NEW * Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren 'Live' {Stereo} 1973

1973-74......#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #2 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #17 Canada
Original live performance video edited and AI remastered with stereo sound.
"Hello It's Me" is a song written by American musician Todd Rundgren. It was the first song he wrote, and was recorded by his group Nazz as a slow ballad, released as the B-side of the band's first single, "Open My Eyes", in 1968. A mid-tempo version of "Hello It's Me", recorded for Rundgren's 1972 solo album Something/Anything?, was issued as a single in 1973, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Hello It's Me" was the first song written by Todd Rundgren. Written in 1967 as a slow ballad about the breakup of a relationship, it was released in October 1968 as the B-side of his band Nazz's debut single "Open My Eyes", and included on the debut album Nazz (1968). Although released as a B-side, it was picked up in preference to the A-side by Boston radio station WMEX, where it rose to No. 1, and was subsequently picked up by other stations. It entered the Billboard chart in February 1969, peaking at number 71, and re-entered the charts the following January, this time peaking at number 66. In Canada, it ranked number 41 in March 1969, and number 58 in February 1970.
Rundgren's songs in this early phase of his career were heavily influenced by the work of Laura Nyro, but in a 2005 interview he revealed that the basic structure of the song was adapted from the introduction of a Jimmy Smith recording:
...the main influence for Hello It's Me was an eight bar intro that Jimmy Smith played on a recording of When Johnny Comes Marching Home. He had this whole sort of block chord thing that he did to set up the intro of the song. I tried to capture those changes, and those changes became what are the changes underneath Hello It's Me. I then had to come up with melody and words, but the changes are actually almost lifted literally from something that was, from Jimmy Smith's standpoint, a throwaway.
Rundgren recorded a more midtempo version of "Hello It's Me" for his 1972 solo album Something/Anything? It was released twice as a single, with the second issue in 1973 becoming Rundgren's only top ten pop hit, reaching No. 5 on the Hot 100. It also reached No. 17 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

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[lainysmall]

It's a great song but I didn't realize how beautiful he was. Nice bonus.

[keithwarner]

My friend Andrea Reed from lancing Mich said her mom were buddies n NXT door neighbor s. N her son NXT door was this guy. A tall shy boy I heard
N he like d to sing to everyone around.

[richardcademartori]

I always love this song, one of the best intros ever in one of the greatest decades, and somebody said it here the best, he makes me homesick for the 70s

[maxprivate]

Compare this masterpiece to much of the slop served up by some popular musicians today.

[strongdelusion]

They don't make em like this anymore, beautiful Todd thank you!

[JamesWhipple-os]

That is such a great song....I'm not sure if I told you that a couple of years ago 'hello it's me' popped into my head, then I looked it up o YouTube ❤❤

[jorgeelliard]

THIS IS THE REAL VIDEO of that appearence in public not the other one this channel posted which has the soundtrack impossed over the film of his performance.

[Nayops]

0:20
^ Hello it’s me, I thought about us for a long long time. Maybe I think too much but something’s wrong, there’s something here doesn’t last too long. Maybe I shouldn’t think of you as mine
1:30, 2:31
^ It’s important to me that you know you are real cause I never want to make you change for me
1:55, 2:59
^ Think of me, you know that I’ll be with you if I could
2:05, 3:09
^ I’ll come around to see you once in a while or if I ever need a reason to smile & spend the night if you think I should🎤🎶

[arabiasantigo]

He sounds amazing live...I love this song...

[frances]

Where do you source your footage of all of these live performances from? They are all TOP QUALITY! 😀👍🎶

[josejones]

Todd looks GREAT in his ‘stage clothes’.😂

[ronaldwhalen]

He’s like a hidden gem Todd is. Great song thanks so much .

[jaketheking]

Will be right there in line with all the classics of the 70's era. I absolutely love this song. I can't stop a one listen. ❤

[luisespineira]

I heard the song and how it brought back memories. Amazing voice and lyrics

[sandtalanders]

A different artist unusual, but it doesn't take away from his singing. I love him a great voice. Thank you for the memories. 😅🎶🎸🎤💕

[cherriberri]

I always loved this song! It’s still fresh! 💖

[jacob]

Very nice stereo sound - Accurate syncing to the HQ video Sammy.

[tomfinn]

"AI remastered"

For those that like it, good on you. I'll pass.

I grew up with this music and just don't see why it needs AI. The whole point is that this amazing sound came from muscles and skin on metal and wood, and air moving past vocal cords. AI is opposed to the whole point.

Notice I didn't go into creativity. Indie music is just as creative as it ever has been. I just don't see a need to go back and retcon this song.

[colonistsfirst]

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