Here in San Diego we had 91X, a station along with the mighty KROQ up the freeway, that was playing previously unheard bands with all new unheard sounds and looks. There were only about 12 such stations in the entire country at the time. Think of what the rest of the country missed out on.
This song should have been a big hit! It’s catchy and has a dance club Beat! Why it was ignored and missed the mark is beyond me! Somebody dropped the ball!
This song brings back a lot of memories of early MTV even though they didn't play black music during that time that's why they had to start bet now shut up even David Bowie said it in a MTV interview
This is quintessential '80s: the high-pitched vocal strain, the stiff chorus, the back-to-basics backbeat, the Beatles and Bowie influence-it's all there. This was spun at my college frat's "rush" party as freshmen lined up for beer and apps, and it fit the mood perfectly. Thanks for posting!
I like them. I was very young and for me, as soon as Queen Staying Alive the the airwaves that was all she wrote. The Rats were ahead of their time. This is more progressive rock reminds me of the Talking Heads, BUT BEFORE Progressive Rock was a” THING”.
Something tells me you're confusing Queen's epic "Keep Yourself Alive" with the BeeGees' dreadful disco slop, "Stayin' Alive." One is a powerful and enduring rock anthem driven by Freddie Mercury's incredible vocal range and sheer, raw power, and Brian May's incendiary guitar chops; the other was a cheesy piece of commercial garbage, and was created solely for the purpose of cashing in on the popularity of "disco."🤣
They played this song on Sirius 33 and I couldn't believe that I'd forgotten about this one! I was only about 9 when it was out & I'd thought it was by Talking Heads (?!). Just learning all about this cool stuff that I didn't hear on "ordinary" radio stations but on this new one I'd heard about called CFNY... And my ears were glued to that station for the rest of the 80s.
Probably to understand that tune, you had to sit in front of a colored TV in the early 80's after takin a shower and ready to go to the city to find what you're looking for!
All these mentions of Jim Rome, but it was Sublime’s “Don’t Push” that brought this song to my attention… a band that incidentally has a singer now named Rome 🤔
Post-punk perfection. It has it all. The video is pretty awesome too, Geldorf rolling around with some snakes. Reference to Joe in the middle is to Shoeless Joe Jackson, White Sox player accused of throwing the 1919 World Series.
I have no idea why my co-workers find it bizarre that I listen to this song several times each night... Maybe it's the mouse ears & nose I wear... Or my weird dancing... Or the fact that I work at the morgue...
In high-school I remember dating a girl named Vickie.. She liked this song. One Friday night she was babysitting her brother. Her parents weren't going to be home until Sunday morning. She invited me over after she put her brother to bed. I snuck out of the house after my parents went to bed. When I got to her house, she was watching Friday Night videos.. I didn't get home until 4:30am. When I got in my room, I turned on the radio and this song was on. I changed the lyrics to "Phuc all Night- ooh, I Phuct Vickie all night." Great songs for great memories..
Wrong. Actually they were well known for their Hit "I Don't Like Mondays" and for a few other tunes that were frequently played on FM radio in the late 70's & on MTV back in the early 80's...which was way before Jim Rome .
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Jim Rome for life!
Jim Rome played this for years before his final segment. Ultra catchy
Still does
How I first heard this song like 13 years ago when I would listen to his show in my car on the way to work.
All The clones like this jam😂
The Jungle staples:
Lust for Life
Welcome to the Jungle
Up All Night
Is he still on the radio? I haven't heard him in years around here.
Surprised there aren't more clones here
Jim Rome brought me here✊✌
Have a take.
I fucked'em.
Ditto
Same lol
Watching Mtv in the early 80s and loving this song ever since brought me here
I miss the 80s
Me too😭😭😭😭
Yeah, I miss Reagan
Such a jam. Brings back high school memories of late insomnia fueled nights listening to KROQ.
OC 1980'S!🍻👍
Here in San Diego we had 91X, a station along with the mighty KROQ up the freeway, that was playing previously unheard bands with all new unheard sounds and looks. There were only about 12 such stations in the entire country at the time. Think of what the rest of the country missed out on.
I'm from Huntington and listened to both KROQ and 91X.
The.World.Famous...KROQ
@@thedrummingkangaroo3263 So I guess you could say, "I Heard It On The X!"😉
This song should have been a big hit! It’s catchy and has a dance club Beat! Why it was ignored and missed the mark is beyond me! Somebody dropped the ball!
not us, it was our cry, because we partied all night, our favorite song!!
Wow, I looked up this song today to find out it wasn't. It didn't even chart. Honestly shocking, I wonder why I thought it was bigger than it is
This song was only released in The States and Germany.
Rome is the best.
I miss the 80s..
Bradley Nowell led me here lol
When you here this from the Jim Rome show, that means the work day is almost over!
Love the 80s and this song was great in the dark with a 40 of something cold I'm so sure!!!! 80s.
I dont know why i love old music but im sure glad i do
I love all the reverb and tinkly piano on this great song by The Boomtown Rats.
Especially loved this song as an architecture student. Good times.
It's awesome Jim Rome uses this too
That's right clones, the Pimp in the box plays it on his program for years.
Ahhhhhh.. such good memories 🖤
Jim Rome(sports media personality) brought me here.
This song brings back a lot of memories of early MTV even though they didn't play black music during that time that's why they had to start bet now shut up even David Bowie said it in a MTV interview
Just scratching the surface of the fine art of the BTR’s
This is quintessential '80s: the high-pitched vocal strain, the stiff chorus, the back-to-basics backbeat, the Beatles and Bowie influence-it's all there. This was spun at my college frat's "rush" party as freshmen lined up for beer and apps, and it fit the mood perfectly. Thanks for posting!
A Bowie influence perhaps but..the Beatles? I don't know about that.
Oh yes the mighty 690 out of San Diego and Jim Rome. LMAO...wow...fun stuff..he STILL uses it to this day for his clones...lol
My big bro reminded me of this song. Up all night
I like them. I was very young and for me, as soon as Queen Staying Alive the the airwaves that was all she wrote. The Rats were ahead of their time. This is more progressive rock reminds me of the Talking Heads, BUT BEFORE Progressive Rock was a” THING”.
Something tells me you're confusing Queen's epic "Keep Yourself Alive" with the BeeGees' dreadful disco slop, "Stayin' Alive."
One is a powerful and enduring rock anthem driven by Freddie Mercury's incredible vocal range and sheer, raw power, and Brian May's incendiary guitar chops; the other was a cheesy piece of commercial garbage, and was created solely for the purpose of cashing in on the popularity of "disco."🤣
Mighty 690!!!
They played this song on Sirius 33 and I couldn't believe that I'd forgotten about this one! I was only about 9 when it was out & I'd thought it was by Talking Heads (?!). Just learning all about this cool stuff that I didn't hear on "ordinary" radio stations but on this new one I'd heard about called CFNY... And my ears were glued to that station for the rest of the 80s.
The bass is EPIC
Probably to understand that tune, you had to sit in front of a colored TV in the early 80's after takin a shower and ready to go to the city to find what you're looking for!
All these mentions of Jim Rome, but it was Sublime’s “Don’t Push” that brought this song to my attention… a band that incidentally has a singer now named Rome 🤔
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Stop ruining my show! 😃
this a bop 🔥
A classic ! Calming and fast...
Shout out to Jim Rome
I slept terribly last night, so listening to this cool tune feels super appropriate now.
Post-punk perfection. It has it all. The video is pretty awesome too, Geldorf rolling around with some snakes. Reference to Joe in the middle is to Shoeless Joe Jackson, White Sox player accused of throwing the 1919 World Series.
War Van Smack & the XR4Ti for bringing me here!
I have no idea why my co-workers find it bizarre that I listen to this song several times each night... Maybe it's the mouse ears & nose I wear... Or my weird dancing... Or the fact that I work at the morgue...
I remember when the video came out on MTV in early 80's
@@sylviamorales6931 Me too
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Just heard this in the Netflix show "The Society".....forgot what a great song it is!!
and now it’s time for the hu hu hu hu hu huuuuuuuuuge..call of the day
If you listen to Jim Rome you know what this all about he plays this on his last segment everyday
I forgot how cool that song was. MTV showed it.
In high-school I remember dating a girl named Vickie.. She liked this song.
One Friday night she was babysitting her brother. Her parents weren't going to be home until Sunday morning. She invited me over after she put her brother to bed.
I snuck out of the house after my parents went to bed. When I got to her house, she was watching Friday Night videos..
I didn't get home until 4:30am. When I got in my room, I turned on the radio and this song was on. I changed the lyrics to
"Phuc all Night- ooh, I Phuct Vickie all night."
Great songs for great memories..
New BOOMTOWN record 2020
Fellow clone here
This song wen Texas sports teams win will play this song
Dear TH-cam, Van Smack led me here! Signed, Denlesks --Jay in the 718 War this song! GOOD NIGHT NOW!!
I don't stay up all night anymore..
I have prescriptions for that shit.
Up All Night. The doctor won't refill my Ambien.
Slapppppppp
HAPPY NATIONAL CEREAL DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL CROWN ROAST OF PORK DAY! AND HAPPY NATIONAL FLAPJACK DAY!
Bring back the Boomtown Rat Family - War Rome
I stayed up all night ....wonder why
this is my first play, Idaho Falls y2k listener way too long
One of mother's friends would pick me up from practice and he would jam to this
Mutt Lang produced a Bowie like few cuts
Hi Jim....Jim Rome? Jim, first time, long time...
Have a take and Don't suck!
Uh, this was a hit.
Jim was roman around a lot......
Very late to the party but had to say it.......have a take and don't suck.
The Phillips Phile /real radio 1041 sent me here
y'all mind if i just cry?
Threading pipe.. oooooooo I'll be fitting pipe.
War bum smack.
War bums using a York Peppermint Patty as a air hockey puck
VAN SMACK
Its a Ratt Trapp...& U been Caught!!
Hi history class
Great song example of sounding like s*** but it's awesome anyway
muench gang
Jim Rome
XR4TI
Where the clones at?
matamoros...and were bad!??! me and lord horror disagree STRONGLY THROBBING IN THE NIGHT...
Oh yeah. ^^
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LOL..LOVE & LIVE HARD...
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a band made famous by Jim Rome
No!
Wrong. Actually they were well known for their Hit "I Don't Like Mondays" and for a few other tunes that were frequently played on FM radio in the late 70's & on MTV back in the early 80's...which was way before Jim Rome .
Not to mention Geldof in The Wall and the whole Live Aid thing.
can't reply to such an ignorant comment. Love Jim. But dude come on. jfc.
Aron Johnson they were famous why be Jim Rome