Australian crawl - Boys Light Up (1980)

[@popclix]

I started listening to this great rock song when I was 10. Now I'm 54 and still listening! It was also a massive hit here in Uruguay

[@Sandyzebs0616]

Boys light up Will never die real Aussie rock band music will never die as has live pub bands music Australian crawl will never die had so many hits 80s music is the best I just wish we can stay in the 80s alongside side with uncanny x men kids in the kitchen an so many we grown up with local pubs music thanks for the memories

[@strange5253]

Then along came some corona and spat down beside ya.

[@BH-kl2rn]

@RudeyZarsov Capital letter ???? Get a life !!

[@dennispitts-f3v]

Wow

[@emersonalfredohepfner1827]

Escutei pela primeira vez em um baile, passei mais de 25 anos tentando descobrir quem cantava essa música, descobri em um story do Instagram, nostalgia a mil, passei a virada do ano ao som desse hino

[@pedroperez8175]

Que bom que você encontrou essa canção

[@badoldbiker368]

I never get tired of this song.

[@TeegaanLouiseKoehler]

Same 👏🏻👏🏻 thanks to my parents showing me good music

[@coreyhughes7756]

Who's still listening in 2024

[@GloomEmbraced]

I'm listening in 2025!

[@ValHemi265]

That bass, the fill ins on the drum kit, and that scratchy, reggae skanking on the guitar. Kiwi here, are you sure you guys are aussies?????? 😉😉😉😉😉 Born 76 here, love this fkn song man. The trip down the lane mate.

[@elzach0]

the bass, so simple yet perfect.

[@jjjjjj9284]

Love this song even after 40years , geez feeling old lol

[@buntycampbell8983]

You just a baby xo

[@jjjjjj9284]

Thankyou

[@commspares8664]

Same I'm 50 this year & I remember when this was first released. Makes me feel old too

[@powersthatthinktheybe]

R.I.P. Mushroom records. And all the great 🇦🇺 music 🇦🇺❣️🌏👍🏻😎✌🏻🔥🎪

[@HarryMollyNut]

There's this annoying thing under every Australian band/song's video in the comments section where someone loudly reminds us how awsome 'AUSTRALIAN' music is/was. It definitely reminds me of how globally insecure we are as Australians. It's a phenomena seen under every Australian music video that isn't seen from other nationalities, they just call it 'MUSIC'.

[@brendantindall805]

@@HarryMollyNutSimon binks put some tasty guitar bits through their music

[@brendantindall805]

Didn’t he what, from what I understand he never got any song credits

[@marywinters6974]

I remember dancing to this resident band in Wilson's 1870's now many many years later the memories are still there. Thank you for it all seems timeless❤

[@ronaldoruizgaldino2981]

A primeira vez que ouvi esse som foi em 1998, quando tinha 12 anos, em uma fita cassete que um amigo me emprestou. Bons tempos!

[@nataliedibnah6409]

One of my favourite songs ever.. I think I was around 12 when I first heard up ..I will be 50 in 2 weeks.. Whenever my friend comes over I always put it on ...his lovely mamma's name is Joan 😊

[@maxpower9175]

no voice overs or lip syncing, this is the best version to hear

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Kkkkk

[@IvanHawkes]

It's literally all lip-syncing. Video is almost always shot at a different time to the audio. They are spliced together during editing.

[@michellefletcher8891]

It absolutely is the best version yr right

[@GM-pn7ih]

@@IvanHawkes he's referring to performances like on countdown in the 80s, where the musicians and singer were miming along with a studio backing track.

[@kyachdistent1301]

@@GM-pn7ih So TOTP always did that.

[@paulorocha3862]

I started listening to this great rock song when I was 12. Now I'm 56 and still listening! It was also a massive hit here in Brazil !

[@contausonetflixnetflix]

eu não lembro!!!

[@ClaudioEiras]

Forte Abraço Irmão Brazuca!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@noxcorvus93]

Aussie rock, beers, babes, beaches and blunts ! What an era, great memories of living it ❤

[@lucasduarte8761]

Curti essa música a primeira vez com meu pai vindo de Araranguá SC na 101 a 160 por hora ... Inesquecível

[@paulocezarserpaneto7071]

Incrível cara. Sou de sc

[@Le-bq]

Brusque sc

[@diegofurtado1176]

Tijucas SC 🙋

[@vitneijunior7971]

Araranguá - SC

[@estagirita]

Errado não tá. É pra perder a noção mesmo

[@JeffersonCostaVefago-z9j]

l am jeffy R.E.M Brasil Criciúma City....is very best song Austrália...forever

[@andreajeffreys2171]

Lyrics you could here and understand how unique in todays times , what a band , my 21st in Nth Melb what a night thanks mum and dad Shane hoban Kathy bergin and every one else , michael in melbourne australia

[@waynerandall641]

This is a killer track !!! Must have on any Aussie playlist !!

[@AlisonWild]

Something raw & right going on here, love it.

[@lapo8558]

Grew up with this and still listening to them in my top ten of all time

[@davec7759]

I light up every time I listen to this. Dorsetted, Melbourne speak!!

[@dianaaldrete4501]

Bell's Beach I hope I never see a dislike on this. Surf rock de verdade!

[@tarcisiooliveira5578]

Que música alto astral!!! Maravilhoso!!!

[@beauperrett6174]

This was the first song I heard and it’s been 12 year and it’s still my favourite song😊😊😎😎🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️😁😆😃🥹

[@diliagonzalez5480]

Bell's Beach I hope I never see a dislike on this. Surf rock de verdade! AMOOOOOO!!! Surf rock de verdade! I hope I never see a dislike on this.

[@danyellearcement9041]

Surf rock de verdade! Put the band back together one more time 1984 Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, Gold Coast!

[@jkhitsfm7327]

Hino do Surf Music I hope I never see a dislike on this. Bell's Beach I hope I never see a dislike on this. Surf rock de verdade!

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

You hear a lot of both Jamaican Reggae/Dub Influence and Southern/Rock Country Influence in this stuff aswell as New Wave. It has a very nice effect.

[@flowerpower1629]

Can’t beat good old Aussie rock

[@paulboland8059]

Bell's Beach I hope I never see a dislike on this. Surf rock de verdade! We'll never get those days back I hope I never see a dislike on this.

[@sandrabeatrisbaltes8649]

Essa música é atemporal essa banda era muito a frente do seu tempo ❤

[@angela76854]

AMOOOOOO!!!

[@jayceedungca7375]

Cg gx ccn kj z zz jh kb

[@old_school75]

Minha infância ouvi muito esta música em festinhas. Era divertido!!! Rsrs

[@jamesl4721]

Love this song Aussie Aussie my brother's 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@alexandresensealexandremin1887]

Listening before surf Session here in Brasil 🇧🇷 2023

[@wagner.bastos]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@danielg2946]

This was amazing music, every school kid rockin it

[@scottjames4512]

Gee I miss that version of Australia. I I went to Torquay a week ago for the first time and on top of the tourist list was to visit the hotel where this was filmed!

[@EdgarRavizzoni]

Grande Banda Australian Crawl 80s Linda essa Música

[@davidkeep6526]

Remember playing this on the jukebox at the barkhut inn NT when the ringers me and a lady friend had just won 3 games of pool on the trot for jugs of beer ! We did make it out alive ! 1981 I think. 😎👍

[@marcelmorton3811]

Best version...the base is perfect!

[@98pharaoh]

This is awesome. Thanks

[@RichardCawte]

First saw them on the back of a truck in 1976. Still love that stuff.

Very Nice Song

[@scarto3887]

Whenever i hear a truck reversing (safety beep) i think of Boyz Light Up. R.I.P Guy

[@terrorquadricolor]

Rip Curl 84 Surf Festival, Torquay Hotel, great track for next GTA VI.

[@DegustadordeCasadasdovale]

🏄‍♂️🇦🇺

[@paulotonedef]

Was this when they were sponsors of Bells?

[@benjamintonkin3841]

My mate is Dj there now 2024

[@billmago7991]

This song got everyone up dancing....or dare I say raging

[@andrealan6486]

Aqui Brasil,✌✌

[@martynmcflay2701]

Grand vocal james reyne !!

[@GEARCHANGER]

True ozy rock @64yrs young simply the best

[@amargurado69]

Perfect!

[@craighickox1119]

legends luv it

[@SirBonsley]

I hope I never see a dislike on this.

[@kysta4714]

Robert Bonsley I agree all the way....!! Watch em

[@jonathanianthompson]

15 wrongdoers as of right now

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

@@jonathanianthompson 18 FUCKWITS as of 22/5/2019

[@jamesgray7576]

Those dislikes must be from jealous Cold Chisel fans.

[@SirBonsley]

@Jacob CURTIS fuck you

[@darlanjrsonntag3124]

Outra que gosto muito...... Oh no not you again.....na voz do Guy...... é top

[@sardiniangirl1866]

Best Aussie band ever 💥

[@dawnlee4756]

Still a great song to kick start a party

[@armandomendes3120]

Da época da Fluminense FM , a " Maldita ", e da Universidade FM; época boa

[@summertimerobot437]

Such a pub cover band classic back in the day

[@ClydeHohepa-l4f]

This is a fun song for us ole dakers

[@ricardosouza4000]

Surf rock de verdade!

[@augustinradac1749]

Been an Aussie crawl fan all of my teenage years and I just heard this song is gonna be on GTA 6 OH MY LORD

[@funkuncle999]

This song is like a movie. Maybe David Williamson would have written.... Don's party.

[@Guilherme-mv7lw]

Ouvindo essa dirigindo nas infinitas highways do Brasil.

[@adammcdonald1839]

This is about MT ELIZA , they grew up there ❤ heading for my mountain home … ect

[@deanwilde9333]

This song was originally called The boys line up but it was censored

[@thesausage351]

No shit? They censored the title but let the song go full of filth, lol that’s awesome. Censors are fuckin goofs man.

[@AnaPaulaSilva-gk9hg]

Surf Music muito boa essa banda, sempre atual

[@paulthompson3131]

Aussie GOLD

[@X-Gen-001]

Still rockin' in 2024.🇦🇺

[@marciobenisch6533]

Isso sim é música para curtir

[@rodneybailey3833]

This version of the song is the best.

[@petertolhurst2510]

It's a bit too fast

[@markozbunjol625]

@@petertolhurst2510 no

[@Basic.T.V]

I agree. When you say "Boys light up" THIS is the version I think of, not the slower one.

[@artiantoanto3327]

No 1 in Room jungle,La barong,Kuta,Bali 1980.

[@56Jagman]

Listening to 'Classic Hits' radio station on the weekend and after this song the DJ suggested that there are people who like this song because it has a great beat and the chorus is so easily sung along to but they have never listened to the lyrics closely enough to have any idea of the 'story' that the song is telling. How can that possibly be?

[@maxpower9175]

the story is a window into another world, yeah the beat and tune is catchy, but gotta be pretty dumb to miss the story here, i'd say stop listening to that station...

[@digger320c]

Early 80s got out of the military, pocket full of cash, bought a used celica, as i drove out the car yard, this was first song on radio. Thought my shit didnt stink, now 62 quitened down a bit, now drive a twin turbo v6 jag, yeah go the boomers.

[@daniellaoberon2307]

1984 Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, Gold Coast!

[@MultiDanks1]

Light it up 🔥

[@jorgeluizdias1607]

Perfct

[@cezarcampos2010]

Boa demais

[@The_Pub_]

How Fuckin Aussie is This!!!!! Listen???? Hear???? Know????Understand???? WAY Back when we Played Hard and Backed our MATES!

[@VONNISTWOCENTS]

James ❤❤❤

[@archonblaze]

I have never heard this mix of the song, its not the one played on radio. This is the early version?

[@HellasGD88]

The Australia THAT WAS.

[@marcosantoniodosreis6009]

Muito boa

[@MarcosAurelio-lb3zx]

Yes Very good perfect

[@MichaelPenney-b1k]

Australia Treasure List = Three Pence Tiny Coin + Half Penny + Framed Pictures That Hang On A Wall +

[@claudiobassgroove9438]

Muito bom !

[@yellowoceanoriginalsongs7142]

Wow 😮 sounds good 👌

[@BillyDufy]

Brasil Natal Rn Hoje dia 04/08/2024 está rolando altaaas!!

[@popclix]

I love this song and I prefer this version to the other slower one. Both are great but I don't understand why there are two studio versions. Can someone explain?

[@JamesSquire71]

Is that Mick Jones at 0:38 ?? LOL

[@thesausage351]

Play it at 1.25 playback speed, fuck yeah.

[@dancer20617]

😂😂😂

[@iagree5313]

Where's the comedic copy of this gone??! Can't find it anywhere..

[@chetdog]

It’s our National anthem.

[@tucoselby]

Does anyone know where this was filmed?

[@yeahnah7220]

Torquay Hotel, Easter weekend of '84 as the Rip Curl/Australian Crawl Surf Festival was underway at Bells. Yep, you heard right. The band was a sponsor of the competition that year and also in '85 before they broke up in '86.

[@yeahnah7220]

The Torquay Hotel was also the location where former world champion surfer Blake Oakfield was shot in the groin and lost both his testicles.

[@lucasduarte8761]

Top top Criciúma SC

[@julianadelavald9691]

Amoooo

[@LA-vo9oi]

Is this version on any of their albums? If so, which album?

[@DiveNL]

James Reyne’s album ‘All The Hits Live’ has a version of tblu which comes close to this version, however, tblu on the Phalanx album of Australian Crawl is the most similar to this one

[@2001herne]

@@DiveNL Yeah, I came across this version first from my dad, and all the others just seem wrong. It's a real pity this version isn't on spotify.

[@marioricardo8382]

Bell's Beach

[@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788]

I prefer this version

[@chrisfitzgerald4801]

If the boys light up why am i so different?

[@gregfletcher9612]

Throw down Anything.🤣🤣😀.

[@jasonmorris858]

Some people used to think Boys Light Up was about smoking Marijuana, cigarettes, torching a house, it's about James' secret girlfriend.

[@michellefletcher8891]

Mate,, if u listen to the lyrics it's pretty clear this ain't no love song..!!

[@kenworth3236]

Yeah copy that