Rick Beato says “Never Gonna Let You Go” by Sérgio Mendes is “The Most COMPLEX Pop Song of All Time”

YouTube ^ | June 23, 2021 | Rick Beato

[grundle]

Rick's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRxTW8GxT8

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ_NAXaiI2Q

[a fool in paradise]

I’ve seen youtube ads on some of my own uploads in the past that don’t even have copyright claims and I certainly don’t see any of that money.

[a fool in paradise]

I know at one point youtube was looking at adding a premium service where you could download content from youtube. Again if they are doing that, I am not seeing a penny of it.

[a fool in paradise]

People have used that clip as a bait and switch for years.

[Veto!]

Thanks for posting. Loved that song, loved the husband who sang it to me, now dead. Big sigh.

[diplomatic_immunity]

One of the most forgettable songs of the 1980’s.

Also only slightly more complex than “Happy Birthday To You”.

[central_va]

More so than “Wipe Out”?

[Jim W N]

What a nice guy.

Never realized how complex the music in that song is.

I used to be in some 60’s rock bands but VERY simple stuff like the Stones.

There’s a song that has a cord progression that I really like - but nothing close to this one - in the song, “If You’re Going To San Francisco.” It’s at 1:50 in the song. But compared to this stuff, it’s peanuts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I0vkKy504U

[MHGinTN]

I contend Windmills of Your Mind is the most complex.

[1Old Pro]

Complex pop song... sounds oxymoronic.

Complex any musical style after 1990 is oxymoronic

[MHGinTN]

Oh my, after watching that video I am blown away. The music track is truly odd! Must be most comoplex

[Kommodor]

Because you know the rules ... and so do I?

[Bikkuri]

Dangit, you beat me to it. I was gonna rickroll 😆 (it's been awhile)

[Albion Wilde]

Totally expecting this link

My first thought as well! Classic!

[JohnnyP]

I’m very sorry for your loss. Mrs. JohnnyP is gone too.

[Fiji Hill]

The Five Discs' version of the song is far more complex, sophisticated and pleasing!

Never Let You Go--The Five Discs (1962)