Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam - 1969

Tired Of One Of My Favorite Rock Songs Being Represented By One Picture Videos. Please. This Song Deserves Better. Give Me Some Funky Pictures. The Guys In The Steam Room Didn't Even Play On The Record. What A Smash.Always Has It. How Could They Think This Was Junk? Thank Goodness The 1969 Brilliant Radio D.J's Thought Different. What A Masterpiece. I Would Have Told Them They Had A Smash. Timeless. Thanks Paul Leka And The Singer Mr. De Carlo And Whoever Is Playing Those Funky Drums And Xylophone.

[@serenityflies1462]

Sweet memories! Thankyou, 💜💜

[@michaelrushlander7696]

This tune exhibits the brilliance of simplicity like few others. There's a lot going on, but it's all based on a beautiful, simple melody.

[@davidhugaert8006]

I love this 1969 Steam hit, which peaked @ #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart!!! Bravo, Gary DeCarlo & Co.!!!

[@philmarasco7833]

Still a good song today love it.☮️☮️☮️

[@irocZ421]

This is the BEST version that Steam performed. More than a classic, an ICON !! No artist shall ever come close. Give up.

[@muzick61]

Paul Leka was my brother Teeds producer back in the late 70s...he was a great guy and I enjoyed watching him work his magic with Ron behind the board!

[@larrylocus7894]

SONGS LIKE THIS LIVES FOREVER

[@carolinenicholas3482]

Absolutely love this song. Great memories even in 2022.

[@kurtkauffman4326]

This Hit Single went straight up to # 1 in early December of 1969,to be exact.

[@ariellehart6632]

I have always loved this song since it came out in 1969 by the group, Steam!!! Thank you for this!

[@thewoodlandsrails]

Steam was a made up name for the 3 studio musicians that recorded this, Gary DeCarlo (lead), Paul Leka and Dale Frashuer. Produced by Leka. Too bad it took 30 years for DeCarlo to be recognized as the real lead singer. DeCarlo is the only survivor of the three. He still performs as Gary DeCarlo is Steam.

[@hushpuppy1794]

You had to be there when this song first came out. It maked you smile!

[@randyphillips2263]

Made the people smile and dance

[@christinopessoadossantosfi9866]

Que fantástica viagem no tempo!!! Clássica!!

[@maakeklein4073]

As a kid starting out playing drums I couldn't get enough of that double bass drum. that drummer was a genius.he made the song!.

[@smithwilliamn7090]

Actually all it was in the beginning was a drum track. They needed something for a 'B' side with Steam and the song were born.

[@dharrell2000]

There is a certain power and definition in this song that gets your attention right away

[@DARElove60]

My older brother was a fanatic in having every cool song on the 45 RPM vinyl record, and this was one that he wore out and bought another and did the same thing. When they wear out, they turn a whitish in the grooves. He did that to many of his records! Thank you for posting this song. Memories are all I have now of my brother and his favorite music.

[@paulmaxwell4266]

+Darrell Perkins Very Nice Memory, thnx for sharing.

[@mr.d.4175]

Me, too. Thanks.

[@rickkernell2486]

The newer turntable and cartidges won't do that.

[@DARElove60]

@@rickkernell2486 Really? I never thought they could change that as that was how having vinyl always was back then. The diamond needle would produce a great sound compared to the others.

[@rickkernell2486]

@@DARElove60 Darrell, there has been an amazing improvement in the technology. The tonearms and cartridges have benefited from the improvement of metallurgy and machining capabilities.

[@kurtkauffman4326]

On 1/17/1970,I turned 5 years old & it still remained on the TOP 40 Charts.Two weeks later it would fall out of the Survey.

[@randyphillips2263]

1969 I was a DJ on a student owned University radio station and I started playing this. It had not been heard in that town before.

[@richardlawson4317]

Yes! October 1969!! Homecoming week. Wanna go back!!!!!

[@davidbass7593]

I'm still enjoying these tunes in 2020 I settle for nothing less because these were and always will be the best❤❤❤ sadly many are gone but long as we play they're music they live forever so thankful to have grown up with these great bands

[@gk10002000]

wore the 45 out while letting it automatically play over and over again while I was reading comic books back in the early 70s. Thanks MAV.

[@PixiePal2454]

I consider this to be one of the best one-hit-wonders ever.

[@339go]

+Jan Hots Yo can say that again !!!

[@PixiePal2454]

Bonnie DeBlasse Thanks~nice to know someone agrees with me, Bonnie.

[@kurtkauffman4326]

+Jan Hots I do too!

[@stevenwatson7668]

Jan Hots Yea right, I still dance to it!

[@glenlundin9623]

Yes, Jan, something about the tinkling chimes, & whole song is so enjoyable. I played my 45 incessantly, couldn't get enough

[@kimkelly5556]

how the hell could someone overlook the song! It still gets played on the radio!

[@davidatwell1421]

Now here's a bad ass peace of AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL ! crank it Really F'n LOUD ! It just ROCKS!

[@jerrybarkley5816]

Definitely love the retro 60's flashback video compilation......5/5 stars and 2 thumbs up!

[@OreoBunny123]

This shall forever remind me of "Remember the Titans".

[@rogerbraasch5224]

Heard this song too many times being sung in the Fan Buses when I was in High School during the early 1970s in Central Illinois Area. Lots of memories this brings back to me. Also, sung a lot on the fan buses by the girls was a Rolling Stones Song, "Ain't Got No Satisfaction".

[@TECHNICIAN4U]

One of the best from 1969 ONE HIT WONDERS. Made it to number ONE for (2) weeks, and on the charts for 13 weeks. Still very popular in 2010.

[@TheWelderman1962]

I was 8 yrs old in 1970 and remember this song riding in moms 63 grand prix

[@Daniellancewright]

Eighteen years old sitting in the diner of the In Town Inn in downtown Lubbock, Texas after midnight on a Saturday night wishing I didn't have to go home. It was a great night. Funny thing is; I don't really remember why. 1969.

[@rickkernell349]

Daniel Lance Wright Driving around the block of Mack Eplan's in Abilene. And just like you, I had no idea why.

[@Daniellancewright]

Rick Kernell It amazes and fascinates me how music can trigger a specific memory isolated in time like that, and it usually is a snapshot in time not even on the horizon of my mind until I hear the music.

[@geoffshakespeare1534]

A great rocker, remember a night in Port Hedland Nth West Australia in the early 70's when the cops caused a riot for not letting a a band play this a second time in the local pub. Great days.

[@MusicalJeanAz]

Such great memories dancing to this tune many times.

[@rickkernell2486]

It always make me smile that this song will be around forever. Surely Steam, at the time, did not think that this would be the case...

[@JeriGillam]

I love this tune.. I was singing this as I walked out of the courtroom at my divorce hearing. :)

[@samuelpajoa215]

Great Song 🎵😎60s 70s 80s and early 90s music is cool. I enjoy all kinds of music .🎼🎶Real Instruments Real Voices Real Music .🎹🎸👍❤✌🇺🇸

[@scutecrone]

I have loved this song too - for many years. I think its such a lovely piece - and always a great song to dance to while doing chores - ha ha.

[@Dimwitland]

Great tune. Classic and forgotten if not for efforts like yours, thanks!

[@irocZ421]

Thank you so much for all your work you put into making this video & putting it together with a great song. I've been here so many times! Every time I get to see all the stuff from my (our) past I wish there was a time machine. Thank you again, 74sodapop!!!

[@missmyvinny]

Loved this song for most of my life : )

[@c4meo666]

+missmyvinny how about the rest?

[@missmyvinny]

+c4meo666 Hahaha - good point...all I can figure is, this song didn't even exist for a few years of my life....

[@TheAudivisioner]

Producer Paul Leka would later go on to produce REO Speedwagon and Harry Chapin.

[@thewoodlandsrails]

and the Lemon Pipers " Green Tambourine"

[@paulmaxwell4266]

One Of My All Time Favorites- Dime in ThE Juke Box Days...

[@anotherone1001]

+paul maxwell This tune will pick you up.

[@Phil.G.]

+paul maxwell Wish i lived to do that.

[@aclipted]

thank you! I always thought this song was from Smokey Robinson...Nice video...I miss the 60s!!!

[@luckyskittles5007]

Without getting into the details this is "our" song. Met my wife in '69 and we are still going strong 52 years later.

[@w9ran]

Nice job on the slideshow...that Bilboard chart really says it all. I graduated HS in 1969 and we knew the music was the best, every week was a thrill to hear what new "Pick Hits" would start to rise up the chart. Who would have guessed how quickly pop music would turn to crap? But we'll always have the 60s!

[@fayeneigut5662]

You keep them coming and I'll keep listening!!

[@cleverlouanne]

I remember dancing to this song during recess when I was in the 6th grade lol. Thanks for posting, & I agree it's one of the best one-hit wonders.

[@marinesemperfi1969]

I listned to this music when I was in Viet Nam with the Marines in 1970 ti gives me goose bumps but I still listen ecevy chance I get and I play it loud something about it infuses me where I live. Semper Fi

[@buddy9200]

Junior in High school when this one busted loose, killer jam and heart thumper! Seems like every guy on the dance floor was singing in unisences to their girl and the grils were just laughing and saying "Not Me"! Lol! Man who could have known that being a teen was such fun!! It was like Christmas and Birthday everyday with so much to look foward to everyday! Even an ass kicking seems like such fun now! School day's good pld golden rule day's. Hey let's have a do over!! 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@texascclp1445]

Brings back some memories of Navy Recruit Training from San Diego CO 707, 11/69 - 04/70. Our company sang 'Na na na na na na na na Hey hey hey goodbye' to our CC upon our graduation. AMF

[@johngolofit1208]

Fall of 1969 and beginning 9th grade. We all loved this song in the Cleveland Ohio area and just about every other area too! But we can kiss that timeframe goodbye. Now it lives along with the song only in history books and people's memories...

[@mr.d.4175]

A Friday night White Sox game at Comiskey Park, Chicago around 1974. The opposing pitcher gets pulled, the crowd starts singing, yep you guessed it. NA NA NA NA, HEY, HEY, HEY. GOODBYE. Another round of beers for the boys.

[@barronfamily2725]

I love this song

[@kurtkauffman4326]

+BARRON FAMILY I do too!

[@shelly2599]

Having coffee with my feathered friends. Have a nice New Year safe travels y'all prayers for our Trucker's 🇨🇦🙏

[@DSVOP]

@WABC77 Sorry to hear that. WMG should be giving you a cheque, your efforts to promote their product is legion. Merry Christmas, and don't let this threat limit you in your potential. Respect Amigo, Don.

[@leeschubkegel]

Gotta say, "69" had a ton of great bands, songs, I was 14, still listen and know the lyrics, dont know the new ones.

[@mariejordan6054]

ALL. THESE. TUNES. BRING. BACK. MEMORIES

[@Jazzgirl8888]

Fantastic video and song ! Thank you for posting !

[@Tundigirl]

74sodapop, awesome love the images you post w/ the songs.

[@markcarleton1085]

A couple years ago I met a pretty woman in a local bar who claims to have been a singer on this song. Didn't have the heart to bust her for the lies about the 'tour' and the rest of it all. On top of that, she couldn't sing. Pretty girl, but still, I just hadda escape.

[@starlitblond]

Oh my gosh.. haven't heard this in a looong time. So good.

[@stevewf1]

I was 19 years old when this song came out. The drum solo starting at about 1:45 on this video is about the coolest thing I've ever heard.

[@thewoodlandsrails]

According to lead singer Gary DeCarlo, the drums were an 8 bar loop from an Neil Sedaka song that was looped throughout the recording.

[@stevewf1]

thewoodlandsrails OK. I thought that the drum solo started rather abruptly. What Neil Sedaka song was it? Thanks.

[@uniquebsame]

Love the song & the pics. Great job!

[@Multi1628]

~ R.I.P. Donna Summer AND Gary DeCarlo! Cheers, DAVEDJ ~

[@pgh45rpms]

Producer Paul Leka had been a member of the Chateaus and the group recorded "It's the Magic in You" as the intended plug side. They needed something as filler for the flip-side & rearranged "Kiss Him Goodbye" - a song they had originally cut in the early 60's. A Georgia radio dj decided to play the b-side & his phones lit up. Other jocks followed, & "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" took off, overshadowing the intended a-side.

[@richardlawson4317]

Above all, NOW is the time!! Keep singnig in the hits!

[@royman8889]

Classic Toon.... Now you've made me feel so old! :-)

[@67rml]

About October 1969. Junior in college, the time was full of fantastic music and great parties. Abbey Road would be released in a few weeks or days!!! Best time I ever had.

[@tropicalpancake56]

Beautifully done, my friend...always enjoy your work and your super sounds!

[@Cuthbert25]

The Gala Bingo ads in the UK brought me here. It's nice to hear the original!

[@gkprivate433]

The breakout and vibes picking up at 2:34. Heaven help me my spine shivers. Not to mention the full breakout

[@robertatate656]

This brings back so many memories

[@Ezwider109]

r i p... gary.. you were a good friend always and 4ever..

[@donnicee8702]

Ahhhhh! GOD, I LOVE THIS SONG! Even though it sounds morbid it also appears to be optomistic as well. One song I'll never forget.

[@kenyoung1981]

Great vid. Having been born in 81, I often wish I could go back in time to other decades.

[@raymondortiz160]

What a year 1969 was everything from moon walking to hippies and flower children. Not perfect but compaired with what we got now, crack up the time machine. ,

[@MB-mb3856]

Remember this song from my childhood days in Greece. Great memories.

[@hplundholm4631]

Ich liebe diesen Song............

[@bobby7771117]

This great song from my childhood is as relevant today,as 1969,because it's played in so many pro sports!!!

[@VenishaZara]

Forgot how much I loved this one! Thanks so much!

[@DennisHealy002]

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam

[@rslitman]

This song, which spent 2 weeks at #1 in December 1969, is one of two big hits from that year, 40 years ago, that may be even more famous these days that they were then as a result of being played at a lot of sports events. The other is "Sweet Caroline".

[@raydelavega7457]

Not for nothing but the guy sounds like Cher!! A MONSTER SONG HIT!!!

[@steely_Bob]

Ray Delavega I've listened to this song for 50 years & never had noticed that Gary DeCarlo(Steam singer)does sound like Cher. He died on 6-28-17 from cancer.

[@thomascrow8289]

Yes , singer sounds like Cher .

[@bongocuba]

Loved the tightness of the drum playing...

[@Annon1tx1]

I was kind of curious who the band was that played this. When I searched for it awhile back I found and managed to listen to the song but it didn't say who the band was. Up until now I just figured it was Queen because the main singer sounded kind of similar from my point of view.

[@healthcare234]

One of my favorite songs

[@kurtkauffman4326]

+Time/Space Mine too!

[@marceloalves8752]

One of the greatest pop songs ever.

[@monmixer]

wow..this song brings back memories..thanks for posting

[@theCFseries12]

I herd this song on the intercom on the last day of school.

[@angeloamericano]

Tuesday Afternoon, I seem to remeber the poem being read after the song, instead of Evening time. Can you tell me what the true sequence was on the LP? Also I was wondering if you make $ from ads from getting so may views like Tuesday afternoon. Thanks.

[@peterjeffery8495]

If the boys received a royalty for every time this song was sung spontaneously at football/baseball/soccer/hockey games over the last 50 years they'd be rich as Rockefeller.

[@swallsskylar]

So we do state testing at my school every year. We have a pep rally the friday before testing starts, and all the grade levels in the middle school (4-8) have a chant competition. Everyone has to make up a grade level chant about the test. Most classes parody a song, so our social studies teacher has us do "Na na na na, na na na na, we will, rock the test. Na na na na, na na na na, we will do our best"

[@John65Pennington]

I have no proof of this, but I was told that this group went into the recording studio and taped this song on the very first try. Makes sense to me.

[@thewoodlandsrails]

Yes, recorded by studio musicians Gary DeCarlo, Paul Leka and Dale Frusher for a flip side of what was supposed to be DeCarlo's first single record. Label shows ficticious group, "Steam." Record company liked it and radio gave it airplay and the rest is history. DeCarlos A side never charted.

[@gusgarcia8996]

They were there to tape another song for a 45, which was their preferred song. This was just a filler for the other side of the 45. Needless to say this song did far better.

[@davemack4422]

Are you aware this song was a throw away "b" side? It was and reportedly done in ONE take as they never expected anyone to hear it.... G R E A T song....

[@gk10002000]

there are some great piano only covers of this that bring tears to my eyes

[@manuelacosta2088]

Great memories, very, very good. Thank you!

[@admperry1]

One of my Old time memories ^_^

[@crazyjohns1]

#1 song late 1969 in the US billboard charts :)

[@harsha205]

what a great movie..cheers

[@mikesvida602]

When This Came Out It Was The Summer Anthem!!!!

[@nonstopdoowop1]

thanks. it doesn't get better than 1969. being 21 was so cool...

[@douglaskim7571]

Thank you

[@denisehedden13]

Omgosh mama use to play this

[@banjocricketusa]

Ah yes, the sweet sounds of Summer 1969. The year I became a teenager.

[@gkprivate433]

coolest beat ever, the vibes so subtle but they made the song