I'm not even gonna be pedantic about the fact that the original Funkytown was released in 1979, in my eyes you are very much correct wow I spelled correct very poorly
@@OlaftheGreat es verdad ya que la original tenía todavía esos toques discos y la producción tan característica de los 70s todavía el sonido de los 80s no estaba tan definido
Who cares what they appreciate. All they like is noise, which has more often than not, little to do with melody, charm or class or anything worthwhile to listen to.
Who is we? Di you represent a group of like minded people who hate the 80’s or the people from it? No one can control when they are born And no one can go back to the 80’s or any other time or place in time. Your response should have been to each their own. You have NO say in what anyone else does, ever!
Definitely my favorite remake of a song. I usually HATE remakes, being such a purist. But I loved the heavy rock beat they put on this. I love it still in 2022, in my mid-50's!!!
I feel the same on remakes but this one was an exception. The dance tempo here no doubt wore out a few bodies on the floor but hey you only live once, so have fun!! I'm 66 and still loving the music, too!
Remember when this came out , it was INSANE !!! Instant air guitar and another reason for millions of boys to wear out their right hands . The 80's was so fucking great !!!!!!!
Not many cover versions of a classic song have such energy soul as this one does! The 80's truly were a magical decade!!!! I miss them so Very Much!!!!
The 80 s when men were men and women were proud of it as a African American love this song came out I were 16 no Beyonce s Rihanna s the 1980 s when men were men and women were proud of it especially when you were a teenager
Well, the original is a annoying gimmicky bit of disco fluff, it's lucky it got the rework, it doesn't deserve it. Least this proves the song's not a total duffer, but only cos the way they did it. Still prefer an original song they did like 'Listening', that's a classic the silly original of this song can't hope to compete with.
This is one of the rare cases where the remake is just as great as the original. This was definitely 80's. I can imagine teens driving to the mall blasting this song on cassette (or in my case, listening to it on the radio with my Walkman).
@@lindaramirez5044 His Eyes is unfortunately more niche. Friday the 13th fans love that song, which is a lot of people. Actress Tiffany Helm from that movie actually made that song as known as it is because she told the makers she really liked the band Psuedo Echo and they had her dance to it. They gave her most of the creative control of her characters look, dance, music, and design of her bedroom
Honestly have no idea who Pseudo Echo is outside of this song...but if you're going to be a one-hit wonder, this is the song to do it on, and man, did they do it. Love this song...amazing solo, great bass drum intro, great hook, and well sung. Perfect 80's era rock and roll.
Was working at the Dollar General yesterday and after hearing the original, a few songs later, this played! I couldn't been happier knowing a cover like this existed. Keep rocking on guys!
Lipps Inc: We had a big hit a few years ago and now I'm thinking it could have been an eternal masterpiece with a few changes.... Pseudo Echo: We got this!!! I remember when this version hit the airwaves back in the day and to this day it's one of my all time favorites. It never gets old.... only better!
Cant believe this came out in 1986, I remember being a kid and being stopped in my tracks when first heard this song and I instantly loved the band. This was at the start of my now decades of learning the guitar and for me this song was a massive undertaking for me as a kid. It set me on a road that had me discovering Yngwie, Gary Moore, Vai etc and into professional music work and much of it was started by this (cover) songs influence alone.
80’s magic all in this song, off the charts energy and passion ….another great Aussie 80’s band, how many we had is unreal and world class …these guys were awesome saw them live a few times always great shows, blessed to have grown up then 👍😎
This has become my favorite music video of 1987. Im up to 270 albums for the year and among tons of great songs and videos i am simply hooked on this masterpiece, and these four sexy hunks!
I'm normally averse to cover versions, but this one simultaneously manages to respect the original while adding its own unique sound. That takes real talent.
These guys were some of the greatest ever, cover or not! My band "Turbo" opened for them various times. They were always gracious and helpful. Loved them to pieces.
This has got to be the BEST version! The guitar solo, the singing style, and the style of music makes if FUNKY! EVEN FUNKIER THAN THE ORIGINAL VERSION!!!
@@batfleckforever3594 The word "keytar" is actually a recent term, like "yacht rock." Believe it or not, nobody called it a "keytar" back in the '80s. They were called "remote controllers" or "remote keyboards" or "strap-on controllers." One company came out with a controller with the brand name "Keytar" (which actually wasn't a big seller compared to its competition models) but no one was able to use it because it was trademarked.
I love Funky Town ❤from the 70's....Just happened to see this last night on MTV I love my 80s...I was blown away by this Funky Town... Amazing job .. the guitar 🎸 and keyboard phenomenal the drumming phenomenal ❤ listening in July 2023 ❤
Oh i miss the 80s....an era of musical extravanza that thrilled like never before or after...Still listening especially this one. This is one my favorite cover of funky town ❤.
The best rendition I ever heard of this song was done by my son's middle school band in 1988 at a school band concert. They did well with all their songs and then the final one was "Funky Town" and the kids went over the top -- a bit disjointed as a middle school band would be but with huge feeling --- it was fabulous. Luckily I had my little tape recorder with me and can still play it.
Releasing a cover just seven years after the original is normally risky and does not guarantee a hit but these guys are great and delivered a smash that reached #6 in the USA. Thank you Aussies. You are the greatest.
"Normally risky"?....no, not at all. 7 years was not risky at all. Do you have any idea how often a cover version is released soon after the original? For example, Eric Clapton released his version of "I Shot the Sheriff" 1 year after Bob Marley did. Proud Mary by Tina Turner, 1 year after the original. Girl's Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, 4 years after the original. Several of Van Halen's early hits were cover songs. Heck, Kiss by Prince was covered by both Art of Noise and Tom Jones while Prince's version was still on the charts and both covers made the top 20. Everyone from Nine inch Nails to Elvis Presley have done similar. If anything, covering a hit song so soon after the original is far less risky then making an original song.
@@MrRobarino They ended up being a one hit wonder though. At least Alien Ant Farm was a one hit wonder with a MJ song. These guys became one hit wonders of another one hit wonder.
@@scottsmith4933 no millennial would have that username. Like no millennial would have mine. But as you're American, you won't have a clue about either or where they came from ☺️(hint - British TV in the 70s/80s)
The 1983 version of Listening was okay, something terrible happened between that and this, where they changed from an edgy synth outfit to a terrible cheesy soft rock mess. Oh dear.
I Loved the Original in NYC Discos! This Band is rocking it on All cylinders! Plus, they fit my "criteria" 1. Great beat. 2. They're from Australia 3. New York Yankees T-Shirt. What more can I ask for?? 💃 *Love the Drummer!!
I loved seeing these guys live. Always a killer set. They always did an extended outro to this song, was brilliant. Autumnal Park is one of my favourite albums from the 80's.
Hard to say which version i like better between this song or Lipps Inc's version because they're both great songs, I was happy for Pseudo Echo that they were able to score a Top 10 hit with their rendition of this song in the Summer of 1987
I remember this being in my head and on the radio continually around 1980 when I was i lower school, and as a lifelong metal head and hard rocker, I have to admit that this jam was one of my closeted musical pleasures - but these young brocker brothahs make this rock without compromising the soul or funk! Lovely example of how musical gen res can be synthesized to create something greater.
Pseudo Echo...another Australian band with surprise success in 80s...other Australian acts in 80s..Men At Work, INXS, ACDC, Kylie Minogue,Ice House, Olivia Newton John...all had success during 80s
This band was amazing. Peculiarly I bought a cassette of Pseudo Echo in a department store, like a Granny's John Lewis, in a small town called Martinsville in Virginia, USA. Martinsville is most famous for having a Nascar race on it's half mile bull ring track. It was also a major cotton town and was then still the headquarters of the Pannill Knitting Company, a major producer of fleecewear and owned by Sara Lee.
Tengo bien guardado aún el disco de acetato hits de varios cantantes y en ese incluye a Pseudo Echo. No lo puedo creer, ya no me acordaba de esta canción. Gracias!!!! Me regresaste a aquellos años! 👍👍👍👍👍👍😄
The ultimate 80s boy band, Pseudo Echo out of Australia. This remake of Lipps Inc Funkytown ranked in the top ten on Billboard where it remained in various categories for nearly one year. *It was released late October 1986. It was the highest selling dance single of 1987. So popular was the tune that it virtually debuted in the top ten globally. It is widely considered to be vastly better than the original, an opinion I hold as well. Anthony Argiro was the original bands drummer. He was later replaced with Vince Leigh, brother of the lead singer. Vince performs with the band in this video. Labeled the "ultimate 80s dude" Vince gained celebrity status in his own right from fans and followers of this extraordinary band. My opinion, the boy was HOT as all get out, and when it comes to percussion few are better, none can compare to his rhythm. "One adept percussionist" Drummers are universally intensely high energy fellas which is why I find them so attractive and completely irresistible. Vince left the band in 2007 and was replaced with Cameron Smith (drummer) In 2020 the band released their 6th and 7th LPs. In May of this year Pseudo Echo released their 6th LP titled Acoustica. In September they released their 7th LP titled After Party. *Stats; according to an independent record industry media site.
As a kid back in the 80’s I always associated this song with the movie Big Trouble In Little China. No idea why but a classic song and a classic movie!
Only in the 80's could an 80's band do a cover of another 80's song and make it more 80's.
I'm not even gonna be pedantic about the fact that the original Funkytown was released in 1979, in my eyes you are very much correct
wow I spelled correct very poorly
@@OlaftheGreat es verdad ya que la original tenía todavía esos toques discos y la producción tan característica de los 70s todavía el sonido de los 80s no estaba tan definido
That's a lot of 80s
@@danielestebansantanaalmanz894 correct 🤣👍
@@pamelarecchia2304 Just perfect ♥
This is not just a cover, its the best extreme makeover to a great song.
Best remake ever
to be honest i thought this was the original version, because this version was the frst that i heard haha
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Agreed. Hands down.
Carlos Let the Beat take control and move your Feet
Even Hard Rock/Metal fans can appreciate the guitars in here.
Correct. I was a hair-metal fan. But this cassette got worn out!
And a Good Drummer
Who cares what they appreciate. All they like is noise, which has more often than not, little to do with melody, charm or class or anything worthwhile to listen to.
As a metal head and musician, you are NOT wrong!
And the Keytars
I love this version, i love the band’s energy, man i miss the 80’s.
go back there
@@shanemartin8904 ??
@@inkadinkadoodle Are you unclear...let me elaborate
If LM likes the version so much he should go back to the 80's we dont need him
Who is we? Di you represent a group of like minded people who hate the 80’s or the people from it? No one can control when they are born And no one can go back to the 80’s or any other time or place in time. Your response should have been to each their own. You have NO say in what anyone else does, ever!
@@McDingleFart He should still go back there, jus sayin'
No need to be hostile, Jesus jus relax
Always loved this version. They managed to combine disco, rock and new wave into a great cover song.
I also would say that some synth-pop is put in there too
So much better than the original with lots of guitar rock
@@Shawn666Hellion by the time the late 80's came around that was the style.
@@hammerheadmatt9987 yes!!! this song is so much synthpop, pop rock and new wave into one
🤣
Definitely my favorite remake of a song. I usually HATE remakes, being such a purist. But I loved the heavy rock beat they put on this.
I love it still in 2022, in my mid-50's!!!
I am 64 and remember it coming out in the 80s, still love the song xx
I feel the same on remakes but this one was an exception. The dance tempo here no doubt wore out a few bodies on the floor but hey you only live once, so have fun!! I'm 66 and still loving the music, too!
I wouldn’t call it particularly heavy
some remakes are much better than the original
@@barrydavid6634
This one was! 👍
The musical prowess is phenomenal. They took an ok disco hit and turned it in to a rock masterpiece
I gotta say, every time I watch this video, which is a lot, the lead singer always reminds & looks like the lead singer of A-ha! Anyone else see that?
The drummer is the ultimate 80's dude.
Yeah, too bad I wasn't born in the 1780's.
He kinda looks like Jennifer Bealls.....
driffter1976
Yes and he's hot!
The keytar and the drummer dude's hair is the literal definition of the 80s
Jacob Playz they look like they belong on the Stranger Things series on Netflix lol
This will always be my favorite version of this song. It never gets old! Still listening to it at 51 in 2019!
you're so very right this has always been the best version of Funky Town
I totally agree
i just listened to this on 2 October 2020, and still love this song and Pseudo Echo, good Aussie band from Melbourne, they were awesome in the 80`s.
Ok me 47 it 2020.... pretty good!
Agree, best version.
still one of the best remakes of all time
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
Frick yeah
I freaking agree 👍 💯%
this is better than the original
this and selenas
One of the few songs to be a massive hit twice in the same decade, the original version in 1980 and the cover version in 1986
Can't beat a keytar!
Boy, did we get spoiled in the ‘80s with all that great music. This band is a prime example of the best talent out there back then.
Damn straight we did.
I was out clubbing in the 80s - never heard it
@@everardfarquaharson1164 You were in the wrong clubs. Probably in some small town in the middle of a corn field. Lol.
@@eriklarson9137 no in central London lololol 😀
I was dancing to this a lot in clubs in Tokyo.I don't even know the original.
Remember when this came out , it was INSANE !!! Instant air guitar and another reason for millions of boys to wear out their right hands . The 80's was so fucking great !!!!!!!
Those same millions of boys also wore out their right hands watching Bananarama videos... but for different reasons. Heh heh. :-)
Because boys who listened to this song were considered weird by girls? LOL
Yes,the 80s were awesome!!🎵🎵😋😋
yes i lived in Sydney and in the 80`s Pseudo Echo (a Melbourne band) and other 80`s musicians were just awesome.
@@mikes.2181 😂😂indeed! Then there was the Bangles....I wore everything out to them
Not many cover versions of a classic song have such energy soul as this one does! The 80's truly were a magical decade!!!! I miss them so Very Much!!!!
The 80 s when men were men and women were proud of it as a African American love this song came out I were 16 no Beyonce s Rihanna s the 1980 s when men were men and women were proud of it especially when you were a teenager
@ Scott Harper the 1980 s when men were men and women were proud of it were a African American teenager 16
There are rare times when a remake is even better than the original; this is one of those times! 70s classics revamped for a new decade! 🎸
Lipps Inc.'s original classic is from the 80s, too. Peaked in the summer of 1980.
Well, the original is a annoying gimmicky bit of disco fluff, it's lucky it got the rework, it doesn't deserve it. Least this proves the song's not a total duffer, but only cos the way they did it. Still prefer an original song they did like 'Listening', that's a classic the silly original of this song can't hope to compete with.
@@kyachdistent1301understandable; Disco was dying at the end of the 70s. One last gasp of 70s nostalgia before the new decade began!
This is one of the rare cases where the remake is just as great as the original. This was definitely 80's. I can imagine teens driving to the mall blasting this song on cassette (or in my case, listening to it on the radio with my Walkman).
Oh I most certainly drove to the mall blasting this song on cassette! 🤣🤘🏼🎸
This is much bettee than the original
I certainly did both - blasted it on my Walkman and the car stereo.
While wearing parachute pants.
It’s way better than the original
You can't rock harder than the 80s!
I like this version as well as the original. Cute bunch of guys.
The best covers are not those that try to ape the original, but those that take it in a different direction. This is great.
Two separate musical entities, seven years apart, reaching the U.S. Top 40 only, with this song. Two one-hit wonders.
Actually Pseudo Echo had some other great songs too.
Pseudo Echo is not a One Hit Wonder. It has "His eyes", another great song that reached more than 1 million of views.
The only OHW is Lipps Inc.
I find that fascinating. Both were fabulous songs.
@@lindaramirez5044 His Eyes is unfortunately more niche. Friday the 13th fans love that song, which is a lot of people. Actress Tiffany Helm from that movie actually made that song as known as it is because she told the makers she really liked the band Psuedo Echo and they had her dance to it. They gave her most of the creative control of her characters look, dance, music, and design of her bedroom
Irony?? Pseudo Echo virtually echoing a disco song in a pseudo rock format making it a bigger hit than the original. What legends
Anyone who disliked this video is just misguided. Lipps inc. started it , and Psuedo Echo brought out one helluva remake!
Honestly have no idea who Pseudo Echo is outside of this song...but if you're going to be a one-hit wonder, this is the song to do it on, and man, did they do it. Love this song...amazing solo, great bass drum intro, great hook, and well sung. Perfect 80's era rock and roll.
Mate!
Psuedo Echo were anything but a one hit wonder - either you're too young to remember or you're not an Aussie
@@alisonholland7531 Hear Hear !!! Aussies forever !
They were an amazing band. Look up Pseudo Echo Long Plays. Just introduced to my 16 yr old who's now in his room blaring it.
@@alisonholland7531or a kiwi! We loved them here too!
These guys had heaps of hits! Look up their song 'Listening'. Another great song!
The 80s were a wild decade.
The best!
"Either copy the song faithfully, or make it your own". This band made it their own.
Was working at the Dollar General yesterday and after hearing the original, a few songs later, this played! I couldn't been happier knowing a cover like this existed. Keep rocking on guys!
I hear this version in my head when original gets played. 😊
2024 and still this cover beats the original!
That drummer really nails the feelings I have about this cover
Lipps Inc: We had a big hit a few years ago and now I'm thinking it could have been an eternal masterpiece with a few changes....
Pseudo Echo: We got this!!!
I remember when this version hit the airwaves back in the day and to this day it's one of my all time favorites. It never gets old.... only better!
Love this song. These guys made it sound thousand times better than the original version. They deserved a gold star.❤
Cant believe this came out in 1986, I remember being a kid and being stopped in my tracks when first heard this song and I instantly loved the band. This was at the start of my now decades of learning the guitar and for me this song was a massive undertaking for me as a kid. It set me on a road that had me discovering Yngwie, Gary Moore, Vai etc and into professional music work and much of it was started by this (cover) songs influence alone.
Keyboard guitar ?
As a African American love this song
Pretty fly for a white guy, eh? ;-) 🤣
Metalhead approved! The song is direct, no frills and awesome!
80’s magic all in this song, off the charts energy and passion ….another great Aussie 80’s band, how many we had is unreal and world class …these guys were awesome saw them live a few times always great shows, blessed to have grown up then 👍😎
I absolutely liked both versions, and still do in 2024.
Mullets, acid wash jeans, shredding electric guitars, and good ol fashion sweat
I can smell the 80s fto.m here !
This is one of the best covers I've ever heard. These guys ROCK!!
I have no idea why this version gets so much hate, both versions are awesome in their own way. All I know is this world needs more Funkytowns
They hate keytars and it was trendy to hate on mullets 😂
"so much hate"? where?
Only love here mate.
@@MarkWhich the original one is a reference to the uhhhhh... to the cartel video......
@@traipsydaisy bruh the haters themselves have bad music taste too
The drummer is on 🔥
ok 2024 who is here lol
Hehe😂 still here listening and watching
I am🎸🥁🎹
Me I just discovered this 😂
Not me. I'm still up in 1986 in Montreal, Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Age 48, and that guitar solo still gives me goosebumps 😄👍
Yes absolutely amazing. So is the whole beat.
Takes me back to playing it on a clothes hanger in front of the TV set as a little boy
Same here. 48. I remember when this song was out originally. I’m still “jamming” out to this in 2023.
Oh Yahhhhh👍
@@joeterry1913 Well.... sir, POST a short!!😁👍👍
First time I heard this in 86 I thought.... WOW. To this day I say it's the best remake of any top100 song. I love this arrangement.
This has become my favorite music video of 1987. Im up to 270 albums for the year and among tons of great songs and videos i am simply hooked on this masterpiece, and these four sexy hunks!
It's their voices and the harmony they achieve that makes this version best.
I'm normally averse to cover versions, but this one simultaneously manages to respect the original while adding its own unique sound. That takes real talent.
@@PrepareForTakeoff123 Lipps Incorporated.
I prefer this version over the original. Absolutely love this, so much energy, they are all fantastic musicians! 2023
Still rules 2023 and beyond
These guys were some of the greatest ever, cover or not! My band "Turbo" opened for them various times. They were always gracious and helpful. Loved them to pieces.
This has got to be the BEST version! The guitar solo, the singing style, and the style of music makes if FUNKY! EVEN FUNKIER THAN THE ORIGINAL VERSION!!!
That instrument which is like a cross between a keyboards and a guitar is so 80s.
Yeah, it's called a keytar.
So Guitard never caught on.
@@batfleckforever3594 The word "keytar" is actually a recent term, like "yacht rock." Believe it or not, nobody called it a "keytar" back in the '80s. They were called "remote controllers" or "remote keyboards" or "strap-on controllers." One company came out with a controller with the brand name "Keytar" (which actually wasn't a big seller compared to its competition models) but no one was able to use it because it was trademarked.
How did I miss these guys in 1988?! I’m 61 now and these guys are awesome!!!
Probably because they are an Australian band and went unnoticed in the USA
They went to Greenwood High School and I was one of the school bus drivers m8. Well done boys we are very proud of their success 👍.
@@ACDZ123They were one-hit-wonders in America.
@VonHohenstaufen tell me something I don't know. Actually I didn't know they even had a hit in America..there you go 👍
@@ACDZ123 so you know nothing then?
I love Funky Town ❤from the 70's....Just happened to see this last night on MTV I love my 80s...I was blown away by this Funky Town... Amazing job .. the guitar 🎸 and keyboard phenomenal the drumming phenomenal ❤ listening in July 2023 ❤
The Lipps Inc version was one of my favorite songs as a teenager. But this is WAY better!!!!! LOVE IT
this is the first time I've heard this and....I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED, I LOVE IT, THEY GOT ME DANCING, YEAH!
This is the best version of this song. Long live the 80’s!! 💕💕💕🇨🇦
I so agree
Oh i miss the 80s....an era of musical extravanza that thrilled like never before or after...Still listening especially this one. This is one my favorite cover of funky town ❤.
Got to love the guy playing the Keytar.
Brilliant rendition.
They brought new life into this one that's for sure!
A rarity ,when a remake is better than the original
The best rendition I ever heard of this song was done by my son's middle school band in 1988 at a school band concert. They did well with all their songs and then the final one was "Funky Town" and the kids went over the top -- a bit disjointed as a middle school band would be but with huge feeling --- it was fabulous. Luckily I had my little tape recorder with me and can still play it.
Play it here or send a link.
Década 80s...simplemente lo mejorrrr!!! 2020👍
Releasing a cover just seven years after the original is normally risky and does not guarantee a hit but these guys are great and delivered a smash that reached #6 in the USA. Thank you Aussies. You are the greatest.
"Normally risky"?....no, not at all. 7 years was not risky at all. Do you have any idea how often a cover version is released soon after the original? For example, Eric Clapton released his version of "I Shot the Sheriff" 1 year after Bob Marley did. Proud Mary by Tina Turner, 1 year after the original. Girl's Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, 4 years after the original. Several of Van Halen's early hits were cover songs. Heck, Kiss by Prince was covered by both Art of Noise and Tom Jones while Prince's version was still on the charts and both covers made the top 20. Everyone from Nine inch Nails to Elvis Presley have done similar.
If anything, covering a hit song so soon after the original is far less risky then making an original song.
@@MrRobarino They ended up being a one hit wonder though. At least Alien Ant Farm was a one hit wonder with a MJ song. These guys became one hit wonders of another one hit wonder.
Everything about this arrangement is just so spot on - perfect right down to the guitar tone🎸👍🎶
Hands off best remake
Hands down?
Love those old videos with the guitars not plugged in yet still making big sound!
J Syms it is obvious that it is a playback
Gotta love MTV in the 80s
That's right.
They are not plugged in .
I didn't notice that.
Yet still cooooool
Pretty much all music videos are playbacks
They are wireless
This is one of the definitive 80s dance renditions... if this song doesn't make you want to get up and dance, nothin' will...
In 1987, Michael Jackson's Bad video cost $2.2 million. In 1986, this video cost about 3 grand!
BTW love this version of Funkytown
This is the best song ever, by far! The best cover of a song. My dad showed this to me, definitely one of my favorite songs ever!
An example of a well-done cover song.
This version of funky town is so incredible my God it's amazing the the music that the energy this is a must see video Keep It Coming
This has got to be the most 'Peppy' and the most 'Danceable' Song i have ever heard, Absolutely Amazing...
Als 65er, der die 80er über alles liebt, muss ich sagen: Die geilste Cover-Version, die ich je gehört habe!
I agree Tracy.
This will always be my favorite version of this song. It never gets old! This song ROCKS!
Nothing beats pseudo echo singing funkytown
If Jolt Cola came in sound, Pseudo Echo is it! The energy level of this song, and enthusiastic performance of the band is fantastic.
Never understood why they didn't hit it big in the states. Great band! Underrated!
Because it’s rubbish
@@everardfarquaharson1164 ahhh, a millennial! That explains it....hahahahah!
@@scottsmith4933 nope I was out clubbing in the 1980s hahahahaha
@@scottsmith4933 no millennial would have that username. Like no millennial would have mine. But as you're American, you won't have a clue about either or where they came from ☺️(hint - British TV in the 70s/80s)
The 1983 version of Listening was okay, something terrible happened between that and this, where they changed from an edgy synth outfit to a terrible cheesy soft rock mess. Oh dear.
I swear I could listen to this 24/7
I Loved the Original in NYC Discos! This Band is rocking it on All cylinders! Plus, they fit my "criteria" 1. Great beat. 2. They're from Australia 3. New York Yankees T-Shirt. What more can I ask for?? 💃 *Love the Drummer!!
finally, a version where i don't get my skin torn off!
I loved seeing these guys live. Always a killer set. They always did an extended outro to this song, was brilliant. Autumnal Park is one of my favourite albums from the 80's.
Hard to say which version i like better between this song or Lipps Inc's version because they're both great songs, I was happy for Pseudo Echo that they were able to score a Top 10 hit with their rendition of this song in the Summer of 1987
How is it that there are 305 dislikes when there is someone playing a keytar?
There's always people that will never be satisfied with.. ANYTHING.
I'm guessing they prefer the original version of the song
@@RinJackson Isn't nearly as smooth as the original. Especially seeing a poor man's INXS covering it.
Because keytars are guitar wannabes and that annoys most I guess.
they all went 'hurr durr, cover song' i guess *shrug*
Great tribute to the group. So sad Lipps Inc haven't been together since '85😢
I'd like to see them perform again even with different members.
I remember this being in my head and on the radio continually around 1980 when I was i lower school, and as a lifelong metal head and hard rocker, I have to admit that this jam was one of my closeted musical pleasures - but these young brocker brothahs make this rock without compromising the soul or funk! Lovely example of how musical gen res can be synthesized to create something greater.
I loved this song so much in ‘87, especially the extended mix!
Pseudo Echo...another Australian band with surprise success in 80s...other Australian acts in 80s..Men At Work, INXS, ACDC, Kylie Minogue,Ice House, Olivia Newton John...all had success during 80s
This version way better than the original.
This is the best of pseudo echo this song is so good!
seeing how there arent any good 80's funky town remixes, this song is underrated
This band was amazing. Peculiarly I bought a cassette of Pseudo Echo in a department store, like a Granny's John Lewis, in a small town called Martinsville in Virginia, USA. Martinsville is most famous for having a Nascar race on it's half mile bull ring track. It was also a major cotton town and was then still the headquarters of the Pannill Knitting Company, a major producer of fleecewear and owned by Sara Lee.
The 80´s was insanely good! Every band had a winning song! People were out and about meeting and partying. Living was easy.
Tengo bien guardado aún el disco de acetato hits de varios cantantes y en ese incluye a Pseudo Echo. No lo puedo creer, ya no me acordaba de esta canción. Gracias!!!! Me regresaste a aquellos años! 👍👍👍👍👍👍😄
It's only 7 years between this and the original. I thought it was too soon to do a remake, but I was wrong!!!
One year between April Wine's "Doin' It Right" and Powder Blues' original. AW was a bit better but it was fairly close.
@@KaptainCanuck Never heard of them. I will check them out!!!
But the sound is distinctly different, right? 7 years in the same decade is like between doowop rock n roll and acid rock.
This is IMO one of the best cover versions I've ever heard, I liked that they made it sound their own version.
The ultimate 80s boy band, Pseudo Echo out of Australia. This remake of Lipps Inc Funkytown ranked in the top ten on Billboard where it remained in various categories for nearly one year. *It was released late October 1986. It was the highest selling dance single of 1987. So popular was the tune that it virtually debuted in the top ten globally. It is widely considered to be vastly better than the original, an opinion I hold as well.
Anthony Argiro was the original bands drummer. He was later replaced with Vince Leigh, brother of the lead singer.
Vince performs with the band in this video. Labeled the "ultimate 80s dude" Vince gained celebrity status in his own right from fans and followers of this extraordinary band.
My opinion, the boy was HOT as all get out, and when it comes to percussion few are better, none can compare to his rhythm. "One adept percussionist"
Drummers are universally intensely high energy fellas which is why I find them so attractive and completely irresistible.
Vince left the band in 2007 and was replaced with Cameron Smith (drummer)
In 2020 the band released their 6th and 7th LPs. In May of this year Pseudo Echo released their 6th LP titled Acoustica. In September they released their 7th LP titled After Party.
*Stats; according to an independent record industry media site.
As a kid back in the 80’s I always associated this song with the movie Big Trouble In Little China. No idea why but a classic song and a classic movie!
Very underrated group.
I agree with you
NostalgicCapricorn Well, they're claim to fame was a cover song so, that usually makes you a one hit wonder, just ask Alien Ant Farm.
that's true.
This is an ok interpretation.
What else have they done?
Yh. But if bands don't have good marketing and only have a couple of good songs then they aren't going to get too far if u know what I mean
The guitar in this song really adds a lot of meaning
This is the version I always play in my head when I hear this song. Loved it as a teen and still love it today!!!
Still sounds amazing now when they sing it live,no substitute for class