The Rhythm of Life (Sammy Davis Jr.) | Sweet Charity (1969)

The Rhythm of Life (Sammy Davis Jr.) | Sweet Charity (1969) | TUNE

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The iconic Sammy Davis Jr. sings his hit song 'The Rhythm of Life' written and recorded for the 1969 adaptation of Sweet Charity.
What is Sweet Charity (1969) about?
Shirley MacLaine gives one of her greatest performances in this spectacular musical based on Neil Simon’s smash Broadway hit. Director Bob Fosse broke new cinematic ground with this freewheeling, visually stunning story of a lovelorn New York dance hall hostess, Charity Hope Valentine, who dreams of old-fashioned romance but gives her heart to one undeserving man after another.
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@zachkubish598 Жыл бұрын

This has got to be the most sixties looking thing I’ve ever seen

@NextToToddliness Жыл бұрын

Wait until you see the whole movie...

@yo_bro Жыл бұрын

medicinal 😎

@dancingdan1994 10 ай бұрын

It even makes Sargent pepper look normal lol.

@davidd5316 10 ай бұрын

If only we had the values that we had in the 60’s life would be wonderful, I am over 80

@KingRich616 9 ай бұрын

You should see Hair

@mamagugan6158 3 ай бұрын

Can we all agree Bob Fosse was brilliant?

@Mackdaddy4218 3 ай бұрын

No.

@mlbrooks4066 2 ай бұрын

@@Mackdaddy4218 Come on. It took a lot of work and genius to choreograph this number. The guy was probably a mess of a jerk but he was good at his job.

@tlmoscow 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never enjoyed his twitchy choreography, and propensity for tuneless songs with witless lyrics. Sammy still manages to be great, but the number is forgettable.

@irinairinskaya6150 Ай бұрын

He was genius, indeed

@gauravw6947 21 күн бұрын

Only someone ignorant about art, cinema and filmmaking wouldn’t be able to comprehend Fosse’s brilliance and genius…

@terryhastings2465 Жыл бұрын

Not only was Sammy Davis Jr. a great singer and actor, he tap danced, played the trombone, vibraphone and drums! The man had talent beyond talent!

@kazkazzie3906 9 ай бұрын

His talent was just oozing out of him. He was a phenomenal talent. A triple threat 😊

@paulamiles9559 7 ай бұрын

He was the best!

@susaneweinberg4411 5 ай бұрын

An incredibly talented man

@mlbrooks4066 3 ай бұрын

He was also fast and knew a ton of tricks with a western six gun.

@MacJaxonManOfAction 9 күн бұрын

IMO, honestly the best all-round entertainer of all time. I'll die on that hill.

@AnnNunnally 5 ай бұрын

I wish Sammy Davis had been in more musicals.

@somewhereeeelolz9983 5 ай бұрын

The combination of the genius ofBob Fossee's choreography and the overwhelming talent of Sammy Davis Jnr makes this sceneva masterpiece.

@michael5876 Жыл бұрын

I am currently obsessed with all aspects of this number from choreography to costuming.

@roberttreborable Жыл бұрын

Not surprised it's totally brilliant...

@bvfreaf Жыл бұрын

Same.

@armt8543 Жыл бұрын

Literally,, I recently got into the 70’s Jesus Christ superstar- omgggg the costumesssss so 70’s

@jaimetorraco8487 11 ай бұрын

That's the Fosse for ya, baby!

@erinmalone2669 9 ай бұрын

It’s hypnotic

@Fatelink 9 ай бұрын

One of the best musical sequences in film history. Thank you Sammy Davis Jr and Bob Fosse.

@susanryan2802 10 ай бұрын

One of the best routines of any musical movie and surely deserved an Oscar. Sammy Davis Jr. is one of my favourites and surely one of the greatest entertainers of all time. It is appalling how he was treated by the prejudice of his fellow Americans.

@erinmalone2669 8 ай бұрын

His hipness and 60sness along with the scatting is fabu.

@tiffanyeyoung1800 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that's how it was back then. It's also why I loved how he and Dean Martin became friends

@leec6707 3 ай бұрын

I still find it a bit odd that Bruce Forsyth and Sammy were good friends!

@mlbrooks4066 Ай бұрын

He might have been the most versatile performer ever.

@crazyman8472 4 ай бұрын

That “Rhythm of Life” car is freaking awesome. 😎

@boudiccam4417 Жыл бұрын

I love Fosse’s choreography. Did anyone else catch that Ben Vereen is one of “Daddy’s” three main acolytes at the beginning of this number?

@josephstaab7636 Жыл бұрын

Get catch! Comedian Avery Schreiber is also in there.

@JennA-uf6lo Жыл бұрын

He’s in “Rich Man’s Frug” as well!

@jocelynellis3009 Жыл бұрын

@@josephstaab7636 I thought I saw him!

@miriamjacobson1904 Жыл бұрын

Came here to post the same thing (and did). Yes, he's so good it's impossible not to look at him when he's in the frame.

@boudiccam4417 7 ай бұрын

@@miriamjacobson1904I agree

@peterbaskind9872 4 ай бұрын

Gosh, Sammy was talented.

@pointofnoreturn3103 Жыл бұрын

Holy Moly! We sang this song in a children's choir! "To feel the rhythm in your bedroom?!" So red right now!

@supersmashbro596 Жыл бұрын

the choir version is like, super squeaky clean and has a much different feel to it. ...this version is so much cooler though.

@pointofnoreturn3103 Жыл бұрын

@@supersmashbro596 I had no idea that so many people gave my comment a thumbs up... I am naturally a shy, easily embarrassed person! But, cool! I'm glad you like this version! ...I love this song, musically! IF I can actually get Reaper DAW to work with me, I want to record myself singing all SATB voice parts for Rhythm of Life in their original octaves, at a faster tempo, and dedicate the recording to my Angel of Music, Steve! He was the director of our children's choir. Way back when, we sang for the President, at the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree! ...It was nice to "meet" you. Take care.

@betsyduane3461 Жыл бұрын

It's about a cult.

@davids1920 Жыл бұрын

"To feel the rhythm in your bedroom? we sang "rhythm in the playground..." when we sang it at primary school in the early 70's in Australia

@supersmashbro596 Жыл бұрын

@@davids1920 all instances of "daddy" were replaced with "neighbor"

@sandybear61 Жыл бұрын

I've always heard of Sweet Charity, but I didn't know it was this cool. I sang this song in choir in the '70s. Had no idea it was from this. Love Sammy Davis, Jr.! Groovy!

@katherinespencer866 Жыл бұрын

Is this Sandy Pickering???

@latebloomerabroad Жыл бұрын

There are so many fantastic musical dance numbers in this movie, you should watch it!

@larry01902 10 ай бұрын

In elementary school, late 70s, we did a sanitized version of this in a chorus concert.

@graypalj 7 ай бұрын

Hey Sandybear, Just imagine seeing this with my mom at a first run in a theater in 1969!?! It was a hoot, and we both enjoyed it all. I've never enjoyed a movie musical so much since!

@user-xn3ux9jb1l Жыл бұрын

I have to say that I am completely obsessed with this clip from a comic-tragic film directed by Fossey. Maclaine would always remain a fascinating person to me; Sammy jr, one of the best crooners of his generation. He had a lot of talent ranging from famous impersonations, acting & singing but was greatly underused in the industry. He will be missed.

@YensidBuckingham 6 ай бұрын

This film did not deserve to flop.

@christopherkeogh1975 4 ай бұрын

Much better films that flopped

@lamueldagon7618 16 күн бұрын

Its amazing especially with Americas Racial issues at this point in time.

@johnhynds941 3 ай бұрын

I was 6 yrs old when this movie came out & this magnificent song with HRH Sammy Davis Jnr singing this iconic song, & the exquisite choreography of Bob Fosse & all the dancers & incredible creative people at Universal. Oz even used this song as a jingle for Lime Fresh Soap in the 1970s. I'm now 61 & I'm still overwhelmed by the ode to late 60s hippie culture& pentecostal gurus. Thank you, Dorothy Fields & Cy Coleman!

@jacqueline1598 2 ай бұрын

This. Yep. 🎯

@_kmCarter 7 ай бұрын

How has knowledge of this film eluded me until this moment?

@user-ot2qg8np8y 5 ай бұрын

Pure genius. Of all the members of The Rat Pack only Sammy could have pulled this off so completely. Sheer brilliance. Hit the floor and crawl to daddy!

@christopherrussell2611 15 күн бұрын

Sammy was the Ultimate in Entertainment. This track from Sweet Charity is one of many that proves it. He practiced religiously for perfection- he was DADDY. Loved him all my life. 60 years. Let’s recognise & praise this man who reached the top during a time when black men were treated as second class citizens. He proved he was nothing less than PERFECTION. Love you Sammy, JaneR

@EAG46 6 ай бұрын

When they say "They don't make them like this anymore," This is what they mean. Fosse's choreography, Coleman & Fields' music, Edith Head's costumes, and Sammy Davis Jr's everything make this incredible number unique. How would you make this today? Who would you cast? I don't know. Can you make it today?

@alexdelaloire8739 Жыл бұрын

Me going back here to compare Schmigadoon "talk to daddy" to this XD

@kathynay5498 Жыл бұрын

Same

@kathynay5498 Жыл бұрын

Now off to find Rich Man’s Frug

@CTScenic 14 күн бұрын

Schmicago season was so amazing and amusing.

@ginobee3585 11 ай бұрын

The only person I think who could have pulled this off besides Sammy - Was Prince.

@surgedeb 3 ай бұрын

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🤡

@mlbrooks4066 2 ай бұрын

Nah. There was only one Sammy Davis Jr. and this was written for him. Maybe Ben Vereen (who is the black guy behind Davis), but not Prince.

@hugohackenbush3524 11 ай бұрын

There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this is. Nuff said.

@speakerleora Жыл бұрын

This is beyond awesome! Sammy, Fosse, Neil Simon, Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields! Such a product of its time. Sammy is the BEST!😊

@ellynmacgregor8210 Жыл бұрын

SD Jr. was without question the one and only member of the so-called "Rat Pack" that could possibly have carried this number off. Any of the others--Frank, Dean, any of them--would have looked completely ridiculous...awkward and pandering. But Sammy managed it with gusto. What a fantastic amount of talent was packed into that small, slim body!

@groovygirl23 9 ай бұрын

Just realized the brilliant dancer first seen behind Sammy at the top is Ben Vereen!

@mlbrooks4066 2 ай бұрын

Am I right, tho? Are they the only two non-white people in this mob?

@jlo2816 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes a melody or performance just hits you hard,,, this one has always been one of my favorites. Sweet Charity is filled with great tracks,,, but Sammy nailed it with this one. Such a wonderful baritone from such a small man,,, can't not love Sammy.

@itzsoeasy1960 11 ай бұрын

They seem like they had so much fun doing this number. And Sammy Davis Jr. is fabulous.

@charlesbosselman-sw7gf 7 ай бұрын

One of the best performances ever of this fabulous production number. Sammy Davis Jr leads the way with his chorine of fabulous dancers and singers. Sweet Charity with Shirley Mac Lane

@samuelbarber6177 Ай бұрын

“Gonna tell my kids this was the Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Is what I would say if wasn’t telling them it was Cabaret. Instead I’m saying this was Cabaret.

@charlesbosselman-sw7gf 9 ай бұрын

One of the best performances ever from Sweet Charity and Sammy Davis Jr

@sherman4970 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely outstanding. Watched it a hundred times and will watch a hundred times more. This IS Sammy Davis !!!!!!!!

@hudsony777 Жыл бұрын

This is a perfect musical and this is a perfect number from that perfect musical. Fosse had it all.

@lisachick93 11 ай бұрын

Never heard of this until watching Schmicago! I got every reference but this one, thought it was Godspell/Hair but this is it! Talk to daddy 😂

@CTScenic 13 күн бұрын

I didnt know this one either and now Im obsessed with it. Brilliant composition performance and cinema.

@sfperalta 5 ай бұрын

I've seen Sweet Charity at least a couple of times and I have zero memory of this number. Groovy!

@Jds_7 11 ай бұрын

The choregraphy and the costuming is straight up legendary :0

@emanuellawton7942 Жыл бұрын

This movie has not aged well but I still think that it is very underrated.

@grace-ul9lf Жыл бұрын

how hasn’t it aged well??

@erlieranola2513 Жыл бұрын

It's a document of it's own generation.

@wordsofcheresie936 Жыл бұрын

Wikipedia says that it was poorly received when it came out, but over the years has been reassessed and is now viewed much more positively.

@melissasmith949 8 күн бұрын

Can we not be amazed that you have Shirley McClaine, Ben Verne , and great Sammy Davis Jr in one movie together. The talent in this movie. Chita Rivera and Paula Kelly simply out of this world talent.

@paulamiles9559 7 ай бұрын

With all the good songs from this show I remember this one the best

@roberttreborable Жыл бұрын

I Just love this song and the whole performance, it stands the test of time.

@maralisil 5 ай бұрын

Sammy is so perfect here! If you look into the crowd of hippies, it's a veritable who's who of talent! Such a great number! 😊

@cynthiadavis471 Ай бұрын

Sammy Davis is so very talented and versatile triple threat and then some👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@miriamjacobson1904 Жыл бұрын

Sammy is incredible--100% would hit the floor and crawl to him. BUT...Ben Vereen is right behind and nearly upstages him! You can see why Fosse would work with him again.

@auntvesuvi3872 8 ай бұрын

We sang this in my Junior High choir class (with a few modifications to the lyrics)! 🥁

@mollydooker9636 5 ай бұрын

I had never actually listened to the lyrics before. Its hilarious and an great comment on the worst of sixties guru culture. Just brilliant.

@patrickmaughan Жыл бұрын

Sammy Davis Jr. had superhuman energy and talent. Frank Sinatra and Sammy were best friends.

@jaybain4337 Жыл бұрын

Look for an homage to this number in the new Season 2 of Schmigadoon aka Schmicago!

@alexdelaloire8739 Жыл бұрын

They really did good, even the choreography is on point

@Acujeremy Жыл бұрын

@@alexdelaloire8739 Talk to daddy, talk talk to daddy.

@alexdelaloire8739 Жыл бұрын

@@Acujeremy He will rock you when you were sad...😅

@Acujeremy Жыл бұрын

@@alexdelaloire8739 Saddy

@alexdelaloire8739 Жыл бұрын

@@Acujeremy It's sad directly followed by "he" which makes it sound like saddy

@beepuke8679 Жыл бұрын

god i wish i could take a really good look at each and everyone of these costumes an makeup!!

@christyrawlings8631 3 ай бұрын

❤❤love this movie! Love Sammy Davis Jr, Shirley McClaine, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, and of course Bob Fosse❤❤

@plien2184 Жыл бұрын

We sing this song with our choir. Was very surprised to see that this video only came out 5 days ago. Thank you 😀👌❤️

@supersmashbro596 Жыл бұрын

what you likely sang was the super squeaky clean version. this, is the original version. has a much different feel to it dont it?

@betsyduane3461 Жыл бұрын

It's about a cult.

@jordanwatkins482 11 ай бұрын

I hope you discovered that this didn't come out last year..

@dancingdan1994 10 ай бұрын

This is how i was introduced to him and i am happy for it

@chrisrussell735 Жыл бұрын

You can only get perfection when it comes from a Sammy Davis jr., performance - a true Masterclass. Still Love it -JaneR

@williamjones7163 Ай бұрын

Brings a whole new meaning to the term and song Candyman.

@Pogueconductor Жыл бұрын

Many years ago I sang this in like a 4th grade city choir. At the time I had no idea, but wow how inappropriate lol

@erinmalone2669 2 ай бұрын

Ben Vereen looks like Questlove in this video. Maybe that’s what so hypnotic it seems old but current

@missmusic2k Жыл бұрын

Anybody notice a young Ben Vereen back there?

@martinsorenson1055 Жыл бұрын

Yep! He's there in this number as well as the Rich Man's Frug.

@Madmen604 Жыл бұрын

Sammy was a genius.

@angrynoodletwentyfive6463 8 ай бұрын

We sang this song in chorus in junior high I.... Understand why they rewrote all the references to "daddy"

@patd.3836 Жыл бұрын

This gives me joy. Love 💕😂

@danielthompson3168 5 ай бұрын

This is such a great number!

@sherryhardeo6370 Жыл бұрын

Go, go go!!!! flip your wings and fly up high!

@davidbyster9249 3 ай бұрын

I'd forgotten just how well done, this is

@danielhughes441 2 ай бұрын

SO ICONIC! Sammy’s rendition of that song soars above all other’s

@maryannadkins2705 Жыл бұрын

I love the soundtrack, and when I imagined the choreography, I was pleasantly surprised. Still, the musical/movie is so unbearably sad. Thanks for posting!

@Metamorphosis2024 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant ❤️

@amethyst7084 Жыл бұрын

Great vocals (so good for radio play), but you have to see the visuals too 🎼👏🏾⭐❤

@lamueldagon7618 16 күн бұрын

This is absolutely fantastic, I can't believe I never knew about this musical. Its so much fun and really brightens my day!

@wendelynanderson9517 2 ай бұрын

Somewhere in all these dance numbers is a young performer named Ben Vereen. In another few years he’d win a Tony for his performance in “Pippin.”❤

@Kite2554 7 ай бұрын

You never saw Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Bing Crosby make any of those moves! 😋

@Blueberryyymuffin 3 ай бұрын

Not that those guys were bad

@juliebullen5291 7 ай бұрын

absolutely brilliant should re release it

@justajumpingypsygirl Жыл бұрын

We're singing this in my college choir.

@howardbeatman2820 8 ай бұрын

Davis was suffering from a terminal cancer when this scene was filmed. What a trouper!

@taliavelazquez358 5 ай бұрын

He actually was diagnosed in the 80's and died in the 90's. He was a heavy smoker.

@northernbohemianrealist1412 11 ай бұрын

Talk to Daddy! Talk talk to Daddy!

@azami123 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

@trashbaby9000 2 ай бұрын

Why wasn’t I alive when this was casting. I’m jealous for real 🙈

@bryan7938 9 ай бұрын

Fabulous

@Beckalaboo Ай бұрын

This takes me back ❤

@writer79 6 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday Australia Day 2024 Rythmn of Life 💙/💜

@Diana-zn2sl 5 ай бұрын

Сколько же труда во всё это вложено!

@theadoresmith2777 7 ай бұрын

just amazing

@dereklwashington1132 8 ай бұрын

This is worthy of acid. Ben vereen! I wonder how many futures stars are in the chorus of this movie? I've always found the movie depressing but the individual numbers are amazing

@janpost8843 Жыл бұрын

love this

@chrisn7259 2 ай бұрын

My favorite number in the movie.

@ianbannister8404 Ай бұрын

Sublime masterpiece

@angelaandersons7918 9 ай бұрын

The guiness advert, brought me here x

@andrewgrant6516 Жыл бұрын

Epic.

@mlbrooks4066 3 ай бұрын

Ah, the sixties! I still have the love beads I didn’t give away.

@osoio Жыл бұрын

"Sammy Davis Jr. é o verdadeiro Moisés." - Nietzsche.

@bernielongshanks2039 3 ай бұрын

Glad i took mushrooms before watching this😅

@tiffanyeyoung1800 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely sensational¡

@KRPTV Жыл бұрын

Emmerdale brought me here!😄😄😄

@itzsoeasy1960 11 ай бұрын

I love SD, Jr.'s leather pants.

@SteelGnat Жыл бұрын

It weird to think the character of Daddy pretty much he left his wife and started his own cult

@user-cc9vz3ud9e 2 ай бұрын

I dunno - I want more from Fosse with this number.

@akelly4207 2 ай бұрын

I am bummed I have never watched this before now

@RyanCunningham 8 ай бұрын

Ah the 60's when creativity was busting out all over.

@MerrySidhe 7 ай бұрын

This has always been my favorite number from Sweet Charity. Watching it again, I'm wondering if it has anything to do with Klaus being my favorite member of the Umbrella Academy...