Colin James - Five Long Years

Music video by Colin James performing Five Long Years. (P) (C) 1988 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Virgin Records America, Inc., Capitol Records, LLC, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.

[@psssstyeahyou]

This man, this song on the floating dance floor of the Dardanella on Wasaga Beach. It was a hundred years ago but I can still feel the music. It was magic. Thanks Colin.

[@km6334]

Hey Colin James I saw you in concert for the first time in 1988-89. I dragged my older brother to your show in Niagara Falls, NY. This is my fav song reminds me of my first real love in the 80s I never got over him he will always be in my heart. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him so if your listening Scott B. "Otter" from Rochester, NY we met at Mickey Ratts City bar in buffalo watching the tweeds play. I hope you are well and think of me from time to time. I told you I would never forget you and I never will.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

That's beautiful. I hope that while not forgetting "Otter", your life turned out well too. ❤ From Colin James' home country of Canada.

[@annette8409]

I've never seen him. He is such a great talent & Canadian also.🇨🇦

[@lanceobrien]

After 37 years,you think the heart would forget?,no. It`s a long time for someone to live rent free in my heart.I`ve often wondered what might have been...

[@jetsilveravenger]

This one just became specifically appropriate for me.

[@linkbiff1054]

It's been 32 long years and I love this song just same

[@jaymann5180]

This comment needs more thumbs up!!

[@bananafish3149]

Another Canadian jem. This song never got the recognition that it deserves.

[@paulanthonyburrell1966]

Exactly ...Colin ROCKS !!!

[@TheLeebannerman]

Only 78,000 views? This song was awesome in the 80's and still is. I say anyone that knows this song should share it with a underprivileged person.

[@bradleyhastings7347]

+TheLeebannerman do you think they are ready to know.....

[@charltor6]

Five Long Years after your comment, it has 500,000 views.

[@chrisloewen2994]

An it still is after 30 long years.

[@ether5148]

Lol, your suggestion worked; this is pretty much officially viral. And I totally agree that this song rocks. I dare say that it may even define me as a person, having listened to it at a young impressionable age. Pretty sure I'm better off for it too, as opposed to having grown up listening to mumble rap, glamorizing drug use. Thanks, Colin James, owe you one!

[@mrwhitall]

@@ether5148 A pure,rocking,sentimental timeless Canadian ballad we are proud to have in Canada’s discography.Thank you Colin James Band.Peace.

[@jackiewilliams6209]

Love being Canadian ❤️

[@xKaRBoNiTe]

Rush, The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, Triumph and April Wine. Still Proud.

[@ryanmckinnon8586]

Headpins!!!

[@cammcgrath7012]

Can’t forget Blue Rodeo

[@DansFlights]

Streetheart. Lungbutter.

[@km6334]

Dont forget Kim Mitchell

[@LizandChris1]

Yasssssss!

[@carloscosta7913]

Brings back so many fond memories. Fantastic song !

[@stucnd714]

I saw him last night, he can flat out play and his vocals were perfect. Definitely more blues than when he started but he worked his old hits into his current style nicely

[@ryanpack4462]

Bad Ass Sax!

[@hotgirlsarehot]

Best saxaphone hook in any song, ever.

[@stormbare7857]

another hidden Canadian talented man/band so classy and vibrant

[@nitrocomputing]

Canada has some of the best musicians in the world, Americans hate to admit it, i know because living in the US, they hate to admit that anyone or anything is better than the US. they have a fucking complex, and need to get over it.

[@Y2KControl7]

It's been 30 long years and we love you just the same Colin!

[@sportsdogs7927]

Great song! Love the Sax and the guitar. This guy is definitely underrated. He's great going way back.

[@annerenwick4322]

God bless Collin Great singer and a good man, i am 61, and have met him lots, he used to do tailgate parties.Canada needs more Collins

[@GhaunZo]

When I heard this song for the first time, it was literally 5 years after my grandfather passed away. It holds special meaning to me because of that. Although it maybe about a past love, it helped me with coping with his passing.

[@mattdemo7173]

I remember the amazing feeling of being in the crowd for Colin James show during the 2010 winter olympics in Vancouver. This song was absolutely amazing live, especially in that environment.

[@lh6740]

I just heard this on the radio. The calendar dates Monday June 5. Today is Monday June 5 th. 2023 I'm tripping out

[@lightening2121]

The very first CD I purchased in the 80's mainly for this awesome song I will listen to it forever . Definitely one of the best guitarists in any era!

[@noreneallinotte8270]

If I could , I’d shout from the roof tops...”Love you so very much.”...Your music, your lyrics, your quality, and your spirit make my heart sing!!...Kisses and kudos!

[@bababooey7576]

I was in college in 1995/6 in Toronto, Canada, and the student council got him in for an afternoon informal concert. come and go as you wish. we stayed and watched the whole thing. Good times and great musician. Every time I hear these songs it takes me back to those fun days.

[@sandrajensen7988]

+bababooey7576 awesome, im from Toronto also :)

[@bababooey7576]

Sandra Jensen North York, technically, but still part of old Metroplitan Toronto from back in the day. born and raised.

[@daleread9251]

Canada's blues maestros. Colin James, Jim Cuddy, Leonard Cohen. Canada's gift to the world.

[@lolam.9291]

This song is nostalgic for me, which came out in 1988 when I was entering college in Canada.

[@kkbowie3]

Unfortunately a Japanese man karaoked this song in Vancouver once and it's been fi long yee ever since.

[@deanavery4483]

Got in to Colin after i heard "why'd you lie"on a program called "Due South" since then its jyst got better.

[@MrJett1971]

Stevie Ray, Thorogood, Colin James, and Jeff Healey were my introduction to the blues as a teenager back in '88-89. I honestly don't know where I'd be without them. They've helped me celebrate good times, make it through times of sadness, and been such a huge part of the soundtrack of my life. I've had the pleasure of meeting Colin after gigs on a couple of occasions, and talked blues with him--he's such a super cool cat!

[@kylegood9875]

I remember being 5 years old running around the Windsor hotel watching him play on the stage as my dad ran the hotel. Every weekend we would be staying there over nights in the early 90’s. Collin James. Big Dave Mcclaine BB King. All the good jazz blues bands.

[@shawnmc2567]

Still listening in 2022

[@vickipryke2059]

Love being Canadian too love this song

[@CanGuy1001]

Canadians dropped the ball on this boy!

[@danielmoroff6179]

So Kickass but I Luvvit!!!!!!!

[@LYKENN]

What happened to this guy he could shred the blues!!!

[@carlahewlett]

Its been 30 + "Long Years" since I was at my 1st CJ concert at a Fair in Ontario! Since then! Calgary 2x VC Island etc etc. Heck when he came out on the Calgary Stampede Stage a Few years ago, somehow Ended up on the big screen singing along! Cannot WAIT for the Commodore Ballroom Performance! December 3rd :)

[@MikefromCanada5426]

You're right, Mitch, on the out of control alarmists. It's more or less "stay tuned for the new flavor of the day," lol! Enjoying my eye of round roast beef while watching the video. Cheers!

[@aujourd8]

2017 & this song still rocks !

[@robbien5748]

Look at that Salad he's rockin' in this vid!! Must have went to Gowan's hairdresser, lol! Such a legendary artist and great tune....gets better with age!

[@flaviaromano9834]

Five long years ... sing a song ... never change ... i love you just the same ... woiuuuuuu

[@hollyhudsonbeautyca]

still love this song

[@MrJal67]

5 years later?? (More like 30 in my case..uggh...loves me some Colin!)

[@shmuli9]

I had the album. He did a version of the Supremes' "Back in My Arms Again".

[@lordjoeking2434]

Just saw this guy live in Quesnel last week. He still puts on an awesome set love how he travels with 20 guitars . Just amazing.

[@peterrisley24]

very nice song

[@TiffTiff4077]

Absolutely LOVE this song! Makes me want to sing along every time ;)

[@canadianshark74]

classic rock at its best

[@ericm1430]

90's kid. One of my top picks from listening to my parents music! woohoo! Feel blessed to have been exposed to so much great 70's and 80's. Kids today are certainly missing out.

[@patrickw.mulroy8426]

the hair, the man - the song!

[@Questiontheunquestionable]

Babe it's been 5 long years and I miss your light brown eyes, RIP girl,TWMA and I love you just the same

[@beaut-ful-d-saster]

I was 2 years old when this first came on the radio. I grew up with this song.

[@brittmattson7161]

I love this song so him at the pne a few years ago great singer . I will always love his music

[@thistime1483]

Had no idea this song was so old. Always loved it.

[@moonlighting44]

great tune.use to listen to this back in 86-87 all the time.sets the mood to party and cruise...cheers...ken.....vancouver still rocks

[@Carrie-so3ro]

This song (& video - esp. when Colin smiles at the girl in the car with him), ALWAYS fills my heart. When I need it, I come back to this song & it fills my heart & soul right up & it makes me feel good. Thank-you Colin James - even all these days later (as I was a teen when this was 1st released in Canada & I bought the CD for it right back then.)

[@joeldubord]

seeing him live tommorow gonna be intense waited 17 years for this lol

[@chrisloewen2994]

It’s been five long years since I finished my cross Canada bike tour. And I love my opus bike the same

[@Melissa-ir8xt]

Still listening 2018!! Wow 30 years already😮

[@Jessasaurusrexx]

One of my favourites. Absolutely love the saxophone in this :)

[@TamraDaneen]

Jessica Smith Fuckin' play something, sax man!

[@erichodgson1020]

I'm ashamed I no longer play the saxophone. I played in high school. We used to jam this all the time. My music teacher was dope.

[@bwalker8252]

I totally agree

[@joeyhanson7598]

Sure brings back some high school days

[@amydong2586]

this song is going to be thirty years old next year

[@bdacunha]

Oddly enough, I heard this song on the radio in 2007. It hooked me instantly but I didn't get a chance to hear the artist name or song title. All I knew was that the chorus had "and I love you just the same" in it. But now I've finally found it, and after 5 long years I love this song just the same! :)

[@douglassam6488]

Seen him live in Prince George BC couple weeks ago with Barney bentall awesome concert he’s still got it

[@oilersridersbluejays]

This song reminds me of a three year old, Oilers and Bruins playing, power outage in Boston Garden, seeding time, drought, and tent caterpillars lol. 1988 to a T.

[@pooh72bear]

just heard this on the radio and still just as great as s was way back when

[@joejackson4202]

People working at the Canadian Juno Awards don't know this man.

[@jaypeters5224]

This brings back so many memories of summer time, boating and beaches! 🤘

[@chrisloewen2994]

I want to dedicate these song to my opus largo family. Cause it’s been five long years today tgat we started our bike tour across Canada and I love her the same.

[@ekeats2425]

Watching top 50 Canadian songs of all time this was #46

[@AF-py9iw]

2021 still a killer song!

[@deaddemon2021]

Just saw Colin in concert. It was my first concert and it was great!

[@bababooey7576]

me too!! I saw him in my college mezzanine one afternoon here in toronto. the student council got him in!! 1995 or so. great time in my life then!

[@flyyspit]

COMING to Grand Falls NFLD.. FUCK yeah..

[@welderbry]

Saw him perform in 2008 at Markham RibFest (Ontario, Canada) and it was a great show, just for the couple of hundred people who were there that day. Great musician.

[@tonidickson341]

Just got tickets for the Picton show...wahhhhoooo!!!

[@gtamanx1]

I love this song...

[@hoo324]

Great song. Always on my top 10.

[@stevodka1968]

Saw Colin James open for Keith Richards at the Fox Theatre in like 1988, good show and Sax Player

[@davidroy9556]

As a matter of fact, Collin James and his band sometimes rent out my brother's recording studio. It's called Soundhouse, it's located just south of Downtown Vancouver.

[@KB2HSH]

2015. She knows who she is. And in 2020, Colin said it best.

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

He played the PNE in Vancouver in 1991 and the stands were nearly empty, which is really sad considering the concert was included in the PNE admission price. We had a great time with nearly front row seats, rocking it out with a great musician who's even better live than he is on tape. Colin had such great energy even though he was playing to a nearly empty concert bowl.

[@kurtpuzzles3941]

yeah people are really stupid but like you say this guy always rocks i saw him at the western fair in london and it rained and he kept playing and my buddy who i brought to see him for the first time is now a huge fan this guy has so many awesome hits and somehoiw they only play like one song on the radio its ridiculous

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

@@kurtpuzzles3941 He does an amazing cover of Van Morrison's "Into The Mystic" and its one of the top ten on my ipod playlist. It's worth checking out.

[@mikehusdon9934]

I SAW STEVIE RAY JUST BEFORE HE DIED,, IN CONCERT IN VANCOUVER, BC,,, WITH JOE COCKER,,,, GREATS,,, COLIN IS ONE OF THE BEST,, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM LIVE,, PEACE OUT,,,, MIKE

[@michellebodel2719]

Love this song!

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support. I really appreciate you being a fan of mine and I would like to know you if you don’t mind

[@geoffedwards2802]

First time that I have seen this video to my favorite Colin James song.

[@gvbezoff]

Yes, Colin is still performing. He just released his latest album, "Fifteen" in 2012, and he tours like a mad man.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

He's STILL Touring with an Awesome Band in 2023! Worth seeing Live, and there are some Superb recent #Videos of his talented band here on KZbin.

[@Th-tg4zm]

I hope I don’t have to wait 5 years to see her again

[@lesliebarker5657]

How cool my brother had this CD back in the 2000’s and played this song especially over and over. I’m a musician and as I was writing a song the other night I came up with this chorus that went it’s been 10 long years and I love you just the same. I said to my wife is this from another song as when I write I can sing the song in my head but when I sang this it had a real solid flow so it made me think I could have heard this somewhere as it does happen and you never want to be called a plagiarist. She told me to look it up and when I did I found this song. Lucky I didn’t steal the chorus. Still it’s been 20 long years since anyone has heard this. 😂

[@jrichard88]

Can't count the number of times I heard this one on Canadian classic rock radio as a kid.

[@jetsmoke420]

Back in August 2022 I proposed to my beautiful girl on our 5 year anniversary and she said yes 😎

[@amydong2586]

I drove my brothers and sister up the wall playing that song non-stop in 1989

[@Peterborough_Guy_Slots]

He is Playing a Free concert in Peterborough, Ontario Right now ( july 16 2014)

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

try rety He seems to do a lot of those now.

[@KVContent]

2:44 one of my favourite guitar solos of all time!

[@psylaxis1113]

This song is pretty timeless, at least so far, released in the 80s? couldve been the 90s, couldve been the 00s, couldve been 3 years ago. The sound has hardly any date stamp on it, truly good rock'n'roll tune.

[@tylerkostov4054]

PsyLaxis 1988, it was released

[@thomasbrewer4138]

Your awesome in telkwa Your guitar is amazing Your voice perfect rock and roll Thanks for that and hope you and yours are happy😃

[@tykersteven1047]

Made it just in time to see him live in Vancouver last night. Been waiting almost 15 years to see him play. Colin and his band were PHENOMENAL! More than worth the wait. Still sounds great, band was super-tight and the crowd was right into it. Great show Colin and crew, thank you :)

[@ivor7407]

Canada's finest!

[@kellyalonzi2917]

The best.... great song.

[@joeyhanson7598]

This song still rocks

[@priestpilot]

1988 is the year I was born. I like hearing songs that came out that year!

[@timothyhalfpenny]

Colin's playin' the Burlington Sound of Music festival on Saturday June 14/14 at 3:30, the best free music festival!!

[@Peterborough_Guy_Slots]

hes in Peterborough right now at the Little Lake Music Fest

[@andrebernier8023]

I agree with that statement 👍Canada 🇨🇦rule 😉

[@is2fiftyslowfsport744]

It's been more than 5 long years and I still miss my ex

[@steveregnier7317]

I opened for the little big band in 2000 at a festival... wanted to play this lol, should have

[@Nuxalkman]

Less than a week and it will be 5 years since we lost our dad, lost our kid brother 2 weeks later, right on my birthday, a month later we lost our mom, what a horrible year that one was, don’t mean to put a negative twist on this song but I have been thinking of this song a lot this past year as I know we are closing in on 5 years.