Wow this was one of my all time favorite songs growing up and it still hits me till this day I played this song over and over in High School!

This is one of my 'go to' songs. If I'm happy, or sad for that matter. It came out shortly before I left for the US Army. It reminds me of my friends, and the adventures that lay ahead. Thanks once again for posting.

This is perfection. Just looking, hearing, feeling, I teared up, remembering the times and experiences back the when I first heard this. A sublimely beautiful song, by a fabulously beautiful person. I shall teach this to my Grandchildren, when I think they might understand.

This song is still good forty years later

Brought to you long ago by Bayerischer Rundfunk Munich/Germany.

Great, great song, and this live version really kicks it. Thanks for posting it!

still charming after decades

Reminds me of the happy times I had with my parents when I was a little girl. It's amazing how this song makes me feel good every time I hear this..... Love it

I am glad to hear this and see the video, the bands awesome and she excellent. She makes me think of lisa kudrow from friends

Superb !!!

I'd not heard this in quite awhile but when I did I got that tingly feeling I get when I hear REALLY good music. I've been trying to find an acapella version of it but was unsuccessful. Just a suggestion to ANY acapella group who may post on KZfaq or Facebook. I think this song would be super with voices only.

I loved the song back then and still do. Very special.

Very great song ! Charlie is pretty and a great songwriter ! Thanx for posting !

Was hearing the opening of this song every night for so many years. Remember Request Time with John and Vicky from Nicosia,Cyprus?

she still lovable n cute reminds me my younger years wow awesome and its like a friend to me

Dear Charlie, Songs like they should have been sung........God Bless You!

:-) I think, that ´s why Charlie wrote this song not with the ink of her typewriter... but with the blood of her wonderful ♥

@DaveWollenberg I searched 20 years for a video-Clip from her with THIS UNIQUE song... with words,that almost every Teeny had in mind ..but Charlene spoke it out in her song:-) THANK YOU SOO MUCH CHARLENE AND FOR ALL THE OTHER SONGS YOU COMPOSED TO ENCOURAGE US:-))) P.S.: DAVE..did You ever heard "Refuse to dance"...??? It was also written by her. LOVE HER AND HER MUSIC...SHE IS SO HUMBLE...SHE COULD BE COVERED IN GOLD & SILVER... BUT SHE ALWAYS LIKED HER OWN DRESSES....:-)

1978. Wiki said: Pilot of the Airwaves", which went on to become an enduring radio classic, along the way reaching #13 on the US Billboard chart, earning Dore the Record World New Female Artist of the Year, an ASCAP award and charting in Canada, Germany, Australia and Europe. * The thing is: "Pilot of the airwaves" became a timeless song, because it describes the friendship many have ....not with their parents or friends , but with the DJ in the radio...

Charlie's birth name is actually 'Charlene'. Makes sense to me. Studio version hit #13 in Billboard, 5-3-80. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

Talented!

Great song! I remember back when the Radio DJ was the "star" of the Airwaves, then MTV came and so "video killed the radio star", then came automation and killed them both

It's like it was written just for me.

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Actually, Charlie's full first name is Charmian. Pilot is a great song, but have you heard her latest album, Cheapskate Lullabyes? She just keeps getting better...

Das wußte ich nicht! Danke für die Info´s!

Thank you Sunny for posting!!! I love this song! I like this live version better than the other earlier video. Do you know who were the band members in this video that you posted or where I can go to find out? Again.... Thank you!!!

Nicht "Charlie Dore" ist ein Pseudonym .sondern "Juice Newton"= Judith Kay Cohen. Zwar hat Juice Newton AUCH diesen Song veröffentlicht,,,aber Charlie Dore´s EIGENE Komposition & Version lief seinerzeit auf allen Englisch sprachigen Sendern rauf & runter. Juice Newton hatte IHREN Sooper Trooper Erfolg mit: "Queen of hearts".....

:D ♥

@Raindropser3 The only other song I've heard, written by her, was, of course, 'Strut', by Sheena Easton.

I think CISL 650 played this when they switched from 940am to 650 am 30 years plus ago

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When was this concert? Seems like a long time ago, not long after this thing became a hit? And a good hit too - perfect pop or near it.

cool.. simple😉

@DaveWollenberg She made HUNDRED of songs...mostly for other artists. She has a nice site here at...oooh ..YT does not allow links...moment please, dave ..I send the link to her page to your message box..oky doky...???:-)

@vicvic964 :-) She´s still in the business,Vic... You may look for her beautiful page under charliedore dotttt com

@anthonythirteen I know, I didn't realise it at the time.

Bob and Tom!

* Ihre Änlichkeiten in den Stimmen liegen vielleicht daran, dass BEIDE Country gesungen haben...Charlie später NICHT mehr. Sieh mal hier nach> "Refuse to dance"-Eine spätere Komposition von Charlie Da hört man den individuellen Unterschied wesentlich besser.

NATÜRLICH NICHT...oder hörst du sie hier...;???-)~~~

Singt hier Juice Newton mit???????

Na, so abwägig erschien das nicht, sieht sie doch aus wie Juice Newton! "Carlie Dore" kann genau so gut auch ein Pseudonym sein! Sowas gab´s schon öfter in der Musikgeschichte! Ihre Stimme klingt auch wie die von Juice Newton!