Osmosis - She didn't even remember my name

Sth African group ,1974 hit in australia ,hard to find song

[@bluesmanalbert]

one of the most memorable songs of 1974 i think, these days will never come again, cherish them

[@terryclendon7367]

Over 60 years ago when in my mid teens my parents took me to a social group that they attended weekly and their married friends walked in with 'SHE' being their daughter and i immediately fell in love with her and have been ever since. However i incorrectly considered that SHE was so far above me that i did not have the right to even talk to her and so i didn't - except for a casual hello even though i was nearly fainting with excitement being near to her. This went on for many weeks and then one day she never came back again. I eventually married and went to live in another country and when my marriage failed i the tried for many many years to contact her and then in this last year i finally heard from her cousin who was located for me that SHE had died in a car accident some 25 years ago and therefore i would never have full closure - and even though i never really knew her intimately SHE was the love of my life and always will be. I love you Joy T and know that i will till the day i die and i will forever regret the missed opportunity of knowing you. The words of this song are from me to you Joy T even though somewhat a bit too late. Terry C.

[@gogogranny59]

That's sad but I can totally understand where you are coming from... 😥 Maybe she'll be waiting with open arms when you crossover... 💑💞💕

[@emintezjan172]

Light a candle for her & hold her with a relaxed warmth in your heart, brother, you both deserve it. What you saw & felt about her was within you all along. Please, breathe long, slow & deep, there’s no loss here, she then lived her life as a sovereign being then left. She’s done her job. Look after what was brought forth from within you, gently & always, speak to it like it’s a child that’s just come into the World, it’s nothing short of precious & one reason why you’re here. Give it unconditional love, reassurance & it, in turn, will look after you. Don’t waste this gift the both of you have conjured up man, it’s rare, you’re healing the both of you & then some… bless you brother, from one who has been there & learned….42 years later I could speak my peace. You’re not alone, with you, big hug from afar. Hey, trust me, it is doable (it has a way of knowing how to heal itself & just awaits the right season despite the passing of the years), there is peace & a ‘wholeness,’ then you’ll know why it all came to pass the way it did…🙏💜

[@HenriHattar]

It makes you wonder Terry, ifsome people did meet in another life some time?

[@michaelt5017]

That's such a devastatingly sad story. Regret is a terrible thing 😢

[@that-damn-yowie]

Hold on brother, it doesn't end here...

[@60srocker46]

these songs are just so great, they remind me of a time of youthful innocents, of loving parents and a loving family, there all gone, friends that are gone, innocents that is lost, my parents , family and friends now live in my heart, to my mum and dad, i love you and i miss you

[@denisecampbell152]

One of the best songs going does not get enough recognition took me back 45 years ago.Haunting music

[@iancooper96]

I've just spent nearly an hour searching for this song. The goosebumps from hearing it again for the first time in nearly 20 years. Brought back so many memories. I first heard it in 1983 while on a dance floor. :)

[@sandrafinbar]

Yes, it's a great song.

[@charlesprus4269]

ONE OF THOSE MASTERPIECES THAT NEVER REALLY MAKE IT TO THE TOP AS IT SHOULD HAVE DONE. FANTASTIC SONG. REMEMBERED IT FROM THE 70'S, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. FANTASTIC.

[@garywinkworth3380]

i wish icould go back. I think these days were the best days of my life. I miss it so much when I hear songs of this era

[@margaretfishlock3136]

So good to see all the positive comments about this song...I always found it beautiful, and haunting, and have never forgotten it...what a shame it didn't make it bigger on the charts back then....the whole production was great...

[@Grazmataz37]

i think many a school boy can relate to this song

[@lesleystuart2143]

It did quite well in parts of Oz too ☺

[@basilbrush7878]

I was 12 years old selling papers pub to pub in Fortitude Valley in 1974. Even then I knew the pain of pouring your heart out to someone who couldn't even remember your name!

[@johnseabrook1029]

Pretty innovative studio effect with the harmony vocals. All in all, a great song. Beats the shit out of 95% of the rubbish we have to endure nowadays.

[@murraysmail2857]

Absolutely

[@debraevans6620]

You are so right you have a good heart you must be a very loving man

[@johnseabrook1029]

Thanks, Deb.

[@pwatts8846]

One of the great true one hit wonders. Osmosis never really existed, just a bunch of guys who recorded a song together. There was no album, no follow up, nothing. Nonetheless this was a huge hit in Australia.

[@koroniskoroneos7639]

P Watts i

[@11matt11]

Sorry, hate to be late to the party, but that's not actually true. I actually saw them perform in Johannesburg in 1975. They were actually a South African rock band, who had a hard time getting their music out because of the Apartheid sanctions. Actually almost every group in South Africa back then had that problem. That's why there's such a strange history about them and why the song only made it to Australia and nowhere else. With Sanctions, they had to be kind of anonymous with their biggest "hit", and not really say anything about the fact they were South African. That's also why there there was no album or follow up. They were actually a pretty good hard rock band that became popular in South Africa for their performances more than their songs. This was their "power ballad" taken from a long studio time demo recording in 1974 of an Italian song. That's why there's a false history about them I guess.

[@vk2ig]

@@Geoffroxx About the same with me, but I heard it a few times in my 20s listening to the 60/70s music stations on Saturday nights. Great to hear it on KZbin ... have never seen it on iTunes, etc.

[@bevanjackson2694]

@@11matt11 thanks for the info about this amazing band it was a shame that it only made it to Australia because of what happened in south Africa at the time because if not this band would be world famous. Do u know if they are still going now or anything about them now ?

[@11matt11]

@@bevanjackson2694 It's been many years since I was back in South Africa. My Dad went for mediation talks there. They were big in SA in the mid 1970's, but couldn't make a lot of money I think because of Apartheid. They were similar to the band "Sweet" in England, where their music was much more hard rock than the music that made it to radio. But what a great concert band. Great musicians.

[@slimchancetoo]

I am 70 years old -------------- and suddenly 50 years of my rather dismal (but interesting) life have passed before my tear filled eyes. Thank you who ever it was who uploaded this.

[@lynetteandlescarter9397]

I've just joined your group with this song: same age, memories?, feelings, interesting life, etc. Won't stop singing it all day.

[@yogadork3943]

I understand totally slimchancetoo.Certain songs can change my mood in a second.This song makes me feel homesick.

[@kosta_fortnitevibez9719]

You’ve done well my friend. It is what it is.

[@paulwilson9281]

Only 50 years ago not 70 ?

[@slimchancetoo]

@@paulwilson9281 Pretty sure I first heard this great song in early 70's when I was in my early 20's. I am now 74 years old - post was 4 years ago. The other great classic from that long ago era that has stayed with me all these years is reflections of My Life by Marmalade.

[@jonathanwallis7634]

Great song, had not long returned to Australia, albeit reluctantly, and this came on the radio!! Great to hear a South African group doing so well! It was a strong favourite of my Fathers as well....

[@markrobertson1034]

Beautiful song even today its relevant

[@christinethompson9998]

I first heard this song on the juke box in Port Hedland when I was working in the local pub. Always loved it & when I hear it I am right back in that pub again. Good times, good people & good music.

[@stevemckellar3513]

I’ve been humming this all day, couldn’t remember the name of the song. Glad I did, it’s a great song.

[@inconvenienttruth1528]

You are a bit like the girl in the Song....hahaha

[@joedoe7454]

I'm 62 but listening to this I was suddenly back in Standard 2. Mind blowing.

[@1956stryder]

How could an obscure Band bring out such a beautiful song and then disappear into the void?

[@steve2209]

They weren't an actual band. Just session musicians that got together for this song. It's actually an English language cover of an Italian song

[@stevennicholson8538]

Great song back then, still great today

[@littleorvey]

One of those songs that rated in Australia and virtually nowhere else - wouldn't happen today of course when DJs are as programmed as the music they play. It also means it is virtually impossible to get on CD or iTunes etc. Real pity. Absolutely haunting balad and they did it brilliantly

[@asd36f]

+littleorvey, BMG Living in the 70's - Volume IV

[@lisahughes2810]

yesterday

[@paulwilson9281]

If only we could link all the computers in the world together and share songs.

[@craiglidgard4859]

Extraordinary song with such beauty and fond memories

[@thespartabar]

wow, what a blast from the past, i was 10 years old when i first hear this song,and has remained etched in my memory ever since. Great song and thanks for the upload.

[@Shawty457]

One of the first songs I ever downloaded. Absolutely love it.

[@denisecampbell152]

Heard this song after 45 years on 3mp Melbourne great music great song has never had the recognition it deserved.

[@kccenturahemi2454]

@Denise Campbell Yes it is a very underrated song. Believe it or not its a cover of an Italian song called vado via - go away by Drupi. I like the Italian version better so I've just started learning to speak Italian. Here is the Italian song by Drupi. I hope you like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGencouPi66Mjq8

[@rosmonk6836]

Thank you so much!!! My fave song in 1974.

[@YouChwb]

One of those songs that sounded brilliant base wise on a decent jukebox.

[@Retroking20]

Osmosis Their only Top 5 Hit in Australia, Released March 7th 1974 Entered the Charts at 31, Highest Chart Position No 2, Spent a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40 in Australia

[@MissCregg]

What out ranked it at No 1?

[@johnseabrook1029]

No. 1 on Melbourne’s 3XY was My coo ca choo by Alvin Stardust. It’s disturbing, I know.

[@LeaCollingwoodMagpies]

Yes this is a very old song ...I love it ❤❤

[@AussieGirlForJESUS]

Oh how I love this song.

[@addyadsett9993]

this song has always the blown just about blows the back of my head off. This song is so damn powerful.

[@sandrafinbar]

4KQ in Brisbane, Australia plays this sometimes. I really like it. It's haunting and the lead vocalist has a good voice. It was a hit in Australia and it's good to hear it in the car while driving instead of all the songs that get played over and over.

[@vk2ig]

4BK used to play it sometimes on Saturday nights in the early / mid 80s. (That was before they did a massive format change, and then 4KQ took over that listenership in '85 IIRC.) I haven't listened to commercial radio in a long time, and last time I heard it played was a few years ago on the KIX 106.3 (Canberra) Saturday night program.

[@gaufrid1956]

I still have the 45 RPM single of this song back in Australia, but these days i live in Mindanao Philippines. One of my favorite "One Hit Wonders". I don't remember any other South African group having a hit song in Australia during the days of Apartheid. Funny thing is I do remember the names of the girls I liked back in 1974...

[@sakoulevariver6090]

Look Up 'Four Jacks & A Jill' for their song Master Jack

[@gaufrid1956]

@@sakoulevariver6090 I listened to that song and enjoyed it. I hadn't heard it before.

[@sakoulevariver6090]

@@gaufrid1956 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mylilly1st]

Great Memories come flowing back.

[@francinewilson3798]

Haven't heard this song for years!!!

[@francinewilson3798]

Haven't heard this song for ages!

[@bernadettejenkins5486]

Loved it still gives goosebumps happy times

[@robturner7288]

I love the song, but i really love seeing 99 in the video.

[@pintificate]

No need for the "but". I think you meant "and". . .

[@robjune14]

Reached no 2 on the Australian charts in July 1974.

[@MagpieSue]

Love this song....brings back memories

[@GarethInSA]

I have this on vinyl 45. I think the lead vocalist might actually be French singer Joel Dayde, who scored a hit with a version of Mamy Blue. It's mentioned on his French Wikipedia page and the voice is identical.

[@crickogirl]

Love this song so much, wonderful to hear it again - thankyou

[@asd36f]

Arguably the best Top 40 chart hit by a "studio" band.

[@MRMILO57]

Great song, one of my favorites to listen to with vocals.

[@seaeagles64]

Thanks .. love this.

[@its4it]

Hard to find it may be, but I have this on a K-Tel record called Unreal and a BMG CD called Living in the 70's Volume 4.

[@lancemckellar]

Good

[@rockyfimmano7077]

Why the goose bumps? "Oh,that's right,I'm a fool" I can't let go, Remember,l love you.😔

[@Annegent]

Love this song ❤❤

[@lyfft]

txs for putting this up - it's been removed several times after others put it up.... this is such a great song!

[@eleanoregradwell8063]

I was in matric in 1973 almost 50 yrs ago when i heard this song on the radio..T was played over and over..I was in love with a 25 yr old at the time..Well i can reate to this song..Well he broke my heart. But it is part of the Life Game Wow..Beautiful amazing song

[@263862490]

damn song been in my head all day long for some reason

[@pjtaylor6655]

I remember when this song hit the charts in 74, I was 9 and going in to hospital to have my tonsils removed

[@pintificate]

Just as well you weren't trying to sing the song at the time. . .

[@williamkinsey4979]

Listening to 2uw in Sydney and I had my tonsils removed in 1973.

[@gillianhanton1784]

I really love that song it one of those that sticks in your head but happily . Osmosis thank you love it ❤

[@ctwentysevenj6531]

I remember listening to this song been driven in a friend's fathers car along Centre Dandenong Road opposite Moorabbin airport in 1975. I think we were coming home from the drive in.

[@CoralD3158]

It is actually an English version of an Italian song. Drupi's version ( the original) was a smash hit everywhere else in the world. Look it up...VERY easy to find the original

[@brentmann2988]

"Daruj Mi" by Alibabki, Polish version with a young Basia! "Je M'en Vais" by Dalida, French version "Aldrig Mej" by Anna-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA), Swedish version

[@darrylhill2812]

Heard this when it came out, could only remember a small part of it, never knew who sang it or what it was called, can,t believe I’ve finally found it (by chance), sounds even better than I remember, what a great song.

[@gavinplayford5718]

It was a great song.

[@martindewilde9478]

nice melody... nice romantic sad song.... great composition... nice arrangement... nice performance...mooi... schön... beautiful... baie mooi.......

[@markcleminson]

On LM Radio in the early 70s. Broadcast from Lourenco Marque, Heard near Bulawayo

[@judycolmer7937]

Love This Song. ❤️

[@quinariuscoin]

this song always takes me back to Adelaide, 1974 an army friend and I were there as instructors to school cadets. In the evenings we used to drive around in his white M G A. They were good times

[@Aussie00]

Thanks so much

[@NoralBlundell]

Well now that took me back to my youth.

[@hcrun]

The tune is "Vado Via".

[@vittorioven]

The song Vado via was written by Luigi Albertelli and Enrico Riccardi and was first released by Drupi in 1973. Osmosis from South Africa recorded the English cover version.

[@brentmann2988]

"Daruj Mi" by Alibabki, Polish version with a young Basia! "Je M'en Vais" by Dalida, French version "Aldrig Mej" by Anna-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA), Swedish version

[@kenburnett2290]

love the sound,the way its sung

[@aliciastef]

Great lyrics and song!!!! Thanks for the share Gary !!!! Hug,x, Stephanie

[@laurieaylmore7676]

Love this song, the single i still have and in perfect order ..

[@tedszyrko8336]

Remember going to discos every weekend in Melbourne 1974… no more dancing ..just drinking..15/3/2022

[@dcslez]

Thanks for putting this together. Great clip

[@BadSeeder666]

SHE DIDN'T EVEN REMEMBER MY NAME I WAS ONLY A PART OF HER GAME THAT SHE HAD PLAYED ME FOR SHE HAD FORGOTTEN WHEN I WAS AROUND AND NOW I WAS JUST PART OF HER CROWD A STRANGER WHO WAS PASSING THROUGH HELLO, THINK ABOUT I'M THE FOOL MADE ME CRY LET ME DIE I LOVE HER SO YOU REMEMBER I LOVE YOU REMEMBER I LOVE YOU and repeat....

[@rosmonk6836]

Thanks for the words Added bonus. I was 21when this came out, & I loved it immediately, & still do. I heard it in a movie & was incredibly delighted to rediscover it.

[@andrewquilkey909]

I've always heard the lyric as 'Hello, and goodbye; I'm the fool' seems to make a bit more sense?

[@bevanjackson2694]

@@andrewquilkey909 you are right that's how its goes

[@waynedunn1108]

Yeah ian this is a great song i loved it when i was a kid and still love it at 60 im recording it on to mp3 again with some of my other favourite old songs

[@kathyminassian1375]

Reminiscent of the 1970’s still love this. Osmosis.

[@mrh6917]

A blast from the past!!!!

[@russellstewart14]

Ah, what a find. Was a teenager when this came out. Thought it was the greatest....not sure why, think I just liked the blokes voice.

[@vittorioven]

finally!! I have been searching for this version for ages! ok, the original song 'Vado via' is Italian by an Italian artist called Drupi - a French female singer called Dalida also sang this song -maybe she is the one you can't remember

[@TheSheetal567]

Love it love it!amazing song

[@grd5555]

Awesome song from a long forgotten era, thx Janschro, for taking me back...

[@abhapornoloughlin3077]

Thank you my Martha, you recommend me to such a beautiful song

[@jimthomas2459]

top song, bring back the good old days, !

[@bbnsw44]

I havent heard this song in years ...thank you :) I love it!!

[@peterchrisp9003]

Classic song & you are correct i am an Aussie a great song

[@brentmann2988]

"Vado Via" by Drupi is the original, and it's in Italian "Daruj Mi" by Alibabki, Polish version with a young Basia! "Je M'en Vais" by Dalida, French version "Aldrig Mej" by Anna-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA), Swedish version

[@chriscrockett1271]

I was 19 years old in mildura. love it

[@annettemurray7989]

well done great images ..well done thanxs

[@scorpian178]

Wow I'd forgotten all about this song,brings back memories,thanks

[@Maxyshadow]

This is such a great video. Thanks.

[@squizzytaylor3702]

A true golden oldie I remember this when I was 8 or 10? 35 plus years ago, that long ago I cannot tell you exactly? Thanks to my parents playing this for some reason it sticks in my head and i am glad for it, always tryed to remember the words or how it went even, thank god for technology hey now i will always have it, played it for my Dad you should of seen the look on his face........ pricless

[@ChuckSolids]

Thanks mate... You've made me feel friggin old

[@arnoldvermeulen1550]

What a great song brilliant

[@seaeagles64]

love it

[@cattermolepp3746]

That's a terrific transition to the photo of Ingrid Bergman.

[@kimcrisp2023]

Love this song it makes me cry

[@kimcrisp2023]

Me too

[@vavoomification]

kim crisp do you often talk to yourself Kim Crisp? It is a great song though :)

[@Electricchris1]

i remember this as a school boy in australia i love it tyvm :)

[@haipe0]

Yep , great song. Thanks again

[@Maxyshadow]

Fantastic video!!

[@jimmyadams3200]

Exquisite song.

[@boema2]

Remember it just about when i left high school

[@HenriHattar]

Remiiscent of The Groop..Woman ur Breaking Me down.. a long forgotten Aussie band and song.

[@anahitalabonita4658]

Aww. I remember.

[@michellecrowley7368]

I loved this song as a child. Always thought it was by a solo artist thank you for the memories :).........P.S....Sally Field just does not age !!!! I want that womans genetics.......she will forever be Gidget and The Flying Nun

[@SadAnorak]

Super song, lots of emotion

[@mickeydiver17]

Weird , I had Foxtel music on the TV today & they played this song. I could never remember its title or who sang it, then its in my youtube recommondations!