Not just gay teenagers, it was every workingclass teenager, the early 80's was a time where, dressing up was the nearest we got to art and escapism from those who saw us as nothing more than factory fodder (if you could get a job). Regardless of intelligence, aspirations was educated out if us!!! They couldn't take our clothes, make-up or music from us. Thank the Lord for Charity Shops!!!
I was 9 years old when this came out. As a young kid I couldn't determine if this was a man or a woman, but it didn't matter, us kids still loved the song and the video. There was no judgement by us as children - we just accepted it. Watching this today I realise that prejudice towards non-binary people is learned behaviour.
When I wasss a Toddler I used to love it when Boy George came on TV cos I used to think he was a Circus Clown cos of all the make-up. Used to love it. Still love them both
I thought how beautiful they both looked & both had amazing voices, also loved the way people dressed in the 80's , I was a teenager but sadly wasn't allowed to go crazy with the fashion like these had the chance too. 😁
I've commented on this video before, but will again today. I was a boy of 9 years of age at the time this song came out. I am now 48. I distinctly remember at the time upon seeing Marilyn & being absolutely star struck, thinking to myself this guy is so fucking glamorous and beautiful. Fast forward to now, and I am still that boy of 9 years. Love you Marilyn xxx 😘
your sinisterly pleased, you have noticed he's a white horse riding closeted trans hateful femcel with a hair flick tick that can't string two words together and is a rather uncouth Very unatractive spanial with the slobbers now?
Marilyn never gets the credit he deserves for music! Beautiful soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics, catchy pop structures and he writes his songs all by himself!!
True! He’s a truly great person.And a spunk! And on the side, can pull off an awesome Marilyn M clone more than most. He truly lived it Boy George said and now best friends 40 years. Ground breaker! I just love him presently. Had a big Pete Burns, watch ‘everything’ bender when he died too. My first ‘tape’ I bought at 7 ( with parents with great taste) was ‘Colour By Numbers’! I turned out a pretty fabulous individual human being too!! 🤘🏼👌🏼🖤
I love this song so much and Marilyn's style. Very ahead of its time. RIP Claudia Fontaine (lead backing singer). It would've been a big deal for any black person being an ally of Marilyn's, and still would be today.
This song takes me back to the 80s and my discovery of Cafes ,cigarettes ,make up ! Duran Duran ( boys were not a thought at that time ! ) Cigarette rolling machine ,peppermint tea ! Good friends ! Always something to laugh about 😂 just being crazy or so we thought edgy I guess you would call it ! Thankyou so much it elevates my energy !❤
I am SO glad I found this song again! Love it! And Marilyn STILL looks amazing today. Hair is a bit short but hell!! And the makeup is a turn on...hey, loved Nick Rhoades so....lol
@MARILYN thank you Marilyn. Living in country hick town in Queensland Australia you opened the door for me to be me and be my eccentric self. Thank you 🤩
Decided to look her up : From a piece on her in ' The Voice ' online .... " Claudia can be seen in Soul II Soul’s 1989 ‘Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)’ music video alongside bandmate Wheeler. Throughout her life, she performed with artists such as The Jam, Annie Lennox, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Betty Boo, Dusty Springfield, Claudia Brücken, Julia Fordham, Marilyn, Pink Floyd, Madness, Neneh Cherry, The Specials, Heaven 17, Hothouse Flowers and Howard Jones. Fontaine also sang background vocals on the hit single ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ (1984) by The Special AKA and was a recurring vocalist for Incognito. Described as a ‘singer’s singer’, Claudia was the lead vocalist on The Beatmasters’ hit single ‘Warm Love’ (1989) and ‘Deeper Into Harmony’ (1992)."
I was working in Heaven nightclub in London at this time. I remember he did a show and there were hundreds of screaming teenagers. After they were done we found a pile of unopened fan mail dumped on the floor backstage. Some of them were eyewatering. Things that teenagers wanted to do to him or have him do to them! 😂
Perfection. Image, life, taste, personality, blatant ‘normal’ person to me as in myself and lifelong community, content in himself from a young age as who he really is, at an age we were spoilt with cool stuff, we made our own decisions, understood unsaid differing/ interesting things and lived it before reined in political correctness. Great boy/ girl androgynous era. Went either way too if you think of bands like The Eurythmics. I’m 43 and this was my era. My first bought tape at 7 was Culture Club, ‘Colour By Numbers’. I turned out to be a rather awesome individual generally too! Born in Kingston, Jamaican/ English, ooh la lah!
Marilyn is amazing and he made the 80's the best times....my friend and I were both Marilyn and Boy George fans and we actually use to dress like these 2 and we are females... This brings back memories of the good times and the 80's were those for sure...
oh dear! I have spent the last quarter of a decade humming this song :-) This video to me symbolises how life should be lived: With enjoyment and a grin and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
I remember i wanted to be Marilyn i was performing this with a hairbrush in my bedroom and my friend kerry was claudia happy days i love you marilyn you are a true inspiration never forget it
Gavin's free!Would LOVE to see a reunion between Marilyn and him!Go on Gavin,you settled in the past now that its over,get you the real thing!Marilyn is still a hot dish!
I’m 52 now, but I remember this coming out. I feel he was a bit overshadowed with some of the bands at the time, and Live Aid etc. But actually it’s a great song, and still catchy today.
Boy George and Culture Club win hands down with many more hits and much larger cultural impact. This song, however, was fantastic and Marilyn was an interesting and welcome addition to the scene.
@@TheDebski2222 She died last year, on 14th March 2018. According to Marilyn's Instagram he sang at her memorial service. www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/14/goodbye-claudia-fontaine-the-unknown-famous-face-of-80s-pop
For many gay teens living in a working class town in England during the 80s this was like a ray of light.
And working class kids in the US as well
You gay?
Yes! Dare I say it but I liked Marilyn more than Boy George at the time. This song was just so uplifting.
Not just gay teenagers, it was every workingclass teenager, the early 80's was a time where, dressing up was the nearest we got to art and escapism from those who saw us as nothing more than factory fodder (if you could get a job). Regardless of intelligence, aspirations was educated out if us!!! They couldn't take our clothes, make-up or music from us. Thank the Lord for Charity Shops!!!
Well said 👏
Absolutely brilliant song. Love it. Gorgeous Marilyn ❤❤
I was 9 years old when this came out. As a young kid I couldn't determine if this was a man or a woman, but it didn't matter, us kids still loved the song and the video. There was no judgement by us as children - we just accepted it. Watching this today I realise that prejudice towards non-binary people is learned behaviour.
When I wasss a Toddler I used to love it when Boy George came on TV cos I used to think he was a Circus Clown cos of all the make-up. Used to love it. Still love them both
I thought how beautiful they both looked & both had amazing voices, also loved the way people dressed in the 80's , I was a teenager but sadly wasn't allowed to go crazy with the fashion like these had the chance too. 😁
Happy 60th Birthday Marilyn
60th? No way! I had such a crush!
Jeez same age as me lol, the 80s were a great time to be around,
@@deedee3719 Definitely
I've commented on this video before, but will again today. I was a boy of 9 years of age at the time this song came out. I am now 48. I distinctly remember at the time upon seeing Marilyn & being absolutely star struck, thinking to myself this guy is so fucking glamorous and beautiful. Fast forward to now, and I am still that boy of 9 years. Love you Marilyn xxx 😘
your sinisterly pleased, you have noticed he's a white horse riding closeted trans hateful femcel with a hair flick tick that can't string two words together and is a rather uncouth Very unatractive spanial with the slobbers now?
Marilyn never gets the credit he deserves for music! Beautiful soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics, catchy pop structures and he writes his songs all by himself!!
Beautiful soulful voice?...Where?? 🤭
True! He’s a truly great person.And a spunk! And on the side, can pull off an awesome Marilyn M clone more than most. He truly lived it Boy George said and now best friends 40 years. Ground breaker! I just love him presently. Had a big Pete Burns, watch ‘everything’ bender when he died too. My first ‘tape’ I bought at 7 ( with parents with great taste) was ‘Colour By Numbers’! I turned out a pretty fabulous individual human being too!! 🤘🏼👌🏼🖤
She
@@planetarykarma1376 Maybe you can't hear. Lmao
He was overshadowed by Boy George. The two of them were buddies in a toxic way.
What a girl!!!
Still love you Marilyn, that sigh...❤
we can only thank 'The Runaways' for Marilyn
Popped over after watching River ❤
Same😊
Me too!
Im addicted to this fabulous song. Never tire of the beautiful Marilyn, since its first release in 1983. xx
Here here and so say all of us tee hee 😍🥰😘
#Legend This is one tough guy, coming out when he did takes guts👊
Omg boy George and this tune I remember being a wee girl and this brought me so much happiness
I love this song so much and Marilyn's style. Very ahead of its time. RIP Claudia Fontaine (lead backing singer). It would've been a big deal for any black person being an ally of Marilyn's, and still would be today.
You are absolutely right,I was thinking the same.
I think Claudia Fontaine was amazing. Best vocals for the Beatmasters.
@@NikolaosLoudaros absolutely I love that album,its brilliant 🙌🏼
This song takes me back to the 80s and my discovery of Cafes ,cigarettes ,make up ! Duran Duran ( boys were not a thought at that time ! ) Cigarette rolling machine ,peppermint tea ! Good friends ! Always something to laugh about 😂 just being crazy or so we thought edgy I guess you would call it ! Thankyou so much it elevates my energy !❤
Oh Marilyn....still love you, 30 years on
i was 54 yesterday and still love this song and culture club (a true 80's product i am) i love the 80's stuff best time of my life.
yah-same here ruth
oath Ruthie haha
Yes, awesome time Ruth!
The best ever
That's okay. You're all allowed to have terrible taste..
I am I'm just turned 56 & have loved this song forever ❤*
me too :)
Me three! ❤
I am SO glad I found this song again! Love it! And Marilyn STILL looks amazing today. Hair is a bit short but hell!! And the makeup is a turn on...hey, loved Nick Rhoades so....lol
I loved this song when I was a kid and I still do, nice one Marilyn❤❤❤
This was 83 not 63
Another great classic song..so happy i was a child growing up in the 80's and 90's..❤
One of the best of the 80's. Love this tune. Marilyn was ahead of his time....
@MARILYN thank you Marilyn. Living in country hick town in Queensland Australia you opened the door for me to be me and be my eccentric self. Thank you 🤩
16歳の時レコード買いました♬
当時カルチャークラブ，デュランデュラン,カジャグーグー,GIオレンジが好きでしたね～♥️
懐かしい😂
Still sounds as sweet as..today..and Marilyn you look full of shimmery loveliness 🥰🥰🥰 xxx
I wonderful song, stunning singer song writer and lovely guy. A tough man and a thriver/survivor.
Authentic and real
What a gorgeous looking man
He was!!
@killwill83 that was his point tho.
Beautiful Claudia. R.I.P - such an amazing voice and worked so well with Marilyn.
Decided to look her up :
From a piece on her in ' The Voice ' online ....
" Claudia can be seen in Soul II Soul’s 1989 ‘Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)’ music video alongside bandmate Wheeler.
Throughout her life, she performed with artists such as The Jam, Annie Lennox, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Betty Boo, Dusty Springfield, Claudia Brücken, Julia Fordham, Marilyn, Pink Floyd, Madness, Neneh Cherry, The Specials, Heaven 17, Hothouse Flowers and Howard Jones.
Fontaine also sang background vocals on the hit single ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ (1984) by The Special AKA and was a recurring vocalist for Incognito. Described as a ‘singer’s singer’, Claudia was the lead vocalist on The Beatmasters’ hit single ‘Warm Love’ (1989) and ‘Deeper Into Harmony’ (1992)."
Loved Marilyn from when I first set eyes on him back in the 80s.Am also into Boy George. Just a fan of both of them.
💯♥️♥️♥️♥️
Me too ♡
This is freaking great! I love this song so much ❤ and Marilyn has such a beautiful face and the body! Looks like more than A MILLION BUCKS TOO!!!!🎉🎉❤
I literally just heard it at the supermarket and had to replay it at home!
@NoNoob10 isn't it just the best? One of my very favorites. He simply is the 👌 best! A born Star!🌷😊🎸😆🥁🎶🎵🥰
@@NoNoob10 increible, si? Oh yes, indeed!
Love this song, so catchy :-) He was a great looking guy. Cry and be free is a good song too.
Sat next to Marilyn on a plane once in the early 90’s
Gurrrl 😮
we ❤ our MARILYN ⚜️
Love it when that sax kicks in
Marilyn is a GREAT person. He has always been talented.
The backup singers really doing all the work on this 😂
I remember this coming out, 1982 or 1983, I quite liked it and him!!!
R.I.P to your dear mother
Anyone coming here from watching River?? 🙋🏻♀️❤ Marilyn sounds just like Boy George!
Me too!! ❤it!! 🎶🎶🎶
Me too💃just wish I had some Danish gourmet licorice and some effervescent fruit punch 🤣 dancing away...❤🔥it too!!🎶
But much more prefer Marilyn to Boy George... Much more ❤🔥💃
Yessss❤
Yup!! Loved this song when it was released ❤
I was working in Heaven nightclub in London at this time. I remember he did a show and there were hundreds of screaming teenagers. After they were done we found a pile of unopened fan mail dumped on the floor backstage. Some of them were eyewatering. Things that teenagers wanted to do to him or have him do to them! 😂
Yes you would need to be careful putting vulnerable young people near him, they'd be riding the white horse and much more he's a total femcel creep.
lost count how many times ive watched this video now lol ,such a lovely bloke ,he may of lost everything ,but omg what a good looking marilyn(peter) .
Mister Marilyn it’s just excellent! I’m sorry I can’t find the words to say 👏
What a lovely looking human being, Perfection
Perfection. Image, life, taste, personality, blatant ‘normal’ person to me as in myself and lifelong community, content in himself from a young age as who he really is, at an age we were spoilt with cool stuff, we made our own decisions, understood unsaid differing/ interesting things and lived it before reined in political correctness. Great boy/ girl androgynous era. Went either way too if you think of bands like The Eurythmics. I’m 43 and this was my era. My first bought tape at 7 was Culture Club, ‘Colour By Numbers’. I turned out to be a rather awesome individual generally too! Born in Kingston, Jamaican/ English, ooh la lah!
Ohhhhhh baby ! Ohhhhhh baby ! Ooohhhohhhh baby baby baby ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Stunning looking man 😍😍😍😍
Marilyn Still Rocks
Uh...mu...Guuud!! I was and am still obsessed with this song and Marilyn. I still have my 12 inch long play record of this song.
LUV U Marilyn. xx
This makes me nostalgic. Such an underrated song ❤
Marilyn is amazing and he made the 80's the best times....my friend and I were both Marilyn and Boy George fans and we actually use to dress like these 2 and we are females... This brings back memories of the good times and the 80's were those for sure...
Lovely song sung by a lovely man ❤
Wow. What a blast from the past. I used to love this song as a kid. He was a very beautiful.
Yay, this is really completely and utterly fabulicious! Love it love it love it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow I loved this song and you were lovely xxxxx
Both Marilyn and Claudia Fontaine were beautiful. R.I.P Claudia.
oh dear! I have spent the last quarter of a decade humming this song :-) This video to me symbolises how life should be lived: With enjoyment and a grin and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
Just ❤this ❤so many memories ❤
I remember i wanted to be Marilyn i was performing this with a hairbrush in my bedroom and my friend kerry was claudia happy days i love you marilyn you are a true inspiration never forget it
We ❤ Marilyn.
I ve loved Marilyn since I saw him on TOTP. Wherever he is now -I still love him
Love this song, on my playlust for when I'm on my way to work. Upbeat track. 👍
Still love you Marilyn…just as much as I did in high school xx
Pop poster days. Brilliant. Memories.
See the film Worried about the Boy... it's so awesome! I love Boy George's relationship with Marilyn!
I met Peter Robinson at LAX in December '88. He was a really nice guy.
MARILYN wow! Great to hear back from you. How’s life treating you? I always loved this tune too!
@MARILYN I think they're decent tracks. I never understood why you didn't stay in the limelight longer than you did.
MARILYN hi Marilyn
MARILYN you’re a night owl like me. I saw you in a doc living in soho. Do you still live there?
Love the song and love Marilyn... She is the sweetest person ever!
Gavin's free!Would LOVE to see a reunion between Marilyn and him!Go on Gavin,you settled in the past now that its over,get you the real thing!Marilyn is still a hot dish!
Marilyn is a fat nasty old man give it a rest 80s are over. ...n he sucked then too.....songs terrible
@@geediesel316 Sounds like you are jealous and bitter. Lmao
Ha ha I’m back again watching this lovely man again ,full of merlot and Vibing havha 🍷🍷🍷🍷💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I’m 52 now, but I remember this coming out. I feel he was a bit overshadowed with some of the bands at the time, and Live Aid etc. But actually it’s a great song, and still catchy today.
Yes I thought it got over shadowed in 1983 by boy George but I wish he would release it again now because MARILYN as more fans than he prob aware of
I loved this song in the 80s. I was only 7 but I knew I loved it. So upbeat! Suffice to say my parents hated it & were confused by Marilyn. 🤣🤣
Love the song in the 80 💕🌟🌟❤️🇦🇺
Love this song. ....Great performance.
Amazing today as you was all them years ago...bravo xx
Maz! Love this song and esp the album, full of magical gems 💎🎶💥🥰
Love some Marilyn. His album
should have been bigger than it was. Great pop music.
It was a pity that the 80s only lasted for one decade.
He was so fine! I crushed on Boy George but also his little friend.
Thanks for the Music Marilyn.
Boy George and Culture Club win hands down with many more hits and much larger cultural impact. This song, however, was fantastic and Marilyn was an interesting and welcome addition to the scene.
He's beautiful!
SO gorgeous!!!
Gorgeous!
I totally love this song
Gorgeous man, made my heart pound when i was a teen xxx
2024 and I never heard this song back in 1983.
Beautiful song ❤️
This was a bop when I was 13!
Still is a bop IMO
Love the clothes, the look, and the song!
Another 80’s one hit wonder - but what a hit. Nearly 40 years after its release, it still sounds brilliant
He did have 2 other top 40 hits in the UK.
Yes I’m loving it 🤗
I'm listening to this now - 2024! 🎉🎉🎉 ❤
anyone else listening in October 2024?
Still love this song!
A real star
I love this song so much!!
Marilyn is so beautiful. Tyler Lord Hamilton
I loved him back then when I was 17.......and I still love him now
Loved the 80s this takes me right back
Good memories great music
Rest In Peace Claudia
@@TheDebski2222 She died last year, on 14th March 2018. According to Marilyn's Instagram he sang at her memorial service. www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/14/goodbye-claudia-fontaine-the-unknown-famous-face-of-80s-pop
This is one of my favourite songs
Love love this guy.
dont know why this is not on spotify
I can't find it on Spotify either
WTH!!!!!!!🤔