Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (Midnight Special, 1978)

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@sarahbrown9293 7 ай бұрын

I used to listen to this song while driving 200 miles home in the dark, snowy night after working a day on the road... it was wonderful to hear this cheerful song. I was very tired, lonely, and depressed, and these people made it possible to keep me keeping on... love and owe them!

@GStraitKISS1 Жыл бұрын

The 70's = Better music, Better culture, Better people!

@kbrewski1 Жыл бұрын

Its about getting laid in an afternoon quickie.

@CholfoGD 7 ай бұрын

Lol, everyone says that about their own generation

@adrzl0026 2 ай бұрын

Right lol. Not mention the numerous unsolved cases and prolific killers being that time peeiod @CholfoGD

@sharoncurry6071 11 ай бұрын

I don't care what people say about old music 🎵🎶 l love it it's better than rap any day 😎

@richardprue4165 7 ай бұрын

Don't you mean crap music

@alfredoruiz2830 6 ай бұрын

@@richardprue4165 You got that right - rap CRAP

@ukmary1968 3 ай бұрын

No need to throw rap under the bus

@darrinlee1989 8 күн бұрын

I never liked rap or hip hop when it came out and nothing has changed. Rap/hip-hop is definitely gang related noise.

@lemveera8132 2 жыл бұрын

I used to think it was about relaxing on a blanket at the park and watching fireworks. I was 10

@tap585grad706 Жыл бұрын

It is the name of a drink!

@adamv4951 Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing -- during the fourth.

@HolidayInGuantanamo Жыл бұрын

I thought it was about Ice Cream. I think one of the ice cream ads on TV in the Philippines used the words "afternoon delight" and it stuck in my mind. While it sounded strange to be having ice cream on a cold dark night, I thought that was one of those things that adults could get away with.

@kbrewski1 Жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣

@bogan-slayer7469 7 ай бұрын

I always thought it was something which had to involve a 2nd person. Tubs out I was wrong. 🥴

@dannygraham7885 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those Songs that Lots of people have "Figured Out!"

@Magnusboi Жыл бұрын

And that my friends was the glorious 70’s ✌🏽

@judywhitney1467 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this song. It does remind me of a boyfriend I had at the time.

@natserog 7 жыл бұрын

Im in the second row. We did this right after being on the Johnny Carson audience. fun!

@ts.elliot5870 11 ай бұрын

I loved Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack baby! Growing up I was able to stay up late on Friday AND see hundreds of great bands live. Doesn't get much better than that!

@toxic_badasss9656 4 ай бұрын

Great live version of a song that takes me back to my childhood, love the harmonies 🎶🎵🎶❤️

@thomasmarthinussen8978 4 жыл бұрын

A somewhat slower rendition than the original 1976 studio recording. Amazing really to think this was their only big hit considering the high quality of all their four studio albums released between 1976 and 1980.

@larry4111 9 ай бұрын

Thanks to Burt Sugarman we have some of the only live performances of songs like this! Only a few shows didn't allow lip syncing. And those harmonies were perfect.

@Mftw767 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from ireland.they were great times to be alive

@almodovar251 Жыл бұрын

Still a great song and wonderful memories! I love the live performance!

@Christopher-hx6xm 7 ай бұрын

I heard on KZfaq how long it took to perfect this song Worth the wait

@paulbraynard9957 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the songs that I had no idea who performed it. Thanks for making it clear who did it. Great performance.

@pnwrocker1965 2 ай бұрын

What such a sweet, harmonic song about getting some afternoon nookie

@davidson2004fatboy 7 ай бұрын

DAMN !!! I LOVE SOME MORNING, AFTERNOON, and EVENING DELIGHT WITH Margot Chapman

@enriquearciniega353 3 ай бұрын

Grandes recuerdos de mi juventud

@albertcauzon1950 8 ай бұрын

Love this song great

@user-vj2bp7ib4t 5 ай бұрын

I love this song, You DO know what this song is about, don't you? And it's not what you thought it was.

@MegaELECTRICEYE 13 жыл бұрын

This is one of the better videos of Starland Vocal Band.

@dannygraham7885 Жыл бұрын

Again, this is one of those "Songs" that Lots of People figured out!!!

@Ryan2022 Жыл бұрын

@@dannygraham7885 you do realize that adults in the 1970s weren’t mentally deficient or something right? You do know that right? My parents were around 30 years old when this song came out they knew exactly what it meant. It wasn’t some difficult puzzle to figure out.

@kimnelson9910 5 ай бұрын

this beutiful music is soothing..........................................

@stacyhackney6100 5 жыл бұрын

Great. I like it when they increase the rhythm but I still like this rendition.

@eileenwright8209 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome✌

@user-hw4hj5vl8n 8 ай бұрын

I agree 👍 old school is the 👌.

@scottculli7851 5 ай бұрын

Oh my God I was in the third grade when this was big I’m 60 years old. This is what they look like my God. I don’t know if I’m happy or depressed.

@douglashall2141 3 ай бұрын

My girlfriend at that time in 1975 used to come to my house and visit, among other things. And it was in the afternoon and when I heard the song I played it for and she liked it and said that is our song. It didn't last long the relationship, but I still love her anyway. And approximately 4 years later she was gone. Passed away in a car accident in California. And no one was held responsible for Reliable for it period prior to her leaving I asked her to stay and she said yes but I was too late. But this song always reminds me of our short relationship. And when I went into the service in 1976 I got a Dear John call from her . There were rumors spinning around that area at that time that I didn't even enlist in the army . How unfortunate for people who spread rumors and gossip. And that's why I dislike it so much today yet I love this song Still today

@iloveit4ever 12 жыл бұрын

Nice Upload!

@CohGsd-lx9gb 11 ай бұрын

I REMEMBER THAT THE PICKING ON THE GUITARS WERE SIMPLE BUT IN A WAY COMPLEX IF YOU LISTENED REAL HARD..UNCLE MIKE AND I STILL PLAY IT ON OUR GUITARS ( 2 ) 1976 ALVAREZ 12 STRINGS..WOW HOW THE CHICKS DUG IT. NOW I FEEL THAT LIFE HAS PASSED US BY...I MYSELF AM GOING OUT IN BLAZE OF GLORY. ! NO REGRETS , SO WE KISS THE WAVES THAT THROW US UPON THE ROCK IF AGES

@davidtsmith33 8 ай бұрын

Good old goldie. That is when music was music.

@user-il5oq5df6l 4 ай бұрын

I used to think that this song was about shooting off skyrockets in the afternoon!

@ddellwo 2 ай бұрын

This was about two years after that song went to Number 1 - can you imagine how sick they were of singing it by then………???? 😂

@revdope1 9 ай бұрын

A little too slow. Still awesome. Midnight Special is how you see what true live performance is and how truly talented these people were.

@anddontcallmeshirley- 8 ай бұрын

Yeah it seems slow.

@skipskiperton4992 5 ай бұрын

yeah, the decision to play this at a slightly slower tempo, was a bad one I like the tune otherwise

@mizzmead8077 Жыл бұрын

It's nice always like

@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210 Жыл бұрын

I was sitting in the front row

@tauron1 5 ай бұрын

I've noticed the cadence was increased to a slightly more uptempo one later on.

@bretttownsend6495 5 ай бұрын

I went to a Christian school and the choir teacher was gonna have us learn it till she learned what they meant. By the line afternoon delight

@RobinC63 2 ай бұрын

Margot Chapman! ❤😊

@ddellwo 2 ай бұрын

😍

@rocknrollxoxox 12 күн бұрын

Is it Fourth of July? Love ❤

@thomasmarthinussen8978 4 жыл бұрын

Starland Vocal Band really took their style from the british harmony folk pop trio Prelude.

@kbrewski1 Жыл бұрын

I think it was a lame attempt to become the American Abba. They failed. One hit wonder.

@thomasmarthinussen8978 Жыл бұрын

@@kbrewski1 I think SVB was a,lot rootsier , more Country/Folk Rock than ABBA. They were really emulating Britain's Prelude in my opinion. They had a pleasing harmony sound.

@fododude Ай бұрын

I used to love this song but, at age 7, I didn't know what "Afternoon Delight" referred to. I thought they meant watching Sesame Street.

@prometheus5700 12 жыл бұрын

I feel dirty

@anthonyglennmollicasr.425 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew Yoko could sing so good!

@macski6924 Жыл бұрын

She Can't... Sorry.

@gdj6298 Жыл бұрын

@@macski6924 'Would make for an interesting version, though.... 'Sky rockets in flight... YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!...........WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.! AAARRGH.!..ARRGH!.... YAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!.....EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!....YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! . .......um.....afternoon delight."

@kbrewski1 Жыл бұрын

She doesn't look Japanese to me. American Indian or Filipino to me. In fact, when Yvonne Elliman became huge around that time with Sat Night Fever etc, I thought they were the same girls.

@rawiriadair9595 6 ай бұрын

Both Indians Beautiful

@bassFischer600 6 ай бұрын

They need to change the speed from 33 to 45

@klw3786 8 ай бұрын

always had a thing for Margot Chapman

@millercgr Жыл бұрын

Did they play any other songs for this show?

@mattfitzpatrick83 28 күн бұрын

Slower tempo but still good.

@kuladeeluxe 9 ай бұрын

Always hated this song...total ear worm. but now that I see Margot....my dream girl of that era. Goddess!

@benjaminarnold7851 Ай бұрын

Yes a tad slow…. But a great song…. I wonder how many times they sung this …

@Bugfukka Жыл бұрын

Why was the blonde lady air guitaring?

@CHANEL97 Жыл бұрын

Because it was cooler than that lollypop shaker she was holding

@derekpratte7259 Жыл бұрын

Why not?

@4evaavfc 3 ай бұрын

They must have gotten sick of singing that, though a nice sounding smutty ditty it was.

@JoeRivermanSongwriter 6 ай бұрын

How’s yer father past midday.

@richwestlake2477 Жыл бұрын

Its may 2023 and i never knew the lead vocal was a little known comedian Dave Letterman!

@allangedan7630 Жыл бұрын

a little slow

@derekgunn1914 2 жыл бұрын

There is some very fine playing and singing on this but... the tempo is absolutely wrong. They took some of the pep out of it by playing it too slow. I wonder why very professional musicians wouldn't realize this and not do it that way. As I said, amazing rendition of their wonderful song in all other regards. (The harmonies at the end there....phew!)

@rawiriadair9595 6 ай бұрын

Most bands Play live faster, To get it done. Fuck that, I love slower, It brings out more emotions and feelings

@bobgleaser7106 5 ай бұрын

WAY to many problems with you tube. I am GONE.

@aussieallstar66 2 ай бұрын

Maybe why they never went further was that this was such a terrific song in so many ways. Hard to better or beat. Also their logo was so amateurish and boring. The opposite of them.

@joeparham2889 7 ай бұрын

Pick up the pace!

@DesertScorpionKSA Жыл бұрын

That guy can't really sing in tune. The girls are OK.

@kbrewski1 Жыл бұрын

And, after that, they disappeared into the ether...... A failed attempt to become an American Abba. Their official video for this song is a direct ripoff. Trying to do this live revealed the reasons why they were a one hit wonder.

@charlescooke8776 7 ай бұрын

Forgot how stupid songs of 70s were.

@theothertroll 6 ай бұрын

Wow, that sucked. 🤪

@anddontcallmeshirley- 8 ай бұрын

It seems slow, I love this song though.

@ibpsupplyman 8 ай бұрын

Didn't know Ed Bassmaster was in the band for this song .... Bartle do ......

@bennuballbags2 2 ай бұрын

How hot is the Hawaiian bird off this band, and and this song is so awesome....see you could sing about sex in the afternoon and make an amazing song.