The Bangles: You Were On My Mind

[@buzzinwithcousin6440]

what a classic song. Great job

[@ericfreeman5795]

The Bangles, the way they're supposed to sound, with those 4 part harmonies and soft electric guitars and bass. And when they go up a half note on that second verse, Susanna's higher pitched voice kicks in, and the entire harmony goes in crescendo till the end. Perfection. And this is not a recording but a live concert. I've always wondered how it would sound in a top quality recording. They could have been a hit band back in the 60s and joined the Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas to be counterweight to the British Invasion. And even though Susanna is my Eternal Hearthrob, all four look absolutely stunning in this concert. Something about 40 year old women that are confortable in their own skin.

[@vallipherson6453]

Yes. There's also something about 40 year old men who are comfortable in their own skin....something about humans of any age who are comfortable in their own skin.

[@mikebutler5409]

What an interesting song choice by them- a beautiful song, rendered beautifully by the Bangles.

[@wind7sailor]

Great WE FIVE song that the Bangle spun their amazing vocal harmonies all over, Well done ladies, it brought back lots of memories.

[@WordslingingStephen]

Actually, it's a "Ian & Sylvia" song.

[@antonioruiz9461]

Great take by the song penned by Sylvia Fricker. Popularized by We Five in the 60's. Love the awesome harmonies but I still am partial to the powerful vocals of Bev Bivens of We Five's version.

[@RacerX1971]

Nice rendition😊

[@DaBear61]

Greatest 80s girl band covering a great 60s SF sound tune from the one hit wonder .... We Five! Excellent post!

[@citydale5738]

I love when the bangles do 60s remakes. They do it right

[@bill-zy6dg]

Always loved this tune; Bangles covered it well, not easy.

[@Chapps1941]

This song is about how l feel about Susanna.

[@johnk4403]

I love The Bangles! Last time I saw them was at the 80s weekend at Microsoft Theatre. I was on shrooms... It was awesome! The first time I saw them was at The Fairplex in Pomona. They are ROCK LEGENDS.

[@blairbrownie1223]

I love the chord changes half-way through; it adds an interesting dynamic to the song. This is a great cover

[@34airflow]

All four of the Bangles!!! Yes!

[@wind7sailor]

The Bangles were at their best when they sang together

[@scootover7]

I don't remember the original (I'll have to listen to it) this is really good, all four singers are beautiful, I always had a crush on Debbie , and Be With You is my favorite Bangles song, it came out when I was a teenager, and I was out of touch with reality back then, When I use to see the video I use to think she was singing it to me, then a few years later reality hit me like a cruel jerk and realized she wasn't singing it to me, The Bangles really do sound good live, I never have sadly gone to see them in concert, but I'm glad I can at least get to enjoy it on KZbin ,

[@miltonchavez1262]

Talented ladies.......kind of reminds me of the Beatles in some ways because they all sing. 60s folk rock done right! Susan Thomas is my favorite member....bass player!

[@middayson]

This is authentic, Michael is up there!

[@derlinclaire1778]

God bless,and protect pretty Micki & her beloved pets.

[@Photocraftsman]

middayson, gotta say Michael is my fav!

[@ankihansen2489]

@@derlinclaire1778 her Furr Family!

[@vybor]

This nice bit of Canadiana made this Canadian very happy!

[@derlinclaire1778]

Merci beaucoup,mon Canadien ami.

[@philgillies7918]

This song was written and originally recorded by Canada's Ian and Sylvia Tyson. We Five's (wonderful) version was a cover.

[@RGF19651]

The We Five’s cover was better than Ian & Sylvia’s; more energy and better harmonies; the definitive version.

[@philexile0]

@@RGF19651 I like both versions. Ian and Sylvia were folk singers so a different approach of course.

[@RGF19651]

Yes, Ian&Sylvia were coming from the end of the folk hootenanny era, and We Five were at the beginning of the so-called “folk-rock” era later epitomized by Linda Ronstadt and her backing band who would become The Eagles.

[@janovo74]

beautiful range of voices - God's girls !!! Thank you for the beautiful songs! We are happy to listen to you in Bohemia

[@derlinclair6271]

Great song sung by some lovely girls.God bless them.

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Great harmonies!

[@jgm4661]

I grew up to this song too so can exactly relate when they say they were 4 or 5 when they first heard it. Thier 4 part harmonies are better than the 3 dudes who backed the girl in the WE Five though. They should have put this on an album, their cover of ' Where were you when I needed you' by the Grass Roots is also outstanding.

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

I love the Grass Roots, but I'm honored to know a few of those ladies in the Bangles. They are amazing people.

[@jgm4661]

@@JamieTheBangles11Fan You are very fortunate, please tell them they are all adored. Aside from being great musicians in their own right, they really have such a great appreciation for and knowledge of music from other earlier generations, as this cover shows. They were also huge fans of Big Star , sort of college rock godfathers, who were so obscure only the most informed of musicians got them, REM,Teenage Fan Club and the Replacements also among those. They have the style down pat too, a Rickenbacker guitar even w a nod to the Byrds. Susanna Hoffs has to be my favorite female singer, she still has the most beautiful voice and presence IMO. Best Regards.

[@artlochrie3106]

An amazing performance by amazing artists. I love their music so, so much!

[@paulbickerdyke6640]

My sister MADE me lissen to to them as a 9year OLD boy.... now I think there amazing all there OLD stuff and when they was huge and now all the little gigs. I just L😍've this song. Thank you x

[@reginoadkins4103]

Wonderful harmony.

[@susan638]

Listening in 2019 and really loving this wonderful hit song from the 60's group known as We Five.

[@deskgamesix]

I'm with you, Susan! 10-04-19.

[@michaelwilkerson7110]

Lying in bed, can't sleep, surfing KZbin at 12:15 am 12/10/2019. This brings back lots of good music memories.

[@GawdOfThunder]

I'm impressed, that was damn good.

[@dennisjump8655]

Just more proof that the Bangles were/are the greatest girl group ever.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

This is delightful! Wish I'd heard it back in 2000 :)

[@danielmchenry1000]

This video has been stuck in my head for a week. So very well done.

[@derekec]

As another has said, it's not an easy song. They didn't play all the intricacies but the jangle, rhythm and harmonies done well it rises to another plane..as it does here.

[@patyaguilar3970]

Wow. Wow. Wow!!!!! Me encanta. Son excelentes!!! Gracias por esa interpretación. Es preciosa.😍😍😍😍😘😘😘🎼🎹🎵🎶🇲🇽

[@osbangloromerog.3559]

A Great Bangle-Melody! A Beautiful Music Band! *BANGLES*

[@lonniestevens7963]

Great job ladies. Always loved you.

[@williammcfadden2869]

Beautiful ladies. Beautiful voices. Then and now.

[@donpaladino]

Great cover, girls! LUV those voices all blended like the best mousse. LOL

[@David47Jens]

I'm old enough so that the '60s hit version by We Five came out when I was a kid in grammar school. It was a big favorite of mine and I've loved it ever since then. I wasn't aware of this version until today. Excellent cover!

[@singtweetypie]

The song was written by Sylvia Fricker - in 1962 - and recorded with her husband Ian Tyson whom she married in 1964. They were known as Ian and Sylvia...both Canadians...and well known for their song 'Four Strong Winds'.

[@dennissmith8031]

Gave me chills, nice version!!!

[@peterbozzo1451]

Beautiful

[@heikestamm8913]

thank you!

[@loyaldude10]

wow--what an awesome performance of this song

[@David-sk9vv]

One of my favourite 60's songs, sung by the GREATEST girl band of all time!

[@rick2068]

This is fantastic!!

[@peterarmentano5294]

Susana Hoffs is the most beautiful woman ever.

[@1Barsamian]

Indeed

[@NOWtheband]

Thanks for sharing that vital information. Noted. ;-)

[@ajay999999]

Linda ronstat in the 60s -70s

[@albertomartinez2479]

Great cover Ladies.

[@charlesreed8520]

When I first heard this song in 65, I belived it was a love song, between two people. But now, it really makes sense. WOW blow my mind.

[@trikerider1038]

I'm impressed!

[@robertsharpe8663]

RIP Jerry Granelli (7/20/21), drummer on the 1965 song by "We Five." Mr. Granelli is best known for his jazz drumming, including “A Charlie Brown Christmas".

[@sidgriffin813]

Micki Steele told me how much she liked this song in 1982 or 1983. So I went home to the Hollywood Hills and got the single out. Drove over to her house late that night and put it in the mailbox so she would be surprised to get it when she got her mail the next day. It turned into a VERY hot day in Los Angeles so when she got her mail about noon she found the single in its sleeve in the mailbox but it was warped beyond belief. It looked more like an ashtray or a boomerang than a 45rpm recording.

[@SteveGuion]

Sid! Good to see you on KZbin. I recently bought that Long Ryders box set and I am, loving every bit of it.

[@joyk555]

Sid Griffin Oh, so sad, but I'm sure that she appreciated the intention. Micki is the best bassist, ever...and singer, and songwriter. Does she have any idea how much people miss her and her music? I hope that she is well and happy.

[@sidgriffin813]

@@joyk555 - I actually have no idea if she is happy or what. I imagine she is, I hope she is. Seems she is putting music on the back burner to do animal welfare charity work...which is of course quite noble.

[@joyk555]

Sid Griffin Oh, it's good to know that. Thanks for answering. I appreciate it.

[@jeffwilliams789]

@@sidgriffin813 That's great to hear! My guess she is doing what she feels is important to her and what makes her happy. If that's helping animals, more power to her! She never seemed like the type of person who fed on adulation, more like to be respected for being good at her craft.

[@TheGent2]

When they were FOUR? I was there, then. I loved We Five. So thanks. I think. ;) Kidding. Great job!

[@paulfoster1019]

Gorgeous and the song is perfect too

[@Nestor123057]

Beautifully done.

[@RobertLaberge]

Songs starts at 1:15 Written by Sylvia Fricker, from the Canadian folk duo Ian & Sylvia. It was a worldwide hit by Australian Group We Five.

[@RiggieHeartland]

A hit by Chrispian St Peters in Europe

[@Chapps1941]

We Five were CA. Maybe you're thinking of the Seekers.

[@RobertLaberge]

@@Chapps1941 You're right! We Five were from San Francisco. Indeed, I was thinking of the Seekers, who could have made a great version of it.

[@Chapps1941]

@@RobertLaberge I like Susanna singing it the best. I'd like her to sing 20 Bob Dylan tracks and 20 of Neil Young songs

[@RobertLaberge]

@@Chapps1941 That would be fab!

[@waltercondi4584]

Fantastic! Great harmony

[@arlenebowers326]

A nice rendition of the original I do believe it was from 1966. My cousin had it on a '45. I was 8 years old and loved it.

[@mozmwhite2513]

I don't know the original, but Crispian St. Peters sings this wonderfully well too. An amazing artist, as are the Bangles.

[@jeffayers59]

Just great!! I never heard them do this before. I haven't heard this since the group We Five

[@samuelmatz]

' We Five' their hit !

[@GTGTO-su8bp]

Excellent!

[@johnpod]

This is a really kick ass cover of a truly classic pop song. Actually, the We Five version most of us are familiar with was likewise a cover version of an Ian & Sylvia composition. Whatever, great job ladies, y’all rock!

[@xciceroguy]

Nice job.

[@EconAdviser]

Written by Sylvia of Ian and Sylvia and We Five took it to #1 in 1965, the same year Bob Dylan committed sacrilege in the folk community by doing "Like a Rolling Stone" with an Electric Guitar! We Five's lead singer and only woman was Beverly Bivens, who's the only surviving member.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Pretty cool, …always tune up

[@charlesmessina5253]

Susanna Hoffs still looks and sounds great

[@ApartmentKing66]

Personally, I think the other women have better voices than hers. But since she did lead for so many of their hits, a song almost doesn't sound like the Bangles if she doesn't take lead.

[@LarryC213]

She ALWAYS will.

[@billmurray7473]

Charles Messina Forget her. I like Debbie.

[@shootfirst2097]

Yeah, well, this almost 20 years ago.

[@DanielLDees]

Very cool band...great sound.

[@JenniferMcMullenMusic]

Excellent...

[@SteveGuion]

Awesome!

[@mjlotus]

Nice!

[@bluefandango]

starts @1:14 not available, anywhere else! what a shame...

[@terenceslowey]

Saw them at Slane Castle 1985 they were outstanding.

[@yumismily4843]

I loved this band.

[@lorenzomoro1313]

In the 1960s also an Italian beat group called Equipe 84 sang this song, translated into 'Io ho in mente te'. So long

[@denywilliam5257]

Greatest Band!

[@didierboufflers7602]

J'adore cette chanson et c'est dommage qu'elle ne figure pas sur mon dvd Return to Bangleonia.

[@billsoinski9136]

Timeless.... Eternally timeless

[@jamesvandeusen7311]

Nailed it.Thanks.:)

[@berniemackinnon5905]

Saw them at The Channel in Boston in '87. For their encore they did a beautiful, sad, sailing version of the Grassroots' "Where Were You When I Needed You?"

[@h.agusciptaning1571]

Susanna Hoffs.. How beautiful you are 🙏👍

[@timothylines3867]

fore always the bangers.

[@markpav9906]

Nice Version,..kaphi all u good folK

[@jumpinjack1156]

Bangles are mortal!!

[@blairbrownie1223]

I read of this song in John Phillip’s autobiography, and decided to check out the original by the We Five, which is an awesome song. When this version popped up, I said “why not”, and played it. Now I can’t stop

[@singtweetypie]

The original was by Ian and Sylvia Tyson - a Canadian duo - most famous for 'Four Strong Winds' . Sylvia Fricker wrote the song before she married Ian Tyson in 1964.

[@Coolyguy27]

I was and still am into rock and roll. Brought up on The Who and Stones, Lynrd Skynrd. But there was something about those girls. Talented and Hot. They were really good

[@painterpeter1]

Well done

[@strawberryseason]

This is live, folks. Don't try to compare it to the We Five studio version from the '60s. They pulled off a nice sound here.

[@benjaminbarrera214]

There's also a live version from We Five. The harmonies here are great but all of them put together cannot match the power and range of Bev Bevins.

[@stephenromanoff3590]

This is the first song ever sung by the original Devon Square Trio, 1965, Portland, ME USA

[@daveenyart]

Great song by Sylvia Fricker back in 1962. The We Five has the finest interpretation of the song....love the 60's stuff.

[@lorenzomoro1313]

Sorry but the Beatles were at another level also during live performances. This is not to say I do not like them. It is just to make things fulfill in the right place.

[@46514651]

We five have a Live version here too, better than this.

[@beyond_the_infinite2098]

jamie thornton Not on my Return to Bangleonia CD. Thanks for posting this. Never can get enough of The Bangles!

[@jessisnowden5102]

Same! Great job by some of the most underrated musicians in music history!

[@jaynyvek3014]

Sums it all up! The best all female band in history.

[@anitamaree9121]

Sooo cool.

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Brilliant.....

[@SweetbutPsycho74]

I've only recently discovered the original version by We Five and it's played probably 10 times a day in my house (hooked). This cover is absolutely fantastic and an original masterpiece in itself! Keep rocking ladies :D x

[@kathysmibert391]

They did this song justice

[@larryfriesen3956]

The original version was from Ian and Sylvia. We Five were the first to cover it and did a good job.

[@skipraida5497]

I love Crispin St Peters version.

[@darrenrouselle180]

The original version of this song was by the Canadian folk duo Ian and Sylvia in 1963. We Five had the best version in 1965.

[@MegaWritergurl]

Written by Sylvia (Fricker) Tyson.

[@jgm4661]

@@MegaWritergurl Sylivia Frickin Tyson lol Just kidding They are Canadian icons up here. Neil Young covered '4 strong winds'

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

After all these years, they are still dolls.

[@Ronin4614]

A massively under rated, and highly talented group. I don’t know who managed them and lined up their gigs, but it should have been way better. Before “You Were On My Mind”, you can see the blond worried about her guitar being out of tune. I’ve been up there in the lights that heat wood and steel at different rates. The harder you play the harder it is to stay in tune. So you do your best to stay in tune, not only with your instrument but the others as well. So you wind up pushing through hoping it is not all that out of tune. Well done gals. 👍👍😎

[@davidd6218]

I love these girls.

[@judycolson6047]

We Five would've been proud of this rendition. Well done girls!

[@commodore665]

they nailed this song

[@gregw9599]

Nice cover

[@trapperpierre]

luv the girls!

[@Bjin1900]

Wow! That sums it!

[@danr5105]

This song was covered by "We Five". Best thing about We Five was the lead vocals by Beverly Bivens . Song was written by Sylvia Fricker.

[@mikeacton2203]

Thank you, Ian and Slyvia

[@0801carolann]

More than one group LEGALLY sang this song, and the bangles rocked it best!