Oh the summer of 1984! I was 11 years old in my backyard in Scotland pitching tents made from bedsheets and enjoying every song that came from the transistor radio next to me. This was one of the best songs of the year. Coincidentally I was thinking the other day that this song should be reviewed!
This was co-written by Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama and Shakespeare Sister. The girl in the cafe is a singer in her own right. Clare Grogan. The band she’s in is called Altered Images and you should check out theirs songs ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘I Could Be Happy’.
The daughter in the video was Claire Grogan, she was a singer for altered images, but also an actor. If you want a real feel good movie, check out Gregory's Girl that she is in, a wonderful Scottish film.
For any UK watchers who know what Im talking about, this will forever be the theme song of Terry Wogan's TOGs (Terry's Old Gits). Terry Wogan was a beloved and much missed morning DJ on the BBC and he'd always play this for his fans - the TOGs. It always makes me smile and I loved both your reactions. Thank you ❤
Re-released in the UK in 93 after being used in an advert and was a bigger hit than the first time round. Also check out their other 2 hits, "Cath" and "I'm Falling"
A very Scottish video featuring Stratford Johns as the cafe guy (an actor who usually played rough tough policemen), Claire Grogan as the young lady (singer for a band called Altered Images and was also in the comedy show Red Dwarf), and Molly Weir (the older lady, best known for the kids' show Rentaghost).
I love this track. The young lady in the cafe is Clare Grogan. She fronted and band called Altered Images. Like The Bluebells, she is Scottish. You might want to check out some of the Altered Images stuff, including "I Could Be Happy", "See Those Eyes" and "Happy Birthday"
Jay and Amber, I'm glad you enjoyed this song. And while i didn't hate it, there are many other songs fom the 80s that i wish you would do. As someone already mentioned, the young waitress in this video is Claire Grogan and she has her own band Altered Images- Don't Talk to me About Love that you could do. Or another song previously mentioned by Aztec Camera-Oblivious. The name Bluebells reminded me of another 80s group, The Belle Stars- Sign of the Times, they're an all girl group. Other fun songs include Roman Holiday- Don't Try to Stop it or Stand By, The Reflex- Politics of Dancing, The Suburbs- Love is the Law, Q-Feel-Dancing in Heaven. So many more.
I remember listening to this on flight from the UK to Dubai when it was just a desert to visit my dad when I was a little kid, flying for the first time ion my own at 6 years old,joy, excitemen, trepidation, flying to the unknow, joyful. Always takes me back there
Lots of great bands coming from Scotland one of my favs is Fairground attraction one of my likes worth a listen to is find my love which has a latino flare to it . Their biggest hit was song called perfect , also a great song nice reaction to this one guys
I remember the cafe owner Stratford Johns from a very popular police series called Z cars in the 1960's, and a couple of later spin offs - he was a much loved television personality here in the UK for many years, and it was great to see you younger people enjoying his appearance in this video.
you two are the greatest!! 50S/60/70s 80s music knowledge! i'm learning somethings I didn't Know existed! Don't listen to any other Reactions this is the only one I follow!!!❤❤❤
The older couple in the video are Molly Weir & Stratford Johns - both well-known UK actors in their day. Molly Weir starred in a TV series called Supergran and Stratford Johns was Chief Inspector Barlow in Z-Cars (which also starred Brian Blessed of Flash Gordon fame) and Softly Softly.
I recognise the cafe owner don't kniw where from i assume he's Scottish.the old woman played a ghost witch in a kids show called renta ghost wheen i was young. The girl is actress/singer claire grogan.she was in a band called altered images.she was in movie Gregory's girl and kochanski the love interest of lister in syfi sitcom red dwarf. The band made an appearance to perform this song in the last season of scot sitcom still game which is about a group of old people.
Good to see actor Stratford John as the cafe owner. He was in many shows but was rememebered for playing Charlie Barlowe in the cop show Z-Cars and its spin off Softly Softly Task Force,
Oh this was huge in the UK the second time around! Didn't fare as well when it first came out mid 80s but re released in Spring 93 off the back of a car advert, getting to number one. Think someone might correct me but wasnt this written by Bananarama?
Amber knows canyons!!! In Eastern Ok, people don't climb hills but go down into the canyons where the canopy blocks the sun and wildlife blooms near the creeks! Great memories!
I dunno HOW , I dunno WHY .. but I’ve followed from the early days and NEVER questioned why it was called ROB squad reactions 😅.. I just heard Jay say “ Robinson Family”… OMG I’m so dense … lol it all makes sense now 😳😳😳😳😆 👍🏴
Always reminds me of the beginning of the best years of my life, including meeting the people I now regard as my closest friends , and 1984 was also the first time I saw Billy Joel live.
Hi guys. Could I please put in a request for you to review one of my favourite records of all time , "The First Picture Of You" , by a band called The Lotus Eaters. It was released in the UK in 1983 and in my opinion it's a masterpiece of a song. I'm fairly certain you'd love it. Keep up the great work.
I love this song. I have fond memories of when it rereleased in 1993. Reminds me of my first girlfriend. We'd got together on a school trip to Granada studios in Manchester England. Think of it as a dollar store universal studios, lol. At the end of the tour we all went out into the courtyard and there was a big stage. The radio was playing through the speakers outside and this song come on. I think it had just gotten to No1 the day before. Anyway, Gemma got up on stage to dance and I refused to get up as I was a bit of a shy kid at the time. I just sat back and watched her dance to the song. I get transported back to that day whenever I hear this. Great memories from my youth.
@@davidhuggan6315 I was a bit too young the first time it released. I think I was four year's old and at that time i was listening to roland rat, rat rapping and black lace, lol. I remember the car advert. Man, the adverts back then were great at making songs famous again, like levi, Wrigleys chewing gum and car ads.
@TheRetroManRandySavage Indeed. I remember The Hollies, The Clash, Steve Miller Band and Marvin Gaye all having hits years after the songs were released. Plus The Righteous Brothers and Roxette charting again after their songs were in movies in the cinema or on TV.
Hey guys, you haven't gone outside the box in a while, I suggest the 1967 dance hit "Pata Pata" by African singer Miriam Makeba (BTW, it would be a great Female Friday reaction). Even though it's from 1967, it sounds Fresh, it could probably be released today and be a big hit.
Yes, it's Pata Pata time! I recommend that Amber and Jordan choose the live version of The Ed Sullivan Show 1967 so they don't miss Miriam's smile and the little dance moves.
It takes guts to write and record a song like that ….If you want to hear another one in that column, check out American Skin (41 Shots) by Bruce Springsteen….
I'm so surprised y'all are covering this. It wasn't very well known in the US. I used to listen to their song "Cath" a lot in 1983. Y'all might also like Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
This was actually a star filled video back in the day. The cafe owner is a well known actor. His wife was famous for an advert about Flash floor cleaner, and the daughter is Claire Grogan of the band Altered Images.
Molly Weir is playing the wife here - she was a famous Scots actress and comedienne. Her brother Tom made a lot of programmes on the Scottish countryside.
Ya know, a friend of mine, who is a professional musician, did a beautiful, slow, piano cover of this song. Very different from the original, but amazing. And may I say, I hope my aforementioned friend becomes famous enough for y'all to react to some of the music he has released someday. 😊
It was originally released in 1984 and got to number 8 in the charts. But we all remember it for the Volkswagen advert from the early 90s, 1993 I think it was when it got re-released and got to number 1 in the charts.
The "rotund" man in the chef's outfit was a British actor called Stratford Johns . In the 60s and 70s he was hardly ever off our TV screens normally playing a hard bitten police officer or a heavy villain. His appearance in this video was the complete opposite to his usual onscreen persona.
You guys really need to view ren. New kid on the block from Wales. Super talented and going through so much health wise. I'm 67 and haven't heard the likes for years if ever
Love this feel good song...age is just a number...I'll be 54 in October and my kids constantly tell me to act my age or my 19 yr old likes to say I'm just a 2yr old that can drive legally 😂😂😂
This was easily their most successful song, but their best were Cath and my favorite, Everybody's Somebody's Fool (there are several different versions of the latter song, but the best is clearly this one - ua-cam.com/video/q54qU4pj81o/v-deo.html)
Frank Sinatra recorded a song in the fifties called Young At Heart. Actually there was a musical in 1954 called Young At Heart starring Doris Day and Frank Sinatra which featured the song. You guys should check it out.
Hey guys..you should react to Christina Aguilera . Starting with either Candyman or Ain't no other man. Her talent is through the roof and it really shows on Candyman. Must do the video version. God Bless!
The fat man serving in the cafe was a famous (serious) actor called Stratford Johns who'd been in the huge BBC police drama series "Softly Softly". Obviously did this for the laugh! The older lady is Mollie Weir, another Scots actor.
*tears* - this brings back memories of University in the mid/late 80's to me 🥰 It was ALWAYS playing in the Uni bars (and the Uni I went to). ♥ it! It's romantic too and love the violin (fiddle) riff. Such a happy and feel good song - makes you happy to be alive (as with your phrase Jay and Amber).
This song takes me back to the 80’s and my summers spent with my cousins in Scotland. The song is still on the old jukebox in a cafe at a small tourist town on an island on the river Clyde. Every time we go back to visit as adults, we always play this song. Such a feel good make me smile song ❤
Hi there jay & amber ..you need to check out a current american band named sacred skin ..great debut album..it’s like listening to a 1980s greatest hits album .start off with a track called circles ..an absolute banger ..im from newcastle england and loving your videos 😍
Originally released in 1984 and it was released again 10 years later in 1994 and became a bigger hit here in UK reaching number one in the charts. It was used in a TV Ad so that's what helped it. It was co-written by Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama and they did a version on their debut album 'Deep Sea Skiving'.
If this song could be bottled, we'd all be Young At Heart all the time. I'm thinking, really really thinking, it's gonna be my wakeup song for a while.
Another great song about reliving your youth that I think we’ll really resonate is: Dragon ‘Young Years’ Also some other fun girl power songs Tina Turner, Nutbush and Better be good to me (BUT you have to do the live version at Wembley 2000!!! This is a MUST! 🙏🏽) Mel and Kim, ‘Respectable’ Kylie Minogue ‘Step back in time’
I LOVE this Scottish band !! Hometown heroes for sure and great live, just a shame they are no longer together ……❤️❤️❤️❤️🥃🥃🥃🥃🏴🏴🏴🏴
Another great choice! An interesting fact for you is the chef in the video is Stratford Johns, who played a 'hard as nails' detective Charlie Barlow in the 1960's cop show 'Z-Cars' and other subsequent cop shows built around his character.
Fun fact: the song wasn't a huge hit (though it got #8 on UK Singles chart) until '93 when Volkswagen used it in the actual commercial of Golf Mk.3 and that made 'Young at Heart' UK#1 and all-European hit. It was usual at that time (at least in Europe), thanks for the power of MTV and other television (and radio) music broadcasts which often shown these spots then few times later - because of the newly generated hype - the songs/videos too. The Levi's did it really professionally, the most significant was when they used 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' by The Clash for a 501 advert which gave the song and the band a similar revival (but there were some contemporary songs also they made top hits like 'Inside' by Stiltskin or Shaggy's 'Boombastic' while Genesis used the Levi's spots meme potential and parodied them in the video of 'I Can't Dance'). Other very good, non-Levi's example was the Bacardi's early 1990s jingle 'Summer Dreaming' by Kate Yanai.
This song was originally recorded by Bananarama but just as an album track. It was co-written by Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama) & Bobby Beckingham (the violin player in the video here) while they were dating as a love song for their parents. ‘How come I love them now, how can I love them more?’
Never heard this before but it's adorable...sweet and innocent like childhood should be. I'm 77 and my childhood is long gone but this perks me up again! Everyone needs these moments throughout like.
Continuing the theme of Scottish acts would love to see you check out a band called Chvrches, i've suggested them a few times and i'll admit i am a little bit obssessed by them. So many tracks of theirs i could suggest "Clearest Blue" is arguably their best known song, and they won the NME award for Song of the Year last year with a song called "How Not To Drown", which was a collaboration with Robert Smith of The Cure. The other Scot i don't know if you have reacted to is Paolo Nutini, his track called "Iron Sky" is one of the best songs and vocal performances i have ever heard, given the type of songs i know you like i think his song "Candy" is something you would enjoy.
This was an unexpected pick. I knew some of the people from this scene back in the early 80s, and briefly worked for Aztec Camera, the band guitarist Craig Gannon was in before he joined The Bluebells.
I was just listening to this one in the car! Such a great song. Here are a few suggestions for ya: Perfect by Fairground Attraction, Little too late by Pat Benatar, Rocking chair by House of freaks
omg as soon as I saw the thumbnail I was transported back to my 15 yr old self, thank you for making me smile today, much love to you and yours from me and mine
This Scottish band from the 80s aren't exactly a one hit wonder, but they didn't have many hits and are mainly known for 'Young At Heart'. Two other singles of theirs worth checking are 'I'm Falling' and 'Cath', although neither are as good as this feelgood song. Æx 🙏
Oh the summer of 1984! I was 11 years old in my backyard in Scotland pitching tents made from bedsheets and enjoying every song that came from the transistor radio next to me. This was one of the best songs of the year. Coincidentally I was thinking the other day that this song should be reviewed!
We did this too! Clothes pegs at the top then rocks at the bottom to spread it out, cheers for the memories, id forgotten!👍
This was co-written by Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama and Shakespeare Sister. The girl in the cafe is a singer in her own right. Clare Grogan. The band she’s in is called Altered Images and you should check out theirs songs ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘I Could Be Happy’.
The daughter in the video was Claire Grogan, she was a singer for altered images, but also an actor. If you want a real feel good movie, check out Gregory's Girl that she is in, a wonderful Scottish film.
For any UK watchers who know what Im talking about, this will forever be the theme song of Terry Wogan's TOGs (Terry's Old Gits). Terry Wogan was a beloved and much missed morning DJ on the BBC and he'd always play this for his fans - the TOGs. It always makes me smile and I loved both your reactions. Thank you ❤
When someone asked my grandpa how it felt to be 85 years old; he said it felt like a sick 30. He was 30 inside, but some things didn't work so well.
Never heard this song until today, THANK YOU ❤ he made that violin sing❤
Re-released in the UK in 93 after being used in an advert and was a bigger hit than the first time round.
Also check out their other 2 hits, "Cath" and "I'm Falling"
yes! I was expecting to see a couple getting married outside a town hall in the video...must have been from the advert in 93.
Cath is a great song
Please react to Danny Wilson, Marys Prayer...You'll love it..i promise.
Hi from the UK guys.
Why react to songs that are years old?😊
A very Scottish video featuring Stratford Johns as the cafe guy (an actor who usually played rough tough policemen), Claire Grogan as the young lady (singer for a band called Altered Images and was also in the comedy show Red Dwarf), and Molly Weir (the older lady, best known for the kids' show Rentaghost).
The Bluebells are a Scottish band, I love this catchy tune ❤
You have got to listen to “Reward” by Tear drop explodes…. Amber will love the horns
The young woman ( Clare Grogan ) is out of another Scottish band called Altered Images and one of their songs called ( Happy Birthday )
I love this track.
The young lady in the cafe is Clare Grogan. She fronted and band called Altered Images. Like The Bluebells, she is Scottish. You might want to check out some of the Altered Images stuff, including "I Could Be Happy", "See Those Eyes" and "Happy Birthday"
Jay and Amber, I'm glad you enjoyed this song. And while i didn't hate it, there are many other songs fom the 80s that i wish you would do. As someone already mentioned, the young waitress in this video is Claire Grogan and she has her own band Altered Images- Don't Talk to me About Love that you could do. Or another song previously mentioned by Aztec Camera-Oblivious. The name Bluebells reminded me of another 80s group, The Belle Stars- Sign of the Times, they're an all girl group. Other fun songs include Roman Holiday- Don't Try to Stop it or Stand By, The Reflex- Politics of Dancing, The Suburbs- Love is the Law, Q-Feel-Dancing in Heaven. So many more.
Yes please listen to Aztec camera and for female friday Altered images !
The Politics of Dancing! Haven't heard that one in ages!
It was Gary Kemp's feelings for Claire Grogan that brought about Spandau Ballet's "True".
@@sems5881Oh yes Roddy Frame's brilliance "Walk out to Winter", Oblivious", "Somewhere in my heart"...
This song is one of my mums funeral songs, wanted something uplifting and this was one of her favourites❤️
I remember listening to this on flight from the UK to Dubai when it was just a desert to visit my dad when I was a little kid, flying for the first time ion my own at 6 years old,joy, excitemen, trepidation, flying to the unknow, joyful. Always takes me back there
Lots of great bands coming from Scotland one of my favs is Fairground attraction one of my likes worth a listen to is find my love which has a latino flare to it . Their biggest hit was song called perfect , also a great song nice reaction to this one guys
Bought this in 1984 aged 24 I’m now 63 years old and still have this single in my collection
Never heard of them, but loved it! Sunday Funday!!👍👍👍👍👍Bring back your new artist bell!
I remember the cafe owner Stratford Johns from a very popular police series called Z cars in the 1960's, and a couple of later spin offs - he was a much loved television personality here in the UK for many years, and it was great to see you younger people enjoying his appearance in this video.
Also as DI Charlie Barlow in Softly Softly.
Omg. This was the 1st single I bought with my pocket money. Still have it 41years later ❤brought a smile to my face too watching you both enjoyed it 🎉
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Aw! 😂That's lovely 🥰
you two are the greatest!! 50S/60/70s 80s music knowledge! i'm learning somethings I didn't Know existed! Don't listen to any other Reactions this is the only one I follow!!!❤❤❤
This song has become a crowed-pleaser at Wedding Receptions
The older couple in the video are Molly Weir & Stratford Johns - both well-known UK actors in their day. Molly Weir starred in a TV series called Supergran and Stratford Johns was Chief Inspector Barlow in Z-Cars (which also starred Brian Blessed of Flash Gordon fame) and Softly Softly.
I recognise the cafe owner don't kniw where from i assume he's Scottish.the old woman played a ghost witch in a kids show called renta ghost wheen i was young.
The girl is actress/singer claire grogan.she was in a band called altered images.she was in movie Gregory's girl and kochanski the love interest of lister in syfi sitcom red dwarf.
The band made an appearance to perform this song in the last season of scot sitcom still game which is about a group of old people.
Amber, for female Friday please react to "Mary Hopkin Goodbye"
Note: The original video uploaded by roboleyton is the best quality.
Yes! Excellent! A Paul McCartney penned and produced song
Definitely!!!
Love the song "Goodbye" it's actually my favorite of Mary's hits.
Good to see actor Stratford John as the cafe owner. He was in many shows but was rememebered for playing Charlie Barlowe in the cop show Z-Cars and its spin off Softly Softly Task Force,
Suggested quite a bit? Really?
Love the Bluebells!
Deacon blue singing - Dignity , is a quality tune folks 👍
Haven’t heard this one! Sounds amazing!
It really is a quality song. Makes you feel good inside.
I’ve never heard this one but I enjoyed it. Great reaction. Love you guys
It was originally released in 1984, but then got to number one in the UK when it featured on a TV advert in 1993. British band. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Ooh yesss. I bought this single on vinyl. A great catchy, upbeat song. ❤🎼
Oh this was huge in the UK the second time around! Didn't fare as well when it first came out mid 80s but re released in Spring 93 off the back of a car advert, getting to number one. Think someone might correct me but wasnt this written by Bananarama?
Apart from the group themselves it features some very well known British TV Actors from the 60’s and 70’s.
Amber knows canyons!!! In Eastern Ok, people don't climb hills but go down into the canyons where the canopy blocks the sun and wildlife blooms near the creeks! Great memories!
MORE DOORS!!!!
CRYSTAL SHIP
W.A.S.P. RADIO
LIGHT MY FIRE
BACK DOOR MAN
THE CHANGLING🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍
I dunno HOW , I dunno WHY .. but I’ve followed from the early days and NEVER questioned why it was called ROB squad reactions 😅.. I just heard Jay say “ Robinson Family”… OMG I’m so dense … lol it all makes sense now 😳😳😳😳😆
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Always reminds me of the beginning of the best years of my life, including meeting the people I now regard as my closest friends , and 1984 was also the first time I saw Billy Joel live.
Hi guys. Could I please put in a request for you to review one of my favourite records of all time , "The First Picture Of You" , by a band called The Lotus Eaters. It was released in the UK in 1983 and in my opinion it's a masterpiece of a song. I'm fairly certain you'd love it. Keep up the great work.
The bass line in the track sick!!!
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Oh fantastic way to kick off Monday...love this song
Amber and Jordan, you may like Alphaville,-(Forever Young) keep up with the good work 😎👍
I think you might like Mr Rock n Roll by Amy MacDonald.
The guy in the chef hat in the cafe and the girl reading the newspaer are famous British actors ....... Stratford Johns and Clare Grogan
Pretty sure the Granny was Gudrun Ure who around the same time played SuperGran on British TV.
I love this song. I have fond memories of when it rereleased in 1993.
Reminds me of my first girlfriend.
We'd got together on a school trip to Granada studios in Manchester England. Think of it as a dollar store universal studios, lol.
At the end of the tour we all went out into the courtyard and there was a big stage. The radio was playing through the speakers outside and this song come on. I think it had just gotten to No1 the day before.
Anyway, Gemma got up on stage to dance and I refused to get up as I was a bit of a shy kid at the time. I just sat back and watched her dance to the song.
I get transported back to that day whenever I hear this.
Great memories from my youth.
Yeah, I didn't remember it when first released in 1984, but it was all over the radio in 1993 when re-released after featuring in an advert.
@@davidhuggan6315 I was a bit too young the first time it released. I think I was four year's old and at that time i was listening to roland rat, rat rapping and black lace, lol.
I remember the car advert.
Man, the adverts back then were great at making songs famous again, like levi, Wrigleys chewing gum and car ads.
@TheRetroManRandySavage Indeed. I remember The Hollies, The Clash, Steve Miller Band and Marvin Gaye all having hits years after the songs were released. Plus The Righteous Brothers and Roxette charting again after their songs were in movies in the cinema or on TV.
Hey guys, you haven't gone outside the box in a while, I suggest the 1967 dance hit "Pata Pata" by African singer Miriam Makeba (BTW, it would be a great Female Friday reaction). Even though it's from 1967, it sounds Fresh, it could probably be released today and be a big hit.
Good pick
Yes, it's Pata Pata time! I recommend that Amber and Jordan choose the live version of The Ed Sullivan Show 1967 so they don't miss Miriam's smile and the little dance moves.
It takes guts to write and record a song like that ….If you want to hear another one in that column, check out American Skin (41 Shots) by Bruce Springsteen….
This was great!!!
I'm so surprised y'all are covering this. It wasn't very well known in the US. I used to listen to their song "Cath" a lot in 1983. Y'all might also like Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.
This was a massive and well loved hit in the UK... that’s what I like about this channel, they don’t just play songs that are well known in the US
Please play some Gary Wright songs! Awesome artist that just passed away. One of my favorites!
So many good songs you all have ignored to listen to b sides that may kill 5 minutes but you won't ever listen to again!
Patreon?
Another great Scottish band , you should try another band called TEXAS and one of their songs called ( I Don't Want A Lover )
And Black Eyed Boy
This was actually a star filled video back in the day. The cafe owner is a well known actor. His wife was famous for an advert about Flash floor cleaner, and the daughter is Claire Grogan of the band Altered Images.
Claire Grogan - what a cutie! Thanks for pointing her out... loved her in "Gregory's Girl"!
Molly Weir is playing the wife here - she was a famous Scots actress and comedienne. Her brother Tom made a lot of programmes on the Scottish countryside.
Stratford Johns having a ball.
Yes, Stratford Johns, Molly Weir (McWitch from Rentaghost!) and the lovely Claire Grogan. I bet it wasn't really Molly doing those splits though!
Stafford John.
For female Friday I would suggest Jo Stafford I'll be seeing you, recorded during ww2 I believe. Also Rosemary Clooney, Blues in the night.
Would love to see a reaction to Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
Or "Infatuation".
Ya know, a friend of mine, who is a professional musician, did a beautiful, slow, piano cover of this song. Very different from the original, but amazing. And may I say, I hope my aforementioned friend becomes famous enough for y'all to react to some of the music he has released someday. 😊
It was originally released in 1984 and got to number 8 in the charts. But we all remember it for the Volkswagen advert from the early 90s, 1993 I think it was when it got re-released and got to number 1 in the charts.
I was 13 when this came out. Brilliant song. 🙂
You guy’s might also enjoy “She Taught Me To Yodel” by Frank Ifield. A 60’s classic.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Brought the re-release version after seeing the advert. Think it was for VW
Those are many of us that have gotten a little older that say we may be older but we refuse to grown up.
The "rotund" man in the chef's outfit was a British actor called Stratford Johns .
In the 60s and 70s he was hardly ever off our TV screens normally playing a hard bitten police officer or a heavy villain. His appearance in this video was the complete opposite to his usual onscreen persona.
You guys really need to view ren. New kid on the block from Wales. Super talented and going through so much health wise. I'm 67 and haven't heard the likes for years if ever
Love this feel good song...age is just a number...I'll be 54 in October and my kids constantly tell me to act my age or my 19 yr old likes to say I'm just a 2yr old that can drive legally 😂😂😂
This was easily their most successful song, but their best were Cath and my favorite, Everybody's Somebody's Fool (there are several different versions of the latter song, but the best is clearly this one - ua-cam.com/video/q54qU4pj81o/v-deo.html)
Frank Sinatra recorded a song in the fifties called Young At Heart. Actually there was a musical in 1954 called Young At Heart starring Doris Day and Frank Sinatra which featured the song. You guys should check it out.
Hey guys..you should react to Christina Aguilera . Starting with either Candyman or Ain't no other man. Her talent is through the roof and it really shows on Candyman. Must do the video version. God Bless!
The first time around it sort of just got stuck in the UK charts in 1983 , Then a TV advert in 1993 made it a massive hit and number one for 4 weeks
The fat man serving in the cafe was a famous (serious) actor called Stratford Johns who'd been in the huge BBC police drama series "Softly Softly". Obviously did this for the laugh! The older lady is Mollie Weir, another Scots actor.
*tears* - this brings back memories of University in the mid/late 80's to me 🥰 It was ALWAYS playing in the Uni bars (and the Uni I went to). ♥ it! It's romantic too and love the violin (fiddle) riff. Such a happy and feel good song - makes you happy to be alive (as with your phrase Jay and Amber).
Loved this song since it came out when I was a little kid. It's taken on extra significance since my Dad died.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Check out Party Fears Two by The Associates! 👌
This song takes me back to the 80’s and my summers spent with my cousins in Scotland. The song is still on the old jukebox in a cafe at a small tourist town on an island on the river Clyde. Every time we go back to visit as adults, we always play this song. Such a feel good make me smile song ❤
Hi there jay & amber ..you need to check out a current american band named sacred skin ..great debut album..it’s like listening to a 1980s greatest hits album .start off with a track called circles ..an absolute banger ..im from newcastle england and loving your videos 😍
Originally released in 1984 and it was released again 10 years later in 1994 and became a bigger hit here in UK reaching number one in the charts. It was used in a TV Ad so that's what helped it. It was co-written by Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama and they did a version on their debut album 'Deep Sea Skiving'.
It was actually rereleased in April 1993 as it was number one when my eldest daughter was born 😊
If this song could be bottled, we'd all be Young At Heart all the time. I'm thinking, really really thinking, it's gonna be my wakeup song for a while.
I love The Bluebells! My favourite song by them is CATH .You will love it!
Another great song about reliving your youth that I think we’ll really resonate is: Dragon ‘Young Years’
Also some other fun girl power songs
Tina Turner, Nutbush and Better be good to me (BUT you have to do the live version at Wembley 2000!!! This is a MUST! 🙏🏽)
Mel and Kim, ‘Respectable’
Kylie Minogue ‘Step back in time’
I LOVE this Scottish band !! Hometown heroes for sure and great live, just a shame they are no longer together ……❤️❤️❤️❤️🥃🥃🥃🥃🏴🏴🏴🏴
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Another great choice! An interesting fact for you is the chef in the video is Stratford Johns, who played a 'hard as nails' detective Charlie Barlow in the 1960's cop show 'Z-Cars' and other subsequent cop shows built around his character.
Fun fact: the song wasn't a huge hit (though it got #8 on UK Singles chart) until '93 when Volkswagen used it in the actual commercial of Golf Mk.3 and that made 'Young at Heart' UK#1 and all-European hit. It was usual at that time (at least in Europe), thanks for the power of MTV and other television (and radio) music broadcasts which often shown these spots then few times later - because of the newly generated hype - the songs/videos too. The Levi's did it really professionally, the most significant was when they used 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' by The Clash for a 501 advert which gave the song and the band a similar revival (but there were some contemporary songs also they made top hits like 'Inside' by Stiltskin or Shaggy's 'Boombastic' while Genesis used the Levi's spots meme potential and parodied them in the video of 'I Can't Dance'). Other very good, non-Levi's example was the Bacardi's early 1990s jingle 'Summer Dreaming' by Kate Yanai.
Quite a difference from the co-writer, Siobhan Fahey, who was the 'angel of death' in Shakespear's Sister's 'Stay' :)
This song was originally recorded by Bananarama but just as an album track. It was co-written by Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama) & Bobby Beckingham (the violin player in the video here) while they were dating as a love song for their parents.
‘How come I love them now, how can I love them more?’
No it wasn’t
Great song,brings back so many fond memories,also had a crush on Claire Grogan from the band Altered Images who appears in this video.....happy times.
Arctic Monkeys - Do Me. A Favour
The utterly fantastic Bluebells’s and their Scottish so what’s not to like about this fantastic song.
I watched MTV constantly back then but I’ve never heard this song or seen the video - thank you!
Never heard this before but it's adorable...sweet and innocent like childhood should be. I'm 77 and my childhood is long gone but this perks me up again! Everyone needs these moments throughout like.
Continuing the theme of Scottish acts would love to see you check out a band called Chvrches, i've suggested them a few times and i'll admit i am a little bit obssessed by them. So many tracks of theirs i could suggest "Clearest Blue" is arguably their best known song, and they won the NME award for Song of the Year last year with a song called "How Not To Drown", which was a collaboration with Robert Smith of The Cure. The other Scot i don't know if you have reacted to is Paolo Nutini, his track called "Iron Sky" is one of the best songs and vocal performances i have ever heard, given the type of songs i know you like i think his song "Candy" is something you would enjoy.
Please Play The Chicks March March.
This was an unexpected pick. I knew some of the people from this scene back in the early 80s, and briefly worked for Aztec Camera, the band guitarist Craig Gannon was in before he joined The Bluebells.
And played with The Smiths on one tour as well
I was just listening to this one in the car! Such a great song.
Here are a few suggestions for ya: Perfect by Fairground Attraction, Little too late by Pat Benatar, Rocking chair by House of freaks
Hi guys. If you want to hear a really good feelgood song, check out Wake Up Boo by The Boo Radleys. You can't help but smile when you hear that song.
Just as long as you don't listen to the actual lyrics!
i would love for you to discover another Scottish artist -Emeli Sandé.
omg as soon as I saw the thumbnail I was transported back to my 15 yr old self, thank you for making me smile today, much love to you and yours from me and mine
Jay and Amber never heard this song i loved it.
CATH was probably their best hit.
Totally off topic, but you should do In This Shirt by the Irrepressibles. You won’t be disappointed!
This Scottish band from the 80s aren't exactly a one hit wonder, but they didn't have many hits and are mainly known for 'Young At Heart'. Two other singles of theirs worth checking are 'I'm Falling' and 'Cath', although neither are as good as this feelgood song. Æx 🙏