Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers - Affection • TopPop

Jonathan Michael Richman (born May 16, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970 he founded the Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band.
He recorded with his band a TopPop TV special on 16 September 1978.
Among the songs he recorded was his no. 1 hit 'Egyptian Reggae'.
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Broadcast date: 1979/9/16
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[@briansiefke1871]

I've seen Mr. Jonathan Richman perform live twice now, and both times he touched my soul and I wept like a child. He also made me laugh, too. And think. He really is that powerful and deeply human. I wasn't around for the Modern Loves, but they are amazing and this music is a gift to us all.

[@kassandraayalasongs]

So comforting 🧸 in such scary times

[@ChrisP-sc9sf]

One of my favorite songs. Hits home.

[@PedroHenrique-oz6yu]

Id like to invite everybody in this comment section to a party in my house

[@booshank2327]

I accept.

[@zahidarteaga1838]

Accept

[@Merlin_Price]

2 years later how's the vibe?

[@flowerpower4065]

Did anyone die? 😅

[@PedroHenrique-oz6yu]

well I certainly didnt hehe

[@savanana8514]

there's pure emotion in his eyes; nothing more, nothing less. he sings from his heart, not his desire to please a crowd. i admire the man.

[@PedroHenrique-oz6yu]

best comment

[@rosejans1791]

SAVANANA. IT WAS GREAT SEEING HIM IN PERSON. ONE OF THE GREATEST REAL PEOPLE EVER

[@acidfilth2007]

This is the jazzmaster I want.

[@alexrousak6314]

Pure love.

[@supercharel]

Great song,i was completely forgotten it..Me lika very much..

[@jessemee]

I love him!

[@marthamartha6409]

geweldig!

[@gardenvariety9957]

Good song

[@MrChiaboy]

JR is awesome

[@cammi69]

killer

[@russd6150]

If you are putting your commercials on utube music ? Prepare to have your product ignored.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@swaggytaggy4206]

82 people lack affection

[@cosmicmatrix6238]

i think i could watch this every day for the rest of my life.

[@jflatl]

It should be watched weekly at a very minimum.

[@daboocher]

Gorky park

[@alex-pe9jy]

im on day 3 of listening to this everyday for a year

[@KitshChicChic]

He's so pure. I love this version. And I'm starving for affection. It seems the solution is "to relax a little and meet some people who like me" haha

[@andreagolanka2214]

Pleased to meet you!

[@Prousto]

Statues should be erected to Jonathan. Yet, the last time I saw him play live there were thirty people in the club - and he still played his heart out.

[@nickhatherly8660]

Yes, I’ve seen JR play to full rooms in London and Melbourne. In Bordeaux was what you described and he and Tommy were equally engaged and excellent.

[@JulianBashir-8472]

Yep. The man is a national treasure

[@eskilwalnum2088]

this is real.

[@jamien8937]

I’ll always love you and cherish all the memories we’ve created together Henry

[@josyposy1626]

Mesmerising performance. I found myself transfixed. Thanks to Pat Fish aka The Jazz Butcher, for covering this song. RIP Pat, you've introduced me to alot of great songs such as this.

[@JayGorham]

Wow, this is a beautiful version of this song! Lovin' baby Jonathan!

[@celianolan3837]

It’s his song!

[@RollingRollies]

2:20 that laugh imitation tho

[@leilanecesar764]

haven't heard the first time, tks

[@randusapplecorn7277]

😘🔫

[@russiasgreatestexports4026]

I just found this song and a day into listening Modern Lovers. Where has this been all my life?!

[@davidhatred7275]

same is happening to me this week. i've loved roadrunner for years, its just took a while to find the time to dive on in!

[@teteulincoln]

Porra, curti demais essa música! Uma sonoridade boa e uma letra melhor ainda. Exatamente o que tenho pensado nestes últimos tempos. Uma pena só eu ter demorado tanto para conhecer. 🤘

[@tom_verlaine_again]

boa mlk

[@MariMaggessi2]

brasileiros online

[@carlohabets2112]

Zijn toegift op Pinkpop 78, mijn eerste festival op 15 mei. "This is a new song". De dag erna werd ik 14 jaar en Jonathan Richman 27 jaar.

[@duffgordon9005]

One of the greatest truths to learn is one cannot force another to love him/her. If yoiu force it, it will back=-fire. and possibly cost years in time.

[@stay.mellow.]

why 36 dislikes?

[@randusapplecorn7277]

Lolita Frolova THEY CHICKEND OUT

[@davidperezmorales7041]

snobs...

[@eddieburrelli]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@okrajoe]

Such a classic.

[@marthamartha6409]

geweldig!

[@drstevie]

Beautiful.

[@jellyfisho9]

Beautiful rare vulnerability

[@colinrice6865]

Thank you Jonathan.

[@JJFrostMusic]

Amazing

[@jesusmariarodriguezmartin8370]

Genial en su sencillez. Maravillosa.

[@marthamartha6409]

GEWELDIG

[@felipejaranda7332]

Don’t we all need affection

[@Ma_rkw589]

i fucking love this tune and performance

[@Ma_rkw589]

this evening, fleur came to mine. we cooked curry and i played her 'now is better than before' on my acoustic . we always have a great time together

[@うぶ毛-c5y]

アフェクション、スピノザ？ なんで、この人が、パンクなのか、未だに、分からない。

[@jaylawn2335]

Does anyone have a link to the chords for this song

[@jeffreykillian8383]

Perfection

[@moebiusdune1115]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tom_verlaine_again]

Lenda

[@muinoin]

Hieno laulu

[@liljakruczynski]

[@Kolya33]

I guess this is the sort of heavy handed snottiness that Jojo laughed about in himself years later, when he heard the Bermuda Strollers. "Oh, we really are stiff!"

[@fredgarvinMP]

You could be right. Don't think we're gonna hear "Bang Bang Lula" in this set...

[@bobcrain5285]

He was talking about the earlier Modern Lovers band, not this one 😊