The band, from London, UK, started out as The Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Dave Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger) and a saxophone player. By 1962, the band had changed its name to The Dave Clark Five and settled on the line-up that continued until the band called it a day in 1970: Dave Clark (drums, vocals; born December 15, 1939), Lenny Davidson (guitar; born May 30, 1944), Rick Huxley (bass; born August 5, 1942; died February 11, 2013), Denis Payton (saxes, harmonica, vocals; born August 11, 1943, died December 17, 2006), Mike Smith (keyboards, vocals; born December 6, 1943, died February 28, 2008).
Between 1964 and 1967, the band had 17 records in the US Billboard Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits.
The DC5 disbanded in 1970, having placed three singles on the UK chart that year, two of which reached the Top Ten. That same year, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass; this line-up, renamed "Dave Clark & Friends", lasted until 1973.
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The Dave Clark Five Lyrics
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I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
Now I don't want no other lover
'Cause I, I know you're gonna treat me right
You're gonna treat me right
I'm thinkin' of you baby and all the things that you said
I'm thinkin' of you baby and all the things that you said
Well, it nearly drove me outta my head
Wow, it drove me outta my head, now
The things we used to do
And all the fun that we had
It makes me feel mad
To think you used to love me
And now you're makin' me feel sad
I'm feeling so bad
I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
Now I don't want no other lover
'Cause I, I know you're gonna treat me right
You're gonna treat me right
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Well I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
I said I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
Now I don't want no other lover
'Cause I, I know you're gonna treat me right
You're gonna treat me right, oh!
The Dave Clark Five's "Thinking of You Baby" is a love song centered around a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics reflect the singer's constant thoughts about their former lover and all the memories they shared together. The chorus serves as a declaration that the singer still has feelings for their ex-partner and no one else can replace them because they know this person will treat them right. However, as the song progresses, it becomes apparent that the singer is heartbroken because their lover has moved on, and they are left with just memories of what once was.
The verse "I'm thinking of you baby and all the things that you said, oh when your mama and papa told me, well, it nearly drove me outta my head" implies that the singer's partner's parents disapprove of the relationship, causing tension and ultimately leading to the couple's breakup. The singer reminisces about the past, "the things we used to do and all the fun that we had," but is left feeling sad because their former flame no longer loves them. Overall, the song illustrates the complexities of lost love and how it can weigh on a person's mind and heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm thinkin' of you baby every day and night
I'm constantly thinking of you, day and night
I'm thinkin' of you baby and all the things that you said
I'm thinking of all the things you said to me
Now I don't want no other lover
I don't want anyone else but you
'Cause I, I know you're gonna treat me right
Because I know you'll treat me well
You're gonna treat me right
I believe you'll treat me in the right way
Oh when your mama and papa told me
Oh, when I talked to your parents
Well, it nearly drove me outta my head
It almost made me go insane
The things we used to do
The things we used to enjoy together
And all the fun that we had
And all the entertainment that we had together
It makes me feel mad
It frustrates me so much
To think you used to love me
To consider that you had feelings for me
And now you're makin' me feel sad
And now it makes me sad
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@bjbell52
@@brucetowell3432 then you haven't seen all of their performances. I watched a video of one of their first performances that was live. It didn't sound good because the engineer didn't mic the drums properly and they drowned out the rest of the band.
After that they resorted to recording a back up tape and would have live mics for vocals. One time they had a problem with the backing tape and they lost about 30 seconds until the tape was fixed. After that they lip synced.
As I said, their royal performances was done live and it was on Youtube, try to find it.
As for your "...Maybe they used the English version of the wrecking crew??" - that's sound like the old BULLSH*T story that none of them could play their own instruments. Again, if you knew the history of the band then you would have known....
1) They were voted around 1962-63 the best LIVE band in London.
2) Denis Payton was not only their sax player but also harmonica, bass, electric, acoustic guitar player. It sounds like he didn't need a replacement studio musician.
3) Their lead guitarist Lenny Davidson came to the group from a JAZZ band and I know from being a guitarist myself, jazz is much more difficult that R&R.
4) Dave Clark DID use a sessions drummer named Bobby Graham. He admits that although he does point out the being the producer as well he preferred to be in the control booth. Here is what one producer said about his contributions to English R&R....
"...he played on an astounding 15000 songs, including “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” by the Animals, “Downtown” by Pet Clark, “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones, “Baby Please Don’t Go” by Van Morrison & Them, all the Dave Clark 5 hits, and the breakthrough Kinks hits “You Really Got Me”, “All Day & All Of The Night” ".
Oh and didn't a drummer who's name I don't remember (I think his last name was White) play drums on the Beatles' first records? Using your "logic" then NONE of the Beatles could play their instruments.
5) Did I mention their keyboardist/lead singer Mike Smith. He came over from the same jazz group as Lenny. He was a child prodigy who was enrolled in a London musical college at the age of 13. After the group broke up, he was a symphony conductor, something Sir Paul CAN'T do! He and his partner Mike d'Abo were PERSONALLY asked to be part of the original recording of Evita.
So, like I said, try to find that royal performance if you want to see them live. I could mention that many groups lip synced time to time on TV including the Beatles.
@jeffbaumann3289
You Got What It Takes
Ow! You don't drive a big fast car, no
You don't look a-like a movie star
And on your money we won't get far
But baby, you got what it takes, Oh! to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
But oh, oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh whoa-oh-oh yeah
You got what it takes for me
Ow! You don't live in a beautiful place
And you don't dress in the best of taste
Oh! Nature didn't give you such a beautiful face
But baby, you got what it takes, Oh! to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
But oh, oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh whoa-oh-oh yeah
You got what it takes for me
Now when you're near me, ooo-wee
My head goes around and around
And when you kiss me, a-little girl
My love comes tumblin' down, you send me
You don't live in a beautiful place
Oh, you don't dress in the best of taste
And nature didn't give you such a beautiful face
But baby, you got what it takes, Oh! to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
But oh, oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh whoa-oh-oh yeah
You got what it takes for me
Now when you're near me, mmm-mmm
My head goes around and around and around and around
And when you kiss me, a-little girl
My love comes tumblin' down, you send me
You don't live in a beautiful place, no
You don't dress in the best of taste
And nature didn't give you such a beautiful face
But baby, you got what it takes
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, you got what it takes
Baby, I'm tellin' you
You got what it takes
Hey! hey! hey!
Songwriters: Gordy Berry / Fuqua Gwendolyn G / Davis Roquel
Released: 1967
@boneybob4850
This may well be the best R&R song of all time. The horn arrangement is incredible. The Mike Smith growl is perfect.
@brianferris8668
Horn? Looks like a Saxophone.
@boneybob4850
@@brianferris8668 You need to take another look and listen. What you are looking at is a lip-synced version for a TV performance. Listen - what you are hearing is the original recording which was recorded with a full multiple horn section primarily of trumpets. It is a fabulous arrangement - of horns. It would be fairly amazing if their single sax player could provide all that trumpet sound.
@thomasdematteo2281
this could be the best horn arrangement ever. We know it is more than one saxophone
@thomasdematteo2281
@brianferris8668 your ears should hear at least one trumpet
@paulalangford4576
Love Mike Smith -- one of the most underrated lead singers in Rock and Roll!
@alonzodavila6233
I concur 1000%👍
@johnnegriffin5234
I totally agree!!
@adamkane7513
He's the White James Brown 😁
@user-hv4lb1qw4x
He was such a doll, huh. Underrated is an understatement. Looks and the voice. ❤️❤️