JANIS IAN - AT SEVENTEEN (Live 1976) | FIRST TIME HEARING *REACTION*

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[@janisianchannel]

Thanks for the lovely comments - and I love your name!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Omg thank you so much 💗 i really enjoyed the song! So many of my subscribers love you and I’m happy they introduced me to your music. God bless 💗

[@kpowers]

@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 Oh wow how cool is this Lizzie, Janis Ian has responded, hi Janis, love your music

[@foxandscout]

@Joe Duke Ian wrote it when she was 23. Written and recorded in fall of ‘74, released in ‘75. Maybe you are thinking of Society’s Child, which was written when she was 13-14, recorded the next year, and released in 1966, when she was 16.

[@jillosler9353]

I'm responding from England. I discovered you, your voice and your heartfelt lyrics many years ago - and have used this song as an example to my granddaughter when she was young and thought nobody would ever love her. She is now happily married and a mother of 3 beautiful children. God Bless you.

[@Historian212]

Ms. Ian, I'm 65 y.o. and this song still makes me cry. Thanks for speaking for all us ugly duckling girls across the years.

[@debrabiderman4275]

Never fails to make me cry. We were all there and 50 years later I still remember.

[@RobertCarlBurns]

Love you no matter what, Deborah

[@bafialk]

I graduated high school in 1976 and still cry when I hear it. Powerful storytelling that we can all relate to. Janis Ian, so much talent. Thanks

[@pattylyons9645]

I graduated HS in '76 too. This song still gets to me.

[@Tribblepuppy]

Seventeen and Society's Child were the hard truths of our youth. Janis gave these things a voice for our generation.

[@MrRondonmon]

I wouldn't say truths per se. Everyone has beauty, we can think like an SJW and think everyone sees us as ugly, or we can think positive and understand we all have self-worth.

[@fidge54]

@@MrRondonmon In case you didn't realize it, you're an ignorant jerk

[@MrRondonmon]

@@fidge54 You seem too dumb to understand true philosophy. What I said, in SIMPLE TERMS for a slow learner is this, there is no truth to this song, 17-year-olds are not UGLY because they FEEL UGLY, we are all created by God thus N0 ONE is UGLY, PERIOD !! But the SJW Crowd, which you must be one of, always seem to find a way to make OTHERS GUILTY of their own shortcomings. Now PISS OFF...

[@Dowdye47]

@@MrRondonmon As we outgrow those years we can look back and understand, but unless others tell us at that time that those negative thoughts are untrue, it may take many years to come until we understand them. Seventeen and Society's Child, both written by Janis in her youth, opened the eyes of many about what they were experiencing and/or what others around them were seeing in their mirrors or the mirror of life that was reflecting on them.

[@MrRondonmon]

@@Dowdye47 Notice didn't say that the thoughts/feelings weren't a real sentiment, I stated they were untruthful in nature. I bet someone could ask her now and she would say those feelings were misperceptions b her, but they were still there, of course, but she now knows other women shouldn't be allowed to dictate how you feel about your own self-worth. But at 17, what do we know? Right? My fav artist from 1970 to 2000 was Elton John and my fav. artist since 2000 has been Ryan Adams so I understand dark and foreboding musings by artists, I just stated, as you probably agree with, its not a true statement f face, the other girls were not sitting around trying to be better than thou and she of course wasn't an ugly duckling. It's a spiritual battle, most people don't understand depression at all. Its about concepts more sp than a physiological feeling, we can be shattered as yuth by those people who surround us. They can instill self-worth, or make us "FEEL" unworthy by berating us, etc., etc. It really is all about the "environment" one is raised in.

[@vinnygi]

If this song doesn’t make you cry, you’re probably a cheerleader

[@angelrogo]

Or a Chad.

[@maureenrowlands9245]

Janis has just celebrated her 70th birthday and she is still gigging, fantastic songwriter and singer.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Aww that’s wonderful 😭💗

[@lutdesimpelaere2947]

“Society’s child” is a song she wrote when she was only 15. It’s an amazing song and well worth listening to. Janis is one of the best singer/ songwriter and fantastic guitar player. She has many beautiful songs but unfortunately has not been very popular in the US. I met her a few years ago after her concert and she gave me her bracelet, all I could say was “I love you” several times. She’s a sweetheart.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Wow that’s amazing!

[@GMAMEC]

@TeeSpicerMusic I am sure that changed after she won a Grammy. She competed against Olivia Newton John, Susan Collins, and Linda Ronstat.

[@steelers6titles]

High-school girls with clear-skinned smiles, who married young and then retired.

[@joepowell7025]

Hauntingly beautiful lyrics a timeless classic for men as well as women ...

[@godbluffvdgg]

I learned the truth at seventeen That love was meant for beauty queens And high school girls with clear skinned smiles Who married young and then retired The valentines I never knew The Friday night charades of youth Were spent on one more beautiful At seventeen I learned the truth And those of us with ravaged faces Lacking in the social graces Desperately remained at home Inventing lovers on the phone Who called to say "Come dance with me" And murmured vague obscenities It isn't all it seems At seventeen A brown eyed girl in hand-me-downs Whose name I never could pronounce Said, "Pity, please, the ones who serve They only get what they deserve" And the rich relationed hometown queen Marries into what she needs With a guarantee of company And haven for the elderly Remember those who win the game Lose the love they sought to gain In debentures of quality And dubious integrity Their small-town eyes will gape at you In dull surprise when payment due Exceeds accounts received At seventeen To those of us who knew the pain Of valentines that never came And those whose names were never called When choosing sides for basketball It was long ago and far away The world was younger than today When dreams were all they gave for free To ugly duckling girls like me We all play the game, and when we dare To cheat ourselves at solitaire Inventing lovers on the phone Repenting other lives unknown They call and say, "Come dance with me" And murmur vague obscenities At ugly girls like me At seventeen Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Janis Ian

[@Canuckmom128]

I'm a few years younger than Janis, but she was definitely one of the voices of my youth. It was wonderful to revisit this poignant song that so many of us felt at that time. "It was long ago and far away. The World was younger than today - and dreams were all they gave for free ..to ugly-duckling girls like me." Thank you Janis.

[@angelakelly4763]

You got it , it’s hard being 17 for most of us. Always loved Janis Ian, such a poet!

[@mo1240]

we all share more than we have been told by the dividers

[@pamagnolia]

I haven’t heard this gorgeous song in decades Liz! I loved this when it came out. All of us awkward kids identified with this, boy or girl. This touched me. 😌🌷

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Aww I’m glad 💗

[@timothymunger3186]

Amen

[@wardandrew23412]

I don't think it's nearly as bad for the guys, though. My best friend in high school was the awkward "fat kid" who could never get a date, was terrible at sports, was occasionally bullied in school, and had been something of a social outcast since we met in third grade. None of that ever got in his way. Today he's a multi-millionaire, lives in a mansion, and has several hot girlfriends half his age.

[@rburn6677]

@@wardandrew23412 I am pretty sure the cash has something to do with it.

[@BethHutter]

She sang the story of many of our teenage years...make me cry every time I hear it.

[@BB-eb8fj]

Janis Ian was a bit f a prodigy and had her fist hit at 15 with Society's Child about an interracial relationship set in the 60's. Please check it out and yes, Janis still performs and sounds as good as ever.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

I’ll definitely check that out 💗

[@johnanderson8096]

One of my favorites Ever... I will go see her as Covid permits... thanks for head up....would love to say Hello...

[@smallfeet4581]

@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 ever listened to gerry and the pacemakers , dont let the sun catch you cryi ng , or ferry cross the mersey ,

[@827dusty]

This song was not only about her, but for all of the not so cute or pretty girls in Highschool that never were invited to parties or Proms, or even went on a date. Staying Home every Friday night alone with her parents, instead of going out with friends. "The ugly Duckling story. Very sad, but it happens all over the world to young girls. Guys can be ugly, but still get to go out and socialize. God Bless all of those poor young girls who were alone.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

I definitely can relate

[@smallfeet4581]

thing is a lot of these girls were better company and fun than the pretty popular ones

[@ClayLoomis1958]

I've been around since the 1950's, and the one constant I have seen is that very pretty girls often tend to believe they are better, and deserve better, than other girls. They don't, of course, as looks are not something you earn, but rather something you are given through a genetic crap-shoot. Spare me the gorgeous girls who go through life with a high maintenance, bitchy attitude. Give me a girl who is willing to cook a meal and clean the house.

[@killboggins]

this is a timeless song

[@martyemmons8692]

Another awesome song from that time is "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow. If you like "At Seventeen", you'll love "Poetry Man". Phoebe Snow (1950-2011).

[@ruthannkizakavich3325]

Loved " Poetry Man"!

[@goldilox369]

Yeah, do that one! It's tight!

[@george217]

And in my opinion she's still beautiful. Hasn't changed much except for the hair color...

[@BetterGreta13]

Gay, awkward and seventeen....she learned the truth! We all did, at the same age, in our own ways. Great reaction! Loving your choices and style!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Isn’t it amazing how we all basically lived the same experiences? Thank you so much 😭💗

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Another Iconic Female Vocalist With A Story To Tell,, CARLY SIMON "THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE"...CLASSIC..TRUTH!!

[@mo1240]

when songs were real feelings

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@mo1240 Agreed!!

[@patrickscutella836]

Try her song "Society's Child" the message Was way ahead of its time.

[@ArniePorter]

Love this song although it is so sad. Wish I could go back in time and ask those lonely girls to dance. I guess we are all lonely at some point in our lives.

[@MrNorcal81]

One of the most beautiful and, at the same time, most painful introspective songs ever written but always wonderfully performed by an artist who truly was a genius.

[@crabstick250]

This song is universal...fitting in and feeling the pain of rejection and feely ugly. I remember seeing Janis do this on SNL live when I was a kid...I was not even 17 but i listened to the lyrics...and I felt that pain. I got it. Ahh to be an empath. Janis is an amazing musician and activist! Great channel! Greetings from nyc.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 💗🙏🏾 and yes I feel like we all can relate to such a powerful song

[@craigbrowning9448]

As an Autistic Adult, I could relate to this song when I was 17 (almost 40 years ago), I can still relate to it Today.

[@TheJohnnywbred]

Actually another reactor Sincerely KSO got a thank you from Janis Ian for her reaction to this beautiful song.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Aww that’s so wonderful!

[@jndaley]

I love Sincerely KSO. Such a beautiful, kind, loving soul. This was a stunning reaction to this song. You felt that so much. Thank you.

[@uncabuzz118]

Janis Ian has always been a favorite of mine. Beautiful voice and intelligent, thoughtful lyrics. Growing up in the sixties with all the great types of music out there the most haunting song I ever heard was SOCIETY'S CHILD by Janis Ian. She wrote it at age 15. It's an interracial love song and quite controversial at the time. Please give it a listen.

[@mikeytone9314]

One of the great songwriters.

[@kenlieberman4215]

She's actually playing a Samba. An unusual choice, and one that has confused music critics. She has a You Tube channel.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

I love jazzy Samba and Bosa nova music -- and an upbeat tempo that belies the hurt and sadness in the lyrics. I don't know how this would confuse critics familiar with the music.

[@markcuffe4610]

I listened to this song first at age 13. Even then, I knew how deep this was. Janis, you and your voice will be beautiful. I felt the same way. And you’ll forever be eternal.

[@susanstein6604]

Janis Ian was seventeen in the early sixties. The beauty standards were much narrower than now.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

She's two years older than me, but I didn't hear much of her music until I was in my 20s.

[@mtngrl5859]

@@jeffstumpf9129 This was a huge hit when I was in junior high in 1974. Its more likely you were into other music.

[@susieq1565]

I love that Janis Ian talks to reactors. This is so beautiful!

[@AN-cy7xm]

I freaking love that you appreciate this song and this music. It's rare today.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 🥺💗

[@zgaryhall]

When songs had lyrics, no wap here!💙x

[@mikeferris408]

We were all 17..... she's an incredible musician, great song writer as well. And she sounds just like this recording live to this day. Great great song still today.

[@michaels3067]

Like others said - ‘society’s child’ - her first song, I think she wrote it at 13, sang it at 14. Just try not to get too upset.

[@rburn6677]

I was 17 when this song came out. Although I am male, I can relate to being dateless through Highschool. I don't know who had it rougher... the girls who sat by the phone that never rang or the guys (like me) who had to get up the nerve to ask a girl out only to be laughed at or be ignored. After the fourth rejection, I stopped asking girls out while I was in High School. Coming to the realization that the girls would rather be alone than go out with me just crushed my soul.

[@agnetamalmqvist9075]

They were so natural, and the music hade melodies back then!❤️

[@protonneutron9046]

yes, back when artists wrote and sang songs like this... I remember

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

I miss it so much

[@bharatk1955]

I'd lost this song over the years but when I rediscovered it Janis had aged like a fine wine and her voice much more stronger and beautiful Thank you Janis for this song.

[@littlegiantproductionsandr3091]

It was a cross-gender message that touched us where we lived. I've always admired her. Thanks, LtGH.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 💗🙏🏾 and definitely, that’s the beautiful part about music we can all relate somehow

[@jimdomarus4650]

Huh

[@ervinpelaez7188]

Janis Ian should’ve been bigger She is amazing ! As always Liz you were fantastic . Still alive Thanks for checking Beautiful .

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

She really is! & thanks so much 💗💗

[@tooshay4me]

I remember when this song first came out. I sat in my room and just cried because I felt like she was reading my life. She let me know I wasn’t alone in those feelings. She is an amazing singer, songwriter, performer, and beautiful woman!!!

[@Serai3]

I cry every time I hear this song. Fourty years + later, and that pain is still there. It never goes away. An "ugly duckling" is a child who blossoms late, who becomes beautiful later on. It's from Hans Christian Andersen's story of a little bird whom everything thought was a duckling, but was really a cygnet, a baby swan. They're scruffy when they're little but become gorgeous when they grow up. Here's Danny Kaye singing the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e53KaXh4ftdloKM :)

[@hiridavidfeign]

You made me cry and smile. So cool that she responded. Beautiful. Thank you.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 💗

[@kpowers]

I do believe she was one of the first musical acts to appear on Saturday Night Live. Love this song

[@DaveCaulkins]

Hand crafted melodies and clever meaningful lyrics were the hall mark of the 60’s & 70’s that stand the test of time to this day ,, fresh as the day we first heard it . Thanks for the reaction .

[@puglover4280]

I was in HS when this song came out and I felt every word of it. As painful as the truth of this song was for me, I love this song because it makes me feel understood.

[@christinawoolley6206]

She was a very young discovery in the late 60s on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour singing Society's Child. This song is from the same debut album. I truly think you will be moved by that song also. Thank you for sharing young lady!!! 😽🎶

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 💗🙏🏾

[@sexysadie2901]

They're not from the same album. This song is from 1975, Society's Child is from 1967.

[@christinawoolley6206]

@@sexysadie2901 I stand corrected!

[@MorrisB1971]

I was born in the 70s and this is the first time I heard this song!!! Wow just wow!! These lyrics still apply today!! Amazing!! But then again the whole 70s 80s 90s were special. I miss those 3 decades tremendously!! God I need a time machine!!

[@roundrockrock]

Such a poignant song. Love her voice - a 99.99% match to the studio version. You might try Carly Simon, That's How I Always Heard it Should Be, as a follow-up. Continuing with 'my' oldies haha Fav's for Liz from the 50's, Part II (27) 1959 Venus by Frankie Avalon 1959 Dream Lover by Bobby Darin 1959 Come Softly to Me by The Fleetwoods 1959 Donna by Ritchie Valens 1959 A Teenager in Love by Dion and the Belmonts 1959 16 Candles by The Crests 1959 There Goes My Baby by the Drifters 1959 Poison Ivy by The Coasters 1959 Since I don't have You by The Skyliners 1959 I Only Have Eyes for You by The Flamingos Do you know any of these?

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 🥰 I know of dream lover, Donna & I only have eyes for you (one of my favorite songs ever) 💗💗💗

[@roundrockrock]

@@lizziethegangsterhippie9291 Why am I not surprised?

[@heentlasaa9974]

Thanks Lizzie, Janis Ian must have channeled this tune, it's applicable to everyday life, so it's timeless! When I first started taking Guitar lessons at 15 going on 16, I wanted to join a rock band but When I first heard Janis, it stunned me and I was instantly hooked. I couldn't believe how she wrote very much like a story teller with concise statements. I thought she was the most beautiful woman to Compose so honestly and have the courage to release it. It is what it is, Such a Magnificent Composition! It's a Classic. Thanks Janis & Lizzie.

[@kennethkalls4031]

Reading a comment section after a Janis Ian is always an odd experience. It's almost as if she was abducted by aliens and never heard again after having this song hit #1 on the heels of her preceding hit single "Society's Child". In truth she kept on making fabulous music and releasing CD after CD, and she kept on touring and performing at small venues, but her art was mostly ignored by the public. Her voice is angelic. Her guitar playing skills enormous, and she is a brilliant songwriter, too. She composed a lot of songs about heartbreak, and it became fashionable for music critics to ridicule her music for being "way too depressing". She wrote a song about the emotional impact upon her when she went from worldwide star to a virtual nobody. I'd suggest you react to "Stars". This is a pretty good fan video taken from center stage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eonLeomApr-Md8U Hopefully she'll tour again once concerts are no longer illegal. It would be well worth your money for a ticket to go see this national treasure.

[@podunkcitizen2562]

This came out when she was 23. Amazing and deep lyrics so young!

[@MaryBeth1965]

She wrote ' Hair of Spun Gold' at age 12. Amazingly deep lyrics also in that song.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

I always found this song very touching. 💗

[@xtradelite903]

It’s about an adult reminiscing about their younger years. Great story, and great song. Reached high on the charts back in the day, if not #1.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Thanks Lizzie for reacting to this beautiful song. I haven't heard it in long time. Brings back a lot of memories. Since you like songs with a story, you'll like "So Far Away" by Carol King. Thanks for the memories!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you 💗💗💗

[@RABIDJOCK]

Janis has her own YT channel. Still singing and sounding great.

[@grunthostheflatulent9649]

The pain and rejection we feel gives us strength and character. This beautiful song wouldn't exist without it, and neither would it touch us so deeply. Those "beauty queens" often end up trapped in the past without knowing how to move on when beauty fades.

[@maryvallas772]

I have loved this song since I was a small girl, I was only 4 when it came out, but it has always made me sad. We all go through that horribly awkward phase where we feel like we don't fit in or look "right" and will never find someone to love us. That's why we can all relate so strongly to this song. I loved your reaction, it's so great to see the younger generation appreciating the music we took for granted. Btw... I have to tell you... your eyes are stunningly beautiful!

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

It’s very true, beauty standards of society has done more harm than good and sometimes unfortunately, it starts super young. Thank you 💗

[@lawoftheuniverse8089]

I remember this Song when it was released...I was 17 and in High School...Though I am not a female we could still feel the potent meaning of her lyrics and 45 years later they are even more poignant ... Thx for reviewing this Record and yes you do have a Great Name...and a Great Look too... :)

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Thank you so much 💗

[@TIMG128]

so beautiful. This songs speaks for those like me. Lonely and sad. Always moves me to tears.

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

This song always makes it cry. It has a gentle force to it that moves through you right to your very soul. With honest soft lyrics which embodies such emotions. A song that resonates with many women, young and old. That feeling of not belonging and feeling left out to experience love and kindness. I have always treasured this song. It's message is raw and harsh, yet sung so clearly but gentle. Janis is a beautiful soul. Much more wise than her age when she wrote it. It is also ironic, as she didn't see how beautiful she really was....that she was not good enough. But she was, in fact, beautiful, soft, and gentle. I hope she was able to find what she wanted back then....in a time where to be out was a huge huge taboo. To find a partner who loved her, just as she was and for who she was. Beautiful song ❤

[@joeblasingame3084]

Beautiful Young Woman, I loved to see your reaction as Janis poured her heart out in that song. She so well spoke of the feelings many, many young girls were feeling. I had a neighbor girl, Lisa that related to this back then. I am now 70, but honestly remember the pain of that song...and all the young girls, of years gone by!

[@deleaud]

I played this for my daughter last night. We were each picking a song we liked. She asked me to play it again, this time with lyrics and she sang along. She is 12 and enjoys all the new stuff. It was sweet to see her take notice of this beautiful song. Thank you for the reaction. I went looking for somebody today who would do it justice. You scored a 10 out of 10. Peace.

[@sailinbob11]

I remember when this came out. I was 16. Still today, no matter the volume, her voice is so soft, I feel myself leaning into 'hear' the words. Undoubtedly a masterpiece. Beautiful...Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl.

[@paulcowell7588]

Absolutely beautiful song sung by a beautiful singer..

[@timtravasos2742]

Janice knew she would get her revenge in the end and described high school success vs real life success. Brutal honesty. Powerful voice when it beeds to be. Amazing.

[@johnmccarron]

Janis Ian, I have said this before, she is beautiful, her voice is beautiful, when I first heard her, saw her, to say from me, she always will be, love her voice. With love from Scotland.

[@markoneil2055]

Janis won Best Pop Vocal for this song in 1975. She beat out some of the best female singers of all time.

[@ericdavison5434]

This 1976 Best Pop Female Grammy winner is a poetic, incisive account of the 1960s highschool culture that I experienced in California. Her first hit record "Society's Child" (1966) Is a poignant chronicle of racism in mid 1960s America. Banned in many southern towns this story of a teenage, black-white relationship is truly gripping. Coming out in the 1990s, facing lawsuits with RCA Records and blacklisting by the record industry, Janis ended up in Australia. Some 10 years later Janis moved back to the US, remarried, released her album "Breaking Silence" and became a strong advocate for Lesbian rights. I was fortunate to attend a performance in Seattle on her Breaking Silence tour. While talking with her after the concert, I thanked her for her music saying "Your lyrics are the story of my life".

[@danbaldwin9511]

what a great voice and a great song.

[@melaniecrossley46]

This has been one of my favourite songs all my life. I am so glad more people, a new generation are coming to hear her songs.

[@knight1952]

Lizzie, Janis Ian - Jesse. At the time it was told Janis wrote it for the ones waiting for their loved one, to return from the Viet Nam war. However I believe it fits anyone longing a far away love to be home. A dear performer friend asked if I would please learn this Janis Ian song "Jesse" on guitar. Though not in my wheel house at the time, early 70's I think, I said I would give it a go. He passed a few years back. I walked into his viewing and noticed his sister placed his guitar next to his casket. I do not play for anyone but myself, but I had to. I picked it up and Jesse came forth. I can't stay away from that song. The feels are real.

[@evan1586]

She is indeed BEAUTIFUL and so was Karen Carpenter!

[@quicktastic]

Not only alive, but she commented! How great is that. I love that Janis does that. Beautiful reaction. Take care.

[@jennifermeeder6440]

I just saw Janis Ian in concert last week at the Magnolia in El Cajon, CA. Her voice sounds the same at 70!

[@kidzrrelevant2593]

Just saw this today 2/4/23...I was just about 17 when Janis Ian hit the scene! We all felt just like you reacted. PERFECT! Thank you!

[@ShakeMyWay]

This song has aged very well.

[@danreeves2042]

She is so absolutely beautiful!

[@lisamariefoye2853]

Janis and her wife are active on FB and truly adorable

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Aww that’s amazing 😭💗

[@michelekinloch1538]

Wow just stumbled upon your clip. I was 16y/o when this song came out. This song was my anthem. I listen to it daily. I am so glad the younger generation is discovering Janis Ian she was my idle back, then what a talent she won a Grammy for that song. And yes she was and still is a folk singer. All of her arrangements were just genius with that acoustic guitar, and sometimes piano . She wrote and produced mostly if not all of her songs. You don’t see that too much anymore from artists.

[@jimnicosia5934]

Lizzie, I've been to 17 live concerts and if anyone stands out in my mind it is hers. I went out and bought all her albums.

[@michaellazzeri9439]

This won The Grammy Award for Best female artist------------------#1 in Denver in '76

[@randallhoffman6806]

Omg I've been a Janis Ian fan for probably 60 yrs.

[@Coolyguy27]

Janis Ian is a talent that didn't get the recognition she deserved I knew every word to the song when I was 15 many years ago. And I am a man.

[@funny1226]

Liz this song was a saving grace for all of us who hated ourselves. My cousin who never knew she was a beautiful person and prom queen died believing that and my prayers to her still trying to convince her.

[@carlavazquez7591]

Her voice is just as beautiful today....it's amazing.

[@paulmartin1971]

very powerful, watching a beautiful girl touched by the song of another beautiful girl.

[@skwervin1]

This song makes me cry, even after 40 years I still cry - this song is so me, my life.... my sadness, my pain.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

I hope you have better days 💗🙏🏾 I really do

[@billmavin1998]

This is a song that once heard is never forgotten

[@rubygirl214]

I love your reaction to this ❤ I’m in my 50’s now and this song has always been dear to my heart. I felt so heard and understood. It applies to anyone that’s ever felt less than or alienated.

[@davidpost428]

Janis Ian - a great star.

[@michelebradley7813]

I've loved this song since Jr. High ("76 - '78). The reason the song resonated w/me was because even though I was the Cheerleader, I played Volleyball & Tennis, I was the "Pretty" girl, I dated the Football & Basketball players, I was a Homecoming Queen ( H.S. & College) but guess what? I felt the same type of insecurities. Why? Because H.S./Adolescence was a daily competition for ALL of us. There was always someone prettier/smarter/ funnier/more popular. You could be on top Monday & 1 misstep could put you at the bottom of the heap by Friday. I still 😢get a little misty eyed when I hear this song. Music is the soundtrack of our lives & "Seventeen" takes me back emotionally every time.

[@anthoniusalphaproject1588]

So much to learn from the past to be better as a new generation. I’m glad you are appreciating the beauty of the past.

[@donnaoconnell9798]

I love this song. All the music from the 70's was awesome. I was a teenager when this came out and boy could I relate. I was awkward and so introverted. I wasn't ugly I thought I was I was abused mentally and physically. My mother always told me that the only asset I had was my hair. I believed her and it set me up for so much more abuse in my life from my husband and anyone I tried to have a relationship with. So music was so important to me it gave me some comfort. And when I hear these songs, I can still feel the pain from then. The funny thing was I feel in love with a boy that was very good looking and popular. He was the only person who ever made me feel pretty and even now writing this it's hard to see through the tears. I loved him so much and still do. Funny thing is I came across a 1979 Penney today and so many memories came flooding back. Keep reviewing music from the 70s it's all awesome

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

I’m so so sorry you went through such horrible things but I am so glad you’re still here 💗

[@shawnduray6297]

I listened to this music at that time in my life...Society's Child is so profound and one of my favorites. We've come a long way, but not nearly far enough...

[@richardchapman842]

our the rainbow is beautiful

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Yes she's still alive, and she watches these reactions. When Jovaughn of JayVee TV was the first to react to her eight months ago, she left a comment but I'm not sure he ever saw it.

[@lizziethegangsterhippie9291]

Aww That’s so nice of her!