Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover Lyrics

Born in 1972. My brother was 10 years older so he turned me on to some great stuff. At 17 I worked at an AC (Adult Contemporary) radio station. We played things like this, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, America, Bread, Eagles, Boz Skaggs. Great stuff like that. So fortunate to be exposed to this.

Best of the best

Awesome turntable!

Polydor Records Ltd. is a British record label and company that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972.
Its artists have included The Moody Blues, The Who, Samantha Mumba, Cher Lloyd, Years & Years, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Slade, Bee Gees, The Jam, Cheryl and Girls Aloud, The Saturdays, Take That, James Brown, Fickle Friends, The Fauves, Ellie Goulding, Duffy, James Blake, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Status Quo, Elton John, Marie Osmond, Waldo de los Ríos, Ruti Olajugbagbe, Molly Hocking and American artists Lana Del Rey, Soraya, Haim, Keith O'Conner Murphy, Cher Lloyd, LANY, Azealia Banks and Canadian artist Alyssa Reid.
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Great song great band

I've been listening to the "current hits" since 1967. Popular music was still evolving and it's hard to say exactly when it was as its best, but I've seen (heard) a steady decline since the middle 1990s, with very few new sounds. . Today's music is mostly a retread of days gone by and rather poorly done.

I just can't unsee Dean/Jensen singing this song haha

This song is about jerkin off listen to the words

Classic

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Dean Winchester's Cover is better...

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

@abaldguycreation im just kiddin'....this song is a Classic masterpiece

alot of people should do more self love i recommend it for relieving anxiety& stress keeps the important parts in "smooth working order" might even help in weight loss
kathycuntbarr 🙂but cunt be careful of all thosegastric anomalies
they disgust even the best lover

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So thankful I was smart enough to hold onto my vinyl. Plus smart enough back in the day to pick up great albums. Countless hours of musical gold.

I just love the song "Imaginary Lover" By Atlanta Rhythm Section ❤

Still love my imaginary lover....

This was and is such a great song! Takes me back...

No let down.when I'm having a tug,all the woman I have loved...
Thea no bullshit

I was 8 yrs old in 1978 nothing like 70"s or 80's music n some of the 90' wasn't to bad either.

Isn't this the coolest, party in your pants.baha.

the "80's are still the undisputed greatest decade ever for music  !! The "70"s coming in a very close second!!

Ok, lot of "oh the 70s were the greatest, great music, etc, blah, blah". I suspect this is from people who weren't there. My 70s: back from a war, did not find myself in the 70s groove, just good looking enough to think I had a chance but nope, no way. You had to be stunning, guys or girls. You had to have a coke connection, and I didn't want to go to jail (the military is jail). Yeah, sex was as casual as a handshake, so you could fuck your blues away, but rise to the popular social standard? As I've said, nope, no way. I know for a fact that a lot of people were left in the ditch. That's the way it was, even in small towns. I'm betting someone here will back me up, and tell the truth.

You are correct for many, many, people and I am sorry for the conditions that you were left to face. The year that I turned 18 was the year that the draft formally ended, though it had been 2 years since there had been an active draft. So many young men were duped into going to the far side of the planet to "protect democracy and America" that it sickens me. It was the first US war that had no official beginning nor end. Young men were rotated in and out singly, destroying cohesion.

You guys were sent and came back without any comrades that had been through what you had been through and the transition was instantaneous. You're put in a plane and 24 hours later you were expelled back into society without any skin in the game of war other than brief news-clips on the nightly news, where the talking heads looked down upon you and your brothers-in-arms. You guys walked back into a situation in which life had gone on for most as if there was no war, it was a TV show.

For me the 80s and 90s were far better decades.

@abaldguycreation Thank you sir, you do understand. Back then there was a failure to "grok" the differences between those of us who, for whatever reason, fell short of the popular standard (which was an ongoing phenomenon from mainstream 60s culture), and those who were trying to live up to the 70s cultural ethic (looking good in Angel Flights and synthetic shirts, ugh) :)

you can hear the dynamic range open up as soon as the needle touches the record. awesome!

Now head over to listen to Jackie Blue by Ozark Mountain Daredevils.. these 2 songs seem to have the same groove ... and meaning... ;D*

The music of this era was full of soul .. and the artists race had nothing to do with it.

I agree, so glad I was a teenager and young adult in the 70s.Love to go back and stay; I'd even repeat my 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. Semper Fi

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!!!!

I was 40 when this came out, enjoyed it and still do

This song came out when I was 18
I wish I could spend just one day back then.

Me too. I'd just finished 4yrs in the United States Marine Corps. Left a young lady in Jacksonville, NC (Camp LeJeune) that I truly loved. But it was only one way, she broke up with me. Loved it go back and stay in the 70s. Even repeat my 4 years in the Marine Corps 73-77.

Shot.most enjoyable.

this came out shortly after i discovered weed at 16. it always and does sound good with or without a buzz

Who’s here for the weed

Never read yOu tube comments. It may spoil your memories.

1978, I had been out of the United States Marine Corps for a year. Boy did I let my hair grow and dated a lot of ladies. 💏

I think quite a few of us, in our teens in
the 70's, felt like this. Making up a boyfriend
or girlfriend we had, just to "fit in". There are
teenagers today, who are "dateless", because
they aren't the best looking, etc. Hope someone
we will be judged on the things we believe in...
and not on looks alone.

I agree 100%. Looks is not everything. But I did date a lot. Don't be afraid of asking someone out for a date. If they say No, then ask someone else out. If they don't go out with you, it's their loss. Always remember some are beautiful and some are beautiful in their own way.

Wow.. Thanks.

Great music!

I agree. By 1978, I had been out of the United States Marine Corps for a year. Boy did I let my hair grow. Dated a lot of ladies then, a lot. By 1981, fell in love and was married. Still in love after 38 yrs old marriage.

Tell me vinyl isn't the best! Awesome!

I'd be lying if I told you that

I'm not being seduced by Freemasons won't stop text email offering me money and fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW0fu8uzB-0

Imagine if today's music was anywhere near this standard from the 70's...

I agree, I love 1970s music, as a teenager and a young adult. I'd go back to the 70s and even redo my 4 years in the United States Marine Corps.

Supernatant

We all had that IMAGINARY LOVER . So real and poof it’s gone . Like a movie star hmmm

definitely love the 70's but not sure its because it was my time

I agree. Depends what decade you was a teenager and a young adult. For us it was the 70s. I turned 15 in 1970. I also love late 60s music....especially Led Zeppelin.✌🇺🇸

Awesome song

This one of tha , best music ever" 😎✌i grew up."listening to this awesome, music.😎✌

Francisco Rodriguez. 👍

Perfect: start to finish, and on vinyl!

With all the new music equipment they have today, the musicians of today, STILL CAN'T MAKE THE SOUNDS OF THE 70'S... AWESOME AWESOME MUSICIANS AND MUSIC..70'S MUSIC WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN MY HEART AND SOUL.. THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.....

Have you had that lover touch you 🤔🤔🤔

This was some good old southern rock and roll
Even my 7 year old loves it

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Great song. Mike R.

Bringing back the goods. Memories like a mofo spinning in my head like the record in the vid

15 Years Old and my first car and amp/Jensen 6x9 coaxles Cruising Ocean Blvd in M.B.,S.C. Cranked ARS OMG the whole world at our feet!

There are a few beautiful women who are my imaginary lovers.

This is a great song about masterbation. Imaginery lovers spanktifaction gauranteed!! Seriously how cool can a song get about jerking off. These guys made pulling on it an art!!

how about a girls right to jill too

brings back old memories time for a red eye or two!!!!!!

These 70's music brings back good memories of my childhood I had lots of fun

Great song, great group awesome!!!

I just discovered this kind of music! Never going back love it....

If you think about the lyrics, this song is super depressing.

Definitely not my imagination... One of the best songs ever ...

Hermoso tema.

Dean Winchester brought me here 🥃🎤

THE 70 s WOW BABY!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOO SWEET.

Another great classic from the Great American Song Book - the music from this generation is pure crap....

MY night time music

Love the turntable still have 2 myself. About 623 albums to go with it. All 70's and early 80's. Thanks for a great spin back!

1978,highscool senior, 1971 Chevy impala gardena California.

Even at 53 years old, I still love watching and listening to music on vinyl.

Esta si es buena música

Wow,this is so amazing, I was ?? 15,or 16, this song was so awesome. It really got me through puberty,love lusted, love lost ,my left hand blue. Great song

I watch this time and again. Nothing like SEEING a favorite.

Yamaha, Onkyo, and Technics

I have a 30-years old Onkyo 80 watts integrated amp, a Technics TT built in Japan in 1982, and Polk Audio tower speakers that rattle the windows enough that I can hear the rattle from the street in front of my house. My former 120 watts Denon amp and Bose 901s couldn't do that

And a Yamaha carousel CD-player for the CDs that I burn the analog LPs onto.

@abaldguycreation love it

Brilliant!

Supernatural dean

loving this again

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OOPS I SPILLED THE LOTION!😨🍌👋

Love ARS! But, when this started happening to me I knew it was time to love another. Don't settle for less.

Grant. 👍

Hi Guy,
Well I just can't stay away from this song. I love the 70's music I come from the 70's. Atlanta Rhythm Section was fantastic dancing music. Haven't been here in a while . Hope you are doing fine ✌🏻️☺️

Vinyl! Just like it was meant to be heard. Fucking awesome.

since the real one cannot be here........

Had my fair share of Imaginary Lovers back then at the age of 16. I think they would lock you up these days for it. 😆

The federated group, anyone remember?

This song has a special meaning to me. Back in the late 70's when this song came out my older brothers hot girlfriend always played this song and I had stopped over to her house because I thought my brother was there, he wasn't, she was. Long story short she 'seduced' me (she was I think 18, I was 14), and she showed me a 'new' sign of life that was exciting. :) Awww, great memories..........

CT87 GN 👍

Are these guys around anymore ? Their songs are timeless. Still have clean LPs (2) of theirs.

What A GREAT song , just Soo erie ! If I we're making a movie this would definitely be in the ending as they're rolling the credits . What a great song ty for posting

Ed Kingwiththeaxe1967 Hash 👍

One Dope Champagne Jam!

Wow....this sound, the crispness, takes me back to late 70’s, early 80’s, hearing this album, steely Dan Aja......timeless in my heart and soul

SKYZTHELIMIT514. 🙏

I'm tired of imagining. Time for a great gal!!

The reason this music and that of the Seventies was so good is because if was from the Heart. Now it's all ego heady. Today people have reclused abd hidden their heart strings, affraid to express their inner most yearnings. I think there's been an intention driving of society to anger and fear. WE must all reignite appreciation and gratitude to lightenup, and quite being manipulated by the materistic distractions.

Long live to the masturbation!

You're mine! All the time. My imaginary lover..........mmmmmm.

Great Vinyl

VINTAGE.... I remember it being very good for home systems. Miss the old albums.

I am in love ❤️

ARS rocked my young adulthood with the lovely ladies!

Imaginary lover isn't this when miss. Michigan comes to play. ✋

*Dean Winchester was here*

DEAN it's SAMMY!

The 70's were the greatest...
The 80's were the second
greatest... I love them both
I grew up listening to 🎶 music
like this song... (2019)...

PLEASE take us back

I'm seduced by Freemasons all the time. This song is the reason why.

Pin my comment or pin me up against the wall. 😜

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LMAO! Satanic ducks. LOL

poor you.

TURD DUCKS you win the internet and a free trip to hell ...whoohooo

There is only one Son of the only one living God. His name is Yeshua Ha Mashiac, King of Kings, Lord of Lords true Messiah.
Every knee will bend and every mouth will speak his name. The winter solstice of 5779 is almost here. Tic Toc !!