Two nineteen year old kids fell in love in the summer of '87. It was a short but very intense time before they went their separate ways. The years passed, and they lived their lives but never forgot that glorious summer and the moments spent dancing to this song. 34 years on, and their paths crossed totally unexpectedly. The feelings were still there and are even stronger than ever. I love you, Urchin. Always have, always will. ❤
Late summer, 1984, aged 13, eating chips & playing manhunt and jumping through people's back gardens thinking we were the bees knees, we knew fck all! Such an underrated song that just doesn't date in my opinion. The 80s really were brilliant
Great times indeed 👍.. and a great record ! Altho I must say that synthesized sound has dated to my ears ! But still love it ... would love to hear the cpt covering it with the damned 😁
Given this video was made over 38 years ago, the people featured must be pretty old now. That’s pretty scary. I was only 28 when this was in the charts. I’m 66 now. Great tune.
So you didn't hear it playing at a family party/shopping centre when playing the album: The Power of Love as that came out in late 1983 and this was the 3rd anf final single taken off of it! My cousin still has thisaalbum on Chrome Cassette!
16 years old in ,84 , loved this tune then , came across it recently, can't believe I'd forgotten how good this tune was and still is , can't stop playing it now , off down my local record shop this weekend to see if I can get it back on vinyl for my collection, captain sensible at his best
I remember buying this record when it was in the charts. I was 21 at the time and in a bad place, this track helped me to just say fuck it and i walked away from everything.
I think most people used to think he was slapstick novelty re his early solo releases Happy Talk and Wot after his time in The Damned - but in all seriousness records like this brilliantly crafted tune turned all that perception on it's head, Ray Burns was a very clever fellow.
Yep, it's 1984, and I'm in Chaddesden, Derby, delivering Alpine Soft Drinks, whizzing around the streets in a Bedford TK on the sunniest of days. Bliss!
Whatever happened to Apline Soft Drinks?? Did they go bankrupt. The good old days... My driving licence still shows the 7.5T driving entitelment...HOWEVER it is not worth the ink it is printed on. Unless you are driving a 7.5T horse box etc.
Alpine Soft Drinks. Cost a fortune in the late 60's. We had Limeade, Cherryade, and Lemonade delivered to our house in Bulwell Notts once every month. Thanks for the memory Ed Smith
Takes me back to '84. Left school, got a job, fell in love, then she fell in love with someone else and fucked off. I was gutted, thought my life might have ended just before the Russians made it official. Years later I played this to my fit younger girlfriend (by 8 years) in the mid 90s. She'd never heard of the song. I thought she would hate it. It became a firm favourite of hers, as did I. Until she fell in love with someone else and fucked off. Thinking about it, this song's a fucking jinx.
Probably there greatest song ever. Big up George. Amazing song writer, beautiful timeless voice, and a nice guy who never gave one single F*ck what people thought of him.
Leaving school at the time ... Our teacher allowed the class out for the day This was on the radio on the way back ... our class was singing (shouting) this song I remember feeling very sad at the time ... How time has passed !
The last ever song on Dom Jolly's Trigger Happy TV brought me here... Yes it is over 20 years ago when it finished but I just watched it all again on Netflix... Absolutely forgotten all about this beauty of a song that never ever gets played on the radio... Brilliant...
That Dom Joly series was unexpectedly moving. I remember a scene where he's playing a mafia don or something having dinner in a restaurant and someone walks in and shoots him dead. Then "Madame Butterfly" by Malcolm McLaren plays as he lies face down in his plate.
OMG i just thought of this tune and found it after not hearing it for sooooooo long. Back in 1984 this was a TUNE, and guess what, it still is a TOP TUNE. Great music from a great time...
If the Captain didn't come across as guy who was just having a good time, and not taking the mickey most of the time, this song would have been taken more notice of for the lyrics, that have a real message, great song from a great ere.
Love the captain met him several times and he will always give you the time of day , the last time I met him he remembered my name .. I couldn't believe it !! Your right about madness that would be great , he would be great with the blackheads too !!!
Ja het gaat over de Falkland oorlog.. ik kan me het nog herinneringen. Van de tv BBC begin jaren 80 we konden het ontvangen als het weer mee zat...we zagen de gevechten op tv...
Reminds me of this british gf - Susan - I wuz living with here in Chicago for one fabulous year, 1985. Her sister back in England would send her cassettes (remember those?) with the latest top hits in the UK and in one of these, this tune came up. The radio DJ explained it was a celebration that the Malvinas (Falklands) war was over. I will always remember Susan, my one true love, when I hear this.
Love this song and the memories being 13 and in thought love;) wish i could just have one day back there to enjoy not just the time but friends and family who arent here anymore!! dont hate "LOVE"
I feel the same way. I was 14-15 living in the States. I was playing this on cassette. I had this beautiful black girl I just met. Being in the US just after the 70's I had a waterbed. She stripped the sheets and covered the bed with oil so it was slippery and I took her right then. 5 seconds later I was done and this song played and she said in a non mocking nice tone. I'm not glad it's over. Can't remember what I had for dinner but that is vivid in my mind. Never saw her again. Good times. Hey this is Penthouse Letters right. Peace from the States. Don't blame me I didn't vote for him. He's insane. Hopefully he won't make a full year. We're not all into sex with animals over here. Just the uneducated trump voters
In the past 2 years we've lost the following human rights .... -Freedom of movement -Freedom to make a living -Freedom to vote -Medical freedom -Freedom of speech This Fascism is 'going to be over' anytime soon
this is a great record easily the best of 1984 . Ray Burns is in fine form as I always remember this ditty when I moved into my bed sit in Poole , Dorset back in late March 1984 . this is pure brilliance from the captain.........
the things i could say about this wonderful record is that it is Ray Burns ,s best recording since he left the damned and i first heard this record on April 1984. it will become the most awesome record of all time !!!!!!!
Tony Mansfield of "New Musik"! was producer of this record & you can hear his influence on this song!Heard this track on "Trigger Happy T.V"!on the end credits & found it on TH-cam which has chuffed me!
+Terry Barthram I'm glad he went on to make a contribution as NM was a great band, well underrated. Few people would have heard of them now, sadly for them.
I see, you are glad that Tony Mansfield went on from New Musik (From A to B was 1980) to make this (1984). So am I. "Mansfield went on to achieve considerable success in the field of production with After the Fire, a-ha, Aztec Camera, The B-52's, The Damned, Captain Sensible, Naked Eyes, Mari Wilson, Jean Paul Gaultier, Miguel Bosé, and Ana Torroja." (wikipedia) Fancy that! I wonder where the children's voices came from in "Living By Numbers"? It always sounds like Essex and I presumed he was from somewhere like Basildon.
When this came out I had a broken heart, and working in a toilet warehouse in North Yorkshire, having fled from London & a vengeful bank, didn't speed the healing. I thought the poignancy & melancholy I heard in this was Just Me. But I still hear it. Seems there were 2 Sensibles, the "I'm not a rock star" oaf who shat in people's hotel beds like the worst possible '70s rock star (it being some poor menial worker cleaning it up, very People's Champ, Mr Burns - should've had your nose rubbed in it) and then this sensitive soul.
iTS right now... year whateva... I'm never going to war... I love everyone of my brothers and sisters where eva they are on this planet... please join me... xxxx peace out right NOW XXX
Two nineteen year old kids fell in love in the summer of '87. It was a short but very intense time before they went their separate ways. The years passed, and they lived their lives but never forgot that glorious summer and the moments spent dancing to this song. 34 years on, and their paths crossed totally unexpectedly. The feelings were still there and are even stronger than ever. I love you, Urchin. Always have, always will. ❤
Amazing... .... one of those wonderful things....
A beautiful story... thank you for sharing
That bought tears to my eyes ❤
Lovely. The song was already 3 years old in 1987 incidentally.
Late summer, 1984, aged 13, eating chips & playing manhunt and jumping through people's back gardens thinking we were the bees knees, we knew fck all! Such an underrated song that just doesn't date in my opinion. The 80s really were brilliant
Superb times, Deano!
Great times indeed 👍.. and a great record ! Altho I must say that synthesized sound has dated to my ears ! But still love it ... would love to hear the cpt covering it with the damned 😁
Precious days, my friend
The best times they'll never be forgotten.
You just mentioned my childhood my friend,have a great day 👍
very underated composition in my opinion
I haven’t heard this song in years, now I can’t stop playing it. We definitely had the best decade for music…
yep the naughties were the best
@@bigtwit799 Nah , the 80's have it hands down.
80s all the way!
You know why it sounds so good? Because it was produced by genius producer Tony Mansfield.
@@bigtwit799 the naughties was utter shite
I want this played at my funeral... GLAD IT'S ALL OVER!
This should be the anthem song that plays when President Trump leaves the White House.
Get. Out.
why are people liking this comment? this guy could be dead now you murderers!
can't be over soon enough you mean
@@bp6329 it means that you can't wait for it to come!
What a song. I ❤Captain Sensible. The 80s, what a decade for music.
Given this video was made over 38 years ago, the people featured must be pretty old now.
That’s pretty scary.
I was only 28 when this was in the charts. I’m 66 now.
Great tune.
I remember this from the time. I was 5 years old. Think I saw it on Top of the Pops.
I saw it on TISWAS. Great days.
Was thinking the same thing, I’m 63
Great fucking days I whant them back
March 1984 when this came out.. Loved it ever since!,,,,, Still listening in 2024! 40 years later and so much has happend since then!...
So you didn't hear it playing at a family party/shopping centre when playing the album: The Power of Love as that came out in late 1983 and this was the 3rd anf final single taken off of it!
My cousin still has thisaalbum on Chrome Cassette!
@@mikekaraoke I wasnt a big fan until I heard this!. He was good in The Damned too!
Let a punk loose with synths and this sort of thing happens! Sublime Captain! Timeless.
Produced by genius Tony Mansfield, who also co-wrote the song.
As a punk who used to play in a hardcore band I’ve accumulated synths and I have more fun with them than anything else
Awesome track from a fantastic era 🫡
I love his playful nature! Rolling in the grass! Doesn't take himself too seriously!❤
16 years old in ,84 , loved this tune then , came across it recently, can't believe I'd forgotten how good this tune was and still is , can't stop playing it now , off down my local record shop this weekend to see if I can get it back on vinyl for my collection, captain sensible at his best
THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST ANTI-WAR MUSIC VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN ! ! ! MORE POWER TO THE CAPTAIN ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Only fools do not oppose war
That chord change at 0:59 is the main reason I’ve always loved this track.
absolutely right.
Legit!!!!
Warm.. nostalgic.. beautiful..and hauntingly sad that that era is gone..
I remember buying this record when it was in the charts. I was 21 at the time and in a bad place, this track helped me to just say fuck it and i walked away from everything.
A perfect song more relevant today than ever - searching for the people who never never went to war ❤
16 in 84. Wot a year. The anti cold war year. Love mid to late 70s early 80s music. This was a strange hit.
Co-written by Tony Mansfield who also wrote Living by Numbers by New Music. Both tunes have a very similar melody as the title is sung. No bad thing!
This is definitely the best Captain sensible song love the Captain.
i agree
Martha the mouth
So do I
Justine Sutto
I think most people used to think he was slapstick novelty re his early solo releases Happy Talk and Wot after his time in The Damned - but in all seriousness records like this brilliantly crafted tune turned all that perception on it's head, Ray Burns was a very clever fellow.
Heard this literally last night at work on the radio! Back in 1983 I was 15 years old and loving it! X
Yep, it's 1984, and I'm in Chaddesden, Derby, delivering Alpine Soft Drinks, whizzing around the streets in a Bedford TK on the sunniest of days.
Bliss!
Alpine soft drinks...whey hey!
BEST bottles for making home brew too.
Livin' the dream, man!
Whatever happened to Apline Soft Drinks?? Did they go bankrupt.
The good old days... My driving licence still shows the 7.5T driving entitelment...HOWEVER it is not worth the ink it is printed on. Unless you are driving a 7.5T horse box etc.
Alpine Soft Drinks. Cost a fortune in the late 60's. We had Limeade, Cherryade, and Lemonade delivered to our house in Bulwell Notts once every month. Thanks for the memory Ed Smith
Holy shit , alpine takes me back...and was it corona fizzy glass bottles from the milk van? Damn I miss the 80s
Takes me back to '84. Left school, got a job, fell in love, then she fell in love with someone else and fucked off. I was gutted, thought my life might have ended just before the Russians made it official. Years later I played this to my fit younger girlfriend (by 8 years) in the mid 90s. She'd never heard of the song. I thought she would hate it. It became a firm favourite of hers, as did I. Until she fell in love with someone else and fucked off. Thinking about it, this song's a fucking jinx.
Great song from one of the most underrated musicians of the last 30 years!
Probably there greatest song ever. Big up George. Amazing song writer, beautiful timeless voice, and a nice guy who never gave one single F*ck what people thought of him.
The 80s was undoubtedly the best ever music decade ever evokes such great memories what a feel good 🎵 song.
It is a really underrated song, i absolutely loved it the first time i heard it and still love it now, 40 years later.
The genius of Tony Mansfield, his DNA all over it ... Absolute classic
Leaving school at the time ... Our teacher allowed the class out for the day This was on the radio on the way back ... our class was singing (shouting) this song I remember feeling very sad at the time ... How time has passed !
Me too, Stefano! We had just finished our O levels and we were all singing it. Can't believe it was 38 years ago. I feel so old!
Submarines, in the harbour, incognito..... probably one of the best opening lines to ever be recorded 💗💗💗💗
Agreed...
What about “Bless my cotton socks I’m in the news”, that has to be a contender 😂
1984, 4 years out of school, music was brilliant then, wish I could turn the clock back.
I'm addicted to this song, what a gem.
Spring 1984 living in Hounslow aged 11. Watching this video on old analog tv
The last ever song on Dom Jolly's Trigger Happy TV brought me here...
Yes it is over 20 years ago when it finished but I just watched it all again on Netflix...
Absolutely forgotten all about this beauty of a song that never ever gets played on the radio...
Brilliant...
That Dom Joly series was unexpectedly moving. I remember a scene where he's playing a mafia don or something having dinner in a restaurant and someone walks in and shoots him dead. Then "Madame Butterfly" by Malcolm McLaren plays as he lies face down in his plate.
I met him last Thursday at his home, he lives in Dawlish in Devon.
Hope you were wearing a good face mask. Would hate for the good Captain to take ill... That would be downright unsensible.
ModMokkaMatti neither of us believe that bullshite
the 1980's had so many fantastic songs and this song was over looked - it's a pure CLASSIC and deserves to be recognised as a GREAT 80s song
wow forgot how good this was.....the 80s rocked for sure....
I was quite hungrey...im cool now....so xx
Heard it in the 80s,I think.
Commented on this 5 months ago & NOTHING has changed …….still a great song ……have to love the 80’s
OMG i just thought of this tune and found it after not hearing it for sooooooo long. Back in 1984 this was a TUNE, and guess what, it still is a TOP TUNE. Great music from a great time...
If the Captain didn't come across as guy who was just having a good time, and not taking the mickey most of the time, this song would have been taken more notice of for the lyrics, that have a real message, great song from a great ere.
Captain Sensible was a guest on Multi-Coloured Swap Shop
He Sure Was And I Remember That ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
In the early days, when videos didnt have to have a budget, and were just cool. VIVA LA CAPITAN!!!
I played this a lot when i was a D.J. Fantastic Song. I Loved the 80s Great Music Wish i could go back.
Wished that the captain would have teamed up and done a song with Madness, would have been such a good match! Many thanks for this clip, great song.
Love the captain met him several times and he will always give you the time of day , the last time I met him he remembered my name .. I couldn't believe it !! Your right about madness that would be great , he would be great with the blackheads too !!!
The chorus really does have Tony Mansfield all over it. I love New Musik! Great song.
My friend came back after the Falklands war, he loved this song I still won't ask him what it reminds him of
Please take me back to the 80s.....
Great song
Reminds me of my wild youth living and working in London...great song...hasn't dated...
This was the one following the Falklands War wasn't it? Remember it well and nice to hear it again.
Ja het gaat over de Falkland oorlog.. ik kan me het nog herinneringen. Van de tv BBC begin jaren 80 we konden het ontvangen als het weer mee zat...we zagen de gevechten op tv...
Tony Mansfield of New Musik is responsible for the music being so awesome and the Captain is the icing on the cake.
Reminds me of this british gf - Susan - I wuz living with here in Chicago for one fabulous year, 1985. Her sister back in England would send her cassettes (remember those?) with the latest top hits in the UK and in one of these, this tune came up. The radio DJ explained it was a celebration that the Malvinas (Falklands) war was over. I will always remember Susan, my one true love, when I hear this.
Singing this as we finished our exams and left school for the summer hols. Happier times.
Loved Dolly Mixture, gorgeous ❤️
Seriously underrated…..they had that indie jangle way before anyone else. Bout time they were recognised
This is such a great song, love it.
Indeed. But counterbalanced by one of the worst videos of all time.
This would be appropriate when the virus has passed
Stay safe everyone 😫
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Good on you stay safe 👍
Dave Oneill it’s meant to be forever, don’t yer get it? they’re fucking us, it’s called socialism.
Fuck you. This is a fake pandemic, don’t yer get it? They are fucking us. It’s called fascism.
Exactly Dave we are the people good on ya fella
My thoughts precisely!! First song on my mates post lockdown party playlist. I'll be there, you crazy gibbon......
I was about 7 when this came out. I remember it being played on the radio station. Them were the good old days.xx
Insane one of the greatest guitarist of all time, rarely played guitar in his solo career.
Always have time for this ace tune. I remember coming out of hospital with pneumonia as a kid and this seemed to fit perfectly. Made me very happy
Oh to go back to those days..it nearly is all over.
Love this song and the memories being 13 and in thought love;) wish i could just have one day back there to enjoy not just the time but friends and family who arent here anymore!! dont hate "LOVE"
I feel the same way. I was 14-15 living in the States. I was playing this on cassette. I had this beautiful black girl I just met. Being in the US just after the 70's I had a waterbed. She stripped the sheets and covered the bed with oil so it was slippery and I took her right then. 5 seconds later I was done and this song played and she said in a non mocking nice tone. I'm not glad it's over. Can't remember what I had for dinner but that is vivid in my mind. Never saw her again. Good times. Hey this is Penthouse Letters right. Peace from the States.
Don't blame me I didn't vote for him. He's insane. Hopefully he won't make a full year. We're not all into sex with animals over here. Just the uneducated trump voters
I am the same age as you, and feel exactly the same , where did the time go?? The memories of those times/songs still linger, all the best man
How can i love my government
In the past 2 years we've lost the following human rights ....
-Freedom of movement
-Freedom to make a living
-Freedom to vote
-Medical freedom
-Freedom of speech
This Fascism is 'going to be over' anytime soon
Today's neoliberals would certainly put you on the right-wing with this piece of truth you have written
Back then labor was something noble, but now the party on the left is the party on the right...
40 years later anyone?
Yes, and still awesome.
Yes just discovered it again
Yes 😊 6th November 2024.
Nov 17th 2024..
Me, totally
Met the Captain. Seen damned many a time. One of Your own.
Such a brilliant song that should have been a massive hit . Still amazing today .❤❤❤❤❤❤
All credit to Tony Mansfield for a brilliant song!!!
Loved this song when it came out in 1984 - love it just as much now
you should have married it.
@@onesong2001, they did!
@@unelias258 Where do you know Barley McGrew from?
this is a great record easily the best of 1984 . Ray Burns is in fine form as I always remember this ditty when I moved into my bed sit in Poole , Dorset back in late March 1984 . this is pure brilliance from the captain.........
It's great when a song evokes happy memories isn't it?
Wonderful song that I never appreciated when I was younger and less wise
the things i could say about this wonderful record is that it is Ray Burns ,s best recording since he left the damned and i first heard this record on April 1984. it will become the most awesome record of all time !!!!!!!
Just discovered this and it sounds way ahead of it's time!
LOVE this song !….such a laid back song for such a strong message !…..songs just aren’t like this nowadays ………God bless the 80’s
I was working in the secret tunnels under Corsham when this was in the charts, brilliant tune.
This is a super song it sums up the 80s quite well an upbeat quirky pop song which is in contrast to Captain Sensibles background in the punk scene.
Love this. In the fine tradition of the other anti war songs of that year by Frankie, Ultravox and Culture Club.
This guy would always make you smile back then.
A Tony Mansfield track all-over. He's on backing vox in the verses too. I love it.
Its just started.............love this track, wish I could go back to the 80s.
One of my favorite songs Glad it's all over. I dance to this all the time.
Back when we still got REAL sunshine
Only just heard this on the 80's hits. I have forgot this one, sounds like a great one !
Tony, Tony, Tony......'the man and his unique sound'.
Hunted high n low for a decent version of this,thank u for uploading! X
Reminds me of a time when i thought i was invincible, and knew everything
Ditto.
me too ( i still know everything but realized I'm not invincible ':( )
i'm invincible but fick as thuck
You might still be invincible, so far so good.
You did mate, it's just we learned how to hide it! Lmao take it easy!
Takes me back to my schooldays in south London dinner time in the South Norwood Wimpy 🎉
I will be sing this on the 5th of July!
Tony Mansfield of "New Musik"! was producer of this record & you can hear his influence on this song!Heard this track on "Trigger Happy T.V"!on the end credits & found it on TH-cam which has chuffed me!
+Terry Barthram They don't want your name, they don't want your name, they don't want your nime.... just all over.
Aha! Obvious when you say it!
Ha,ha,ha Robert your on the money there mate.
+Terry Barthram I'm glad he went on to make a contribution as NM was a great band, well underrated. Few people would have heard of them now, sadly for them.
I see, you are glad that Tony Mansfield went on from New Musik (From A to B was 1980) to make this (1984). So am I. "Mansfield went on to achieve considerable success in the field of production with After the Fire, a-ha, Aztec Camera, The B-52's, The Damned, Captain Sensible, Naked Eyes, Mari Wilson, Jean Paul Gaultier, Miguel Bosé, and Ana Torroja." (wikipedia) Fancy that!
I wonder where the children's voices came from in "Living By Numbers"? It always sounds like Essex and I presumed he was from somewhere like Basildon.
You're SO SO right mate..!!!!! respect
Top 10 Captain song. Had it in my head for the past 2 days.
❤ thanks for stopping the madness 😢
Used to sit on Portea hill overlooking Portsmouth harbour, looking at the old diesel class submarines all now long gone but not the memory.
The Capt. and Dolly Mixture = Perfect match
Captain Sensibile is still remenbered and not forgotten
like his group, Jam 69.
I want to be bashed on the head with flowers by Sensible. Can this be arranged?
He once brushed past me as he was chasing a girl up the escalator at Oxford Circus station. That's as close as I got.
Such memories. My grandparents britain . A beautiful anti war song.
I've been in love with Debsey Wykes for years, a sweetie
PEACE OUT BROTHER.... THE BEST PEACE SONG OF THE 80'S LOVE YOU ALL XXX
He's 70 years old now. How time flies.
24 April 1954 (age 62) u tit
blimey....that escalated quickly
phil langron Phil, can't you speak to people without insulting them first. Knobhead.
62 to 70 deserves being called a tit.
And doesnt look a day over 30! Saw Him and Dave (Vanian) Being Interviewed recently Their getting Younger Looking or at least havent changed a Bit!
what a song!what a bass line!aw back in the days when we couldn't wait to get up and out of bed!what a time to be young and alive eh!
When this came out I had a broken heart, and working in a toilet warehouse in North Yorkshire, having fled from London & a vengeful bank, didn't speed the healing. I thought the poignancy & melancholy I heard in this was Just Me. But I still hear it. Seems there were 2 Sensibles, the "I'm not a rock star" oaf who shat in people's hotel beds like the worst possible '70s rock star (it being some poor menial worker cleaning it up, very People's Champ, Mr Burns - should've had your nose rubbed in it) and then this sensitive soul.
iTS right now... year whateva... I'm never going to war... I love everyone of my brothers and sisters where eva they are on this planet... please join me... xxxx peace out right NOW XXX