Hazel O'Connor - Will You - TOTP 1981

[@barryyoung4858]

Great song, never fails to give me goosebumps. Sadly underrated, personally I think it’s a classic

[@briancoates7662]

Not underrated at all. They don't come much more 'classic' than this! Great track featuring one of the best sax solos ever!

[@Chris-pv2ht]

I agree very underrated song, just love the sax on it as well

[@markheatlie9197]

Totally agree

[@paulcolley9982]

I totally agree. It is brilliant. Such a pity Wes can't play sax anymore, and Hazel is still recovering

[@Sean-ec7pr]

Definitely....A shouldn't be forgotten masterpiece

[@ianrobertson7051]

I’m 71 and still one of my favourite songs that sax is amazing

[@jax17.43]

Sex^😂❤

[@lawrenceturland8702]

Yes I love that song plus the sax is superb

[@litabrooker7872]

Wes Magoogan is the best; proud to call him an acquaintance. Just because he had to stop playing the sax, doesn't mean he stopped being the best. Agreed?

[@loraineberry11]

58 now and never get tired of hearing this ❤

[@leeneale8776]

same here, its always touched me deep, such a beautiful song

[@paulcharlton6015]

Great song never gets old and I'm 55

[@hilaryrichardson6179]

Me too. Amazing.

[@kennethholmes6991]

Sorry, can beat that I'm 68. X

[@paultaylor7082]

Brilliant song, a classic, with a fantastic sax solo, a song which is criminally underplayed on radio, I've not heard it there for years.

[@jasonglenn4965]

Still love this song and I'm now 54 years young.

[@ellesidaway3958]

Simply the most beautiful song, have always loved it and play it frequently. Why aren't saxophones in more music today they have such an impact ❤

[@68Warpigs]

The greatest love story ever told in 3 minutes.

[@darrensouthward1824]

Oh yes so true

[@jca111]

Watched the movie when I was about 14 in the 80s, and still remember its impact on me from all those years ago. Please get well Hazel, thinking of you.

[@RememberToday4ever]

I was only 12 years old when this was released in 1981. I loved it than. I love it now. I will love it forever.

[@fatterelvis]

+RememberToday4ever i was 16 same lol

[@desperkins5721]

+RememberToday4ever I was just 14 (teen) Hazel was an will for ever be the love of my life,my youth was never lost in Hazel :)

[@julianxjones69]

+RememberToday4ever Snap was 12 as well and still love this track and Ms O'Connor

[@charleswarth1333]

I know where you are coming from. I was 12 as well. I would say I listen to this song at least 4 times a week (and maybe Eighth Day the same).

[@johnevans388]

I was 30 - still sounds as good now :-)

[@Blueboy9055]

One of those songs that paints pictures with its words. Absolutely brilliant, and I love it❤️❤️👍👍

[@MrWizzleTeets]

The older I get the more "it's getting kinda late now" resonates.

[@MrDuncl]

Radio 2's "Sounds of the 80s" has moved from 10pm to 9pm and is now 8pm. They obviously think the new finish time of 10pm is our, and Gary Davis's bedtime. The fact that they follow it with another nostalgia programme Sounds of the 90s, with soon to be 39 year old Fearne Cotton making comments like "At Junior school me and my friends all knew the dance routine to this one" makes me feel really old

[@billwellington4339]

Too true...

[@petermurphy505]

Best sax solo I’ve ever heard,has so much emotion ,shiver makes me quiver

[@sunrajah]

BEST sax solo -- in a pop song -- There's some jazz &v old R&B things you might want to check out ..... tho you did say YOU'VE ever heard

[@petermurphy505]

Totally agree 👍

[@Bacopa68]

The early eighties was the swan song of the saxophone in pop music. By the late eighties they were gone except in ska-influenced music.

[@robertdaleski8654]

Love Hazel. Im 54 now~ but so a part of my Youth!

[@JohnAnderson-ms2cn]

So sad to hear that Hazel has been very ill. Get well soon, girl, all of your fans on here are rooting for you xxx

[@geriatriccarper2842]

As a Coventry boy , this song brings back so many memories and emotions,awesome song

[@rikkimarsden1926]

Simply the best song ever written

[@lynryall1317]

Saw her live in Cardiff the sax went on for 20 minutes it throbbed through the audience, mesmerizing xxx Hazel was amazing too xx❤❤

[@SMSJSC]

One of the best music tracks I've ever heard. Everything - the lyrics, voice, the subtle drums but above all that haunting saxophone beginning at 2:37. As others have said, the BBC cut it short here (tossers). Might be a big statement, but this is without doubt my favourite single of the entire 1980s, and among my Top 10 of all time.

[@WhisperedDreams951]

Hear hear!

[@dalebrennan7615]

Cant belive that was 1981 great song i feel old Dublin ireland 😔😔😔👍🇮🇪

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

The song says so much you can spend a lifetime reflecting on it, and most do.

[@nigelbaldwin752]

Worst crime ever committed in history cutting the sax solo of Wesley, producers should still be in prison preferably high security with no parole.

[@peterlloyd8566]

Totally right

[@nicolamillar4958]

I specifically looked this up for the Sax. Bloody sacrilege😡

[@alaricbirkett4116]

The BBC's charge-sheet is a long one. They destroyed the vast majority of their 1960s TOTP output by wiping the tapes of hundreds of shows. That's the public broadcaster, owned by us, that simply felt entitled to destroy all our teenage yesterdays.

[@blacktincrow2495]

Seemed to have axed the fretless bass sound as well…

[@JohnAnderson-ms2cn]

They had to cut it short to go over to The Birdie Song

[@owenlewis8006]

Christ, I'd forgotten how good this was! Just haunting.

[@TheMacasso]

Wes Magoogan----- a sax genius....

[@elizabethstephenson440]

Beautiful song, beautiful melody beautiful singer.

[@TrevorAlmond-l7b]

Beautiful sax.

[@antpoo71]

I love this song. 😍 to Hazel wishing her a speedy recovery. Had the pleasure of meeting her twice, so down to earth and personable. 🙏.

[@AquaPholic]

My late soulmate brought me this we were just 15 years old BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES ❤️❤️❤️ can’t believe this is now 40 YEARS OLD 😳😳

[@eddiek0507]

A haunting song.. Bringing back many memories...🙂👍🏼

[@mariacolin2675]

I discovered this amazing artist a week ago and I feel that I've missed so much all my life 😂😂😂 I love her!!!❤❤❤❤

[@christopherdevonport9568]

Hazel is a true 80's icon, and may God speed your recovery. Will You please gig again.

[@oscargregory6153]

I love everything about this track. There aren't many pieces of music that hold my attention in the same way that this does. It's very nearly hypnotic. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pauljwilliams62]

My favourite of all time songs. So many memories

[@peterhunt3212]

Loved this when I was 11. Also became my lockdown tune watching Hazel doing her lockdown gigs. Get well soon Hazel x

[@michaelcooper4572]

Was blown away the first time I heard this song and still are when I hear it

[@melaniesheppard778]

He stayed. 30 odd years later and 3 beautiful children, there are no regrets. Still makes me shiver, makes me quiver. This song is intense.

[@braxious]

this is one of the best female singers of the 80s along with Alf and Toyah this song takes me back to my teens - totally super sax solo what more can you say.

[@michaelwilson447]

Gotta agree about alf Alison moyet, one of rhe best 80s albums upstairs at Eric's.. Toyah was bbc punk lite.. Just a shiill.

[@w1521]

Definitely agree about Toyah. Anthem was one of the most imaginative albums of the 80s - an absolute classic.

[@paulhodges7690]

Such a lovely person and what a crime no royalties for such a beautiful song

[@deepalkessa8938]

Now this is called real music. The 80s music will always be amazing forever. Found this song from Boy George biography film.😊❤

[@markharvey175]

Wonderful. Always was, always will be. I love her.

[@peacec47]

This was a great song

[@wendywendy879]

God bless Hazel, brilliant, unique and beautiful

[@darkbydesign1031]

my dad told me in 1981 she played Newcastle city hall, supported by a then unknown Duran Duran

[@michael-pw9cz]

This song is best while you close your eyes a listen it brings back so many great songs from the early 80s

[@SuperWang-k2c]

Just stunningly beautiful.

[@maxmensah5877]

How silly me...listening again to that song

[@colinredmond3050]

HI Saw movie very good 👍

[@robplant8442]

I was 11 when his came out, keep having my nostalgia trips on here.

[@dragonstar6490]

Brilliant! the saxophone solo is great!

[@stephenruff157]

An amazing song with brilliant lyrics.

[@phlhrgster]

+stephen ruff This is amazing....

[@andrewtopley7265]

we all felt this way .everybody does.......when i hear this song im 17 again

[@jacquelineramsey2885]

Love this ❤️

[@jacquelineentwistle5091]

I Listen to this one alot Love it

[@karenlyn1201]

My fav song of all time - love her latest stuff with Claire Hurst on sax

[@laciesevasimon2568]

Beautiful!

[@PNEKarl]

Arghhhh!!... they cut the best sax solo ever! Wesley deserved more recognition. Hazel's still doing it today. Wonderful memories from when I was 19. I saw Her and Megahype on tour back in the day. Thank you all.

[@pinkyman5155]

Her new sax player can't get anywhere near Wesleys masterpiece.

[@PNEKarl]

@HEY 4Q2 I saw Hazel at her Nottingham gig and the support group were a young Duran Duran. They got some stick from the Hazel fans but I was impressed with them. I still remember their 'Planet Earth' performance.

[@meistertynemouth]

Criminal. Typical BBC

[@UberSynth]

What a great song.

[@boromfc100]

is

[@russsmith4448]

this is deep. goes to your soul

[@Soopytwist]

Such a good song. Poetry.

[@barrysullivan9900]

the best sax track ever, I was there at the Manchester appolo on the megahype tour top concert

[@davidburfoot661]

Such a fantastic song, has the drum moment to rival In The Air Tonight and the sax to rival Baker Street. A much underrated classic record

[@tonywelden3957]

I totally agree. Only top of the pops can take something as brilliant as the sax solo and cut it. The producer should be ashamed of himself

[@gra6799]

They cut the beautiful sax yet the scum bag Jimmy Saville floated around for years The BBC tasteless morons and they knew what he was really like I reckon

[@zeddeka]

They had thirty minutes. A lot of stuff had to be cut by necessity

[@thomasbeach137]

Stunning tune, great upload!

[@nigelashwellsharland3973]

A absolute masterpiece ❤️

[@margaretbrady9158]

I love this singer she's amazing. I love this movie. Get well soon hazel.

[@contentwritingforbusinesse2117]

I was in the audience. That's me in tge corner with the pork pie hat. I was 15, though you had yo be 18 to get in. My oldest brother was an extra dancer on the show. I still gave the script of Simon Bates.. we stole it!

[@byronsprophet]

Saw Hazel play live late 80's was amazing

[@shieldaigbencher]

I totally love this.❤

[@hexmerose]

love this song!

[@daisytaylorjones3387]

Amazing song

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

Get well soon Hazel 💕

[@garyhitchcock8637]

Love you Hazel get better soon Xx

[@susanmundy8037]

Hauntingly beautiful 💕💖♥️

[@sunnysim3583]

Love this. She sang this live at the Lets Rock concert Southampton on Saturday.

[@kevinbeck6785]

So much great talent in this era and Hazel was right up there with the best, lots of love to her 💖💖

[@MrTubbymarshall]

A truly iconic song. No one could have done it better than Hazel.

[@shouldknowbetteruk]

Didn't fully appreciate the lyrics until I was much older. Superb song.

[@jeffgreen7629]

Bloody brilliant.

[@nickmorrell3559]

What can u say ?...just perfect ....thank you hazel

[@ExeDist]

Wesley Magoogan will always be my hero!

[@scottmarsh4111]

love this

[@anthonyhart8209]

awesome track still have breaking glass on vinyl 😃

[@sarahdickinson7439]

So do I

[@davidwalton4809]

amazing amazing amazing

[@andrewpgollins]

Beautiful sax solo.

[@xxpoohxxxxbearxx5626]

Seen her sing this live. ❤ Hazel

[@scotttomlinson3495]

Agree !what a shame to miss the end great sax cut short

[@jamesyork2439]

Great voice, great social force. Put her in my top 5 of music I will listen too over and over.

[@stephenbrown5844]

Beautiful

[@jaywalker3087]

2023 - 64 years old. Still Rokin'...

[@mannyhughes7997]

Sublime 💥🎉

[@_6079SMITH]

Man, I'm right back to primary 6.

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Great song , brilliant saxophone

[@biggixer]

Yeah great times I'm stuck in the 80s

[@vincentlaplaca2049]

Me too!!!!

[@pinkyman5155]

Cant believe they faded down the best bit :-(

[@MrIvofil2]

Best song ever

[@Mranthrowfist13]

superb

[@jasonmerrett9745]

Perfection

[@trevorwright9801]

Awesome

[@numannoid1]

Best sax ever

[@deltafay1981]

I'm 52 now and thank God i was able to listen to decent music growing up...would slit my wrists if all i had to listen to was todays utter dross. A beautiful song that i never tire of listening to. Just read Hazel O'Connor recently had a serious healh issue... hope this talented woman pulls through.

[@zeddeka]

That's hilarious. There's an interview with Hazell here on KZbin from 1982 where she says she stopped listening to Top of the Pops because music in the 80s was "such dross". Amazing how we reinvent the past as we get older, isn't it, and forget how crap a lot of stuff actually was.

[@ChristinaBaker-e9d]

The sax is superb

[@eckalston6535]

Brilliant what else can I say