The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide

WOW SIX MILLION VIEWS! That's like...a lot! Thanks to everyone who has watched it even once! We love you! Please like us on Facebook / the-kings-are-here-129... This is the amazing video made by The Kings for this timeless classic segue. There's lots of other great videos on our channel so check them out here: / @thekingsarehere This channel is run by The Kings and we try and respond to every comment so keep 'em coming...
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[@mikecowen2797]

Show of hands if you're still watching this in 2024.

[@thekingsarehere]

Hard to believe it's 2024 Mike

[@barrybyington9039]

2024 and I still listen to this cranked up....

[@thekingsarehere]

@@barrybyington9039 Nicely done Barry!

[@mitchellbaker9434]

Am, and will be in 2034and 2024, God willing!

[@mitchellbaker9434]

that's 2044!

[@stubbstarbuck9613]

"Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view", best line in rock music ever.

[@thekingsarehere]

Stubb Starbuck Thanks it seemed to fit what we were trying to say and it turned out pretty good!

[@brycetsukishima4935]

FUCKIN EH!!!

[@robertmasina7388]

Many of us in the working world, me included, have felt that way many times.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Said that at the time clock on tuesday morning. Actually,every Tuesday. One of the kids said : I never heard that. I said I'm switchin to glide ,go Google that! 😂

[@taylormach1699]

Best band from Canada ever. I will turn 70 this month (JULY) 2024 . Still driving my 69 MACH1 MUSTANG and playing THE KINGS. I AM BLESSED.

[@user-uz4qp6bf9u]

I thought Rush and Triumph!!! But this is a great JAM

[@michaelhornstein1504]

I turned 70 in Feb.This wil always be one of my favorite songs and you guys one my favorite bands., This song always ment so much to me and it still does. L love you guys.

[@pierredrouin6211]

Happy Birthday man👍

[@mikescampfire429]

That’s high praise. Cmon man.

[@BrianSweet-zy3wg]

If you aren’t smiling while watching this video, you aren’t human.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for the great comment Brian, keep 🙂!

[@squirrelbutler2119]

I...I CAN'T smile... Not since the accident.... Incident, really, no accident That squirrel knew exactly what he was doing with that chainsaw.... And then the watermelon thing was just overkill....

[@thekingsarehere]

@@squirrelbutler2119 That is one, shall we say, unique comment there @squirrelbutler2119!

[@JBaker316]

I don’t always listen to this song, but when I do, so do my neighbours!

[@MK1046OP]

Haha, good one - VOLUME TO 11 !!!!!

[@MK1046OP]

This is my Tuesday and Friday office song when here alone. Not sure the principals would appreciate the vibe.

[@slarbslarb]

4 times!

[@darkhorse9472]

Lol....ditto

[@ezjarhead]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@udave4449]

Can i have a show of hands if you're still listening to this in 2020

[@ZON1611]

Yeah, me. I remember this from the old days.

[@SteveHall1962]

udave I hate these cheap attempts at KZbin likes....

[@ericaespinosa4030]

I gotta have my, This beat goes on song every month

[@donmn763]

Oh yeah. It's in my "Top Rock" playlist.

[@roberthinson6722]

just old fashion rock n roll----fun music

[@jjstraka1982]

The transition from This Beat Goes On to Switchin' to Glide is one of those transcendent moments in rock music, where you can't believe something this good exists. I was aware of this song because of my dad listening to album rock radio in the car in the '90s, but it's only now, closer to middle-age, where I can appreciate fully how great this is. Like "Driver's Seat" or "Ah! Leah!", it's one of those songs that's easy to fall through the cracks for years if not decades, but then you hear it again and just say "oh my god, THIS song!!!"

[@thekingsarehere]

What a great comment Jonathan, thanks so much, when we hear it, we really feel that all the work we put into it paid off, it sounds great. Here's the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWXYq2qqqrl8nNE

[@Andyvg99]

Dude! Fantastic, right on comment!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@Andyvg99 For sure wecklpeart!

[@briandoyle3507]

It is like a medley,like the Beatles used to do..This song (beat) is timeless!...

[@thekingsarehere]

@@briandoyle3507 Medley, segue, two for one... it's all good Brian!

[@theresalacey6126]

Who still loves this song in 2023? Me!! So much energy on stage!

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks so much Theresa!

[@JohnSmith-fg6pt]

Listen 🎶 16 Feb 2024-- the song don't die until I do. I was 23 when it came out fall 1980

[@JohnSmith-fg6pt]

ME TOO ARE YOU CANADIAN?? ITS A CANADA 🇨🇦 😎 🎵 IM ONLY AMERICAN. SOME THINK ITS SHOOD BE NATIONAL ANTHEM ☆☆☆☆☆☆

[@familykaplan1341]

ME TOO

[@kenlee5705]

The best ever !

[@kevinanderson8490]

Listen to all 80s still in 2024 and always will be

[@thekingsarehere]

Lots of good stuff there for sure Kevin!

[@summitboardwalk9744]

Nothing matters but the weekend was how i spent my 80s

[@Absolom333]

2024 Still listening to this

[@thekingsarehere]

Cool thanks !

[@jankrieman4665]

Me too! On my playlist. 🤘🎶

[@thekingsarehere]

@@jankrieman4665 Love it thanks @jankrieman!

[@mtntime1]

Oh yeah. This beat STILL goes on..... When this song came on the radio, thousands of hands reached for the volume control. Crank it!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@mtntime1 All we can say is ..... we do too, thanks mtntime1!

[@twallace71a]

telling my grand kids this is the Canadian national anthem

[@thekingsarehere]

Seems patriotic to us @twallace71a! Here we are doing the 'other' one and the US anthem too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5SnioGFgdB4gac

[@WildWoodsGirl65]

It's the Universal Weekend Anthem! Canada can have it, but you're gonna have to share! My cousins in Ireland rock it on Fridays too! & I know some girls in Ukraine that are using it to keep their spirits up, restore a little normal energy in an insane time, jump around & dance & let loose for a few instead of swallowing the worries. "Energy can be directed...." Yes, it can!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@WildWoodsGirl65 This is such a great comment, Ireland and Ukraine....wow! Thanks for this!

[@WildWoodsGirl65]

@@thekingsarehere Hey, we don't always realize the good we create in the lives of others. But that's what it's all about!

[@chersmyth1030]

Is it not??? 😮

[@candystevens2776]

2024 anyone here? the best ever! ❤❤❤❤

[@thekingsarehere]

We're here, thanks Candy!

[@mudcatGS86]

The BEST EVER is correct. This song saved Rock and Roll

[@thekingsarehere]

@@mudcatGS86 We love over the top stuff like this... thanks @mudcatGS86!

[@datadude67]

@@mudcatGS86, along with Teenage Head and a few other bands, but who's counting?

[@user-vp1vd5yn4m]

Absolutely the BEST!!!

[@moonytheloony6516]

Everytime I hear this song, it's suddenly summer and I'm going northbound on the I-94 to Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL) and just over the tree tops to my left, I can see a section of the American Eagle rollercoaster and my adrenaline kicks in. THAT is where I go every-time I listen to this song. And for that, I must thank The Kings for a great song that's truly a time machine for me.

[@thekingsarehere]

We are always amazed at the memories that music brings to life, it happens to us too! Thanks for this glimpse into pure Americana @moonytheloony6516, we love it!

[@contrafax]

We went there when our 8th grade class scored a free trip there. I remember this song on the radio of the bus! Of course the rest of my time in Johnsburg Jr High was hell. I was so antisocial and a target.... It was called Marriott's Great America at the time.

[@flesh4lulu475]

Just made that drive and this song is on my Playlist. I always have to point out to my kids, the area where you can see the coasters just over the tree tops, as if the haven't seen it many times before. 😅 My dad used to do the same when I was a kid, at that time it was only The Eagle that could be seen. Good memories. 🫶

[@theresehill1660]

Still watching in 2024. Love this song, great energy .my go to song when I. dpwm

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks so much Therese!

[@user-vp1vd5yn4m]

You know, I would feel like getting up on a work day 2:a.m., FedEx, if I had this to wake me up😔😃

[@thekingsarehere]

@@user-vp1vd5yn4m Great comment, wow 2am!

[@robertwittjr1198]

graduated high school 1983; yea i'm still listening and on and on....

[@thekingsarehere]

Great, thanks so much Robert!

[@robertwittjr1198]

@@thekingsarehere i guess you could say Because of You...

[@thekingsarehere]

@@robertwittjr1198 That album has some great stuff on it Robert!

[@WildWoodsGirl65]

​@@thekingsarehere Hey, thank you!! This is the song that unleashed the weekend energy & instantly totally altered the vibe to glide, from my childhood on the way home on the bus on Fridays, through my 20s, instant positive energy! I've always played it, since! It makes me immediately grin, & suddenly I'm not at all tired! It's almost like magic, just whoosh, rejuvenated! ❤️ Thanks! All the best to all of you! 🤙

[@thekingsarehere]

@@WildWoodsGirl65 We love this comment and your great vibes @WildWoodsGirl65, so positive...thanks so much!

[@ELEcomments]

Some bands have a song they do so damn well it doesn't matter if they never released another song they are still legends. This is one of those bands. I don't know a single soul who doesn't like this song.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks ELE comments, we have heard from a few people who don't like it for sure, but most seem to!

[@screwyootube1]

Their accountants would likely disagree. Buy the Kings! 😎🎸🥁🎹

[@ELEcomments]

@@thekingsarehere your song is a classic my dude. I got no time for anyone that doesn't like it lol this song should have been a worldwide smash

[@thekingsarehere]

@@screwyootube1 We're on FB as well and we keep it current there..The Kings Are Here will find us. New album this summer!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@ELEcomments It would've done better but there was a lot of music biz politics going on at the time that we got caught up in... thanks for your great support ELEcomments!

[@timford3599]

For me this song will never grow old. It's sooo cool, makes me feel 40 years younger. You just can't buy that, thanks!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Tim, we heard it on the radio the other day 97.3 BoomFM in Toronto and cranked it up... still sounds good to us.. so yeah!

[@tnbdynomite1988]

Me either! I freaking LOVE this song!!! I have lots of friends that I can ding at any time and to think, there weren't even cell phones then! LoL

[@whiteysolly6760]

Hell yeah, one of the BEST

[@Celticslovr]

For me, 50 years younger..damn how time flies...haven't heard it in YEARS...really missed this one.

[@gmoney9068]

@@Celticslovr It (this song) can quite honestly bring a tear to one's eye....remembering all of the old times.

[@isshinryu11]

2023 on the verge of 2024 won't apologize for the greatness of this band!

[@thekingsarehere]

A very creative and great comment @isshinryu, we love it!

[@gmoney9068]

Never. No apologies at all. This song takes me back to my senior year of high school.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@gmoney9068 Music memories have a lot of power for sure, thanks @gmoney9068!

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Well I admit I don't know anything about this band. I think this one is awesome. But I doubt they are so awesome beyond this or we would know.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@jamesbarrick3403 Here's our documentary below and we have lots of great songs, check out our youtube channel:: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWXYq2qqqrl8nNE

[@dmax64]

This song is a classic example of why growing up in the 80's rocked 🤘

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks mkgo, it was a different time for sure back when rock music ruled... now the kids just aren't into it unfortunately ...

[@SuperEagle79]

@@thekingsarehere Who cares, we're still listening and if they want to listen to all this new C-rap, Oh well there loss, Our music will be around, 4-EVER!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@SuperEagle79 Sure hope so SuperEagle79!

[@hassanmohammed8906]

You dog fucker C rap is not that bad

[@thekingsarehere]

@@hassanmohammed8906 We didn't say it was.

[@insidethecomputer]

Still listening in 2024! These guys were awesome, Timeless!

[@thekingsarehere]

Still at it in '24!

[@edbarrett3620]

@@thekingsarehere touring or one off gigs? If touring would love to see you back in Detroit.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@edbarrett3620 We've been trying to get more gigs but aren't having much luck!

[@edbarrett3620]

@@thekingsarehere well you have my money if you’re in town…

[@thekingsarehere]

@@edbarrett3620 We'd be happy to take your money Ed!

[@tracyhall6195]

🎶 "Nothing matters but the weekend, ..from a Tuesday point of view !"🎵 ... 😄 . . What a Classic line ! 3:26 🤘😎👍 🍻

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Tracy, it seemed to fit right in there!

[@kedalsj]

I've been singing along with this song for over 40 years, but Donna still hasn't called me up and I *know* she's been in "Tarranna"!

[@thekingsarehere]

It's okay kedalsj, she never called us either!

[@user-wz5rm5zy8h]

After forty 44 yrs ...yes my name is Donna and everyone said " hey little Donna".. now I'm 58 and I think it's funny!! Lol

[@thekingsarehere]

That is so great Donna! And just so you know, there never was a real Donna!

[@johnhardesty3167]

When you realize that you’ve composed a song that’ll never die with the decadence and will live long after you’ve gone.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks again John, it was just inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and will be in a jukebox forever at the National Music Centre in Calgary Alberta.

[@danuschild]

This song will never be outdated. Even sang it for karaoke once. Yes, I was drinking. LOL

[@thekingsarehere]

Funny because we were asked recently if there was a karaoke version and of course there is somewhere because we sang it as well in a bar in New Jersey after a gig... and yes, we were having a few as well, thanks danuschild!

[@markhuston6816]

Ah it's danuschild. Wow your still so hot baby. Liquidity rock.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@markhuston6816 Now we are getting confused Mark

[@markhuston6816]

@@thekingsarehere why confused man?🤣

[@markhuston6816]

@@thekingsarehere sorry sirs I still speak the language from the old country sometimes.

[@kennethstimart7727]

For a one hit wonder from Canada, this song rocks even to this day.

[@thekingsarehere]

We've got lots of great songs and we are also still rocking Ken!

[@billybio6840]

If the stars come out tonight-awesome tune too!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@billybio6840 Hey billybio, thanks deep cut but a goodie for sure!

[@robertmigliara7827]

“Even love can be effective, all you need is the speed of sound”

[@thekingsarehere]

We love these Robert, but the correct one is "Even love can be affected, harmony's the sweetest sound"....!

[@bradreid666]

We Canadians are lucky to have grown up with great songs on Canadian radio. Nothing but great memories of cruzing with the windows down listening to this awesome song. Great Memories

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks so much for your great comment Brad, Canadian radio has been awesome to us and for that we are very grateful!

[@daveconlin8342]

I grew up 15 miles across the Strait from Victoria in Port Angeles Washington, late 70's and 80's listening to the Canadien legends...Trooper,Chiliwack,Stonebolt,The Headpins you know the crew!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@daveconlin8342 Thanks for letting us know Dave, and yes those cross border airwaves are great for expanding musical tastes...it amazes us when US folks know Trooper or the others you mention, it's cool!

[@randy.3771]

Rock On,.../

[@kirkfry4165]

I was just starting my Sophomore year at Cornell and this was our favorite song

[@masterferguson8703]

If this song came out today it would still absolutely kill. One of the best songs ever

[@thekingsarehere]

+Brendan Ferguson It would, but would radio play it?

[@kmanderville]

+thekingsarehere You know guys, that's probably the best part of today... great artists don't have to reliy

[@kmanderville]

+kmanderville Sorry, hit the wrong key! You know guys, that's probably the best part of today... great artists don't have to rely on the radio to get heard.

[@user-vp1vd5yn4m]

Mesmerized by this song, totally best song ever!!!

[@orksplace81]

If I could only pick 1 song that I had to listen to on a loop forever, this would be it.....this song smokes!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

Great comment @orkplace81, thanks so much... such a tough call!

[@orksplace81]

​@@thekingsarehere Honestly? Not really. Yep, lot's of great stuff out there. This song was an ANTHEM!! It epitomized the start of the 80s....I lived it large then, and this song was apart of that... thanks!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@orksplace81 We are still amazed by the love for this music, thanks again @orksplace81!

[@danielmink9028]

I don't care if they were a one-hit wonder, this song was and still is killer!

[@thekingsarehere]

We agree Daniel, and we have lots more great songs!

[@reflexedrose1879]

They weren't a one hit wonder. Their music is really very good, take a Sunday afternoon and check it out. It's amazing that well written songs got on the radio in any time era. At least before 2000 there was still a chance of a great band, like The Kings, to get on the radio.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@reflexedrose1879 Thanks reflexedrose1879, we feel we have lots of tunes that could've been hits but we were really only given the one chance. Welcome to the music biz! We have four hours of music on spotify etc., and a new album this summer... too dumb to quit!

[@donaldmiller353]

agreed.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@donaldmiller353 thanks again!

[@fwj0078]

I"m 69 and for some reason i just love this beat. Great to have a beat that goes on and on

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks fwj 0078, the song sits around 125-126 beats per minute and that is right in the get 'em up dancing zone...so that might explain it!

[@tomalexander2908]

62 here Rock on

[@thekingsarehere]

@@tomalexander2908 You too Tom!

[@gailwilson990]

I love this too! Never can hear this one enough!!!!!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@gailwilson990 Gail, thanks, you are great!

[@BeeKay5150]

A while back, I worked in radio. I found out they had a remastered version of the CD. I wrote to find out how to purchase one for the station. They sent me a personal copy with a note from Zero to play often! And we did, every Friday at 5. I still have it...along with my mom's cassette from 1980!

[@thekingsarehere]

We were happy to provide that, Bee Kay 5150, and pleased to learn it was used for airplay! And your Mom obviously had great taste in music!

[@100pcttn]

Oh I remember those Friday afternoons when this came out. KDF in Nashville did that too. The 5:00 kickoff to the weekend! What a time to be young and alive!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@100pcttn Airplay in Nashville 100pcttn? Imagine that today! We were there a couple years back doing a mix, had some great bbq!

[@dustiirose1269]

📶📶📶📶

[@Loreleii03]

I would love to have a copy with Dick the Bruiser singing his version. I spent my teenage years listening to WRIF 101 Detroit

[@vickil.1388]

Ears in 2024. This song was ridiculously fun.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks so much @vickil.1388!

[@laraegonzalesingoditrust]

This song was the kick off song for the weekend, They used to play this song on Friday evening at 5pm, it would say '" Hi, we're the Kings and we're rocking on the weekend WITH KDKB PHOENIX! "WHILE THE SONG STILL PLAYED IN THE BACKGROUND:) SO THAT'S HOW YOU KNEW IT WAS TIME TO PARTY🎉😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@thekingsarehere]

We've heard about that station and it's awesome they did that, thanks laraegonzalesingoditrust!

[@bradkempeny5955]

They did the same in Utica, NY Fridays @5 WOUR FM

[@thekingsarehere]

@@bradkempeny5955 Amazing...thanks Brad!

[@34ozzie]

Can we all agree, this is one song. You just can't only listen to one or the other. Definitely in the top ten party songs of all time!

[@thekingsarehere]

It's two, but it's one as well Jim...go together at the same time like peas and carrots... wait, that's two!

[@NormAppleton]

The Kings were great guys. Are you from southern ontario? May I interest you in the Forgotten Rebels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5eQc2SPecurm9k Oh My!

[@popgun5247]

Haven't heard this in over 30 years and it is even better than I remember. An underrated 80's anthem, really.

[@thekingsarehere]

+pop gun Thanks for the compliment pop gun, don't shoot yourself in the foot!

[@okedoke1234]

+thekingsarehere What an incredible song! OK so I'm 51 yrs old now and an old fart according to my 3 boys but I vividly remember CRANKING this on my 8 track player in my 77 Monte Carlo!!

[@thekingsarehere]

+okedoke1234 We have the 8 track around somewhere, and can certainly relate to rocking out and driving around... good times for sure.

[@robertlee3467]

+okedoke1234 did the same in a fire breathing 1969 GTO...what a time for ragged metal gas powered sleds...and Great Tunes like this.

[@thekingsarehere]

+Robert Lee If your middle initial is "E", maybe you should drive a '69 Charger with a Confederate flag on the hood...?

[@joedella-mattia2234]

It’s February 12,2022. It’s cold out. The rum is flowing and the neighbours are listening to The Kings with me wether they want too or not!!!🤟🤟🤟🤪

[@thekingsarehere]

Yeah that sounds like a good time to us, spring is just around the corner Joe!

[@geoobieandmachieofgrandhav2596]

I was one of the many Chicago kids that loved this song when it took Chicago by storm due to play on WLS while the rest of the US essentially missed it.

[@thekingsarehere]

While it is true that Chicago was a huge success for us, it really did hit well in most major US markets, Boston, NYC, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, LA, Phoenix, Detroit and many more cities gave it extensive radio play. But yeah Chicago was huge!

[@sosumi_rogue]

I asked my hubby who grew up in HI and SoCal, he never heard this song until I played it for him today! I grew up in Chicago, I LOVED this song!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@sosumi_rogue That's great @sosumir4896, although we did get a lot of airplay in SoCal at the time!

[@cougar24]

I hear this song(s) every Friday afternoon at 5:05 pm on a radio station here in Cleveland, Ohio. They've been playing it for the past 25+ years.

[@thekingsarehere]

cougar24 Wow that is great, thanks for letting us know...!

[@kellykunz5016]

+thekingsarehere love it!

[@jtpro]

cougar24 That is freakin' AWESOME!!! 😀😀😀😀 It's been 3 years since that comment. Are they still doing it?🤔

[@pamelajean17]

WEBN in Cincinnati has always played it at that time as well.

[@amymalesiewski1175]

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[@ge2623]

"Hey Lady...You Crazy" What a GREAT simple lyric.

[@thekingsarehere]

Hate to be picky G E, you almost have it, it's just plural, "Hey Ladies...you crazies...me and Zero request you in the Mercedes..." thanks!

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

this tune is where where I got "Crady" from 35 years ago in HS ...... I called my GF Mylady--- she Crady............ that morphed into You Crady........ still a buzzword

[@alisonking132]

@@thekingsarehere love that!!!! Lol Tell it like it T.I. IS!!!!! So fun

[@alisonking132]

@@thekingsarehere where is Zero these days? ! Ding me!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@GenX...MCMLXV That's great AT, thanks!

[@tomgrams2333]

Great song to fill the dance floor at a wedding reception! Straight up maniacal jump dancing!! What a fun song!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

Makes perfect sense Tom!

[@WildWoodsGirl65]

Lol, straight up maniacal jump dancing is very good medicine! ✊😂❤️

[@jmpecore]

"Nothing matters but the weekend". Heard this hook since the 80s, had no idea these guys sang it. Had no idea that The Kings were a band. Back in 83 we were 10 years old when MTV was new. A bunch of us were comparing bands. One guy said "I like the Kings." Another one interjected and said "Sure, The Kinks" and started to sing Come Dancing. "No, The Kings!" None of us knew who he was talking about. About 40 years later I now know who he meant.

[@thekingsarehere]

Well John, better late than never! We were before the MTV era and were one and done in the hit department but it has legs to this day and thanks to our self made video, new people are finding us which is really cool so we appreciate this!

[@gregwarwick8655]

What can I say? This beat goes on and on for me. It captures my youth.

[@thekingsarehere]

Ours too Greg, amazing the power of music!

[@markarnold7759]

Hell yeah.....Back to the 80s....learning about life ,love and music..

[@tonerizor4293]

dig this, gave a DJ last night at a club on the jersey Shore 20$ to play this song. Half way through the dance floor was full. He wound up playing it again half hour later and the place went crazy. This song is cool and high energy!! Switch me to glide bitches!!!!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

That is awesome, and we might just have to put up this great comment on our FB page, thanks Tone Rizor!

[@ericaespinosa4030]

That's awesome Tone

[@TheJayman318]

Its a fun song..

[@thekingsarehere]

@@ericaespinosa4030 You're awesome too Erica!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@TheJayman318 Thanks Jay!

[@billsager5634]

I remember playing this song to death on my college's radio station, while I was a DJ/Music Director. Such a great song. Too bad the rest of the country never realized the Kings's talent.

[@thekingsarehere]

We did get tons of airplay in most major US markets, Bill, but our second single was held back due to the payola scandal at the time which was written about in "Hit Men". (we aren't mentioned but it was the same climate at Elektra) New album soon, yes we've had some tough breaks but we still believe in what we are doing, thanks for the comment!

[@danschulz5460]

Every time I hear this song, I have to crank it up and roll down the windows. I don't care if it's cold outside. I want people to know who the Kings are and this song is the greatest. I just wish I could have seen The Kings in concert. Thank you!

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for the great comment Dan, you are very kind. We hope to resume playing when things get a bit more normal but we have a new album coming out this year so there's that. Here's us back in our prime at a big festival live in concert hope you enjoy it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnWTfmyunM-hqs0

[@69vader]

Now more than ever , SWITCHIN TO GLIDE !!

[@thekingsarehere]

We can all use some of that Tony, thanks!

[@MrManfly]

@@thekingsarehere still love this song all these years later !!!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@MrManfly All the effort paid off, Doug, we think it still sounds great

[@alfredov2848]

This song helps depression

[@thekingsarehere]

That is incredible to us @alfreddov2848!

[@kevingoss635]

Heard Alice Cooper play this on his radio show a couple weeks ago. Never heard it before that, now I'm stuck on it. Thank you, Mr. Cooper, and thank you to the band for writing this awesome song.

[@thekingsarehere]

Wow! Really? First we've heard of it, thanks Kevin for letting us know.... Alice is incredible!

[@captaintrips2980]

I heard it too!

[@smw4628]

I had open heart surgery in 2017 and had complications that made me feel like a zombie. I didn't want to even talk to anybody, much less listen to music. For four months I slept in a chair because I couldn't breathe. This is the very first upbeat song I played when I started to feel a little better. Just thought you might like to know that. I've always loved this song.

[@thekingsarehere]

We never dreamed that our music could reach people like that @smw4628, thanks so much for telling us and we hope you are feeling great these days!

[@chriscorona4938]

Don't know why but I just love the line "Me and Zero request you in the Mercedes", and Dave points at Zero who gives a little waive. They probably did this 1,000 times but the way it is captured in this mix is just awesome. You cannot listen to this song, or songs technically, and not end up in a happy mood.

[@thekingsarehere]

There was many different shots we could've used for that line, Chris, but the one you mention just had that certain thing that made it stand out. It's from the long gone Riverside Club in Oakville Ontario, our home town.

[@chriscorona4938]

@@thekingsarehere Well I don't think you could have done better than the clip you picked. Great compilation of the Kings from start to finish.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@chriscorona4938 Thanks much appreciated Chris!

[@tammycain8421]

My fave line too. We'd be a good pair!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@tammycain8421 You and Chris? Okay then!

[@markstafford5886]

2019 this song still rocks. Who is with me. This beat goes on and on.

[@thekingsarehere]

We are with you Mark!

[@timhoovermusicman]

Haven't heard this since forever,great upbeat tune! Your behind the vinyl interview brought me here!

[@franksharal5512]

Beat goes on and on 2019

[@nordicomsystems8841]

This song will live on and on and on...

[@thekingsarehere]

@@timhoovermusicman Thanks Tim, the folks at BoomFM are great!

[@Richard-ur1uh]

Im 60. Never heard another tune by them. dont have to !!!!!!!!!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

We have a new album with 5 videos so far, and 80+ songs on spotify etc., you just might like some of them Richard!

[@Richard-ur1uh]

@@thekingsarehere shall do !

[@thekingsarehere]

@@Richard-ur1uh Thanks!

[@dredelcottcryptozooligist4101]

Rolling thru downtown Buffalo NY, looking over at Canada...this tune playing on some Canadian radio station. In that moment, I forgave Canada for giving us Nickelback.

[@thekingsarehere]

Yeah Dr Ed, it's cool Buffalo gets our radio stations, we grew up with Buffalo TV which gave us a lot of insight into the USA, love it! And Nickelback... well they are successful and we aren't so... more power to them!

[@Legends_Of_Rock]

@@thekingsarehere If it helps, I've met a few online people from the US and I've mentioned this song and they knew it and liked it.. and we are from the "youngest generation" too, who know good music when we hear it.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@Legends_Of_Rock Great to hear that, we know that while rock music isn't the cultural force it once was, it still has a future, and our new album is going to be great!

[@teray45]

2020! And we’re still listening!!! Thank you again “The Kings!”

[@thekingsarehere]

Hard to believe but yes for sure and thank you Terau!

[@troyfunk5578]

Damn straight!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@troyfunk5578 Thanks Troy Funk... great name!

[@howiek7187]

@@thekingsarehere please join this amazing Facebook group I started with two frIends in November 2018. Willowdale in the 70s. Over 12k members. Best Facebook group EVER. We love the Kings. Contact me on messenger or Facebook. Howie Kluger. I'll promote you guys until the cows come home facebook.com/groups/252011225475454/?ref=share

[@STEVENARMSTRONGOFFICIAL]

Watching this in quarantine

[@davidfulford9493]

I'm 70 and it's 2023!!! So HELL YEAH!!!! Wish they had kept going! The Kings and sweet!! Bubble PUPPY, ALOT more great little groups that should still be at it!!

[@thekingsarehere]

Hey David, we are still at it...!

[@kerriehew8664]

These guys, the Cars, the Knack, The Jam, Sweet, ELO, so many greats!

[@WraythesPlace]

Starting around 1983 or so, the largest rock station in Columbus, WLVQ FM96.3 started playing "This Beat Goes On\Switchin' to Glide" every Friday at 5PM. It became a tradition that went on for decades. (They still might do it for all I know.) This song became synonymous with the weekend and good times! So everytime I hear it, I'm flooded with 40+ years of great memories, everytime. It transports me back to being a late teen early twentysomething young man in the 80s getting ready to go out on a date or just hang with friends. Thank you, Kings! This song has been a priceless gift! Mr Zero, Dave Diamond, Sonny Keyes, you did a good thing when you loosed this track into the world fellas!

[@ProductionsLightMike]

KDKB in Phoenix did the same thing!!

[@alexandermoving1849]

@@ProductionsLightMike so did Cleveland

[@bif3578]

So did WHFS in Washington DC

[@norvandave]

Best line in rock: "Nothin' matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view"

[@thekingsarehere]

It makes a lot of sense Dave, thanks!

[@user-dx4jg2pr9m]

Fun song, fun times.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Stuart!

[@PatrickSarrels-xu9vy]

Thanks for keeping the kings and their music alive. Young people always benefit. You rock

[@thekingsarehere]

It's our life mission Patrick, thanks!

[@AndyStewart-zo4nc]

I still say DD has the most under rated vocals of anyone in rock. The vocals are TOP SHELF!!!

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for saying that Andy and you're correct, he has one of those instantly recognizable voices that you need to get somewhere in the music biz. Not only that but he's a genius songwriter and all around good guy as well!

[@brucegoodman6767]

Kshe 95 is playing their top 1000 songs over the holiday weekend Switching to glide was 700 something. Should be in top 50 in my book but so glad it’s still relevant on Kshe. Alway happy to hear this gem. Love you guys

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for letting us know Bruce, we'll look into it!

[@thekingsarehere]

Couldn't find it but cool nonetheless!

[@elvissuperkarate3893]

My band covered this for 10 years right up until we split up in 2017. It was a blast to play. The crowd was always really responsive.

[@thekingsarehere]

Start the riff and they head for the dance floor every time for sure Elvis SuperKarate.. every time!

[@jimwagner60]

@thekingsarehere I'm still rocking out to the Kings in 2023. Cheers 🍻 from Michigan, eh 👍

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

Y2022, and this song still kicks butt and livens me up. When I bought my house late last year, this vid was actually the 1st song I played...at maximum volume, of course.

[@thekingsarehere]

Congrats on your new house TCM, and thanks for breaking it in with us... we love it!

[@luizafonso4131]

No Brasil estou ouvindo The kings.

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

@@luizafonso4131 And also in Pennsylvania, U.S.!

[@greg33770]

👍😉

[@georgebenevides]

Yes I'm still gliding and listening in 2022. How the keyboards made a simple song sound great. More 80s magic.

[@SC-yx6wr]

Every time I hear this I am back to my first year at university, its 1980, I'm in one of the college pubs playing pool with my buddies, this song comes blasting over the speakers, people start dancing, and 19 year old me thinks - "man, it just does not get any cooler than this."

[@thekingsarehere]

Yeah @SC-yx6wr, being young was good wasn't it?

[@wendyhiltemann]

I went to school with three of these guys. I still bump into them around town.

[@bryanlilly8876]

Guys, I always come back. I told you my 26 year old son loves this song. I have played it at his Birthday party's, since he was born. For me, in the early years, But his friends love it. As I do. I now play it for them, because they request it. Jamming to this right now. :-)

[@thekingsarehere]

We love that Bryan, thanks for bringing a younger generation into it, everyone says rock and roll is dead or dying but we feel people are starved for it. Please check out our new one, the link is above in the blurb... we are very proud of it!

[@IAmAWealthyGirl]

". . . Nothing matters but the weekend From a Tuesday point of view. . . "

[@thekingsarehere]

+I BikeNYC Pretty good lyric!

[@IAmAWealthyGirl]

thekingsarehere EXTREMELY good; it's been dancin' around in my head for all these years, and I've used it countless times in speaking and writing!

[@MichaelD8393]

Best opening line I've heard in a good long while.

[@cindyrobinson9058]

VG

[@mattcapo4112]

It is so true. Monday, you talk about the weekend that just happened. Tuesday you start planning the next weekend.

[@dochollywood1649]

Oh yes I am...great song

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Doc!

[@kevinwooldridge1]

One of my favorite songs ever since the first time I heard it on WLS Chicago back in 1980! And what more can you say when it still gets played even now every Friday night at 5pm to kick off the weekend on Rock stations all across the United States!

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for being a friend and loyal supporter Kevin!

[@amymanns8023]

Same here Kevin. I remember waiting to hear this and other songs. I play this song a lot but it's great after a long week to play on Fridays!

[@garyeggers2346]

Great memories are radio station in south fla would do this song every Friday at 5ish o clock 1980 something

[@rodrigorandoli2944]

"Lunatics Anonymous, that's where I belong" "I finally found some way outta this hole, ya know." Such a great, great song!

[@thekingsarehere]

We much appreciate your kind words rodrigo!

[@shekman111]

Hello 1980...Good to hear you again!

[@thekingsarehere]

Hard to believe Scott, thanks for tuning in!

[@user-hb6to1wk5s]

I held on to this albumfor decades because of this kickass song. Sadly lost in life. But we have youtube now. Yay

[@thekingsarehere]

It's how the world looks at itself now, thanks Colin!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

This song makes you want to party hard! What a classic that still stands the test of time! 👌😎👍❤️🤘🤟

[@thekingsarehere]

It's a toe tapper for sure Anibal, thanks for your great comment!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

@@thekingsarehere love your album! I still have it on “cassette!”👌😎👍

[@thekingsarehere]

@@anibalbabilonia1867 We hear they're coming back like vinyl ....!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

@@thekingsarehere awesome! Definitely looking into it!👌😎👍

[@thekingsarehere]

@@anibalbabilonia1867 They're coming back!

[@jimspears5423]

"Nothin' matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view" - one of my favorite lyrics ever.

[@thekingsarehere]

It does have a certain appeal doesn't it?

[@robertthomas5736]

One of My Favorite Songs, Also

[@MarceloRomero360]

That is a really good lyric. You're right.

[@philwillett9102]

I'm partial to, "Hear it ringing in THEY ears"

[@mikesvideosofbeavers]

In my opinion, the greatest Canadian rock n’ roll song of all time. No matter my mood, this song makes me happy. And I live my life by the words “I don’t give a hoot about what people have to say, I’m laughing as I’m analyzed.” Zero knocked it out of the park with that lyric.

[@thekingsarehere]

He says thanks so much for that Mike's VoB, and thanks for the superlative comment! If you saw our documentary, you know that it went through a lot of rewrites to get it the way it is now and it was worth all the time and effort!

[@mikesvideosofbeavers]

I have watched the documentary three or four times. Very, very interesting.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@mikesvideosofbeavers Thanks we are proud of it as well because it's us telling our story and it's funny how everyone has a different memory of the same events...

[@WelychkaBill]

Well said. YES!

[@threed75]

Canadian? Trooper? Pretty good 2!

[@MyBackyardScience]

One of the soundtracks of my youth! Just as great now in 2023! 😀

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for the great comment MBS, we agree!

[@billpeterson178]

This song was great when I was in High School, and it's still great now.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks so much Bill, it's amazing to us!

[@keithmatune5721]

NOTHING matters but the weekend, from a Tuesday point of view! I use this line all the time, never fails to make people wonder and say ya your right!

[@thekingsarehere]

We hope some of them know the reference Keith!

[@MiThreeSunz]

This is the absolute best “makes you feel good” tune ever! As a Canadian, I’m proud of The Kings’ contribution to music.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks very much Phil, we are proud of this and our other tunes as well as being proud Canadians!

[@kerristidham7467]

& you should be proud 💙

[@mikenicholson8383]

I live across the river from Windsor. The best radio stations in the 80's & 90's were from Canada. Some great Canadian bands you never hear from mega-media conglomerate US stations.

[@chadwellington2524]

im 29 just heard it for first time i think i agree

[@DahnoDookoh]

2023. Will never stop. Great driving song.

[@thekingsarehere]

Watch out for speeding tickets!

[@christophercarlton3377]

Still one of the greatest debuts to come out. Still have my signed copy on vinyl. Still listen to it quite often.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks and that's fantastic Christopher!

[@johnegli1308]

Signed copy. I’m jealous. 👍

[@gammarey]

The jumping around in unison represents the zaniness of the 80s. The antics on Stage iconic. The garb oh the Garb. Takes you there.

[@thekingsarehere]

+Millsie Vradio There were some questionable fashion choices for sure!

[@davedempsey5282]

+thekingsarehere No, there were not. Iconic style like the 60s had. And the same "fashion is what I say it is" vibe.

[@thekingsarehere]

+Dave Dempsey Agreed but why don't they fit anymore?

[@davedempsey5282]

Oh, I have that issue too. I leaned that the presence of food and particularly beer causes the fibers in the clothes to shrink. This effect goes on for a while after the event occurs, so things just get smaller and smaller. Same thing happens to the springs in the scale, except they get weaker and misregister your weight. Also mirrors are affected, and the actual air around you gets thicker, causing objects to appear blurry.

[@markastoforoff7838]

One thing I love about being Canadian is the amount of great artists our country has and continues to produce. I grew up in Southern Ontario and heard so many great bands that made an impact on my life, from the Kings to Max Webster to Rough Trade, so on and so forth. Thank you for giving us all great memories to cherish.

[@thekingsarehere]

Hey Mark thanks for the great comment and you are right of course, lots of great talent from Canada and some real superstars like Celine and Shania, Neil Young and Rush and more. We can all thank the cancon rules for helping to build a real music business here that supports homegrown artists!

[@markd8469]

Don't forget April Wine

[@markastoforoff7838]

@@markd8469 I would never forget April Wine but they are well known at least across Canada and even had some success in the US, if I remember correctly I think they even had a couple of videos on Mtv in the early 80's. I was just trying to give props to a couple of bands that didn't get as much airplay and attention back in the 70s-80s outside of Canada or southern Ontario, Max Webster in particular.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@markd8469 We opened for them a few times ... loudest band we ever saw!

[@markd8469]

@@thekingsarehere Wow that's awesome, must have been thrill to be on that bill. music was so awesome in those days. Still have cassettes from Triumph, Prism, Lighthouse, Stampeders, Trooper, Goddo, David Wilcox, Fludd and many more Great Canadian Bands, Man those were the days! Glad I grew up in that era.

[@kevinanderson8490]

Yes I'm still I'm in 2024

[@thekingsarehere]

Good to hear Kevin, thanks!

[@GMacD173]

Best thing about this clip is that is shows the Kings were having a great time at every performance.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks @GMacD173, we've often said if you don't enjoy playing your original music for people, maybe it's time to pack it in...

[@thebigmog]

...and still...the best summer cruisin', party at the lake, wake up the neighbours rock song. Undefeated for almost four decades!

[@thekingsarehere]

That is quite the endorsement, and it sure is summer out there!

[@andrewdouglass1427]

My anniversary song starts, "Summertime/was the best/ those sun and thunder days/...it's coming in November but you know the one I mean

[@BrianSquiers]

Whoever spliced this video together really outdid themselves. Absolutely joyous!

[@thekingsarehere]

You are too kind Brian, it was a lot of work, over 140 hours of editing but worth it!

[@dugmcdade]

@@thekingsarehere Definitely worth it! Perfect well-chosen cuts! Great job!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@dugmcdade Thanks Doug, we are very proud of it!

[@codyjoewhite2563]

The perfect synchro dated mix editing makes your smash hit a unique one of a kind In the entire history of Rock N Roll! The Kings know it was worth every minute of their love and our love for it too.😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@thekingsarehere]

@@codyjoewhite2563 We kinda humbly agree with you Cody Joe White, and the process was itself a lot of work. We had source material of every kind, and had to get it all put into Final Cut and then we had the lyrics written out on big poster card sheets, then had different coloured markers running through-bad-not bad-good-better-best for each of the over 40 sources. And then had to put them in perfect sync because we hate out of sync cymbal crashes etc. Cuts are short because of tempo live vs the album soundtrack. It was like a job over a few weeks, 5 or 6 hours a day. Worth it!

[@Nanker63]

I was 16 or 17 when I first heard this song…..today is my 60th birthday. This beat goes on…

[@thekingsarehere]

Yeah that math adds up @Nanker63... what a trip it's been and Happy Birthday to you!

[@randysprehe6337]

Can't wait to play this song on the first Friday morning for the students at Lee High School were i teach US History. I always play a cool rock song to get the students going while introducing them to real music.

[@thekingsarehere]

Randy, you do know we are a Canadian band?

[@randysprehe6337]

@@thekingsarehere I do now. I still like to introduce them to good music whether it is Canadian or American since majority of my students listen to rap and hip hop. I show them were some of the samples come from so they see the musical influences.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@randysprehe6337 Well, we're happy to be a part of it, thanks so much!

[@ilikesweets5278]

Here I am at the age of 55 and it never fails this song gets me up and dancing. Wonderful song, timeless. Great creation 🙂

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for your wonderful comment Ilikesweets, we love it!

[@thekingsarehere]

@@Legends_Of_Rock Thanks Just A Person, great to hear that!

[@brianbrandenburg1887]

​@@thekingsarehere In Phoenix, AZ radio stations used to play this song every Friday at 6:00 pm. A great way to officially start the weekend. I always loved this song

[@thekingsarehere]

@@brianbrandenburg1887 We've heard about the station in Phoenix, super cool they did that and one in Columbus and also Cleveland... thanks bb1887!

[@donaldmiller353]

same and I am (glup) 59-lol

[@NYMPHOJIM]

There's no such thing as "It's to loud" when this tune is played

[@thekingsarehere]

We've been known to crank it up as well J. Miller, so feel free to blast away!

[@jeffiecapello]

I think my neighbours like it too, every time I crank it I see them waving and jumping around like they're dancing or something!!LOL

[@thekingsarehere]

@@jeffiecapello We've had neighbours like that jeffiecapello, and sometimes they bang on the door too!

[@ericriesselmann2054]

Definitely on the "Songs to be Played Loud" list along with Ah Leah, Jane and Only the Young among others.

[@thekingsarehere]

@@ericriesselmann2054 It's good to share and show your good taste in music with the neighbours for sure Eric!

[@davepowell4216]

Thursday night... still rockin'

[@SirLeDoux]

2024 and I’m still jamming this tune daily

[@robbbsherman12]

Growing up in the area, we thought it was so cool to hear “Toronto” sung in a hit song on the radio. Especially since they pronounced it the proper way. I’ve used these lyrics to correct people, as in, “You’re saying it wrong. Toronto rhymes with Donna and wanna.” Blank stares follow.

[@thekingsarehere]

Well, as long as WE know we're right, let them blank out all they want... because let's face it robbbsherman12, there's only one "T" in Toronna!

[@hoosierpunx70]

One of THE best songs from the 80s. It's the perfect rock song.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Darren, much appreciated, considering it breaks most of the rules of what a rock song is, that is high praise!

[@robertthomas5736]

Awesome 70s Rock and Roll Song

[@rowelynn8056]

Can you say ....? Lunatics anonymous that's where I belong! Love this song 4 ever & always... Yeah this beat goes on, still in 2022 ❤️ The Kings) Ty for the great memories I do recall from this song.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks for the great comment Rowe, music triggers a lot of memories for sure!

[@dalecrowe7757]

This is one of my 80's anthems.

[@thekingsarehere]

Thanks Dale!