It always amazes me that this band was never huge in The States. The Enz were the whole package. Incredible musicianship, vocals and top writing to boot. Thanks for uploading!!
Mine too. I'm 50 now and my mom is gone but I remember watching this live with her on TV in 1980. We both looked at each other and thought "Oh my goodness. That's the best song ever." I still think so.
I'm 47 and I just heard this song on radio sation TripleM while driving home from a supermarket. It was first time I had heard the song in decades. It used to be played alot on radio station 3SR in Shepparton (near where I grew up) when I was little. After hearing it just now, I am absolutely gobsmacked. One of the greatest songs written in the 20th Century, at the very least.
I grew up in Chicago, and I was about 14 or so when I first heard Split Enz . The only station in town that played their music was WXRT . I loved their music from the start. I grew up on the South Side, so finding Enz, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Police, Missing Persons, and David Bowie was like a godsend to me. I didn't know why no one else was up on this music. I just new it was great. Now, as am adult, I am so glad I found them all. Especially Split Enz. Thanks WXRT! Chicago's Finest Rock.
fellow South sider who also grew up on XRT. Sadly music stations these days dont play sides of albums or jazz transfusion or the blues. the older I get the more I enjoy Split Enz as well. they were special.
One of the greatest songs ever written. Awestruck. Its about time someone covered it, to show the world this beauty. Though i don't think they could capture the magnificence of the original.
This isn't just a pop song. iIt has sll of the hallmarks of a standard. It stands up beautifully 40 + years on. Thank you to Tim, The Finns for their entire catalouge of timeless misic. 💜
I've been coming back to this video for more than a decade at least. It's just such an amazing performance. I know it's not for everyone, but there's just something about it.
So, Neil does one of the best love songs ever... Message To My Girl... And Tim does one of the best break-up songs ever... Did these guys have symmetry or what?
Tim makes it look so easy! Incredible piece from an under appreciated band of great musicians! They were as incredible live as they were on their recordings!
Tim followed up one of Neil's greatest songs (I Got You) with probably his greatest song (this). They were really on a huge roll between about 1979-1982.
I'm 29 now, I think I first saw this video 8 or 9 years ago now when I first dove into split enz. the feeling this performance gives me never goes away, it's as if it's the first time watching Everytime
eddie, eddie, EDDIE!!!!! whatta musician! tim is also marvelous in this one. solid vocals! this song has some really difficult vocal melodies and tim hits them effortlessly.
a great song, tim finn should be better appreciated in the States. i love the Split Enz ever since the first day of MTV when it was a fantastic channel, revolutionary. i was 14.
@Hegstuffing the year before, i think. i remember hearing 'i got you' back in 1979 or so... could have been 1980. he'd not been in the band long, though---
Never thought I'd see this performance again. Been so long I had forgotten about it and only remembered "I Got You" from this episode. Loved "Fridays". Thanks for posting. Don't know how it was recorded but this sure is a good transfer.
I LOVE THIS GROUP! I have the original abum. It's called "True Colours". It's a really GOOD album. It has laser etchings on the black vinyl(cool). I saw this clip when it was originally aired on "Fridays".(Michael Richards starting TV show) Anyway, Split Enz was cool back in the 70's & 80's & they're STILL cool. Check out their videos for "Lovey Dovey", "My Mistake" "Poor Boy" & "Sweet Dreams"
Fridays was an SNL type show but a day early. The guy introducing is a comedian...his first name's Jack but I can't remember his last name...and satin jackets and aviator glasses were all the rage back then ;)
wow, tim nailed v vocal, didn't tink it cld b so gd live, im impressed, also v piano was very gd. maybe btr with no drums?, excellent live musicianship.
@Hegstuffing let's leave the year slightly vague - the important stuff is bloody accurate... that single i heard just bowled me right over! slightly jealous - you got to SEE them!!!
Does anybody remember the Crowded House member made fun of his ex band mate Tim in public, on tv. I'll never forget the look on Tim's face "I'm going to kill you bastard". Maybe it was some kind of prank, but the Crowded House member was calling him stuff like "homeless". It was so bizarre.
This song predated Tim's relationship with Greta Scacchi by several years - they were an item in the mid-80s, around the time Split Enz were splitting up...
Fridays' musical/sound set-up was 1000x superior to the crappy set up NBC/SNL provided to performers.. And yeah, Fridays' was a lot better in their 1st season than the NRFPT Players that replaced the first SNL cast. Still remember Michael Richards playing with his army men in the back yard.. awesome!
@kiwiglacier Nice try but you're wrong. Both Finns, Rayner, and Mike Chunn said it was poor distribution decisions by their management that prevented them from making inroads in the USA. I'll trust their thoughts over your $.02 anytime.
Tim's finest moment. Up there with the greatest love songs of all time.
It always amazes me that this band was never huge in The States. The Enz were the whole package. Incredible musicianship, vocals and top writing to boot.
Thanks for uploading!!
So true unbelievably good band all round
As an African-American fan, I sadly couldn't agree more - for years it has confounded me. The Enz are most absolutely the whole package in every way.
Just discovering them now, here in the states. Where the fuck have I been!?!??? That’s guys we’re incredible! Loving it.
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Mine too. I'm 50 now and my mom is gone but I remember watching this live with her on TV in 1980. We both looked at each other and thought "Oh my goodness. That's the best song ever." I still think so.
I'm 47 and I just heard this song on radio sation TripleM while driving home from a supermarket. It was first time I had heard the song in decades. It used to be played alot on radio station 3SR in Shepparton (near where I grew up) when I was little. After hearing it just now, I am absolutely gobsmacked. One of the greatest songs written in the 20th Century, at the very least.
that was a most perfect live performance...the likes of which we may never....see again.....but I hope.
sooooo...perfectly put
I grew up in Chicago, and I was about 14 or so when I first heard Split Enz . The only station in town that played their music was WXRT . I loved their music from the start. I grew up on the South Side, so finding Enz, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Police, Missing Persons, and David Bowie was like a godsend to me. I didn't know why no one else was up on this music. I just new it was great. Now, as am adult, I am so glad I found them all. Especially Split Enz. Thanks WXRT! Chicago's Finest Rock.
Oh Chicago I visited there after a famous dj left the Phoenix station
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Ditto, my friend. Grew up in the south side of Chicago too.
fellow South sider who also grew up on XRT. Sadly music stations these days dont play sides of albums or jazz transfusion or the blues. the older I get the more I enjoy Split Enz as well. they were special.
XRT. Chicago’s Finest Rock 93.1❤
Split Enz, my favourite band when I was going to school. How beautiful is the piano playing! Wow. Beautiful voice of Tim too.
One of the greatest songs ever written. Awestruck. Its about time someone covered it, to show the world this beauty. Though i don't think they could capture the magnificence of the original.
This isn't just a pop song. iIt has sll of the hallmarks of a standard. It stands up beautifully 40 + years on. Thank you to Tim, The Finns for their entire catalouge of timeless misic. 💜
I've been coming back to this video for more than a decade at least. It's just such an amazing performance. I know it's not for everyone, but there's just something about it.
Hey ... I'm from the States ... and I loved these guys!!! Got me through highschool!😁
What an awesome song... brings back memories ;)
The singing is great, but that pianist is an absolute treasure! A bloody master!
Tim Finn is perfection ❤️😍
Oh my god, this was flawless. Thank you for posting!!!
This is one of my Mothers favourite songs . I wish she could come home to visit me .
beautiful vocal, beautiful song. They weren't big in the States but one of Eddie Vedder's favourite bands growing up.
I also saw them for the very first time on Fridays.
I was 12 and was absolutely dumbstruck.
Now, 30 years later nothing has changed.
Same here. I saw them, fell in LOVE with Neil Finn, and never looked back. I remember that night vividly.
I remember seeing this performance live on 'Fridays' back in 1980 at age 18.
These guys were so talented! I just wished more people appreciated their music.
So wonderful
what a voice
Beautiful and heartbreaking !
This really shows off Eddies piano skills.
...and Tim's vocals...
Eddie Rayner is amazing, and was the secret weapon for Enz and CH
Wow so young - What a excellent performance in Auckland 29/03/08!!!!! Love this song!
Tim Finn, simply beyond compare live x
I'm old enough to remember how great you are. Not even two decades of teddy afro and aster worke in Ethiopia can make me forget.............
And this is how it all began... 40 years ago... dang it makes me feel old.
So, Neil does one of the best love songs ever... Message To My Girl... And Tim does one of the best break-up songs ever... Did these guys have symmetry or what?
Great piano.
Haha loving those bittersweet love/tragedy chords arragements.
Perfect. Magical...I remember watching this and being blow away. Ever since then I have been a huge Split Enz/Crowded House/Neil Finn Fanboy!
The piano...wooot!
My favourite Split Enz song.
Amazing song.
At the Kabuki in San Francisco was a magical night and this song stopped me from being a punk rock snot.
Tim makes it look so easy! Incredible piece from an under appreciated band of great musicians! They were as incredible live as they were on their recordings!
This is so fantastic. I loooove this group. One of my faves from the 80's if not my fave
Love that piano 🎹 just a masterpiece.
I remember watching this performance. Hard to believe it was over 30 years ago.
top singer love it still in 2023 going on 24
Brilliant song, great band, great modest country NZ
Just beautiful❤
best song ever. stunning tim
Happiness is back in style!!!
Tim followed up one of Neil's greatest songs (I Got You) with probably his greatest song (this). They were really on a huge roll between about 1979-1982.
Wow....that brings back some forgotten memories.
Thanks for sharing!!
I'm 29 now, I think I first saw this video 8 or 9 years ago now when I first dove into split enz. the feeling this performance gives me never goes away, it's as if it's the first time watching Everytime
Eddie Rayner is a god amongst other gods in this track
ooooooooooo oooooohhhh Magnifico !!
Like the smirk when Tim's hearing his echo back.
Thanks for the upload. Noice !!
Spellbinding. Thank you.
1979/1980 this is awesome....this and don mclean crossroad and the seekers colours of my life....finished with barnsey no second prize.....TOPS!
Mind blowing.
OMFG... a LIVE video of this great Enz song ????? I'm in heaven.
Holy Steinway, Batman! Eddie F**kin' Raynor!
Best version of this tune
Beautifully done !
This made me cry and not much does that to me anymore.
amazing going from goofy new wave to a new romantic bend over their time- a fun bunch of guys - but serious musicians all the while
I remember watching this on "Fridays." A beautiful song, beautifully performed. Awesome piano playing.
eddie, eddie, EDDIE!!!!! whatta musician!
tim is also marvelous in this one. solid vocals! this song has some really difficult vocal melodies and tim hits them effortlessly.
The Finn Brothers ❤ their songs
A maturing of these talented Split Enz guys and it brings back memories of my teen years, so gorgeous is that song
a great song, tim finn should be better appreciated in the States. i love the Split Enz
ever since the first day of MTV when it was a fantastic channel, revolutionary. i was 14.
Never knew this was an Enz song. Beautiful version.💗
incredible piano
I remember seeing this on "Fridays". Thought I'd never see it again!!!
this song got me through a nasty divorce years ago...beautiful tune, beautiful voice...
I think Tim new what you were on about ( six months in a leaky boat)
Tim at his best.
Ive always loved this song
Tim Fin was absolutely brilliant. Great vocal range feel. I remember back in high school all the girls just loved Tim Fin.
OMG! I so remember this performance!! I remember thinking that Tim Finn was the most sexiest, the fucking hottest hunk of manhood ever!!
Love them!!! Love this songgggggggggg~
@Hegstuffing
the year before, i think. i remember hearing 'i got you' back in 1979 or so... could have been 1980. he'd not been in the band long, though---
Never thought I'd see this performance again. Been so long I had forgotten about it and only remembered "I Got You" from this episode. Loved "Fridays". Thanks for posting. Don't know how it was recorded but this sure is a good transfer.
Lovely :-)
heaps better than the recording
I'm getting them right now!
Super Kiwi band
Yeah! my like, 3rd cousin is the keyboard guy! woohoo represent =] LOL
I LOVE THIS GROUP! I have the original abum. It's called "True Colours". It's a really GOOD album. It has laser etchings on the black vinyl(cool). I saw this clip when it was originally aired on "Fridays".(Michael Richards starting TV show) Anyway, Split Enz was cool back in the 70's & 80's & they're STILL cool. Check out their videos for "Lovey Dovey", "My Mistake" "Poor Boy" & "Sweet Dreams"
these guys are my favourite band :P haha this songs in puberty blues
Wow! so proud to be a kiwi!
I hope never, Im losing my voice singing this amazing song during a breakup. Makes me feel better
Fridays was an SNL type show but a day early. The guy introducing is a comedian...his first name's Jack but I can't remember his last name...and satin jackets and aviator glasses were all the rage back then ;)
重厚なストリングスが美しいバラード♪一聴した感じは難解なメロディラインなので、ポップミュージックというよりもクラシックを聞いている様な印象も受けました(^^)
not a dry pair of knickers in the house
Yes Tim...
I love this group. I have the ORIGINAL ALBUM with "I hope I never" & "I got you" on it. It's called
How touching you must be proud. Sounds like you really have made some accomplishments.
Brilliantly- camp drama...
wow, tim nailed v vocal, didn't tink it cld b so gd live, im impressed, also v piano was very gd. maybe btr with no drums?, excellent live musicianship.
@Hegstuffing
let's leave the year slightly vague - the important stuff is bloody accurate... that single i heard just bowled me right over!
slightly jealous - you got to SEE them!!!
I think the guys last name is Burns. He was part of a comedy duo of Burns and Schrieber (sp?) back in the 60's that I remember.
He ( Ediie) really makes the band, musically
The keyboardist is sitting on a spackle bucket!!
Does anybody remember the Crowded House member made fun of his ex band mate Tim in public, on tv. I'll never forget the look on Tim's face "I'm going to kill you bastard".
Maybe it was some kind of prank, but the Crowded House member was calling him stuff like "homeless". It was so bizarre.
This song predated Tim's relationship with Greta Scacchi by several years - they were an item in the mid-80s, around the time Split Enz were splitting up...
The lady in the audience at 4:24 is a "10". Beautiful smile, slightly naughty....
Julie Kemp................ditto love Dan
Fridays' musical/sound set-up was 1000x superior to the crappy set up NBC/SNL provided to performers.. And yeah, Fridays' was a lot better in their 1st season than the NRFPT Players that replaced the first SNL cast. Still remember Michael Richards playing with his army men in the back yard.. awesome!
@kiwiglacier Nice try but you're wrong. Both Finns, Rayner, and Mike Chunn said it was poor distribution decisions by their management that prevented them from making inroads in the USA. I'll trust their thoughts over your $.02 anytime.