He made everyone feel happy and this song has been in my music collection since the first time I heard it in the 80's. When music was real and not angry crap like now.
Philip Austin Speaking as someone who's a fan of 80's music, plenty of songs from that era that are still loved today definitely dealt with promiscuity and whatnot. I feel like there's a double standard when it comes to sex driven modern music; or am I missing something? (I'm genuinely curious)
kitkatcutie520 +elvenwishes Maybe I can add my two cents worth. I grew up in that era. There was music back then that did have subtle sexual innuendo and suggestion to it, but not to the extent (or graphic nature) that you see now, where female pop singers now are literally displaying their crotches, thongs, breasts, etc. In my day, that was rare, but you could see it getting progressively more explicit when Madonna rubbed a crucifix into her crotch, I think in the late 80's. I personally remember that era having a lot more happier, fun and cheery beat music like Tarzan Boy. And rock and roll (pop) back then took work to produce. You didn't have computers to help you out, so if you were going to put the time and effort into music, you wanted it to be good.
The irony of this song is that it reminds me of a very depressing time in my life, back in December 1985. If anyone of you out there in society knows what it is like to be treated as an outcast in society, then one can probably relate here. Now, nearly 25 years later, I am much happier person (for really the first time in my life), along with having increased self-confidence (like I never really had before). Always believe in yourself, no matter what!
Reminds of a very sad time in my life (December 1985), when I felt so socially isolated (along with being regarded as an outsider) in high school. But, l certainly enjoyed listening to this song back then, as it definitely helped to take the blues away to some extent. Of course, life has never been easy for me, growing up in a family of three sick puppies, along with my family never having any kind of social life while I was growing up as well.
I agree. There was so much bad back then, and we must not forget, but there were good times too, much better than today for a lot of people, who rather concentrate on the good times, when listening to great music of the 80's, and relive happy times they had to this brilliant 80's music.why spoil it. Cheers. Pete. LOL .
abrams tank dude 2000's weren't that bad. but it definitely wont be better than music from the 80's and 90's. music for me started to suck around late 2012 or early 2013 in my opinion.
80s music was nothing like 90s music - there was a huge shift - house and rap style music came into prominence in 1990 (MC Hammer defined the transition) - total end of disco, new romance and rock pop of the 80s styles...
+betty bootle really? rock & roll came from blues a genre with predominantly black musicians, elvis wouldnt have existed without this influence, most emerging electronic genres in the late 80's all heavily sampled funk drumbreaks mainly played & recorded by black musicians in the 70's. You talk about 'todays music' like its only gangsta rap. Theres more variety than ever now in every genre, but sure, be an ignorant racist if it floats your boat. Most of us will just listen to good music.
Still have the EMI/Manhattan 45 (yep, little record with a big hole in the middle). Silly song, but well done and yeah, the kids loved it on Q99 in early '86.
True, most European 45's came with the middle filled in and you could punch it out if needed. Here in the US, they came with the open hole and turntables came with adapters for the 45's or you could buy a pack of plastic clip-in's at the store if all you had was a 33/78 spindle. Original 45 players, made by RCA in the 40's and 50's actually came with a spindle the size of the 45 hole.
Ed Baker The single also known as a 7" record, also known as a 45 (rpm) were made that way ever since their inception back in the 50's. The big hole in the center probably started out that way (for jukebox play), but it continued that way until the 45 was phased out. Record companies made money selling the adapters so one could play the singles. They came in a few forms; a round disc that fit on the record player spindle, a plastic/ metal snap in (per record) and in a bulky metal contraption that were used in the stereo consoles of the 50's - 70's. The latter one was used as an automatic feeder of records. Yeah, I know I'm showing my age. :(
Gotta love these old 80s videos. The genre was still relatively new and many were experimenting with different styles and effects. I'll always be an 80s kid.
I was little, I loved the songs, didn't even know what gay was back then.....still makes no diff to the song when listening back even if I know the singers are .....
This is extreme 80's! I used to like this song a little. I still like it..... a little. I think it's just because I can attach youthful memories to it.
I am still listening and I have not forgotten you my friend. You still deliver when I am in the mood to crank my Klipsch speakers when is quite often. ;) We talked for a good while about music and how important it is in our lives. Music brings me to life like nothing else can, it's all about the music as you say.
I remember being on a plane going to Europe in the summer of 1985 listening to this song and many other great 80s songs on the airline radio. Those were the days.
@protectwildlife1 , for those who lived thru the 80's it was the best Decade for music, I've heared other music from the 1940's to the present and each decade had some good music but for me the 80's was the best.
Listerine also used this song back in the early 90s to advertise their mouthwash. Had a CGI Listerine bottle swinging in the jungle. Had no idea it was from an actual song until I heard this playing late one night on the radio.
This song was in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) and Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). His real name was Jimmy McShane, he later on died of AIDS March 29, 1995 at the age of 37.
@@babecat2000 yes they should be blame because there is already a warning. And to be exact they aren't kids anymore when they know this and they should understand that immediately
Seriously.... It is 3:30 AM now. And I MUST go to sleep... But I keep on bumping into this music of the eighties (was 14-17 y/o back then...). Think I am addicted to this music...
Perhaps you feel that way because you didn't live through that era of the 1980s. I was born in the 70's so I lived through it. Those were great times. Perhaps when you grow up you'll appreciate more that music from those times. When I was a kid I didn't appreciate music from the 50's or 60's. But as I grew up I started to appreciate it even more. The thing is that in the music from now a days there are no instrumental solos anymore; musicians don't do things that require real skill either.
Why is Jim Carrey playing Ace Ventura without his hair in a Technicolor cartoon made by someone who was OBVIOUSLY high as a kite? I mean is a damn good song eh, but the uh...."video" for lack of better word....Dude, what da hell?
Reminds me of the 70's when we (me and my girlfriend) went to disco bars in Scheveningen (near The Hague). We danced in a club named "Sandokan". Pretty much the same music..
This is my 'Philly at night, neon lights, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, retro videogames, nostalgic for my late 1980's early 1990's childhood' song. Everytime I hear it I think of those things and more - Arcades thronged with kids playing Mortal Kombat, my first kiss in 4th grade. Ah, great song.
uno de los mejores años eque recuerdo cuando estaba estudiando en la preparatoria de maestria hoy que no puedo escribir tanto el Ingles lo escribo este comentario en español musica que hace recordar los mejores momento de juventud de noviasgo y de todo los mejores tiempo saludo soy de Guatemala a mucha honra
