Choirboys - Run To Paradise (Official Music Video) | Reaction

[@tahliaeldred]

who else is an aussie pub kid who GREW UP on this song?

[@paulsandford3345]

Yep grew up on Aussie rock, I still love it!😊😊😊

[@Greg-r5h]

Yeah mate !

[@CraigStanton-o9q]

You bet 👍👍👍

[@ashrickard721]

Roger that! 🤙🏻 still wouldn’t be the same without “am I ever gonna see your face again” and you know what comes next

[@Greg-r5h]

@@ashrickard721 no way ..... 😲

[@itsgrape4691]

Aussie rock in the 80s nobody beats it NOBODY!

[@leandabee]

It's quite interesting how Aussie rock had its own sound. Always could tell an Aussie song by the sound 🥰🥰. Good old pub scene sound. Live rock music has seen its day unfortunately, 😭💔. Hope you are holding up ok 😊

[@alanjones1543]

Yep the good old pub rock sound 🎸 we pump this in Coonamble NSW 🤙🔥

[@malcolmrayner6674]

Most of these bands came out of the pub rock scene and near all had hard driving bass and were all tight as or did not make the scene

[@jesso3794]

Aussie pub rock is some of the greatest music ever

[@birdley9577]

The exact reason why Silverchair doesn't sound like Nirvana.

[@Buy_Me_A_Nightmare]

Oh, not an Aussie band but it fits in with this. The Stranglers, Gold n Brown. Another incredible heroin song.

[@emilytownsend8829]

The smile on your face depicts how every Australian feels when they hear this song.

[@maryclaudiapitman]

This is the first Choirboys song I have seen you do but it's about time people started to recognize Australian music

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

If you can listen to this song without tapping your feet you have no feet

[@DarrenBoxhall]

You couldn't go to a party in Australia without hearing this. This is one of the best songs ever created,I love this song

[@Dr_KAP]

One of my favourite bands from the pub scene back in the 80’s. This song is about the slippery slope that is drug addiction.

[@Laraine3]

Yep, they used to play at the Glider Room, Dee Why Hotel every week. We were so spoilt to see the cream of Australian rock for free at our locals. On Sydney’s north shore, heroin was sadly rife at the time.

[@Buy_Me_A_Nightmare]

One of the many fantastic Australian songs about addiction.

[@sidoniewilesmith2689]

@@Laraine3 omg I currently live in DeeWhy :)

[@Dr_KAP]

@@tomrhumb390 no I never said it was about heroin. Addiction comes in all forms though sadly 😢

[@BryanParnell]

An Australian rock classic from the 80’s. A karaoke favourite. There’s so many great Aussie songs you haven’t heard yet!

[@bennov1velthuyzen636]

Legendary Aussie song 🎵

[@FionaEm]

The Choirboys typified the Aussie 80s 'pub rock' sound - gritty guitar and vocals, great melodies and choruses that a drunken crowd absolutely loved 😍 Long live Aussie rock!

[@kanesanders6669]

It's hard to imagine hearing this song for the first time. This song has been part of the Australian soundtrack for nearly 35 years and there wouldn't be many Aussies, of any age, who wouldn't know it. I know this song inside out and upside down, I've heard it many hundreds of times and probably played it close to a hundred times. You will still hear this song played every week by cover bands in pubs all across the country.

[@maryforkin8729]

I remember Run to paradise, by the Choir Boys in the last 80s era

[@johnfranke9655]

This is classic Aussie pub rock, it gets everyone of their arses and up dancing

[@Teagirl009]

Classic Aussie rock song🤘. You still hear in pubs and on classic rock radio. And it gets covered a lot by other bands.

[@PeninsulaDroneography2024]

Saw these guys performing a couple of weeks ago when they were the support act to Jon Stevens. The lead singer is now 71 but can still get this song out just as good as it sounds here.

[@francespowell6923]

I was thinking "bollocks" about his age ... then I remembered I'm 50.

[@becmarsh307]

@@francespowell6923 🤣

[@godamid4889]

@@francespowell6923 😂

[@bigpallooka]

@@francespowell6923 You youngsters! No respect! 😂

[@davidburnett93]

G'day mate, love this song, love the energy and always love your reactions. I can't wait for the day someone introduces you to boom crash opera. If I knew how to send a link I'd do it but I'm a bit of an old fart so I'll have to hope that one of tsr family comes through for us all.

[@samanthaharrison4921]

Join his patreon and you can just message your request just put it exactly how its written on the youtube clip you pick. I was stuck on the links too, had to get my son to teach me.

[@davidburnett93]

Thank you Samantha, I'll give it a go. Aren't kids just amazing with technology

[@GrandpaOCE]

he will destroy his house if he hears how good boom crash opera are

[@drumdust]

How about 1927 ;)

[@carolynledwidge6876]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2OpgXhnjpqSatE

[@darrenmoore1305]

Always great to see a reaction from someone to a song they have never heard before but which has almost become stale to those that know it. These are songs that we have come to take for granted over the years and moved on from, then you come along with a whole fresh perspective and it makes me realise what great music we were privileged to grow up with, and makes me sad that this style of music has had it's day.

[@sharonedeau]

Perfect. Wonderful insight Darren. This track is quintessential 'pub rock' from the 70s and 80s. We were so spoilt with all the music we had at the time, and didn't realise it.

[@garyscott3251]

Don't let them fade..get in a cover band , these rockers are timeless

[@majordag]

OMG you so need to do The Angels - Am I ever gonna see your face again - LIVE VERSION.... classic Australian song

[@QueenB-ee]

Holy shit, YES!!!

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

This is one of those songs that gets picked up by each new generation in Australia.... Usually put on by some crusty like myself and the youngens f@cken love it. ..a bit like 'Am I Ever gonna see your face again'. Put them on in a pub or just a gathering & watch them LOVE it 😁 🤘🤘🇦🇺

[@pascalswager9100]

I wish I could hear Choir boys for the first time again, magical!

[@danielleroseaustralia]

This genre is what we call ‘pub-rock’. So many rock bands from Australia started playing at local pubs, so the grunge and all that comes from the Aussie pub scene culture of locals, working class mostly, sinking some cold tinnies, getting tipsy (many times drunk 😂) after a hard days work sweating from the heat haha. Super iconic and the pub-rock sound/vibe is very common in a lot of legendary Aussie music!

[@orlielf]

This song always puts me in a good mood 🙂

[@GailCasey-z4c]

You can just pick your favourite depending on your mood, that's what I do ,I love them all, love you too.

[@ChElevenEleven]

Every older Aussie knows every word to this song what a banger!🔥

[@annashort4409]

Such a classic song, many nights out over the years singing along to this one haha 🎶🎤

[@jasonandbelindajordan5044]

Awww love this song, thanks for your appreciation of our Aussie artists mate, great reaction 👍👍☺️

[@pricey6177]

Great band to watch live, saw them when they opened for Noiseworks a few years back and they were still great. Boys Will Be Boys is another classic from them.

[@ellabellabudjubum]

This song takes me back to my Year 6 excursion and these boys did a talent show to this song and we all loved it... Best song!! 🇦🇺💙🙏

[@jeremyfew1731]

Are you serious ? Myself and a couple of mates of mine performed this song as well as Boys Will Be Boys and James Dale from the Choirboy in my year 6 talent quest lol. I was Mark Gable cos I knew all the words to all their songs lol

[@alexandriagarnar6056]

Thanks Nick 😊 loved seeing your reaction to choirboys, as I said in our messages we have a few pub rock anthems, this song, John farnham your the voice, Jimmy Barnes khe sanh and the next one you need to do The Horses Song by Daryl Braithwaite . Mason sends a big high five ✋️ and hug xxx lots of love and friendship 💖

[@grantkeenan9014]

Great band, great song! Always felt that this song was perfect for a big movie soundtrack.

[@Spankedchicken]

Cant even count the amount of times I’ve played this song in the pubs

[@susanstavrou4232]

Another of our Aussie bands, huge song in the pubs even now

[@allisoninabinet6521]

Boys Will Be Boys is another great one of theirs

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

They just don't do music like this anymore, loved the Choirboys!

[@Unotuchable]

Pub Rock has a certain sound to it that is distinctly Australian.

[@bigoz1977]

Love this tune, it’s the sound of my childhood growing up in the 80s. There is also an American band called “The Quireboys” classic rock too. Great tune called “Hey you” 👍🏻

[@sloppyjocks]

The Quireboys are English mate. From London.

[@bigoz1977]

@@sloppyjocks my bad mate, just assumed they were American lol was supposed to see them at monsters of rock years ago but the show started early and we missed them, well we caught hey you which was the last song 😊

[@sloppyjocks]

@@bigoz1977 Saw them and met the guys when they toured Australia in February 2020. Great show!

[@bigoz1977]

@@sloppyjocks damn I had no idea they were here. I seen them ( well one song lol) must of been late 90s I’m Glasgow Scotland when they were with Thunder and Alice Cooper.

[@sloppyjocks]

@@bigoz1977 Here's a link to a video I took in Brisbane. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXrLqHl3aqmCpLs

[@samanthaharrison4921]

These guy were are awesome live, couldn't even count the amount of times I saw them! Love these guys! This is the ultimate drunk sing-along song 😂😂😂

[@kcc-karenschroniccorner9432]

I saw them live during schoolies on the Goldie in 1989. Epic!

[@teresakym2672]

Mark Gable, the lead singer, is married to Melinda Schneider, who is one of Australia's biggest country music stars 🙂

[@garypeterson8394]

Classic Aussie track that still stands up.

[@brianmilosevic8400]

This song actually has a strong message! About drug abuse, back in the 80s Australia

[@jayden2ful]

This was voted number pub rock song for years and sung at many a karaoke night.just a great catchy song

[@matthalpin1981]

Rediscovering Aussie music through you has been a daily joy for the past few months bro. Thank you!

[@mezz444]

Amazing song...it's a classic. The lyrics in the song is deeper than some realise as they're talking about heroine use. I heard an interview many years ago when they were asked about the lyrics. Just thought I'd share that . Brilliant song 🎵 👌 👏 🎶

[@TheGypsyPriest]

If you liked that song you should hear their version of 'Hes gonna step on you again'.

[@simonwallis1278]

Love this song. Takes me back to my childhood. My dad loved it and is just a great 80's Aussie Rock song.

[@lukemason2232]

A radio classic

[@jgsheehan8810]

Gee, I wonder how you’d go with Moving Pictures “What about me” or some pop from 1927 ??? Or Skyhooks “All my friends are getting Married”. Haven’t even got you to Axiom, Brian Cadd, Masters Apprentices or more from Russell Morris.

[@hoptoit5910]

I love 1927’s ‘That’s when I think of you.’

[@becmarsh307]

1927 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 my childhood right there. So many great songs. Saw them a couple of years ago. I used to sing " If I could " to my baby & it played at his funeral in 2020.

[@QueenB-ee]

Add to that list The Badloves and Chocolate Starfish

[@mrgreenswelding2853]

I grew up with bands like choirboys and icehouse, great Aussie bands.

[@marxopinion3478]

Great song, great band LIVE thank you Nick😎

[@GrandpaOCE]

lost to many people when they ran to paradise this song hurts me down in my soul, but im stuck here struggl'n on each day

[@mtkworks]

Stay strong, respect to you.

[@godamid4889]

One of my seminal bands as a youth. I'm nearly deaf in my right ear from standing too close to the speakers at their concerts. Great live band.

[@errolgrierson430]

When you were born in 1988 we were rockin

[@johnfromdownunder.4339]

I ran to paradise I was a herion addict from 15 years old to 25 now I'm 50 and life is good.

[@Sarah-jy8cx]

Classic song, glad you found this one, it's a banger.

[@matthewaaaron7421]

What I love about Aussie Rock? It's upbeat, honest, and doesn't focus on male conquest. You won't find a lot "love you but leaving to be me" songs. Catch my drift?

[@Reneesillycar74]

How good are they! Love it! ✌🏼

[@daisho13]

Love this song, had many a night out singing along badly lol.

[@shmick6079]

I was born in ‘83 and therefore started going to pubs with friends on nights where they rotated DJs with cover bands in the early 2000s. This song has always been one of our favourites to sing along to… it’s just an absolute belter.

[@caro.k2958]

Good ole Aussie pub rock sound so distinctive and 😎

[@wozza0013]

you want to watch the count down spectacular ! you will get a whole lot of aussie music in one serve

[@shazza4]

Omg this reminds me in my early young days ❤ what a group just love them ❤❤❤

[@jorice5528]

Anthem of my last year in high school! 1987 - never gets old!

[@brettfarrell9279]

You should listen to Boys will be Boys it rocks

[@Msjmtg]

memories of nights out at the pub seeing them live....still on the party song list now

[@kieraingeaney6437]

The single was out in 1987 the album in 88 i have this on tape

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

These guys originated near where I grew up in the late70s 80s in Sydney. Saw them a few times at pubs along Sydney northern beaches. This particular song is about the lead singer Mark seeing a girl he fancied while working as a window dresser!! at Warringah Mall (all northern beach-ites will be familiar). She worked in Woolworths or Safeways supermarket whatever. Eventually he came up with the courage to speak to her and ask her out. She just told him to piss off. We saw them a couple of years ago at Cremorne (yes they are still around) where he told that story. They still sounded as good as ever and one of the guys' 80 year old mother was there right up the front!

[@chrissneyd9278]

Classic 80's hit. Most Aussies would pick it straight away. It was their biggest hit. They still appear now and then.

[@theghost6412]

It is interesting watching your reactions as you listen to more and more Aussie music. God we know you love Jimmy and John, those two are the godfathers of aussie music standing at the top. But they are only the tip of the iceberg and there are so many unbelievably amazing aussie singers filling the music scene. You seem to becoming heavily interested in the aussie culture and music. I have seen that not all of them are your cup of tea, but it just shows how diverse it really is.

[@carolynwhetham9514]

Saw these guys underage in. summer of 1988. . This came out in 1987. Legal age for venues & alcohol is 18. Definite road trip playlist in the ‘80’s.

[@StephenHowton]

Thank you for showcasing this Australian masterpiece. May I suggest a personal Australian favourite... *Moving Pictures - What About Me* It's a song that holds a great deal of meaning for me.

[@mjw7960]

We call this Aussie Pub Rock… same with Chisel.

[@jspettifer]

Such a great song and with some real meaningful lyrics there One of the staples of Australian rock

[@TazzyCee78]

This is one of my all time fave songs! And it is still so relevant today. It has a sad storyline but so real. The music that goes with the lyrics is so catchy and their voices sound awesome. You just can't help but love everything about it.

[@myriamroda7554]

This song is an Australian anthem. Love it

[@cuzzman01]

Still a favorite in Aussie pubs today. You'll nearly always have a massive sing a long

[@noelanderson8915]

Glad you have finally caught up with the Choirboys and one of many Aussie Anthems... Thanks for the reaction. I love this song even though I was in my 40s when it came out. Well, almost 50..

[@MarcoReviews745Cameras]

Have a feeling that Run to Paradise had a deeper meaning back then.

[@NeilBlanco]

Ahh, the soundtrack of my high school days...

[@kenlee8749]

Flaming trees is cold chisels best song please do this song all these other songs are bangers but this is the best

[@claireadams3814]

Knew you'd 💙 this one 💯🎶

[@waznik1]

I'll be seeing them in couple of weeks in Sydney.

[@chrismarsh1067]

As an Aussie, you’d never hear a priest say they’ve never done choirboys bahahahahaha

[@Sunflower.aussie]

Great song!!

[@danielcockerill3761]

This is my favourite song ever. It's about a heroin habit. Listen again. Once you know it's meaning and have lived it, this song is special. So much truth

[@AndyViant]

I was a roadie for them in the early 90's. This song was a song about heroin addiction and redemption. That my ex of nearly 10 years was Jenny, and she straightened my life out also makes this bite pretty hard. Brilliant song.

[@laraaussiefam]

oh shit mate! I'm back down the rabbit hole! I respect you doing Aussie music! No one does that, even here in Australia, well, at least no one i know of at least! .. watching more Reactions to Aussie music! yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[@potterj09]

I turn 40 in August. So far as music goes in Australia I feel growing up here I was in the sweet spot for all the greatest rock. Everyone knows INXS, but Choirboys always killed it. If you like this I'd also recommend looking at Noiseworks. Friend of mine named his company after them.

[@peterjeffery8254]

Endless great music was normal, today it is the exception.

[@gregmullins6927]

Have a listen to "Never Gonna Die" and "Boys Will Be Boys" there guys are great and their vocals are very good.

[@rufusdisturbed]

Sadly, Lindsay, the original drummer who is featured in this video, passed away late last year. I got to jam with him at my home once. He was a great drummer and really nice guy.

[@jeanetteosborn8498]

Always made me hit the dance floor as soon as I heard this in the pub

[@RLTee-tw7zv]

This classic Aussie hit could be just the right song for summer in America 👍

[@heretoannoyu4706]

welcome to the 80's mate we old folk love our music

[@darrenhunt9049]

1988. Which coincidentally Tone Loc released Loced After Dark which had the greatest line to me back then "88 was great but 89 is mine".

[@aftonline]

That was a blast from the past. I had the vinyl single of that song back in the day, maybe about 1987 from memory? Was always one of my favourite songs...

[@chrisoh6627]

My favourite song!!!!!!!!!! Don't think too deeply about the lyrics either. Just enjoy the song!

[@rondavis3021]

Loved this song as a kid play it over and over

[@nickabbott6278]

PSEUDO ECHO, so different same time!!!