Today is 30th.Oct.2023 I am 65 years old now...this video is a history...it tells us history of Music..dance..peoples..youngs..so many things...this video takes me back to my old days. Thanks from Philipines.Cebu City.
We DANCED! Man, we danced down the school hallways. We danced out on the sidewalks after school was out - courtesy of someone with a big Boom Box atop their shoulder. We would turn on 'Dance Fever' and do the moves.
No drama, no sob stories, no padding, just them dancing their hearts out in the few seconds they have to make an impression with their style and energy. I love this.
You can go raving if you want to have this experience. At least I did back in 2000. A lot. Still some of the best experiences of my life. They'd often play tracks with this kind of eurodisco beat from this video. No fights or drama all night long Here are samples from southern California ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxwy3jpLoiSvWuv3fBcaEQBKU63MV08oa0 ua-cam.com/users/clipUgkxRihpLbMTTEWNu57a33rt3pkjkW8EX5Cn It's all epic disco tracks with a techno rhythm
This presentation proves that (Disco) dancing was a way of life around the world. Patrick Hernandez's "Born To Be Alive" was the ultimate anthem for this video. These dancers are all winners to me.
Something everyone everywhere could get into, a trailblazing development showcasing a lot of new production techniques like the use of samplers - A distinct part of why it got done dirty in the US. In contrast to what the Comiskey Park crowd in '79 would say, though, Disco's been thoroughly vindicated by history. Its influence is everywhere!
I was a disc jockey at a small disco in Chicago. This song always filled the dance floor. Great times, happy people. It seemed nobody had a care in the world,.
If I had the money I'd bring disco back. Kids would put down their games and cell phones and just dance. Remember the only games were Space Invader and Pong?!? What happened 🤣😋 Paula
@@jage5256 I love replies like that.i forgot about those games also foozballs,total coordination.if I have money I will get a 63 corvett...happy holidays jage.keep on trucking.
Even if you cant dance, how does this song NOT make you want to get up and dance anyways? Truly one of the best if not THE best dance songs of all time. Play this today in a club and i guarantee that dance floor is full of people
June 1979: My Dad and I traveled from Miami to New York to watch all six games of a Yankee homestand. First time I ever walked into Yankee Stadium, batting practice was taking place and this song was blasting over the loudspeakers. Will never forget that moment I shared with my Dad. I'm 58 now and he's been gone for seven years.
@@nelloscarico8225estas se guro xq no saves de lo wue qblas yo la libre 3 veses pero yo no savia xq asta que eya se me spsredio y no tiebes una idea del te rrorifico wue pue ede ser
Patrick nailed it completely. Disco Music was a testament for all generations to come. A time when this kind of music really make you feel, ALIVE..I thank to heavens that I lived to bear witness of that..🕺
That was 7 minutes and 27 seconds of pure, unadulterated joy. Those people were kinesthetic geniuses. I wish our world now had even 1/10 of the passion and love of life they did.
This masterpiece shouldn't have just 89 million views, it should have 890 billion views. It was played in all nightclubs , birthdays, weddings, etc. Musical piece that would be played at all occasions and places. A real gem. Perhaps the one which would identify the 1970's Disco genre. Who's with me on this thought?
@@theodoreritola7641 I'll tell you why that happens. More than one person uploads the same video to UA-cam. The first person uploads the video,then another person copies it and uploads it again. That's why you see different views later on when you happen to see the videos again. If you compare the name of the person who uploaded the video, you'll notice it is a different person. So, if you remember that a song had 100 million views , and later you notice that it shows only 20 million views, it is not the same exact video & from the original person who placed it or uploaded onto UA-cam, the lesser views video should be for the copied video and which was uploaded/placed on UA-cam later on.
What I love about this is that there are actually representatives from around the world. Oftentimes when there is a "world" this or that, It's just the United States. This was great. Took me back to some great times of my youth. Long Live Disco!!
I love how some of the dancers seem to mix disco with moves from the traditional dances of their own countries. It adds that extra touch of eclectic creativity.
This is seriously my favorite song of all time! I've even told my friends. I wish for this song to be played at my services when I pass, as a celebration of the miracle & wonder of Life!
This song brings me so much joy. I run every morning and watching these people get down keeps me going the extra mile. I’m in recovery from substance abuse and we used to do a workout video with this song in it in a program I went to. I was only 109 pounds at the time. I’m 5’8. Years later in better health and still clean and sober I listen to this when I workout and think about all the things I’m grateful for
Yep, I was there for disco. It was AWESOME. The dancing kept us all skinny and fit. Back then men used to dance and you had to dress up to get in. No jeans or joggers allowed. We used to spend hours on our hair and make up and sweat it all of in an hour or so from dancing so hard lol. Yes, there were lights under the floor. It was the BEST.
Barbara Ives I don’t Remember seeing any more mates with make up on your right about the hair Took the ages and lots of hairspray suited and booted great Friday nights 💃🕺
This was a time where people were a lot healthier than today.We would get off work on a Friday and dance the weekend away. What a fun time in life. It will never happen again . I was so glad to have been a part of it. Great song. !
Also young people weren't automatically given a car on their 17th/18th birthdays. If you wanted a car, you bought one yourself with money you'd earned from working. I remember as a student, most of us didn't have cars, so we walked- miles sometimes.
It’s incredible that Patrick Hernandez had initially a total different idea for born to be alive but the producer weren’t interested at the time. He therefore stopped his music career and started raising cattle in his French hometown. A few years later, the producer offered him to release the song in a disco style, very popular at the time. The man made one hit, won more than 50 golden records throughout the world and still lives comfortably in Provence up to this day.
The love of my life passed away on 28th December and he loved this tune. Its a bit before my time (I'm 31 and he was 52) and it makes me so happy to listen to it. And know he's jamming to it in paradise. R.I.P Mike my love. I'll look forward to dancing to it with you again. X
I am 67, have phase 4 cancer, but I looove this song to smittens. Can't get enough of it. Specifically the short that the girl with white dress made. Now that is living.
Its the middle of the Cold War, Vietnam has only been over 4 years, Iran is ready to fall to Islamists, Thatcher has just been elected and its still 10 years to the fall of the Berlin Wall *yet* despite the Cyprus Invasion to mention one thing, this happens in 1979. MAGIC.
In the late 70s, I lived 1-1/2 blocks from Alfie's Disco in San Francisco, and I used to go there every night and dance for at least two hours. This was my aerobic exercise for the day. I did not go on week-ends generally because there was a $1 cover charge (and it was too crowded), and on weeknights, I only spent 25 cents for the coat check. I did not buy drinks, but I did help make the place look busier during the week, and I flirted with people who did buy drinks. I started several great relationships there.
I just love this, in a world echoing the absurdity of existence you find disco, it's not pretentious, it's not profound, it's not tribalistic, it's just mind free fun.
When music like disco brought all walks of life together. Black, white, brown, yellow etc. It didn't matter so much like today. I was born in 79' and enjoyed this music in my 20's, even now. My 5 year old and 1 year old keep asking to see this video. They'll know what Disco is growing up. Awesome video!!!
I was 12 years old in 1979 living in NYC. My friends and I used to stand across the street from Studio 54 and watch all the stars go in....it was surreal. Your post is 100 percent accurate in regards of all races just having fun. Seems like ancient history.
Me too ! I was 18 when this song was popular . I’ve heard that Madonna got her start as a dancer for this guy and this song . I wonder if there’s any video of her dancing with the back up dancers ?
@@gildedpeahen876 Some people do actually stay fat even with a lot of cardio. It's not like there aren't any people who enjoy dancing a lot but are still fat. Have you not seen those dancing security guard videos? Some of those guys move way, way better than you would ever imagine for people with those builds. I mean, yeah, sure, most people will be a lot leaner if they exercise more, but some people just don't lose the weight that easily, and can actually be fairly healthy and fat at the same time. I'm definitely not one of those people, as I can stay thin without even doing the minimum amount of exercise you're supposed to do, but I know that it's a lot different for some people.
It’s not just the great dance moves and the exuberant smiles. It’s also those outfits. I was there. I remember. Can’t believe I dressed like this to go out. So crazy. So fun 😂
OMG! THAT WAS THE TIME!!! We used to dance every evening in our disco-clubs without cellphones, we had a direct contacts and hughssss. I'm really sad for those new generations, especially now - it's so boring to sit at home - but you are born to be alive!!!
this always brings me tears of joy, i can’t seem to get over this video, i just keep coming back to it, seeing every person dance so gracefully. honestly words can’t describe how much i love this ❤️🔥 they all have my heart (:
This is my "to go video" when I see the world news and all i see is violence and mass shootings. This video is a reminder that there is still good in the world.
Cant watch this without smiling ear to ear!! Grew up in the 80s, I really believe that was the last generation of genuine individuals, genuine fun, open hearts, spirit, and true connection 👯♀️💓
You hit the nail on the head exactly this is the way it was in those days I was a teenager in those days and I loved it and I miss it and I would give anything in the world to go back God if only people knew what it was like back then only if people could understand what it felt like you can see it in this video it's loud and clear what life was like and how people were what happened to us what happened to this world what happened to human beings and people how do we end up like this now ?
young people nowadays will never exoerience the freedom and joy we had on a disco floor gathering the courage to walk across and ask the pretty girl to dance...it was 1979 and the world was fun for us
One hit wonders are a huge part of our music history. This was an awesome dance number. 43 years and the song hasn't dated a bit (hit the US top 40 on 8/4/1979)
¡¡Esto si que era bailar!! 🤩💕👏 Veo que esas épocas tenían música increíble, yo soy de los 2000s y me encantaría que volvieran estas modas de antes. 🥰❤😍💕
Esta musica nunca va a pasar de moda..venga y venga musica nueva esta nunca la van a sustituir.Aqui adonde vivo mucha gentes la escuchan jóvenes y señoras.sigan adelante y bendiciones
My mom played this song in our home when I was little. so many wonderful memories ❤️ I danced around the house with her. I love disco til this day! Mom was so beautiful! Had such great style! I dress like her now😊 I even had an orange disco lunchbox when everyone else was into strawberry shortcake and sesame street. Oh the memories # nostalgia 🥰
The era of DISCO will never end .. still play it myself.. love how you can just drop everything n let your hair down & go for it ... we need it especially in this generation young ones these days dont have a clue about music.. xx
Can watch this endlessly. I'm gonna sell everything I own and open a night club exclusively playing 70s, 80s and 90s hits. None of today's crap. 70s night will be called "Born 2B Alive" Who's with me?! Yeah
Just finished setting up my garage as a disco and my wife and I danced . We had an amazing time. So good for the soul and we are going to learn to do more.
That's because cell phones weren't invented then! I was Djing back in those days, each night ended in a 10 minute smooch session, with a couple of slow songs. Great memories. Sadly Karaoke has killed disco's!! (imo).
That was SO FUN to watch! I loved seeing pieces of different cultural dances choreographed into their disco dancing, what a great event🙌❤️ I had this 45🎶
This one of my favourites!!! I'm getting to an age where, I can totally appreciate this song and after losing my parents, last year and this year...I'm so grateful and humbled for discovering this!!! x♡x
I'm feeling very much the same way you do about this song, Sharon. Isn't it amazing how our entire understanding of appreciation for & feelings about songs that we may have heard countless times in the past all can & do continue to change as we go thru life in all its various stages & events. They take on a whole new meaning & suddenly create an entirely new & deepened connection to our hearts & minds & reveal totally unique often invaluable insights into our own ever-changing inner-selves that we likely may not ever have seen or discovered were it not for the marvelous serendipity of hearing & EXPERIENCING a song in a whole new & completely unexpected way. Music in ALL its forms is truly a miraculous & awesome gift from God!!!
2021 and this seems like so much fun!!! Completely reminds me of my mom and watching her dress up and go out dancing. Those were simpler times.... can we go back
Back in those days no cell phones no internet. I was a life loving young man who enjoyed this and many other exiting disco songs...yes I want to go back...
Soy nacido el año 59 y me tocó escuchar , vivir , gozar y disfrutar de esta Bellísima música y ya con 65 años sigo haciendo lo mismo , disfrutando y compartiendo con mis hijos hermosura de música 🥰🤩😌🤗☺️👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️ un saludo con mucho cariño y afecto para la persona que hizo tan magnífica recopilación y para todas las personas amantes de tan Bella música 🙋
You right the 70s for mw was a HUGE HIGH Just wanted to dance and watch the babes in feathered hair the tight bell bottoms and short mini skirts And wooow and the ass kicking t music . Dam the 70s were a blast
My friends mom had the album in 1984 at Toronto Canada. We loved it then, danced to it. Today, in Vancouver, 40 years later, I'm still listening to it and dancing too. Never tire of this tune of Patrick Hernandez. Classic!!
Música sensacional. Épocas inesquecíveis discoteca e o Rock tocando , jogo de luzes, ninguém conseguia ficar sem dançar muito bom 👍👍😁😁🆙🆙👌👌👌💖💖 Fabrício Reis.
E verdade eu era pequena mas dancei muito minha irmã mais velha me levava cm outra irmã e agora olhando o vídeo veio a maravilhosa lembranças da minha infância saudades esses dançarinos arrebentou todos maravilhosos 😍❤️🤣🤣🤣🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻😘
Remember that even during these strange times, that it's good to be alive! Let's appreciate life because it's fragile and can be gone in the blink of an eye. Please cherish each day we/you have on our beautiful planet. Stay safe everyone!
Apreciamos mucho tu buen comentario y nos hace meditar en lo que tiene verdadera importancia mientras haya vida ,,,,, hay esperanza saludos desde Colombia en Madrid cundinamarca, yezid castro
To be honest I was never a fan of this kind of disco music but when I saw this video it really touches me because I was thinking so many women and men from different countries enjoy to dance, to have fun with this music and nothing else! No violence, no hate, simply wonderful!
We the people never changed! The politicians and the circumstaces have dramatically changed: What is the identity of a nation? Switzerland, Sweden, Austria......Germany, USA....we are now seen as immigration global whatsoever country not to take the word country into the mouth , to tke all the scum from the world onto our soil. Fun yes! Violation of nations, no!
All true, but the trade off was mounds of brain killing cocaine everywhere and uncureable sexual diseases being passed around faster than a bullet train
Today is 30th.Oct.2023
I am 65 years old now...this video is a history...it tells us history of Music..dance..peoples..youngs..so many things...this video takes me back to my old days.
Thanks from Philipines.Cebu City.
I never liked this song until now not sure why I'm 49.. I think I found it a bit wedding commercial or something it's magnificent
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I agree !
We DANCED! Man, we danced down the school hallways. We danced out on the sidewalks after school was out - courtesy of someone with a big Boom Box atop their shoulder. We would turn on 'Dance Fever' and do the moves.
This is absolutely glorious. Seven straight minutes of unapologetic human exuberance in a million different flavors.
Flavors, yes 👏
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🤯Born to be Alive.😁
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unapologetic human exuberance in a million different flavors.....very well said. 👏🎼🎵🎶
🥰 Awe that sounds like love. In a good way, considering what life is like in the states these days. They need a really good feel good song.
Bunch of people from around the world dancing their hearts out. Why can’t it be this way? No wars. Just dancing.
Um dia , esperamos pelos nossos descendentes. Deus abençoe a todos nós ❤
Exactly! I had the greatest of time's ❤
The same reason war has always started bro. Some people want more than they need.
and dancing to perhaps one of the best disco tracks of all time ? brilliant !
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No drama, no sob stories, no padding, just them dancing their hearts out in the few seconds they have to make an impression with their style and energy. I love this.
😂😂😂 y luego "se degeneró" a "EUROVISIÓN"!!!😂😂😂😂😂😢😢😢
Cada um dançando do seu jeito
I wasn’t around during this glorious era, but this song is still incredible. The video is an important piece of music history
Unfortunately I lived through 8 of the 10 years of the 1970's. (1972-1979)
@@michaelblair5566 may I ask you for an anecdote to illustrate your unfortunate cicrcumstance?if not it’s cool
Lived through all of the 70s, great time to be alive, to be alive, to be alive, to be.......
You can go raving if you want to have this experience. At least I did back in 2000. A lot. Still some of the best experiences of my life. They'd often play tracks with this kind of eurodisco beat from this video. No fights or drama all night long
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It's all epic disco tracks with a techno rhythm
@@edwardjoy3820 yes I remember it vividly
This presentation proves that (Disco) dancing was a way of life around the world. Patrick Hernandez's "Born To Be Alive" was the ultimate anthem for this video. These dancers are all winners to me.
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Something everyone everywhere could get into, a trailblazing development showcasing a lot of new production techniques like the use of samplers - A distinct part of why it got done dirty in the US. In contrast to what the Comiskey Park crowd in '79 would say, though, Disco's been thoroughly vindicated by history. Its influence is everywhere!
Well said!
Except apparently behind the iron curtain.
I still love the disco nights lol. Best years of my life.
I was a disc jockey at a small disco in Chicago. This song always filled the dance floor. Great times, happy people. It seemed nobody had a care in the world,.
If I had the money I'd bring disco back. Kids would put down their games and cell phones and just dance. Remember the only games were Space Invader and Pong?!? What happened 🤣😋 Paula
It would probably still fill the dance floor they just have to hear it and for some there first time.
@Sunny bob Quackers How else are we going to find old music? What an idiot you are lol
ME THE SAME I WAS DJ SINCE 11 YS 1977 VERY YOUNG THIS SONG WAS HILARIOUS AND NOW TOO
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I love replies like that.i forgot about those games also foozballs,total coordination.if I have money I will get a 63 corvett...happy holidays jage.keep on trucking.
If this new generation would hear and dance to this music 🎶 💃 , there would not be depression ...😊
I'm 62 and still dancing to this music 🎶 👏..
None of then knew we'd be watching this and vibing in the year 2023 on handheld screens
Verdade, que demais... Lembrança de criança ❤
Sem dúvida. Essa música fez o maior sucesso aqui no Brasil. Bons tempos que se foram.
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why is everyone replying in portuguese lol
Will be skating to this for my daughter's 40 th birthday in Oct. I'm 67!!!
Even if you cant dance, how does this song NOT make you want to get up and dance anyways? Truly one of the best if not THE best dance songs of all time. Play this today in a club and i guarantee that dance floor is full of people
A lot of people criticize disco but what a vibe. Everyone just dancing and having a good time.
I loved disco! It always makes you want to get up and dance!!!
I'm with you❤❤❤
I used to criticize it when I was in my teens. But now I love it.😊
There's NOTHING Better than that Funky 70s Beat ! ♥️
My dad used to carry this record to parties 🥳 🎉 🎉
June 1979: My Dad and I traveled from Miami to New York to watch all six games of a Yankee homestand. First time I ever walked into Yankee Stadium, batting practice was taking place and this song was blasting over the loudspeakers. Will never forget that moment I shared with my Dad. I'm 58 now and he's been gone for seven years.
Death does'n exist my friend❤
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A MONTH BEFORE I WAS BORN LOL
Patrick nailed it completely. Disco Music was a testament for all generations to come. A time when this kind of music really make you feel, ALIVE..I thank to heavens that I lived to bear witness of that..🕺
This is the ancestor of the house/funky techno of the rave scene here in America circa 2000
but after mid 1990's condescding/disgusting/racist/filthy rap crap and most hip hop messed up the minds of over half the youth.
@@pauleypavillion6088 lol ok boomer
Muito TOP MASSSA ! 🎉🎉❤
Glory Days for sure! I've watched this video DOZENS of times. ❤️ Patrick Hernandez.
That was 7 minutes and 27 seconds of pure, unadulterated joy. Those people were kinesthetic geniuses. I wish our world now had even 1/10 of the passion and love of life they did.
It's just people dancing idk why everyone is going so crazy over this
@@benjaminscarfo4116 you just don’t understand
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@Super Poopy people still do cocaine lol 🤣
This masterpiece shouldn't have just 89 million views, it should have 890 billion views.
It was played in all nightclubs , birthdays, weddings, etc. Musical piece that would be played at all occasions and places.
A real gem.
Perhaps the one which would identify the 1970's Disco genre.
Who's with me on this thought?
youtube Fixes views i have seen so many times that a lot of 70s songs have less views than the days and years before,, very strange
Meaning THAT A SONG FROM 1978 HAD 30 MILLION VIEWS Than in 1979 It had less views In Stead of having more FIXED VIEWS
@@theodoreritola7641 I'll tell you why that happens.
More than one person uploads the same video to UA-cam. The first person uploads the video,then another person copies it and uploads it again. That's why you see different views later on when you happen to see the videos again.
If you compare the name of the person who uploaded the video, you'll notice it is a different person.
So, if you remember that a song had 100 million views , and later you notice that it shows only 20 million views, it is not the same exact video & from the original person who placed it or uploaded onto UA-cam, the lesser views video should be for the copied video and which was uploaded/placed on UA-cam later on.
@@jimmysalinas4201 O OOK lol Because he was chewing me out for some thing i had no idea what he was saying lol Thanks for the info Jimmy
Just keep playing it🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
What I love about this is that there are actually representatives from around the world. Oftentimes when there is a "world" this or that, It's just the United States. This was great. Took me back to some great times of my youth. Long Live Disco!!
I love how some of the dancers seem to mix disco with moves from the traditional dances of their own countries. It adds that extra touch of eclectic creativity.
The Thailand dancer had a Muay Thai Boxing theme.
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This is seriously my favorite song of all time! I've even told my friends. I wish for this song to be played at my services when I pass, as a celebration of the miracle & wonder of Life!
It's good to be alive.
Great to wash dishes to at 50 plus you dance
Born born to be alive 😊
This song brings me so much joy. I run every morning and watching these people get down keeps me going the extra mile. I’m in recovery from substance abuse and we used to do a workout video with this song in it in a program I went to. I was only 109 pounds at the time. I’m 5’8. Years later in better health and still clean and sober I listen to this when I workout and think about all the things I’m grateful for
That's awesome and congrats on all you have accomplished! Keep up the good work! 👏👏👏
Well done sweetie 🥰
Proud of you
Born to be alive, YES! What an awesome running song!
What a beautiful story, congratulations on your continued sobriety and a better lived life!
I've literally watched this for 14 year on 5 different accounts and cry every damn time. It's so beautiful 😍
Japan gets better every time
This is the greatest thing ever. People just genuinely having a good time.
David Tosscano : Yes, it was ! ✊🏾❤️😂🌎✌🏾💯#Bernie for YOU !!
Welcome to the world of disco.
Yep, I was there for disco. It was AWESOME. The dancing kept us all skinny and fit. Back then men used to dance and you had to dress up to get in. No jeans or joggers allowed. We used to spend hours on our hair and make up and sweat it all of in an hour or so from dancing so hard lol. Yes, there were lights under the floor. It was the BEST.
Barbara Ives I don’t Remember seeing any more mates with make up on your right about the hair Took the ages and lots of hairspray suited and booted great Friday nights 💃🕺
former times ppl dancing while smiling and being happy.
now they dance, but with a "cool" expression...
stupid!
This song will never die out, who's with me.
Wow A👍 maxi single 12´
I’m with you!
My friend and I walk the boardwalk on the beach often listening to music and I do play this!!!
Jose Gonzales ! Quem não estiver com a gente é "caipira" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
I remember an all nite Club in Copenhagen in 79 playing this ...
This was a time where people were a lot healthier than today.We would get off work on a Friday and dance the weekend away. What a fun time in life. It will never happen again . I was so glad to have been a part of it. Great song. !
Also young people weren't automatically given a car on their 17th/18th birthdays. If you wanted a car, you bought one yourself with money you'd earned from working. I remember as a student, most of us didn't have cars, so we walked- miles sometimes.
Cocaine my friend...cocaine.
I get a huge serotonin rush from watching this. Love from Scotland ❤❤❤
These guys never imagined there'd be 32 million viewers of this 40 years later!
They would say 'What are Veiws?'
Yeah, and I’m glad to be one of them!
Their sweet moves will live forever as a classic example of disco.
It should be more oh yes much more but ppl didn't know what is really good... this is a awesome taste of music
i stay away an listen to my 80 music dont greet the awnn dictionary
100 minutes to go until 2024 and this tune came into my mind from when I was younger. Cracking tune and video. Thanks U Tube.
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It’s incredible that Patrick Hernandez had initially a total different idea for born to be alive but the producer weren’t interested at the time. He therefore stopped his music career and started raising cattle in his French hometown. A few years later, the producer offered him to release the song in a disco style, very popular at the time. The man made one hit, won more than 50 golden records throughout the world and still lives comfortably in Provence up to this day.
This makes me so happy. Thank you for the update.
Incredible story, thanks for sharing.
What was the original style? Any recordings of it?
@@CreativeGPX The original style, as he wrote in his biography, was Death Metal. I can see why the producer chose to shift into a different genre.
Bonito y sano ❤🤣
I like how all nationalities come together and have fun
The love of my life passed away on 28th December and he loved this tune. Its a bit before my time (I'm 31 and he was 52) and it makes me so happy to listen to it. And know he's jamming to it in paradise. R.I.P Mike my love. I'll look forward to dancing to it with you again. X
He dances with you EVERY time you dance babe. When you dance, we all look forward. Xxoo
How you keeping?
A song to remember the love of your life- it is perfect.
I am 67, have phase 4 cancer, but I looove this song to smittens. Can't get enough of it. Specifically the short that the girl with white dress made. Now that is living.
Sorry about that.
We r going to leave this world sooner or later anyway, so better leave dancing 💃 🕺 😅😅😅
So keep singinggggggg……Wishes that you will be blessed….
❤@@DioSanford
Prayers my friend. Make every second count and win this battle.
Un fuerte abrazo para usted, Dios lo bendiga.
Back in late 70"s this is what we did every Saturday night.
Its the middle of the Cold War, Vietnam has only been over 4 years, Iran is ready to fall to Islamists, Thatcher has just been elected and its still 10 years to the fall of the Berlin Wall *yet* despite the Cyprus Invasion to mention one thing, this happens in 1979. MAGIC.
Back in 2020 this is what I did very night in my room for a year long lockdown.
In the late 70s, I lived 1-1/2 blocks from Alfie's Disco in San Francisco, and I used to go there every night and dance for at least two hours. This was my aerobic exercise for the day. I did not go on week-ends generally because there was a $1 cover charge (and it was too crowded), and on weeknights, I only spent 25 cents for the coat check. I did not buy drinks, but I did help make the place look busier during the week, and I flirted with people who did buy drinks. I started several great relationships there.
Yes I DID!-
@@larsedik way to go man!
It is Saturday, July 6th, 2024, in the evening as I type this. This has been my favourite song since I first heard it back in mid-August of 2002.
I just love this, in a world echoing the absurdity of existence you find disco, it's not pretentious, it's not profound, it's not tribalistic, it's just mind free fun.
Wtf
Yea well intended, but f bro just let the music do its thing. Savash is bad ass tho!
@@midnightok3er 0
Happy people!
Of course all that coke probably helped 😌
❤
When music like disco brought all walks of life together. Black, white, brown, yellow etc. It didn't matter so much like today. I was born in 79' and enjoyed this music in my 20's, even now. My 5 year old and 1 year old keep asking to see this video. They'll know what Disco is growing up. Awesome video!!!
I'm 26 , watch this video a couple times a week! Phenomenal dancing and beats!
Hi - I'm 63 and remember dancing like a fool when this came on in the clubs......
I was 12 years old in 1979 living in NYC. My friends and I used to stand across the street from Studio 54 and watch all the stars go in....it was surreal. Your post is 100 percent accurate in regards of all races just having fun. Seems like ancient history.
Love this era when you can throw any dance moves in and still looks cool.
Que es divina esta música la amo porque cuando podía vailar
Yeah.........we wore ridiculous clothing, and thought we were cool!!! ;-) ;-) ;-)
@@johnlepant6953 “.
@@NeonCherryBlossum well I can't see the Hipsters doing this though I quite like the hipsters
@@johnlepant6953 cause they was actually cool 😈😈😈
Loved the uniqueness of each dancer, BRAVO!!
It’s impossible to watch this without a smile on your face.
Yeah boy !! 80's
ITALO DISCO ONLY
Just dancing partying having fun, no cell phones,selfies, shooting ,just score baby
I succeeded up to Italy
That's the exact comment I was going to make.
This song is an anthem of the disco era, anyone can dance to this even today!!!! 👍👍👍👍I feel alive with this song!!! and I am 62 and kicking still!!
Me too ! I was 18 when this song was popular .
I’ve heard that Madonna got her start as a dancer for this guy and this song . I wonder if there’s any video of her dancing with the back up dancers ?
Same here at 59✌️♥️🎶🎵💃
I'm also 62. Love the old disco tunes of the 70s. Music today is boring!
@@karolinesmail489 какой год!????
@@TheLouise3626 какой год!??
Love the sheer joy and energy these dancers portray. Most of them look like almost flying on the stage. Dancing was a real business back then.
Not an overweight person in the house either. Disco is, obviously, great for health 🖤
Everything back then was taken with more pride .
@@gildedpeahen876 Some people do actually stay fat even with a lot of cardio. It's not like there aren't any people who enjoy dancing a lot but are still fat. Have you not seen those dancing security guard videos? Some of those guys move way, way better than you would ever imagine for people with those builds.
I mean, yeah, sure, most people will be a lot leaner if they exercise more, but some people just don't lose the weight that easily, and can actually be fairly healthy and fat at the same time. I'm definitely not one of those people, as I can stay thin without even doing the minimum amount of exercise you're supposed to do, but I know that it's a lot different for some people.
It's mostly the cocaine.
No cell phones. No social media. Just people born to be alive. 😅
Damm
It’s not just the great dance moves and the exuberant smiles. It’s also those outfits. I was there. I remember. Can’t believe I dressed like this to go out. So crazy. So fun 😂
What country did you dance from, friend?
wish I was there too!!!!
@@zDarkNarutoHz Canada
Wow, What a Great Moment and memories!!!
OMG! THAT WAS THE TIME!!! We used to dance every evening in our disco-clubs without cellphones, we had a direct contacts and hughssss. I'm really sad for those new generations, especially now - it's so boring to sit at home - but you are born to be alive!!!
ADORO🎊💞
You can never miss what you never had, so our generation is fine with what we have, and we would miss it if it was taken away...see the point?
Baby, from Fri afternoon to Monday morn, it was nonstop PARTY. Did it for about 30 years.
@@jacksprat2178 Yeees! Just dance! Huggss n Kissess, Vess
@@tonyrod4388 Yes :) That's why I feel sorrow for today's generations. But, with God in our hearts, it will pass soon :)
this always brings me tears of joy, i can’t seem to get over this video, i just keep coming back to it, seeing every person dance so gracefully. honestly words can’t describe how much i love this ❤️🔥 they all have my heart (:
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i do love that feeling, its like an old tune that brings back memories of the old days, make me feel nice and warm inside
This is my "to go video" when I see the world news and all i see is violence and mass shootings. This video is a reminder that there is still good in the world.
This is the most international thing ever! Everyone is dancing their hearts out and with so much energy. Absolutely fantastic!
Cant watch this without smiling ear to ear!! Grew up in the 80s, I really believe that was the last generation of genuine individuals, genuine fun, open hearts, spirit, and true connection 👯♀️💓
I agree with you
Couldn't agree more with you I also grew up in the 80's the best music was from the 80's ☺️👍🏻
never been to a rave?
So richt you are
You hit the nail on the head exactly this is the way it was in those days I was a teenager in those days and I loved it and I miss it and I would give anything in the world to go back God if only people knew what it was like back then only if people could understand what it felt like you can see it in this video it's loud and clear what life was like and how people were what happened to us what happened to this world what happened to human beings and people how do we end up like this now ?
Patrick was Genius .. and I am glad I was alive to witness the best yrs of music that actually made you feel ALIVE AND LOVE LIFE!
How exactly was he a genius, because he wrote one hit song?
I love this video. It just makes me happy to see people dancing!! This song is one of my all time fav disco hits. Summer of 1979......ah to be young
I were 10 year ole wen dis come out!!!
Yes Frank !!! same to me!!
1979!!!!????
@@samuelbadillocastillo7447 Maybe! Yes!
No kidding. Now I deal with a little thing, but nasty, called arthritis
young people nowadays will never exoerience the freedom and joy we had on a disco floor gathering the courage to walk across and ask the pretty girl to dance...it was 1979 and the world was fun for us
One hit wonders are a huge part of our music history. This was an awesome dance number. 43 years and the song hasn't dated a bit (hit the US top 40 on 8/4/1979)
1979
I have to agree...Its pretty great. Im 34 and used to listen to disco CDs when I was a kid in the 90's...But ive never heard this gem.
I am surprised it didn't climb to No. 1
This was huge in the roller skating rinks in the late '70s and early '80s.
Lowdown by boss scaggs
This 'seriously may be the greatest video on the Internet!
It's bloody fantastic eh, great tune with great dancers!!! Love watching it!!
DISCO DANCING IN MY ROOM IN 2020. 📺😎🎵🎶🎼
It is indeed
True story
it's makes u move like crazy!!!
Wow!! I am 73 and can't dance like that anymore, but I can tap my toes and snap my fingers with the best of them
At 73. do not try. Just dance in your head. I am 50 and I think it is not safew for me to try ..... :-) But this is a classic not so many know about.
As long as you feel the music you be ok! Just feel it.
What a painfully wholesome comment 💙
Quién lo viera eh
10 FEB 2021 Dear Mike, Age is just a number in the mind .. Try and you shall succeed ...
my life in the 70's.... I MISS IT SOOO MUCH!!!!! Musics so full of life!
To today's generation, this is how cool your grandparents were!
were is a key word
@@andrewdawson3029 ~smh
Não digam que não existia, porque tb me lembro...Depois que Michael Jackson deixou os Jack sons 5, e antes de seguir Carreira Solo?
Super fucking cool
Well fucking done! God bless you and your family.
I listen to this while getting ready for work and it gets me in a happy and positive mood for the day ahead. we were all born to be alive after all 🤗
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Yes exactly same here it's my get up n go song ♥️✌️🎼🎶🎵💃💃💃💃
I listen to it in the gym after my pre workout. Yeeeaah baby 💪🏻👍🏻
¡¡Esto si que era bailar!! 🤩💕👏 Veo que esas épocas tenían música increíble, yo soy de los 2000s y me encantaría que volvieran estas modas de antes. 🥰❤😍💕
Y no la bosta del reggaeton y el horrible trap
Esta musica nunca va a pasar de moda..venga y venga musica nueva esta nunca la van a sustituir.Aqui adonde vivo mucha gentes la escuchan jóvenes y señoras.sigan adelante y bendiciones
No social media and yet we all had real social lives with real friends plus the most amazing music!
YES!! Face to face. Mistakes and all. Out to have a great time dancing in the later 70's into the mid 80's. Woohoo!!
Every saturday night I had the night fever and it was all about staying alive staying alive!
puños
Because we were born to be alive not politically correct wage slaves.
Hayden Harris because we’re born to be alive not politically correct wage slaves.
This is possibly the happiest and most positive video on UA-cam. This gets watched every day........... such a sad refelction on society in 2020
I honestly don't think there will ever be amazing music like this again. Brings back so memories. SO GOOD!!!
the music is still here
What about miley cyrus and cardi b?
@@jaraza323 I can like a few like that. The Weeknd. Taylor Swift. . .
@@cherylmoniz4012 new...
This tune is amazing,, I'm a 55 year old Dad and my 10 year old son goes straight to this every time we get some dance tunes on,, awesome 👌
The best, the happiest and the most enjoyable, the single most energy packed video in the history of UA-cam...
Here in 2024 and time to bring this music back!!! 💃🕺
Sería fabuloso 🎊🩰
This song will never die out, who's with me.2024
Mientras estemos vivos seguirá escuchando esta canción. Recuerdos de juventud.
Me, and trufax 🎉😄
Me!
I am !
Of course 💪
How many feel better after watching this?!
Just for a few minutes. After that I remember the events in 2020 and the following tragedies and possible wars to come soon.
heck yeah
No,because I can't move like that anymore.
Fair plai liza
I like listening to this song , it uplifts me
I always wonder where these people are today and if any of them have seen themselves on UA-cam might be fun to look back
Probably have back problems.
They're with grandchildren now
@@chocloditelensman Lol!
Look. I hated Disco when I was younger. I'll be damned if it aint growing on me!
Downtown Julie Brown (UK) went on to become a popular MTV VJ in the 80s and early 90s.
Not even a professional dancer could come up with unique dance styles that come from within this dancing souls.
@jay parks not like that is a bad thing!
Magistral. Hermoso espectáculo. Gracias por compartir. Saludos cordiales desde Lima Perú.🤗❤️
My mom played this song in our home when I was little. so many wonderful memories ❤️ I danced around the house with her. I love disco til this day! Mom was so beautiful! Had such great style! I dress like her now😊 I even had an orange disco lunchbox when everyone else was into strawberry shortcake and sesame street. Oh the memories # nostalgia 🥰
Thanks for sharing this, your Mom sounds amazing.
The era of DISCO will never end .. still play it myself.. love how you can just drop everything n let your hair down & go for it ... we need it especially in this generation young ones these days dont have a clue about music.. xx
@Asabove Sobelow hi assbove nice to meet you xx weteabouts r you from xxx
@Asabove Sobelow nice i'm newcastle(Toon Army) but not living london. how old r you x
Was?
So sorry about that.
Thank you, Patrick Hernandez for this song....full of life....God bless you!
True true.im with you.has it been that long
Can watch this endlessly.
I'm gonna sell everything I own and open a night club exclusively playing 70s, 80s and 90s hits. None of today's crap.
70s night will be called "Born 2B Alive"
Who's with me?!
Yeah
I'll be there with my roller skates, yess!! 😄
Call the nightclub EARTH 🌎
90s music isn't that great, just stick to the 70s & 80s
We had a place in Clearwater Florida like that called Bricktown 54 it was awesome
Find any start up capital yet I'm down?
Que formato tan hiper majestuoso 😮 gracias dios ,tu sabiduría es espectacular 🙏
Just cannot believe all those women dancing in heels. Incredible.
not only women :D
@@Erika_Kohl LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
@@FuckSlowShit I agree with you
I'm more concerned about their ages lol I know Julie Brown was 16 not sure about the other girls
What are their ages got to do with anything. I have just noticed Julie Brown is from UK, where age of consent is 16, if that is what you are implying.
Just finished setting up my garage as a disco and my wife and I danced . We had an amazing time. So good for the soul and we are going to learn to do more.
Everyone should have a disco in their house! Dancing is the cure for all that is wrong in the world!
Jeff C love this for y’all! I need to do this too! 👏🏽
I got the same idea! Did y’all dress for it too?
Not not yet. I think we will learn to do it better then put on a show for all. But that’s a great idea😅
Everyone’s dancing, smiling and not on their phones video taping it. They are living in the moment enjoy each other ❤️
Right you are, won't see that again.
This is so true..we lost something.💃🕺
Classic skating song!!!
That's because cell phones weren't invented then! I was Djing back in those days, each night ended in a 10 minute smooch session, with a couple of slow songs. Great memories. Sadly Karaoke has killed disco's!! (imo).
These dancers will always keep me ALIVE! THANK YOU!❤❤❤
That was SO FUN to watch! I loved seeing pieces of different cultural dances choreographed into their disco dancing, what a great event🙌❤️ I had this 45🎶
I was born in the wrong time. It’s sad that my generation is boring and not so fun. 😞😒🙃
@@azia5051
Yes it was great growing up in the 70's and 80's. Hanging out at the clubs at least five nights a week and dancing to music like this.
Me2!
This one of my favourites!!! I'm getting to an age where, I can totally appreciate this song and after losing my parents, last year and this year...I'm so grateful and humbled for discovering this!!! x♡x
I'm feeling very much the same way you do about this song, Sharon. Isn't it amazing how our entire understanding of appreciation for & feelings about songs that we may have heard countless times in the past all can & do continue to change as we go thru life in all its various stages & events. They take on a whole new meaning & suddenly create an entirely new & deepened connection to our hearts & minds & reveal totally unique often invaluable insights into our own ever-changing inner-selves that we likely may not ever have seen or discovered were it not for the marvelous serendipity of hearing & EXPERIENCING a song in a whole new & completely unexpected way.
Music in ALL its forms is truly a miraculous & awesome gift from God!!!
Back when everyone was really living in the moment, no phones, no recordings for stories. Just pure enjoyment
Imagine that, having fun. Didn't get all pissy bc someone used the wrong pronoun
no lockdowns!
Yeah but lots of hairy bush...... you know what I mean?
Cierto, lo disfrute tanto que aún escucho esta música fue la mejor época para mi.
Ya, back when cocaine was plentiful and cheap!
Love it. I was introduced to this song from a guy from Netherlands 🇳🇱 🥰🥰🇻🇪🇬🇷🧿
This is the coolest music video I ever saw. Just a bunch of people from everywhere dancing like there wasn't anything else beside happiness
hello from USA
Yup! 😊
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There all on coke them days
Choon too mate
2021 and this seems like so much fun!!! Completely reminds me of my mom and watching her dress up and go out dancing. Those were simpler times.... can we go back
Back in those days no cell phones no internet. I was a life loving young man who enjoyed this and many other exiting disco songs...yes I want to go back...
times are different now ups
Just close your eyes and listen you'll be there 😄😄😄
Ja😉😉😉😉😉😉😉💃💜💛💚💗
Thank goodness for UA-cam and reliving these cool eras.
What a fantastic video....what a time to have been alive,carefree and enjoying themselves...they were dance music pioneers
Yes # times have changed and only thing left # your memories ! Protect them and cherish what you had .
Hope this brings you back, if you ever left lol. One love,much respect
Soy nacido el año 59 y me tocó escuchar , vivir , gozar y disfrutar de esta Bellísima música y ya con 65 años sigo haciendo lo mismo , disfrutando y compartiendo con mis hijos hermosura de música 🥰🤩😌🤗☺️👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️ un saludo con mucho cariño y afecto para la persona que hizo tan magnífica recopilación y para todas las personas amantes de tan Bella música 🙋
I just have the biggest grin on my face watching this as I love to see people dancing and having fun , Makes me warm and fuzzy :D
OMG … I love all this crazy dancing guys and girls from the past….thank you for this ;)
Every dancer enjoying life. Staying fit and expressing themselves. Lets go back to those times. Music is the only drug we need
Dampoteyan
You right the 70s for mw was a HUGE HIGH Just wanted to dance and watch the babes in feathered hair the tight bell bottoms and short mini skirts And wooow and the ass kicking t music . Dam the 70s were a blast
My friends mom had the album in 1984 at Toronto Canada. We loved it then, danced to it. Today, in Vancouver, 40 years later, I'm still listening to it and dancing too. Never tire of this tune of Patrick Hernandez. Classic!!
Música sensacional. Épocas inesquecíveis discoteca e o Rock tocando , jogo de luzes, ninguém conseguia ficar sem dançar muito bom 👍👍😁😁🆙🆙👌👌👌💖💖 Fabrício Reis.
E verdade eu era pequena mas dancei muito minha irmã mais velha me levava cm outra irmã e agora olhando o vídeo veio a maravilhosa lembranças da minha infância saudades esses dançarinos arrebentou todos maravilhosos 😍❤️🤣🤣🤣🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻😘
This songs charges me up immediately whenever I feel depressed!
Cant say the same about todays music full of envy and aggresion
People don't know that the Icelandic contestant only had 1 leg.
I Agree!
Remember that even during these strange times, that it's good to be alive! Let's appreciate life because it's fragile and can be gone in the blink of an eye. Please cherish each day we/you have on our beautiful planet. Stay safe everyone!
Awesome
...wonderful comment!
Yes!!!
Apreciamos mucho tu buen comentario y nos hace meditar en lo que tiene verdadera importancia mientras haya vida ,,,,, hay esperanza saludos desde Colombia en Madrid cundinamarca, yezid castro
So true
Who is here in October 2024 ? ❤❤❤❤❤
Aqui estamos 😊😉 con lo mejor d la musica clásica 🎉
I'm here in October 2024 😅
Then now and in the future
I was here in 1979!
I 12 de october
I can’t stop watching this, it was a an outstanding period in time.
Ja, absolut. Never forget.
I don't know why it had to end.
Yes in deed the 70s were fantastic I was there
Still amazed at how incredibly fun our grandparents' nights must've been
SO MUCH FUN
Dang how young are your grandparents???
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@@NeonCherryBlossum Well Said!
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these old video are such treasures, thank you for sharing.
Así pasa los años... Seguiremos escuchando música disco de oro !! 🎧🎵🎶💃
1979 was the BEST TIME TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY... FUN TIMES, EXCELLENT MUSIC. 🎶👍💃😀🎶
💯 👍
And best drugs ever!
Totally agree I am 55 was born in 1968 70s 80s + most of the 90s was great music now its,just total crap
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@@nl8819
To be honest I was never a fan of this kind of disco music but when I saw this video it really touches me because I was thinking so many women and men from different countries enjoy to dance, to have fun with this music and nothing else! No violence, no hate, simply wonderful!
Yea. No diversity being shoved in your face. Just ppl with a c9mmon interest
We the people never changed! The politicians and the circumstaces have dramatically changed: What is the identity of a nation? Switzerland, Sweden, Austria......Germany, USA....we are now seen as immigration global whatsoever country not to take the word country into the mouth , to tke all the scum from the world onto our soil. Fun yes! Violation of nations, no!
Yeah that's true. But what about now? Imagine living with Muslims driving their ideology crap
All true, but the trade off was mounds of brain killing cocaine everywhere and uncureable sexual diseases being passed around faster than a bullet train
jemp1965 YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!
all of them are favorites, I thinks is impossible to choose one, everyone is amazing,
For some reason i like the second one
Denmark 😍
November 2024?
Still alive ❤
Hell yes, a thousand times!
Dicenmber 2024 here
❤@@DorothyZbornak-l4w
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Wake up n start my day to this every morning!!! Since i found it 4 months ago WE WERE BORN TO B ALIIIIVE PEOPLE
Still here! Born2B-Alive