Mary Hopkin ~ Those Were The Days (1968)

This song by "Mary Hopkin" was released in 1968 and reached number 1 here in the uk charts.This song is originally a russian song,and the English lyrics were wrote by Gene Raskin.

[MrStillwind]

We were young, we were reckless and daring. We grew up in the 50's and 60's during the birth of R&R and we had the time of our lives. Today, it could never be duplicated the fun we had and the things we experienced.

[arroyodeangeles]

The sensations it causes in me, listening to this song, are indescribable. I was 20 years old at that time, today I am 73 years old.

[geraldmyers]

Lost my wife of 44 years (cancer) February 12 of this year. It has been harder than I thought it would be. This damn song (the parts I could remember) has been running thorough my head for the last three or four days, had to look it up.
We pretty much did get to live the life we choose, but you always think you will get one more day together, until you don't.
Damn. 

[sharonletchford]

This song takes a me back to those carefree happy times ❤❤❤

[brianmoore]

I had a crush on Mary and when I worked in London I dated a girl called Margaret who was the doppelganger of Mary. I can listen to this over and over again. Love you Mary ❤💋

[PhilWatson]

Nostalgia ain't what it used to be! ;)
Lovely Russian folk song produced by Paul McCartney with a hauntingly beautiful arrangement by Richard Anthony Hewson (RAH Band) and exquisitely sung by Mary.

[juncaneda]

So much memories behind this song. From my high school, college and until now that my breath is about to end, living in senior housing. Thank you for this.

[joesteedman]

We would sing this on the school bus 🚌 3rd graders singing about the good old days lol.looking back now damn I wish those days were back.😢

[LJG]

I remember those days, too, and when this song was aired on the radio....  So true, and now these are our days, my friend .... Thank you !!!

[Carmelo]

Those Were The Days
says it all. Blessed to have experienced them.

[ronflynn]

I had the tremendous pleasure of meeting mary, way back in the 1960s, when she went to birchgrove to say goodbye to her 2 school girl friends, before she departed to london to sing with the beatles, we spent some time together, time that I will treasure forever. bless her.

[louisramosLEFTYLOUIE]

Beautiful song! Fine young lady! reminds me a little of jewel! both fine artists! both made music you could listen all day long and night!

[oldermuscleguy]

I always had a soft spot in my heart for this song

[trickymicky]

what an absolutely delightful young lady-beautiful song sung by a natural beauty

[dianataylor]

Just loved this song in high school, thought the lyrics were wonderful. Over the decades, I've found the lyrics more profound, and haunting. Still love it!

[williamlaneave]

I loved this song… only 18 at the time I knew or felt that Mary had captured a sentiment a half century into the future… and by God I was right and so was she ❤️

[runningjockey]

Whenever I hear this song I am immediately transported back to a pub in Nottingham in 1968, when I first heard the song by Mary Hopkin. It has remained one of my favourite songs ever since.

[sabrinam]

My late mom told me she was 14 when this song came out and I grew up listening to it :) Now I'm sharing it with my own children, yay to classics!

[AquariusCrystalwave]

such a beautiful and powerful song about how fast life moves along... especially when we aren't paying attention... one of my favorite songs as a child ❤️

[jackvolta]

Loved this song when I was a kid, Im 63 now and Mary was not only a great singer
She was a looker as well. 😎👍👍