Toronto in the 80's. Back then you had to grab a Now Magazine or look at posters tacked on poles as you wondered through Kensington Market to find out which concert was playing where. Or listen to CHUM or CFNY. We managed to get by quite well without internet and smart phones. Seems like the simpler times were the best times.
Amen!!! Very well said!!! Cheers from Canada Toronto Ontario! I’m from the west end near the Etobicoke border. I miss so much about the ‘80’s but really the ‘60’s - ‘2000’s have been great times for music and movies but a lot of other things as well!
@@lillymarchand4970 The 60's and onward? I'm a resident of Northern Ontario, but I have memories of Ontario Place from my childhood. But later on when I'd go to Toronto in the 80's I'd be in my '83 Celica GT with a Clarion cassette deck, 6 speakers and 2 amps. Many memories, but one thing that's ingrained in my mind is heading in on the 400 in the evening, seeing the CN Tower in the distance, tuned into CFNY and hearing the intro to Subdivision suddenly booming through my speakers. To be young again. Cheers my friend.
That's what all old people say when reminiscing about their salad days. But I remember the rampant racism, misogyny, and extreme homophobia of Canada in the 1980s. It wasn't all rosy.
Still an excellent tune for the morning! Great job guys! And good post cabby, dont forget play da record in the 90's to find out where all the raves were. Call the number on sat night to get the location or head down to nathan phillip to catch the shuttle bus. Toronto in the 90's....ahhhhh 2 much fun 🚬😎👍
This song is my time machine. I live abroad and this takes me back in time to Toronto (80's) especially summer time. The sounds, the feel everything youthful. It is also inspiring to get up and do your best everyday.
I started listening to music in 1983 when I was 4 / 5 years old, but it's taken until now for me to discover this particular song. Fantastic. There weren't many Canadian bands in the UK charts at that time. Men Without Hats and Martha & the Muffins were two exceptions to that.
Rise Up, by The Parachute Club, is my favourite song, by far! I’m a Gen Zeder and to me, this song is instrumentally inspiring and lyrically universal. Their lyrics represent the goal to continuously work towards a peaceful and together world. This song reminds me that we are getting to a world of unlimited and mutual understanding, where differences don’t affect interactions!
Remember way back when my roomate and I.. in ottawa decided to go to this little basement bar that always had live music. They weren't even known then but were playing and I remember thinking how amazing they were. I think it was the following year when their first album was released
This song makes me happy and sad at the same time. It's such a powerful message and it brings me back to those days and where we were and to today in 2022. People have opened their eyes to acceptance but In some ways it seems we've crawled backwards and the world is still full of hate,.. just look at the hate on social media, racism, bullying, and homophobia the minute people disagree they start being outright mean. When I hear this song or see the video it makes me feel strong and kinda hopeful that we're still moving n the right direction because of messages like this. That's why it's a timeless and amazing song. :)
This song keeps playing in my head. A sign of the times! God I loved Toronto in the 80s. And now I miss it more than ever. Rise Up people!! Enough is enough.
@@GeoffCK I think some people think this applies to the anti vax rising up lol. Of course this song is about the lgbtq2+ community. Loraine, the singer said so. As well as ideas of world peace and leftist ideals lol. Funny how the anti vax are mostly right wingers against the lgbtq2+ and seem to think this song fits them. The world is crazy.
@@mikeuyeda2330 Toronto. Showing a lot of Roy Thompson Hall and First Canadian Place which was one of the tallest buildings in the world when it was built. It was the 6th tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the world outside Chicago and New York when it was built (not counting towers like the CN Tower).
This song talks about peace and freedom appropiate for these times in 2024 and the world we are in An 80s classic that should be renewed again for inspiration and to give hope
Toronto in the early to mid '80s was an awesome place to live. Especially for a base brat on Canadian Forces Base Downsview fresh from Canadian Forces Base Edmonton in Alberta.
They took it off Spotify (damn you, RCA!), and I am glad to have found it here, for all of the reasons you all have said. I have had this tune in my head since it came out in the 80s, and I need to keep it on a loop at work.
Totally into the Absolutely Incredible Canadian Talent-We have the Best Musicians and Singers - How positive is this song - Toronto has such an Incredible Creative Vibe!!!!!!
Not very much "rising up" other than the freedom convoy which was demonized, if they played that song while in Ottawa you wouldn't know it the way the "news" covered it...
How does this iconic video of an amazing song ... not have millions of views? Very few songs have such a powerful beat. It was brilliant for the period. Thanks for the video.
At 2:27 - that guy loves Supertramp! This British prog-rock act were actually quite popular in Canada for a time beginning with the 1974 album Crime of the Century. They actually managed to score two Canadian #1 hits, first with "The Logical Song" in 1979 and then a live version of "Dreamer" in 1980.
Great classic Canadian song! Any chance you guys could upload the Canadian video which has the original 3:30 version of the song? It used to be on here but not any more. This remix is good but the original was better. Thanks for the memories!
Oh rise and show your power (Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun (Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration (Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come We want lovin' we want laughter again We want heartbeat We want madness to end, we want dancin' We want to run in the streets We want freedom to live in this peace We want power, we want to make it okay Want to be singin' at the end of the day Children to breathe a new life We want freedom to love who we please Oh rise and show your power (Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun (Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration (Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease We wantin' love while walking on the streets We want to be free, we want that be free Talking about a new way Talking about changes and names Talking about building the land of our dreams His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend We're makin' new plans We're gonna start it again Oh rise and show your power (Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun (Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration (Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come Rise up now It's time, it's time, it's time Oh rise and show your power (Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun (Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration (Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come Spirits time has come Spirits time has come Oh rise and show your power (Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun (Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration (Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come Willing time has come Spirits time has come Everybody Time for you and me
As of August 18/2022, I am hearing this song as it is playing on a repeat of the canceled Canadian Show called 'The Rick Mercer Report' on the CBC Network*. Rick Mercer has traveled to Fort McMurray/Alberta to visit Students at Father Mecredi High School, because the Students raised more than $10,000 for Rick's 'Spread The Net' Challenge, that will go to purchasing Nets for the People of Africa to protect Themselves from Mosquitos which carry Malaria. It was only fitting that They would play this upbeat song as the Young People at the High School were dancing around singing this song from the Canadian Group The Parachute Club*.
Was there another video of the band in a hot-air balloon? I prefer this one wayyy more. (I was a kid in Toronto in the early '80s.) Maybe i'm confusing another song with the balloon video.
I'm noticing the music is a little different from the original video/album (it sounds like a remixed version). Little subtleties like the guitar riff at 2:10 is different. One of the dancers in the video is wearing a Supertramp t- shirt I'm guessing from their concert the played at CNE Stadium on 08/24/1983.
80's music was so amazing, especially early 80's. This song never got any airplay in Australia for some strange reason. Such a massive song and it never got released in Australia??? :(
Toronto in the 80's. Back then you had to grab a Now Magazine or look at posters tacked on poles as you wondered through Kensington Market to find out which concert was playing where. Or listen to CHUM or CFNY. We managed to get by quite well without internet and smart phones. Seems like the simpler times were the best times.
Amen!!! Very well said!!! Cheers from Canada Toronto Ontario! I’m from the west end near the Etobicoke border. I miss so much about the ‘80’s but really the ‘60’s - ‘2000’s have been great times for music and movies but a lot of other things as well!
@@lillymarchand4970 The 60's and onward? I'm a resident of Northern Ontario, but I have memories of Ontario Place from my childhood. But later on when I'd go to Toronto in the 80's I'd be in my '83 Celica GT with a Clarion cassette deck, 6 speakers and 2 amps. Many memories, but one thing that's ingrained in my mind is heading in on the 400 in the evening, seeing the CN Tower in the distance, tuned into CFNY and hearing the intro to Subdivision suddenly booming through my speakers. To be young again.
Cheers my friend.
That's what all old people say when reminiscing about their salad days. But I remember the rampant racism, misogyny, and extreme homophobia of Canada in the 1980s. It wasn't all rosy.
@@jaumais01 lol and? like it does not happen? money itself discriminates what are u saying, a put down, I remember>3
Still an excellent tune for the morning! Great job guys! And good post cabby, dont forget play da record in the 90's to find out where all the raves were. Call the number on sat night to get the location or head down to nathan phillip to catch the shuttle bus. Toronto in the 90's....ahhhhh 2 much fun 🚬😎👍
40 years gone by now. Still an inspirational song. Also a great song.
Made me gay! Or was it too much Bud Light over the years 😢😅
@@glendon1973 Problem is they sold song rights to a frozen pizza commercial . The meaning of the song became skewed at that point in time
I'm so old, I still think of this as new music...
Lorraine Segato's powerful voice is timeless
This song is my time machine. I live abroad and this takes me back in time to Toronto (80's) especially summer time. The sounds, the feel everything youthful. It is also inspiring to get up and do your best everyday.
The 80s was simply just the best of times
And 1983 in particular was a fantastic year for music.
never fails to fill me up with hope, jubilation and redemption
I started listening to music in 1983 when I was 4 / 5 years old, but it's taken until now for me to discover this particular song. Fantastic. There weren't many Canadian bands in the UK charts at that time. Men Without Hats and Martha & the Muffins were two exceptions to that.
Takes me back to my childhood days.sounds like a real summer song
I remember when this video was made! Still gives me chills?
Damm I miss the 80’s 😢
Damn I miss being so young. lol
Rise Up, by The Parachute Club, is my favourite song, by far! I’m a Gen Zeder and to me, this song is instrumentally inspiring and lyrically universal. Their lyrics represent the goal to continuously work towards a peaceful and together world. This song reminds me that we are getting to a world of unlimited and mutual understanding, where differences don’t affect interactions!
unless they are into underage children, trafficking, or abuse. Then its war
❤, from a Gen Xer!
This is one the the greatest "Positivity Anthems" of All-Time.
Loved it for decades... ;-)
And one of the very few 80's hits that WAS positive not dreary and suicidal. I loved this song and almost forgot about it!
Toronto back in the day!
I see my old neighbourhood..awesome!
...welcome back...!
Much better than today!
Remember way back when my roomate and I.. in ottawa decided to go to this little basement bar that always had live music. They weren't even known then but were playing and I remember thinking how amazing they were. I think it was the following year when their first album was released
I am old, but got this in a 45 vinyl!
I was actually in that parade way back. Let me tell you, half of us were on psychedelics that day. Not a care in the world.What a time to be alive.
Psychedelics? What is that some kinda drug?
@@bboyStuntZ Are you serious, dude?
@@Fretless99 yea and I just looked it up. So I was right. I don't do drugs so that's why I didn't know
@@bboyStuntZ No worries, brother. I hope you are well...please take care of yourself and your people
were you the 10 year old kid ?
Toronto’s skyline may have changed but this song’s sentiment remains.
I've always liked this song. 2023 now and I'm 55 still listening. This song wasn't played very much on MTV in the 80's but I caught it.
Such a happy song 😁
Aww the 80's..we were too busy having fun to politically squabble..nice without Trump
@paleshelter4002 Trump 2024!!!
That voice control...magic to the ears🇨🇦💥🇨🇦💥🇨🇦
This song makes me happy and sad at the same time. It's such a powerful message and it brings me back to those days and where we were and to today in 2022. People have opened their eyes to acceptance but In some ways it seems we've crawled backwards and the world is still full of hate,.. just look at the hate on social media, racism, bullying, and homophobia the minute people disagree they start being outright mean. When I hear this song or see the video it makes me feel strong and kinda hopeful that we're still moving n the right direction because of messages like this. That's why it's a timeless and amazing song. :)
I agree. This was on my "get through the lockdown" playlist. Very uplifting!
@@dagmarschoenrock4296 Rise Up and show your Power....except during a tyrannical lockdown. LMAO
@@aleksinfroid4644 🎯
Keep crying. I don’t care about your feelings.
HARDEST RIDE OF OUR LIVES ✌🔥
Love the video. No custom guitars in the band. A Strat, Tele and Precision Bass...all Fender classics!
2020 and this song means more today than ever
I think this song has had and will always have the same message, no matter what year.
You'll see a rise up celebration after all this covid is done.
me too Gitmo.life Hi Laurie. :)
Timeless message!
Iñ 2021 whe neeď this to try and bring people together even once the pandemic is ovet this song will s important
Song is needed more today!
This song keeps playing in my head. A sign of the times! God I loved Toronto in the 80s. And now I miss it more than ever. Rise Up people!! Enough is enough.
Enough of what?
@@GeoffCK I think some people think this applies to the anti vax rising up lol. Of course this song is about the lgbtq2+ community. Loraine, the singer said so. As well as ideas of world peace and leftist ideals lol. Funny how the anti vax are mostly right wingers against the lgbtq2+ and seem to think this song fits them. The world is crazy.
Is the video in Toronto or Hamilton??
@@mikeuyeda2330 Toronto. Showing a lot of Roy Thompson Hall and First Canadian Place which was one of the tallest buildings in the world when it was built. It was the 6th tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the world outside Chicago and New York when it was built (not counting towers like the CN Tower).
Yaaaasssss!! Love it!
What's do great about UA-cam is that I can see videos of stuff like this anytime I want. When this song came out not so much... 🤗
This song talks about peace and freedom appropiate for these times in 2024 and the world we are in
An 80s classic that should be renewed again for inspiration and to give hope
63 I heard him sing this at our high school dance.
I have a memory of being around 5 , waking up, sun was shining and this song was playing.
An older song that has new meaning. Good work and a ground breaking video when videos first came to be.
The meaning then was the same as it is now, man. 👍
"This tightrope's got to learn how to bend"
Fantastic lyric and I quote it a lot
18 years old jamming to this with you Alistair in the Annex and all those late night parties 🎈
Toronto in the early to mid '80s was an awesome place to live. Especially for a base brat on Canadian Forces Base Downsview fresh from Canadian Forces Base Edmonton in Alberta.
Happy times can dance and run in the streets without people holding phones!!
Actually, in those days we carried Walkmans. lol
@@robynmasters335 And the occasional ghetto blaster.
what a great voice.
Oh ya she had great voice control!
SO proud to perform with Julie Masi now out here in the okanagan... AND around the world... such a talent..
I love this song. I miss the 1980s SO MUCH! College & Clinton - The Dip!
This was one of my brothers favourite song sadly he passed away last October he was 47 when I hear it it makes me cry
Show the world !!! Rise up , be free
Been singing it all day
Don,t which is better, the song or the video. Both are awesome!
Have always loved this song...now more than ever!
They took it off Spotify (damn you, RCA!), and I am glad to have found it here, for all of the reasons you all have said. I have had this tune in my head since it came out in the 80s, and I need to keep it on a loop at work.
Best song to wake up to! 😀
omg i Love love love this song. it makes me dance and sing and i love the video so powerful
I agree 💝
Great creativity in 80's low budget 😉
@David Scott i am in Manitoba and from here also. and how about you?
@David Scott Manitoba is right in the middle of Canada, above Minnesota
This is my alarm clock song!!! It wakes me up and I get dressed while listening to it. ⏰🌞
If I can't win, I won't play. I am totally alone in this world. The song that comes up is Rise Up. The Parachute Club.
This is such a beautiful positive song but it makes me cry because I feel like all those beautiful times are gone
19 yr old me moved from small town Nova Scotia to Toronto in 83. This song means so much to me
Totally into the Absolutely Incredible Canadian Talent-We have the Best Musicians and Singers - How positive is this song - Toronto has such an Incredible Creative Vibe!!!!!!
A good song from a great time
Timeless beauty, so needed today..
Seriously?! Why is this song not at 35 million views? I thought all Canadians were together during Covid-19?
Only uploaded 2 years ago. Someone else uploaded this way before and it had milllions of views.
I think sometimes the past makes people sad. We didn't appreciate what we had at that moment. Just too young and dumb.
Not very much "rising up" other than the freedom convoy which was demonized, if they played that song while in Ottawa you wouldn't know it the way the "news" covered it...
This song always puts me in a good mood!
This is classic "Much Music" video wow. What an amazing and happy time to be in Toronto.
As amazing as most of these characters bouncing around are, the dude with the MAGNIFICENT kick at 2:17………………… Priceless!!!
Oh those great days of old Toronto.
So many great memories!!
pure 80s energy!
GOD SPEED BEAUTIFUL SOULS ❤🔥❤
Daniel lanois once again the genius what a production
My ex husband’s Aunt was in this band and video! Oh the 80’s!
Expo 86 vancouver, greatest party in history ,open air venue 1st 3 notes 2000 kids rush the stage , pure fuckin joy......
How does this iconic video of an amazing song ... not have millions of views? Very few songs have such a powerful beat. It was brilliant for the period. Thanks for the video.
it probably would if view counts were left alone.
Because it blows
Plain and simple
Because it was only posted 4 years ago. Someone else must have posted and it got millions of views I'm sure.
Can't believe some of the negative comments. The video the song it all expounds positive energy. What the @!$%##*'s wrong with that?
The negative comments are to garner attention, which you just gave them. Well done.
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this song was written as an anthem for LGBT liberation, so some people target it for that. That is if they know thats what this is.
@@user-lq4wk5ub1k they’re not wrong though
@@user-lq4wk5ub1k I’m talking about paulette
Remember seeing drummer of this band on College streetcar in Toronto in mid nineties . Tall skinny guy .
At 2:27 - that guy loves Supertramp! This British prog-rock act were actually quite popular in Canada for a time beginning with the 1974 album Crime of the Century. They actually managed to score two Canadian #1 hits, first with "The Logical Song" in 1979 and then a live version of "Dreamer" in 1980.
THE MOST POWERFUL SONG ON THE PLANET!!!
Amen Rise Up Soul family .Bring in Truth Amen 🙏
Blast from the past. I did not remember how that video (and the song) IS GOOD.
I loved that city.
Love the song first time I've ever heard it thank you for sharing
Great classic Canadian song! Any chance you guys could upload the Canadian video which has the original 3:30 version of the song? It used to be on here but not any more. This remix is good but the original was better. Thanks for the memories!
Flimed in my hometown, Toronto, Canada. Me and my brother were 80s kids.
AWESOME tune! Love it. Still stands the test of time into the 2020s. ❤🎉
Thank u for the awesome tune! Loved it since I was a kid....still a kid!
'Molly' Meldrum played this on EON FM one morning in 1984. I taped it. Now I fund out who they are.
This was an excellent video one that could never be duplicated
I've always liked this song, I never noticed until now how great the bass line is.
What a fitting anthem for all oppressed people and situations. Timeless and such a relevant message in the music. Thank you Parachute Club.
Pretty song! I remember hearing it on WHFS back in the 80's. Always wondered who this band was.
I'm 50 and just heard this song for the first time yesterday when I was watching the film "Unfinished Business" (1984).
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
We want lovin' we want laughter again
We want heartbeat
We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want to run in the streets
We want freedom to live in this peace
We want power, we want to make it okay
Want to be singin' at the end of the day
Children to breathe a new life
We want freedom to love who we please
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to be free, we want that be free
Talking about a new way
Talking about changes and names
Talking about building the land of our dreams
His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
We're gonna start it again
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Rise up now
It's time, it's time, it's time
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come
Spirits time has come
Spirits time has come
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Willing time has come
Spirits time has come
Everybody
Time for you and me
Close, but the complete lyrics are in the video description
As of August 18/2022, I am hearing this song as it is playing on a repeat of the canceled Canadian Show called 'The Rick Mercer Report' on the CBC Network*. Rick Mercer has traveled to Fort McMurray/Alberta to visit Students at Father Mecredi High School, because the Students raised more than $10,000 for Rick's 'Spread The Net' Challenge, that will go to purchasing Nets for the People of Africa to protect Themselves from Mosquitos which carry Malaria. It was only fitting that They would play this upbeat song as the Young People at the High School were dancing around singing this song from the Canadian Group The Parachute Club*.
This song means so much for planet earth in 2022. Time to rise up against tyranny. We wish to be free!
Great memories! My buddy is dancing in front of the parade scene at the 1.29 mark.
Blue top ? Awesome
Fantastically catchy song. Anytime it plays at work everyone begins moving to the beat.
This song is evergreen
I always thought the girl on the keyboard was so cute growing up.♥️🇨🇦
Was there another video of the band in a hot-air balloon? I prefer this one wayyy more. (I was a kid in Toronto in the early '80s.) Maybe i'm confusing another song with the balloon video.
that was Luba singing Let It Go
I still Like this & Enjoy listening to it - Whatever Version it is ? Still sounds good !
I love this version! Only remember the radio version but this one is awesome. Thank you!
Powerful Song! The Chorus, Vocals & Music have a Heavenly Vibe.👍🏾
Toronto lakeshore looks unrecognizable from the 80's
What a song what a sound just great ❤
We were so close... I remember Toronto in those days. Toronto Island, Ontario Place, The CNE, The Science Centre.. people of every kind.. everywhere.
Great, great song.
I'm noticing the music is a little different from the original video/album (it sounds like a remixed version). Little subtleties like the guitar riff at 2:10 is different. One of the dancers in the video is wearing a Supertramp t- shirt I'm guessing from their concert the played at CNE Stadium on 08/24/1983.
Man this needs to be on Tidal or Spotify ! I LOVE THIS!
Spirit Time
She was originally from thunderbay ont knew her
Awesome talent.
Beautiful place 💝
@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler you must be suffering from some type of impairment with such a statement it's a direct reflection of yourself
Gefällt mir sehr gut. Sehr kraftvoll❗️😊
Toronto in the 1980's wow, seems like an age ago.
First saw them live in 1984.
Visited Toronto in July 1997 and it was fantastic at that time.
80's music was so amazing, especially early 80's.
This song never got any airplay in Australia for some strange reason. Such a massive song and it never got released in Australia??? :(
was more into other music when this came ou then...but now I am a fan, thank you so much!