Very sad too on hearing the news 10 minutes ago. Terry Hall was a very, very brave guy. By being open about his past, he must have helped thousands of adults deal with mental health problems stemming from childhood 'experiences'. I was slightly too young for the Specials but I bought everything by the Fun Boy 3 and I played the first Colourfield LP to death. I can't think of anyone else in music remotely like him. 63 is no age at all. Very sad.
🥺 My sister bought this single on vinyl when it came out and I made her play it over and over again coz I was in love with the harmonies, the voices, the lyrics....the genius of Terry Hall 💔 Gutted you've left us too soon. Rest in Peaceful Melodies - you were what made British pop music great 😥
I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister 😢 This is such a beautiful song to have shared 💛 I like to think of treasured songs shared with those I've lost, like some sort of interdimensional bridge to them now 💫
@@isotopiaryYep ! .. I understand totally 😢.Lost my beautiful & only sister, Sam .One of the many ,many things that I miss about her is asking 'Remember this song or that record 'etc ,etc .She made it on to Ken Bruce's Pop Master as well .Didn't win ,however, still got a great score .Sending you my best wishes x
@@isotopiary Aww... thanks so much for your lovely reply . Means a great deal to me .Yes music memories,is definitely our powerful link to our departed , beloved ones .Sometimes I feel that only she appreciated my love of great music ,however seeing & reading all these great comments,I feel less alone X X
RIP Terry Hall. A good soul who made some great music and leaves a powerful legacy. Ghost Town will forever be remembered for its message alongside so much more music.
I'm 50 too and after a very long time alone I've found a beautiful girlfriend and life is good again and I sent this song to her and she loves it so much that we've decided to call it"our tune" as it fits perfectly, thanks colourfield!💞🤗xx
@@singing5675 it's ok I dumped her not long after leaving my original comment as I found that she was doing drugs and drinking shit loads of cider, it was all going so well in the first few months but I'm not putting up with crap like that so I left and never went back or spoke to her, I just want a quiet life and that's what I have now. I'm done with relationships.
@@itamarbushari88 no thanks, I'm not getting involved again, I'm 52 now and I'm really not interested in having baggage as most women of my age are divorced with kids so I'm going my own way and I'm happy with my decision.
The singer in my old band met Terry once in a Coventry pub. They'd been talking for a few hours when he finally mentioned that he was a musician and had been in a few bands. My friend had no idea who Terry was until a mate of hers walked into the pub n said, fucking hell you're sat talking to Terry Hall. My friend knew a few Specials songs but didn't know them to look at. She said Terry was great company n he listened more than he talked. A very humble and sweet man. Missed greatly. Cov legend. x
They were underrated by only the people who underrated them. People who liked them and appreciated them clearly did not underrate them. You for instance.
Terry had an amazing writing talent mostly if not all from life...depression...child abuse..bipolar etc..he's dead now and at peace....I met him once in 1983 filming the our lips are sealed video...very subdued character between long day takes...think we had 3 words together not making eye contact and strained...very shy
It's a punch in my stomach to learn of Terry's passing. I have no words other than to thank you with all of my heart for your music and for what it means to me💕🙏
There will be plenty of fitting tribute left on Specials songs, but when I think of him, this is always the first song that pops in to my head. Thinking of You Mr Hall. Thanks and RIP.
As soon as I heard the sad news I came to listen to this song. I LOVE this song and have done all these years....I listen to it often, whether I'm feeling nostalgic, just want a singalong or just want to hear some great music from my younger years. RIP Terry. Great voice. Great music 💖💔
I just discovered this song a few days ago after Terry's passing, Rude Boy at heart since late 80's, I love the Specials and never really searched Colourfield songs, now I cant stop playing this. Gorgeous song, This is the one that will mostly remind me of him...
I was 8 almost 9 in early 1985. I remember this song mesmerising me the first time I heard it on a grey day; I wasn't the target audience I suspect. However, like 'Ghost town' it transports me straight back to the Royal Wedding street party. Terry Hall had a unique talent. RIP.
Miss the 80s so much..god i wish i could go back..still working on that time machine..when ready anyone want to join me? Songs like this these revoke so many memories of a great era.
Over the last half-a-dozen years or so, our generation - those of us born in the Sixties - has lost so much dearly-loved talent in the music industry. The news of Terry's sudden passing has hit me surprisingly hard: I've actually been quite emotional and at first, I was at a loss for a reason for the unexpected flood of tears. Speaking to my peers I realised why: The Specials were there for me when I became more seriously interested in music as an eleven year-old and then as a teenager I loved Fun Boy Three and Colourfield. Am I also grieving for the loss of youth? For that fading world of forty years ago, seemingly simpler times - yet with as many hardships and injustices as the present? Much empathy with all of you feeling as gutted as I do: keep singing along to this - I've not stopped singing all week ❤️ Timeless classic.
I'm younger than you, born in 1978 but I feel the same. I was surprised by how sad I've felt. I've sang along with his music in its various iterations for years, watched his interviews, have always felt quite drawn to him for reasons I only found out the answer to when he passed. Ghost Town is so atmospheric and immediately takes me back to growing up in the 1980's. He's always been there, somewhere all my life, and now he's not. Always came across as a lovely, honest, kind and gentle man. And yes, I would agree that there is something in the grief for our lost youth, and we can physically see that time is passing and the endlessness of all our childhood summers is not there anymore
Terry Hall lives on in the rich and eclectic musical legacy he created . I loved his collaborations with other artists of his generation as well as his chameleon like reincarnations in bands like fun boy three, the specials, colorfield, be it soul, ska, rock or reggae❤ .
Absobloodylutely ! ,infact a part of me as a 13yr old when 'Too Much too Young" was released ,I kinda knew these were special times musically.Musical history in the making etc .
@@jeffallinson8089 It's kind of a 60's throwback vibe. Beverly Bremmer's song (Don't say you don't remember) comes to mind. Check it out & tell me what you think?
Back in the days when people paid to place valentines messages in the local newspaper’s classifieds I quoted the words of this song for my then boyfriend, now husband of 32 years . Thanks you Terry and goodnight 💔 Gone too soon xx
No doubt that Paul Heaton who formed The Beautiful South in 1988 actually owes Terry Hall a massive debt, for creating this particular type of quintessential English rock and pop music.
This whole album Virgin and Philistines is full of brilliant pop tunes. Terry Hall is one of the few musicians that can cross over genre's and still be relevant.
You are missed Terry. You left a great musical legacy, wide ranging and even wider reaching. This is such a good song, which, when I first heard it on its release, struck me with its heartfelt lyrics and catchy tune. It sure passed my whistle test 🎶
Love him mad crush as a teenager played this on repeat, then you meet someone and get the words! Do the things that just don't matter, love love love this xx❤
🎼 R.I.P. *Terry Hall*. Growing up as a teenager in the 80s in Asia, I was blessed with having access to beautiful, colourful, melodic Britpop from the likes of The Colourfield ... thank you for the music. 🎵🎶
It's just a lovely song. It's got everything...a great melody...a good beat...and great lyrics. I'm sure that it's *'our song'* for a lot of couples. *Up The Colourfield!* 20/12/2022: So, so sad to here of Terry's passing. He was a great talent and he will be sadly missed by all music lovers everywhere. *RIP Terry Hall.*
So sad to hear the passing of another icon...I had just left school and gone to live abroad. As the song says "THINKING OF YOU" the one I had to leave behind. RIP TERRY
I heard this old record on the radio today just as I was doing that; thinking of someone who could change my life if they ever knew what my mind was up to.💥❤💥
Absolutely heartbroken to just read that the lovely Terry Hall died today..I have been in a Respiratory diseases isolation unit for 4 months ( caught Covid on the MS ward!) and only last week to cheer myself up I went back to my late teens in the early/ mid 80' s & went on a ' Terry Hall Fest' back to back tunes to cheer myself up.I for one an thinking of you tonight..thinking of your beloved family too ..Rest in peace you were amazing & completely genuine bloke ,a voice from my generation 🌈❤✊xxx
Sophie you are only saying what thousands are thinking, Terry was so influential in so many lives he will be missed greatly. As for you, get yourself well and get out of there!
Loved Terry He had a very difficult life but was so talented and diverse ! Such a beautiful voice ❤️ Left such a legacy of gorgeous music . I for one will miss him terribly
This is my favourite song of Terry's. I listened to him back in the 80's when I was a teenager. He seemed a lovely person. I feel quite sad. Thank you for this song in particular Terry.
Such an amazing gifted artist Terry Hall was . Incredible singer song writer . This song in particular with katrina Phillips singing alongside him is magical. Great melody and lyrics . Wonderful thanks!
So sad to hear of the passing of Terry Hall. Such an immense part of my teenage years. What an incredible catalogue of songs he has left us 😢
Both Terry Hall and Kirsty Maccoll are very underrated! So much more to Terry than just the specials! This is a classic and always will be!!!!
Very sad too on hearing the news 10 minutes ago. Terry Hall was a very, very brave guy. By being open about his past, he must have helped thousands of adults deal with mental health problems stemming from childhood 'experiences'. I was slightly too young for the Specials but I bought everything by the Fun Boy 3 and I played the first Colourfield LP to death. I can't think of anyone else in music remotely like him. 63 is no age at all. Very sad.
RIP
So sad. 😔
so sad, huge part of my youth. the man had endless talent 💙
I can’t believe we have lost Terry Hall. An absolute genius. RIP
🥺 My sister bought this single on vinyl when it came out and I made her play it over and over again coz I was in love with the harmonies, the voices, the lyrics....the genius of Terry Hall 💔 Gutted you've left us too soon. Rest in Peaceful Melodies - you were what made British pop music great 😥
I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister 😢 This is such a beautiful song to have shared 💛 I like to think of treasured songs shared with those I've lost, like some sort of interdimensional bridge to them now 💫
@@isotopiarysorry for your loss mate
Okay now I'm crying.
@@isotopiaryYep ! .. I understand totally 😢.Lost my beautiful & only sister, Sam .One of the many ,many things that I miss about her is asking 'Remember this song or that record 'etc ,etc .She made it on to Ken Bruce's Pop Master as well .Didn't win ,however, still got a great score .Sending you my best wishes x
@@isotopiary Aww... thanks so much for your lovely reply . Means a great deal to me .Yes music memories,is definitely our powerful link to our departed , beloved ones .Sometimes I feel that only she appreciated my love of great music ,however seeing & reading all these great comments,I feel less alone X X
RIP Terry Hall. A good soul who made some great music and leaves a powerful legacy. Ghost Town will forever be remembered for its message alongside so much more music.
Terry Hall is a genius.
I agree😃from japan
I concur
Can't argue with that 👏👏
He has just died.
Terry Hall...Has Just Passed Away :(
RIP Terry Hall. Such a brilliant songwriter, singer, and musician. You will be missed by many.
Love Love Love Terry miss you forever R.I.P.
I'm 50 too and after a very long time alone I've found a beautiful girlfriend and life is good again and I sent this song to her and she loves it so much that we've decided to call it"our tune" as it fits perfectly, thanks colourfield!💞🤗xx
I'm so glad you've found happiness. : )
Pass me a bucket
@@singing5675 it's ok I dumped her not long after leaving my original comment as I found that she was doing drugs and drinking shit loads of cider, it was all going so well in the first few months but I'm not putting up with crap like that so I left and never went back or spoke to her, I just want a quiet life and that's what I have now. I'm done with relationships.
@@adamweston4152 nonooo, find someone, make a relationship with a normal girl
@@itamarbushari88 no thanks, I'm not getting involved again, I'm 52 now and I'm really not interested in having baggage as most women of my age are divorced with kids so I'm going my own way and I'm happy with my decision.
The singer in my old band met Terry once in a Coventry pub. They'd been talking for a few hours when he finally mentioned that he was a musician and had been in a few bands. My friend had no idea who Terry was until a mate of hers walked into the pub n said, fucking hell you're sat talking to Terry Hall. My friend knew a few Specials songs but didn't know them to look at. She said Terry was great company n he listened more than he talked. A very humble and sweet man. Missed greatly. Cov legend. x
This world will be a Ghost Town without you Terry Hall RIP
The Colourfield were massively underrated. This is perfect
They were underrated by only the people who underrated them. People who liked them and appreciated them clearly did not underrate them. You for instance.
Terry had an amazing writing talent mostly if not all from life...depression...child abuse..bipolar etc..he's dead now and at peace....I met him once in 1983 filming the our lips are sealed video...very subdued character between long day takes...think we had 3 words together not making eye contact and strained...very shy
@@douglasfreeman3229your being very pedantic. underrated is underrated...
It's a punch in my stomach to learn of Terry's passing. I have no words other than to thank you with all of my heart for your music and for what it means to me💕🙏
There will be plenty of fitting tribute left on Specials songs, but when I think of him, this is always the first song that pops in to my head.
Thinking of You Mr Hall.
Thanks and RIP.
His best for me. Nothing comes close. This is just sublime.
Same here
I cannot disagree with that. While Terry Hall wrote many great songs, this one has to be up there with the best of them.
I'm 50 and still listening to this beautiful song
i was 16 when I had their vinyl
56 and still love it
67 and still loving this. :-)
J'en ai 55 et je fais comme vous.
Good on you what a good tune terry hall underrated till he dies then everyone will appreciate his music sad but that's the way of the world
As soon as I heard the sad news I came to listen to this song. I LOVE this song and have done all these years....I listen to it often, whether I'm feeling nostalgic, just want a singalong or just want to hear some great music from my younger years. RIP Terry. Great voice. Great music 💖💔
Me to didn't realise this genius was the man from the specials I was 16 in 1985 so much of my youth gone in another year
Rest In Peace Terry , we will miss you.♥️
I just discovered this song a few days ago after Terry's passing, Rude Boy at heart since late 80's, I love the Specials and never really searched Colourfield songs, now I cant stop playing this. Gorgeous song, This is the one that will mostly remind me of him...
I was 8 almost 9 in early 1985. I remember this song mesmerising me the first time I heard it on a grey day; I wasn't the target audience I suspect. However, like 'Ghost town' it transports me straight back to the Royal Wedding street party. Terry Hall had a unique talent. RIP.
Those rare Terry smiles, even if for purely acting purposes, are like sunshine when they are glimpsed.
RIP Terry Hall, you and the Two Tone movement were the soundtrack to my teen years.
Terry Hall extolled all the virtues of being English. A lovely human.
RIP Terry, taken far too young. One of Britains greatest talents 💔
Miss the 80s so much..god i wish i could go back..still working on that time machine..when ready anyone want to join me? Songs like this these revoke so many memories of a great era.
I would happily join you Vez - great times.
If you guys have a DeLorean, I'll see what I can do about the Flux Capacitor. Gotta get back in time and out of 2020!
@@reuelhermoso3822 the delorean is at the lotus factory at Hethel. saw it there a few years back
1980s MUSIC, sure. Was a teenager at the time, and what I've learned about the 1980s is not actually that positive.
count me in, I'll get in the boot.
RIP Terry Hall...thanks for the great tunes and memories...
Sad day, great music, R.I.P Terry, a generation has lost a dear pal with your passing.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Hall. We'll be thinking of you.
Over the last half-a-dozen years or so, our generation - those of us born in the Sixties - has lost so much dearly-loved talent in the music industry.
The news of Terry's sudden passing has hit me surprisingly hard: I've actually been quite emotional and at first, I was at a loss for a reason for the unexpected flood of tears. Speaking to my peers I realised why: The Specials were there for me when I became more seriously interested in music as an eleven year-old and then as a teenager I loved Fun Boy Three and Colourfield. Am I also grieving for the loss of youth? For that fading world of forty years ago, seemingly simpler times - yet with as many hardships and injustices as the present?
Much empathy with all of you feeling as gutted as I do: keep singing along to this - I've not stopped singing all week ❤️
Timeless classic.
I'm younger than you, born in 1978 but I feel the same. I was surprised by how sad I've felt. I've sang along with his music in its various iterations for years, watched his interviews, have always felt quite drawn to him for reasons I only found out the answer to when he passed. Ghost Town is so atmospheric and immediately takes me back to growing up in the 1980's. He's always been there, somewhere all my life, and now he's not. Always came across as a lovely, honest, kind and gentle man. And yes, I would agree that there is something in the grief for our lost youth, and we can physically see that time is passing and the endlessness of all our childhood summers is not there anymore
Terry Hall lives on in the rich and eclectic musical legacy he created . I loved his collaborations with other artists of his generation as well as his chameleon like reincarnations in bands like fun boy three, the specials, colorfield, be it soul, ska, rock or reggae❤ .
What a lovely smile he has
R.I.P Terry hall.. you made some classic tunes
People will never know how big /important the specials were to the youth of the 80s
Absobloodylutely ! ,infact a part of me as a 13yr old when 'Too Much too Young" was released ,I kinda knew these were special times musically.Musical history in the making etc .
Unless you were there, drinking brew for breakfast 😊
@@elinstar6034 HA HA HA !
I had forgotten about this gem of a song. So sad to hear of the passing of Terry Hall. Such a talented singwriter.
LOVED YOU IN FUN BOW TREE THE SPECALS THE CLOURFIELD ❤❤❤
Rest is you legend your gonna be missed the world throughout 😢
Rip Terry hall ..take comfort in castles in the air xxxx
I'm 52 and i still listening to this song. Simple and awesome. It makes me remember when i was 17.
I'm 57 mate and I adore this song. Unfortunately I am still 17 in my head lol.
@@jeffallinson8089 It's kind of a 60's throwback vibe. Beverly Bremmer's song (Don't say you don't remember) comes to mind. Check it out & tell me what you think?
@@lyndellwilliams5890 I will do, thanks for the pointer.
@@jeffallinson8089 My friend I'm full of lost pointers.
Snap! I'm so sad for his loss. Soundtrack to a generation...
Rest in Peace, Terry. Legend forever.
RIP Terry Hall 😢
Obviously the Specials were brillant but this song has such charm
Back in the days when people paid to place valentines messages in the local newspaper’s classifieds I quoted the words of this song for my then boyfriend, now husband of 32 years .
Thanks you Terry and goodnight 💔 Gone too soon xx
'Thank God we're alive and bite off we can chew'. A musician's musician. A sad loss of a true artist. RIP.
What a talent. RIP Terry
What a talent you were. I hate talking about you in the past tense. Rest in Peace Terry...
Rip lad you was brilliant 👍
The first track I searched for on RUclips to remember this great talent. RIP Terry.
No doubt that Paul Heaton who formed The Beautiful South in 1988 actually owes Terry Hall a massive debt, for creating this particular type of quintessential English rock and pop music.
Bloody sad day RIP Terry Gone way to soon
Thank you for the music Terry , you were my youth , RIP
We will all be thinking of Terry Hall. Big part of our youth. Rest in peace. Love to all his family and friends.
This whole album Virgin and Philistines is full of brilliant pop tunes. Terry Hall is one of the few musicians that can cross over genre's and still be relevant.
It’s an album that doesn’t have a bad song on it , utter classic
2023 has no Terry Hall. But he lives on through his music 🎶 💐
RIP Terry, so much of my youth was The Specials, Fun Boy Three, Colourfield, you will be missed!
Terry " We're thinking of you"
Thank you for being part our teenage soundtrack. May you be at peace.
You are missed Terry.
You left a great musical legacy, wide ranging and even wider reaching.
This is such a good song, which, when I first heard it on its release, struck me with its heartfelt lyrics and catchy tune.
It sure passed my whistle test 🎶
RIP Terry Hall what a fantastic artist
R.I.P Terry. Poet of a generation.
Im 50plus and Asian but enjoying his music as well as you guys.
Good taste!
Great music has no barriers.
Mee too!
You're welcome, my Asian friend 🤗
Love him mad crush as a teenager played this on repeat, then you meet someone and get the words! Do the things that just don't matter, love love love this xx❤
RIP Terry Hall 😢
Thank you for the music 🎶
RIP Terry....Another gone way to soon...this record is a gem....
A song with meaningful lyrics. Those who gave thumbs down are k-pop lovers.
Exactly....🤔.....so profound indeed...
i’m a k-pop fan and also love this song.
RIP 🙏 Terry. God bless you and thanks for all the fantastic music 🎶
🎼 R.I.P. *Terry Hall*. Growing up as a teenager in the 80s in Asia, I was blessed with having access to beautiful, colourful, melodic Britpop from the likes of The Colourfield ... thank you for the music. 🎵🎶
Specials, Funboy 3, The Colourfield... the man was a music genius...
It's just a lovely song. It's got everything...a great melody...a good beat...and great lyrics. I'm sure that it's *'our song'* for a lot of couples. *Up The Colourfield!* 20/12/2022: So, so sad to here of Terry's passing. He was a great talent and he will be sadly missed by all music lovers everywhere. *RIP Terry Hall.*
Rest In Peace dear Terry. 🙏 🥀🖤
RIP great man!
Were all thinking of you. RIP Terry 😇
I’ve been in love with this song since 1985. I’m still loving it. Thanks Terry.
Me too❤
Rest in peace, Terry. We miss you yet.
RIP Terry, you will be greatly missed
So sad to hear the passing of another icon...I had just left school and gone to live abroad. As the song says "THINKING OF YOU" the one I had to leave behind.
RIP TERRY
Great stuff ❤🇬🇧♥️💯🙏
Love the lyrics. So awesomely put together.
Thinking of You Terry, Rest In Peace,
Thinking of you ... Has to be the most apt song for those time .. RIP Terry Hall .. rest assured there are lot of people thinking of you .. :) :(
RIP Terry, absolutely devastated 😪
RIP Terry Hall. Thank you.
RiP Terry. One of my favorite songs 🙏
I heard this old record on the radio today just as I was doing that; thinking of someone who could change my life if they ever knew what my mind was up to.💥❤💥
Absolutely heartbroken to just read that the lovely Terry Hall died today..I have been in a Respiratory diseases isolation unit for 4 months ( caught Covid on the MS ward!) and only last week to cheer myself up I went back to my late teens in the early/ mid 80' s & went on a ' Terry Hall Fest' back to back tunes to cheer myself up.I for one an thinking of you tonight..thinking of your beloved family too ..Rest in peace you were amazing & completely genuine bloke ,a voice from my generation 🌈❤✊xxx
Sophie you are only saying what thousands are thinking, Terry was so influential in so many lives he will be missed greatly. As for you,
get yourself well and get out of there!
RIP, Terry, we will miss you
LEGEND !! He made me feel normal as a kid. So sad his passing ❤
Lovely song, lovely man😍🇬🇧🇨🇮🇪🇺
Thinking of you Terry ❣️Fly high in peace 💘 🇬🇧
RIP Terry. Thank you. 🎵🎶🎶😢
RIP Terry Hall, Thank you for all the music.
I'm 55 and still loving this fantastic song. I was 22 when it was released...
Think Ur maths isn't that good. Release 85, if Ur 55 in 2020 that would make you 20, have you ever heard of Terry hall?
I always enjoyed his music also fancied the pants off him.
Sad passing. Genius
I think it's a lovely song I play it today and it's a lovely song for today fairy relaxing lovely voice from Carl
Great 👍 song 🎵
RIP Terry Hall. Thinking of you.
R. I. P. Terry i loved everything you did 😭❤️
Will miss you Terry ❤️❤️❤️
Loved Terry
He had a very difficult life but was so talented and diverse !
Such a beautiful voice ❤️
Left such a legacy of gorgeous music .
I for one will miss him terribly
This song is like one of my oldest pals, I’ve listened to it tons for almost 30 years. Great tune.
Ditto, come back to it every once in a while on here.
This is my favourite song of Terry's. I listened to him back in the 80's when I was a teenager. He seemed a lovely person. I feel quite sad. Thank you for this song in particular Terry.
RIP Terry 😢
I just love Terry Halls voice
Crying since the bad news, Terry went through a lot & came out , then this at 4 years older than me....the good die young xx
A year ago he was on top form, and now he's gone 😪
@@cerneuffington2656
But he looked so melancholy. Like he never got over what happened.
A lovely song I played to my mum during the time I was caring for her she loved It very sad news to hear the passing of Terry Hall
This is one of my all time favourite songs and I just heard that Terry Hall has died. The saddest news. ❤️
I just love this. So many years ago but so lovely.
Listening to obscure 80's new wave and in pops Colourfield! Wow! I love finding old gems like this and others.
Such an amazing gifted artist Terry Hall was . Incredible
singer song writer . This song in particular with katrina Phillips singing alongside him is magical. Great melody and lyrics . Wonderful thanks!
love you Terry. Rest in peace x
Okay now I'm crying.