Modern English - I Melt With You (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Modern English performing “I Melt With You” live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 2, 2023
Robbie Grey - Vocals
Gabriel Sullivan - Guitar, Vocals
Mick Conroy - Bass
Ric Chandler - Drums
Steve Walker - Keys
Host: Troy Nelson
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs, Julian Martlew
Audio Mixer: Jon Roberts, Kevin Suggs
Mastering: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen
Editor: Jim Beckmann
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kexp.org

[@MichianaFisherman]

This old man remembers like it was yesterday! I still have the same Girl when this song was new! Married 39years so far.

[@travisk4215]

🤝

[@lovepeaceloveangelfreddie9254]

❤p

[@rondanorris5504]

That's terrific.🌷 Congrats. I guess I'll add a heart and follow suit. Lol. 💙. Cheers!!!

[@2HatCat]

congratulations!

[@petercarmeci8317]

Nice!! 22 years under my belt!!

[@davedawe2420]

We all get old, don't we. Cool, though, that these guys are still rocking out forty years later.

[@Proudtobegerman]

Who is listening to this in 2024 ?❤❤❤❤ Great song

[@thomhobbs2902]

I was, live and in person, 14 hours ago

[@michaelkeon3215]

ME!!!!

[@HomebytheseaWA]

I loved being a young adult in the 80s, this song one of my favs and always on my playlist. Yes definitely listening to in 2024. Best regards from Western Australia 🏖️

[@severinlourenco8355]

80s music, New Wave, Pop, Dance, Hair Metal, and even early Hip Hop was excellent 👌 😊.

[@amnamn888]

2025 here.

[@mindriot69]

Still timeless after 41 years. ✌🏽❤️🎸🍄🍃

[@josephshinko3725]

😅 Right On 👍

[@Sharon-fw9qw]

This was the soundtrack to my 20's. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alliemarie3539]

😍😍The song itself is timeless. But you guys make it sound even better all these years later. This song is like a fine wine for sure.

[@GdF420]

They did do a good job, but their original is waaaay superior imo

[@Jody-e3e]

Fine wine for sure 😁

[@Jody-e3e]

Get an extra bottle I am on my way 😊

[@Jody-e3e]

Send wine here sleet up here tomorrow that's Wisconsin 70 now 50maybe tomorrow 😢

[@gabrielgarza6441]

My favorite 😍 song of all time!! I first heard this song in the movie “Valley Girl”” with the young Nikki Cage. 40 years later , this is still my favorite ❤️ song. 😊

[@barirayh.5720]

The anthem of the 80s❤ For me, that is!❤

[@Jody-e3e]

Graduated in Indianapolis in 1980 remember the words and the crazy days we lived through still here in Wisconsin loving it like like it is 1980 again 😊

[@Celestialnavigator-nr6sb]

Me, too!

[@clivemortimore8203]

Back in the late 70s I was in the army in Colchester, Steve and Robbie lived close to the barracks I was in. I knew Steve from the record shop where he sold me too many punk records and Robbie form a jeans shop in town. Sadly after leaving the army I moved away and slowly contact was lost, well when your young you think you will always be mates, in my heart they are still mates despite not seeing them for over 40 years.

[@andyfield6854]

Id forgotten they originated from Colchester ,which record shop ? the one in balkerne passage springs to mind.

[@clivemortimore8203]

@@andyfield6854 That's the one Parrot Records.

[@andyfield6854]

@@clivemortimore8203 happier times,now Colchester is just another run down place .

[@clivemortimore8203]

@@andyfield6854 I haven't been there for a long time, but hopefully I will be going their in a couple of months visiting a mate who now lives there.

[@rafaelsale6364]

Modern English still sounds amazing at all these years. The lead singer's voice still sounds great.

[@johnmcintyre1965]

1982 was a good year!

[@ronalcaraz759]

These guys aged gracefully! Reminds me of my high school days

[@barnacles62]

I always loved the song, but since I met my wife 29 years ago, it's my favorite. Every time I hear it, it brings a flood of memories, from crazy things we did to hard times we had, to children to grandchildren to losses we suffered to a world of a wonderful life we have lived, and the promise of more tomorrows. I hadn't heard it for a long time, and when I did, I thought of her and had a tear go down my cheek, and I'm a 62-year-old construction worker. This song was written from experience, and a care for life.......

[@hoser7706]

So well performed all of these years later. Robbie is still rocking a great style too. They all look and sound great, going all the way back to ‘77 and still killing it!

[@MiniPainterGamerDadD20]

This song is just such a great vibe... Like it is hard to hear it and just not instantly be in a good mood.

[@Jody-e3e]

So true cold up here in Wisconsin but in a good mood 😊

[@highwaymirage569]

I have always liked this song since my teenage years I am 51 and still liking it.

[@samuelmaxwell245]

There is a whole new feeling that comes hearing you guys do this so many years later. Saying it's beautiful falls short of what I just felt

[@MrRmrams]

Boy this song brings back the memories of the greatest decade for music. love this !!!

[@NinaGuth-hg5eh]

Guess what....he still sounds gooood!!This song still makes me wanna rock,period!Well done gang!!!!

[@ZapperRS]

Great to see these guys are still active!

[@mamagstmlok3895]

I love this song!!! Im a product of the awesome 80s! Modern English still has it!!! ❤❤❤

[@dennisschallhorn2441]

This punk group use to be called Leper but changed its name to Modern English. They formed in England in 1979, this song came out in 1982..it's funny now this song is considered Soft Rock..hahaha...it still holds memories for all of us who "made out" to it or danced to it when it was considered Punk Rock... the 80's were awesome...

[@SnagleTooth14]

Brought back some great memories! I still listen to this song frequently❤

[@brunomichaels9497]

Absolutely fantastic! It really doesn't get much better than this. One of the best pop songs every.

[@Jody-e3e]

So damn right 👍

[@bobdobalina838]

Man old man , didn't We have it good. great to see the lads back out there.

[@DavidJohnson-tn2py]

Just saw them last night in Denver. They kicked ass

[@scottbancroft6446]

AWESOME MEMORIES 👌 👏 👍

[@jlmarc01]

Greatest 80s song ever

[@masterdeeable1]

Awesome these guys still can bring it!❤️❤️😍😍😍

[@Pvilchez1188]

Anthony Bourdain as the singer!

[@Capn_Jack]

He does resemble him in some way doesn’t he haha

[@gerardstarrs7902]

I thought it was Rick Beato

[@SteveWagner-cb8ft]

@@gerardstarrs7902 Joe mayo

[@noelaustria4821]

Immortal modern English

[@wsarwani]

Thank you so much for posting this KEXP! This song means so much to me and holds a very special place in my teenage years.

[@williamhoward7121]

Quite possibly my favorite song of all times I love you guys! SKA!!

[@stevedavenport1202]

Amazing song....

[@ronaldocastro432]

Rock on guys! Timeless music, i still have my tapes here... im 52 yrs old still listnin to this music! The border! Ink en paper!!

[@marcelbruinsma]

Oh, sweet memories. I still love this song.

[@petercarmeci8317]

Tight. These dudes can still rock! Robbie Gray still got it!!

[@johannahobbs5781]

SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES have this song in the background..... Just - thank you!!!

[@jerrylukens9314]

Excellent job guys !, love it love it.... one of my all time favorite song from the 80s.

[@rachelyoung5724]

This sounds fantastic. What a great version!

[@2HatCat]

The best song I never wrote. God I love this song.

[@Jody-e3e]

You wrote the words correct that is amazing 🤩

[@nothing-b2n]

You guys sound really good,,like no time passed

[@lowol6596]

AWESOMENESS!! Puts you right back to that time!!!

[@arleneshines2291]

My heart is melting. 😘😍This song's a spell. Still amazing🤸‍♀💞

[@gregorycruz9082]

I got something in my eye 😭

[@festersuncle6298]

Valley Girl Soundtrack lit the fuse for me.

[@jayball4155]

I guess I'll always have a primal emotional connection to this song.

[@tammystoa3946]

God bless you modern english

[@mapdrew3303]

Thank you its more laid back and has subtle tone

[@OrlandoDelacruz-x1d]

They are still fucking great after all those years its timeless, priceless, i can recall my youger days....and the vocalist looks like anthony bourdain to me..

[@ElizabethSimon-g8o]

Love love love the 80's. All time favorite song.

[@SherriStyron]

One of my favorite songs

[@debbiebryant6194]

Loved the song an movie ❤

[@AvStevieStevenJamesDrums]

What I love about this song are the verses and the guitar playing the single notes, it just makes the song perfect

[@armandoruiz8963]

One of my favorite songs of the 80’s brilliant 😎😎

[@MarioBravo-yn1iy]

One of the best songs of the 80s

[@riffmaster5805]

I love you guys... You make my childhood... Alive!!!

[@philhayhoe1]

Saw them in Tauranga playing support for The Buzzcocks. Great gig, they rocked it.

[@paulrossiful]

Beautiful as always

[@mack1541]

I stumbled across Modern English about 15 or so years ago and they sound just as good here as they did back in the 80's

[@cameronh3775]

Released 1982 what great year graduated HS and still listening 42 years later!!

[@kelvinbremont1341]

You’re lucky man! Wish I could have experienced this era! Curious question what was your reaction hearing this song when it first came out?

[@Celestialnavigator-nr6sb]

Me too, I graduated in 82. Our music was so good!

[@nelsonsaracay136]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤mi banda faboriata

[@maxmason6053]

One of the nicest songs ever written.

[@LolaClo]

Looking forward to their Montreal concert June 17, 2025! ❤

[@maddie8415]

Damn, they still sound great! The singer has a lovely voice. Truly timeless.

[@stevennichols3421]

I still love this song

[@neilouellette3004]

Saw Modern English in the mid 80's at Sir Morgan's Cove Worcester, Mass. Great show!

[@arthurbaldwin9625]

Good hair, great voice. Just like back then. God, where does time go??

[@Jody-e3e]

Coffee pot broke this morning just waiting to get a new one and listening to the song this is as good as caffeine

[@SamLaukon]

They're still great! What a band.

[@toddeaston2054]

So much college influence in the 80's, Valley Girl movie.. AARP member here and the 80"s had THE BEST music and genre influences of any decade. Love this so much!!!!!!!!!

[@shep68]

A lot of bands can’t pull off their old hits as they age out…but this sounded as good as the original track. Bangin!

[@zeevon9]

One of the best songs to run to, especially when doing speed work! Still sounds great guys!

[@rudy1574]

Love it

[@Kaylaswiftie]

Love this❤❤❤

[@waynebancroft3710]

Thank you all very much for a lifetime of great music- Modern English !!!!!

[@Jody-e3e]

So we'll say melting is great 👍

[@egaliseur8430]

Anthony Bourdain is back!

[@masylviniapunzalan2885]

Yes hehehe

[@tomglorius8869]

AwESOmE

[@antoneager6616]

Such a good tune

[@Caryl-Jean]

Love this song. Memories. It's been that long, I can't believe it.🛑🌎🕒🎇🏅

[@WayneBrejcha]

all these musicians in perfect sync and harmony, in service to an unforgettable song.... and that drummer is the magic combo of expressive energy and tight precision.... well done

[@alfredogonzalez3421]

Great song and it's getting better all the time

[@A2Z83]

the key is to sing like youre an older man from the beginning then people wont hear a difference later in life

[@jakewhite6518]

Life hack!

[@dean2287]

The producer, Hugh Jones, asked Robbie to sing "softer" as he had a tenancy to scream... he took that to heart and revamped his sound for the entire After the Snow album, and essentially the rest of his career.

[@ezrhino100]

KEXP camera man is the man. Kudos to the guys in the background!!!

[@maryannbrittingham3807]

This has been me and my husband’s song since it was first released!

[@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227]

Wow he still has the vocal's. Great band great song brings back a lot of memories

[@NancyLazur]

I melt and melt and melt with you ❤️😊.

[@andreahaney6753]

Wow, even better all these years later!

[@Jody-e3e]

So true 😁

[@davem1564]

This is gets better as time goes by👍. Can’t get enough

[@pbar1000]

Wow. Timeless is right.

[@MichelleGraham-r9g]

One of my favorite songs! Glad I got to finally hear & see you in concert 2 years ago! Robbie- you are fabulous! 👌👏❤️

[@johnnyflamevlogz8203]

Incredible tune

[@Jayinbloom]

These guys still look amazing

[@JohnStock-zs7gi]

My brother was tight with a Philly band called Witness, and they opened up for Modern English, at a club in NYC called The Trax, and at the end of the show Mick Jagger, showed up. 😛

[@arthurleino]

Brought back great memories!

[@CarolynBoyles-vp3xc]

Still sounds great. One of my favorite songs from the day.

[@birdwatching_u_back]

Wasn’t expecting to see these guys on here! Heck yeah B)

[@CK-dm1ep]

Just saw them in Carnation,WA. They sounded great. One of my favorite songs.

[@berniecarreon9431]

Love this song Such a all time classic

[@masonsmorphs]

Still got it

[@liq007]

Yessss!!! Finally!!!!