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[@terribenton9885]

I sing this often! Still know every word by heart! ♥️

[@inhisservice9656]

Vietnam war. My brother did 2 tours thru Vietnam. P.S. one of my favorite songs from my childhood. I cannot believe you did a review on this onel God bless you.

[@exitscreaming6206]

This was the Civil War

[@annlittle6193]

I just got this in my recommended feed. I didn’t know you had already reacted to this. This song always makes me cry, thinking of all the women who lost their husbands, fiancés, boyfriends, etc during any war. Breaks my heart. Always takes me back to 1967 when I was in the first grade. I remember my wonderful teacher standing outside during class change. She was showing off her new engagement ring to the other teachers. Being so young I didn’t think anymore about it. But, her last name never changed so I think she never married. I can only assume her fiancé died in the Vietnam war. Googled her a while back. She’s still alive and with the same name. She must have really loved him and never found that same love again.

[@barbaramatthews4735]

Thanks for playing this. It was towards the end of the Vietnam War. I remember when my uncle returned him around the same time. Later in life I joined the Tennessee Army National Guard and deployed to Desert Stom in 1991. I would eventually end up in the Navy. I had a big military family and I was the first woman in my family to serve.

[@h.calvert3165]

From an old air force brat (my Dad was in the Royal Canadian Air Force for 25 years), thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 🤝 🇨🇦

[@davidgross990]

Joined the Navy in Jan. '75 ended up straight out of boot to the Enterprise and the evacuation of Saigon, the song was a little bubblegum but still popular, the ending was a bummer.

[@Lustie]

Salute to you.

[@terereynolds698]

Thank you for your service, my husband was in Desert Storm, he's a retired USN Pilot. My heart would sink every time our doorbell rang, thank the good lord he came back after every mission. I'm happy to read you made it home as well.

[@carlospopovich]

That song is such a big part of my childhood that I got goosebumps!😎

[@carfair]

So did I 😎

[@thatrandomkidnamedjack]

It breaks my heart to listen to it 6 years later and find out the true dark meaning of the song

[@playbassken]

One of my favorite songs as a kid and still a great song today.

[@cessnaace]

In 1972 (I was 14 then) a song came out called "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" performed by Edison Lighthouse. Whenever I heard it on the radio it made me feel good inside. Even now, at age 61, it has that effect on me. If you could react to it that would be great! Mark Hinds

[@jennytmaher]

It was actually released at the beginning of 1970. I had to look it up because I remember it from before I was married so I knew it couldn't have been 1972.

[@LisaSmith-cv9md]

I love that song too. It's on my play list because it makes me smile.

[@daveowens9849]

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods actually heard Paper Lace recording this song, then ran in and recorded it and released it in the U.S. This version by Paper Lace is the British version and big hit over there. The Bo Donaldson version is a little more familiar for Americans. AM Pop hits from back in the day, 1974. Heard it first on WOWO out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Back when I was 17 years old. Dang, time flies!

[@honestone490]

The Bo Donaldson version went to number 1 on the Billboard charts.in 1974. Personally, I think it's head and shoulders above the Paper Lace version because of the stronger stage presence and singing quality of the performers. "Keep your pretty head low" ? Once in the UK could you get away with that version of the lyrics.

[@cessnaace]

The war they were singing about was the American Civil War. They were dressed in Union "blues."

[@bucketfootbaseball]

That is very debatable as the song was written by a pair of Brits :)

[@vaudreelavallee3757]

If you are a British band playing in the USA, you are not going to dress in Red Coats - they were likely trying to appeal to Americans by wearing the most iconic American uniform.

[@cessnaace]

@@vaudreelavallee3757 Blue vs. Red (uniforms) were the colors of the American Revolutionary war it's true, however during the American Civil war it was Blue vs. Grey. Playing to an American audience Blue would be the color of choice I would think, unless they were performing in the American South, as Blue represented the American Union in both wars. Performing in Grey uniforms, especially on Television, would be considered divisive. Red would only make sense if they were performing somewhere in the U.K. Putting aside the color of the uniforms, their style was in keeping with the Civil War era, and not the Revolutionary war.

[@Majoofi]

How about One Tin Soldier

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

Billy Jack!

[@reneezie]

Loved this song even back when it was new! I was 10 years old!

[@shawnlovering1841]

Me as well lady, same age born in 66. I hope you have a great evening.

[@achristinaportillo3548]

Same age

[@donnagutierrez5740]

I agree listen to The Night Chicago Died about the St. Valentine's Day Masscre also by Paper Lace.I heard it first on my transistor radio on the beach in California. I would like to see your reaction to a song sung by The Carpenters called Bless The Beasts and the Children. It's from a movie of the same name about some outsider boys at a summer camp who decide to release a herd of captive buffalo that were being shot in a corral. It was filmed here in Arizona in the early 70s . The movie is really good but heartbreaking and the song is beautiful and meaningful.

[@hifijohn]

daddy was a cop on the east side of chicago.

[@markreed4699]

You might want to also do "The Night Chicago Died" also by Paper Lace. P S They were Civil War union soldiers.

[@timcarder2170]

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!

[@renezambrano5787]

The Night Chicago Died! was my older brother's favorite song when that was released. Any tine that I hear reference to Paper Lace, I think of my brother.

[@Gypsy-Wind]

YES, YES, YES!! The night Chicago died!

[@allisonyoung4007]

@@Gypsy-Wind Na na-na na na-na...😄

[@tammyvance8620]

mark reed OMYGOD! DO YOU KNOW HOW DAMN FAR BACK YOURE GOING FOR THESE SONGS?!!! TAKIN ME BAAAAAAAAACK!!!

[@lauracosby7382]

I haven't heard this song in YEARS! Still know all the words!

[@sallyatticum]

I forgot this song existed. haha

[@thatrandomkidnamedjack]

@@sallyatticum Same here

[@davidroberts4769]

This is the version that was a Hit in England. The one that was a hit here in the U.S. was by Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods. I much prefer this version

[@joeterp5615]

Me too. Funny thing, I wasn’t sure which version I knew from childhood... but somehow this one sounded more familar. Perhaps my memory is off, and I just happen to like this version after hearing both now in my 50s (after at least 40-something years from hearing any version of this).

[@cindymoore8996]

I grew up listening to it by BO DONALDSON

[@deanakeefer1798]

This song reminds me of an old song by Johnny Horton called The Battle of New Orleans. My husband and I and later our sons all used to sing this song around the house. I think you would enjoy it. The uniforms in the song Billy Don't be a Hero was the dress from the civil War on the Northern side.

[@inspirationworks8357]

We fired our guns but the British kep' a-comin' ... GREAT SONG. The lyrics are a hoot. I really love the music of Johnny Horton. So many good songs, so different from one another. Springtime in Alaska to North to Alaska to Sink the Bismarck to the one you mention, Johnny was a solid singer.

[@deanakeefer1798]

@@inspirationworks8357 Johnny Horton could do thing with his voice that people today could never do.

[@inspirationworks8357]

@@deanakeefer1798 The glottal stop similar to Buddy Holly is one thing. And you are so right, he definitely used his voice as his instrument and in very versatile ways !

[@johnsexton2200]

Love Johnny Horton songs!

[@helenpeterson]

My older sisters would play these songs of theirs often when getting ready before they went off to their Friday night dances wearing their long beautiful dresses and platform shoes. The Night Chicago died is my favourite of Paper Lace. ❤

[@hedonista7593]

O.M.G. My mom bought a Ktel record off TV, and it had this song on it. In the 70s, compilation albums were all the rage! I know every word of this song. I'm thinking 1976ish?

[@IrelandsMermaidMum]

I listened to it as I worked on my fathers farm as a 12 yo near Belfast in the middle of The Troubles. Bombs everywhere, shooting a lot. No peace in the 70s. Terrible time. This song made me so sad all the men dying and killing each other, terrible times in the 70s.

[@jefferycordes2505]

Sorry, my Dad was stationed at Ramstein AFB Germany from Dec 1968 till June 1974. This song was popular when we came back from Germany. I was a Senior after that summer.

[@callmeoutlaw6601]

This song pops into my head every once in a while, since 1974. Please make it stop.lol

[@francinelima5963]

First heard this song on the radio, !I was listening with my Mom who pointed it out to me! Don't think people danced to it! It was a "message" song!This song was popular because of the controversial Viet Nam War & its casualties ! Don't forget that the very young men that we lost had been drafted! Things were not less violent in the 60's ,just more respectful! If you liked this one,you ought to react to" The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace! I still have that 45 record! I dare you not to cry at the ending or at least, just love it! Thanks for reacting to this song! Your perspective is always appreciated!

[@joeschmoe9154]

The band was dressed like Civil War Soldiers,, being the song used the term " soldier blues" marching behind the band it was set to that time period. The drum beat and use of flutes/ fifes had a military marching aura as well. I remember it being played on my the radio in our Bedroom when I was a kid at night in like 1975 or so, The

[@Bjowolf2]

Thanks - now I shall be whistling that marching section for several days 😂

[@jjstevs3036]

was on radio 1 1974 i used to listen to top 20 grt memories and me and girls all singing it at breaktime in school😍😍😍

[@lorilxn1597]

I remember this one coming out, I was 11 years old and I loved it It was played on a transistor radio

[@TwistedSither]

One of my sisters had Bo Donaldson's version of this song on 45 when I was about 5, or 6 years old. She used to play it all the time. Thanks to my brothers and sisters, who were all much older than me, I was exposed to a lot of different kinds of music, which is why my musical taste is as diverse as it is.

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

Geez this song gave me goose bumps in my arms and tears coming up. Childhood nostalgia snuck up on me.

[@coralraeartandthings]

I remember this song so well. I had two brothers that went to Viet Nam. I was 12 when this song came out. We all had to learn the recorder. And this was the song I learned. Lol memories.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

I was probably about the same age when this song came out. In the Wintertime there wasn’t much to do, so I had a cheap radio in our basement. I had a cheap pair of skates that slipped over my shoes and I’ve skated many times to this.

[@eileentsiapanos5430]

I rem being just pre-teen, hearing this on WABC radio (there was no video music till the 80’s. This was 1974.) I cried. Sobbed, I’m tellin ya. Both Paper Lace and Bo Donaldson sang this, from what I understand.

[@toddhodges4405]

Bo Donaldson did the best version, it's the one I know

[@wdapain]

Yeah I remember that version Bo Donaldson and the Haywoods.

[@WmTRiker]

Paper Lace released it first and it was covered by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods later. Paper Lace's version was a hit in the UK and Australia, Bo Donaldson's was a hit in the US. Pretty sure my first exposure to this song was the Bo Donaldson one, but I now pretty much associate it with both artists. Similarly, I heard Barry Manilow's cover of _"Read 'Em and Weep"_ before I heard the original by Meatloaf, but now I like both versions and kind of associate the song with both. Hmmm, _"Read 'Em and Weep",_ there's one it might be interesting to see a reaction to.......

[@tomyoung9049]

This came out while the US was still involved in Vietnam. So many, telling their loved ones that exact same thing. Their uniforms were more with the Civil war times. Giving a hint how some things never change. No matter the battle someone was thinking this exact thing.

[@bevieann61]

This song was done by Bo Donaldson and the Heywood's originally my mom worked with one of them at a factory I got a 45 copy they gave her as a teen when they put it out mom's still got it! They played it to death in Cincinnati

[@boogiewithstu8]

I was running around being a kid & heard it on the radio😉 Not sure if it was one of the larger radios in the house, where one was pretty much always on or the little transistor radios we carried around with us.......everywhere. Listening to music & 💃dancing💃around to it was like a religion to us & we worshiped at the 🎶Church of The Radio🎶😎 I'm sounding old but walking around listening to that radio & having .75cents in your pocket to go & get a Sabrett hot dog, a cream soda & a bag of chips from the Henry the hot dog man down the block was just Heaven. So simple & so perfect.

[@lecu1967]

Song that was on the soundtrack for "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" Despite their uniforms they're from the UK

[@VanWhistler]

These are from my home town of Nottingham, UK

[@thomasbrowning998]

70’s was a lot of war protests. This didn’t name the Vietnam war directly, but it was still a protest song against war. I was young enough that I would sing and act this song out with my babysitters. In 1974 I was 7 years old. It was the first 45 record I asked my parents to buy for me.

[@achristinaportillo3548]

My first record was Eagles Hotel California. I loved this song from the radio, also Bo Donaldson and the Haywoods did it too same time period.

[@daveriggle7729]

first record i remember working as a child shoveling walks, cutting grass, doing dishes to buy was "me and you and a dog named boo". worked long hard hours to earn enough. lol.

[@debh3385]

Easy song to remember. A story song sticks in the head of a preteen better than anything. This and as someone else has commented The Night Chicago Died. Country music was usually played in my house so this was one of my introductions into the "pop" genre. Another great story song...Angie Baby by Helen Reddy

[@jerrenpentance]

The song is set during the Civil war. " Boy's in blue". The north wore blue uniforms.

[@jennytmaher]

It was set during the Civil War, but came out while the Vietnam War was still being fought, so it struck a chord with people who knew someone who fought in that war. It was a hit in the UK and here in Australia, but not in the US. Paper Lace are considered "One hit wonders" in the US, as they are only known there for their hit about the Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago, called "The Night Chicago Died". My brother was already home from Vietnam and dealing with PTSD when this was released, but it still brought a lump to my throat.

[@vaudreelavallee3757]

Ty, You have to think about what it was like being a kid listening to this at the time. Toys were a bit more stratified than they are today. Little girls got baby dolls and little boys got GI Joe (which were more like Kens in the beginning because their clothes came off). If a boy saw a baby doll, he was more apt to think Diaper Man from The Mighty Heroes than daddy-hood. Girls were encouraged to want to get married and have babies while boys were encouraged to play war and grow up to see it as an adventure and to expect to have adventures - manufactured dreams in each case, but inconsistent with each other. The guy lines up with all the other guys who played soldier as a kid to play soldier for real - and, in all the shows he watched as a boy, the hero always makes it out alive, so he's not worried. And his fiance is left behind (because girls didn't have adventures those days). The fiance seems more aware of the gravity of the situation. The drums have a marching going to war beat - but one more consistent with how the 10 year old boy viewed war. My memory is shot but have a memory of it playing on the way to the Drive-In ...

[@garylindsey5174]

Ha,I remember being 10 years old and recording songs off the radio on a cassette player to the to school,so we could listen on our brakes and this was one of them.

[@daledenton79]

Remember that while this song was about the Civil War, it was released during the last part of the Vietnam War, a few years after the Kent State shooting. This definitely was an influence on the song.

[@leesimpson1677]

That looks like an old Top of the Pops recording. It brings back a lot of memories.

[@tammyslavens9200]

The Billy Jack movies are great

[@robertshulenberger]

I wish I could have been here when this video premiered but I forgot it was coming on I was born in 1985 my stepmom would have the radio set to a station that would play classic songs and that's where I'd heard this song

[@andreadeamon6419]

You got yourself a cool stepmom 😎

[@shannonwhite3721]

Wow thank you for the memory. My Dad used to play this record. Man I miss him. Again you brightened my evening ❤

[@WmTRiker]

I've always said that, by volunteering to ride _away_ from the fierce battle, Billy demonstrating that he was the _least_ heroic of the "soldier blues" and his doing so was an attempt to comply with his fiancee's request. A hero is one who runs _into_ a battle, not _away_ from it. Whenever I hear this song anymore I think of scenes from two movies: the climatic battle in _Glory_ where Matthew Broderick's regiment is trapped on the beach (especially since this movie is set during the same war as the song) and the opening battle on Normandy beach in _Saving Private Ryan._ Both scenes involve fierce battles "raging all around" that only a real hero would want to stay IN. If I was in either of those situations and someone offered _me_ an opportunity to get my ass out of there, my hand would be "up in a moment", too!

[@carollearned6194]

Soldier Blue implies Civil War, Riding out for help, implies horses, again, Civil War

[@mondecello]

It was always on the radio when I was young.

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, goodness! This is the first song I have memory of hearing & learning from the radio! Not sure if this is the same version. Wow, that's a blast from the past.

[@kennypayne9259]

I remember going to the skating rink, back when that was fun to do for kids in jr high, and skated to this song.

[@tammyslavens9200]

The trial of Billy Jack

[@beverlysanders4209]

The setting for this song was during the Civil war Billy was a northern soldier

[@kathybostwick1972]

I was 16....what can I say I'm 64 now & this song is still in my playlist

[@mrrominemr]

My mother and father were hippies Heard it from them. There is nothing simple about peace my brother.

[@annajorgensen1627]

Yes very much my home on the radio. On the 70s

[@autumnamber6849]

1974 this was made. I heard it on the radio. Unfortunately, bad memories, since my husband, was named Billy and abandoned me with my three boys at the time this song was playingMY middle child was probably as the same age as the little girl that sent this to you. PS, My Billy was no Hereo.

[@thomasmullins5418]

I was 24 when this song came out,there was a lot of great music around then,this wasn't one of them, for me it was pretty corny, it was called bubble gum music and rightly so, I was more into Marvin Gay,gladys Knight and the Righteous Brothers, those songs bring me back to some great times partying,dancing and just having a blast!!! Now I am old and worn out, but I still have those great memories and when I hear those songs I can time trip to back then relive those feelings and feel good inside again!!! I'm really glad I found your site it's great hanging out with you and I always enjoy your sign off, Bless you and your family!!!

[@kingofnothing1433]

Billy don't be a hero came out towards the end of the Vietnam war. It was one of many anti-war songs. like *The eve of destruction.* In this video the performers are dressed up like Union soldiers, from the civil war. I believe the whistling is meant to represent the sound of a flute used in the Fife and drum bands The Fife and drum first appeared I believed during the revolutionary war. This song came out towards the end of Vietnam as I said, but the band is wearing the uniform of the Union in the civil war. The unions uniforms were blue in color, and the Confederacy was Gray. Which gave rise to to the phrase the blue and the gray. The Confederacy was not considered as part of the United States because they had seceded from the Union. But the overall song is about men joining the military and going off to war and dying. So this song could fit any war in any era. Even the war on terrorism that started just after 2000. Women are now joining the military, going off to war and dying also. The song refers to the soldiers blue which means any soldier, female or male in any military branch. Women have been unofficially involved in every war all the way back to the revolutionary war. And probably beyond. They couldn't fight back then, but a *CANNONBALL* doesn't care.

[@Bluebelle51]

if you want to hear the first record this old native lady owned "I Gotcha" by Joe Tex

[@carolyncoppola974]

This song always makes me cry. Billy is every American soldier - a hero! Thank you for the reaction, and a bigger thanks to all who serve! ❤️🇺🇸

[@thatrandomkidnamedjack]

It almost made me cry

[@Endorill]

My husband used to tease me about my cat. He would sing "Kitty, go be a hero, go be a fool with your life. Kitty you have been altered, you're no good to a wife."

[@debrabennell623]

I was 10 and this was my first record as well. I loved this song.

[@masonresnick5105]

They were singing about every war, but the song came out during the Vietnam War, when over 20,000 US soldiers were dying every year. So, it's most closely associated with Vietnam.

[@petersutton2182]

They did another great song 'The Night Chicago Died'

[@jenniferlidie2047]

My husband played it for me off I tunes 1995 and we danced in our bedroom to that song, and others

[@itsme-un6bs]

oh shit......when i was a young-pup i loved this song, never thought i would hear it again.

[@Renegade5416]

After looking this song up and also seeing another clip to it (even as a kid listening to it on the radio when I as 11) I think it was about the American Civil war. The other clip shows Union Soldiers riding horses and a drummer boy walking along playing the drum

[@wearinganapron]

This came out toward the end of the Viet Nam War, so really struck a heart-chord with many wives, girlfriends, and mothers. It was on the radio ALL the time, but not by Paper Lace. It was Bo Donaldson. Oh! and that whistling at the end, that's very reminiscent of the whistling troups in "Bridge on the River Kwai" (no idea how to spell that). @MRM: REQUEST: Please, please do a reaction for "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace? (Not the live one, though!)

[@teesiemom]

Yep, was at the end of the Vietnam War.. Was played on the radio a lot when I was 14.

[@mocrg]

This is the original version. Paper Lace were British and appeared on a talent contest and won with this song. I have no idea who this Bo guy you people are talking about is. All you have to do is google it. I find it ironic a British band could do such a song about the American civil war.

[@centuryrox]

Paper Lace's version was never a hit in the US. This version hit #1 in the UK in 1974. A few months later, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods covered this song and went to #1 in the US. That's why most Americans only know Bo Donaldson's version and not Paper Lace's.

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

@@centuryrox This is crazy! I'm an American, and Paper Lace version is the ONLY version I ever knew. I'm beginning to think the Mandela Effect is real! Lol

[@centuryrox]

@@kimberlycaldwell3124 Paper Lace's version went to #1 in the UK, but only hit #96 in the USA, while Bo Donaldson's version hit #1 in the USA, but never even entered the charts in the UK.

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

@@centuryrox I understand what you're saying, I'm simply saying I never knew that version. I was joking about Mandela Effect, but then again...lol.

[@PlasticGirl65]

Shared this video with the drummer Phil Wright who is still singing this song.

[@lauraheadrick8513]

I love Billy Don’t Be a Hero by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. It was popular when I was a teenager. I haven’t heard it by Paper Lace before.

[@Gypsy-Wind]

I was 16 when this came out and my boyfriend, Billy (real name!) was in the military during the Viet Nam era. I taped this song from my cassette recorder/radio and played it over and over.... Perfect song for this memorial day weekend.

[@jamestheman1962]

The Civil War,and my young sister bought this,and was a fav of hers she sung it all the time,I liked the other song The Night Chicago died.Bless you man

[@mrrominemr]

One tin Soldier is one of the best peace songs ever written. From the movie Billy Jack.. By one of the greatest vocalist you never heard of Jinx Dawson of Coven.

[@connieleighton4375]

When this song was popular I was 12 years old... me and my best friend were babysitting alot that summer...good times. Now I have a couple of songs that will make you tug your hair... something older and one a little more recent Only you...by the Platters Wicked games... by Chris Issac I think your hair will be mad at me for these two...♡

[@jjstevs3036]

wow i was 10 when that song was in the charts loved it❤️❤️❤️

[@imgeegeey4623]

The original song, not this video sounds alot better. Instead of a flute, it sounds a little piccalo to me.

[@warrenburlingame7087]

Thank you for reacting to this. I've not heard this song in 30 years

[@carolinesmith1866]

I was in high school at the time and had the album. Things were much better then, I was helping milk cows when I first heard it on the radio. American Civil War was the setting and time frame.

[@TheLemzia]

I was 9 when this Hit was on the Radio! This was my Favorite time for Music, so much was going on and it's the year I learned of Led Zeppelin from my Older Brother!!! What a Combo LOL! Thanks for the Trip down memory lane!!!!!

[@docgonzales]

Live vocals , fantastic performance , this level of musicality is rare

[@amyweeklynewsreport6787]

oh my gosh I haven't heard this song in so long and it's probably the best song from this era I think one of the best songs let's put it that way awesome

[@joebandel1589]

This was about the Vietnam war which I barely missed. They had a lottery for the draft and my birthday was the second number selected. First year they didn't take anyone though. Lots of anti war songs back then. Love you to react to Sky Pilot by the Animals!

[@MrIgor1955]

The song came out during the Vietnam era and that's the time period I thought the song represented but it is generic enough to fit just about any war. I saw Bo Donaldson perform the song in '74 or '75. They were the opening band for Paul Revere and the Raiders.

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

Cool and creative. Everything draws you in.

[@billtroxell2148]

yeah, Irember this came out in the real early 70's, I was about 9 years old when it came out. I used to buy 45's alot also

[@danielhaynes2373]

I had this on a 45 record and wore it out in 1974...I was 13.

[@lindanadeau1884]

Johnny Hates Jazz has a song called "I Don't Want To Be A Hero".

[@sherrybrown6136]

Bo Donaldson and they Haywoods were the band that had a hit with this in 1974 I believe. Paper Lace were the group that did The Night Chicago Died. Both hits charted around the same time though.

[@BarnLes]

Paper Lace had a hit with Billy Don't Be A Hero in 1974 and a few months later Bo Donaldson and the Haywoods recorded the song. Paper Lace also had a hit with The Night Chicago Died.

[@nateulpanzarella9154]

I was 13 when it came out, and we were at my Aunt and Uncles house. its about a unit in the Union Army in the Civil war it could have been based upon a incident during Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge , Chicamauga. Little Round top, even the battle of Shiloh all had some thing revolving around a mountain or hill as a significant part. If you want to play a really cool song give the Yes song Roundabout a listen.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Nooooooooooo, not Paper Lace. Bo Donaldson and the Heywards had the big hit with it.

[@linkfromhyrule5504]

This version was a hit in the U.K., Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods version was a hit in the U.S.

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

I was actually surprised at this, I never heard any version other than the Paper Lace version. It was one of my favorite songs.

[@bryncornell6656]

This version always sounds out of tune to me. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods' version is so much better!

[@MRM-Wendy]

Night Chicago Died is my favorite by them..but love this too..70s was my childhood..

[@davidleland8729]

I remember when that was first released! Good song!

[@epicbeardface2981]

I'm Australian and was 9 years old when this song came out. I've always loved it. Please listen to Stevie Wrights Evie Parts 1,2 and 3 at the opera house. Possibly the greatest Australian RocknRoll song ever. Also they have on the Norths civil war uniform. You know Abe.