I love this song. It takes me back to sad, but valued memories. My foster son, who passed away in Melbourne, Australia in 1993, before his twenty-third birthday, would play this song on repeat until he would fall asleep. The lead singer, Alex Smith, put so much emotion into this song. Each time I hear it, I am close to tears. He seems to speak for TJ who, at the time, knew that he was terminally ill. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of Australian magic with the rest of the world.
This is one of those songs you can listen to a million times and STILL find something amazing in his voice!!! I don't know how I ever missed this when it was first released. Just discovered it the other day as bumper music on a radio show.
Alex I pray you are OK. I am the guy who sang through microphone in 1985 at Birkenhead POint Concert which you headlined over The Kevin Borich Express, George Smilovic and Dave Dobbyn and DD Smash, and you guys were brilliant. I am the guy you stopped the song for and invited to sing it with you on stage. I pray all of you guys are fine and that 2023 if good for you all. God Bless you Alex
I did this song in American sign language. I believe it's about a little boy who has autism and people ignore him. It was very emotional to sign to this song. I felt a little boy in my soul...
I remember this song came out in late '82. I heard it maybe twice and fell in love with it. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it in any record store for whatever reason. Fortunately, it was rereleased for whatever reason in '89 and I was able to obtain it. I believe this song is as close to musical perfection as there may ever be.
Totally love the cool way Alex takes control of Le Audience by letting them sing the refrain and then running off stage like a skinny pixie after nailing the ending. His denim jacket is amazing!!! He had considered sprinkling "pixie dust" on the front row but in the end decided not to do so. Alex was wearing Judy Garland's booties for this appearance.
Very awesome song and amazing voice heard this song only a few times loved it the first time and still love it. Just heard it play on the radio this morning from a station out of Omaha
jimm henry Interesting....I just heard it for the first time in years, tonight, on an Omaha station. Nina Blackwood's 80's show was on and she showcased this song tonight. Came on here to watch the video and your "Omaha" caught my attention.
Eliel Gil I was 18 years old, and just finished High School. And didn't have a clue of what I wanted to do. It took me forever to find this on CD. Great song.
I normally don't care for this "80s piano/power ballad" type music, but this song is great. If it had been released in 79 or 80, with more of a Yacht Rock sound it probably would have been a much bigger hit.
Alex is the best muso in the smith family. Sorry greedy smith from mental as anything. Another Aussie super muso family like the youngs with angus and his 2 brothers. Also farrelly bros ( sorry about spelling) from inxs and the list goes on. I dont care if no one agrees with me but Alex was a great singer, great song writer and is handsome and sits on the top of this heap of Aussie bands
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I love this song. It takes me back to sad, but valued memories.
My foster son, who passed away in Melbourne, Australia in 1993, before his twenty-third birthday, would play this song on repeat until he would fall asleep.
The lead singer, Alex Smith, put so much emotion into this song. Each time I hear it, I am close to tears. He seems to speak for TJ who, at the time, knew that he was terminally ill.
Thank you so much for sharing this piece of Australian magic with the rest of the world.
This is one of those songs you can listen to a million times and STILL find something amazing in his voice!!!
I don't know how I ever missed this when it was first released. Just discovered it the other day as bumper music on a radio show.
Alex I pray you are OK. I am the guy who sang through microphone in 1985 at Birkenhead POint Concert which you headlined over The Kevin Borich Express, George Smilovic and Dave Dobbyn and DD Smash, and you guys were brilliant. I am the guy you stopped the song for and invited to sing it with you on stage. I pray all of you guys are fine and that 2023 if good for you all. God Bless you Alex
This is a incredibly talented guy who clearly has some major pipes!!! It touches me every time I listen to him!!!
I couldn’t have said it better 🥰
I did this song in American sign language. I believe it's about a little boy who has autism and people ignore him. It was very emotional to sign to this song. I felt a little boy in my soul...
Huge, warm comforting hugs.
He sounds the same as he did when the song first came out... amazing!
What an amazing voice !! Always been one of my favorite songs.
I remember this song came out in late '82. I heard it maybe twice and fell in love with it. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it in any record store for whatever reason. Fortunately, it was rereleased for whatever reason in '89 and I was able to obtain it.
I believe this song is as close to musical perfection as there may ever be.
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What an absolute masterclass in how to perform a song!
Was in ninth grade when this song came out in 1982. Great song then - great song today.
One of the best songs of childhood took me years to locate a copy of it on a compilation album
Anna Oxa, an Italian interpreter, made a beautiful cover of it, which has become an evergreen.
Why oh why didn't they get more fame world wide :(
great tune
he was a great vocalist
huge voice
deserved more hits
Fortunately we have RUclips for hidden gems like these!!!!
No one can sing this like Alex. Fecking epic 💜
Nice to see a live performance of this song. This guy has a great voice. Surprised he didnt have more success after Moving Pictures.
The corner shop was closed down for a Walmart.
Thanks for posting this. Haven't seen this live version before and Alex is in fine voice.
The 80s was the era of tenors
After finding this video, I've watched it at least 2x day for a couple of weeks straight. "It isn't fare. I've had enough, now I want my share."
Totally love the cool way Alex takes control of Le Audience by letting them sing the refrain and then running off stage like a skinny pixie after nailing the ending. His denim jacket is amazing!!! He had considered sprinkling "pixie dust" on the front row but in the end decided not to do so. Alex was wearing Judy Garland's booties for this appearance.
Very awesome song and amazing voice heard this song only a few times loved it the first time and still love it. Just heard it play on the radio this morning from a station out of Omaha
jimm henry Interesting....I just heard it for the first time in years, tonight, on an Omaha station. Nina Blackwood's 80's show was on and she showcased this song tonight. Came on here to watch the video and your "Omaha" caught my attention.
+jimm henry And I found it last summer, in the "Discover Weekly"-section of Spotify. Never heard it before, from Sweden.
Still very amazing song for all the times
Never seen it live; loved it!
Thanks for posting this. Haven't seen this live version before and Alex is in fine voice.
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I like this song not sure why but I do
Only thing I ever won was a first place for singing this at my own slumber party, lol. Can't sing worth a shit but I was feeling it.
Kayla Katty lol.
Bet you we’d get along well.
Great song. Would love to hear Michael W. Smith play piano and sing this song.
Why oh why didn't they get more fame world wide :(
Can you get enough of this guy? If he's cold and lonely, I'll help!!!!!!
I was 17 then in 1982 in brisbane
Damn, I'm really old. I was 13 in 82.I really love this song
LOL...old?? I was 26 when this came out lol..great song
Eliel Gil I was 18 years old, and just finished High School. And didn't have a clue of what I wanted to do. It took me forever to find this on CD. Great song.
Lol I was 9 but I feel ya
Alex Smith Great performer greater person. Can't party worth a dam but after all he's Australian
Scott Dimalante
The 80s was the era of tenors
I normally don't care for this "80s piano/power ballad" type music, but this song is great. If it had been released in 79 or 80, with more of a Yacht Rock sound it probably would have been a much bigger hit.
catch up the music video version
Alex is the best muso in the smith family. Sorry greedy smith from mental as anything. Another Aussie super muso family like the youngs with angus and his 2 brothers. Also farrelly bros ( sorry about spelling) from inxs and the list goes on. I dont care if no one agrees with me but Alex was a great singer, great song writer and is handsome and sits on the top of this heap of Aussie bands
Greedy Smith brother of Alex Smith...? You're taking the piss...
I'd have loved to hear Freddie Mercury sing this...