@@Drfiggy my almost three year old grandson calls my 80s mix “dance party” and insists I put it on Spotify all the time And he loves this channel, too 😂😂
@@andyrunton Fights for that title with Save It for Later (English Beat), Everyone Wants to Rule the World (TFF), Streets of Your Town (The Go-betweens), and Wouldn't it Be Good (Nik Kershaw)
OMG I know I've been suggesting it and that's exactly what you said I thought it went with. Level 40 two, something about you. I'm just gonna keep requesting it but you're right. That is so bad a**I know they would truly love it.
Why do some of you have to criticize the two of them just because they’re not feeling songs from the past or don’t know too much about them? Remember they weren’t alive in the 80s they weren’t there to experience 80s like the rest of us did. Cut them some slack and even if it’s an opinion you don’t like.
Lonely widow here-I enjoy you both so much! Always so sweet and positive, just radiant! The young lady has such an innate sense of the soul in all music, I always look forward to your thoughts! And both of you always exuding such kindness and sunshine. Thank you for sharing a little of your life with us! Cheers!
New artists to react to: 1. "King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West 2. "She Ain't Worth It" by Glenn Medeiros (pronounced Muh-dare-os) 3. "Let's Go All The Way" by Sly Fox 4. "Oh Sheila" by Ready For The World 5. "Just Another Day" by Jon Secada (pronounced Suh-cah-duh)
If you love that mysterious 80’s synth sound then I’d definitely recommend “Saved by Zero” by The Fixx. I believe you guys have already done one of their songs before.
The lead singer's dad was actually a jazz musician. He tells a lovely story about how his dad didn't speak to him for a month (probably an exaggeration) after hearing the band name, but was a big supporter of there's afterwards. Apparently his dad randomly heard him writing Shattered Dreams and told him it was going to be a hit. It was their massive breakthrough song.
The System - Don't Disturb This Groove Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack Duran Duran - All She Wants Is Newcleus- Jam On It Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes David Bowie - Blue Jean / Little China Girl Expose - Let Me Be The One Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love Snap - I Got The Power / Rhythm Is A Dancer U2 - Desire / Mysterious Ways / Angel Of Harlem / Pride (In The Name Of Love) Heart - There's The Girl Foreigner- Urgent The Police - Synchronicity 2 / King Of Pain Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You / Fortress Around Your Heart / Be Still My Beating Heart Tears For Fears - Break It Down Again
Good list of songs. I definitely agree with: The System - Don't Disturb This Groove Go West - King of Wishful Thinking Expose - Let Me Be The One (or practically ANY song by them.... I was in love with them) Snap - I Got The Power Foreigner - (pretty much any song) Police - King of Pain, So Lonely I'll add: C & C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat, and Things That Make You Go Hmmm P.M. Dawn - Set a Drift on Memory Bliss
My number one 80s song! The 80s had so many epic gems but this one for me captures all the sounds and the vibe of the 80s. Never fails to take me back to my childhood and what life felt like back then.
Here's some 1980s songs: Al Jarreau - Mornin' / Johnny Mathis - Love Never Felt So Good / Basia - New Day For You / Michael Franks - When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) / George Benson & Aretha Franklin - Love All The Hurt Away / Swing Out Sister - Waiting Game / Sade - Is It A Crime / King - Love And Pride / Surface - Happy / Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene / Everything But The Girl - Driving / Deniece Williams - Black Butterfly / Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed / Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls / Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
I saw them live when they suported Level 42 two years ago. And you should listen to Level 42 as you love base and Mark King the base player and singer is regarded as one of the best base players ever. Hot water is an amazing song of theirs you should react to. Johny hates jazz even though it's well over 30 years since they had hits sounded amazing live if not better than back in the day.
Thank you Rob Squad for re-introducing us 80's kids to songs we sometimes forget about. Of course I've heard this song off and on through the decades. But hearing it again putting the band name and video to it is awesome! So glad I was an 80's kid!!!--so much great music, that I forget about some of them.
Thanks for J & A for the 80’s UK love (that made its way across the pond). Not surprising that you two enjoyed “Shattered Dreams” bc even after its late 80’s release, you still heard it on the radio, in the mall, in the grocery store, at the doctor’s office, etc years later. ✌🏽
Since you mentioned different sounds of the 80s, one type you would really like is what’s known as, “The New Jack Swing” genre. To kick it off I would like to suggest, Johnny Kemp, “Just Got Paid”. So, glad y’all enjoyed Johnny Hates Jazz 😎
IMO 80s had the best instrumentation,song structure, melodies and vibes. "Turn back the clock" and "I don't want to be a hero" are another great tunes by Johnny Hates Jazz.
This song was even popular in Italy in the summer of 1987. I was there visiting family and it was being played quite frequently on MTV over there. It reminds me of that time. Great memories, great song! 👍🏻👏🏻😉
When you mentioned the thick bass guitar I was instantly thinking of Matt Bianco. They had some hits in the 80s. Don‘t Blame It On That Girl -for example- Half A Minute, Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed, Yeh Yeh. They filled the dance floors and they seemed to be having fun making that musik.
Finally Johnny Hates Jazz! Great band. Not a bad track on the entire album. "I Don't Wanna Be A Hero" is another hit. The band Wet Wet Wet would be a good choice. "Love Is All Around" should be a pleasant reaction.
Good song! Another classic overplayed on the radio haha. Few other songs from them: "Turn Back The Clock" "I Don't Want To Be A Hero" "Don't Say It's Love" "Heart Of Gold." Jordan, as a member of Generation X, I have all of my fingers and no burns from lighting fireworks, glad to see you weren't hurt lol. Neighbors had some really nice big fountains and the "booms" felt like a war zone.
Jay, if you like this kind of 80s music, you will love Fascination by The Human League. It has a cool bass riff and it's very catchy! It was a hit, so your reaction will get lots of views! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This song was everywhere and everything reaching number two on billboard here in the states. The lead singer still sounds the same. Good choice great observation. Thank you
And this song came out in 1988, which was a fun year here in America as far as music goes! We had hit after hit after hit after hit that year and all throughout the 80s too but especially in 1988
We were spoiled music wise in the ‘80s for sure! Every era has its amazing songs and bands but for sure the ‘80s was definitely a special time and I feel like revisiting these songs with folks who didn’t grow up hearing them makes me see how much I took for granted! ❤ Some more 80s recommendations: Together Forever by Rick Astley, I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, The Never Ending Story by Limahl, No Myth by Michael Penn, and You Got it All by The Jets.
We had such a wide variety of music in the 80s!!! We had the rock, alternative, industrial, progressive, rap, pop, R&B and music that made its own category, like Prince. And because of MTV, people had easy access to all of it. That's why 80s kids know so much different music, even if a certain genre wasn't their favorite. This is part of the 2nd British Invasion, so much great music.
Great choice guys ! JHJ Done some great hits in the 80s, including “ Turn back the Clock “ Always brings a lump to your throat and also I don’t wanna be a hero, fantastic song
I was a radio DJ in the 80s. Johnny Hates Jazz had another great song, "Turn Back the Clock". Even their stuff that didn't become big hits had a real good sound. Some other great groups were Mr. Mister and Breathe.
Original video 😂 you trying to get them into trouble 🤣 I loved FGTH ... Relax, Two Tribes, The Power of Love, Welcome to the PleasureDome ... and my personal favourite Rage Hard.
I love listening to these songs again like this, it is almost like listening to them for the first time. I haven't heard this in a long time and I don't even remember that bass line.
Great song... I remember buying this on a cassette single. There was a short time where they stopped making 45s in the late 80s and before they started making CD singles in the early 90s... if you wanted to buy a single song and not the whole album your only option was cassette singles... Around the same time this came out there was another group that had a couple songs... Breathe... the songs were "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall?". I think you'd like them.
"Shattered Dreams" peaked @ #2 (3 wks) in 1988. Johnny Hates Jazz charted one more single in the Billboard Hot 100 "I Don't Want to be a Hero" (#31/ 1988) and that was it in the U.S.
When this lovely song came out, it was considered an outward case of British irony, that this band is called "Johnny hates Jazz"...since they are a sophisti-pop group, which in turn is a genre that takes inspiration from j-a-z-z and soul.
ONE 80'S BAND YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED OUT IS HAIRCUT 100-THEY HAD ONE BIG ALBUM IN '82 WITH LOTS OF GREAT SONGS-LOVE PLUS ONE, FANTASTIC DAY, FAVOURITE SHIRTS,(BOY MEETS GIRL), MARINE BOY, LOVE'S GOT ME IN TRIANGLES, NOBODY'S FOOL ETC. VERY FUNKY/LATIN BAND FROM THE UK.
This is one of my favorite earworms of all time. I can listen to it all day or hear it playing at the back of my mind and not get tired of it. It always feels fresh yet familiar, calm yet profound, insightful yet inciteful.
It's About Time You 2 Got Around To This Neat Song . . . 🙂 I Was Still In My 20's Back When This Neat Song Came Out, And As A Bass Player, And Drummer Back Then, I Really Loved Playing This Song . . . ;-) It's Still On My Play List, And The 2 Different Known To Me Video Versions Still Rock Out . . . :-)
I loved this song! I loved the eighties because there was such a wide variety of popular music! A artist could experiment with different genres and still be relevant! ❤❤
A totally underrated group! I lived in England from 1980-1984 and loved Haicut 100 (along with Madness, UB40, Bananarama, etc). It was actually sad to come back to the states and miss great English music!
great choice - another one to recommend from JHJ is Turn Back the Clock. Beautiful song with nice lyrics and video. Keep it going with the 80's, it's the best decade of music by far.
Y'all finally did Johnny Hates Jazz!!! The entire album is awesome! Please do "I Don't Want To Be A Hero". It's a wonderful up tempo anti war song. "Turn Back The Clock" is another great song.
Synths came first. Hair bands were mid-to-late 80s. Duran Duran came on the scene in 1981, and they're synth heavy ... as was New Wave in general. The New Wave invasion started in the early 80s. ETA: I turned 13 in 1980, so I spent all my teen years and early 20s in the 80s. I agree that the 80s were unique, colorful and cool!
Van Halen debuted in 1978! I would say that New Wave and 80's metal both came about at around the same time, but New Wave peaked in popularity around 1981-1985, whereas 80's style metal/hard rock was more like 1986-1991.
Saw them at an 80s festival last year - my favourite of theirs is "I don't want to be a hero". Adam Ant, Tony Hadley (of Spandau Ballet), Billy Ocean, Thompson Twin (just the one - still brilliant), Red Box (absolutely ADORE "Lean on me" and "For America" is also a great song) and Belinda Carlisle also played. This year it was Heaven 17, Go West, Kim Wilde, Boomtown Rats and Soft Cell. Great stuff :D
Que gran época y riqueza de talentos musicales esta banda no es la excepción. Brillantes , ya no existe esta creatividad, los 80 tienen su base en los 70. 40 años después sigue mágica.
Great choice! This was one of my favourite songs from the 80s. JHJ were not around for long, sadly, but they made a good contribution to the 80s soundtrack.
An absolute belter! 80’s music is an uplifting genre no matter what the topic of song. I grew up during the 80’s , it’ll always be my go to era first before anything else. Ultravox - Vienna or Go west - king of wishful thinking, absolute belters! ❤
As a teen in the 80s, we had no idea how the music we sat listening for on the radio would be still so big 40 years later… we had some amazing music
Being a teen in the '70 was better, cause we got both decades. Or haven't you listened to much '70's?
@@jakerazmataz852 I grew up roller skating to all the disco hits of the 70s, so…
@@txheadshots "Ladies choice." And blisters.
Tell me about it!! My daughter digs my 1980’s sounds!
@@Drfiggy my almost three year old grandson calls my 80s mix “dance party” and insists I put it on Spotify all the time
And he loves this channel, too 😂😂
You can almost smell the 80's in this song.
So glad you both liked it!
Dude, I graduated in '81, when this came out, was probably the last time I heard it. It's been half way deleted from my brain.
Especially because of the band name 😄
The '80s are such an identifiable decade. And that's not a good thing.
@@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd boooo
@@DanalynTuthill-yl4hdwrong
Heck YEAH!
Here’s another couple of songs by another band: “Promises, Promises” and “Always Something There to Remind Me” by Naked Eyes
Great song! 👍🏼 If you loved this you will looove Level 42 Something About You! That song is so great!!! (Don’t do a remix though)
Mark King's bass playing would be right up Jay's alley
You all will totally love Something About You by Level 42 is one of the greatest songs of the 80’s! ❤️
@@andyrunton Fights for that title with Save It for Later (English Beat), Everyone Wants to Rule the World (TFF), Streets of Your Town (The Go-betweens), and Wouldn't it Be Good (Nik Kershaw)
LOVE 'Something About You' by Level 42. Reminds me of a great time in the mid and late 80s for music!
OMG I know I've been suggesting it and that's exactly what you said I thought it went with.
Level 40 two, something about you. I'm just gonna keep requesting it but you're right. That is so bad a**I know they would truly love it.
Why do some of you have to criticize the two of them just because they’re not feeling songs from the past or don’t know too much about them? Remember they weren’t alive in the 80s they weren’t there to experience 80s like the rest of us did. Cut them some slack and even if it’s an opinion you don’t like.
I’m so glad that I experienced 80’s music while in my teens. We had THE best music 🎵 ❤
Same.
I'm 71, but I've always loved '80s Music the most! It was the most creative & cutting edge of all 'Rock' music IMO!
80s music while in my twenties was great as well.
Damn right we did!! 😊😊
Samesies!
Ahhh, the 80's. This song was such a good play on the radio. Dare I say relaxing as you'd sing along with it on a beautiful sunny day.
I remember when this song came out. It was/ is still so compelling. Beautiful melodies and harmonies.
Lonely widow here-I enjoy you both so much! Always so sweet and positive, just radiant! The young lady has such an innate sense of the soul in all music, I always look forward to your thoughts! And both of you always exuding such kindness and sunshine. Thank you for sharing a little of your life with us! Cheers!
New artists to react to:
1. "King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West
2. "She Ain't Worth It" by Glenn Medeiros (pronounced Muh-dare-os)
3. "Let's Go All The Way" by Sly Fox
4. "Oh Sheila" by Ready For The World
5. "Just Another Day" by Jon Secada (pronounced Suh-cah-duh)
Also by Go Go West, Call Me and We Close Our Eyes.
I love all of these suggestions (except #2, not sure if I know that one). Will have to check it out.
Go West - "Faithful" - banger, they don't make songs like that anymore.
Totally with you on #3 Lets Go All The Way and #4 Oh Sheila. Great songs!!
Any of those is a good choice
If you love that mysterious 80’s synth sound then I’d definitely recommend “Saved by Zero” by The Fixx. I believe you guys have already done one of their songs before.
The lead singer's dad was actually a jazz musician. He tells a lovely story about how his dad didn't speak to him for a month (probably an exaggeration) after hearing the band name, but was a big supporter of there's afterwards.
Apparently his dad randomly heard him writing Shattered Dreams and told him it was going to be a hit. It was their massive breakthrough song.
The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
Duran Duran - All She Wants Is
Newcleus- Jam On It
Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking
Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
David Bowie - Blue Jean / Little China Girl
Expose - Let Me Be The One
Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love
Snap - I Got The Power / Rhythm Is A Dancer
U2 - Desire / Mysterious Ways / Angel Of Harlem / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Heart - There's The Girl
Foreigner- Urgent
The Police - Synchronicity 2 / King Of Pain
Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You / Fortress Around Your Heart / Be Still My Beating Heart
Tears For Fears - Break It Down Again
Good list of songs. I definitely agree with:
The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
Go West - King of Wishful Thinking
Expose - Let Me Be The One (or practically ANY song by them.... I was in love with them)
Snap - I Got The Power
Foreigner - (pretty much any song)
Police - King of Pain, So Lonely
I'll add:
C & C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat, and Things That Make You Go Hmmm
P.M. Dawn - Set a Drift on Memory Bliss
Another from The System, You Are In My System or the Robert Palmer cover of this. Another Billy Idol would be Hot In The City.
Another I just thought of...... General Public - Tenderness
Another vote here for The System “Don’t Disturb This Groove”. That’s a classic!
There will never be music again like we had in the 80s!! ❤
My number one 80s song! The 80s had so many epic gems but this one for me captures all the sounds and the vibe of the 80s. Never fails to take me back to my childhood and what life felt like back then.
So 1987 to 1989. Bands with a George Michael “Faith” vibe were prevalent in the top 40.
Cutting Crew also comes to mind.❤
Good call on Cutting Crew! And when I think of that sound I also think of Climie Fisher
Love the cutting crew song, tho I have a feeling they have reacted to it already.
They tried I guess. 😂
@@Julieroo28 nobody’s beating George at that time.🤣
@@petercourtien4581 Nope!
I’m with you Jay, the music of the 80’s is also my favorite decade of music. Now I know why I loved music so much back then, so many great songs!!
I Don't Want to Be a Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz is a great song.
It's actually the one I heard first. Despite being born after it came out.
Thank you for the recommendation, I'm gonna go listen to that after this!
Another great song should do from the mid-80s is "Something About You" by Level 42. And from '86, do "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister.
Plenty to choose from on both artists
I would give anything to relive those years where music was a very important part of our days.
#2 for 3 weeks in 1988. Couldn't quite take that #1 spot, but it's a nice sounding tune. 😎
I will be eternally grateful that I was 17 in 1980 and 27 in 1990……the 80’s were therefore the best 10 years of my life…..
I TOO
For me, too.
This was one of my favorite 80's songs! Still sounds great!
I always loved Feargal Sharkey’s ‘A Good Heart’. An underrated gem from the 80’s worth reacting to.
Top tune by a top guy.
@@fayesouthall6604 It’s great!
Great tune. He lived in my home town.
Absolutely!
double drummers
I always loved this song. So smooth.
Here's some 1980s songs: Al Jarreau - Mornin' / Johnny Mathis - Love Never Felt So Good / Basia - New Day For You / Michael Franks - When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) / George Benson & Aretha Franklin - Love All The Hurt Away / Swing Out Sister - Waiting Game / Sade - Is It A Crime / King - Love And Pride / Surface - Happy / Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene / Everything But The Girl - Driving / Deniece Williams - Black Butterfly / Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed / Atlantic Starr - When Love Calls / Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
I saw them live when they suported Level 42 two years ago. And you should listen to Level 42 as you love base and Mark King the base player and singer is regarded as one of the best base players ever. Hot water is an amazing song of theirs you should react to. Johny hates jazz even though it's well over 30 years since they had hits sounded amazing live if not better than back in the day.
*bass
Thank you Rob Squad for re-introducing us 80's kids to songs we sometimes forget about. Of course I've heard this song off and on through the decades. But hearing it again putting the band name and video to it is awesome! So glad I was an 80's kid!!!--so much great music, that I forget about some of them.
Thanks for J & A for the 80’s UK love (that made its way across the pond). Not surprising that you two enjoyed “Shattered Dreams” bc even after its late 80’s release, you still heard it on the radio, in the mall, in the grocery store, at the doctor’s office, etc years later. ✌🏽
Since you mentioned different sounds of the 80s, one type you would really like is what’s known as, “The New Jack Swing” genre. To kick it off I would like to suggest, Johnny Kemp, “Just Got Paid”. So, glad y’all enjoyed Johnny Hates Jazz 😎
Need to cover the LA/Babyface domination of R&B.
There's also "Latin Freestyle", electrofunk & "Miami Bass"
🎶Friday night
"If I had no loot"!!!!!!!!!
did you know Kemp died? Drowned I think.
LOVE THIS SONG. It's on my permanent playlist. It's that beat, man, it's so addictive!
Saw JHJ a couple of years ago supporting Level 42 and they were very, very good.
Oh I loved this SO MUCH as a kid. They had a string of really good pop hits
My era, 80s was the best. Another one is Level 42 Something about you
OH I FREAKING LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!
Turn back the clock is my favorite song from JHJ. You'll love that one for sure
IMO 80s had the best instrumentation,song structure, melodies and vibes. "Turn back the clock" and "I don't want to be a hero" are another great tunes by Johnny Hates Jazz.
This song was even popular in Italy in the summer of 1987. I was there visiting family and it was being played quite frequently on MTV over there. It reminds me of that time. Great memories, great song! 👍🏻👏🏻😉
When you mentioned the thick bass guitar I was instantly thinking of Matt Bianco. They had some hits in the 80s.
Don‘t Blame It On That Girl -for example- Half A Minute, Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed, Yeh Yeh. They filled the dance floors and they seemed to be having fun making that musik.
One of my favorite songs from 80's
Awesome! "Turn Back the Clock" should be next 😁
Finally Johnny Hates Jazz! Great band. Not a bad track on the entire album. "I Don't Wanna Be A Hero" is another hit. The band Wet Wet Wet would be a good choice. "Love Is All Around" should be a pleasant reaction.
It was about time the played some JHZ!
Heart of gold, don't say it's love, of course Turn back the clock which was the album title. I had the album too.
Yes to I Don't Wanna Be a Hero!
Absolutely wet wet wet but also angel eyes and sweet little mystery
Good song! Another classic overplayed on the radio haha. Few other songs from them: "Turn Back The Clock" "I Don't Want To Be A Hero" "Don't Say It's Love" "Heart Of Gold." Jordan, as a member of Generation X, I have all of my fingers and no burns from lighting fireworks, glad to see you weren't hurt lol. Neighbors had some really nice big fountains and the "booms" felt like a war zone.
Jay, if you like this kind of 80s music, you will love Fascination by The Human League. It has a cool bass riff and it's very catchy! It was a hit, so your reaction will get lots of views!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yes, Fascination is definitely a vibe. Such a fun song.
From 1978 - The group is Sniff 'n The Tears and the song is Driver's Seat
This song was everywhere and everything reaching number two on billboard here in the states. The lead singer still sounds the same. Good choice great observation. Thank you
And this song came out in 1988, which was a fun year here in America as far as music goes! We had hit after hit after hit after hit that year and all throughout the 80s too but especially in 1988
I haven't heard this song in nearly 40 years, but I STILL remembered the lyrics! Such good music from the 80s!
This is one of my all-time favorite songs...ever! I'm so happy you guys listened to this one.
We were spoiled music wise in the ‘80s for sure! Every era has its amazing songs and bands but for sure the ‘80s was definitely a special time and I feel like revisiting these songs with folks who didn’t grow up hearing them makes me see how much I took for granted! ❤
Some more 80s recommendations: Together Forever by Rick Astley, I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, The Never Ending Story by Limahl, No Myth by Michael Penn, and You Got it All by The Jets.
One of my faves of all time! Thank you for getting to this beautiful forgotten song..hope you both like it! ...and...play
We had such a wide variety of music in the 80s!!! We had the rock, alternative, industrial, progressive, rap, pop, R&B and music that made its own category, like Prince. And because of MTV, people had easy access to all of it. That's why 80s kids know so much different music, even if a certain genre wasn't their favorite. This is part of the 2nd British Invasion, so much great music.
Every flavor of music in the 80’s. Supreme decade of one hit wonders! Thanks MTV!
One of my favs!!!
Absolutely love this song one of my all time favourites still listen to it weekly on my 80's pop playlist 😀👍💪
Great choice guys ! JHJ Done some great hits in the 80s, including “ Turn back the Clock “ Always brings a lump to your throat and also I don’t wanna be a hero, fantastic song
I was a radio DJ in the 80s. Johnny Hates Jazz had another great song, "Turn Back the Clock". Even their stuff that didn't become big hits had a real good sound. Some other great groups were Mr. Mister and Breathe.
Here’s one I don’t think anyone hasn’t reacted to, Canadian singer Gino Vannelli songs: “Black Cars”, (1985), “Living Inside Myself” (1981), “Wild Horses” (1987)
Frankie goes to Hollywood were a massive band in the UK IN THE 1980s and "Relax" was probably there biggest hit
This song was me and my dad’s song in the 80’s. I think of him every time I hear it. Rest In Peace dad.
Brilliant and they are still going.
Love this song. So happy to see you guys react to this 👏 Please do more 80’s.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood “Relax” (Original Video) 😇
Yes gotta hear that one!
Plus want them to check out another great 80's vibe
Kristian Conde dolce Vita official audio...
Two tribes is cool ❤and still relevant unfortunately 😢
I find it hard to understand why they haven't done ANY Hooters songs. You can't do the 80's justice without The Hooters.
Original video 😂 you trying to get them into trouble 🤣
I loved FGTH ... Relax, Two Tribes, The Power of Love, Welcome to the PleasureDome ... and my personal favourite Rage Hard.
@@debbee0867 the “Official Video” is the graphic one. That’s why I went with the “original video “😇 🙌🏼
I love listening to these songs again like this, it is almost like listening to them for the first time. I haven't heard this in a long time and I don't even remember that bass line.
When you waked up in the morning in the 80s, there was no cell phones or internet. That's what made it great. You two are nailing all these songs.
I wonder if Nik Kershaw would ever be requested. "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "The Riddle". Both songs are from 1984.
Yes - "Wouldn't it be good" is a great one too!
Great song... I remember buying this on a cassette single. There was a short time where they stopped making 45s in the late 80s and before they started making CD singles in the early 90s... if you wanted to buy a single song and not the whole album your only option was cassette singles... Around the same time this came out there was another group that had a couple songs... Breathe... the songs were "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall?". I think you'd like them.
YES! Hands to Heaven is an amazing song! Amber especially would love it. "Tonight I need your sweet caress...."
this is great "riding in the car with all the windows down on a hot summer evening at sunset next to the ocean or desert" kind of song. such a vibe.
80s jam!!!!
The Blow Monkeys - “Diggin Your Scene”
YES!!!!!
I think they did do that one?
Yes i love this hit, great 80's Vibe!!!
Thanks again guys
Love you Both!!! 😎
Plus here's another great 80's vibe I forgot to mention, kristian Conde dolce Vita official audio...
"Shattered Dreams" peaked @ #2 (3 wks) in 1988. Johnny Hates Jazz charted one more single in the Billboard Hot 100 "I Don't Want to be a Hero" (#31/ 1988) and that was it in the U.S.
When this lovely song came out, it was considered an outward case of British irony, that this band is called "Johnny hates Jazz"...since they are a sophisti-pop group, which in turn is a genre that takes inspiration from j-a-z-z and soul.
ONE 80'S BAND YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED OUT IS HAIRCUT 100-THEY HAD ONE BIG ALBUM IN '82 WITH LOTS OF GREAT SONGS-LOVE PLUS ONE, FANTASTIC DAY, FAVOURITE SHIRTS,(BOY MEETS GIRL), MARINE BOY, LOVE'S GOT ME IN TRIANGLES, NOBODY'S FOOL ETC. VERY FUNKY/LATIN BAND FROM THE UK.
Amber hit the nail on the head. I’ve never grown tired of this song. ❤
This is one of my favorite earworms of all time. I can listen to it all day or hear it playing at the back of my mind and not get tired of it. It always feels fresh yet familiar, calm yet profound, insightful yet inciteful.
You guys have been on a roll for me! Playing all these great back-to-back songs that I grew up with. Another Great Second British Invasion song.
One of my favorite 80s songs! Great choice guys and glad you like it.
It's About Time You 2 Got Around To This Neat Song . . . 🙂
I Was Still In My 20's Back When This Neat Song Came Out, And As A Bass Player, And Drummer Back Then, I Really Loved Playing This Song . . . ;-)
It's Still On My Play List, And The 2 Different Known To Me Video Versions Still Rock Out . . . :-)
70's to 80's , the best! I love their song Turn Back the Clock!
I loved this song! I loved the eighties because there was such a wide variety of popular music! A artist could experiment with different genres and still be relevant! ❤❤
From 1982 - The group is Haircut 100 and the song is Love Plus One
Alweys preferred "Favourite Shirt (Boy Meets Girl), myself.
A totally underrated group! I lived in England from 1980-1984 and loved Haicut 100 (along with Madness, UB40, Bananarama, etc). It was actually sad to come back to the states and miss great English music!
I haven’t heard this one in forever; still sounds great; I think I like it more now in my 50’s than I did back then 😊
I love the bongos in this song.
I have ALWAYS said this The 80s had the BEST MUSIC STILL TO THIS DAY
great choice - another one to recommend from JHJ is Turn Back the Clock. Beautiful song with nice lyrics and video. Keep it going with the 80's, it's the best decade of music by far.
Y'all finally did Johnny Hates Jazz!!! The entire album is awesome! Please do "I Don't Want To Be A Hero". It's a wonderful up tempo anti war song. "Turn Back The Clock" is another great song.
Synths came first. Hair bands were mid-to-late 80s. Duran Duran came on the scene in 1981, and they're synth heavy ... as was New Wave in general. The New Wave invasion started in the early 80s.
ETA: I turned 13 in 1980, so I spent all my teen years and early 20s in the 80s. I agree that the 80s were unique, colorful and cool!
Me too! Wasn’t it the best?!!
Van Halen debuted in 1978! I would say that New Wave and 80's metal both came about at around the same time, but New Wave peaked in popularity around 1981-1985, whereas 80's style metal/hard rock was more like 1986-1991.
New Romantics in the U.K. by 1980 new wave that had replaced punk rock was on the wane
Agreed, the 80's in Europe were much more synth and alternative oriented than in the US.
Saw them at an 80s festival last year - my favourite of theirs is "I don't want to be a hero". Adam Ant, Tony Hadley (of Spandau Ballet), Billy Ocean, Thompson Twin (just the one - still brilliant), Red Box (absolutely ADORE "Lean on me" and "For America" is also a great song) and Belinda Carlisle also played. This year it was Heaven 17, Go West, Kim Wilde, Boomtown Rats and Soft Cell. Great stuff :D
"I Don’t Want to Be a Hero" by johnny hates jazz. Another banger!
I love Johnny Hates Jazz, Shattered Dreams is a banger, Don’t Say It’s Love is another banger.
Another class 80’s band would be Curiosity Killed the Cat. Songs to check out would be Misfit and Down to earth. Absolute bangers. ❤ from the UK
Absolute bangers! I always thought they were SO underrated!
Such a great song. Thank you for covering it.
Que gran época y riqueza de talentos musicales esta banda no es la excepción.
Brillantes , ya no existe esta creatividad, los 80 tienen su base en los 70.
40 años después sigue mágica.
Great choice! This was one of my favourite songs from the 80s.
JHJ were not around for long, sadly, but they made a good contribution to the 80s soundtrack.
Yep - another great one from the 80s. And you're right Rob, this was played in heavy rotation on the radio and I never got tired of hearing it.
An absolute belter! 80’s music is an uplifting genre no matter what the topic of song. I grew up during the 80’s , it’ll always be my go to era first before anything else. Ultravox - Vienna or Go west - king of wishful thinking, absolute belters! ❤
Listen to Midge Ure's (Ultravox lead singer) "Dear God" sometime. You may remember it, got some radio play. One of my all time favorites.
From 1985 - The group is Go West and the song is We Close Our Eyes
How did I forget this great band. I wore the CD out!
I've heard this song so often yet had no idea who sang it!
JHJ had a few hits in the UK - "Turn Back the Clock", "Don't Say it's Love" and this one were the best of them IMO.
I love you guys! This is the first I've listened to this group. I love it. I agree, the 80's was a great time for music experimentation.