Nick Lowe - "Cruel To Be Kind" (Official Audio)

[@lulub420]

Teen movies from the late 90s early 2000s have the song in a chokehold 😂 what a time to be alive.

[@Candyskin69]

The greatest pop song ever.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Never tire of that intro😅.

[@williamcairns7547]

What a song. Singalong tune if I ever heard one.

[@WE_ARE_ZOOLOGY]

Nick Lowe brought me here.

[@plasticweapon]

me too.

[@toddgiesler7846]

Pure and clever pop magic. Nick Lowe is the soundtrack of my life. I’ll take that.

[@andybowen1249]

I’m still searching for a bad song of his lol.

[@joeybeann]

I want to see your what your life is like. How dark is that room? hahahha.

[@markcoleful]

Takes me back to summer, 1980. Time flies. I miss those days and this great music.

[@elsam.1800]

°_° how old are you

[@gw4451]

Aww, i was 19 when this came out! Before marriage, kids , work, mortgages, bills, grandkids, death....wouldn't change my life for anything but i would love to go back for 1 week and just appreciate and enjoy it one more time

[@math4U1234]

Yea, life was simpler.

[@victorsuarez6130]

I started the 80s with this song. Fun times and memories. Life was simpler then appears.

[@Swiggg]

10 things I hate about you

[@davecaldwell445]

The best pure pop song in history. Everything just works. Perfect tempo, excellent and clever lyrics. The bridge is awesome.

[@ulla1623]

Well put. He is an underrated rock genius. 😊

[@stanleymasterson1135]

@@ulla1623 Lol, name all of his "rock" hits... the guy was a one hit wonder, end of story. There are a million of them. His musicianship is average

[@secretidentitynetwork6218]

Old guy here. I totally remember this song, I was 7 or 8 yrs old, listening to Casey Kasem in my mom's car in the driveway. I learned how to turn on the AUX setting didn't drain the battery as much. Growing up then you had to be creative

[@JamesLaskowski-x7e]

Best of times that flew By much too fast...but we cherish those special moments

[@nicoley8844]

My dad loved Casey Kaden. He passed around the time you posted this. He used to sit and wait in the car to list to the number one song from the 70s countdown 😂 I miss him and those moments

[@ahbenjamin2889]

Two songs that represent the summers of 1979 and 1980. These two songs always take me back to those summers. 1979 - Nick Lowe " Cruel to be kind " 1980 - The Cars " Touch and Go"

[@jtmichaelson]

I was 11 in 1979 and I've loved this song since. It remains high up in my Top 100 favorites of all-time to this day.

[@davechupp7922]

I can relate.

[@pankajpal7968]

@@davechupp7922 ur generation very blessed with Pops.. Wish time travel exist or maybe invented some day in my life

[@tommc4916]

I was in high school; I can relate. This is still one of my favorite songs from the 70s.

[@Nobuokasan]

I used to crank this song up on my Sony AM=FM Cassette stereo while driving my 70 El Camino to work.18 years old and not a care in world!Miss those days............😎

[@JeffreyWalker-fs8no]

I was 11 also. What a time for game rooms and good music!!!

[@edmurphy6556]

Just perfect. Still after all these years.

[@amusicalheart7]

Good music has no expiration date. That’s why 99% of the trash on contemporary radio today will be long forgotten when songs like this continue to be relevant 50 years from now.

[@willh7352]

Truly gorgeous and timeless song, just finding it and hearing it completely for the first time here in 2024.

[@scottleipski1015]

There are no word to properly describe this stuff! TEARS OF JOY!!!!!!!!

[@MasterMalrubius]

This song packs such an emotional hit in it. Every time I listen to it I get transported back 30 years.

[@renatopatta]

I was 16 and started to discover real music with all the punk, post punk, new wave, cold wave artists of the late 70's. Great memories

[@49sr]

Was not expecting a coldwave comment on this song of all places... good taste though. ;)

[@Lynnimod]

renato patta .Same here.

[@donaldfewell8908]

@@49sr What is coldwave?

[@donmason7602]

excellent harmony with tight rock instramental and a quirky twist to the lyrics!!!

[@RoyalFlushEntertainment77]

Tasty pop rock, hand crafted by Nick. It's so tight it squeaks. Great stuff.

[@vinnydidonato2799]

When times were simple and music had soul.

[@davechupp7922]

Yes. When music had soul.

[@MrTyphoonigator]

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[@maryannmaycen3124]

Love this song. Listen to it every day. This is what you call music.

[@charlesaguilar1708]

One of my favorites!

[@williamkuns9732]

1978. Just came back to The States after living in Germany for seven years. Somehow, listening to it on my '76 Pinto's FM radio was different than on AFRTS while pedaling my Raleigh Sport ten-speed on 200 KM trips. More American.

[@tuesday917]

Sadly they don’t make great music like this anymore; quite frankly it prides me that I came from that generation when wonderful music was being made!

[@MrTyphoonigator]

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[@dianeanderson9076]

This song NEVER gets old❤!!!!!!!!

[@dannymoulton4829]

Timeless masterpiece.

[@wbrax2]

My KZbin history brought me here June 2024. Ditto for every year since the 70s. ❤

[@RoddySpode]

Pure genius!

[@nicholashylton6857]

This song is so deliciously fun! The kind of song you play at the beach on a great summers day, playing volleyball. The acoustic guitar and harmonies are pure joy!

[@maryannmaycen3124]

This was the best music ever made.

[@johnledger40]

This beyond perfect

[@alancaunce3199]

One Amazing Classic From An Unbelievable Artist. Thank You And God Bless Mr Nesmith For This And Many More Majestic Memories You Have Left Us All To Enjoy. ❤❤❤❤.

[@sampatterson2018]

Great stuff, real instruments, great singing, makes a clear point. All of these elements are exactly what we mean when we say MOST of the popular music of today sucks 😂

[@marshalllancaster2314]

Late summer/fall ‘79 I was sure I’d discovered the best song ever. I still feel that way today.

[@ricko3k]

Grown on me grown on me grown on me. 62 ❤️.

[@zuan._.p]

The Magicians brought me here 🥰

[@robranney-blake8731]

Now people, this is pure pop from the Jesus of Cool! Pure joy.

[@ottostintson5205]

Perfect pop song

[@dannyboyspain1]

Summer '79 and i was holidaying in Anglesey north wales and what a brilliant summer it was. This was played everywhere and what fantastic memories i have when i hear it. How i miss those days, carefree and simple.

[@JeffreyWalker-fs8no]

Awesome! I was 11-12 at this time! Being an adult is overrated!!!! Lol

[@Novarya]

This song is about the goddess of wisdom and how she wakes you up and then leaves and then boom! She’s back, then she leaves. Etc…. It’s exhilarating.

[@meganmanogue4650]

Always play for my seniors after Act 3 of Hamlet. Love you Nick!

[@ameliawarfield5637]

Classic rock song! I still love 💕 it after all these years.

[@jlove7723]

Boy this song brings back memories of my youth back in Peru in the late seventies, goosebumps!

[@johnyuknalis177]

Yeah, a great song by any pop standards. Beatles are my FAVORITE but this song is up with the best of John and Paul. And I saw the BEATLES LIVE!

[@derrickw3021]

@@johnyuknalis177 I tend to agree with you and it was well written by Nick who's s been in the music biz for 50 years and never got the recognition he deserves .

[@spicynomad]

i think i heard this in the 80's back in the U.S. virgin islands-st. thomas.

[@musicstewart9744]

Likewise from my college years in Tennessee, 🇺🇸

[@kaisers.4988]

Such an Underrated gem this song is!

[@21hazza]

I've randomly had this in my head all week 😂. It's really catchy and meaningful.

[@jasoncavitt2043]

Man what a tune. He sounds like he could've fit right in with the Traveling Wilburys.

[@granth9954]

much better song than anything they ever did

[@steviecartene5282]

Astute connection...British production technique, Jeff Lynn, E.L.O. "Mr Blue Sky"

[@martymiles39]

too right

[@franmacilvey3063]

Totally! :D

[@ambadad]

He was part of another 'supergroup' of that type, namely Little Village , formed in 1991 with Ry Cooder, John Hiatt and Jim Keltner.

[@Ebdim9th]

Lol after all these years, I revisit the song and discover the total sarcasm in it.

[@marshalllancaster2314]

Best song ever here. Thank you for playing, the Beatles.

[@ustheserfs]

Just a truly pristine pop song

[@MrTimberJim]

"I must be cruel only to be kind." ~Hamlet, Act III, Scene 4

[@leswilliamson4224]

Brilliant ❤

[@nickprica3127]

i got it really wrong i was more cruel than kind but hopefully iv made up for it we are still together 40 yrs on

[@ulla1623]

Well done for fixing things!!!

[@markdanielczyk944]

Still a great song.

[@helenhollis3984]

Memorable, Lived and Loved

[@TerracottaWhirl]

Thank you ❤

[@amusicalheart7]

I’ve loved Nick’s music for about the last 40 years. Also loved his work with Dave Edmonds and Rockpile. ❤😊

[@janeough45]

Ihave always loved this guy, his voice is utter joy , this classioc will never die lol i would like to dedicate this song to the world ,,,,THE C VIRUS WILL NOT WIN , WE ARE STRONG XXX

[@josephfraietta4716]

Just a classic song, nothing less

[@isshinryu11]

2:05 until 2:21 has been my life. And I still love it! Magic:)

[@T--fl8it]

What a song. Thanks Nick.

[@dannyedwards592]

53 y/o, always thought this was ELO/Jeff Lynne. Given the time period, it makes sense. Great underrated artist

[@averyellis]

def has Lynne chord choices and harmonies, but you can't mistake his voice.

[@michaelpatrickhamilton3384]

Great song have that song on CD

[@nicholashylton6857]

Tears of joy!! ❤❤❤ It's like... WOW!!

[@Yesica1993]

Always loved this song, but never knew who sang it. Thank you! Love it so much.

[@antoinettefitzsimmons7697]

A legend of a song ,takes me right back !

[@williamwick5993]

My Dad’s playlist brought me here.

[@JeffreyWalker-fs8no]

Great dad!!!!

[@juanquiLP1]

Divina melodía. Un clásico del pop.

[@anthonyjcarolan3161]

Is so good 👍 song 🎵 of the year 1978 to hear that in 2020 is still the best thing i love ❤️ that song 🎵 #SoGoodSong

[@ramongonzalez455]

Que recuerdos!!! What a memories!!! Beautiful!!! The guitar!!!

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

Heard on radio .. had to list from the start

[@bryanshaddix4341]

Tip Top Nick!

[@BrandonScottFox1]

Pure magic!!!

[@thatarodrigues4338]

Oh I can't take another heartache Though you say you're my friend, I'm at my wit's end You say your love is bonafide, but that don't coincide With the things that you do And when I ask you to be nice, you say You've gotta be cruel to be kind, in the right measure Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign Cruel to be kind, means that I love you baby (You've gotta be cruel) You gotta be cruel to be kind Well I do my best to understand dear But you still mystify and I wanna know why I pick myself up off the ground To have you knock me back down again and again And when I ask you to explain, you say You've gotta be cruel to be kind, in the right measure Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign Cruel to be kind, means that I love you baby (You've gotta be cruel) You gotta be cruel to be kind Well I do my best to understand dear But you still mystify and I wanna know why I pick myself up off the ground To have you knock me back down again and again And when I ask you to explain, you say You've gotta be cruel to be kind, in the right measure Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign Cruel to be kind, means that I love you baby (You've gotta be cruel) You gotta be cruel to be kind

[@tylerrobinson8935]

3rd rewatch of the magicians and I come here every time

[@bugsy7539]

Good tune

[@richardthunderbay8364]

I remember my brother playing this off of his car stereo back in 1979.

[@Barking914]

Did not know Ian Gomm co-wrote. His hit "Hold on to What You Got" was a great song too. Same time period. Check it out! Good music!!

[@Dubai-xr6zo]

This is master piece

[@leifgunnarlindberg3879]

This is a great, great, pop song. You can speculate if , what kind of Rockpile record it could have been that year 1979. The Dave Edmund album was made at the same year, the same time. Rockpile is the band playing on the album.

[@mbogucci1]

Rockpile!!

[@joellarson8906]

Rockpile is the shit

[@mbogucci1]

@@joellarson8906 Correct you are, sir!!

[@janetcastellano]

Baby… you gotta be cruel to be kind…❣️

[@JenniferWade-mk1tl]

Cool

[@davedillon1372]

First release of Quiet Please had a link to get a bunch of free videos but you had to go to the link by 12-10-2010(±). I didn't open mine until a year ago! There's a lesson there. The same 2 CDs for Quiet Please are available but it's not w/a DVD nor the extras. Don't you love Nick Lowe? 'WSF'BPL&U?' is right up there w/the anthemic works by: Dylan (Like A Rolling Stone), Neil, Dino Valenti (Get Together), Fogerty 'Fortunate Son' & maybe 'Born In The USA'.

[@darthkoo5000]

We need to be Cruel again.

[@jimmycrackporn6938]

Embarrassingly great.

[@jayharrison5]

If you don't need this song to balance out your super metal Playlist, your Playlist needs more metal!!!!!!

[@cherylbois606]

Classic

[@ericstewart9499]

Perfect

[@christopherwyer7642]

This song has a Beatles and Beach Boys feel to it.

[@nicholashylton6857]

Definitely! A beautiful mix of them both.

[@maxxlindley9425]

at the skating rink...all skate!

[@Mark_Brooks]

Make sure and look up Rockpile and other works with Dave Edmunds. It all rocks.

[@paulkehoe67]

i luvs thid song,, reminds me of younger days!

[@christohr9957]

Frick the haters ... absolutely perfect.

[@johncapunay7297]

Great song not many like it anymore

[@JeffreyWalker-fs8no]

No there's not!!!

[@ndotl]

What's that thing in the window?

[@fastsetinthewest]

NICK>>> SUPER!

[@mariabarber3268]

June 5th 2024 🥰😘❤️

[@luisyoc1260]

linda cancion m trae muchos recuerdos ....fm 95 the super station 👍😉

[@accountexec7652]

Epic!

[@charlesaguilar1708]

I like the first video when it showed him marrying Colleen Carter. It was the first time I saw him playing this song and strumming a bass.

[@marypthompson6349]

Carlene

[@lorenrosenburg4719]

For those who know....anytime I hear this I suddenly am craving Regular Fries, 😂.

[@sarawoolard7486]

Being a teen and vibin to this, i have no friends...

[@GordonHowdyDoody]

Cool to be kind 😂😂😂🤔😉Let Your Love Flow. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Bellamy Brothers