The Touch - Stan Bush (HD Restoration)

[@kenkrath]

Optimus Prime = Most iconic hero ever. That's anyone who is 40+ today and saw this in the theaters is not ashamed to admit they cried when he died.

[@AustraliaUnmasked1984]

I seen this in 1990 on vhs. I think I stopped the tape and didn't want to watch the rest after prime died?

[@kenkrath]

@1tiercel And I can only imagine the social media outrage this would cause if this toon movie were made and Prime died today?

[@declanthiele]

I saw this in my home when I was like 8 and I cried

[@danielengel4593]

I'm 40 in 2 months and his death hits me every time I watch the movie.

[@andrewray6535]

I didn't cry for Optimus in the movie (Spock, on the other hand...). But check out the two-parter "The Return of Optimus Prime" - which also includes a piece of The Touch, btw. The storyline basically became "28 Days Later" - a rage virus infects both sides and Prime's hull (corpse?) was the vector, IIRC. But the matrix (or maybe it was the allspark, it's been 20-something years since I saw it) restores him and he uses it to heal both sides. That act of selflessness still gets me verklempt. :) It's exactly why your right about OP.

[@kadenmccoy6059]

I lost my dad recently and this was our favorite movie to watch together. His name was Daniel, and he called me Hot Rod all the time. He really loved this song specifically, and would always sing along really loud. I could tell he was directing the message to me. This song will always make me smile.

[@James-wu2hf]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, man, I sing it to my son now, and yes -- the message is for him. You've got the touch, my boy, you've got the power. I can only imagine that your old man might've felt the same about you!

[@kingquis8464]

You hold the matrix now Rodimus Prime

[@GonzoZero]

Glory to him

[@axelcamargo5388]

Arise Rodimus Prime, the matrix will light your darkest hour

[@Mika-Fresh]

He was a great father.

[@BrotherApexx]

Optimus Prime rolling into Autobot City to turn the tide has to be one of the greatest heroic moments in Transformers and cinema history.

[@TheKyrix82]

The amazing thing is, he singlehandedly turned the tide

[@kdrapertrucker]

Optimous prime off the chain wrecks anyone in his way, even megatron.

[@FakeJake5843]

@@TheKyrix82 exactly

[@ivorycoleman9619]

I definitely agree!optimus was like my step father!

[@marvinbrandy946]

i loved that scene as a little kid...know i get goose bumps every time i hear this song

[@I_have_goals]

Returning here after tfONE Glad to have given the movie a chance because it is miles better than any other besides this one. The movie is more than meets the eye

[@martint32776]

And the reference to this song. "You don't have the touch or the power" . Loved it

[@kinvaras365]

Stan bush is a living legend, I will never get enough of this song.

[@paulstephensia1412]

The song’s been through a lot but still got the Touch on us.

[@d33pblu39]

Seen him do this live at TFNAtion...still an epic sing along.

[@gonaddabarbarian]

you had me at Stan bush is a living legend

[@cosmicentity1520]

You got the power!

[@ryanwalker4660]

yea you will

[@SomeOrangeCat]

The spirit of the 1980s summed up in a single song.

[@CommanderConvoy]

Damn straight.

[@ghostrecon420]

Hell yh to that

[@trungo3508]

[@Cridant1]

Andrew Vrba Not enough coke,

[@peluchetaiwanes]

Andrew Vrba if only the 80s were a poem...

[@wat1614]

Bro when you hear this in -The 1986 movie -Fall of Cybertron -The Bumblebee movie You know how good this song really is

[@fxranger326]

The song was in the Fall of Cybertron?

[@wat1614]

fxranger326 Yes in the credits

[@josephgarcia6523]

Also in Boogie Nights sung by Mark Walberg

[@kennethpace9887]

American Dad uses it for scenes that call for an 80s face-off theme like Roger working out to lose weight or Stan in a bike race.

[@bissbass-kfp3829]

The 2007 version was in Regular Show

[@johnorosz7477]

You've got the touch, you've got the power. Yeah. After all is said and done, you never walk, you never run, you're a winner. You got the moves, you know the streets, break the rules, take the heat, you're nobody's fool. You're at your best when the going gets rough, You've been put to the test but it's never enough. You got the the touch, you got the power. When all hell's breaking loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm. You got the heart, you got the motion. You know that when things get too tough, you got the touch. You never bend, you never break, you seem to know just what it takes. You're a fighter It's in the blood, it's in the will, it's in the mighty hands of steel. When you're standin your ground. And you never *give in* when you're back's to the wall gonna fight till the end and you're taking it all. You got the touch, you got the power, when all hell's breaking loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm. You got the heart, you got the motion. You know that when things get too tough, you got the touch. You're fighting fire with fire. You know you got the touch. You're at your best when the going gets rough, you've been put to the test but it's never enough. You got the touch, you got the power. Yeah. Writer/s: LENNY MACALUSO, STANLEY M BUSH

[@jimnfl7134]

You can HAYE the Movie, but I will FIGHT Anyone who doesn't enjoy this SONG!

[@BlueBoy0]

"My daughter really likes this video...so I painstakingly assembled a better quality remastered version." I am seriously impressed, dude, you rule.

[@werhnerd2773]

HES GOT THE TOUCH.. HES GOT THE POWER!!! Of HD quality.

[@mtsaqif267]

He is a Great Dad.

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

This is dedication! His daughter isn't the only one who loves this! ❤

[@valentinotto88]

utter dedication

[@jonahstein3034]

What a Grand Dad.

[@youraverageinternetperson4323]

This dude freaking remastered a music video for his daughter to enjoy. Dad of the year right here

[@LuxCirilo]

I miss you mom, thanks for introducing me to 80's music and movies since I was kid and share many things we both liked, despite being a young mother you really got the touch. Thanks for being a mother, a father, a teacher, a friend, a confidant, a guardian and a leader strong enough to be gentle, and even now continuing to light my darkest hour. I love you more than I miss you and that's why even when I don't feel worthy of the life you gave me this early and I'm afraid of having to face whatever lies ahead of the road without you, wishing to give up everything to follow you, I will continue to live, cause you'll live in my heart and everytime I hear this song I will remember that you always knew I had potential. Transform and roll out mom, I'll keep moving forward to a new era and upholding everything you cared for, this is not a farewell, until that day mother... till all are one

[@danielagustinfuensalida9602]

Stay strong man

[@CC-Cody-di2uq]

Stay strong man

[@AntR803]

Till all are one!

[@MrDskillz13]

Amen. Arise Zirilo, you now have the Matrix of Leadership. May your mother be remembered fondly.

[@bradcuzidk8306]

She is one with the matrix and is praying you arise in life and live happy

[@mgtfos]

As a 42 year old kid, I'm proud to admit this song combined with Optimus dying can make me cry like a baby, and I do it with joy in my heart!

[@jamesdavis-be9ri]

21 year old kid on the same page

[@michaelcortright5525]

6am. Lifting weights. Looking for inspiration but with tears in my eyes cause of a stupid cartoon character dying 40 years ago. Yeah. Impactful.

[@Questknight12]

This and, that scene, 43, yeah, it will always wreck me.

[@nazmiliana6017]

Definitely!

[@MrPottsTeaching]

1982 need to say no more!!! Salute you bro!!! 80's babies Roll OUT!!!!

[@AvengerII]

And ironically, after ALL this time, it's still the best Transformers movie!!!!!

[@averageclown69420]

AvengerII you are very right have of the og transformers don’t even appear in the new movies

[@clb6675]

Bumblebee comes close second

[@BlackLivesMatter23]

I'd say Dark of the Moon is slightly better, but both are great!

[@marypatry7750]

CODY SHARP JASON JR HE LOVES HIS TRANSFORMERS TOYS AND VIDEO GAMES AND TRANSFORMERS BOOKS RIGHT MOM

[@marypatry7750]

MAYBE GALVATRON AND NEMESIS PRIME THE EVIL DECEPTICONS BROTHERS OF UNICRON THERE'S IS A LOT MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

[@amyyoung2830]

2:24 Optimus Prime's entrance and initial assault against the Decepticons still sends chills down my spine. If there was ever a heroic final stand for an animated character, this was it. I really hate how they cheapened Prime's sacrifice in later iterations of the series by bringing him back.

[@Memelord1117]

the kids wanted him back

[@doubleoof7907]

blame the children

[@ИгорьПроскуряков-т7е]

Amy Young It was returned solely at the request of the children, as no one expected this. This is not uncommon. For the same reason, Gaara was returned to Naruto. And that's the only reason Conan Doyle didn't kill Sherlock Homes. Since he was tired of Homs and he did not want to become a hostage of one book, he decided to kill Homs with the hand of Moriarty. But ... it caused such an uproar - that he had to return Homs. This is very visible. Since the stories about Sherlock Homes after their meeting with Moriarty became much worse. After all, the writer wrote through force.

[@mullcrumthesage6303]

Yeah..Prime was like, you get a laser blast, you get a laser blast, a laser blast for you and you.

[@gandalflotr2898]

@Carey Yang I agree if they want him back the should make him a ghost helping rodimus Prime similar to how Ben kenobi to Luke Skywalker

[@15jstone]

Watched it tonight with my 2 sons ages 10 and 6. We cried. Not embarrassed. Best animated movie of my lifetime and this goddamn gem of a song makes it next level.

[@sithspartan6248]

I still vividly remember back in 2006 when my dad showed me and my brother this movie on the 20th anniversary dvd. I was five at the time. We were both completely enraptured by this movie, and it remains one of my favorites to this day. And I know my dad was happy to share a lot of what he grew up with with his sons

[@shanenolan5625]

Not sll trars are evil ( gandalf Lord of the rings ) good dad . My old man took me to see this when it came out . I cried like a baby. . Think I was 7 .

[@nicktroisi6347]

Optimus Prime’s entrance and turning the tide for The Autobots, his final stand against Megatron and The Decepticons is badass, chilling and downright heroic. Even 40 years later it’s still one of the most heroic moments in cinematic history, although his death was and is still shocking and heartbreaking it was very honourable and gave The Autobots a chance at victory.

[@jimnfl7134]

You can hate the Movie, but I am willing to FIGHT anyone who doesn't enjoy this SONG!

[@brian7333]

Wait was he really "dead for good"? 🤔

[@brian7333]

@@jimnfl7134 It's go time! 🤣 It is classic!!

[@brian7333]

When Optimus enters to this🎶, separates from his trailer, leaps up and takes out 3 or 4 Decepticons... Awe. Some!

[@steveh4290]

Saw this on cinema aged 6 in 1986, cried my eyes out when I got home, due to Prime's death, to the point my father said he wouldn't take me to see a film again. I still get goosebumps listening to this now. The scene where Prime drives off "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost" gets me every time. I'm 38 & Prime is still my hero.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Exactly! :)

[@fduranthesee]

I feel you, my man.

[@timandshannon03]

41, Prime is still my hero as well!

[@natural_law]

Fuck Hotrod lol

[@NovuscourvousTornflesh]

My Account primes death was stupid. Killed by a stick smh

[@jcmagm]

“Arise, Rodimus Prime”. Still gives me goosebumps every time I see it.

[@Waseemqaziatx]

The goose bump moments in this r amazing. 20 years on still gets me.

[@Goliath691975]

Me too...every time

[@MaverickX36]

Me too 🍻

[@005AGIMA]

@@Waseemqaziatx 20 years on? Try 34 years and counting ;)

[@coreymajtyka460]

I cry a little

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

You know it's a good Transformers movie when The Touch plays.

[@milesputch8812]

Bumblebee movie

[@ricktronimusprime7171]

Plus Ultouch

[@snowwy8711]

Yes

[@Thegreatman203]

My glorious emperor, as always you are correct.

[@ihavethehighground8697]

Bumblebee

[@rawyld]

Transformers helped this girl as a teenager back in 2007 starting to come out of my shell to become a nerd and now at Medical school. Thank you Transformers.

[@jimbo573]

You've got the touch.

[@rawyld]

Awe thanks@@jimbo573

[@gabrielblanchard3081]

You got the power !

[@rawyld]

@@gabrielblanchard3081 Thanks

[@salguodrolyat2594]

Inspiring kids 20 years after it came out. That is the touch.😁

[@enzudesign]

The 80s will forever be missed, such an incredible time to be alive.

[@rainflowers1099]

It was a great time to be a kid

[@peterluck3154]

Its because they were the last years where kids could still dreams and just being kids. Than technology took over our private lifes and we dont remember how it was before

[@peterluck3154]

Thats why nostalgia never being this strong within our pop culture. Everything try to recreate the past

[@rainflowers1099]

I'm feel extremely lucky to have grown up then, before smartphones and the internet

[@enzudesign]

@@peterluck3154 tech brought with it so much good, but it really has ruined so many things in our day to day lives imo

[@nestorsenadro]

To whoever disliked this, they must be stopped! No matter the cost.

[@RisingDeath]

Optimus Prime: Let them come

[@koma802]

❤

[@rashedulhaqueshimul]

They don't have the touch.

[@nestorsenadro]

bayverse optimus is cool but he mid

[@brian7333]

"Transform... and roll out!"

[@dragonxd9750]

R.I.P all the autobots who died in the movie they'll never be forgotten

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

they had to kill off the old ones to make way for the new line of toys. basically this movie was a transition of the toy line until.. well yeah. everybody still wanted optimus prime so they brought him back in season 2

[@ThatmfJuli4n]

Just kidding nobody gives a shit about red alert anymore

[@alifftab3v135]

@@ThatmfJuli4n yup no one cares bout him XD.But R.I.P ratchet,ironhide,prowl,brawn,huffer,pipes(idk if hes alive)Any other autobots?please tell me

[@alifftab3v135]

@Keon Robinson r.i.p

[@bromicorn]

Also rip the autobot in foc's final chapter who's final word was "harder" before being crushed by bruticus

[@ilikebudlite]

There's FOUR guitars playing at one time. Understanding how conplex this song is, is mind boggling

[@johndillinger1918]

Lmao

[@ilikebudlite]

@@johndillinger1918 glad someone got the joke😆

[@josephervine1119]

this movie will forever be the best Transformers movie. RIP Orson Welles.

[@paulsenior33]

And all the rest of the actors no longer with us

[@MCR123321]

Rest in peace Leonard Nimoy.

[@d1001]

To true

[@d1001]

Luckily I have it on dvd

[@paulsenior33]

DANIEL FREY you need to get the remastered Blu-ray

[@sethraelthebard5459]

"And now...Light our darkest hour..." Gods we need this now more than ever...

[@donborracho3019]

Holly shit dude!! Yes!!!

[@Philo-ul2uq]

Light up the darkness, this has always been the key.

[@Devidose]

"Arise, Rodimus Prime."

[@ThEjOkErIsWiLd00]

Till all are one!

[@Mq6vL9Bu]

Seriously. Yes.

[@NostalgiaMan]

This was so electric my face melted onto the floor and I am currently having a great deal of struggle typing this because my face is partially melted into the floor.

[@CatsInHats-S.CrouchingTiger]

😝-> 🤤. 😁?!?

[@dimasraditya9648]

Lol

[@OmkaraHellcore]

1 month later, how are you now? Did you recover? x0x0x

[@jeffreymederos4958]

@@dimasraditya9648 p

[@littlebigkicker]

lolz

[@jankmedia1985]

I love that this guy saw something was lacking on youtube and took measures into his own hands to deliver a quality version of the video/song. Nearly 10 million views. You Sir, got the touch. 🙌

[@Diomedes01]

Optimus Prime: "One shall stand. One shall fall." Megatron: "Why throw away you life so recklessly?!" Optimus Prime: "That's a question you should be asking yourself Megatron!" Still sends chills down my spine.

[@PotatoMan518]

Diomedes01 so badass!!

[@firebazethekaiju-brony6617]

Megatron: No! I'll crush you with my bare hands!

[@user-gk8vb6dl9l]

Stay away kid that's primes fight

[@martyschriver]

I would have waited an eternity for this

[@poppinbotlessanchez7984]

That whole scene is how Michael bay is optimus when he gets shot and Travis knight is Megatron in my opinion. Why did I make a sad part funny to me :(.

[@Chalky.]

5 live action Transformers movies and all those combined don't equal how epic the fight and death scene of Optimus was in this movie.

[@cutthe27]

Dude if they literally made this film live they would have dominated

[@spunkhead]

Marky that's fucking 80s...and axiomatic as well...

[@zachcline7555]

Marky Nope ,Not even close.

[@oomusd]

they would have adapted in live THAT movie, with just some corrections for taste, removing silly dances scenes for something less random but still fun, keeping the epicness, grounding it sincerely in awesome stuff for kids, and respecting the original design, it would have been grandiose. maybe not an awesome « teen and everyone come to see the girl’s pants » movie but at least an awesome for kids movie. anyway, I’ll wait a reboot, I have Pacific Rim for now :)

[@peterwiersma4157]

Chalky I agree!!

[@Roflixer]

Does anyone else have the constant urge to watch the 1986 film?

[@keithhord7831]

My favorite movie of all time. I have watched it probably more than 2000 times. Not a typo.....

[@TheMandalorianGhostYT]

I have never seen it but I need it. I have been a transformers fan for 9 out of my 16 years and I need to see this movie.

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

I still have it on VHS!!! And I'm never giving it away!

[@TheMandalorianGhostYT]

@@nicktechnubyte1184 not even for rental? I can give you 8 bucks.

[@blindedjourneyman]

Seen many of the shows as I only got a 50 saved up(jop hunting is hell) glad to have grown up back when they had the newer shows coming out and when reruns were shown. Have been happily rewatching gen1 since some free streaming services had em.

[@ScareglowSkull]

The lyrics are just beautiful. They always bring a smile to my face

[@RobDP1981]

A tear came to my eye here when hot rod held up the matrix "light up our darkest hour". Best transformers movie without a doubt! This song was perfect as well.

[@andycrosby40]

I still get chills, when I hear Optimus say "Arise, Rodimus Prime."

[@xcar0982]

You know a song is eternal when it sounded great before, and still sounds great now.

[@danielhaire6677]

And so epic that Stan Bush has remastered it for EVERY Transformers video game released over the last 20 years!!

[@josephjoestar3627]

@@danielhaire6677elaborate ??

[@danielhaire6677]

@@josephjoestar3627 SInce the movie initially came out towards the end of the 80s, multiple video games have been put out (War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron, Dark Energon, etc.). In each of these, either mid-game or at the ending credits, There has been a remaster/re-edit of "The Touch". Every Single One.

[@josephjoestar3627]

@@danielhaire6677 super cool. Wish I played the game. Unfortunately I’m a super G1 design purist. But I’ve been watching all the live action movies in order of release; they’ve done a solid job. I am watching bumblebee as we speak and there was a “The Touch” reference. I lost it.

[@danielhaire6677]

@@josephjoestar3627 War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron would be right up your alley then.

[@Ilse446]

Travis knight: “one shall stand one shall fall” Micheal bay: “why throw away your life so recklessly?” Travis knight: “that’s a question you should ask yourself”

[@mondayfridaywaitdidispellt9305]

That kid Outside Michael bay:no I’ll crush you with my bare hands!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wulba]

Shut up Micheal bay this is Travis knight 's fight!

[@nickequeall6135]

Michael Bay must be stopped, no matter the cost

[@ShimadaHideo]

Except this time micheal bay died

[@rrichter6344]

Tried to like this twice. (Making another account...as...we...speak....)

[@evanroldan9566]

Y'all played this song in your head in that ONE Scene from TRANSFORMERS ONE?

[@IEatBloodWorms]

Yessss I wish they played it to be honest

[@DitisEmile]

The animation of this movie truly transcends time.

[@Joshua_N-A]

All by hand, even the cels are hand painted. IIRC they outsourced the animation to Toei. Yeah, *that* Toei. I've been watching old anime OVAs lately and this one felt like it.

[@Draggo-zp1jf]

August 8 1986 was the premier of The Transformers The Movie. 30 years ago. AND IT STILL HAS THE TOUCH!

[@mainstreetsaint36]

Thirty years?! No f-ing way!

[@a10935]

THE TOUCH -pokes- NOW I HAVE THE TOUCH WHACHU GOING TO DO NOW?

[@m2wojtek]

Best cartoon ever!

[@Videosaurus_Wrex]

one of the best movies ever. certainly the best transformer movie, and this song is the most motivational song ever.

[@BTG514]

Seriously, all the live action films combined fail to conjure even a fraction of the dramatic tension from Optimus' pronouncement 'Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost' and confrontation with same.

[@pa1019]

Has anyone taken time to realize how incredible the animation of the 1986 transformers movie was

[@GDMod23]

Like one of those epic Anime Mecha Movies of the 80's and 90's

[@drifter402]

I think it was animated in Japan.

[@drifter402]

The movie was animated by Toei animation.

[@GDMod23]

@@drifter402 No wonder the flow looks flawless and smooth.

[@jockeysface8753]

yea its so great critics hated it while they praise the shitty animation of the shat movie the great detective mouse that films such crap compared to this glorious toy commercial

[@MorganCT-5555]

I'm a 90s baby and my dad bought this movie for my brother and I, this was probably after the 1st michael Bay transformers movie came out. I balled my eyes out when Optimus Prime died! I mean look at him... he's such an icon and defines what it means to be a leader and hero! I have been rewatching the original Transformers TV series and I love it!

[@mas_aco309]

I'm still annoyed from the time when I was doing a Christmas quiz in school and this song came on and we had to guess what movie it was from , I put 'transformers' but the answer was 'ready player one'.

[@slimer44producciones3]

God dammit

[@artiedonovan1433]

Should have showed the video and prove to the idiot teacher it's from 1986 Transformers Movie lol

[@mythosspecialist1352]

Ikr

[@eljugadorescaldenc4002]

I think that the fact this song is in Ready player one is a reference to this film for sure.

[@lewi348]

Nobody can be _that_ stupid in the life, I mean, it's obviously from Transformers, it was made principally for the 86's movie.

[@eeiko321]

“One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall...” “Finish Him Off Prime, Do It Now!” Fuck, I’m now 37 and this scene and song (followed by Prime’s death scene) still makes my Eyes water :(

[@anthonyleongwannlih6378]

You ain't the only one. Same age here and yeah, that damn scene makes me hate Hot Rod so much more...but Prime could have just finished Megy and be done with it instead of pausing to talk...well...80s logic but damn, nothing beats Japanime and this one movie outdoes the modern movies from Bay. LOL..

[@Irishdrivingbloopers]

Don't think you're alone mate. I'm 40 and I still love this movie. I have the DVD, the CD in my car (which I play all the time) and I even have the old VHS tape of it that I was lucky enough to find a few years back. This movie was legend back in its day and still is today IMHO.

[@scinnyc]

I'm 38 and I still remember being pissed that my uncle forgot to take me to see this movie in the theater when I was 4 years old. Still one of my all time favorite films, animation or not!

[@Sensorium19]

Right there with you.

[@insidiousmarine2871]

eeiko321 bruh I remember watching this movie when I was little and seeing optimus die was pretty sad watching it again

[@richardstewart85]

As a African-American kid growing up and did not listen to rock music, this is the first song to open my ears to a whole new world of music. The 80s has some great rock music, and as a life long Transformers fan since G1 this song still gives me goosebumps especially the verse it’s in the blood is in the will it’s in the mighty hands of steel when you’re standing you’re ground., and you never gave in when your backs to the wall gonna to fight to the end and you’re taking it all !

[@zackamania6534]

As a white dude I appreciate you for letting us appropriate your music and sell it in a crappier version. Blues and and jazz and R&B are the greatest “American” cultural exports we’ve ever put out!

[@doom5895]

@@zackamania6534 pretty racist to say that one races music is better than the other.

[@zackamania6534]

@@doom5895 no it’s not. It would be racist to say that one race is naturally superior to another. Come back when you graduate high school.

[@kevinsanchez4415]

@@zackamania6534 The thing is, they're a collective American effort of all races; Link Wray invented the power riff, and jazz/R&B have a history of white and Latin performers contributing, too. The standard drum progressions heard throughout rock also have strong ties to American Indian tribal drum beats, and blues rose out of an amalgamation of cultural white hymnal music and African influences. America is a melting pot of influences creating three distinct music forms that have become adopted universally worldwide: rock, blues, jazz. No one race created the forms, we all did, and it's inaccurate to say race anyways as it's more accurate to call it a mixing of cultural influences (Southeast American, African, Euro, American Indian, First Nations, Mesoamerican, Mexican).

[@cappyjones]

Same! It was Van Halen that turned me on to Rock and Roll though 😁

[@jessehutchings]

This is literally one of the greatest jams of all time. People can go their entire lives creating music and never come close to making a song this good

[@2bescenecom]

That scene with Optimus Prime rolling in taking out half the decepticons was everything! Often imitated never replicated!

[@cjparks7881]

Definition of a true hero. It brings tears to my eyes because he is the face of transformers.

[@nraketh]

We all learned the difference between a boss and a leader watching a toy cartoon as kids. I'd have followed you anywhere, Optimus.

[@cr8iveamboy775]

Agreed..i thought if the original when they tried to have a moment like this in the Live action movie..

[@tomread8748]

@@cr8iveamboy775 Maybe they did, but the camera was moving so fast that we missed it.

[@mullcrumthesage6303]

Yeah..Prime was like, you get a laser blast, you get a laser blast, a laser blast for you and you.

[@ghostexboi2380]

They played this in the Bumblebee movie, my life is complete

[@Franjgeo78871]

It was in it briefly, but it was an awesome addition!

[@whamed5879]

I wanted to shout out YES

[@Redknight-g1z]

Really? When?

[@ghostexboi2380]

@@Redknight-g1z When the girls tried to get Charlie to jump in the water, Bee played this song

[@Redknight-g1z]

@@ghostexboi2380 thank you (starscream)

[@limhawk7925]

Worry not, dear Autobots and Decepticons, Travis Knight, has The Touch.

[@bentheone8408]

lim hawk riding the eye of the storm to fight Michael Bay

[@Bardim18]

Yeah not really.

[@raptorblack2269]

lim hawk i am Optimus Prime,This is a message for all the autobots in the universe, movies are saved we have a future.

[@blinkachu05]

He has the power......Yeah!!!!

[@ronaldpagar6513]

Travis knight makes transformers super duper awesome again! ?

[@Kingofredeyes]

I watched a ton of Transformers and if you really think about Optimus Prime, as a character, he was only ever really 1 thing. The 1 thing that defined him and made people love him. He was a decisive leader who lead by example. That is literally his entire character from the original series summed up and yet that was all it took for him to become one of the most beloved characters of all time. It speaks a lot to how much people can, will and do look up to good leaders.

[@danielhaire6677]

And you can partially thank Peter Cullen's brother for that. Cullen's brother was a US Marine NCO. Cullen, landing this voice role, talked to his brother about what traits the Marines looked for in an ideal leader. Cullen then used that to create the personification of the character we would all know as Optimus Prime.

[@АртемПістунов]

And then he got the BESTEST ideas to die and undie, like series after series!

[@Chaot1kShadow5]

@danielhaire6677 Wanted to give special emphasis to the important part his brother, Larry, mentioned. Finding a source was tricky, so I settled for this quote attributed to Peter in some featurette for the Rise of the Beasts movie (emphasis with asterisks my own): “When I voiced Prime for the very first time, I was living with my brother Larry, who was a Marine. I said, "I'm going to an audition. I'm gonna be a truck.' And he started to laugh and he said, 'A truck?!' And I said, 'This is a leader. This is a hero.' And his demeanor just changed. He just went, 'Peter. *If you're going to be a leader, be strong enough to be gentle.*' And I got to the audition and I said, 'My name is Optimus Prime, from the planet Cybertron.' I had no doubt that this is what a hero should sound like, and I was convinced I was gonna get that role."

[@GoatyBoatyBH414]

@@danielhaire6677 "Be strong enough to be gentle."

[@anotherdimension8140]

He was also the best vehicle, alongside Bumblebee, and had that kicka$$ sword and rifle.

[@SaintsBro217]

"Prime!" "One shall stand, one shall fall." "Why throw away your life so recklessly?" "That's a question you should be asking yourself, Megatron."

[@twotonedearly]

"NO! I'll crush you with my bare hands!!!"

[@danielhaire6677]

"No more, Optimus Prime, I beg of you!!" "You who are without mercy, now plead for it? I thought you were made of sterner stuff."

[@Fektthis]

Astrotrain! Take off! hwu-hwu-hwu-hwuk-hwak

[@zooktheberzooker6156]

Greatest comeback of all time

[@NicholasWingoldenkiwi2095]

Tracer that should’ve been in the transformers live action film

[@solaceboy]

The 80's: the BEST decade to be a kid.

[@Eggmanrocks]

Solaceboy THE LAST BEST DECADE TO BE A KID

[@jameswilliams-of3mv]

+Solaceboy 80's stil is the best generation for movies, music, shows, toys, cartoons, video games, styles... it's endless !

[@chrisbousquet1616]

+james williams 1980's = Golden Age of Cybertron

[@linxuis]

+letorion or the 1950's where polio ruined my childhood.

[@legoluvver]

What about the Cold War?

[@peechitmanuel6663]

Happy 40th Anniversary to TRANSFORMERS

[@LucasLeguisamon-kl1rx]

Víva Transformers y A Sus Autobots y Decepticons

[@dimaleoniv7987]

I remeber a 13-year-old firend of mine handed a tape with this movie over to me, explaining he's got old enough for cartoons. That was the lightest hour of that day!)))

[@KaygeeFromNanotrasen]

is he a friend anymore? no one gets too old for the touch

[@dimaleoniv7987]

@@KaygeeFromNanotrasen yes he is! lol

[@KaygeeFromNanotrasen]

@@dimaleoniv7987 jk, good friends are forever

[@JR-ju3kj]

You never get too old for cartoons unless you think that. I'm 40 years old and I still watch cartoons but that's just the old ones from the eighties and nineties on DVD AND when I have the time to do it. And to be clear,it's not like I'm some man-child,immature loser who just sits around watching cartoons and who doesn't do anything. I'm also an aspiring comic book artist and writer,I'm self-supporting,independent and a mature adult,I just like what I like(I feel like it's very important to make that kind of clarification because once you say that you're an adult and that you still watch cartoons,people are guaranteed to take it the wrong way) .

[@JR-ju3kj]

Agreed.Also,you never get too old for cartoons(in my opinion and also,it depends on what kinds of cartoons they are).

[@korosuke1788]

A kids show from the 80s was much more emotional than Hollywood garbage worth millions of dollars. No amount of good special effects can compensate a good story.

[@Doriburu8380]

So true

[@B2KUKSpitfire]

Spot on! $millions spent yet Bay hasn't got close to this...

[@mtsaqif267]

Cuz let's say that the 80s had the love that put into the Film, like this movie was made because of the popularity and thank you love letter for buying their merchandises While the 2000 only make films to produce some money and sometimes doesn't put some love to the Art.

[@B2KUKSpitfire]

@@mtsaqif267 of course it's about the money, but that's a well worded reply right there... 👏

[@mtsaqif267]

@@B2KUKSpitfire thanks!👍

[@TheeSeer]

I had the pleasure of Managing Stan and Touring with him. He has never received his just status as one of the great rock Vocalists. Check out his "Stan Bush and Barrage" album.

[@cneterer]

I have Stan's "Call to Action" CD. "Never Surrender" could've fit very well into this soundtrack.

[@notapeopleperson9390]

@@cneterer agreed but I think it works better in kickboxer

[@darrenbryant5895]

If you’re here in 2024 you definitely have the touch

[@tristanlucy5795]

I sure do.

[@bubot17]

When i think about you i touch myself..... Ahoo

[@gary.s7759]

💯

[@Joel-alvarez]

And the power

[@locus9303]

Sure do

[@nagilumsnangilima]

This movie (way underrated) > Michael Bay movies (way overrated) - A true example that even the movie critics can get it wrong sometimes, the 1986 animated movie is one the AFI's top 100 animated films along with most of the Disney movies and many of the Japanese animated films such as Akira.

[@stevenstice6683]

Up there with most of the Studio Ghibli films too?

[@sammeach6381]

BrJust Some Guy

[@erablaktv]

I say 86 transformers the 🎥 was top 5 if not the best.especially for any transformers fan this movie brought tears of joy and pain.it was truly an incredible classic.i could watch it over and over again and still get the fun feelin with the chills of the scenes for what they where worth coming from the g1 season 1 and 2,the music the deaths and realness of it,the whole thing was off the charts incredibly classic.

[@joshedwards3056]

Why everyone hates the newer ones today by m bay

[@modernrock5556]

Nothing will EVER surpass the magic of the 80s!

[@danielfennessy]

Nope

[@daboi6509]

80 likes 👍

[@caiuscosades1791]

I was born in 2000 and I seriously feel out of place, almost as if I should've been born in a different time.

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

90s came close but nah

[@downsouth420]

To be fair the whole 20th century was pretty amazing. It felt like once the 21st century hit, everything went downhill like crazy, starting with the Dot Com bubble bursting and soon after 9/11.

[@Spitdeezbars]

One shall stand. One shall fall.

[@ScamMan93]

+Spitdeezbars Why throw away your life so recklessly?

[@Spitdeezbars]

That's a question you should ask yourself +Nicholas Scammon

[@meckam]

+Spitdeezbars now i will crush you with my bare hands

[@alexsung3117]

+Jian Montinola I gotta help, Prime!

[@BroughtTheNoise]

+Alex Sung Stay away lad! That's Prime's fight!!

[@sbencic4147]

The greatest hero of all time , honorable , empathetic and full of integrity . There needs to be more like Optimus for young people to aspire to. This is possibly one of the best soundtrack ever created right next to Rocky. Transformers roll out

[@bbandthesv]

Sentinel Prime: "You must understand why I had to betray you" Optimus Prime: "You didn't betray me, you betrayed yourself"

[@kennyaustin83]

That sounded so bad@$$ when he said it lol XD

[@ericdunn360]

Leonard Nimoy and Peter Cullen

[@charizardx5713]

No optimus!!!

[@theucso2746]

@@charizardx5713 * shot * * shot * * shot *

[@jesseincognito.]

@@charizardx5713 that’s for ironhide!!!

[@vubhuhjkbhubohjb]

Not all heroes wear capes....... There is only one Transformers: Movie

[@christianparrish6647]

Edna mode: NO CAPES!

[@thatscringedawg6535]

*Ahem the bumblebee movie

[@smt3]

True that to the end of time.

[@umphreak9999]

still the best transformers movie by far

[@goldbatman1045]

Agreed

[@Cassman2k]

Matt Brown .still got G1 transformers from the film in toy version

[@Alphonseelric82]

How about the best animation movie about robots?

[@slowmoe1686]

There were other Transformers movies? :O /sarcasm

[@Cassman2k]

Slow Moe japenese animated (okay I guess)

[@michaeldalton8374]

That artwork takes me back. I loved that stuff in the 80’s!

[@Godzilla_ioB]

This should be the Transformers anthem Edit: Look, I made this comment over a year ago, and I'm still getting comments saying almost the same exact thing. That it is. Ok, I get it. Please stop commenting that it's the fucking anthem I know.

[@Aristoverse]

It is

[@hikimorisann]

@Andrew Hilinski maybe also Dare

[@thecomiccrafter3866]

But it is

[@deadalivegirl]

Tis!

[@DeMelly__]

They need to just remaster this movie

[@brenda1005]

Take it from an 80's kid. The 80's was the greatest time to be a kid 🙂 I have nothing but the best memories ❤️

[@brian7333]

Christmas Day opening a brand new Optimus Prime! 😭 The best!

[@evilmonkeyspeaks7801]

Got in a lot of trouble but had a lot fun being a rowdy kid back in the 80's.

[@Harlizzlee]

Couldn't finish the video. My face melted from the extreme awesomeness

[@davidcattell7631]

I was 16 when this came out now 55 still love it 😂😂😂😂

[@abir5785]

Please exact movie name ? I want to watch it

[@Gregory_ferrandis]

@@abir5785there is no way you are this stupid💀 its transformers the movie (1986)

[@davidcattell7631]

@@abir5785 transformers the movie

[@INDOMINUS_REX_EDITZ_YT]

@@abir5785Transformers The Movie 1986 ( I think )

[@ninjaheyper19]

The Transformers: The Movie made in 1986@@abir5785

[@ThMnWthNNm]

“One shall stand. One shall fall.” “The Matrix of Leadership will light our darkest hour!” “Arise Rodimus Prime.”

[@scinnyc]

"As Megatron has, how we say: "departed". I nominate *myself* as the new leader!

[@timothyliow943]

“Such heroic nonsense”.

[@Crazael]

@@scinnyc "Coronation Starscream? This is bad comedy."

[@meg-k-waldren]

Too bad Prime isn't a great two-way communicator. Iron Hide: "When are we gonna start busting Decepta-chops?" Prime: "I want you to make a special run to Autobot City on Earth." Huh?

[@gavinpaul8898]

We do not speak such words here

[@ShadowACE1998]

Just saying, my daughter loves this song and I posted it on her Facebook page. Stan Bush, bringing fathers and daughters together since 1986. :-)

[@Spacell]

Logan Cracraft That's sweet. =)

[@astrotanker3887]

this song makes me forget about my depression

[@8bitkirb.387]

Guess you could say that it is able to LIGHT YOUR DARKEST HOUR? EH? Get it? Eh?

[@astrotanker3887]

@@8bitkirb.387 YESS

[@eriq_c]

You have a point!

[@chriswbaty]

Same

[@godswarriors3664]

This song helps me forget about the existance of online daters.

[@chrisclancy5619]

Name a better 80's positive rock ballad

[@jeffn4836]

Eye of the Tiger is that for me.

[@OmegaRedFan]

​@@jeffn4836 Uranus

[@camsterdam3896]

Not better but, you're the best around...

[@djfluffy123]

30 years later and Transformers is still relevant.

[@NickyNustar]

Remember... You have the touch. You have... The power.

[@diamondtron01]

"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" -Optimas Prime

[@daves6554]

Niiiice - the quote from the back of his toy box!

[@chrismc410]

Peace through Tyranny--Megatron

[@RppRussell]

It's true....the freedom is the right of all sentient beings....( For all of us, with the exception of Michael Bay.)

[@langletprolet8378]

A like for OptiMAS Prime

[@bryanchavez5168]

Literally!! Amazing.. From my younger years , I had a small cube box tv (That Played V-HS).. in my face when I woke up for before school I would start the tape to kick off my day with my favorite scenes !! Man I wish I could relive those days !

[@KnoxSolo]

I know me too

[@cmex7227]

I'll say it to my dying day, this is absolutely one of the best movies ever made with a kick ass soundtrack

[@rollotomassi4768]

At the movies as a 12 year old boy who recently got into metal, hearing the Lion Transformers theme kick in was so badass.

[@brian7333]

I gotta watch it again now. IT was SO GOOD... And still is

[@Walksthewalk]

Greatest movie ever. Better than Starwars even

[@anotherdimension8140]

It's got Orson Freaking Welles as a giant planet-destroying robot. This was his greatest role, and raises the movie from not just a space opera but to a space classical epic.

[@ericdunn360]

3 songs defined the 80s, The Touch Burning Heart Danger Zone.

[@retroguy9233]

They're also from classic 80s movies. Touch Transformers Burning Heart Rocky IV Danger Zone Top Gun

[@KH4444444444N]

more than three. Bro....hearts on fire. Wheres the fire, is this love, no easy way out, on my own alone. Theres so many more. I just dont feel like doing work for u. The work took me a long time considering i was like a fucking toddler when they came out. whats your excuse for only knowing 3?!?! 😎😉

[@hcaballero57]

You're forgetting Eye of the Tiger

[@darrenthedude7283]

And no easy way out from rocky 4 lol

[@KH4444444444N]

@@darrenthedude7283 Beat you to it.

[@zhevxodaone]

This proves that the 80s is a Golden Generation

[@supermodestmouse]

I just gotta say you did an amazing job lining up the scenes. Thank you

[@christianricci140]

The 80's never die!

[@smt3]

I never got to witness what it was like being in the 80's, but thanks to the Internet and pop culture movies like Back to the Future and Karate Kid, I'm getting a taste of what the 80's were like and tbh it's pretty cool.

[@fhb3]

After 30 years, this song is STILL the epitome of EPIC.

[@punishedchad8733]

agreed

[@madixbattlefieldoneplayer2018]

+HNTR KLLR not agreed

[@a10935]

Ikr! This is so awesome!

[@unstoppableExodia]

Thank you for remastering this iconic work. For any 80's child with a Y chromosome this song and its place in 80's pop culture is sacred.

[@GaryOpengo]

Thank you for sharing this, I've seen this with my kid and we enjoy it a lot!

[@torbenellert9173]

It's wonderful to see how generational this song is. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@NyxMoonTV]

Transformers was a huge thing for me when I was in kindergarten

[@thatpoodlecoopervideos5601]

EvAn Ze Geek Then what?

[@chuydhm3334]

Same here m8

[@HalloweenFan101]

EvAn Ze Geek VA Same.

[@AverageJoestur]

It was a big thing for us all my friend... Sadly childhood does not last that long...

[@kevinbacon5492]

Richard J Mendoza Mendoza he downgraded.

[@Xohadarc]

I have never watched anything transformer's related in my life. This song makes me want to watch all of it! ...or at least the 80's show... Why is this so stupid cool!?

[@afvegito]

This makes me want to watch the 80's show and the 80's movie luckily the 80's movie out on Blu-Ray now

[@warlordsquerk5338]

True, but there was that awesome scene where this first plays in the movie. Prime should have never suffered that fate at the end though.

[@th3rasave]

watch/play/read/the whole franchise! but start with this series

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

TheNoobofHearts because. It's the 80's. everything was badass then.

[@vincepham2997]

TheNoobofHearts There is no time waste buddy. Watch it!!!!! Transformers was the greatest cartoon in history. So iconic. You can still watch some old episodes right here on youtube. It was the greatest time in my life. A kid growing up in the 80s. They cant make cartoons like this anymore. I really feel for the generation of kids born in the 90s and onwards. They have all missed out on an iconic era of entertainment.

[@aimeem9027]

My son loves this movie, and this song.

[@dmanvahey9486]

When this played in bumblebee I started tearing up and all my freinds looked at me like I was crazy but who cares my childhood feels complete

[@dmanvahey9486]

I thank my dad for making me watch what he grew up on instead of the crap out when I was a kid

[@BlackLivesMatter23]

@@dmanvahey9486 your dad is a wise man.

[@the_infinexos]

To this day, one of the darkest movies of my childhood, and also the best. New kid movies need to not shy away from this

[@deppo436]

"PRIME!" "One shall stand! One shall fall!" "Why throw away your life so recklessly?" "That's a question you should ask yourself Megatron." "NO! I'll crush you with my bear hands!"

[@scherebeatle]

Pxllation bare*

[@nightoffuntimes840]

"BAY!" "One shall stand, one shall fall!" "Why throw anyway your life so recklessly?" That's a question you should ask yourself Michael bay." "NO, i'll crush you with my bear hands!" Why did i even bother to make this

[@scherebeatle]

Night of fun times cuz ur gay lol

[@nightoffuntimes840]

Hyphe I’ll take that if I can’t think of anything else

[@godswarriors3664]

@@scherebeatle lOL gEt tROlLeD nOoB

[@imhigh.933]

My dad showed me this movie when I believe I was around 7 - 8 years old, Never Regretted it and I love him for showing this fantastic Show And MOVIE, one of a kind masterpiece.

[@Blahbevava]

I used to work with and mentor troubled and abused kids. This song truly helped along the way and has meant so much to many different kids! WIsh kids today in general had more positive music like this instead of the vile emotionally desensitizing crap that's far too often shoved down their throats.

[@DGneoseeker1]

Mr. Extreme I'm not so sure about Dare to be Stupid though...

[@DGneoseeker1]

Mr. Extreme I'm not so sure about Dare to be Stupid though...

[@Blahbevava]

DGneoseeker1 ha ha ha "Dare To Be Stupid" = IF ADHD was a song. LOL

[@BOG0690]

I always thought the message was good. 80's power ballad. Power ballad because the message is suppose to be strong or powerful and ballad because it vaguely recounts a story of some sort. I agree too, about emotionaly desensitizing lyrics and themes. It surrounds youth these days it seems.

[@danielstearns426]

+Mr. Extreme But what about Katy Perry's "Firework?" However I must point out that you earn the Touch by always giving it your all and never backing down, but you can be a Firework just by existing.

[@modtwo2]

I always felt like the dinobots should have taken out Devestator completely.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Agreed

[@indyman000]

I'd think only metroplex has the slightest chance against devastator, and that'd be over kill really

[@ianharris1812]

Where was omega supreme, he would have taken devastator out in sevonds

[@ianharris1812]

Needed omega supreme.

[@DinosaurKidGames]

The Dino bots were cool until they became into comic relief like bruh

[@hackerbota8679]

"Arise Rodimus Prime." "Optimus?" Hot Rod Turns Into Rodimus Prime "This Is The End Of The Road Galvatron!" Grabs Galvatron And Throws Him Out Of Unicron And Into Space.

[@hankhall4276]

Yeeeeah

[@CallumUser123]

Rodimus: 'This is the end of the road Michael Bay' Michael: NOOOOOooooooo *Throws Michael into space* Rodimus: 'No more movies for you bitch'

[@WilliamStephanusArriel]

+Callum Nicol Michael Bay: G1 dont deserve to live Rodimus: They deserve to choose for themselves! Bay: Then you will DIE WITH THEM

[@moneluve1000]

+The Random Movieman And that's the REAL story of why hot rod has an annoyingly random French accent in TLK.

[@jaredbrafford4136]

My first son was just born, and listening to this song i cry. Looking into his little face and knowing that hes already a hero. Im already proud of the man hes going to be, whomever that may be.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

When I saw Unicron transform for the first time into robot mode I didn't think there'd be a transformer that large I mean his height almost equaled that of Cybertron itself from pole to pole that was insane and until seasons 3 and 4 when the city transformers like Metroplex and Trypticon and Scorpinok and Fortress Maximus came along I didn't think we would ever see a transformer so large ever again.

[@evilmonkeyspeaks7801]

He could give Megatron and his guys new bodies, but Unicron couldn't give himself one. Never thought that made any sense......

[@zur0ra418]

@@evilmonkeyspeaks7801 If you ask me I'd say the logic was it's easier to reformat a much smaller Cybertronian than one the size of a planet, especially when their body was completely annihilated.

[@nguyyt]

This was a genious idea to restore it for the internet and future generations! Thank you!

[@michaellizarragamorales8391]

1:26 .... Does he deflect a laser with his guitar? He really has the touch...

[@EmperorSteele]

I always thought he was shooting the laser, but I might be wrong!

[@DarkKnightForte]

I never noticed that

[@emie8139]

He also shoots, at 0:37 An yeah. he has the touch.

[@codywyatthicks]

The heroic tale teaches kids how to be heroes in adulthood. As a society, we need to restore that. Just the words of this song are enough to make someone want to be better. Add that to the actual movie and the heroic journey, and you get an incredibly powerful moment in storytelling.

[@joshuam-vn9rd]

It's insane how much power a single song can have

[@mongolidp]

I don't feel anything lol

[@joshuam-vn9rd]

@@mongolidp you clearly have never seen the movie then

[@mongolidp]

@@joshuam-vn9rd nopr, this is the first time I hear of transformers. xD

[@joshuam-vn9rd]

@@mongolidp you have no clue what you're missing out on