Better Than Its Ever Been Before

"Better Than It's Ever Been Before." Sung by Rex Smith.
Music by Stephen Lawrence. Lyrics by Bruce Hart. From the
Movie Sooner Or Later.

[@sueshiles1169]

Rex was every teenage girl's dream in 1979...mine, too..I was 14...now I'm 56 and I still love this movie!!

[@jenniferraybaud8827]

I was 13 and I agree! This movie was THE talk at school all week after. We all had crushes on Rex! ❤️

[@tinadurski4717]

Loved this movie

[@PlanoBLifeTV]

I was 13, but I saw the movie in 86

[@karendoody4581]

What is the name of this movie?

[@Angelswithdawn54]

He caught my eye when I was 25 yrs old with two young children! Lol.He kind of popped up on my Pinterest today!!!!.I didn't know that he was the opening band at one time for Ted Nugent! He has been on Broadway many times.Sang opera ! He's done it all! ❤❤

[@lauramendoza5938]

I looooooved this movie and album when it came out. I think I was 10. He seriously set an archetype into my head of what a smoking hot dude was. And I gotta say, I still think I was right!

[@TheSlider420]

Facts!! I was 10 too!

[@tammyb777]

@@TheSlider420 I have met him, he is a genuine person, love him, he can put you at ease.

[@GracieLou626]

I agree 100 %

[@CamyNolasco]

Same here. I was 9 and felt in love with this movie and with Rex ❤️

[@givemeahappyending]

@@CamyNolasco so was I! It was a miracle I got to see the show at all, my parents went out for dinner so I got to watch whatever I wanted. By some miracle, I was flipping stations right when it started. I didn’t move a muscle the entire time it was on. My 9 year old self sobbed right along with Jesse while she shoved chocolate cake in her mouth and I even cried myself to sleep when it was over. The absolute worst thing about seeing it was that none of my friends had. There was so much I was desperate to discuss but had no one to talk about it with. Since they hadn’t seen it they just didn’t get it. It was the first time my 9 year old heart really felt broken. Over 20 years ago, while standing in line at a Walgreens next to a bargain bin of dvds, I was just flipping through to kill time and all the sudden there the movie was. It was like, the skies opened up and angels started singing. My heart was racing with excitement -I canceled my plans and sped straight home to watch it for the first time since that night so long ago. I never thought I’d see it again and the rush of euphoria was incredible. I was 9 all over again for an hour and a half (or so), lol, I just had to give my 3 year one of her bday presents early so she’d be distracted and content as well. I moved 3 years ago and it got lost in the move… I’m still kind of pissed about that.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

This movie aired on my 13th birthday n that day I got to choose what to watch on TV n of course I chose Rex Smith. My first crush. He became what I would choose as my type of ideal sexy man for the rest of my life. Blue eyed blond men with long hair. It's nice to watch Sooner or Later at 54 n still get those feelings you did at 13. He still makes my heart flutter. Thank you Rex Smith .. for reminding us what innocent love feels like.

[@ED80s]

I loved Rex Smith and this movie so much. Seen it on tv a couple of times and bought the novel and the album. Wish I can stream the entire movie.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

@@ED80s you can see the movie right here on KZbin.

[@ED80s]

@@trenawawrzyniak4397 ? I only found the full movie in Spanish. Haven't been able to find the full movie in English on KZbin.

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

@@ED80s You are right, evidently KZbin or Forever4Rex deleted it. Forever4Rex had the whole movie on her KZbin channel n I had it saved to me. It has been deleted, several months ago I bought the video at Walmart on DVD on line n had it delivered. I rather watch movies on my 60inch TV than my phone. Plus I wanted a copy of the movie for my collection. Fyi the movie with delivery was less than 20 dollars.

[@ED80s]

@@trenawawrzyniak4397 thanks for the info. I had the novel when it first came out but misplaced it 😭

[@MrAnthonyC]

i was 11 years old and watched as they were filming at cross county shopping center, yonkers, ny, in front of gimbels, which became sears, then macy's currently. i was also present when they filmed the scene when rex and the chick were driving down a street. you see a big church at the end. that was my parish st. john the baptist church on yonkers ave and my elementary school right next door. i was on my bike following that car as they filmed. they also filmed at my local park, tibbett's brook park. i was so starstruck at the time. nice memory of my youth and neighborhood.

[@cntrygrl6985]

thanks for sharing your memories !

[@juliemackenzie1978]

That is so cool! 👍😊👏

[@mcontri324]

I loved watching this movie and seeing all the places around Yonkers that were used. I was there at "The Center" that day too!! 😊

[@discomania80]

He was way hotter than Shaun Cassidy...

[@danabudka2189]

I loved my Shaun

[@pillowaoc]

I remember reading this book and seeing the movie on TV years later. Oh boy. Lol

[@suzii6690]

I loved Rex when I was 13..lol

[@BlueBelle-711]

I still do! 🥰

[@jennykalahar]

Sooner or Later by Bruce & Carole Hart. How many times did we girls surreptitiously read that book? Seems so tame now.

[@tammyb777]

He is a great guy, still very handsome.

[@glenislongworth7601]

When this movie came out I just turned 19 march. 78 I just got out of high school. Those were the days. Now I am 60 been married going on 32 yrs have two sons 35 and 30. I have to grandkids and tired all the time. I so miss the days of being 18 then 19. Rex was so cute love the hair. Also the way he wears that one thick belt. Makes me feel young again to watch this movie. Hope they don't take it off. Been watching alot. Go rex why don't you do on

[@robynheavner4689]

Rex still looks great at 66! Always have liked him have his album Forever!❤🎶❤

[@northernbettygirl]

Can you tell Rex was singing directly to Denise? Never took his eyes off of her. Exactly like Bruce Springsteen's video of "Dancing In the Dark" where he sang directly to Courtney Cox.

[@fapolito]

Thanks for posting - but more importantly, thanks for writing this song and all the others featured in this classic film. Longtime fan here :)

[@ljinbs]

Just saw Rex's Confessions of a Teen Idol. I wish he had sang this song. His voice still sounds great after all these years! He was also very gracious to his fans.

[@lyricwritertoo]

Oh Stephen Lawrence wrote the music. I was too young to put it all together. Too busy wishing I was the female character!

[@juliemackenzie1978]

I was 17 years old when this movie first came out. Just graduated from High School & on my way to my first year of college. I loved him so much in this movie...I joined his fan club. ;)

[@joegilligan4895]

I first saw it in 84 when I was 16. Such a sweet film.

[@justacommentism1]

I remember watching this when I was 13.

[@CherylRoberts-ou9nx]

Sweet love this Rex 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@Ang4God777]

I had his posters all over my room when i was 11.😀🥰

[@sandymcconnell4391]

Im 61 and had t he biggest crush on Rex Smith. I always wanted to be Jessie.

[@jesusguys818]

I was 8 years then but i remember this movie.Rex was my second love😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@discomania80]

Those tight jeans fit well. I would have loved to put Spandex-clad Shaun Cassidy on the same stage. Them both would battle it out...Shaun Cassidy would definitely turn to the audience butt-shaking...Da Doo Ron Ron 😲😲😲

[@mangopilar]

Being a teen, remembering wearing makeup to look older and sometimes lying about your age, was it worth it? If I could do it again, remove the makeup and being honest with myself and confidence, where it could have taken me in my life.

[@snotina]

yup....still know all the words to the song...they have been tucked away for 42 years!!!

[@jaquelinemartins1565]

Filme e trilha sonora maravilhosos! Marcou minha adolescência!

[@ritaferigatte]

Tempo mágico! Inesquecível!

[@glauciaoliveira4302]

Eu tinha 13anos quando assistir esse filme, amava , deixava, de assistir, aulas na escola para ver esse filme na sessão, da tarde🤭🤭👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@kary1962]

I did not get to watch this movie until I was 30 years old.. it was a sweet movieI just bought the Dvd of itI wish we could still get the copies of the books

[@paressantnathalie1443]

Thank you very much for posting a video. I LOVE REX and DENISE. bye. KISS. ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥ NATHY. ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡

[@CherylRoberts-ou9nx]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Coasterdude02149]

He had such a great career in rock, his first two albums were killer...and then he had to go ruin it with this teen idol stuff. How sad. He was even better than his brother in STARZ - who was another fantastic rock band in the 70's.

[@cherylroberts6993]

So love Rex xo

[@joicemachadomachado6810]

Lindo !! que filme sensacional amoo

[@crizelidecarvalho4463]

Maravilhoso, maravilhoso, maravilhoso! Minha adolescência!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marimullan4012]

Where can we watch this movie? Ive been tryng since 1979 to see this movie again.

[@DeniseDeRosa-hv1mx]

I had the album from the movie and I guess I lost it when I moved I wish I could find the cd

[@CherylRoberts-ou9nx]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤪🤪🤪🥰🥰🥰

[@mariachristinacabuyao5700]

After so many years it still makes me kilig to the bones😂

[@CherylRoberts-ou9nx]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@aliciamarlen68]

Que lindo recuerdo! ❤❤❤😃😃😃😃

[@silvaadourian3185]

Was this in cross county Yonkers I see Gimbels

[@DeniseDeRosa-hv1mx]

I just bought the dvd through Amazon

[@staciebuckley2978]

World love. All kids Matter

[@vaniaterra5839]

Eita recordar e viver o passado. Amo esse filme 💗

[@gigeo4046]

Filme de minha adolescencia !

[@katkrause679]

Irl he would never give her a second glance

[@fealburo8814]

He is so cute

[@elisacarvalho9631]

Eu era adolescente, quando vi.amei o filme. Estava procurando ele. É lindo, romântico.

[@yennymorenatarot1622]

Después de ver esa película, estuve años enamorada de Rex ,como el resto de la población femenina,del universo, posiblemente

[@jaquelinemartins1565]

Amei

[@amymoskwa4604]

Not the matching tshirts Sky Band 💚🤣

[@shellwilson4636]

How can I watch this movie???

[@carlcleary3179]

Was this from a movie

[@missmartine7139]

Sooner or Later

[@sonialima3481]

Eu me iludia logo,ele muito lindo 😍😍😍😍

[@silvaadourian3185]

In front of Gimbels

[@sandracormier7170]

REX SMITH ALL SONGS

[@lindamiller2399]

Yummy

[@katiedavis1335]

Who had a crush on him phorw