UNE NUIT A PARIS (One Night In Paris) 1975 by 10cc

[@kcrsradio]

10cc was a groundbreaking group that never has achieved the acclaim they so richly deserve. Way underrated, one of my all-time favorites. Music was so great back in the 70s!

[@steveleake]

Eric was a superb guitarist, like you say so much under-appreciated. "Feel the Benefit" one of my fave tracks of all time.

[@steffanhoffmann]

I don't know what you are talking about. In UK and Europe they were huge. This song is over complicated though and it's bloody awful.

[@kcrsradio]

@@steffanhoffmann I'm referring specifically to the USA, sorry. And you do have the right to your opinion, but I disagree about how good this song is. It's a groundbreaking masterpiece that opened the door for the likes of Queen and others.

[@kcrsradio]

@@steffanhoffmann Obviously you don't know what I am talking about since I am in the USA. The only big hit they had on top 40 radio here was "I'm Not in Love" which, in my view at least, is nowhere near their best work. "One Night in Paris" is on a par with, albeit not nearly as long as, Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick" although it most certainly is as revolutionary.

[@markhall5656]

My favorite band of all time not underrated in this house❤

[@jc333jc]

After all these years I can still remember all of the lyrics. Great track.

[@stevee789]

Same here....and it's 45+ years ago now! 🙀😉

[@dbertobis]

Me too!

[@steveleake]

He was up in my boudoir with some other fella! Only 10CC could and would write lyrics as good as that. Great Stockport Band.

[@helenbrookshaw7263]

Me too and I was 18 at the time.

[@MikeOTW]

@@stevee789 Ditto...Still sing along with this on my drive home.

[@wilsonmcphert]

Thanks for all the comments about the video. It took me a lot longer to do than my other videos (mainly because the song is so long!), and it's nice to get some positive feedback.

[@frankoconnell5801]

The production and sound on all of 10cc albums is sparkling, clear and so well engineered and produced that I marvel to this day. When Godley and Creme departed that clarity continued. BUT the remaining 10cc band had the exact superbly engineered sound. All four of these guys were so brilliant and may have been the very best band that came out of the seventies. To this day I am amazed . They only released four albums, but they were four albums I will never forget. Art school canteen.

[@bristolmercheson2631]

I really do agree! They were very solid in the studio -- their own, by the way -- and each of the four brought an important skill-set to that aspect of the recordings.

[@michaelcortez1531]

Along with Manfred Mann's Earth Band they are the best of the seventies. Agree with everything else.

[@joostkleppe3522]

And Art School Canteen is from 'L' , the very best Album Godley & Creme made. Check it out.

[@peterschmitz6446]

They were ahead of their Time in Production Technique. Time to here more of them again.

[@garry-t5056]

I was lucky enough to see them perform this live in 1975. The whole concert was amazing, such great song writers and musicians. One of my favourite bands ever.

[@flojagg7396]

Reminds me the good old times in the seventies. Absolutely fantastic ! It was the time when lyrics and harmony made sense ! Thank you !

[@BogartChannel7]

Roy Thomas Baker, the pop perfectionist who had produced all the Queen albums up until then, later recalled his time working with Freddie, listening, mouth open, as the singer demonstrated on the piano an “idea for a song” that he had. “It was going to be a brief interlude of a few Galileos and then we’d get back to the rock part of the song,” Baker memorably recalled years later. “When we started doing the opera section properly, it just got longer and longer.” Days went by with the recording. Every time a perplexed Baker thought they were done, “Freddie would come in with another lot of lyrics and say: ‘I’ve added a few more Galileos here, dear,’ and it just got bigger and bigger.” There had famously been long songs on albums before; tracks identified by their construction from seemingly disparate elements that built to a towering crescendo. Also, most recently in the mind of Freddie Mercury, the three-part pop operetta Une Nuit A Paris from 10cc’s summer 1975 album The Original Soundtrack. 10cc Graham Gouldman Is Convinced Rockers Queen Took The Lead From 10cc When They Wrote Bohemian Rhapsody As He Had Performed A Three-part Pop-opera During A Joint Concert With The Band. The structural similarities of the two tracks prompted suggestions Mercury had been influenced by the earlier song, and now 10cc member Gouldman reveals the band had earlier performed Une Nuit A Paris during a show with Queen in Liverpool, England. He tells Mojo magazine, "We did a gig with Queen in Liverpool - I'm sure they heard it. We were quite like them in terms of production values and song construction."

[@ChadMichaelSimon]

I hadn't thought of this album in years, and then The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel used it for the end credits of S2E1, "Simone." I immediately started singing along. My wife looked at me like I was crazy and asked, "How the heck do you know this?" For a second, I couldn't place it and attributed it to Rice, Andersson, and Ulvaeus's Chess (Paris, Bangkok . . . whatevah!). Then this track came rushing back to me. It's crazy how our brains can hold entire albums like that, just ready to be sprung with the right trigger.

[@paulnovak3864]

yet same for me

[@retoquefotografico]

Mrs Maizel brought me here...

[@BillyHell01]

That's just what I did Mrs. Maisel, I just finished watching it - And the Lines "One Night In Paris is like A Year in any other Place , One Night in Paris will Wipe the smile from your face" and I thought "these guys knew something" I wouldn't go to Paris today if you paid me, unless you paid a lot so I didn't go near the New Parisians, The One called Muhammad or some perversion of that name, Anyway great episode

[@MerkinMuffly]

Yep, I've never heard of this song or band and I'm a big classic rock guy. Thank you Mrs. Maisel.

[@doug1542]

@@MerkinMuffly Thank Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, aka 10cc. Explore their other LPs from the '70s - you won't be disappointed.

[@alanholland478]

I bought this album (Original Soundtrack) in 1975, as a 25 year old and it was as different and unique then as it is today. It brings back memories of Manchester in the 70's ........... Une Nuit a Paris is a masterpiece by any measure. Thank you for a this and a great visual compilation.

[@jerrystutterd3843]

10cc are still on my playlist to this day....... you don't have to be a muso to get it but it helps.. :) such clever writing ..and performing.

[@Zoro007]

I was 18 and obsessed with them.... totally groundbreaking and original... great writers, singers, multi musicians and recording producers...the whole package... like the Beatles... four geniuses who found each other in a small productive window of time... came along when Pop was big but these guys were not Pop they were the real deal... thanks boy's... listen to Old Wild Men... that's their story...👍👍👍👍👍

[@merewynyard5813]

❤ME Too

[@yargundev9772]

Probably the most underappreciated rock masterpiece of the 70's. En par with the Bohemian Rhapsody

[@GrouchyJelly]

Freddie said this was his biggest inspiration for writing it.

[@greggower8899]

I wish there was a video recorded.

[@legibroon1]

Queen admitted this inspired Bohemian Rhapsody

[@rossclark9155]

And I think previously somebody had been listening to Van Dyke Parks.

[@blakes8126]

@@greggower8899 I know. I can't believe no video of this masterpiece. Great version on Santa Monica though if you've not heard it.

[@wilsonmcphert]

I put more time into this slideshow video than the other 90 or so on my channel, probably because it's longer than most of them, but also as I wanted to do it justice. Your comment is appreciated.

[@tonys.falconchase7325]

wilson mcphert Good work! Eishockey i had found it earlier. Thanks a lot!

[@kavousniamir2375]

You did great. Thank you and I mean it... cheers

[@BogartChannel7]

Brilliant work! By the way their is evidence Queen was influenced by this song. From both sides. Graham Gouldman, also from Queen Producer Roy Thomas Baker. Queen and 10cc did a show together in Liverpool and Freddy heard this song. I don't see how it couldn't have been in his mind. Roy was there with Queen and he says it was.

[@andybrown4124]

A masterpiece....they were so ahead of their time. They could perform this live too.

[@dwlock100]

The most underrated band... ever!

[@ziggytonumaa]

+Dave Lock Amen, bro

[@dwlock100]

Can you dance the Samba the Tango and the Bossa-nova?

[@progranma_bug8797]

I believe Van Der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill are one of the most underrated band ever, but it's true I 'm suprised to discover 10cc only today - there are very great !!

[@matrtdc]

Right about Van Der Graaf, I grew up listening to them, but I only got into 10cc recently, of course I knew the hits, but I recently bought their first five cds. I think they are amazing. I got Consequences and L from Godley and Creme on cd just the other day.

[@paulwatts7223]

All our girls, how you say, good in the sack.

[@robbie4860]

[Part One: One Night in Paris] Mme. Bezier: Bonjour, monsieur Paris really welcomes you It's the best room in the house (she lied) It's forty francs a night, all right? Touriste: It's crazy, it isn't worth a centime I'll take it! Mme. Bezier: Merci, Monsieur Offstage Chorus: Rouged lips in the gaslight A great view of the hall That's the way the croissant crumbles after all Narrator: Paris is only one step away Les girls are out on bail Tres bien, there's love for sale Coquette: Oh my cheri, wish you were mine And I'll show you a wonderful time For the price of a cheap champagne I'll show it you once again Voice of the Streets: One night in Paris Is like a year in any other place One night in Paris Will wipe the smile off your pretty face One girl in Paris Is like loving every woman One night in Paris One night in Paris One night in Paris May be your last!!! [Part Two: Same Night in Paris] Is he gonna buy? You wanna little culture? Is he gonna pay? Maybe Monsieur is into photographs, Non? Or is he gonna fall in love The all American way? I got a watch wiz a beautiful Swiss movement Is he gonna buy? Forget the watch, I'll show you a good time!` Is he gonna pay? Le connoisseur, want something different? Or is he gonna fall in love The all American way? Oh you know you ain't no Casanova You can't even do the Bossa Nova Or the Tango or the Samba! Though you are so very charming No you ain't no Casanova Is he gonna buy? Is he gonna pay? Or is he gonna fall in love The all American way? Sometimes I think he will But then again........................ One night in Paris Is like a year in any other place! One night in Paris Will wipe the smile off your pretty face! Try a girl in Paris But try one of mine Each night in Paris Each night in Paris Each night in Paris Each night in Paris May be your last!!! [Part Three: Later the Same Night in Paris] Forty-Two, Quarante-Deux Rue de Saint Jacques All our girls are how you say Good in the sack I was a stripper On the Champs Elysees He was a gendarme In the gendarmerie Going Oh La La La Oh La La La La He was a pimp In a black beret But he was an artiste In his own way Oh La La La Oh La La La La When they raided my club that night They ruined my act with the leather umbrella The Chief de Police got a fright He was up in my boudoir with some other fella It's only routine But I got this feeling It ain't good for business Then the floor cleared A woman screamed to herself Henri...Though you're not the toast of Paris I love you, although you bed and beat me Henri, leave it alone For the gendarme's just doing his job Paris is only one step away Murder is only one step away Notre Dame is ringing her bells Another gendarme has gone to Hell Notre Dame is ringing her bells Another gendarme has gone to Hell Gone to Hell Gone to Hell One night in Paris Is like a year in any other place One night in Paris Will wipe the smile off your pretty face One girl in Paris Is like loving every woman This night in Paris This night in Paris This night in Paris This night in Paris May be your last!

[@davidferman8558]

One of the great pieces of music from any genre, any era ...... a true masterpiece

[@stephentaylor4885]

I think this is one of the all-time great opening songs, be it for an album or a concert. I would put it right up there with Genesis's Watcher of the Skies, from "Foxtrot."

[@paulwatts7223]

Much better than Watcher of the Skies.

[@MerkinMuffly]

Great comparison.

[@dadisaliveandwell]

A masterpiece,

[@MrPlanefun]

I am a 10cc fan right from the beginning ... still following Graham Gouldman today

[@petercampbell7958]

Saw Graham perform in Sydney a few years ago, with his 10cc version, as support for Roger Hodgson of Supertramp.

[@MerkinMuffly]

Heard this song on Mrs Maisel, can't believe I've never heard this song before. Reminds me of early Genesis with tones of Freddy Mercury.

[@allanfreiman4642]

Freddy was inspired from this songs to a nigth at the opera!

[@mycollest.michael2607]

@@allanfreiman4642 too bad son.. If you ONLY KNEW.....

[@false-flagburner4184]

Definately Queen styles here hundred percent. more so than Genesis

[@johngraham5996]

its FREDDIE ffs 🙄 👑✊🇬🇧

[@stevehelliwell9101]

This masterpiece track....Red Lion.... Sunday Night... back in the mid-seventies... everybody sang it together. Great memories, not played it for years, knew every word. Utter brilliance.

[@3cliffsbay]

Cardiff Castle, wet Welsh summer's day 1975...................10cc headliners supported by Man, Steeleye Span and Thin Lizzy opening......epic!

[@davidmcconville1756]

3cliffsbay I remember that night ... Maddy Prior dancing around the stage swigging from a wine bottle!

[@johnwatson7517]

I was there as well, great concert, still got the programme I don't thin it's dried out yet!!

[@bluedemon2167]

I was there as well. we sneaked into the press pit at the front and for my first ever concert it was amazing, still remembered 45 years later

[@timmaloney6739]

The vocals are stunning..

[@Octospidr]

Many, many thanks. I bought this album because of 'I'm Not In Love' and, without exception, every other song on the album thoroughly trounced the single.

[@progger53]

Some of their songs bring tears to my eyes.

[@dwlock100]

Four great vocalists / musicians make this into a melodic anthem. Top class in their own style.

[@simonbunyan3661]

My dad bought the album when it came out , I now still have it. The 9 year old me became a bit obsessed with this song

[@geebee180]

Absolutely love this track,having bit of banter between my wife and I about “one night in ………” she said Bangkok and I said Paris, she’d never heard of it so I KZbind it and I could literally sing all the lyrics and the talky bits. Absolute classic. So many changes in tempo, and types of music, I love a song that tells a story. Sacre bleu. 😂😂😂😂

[@rlf4160]

I guaran-frggin-tee you there would be no Bohemian Rhapsody (maybe even Queen at all) without 10cc. The knockoff was immediately apparent. The greatest studio band of all time. I'm still crushed by their split-up.

[@wajobu]

This is an incredible song, from the first falling bottle to the final chorus--four very talented musicians and songwriters...beautifully engineered and recorded by Eric Stewart.

[@timmaloney6739]

Still a great tune..I love this album..brilliant writing..

[@roberthigginson258]

One of my favourite 10cc tracks. Really shows their talents, brilliant lyrics with comedic qualities, and their fantastic musical skills :)

[@RockinItalia]

I'm a fan of both bands, and I think you have to be correct in judging their story. Already in March 1974 (a year before "The Original Soundtrack") Queen released "Queen II", where you can hear this kind of operatic approach, tempo changes, references classical and Baroque, huge vocal harmonies and versatility of the composition (listen "Nevermore / The March Of The Black Queen"). The inspiration for "Bohemian Rhapsody" was already all there.

[@johngraham5996]

the march of the black Queen is usually referred to as bo rhaps older sister 👑✊🇬🇧

[@tonybryant4211]

I heard this was the inspiration for Bohemian Rhapsody

[@pzk12]

Brilliant track, exceptional band.

[@philipghidinelli5180]

I don't really seehow anyone can compare this to Bohemian Rhapsody. This is an absolute masterpiece. That's not knocking Queen, they were a great band. But any similarity between this and Bohemian Rhapsody is really only slight. They are both very different songs, both great but very different.

[@paulfletcher7211]

This came out, while Queen were ( BACKING ) touring with 10cc, before BR.

[@mattymatty3124]

FANTASTIC!!! All of my body cells go pulsating in accord with this wonderful tune! Since so many years!

[@edwinvancooten7630]

it may b only my opinion but 10 cc were like the Beatles of the late 70s and 80s,so many different styles of music with really intelligent lyrics with alot of wittesism and ironies.

[@kaori_kanzaki]

This is like a prologue to Bohemian Rhapsody

[@renecross392]

Absolutely Never thought this before But yeah it sure does sound similar 😮😊

[@Jokingme1]

I have been singing this daily since I got it in probably 1977. Every yard mowed, tub scrubbed and meal cooked. On a loop. I never get tired of it.

[@randygajewski889]

One of my favorite songs!!

[@TheMortlock]

masterpiece

[@kevinmccumskay9046]

"All our girls are ow you say good in the sack"!!! Brilliant...BRILLIANT!!!! 80)

[@fossie32]

Quite a masterpiece

[@mattymatty3124]

Driving in my car, I used to listen to this song so often those days, that the tape got torn from rewinding and had to get fixed at several places. And on KZbin, I've been searching for this song every now and then all through these years, until I recently came across this video quite by accident.

[@brido2000]

This song is like a musical crammed into eight minutes, surprised no one has ever made it into a west end show.The imagery it conjures up is magical.Still listen to it all the time.

[@deanieweenyf7872]

Beautiful... as far as the 10cc/Queen thing... this is more studied; but Bohemian Rhapsody was more radio-friendly and accessible. Both noteworthy and wonderful.

[@stun2235]

Uh no Queen literally fought to get it on the radio because they were told BoRhap was too long for radio multiple times

[@Canalboyable]

And released as a single.

[@jupiter1505]

Truly wonderful. I loved this as soon as I heard it 38 years ago. Its still as magical today as it was that first time. 10cc were fantastic, and have never really got the credit they deserve. Great video for this too. shame there is no tape of them playing it I so enjoyed this

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

Queen was listening for sure

[@user-sg2ni8vv3h]

ボヘミアン・ラプソディに繋がる。

[@rogermassey7036]

I've still got their first four albums. One of my favorite groups of all time. They made incredible music.

[@mcfoghat]

Queen & Sweet owe a lot to 10CC. I had never heard that type of vocal harmonies before and it became so popular. Beautiful work.

[@johnharland4683]

3 of my favourite bands! But if anything, Sweet influenced the other 2, as they started a couple of years earlier.

[@redmirage13]

One of the best prog piece ever written !

[@MrMjp58]

Original, intruiging and brings back [to me] a mass of nostalgia for late '75. I wish they'd stayed together a bit longer; they needed each other.

[@GRiZZZLe8]

Can't believe I've never heard this before -_- Thanks to someone who referred this song I'm here ;)

[@rhyshughes3845]

I wish they hadn’t split. They would have achieved so much

[@jc333jc]

I saw them live in Glasgow in 1975/6 when the concert was abandoned only a few songs in, due to a sore throat. If I remember correctly Chas and Dave were the supporting band. They came back and were brilliant. Chas & Dave too ...:-)

[@joystark1611]

Wow. Can't believe I haven't come across this before! I love 10cc and I love Paris. Perfect combination 🥰

[@robertfejes4705]

Whether this song influenced the making of Bohemian Rhapsody, or not ,I think it did, this song beside the Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the greatest compositions of the rock history.

[@TheBobbymcd]

i rate it slightly higher than rhapsody..this is the first ive listened to it in years and it's timeless

[@zdepe99]

"The Original Soundtrack" released in March 1975. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen released on 21 November 1975

[@RicardoRMartinelli]

The best song from the band, a true PROGRESSIVE song. Used to play in a progressive station in Rio in the 70's.

[@keyboarddancers]

brilliantly complex structure full of fun and articulate musicality; I can still remember being utterly utterly transfixed when I first heard this track

[@mrhaikumaster]

An awesome Columbia House selection! 7 albums for 59cents how could any dumbass teenager resist? I'm so happy I picked The Original Soundtrack, great value. It mad the following $14 albums worth it.

[@johnwh1039]

I think I remember hearing this the very first time with my brand new 'Original Soundtrack'. Instant like, clever lyrics, just superb. From 'the way the croissant crumbles' I was hooked!

[@jerrystutterd3843]

'All our girls are ..how you say..good in the sack..' :)

[@kimbokitty1203]

brilliant LP.brillant band.full stop.

[@mikeford1273]

Saw them in concert 3 time. Just brilliant every time. Cheers boys!

[@mrsrowdy]

I used to sing this while pumping up my airbed on a camping holiday in 1976.....relieved the boredom...

[@roijax801]

It's funny -- when Queen made Bohemian Rhapsody, this was the first tune I though of -- I did not know this was also a rumor at the time.

[@ewanward194]

Incredibly, they used to do this live.

[@macin1964]

no way!!!!

[@geoffreylogsdon162]

Geniuses were able to do that back in the day!

[@ronaldmiller5451]

I saw them doing this live at the Edinburgh Usher Hall in 1975. I didn't expect them to able to tackle it live but, like everything else they played, it was spot on. Wish they'd stayed together - too much talent for one band I guess.

[@nigelancliff3262]

Sheffield city hall 1975, still the best gig ever

[@juliecarr7301]

Just listening to albums now.Lyrics were fantastic and all of them did vocals so no lead singer.Very talented and very forgotten now.Graham Goldman brilliant songwriter .Saw him in Manchester last year with his heart full of songs concert.Wonderful.❤️

[@peterschmitz6446]

Ingenious - like a Mini Rock Opera. This LP was and is definetely my favorite 10CC Album. The queer Humour is priceless.

[@gunterdeclercq3170]

Even better than Bohemian Rapsody by Queen. So much underrrated ;-( One word: EPIC!

[@jurgennaeve3897]

when I saw this LIVE in Hamburgs Musikhalle (today Laeiszhalle) long time ago, I totally flipped out and everybody around with me, absolutely amazing and fantastic!

[@Zoro007]

Saw them live twice in the Seventies, the original lineup.... absolutely brilliant.... they're up there with the crème del a crème as far as I'm concerned...sad they don't talk anymore..!!!

[@marcusslade9804]

Just found your video…slide show…and nicely done. Looks like a shot of Tom Waits in there too. I bought this album when it came out and I still play it, the record, today. I’m another one of those fans of the original four members and first four albums. I think of them today much the same way I did as a young teenager: supremely talented, original and unique.

[@dbertobis]

I am astonished that this masterpiece has not even 312,000 views in 12 years.

[@Moosestaffa]

Wonderful. Fantastic flashback to the Seventies. One girl in paris is like loving every woman; so true!

[@mssarahlouisex]

I always find this wonderful to listen to, I can get lost in those lyrics.

[@WoodRatGirl]

Such a masterpiece of a song.

[@daddyreddog]

I can't believe people have forgotten this, pure genius. :D

[@jon0645]

Saw 10CC play this in Cardiff in 1975.My girlfriend didnt want to go (hated 'Donna'...) but I knew Sheet Music, and knew they would be good.Girlfriend (wife now )says one of best concerts ever.One Night was superb on stage.'and still is.My children like it too...!

[@willharris3798]

Nice touch having Tom show up in your film.

[@qtpysusie459]

Absolutely KNOW how much 10cc influenced Queen just by this song!

[@paulfletcher7211]

Queen, were the backing band for 10cc, when they went on tour. You can not tell me they were not influenced.

[@johngraham5996]

@@paulfletcher7211 🤣🤣🤣 they were not the backing band 🙈 they were the support band, two totally different things 🙄

[@ianstrange5674]

The album Queen 2 predated this by a year.🙄

[@johngraham5996]

@@ianstrange5674 even possibly a bit longer ian as it came out early 74 feb/march, so the songs were probably getting tossed around the studio in late 73? they must have had a hectic year in 74, a major uk tour and then sheer heart attack later in the year aswel 👑✊🇬🇧

[@johngraham5996]

@@paulfletcher7211 possibly they may have picked things up from 10cc but mott the hoople had much more influence over Queen than anyone else

[@joostkleppe3522]

Best song 10CC ever made IMHO. This big musical structure is something only they could pull off. Lovely video too.

[@stephenremington8448]

Really great song , makes me think of Picasso and Braque, the bateau lavoir, all that stuff. Liked 10cc since their first successful song Donna, then Rubber Bullets which was playing everywhere, seemed like everytime a car drove past with the window open that was on the radio. The rock world's most underrated band.

[@charliefarnsbarns9091]

nice edit, some brilliant pix, b/w works a treat. Loved the ones of Samuel Beckett (neat touch) & Steve Martin as the Gendarme.

[@stpaulimdog]

I heard this on Maisel and looked it up. Saw it was 10cc and thought it was a mistake. Great song!

[@dominiquecolin4716]

Impossible not to notice that Queen’s bohemian rapsodie is deeply inspired from this masterpiece

[@300minus]

Incredible, as good as i remember when the album first came out. This is Rock Opera at its ' raw and most delicious. Though others went further with the genre (i.e. The Tubes), I will always hold place in my heart for 10cc . They were first.

[@Fishytog1]

Thank you for putting this wonderful song on here . I bought this on cassette tape when it was released and wore it out . Replaced by CD , lent it to a friend who never gave it back so bought another and still have it . A wonderful group of talented musicians and far better than the dross that served up today .

[@angietunstall2555]

This and Don't Hang Up are my favourite tracks by 10CC. But all their tracks are very clever and fabulous. Not making it big in America led to them to being so undeservedly underrated. They've always ridden high in my heaven 😍

[@mmiddelkoop]

@wilsonmcphert I asked Graham personally 2009 (Eindhoven gig) and Eric by mail about this rumour. Graham said "hear it yourself" and make your own conlusion. Eric denied. He met Freddie several times at gigs and said in his latest mail to me that Queen did not use it as an inspiration. For me 10cc is more intelligent music than Queen. For me it's clear that Queen must have loved the 10cc sound but ....it's also a 70's sound which used that time.

[@Mark28644]

Bought 10cc's "The Original Soundtrack" album way back in late 1980. A real masterpiece, if there ever was!!

[@leslieward3059]

10CC, one of the most original bands of all time. Some of their lyrics are pure genius!!

[@anthonysacco3577]

The 13 people who downvoted this (as of 23-7-16) wouldn't know beautiful music if it bit them on the arse!

[@ANNIEANDDAZ2012]

absolutely

[@grahameberry8395]

i first turned on to 10cc i think because their early pop tracks were very satyrical - rubber bullets/dreadlock hol/i'm mandy fly me/i'm not in love etc - pure genius, i agree with the comments re their production standards. in my humble opinion, never been surpassed. regrettably never saw them live - greyman49

[@GloriaLomas-jk6qs]

Two words … thank you 👌👍🏼💙…. That was fab

[@anfearmorbeag]

Man how this brings me back! I was 15 going on 16 and this one gradually grew on me: it was so sophisticated for a band in 1975. Great work...really great. This will be a hit

[@steevsmith2792]

Think this album grows on you....very quickly. One of the best all round. Saw 10cc Live, way back in the 1970's, good, and yes, somehow underrated.

[@MrJoseppie123]

Brings back loads of good memories, when there were so many great bands, not like today. I've got The Original Soundtrack, which is in mint condition & i'm so glad i kept it.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

This album is incredible!

[@kevinharkness2108]

10cc's first 4 albums are, to me, the finest rock music ever made and are all of equal quality but theres something about the original soundtrack that makes it my favourite. I cant quite put my finger on it, perhaps its because of the darker tone...

[@manuman27]

Superb music, the art vids are just amazing