Jeff Lynne - Showdown (new version 2012)

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[@soulcornflake1]

This was the best time for music. You watched Midnight Special on Friday night, then on Saturday there was American Bandstand and Soul Train. And Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on Saturday night. Amazing.

[@TheHosleyFamily]

Best time for music was the 60's threw early 90's..

[@mickzed6746]

​@@TheHosleyFamily throw the 50s era in there as well and I agree with you 1000%.

[@eqsheiky]

I love the Soul Train dance line. It's a sad thing that the world doesn't have a show like that anymore.

[@anneoboyle8447]

Ahh, yes! The 🎵🎶 music - the dance! The Polyester Double-knit fabric! R.I.P. Don Cornelius! ❤🙏🍀

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

I detest polyester, to this day - I wore enough of that non-breathable crap in the’70s. 😂

[@gregoryfilms9405]

How can a 66 year old man (Jeff Lynne) sound exactly the same as he did in his 20's, same key everything......incredible....puts Macca, Jagger, John etc to shame.....their vocals are shot.

[@asteriosmples7079]

K που ν ακούσεις την Σωτηρία Μπέλλου.

[@XxowendanxX]

Brian Johnson of AC DC still sounds great almost 75 years old

[@denisehowes4785]

He didn't smoke drink to excess or do drugs?

[@garylynncook1560]

Yes he can

[@jjtonks5005]

A decade later and I hope you are doing well while I listen and comment ❤

[@RoryZ23]

Whether or not this song was ever played on this show or not, this is one of the greatest fucking things I've ever seen in my life.

[@rtriplett33]

I just heard a old interview of sorts from BBC, and Jeff was asked how he adapted speaking or singing with American accent, pretty sure he said this song was 1st introduced on soul train and many thought lead singer with ELO was black, Jeff said that was a very high compliment as he cut his teeth on R&B from black artists. He is an amazeing talent , with a voice like an angel, and production capabilities like rt hand man of God.

[@jeffracer6231]

he was on this clip of soul train I seen it I also later in year thought how awesome that was

[@fromagebaton]

speak the truth Rory

[@briandonahue9647]

You got that right my man. This is f'in awesome.

[@eqsheiky]

I love this video and this song. It makes me sad that our world no longer has room for a weekly Soul Train.

[@user-cg7uw9uh6n]

eqsheiky me too

[@psywizard880]

How I understand what you mean. Every Saturday night at 5 o’clock sharp it was Soullll Trainnn Are used to love to see what they would wear with the platform shoes and what kind of get ups there was gonna be. Not to mention who is going to be on Don Cornelius‘s stage. I wish I could walk back into that era. The best era ever!! Rest in peace Don Cornelius, will always remember you! Thank you for the cool ass show! The first music I ever listen to was soul music. Precursor to disco days.

[@davidbranch1077]

I feel the same, I was born August of 1973 and remember these great times. God times have changed, this before the internet, Google and Social media. People knew how to have fun back then, and the weekends was always a party.

[@davidbranch1077]

@@psywizard880 Saturday morning 11:30am here Richmond Virginia back in 1978 right after Fat Albert. ELO is one of the greatest..EVER💯👍♥️

[@blacktim3376]

The cool clothes, all the pretty women (not a single tattoo to be seen) and the dancing. I could watch this all day.

[@rickykingi5191]

Jeff Lynne ELO… probably my most favourite song of theres love it 💯

[@PeterWadewitz]

Peter Wadewitz I can not believe Jeff Lynne is not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.His music is timeless, my 13 year old son has it on his I pod.His vocal's are still incredible.

[@timothygarver3578]

The most amazing dancing 💃 😍 ❤

[@thenowuk]

I'm blown away by his vocals. Jeff is 65! Incredible sounds for 2012, could have been the original!

[@TheHosleyFamily]

I'd say he wasn't into drugs or smoking with Jeff's cords as good as they are and still are @2023

[@romanbrice84]

It’s the original recording of his vocal.

[@cnwtr]

I can not wait for these albums! Born in 1991 and I am a huge Jeff Lynne fan!

[@rogerbrown9420]

ELO was my first of many rock concerts. I'll never forget it. They saved Turn To Stone for the encore. And the light show was mind-blowing. 🤯

[@CathyTurnerartfromtheheart]

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvv this song by ELO "SHOWDOWN it goes so great with The fantastic dancers at" SOUL TRAIN " I used to love to watch Soul Train every Saturday, Don Cornelius is sooooooooooo missed, RIP man, you were one of thee best !!!

[@cynicalnomad2887]

Amen to that ,as a kid Soul Train and Solid Gold where I used to watch and listen to music

[@nickhammer6408]

Soul Train Dancers were the best ! No Doubt. ELO and Jeff rock.

[@user-gf2xp5ep5r]

ELO bringing us all together ❤️

[@flooberbloob]

I was afraid to listen to this for fear of ruining what is one of my favorite guitar solos ever but Jeff nailed it. Thanks, Otis Wilbury.

[@gregoryfilms9405]

Only remake of an old song by same artist I've ever heard that tops the original! Lynne's voice is even better

[@sdurnski710]

This is one of my favorite (If not 'The' favorite) ELO songs. For years I was waiting for a better quality version. This is fantastic. I had the pleasure of seeing Lynnes ELO last Summer. I'm am in ecstasy over this! It envokes the same visuals I get when I listen to this song.

[@alondathomas293]

This is a hardcore R&B song, so it's cool as hell to see it put to some Soul Train dances, lol.

[@VinceScaglione]

Never thought I would see the brothers and sisters dancing to "The Electric Light Orchestra"!

[@MusicLover10538]

COOL!

[@mickzed6746]

Man oh man....what a time to be alive......the music, the clothes, the dance moves.....the best.

[@nickhammer6408]

Awesome strutting and strolling, love the soul train dancers 👍

[@gracebush4286]

This is definitely a SHOWDOWN! I can watch this over and over!!!..Plus this song on on Kingpin. my favorite comedy. Saw ELO in the 70's..unforgettable.

[@jeffstewart8627]

So awesome. I love the 70's

[@jik-hc2rf]

The dude's HUGE bow-tie at 1:56 is killin' me!!!! LOL

[@taylorhannahsupergir]

This is amazing how Jeff is healing with his music,AGAIN!!!!!!!!!

[@davidegiovannipapa]

I do watch this all day..more than cool..Awesome! Those were the days indeed.

[@SafeLibraries]

Listen again. This is from "Showdown List:" 2) A lot of fans came away from the Zoom shows asking "Did Jeff sing 'it's a real submarine??'" Yes, Rosie Vela, Jeff's girlfriend at the time, told me that he did indeed sing "it's a real submarine" as a tribute to Del Shannon, who'd told Jeff when they worked together that he had always thought those were the words. Del thought the words sounded cool like that..."real submarine"...and so Jeff sang it that way in Del's memory.

[@asteriosmples7079]

❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭😭😭🎼🎯💔

[@amandal4419]

This is prob the best music vid I've ever seen 👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥🔥🕺🏼🪩🕺🏼

[@catladycc]

God I miss these old times. People singing and dancing. Music was a major part of people's life. I met a few musical soul mates over the years. Miss those bonds. Life is boring now 😢

[@ndrysokolyuk5295]

Як все природне колись було...60ті роки це найбільша насолода для людства

[@MsBluejays6]

OMG the outfits and hair!!! :) LOVE the song and ELO!

[@davestevens1600]

I dont know if its better but i like every version of anything jeff does

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

I'm at risk of offending someone no doubt by saying this but that can't be further from my mind right now and those who get it will know what I mean. This clip does more for black people and their wonderful, vibrant, proud culture in just a few moments than anything the BLM movement has ever done or ever will do. Where did it all go so badly wrong?

[@alondathomas293]

You're completely wrong, and don't know what you're talking about. It was black people who started BLM, and it was very necessary. Do the research, or talk to a BLM activist, please.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

@@alondathomas293 Yeah, I did my research and found out the woman who started BLM just happened to milk the organisation and bought a few multi-million dollar mansions. And of course it was black people who started BLM, I didn't suggest otherwise. So my comment still stands, black American culture was so vibrant and proud back in the day and BLM was setup purely to take advantage of the current political climate.

[@davewhite9828]

My three most missed programs of the 70's are Soul Train, American Bandstand, and the Roller derby. Loved the T.Birds !

[@LivingTOOgood]

This makes me want to have a Soul Party so bad!!

[@peggyconley5225]

Lovin' me some Jeff Lynne ❤️ my amazing man crush

[@rickettsreviews]

This proves it. Blacks can dance to anything! Raymond Ricketts

[@StephenWorth]

I like seeing people try to dance to this song.

[@elodevi]

Superb !!!

[@cloudsrain8753]

lOve SoUl LOve love LOVE.

[@fabfour7397]

I love it!

[@michaelplatter3281]

Most of the dancers you see are professional. You can see it simply by the good movements.

[@chatterbox904]

I prefer the original, listening to it on my mp3 flying to Australia from Scotland, the sound of the cellos and the violin plucking away really amazed me, I couldn't stop listening to it.

[@paul8742]

Very cool song! Super! Best times:))

[@galaxtiquan8208]

The very best video...

[@kevinsimpson3374]

Oh you'd better believe it definitely a god given talent

[@robmartendetailer245]

Keep on Truckin!

[@1112223333111]

By far the best sounding version on youtube, congrats

[@Bach446]

Brilliant,Mr Lynne!

[@desireeT01]

I used to sport an agro back in those days too, did not move into platforms or funky clothes. Shame I missed the Soul Train.... Rest In Peace Don Cornelius...

[@bonnie3779]

The hair., the shoes, the clothes. the moves.....all so different now!

[@johnraina4828]

It was such a inocent time back then

[@harlcc261]

I love this video

[@desireeT01]

An awesome semblange of funk, soul and ELO ! Rest In Peace Don C!

[@bernardb3380]

Excellent !

[@Biigdaddio]

Pure joy

[@BarnsleyTimelord]

I wonder if this was actually played on the show or if the video was just layered on top of the track. Works very well in any case!

[@markprange4386]

The dancing is to War's "Ballero" released in 1973. The dancers look like 1974.

[@panchovillarider2734]

The moves on that cat @ 1:00

[@Patsik]

Pimp outfit. Lol

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

Showcase of something that one day will reappear again…

[@janfreidun]

there is something certain about mr blue sky 2012. I guess fans will say that ELO is always great, but there is something with this LP, put it on the timetable and it plays like a breeze, consistent, and so well refined. different from 70's hits songs on various collection, I really like this concerted style, even the zoom album is my definate fave.

[@panchovillarider2734]

The heart on the dude's crouch @ 3:04,LOL!! I cant take this!!!

[@JeffLynneTribute]

People are not stupid. It's a new version re-recorded by Jeff Lynne for the 2012 album "Mr. Blue Sky"...

[@007silverfox]

we had like american bandstand here in phoenix and I used to go and dance , was on tv on channel 3 had so much fun dancing I was about maybe 14 15 16 this remind s me of it,

[@robin2012ism]

I love it. Esp the slo-mo! The squashing of the vid gives it an unintentional alien-like impression.

[@singluna888]

We use to watch Soul Train after Bandstand. We decided both were great. Bandstand was vanilla and soul train was chocolate. Great together! We preferred soul train. People could dance.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

I watched both, too, and definitely preferred the dancers (and music) on Soul Train because they had rhythm. 😃

[@kelvinoliver4613]

YES ELO Did Have Some Soul.

[@FelineFarrmstay]

This is better than the Original!-Amazing!

[@Sirfev2010]

1. Just Brilliant.

[@626reno]

I was a kid and thought my love was gonna change because of this song. It did.

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

LOL, disco era on soul train, too hilarious!

[@miguelcosta1017]

nice nice!!!! good vibe!!!

[@bodgertime]

2:47 get down

[@bobbiejeanbarnett675]

superbowl 2022🏈

[@davidbranch1077]

Liked 👍💯♥️

[@KKBundy12345]

Oh I remember this, it was the time ELO filled in for Rick James. Seems that Slick Rick got lost on Route 95 on the way to Chicago. 1:56 Soul Train Bow Tie winner

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Bow ties are cool! (The 11th Doctor)

[@robertevans6920]

Mmmm...Drum machine much?... :-D ... Absolutely fine version...Love it!...

[@YoeyYutch]

This is awesome! At 1:15 the dude in green cracks me up!

[@SafeLibraries]

It's a real submarine!!! So funny! What a great honor for Del Shannon! Go Jeff!

[@davidmacgregor5193]

The proper lyrics are actually "It's unreal the suffering", but in this version Jeff does sing "it's a real submarine".

[@brianc4594]

that video is addictive

[@crazy.diamond9102]

Haha the big guy at 0.58!

[@70jwm]

just ain't as much funk in today's music lol.nobody funky no mow

[@asteriosmples7079]

This isn't funky cuz its not funk their topic.,hello🙆✌️

[@KurtElliott]

Yelling is called rap!

[@BostaGold]

@@KurtElliott rapping is called rap, yelling can be used in alot of different types of music. I mean Pink Floyd's The great gig in the sky is literally a song just with screaming and yelling for most of the vocals. Love that song too lol

[@KurtElliott]

@@BostaGold But the Pink Floyd song does not suck dog butt!!!

[@MarcusTomatos]

I agree 100%. PMcC and EJ should NOT be performing live these days.

[@tube5756]

the best

[@iIGiNiITiIX]

finally ! the skate 2 version !

[@Pablobrown111]

Cracking video.

[@panchovillarider2734]

OMG, LOL!! Love the Bowtie too @1:56 LOL!!

[@ronniewilcox3087]

Funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@derrickbalan1008]

Ask Steve Winwood. His voice is the same as it was when he was a teenager.

[@hadoenough]

I like the remake cause the recording is clean and sharp.

[@ericguile1]

This is cool!

[@violinmke]

who thoughta that seriously twisted and awesome Showdown on Soultrain

[@kevinconners2283]

'Showdown' and 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine' are extremely similar in some places.

[@andretristao1]

Uma maravilha!

[@kevinsimpson3374]

Groooovy!

[@rodrigochileno]

🅾🎶🎶🎵🎵It's unreal...submarine. 😂👏

[@asteriosmples7079]

Is it submarine or..suffering🙆😕🎼 either way its grand❤️

[@rodrigochileno]

@@asteriosmples7079 suffering, in fact, the submarine belongs to Ringo Starr

[@easy2120]

Jeff had to pay royalties to Motown on this since it sounded too much like I heard it through the Grapevine. Likely a tape of the fine folks at Soul Train dancing to the Grapevine song and inserting ELO's Showdown since they have a similar time. Jeff should get something for paying the royalties.

[@gregoryfilms9405]

Lightning Strikes by Lou Christie too

[@The1pettyfan]

holy crap ELO on soul Train !!

[@easy2120]

Kids, this is how your mom and dad used to dance... It's cool!

[@sharicrocker5841]

Wow. Soooouuuullll train.

[@Uncl3Sam80]

For Myrcella, Queen of Beauty.