In 1976, I heard a new Disco hit record that had elements of Soul, and also felt like a ballad. I bought it immediately, as I knew it would be stuck in my head anyway. Forty-eight years later, it still sounds great to me.
Candi Staton had been around since the mid-1960s, but this song launched her worldwide. She went on to have more hits, release lots of albums, and at the age of 84, she is still an active performer.
What’s the sense in sharing, this one and only life
Endin’ up, just another lost and lonely wife
You’ll count up the years, and they will be filled with tears
Love only breaks up, to start over again
You’ll get the baby, but you won’t have your man
While he is busy loving every woman that he can, uh-huh
Say I’m gonna leave a hundred times a day
It’s easier said than done
When you just can’t break away (when you just can’t break away)
Oh, young hearts run free
Never be hung up, hung up like my man and me, my man and me
Oh, young hearts, to yourself be true
Don’t be no fool when love really don’t love you, don’t love you
It’s high time now just one crack at life
Who wants to live in, in trouble and strife
My mind must be free, to learn all I can about me, uh-hmm
I’m gonna love me, for the rest of my days
Encourage the babies every time they say
“Self preservation is what’s really going on today”
Say I’m gonna turn loose a thousand times a day
But how can I turn loose
When i just can’t break away (when I just can’t break away)
Oh, young hearts run free
They’ll never be hung up, hung up like my man and me, you and me
Oh, young hearts, to yourself be true
Don’t be no fool when love really don’t love you, don’t love you
Oh, young hearts run free
They’ll never be hung up, hung up like my man and me, my man and me
Oh, young hearts, to yourself be true
Don’t be no fool when love really don’t love you, don’t love you
Oh, young hearts run free
They’ll never be hung up, hung up like my man and me, my man and me
Oh, young hearts, to yourself be true
Don’t be no fool when love really don’t love you, don’t love you
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: David Bernard Crawford
Young Hearts Run Free lyrics © Ghati Music Inc
This is not familiar, but I like it.
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Pleased to hear that, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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What’s the sense in sharing this…song? Well, it’s worth sharing, that’s what!
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I expected someting cardiac related, but using the lyrics worked well instead.
Best wishes, Pete.
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good tune – greet artist
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Pleased you agree, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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This one is new to me. I remember Rod Stewart’s “Young Hearts Be Free,” but the two songs are nowhere near the same.
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No, completely different songs, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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As well she should be an active performer, Warmest regards, Ed
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She has had an amazing career.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah, young hearts run free. Wow, Pete. I love the beat, the words, the voices…it put a kick in my step! Disco is awesome! Good for her for STILL performing at 84. Goals!
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Happy to put that kick in your step, dear Karla.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Thank you, Pete! Best wishes to you all!
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Oh the agonies of young love!
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They make good material for songs though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good song but I do not recall it at all…,.thanx for a reminder. chuq
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It was incredibly popular over here, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Lovely song, and beautifully delivered. Cheers, Jon.
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Candi seems to be sadly overlooked these days.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I remember this 🙂
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Always happy to spark a memory, Janet.
Best wishes, Pete.
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