Chapin, Harry - Remember When The Music Lyrics

"I know we're needing something worth believing in". A powerful memory. Where did it go?

powerful music from an extraordinary man.

It still sets my heart on fire--

One of the best ever written and sung

When I listen to this I am still dancing with my soul mate my husband who died last August. Hope to someday be dancing with him among the stars.

He was the first search I put in my computer about 1983 I think ..What a star

This is the song i've been seaching for. Couldn't remember the name. Harry, I remember.

Harry Chapin dedicated this song to my hero Allard K Lowenstein two men who made the world better.

Met Harry twice, and, attended hi concert in both cities. Traverse City, Michigan, and New London, Conn. A genuine and warm human, and very caring, towards his fans. He is greatly missed!

'How I'd love to find we had that kind of choice again.' oh how I wish...

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I'm one of the Dad's who introduced his son to Harry's music. I like to think that exposing a new generation to Harry Chapin makes the world a little better. May his music lives forever.

First concert I ever went to. I was in sixth grade. My parents took me to see Harry at Spokane Washington. It was just him and his guitar. No back up band. He sang Circle as the final song. Standing ovation. I believe it was about six months later he died in an automobile accident. I was crushed. I secretly cried for days while listening to There Only Was One Choice. I annoyed my two best friends by singing The Mayor of Candor to them while we were on the pep bus. Harry's music still brings me to tears. It is still as timely today as it ever was.

Amy Delong

Now I'm crying... Thank You Amy...

my first concert was a Harry Chapin memorial concert done by his kids when I was six. my dad used to sing me chapin when I was a little boy.

I saw him live 1979 here in Cork Ireland I had heard of him through a friend and he had tickets so I went along. I have never looked back since.

I now have every album and listen to him as often as I can. We had our photos taken with the great man that night in Cork after the concert he changed my life that night for the better, with his songs stories and easy voice.

remember when the music came from wooden boxes my dear sons five ?joshy isn't it looking back is easy isn't it ?

you know the time when tommy chapin and harry did not know the boy called joshu nor did they know joshuas children the chapin children don't you remember when the music made our family happy and all of the families who suffered and knew if we could only sing out loud and hope to find the joy remember when the music was a glow on the horizon for every new born babe and life was good for we knew we could , when the sun went down isn't it ?

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I will always love you harry...

classic, the moment he sang!!

In my mid sixte,s now and Harry,s music was some my favourite back in the 70,s.And there are still some classics for me.

I'm still here. Thanks for the memories!!!

Thanks for posting this song.  I wish Harry Chapin could have lived, composed, and played music longer than he did, but I'm grateful for the songs he had and, with wistful happiness, I Remember When The Music.

...wishing more folks today remembered the music...it was magical...thanks Mr Chapin and SongsofHarry...many, many thanks.

I'm a young buck born in 84. I grew up on Harry thanks to my dad. Love it. Thank you harry for the great memories I have with my father and older brother.

I surely do remember 'the music'.  We were lucky kids -- we had the best of all music.  So glad to be a boomer.  Happy 2014 all!

On this day in 1987 {December 7th} Bruce Springsteen performed "Remember When The Music" at the Harry Chapin Benefit concert at Carnegie Hall in N.Y.C.
It would have been his 45th birthday {he died on July 16th, 1981}...
And on that very same day {Dec. 7, 1987} Mr. Chapin posthumously received a 'Congressional Medal of Honor' for his work in fighting hunger...
May he R.I.P.

Oh, this is the version I remember.  The "Reprise" is beautiful, but it leaves out the BEST part, the second bridge.  The song is more than just sweet and wistful.  Harry embodies the hope and promise that the other verses recall.  When our voices combine in harmony and purpose, telling us "Begin" we celebrate Harry's spirit. 

Where is 30,000 pounds of bananas?

Well said Rick, you have just named three of my all time favorites! Throw in Arlo Guthrie, Hoyt Axton and Gene Maclellan and you have them all!

To those who appreciate this artist , Thanks! I grew up listing to him, and other Balladiers. Remember Jim c. and Gorden L. Lest we forget the dreams will fade.

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Rick wilson Jim Croce and Harry....My absolute favorites.

Have been a fan of Harry Chapin since I first saw him perform Cats In The Cradle on a show called Wonderama when I was a kid. Undeniably one of the best storytellers of our time...

To hear all this from those who appreciate this artist makes the future promising.

Wonderful song...I was privileged to see Harry in one of his last concerts, Seattle, March 14, 1981...this song always affected me deeply...thanks for uploading!

Craig McLean I was at that concert I was a sophomore in college I remember it well.

I grew up listening to Harry Chapin on record and from my father on his guitar. I was born in 77' and can honestly say Harry Chapin is my favorite artist of all time. I only wish I could have seen him live. A life lost too soon.

I still listen to Harry Chapin after all these years. I wonder what other songs he might have written and sung to entertain us, but feel his spirit every time I listen.

Greatest line "I know we're needing something worth believing in." Thank you, Harry

Nothing can compare with the performance of this song he did at his 2000th concert celebration in the Bottom Line, gives me chills every time.

One of the greatest Songs!!!

Tears in my eyes. The most beautiful lyrics ever written! Words fail me. Harry, you were a miracle.