You Gotta Have Heart (from Damn Yankees)

It's the first day of the MLB season! What better way to celebrate, than with song.
This 1958 film was made by Warner Bros. and directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen.
Russ Brown as Benny Van Buren (Manager)
Nathaniel Frey as Smokey (short stocky player)
James Komack as Rocky (younger player, sings high part)
Albert Linville as Vernon (tall balding player)
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[@Sinatrasalwaysinging]

"When they say you can't win, that's when the grin should start." That line makes me smile.

[@davidsmith172]

Me too

[@paulineheeney3917]

Rot in hell Taurus

[@barbaramcelhiney5934]

Me too 😊

[@barbaramcelhiney5934]

Amen may everyone have heart in a passion they love.

[@funkyunclenardi]

Adler and Ross were great lyricists ✍🏽

[@softymcplushness3277]

Had to hear this again…one of my Dad’s favorite songs to sing around the house…miss you Daddy ❤

[@rosarymangano1022]

Reminds me of my dad too! Was in the play. I played it at his funeral. I miss him too!

[@donnavorce8856]

If you haven't ever watched this movie - do yourself a favor and watch it. It's damn good start to finish. Makes ya smile and maybe even shed a tear or two.

[@pabcasso9089]

Thanks for the must see" movie reference ! Will dew!

[@johnwatson2887]

... and it's got Ray Walston! PLUS it's got GWEN VERDON, the greatest stage/screen dancer ever!!

[@FiveoooSpot]

A must for Raider fans

[@karenforeman2621]

I watched this movie every nite for a week when I was in second grade .😂 Back in 64 65

[@jrobjer]

They should play and perform this song the first day of every baseball season...on the field! What an inspiring song!

[@ChristopherORourke-s7g]

The Washington Nationals should have the song You got to have heart as their song. Damn Yankees is based on the Washington Senators.

[@samosullivan1744]

“We gotta get better ‘cause we can’t get worse” This should be the anthem of 2021!

[@janetnadler7832]

Love the hopeful attitude

[@redskindan78]

And the tanking Nats of 2022...if MLB plays the season.

[@timothykring4772]

Let's go Brandon.

[@redskindan78]

@@timothykring4772 This is baseball, sonny.

[@sedg03]

Damn straight. I say- this *is going to be our new national anthem! lol

[@shawnmalone9711]

I used to watch this movie on TV in the late 1960s and early 1970s with my family. We were eating Jiffy Pop Popcorn and drinking lemonade and singing along with this song.

[@SupremeNKickz]

What’s this movie called. I’m barely getting into baseball (age 26). I’ve fallen in love with baseball as it feels I have an opportunity to live a childhood that was once robbed.

[@shawnmalone9711]

@@SupremeNKickz "The Damn Yankees".

[@SupremeNKickz]

@@shawnmalone9711 thanks kind sir

[@Evan-vs1ew]

Well, going to nit-pick a little bit... just "Damn Yankees" not "The Damn Yankees"... but you got the point across 👍

[@itdadof3]

I watched this back in the 60s and 70s with my dad who I lost back in 98 (he was 61, my current age). I miss him

[@hilaryapril7043]

My father was a Yankees fan even tho we lived in Bklyn...we would ride the subway up to the old Yankee Stadium...Mickey Mantle was my hero. Then a Mets fan....and Colorado rockies fan. Loved damn Yankees and Gwen Verdun. Rooted for the Washington Nationals last year ! May i suggest you watch Penny Marshall's A League of their Own.

[@biojoe353]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE! [I SAW IT IN 1958] AND, I LOVE THIS SONG! AS A COLLEGE BIOLOGY TEACHER, I PLAYED THIS SONG FOR MY CLASS TO KICK OFF OUR LESSON ON OUR HUMAN HEART. THEY LOVED IT!

[@TMX1138]

Congrats on winning the World Series, Nationals!

[@withalmond]

I played in a local pit orch for this production and this remains one of my favorite musicals ever

[@Blasterrr2003]

this was my grandfathers favorite song, Richard R. Jordan of Groton, CT. he preformed many times in local productions of this musical. He unfortunately passed away this past October. I sing this song at least once a day now, i never quite appreciated its beauty until now.

[@marygracehughes7455]

He must have been the very best!!

[@MotivationNAffirmations4YRLife]

I woke up this morning hearing this song! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cybersnob1]

Happy New Year!

[@pecansforbreakfast2284]

So did I. Not sure where it came from but I woke up humming it and had to find it on KZbin.

[@markschildberg1667]

What a marvelous number. So simple yet so effective. Much of the appeal comes from the actor’s’ expressions and reactions.

[@rosannemcdonald2607]

I remember seeing this movie as a young child in a downtown movie theater.

[@aminsadeghpour1549]

I fell in love with this song the first time I saw this musical with my family

[@FawnPires]

I'm only 64, but I remember this song playing on the radio when I was a child-my mom loved music, and so do I. I like this song! 😊

[@Broblem12]

Awesome! No need for a new movie version of this show. It is a classic on its own.

[@aminsadeghpour1549]

for those of you who don't know the baseball coach was the same actor who played the commanding officer in the film version of South Pacific. he was also in the original show of damn Yankees

[@richardbadaracco5148]

Also in "It Happened to Jane" (1959) with Doris Day and Jack Lemmon

[@gregbiancone7422]

Russ

[@richardbadaracco5148]

@@gregbiancone7422 Uncle Otis

[@Kid16Brooklyn]

Thank you.

[@royaljrh2]

Great memory. Our Mother took us to see the Kenley Players production of Damn Yankees at The Ohio Theater in Columbus, Ohio when we were kids. Vincent Price played the devil. 😊

[@SmashAdams216]

Was in this musical in high school in the late 90's. Favorite song of the show. Thanks for uploading.

[@WERC-lawyer]

I saw a community theatre troupe do this play (did it very well). Lola was played by the president of city council. When she pushed an ordinance thru, we nodded and said, "What Lola wants, Lola gets."

[@noreenkalstein6771]

Great musical!

[@joybreeden366]

The absolutely perfect group for this Magnificant song.

[@StevenC32]

This movie makes me root for the underdog. Perhaps that is why I have been a Cleveland Browns Fan for nearly 50 years. Every year you hope that it is going to be your year, but you never give up no matter how many times your team loses.

[@cjsansoo7]

My favorite baseball movie!!! Nothing comes close!

[@prowelderbill]

What an inspiring song, brings tears to my eyes. All in a encouraging way. Go out and spread" Love "

[@benewert3299]

Sounds like next year's Chicago Bears hype video!

[@chela72001]

Jimmie was so thrilled to be directed by George Abbott! Loved his high notes as 'Rocky'. (I worked for Jimmie Komack, during his "Chico and the Man" series, which he created!). Still so fun to watch this!

[@senatorsnats]

I grew up a Washington Senators fan, so this clip means a lot to me. Thanx for sharing!!

[@timacrow]

Always fun to hear!

[@joep8787]

They may be lousy ballplayers, but they sure can harmonize!

[@ThatGuyJake0]

Sounds like me my parents made me play baseball and i was bad but now i major is musicle theatre

[@Craigstaaygear]

@@ThatGuyJake0 Mr. you can be a hero, you can open any door, there's nothin to it but to do

[@johnvastola7748]

Love this

[@chrisrascal1]

I remember hearing this in a commercial when I was a kid 40 years ago in Michigan. The commercial was promoting the Art museum in Detroit and they sang "you gotta have Art"

[@alexkije]

Great idea!

[@HandofOmega]

Until I happened across this video just now, I literally never know that was a parody of an actual song...!

[@dennis3178]

I remember it too. The 70s. You can still find that commercial on KZbin.

[@bgdjohnny8]

All these guys are perfect here.

[@rickroybal7022]

Baseball is the most beautiful thing. Ever.

[@rickmays797]

Ya got that right!!!!!! ROYBOY!!!!!

[@mrains100]

The dude who wrote this just pass away, Great music from a by gone time.

[@willieclark7065]

This brings me back . I remember when there was a rain delay during a Braves game ( in old Atlanta Fulton County Stadium ) they would always play this clip on the video board . I haven't seen or heart this in years . Thanks for posting this ! 👍

[@davidsmith172]

Didn't know that, heartwarming

[@stevemccart9109]

in the 60s this movie played the old million $ movie. once a day and twice on the weekend. I saw it every time and fell in love with it. I only wish I could have seen the live show

[@francesmagro5468]

Missing my uncle Willie. So much love to his soul!

[@melaniemather630]

I just barely got back from that play at my college campus. It was amazing. Those guys really knocked it out of the park.

[@renerenatorivera9062]

I'm pgoing thrtough an extremely challenging time in my life(might be homeless soon). While walking my dog today, this song popped inmy head and keeps playing over and over. I couldn't remember having heard it before, so As soon as I could, I looked it up and got here!

[@deafsmith1006]

You might lose your house... or job... or both... but find SOME WORK... rent a small place, go to estate sales and resale shops to furnish, and work your way back up!

[@killersnoogans]

i remember watching this with my dad as a kid and the songs were so catchy now 15 years later i can still sing along to them.

[@davidsigalow7349]

Happy Anniversary to Damn Yankees!, which opened on Broadway on May 5, 1955!

[@Evan-vs1ew]

... and I just happen to be looking at this on May 5th (2023)!

[@alexkije]

This version was hit record in the 50s!

[@dbroom2008]

Thanks for posting. Great song and a message we could certainly use more off in today's times.

[@Craigstaaygear]

one of my most watched and favorite film growing up, thanks to my Pop love ya

[@mikemiller2794]

The Texas Rangers came from a reincarnation of the Washington Senators. While not the same Senators depicted in “Damn Yankees,” the lack of success by these new Senators seemed to haunt the Rangers over the years. Using the musical as an inspiration we played, “You Gotta Have Heart” before every WS game and the Rangers won whenever we played the scene. Coincide? Absolutely, but in the end, they had heart. Congratulations to the Texas Rangers World Series Champs 2023.

[@lindamcdermott2205]

Best Broadway on you tube!!! Thanks!

[@jenniferlapidus2229]

“The team has been consistent. Yeah we always lose!” Ha ha ha ha love it!

[@LoriannWitte]

Before my time really, but a wonderful part of the soundtrack of this life. Positive thinking at it's finest.

[@johnnyfmorgan]

2019 NATIONALS...Miles and and miles of heart!!

[@QED_]

Closest to a foolproof musical number . . . as you can reasonably expect. All kinds of singers can do this justice . . .

[@mangledinal]

I have loved this movie ever since my high school class put on the play Damn Yankees! Thanks for uploading. Can't beat a classic!

[@Adame1952]

I've listened to this song about twenty times and and love it..... Hey.... goatta go..... the song is starting again!!!!

[@polycarphunter2257]

love these movies from the 40s 50s. always had uplifting story lines.

[@penguinmama88]

This song is also great for those of us who know someone w/a heart transplant! Cheers & thanks for posting this.

[@frdjr2527]

Nats are in the World Series! First time the Series will be played in DC since 1933. That's probably what brought me here!

[@TMX1138]

frdjr252 And they won Game 1, beating the Astros 5-4.

[@georgehaber8793]

"Damn Yankees" (the original) was the first Broadway show I saw (when I was 10)...Baseball and a semi-undressed Gwen Vernon (as Lola)...Broadway theater shows were for me!

[@QED_]

+George Haber: Exactly . . .

[@williamfeldman3976]

Verdon.

[@dorisrubenstein5730]

I still have the original cast album that my aunt and uncle gave my family after they saw it on Bdwy. My favorite: Goodbye, Old Gal.

[@Bascomblodge]

Some great words that a lot should REALLY listen to.

[@joemasters2270]

We did Damn Yankees when I was in HS & it was awesome XD

[@masteropulencerituals338]

This song gave me goosebumps 💜✨🙏

[@jacindakee7228]

How wonderful and true! Thank you for sharing! It brought joy to my heart ❤️

[@baanamimi8215]

This song makes me happy. I love this song!!!!!!

[@daniellewagenaar239]

GREAT SONG. ICONIC VIDEO. AMAZING PREFORMANCE. EPIC SINGING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. KEEP GOING.

[@sergiolobato1798]

this always guarantees a smile....

[@jubalcalif9100]

I have a notion to second that emotion ! Such a happy, heartwarming tune ! Thanks for your comment ! :-)

[@paulrothbart244]

Cub fans are awesome no doubt about it. Loyalty is what being a fan is all about. I can relate. I'm a New York Ranger fan. 54 years without the Cup and the building was full every night.

[@abc.animal5143]

I knew this song from when i was much younger, my mom would play it for me. I only figured out recently that it’s from this musical when I watched it with her to prepare for my audition for a production of this show. Btw i got in, as Smokey.

[@TheKNexWeasel]

I remember playing Smokey in a school production of this show. Best role I ever had. XD

[@Glinkaism1]

This song played over and over and over on the radio. For the record version, the opening was changed to "Listen to me YOU GUYS" as I recall. :) The Washington Senators became to Minnesota Twins in 1960.

[@geager2]

2:34 "what's the use of crying?" imagine that Tom Hanks bursts out of a time warp shouting "THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!"

[@WytZox1]

Da cubs got heart! A few years ago a stray kitty got loose on the field during a game and cubs management saw to it that the kitty was rescued and taken to a no-kill cat shelter, The Tree House. ☺

[@Adame1952]

This was the great stuff that we have forgotten.... today.....You gotta have heart!!!

[@joemasters2270]

Yeah I was in the drama club in HS - we did Damn Yankees. It was a blast. Great times. :)

[@mreed2880]

I have a lot of love for this song, this is a song we sang this song during theater club at my school and I still most of the words.

[@petrajuarez6108]

great musical we got heart !!!!

[@warplanner8852]

Wonderful musical, marvelous and catchy tune but, believe me, if you had ever seen the old Washington Senators play in Griffiths Stadium in D. C. in the 50s, you'd realize that heart just ain't enough. They were miserable! My dad took me to a three-game series with the Yanks and that's when I started to dig The Mick, Whitey Ford, Yogi, and the crew. Never looked back until the Giants moved to S. F. and Willie Mays became my other hero.

[@gregorysullivan7175]

First in war first in peace and last in the American league.

[@randalbaier7669]

Reno Bertoia ....! And then Jimmy Piersall added his antics in center field or right field. I remember when he just sat down out there cuz the game was getting too boring for him! Ah, the Senators ... well at least you could find somebody to give you a signature after the game.

[@MrWillc1975]

I remember during rain delays at Old Atlanta Fulton County Stadium , they used to play this clip on the big scoreboard during rain delays back in the 70's , this brings me back !

[@annabelkitten07]

This describes the 2015 Mets to a tee. Talent is important, but the attitude is what determines your altitude!

[@tmovies92]

I like to think this is what the NY Yankees always sing before a game

[@juliarenae7224]

I just watched the play at my highschool. It was amazing. The songs were catchy and silly enough, i found myself singing along to most of them. It was comical and very interesting. Half of the cast was full of my greatest friends and i had no idea how good of actors they were. They really gave me quite an interest in this movie. I'll have to watch it.

[@redskindan78]

The Nats are back. Proving that you've gotta have heart! Notes: the film shows crowd shots from dear old Griffith Stadium, the park with some of the longest dimensions and oddest configurations in baseball. See the zig-zag CF wall? It had to be built around the back yards of a few DC townhouses (= NY brownstones) owned by people who would not sell. Straightaway CF was shorter than a few feet to the right. RF wall was at least 30 feet high. LF wall, the bleachers, only ten feet high, but originally 405 feet on the line; a short 350 feet when this was filmed. Nats left-fielder Roy Sievers is the number 2 who trots out Joe Hardy's homers. Sievers was AL HR champ in 1957. The manager is clearly a filmed version of Bucky Harris, three-time Washington manager. The owner is much like Clark Griffith, a founder of the AL as a player -- he was leader of the players who bolted the NL to the AL. The Joe Hardy Clubs are like the Knothole Gang, a kids' club chaired by Bob Wolff, the Senators' Hall of Fame TV broadcaster...still working today at about 92 years old. Bob is a sports reporter for a Long Island station. Bob looks somewhat different than 60 years ago, but the voice is the same. Incidentally, Bob has given the Library of Congress several thousand hours of his broadcasts. I can't wait for them to be prepared and put on line.

[@lesliefeldman6140]

this song helps me.!!!

[@PrinceAndrew100]

That's quite a sun tan.

[@ThatJuanClan]

Thank you to my this years school musical for bringing me here! Love to see what's happening OUTSIDE the Pit!

[@kendallevans4079]

YUCK!.....l.thank God this stuff is made anymore...(and I'm 67 years old)

[@vocalboy1]

one of my favorite movies and song!!

[@laoshu505000]

Awesome stuff!

[@aminsadeghpour1549]

Next to "Goodbye Old girl," and "Those were the good old days," this is my favorite song from the whole musical.

[@robertnagiel178]

LOVE the song! even though I also love the Damn Yankees!

[@LEDZEPPELINFAN7997]

That tenor (i think he's a tenor anyway, the skinny guy) has an amazing singing voice. His part is by far my favorite in this song

[@stepawayful]

That tenor was James Komack, producer and director of many TV shows and appeared on camera as a semi regular on The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

[@saysold1]

Jimmie Komack! Wow

[@jenniferlapidus8635]

Great stuff! Thanks for posting--always loved this song.

[@MegaTurkeylips]

That was so good. Thank you for posting. Watched this when I was a kid.

[@littleOpieBoy]

Great song!

[@mtheatregirl15]

listen to that harmony!!!!! WOW!

[@mifolfree9043]

I played baseball. Then in '79 I saw All That Jazz ! I danced around the bases after that.

[@cybersnob1]

I grew up in MIchigan and remember that commercial as well. Thanks for reminding me.

[@DeansLILgirl]

awe I loke this musical and I am a Yankee fan

[@Nick89GreyMemory1]

i sang this for my schools musical, we stool the show with this