My voices in the background..Lou wanted that doo op Brooklyn street singing sound. I was just the right person to give it to him. It was my second album doing back up vocals for him; “Sally Can’t Dance” was the first. We always got along..one night in the studio he taught me how to drink Scotch😆 Media sound..for my money, at that time the best studio in NYC. The whole album was a gas.. but the title track was absolute magic. One of the reasons is that guitarist extraordinaire Bob Kulick, who had played on a bunch of my records was on board. He was one of the most versatile and intuitive players of all time. I felt there was something missing at the end of the title track..I had an Idea and suggested that he finish with the sort dedication we had heard on the radio growing up. He didn’t skip a beat, knew exactly what I was saying, and in one take ended the tune touchingly and perfectly. Fittingly that was the last bit of recording. I was sitting at the recording console the next day with Godfrey Diamond the engineer when Lou popped in and said he was going away for a few weeks and that he wanted us to mix the album while he was gone. We looked at each other thunder struck but that’s how it went down. Unforgettable music unforgettable experience. Thanks Lou for the trust. Mike Wendroff 31/October/22. Tucson AZ.

One of the greatest songs in the history of music

Beyond the magnificence of the song, have you ever noticed that it lasts as long as a slowly smoked cigarette?

I'm dying in an ER room and listening to this and it's ok.

Lou Reed was a voice for the lonely tumbleweeds of the world.

i first heard this song when i was 14ish. i'm female. I never wanted to play football for the coach. I was hurdler. And I too wanted the approval and acceptance and win for my coach. I never had any girl on girl crushes or same on same on, never in my wheel house.............but the desolateness, the wanting, of this song,,,,,,,,,to belong...........for approval..............it was the first song that really spoke to me...........when your all alone and lonely in your midnight hour and you find that your soul has been up for sale and you begin to think that all the things that you done and you begin to hate just about everything.....that was me in 10th grade. And God Lou was real. RIP . The longing of belonging for who you are, the longing for unconditional love....yeah i was abused by my step father......and everything was a muck mess. Lou and this song saved me. The Glory of Love......Rachel, i'd give the whole thing up for you. I never had a Rachel, but i have 2 daughters Stefanie and Andrea, and 2 sons, David and Jonathon............and after all these years, I'd give the whole thing up for them. Unconditional love is without condition. Thank you Lou.

Lou speaks for us, the downtrodden and lonely, the ones in their midnight hour. He means so much

One of the greatest of Lou Reed, and a masterpiece in history of Rock'n'roll music.

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a prettier thing than the calm, steady rainfall in the city at night, whilst I rode my bike and played this on my headphones. I can tell you I damned-near reached Nirvana that night - one of the most perfect moments of my life

Love this. Played it at my brothers funeral in 2001. He loved Lou. He was 50 when he passed. Lived a hard life. I was 14 years younger then him introduced me to Lou’s music. One of my all time favourite artists until this day. Love you lou

First time I heard this song was driving back home from the beach in Southern California. I'd just gotten on the freeway, turned the radio on and caught the song just as it was starting. It was dusk. It must have caught me in just the right mood because the lyrics seemed so clear, almost as if Reed was speaking to me. And I thought about old friends, people I'd grown up with and hadn't seen for years, my old neighborhood. So I'm driving along and suddenly I was engulfed by a sense of grief and loss, and I started weeping openly, surprised that I'd made such an instant connection to it. And as the song plays on I'm thinking I have to know the name of it because I'm going to go buy this right away. And when the song ended the DJ says that was Coney Island Baby by the great Lou Reed. Turns out the radio station had apparently been playing nothing but Lou Reed songs that afternoon because he had just died. And when I got home I played Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side and Sweet Jane over and over and over again.

RIP Bob Kulick. Your guitar playing was truly ethereal.

This recording is musically perfect.

"Man, I swear I'd give the whole thing up for you.." That line always guts me.

My favorite Lou Reed song. First fell in love with it during my first round of depression as a teenager. That was 25 years ago now.

This song just gets straight under your skin, into your guts, then reaches up and grabs your heart and gives it a great big squeeze.

One of those songs that seems to create a feeling of an immense sense of gratitude for life, regardless of the circumstances.

So romantic, inspired, elegant love song. The tender side of a troubled genius as he was. Miss u Lou

The voice of support for frailties and imperfections in every human being, Lou Reed; the poet extraordinnaire.

Lou Reed is one of those perfect rainy day artists.

pure poetry. this man is the greatest thing ever happened to rock 'n roll

日曜の深夜２時40分頃にもっともあう曲

God damn. I forgot how fucking good this song was...

Lou's vocal style, deadpan and spoken-word, reminds me of Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and Leonard Cohen.

I remember the first time we listened this song with my roommates. It took us on a very nice trip. The warmth on that guitar still feels like magic.

What a timeless masterpiece. The screams behind his calm voice and the pain behind those sweet riffs...

One of the most beautiful songs of Lou Reed for me

"When you're all alone and lonely In your midnight hour" Every night man

This is the best song that Lou ever wrote. At least, if you ask me.

I met Lou Reed twice and wish I got to know him better! What depth and understanding of the plight of every day people in New York City or could be anywhere! I am so thankful to be able to still listen to his words and music! A great man an angel to me no doubt!…..

It was the 70's . I went to the library and found this album. I wasn't yet 18 years old and my life was a complete mess. This man seemed to have gone through it same as me. Maybe there was a way out. God bless you Lou Reed. I'm sorry you're not here but I hope to hear you in the next.

i will never get bored of this song

KZfaq recommendations: "I think you'll like this..." Me: "You are wrong...I love it"

"They're talkin' behind your back, sayin' you ain't never gonna be no human being." - Dude Lou, you're a fine guy. Maybe even great.

Lou is a poet... A writer

The guitar riffs in this my god….. Lou was from another planet. God bless him

Lou had somehow become the voice for those on the outside looking in. He represented those who were hushed and abused, and made music to fit those emotions. Albums like VU/Nico and White Light/White Heat painted him as someone who didn't want popular recognition, but this song makes me cry every time. Like so many people, he just wanted to be accepted regardless of his sexuality. I can't help but cry.. Damn, I love you, Lou.

A beautiful song that so many people fail to understand. This isn't necessarily his specific dream of playing football for the coach. It's partly the flip side of take a walk on the wild side. Neither story is exactly him, he's just telling stories about how people see their world.

Lou at his best. Man I swear I'd give the whole thing up for you. Love you Lou.

I think this is my favorite song HES put his feelings into this song, ,ABSOLUTELY beautiful,10/10 Lou,your not forgotten,God bless you amen,🌈🌹✌👍😍😘

This is one of those songs that makes life worth living when everything else is shit

It's a beautiful melody, piercing poetry as lyrics and Love that still makes my soul stop and gasp for air...

The development of the lead guitar is like a story all it’s own that compliments Lou’s great lyrics so well. I am a Coney Island Baby, now...

Tears every time. Thank you Lou, for reminding me that I actually do have a heart.

For 15 years this song has been with me good times and bad. More bad times than good lately, but I'll always believe in the glory of love. ❤

In its day , it was the day. The lower west side. The villige .Cafes, music, poetry, drugs. Long live the scene.

This song hits my fucking taste. And I admit I cried when I first heard it. Oh god Lou :'(

This song is perfection. I listen to it when I am upset, stressed out, hurting, confused...and know that it is ok to be me, the freak that I am. I wanna be Lou Reed.

I always return to this. This is one of the most honest and open hearted songs ever written. What a beautiful soul Lou had.

What a talent this man had.

I had forgotten just how wonderful this song was and still is.

The only time I cried when someone I didn't know personally died. But in some ways, Lou is more family than most of my own.

Never underestimate the strength of this whole album. So pure.

No matter bad things are , this always made me feel better . miss Lou .

This is the most beautiful song that Lou ever wrote.

I can't say nothing about this perfection

I really like this song. I used to think it was just random shit put together, but it is actually quite profound and existential. Lou is truly a great writer.

No better song to listen to alone at midnight, bliss

I first discovered Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground in grade 10 around 1999 and every single song I heard off the banana album spoke to my soul like nothing I'd ever heard before. In high school I was starting to realize that there was no where I was fitting in socially. I was starting to just avoid everybody because I was most comfortable by myself. I was a major introvert, and had nothing in common with anybody. When I heard Lou Reed, I was relieved to know there was somebody who felt the exact same stuff I felt

RIP Friend.

Guitar player is immense. This song saved me from a massive comedown.

Not only my favorite Lou song, but one one of my all time favorites, in general. Makes time stand still for a few minutes

Thank you Lou for all the great music. "Glory of love". RIP Lou. A part of my youth died with you.

Something like a circus or a sewer and just remember different people have peculiar tastes. But the glory of love might see you through- such awesome lines that only Lou could do.

"And just remember different people have peculiar taste"...❤Lou Reed!...weirdos unite!

Classic

Just sublime ❤

When im see lou reed The first time in May 74 i was hookt and I still collect all VU and lou reed 50 years later im on that booth legg from 1974 live in Stockholm i belive lou was The best rock poet ever

Glory of Love! No stronger force in the universe!

the glory of love....

This soothes the soul. Like some kind of audio morphine. Feeling no pain!

Lou & Rachel was pure love, both had ball indeed .. Thi stune is for Rachel & what a tune

So Nostalgic... Memories from the past come flooding in, choices consequences, experiences. Love Lou Reed. Peace to all you Awesome people 💯🎸✌️

You know, man, when I was a young man in high school You believe in or not, that I wanted to play football for the coach And all those older guys They said that he was mean and cruel but you know I wanted to play football, for the coach They said I was a little too lightweight to play lineback and so I'm playing right-end Wanted to play football for the coach 'Cause, you know some day, man you gotta stand up straight unless you're gonna fall Then you're going to die And the straightest dude I ever knew was standing right for me, all the time So I had to play football for the coach And I wanted to play football for the coach When you're all alone and lonely In your midnight hour And you find that your soul It has been up for sale And you're getting to think about All the things that you done And you're getting to hate Just about everything But remember the princess who lived on the hill Who loved you even though she knew you was wrong And right now she just might come shining through And the Glory of love Glory of love Glory of love, just might come through And all your two-bit friends have gone and ripped you off They're talking behind your back saying "man, you are never going to be no human being" And you start thinking again about all those things that you've done And who it was and what it was And all the different things that made every different scene Ah, but remember that the city is a funny place Something like a circus or a sewer And just remember, different people have peculiar tastes And the Glory of love The glory of love The glory of love, might see you through Yeah, but now, now Glory of love The glory of love The glory of love might see you through Glory of love, uh, huh-huh The glory of love Glory of love, glory of love Glory of love, now, glory of love, now Glory of love, now, now, now, glory of love Glory of love, give it to me now, glory of love to see you through, huh Oh, my Coney Island baby, now I'm a Coney Island baby, now I'd like to send this one out to Lou and Rachel And all the kids at P.S. one-ninety-two (Coney Island baby) Man, I'd swear, I'd give the whole thing up for you

My go to song for 30 years now. Great job lou.

It s the impossible song to write it s so unusual the beat,the verse,the chorus the end that its spoken very deep and meaningful.i love Lou ya know!

Thanks for all songs & lyrics giving a voice to our darkness & our light Lou..... Really miss you & your expressions as a gone real part of my Life....😘👌🙏❤

so tortured, so much pain, and so much beauty Lou Reed captured transcended and communicated with words and music the most desperate moments of life in a meaningful and hopeful way

Simply LEGEND...for the ones who LOVE the ART of Music...see you Lou...

Lou was such an inspiration. Dammit, he was gone way too soon

remember the Princess that lived on the hill, who loved you even though she knew you was wrong

As you turn into 30, you realize and understand more things about this song which you couldn't see clearly in your early 20s.

Beautiful song 💙👌🏻

I'm listening to rock music for over 6o years now, thank you, Michael, to be part of one of best songs in history of rock, thanks from Berlin

There's a lot to unpack in this song, but there's very few things in music more affecting than Lou Reed, one of music's most singular and unique icons, admitting that he 'always wanted to play football for the coach,' i,e. be the normal guy

what a song

My favourite Reed song. Beautiful, beautiful Heart.

Lou Reed chilling us out. Lovely song. Past, present and future. We are lucky

Rest in peace Lou Reed.

A masterpiece. The glory of love just might come through. Fuk. Genious.

I feel as if I'am the only person in the world listening to this beautiful song on melancholic late January sunset and remembering good days of my youth while gaining strength to face the difficulties of today and looking into the future. As if this kind of music softenes my soul but gives me strength at the same time.

I cannot believe what the so called rock n pop has become nowadays.... This is SO PERFECT ❤️

Coolest song ever

i’ve never felt a song as much as this one.... thanks Lou.

the liquid guitar...I can drink it

La canzone che più mi appartiene

i will never forget the first time hearing this record

Glory of love for almost 43 years.

One of my favourite Lou Reed songs

You're right Elizabeth, and sometimes, many a times, I get the feeling that it's not only his best, but among the top few best songs ever written, anywhere. Maybe that's just me and my adoration for Lou.