Alive & Kickin' - Tighter, Tighter HQ STEREO!!

Alive N Kickin’ (known originally as Alive and Kicking) is an American pop group formed in Brooklyn, New York. It is led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, they are known for their 1970 hit "Tighter, Tighter", which peaked number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The groups initial run lasted from 1968-1971, during which they were unable to find any other success outside of "Tighter, Tighter" making them one-hit wonder. In 1976, most of the original line-up reformed where they continued to perform with a changing line-up over the years.
In early 1970, the band began recording sessions. A song written and produced by Tommy James, Bob King and arranged by Jimmy Wisner was to be recorded, and although James originally considered having his friends do this song-now known as "Crystal Blue Persuasion"-he liked it so much he decided to keep it for himself. As a gesture of friendship to the group, he wrote "Tighter, Tighter" for them. After recording the hit song the group replaced Vito Albano (drums, percussion) and Dave with Ronny Pell and Johnny Parisio. With the new line-up, "Tighter, Tighter" was released.
The song was released in May 1970 and stayed on the US chart for 16 weeks. It sold over one million copies and received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A.
Two singles were almost immediately released to ride on the good fortune of the hit song, but after a lack of success with "Just Let It Come" and "London Bridge", and after increasing difficulties with their producer Morris Levy and the label's insistence on trying to make more singles so quickly, the band quietly broke up in the fall of 1971.

[@frankjennings-ey9hd]

Some of the happiest times of my life. We'd only been married a few years. She's gone now. When I hear this old music my heart is squeezed and it runs out my eyes... See you soon my beloved.😢

[@WilliamSheppard-hv1qk]

I feel your pain brother. Im 72 yo and I lost 2 wives and my only son to death. My heart gets squeezed often and the tears come down my cheeks! 😢

[@ricleonardis9314]

I rely on songs to help me express my feelings Frank. There always be songs in the back of our brain so we can Hear them again. Never hide Tears of Love. I cry too,,,,,

[@Victor-qs9gb]

So sorry dude prayers to you

[@moorlock2003]

An incredible record! One of the great ones from 1970.

[@franklinhernandez683]

She's so happy singing that song

[@rae316]

Great justice done to one of Tommy James's best songs ever🎉😂❤

[@Gary-c1t]

The female singer has that 'Janice Joplin' vibe. This song is just drenched in soul. Love it!

[@franklinhernandez683]

Just watching that girl makes me so happy cuz she is so real that's what real is when people are natural like that everybody in that stage even in the audience

[@coresurf22]

@LaineyTsang is such a gem. love her vibe on stage.

[@LaineyTsang]

Oh my gosh,thanks so much, that’s me singing, Elaine Tuttle! ❤❤❤

[@LaineyTsang]

@@coresurf22thank you! Do we know each other?

[@thomreedofficial3206]

Sandy is super cool, and I'm fortunate to call her a friend

[@coresurf22]

Sandy’s voice is epic. seeing @LaineyTsang groove like that on-stage live reminds me of my sisters that move like that with an innate connection to the music and the happy vibe of the band. 👏🏽🙌🏽🔥

[@raymondrochajr9621]

And she's a beauty!❤

[@frankgarnevicus1187]

This was my favorite love since I was 13. What a full sound from this Brooklyn Band. Tommy James wrote it for them after seeing them live. How can anyone lose with a great band and a great writer?

[@ricleonardis9314]

The people that upload on KZbin, allow us to see the people that gave us these songs. Thanks for every person that upload`s Songs and Bands from the days of our Youth to Re-Live these memories

[@chetdelucia4640]

I watch this girl sing and everyday of my life. She is so for real.😊❤

[@raymondrochajr9621]

So many wonderful memories when I hear this beauty of a song!

[@christopherolone1625]

Special so great - so many memories

[@bilbo2shire]

Just listening to this song takes me back to living at 2818 W. Lexington on the West Side of Chicago back in 1968. But it may have been 1969 before I discovered WLS AM Radio and began to hear songs I knew from Bessemer, Alabama before making the jump to Chicago in December 1966. I hear the man say Tommy James wrote the song for them and now it explains why I love the song so much. Like the Young Bloods song "Right Now" the songs are about Love and back then these songs meant so much about Our Military returning from Vietnam expecting one thing and wounding up needing to deal with something else. Sometimes I feel and it hurts what I'm feeling knowing so many came home looking for Old Loves but the Lovers were no longer there. If I jump to 1982-83 You can come across such feelings in John Anderson's 1959. A really great and song about love and feeling but was blacked book from the radio because the lyrics about going "All The Way in A Pick-up Truck!" I've listened to so many songs under the Country Genre since then I always thing they need to give John Anderson a Star at the Opry for this song alone! Let me stop, some time The DINFOS Trained Killer (as we are called from the Military Journalism/Broadcast School) get started in me and I write Novelettes! Love You All, GOD BLESS!!!!!!

[@lylealexson8680]

I love that female's voice. Especially when she belts out "Hold on" the 2nd time at 52 seconds.

[@Jamed-fy5it]

What a stage performance of joy and happiness

[@LaineyTsang]

Thank you!!

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

All the music from when we were kids always made you feel so good.

[@danieloscarhernandez2637]

Hermosa canción!!! Setiembre 2024 !!! Cuantos años pasaron!!!

[@stephanteboul598]

Yes,it was I remember sitting on the beach in Fort Lauderdale in 1970 with my family and I guy and his girl friend were playing this on a radio next to us,great memories last forever.

[@rony.3836]

Wow what memories. I wish to god I was young again.

[@darlablack1146]

i always loved sandy toder voice, it a sound i still havent heard again

[@karenlehtinen3013]

Love this song

[@glassman56garner76]

Great song, great time to be young...

[@anthonylavallee4362]

One of our favorites!! Unique beat and vocal delivery makes this one stand out...always has!

[@MurlWatne-io2bo]

This tune gets me all hinked you. Rock on

[@leecohen1542]

I love this song! I remember it from the summer of 6th grade

[@stevestevenson9409]

My vote for catchiest 3:00 pop song of all-time.

[@lylealexson8680]

Fabulous

[@franklinhernandez683]

Even the body movements on the people there is unbelievable man well we come to as human we went from greatness to come down BS rock my my my my my boat

[@franklinhernandez683]

This is was happy gatherings used to look like this is was fun used to look like the new people today they wouldn't even understand how beautiful and how good it feels to be part of that

[@themoviedealers]

Jeez this song came out in 1970...video must be way way way way after that...

[@michaelgranger7113]

This is dubbed, the studio recording is what's playing here, NOT the live performance which sounds very different.

[@coresurf22]

correct. I’d like to hear this live performance audio too and others too, but either way the band and audience sure look to be experiencing a blast of happiness.

[@coresurf22]

@LaineyTsang stage vibe makes this a magical performance - even with Sandy’s voice and original studio audio track dubbed on top. @LaineyTsang for the happiness win!

[@chetdelucia4640]

She still is a good performer. I like old natural moves. Sincere

[@franklinhernandez683]

Such beautiful music yet never to be enjoyed the way it used to be without the cell phones and all the b*******

[@franklinhernandez683]

You see this this is reality this is not the cell phone industry this is called human emotion correction together beautiful people enjoying a good time never again to be in the future

[@MaySecond07]

great song!

[@LostJukeboxVolumes]

"You know I got to show you Nobody else before you Ever gave me such A beautiful feeling Oh, woman, you Touched a-my soul now Honey, don`t you let go now Hold on, baby Just a little bit tighter Hold on Just a little bit tighter now, baby I love you so much and I can`t let go, no no no Hold on, a just a little bit Tighter now, baby Love is so surprising Opened up my eyes and You reached out and Took my hand Baby, you touched a-my soul now Woman, don`t let go now Hold on, baby Just a little bit tighter Oh, woman, you Touched a-my soul now Honey, don`t you let go now Hold on, baby Just a little bit tighter"

[@petersonlafollette3521]

They give life to a Tommy James song- his hits always were the best...

[@DianaMeza-k2v]

Some super bad ass jam

[@thepretty4495]

❤ wow these guys! Love it

[@DianaMeza-k2v]

❤

[@patriciaparsons2655]

Wish they were filmed closer up❤️

[@DianaMeza-k2v]

Love the guy in the hat

[@anitaldob]

Memories❤❤❤

[@davidhollfelder9940]

Song co-written by Tommy James. I recognize the organ work similar to “Crystal Blue Persuasion”.

[@scottic920]

This song makes you think of beaches in California

[@ronnie6203]

I love the 'rack system' here.........

[@franklinhernandez683]

People's reaction you can see the difference they'rr no cell phone

[@franklinhernandez683]

Now why am I saying this and this stupid gadget that we have now today I'm telling you I was there and I'm here now and I say hey this is the is fun and it's the real thing if you can ever bring it around

[@joshuapopoff9225]

Where are they now? Does life go quick or what?

[@DianaMeza-k2v]

That girl is real

[@Darrell-rc4jr]

Hi do I turn on he sound on my his iPhone?

[@bradobrien2539]

Where are the trumpets?

[@MaySecond07]

Excuse me, sir. What time is it?

[@MaySecond07]

I must ask you, why were you looking at your watch right before your vocal?

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

he was grabbing his wrist and singing hold on@@MaySecond07

[@chalkbunt81]

Great song, but Jesus Christ, they're lip-synching. So obvious it's the album version. I know- I've loved the song for almost a half century.

[@patszer8314]

What you want for nothing? A rubber biscuit?

[@James-ft8df]

In all fairness to whomever did this, they dubbed the original studio version vocals in perfect sync w the live performance.

[@James-ft8df]

The actual live performance of this video is on KZbin

[@michaelgranger7113]

Not lip syncing, rather the post creator is simply dubbing the studio version over the very different sounding live version.

[@bqkmg2037]

Lip sync here ....song on here sounds too much like the record don't sound live.