Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (Midnight Special, 1978)

[@sharoncurry6071]

I don't care what people say about old music 🎵🎶 l love it it's better than rap any day 😎

[@richardprue4165]

Don't you mean crap music

[@alfredoruiz2830]

​@@richardprue4165 You got that right - rap CRAP

[@ukmary1968]

No need to throw rap under the bus

[@darrinlee1989]

I never liked rap or hip hop when it came out and nothing has changed. Rap/hip-hop is definitely gang related noise.

[@GStraitKISS1]

The 70's = Better music, Better culture, Better people!

[@kbrewski1]

Its about getting laid in an afternoon quickie.

[@CholfoGD]

Lol, everyone says that about their own generation

[@adrzl0026]

Right lol. Not mention the numerous unsolved cases and prolific killers being that time peeiod ​@CholfoGD

[@sarahbrown9293]

I used to listen to this song while driving 200 miles home in the dark, snowy night after working a day on the road... it was wonderful to hear this cheerful song. I was very tired, lonely, and depressed, and these people made it possible to keep me keeping on... love and owe them!

[@lemveera8132]

I used to think it was about relaxing on a blanket at the park and watching fireworks. I was 10

[@tap585grad706]

It is the name of a drink!

[@adamv4951]

I thought the same thing -- during the fourth.

[@HolidayInGuantanamo]

I thought it was about Ice Cream. I think one of the ice cream ads on TV in the Philippines used the words "afternoon delight" and it stuck in my mind. While it sounded strange to be having ice cream on a cold dark night, I thought that was one of those things that adults could get away with.

[@kbrewski1]

Lmao 🤣

[@bogan-slayer7469]

I always thought it was something which had to involve a 2nd person. Tubs out I was wrong. 🥴

[@Magnusboi]

And that my friends was the glorious 70’s ✌🏽

[@ts.elliot5870]

I loved Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack baby! Growing up I was able to stay up late on Friday AND see hundreds of great bands live. Doesn't get much better than that!

[@dannygraham7885]

This is one of those Songs that Lots of people have "Figured Out!"

[@judywhitney1467]

I absolutely love this song. It does remind me of a boyfriend I had at the time.

[@ddellwo]

This was about two years after that song went to Number 1 - can you imagine how sick they were of singing it by then………???? 😂

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

A somewhat slower rendition than the original 1976 studio recording. Amazing really to think this was their only big hit considering the high quality of all their four studio albums released between 1976 and 1980.

[@toxic_badasss9656]

Great live version of a song that takes me back to my childhood, love the harmonies 🎶🎵🎶❤️

[@larry4111]

Thanks to Burt Sugarman we have some of the only live performances of songs like this! Only a few shows didn't allow lip syncing. And those harmonies were perfect.

[@natserog]

Im in the second row. We did this right after being on the Johnny Carson audience. fun!

[@almodovar251]

Still a great song and wonderful memories! I love the live performance!

[@davidson2004fatboy]

DAMN !!! I LOVE SOME MORNING, AFTERNOON, and EVENING DELIGHT WITH Margot Chapman

[@Mftw767]

Greetings from ireland.they were great times to be alive

[@enriquearciniega353]

Grandes recuerdos de mi juventud

[@pnwrocker1965]

What such a sweet, harmonic song about getting some afternoon nookie

[@Christopher-hx6xm]

I heard on KZbin how long it took to perfect this song Worth the wait

[@paulbraynard9957]

This is one of the songs that I had no idea who performed it. Thanks for making it clear who did it. Great performance.

[@albertcauzon1950]

Love this song great

[@MegaELECTRICEYE]

This is one of the better videos of Starland Vocal Band.

[@dannygraham7885]

Again, this is one of those "Songs" that Lots of People figured out!!!

[@Ryan2022]

@@dannygraham7885 you do realize that adults in the 1970s weren’t mentally deficient or something right? You do know that right? My parents were around 30 years old when this song came out they knew exactly what it meant. It wasn’t some difficult puzzle to figure out.

[@kimnelson9910]

this beutiful music is soothing..........................................

[@user-vj2bp7ib4t]

I love this song, You DO know what this song is about, don't you? And it's not what you thought it was.

[@davidtsmith33]

Good old goldie. That is when music was music.

[@scottculli7851]

Oh my God I was in the third grade when this was big I’m 60 years old. This is what they look like my God. I don’t know if I’m happy or depressed.

[@stacyhackney6100]

Great. I like it when they increase the rhythm but I still like this rendition.

[@revdope1]

A little too slow. Still awesome. Midnight Special is how you see what true live performance is and how truly talented these people were.

[@anddontcallmeshirley-]

Yeah it seems slow.

[@skipskiperton4992]

yeah, the decision to play this at a slightly slower tempo, was a bad one I like the tune otherwise

[@douglashall2141]

My girlfriend at that time in 1975 used to come to my house and visit, among other things. And it was in the afternoon and when I heard the song I played it for and she liked it and said that is our song. It didn't last long the relationship, but I still love her anyway. And approximately 4 years later she was gone. Passed away in a car accident in California. And no one was held responsible for Reliable for it period prior to her leaving I asked her to stay and she said yes but I was too late. But this song always reminds me of our short relationship. And when I went into the service in 1976 I got a Dear John call from her . There were rumors spinning around that area at that time that I didn't even enlist in the army . How unfortunate for people who spread rumors and gossip. And that's why I dislike it so much today yet I love this song Still today

[@CohGsd-lx9gb]

I REMEMBER THAT THE PICKING ON THE GUITARS WERE SIMPLE BUT IN A WAY COMPLEX IF YOU LISTENED REAL HARD..UNCLE MIKE AND I STILL PLAY IT ON OUR GUITARS ( 2 ) 1976 ALVAREZ 12 STRINGS..WOW HOW THE CHICKS DUG IT. NOW I FEEL THAT LIFE HAS PASSED US BY...I MYSELF AM GOING OUT IN BLAZE OF GLORY. ! NO REGRETS , SO WE KISS THE WAVES THAT THROW US UPON THE ROCK IF AGES

[@eileenwright8209]

Awesome✌

[@user-hw4hj5vl8n]

I agree 👍 old school is the 👌.

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

I used to think that this song was about shooting off skyrockets in the afternoon!

[@bretttownsend6495]

I went to a Christian school and the choir teacher was gonna have us learn it till she learned what they meant. By the line afternoon delight

[@iloveit4ever]

Nice Upload!

[@RobinC63]

Margot Chapman! ❤😊

[@ddellwo]

😍

[@mizzmead8077]

It's nice always like

[@tauron1]

I've noticed the cadence was increased to a slightly more uptempo one later on.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Starland Vocal Band really took their style from the british harmony folk pop trio Prelude.

[@kbrewski1]

I think it was a lame attempt to become the American Abba. They failed. One hit wonder.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

@@kbrewski1 I think SVB was a,lot rootsier , more Country/Folk Rock than ABBA. They were really emulating Britain's Prelude in my opinion. They had a pleasing harmony sound.

[@texasfriendlybeekeepers8210]

I was sitting in the front row

[@fododude]

I used to love this song but, at age 7, I didn't know what "Afternoon Delight" referred to. I thought they meant watching Sesame Street.

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

I never knew Yoko could sing so good!

[@macski6924]

She Can't... Sorry.

[@gdj6298]

@@macski6924 'Would make for an interesting version, though.... 'Sky rockets in flight... YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!...........WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.! AAARRGH.!..ARRGH!.... YAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!.....EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!....YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! . .......um.....afternoon delight."

[@kbrewski1]

She doesn't look Japanese to me. American Indian or Filipino to me. In fact, when Yvonne Elliman became huge around that time with Sat Night Fever etc, I thought they were the same girls.

[@rawiriadair9595]

Both Indians Beautiful

[@rocknrollxoxox]

Is it Fourth of July? Love ❤

[@bassFischer600]

They need to change the speed from 33 to 45

[@prometheus5700]

I feel dirty

[@klw3786]

always had a thing for Margot Chapman

[@mattfitzpatrick83]

Slower tempo but still good.

[@millercgr]

Did they play any other songs for this show?

[@benjaminarnold7851]

Yes a tad slow…. But a great song…. I wonder how many times they sung this …

[@kuladeeluxe]

Always hated this song...total ear worm. but now that I see Margot....my dream girl of that era. Goddess!

[@richwestlake2477]

Its may 2023 and i never knew the lead vocal was a little known comedian Dave Letterman!

[@4evaavfc]

They must have gotten sick of singing that, though a nice sounding smutty ditty it was.

[@derekgunn1914]

There is some very fine playing and singing on this but... the tempo is absolutely wrong. They took some of the pep out of it by playing it too slow. I wonder why very professional musicians wouldn't realize this and not do it that way. As I said, amazing rendition of their wonderful song in all other regards. (The harmonies at the end there....phew!)

[@rawiriadair9595]

Most bands Play live faster, To get it done. Fuck that, I love slower, It brings out more emotions and feelings

[@allangedan7630]

a little slow

[@Bugfukka]

Why was the blonde lady air guitaring?

[@CHANEL97]

Because it was cooler than that lollypop shaker she was holding

[@derekpratte7259]

Why not?

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

How’s yer father past midday.

[@bobgleaser7106]

WAY to many problems with you tube. I am GONE.

[@aussieallstar66]

Maybe why they never went further was that this was such a terrific song in so many ways. Hard to better or beat. Also their logo was so amateurish and boring. The opposite of them.

[@joeparham2889]

Pick up the pace!

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

That guy can't really sing in tune. The girls are OK.

[@kbrewski1]

And, after that, they disappeared into the ether...... A failed attempt to become an American Abba. Their official video for this song is a direct ripoff. Trying to do this live revealed the reasons why they were a one hit wonder.

[@charlescooke8776]

Forgot how stupid songs of 70s were.

[@theothertroll]

Wow, that sucked. 🤪

[@anddontcallmeshirley-]

It seems slow, I love this song though.

[@ibpsupplyman]

Didn't know Ed Bassmaster was in the band for this song .... Bartle do ......

[@bennuballbags2]

How hot is the Hawaiian bird off this band, and and this song is so awesome....see you could sing about sex in the afternoon and make an amazing song.