Same boat. These bands have saved a lot of young lives. Back then being gay meant hate, sadness, and aids related deaths. I count mine among them. It also filled the dance floor for decades.
This came out in '86 the same time I met my husband Gareth. We had 34yrs together. I lost him to pancreatic cancer in 2020 at 58yrs old. This song takes me back there. Love you Gar. Miss you love. He didn't want to leave me this way.......❤❤
Im 46 and my sister was 49 she died nearly 4 years ago and growing up she loved bronski beat and Jimmy Somerville and listening to it in 2024 reminds me of my childhood some of the best music of the 80s ✌🏼💙.
@@888ssss Yes, even thumping gay beats were incredible. Why do u think 40 years later and Hollywood is still desperately trying to recreate 80s entertainment
Right now I'm 52, but I've just been dancin' around the livin' room like I'm 16 again. Great memories of teenage years, old friends (wishing you all well), and good times.
YEah, they lied to us, didn't they? How's that "bright" future working out? At least the world hasn't cracked in half, yet, this year. Give us time. We'll foul it up.
In the 80s My sister was the coolest person I knew. She listened to this song, and introduced me to Rage on ABC tv . We lived in a small town in western Queensland, Australia. This song reminds me of the cherished parts of our otherwise abusive childhood. Set me free!🙂 best song ever! Here we are in 2022
The same with me, Owen. I grew up with the worst excuse of a father who prefered his gambling and drinking over getting off his BIG lardarse backside to go out to work and provide for his wife and 3x son's. He was always a vile man that as i've become older, wiser and knowing that i've given my 4x son's all the love and respect that they deserve so much and my son's make me and my wife so proud, every single day. My father was violent, abusive and evil in mine and my 2x brothers lives as we grew up but once i turned 16 i was outta there as fast as i could. I took the decision to cut my father and mother right out of my life a long time ago and i'm so glad i did. They don't deserve to see how well my son's have become such amazing young men.
There are often small rivalries with our English neighbors, but we must recognize their undeniable superiority in the field of contemporary music. I'm 69 years old and Anglo-Saxon music has always helped me live better and it still does.
I’m 60 😱and the 80’s were obviously the peak music listening period for me, some fantastic new wave music then. Bronzki beat and the Communards among the finest ❤
@@prestwickpioneer3474 thank you! I just looked her up (was looking at Google search results when I noticed my Gmail notifications). Really fascinating and varied career.
80s all day long will never be beaten life was simple music at its best tv at its best wish I could be there again best time of my life 58 and still wearing the filas Sergio’s reliving my youth 😂
Im 60yrs old and back in the 80s if this song came on we all hit the dancefloor and what a brilliant song this is and jimmy and Sarah's voices are cracking together and anyone who hasnt felt like dancing to this tune must be on another planet cause I know that I did everytime it came on in a pub or nightclub and I have a 40yr old son who now dances to it and he was born in the 80s great memories from back then love it
In this age, people lived human lives among people... It was a huge honor. It was an honor to live in this age. And these songs helped me become a better person! I'm proud! Ebben a korban emberek éltek emberi életet emberek között... Óriási megtiszteltetés volt. Megtiszteltetés volt ebben a korban élni. És ezek a zenék segítettek jobb embernek lenni! Büszke vagyok!
Worked with Jimmys brother John many years ago in Maryhill town hall in Glasgow and I admitted to him I was a massive Communards fan. The week before Christmas I got a Christmas card from Jimmy himself. Made my day......
So many memories 1986, it was Summer and I just turned 20 when I worked in Bournemouth, sitting on Boscombe Bay beach hot like today, on my day off, this comes on a radio somewhere, all is well with the world, good times ❤❤
The Communards - Don’t Leave Me This Way. This is such an iconic song. Jimmy has got a great personality and outs his everything in this song. It never fails to make me Happy 😃 It’s full of energy. It makes you want to dance 💃 and sing too (in a terrible way) but who’s listening 👂??? anyway. Great 👍 Fantastic, in fact.
I saw Sarah Jane fronting a local multi-instrument group in a railway arch in my hometown Brixton, Jimmy S was in the audience too and went up to talk to Sarah Jane afterwards - as far as I know for the first time - a small piece of music history, but a beautiful one 💚
Hi I’m 57 I loved 🥰 this song back in the day and still love it now what we had back then was better than what our world 🌎 has now what went so so wrong with our world 🌎 all are great artists and their music were just the best
@Greg Normal hi Greg I haven’t got a favourite because I love ❤️ all of the songs he sang it reminds me of a time when I was with my best friends sadly the four friends are all passed over I miss them very much so all the music we listens to brings back happy memories for me you have a good day and keep safe blessings to you 👍😊🌈🌈🌈👍
This song has it all. Great intro, amazing vocals, easy to sing along too, easy to dance too, a dramatic drop. Absolute killer, filling dancefloors at weddings and parties well past its time
It's only a young looking Rev Richard Coles tinkling the ivories. What a brilliant time to grow up. Didn't appreciate everything at the time, but now I'm a lot older and thankfully still not grown up...
mes 20 ans... mes désirs de découvrir le monde... de le comprendre.... des années après, suis toujours partant... et j'écoute ce petit bonhomme toujours aussi magnifique, avec un immense sourire....
Thanks for the great love and support you show me as a special fan of mine, I hope you won't stop listening to music, and thanks for your sincere Compliment and love towards my music❤️❤️❤️may god bless you.
Me llamó Yolanda Martínez, esta canción me ayudo muchissimooo a pasar los días mientras mi hermano estuvo a punt0 de la muerte!! . Tan solo tenía 9 años, pero señor no lo olvidaré nunca, estar con mi tía q tenia q pasar x el aro, mientras mi madre en el hospital con mi hermano, fueron los 3 meses más largos de mi vida. PERO GRACIAS A DIOS SALIÓ TODO BIEN Y LE HICIMOS UNA FIESTA CUAND0 LE DIERON EL ALTA
Am always glad to receive positive comments from my lovely fans 🤍🖤 it's absolutely my pleasure bringing sweet melody to you. May God bless you awesomely 🙏 I hope you have fun listening to this music 🎧❣️. Have you been to any of my concert?
I’ve listened to this joyous song so many times. This was the first I’ve seen the video. My heart broken that our times now are even darker than then. …the only way is with love and light…keep singing Jimmy
It's 2024, I'm 63 and still loving Jimmy and this great tune x
Classic
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Same boat. These bands have saved a lot of young lives. Back then being gay meant hate, sadness, and aids related deaths. I count mine among them.
It also filled the dance floor for decades.
Él con quien canta ?
Moi aussi.. j'adore❤
This came out in '86 the same time I met my husband Gareth. We had 34yrs together. I lost him to pancreatic cancer in 2020 at 58yrs old. This song takes me back there. Love you Gar. Miss you love. He didn't want to leave me this way.......❤❤
Hugs ❤❤
😢
This is the second time I have seen this comment left.
I think the other was on a Paul Young song.
They are all 80's songs that remind me of my husband Gareth who I met in 1986 . He passed in 2020 .
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I am 51......This brings back so many Fabulous MEMORIES, FIRST GIRLFRIEND ETC.... Bring back the 80's....best time EVER
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Totally agree. What an era
Amen
Ditto
X2
I am 55, it was the best time of my life! Thank you!! Big kisses from Germany ❤❤❤
Good on ya, friend!
You are da best!
Thank you 🙏!
Los 80s fue una gran época en lo musical y lo mejor que tú , yo , y el que Lee fuimos jóvenes
Así es, nuestros mejores años!! Que pronto pasaron!!! La mejor MÚSICA!!!
Im 54 and what you Said is Like i feel IT too.The best time of my Life.❤❤❤
Im 46 and my sister was 49 she died nearly 4 years ago and growing up she loved bronski beat and Jimmy Somerville and listening to it in 2024 reminds me of my childhood some of the best music of the 80s ✌🏼💙.
God bless ya!
God bless you to buddy 🙏🏻
I’m sorry you lost your sister ❤
@milesjolly6173 thank you for the ki d words God bless ✌🏻💙🏴.
What I find BS, is that AGE(65) >>I grew up in San Francisco in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, most of my (BEST FRINDS), were and are GAY!!!!!Truth be told
Magical era of time 80 wonder amazing tunes.Great memories
The original is actually from the 70's...
At 72 I still want to dance when I hear this.....
@Greg Normal yes still. A .Big Big fan
✊👍👍🙌
Lol
Brings back memories dancing I am 73
Fifty five years young still dancing love you Jimmy 🎉❤
If you're listening, you're fabulous; whether you admit it or not.
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This is one of my every night jams! I love watching them dance together and their drummer is freaking awesome!
Always admitted it💯🇬🇧
all day. 😂🎉🎉🎉
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This is wat u call music ❤ bring back the 80s ❤❤❤
I AM 69 AND THIS BAND STILL ROCKS
63 & bought the cassette in 1989!
nice
i am 78 i love it forever😊
One of the best songs ever! What a voice Jimmy Sommerville has.
70,s song. Love Jimmy,s version
Such me
I adore him.. he was and is still amazing !!!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰✌️
@@paulringwood8065 Thelma Houston’s was 70’s, this version was 87
@@anethers7545 exactly
Another reason why the 80s are the best decade for music. Pure genius from such a pure voice.
1980s thumping gay beats.
@@888ssss Yes, even thumping gay beats were incredible. Why do u think 40 years later and Hollywood is still desperately trying to recreate 80s entertainment
this song is fuckin garbage compared to other 80s music.
The best decade in music was the 1960s which gave the impetus to bands of the 1970s and 1980s.
YES, spot on. The music of today is just a load of shit, thanks to RUclips we can step back in time to 80s great Music.
I’m 73 and this watching this is a step back in time. What a show ❤
J adore
Je vis
80s energy was fantastic! We need a dose now.
Questa è adrenalina pura. Una cura contro lo stress!😊 Da il buonumore ascoltare queste super canzoni anni 80!
Am 61 & still think this is a Banger 🎶🎶🎶🐈⬛
Right now I'm 52, but I've just been dancin' around the livin' room like I'm 16 again. Great memories of teenage years, old friends (wishing you all well), and good times.
I. With ta lol
Absolutely 52!!
The beat, the voice, the whole rythm makes you wanna dance! This is one song that I never get tired of listening to ...so much talent in the 80's! 💖
Could not have said it better1
L âge de comprendre une blague, un bizutage et une notion de bien ?
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I think you should read the text can be different in different minds
The version by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes was better, but this is a very close second.
I’m 61 and still love this music
So happy to be young in the 80s ❤ the future was bright and music so excellent
YEah, they lied to us, didn't they? How's that "bright" future working out? At least the world hasn't cracked in half, yet, this year. Give us time. We'll foul it up.
I hope you're aware this is a cover
Take me back . Best days of my life . Love from Londonderry . Northern Ireland .
Only Jimmy Somerville could remake one of the 70s classic dance songs, less than a decade later, and make it an 80s anthem.
Jimmy’s version of this song is the best !!!!
I’m 71 and just rediscovered the Communards and Jimmy in particular. I love his voice .
He was part of Bronski Beat also
And her tits.
In the 80s My sister was the coolest person I knew. She listened to this song, and introduced me to Rage on ABC tv . We lived in a small town in western Queensland, Australia. This song reminds me of the cherished parts of our otherwise abusive childhood. Set me free!🙂 best song ever! Here we are in 2022
The same with me, Owen. I grew up with the worst excuse of a father who prefered his gambling and drinking over getting off his BIG lardarse backside to go out to work and provide for his wife and 3x son's. He was always a vile man that as i've become older, wiser and knowing that i've given my 4x son's all the love and respect that they deserve so much and my son's make me and my wife so proud, every single day. My father was violent, abusive and evil in mine and my 2x brothers lives as we grew up but once i turned 16 i was outta there as fast as i could. I took the decision to cut my father and mother right out of my life a long time ago and i'm so glad i did. They don't deserve to see how well my son's have become such amazing young men.
Thank You ❤
One of my Favourite Fabolous ' 80s Songs 😍
Wonderful Years of Music and Our Lives, too ❣
I' m 63 😊:
Good and Love from Italy.
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The original is actually from the 70's
It still puts me on high today all these years later
im 52! what a brilliant feeling this music has on me after all of these years. I can still dance in my place like a complete lunatic !!!
Love that drummer!! She looks like she is 100 percent into it!!!
im 67 now still love jimmy and this song. he was born to sing this song hes fabulous .
It's 2023. Thank you Jimmy for your music, your voice and heart❤❤❤ My children listen to you more than they listen to me 😂❤🫶👍💪🤗
Jimmy Sommerville's voice is unique and immortal....❤️
Perfect!
Just love listening to his music.
"Unique and immortal...."💗🌹
Agree(:
Io ho 58 anni e questa musica mi riporta indietro nel tempo .gli anni 80 non ritorneranno più.
54 and feeling nostalgic. I’m dancing in my heart. This song is like a Time Machine.
I'm also 54 & wish I could turn back time & go back to the greatest decade of music.
53 and me too!!!! Really!
I am 62 and still love this
I m 55 and loved that and still adore it. Now it's not music they do. We are lucky to grown in those years...
Brilliant I'm 62 thus takes me back to a a fun time no social media just people having fun 😅
There are often small rivalries with our English neighbors, but we must recognize their undeniable superiority in the field of contemporary music. I'm 69 years old and Anglo-Saxon music has always helped me live better and it still does.
Neighbours. Also tea and warships................
@@Paul-fp4ux Independence not so good eh lol also see scotland.
@@cutterbacon 👍
They don’t make songs like this today the beats the music takes me away to to a happy place of youth , jimmy is best of Britain in 1980s
Can we book the Dr. with his Tardis and go back please?
The original by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes .. 1975 .
During the 80's I was a depressed teenager, this was the only song that as soon as it played I was lifted from my dark place. Loved this song 🎵❤
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In fact the the eighties was a depressing decennium. I was glad the nineties came!
One of the best songs of the 80's. I remember i even bought the 12" single. This song had the best sound quality back then.
12" single! Are you talking about those black discs that my grandfather had a lot of?
@@lekarzkto Absolutely. 😂
@@IkeMann100 😉
12" must be some kind of record
I think it was the best song of the 80's
This version has never been bettered. Amazing. Perfect
Yep!
This song make you feel good and the only way is to dance the night a way
I think Thelma Houston's version is just as good.
Sarah Jane Morris and Jimmy Sommerville are a terrific duo!
I wondered who she was and was about search. I did think perhaps Imogen Heap.
I’m 60 😱and the 80’s were obviously the peak music listening period for me, some fantastic new wave music then. Bronzki beat and the Communards among the finest ❤
No Internet. No smartphones with camara and video. Just pure concentrated fun. Great memories!
1st year in high school this and the smiths panic
Great memories 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴
No Ingennier social 👎
enjoy whats in your actual field of vision .mobile phones made underground a bit harder but its still there
I'm obsessed with the drummer. She is incredible! I love this song so much!
It should be June Miles-Kingston on drums.
@@prestwickpioneer3474 thank you! I just looked her up (was looking at Google search results when I noticed my Gmail notifications). Really fascinating and varied career.
@@prestwickpioneer3474She is absolutely hot!
The saxophonist, 2nd along, gets my vote....
This bloke has one hell of a voice. Say no more.
So true
agree
80s all day long will never be beaten life was simple music at its best tv at its best wish I could be there again best time of my life 58 and still wearing the filas Sergio’s reliving my youth 😂
Today I'm 55. I still love it!
Im 60yrs old and back in the 80s if this song came on we all hit the dancefloor and what a brilliant song this is and jimmy and Sarah's voices are cracking together and anyone who hasnt felt like dancing to this tune must be on another planet cause I know that I did everytime it came on in a pub or nightclub and I have a 40yr old son who now dances to it and he was born in the 80s great memories from back then love it
Egal wann und wo, ich fand ihn super, mitreissend und unvergesslich.
I remember the original in the 1970’s. This is one of the rare occasions that a new version of a song was rather brilliant.
Momentos inolvidables con esas canciones 😘
I agree with you
Jimmy boy was having fun, showing who he really is, dancing like a kid, singing like a woman, it was a good time
In this age, people lived human lives among people...
It was a huge honor.
It was an honor to live in this age.
And these songs helped me become a better person! I'm proud!
Ebben a korban emberek éltek emberi életet emberek között...
Óriási megtiszteltetés volt.
Megtiszteltetés volt ebben a korban élni.
És ezek a zenék segítettek jobb embernek lenni! Büszke vagyok!
Worked with Jimmys brother John many years ago in Maryhill town hall in Glasgow and I admitted to him I was a massive Communards fan. The week before Christmas I got a Christmas card from Jimmy himself. Made my day......
I am 67 and still love all his music
Never get tired of hearing this great song!
Me either, a total classic, they certainly don't make them like this anymore,!!!
Me neither such a great song
Same here. Timeless.
@@AlistairCampbell They sure don't. This is a classic. No it's more than classic, it's iconic.
Neither do I.
Unbelievable nearly 40yrs old and still sound bloody fantastic
That's because the music today is Schit.
So many memories 1986, it was Summer and I just turned 20 when I worked in Bournemouth, sitting on Boscombe Bay beach hot like today, on my day off, this comes on a radio somewhere, all is well with the world, good times ❤❤
The Communards - Don’t Leave Me This Way.
This is such an iconic song. Jimmy has got a great personality and outs his everything in this song.
It never fails to make me Happy 😃 It’s full of energy. It makes you want to dance 💃 and sing too (in a terrible way) but who’s listening 👂??? anyway.
Great 👍
Fantastic, in fact.
Me. October, 2022.
He has perfect dance moves
Kudos to Sarah Jane Morris for singing this awesome song with Jimmy.
I saw Sarah Jane fronting a local multi-instrument group in a railway arch in my hometown Brixton, Jimmy S was in the audience too and went up to talk to Sarah Jane afterwards - as far as I know for the first time - a small piece of music history, but a beautiful one 💚
2024 I’m 65 and grew up with this music in the 80s. Alison Moyet touring Australia in 2025. Can’t wait. ❤
Had the privilege of seeing her live a wee while ago, opening for Tears For Fears. She still sounds absolutely fantastic.
1980s best years of my life; wish i could go back
you are the best jimmy,i'm 61 years and i love your music.
Jimmy Somerville working in a community cafe in brighton
What a nice man
I love this song. I am 56 and still love it. The 1980's songs the best
The 80s are the golden era of music, miss this year's
How could you not want to shake a leg when you hear this. 80's forever!
Brilliant loved and still love the 80’s, wee Jimmy was amazing
Loved dancing to this in the clubs in Calgary, Canada ❤ I’m in my 60’s now. Great sound. Great band
Hi I’m 57 I loved 🥰 this song back in the day and still love it now what we had back then was better than what our world 🌎 has now what went so so wrong with our world 🌎 all are great artists and their music were just the best
Hi yes 👍 I’m a fan 🤗👍🌈🙏🌈🙏
@Greg Normal hi Greg I haven’t got a favourite because I love ❤️ all of the songs he sang it reminds me of a time when I was with my best friends sadly the four friends are all passed over I miss them very much so all the music we listens to brings back happy memories for me you have a good day and keep safe blessings to you 👍😊🌈🌈🌈👍
@Greg Normal thank you 🙏 for your kind compliment blessings to you 👍😊🙏🙏👍
I’m 69!! Brings back everything!! 🥰🥰🥰
Will never ever get old!I'm grateful the 80s music was part of my adolescence.
Try Thelma Houston's live disco version. It''s fantastic!
Good on you girl x🌟
I loved it since 1986 and the best thing is Jimmy dancing on the stage!
Im 65 going on 29 and lovin it .Back to the Future is possible!!!!!
one of the best songs of the 80s in my generation.
What a voice Jimmy Sommerville has...!!
Fantastic voice!!
Make me remember the pass 80`s....
Unforgetble!!!
2022! Who is with me?
This song has it all.
Great intro, amazing vocals, easy to sing along too, easy to dance too, a dramatic drop. Absolute killer, filling dancefloors at weddings and parties well past its time
It's only a young looking Rev Richard Coles tinkling the ivories.
What a brilliant time to grow up. Didn't appreciate everything at the time, but now I'm a lot older and thankfully still not grown up...
Best song of the 80’s ever!! I want this song at my funeral to make people happy xx
mes 20 ans... mes désirs de découvrir le monde... de le comprendre.... des années après, suis toujours partant... et j'écoute ce petit bonhomme toujours aussi magnifique, avec un immense sourire....
C etait autre chose dans ce bon vieux temps une musique qui entrainer tout le monde a s eclater sur la piste souvenirs souvenits 👍👍❤❤
Still like coming back and watching this every so often, what a great song.
Wow..the energy of this Song is infectious...luv the 80s🎉
British rock at its peak. Yeah, we can do it best!.♥️😎♥️♥️♥️♥️
... And the Rev Coles on piano. Perfect combo of music and song, 80s smasher. ❤️
Thanks for the great love and support you show me as a special fan of mine, I hope you won't stop listening to music, and thanks for your sincere
Compliment and love towards my music❤️❤️❤️may god bless you.
This was a dance floor filler every time they would play it !
Just love Jimmy , Richard and of course Sarah Jane Morris !
❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I saw Jimmy Somerville in D.C at Tracks which is not there anymore. I remember because it was a blizzard that night and he still played ❤
Me llamó Yolanda Martínez, esta canción me ayudo muchissimooo a pasar los días mientras mi hermano estuvo a punt0 de la muerte!! . Tan solo tenía 9 años, pero señor no lo olvidaré nunca, estar con mi tía q tenia q pasar x el aro, mientras mi madre en el hospital con mi hermano, fueron los 3 meses más largos de mi vida. PERO GRACIAS A DIOS SALIÓ TODO BIEN Y LE HICIMOS UNA FIESTA CUAND0 LE DIERON EL ALTA
Mam 54 lata... wciąż wracam do tej muzyki...Jimmy jest rewelacyjny...
53 😍
51
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Tengo 54 años y me la goze bailando 💃 en mi hermosa adolescencia, que temazo saludos desde mi hermoso Chile
Much love from Austria ❤❤❤
@@YESHUAmyGODmySAVIOUR thank you bro
@@pablotorres5506 ...and GOD bless you my love ❤🌷🎼👑📯🎶🙏
💎💎Souvenirs des années 80 et du génial JIMMY SOMERVILLE 💎💎
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I cannot stop listening. I just found out about this Communders. WOW
This song 🎵 is my favourite memory of the 80s by far ❤️ what an amazing time it was growing up in the 80s
I was an aerobics instructor in the '80's....wow- flashback...used this as a warm-up. Fantastic song and memories.
When this was first released I was a kid at school. I couldn't get the tune out of my head for weeks!
I absolutely loved then and love it now.
The Communards are a great Classic Band -
This song is for dancing!!! 🧚🏻♀️
Am always glad to receive positive comments from my lovely fans 🤍🖤 it's absolutely my pleasure bringing sweet melody to you. May God bless you awesomely 🙏
I hope you have fun listening to this music 🎧❣️. Have you been to any of my concert?
Oh how I was smitten with this golden voiced ginger. I still am.
Rev. Richard Coles smashes the piano! Love it!
Man… super jealous of people that grew up in the 80’s. Definitely the best decade of music.
Damn right!
And still enjoying it
Sure was
This bloke has one hell of a voice.say no more
The most fantastic voice x
I’ve listened to this joyous song so many times. This was the first I’ve seen the video. My heart broken that our times now are even darker than then. …the only way is with love and light…keep singing Jimmy
Ho 55 anni e ancora mi nutro della musica degli anni 80 che spettacolo...questa si che è musica 👍
What a voice jimmy has. So many great songs too. This is a classic. Jump round the place 🥳🥳🥳🥳
I don’t often favor remakes over originals and I loved Thelma Houston’s version, but this is one of my top 20 faves ever!
Jimmy Somerville big props. You lived it. You owned it. You made magic. God bless.