The Box Tops - The Letter (Upbeat 1967)

Upbeat 1967

[@MikeNitro-og2xb]

Who's listening in 2024...still an awesome track

[@kurman4749]

Absolutely. A great song.

[@richbutler718]

I’m listening in 2024 , I remember listening to it when I was young I’m 66 now some how !!!! Still love it

[@user-bn5dt9ww4x]

Me listen.

[@refriedboogie]

2028 still going strong

[@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx]

Here !!😎

[@Unclescoot03]

I was born in 1965 and my dad played all the oldies and I still love them 59 years later. The 60s and 70s music will put you on another planet that no one will understand unless you have a love of the the oldies music. You don't need drugs or alcohol to appreciate the best music ever. God....take me back to the 60s /70s and leave me there....I'll be just fine.

[@davidderitis9068]

You took the words right outta my mouth: born in '65 too and enjoyed my dad playing all these good tunes !

[@NathanLaidlaw]

You bloody legends.. I was born in 83 but was lucky enough to have my awesome parents that raised me with this amazing proper music..

[@Irishman8787]

Oldies but goodies ! The best music and I am only in my thirties

[@capt.vonerich8632]

Still hits in 2024 confirmed.

[@fob1xxl]

GOD, did I love this song. I was 21 when this came out. Those were some of the best times of my life ! I wish I could do it all over again......

[@wl4dymir]

Legendary song

[@RobertPaulGass]

I like how the pianist is joking about the session being fake.

[@timoflea8417]

Yeah. Producers did that a lot in the sixties, lip synching songs for TV performances. Thinking inside the box, ya think? 😋

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Should see some of the Stranglers early appearances, swopped instruments, moved the set, guitars without strings.....

[@Bobywan75]

@@jonathansteadman7935 Found one, it's hilarious ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/epOTh3WVgtKYgZI

[@jonathansteadman7935]

@@Bobywan75 yep, you got the one I was thinking of. 😂👍

[@jonathansteadman7935]

@@Bobywan75 there's another one that they move the stage around while they're playing, leaping up and down 👍

[@GREATTECH1]

One of the BEST songs EVER. I was a teenager in the San Francisco Bay Area during the HIPPIE DAYS of the late 60's....Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone. Such an awesome time to experience music. So glad I didn't miss it.

[@jasmel]

They don't make music like this anymore. Simple song, yet it's so damn good.

[@suzanneshankle3077]

He was 16 years old and what a voice! When this song first came out, I was convinced it was an older guy singing, so quite surprised when I learned years later he was only 16!!

[@fremlinmartel9491]

Hello Suzanne, How are you doing?

[@marysalvi242]

WHAT!? You mean this gal at 72 years old is just finding out that information!? Okay, guess it's true, one learns something new everyday. Just looked up wiki..cool info on there too. peace light and love... ✌🏿

[@meryyomona5178]

OMG ! I really love his voice

[@Christina-tv6rm]

I was 14💗

[@gisanneali-clarke850]

Wow!

[@ZietTiger]

Who else is sitting here in the 2020 Quarantine listening to this awesome song?

[@kentmere100]

me ....what awesome vocals

[@CarolynGerhart]

Me

[@jenh6529]

Me 🤘🏻

[@soyprospera1]

Me

[@khanysafan1705]

Wasn't one of these guys only 16? The drummer? The singer looks pretty young.

[@frankemro7346]

Alex Chilton, the lead singer, was 16 years old in this video. I am blown away by the voice and talent he had at such a young age. Godspeed brother!

[@Purple_701]

March 2024 anyone

[@ivangranger8494]

April.

[@samdiner]

April on blue eyed northern soul playlist

[@katieann270]

May 2024!

[@user-zh1gr5mr5q]

Mayyy

[@kamkelevra]

May 4th

[@Kajzer857]

The vocalist looks like a grandfather of grunge in his youth. Class.

[@markhunt4618]

Alex Chilton by name only seventeen in this video, very respected by his peers,also sung about in a song by the replacements I highly recommend called "Alex Chilton"

[@tigmite1]

yep, so true Urbann! He's quite sexy.

[@macandrewes]

Ha ha totally. That's Alex Chilton. He was 16 in this vid. Hard to believe I know but true. He went on to co-found Big Star. Give em a listen. Most influential band of the 70s that no one heard of...

[@aaronenriquez5122]

Yes true the Box Top was early influence to the Alternative and Grunge movement of the 90's

[@Kajzer857]

I knew it!

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I love this song, love his voice! Classic! UK 🇬🇧

[@psychokarloff]

Alex Chilton was only 16 when he first recorded this tune!

[@zoki-kj3ox]

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robertwest4330]

I was 15. When this song came out!! AND IT Takes me back to those days Even Now Jan/2024!! That's what you call Music ! Absolutely Fantastic to hear This Again 🥳🥳 ❤ xxx

[@minimal_Sonntag]

And I was just born in ´67

[@colinwhyte1526]

Just a year younger than Alex Chiltern the lead singer on here then!

[@robertwest4330]

Thankyou I'll treasure this ...

[@clive373]

Me too! Good timing eh? And just when I thought it was all over, in 1997, I got dragged to a rave, by two young German punks! Last year I got into Bookmtown festival as an artist for free. All I had to do was wear my silver sequin frock, blue foam rubber mohican, fur coat, and basically have a laugh, like it was my duty! 😊

[@mariarampp4414]

🎉🎉🎉😊💚🎉👍

[@Mariluxyou]

Wow! This song brought back many memories from my childhood.

[@sandrajune1871]

This song drove me to move from Buffalo to San Francisco in 1984. What good times.

[@gilhernandeziii4031]

I used to play it as a 45 Nice to see in 2023 😊

[@jeffdykstra8416]

Man I love how one can take words jam them all together, no pun intended and make such a great song out of it!

[@sakaridis]

My mind simply cannot comprehend the fact that a sixteen year old kid can produce such a voice and give a vocal performance like this! It is simply uncanny! Alex was really a rare breed. Unique, even.

[@brains25cents]

Agree! First I learned last month Brenda Lee was 13 when she sang Rockin Around the Christmas Tree and now this.

[@nj1255]

He was only sixteen when this was recorded?! He really had the voice of someone two or three times as old.

[@Sullywoo]

Andrew Strong was 16/17 when he was in the Commitments movie. Another powerful voice

[@ronfisher5259]

Close my eyes- this is coming out of the dashboard AM radio, windows down just gliding along

[@klaasj7808]

they used ai back then

[@trace-elementz1343]

Alex Chilton, a 16 year old with more soul than anyone's allowed!!!

[@amelie.kannewitz]

Yes!

[@phillipfolis4399]

Total example of midtown Memphis

[@harryknackers7892]

And looking quite demented.

[@trace-elementz1343]

@@harryknackers7892 Demented???? I think he’s quite lovely 🥰!!!!!!!

[@jg6698]

@@harryknackers7892 uh, no.

[@jinx5739]

Young people in the 60s looked so flipping cool, I can't take it. We never thought we'd get old 😞

[@kevinruddy448]

Youth is wasted on the young,,,, Chinese proverb 🍲👌

[@befreiedeinengeist7715]

Damals war sogar die Zukunft besser👍

[@johneggebrecht923]

Couldn't agree more. 60 got here a LOT quicker than I thought it would.

[@deborahbecvar8834]

We were cool. Bell bottoms, boots etc lol

[@chuckhush916]

We make being old look good!

[@DayBeforeTomorrow]

When I was a kid my friends and I used to marvel at Alex Chilton only being seventeen years-old and already being a bona fide rock star. And now he's gone!

[@ZapKite]

Siamo nel 2023 e ascolto questa canzone 20 volte al giorno ! Che epoca gli anni ‘60 , centinaia di capolavori musicali una cosa simile non sarà più possibile !

[@carrieb9106]

2023 here. I love this song. Love love love 💞💖💕

[@zoki-kj3ox]

Yes, Aberdeen here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@almd_mlk]

The dude playing the organ is killing me 😂

[@nadineraguz783]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@deksea]

Look ma, no hands......

[@garymckay10]

Who adam Sandler lol

[@zsauffi]

March!

[@miguel2740]

is a organ, not a piano

[@JStarStar00]

One of the shortest hit songs ever.

[@m3talentagency680]

Born in 1968. The best music I've ever heard comes from those years. Rock exploded in billions of different colors and sounds.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Forget the plane ticket. Just give me a ticket to go back in time to when songs like this were around.

[@terrencefirly3512]

George Vreeland Hill Damn straight lyrics you go there,pal :v keep it up

[@aprilgarcia2161]

Get me a ticket, I'll go too.

[@TheBob3759]

Amen to that.

[@samwasthebest6633]

Songs like these play in my garage everyday.

[@quidly259]

yep

[@passingthroughtime3033]

Who wants to go back to the 60s and 70s?

[@flognaw6633]

want some real doses.

[@vanessaworrell7649]

No. I wanna be grown

[@SharonSherr]

I wanna go back to the 60s and 70s too!!! Well since that's not possible, I always go back my own way by playing my 45s and LPS. In my head, those fabulous days hold strong always and I love to sing along!!! All that fantastic music from those times will NEVER die!!!

[@bolivianprince7326]

his voice is owesome

[@user-bm4uo4mw1d]

Excelent song! thanx men! Perfekt very time.

[@alissoncamargo2002]

Listening in 2023 and it still sounds pretty good

[@mikehand9698]

The Box Tops - The Letter ( Upbeat 1967 ) Great Oldie .

[@aurastone1]

[@marymagras559]

can I have this dance for the rest of my like

[@mikehand9698]

Mary Magras You sure can my dear :)

[@troysierra5228]

It's 2023. He would fit in just right. That curtain hair fringe is all the rave today. Plus that soulful voice.

[@Cynthia-eu7yu]

In 67 I was in high school. I'm now 70 and enjoy that song more than ever.

[@bluebassett2]

They way they mock the lip-syncing is just hilarious. Diamond in the rough.

[@manichairdo6346]

My videos are playing outa sinc so what they are doing is unwittingly in sinc. Lol.

[@Pashasmom1]

Yeah, they're thrilled to death. Back then, who knew? But to look at American Bandstand from back then, now it's blatantly obvious.

[@candywarmuth2455]

Right?

[@lisadavenport476]

There is a early video of the beach boys doing the same thing. They rebelling against their dad, you tell no problem. Arms crossed. You'll see when you find it

[@WOODR52]

Dick clark was a real piece of s--t. I asked him for his autograph, he said get lost kid, my mom was standing right by my side. never went back to american bandstand.

[@Rose06091]

And what about this man .i don't care if you give this a thumbs down because we've got a million thumbs up

[@teresaledoux2120]

2023, Feb 16 Still listening to the BoxTops

[@christopherburton8217]

Love this song,found it looking through KZbin music vids

[@debbieanne7962]

I'm listening in 2021, February. Anyone else?

[@keithdunham2602]

Me to😃

[@4300733]

Me...used to play this many years ago in fact 1968 and ended up playing for 45 years...my always 2nd job....

[@4300733]

I'm not Geneva Gray....that was my mom and don't know how her name came up...

[@rosejackson8670]

You bet I am . At 74 I still want to dance to this music. God Bless.

[@hoplong61]

The question should be who had it on 45rpm besides me? Lol

[@aaronfuenmayor3072]

What a hell of a voice for a 16 year old

[@blacsouljah]

I thought he was 15. See the "Everlasting Love " video by Love Affair from the same period, whose lead singer I understand was 16 or 17; wasn't the young talent from that era amazing?!!!

[@jameshutchison3290]

Yeahhh

[@dcscott100]

This is, and always will be, my favorite thing on the internet. Oh, Alex!

[@domjothuman2233]

I was negative 20 when this came out! Still remember like it was yesterday.

[@kamkelevra]

I found this song today and I'm sure I'll remember it the same way...be happy to know that another generation is still finding this great music

[@kevinvm1968]

Omg what a song reliving the 60-90s what a time to be alive

[@Adamacaciastrainn]

The keyboardist cracks me up, "hey look! I'm not playing!"

[@jakekeys88music]

+Daveson I know, right? It was so awesome. It was almost like he was thumbing his nose at the music industry's way of doing the miming for music videos and "live TV performances".

[@jlogg8738]

+Daveson ai 1:53! God its awesome!> I would have never noticed otherwise.

[@maximilianogabriel9982]

hes looking drunk ! hehe

[@johnajda]

Not only the keyboard player.. they all (even Alex Chilton, the lead singer, cracks a smile about it a minute or two into the song) appear to be laughing about it inside and perfunctorily "going through the motions" (while not really playing).

[@kristofmagyaros2410]

He just showed his middlefinger at 1:34 so definitely theres something going behind the scenes

[@rockhead69]

The year was 1989 and my baby really wrote me a letter...been together since then...this song is a timeless classic.

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

My summer of working as a referee at the skating ring. The most played song. Best to all.

[@reneemoriconi7003]

It's 2023 now and I still love it!

[@ThompsonSmith207]

Hello Renee How are you doing today?

[@destinyzwarich-jensen3033]

Growing up, this was me my sister and our dads special. In june 2009, my dad was on life support. My sister and I held his hands and sung this song to him. Right before he passed

[@kingofkings6905]

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you have wonderful memories of your dad. ☺️

[@tarablake7593]

wow tears in my old eyes reading your comment, god bless you girls, my time is close and i know i will be judged for my deeds, its all good though, they were all bad men who wanted to kill my friends, i couldnt allow that, god bless

[@oksomynameisjeff4212]

@Blake R oh sorry to hear that :(

[@oksomynameisjeff4212]

Sorry to hear your lost Jensen

[@richierichrich5654]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@ssstephen801]

This one great song in 1960s when in high school wow

[@KneeteDerVogel]

still listening to it in 2028

[@48firefox]

They don't make them like this any more, best decade of music the 60s, never be the same again, I'm 74 still be played long after I'm gone!

[@aKidNamedBrady]

I noticed a lot of the older generation enjoyed the late Mac Miller's last two albums. They definitely have a jazz element and are soulful, I recommend checking out his two last albums, Swimming, and Circles.

[@p0lo9]

Great song... Joined the Marine Corps in 67 and my girl wrote me 3 letters a day until one day they stopped. Found out while in Vietnam she had gotten pregnant and married to a shmuck... This song always reminds me of that period of my life. Song is excellent and still a hit in my soul....

[@johnstuartsmith]

In Vietnam, that song about it being possible to get a ticket for an airplane to get to go home and back to my "baby" in an expedited timeframe tore at my heartstrings every time I heard it. Especially the part where all I had to do was get past somebody I could address as "Mister." The Animal's "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" struck a chord, too. Thank you for our service, etc...

[@jackcarlin942]

You deserved better,brother. Semper Fi.

[@daviddavies2945]

Lucky you. You should be grateful to the shmuck.

[@peteraustin370]

In hindsight..probably the BEST thing that happened for you..and I've had a few women in my life down the years..!!..Bless You and good luck always..from Plymouth UK..!!

[@wendoverlel7297]

Thank you for your service. I would wish to do the same, but I am mentally and physically unable to serve in any branches of the army.

[@dylandid50]

Awesome song great band 😁

[@tonysajkowski3534]

I'm still digging it in June 2023 this is real stuff that holds the test of time

[@tonymcdonnell3065]

What a tune....nobody makes them like that anymore....

[@oddorvar1989]

Beautiful golden classic

[@stephanieclark7581]

My brother Tommy's favorite song when he was in 'Nam '68-69 Spec 5, USArmy Helicopter mechanic/Machine Door Gunner. He died in 1994😭💔🙏🥰🤗❤️

[@billyg310]

the 60s are just a memory but they will always live on in the minds of people who lived through that amazing decade miss those days

[@Hayley123454]

I was born in 1992 and I'm a big Big Star fan and showed this to my dad, who was born in 1948. He remembered this song and had a big smile on his face. He hadn't heard it in decades, and still remembered some of the lyrics.

[@gswdeclan]

The keyboard player is a legend, guy was having the time of his life goofing on the "live performance." RIP Alex.

[@jerryharcourt]

I love this song when I was a kid and it still sounds great. I never tired hearing this classic. I am 66 now.

[@janowens2212]

👍👍👍👍🌷♥️🎶😎Music still sounds Good.

[@djtomfinn]

My band The Left Banke played a few gigs with The Boxtops in 1967. We became friends with Alex. He snd our lead singer Steve Martin Caro really hit it off. Alex was a truly special person, he called when he came to NYC and invited Steve to join him in the green room on the. Johnny Carson show. He was a really funny, nice and generous person. What a cool cat.

[@MGlasshead]

The Left Banke, one of the best bands ever... Thank you for your beautiful songs. For me, as great as Big Star.

[@midnightrider3165]

i remember left bank. i think their big hit was WALK AWAY RENEE. different sound than most of the other popular music of that time in the 60's. good tune.

[@cocomia9251]

amazing band !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BorlandRIP8]

Tom Finn Happy 2017 from France ! Pretty Ballerina is the most beautiful song ever, thanx

[@Handsworthalpha]

Thanks for the great music Tom!

[@risahall554]

What a voice. RIP Alex Chilton

[@jadaciousb63]

Chilton*

[@Karen-dk1ec]

Raw and sexy. He was a 'fox" as we said back in those days of fun and freedom. Alex literally rolled-out of bed from a long night of drinking the night before. His "bedroom" looks was authentic. There is something about his face and soulful brown eyes that I have fallen in love with. I hope is soul is at peace. At least he does not have to witness the Communist take over of country.

[@l2string]

Didn't he die about 11 years ago??

[@Karen-dk1ec]

@@l2string Alex did die in 2011 or 2010 from a heart attack.

[@charlesaguilar1708]

I still sing this song in memory of Alex Chilton!

[@joaobertolo575]

Eu tinha 15 anos(1967) quando comecei a gostar dessa música, ate' hoje eu a ouco de vez em quando para matar saudades!

[@Rizqy_Rogers]

Still a Great music till this day, always.

[@fiutare1]

how can two minutes be so magical

[@stinkfinga4918]

Quite possibly the most self-aware music video to date; they know what they're doing they just don't care.

[@user-oo3gb4rp7o]

Обожаю этот трек ❤

[@jenhasken]

I could watch the first ten seconds over and over hubba hubba…..😊

[@paulissus8974]

This is one of those great unforgettable songs from a band that a lot of people don’t know about.

[@OtterSeven]

I’m 28, just discovered right now because a random comment on fb said to check out the keyboard man’s face while faking to play. It was funny, yes, but what a song!! Gonna add it to my playlist right now

[@Taaaaaay]

2021, anyone STILL bopping like the first time hearing this? 🕺

[@TheFoolintherainn]

I'm going to see them next week.. I'll be bopping like an old fool in person - live! Although it would have been funnier to watch the keyboard player lip sync! they're coming to Alaska!!!!! They're still on tour - see if you can find them..! Let's support these older guys who got ripped off by the music industry years ago.. they don't make the billions they do now And it ain't even music anymore! Rock on!

[@VeronicaMendoza-xh9or]

Good music!!!

[@pjreynoldsa1]

I sang this song in our garage band 1967-1970 We gigged at clubs, elks halls, frat & fraternity parties, weddings, Bar mitsfa's, Though ti would never end, shpould have gone to college, but I got laid more than anyone I know, never contracted a std..................... life is short, play hard love long time.

[@bradkennett5759]

Heard this one over Armed Forces Radio..1968

[@bradkennett5759]

Great song, I think he was only 16 or 17 when he sang this.

[@bradkennett5759]

Yes those were the Days really young and full of, well you know. I was 19

[@reno145]

brad Kennett Thank you for your service!

[@Antman15201]

Thanks for your service

[@lancesheppard4118]

Glad your home brother

[@dalegypsy4309]

Bought this album from June 1967 today ...it's 2021

[@charlottewalker6854]

Born in '72, keep learning about such great songs 😊 love this😊

[@wilfredogonzalez6755]

I was just a kid about 8 years old but I would listen this song from my older brother how I miss him 😢 Vietnam

[@wilfredogonzalez6755]

Thank you 🇺🇸😢

[@RickRox75]

What a song. A classic and a quality song. The Letter was sung brilliantly by the late Alex Chilton. I cannot believe that he was just 16 years old at the time, great voice. NO.5 in the UK in October 1967, No.1 in the US during September & October 1967. The Letter was America's 2nd best seller of 1967 and the UK's 53rd. A real classic by The Box Tops which has stood the test of time. It still sounds great 55 years on.

[@matthewleahy4363]

Wow uk got no taste

[@redtargetball]

@@matthewleahy4363 lol everyone likes there own taste..

[@sarahleferne9641]

@@matthewleahy4363 loads of us bought it and loved it though. So loads of us did have taste 😊

[@timmyw1484]

Well said Brother!!! 👏👏👏

[@DarksideJohnny]

The singer was only 16!? That I didn't know! The guitar player on In A Gadda Da Vida (Iron Butterfly) was 15 or 16 when they recorded that song. I think the guitar player for Santana at Woodstock was only 16. I wonder how many people under 18 made it in the 60s?

[@E-MAN979]

I wish this song was longer

[@marcelazejdova5010]

me tooo

[@califdad4]

its because in those years a song needed to be about 2 minutes to get air play

[@MattsARocknRolla]

They accomplished more in 2 minutes than bands did with 8 minutes in the 70s

[@X-OR_]

That's what she said...... Sorry, just watched the office

[@Karen-dk1ec]

The cut on their album is longer, which is on KZbin. It's nice that the song & instrumental music is longer rendering more complexity, but Alex's voice is not as husky or deep as this version.

[@rdean1647]

In 1969 after completing AIT in the man’s army a bus load of us were on a commercial bus ride across the Arizona desert to Tucson. Many were going home before Vietnam duty. This song came on and all talking stopped. Most were looking out the window.

[@USAF1175]

Back in NAM

[@joeromanotto8583]

Just shy of two minutes, but one of the best pop songs ever written.

[@cheponis]

The best songs are all < 2 minutes.

[@crystalpower1217]

Minions

[@Losrandir]

@@cheponis Some of them extend to 3-5 minutes or so, but the song is really all

[@thomasmanning829]

I was 15 living at Newport Beach California. I was a little wild. I left home and was hitching north with a couple of friends when a flatbed semi picked us up. There was not room for all of us in the cab so I rode outside behind the cab, north toward San Francisco. This song was at it's height then and I loved it!

[@debrajones1972]

I am love this track. And his cheeky face.

[@HeartDrivenTarotwithLaura]

One of the band members (Bill Cunningham) used to work down the hall from me in my Federal agency. After retirement, the last I heard was that he was still playing music.

[@Tooliegirl]

Yaaaaah! The keyboard player....just letting us know!!! Look , Ma, no hands!!! Great memories!

[@oldgeezerproductions]

The year was 1968, the Vietnam War was going hot and heavy, the black B52's were flying out of Anderson, I was in the service and this was the most popular song. I think we all wanted to take an airplane home.

[@MontagZoso]

My dad was serving on a Navy ship in 1967 during The Vietnam war when I was born. As an adult, I am forever grateful he came home as I know so many didn’t. Thank You for your service. 🇺🇸❤️

[@ou812also5]

In 1989 I worked for a college radio station and interviewed these guys while they were on a reunion tour. They were still in "awe" over the lead singer, Alex, his "ad lib" "You left the water running" in the song "Cry Like A Baby".

[@davidthompson3136]

Superb track. Eternal. Heard it when first released. Just as good in 2024. 👍😎🇳🇿✨🌹🎸

[@corineusa1454]

Good grief, I forgot how cute that lead singer was. Great song!!

[@Karen-dk1ec]

I think Alex was downright sexy (not cute) with his look and voice. He was a dream for a girl in the 1960's-1970's. I was in high school in the early 1970's, and I know that he would have been very popular, or a "fox' as we used to say.

[@xilrion]

His voice sounds exactly like he looks.

[@davidfelix2594]

Like a serial killer?

[@therussiandragon616]

I think Alex Chilton was 16 or 17 when he recorded these vocals.

Gorgeous

[@angelaalbury9985]

Sexy

[@dani-pq4vt]

@@therussiandragon616 wow😳

[@christopherrussell2611]

Whoaw, whoaw, whoaw - what a vocal, what a guy, what a band and it’s so well produced - TALENT ! remember what that was?then keep remembering because it’s a whole different ball game out there today my friends.- JaneR

[@user-no6zx4pw7l]

1992 November my names Tommy. Still the most mint song! Reminds me of my mum n dad. Easy days

[@ceilconstante640]

So many amazing songs from 1967! I can't think of any songs these days about a guy singing about his yearning to get back to his baby.

[@finlaymarron]

love is still an insanely popular topic of today's pop music. but it's not as good as this obviously.

[@glennroberts321]

I was a Marine, in Viet Nam when I first heard this song. Did I want to go home?

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@glennroberts321 welcome home!✌️❤️

[@johnstuartsmith]

Whenever there are a whole lot of guys stuck halfway 'round the world fighting a bloody war, lyrics about their yearnings and hopes to be able to get back home aren't considered sappy.

[@philippeceline984]

*The Box Tops* & *"The Letter"* *from the Swinging Sixties* ... *leave us with such a nostalgia* ... *so delicate* ... *so precious* ... *so sweet* ! ... *that we would like to retain* ... *but we can't* ...

[@gerardobadilla8010]

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[@erastuserazade9785]

View album jacket of Bill Deal and the Rhondels , on Heritage label and observe that some members became Box Tops . Hits of Rhondels , I’ve Been Hurt & May I .

[@charlottewalker6854]

Im asking my dad about a play list, all pirate radio back then❤

[@antoniodiaz3027]

This was the hit song in the 80's nite clubs