JUNIOR CAMPBELL - Sweet Illusion - 1973 TOTP Film Appearance over original 1973 recording

sweet Illusion

[@sheilamitchell2215]

Ladies and gentlemen...... This is musical talent at its very best. What a voice!!!!! There's nothing this man can't turn his hand to!

[@Richieman11]

Well we know he can sing a great choon !!

[@sheilamitchell2215]

@@Richieman11 Ah....someone else with great taste!

[@mikemay5096]

Came from the great group Marmalade. Both he and Dean Ford were brilliant writers, musicians and vocalists. Their music still sounds fresh in 2023

[@mowestjohnquin9915]

As good as anything from Motown in those days. What a talent!

[@chrisguygeezer]

More like the Philadelphia Sound 😉

[@john111257]

Some oldies don't stay the test of time, THIS DOES

[@tomstewart8380]

Off the scale in greatness. The Philly arrangement and Juniors gritty vocal plus the backing vocals. One of the greatest records of the 70s . God bless you Junior!

[@mjones4083]

Should have been a much bigger hit and should still be played now .

[@barrettkeller6639]

This is a little gem. The instrumental and vocal backings are superb. I have never tired of it since I first heard in back in '73. Not many songs that I can say that about.

[@nadyrparreira8700]

Wonderful song,voice. Love so much!

[@stevecampbell6294]

Wrote, sang, played guitar and piano had a great career with The Marmalade and as a solo performer..and then a producer.Now that is what you call a talent.By the way I am not related.

[@Mrnomadnworb]

What a fantastic song in every possible way 😊

[@adriansymcox1641]

this record still sounds fantastic in september 21 brilliant

[@john111257]

feb 22

[@bredadalton3290]

Love Junior singing Sweet I lisusion beautiful song and singer xxx

[@DavidFern-sj9my]

Brilliant thanks

[@andrewbell2324]

Fantastic disco song in the day. Still makes the hairs on the back of my hand stand up

[@TheGrowler55]

A Glasgow Boy who did good, well done son.

[@FABIO_MARTINSS]

Great motown style song. Great vocals too , you sang It beautifully. A Voice As good as Dean, in a different way. I miss the 60's and miss marmalade too, though i was a little Child back then. I see the rain and reflections of my life are in my list of favourite songs and guitar solos. Hendrix was right, It was the great '67 release

[@martynh5410]

I loved Marmalade back in the late 60's (great tracks like Reflections of My Life, Obli-Di Obli-da, etc.). I also really like this sound with the Philadelphia soul/disco rhythm and orchestration. Brings back good memories. Thanks Junior.

[@Bageera63]

I hear Holland-Dozier-Holland influence in this song. Not too shabby! Northern Soul & Beach Music. Great song!

[@colinwilliams2931]

One of those classics you didn't buy at the time but spent years looking for in the days before the internet.

[@lindareadman1451]

I love this song bring back good memories of my younger days

[@alexanderbegbie6783]

BEST SCOTTISH SONG COMPAIRS TO MOTOWN !!! JUNIOR TIME TO REMASTER IT WITH STRONGER VOCALS . MASSIVE FAN !!

[@MarcusTomatos]

Brilliant, this track somehow passed me by in the early 70s. Glad I discovered it before it was too late.

[@andygovan3063]

First single I ever bought! 🔥

[@simonfp3339]

Always loved this song. Amazing how the backing singers can sing without their lips moving!

[@eligoliver4280]

Of course, it’s playback!

[@sibb01]

What a great sounding record. Thought it was great then.. amazed how shit hot it sounds now.

[@janethothersall8345]

Steve Butler ....completely agree with you!

[@robertbaker6475]

Remember this in my youth. Great tune .........

[@readingforwisdom7037]

Classic blue-eyed soul. Brilliant stuff Junior Campbell. As I've commented elsewhere, never mind your Marmalade and solo work, you have brought so much joy to families through your Thomas the Tank Engine work. Joy.

[@cc4679]

Loved this when it came out. Still great today.

[@lynnwilliams2554]

Top tune ❤

[@SotraEngine4]

a true music genious

[@johnsplayworld2402]

And he was also the thomas the tank engine music composer with mike o donnel

[@kevinwhite616]

What a find.

[@iankettle3637]

i remember buying this single back in 73 i was 23 i was just getting over a marrage break up and this helped my a lot

[@bobbycherry788]

Great song and orchestration arrangement, well done Junior

[@drstevie]

Fab tune !

[@artemiszeus9735]

A member of the family tells me they taped it off the charts about 2 hours before I was born. June ‘73.

[@martf9875]

Saw Jr early 70s. Fantastic, 🥃

[@brushdustshake3557]

Blue eyed soul at its best, KTF 👍

[@margaretcrawford8259]

Love this song ,junior you didn’t do enough lead singing with marmalade you are a class act loved marmalade followed you all round use to wait behind electric gardens for your autographs then go in to see you pity you all went your own ways never same with new guys , use to chat with your mum at the shop lovely lady . Miss your music and the old days god bless

[@pradaman307]

Still a great song-love it

[@iankettle3637]

always likes this tune reminds me of my 1973 days great times i was 23 single and the rest is history

[@gantzdevries5321]

Great great song.....never get bored of it

[@bredadalton3290]

Beautiful group lovely listening to you all god bless you Dean you’re singing with the angels now miss you so much xxx

[@independentpuppy7520]

My favorite Junior Campbell song :) Thank you

[@50pinkies67]

Omg what a gem. ☺️

[@TheEssexSpurs]

Absolute bloody classic alongside Hallelujah Freedom

[@JCsJukebox]

THE greatest intro of all time !!!

[@robertbaker6475]

Great remember back in 1973 actually bought in local record dealer not so many HMV shops around then. You try before you buy

[@ricko3k]

Great track.

[@fs.pureblood]

I'd completely forgotten about this song. Thanks for reminding me.

[@PeterJones-yq1xw]

A great song. In fact, the entire album is brilliant.

[@ZoltanHOD]

My sister bought this and it blew everything in the charts that month into the weeds. Think it got to about number 15 - a definite crime against humanity. But it's immaculate ..... a beautiful thing .....

[@mjones4083]

Yes, it should have been a much bigger hit ....and should still get airplay today .

[@Fexobs]

My God they made great records in those days...and this wasn't even a hit !!!!

[@garypritchard6070]

it certainly was a hit

[@jackieeick]

Love this

[@alanfox7312]

I know the dj Nick risby local BBC radio in the 00s downloaded 1 of his songs to play on the radio

[@montrose1000]

thank you

[@keithjackson7077]

You've got soul Junior 🎶

[@PeterJones-yq1xw]

Brilliant.

[@revilot12]

Just superb.

[@andrewbell2324]

I think this was one of the best disco songs ever. Used to make the hairs stand on my arms when it came on

[@lindacollinson6349]

Me and my friend Ness used to dance to this in the Haven in Rhyl brilliant song!

[@jonasmertens3404]

I really love this song! The version on Spotify is nicely remastered too. How was it to meet Ringo Starr on the set of Thomas?

[@richardphelan5951]

Happy birthday Junior have a fab day xx

[@ericpierre53]

I honestly would love to learn Junior's songs and do covers. Especially This and his cover of Drive my Car.

[@antondoesbolton]

superb SUPERB!!!!!! BUT cannot find on CD

[@burnie1949]

The corn exchange kelso in the sixties. Dean ford and the gay lords good man junior.

[@mozartisepic8971]

0:25 (and onwards) sounds like an intro fading into the main theme of a Nintendo Wii game.

[@mozartisepic8971]

I also really love this song (even though im not from the 70s/60s).

[@Bittersweet.Symphony.]

Rockin the Levi Stubbs

[@stuartgregg6192]

Mr C Do you remember the clay pigeon Eastcote a d Stuart Gregg ??

[@dontknocktherock1263]

Can we have the B side 'Ode to Karen' please?

[@jimbo170158]

Glesgas, ray Charles, anytime

[@JIMMYBUSHIDO]

Apart from Frankie Miller

[@grua77]

Anyone have a mp3 of this song? Cannot find it on iTunes.

[@johnt3979]

Ray Duffy on drums? Worked with Ray in Arnott & Simpsons Glasgow way way back!

[@doblackford]

One of the most joyous songs of all time, but is it 'love' or 'life' in the lyric..?

[@johnto]

Is that Rick West, The Tremeloes' guitarist, playing bass in this performance Junior?

[@JuniorCampbellmusic]

sure is johnto

[@tarascotland408]

I’d love to hear the B side of this again ‘Ode to Karen’

[@lindacollinson6349]

Amazing song. Takes me back to my great times in the 70s.

[@railwaystationmaster]

The swines that did nt make this No 1 should be behind bars , (the ones that serve drinks)

[@cbak12sg]

A rarity. Kenny Everett hosting Top of the Pops.

[@jeffreyhendricks688]

Is he stoned out of his gourd or what.

[@chrismaynard6016]

Couldn't stand Everett out of all the good DJ's from that era.

[@Stubrit]

@@jeffreyhendricks688 Rather stuck in Captain Kremmen mode, I thought.

[@kelvinpaul3210]

Always liked Marmalade and your Solo music, This is a excellent song. I am now a 70 year old singer, played in bands for many years, like you know you try to make it, but it does not always work out., I am still a solo singer using backings. I wish I could get a backing of this but it is not available. As I cannot purchase a backing track, do you approve of professional licensed copies.

[@thunderc45]

1973!! Why isn't this in colour??

[@GJB1]

Because it was recorded on one of the 1st early home video recorders that only recorded in B&W.

[@felixfelix7447]

Junior made it colour 😀

[@luizs736]

@@felixfelix7447 🤩

[@MrAdriancooke]

Wasn't TOTP in colour by 1973? 🤔

[@daydreambeliever6603]

Junior, who was your bass player?

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Looks like Patrick Fairley and isn't that one of the Chanter sisters doing b'v's ?

[@khaoyamu4849]

The bass player in this clip is, strangely, Rick West who was the lead guitarist in the Tremeloes.

[@alangordon2062]

the 2 backing singers...deep in conversation all the way thru song, didnt sing at all!! too busy talking crap and about their next man encounter! very silly!!

[@lindareadman1451]

I love this song bring back good memories of my younger days