Black - Sweetest Smile

[@grahamlfc]

R I P Colin Vearncombe aka BLACK, tragically taken from us far too young 5 years ago today, a brilliant singer, a Liverpool music legend, Colin, your music will live forever.

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

🙂

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson9932]

Absolutely! Well said! Taken far too soon poor lad. He is a legend in my opinion 🙂

[@rallan1953]

What a shame. RIP.

[@suzannestevens8257]

I didn't know and I'm very, very sad. I'm listening to my old cassettes and my favourite song for all time is WONDERFUL Life. I was feeling so glad I found it again after years. Now I'm feeling extremely sad! What a waste! But maybe he's gone on to somewhere higher than this life?

[@МишаДо-ч6б]

​@@suzannestevens8257, не сомневайся, он сделал слишком много хорошего😇, сейчас он дома. Он заслужил счастье быть дома. Я общаюсь с духами, он откликается..❤.

[@Robin_Hood054]

*This* *is* *not* *song* *.* *This* *is* *timeless* *masterpiece* *.*

[@craiglewis6145]

I have loved this song since the 80's. Now that I'm 52 years of age I still love it. Such an amazing and beautiful song. Where did all those years go?

[@lewisner]

We're all on a one way dance to the grave.

[@helenasilva9706]

Q bom q o amor à boa música e qq idade andam juntas né?!❤❤❤

[@ok_yshki]

Oh God, the same age and same feeling...

[@rrdam72]

same age, same sentiment hahaha

[@taistoisberg4221]

Me to

[@hjhiraniify]

One of those rare songs, that literally gives you goose-bumps. Each and every time I hear it.

[@stephenduncan3605]

The song was played severe times on my local radio station the day Princess Diana died.

[@pcon71]

Absolutely

[@larsh.829]

Black gingen musikalisch eigene Wege. Das war und ist gut so...Die Musik ist wie ein guter Wein...Wird besser und besser...

[@Елена-н7ц8и]

Светлая память тебе, дорогой человек. Моя молодость с этой песней. Спасибо интернету и неравнодушным людям

[@highbury1972]

I bought this album in 1987 when I was 15. Life happened and some 30 years later I find myself listening to the whole album again and knowing all the lyrics off by heart after 3 decades. From Boy to man and it still feels like it never went away.

[@joerg0166]

I also bought IT in 87 with 21years old, and i still have it! :-)

[@colingregson8653]

I did too RIP Colin xxx

[@MafaldaGregorio]

Inigualável ❤❤😢

[@anakolarevic9859]

Same...

[@paris3814]

Colin Vearncombe, such a sensitive artist, taken away too early... Blessed memories !

[@rolandfrancis7066]

A great artist by all means who didn't get the fame he deserved. Rest in peace Colin...

[@mistermarcel22]

Roland Francis True but fame is not always so great

[@denisemartin6]

Too true Roland Francis

[@kevinmorley7046]

Great singer. .....sadly missed...

[@WHAM070]

I love him sow much.R.I.P...Black...

[@bernielui6573]

fame is people who give him, hence the reason that shows how many people really know music......

[@StevieReidEFC]

What a gorgeous song. Beautiful melancholia. R.I.P. Colin.

[@kaybeehymumf1355]

The minor 3rd bass over the major chord at 0:42 and 1:02 is absolute genius. There was so much "Jazz" going on in 80's pop songs. That same minor 3rd note is then used again by the bass for the flat 7 of the V chord before resolving back to the Tonic. They don't write pop songs like this anymore.

[@ThePirouliette]

Words of wisdom at last... I wonder what you might think of Tanita Tikaram's "For all these years" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnbapdpeLGFadU Another pop hit singer hiding some secret gem in their albums. As you mentioned, Jazz was implied in bunch of B-side like songs back in those days.

[@Peregrin27]

And also everything Beverly Craven has ever done.

[@michaelacaftan1313]

Black o voce calda,sentimentala,cu o amprenta deosebita de neconfundat,minunata.Este omare placere sa -l asculti ! Dumnezeu sa -l odihneasca in pace!😢❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@juanaltredo2974]

este hombre tenía algo que ningún cantante contemporaneo tiene: *misterio*

[@rubikasia]

Yes ❤

[@carloscea]

Misterio, elegancia, carisma, preciosa voz...

[@linexi]

absolutely underrated masterpiece. sophisti-pop peaked here

[@chrisarcher6972]

Colin Vearncombe... such a talent, so ignored. What a voice.

[@jimmylecann8066]

Pas tout à fait quand même. Black à eu un énorme succès en France vers 1987. Un immense compositeur et chanteur.

[@chrisarcher6972]

@@jimmylecann8066 Well, that's easy for you to say...

[@s1973l]

Brilliant artist, great talent who never received adequate level of recognition, that is very pitiful

[@starsabout]

Great comment.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

This song gets me everytime. Reminds me of being a kid in Liverpool and going through the agonies we all go through with relationships. His voice was liquid gold. RIP our Colin.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Yeah, but we always have the choice to advance or yield to our lusts - driving that "relationship" word you throw around like lead false teeth.

[@salloumabc6267]

❤❤qu'est ce que j'adore cette chanson et cette musique❤❤❤

[@fredhominal5029]

Bel artiste ! .

[@lenastarkova7219]

Светлая память настоящему Художнику Музыки......Поэту Музыки.....)Благодарим.....)

[@christinewilkinson2424]

A voice to fall in love with all over again. RIP Colin x

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson9932]

That it is Christine.

[@ТатьянаКононова-ш6ц]

... Мысли вслух... Вот какой голос у человека, когда поёт его душа...

[@veroniquemerci5112]

❤

[@Laura......]

His boys look so much like him. I'm sure they treasure their memories together and miss him every day. Hope they're doing well.

[@patrickboyela5241]

They are blessed to have great dad who left a mark my darling

[@elviento2789]

Хорошо что это было в наше время, в незабвенные 90-е. Нам повезло! Мы навсегда будем ассоциировать то время и наши чувства с этими песнями.

[@RK-wd1id]

Ok tak, oj tak, jak mówią Czesi - to se ne vrati 🤔

[@patriciamayerus1345]

En 1987, j´écoutais cette chanson en boucle. J´avais 28 ans. Elle me touche encore toujours autant aujourd´hui. Quel talent !!! Beaucoup trop méconnu, et malheureusement disparu... mais l´œuvre reste !

[@fredhominal5029]

En France cet artiste avait une belle renommée ! .. 👏🎶

[@МаринаБлинова-я2о]

Залез в душу, вывернул, как .....столькл лет назад. Это гений....

[@arseniolupin8851]

one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and i am grateful !!!

[@ЖамиляУсенова-й6й]

Какая нежная песня, почему не знала до сегодняшнего дня про эту песню? А Колина просто влюбилась, когда то жил такой светлый человек, спасибо тебе за твои песни и божественный голос!

[@aldendart4569]

Да, именно нежная. Удивительно, что мужчина смог так нежно и в то же время по-мужски сдержанно выразить эмоции в песне. А сам какой приятный, заглядение!

[@damian-795]

Это красивая песня, он был ирландцем и очень особенным человеком. Он погиб в автокатастрофе, когда ехал в аэропорт в 2016 году в такси. Так грустно, как он был велик. Мир вам также, я надеюсь, что вы в порядке.

[@ЖамиляУсенова-й6й]

@@damian-795 Ирландец, очень хорошо, знаю фильм про них "Храброе сердце", отважные люди, спасибо вам за информацию, и вам всех благ!

[@HDY23]

Очень красивый исполнитель.Золотой голос.Однозначно 5++++++

[@danielsampson7530]

A great powerful sad and melancholic voice and just listen to that sax,just magic! RIP Colin

[@knockyninedoors6345]

Indeed.

[@darrenhillman8396]

Superb and classic song by a brilliant artist. Sadly missed.

[@alanedwards3180]

Darren Hillman agree

[@admol6547]

Какая же прекрасная песня, я слушаю её на повторе...она так отражает моё настроение, мой внутренний голос... Нет слов, чтобы выразить как душа плачет и хочет улететь...

[@ИринаДысенко]

Спасибо, вы рассказали о моих чувствах

[@RK-wd1id]

Mam podobnie, przykleił się do mnie ten kawałek ostatnio i słucham go często. Pozdrawiam

[@taranikastashevskaya3921]

Открытие для меня... не могу наслушаться-насмотреться

[@martacastro1187]

Unforgettable... His songs remind me of many special moments in my life when I was much younger. Miss you.

[@mollyshaw1383]

Still a haunting song 36 years later, love this

[@nal9088]

The saxophone 🎷 upscale the song to another level.

[@jackson24241000]

My fav song of all time, so underrated

[@NathanVeenstra]

Definitely underrated.

[@philwatson2701]

The album and title song, is still my fave, album, song of all time, sadly, his amazing words from the album, were my life. Ouch.

[@eddybulich3309]

You werent the only one

[@sauermusicDE]

I once started making a list of the best songs that I ever heard in all my life. By now the list covers around 150 different songs...and this is one of them.

[@nickywilks7928]

I agree.

[@irinamileeva8959]

Бог мой....даже не знала о существовании этой песни! Это прекрасно! Восторг! Просто наслаждаюсь.....всегда считала Колина героем и достоянием одного шедевра,а тут случайно наткнулась на что-то невероятное! Кайф!👍

[@Luteo949]

Согласна с вами! ❤️

[@ОльгаДогаева-х7е]

Люди начинают благодаря ютубу знакомится с людьми мы узнавали через записи и тД итп

[@valiktarnavsky2169]

интернет творит чудеса!) наберите в ютубе Black - I'm Not Afraid

[@ИринаДысенко]

Также произошло и со мной

[@ВалентинаЗима-у9с]

Слушаю его этой осенью.Пора уже уходить из этого грустно- романтического состояния.. Но невозможно!

[@steveoright2194]

6 years : ( RIP COLIN, love this song xx

[@mercialuciana8806]

Miss him so much

[@yoshiyukitomino6119]

Is anyone still listening to this melancholic masterpiece at the end of 2024?

[@LauraDiaz-rj1pq]

Yoooo desde Montevideo Uruguay 🇺🇾 enero 2025

[@МихаилЛютаревич]

Красивая, светлая грусть, выраженная в прекрасной музыке!

[@richardk100]

This songs speaks to me everytime I listen to it. Even in 2020. The very first time I heard it was in 1987 whilst being a student and in love. Magical times.

[@craiglewis6145]

I was 18 when this was out. Young and in love. Great days. Even though I'm older, I'm lucky to still be in love, but with someone else.

[@campesino34]

Likewise

[@BugPowderDust]

RIP, genuinely moved when I found out you had passed away.

[@anterooinas4334]

His beautiful and peaceful appearence is so in sync with his songs ...

[@jetman_pt]

Wonderfull music. Thank you Colin. RIP

[@carlosabianfernandez2058]

I remember that song when I was 15 years old.We miss Colin Vearcome aka Black.He was a great singer and songwriter.

[@thefunkydread62]

Such a haunting yet melodic song. Vastly underated singer/songwriter who left us too soon

[@silhosblue]

Esa melodia, bailamos abrazados con mi amor

[@gabriellazanero7434]

Colin, quante volte, da ragazza, ho sognato di te, ascoltando questa incantevole canzone...le lacrime mi scendono copiose, il mio cuore ancora oggi grida il tuo nome!!!😭💔Requiescant in pace, carissimo...

[@alegramonticelli6038]

I never heard that song before. Very touching

[@АлександрЛигабуд]

Черный в душе оказался таким светлым,мы помним тебя ,спасибо за поэзию музыки.

[@veroniquemerci5112]

❤

[@HDY23]

О Господи.Какая красивая песня.Жаль что этого человека с нами больше нет.(((

[@ibizenco]

"Because of many different reasons, people will leave you, but music will stay forever" - Edyta Gorniak.

[@damian-795]

Music has kept me alive all my life, it`s the only thing that truely makes sense. The food of Love.

[@kingelvis1977d]

Never heard that quote before , but it's so incredibly true 💔

[@jimmylecann8066]

Non personne ne reste. Foutaises.

[@ujumorah1011]

There's just something spiritual about this song, it touches you in everywhere. Oh such a wonderful song.

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

😂😂😂may b

[@SamsiavanRensburgSnyders]

True that. It's coming from the heart and soul. What a great artist but really underrated

[@juanaltredo2974]

His music evokes a mood like very few songs can, perfect for a gray, melancholic evening where you lose yourself on your thoughts and nostalgia

[@iftykhan180]

My favourite Black song and one of the early releases. I enjoy the way the song flows in a very melancholic, restrained and sensitive way. You can almost picture the protagonist, "with my head in my hands". Another underrated dimension to him was his artwork, posters and album covers. The black imagery in working class environments lends an element of earthiness.

[@ЕленаАзаркина-э5ю]

Как жаль...до слёз. Покойся с миром. Песня проникает до каждой клеточки моего существа...как жаль

[@cazauxcyril2440]

Magnifique colin rip 😢😢

[@NOV17MAY16]

This whole album was a masterpiece!

[@revolution9white883]

this whole album IS a masterpiece !

[@craiglewis6145]

One of my favourite ever albums since I bought it in 1987. You can never tire of classic and timeless music.

[@OrhanBaki-oo5tc]

The legendary, great, unforgettable artist Black is one of my iconic music artists, such a wonderful man passed away so young, so early, the death of great music artists is not only for me, but also for so many, many music lovers is very painful, you have the intensive, sad feelings, as if you lost one of your familymembers, one of your great, lovely relativies. The very early dead of Black was for me very painful. Orhan Baki, Senlikköy- Istanbul.

[@svetlanaloginova2769]

Очень красивый, романтичный исполнитель!!!!!!

[@stevenfellows1633]

I remember the first time I saw Colin perform this... it was on tops of the pops when everyone was lip syncing. He did it live and sounded perfect... true talent!

[@kingscrowne]

A sublime song written by a sublime singer & songwriter. Beautiful song.

[@daviddovidov5095]

Одна из любимых песен детства. Потерял касету, не знал исполнителя и не мог её найти. Так с 90-х и жила в памяти. Удивительно, столько слушал Wonderful Life, а оказывается она была совсем рядом.

[@Radostno_o_Hristianstve]

Мммм... Как же красиво и гармонично! 😍👍

[@mariamir7154]

charisma , voice, feelings , emotions - everything is here .. You are missed , Colin .. tears

[@markharrison9021]

Very easy to forget how amazing he was (still is) ... beautiful song / beautiful voice. Glad I was around when it was first released.

[@vinvass2674]

Who remembers the first time they heard this? I must have heard it about a dozen times on the radio before I saw the vid. Beautiful song, amazing lyrics, the arrangement, the sax, the voice, the way he sang it, the feeling and meaning behind it. Then we get to see the vid on TV, Colin alone in that room, the mood, the black suit, an old style crooner with a modern (80s) feel and groove. The songwriter we had been waiting for.

[@craiglewis3781]

I loved it from the first listen, in fact I remember thinking that it was one of the best songs I'd ever heard. Always reminds me of my girlfriend at the time but I still love the song.

[@lizagorjanka5794]

Me too

[@servaesdirk5015]

Thank you colin for being a part of my Life. You will be missed but your music will live on forever

[@hunterhunted9221]

That voice.... Really one of a kind.... Rare to have such a wonderful voice. Luv it. RIP.

[@mikeduckaudio5401]

Wow I'd forgotten what an amazing song this is..Colin your sadly missed ❤

[@МаринаМельникова-о3ы]

Как хорошо, что можно найти это в ютюб. Благодарю. То что сейчас преподносят - капец

[@richiow68]

Myself & my family loved Black.. Everything is coming up roses was my favourite followed by I just grew tired.. Rest in peace Colin & thank you.. Hope you had “A Wonderful Life”

[@craiglewis6145]

Paradise is one of my favourites.

[@yerzifiel6058]

No te hizo falta ser mediático pero tus grandes canciones quedarán en el recuerdo de quienes disfrutamos de tu música.

[@rodrigoalbertoangelespitia9689]

Siiii!.... Desde Colombia.

[@КешаКлимов]

Душевно и красиво! Спасибо Колин ❄️❄️🎄🎺🎸🎷👏🎼

[@henriettaschwarz]

Я одна влюбляюсь в гениальных, харизматичных и красивых мужчин прошлого? 😔

[@lizagorjanka5794]

Нет, не одна😂 В нём всё было красиво: взгляд, обалденной, глубокий голос, светлые волнистые волосы, рост, движения, осанка итд…

[@veroniquemerci5112]

😂

[@ivonneyates240]

Utwór odkryty przy okazji oglądania Policjantów z Miami. Idealne brzmienie głosu, instrumentów w tle. Doskonała na wieczór we dwoje...

[@kjetilryen7935]

I wish i would know this guy for a little bit longer, met him at the Dublin airport. One of the best!

[@IvanaGaiden]

The most soul white man I’ve ever heard. This video with wonderful life and everything is coming up roses weres such beautifully made. I dont know if they had prizes in those times. But I love the clean and beatiful conection the director video, Black angles and intentions, colors, they were really beyond their time. And of course the beautiful velvet voice and sad songs of Colin.

[@MonsieurMerci]

Another legend : Robert Palmer, here with James Brown - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5DFoYueisapfbs

[@IvanaGaiden]

@@MonsieurMercimaybe. But the elegance and soul of Colin made him a classy voice and unique sound to me

[@AstroMartine]

Ok, but nobody commented on how handsome this man was, in addition to being brilliant and having an amazing voice. I remember when I first saw the "Wonderful Life" video on TV, as a kid, thinking he was so gorgeous. He looked even better in color. R.I.P, Colin, you were beautiful in every way.

[@jofsis]

Es una tremenda canción de Black (Colin Vearncombe) que a mi parecer no ha sido reconocida como se merece. Que descanse en paz Colin, su música nos acompañará siempre.

[@leafarmend]

Muy cierto, es un tema con calidad excepcional pero no tuvo el reconocimiento masivo. Pero quienes apreciamos la buena música lo mantenemos vivo

[@pedropecciblanco3719]

@@leafarmend el disco entero es una maravilla, y luego Comedy, para mi otra obra maestra,

[@Peck_Bull]

Obra maestra inmortal de belleza sobrecogedora. Amo esta canción desde que salió, siendo yo niño y sé que tuvo mucha importancia en mi total melomanía. Gracias Colin. Nunca morirás.

[@naturalmystic6044]

Juste magnifique à écouter, une voix de velours, à redécouvrir pour les personnes qui ne connaissent pas Moi depuis mes 14 ans je suis fan 😊❤️

[@pl443]

I don't know why, but that soprano saxophone makes me cry. RIP Colin. Taken from us too soon.

[@1sophia11]

I’m 17 years old, and I just discovered this song. Didn’t expect it to be an 80s song, I listen to it once and I can’t stop listening to it now. 80s songs never disappoints, this is truly a masterpiece.

[@craiglewis6145]

I was around your age when this first came out. I felt it immediately, it is heartbreakingly beautiful. Im glad that you found it, please keep playing it until you reach my age. I'll be 55 next month. I hope you have a life as happy as i have.

[@1sophia11]

@@craiglewis6145Thank you for your comment. I will always listen to this masterpiece, I wish you all the best

[@МаргоМавка]

Прекрасно, как и все, что он создал

[@dasza2952]

Poezja dla uszu ...już wiesz Colin co jest po tamtej stronie... wieczny odpoczynek ♥️♥️♥️

[@ЛюдмилаКилеева-з3ю]

Спасибо Colin!Хочется слушать! ! !

[@garyslater1243]

A haunting song, sung by an incredible voice - and the opening solo is just beautiful !

[@stevepettit2064]

I loved this man the albums wonderful life and comedy are musical gems when you talk about 80s hits he is always lumped in the one hit wonder batch in fact this and wonderful life (the single) were both top ten hits as was his first album in any which case he is much under rated.

[@craiglewis6145]

Wonderful Life is one of my all time favourite albums. It's perfect as is this particular song. Memories too of a great time in my life.

[@dogbaby1]

Pure class from a singer who should have enjoyed so much more recognition. The only satisfaction is the certainty that this will be still listened to when so much of the dross of today has been forgotten.

[@imousehamsters5205]

Рыцарь печального образа...❤

[@shadrina_da]

Невероятно приятное качество видеосъемки Цветокоррекция, шумы - идеально

[@lescontesdelizzie6291]

He was beautiful. THank you Colin, Rest In Peace.

[@michaelcaskin1506]

Поп-музыка 80х плавно трансформировалась в классическую музыку.

[@simseven4967]

Timeless masterpiece

[@Лайт-щ9б]

Вот кому-кому, а ему светлая память....

[@S_Iren.]

Ты остался в сердце очень давно. Спасибо тебе!

[@S_Iren.]

Спасибо, ещё раз...

[@dawidburdelak]

Najsłodszy uśmiech.

[@luisapetrangeli858]

Love you Colin from the deepest of my heart. I'll neverforget you, you'll be in my heart for the rest of my life I swear. Would have known you much better before..., your songs are unforgivable, forever and ever. with love ❤ Luisa

[@ntleaver29]

I haven't listened to this for over 20 years easily, still remember all of the words. Black were so underrated, Great songs. RIP Colin

[@TheNickyshaw]

the most soulful song - so haunting

[@raduangheluta3739]

Singurul mare post de radio particular care încă îi mai difuzează pe post această mare melodie originală în memoriam în semn de respect și aducere aminte ca un pios omagiu este postul meu preferat de radio romantic fm muzică nu zgomot și de aceea vi-l recomand să îl ascultați cu foarte mare plăcere CĂ merită. Dumnezeu să te odihnească în pace maestre black eterne regrete și sincere condoleante. Pentru că de câte ori o ascult această mare melodie originală mă unge pe suflet și îmi dă lacrimile fiindcă sânteti preferatul meu.