dan, Brother Louie. And Elton John. Those were the days music is different today its alright but the band members rocked no machine old school will always rule the beginning hey that was a classic group as well.

@BadlndsBob

2y↑5

I love this song. I too remember it when it was played on the radio. Good times.

@lorrainehoward9344

2y↑15

I remembered hearing this song as a child. I love it. This song has made it to R&B charts.

@quitblazing

2y↑7

Every one of my friends mom's sang this to me when I was little. I thought they just made a song up with my name in it. Until I heard it when I got older. Ohhhh this takes me back 😎

@jayebrown9470

2y↑2

1970s music memories so fine.

@noahbawdy3395

37w↑4

This was such a heart wrenching song.

@miriamhavard7621

10w

Yes. Art.

@jacksmith5692

2y↑1

My Cousin took me to the last Giants game at Yankee Stadium in 1973 a 23 to 23 tie with the Eagles and I remember this was a big hit on the radio. I was 11!

@lynnewolfe7965

37w↑1

Some nice strings there.

@SamDaMan-ov6hl

2y↑4

It's weird how a top 40 hit becomes so forgotten after a few decades.

@relaxinmaxin7246

1y↑2

Stories covered this very nicely.

@gojifan54gaming15

4y↑27

I remember listening to my dad play this on vinyl... I love this song. Pure nostalgia, here, lol. Now we share his record collection. And I'm only 17. (18 in 7 days. (June 8th.))

@FortyWink

Now, you're 20. 😨

@gojifan54gaming15

@@FortyWink ....yeah...

@FortyWink

@@gojifan54gaming15 Don't feel bad, I'm 19 now. 😔

@gojifan54gaming15

@@FortyWink oof

@aaronbaraiya3692

@@FortyWink same here 19

@patrickwalker480

3y↑6

#1, Billboard 1974!!!!!! Great song!!!!! Damn, this white guy can sing!!!!!!!!!!

@marcellacasey1324

6y↑9

High school 💯🎶🎶🎶1974 Rocks.

@cellyj3255

24w↑1

Childhood songs . Love it still to this day .

@geraldwright9841

12w

Great string section!!!!

@starshiptrooper7670

27w

Great song and bluesy vocal. In '73, Stories played on a bill with BOC, Focus and one more act. In my hometown of Nashville. Good times, I was 16 and the world was wide open. Take me back...

@geniusjack1

16w

I remember hearing this on the radio while doing the driving part of driver's ed. Great song!!! I loved that our driver's ed teacher let us listen to the radio while driving.

@A11iOop

1y↑13

Thanks for posting this music! I had a sister nicknamed Louie (though I called her by her given name). After she passed away, the grandkids named our new puppy after her. Every time I say the dog's name, I think of this song, but couldn't get the lyrics straight. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and never realized what this song was about. So sad it was, and still is in some places, this way with the races. One day I wish everyone in the world was mixed, then we wouldn't have any races at all! Of course the down side of that is we are already losing so much beautiful culture.

@juanmazariegos2451

43w↑1

Love this song, brings back memories in tne Bay Area Berkeley

@TheChaney4

6y↑19

Saw them in concert in the 70s. Wow....great. great.

@aaronbaraiya3692

how were they?

@lindalogston1068

28w

Lucky you! I'll bet they were beyond awesome! I'm happy for you friend!

@gratefuldude7828

4y↑12

Great song, Great memories! ✌🌍🎵

@user-gh5ne7cn6x

25w

L.A.Born in 83's and I can remember hearing all these mid 60's - 70's music. My migrant Salvadorian parents had SOUL bc I remember we had vynles "Richie Valens", RUN DMC, BEASTY BOYS, And Other Latin and English. For the cars I remember they had these BIG ol Box SHAPE "A" Track CARTRIDGES (Iron Maiden,KISS, R.S).

@dougrobinson4781

1y↑6

I remember hearing this song as a kid in the 70's and realized it was a reflection of things that I witnessed in real life. Great song, and message, always wondered if it was a personal account of the lead singer.

@AlexAlexon3897

52w↑2

It was written by two members of UK soul/rock band Hot Chocolate. In their version, black parents were racially prejudiced against a white girl - Errol Brown, singer, is black. Stories inverted the story, so, in each case, they're blaming their own race for ignorance.

@cristinacaruso5901

6y↑22

I was obsessed with this song when I was young!

@cindyshankle796

6y↑4

70’s were the greatest of time... l was a late teenager in ‘71... wish l could go back....

@SteamvilleQuintet

Wouldn't want to go back, too much work to get where I am - but sure am HAPPY I was THERE. Rock on Babe!

@mikecrites8058

3y↑5

My mom had this song on a various artists compilation which also included Midnight Train To Georgia, Pillow Talk and It Always Rains In Southern California.

@user-xm3fg5tw2r

17w

All Time Favorite And Such True Meaning No Difference Right If Only All Beliefs were same ❤

@judorican973

15w↑2

Remember Jesus Christ was all love ppl. ✝️✝️🙏🏿

@marijanelovesme9160

6y↑61

always a bad ass song!

@CoCotheTurtle

6y↑1

A bad what?

"Ass song."

OK. Got it.

@christam6631

2y↑7

Now batting, The 2nd baseman: Luis Guillorme.

@charlessedlacek5754

2y↑9

Louie approves of this version.

@charles727727

is there another ? which one is the original?

@cianmurphy4620

@@charles727727 Original is by Hot Chocolate

@traceysheneman8652

1y↑4

Great tune! 🎶 🎧 💕

@neicy6512

1y↑1

Wow this song is still Bad as hell, as you young folk might say, fire, I thing. This music is so thought provoking. What got me her in 2022 is a friend a male friend named Louie just transitioned. There is no relation between this song and this person, but in my mind when ever this person came around my mind played this song, and I played my air guitar. LOL. The song is awesome and Louie was a beautiful male person. May he rest in peace. Now I will play this song more often, and bless Louie's beautiful spirit. RIP Louie!

@paullabrosse5673

2y↑5

Grew up on this so nice to see it is still loved

@armandoradd6795

2y↑14

There’s a danger when you taste brown sugar. You will fall in love over night…..🖤
That’s so true!!!!!!
But In my case, I fell as soon as I saw her!!!!

@SpiceDees

32w↑1

Race is factor in the human condition, but we love who we love. Hopefully, this next generation will learn to judge one person at a time.

@wilfredogonzalez2637

35w↑1

I remember I had the 45 recorder and I played over and over until I learned the lyrics I was about 12 and my first puppy love its good to be young only if I had a time Machine❤

@ms.goldie371

2y↑2

This is music was real some of best day of my life,

@vincent7369

2y↑5

I love this song and my dad would listen to it its the bomb 😃

@kevinwalden4872

27w

This song was for the times we lived and continues to be the topic of today.

@augustineramospodcast5021

3y↑10

I always loved this badass song and never really payed close attention to the lyrics. This shit is deep.

@samuelgriffin4167

1y↑1

Take me back to a better time in my life early seventies

@conradford7493

6y↑7

Great rock jam. Lyrics are off the chain .

@RayOfHope612

2y↑5

Luis Guillorme walk up song. He brought me here

@HovaNirvana

Same, dude. Exact same.

@joytimmons

18w

I love this song from Stories.

@eugenemotes9921

1y↑4

Great Song 😎✌️
Remember hearing it on AM Radio when I was a kid

@TheBrooklynbodine

15w

Music on AM radio! I'm 60 and can totally relate.

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