Up On The Roof
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Acelsia I won't make the same mistakes. I try to learn…
Andrea Burns When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Beatsteaks Sugar now I'm gonna do anything Whatever it takes I'm gonna…
Ben E King When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Ben E. King When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Ben E. King & The Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Billy Joe Royal When the sun beats down And burns the tar up on…
Blue Man Group feat. Tracy Bonham All I see it's not for me What I want you…
Boyz II Men When this old world starts getting me down And people are…

Carley Simon & James Taylor When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Carole King When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Carole King / James Taylor When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Carole King;James Taylor When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Clyde McPhatter/The Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
E. Clayton Cornelious Douglas Lyons & Alan Wiggins When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
E. Clayton Cornelious James Harkness Douglas Lyons & Alan Wiggins When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
E. Clayton Cornelious James Harkness Douglas Lyons Alan Wiggins When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
II D Extreme When this old world (this old world), starts getting me…
James Taylor When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Julie Grant When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Kenny Lynch When this whole world starts getting me down And people are…
Kenny Rankin When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
King Ben E.& The Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
King Carole When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Laura Nyro When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Les Claypool The jones comes in late at night It huts with a…
Les Claypool & The Dead Kenny G's The jones comes in late at night It hits with a…
Les Claypool & The Fancy Trio The jones comes in late at night It huts with a…
Les Claypool and his Fancy Band The jones comes in late at night It hits with a…
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade The jones comes in late at night It huts with a…
MC6 A Cappella When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Micky Dolenz When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
muddy river revue Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой …
Neil Diamond When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Nylons - (Acappella) Singing, singing, singing, singing, yeah One more time, boy …
Palolo When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Peter Cincotti When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Rachael MacFarlane When this old world starts gettin' me down And people are…
Ralfi Pagan When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Robson & Jerome Up on the roof Up on the roof When this old world…
Sutton Foster When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
The Cover Girls When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
The Cryan' Shames Goffin-King When this old world starts a getting me down …
The Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
The Get Up Kids Sometimes these fantasies come true, and now the whole thing…
The Jackson 5 When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade The jones comes in late at night It huts with a…
The Nylons Singing, singing, singing, singing, yeah One more time, boy …
The Persuasions When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
The Platters & The Drifters When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
Tuck & Patti When this old world starts Getting me down And people are ju…

Viola Wills When this old world starts getting me down And people are…

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June Q

6y↑61

When this old world starts getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me
Let me tell you now
When I come home feelin' tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat-race noise down in the street (up on the roof)
On the roof, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let's go up on the roof (up on the roof)
At night the stars put on a show for free
And, darling, you can share it all with me
I keep a-tellin' you
Right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof)
And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Up on the roo-oo-oof (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, baby (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, honey (up on the roof)
Everything is all right (up on the roof)

BigBlueMSP

When this old world starts getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I climb way up to the top of the stars
And all my cares just drift right into space

On the roof it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me
Let me tell you now

When I come home feeling tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet
I get away from the hustling crowds
And all that rat race noise down in the street

On the roof's the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Up on the roof

At night the stars put on a show for free
And darling you can share it all with me
I keep-a tellin' you

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a Paradise that's trouble-proof
And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two up on the roof

Up on the roof

LESLEY ANGEL LOVE

4y↑2

YES, MORE GENUINE GROWN
FOLKS MUSIC, WITH GREAT
HARMONY AND EXCELLENT

QUALITY MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT OF A LIFETIME
SO PLEASANT, SWEET AND

VERY UNIQUE, DUE TO THE FACT
THESE CLASSY GENTLEMEN
WERE WELL GROOMED FOR

SUCCESS AND AT THEIR BEST,
THAT WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED

BY THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS
AND MUSIC CONNOUSSEURS
WORLD.

All comments from YouTube:

SSpisces7 Smith

3y↑24

Do anyone else eyes water when you hear this song play? Love it

The Iceman

Yes!

Calvin Jackson

3y↑7

Not only water my man. I outright blubber, because I was 10 when I heard it and I remember what the world was like and my home, parents and family members back then.

Cindy Roberts

6y↑129

It is so sad that they aren't making music like this today. I have always LOVED this song even as a young girl in Chicago. The strings and horns and the fantastic voices. Music Indeed needs to be rescued from this crap that is being put out.

Allyson Chen

Are you sure what they're making is music? Sounds like noise pollution to me. This here is music. The stuff they come out now is nonsense and just garbage, but then again it makes sense to them (late reply I know)

Stanley Solomon

Very true, those were the days. Now we have a different generation which has their own music.

Derek Myers

2y↑1

@lmw_blue Yeah, you know who else is old? God. What's your point?

lmw_blue

@Darren Miles-Morland OLD.

C eugene Jones

2y↑1

All you have to do nowadays is know the lyrics and sing, they don't care what you sound like, it's sad.

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Joseph May

3y↑7

The Drifters, indeed, are the most underrated group of all time. Such a wonderful and uplifting sound from a more innocent and carefree time, in the USA, just prior to the great tragedy of the now, long-forgotten, Vietnam War. I, personally, would like to dedicate this wonderful song to the memory of all the outstanding men and women, of the US Armed Forces, that tragically did not return home from the Vietnam War. R.I.P, Rudy Lewis.

John Brubaker

6y↑32

Crystal clear quality. Magic in music. The words and music of the great Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The brilliant vocal talents and harmony of the Drifters. A gift from God. Thanks for posting!

Juliaflo

You SAID it. May God go with you.

bimborc

3y↑4

love the acapella intro, truly the very best version of this classic. Still deep in my heart

Douglas Handerson

2y↑1

When I was just starting to discover music, this was the song I most identified with. I've kept in my heart and soul ever since. Thank you for reminding me YouTube. And Carole King wrote it!

June Q

6y↑61

William Maccracken

4y↑5

This song has great lyrics! A good beat, and beatiful harmony's!! Truly a forever CLASSIC song!!!

Debrah Donner

6y↑4

One of my all time favs! I was in junior high when this song came out. Great melody and lyrics... message well taken. Love the Drifters!

Juliaflo

So you were born circa 1946, right? I can't believe this song is---are you ready---60 years old in 2022.

Sam Morreale

5y↑111

I'm gonna be 70 next week and I STILL love this song!!!!

Bonnie

I'm older and I do too!

Calvin Jackson

Me too. I heard it when it came out. I feel just like you. Still love it.

pdiinhungary

Oh wow! God bless you

Sam Morreale

@Christina ???

Christina

The next song is for you

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lisa karson

8y↑84

I will never get bored with this song. I just love it. Good memories with it even tho I'm still kinda young

ShAnE

I remember first hearing this song when I was 12 years old back in 2000 back then I was open to anything music wise and until this day this song and other songs that are timeless makes me feel good

C Cc Louder

7y↑3

You are so welcome Lisa 0x0x my friend.

lisa karson

7y↑4

C Cc Louder Thank you! I always welcome words of encouragement, and I need em more than anything right now.. :)

C Cc Louder

7y↑1

Lisa Karson I feel you on that I felt the same way when I was very young but I was determined to make it out of the situation I was in when I turned 18 but then I realized as I struggled for a better life that there was still alot of struggles some alot more harder then I escaped from but I still kept onward towards my goal and did it by working hard and preparing for a better life filled with less worries music is a great way to escape painful memories of ones past and being around people that make you laugh life is hard and only the strong survive in this world of much hate I wish you much happiness that will make up for all the disappointments that you have had to endure in your youth don't let it ruin your future.

lisa karson

7y↑2

C Cc Louder right? I just wish my life was easier..and often wonder why life dealt me such a shitty hand

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Jeff Webber

5y↑4

Even though I was born only 2 years before this song was released, I now find myself to the point where I cannot get through the whole song without breaking down in tears of joy - I can't imagine any other "pop" song that could be this beautiful - I only hope that the lovely Carole King (and Gerry Goffin RIP), the Drifters, and all the musicians (probably the Wrecking Crew) have or had some idea of what they gave to us...

LAURA WILSON

4y↑8

The Drifters have had a lot of good songs. I always enjoy listening to them.

G Davis

Amazing..

tiner s

3y↑2

Marc Leroy, this is, by far, the best audio sound of this song. Thank you!!!

Gary Bernstein

3y↑9

My all time favorite song since 1962. Rudy Lewis was the greatest lead singer. Listen to him sing Let the Music Play and it brings tears to your eyes. Flip side of On Broadway.

Edward Hayes

1y↑1

@brwnlady Me too!!❤️

brwnlady

1y↑1

Yes. My a time favorite song, ever.

Mad MuziQ

4y↑14

I'm only 22 but my granny put me on to The Drifters when I was like 9 or 10. I haven't stopped listening to them since ❤

Michael Vodak

6y↑6

Still enjoy this song from the first day I heard. Music like this is timeless.

Billy Babu The Story teller

5y↑10

Heard this on the radio today well worth finding it and have a listen again!
Best version. (Brilliant year 1962)

ayan uger

8y↑51

I looooove this song!!! I'm 16 and I adore the songs from the past!!!❤️❤️

George Weber

9y↑43

Such wonderful melody and combination of voices. Despite the issues of the 1960's,I think many people wax nostalgic about this time because there seemed to be some clarity of things/issues and we were not constantly bombarded with 24-7 news,reality TV,and nanny state government officials. How many house roof tops are used as described in this song??

Fred McKinney

3y↑1

@David Bump That's their problem, not mine.

Beth Virginia Phillips

Forget about the issues of the sixties...……..all instigated by a powerful elite who wanted to fracture society. This was the EARLY sixties when this song was done, which was really the 50s. It was a fabulous place to be, my friend and those of us who Fate allowed to live it can only pine away for that time. The mid sixties were another era in itself. ..FABULOUS....a real kick especially when we were teenagers. No words to describe it. The late sixties was when the pain began with the protests, war, dividing the sexes and races, etc. We have never recovered from those events and have been in a downward spiril ever since.

Nicki Green

George Weber cfrty

David Bump

8y↑10

Yeah, it's sad that you can't say anything good about the past without someone accusing you of being a racist or something.

Sarah K.

5y↑4

Thank you, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, for writing this jam! And of course thank you, Drifters, for singing it!

Kelly Anastasia

5y↑6

Beyond description is this song. Just superb in every way. I absolutely love The Drifters!!

Chris Plummer

4y↑3

No doubt about it, the music of today, can't touch the music of yesterday.
When you can look one way from your room & see the night lights of downtown, then look another way & see the reflection of the moon and stars on the Atlantic Ocean, with family & friends, you know you're in a special place, that only comes with them, up on the roof, down on Ocean Boulevard, in North Myrtle Beach 🌞

David Alexander

6y↑10

This song reminds me of a time when life was simple and real.

Bob Lynch

6y↑23

One of my favorite songs of all time.

Felicity Podcast

2y↑1

I just discovered that this song was in the original airing of the show Felicity during season 1. It is amazing how many great songs didn't make it to the DVD or streaming versions.

Terri Garcie

4y↑2

Love it!

Timothy Scott

4y↑26

I was 10 years old when the Drifters recorded that song 🤣.... and 58 years later, it still a BAD JAM!!!/Bro.Tee from the "CHI😎!!!

Christopher Bentley

2y↑2

I have loved this since I first heard it 60+!!! years ago. Here in the U.K. I still love it.

Mark Barnett

2y↑1

69 and still listenin in

Too Sweet

4y↑4

Sad this gentleman passed way at an early age... his replacement was equally as talented

markyeeee

7y↑48

This song is true....sometimes life makes so demands on your attention and music can take you to a different place

Sara R.E

you should hear my brothers band "Mondo Kane" they play in Michigan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt_Ah24sCS8

Casey Jones

3y↑4

Listen up Millennials. This is called MUSIC 🎵 🎶. These men are doing something called SINGING. Notice how you can understand the words. No screaming. No screeching. No profanity. They're all on key and even engaging in a dying art form called HARMONY. You folks could learn something here.

Larry Cheek

4y↑11

This is the best version. Quartet harmony...we had it so good.

Terry Matson

6y↑4

I'm only a few weeks shy of 26, but I just love this song!

debi shelton

4y↑4

In 2020~this is such a remedy for ALL the heat I'm feeling! <3

Larry Cheek

3y↑2

You can't beat this selection and it's opening harmony.

harold lloyd

3y↑1

Love this amazing song

Bilal Ahmed

4y↑4

Beautiful song !

Daniel Skogen

5y↑23

Back when there was REAL MUSIC!!!!

clarice525

5y↑1

There is "real music" today; you just have to listen for it.

Peter Anthony

6y↑5

I was 9 years old and thought I'd just heard music from heaven. Would carry me away. Magic

higirlize

8y↑18

love this song brings back memories

Josh Mcgraw

8y↑84

I'm only 30 yrs old ,but this was the music I grew up on.

lisa

aw you guys! sweet! 💗

Davey

3y↑1

same lol

Imani M

4y↑1

I'm 22 and The Drifters were in the sea of classic soul I grew up on. My love for them just took off! My favorite group 🎶

Sara R.E

5y↑2

you should hear my brothers band "Mondo Kane" they play in Michigan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt_Ah24sCS8

B&L Garage

6y↑3

Josh Mcgraw I'm 18 and I grew up on this

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alabhaois

6y↑8

What a classic!!!!

Jennie Cosio

2y↑2

Still listen to this song I go up stairs out side my building and look around good times back in the days 🤣

Joe K

4y↑7

Still Sounds Great in 2020!!

fosbury68

6y↑4

Carole's melody + Gerry's lyrics = Pop music magic.

"There's room enough for two. Up on the roof."

wilson brown

Absolute pure Magic what a great song that was created out of thin air🎩

L

4y↑2

Great song - good memories...up on the roof! Stargazing. Talking. In general thinking we were in love. If nothing else, we loved sharing life for a few months. Then, we moved on...and that, too, was good. Next one I dated liked Under The Boardwalk! LOL!

mike b

4y↑4

Just turned 42. Great tunes are always great

Mike Oscar

3y↑1

Nothing on earth like this. Simply Divine !

jake chaplin

9y↑12

Love it when we says " all that rat race noise down in the street" it reminds me of the first race with the ford hotrod and the 55 Chevy in American graffiti

Dave Micklon

5y↑4

This is the Drifters' version I remember growing up. (The backing group sings right off)

MARQUERITE OLVERA

Love it. Such wonderful memories of a romance that isn't anymore. The best summer nights.. caramia, thinking about you !!

Robert Dubs

7y↑81

If I'm up on the roof, It's probably because i'm working on it.

Brian

2y↑1

Pitch

James III

Same here, this song came to mind lol 😆

Oliver Hawthorn

Lol!

Rhubarb 68

😂

lisa

i just really go up & chill with a beer 🙂

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the weatherman

4y↑4

Mom's gotta be smiling from heaven right now!

Lahteehdah

4y↑3

I just love this.. feeling so bad.. it wakes up

Robert Hayes

2y↑1

Being 5 in 62 listening to this, still love it today

BigBlueMSP

Lainey Larsen

8y↑9

This song is so relatable - especially now. Thanks!

Jimaine Beamsley

3y↑1

Love this jam

SuperToombs

5y↑2

this is a fantastic song..still....in 2019

curioussoftware

5y↑4

I remember when i played this over and over in a coffee bar i used to go to with a friend of mine, Ian McEwan aka Ki. we were 15 at the time in 1962 when this came out. good old days

Örn Jónasson

8y↑14

I love this song.
Besides, it is as old as I am.

Pauline Chapman

4y↑3

Dragged my self home from a double shift..this really resonates...can i have a pina colada ..🇨🇦🇨🇦

Jacob Lara

4y↑3

Much love for this song

Robbie B

1y↑1

GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIMES!!!!

LESLEY ANGEL LOVE

4y↑2

britgyal1

6y↑2

I love this song :)

A Rober

6y↑3

Amazing!!

J Wright

4y↑2

still got this after 43 years still classss

Their,there,and they’re

Makes you want to cruise around in a classic car.

Nicola Simmons

Beautiful song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Sue Banwell

4y↑5

This was my late husband favourite record

Jennie Cosio

3y↑2

Omg love this song thanks again guys ❤️☺️😂☺️

Terrie Johnson

Love this

Desert Prince of the Oasis

8y↑15

Up on the roof with my Telescope looking into the cosmos wondering if someone or something is looking back at us.

CM Vogt

5y↑5

My Favorite Song of the 60s.

Rick Morrow

I 1969 I was almost 14 years old and living on a Navy base on Guam. Some of my friends wanted to take some blankets and camp up on the roof of my house and we were supposed to meet at 11:00 PM. I fell asleep earlier but was able to will myself to wake up just before 11:00 PM. This was when I first discovered that I could do that. I went outside to wait for my friends who never showed up, but I climbed up to the roof and waited for them. Eventually I waited long enough and decided to go back into my house. I jumped off the roof and I am surprised today that I didn't break a leg. I felt the blood in my legs, though. The bones and ligaments held up but there was a stinging in my legs from the micro-tears in the blood vessels. I decided I would never try that again. When I hear this song, though, I remember that night in the tropics on the roof of the house

lmw_blue

Everyone needs to get away once in a while, to somewhere you can call your happy place, whenever you feel you just take everyday worries anymore. Sometimes, just some time up on the roof in that happy place can ease all your troubles, and hey, if someone else feels the same way, there’s room enough to two! 🖤✌🏼

Garwin Wayne

6y↑28

This group of Drifters consisted of Rudy Lewis, Charlie Thomas, Dock Green & Tommy Evans.

Calvin Jackson

@Sam Welsh No it's not. That group of Drifters featured Rudy Lewis on lead. Ben E. King had left to do solo singing at this time.

Calvin Jackson

Yeah that's Rudy singing on lead. He died so early. He also did the lead on the song ON BROADWAY.

Edward Hayes

@Sam Welsh No. This is Rudy Lewis singing lead. He replaced Ben E King.

Sam Welsh

@schlesmail I think that is Bens voice

schlesmail

Yes, they underwent a complete change of personnel in 1958. Over their long career they had some legendary lead singers like Clyde McPhatter & Ben E. King.

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Sandi Palazzo

4y↑2

So in addition I downloaded Skywalk on my phone. Now I follow stars and planets while I'm up on the roof. 🌞 Double bang! 🌞

John McCarthy

great era i enjoyed then and i still enjoy now

Nadine D

4y↑1

September 24,2020 @ 6:27 in Jamaica, I wake up with this song in my mind hence I had to come find it and sing

centralparocker 888

8y↑13

Fabulous....!!!!

Anthony PB

7y↑7

I'm only 10 And I love this music

ssurfcity

7y↑8

Hairs on the back of my neck standing up. Thanks for uploading.

mr. warmth

6y↑1

you bet friend

88hyperman

Great 👍 😊 music 🎼 forever

Sandy R

6y↑3

Awesome!!

Charles Dimino

4y↑2

I flew pigeons on a roof in nyc how do you think I feel about this song I'm 71 yrs old RIP

Thomas Bleming

I first heard this song in November 1975 (when I was in Cairo, Egypt🇪🇬).

Joseph Rios

I never heard this song before lol! But there is always a first time for everything! lol!

Popa Doc

3y↑2

On El Roof That What Sold It Big Time!!

23640631

4y↑1

@ Thanks for sharing this song. I was 13 years old when I first heard this song.

Míster Funke

6y↑4

Atlantic Records engineer Tom Dowd was possible mad this early STEREO R&B record .

Edward Hayes

6y↑1

Roberto Ginsburg. Do not understand ? Mad? Or made? Why?

Shanice Allen

7y↑11

best song ever

Chewie

4y↑2

I’m a newborn fetus and I love this music!!!!

John Nocera

5y↑4

They don't make them like this anymore!

Jennie Cosio

6y↑3

If I could climb up on s roof I wood when I was younger lol good memories

Mary Lynn Johnson-Kerker

6y↑19

Rudy Lewis great singer on this one

Calvin Jackson

3y↑1

Yes, he also did the lead on ON BROADWAY.

JOE NORMAL

4y↑1

Rudy Lewis I believe was the first pop rock star to die at 27 years old. God bless him. He was supposed to sing lead on Under The Boardwalk, but died the night before they were due to record it in the studio. So sad. Here's my tribute to him... https://youtu.be/MDGTrjDcJYg