This song defines the 80s 100%!!! I loved it the first time I heard it when l was 13 and still love it today at 51!!! I miss the 80s so bad. Thanks for doing this and please do some more Rolling Stones. They're the best and have over 50 years worth of great songs. Thanks again!!!!🙂
This song still sounds just as good as when I first saw the video on MTV back in 1982. This is New Wave which was one of the coolest genres of music ever.
"New Wave"- lots of British synthesizer groups from around 1978 to late 1980s, followed by American groups- lots of keyboards, drum machines, computer sounds etc
Take away the synth and melancholy voice, and it’s rockabilly. The guitar, bass and drums are 💯 rockabilly. Which was absolutely huge in England and influenced so many British musicians.
It's New Wave, the music of my adolescence. A lot of great songs, great groups. There are two other songs from them that got some airplay and you might enjoy, and they are "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You). Duran Duran was one of my all-time favorites and they were MTV staples. People knocked them for being pretty and slick and packaged, but they were all legitimate musicians, the bassist is recognized as one of the best out there, and they are still making music and were packing concert venues before COVID. Tons of good songs to investigate!
even new wave doesnt quite capture it. Heart of Glass and Rapture have Disco R&B elements. These guys kind just had their own style. I think the best way to describe it is Pop-rock-synth-new wave
Rapture was the first (partial) rap song that hit #1, but far from the first. The first commercially successful rap song was Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang.
This is one of my favorite dance hall tracks from the 1980's. Right up there with "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "You Spin Me Around (Like A Record)" by Dead or Alive.
New Wave--like everyone else just said :) Other gems in this genre: "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing" by A Flock of Seagulls, "Save It For Later" by English Beat, "Red Skies at Night" by the Fixx, "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell, "Relax" and "Power of Love" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow, "Doctor Doctor" by Thompson Twins, "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses, "Never Say Never" by Romeo Void, "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde, "Coming Up Close" by 'tIl Tuesday,. "Take the L" by the Motels, "The Metro" by Berlin, many more!
This is what was once called new wave which from what I understand nowadays is referred to as old wave. Alternative would be easiest to call it. Thompson Twins, Howard Jones and Roxy Music. In regards to this song "I Ran" is one of the most catchy tunes about alien abduction you'll ever hear. 👽
@@parinthianquattropani9071 Wow, I thought I’d noticed all the lyrics from just hearing the song. I apologize. I hope he didn’t actually experience that!
They were not a one-hit wonder in the UK. Plenty of other great songs including ''Wishing (If I had a photograph of you)'' and ''Space Age Love Song''. Yet another top band from Liverpool.
@@gibbo6985 Space Age Love Song also a hit in the US. Goes really well in this montage of the movie, Career Opportunities th-cam.com/video/m-JLqVmPYKk/w-d-xo.html
@@mfree80286 Funny you should ask. I was flipping through channels this morning and the VH1 logo came up at some point. Not sure what channel... I'm not a big TV watcher (ADHD!) but I do know there wasn't a music video on when I ran across it! It may have been "Cheaters" or one of those trashy (yet addictive) shows. Haha!
One of the best one hit wonders. You need to do NEW ORDER "Crystal" and THE CULT "Love Removal Machine" and ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN "Killing Moon" - and the SMITHS "Big Mouth Strikes Again" - 4 iconic bands that are legendary still to this day and were kings of their genre. Cannot go wrong with any of the songs.
New wave 80's , React to the Cure " a forest" " a play for today", Simple Minds " New Gold dreams" "Hunter and the Hunted", Tears for Fears, "pale shelter, "mad world" " change" Propaganda " P.Machinery" "duel" "Doctor Mabuse" Depeche mode " I just can't get enough" "get the balance right" New order " blue Monday" All those bands are worth listening and to react to.
The genre is New Wave. Some good examples are "Blue Monday" by New Order, "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell, "I Melt With You" by Modern English, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds. There's actually a more modern band called Shiny Toy Guns that did some New Wave/Synthpop tracks like "Somewhere to Hide"
This song is from the 80’s. It would probably be classified as British “New Wave Synth-pop”. Hope that helps, Similar sounding bands are mostly British bands like Soft Cell, Ultra Vox, Modern English, Yazoo, Human League, all amazing bands.Check them out....enjoy.
I like 80s synth pop/New Wave(Duran Duran, Platinum Blonde, Blue Peter), KPOP( DIA, Girls Generation, T-ara, Orange Caramel for example), some 70s rock(mainly Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith and the Cars)
This was 80's new wave also in some discussions considered a 2nd British Invasion as many artists from the UK flooded the air waves of American radio. Flock of Seagulls also had another minor hit with (If I Had a) Photograph of you
It’s post punk New Wave/New Romantic music. I absolutely love this kind of music. Their debut album was awesome. Listen to “Space Age Love Song”, “Wishing (If I had a Photograph of You), “The More You Live the More You Love”.
I watched a show about getting bands back together, the lead guitarist hadn't touched s guitar for 25 years he grabed a penny and started playing perfect they all did
This phenomenal guitarist is a 17 y/o in a band of mid 20 y/o experienced players. He was traumatized by touring with the older guys and abused by the groupies. He left the group after a few years and stopped playing on the large stage for 30-40 years. A real shame, he was fantastic.
Rome Life - In the US this musical genre was considered New Wave but in the UK and Australia I think it was considered "New Romantic" - like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds. I'm sure some other oldies here will argue but that's my recollection anyway
Paul Reynolds "Reyno" is a very underrated guitarist! Lead singer and drummer are brothers and really do not speak or get along. Reyno was just a teenager when they brought him into the band. He basically had a nervous breakdown from the constant touring and gigs every night for months on end and the partying!
ok...I am just gonna say this... and I hope it doesn't offend anyone. I just checked out the Billboard Top 100 & 200 and found out that "Dream" & "Rumors" by Fleetwood Mac peaked at No.1 again, then "Dreams" dropped to No. 11 last week, while the album "Rumors" dropped to No.7. Now, this week, Dreams dropped to No.21 and "Rumor" has dropped to No.14. My mind is BLOWN AWAY!!! I am soooooooo proud of our young people buying and listening to Fleetwood Mac and just keeping good music "Alive." that I could just spit!!!!! lol...hahaha...wow. And get this..... 44 years ago....Rumor came out and I was 21 at the time.....and the album went to No.1 and stayed there for 4 weeks, meanwhile they had 5 No.1 hits and "Dreams" was the main No.1 hit!!!! NEVER did i think i would live to see this again. hahahaha....lol.....hahahaha.....
I'd just call it 'New Wave' or '80s Synth Pop' due to the heavy use of an electronic synthesizer. Quite a few bands from that era experimented with that sound. Almost all the ones I grew up with were either from Canada, the UK, or US.
Futurist New Wave. It's funny you like the Dance part of the song. I spoke with Mike Score in the early 2000s and he said they wanted to add dance back. Check out, "The more you live the more you love, Remember David, Manmade, Telecommunications, Wishing and Modern Love is automatic.
GTary Newman Cars! Please believe this song came out, I was like 10 years old, it changed my whole life! I loved music my whole life both my parents played music and my gramma. This song is special. I do not like talking here too much. I just could not stop myself!!
This is 80s New Wave/Classic Alternative at its finest. What set AFOS apart from other similar bands at the time was Paul Reynolds and his guitar. He had a very unique sound/tone (used a British penny as a pick and used a lot of echo/delay in his riffs). And he was just a kid, joining the band when he was 17, was 19 when their first album was released in spring 1982, had a Grammy to his name at 20 (the band won Best Rock Instrumental for "D.N.A." in 1983). Sadly the rock & roll lifestyle was too fast for him and he got to a point where he couldn't keep up with it anymore, and left the band in 1984 due to extreme exhaustion.
I love new wave and A Flock of Seagulls were one of my favorites from back in the day. Other songs worth hearing from them are: Space Age Love Song and Telecommunication.
Soft Cell, Tainted Love - isn’t that the one that brilliantly morphs into Where Did Our Love Go, by the Supremes? I love the idea of you reacting to New Wave. Howard Jones, No One Is to Blame, and Baltimore, Tarzan Boy!
Paul's guitar makes this song what it is.
This song defines the 80s 100%!!! I loved it the first time I heard it when l was 13 and still love it today at 51!!! I miss the 80s so bad. Thanks for doing this and please do some more Rolling Stones. They're the best and have over 50 years worth of great songs. Thanks again!!!!🙂
The guitarist with glasses name is Paul Reynolds. He joined flock of seagulls at 15 years old.
"New Wave" was the genre. Pure 80's.
Fun era!
It’s definitely New Wave. Early 80’s was an amazing time to be alive.
Paul Reynolds what a great guitarist,us Gen X-er's were pampered with awesome music even the throw away pop was quality
New Wave. Another song from them is "Wishing (if I had a photograph of you)".
Also Space Age Love Song
And"space-age love song"😘
This song still sounds just as good as when I first saw the video on MTV back in 1982. This is New Wave which was one of the coolest genres of music ever.
This is "New Wave" music. Also check out "One bathing Leads To Another" by The Fixx & "Spin Me Right Round" by Dead Or Alive.
Thing, not bathing!
@@johnsparks8083 Actually I kinda like his title :)~
He means "One Thing Leads to Another." Autocorrect most likely screwed it up.
The Fixx are awesome. My favorite is Less Cities More Moving People.
@@masyelraf my fave is saved by zero, picked one thing cause it's their best known.
"New Wave"- lots of British synthesizer groups from around 1978 to late 1980s, followed by American groups- lots of keyboards, drum machines, computer sounds etc
spot on cheers
Take away the synth and melancholy voice, and it’s rockabilly. The guitar, bass and drums are 💯 rockabilly. Which was absolutely huge in England and influenced so many British musicians.
So happy you loved the Flock! It is “new wave.” Seriously. The 80’s brought us very fun music. Thank you!
It's New Wave, the music of my adolescence. A lot of great songs, great groups. There are two other songs from them that got some airplay and you might enjoy, and they are "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You). Duran Duran was one of my all-time favorites and they were MTV staples. People knocked them for being pretty and slick and packaged, but they were all legitimate musicians, the bassist is recognized as one of the best out there, and they are still making music and were packing concert venues before COVID. Tons of good songs to investigate!
new wave..listen to Blondie "One way or another" or "Heart of Glass" or even new age with the first time we ever heard 'rap', ""Rapture"...
even new wave doesnt quite capture it. Heart of Glass and Rapture have Disco R&B elements. These guys kind just had their own style. I think the best way to describe it is Pop-rock-synth-new wave
Terrie your right NEW WAVE best sound INXS had a brilliant song in 83 called TO LOOK AT YOU great new wave sound.
Rapture was the first (partial) rap song that hit #1, but far from the first. The first commercially successful rap song was Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang.
Fab Five Freddy and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Rapture video
British New Wave.....This Song Defines the 80s... It IS a Staple .... PERIOD...
This is one of my favorite dance hall tracks from the 1980's. Right up there with "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "You Spin Me Around (Like A Record)" by Dead or Alive.
The title is "Tainted Love," lol
I don't like either one of those songs..
New Wave--like everyone else just said :) Other gems in this genre: "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing" by A Flock of Seagulls, "Save It For Later" by English Beat, "Red Skies at Night" by the Fixx, "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell, "Relax" and "Power of Love" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow, "Doctor Doctor" by Thompson Twins, "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses, "Never Say Never" by Romeo Void, "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde, "Coming Up Close" by 'tIl Tuesday,. "Take the L" by the Motels, "The Metro" by Berlin, many more!
For more new wave I would check out Don't You Want Me by Human League
Good example!
Welcome to the synth 80s!! Try Human League “Don’t You Want Me”, for more synth dance tunes.
it’s called New Wave.
Synth Wave
@@musselflash2062 fashwave
This is what was once called new wave which from what I understand nowadays is referred to as old wave. Alternative would be easiest to call it. Thompson Twins, Howard Jones and Roxy Music.
In regards to this song "I Ran" is one of the most catchy tunes about alien abduction you'll ever hear. 👽
Howard Jones penned my all time fave line, "A thousand skeptic hands won't keep us from the things we planned". Genius.
But he starts out talking about the girl he met…
@@eleni33koro88 Read the lyrics...
@@parinthianquattropani9071 Wow, I thought I’d noticed all the lyrics from just hearing the song. I apologize. I hope he didn’t actually experience that!
80's Pop? One hit wonder? Frida -- "I Know there's something going on" is in the wheel-house
Frida (Annafrid) is actually one of the "A's" in ABBA. This song is from her solo album. Agnetha, the other "A", also released a solo album.
@@TroysPop which was produced or written - forget which - by Phil Collins. Hence the heavy drum beat in the song.
They were not a one-hit wonder in the UK. Plenty of other great songs including ''Wishing (If I had a photograph of you)'' and ''Space Age Love Song''. Yet another top band from Liverpool.
@@gibbo6985 Space Age Love Song also a hit in the US. Goes really well in this montage of the movie, Career Opportunities th-cam.com/video/m-JLqVmPYKk/w-d-xo.html
That's a good one, Phil on drums and backing vocals really makes the song!
Early "Alternative" rock, same time period as "Boy George", "Stray Cats" & "The Human League".
This came out in the early days of MTV. When MTV actually played music videos!
I remember those days!
@@hughmoore3251 Remember how VH1 came out to fill the void? That didn't last long! Lol!
@@rogerharris825 Is VH1 even still around?
@@mfree80286 Funny you should ask. I was flipping through channels this morning and the VH1 logo came up at some point. Not sure what channel... I'm not a big TV watcher (ADHD!) but I do know there wasn't a music video on when I ran across it! It may have been "Cheaters" or one of those trashy (yet addictive) shows. Haha!
More new wave! I always like your videos before I watch them. Adam Ant Goodie Two Shoes is another great one.
React also to" Don't dream it's over " by Crowded House.
Yes! Great band!
Excellent Call.
James will like this ! ) though he won't be dancing to it ..lol )
ps: Who said Australia had little Culture? ( Me, usually lmao )...
One of the best one hit wonders. You need to do NEW ORDER "Crystal" and THE CULT "Love Removal Machine" and ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN "Killing Moon" - and the SMITHS "Big Mouth Strikes Again" - 4 iconic bands that are legendary still to this day and were kings of their genre. Cannot go wrong with any of the songs.
none of these reviewers have reviewed New Order classics yet. I wonder if they have strong copyright or what
@@avenueb You are right. I have rarely seen anyone review them. That is a shame.
Flock Of Seagulls an iconic sound from the 80s. Devo Whip It is also great.
New wave 80's , React to
the Cure " a forest" " a play for today",
Simple Minds " New Gold dreams" "Hunter and the Hunted",
Tears for Fears, "pale shelter, "mad world" " change"
Propaganda " P.Machinery" "duel" "Doctor Mabuse"
Depeche mode " I just can't get enough" "get the balance right"
New order " blue Monday"
All those bands are worth listening and to react to.
Yes,yes, and yes!
( New gold dream- beautiful)
I saw them live when they opened for the Go Go's! Such a GOOD time!!! I will never forget it!
If their was a skunk from the 80s New Wave, New Romantic, Synth pop era and it sprayed you it would spray you with this song lol
☆LONG LIVE THE 80'S☆
This is New Wave!
It’s simply 80’s pop. Has that classic 80’s sound.
It’s 80s! New wave music. The 80s were great!!
This almost defines the 80s genre.
A Flock of Seagulls other songs to react to: Space Age Love Song and Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You).
Both are fantastic
Nightmares too
This is so 80's in every way possible. Clothes, hair, makeup, synth. Love it!!!😍😍😍
The genre is New Wave. Some good examples are "Blue Monday" by New Order, "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell, "I Melt With You" by Modern English, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds.
There's actually a more modern band called Shiny Toy Guns that did some New Wave/Synthpop tracks like "Somewhere to Hide"
This song is from the 80’s. It would probably be classified as British “New Wave Synth-pop”. Hope that helps, Similar sounding bands are mostly British bands like Soft Cell, Ultra Vox, Modern English, Yazoo, Human League, all amazing bands.Check them out....enjoy.
The greatest new wave song. Mike Score is SLAYING that one-finger keyboard playing - WOOHOO!
the song that i love from this group is 'wishing (if i had a photograph of you)'
Its New Wave 80s music
If you like heck out the New Wave Group: Yazoo -Dont Go
or
Anne Clark - Sleeper in Metropolis
It's New Wave, for sure!
I like 80s synth pop/New Wave(Duran Duran, Platinum Blonde, Blue Peter), KPOP( DIA, Girls Generation, T-ara, Orange Caramel for example), some 70s rock(mainly Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith and the Cars)
This was 80's new wave also in some discussions considered a 2nd British Invasion as many artists from the UK flooded the air waves of American radio. Flock of Seagulls also had another minor hit with (If I Had a) Photograph of you
Alphaville - Big in Japan
This is New Wave. Early 80's. One of my favorites growing up.
There were a lot of 1 hit wonders back in the 1980's. Try Come on Eilene by Dexys Midnight Runners.
Songs like this just remind me of being a kid in the 80s and how good I had it
So many memories with this song ♥️
Great reaction 😊
It’s post punk New Wave/New Romantic music. I absolutely love this kind of music. Their debut album was awesome. Listen to “Space Age Love Song”, “Wishing (If I had a Photograph of You), “The More You Live the More You Love”.
A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song , so many memories are coming back.....
The story of a young heart is another awesome flock of seagulls song.
I love your reactions and positive personality man. Please react to Silly Love Songs by Wings. It's a BANGER!!!
The 80’s New Wave that was perfect for a new MTV generation.
It's 80's music, the best music ever created.
80's New Wave. Best decade of the 20th century.
I'd love to see your reaction to "I Melt With You" by Modern English.
Fantastic song.
N80s new wave.
React to Missing Persons Walking in L.A.
I watched a show about getting bands back together, the lead guitarist hadn't touched s guitar for 25 years he grabed a penny and started playing perfect they all did
This was called New Wave
This phenomenal guitarist is a 17 y/o in a band of mid 20 y/o experienced players. He was traumatized by touring with the older guys and abused by the groupies. He left the group after a few years and stopped playing on the large stage for 30-40 years. A real shame, he was fantastic.
New Wave. :)
Rome Life - In the US this musical genre was considered New Wave but in the UK and Australia I think it was considered "New Romantic" - like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Simple Minds. I'm sure some other oldies here will argue but that's my recollection anyway
I was about 10 years old when this song was released, this is what we called "New Wave" music
They were a new-wave synth pop 80's band ...The band name comes from the Stranglers song "Toiler On The Sea."...Fun band...Thanx James
I never liked most of the new wave music, but I really like this song.
Paul Reynolds "Reyno" is a very underrated guitarist! Lead singer and drummer are brothers and really do not speak or get along. Reyno was just a teenager when they brought him into the band. He basically had a nervous breakdown from the constant touring and gigs every night for months on end and the partying!
If you like this, you would probably love Duran Duran!
ok...I am just gonna say this... and I hope it doesn't offend anyone. I just checked out the Billboard Top 100 & 200 and found out that "Dream" & "Rumors" by Fleetwood Mac peaked at No.1 again, then "Dreams" dropped to No. 11 last week, while the album "Rumors" dropped to No.7. Now, this week, Dreams dropped to No.21 and "Rumor" has dropped to No.14. My mind is BLOWN AWAY!!! I am soooooooo proud of our young people buying and listening to Fleetwood Mac and just keeping good music "Alive." that I could just spit!!!!! lol...hahaha...wow. And get this..... 44 years ago....Rumor came out and I was 21 at the time.....and the album went to No.1 and stayed there for 4 weeks, meanwhile they had 5 No.1 hits and "Dreams" was the main No.1 hit!!!! NEVER did i think i would live to see this again. hahahaha....lol.....hahahaha.....
These guys are consider 80s new wave.
Another great review! I always enjoy your thoughts on seeing these great bands - thanks!
Cool hunch?😎 It’s called New Wave music. I saw FOS in concert in Atlanta when they first started touring. New Wave groups were fun to dance to.
80s New Wave!! Totally Awesome
I'd just call it 'New Wave' or '80s Synth Pop' due to the heavy use of an electronic synthesizer. Quite a few bands from that era experimented with that sound. Almost all the ones I grew up with were either from Canada, the UK, or US.
Friggen 80's classic. Play it today and it still rocks out
It is new wave music
Era of 80s. Love this song😍😍👍👍(And yes, this song was in GTA Vice City)😏
Next example "Human League" and their "Human" or "Don't you want me"? 😁
This is called "New Wave" really big in the 80's.
New Wave....New Wave....New Wave...it is a cross of rock and punk and dance and electronica
Futurist New Wave. It's funny you like the Dance part of the song. I spoke with Mike Score in the early 2000s and he said they wanted to add dance back. Check out, "The more you live the more you love, Remember David, Manmade, Telecommunications, Wishing and Modern Love is automatic.
Nice song
Another 80's and Vice City classic! Part of the amazing second "British Invasion" wave of bands that took the US by storm
Although the chords are simple. I like the guitarist he just keeps it simple and easy.
GTary Newman Cars! Please believe this song came out, I was like 10 years old, it changed my whole life! I loved music my whole life both my parents played music and my gramma. This song is special. I do not like talking here too much. I just could not stop myself!!
Just call it the 80's bro. Great reaction!!!
This is 80s New Wave/Classic Alternative at its finest. What set AFOS apart from other similar bands at the time was Paul Reynolds and his guitar. He had a very unique sound/tone (used a British penny as a pick and used a lot of echo/delay in his riffs). And he was just a kid, joining the band when he was 17, was 19 when their first album was released in spring 1982, had a Grammy to his name at 20 (the band won Best Rock Instrumental for "D.N.A." in 1983). Sadly the rock & roll lifestyle was too fast for him and he got to a point where he couldn't keep up with it anymore, and left the band in 1984 due to extreme exhaustion.
I love new wave and A Flock of Seagulls were one of my favorites from back in the day. Other songs worth hearing from them are: Space Age Love Song and Telecommunication.
Other types...Robert Hazard - Escalator of Life.....Lene Lovich - Lucky Number, It's You ....Ric Ocasek - Jimmy Jimmy.....Sparks - Beat the Clock....
"THE GENRE IS CALLED.....NEW WAVE!!!!!"....."GOOD STUFF!!!!!"
80s New Wave. Still holds up today. 😎
(Edit: I see lots of others beat me to it. Cheers.)
Soft Cell, Tainted Love - isn’t that the one that brilliantly morphs into Where Did Our Love Go, by the Supremes?
I love the idea of you reacting to New Wave. Howard Jones, No One Is to Blame, and Baltimore, Tarzan Boy!
They had another song :Space Age Love Song" that was pretty good.
they also had one called if i had a photograph
Echo and the Bunny men
New wave-rock n roll-early techno-dance music
He is working that one key on the piano!
Space age love song, is another great time from them
Its call NEW WAVE
For A Flock of Seagulls trying listening to Wishing(If I Had a Photograph of you) and Modern Love is Automatic.