As one or the writers of this song I thought you might like to know that it was written specifically for that scene in the movie. We were thrilled that John recorded the song. The record had a lot of power so we were really pleased with his performance. It was a fun record to get! Glad you all like it! Gloria S.
Thats awesome I loved this song as a kid I would have a cassette player and ride around on my bike 🚲 and listen to this thinking I could jump any ramp that was way too high lol do you still keep in touch with him cru Jones that is?
Glad we all liked it....that movie and this song is more than likely 90 percent of the reason BMX is what it is today. Where's Christian,I want to go ass-sliding before helltrack.
The glam and pop culture of the 80s were a lot of fun, no doubt about it. But I'd much rather live now than then. The Cold War was scary, and the Reagan administration had a lot of SNAFUs that really never got answered for.
I’m listening to this as I’m Australian where John lives. He’s sung here for 50 years via records and mega live concerts. John is now 73 and recovering from an cancer operation which lasted over 11 hours. He’s slowly improving, he’ll never sing again sadly but hopefully make a full recovery. 50 years of John performing live and recording, we have been so blessed here in Australia💞 *John Farnham has had a number one record in Australia in five consecutive decades from the 1960s to 2000s, with number one singles in the 1960s, '70s and '80s and number one albums in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s.
He was just declared cancer-free and regained his singing abilities. Btw, about the number one record thing, Kylie Minogue has recently had something similar!
I first heard this song during an American Dad episode, thought it was just a song for the segment of the episode, didn't know this was from an '80s movie, and I'm an '80s baby! So embarrassing, but so glad this song is real! Gives me chills
This whole sound track is PHENOMENAL!!! I grew up watching rad in the 80's and forgot about this sound track until I was almost 30. Break the Ice and Send me an angel are my favorite songs on this sound track though.
Thunder in Your Heart and Break the Ice are two of my favorite songs ever. Rad changed my whole life. I learned how to do 360s from watching Cru Jones in the opening paper route scene over and over and over. So freaking awesome.
I'm African American and I didn't grow up listening to Rock but let me tell you I get chills when I hear the sound tracks from this movie!! I was 5yrs old when the movie came out but I don't think I actually saw the movie until 8 or 9yrs old. My older cousin introduced it to me. He was the one who tought me how to fix bikes and do tricks. But this movie was on repeat daily. And yes I was trying to do every trick in the movie 🤣 But when I hear the music now I can really hear the mastery in the lyrics and production of each track. It really captured the essence, soul, heart and vibe of that era. 💯 ❤️
You didn't need to mention that you're African-American but that's a good comment. When it comes to music it don't matter about that stuff. Black people are allowed to listen to Rock lol.
Oh please no... I lived in the eighties and every teenager looked like they were in their thirties..... and all that body hair... nope nope nope. We are much better off now.
LYRICS: You're taking a chance, risking it all For the thrill of the moment Taking a stand, you ain't gonna fall You've always known it They're dying to shake you, Trying their best to break you And though the going is rough, you're going home as a hero 'Cause there's thunder in your heart Every move is like a lightning It's the power you feel when you get your taste of the glory There's a fire gonna start And you know they're going under You can light the dark when they hear your heart of thunder. Cry of the wind, spirit of fire The heart of a lion Taking control, burning desire Your flame never dying Don't lose that feeling Don't ever stop believing There's one more moment of truth and you're gonna face it 'Cause there's thunder in your heart Every move is like a lightning It's the power you feel when you get your taste of the glory There's a fire gonna start And you know they're going under You can light the dark when they hear your heart of thunder. When they hear your heart of thunder. 'Cause there's thunder in your heart And you know they're going under You can light the dark when they hear your heart of thunder. There is thunder in your heart And you know they're going under You can light the dark when they hear your heart of thunder
I listen to this song every morning to get me going to wake up. Takes me back to when my cousin and I used to watch Rad daily! I can't love this enough! 💙💗
I do not care how bad the critics hated this movie, if there ever and i mean EVER a movie to define a generation time period RAD would be that movie. Growing up in the 80's was amazing and this flick sparked a love and passion for BMX, Freestyle and bicycles in all of us who grew up in the 1980's! The soundtrack was awesome, not a single bad song comes to mind, the dance scene showed off some pretty amazing freestyle acrobatics. Helltrack and 711 and all the big named BMX/Freestyle bicycles being shown off!
As a rebellious kid from the big city who just moved to a small town where everyone seems to hate me , I listen to this everyday, it is the soundtrack of my life
Actually , guitarist Brian May's first choice to replace Freddie Mercury was John Farnham but John turned down the offer for interest of his family's needs . Although , the jokes he'd make about joining Queen ( as a 💯% heterosexual guy ) would come thick and fast . ♑️✍️🇸🇯🇦🇺
This song could be played on a loop while Chuck Norris lifts weights and eats steak. It would be the highest grossing movie of all time. You're welcome Hollywood.
I literally climb trees and wrestle them to the ground with a chainsaw as part of my job, in the heart of the Derecho blasted Midwest. Think: endless life-threatening damage to all of the trees in my town of ~150,000. I do shit the boss thought I couldn't do, using my brains, my brawn, and my badass ninja-nature. I approve of eating great big amounts of steak, (and heart and liver and brain,) and I heartily approve of your movie project. I'll pass your idea on up to Chuck, bro.
@@thomasplacentia5201 I'm the co-writer of the song and i was at the session hanging with the guys when they nailed the background vocals. I also wrote "The Touch" and "Never Surrender" for Stan Bush.
@@lennymacaluso2462 wow 👏 great work ! I watched the movie rad on repeat growing up. im gonna look up those songs you mentioned. Crazy thing I was introduced to John Farnhams name from a live version of reminiscing by lrb. I didn't find out until many years later he sang thunder in your heart and I had been listening to him already pretty much my whole life haha. Take care man! Thanks again for taking the time
Agreed! Such a corny, "gym workout", get up and go, push yourself to be the best era! It's fantastic! Then I listen to 95% of the junk out there today... makes me worry for the future lol
Kids these days will never know the feeling of throwing your headphones on, clipping your walkman to your dungarees, popping the Rad Soundtrack cassette in and cruising down the street on your bmx bike. ughh i miss the 80s, great time to be a kid
I love this song so much I recently have been playing it over and over to remind myself that I have thunder in my heart and who ever is listening so do you! Hearts of Lions
I remember seeing RAD in the theatre in '86 and staying to watch the end credits while this song played. I loved this song then, and I still love it now.
I had no idea until now this was John Farnham. I remember when I worked for a certain architect we designed John's house and he gave us a signed CD. I was never a fan of his music but this is a cool 80's track.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
@@ChefYT150 John Farnham is so underrated globally, everybody knows how Freddie was great, but more people need to know how John had a strong game back then
362 people couldn't find the Thunder in their Hearts. I'm 40 and to this day this song makes me want to do sweet ass jumps on my bike. It makes me want to build some epic ramps to jump off of and not bust my boys! Keep it RAD!
has nothing to do with american dad, seth macfarlane is a 80s baby, not the first time he put 80s references in his shows, even southpark had references to "heavy metal" the movie and GTA had 80s/90s music references in its old games
@@GawrGurasBathTubPizza the song appears on episode 2 from the 7th season of American Dad. ;) maybe he discovered this song by watching that episode, me too!
This scene, the qualifying race on the impromptu track, was the best scene of the movie. Those stunt riders straight up SENT IT!! The home stretch when he pulls into a qualifying spot off pure leg power.. that dude was about to shred the crackshaft on that bike, whoever that was he had LEGS.. SO SICK. LEGENDARY SCENE, LEGENDARY SONG.
RAD brought me here. I’m living in the paaast maaan. I’m still hooked on a movie from the 80’s maaaan! I just got me a sick ass Cru Jones helltrack hoodie too. My wife laughs at me.
Search Frozenkiss RAD ETSY They’re kinda pricey @ $190, but it’s made to order and the quality of the stitching is pretty damn good. Keep in mind, I bought it a couple of years ago, when it was hard to find RAD the movie and RAD merch anywhere. Now you can find both all over the web. 80s tees .com has RAD merch too. Good luck BMX brother.
Bro, TOP G just sent me here! An absolute monster of free marketing! To all the creators and hustlers out there: This is proof that when you're good, you transcend time and space. Put out quality work. Do your best. You will make it!
i saw turbo kid a few weeks ago on Shaw on damaned watched it three times in a row that night i loved it great throw back to the 80's and this song worked great for it can't wait for the blu ray and dvd to came out
"I feel like I just had a whole workout montage and am now ready to take on the russians in a nerd vs jock battle for control of Camp Crystal Lake"--my friend after hearing this song for the first time.
