I served this great man when I was working as a young saturday boy at McFisheries supermarket on Kensington High St.London when this song was No1 in 1971. It was just before Xmas. I'm so sorry Labi for spoiling your two whole trout fish. I was new at the filleting game.Please forgive me. Thank you for the wonderful music.
@svejkfan22207 жыл бұрын
Now there's a story.
@eyelavadershine5 ай бұрын
Cute story take care❤
@xenu-dark-tony2 ай бұрын
Well from what I hear he has never forgiven you for that - AND NEVER WILL! Labi was a nice bloke - until somebody spoiled his fish supper. Then he turned into the Kray twins on steroids.
@michaelroberts7374Ай бұрын
😂
@julianbarry7 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant song. Madness made this song a huge success, but here’s where it came from 👏
@robstammers71497 ай бұрын
This brings back so many memories for me, I was only 16 years old in 1971, I'm now 69 and still love listening to this haunting song. I was madly in love with the girl I would eventually marry. And this song sings the very words I felt at the time.
@xenu-dark-tony2 ай бұрын
Wow, how long were you together for?
@MrGazzaroo3 ай бұрын
ONE OF THE GREATS OF BRITISH MUSIC UNDERATED LABI SIFRE.
@shaehepburn29798 жыл бұрын
Labi's songs can't ever be improved by anyone else. He just has so much sincerity to his voice and tone.
@svejkfan22207 жыл бұрын
Yes! That's what it is. Thank you for your insight. I always knew that there was something indefinable in his voice and you have kindly defined it. Many thanks.
@Chibihalo27 жыл бұрын
No, but the Madness version is still very good in its own right.
@bramleydragon6 жыл бұрын
Chibihalo2 and Labi must of approved of their version as he appeared in the video to it.
@upendasana78576 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that this was a Labi Siffre song,I grew up dancing to this with Madness singing it and never knew until now.
@cliveharris31227 жыл бұрын
very underated singer, great song , madness my arse !!
@xenu-dark-tony2 ай бұрын
And mine. It took the piss out of a perfect song. I just hope it's given Labi a few quid to enjoy.
@KT-tp7dk9 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous song. It's a litlle bit haunting, & jolly, at the same time. It pops into my head frequently.
@1e0s7 жыл бұрын
Loved the arrangement of the Madness version, But this is the REAL one & will never be surpassed. Just Beautiful!
@dongoldney10 жыл бұрын
never knew Labbi was from hammersmith london, we were neighbours in the 70;s lol brilliant song loved it then and now
@gordonspond7 ай бұрын
After almost 28 years of marriage, this perfectly describes how I feel about my wife. She's the best!
@eyelavadershine5 ай бұрын
Are you kidding me/ Sir you’re a gem 💎!!!! She’s a lucky lady 🎉 bless you both always ❤
@eyelavadershine5 ай бұрын
🎉❤ Mary Tyler Moore dancing down the street ( LOL) such a happy tune 🎶
@chazzeroo196712 жыл бұрын
I definitely fell in love with this version of "It Must Be Love" long after discovering Madness' version in the 80's.
@tonyrlittlelegs7 жыл бұрын
Memories of my youth I was 10 years of age when the song came out and I remember to this day exactly where I was and what I was doing this song I stayed in my heart and in my mind and in my soul ever since this song will never be bettered by anybody or anyone❤😊❤
@willowwale2000 Жыл бұрын
Up until 3 days ago, I never ever heard of this guy.
@williamscrogie99346 жыл бұрын
i have so happy memories when i was young when this was released,,but bring some so sad too,,i love it no end though
@justme007able12 жыл бұрын
best song and version to bring out that thing... that is like....something inside so strong...!!!!
@rudeskaboyuk12 жыл бұрын
Excellent. 1st time I have seen this video .
@thomassmith131311 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show,as i got ready for primary school.
@caerphillykid66447 жыл бұрын
What an amazing singer :-)
@TheEmery50210 жыл бұрын
beautiful song original song writer excellent guitar
@looky8626 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song..Labi Siffre❤Must be love ❤🎶xxx
@The1962driftingaway12 жыл бұрын
Great song -- and a really good singer, too . . .
@arsenal1725012 жыл бұрын
great memories of the 70s
@beerfairyj8 жыл бұрын
Dig the twangy solo guitar bits. Heard this dahn me local tonight [Poacher] covered by Mr Gibbs, Mr Ford + Geordie Gez. Beautiful x. More please x
@stephaniewarne62067 ай бұрын
This one ........ >>>>>♥️♥️♥️blessed
@mirrejve15 жыл бұрын
Wonderful song! Thanks for posting.
@MotoCrazy668 жыл бұрын
I love this, and Madness' version.
@MrShannonite8 жыл бұрын
+MotoCrazy66 I am with you on that. Both versions are so beautiful that they almost make you cry with happiness just because you heard them.
@MotoCrazy668 жыл бұрын
Well, quite so!
@OutGayMusic8 жыл бұрын
+MotoCrazy66 Just heard today: He's performing November 8th in London.
@OutGayMusic8 жыл бұрын
***** Excellent that you got to be there! (Not so easy for the underemployed to jump over from New Jersey to England for ... anything!) I think I would well up with tears to hear him sing Something Inside So Strong live in concert... Can you clue us in about any new songs? Might you know whether anyone recorded any decent video that will get posted to KZbin from the show?
@Chibihalo27 жыл бұрын
This is like Dear Prudence from the Beatles for me. I love their original version and the cover from Souixie and the Banshees each for what they individually bring to the song. The Souixie version happens to be one of my favorite covers of a song.
@ppcasey96 жыл бұрын
Labi won't be unhappy with Madness success, it brings him in some sweet royalty fees as the song writer :)
@Hellwyck6 жыл бұрын
He's in the video so he can't hate it.
@johnd889210 ай бұрын
The royalties of the original would have diminished a lot before the big boost from Madness. The Venus composer from Shocking Blue got a much needed financial boost when Bananarama did their cover of Venus years later
@johncronin743310 жыл бұрын
lovey old song.
@syriacchristianity900726 күн бұрын
That’s talent!
@willowwale2000 Жыл бұрын
I never knew this guy was the original singer and writer of this song
@davidhubbert94459 ай бұрын
Madness version was ok but labis version hits it out of the park very impressive.
@djStrimmer6 жыл бұрын
Also good for Labi, a great song writer who had to hide his sexuality because of the times
@richardhope14 жыл бұрын
superb a very young Labi !!
@MicahTrainVlogsАй бұрын
When you put it in 0.75x speed, It is basically the Madness Version of this song. The only difference is a few notes and word changes.
@RAPINCITE7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the playlist you done well these are all the songs in the (bsu) series. 😅
@nadiasimmons54037 жыл бұрын
Love his voice.... brilliant...
@colin25297 жыл бұрын
broke my heart this song
@itgetseasierlessitry12 жыл бұрын
Who doesnt love this?!
@jessicabeveridge74238 жыл бұрын
if love was a song this would be it
@Richieman118 жыл бұрын
+Jessica Beveridge I like your words :)
@miniarca945210 жыл бұрын
i love this song
@TheRunner7510 жыл бұрын
Try his first hit in 1972 "Watch Me" Labi Siffre - Watch Me
@littledynamiteband9 жыл бұрын
Mini Arca Check out our cover here such a tune so we had to cover it kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH2TdHhrgbaraas
@phillytee91067 жыл бұрын
It must be ...hmm what rhymes with Love? Ah yes that's it...😎👍✌️
@OutGayMusic8 жыл бұрын
Just heard today: He's performing November 8th in London.
@BRUTUALTRUTH7 жыл бұрын
amazing man :)
@clarenceclutterbuck7 жыл бұрын
Great pop record. One of the first records I ever bought and possibly *the* first. Not quite sure.
@CamperVanPersie11 жыл бұрын
If this song was a piece of furniture,it would be a bench or a two seater sofa.xxxxx.
@Hellwyck6 жыл бұрын
It'd be an It Must Be Loveseat
@lennyatkinson89238 жыл бұрын
this is the only song which i luve done rwice
@Ma_rkw5899 ай бұрын
i cant believe this is the original. epic.
@gillyoverton10 жыл бұрын
So lovely
@harpye3126 жыл бұрын
das war noch eine zeit, wo liebe was wert war...
@stevenorton375710 жыл бұрын
Lovely song
@JoyceTaylor19647 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@barbaraannecortina78998 жыл бұрын
So much better than the Madness version. It's a bit like a door that's been painted that many times - strip it down and you're left with the bare wood. It's also the same with I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family - the version on the Jackie Album is a bit overdone and a bit uptempo whereas the original version is much slower and something I really can't describe. But sometimes cover versions can work out good...like Mud's version of Buddy Holly's Oh Boy.
@rogerdean26386 жыл бұрын
Jackie Album!!!! we're looking at a classic song here ..both by Labbie and Madness..not some 70's girl screaming rubbish
@wazza10856 жыл бұрын
Love the door analogy. Perfect!
@shaneluke3466 жыл бұрын
barbara anne cortina I prefer THIS VERSION , I WONDER what he is do now ?
@craigcotter74766 жыл бұрын
barbara, you're a fool
@lindacalberg99327 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@gavincurtis18546 жыл бұрын
Is that a young Bill Beaumont in the white shirt to Labi's right?
@chezzachezza73256 ай бұрын
Oh wow ya know Madness 😂
@jamiewilson685010 жыл бұрын
I wish I was the camera operator on this
@suggsymalone50089 жыл бұрын
"Nothing less "
@martintierney10011 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@Gobbycourier10 жыл бұрын
I know that its you I need to take the blues away
@tommurphy37638 жыл бұрын
Knocks the Madness copy into a cocked hat.
@allengreen56337 жыл бұрын
The Madness version is good but this is by far the better version and I had no idea it was released the year I was born.
@blackmore46 жыл бұрын
I agree apart from one bit. On the choruses I like the way Madness have that rising three note melody on the _"It must be"_ bits before it hits the word 'love'. Siffre's _"must be"_ notes are the same note as the 'love' note. Not quite as effective for me.
@melciveng6 жыл бұрын
The original is pleasant enough but Madness’s cover is vastly superior in every way
@rogerdean26386 жыл бұрын
No way both versions were great....and labbie happily appeared on the Madness video so must have been happy
@ludy416 жыл бұрын
melciveng erm....slight exaggeration
@TheOnly1JLDN10 ай бұрын
Not Alot of people know this
@daveof5914 жыл бұрын
Love it
@twin40worty11 жыл бұрын
original is best
@leonderaet10 жыл бұрын
Merci vicky
@Lucas-fz5ml8 жыл бұрын
las 2 son buenas versiones , pero me quedo con la de Madness
@timbayliss4153 Жыл бұрын
I have to confess, when I first heard this song, I always thought that Labbi Siffre was a woman.
@chrisjohnson85756 жыл бұрын
If Obama and The Rock had a son..."Brock" lol
@sitjar13 жыл бұрын
@epsteinsmutha1 And there was I thinking you were playing around with sexual ambiguity. Goes to show what kind of mind I have!! However, I am now mildly amused, so well done.
@mikehunt81827 жыл бұрын
Great song. Fucking awful camera work. Thanks.
@davycrockett44066 жыл бұрын
Mike Hunt Thought the same thing before reading your comment. What's with the continuous shot of his mouth, and watching him from behind and sideways-painful
@tommytwomommy8 жыл бұрын
been burnin, Labi?
@rockingv8 жыл бұрын
?
@tommytwomommy8 жыл бұрын
glassy red eyes
@urineanxiety7 жыл бұрын
Maybe he was tearing up from how beautiful the song is or something
@wrsmycountrygone9 жыл бұрын
Think the blonde girl luuurves labi
@jimincairns9 жыл бұрын
She won't score; he's VERY gay.
@BayviewFinch8 жыл бұрын
+wrsmycountrygone I thought that was a guy.
@sitjar13 жыл бұрын
@epsteinsmutha1 I wouldn't bank on it. Anyway, this song was written by a gay guy, not a bi one.
@Warp758 жыл бұрын
4AP 1❤️ X ✌️
@loquayrocks11 жыл бұрын
I really don't agree and I think Labi Siffre wouldn't either as he appeared in the Madness video
@bladiface12 жыл бұрын
Hhgg
@nihonbunka9 жыл бұрын
Bless the bees and the birds? It is about a guy. Digger bees and a variety of birds engage in homosexual behaviour, apparently. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_displaying_homosexual_behavior
@OutGayMusic8 жыл бұрын
+timtak1 "about a guy" for sure - Mr Siffre has been Out for decades. But, respectfully, you don't have to read references to animal homosexuality into it, nor limit the song's audience. The song's clearly intended to be enjoyed by anyone who would like to. Any other songs by gay folks which I don't already have in my playlists that you'd like to recommend, I'd be happy to hear from you. (Better to send my channel a message than to reply here.)