The synthesizer sound of the eighties is my era, much to my chagrin., is so soothing in my old age. There seems to be so many “one hit wonders” from this era. Each “hit” sounds like a classic.
Anything synth grabbed my attention back then. I was fairly decent at piano and synth was so much cooler but with the same basic skill set. It was the synth in Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” that sucked me into his sphere of music.
Pet Shop Boys blew this sound through the roof. It's A Sin, West End Girls and even The Village People cover of Go West. This sound went with the next wave of British pop. The Aussie brought us theirs too and we welcomed it.
As a massive PSB fan then I agree, but as a friend of David Sterry (vocals/guitar/composer) and George Pappas (longest running keyboardist) then I have to back my boys and point out that they brought that killer synth 3 years before PSB went nuclear with the 2nd version of West End Girls. I shall never forgive any of them for not doing what would have been a dream come true. David and George were originally going to open as Real Life for PSB's Pandemonium tour in Sydney 2011, it would have been amazing.
This song was actually released twice in the 80's. I think the one you listened to was actually titled "Send Me An Angel 89". Each version had it's own Video as well. They have other songs, "Catch Me I'm Falling" and "God Tonight". I am so glad that you finally listened to this song, I had requested it a while back for you. My favorite reactions videos are when you listen to someone for the first time. You might also like the group ABC and "The Look of Love", "Poison Arrow" as well as other hits of theirs.
I do believe "Catch Me I'm Falling" was by Pretty Poison....or did Pretty Poison cover the song? I Remember Send Me An Angel was in the movie Rad and Lori Loughlin and a body double doing a dance with a bike to this song.
There are certain songs that just completely encapsulate the vibe of the 80's. This is one of them. I can almost smell the Kissing Potion Lip Balm and Charlie perfume just hearing this song! 😂
Whoa! Two Aussie band first reactions in a row! Man, I loved this song when I was a teenager. Sadly, this was their only MAJOR hit in the US, though they did have a minor hit with "Catch Me I'm Falling", which is also a great song. I remember owning the album this came from, Heartland, on vinyl! (Yes, I'm that old.) "Openhearted" and "Always" were other great tunes from that debut album. (Finally - Scorpions had an outstanding song by the same name in 1991.)
@@DoolFanatic-sp2mu That's right, they did. Both versions of "Catch Me I'm Falling" and of "Send Me An Angel" had completely different vibes, though they were all awesome.
Imagine going to your local pub and having the band be these guys, Icehouse, little River band, INXS, Midnight oil, Cold Chisel or the Angels. Welcome to Aussie pub rock 🇭🇲
Strewth. The US had no equivalent to the pub rock scene, so it's heard for them to accept the idea that big name bands played at random pubs all over the place. Great days. 🙂
@@aussiebloke609 hi, want to see these two react to the Angels, Chisel, black sorrows, Darryl, Jimmy Barne's solo, Tina Arena, Delta etc. They will freak out and it will be outstanding to see. Great days they were mate
Oh heck yeah, we had the best youth growing up and going to pubs and clubs listening to all those guys, brilliant. So glad I grew up on the 70's and 80's.
This song was in the movie RAD. I remember watching this movie in ‘85 when BMX was all we wanted to do. Two great songs from this movie are “Break the Ice” and “Thunder in your Heart” from John Farnham (I believe you have already reacted to some of his songs). Anyway…great song and now you have to watch the movie.
One if my favorites from the 80’s! The original video was a staple on early MTV , I watched MTV back then day and night, and I credit MTV for bringing artists like this to the forefront, if there was no MTV then there probably wouldn’t be many hits like this here in the US in the 80’s.
There are so many great 80's Aussie bands for you guys to explore. The Models. Out of mind out of sight. Barbados. Pseudo Echo. A beat for you. Listening. Their redo of Funky Town. Dragon. Rain Mondo Rock. Come said the boy. Wa Wa Nee. Stimulation. Machinations. No say in it. Highly recommend this one. Do Re Mi. Shout man overboard. Come on aussies, help me out here. Add more to the list. Thanks for doing 2 of my faves from the 80's guys. Cheers, Paul.😁📀👍❤️
Real Life was an Australian 'new wave & synth-pop' band, but somehow this song was *big* nearly two decades later with 'industrial' bands -- In 2001 the Norwegian industrial rock/dance band 'Zeromancer' released their version [ ua-cam.com/video/grPkQudVSow/v-deo.html ], and then in 2002 American industrial *metal* band 'Deadstar Assembly' put out their interpretation (along with a **killer** video!) [ ua-cam.com/video/2Z2i3-gxJaY/v-deo.html ]-- And for the cherry on top, in 2004 David Sterry of Real Life contacted DA and *personally endorsed* their version of his song! Don't be confused by there being a 1990 Scorpions song titled "Send Me An Angel"; it is not the same composition.... Keep on keepin' on, young'uns; Blessed Be, & Peace! 🙏☮
OK guys.... another AUstralian group around this time came out with a 80s Oz New Wave Classic with my favorite BIG HORNS section of all pop songs - and I know you will love it - "Bitter Desire' from Kids in the Kitchen... oh please!
Oh, Jay, this song used to get EVERYBODY on the floor in the clubs in the 80s! Real Life and the Pet Shop Boys were two bands that nailed the pervasive haunting New Wave music of the 80s. Loved them!
This song was originally released as a single in 1983 and then reissued in 1986 as part of the soundtrack to the motion picture "RAD"! Great movie by the way! "Send Me An Angel" was then updated and reissued again in 1989 as "Send Me An Angel '89"!
It's called New Wave, with a little bit of Synth Pop. You must be on Australian kick right now because they're from Australia also. Did anybody else notice that if you closed your eyes and listened to the vocals that it sounded like Klaus Meine of The Scorpions singing a new wave song? The vocal tone sounds so similar.
Both of those years are actually right... the song was originally released in 1983. It was from their debut album. it went to number 1 in Germany and New Zealand but didn't do as well in the US (#29). it was later re-released in 1989 and did a little better in the US (#26)
One of those early 80's classic synth pop bands. One hit wonder, but what a hit. This was such a great club song, especially in those darker punk/goth clubs.
Great song that while popular only people who were "all 80's" really loved this song. Like it would be on many lists of a top 25 best 80's songs you never heard kid of list :). Was fun to see you both like and adore this hidden gem
I love this song and still rock it on my retro playlist. When I hear this one I’m transported back to when I was 10 years old in 1986. There was this great movie called Rad about a small town kid who wanted to be a professional BMX’r and there was a school dance and he rode his bike into the dance and did tricks to this song. Oh the good old days!
i first heard this on teenwolf too features jason bateman , hes scott howards cousin ( michael j fox ) , todd is 100% sure he isn't a werewolf , turns out he is , he ended up at hamilton university on a sports scollarship
One of the best things about the late 70s and into the 80s, was that the music wasn't full of anger or hate like later decades, and the artists were really reaching and exploring what could be done with the music while telling a story with the song.
You need to get into more Depeche Mode, they were one of the biggest synth bands of the 80's, selling out huge stadiums - "Personal Jesus", "Just Can't Get Enough", "People are People", "Master & Servant", "Blasphemous Rumours".
I love early Depeche the most. I’ve been meaning to check whether they’ve listened to “Shake the Disease.” Now I’m wanting to go listen to “Shouldn’t have Done That”
I love how ya'll remind us to be grateful and mindful of the blessing and gift of life. The miracle of waking up another day, another opportunity to try again. I appreciate your positivity and open mindedness, something that was rampent is the 80's I grew up in and sorely missing today. Thanks for doing what you do
This was one of my "run over people if necessary to reach the dance floor" songs. 🤣 I could dance for several songs in a row back in my late teens/early twenties...ahhh...the good old days. 🤣
Omg, THANK YOU!!! When they just did Icehouse earlier, I was wondering if it was that song that I really like-- but I was thinking Icicle Works Whisper to a Scream! GREAT song!!!
my younger sister and I used to swing on our stomachs and sing this song as we were on the swings this one and You Win Again by the Bee Gees were our favorites to sing while we were swinging on our swing set
Wow, I'm totally blown away that you guys reacted to this! This song is just so upper crust for the period, one of those 80's high IQ alternative songs I'd say. There's a different recording of this, too, that I believe was the original album version that I prefer and would highly recommend you guys listen to. That version has a much more prominent synth drum backing and gives off a much more mysterious vibe in my opinion. Also, this whole album, Heartland, was really good. I used to listen to it on vinyl. The song "Catch Me I'm Falling" was another awesome song of theirs.
A pretty cool song from the mid 90s that mixed a hip hop beat with some blues and a little alternative is “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” by Primitive Radio Gods. It’s a pretty cool one hit
There was some great synth-pop singles out in '83-'84. Other great examples were Industry - State Of The Nation; Minor Detail - Canvas of Life; The Adventures - Send My Heart; Eight Seconds - Kiss You When It's Dangerous. Good sounds - thank you.
Love this song. Takes me back to Philly 1983 when we had a new radio station, I92, that played all kinds of new wave etc. It lasted about two months. Pity
I haven't heard this song in so long. It's kind of a quirky song and group but was popular for a short time. I remember this song playing on my walkman radio as I rode my bike to see this girl I liked at the time and thought; "I'm on my way to see an angel and I didn't even need to ask"......very corny of me and can't believe I'm sharing this lol.
Oh my....this always takes me back to my first semester of college. My roommate (mind you, I'm an only child who'd never had to share anything, let alone a room) had this song recorded over and over and OVER on both sides of a cassette that he played continuously. It was quite literally his ONLY song. Suffice it to say, I quickly developed lots of outside interests that kept me out of that room as much as possible 😆
I was a kid in 1983, born in 70s I have always loved this song. It's 2023 and still enjoy it. The decade was amazing to live through, best music , cartoons, movies, fashion, tech, and more.
YES!!!! David Sterry (writer/composer/lead singer/guitarist) and George Pappas (keyboards) from Real Life are good friends of mine! I'm SO happy to see you do this, can't wait to see your reaction. Edit 1 - David and the boys first did this in 1983 then remade it in 1989. Aus singer Lisa Edwards is the vocal for the 'angel'.
My absolute fav song back in school in the summer of 84 (it was recoded and issued in Australia in 83 but here it only became a hit the year after) - together with Sounds Like a Melody by Alphaville. Did you already check this one out? Send Me an Angel was even a topic in one of our English classes here in Switzerland. The song was HUGE and it really brings me tears that you are paying tribute to it here! I wonder what you would say to Chris de Burgh's High on Emotion from the same year (he had better songs but that one was a big hit as well - in the US you only know him from Lady in Red, a schmalz song even he hates :D)
The groove and synth on this is so intense. Really glad you listened to it. A few songs similar to this one that I would recommend are; Right On Track by The Breakfast Club, One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head, Shoot that Poison Arrow by ABC and No Way Out by Jefferson Starship. There are so many others already mentioned. Enjoy!
#1NJFan here. Definitely sharing this guys. Thanks, I forgot about this song cause I didn't know who it was (not in my hair metal radar). Now I can go down that rabbit hole. Awesome reaction guys 💯☮️❤️😀
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The synthesizer sound of the eighties is my era, much to my chagrin., is so soothing in my old age. There seems to be so many “one hit wonders” from this era. Each “hit” sounds like a classic.
May have been one hit wonder in the states, but in oz they had a bunch of hits.
Anything synth grabbed my attention back then. I was fairly decent at piano and synth was so much cooler but with the same basic skill set. It was the synth in Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” that sucked me into his sphere of music.
And regarding later 80’s I fell in love with the Roland D-50 and tried to talk my grandmother into buying one for me. I failed! 😢
They were not a one hit wonder though.
The trouble is, I would often buy an album based on a band's one big song, and none of the other songs on the album would be nearly that good.
Pet Shop Boys blew this sound through the roof. It's A Sin, West End Girls and even The Village People cover of Go West. This sound went with the next wave of British pop. The Aussie brought us theirs too and we welcomed it.
Yes, yes and yes!
Love Comes Quickly was a bit more down tempo but still the same sound- a bit more darker
As a massive PSB fan then I agree, but as a friend of David Sterry (vocals/guitar/composer) and George Pappas (longest running keyboardist) then I have to back my boys and point out that they brought that killer synth 3 years before PSB went nuclear with the 2nd version of West End Girls.
I shall never forgive any of them for not doing what would have been a dream come true. David and George were originally going to open as Real Life for PSB's Pandemonium tour in Sydney 2011, it would have been amazing.
No doubt !
LOVE the Pet Shop Boys and they have so much more than just “West End Girls” (“Domino Dancing” “Was it Worth It” and “What Have I Done” are amazing)
This song was actually released twice in the 80's. I think the one you listened to was actually titled "Send Me An Angel 89". Each version had it's own Video as well. They have other songs, "Catch Me I'm Falling" and "God Tonight". I am so glad that you finally listened to this song, I had requested it a while back for you. My favorite reactions videos are when you listen to someone for the first time. You might also like the group ABC and "The Look of Love", "Poison Arrow" as well as other hits of theirs.
@Kevin Haynes, you beat me to it! I remember being 4 years out of high school and hearing this song played a lot. I was like, huh?
When Smokey Sings is a must by ABC. And yes this is about Smokey Robinson.
This does sound like a much faster tempo than I remember.
I do believe "Catch Me I'm Falling" was by Pretty Poison....or did Pretty Poison cover the song?
I Remember Send Me An Angel was in the movie Rad and Lori Loughlin and a body double doing a dance with a bike to this song.
@@ronbruno5942 Catch Me I’m Falling by Pretty Poison is a different song from the Real Life song, but both are great
This song was a groove back in the day!
There are certain songs that just completely encapsulate the vibe of the 80's. This is one of them. I can almost smell the Kissing Potion Lip Balm and Charlie perfume just hearing this song! 😂
While wearing a t-shirt with bows on it.
Another great 80's song. You guys are on fire tonight! ❤️
This song is terrible
You're so right. They are in rare form tonight, especially for fans of songs from this genre.
Finally got back to some 80's - really want them to do "Lips Like Sugar".
@@acen2709 Well alot of people disagree including myself.
@@acen2709are u kidding me? This is one of the best songs on earth , go back to listening to Justin Bieber
This is the short version of the song. It was in the movie "RAD" which was about a bmx bicycle competition. Teenage 80's movie.
One of my first concerts. They were the opening act for Eurythmics. So awesome. I still have the concert t shirt. My niece wears it.
Whoa! Two Aussie band first reactions in a row! Man, I loved this song when I was a teenager. Sadly, this was their only MAJOR hit in the US, though they did have a minor hit with "Catch Me I'm Falling", which is also a great song. I remember owning the album this came from, Heartland, on vinyl! (Yes, I'm that old.) "Openhearted" and "Always" were other great tunes from that debut album. (Finally - Scorpions had an outstanding song by the same name in 1991.)
Pretty Poison did a song called Catch Me I'm Falling from the Jon Cryer movie Hiding Out. Loved that song.
@@DoolFanatic-sp2mu That's right, they did. Both versions of "Catch Me I'm Falling" and of "Send Me An Angel" had completely different vibes, though they were all awesome.
They're Aussie?!!! No wonder Triple M & WSFM play them so much lol
Definitely keep Always in the mix. Love that one too
Next up..... "Under the Milky Way" - The Church
Imagine going to your local pub and having the band be these guys, Icehouse, little River band, INXS, Midnight oil, Cold Chisel or the Angels. Welcome to Aussie pub rock 🇭🇲
Strewth. The US had no equivalent to the pub rock scene, so it's heard for them to accept the idea that big name bands played at random pubs all over the place. Great days. 🙂
@@aussiebloke609 hi, want to see these two react to the Angels, Chisel, black sorrows, Darryl, Jimmy Barne's solo, Tina Arena, Delta etc. They will freak out and it will be outstanding to see. Great days they were mate
They really need to do a reaction to The Angels (aka Angel City).
@@BlueSkyBS Rob would be blown away by the Angels. I want to see his face
Oh heck yeah, we had the best youth growing up and going to pubs and clubs listening to all those guys, brilliant. So glad I grew up on the 70's and 80's.
This song was released twice in the 80"s. Released first in 1983 and then a slight re-mix was released in 1988 or 1989.
this was on my playlist while highway driving to work in the mornings and home after for over a year, 3 years ago..
Such great music was being made in Australia in the 70s and 80s, most of it never reached the rest of the world.
This song was in the movie RAD. I remember watching this movie in ‘85 when BMX was all we wanted to do. Two great songs from this movie are “Break the Ice” and “Thunder in your Heart” from John Farnham (I believe you have already reacted to some of his songs). Anyway…great song and now you have to watch the movie.
I still have fond memories of watching the movie RAD. This song always takes me back there. Classic, or rather, totally rad..
Rad is arguably the greatest movie of all time
I wore out my VHS copy back in the day.
Yes! Ditto! Loved that scene in the movie with is song! ❤❤
@@snakehips3131 The qualifying scene is one of my favorites. The song Thunder in your heart is as powerfull as Eye of the tiger!!
One if my favorites from the 80’s! The original video was a staple on early MTV , I watched MTV back then day and night, and I credit MTV for bringing artists like this to the forefront, if there was no MTV then there probably wouldn’t be many hits like this here in the US in the 80’s.
This was the 89 version & was also featured in the movie “the wizard”
So utterly eighties that it hurts!!! This song was all over the radio back in the day.
There are so many great 80's Aussie bands for you guys to explore.
The Models. Out of mind out of sight. Barbados.
Pseudo Echo. A beat for you. Listening. Their redo of Funky Town.
Dragon. Rain
Mondo Rock. Come said the boy.
Wa Wa Nee. Stimulation.
Machinations. No say in it. Highly recommend this one.
Do Re Mi. Shout man overboard.
Come on aussies, help me out here. Add more to the list.
Thanks for doing 2 of my faves from the 80's guys.
Cheers, Paul.😁📀👍❤️
this song was on the soundtrack for the bmx movie RAD the sound track was great and its an underrated 80s teen movie
Real Life was an Australian 'new wave & synth-pop' band, but somehow this song was *big* nearly two decades later with 'industrial' bands -- In 2001 the Norwegian industrial rock/dance band 'Zeromancer' released their version [ ua-cam.com/video/grPkQudVSow/v-deo.html ], and then in 2002 American industrial *metal* band 'Deadstar Assembly' put out their interpretation (along with a **killer** video!) [ ua-cam.com/video/2Z2i3-gxJaY/v-deo.html ]-- And for the cherry on top, in 2004 David Sterry of Real Life contacted DA and *personally endorsed* their version of his song! Don't be confused by there being a 1990 Scorpions song titled "Send Me An Angel"; it is not the same composition.... Keep on keepin' on, young'uns; Blessed Be, & Peace! 🙏☮
OK guys.... another AUstralian group around this time came out with a 80s Oz New Wave Classic with my favorite BIG HORNS section of all pop songs - and I know you will love it - "Bitter Desire' from Kids in the Kitchen... oh please!
This was a hit TWICE in the 80's. They recorded an updated version in 1989. I haven't analyzed them, but I don't hear a difference.
Love your 80s reactions. This was a great song.
You guys would have been in heaven back in the 80s in the clubs. The music was just everything.!
This song was in the BMX movie RAD during the bike dance scene with Lori Loughlin!!
Oh, Jay, this song used to get EVERYBODY on the floor in the clubs in the 80s! Real Life and the Pet Shop Boys were two bands that nailed the pervasive haunting New Wave music of the 80s. Loved them!
It still does. If I hear it again it'll throw me on the dancefloor
I loved this song. Anyone remember Scritti Politti or ABC? So many great 80s songs.
This song was originally released as a single in 1983 and then reissued in 1986 as part of the soundtrack to the motion picture "RAD"! Great movie by the way! "Send Me An Angel" was then updated and reissued again in 1989 as "Send Me An Angel '89"!
RAD is 🔥
Surprisingly, I like this song a lot more now than I did back then; play it in the car every now and then, lol!
Wife here..Absolutely Loved this Awesome 80's New Wave / Synth Rock Banger..Thank You Guys!!!❣️
"Come Back & Stay" by Paul Young also has that 'dark, mysterious '80's' vibe' you guys like so much, and the high, ethereal vocals. Also from 1983.
It's called New Wave, with a little bit of Synth Pop. You must be on Australian kick right now because they're from Australia also. Did anybody else notice that if you closed your eyes and listened to the vocals that it sounded like Klaus Meine of The Scorpions singing a new wave song? The vocal tone sounds so similar.
Both of those years are actually right... the song was originally released in 1983. It was from their debut album. it went to number 1 in Germany and New Zealand but didn't do as well in the US (#29). it was later re-released in 1989 and did a little better in the US (#26)
One of those early 80's classic synth pop bands. One hit wonder, but what a hit. This was such a great club song, especially in those darker punk/goth clubs.
Great song that while popular only people who were "all 80's" really loved this song. Like it would be on many lists of a top 25 best 80's songs you never heard kid of list :). Was fun to see you both like and adore this hidden gem
This 80s new wave synth pop. Classic!
I used to think that this was Pet Shop Boys or Depeche Mode when I was a kid back then 😆
The first time I heard this song was in the movie Rad. It came on during the the bike duet dance.
One of my favorites from the 80s. Sooo good. Or as you would say 'Fire'! And as far as dancing, definitely a top 10 get me on the dance floor song.
Love, love, love this song - still have it on my playlist and have great memories of dancing to this in the early 90s. Enjoyed the reaction! 🙂❤
I love this song and still rock it on my retro playlist. When I hear this one I’m transported back to when I was 10 years old in 1986. There was this great movie called Rad about a small town kid who wanted to be a professional BMX’r and there was a school dance and he rode his bike into the dance and did tricks to this song. Oh the good old days!
Thank you for appreciating our amazing Aussie music. These guys still tour. ❤
When this song first came out I thought it was SO cool and different....I really loved it!
Me too!
This is not the original version. Go check on you tube their first version is available and it sounds better.
@@SLam-ve3yp The music video in the foggy forest where the Wolfman on horseback is stalking the Maiden.
i first heard this on teenwolf too features jason bateman , hes scott howards cousin ( michael j fox ) , todd is 100% sure he isn't a werewolf , turns out he is , he ended up at hamilton university on a sports scollarship
Ha! Another great new wave band. Synth pop. So '80s! lol Huge hit!
Check out their other hits "Catch me I'm Falling" and "Always:.
One of the best things about the late 70s and into the 80s, was that the music wasn't full of anger or hate like later decades, and the artists were really reaching and exploring what could be done with the music while telling a story with the song.
You need to get into more Depeche Mode, they were one of the biggest synth bands of the 80's, selling out huge stadiums - "Personal Jesus", "Just Can't Get Enough", "People are People", "Master & Servant", "Blasphemous Rumours".
I love early Depeche the most. I’ve been meaning to check whether they’ve listened to “Shake the Disease.” Now I’m wanting to go listen to “Shouldn’t have Done That”
'83! "Empty dreams can only disappoint in a room behind your smile" XD
I LOVE this group!!!Love this song!!! Wished they would have to stayed together.....man I miss that sound!!!! Great reactions!!!!
I had this 45 and played it over and over again. I love singing along to it!
Another late 80's vibe is Information Society....."What's On Your Mind". That's an 80's banger.
Love this song. It’s on my playlist. 🧡
Agreed!!
Yes!!! Also "Running" is another great song by them.
Agree
I remember when the revised version came out and blew up...I *still* have the original release on a 45!
I was a Bmx/Freestyler and this song always takes me back to the Awesome movie "Rad".❤
Thrice did a great cover of this. Thrice is an awesome punk band with a couple great early albums so start there if you guys want to check out Thrice!
I love how ya'll remind us to be grateful and mindful of the blessing and gift of life. The miracle of waking up another day, another opportunity to try again. I appreciate your positivity and open mindedness, something that was rampent is the 80's I grew up in and sorely missing today. Thanks for doing what you do
This was one of my "run over people if necessary to reach the dance floor" songs. 🤣 I could dance for several songs in a row back in my late teens/early twenties...ahhh...the good old days. 🤣
Yessss!!!
Oh, wow, a song from back in the day that I didn't even remember until the chorus kicked in.
Another MUST HEAR Classic, Icicle Works "Birds Fly" (Whisper To A Scream)
Omg, THANK YOU!!! When they just did Icehouse earlier, I was wondering if it was that song that I really like-- but I was thinking Icicle Works Whisper to a Scream! GREAT song!!!
@mamatay7 You Are More Than Welcome,, One Of My Thousands Of Favorites.
You should also check out their songs "catch me I'm falling " and "face to face "
my younger sister and I used to swing on our stomachs and sing this song as we were on the swings this one and You Win Again by the Bee Gees were our favorites to sing while we were swinging on our swing set
The group LIME and the song "Unexpected Lovers" is just as amazing as this song... 1983..
I had completely forgotten about this song.
Wow, how did you two get two of my favorite 80s classics in one night?! This and _Electric Blue!_
Wow, I'm totally blown away that you guys reacted to this! This song is just so upper crust for the period, one of those 80's high IQ alternative songs I'd say. There's a different recording of this, too, that I believe was the original album version that I prefer and would highly recommend you guys listen to. That version has a much more prominent synth drum backing and gives off a much more mysterious vibe in my opinion. Also, this whole album, Heartland, was really good. I used to listen to it on vinyl. The song "Catch Me I'm Falling" was another awesome song of theirs.
I may be mistaken, but the original cut was from 1983. This is the 1989 remix which is definitely more polished.
A pretty cool song from the mid 90s that mixed a hip hop beat with some blues and a little alternative is “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” by Primitive Radio Gods. It’s a pretty cool one hit
Thanks for going back to the 80s. One of my all time favorite songs. Period!
There was some great synth-pop singles out in '83-'84. Other great examples were Industry - State Of The Nation; Minor Detail - Canvas of Life; The Adventures - Send My Heart; Eight Seconds - Kiss You When It's Dangerous. Good sounds - thank you.
This brings back 80s memories of MTV. They actually played music videos for hours and hours,
Love this song! I was just thinking about this song and how I hadn't heard it in a while the other day. Along with Falco Jeanny! Awesome!
Back to life from soul to soul
Love this song. Takes me back to Philly 1983 when we had a new radio station, I92, that played all kinds of new wave etc. It lasted about two months. Pity
I was 21 in 1983, I love this music!
The original 1983 video had a Beauty and the Beast vibe which was strongly influenced by the Jean Cocteau 1946 movie.
I haven't heard this song in so long. It's kind of a quirky song and group but was popular for a short time. I remember this song playing on my walkman radio as I rode my bike to see this girl I liked at the time and thought; "I'm on my way to see an angel and I didn't even need to ask"......very corny of me and can't believe I'm sharing this lol.
I was an underground dance club kid in the mid to late 80’s and in 1987-88 we were dancing our tails off to this song! Good memories!
Remember well when this one hit...a vibe for sure
This song is featured heavily in the movie RAD... which is an 80s movie about BMX racing.
OMG! I haven't heard this song since it came out! I was in 8th grade (makes me feel old). I love it!
This song was featured prominently in the movie, "Real Gemius" starring Val Kilmer... You guys should check it out for the movie channel!
Thanks for checking this out. I was 27 when this came out. I think I had it on repeat for the whole first week.
Oh my....this always takes me back to my first semester of college. My roommate (mind you, I'm an only child who'd never had to share anything, let alone a room) had this song recorded over and over and OVER on both sides of a cassette that he played continuously. It was quite literally his ONLY song.
Suffice it to say, I quickly developed lots of outside interests that kept me out of that room as much as possible 😆
This made me laugh
My Dad's best friend from High School is the bassist - Alan Johnson.
He always plays bare foot.
The club I used to go to back in the day played this song all the time. Always got everyone on the floor.
I was a kid in 1983, born in 70s I have always loved this song. It's 2023 and still enjoy it. The decade was amazing to live through, best music , cartoons, movies, fashion, tech, and more.
YES!!!! David Sterry (writer/composer/lead singer/guitarist) and George Pappas (keyboards) from Real Life are good friends of mine!
I'm SO happy to see you do this, can't wait to see your reaction.
Edit 1 - David and the boys first did this in 1983 then remade it in 1989. Aus singer Lisa Edwards is the vocal for the 'angel'.
This song was in the 80s movie "Rad" about BMX racing
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You guys have an entire untapped mine of 80s sound: Goth/New Wave!!! Bauhaus, Christian Death, Nina Hagen...
Life was good when MTV played music!!!
My absolute fav song back in school in the summer of 84 (it was recoded and issued in Australia in 83 but here it only became a hit the year after) - together with Sounds Like a Melody by Alphaville. Did you already check this one out? Send Me an Angel was even a topic in one of our English classes here in Switzerland. The song was HUGE and it really brings me tears that you are paying tribute to it here! I wonder what you would say to Chris de Burgh's High on Emotion from the same year (he had better songs but that one was a big hit as well - in the US you only know him from Lady in Red, a schmalz song even he hates :D)
Love this song. Had the album years ago. I'd call it "Synth Pop" which was huge then.
What a awesome song......my teen years rocked with so many different sounds and genres of music.
The groove and synth on this is so intense. Really glad you listened to it. A few songs similar to this one that I would recommend are; Right On Track by The Breakfast Club, One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head, Shoot that Poison Arrow by ABC and No Way Out by Jefferson Starship. There are so many others already mentioned. Enjoy!
#1NJFan here. Definitely sharing this guys. Thanks, I forgot about this song cause I didn't know who it was (not in my hair metal radar). Now I can go down that rabbit hole. Awesome reaction guys 💯☮️❤️😀
Forgot about this classic from the 80s. This is the sound of my teenage years.
You should listen to the Pet Shop Boys. Specifically, "What Have I done to Deserve this?", "It's a Sin" or "Heart".
New wave one-hit wonders don't get much better than this. :)
They had many hits though
"Catch me I'm falling" was also a hit all over Europe. Maybe not so much in the US, but that's just a secondary music market. 😉😛
Love this song!! Used in 2 of my favorite movies, The Wizard and RAD.
♥ this song! Def more of an early 80s new wave kinda vibe
One-hit-wonders was a huge phenomenon of the 1980s - especially for groups from outside the U.S. I love that you reacted to this one!
Oh, I had forgotten about this song! It’s one of my favorites!