In the early 90's I stopped in a deli in Connecticut and saw a photo of the this group near the cash register. I asked the lady if she likes the band also, she said "of course... my son is in the band" I thought that was so cool!
@@CharlieMoney777 If I was going to lie, I would probably choose a much bigger and well known band. I bet if you were to do some digging, you would find out one of the band member's parent's owned a neighborhood deli in Connecticut in the Summer of1989. True story
@@CharlieMoney777 Susan and Ted weren't related, but they did share a last name and they were from Connecticut, unless @justglenn1037 just edited Wikipedia. So, yeah, his story holds up.
@@CharlieMoney777 no shit they were from Philly. Nobody disputed that. Prior to Book of Love, Susan was in a punk band called head cheese. Also a Philly band.
This was one of those small bands that only kids who listened to new wave/alternative knew about. Their music was so distinct and so representative of the genre and will forever be part of my music memories. I haven't heard this in well over 20yrs but I knew every note and lyric. Will never forget them, much love to BOL.
@@krackermanbolverk that must've been awesome. I saw DM twice in Long Island and once in Madison Sq Garden. All great shows. Violator is one of best albums ever produced. Time goes by so fkng fast. Enjoy the memories, brother.
@@philc1884 it wasn't all that great seeing them an AstroWorld because as soon as I got up to start dancing and security came and told me to stay seated
@@v4v819 two clubs in Austin used to play Book of Love a lot and they performed there a few times as well. I used to go to Halls and the Boathouse, which were downtown and across the street from one another. My clubbing days are long gone, but I still jam out at home or in the car to this stuff!
Wow brings back great memories too. I’m in my early 60,s. Such a gay bar song! Remember my lesbian friends loving it. Love the chimes! Just listened to it again today. I think I could still work the dance floor with my lipstick lesbian BFF from HS lol
This song got a ton of airplay on my local college station '85-'86 but I had no idea there was a video until a year ago (2023). Whoever decided to put the church bells in the mix deserves a Grammy!
How did I miss this song during the 80s? I think I have a faint memory of hearing it, maybe, one time. THIS IS LIKE A GREAT LOST 80s HIT TO ME. For just a moment, it's like I was back in the 80s listening to a new song...in the decade with the BEST MUSIC EVER.
I remember their songs being played at all the clubs in the Houston - Clear Lake area back during 1987 to 1992, The clubs were always packed and the dance floor was rocking!! Those were some of the best times of my life!!!
Yep we saw them live at a club in Beaumont of all places. But we mostly would drive to Houston to the gay dance clubs because Boremont was, we'll, boring. You mentioned Pearland so I'm sure you know The Judy's. A friend of mines mother knew David Bean and we got invited to a party at his house one time. I talked to him for awhile throughout the night. He was such a nice guy. Also saw The Judy's on campus at Lamar University in Boremont
I remember dancing to this song under the dome at The Saint NYC with 400 others on the dance floor in the 80’s. Good memories…. And the light show was out of this world.
@Chris Dukes Check out Oldfield's Far Beyond the Clouds from Tubular Bells III (starting at a minute and nineteen in) if you want more great use of them. (And a use that makes it slightly more obvious that they were invented to sound like church bells but be portable.)
1986/87 Norman Ok, University of Oklahoma. Freshman year. This song was playing at all the Norman clubs. What a time. If I could just go back for one day to this time...... At least I got to experience it.
I recognized it, too. I was watching it and told my wife, the song in the background is by Book of Love, "Boy." She was crazy amazed I heard it and recognized it.
I first heard this song back in 1989. A friend of mine had a small 2 seater sport car and behind the seats was a huge speaker. He played this song and it would give you a back massage. The bass was mind blowing❗️That was my introduction to Book of Love❗️❤️❤️ I have ❤️❤️ them ever since❗️❤️🌸💜❤️💜💜🌸🌸
Best music era! Last time i saw them was at a small venue in Cleveland around 1990. They were sooooo great live. Unforgettable show and so up close dancing feet from the stage. Take me back!
Saw them at the Ritz in Manhattan 1986. Great concert and venue. Lauren Roselli blew my friends and I kisses when we shouted "We love you Lauren!" In unison. Nice memory from my youth.
Latest episode of Ted Lasso (Season 3, Episode 6) has this song playing in the background in a bar scene, about halfway through the episode. I haven't heard it since the 80s!
90percent of all 80s music were hits whether they were on the charts or not. 80s music was epic. it was. full of creativity. they actually played.instruments. it was the pinnacle of music
I remember hearing this song on KROQ way back in 86. Never could find it anywhere. Heard it today on satellite radio. Sent me right back to 86 instantly.
Same here. Friend made a cruising tape with this tune on it, long version Fri night, california coolers, cloves and cruising for 80s babes. Good times!
Saw them twice, opening for DM. My girlfriend, at that time loved the band. Ran into her resently after 20+ years. Looked for them on Utube, that same night. This genre of music, brings me back to a time where only the type of person you were mattered. Not your race, political beliefs, religious or not, just how you interacted with others. Miss those days.
Me too. This world is so messed up now days. It was so carefree back then. I blame the year 2007. The year the damn iphone came out. They(and social media) have ruined everything that used to be normal. I listened to this song over and over back in high school because my buddy was a DJ. Never got old. Never. Fun times back then.
This track brought me here. They sounded familiar and only when I looked on the list to the right is when I realized i bought 'Modigliani" way back when. Confirms I couldn't lie to myself that they sound good. 😆
One of those obscure 80's bands that never made it across the pond. Only just discovered them this morning in 2024. .Like their simplified vibe music like this is pretty timeless really!!! 🧐
One of my favorites synth songs ever!!! Beautifully executed by these “girls” and “boy” (without those toys!) excellent teen angst lyrics by the group! I miss them ..
This song encompasses everything 80s. Period. Love the dance moves. Reminds me of my ex wife dancing when we were dating. Dance clubs and dollar movies!
Been in love with Lauren Rosselli the keyboardist since the 80s . I just thought she was so cute with her curly dark hair , now I’m in my 50s And reminisce about an age of the best music in my lifetime .
Completely forgot about this song, but now just unearthed it from a cassette mixer tape I made in '85. (Yes, we did that back in those days.) Anyway, I thought "it will never be on TH-cam". Dah! This song struck me as genius in 1985. And now 35 years later I still think its genius! Just a great 80's song. Thanks Book of Love!
I'm 23 but I keep hearing 80s new wave songs from my dad ,I grew up jamming to it up until now.I feel like I have a childhood in 80s whenever I keep hearing this song
I feel extremely fortunate to have been a teenager during the 1980s, when popular music such as this wonderful song was simply incredible! I actually feel very sorry for today's teenagers in that the music of their time sucks so pitifully bad by comparison. We will never have popular music as brilliant as Book of Love's "Boy" ever again.
@Erik Dolnack - 😅 Totally agree. My kids (29, 21 & 19) were raised listening to this and they still listen to it and enjoy it. As a matter in fact I found an 80’s bar/club in L.A. called ‘the New Wave bar’…. Their playing all this. It’s awesome. It nice to see that a large number of younger people also show up to party and dance… long live.
I heard this song back in 1989 or 1990 and never heard it again til now..it's been bothering me since I was the age of 5 or 6 on who played this song,i just used Google to help me find this song,and now over 30 years I finally found it and I love it and yes..I had the chime instrument from this song in my head ever since. Love the 80's
That keyboardist backup singer can really dance! She’s got moves and the looks. She is heavenly gorgeous! The lead singer is sooooooo pretty! The whole band is beautiful. I LOVE this song. Please let’s bring back the music sound of the 80s 🙏♥️🙏♥️
@@droselli1 are you serious???? She’s BEAUTIFUL!! I’m an 80s kid and as a little girl I looked up to them. I still do. How is she doing now? Probably with kids and a beautiful family 🙏
Does it get any more underground 80’s than this? If you were one of the lucky ones who got to hear it outside of a club, you probably helped make it go mainstream. Pure gold.
Such sweet memories! I was 15 when this goat was killin it in the clubs and on the radio. I am tingling all over right now (and not cuz i am here recovering from covid 19). See Ted dancing in the video? That's how we used to dance to this. Oh how i wish I could be back there for just one more night...
What an odd but cool song. I grew up in the 80s and I don't remember ever hearing it. Was in Houston, TX a couple of weeks ago and heard it on KPHT-HD2. That channel plays a lot of esoteric 80s music...lots of stuff that wasn't 80s pop back in the day.
I don't miss the 80's ,because i never left ...
Same.
Ditto.
Let you know when I get my time machine built. Screw 2021
🤣
I feel the same way. Even though it's 2022, I still feel like an 80's person.
Yep😎
In the early 90's I stopped in a deli in Connecticut and saw a photo of the this group near the cash register. I asked the lady if she likes the band also, she said "of course... my son is in the band" I thought that was so cool!
@@CharlieMoney777 If I was going to lie, I would probably choose a much bigger and well known band. I bet if you were to do some digging, you would find out one of the band member's parent's owned a neighborhood deli in Connecticut in the Summer of1989. True story
@@CharlieMoney777 Susan and Ted weren't related, but they did share a last name and they were from Connecticut, unless @justglenn1037 just edited Wikipedia. So, yeah, his story holds up.
@@CharlieMoney777 no shit they were from Philly. Nobody disputed that. Prior to Book of Love, Susan was in a punk band called head cheese. Also a Philly band.
KGSDBNMW ❤
So many hooks. So funny the lyrics. All innuendo
Heard this on Ted Lasso. Damn, I loved this song in 1986 and still do.
This was one of those small bands that only kids who listened to new wave/alternative knew about. Their music was so distinct and so representative of the genre and will forever be part of my music memories. I haven't heard this in well over 20yrs but I knew every note and lyric. Will never forget them, much love to BOL.
ditto! saw them open for Depeche in'87 @ Astroworld in Houston.
@@krackermanbolverk that must've been awesome. I saw DM twice in Long Island and once in Madison Sq Garden. All great shows. Violator is one of best albums ever produced. Time goes by so fkng fast. Enjoy the memories, brother.
@@philc1884 it wasn't all that great seeing them an AstroWorld because as soon as I got up to start dancing and security came and told me to stay seated
@@krackermanbolverk oh jeeze, at a concert? Sounds like Footloose. 😅
I always thought they were from the UK. Everything good to me seemed like it was from England.
Like Kate Bush, etc.
Industry just brought me here!
Weird me too.
same here haha !
Me four!
Me too 😂
Oh man! I'll take a 1 way ticket to 1984 anytime!!
Just like the movie “HotTub Time Machine “ , I’m not coming back🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!! Leave me in 1984!!!!!!
GOD HOW I MISS THE ERA OF MUSIC!! 💜💯
Look up the Peter Rauhofer mix... a club staple at the time
I miss the era. The telephone on the wall. The exctasy
This is such an underrated gem. I love this song and so many people have never heard it. This should be at 30 million views!
31 millions
62 million
This is a great song, but a rather unfortunate video.
One billion
I love the bells
Quite a lovely tone too
80s New Wave rock rules. It just does.
This used to jam at the gay bars in Detroit mi in the mid 80s and I was on the dance floor front and center! 🎉❤❤❤
Times Square lol
One of the most underrated groups of the 80s
I still enjoy Book of Love as much today as I did when I first heard "Boy" and "I Touch Roses" played in a club back in 1985. LEGENDARY!
Darren...in Canoga Park?
What clubs did you go to back then? Heard they were legendary good times back then? Do you still go to clubs now?
@@v4v819 two clubs in Austin used to play Book of Love a lot and they performed there a few times as well. I used to go to Halls and the Boathouse, which were downtown and across the street from one another. My clubbing days are long gone, but I still jam out at home or in the car to this stuff!
Heard it at a goth event at a club in Seattle last time I went. I was like woah
One of the most underrated bands of the 80s. "I Touch Roses," spoke to me on a completely visceral level.
Industry brought me here i remember this song from back in the day stamps on the hand at the club
BOOK OF LOVE One of the best groups of the 80’s
Heard this in college in the early 90's. Its 2021, I'm in my 50's and it still sounds great.
Wow brings back great memories too. I’m in my early 60,s. Such a gay bar song! Remember my lesbian friends loving it. Love the chimes! Just listened to it again today. I think I could still work the dance floor with my lipstick lesbian BFF from HS lol
This song got a ton of airplay on my local college station '85-'86 but I had no idea there was a video until a year ago (2023).
Whoever decided to put the church bells in the mix deserves a Grammy!
This band never got the national recognition they deserved....AWESOME sultry fun sound!
LUV the BOOK OF LOVE!!!
Under the radar good song.
Their second best song. Used in Industry season 3.
How did I miss this song during the 80s? I think I have a faint memory of hearing it, maybe, one time. THIS IS LIKE A GREAT LOST 80s HIT TO ME.
For just a moment, it's like I was back in the 80s listening to a new song...in the decade with the BEST MUSIC EVER.
I remember their songs being played at all the clubs in the Houston - Clear Lake area back during 1987 to 1992, The clubs were always packed and the dance floor was rocking!! Those were some of the best times of my life!!!
Yep we saw them live at a club in Beaumont of all places. But we mostly would drive to Houston to the gay dance clubs because Boremont was, we'll, boring. You mentioned Pearland so I'm sure you know The Judy's. A friend of mines mother knew David Bean and we got invited to a party at his house one time. I talked to him for awhile throughout the night. He was such a nice guy. Also saw The Judy's on campus at Lamar University in Boremont
West U. I wanna go back…….
I remember dancing to this song under the dome at The Saint NYC with 400 others on the dance floor in the 80’s. Good memories…. And the light show was out of this world.
The chimes!! Why aren't those used more often. So unique
@Chris Dukes Check out Oldfield's Far Beyond the Clouds from Tubular Bells III (starting at a minute and nineteen in) if you want more great use of them.
(And a use that makes it slightly more obvious that they were invented to sound like church bells but be portable.)
I absolutely adore this song
Same...was a metal head back then but tunes like this..cant forget them. Kickin beat!
The chimes take it to the next level. Great songs stand the test of time!
That sexy red dress takes it down at least one level, oh well it was the 80s, no worse than my mullet
Yeah...the chimes are the "game changer". The repetitive beat also helps!
It does.
@@RMPereira777 Chimes are cool AGREED!
That's what you call a hook!
1986/87 Norman Ok, University of Oklahoma. Freshman year. This song was playing at all the Norman clubs. What a time. If I could just go back for one day to this time...... At least I got to experience it.
this was on "ted lasso" a few days ago. i fucking love this song but never knew what it was. i found it. thank you.
I recognized it, too. I was watching it and told my wife, the song in the background is by Book of Love, "Boy." She was crazy amazed I heard it and recognized it.
way ahead of their times...grew up on book of love...their talent is mind boggling
This song is so good the bells hit so hard
its a great time to be a teenager in the 80s..i enjoyed all it brought to my teenlife..music..movies and of course girls..
I first heard this song back in 1989. A friend of mine had a small 2 seater sport car and behind the seats was a huge speaker. He played this song and it would give you a back massage. The bass was mind blowing❗️That was my introduction to Book of Love❗️❤️❤️ I have ❤️❤️ them ever since❗️❤️🌸💜❤️💜💜🌸🌸
That was me and the car was a vw rabbit with the back seat taken out to accommodate speakers
When your talent was the music , not something else.
I could not wait back then to get ready to go out just to dance to this song. Those where the days.
God I miss the 80's!!!!!!
Maybeline Salazar you aint the only one, im allways daydreaming back to then
It still is the 80's!
You and me both. It was an awesome decade
@@rell6028 if you're still in the 80s, why are you watching youtube?
I miss us..
Yes to the New York Nu Wave !! This was my favorite song in high school. Love, love Book of Love.
Being 16 in 1983 ... it was the best of times!
Yasmin from Industry brought me here. What a beautiful brunette she is. 🖤
It's just the nose
@@brettpilkington9539Lauren Roselli, she's the beautiful brunette 🔥 😮💨
Best music era! Last time i saw them was at a small venue in Cleveland around 1990. They were sooooo great live. Unforgettable show and so up close dancing feet from the stage. Take me back!
Saw them at the Ritz in Manhattan 1986. Great concert and venue. Lauren Roselli blew my friends and I kisses when we shouted "We love you Lauren!" In unison. Nice memory from my youth.
80s all the way. Great memories
I heard this on Industry and had to check it out
me too mate
Those bells!!!! I love it!
Latest episode of Ted Lasso (Season 3, Episode 6) has this song playing in the background in a bar scene, about halfway through the episode. I haven't heard it since the 80s!
90percent of all 80s music were hits whether they were on the charts or not. 80s music was epic. it was. full of creativity. they actually played.instruments. it was the pinnacle of music
100% agree! This is an epic example. So original sound just like so many 80s bands.
I second that
Agree - never get why ppl gotta diss on the 80's so much. The 70's/80's were a golden age for music, film and TV.
LOL SAID NO BODY EVER !!!
They are just pressing buttons on a keyboard. The drums are preprogrammed.
I remember hearing this song on KROQ way back in 86. Never could find it anywhere. Heard it today on satellite radio. Sent me right back to 86 instantly.
Same here. Friend made a cruising tape with this tune on it, long version
Fri night, california coolers, cloves and cruising for 80s babes. Good times!
keep the 80s alive
Saw them twice, opening for DM.
My girlfriend, at that time loved the band.
Ran into her resently after 20+ years.
Looked for them on Utube, that same night.
This genre of music, brings me back to a time where only the type of person you were mattered.
Not your race, political beliefs, religious or not, just how you interacted with others.
Miss those days.
Exactly ❤❤❤
Me too. This world is so messed up now days. It was so carefree back then.
I blame the year 2007. The year the damn iphone came out. They(and social media) have ruined everything that used to be normal.
I listened to this song over and over back in high school because my buddy was a DJ. Never got old. Never. Fun times back then.
Well said,le couteau.I miss those days and times also,👍🍻
❤️❤️❤️
This track brought me here. They sounded familiar and only when I looked on the list to the right is when I realized i bought 'Modigliani" way back when. Confirms I couldn't lie to myself that they sound good. 😆
wow i have been looking for this song for a very long time
Everything is beautiful with book of love
I just can't stop watching Lauren whispering "Boy" over and over again. And the way she dances... I definitely fell in love with her.
@ENJOY THE SILENCE Exactly. It flows naturally from her.
She's my little sister!
@@droselli1 if that's true, give my regards to her!
Crushing on Lauren😍
Lauren Roselli dance moves are pure 80’s ❤️
second keyboard in the matador outfit??👍👍
Fer sure!
Has the 80s look going for her still dig it today!
Reminds me of dancing until four in the morning at the Nectarine Ballroom in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1986 or so.
They made/produced some great dance floor music for the 80's. Thank you BOL!!! I LOVED THEM!!!
Heard this on the radio in St Petersburg FL on senior trip in 1985!
One of those obscure 80's bands that never made it across the pond.
Only just discovered them this morning in 2024. .Like their simplified vibe music like this is pretty timeless really!!! 🧐
Simply superb! I grew up on this music nothing has ever sounded like this! God Bless the Eighties!
This song came to mind the other day. So thankful we can search out songs we loved. Use to dance to this song at the teen club.
The way I love this song! So simple, just pure charisma and fun, with that special touch of youthful drama.
I Love that "Church Bell" Melody.🔔
Tubular Bells.
Thanks. My Girlfriend turned Me on to this band back in 1986. I am very Grateful for this "rare" post. Thanks again.
One of my favorites synth songs ever!!! Beautifully executed by these “girls” and “boy” (without those toys!) excellent teen angst lyrics by the group! I miss them ..
This song encompasses everything 80s. Period. Love the dance moves. Reminds me of my ex wife dancing when we were dating. Dance clubs and dollar movies!
We NEED this in the crazy times of 20-21 !!
Had this in high school. Crazy
🖤🏆🖤
Always.
Forever.
Ted Lasso took me here :)) good song
Brings back great memories of dance clubs in West Hollywood back in the 80's
The soothing sounds of a 80's synth 🍺
Been in love with Lauren Rosselli the keyboardist since the 80s .
I just thought she was so cute with her curly dark hair , now I’m in my 50s
And reminisce about an age of the best music in my lifetime .
She's great, Isn't she?
You ain't the only one.
This song still gets a great response back here in LA, heard this song last night...
PJ Angels wish i live in LA
@@Pollock1961 same-i visited 1st time last yr
Sirius xm 1st wave channel plays this song often
Awesome song
ONE OF THE GREAT NEW WAVE SINGLES OF THE 80'S... ALSO A GREAT SHOW BAND.. SAW THEM MANY TIMES.. ALWAYS A GREAT TIME
Completely forgot about this song, but now just unearthed it from a cassette mixer tape I made in '85.
(Yes, we did that back in those days.)
Anyway, I thought "it will never be on TH-cam".
Dah!
This song struck me as genius in 1985.
And now 35 years later I still think its genius!
Just a great 80's song.
Thanks Book of Love!
I'm 23 but I keep hearing 80s new wave songs from my dad ,I grew up jamming to it up until now.I feel like I have a childhood in 80s whenever I keep hearing this song
It's a shame no one has a better master for this music video.
I feel extremely fortunate to have been a teenager during the 1980s, when popular music such as this wonderful song was simply incredible! I actually feel very sorry for today's teenagers in that the music of their time sucks so pitifully bad by comparison. We will never have popular music as brilliant as Book of Love's "Boy" ever again.
Agreed. Raised my kids to enjoy this music!
@Erik Dolnack - 😅 Totally agree. My kids (29, 21 & 19) were raised listening to this and they still listen to it and enjoy it. As a matter in fact I found an 80’s bar/club in L.A. called ‘the New Wave bar’…. Their playing all this. It’s awesome. It nice to see that a large number of younger people also show up to party and dance… long live.
Why the fuck don't more people know this song! Amazing!
I heard this song back in 1989 or 1990 and never heard it again til now..it's been bothering me since I was the age of 5 or 6 on who played this song,i just used Google to help me find this song,and now over 30 years I finally found it and I love it and yes..I had the chime instrument from this song in my head ever since. Love the 80's
Wow, I didn't know there was a video to this song. This was one of the defining songs for me back in 1985 and the club Medusas
That keyboardist backup singer can really dance! She’s got moves and the looks. She is heavenly gorgeous! The lead singer is sooooooo pretty! The whole band is beautiful. I LOVE this song. Please let’s bring back the music sound of the 80s 🙏♥️🙏♥️
That's my sister!
@@droselli1 are you serious???? She’s BEAUTIFUL!! I’m an 80s kid and as a little girl I looked up to them. I still do. How is she doing now? Probably with kids and a beautiful family 🙏
@@droselli1 Really, what would be your name?
A great club song, the bass runs over you like a wave....
Time for them to make a smashing comeback!
deep nostalgia from the 80's love it
80s music rules always
Their greatest song ever! First song of theirs I ever heard and I couldn't get it out of my head the very rest of that day either!
Does it get any more underground 80’s than this? If you were one of the lucky ones who got to hear it outside of a club, you probably helped make it go mainstream. Pure gold.
Playing the riff on bells is pretty freakin genius.
I wish the band were still together. So sad because they were so different than any other band on this planet my favorite band of all time
Thanks Ted Lasso for bringing me back
Such sweet memories! I was 15 when this goat was killin it in the clubs and on the radio. I am tingling all over right now (and not cuz i am here recovering from covid 19). See Ted dancing in the video? That's how we used to dance to this. Oh how i wish I could be back there for just one more night...
I have all their albums. This song started it for me....
my condolences for younglings growing up in 2020 because their music is such bantha poodoo. I grew up to music like this. =)
What an odd but cool song. I grew up in the 80s and I don't remember ever hearing it. Was in Houston, TX a couple of weeks ago and heard it on KPHT-HD2. That channel plays a lot of esoteric 80s music...lots of stuff that wasn't 80s pop back in the day.
Seeing them live in Seattle tonight at the Crocodile!
I still miss where the boys are but I've been working on it since the 80s and I still love book of love
Millions are missing out I can't believe this does not have a million views .....
Absolutely love this album!!