Bananarama - Cruel Summer [Extended Version]

"Bananarama - Cruel Summer", 1984
Listen to the album: smarturl.it/BananaramaCollector
Bananarama's others greatest records :
"Deep Sea Skiving", 1983: smarturl.it/DeepSeaSkiving
"True Confessions", 1986: smarturl.it/True-Confessions
"Wow", 1987: smarturl.it/Bananarama-Wow
"Pop Life", 1991: smarturl.it/PopLife
"Please Yourself", 1993: smarturl.it/PleaseYourself
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[@zobilamouche0802]

The 80’s : best musical decade ever

[@neal811]

Yes

[@BWV.1052]

Happy 40th birthday "Cruel Summer". Forty years ago today, Monday June 27, 1983, "Cruel Summer" was released. This song will stay in my memory forever, because it also embodies my attitude towards life in the 80s and what made the great music of that time so special to me. Behind all the energy and joie de vivre you can feel that pain and longing that deep emotions bring with them. The more years go by, the more clearly I hear this longing. She has always been an important part of me and always will be. Thank you Bananarama and thank you Cruel Summer. Congratulations from Berlin, Germany

[@kevinbickellbickell1648]

Whoever produced this song is a genius

[@JuiceTerry87]

It's got a great balearic sound to it, evokes summer without hearing any words

[@deftness3525]

True

[@gatewaygoddoggo417]

n-o no try hearing blinding lights dork

[@Madness404]

Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.

[@Yet_Another_GhostFace]

Agreed

[@knighttrider]

Man oh man.. 80's what a decade of pure bliss for us who grew up in that era.

[@Orlando-ms3eq]

I'm 52 now, i totally do agree with you

[@Spike0000]

I was when this came out...so sort of made it in there myself as well...👍🏼

[@brooksiedoodle5087]

I concur. Wish we could return to those awesome days!

[@Orson2u]

No. SO MUCH on the radio WAS CRAP! One had to be connected to get the good stuff. Back then, early and mid-80s, I picked up London’s NME - the New Musical Express, a week late, at the news stand, Drink tea and read it at the Kebab dive.

[@sumtingwongnow]

Everyone seemed happy in the 80s.

[@jeffthewhiff]

This is just one of those iconic 80's songs that will still sound great in any decade!

[@truelies3690]

Ahh, the summer of 1984! Reaganomics going full throttle, Reagan beats Mondale in a landslide, Karate Kid a block buster, 99¢ a gallon gasoline, 80¢ Whopper Jumbo Jack Arby's roast beef Big Mac burgers. And Banana Rama's mega hit playing on every radio station all over USA. Great summer great year great song great country great music great era great time great people great time to be alive. Glad I lived it.

[@RickDorian]

Yes, song released in the UK in 83 but didn't chart in the US until the release of The Karate Kid in 84 in which it featured on the soundtrack. It wasn't a cruel summer in 84 for the reasons you give and many more. 2023's summer is a lot more cruel because mostly the good things that existed in 84 are today utterly lost. And for those not fortunate enough to have been around for the music of the 80s the sounds aren;t the only things you're missing (ergo - cheap fuel, sane and non-corrupt governance, good movies, good science fiction books, side-walks without human feces and syringes every 2 steps, colleges where possessing an inquiring mind is actually a good thing etc etc)

[@Recon725]

LOL! I remember~ born in 1948. Even though Reagan was our worst Prez! Destroyed Agent Orange docs to protect Dow Chemical and Monsanto

[@JustinMacri007]

Great year

[@billmurray7473]

​@@Recon725Reagan was a Superb President compared to 45. His wife was NOT a porn model. HE didn't suck up to Gorbachev.

[@Recon725]

Reagan was our worst President! He suffocated the Vietnam War veterans when he destroyed documents on Agent Orange to protect Down Chemical and Monsanto from lawsuits!! May he be screaming in hell's fire!

[@walterbarsamian8915]

The single greatest female rock group song ever and one of the great songs ever. Brilliant.

[@gregholman2431]

The guitar makes it all particularly wicked. It works really well.

[@YDgy772]

I wholly agree. It has both a counter rhythm but almost is like a back-up singer in terms of the notes themselves. Truly an amazing yet subtle part of the song that ties the entire thing together and makes the chorus SUPER catchy.

[@IvanMrsicStudio]

That guitar riff from 2:30 onwards is one of my absolute favorites.

[@bigboiiii883]

It is genius u can't help but move hearing it

[@80sOutrunFan]

This extended version is just perfect!!! memories!!!. Thank you Bananarama / London Recordings.

[@juanvicenterenteriagonzale4710]

The best decade in terms of music production, the eighties, where the talent was real, unlike the current commercial garbage, only those of us who lived in that time, know how that era was, that will hardly be equaled, it was the best decade.

[@bigboiiii883]

80s n 90s music can't be beaten so unique

[@Alobas1984]

Best version so far ! 2019 Summer who is here with me ?

[@nathanbyberg]

Me definitely! You're not the only one!

[@Fernando-pr2rp]

The best💞

[@brorsen-metcalf]

a cruel summer for me

[@Sabre-vz9xy]

Well, it is autumn right now, but non the less, I'm with you. 30.09., 02:55 CET

[@yaoifunfun4094]

Looking forward to 2020 summer

[@danielpalmersofficial]

What a song, everything about it is fabulous. ✌️☺️

[@donaldjensen]

I would love to return to the ‘80s and relive all that great music. I get overwhelmed thinking about that marvelous time and all the fun I had! I really don’t care for the music of today, although I live in a city with a great college radio station (Radio K) that listen to regularly.

[@fredvegerano9607]

Oh man...you said it all!!!

[@knighttrider]

As an 80s child/teen I agree 💯

[@kingdomthinker9794]

This song is the best blend of rock and r&b that I've ever heard in my life

[@austinschilling3835]

One of the best 80's bands-this song in particular!

[@nathanbyberg]

I agree with you on that one dude!

[@MrRobertobagg10]

Song is so addictive

[@nathanbyberg]

Agreed!

[@xaviersamuels2202]

@@nathanbyberg for sure

[@nathanbyberg]

Xavier Samuels: Respect to you my friend!

[@richardduffie1145]

Right on.

[@lornamclellan1492]

Takes me right back to my happy carefree childhood days 💛

[@tashab.6041]

Yesssss miss those days😢❤

[@CJ_7519]

​@@tashab.6041, me too, #Tasha😢!

[@borntoclimb7116]

this is a timeless classic, love it so much.

[@nataschafuhrmeister6882]

Bei dem Lied kommen mir so viele Erinnerungen aus den 80er hoch. Zeitlos und immer noch mega anzuhören. ❤❤

[@saleembello9044]

Love this song and help me refresh my memory

[@santeriabanks2930]

Nine years old listening to this back in the 80's. Love it!

[@Orlando-ms3eq]

I'm 52. Congratulations from France. I'm happy you to like these blessed songs of this magical décade...

[@CJ_7519]

I was 9 also when this dropped in '84, #Santeria!

[@lexbeltran1354]

I've been a lifelong fan, their music is so uplifting!😊

[@tomkettenhofen9078]

Einfach ein geniales lied das alles in sich vereint und das noch 35 jahre später ! Fantastich !👍👍👍🤗

[@volvo24091]

The Global Warming anthem

[@knighttrider]

Global warming is a lie from you NWO leaders

[@gabrielornelas4002]

I love this song,

[@Tuppoo94]

Someone else said this on some other video, but to quote a random stranger on the internet: "80s music makes me feel nostalgic about a time before I was born".

[@OFAFULLCOWLING120]

Startin' 2020 out with a banger! Anyone else?!

[@EDWARD196767]

Really cruel now.

[@knighttrider]

This song will live forever along with the Karate Kid.....

[@gameasabagel]

M-I-Y-A-G-I! , daniel san!

[@larrycrews3651]

One of the best groups ever, and best song also

[@tlares5589]

Great song !!!

[@danielchetman9889]

Du lourd très lourd puissant chefs d'œuvre absolu immense ❤ c'est pas la nullité la puanteur les guignols d'aujourd'hui 🌹. Dany 54 ans

[@brooksiedoodle5087]

Here in Nov 2022, sad to have had several cruel summers because of the pandemic.

[@nicke5403]

such a classic summer eighties hit - looking forward to seeing the girls on 13.7 on Shrewsbury!!!!!!!

[@nathanbyberg]

Bananarama rules! Best 80's song ever!

[@dirkpeter6409]

My favorit Song from Bananarama 😎

[@nathanbyberg]

Mine 2! You're not the only one!

[@saniaweed6958]

Ahh the 80’s!😍😎

[@DjJoshua.B]

*Like!!! sí eres un Latino Hispano y te gusta escuchar Música en Ingles Clásica y estás escuchando ésta zukulenta joya de rola, y no te aburre escucharla dia tras dia en la Playlist. UwU*

[@vashestampida6805]

"Summer of '84".

[@jaynesheehy5237]

Summer of 1983

[@ndngeek]

We had the best songs growing up! 😎👍

[@richardduffie1145]

You said it, luv to you.xxx

[@carlosmozartkuroiwarocks7844]

THEY ARE THE BEST‼️‼️‼️

[@bigboiiii883]

2:30 onwards that guitar DAMNNNNN 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@64bulldrdr]

The PAWG National anthem 🙌 . ........When it's on and cracking whenever I'm having JUNGLE FEVER, this starts playing in my mind🤩😛😗🤪🫂💓

[@sandra-isabellanicolaus4309]

One favourite song and band of my youth 😎😍🤗❤💋

[@iamanevutable981]

Ah! The melody that has haunted me since my childhood. I finally know the name and have a job to make money to buy my own copy of the track!

[@578sundriedAZ]

Miss all British House music. . . 80's & 90's ....thati is

[@hermesvoidx7712]

The 80’s have the best kind of music

[@bigboiiii883]

I grew up in the 90s but the 80s music is so unique nothing like it

[@welovephilippineswithmylov5419]

Yeah Right 👍

[@annakelley7367]

1983 was a very hot summer and this song was very apt! 🌞🥵

[@latreseelam1012]

LOVVVVVVE THIS SONG!

[@JamesDHarrah]

Being a teenager at the time of its release, nostalgia brought me here.

[@valgaudiello7221]

What a period Jesus Christ

[@knighttrider]

The best... The absolute best era

[@nathanbyberg]

Bananarama's best song in my opinion!

[@jjr421]

I used to go youth clubs dance the night away to these gorgeous women ... 💖💖💖

[@robbie007]

2.34 guitar riff. Love it.

[@rafaelhernandezleyva759]

Great song

[@luissantana8159]

When you listen to this, think about as if the problems were the other voices, nice song.

[@tomdavis3488]

I really miss the 80s

[@JustinMacri007]

So do I

[@akospatak4678]

It's Forever

[@moorishgeneraltariqibnziya6979]

My soul belongs here 🔥❤️🎯

[@krisjoymartin9690]

Good ol days.

[@krisjoymartin9690]

Yoda

[@xaviersamuels2202]

@@krisjoymartin9690 ARNOLD

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

80’s Hits

[@noticiasalinstanterd8068]

Bananarama cruel summer 1984 what song beautiful yes wao Londres.

[@nathanbyberg]

Still listening to this in February 2020!

[@lolokdor]

and Summer 2020.. this is cruel

[@nathanbyberg]

ELCADOR: You’re not wrong my friend

[@tucapibara]

que hermosa ROLA que nunca pasará de moda forever

[@victordykes-fakolujo2075]

Awesome. The song never seems to last long enough

[@davekutch7154]

Karate Kid Daniel, Mr.Miyagi,Johnny,&Kreese Cruel Summer-Bananarama

[@reubenmartin4434]

Old school classic at its best wow.....

[@84cubangirly]

2024 and still rocking 80's songs , the music from this decade made my childhood so much better.

[@transmission5309]

Today, this song has 40 years! Happy Birthday! 🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@dalehudson5209]

me and my cousin Beth raley's we danced too this music and we really enjoyed it very much thank you very much for this kind of music it"s our"s most favorite music .

[@lesliegrayson1722]

"Your the best Daniel"

[@rachelbradley6453]

Yes Happy Summer 🌞

[@VahanNisanian]

Sadly, with COVID-19 putting the entire world on lockdown, it IS going to be a cruel summer.

[@VahanNisanian]

@Alan Cogan No need to act rude.

[@madeinbloxwich5566]

Four months later and i hope you realise covid does not exist.Its a massive scam.

[@Rat_King_Reviews]

@@madeinbloxwich5566 yes that's why there's massive death tollls across the world from it including recently a child in the UK....

[@mjrmrz5932]

"It looks worse than it feels, believe me..."

[@Recon725]

Such beauties!!! Wowwie~!!!!

[@Recon725]

Sara Dallin, gorgeous gal

[@Recon725]

Une beauté qui chante comme des anges et qui a du talent

[@Recon725]

I believe it was 1985 when I went to see them in concert in Hawaii..

[@SilvanaMartuscelli]

❤❤❤❤❤bellissime e speciali 🎉

[@dalehudson5209]

me & my cousin Beth raley's we loved this song alot"s it"s one of our"s most favorite"s every time"s I hear this song it"s remind"s me when we dancer too this song cruel summer .thsnk you very much for this song .

[@dominiquesampedro4411]

this is such an awesome song!!! :) I love them!!

[@g-a-i-l-]

Oh it was a cruel cruel summer. Cruel of fun.

[@bigboiiii883]

Just came across this song after hearing it in the new ghostbusters trailer. How have i never heard this before THIS SONGS AMAZING!!!!!!

[@darrinmcmath1977]

Classic 1983, baby! I rocks this, me and my best friend Keasha every Friday.

[@tomdavis3488]

2020 is and has been a crual summer

[@DelphineSanchez-tv1vh]

Toujours géniales chaque jour

[@SuperPanzerTerrance]

I am so impressed with this. I LOVE IT! It's so catchy.

[@The_Video_Dead]

I really like your car Mrs. Larusso!!

[@alexissmet4532]

LOVE THIS SONG

[@abfab7830]

This is the real 12'' version released in '83.

[@jaythizzle01]

The Karate Kid! Cobra Kai, Johnny, Daniel LaRusso, Alli, Dutch, Mr.Miyagi. 😊👍✌👌💯❤

[@nathanbyberg]

PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO DOES IT?!

[@xaviersamuels2202]

@@nathanbyberg DANIEL-SAN!!!

[@nathanbyberg]

Xavier Samuels: You got it!

[@GranPuba]

"Sweep the leg."

[@deftness3525]

Oh damn such good memories

[@nathanbyberg]

Wax on, wax off! PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN. THIS DOJO DOES IT?!

[@clarahortensiarodriguezmig2179]

I remember karate kit. Good memories

[@rabinahussain4979]

Yes it has been a CRUEL SUMMER with the worldwide pandemic of the COVID-19 virus. We all have been ON OUR OWN missing our loved ones very much.

[@TheSolidbrick81]

Cobra Ki never dies! He's had enough Johnny..I'll decide when he's had enough...

[@xaviersamuels2202]

Right to circle left to circle

[@nathanbyberg]

PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO DOES IT?!

[@lesliegrayson1722]

"Danielsan you wet behind ear" Miyagi - ROFLOL (Miyagi actually thinks to himself - "Danielsan you really shit at Karate you should go to the gym and do cross training then do MMA")

[@nathanbyberg]

PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO DOES IT?.......

[@nathanbyberg]

Listening to this song going into the one-year anniversary of my evil ex-girlfriend betraying me! It is going to be a cruel summer for me! Being single in the summer is a tough pain to bear for a guy like me! Hey being single sucks, IT SUCKS! However, I know I will find love again someday, but I know this will be a tough summer for me being single. Until that day happens, this amazing bananarama song will help me get through the pain. Because, PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO DOES IT? Still a great song to listen to to help me forget that traitorous woman! Such a great song!

[@M626IN3RAZ-gj2bl]

NO SENSEI

[@nathanbyberg]

@@M626IN3RAZ-gj2bl: Respect dude

[@leveedouble]

Énorme le remix j'accroche grave excellent un vrai kiffe j'avais. Le petit rap français a la fin me fait penser le début du rap français sur radio nova à l'époque tout comme Le film beat street Rock steady crew vs New city breaker's au roxy

[@hEYMr-DJ]

when I was a teenager I listened Bananarama. I was in the high school. And I still listennning them.

[@pete4595]

"Hey this school sucks man!, it sucks!!!"

[@erock808]

BigDaddyMac - Have you seen the trailer for "Cobra Kai" yet? 👍🏻

[@adamchewy2284]

BigDaddyMac , LMAO ! It's the little stupid comments that only a few can pick up. That makes it funnier as well.

[@stephenparella285]

Yes & it looks GREAT

[@stephenparella285]

May 22nd 2018

[@hollywoodhicks]

BigDaddyMac....Daniel was a tap UPSET lol. The Cobra Kai series is a classic. Can't wait until Season 2

[@realloreal]

Those were the days weren't they?😗😗😙😙😎😎😎😎

[@clarahcute1826]

2020???? 🤩

[@ronmatechik2103]

Im 44 years old and put on gold chains and I roller skate and dance to this song!

[@nathanbyberg]

I can definitely relate to this song right now! This coming summer is going to be very cruel for me! This summer will mark the one year anniversary of the betrayals caused my now evil and bitter ex-girlfriend! Summer will be a little bitter and cruel for me because of that, but this amazing song by Bananarama will alway cheer me up and get me through the pain! I will listen to this amazing for a fair amount of time, this song never gets old, this song is BOSS! My favorite song from the 80's!