I Got A Name - Jim Croce

When I reviewed these videos I was reminded of the late great Jim Croce. Highway footage was shot heading north along state route 74 - "Pines to Palms Highway" - on the outskirts of the Anza-Borrego State Park in southern California. It eventually empties into the Coachella Valley (Palm Desert, southeast from Palm Springs.)

[@SlimAyDee]

When I heard this song in Django I smiled till my face hurt. It was such a perfect fit and one of my favorite oldies.

[@lankypasture26]

Watched Django recently for like the 5th time and it was the first time I noticed this song was on the track, immediately strated singing! 😁😊

[@overrated1602]

Where I just came from

[@danchisholm1]

I go biking up on mulholland about 2 times a month and ride by Tarantino's house (nope, I live in a very simple plain house), and love that this song always pops into my head.

[@EnclaveSgt]

Cool song. Shitty movie

[@themanonmars]

Same. I wish I watch that movie with my father. He showed me blazing saddles. And he loved Jim Croce. Life is funny

[@bossymare]

My dream was to haul my horse and myself out west to trail ride--> Florida to Wyoming ... and back. This I did! Recently, my son picked this as "our song" as he and I danced at his wedding reception. Life has not passed me by.

[@pwgabachito]

My dad was a huge fan, and I lost him 12 years ago. Bawling my eyes out right now. What a great song.

[@georgemanes8295]

What a great line: "If you're going my way, I'll go with you."

[@houstonrebel4449]

"Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by". Another great line.

[@user-mw9te2py7f]

I got a name I heard it for the first time in 2006 when I was broken down i remember that way and that moment 😔 but when I heard the song i was another one not that man, people said he died so young but his music remain in hearts 💕💕 May his soul rest in peace

[@SQLxGuy]

its a good song

[@PeoplePlaces]

Thank you for your service. I'm an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War myself, so I know how tough it can be. Even with our comrades around us there are times when we still feel pretty much alone. Music can help us connect with memories of the ones we love as well as those familiar places and favorite things that we miss so much.

[@ghostsight6261]

Right on god bless man

[@25d913]

Thank You!!

[@hfdmama49]

My favorite song by Jim Croce. He left our world too soon, but he left the beautiful gift of his music for generations to enjoy.

[@vlasktom]

I would like to dedicate this song to my father, who passed away April 7, 2012 at 3:37 AM. The phrase "I've got a name. And I carry it with me like my daddy did" is so very true for me, as I was named after my father. You've only been gone for a month, but already it seems like an eternity. Goodnight, Dad. I'll see you in the morning.

[@joeambrose3260]

And to my Dad, who passed on Sep 16, 2013 at 2:43 am

[@turdferguson7354]

Get over it looser u suck

[@pattysalyer382]

This is a FANTASTIC song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@yolandajohnson8685]

Possibly the ABSOLUTE BEST video on social media. I love those beautiful roads.

[@c130lm7]

A simple time in our past, the 70's were a great time to be a kid. These songs bring back memories that will be forever cherished, thanks Mr Croce, R.I.P. sir........

[@pattysalyer382]

What a FANTASTIC song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@kylem9416]

Lost my mom 4 years ago. Just thinking about my parents brought me here too. Just wanted to let you know you're not alone.

[@mcmattei5650]

This is still my favorite Jim Croce song of all time and the words have a lot of meaning ; if you just sit down and listen to it. GOD BLESS and R.I.P Jim Croce !!!!!!

[@cherylmelina3097]

His music was THE best!!

[@pattysalyer382]

I LOVE this song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@pattysalyer382]

What an AMAZING song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💜💙🤎

[@russellgray1917]

I've been listening to this song for 45 years and I still love it!.......Like the fool I am and I'll always be, I've got a dream, I've got a dream. They can change their minds but they can't change me......Classic!

[@escapefrommeannesota4329]

This is exactly what I visualize every time I hear this wonderful song. Cry "Freedom"!

[@jacknapyer]

i love that this one made it into django unchained. always liked jim croce since i was a kid. his music takes you some place, no matter where you're from.

[@pattysalyer382]

This is a GREAT song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@SQLxGuy]

its a truly amazing song

[@lindaleibovitz6516]

A beautiful melody and lyrics also. RIP Jim.

[@user-ss5zu4ys7k]

Definitely a salute to past generations and a love for life.

[@bella4644]

Just spent five days in Utah last week. I played this song too while driving, especially along the scenic route 12. Incredible. The pine trees, the cool air and the fantastic views of the canyons and mountains with this song playing was more than enough to lift our spirits. Thank you Lord for the gift of nature.

[@expandman54]

A icon of voice and acoustics of the mid 70's - Jim Croce. Shame he passed at any early age. His ballads. lyrics, voice and concert performances are some of the best ever! Joseph Wallace

[@ronchapman2450]

Let's not forget that his guitarist was also killed. Very talented man.

[@bird1751]

this is my song.. ,,my song since i was kid in brasil... makes me cry..makes me shiver.....and i got a dream... Movin' me down the highway, rollin' me down the highway Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by And I'm gonna go there free... Like the fool I am and I'll always be I've got a dream, I've got a dream They can change their minds but they can't change me I've got a dream, I've got a dream And I know I can share it if you want me to If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you

[@vair466]

Jim Croce is my favorite singer I am glad you put his amazing music and video together

[@pattysalyer382]

What a GREAT song by Jim Croce !!! Today is my 69th birthday (December 7th). ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@appleman2500]

no no no be happy he is very lucky he can see and hear jim again earth is not the only place for beautiful music

[@PropositionJoe1966]

Why did the greatest song writers come from the 70's and will never be surpassed?

[@Puppy_Puppington]

Memories of taking that long desert highway/freeway from California to Texas over and over… with my father :’) love that man. Wish I could be half the man he is one day. 10 East I believe. Then west when it’s time to say goodbye :(

[@redtanker24]

Yes, thank both of you for your service. Peace time US Army Military Police Corp. DAV here. I salute both of you fine people.....moving ahead so life won't pass us by!!!!!!!!

[@leavemealoneimnotyourbusin3937]

Jim croce I'm 26 year old man I think I was about 20 when I first heard your music you changed my life and opened my eyes may you rip.

[@annetteromer]

They don't make good CLEAN music like this anymore. This is one of my childhood favorites and it STILL sound good!!! my grandbaby love it.

[@decaturwashington3992]

Yes they do.

[@matthewcohen194]

Yes, great music is still made today. These comments are ignorant.

[@rockking05]

Each time I listen to this song,I feel like teenager living back in 70`s, hitchhiking across country on old dirt road with my hand sticking out trying to hitchhike.

[@philc4520]

The Man 🙌🏻. Understated musical genius.

[@SQLxGuy]

truly

[@pattysalyer382]

I love this song by Jim Croce !!! I would listen to this song while driving to college in 1973. I loved going to Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA .... great memories !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@jerl4305]

Jim croce one of the greatest singers

[@coreilly796]

I love the fact that the film Invincible introduced me to this genius. One of the greatest songs I've heard.

[@georgetunstill2341]

One of the best songs Jim Croce ever penned. Excellent video. I used to live in Southern California (San Diego to be exact) in the mid 80's and my wife and I went through Anza-Borrego on our way down to San Diego and we visited the park several times while we lived in SD. That video brings some good memories for me. Thanks for posting.

[@jmcharles6916]

Sorry George but this was one of the very few that Jim recorded but did not write. It was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox. It was the theme song for the 1973 movie The Last American Hero. All the other songs in the movie were written by Jim. He was offered the opportunity to get his music great exposure in a movie on the condition that he record the theme song that he did not write.

[@georgetunstill2341]

Thanks for the correction J M. No matter if Jim Croce wrote it or not, either way, it's a great song from a great singer.

[@TheConfusedhero]

This is beautiful. Not only this jim's incredibly calming and wonderful voice and the absolutely lovely guitar here. but this video too is very, very good and it must have been a great time there. :) Thank you.

[@danielgarza446]

This will always be a part of my life, I enjoy this when I'm on my Harley or my truck going places. It helps me concentrate cause its so free

[@DikeSniper_16]

Played this the other day and did exactly just cried

[@pattysalyer382]

What a GREAT song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@sunnchilde]

That's the best thing about Jim Croce. His music is timeless. It's still just as good as it ever was and it's light years better than most anything being made now.

[@tomkalty6761]

Keyeord timrless 😢

[@danchisholm1]

love to you, brother and all the southwest. from LA.

[@Mal4de]

Beautiful clip, man.

[@DontKnowNoSnakes]

Jim Croce goes with anything - A fellow Sonoran Desert Dweller

[@englishsunset]

In an industry full of charlatan's Jim was an enigma. He was really one of the good guys. If you don't know his story it would be worth your time to look it up. Jimmy, I still miss you buddy.

[@kevinshannon955]

Great song. Thank you.

[@sldl04]

One of Croce's best songs.

[@CrazyGijs]

I'am from the Netherlands and perhaps for the most of you thus far away, but I do understand Jim Coce. I'm quite young ( ahum, born 1965.....) but I am wild about his lyic's. America you did bring about some wonderfull things....

[@lankypasture26]

Grew up listening to this song with my mom and older sister, still gives the nostalgic chills ❤

[@pattysalyer382]

This is a fantastic song by Jim Croce !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@jbx1967]

What an absolutely beautiful singer/songwriter. This song gives me goosebumps all over. Every word is hand-crafted for maximum impact. There used to be another video on youtube for this song with still-motion shots of a bird taking off from a tree branch, a motorcycle rider, a young couple with a baby, all at the appropriate points of the song, and there was a dedication at the end "to Jim Croce, taken from us too soon." I can't find it anywhere now though. Sad...

[@maureenb1109]

I love this song so much brings back memories of when as a kid we would go on road trips and it came on the radio and all of us singing along ahh those were the times 😊❤️

[@rgtsg]

My husband and I are remembering the backroads of West Virginia and North Carolina that we grew up on - the pine trees - the long summer days -- and missing our dads -- what a great song.

[@bird1751]

I'm gonna go there FREE!!!!!!!!! Like the fool I am.... and I'll always be! I've got a dream, I've got a dream !! They can change their minds...... but they CAN"T CHANGE ME I've got a dream, I've got a dream!! Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to If you're going my way, I'll go with you...." ;;;;; ah I love this song touchs me so deep..........

[@JosSnoeren]

simply amazing...love this song. it makes me thinks about a lot of things. a bit emotional also...they don't make 'em these days. this is really takin' my soul.

[@aleccooks]

if i need to go to school i need to Follow The ''HW'' 6 miles than i always listen to this :) in the Foggy morning with The orange Sky :)

[@overload153]

He never have a bad song did he? Like every song was a golden miracle... RIP Jim.

[@tomkalty6761]

😮

[@yolandajohnson8685]

SUPER AWESOME ❤️ 💕

[@SQLxGuy]

he reminds me of my father😭

[@ronchapman2450]

Awesome video. You did a great job capturing the song in the photos

[@denisse37921]

finally, somebody not commenting about the movie....but about the artist!!! He was a very talented man.

[@zolemica]

Beautiful video and my favorite Jim Croce song--thank you for uploading this.

[@sheridonham3632]

Yes it is a beautiful song and a beautiful person that sang it so free and Dale jr. Is the perfect one for that song in memory of him and his father love it thank you

[@dankubinec5170]

He was an awsome singer sang from the heart taken way too soon

[@l.t.g224]

Sitting here in one of my most reminiscing mood, ' Lord have Mercy'... When my life was so much simpler, well a little girl then,, hearing this song playing on the radio station in Kingston JA. I needed to hear the memory of life, a carefree , good living times, Thank goodness for music, because it can absolutely take you back there........😊

[@Jim-nt7xy]

Thanks for the video. It reminds me of the road trips I took with a very close friend who passed away recently in CA. The song and the video captured the free spirit of the rides through California, Nevada and Utah.

[@louiscarrill1245]

I like what you said I'm a old truck driver and for the last 25 years passing the same road from Calexico, ca. All the way to Washington. My respect to you

[@charlesboyle6689]

Beautiful song

[@sldl04]

One of Croce's best songs. Great video.

[@tlaugeness]

Great song! They don't make songs like this anymore...

[@MelinaAcosta569]

Beautiful, beautiful song!

[@benclassified9451]

I am former US Navy. Thank you for your service. Good luck and God bless you.

[@benclassified9451]

I salute you solider. God bless you!

[@ronchapman2450]

Awesome video. I grew up listening to them

[@Demingcowboy]

VERY COOL!!! Been down those roads myself. THANKS MAN!!! FOR REAL!!!!!

[@georgefleblanc1]

I dig this video to an old song !

[@LAKingsare1]

Nothing like Mr. Croce

[@peterc3143]

Whenever I hear this song, I think back to when I was growing up. Very catchy tune.

[@robertortiz3755]

takes me back to a time when things were hard but simple, happy but free, men were men and women didn’t wear bra’s, and beer wasn’t flavored 😎

[@brettsoyars4341]

Good song, the mountains & scenery are pretty.

[@lewisharner8338]

They played this song a lot during the 70's and 80's on the local radio station my parents listen to. Good song.

[@TamaDrumNut]

We lost a tremendous songwriter and storyteller that night in September 1973. Taken way too soon.

[@aidenjamestuplin]

my dad jimmy died 12 years ago, i know your pain all to well

[@josephwarra5043]

Real nice vid and music, it brings back real good memories, thanks.

[@bobmurphy8091]

One of the truly greats ballads of all time...can remember this driving with the top down...makes you think.

[@johnburns9634]

Great Vid! Most of the time there's just a photo of the artist, or a slideshow of photographs. Thanks for putting the song to a video.

[@Polimob]

I love this song so much !!!

[@johndohio]

I love this song ! Remember this as a five year old and always loved his music. Went to see Django Unchained Saturday and this was playing. It brung memories back as a child. Nice vid !

[@murdererenshrined9763]

Your people and places are AWESOME :)

[@nautilius81]

beautiful song and beautiful landscape

[@TheGreatToucan]

Of course I love this song. Not so long before it came out, my friend Leon, angry that his Dad tossed Leon and his wife out of his Dad's house, invited me to ride with him along this very same highway. Leon was so angry he just passed every car going down this road, not regarding the curves. No sooner had we passed one car than around one of those curves came a big tractor trailer, which we missed head-on-ing by inches. I'll never forget that ride or this highway.

[@mtfsant]

wonderful song!

[@ronchapman2450]

This man did an awesome job on this video.

[@thelarkascend1ng]

What a beautiful video! Currently struggling to get off the East Coast and watching this gives me HOPE. Thanks!

[@sharikaandchulo9036]

I just noticed that all of his songs are about where people live and life maybe he is searching places to see where he belongs an want people to treat life like it is home

[@DaveSki41]

Goosebumps.. Thanks for the great vid.

[@sakalava47]

I just read about Croce's tragic death. Who know what great songs he would have made had he lived?

[@georgemanes8295]

I was in college, walking passed a teacher's office, when I heard a news broadcast of his death. Was shocked back then; still feeling it today.

[@SincerestSawa]

I can only imagine, I was only a child five or six listening to his music on cassette, maybe just a year or two later learned he was dead and was so devestated