The irony of this song is that it reminds me of a very depressing time in my life, back in December 1985. If anyone of you out there in society knows what it is like to be treated as an outcast in society, then one can probably relate here. Now, nearly 25 years later, I am much happier person (for really the first time in my life), along with having increased self-confidence (like I never really had before). Always believe in yourself, no matter what!
He made everyone feel happy and this song has been in my music collection since the first time I heard it in the 80's. When music was real and not angry crap like now.
Philip Austin Speaking as someone who's a fan of 80's music, plenty of songs from that era that are still loved today definitely dealt with promiscuity and whatnot. I feel like there's a double standard when it comes to sex driven modern music; or am I missing something? (I'm genuinely curious)
kitkatcutie520 +elvenwishes Maybe I can add my two cents worth. I grew up in that era. There was music back then that did have subtle sexual innuendo and suggestion to it, but not to the extent (or graphic nature) that you see now, where female pop singers now are literally displaying their crotches, thongs, breasts, etc. In my day, that was rare, but you could see it getting progressively more explicit when Madonna rubbed a crucifix into her crotch, I think in the late 80's. I personally remember that era having a lot more happier, fun and cheery beat music like Tarzan Boy. And rock and roll (pop) back then took work to produce. You didn't have computers to help you out, so if you were going to put the time and effort into music, you wanted it to be good.
abrams tank dude 2000's weren't that bad. but it definitely wont be better than music from the 80's and 90's. music for me started to suck around late 2012 or early 2013 in my opinion.
80s music was nothing like 90s music - there was a huge shift - house and rap style music came into prominence in 1990 (MC Hammer defined the transition) - total end of disco, new romance and rock pop of the 80s styles...
+betty bootle really? rock & roll came from blues a genre with predominantly black musicians, elvis wouldnt have existed without this influence, most emerging electronic genres in the late 80's all heavily sampled funk drumbreaks mainly played & recorded by black musicians in the 70's. You talk about 'todays music' like its only gangsta rap. Theres more variety than ever now in every genre, but sure, be an ignorant racist if it floats your boat. Most of us will just listen to good music.
Despite that i'm born in 1990, my parent's raised me with this sort of music, I remember getting punished for my deeds getting put into a room with nothing but music..
I was born in 1997 and I am 16. I love listing to old music materials like 60s,70s,80s,90s and even early 00s music! I really hate todays' bull-crap music.... because i think todays' songs are mostly about sex.... I used to think people would make fun of me if I would tell them that I would listing to these types of old music materail...... :D !!!!
Perhaps you feel that way because you didn't live through that era of the 1980s. I was born in the 70's so I lived through it. Those were great times. Perhaps when you grow up you'll appreciate more that music from those times. When I was a kid I didn't appreciate music from the 50's or 60's. But as I grew up I started to appreciate it even more. The thing is that in the music from now a days there are no instrumental solos anymore; musicians don't do things that require real skill either.
Still have the EMI/Manhattan 45 (yep, little record with a big hole in the middle). Silly song, but well done and yeah, the kids loved it on Q99 in early '86.
True, most European 45's came with the middle filled in and you could punch it out if needed. Here in the US, they came with the open hole and turntables came with adapters for the 45's or you could buy a pack of plastic clip-in's at the store if all you had was a 33/78 spindle. Original 45 players, made by RCA in the 40's and 50's actually came with a spindle the size of the 45 hole.
Ed Baker The single also known as a 7" record, also known as a 45 (rpm) were made that way ever since their inception back in the 50's. The big hole in the center probably started out that way (for jukebox play), but it continued that way until the 45 was phased out. Record companies made money selling the adapters so one could play the singles. They came in a few forms; a round disc that fit on the record player spindle, a plastic/ metal snap in (per record) and in a bulky metal contraption that were used in the stereo consoles of the 50's - 70's. The latter one was used as an automatic feeder of records. Yeah, I know I'm showing my age. :(
I agree. There was so much bad back then, and we must not forget, but there were good times too, much better than today for a lot of people, who rather concentrate on the good times, when listening to great music of the 80's, and relive happy times they had to this brilliant 80's music.why spoil it. Cheers. Pete. LOL .
This is extreme 80's! I used to like this song a little. I still like it..... a little. I think it's just because I can attach youthful memories to it.
I was little, I loved the songs, didn't even know what gay was back then.....still makes no diff to the song when listening back even if I know the singers are .....
This is my 'Philly at night, neon lights, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, retro videogames, nostalgic for my late 1980's early 1990's childhood' song. Everytime I hear it I think of those things and more - Arcades thronged with kids playing Mortal Kombat, my first kiss in 4th grade. Ah, great song.
Listerine also used this song back in the early 90s to advertise their mouthwash. Had a CGI Listerine bottle swinging in the jungle. Had no idea it was from an actual song until I heard this playing late one night on the radio.
I remember being on a plane going to Europe in the summer of 1985 listening to this song and many other great 80s songs on the airline radio. Those were the days.
uno de los mejores años eque recuerdo cuando estaba estudiando en la preparatoria de maestria hoy que no puedo escribir tanto el Ingles lo escribo este comentario en español musica que hace recordar los mejores momento de juventud de noviasgo y de todo los mejores tiempo saludo soy de Guatemala a mucha honra
Yes! A great 1980s one hit wonder. Yes a gay man singing this song. After this song he had a hard life and died as such. Give this guy credit for his 15 minutes of fame. Haters out there, do you have a classic 1980s music video? I thought not. You Go Tarzan Boy!!! Dan in CT
This song was in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) and Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). His real name was Jimmy McShane, he later on died of AIDS March 29, 1995 at the age of 37.
Seriously.... It is 3:30 AM now. And I MUST go to sleep... But I keep on bumping into this music of the eighties (was 14-17 y/o back then...). Think I am addicted to this music...
Gotta love these old 80s videos. The genre was still relatively new and many were experimenting with different styles and effects. I'll always be an 80s kid.
@@babecat2000 yes they should be blame because there is already a warning. And to be exact they aren't kids anymore when they know this and they should understand that immediately
Reminds of a very sad time in my life (December 1985), when I felt so socially isolated (along with being regarded as an outsider) in high school. But, l certainly enjoyed listening to this song back then, as it definitely helped to take the blues away to some extent. Of course, life has never been easy for me, growing up in a family of three sick puppies, along with my family never having any kind of social life while I was growing up as well.
Why is Jim Carrey playing Ace Ventura without his hair in a Technicolor cartoon made by someone who was OBVIOUSLY high as a kite? I mean is a damn good song eh, but the uh...."video" for lack of better word....Dude, what da hell?
It's a good thing there is still tons of great indie music out there, because if all we had to go on were the autotuned 'songs' on today's top-40 radio we would be completely fucked. We need another 80s, when people had to be able to actually sing and/or play instruments to get anywhere in the music business. There is no excuse for today's pop garbage except corporate greed and laziness.
Whos here after Jungle Boy got his new AEW Theme song.
I'm one of them.
Yup. I didn't realize it was a "real" song until I was reading a recap of Dark.
Yes sir!
Yup lol
When normal times come back, this is going to kick ass in a full arena.
The irony of this song is that it reminds me of a very depressing time in my life, back in December 1985. If anyone of you out there in society knows what it is like to be treated as an outcast in society, then one can probably relate here.
Now, nearly 25 years later, I am much happier person (for really the first time in my life), along with having increased self-confidence (like I never really had before).
Always believe in yourself, no matter what!
Was born in 82. Listened to this song when I was 4..Growing up with 80`s and 90`s music. I appreciate all the 80`s music and 90`s..
People say this sucks?! 80's was the peak of music, and this is one of the ones who made it such.
He made everyone feel happy and this song has been in my music collection since the first time I heard it in the 80's. When music was real and not angry crap like now.
You're completely right. "Songs" today are just plain f'd up and 100% sex-driven.
Pretty sure people called 80's music crap when it was coming out too, grandpa.
Philip Austin Speaking as someone who's a fan of 80's music, plenty of songs from that era that are still loved today definitely dealt with promiscuity and whatnot. I feel like there's a double standard when it comes to sex driven modern music; or am I missing something? (I'm genuinely curious)
I agree with you, and I was born after 2000!! So it isn't just "Grandpas".
kitkatcutie520 +elvenwishes Maybe I can add my two cents worth. I grew up in that era. There was music back then that did have subtle sexual innuendo and suggestion to it, but not to the extent (or graphic nature) that you see now, where female pop singers now are literally displaying their crotches, thongs, breasts, etc. In my day, that was rare, but you could see it getting progressively more explicit when Madonna rubbed a crucifix into her crotch, I think in the late 80's. I personally remember that era having a lot more happier, fun and cheery beat music like Tarzan Boy. And rock and roll (pop) back then took work to produce. You didn't have computers to help you out, so if you were going to put the time and effort into music, you wanted it to be good.
You can click on any random 80s song & it's so catchy, so much catchier than today's music.
Во блин,были времена!когда до СССР докатились такие записи
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE 80'S!-THE 80S WERE FAR THE BEST POP MUSIC EVER!!!-
Gosh, I loved the 80's. What happened to music anyway? So much fun to dance to back then...
Totally agree! I can't stand my generations crappy music ^^
80s 90s the last decades of great music :)
abrams tank dude 2000's weren't that bad. but it definitely wont be better than music from the 80's and 90's. music for me started to suck around late 2012 or early 2013 in my opinion.
80s music was nothing like 90s music - there was a huge shift - house and rap style music came into prominence in 1990 (MC Hammer defined the transition) - total end of disco, new romance and rock pop of the 80s styles...
+abrams “abrams136” tank Music always good, just you stop searching for good stuff.
+betty bootle u're right. Music today is 'schifo'
+betty bootle
really? rock & roll came from blues a genre with predominantly black musicians, elvis wouldnt have existed without this influence, most emerging electronic genres in the late 80's all heavily sampled funk drumbreaks mainly played & recorded by black musicians in the 70's. You talk about 'todays music' like its only gangsta rap. Theres more variety than ever now in every genre, but sure, be an ignorant racist if it floats your boat. Most of us will just listen to good music.
Ich hab' damals in Deutschland gewohnt und jeden Sonnabend zu diesem Lied getanzt. Das war 'ne tolle Zeit.
'80 forever :-)
I'm only 16 and to me the 80s jam gets me moving better than modern music, I wish I was born in time to enjoy the music and others
Truck driving across this country...everytime I hear this song it lifts my spirits!
I gotta say, this guy gave it his all.
People saying this song sucks should realize that many of today's music is based on these old songs.
Why is this not a stadium anthem?
This infectious chant would drive visiting teams crazy.
80s were the best and we did have so many talented artists to sing such great songs!
The audio was so high quality that I had to switch it from 240p to 144p.
🤣🤣🤣
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Tout l'ambiance des années 1980, gros hit du top 50.
Despite that i'm born in 1990, my parent's raised me with this sort of music, I remember getting punished for my deeds getting put into a room with nothing but music..
Wow....a blast from the past!!!!
One Hit Wonders??? There has never been another song like it!!! Lovin' The 80's ❤
I was born in 1997 and I am 16. I love listing to old music materials like 60s,70s,80s,90s and even early 00s music! I really hate todays' bull-crap music.... because i think todays' songs are mostly about sex.... I used to think people would make fun of me if I would tell them that I would listing to these types of old music materail...... :D !!!!
Потрясающе! Шедевр просто! Как жаль что рано ушёл этот певец.
I can't believe I still have my album after all these year. I'm proud to be a kid of the 80's...Great memories!
Another great 80s song, so much talent emerged in this music changing era, and still great today, not like the shite that's manufactured at present.
Gordon dodds Well said.
Perhaps you feel that way because you didn't live through that era of the 1980s. I was born in the 70's so I lived through it. Those were great times.
Perhaps when you grow up you'll appreciate more that music from those times. When I was a kid I didn't appreciate music from the 50's or 60's. But as I grew up I started to appreciate it even more.
The thing is that in the music from now a days there are no instrumental solos anymore; musicians don't do things that require real skill either.
die 80 iger...was für eine Zeit ..Wow....wenn man die wieder zurück drehen könnte...geil
80s rocked best time of my life
Contour on point. .. wow
80eeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Лучше чем тогда уже не будет!!!
for me the 80s never left...it's still here with me....or is it that I'm over there...?
I remember this as a Listerine Commercial :)
Still have the EMI/Manhattan 45 (yep, little record with a big hole in the middle). Silly song, but well done and yeah, the kids loved it on Q99 in early '86.
Wasn't the big hole where the centre could be removed to fit the record in a jukebox? If it has the big hole does that mean it's an ex-jukebox record?
True, most European 45's came with the middle filled in and you could punch it out if needed. Here in the US, they came with the open hole and turntables came with adapters for the 45's or you could buy a pack of plastic clip-in's at the store if all you had was a 33/78 spindle. Original 45 players, made by RCA in the 40's and 50's actually came with a spindle the size of the 45 hole.
Ed Baker
The single also known as a 7" record, also known as a 45 (rpm) were made that way ever since their inception back in the 50's. The big hole in the center probably started out that way (for jukebox play), but it continued that way until the 45 was phased out. Record companies made money selling the adapters so one could play the singles. They came in a few forms; a round disc that fit on the record player spindle, a plastic/ metal snap in (per record) and in a bulky metal contraption that were used in the stereo consoles of the 50's - 70's. The latter one was used as an automatic feeder of records. Yeah, I know I'm showing my age. :(
Man, there use to be a time when music made you feel so good! What happened to the fun nature of the 80's?
A sinister little smile just escaped from my mouth when I heard the beginning of this song... the older I get the more awesome the 80s become... :)
This song will ALWAYS be the Listerine song tom me.
Chris Rock rocking on a palm tree !!!
Gen Nesta nothing but
+Gen Nesta yearh
Thank goodness for the 80's! A song like this plus Video would never fly today!
I agree. There was so much bad back then, and we must not forget, but there were good times too, much better than today for a lot of people, who rather concentrate on the good times, when listening to great music of the 80's, and relive happy times they had to this brilliant 80's music.why spoil it. Cheers. Pete. LOL .
This song means so much to me. This is for you, Mom. :)
R.I.P. Chris Farley, Beverly Hills Ninja
Wow... I loved this song when it was new. I had no idea Jimmy McShane died on my 28th birthday... Damn....
This is extreme 80's! I used to like this song a little. I still like it..... a little. I think it's just because I can attach youthful memories to it.
I was little, I loved the songs, didn't even know what gay was back then.....still makes no diff to the song when listening back even if I know the singers are .....
Irish pop singer with a super voice who died young.
Italian pop singer whit beatiful voice.And he alive again
+Thomas Sheridan You both confuse me haha, this guy still alive?
The man in this video is Jimmy McShane, who was Irish and died at 37 in 1995, of AIDS. Sad.
Ich kam damals im
kochamy lata 80s są zajebiste...
Holy David Bowie tribute Batman.
That's the best comment ever
+Yakovlievich RIP David Bowie
MrWolfSnack No doubt.
Videos like this are a reminder of Bowie's impact. The he influenced so many performers.
dewhicular Why don't see if you can make me as angry as you are?
+Yakovlievich Forgot your medication ?
Why do I so want to say that David Bowie could do so well with this song.
This is my 'Philly at night, neon lights, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, retro videogames, nostalgic for my late 1980's early 1990's childhood' song. Everytime I hear it I think of those things and more - Arcades thronged with kids playing Mortal Kombat, my first kiss in 4th grade. Ah, great song.
Same here!! I really miss the 80's too!!!! The best decade for music overall in my humble opinion. :)
all 80s all the time
It's pretty much impossible not to think of Ninja Turtles 3 when I hear this.
Especially from the Trailer that would play during commercials
Listerine also used this song back in the early 90s to advertise their mouthwash. Had a CGI Listerine bottle swinging in the jungle. Had no idea it was from an actual song until I heard this playing late one night on the radio.
E' stupendo!!!! voi non ci crederete, ma io l'ho ascolto tutti i giorni...mi fa trascorrere bene la giornata...con emozione!!!!
I remember being on a plane going to Europe in the summer of 1985 listening to this song and many other great 80s songs on the airline radio. Those were the days.
New Tarzan movie would've been better if they could've worked this song in somehow.
makes me wanna watch TMNT 3 all over again
great film,
If you wasn't gonna mention it i was lol.
And party with the misplaced palace guards who like hockey.
uno de los mejores años eque recuerdo cuando estaba estudiando en la preparatoria de maestria hoy que no puedo escribir tanto el Ingles lo escribo este comentario en español musica que hace recordar los mejores momento de juventud de noviasgo y de todo los mejores tiempo saludo soy de Guatemala a mucha honra
Yes! A great 1980s one hit wonder. Yes a gay man singing this song. After this song he had a hard life and died as such. Give this guy credit for his 15 minutes of fame. Haters out there, do you have a classic 1980s music video? I thought not.
You Go Tarzan Boy!!!
Dan in CT
LAVOURITE !!!
Awesome song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Sergey Magel Really
This song was in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) and Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). His real name was Jimmy McShane, he later on died of AIDS March 29, 1995 at the age of 37.
I just turned 13 the day before he died :(
Seriously.... It is 3:30 AM now. And I MUST go to sleep... But I keep on bumping into this music of the eighties (was 14-17 y/o back then...). Think I am addicted to this music...
Gotta love these old 80s videos. The genre was still relatively new and many were experimenting with different styles and effects. I'll always be an 80s kid.
Japan
Disco old days
Good old
This guy was from Ireland, I believe. He died very young.
@coffeeinthemorning Don't blame gay people for aids
@@babecat2000 yes they should be blame because there is already a warning. And to be exact they aren't kids anymore when they know this and they should understand that immediately
its so depressing that the 80s are gone and ill never be able to buy a tarzan shirt like his :(
This is the epitome of 80's music -- cheesy and silly, but it's got such a VIBE to it. Love it.
Surf Ninjas!
*Beverly Hills Ninja
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
The guy in the video - who was Irish, not Italian - died from AIDS in the early 90s: (
I remember when MTV had about 5 videos. I always loved this song. RIP Baltimora, thank you for the song.
Reminds of a very sad time in my life (December 1985), when I felt so socially isolated (along with being regarded as an outsider) in high school. But, l certainly enjoyed listening to this song back then, as it definitely helped to take the blues away to some extent.
Of course, life has never been easy for me, growing up in a family of three sick puppies, along with my family never having any kind of social life while I was growing up as well.
i m in the jungle...
This is supposed be HQ? Wow
He is still live in our memory,unfortunatelly he passed away a lot of year ago for a cancer.Bye Bal.
The 80s never coming back but it was à great time for the music and no ones taking that away :-/)
Hello, 240p, where ya been? Haven't seen you since '06
Tarzan boy
Ha ha 😊 make that 3 Katie wine 🍷 time alarm off to remind woohoo 🙋 run 🏃 to fridge ha ha 😅😅😉
neil day it's hot like the jungle here. I need a lianas, a tiger skin and 🍹🌴🌵🐯🐆🐅
Great song little puppet ❤ haven't forgot sweetie long version you put on for me 🍹🍸🐯
I got my Tarzan pants on 😜😅😉
Curtains close no blue moon tonight may be streak around block lol 😝
I hear ya! It's hard to stop listening...I was that age too then. Miss the music compared to today's rehash. All original then!
Wow funny and entertaining 80s song ! I was only a young kid in the 80s but for some reason I suddenly thought of this song. RIP Jimmy McShane.
cheesy,but gooood
the room is spinning from all the ......gayness
I agree, but it's funny!
Hey! I remember this song... Good to see it on CZcams...thanks youtube I can relieve the eighties in the privacy of my own home.....
Oh Dear God. I forgot all about this song until someone just said something about it. Love it.
Gay guys are much more creative when it comes to making music videos :) maybe its just me xP lol
blarson12 this group had a lead singer Jimmy McShane who was gay and passed away from aids
Why is Jim Carrey playing Ace Ventura without his hair in a Technicolor cartoon made by someone who was OBVIOUSLY high as a kite?
I mean is a damn good song eh, but the uh...."video" for lack of better word....Dude, what da hell?
"wanna buy some magic?" LOL
I couldn't have said it better myself
India Green;-)
do you realize how old this video is. The guy is not even alive anymore.
chick, it's not THAT old...it was the 80s, afterall
I used to buy arm loads of 45 records back in the day. This was one of my all time favorites. Simple, upbeat and fun.
80's was so epic we will never have those days back
Music in the 80's.... highly original. Devo was right..... we are moving backwards.
its great!takes me back to 1985 when my whole life lay before me, and thats what music is all about, MEMORIES!
peace people_ be nice to each other
stare dobre czasy 80's
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy es un ♡ CLASICO♡ :) y verdadero EXITO !!♡
um dos maiores sucessos dos anos 80, sou prova viva... ficou muito tempo nas paras,.. sucesso mundial mesmo....
I remember this is my group dance when I was in elementary back 80's.So memorable experience.
It's a good thing there is still tons of great indie music out there, because if all we had to go on were the autotuned 'songs' on today's top-40 radio we would be completely fucked.
We need another 80s, when people had to be able to actually sing and/or play instruments to get anywhere in the music business. There is no excuse for today's pop garbage except corporate greed and laziness.
Sigh... thru the mists of time back to the 80s. Loved this then, love it now.
The definitive music era , 80s rule!!!
This song was played to it's death in the 80's, but you know what I still love it as much as I did then. Thanks for posting!
my goodness ...how great the 80s were!!!!
I was born in 95, but i love this music too!