Boston - Amanda (1986) HQ

"Amanda" is a power ballad by rock band Boston written by Tom Scholz. The song was released as the first single from the band's third album, Third Stage, in 1986, six years after it was recorded.
Although the song did not have a promotional music video, "Amanda" became the band's highest charting single in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in November, 1986, for two consecutive weeks (the band's only number 1 on the Hot 100) and reached #1 for three consecutive weeks on the Mainstream Rock chart, in October of the same year, while in the latter the single topped RPM magazine's Top Singles and Adult Contemporary charts.
It was the band's first officially released single since 1978 and their first released by MCA Records. "Amanda" is a relatively rare example of a song that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in or after the 1980s without having a performance music video made for it.

[@davemustachio2734]

I fell hard for a girl I grew up with. Her name wasn’t Amanda but this song explains how I felt for her and I finally worked up the courage to ask her on a date and she turned me down and I was put in the friend zone penalty box. I never asked her again and we remained friends. But I am married to a beautiful woman now who didn’t friend zone me.

[@craigshores9880]

“Friend zone penalty box” 🤣 Hilarious, but so true. I know because I live there.

[@BrayanOrellana-e2q]

Excellent song,unlocking old memories \m/ ...yesir 2024 here

[@walterdavis7209]

One the best vocals in history

[@mikegoodlock7821]

And guitarist 🎸

[@falcon0351]

Still here in 2024….anyone else🇦🇺

[@lindomarcosta]

Deu vontade de ouvir e resolvi achar o vídeo em homenagem a minha esposa que se foi ontem, ela gostava muito , e nos dois gostávamos ,ouvíamos desde o tempo de namoro. Rip!!!!

[@woozy96]

Wish we return back to the old roots. Song like this makes meaning to our lives.

[@FrankConquestJr]

So many great songs by Boston. The 1997 Greatest Hits album was my favorite.

[@bogus696996]

lol...smh

[@larrycanepa]

I remember the anticipation of this album coming out after all those years. This song made me know right away I wouldn't be disappointed...

[@clayculver2460]

@Larry Canepa Me too, Larry. I couldn't believe how their record company sued the band because they hadn't made enough albums. Then I read after Third Stage came out that Boston was more of an experimental band to begin with. All of the songs from that album were recorded between 1981 and 1982. The fact that any band took so much time to craft their sound and make it to their liking was always impressive to me. Not to mention the vocals of Brad Delp. Perfection in my book! In 1991, RTZ (Return To Zero) was Boston reincarnated after losing the name from a court battle. Brad and his vocals shined through once again.

[@larrycanepa]

@@clayculver2460 As a singer, I find Brad Delp's voice to be unworldly. We cover a couple of their songs and I sturggle to get those highs, let me tell ya!

[@bogus696996]

You're right Larry. I couldnt wait for this to come out. As soon as I heard the first track and I knew this was gonna be an awesome album. Hope you guys do their music some justice. Good luck!

[@18_rabbit]

@@clayculver2460 wow, i have to re-read all this, i entirely had forgotten. As a yank myself, i am repulsed and disgusted by that lawsuit from the record label, even tho of course it's due to a contract, but to rush this level of unequivocally superior talent, utterly unparallelled talent and expertise really, is stupid, i.e u do NOT rush the best artists. It's like rushing the ppl who can fix the vital problems in an enterprise, mission critical problems. Mfr'ing co's almost never rush such workers-- i was raised by one such worker, an actual genius. Music biz had slime, just like many other american biz's, even until recently of course.

[@clayculver2460]

@@18_rabbit So true. The music and radio biz definitely had slime. These days they're both almost nonexistent. I'm so glad to have grown up in the 80's.

[@danielburns987]

this song went to #1 on the pop charts in 1986!!!

[@skullherrera7300]

@...............IS A BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC CLASSIC. ♥️

[@pierreweneguei5662]

❤ merci à mon cher père qui m'a fait découvrir ces belles chansons. Thank You Boston 🎉

[@raquelgarcia6018]

I love this song

[@74Voyeur]

Brings me right back to middle school.

[@mandiebonez]

I was named after this song!!

[@emanuelepontecorvo4433]

Boston one of the best band Rock Brad Delp Greatest Vocalist of all the time

[@hazelrah321]

Right up there with Freddy Mercury!

[@barbaraadams8949]

Brad Delp was HOT AS HELL!! 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒

[@Ddarke11]

A masterclass in balads.

[@danielmelcher7275]

FUCKIN STILL ROCKS in 2022 CHEERS and 420

[@melesa1234]

My favourite song ❤️

[@eriksatie9743]

Amanda es y será SIEMPRE una gra canción 🎶

[@walterdavis7209]

Depression is a disease still today Brad cried out for yrs all the signs was there no one cared

[@mariosanley8405]

En 6 meses nace mi hija y le pondré Amanda por esta canción 😊

[@mikegrady5669]

Yes! Great mix!

[@mitchellcota7381]

Love that song

[@julianabrego2452]

Brillante!!! Gracias... saludos de Acapulco 👌🏾😊

[@yahyaagainstoppression6211]

1 of the highest underrated track Boston we loves you...

[@enriqueelizalde273]

Classic. Thank you Clay👍 Clásica gracias Clay

[@barbaraadams8949]

I LOVE SMART ARTISTIC MEN!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@barbaraadams8949]

Omg!! Brad Delp is my DREAM MAN! ❤❤❤

[@glengonzales6991]

This is a crying song :( :( i cry in my heart.

[@chris55529]

We miss you Brad!

[@mercedesgonzalez7397]

Muy bella esta cancion.

[@engthyekam4342]

Thanks

[@ronaldboyer5820]

My crush in 6th grade was... Amanda. Need I say more?

[@emceelocal]

Yes pls

[@gustavohernanrodriguezrodr5501]

Simply wonderful for that i like very much this channel Im gad with you the songs that you have are the best

[@jamesconley1570]

Boston greatest hits I own the cd it has this song Amanda on it.

[@frankienv3906]

a great wedding song for a bride named Amanda 👍

[@richmonsamsona3981]

Finally you upload my request clay thanks 🎧🎧

[@clayculver2460]

You're welcome, Richmon.

[@precilovillareal2145]

Nice One thank you Clay!!

[@josinaldosouza3385]

Isso é um hino!

[@Jon-e3d]

Boston original songs

[@JomelCorsiga-xw7fl]

1986

[@juancarlosjimenezpadilla1000]

A M A Z I N G

[@walterdavis7209]

Rip Brad delp

[@jerichoasprec4455]

Good Morning Mr Culver. Greetings From The Philippines🇵🇭 Will you be able to unarchive Cinderella's "Coming Home" from 1988's Long Cold Winter. Thank You🙏🙂

[@malithakawmal1740]

RIP Brad

[@purbayoneast]

Amanda ❤️

[@Airestotle09]

Probably there best song

[@lwh7301]

Not even close. In fact, this song spelled the end for Boston.

[@Airestotle09]

@@lwh7301 ever heard of opinions?

[@lwh7301]

@@Airestotle09 And that was mine.

[@squalus392]

When i proposed to my wife, she was a little disappointed that i popped the question after she had a long day travel/flying in to visit me and was very tired and said she didn't get to enjoy the experience i set up for her as much as she wanted to. This song was part of the propsal and she understood why i couldn't wait until the next day to propse. Im sitting in a chair next to her sleeping in a hospital bed at 1 am right now. After 18 years i still feel the same anxiety i felt that day just hoping to spend the rest of my life with her, my babe, Amanda.

[@mkskrakusnh]

beginning of the song reminds me Pigs on the wings from Pink Floyd

[@rosetteungab403]

Because I heard it from the radio inthe year 2010s

[@jeycitalara3930]

🏰Bella voz🏯

[@kelvinatorecu]

Buena calidad

[@codywatts7625]

❤🎧🤘

[@serranodavid3247]

Much better...

[@walterdavis7209]

Listen to the lyrics of this song

[@Owlbutterfly]

Ah lena... Alena ... I'm gonna take you by surprise alena....

[@rosetteungab403]

It was in 1900s or 2010s

[@robertmccabe1403]

1970's and 1980's were best for rock.

[@mohammedelsheikh2600]

1:35 Mankind (Mick Foley) :-)

[@natecalhoun4427]

The loudest pop in WWE history was when he first won the belt vs The Rock in 1999! Great years.

[@andrewholder6696]

Lmfao😂! #facts!

[@marcuswalker1528]

0:08

[@markpalo3707]

Y

[@AmandaMingo-i7j]

❤🎉😢yes it would be a nice song for a bride name Amanda won't be me cuz my name is Amanda to. But Amanda me loves her real true friends Karen and Ian