Gary Numan - Like a Refugee (I won't cry)

Filmed and Produced by Classic Video Productions

[@Ouch.]

I've been a Numan fan since 1979 and I thought I'd heard all of his stuff. I don't remember ever hearing this. But it is strangely forgetable. This was clearly a time when he had lost his way. Glad he found his vibe again. He remains the coolest performer I've ever seen, especially live! This song will be dropping out of my memory again very shortly.

[@tracymorley1883]

Ive been been a fan since 1979 i neither have herd this b4 wow

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

Well it was a bad time for Gary AND he didn't write this song.

[@paulsmith1879]

I think it’s technically a ‘guest vocal’ appearance for a band/project called Dadadang by Hugh Nicholson. Linked to Radio Heart project as well.

[@sonic970]

This song is beautiful I wish I was in this video cause I love the vibe and Gary looking stunning as ever in leather yeah 🏆💖💖💖😢🌹

[@charleskennedy1712]

Fantastic. Mega track. Good to see it being rediscovered now

[@liliavidinova3962]

LOVE THIS SONG. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Dalroi1]

Read his autobiography. Occasionally other groups come up to him and offer sums of money for doing things that mean it only makes sense to turn them down if you're rolling in it. This has not always been the case with Numan, far from it. So occasionally he does stuff like this, or the Techno Army CD, Sailor In Love With The Sea, etc.

[@neiljones2690]

Gary looks better now, and his sound is fab.

[@lancegfoin9117]

looks "better"? How?! 🤣

[@kurtbeckett680]

Always loved this song

[@TheWillHadcroft]

Same here. Perfectly radio-friendly, and they still didn't play it. Should have been a hit.

[@Moved2NewPh0ne]

I've never seen this before it's amazing 🤩 thank you for posting (:

[@gdthomas27gt]

I haven't heard this before,I think it's really good.

[@philipogden]

Even his worst is still better than the rest

[@PatrickIngham21]

wow ive never seen this video in such good quality

[@alisonkovacs9871]

I love our gorgeous Gary so much

[@svennis031169]

Just found out that Gary did not write this song himself, but contributed with his fantastic vocals.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

WOW❤

[@svennis031169]

I am a huge fan of Gary Numan, especially his latest stuff. This is not like any of his other material, but I really like it. Sounds like a mixture of John Farnham`s You`re the voice and OMD`s Joan of Arc. It`s brilliant

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@tracymorley1883]

Omg never herd this b4 wow

[@danielwilkins7509]

I'm surprised there's no mention of a duet, between Bowie, and Numan? Perhaps,"we can be heros", intermingled with a Numan Hit?

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

I have been a fan of Mr. Numan since Replicas and still enjoy listening to his music today. This however passed me by on its original release. It is a good track though

[@kimberlymason1060]

Well i love it :)

[@JarrodCook93]

Great video quality mate!

[@VaughtyOfficial]

This was clearly the time when good ol' Gary had simply lost his way. A desperate attempt to get his career back on track by trying to go the "commercial route". This song is not bad , its actually pretty good and very sincere , the problem is its just NOT NUMAN!! Thank God he met Gemma who gave him his confidence back and put him back on track to being the great artists that he now is once again !! Broody , dark , melodic and powerful !! The one and only genius , Gary Numan!!

[@ryanhunter226]

Vaughty Official I agree, although oddly enough this was just before/ round about the same time as Sacrifice. It's not my kind of song, the look doesn't go with it either, the look should have been reserved for Sacrifice for when he returned to his Gothic roots. 0:05 as a picture, ok, grimy street, dark industrial looking bloke, ok this is gonna be some kind of dark, menacing music video, yet when you play it you are confused. And dare I say it actually seems quite hilarious. A very odd choice to have that look for the video indeed. That being said, the meaning is very caring and it was a very thoughtful gesture of Gary to take part :)

[@TheWillHadcroft]

As an attempt to create a radio-friendly single, this has to be the one that *should* have got played!! It ticks all the commercial boxes. Goes to show they wouldn't have played *any* single performed by him at that time. He was right to abandon radio play and focus on his own sound and album sales.

[@gavinhughes7136]

I’d forgotten all about this!!!

[@garyeaton6172]

I absolutely love this song always have since day one.

[@ziggy6848]

Numan doing Cliff Richards moves.

[@doristhistleton3575]

treated like a refugee

[@tracymorley1883]

Brillaint esp bagpipes in it .poor sod all the shit he had

[@nxj9956]

Far from one of his worst songs in my opinion. I really like it, even if Gary does go a bit ‘Cliff Richard’ just 5 seconds into the video. 😜

[@Tony2002td]

You obviously not listened to his cover of Prince's. U Got The Look, now that is poor, however I think this song is ok, but an average video for it's time .

[@janhargrove1955]

I applaud the sentiment behind this single and I love the video, but the song makes me wish I didn't have ears.

[@Musikverkaeufer]

The song is not bad, but Numan looks, moves and behaves as if he is a little bit insane. I´m sure that this is intended.

[@mariabaverstock1765]

Poor Gary, what the hell is this? Have loved him for 40yrs but this is awful. It's not Gary,s style. Best we just forget this and enjoy very much what is doing now, it's brilliant!

[@angelsnow2695]

Nope it's brilliant been a fan since 79 and love his style and not afraid to try anything.. Just because opinion is made like yours doesn't mean your right... Because that's all mine is to opinion

[@cuttlefishpie3731]

Possibly the worst of Numan, 'I hear the thunder, it makes me chunder!'

[@amck3345]

I really liked this song, not even close to his worst song..... The Need and Absolution are my choices for least liked.

[@retromaster2000s]

I like both those especially Absolution from Exile '97 I liked a lot. The Need is good but not his style at all his stuff was interesting it has his ups and downs best when he lost his way some here seems was I, Assassin I though in 1982 hit record and the 3 hit singles. 2 Top 20 Singles and 1 Top 10 in U.K. 1982 #9 - We Take Mystery (To Bed), Music For Chameleons #19 and White Boys And Heroes #20 also.

[@oh-fi]

sounds a little bit like falco, whatever cool untypical numan.

[@TheFrenchEngineer1]

If there is a worse Numan song than this i haven't heard it - ABSOLUTE RUBBISH !!!

[@garyhunt764]

Philip T What bollocks this is a great song about alienation and wanting to belong. You are not a true Numan fan.

[@ryanhunter226]

Gary Hunt I think there is a certain psychology behind it. The look I think should have been reserved for Sacrifice. Perhaps with different attire, similar to his more "The Fury" days it may have worked. I don't mind the song, but the timing I'd say was just off.

[@krampus225]

@@ryanhunter226 I definitely would not say this is his worst song. I prefer Gemma's influence for sure tho.

[@ryanhunter226]

Krampus This isn't his worst, not by a mile, I think it's ok, however I can imagine this song being on an advert for the greatest hits compilation CDs of those romantic singers. However this is lovely because of the sentiment and meaning behind it. It's nice to see that Gary cares :)

[@TheBeg18p]

Have you not heard the singles from 1991....'Heart' then 'Emotion' ??! They were low points!

[@jetpigeon8758]

Not too bad, but not Numan.

[@retro1980x]

It's a bit lame for Numan.

[@philiptrouve8490]

Awful, rubbish.