Here it is, 2023. And I'm still entertained by the musicianship of Michael Sembello! This guy was/is talented. Wish he would put something new out (or maybe he has, and I haven't found it yet!).
Holy crap! Saw this film in 1985 & never even realized it had a music video until now. Very cool! I especially liked the Ron Howard cameo & the singing dolphins 🐬
I was excited too...and I was at Epcot and they sold this futuristic lifestyle that never happened...that's how I knew things peaked back in those days
@MyMediaArchiveI’m thinking both Ron Howard and Michael Sembello would like everyone to forget this actually happened, and some of them made some unfortunate facial hair choices…:)
Looks Terrific, This is a great song from The Film "Cocoon" Nice to see the full version with Ron Howard doing the intro to the video, Excellent film director.
Michael Sembello is second to none.A real master of masters,however very under rated.I love his music and never get tired of his masterpieces,my opinion.
A: My mind's eye interpretation of how Michael Sembello looked like was lightyears off! B: This is 100 percent...pure...uncut 80's cheese...LOVE IT!!!!
From his second album, "Without Walls." Reminds me of Was (Not Was). Finding a copy online may be expensive because I think it is quite rare based on a basic search.
@@robingar4973 Indeed.. Their generation were the ones that made the America of the 50s, the greatest country in the world! I'd shudder to think what they'd make of it now.
"Cecil" - LMAO Seriously, this vid is cheesy but this is one of the greatest dance songs ever written. Michael Sembello didn't get enough credit even during his heyday IMO
They need to change the artist title of this video from Michael Sembello to "Cecil" instead if it's not Michael Sembello after all. Lol. Ron Howard said it was Cecil doing the video.
Wait wait wait. Ron Howard opening, looking like a hot ginger clone? Michael Sembello looking like a prototype muscle bear? What alternative universe is this?
This is the single most distinctly 80s thing in existence. All it needs is a cameo by Max Headroom.
Everything Sembello does is distinctly 80s. The man is pure 80s
Let's settle for Steve Gutenberg.
I would like to submit his video for a little song called Automatic Man as a counter-example.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE! The 80s are pure magic! Pure strength!
Here it is, 2023. And I'm still entertained by the musicianship of Michael Sembello! This guy was/is talented. Wish he would put something new out (or maybe he has, and I haven't found it yet!).
This is when movies were fun and this forgotten gem from Michael sembello just fits in with the fun spirit of this Ron Howard 1985 sci Fi classic
Another classic soundtrack tune from Michael Sembello.
I love the movie! And I love this amazing music video!
The 80s are pure power! The 80s are immortal! It doesn't matter how much time passes!
I just adore the 80's film and music..I'm a 79 baby and was too young to go partying to this music..This song makes my heart sing
This song should've been nominated for an Academy Award!
Holy crap! Saw this film in 1985 & never even realized it had a music video until now. Very cool! I especially liked the Ron Howard cameo & the singing dolphins 🐬
I don't think anyone could be as excited about science and technology as musicians in the 80s
the digital age was manifesting.
I was excited too...and I was at Epcot and they sold this futuristic lifestyle that never happened...that's how I knew things peaked back in those days
Yeah I'll never forget those predictions about the future and cars back in the mid 80s..non of witch came to fruition since then.
This seriously needed to be included on the Blu-Ray.
@MyMediaArchiveI’m thinking both Ron Howard and Michael Sembello would like everyone to forget this actually happened, and some of them made some unfortunate facial hair choices…:)
such classic 80's cheesiness in this video, its got it all, the ethereal figure in white, pyramids, bad face painting & assorted animals! love it! :)
I have not heard this song since the 80's and it is so good to hear it again! Where is Michael in 2019??
Looks Terrific, This is a great song from The Film "Cocoon" Nice to see the full version with Ron Howard doing the intro to the video, Excellent film director.
Miss these 80's jams man... they were so chill
you consider THIS chill
i agree its good but it has more energy than most college students
The Great Guitarist Michael Sembello. And producer.
I wish his solos were longer. He is a guitar SHREDDER!
he was Stevie Wonder's guitarist aged 17 after all
Maniac, Automatic Man...and Gravity....damn....this guy definitely was no one hit wonder...
Most of the people think this because MTV played a lot “Maniac” and they didn’t play the other videos in rare rotation
Michael Sembello is second to none.A real master of masters,however very under rated.I love his music and never get tired of his masterpieces,my opinion.
Definitely!!! Where is this man???
He has such a good voice. It didn’t need this much ornamentation around it, just really good songs
...and Michael Sembello's whereabouts are still unknown!
this guys was ahead of his time
I was talking to Brian McKnight about this song back in 2001. He told me that he had two copies of this album at his house!!
Ha! Ronnie Howard is awesome!
This is awesome, and a fun movie....great song!!
Reeeetrooooo!!!
:) Thanks for the upload!
A: My mind's eye interpretation of how Michael Sembello looked like was lightyears off!
B: This is 100 percent...pure...uncut 80's cheese...LOVE IT!!!!
Michael Sambello un gran musico con mucho talento innovador inolvidable .Gracias
I've loved this song since I first heard it in Cocoon.
The break dancing scene with don ameche was awesome 😎
He was awesome ..in general he was
📣📣📣Даëшь 80-е❗
2020 don't let this flop!
just saw this video first time. it is now among my favorite musicvideos ever
From his second album, "Without Walls." Reminds me of Was (Not Was). Finding a copy online may be expensive because I think it is quite rare based on a basic search.
I hope I can dance like that aged 83. 👊🏻😁
He is also an very good guitarist
I love this song! What a great movie. Thanks
My day..... Sory; my week just got exponentially better!!!!
Wonderful piece of Music, Fantastic bass line.
Wonderful music!!!
Woah. Definitely qualifies as a top drawer weird ass music video. Singing dolphins??? I gotta stop drinking beer.
Love it 💗
Ron Howard, a great director and actor!
This version is much better than the 'Special Dance Mix' on the album. Hopefully there will be a reissue with this version as a bonus track.
Greatest song in the world!
This guy had quite a few catchy numbers didn't he?
Always loved the movie and this track in particular, pity most of the cast died of old age lol
they didnt..... the movie is about how theyll do a john malkovich
They are lucky not to be around to see the asinine world of today...they lived thru the best
@@robingar4973 Indeed.. Their generation were the ones that made the America of the 50s, the greatest country in the world! I'd shudder to think what they'd make of it now.
@@HereIsMyOffer i feel you...if I were a millennial I'd kill myself i really would ..unless i was super rich that's another story
estupenda muy buena arte de la guitarra y teclado
I like beard design. I must try that style sometime
"Sembello looks like post-apocalyptic Kal Drogo"
- Todd in the Shadows
Not a neofascist alt-rightist? No, he's not.
+Eoin O'Connor Please don't mention that beta male on awesome videos like this.
"Beta male"
MRA perma-virgin detected ^_^
+Eoin O'Connor Penetrating a woman is part of 'toxic masculinity'. That's why Todd is still a virgin. :)
No, that's just masculinity of a non-toxic kind. Which is why you're still a virgin.
Que efectos especiales por dios!!!
+Bruno Garcia madre mia madre mia niño
+Juan Panadero xd
@PushingUpRoses Salute Your Shorts episode brought me here lol
very cool video!
Such a long time without see this video.
Thanks
This would be a killer theme for a Cyberpunk movie.
It's totally genially and best theme song
"Cecil" - LMAO
Seriously, this vid is cheesy but this is one of the greatest dance songs ever written. Michael Sembello didn't get enough credit even during his heyday IMO
Can you imagine that song playing on the end credits of Cocoon instead of James Horner's music score.
This sounds like the intro to a weird sci-fi show from the mid 80's or early 90's.
1:23 wow!!!
"What went wrong was that moustache! We found the most creepiest thing in this Halloween episode! 1985 ron howard's moustache!" - Todd in the shadows
Nathan Simpson happy days
Wow. Just...wow.
4:06 where else can you see dolphins rap?
This is like when an alien lands and wants to know what 1985 is like
Procurando músicas dele mas MANIAC É SEM IGUAL 😍
proof for future civilisations that we peaked in 1985
We definitely peaked in the 80s
Who is listening to this in the year 5 billion!?
He's also got John-Petrucci level guitar skills
@SEHANO One of my best friends has been his drummer for about 14 years now.
I feel bad for those on drugs watching this....
Example 1,372 of why the 80's were just BETTER.
There's like 100,000 examples
They need to change the artist title of this video from Michael Sembello to "Cecil" instead if it's not Michael Sembello after all. Lol. Ron Howard said it was Cecil doing the video.
I was wondering if there's a jazz version of this great song. If there is, please let me know who does it. Thank you.
Fsntastic...
What if Michael Jackson had wrote and recorded this song?
Pack man if MJ does this he wud ft sembelo Cecil Liz Tyler Mike Jordan Chris tucker bubbles Janet and the Jackson 5!
very gallo giustone italoamericano Sembello the king
*puts on sunglasses*
GRAVITY.
Wait wait wait. Ron Howard opening, looking like a hot ginger clone? Michael Sembello looking like a prototype muscle bear? What alternative universe is this?
Where is this man???
Gravity from the lp "Without Walls."
Ron Howard's only music video...
Play this on JJJ today and the kids will think it's like so like awesome
WTF?! RON HOWARD... BORN THE EXACT SAME DAY AS MY FATHER
This song is everything that Maniac is not. Although I expected depth, I only found triviality.
What guitar is that????
i love of the guitar just fucks off all of a sudden mid-solo 😂
finally i have found it
@ ▷ Michael Sembello
🎶▷ Gravity
💿▷ Cocoon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
📅▷ 1985
🎬︎▷ Ron Howard
Los 80
Was it taken from Without Walls or Bossa Nova Hotel by Michael Sembello?
It was Co created with James Horner
Very hot weather, can we as HHumans, stop this????😊❤🎉
Synth stabs!
I don't know - I like Brenda Russell's "Gravity" a bit better.
I was about to shit on it but then the dolphin started singing.
🎶🎵❤️🎶🎵❤️🎶🎵❤️😉👍
I think he's trying to go for a Peter Gabriel type thing here. *I think* that's what he's doing anyway.
JACKSON GALAXY from MY CAT FROM HELL, trims his beard like SEMBELLO.
Feat. Echo the Dolphin and Friend, apparently!
Kal Drogo, is that you?
Everything about this video says 80s.
Gotta love platonic solids 😝
Prefer this song FAR over Maniac.
Hideaki Anno buscando inspiración para Adán cuando video de Michael Sembello aparece
2:00 mark lol