I was a backing singer on this record. Hard to believe it's so long ago, and yet lm still so young. Recorded in Armstrong Studios in Sth Melbourne and produced by Ian Meldrum. What a memory!
@rachelbranfield721811 ай бұрын
My Dad was also one of the boys 😢 this is the only way I can listen to his voice now as he passed in Apr
@DonaldWallace-vi8uv9 ай бұрын
Very cool...
@Johnorekunow2728 ай бұрын
That's something to be proud of♥️🙏
@servetheking47596 ай бұрын
Wow @Martha, amazing BVs! Thank you for this amazing track! Beautiful memories ❤️
@whipper61405 ай бұрын
Colleen was an Australian Gem. Molly Meldrum is a PAEDOPHILE.
@davem7104 жыл бұрын
Nearly 50 years ago...still holds its place in my list of fav songs!! :)
@MsWindiwoo11 ай бұрын
Ditto. 💕🇦🇺💕
@Buzzbox3rd4 жыл бұрын
What a powerful voice. A real Aussie treasure for sure.
@crispy50008 ай бұрын
She has got an awesome voice
@Boldshane14 жыл бұрын
How fucking good was Colleen Hewett!!! I had a crush on her when I was a kid
@capricorn125512 жыл бұрын
This woman rocks...l love her version of this.
@wespaul9345 Жыл бұрын
Superb. Don't dare tell me today's music is better. Don't dare compare our Colleen to Ms. Tits I am a tiger. No contest. A little anecdote is required. Latish 80s, I was tidying up my degree working bars n shit. Anyway one place I poured drinks had Colleen on the 2nd floor. I'm early 20s cleaning up rabble on the 1st and locking up. Upstairs Colleen started singing, she was Dreaming her Dreams and dating young football stars. Man. what a knockout. She so delivered to this average crowd of punters. So fantastic I remember to this day. Love you Colleen.
@markwilliams31743 жыл бұрын
Such an uplifting song and Colleen's performance deservedly earned a Gold Record
@MrWeareone7774 жыл бұрын
Wow. She smashed this out of the ball park
@philkloot81088 жыл бұрын
best voice in Australia at the time and still would go close today
@MrJimbo598 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, I would say most definitely. With a voice like hers, she'd be trouncing the present day "artists".
@kparker24305 жыл бұрын
what about those moir sisters - !!! dam there was talent back then that should not just disappear in the tides of fashion - it was fkn brilliant then, it is fkn brilliant now - triple j should take its youthful head out its corporate arse and get a new mantra " we love live music" is soooo. 'yeah even if its shit'. How about ' we don't do fashion, we do quality', and play heaps of Colleen Hewitt!! Pass on Molly though, never could cope with him.
@Deejaay83urj384 жыл бұрын
@@MrJimbo59 you said it. They don't come close
@Deejaay83urj384 жыл бұрын
@@kparker2430 I've never known a musician who knew him who didn't hate Casting Couch Molly. I have always heard he scuttled the carrers of men who weren't . . Accomodating
@garyspillett71033 жыл бұрын
Yes you are right then there is Renee Geyer who doesn't quite have the range.but is still great
@fayedeutsher93872 жыл бұрын
Best version - love ya Colleen you're voice is amazing
@mrmansfield2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a powerful voice. I could listen to this for hours. Onya Colleen.
@stevennicholson85384 жыл бұрын
One of the great moments in Australian television history. What a great voice one of our finest
@gerald6919 Жыл бұрын
She is still gorgeous 50yrs later. Day by day is my new favorite gospel. Thank you Jesus. these things i want to be day by day.
@grumpyoldmankungfoo7725 жыл бұрын
Loved her then, love her still, always did, always will. Queen of Pop...
@jilhal246 жыл бұрын
Australians are a fun bunch. I've honestly never met one that I didn't like. Sadly, I don't think any have ever been equally fond of me. :(
@rosemerrynmcmillan16112 жыл бұрын
Aw that's sad. Where are you from?
@lynettethom754110 жыл бұрын
love to see Colleen Hewitt be rediscovered by the younger generation. ..she was and still is wonderful..x
@Gav195912 жыл бұрын
Had a great voice, Colleen. If she was from the USA she would have been one of the all time great singers. Unfortunately, because she was from Australia she was reduced to recording cover versions in order to make a crust. Pity, because she usually produced a better version than the original! PS, love Mollys cameo!
@remotewall3 жыл бұрын
easily one of the best aussie voices i heard in my nearly 60 years. newbies you have a lot to learn.
@road2racect5 жыл бұрын
That was incredible.... ln every way just an amazing performance and delivered by an angel... Colleen Hewett... You are a SuperStar... Thank you
@frankyork58088 жыл бұрын
I was a backing singer. Pity you never hear this anymore. Produced by Ian 'molly' Meldrum in 1971.
@vk3wl7 жыл бұрын
Frank York My cousin Rodney Kendall was MD of Godspell in Melbourne.
@WATTDOYOUSEE6 жыл бұрын
I Lovede Collen but where did she go to ?
@camtinley6 жыл бұрын
This has Molly Meldrum stamped all over it. I didn't actually know he produced it until I read this.
@Annie19625 жыл бұрын
something to be proud of .. awesome song.
@dalediamond5 жыл бұрын
a real voice
@allovesjesus77710 жыл бұрын
I remember driving in my car years ago and this song came on the radio. I felt such a powerful presence of the Holy Spirit in my car it was overwhelming!! I will never forget that moment and I relive it whenever I hear this beautiful song!!!!
@gizhou30347 жыл бұрын
Of couirse you did. It was legal to could drink and dribe in those days.
@andrewsekay51046 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful song by a wonderful singer Im in Heaven already
@lizzyallan96659 жыл бұрын
GOD HOW I LOVE THIS SONG SUNG BY COLLEEN. NO ONE CAN SING IT LIKE HER.
@MegaSmurf12125 жыл бұрын
Lizzy Allan it was mimed in this performance but yes she has a beautiful voice.
@michaeledmeades81225 жыл бұрын
Right on!
@Annie19625 жыл бұрын
Amen
@evad79335 жыл бұрын
Colleen did well but it was the Molly Meldrum input that made this track the masterpiece it is was. Molly was the creative force behind 'Real Thing' too. The arrangement of music is a hugely important thing.
@smorrill19595 жыл бұрын
She is awesome but I personally prefer Robin Lamont's version! :-)
@marlenejohansson51566 жыл бұрын
Saw Colleen in Godspell..loved the show!
@jamesc2645 жыл бұрын
Colleen Hewett What a talent. And from all accounts (I later worked in the Aussie Music industry but never met her) one hell of a good person as well
@thomasparrish4295 жыл бұрын
All I can say is " wow" gorgeous! Incredible voice, definitely in a class all by herself! God bless you Colleen!
@gregennis99484 жыл бұрын
This song is pure class , and so is Colleen . Wow wow wow !!
@chriswarren-smith622 жыл бұрын
Can't resist another watch and listen whenever this scrolls past
@larryj29533 жыл бұрын
Lovely amazing Colleen has a beautiful grandmother from GHANA ! that explains her superb soulful powerful voice !!! most under rated singer maybe in the world. I love you Colleen.!!!
@gregthomas2783 жыл бұрын
Loved Colleen. Scored a kiss from her at Commodore hotel 1970
@MikeVidler Жыл бұрын
The vocal power at 2.22 is just amazing - what a voice !!
@carolinegodden436411 ай бұрын
I would love to meet Colleen, what a brave woman. SHE grew up on cabal Melbourne AND SHE went for it, regardless. Wowee SHE is INCREDIBLE I MUST SAY SHE, truly IS. 🏵 OMG I AM in awe of YOU. The rest of the world HAS NO CLUE About YOU. I DO SO, personal a big thanks From little me one 🌹 Colleen, you ROCKED MY WORLD. Forever grateful Praise The Lord
@oo0Spyder0oo5 жыл бұрын
Not many singers make it their own, Colleen certainly did. Unique and not one of the also-rans we hear too often now.
@gardengnome32495 жыл бұрын
I was working as a function chef in a kitchen in Frankston Victoria and Miss Hewett was the star of the floor show. I had let it be known I had been in love with her for 18 years before she arrived and the kitchen staff set me up to meet her. Have you ever wanted to meet some one famous and then it Happened? Let me tell you reader it can bring you undone. I have no idea what we said to each other but the rest of the staff were laughing as she went through to the stage. Poor woman had me drooling over her for 2 more performances at that venue and each time she asked to see me as she entered the kitchen on her way to the stage and each time I had no idea what was said when each meeting ended. She gave me a signed photo of her which my wife threw away later on. I still don't like her for that. My first time seeing Colleen was her singing The Weight and I conned $1.50 from Mum to buy it a nd wore it out. I have seen her acting in a cop shoe called Homocide her in Australia and she was good at that too. One of my all time favourite people in this world and we have been together now for nearly 50 years.
@garymarkham41675 жыл бұрын
What a voice and what a song..love you Colleen.
@lunarmodule99157 жыл бұрын
We need to bring these songs back!
@benny1119911 жыл бұрын
I must have sang this in front of the mirror into my hairbrush a thousand times. What a great voice, and great production by molly meldrum. I love colleen doing this number to this day. I learnt alot about singing doing this song with her in my mums bedroom, belting it out, over & over again. The single got bruised...so did my voice.
@Focusintobeing13 жыл бұрын
I bought this record in 1972. Best version of all.
@peterdonellymiscellaneousv28545 жыл бұрын
Just amazing, Yes mimed for hey hey. But her voice on the recording. . From Godspell. Best music ever.
@pauljoseph86914 жыл бұрын
Great backing to complement Colleen
@peterharpas58773 жыл бұрын
The singers can't hold a candle next to this woman, great memories.
@ShantiOoom14 жыл бұрын
Wow, this takes me back. Colleen Hewitt, she has such a great voice, I wonder what she is doing these days. Love this song.
@christophermarshall5765 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant singer. Hard to believe she'll be 73 soon!!
@cheltboy4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent vocals. Brings back great memories.
@tonyhogarth60517 жыл бұрын
THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO 1ALL OVER THE WORLD ! A GREAT RECORDING ! CONGRATS TO IAN A JOHN !
@raymondsage7465 жыл бұрын
Good god! Loved the year, loved Countdown, loved colleen. Thank you life.
@professorpatpending87316 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice from Colleen.
@selfdiagnosedprincess73473 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to get in contact with her for many years, she's my grandmother's cousin and I didn't know until I was an adult after singing along with her all my childhood. :')
@peterfairhurst67256 жыл бұрын
thank you Colleen never heard it sang better
@mrman83424 жыл бұрын
wonderful work Colleen...miss the old days
@MedusasSnakePit3 жыл бұрын
Yes ma’am. With a voice LIKE THAT there’s no denying your soulful heritage
@angusewanmacdougall8396 жыл бұрын
lAnother classic from Australia's favorite weekend show Hey Hey it's Saturday from the 70s . Love this version of this song.very powerful voice from Miss Hewitt . Lol at Molly Meldrum clowning around 😂😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😊
@samiraaramialamlisningtofa4214 жыл бұрын
I love this song memories from the 70th
@charlesmartella2 жыл бұрын
One of Australia's all time greats and I'm from Western Australia.
@mumandtwins7 жыл бұрын
the best song she ever sang
@yogadork39436 жыл бұрын
Always loved Colleen's voice.
@pitfieldn112 жыл бұрын
Great voice.....amazzing talent.
@PussnBoot25169 жыл бұрын
Loved this lady Colleen Hewett back in the day & still do. Awesome singer with a fantastic voice. And in spite of Molly Meldrum acting the giddy goat (love ya Molly lol) she knocked that out of the park.
@grahamhenderson74022 жыл бұрын
Queen of pop she was beautiful
@rosemerrynmcmillan16112 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rendition Colleen!
@ganneswilliams6413 жыл бұрын
WOW. I fell in love with Colleen when I was 10.She will always be in my heart.Her voice.Oh wow.Incredible.Colleen is beautiful.She has a beautiful voice.An Australian icon.I wish always the best for Colleen.❤️
@mrsgritoli113 жыл бұрын
Great lighting and direction........GTV 9 certainly knew how to do it
@AVportau8 жыл бұрын
that was sensational... and such a brilliant era.
@louisaklimentos7583 Жыл бұрын
I love Colleen Hewitt’s voice . A most beautiful song .
@stevennicholson85385 жыл бұрын
An Aussie classic by an Aussie Icon
@victorpetroff8306 жыл бұрын
the best version ever what a voice
@FrankBathory-fk2nu Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@BerryVamp10 жыл бұрын
Legend and best singer from Melbourne/Bendigo. Brilliant voice. Super sensational in 70s/80s. Saw her and Chrissy Amphlett in Boy from Oz with Hugh Jackman. Queen of Pop in 1972/1973. Queen of Moomba. Excellent.
@lizzyallan96659 жыл бұрын
SUNG WITH HER WHOLE HEART, THANK YOU COLLEEN FOR GIVING US THIS SONG.
@MG-er6dm4 жыл бұрын
Simply put: Each time l listen to this l'm ONLY EVER reminded of why l love JESUS. HIS LOVE ALWAYS BRINGS ME TO TEARS. Thanks Colleen for such a moment.😍😍😍
@rogergomez110 жыл бұрын
one of the great voices of the 70's and 80's
@flash99999999910 жыл бұрын
Colleen Hewitt with (the 1971) Boys of St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. On this version, Colleen is singing live to the original recording backing track. God Bless.
@stuarttyler93094 жыл бұрын
Ex St Pauls soprano choirboy spent time pre recording preparing
@josbub12 жыл бұрын
remember this from when I was a kid.. this is the best version of the song.. used to have it on K-tel record..
@Deejaay83urj384 жыл бұрын
Brilliant singer
@traceywickham11462 жыл бұрын
Totally agree...one of the all time Aussie great voices..awesome!!😇
@645espider13 жыл бұрын
God this brings back memories
@lizzyallan96659 жыл бұрын
COLLEEN IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING THEN AND NOW.
@tiffanylarissahaylay48426 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH..YOU ROCK OZZI GIRL JUST HAVE FAITH, BELIEVE.....LARISSA....
@dennisbird2710 Жыл бұрын
Colleen hewitt, what a beautiful woman, with a beautiful strong voice
@deanpfelton Жыл бұрын
I had the great pleasure of hosting Carols by Candlelight in Rockhampton in about 1990 for Channel Nine and Colleen was one of the headline acts. Apart from obviously being a superstar singer with a truly world-class voice, she was an incredibly funny, friendly, ballsy lady - outrageous fun backstage and a very warm and personable performer out front. And like all true greats - she made a magnificent performance look utterly effortless. A legitimate star who made my job so easy and enjoyable.
@caramelprinze5 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Wasn't played here in the USA (I was only 6, but I've never heard it played), but I think it would've been a hit. Love her singing for The Lord.
@user-yx9jr9jb9z29 күн бұрын
Day by day❤ the song immensely. Car radio memory's.
@margoagogo3 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome beautiful song xo
@gregbutcher_musicplacecheck1212 жыл бұрын
great voice. good old Molly, so glad he has over come accident. be watching him tomorrow night on the box. great memories of a great time for Australian music.
@amykjorlien3267 жыл бұрын
I just found Colleen via her short appearance on Prisoner! She was fabulous in that and when she first sang...woah! so naturally I looked her up and have now stumbled upon her many songs! She sings this so amazingly well! A fantastic artist to be sure!
@djizzah4 жыл бұрын
amazing singer, thumbs up!!
@codzeedeedee59904 жыл бұрын
Awesome voice still sounds good today 😊
@GLEN10615 жыл бұрын
Just effing awesome!
@josiequintela72385 жыл бұрын
Amazing voice & person
@anastasiosthomas17513 жыл бұрын
How did I forget this masterpiece
@richarddeboer45823 жыл бұрын
Indeed unforgettable.
@DeidreL94 жыл бұрын
Perfect. She is perfect, this is perfect😍
@jilhal247 жыл бұрын
I adore this track. There's another extended version that is even better. I would have no idea that this singer was not American if not for youtube.
@terrychurch100 Жыл бұрын
Australia's Queen of Pop. Probably our best female voice of that era. There was Alison Durbin but few others right then. But a good time for Australian music in general all the same.
@musicluvr298 жыл бұрын
Luv this song! What a voice!
@riteasrain10 жыл бұрын
OMG! How cool to find this!! Memories of the '70s.
@dionstephanous2981 Жыл бұрын
loved it then , love it even more now
@jilhal248 жыл бұрын
This woman kicks ass and takes names.
@Annie19625 жыл бұрын
not wrong, powerful voice , plus she was a lovely lady with a great sense of humour
@paolofamilari61182 жыл бұрын
Great version, love her voice
@user-yx9jr9jb9z29 күн бұрын
Great voice great lady, COLLEEN HEWITT.❤ YA. SO NATURAL A LADY NO CHARADES,STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
@stuarttyler93093 жыл бұрын
I practiced for months as a choirboy at St Pauls with Frank York and others as backing vocalists for Colleen Hewett. Just before the recording the track my 'voice broke' it still brings tears to my eyes when I hear the beauty of this song. For those who don't know about boychoirs watch the movie "boychoir" which summarises a small part of the skills needed to get into the choir and the amount of training required each week. Frank and others will remember having to go to St Pauls Cathedral at least 7 times per week. That's commitment.
@Marthaviews Жыл бұрын
Mate, we should catch up. Find me on facebook
@rachelbranfield7218 Жыл бұрын
My father Gordon was also one of the choirboys in this. Sadly he passed 2 weeks ago.
@billparas51144 жыл бұрын
Great song. So hard to believe it goes back to the early 70's. I read this was mimed for the Countdown TV show. A great classic none the less. I wonder if the song would stand up in today's world with the politically correct.