Clive Dunn - Grandad [totp2]

[@LukeFaulkner]

So sweet that this became No. 1 in the charts. When did the world get so serious?

[@baronvonmaximillionsnell2757]

When we & the u.s put our beak in to the middle east & had no understanding of how dangerous, this would be for the world.

[@gavplop8729]

@@baronvonmaximillionsnell2757 ? what are you on about? how does that have any correlation with a grandad song

[@onlymyopinion100]

I get what the reply is on about. You’ll probably catch up when it’s too late for all us civilised westerners.

[@onlymyopinion100]

I get you. Scary times today.

[@richardwalker1880]

This song and Clive Dunn are brilliant and both Ledgend s it's hard to believe that our world has changed so much since those days God bless Clive Dunn its so sad that he s gone 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nigelchard1]

This song means so much to Me it was played at my grandads funeral rip grandad 😢

[@dwl82iw]

Clive Dunn, the only man who got younger as the years went on. Thanks for everything Clive!

[@worldweary7995]

Ah, hell. A wave of melancholy just went over me. Maybe I`m looking through rose coloured glasses, but my age group had the best in music and television. God bless you Clive Dunn... and thank you.

[@DrSirSteve]

The most fk'd up song I've heard all day.

[@angry-dad]

@@DrSirSteve Why?

[@DrSirSteve]

@@angry-dad If you put the words together and the video showing teenage girls laying around him it's a pretty F'd up song.

[@angry-dad]

@@DrSirSteve You're overthinking it. It was a more innocent time back then 👍

[@santofarrauto6586]

This Song Is what you call a classic Song of all time​@@DrSirSteve

[@Backoffboogaloo]

RIP...... A true gent, fully deserving of being called a legend. Fondly remembered, sadly missed. :(

[@PROTEK123]

Loving all the comments .. I am now in my mid 40's and become a granddad a few years back.. whenever I get the chance I will sit with my grand daughters on my knee and play this song and sing along to them..... Hoping one day they too will post fond memories of me .. Being a father is hard work teaching your kids right and wrong and dealing with all problems until suddenly your kids have grown up as they turn into adults...then one day all your hard work as parent is repaid you become a grandparent...and all that hard work gets repaid....... Being a granddad means you can become a kid again ... cherish your time with those you love... one day we all become someones memory...

[@Furrydreams]

Brings back such happy memories of my childhood & happy times l spent with my much-loved grandad missed always

[@thejimkellyguy]

I actually feel like welling up.. Would've loved to meet him, just to say thankyou for always making me smile.. Cheers Clive

[@1010kray1010]

Aww Jeeez, the world is poorer place without this hero. A legendary, beautiful and gentle man. Rest in peace Clive Dunn.

[@JohnStrudwick]

I remember listening to you when I was a kid and now I sing this to my granddaughter and she smiles at me loads, so you still put a smile on faces, bless you Clive

[@robertburns3087]

Bless you pyo

[@topcat9752]

I sung this to my grandad when I was little only I sang " Grandad, Grandad loves me". Today my Grandad passed away. I remembered this song. Love you grandad, and will miss you. xxxx

[@andygibson8143]

One of the first records I ever heard on the radio when I lived iin Bolton, loved it then - Still do, just wonderful !

[@hazzachannel1]

I WAS 17 WHEN I HEARD THIS, AND I WONDERED WHAT IT WUD BE LIKE TO GET THAT OLD. HERE I AM 2019, AND HERE I AM A GRANDAD....OH MY GOOD GOWD! I LOVE IT! LOVE CLIVE AS WELL! AWESOME .

[@JACK-jd1tb]

That comment soo applies to me! you're not on your own hazza, Im with ya! hee hee......agreed awesome song too....

[@mistofoles]

Hazza, do you sing this now ?

[@braywatson9149]

Love,djzcy

[@opiumtrail7032]

SOC

[@samworthsister]

To my lovely granddad who passed away recently, RIP. And RIP to the late great Clive Dunn. Would still like to see someone do a slow waltz to this song on BBC Strictly Come Dancing!

[@PeterRapley-gv5vt]

This is a lovely song. Rest in peace, Mr Dunn, Sir.

[@carriehill6812]

this i bought for my grandad when i was young and it still brings a tear to my eye , he was the best RIP my dear grandad

[@Mcnes191]

Same here, it was his favourite song and the last song he listened to before he died. :( :(

[@tukoramerez]

To me this song is about old values and family love, A time when England was strong at the roots and there was respect for parents and grand parents, when children played innocently and valued the thoughts of there elders, I reckon this song is to good for this deranged society who I doubt could even understand it anyway!!!

[@colinlock-lv9vv]

absolutley right nobody gives a toss now,drugs rife.people not bothered going to prison.

[@RINGxOFxFIRE]

This song always brings a tear to my eye at the best of times.... And once again, it never fails. RIP Clive Dunn - LEGEND!

[@CliffEdwardsegj]

So lovely. I remember being moved by this as a child.

[@michaeltsung9741]

Such a beautiful song. God bless Clive Dunn.

[@jeanmcclean6631]

Love Clive Dunn x

[@barryh.4220]

THis song takes me right back back to the 1970's, and my distant schooldays in Manchester , and listening to it on the odd occasion now will always be one of my 'guilty pleasures'.

[@paddy9i99]

Beautiful song, what a singer Clive was! Really soulful.

[@niamhhesketh7010]

this song was played at my grandad funeral today, i wasn’t there but i would do anything to have been. i love and miss you forever grandad ♥️

[@clairemeakins5012]

Your grandad will know how much he was loved and will always be tucked in your heart. Sorry for your loss. X

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

You didn't go, where were you?

[@RedEyeWolf.]

It was played at mine too..he died in 2020..and I miss him

[@Leeann-rz3ei]

​@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352 what's that got to do with you?

[@stevenprice4988]

Clive dunn was a legend I still remember waiting for him to come on the television on top of the pops and it still brings a tear to my eye

[@followeroftheway8454]

I remember this playing on Top of the Pops. Loved the tune. So catchy, even now.

[@williamwinston2817]

Hello Cutie 🥰

[@BritJanny]

Golly so takes me back .. RIP to my dearest Grandads ... Thank you for so many sweet memories .. This was my first single ..

[@noodledoodle103comedian6]

R.I.P my great grandad died 7th of January 2020 5 days after his birthday and he was in world war two 😭 I'm crying right now! I'm so upset this was played at his funeral

[@eamonward9036]

You have your memories of him you will always have 😊

[@rachie_sherlock]

So sorry about your loss. In time you will feel less hurt my grandad died in 1999and I miss him but the pain isn't there. He was my best friend. Just remember you are lucky to have met him not be to sad you can't see him .

[@tomaszkuznicki1102]

I believe that you will see and meet him in Heaven.

[@dowpage539]

I know how you feel lost my grandad 10 years ago still hurts hold on to his advise.my grandad was also a ww2 vet fought on Normandy.best generation that ever lived

[@rachie_sherlock]

@@dowpage539 our grandparents were simply amazing and had amazing power and strength when alive. I believe in a better place after death, if you don't that's fine. But I do. Xx can you imagine all the hard times back in the older days and this generation can't even wait to get back to the pubs and stuff cos of Corona...no patience to try squash this virus. Makes me think what is the world going to be like 100years from now the people.....you grandad sounds very cool xx as was mine. Proper soldiers. Who had no choice but to go and be a man. Xx my grandad also fought on Normandy. Wow. What if they was friends. He was shot and saved x which is lucky for me or I wouldn't be here now

[@kevanwitt55]

Clive Dunn,sadly missed RIP x No more corp Jones x don't panic ! xx

[@kayleighwinn306]

This song is for both of my grandads. Love you both. R.I.P. Grandad Eddie love and miss you more and more each day. R.I.P. Grandad Mick love and miss you more and more each day. It will be the 8th christmas without my Grandad Eddie and the 1st without my Grandad Mick love you both xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@darknesscomestome]

Thank you Clive Dunne for making this song about all our grandads who we cherish with all our hearts sweet dreams your at peace now sadly missed never forgotten

[@declansalmon8446]

this was played at my great granddad's funeral. love you great grandad and great grandma xxxxxxxx

[@thomasllewellyn839]

The ink spots

[@joyceneesome2418]

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[@tomostomos7222]

Good morning

[@lucyspice4569]

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[@lucyspice4569]

Declan Salmo

[@Vintagesoundz14]

RIP Clive, always in our hearts - never forgotten

[@jasonfernee3755]

The only song that makes this man cry. Used to sing it to my Grandad as a boy, but he couldn't hear us cos he was made deaf from being a naval gunner. He just used to smile politely bless him.

[@TheMomnana]

Remember your Grandad? Wish he was still here? I do. Have the 45 somewhere. Wish he was still here. Love you Grandad. Thank you for putting this on. Miss him so much.

[@richallenxbox1976]

Arguably one of the biggest hits of the late 70s this one.

[@janettewhitchurch5118]

Hi the song came out in the early 70s

[@Keithbarber]

​@@janettewhitchurch5118 released November 1970, reached no.1 January 1971

[@Steve24527]

My mum cried at this song 🎶 back in 1971 as it reminded her of her adopted father (my grandad) I was 10 years old then now I’m a granddad too :)

[@ZEP0034]

Love this rip Clive you legend.

[@stevencram2224]

I loved this song when I was younger. I was nearly 10 years old when this came out. thanks for the memories.

[@leevaisey354]

My grandad played this to me every Sunday it brings back so many memories y

[@mikalilypops3259]

Love this ❤back when times were simpler . Girls dressing as they should with long white socks , not like todays kids . Was just a little girl when this came out . Good times ❤❤

[@DavBlc7]

RIP Clive Dunn - we miss you so much - We laugh at you in your Dad Army's programmes but you will sorely missed! We will carry on laugh at you in any TV repeats.

[@johnslater6596]

RIP Clive Dunn. Never let innocence take away what we all saw in our own grandparents. Good roll model to see and remember how it used to be.

[@tiffanyneale94]

Played at my grandads funeral.. 4 years in june. Sleep tight.. miss you ❤️❤️

[@dabomera]

What a legend. Completely forgot about this song up until now. Brilliant song. RIP Clive Dunn.

[@gailbrown3073]

I love this ....reminds me of my late grandad ...brings back fond memories :-)

[@lisafoster7603]

I Love this song its my grandad all over i miss him so much i play this song think of him and i cry .......not only tears of sadness but of joy as i have so many memories close to my heart love you pops xxxxxxxxx

[@juliewarren-keel7805]

we played this at my grandad ,s funeral coming in and I miss my grandad r.I.p grandad suddenly he died but I will always remember him but I will have this song to remember him this was his favorite song RIP my grandad came up his stairs he rubed my head and gave me a kiss and a cuddle and he said he loves me he played this in his car when he went out

[@juliewarren-keel7805]

I miss you nanny and grandad with all my heart

[@verkaforever]

My Grandad passed away last year- I think I will feel very emotional when I hear this song for a very long time.

[@demistarr35]

Always makes me cry it was played at my grandads funeral

[@thomasgoucher484]

Sorry for your loss

[@billyfury1]

brilliant,my daughter loves this song,i do aswel.We play it quite often our our jukebox. Thanks for posting.

[@davy_K]

The piano playing in this is top tier.

[@VictoriaBarlow1994]

Clive dunn legend, thanking my dad for singing this to me when I was young and making me watch dads army RIP xxx

[@convolutedexperiment4428]

A great man, a memorable and comforting song.

[@g-rimm2315]

So glad I had the honour of meeting Clive when I lived in thetford he was chuffed so one so young was such a big fan I was 18 at the time sadly Clive was blind by then ....but still a day u shall hopefully nevwr forget ...rest well Mr Jones...for anyone wondering the butchers shop is still yp and running to this day thetford town norfolk uk

[@janemcfaddenmeep4199]

I remember singing the chorus to this to my grandad aged about 5 as he was coming up the stairs and I WAZ sat at the top and started singing it and he came up and rubbed my head 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Loverboy19691]

+jane mcfaddenmeep A wonderful memory.

[@janemcfaddenmeep4199]

+Andrew Dexter 💝

[@jeanwilson717]

This is my Dearly departed Dad to a tee. He loved Dads Army, and Clive Dunn was up there as his favourite. I didn't realise he had such a nice voice.

[@Andi090386]

3 Years ago today (06/11/2012) we lost Clive Dunn aka Lance-Corporal Jack Jones. R.I.P Clive

[@davidmiller1215]

Never Ever Forget My Grandad Loveliest Times Ever xxxxx

[@zthde]

Bless everyone's grandmas and granddads mine were wonderful x

[@fisherpeter695]

Considering this nostalgic song was number one in the charts in January 1971 is testimony to the marvellous variety of music we had in the 60s and 70s. That it resonates with so many peoples memories is a tribute to the writer of Grandad, Herbie Flowers, who was a member of the Blue Mink group. Choosing Clive Dunn to record the song must be have been a great choice. What are the chances of someone writing a number one novelty hit like this, in 2022. ! maybe the same as getting the 6 lottery numbers.

[@scottharvey9764]

R.I.P Clive. they dont like it up em

[@lisaduffield1612]

This song I bought for my grandad I love Ana miss. Him do nucb

[@66marshallandrew]

LOL

[@darknesscomestome]

I remember this I used to sing this to my lovely grandad who I cherished and still do , 20 years and I love him as much if not more for everything he taught me as a child . And now I pass on to my girl the things he showed me . Love you grandad and you uncle Percy I bet your together you cheeky pair.

[@jonkavanagh6261]

Clive a gentleman - not everyone who appeared on top of the pops a pervert!

[@happyhilbert1490]

Not that we know of

[@richardfellingham3492]

Jon Kavanagh o

[@francismoxam7208]

I love this song and his character in dad's army RIP CLIVE DONE

[@cquilty1]

@Susan Stocks The way Dunn looks at those young girls at 1:04 is as creepy as it is lewd. How do you know 'grandad' wasn't up to mischief with these innocent lasses in the shrouded, depraved den of his dressing room? It's often the squeaky clean types you'd never suspect who prey on the youth. Look at Rolf Harris.

[@stevenprice4988]

True

[@tribalantidote66]

R.I.P. Mr Dunn...I was 5yrs old when this came out & reminds me of the time i spent with my grandfather & we'd listen to this on his radio...Very happy days for me & also a little sad now at having only lost my father 3 wks ago.Begining to realise i'm now getting old myself.

[@chrisking1975]

RIP to a true legend of TV and Song

[@AJD3561]

What a Character - I remember impersonating Clive Dunn in a skit at Wanganui Intermediate School with my great mate Tony Gnida as producer. Thanks for the many years of entertainment Clive - RIP. Tony.

[@chebo62030]

memories so tried to find this when I had my first child for my Dad brings a tear to my eye just listening to it ty

[@karenhodgson1413]

My granddad used to sing this to me when it came out in the charts in 1971. I was 4 years old but can still remember it.

[@simont936]

this may seem strange to you but I live in Budapest. This song takes a lovely famiily I know around the street sing to their children, and learn English. Thenk you very much for making it public I am not sure if this is copyright shouldnt be, but that thank you, it gets the children (in Hungarian gyermerek) to sleep each night. Thank you. They are learning English.

[@kevingarry11]

i loved my grandad and grandma loads ,i miss them ,great tune reminds me of them

[@trapper2]

I remember seeing this around 5. Ironically Clive was not that old when he made this, playing off on the Jones character from the great Dad's Army. RIP Clive, you won't be forgotten, so Don't Panic!!!

[@kevinadamson5768]

Love this, takes me back to my childhood, I was only 9 when this was out.

[@TGLCS]

Really sad to hear the news today. Loved Dad's Army and Clive was one of the last surviving members. Thanks for all the memories and "Don't panic"!.

[@mjs11000]

Its such a sad loss. A great man who made us all fall in love with,they dont make programs like dads army no more yet it still one of most popular programs on tv.RIP mr dunn aka cpl jones.

[@leevaisey354]

This song grandad brings back some memories my grandad used to play this album every weekend when I was little I love it

[@Timetraveller2208]

I'd just turned 9 when this got to No.1. It always reminded me of my dad, lost him through through Pr'Ca' 3½ yrs ago, would have been 82 now..A Gentleman if there ever was one! Thanks for posting.

[@MM0SDK]

This song reminds me of childhood, on a 45 single, played on my dads record player.

[@Gaz43]

Can't believe it has been three years since Clive passed away, there can't be many of the original Dad's Army cast left now..I guess Pike must be probably the only one left. Clive was just brilliant and this even takes me back to my youth today and I'm sure there are many grandads who love this song...

[@Loverboy19691]

+Whiterabbit4000 Mrs Fox ( Pamela Cundell ) passed away a few years ago, it's only Pike and the vicar left.

[@waynemarsh8732]

He was only 51 when he recorded this. Played an old man very well.

[@geetapatel3786]

Wayne Marsh laughter

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

Hardly surprising, considering he played the elderly Corporal Jones in Dads Army.

[@elizabethmontgomery4024]

Don't panic !!! was a funny man wasn't he....great show

[@biblicalbroadcasting2639]

If he was about now they would be calling him age fluid

[@IETCHX69]

Robert McElwaine thank you I was squeezin' my melon . I am Canadian , so the exposure is a little more rare , yeah ?

[@trevorthompson7604]

Never fails to bring a tare to my eye god bless you jonesy you will never be forgotten

[@canalvoyageur1]

Rest in Eternal Peace Clive Dunn, Gone but never Forgotton by many.

[@andysitton1703]

He played that old man character so well, most people had no idea he was only in his forties when he played Cpl Jones. There are very few "novelty" records these days but there were loads of them back then... Bernard Cribbins, Benny Hill, Terry Scott, Peter Sellers/The Goons, Charlie Drake, Tommy Steele. It was a more innocent time when people didn't take themselves so seriously. What was that thing we did in those days.... oh yes, I remember... fun.

[@tylermoore3686]

always brings a tear to my eye with me grandad who was my hero lost him when I was 12 devastating

[@lynneharvey3113]

RIP dear man and thank you for all of the wonderful memories you have given us. xx

[@Ybf2012]

this song reminds me so much of my granddad xxx

[@BoudicaJ]

Thank you for being our grandad geoff Price xxx love jen niel ami xxxxxx

[@williamwinston2817]

Hello cutie

[@TheDeacey]

I sang this to the greatest man to be in my life. My grandad

[@Handsomedog75]

R.I.P Clive Dunn, my childhood wouldn't of been the same without seeing you on the tele.

[@hayleystanhope9966]

This was my grandads funeral song

[@version736ha2]

Inspired

[@l_j_c_5397]

Peace to your family

[@katie.13]

Mine too. I'm currently watching it online and it's breaking me😭😭😭

[@petervanpelt9837]

Fantastic! For all the Grandad's .

[@Therealflabbyflaggy]

R.I.P Clive Dunn and Lance Corporal Jones

[@jmalloy2202]

i wasn't born when this song was made, but i grew up watching you in the timeless re-runs of Dad's Army and you made me laugh with you're witty and somewhat innocent humour. R.I.P Clive Dunn!

[@spinout3]

used to play this 45 to my grandad on my old dansette record player. happy days.

[@5632648514]

spinout3 I still have my 45 of this lovely song.

[@wleon4068]

May you rest in peace and God bless you, Clive. A true comedy giant. Gone, but never ever forgotten. I never knew my Grandad, but this is the song I would have dedicated to him if I had.

[@christopherbirtwhistle1160]

Top song love it

[@courtzd821]

All us grandkids used to sit exactly like this a sing our hearts out we can not longer do that he passed yesterday can’t stop thinking about him will be played many more times by me 😇

[@kruger-3522]

From era when things were alot simpler and safer and Islam was NOT being forced upon us!!!! How I wish I had a time machine.

[@annwright-king626]

You can't beat this song 🎶 granddad 👴 by Clive Dunn I love it x

[@BritishSoulBoy60]

Rest in peace, Jonesy! "They don't like it up 'em!"

[@davidmansell5986]

Yeah. The Fuzzy wuzzies!

[@Hometoad]

This song and Whispering Grass would rate among my all time classics...

[@leevaisey354]

Miss you so much grandad

[@giuspystardust8139]

Fleentstones?

[@tammylatham6637]

My grandad had this played at his funeral 14th of june 2007 and it still makes me cry now because this was is song to all of us