Freiheit - Keeping The Dream Alive

Freiheit performing Keeping The Dream Alive on Top Of The Pops.

[@rossjames1915]

Love this song so much. My Dad died in 2001 and this was one of his favourite Christmas songs. He was a massive Beatles fan and thought it was Paul McCartney when we first heard it. Makes me think of my Dad and brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. A timeless, underrated, nostalgic classic

[@rpcinematics1672]

Exactly the same here. 😢

[@iamjoestafford]

I empathise Ross - it really reminds me of my Nan, who loved this song when I was a kid. Listening to it transports me straight back to her little flat in 1988 if I close my eyes.

[@lightningtree5432]

Beautiful comment. Although my dad passed when I was just a boy five years earlier, I associate his exceptional moral standards with this divine song. It’s all the more mysterious as the group seemed to disappear following this hit. The orchestration and lyrics are transcendent.

[@adrianbradley8513]

I know it's now a long time ago but I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. 🙏 Up untill recently I too thought that this was a Paul McCartney song and I'm 51 years old for flips sake.

[@rogersillito]

A lovely story, it took me ages to track it down for the same reason - I was hunting for a McCartney track!!!

[@matskieden511]

One of my favourite songs released at Christmas (1988). It is so underrated.

[@veritasvincit2745]

Yes. Underrated. Lovely atmospheric song. Excellent.

[@ravenhill_the_crusader_1968]

the dream will never be over, because we're keeping the dream alive...beautiful song from 1988.

[@davidjames4838]

Possibly one of the best songs ever written, and such good positive energy still in 2004. Timeless and unique 🌻🌈☀️

[@tomowenpianochannel]

Totally... also thought was Paul McCartney/Beatles because of the vocals and the harmonic experimentation; just goes to show... so beautiful, a perfect composition, and yes one of the best songs ever (Christmas or not)!

[@chuckymcchuckface8768]

The best non Christmas Christmas song ever..

[@petercrawley7272]

The best non-beatles Beatles songs ever!!

[@robinarmitage1376]

@@petercrawley7272 it’s more Wings the Beatles.

[@vinnygillies]

Best non Paul McCartney song that ELO Didn't ever cover

[@jfc4798]

@@petercrawley7272 It sounds like Wings era McCartney, nothing like any Beatles song ever made.

[@dianewebb3343]

What do you mean 'non Christmas' song? I think it has a great Christmas feel to it.

[@mikek7190]

Less than a year after this song was released, the Berlin Wall was opened. Every time I hear it, I still picture East and West Germans dancing together atop the wall.

[@robdcradle]

The best song Paul McCartney never made.

[@tazzyjazzy2305]

😂😂😂😂

[@Revixter]

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft would be a close second.

[@robdcradle]

@@Revixter Wait...he didn't? ;) ;) Klaatu barada nikto, brother!

[@Norbert1819]

@@robdcradle , Dude...:D :D Just look in Wikipedia: Klaatu and the founder of this group, Dee Long. He could not really sing, but the band was ,,Beatles-like". ;) Stefan Zauner foundet5 ,,Münchner Freiheit". After the dead of the ,,Voice" also the Band was dead. Many years after Stefan Zauner had married a beautyful woman. They had some good songs, like "Münchner Freiheit". The sound is identic.

[@williamnorton7697]

No, but the (be) Knighted gentleman tried... With frogs!

[@ginabroughton9868]

Still beautiful powerful and uplifting today it's one of my favourite songs ever

[@marychown7697]

I have always loved this song which was so beautifully sung by Freiheit. Just as fresh today as it was back in the late 1980s.

[@moonbeammoonbeam5739]

Heard this on radio 6 a week ago, literally took me back to Christmas a a child. Such a beautiful song.

[@ajs41]

Although, oddly enough, it wasn't a Christmas hit originally. This performance is from the middle of January.

[@SJPDurham]

Such a beautiful song. I actually thought that it was Electric Light Orchestra when I first heard it. It was so in their style.

[@malcolmditchburn9867]

My words exactly

[@seanlynch1515]

Yeah , sounds very ELO!

[@haeleth7218]

My thoughts exactly. I so thought it was ELO when I first heard it.

[@adrianbradley8513]

I actually thought it was Paul McCartney singing but I do see similarities with ELO when you mention it.⚡💡🎺

[@chrisearl5970]

Very ELO

[@cathylamb9818]

I'd completely forgotten this song until last Christmas when it was playing in a cafe i was in and i found myself with tears streaming down my face. My dad loved it when it was released in 88 and it just brought the memories of him straight back.

[@markrowley1223]

When I first heard this record over 30 years ago I thought it was by Paul McCartney, the sound being just so similar. An underrated track which deserves greater recognition.

[@standman525]

I only found out today when Ken Bruce played it on Radio 2 that it wasn’t McCartney!!! All these years I’ve been so wrong !😂

[@esperocomputers]

same here!

[@SuperForest78]

Yep,me too and I love macca

[@johnnycalvino7490]

When I first heard it, I thought it was The Hollies!

[@ianwharton4315]

It is very like McCartney and was even recorded at Abbey Road! Totally agree with you, it is underrated and should receive more recognition.

[@dukedepommefrite]

They sang for Germany in the 1993 Eurovision with an equally smashing song. Both tunes were massively underrated.

[@BossySwan]

Keeping the tunes alive

[@juzzyk4854]

Verse - Paul McCartney Chorus - Brian Wilson Overall sound -ELO

[@magos6595]

Idea: Cindy Lauper

[@danmcdaid]

Don't forget the little bit of buck's fizz!

[@andymurph3394]

This is such a beautiful song its a shame its so underrated

[@hansgruber8957]

Absolute masterpiece. Such powerful lyrics. The game will never be over!

[@RioBow]

The greatest ELO song Jeff Lynne never wrote/performed.

[@dgthall]

THAT explains why I love this song so much!!!

[@PaulLawrence1972]

This song for some reason has been in my head for the last month. I agree about ELO although as a massive ELO fan I knew it wasn’t them. I was convinced though it was McCartney with wings and Linda. I’ve just spent a month trying to find it on Apple Music under wings, McCartney etc. Thought I was going mad. Now it makes sense. Could so easily be a McCartney/Lynne co-write

[@AshleyHillMedia74]

A quick copy and past, I first heard this and I too thought ELO or something, but... Keeping the Dream Alive" is a 1988 song by German pop and rock band Münchener Freiheit - also known as Freiheit in English-speaking countries - taken from their album Fantasy. The music was written by Aron Strobel and Stefan Zauner with lyrics by Timothy Touchton and Curtis Briggs, and the song was arranged by Andrew Powell, Armand Volker and Stefan Zauner. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios and mastered by Tonstudio Rico Sonderegger, with Volker as the producer. The performance by Münchener Freiheit with the London Symphony Orchestra included featuring of additional vocals by the Jackson Singers.

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Spot on observation, this is one of the songs that I wish had bought but now on iTunes. I also love ELO. Great song.

[@jonpon69]

Agreed

[@Alan3187Ferguson]

In all honesty I never understood why this well constructed, expertly written and professionally delivered track wasn't a success.

[@strawberryjam3670]

It was over here in Germany.

[@elleeme9451]

It's an excellent song. It didn't do well because it was released as a Christmas song, and it's too downbeat for a Christmas pop song.

[@jfc4798]

@@elleeme9451 being downbeat didn't stop East 17 being christmas number 1 and selling millions in 94

[@ajs41]

@@strawberryjam3670 Number 14 in the UK charts is pretty good.

[@paulmcstay546]

I too remember thinking that this was McCartney on first radio hearing way back then. Conjures up so many memories of happy times for me and is a far too underplayed song. LOVE IT!!!!

[@simontaylor305]

I've loved this song for ever. Especially Christmas

[@CopeWERX]

Why are poeple calling this a christmas song?

[@dwj1231]

This should have at least a million views. This is way too good for just one view.

[@SixEightySeven]

I will add at least one more view! Epic song, one of the greats.

[@mikekaraoke]

dwj1231-if you actually checked this was uploaded on 17th of Dec-Only 5 days ago , However you should know the official music video upload done a a very long time ago has quarter of a million views

[@dariowestern]

Their original German version has nearly 1m views.

[@BossySwan]

Keeping the views alive

[@1somerset]

Great song - takes me back to the late eighties! The singer looks like a young Nigel Havers!

[@tami8458]

He doesn't.

[@1somerset]

I say he does!

[@tami8458]

@@1somerset We agree to disagree.

[@1somerset]

Fair enough!

[@kateharrison6776]

I love this song. It was played ovet the GB hockey team when they won the gold medal in the 1988 Olympics!

[@p28-e7j]

This song is the love child of Jeff Lynne Mike Batt and Paul McCartney

[@tazzyjazzy2305]

Love it 😍

[@ajs41]

I'd love to know what those two think of this song.

[@peterkelsey5841]

Absolute classic, if the lyric said snow, as opposed to rain, it would have been Christmas No1.

[@sheila6186]

The rain lyric is more in tune with the weather reality at Chistmas for most people in the likes of the UK and Ireland (almost always raining on Christmas Day!).

[@charliegorman1797]

A great point!..rain changed to 'snow falling' would definitely have given them a Christmas number one.

[@kateharrison6776]

Beautiful song.

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

Spot on!

[@dwj1231]

I demand that more people watch this!

[@Margaret4MF]

dwj1231 me too!

[@whitespacebug]

What f***er said that?

[@smorgsie]

Love this song. Woke up with this ear worm this morning - from nowhere... x

[@pearlsaminger9544]

I heard this the first time tonight , it's lovely .

[@lucyellenroe6029]

I play this song every time i go in convoy to Longbridge for MG/Rover. Very proud

[@robburdlow4301]

Amazing song…..the harmonies are beautiful!

[@robhenderson287]

I thought for years that this was Paul McCartney singing. Would have have put money on it. The voice, the sound of the song. Head blown.

[@worldofameiso5491]

Entirely agree, i always thought this was Paul McCartney and Wings - sounds just like them.

[@terinasargeant138]

Yeh sounds Beatle ish I think too. Very xmassy

[@albertquirante6850]

Me either, the first time I hear this song I thought Paul sung the lead vocal

[@PeMoFilm]

Not the voice itself, but everything else - anyway, I think that most of the members of (Münchener) Freiheit still are big Beatles fans ;-) .

[@brummiejojo]

Recorded at Abbey Road...

[@andyboyd126]

I only have one word to describe this song - Classic.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Such a reassuring and beautiful song. Such a modest performance.

[@kevinproctor7090]

Brill brill brill nostalgic poptastic tune..especially. In pubs starts the afternoon off perfectically!

[@jlaw8873]

My fave xmas song ever lovely song and a very powerful message

[@richardnorthcott907]

Such a great song - so nice to find it on here.

[@oldgriff8559]

This has been doing my head in for weeks just couldn't remember what it was called and on Christmas day found it on virgin radio chilled.. brilliant..

[@TimothyReeves]

This song was included in the soundtrack to the 1989 movie Say Anything. A pretty good soundtrack by the way, and I’ve always loved this song since I saw the movie.

[@MrKeeft1]

Having just scrubbed this from my dvdr`s hard drive, part of a xmas totp`s show...THANKS so much for having it here...its glorious...of its time. I never thought of jeff lynne...way too obvious, yes.

[@もーりーもーりー-t7m]

ずっと探していました。アップして下さってありがとうございます😻 昔ラジオで聴いて当時日本未発売でした。

[@Margaret4MF]

I just love this. What gorgeous harmonies 💖 The German version is lovely too and I was so taken with this I downloaded an entire album of theirs in German! It’s really good btw 😀

[@stevenbrand4132]

Nothing lovely comes from Germany your ancestors seen to that 🖕

[@blueberry7keys]

You guys are going to make me Cry. I can’t listen to KTDA now without shedding Tears. 🥺 This was as usual, another Stellar performance. Ps. I guess on the thread of the Beatles.. (I didn’t make the link, I thought it was more Queen, lol) - when my 1st childhood cat died from Cancer in 2005, I chose George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun” for her passing. Well, I just picked KTDA now for my college-30’s Sam Cat’s passing. I know Ppl think pets aren’t as important in Life… but they are to Introverts. Sad, but Glorious song. Thank you. ❤️

[@wendynewbrook7360]

Absolutely love this song ! ✨👌✨

[@tadieabeki5447]

Very uplifting.

[@bruceharmon5170]

I was a radio promotion guy for WTG records (a CBS label) here in the US in 1989 and we tried our hardest to get airplay for them. It's still a mystery to me why we couldn't do it. I remember bringing it to radio stations in a plain brown wrapper with no name and playing it for Music Directors to see who they thought it was. It was the usual guesses ELO, Beatles etc. but for whatever reasons, it was a tough one. I still thing it's a great album.

[@fmensah8581]

I always assumed that this would've been a perfect fit for American Adult Contemporary radio even in 1989. So baffling that it was untouchable so-to-speak

[@TG-ek7qz]

"Münchner Freiheit" (Freedom of Munich) As a child I saw them live in Germany. Never heard them singing in English. You are totally right: ELO/ McCartney 😄👍

[@TheDutchman7951BA]

Tonight the rain is falling Full of memories of people and places And while the past is calling In my fantasy I remember their faces The hopes we had were much too high Way out of reach, but we have to try The game will never be over Because we're keeping the dream alive I hear myself recalling Things you said to me the night it all started And still the rain is falling Makes me feel the way I felt when we parted The hopes we had were much too high Way out of reach, but we have to try No need to hide, no need to run 'Cause all the answers come one by one The game will never be over Because we're keeping the dream alive I need you I love you The game will never be over Because we're keeping the dream alive The hopes we had were much too high Way out of reach, but we have to try No need to hide, no need to run 'Cause all the answers come one by one The hopes we had were much too high Way out of reach, but we have to try No need to hide, no need to run 'Cause all the answers come one by one The game will never be over Because we're keeping the dream alive The game will never be over Because we're keeping the dream alive The game will never be over Mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh-mmh

[@jonathansimpson7891]

Brings back such memories.. not heard it for years... thought was P. McCartney for many years

[@MrWalbudri]

Simply beautiful

[@brianmulholland6209]

Brilliant song. 2nd best Christmas song ever' in my correct humble opinion ❤

[@katherinewilson6531]

My favourite Christmas song, despite it not being remotely Christmassy.

[@orsonkaart1853]

Really nice track, always glad to hear it!

[@johnheaton6705]

Gorgeous song, I have both versions of the albums on CD, Fantasy sung in English and Fantasie sung in German, same songs too, fantastic stuff - they did 3 albums in English too.

[@mikerepairsstuff]

Love this song is an understatement. Thanks for uploading and I’ll be sharing this.

[@AirAdam13]

Always loved this song - the harmonies are amazing! Recently picked up a copy on 45, and was glad to find it :)

[@clairemoore3369]

Please re-release this beautiful song Freiheit! The medal ceremonies at this year's European Championships have revived this amazing song in my heart! 🥰

[@HuntersMoon78]

Beautiful song.

[@emmamagee713]

My father is a massive Beatles fan and thought Paul sang this. My favourite song ❤

[@blitzflink5539]

Fantastic !

[@kevinjohnson-xt6kn]

Beautiful song 🎵

[@andrewguest6941]

Brilliant song

[@rickcarvell122]

Sounds like elo, or Paul McCartney

[@francescomuscillo8509]

Beautiful song... I wonder Why it is so Underrated.. we need to hear more of this around Christmas 🎄

[@susanaandrin9917]

Thank you!

[@deanmaddams4265]

The best Christmas song that is not a Christmas song!

[@SRTOM1975]

An absolute quality tune, reminds me of Christmas as a child when I first heard it...honestly thought this was Jeff Lynn and ELO or Paul MCartney, realised years later it wasn't, proper underrated song

[@andrewbell6443]

I always assumed this was a Eurovision song . But I was very wrong. So love it. 2020

[@HaagenDaaz1972]

They did go in Eurovision for Germany, in 1993 - “Viel zu weit” was a good song, but didn’t do that well.. They were up against the Irish three-ina-row! But this is beautiful…

[@garrysmith6734]

I remember Ken Bruce of Radio 2 once playing this song in January a song that most feel is essentially a Christmas song, Ken Argues in his joyous way that it isn't a Christmas song although I have to admit I haven't heard it played after Christmas since. fantastic Song though.

[@Caroline-mp7zv]

Ooh just heard this a few days ago. What a lovely song. Thought it was Paul McCartney when I first heard it. Beautiful 😍

[@MaritimeFox]

The extended German version is fantastic too. Love the orchestra and strings.

[@michealkelliher8428]

A top un-Christmas song that is Christmassy! Beautiful times, a better time in society. Has a very late 70's, early 80's style to it, vocoder in use, but typically German, well ✔ done.

[@barryshitpeas5837]

I remember having a blazing row with someone in a pub about whether this was Paul McCartney. It’s a classic.

[@kevinfoley9467]

Beautiful

[@inserthere6387]

I salute you sir!!!

[@riverqueen4561]

Quarantine Dublin Ireland 2020 💕

[@stephenwelford414]

Beautiful tune.

[@sammcewan8295]

I think Paul McCartney should do a cover version of this don’t you all agree or even a duet with these guys!

[@halcyon289]

For once, the TOTP audience reaction was genuine and not overdubbed.

[@hexturbation7283]

Brilliant.I am starting a new job today .Quite nervous but I am keeping the dream alive

[@JamesMorgan-kh7sg]

Fantastic lyrics that everyone can relate to. Jim M

[@sullyboy1974]

Sounds like a Paul McCartney production.

[@baylessnow]

I thought it was when I first heard it back in 88.

[@TheAlithyra]

I thought it was Jeff Lynne back in the day, when I first heard it. Such a great track.

[@adge1956]

I was thinking Mike Batt.

[@robinarmitage1376]

It songs like a Jeff Lynn production of a Paul McCartney song.

[@jeanrayner]

Love this song! 🎶❤️

[@dannycostello1978]

Amazing memories.

[@MultiShriek]

My Christmas always has rain. It is the perfect Christmas song.

[@MrFoziy79]

Ken Bruce BBC2 reminded me of this today on PopMaster :)

[@MrFoziy79]

back again a year later, why? because Ken played it again on Pop Master BBC radio 2

[@temphold1]

Quite the anthem for COVID19. Always keep the dream alive.

[@terinasargeant138]

Needs more airplay on BBC local radio me thinks. Mark Dennison, are you taking note? 😂

[@robinarmitage1376]

Best Christmas song by Wings, not about Christmas or recorded by Wings ever recorded.

[@Gollammeister]

Still an awesome song

[@sd-11-11-sd]

Pure magic here!!

[@adrianbradley8513]

I thought it was Paul McCartney. I never heard of this band untill recently and I'm 51 years old !!! Was it a one hit wonder?

[@sfinn85]

Yes, it was a one hit wonder in the UK and Ireland

[@susanwilliams6116]

Omg I heard part of this song on some programme yesterday and was convinced it was Jeff Lynne. Even did a Google search.. So did Jeff write it? Definitely An ELO influence there. 😊

[@otlwsdm]

My Fav Christmas song... Merry Christmas everyone 2022

[@janmusgrove6175]

On the strength of this music have got two c d s of them,think they re really good,love the music x

[@genericaccount2056]

Why is the music video to this always taken down?

[@RussWWFC]

Randomly thought of this song. Shocked it only reached #14

[@ehaworth9]

The ‘I need you..I love you’ bit is very McCartney

[@mikefortune2789]

Great song, heard on BBC radio Surrey today, and may I also say great shoulder pads!🤣

[@adrianbradley8513]

Every time I hear this song I keep thinking of Paul McCartney's hit "The Frog Chorus" which I have SOMEWHERE on 7" single. They have VERY similar voices and they are around the same 80s era.