First time, I've heard this song in over 40+years. You could play that song right now, and it would be a top ten hit! And no one would know the difference. Just a badass song.
I like them both. But "Promises, Promises" is definitely my favorite of the two. In fact, there are a few other Naked Eyes originals that rank higher in my book than "Always Something There To Remind Me." Although all of their material is great!
This is one of those songs where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. So much goodness and subtlety going on that makes it a bonafide and timeless ear worm.
While "Always Something..." was indeed a cover song, it may interest you to know that Burt Bacharach (RIP), it's composer, considered it his favorite version of all its iterations.
This song takes me back to being 11 years old again. Classic jam showing just how otherworldly music in the 80s was. And it doesn't matter the genre, either. The 90s were amazing but, the 80s were magical.
This is a VERY underrated song. This is a quintessential 80s song. This is one of the many key songs that defined the era we've come to know as the 80s. . . . What an era it was. I miss it so much.
This is my $hit right here!! “Friday Night Videos Channel 4 NBC!! We didn’t have cable so No MTV!!😔 But we had “Friday Night Videos!!” “Naked Eyes” was dope back then and even today!! But this song was IT!! Thanks for the memories!! Great Times!!
Was in Europe in the 80s, when this song hit the air waves. Sounded good then--sounds just as now, in 2024. I always say that the 70s was my decade for the music that I loved, but the 80s had its share of great reminiscing and thinking you're on top of the world music. Promises-Promises was definitely one of them.
I had just started first grade. Lol, I am 44 now. This easily is in my top 5 80’s songs of all time. My love for 80’s music, especially New Wave, started in Elementary School. It’s amazing how dark this video is considering how upbeat the song is.
This is an example of lyrical dissonance. The lyrics are so sad, yet the music is so cheerful. Then, of course, the video takes the darkness of the lyrical content and amps it even darker.
Agree with you with one difference. The album version is IMHO, better than the single version which is used in this video -- better intro, some lyrical differences and most of all, _longer._
Also a big MTV hit in 1983 a great year for music. Bought this 45 around the second week in was in the top 40 and still have it. Their keyboardist Rob Fisher died in 1999 age 39 (stomach ailment) so sad.
@@deannapushruk4212 song is a definite ear worm. Never really analyzed the lyrics till recently but they are very open and descriptive although very telling of how a lot of relationships can be destructive.
I also feel like anything after 80s was watered down or wasn't as authentic as 80s ,musically 80s was when music was at its peak with sound engineering and technology.
@@williamkelly6319 may the Lord Jesus bless and keep you safe in his arms, this also brings me to a somewhat happier time in life, yeah early teenage years, I hope every good thing comes your way, I'll be 55 next month so I'm pretty sure I past my life's halfway point many years ago, I guess I'm trying to let you know that you're not alone, all the best
Never had a doubt In the beginning Never a doubt Trusted too true In the beginning I loved you right through Arm in arm we laughed like kids At all the silly things we did You made me promises promises Knowing I'd believe Promises promises You knew you'd never keep Second time around I'm still believing words that you said You said you'd always be here "In love forever" Still repeats in my head You can't finish what you start If this is love it breaks my heart You made me promises promises You knew you'd never keep Promises promises Why do I believe Arm in arm we laughed like kids At all the silly things we did You can't finish what you start If this is love it breaks my heart You made me promises promises You knew you'd never keep Promises promises Why do I believe All of your promises You knew you'd never keep Promises promises Why do I believe Promises Promises Promises Promises Promises
Original second verse and chorus words before they were changed for this version: Second time around, I'm done retrieving, I'm losing my ground. This time around, there's no relief (belief?) in what you wanted you found. Now you're saying you and me are not your style or cup of tea.
Thanks for posting the lyrics to one of my favorite songs of the eighties. Another one with a similar message is Taken In by Mike and The Mechanics. Very jazzy. Most remember The Living Years but Taken In has a special place in my heart for songs about fools. Everybody Plays the Fool sometime. That one's from the seventies. Then there's Promises, Promises by Dionne Warwick from the sixties. Totally different song but just as good. Written by Burt Bacharach RIP. Who also wrote There's Always Something There to Remind Me. So full circle.
This played on my 80's mix while I was driving along the beach last night and it just seemed to be the perfect song to listen to at the perfect time. An 80's classic... and one of my all time favorites.
When this song came out in 83, I liked the rhythm and the beat. It wasn't until I rediscovered this song about 4-5years ago I totally understood what the song meant given the fact that I went through some personal drama and tribulations.
If you can find it, give a listen to their first album. It's the one with both "Always Something There..." and "Promises..." Every track is a banger! I played it to death back in the day.
I remember my dad would always play this song when we went on long drives on the freeway now i understand what he said about listen to what he is saying in the song dad wanted his son to learn about what the guy meant in the song and now that my dad isn't here anymore this song brings me so much happy memories with him we never really had a laugh for anything or joy but this song will always bring me good feelings when I hear it
This is my song. Even tho i was born in 96, im glad ive cultivated good memories with these songs involved. Ngl it makes me feel like i was a teen growing up in the valley during the 80s haha
This song right here is definitely one of my most favorite and listened to often songs from the 80’s. I lost all my albums and cassette tapes in Hurricane Katrina, but thank goodness for iTunes. This song is on my playlist.
Estoy pasada la media noche escuchando esta canción por primera vez, me ha fascinado, me recuerda un poco a Depeche Mode, los 80's es una de las mejores épocas de la música de todos los tiempos, época inmortal
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It’s 2024, and the song is still so cool. Timeless classic.
Your sarcasm is noted 🤣🤣🤣
2024 and I consider this trip down memory lane a gift.
The world singing this to their leaders makes it current as ever
@@Mothershipministry Absolutely!
Absolutely Love this Song 🎵 It's Timeless.
1981-85 best years of my life and some of the best music. I’ll be 72 in 2 months!😊
We have memories
@@victormarrotti2575 good ones 😀
I hear you brother. I am 65 and the 60s, 70s and 80s have great music memories for me too.
The 80's were awesome.
Right on
1980-1989 the best years of my teen years. Im 54 and i miss everything above the 80s
Me too
56 here n yesss I miss the 80's too! It was the best time to be alive esp as a teen!
54 here. I miss the 80s everyday. Ah,who am I kidding...... I'm still living in the 80s😂
Me too..
Yes same here, some of the greatest moments of my life were from those days I miss them now more than ever before.
Released in 1983, this song stands up as perfect example of the New Wave era, and its still incredibly fresh 40 years on.
Masterpiece
Thanks to Tony Mansfield's production.
Absolutely love this song, it has always been a favorite of mine.
@@ifpjvl 🙌
Damn that was good!! #facts
The funky hook on this song is timeless
Absolutely! Especially the refrain part. It's hypnotizing. Genius composition.
This was the beauty of MTV. It gave us a different variety of music that we otherwise would not have been exposed to through radio.
SO TRUE!!!!
Back when MTV actually played ▶️ music 🎶 🎵 😪 😐 😕.
@@shaneomacdaddyQuite! It's a shit show except for RIDICULOUSNESS.
@@jchapman8248 Yes, I agree 👍🏻 with you.
You are sooo right about that. ✊🏿
80's were the best songs movies sports .I am 55 yrs old and loved growing up great times
I was born in 85 and I love the 80s music like this it’s so dreamy and free feeling 🎉💜☮️
Im 53 and cant agree more !!! Everything was better then.
im 55 i remember the british invasion , duran duran , loose ends , boy george , til tuesday , etc etc etc , long live the 80,s
Believe it or not, this is my very first time seeing this video. Promises, promises, by Naked Eyes is an 80’s classic.
♬ me too !!! Though I had heard the song in my teens. Love it
Welcome.
First time, I've heard this song in over 40+years. You could play that song right now, and it would be a top ten hit! And no one would know the difference. Just a badass song.
1983 was a great year for music.
I really liked this song.
Totally agree. The 1980s had the best music. 🙂
Was it ever
40 years ago y'all, we are getting old 😢.
80's = BEST.
VERY underrated song. People kept saying that they liked, There's Always Something There To Remind Me. Not me however, I LOVE this song.
Ditto
i like both lol
Me too
You are allowed to like or love both songs🤷🏽♂️
I like them both. But "Promises, Promises" is definitely my favorite of the two. In fact, there are a few other Naked Eyes originals that rank higher in my book than "Always Something There To Remind Me." Although all of their material is great!
This song has always been my favorite song of theirs, and I’m glad to see comments here that share my sentiments👏👏👏
Me too
This is one of those songs where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. So much goodness and subtlety going on that makes it a bonafide and timeless ear worm.
Traveling from Panama City Beach, FL to Ft. Benning Ga rushing through the country road in a convertible Camaro Z28. What a time to be young
This song has one of the best guitar solos of the entire 80's
Brevity being the soul of wit, I love a succinct guitar solo. Ace Frehley used to enliven my soul in two bars. 🎸
EXACTLY!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
back in the 80s this was considered just another pretty good song on the radio... we had no idea how good we had it
Man that is total 80s! Best!
That, and that sweeeet mullet, he was rocking!
I listened this song over 25 times today on my way to Seattle. Just can’t stop listening it
That's a lot of Promises!
@@davidl570 🤣
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driving around los santos and blaine county with this banger playing on the radio is the best feeling ever😮💨
Damn i wished i played Gta 5 more i could play it but now gta is no longer on game pass
Facts bro
@@a4turix507 buy it bro, it's worth ir!
YO, knew it wasn't just me! I grew up hearing this song but had forgotten about it til GTA.
@@a4turix507 buy it bro, still worth it!
It’s criminal that this hasn’t surpassed 1 million views. This is a classic and deserves more viewership.
This technically is THEIR best song, as "Always Something There To Remind Me" while brilliant was a cover song.
While "Always Something..." was indeed a cover song, it may interest you to know that Burt Bacharach (RIP), it's composer, considered it his favorite version of all its iterations.
@@Inflec Certainly better than the original by Dionne Warwick, which is a little too dated and delicate for my tastes.
@@IowanMatthew683it’s awesome how songs can progress through covers 💚💚💚
This song takes me back to being 11 years old again. Classic jam showing just how otherworldly music in the 80s was. And it doesn't matter the genre, either. The 90s were amazing but, the 80s were magical.
Ikr?? Junior high life. All the dorky and weird tween years
Hah! 11 here too at the time. Still love this song.
☆LONG LIVE THE 80'S☆
This is a VERY underrated song. This is a quintessential 80s song. This is one of the many key songs that defined the era we've come to know as the 80s. . . . What an era it was. I miss it so much.
I feel you man. 💯
Brings back such strong memories of the friends and family members who were still alive then. I miss them all terribly
Absolutely gone but never forgotten 💔❤😢.
I definitely know what you mean ,so many people in my family that were alive back then that are gone now.
@@KeithsTVHD1yes me too 😢😢🥺🥺
It's 2019 and this STILL sounds good today
RIP Rob Fisher.
2021 still!
This is my $hit right here!! “Friday Night Videos Channel 4 NBC!! We didn’t have cable so No MTV!!😔
But we had “Friday Night Videos!!”
“Naked Eyes” was dope back then and even today!! But this song was IT!!
Thanks for the memories!!
Great Times!!
2022’ still goin strong 🤓🇺🇸
And soon, 2023 as well!!
Was in Europe in the 80s, when this song hit the air waves. Sounded good then--sounds just as now, in 2024. I always say that the 70s was my decade for the music that I loved, but the 80s had its share of great reminiscing and thinking you're on top of the world music. Promises-Promises was definitely one of them.
I had just started first grade. Lol, I am 44 now. This easily is in my top 5 80’s songs of all time. My love for 80’s music, especially New Wave, started in Elementary School.
It’s amazing how dark this video is considering how upbeat the song is.
OK BOOMER NO ONE ASKED
What are your other top 4 80's songs?
This is an example of lyrical dissonance. The lyrics are so sad, yet the music is so cheerful. Then, of course, the video takes the darkness of the lyrical content and amps it even darker.
me to i was born in 1983 i just turned 40 last year
My senior year in HS.
Best song from Naked Eyes.....
Best song of '83 and yes I thought it out!!
Agree with you with one difference. The album version is IMHO, better than the single version which is used in this video -- better intro, some lyrical differences and most of all, _longer._
A magical song like so many others, 80s music is so much better than today's
Also a big MTV hit in 1983 a great year for music. Bought this 45 around the second week in was in the top 40 and still have it.
Their keyboardist Rob Fisher died in 1999 age 39 (stomach ailment) so sad.
The 80's will always be my decade of The Best Music hands down!!!
It is September 2023, and as I recall, it was 40 years ago this month that this song was one of the big hits!
This is my favorite 80s banger. So good.
Just heard this song in Wal-Mart today and brought me right back to my childhood. This track is a great example of the 80s.
I just heard it at Fred Meyer, I had it in my head the whole ride home. Well now here I am listening 🎶 ❤
@@deannapushruk4212 song is a definite ear worm. Never really analyzed the lyrics till recently but they are very open and descriptive although very telling of how a lot of relationships can be destructive.
It was an absolute joy to be an 80's kid!! this is one of my favorite jams to this very day!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
One of so many outstanding 80s songs!!! This one helped to make it the greatest musical era of my life. Thanks Naked Eyes!
I also feel like anything after 80s was watered down or wasn't as authentic as 80s ,musically 80s was when music was at its peak with sound engineering and technology.
Give an ear to When the Lights Go Out.
@@julioalcaraz5417 我聽過的它們的另一首佳作
Criminally the most underrated band!
One of my favorite TB 80 songs 🥹 Time goes by so fast 🙏🏼 Such good memories. 🫶🏽👼💞💞💞
Brings back radio from the 80's. Great song, underrated.
One of the greatest songs 🙌
The of the best songs ever made. That beat is so beautiful and the lyrics so simple but so deep !! 👌🏽👌🏽
這節奏和旋律真的是無敵的，我覺得是不輸Billie Jean、Maneater、Maniac等歌曲的超級神曲
The girl I love gave me such promises. She was confused and left me dreaming of us. I loved this music the second I realised the truth it tells.
I'm dying but the song makes me feel alive. I came from a time when I was still young enough to have good thoughts about my future. God I miss that.
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@@williamkelly6319 may the Lord Jesus bless and keep you safe in his arms, this also brings me to a somewhat happier time in life, yeah early teenage years, I hope every good thing comes your way, I'll be 55 next month so I'm pretty sure I past my life's halfway point many years ago, I guess I'm trying to let you know that you're not alone, all the best
I live through the 80s. Best decade ever. Times fly quickly
I was awkward in the 80's, so not my favorite decade.
But I hear ya.
Excellent song.
This is such a great 80s song it deserves more views!
This is my childhood years . I was 8 years old when i had this song on Cassette !
This song brought so many good memories… thanks
Never had a doubt
In the beginning
Never a doubt
Trusted too true
In the beginning
I loved you right through
Arm in arm we laughed like kids
At all the silly things we did
You made me promises promises
Knowing I'd believe
Promises promises
You knew you'd never keep
Second time around
I'm still believing words that you said
You said you'd always be here
"In love forever"
Still repeats in my head
You can't finish what you start
If this is love it breaks my heart
You made me promises promises
You knew you'd never keep
Promises promises
Why do I believe
Arm in arm we laughed like kids
At all the silly things we did
You can't finish what you start
If this is love it breaks my heart
You made me promises promises
You knew you'd never keep
Promises promises
Why do I believe
All of your promises
You knew you'd never keep
Promises promises
Why do I believe
Promises
Promises
Promises
Promises
Promises
Thank you!!!
This is a live version they did at the world cafe th-cam.com/video/3VVJ5FA2nPQ/w-d-xo.html
Original second verse and chorus words before they were changed for this version: Second time around, I'm done retrieving, I'm losing my ground. This time around, there's no relief (belief?) in what you wanted you found. Now you're saying you and me are not your style or cup of tea.
Thanks for posting the lyrics to one of my favorite songs of the eighties. Another one with a similar message is Taken In by Mike and The Mechanics. Very jazzy. Most remember The Living Years but Taken In has a special place in my heart for songs about fools.
Everybody Plays the Fool sometime. That one's from the seventies. Then there's Promises, Promises by Dionne Warwick from the sixties. Totally different song but just as good. Written by Burt Bacharach RIP. Who also wrote There's Always Something There to Remind Me. So full circle.
This song is my "today's earworm" Can't stop singing it.
Was living up in Albany NY… working in local radio then… this song AWESOME… and had such great times in Albany!!😁🙏🏿🎆
@scottmiller2421 I hear ya!! I knew DJs and newsreaders at both ‘TRY and ‘FLY… I was on air newsreader at WGNA-FM (and the defunct WWCN before that).
Cannot go wrong with this song, the 1980's were fantastic.
My good Sir Naked Eyes. Thank you for this hit my friends , I remember this song when I was a little boy living in Kettleman City , California (U.S.A)
Best song of theirs hands down
Great song! Simple beat, great voice, nice lyrics, very calming. "When you made me promises, promises. Knew you'd never keep"
This played on my 80's mix while I was driving along the beach last night and it just seemed to be the perfect song to listen to at the perfect time.
An 80's classic... and one of my all time favorites.
First listen 😭😲. Crazy how I am steadily discovering 80's gems. 👍🏾
Go further, you won't be disappointed.
After decades and decades...still can't get this ear candy out of my head.
Oh my goodness, my teen aged years, loved this song, I was only 13 when this came out😊
This song was all over the radio back in '83. I was only 8 or 9 years old then, and didn't even know who sang this until many years later!
No cap!!! GTA introduced me to some fire ass oldies!!!!
GTA and the Guardians of the Galaxy films
What happened to your cap? Shouldn’t you go back to look for it?
@@entropybentwhistle Check the side of your bed. I was rushing out because you came home early. I was about to start the second round with your wife.
@@emmieyearling35 💀
The 80's had such great music. Why do I always forget.
When this song came out in 83, I liked the rhythm and the beat. It wasn't until I rediscovered this song about 4-5years ago I totally understood what the song meant given the fact that I went through some personal drama and tribulations.
Going through that right now. Went back to this song when “promises you knew you’d never keep” popped in my head.
The whole album was great one of my favorites of the era
It will be 2083 some day... An this will always be a shining gem !
Saved to 80'S CLEANING MUSIC playlist
This song was the best of the entire 80s !! 💕🏆👍🇺🇸
Just remembered this song now - exactly fourty years after its release.😃💖
One of my favorite pop songs from the 80s.
Oh boy, loved this song and all the others I see. Never realized Naked Eyes did so much.
If you can find it, give a listen to their first album. It's the one with both "Always Something There..." and "Promises..." Every track is a banger! I played it to death back in the day.
So underrated. I love this song.
Forgotten gem
I got that cassette when I was 15 and played all of the tracks over and over. Great memories.
Great song!
This song was a standard in all the NY dance clubs in the early 80s. Love it!
I will always love this song
Nothing beats that 80s sounds.
I want my M TV- back like when it was first introduced! The music was and is awesome. Did I mention that I’m 70!
killer song killer video....I would give almost anything to go back to the early 80s..... .. .....
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Naked Eyes is one of my all time favorites!
Always loved this song! Was dating my husband then. Such wonderful memories.
I remember my dad would always play this song when we went on long drives on the freeway now i understand what he said about listen to what he is saying in the song dad wanted his son to learn about what the guy meant in the song and now that my dad isn't here anymore this song brings me so much happy memories with him we never really had a laugh for anything or joy but this song will always bring me good feelings when I hear it
Love the guitar work on this one.
Sounds like Nile Roger's
exactly!@@timothylawson3262
I remember singing along with the video to this cut. Now that I’m older I’ve lived this song. I also noticed the music is really nice.
This is my song. Even tho i was born in 96, im glad ive cultivated good memories with these songs involved. Ngl it makes me feel like i was a teen growing up in the valley during the 80s haha
Still a banger!!!!
I was in high school when this song came out. Still rocks today.
MTV opened my eyes, ears and heart to music. I'm forever grateful .🙏 ❤
Best one by Naked Eyes. One of the gems of the New Wave Era.
The structure is very similar to the lost song "Ulterior Motives / Everyone Knows That". i Loved it.
this is why i came too
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Every time I see hear anything from this era I feel alive what an expressive time.
This song right here is definitely one of my most favorite and listened to often songs from the 80’s. I lost all my albums and cassette tapes in Hurricane Katrina, but thank goodness for iTunes. This song is on my playlist.
80’s Classic.
I Was 7 Years Old When Naked Eyes Burning Bridges Album Was Released On March 16th 1983 One Of My Favorites Promises Promises❤️🔥
Estoy pasada la media noche escuchando esta canción por primera vez, me ha fascinado, me recuerda un poco a Depeche Mode, los 80's es una de las mejores épocas de la música de todos los tiempos, época inmortal
This song was my favorite song in the very early 80s as like a 11 year old say 82/83 I’m thinking. Holds up still today to me fasure 🙏🏻
Heard this playing GTA and fell in love immediately!
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@@mihagames2757 Same for me :)
60's 70's & 80's music was so great.. What happened with the new generations ??
Also add 50s to that and I so agree, man.
The majority of music was great,during the 20th Century. 21st Century "eh" not so great🤦🏾♀️
Nah
Nothing, you just prefer old music. There's genres and era's for everyone.
I even like music from the 1940s. But the early 80s produced the bulk of my favorite pop and rock songs.
Sophisticated pop. Love it.