Carson & Gaile - Something Stupid

Carson Parks was a member of the Greenwoods County Singers, where he met his future wife Gaile Foote. He wrote the music and lyrics to Something Stupid in the fall of 1966 and recorded it with Foote for their joint duet album San Antonio Rose (Kapp Records KS-3516). The LP was originally scheduled for release in November 1966, but was postponed until February 1967 because the concept was deemed unsuitable for Christmas sales. In addition to the LP, the recording was then also released as a single (Kapp 813) in February 1967.

[@awgeez1825]

This version just feels more genuine

[@dudel39]

It always felt odd to me that a love song liek this was sung by father and daughter.

[@bebop306]

“Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place and have a drink or two” This line perfectly describes the vibe of the original. It’s perfect.

[@genevieve6122]

Where some people go for hype and crazy - this song is...more of a calm, beautiful tune sung by strong people. It would be a nice world to live in

[@colkidglen8802]

He wrote this song, sang it with his wife. Great song, they sound good.

[@radiocommander]

In addition, Carson Parks, the husband, is the elder brother of Van Dyke Parks.

[@Salena905]

@@radiocommandernever heard of these two before & could you tell me about his brother please as never heard of him either.?

[@przemekgrabowski]

@@Salena905 frequent lyricist for Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys

[@Salena905]

@@przemekgrabowski Ooh cool 😎 thanks for letting me know ☺️

[@omarortiz2940]

Esta es la primera, original 100%

[@thejoeshow5]

The originals always are the best. You can feel the emotions come out of the song when it’s written and performed by the same person.

[@kuro515]

Esp when a love song is sung between lovers and not father daughter lol

[@avokokoa]

The original is from the malagasy singer Barijaona "Avia hilalao"

[@fatboyjack904]

And it means more to people that aren't as popular as Frank Sinatra. Once I realized this couple that nobody's ever heard of published this song... Tears of joy.

[@imeldapearce]

I didn't know about this couple writing this until today. I just knew about Frank and Nancy Sinatra's version.

[@N7801Z]

Me too

[@moretimeneeded56]

and me. But my “today” was different to your “today”. Your today was 7 months ago and mine was today.

[@hossammreef9851]

Me too

[@ime916]

Me neither...Hola Imelda :)

[@홍성칠-k7f]

What? Were these two original writers and singers?

[@rantwales3775]

This is definitely the best version. The harmonies and mixing are perfect, the production is superb. The words that are sung sound sincere and authentic and warm.

[@TheMrlukag]

meh...the sinatra version is much much better!

[@plushiez_show8827]

@@TheMrlukagHave you listened to the better call saul version? (i forgot the singers names) it was Lola marsh

[@Persina0_0]

@@plushiez_show8827 Lola Marsh is singer of the BCS version :3

[@bezzel1]

best version is Williams/Kidman. sorry to say that

[@positiveoutlook17]

I can taste the 1960's listening to this version

[@PerilMusic]

Rest in peace, Carson and Gaile. Thank you for the beautiful music.

[@spudwas]

They're Dead?!!!!

[@PerilMusic]

@@spudwas Yes : (

[@omarortiz2940]

Nos dejaron tremendo legado musical Carson y Gaile. Muy agradecido

[@carpediem3044]

I am obsessed with all versions of this song..my favorite is the version on Better Call Saul..

[@saintroddy]

The BCS version has been on constant loop for me ever since I watched that episode

[@dionluckman7325]

That’s actually where I first heard this song aha

[@jimbohnenkamp5082]

Doesn't matter who sings it. It's a great song.

[@Salena905]

It's one of those classics that never seems to age , the way it's written , the tune everything about it is beautiful.

[@hidekitom0]

you should check out the cover by Lola Marsh

[@AC_Milan1899]

Covers are just plagiarisms. They shouldn't exist unless it's a reimagining. Cover versions just cheapen the song. For example anyone sing the song but the creative process was the original writing and performance.

[@hidekitom0]

@@AC_Milan1899 i don’t agree with this. just because something is a cover does not make it plagiarism or make it anything less. anyone can relate to the lyrics of a song and retell it with their own emotion. did you listen to the cover? it’s genuinely good

[@ronan1686]

I like the version by Juhnke and Peggy March a lot, pretty unheard German version

[@treycas33]

Ok, this is officially my favorite version

[@gerardgrenier8573]

Did you listen to Robbie William and Nicole Kidman's one?

[@davidbengb8484]

@@gerardgrenier8573 Michael Buble version is better.

[@2cozy256]

better call sual version is superior

[@ibiza8846]

@@2cozy256 Lola Marsh

[@Salena905]

@@gerardgrenier8573 I really prefer that version the best as much as I love Michael Bublé , I just think Robbie with Nicole's beautiful voice sang it perfectly.

[@tahseendavid]

Better Call Saul brought me here...And I'm in love with this song...

[@aBamaMelmsie]

I first heard it on the Simpsons

[@terradosolemarvento4070]

I know I stand in line until you think you have the time To spend an evening with me And if we go someplace to dance, I know that there's a chance You won't be leaving with me And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place and have a drink or two And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like "I love you" I can see it in your eyes That you despise the same old lies you heard the night before And though it's just a line to you, for me it's true And never seemed so right before I practice every day to find some clever lines to say To make the meaning come through But then I think I'll wait until the evening gets late and I'm alone with you The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red and, oh, the night's so blue And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like "I love you" I love you I love you

[@melodies2013]

Thank you for uploading the lyrics. Happy New Year!

[@genevieve6122]

Wow. I've never heard this version I don't think, unless when I was very young this is the version I heard.... So beautiful.

[@Tabbystripes44]

The original 💜

[@genevieve6122]

@@Tabbystripes44 so calm and comfortable.

[@sprague49]

Carson is the older brother of Van Dyke Parks, who wrote the lyrics for the Beach Boy's album "Smile" with Brian Wilson.

[@bz5756]

I'll always love this version!♥️♥️

[@treycas33]

Same here

[@alexle6008]

me too

[@fariszulkarnain4145]

This gonna be my wedding song

[@TheAireaidLord]

Better call Saul!!!

[@lurkersmith810]

They used the Lola Marsh version, also excellent, but I can't find it anywhere! This is the original from 1966, before Sinatra made his version a mega hit.

[@JJ21210]

@@lurkersmith810 Thanks so much for the info. I marvel at how much some people know. Best wishes.

[@boboften9952]

Lola Marsh , C.Carson Parks II Verison Has Been Posted on You Tube . Better Call Saul Season 4 Episode 7

[@laurasmith3954]

Perfection. My first time to hear the OG, and it gave me chills!

[@Tabbystripes44]

❤❤❤❤

[@Tabbystripes44]

My Aunt Gaile was even more beautiful in person than her voice on this track. Glad you feel her presence 💜

[@smitajky]

The sound quality is so much better than what I heard before. I can really here the increased contributions of Gaile compared to some of the more recent versions.

[@petercutler3136]

Gorgeous

[@KevCraven]

Great to finally hear a much better quality version here on KZbin!

[@bobclaster8229]

Carson Parks was the brother of the legendary Van Dyke Parks.

[@melodies2013]

I do not know why, but when I hear this (the original version) I am always moved ... Thank you for uploading, Georgios!

[@JJ21210]

Their phrasing is fantastic, and Gaile is a far better singer than Nancy S. (Also, there's something a little creepy about a love song sung by a father and daughter.)

[@joshcuadra9275]

I think it’s the double tracking on Gaile. Haunting and wonderfully precise. Makes for an emotional listen. Just heard for first time today. Glad I found it.

[@avokokoa]

The original is from the malagasy singer Barijaona "Avia hilalao"

[@alexle6008]

great original. the best version

[@gilzzucchi9817]

I didn't know this original version. I liked.

[@doomeddoomer2896]

Such a sweet song

[@laylover7621]

Insane how the original is so underrated. Beautiful song.

[@4tensUknow]

Originals are the best versions!

[@MM-hi]

I love all three, thank you BCS for introducing me to this beautiful somg

[@FitzArias]

Would've loved to hear Stiller and Meara sing this. RIP Carson & Gaile And Stiller & Meara.

[@j.infant8408]

Que hermosa canciòn . Gran creador musical

[@alemalvina7624]

Sinatra said "I love it" the first time he heard the song. Its a beautiful song.

[@cfa181]

You can hear the greatness in it🎉 right away. Beautiful melody for the voice.

[@楠戸敏正]

「恋のひとこと」のオリジナル盤があったのですね。恐らく、当時は日本では発売されて無かったと思います。新しい知識が一つ増えて、とても嬉しいです。

[@tomlee7956]

Ένα άπό τά καλύτερα τραγούδια όλων τών έποχών... One of the best songs of all times...

[@stevengriffin7873]

Nice to hear the original couple singing it,I prefer this version too.

[@T0nN9th]

Damn! I'm searching this song for a long time until I forgotten about this song.... And I found it again when I watched Joy.

[@yoat22]

Original version from 1966. Frank & Nancy Sinatra had their #1 hit with their version in 1967.

[@mateoserna3909]

But is so grate the marvin and tammy version

[@PaulAncheta]

Carson and Gaile's album "San Antonio Rose" (containing this song) was released in March 1967. Frank Sinatra's "The World We Know" (containing the Nancy Sinatra duet) was also released in the same month.

[@allensagalla1579]

The original and the best. Thanks for uploading :-)

[@gazelnomada9151]

Nos dejaron esta maravillosa canción que ha cantado y cantará tantísima gente. Gratitud eterna hacia ellos.

[@joegebbia1049]

I like both

[@cruzsilva5004]

they are the Originals to record this classic

[@NicolaDownBeat]

Wonderful quality

[@joseluiscano3404]

Hermosa canción! 👏🏼

[@Tabbystripes44]

Miss you, Gaile . 💜

[@AdityaSingh08701]

The only version where both the voices shine... beautiful... Frank's version is also good but you cannot hear Nancy in it

[@fikryanbiyaas8392]

unbelievable, , just can't believe that the version from frank sinatra was the cover version until some random guys channel,, incredible, love this song so much,,

[@liliamlagos3687]

Que linda voz tenía Gail...preciosa canción Carson, pero el dúo de los Sinatra wow...gracias...❤

[@eduardomontiel1510]

Better call saul Me hizo buscar este temazo Hermosa melodía Gracias

[@andresgusman5112]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🗽🎼🎵beautifull music

[@sangeetamenon3181]

❤️❤️❤️

[@agnesflorsalm4452]

first time hearing the original of one of my all time favorite songs! thank goodness for finding it here. I believe this is the best version and it is the original I can feel the emotions of the singers, there is such genuineness, so much integrity as they sing it. Simple melodies, simple musical accompaniment, very 60's - a decade of wonderful romantic melodies standing up to the influx of the beginning of hippie and hard rock music.

[@romenes1127]

음 이게 최고 원본이라고 얘길 들어서 왔는데요 역시 원본은 원본이네요 많은 버전중에 최고 좋음 ㅎㅎ

[@Dalmiro91]

I love the part that says "Y terminé arruinando todo invitandote en carpa a Monte Hermoso."

[@Raider577]

Until today I never heard of this. I thought the original was Frank and Nancy Sinatra.

[@gingercube1]

Hmmm....I'm getting hints of cedar and pine. Crisp, wispy snow and burgundy wine. The aprés-ski may go long into the night with many cheeses on a blanket by the fire. Until I go and spoil it all...

[@towfiqurrahaman1338]

All the vertions are very nice frank sinatra and his doughter nicole etc

[@mash8055]

Первое и лучшее исполнение.

[@edwinflores-qk5lc]

The original Best version

[@tonystark7152]

Jimmy and Kim forever

[@BenjaminKennethMusic]

Better Call Saul brought me here. Great song! I love 60’s music and I’m a millennial.

[@rolandmueller7218]

They wrote the song and recorded it first. But it took someone famous like Frank Sinatra to make it into a number one hit.

[@VictoriaHannahStudio]

Gorgeous, I never knew he wrote it or about this version. I still prefer Frank & Nancy's version, even if it was father & daughter because FS was a master and he always had the very best backing musicians in the business; the likes of Glen Campbell and Hal Blaine were on their track but this original is truly beautiful. Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman also did a version but she is no singer and butchered it.

[@everythingpotatoversion1201]

I prefer this chromatic intro than the Sinatra one😂

[@kimkwangoh]

3

[@hananiadan7789]

[@stephcurry5920]

Deuce Bigalow anyone??

[@PeterStrachanMusic]

I must be honest and say Frank's version just pips it.. But it is such a great song

[@mqrieck]

So beautiful. A shame the Sinatras swiped it, and drove these guys into obscurity. :(

[@rppvt]

Not swiped at all. The song was hand delivered to Frank, and my father never had to work again.

[@3DBlastDotCom]

@@rppvt That is absolute genius: the writing, the singing AND the hand-off to Frank. Your Dad delivered a Number One, Grammy-nominated Record Of The Year to Frank Friggin’ Sinatra!

[@rppvt]

@@3DBlastDotCom Indeed, a blessing and a curse.

[@LeonardAaronCaplan]

@@rppvt wow! Interesting fact!! Your father had great insight to know this would work for Frank and Nancy!

[@kuro515]

@@rppvt much prefer your parents' version to the Sinatra's

[@williamli7477]

I like the male sound better, the lady sud be a little softer, for me. Nice, but like Sinatra version more.

[@mmmmm4986]

Better

[@Mr10203040]

Call

[@LUFFYCK]

@@Mr10203040 Saúl

[@bgbstrm2352]

Wow, just learnt about them and this version. Awesome!!! Even better than Frank and Nancy, more gentle and genuine!

[@CastelloWOtis]

I thought Lee Hazelwood wrote this?

[@brianking2799]

Are you asking us if you thought that? We don't know what you thought.

[@CastelloWOtis]

@@brianking2799 yes I'm asking you what I thought, thanks for helping

[@MDOurMD]

What a well written song. This original cut is nice, but this song was made for Frank. It's almost cosmic how it fits his style.

[@b.deville3236]

I get so tired of Frank-O-Philes praising that sociopath mobster like he can do no wrong. Do you think his "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" is better than the original, too?

[@MDOurMD]

@@b.deville3236 - No, don't think his version of "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" is better than the original. Frank mangled some songs, but his version of this wasn't one of them.

[@crastipeter]

it sounds like it's slightly off key, which makes it a perfect candidate for a casual background song in a psychological horror movie

[@ezzz42]

Sideshow bob

[@so9205]

Frank and Nancy's version always creeped me out.

[@ritoquaglia2190]

With orchestra is better. Too poor instrumental afford. Very nice the song.

[@robertdawson207]

Great but the Chairman's version is still the best.

[@ProGaming-cw1qy]

Yes this is good but Frank and Nancy did it better, kind of like a remastered version

[@keppela1]

What a ripoff of the Sinatra tune! Ha ha, just kidding.

[@jaylynch3419]

sorry. tiktok sent me here. yuck.

[@ahmed2812elfg]

frank sinatra is the best

[@kenjoneslee]

Wow..there's a reason this version didn't climb the charts. Boring arrangement. Where are the violins? Needs some serious instruments. Frank rescued it from oblivion.

[@b.deville3236]

This track is lovely. Sinatra was an overrated hood (except maybe back in the Harry James and Dorsey days). You need a hearing aid.

[@Lveky]

​@@b.deville3236no he's right this isn't bad but Frank Sinatra's had a bigger charm to it

[@jamespacheco1370]

Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra