The Equals - Baby Come Back - "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)

[@JCL-n7y]

Damn I love this song. 74 now and dancing to it.

[@tonyorsini5255]

Right on!

[@SonnyArroyo]

Wow!that's great. Keep on dancing

[@thomasfisher5742]

May i join you 👍😎

[@swill2342]

Good for you!

[@madjidhamdini1977]

Yup ^^

[@patriciasmith1128]

i am 73 years old but when i hear this i get up and dance and am grateful i knew the sixties as a teenager.

[@v8gtr]

Same here, those *were* the days .........

[@grahamsweet7384]

Must be an age thing wish it was still the sixties 😂😂bloody brilliant music…..still moves me

[@bumblebeemoi]

72 and amen

[@norwichnorfolk1584]

I’ll second that 👍

[@NECDA]

Canada here …. Sept. 2024 I’m 73 and still listening …. Love this song! The 60s …. The 70s Remember Time Tunnel? ….. Would go back in a heartbeat!

[@CarolMuir-e9h]

I love this footage from Top of the Pops. Dancing in the audience is a guy called Russel who used to dance with me in San Antonio, Ibiza way back in around 1968 I think. He said his Dad was a camera-man on Top of the Pops. Every Thursday after that me and my Mum would go "Russel spotting" to see if he was dancing in the show. No video recording equipment in those days! It was great to see him strut his stuff once again. If you are reading this Russel you may just remember me from that holiday in 1968-ish. Cheers from me Carol, the Scottish girl u used to dance with and no romance involved! ❤❤😂

[@RussellAlami]

Girls always spell Russell with one L

[@rajeshkaran7800]

Eddy Grant in the House👍

[@richardthomas6331]

That is so true. Great observation.

[@misspopcorn-girl]

OMG LOVE this song...listen to it EVERYDAY when I was heading to the hospital to see my husband who was recovering from a stroke/brain aneurysm & this brought a smile to my scared face...Thank You for this song & God bless!

[@NECDA]

Canada here …. Sept. 2024 I’m 73 and still listening …. Love this song! The 60s …. The 70s Remember Time Tunnel? ….. Would go back in a heartbeat!

[@RosalinaRamos-q8i]

Portugal here... september 2024. I'm a 61 y.o. surfergirl. My folks, both 96, own a massive long-player and forty-fiver collection. Enough said. 👍

[@paulmitchell8706]

Always loved this song, anyone still listening in 2024

[@bumblebeemoi]

As often as I can. Eddy’s songs and Derv’s voice

[@rosac2833]

Yes, me I'm 69 y/o.

[@paulmitchell8706]

Hi, I'm Paul, I'm 68 in 2024@@rosac2833

[@AshHum1955]

Yes me im 68yr old

[@bobcohoon9615]

Strong,catchy beat

[@joannejones8964]

What a fantastic song. It'll always be a favourite.

[@xxfocusstxx]

1 of the best songs that ever came of the 60s this is a classic song that never ever gets old!!

[@rileyjones3703]

Australian here, I keep hearing this song over and over again on my local station in Brisbane. Fuck it rocks, love it every time I hear it.

[@raymondfidge8085]

On 4BH? I keep hearing it too.

[@rileyjones3703]

@@raymondfidge8085 Yup, that's the one😁.

[@Anythinggoes-1999]

72 and boy does this take away the misery of today …. Those were and still are the best times ❤️

[@royoroyemievba1618]

Eddy Grant on fire with the Equals...and that ear-catching start guitar line with such passion ...wooow unforgettable ! A very good one. 'Make my day!

[@DirkPloeger]

Now I am 70 years young I like it as 1968

[@hudentdw2]

I loved this tune way back in 1968 yes I'm that old in fact 69 young!!

[@antoniodarosamartinez9372]

Just the same here !!! 70 on July 13th. Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end. But them did. Greetings from Canary Islands.

[@stephenconrad4115]

It’s 8-24-2024 and I’m still not tired of this song

[@dailycoffee8533]

This is one of the greatest songs of all time🌟🙌🙌🙌

[@jayz3616]

John hall 😍

[@bobeberlein1526]

You are dead right....Awesome.

[@rockshox08]

For sure Eddy Grant does it well too

[@tcoyle440]

good description

[@jonajams]

I heard it when I was à little kid .. now I'm 46 and still having it my mind. Was searching to find it because I didn't knew the band s name

[@nightperuser]

It was years before I realised Eddy Grant was in the Equals! I was quite young when this came out but I remember it well. Great tune. Eddy certainly looked different when he grew dreads

[@antoniodarosamartinez83]

Agree with you Mrs Sivyer. By the way 9 years later I hope you still be alive enjoying this music. 🎶. 🍀.

[@em7dim9]

Just think, without the success of this we wouldn't have Electric Avenue.

[@keithepley2132]

I so had forgotten this song! I remember liking it. Haven't heard it in over 50 years, when I was 11. Fantastic!!! I remember the guitar and catchy chorus.

[@m.carolineszoke5548]

WOOOOOW!Brilliant,great voice by Eddy!My favourite lovely song,famous excellent sounds by Equals!Makes me feel young again,touched my💖!Thanks!💖💙😍💗🎙🎸🎸🎸🥁🎶💛💚🌞💞💕💙👌👍✌

[@derekstocker6661]

This is such a great song, superb beat and was so very much a part of 60s/70s scene of really stand out tracks, love this. Well done guys.

[@jayz3616]

Don’t want to brag or anything but my grandad is the drummer

[@derekstocker6661]

@@jayz3616 Just read this, well done to grandad being part of that era and this fabulous sound!

[@billybirdy1]

was my mothers song when my dad died remember it well played it forever still brings a tear in my eye miss you dad xx

[@route6671]

Brilliant - and still makes me want to dance x

[@paulburbeary5149]

I'm 67 years old and I still dance to this.......classic

[@altfactor]

Had one of the most infectious rhythm and beat of any song of the era. (It was #1 in the UK and Top-10 in the U.S.) It always got me up and dancing.

[@DavidKnowles0]

strong simply chorus is the key to all songs that get people up dancing, it why so many queen songs are still played in clubs across the world.

[@renemamani2861]

@@DavidKnowles0 Queen?? Ya echaste a perder el comentario...

[@jacquelinefox2632]

I'm lov

[@haraldssongs264]

Ein wunderbares Lied der 60er - danke Equals dafür !

[@vingotaq777]

I wonder where those lovely young people on the dance floor are now , wish I was there at the time but I was only seven yrs 😔

[@dirsame]

Thanks for posting and glad to See a young Eddie Grant on guitar on of my favourity singers

[@grimaceize]

Loved this song, graduated HS in 1968... The brothers always had flare!

[@biserkabotoski6505]

I certainly am. I was nine when I heard it at my older cousins. Love it!

[@hollywoodjoe123]

2 CHORDS THAT CREATED A GROOVE - - GOD BLESS - - THE EQUALS - - A VERY UNDER RATED BAND - FROM YESTERYEAR - LOVE FROM HOLLYWOOD JOE - -

[@TheRumphumper]

Great riff, great beat, great song. Thanks for posting.

[@renatetraore-klengel9885]

Der Käfig in ROTTACH und BALTHASAR

[@edwinromero9489]

What a strong song !!! Cool Bass and guitars; and the girls of the 60´s dance. Goooooood, thanks.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Blonde girl seems a looker

[@tallballer09]

I was 19 back in 68 and lived in LA. Missed this concert!

[@muffs55mercury61]

It's so ashamed that in the US mainstream oldies leave so many gems like this off their playlists because they were not #1 or a top 5 or top 10 hits. It's a disservice to the public in not playing them. In the 70s before stations went corporate they did play this and I got my 45 around 1975 which I still have. Gems like this make my eyes watery now days. After Eddy Grant had "Electric Avenue" in 1983, interest in this song was revived and it got some airplay again.

[@deedsievering5108]

I love this song, so good to hear it again :)

[@barryalangroves8759]

They were awesome live

[@kingporter67]

Oh my god, This Equals song is so dynamite, plus, the ladies in this 1968 Top of the Pops were super gorgeous and natural, no tattoos, no piercings and no plastic surgery!!

[@marvinclay4476]

Amen!

[@RussGreeno]

Are you Jimmy Saville?

[@kingporter67]

@@RussGreeno Hell NO!!!

[@thebeans6534]

@@RussGreeno HAHAHA

[@redrobin591]

spot on john

[@chrisjones5452]

Had a couple young crushes when this song came out . The gent in the sparkle shirt looks like he's playing a home made guitar . GREAT SOUND ALL AROUND .

[@maggiegrace4516]

That is Eddy Grant. 😊

[@tp10488]

I love these old TOTP clips. Brings back great memories.

[@drstevie]

FAB :)

[@Rawrxxxxxxxful]

One of the best feel-good songs. Come back 1968❣️

[@alfa51301]

Success in 1968

[@jeanclark8819]

Remember hearing this when I started my nurse training. and living in the nurses home,

[@sharonmacdougall7848]

Was 16 at this time. Fav song then and fav song now (I'm 64)! Thanks Eddy Grant + Equals. Such a fun song!

[@marklashway]

Cool ...ahead of its time. Come back do do dodododo

[@bladecastlevania3653]

That heavy bass sound is sick!🤘

[@THECLARENCES]

Love!!! Eddy Grant!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@manyana22]

Fantastic song that takes me right back to the 1960,s. Were we ever so lucky to be in our teens at that amazing time in music and life. I am 70 now but transported right back to youth clubs and hanging around in relative safety with friends. Girls , the summer of love, music and fashion with all the future expectations in front of us. The beauty of being this age now is that we were actually there.

[@zulubeatz1]

This just came into my head this morning for some crazy reason so i had to find it on here haha Its so good.

[@davemarko4219]

A straight groove from '68. Yeah baby.

[@lesleyblack5722]

Well this is really a love song, forever more. Just like I love this song over and over again, No matter what generation it is, or may be, Good wishes With a Love like that”. Yeh yeh yeh!!

[@cherylventer7075]

Yes absolutely. Fantastic 😍

[@scrapplepig]

Love this song, kind of like 'Time Is Tight' with words.

[@winko807]

All those gorgeous gals are now grandma's and great grandmas....whoah!

[@michaelwood875]

if I had a year to revisit, 1968 be that year!

[@wimmunshi2660]

This was 1 of my favorites...it still moves me..❤

[@lesleyblack5722]

Ooh sounds great!! Even tiday

[@kmslegal7808]

brilliant. somehow i missed this song all these years

[@jdsbeau1]

60's garage meets ska ? ahead of their time, and great tune and performance. Love it !

[@PXWest]

It's more soul than ska but I see what you mean! It's not rare enough to be considered northern soul but it has the sound!

[@jacquelinefox2632]

The North needs to back off. I'm the worst sister of all.... Omg 🎶🎸🦊

[@tonyorsini5255]

I'm not sure it's ska, but it sure feels fine!

[@rasichap]

It's not ska.

[@lqr824]

@@rasichap It has the rhythm guitar "skank" playing the "ands" in "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and" which is the trademark of ska. I don't know any ska with think drum beat, or that's quite so heavy-bass. Music categories only exist to help describe music, and we could describe this as basically a soul tune but with a ska skank on the guitar. If you made the skank more prominent, you'd start to have to call it soul-influenced ska, but since it's a bit low in the mix, I'd go with ska-influenced soul.

[@jonlong5197]

Fantastic Song. brought back a lot of good memories.

[@elaineslater6647]

This is a great record bring like this

[@elaineslater6647]

This is a great great result bring back records like this

[@tommygaston544]

Loving this again in 2022 Thanks for posting

[@BoadiceanRevenge]

So much part of my childhood and teenage years but, sadly, didn't get to enjoy as much as others as I spent a lot in hospital because of hip problems. But I was 'hip' listening to the music! Oh yeah! Blessings to all! 🙋🙏🕊️👍

[@terryfesenko653]

Really great bouncy tune and beat. All these years later I think it's a great song for dancing modern jive and salsa to. PS this record Equals a great dance experience!😂

[@eddiebravo7312]

i forgot about this group it great!!!

[@sandieharrison7499]

Fantastic record loved it 👍❤️

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

Real muzik , , it's coming back , , ❤. 😊

[@martsky-em6oh]

Pure joy really ...

[@neilgraham1953]

Played this on my 18th birthday 🎉😂❤loved eddie grant

[@forgetmenotjem1147]

Amazing beat. Love it

[@eamonbloomfield8498]

Back in the sixties at a wedding party or similar, if no-one was dancing, the DJ put this on. Guaranteed to get people on to the dance floor. Happy memories for me.

[@sharonmacdougall7848]

+Eamon Bloomfield Can understand why this would work! Good to know you enjoyed!

[@Uly_Sandoval_303]

MASTERPIECE..!!

[@lesleyblack5722]

Ooh sounds great!! Even today

[@DaftSwank]

Wow ... Child of the '80s so late to the game here. I had no idea that Eddie Grant's career reached this far back until youtube started suggesting videos by The Equals to me. What an incredibly groovy band I am just now discovering 50 years on from their heyday!!

[@tomryan9898]

Superb, the great Eddy Grant with his band!

[@evelynkerber9286]

Ich war damals 18, das waren super Zeiten

[@vassosable]

love this song. it still works for me!!! maria in sweden.

[@davidhinkson8856]

Eddy Grant's voice was always distinctive - didn't recognize him at first but his voice is very clear.

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

"Alright. Okay. ALRIGHT!"

[@kevinwachsmann3111]

i know that song very well and heard it often that time...great.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lucilovecraft1621]

Still loving the equals in 2024 🩷💕

[@51ActionJackson]

guess what, someone will appear in 2025 and write the same shit again.. #humans! But tbf the song is good.

[@sandieharrison7499]

Love this takes me back to when i i was at home x

[@tallballer09]

Loved this song back in 68!

[@davidsadler7047]

Number 1 on my birthday 1968.

[@iandickson1330]

This was one of great records a real catchy one for all

[@patrickstocks3576]

Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back This is the first time until today That you have run away I’m asking you for the first time Love me enough now to stay (alright) Hey (alright) Hey (alright!) Hey, yeah Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back There ain’t no use in you crying ‘Cause I’m more hurt than you I shoulda not been out flirting But now my love is true Ooh (alright) Ooh (ok!) Ooh, yeah Come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Baby, come back Come back, baby, don’t you leave me Baby, baby, please don’t go Oh, won’t you give me a 2nd chance? Baby, I love you so (alright) Oh (oh yeah) Oh Oh, yeah Come back I said baby, come back I said baby, come back Oh won’t you please come back Oh won’t you please come back

[@lnelson308]

Barely remember this song. Only charted at number 32 on Billboards Book of Top 40 Hits. Didn't get much airplay on our local station. I like the song, though.

[@laurahall3094]

The Specials (in the UK ) have a nice Jamaican flair like this in some of their songs, "a message to you Rudy"

[@strafrag1]

Super!

[@chuckdelorge3395]

Yes 11/15/24. This tune still carries itself

[@Philmoscowitz]

I'm 5 years old and about to go into the 1st grade, and I effing love this song!

[@tomv4408]

learned about the Equals today after Googling Eddy Grant. I've heard this song before, though. Sounds good!

[@kpdawson4120]

Love that bass line.

[@kathleenmclaughlin4153]

Great wee song and can hear Eddie Grant's vocals too

[@Alexandre-sx8qu]

Eu tinha 13 anos e já rolava um som desse Hoje estou com 66 😮😅😊

[@ivanyrsanto8236]

Amazing!!👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@michaeljames6793]

I was 14 at the time, me and my mate was watching them through slightly open curtains (stood on their van) at our local social club, a band member came out, called us down and took us in to watch them, free entry. Great days

[@francishuhghes5229]

Jeez, Even as a 7 year old in 1968, to me Eddy Grant was the coolest guy onstage, this was my first ever favourite song, Fantastic.

[@hellskitchen10036]

I was in Viet Nam , missed this song completely !

[@greitje50]

My husband heard these guys live in London in '68 and said they were great!

[@torsten1767]

I,m a East German, born in 62, but this Title is my favourite Song of the 60's 2. The Kinks;You really got me", and third: The Kinks, " All Day, and all of the Night"!!😂😂. Greetings, to all Rockers in Britain! T., from East Germany!

[@michaelbrown4775]

Thank you man good times.