The 80s had the best music. There were so many different genres. Musicians actually played musical instruments, singers actually sang, no auto tune. No misogynistic rap crap. The music was danceable and fun. What happened??
@@akm2743I guess what they are saying is it wasn’t to the fore, the perverts and shallow thought were all in the closet, recognising the shame and not flaunting their attitudes shamelessly.
If you enjoyed this music in the 80s, congratulations. If you are reading this, it means, that you are alive and kicking. Hope you live many more years because life is beautiful.
I was a little French girl from the 80s, I was so lucky to grow up with this song and video ! I remember singing "I love you Kiking" in the school playground !!!! Thank you for this wonderful song, for this magic, thank you to you, thank you to Robin Clark, thank you for the piano, the drums, the luminous love, what happiness !!! I'm always moved when I hear it...
Yep it's European invasion back then I was MAYBE a bit older but as 1st Gen Scots American with Scot cousin now married in FRANCE I can't figure anything in world from Seattle just this song is always here when I need it most.
Laeticia, what a sweet comment! I can see you singing the wrong lyrics on the playground, putting your whole heart into it. Merry Christmas 🎄 if you read this.
It happened last week. My mother was in the nursery home in the Netherlands, she is 90 years old and in the last days of her life. My wife and me were in the car, coming from Denmark on our way to the Netherlands, to make sure to be in time before she passed away. When we were half an hour on the road, we got a phone call from the nursery home, that my mother just passed away. We did not make it and were too late. I pulled the car aside on a parking lot, and just when we stopped, the Simple Minds - Alive and kicking was played on the Danish radio. Just on the exact moment that we heard that my mam passed away. My wife and and me hugged each other and bursted in tears. I miss you mam, R.I.P., be alive and kicking in heaven.
Hang in there everyday you are winning. Even though it may not feel that way right now. I love you even though I know you. I also suffer under the bullied by depression. Try JW.Org it truly helps you understand all these things better.
Bands like "Simple Minds" were cutting edge in the 80's. Everything was changing to electronics and MTV. We look back now and realize just how special our decade was. It seems like a lifetime ago, but they were some of the best years of our lives.
Exactly! I remember the first day MTV aired. I literally ran home from school just in time to see it air. Simple minds was and is a great band. I remember seeing The breakfast club for the first time....I thought, finally a movie that gets us!
That's a tough one just played album outside today New Gold Dream in sun outside Seattle. Big Sleep hits me hard every time. But for production probably right. Promised you a Miracle up there.
I'll be 60 years old this year. I've lived almost six decades and yet, the best music still came from the 80's. And there's not just one powerhouse group. There were dozens and dozens. Simple Minds may have been just one of many but they were never just Simple Minds. Their music rocked stadiums, night clubs, and many private parties in the Air Force dorms. We had the best music, the best clothes, and the biggest hair. Never been another decade like it. Never will be.
Today I am very grateful to turn 62! I'm alive and kicking! I will also celebrate 22 years of sobriety in May so I have a lot to be thankful for! Thank you Creator for another day!❤
Amigo tenho 56,aqui no Brasil também foi a última década de músicas de alto nível,temos um grupo no ZAP só pode postar músicas ,a maioria de qualidade,
My mom always told me that this was her song because she was fighting Cerebral Palsy, a Stroke and COPD. My mom was always on bedrest after she had her Stroke. My mom went to Heaven last year. I love you Mom and this song is for you. R.I.P. Mom (1966-2023). I'm also alive and kicking myself because I'm suffering with Type 1 Diabetes. I pray to God that he will find a cure for it one day. I was diagnosed at 9 years old. I'm 19 now and I am alive and kicking. No person should ever have to suffer illnesses or diseases.
Type one you can cure with diet and exercise..!!! My sister has type 1.. and she definitely has to do both..!! Bless you..!!! Eat God given food, and just get walking..🥰🙏👍
Back then we all took this for granted because it was played so much on the radio.. but now you listen to it and realize there is not much coming out that can even think about competing with this.. and this dudes voice is just on another level from most male singers IMO.
I'd be honored if some 80s fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of SISTER CHRISTIAN by Night Ranger, IS THIS LOVE by Whitesnake, and RADIO GA-GA by Queen in tribute to the age of legendary power ballads. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Stay safe and keep on rocking in the '020s.
My sweet beautiful wife of over 40 years has the worst singing voice. But when she starts singing with this song whenever she hears it, it brings such joy to my heart.
52yrs old. I love this song. Graduated high school in 1984. This one of the best songs and still is. Yes I'm old but still kicking. Wish more like me out there. Phoenix, AZ USA
I used to visit Phoenix and Scottsdale in the 80’s for vacation at my uncles huge house. He had a pool I would lay by all day swimming and jamming. I’m 47. What a cool song. Oh, and I lived in San Diego. When I went back people would freak on how dark my tan was. Haha!
@@CarlMazur I guess aside by the swimming pool you had a radio which used to play 80s music hits. Btw I'm 14 but I love 80s & 70s music thanks to my dad for introducing me to it
@@MarquitoRH Just stating facts. The amount of musicians, bands, albums, concerts, legendary festivals, all kinds of genres. 1966-1974 ,best time ever for music
London in the 80's had to be nothing short of wonderful. I often tell people I'd gladly trade the remaining 30 years of my life for the opportunity to go back 30 years and have a do-over.
Who listens to music from the 20's anymore? Kids. Even in the 2010's, adults could listen to the stuff kids listened to somewhat, now it's all utter fucking dross.
11.7.2024 I was 20 in 1981: so many choices of exceptional bands and artists. I’m proud to say I’m still working in Healthcare, still loving that and definitely, Simple Minds, this song, ‘Alive And Kicking,’ in particular. I’m now 63😮Who else is listening???? Love, Wendy from Australia ❤
My idea have this song in movie about my life maybe starring learndo DiCaprio as me I survived hit n run, attempt robbery, attempt carjacking, food positioning, attempt murder, survived car wreck when I was kid, survived in Colorado on rails of hope, met preacher who rode bike thousands of miles to preach when I was on streets, saved a lady from being chased by machete, saved a guy in my trailer cpr, saved my uncle who had seizure when I was kid, imbed cliff shocked ppl I was around grateful and thankful god is good like to see him as me in movie based on true events
The song would not be what is should be without her backing vocals. algorithyms do not understand these kind of things. I was born in 1972, graduateed in 1990, and I still find this one every weekend. Thumbs up
I have never been young in the 80s. I was born in 1998. Today, something brought me here. Listening this in 2022, I got shivers all over my spine. Such a great song that makes me happy, young and alive for no reason. I even teared up when the piano part hit. Strange feeling of nostalgia for the times that never existed in my life...
I'm 82 years young this year still alive but don't do much kicking, I'm still able to Rock a bit, mainly in my rocking chair. Love and peace from Australia 😎🦘🎵🎶🎶🎵
@@iandenton1406 Hello Ian. I don't know how much longer I'll be alive and kicking, just heard from Fiona Stanley hospital that I've got pretty aggressive Lung cancer, as you might have guessed I'm in WA too. Still I've had a pretty good innings at 82 ,keep on rocking mate. 😎🖐🎵🎶🎵
The music of the 80"s was alive and kicking and is alive and kicking still today. There was life, joy, energy, and power in each music of this age. I am proud with my 51 years old because we lived this age so marvelous. There will be no more time like those years.
We had no clue that we were living in the best era of music. We thought it would continue forever. Thankfully we have access to remind ourselves how good it was
This is my "get the day going " song in the morning! Every day is a gift and being in the now moments in each day are precious...no one is promised tomorrow.💯🔥❤️💯
There is no way around it ..... Thank God I was born in the 60s, grew up in the 70s, and got married in the 80s .... 3 of the greatest decades of music that never will be repeated again .... Lived , Loved, Laughed, and Danced during them .... the youth today I would love to take you back with me and live them all over again
+JOHNNY .BOY I couldn't have said that better --- we were blessed and there was a special sound about great music that was made in the 80s that you can just know that is the decade it was pressed to the album. I was born in 65 and I used to sit during the 70s with my 45s and play them for hours. Remember the little plasic thing that you used to have to put into the middle of a 45 so that it could play on a 33 turntable? Well, if you want to have some fun, find one of those and show it to a kid of the younger generation today and ask if they can figure out what it is for (lol) --- Keep listening to the choice music, friends. I'll see you around the videos.
I can’t believe that I have neglected to listen to so much of the 1980s music. I’m now totally into bands like Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet, Talk Talk, and I’m still just scratching the surface. There is a plethora of amazing 80s pop and rock music that I must explore.
I suppose one of the upsides to a decade filled with one hit wonders due to oversaturation is that there is a LOT of enjoyable content to listen to. One of the more unknown successful groups though is Sisters of Mercy, do give them a listen certainly.
Back in 1985, when I was pregnant with our first child, I was in a bad car accident, then not a month later a chair collapsed under me at work. We were so worried that we lost the baby, but then he’d resume his rolling and kicking. Yay!!! We dedicated this song to our child! …. I love this song!!!
Simple Minds - quietly one of the best bands of the 80's era. You just don't realize how big this band was until you start listening to all the hit songs from this time frame. I am on of their biggest fans - graduating HS is 1987 - I still have printed on my checks "ALIVE AND KICKING"........and will never change that!!!!
from '66 too? I am. I too write "alive & kickin'" here or there every now and then ;-) I agree, it's in hindsight that you realize how good much of the 80s music really was. Amazing. Nothing like it.
I graduated in 1987, too. But, I wasn't a fan. I was more into U2, Madonna The Cure, Susie and the Bianchi, Duran Duran. I heard this song a lot, but it didn't stick. I guess, I was more into pop. INXS. I loved them and The Violet Fams.
You know, one of the best things about being in my 50's now is that I lived my teenage years in the 80's..........Priceless and I wouldn't change them for the world!🇬🇧
2024 and I'm still loving this song. Simple Minds was such a great band! We had the BEST music in the 80's. I actually feel sorry for kids these days. They get to hear it...they just don't get to experience it like we did. This song always takes me back to a very special night in the 80's, about 1am on a Sunday morning, cuddled up in a Toyota 4x4 with a really cute guy that I went to school with. Ahhhh...what a night and WHAT A TIME!!
This one does it for me, every time. One of the best moments from the 80s, and such a classic! The lead singer's tremendous vocals, his inflections, and then Miss Diva shows up and hammers it even further. This speaks to my youth when I was hanging with some of my best buddies who have already left this realm -- Cedric, Heidi, Joyce, Ricky, Michael -- I'm still alive and kicking you-all, and remembering when!
glad u like it, was given 3 to 6 months to live with lung cancer. now in remission well over a year now. so i suppose still here to drive others crazy. but they LUV me 8*)
This is a song that I remember from my teenage years. Now it’s giving me new hope as I’m going through a very rough time in my life and I’m struggling with the dark demons of depression. This is such a great, uplifting song. Thanks Jim Kerr and Simple Minds!
I'm going through serious stress anxiety and depression myself and I'm up and down like a hookers knickers but we just have to keep strong and take stuff day by day as 2019/20/21/22 are four of the darkest years of my life and many others are saying the same!!!
Absolutely! The song was written by members of the band. They had invested themselves into their craft. Their passion and creativity are here in the beauty that they put forth. When we humans put forth that kind of energy in anything we are created to do, it blesses EVERYONE who can appreciate it. Are there still singer/song writers today?
Yes I can only listen to my Christian music Hebrew worship songs and some of the good 80s Thank you simple minds for simple yet beautiful Grand music. I LOVE his voice. I love the beauty of Gods art in your music. Thank you Jesus. The Heavens declare his Glory the skies the work of his hands psalm 19:1 Read Heaven by Randy Alcorn This is one of my secular picks for songs I hope God will let me have in Heaven haha 🤣 I can’t wait. Maranatha
I graduated in 1987. We really had no idea what an amazing time in history that decade was going to be and how lucky we were to be young then. The music is still amazing now. Timeless really.
Grew up in the 80s, im 44 now, mom, dad, sister, brother , grand parents passed , not to mention a host of colleagues and friends. We will all be there some day, up until then, be alive and always kicking. Peace !
Yes brother I hear that my mum died recently and I'm 45 all my family has died out too and things are hard when you're on your own especially Christmas but at the moment listening to this song at 07:07 in the morning in England I'm happy so thank god for small mercy's.Hope your doing okay mate anyway.🏴🇬🇧👍
I cry when I hear this song because I think of my dad. I drew him a picture years ago that said, "Alive and Kicking". He passed away a couple months later. I miss you Pop. 💖
I feel ur pain..I lost mines 9 months ago due to Demintra & menastatic prostate after minding him for 18 months was a tough battle..U stay strong..God knows best & may their souls fly in Zion 🕊🕊🕊🙏🏾😇
My second favorite song because it was The Best time in my life . Having terminal cancer makes me appreciate my best years. This song will go on forever even as after I'm gone!
Continue... Life is good when people like you that don't even Know me show Care for what I'm facing every day. Thank you again ,it means alot to me. Sincerely Dino Racicot.
God bless you. I just had 3 months of chemo and a double mastectomy last month. My Dr said she got it all,but my friend had the same cancer and thought she was ok. Inflammatory Breast cancer is rare and aggressive so I'm still scared. I'll be having 7 and a half months of more chemo and 6 weeks of radiation. I'll be praying for you and for a cure. I love you warrior!
Born in 87 with much older Gen X sisters so I appreciated 80s music much more than music that released during my prime. At times, I wish I was born in the early 70s so I could've seen this stuff as it released. Would make seeing today's pop culture that much more painful though.
I just came across this group and I thought about how awesome we had it. Now, the music is so evil. The words of our secular music in our generation gave us hope. We were eager to do something beautiful with our lives. God bless everyone and your children. May the Lord deliver you from the evils of this fallen world. Jesus is coming for His church soon, get ready! Stay strong and encouraged that all who are born-again in the spirit will be in heaven for eternity. Be kind to one another and spread the good news of the Gospel of grace. In Jesus name. Amen
The 80s had the best music. There were so many different genres. Musicians actually played musical instruments, singers actually sang, no auto tune. No misogynistic rap crap. The music was danceable and fun. What happened??
Because we live in a dark (NWO)century…
❤80‘s❤
I agree with 90% of what you said, but if you think there wasn’t misogynist rap back then, you must not recall 2 Live Crew, for example. 😆
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Unfortunately, those beautiful days have gone 😢
@@akm2743I guess what they are saying is it wasn’t to the fore, the perverts and shallow thought were all in the closet, recognising the shame and not flaunting their attitudes shamelessly.
If you enjoyed this music in the 80s, congratulations. If you are reading this, it means, that you are alive and kicking. Hope you live many more years because life is beautiful.
Of course I am, wouldn't have it any other way
yes go for it! one of my favs!
@@DuckDodgers69
I am so happy to know all our favorite songs videos are still available on UA-cam.
Vivo e curtindo essa relíquia 🇧🇷
Thank you.
I was a little French girl from the 80s, I was so lucky to grow up with this song and video ! I remember singing "I love you Kiking" in the school playground !!!!
Thank you for this wonderful song, for this magic, thank you to you, thank you to Robin Clark, thank you for the piano, the drums, the luminous love, what happiness !!! I'm always moved when I hear it...
Well said,brilliant times!
Yep it's European invasion back then I was MAYBE a bit older but as 1st Gen Scots American with Scot cousin now married in FRANCE I can't figure anything in world from Seattle just this song is always here when I need it most.
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Laeticia, what a sweet comment! I can see you singing the wrong lyrics on the playground, putting your whole heart into it. Merry Christmas 🎄 if you read this.
I'm 72 still alive and kicking and still love this stuff.
It happened last week. My mother was in the nursery home in the Netherlands, she is 90 years old and in the last days of her life. My wife and me were in the car, coming from Denmark on our way to the Netherlands, to make sure to be in time before she passed away. When we were half an hour on the road, we got a phone call from the nursery home, that my mother just passed away. We did not make it and were too late. I pulled the car aside on a parking lot, and just when we stopped, the Simple Minds - Alive and kicking was played on the Danish radio. Just on the exact moment that we heard that my mam passed away. My wife and and me hugged each other and bursted in tears. I miss you mam, R.I.P., be alive and kicking in heaven.
One thing I learned when my dad pass away is that he is always in my mind and my heart.....and one day we will see again
So sad
Much love ❤❤
Perfect Song for Such a sad moment
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Coming out of Depression....is not easy, I'm glad I did..Thank you God almighty..Alive and Kicking.
Hang in there everyday you are winning. Even though it may not feel that way right now. I love you even though I know you. I also suffer under the bullied by depression. Try JW.Org it truly helps you understand all these things better.
I wish and pray I cld
@@meleikalopez2313 💗💫🕊🎶🥰🎶😍🎶🌍🌌💗
Don’t forget to love yourself 👊🥃🙃
Give yourself that chance cuz it always works out! I could relate and always know the sun always comes out after the storm!
80's era was absolutely the BEST
Absolutely 💯
The 80's was so fa,sad it's now just memories
Born in 87. I feel such a connection with music like this. I'm actually in love with it. It's crazy that music is what it is today.
Yeah this is the song
It was the peak of music. 90s dropped a bit from there and has been tumbling since
Bands like "Simple Minds" were cutting edge in the 80's. Everything was changing to electronics and MTV. We look back now and realize just how special our decade was. It seems like a lifetime ago, but they were some of the best years of our lives.
What do you mean "changing from electronics to MTV"?
I meant to instead of from.
80s music is the best!! Sirius xm 80s on 8!!!
Exactly! I remember the first day MTV aired. I literally ran home from school just in time to see it air. Simple minds was and is a great band. I remember seeing The breakfast club for the first time....I thought, finally a movie that gets us!
Truly the best years of Our Lives!
Best Simple Minds song ever.
Also, "Don't You Forget About Me"
That's a tough one just played album outside today New Gold Dream in sun outside Seattle. Big Sleep hits me hard every time. But for production probably right. Promised you a Miracle up there.
Also " Let there be love "
Yeah they were on fire like All The Things She Said my era.Class of 85-89 it's that's me
I agree with you great song
I'll be 60 years old this year. I've lived almost six decades and yet, the best music still came from the 80's. And there's not just one powerhouse group. There were dozens and dozens. Simple Minds may have been just one of many but they were never just Simple Minds. Their music rocked stadiums, night clubs, and many private parties in the Air Force dorms. We had the best music, the best clothes, and the biggest hair. Never been another decade like it. Never will be.
Well said.. 👍👍
Awesome it was . fuck yeah!
it's cos we didn't have woke, globalists trying to destroy us, happier time, better governance and
I listened to this when I was 16,1984 a group of us went to Croyd bay, camp site
I sooooooooooooooooooooooooo agree. The best! x
The 80s will keep bringing back memories albeit gone forever.
Yes, you are so right
The good old time !!!
Viva the 80s !!!
I got 3 strokes and 2 heart attacks but I'm still here alive and kicking and still listening to this song this year 2023.
fucking warrior props to you
Same
I wish you all the best 👍
My warren live and kicking after having cancer and losing his son last year keep the faith to everyone with cancer ❤❤❤
And I'm still alive ! 2024
“Alive and Kicking”!!! 🥰
Chorus is so FANTASTIC!!!
2.34 -2.40 minutes my favorite part of this song
That beautiful African American woman has the voice of an angel in heaven! So very uplifting!!
Yes she does ….. and in all the things she said 👌🏽
I believe that is Robin Clark. And yes, stunning, profound, and perfect backing vocals.
She went to high school and sang with Luther Vandross. She also sang backup on David Bowie's album Young Americans.
Robyn Clark 💞🖤💚
She's from Belfast ireland
The 80s has to be the best era of music. Who's here in 2024
Dude, you're not lying. I keep my satellite radio on 80s. Today just doesn't compare.
Brasil
Seen them at Scarborough last week, absolutely brilliant
I'm here 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
@@yvonnegunn3731 how cool they are still rocking now
Undoubtedly one of the best songs ever written.
They don't write them anymore like this,awesome song from great times,...a fellow gen x'er
@@michaeloakley9021Try the full New Gold Dream album it's my go to.
Alive and kicking. That's all we all need to be happy in life . YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH!!
Amen! 🙏 You got that right! 💯
❤ right!
Sabias palabras 57 años
San Juan Argentina ...
Today I am very grateful to turn 62! I'm alive and kicking! I will also celebrate 22 years of sobriety in May so I have a lot to be thankful for! Thank you Creator for another day!❤
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15 years for me. Hope to reach 20
I have 25 on the other side guys
bro a 6 months sober good on you x
@@Lochmaddy-bq6lo I did manage to quit smoking but i am still addicted to alcohol..only when alone sighs.
God damn I miss the ‘80’s. What a great time to grow up in America. I’m 55 and remember every word of the these songs.
ronnie raygun was a maniac
Great music, great times, especially for kids!!!!! ❤
Amigo tenho 56,aqui no Brasil também foi a última década de músicas de alto nível,temos um grupo no ZAP só pode postar músicas ,a maioria de qualidade,
Capo
57 años 😊
one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and i am grateful !!!
Ditto.
Me too...
Right there with you brother
Yep,Nothing Like It!!!The 80's
Apparently we're rowing the same boat!
Congratulations to @Simple Minds for reaching 100 million views of such a quality classic song!
Robin Clark’s backing vocals just make this one soar. What a voice!
Her and Jim Kerr's voice were a perfect matchm
Yep..she is amazing
Her vocal gymnastic solo is the highlight of the song for me 👌🏽
Nod to Pink Floyd.
I agree with you-her thundering VOICE on the song brought it to life. Great singer!!
My mom always told me that this was her song because she was fighting Cerebral Palsy, a Stroke and COPD. My mom was always on bedrest after she had her Stroke. My mom went to Heaven last year. I love you Mom and this song is for you. R.I.P. Mom (1966-2023). I'm also alive and kicking myself because I'm suffering with Type 1 Diabetes. I pray to God that he will find a cure for it one day. I was diagnosed at 9 years old. I'm 19 now and I am alive and kicking. No person should ever have to suffer illnesses or diseases.
I agree. God has a better plan for us that includes no sickness and living forever. Rev. 21:3,4
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Type one you can cure with diet and exercise..!!! My sister has type 1.. and she definitely has to do both..!! Bless you..!!! Eat God given food, and just get walking..🥰🙏👍
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um type 1...double transplant recipient..had a pancreas.no more diabetes..take good care of you.all the best xx
Anyone else feels grateful and blessed to have been young in the 80's?
you bet 👍
Yes 💯
Drugs were much better as well. Lol
💯Absolutely
Yessss!
August 2023. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 Let’s all agree that the 70s/80s were awesome!!! I was cruising in my car when this came out. Great memories great band !!!!
❤ agreed!
@@lindapearcr3138Linda?
super souvenir en 1983 à Rennes
Back then we all took this for granted because it was played so much on the radio.. but now you listen to it and realize there is not much coming out that can even think about competing with this.. and this dudes voice is just on another level from most male singers IMO.
Your opinion is spot on
Bout Time. Lol, as you kids like to say.
I'd be honored if some 80s fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of SISTER CHRISTIAN by Night Ranger, IS THIS LOVE by Whitesnake, and RADIO GA-GA by Queen in tribute to the age of legendary power ballads. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Stay safe and keep on rocking in the '020s.
Absolute facts!
My sweet beautiful wife of over 40 years has the worst singing voice. But when she starts singing with this song whenever she hears it, it brings such joy to my heart.
You got really lucky, most of us didn't get that kind of thing.
Those were the years when you could enjoy singing, clapping and dancing as well. I lived in and enjoyed 80's to the fullest.
This song is pure magic.
52yrs old. I love this song. Graduated high school in 1984. This one of the best songs and still is. Yes I'm old but still kicking. Wish more like me out there.
Phoenix, AZ USA
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I used to visit Phoenix and Scottsdale in the 80’s for vacation at my uncles huge house. He had a pool I would lay by all day swimming and jamming. I’m 47. What a cool song. Oh, and I lived in San Diego. When I went back people would freak on how dark my tan was. Haha!
@@CarlMazur I guess aside by the swimming pool you had a radio which used to play 80s music hits. Btw I'm 14 but I love 80s & 70s music thanks to my dad for introducing me to it
we got a badass over here
Walter Chavoya same here 52 wishing I was 19 again. I feel sorry for those that didn’t get to experience the 80’s , what a ride!
Sixty five years old, and still alive and kicking
I love it
Only the good die young, you will see more
Alive and kickin in 2024!
I feel privileged to have been a teen when this came out. Thank you Jesus.
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This and “Sanctify yourself” are two of my favorites. “War Babies” off Neopolis is great too. I think I like em more than U2
Yes it was wonderful wasn't it!? The 80s will be possibly the best time this world has ever had.
@@craigbrown8984Musically speaking that is........and this song is amazing!!
If this was released yesterday, it would make millions!
are you sure? I bet on the contrary, just listen the garbage of today lol
@@lariogiulio9922 True. It's too upbeat and creative. The powers that shouldn't be wouldn't allow it.
More like billions! Music from the 80s is PRICELESS!
Or today if it got re released thru it even:)
The 70&80s will never be duplicated. Great music
Good song 80s music so many goodies
Late 60s and early 70s were the best
Comparison is the thief of joy ! @@latitudeselongitudes1932
Thank God - how boring that would be
@@MarquitoRH
Just stating facts. The amount of musicians, bands, albums, concerts, legendary festivals, all kinds of genres. 1966-1974 ,best time ever for music
Our world has changed but as a man who has lived the eighties I must say that I am still alive and kicking
The 80's were great. I left Virginia and moved to London in 1981. I was there for all of it.
London in the 80's had to be nothing short of wonderful. I often tell people I'd gladly trade the remaining 30 years of my life for the opportunity to go back 30 years and have a do-over.
It would be well worth it. lol
I moved from Virginia to the UK in '86. Wish it had been earlier!!
Why? Are you still there?
@@sharpeslass5452 Why? Are you still there?
Damn straight alive and kicking. Just got done having heart surgery about 4 hours ago! Forever alive and kicking!!!
Shit, I haven't even been released yet and already celebrating!!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
I hope that your recovery has gone well for you.
All the best in Life to come!
Wow. I had heart surgery when I was a child! I had 3 holes in my heart. How cool!
The amazing 80’s we didn’t know how blessed we were to have all these great bands.
True story
Im 21 and still being blessed by these! Thanks
These songs turn me on
Verdade🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Who listens to music from the 20's anymore? Kids. Even in the 2010's, adults could listen to the stuff kids listened to somewhat, now it's all utter fucking dross.
11.7.2024 I was 20 in 1981: so many choices of exceptional bands and artists.
I’m proud to say I’m still working in Healthcare, still loving that and definitely, Simple Minds, this song, ‘Alive And Kicking,’ in particular. I’m now 63😮Who else is listening????
Love, Wendy from Australia ❤
👏👏
LA MIA BAND PREFERITA DEGLI ANNI 80, FABIO 63 ANNI DA ROMA,ITALY
Retired state trooper. Listened to this and other excellent songs from 70s and 80s in my patrol car.
Ciao wendy ,da Bergamo Italia
64 and listen to 80s music weekly Wendy while having some singing syrup,cheers
I feel bad for anyone not living during the 80’s.
It was the best!!!!
@@SheriFromDetroityes.
Eu vivi e muito bem. Amo simple minds.
anything is possible (also, no hiv meds much less vaccines)
They have no clue what they missed
If you were an 80s teen like me, you know just how lucky we were.
In 90's I was lucky too!
The 80s were the BEST!
i was i saw it for first time in that saturday's night program on TBS chanel NIGHT TRACKS IN 1986
even better a 90s one
We had slow in parties and even in night club… people dancing a slow, so beautiful.
I love that they include the backing vocalist in the video - she absolutely slays in this song
Who is she?
My idea have this song in movie about my life maybe starring learndo DiCaprio as me I survived hit n run, attempt robbery, attempt carjacking, food positioning, attempt murder, survived car wreck when I was kid, survived in Colorado on rails of hope, met preacher who rode bike thousands of miles to preach when I was on streets, saved a lady from being chased by machete, saved a guy in my trailer cpr, saved my uncle who had seizure when I was kid, imbed cliff shocked ppl I was around grateful and thankful god is good like to see him as me in movie based on true events
The song would not be what is should be without her backing vocals. algorithyms do not understand these kind of things. I was born in 1972, graduateed in 1990, and I still find this one every weekend. Thumbs up
Robin Clark
@@shakypam Thanks
This song says it all. The 80's were the best days of my life.
I have never been young in the 80s. I was born in 1998. Today, something brought me here. Listening this in 2022, I got shivers all over my spine. Such a great song that makes me happy, young and alive for no reason. I even teared up when the piano part hit. Strange feeling of nostalgia for the
times that never existed in my life...
imagine a life with no internet too.
@@peacelovingmusicwarrior5823 It was so great.
Welcome to the '80s bro
Wish you were there...but then, maybe you were in a previous life.
I'm that way with 60's folk/rock transition.
When music was music❤
👍
Cancer survivor here. I feel like this is my theme song.
god bless you xxx...BIG PETE...
GOD BLESS You, JESUS CHRIST HEALING YOU…🙏
Gen X
❤
God bless you. You're beautiful.
Possibly the most uplifting song on God's Earth.Timeless too
This song is perfection.
Absolutamente de acuerdo
Agreed!
Ci siamo
I agree 200%
Estas en los siertos, ami siempre me levanta esta rolota. Al cien porciento! El pianaso
The 80’s . The best decade in the history of the world
💯
close, but no cigar
Agreed
@@jamesb9965 ha, whatever
wrong, 60's
I'm 82 years young this year still alive but don't do much kicking, I'm still able to Rock a bit, mainly in my rocking chair. Love and peace from Australia 😎🦘🎵🎶🎶🎵
HES STILL HERE WOOOOO
crackup lol. from NZ
stay young at heart forever..
Very well said! I like your style! ✌️🙋
@@iandenton1406 Hello Ian. I don't know how much longer I'll be alive and kicking, just heard from Fiona Stanley hospital that I've got pretty aggressive Lung cancer, as you might have guessed I'm in WA too. Still I've had a pretty good innings at 82 ,keep on rocking mate. 😎🖐🎵🎶🎵
John Giblin..RIP..One of the Finest ever bass players?..Probably..The absolute heart and soul of the SM Sound
I'm 55 and this was my era, so grateful to have been a part of it! Watching in 2022🤩💫👍
im 50 turn 20 every time i hear them lol!!
Hi hoch 3,bin 52 und habe eine tiefe Beziehung zur Musik dieser Zeit
@@mrm8850 oh,jaaa
Ditto...55 here. Retired and reliving my past tonight 😏
I knew a Sharon. I miss her. Funny, beautiful and a kind soul.
Never get tired of watching this...that piano player...those eyes...oh my ❤❤❤
Você é brasileira?
+Laura Coêlho não...eu sou american ☺
Iris Moreira Oh, ok, sorry 😃
+Laura Coêlho no problem ☺
+Carsten Gerisch yes 😍
The music of the 80"s was alive and kicking and is alive and kicking still today. There was life, joy, energy, and power in each music of this age. I am proud with my 51 years old because we lived this age so marvelous. There will be no more time like those years.
Right there with ya. Proud Class of 1989. The best years, the best music, the best of times.
Amen . . . perfectly said. I'm almost 56 and there's never been a better decade for music.
And its all coming back, like the vinels. 💪❤️
Great way to describe it, which is why I tend to gravitate to it.
Me too 55
We had no clue that we were living in the best era of music. We thought it would continue forever. Thankfully we have access to remind ourselves how good it was
100% ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Still absolutely amazing after all these years! ❤
Alive and kicking🤩
How did the world forget songs like this? The quality and writing are incredible.
This is my "get the day going " song in the morning! Every day is a gift and being in the now moments in each day are precious...no one is promised tomorrow.💯🔥❤️💯
@dougodyssey50 No kidding, amazing song, amazing lyrics and beautiful video!💯💯💯
Beautiful ❤
There is no way around it ..... Thank God I was born in the 60s, grew up in the 70s, and got married in the 80s .... 3 of the greatest decades of music that never will be repeated again .... Lived , Loved, Laughed, and Danced during them .... the youth today I would love to take you back with me and live them all over again
+JOHNNY .BOY i gotta totally agree with ya bro!... :-)
+JOHNNY .BOY I couldn't have said that better --- we were blessed and there was a special sound about great music that was made in the 80s that you can just know that is the decade it was pressed to the album. I was born in 65 and I used to sit during the 70s with my 45s and play them for hours. Remember the little plasic thing that you used to have to put into the middle of a 45 so that it could play on a 33 turntable? Well, if you want to have some fun, find one of those and show it to a kid of the younger generation today and ask if they can figure out what it is for (lol) --- Keep listening to the choice music, friends. I'll see you around the videos.
+JOHNNY .BOY You speak the truth :)
100% mate. Great statement.
Well said Johnny Boy!!
I can’t believe that I have neglected to listen to so much of the 1980s music. I’m now totally into bands like Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet, Talk Talk, and I’m still just scratching the surface. There is a plethora of amazing 80s pop and rock music that I must explore.
Try some Erasure and Duran Duran bro...if you want rock try AC/DC or Metallica...cool tunes to ease the soul man.👍
Talking Heads. New Order.
I suppose one of the upsides to a decade filled with one hit wonders due to oversaturation is that there is a LOT of enjoyable content to listen to. One of the more unknown successful groups though is Sisters of Mercy, do give them a listen certainly.
The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen
There's an awesome German band too, Nena
Back in 1985, when I was pregnant with our first child, I was in a bad car accident, then not a month later a chair collapsed under me at work. We were so worried that we lost the baby, but then he’d resume his rolling and kicking. Yay!!! We dedicated this song to our child!
…. I love this song!!!
When talented people got together to just make brilliant music....
Yes. They will burn in Hell.
@@dungeonmaster3295 Noone is burning in imaginary torture lands.
Better than U2
@@StevieD1xway better
Simple Minds - quietly one of the best bands of the 80's era. You just don't realize how big this band was until you start listening to all the hit songs from this time frame. I am on of their biggest fans - graduating HS is 1987 - I still have printed on my checks "ALIVE AND KICKING"........and will never change that!!!!
from '66 too? I am. I too write "alive & kickin'" here or there every now and then ;-) I agree, it's in hindsight that you realize how good much of the 80s music really was. Amazing. Nothing like it.
I graduated in 1987, too. But, I wasn't a fan. I was more into U2, Madonna The Cure, Susie and the Bianchi, Duran Duran. I heard this song a lot, but it didn't stick. I guess, I was more into pop. INXS. I loved them and The Violet Fams.
You should go further back.
This is quite rubbish compared to the previous albums.
@@DebbieTDP I don't think it's about how good the song is, it's about capturing an emotional picture in the youthful mind.
@@saraswatisky3119 Siouxie and the Banshees. Violent Femmes 🤭
An 80s anthem, it doesn't get much better than this.
A very good tune 👍
Alive and kicking
Absolutely ❤
Maybe topped by "Don't you forget about me".
Maybe.
@@JohnDoe-yl4gdI have several Simple Minds CDs in my possession.
"Don't you forget about me" is very good.
But I really prefer "Alive and kicking"!
I’m a Gen-X grandma and this song - to this day at the end of 2024 going into 2025 - still warms my soul❤❤❤❤
Hi from a Gen X dad , same tastes 😁
I'm an 80's kid. Let me tell you, this and "Don't you forget about me" is the core of my soul. It rocked my world and it still does.
80's kid here too...We had the BEST music!!!
This is better than Don't You (Forget About Me). See The Lights from 1991 is their best.
I was a teenager and in my early twenties in the 80's. A great time to have grown up. But I still think the 70's had the best music.
One of the most uplifiting songs ever written. Goosebumps every time. Magic.
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most definatly one the most uplifting songs
it's 2024 and this song is still alive and kicking
❤❤
To me I'm 52years old and still means even this generations relationships
👍
Maybe it would be even greater if the song was "Alive And 'Moving.'"
Yep😊
You know, one of the best things about being in my 50's now is that I lived my teenage years in the 80's..........Priceless and I wouldn't change them for the world!🇬🇧
Better everything
Could not agree more!
2024 and I'm still loving this song. Simple Minds was such a great band! We had the BEST music in the 80's. I actually feel sorry for kids these days. They get to hear it...they just don't get to experience it like we did. This song always takes me back to a very special night in the 80's, about 1am on a Sunday morning, cuddled up in a Toyota 4x4 with a really cute guy that I went to school with. Ahhhh...what a night and WHAT A TIME!!
The 80’s era music is the greatest of all time!!!!!
Fully agree
Not all but a helluva more than not..not into heavy metal
I love 1980s music, I grew up in it, but personally I think the very very best ever music is from the 1780s: Mozart!
🥂📻
Unpopular opinion: but the style and clothes were greatest of all time. That trench coat and boots are epic. Her clothes are beautiful!
The woman's vocals are fantastic 👌👌
Robin Clark. She was also a vocalist on Bowie's "Young Americans" album.
And so are her earrings.
Yes so powerful and clean….. 🏆🏆🏆
This one does it for me, every time. One of the best moments from the 80s, and such a classic! The lead singer's tremendous vocals, his inflections, and then Miss Diva shows up and hammers it even further. This speaks to my youth when I was hanging with some of my best buddies who have already left this realm -- Cedric, Heidi, Joyce, Ricky, Michael -- I'm still alive and kicking you-all, and remembering when!
Bravo !
This song takes you back to a zone of pure happiness
One shining example of when music truly was transcendent & great. So miss the 80s.
Me, too.
@@milk-it Me, three. 😥
And people were together back then, not divided with the "racism" that was started by Obama.
3:38 that transition from the piano to the drums is incredible 😍
Yeeea an this forest reminds me the Endor's moon forest at The Return of the Jedi!!
Totally agree, that's my favorite part of the song, music at it's most beautiful
Totally agree, that's my favorite part of the song, music at it's most beautiful
Absolutely ✅✅👌👌👌
Can't forget about the bass line either. Classic
Thumbs up for all of us who were young in the 80's and remember when this was new, and on cassette tape. Thanks.
👍
Oh yeah!..kick azz drummer stood out.
werent so young but loved this and all 80s stuff . wish i could turn the clock back
Or the vinyl...
glad u like it, was given 3 to 6 months to live with lung cancer. now in remission well over a year now. so i suppose still here to drive others crazy. but they LUV me 8*)
Semplicemente tra i migliori degli anni 80 ! ❤️
This is a song that I remember from my teenage years. Now it’s giving me new hope as I’m going through a very rough time in my life and I’m struggling with the dark demons of depression. This is such a great, uplifting song. Thanks Jim Kerr and Simple Minds!
I wish you will have enough power to keep your head up high. Maybe "let there be love" from Simple Minds will brighten your days and nights.
I'm going through serious stress anxiety and depression myself and I'm up and down like a hookers knickers but we just have to keep strong and take stuff day by day as 2019/20/21/22 are four of the darkest years of my life and many others are saying the same!!!
@@RiDankulous thanks.
Your sins will lead you to a very dar path in you're life..thanks God bless
Weve all been there man. I hope you get the help you need. I did and it made all the difference.
Holy Lord this song is so beautiful, so spiritual, so gorgeous.
Isn't it just?
@@lindapearce7591 very surprising, even for new wave.
Very inspirational
Stay until Your love is alive and kicking!! Sure need this today!!
Have yo listened to their album New Gold dream ? amazing, just what you described.
Ikr?!😇😊
Miss the '80s so much. Back when times and people were a lot more normal.
Indeed.
@@javasrevenge7121 and we also had a lot more freedom.
And woke ment wake up
Amen I miss the music fads and fashion. There is no decade like it. 45 years old a remembering those years were the best to grow up in.
So true ...normal people, normal life
Love his voice
Another 80s classic...a lot of critics tried to call them a second -rate U2 but they were just as good
Stop
That whole album is great. Easily could be the soundtrack for all of 1985
Grayeson Griffin I will never stop ......NEVER!..bahah bahah hahahahaaa
ken patton Yes I had this album back in the 80s
James Bell jr. James, to me this is their best song, and it may have made U2's top 5.........
Powerful voices, Powerful words, spectacular performance. Absolutely euphoric!
OMG. Vocals, piano, drums, guitar, base, everything...superb sounds...just the best song
Real talent real music my son 🍷💊🍺🤘⛽🦞🍺🍺🍺🍺🚀🚀
The reason this music is still so fantastic is that nothing has compared to the 80's and never will again
After 34 years the same chills. God bless these Simple Minds !
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Absolutely!
The song was written by members of the band. They had invested themselves into their craft. Their passion and creativity are here in the beauty that they put forth. When we humans put forth that kind of energy in anything we are created to do, it blesses EVERYONE who can appreciate it.
Are there still singer/song writers today?
Yeah you know. Wow amazing tune.. soo many feeling and memory's
Yes I can only listen to my Christian music Hebrew worship songs and some of the good 80s
Thank you simple minds for simple yet beautiful Grand music. I LOVE his voice. I love the beauty of Gods art in your music. Thank you Jesus. The Heavens declare his Glory the skies the work of his hands psalm 19:1
Read Heaven by Randy Alcorn
This is one of my secular picks for songs I hope God will let me have in Heaven haha 🤣
I can’t wait. Maranatha
Didnt have to have 34 years , to listen to so godamn music!!!!
This song is what dream's are made of...........
Pure class!
Ernie Bert :Agreed.
My high school years!!!! 1981-85. What a awesome period of time to be a teenager!!! Still love this music!!
The BEST music era🎸🥁🎤
That's alot of years in High School..I see you must have got left back 😮
1987
I graduated in 1987. We really had no idea what an amazing time in history that decade was going to be and how lucky we were to be young then. The music is still amazing now. Timeless really.
@@Bebe.B.
Same year for me
Grew up in the 80s, im 44 now, mom, dad, sister, brother , grand parents passed , not to mention a host of colleagues and friends. We will all be there some day, up until then, be alive and always kicking. Peace !
Yes brother I hear that my mum died recently and I'm 45 all my family has died out too and things are hard when you're on your own especially Christmas but at the moment listening to this song at 07:07 in the morning in England I'm happy so thank god for small mercy's.Hope your doing okay mate anyway.🏴🇬🇧👍
I cry when I hear this song because I think of my dad. I drew him a picture years ago that said, "Alive and Kicking". He passed away a couple months later.
I miss you Pop. 💖
Sorry for your loss.
I remember My Mom with this song
I feel ur pain..I lost mines 9 months ago due to Demintra & menastatic prostate after minding him for 18 months was a tough battle..U stay strong..God knows best & may their souls fly in Zion 🕊🕊🕊🙏🏾😇
A star is shining brightly your way.
Everytime
God bless you, may he RIP
80's is still alive and kicking.
Who's from the 80s still alive and kicking...👍🏻
Most of us, actually.
I am still here! Those were great times.
Me
True
Hello
😊
As a mate said, this is music that makes you feel like you can change the world.
My second favorite song because it was The Best time in my life .
Having terminal cancer makes me appreciate my best years.
This song will go on forever even as after I'm gone!
dino racicot I'm so sorry Dino so glad you've got music to comfort you
@@cathharris3063 Thank you so very much for reply.
Your so right about how much my generations music is s huge comfort to me. Life is good.
Continue... Life is good when people like you that don't even Know me show Care for what I'm facing every day.
Thank you again ,it means alot to me.
Sincerely Dino Racicot.
God bless you. I just had 3 months of chemo and a double mastectomy last month. My Dr said she got it all,but my friend had the same cancer and thought she was ok. Inflammatory Breast cancer is rare and aggressive so I'm still scared. I'll be having 7 and a half months of more chemo and 6 weeks of radiation. I'll be praying for you and for a cure. I love you warrior!
Great to hear your still fighting mate,i love this song love the 80's & 90's
It's impossible to listen to this and come away not feeling lifted up. Stands the test of time, and pure gold in 2020.
exactly! 💜it still
that was the music that we grew up listing to when we were in out teen in the 80 the best of music and times
@@carrieconlon70 Indeed. The best!
I agree bro. Classic
Brings a hopeful feel in these troubling days..leave it to the Scots!
you just cant beat the 80s and this group is atop of the list
80s is the best, I wish I was alive during that time :(
Yes No doubt
@@talktalk2412 sorry you weren't.. The 80's will never be replaced 😢 I'm just so grateful I grew up in the 80's ❤
Good music area by numbers of bands
The most song that I like in Simple Minds..Alive and Kicking " the best..👍✌️👍
Generation X is blessed. We got the best of the 70s, 80s and 90s...and we still got a long way to go!
i was into classic rock, so I was able to appreciate everything from the 60s through the 90s, even the 50s
gar y . I love classic rock too, think ‘76 was its best year
Even us late Boomers born in the early 1960s were in there with you! Those three decades were such a good time to be in my teens through 30s.
So true!
Spot on!!🍀🤲
The drummer can't contain his excitement.
He was cool!
He looks like they've got a gun pointed at his family.
He still plays that way. ua-cam.com/video/SZ__n2HDSFA/v-deo.html
He's focusing on the song, he'll humor them so far as to look at the camera, but that's it. I think he's cool as hell.
I can't either
80s music is so beautiful, I was only born in 88 but I appreciate the 1980s more than any other decade of music, it truly is amazing ❤
I was there, and so thankful for that
Born in 87 with much older Gen X sisters so I appreciated 80s music much more than music that released during my prime. At times, I wish I was born in the early 70s so I could've seen this stuff as it released. Would make seeing today's pop culture that much more painful though.
La mejor,había cantidad de música buena
Great Music started in the 60’s, then 🚀!!! Into the stratosphere!!! 🎶♥️ 💃
I just came across this group and I thought about how awesome we had it. Now, the music is so evil. The words of our secular music in our generation gave us hope. We were eager to do something beautiful with our lives. God bless everyone and your children. May the Lord deliver you from the evils of this fallen world. Jesus is coming for His church soon, get ready! Stay strong and encouraged that all who are born-again in the spirit will be in heaven for eternity. Be kind to one another and spread the good news of the Gospel of grace. In Jesus name. Amen