You know she comes around.
She's about five feet four,
From her head to the ground.
You know she comes around here
Just about midnight.
She makes me feel so good, Lord.
She makes me feel alright.
And her name is G-L-O-R-I,I,I,I..
G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria)
G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria)
I'm gonna shout it all night (Gloria)
I'm gonna shout it every day (Gloria)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Guitar Solo)
She comes around here,
Just about midnight.
She makes me feels so good, Lord.
She makes me feel alright.
She comes walking down my street,
And then she comes to my house
She knocks upon my door.
And then she comes to my room.
And then she makes me feel alright.
G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria)
G-L-O-R-I-A (Gloria)
I'm gonna shout it all night (Gloria)
I'm gonna shout it every day (Gloria)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Them were a Northern Irish rock band formed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in April 1964, most prominently known for their 1964 garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching Van Morrison's musical career. The original five-member band consisted of Morrison, Alan Henderson, Ronnie Milling, Billy Harrison, and Eric Wrixon.
Them scored two UK hits in 1965 with "Baby, Please Don't Go" (UK No. 10) and "Here Comes the Night" (UK No. 2; Ireland No. 2). The latter song and "Mystic Eyes" were top 40 hits in the US.
Morrison quit the band in 1966 and went on to a successful career as a solo artist. Although they had relatively few hit singles, the group had considerable influence on other bands, such as the Doors.
The band's recording of "Gloria" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It was ranked No. 69 in Dave Marsh's 1989 book, The Heart of Rock and Soul, The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever and "Mystic Eyes" was ranked No. 458. "Gloria" was listed at No. 208 in the 2004 Rolling Stone magazine's feature The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Nowadays it's more likely that teenage salesgirls use lines like that when you dare to interrupt them doing whatever they are doing on their IPhone.
Overview of Van Morrison and Them
History of R&R in 500 songs Episode 125: “Here Comes the Night” by Them
Thank You for the info!
dripping with musical history.
History of R&R in 500 songs Episode 125: “Here Comes the Night” by Them
Interesting, thanks!
I remember buying this 45 and I still have it ❤️
Wikipedia says this came out in '64. That's really early: I would've guessed '66 at the earliest.
Eternal 10. The other guys in Them must've been gutted when Van left to go solo.
That's disappointing. Great music. I'm in turmoil. Like WTF?!
Even Mick Jagger turned that down, as soon as he heard what Keith Richards thought about it, but nonetheless, even if it choked him to do it, he said Thanks but no, thanks, or words to that effect.
It's gonna be like listening to Ted Nugent, hating that I like the music.
There is so much I love about RP. I just skip over Van Morrison, The Grateful Dead, Rusted Root, Counting Crows, Neil Young, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crow, Phish, Wilco, Cake, Mike Doughty, etc.
I don't doubt their influence or popularity, I just can't stand the vocals. And regarding The Dead, I can't find one redeeming quality...I just don't get it.
I would bet money that you never saw the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Bob Marley, the Stones, Natalie Merchant of the Doors live! If you had, your mind would have been sufficiently blown that you would never have written such nonsense. I saw the Dead about 300 times and the other bands I just mentioned at least once. They all were simply from heaven! But everyone has their own taste. Those bands are indeed forming the core of what kind of music most RP listeners adore! But we also love African, Caribbean, Irish, and many other forms of music including classical! We are an eclectic bunch, but if you don't like those bands, you really ought to check if your heart is beating or your ears are not plugged up! Just teasin'! Hope you don't take offense. Peace