Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

Musicians Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge and John Lodge of Moody Blues tell the story behind 'Nights in White Satin'. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2004 (Dutch Public Television).

[@connorcincinnati]

A 19 year old boy writes something so deep and passionate! There are some people who are just special

[@sharonallison9922]

YES.....YOU ARE ALSO SPECIAL......🙏😇💝💫💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

We are all special...

[@connorcincinnati]

@@sirandrelefaedelinoge that’s what a mom says to her children. Clearly some are more special than others.

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

Absolutely,we are all unique in our own way but we are not all “ special “

[@1967dlasd]

19 year old boys are often deep and passionate. They're just often discouraged from expressing it.

[@SouthernArtist77]

This is still the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard and I’m 65 years old.

[@francesmartel7948]

Me too ❤, and I’m 59.

[@howard-kn6gs]

I am 74 and still play it. 15 live concerts all superb.

[@user-hr2dv3xl1x]

Me To

[@williamludlow3788]

Moody Blues were and are still the greatest. I still listen to them at 69 years young.

[@SwissNetHawk]

Me with 59. Loved also the Blue Jays album.

[@artlyons9024]

I'm 67 & have been listening to their music since my teens. I have all the albums still.

[@capismama2922]

Me too. Will be listening to them on the day I pass away and my family SURE BETTER play their music at my funeral...or I'll show them the fury of the spirit of the future passed.

[@Stratfan1969]

I'm still listening at 65.

[@lindagreen1105]

I am 69 too and this band I loved wrote this song my favorite song ever. When I hear this wonderful song I am still amazed after all these years about all the feelings it stirs in me. We grew up in a terrible time and such a great tome too.

[@christinethornhill]

Nights in White Satin , my son was born the year before this was released , it was his first dance at his wedding , sadly he died not long afterwards . I'm an old woman now , but this will ever be held dear in my memory . 🙏🏼

[@davidhoward2487]

So very sad for you, to lose a child....

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

May he RIP 🇨🇦

[@vikkinicholson2300]

oh how tragic Christine. My heart goes out to you on seeing this. I hope healing is still going on. Prayers go out to you across the miles.

[@versioncity1]

It's very hard loosing a child, at whatever age. I lost one when they were very young. It never leaves you but I get by thinking about, and being grateful for, the time we had together even though it was short.

[@cynthiaahern9081]

Your comment made me to cry. God bless you. From another old lady.🙏

[@TheJosep70]

The most haunting and beautiful song ever written imo.

[@TheJosep70]

@Ian Thompson I'll check it out!

[@Hodad3000]

I agree.

[@dwightblubaugh601]

And this is Hayward's most under-rated song, which most Americans have never even heard. Forever Autumn. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnvFoZJ9n6lsjKc

[@pamelajordan5948]

Yeah beautiful day I'm now moody blue in a good way.they were my childhood

[@TheJosep70]

@@dwightblubaugh601 Yes, from Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. Incredible song. Hayward sings on The Eve of the War too.

[@danielratner6810]

Justin today is 73, I wonder how he feels that at 19 he wrote one of the greatest songs ever?

[@capismama2922]

I saw an interview with from about 4 years ago and was pretty much asked this same question. His response was something along the lines of " not thinking about that when I wrote it. We just needed something to close the record." and he's stunned that it still holds sway over so many people's favorite song list. Man still doesn't realize his talent or the depth of love and respect the WORLD holds for him.

[@davidboult4143]

Justin played this on UK breakfast tv a few years ago, solo, with an acoustic guitar, and still sounded brilliant. He is a god with the voice of Angel.

[@capismama2922]

@@davidboult4143 I cannot argue with that.

[@ZoolGatekeeper]

Yes, but Nights in White Satin-song is also linked to the Future Passed-album and also the mellotron backup by MIke Pinder is lost here.. Great Song nevertheless.

[@capismama2922]

@@ZoolGatekeeper You have missed the whole point of this video and comments. It's about JUSTIN AND HIS SONG. Not the LP; not other members of the band and /or parts they played in backing up his vocals or instruments. Justin and the song. Nothing more. No Mike. No Days LP. Just the writer and his composition.

[@PaulinesCorner]

I first heard this song when I was 11 years old in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1973. We were refugees heading to America, land of the free. Even though I didn't understand the lyrics, I couldn't forget the song. The first album I bought in the US after my arrival was the Moody Blues, which I still have.

[@mrfester42]

The Moody Blues are a part of that very exclusive and rarified group of English rockers who changed the face of modern popular music. These guys wrote some pieces that are our modern classical music and will go down in history as such. "Nights In White Satin" is every bit as good as any of Lennon & McCartneys' greatest compositions. It is a timeless mood piece. It is a masterpiece!

[@donalddeorio2237]

One of those great songs, amazing how a 19 year old wrote such a hauntingly beautiful song

[@anarkan191]

This song brings back so many memories of the past when the life was happy and simple and there was real love, those were the days . . .

[@paulnix4813]

sounds like an amazing time!! The world is so fucked up now and I miss my childhood/teens (which was after that time), so really envy people that grew up in the 60's

[@paulnix4813]

@German BG Yeah I guess...

[@jessevanderwijk]

@@paulnix4813 yeah, this is the era where you can see videos from all over the world. This video is dutch so you probably wouldn’t have seen it in the 60’s. And ofcourse there is still real love and there are also amazing songs being made, you just don’t hear them to often on the radio. 60’s has it’s cons, 20’s has it’s cons

[@pricklypear7516]

@@paulnix4813 Please don't delude yourself. The Kennedy assassination, racism, Vietnam, thalidomide children, fear of atomic war, civil unrest, Watergate. . . It definitely wasn't all peaches and cream. (But, damn, there was some excellent music!)

[@justinthyme1299]

Beating you all so far, I'm 79years old and still loving this music....😎😎😎 FROM AUSTRALIA...

[@alphalady3]

I'm 76 and still love their music.

[@emilieruiz7543]

Well I have you beat a

[@emilieruiz7543]

I'm 80 and I still love this music and I have you beat at your 79th

[@FriendofDorothy]

It's one of the most gorgeously melancholic, poetic, cinematic albums ever made. It so easily could've just been a melodramatic and pretentious piece of bombast, yet instead it ended up being this work of enduring art. It was really taking a risk for them to do this album, but my how the risk paid off. I still listen to it from time to time and it is, in its beautiful bleak way, a balm. It will outlast us all.

[@redpillcopinthephilippines9647]

Bravo mate!

[@carloscarpinteyro332]

Very well said, bravo!!!!

[@lorrinrodrigueshs-bcp192]

"...pretentious piece of bombast..." eloquently written...kudos!

[@ronsterm7076]

Well, it IS on occasion melodramatic and pretentious, as were all of their records to a degree. But when it worked it was perfection, and it never worked better than it did on NIWS.

[@Ben-to8vt]

@@ronsterm7076 N*I*WS

[@havezet69]

His voice got even better with the years

[@marcjacobs5988]

2:48 / 2:49 Wow. Tears in my eyes. What the hell. He still has the bloody voice. The same. Exactly. So well done. So well done. Amazing. Live. Just sitting there with the four of them, doing the song in such an authentic and mind blowing similar way. It teared me up. When do we ever see/hear that? Tell me? When? Amazing!

[@bradprather6749]

yes it did get better. a rush of memories too...

[@dianenewton3953]

I used to play Nights In White Satin for my kids to calm them down and help them sleep when they were infants and toddlers. Now 5 decades later the song still makes them feel peaceful and sleepy when they need it.

[@jaymoore2738]

What voice, no matter what his age! So strong and unwavering. I miss Ray Thomas but the young lady who is singing backup and playing the flute is also quite phenomenal. I started listening to them in 1972 and haven't stopped.

[@Music_Beyond]

When Justin sings you hear that he means it... Gives me goosebumps.

[@geographicoddity9444]

I played this song at my son’s funeral. He was my knight in white satin. I will miss him forever.

[@marcjacobs5988]

2:48 / 2:49 Wow. Tears in my eyes. What the hell. He still has the bloody voice. The same. Exactly. So well done. So well done. Amazing. Live. Just sitting there with the four of them, doing the song in such an authentic and mind blowing similar way. It teared me up. When do we ever see/hear that? Tell me? When? Amazing!

[@emeraldstream]

yeah increds

[@martynfox6720]

If anything his voice is even better?

[@originalindiechick7999]

Totally agree, stunning! 😍🎶👌🏻

[@MM-ly3by]

Made me cry ❤

[@imcavdb5465]

'Cause I love you....... who hasn't cried listening to that song one day because of lost loves...

[@jimz68]

I just was.....

[@robertboyle1368]

All their music makes you feel like you missed out on life love and eternity

[@ColtraneTaylor]

@@robertboyle1368 That's very note worthy. I have been thinking exactly the same thing for the last month, after I got back into Moody Blues after about 2 years. Endless longing in the music. I've been thinking this music isn't that healthy now.

[@debragertz6836]

I had a spiritual experience

[@debragertz6836]

Maybe it is not the music that is unhealthy. I find it very uplifting.

[@dutchcub]

Justin Hayward, still has a fantastic voice. Amazing.

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Moody Blues changed my life. Thanks.

[@samblackcrow]

Justin Hayward still has the most amazing voice, fabulous!

[@nicovargas7776]

My dad loves the Moody Blues. And so he passed the love to me by playing their records all through my childhood.

[@sa-iw4dr]

"Nights in White Satin", couldn't of growed up during that time without loving that one! Classical Rock!

[@scotnick59]

the lyrics he mentioned are so genius: "what you want to be - you'll be in the end"

[@martywilsonlife]

Well, we can only hope.

[@peopleddiagram2920]

It's simply incredible how he can hold those notes at his age. Much respect.

[@TimothyVincentStBarts-ls7ii]

As a ten year old boy in the 70's I would hear this song on the radio and it was beautiful and some parts scared me. 15 years later I bartended a private party at a house on the hill in Malibu (off of Carbon Canyon Road). The guy that hired me told me "the Moody Blues will be there" and I had no idea who they were. It was a small intimate party of about 12 people. As I walked through the crowd refreshing everyone's drink, the only person I recognized was Roger Daltrey from the Who. I was only 25 and I had no idea how lucky I was to be amongst greatness. If I could have that day back, I would soak in every moment and never let it go. All of these folks were very nice people.

[@3636lk]

One of the greatest songs I've heard in my lifetime. Justin's voice is incredible.

[@brianbennett5887]

I remember playing this over and over again as a child in the 70s

[@debbiethomas3687]

One of the greatest songs ever written - and he was 19 when he wrote it? Respect! He still looks and sounds amazing and the song is timeless, as are so many of their songs.

[@terryjames548]

Catching the Moody Blues in Fort Myers was among the most memorable concert experiences for me. Justin Hayward is one talented dude.

[@julier.1902]

I saw them in Branson MO in 2003, it was AWESOME!!

[@ginatelford964]

One of my top favorites!

[@josearriola7537]

I love the song I Love the Moody Blues wonderful songs bring back a lot of memories for a band that has been around for almost 50 how do they stay so old look so young

[@josearriola7537]

Oops looks so

[@josearriola7537]

@G W yes

[@poesje57]

Still a great voice..I Love Justin Hayward,,,

[@arlenkalifuentes]

One of my all time favorites...

[@libertyann439]

This song was always cosmic to me. Magic.

[@jillwklausen]

One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written. Hard to wrap my head around it being written by a 19-year-old boy.

[@eternalme6077]

Wow Still sounding Great! The Flutist is simply AMAZING, what a Cool story as well........🎸💚

[@susanmann5286]

Completely insane talent!!!

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

One of the greatest love songs ever produced, so hauntingly beautiful

[@micregil]

If I was in a situation where I could only listen to the music of one band, it would be the Moody Blues, they're still my all time favorite, more than the Beatles, or Pink Floyd, or Led Zeppelin, or any other band, I just don't get tired of hearing the Moody Blues.

[@graemekornicki6810]

This song is second only to a whiter shade of pale, they have a lot in common.1 they were both debut singles, yes i know the moodies had been around for a few years but this was the new line up with justin & john,2 they both came out in 1967, and 3 they were both on deccas new "Deram" label who released many failures,but hit gold with these two.i love both songs,if it was a horse race, it would be a photo finish,but for me "procol just ahead, .the production on both songs are amazing,the orchestral backing on the moodys,and mathew fishers hammondon WSOP.both songs are so emotional and well sung total classics.

[@LostChordMark]

The version of the song with Norda singinging backing vocals. Wow. Some outstanding vocals by Justin!!!

[@carvcom1]

It was great seeing Norda there with the backing vocals and playing flute (briefly).

[@wendy-leemorrissirrom8636]

So changed my early adult years, dancing into the small hours in the arms of my lover🌈😊🙏💖🇳🇿

[@jcartwright9036]

Boy, they still sound great! Hearing their history was really cool

[@tonyaosborne6881]

Very talented, his smoldering looks didn't hurt either❤️

[@tonyaosborne6881]

@Dave I missed the word "had" but he is still a handsome man!

[@julieslearning]

Justin Hayward still has his voice, it’s not diminished at all despite the decades that have passed. Wow!

[@cristiona22]

Seen them live three times. Amazing band and they still look great. Justin still sounds incredible. RIP Ray Thomas - miss him .

[@diorme7510]

I got married on a Tuesday Afternoon because of these guys...it was the best and so are they.♥

[@rosarioreside3327]

What an awesome song of that Night in White Satin . Justin is quite handsome in the 60ths . Thank you for sharing!

[@molossergirl2]

Justin is a year old than myself, and I remember this as a teenager and being in love with it, so beautifully indicative of young love and that yearning we all once had. I was around 14 years old when Go Now was released. I remember having a huge crush on a boy I knew and I sat on his wall why this song blasted out of my transistor radio. Such a long, long time ago, but both songs are still fresh in my memory.

[@BeaRrug66]

It was the ultimate slow-dance song in High School. I think everybody held their boy or girlfriend a little tighter during the chorus!

[@windsorSJ]

I love this song. The Moody Blues where my favourite group of the 60's and 70's. They told the story of my youth.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

The song of a lifetime! Just pure awe, amazement and wonder! I saw the Moodies live in Portland Oregon about 15 yrs ago, that's one show I will never forget.

[@Caz225]

Never comes the day....for my love and me. Thank you so much Justin

[@sharonsaber223]

Wonderful, beautiful song to this day.

[@Rocadamis]

"Breathe deep the gathering gloom, watch lights fade from every room..."

[@hemlo7494]

Bed sitter people look back in lament; another day's useless, and a year spent.

[@CodeBleu724]

@@hemlo7494 Impassioned lovers wrestle as one

[@Rocadamis]

@@hemlo7494 "another days useless energy spent.”

[@hemlo7494]

@@Rocadamis Listen to what he says, it sounds like 'and a year spent'

[@Rocadamis]

@@hemlo7494 Perhaps it SOUNDS like that, but it's not that. I read the liner jacket back in the day.

[@lemonderangello]

their live sound was amazing in this clip. the vocals were mixed perfectly and the whole band sounded huge with only three singers, 12 string, bass and a tiny drum kit. amazing!

[@JohnA000]

Boy I love these Story behind the song vids. I was a teenager in the 60's. Time of my life... nuff said.

[@despayre3914]

This song sounds otherworldly.....before my time as I'm born in 1970, but my dad played this time and time again. It's a wave of emotion listening to it. And THE moment for me in the song is that one drum beat taking things down and then the bass after that.....absolutely love that part.

[@heatherhummel9517]

Wow, his voice is still amazing!! ❤

[@cliffshorkey5890]

My favorite song of my life. I am 70 now

[@steevidrums]

A true timeless song... Always loved Justin's voice. His vocal on Forever Autumn, I don't have the words to describe it.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Loved this !!!!! ✌🏻❤

[@Lucille69caddy]

Extremely underrated band.

[@gospeltruthtv]

I’m 58, there are a few songs that surface throughout your lifetime as iconic...this is one of them. Nice backstory!

[@fajernon6404]

Its heart breaking to listen to this song with all this nice memories

[@blackbird5634]

we played this album back to back, side to side with all their other albums when they came out. You can laugh but it was 'an experience' to be 'in the music.' And, , not ONE bad song on the entire album.

[@michaelinminn]

Love seeing these older gents showing their stuff.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

" its from the Heart " . A classic that captivates you for 5 decades since 1968 . Love the lyrics and the recording designed for it

[@Orion227]

When groups/singers were true musicians. That’s the only way you can get such classics.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

fantastic song! Slow danced on this in my younger years!

[@buddywilson104]

Gosh what a fantastic group and such an iconic song.......gotta love this.......

[@mervynsullivan]

Incredibly talented musicians... an incredibly talented Moody Blues!!!!

[@rickshearer]

Both times I saw them in concert were beautiful !

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

gpt tp see them in concert in the early 90's, one of the best shows i've ever seen!

[@angusmcangus7914]

Ahhhh. The music of my teenage years and fumbling slow dances. Still love it.

[@starclone4]

I have always loved this song... From the first time I heard it, till now !!!!

[@robertmiller3381]

Hauntingly beautiful song. I love it.

[@nonnaprotog1626]

Amazing. Gives me chills every time I hear this song.

[@guitar1067]

Thanks for this post and this great series. Nov. 3rd 1968 I saw Cream in Baltimore and the Moodys were one of the support groups. What a night! Their current hit at the time was Ride My See Saw. Cool that they are still out there sharing their music with us.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

I’ve always loved The Moody Blues. Incredible.

[@bradprather6749]

Whoever you are, thank you for sharing this. Great band.

[@toenisk]

Resonates to this day. Love the Moody Blues and Justin Hayward. Guess it's all been said before.

[@jcstevegigs]

Man - that stripped down version they did was awesome!

[@faithcastillo9597]

This was, and still is, my favorite band. Their music is genius, combining pop with orchestral sound. Take a listen to Mr. Hayward's contribution to the Musical Version of the War of the World's, Forever Autumn. The entire album is fabulous!

[@chipblock2854]

I have seen them 12 times over 40 years. They never got boring to me.

[@jerryking7502]

I knew of the song many years ago, but not the album. I came across it about a year ago, so the songs on it and was excited to buy it. The Moody Blues is one of my top 10 groups of all time....

[@grandcatsmama3421]

Great song, remember listening to in as a teen.

[@mikeclifford8360]

His voice is amazing, never changing!

[@dianalee3059]

It’s always so weird seeing iconic rock groups in their “mature” years. Love this song and it holds up

[@richardsnodgrass8647]

Iconic still till this day.

[@deezynar]

Absolute legend. Lots of tunes have been hits, very few have the power NIWS has. I'd love to know what the orchestra people thought at the time, they had to recognize they were making history.

[@starry2006]

They did a lot more good music than just this song, hopefully more people will discover that.

[@joanmorrison1272]

Thanks for sharing. Lovely to hear how songs and music evolved. Great. 05/24

[@Foxover50]

Moody Blues will forever be the most amazing talent, band, music , voices, songwriters Love these guys!!

[@Lisarata]

Song reminds me of how intense all those feelings used to be

[@nifflofair6685]

Still has a magical voice!

[@JMVideos7676]

In 1968 there was a kid in my high school class who could do a dead on impersonation of Denny Laine singing "Go Now". I never forgot it.

[@andrewmair7371]

You two with the guitars☝️ Just let those men get down the stairs will you❕

[@warweezil2802]

Nights in white satin... and I’m just a singer (in a rock and roll band) 2 great tracks from my formative years... thanks guys 👍