When artists were artists. No autotune just their actual voice and some clever sound engineers. It was a time when there was more than a 90% chance that the people performing the song actually composed it and wrote the lyrics.
I grew up roller skating to this song, 40 years ago, and today is the first time seeing Yaz singing it. I had a totally different vision in my head. Great song!!!
@@heatherkastenmeier7530 While you incredibly informative Internet Course Correctors are indeed rather knowledgeable, you never fail to miss the context of the discussion. Myself and the OP were talking about what we knew about the band when we were rollerblading as children 40 years ago. Not today, and especially not after watching this video. Thanks so much for trying to help out though!
Alison Moyet has one of the most beautiful and powerful voices for all eternity!!! You gotta love a musician that can pound out an entire song with one hand, keeping the other in his pocket!
and most of the major cities looked like ghettos that would send today's kids running for burbs. There's a reason it was highlighted by one too many post-apocalyptic films and that we didn't need another hero vs the super hero era of now. It was a more innovative period because we had to be. Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. So, we had to DIY, we had to adapt to multiple technologies. You know people looked down upon lighting design then along with the use of synthesizers.. yet they became famous, well, for a niche. among one of the many, many subcultures of the era... that have now all but lost their definitions and boundaries, as people have lost their will to do their own research, to learn of new cultures and the desire to integrate vs assimilate. It was a period of plurality in the streets, while govt (in most nations) made a bipartisan, paranoid if not hysterical, authoritarian agenda against the youth and young adults of that era.. culminating in the scolds, the puriteens, safe space little authoritarians we have rioting in the streets today, from the right to the left, seeking to censor all they find offensive. 70s-80s, you looked for escape, which led to a rebellious look, exploration into the fringe... many had compartmentalized lives, multiple lives, not unexpected for someone to be an overachiever, captain of the cheerleaders, by week and a death metal rocker by the weekend... and no one from either side aware of it - largely as they didn't care as much about authenticity as just being chill and attempting to integrate into the scene. . . though that would change by the late 90s, the younger millennials were a bit try too hard, aggressive and violent upon their coming of age - hence, all the talk shows in their era focused on boot camps, mental health facilities and drugging them into a stupor.. never mind the psychosis created by all the new prescription acne medications, like accutane. you had two primary groups for younger millennials; those initiated by marilyn manson, he was eyeroll inducing but not as much of a problem as his little fans that would terrorize the club scene (underage, even) to the "straight edge" punks that were beating people in parking lots for as little as smoking or lite pda - they were authoritarian proto sjws that would eventually put on the u.s. federal govt's gang lists, because they had a long list of triggers and would violently attack any that violated them, never mind they crossed over with ELF blowing up car dealerships, throwing out spike strips for semis and trying to derail cargo trains for the environment, allegedly. But I digress, that was the late 90s, along with the numerous other groups that rose up in their wake, like the revival of the late 70s terror groups, like the weather underground, whose members were pardoned in the early 90s, tho, even by 1980, most had lessen their charges enough to return to the states, face minimal jail time, if any, and most became professors in that period.. starting the trend by the 90s for nearly every professor, well of specialized social studies, to have major "protest" experience in their c.v. like an arrest record over accreditation.. and they moved into it, largely because universities and colleges diversified their majors, reduced requirements and put in filler of greater general requirements. so, largely, most majors became "general majors" -- but the demand for all these majors on every campus, led to an increase drive of more useless administrators and lower qualification professors, adjunct professors and the like... leaving the door open to bad faith actors that would have rather become the equivalent of influeners or media personalities. facts replaced with personalized narratives, unchallenged perspectives, and aggressive recruitment of students into their cause or grade reprisals. tho, the 80s and the dinosaur professors gave no quarter, they were more apt to make us work and work for it. Like you can't talk to younger people, even most x & elder millennials, about having to write code by hand, by pen and paper, non-erasable pen because yes, they were sadists. . . the concept is foreign to most of them or they can't imagine someone having to write out, draw out, pages and pages of a programming langues on paper. the 5ninthavenueproject on youtube has some images of life in the 80s that might interest you.
@@williamwilson6499Vince was a major player back in the 80’ and 90’s. He was instrumental in the success of bands Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. These bands were all huge back in the day.
I graduated hs in 87. I remember this song but never really vibed with me. Nowadays I have a whole new respect for them. Love the singer. Putting in some serious quality effort.
No Brasil era muito difícil a vida da maioria da minha geração, desemprego, inflação altíssima, país de terceiro mundo ã época, porém as músicas eram maravilhosas, saudades da juventude e das músicas, apesar de tudo o resto!
Let's not downplay the musical genius that is Vince Clark. He was one of the founding members of Depeche Mode, then was the musical talent of Yazoo, then went on to be the musical/writing genius behind Erasure. GG man. You are immensely talented.
Esto debería escuchar los jóvenes de ahora para que sepan lo que es buena música. y eso que tengo 20 años y me gusta esto tipos de música muchas gracias papá ❤
Damn that girl had some lungs,---- what a powerful voice. There was a backing singer for Culture Club( i think) ,called Helen Terry, she was the same --- , strong voiced.
She was amazing and still is ,,,,,,I’m 59 this year ,,,lived the 80s classic dream,,,,aged 16 in 1981 ,next 9 years going mental …..married in 1990 ,.,.34 years later still married
I'm 56, and a product of the 80's. This was and still is a bad ass song. But this is my first time ever seeing the 2 person band. Hell of a voice, but typical stiff as a board act. Love it and I miss the 80's.
Temasoooo....exelente voz y el sintetizador una dupla como ninguna solo 80'taz tengo 53 y moriré scuchando de aquellos buenos recuerdos ...saludos desde ICA PERU
Little while ago I was talking about 80s music with someone. They mentioned "all those soulless British bands". So I brought up Yaz. They conceded Allison Moyet has some pipes, but Vince was "just synthpop". I don't know, this song bumps pretty hard thanks to his music. Put this on in a club and it still gets it.
I miss the 80s. Now I am 62 and this was by far the best decade for dancing, partying and of course music......❤😊
Me too... I am nearly 63
80s and the 70s!😅
are you vaccinated guys? i mean covid
I'm 56 and wish I could go back and stay best years of my life.
@@samd1571 we are immortals
When women could sing with all their clothes on!!! Alison was phenomenal!!!!
oh please god let her keep her clothes on.
When artists were artists. No autotune just their actual voice and some clever sound engineers. It was a time when there was more than a 90% chance that the people performing the song actually composed it and wrote the lyrics.
... and a scarf. 😊
and a mullet
@@gdoubleg8312do you know why she is wearing a scarf???
58 n still listening to 1960s oldies n 1970s 1980s 🇺🇲northern calif.
Cheers 😊
me too 👌
Me 3!!! I have another which makes it 4😊
❤
Joyeux Noël 2025 de France 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
80`s, 80`s come back again!
OH ...YES .....THOSE WERE THE GREATEST TIMES ...EVER .👍👍💕💕💕💕
❤❤❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Next time round back to late 60s so we can enjoy the eighties again 🎉😂
I actually enjoyed this kind of pulsing music .it was definitely the beet of the day. I was young I'm 65 now 🤠 oh no
Imagine a time were your vocal skills were more important than how much of your skin you showed
👏👏👏fato
That's crazy I tell you! Crazy!
Et bien ça c' est tout à fait vrai.
Alison looks better in 2024 than in 1982.
Thank you for this 😘
I grew up roller skating to this song, 40 years ago, and today is the first time seeing Yaz singing it. I had a totally different vision in my head. Great song!!!
Who knew they were "Yazoo" and not just "Yaz"...?
@@MrImmortalFish I knew it.
@@MrImmortalFish Everyone except the USA knew.. because some wanna be, never was group claimed the name in USA.
@@heatherkastenmeier7530 While you incredibly informative Internet Course Correctors are indeed rather knowledgeable, you never fail to miss the context of the discussion. Myself and the OP were talking about what we knew about the band when we were rollerblading as children 40 years ago. Not today, and especially not after watching this video. Thanks so much for trying to help out though!
Alison Moyet has one of the most beautiful and powerful voices for all eternity!!!
You gotta love a musician that can pound out an entire song with one hand, keeping the other in his pocket!
His?
@@juliebarratt3323Yes. If Vince played a wrong note she gave a quick squeeze. He deliberately played lots of wrong notes.
@@seamusoflatcap She wouldn't know if he played a wrong note because his synth isn't producing any sound.
@@onesong2001 I hope he still got the occasional quick squeeze though.
Powerful voice ! Not auto tuned !
The 80s were more fun, colorful, upbeat, and positive. Happy music and strong expression.
and most of the major cities looked like ghettos that would send today's kids running for burbs. There's a reason it was highlighted by one too many post-apocalyptic films and that we didn't need another hero vs the super hero era of now. It was a more innovative period because we had to be. Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. So, we had to DIY, we had to adapt to multiple technologies. You know people looked down upon lighting design then along with the use of synthesizers.. yet they became famous, well, for a niche. among one of the many, many subcultures of the era... that have now all but lost their definitions and boundaries, as people have lost their will to do their own research, to learn of new cultures and the desire to integrate vs assimilate. It was a period of plurality in the streets, while govt (in most nations) made a bipartisan, paranoid if not hysterical, authoritarian agenda against the youth and young adults of that era.. culminating in the scolds, the puriteens, safe space little authoritarians we have rioting in the streets today, from the right to the left, seeking to censor all they find offensive. 70s-80s, you looked for escape, which led to a rebellious look, exploration into the fringe... many had compartmentalized lives, multiple lives, not unexpected for someone to be an overachiever, captain of the cheerleaders, by week and a death metal rocker by the weekend... and no one from either side aware of it - largely as they didn't care as much about authenticity as just being chill and attempting to integrate into the scene. . . though that would change by the late 90s, the younger millennials were a bit try too hard, aggressive and violent upon their coming of age - hence, all the talk shows in their era focused on boot camps, mental health facilities and drugging them into a stupor.. never mind the psychosis created by all the new prescription acne medications, like accutane. you had two primary groups for younger millennials; those initiated by marilyn manson, he was eyeroll inducing but not as much of a problem as his little fans that would terrorize the club scene (underage, even) to the "straight edge" punks that were beating people in parking lots for as little as smoking or lite pda - they were authoritarian proto sjws that would eventually put on the u.s. federal govt's gang lists, because they had a long list of triggers and would violently attack any that violated them, never mind they crossed over with ELF blowing up car dealerships, throwing out spike strips for semis and trying to derail cargo trains for the environment, allegedly. But I digress, that was the late 90s, along with the numerous other groups that rose up in their wake, like the revival of the late 70s terror groups, like the weather underground, whose members were pardoned in the early 90s, tho, even by 1980, most had lessen their charges enough to return to the states, face minimal jail time, if any, and most became professors in that period.. starting the trend by the 90s for nearly every professor, well of specialized social studies, to have major "protest" experience in their c.v. like an arrest record over accreditation.. and they moved into it, largely because universities and colleges diversified their majors, reduced requirements and put in filler of greater general requirements. so, largely, most majors became "general majors" -- but the demand for all these majors on every campus, led to an increase drive of more useless administrators and lower qualification professors, adjunct professors and the like... leaving the door open to bad faith actors that would have rather become the equivalent of influeners or media personalities. facts replaced with personalized narratives, unchallenged perspectives, and aggressive recruitment of students into their cause or grade reprisals.
tho, the 80s and the dinosaur professors gave no quarter, they were more apt to make us work and work for it. Like you can't talk to younger people, even most x & elder millennials, about having to write code by hand, by pen and paper, non-erasable pen because yes, they were sadists. . . the concept is foreign to most of them or they can't imagine someone having to write out, draw out, pages and pages of a programming langues on paper.
the 5ninthavenueproject on youtube has some images of life in the 80s that might interest you.
Vince Clarke is simply a musical genius!
His melodies are infectious!
Can you imagine the 1980s without Vince Clarke?
There were many others like him: Midge Ure, Philip Oakey, Gary Daly, Howard Jones, Martin Fryd etc..
I could because I’ve never heard of him.
@@williamwilson6499Vince was a major player back in the 80’ and 90’s. He was instrumental in the success of bands Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. These bands were all huge back in the day.
Vince Clark: Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure.
Would love to go back to the 80’s , great memories and the best time of my life with the best music…
when the future visited Us
Deserved to be number one. A song which sums up the great music of the 80's. Brilliant!
Those were the days!
take another toke....lol
I graduated hs in 87. I remember this song but never really vibed with me. Nowadays I have a whole new respect for them. Love the singer. Putting in some serious quality effort.
Alison moyet brilliant 😅😅
BRAVA!!!!!!!
That's so 80's ! I remember staying out all night dancing ☺️
The rage in her voice never gets old ❤️❤️
She absolutely pumps out emotion into the vocals. One of the reasons the song is so good
They were brilliant. Alison’s voice is phenomenal. ❤️
She can still sing like this right now amazing voice
Vince Clarke genius
Her voice is still amazing but, I think she has lost the rage and edge she possessed when she was younger.
By far the greatest female pop singer ever
Annie Lennox is frowning at you....
One of them please
"By far" Yeah not even close.
@@karlkiesslingso is linda ronstadt
Alison is a fantastic singer, fortunately we have many more fantastic female singers but no one quite like Alison.
No Brasil era muito difícil a vida da maioria da minha geração, desemprego, inflação altíssima, país de terceiro mundo ã época, porém as músicas eram maravilhosas, saudades da juventude e das músicas, apesar de tudo o resto!
Let's not downplay the musical genius that is Vince Clark. He was one of the founding members of Depeche Mode, then was the musical talent of Yazoo, then went on to be the musical/writing genius behind Erasure. GG man. You are immensely talented.
Classic synth pop. Brilliant.
Alguien me puede traducir. Me gusta.
I am 53 and I just now realized how much the organ or piano player made it sound so so wonderful I give all that up to both of them..m
Como quisera poder inventar la máquina del tiempo !!!! Sin dudas volveria a los 80's
As a child of the 80s, it was almost taken for granted.
12 years old catching the last days of rollerskating in 1983s Canada. Classic.
80 lerin en iyi şarkılarından biri
La magia del sintetizadores mezclado con una voz excepcional
Hola
Una canción difícil de olvidar de chile saludos jrm
First time I heard this song was in the movie "Tango & Cash"when Terry Hatcher was dancing in the club she was working. Excellent song!!
Powerful voice!
Damn !!! She was so ahead of her time... wow
Daria tudo pra voltar à essa época mágica em minha vida...e rever meus queridos que se foram 😢
Ja też..
This song takes me back to the 80's. How the years just pass you by.
Brilliant singer!🌷🌷
Un clavier, une boite à rythme et tout le monde était heureux dans les années 80'
Excellent 👏merci 👍❤❤❤❤
You go Alison M. Still rocking the room in october-2023
15/12//2024 ❤
Bu Müzik her zaman güzel Bravo Prenses
Almost every song Yazoo made is AWESOME! 80:s synth music is still KING!
I agree!
Good old times. Upstairs at Eric's, one of the best albums...
Vince Clark Absolutely great Talent music 🎹🎵
Great song great dance hit so sad that today's music isn't this great ❤
I like how, at the very end, Alison and Vince look at each other as if they would say, "That was it!".
Top of the Pops was all about lip syncing to your own songs .... thats why they laughed at each other
@@jeemutbbahanroy yeah, it was exactly like the actual recording far too perfect to be live.
BAD ASS !!!!!
Fantastic babe made my day Godbless
What a great voice...!!!!
What a voice.... They made history with this track.... Still fresh to hear this track today... BTW I'm 62.
I'm almost 66 and STILL love their stuff !!!!
The best music ever 😊
Fuk Yea! 🤘🏽
"They're really good". Understatement of the century.
One of the best female vocalists ever imo ❤
Excellent❤j'ai toujours aimé cette chanson qui est indémodable ; intemporelle et irremplaçable👍🎶🎶💃💃💃💃Qui est là en 2025 ?
I love Alison's little smiling shrug at the end. Flawless.
The voice on that lady, lawd have mercy
Esto debería escuchar los jóvenes de ahora para que sepan lo que es buena música. y eso que tengo 20 años y me gusta esto tipos de música muchas gracias papá ❤
ES LO BUENO TE SALVASTE....TU RECOMPENSA ES DISFRUTAR DE VERDADERA MUSICA HECHA POR TALENTO CAIIDAD Y ALEGRIA
Grande dupla!! Vince Clarke é sem dúvida um gênio. Fantástica música!!!!
Her voice still gives me the chills!
Vince Clarke importante precursor de la música electrónica. (Un maestro).🎵🎶🎵
Synth Pop pure eighties 😍
She has lost half her weight looks fab 2024.
The primal warmth of that voice coupled with the frigid synth - soulful 80s perfection!
Classic 80's track. Made my love of synth music and dance music complete
Wow.
Powerful, soulful voice!🤯
I still love this song til this day. Ugh, 80's music rock. I need a time machine that would go back to 80's❤️❤️❤️
Excelente Alison Moyet. Extrañamos esta musica!!!
Damn that girl had some lungs,---- what a powerful voice.
There was a backing singer for Culture Club( i think) ,called Helen Terry, she was the same --- , strong voiced.
Ahh!!! E Alisson canta pra caramba!!!!
Love Thais sound actually many vesions
A Classic Great Song She's got a beautiful powerful voice She can sing to me any day
Alison has to be up there with the greatest of all female artists/ singers of the last 40 years. Pure tallent and a superb voice.
Music in the 80's,,loved it!
Met her 1979 in Warschau in the swinging Pool of the Hotel - Dreams coming true. Love YOU
really
man do i miss 82.....
She was amazing and still is ,,,,,,I’m 59 this year ,,,lived the 80s classic dream,,,,aged 16 in 1981 ,next 9 years going mental …..married in 1990 ,.,.34 years later still married
Die 80 er die beste Zeit meines Lebens.....
Yaz! So Awesome. Love them. Had their tapes!
Yes! I put this track on a mix tape. Gezz, I'm old. 👴🏼
I'm 56, and a product of the 80's. This was and still is a bad ass song. But this is my first time ever seeing the 2 person band. Hell of a voice, but typical stiff as a board act. Love it and I miss the 80's.
Temasoooo....exelente voz y el sintetizador una dupla como ninguna solo 80'taz tengo 53 y moriré scuchando de aquellos buenos recuerdos ...saludos desde ICA PERU
Deparaguay
Esto si es un clasico 80 y 90 lo mejor ❤ los extraño marzo 2024
Growing up in the 80s in Chi-town we always knew this song as a part of house music mixes,then I saw them on mtv.
Esta canción me hace volar en el tiempo todo un clásico de los ochenta
que du bonheur
80'S COME BACK !!!❤ 1:14
Totally agree the 80s was the best for music not the crap they have now
Memories of teen skate dates at the roller rink... 😏🤩😍
Emutobo.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hola bonita cancion me encanta esta música un saludo🎵
Her makeup looks amazing
❤❤❤le tube des tube des années 80 fan depuis ses debut et vu en concert z paris et a berlin ❤alison
First heard Alison Moyet in 85/86. Loved her music ever since.
Grande nostalgia ànni 80.
المانيا اتي اليها الكثير لعرض المواهب والنجوم فعلا مكان حر لعرض المواهب
Fantastic voice glad i grew up with Alison singing in my era 😁
They never imagined they would become legends in history of Music and carried through time by their followers and fans ..
Классная музыка из 80-х на века! 👍👍👍
Love the rethym of this sound much
The best of Years 80
Ai ai decada de 80...saudades
Es una gran obra de arte musical
Alison Moyet en una de las voces más espectaculares y Vince Clarke en los sintetizadores
Little while ago I was talking about 80s music with someone. They mentioned "all those soulless British bands". So I brought up Yaz.
They conceded Allison Moyet has some pipes, but Vince was "just synthpop".
I don't know, this song bumps pretty hard thanks to his music. Put this on in a club and it still gets it.
Unforgettable voice!