I just waited him to start hitting some higher register notes to build the excitement up. I guess compared to other top of the chart pop acts of the time this just ended up being a bit forgettable. And the music video is a bit "home made" too. Not that this isn't good, and for the Ricky Gervais fans this is priceless.
So many artists emerged during that era. It is the time when England's economy was slumping and young people found success in the music industry until competition became fierce. Then the popularity just faded a bit when the 90s came (hip hop, rnb and pop punk), synth keyboards are gone in favor of strings, then revived again by bands like the Killers in the next century. SD didn't get the popularity numbers even if their song is excellent. If British music would've been globalized, ("More to Lose" was VERY POPULAR in the Philippines back then) then it would have been a different story.
YES. I listened because I thought it would be hilariously terrible. But it’s brilliant. I don’t know why he’s not proud of it; does he not know how how huge it was in the Philippines?
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He really sounds like Bowie a bit here. Imagine his girlfriend Jane thinking she was getting a pop star and she ended up with the guy who takes pictures of her alone and captions them, "Jane and her friends"! Lol
I think it's because the 80's was overloaded with music that had this kinda sound. Even though it's a great track, it's not very original. Listening to it in 2021 is different from listening in the decade it was released. It doesn't stand out from crowd so to speak.
Well you can take David Brent out of terrible derivative eighties synthpop, but you can't take terrible derivative eighties synthpop out of David Brent.
Filipinos already love and appreciate Ricky Gervais’ talent back in the 80s!
This was popular song during the 80s and up to now in the Philippines 2023 definitely a new wave timeless classic!♥️
I verified this with my young Filipino assistant - his Dad grew up with this.
This is the most 80s song ever. This should be the official 80s anthem
Ricky's definitely got it - the voice, the looks and charisma of a new waver. How come he didn't succeed in that area?
so sad but this era is highly appreciated
I just waited him to start hitting some higher register notes to build the excitement up. I guess compared to other top of the chart pop acts of the time this just ended up being a bit forgettable. And the music video is a bit "home made" too. Not that this isn't good, and for the Ricky Gervais fans this is priceless.
So many artists emerged during that era. It is the time when England's economy was slumping and young people found success in the music industry until competition became fierce. Then the popularity just faded a bit when the 90s came (hip hop, rnb and pop punk), synth keyboards are gone in favor of strings, then revived again by bands like the Killers in the next century.
SD didn't get the popularity numbers even if their song is excellent. If British music would've been globalized, ("More to Lose" was VERY POPULAR in the Philippines back then) then it would have been a different story.
He should sing it when he host's an awards show in the US
Cos he got fat
My childhood right here🤩damn he's RICKY GERVAIS...can you believe it 😲😯😮
Ricky Gervais is the man. This is a great song.
The good old sound of 80's New Wave ! I miss this time a lot...⭐
Its actually a good song, and Ricky was looking good back then
Can't believe its Ricky Gervais.
It's before he discovered pizza.
One of the best song that came out during 80's ♥️
mad to think this is Ricky 😂 amazing
It's one of the songs that reminds me of my youth. Hearing this really brings back memories. Thanks for uploading.
This is amazing, let's demand a reunion if only for a re-release of this track 👍
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He's incredible!! Man!
This was surprisingly such a huge hit in the Philippines.
Ex vocalista de seona dancing que fue una gran banda new wave and synthpop alla en los 80s' excelente cancion
great song one of the best new wave song ♥️
It's a masterpiece 🤩🔥❤
One of the best 80’s song. I didn’t knew it was him who sang it wow😮
Hey this song is really good
Highschool day's ❤
Nice to see presenter Alistair Pirrie ! He was an extremely funny and nice man . I was lucky enough to know him personally in later years.
Love this song eversince..
Did anyone else start listening to this because of the novelty of Gerv but actually ended up liking it and listening to it quite often? Just me then 😕
Yes me! It's really good and catchy.
Not alone. This in my mix for 80s favorites.
IT'S SO GOOD
YES. I listened because I thought it would be hilariously terrible. But it’s brilliant. I don’t know why he’s not proud of it; does he not know how how huge it was in the Philippines?
No it’s awful
Wow i've been looking for this version for a decades
finally someone uploaded this rare version the original mix thank you so much La Oveja Estigma
The original version. Not the one with inverted lyrics.
This should play a the final episode of Afterlife.
Filiipinos recognise talent when they see it.
Afterlife brought me here.
Thank you so much for uploading this original version.. the best!!!
2024 still more to lose!!!
Completely Blown Away...😎👌
My son told me that Ricky had a hit song and thought he was just shitting me. I was alive then and sure don't remember it.
He’s just a chilled out entertainer…😂
I must remember to thank him.
@@rw8733 😬
Still my favorite new wave song
New year brings me here.
Absolute Star
It has a little piano riff from "more than this" in it.
All time favorite
I want to see Seona Dancing return, with Karl Pilkington playing the triangle.
Dancing in the background, like Bez.
I'd fucking love to see that
Or he could blow everyone away on the drums like in little donkey
@@dfrossness Actually it was at about this time Karl was playing the drums in Little Donkey.
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I think the messages expressed in the lyrics may have gone over the heads of the clapping children
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It's 2024 🤘 love it❤
Ricky Gervais will never know how influential this song to the '80s kids in the Philippines were!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So good
2024 To The Wounds That Never Heal \m/
Imagine if James Gunn use this song in his upcoming movie? 😄
Amazing ❤️🙏🙌
can someone tell me which pinoy movie has this soundtrack? Had this been a soundtrack in "Bagets"?
He’s gorgeous there. Heh.
Wow 🤩
Imagine telling Ricky back then... One day you'll work with David Bowie 😉
Ikr, the Bowie inspiration is strong in this tune
One day Bowie will write a song about you! =)
He really sounds like Bowie a bit here. Imagine his girlfriend Jane thinking she was getting a pop star and she ended up with the guy who takes pictures of her alone and captions them, "Jane and her friends"! Lol
@@marywood8794 😆
But he'd have to adopt a "chubby little loser" capacity to swing it.
I wonder if he still sings. Maybe while in the bathtub... I would love to hear Ricky sing today. 😊
Great song, but my fav are Freelove Freeway, Native American and Lady Gypsy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
standup comics,who would knew...life is strange
I heard Ricky did a survey on the audience..
Question: Did you like this song?
Answer from:
Not at all
To some extent
Very much so
Don’t know
😁
Don't know 😁
Very much so. 😅
I have a horrible feeling I was conceived to this.
Is the singer the same from the comedian named "Ricky gervais" or it is a different person? I've known this song back in the 80s when I was in asia
Same person!
It's hard to recognize him as now he's chubby.
@@tinaturtle8664 aye well, he is getting on a bit now
As in the continent or the group who did Owner of a Lonely Heart?
@@genki2genki good one
Was this on a children's show or something?
"Have you seen this boy?"
Reality and fiction are crossed lines
Beautiful song. Dont know why they didnt make it. Probably copying too much Bowie and others?
One thing though, Ricky why playback man? 😔
I think it's because the 80's was overloaded with music that had this kinda sound. Even though it's a great track, it's not very original. Listening to it in 2021 is different from listening in the decade it was released. It doesn't stand out from crowd so to speak.
The playback was like the obligation thing from TV in the UK back in the day. Even Top of the Pop did it.
Bowie, Psychedelic Furs and U2 too.
I'm just looking at the crowd clapping randomly not even to the beat
September 17, 2022
It’s the kids clapping and dancing completely out of sync in the background for me
Weird when people clap on the 1 and the 3.
"You two look like a couple of prats!" - A policeman
I didn't think this was that bad but these children look like they'd rather be anywhere else in the world
Cheesy.
Well you can take David Brent out of terrible derivative eighties synthpop, but you can't take terrible derivative eighties synthpop out of David Brent.
Their other single is far stronger.
No this is better, more atmospheric
Oh, the horror!