LAY DOWN (song only) LIVE '70 Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers (Candles In The Rain)

For those who asked ~ no need to fast forward anymore!
Love, Melanie
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[@chigglywiggly]

The power of this song will reverberate across time, long after we are all gone. ❤️

[@emilyh.8704]

Amen to that! 🙏🕊❤

[@ellenwillis]

It will reverberate forever ❤

[@chigglywiggly]

@@ellenwillis just heard she passed away. Very sad 😢

[@trainerjoe101]

I’m a proud gay man….but when I was a child, I was absolutely in love with Melanie. Cut to 60 years later, when I married my husband (on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea)….this was the song we danced to at our wedding. Thank you Melanie.

[@athenavaros2056]

❤ you loved her spirit and her loving soul. Love to you and your husband.

[@athenavaros2056]

😢 ❤ you will live in all our heart.

[@oceanhome2023]

This is at ANTI WAR Protest song please don’t try to steal it .! How many people died because that war ! It is also not about Global Warming , or save the whales !

[@utbabee]

I come here every year to repost this video to my Facebook page. This song is my favorite song by a female in the 70's, maybe of all time. It made such an impact on me as a 12 year old girl, back in 1970. I went out and bought the single and played it over and over and over. It's magnificent. The voice, the power, still gives me chills - and the Edwin Hawkins Singers just take it over the top.

[@rickbish9995]

My favorite as well.

[@maryt9663]

Oh yes! A timeless beauty of a song/singer!!! Absolutely love it! 🥰

[@dutchreagan3676]

12 yr old boy; summer of 1970. back-to-back-to-back. I had never experienced that kinda 'power' before. It tugs at yr soul.

[@oceanhome2023]

I agree it is absolutely the Best Rendition of the song ! All the others pale in comparison !

[@leocantalupo9251]

one of the greatest live performances of any song ever.....gotta love it

[@jimfeder6886]

Rest in peace Melanie- you are beautiful for eternity!

[@colinthornton5851]

This song should be re released,.

[@diannacashion2047]

Yes!…Absolutely!👍💯👍

[@emilyh.8704]

Indeed, especially today..😔

[@StaciArdmore]

This is going to sound gratuitous, maybe even campy! I'm literally crying about the dimming of the American torch. But We're laying it all down! Our candles do hold back the dark. We ARE the White Birds and we'll always smile!

[@WolfgangLiebl]

Thanks for all, Melanie R.i.P ❤

[@dlhippie58]

still as beautiful and as perfect to me as it was nearly 50 years ago, i love you Melanie.....☮♪♫♥♪♫♥☮

[@tonyakeldsen1782]

I am watching this AGAIN only this time it is during a pandemic, where the times are uncertain and our way of life has been altered. This song has always been a blessing, I was raised with it and have carried an undying love for it and it’s message into adulthood ( well and let’s not NOT mention our sweet MELANIE )! It has a whole NEW meaning now, and it would be the one thing I would wish EVERY single person to give a listen 🎶 be blessed all!

[@pmar27]

Are we all lighting a candle tonight? Her voice will shine on and be a light we carry with us

[@jennifermedeiros4790]

Such a powerful, beautiful song! Gives me chills every time I listen. Melanie is so talented! ❤❤❤

[@robinhood480]

Thank you Melanie for sharing yourself. Your songs have been a joy to me for years.

[@michellezewe6148]

This is so powerful; I share this video with many....Thank you for being alive on the planet and sharing your talent! ✌💗

[@powertuber3.047]

This was Melanie's Hey Jude.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

All her songs are great. This is no exception. Such a wonderful song.

[@ThePeaceableKingdom]

I never minded listening to you talk to the interviewer... But I'm glad to hear this again.

[@paulromans3917]

1970. And we thought we were going to change the world. Throw out the old establishment. Embrace each other, because all you really need is love. Sigh. Boy, did we ever screw that up. God have mercy on us.

[@melaniemiller1000]

I was named after you!! RIP my namesake. Love and light 🕊️☀️ - Melanie

[@saticonthree5050]

I find it relevant to today.

[@maestroland9345]

Thank You, Melanie. ❤️ Growing up in the late 60’s, early 70’s, this is one of my favorite songs.

[@emilyh.8704]

I just found this beautiful song (2022) after not hearing it for decades, I remember back in 1970, a kid of 18 hearing it on the radio and instantly grabbed my soul way down deep, even as a young kid..it somehow spoke to me, call me weird, but honest to God it did y'all..so everytime I would hear it, it took me on a magical, inspirational journey..now today, I am 70 years old and coming to the end of my time on this planet..I only pray when our Father calls me home this 🙏 wonderful masterpiece of brilliance will be one of the last things I hear, as I journey into God's loving grace ♥ 🙏❤🕊🙏

[@mikekemp1123]

…..I feel you, Emily.

[@dumont57]

❤

[@diannacashion2047]

Raise Your Candles High!!! Raise them…Higher Again!!! 🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯

[@TimOestmann]

Thank you Melanie, this is always wonderful.

[@fipinochildrenplaying2801]

Very powerful I first got chills then almost cried. Thank you for sharing. Totally amazed how powerful your voice was while sitting down.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Happy and uplifting music. Great song. Nice!

[@giuliobentz6349]

So sad....she is gone,rest in peace sister....😪

[@SailorAllan]

props to the person there that mixed this live performance , considering Melanie was outsinging 16 other vocals here

[@wowcarnage]

If only world leaders would just light one up and binge listen to Melanie the world would be a much better place. What a voice!

[@Craig-x8r]

cant get this out of my mind now....rip melanie....much love

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

A wonderful song, it applies today, as it did during the Vietnam War.✌

[@emilyh.8704]

Blessings to you sir, and I agree with you as a flower girl from the 60s myself..thank you sir for your service..✌👏❤🕊 semper-fi!

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@emilyh.8704 thank you Emily, it was an honor to serve our great Nation. I'd do it again. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant and greetings from Charleston, West Virginia

[@emilyh.8704]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 its a honor to chat with you and especially the fact to a marine! My big brother was a proud marine as well, served honorably from 1962-66 ..rarely talked about Vietnam but towards the end of his life he opened up a little to me..I even went with him to a reunion in San Antonio few years back..there was a lot of soldiers there from that war and I sure learned a lot..he use to tell me all the time, " once a marine, always a marine" I miss him terribly 💔 😢 so when I do come across another marine it not only is my sincere pleasure to chat with them but to convey my thanks to each and every one of them as well..you take care of yourself sir..oh, and my brother was a long haul truck driver for many years..never guess his CB handle name...Jarhead!..✌👍❤🙂

[@valerietucker80]

Could listen this for the rest of my life ……and die happy.

[@ManuelBalderas-v7o]

Beautiful Voice. Love This Song.

[@MeowMix598]

RIP Melanie 😢

[@ooolonccoluphid7969]

I think if I'd been in the audience I'd have had to get up and dance! And I can't dance! Awesome performance Melanie.

[@maggiesjourney3877]

ooolon ccoluphid me too

[@dutchreagan3676]

This is Holland in 1970. watch the audience. the people are absolutely STUNNED. They had never seen/heard anything like this before. Just BLOWN AWAY! Speechless.

[@3636lk]

The Melanie concerts I went to had a very different looking audience than this one lol. I sure do miss those days but am so lucky to have experienced them. Thank you for all your great music and your beautiful presence Melanie. XOXOXO

[@dutchreagan3676]

Holland in 1970. The show (Voor de vuist weg; Willem Duys) and those good Dutchies had never seen/heard ANYthing like this before; they're just speechless; totally blown away by that kinda 'power'. Amazing.

[@reinerwilhelms-tricarico344]

I still have a crush on the original Melanie.

[@bobby-k-mastering]

I love Melanie since I was a child, everyone on stage is happy and partying but then there was this Audience Shot. The actual Audience scared the crap out of me, they all looked like programmed zombies in the Twilight Zone. OMG ,Melanie is so pretty! XXXXX

[@randyblackburn9765]

Bob K yeah an look at their age , lot different from Woodstock

[@danielstewart7163]

She was quite the looker, her voice wasn't bad either. I believe if the audience would have been at least 15 years younger, preferably 20 they might have had a different reaction. I'd say most of them are thinking "what is this hippie shit"?

[@breezyblessings3395]

When I seen that audience I was so surprised . How she ever performed like she did for them is a great testament to who she is . She moved them .. as much as they could be moved . She made a huge difference in their life . This was a whole other time and era . YAY Melanie 💖🌟💖🌟💖🌟💖

[@xFD2x]

@Bob K What would your expression be if a performer would sing in German to you ? These people came as audience to a tv show, and then some girl starts singing in English. They probably couldn't understand the lyrics, just the rhythm and enthusiasm.

[@irisheyzgrl24murphy92]

Yes she was very pretty and the audience was acting pre- programmed. 😀

[@brenthagen1966]

may this song let everyone live in peace.

[@peggyolson6511]

Everything about this is amazing: the EH singers, the piano and drums, the handclaps, the poetry of the lyrics and the intense, otherwordly voice of Melanie. RESPECT!

[@rodlytton765]

The sound of these singers together is the sound of angels and a brief connection with something larger than life, whatever happened to music like this? The music of 60s and early 70s has never been bettered.

[@missnellaful]

Electronic music killed, real music decades ago… I still wear black once a week to mourn our loss. There is hope from music overseas 🍀

[@rodlytton765]

@@missnellaful please bring back real voices real instruments thanks Eliza

[@MichelleRoss-dy8hg]

This song is from my youth. Melanie has an amazing voice, .and with the Edwin Hawkins singers it is so fabulous

[@lucyfaiella7220]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE AMAZING SONG.. LOVE IS ALL 🎸🎸🎸🎶🎵🎼🎤🎤🎤🎸🎶🎵🎼♥️

[@fannycraddock99]

RIP Melanie 23rd Jan 2024

[@darmuck]

Great collaboration, Melanie.,,Wow!

[@56nickrich]

Lay down Lay down Lay it all down Let your white birds smile up at the ones who stand and frown ☮️💖☮️💖☮️💖☮️💖☮️ Raise your candle high

[@ricknowak4582]

Got SHHIVVERS LISTENING TO HER, YO,,,!!!

[@colinthornton5851]

This song should be re released, as it fits in to the state of the world today, I know the Vietnam war was happening then, think we are in a bad state , maybe, just maybe it could wake some people up.👍

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

This song applies today, as it did during the Vietnam War.✌

[@robin2012ism]

A fave since first hearing it on the radio. Edwin Hawkins' gospel really made this epic...Surely inspiring Mel to reach for heaven. As an audio professional, though, its too bad it was recorded poorly.

[@56nickrich]

Artificial intelligence might be up your alley Robin 😉

[@smj999smj]

R.I.P. Melanie...

[@chessboardman7888]

Melanie had the " black lives matter " thing figured our 50 years before that dum slogan was ever come up with, .......... a salute to Melanie

[@ddpg3]

Melanie can surely sing, totally amazing and she looks like she is having so much fun. The Edwin Hawkins Singers just spectacular, I have a cassette tape of theirs around here somewhere!!

[@dutchreagan3676]

Cassette tape! yeah.....

[@kellykelleher7321]

Still Magnificent after 50 years 🕯💖💃💖🕯

[@alanoravec9463]

RIP Melanie.

[@superhetoric]

"we bled inside each other's wombs" female forever. Melanie you are amazing and ageless!

[@SailorAllan]

oh ! I always thought she was saying "wounds" !

[@oceanhome2023]

The best anti war song ever ! Listen to the Lyrics and you will understand ! Every one forgets that !

[@ricknowak4582]

I remember seeing her at UToledo!! Man did she ROCK!!! Electric set!! Blew all of those university of toledo students AWAY,,,!!! One of my FIRST CONCERTS,,!! Back around hmmm 1971 I guess.

[@GeorgeFormbyJr]

Thanks Melanie. Love it. André from the Netherlands.

[@eduardorivera4343]

Beautiful song.. One of many beautiful songs from 1970.

[@donwhite5129]

Notice how the audience claps one and three and the singer's two and four.

[@ledhand75]

Hilarious observation. I think their minds were blown as it was. No telling what sort of mayhem would have ensued if they got in touch with the back beat😂.

[@wcc128]

Melanie can BELT !! GOOD TUNE

[@thomasmcfeely8869]

Thank you Melanie for giving me so much joy my whole life 😍

[@Lance0714]

way better 🙏🏼❤️🕉 peace will come nice mix

[@JohnStaub-o1c]

Please KNOW this Song is a warning to ALL of Us WHATS COMING. MELANIE for saw This, REASON GREAT "The EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS" , Jumped into this PROJECTS.... GOD & His ANGELS are Here TOO Assist...., Fear Not!

[@bernicemoore5182]

😢😢😢😢😢 RIP MELANIE

[@pegroth5716]

We had all caught the same disease...

[@9496TULL]

Awesome love it 👍

[@NubilGil-o5p]

Hermosa canción ♥️ que recuerdo tan hermoso

[@chotsky]

Praise be to Him! The Righteous Gemstones brought me here!

[@1234mcghehey]

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES !!

[@miguelpineda8357]

Thank , wonder full song , power full, energy,

[@klausger1236]

Soo wonderful!! Thank you, Melanie 🌷

[@susanshira3783]

You! Only you could have so eternally blessed all God's children!!!!

[@christianpaje9445]

I wish this song; would be sung in every elementary school for Easter.

[@charleyfolkes]

Wow ! Everyone was feelin’ that ! How great that moment was ! Blessings .

[@JenniferZeleznick-dx5ge]

What does this song mean??? Please.....

[@PAULTHOMSON-s8k]

WOULD SHE BE FROM SAN FRANCISCO?

[@C-line_GD_2016]

We all caught the same disease

[@missnellaful]

Some form of stupidity and what was to be in the future: TECH MUSIC AND VENDTTA FROM BANDS WHO EXPOSE US TO TORTURE FREQUENCIES. Canada 🇨🇦 music is one of them.

[@ecollins]

Rest in peace Melanie

[@jimjames3678]

RIP MELANIE 😢😢😢😢

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Melanie ♥️RIP.

[@mariasimancas-xm1tw]

Que hermosa cancion

[@Lance0714]

this time

[@FranciscusMinimus]

Genial, que fuerza tiene cantando ! Todo en directo. Me gusta desde que era un muchacho

[@rocpic]

Thank You.

[@giuliobenitez2229]

😓

[@arothko8939]

Fantastic

[@benmany6288]

There is a song that I heard years ago recorded by Melanie and the Edwin Hawkins singers and I believe it was called Faith??? Maybe?? I have been searching for this song since around 1998 and have not been able to find it. If anyone is familiar with it and knows how I can get my hands on it, please let me know.

[@MelaniesafkaTheRealMelanie]

Could it be "I Believe (Secret Of The Darkness)" from Photograph in '76? Some of the Singers joined me for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIKYnHx-gNZqmaM

[@MelaniesafkaTheRealMelanie]

Or maybe it's "Shine On" from the late 90s? Some of them joined me for that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXubiICFZpWXd5Y

[@tonyakeldsen1782]

Another beautiful appropriate song she does for this time of unrest I feel is PEACE WILL COME, man I love that song!

[@donsmith147]

If this performance doesn't stir your soul, you may not have one. Angelic!

[@Lance0714]

this will be our day🙏🏼❤️🕉

[@LuannaMesquita]

Maravilhosa

[@lohney3119]

Ma préférée 💕tellement belle cette chanson 🌼

[@LuannaMesquita]

❤️❤️❤️

[@julesgamblemom]

❤️🎶

[@dragannikic4753]

Prelepo.

[@peterruark645]

In which the most talented gospel choir in the U.S. sings backup for a 20-something singer who can't seem to sing in tune. She certainly gets points for enthusiasm, at least.