I was 15 years old when this song was out. No responsibilities , no bills, just a kid in an era where music was good and there was no hate like there is today. Good times.
Glad to know I'm not the only "older" person loving good music lol Do you like Erasure as the synths, a good frontman & beautiful songs are common in both.
holy shit, you could not get better pitch perfect than that, drums perfect, singing perfect, keyboard perfect, you leave everyone miles behind for perfection
That's what happens when you actually had to have talent and practice to be in the music business. You worked your way up, so by the time you were able to headline, you were flawless (at least in the eyes of the audience). I look at rock bands today, and realize that bands that were considered not as musically talented in their day (Green Day, Offspring, Bangels, etc) blow today's bands out of the water simply because they have that experience, practice, and had a higher barrier of entry when they were coming up.
Same with my youngest daughter born in 2008 ... I have LOTS OF new wave songs from the 80's on my iPhone ... I always play the playlist (including OMD If You Leave) when I drive her to her activities and she loves these songs.
i love when songs from the 80's are kept or tried to be kept the same sounding as it was in the 80's...this is pretty spot on. when the first synth hits, it caught me off guard...its breathtaking
j burggg agreed. There is a geat documentary about OMD on RUclips. They explained they were reunited with their original analog tape reels which had all the individual instrument tracks to all their songs. They digitized them for safe keeping. And most importantly that allowed them to recreate their original hits faithfully with the new gear 👍
It isn't often that any band can deliver a live performance that stands up well to its own studio recording, but here we have one - and 25 years later, no less! Amazing. Just terrific.
This song was voted as the song that best represented the 80s. For me, every word reminds me of a very painful loss when I was 26. She was my soul mate. Life took her away from me and all I have is the shell of a memory and this song. I miss her every day.
80's Where artists were really talented and can sing studio quality without auto tunes Where people live the moment NOT record the moment Where people vividly remember through their memory NOT electronic memory Where people get high on LIFE not ice, ecstasy or meth. Where people go to the music for the Music not alcohol or drugs.
80’s music was the greatest! No phones, no internet, no hate, just peace, love, and dancing your heart out! From bands like The Cars, Bowie, Journey, Oingo Boingo, Ozzy, Madonna, to OMD, Mode, and Duran Duran, no hate whatsoever! I’ll take those memories to my grave!! 🪦
This live performance is great. I’ve loved this song ever since it was released, back when I was 12. I believed every word and shivered with every unexpected chord change. It’s beautiful in form and arrangement.
I was 16 when this came out. Epic track. The sound of the 80's. They still sound damn good. This is surprisingly amazing. Still got the voice - loved this. Thanks OMD
I was 15 when this song came out. I finally got to see them in concert just 2 days ago in Missoula Montana. These guys were amazing and sound as good in 2019 as they did 30 years ago!
Gracias OMD por esta obra de arte,me recuerda algunas épocas gloriosas de mi vida.......sonaba en todas las discos y bares de Buenos Aires por los 80'.......gracias por esta maravilla
1980s was the best decade ever for me, the best music, the freedom, no social media shit which I will not even consider getting involved with. My marriage my first child God please someone invent a time machine so I can live my best 10 years again and again and again 😁
Test For Victor I was born in 1999 and even growing up I never connected with modern music. Thankfully I discovered OMD and it led me to discover other great bands from that era, New Order, Depeche Mode, Human League, Ultravox. Just goes to show how well that music holds up!
Ultimate classic 80’s New Wave hit that’s still sounds great whenever it comes on. Blast this while driving & somehow it takes you back in time -temporality anyway. He still has the same energy & voice after all these years. Simply amazing!
Creo todos los que estamos acá y dejamos un poco de nuestros recuerdos de esta Grandiosa Época y que viviremos añoramos por Siempre Un Saludo A CADA uno de Ustedes y mientras estemos vivos nos reuniremos a seguir estas huellas de los 80's , Un Abrazo a cada uno
Im 53 and i tell you what the 80's was the best years of my life. And this is when music was real music!! None of this gibber gabber shit like they are playing now days. I can't make any since out of the shit they playing now. Can anyone?
Me too ... age becomes irrelevant .. teenage idols remain ... always .. re-energised the joy of this song some 6yrs ago too .. for some strange reason too ..
Who's listening to this in 2024 and wishing they were back in the 80s? Me too!
Me too! ❤
ME..
Me!
Yooo !! OMD ❤FOREVER❤
Boss song,,,, from the wirral
I am 65 years old and still love and listen this song in 2024!
I love this. He's dancing like no one's watching.
just as it should be nothing and nobody matters
and look at how he sings perfectly
That is what a true front man does and what the 80's was about!
Im 55 and still listening ...for more than 40 years
This song epitomizes the 80's music, for us who lived through it firsthand we are truly fortunate, the best music ever made.
33 years later, they are "still f#cking great!"
will always be a OMD fan
Amen!
I'm going from TD to OMD and back and back.... Round and round.... Is out there anyone to jion me???
Couldn't have put it any better.An incredible live performance
That's right. ❤
I'm 63 now this is the music of my life. A day does not go by without an OMD tune somewhere squeezed in.
Right?
I was 15 years old when this song was out. No responsibilities , no bills, just a kid in an era where music was good and there was no hate like there is today. Good times.
Well said sir!
Same here :-)
You can't notice it much as a teen, but there was just as much hate back then as there is now, it's just that it moved up a social class
Anthony SALERNO Yes... no hate like today...
I concur wholeheartedly. My idea of heaven is to be 15 again with my family and friends.
Absolute classic!one of the most underrated bands ever!
instantly brings me back to the 80s
I’m 55 yrs old I graduated in 1986 best music in the 80s OMG I miss those days
I'm 54 now and I totally agree with you👍
Don't we all
I'm 58 now great music then in the 80s best days of life, brilliant
I’m 58 myself & miss the 80’s music 🎶 like crazy! 😌
It’s so relaxing 😎 to me!
right
Am 81 yrs old,I still love this song and Pretty in Pink too .i like his natural voice and performance
Glad to know I'm not the only "older" person loving good music lol Do you like Erasure as the synths, a good frontman & beautiful songs are common in both.
Im 20 years old, I have to agree his voice is immaculate in this live verison
Is that pretty in pink by the psychedelic furs?
Are you kidding me?? This song is a stellar gem no matter HOW much time passes or what type of music you’re evolving into to!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
No one will ever tire of listening to this song!
True n me still
Agree...NEVER! 🎶
Never...never and Never!!!
Never
I only tired after about the 5 thousandth time so i get your point.
Wow he sounds as good as I remember....only to be a teen again
The most real dancing on the stage of a multi talented performer ever. Ever.
We all wish we back to the 80s music was best ever and still millions of us still listening now sheer class enjoy
Andy's voice still sounds as good now as it did in the 80s and by the way,I love this song.😊👏
you serious?
He sounds like a bad karaoke version of hinself. Still love them though but I’ll stick to the 80s version.
Yeah nah, he sounds nothing like he did back in the 80's.
he sounds drunk as fck here
Such a really sexy voice 😍🌹
This is one of the most fantastic songs of a seminal decade: The 80s! Its appeal and sound transcends!
Very true 💖💖🪙🟢
Golden
Agree
Ich muss wie heute auch wieder,immer weinen. Warum auch immer. Bin 2 Fach Oma und voller Emotionen.
Soll wohl so sein.
Einfach mega Band .
Sort of sums it all up, love it
holy shit, you could not get better pitch perfect than that, drums perfect, singing perfect, keyboard perfect, you leave everyone miles behind for perfection
That's what happens when you actually had to have talent and practice to be in the music business. You worked your way up, so by the time you were able to headline, you were flawless (at least in the eyes of the audience).
I look at rock bands today, and realize that bands that were considered not as musically talented in their day (Green Day, Offspring, Bangels, etc) blow today's bands out of the water simply because they have that experience, practice, and had a higher barrier of entry when they were coming up.
What a performance! Cleanest live version so far.
I agree an epic performance
Yesh this tune will stay,forever, in my brain.
One of the greatest songs to ever come out of the eighties . A timeless classic.
im 55 and still love this song
me too !!
Me too - Trying to get to see them soon
Im 50 yes stil loving omd musical invention / creations
At 68 it still is a great song.
I'm 55 as well! Long live the 80's!!!
I am a 69 year old boomer and dig this tune more than ever.
My son was born in 2004 , he's almost 16 now, he loves listening to 80's music with me . He even said I wish I grew up in the 80's dad😜..
Same with my youngest daughter born in 2008 ... I have LOTS OF new wave songs from the 80's on my iPhone ... I always play the playlist (including OMD If You Leave) when I drive her to her activities and she loves these songs.
Nothing beats the 80's music 😀
My son and daugther said itself. Jajaaja.
Bless that boy,!
So does mines 😃 ❤
i love when songs from the 80's are kept or tried to be kept the same sounding as it was in the 80's...this is pretty spot on. when the first synth hits, it caught me off guard...its breathtaking
j burggg agreed. There is a geat documentary about OMD on RUclips. They explained they were reunited with their original analog tape reels which had all the individual instrument tracks to all their songs. They digitized them for safe keeping. And most importantly that allowed them to recreate their original hits faithfully with the new gear 👍
Agree
It's still magnificent. ☺
Took me off guard to he's still got a lot of his vocals to
i remember the fuyat boys of antipolocity
I love this song, I can't believe I am old. Lol
I’m 54 this year 2020 and I still Inlove to this OMD Sounds.
Same as me 😀
Yo igual, tengo 54 años y OMD forma parte de mis recuerdos juveniles. Simplemente maravillosos por siempre. Saludos desde Asunción Paraguay.
55 now 💪🙏❤️🥰
I agree! OMD had a bunch of great songs I love listening to.
I love this song then and i still love it in 2024. What a great voice.
An absolutely cracking song!
My all-time favourite OMD track. Great to see this live version.
It isn't often that any band can deliver a live performance that stands up well to its own studio recording, but here we have one - and 25 years later, no less! Amazing. Just terrific.
2023 now....still sounds great here too.....
if your our 50 ,, thats what we do@@albertchehade9916
that is how you dance to that song! still awesome, after all these years!
🤣🤣 TRUTH!!
Yeeeeeeah 😍😍😍💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
He killed it 🕺🏻
How all of us over 40 dance when we are home alone
New wave dance 💖
This song was voted as the song that best represented the 80s.
For me, every word reminds me of a very painful loss when I was 26. She was my soul mate. Life took her away from me and all I have is the shell of a memory and this song. I miss her every day.
Love and healing to you
Much better than 90 percent of todays noise they somehow label as music, the 80s rule!!
They are awesome! They defined the mid 80's with that song! Pretty in Pink...
I had no idea. Thanks for refreshing my memory ruclips.net/video/u47wHpopOfU/видео.html
Please send me back to the 80's
with OMD.
OMD hands up!!!my generation.
Ddcated to my childhood🙋
My one also!!
This man is performing his heart out!!!! IM A 90S BABY AND I LOVE THIS!!!! GREAT!!!!!
Will never ever get tired of their songs
80's
Where artists were really talented and can sing studio quality without auto tunes
Where people live the moment NOT record the moment
Where people vividly remember through their memory NOT electronic memory
Where people get high on LIFE not ice, ecstasy or meth.
Where people go to the music for the Music not alcohol or drugs.
If I had a Time Machine I’d never leave 1986.
Note to the youngsters: yes, we did dance like that in the 80’s.
too funny!
My favorite is at 3:25.
He's dancing with his heart.
..7 yrs later and your comment is still the best!
Siii
this is how I dance when I'm alone
Lol, Everytime I watch this ,I think of you dancing at home alone, like he is!!
ahahaha love it @budlightguy3948
I am 75 years old and these are the songs I love.
Andy is working hard for his money...bless his heart, he is an awesome singer!
80’s music was the greatest! No phones, no internet, no hate, just peace, love, and dancing your heart out! From bands like The Cars, Bowie, Journey, Oingo Boingo, Ozzy, Madonna, to OMD, Mode, and Duran Duran, no hate whatsoever! I’ll take those memories to my grave!! 🪦
Im 64 i love this song so much what a fantastic band of the 80s
Tracie Pearce I agree with you his voice sounds the same way excellent performance
Yep, Andy's voice as good as it ever was ! Amazing
I'm 52 years old. The 80's was my time and today on the weekend put this music aloud because make feel a energy and bring me good memories.
HIS VOCALS ARE STILL WONDERFUL XOXOXOX
I am now 55 and am glad we can still enjoy this great song.....
Still amazing and awesome live performance 👏
53 here alive and still kickin..long time OMD fans..
These songs are the definition of the 1980's. Amazing.
This live performance is great. I’ve loved this song ever since it was released, back when I was 12. I believed every word and shivered with every unexpected chord change. It’s beautiful in form and arrangement.
I was 16 when this came out. Epic track. The sound of the 80's. They still sound damn good. This is surprisingly amazing. Still got the voice - loved this. Thanks OMD
Yes, the same voice. Amazing!
are you kidding me?....nothing changed,his voice was immortal
I was 15 when this song came out. I finally got to see them in concert just 2 days ago in Missoula Montana. These guys were amazing and sound as good in 2019 as they did 30 years ago!
I lived this song then and now. He's right a fucking good song
Its still fuggin' great in 2018!
im 50 now.. feeling grateful of my youthful days
Gracias OMD por esta obra de arte,me recuerda algunas épocas gloriosas de mi vida.......sonaba en todas las discos y bares de Buenos Aires por los 80'.......gracias por esta maravilla
great song guys still love it even in2024
1980s was the best decade ever for me, the best music, the freedom, no social media shit which I will not even consider getting involved with. My marriage my first child God please someone invent a time machine so I can live my best 10 years again and again and again 😁
It's too bad I have to grow up with today's shitty music. This song alone beats all of what we hear around these days.
landon The 2010's music has been particularly bad compared to every decade before it.
landon indeed!
Totally agreed, in fact this is actually one of my favs from the 80's, I listen to it often
Nevermind today's music, I was born in 1993 and I don't like today's shitty music. All my fave music was released before 1993 hahhaa
Test For Victor I was born in 1999 and even growing up I never connected with modern music. Thankfully I discovered OMD and it led me to discover other great bands from that era, New Order, Depeche Mode, Human League, Ultravox. Just goes to show how well that music holds up!
What a beautiful song and a magnificent version
Amo la musica de los 80, creo que era muy ritmica , bailes, colores , modas, felicidad
Another 80's song, so iconic you know it the second the intro starts. Simpler times in younger days, brings a tear.
OMD is extremely talented! Love them so much. ❤
yes it IS still fucking great!!! 2016
One of the best songs of the 80`s !!!
The 80`s were so much fun. The best years of my life!
They still sound fantastic! This is great music! Can we go back to the 80's, Please?
Love This Song So Much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️2024
Cool song from a cool movie! He still sounds great!!!
Pretty in pink classic 80s movie 😊
When u see a dance/show put on like him u know he loves his fans an did it for them
One of my favourite videos of the boys .. seeing them smile .. makes it !
This song! Seeing them live in Cape Town on Thursday night!
Did they play this? 🙂
i love this song!
owlyfly i love molly ringwald
@@ristavir Didn't she OD ?
I grew up in the 80s loving this song and their music, takes me back to some good times
Badass! That guy can dance!!!! Awesome, love his energy!
Yeah! He was 52 years old at the time! I am 53 now and don't have half his energy!
Thump up the best generation. 80's. Bleeding to death...love all you guys❤
Ultimate classic 80’s New Wave hit that’s still sounds great whenever it comes on. Blast this while driving & somehow it takes you back in time -temporality anyway. He still has the same energy & voice after all these years. Simply amazing!
❤love this song I was 22 when I first heard it I'm 66 now and still one of my favs
My favorite song of all time.
Still gives me chills
They still sound great...love you guys ❤
Wow still can sing what a great song forever carved in a time that was so much better than now
The 80"s had the best music.
This song expertly evokes that pivotal moment in time when love is fleeting and everything's riding on the moment prom night.
So you got laid?
That uhh oohh chorus is the best part of the song.
I don't mind hearing it over and over again 🤗
Creo todos los que estamos acá y dejamos un poco de nuestros recuerdos de esta Grandiosa Época y que viviremos añoramos por Siempre Un Saludo A CADA uno de Ustedes y mientras estemos vivos nos reuniremos a seguir estas huellas de los 80's , Un Abrazo a cada uno
Así es hermano tu lo has dicho nuestra hermosa década de juventud y grandes sueños q siempre van a perdurar en nuestros corazones
Im 53 and i tell you what the 80's was the best years of my life. And this is when music was real music!! None of this gibber gabber shit like they are playing now days. I can't make any since out of the shit they playing now. Can anyone?
same here
No words the best
What a hit song! Can't be repeated. It will stay in the hall of fame of the most unique and iconic songs of all time. Fantastic!
Me too ... age becomes irrelevant .. teenage idols remain ... always .. re-energised the joy of this song some 6yrs ago too .. for some strange reason too ..
I was 16 back then And now I'm 50 STILL🥰🥰🎤👍👍🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭HELL Yeah!!!!
Same here, 50 in 2021. - 🇵🇭
The best,greatest era!!!!80,90,new wave hits....nostalgic music