This song was a big influence in my life growing up in the 80's. It was a great time for music, movies, and life in general. Thanks for a great song that defined the 80's MR. Jones .
The Phil Collins version is the happiest drum line I have ever heard. It is blissful and nuanced, positioned next to the concerning subject matter. Making it uplifting from the suffering. The suffering that I always thought was a philosophical view of someone getting pregnant when they were not ready to have a child. Created from pure and beautiful natural love and attraction. I always thought that the drum line would somehow uplift and show the couple to stop worrying, and see the transcendent magic and beauty in the birth. When the song ends, I always felt that the couple would see that.
I love this song. I shared a kiss with a very special girl while this song was playing on MTV, and I will never forget it. The 80's were so magical, I'm so thankful for having experienced it!
Howard Jones is a musical genius. Still great out on tour and new material is great! Love you Howard! At the concerts, this song always makes my cry. The key change at the end gets me every single time!!
back in the day I read an article about someone that had won a competition to spend an afternoon with him and have lunch. This person was saying the same thing, a fantastic person to spend time with. I always wished that I had won lol
To be fair, it was a remixed version, as Howard said, that topped the charts. The guy from the label didn't have the context of a finished mix to know.
Classic 80s song and Phil Collins did a vintage Collins drum beat to it. Truly a unique 80s classic that gets better with time. Cheers to everybody who loves this song. Music brings us together. I hope the world finds peace one day🌏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
This is a really important interview to me - it's the only interview I've seen or read where Howard states that the drum loop was done on a Linn 9000. That's gold.
I watched him in a combo concert with Belinda Carlisle and Human League a decade ago and I didn't expect that he'll be my favorite part of the concert. HE'S SO BRILLIANT! His voice is crystal clear and he had a good connection with the audience. Thank you Mr. Jones!
One of the best songs of the 80's! Solid song from Howard and Phil's production and drumming make this a killer track. I still put this on from time to time and never get tired of it.
I remember hearing this song on a Sunday afternoon is 1986, during that summer. I was going into junior high and was going through so many changes and feelings, hormonal as hell. I never realized how important the 80’s was to me until I got older. Life was just simpler then. 33 years ago just doesn’t see that long ago
One of my all-time favorite songs! Whether it's in my car or at the house, I'll crank this up real loud, and depending on the mood I'm in, I'll reply it several times!! It's one of those kinds of songs you just can't listen to one time!!👌👌
I absolutely love to hear an artist talk about the song writing process and how a great song like this comes about. It’s always been one of my favorites.
Those drums on the single-version are so recognizably Phil; it couldn't possibly be anyone else. One of my favorite songs, still. Great backing vocal line, too with that crunchy second in there. So good. I hear nothing but beautiful things about Howard as a warm, kind soul.
One of my favorite 80s songs! It's just a fantastic song very relaxing and mimics a lot of life. I was 10 in 1985, so this type of music really resonates with me.😎😎
What a legend. I love the description of " if you get the things you don't need, big trouble will pursue" I can honestly say, this is true. This song will never get old .
You do know that your the only guy who can sing this song .... think of how many people have butchered this song doing karaoke oh my God it's awful so I love your voice so unique nobody can replace it God bless you I hope you come back and do a 80s tour and I get to meet you one day your music is in my playlist when I'm working out trust me I get to move my booty also LOL
This song was about 'Choking' at things, having problems being ok. with winning. so, it's interesting to see Howard, say there are so many ways people interpret it.
Since an iconic song and brings back powerful memories from high school. Some music follows us for the rest of our days. This is one of those songs. Thanks for the memories Howard. ✌🏾👊🏾😎
I almost didn’t recognize him he’s changed so much! Brilliant singer and songwriter! He had a brilliant run for a few years where he came out initially! His songs still sound good after all these years!
Well...this song is SO POWERFUL to me...every time I take a liking to a girl...and it describes my entire life in a song...please play this at my funeral...honestly. -Josh FIFER
I remember working at Crazy Eddies in NY , this came in ( one of the first bunch) on CD . Hearing it for the first time and immediately loving it !! As good now as that day …. Howard Jones an amazing writer, producer and musician. His music brings me to some of the very best times in music ….
No wonder! Two awesome artists involved in this GREAT song! Now I see and appreciate more, such inspiration and beautiful music, the earth is in need of more 70's & 80's artists with TALENT like this.
Great story! Thanks for sharing it and thanks for the realization that there really are things you think you want but really shouldn't have. Great song. Great artist. Fun to hear again this way. You guys at Behind the Vinyl are awesome!
HEY HOWARD! THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF MY TOP 5 ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS THROUGHOUT MY LIFE! LISTENING TO YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THIS SONGS IS SUPPOSED TO MEAN TO YOU AND HOW YOU CAME TO WRITE IT, I HAD TO CORRECT YOU! YES, I SAID CORRECT YOU! YOU WROTE IT, AND MAYBE YOU THINK WHAT YOU JUST DESCRIBED IS THE MEANING OF THIS SONG? BUT I CAN PROVE TO YOU THIS SONG IS ABOUT "THIS LIFE" AND ABOUT HOW UNFAIR, AND UNJUST IT ALL IS FOR ALL OF US! AND PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO ROMANTIC LOVE! MOST OF US BELIEVE WE HAVE A SOULMATE! JUST ONE OTHER PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT WE WERE MADE FOR AND THEY FOR US! AND FROM THE MOMENT MOST OF US START DATING, WE ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS OTHER HALF! AND THIS SONG COVERS THAT TOO! FOR ME, WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THIS SONG WAS ABOUT! IT WAS ABOUT MY LIFE! AND HOW NO MATTER HOW I HOPED OR TRIED OR WORKED FOR IT, THINGS JUST USUALLY DONT TURN OUT RIGHT! YOU CAN LOOK AT THE MENU BUT YOU JUST CANT EAT! YOU CAN FEEL THE CUSHIONS BUT YOU CANT HAVE A SEAT! YOURE THE FASTEST RUNNER BUT YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO WIN! YOU CAN FEEL THE PUNISHMENT BUT YOU CANT COMMIT THE SIN! AND YOU WANT HER, AND SHE WANTS YOU, WE WONT TELL A WORD, AND YOU WANT HER AND SHE WANTS YOU, BUT NO ONE, NO ONE, NOOOO ONNNNNNNNNE, IS TO BLAME! : / FOR SOME REASON, YOU CANT BE WITH EACH OTHER! AND ITS JUST NOT RIGHT! BUT THAT IS HOW IT IS! AND IT DOES DRIVE PEOPLE MAD! THIS IS WHY WE ALL NEED JESUS! TO HELP US WITH ALL OF THESE THINGS IN THIS CRAZY LIFE AND TO HELP US SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH.. THIS LIFE IS A TEST FOR ALL OF US! THE TEST IS: WHO AMONG GODS CHILDREN WANT TO BE RECONNECTED WITH HIM AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS? OR WHO AMONG US DO NOT? AND JUST WANT TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT, AND GO ABOUT CREATING ALOT OF PROBLEMS AND HURT TO OTHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO SELFISH! AND FOR THOSE OF US WHO DO WANT GOD? WE MUST GO TO JESUS! AND HE WILL EXPLAIN IT ALL TO US! VERY PERSONALLY AND VERY PRIVATELY.. BUT GETTING BACK TO THIS SONG, I LOVE THIS SONG, BECAUSE IT TELLS ME WE ALL FEEL THESE THINGS! WE ALL ARE IN THIS CRAZY TEST CALLED LIFE TOGETHER, AND WE ALL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS CRAP! AND YES, ALOT OF TIMES THERE ARE PEOPLE TO BLAME FOR THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO US!
Yep. Phil was in pretty high demand as a producer back in the 80's. He also worked with Abba's - Frida, Robert Plant, Philip Bailey & Eric Clapton. You can also hear his drumming on several of their songs.
@@TheRiceowlex huge difference between a great song and a great record. the solo jones version is a b side. the version with phil, programmed percussion drums and phils harmony vocal makes a great record. that was the the hit. not howards track
Btw hearing that song for the first time now, I'd say he shouldn't have included it on ANY album. I'd go a step further than the record exec! It's not up to Howards own standards. Sounds like something Vanilla Ice could have written on a toy keyboard.
The sonfs lyrics are full of ironies. I wonder if alanis moerisette was influenced by this for her Ironic song. ? Funny that he mentioned phil collins produced it, def hear the electrix piano of Phil souns.
Great song, and an amazing record. I liked it before Collins did his production. But, lets face it, Phil made it a hit. The record exec was right, as it stood, it was not an A Side. Phil made it pop. He's got a great ear for commercial sensibility. Obviously, Phil added a solid drum track, and some awesome harmonies. But, overlooked was the little theme he added at the top and at the end, brilliantly tying the song together. I personally could've done without the female backup singers, but no big deal. And, as brilliant as the single is, the song stands by itself, as Jones proves every time he performs it by himself on piano.
The line “ Aspirations in the clouds while your hopes go down the drain” is just a brilliant lyric
B Side my Ass. I’m 58 years old and it makes this grown man cry every time I hear it. Including right now. Beautiful song.
Even after 30 something years, I still really love this song.
me too. It has never got old.
This song was a big influence in my life growing up in the 80's. It was a great time for music, movies, and life in general. Thanks for a great song that defined the 80's MR. Jones .
One of THE very best songs from the 80’s.
The Phil Collins version is the happiest drum line I have ever heard. It is blissful and nuanced, positioned next to the concerning subject matter. Making it uplifting from the suffering. The suffering that I always thought was a philosophical view of someone getting pregnant when they were not ready to have a child. Created from pure and beautiful natural love and attraction. I always thought that the drum line would somehow uplift and show the couple to stop worrying, and see the transcendent magic and beauty in the birth. When the song ends, I always felt that the couple would see that.
I love this song. I shared a kiss with a very special girl while this song was playing on MTV, and I will never forget it. The 80's were so magical, I'm so thankful for having experienced it!
Howard Jones is a musical genius. Still great out on tour and new material is great! Love you Howard! At the concerts, this song always makes my cry. The key change at the end gets me every single time!!
guys like him pumped out over a dozen top #1's, just like phil collins. those were the days.
Definitely one of his best tracks!
A great song, with Phil Collins on drums and backup vocals!
I met Howard after a concert and he is absolutely one of the nicest people. he signed a few things for me and then had a photo with us.
back in the day I read an article about someone that had won a competition to spend an afternoon with him and have lunch. This person was saying the same thing, a fantastic person to spend time with. I always wished that I had won lol
You look great, Howard.
His biggest hit in the U.S. .... peaked at no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 ....
B-side my ass. I would've loved to see the look on that record exec's face when this song topped the charts.
To be fair, it was a remixed version, as Howard said, that topped the charts. The guy from the label didn't have the context of a finished mix to know.
Jimi Jamm remixed?? Nope. A total re-RECORDING.
He wasn't wrong. The OG version is exactly what the exec said it was. It took a re-record to make a hit out of it.
Classic 80s song and Phil Collins did a vintage Collins drum beat to it. Truly a unique 80s classic that gets better with time. Cheers to everybody who loves this song. Music brings us together. I hope the world finds peace one day🌏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
These lyrics are absolutely brilliant! Top notch writing.
So interesting to know. What a song! High school class of 1988 here. Married going on 28 years. This is a song for the ages!
This is a really important interview to me - it's the only interview I've seen or read where Howard states that the drum loop was done on a Linn 9000. That's gold.
I watched him in a combo concert with Belinda Carlisle and Human League a decade ago and I didn't expect that he'll be my favorite part of the concert. HE'S SO BRILLIANT! His voice is crystal clear and he had a good connection with the audience. Thank you Mr. Jones!
I loved how he refered to his wife,as his Jan!So cute!
One of the best songs of the 80's! Solid song from Howard and Phil's production and drumming make this a killer track. I still put this on from time to time and never get tired of it.
One of my favorite songs as a kid.
I remember hearing this song on a Sunday afternoon is 1986, during that summer. I was going into junior high and was going through so many changes and feelings, hormonal as hell. I never realized how important the 80’s was to me until I got older. Life was just simpler then. 33 years ago just doesn’t see that long ago
One of my all-time favorite songs!
Whether it's in my car or at the house, I'll crank this up real loud, and depending on the mood I'm in, I'll reply it several times!!
It's one of those kinds of songs you just can't listen to one time!!👌👌
I absolutely love to hear an artist talk about the song writing process and how a great song like this comes about. It’s always been one of my favorites.
still listening 📻 2023
Fresh air is just what you need 💙 love that song!
I absolutely LOVE this song. Simple tune, great harmonies. Listen to this a lot to this very day.
Thank you for rescuing my young soul in 1984, Howard. Thank you.
Those drums on the single-version are so recognizably Phil; it couldn't possibly be anyone else. One of my favorite songs, still. Great backing vocal line, too with that crunchy second in there. So good. I hear nothing but beautiful things about Howard as a warm, kind soul.
Those fills..... Signature.
Still love it. ❤
Beautiful peice of music.
I love the lyrics of this song so much, it's about life, love, lost love. Brilliant!
Love Howard Jones.
One of my favorite 80s songs! It's just a fantastic song very relaxing and mimics a lot of life. I was 10 in 1985, so this type of music really resonates with me.😎😎
What a legend. I love the description of " if you get the things you don't need, big trouble will pursue" I can honestly say, this is true. This song will never get old .
Song that marked the best song for my coming of age time.
Looking back. Always a good smile when HoJo came on the radio.
Definitely holds up over time, sounds great today.
b side my ass this song is timeless
You do know that your the only guy who can sing this song .... think of how many people have butchered this song doing karaoke oh my God it's awful so I love your voice so unique nobody can replace it God bless you I hope you come back and do a 80s tour and I get to meet you one day your music is in my playlist when I'm working out trust me I get to move my booty also LOL
Love this tune...a big part of my youth
What hooked me is the lyrics..its a journey in our mind 😢😊
Love this song 💜 💜
Best song from Howard Jones EVER !!! It just takes me back.
This song was about 'Choking' at things, having problems being ok. with winning. so, it's interesting to see Howard, say there are so many ways people interpret it.
One of my all time songs. Memories come flooding back.
The LP mix sounds like an 8 track demo next to Phil’s re-working. Night & day.
Howard wanted Phil to produce the entire album. Wish he had.
One of my fav's. I still do it in my own live show. Love the production on the single and Phil's drumming.
Still have that LP.
Since an iconic song and brings back powerful memories from high school. Some music follows us for the rest of our days. This is one of those songs. Thanks for the memories Howard. ✌🏾👊🏾😎
I love HJ. Cool story about that song in San Fran.
Absolutely love this song....timeless.
I almost didn’t recognize him he’s changed so much! Brilliant singer and songwriter! He had a brilliant run for a few years where he came out initially!
His songs still sound good after all these years!
The first time I heard this song I knew instantly it was Phil Collins on the drums, he has a very distinct sound that I have always loved.
Well...this song is SO POWERFUL to me...every time I take a liking to a girl...and it describes my entire life in a song...please play this at my funeral...honestly. -Josh FIFER
Wonderful heart touching song!
I remember working at Crazy Eddies in NY , this came in ( one of the first bunch) on CD . Hearing it for the first time and immediately loving it !! As good now as that day …. Howard Jones an amazing writer, producer and musician. His music brings me to some of the very best times in music ….
No wonder! Two awesome artists involved in this GREAT song! Now I see and appreciate more, such inspiration and beautiful music, the earth is in need of more 70's & 80's artists with TALENT like this.
Great Song!!!
This song is in bedded in some of my childhood memories!! Best feelings ever!!
Awesome
I still miss my high school sweetheart from 1984. Have a good one Wendy.
Great story! Thanks for sharing it and thanks for the realization that there really are things you think you want but really shouldn't have. Great song. Great artist. Fun to hear again this way. You guys at Behind the Vinyl are awesome!
Great stuff
"IRONIC"? .... Howard jones is a quiet modest genius...
HEY HOWARD! THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF MY TOP 5 ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS THROUGHOUT MY LIFE! LISTENING TO YOU EXPLAIN WHAT THIS SONGS IS SUPPOSED TO MEAN TO YOU AND HOW YOU CAME TO WRITE IT, I HAD TO CORRECT YOU! YES, I SAID CORRECT YOU! YOU WROTE IT, AND MAYBE YOU THINK WHAT YOU JUST DESCRIBED IS THE MEANING OF THIS SONG? BUT I CAN PROVE TO YOU THIS SONG IS ABOUT "THIS LIFE" AND ABOUT HOW UNFAIR, AND UNJUST IT ALL IS FOR ALL OF US! AND PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO ROMANTIC LOVE! MOST OF US BELIEVE WE HAVE A SOULMATE! JUST ONE OTHER PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT WE WERE MADE FOR AND THEY FOR US! AND FROM THE MOMENT MOST OF US START DATING, WE ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS OTHER HALF! AND THIS SONG COVERS THAT TOO! FOR ME, WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THIS SONG WAS ABOUT! IT WAS ABOUT MY LIFE! AND HOW NO MATTER HOW I HOPED OR TRIED OR WORKED FOR IT, THINGS JUST USUALLY DONT TURN OUT RIGHT! YOU CAN LOOK AT THE MENU BUT YOU JUST CANT EAT! YOU CAN FEEL THE CUSHIONS BUT YOU CANT HAVE A SEAT! YOURE THE FASTEST RUNNER BUT YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO WIN! YOU CAN FEEL THE PUNISHMENT BUT YOU CANT COMMIT THE SIN! AND YOU WANT HER, AND SHE WANTS YOU, WE WONT TELL A WORD, AND YOU WANT HER AND SHE WANTS YOU, BUT NO ONE, NO ONE, NOOOO ONNNNNNNNNE, IS TO BLAME! : / FOR SOME REASON, YOU CANT BE WITH EACH OTHER! AND ITS JUST NOT RIGHT! BUT THAT IS HOW IT IS! AND IT DOES DRIVE PEOPLE MAD! THIS IS WHY WE ALL NEED JESUS! TO HELP US WITH ALL OF THESE THINGS IN THIS CRAZY LIFE AND TO HELP US SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH.. THIS LIFE IS A TEST FOR ALL OF US! THE TEST IS: WHO AMONG GODS CHILDREN WANT TO BE RECONNECTED WITH HIM AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS? OR WHO AMONG US DO NOT? AND JUST WANT TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT, AND GO ABOUT CREATING ALOT OF PROBLEMS AND HURT TO OTHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO SELFISH! AND FOR THOSE OF US WHO DO WANT GOD? WE MUST GO TO JESUS! AND HE WILL EXPLAIN IT ALL TO US! VERY PERSONALLY AND VERY PRIVATELY.. BUT GETTING BACK TO THIS SONG, I LOVE THIS SONG, BECAUSE IT TELLS ME WE ALL FEEL THESE THINGS! WE ALL ARE IN THIS CRAZY TEST CALLED LIFE TOGETHER, AND WE ALL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS CRAP! AND YES, ALOT OF TIMES THERE ARE PEOPLE TO BLAME FOR THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO US!
Saw you at red rocks in Colorado you were and still are fabulous your songs hit my heart!
I love this song. I personally think it speaks to self doubt more than anything.
He's so talented!!!
That drum roll is pure Collins... wunnerful...his spare piano sound
Howie is very interesting person and great musician :-)
i luv this song
Who else would be singing it??? Everyone knows it's Howard Jones.
Yeah, I never heard of anyone being confused about who sang it. He just said that just to say it.
pure fckng heaven!
Superb song
The entire album was impressive to me at 13.
Amazing tune Phil Collins on drums
My favourite is Don’t always look at the rain & Like to get to know you well
They used to sell Howard Jones posters at those poster places in downtown Toronto
I think _Equality_ and _Hide And Seek_ are my two all time favorites.
Hide And Seek Brilliantly haunting song.
You can just tell...Howard is the nicest guy. Wish I could sit down and shoot the breeze about Jupiter 8s with him for an hour
This is such a great tune and kinda of tricky to sing it in the key like he does
This is a really good son.g
I just played the original version and the version with Phil Collins. Both are superb. I downloaded both from iTunes and I can enjoy both!
I used to write to his mum....I still have her letters😊😊
I enjoyed this - didn't know Phil Collins was involved!
Yep. Phil was in pretty high demand as a producer back in the 80's. He also worked with Abba's - Frida, Robert Plant, Philip Bailey & Eric Clapton. You can also hear his drumming on several of their songs.
I knew there was something going on. lol.
Phil Collins thought Noone is to Blame was a B-side ??? Jealous wished he'd written it.
TheRiceowlex, you get a zero in comprehension.
@@TheRiceowlex
huge difference between a great song and a great record. the solo jones version is a b side. the version with phil, programmed percussion drums and phils harmony vocal makes a great record. that was the the hit. not howards track
I'm a European and I've honestly never heard that song!?? And Howard was big here
Btw hearing that song for the first time now, I'd say he shouldn't have included it on ANY album. I'd go a step further than the record exec! It's not up to Howards own standards. Sounds like something Vanilla Ice could have written on a toy keyboard.
@@YOURTECHFRIEND I'm in UK and I don't rate it either.
It must suit the American/Canadian taste.
Celtic Progeny ????
@@SPAZZOID100 It hit No 1 in the US adult contemporary chart.
Super profound to me
This is the true irony song, long before Alanis Morissette did hers. Both are good. Both are great.
❤🐟
Hooo-Jooooo...!
Glad you stepped up and pushed just enough.
His jacket sounds expensive
The sonfs lyrics are full of ironies. I wonder if alanis moerisette was influenced by this for her Ironic song. ? Funny that he mentioned phil collins produced it, def hear the electrix piano of Phil souns.
Produced by PHIL COLLINS.
I prefer the original version. One of my favorites.
Great song, and an amazing record. I liked it before Collins did his production. But, lets face it, Phil made it a hit. The record exec was right, as it stood, it was not an A Side. Phil made it pop. He's got a great ear for commercial sensibility. Obviously, Phil added a solid drum track, and some awesome harmonies. But, overlooked was the little theme he added at the top and at the end, brilliantly tying the song together. I personally could've done without the female backup singers, but no big deal. And, as brilliant as the single is, the song stands by itself, as Jones proves every time he performs it by himself on piano.
Love this!
Great song by itself, but the Collins drum breaks made it a monster(!)
Ronald Mendonca the LP version sounded like a demo. Phil brought it to life.
That song made me so fucking sad when it came out.
the Prince's trust 86