Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (Official Music Video) [4K]

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  • You're watching the official music video remastered in 4K for Tom Tom Club - "Genius Of Love" from their 1981 self-titled debut album. "Genius Of Love" is sampled by Mariah Carey in "Fantasy".
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  • @lauriekrebs4522
    @lauriekrebs4522 Před 3 lety +3999

    Fun fact: This band was a start-up formed by the bassist for the talking heads. The Talking Heads were huge at the time, but she wanted to get out and sample and do different music. Amazing that this song has so much relevance today. It's an excellent, zany piece of work

    • @irlBarraON
      @irlBarraON Před 2 lety +38

      Superb fun fact!

    • @theshadowknows6969
      @theshadowknows6969 Před 2 lety +87

      I heard somewhere that this is the most sampled song in history. Think it was a talking heads documentary. ..

    • @NewWaveEnthusiast
      @NewWaveEnthusiast Před 2 lety +26

      @@theshadowknows6969 Yup, this is my first time hearing the original

    • @greerklepacki1237
      @greerklepacki1237 Před 2 lety +43

      This is also the only song by a Talking Heads member to reach #1!

    • @8mmtaco
      @8mmtaco Před 2 lety +129

      It was Tina Weymouth *and* Chris Frantz’s side project

  • @Mikemikemike13579
    @Mikemikemike13579 Před 4 lety +5071

    This song is almost 40 years old... and still sounds like it could play with today's music.

    • @iamboomer.4673
      @iamboomer.4673 Před 3 lety +64

      No.......................m

    • @gratefulape12
      @gratefulape12 Před 3 lety +187

      Because for a couple of decades, pop music has been eating itself.

    • @leilanilamour5173
      @leilanilamour5173 Před 3 lety +79

      Be sure to be obnoxious and bump it extra-loud when driving through your neighborhood lol. I don’t think anyone would mind 🤩👍🏼💖💖💖💖

    • @Trixtah
      @Trixtah Před 3 lety +146

      Dude, I'm 52, and no, it really could not. it's still fresh in a way, but it doesn't sound like contemporary stuff at all

    • @Uncle-Smart-Alec
      @Uncle-Smart-Alec Před 3 lety +38

      Play with???It destroys today's "musuck!"🧐😤🤬

  • @CalifornianCuttlefish
    @CalifornianCuttlefish Před rokem +2176

    *The fact that not only did this song come from 2 members of the talking heads, but also created a bunch of new hip hop songs proves it's an absolute masterpiece*

  • @andrewgordon235
    @andrewgordon235 Před 4 měsíci +483

    This is proof the 80's never died they just got remixed to oblivion.

    • @Nathan-lj4ds
      @Nathan-lj4ds Před 3 měsíci +9

      Too true my friends

    • @yanikotavov385
      @yanikotavov385 Před 3 měsíci +1

      hell no

    • @Yeedo420
      @Yeedo420 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@yanikotavov385yeah, actually. 80s funky strings and synths have had a resurgence in recent years

    • @yanikotavov385
      @yanikotavov385 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Yeedo420 80s metal however - hasn't.

    • @NormAppleton
      @NormAppleton Před 2 měsíci +1

      This is like 1981

  • @willt.9654
    @willt.9654 Před 3 lety +1635

    Late 70s/early 80s has got to be one of the most creative eras in music. Talking Heads, Devo, The B-52s, Tom Tom Club. I live for this stuff.

    • @joewhitehouseiv3300
      @joewhitehouseiv3300 Před 2 lety +58

      Don't forget Oingo Boingo

    • @surtcalderam9595
      @surtcalderam9595 Před 2 lety +37

      Before the internet ate the recording industry for breakfast, and it still had some money to publish creativity. Now they're afraid of anything but autotuned clones.

    • @kaymuldoon3575
      @kaymuldoon3575 Před 2 lety +17

      Tina Weymouth from the Talking Heads was also a member of the Tom Tom Club.

    • @mrmjb1960
      @mrmjb1960 Před 2 lety +21

      Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads' started this group.

    • @Jordan-wn7kj
      @Jordan-wn7kj Před 2 lety +1

      no you don’t

  • @tedastor7558
    @tedastor7558 Před 4 lety +1170

    A masterpiece. Whoever directed and animated this is a genius.

    • @lobo3671
      @lobo3671 Před 2 lety +131

      a genius of love

    • @hipsterelephant2660
      @hipsterelephant2660 Před 2 lety +89

      Its the couple that did the Mario Bros movie from the 90s. No joke.

    • @martynarusek1606
      @martynarusek1606 Před 2 lety +17

      Look up James Rizzi :)

    • @silla-je9od
      @silla-je9od Před 2 lety +38

      Tina's sister, Laura Weymouth, is one of the artists in the credits for the ink and paint work.

    • @rommix0
      @rommix0 Před 2 lety +20

      @@hipsterelephant2660 and Max Headroom, their true claim to fame.

  • @herberthunter5570
    @herberthunter5570 Před rokem +517

    This song was so popular in black culture, I promise. I remember it being played at many local DJ parties at parks and in the projects, too.

    • @jimgonewild909
      @jimgonewild909 Před rokem +42

      Crazy cause it's a White chick singing

    • @joevega5477
      @joevega5477 Před rokem +35

      Hispanic parties too! Chicago & Cali🙏

    • @neosapienz7885
      @neosapienz7885 Před rokem +59

      @@jimgonewild909when it’s real, it’s real, no matter

    • @atomant332
      @atomant332 Před rokem +5

      @@joevega5477 Yeah still huge in Cali.

    • @herberthunter5570
      @herberthunter5570 Před rokem +2

      @@joevega5477 Yessir 👍👊🏾

  • @Yakkymania
    @Yakkymania Před 10 měsíci +437

    The style of this music video is perhaps the coolest thing in existence, the art style is so funky & goes great with the groovy rhythm of the song

    • @anitasmith4559
      @anitasmith4559 Před 10 měsíci +11

      The animated art work is priceless.

    • @ElectricPhantasmagoria
      @ElectricPhantasmagoria Před 8 měsíci +11

      You should check out Peter Gabriel sledgehammer, king gizzard and the lizard wizard - the River for some funky and ultra ultra creative animation

    • @Yakkymania
      @Yakkymania Před 8 měsíci

      ⁠@@ElectricPhantasmagoriaI’ve seen Sledgehammer tons of times before, but i’ll have to check out The River!

    • @bubuyogui2733
      @bubuyogui2733 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Peso pluma ohhhh yes

    • @emanzikeith7683
      @emanzikeith7683 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Psychedelic visuals

  • @ThisIsReadyMade
    @ThisIsReadyMade Před 4 lety +3820

    Frank Zappa said this is one of his favorite music videos. Gotta agree with that.

  • @ZedanB
    @ZedanB Před rokem +709

    This was, to my knowledge, my mother's favorite song. No matter what she was doing, if it played, she was dancing-
    My mom was a bit more like an older sibling than my mother (she was 18 when she had me), and I distinctly remember as a kid she'd play this constantly. Whole nine yards: hand movement dancing. Singing every word like it was her song.
    My mom passed 2 years ago, but every time I hear this song, it takes me back to the summer of 2001, which was probably the best time of my life (even though I was only 6).
    RIP, Momma- I'm still playing this song daily for you 😊

  • @KILO993
    @KILO993 Před rokem +215

    "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" prompted me to come find the original. Love it!

    • @NormAppleton
      @NormAppleton Před 2 měsíci +4

      Well that's just frat boy sad

    • @Rosskles
      @Rosskles Před měsícem +6

      ​@@NormAppleton Because of the 'implication'...

    • @Erocksoco
      @Erocksoco Před 19 dny +1

      Do we got beef?

  • @DrClawizdead
    @DrClawizdead Před měsícem +16

    I don't care who samples this. They will never make a better song.

  • @gustavoceballos5327
    @gustavoceballos5327 Před 2 lety +3070

    The song is one of the most sampled rhythm tracks of the 1980s, particularly within the hip hop and R&B genre. Notable versions include Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde's "Genius Rap" in 1981; Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "It's Nasty" in 1982; Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" in 1995, and The X-Ecutioners' "Genius of Love 2002" in 2002.
    Other artists have incorporated "Genius of Love" into their works, including Public Enemy's "Leave This Off Your Fuckin' Charts", Redman's "Brick City Mashin'", Cam'ron's "Me, My Moms & Jimmy", 2nd II None's "Niggaz Trippin'", Fresh Kid Ice's "Roll Call", 2Pac's "High Speed", Seagram's "I Don't Give a Fuck", Busta Rhymes' "One", Ant Banks' "Roll 'Em Phat", P.M. Dawn's "Gotta Be... Movin' On Up", Menajahtwa's "I Ain't Nasti", 50 Cent's "When I Get Out", Erick Sermon's "Genius E Dub", Mac Dre's "Chop that Ho", Dream Warriors' "And Now the Legacy Begins", T.I.'s "Down Like That", R.A. the Rugged Man's "Tom Thum", Mark Morrison's "Return of the Mack", Ice Cube's "Bop Gun (One Nation)", Warren G's "What's Love Got to Do with It", the D-Influence Real Live Mix of Billie's "Girlfriend", Latto's "Big Energy", and Paramore's "Rose-Colored Boy", during their shows at the After Laughter Tour.

    • @mandywheeler4186
      @mandywheeler4186 Před 2 lety +44

      Great info.

    • @claragabriellehouser1991
      @claragabriellehouser1991 Před 2 lety +71

      Wow. No idea it had been used that many times! Excuse me while I go listen to them all -

    • @firstname_lastname
      @firstname_lastname Před rokem +10

      Doc D (Logic) also used this song on the title track for his album "Planetory Destruction", feat. Big Lenbo.

    • @roycedot
      @roycedot Před rokem +7

      DJ Clue - That’s the Way (Mase, Foxxy Brown, Fabolous)

    • @LikaLaruku
      @LikaLaruku Před rokem +31

      Most recent is "Big Energy" by Latto.

  • @AnnaJo2000
    @AnnaJo2000 Před 2 lety +862

    This song was way, way ahead of its time! Absolutely lovely song!

  • @DunsDeeDowns
    @DunsDeeDowns Před 7 měsíci +22

    I remember when MTV got started this was one of the earliest videos in 1981. The bridge part in the middle where they start singing "James BROWNNNN!! JAMES Browwnnn!" got me to find the Godfather of Soul good stuff all round

  • @manuginobilisbaldspot2
    @manuginobilisbaldspot2 Před 25 dny +19

    I’ve always loved that underneath it all, this was an homage to Black music and artists! Shoutouts to Bootsy Collins, Sly and Robbie, Kurtis Blow, Smokey Robinson, and of course TGOS James Brown. I became a Talking Heads fan via the Tom Tom Club and I wouldn’t be surprised if many Talking Heads fans became fans of these artists via this song. That’s the power of music ❤

    • @NinaBaby210
      @NinaBaby210 Před 21 dnem

      And Bob Marley, and the impact Reggae music has had on The Culture!✊🏾🎶

    • @charlottegregory3082
      @charlottegregory3082 Před 5 dny

      Yes, and that's what this song so classic!!!

  • @bigguys45s29
    @bigguys45s29 Před 4 lety +1509

    This video’s almost like a Sesame Street animated skit on a bit of drugs. LOL

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC Před 4 lety +832

    Never really understood exactly why I love this song and its video so much. It's kooky, it's upbeat, it's really clever and has simply stuck with me since I first heard it back in 1981.

    • @tonyfan3
      @tonyfan3 Před 3 lety +15

      It is probably the music they wanted to make outside of serious punk and rock

    • @lexkanyima2195
      @lexkanyima2195 Před 3 lety +2

      @@tonyfan3 it's a new era that the music going

    • @who_cares848
      @who_cares848 Před 2 lety +8

      You like it because you have good taste in music lol

    • @greenmasterrinse
      @greenmasterrinse Před 2 lety +9

      Probably because you find it kooky, upbeat and clever.

    • @sofia9127
      @sofia9127 Před 2 lety +5

      i didn't exist back then but i love this song!

  • @notrlybad
    @notrlybad Před 2 měsíci +267

    Who's here in 2024?

  • @deansamson9835
    @deansamson9835 Před rokem +33

    This is one of the best skate jams from back in the day.

    • @Nhamp2000
      @Nhamp2000 Před rokem +2

      Four wheels and a toe stopper. None of that Rollerblade crap.

  • @dice1820
    @dice1820 Před 2 lety +660

    We still hear this today. Mariah Carey used it in her song “Fantasy” that topped the billboard hot 100 for 8 weeks and just last year Latto sampled it in her song “Big Energy”. The funny thing is, when they talk about the song “big energy”, they say Lotto sampled it from Mariah Carey without even realizing where it actually came from and how old it really is. And in another 30-40 years when everyone forgets it again, someone else will sample it to make it a hit again.

    • @RnBReworked
      @RnBReworked Před 2 lety +19

      Who is they? I think most people who know music are well aware Fantasy was sampled.

    • @spongebob03
      @spongebob03 Před 2 lety +5

      I remember tripping out, when I heard that Dreamlover sampled a hip hop song! I was alive for it’s original release. It was years before I knew about it! 😂

    • @magma41158
      @magma41158 Před 2 lety +7

      Hearing the chorus of the song used in Fantasy came to me as a big surprise

    • @AngelDommeX
      @AngelDommeX Před 2 lety +3

      Big Energy remix they sample this again with Mariah Carey..

    • @slicedfruitgirl
      @slicedfruitgirl Před 2 lety +26

      In Latto's case, I think she really did sample it because of Mariah. Her song "Big Energy" has the line "I can be your fantasy" in it and she also said she idolized Mariah growing up. Strangely enough, she initially denied the Mariah reference at first saying that she had never heard of "Fantasy" before, but now Mariah is on the remix edition so Idk what was going on there.

  • @maestroh2986
    @maestroh2986 Před 3 lety +377

    Tragically under-appreciated. This trippy tribute to past artists is pure joy.

    • @KrashyKharma
      @KrashyKharma Před rokem +32

      Under appreciated? One of the most well loved, repeatedly sampled songs of all time? Ok...

    • @Thunderchild-gz4gc
      @Thunderchild-gz4gc Před rokem +9

      @@KrashyKharma maybe OP meant the sampling artists get more attention than the Tom Tom Club

    • @penguinsrbirds2
      @penguinsrbirds2 Před rokem +8

      "under-appreciated" is a straight-up lie, come on dude.

    • @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991
      @dawnkindnesscountsmost5991 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Genius of Love didn't get nearly enough radio airplay at the time, in my opinion, which may have just been where I lived. I managed to get it on a blank tape, though, so I could play it as much as I wanted to- and between songs, too, so no DJ chatter over the beginning or the end!! 😃

    • @etherealwavefan94
      @etherealwavefan94 Před 8 měsíci +1

      this is literally one of the most iconic tracks of all time lmfao you guys really don't know what underrated means

  • @gilbertolopez9004
    @gilbertolopez9004 Před 11 měsíci +71

    I remember back in 1981 when going to high school parties how everyone jumped into the dance floor just from hearing the intro of this song. Awesome song, awesome times!

  • @robintorres3144
    @robintorres3144 Před 8 dny +5

    Tina Weymouth, 29th on the greatest bass players of all time “Rolling Stone” and this bass line is one of the reasons why. She was the “Genius of Love”

  • @dr.smurpf6979
    @dr.smurpf6979 Před 4 lety +1866

    Fun Fact: The makers of this video also directed the Super Mario Bros movie

  • @nigelseaton8367
    @nigelseaton8367 Před rokem +39

    God bless James Rizzi, the artist who created the images for this classic masterpiece, sampled, and sampled. Mr. Rizzi you are one of my favorites 😍, I'm glad I had the pleasure to meet you. Rest in peace.

  • @th0rne_999
    @th0rne_999 Před 5 měsíci +11

    I've been robbed of knowing this song for my 23 years on this earth... it's about time

  • @ernestbeserra5485
    @ernestbeserra5485 Před 6 měsíci +20

    PLAY IT LOUD! For my SON, Ernie! Who Loved this Song! Miss you Ernie, Son! Passed Sept 7, 1980. 34 years old. Shame.

  • @JannieKannie
    @JannieKannie Před 3 lety +489

    A moment of silence to the people who cant find this song

    • @camilacris7560
      @camilacris7560 Před 3 lety +11

      lost ages searching for it

    • @tipphilips8252
      @tipphilips8252 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s hilarious haha. I just barely made it lol

    • @TeddyOG
      @TeddyOG Před 3 lety +6

      I would never have found it if it wasn't in Always Sunny. This song had vibes even before it became a meme word

    • @sinbad2247
      @sinbad2247 Před 2 lety

      damn right lol

    • @kaymod1284
      @kaymod1284 Před 2 lety +2

      .. Due to its catchy nature yet seemingly unrelated and obtuse song title

  • @conradpoos2859
    @conradpoos2859 Před 4 lety +523

    I went to the NY Film Festival in the 80's and they ran this as a short. The James Rizzi animation lit up the whole theater.

  • @mf_is_legendary
    @mf_is_legendary Před 27 dny +4

    Mariah Carey’s use of this song for her hit “Fantasy” is sooo good

  • @mikewatkinson1996
    @mikewatkinson1996 Před rokem +364

    If anyone here is familiar with the man... In an interview Frank Zappa cited this song as being one of the only music videos he actually enjoyed "because it's animated and clever". High praise from a musical genius that thought music videos were simply a racket (He was quite cynical lol).
    Also I love Tina Weymouth and the Talking Heads tons.

    • @DogeGFSolo
      @DogeGFSolo Před rokem +2

      😁

    • @kirbzmom
      @kirbzmom Před rokem +3

      AND Frank! Very talented; gone too soon!

    • @diehappydie
      @diehappydie Před rokem +12

      Exactly why I am here...paused the Zappa interview to watch it. Once it started I instantly remembered it. Zappa was a genius.

    • @ImBarl
      @ImBarl Před rokem +2

      @@diehappydie me as well lol

    • @booblikon
      @booblikon Před rokem +3

      That bought me here, and I agree.

  • @MichaelB-gi4lt
    @MichaelB-gi4lt Před 3 lety +255

    Truly one of the most satisfying songs from the 80’s. Sounds as good now as it did forty years ago...

  • @secretofthedevil
    @secretofthedevil Před rokem +228

    When I was a child, my mom always had put this song for us. Since then, I love it. ♥️

  • @baseddoggie
    @baseddoggie Před 3 měsíci +10

    This is easily one of the most beautiful, genuinely heartfelt songs + music videos I've ever seen. You can tell that Tina truly loves Chris. It's so sincere and beautiful. Even the animation doesn't betray the beauty of the lyrics, in fact, it enhances it. No wonder this song has had so much staying power over the years.

  • @bigbubba2680
    @bigbubba2680 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Was 10 years old when this song came out... 52 now and definitely like it more now... brings back great memories of growing up through the 80's... wish everyone could have grown up in these times.

  • @Ren_Taylor
    @Ren_Taylor Před 2 lety +127

    As a kid this was one of my mom's go-to albums to put on when she wanted to clean house to prepare for guests. I remember staring at this album art for hours. It was also how I learned about the existence of drugs and what coke was, lol whoops. Love you mama~

  • @darklordxxx
    @darklordxxx Před 4 lety +329

    i was in grade 10 when this tune came out in 83 , Friday nights me and the boys would go down to the roller palace and when this song came on everyone was on the floor , same for double dutch bus witch came 2 years earlier . life long memories with these songs .

    • @willie417
      @willie417 Před 4 lety +23

      are you sure it was 1983, and not 1981?

    • @CreativeCreatorCreates
      @CreativeCreatorCreates Před 4 lety +7

      The roller rink was my place to discover the best hits. Love that you brought it up!

    • @AzzyRiah
      @AzzyRiah Před 4 lety +2

      What did it feel like when the century switched to 2000?

    • @isamcc1831
      @isamcc1831 Před 4 lety +4

      Roller skating to this must have been great!
      Wasn't alive when this came out so I missed the whole roller skates thing 😞

    • @m.r.e.5731
      @m.r.e.5731 Před 3 lety +11

      @@willie417 it was '81.

  • @mattma96
    @mattma96 Před 8 měsíci +75

    This would DEFINITELY be a worldwide hit if re-released in 2023 !

    • @wilneal8015
      @wilneal8015 Před 7 měsíci +8

      😮It Already Has Been A World 🌎🌍🌏 Wide Hit! Where Have You Been?¿?¿!¡!¡😅

    • @thatoneguy9582
      @thatoneguy9582 Před 5 měsíci +1

      literally just Big Energy by Latto

    • @randomlittleidot
      @randomlittleidot Před 5 měsíci

      if it re-released in 2023 there probably has to be funny cats for it to really take off

    • @rainbowspongebob
      @rainbowspongebob Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@randomlittleidotwhat about the funny dog🗿

  • @davidw5731
    @davidw5731 Před rokem +52

    Takes me back to my senior year in HS. This was the first song I ever heard on the brand new fad, the Sony Walkman. The sound quality just blew me away, miles from the old radios with the little earpiece we used to wear. This song always puts a smile on my face.

  • @PetertheChanter
    @PetertheChanter Před 2 lety +27

    40 yrs in the blink of an eye. It goes so damn fast.

  • @patricklaureys1249
    @patricklaureys1249 Před 3 lety +10

    I wish I could be 21 again, sitting in the evening sun, smoking the mellow stuff that grows on Crete, and listen to music like this.

  • @samvaz8002
    @samvaz8002 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Way ahead of its time!!! Just to show you how talented the Talkkng Heads were.

    • @wilneal8015
      @wilneal8015 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ❣️Just More Proof👂That David
      Byrne Is A Performing Arts
      Genius😊👍💥😎✌️🖖

  • @ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord
    @ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord Před 10 měsíci +69

    It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia brought me here.
    Thank you for that.

    • @fonzieskatesurf
      @fonzieskatesurf Před 21 dnem

      Which episode! 😆

    • @fonzieskatesurf
      @fonzieskatesurf Před 21 dnem

      Came here from Instagram frank Zappa, ok so Mariah Carey got it from here too ya

  • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
    @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp Před rokem +476

    Tina Weymouth is brilliant!
    She almost created the hip hop pop sound and did not know it!

    • @DaeguDown
      @DaeguDown Před rokem +24

      She did

    • @NatTurner328
      @NatTurner328 Před 10 měsíci +25

      Knock it off, Hip Hop was already well-established in the 1970s

    • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
      @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp Před 10 měsíci +16

      @@NatTurner328 LOL No Kidding But private Party's in Black neighbourhoods homes did not make it known This song was one of the first White Groups to attempt it and helped get it popular. I'm a musicologist and was former vinyl Night club DJ in London, New York and Montreal What have you Done?

    • @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp
      @WilliamHBaird-eq2hp Před 10 měsíci +3

      Mariah Carey's great sample of the song in "Fantasy" in 1995 made it a retro hut once again!

    • @NatTurner328
      @NatTurner328 Před 10 měsíci

      @@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp You just moved the goalpost from “she created the hip hop sound” to “her white privilege helped introduce it to the masses”. So which one is it? That’s why we should have gatekept hip hop from non-black outsiders. You made an entire career from appropriating our culture and now you’re attributing another outsider to its creation? You’re a joke and you lack self-awareness. “William H Baird”, what’s wrong, daddy stopped paying your college tuition when he realized you suck at math so you had to take away what little space they let black people have to eat and feed their families? Literally the worst kind of person.

  • @titocris4746
    @titocris4746 Před 2 lety +13

    This song and Mama Used to Say made the Spring of ‘82 a wonderful time for music.

  • @gisellemarte
    @gisellemarte Před měsícem +4

    WHOAH I HAD NO IDEA!!! I LOVE HOW INDIE THE ORIGINAL SONG SOUNDS. IM SO EMOTIONAL

  • @comicquestfanzia
    @comicquestfanzia Před 3 měsíci +21

    2:13 is the best part for me.

  • @keithmcmiller8470
    @keithmcmiller8470 Před 4 lety +236

    Sounds as good today... as it ever was.

  • @mTokhi1
    @mTokhi1 Před 4 lety +83

    Frank Reynolds jiggling, holding a beer and looking angrily at his landlord.

  • @JohnTurner313
    @JohnTurner313 Před 11 dny +1

    They're totally different styles, but for some reason this video always reminded me of the Schoolhouse Rock videos I watched as a kid. Super cool song, and the 80s were amazing for music.

  • @Flossys
    @Flossys Před 5 měsíci +7

    This song is the result of so many r & b hits.

  • @spacemanrick2014
    @spacemanrick2014 Před 2 lety +29

    I wouldn’t be surprised if this song is still sampled in 2087.

  • @kev2525
    @kev2525 Před 4 lety +2068

    Being a 90s kid, I feel like this was supposed to end with a Nickelodeon logo

  • @DylansPen
    @DylansPen Před 9 měsíci +11

    There is nothing like the original. I remember when this came out it was as different as it gets and it still is. Have to love it.

  • @avronil_htech
    @avronil_htech Před rokem +7

    This music video is like a dream to me .

  • @jamesdelcol3701
    @jamesdelcol3701 Před rokem +58

    I loved this song as a kid. This came up on MTV and I loved it every time.

  • @cracklingvinyl6779
    @cracklingvinyl6779 Před 4 lety +16

    If you're not tapping your feet to this you ain't got no feet.

  • @JustLacksZazz350
    @JustLacksZazz350 Před rokem +18

    It's always sunny in Philadelphia

    • @DeltaHighlights
      @DeltaHighlights Před rokem +5

      Them dancing with this song and Frank doing his stare down is too good

  • @nicknickbloodynick
    @nicknickbloodynick Před 4 lety +600

    I'm in heaven
    With my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend ♥️
    There's no beginning and there is no end
    Time isn't present in that dimension

    • @DDios-ih9de
      @DDios-ih9de Před 4 lety +9

      Bloodybeibi Latin Boyfriend

    • @bredmond812
      @bredmond812 Před 4 lety +33

      all these years, i thought it was "lucky boyfriend". oops.

    • @DDios-ih9de
      @DDios-ih9de Před 4 lety +5

      Brandon Redmond lol thats okay😊😉
      Btw its
      Cuse me while i kiss the sky
      Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze..
      Not
      " kiss this guy".😊

    • @bredmond812
      @bredmond812 Před 4 lety +2

      @@DDios-ih9de thanks! Yeah, I knew that one. Good lookin' out!

    • @wyattownby2886
      @wyattownby2886 Před 4 lety +2

      Bloodybeibi congratulations, you can hear

  • @Truckngirl
    @Truckngirl Před 4 lety +20

    Heaven on Earth. We are all richer hearing this fabulous song. The video is adorable. Long live Tina!!!

  • @JaiPritchett
    @JaiPritchett Před 7 měsíci +7

    This track was released a few months after I was born... It has always been a high contender for my most favourite song ever!
    The band it self is was just incredible! And with Talking Heads! BRO! One of my most fav bands ever! Its just one of the most glorious things to happen in music to me!
    WOW FOREVER!

  • @RobertSantiago-nu3kp
    @RobertSantiago-nu3kp Před 6 měsíci +7

    Music has changed so much but growing up in the 70's with such great music is memorable 👍

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 Před 4 lety +475

    James Brown ! , James Brown ! 😎

    • @zoidlloyd7736
      @zoidlloyd7736 Před 4 lety +10

      Ooh like that part whoo

    • @michaelwertzy9808
      @michaelwertzy9808 Před 4 lety +15

      Check it out, Bohannon, Bohannon, Bohannon!

    • @gomezesmorticia
      @gomezesmorticia Před 4 lety +2

      Lachaim.

    • @SJ-iy2go
      @SJ-iy2go Před 4 lety +13

      Sir its JAAAMMEEESS BROWWWNNNN

    • @AzzyRiah
      @AzzyRiah Před 4 lety +7

      WHO NEEDS TO THINK WHEN YOUR FEET JUST GOO
      (BOHANNON BOHANNON BOHANNON BOHANNON)

  • @sjdrifter72
    @sjdrifter72 Před 4 lety +79

    The cute dog is the most memorable part of the video for me.

  • @PuroDaLatexWolf
    @PuroDaLatexWolf Před 2 měsíci +4

    This music video is a fever dream

  • @muffs55mercury61
    @muffs55mercury61 Před rokem +9

    Back home the radio didn't give this much airplay ( it only reached #31 in April, 1982) but after hearing it on Casey Kasem's countdown I had to have it so I got a 45 from Tower Records and still have it now. It's one of those tunes that never leaves my mind.

    • @passion4posh
      @passion4posh Před rokem +1

      Where did you live and what station did you listen to? Because we heard it in1981 and it peaked at Billboard 1 US Hot Dance Club Songs and 2 at US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

    • @muffs55mercury61
      @muffs55mercury61 Před rokem +1

      @@passion4posh Phoenix, AZ back then. The main top 40 station was KZZP back then. In the previous few years several old stations either went defunct or changed their formats and call letters.

  • @DarkCylon
    @DarkCylon Před 4 lety +93

    I heard this song for the first today after many years. I don't know why, maybe it's the flu or the medicine I'm taking, but the song made me so happy....like seeing a friend again after a long time. Hello, old friend. I'm very happy to see you again.

    • @themadratchett3891
      @themadratchett3891 Před 4 lety +4

      I agree. My uncle used to download older songs for me back when I was 17 and I loved playing them over and over, listened to this constantly in 2003 and it took me back. Don't know exactly what it is, but the song has that affect.

    • @TechJunky777
      @TechJunky777 Před 11 měsíci +1

      And it’s the original uncut version

  • @bryanjensen2614
    @bryanjensen2614 Před 4 lety +152

    1:49 before joining the Rugrats Spike the dog had a promising singing career.

  • @shameacortes
    @shameacortes Před 2 měsíci +2

    I was trying to remember the name of this song for the last 30 years. I'm 40. I always recognize that one lyric, rhythm and video. Thank goodness for the Shazam app.

  • @gissyb1
    @gissyb1 Před rokem +38

    My 80s high school memories. When artists actually wrote & played original music 🎶 😍

  • @FANLIZable
    @FANLIZable Před 2 lety +108

    This song came out when I was 18 years old, I remember the disco and a boyfriend I had in that time, funky sound never gets old 🌈🌻🌈

    • @LostwaveTT
      @LostwaveTT Před 4 měsíci +2

      I know right? Beautiful song. Godbless ❤

  • @lemonfroth8843
    @lemonfroth8843 Před rokem +26

    I love the vibe this artstyle gives off

    • @campfortson4387
      @campfortson4387 Před 10 měsíci

      I almost get like Rugrats vibes or something, lol

  • @pdruiz2005
    @pdruiz2005 Před 2 dny

    This music video could easily be an art installation at a fine gallery. It’s really that creative and out there.

  • @CoryTheCorsterCory
    @CoryTheCorsterCory Před 5 měsíci +3

    There is something to this song... it sounds so modern yet it's so unique and nice

  • @domingadoflaminga3961
    @domingadoflaminga3961 Před 4 lety +617

    I closed my eyes and saw the Gang dancing to this

  • @reneeheknowsmyname6771
    @reneeheknowsmyname6771 Před 4 lety +8

    1981?!?!? WOW, that's crazy!! Man you just gotta love the 80's!!! So grateful that my teen years were in the 80's!

  • @nanny287
    @nanny287 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I initially heard this song during my dance evenings at the famous “First Avenue” in Minneapolis during their famous Tuesday night dance nights. This tune immediately made us get up and dance, despite the fact we had just danced two hours straight and were taking a break. The song just compelled you to move and was unique. The DJ was great and always played the newest music from everywhere and anywhere. It was our Midwest Studio 54. Great times.🎶❤️🎶

  • @reesa219
    @reesa219 Před rokem +4

    Doing the Slow Walk.. At the Skating Rink 🔥🔥🔥💜💜

  • @funcrunch
    @funcrunch Před 4 lety +91

    I loved the performance of this song in Stop Making Sense (one of my favorite films). I didn't realize the "James Brown" bit was actually part of the original recording. :-)

    • @anononomous
      @anononomous Před 4 lety +10

      He still is the godfather of soul y'all!

    • @resplndnt
      @resplndnt Před 4 lety +2

      Pax Gethen they changed up the lyrics a bit for that performance

  • @MerkinMuffly
    @MerkinMuffly Před 4 lety +622

    Bring us home home Charlie Kelly ...

    • @elderchildren
      @elderchildren Před 3 lety +4

      yes

    • @txoutlawent.6515
      @txoutlawent.6515 Před 3 lety +16

      *drinks green paint*

    • @enriquepina6255
      @enriquepina6255 Před 3 lety +9

      Came for this. Also, its 2020 and if you're reading thIs from the past, RUUUUUNNNNNN!!!!

    • @Dcalzaretta
      @Dcalzaretta Před 3 lety +15

      Time to squash some beefs!

    • @DemonWarp65
      @DemonWarp65 Před 3 lety +8

      @@txoutlawent.6515 May I offer you an egg in this time of trouble?

  • @sakbrat1
    @sakbrat1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The dog was always my favorite part of this video. 😂😂😂🐕

  • @bonniesilva5162
    @bonniesilva5162 Před 14 dny +1

    Heard this in the "Stop & Shop" today! 😂...but I did have the 12" of this back in the day...

  • @0x777
    @0x777 Před rokem +46

    This song is a prime example how two of the most underrated parts of a band can be the reason for a hit
    Drum
    and
    Bass

  • @burtlee4628
    @burtlee4628 Před rokem +9

    If You Were A Teenager In The Early 80s, This Song Has To Be On A Music Playlist In Your Mind Somewhere 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵

  • @EENEENJOYER
    @EENEENJOYER Před 2 měsíci +5

    2:04 my favorite part of the song

  • @KCohere33
    @KCohere33 Před rokem +15

    I’ve never seen the video before.I love the animation style.

    • @cbglassiii9362
      @cbglassiii9362 Před rokem

      Kinda reminds me of the artist Keith Haring from the 80s.

  • @canadaofficial8008
    @canadaofficial8008 Před rokem +15

    0:48
    When you walkin’

  • @josesiliezar1758
    @josesiliezar1758 Před 4 lety +32

    When great music actually brought people together...
    Great memories! 🎶

  • @helgevalk6276
    @helgevalk6276 Před měsícem +2

    Avant-garde then, avant-garde today, the video is still great

  • @jerellewynn2855
    @jerellewynn2855 Před měsícem +1

    Aww the golden eighties of my childhood. 1981 l was 8 years l will always remember hearing this song on the radio. When l am walking from elementary school or watching karate movies this song was always in my head and open gym too this song would be playing. Now listening it takes me back to my childhood. What a wonderful time to be alive during a time of great music. Life was simple and easy back then. Great music was every where black and white. The great 80's. There Will never and ever be a time like that 1980-1983. Those years were the greatest for me when l listening to music. Thanks for posting.

  • @KabukeeJo
    @KabukeeJo Před 4 lety +320

    Wow... It's literally been decades since I last saw this. In fact, it was when MTV actually showed music videos. Shame Rhino could not afford to upscale it to HD.

    • @KabukeeJo
      @KabukeeJo Před 4 lety +9

      @dandanthetaximan Full screening it does not make it HD. Learn to HD my friend.

    • @g__wizz
      @g__wizz Před 4 lety +27

      its better low-fi dawg

    • @joeyoung1498
      @joeyoung1498 Před 4 lety +27

      It's a shame people can't enjoy videos if they are not in hd.

    • @timusforlife
      @timusforlife Před 4 lety +10

      It would be great to see the animation remastered in HD

    • @KabukeeJo
      @KabukeeJo Před 4 lety +1

      @Jimmy Jazz it is awesome. Still wish it was in HD.

  • @gabrielemarcelli4530
    @gabrielemarcelli4530 Před 3 lety +34

    Sweetest song ever. So full of love. Found it a week ago and cant get over it

  • @Wesley_C
    @Wesley_C Před 4 měsíci +2

    My mom and Dad had listened to this song, this is a wonderful masterpiece, a “Big Energy”.

  • @nathanielpfeiffer3530
    @nathanielpfeiffer3530 Před 4 lety +358

    This band was started by members of talking heads and it shows

    • @djrossetto3992
      @djrossetto3992 Před 4 lety +25

      Yes, Tina and Chris.

    • @StinkFinger2023
      @StinkFinger2023 Před 4 lety +17

      Tina Weymouth actually wrote most of the music for the talking heads, and if you listen to Tom Tom club, you can actually tell she was the musical driving Force in talking heads

    • @adiksadiatabs
      @adiksadiatabs Před 4 lety +19

      @@StinkFinger2023 lol. no.

    • @williamraines1749
      @williamraines1749 Před 4 lety

      Yes a little craziness involved in the animation great side job song by a couple crazy heads Lol

    • @ImpendingRiot83
      @ImpendingRiot83 Před 4 lety +19

      @Bradley Daniels Assigning any special significance to any one particular member of Talking Heads completely ignores and spits on how every member of that band was completely integral to the sound, and they would not have worked as a band without each other. David Byrne’s voice and a lot of his own ideas on how to communicate what the band was verbally _saying,_ as well as his ideas about stage performance in general, was *just* as important as Tina’s writing and impeccable bass. There can be no whole without all the parts.

  • @otccreations
    @otccreations Před 4 lety +52

    Classic Track...Delicious music for your SOUL...NUFF RESPECT to the oldschool ;)

  • @AoiUsagiOtoko
    @AoiUsagiOtoko Před rokem +14

    i always love when i hear this riff pop up sampled in other songs! it just makes me go back and listen to this more and that's always a good choice
    i'm also utterly in love with the animation and style of the video! knowing it's all hand-drawn makes it even more impressive, it's just so fun to watch

  • @TonyTone1
    @TonyTone1 Před 8 měsíci +3

    This songs takes me way way back to NYC in ‘82 , Fun House, Gotham West and Broadway 96

  • @khalidanati8
    @khalidanati8 Před rokem +61

    This is one of most unique and genius hits of all time. Everything about it is amazing! Sing song will be just as good in another 100 years.

  • @turtleman2164
    @turtleman2164 Před 3 lety +9

    After i picked up my mom from prison. She grabs my phone and this was the first song she put on. I love my mom. :)