Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Mr Najib Razak Sings Pop 60's Music

Songs I Love

It's been circulating on WhatsApp:


When Mr Najib Razak was still around as Prime Minister he loved to sing pop music from the 1960's. One of his favourite songs is The Young Ones, the famous hit by Cliff Richard and a test item for all would-be Singapore Cliff Richard contestants. Like the Shadows instrumental Apache, this Cliff favourite has been performed a million times by many 60's music fans. 


So here's the former Malaysian PM rockin' n rollin' in top form. He's really got the beat. With him being so famous, he could easily make it as a pop singer.  


The full keyboard backup with percussion is fantastic and Mr Najib's diction and timing are perfect. Man, he's really good. I'm sure The Silver Strings would take him on. Audie Ng, here's a good catch. 

Disclaimer:
There is no intention to discredit anyone here. The video has been taken from the site below. As such, posting will be deleted if there are anomalies.

Mr Najib Razak singing, 'The Young Ones' at a gathering. Video by Lee KoHoong. from: http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/?p=118166  Thank you.


No need to practise. I think it should be on C. 

Enjoy the music and Mr Najib while you can. 


Check out other politicians who love pop 60's music. Click LABELS below.


Image and Video: YouTube.

29 comments:

JOHN CHER FACEBOOK (DRUMMER SILVER STRINGS, FACEBOOK, WRITER said...

Would be interesting to have Mr Tan Soo Khoon join him for a duet. An Everly Brothers song would be great. Cheers.

TAN SOO KHOON said...

He's practising JAILHOUSE ROCK and I WANNA BE FREE.

JIMMY PRESLEE (ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTISTE) said...

He now gets more viewers than Cliff Richard singing THE YOUNG ONES.

JOHN BT TAN (MUSICIAN, ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER) said...

His singing, not bad lah. Cannot beat Cliff.

JOHN BT TAN (MUSICIAN, ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER) said...

I like your C key thingy.

TAN SOO KHOON said...

And backed by The Silver Strings. :-)

STEPHEN HAN said...

An old person wanting to be the “Young Ones” again.

STEPHEN HAN said...

Fly Me To The Moon cause I Want To Break Free

NANI KEYBOARDIST said...

Let go stress.

SUNNY WEE said...

Perhaps showcasing a hidden singing talent for a future busking career.

AUDIE NG (SILVER STRINGS, LEADER, BASSIST) said...

Key C is too low for a man's key. Should be G. Not a good idea to e involved with him especially Silver Strings backing him would only invite problems?

Don't want to be implicated, not good publicity but adversity.

(Reply is written in jest. Nothing personal.)

HAPPY TAY (BC CANADA) said...

Not bad. He can sing, got good rhythm too. LHL nowhere close to him. (haha).

OLIVER B. (PERCUSSIONIST/ SCHOOL PRINCIPAL) said...

A better singer than a politician.

LIM KUAN MIN said...

My empathy for him. Probably realised his days of freedom are numbered and singing his swan song. (Sigh).

JERRY SARAM said...

My teacher pointed at me with his ruler and said, 'At the end of this ruler there's an idiot.'

I got detention after asking, 'Which end?'

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FL said...

It is a nice feeling listening to Mr Najib singing one of the Cliff's greatest hits. You never know that a person has another talent. Another Malaysia Boleh!

KOH SUI PANG said...

He will know what to sing when time comes ..don't worry you guys ha ha ha !!!!

STEPHEN HAN said...

He will be crying instead of singing

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

This is a very popular post and video.
Thanks to Mr Najib and Cliff's song.
And to all friends and readers who commented, a BIG THANK YOU.

HIROSHI DEGUCHI (JAPAN) said...

What, he sings it in the same key as me? G♭

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TIN LEONG LIM said...

I did it MY WAY...

MICHAEL LEE (AUSTRALIA) said...

Hi, Andy
just watched a video of you singing an Elvis song. You did the right thing, Sang it your own way because you can only sound your best when you sing your own way. Cheerio

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you, Michael. I just read this mail. Yes, I don't believe in copying others' style because I can't. Appreciate that you understand.

Also thanking others who wrote in to comment.

SONNY LIM (ACOUSTICS LECTURER NUS) said...

Thank you Andy, I am not the soccer fan crazy crowd. But Najib's singing of "The Young Ones"
is superb.

3.7.18

MICHAEL BANGAR (GUITARIST, BLOG WRITER) said...

Very soon he has to give up singing, THE YOUNG ONES and has to switch to other songs. Ha, ha, ha.

JOE WOON (BASSIST: THE EASY BEATS) said...

This was before the election? After results, another song?

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

No, this video showed him singing after the elections.
Thank you all for the comments.