I met my wife 25 years ago and we talked music and influences. We both agreed that this track was right up there. Sadly, she died 3 weeks ago at the age of 53..........love for us truly was a wonderful colour. God bless you my darling.💔
First heard this on Radio 1 on the bus back home from school back in 84. Bought it as soon as I could and it's still one of the best songs I've ever heard !
Nice story of your life. I was one year old back in 1984. Sadly, i first heard of this song in 2005 not in a radio but on internet when I embarked on a search for the best music from the 80's. This song is never played in Perú. You can listen to "birds fly" every once in a while.
This song is one of the greatest tunes of the 80's. Vastly underrated band. I'm sure a lot of people will stumble upon this track and think, god i remember this great tune, you never hear it on the radio enough. Best era for music, period.
A through and through metalhead here, but saying i appreciate great music. This ia an absolute powerhouse of a song, as amazing today as it was when it was released nearly 40yrs ago, heard this as a teenager, still love it as much as i did then
As a classical singer; musician and composer, i agree, that as a metal head too, great music has no genre, just the talent to write and perform magic. 2023 is a graveyard for the classics, that is mocked by the talentless and the poor intellects, that dominate society today. R.I.P, as i dont think i will live long enough, to glory, at the re-birth of beautiful music.
40 years later, this is still one of a rare few songs that sends a shiver through me. This guy's got a rap sheet of absolutely timeless & meaningful classics. No exaggeration, McNabb's the best kept secret of ALL time...and my name's not Ian 😊
@@craiglewis6145 The first three acts you named made a shitload of money in America and if you asked them who their influences were they would talk about Americans: we invented Rock and Roll after all. And Madonna left us to live in the UK and speak with a English accent.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I saw them play in SD at the Spirit in ‘84. I remember wondering how they got such a huge sound with only 3 players. I listened to that album that summer on replay. The songs are all still so fresh and wonderful 3 decades later.
Me too. Best part of 40 years on and it doesn't sound at all dated. My brother has just given me a lockdown cheer up present (was meant to be a Christmas 2020 present). It's a handwritten copy of the lyrics, written and signed by the great Mr McNabb himself. I cried!
Such a magnificent & brilliant song that I am ashamed to have misplaced all these years! Forgive me I will definitely hold dear at the forefront of my conscience of how beautiful this song is, and how wonderful the colour of love is! Love this song dearly! ♥️👍♥️👍
Underrated band, beautiful song. I bought this as I thought it was great and played it a lot as a hopeful 'someone please find me' good luck charm... within a month, my first girlfriend.
Hugh Jones, met the man during a studio session with KOD and told him the Icicle Works first album was amazing...one of the best back then and now...great production from a great producer!
This was a great closing track to a great album. So vividly recall buying this album and “The Swing” by INXS at the same time from a record store in Muncie, Ind. Early July 1984. Just a few months before start of my senior year in high school. Some awesome memories.
Soooo good!! Spoilt for Liverpool bands... Mighty Wah, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Flock of Seagulls, Space, Pale Fountains, Echo and the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes...what a time the 80’s 😊
I was a young squaddie based at Lulworth when this came out. Me and my 3 roommates had a few days earlier chipped in for a new fangled radio clock alarm as we were often on early troop and had to be up at stupid o'clock to move wagons around. My abiding memory is being woken to this tune, an 80s classic.
The whole album is a miracle... soaring, intimate, heartfelt, lovely.. amazing lyrics and musicianship! I have the CD from the 80s, will never part with it! I also coverted the vinyl to MP3 as there are some variations betwen the UK CD and the American vinyl release.
I met my wife 25 years ago and we talked music and influences. We both agreed that this track was right up there. Sadly, she died 3 weeks ago at the age of 53..........love for us truly was a wonderful colour. God bless you my darling.💔
SO very sorry for your loss Andy. You must have some wonderful memories of shared music favourites.
Sorry to hear that fella x
Great track and a lady with great taste. Really sorry for your loss, no age at all. Hope you’re as ok as you can be.
I'm really sorry to hear that. Upsetting.
Sorry about your loss
Nobody can take your memories away from you.
Keep ye chin up feller 👍🏻
Brillant song brings back so many memories of what such fantastic songs we had in the 80's..Definately the best era for music..
1970s the best decade for music.
Such an awesome song that stands up to this day! It takes me right back to the wonderful songs of the 80’s when I was in my 20’s - oops my age! 🤣
To my mind this is one of the most beautifully melodic pop songs ever written. And when the song goes into overdrive at the end - OMG!
Gawd, I'm momentarily fifteen agaain - brilliant song.
One of the greatest songs of the Eighties. A classic. 👏👏👏
That's for definite.
Totally agree!!!!! 👍👍👍
yep but rarely heard nowadays sadly
Without a doubt
When music was proper music. Another classic from the early 80s. A golden era for the 45 single.
38 years ago...how time flies. Seems like yesterday this came out. Great song. Great band.
First heard this on Radio 1 on the bus back home from school back in 84. Bought it as soon as I could and it's still one of the best songs I've ever heard !
Nice story of your life. I was one year old back in 1984. Sadly, i first heard of this song in 2005 not in a radio but on internet when I embarked on a search for the best music from the 80's. This song is never played in Perú. You can listen to "birds fly" every once in a while.
I miss music, the 80's was a fabulous era, it's hard to believe this is over 40 years old.
listen to THE BLINDERS great young band with this enthusiasm.
Still sounds magnificent. One of those truly special songs.
I love it when he comes in on a higher note on the chorus at the end “take my confidence to guide you!” Ugh so devastating
He was certainly using the reserves at the bottom of his lungs lol, but sometimes its the raw bits like that what makes a song ! 😄
This song is one of the greatest tunes of the 80's. Vastly underrated band. I'm sure a lot of people will stumble upon this track and think, god i remember this great tune, you never hear it on the radio enough. Best era for music, period.
Another great band to come out of Liverpool.
I agree these and lotus eaters for me.
The first picture of you is a great song!
Early 80s is the best era bar none!
@@MegaBerghaus and The Pale Fountains
@@angelariley.9963 yes brilliant 🙌🏻
There were quite a few. Magical era. Breathtaking musicians throughout, giving us their music 👍
This is a truly fantastic song. Emotion, and depth and takes me right back to 6th form days
A through and through metalhead here, but saying i appreciate great music. This ia an absolute powerhouse of a song, as amazing today as it was when it was released nearly 40yrs ago, heard this as a teenager, still love it as much as i did then
Ditto.
As a classical singer; musician and composer, i agree, that as a metal head too, great music has no genre, just the talent to write and perform magic. 2023 is a graveyard for the classics, that is mocked by the talentless and the poor intellects, that dominate society today. R.I.P, as i dont think i will live long enough, to glory, at the re-birth of beautiful music.
How I miss my youth… STUNNING track!
what feels crazy about this song is that 40 years ago i thought i was the only one who appreciated it
This song caught hold of me in the eighties and stayed with me throughout the years. The funny thing is that I thought I was alone in appreciating it.
Me too!
Ian McNabb having a very similar look to Curt Smith of Tears for Fears back then! A great song this one.
Quite probably the greatest pop song ever written
Mmm
Agree
Wudnt go that far
Chorus is immense, loved this track as a bairn.
I agree , the chorus is wonderful
40 years later, this is still one of a rare few songs that sends a shiver through me. This guy's got a rap sheet of absolutely timeless & meaningful classics. No exaggeration, McNabb's the best kept secret of ALL time...and my name's not Ian 😊
Such an awesome song that stands up to this day! This brings me right back to the wonderful songs of the 80’s when I was in my 20’s - oops my age! ❤🤣
An all time classic. It never ages.
Saw these guys at the Hacienda in the early 80’s. Great song then, still sounds brilliant today.
I probably met you that night...wonderful days🙂
One of the biggest puzzles in the world is how the hell weren't The Icicle Works bigger? Bonkers!
because normies couldnt tell the difference betw IW and tears for fears
I speak for all of America when I tell you that we have 0 interest in this.
@@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music I'm not surprised. We had the Beatles, the Stones, Bowie, Icicle Works you have Madonna.
@@craiglewis6145 The first three acts you named made a shitload of money in America and if you asked them who their influences were they would talk about Americans: we invented Rock and Roll after all. And Madonna left us to live in the UK and speak with a English accent.
@@craiglewis6145 I’m American and some of us were huge fans of icicle works. The cultured among us, ahem.
Perfection 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Top 5 song of the 80's and present day, never gets bored❕ Music, then, had a true feeling ❤️
I think it is one of the greats of the '80's.
A wall of music, so intense, so beautiful
Timeless classic... Mcnabb is a songwriting genus
Up there with the greatest songs of all
Just an incredible song.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I saw them play in SD at the Spirit in ‘84. I remember wondering how they got such a huge sound with only 3 players. I listened to that album that summer on replay. The songs are all still so fresh and wonderful 3 decades later.
Saw them many many times and every time was a treasure..and man could they bang it out..proper roof rattlers...
This is fantastic. Shoulda been massive.
Yet more Liverpool talent ❤🚩
The epic '80s were full of Wonderful colour!
Another top drawer tune from the 80s.. what a great time to be alive..
My favorite song ever , danced to this at a party in the 80s ,it still inspires me 😊
Oh…. The feelings and memories this song evokes…to be in your early twenties in the 80’s… I could cry at how this song makes me feel..
I'd forgotten how good this is ! Haven't heard it for years. Great tune 👍👍
Absolutely love this song. Takes me back to the best times with school friends
Sheer brilliance. On hearing it on the radio just had to buy the album. A classic.
Me too. Best part of 40 years on and it doesn't sound at all dated. My brother has just given me a lockdown cheer up present (was meant to be a Christmas 2020 present). It's a handwritten copy of the lyrics, written and signed by the great Mr McNabb himself. I cried!
@@traceypearce2755 WOW! What a special gift!
Wow. Memories. .
Thanks for this wonderful Classic song
Another fabulous McNabb track, complete with fantastic lyrics.
Played this album forever on its release. Still stunning.
I only knew Birds Fly before hearing this great song. Love it.
Wow whatta band so underrated ❤️
I know this song from 30+ years ago, still sounds so good x
Who’s listening in 2024?
One of the Best intro’s ever
A forgotten 80's classic.
Just one of those feel good tracks.
What an intro!! Great song, so nostalgic...
Superb - often mistaken as being Teardrop Explodes - this single should have been much bigger!!!
So true
Who gives a flying flip flop their shit. OMG their sound grinds on me. I lived through the shit 80s at this is an example of how shit it was
What a tune
What a tune 😊
Nothing like The Teardrop Explodes.
What a great voice.
Played this a lot back in 1986
Super cool band, and still listening today x
Such a magnificent & brilliant song that I am ashamed to have misplaced all these years! Forgive me I will definitely hold dear at the forefront of my conscience of how beautiful this song is, and how wonderful the colour of love is! Love this song dearly! ♥️👍♥️👍
Instantly transported back to my youth, then it ends, and I'm old again 😪
Great band from the 80s
Awesome nights listening to Boots live. Long live McNabb❤
Just class.
Most under rated band in history.
Nah, that would be kajagoogoo.
The Chameleons: both better and more underrated
@@simonsnave agreed
Talk Talk would just like a word backstage (I do agree these were crazy underrated though)
Cardiacs are up there as well
Still one of my favourite songs ever :)
Granted, not the most photogenic of bands, but a totally brilliant track
This brings back so many happy memories.
Underrated band, beautiful song. I bought this as I thought it was great and played it a lot as a hopeful 'someone please find me' good luck charm... within a month, my first girlfriend.
Brilliant tune...Great memories
I agree this is an all-time classic tune a bit under appreciated this side of the Atlantic..
+Ron Westfall errr...which side is that?
I love this music of my younger days
Hugh Jones, met the man during a studio session with KOD and told him the Icicle Works first album was amazing...one of the best back then and now...great production from a great producer!
getting me thru summer 2020
Saw them at The Roxy, Fender's Ballroom and The Palace...GREAT BAND!
superb.
Love hollow horse too but this is wonderful
Great Track.My favourite...
Top tune
in the top 5 80s songs easily, just perfection...un-relentless
I’ve got this on a picture vinyl record cover
I had the Album in Vinyl. Excellent
Ah man, This reminds me of high school and the early 80's pop scene. cheers for the upload, was nice to hear some nostalgia :)
So ist es.
I have the Original Vinyl Album. Bought it back then. Memories
Me too
Amazing song, was thinking about recently and has to listen to it again
This was a great closing track to a great album.
So vividly recall buying this album and “The Swing” by INXS at the same time from a record store in Muncie, Ind. Early July 1984. Just a few months before start of my senior year in high school. Some awesome memories.
Excellent.
No comment, doesn't need any, simply superb
You just made a comment.
Statement rather than a comment 😎😎😎
I love it Chris, always did love this one. Great to meet you this afternoon!
Soooo good!! Spoilt for Liverpool bands... Mighty Wah, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Flock of Seagulls, Space, Pale Fountains, Echo and the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes...what a time the 80’s 😊
Just perfect!
Just love this so much
I was a young squaddie based at Lulworth when this came out. Me and my 3 roommates had a few days earlier chipped in for a new fangled radio clock alarm as we were often on early troop and had to be up at stupid o'clock to move wagons around.
My abiding memory is being woken to this tune, an 80s classic.
I still listen intensely to this classic track. It should be in everyones collection of Hidden Gems.
Saw these at Keele university live. Happy days
Music is full of wonderful colors,mainly in 2020! Thank you...🙏🙏🙏
magnificent song.
This song has magic memories
The whole album is a miracle... soaring, intimate, heartfelt, lovely.. amazing lyrics and musicianship! I have the CD from the 80s, will never part with it! I also coverted the vinyl to MP3 as there are some variations betwen the UK CD and the American vinyl release.
I'm so surprised this was not a hit in the USA
Love this song in the 1980s every time I went in a bar l put this song on the jukebox