The popular 1960s band ‘We Five’ delivered a live performance of their hit tune ‘You Were on My Mind’ in 1965. The band stands before a red and silver backdrop while playing and singing the iconic 60s single.
Three guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer, are on the back platform next to the lead singer, Beverly (Bev) Ann Bivens, who wears a yellow dress. The two guitarists are backup singers for Bev, who has a unique low voice.
The band wears suit jackets and yellow turtlenecks, but the drummer is off-screen. Everyone smiles and bounces their bodies to the catchy rhythm, strumming with energy. Bev repeatedly waves her arms, and everyone sings along with the chorus.
The lyrics say, “I got troubles, whoa-oh. I got worries, whoa-oh. I came home again, but I woke up this morning. You were on my mind, and you were on my mind.”
The tune reached number 1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Sylvia Tyson of the duo ‘Ian & Sylvia.’
‘We Five’ was a folk rock group based in San Francisco, California. Their best-known song was ‘You Were on My Mind.’ The group split up in 1967 but reformed in 1968.
The song is quintessential 1960s music at its finest, and ‘We Five’ delivers an excellent performance. This rock and roll time capsule will take you right back to the incredible decade that contained so much good music.
