The music scene in the UK in the mid-80s was amazing! I was stationed in the UK during this time period and am still amazed at the number of hits that were produced. From Sade to Culture Club and Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Paul Young, Thompson Twins, The Cure, UB40, etc etc, I used to watch Top of the Pops every week 😀
He wrote and played all of this by himself, including his early concerts, where he'd be surrounded by synthesizers. He said, people weren't sure what think of him at first.
From the same album, New Song was my favorite. Later , Like to Get to Know You Well, No One Is To Blame, Things Can Only Get Better, and Everlasting Love we’re popular songs. Howard Jones was known as a master of the synthesizer and influenced many with his hair and clothing style. Many hours listening to HoJo on my Walkman during my teen years.
The best of Howard's many great songs. One of the best videos of any MTV generation. We in '80s Latchkey Nation were really lucky to grow up with this kind of song and this kind of video.
I love Howard Jones - his lyrics are so beautiful. These lyrics are so full of wisdom. The album is called Human's Lib - and it's definitely got themes of relationships not only one to one but brotherly love. It's a wonderful album filled with optimism. The synths might be hard for people now a days to get into but the message is 60s flower child filtered through 80s synth. Highly recommended
I love "Don't Always Look at the Rain" from the album Human's Lib - and "Like to Get to Know You" "Everlasting Love" "No One is to Blame" - I think those are good starts. His influences are Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, and Thomas Dolby -
The long overcoats were a style in the 80s, right along with skinny ties and funky hairstyles propped up with tons of hairspray..the ozone layer is still recovering from that era
In the 80's everyone was in "FASHION ". Even if you friends didn't k ow how, we would help each other out so everyone looked good. Everyone of course had thier own fashion, but everyone looked fly back in the 80's.
Everyone had "Fashion" back in the 80s! The New Wavers & their Goth look, Metalheads with their sweatbands & spandex, and Hip Hoppers with their baggy clothes & sneakers! If you lived through the 80s you know what I mean.
@@xoxxobob61 couldn't agree more. Everyone looked fly no matter what group you were part of. I was a chameleon. Jock, rocker, goth, punk, preppy, New wave kid. I loved it all...
@@michaelakkerman407 same here for me as well, and add the breakin’ (b-boys) and an exception: there were no one that I recall in my area that was goth.
@@JohnnyUtah15 I forgot about the b-boys...highschool dances we thought we were so good doing the snake and pop locking...hahaha. Man what times...kids are getting ripped off these days i think.
Nick kershaw is another great musician from the same time period. With hits like the riddle, i wont let the sun go down. Check it out. Limhal, with the song ,never ending story is Great.
This was Howard's biggest hit here in the UK reaching number 2 in the charts in early 1984. His debut album released in March 1984 went straight in at number 1 with over 600,000 copies sold in the UK double platinum album here. He had a string of big hit singles 'Things can only get better' is a must! Other album tracks 'Equality' Will you still be there? & Specialty show what a brilliant songwriter Howard is also loved his last UK hit singe 'All I want' please react to more HoJo you won't be disappointed!
Check out "The Prisoner" by Howard Jones. I am particularly fond of that one, as I did Photography for a few years as a hobby. Keep it up. I enjoy watching your Reactions. Thanks.
Up tempo he has a few but (things can only get better) Very good reaction and very well said on everything you have said including missing videos to songs great stuff
I'd like to introduce you to another artist. And I feel sure you will recognize this song once you begin listening to it, because I believe 2 Pac sampled this song. (At least that's what I've heard other reactors say) "Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is on Countdown 1986" I look forward to here what you think
That Knoxville Girl. Would be a great first time reaction. I guarantee it wouldn’t be disappointing. Please, you won’t be disappointed. It is considered “rockabilly” recorded decades ago
One of the best songs of all time!❤ (This and Close to the Edge and Supper’s Ready 😅) I loved this and had the album aged 14/15? 1985? He was a totally solo synth artist and as I was into Floyd too, the bleakness and power of this floored me ❤ It would work as a synth track on The Wall. His other stuff is brilliant but unfashionable too. Try Nick Kershaw and “Wouldn’t It be Good?” as the teen angst pop songs of my generation-the 80s kids. For Howard Jones, try New Song from 83/4. Totally different vibe and I used to listen to it on my Walkman going to school ❤❤ Also try Level 42 and Living it Up
sorry to tell but neither this artist or song were a big deal in the 1980's. just picked one, here that was not very popular back then. believe me. i saw it all . one good thing, though...loving how you guys are discovering and diggin our music. i like what your doing. have a good one,. peace.
@Gene Aiken II Your comment is almost laughable for you to say that Howard Jones wasn't a "big deal" in the 80s. He had 5 Top Ten Hits in the US and triple that many in the UK.
The music scene in the UK in the mid-80s was amazing! I was stationed in the UK during this time period and am still amazed at the number of hits that were produced. From Sade to Culture Club and Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Paul Young, Thompson Twins, The Cure, UB40, etc etc, I used to watch Top of the Pops every week 😀
And people bemoan 80s music to this day. Thompson Twins? Stunning
I have an obscure hit from the 80s that you're sure to like. Life's What You Make It by Talk Talk 👄 ✨️ 💯
@@abmqa Ooh. Dedicated to my first real love. What a song. Video was great too. ❤️
He wrote and played all of this by himself, including his early concerts, where he'd be surrounded by synthesizers. He said, people weren't sure what think of him at first.
Good artist Howard Jones!!! Saw him in concert in the 80's!!!! Very Great concert!!! Very entertaining!!!!
From the same album, New Song was my favorite. Later , Like to Get to Know You Well, No One Is To Blame, Things Can Only Get Better, and Everlasting Love we’re popular songs. Howard Jones was known as a master of the synthesizer and influenced many with his hair and clothing style. Many hours listening to HoJo on my Walkman during my teen years.
Pear in the Shell is another good one from the Human Lib album too!
@@steveparker3652 I like that one too, it was on Now That's What I Call Music 3.
No one is to Blame by Howard Jones is a beautiful soothing banger! Love to see you react to that one.
no one is to blame is a deep song
The best of Howard's many great songs. One of the best videos of any MTV generation. We in '80s Latchkey Nation were really lucky to grow up with this kind of song and this kind of video.
No One Is to Blame is my favorite Howard Jones song.
‘Things Can Only Get Better’ Now get that look and hair in that song lol Upbeat and funky 80’s sound and was his first top 5 hit in the US.
Uptempo is absolutely things can only get better its a must
I love Old Howie. Some fantastic songs he has!
Level 42, Something About You, one of the best pop songs of the 80s
Fantastic song!
@mikeelko8527: Also Running in the Family and Lessons in Love were great hits from them too.
I love Howard Jones - his lyrics are so beautiful. These lyrics are so full of wisdom. The album is called Human's Lib - and it's definitely got themes of relationships not only one to one but brotherly love. It's a wonderful album filled with optimism. The synths might be hard for people now a days to get into but the message is 60s flower child filtered through 80s synth. Highly recommended
HoJo is the shit! I'm a '90s kid but '80s new wave and pop really was the best.
GREAT REACTION AS ALWAYS,
80s MTV ALL DAY
MUSIC VIDEOS
WHAT A GREAT TIME.
👍🙏
I love "Don't Always Look at the Rain" from the album Human's Lib - and "Like to Get to Know You" "Everlasting Love" "No One is to Blame" - I think those are good starts. His influences are Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, and Thomas Dolby -
Great 80's groove
Things can only get better
For Howard Jones, try New Song, Like to get to know you well, or Thing can only get better.
I remember that last one on my Christmas present cassette ❤
The long overcoats were a style in the 80s, right along with skinny ties and funky hairstyles propped up with tons of hairspray..the ozone layer is still recovering from that era
Remember Aqua-Net Hair spray? That is how he got that spiky hair!
@sorensmith9873: The Ozone layer recovered a long time ago.
Howard Jones "New Song" is the 2024 Anthem
In the 80's everyone was in "FASHION ". Even if you friends didn't k ow how, we would help each other out so everyone looked good. Everyone of course had thier own fashion, but everyone looked fly back in the 80's.
Everyone had "Fashion" back in the 80s! The New Wavers & their Goth look, Metalheads with their sweatbands & spandex, and Hip Hoppers with their baggy clothes & sneakers! If you lived through the 80s you know what I mean.
@@xoxxobob61 couldn't agree more. Everyone looked fly no matter what group you were part of. I was a chameleon. Jock, rocker, goth, punk, preppy, New wave kid. I loved it all...
@@michaelakkerman407 same here for me as well, and add the breakin’ (b-boys) and an exception: there were no one that I recall in my area that was goth.
@@JohnnyUtah15 I forgot about the b-boys...highschool dances we thought we were so good doing the snake and pop locking...hahaha. Man what times...kids are getting ripped off these days i think.
There's no love here. Got to get to heaven kid's 😂
Nick kershaw is another great musician from the same time period. With hits like the riddle, i wont let the sun go down. Check it out. Limhal, with the song ,never ending story is Great.
This was Howard's biggest hit here in the UK reaching number 2 in the charts in early 1984. His debut album released in March 1984 went straight in at number 1 with over 600,000 copies sold in the UK double platinum album here. He had a string of big hit singles 'Things can only get better' is a must! Other album tracks 'Equality' Will you still be there? & Specialty show what a brilliant songwriter Howard is also loved his last UK hit singe 'All I want' please react to more HoJo you won't be disappointed!
Howard Jones " Everlasting love"
Great choice.
"Hide & Seek" by HJ is awesome!
Has so many other hit songs you should try out. Amazing live. Saw him in concert in the mid 80s and so energetic and fun. New Song is a suggestion.
Check out "The Prisoner" by Howard Jones. I am particularly fond of that one, as I did Photography for a few years as a hobby. Keep it up. I enjoy watching your Reactions. Thanks.
THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER UPBEAT ONE
AND NEW SONG
New Song by Howard Jones is a good one, too.
They usually shut down a part of the street.
you should react to the band PRAYERS they are extremely looked over and underrated
Up tempo he has a few but (things can only get better)
Very good reaction and very well said on everything you have said including missing videos to songs great stuff
I'd like to introduce you to another artist. And I feel sure you will recognize this song once you begin listening to it, because I believe 2 Pac sampled this song. (At least that's what I've heard other reactors say) "Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is on Countdown 1986" I look forward to here what you think
That Knoxville Girl. Would be a great first time reaction. I guarantee it wouldn’t be disappointing. Please, you won’t be disappointed. It is considered “rockabilly” recorded decades ago
Can you do some Culture Club reactions? Time (Clock of the Heart), Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Church of the Poison Mind, Victims etc
☮️❤️🔥🔥🔥🎶🎵🎶...😏
One of the best songs of all time!❤ (This and Close to the Edge and Supper’s Ready 😅) I loved this and had the album aged 14/15? 1985? He was a totally solo synth artist and as I was into Floyd too, the bleakness and power of this floored me ❤ It would work as a synth track on The Wall. His other stuff is brilliant but unfashionable too. Try Nick Kershaw and “Wouldn’t It be Good?” as the teen angst pop songs of my generation-the 80s kids.
For Howard Jones, try New Song from 83/4. Totally different vibe and I used to listen to it on my Walkman going to school ❤❤
Also try Level 42 and Living it Up
Damnit i just came across you kiss azz people! Subscribed!❤
sorry to tell but neither this artist or song were a big deal in the 1980's. just picked one, here that was not very popular back then. believe me. i saw it all . one good thing, though...loving how you guys are discovering and diggin our music. i like what your doing. have a good one,. peace.
Seriously? Funny how I still have a ton of vinyl by him from the 80s!
@Gene Aiken II Your comment is almost laughable for you to say that Howard Jones wasn't a "big deal" in the 80s. He had 5 Top Ten Hits in the US and triple that many in the UK.
@@xoxxobob61 Exactly, this song even features briefly in the 1984 movie, Supergirl. He definitely wasn't a one hit wonder.