The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (1969)

The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group was made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan. Their 1967 debut single "Baby Now That I've Found You" reached number one in the UK and Canada, and number eleven in the US, while their 1968 single "Build Me Up Buttercup" reached number two in the UK and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. The group was the first multi-racial group to have a number one hit in the UK in the 1960s.

The Foundations were one of the few British acts to successfully imitate what became known as the Motown Sound. The Foundations signed to Pye, at the time one of only four big UK record companies (the others being EMI with its HMV, Columbia Records, and Parlophone labels; Decca; and Philips who also owned Fontana).

[TonyGPizza]

We've known and loved this song all our lives. Yet this is the first concert footage I've ever seen of the band live.

[laquerisma]

This guy is so talented. His voice, timing is spot on.

[dean]

Most people thought they were an American band... the sound was pure American soul/pop of that era.

[maabbott]

Loved this in my teens and still do now as a old woman

[bov]

Tnis was great for its time in the 60s. And he executed it perfectly, LIVE. Singing live is harder than recording 😮

[northavenue]

Singing live: note for note! Incredible!

[izirhkm]

Clem Curtis. Amazing singer. Met him in a club in London when he performed 'My Girl 'acappella .

[lindasalaki]

Grew up dancing and singing to this song. Thank You for making my life so special.☮️

[ingridsnook]

The audience looked unenthusiastic or confused which makes me love Colin Young's performance all the more!

[nathanmoak]

i was a senior in high school. i remember this on the radio every day. great tune!

[donnyyork]

One of the best lead vocalists I've ever seen captured in live performance! Why ain't he a lot more famous?? (What's his NAME?) 🤩

[gingerfellah]

I’ve never seen this. Singing live…blew…me…away.

[harpergras]

One of the all time great songs...This one never gets old...Every time I hear this one since I was a kid in the 60`s and 70`s i feel good all over....I never cared what the song is about, I just love the way it sounds.

[Kedbuka]

This is a terrific live performance. Love the background singing behind the awesome lead singer.

[slc]

Fantastic live performance of a never-gets-old golden oldie.

[Marklovesdrama]

This is the first time I have seen concert coverage and it adds so much emotion to the song, compared to the official video. It emphasises that it is a bittersweet song, sung in a joyful manner.

[spoonful]

how many people knew the singer of this timeless piece is a black dude? Great tune, and kudos to beat club for recognizing such great talent

[jwrush]

I never knew that they were (A) British or (B) multi-ethnic! Neat!

[johnmarlin]

What's not to like? Great tune, great singer, fine performance!

[toddblanks]

This has to be one of the greatest titles for a love song ever!!!