Randy Newman - I Love L.A. (Official Video)
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8 жыл бұрынRandy Newman - I Love L.A. (Official Video)
From the album Trouble in Paradise (1983)
@shrug53 4 ай бұрын
L.A. in the 80s was the best! I turned 16 in 1980. So I was the perfect age in the perfect decade!
@shrug53 4 ай бұрын
@@djohnson4321Sorry about your brain damage.
@danielstone4555 4 ай бұрын
@@djohnson4321 He’s my childhood composer
@jesusochoa6198 3 ай бұрын
Luucky I’m jealous
@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalist 3 ай бұрын
Yes 1980s in L.A was a different world back then. Now L.A is a woke liberal dump now for people to chit on.
@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalist 2 ай бұрын
L.A. is a liberal dump.
@frankdriscoll2695 3 жыл бұрын
This song gives me the feels, and I’m not even from L.A. That’s how good it is.
@christophertarango398 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Hey bro, I’m born and raised in LA, and will live here until I die. Sure, there are challenges, but I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. #ToLiveAndDieInLA
@Glenn7719 3 жыл бұрын
I love it.................................i live in the uk, on the outskirts of London.
@CarmieSchulz 3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Las Vegas for awhile and met a lot of transplants from L A and it's not all bad believe me. They just love life with no judgmental attitudes. I loved Las Vegas too!
@daneaxe6465 2 жыл бұрын
I remember when the song hit the air, made me think about going to California.
@williammendes253 2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@kevinfromvirginia1796 2 жыл бұрын
Enrico Pallazzo sang the anthem, umpired home base, saved the Queen's life and stopped a terrorist all in one baseball game. Amazing.
@magoid 2 жыл бұрын
That Enrico Palazzo is a fraud. I don't know how a guy can sing so bad and still became famous.
@starbreaker6017 2 жыл бұрын
🙏😁
@michaelford1418 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's Enrico Polazzo!!!
@danielnehdar8138 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🇺🇸🤘🏼
@lucilovecraft1621 Жыл бұрын
He truly did and defeated Khan 💕
@doctorsteve9476 Ай бұрын
one of the greatest MTV videos of all time. absolutely LA.
@richartrod 3 жыл бұрын
It's a song that is unabashedly snarky and tongue in cheek, but it's grown to become Randy's signature song and the unofficial song of the City of Los Angeles. Every time an L.A. sports team wins a game or championship, this is the victory song. Yeah, L.A. is in reality far from paradise, but I'm still proud to call it my hometown.
@edgarcardona228 3 жыл бұрын
How is it far from paradise
@OGMagg 3 жыл бұрын
@@edgarcardona228 it definitely is far from paradise lol
@edgarcardona228 3 жыл бұрын
@@OGMagg again. How?
@edgarcardona228 3 жыл бұрын
@@OGMagg foo I live here
@edgarcardona228 3 жыл бұрын
@@OGMagg I mean MAYBE you mean cuz you live here since you also said “here” so I’m assuming you do. Anyways, so because you live here then ig I can understand in the sorta sense like you’re used to it unlike tourists who love the attractions n culture. So yea everybody wouldn’t consider their hometown a paradise (especially lesser known states n cities).
@78vanderpool Жыл бұрын
That energy you can only feel in the 80s and early 90s...
@christianmejia4839 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you 💯. They were magical, beautiful, memorable and wonderful times.
@MrPhife333 Жыл бұрын
Yea, cause that's from back when I HAD energy!
@oldrrocr Жыл бұрын
Funny, I had a Buick like this (and a redhead girlfriend!) but the town was Tempe AZ. You never hear songs about other places... that make you wonder why you don't live there already.
@kimeddy4743 Жыл бұрын
I'm still feeling it and it's 2023I'm still feeling it and it's 2023
@victoriabunnag4070 Жыл бұрын
And in 2023!!!
@markmonzon8169 11 ай бұрын
Love L.A. my hometown and this song emphasizes the feeling of Angelinos. Plays after every Dodgers win at the stadium which puts a nice ribbon on top. Good vibes and energy! We love L.A. ❤
@gturcott1 11 ай бұрын
Showtime Lakers
@jonathandevereaux298 10 ай бұрын
You've been nowhere else that's why you love it
@Amanda395 10 ай бұрын
@@jonathandevereaux298I've lived in my hometown almost my whole life and don't love it.
@TheWildBonkers 9 ай бұрын
@@jonathandevereaux298😊
@poky1958 8 ай бұрын
The times I visited L.A. I loved it too! But not when my rental car got towed, i didn't love that part. Melrose ave, hahaha
@jacobguevara922 2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Vin Scully Can’t help to think of this song when thinking of him .
@colt9206 5 жыл бұрын
I Loved America in the 80's. Randy Brought it Together. Thank you.
@heathergittens3223 2 жыл бұрын
I like America in the 1980s, too.
@justayoutuber1906 2 жыл бұрын
That intro when the music starts is epic. One of the top 20 intros of all time
@bigkahuna3534 Жыл бұрын
What are the other top 19?
@onhn2655 Жыл бұрын
@@bigkahuna3534right 😂😂😂
@blankman1212 10 ай бұрын
@@bigkahuna3534exactly the question I was gonna ask...
@eriklarson9137 7 ай бұрын
I bet you can't name 19 other songs.
@bewareofzealots Жыл бұрын
What a great song. I've been in this world for some time now, and I'm visiting L.A. for this first time this June. I'll definitely be cranking this in the rental car!
@curt1781 Жыл бұрын
Go to Newport Beach.
@fire_rises Жыл бұрын
If you're expecting what he sings about here you'll be disappointed. Except for the homeless people on their knees, there's going to be thousands of those LA is a shithole now
@johnking6177 10 ай бұрын
I hope you didn't waste too much time in this cesspool. OC, Santa Barbara, the Mountains, all better than LA.
@jonathandevereaux298 10 ай бұрын
He was murdered by tranny protesters.
@rontorrance3170 9 ай бұрын
Great city
@kinfolk233 Жыл бұрын
I’m a 4th generation L.A. native. Currently live downtown, around the corner from Crypto (Staples)! I love my hometown!
@chop3625 Ай бұрын
It’s still good.
@tabbycat8511 3 жыл бұрын
That is Steve Lukather on guitar, David Paich on keys, and the late great Jeff Porcaro on drums - on video and in your ears. Known collectively as Toto.
@ladystrange7791 2 жыл бұрын
I just realized this too from something I saw on Instagram about Toto!!!! I remember hearing this song as a kid, but don’t remember seeing the video. I would have remembered Luke, Paich & Jeff b/c even as a little kid I already loved Toto. After seeing the Instagram post I HAD to come look for the video. Really glad it’s here b/c some things from back then are hit or miss to find here. This is great! A fun song to begin with, but realizing not just one of your favorite bands, but your favorite musician -Luke- is playing on it really kicks it up a notch!!! ❤️✨🎸🥁🎹✨❤️ Including them in the video, that’s just gold🤩
@afhickman 2 жыл бұрын
Plus Christine mcVie and Lindsay Buckingham on backup vocals.
@alexpastor8582 2 жыл бұрын
seriously ? was mr Buckingham on this song?!!!!!
@1jbird 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know who the bum is in the video? He seems familiar
@jcollins1305 2 жыл бұрын
Knew I recognized David Paich. Good eyes on Porcaro and Lukather
@michaelm4732 6 жыл бұрын
Randy used to love LA until he jumped onto the 405 at 4pm.
@d23g32 3 жыл бұрын
He and the big nasty redhead could use the diamond lane.
@steveblackburn9124 3 жыл бұрын
Been there, done that. Lol
@charlespatrick8650 3 жыл бұрын
405 South (from the Hills to past LAX) usually isn't that bad, only Afternoon rush hour, North is F-ed up pretty much nonstop until early evening
@JoseRodriguez-pe1ve 3 жыл бұрын
elon musk's boring tunnels underground should help solve some of the traffic.
@sjustus7 3 жыл бұрын
Traffic on the 405 is enough to make anyone not love LA.
@MRONE-jt7oj 2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P MR. VIN SCULLY 🙏🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
@Candidiojac Жыл бұрын
💗🙏🏻💗
@MrLex-oi3fs Жыл бұрын
Legend's never die bro🙏🏽
@spy1965 3 ай бұрын
Rip to Noah, Jacob & Esau
@unknownuser8228 Ай бұрын
#TimeforDodgerbaseball
@kennethkennair 21 күн бұрын
I'm from New Orleans but this is my favorite song about a city I've ever heard
@haroldtiernan2894 13 күн бұрын
You are right, sir! as Ed used to say to Johnny!
@constantreader8760 4 күн бұрын
Arlo Guthrie's "City of New Orleans" is good too.
@pbaker7160 3 жыл бұрын
When MTV had music videos and people didn’t take life so seriously. The 80s were epic!
@niilespunkari8832 3 жыл бұрын
Everything is a brand these days, even one's character.
@commanderinsleep2779 3 жыл бұрын
And now LA is a catastrophic shit Hole!
@RDiaz187 3 жыл бұрын
@@commanderinsleep2779 you must be a little political sheep
@chris323life 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 he is right though. LA is a shithole now. Look around you.
@philipdru9290 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 Have you been there lately? There’s a reason many trucking companies don’t even want to go into California; it’s a shithole state.
@steveg8660 3 жыл бұрын
His tone and control of his lyrics is amazing. I’m a musician, and blown away by the subtle nuisances and way he sings and plays. Cannot replicate him.
@butterfly.933 2 жыл бұрын
Did you hear the updated version ? See above.
@SM-fd2pl 2 жыл бұрын
Subtle nuisances…??? Lol. I think you mean nuances!
@spencewarren6404 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this tune is paradoxically highly celebrated yet under appreciated. It’s deceptively complex, beautifully structured, packed to the gills with tons of disparate musical ideas, all of which fit together so neatly. I Love L.A. is an elegant masterpiece of a song.
@joemartines3545 2 жыл бұрын
Beehive State is a great song... what he does in two minutes is amazing...
@garrettdavis6500 2 жыл бұрын
The galaxies toliet.
@butlerhatler2444 2 жыл бұрын
Randy Newman is for me one of the greatest Soundtrack-Creators! Love his Sounds and his Feeling for the Scenes/Movies!:-)
@charliegone1652 4 жыл бұрын
Unofficial LA sports anthem...
@K_Racing00 4 жыл бұрын
This should be the official sports anthem ngl
@K_Racing00 4 жыл бұрын
@sour smellz ofc ik they have been using it for 3 years, im just saying that this song should be the official song every la team uses
@shawnmartin95358 4 жыл бұрын
@@K_Racing00 I assume you mean the los angeles sports teams
@jasonneu2196 3 жыл бұрын
What’s sports?
@blingkong5036 3 жыл бұрын
Oh its official baby
@miguelaguilar2906 3 жыл бұрын
Who’s here after the dodgers winning the World Series??? I Love LA 👇🏼
@middlename4380 3 жыл бұрын
First Lakers then the Dodgers!! I ❤️ LA!!
@seanlewis1148 3 жыл бұрын
Lakers and DODGERS L.A.'s 1....2 PUNCH!!!!
@elizabethhartman1887 3 жыл бұрын
LA has reached it's peak in 2020!
@STXRBOY999 3 жыл бұрын
YESSIR
@bluegold8266 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah🙌
@cm9859 4 ай бұрын
There is no other state like California. I was born in LA County, Whittier. Lived in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Had moved out of state twice to Tennessee. Just recently moved back to my home state of California. I live in So Cal, missed it, love it. Beaches, beautiful Coast line, weather. Iconic song. California is like 3 states in 1. Southern, Central, Northern. All so different and unique. So much to do here in Cali. Glad to be a Californian. I love LA!
@anxylum 3 ай бұрын
I was born in Burbank, lived in the Los Angeles area the first 48 years of my life. Unfortunately I’ve spent the last two years stuck in Louisiana. Can’t wait to get back to California. 🥰
@NeverTrustGovrnmentOrGlobalist 3 ай бұрын
@@anxylum I wouldn't want to move back to a woke leftist state. California is no longer like the 1980s anymore.
@NoNo-ks4gg 10 ай бұрын
Can you believe this "LA" classic is actually 40 friggin' years old . . . just incredible! And even Toto was acquired to put in some work on the joint! #respect #longliveRandyNewman
@MrBoatside 3 жыл бұрын
How could this not be a hit? Even has a few members from Toto as the backing band and Lindsey and Christine from Fleetwood Mac doing background vocals. Great solo by Luke.
@progger53 Жыл бұрын
The Toto keyboards stylings makes it sound prog related to me. Back then in those times of AOR music.
@IronMan-tk8uc Жыл бұрын
@@progger53 AOR still lives (on the underground though).
@ClassicTVMan1981X Жыл бұрын
Sadly, we lost Christine a week or so ago...
@laartwork Жыл бұрын
Haters not from L.A. could not stand the song. It was only sold at retailers on the west coast.
@msoileau83 2 ай бұрын
Nathan East on bass who was Eric Clapton's longtime bassist. He even toured with Toto after Mike Porcaro got ALS. Paich, Lukather, and East also contribute to the "we love it!" part
@genekeenan3242 7 жыл бұрын
Hasn't aged a day: Still sounds so good. Bravo.
@billfletcher7602 Жыл бұрын
The instrumental section at 2:59 combined with the video is brilliant. Makes my eyes tear up
@DannyBoy-nz2mi Жыл бұрын
Those are the memories I have of the la area as a kid in 80 to 90. I love LA. In the 80's was great.
@RealMonoid Жыл бұрын
Its soo 80s
@genefogarty5395 Жыл бұрын
@@RealMonoid Having the guys from Toto as your band is about as '80s as it gets, lol.
@rogerthornhill689 Жыл бұрын
I agree too
@roofer10 Жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. The best part of the song and the part that really make you nostalgic.
@krystiankada2346 Жыл бұрын
NAKED GUN without this movie i'll be never heard this great track. Thank You Leslie Nielsen!!! We love it!!!
@garrettmoriguchi9253 2 жыл бұрын
During the NFC Championship game, I had the chorus all ready to go, just waiting for the opportunity to play it for my wife who's a big Niner fan. Thank you Jimmy G.!!!!!!
@deanzachariades6365 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they beat the Bucs and Bengals. California over Florida and Ohio 10 times out of 10.
@danielafshar 3 жыл бұрын
After 32 years, the Dodgers are world champions!
@ptexpress7480 3 жыл бұрын
Yaaaaaaay Dodgers!!!❤❤❤
@elizabethhartman1887 3 жыл бұрын
After 32 years in the making Magic Johnson gets his World Series ring!
@johnathangarcia177 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s fucken gooo!!!! 💙💙
@Nitramrec 3 жыл бұрын
World Champions? Of which "world", the USA? But anyway: Who cares? ;-)
@diego5959 3 жыл бұрын
We did it!
@smokypapaw8069 Жыл бұрын
What a great song that puts a smile on your face. Man I justwatched it 3 times now. Awesome!
@KungFuHotdog 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Randy for this beautiful time capsule they call the 1980s.
@Blake953 3 жыл бұрын
One of those songs that is timeless and will always hold up.
@davisholman8149 Жыл бұрын
I want to cry - I was a young teen when this was popular - we grew up in the best time in history - life was so simple & carefree back then.
@deejay3265 4 жыл бұрын
Randy Newman has the kind of creative musical craziness that I've loved for years and years. People can't understand why I love Randy and his music so much, and frankly, I don't give a damn.
@chillinoutmaxin4630 3 жыл бұрын
Randy Newman (and his music) is fucking AWESOME.
@mrwednesdaynight 3 жыл бұрын
Randy Newman is one of those that either you get it or you don't.
@michaelcelani8325 3 жыл бұрын
Dee Jay. .Those guys Are on The Outs ! Us Randy fans. LIKE IT when other Losers don't get Randy.......!!!*
@sambaker7703 3 жыл бұрын
Randy is one of a kind. Like Joe Jackson. Not Michael’s dad. The other one.
@casey4602 3 жыл бұрын
I get it, olive Randy Newnan!
@JG-vn5fe 11 ай бұрын
Lived it... The sights in this video still exist, but the place in not the same. Sad to see what L.A. has become today. My family lived there for three generations, since the early 1920's. I grew up there through the late 70's and 80's. The smog is better now, but that is about it.
@SuperP37 5 ай бұрын
LA is a schitthole now without a soul. Same as NYC.
@erikvonriese 11 ай бұрын
As much as I know this song has it’s tongue planted firmly in cheek, there’s also a real joyfulness to it that can’t be denied. Another classic from Mr. Newman.
@laartwork 2 ай бұрын
No tongue in cheek. Randy Newman has said multiple times he isn't being sarcastic. He was born and still lives in L.A. and that he may not love every street he mentors he does love L.A.
@Joshua_Quinzel_Isley 4 жыл бұрын
The Naked Gun brought me here.
@DudePickles75 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao me too
@mrtmtrvlr 4 жыл бұрын
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@columbiacity3804 4 жыл бұрын
I love that scene
@chrisgarry22 4 жыл бұрын
Strike?
@DiegoAragon1009 4 жыл бұрын
Me too ja ja ja
@DodgerFan1988 7 жыл бұрын
This song came out at the perfect time for Los Angeles. The Lakers Showtime Dynasty era, The LA Summer Olympics, Dodgers 81 & 88 World Series Champs, Raiders Super Bowl XVIII Champs, Wayne Gretzky trade to Kings, etc.
@chrisevans4758 6 жыл бұрын
Somebody's living in the past it's a what have you done for me lately you forgot the LA Kings that's a hockey team just a little history for you
@TheHoodhistorian 6 жыл бұрын
DodgerFan1988 heck yes ! I was born in 1982 In Long Beach, I grew up with this song !
@swoosh50 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah and the state was Republican
@superlex611 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Cooper it was a significant era
@johnraphaelsantos2456 5 жыл бұрын
DodgerFan1988 bj (😣😷✌✌😣😔😅
@sg21231 Жыл бұрын
I spent 6 months in LA this year and I unironically echo this song. Why? Because its the only place on this planet where you can surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon and still be back to hold a paying job the next morning. It's nuts - full of crazies who both make your day hard - but also change the world. And speaking of the world - it's truly a microcosm. LA isn't a city, it's a culture and nearly a civilisation of its own, one that treasures its prominence and diversity in all the right ways. I love LA.
@leonards.9112 Жыл бұрын
Well said and it is a tragedy what is happening now, because of greedy, corrupt politicians.
@mauriceparada8077 Жыл бұрын
WE LOVE IT!
@Valtitude Жыл бұрын
You're hallucinatin'. No way beach to mountain within hours. Too much traffic!! L.A.'s unique, terrific and terrible all at once, will give it that. The place needs a Buffalo NY 6' snowstorm from Pacific coast to Rocky Mountains. Water wate... wat... wa... w... ... ... ... ...
@adrianchannelle8651 Жыл бұрын
LA is ok. NYC is better. 😂
@sg21231 Жыл бұрын
@@adrianchannelle8651 NYC is electrifying, but the vibes of socal are truly out of this world, especially the landscapes ;)
@DevInvest Жыл бұрын
Mr. Newman’s live Jazz Open 2006, Stuttgart performance is not to be missed, As a bonus, his live version from that performance of “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” Is so special; worth it on that rendition alone.
@curtismcmanus1246 3 жыл бұрын
Who's Here When the Lakers And Dodgers Just Won The Championship💜💙💜💙
@leogonzalez3862 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!!!! Championship 17 for Kobe!!! I Love LA 💜💛
@curtismcmanus1246 3 жыл бұрын
We Love It 💜💛💜💛
@parissel532 3 жыл бұрын
Heeeere!!~~~!!!!!!!
@parissel532 3 жыл бұрын
@@leogonzalez3862 Yes brother!!!
@eduardotorres6814 3 жыл бұрын
Me go LAKERS!
@wesleysims5435 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. We did it again. Dodger fans in the building!
@danm8662 Жыл бұрын
Homeless everywhere....WE LOVE IT!
@PiglipsMaximus 7 ай бұрын
Needles on the sidewalk.... WE LOVE IT
@ratso-rizzo 2 ай бұрын
@danm8662@@PiglipsMaximus Crime everywhere, WE LOVE IT !
@IeldudeI 2 ай бұрын
Having million dollar homes WE LOVE IT!
@opin2u Жыл бұрын
I was listening to some of these older songs, and I thought for a second, I think I remember this song. Then I knew I did, and it brought back some great memories. Randy Newman is probably the most well-known but greatest underrated musical geniuses of his time.
@eroq83 4 жыл бұрын
This one's for you, Kobe. LA loved you back..
@josebenavidez2760 4 жыл бұрын
Feel you brotha....
@kenperk9854 4 жыл бұрын
Rape on kobe. Your true fans don't care.
@grammarofficer9985 4 жыл бұрын
@@kenperk9854 shut up
@grammarofficer9985 4 жыл бұрын
@korosec what if you got killed?
@grammarofficer9985 4 жыл бұрын
@korosec yea that's what I tjought.
@Cw311z 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations L.A. Rams! Super Bowl 56 Champions! Sincerely, an Philadelphia Eagles fan.
@TheDevilHydraProdsXXII 2 жыл бұрын
Hello fellow Eagles fan 🖐
@69FOSTER 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDevilHydraProdsXXII I am totally an L.A. fan, but that NFL Championship win over the Cowboys in 1981 at the Vet and the Flyers winning their first Stanley Cup must still be iconic moments in Philly. "Broad Street Bullies"... Kate Smith singing the national anthem...
@user-ov9vt4wx3o 5 ай бұрын
@69FOSTER Do you know the woke crowd gotcKate Smith statue talen down and destroyed because they claimed she was racist. Totally insane.
@sammyspero3648 Жыл бұрын
Classic rock we all love L.A AND WE ALL LOVE YOU WHO WROTE THE SONG. AMAZING AND SO MUCH MEMORIES JUST WATCHING THE VIDEO OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
@wscaff Жыл бұрын
Sublime singer/songwriter/musician with imagery that captures the essential LA of those times. I was born and raised in NYC but I love LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Casatoman 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful song. He is incredible and this song is synonymous with success in L.A sports. The cinematography, editing and music are sublime.
@aaronroberts6782 2 жыл бұрын
That is why I'm here. The LA Rams are going to the Super Bowl and I couldn't get this song out of my head. Giving me that Beverly Hills Cop nostalgia! Frank Sinatra has New York, Ray Charles has Georgia. Is Randy Newman on their level?
@Casatoman 2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronroberts6782 He makes beautiful music and I love hearing this song after Laker Dodger victories. Great job Rams.....bam
@myoldvhstapes 2 жыл бұрын
It's meant to be darkly comic/ ironic.
@Casatoman 2 жыл бұрын
@@myoldvhstapes well it gets L.A fans pumped up. If we misinterpreted it....so what
@myoldvhstapes 2 жыл бұрын
@@Casatoman: I love the song, too.
@lexyumul4378 3 жыл бұрын
The Lakers are 17 time nba world champions! Congratulations! I love LA!!!!
@franksullivan1873 Жыл бұрын
When this song came out....California was still enchanting and L.A.was a great place for fun.I would not say that now.They have to get back to basic law and order just to start cleaning it up.California is a great State that needs an attitude adjustment.
@lapdogg 25 күн бұрын
Did you ever stop to think that maybe California isn’t the one with the bad attitude problem? There are places in California that need cleaned up for sure but point to a state that doesn’t have its dirty spots that need some fixing? There isn’t one.
@ritaparker478 Жыл бұрын
Still have this song on my top list. Went to LA in the '90's. I could understand why people lived there, it was lovely. We saw so many beautiful things, we loved the J P Getty Art Museum. However, that was the first time I saw homeless people pushing grocery carts, begging at the Santa Monica promenade (to name one of many places), and sleeping in a park not far from Beverly Hills where policemen were waking them, telling them they had to move along. I enjoyed all the lovely things but the state of the homeless left a huge impact on me. I returned home, finished my degree and began a long career in Frontline Services in mental health and drug addiction, at one point did work in a Homeless Shelter. I think this song portrays this dichotomy between the haves and have nots, between the Beauty and the Beast.
@timbenson428 Жыл бұрын
The most incredible weather in the world. There is no exaggeration with those words. We do love L.A.
@michaelpowell5266 2 жыл бұрын
L.A. is rocking, tonight as the Rams down the Bengals in Super Bowl 56. Now, the city has got a World Series trophy(Dodgers), Stanley Cup(Kings), NBA championship(Lakers) and now, a Super Bowl trophy(Rams)!!!
@randyjames693 2 жыл бұрын
& 80,000 homeless!
@ZakClaxton 2 жыл бұрын
The LA Raiders won the Super Bowl in 1984. Don't forget them. :)
@andrewiskb24 4 ай бұрын
@@ZakClaxtonthanks for letting him know 🤙
@StefanGBucher 2 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons I fell in love with the magic of LA. Moved here from Europe 10 years later and am still happy 28 years in. Also… that baseline is just killer!
@wildestcowboy2668 2 жыл бұрын
Most Joe Biden loving gun banning clowns love L.A.
@Bridging_the_Political_Divide 2 жыл бұрын
Me too. 21 years here from the Midwest....wouldn't live anywhere else. Love it!
@Rodserling149 Жыл бұрын
You should check out the “German in Venice” KZfaqr if you haven’t already.
@VrooooAM Жыл бұрын
I just moved here from the East Coast. I’ve been dreaming of it all my life :)
@brettbanta2100 Жыл бұрын
@@VrooooAM Good for you, man. People love to shit on L.A., but every time I've been there, I've never wanted to leave. I love it there. If I thought I could afford to live there and find a decent job, I move there tomorrow
@damnyankeefl 2 жыл бұрын
the drumming on this is so tasty and well thought out. I love this record.
@italiswede1 3 жыл бұрын
I'm here because I remember this song from the movie "The Naked Gun". One of the funniest movies ever.
@jcmat9917 2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@sjames1012 2 жыл бұрын
Me too. That ending sequence alone is funnier than most of what’s out there
@politischerbeobachter6854 2 жыл бұрын
Leslie Nielsen... Fantastic Slapstick
@Paul-rz8ws 2 жыл бұрын
It's Enrico Pallazzo
@gormandagher9415 Ай бұрын
For me Mr.Bean the Ultimate disaster. 🖼️ 🫘
@oneytemple2739 2 жыл бұрын
What a well written song
@leonmorales5744 Жыл бұрын
Indeed it is bud
@davidratcliff8960 10 ай бұрын
That redhead and that Buick!!! Makes ME love LA.
@dpeasehead 5 ай бұрын
@davidratcliff8960: A lot of us like the redheads, with or without the Buick.
@jayhogan1166 4 ай бұрын
Redheads and Buicks can be found anywhere. No need to come to this garbage dump they call La
@knockedoutloaded279 2 ай бұрын
she loves you..
@mattalgrand 11 ай бұрын
No city has a theme song as good as this.
@ratso-rizzo 2 ай бұрын
Come on man, _New York New York_ is the best ever.
@gorby3274 Ай бұрын
@@ratso-rizzosus
@jpreza 4 жыл бұрын
Always brings a smile to my face, reminiscing about the awesome 80s music! And of course, the warm weather in LA year round.
@MichaelSmith-qf1iu 3 жыл бұрын
2020 still loving L.A. Congrats L.A. Lakers. Lets go Dodgers!
@Scotty-P Жыл бұрын
L.A in the 80's, such a DREAM!!!!!
@migsmane 2 жыл бұрын
Always will be remembered as one the best if not, THE best of all time. Love ya Vin rest easy ole pal!! #RIPVIN
@JD-ij5fi Жыл бұрын
He was the very best. RIP Vince Scully
@ionfwyhu Жыл бұрын
Vin will never be forgotten rip vin
@karenbeckwith5566 3 жыл бұрын
Omg .. they did it 2020 World SERIES CHAMPIONS the DODGERS ⚾️💙⚾️💙⚾️💙⚾️💙⚾️
@livenhfree 3 жыл бұрын
We gifted you Mookie. (Cheap Red Sox brass!) Anyway, congratulations!
@JoshBoatright14 3 жыл бұрын
YESSSD
@Briguy75 3 жыл бұрын
We love it !
@Debaucherousgeek 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE L.A. and I've never even been there. Maybe it's the DREAM of L.A., Cali in general. Been to NYC, Chicago, seen every continent on our planet ,in service to "Uncle Sam", and big city out there but L.A. is a DREAM to this southern born white boy. That piece of GOLD movie 'The Naked Gun' first introduced me to this song. But I've been in love with the idea of living in Cali, L.A. specifically since I was a single digits kid in the 70s. Binging Bosch recently and so in love with L.A. I know L.A. has problems but be PROUD if you're from there!! Love you guys.
@californiacobra527 2 жыл бұрын
Talk to people that live on Skid Row. Living there isn't easy if you care about having a room/apartment/home to live in. It's WILDLY expensive, even in the bad areas. I'm California born and raised. The rest of California is STUNNING compared to LA, but because LA is famous for making people famous, everyone wants to try their hand. It's just like gambling in Las Vegas.
@pneumatic00 2 жыл бұрын
Plenty of miracles happen in LA, that's for sure. I lived there in the 80's and it was magical. I'm sorry I moved away.
@MaybeGodwillsaveMe 2 жыл бұрын
@@californiacobra527 You are just a conservative.
@user-in5ru2cd9l 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaybeGodwillsaveMe but isnt everything @California Cobra said true?
@kindadecent9754 2 жыл бұрын
@@californiacobra527 lol “talk to people in the shittiest part of the city” that can be said about literally every city in the USA
@woodyschuler6232 3 ай бұрын
I’m willing to bet there were untold thousands of people who relocated out to L.A. after seeing this video. Back in the day when this song and video were made, (1983ish) L.A. did in fact look like this. My wife and I visited L.A. ten or so years ago and checked out Venice Beach where a few of these video clips were filmed. I still absolutely LOVED Venice Beach and the people who frequented there. It’s an entirely different world and experience there. This video is still a blast to watch! Bravo Randy!!
@mlauntube 3 ай бұрын
Can we have a few moments of silence for those who relocated to LA after seeing this video. A much better song was written by "Felix Figueroa": Pico and Sepulveda
@That0neMonkey 2 жыл бұрын
Hot damn! One of the most underrated songs and videos of the 80s!!! I love it now as much as I did back then.
@jcollins1305 2 жыл бұрын
The 80's were seriously the best decade of all time!
@sahej6939 Жыл бұрын
90s
@sunstarburst Жыл бұрын
Until HiV-AiDs happen.
@TBrown6589 Жыл бұрын
The absolute best! I miss the 80’s.
@onhn2655 Жыл бұрын
I don't know but the 80s got some stuff
@davisholman8149 Жыл бұрын
People - we grew up in the best time EVER….our music was AWESOME👏🏼
@amybluegarden 3 жыл бұрын
I moved to Los Angeles two years ago. I could never get into Basketball until I made the move, and now the Lakers won another championship in my first year watching NBA I LOVE L.A.
@chloerodriguez5238 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh how are you enjoying it
@coast_to_coast_photos Жыл бұрын
At twenty years of age, going on twenty-one, I'm moving from Greensboro, NC to LA next year and this song gets me closer every day. Because just like the lyrics say, I love LA.
@TP-vu3tc Ай бұрын
Who likes this in 2024?
@NIKKISNOODLE Ай бұрын
Meee! The 80’s were definitely the best of times. The sights, the sounds, the cars, the prices. Men were men and women were women and you could tell the difference even if the men had long hair. There was alot more friendliness and humanity. And if you got pulled over you got a traffic ticket and were on your way. Simpler and happier times in the 80’s.
@WillItLase Ай бұрын
@@NIKKISNOODLE Hell yeah, cushy living if you were in the the US. Cash flow, and money out the A, not to mention the party favours. Shoot, the cola was so good you likely didn't care if men had long hair haha.
@NIKKISNOODLE Ай бұрын
@@WillItLase men with long hair - loved it then, love it now although rare to still see
@FalangaX Ай бұрын
Poland listen everytime!
@karlfarrofficial 28 күн бұрын
MAGA 😅
@bgebbq314 3 жыл бұрын
Lakers at the Fabulous Forum, Chick Hearn calling the play-by-play, Magic leading the fast break, to Worthy, to Cooper, to Kareem...Slam Dunk! On the World Champion Lakers Basketball Network. I Love L.A. blaring from the Forum's loudspeakers, the crowd going nuts. Greatest memories.
@johnneurohr7156 2 жыл бұрын
rambis under the net .. byron scott .. loved it !
@69FOSTER 2 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head. Loved the 80's! Lakers-Celtics in the finals were a hot topic around town.
@id_98 3 жыл бұрын
1988, Dodgers🏆 Lakers🏆 2020, Dodgers🏆 Lakers 🏆 History has been repeated!
@zack_iam 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@SSFVnG2010 2 жыл бұрын
Awwmazing!
@royceskepagny6182 2 жыл бұрын
1988 = No Covid 2020 = Covid History hasn’t quite been repeated, unfortunately.
@ytoowbbb8997 2 жыл бұрын
And then the Rams right after
@Nicole-mf3yd Жыл бұрын
Go Randy! Can't wait to record the remix this year with you. Love u! All my love to Gretchen n the kids. ❤️
@keenanketsdever590 2 жыл бұрын
"Big nasty redhead at my side" that line kills me haha
@bobdole1102449 3 жыл бұрын
DODGERS 2020 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
@christophercotton9048 3 жыл бұрын
To those who tell the Lakers and Dodgers to “Enjoy the asterisk”, I say F**K THE ASTERISK!! A WIN IS A WIN DESPITE THE HELL COVID-19 WREAK ON THIS NATION AND AROUND THE GLOBE 🌎!!
@batmous 3 жыл бұрын
Please let this be played in the leadup to the 2028 Olympics
@mcj88 2 жыл бұрын
Ironically it was written to be the theme for the '84 Olympics, but the IOC saw the irony in the song and thought "that's not really the kind of image we want for this..."
@stevenlee5893 2 жыл бұрын
@@mcj88 Then don't play the first four lyrics.
@leonardbonitt3586 2 жыл бұрын
I attended the 84 Olympic Games out there and heard this song on the radio several times driving around..Memories
@muttleydastardly3610 2 жыл бұрын
When did the LA Dodgers start playing this song every time they win a home game? It happened again tonight, October, 6 after LA Dodger Chris Taylor hit a walk-off 2 run HR in the bottom of the 9th. I'm not a Dodger fan, but that was damn exciting, and hearing "I Love LA" was the icing on top of the cake.
@var1ables854 2 жыл бұрын
@@muttleydastardly3610 every home victory by ever sports team except thr kings I think plays this song. The kings play it after they score iirc. Been a thing for at least 30 years, cuz this song is etched into my memory from every win in my lifetime.
@mrandquist2653 25 күн бұрын
Crazy that this was 41 years ago, I wonder how many of the people in this video are still alive, how their lives turned out, do they watch the video and think about life back then. It's a great song. Someone made a music video a couple of years ago using every shot in this but nearly 40 years later so you can see how LA has changed.
@willcopejr 2 жыл бұрын
This song will always be a memory for me hearing it as Kobe and Shaq were going down Exposition playing it in LA after our championships!!
@ramsgamerguy5914 2 жыл бұрын
Lakers and Dodgers 2020 championship🏆🏆 LA Rams are the 2022 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION🏆 Whose house Rams house! I LOVE LA 💛💙🐏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@eberniewon 4 жыл бұрын
Newman is a genius...this song never gets tired...My Goodness...!!!
@IronMan-tk8uc 4 жыл бұрын
NEVER!
@mikedrown2721 4 жыл бұрын
Love that 55 Buick Super convertible..... and this song too...and the redhead!!
@benedettomansueto4016 3 жыл бұрын
Song is Trash 🗑️👎 ... eat it Lakers NBA Chinese now
@davidpalmer7175 3 жыл бұрын
You want genius? Newman scored the movie(not the broad way show) RAGTIME... listen to that playlist. He brought his style to the year 1906. Have fun Earl!
@davidblankenship2720 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikedrown2721 love the big nasty redhead👍
@billyidol2115 Жыл бұрын
People might not realize, he's the son of Alfred Newman, the much decorated music composer for all kinds of movie soundtracks all through the 50s and 60s. I think Alfred was nominated for a total of like 75 Grammys over his career
@AzuSophie 10 ай бұрын
alfred newman is his uncle actually but still, his musical knowledge definitely rubbed off on randy id guess
@tonyt7372 Жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Los Angeles. Living in L.A. during the eighties was special. Big Lakers fan so you have to love 3 Pete! Song brings a smile to my face.
@Tolemac7 3 жыл бұрын
MY BOYS HAVE DONE IT!!! MY BOYS HAVE WON IT ALL!!! I have been a Dodger fan since I was 4 years old and went to my first game in 1963. I am so incredibly happy for them!!! Thank you my Dodgers !!! I LOVE L.A. !!!
@747heavyboeing3 2 жыл бұрын
Giants have won three full season rings.
@jasonmorales1866 Жыл бұрын
@@747heavyboeing3 we’ve won more rings IN California than you chumps
@ramuelcruzada3207 Жыл бұрын
@@747heavyboeing3 we don't care.
@747heavyboeing3 Жыл бұрын
@@ramuelcruzada3207 yes you do..admit it . Dodgers and Padres wasting millions ...again.
@ir10031981 3 жыл бұрын
LOS ANGELES LAKERS! WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS. going to the NBA finals for the first time since 2010 (in 10 years).
@gerardoramos2778 3 жыл бұрын
Let's fucking go! #jobnotfinish
@Ace2is_350 3 жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏🏽
@bastbast6464 3 жыл бұрын
Im Italian I would love to live in LA watching every Lakers game
@-ben-- 3 жыл бұрын
Lakers in 5
@amybluegarden 3 жыл бұрын
ir10031981 WE THE CHAMPS BABY
@RG615 2 жыл бұрын
L.A. rules..... the home of the movie industry and soooo many beautiful things. All citys have their rif raf but boy do we have sooo many things to be thankful of.....
@_HannahChandaBear_ 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome lol I’m in Chicago only for a bit. This makes me want to go to LA
@juldansol 2 жыл бұрын
Dodgers and Lakers 2020 🏆🏆 Rams 2021 🏆 City of Champions once again!!
@rookiechauffeur 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget 2012-2014 LA Kings!
@kisguzal 2 жыл бұрын
2020 championships ain't all that. From Frisco.
@randyjames693 2 жыл бұрын
80,000 homeless....stop moving those poor bastards around LA during the Oscars & shit
@grandmasterstitch9964 2 жыл бұрын
It's 2021 - 2022 season for The Rams.
@TheSpogNYC 5 жыл бұрын
As a New Yorker who has been to L.A. numerous times, this is the best song, it epitomizes L.A., it's wonderful! Also loved hearing this when I went to a few games at Dodger Stadium (even though I'm a Mets fan). I have much love for L.A. and the New Yorkers that talk shit about it most likely have never been there. :)
@charlessedlacek5754 3 жыл бұрын
New york and los angeles are a cancer on this great country.
@caraqueno 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlessedlacek5754 Spoken from a man in St. Mary, Florida.
@RDiaz187 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlessedlacek5754 awww, couldn't cut it in the big city?
@charlessedlacek5754 3 жыл бұрын
@@RDiaz187 no..got tired of the crime and corrupt politicians. Actually make more money and am happier. Once things get collapse further cities will become death traps. Saw that in 1977 during the blackouts in New York, and in L.A during the riots. Good luck to you...maybe you'll wake up before it's too late.
@RDiaz187 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlessedlacek5754 I don't even live in LA anymore myself, I see where you're coming from but politicians are corrupt across the country. Not just in liberal states. As for the control and crime. That's bound to happen naturally when alot of people live in the general area
@optimisticcosmic 2 жыл бұрын
Such a unique voice. I never understood why he wasn’t bigger.
@TheCMac518 Жыл бұрын
too full of thought. tho, so is paul simon, jacksonbrowne, etc. newman great.
@tristandomsch7070 Жыл бұрын
Because he is Liser
@MadMikeSportsYT Жыл бұрын
He would blow up in a big way a decade after this song...
@Timic83tc Жыл бұрын
He does all the toy storys...
@bulloguin 3 ай бұрын
2:08 Are my eyes deceiving me or is it true that I see David Paich, Steve Lukather and the Porcaro Brothers playing along Randy...? Boy that’s awesome!!!! WE LOVE IT!!!❤️
@cpman1987 4 жыл бұрын
I remember when this was the theme song for the ABC network. This dude got a lot of soul! He is a prolific songwriter for several movie soundtracks also!
@BeerDad69 5 жыл бұрын
Never been to LA and I’m not even a huge randy Newman fan. But this song and video puts a legit smile on my face.
@tgyr5 4 жыл бұрын
Super Nintendo Chalmers no one cares.
@tgyr5 4 жыл бұрын
And learn how to talk. “Legit” makes you sound like an idiot.
@Bignfluffy 2 жыл бұрын
@@tgyr5 imagie replying to a 3 year olf comment clown
@BeerDad69 2 жыл бұрын
@@tgyr5 lmao true
@wauliepalnuts6134 Жыл бұрын
You're not missing anything. You have groomers like John Worthen walking around asking for change.
@lesliemoochewienes1749 2 ай бұрын
Theres something about the 80s what i can remember was this.....people worked hard...no social media.....th way the sun glared in the 80s something nostalgic...the grass was greener and fresh....the trees were beautiful the music was the best 👌 👍 ...people socializing no anxiety just people out there enjoying the time out there....bmx, skateboards, 10 speeds...parks were filled kids like me having the time of our lives....Wow what a time to be alive i miss the good ole 80s 😢
@rsvp9146 3 ай бұрын
Some days I really miss the city of my birth. Driving down Pacific Coast Highway to the South Bay to see family. Dad just cranking old school Van Halen and getting Tommy's to eat. While the song's lyrics are obviously tongue in cheek and morally ambiguous, I choose to view it in a positive light. Masterful songwriting. Such a killer hook.
@zzygyy 3 ай бұрын
Played during Los Angeles sporting events when we won.
@bughawlangsakalam4045 3 жыл бұрын
I'm here because the L.A Lakers once again are in the finals since 2010! Edit: THE LAKERS ARE ONCE AGAIN THE NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!! AFTER 10 YEARS OF WAIT GAWD #ForKobe
@rizzzzzzz2580 3 жыл бұрын
LAKERS ARE NBA CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS FOR KOBEEEEEEEE
@Meatfrequency 3 жыл бұрын
DODGERS WIN TOO! THIS ONES FOR YOU KOBE!
@malcorub 17 сағат бұрын
Bubble championship doesn't count.
@greetingsfrom5015 3 жыл бұрын
As someone who now lives in NYC but grew up in LA, I still love LA. I miss those perfect summer days.
@christophercotton9048 3 жыл бұрын
Well, you have Central Park there. So it’s not a big lost. But Griffith Park is way better!!
@nativetexanful 3 жыл бұрын
You're better off in New York. Everything is closer to get to, and you have the subway. New York has it's imperfections, but it's a far better place than LA.
@christophercotton9048 3 жыл бұрын
@@nativetexanful really now??
@nativetexanful 3 жыл бұрын
@@christophercotton9048 For sure.
@christophercotton9048 3 жыл бұрын
@@nativetexanful then you haven't seen the changes happening in the Los Angeles Metro area.
@rainwaterradio9371 9 ай бұрын
One of those 'Chicago Eskimos'. I was around at this songs and Vdo's existence, loved both immediately, but after exacty 40 years I don't know why this song the same way it did then STILL till this day now touches alllllllllll the 'Feels'' in me! ''I LOVE L.A.!!!!!!!''
@michaelguest8480 Жыл бұрын
I don't live in LA and nor do I EVER wish to do so. However, I CERTAINLY enjoy the 80's tune AND the Video! ESPECIALY the vehicles, Clothing style and HAIR of that decade!👍😃US!
@drumdude46 5 жыл бұрын
What a killer time to have lived in LA. ( i was in Sacramento at the time...but coming down to showcase in the 'hollywood rock club scene then) and, hearing this song...seeing the video of ..'how it used to be'...and hearing essentially, the Toto Band... backing up Randy here...just makes the heart long for all those wonderful moons ago. what a time...
@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music 5 жыл бұрын
that was Steve on guitar?
@kenperk9854 5 жыл бұрын
Before the dookeycrats made it a SHITHOLE. Back when you had Republican governments and LA had Republican mayors, LA and California were the most dynamic and powerful ONE TWO punch in the world! Now look at them. After 19 years of complete dookeycrat control, the entire state is a steaming shithole! Hell, Even Cleveland stomps the fuck out of L Shit!😆 No offense to Cleveland. It's always been a big turd! 😁
@kenperk9854 5 жыл бұрын
@@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music yes and Jeff on drums.
@conorlauren 5 жыл бұрын
@@kenperk9854 And David Paich on keyboards!
@kenperk9854 5 жыл бұрын
@@conorlauren correct. Excuse me. 🖒
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