Artists United Against Apartheid

Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City

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Little Steven

Күн бұрын

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@hmon Жыл бұрын

I’m proud to have worked on the editing of this project back at IVC on 57th street

@abbydigital Жыл бұрын

Was that on the revision with Jonathan Demme? I did the special effects for the video, with Larry Jordan editing and Godley & Creme directing the original version. Three days I will never forget!

@HiddenPalm 11 ай бұрын

You're needed again, brotha.

@jonrunnells8127 6 ай бұрын

A who's who of 80s artists. Marvin Gaye's last appearance.

@TheMedia69 5 ай бұрын

@@jonrunnells8127Marvin had already passed by then. He is not on it.

@dstarks360 4 ай бұрын

@@HiddenPalm I was thinking the same damn thing

@SwatiPatelnz 11 ай бұрын

Proud of each and every artist that was a part of this ♥

@MizMite2002 10 ай бұрын

Bullshit .when not a word on gaza from steven.

@otisdriftwood1697 9 ай бұрын

@MizMite2002 perhaps the philosophy speaks for itself

@wylierichardson-tu6zs 6 ай бұрын

@@MizMite2002 He actually went on record as basically defending Israel in 2016. Just Google it, for more details.

@craigwehrle181 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to Little Steven and all the artists. A powerful and timely message after all these years!

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 Ай бұрын

🙏 Amen

@healthnbeauty1194 Жыл бұрын

This is an under rated song.

@swisschard1007 9 ай бұрын

I love Joey Ramone at 6:36 wiping his nose looking like he just did a bump in a stall w the dude from Hanoi Rocks. RIP to so many legends in this video. Racking my brain trying to imagine this level of activism happening now. xo

@wylierichardson-tu6zs 6 ай бұрын

well most of them are still alive (as of 2024), thankfully. However, it's all too foretelling of the future that Daryl Hall and John Oates didn't sing their bits together.

@swisschard1007 6 ай бұрын

@@wylierichardson-tu6zs John Oates and Ruben Blades collaboration, please!

@rickybartlet 4 ай бұрын

I love seeing so many differing people together for a cause! ❤️ I actually just found my original tape while cleaning the garage ❤️

@KobieGriggs 11 ай бұрын

I remember this classic! The difference between a movement and a moment....SACRAFICE!

@persephoneszeliga Жыл бұрын

1986 baby!!! I was 13. I am now 50. I hope to Christ Sun City is Yesterdays News.

@lyndagil2557 Жыл бұрын

I'm right behind you, turning 50 pretty soon 😅

@jamesheine2955 Жыл бұрын

It is. After this song came out, Reagan imposed sanctions on SA. The UN did shortly afterward. ONLY Laura Branigan performed at Sun City, that was in 1988 and her career never recovered. Apartheid finally ended when Nelson Mandela became President of a new multiethnic multiracial democratic South Africa on May 10, 1994. Meanwhile here in North America that same day, we were treated to an annular ('ring of fire') solar eclipse! I remember that day FONDLY. What a great day for all it was.

@josebrown5961 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesheine2955Hey thanks a lot for the details. I loved this song and never was a fan of Brannigan. I was a freshman in college and didn’t keep up on world events.

@LoredanaLanzo-iq8ux 10 ай бұрын

Avevo 20 anni

@suzihall778 4 ай бұрын

Still relevant

@MrJackcorgi Жыл бұрын

I bought the single when it came out. That brief appearance by joey Ramone made me smile. The way kool mo dee was dressed was pretty funny. The way bono acted so serious and shaking his jaw was hilarious.

@MsSez 11 ай бұрын

he’s such a flog

@danielpujol8266 7 ай бұрын

@@MsSez "flog" = ??? Never heard that slang in my life, no idea what it means.

@missmabel 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU. I could not for the life of me remember the name of Kool Moe Dee and googling wasn't helping. "Cornrows 80s rapper sun city" XD His outfit is awesome and he looks like he's having a blast.

@barrytime-sprout8797 4 ай бұрын

@@missmabel Isn't this Scorpio from the Furious Five?

@ttintagel 11 ай бұрын

I had never even heard of apartheid before this song came out, so it worked on at least one person.

@jonrunnells8127 6 ай бұрын

A powerful collaboration against apartheid in South Africa!

@kennybuchholz8079 Жыл бұрын

I'm so old I remember when artists were united AGAINST apartheid

@mikechang2023 Жыл бұрын

Still chokes me up. Still a great song.

@jkam2524 5 ай бұрын

One of the most joyous protest songs out there. Brilliant and powerful.

@elfari100 Ай бұрын

Just goes to show, we should stand for what's right--always!

@nickinjersey2 Жыл бұрын

I'm reading Steve's book Unrequited Infatiations where he talks about the efforts and obstacles to create song. But why? Thats Steve. More than just a musician. Read his book. Very impressive career and life 👏

@MrEXtraRaw 9 ай бұрын

lol

@juliascheibner3903 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Stevie, happy birthday. I wish you a wonderful year. We love you.

@StevenVanZandt-ki8wr Жыл бұрын

Thanks for following my page,thank you for the support and love ❤️ I really appreciate you. I’ll love to honor you by dropping me your personal information for a private conversation if that’s ok by you..

@1leadvocal 2 жыл бұрын

This always makes me cry. It's amazing what we can accomplish if we stand together.

@smirking8457 Жыл бұрын

Rolling blackouts and total power grid failure?

@StevenVanZandt-ki8wr Жыл бұрын

@lordcharlesthomas Жыл бұрын

@@smirking8457that's far from the worst of it as well

@tinynuggins1029 Жыл бұрын

It makes me want to cry as well. Not only because we are capable of such great things but because in an instance like this the great thing we accomplished was in an attempt to rectify the horrible things we are also capable of. I do have to say that on a whole humanity does seem to be moving in a better direction than in the past...well, we've had some pretty damn big hiccups but at least humanity as a whole is attempting to move in the right direction.

@williambonson6846 6 ай бұрын

Just watched Stevens Van Zandts doctmentary. Had to see the collaboration that he put togeather that drove aparthed down and out.

@thepowerstation2702 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant song and such amazing artists. ✌️ 💖 🙏 Levent 🦁

@LeL-q9e Жыл бұрын

This was a time when people/artists were using their clout for social change. Bringing that social consciousness into the mainstream. Even though Queen played in SunCity they lent their voices to Live Aid. It's sad to see, and this is part of life, so many talented singers and musicians here who have since passed. We as a race, the human race, were making great strides towards understanding and respecting each other. It's also sad to see where we are today. The hate and hopelessness, the anger expressed. One thing was accomplished thanks to different factors involved apartheid was abolished. Even though the black majority there still lives in extreme poverty. Little Steven deserves credit for his part in this endeavor.

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

Queen Guilty.All that education in the band and they claim ignorance.

@KablooeyFineNerdery Жыл бұрын

sadly, if artists did something like this today, they'd be labelled "woke" and lose half their revenue stream.

@WithoutRemorse12 Жыл бұрын

@@KablooeyFineNerderyWe have corporate monopolies. Its why Bono is supposedly a humanitarian but he is still buddies with George W. Bush

@1leadvocal Жыл бұрын

@@WithoutRemorse12 Also, Jared and Ivanka. No more U2 or Bob Geldof moral high ground.

@thegreatergood8081 Жыл бұрын

Post-apartheid South Africa is a failure.

@KP-kj6cc 11 ай бұрын

I'm absolutely thrilled to see the support of many musicians, like Steven, who were and are against the horrible apartheid, however... We should Not forget about 1 truly great and amazing artist/musician of the late 60's and 70's who lived it, and who also was from South Africa... The person whom I'm about to name and whom I'm sure most of you have not heard of, although he did flee to Detroit in 1968 down by the River District and sang in "The Brewery" pub, and who was not only a great musician, he was a great Afrikaan who was well ahead of his time with his musical lyrics, especially when it came to his own thoughts, or standing up for people's rights, or when it came to the disgusting apartheid! This absolutely amazing musician/singer /song writer is named - RODRIGUEZ!!! And, IF you could be so lucky to aquire 1 of Rodriguez's precious albums or singles, you will see what I mean about him being truly amazing! A song in particular, from his "Cold Fact" 1970 album, was called "Anti Establishment Blues" and is just 1 of his greatest works, with lyrics that hold true to even now - 50+ years later where he was letting you know that it is ok to protest against your society, ok to be angry with your society... Rodriguez's "Cold Fact" album gave people that Permission to Free Their Minds and to start Thinking Differently, especially towards the apartheid! The "Cold Fact" album was really like a whole slew of Revolution Anthems, giving people permission to just be Free, to say or do what was on their minds during hard times such as the disgusting apartheid... Another great song is "Crucify Your Mind" 1970. And another great album is "Coming From Reality" 1971 produced by Steve Rowland with 1 of his greatest songs ever, "Cause"... It'll bring tears to your eyes 😢. Even though Rodriguez was recognized by a few great record producers and who tried really hard to get his music out there geographically, sadly, Rodriguez was not "truly recognized", until it was too late! However, there are a few men/record producers who knew of Rodriguez well, from back in the late 60's and 70's. One of those guys is Dennis Coffey, another is Mike Theodore, then Steve Rowland and then there's the "Sugar Man" aka Stephen Segerman, who all knew of Rodriguez and his music well..... I just hope that you are truly lucky enough to get your hands on 1 of Rodriguez's albums or singles, bcuz you will Not be disappointed with either, the music and/or the lyrics, of Rodriguez! If you like the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan, you'll absolutely LOVE the music and lyrics of Rodriguez!! Rest In Peace Rodriguez 🥰.

@dandixon7 11 ай бұрын

So many great artists from 1985. Strange none of the boys from Queen showed up.

@lilhellrayza 9 ай бұрын

hahaha...

@meatpockets 2 ай бұрын

I think I first heard this on Saturday Morning Flashback on WXRT, glad I found the music video!

@paddydoublems 11 ай бұрын

This deserved a lot more exposure since the cause was important, and radio stations balked at it because George Clinton, Joey Ramone and Darlene Love (rightly) calling out Reagan's policies that included "constructive engagement". I like how Van Zandt didn't want to ask the Boss to be in it since he didn't want to take advantage of their friendship, but Danny Scheckter had no problem asking Springsteen. Of course he would do it since he is down to earth (This is is a guy who came to the "We Are The World" recording in a pick up truck parked across the street at a grocery store) and about social justice.

@judeangione3732 5 ай бұрын

Oh my how the dancefloors rocked to this back in the 80's. Battles well worth fighting.

@Sundae_Times 6 ай бұрын

And to this day, the singers and musicians who played Sun city still maintain that they were in the right!

@williambonson6846 6 ай бұрын

Money drives many to ignore their principles, and many have none.

@monrovin Жыл бұрын

Relevant!

@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins 11 ай бұрын

1:27 i had a feeling that was David Ruffin from the Temptations with Bruce. Back when Standing up for something actually meant something.

@walwilliams5534 Жыл бұрын

...with Carlos Santana, giving the "Chale', Holmes/F'Off" chin-swipe... in glorious slow-motion, with Lou Reed and John Oates. #HistoricalDocuments

@tranurse Жыл бұрын

I thought that was Reuben Blades

@mikechang2023 Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's Ruben Blades

@walwilliams5534 Жыл бұрын

@@mikechang2023 I prefer to be corrected - especially when I fuck-up THIS badly (because it's better to learn, than to live in ignorance). I LOSE this round. womp..womp..wo-o-o-o-o-o-mp. . .. fades-into obscurity.....

@walwilliams5534 Жыл бұрын

@@tranurse You are totally right; now, I feel like a blind man, and am pretty embarrassed. Thank you for correcting me.

@jamesheine2955 Жыл бұрын

Out of the list of artists involved into this historical project I am proud to have seen live Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen (4X), Bono (2X), George Clinton, Joey Ramone (4X), Peter Gabriel (2X), Clarence Clemons, Hall & Oates (2X), Peter Garrett and Little Steven himself (2X with Bruce, once solo).

@marcobianco8468 2 жыл бұрын

Rock Against Racism always and forever

@kevincharbonneau5953 8 ай бұрын

It's important to remember the past in order to navigate through the future ❤️

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 Ай бұрын

yes ☝️ have you seen all these conspiracy nutjobs channels with their "mandela effect" 😳

@PremierComputerFairs Күн бұрын

Great Video!

@thesunisnoty 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see this finally in better quality.

@DaL33T5 7 ай бұрын

2:55 "Somebody tell me WHYYYYY are we always on the wrong side?!" I've spent 27½ years of my life here, and I'm still trying to answer this question.

@steyer67 2 жыл бұрын

Little Steven....come to Brazil 🇧🇷

@tonygranato2287 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Van Zant, two whole generations in South Africa don't know apartheid. Give it another three, and it will be an obscure footnote in history. While they still know discrimination, things take time. You, and all of the other artists who entertained me during my high school years helped end apartheid. A couple of years later, the Berlin wall fell. The Soviet Union fell and disintegrated into the autonomous republics that existed before the Russian empire absorbed them. The people of Poland finally breathed free air. People on Long Island stopped referring to people in New Jersey as mopes. The largest coalition of countries since the Korean war stopped aggression in the middle east. Yugoslavia became autonomous and then became independent republics. Hip hop went mainstream and R&B got the respect it deserved. Leather jackets became way cool again. But, most of all, if it was not the first breath of freedom, it gave freedom a sound. This song is a true anthem, an example of teamwork and the brotherhood of music. We need to work together, united and strong.

@walwilliams5534 Жыл бұрын

... but please [EVERY OTHER GEN], tell us how we "slept through injustice, and just let it happen'. We were not asleep (well.. to be fair: There were plenty who LOVED the 'Greed Is Good' Mindset, and still do); we fought, contributed, supported, and spoke -- we just didn't have devices in our pockets which could, in real time, share all of our ideas. Moving-on..

@tonygranato2287 Жыл бұрын

@@walwilliams5534 I don't know what "woke" is. I never went to sleep. Brother, if there is ever anything I can do for you, let me know. I step up, but I don't rise until everyone rises with me.

@LeL-q9e Жыл бұрын

Somebody has been paying attention, as I have. Hey Tony you get an A PLus. You HAVE been paying attention to social causes/issues. Unfortunately many of the younger generation have not and don't care to. They don't want to know about the past. There's a saying and I'm going to paraphrase it, if we don't learn from the past we are sure to repeat it. And we are in a whole lotta trouble.

@Piquera-x7w 11 ай бұрын

a ton of US bullshits.

@1spinder 6 ай бұрын

60 Minutes reminding me about this video brought me here.

@jaredmehrlich6683 Жыл бұрын

Haven't heard this in a long time. The subtle defiance 1980s. I love it.

@Joey-w6m 3 ай бұрын

What an Amazing Group of musicians ✨🕊🗽😻🙏🌎

@santewells 2 жыл бұрын

Sun City >>>>> We Are the World

@JakeJamal Жыл бұрын

lil uzi vert>>>>both

@Joey-w6m 3 ай бұрын

1985 WOW😻

@NaturingIFindNatural-august73 Жыл бұрын

from the moment i heard this all those moons ago. 😉😃 sorrowful.. impactful.! took my breath away. empowering.! ☮️🕊☮️ * great film clip * ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻

@GreenCanvasInteriorscape Жыл бұрын

Very few songs combine a proper message sung brilliantly and catchy too. Epic! Who is the tiny folk center right at 4:00?

@PremierComputerFairs Күн бұрын

Prince should been in this video? Why did he not play on this song? Great song!

@pierfrancescocionchi1733 28 күн бұрын

Christmas 1985 big Song ❤❤❤❤

@stpeteaustin 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, last week Springsteen and Little Steven play the Mohegan Sun in Ct. The Mohegan Sun was built and owned by Sol Kerzner who built and owned Sun City. Now he has passed away but all these years later, they played a sister property. If you look into the bands that have played the Mohegan Sun when Kerzner owned it, some played on this song. They put money into the owner's pocket and their own without even knowing it. Perhaps some did.

@marklife.ox4 Жыл бұрын

Ringo! 😍

@abbydigital Жыл бұрын

And Zak!

@jamesheine2955 Жыл бұрын

Hold on, folks. At a few times, starting with 0:48 has anyone noticed that those Sun City casino stage dancers appear TOPLESS? You can see their boobs. I don't remember this part being on MTV, VH1, etc. It must have been edited.

@MrJackcorgi Жыл бұрын

I noticed the boobs also. Probably blurred it for MTV

@entropybentwhistle 8 ай бұрын

Didn’t the original vid have a blurb at the beginning with a lady describing what Sun City was with a South African accent?

@1963frankd 8 ай бұрын

Will there be an Artists United Against Genocide?

@suzihall778 4 ай бұрын

This was/is it

@suzihall778 4 ай бұрын

Which genocide, Rwanda 2002?

@Jamie_Mc_1982 2 ай бұрын

Do you mean the genocide of Christians and Jews in countries where Islam is the dominant religion ????

@Joey-w6m 3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir 😻

@MsAhmebah2000 11 ай бұрын

Beats We Are the World hands down

@mikerivera7509 7 ай бұрын

Damn even the Ramone was in here

@redrockexecutive 5 ай бұрын

Apartheid Israel is the new sun city resort.

@jlinbkk7184 8 ай бұрын

It made me want to go there.

@Janggut40 Жыл бұрын

Nevet get old😊

@anileonm5040 Жыл бұрын

❤Super

@1000WinstonSmith Жыл бұрын

I bought that 7” single when it was released 👌

@djvdj 3 ай бұрын

Everyone it's time to bring this track back!

@joshthetree Ай бұрын

4:20 G O A T 🐐

@KevinGeaslin 9 ай бұрын

All these decades and I didn't know that was Murtaugh's wife...

@Lige 9 ай бұрын

I'm too old for this shit.

@annapeges6714 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing💜

@StevenVanZandt-ki8wr Жыл бұрын

@vladtepes97 7 ай бұрын

In 1997, the man who created Sun City, Sol Kerzner, came to the United States to build Mohegan Sun, a Native American gambling casino.

@playlistismo Жыл бұрын

@ > Artists United Against Apartheid 🎶> Sun City 💿> Sun City p > 1985 🎬︎ > Jonathan Demme, Godley & Creme

@bennettgibson7287 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone know what type of synthesizers are used in this song? I could not find any information about them

@ruthiemax3229 6 ай бұрын

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnLGln2pr8l1qas

@jonrunnells8127 6 ай бұрын

1984: when artists United for justice in South Africa -- and the world. This generation does not have that unity and positivity.

@reneastle8447 4 ай бұрын

Unless we do something about it and make a change.

@jesusislukeskywalker4294 Ай бұрын

@@reneastle8447☝️ exactly

@reneastle8447 Ай бұрын

@@jesusislukeskywalker4294 A person can change the world for the better.

@Smokeisprogress 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see "Little" Stephen make a return with a 2024 version.

@otisdriftwood1697 9 ай бұрын

He still sings it live, song value I guess

@Frank_Cohen 9 ай бұрын

About China's rounding up of Muslims into re-education camps you mean?

@maryalonso9539 2 жыл бұрын

I ain't gonna play Sun City!! 💜👏🎶

@JakeJamal Жыл бұрын

*pay

@eily_b Жыл бұрын

Willkommen, Kinder. Hat Euch Olli mal wieder auf ne gute Spur gebracht, wa? 😉😉

@TheloneousHonk 4 ай бұрын

shame that british camp comedy band were not in the video. oh, hold on ...

@Polica40 Ай бұрын

O projeto em torno da reunião desses artistas é nobre e a causa também, e quando eu vi esse clip pela primeira vez ainda adolescente, gostei em certa parte mas tinha algo que me incomodava e não sabia exatamente o quê, mas hoje, após quase 40 anos posso dizer: A letra da canção manda seu recado, mas a musica é ruim, há cenas hilárias no vídeo, outras nem tanto, nunca vi uma reunião com um grupo grande de pessoas tão mau vestidas, onde se vê músicos tentando agir como atores interpretando raiva e indignação de maneira pouco convincente, não é mesmo Bono? 😄

@scottnixon2644 Жыл бұрын

I believe he is still with Thw E. Street Band to this day

@wylierichardson-tu6zs 6 ай бұрын

well, Bruce has recorded with and without them, over the years. As of 2024, Stevie and Bruce are touring together.

@saanzacs 10 ай бұрын

Directed by Godley and Creme and Jonathan Demme

@MannBrothersFilms Жыл бұрын

❤

@TheDriftZone-i8m 2 ай бұрын

🆓🇵🇸💯

@R1GAMBLER Жыл бұрын

I want to bump into this klown on the street. Inshallah. 🙏

@johnarcher1567 Жыл бұрын

Who are you talking about?

@georgegboy 11 ай бұрын

I loved this song, for all that is not versus "We Are the World" which I never understand it came so late after Band Aid's "Do They Know is Christmas that in less than a week was playing in radio all over the world! Now in 2024 If only something like this were done for the Palestianians against the Apartheid they have been subjected since the Nakba in 1948!

@wylierichardson-tu6zs 6 ай бұрын

I am not sure it would make much of a difference, TBH.

@patnigro9152 6 ай бұрын

Is that Zucchero with Hall and Oates??? LOL

@700R-w9n Жыл бұрын

How did that work out ???

@icxcnika9990 Жыл бұрын

now that all these artists got their way I wonder how many times a year they go back to play Sun City....it's so safe now.

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

How very cowardly of you.

@jonrunnells8127 6 ай бұрын

Sun City: a Vegas Resort for South African whites NW of Pretoria. Infamous for its extravagance and indulgences in the midst of brutal apartheid and racial oppression. Inspired Donald Trump to model his resorts in its likeness.

@PartnersInCrimePhoto 2 ай бұрын

What is it with y'all letting Bono get in front of a camera with THAT mullet? I'm pretty sure he said it still haunts his dreams In his Memoir, Surrender. 🤣

@rikusyynimaa652 7 ай бұрын

Michael Monroe ❤

@JoFreddieRevDr Жыл бұрын

Time for this to be reworked for today's apartheid state?

@noonervox Жыл бұрын

Seems time to talk about Israeli Apartheid, Steven. ✌️🌸

@MizMite2002 Жыл бұрын

He won`t. His Masters pay him to shut up.

@Frank_Cohen 9 ай бұрын

No such thing. Arabs in Israel are the most upwardly mobile, prosperous, politically represented, and rights-protected Arabs in all Middle Eastern nations.

@Frank_Cohen 9 ай бұрын

@@MizMite2002, "masters." 🙄 Your Jew hatred is showing.

@mercedesgonzalez1658 2 ай бұрын

We need Artists United Against Hamas.

@StuartGarlick Жыл бұрын

Why weren't Queen on this? Oh. Right.

@ЕвгенийКиселев-щ6г Жыл бұрын

Сил еще совсем молодой

@the80slivehere 2 жыл бұрын

😊👍. - Heather

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea you were such a hateful person. Calling for the extermination of a group of people you disagree with on political issues is inexcusable. So much for you being a peace loving hippie. Thanks for showing this Canadian you’re true self.

@briancheek5850 Жыл бұрын

We can all tell Elon Musk we are not going to play Sun City. Why is the US government giving money to this guy who misses apartheid apartheid so much.

@rapman5791 Жыл бұрын

While your heroes Gates and Bezos take billions from fascist governments around the world and tax dollars from America while pushing anti democratic ideology. 🤡

@thegreatergood8081 Жыл бұрын

Is South Africa better off today than it was 30 years ago?

@WithoutRemorse12 9 ай бұрын

@thegreatergood8081 What do you think would happen if you give 50 percent of resources and land to a white population that's less than 10 percent of it.

@briancheek5850 9 ай бұрын

@@thegreatergood8081 -- Yes. Yes they are.

@briancheek5850 9 ай бұрын

@@thegreatergood8081 -- I think what you mean is it better for white people. It still is better, but for the vast majority of South Africans, yes, it's much better today.