Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's In Love | Het verhaal achter het nummer | Top 2000 a gogo

Rickie Lee Jones vertelt in New Orleans over het nummer 'Chuck E's In Love'. Een reportage van Top 2000 a gogo. Een reportage van Top 2000 a gogo uit 2015.

[Novaheart]

I still have the 45 I got in 79 when I was a little kid. One day I hope she signs it. Its a timeless cool song.

[taniamcphelim]

I was a 12 year old girl when this song came out l loved it the first time l seen her sing it on tv. I loved her the way she sang it l loved her red beret hat. I asked my mother to buy me a red beret like the girl who sings chucke in love. She got me a black beret instead but l wanted a red one. As l wanted to look like the girl that sang that song l love. I was very disappointed. My mum said black goes with more. But l just loved this song and the girl who sang it l thought she was beautiful. I use to sing this song on my record player in my room l would do the actions like she did and sing in my mirror with my hair brush as a microphone. Such good memories of this song. Still love the song. Love you Ricki Lee

[ExtremeRecluse]

She still has her voice. She could fill an auditorium. She had a huge fan base. Nobody can perform covers of her songs correctly. She has a style that was totally original. I couldn't get enough of her songs back in the 70s.

[ibrarhussain-idgr]

Heard this song for the first time since 1979 wrote back all those innocent memories of being 13-year-old no worries nothing just happy times her wonderful voice singing in my head and me just lost enjoying the music how I wish we could go back to those innocent times of our teenage yearsand relive those wonderful days again

[brucemckenziefraser]

I'm a Brit and I was 19 in 1979 and living in London at the time. This defines that summer for me, and remains in my top 10 songs of all time. Thank you, ma'am, for your beautiful voice and soul ❤

[rebeccaann]

My mom just passed away 4 weeks ago, I remeber my mother showing me this song. She told me she use to love her in the 70s and this song was her favorite. Well I now have this on my moms playlist of her favorite songs. So when I miss her, I blast this song, love it.

[myfavoritemartian]

Thanks Rickie, for the song and the meaning.

[broncodeviltexas]

"A real friend picks you up at the airport" sounds like a line from a song. So true.

[cherylferrell]

The Whole song is Genius, Musically, Lyrically... The entire arrangement from well seasoned musicians ❤ Thank You Miss Jones 🙏

[robertkess]

It's a shame we have to grow old, I still see her fresh faced old soul, that bohemian chick with the beanie hat lighting a hand rolled cigarette and I always will. That first album is still one of my all timers, it sets a mood, it has a flow emotionally that weaves the listener in and out of. Just a brilliant collection of great storytelling, and the musicians that populate the sonic landscape within are the best of the best. The album will never diminish or degrade, it holds up today as well as if you're hearing it for the very first time. To me it's like an old friend come to call when I hear it.

[gonavy]

I saw her perform a few years ago in San Francisco and she blew the room away. The magic she brings on stage… amazing.

[nancychace]

Always liked her. Hope she's doing well these days.

[ludochem]

Rickie have a unique voice. it's an instrument in itself !

[UFOS]

She is an original and her first album is a treasure. Especially love "Last Chance Texaco". It's moody, lonely, sad and spectacular.

[tanyaroberson]

I remember being obsessed with this album when it came out. I love every single song on it and still do.

[JamieLeeKnoxville]

Sadly, Chuck E. Weiss who this song was written about has died...he passed 19 July 2021 after a long battle with cancer. I had met him a couple times as he lived in a building I had friends in. He was a crusty but honest & nice guy. He will be missed but we still have his music. Rest in Power Chuck E.

[mLify]

I was introduced to her music in the mid 90's by a depressed camp counselor going through a breakup. He was a really great guy and I was just a sad teenager looking for someone to talk to. It's kind of weird how just one conversation late at night with a person I never saw again still holds some meaning for me. I listened to Rickie Lee Jones for most of that year. But my favorite song is the one she hates. I love hearing her talk because it reminds me of Orb's "Little Fluffy Clouds". I just love her voice and her accent. It's so unique. I listened to that song endlessly in my 20's. I could listen to her talk all day. She has such a soothing way of speaking.

[pgiuliano]

"Troubadour, Left over club in a leftover town" brilliant observation!

[justinesportsmedicine]

Damn it! Who recommended this Rickie Lee Jones video to me?! Hell, now I’ve wasted my entire day listening to every song a million times over on her album of the same name. I first heard in it 1983 as an unsettled young boy from New Orleans that damn 1979 album, holy shit, it was like valium. I’ve been moved by the pain of Joplin, felt Chaka Khan’s unrelenting and unforgiving fire (talking to her album I did tell her that I loved her) and as the wall flower of every house party as a teen I turned into “The Party Animal” by Tina Marie’s square biz. But Rickie, thank you for you, your album Rickie Lee Jones you channeled that performance from some other-worldly spiritual realm. I still shade through every emotion listening to it.
By the way I still haven’t found a Jukebox that goes “Doy’t, Doy’t” and I still think of Last Chance Texaco when my female friends complain of not being able to find a good man. But Rickie’s song “Company” always leaves me fighting with all my manly strength to hold back the tears remembering my sister and best friend, damn you Rickie! I recognize the area of New Orleans you live, my grandparents lived near there. I can pass on now when he calls me home cause Missy Rickie Lee Jones you completed me long ago baby girl, big kiss.

[efhs]

Thank you Rickie Lee, one of my favorite songs! Thanks for sharing the background!