The Mamas & the Papas ' Look Through My Window'

"Look Through My Window" written by group member John Philips in 1964 was released as a single by The Mamas & the Papas in 1966 on the Dunhill label and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was included on Deliver their third album, released in 1967 and can be found also on the 4 CD Complete Anthology box set on MCA Records. Personnel on the recording include Denny Doherty - vocals, Cass Elliot -- vocals, John Phillips - vocals, guitar, Michelle Phillips -- vocals, Hal Blaine - drums, percussion, Larry Knechtel - keyboards, Jim Horn - flute, saxophone, and Joe Osborn - bass guitar. I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. The sound recording is administered by UMG. No copyright infringement is intended. The purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain.

[hermitcrabbot]

After a half-century, STILL America's greatest vocal group.

[rogermurray]

If they'd only released this song and Twelve Thirty it would've been more than enough to make them immortal.

[stevenluginsland]

Cass Elliot sounds amazing on this song.

[andrewbarten]

That group was more than the sum of it's members. Just pure magic when singing together.

[unamckillen]

This is my favourite of all Mamas and Papas songs.  I have spent years singing it in the bath.  It makes me sad now.

[Elliotspeck]

Why can't there be music like this anymore? I want a new hippie revolution!

[cornflowerblue]

Exquisite. My first breakup at 18 I sat and listened to this song after school over and over. So sad and so beautiful. We did get back together but I had been crushed and dated other boys until my ❤ healed. No one has ever written such a beautiful song. Thank you John and Denny and the mamas.

[michaellazzeri]

Hearing " Dancing Bear ", I'm reminded once again, of what vould have been, had John Phillips not destroyed himself with drugs. Both he & Brian Wilson were forever casualties of their drug & smoking habits. is such a gorgeous, hauntingly beautiful song. '66. 76 y/o

[richarddangelo]

The harmonies are brilliant, the music is beautiful, and the lyrics are spot on...I think we've all been there.

[richarddangelo]

Their best song - and that's saying a lot since they made some fantastic songs. But this one hits home personally and is simply beautiful in every aspect. Definitely their best!!!

[richardpadovano]

Thanks Cass Elliott for that wonderful voice and all that fantastic music you were part of. RIP

[seenoevo]

Great song from a group with some of the most heavenly harmonies ever.

[blinkspacestudio]

The more I am subjected to todays "music" the more I want to crawl back to bands like this when music actually meant something really good for growth.

[paulhendricks]

denny Doherty, one of the most underrated male tenors of the 20th century. His voice was a cross between Paul McCartney & Roger McGuinn.

[roxxma]

The harmonizing plus that string line always gets me.

[bj]

REAL strings on the backing track, excellent harmonies. Just perfect!

[dcmediagroup]

Mama Cass’s background voice vibrates and rises to a unique harmonic and hangs for a moment like a spurned lover unable to let go—at 1:26-1:35 and again at 2:01-2:10—making this song the ageless jewel it is

[emmaconlon]

mamas and tthe papas for life!! im 23 and i luv this song <3

[terriepeterson]

I suffered the breakup of my second love in 1972. I was 18 and every emotion at that age is amplified. I listened to "Look through my window" over and over. It's a beautiful song . Sadness and breakups can happen at any age. John Phillips lyrics are spot on to how I felt for a short time....

[MrGmanishere]

Probably my favorite song by the Mamas and Papas.