1984 was very challenging for gay men like me. I was 20 years old in 1984 and spent those years having to deal with homophobes, and also concerned about aids which we were beginning to hear about. A night at Heaven in Central London or at the Copacabana in Earls Court dancing to Hazel Dean and so many other greats gave us something wonderful. Thanks so much
This should have been a MASSIVE hit in Pop and Hazell Dean herself should have become a BIG star herself. Regardless, this is a CLASSIC that will remain a trend of its own.
This was on TOTP2 when I was about 12 and me and my mum were arguing - When the beat changes and the lights start flashing we both looked at each other and started laughing, it completely resolved our argument :D :D I love this song it's so fun :D
The gay community have always recognised her. Saw her in Leeds a few years back and the venue was heaving, a full 30 years after she was in the charts.
Hazell Dean (née Poole; born 27 October 1952)[2] is an English dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top-ten hits in the United Kingdom "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)", "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" and "Who's Leaving Who". She has also worked as a songwriter and producer. Career Dean was born in Great Baddow, Essex. She started her career in the mid-1970s and came to prominence in the following decade after many years as a club performer and working on the gay scene with her brand of hi-NRG. She was elected three times the "Best Live Performer" by the "Federation of American Dance Clubs" (US), and twice a "Best British Performer" by "Club Mirror Awards" (UK). Dean started her career signed to Decca Records releasing a few pop/soul singles from the mid to late '70s written and produced by Paul Curtis. Dean participated in the A Song for Europe contest in 1976, and took eighth place (out of twelve) with the ballad, "I Couldn't Live Without You for a Day", written by contest veteran Curtis.[4] Dean's first album was first released in 1981. The Sound of Bacharach and David was a collection of covers written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and was only released promotionally to radio stations for them to use the songs to pad out their programming with songs they didn't have to pay so much for in royalties. A very rare album, it was re-released commercially for the first time in 2014. Dean also released a promotional double A-side single for the area of Medway ("Medway You're the One / Medway That's Where I Wanna Be") in 1982. This was re-discovered and put onto RUclips in 2017.[citation needed] Mainstream success Dean decided to put behind her pop/soul sound she had been recording, and issued her first dance record, "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" in the summer of 1983. While it was a big hit in gay clubs, it only peaked at #76. In February 1984 she entered the UK Singles Chart with the double A-sided single, "Evergreen" / "Jealous Love" which peaked at. In April 1984 Dean participated in "A Song For Europe" again, finishing in seventh place out of eight, with another dramatic ballad, "Stay In My Life", which she wrote herself. In June 1984, the re-release of "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)" became her first single to reach the UK top 10, peaking at #6. Despite the success of the single, Dean says there was no follow-up in place even as it rose high in the charts, and when she accidentally ran into producer Pete Waterman at Proto Records, she agreed to consider working with his then little known team, Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW).
And what about Whitney Houston. Far better vocalist. 6 Grammy awards. Forgive me, but I don't think this woman got any? Best voice of the 80's ... not a chance! GREAT TUNE YES ... that's where it ends
i was 18 when this was in the charts and i used to dance to this in birmingham the nightingale im 54 this year and still lisening to this.she is what you call a professional high energy singer not like to day rubbish
I’m 55 and still love listening to This I was 21 dancing in a club in Pretoria South Africa just before I went to the army when she was big .. love her ❤️🇿🇦
Hi. 40 años de esta cancion de Hi Energy, (FANTASIA RECORDS )..un disco tributo con 4 mixes de varios cantantes...uno de ellos Italoconnection ( Fred Ventura y Paolo Gozzetti...que recuerdos y seguimos bailando en Patrick Miller, Ciudad de México, saludos desde Guadalajara, Jal. México.. la música nos une...
De la mejor musica Disco es esta canción la baile en todos los lugares como Discotek y cumpleaños ,es un Recuerdazo Disco para mí colección de mi alma hasta
Love this very embryonic SAW production, by the brilliant Hazel Dean. A real disco high energy classic, which was very rare at this time, Elvyen Thomas' High Energy being the other from 1984.
This was written and produced by Ian Anthony Stephens and released in April 1983. It was a massive club hit but took until April 1984 to get into the UK charts. "Whatever I Do, Wherever I Go" was Hazell's first track produced by SAW. The other hi-nrg trailblazer in 1983 was Miquel Brown's "So Many Men, So Little Time" produced by Ian Levine a year before he produced "High Energy" for Evelyn Thomas.
@@NRGRemixes1I've always hated that "High Energy" by Evelyn Thomas and the NRG sound in general because it sounds so corny and outdated. But I actually like Hazell Dean. To me she is the best act in that genre...
@@NRGRemixes1I learned only this week (July 2024) that Miquel Brown who sang the legendary Hi-Nrg hits was the mother of Sinitta another 80s star from this SAW production line. Small world
Nunca voy olvidar esta linda epoca.tenia 17 años y mecescapsba para irme alas tardeadas.porque ami limda madre.nolevhacian gracia😂 sin olvidar las madrizas que de vez en cuando me daba.😅😅😅como me viera gustado vivirla al maximo.😢❤❤❤
If you want to know where I get my campness from, then look no further! Hazell Dean's "Searchin' " was such a huge inspiration for me! I only saw it a few times on TV (Including this classic performance - look at that high-tech dance rountine! What was she wearing?!!), but mostly I heard it on thew radio (A LOT!). One of my Cousins also had it in their vinyle single collection, I remember. Well, I would sing it, out loud, all over the place (Much to my families sheer embarrasmment!). I was 8 years old - sexuality wasn't an issue to me (And with music it never has been). If I liked a song, I sang it, regardless of which gender it was aimed at! I just loved the tune and the catchiness of the song and I think it is still as fresh and as memorable today. Thanks Hazell. :-)
Es increíble la gran cantidad de interpretes y temas grandiosos que existían , que reflejaban la gran alegría que teníamos de vivir la vida ¡¡¡¡¡ Por eso yo no dejo de escucharla y disfrutarla , ademas de que me sigue animando al 100. Sincerely Fabian for ever. México
Happy days miss it badly, I know it was a long time ago now but never forgotten x it was the year of Howard Jones Nik kershaw Hazel Dean the Thompson twins and more. X
В начале 85 года на радио Монте-Карло каждый вечер звучала эта песня. У меня сломался магнитофон и мне пниходилось включать радиоприёмник. Она небыла похожа ни на одну песню тогда, другая музыка, как то из страшной сказки. Мне было только 15 лет. Я слов не понимал, но песня мне нравилась, она заставляла думать о наступающем мрачном времени. Это было в Чечне.
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1984 was very challenging for gay men like me. I was 20 years old in 1984 and spent those years having to deal with homophobes, and also concerned about aids which we were beginning to hear about.
A night at Heaven in Central London or at the Copacabana in Earls Court dancing to Hazel Dean and so many other greats gave us something wonderful. Thanks so much
Still listening in 2024
She is right,I searched all my life and can't find the right one 😂😂😂
Hypergamy 😂
Me 2 baby xxxxxx 2024
Some day 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
cos they don't want you
@@sallyjoan well I don't want your snide comment s fking dimwt
one of the best dancetracks from the 80,s bring it back yeah.
This should have been a MASSIVE hit in Pop and Hazell Dean herself should have become a BIG star herself. Regardless, this is a CLASSIC that will remain a trend of its own.
It was.
Hazel dean underrated great singer
This was on TOTP2 when I was about 12 and me and my mum were arguing - When the beat changes and the lights start flashing we both looked at each other and started laughing, it completely resolved our argument :D :D I love this song it's so fun :D
Hazel racked up a number of hits on the charts but never got the recognition that other acts got.
Got the voice but not the looks, always makes a difference
Yes true... like Sophie Ellis Bextor today!
duno
she always sounded great to me, at that club with them 1200's & a gli5990.
The gay community have always recognised her. Saw her in Leeds a few years back and the venue was heaving, a full 30 years after she was in the charts.
@@Benjorunner Nothing wrong with her looks, she's hardly ugly.
Hazell Dean (née Poole; born 27 October 1952)[2] is an English dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top-ten hits in the United Kingdom "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)", "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" and "Who's Leaving Who". She has also worked as a songwriter and producer.
Career
Dean was born in Great Baddow, Essex. She started her career in the mid-1970s and came to prominence in the following decade after many years as a club performer and working on the gay scene with her brand of hi-NRG. She was elected three times the "Best Live Performer" by the "Federation of American Dance Clubs" (US), and twice a "Best British Performer" by "Club Mirror Awards" (UK).
Dean started her career signed to Decca Records releasing a few pop/soul singles from the mid to late '70s written and produced by Paul Curtis. Dean participated in the A Song for Europe contest in 1976, and took eighth place (out of twelve) with the ballad, "I Couldn't Live Without You for a Day", written by contest veteran Curtis.[4]
Dean's first album was first released in 1981. The Sound of Bacharach and David was a collection of covers written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and was only released promotionally to radio stations for them to use the songs to pad out their programming with songs they didn't have to pay so much for in royalties. A very rare album, it was re-released commercially for the first time in 2014. Dean also released a promotional double A-side single for the area of Medway ("Medway You're the One / Medway That's Where I Wanna Be") in 1982. This was re-discovered and put onto RUclips in 2017.[citation needed]
Mainstream success
Dean decided to put behind her pop/soul sound she had been recording, and issued her first dance record, "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" in the summer of 1983. While it was a big hit in gay clubs, it only peaked at #76.
In February 1984 she entered the UK Singles Chart with the double A-sided single, "Evergreen" / "Jealous Love" which peaked at. In April 1984 Dean participated in "A Song For Europe" again, finishing in seventh place out of eight, with another dramatic ballad, "Stay In My Life", which she wrote herself.
In June 1984, the re-release of "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)" became her first single to reach the UK top 10, peaking at #6. Despite the success of the single, Dean says there was no follow-up in place even as it rose high in the charts, and when she accidentally ran into producer Pete Waterman at Proto Records, she agreed to consider working with his then little known team, Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW).
One of the best female voices of the 80's
I agree with you
And Pat Benatar
And what about Whitney Houston. Far better vocalist. 6 Grammy awards. Forgive me, but I don't think this woman got any? Best voice of the 80's ... not a chance! GREAT TUNE YES ... that's where it ends
She is good but not the best of the 80’s , lots of female singers from then
@@andygoodrum2247 I hate Whitney Houston - she screams !!! No way she beats Hazell
I'm 50 and this has been my go to song most of my adult life when guy's have let me down
Never search just be confident and chat and that guy will search for you
i was 18 when this was in the charts and i used to dance to this in birmingham the nightingale im 54 this year and still lisening to this.she is what you call a professional high energy singer not like to day rubbish
I discovered her music back in summer 2009 when I was 19. Still love her Heart First album!
@@rayayala-vp4ef check out her Nightlife album
I’m 55 and still love listening to
This I was 21 dancing in a club in Pretoria South Africa just before I went to the army when she was big .. love her ❤️🇿🇦
Oh my! I was 5 years old when this song was released. I loved it and still remember it to this day! 😀
Fine, my uncle too!! he used to listen and dance high energy when my siblings and I were children, it's so nice this dancing...
36 yrs ago,,,,, & still better than anything today :D hazell dean ,,,, wotta voice ;)
I liked this song, a long time ago. It was a long time ago. But I still like it. Time flies, people.
Ich mochte dieses Lied schon vor langer Zeit. es ist lange her. aber auch jetzt gefällt es mir. Die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug, Leute.
80s Discotheques and on the pull, those were the days. Transports me right back there instantly.
She's got a great voice 👌 bring back the 80s ....❤
Hi. 40 años de esta cancion de Hi Energy, (FANTASIA RECORDS )..un disco tributo con 4 mixes de varios cantantes...uno de ellos Italoconnection ( Fred Ventura y Paolo Gozzetti...que recuerdos y seguimos bailando en Patrick Miller, Ciudad de México, saludos desde Guadalajara, Jal. México.. la música nos une...
Que rico disco del recuerdo viva la música disco
Over million!!!
Every time I hear this song it brings you back to the 80s Here's to You Hazel Dean thank you for the great memories
내가 제일 젊었을때 흥겹던 최고의 노래.써친!
This song is favorite of mine 😊
Thanks Hazel Dean ... Great stuff
YOU made ME 40+ Years NOW HONEY!!! WE ALWAYS SURVIVED!!! ❤
De la mejor musica Disco es esta canción la baile en todos los lugares como Discotek y cumpleaños ,es un Recuerdazo Disco para mí colección de mi alma hasta
Tenia un hermano que le facinaba esta Rola😢pero ami tambien me justa asi que en memoria de los pequeños Gigantes 😊 forever ❤❤
Im dancing like never before!
Go for it !
I am too.
I have the 12" vinyl of this in my record box(well, one of them)
Fantastic Hit by Hazel
전주 시작하자마자 스테이지에 나가곤 했었던 노래.. 오랜만에 잘들었습니다.
Seen her perform at let’s rock 80s in Bristol in 2018 was great ❤
This song has such a strong base makes you wanna dance like Crazy 👍
Love this very embryonic SAW production, by the brilliant Hazel Dean. A real disco high energy classic, which was very rare at this time, Elvyen Thomas' High Energy being the other from 1984.
This was written and produced by Ian Anthony Stephens and released in April 1983. It was a massive club hit but took until April 1984 to get into the UK charts. "Whatever I Do, Wherever I Go" was Hazell's first track produced by SAW. The other hi-nrg trailblazer in 1983 was Miquel Brown's "So Many Men, So Little Time" produced by Ian Levine a year before he produced "High Energy" for Evelyn Thomas.
@@NRGRemixes1I've always hated that "High Energy" by Evelyn Thomas and the NRG sound in general because it sounds so corny and outdated. But I actually like Hazell Dean. To me she is the best act in that genre...
@@NRGRemixes1I learned only this week (July 2024) that Miquel Brown who sang the legendary Hi-Nrg hits was the mother of Sinitta another 80s star from this SAW production line. Small world
Miss these nights at Encore back in 84, where has time gone. ❤🎉
Viva los 80''s saludos desde Perú!!
Nací en 1990 , actualmente tengo 33 años ( 2024 ) y amo el HI ENERGY
Yo soy del 66😊
She has a great singing voice. .
wow...finally I found you!!!
Un tema que nunca pasará de moda Arriba los 80"s
She was an Amazinggggg Singer .
A Big 80s Hit
This it's Music!!!
I used to love to dance to this song
The 1980s equals Hazell Dean!!! Great post.
Nunca voy olvidar esta linda epoca.tenia 17 años y mecescapsba para irme alas tardeadas.porque ami limda madre.nolevhacian gracia😂 sin olvidar las madrizas que de vez en cuando me daba.😅😅😅como me viera gustado vivirla al maximo.😢❤❤❤
Love this song.
An Anthem ......Just Wonderful then and NOW
Love this infectious tune - the chorus slightly reminds me of Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way
If you want to know where I get my campness from, then look no further!
Hazell Dean's "Searchin' " was such a huge inspiration for me!
I only saw it a few times on TV (Including this classic performance - look at that high-tech dance rountine! What was she wearing?!!), but mostly I heard it on thew radio (A LOT!). One of my Cousins also had it in their vinyle single collection, I remember.
Well, I would sing it, out loud, all over the place (Much to my families sheer embarrasmment!).
I was 8 years old - sexuality wasn't an issue to me (And with music it never has been). If I liked a song, I sang it, regardless of which gender it was aimed at!
I just loved the tune and the catchiness of the song and I think it is still as fresh and as memorable today.
Thanks Hazell. :-)
I remember watching this TOTP on my birthday!
I remember this song blasting through the speakers as we "rode the motorbikes" at the shows and I liked it and then went out and bought it.
Absolute classic 80s love itttt
Ls viejs guardia lo maximo en musicas esa es mi Rey lo maximo vendiciones para la viejas guardias❤
This is music ,than cute song disco ,pretty queen hazell Dean ,gorgeous voice of goddess ,excellent video .
Me encanta esta canción saludos desde ciudad de México.
Ah the birth of commercially significant Hi-NRG. She had a few gd Hi-NRG songs from the 80's
This song make me smile 😍me king of the dance floor ❤
Searching this song really very good!!!!!
Lo mejor haber vivido los 80s en su plenitud tengo 48 años pero escuchar esto fue lo mejor
Still got this on vinyl 12" and 7" single
진짜 추억이 있는 음악이다 1980년대
Still one of the best...80 era
Super song sound and voice from The 80,s. Powerplay!!!
Back again. Brilliant
80's sound machine!!!
Perfect♥️
Excelente tema de los '80 . Que manera de bailarlo en la adolescencia.
어릴적 추억의 한페이지지금들어도 너무좋다
i want a karaoke for this music
im waiting
Still great to listen to.
Es increíble la gran cantidad de interpretes y temas grandiosos que existían , que reflejaban la gran alegría que teníamos de vivir la vida ¡¡¡¡¡ Por eso yo no dejo de escucharla y disfrutarla , ademas de que me sigue animando al 100. Sincerely Fabian for ever. México
80s MUSIC FOREVER 👍
This is a must to be on RPDR UK!!!
Happy days miss it badly, I know it was a long time ago now but never forgotten x it was the year of Howard Jones Nik kershaw Hazel Dean the Thompson twins and more. X
I’m love this song ❤❤❤❤ her voice 💫⚡️✨
Es una Rololonona una verdadera joya ❤
Amazing voice.
1984 till now 2021 hope you found love and keeping safe strong everyone stay strong stay safe queen of hi energy always lol well done xxx
Los bailarines que la acompañan 😁😁🥵🕺🕺 tremendo 😎
OMG!!... this is My jam 🌈🦋
Beautiful song☺️🤗😘
LOS 80´s PRESENTES EN TODAS LAS EPOCAS, Y MUSICA QUE HA SERVIDO DE INSPIRACION PARA MUCHOS ARTISTAS
I found it , years and years
buenisima la canción saludos desde Arequipa-Perú.
I danced with her on stage to this track
В начале 85 года на радио Монте-Карло каждый вечер звучала эта песня. У меня сломался магнитофон и мне пниходилось включать радиоприёмник. Она небыла похожа ни на одну песню тогда, другая музыка, как то из страшной сказки. Мне было только 15 лет. Я слов не понимал, но песня мне нравилась, она заставляла думать о наступающем мрачном времени. Это было в Чечне.
2023 y esto pega en cualquier discoteca rolas maravillosas
ESTA ES LA CANCIÓN QUE BUSCABA POR AÑOS SEMANA Y DÍAS JEJE LA ENCONTRÉ ES MI CANCIÓN 👍
Lo MAXIMO, esta rola hasta el dìa de hoy rompe la pista de la Disco. Que tiempos aquellos.
Inolvidables 80's gracias fue una excelente época y excelentes artistas con muy buenas canciones !
אחד הלהיטים הגדולים בכל הזמנים !!!!!
Still beautiful amazing 1980s till now 2019 luv ya xx
Tops 80s
Super Hit!!!
80's synth pop, dance-pop and disco
Love the 80s synth pop
This song is a hot, thumping Hi-NRG classic.
❤❤❤❤❤
Una de las mejores rolas de los 80's como se llenaba el oui disco en Acapulco.
Sublime👏👏
Y todavía las escucho y bailó saludos desde Monterrey nl puro serrucho disco y el Luis R
요즘 2030이 들으면 어떤 반응일까요? ㅋ
Ufff Yeha 👌🎼😻💖🔥 💃💎 Rolonon