The Replacements - I'll Be You (Official Music Video)

The Replacements - I'll Be You (Video) from the album 'Don't Tell A Soul' (1989)

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[jnpkddz]

Best 80s band that most people have never heard of. Westerberg is a poet.

[gigilaroux]

Should be in the rock and roll hall of fame they have influenced so many.

[topangasideeye]

It was 1990 and I was a total metalhead. I actually hated them because the music was so "simple". I thought they were gettinhg away with something. What a pompous prick I was, lol. I pray for a day when this kind of music is played on the radio again. Love this band now!

[lauried.]

The greatest band that never was. Paul Westerberg the ultimate underrated song writer. Damn, I love this band. Got me through a lot of bad times. Will always love them

[jasonvarneyhall]

One of the great American rock and roll bands. Purely underrated.

[chrisa]

2024 still love them! Timeless music and song.

[denibalthazar]

I think this band has some of the best wonderful melodies since The Beatles. Sincerely, here from Brazil.

[shashsrivas]

'I dreamt I was surfer joe
And what that means I don't know'
paul westerberg everyone, one of the greatest songwriters ever.

[seankane]

This song is genius. My favorite song of theirs. The lyrics are as good as any written.

[KingofRock-wrvn]

I was a big Replacements fan, and when this album came out, I instantly gravitated to this song. The weird thing is (and people likely forget) that this album was considered SHIT by their fans! And supposedly the band didn't like it either (at least the production of it). I love everything from "Hootenanny" to "All Shook Down" so...not sure why so much hate back then for this song. It is lovely, catchy, and lives on!

[robbielux]

Easily one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time whether directly or indirectly…

[SorenKk]

This was on the radio when i joined the military, i was in Virginia & this would come on & i'd be so proud & say these guys are from my hometown Minneapolis & i've MET them

[gigilaroux]

Criminally underrated album, and same with All Shook Down.

[ehradecky]

When asked “What is the GREATEST Rock Song ever?” I don’t hesitate...”I’ll Be You” by the Replacements!!

[rytisgervickas]

Paul is one of the best songwriters of last 50 years.

[Abegoldhatch]

Definitely the best 80s band, without any doubt.

[ryanallen]

These guys were for real. Read their biography "Trouble Boys". Great book.

[itanimulli]

My most favorite go to song of the past. A timeless classic that never ages. Love it

[memye]

I can't explain the excitement I felt with this album. I first heard of them when I was a teenager and it was a long time after that before I could understand the connection to this music. This is literally the only band that I still listen to and it gives me same amazing memories!!!

[IvanLendl]

Classic song. Favorite part of the video: Westerberg climbing on Chris Mars' drum set and then tumbling down in a crash.