I’m reminded of what a great addition Robin Clark was as a vocalist to the group. They were already a great band, but she brought so much to the table for them.
This album would never be the same without Robin Clark backing in so many songs. I’m glad she got her spotlight on the videos as well. Thank you Simple Minds
@@alexwilhelms2383 they indeed were, but the 80s were i think more accessible without losing any musical quality. we start to lose quality in the 90s...mid...but of course the 70s were the best no doubt...just the 80s lit that fire under the music.
Sumple Minds and Tears for Fear. Two bands that will always stand the test of time. From what i see on here most of these comments. The commentors did not grow up listening to them. But, none the less admire them.
The ending of the song with the guitar riff and the sytiziser is so haunting yet so soothing in my ears. It screams thru the dark passages of time of the 80’s as a kid
2:23 "I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight".. and that guitar.. Anthemic atmosphere! 2021 I Love this even more than I did back then. Like a fine wine.. Simple Minds are Awesome! ❤🎶
That “anthemic guitar and atmosphere” brings me back to a particular cold, winter night in February, 1986. I was talking to my friend in Fort Lauderdale about the Challenger explosion.
@Say Fuc- That I'm a massive fan of the guitars he played during this period. If I ever met Charlie I'd try & buy a couple off him, assuming he still has some. Golden era for Ibanez.
every great song has a great riff. This separates good music from great music! This song has that very riff present in the opening seconds, over & over.
Heard this playing in the grocery store the other day... took me right back to the 80's, made me smile and wanna dance down the aisles! So glad I grew up in the 70's and 80's when music was so amazing!
yep I pity kids who did not grow up in the 80s with things like : going to malls, no smartphones or social media to clog daily lives, and the joy of going to rent a movie and pick up pizza! I took that for granted as a kid and when I hear songs from that era it takes me back to a perfect time!
This song takes me back to the toy section of Eckerds and Bill's Dollar store in the early 90s (I was about 6). I know I might've heard it then... it becomes so vivid..
I was a run away from home on 1980 but used to visit the local and play this in the juke box, had little money but this song had to played, i think they gave me the will to live.
Still love this song- 36 years after it's release. Charlie Burchill's guitar; Robin Clark's background; the rest of the band's music; the video- but most of all Jim Kerr's voice! In 2022- it's still an 80's CLASSIC!
One of my top five bands. Powerful bassline, orchestral synth, minimalist guitar to perfection, and appropriate percussion. Jim on vocals is so Scottish looking but powerful by voice, but overall collectively upbeat happy positive songs about love and life. A wonderful facet in the history of modern music.
Simple Minds has so many great songs that I forgot I loved until I went down the RUclips song search rabbit hole. Thank you for creating music that made living in the 80’s the best decade to be young in.
I am 56. I bought this album in 1986 and wore out two lps, a few tapes and a cd(too many scratches)from listening to them so much. I love so many different kinds of music. I have thousands of lps, tapes, cds....from 1976 when I bought my first 45 from Grants dept store in Allentown, PA. Only a few recordings that I have, never sound dated, don't have any filler songs and keep me interested and Simple Mind's "Once Upon A Time" is one of those rare magical and timeless recordings that makes me feel great.
I have to agree friend, this album keeps me coming back. I'm just a few years younger than you, this album is indeed timeless rock experience. It's so well mixed, the snare is powered by the universe, the vocals are perfect, the guitars just wrap it all together. This is their peak and it's a high bar for others to reach.
I’m 57 and have loved this song then and still do. When I’m home I’ll listen to the 80’s channel on cable for hours at a time. Life and the world was way better in the 80’s and so was the music.
I Love Simple Minds. To me one of the greatest bands from the 80's with U2. We tried with my friend from R&O to review their great song "Don't you (forget about me)". We let you be the judge if you get the 5 minutes. Woud love your views on our cover : ruclips.net/video/kJG1GoxkNy0/видео.html
@@craigplatt3954Sadly I have a cpl of music regrets re live music too but thankful for being around when realised & my memories. They are still getting around though. They are playing a gig in Brisbane Australia in March 24 I believe.
From Wikipedia: Singer Jim Kerr said the song was based on an article he read about Polish political prisoners in the Soviet Union. "There was an interview with wives of guys that had been away for a long time, taken away, and some of the beautiful quotations that the women had used became sort of the background for that song," he said.
Daves World They'll probably all be on Non Stop Pop FM listening to Bad Girls by M.I.A "Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well."
@@bumly7149 theres some 80s stuff on non stop pop as well like west end girls by pet shop boys and living in a box by living in a box from the album living in a box. but yh theres some shit on non stop pop too but u can just change it to ls rock radio
Oh to be near you in the first morning light I'd be with you, I dream about you If I could leave here, I would leave here tonight I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight Tonight Just the most beautiful lines…
What demands?!! Recording Miami Vice every Friday night w your VCR on time? Making sure your hair had enough hairspray to set a small country on fire? I grew up in the 80's in NYC and I don't recall any hardships that forced me to grow up sooner than I had to. The music was just better. Kids had to go out of their way to discover bands or hang out at Tower Records for hours looking at albums. Today everything is right at your fingertips, instant gratification. There's no fun in that. We had it good!
Because we're the greatest generation that has lived... Generation X! I know,there was just something amazing about growing up in the 80's? It was during my childhood & if I could ever live in a decade forever It would be me at age 3 in 1980,up to 13 in 1990. Star Wars,Transformers,He-Man,Conan the Barbarian,the toys,the music,& the movies. I loved everything about it!
MrRin213 I know as a teen I would hear this music back in the 80’s cause it sounded good. I would hear their words but as you grow older I actually listen to their words, quess that’s what makes it more powerful with age
I don't think Robin Clark got enough credit for her singing in the band. I know she was just a backup vocalist. But she really made some of these songs come to life when she sang.
Mikenkfalls P You are two thousand percent CORRECT. Robin was a major component of this band and that voice kinda reminds u of the late great Vista Williams. Not to mention Helen Terry singing with Culture Club and the British soul singer Princess.
Can You imagine how many times I've played this track? In my childhood used to listen these master pieces. I remember so well, because my parents bought a hifi Mitsubishi audio system, the model 5300, and was really amazing!! Due this tracks began my passion to the hi end music systems.
A lot of people tend to diss the later Simple Minds stuff but I honestly think it's just as great as their earlier stuff. If not in some ways better. Tracks like this really make Simple Minds songs sound so timeless. Robin Clark was probably the best thing to happen to this band.
@@hardsam68 She came out of a crew of singers and musicians who grew up in New York, and each made their marks in differing ways; Luther Vandross, Ms. Clark, and guitarist Carlos Alomar all sang and played with David Bowie in his "Young Americans" phase...
@@ml106 @ML 80's : Love song ,Alive and kicking , Don't you forget about me , Pleasantly disturbed , Hunter and the hunted , theme for great cities 90's : Hypnotised , she's a river , see the lights 00's :grafiti soul , stars will lead the way , home 10's : Honest town , midnight walking , walk between worlds , 20's : first you jump , solstice kiss
@@Etatdesiege1979 What's so funny is that I remember feeling this way at the time - being blessed to some of the best music daily in the 80s - but I was pretty young and thought this was "normal" and would always last, HAHA, YEAH RIGHT!
i can only narrow it down to 4: don't you forget about me. up on the catwalk someone somewhere in summertime speed your love for me SM have around 15 songs which are excellent. this definitely also being one of them.
I was born in "74", grew up in the 80's. I just heard this on the radio at my local supermarket (IGA). How friggin GREAT is 80's music ?... Absolutely Awesome
Remember that feeling of pure, unadulterated nostalgia? The kind that washes over you when you hear a song that takes you back to a specific moment in time. For many of us, 'All the Things She Said' by Simple Minds is that song. Released in 1986, this track was an instant hit, capturing the zeitgeist of a generation with its infectious melody and evocative lyrics. But what makes it so enduring? Is it the driving beat that still gets your feet tapping? The soaring vocals that seem to touch something deep within your soul? Or perhaps it's the way the song paints a vivid picture of young love, heartbreak, and the complexities of human emotion. Let's dive into why this song continues to hold a special place in our hearts. A Nostalgic Journey: Whether you were a teenager dancing the night away in a smoky club or simply enjoying a quiet moment with headphones on, 'All the Things She Said' transports you back to a simpler time. Relatable Lyrics: The song's lyrics are universal, exploring themes of love, loss, and longing that we can all relate to. Timeless Melody: The catchy melody and infectious rhythm make this a song that you can't help but sing along to, no matter how many years have passed. What's your favorite memory associated with this song? #SimpleMinds #AllTheThingsSheSaid #80sMusic #Nostalgia #ClassicRock #MusicMonday
@@Gantoise89 DYFAM is a great song, made greater by being the title song to arguably the best teen/high school movie ever made, The Breakfast Club. I just prefer this one, and Belfast Child.
I once said that I love "She's a river" and my brother immediately answered "that's because there's nothing simple about the Simple Minds." This song exactly showcases how sophisticated they are as a band.
Took a while to grow on me, but this is my favorite Simple Minds song. The guitar riff, the lady's powerful singing, and his style. It just all comes together perfectly here. Alive and Kicking maybe a close second. The obvious one is great too, but had the benefit of brilliant lyrics and perfect matching with a movie to lift it.
This song was my favorite the year it first came out. I simply couldn't get enough of it. Decades later I still love it and Simple Minds is one of my top bands.
I got this cassette as a gift on my 17th birthday..After the party that night, I listened to this track over and over and over. Maybe twenty five times. And it will always remind me of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. January 1986
That was an unnecessary tragedy! Seven people gone before their time. I watched it happen live on TV just before going to school for the day. It was shocking!
Don't you look back on a big lost world Crying out tomorrow Don't you look down like the heroes say Come tell me all about it Take me to the streets where the bonfires burn Take me in your arms and I'll fade away When I hear you say what you got to say Anywhere you go, you know I'll be waiting All the things she said, she said Little darling close your eyes, there'll be no compromising Of all the things she said, she said Throw me to the street where the heartbeats beating "Beating all around me" To the peaceful revolution And the perfect wave, surround me Tell me 'bout the ocean moving in slow motion I see it glitter in the sun Then it's freezing in the moonlight Never look back, never look back, never look back away If freedom comes and goes, you know I'll still be waiting All the things she said, she said You've fought the fight so long, no surrender to temptation Of all the things she said, she said Stars will fall out for you Luck will surrender I'm calling out to you Oh to be near you in the first morning light I'd be with you, I dream about you If I could leave here, I would leave here tonight I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight Tonight Anywhere you go, you know I'll still be waiting Of all the things she said, she said When I look into your eyes, I see a new day rising Oh all the things she said, she said Through the eyes of love, and to never know what hate is Of all the things she said, she said She said, this is our time, she said, this is our place This is the space my heart wants to be Little darling close your eyes, there'll be no compromising All the things she said, she said
I remember hearing Jim say in an interview that this song was inspired by hearing Lech Walesa's wife speak of her love for her husband while he was a political prisoner. Later, when Lech Walesa became president of Poland, he and his wife came to London and rode through the city with the Queen to Buckingham Palace. So their story had as close to a fairy tale ending as you can have in real life.
IN THE MID-80S THE STYLE WAS A SPORT COAT WITH THE SLEEVES ROLLED UP LIKE DON JOHNSON ON MAIMI VICE AS HE STARTED THE TREND IN 85. Fact. We lived it! ----------------------------TRUE NOSTALGIA COMES FROM THOSE WHO WERE THERE UP IN THE CLUBS DURING THIS SONGS CLIMB UP THE CHARTS! You cannot imagine what it was like you can only dream.
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I’m reminded of what a great addition Robin Clark was as a vocalist to the group. They were already a great band, but she brought so much to the table for them.
never knew her name, but I do know the song would not have been the same without her
Robin never received the acclaim and plaudits she deserved. I doubt most people have never heard of her. Shame.
@@nexxxus6 not because they didn't try to promote her, because they definitely did.
This album would never be the same without Robin Clark backing in so many songs. I’m glad she got her spotlight on the videos as well. Thank you Simple Minds
Rest in peace John Giblin, bassist during this time of Simple Minds 😔 1952-2023
Oh he died? Oh no
@@jrmetmoi 😔
RIP
100% mate, he was brilliant and a big part of what made SM sound so amazing during this era
THIS WAS IN 86. THE LAST GREAT YEAR OF THE 80S!
Classic 80’s. If you don’t like the video, you didn’t live in the 80’s. Best decade of music ever.
No words can express how epic this era was !!!!!!!!!!!!
2nd best
hope u have seen the live concert uploaded. the one in amsterdam. chills.
I think 70‘s were better
@@alexwilhelms2383 they indeed were, but the 80s were i think more accessible without losing any musical quality. we start to lose quality in the 90s...mid...but of course the 70s were the best no doubt...just the 80s lit that fire under the music.
One of the most underrated songs of the 80’s. Incredible music.
I remember listening to the whole album over and over again on a long drive.
WOW your so right, it's a cracker isn't it 👌
I don't think it was underrated but agree top sound 💯
I agree
No! It was aired on Mtv for so many weeks, so it was never "underrated".
His voice, her voice, just YES.
Robin Clark and Jim Kerr.
She should have been given a lot more credit on this album. Even as a featured member.
She really lets fly on alive and kicking, it's brill.
She has an incredible voice
Scottish masterclass 👌🏻👍🏻😎
Discovered this song in 2024. I really like it. The music video is even cooler! I wish everyone had a Simple Mind!!!
I also just discovered this song in 2024. Such an epic, unmistakably 80s tune!!! I can't believe it wasn't more popular
First heard this in GTA 5. My God this song is beautiful. I swear, 80s music is amazing.
yes, and Higwayman, maybe living in a box, General Lee and some good music
Me to😂
I grew up on this. Omg good. Nowadays, not a clue..
yes................................................................................................
I was there 😂 and I agree!!!
I'm convinced this must be one of the most beautiful, exciting and powerful tracks out there
Sure it is. I' m agree.
This entire album deserves WAY more props than it ever got.
Agreed
💯
Robin Clark takes the song to a whole other level.
YES!!
Absolutely 💯
GREAT MOVE TO GET SUCH AN ICONIC SINGER!
❤
Well she's working with a great band, so.
The piano synthesizer sounds out of this world. Beautiful song
I know! The last chord ringing out at the end…just perfect!
There will never be a decade like the 80s
@@sirtangy The 10s were remarkably unremarkable. 10s were a shitshow, and 20s is off to a rough start.
Nope !
yes
Hair bands, new wave, funk, pop, rock, R&B...the list goes on! Nothing like it ever. My favorite music was made in this decade hands down!
We can make another one.
The 80s truly did produce the most epic music.
And some of the worst videos ever seen.
It's a cheesy low tech 80's vid, they were pretty much all terrible.
Moon McNugget
Nah, they were the best.
If you're going to lie then try not to make it so obvious.
Moon McNugget It's the "so bad it's good" kind of good.
Their voices,the lyrics…everything is just PERFECT😭
Sumple Minds and Tears for Fear. Two bands that will always stand the test of time. From what i see on here most of these comments. The commentors did not grow up listening to them. But, none the less admire them.
For some reason everything was perfect back then
@@markludwig4154I was a child in the 80’s but definitely remember these songs playing at home and in the car every day.
Musical perfection 😊
It's too good 😭
It's July 2024......and this song is still killing me!
Thank you Simple Minds!
Still inside the minds 2024 xxxx
Yessssssss
I’m living in the past
Love this song! ...the video still kills me
Saw them in concert in 2024 in Dijon. Kicked ass!
Strong, underrated band. This guys voice can bellow. Love the 80's!
@@John-ik2eg Well said. Cheers
The ending of the song with the guitar riff and the sytiziser is so haunting yet so soothing in my ears. It screams thru the dark passages of time of the 80’s as a kid
not under rated in Australia
@@greatloverofmusic1 nos mejores
Robin's voice here. bloomin hell
2:23 "I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight".. and that guitar.. Anthemic atmosphere! 2021 I Love this even more than I did back then. Like a fine wine.. Simple Minds are Awesome! ❤🎶
It was my favorite part of the song in 1986 when I was seventeen, and it’s my favorite part now at fifty two.
That “anthemic guitar and atmosphere” brings me back to a particular cold, winter night in February, 1986. I was talking to my friend in Fort Lauderdale about the Challenger explosion.
Yyyyyeeeeeeeeaaahhhhh
For those who were there, you know what this is all about. For those who weren't.. here we are.. now on RUclips
UK number 9 hit in April 1986 - two-and-a-half months after the Challenger disaster...and just a week or two before Chernobyl.
"Through the eyes of love, and to never know what hate is".....That's beautiful!
❤I agree
The vocals on these simple mind songs are just incredible, from Robin to Kerr.
The vocals are lush and gorgeous. This song is seductive to me. Adore it
The greatest lyricist in Scotland , 💙
In any place. Incredible lyric writer❤
This is one of the most beautiful love songs ever. A very romantic song. Makes me cry every time.
how can a video be so cheesy and funny and yet so totally compelling and cool at the same time?
You just summed up being alive in the 80s.
What you call “cheesy”was cutting edge in the 80’s.
Cos the songs.... awesome
Because it has Charlie Burchill in it!
Es muy Simple, la magia de los 80 lo hizo todo. 😜
The guitar is brilliant!
@Say Fuc- That I'm a massive fan of the guitars he played during this period. If I ever met Charlie I'd try & buy a couple off him, assuming he still has some. Golden era for Ibanez.
Charlie is just the best.End of!!
There's something awesome about the guitars from 80's British bands such as Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds and John Spinks from The Outfield.
Everything is brilliant ☺️👍
every great song has a great riff. This separates good music from great music!
This song has that very riff present in the opening seconds, over & over.
Simple minds were awesome, seen them live twice. They incredible live, still great music that will never go out of style.
Heard this playing in the grocery store the other day... took me right back to the 80's, made me smile and wanna dance down the aisles! So glad I grew up in the 70's and 80's when music was so amazing!
I dance in stores... much to my daughter's chagrin, lol. She's almost 22 and thanks me for raising her with my music...she sings along with me.
Penny wish i knew you.
yep I pity kids who did not grow up in the 80s with things like : going to malls, no smartphones or social media to clog daily lives, and the joy of going to rent a movie and pick up pizza!
I took that for granted as a kid and when I hear songs from that era it takes me back to a perfect time!
This song takes me back to the toy section of Eckerds and Bill's Dollar store in the early 90s (I was about 6). I know I might've heard it then... it becomes so vivid..
@@firenicey7319 bet your grand dad said the same shit about pushing a hoop down the road with a stick. Just rose colored glasses
I was a run away from home on 1980 but used to visit the local and play this in the juke box, had little money but this song had to played, i think they gave me the will to live.
This song has literally been stuck in my head for the past few months. It’s that catchy.
Same
@@R.Oates7902we have the same taste in music 😊
"Stars will fall out for you.
Love will surrender.
I'm CALLING OUT TO YOU..."
🤍swoon
Still love this song- 36 years after it's release. Charlie Burchill's guitar; Robin Clark's background; the rest of the band's music; the video- but most of all Jim Kerr's voice! In 2022- it's still an 80's CLASSIC!
One of my top five bands. Powerful bassline, orchestral synth, minimalist guitar to perfection, and appropriate percussion. Jim on vocals is so Scottish looking but powerful by voice, but overall collectively upbeat happy positive songs about love and life. A wonderful facet in the history of modern music.
It's been 33 years this song was first released, and it still sounds great!
That's because, like many 80s songs, it is immortal. We grow old, but this music will never grow old.
@@mattetherington6210 The Cold War did us a bit of good then, yey?
Absolutely 💯,
This a 1986 song not 1985.
This song is equally seasoned like me lol
Simple Minds has so many great songs that I forgot I loved until I went down the RUclips song search rabbit hole. Thank you for creating music that made living in the 80’s the best decade to be young in.
same .. i like them even more now
I couldn't agree more!
Great decade, great album, I think I only listened to Born in the usa 🇺🇸 more ✌
I am 56. I bought this album in 1986 and wore out two lps, a few tapes and a cd(too many scratches)from listening to them so much.
I love so many different kinds of music. I have thousands of lps, tapes, cds....from 1976 when I bought my first 45 from Grants dept store in Allentown, PA.
Only a few recordings that I have, never sound dated, don't have any filler songs and keep me interested and Simple Mind's "Once Upon A Time" is one of those rare magical and timeless recordings that makes me feel great.
I have to agree friend, this album keeps me coming back. I'm just a few years younger than you, this album is indeed timeless rock experience. It's so well mixed, the snare is powered by the universe, the vocals are perfect, the guitars just wrap it all together. This is their peak and it's a high bar for others to reach.
We’re lucky that music is digital now so that we can listen unlimited times.
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Same as me... such a strong album 👏
I’m 57 and have loved this song then and still do. When I’m home I’ll listen to the 80’s channel on cable for hours at a time.
Life and the world was way better in the 80’s and so was the music.
I grew up in the 80’s and today was my first time hearing this track from simple minds. Dayam , don’t know how I missed this.
Miss the 80'S. SImple Minds Rules
u2 too
Jim Kerr’s voice is lovely 🤩 I love this song ❤️
I Love Simple Minds. To me one of the greatest bands from the 80's with U2. We tried with my friend from R&O to review their great song "Don't you (forget about me)". We let you be the judge if you get the 5 minutes. Woud love your views on our cover :
ruclips.net/video/kJG1GoxkNy0/видео.html
Unbridled enthusiasm, like Who drummer Keith Moon.
The bridge of this song is just one of the most beautiful things ever.
An 80's classic. Still sounds fresh!
Yes
Simple Minds are incredibly good. So glad I grew up in the 80s when music was just genius.
Totally agree 100%❤
Missed out on seeing the simple minds early in their career I said at the time ⏲️ they were crap and Missed out what a plonker I was
@@craigplatt3954Sadly I have a cpl of music regrets re live music too but thankful for being around when realised & my memories. They are still getting around though. They are playing a gig in Brisbane Australia in March 24 I believe.
The 80s have such a unique light fun vibe
“..And to never know what Hate is”. Yes. My eyes always tear up during this song; powerful lyrics and powerful music. So many memories.
From Wikipedia: Singer Jim Kerr said the song was based on an article he read about Polish political prisoners in the Soviet Union. "There was an interview with wives of guys that had been away for a long time, taken away, and some of the beautiful quotations that the women had used became sort of the background for that song," he said.
I just heard this song in a "Denny's Dine-In" Restaurant. Thank you my Good Sir Simple Minds for this 80's classic hit!
Alive and kicking and this song are my two all time favorites by Simple Minds
I was stoked to hear this in Grand Theft Auto 5. Show them young whipper snappers some good 80’s jams! 😎
Daves World They'll probably all be on Non Stop Pop FM listening to Bad Girls by M.I.A
"Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well. Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well."
@@bumly7149 theres some 80s stuff on non stop pop as well like west end girls by pet shop boys and living in a box by living in a box from the album living in a box. but yh theres some shit on non stop pop too but u can just change it to ls rock radio
@@bumly7149 Not really. Most like myself listen to Non Stop Pop, Rock Radio mostly, and a few other stations like Soulwax FM.
**laughs in GTA Vice City**
@@bumly7149 na, i mostly listen to los santos rock radio
I love when I drive around Los Santos while it's raining with this song.
As somebody who lives in the UK Los Santos sounds like the most un rainy place ever 😊
Simple Minds, OMD, Talking Heads & U2 were my favourite bands during my school years in the 80’s.
Managed to see U2 & Simple Minds live.
Tears For Fears
Simple Minds are like comfort food. Never lets me down. Always delicious, even 30 years later.
Oh to be near you in the first morning light
I'd be with you, I dream about you
If I could leave here, I would leave here tonight
I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight
Tonight
Just the most beautiful lines…
This moment "stars will fall out for you" mmmmmmmmmmm.... Why 80s music is so damn amazing....
+sfhdiosha When?
Best part 🙌
What demands?!! Recording Miami Vice every Friday night w your VCR on time? Making sure your hair had enough hairspray to set a small country on fire? I grew up in the 80's in NYC and I don't recall any hardships that forced me to grow up sooner than I had to. The music was just better. Kids had to go out of their way to discover bands or hang out at Tower Records for hours looking at albums. Today everything is right at your fingertips, instant gratification. There's no fun in that. We had it good!
+XTIANSLATERR Well at least modern Pop music. There is still a lot of great underground music.
Because we're the greatest generation that has lived... Generation X!
I know,there was just something amazing about growing up in the 80's?
It was during my childhood & if I could ever live in a decade forever It would be me at age 3 in 1980,up to 13 in 1990.
Star Wars,Transformers,He-Man,Conan the Barbarian,the toys,the music,& the movies.
I loved everything about it!
I’m here cause I have great taste in music.
Same ❤not course of some game
Yes u do
Yes u Do
this song and video is totally majestic...it also still holds up after these years. 🙂😎💯
he really has one of the greatest voices ever
MrRin213 I know as a teen I would hear this music back in the 80’s cause it sounded good. I would hear their words but as you grow older I actually listen to their words, quess that’s what makes it more powerful with age
Gives me chills EVERY TIME I hear it. Epic!!!!
Absolutely 👍
Me too. Wow music...
Simple minds just a brilliant band. Great sound. Guitar drums Jim Kerr. Magnificent voice.
Can we take a moment to appreciate lead singers who dance, all of them, but this one here very much right now. Nice moves Jim Kerr 👏🏻
One of the BEST New Wave Bands on the Planet. This song amongst the other hits MORE THAN EXEMPLIFIES their Talent.
one of the best songs I have ever heard. I am 64
I don't think Robin Clark got enough credit for her singing in the band. I know she was just a backup vocalist. But she really made some of these songs come to life when she sang.
Yes! She's amazing.
Mikenkfalls P You are two thousand percent CORRECT. Robin was a major component of this band and that voice kinda reminds u of the late great Vista Williams. Not to mention Helen Terry singing with Culture Club and the British soul singer Princess.
She had loads of credit at the time, I remember. Amazing voice.
Mikenkfalls P she was brilliant
her vocals in the final section of Alive and Kicking give me the shivers.
Can You imagine how many times I've played this track? In my childhood used to listen these master pieces. I remember so well, because my parents bought a hifi Mitsubishi audio system, the model 5300, and was really amazing!! Due this tracks began my passion to the hi end music systems.
30 years old, but as fresh as just-plucked daisy. Immense pop-rock song.
A lot of people tend to diss the later Simple Minds stuff but I honestly think it's just as great as their earlier stuff. If not in some ways better. Tracks like this really make Simple Minds songs sound so timeless. Robin Clark was probably the best thing to happen to this band.
totally agreed she added a lot but was gone very quick
@@hardsam68 She came out of a crew of singers and musicians who grew up in New York, and each made their marks in differing ways; Luther Vandross, Ms. Clark, and guitarist Carlos Alomar all sang and played with David Bowie in his "Young Americans" phase...
It's différent but they are still creating great music
can you suggest some more songs from them? thanks
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80's : Love song ,Alive and kicking , Don't you forget about me , Pleasantly disturbed , Hunter and the hunted , theme for great cities
90's : Hypnotised , she's a river , see the lights
00's :grafiti soul , stars will lead the way , home
10's : Honest town , midnight walking , walk between worlds ,
20's : first you jump , solstice kiss
Still sounds just as good as when it was released, back in the '80s. Timeless.
Haven't heard this song since it was still getting daily radio play in the 80s, 86 or 87. Sounds better than ever, my God.
Brilliant tune 🤠
Man! You were blessed to some of the best music daily. Child of the 80’s rise!!!!
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May 1986, you.
@@Etatdesiege1979 What's so funny is that I remember feeling this way at the time - being blessed to some of the best music daily in the 80s - but I was pretty young and thought this was "normal" and would always last, HAHA, YEAH RIGHT!
@@robertferguson5562 May of 1986? Is this when you graduated high school? I'm sorry I don't quite follow your meaning.
This is still my favorite Simple Minds song. What about you?
Definitely! There's so many, but this tops my list.
Thanks, Deryk! Another lover of this song - nice!
i can only narrow it down to 4:
don't you forget about me.
up on the catwalk
someone somewhere in summertime
speed your love
for me SM have around 15 songs which are excellent. this definitely also being one of them.
This song has everything. It's certainly a favorite
That's all I needed to hear. Thanks!
I was born in "74", grew up in the 80's.
I just heard this on the radio at my local supermarket (IGA). How friggin GREAT is 80's music ?...
Absolutely Awesome
Best music video with a falcon EVER! Now it's an owl. Even better.😂
The lead singer has a great voice.
Great song! The 80s was a great time to be a kid!
I literally haven’t heard this song since the late 80’s. Incredible song.
Remember that feeling of pure, unadulterated nostalgia? The kind that washes over you when you hear a song that takes you back to a specific moment in time. For many of us, 'All the Things She Said' by Simple Minds is that song.
Released in 1986, this track was an instant hit, capturing the zeitgeist of a generation with its infectious melody and evocative lyrics. But what makes it so enduring? Is it the driving beat that still gets your feet tapping? The soaring vocals that seem to touch something deep within your soul? Or perhaps it's the way the song paints a vivid picture of young love, heartbreak, and the complexities of human emotion.
Let's dive into why this song continues to hold a special place in our hearts.
A Nostalgic Journey: Whether you were a teenager dancing the night away in a smoky club or simply enjoying a quiet moment with headphones on, 'All the Things She Said' transports you back to a simpler time.
Relatable Lyrics: The song's lyrics are universal, exploring themes of love, loss, and longing that we can all relate to.
Timeless Melody: The catchy melody and infectious rhythm make this a song that you can't help but sing along to, no matter how many years have passed.
What's your favorite memory associated with this song?
#SimpleMinds #AllTheThingsSheSaid #80sMusic #Nostalgia #ClassicRock #MusicMonday
46 years after its release,
who will still listen to this masterpiece in 2025 and from where ?
Absolute class, Robin's voice is magical. Simple Minds at there best.
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Thank you simple minds 4 being around wen I was growing up in d 80s, love you all,
Two great vocal performances here.
The 80s had the best music hands down!
Simple Minds is the best.
The great Robin Clark on backing vocals doing the same great job she did on Young Americans
Thanks for the name drop. She is great with lead vox and has a very recognizable voice.
Really? I :didn't know that. She's fantastic. I wondered who she was.
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Great isn’t she.
Sung with Luther Vandros on Young Americans
Cooking pancakes and eggs right now while listening to this wonderful 80s song 🥞 🍳
One of the best bands in this period was probably one of the best concerts I have ever seen
Old music is real music.
I agree.
Literally hasn't aged a day. IMHO, Simple Minds' best song, and one of the best 80s songs period.
Don't you forget to mention" Dont You Forget About me" ? 😂
@@Gantoise89 DYFAM is a great song, made greater by being the title song to arguably the best teen/high school movie ever made, The Breakfast Club. I just prefer this one, and Belfast Child.
@@JimSting I agree with you. This is superior
Adore this song. One of my favorites from them and one of their best
I once said that I love "She's a river" and my brother immediately answered "that's because there's nothing simple about the Simple Minds." This song exactly showcases how sophisticated they are as a band.
Love this guy's voice. Bring back the 80's! GTA V remind me of this music.
All the things she said and Oh Jungleland both absolutely brilliant. Once upon a Time amazing album
Took a while to grow on me, but this is my favorite Simple Minds song. The guitar riff, the lady's powerful singing, and his style. It just all comes together perfectly here. Alive and Kicking maybe a close second. The obvious one is great too, but had the benefit of brilliant lyrics and perfect matching with a movie to lift it.
I love this song so much, there's MAGIC in that lead guitar!
I love playing this while jet skiing around Vespucci Beach at sunset. Mind blown.
Proud to be born in 80's, Best song ever!
Excellent 😂 sounds! 80s magic.
Perfect. The guitar intro/bridge/outro are amazing. Stellar song from a stellar band.
This song should be way more popular!
6 million views is not enough for you?
This song was my favorite the year it first came out. I simply couldn't get enough of it. Decades later I still love it and Simple Minds is one of my top bands.
Comparto el sentimiento, señor.
I got this cassette as a gift on my 17th birthday..After the party that night, I listened to this track over and over and over. Maybe twenty five times. And it will always remind me of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. January 1986
That was an unnecessary tragedy! Seven people gone before their time.
I watched it happen live on TV just before going to school for the day. It was shocking!
Don't you look back on a big lost world
Crying out tomorrow
Don't you look down like the heroes say
Come tell me all about it
Take me to the streets where the bonfires burn
Take me in your arms and I'll fade away
When I hear you say what you got to say
Anywhere you go, you know I'll be waiting
All the things she said, she said
Little darling close your eyes, there'll be no compromising
Of all the things she said, she said
Throw me to the street where the heartbeats beating
"Beating all around me"
To the peaceful revolution
And the perfect wave, surround me
Tell me 'bout the ocean moving in slow motion
I see it glitter in the sun
Then it's freezing in the moonlight
Never look back, never look back, never look back away
If freedom comes and goes, you know I'll still be waiting
All the things she said, she said
You've fought the fight so long, no surrender to temptation
Of all the things she said, she said
Stars will fall out for you
Luck will surrender
I'm calling out to you
Oh to be near you in the first morning light
I'd be with you, I dream about you
If I could leave here, I would leave here tonight
I'd be with you, I'd stay with you tonight
Tonight
Anywhere you go, you know I'll still be waiting
Of all the things she said, she said
When I look into your eyes, I see a new day rising
Oh all the things she said, she said
Through the eyes of love, and to never know what hate is
Of all the things she said, she said
She said, this is our time, she said, this is our place
This is the space my heart wants to be
Little darling close your eyes, there'll be no compromising
All the things she said, she said
I remember hearing Jim say in an interview that this song was inspired by hearing Lech Walesa's wife speak of her love for her husband while he was a political prisoner. Later, when Lech Walesa became president of Poland, he and his wife came to London and rode through the city with the Queen to Buckingham Palace. So their story had as close to a fairy tale ending as you can have in real life.
Wonderful music... Thanks for lyrics!
This is simply what dreams are made of!
THANK-YOU.
Nice
Ah, yes, one of the kind souls who posts the lyrics for the song in the official video's comments of so much of recorded music. You dropped this. 👑
Someone in 2024, Listening To This Massive Song By The Band Simple is Pure GTA NOSTALGIA...👊❤🔥
IN THE MID-80S THE STYLE WAS A SPORT COAT WITH THE SLEEVES ROLLED UP LIKE DON JOHNSON ON MAIMI VICE AS HE STARTED THE TREND IN 85.
Fact. We lived it! ----------------------------TRUE NOSTALGIA COMES FROM THOSE WHO WERE THERE UP IN THE CLUBS DURING THIS SONGS CLIMB UP THE CHARTS! You cannot imagine what it was like you can only dream.
One of my favourites from my youth. What a special sound. Love it.
Brilliant tune 🤠
Me too,I’m now 54 yo😁
Isn’t this just a great song! Damn! 🎵🎼🎼
jim kerr is a legend and the backing singer some voice
Gawd, I love this song, video, and band so much ❤ Memories of a much better time. I miss it..🎉
Love her voice on Background Vocals, she rocks!!! Vintage 80's one of my FAV.'s and especially the video
Peak 80s new wave pop bliss
I remember seeing this video when it first came out and was absolutely fascinated! I want to go back to that moment so bad!
There is no higher level of cool than Robin Clark in this video.