Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Official Video)

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↓ LYRICS ↓
Hot summer streets and the pavements are burning, I sit around
Trying to smile, but the air is so heavy and dry
Strange voices are saying (What did they say?)
Things I can't understand
It's too close for comfort, this heat has got right out of hand
It's a cruel (Cruel), cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel (It's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
The city is crowded, my friends are away and I'm on my own
It's too hot to handle so I got to get up and go
It's a cruel (Cruel), cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel (It's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel (Cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me) Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel (It's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel (Cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me) Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel (It's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel (Cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me) Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel (It's a cruel), cruel summer
#Bananarama #CruelSummer

[@jeffmac7468]

Mad respect to anyone who is still listening to this masterpiece.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

Jonathan Cooper. 1984!!!!!! well. summer `84

[@keithbrown8814]

The college years....so long ago!

[@lukebuchwald9252]

I was heading into 9th grade after the summer of '84 --- not a cruel summer but actually kinda fun!

[@Line-pq5ko]

It's crazy, but I love this song more nowadays, than I did back in the 80's!

[@lukebuchwald9252]

@@Line-pq5ko --- nostalgia is a very powerful psychological tool --- even mediocre songs from the 80's sound amazing compared to today's drivel

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

The 1980's was just so colorful, magical and amazing!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@yeoldeseawitch]

no it was full of coke, aids and the constant threat of nuclear war

[@user-lw2og2mb8v]

Taylor swifts is way better

[@stevenfincher6615]

90s tooooo

[@colty7764]

yes it was.. you had to be there

[@tims7738]

@@user-lw2og2mb8v swift sucks

[@TheStoneCodeArt]

This song brings back the eternity happy feelings I sensed, way back in the 80s, now transformed to Painful Nostalgia, of a Magical Time long gone. Where has my life gone? Now it's a cruel time full of pain that won't go away. I suppose I got my 80s music to survive it all. We had the best music. Long live the 80s in whatever form!

[@melanieenglert931]

I was 61 in 1984 and still appreciated great music.

[@pantreks730]

that would mean you are 101 today😳

[@steverakes6182]

Being a teen in the eighties was awesome. No cell phones, great music, few worries.

[@andymatthews7617]

I WANT TO GO BACK, NOW.

[@sebswede9005]

Other then the Cold War.

[@mikeymorrisonlove]

We're in a new one anyways lol

[@vickilockeby3172]

AMEN! Best eras of my life…80’s and 90’s!

[@teddypowers693]

Absolutely. We survived back in the 80's without phones and life was good

[@erniemccracken5509]

The 80's were such a fun time to grow up. No internet, no phones, no social media....we were so happy.

[@ellenvishaway8095]

Totally agree..I grew up in the 60's...even better!

[@krusheniyapian2684]

80's was so soft on the skin

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

girls turned me down in the 80's

[@rolvik3488]

Yes, absolutely!

[@shaziakarim3482]

Gone but never forgotten..80s and 90s will forever live on with us.

[@TreworldLegendary77]

Everytime someone hits the 👍 , I'm coming back to listen. 🌞

[@sparkiegarage8083]

Let me see it

[@stormchaser7845]

As an 80’s child, I can wholeheartedly say that decade was my favorite to grow up in. This song is pure nostalgia.

[@alisonjones8861]

Agreed! ❤

[@DavidPerez-oj2dv]

IT Was the best. I want to go back.

[@ftlegeahcni]

I bet it was cooler to be their Generation

[@roselynroman795]

Am also a 80’s child 48 years old now. Very Nostalgic 😢

[@barrygreen5782]

Also a 80s child 42 yes young not old I find best decade ever let's all get a time machine and go back to these years 😂😂😂

[@hugolafhugolaf]

As a metalhead, I can say without shame that I love this song. The structure, the chord changes, the backing vocals, everything is on point.

[@Lokigard]

To me, the best part is the simplicity. The music video could have been made for a few grand, the dancing isn't spectacular (yet seems real), and the women are clearly having fun. As a bonus to a metalhead, check out Cry for the Earth Bounds by Ensiferum if you never have. ;)

[@tomhaas2715]

Same without shame

[@josie4065]

Same. It's got serious ABBA vibes.

[@86headbanger]

Same

[@TheGupp19]

Another metalhead here. I fully agree with you! I have the same with other classic songs like Obsession from Animotion or Walk like a Egyptian from The Bangles. Great songs!

[@reneewilson7128]

Remember this song when I lived in Des Moines, Iowa. I was traveling for my career and when it came on the radio, I loved hearing this music. I was 25 years old back in those days. Now I'm 65. Oh my gosh, where did the time go?

[@heliopereirabarreto1017]

This song makes you want to walk around the city on a Sunday afternoon, just enjoying the heat, the city and your own company.

[@muffs55mercury61]

But don't throw bananas at cop cars,,,,LOL. My little brother when he was 7 tossed a water balloon at one,,,,LOL.

[@LordCommandor]

For real. I'm in a 80s mood tonight about to listen to west end girls..... Pet shop boys..

[@hasonmorris4968]

With headphones on

[@IndigoAiReviews]

And if you’re still in 2024 pray you’re not in a city like New York 😂

[@GrilledChickenRamyun]

I stumbled upon this song and been obsessed with this

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

1980 people: The future will be awesome! 2020 people: I want to go back to the 80s.

[@kandykissesco]

Lmaoo so true 😆 80’s kid here 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@JFinns]

2000s: the iPod is so cool 1980s: we already had the Walkman

[@JaspheA21]

true

[@romimashups8260]

Definitely.

[@idesireit31]

I was 2 , but yes take me back to the 80s 😟

[@thepastavatars7939]

If you grew up on this kind of music, THEN YOUR CHILDHOOD WAS AWESOME!

[@thepastavatars7939]

@Lee 80s Welcome.

[@kikoman7109]

hell yeah!

[@thepastavatars7939]

@@tommyjarvis6536 Better late than never.

[@Gojira19541]

I was born in 96 and unfortunatly could not experience the 80s but what a time to be alive it seemed!

[@CTSaints89]

Even the many TV music theme songs like Airwolf, StreetHawk, Knight Ryder kicked butt!

[@Mark-ud7uo]

80's masterpiece.

[@stevenewsome9185]

God how I miss those days.

[@aditi.ot7]

Music in this era >>>>> ❤

[@JElias-po6zu]

80's was such a great decade for music, movies!

[@mikeorear8704]

and people

[@juice-le4cv]

The best!!

[@chrisbustamante8221]

Karate Kid

[@rumblefish9]

Absolutely!

[@mrsmith7936]

golden age

[@missq1999]

I was 12 in 1983 when this came out. Still listening to it in Dec 2022. So many good memories. I wish I could go back for a day to relive those good times. Stay blessed everyone. Life is short. Be good to yourself + your loved ones. ❤️🙏🏽

[@liquidbraino]

You are one year younger than me. I was 13 in 1983 and had already been in Karate classes for seven years when Karate Kid came out. I lost my shit when that movie came out.

[@busybody19]

Same I was 11 when this came out and the memories of middle school wearing those jelly sandals and neon jelly bracelets lol💗

[@davidflowers2020]

Thanks, i feel the same

[@dedreonmitchell1283]

WOW!!! i only 9 year's old when this came out!! love this song tho!!!

[@eduardoantoniodicavalcanti]

True

[@aavt2u]

it's a miracle...here I have VH1 on cable, but they do not broadcast in HD...this seems like it was filmed early morning today, the girls look gorgeous

[@djwiggles3082]

As a DJ, you know that a song is great when you can remember the first time and place you heard it... This takes me back to when I was a kid at the drive-in movie theater, Watching Daniel Larusso and Pat Morita in karate kid. Definitely a classic.

[@agasmi1978]

This Song is still a timeless summer song!

[@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook]

I change the lyrics to COOL COOL Summer

[@lynnbaker9264]

the xylophone makes it cool

[@angeliquenova7440]

Summer, not only summer: I'm playing this song in the dead of winter so I can get up and dance, and pray for the whole world. The whole universe. Note to Putin': get off your ego, and sit up and fly right

[@jefferycastle7366]

@@lynnbaker9264 the instruments and their voices harmonizing is so amazing!

[@tysonrinker5958]

Fo real

[@joshspringstube8127]

Best decade ever. Music, movies, and merchandise. Never will we see those wonderful years again but I was glad to be a part of them and will always have the memories.

[@sirokkosp3207]

and girls!

[@Niikolas_Viibes]

Lucky you guys were apart of the 80’s, no fair.

[@sidhartheleswarapu]

Great president, too.

[@dgheaa7535]

Amen best movies fo sho

[@finnmckee6015]

Johnny Lawrence is Typing...

[@giorgosfylaktou2610]

I WAS 18 YEARS OLD WHEN IT WAS RELEASED BACK IN 1984. 40 YEARS LATER, I STLL LOVE, LIKE AND ADORE THAT BANANARAMA HIT.❤❤🇨🇾🇨🇾👍👍

[@ovnq236]

Listen to Norte Sidin by woodie

[@OggyGTA]

Pretty sure it was '83

[@darrelltregear756]

I would have been 16 in 84

[@mustuploadtoo7543]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@ascendingstar5673]

Same here I was 18 when this song was released still love Bananarama ❤😊

[@ashleitamano2877]

who's here in 2024,and still missing the 80's and 90's song???

[@shallah777]

I swear

[@alexhager2490]

Being a teen in the 80's would've been heaven

[@robmelstanek2358]

It was the best!

[@hurricanetumbao]

it was, without a doubt.

[@cherylbradberry8744]

@@robmelstanek2358 It was the BEST and if i could go back I would but would never trade my kids in, I would take them with me:)

[@ramjaber2026]

Yeah if u weren’t colored or lgbtq

[@xdmedia1916]

Look up what minimum wage was

[@BWV.1052]

Happy 40th birthday to Cruel Summer. Forty years ago today, Monday June 27, 1983, Cruel Summer was released. This song will stay in my memory forever, because it also embodies my attitude towards life in the 80s and that is what made the great music of that time so special to me. Behind all the energy and joie de vivre you can feel that pain and longing that deep emotions bring with them. The more years go by, the more clearly I hear this longing. She has always been an important part of me and always will be. Thank you Bananarama and thank you Cruel Summer. Congratulations from Berlin, Germany

[@Chiro_ASMR]

Watching the karate kid as we speak

[@rtqii]

Excellent Post

[@geriko1]

Absolutely! Happy 40th to Bananarama and Cruel Summer. I was going into my junior year in HS in the fall of '83 when this came out in the summer of that year. It was once of the best summers in my life and this song is summer. It was in heavy rotation on MTV back in the day and of course who could forget it was in Karate Kid.

[@10.11.9]

On June 27th, this song was played on the 80s 80s station in Germany. I highly recommend to all lovers of 80s music, but especially to American listeners, as they will probably hear great 80s tracks from Europe that never made it to the radio waves stateside.

[@rtqii]

@@10.11.9 Cool!!! Thank you for posting!

[@petegarza2025]

Another BLAST FROM THE PAST...It is APRIL 3rd 2024 and who is here with me for this AWESOME smash hit...This is why I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE 80's...👏👏👏

[@gedprior9290]

Yes still here,the sun was always shining in the 80s great bands,try kc&the sunshine band give it up,that song just brightens my day

[@marke7462]

Ah as a 52 year old man, I still get a hit from the feel of this song. Pop with a real atmosphere.

[@xoxxobob61]

Remember when our silliest Pop Songs from the 80s were and are still gems?

[@karine8108]

Hey! Marke ! I am 52 as well and this song is the first record I bought with my piggy bank. I am listening g to it right now as I sip my morning coffee, getting up at Times to dance…I probably still will 30 years ahead from now. Have a great day!

[@garycarr3857]

​@@xoxxobob61 London Records

[@jonburrows2684]

@@karine8108 51 year old white man here, celebrating White, Heterosexual Month of July

[@christopherhuff6764]

Im 55 and brings back memories of fun summers in CA

[@135jh]

I remember hearing this song in the first Karate Kid movie. Great times!!!

[@kennybarrier1073]

Damn'! I thought it was"Legend of Billie Jean:/

[@scottyg3406]

Yes and somehow this song was NOT on the soundtrack album. I have it. Every time i hear this kick on Karate Kid comes straight to mind and Daniel is riding his bike to H.S.

[@toomuchblood7255]

Also in Cobra Kai season 2 when they go back to school

[@salvatorespalato3503]

Same. It made that movie so much more cool

[@Jray181818]

Ali with an i

[@antonboludo8886]

Summer can indeed be very cruel. This song reminds me of lonely summer days.

[@JDfaith2024]

I think we all can agree the 80s/90s were the best generations. So happy and thankful was a kid growing up then.

[@Gator-ms7qt]

❤

[@colty7764]

so cool... yet coded ly Cruel LoL

[@Kickinit2u]

Fact!

[@tims7738]

80's>90's

[@MrCrazylegs86]

I was a kid in the 80s. It was so much fun. break dancing, bicycle groups of kids going to the pubic pool, everyone always outside playing sports or with a radio and waiting on that new 80 hit to come on so you could dance. My sisters making up routines to the music. Parents did worry about where you were just come home before the street light came on. Great fun.

[@ronnettnorfleet3626]

I'm also a 80s kid and growing up in that era was so fun.

[@michellestarks805]

Fact check TRUE !! I loved being a teen in the 80's. 💗

[@edd7657]

AMEN!!

[@annafantastic1115]

Indoor Roller skating , dancing , break dancing ... now most are obsessed about going outside to take pictures of “ fake fun times” photoshopping, plastic surgery , fans only ,..... fun was Real & Relaxed

[@damonchillywalker6888]

Big facts

[@jaycaballero4247]

The 80s. What a decade. I'm 64 & still listening to this fabulous music.

[@rubski-ds9yc]

God bless you. I'll be 44 this summer 2022. Miss da 80s especially here in New York city 😪

[@coleslawsalad823]

@@inaamishtiaq6322 well you can still listen to the same music

[@assassinaria]

@@inaamishtiaq6322 We've got similar music these days. Look up synthwave

[@locdog187]

I love the 80s. Most of my favorite music comes from the 80s and I wasn’t even born in that era

[@randomness4588]

God bless ur beautiful soul 💯

[@GollyGollyGoBuddy]

Just watched the video "Cruel Summer" & Bananarama: How the New Wave Ronettes Dominated The 80s I New British Canon. I still listen to Bananarama nearly everyday. Love them!

[@jasongoodacre]

Girls of the 80s had something so sensual about them. I'm glad I grew up around them.

[@drock6966]

This song was made in 1983. It got lost in tunes like "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Africa" by Toto, and "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by The Culture Club. But it STILL is one of the best songs of that year. It just popped into my head for no reason today and here I am 🙂 That's the power of good music. It never really goes away.

[@phukfone8428]

The song never went away. I've heard it every summer for the last 40 years

[@drock6966]

@@phukfone8428 I dig what you're saying but unless you have their album, the CD, or you listen to it on your Bluetooth, I doubt very seriously you've heard Cruel Summer every summer for the past 40 years 🙂 When I said "Good music never really goes away" that means that good music is deep inside of your psyche and you will never forget it.

[@theprinceoftides6836]

@@phukfone8428 Truth. I was living in Australia at the time , and all the radio stations played this song non stop. It was huge . Cruel summer indeed.

[@GeoAce777]

there's at least 3 MJ kuts I like more however Cruel Summer I enjoy much more than Billie Jean, so much that it's on my Top 🎱 kuts EVER ;-)

[@GeoAce777]

way to many good kuts in '83! the Flashdance kut, Separate Ways, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Sweet Dreams, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Too Shy, DAMN

[@ChrisKogos]

Dude the 80s were sick

[@tristanskates6649]

Very strongly agree the 80s were amazing dude and so was the music👍🏽🙌🏽🎶

[@r4pidgaming650]

U can say that again

[@yukariursua1076]

NOT IN LOS ANGELES THO-

[@azrielnaicker3958]

U tellin' me

[@youreadisgracepod]

The 80s was aids and crack

[@rorysimpson-rc2lb]

Best decade ever. Music, movies, and merchandise

[@danavharris]

Born in 1975. This was the music of my childhood.

[@mrwilliamwonder]

And it's still burned in your brain isn't it?

[@ftchico1]

Same here

[@brucekalin9551]

Needs to be played at least once every summer, cruel or not.

[@marktsunokai5889]

I blare it on the first day of summer ☀️

[@raymondalmario3056]

like during this hot summer, u mean

[@noramenandrew5689]

Yes, Yes, Yes Indeed I agree.

[@tyson9419]

Dude. This and Glenn Frys The Heat Is On are my summertime songs. Cause it's hot AF!

[@juanmontijo9116]

Ñ

[@edlisinski4313]

The 80s were just so surreal and carefree. Lots of fun, great music and memories!!

[@whatarewegonnabe2932]

Yes they were😐

[@jefferycastle7366]

I was space truckin in the 80's,

[@rustyandrews4531]

Yes!

[@Xelpherpolis]

Well they weren’t exactly “carefree”. The was a major economic recession, renewed Cold War tensions, the AIDS epidemic, etc. But a lot of art at the time had a very “live for today” attitude, because any day could be your last.

[@TheJMT2012]

Carefree for you maybe ;)

[@HanksGirl98]

The 80's had the BEST music!! ❤

[@Melvin_Master_of_Rainbows]

90's kid here. I didn't get to be here for the 80's, but man, I miss the 90s and I love 80s content like this. (Plus this song is just awesome.) In my opinion, 80s overall had the best music so far, aside from the occasional exceptional band or song. Ah, life before social media and everyone and their niece having a cellphone. I got my first as a teenager and now I see 6 year olds with them and 2 year olds always on tablets. It makes me sad.

[@larrysmith5130]

The production value of the 80's is just impeccable

[@chucktalor716]

Ya we need to tell people to stop remaking this song

[@mattykuchar]

It's like, are they going for 'high concept' with the shots of their feet and under the stairs etc, or is it, 'here ladies, have a few drinks and then get out there and have a laugh'? Or somewhere in between

[@bleep77]

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them..

[@afrozee85]

Same here! And with some early to mid 90’s.

[@georgelebreton3177]

I completely concur! Growing up in the 80s and early 90s was actually really awesome! How very nice and 'simple' most things were back in those days (esp. pop and rock music-wise)! Such a very happy and careless childhood I had!❤ Thank you, Universe!!!

[@Fkn.Wicked]

Same

[@Mamelodiful]

Wasn't this song outted in 99/00??

[@eugenedeegan6066]

One of my all time favourites as I'm sure same with most that lived in 80s 90s

[@KhawazaAmar2134]

I am here 2024 ❤

[@lav856]

Me born in 80's ❤️ Raised in 90's ❤️ Surviving 20's 💔

[@hitakkjismith3115]

bananarama weren´t born in the 80´s

[@bowerz1167]

2000s is ok but since after 2016 everything jus went down hill bad

[@user-pt6uu4ry2g]

@@bowerz1167 fr i miss those great times when the paul brothers were are only problems

[@eccawarrior]

Me, a baby to a young boy not realising how great the music was and also liked the 90’s and from there on music has gone to absolute trash, I mean at what point did it go so horribly wrong?

[@schawangus]

@@eccawarrior around 2004-2008 when all the “big names” rose up. Ya know, Justin Bieber, pretty much every other wannabe rapper kid at the time, all the trash that crawled its way out of the woodworks and found a home in places like the early apps like SoundCloud and stuff.

[@nooodles939]

Something about this song is hypnotic. The music combined with the way they harmonize the vocals immediately gets 100 percent of my attention. Maybe that's why I repeat this song several times every time I listen to it.

[@sspicyyful]

Yes, spot on. Very 80s thing, a few of the best tracks of the time have that exact same effect.

[@LizBiz2169]

Definitely! I find many songs of the 80's are very hypnotic

[@user-gj8iq7bu1u]

Hypnotic 100 percents! And me so repeat this song several times every time I listen to it. Incredible romantic and jolly era. I was kid in that time and I remember it very well.

[@1shreckydude]

I’m right there with you. I just, can’t listen to this song once. This video is absolute nostalgia for me, taking me back to a place in time when everything was still magical, and wondueos

[@houstonesmooth]

High frequencies brother. It’s the 🔑. 💯💯💯💪💪💪

[@chuckcribbs3398]

HS and college both in the ‘80s. It was probably the best time to be young. Music was great and times were good and everybody got along. I miss it.

[@ArtandAlgorithms]

This song ate the 80s and left no crumbs behind.

[@michaelcaine9909]

This is a masterpiece! Their voices are so pleasant

[@GC0077]

Yet powerful!

[@andymatthews7617]

My type of women.

[@utan711]

I think they are so underrated. They have wonderful voices.

[@mishaladara]

Less than zero or desperately seeking Susan

[@DC-js4gk]

Song 5, dancing 0, attitude 10. Madonna changed everything w the choreographed dancing clips

[@mandoparras]

“back in my day, if you wanted to tease someone you did it to their face” - John Lawrence

[@mikebrewer7566]

Damn skippy

[@BrentJohnson]

Send it to the internet! #hashbrown

[@missvishis2569]

QUIET!!

[@neotokio5000]

Hashbrown TeamCobraKai

[@jazzyplayer9218]

Yep! Basically.

[@HerestheDeal]

No more pay phones; no more $1.48/gal gas. The 80s were great!

[@thembinkosidube3918]

It's been, over 41 years this song, is still standing local known and international respected. God bless Thank you 💕...

[@thomasmitchell1408]

This came out in Summer of 1984. I was 14yrs old wanting to be grown. 2019 now, 49yrs old and wish I was a kid again in 84. No worries and no bills.

[@goneshootin6401]

i was 24 .. great time's in84..

thomas mitchell yip

[@karinevanwaerebeek4482]

Same ✌️💖🇧🇪

[@winterdesert1]

I was 27. Madonna was also gaining popularity. It was amazing.

[@lexithebullterrier3813]

thomas mitchell I'm also 49 years old and remember how much I fancied banannarama especially the middle one was my favourite. Mostly child hood memories in the 80's....90's was best for pubs and clubs plus the dance music especially early 90's ? I hit the pubs and clubs every weekend ,young ,single and playing the field made this most fun time in my life for obvious reasons . Happy days

[@liquidbraino]

This band *DEFINED* the 80's

[@steely10]

This song is nostalgia. There's an ethereal quality to the song. Because the three sing the whole song in unison, not just the chorus, it almost sounds like whispering. This song always sends me.

[@walnuttss7460]

Beautiful song❤ takes me back to the 80's... wonderful time ❤❤❤

[@JscottSears]

I remember it was probably 2 to 3 years after my family moved back to Tulsa from SLC , Utah.... and for some reason this song was one of the only songs that could console me. I ❤'d Salt Lake City. Best 2 years of my youth. Id put my headphones on and rewind this song in my cassette player

[@gia3219]

OH MY GOD THIS SONG IS SO NOSTALGIC

[@nadiahattaoui1129]

Here here oh the memories bringing happy tears to my eyes oh Daniel in karate kid and cobra still ever so handsome 💗💗

[@christiancharles2866]

cobra kai never dies!

[@piotbags953]

so original

[@jorgecobena8416]

You are right....

[@staceycarter9956]

one of the best girl bands of it times and tune still sounds as its just been taped in2021 classic

[@caltek4868]

Im making this the official song of summer 2020

[@ezwayocho8296]

Same!!!🙋

[@dspurlock82]

Yep

[@nairapalizza4896]

I agree

[@braskoog5412]

Wanna cruise to ocean drive in a 911GT under the sun

[@evita6208]

I second that.

[@dexter-ou2mt]

Still here in..... 2024 ? Living here a cruel summer by your own ? YES ! 💃🕺

[@miceo1]

The original cruel summer girls .❤

[@JTDyer21]

The 80s totally rocked. The best time on the planet for music.

[@kresienm9031]

and movies

[@markcf83]

No dispute about that.

[@JTDyer21]

@John Sluder, it seems like music back then embraced family, hope and opportunity. We had a taste of technology but we didn't choke on it like we do today. We had a sense of unity until smartphones took over. It's really sad. Human emotion is getting replaced by social media and then we wonder why our music no longer has life.

[@sylviogiai1542]

John Dyer c’est clair !

[@tonyfrazier1843]

100% agree. 80s music is my favorite.

[@MrMansaf248]

My wife of 18 years passed away 2 months ago today. This song came on the radio, haven't heard it in nearly 20 years, as it played I had to pull over and cry on the steering wheel. Song was always good, really hits close now.:(

[@anonhemouse1737]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@edwardtwhitman]

I'm sorry for your loss man. It was some good times. Really takes us durring a time when we had no worries amd good times.

[@calvincoleman]

Sorry for your loss. Such a great song you guys have great taste.

[@TheBetito123]

Oh shit this comment hit me really bad :( im sorry.

[@MrRobertobagg10]

You’ll see her again, hang in there treasure the memories,

[@konstantinoskaragiannis1596]

This is an amazing 80's Pop song!Quality,Style,Atmosphere,all of them up to the top.

[@DeadlySpecies]

1984, my birthday present was a Sony Walkman, I wore out a compilation tape of pop hits with this one front and center

[@standground8284]

*I was Born in 86. I remember this being one of my favorite songs at the skating rink as a kid in 90s. Here I am still jamming this in August of 2023!*

[@vincenzoridente9994]

The worst part of growing up in the eighties is when they ended

[@angelina604]

That really is too bad. I am sorry.

[@galaxydave3807]

I didn't even get to see the '90s :(

[@jeremiahmasterson1099]

I'm just playing the song. That's it2o20

[@davefrommaine9822]

Well I grew up in the 70s but I agree

[@baby916mama]

Yeah...'cus the 90s took over 😁😁

[@israelvallejo8147]

I don't think there will be music like this anymore 😢

[@Joni52112]

Nope

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

Bananarama are another iconic example of ladies who didn't have to show all their goodies in order to be awesomely seen and heard? 👑💃🏾❤️🌹

[@Luis_elbori75]

Music will never be like the 80s. This is the best and no cellphones

[@droogie76]

Or facebook or twitter

[@willgrx5055]

yknow if u search a bit u can find bands who make music which sounds like in the 80's because the style of the music became so iconic ppl are tryna recreate it, and with cellphones and internet and youtube, you can listen to the music you like wherever you want so yeah

[@cygil1]

Cellphones were fine. Smartphones, on the other hand...

[@missmimi6817]

The 80's were tough for me. I was so unhappy that music was my only escape. Só I am grateful for songs like this. They kept me alive

[@kelblueskies3937]

It was a mix of good and bad memories, but yeah the music was an escape listening to the top songs on a radio in my bedroom.

[@andymatthews7617]

I'm glad you survived, no one should be cruel to another.

[@EphemeralProductions]

it was rough for me too. Was growing up, tough home life (mom was abusive), real hard time in school with kids teasing me incessantly... BUT.... I could stay out after dark for while, walk to the corner store at dark by myself, play outside, didn't have video games or cell phones, great music and TV. So despite all the badness I had in the 1980s, I still look back on it fondly for those things and wish I'd realized back then how great it was & that they'd go.

[@gregh1647]

Yeah we got through it with massive underage drinking

[@marbleblue5127]

@@kelblueskies3937 Same

[@KhawazaAmar2134]

The One & Only Original Cruel Summer Best Ever ❤

[@TheHonarable1]

Growing up the 80's! I'm so blessed my mother took plenty of pix because we were just living in the moment, we though it would always be that way and boy were we wrong!

[@Joeythe]

These comments are making me sooo jealous! I was born in the wrong generation! 😢

[@TheHonarable1]

@@Joeythe KZbin is the closest thing we have to a Time Machine so at least you get to enjoy some of it. To be honest the 80s/90s were quite dangerous but when you're young that's considered fun....Just a different time and hard to explain....

[@Joeythe]

@@TheHonarable1 don’t have to explain anything and yea movies and KZbin are the closest thing to get to the 80s and 90s. Also they made the movies back then rly good for example: Jurassic park and Karate kid! 🤩🤩

[@Joeythe]

@@TheHonarable1 don’t have to explain anything and yea movies and KZbin are the closest thing to get to the 80s and 90s. Also they made the movies back then rly good for example: Jurassic park and Karate kid! 🤩🤩

[@pcz5233]

The 80's were just awesome musically

[@ralphmelvin1046]

It was awesome everything Paul it was just great just a great decade of Time Forever the 80s

[@kevinfields7500]

We will never get those days back. Just go on KZbin and type the 80's music and reminisce

[@jerardnorgren3411]

Cell phones are weapons of Mass Destruction to young people

[@brendalynn510]

Mom, I was 10 in 1984 and I remember us going to the movie theaters back in the day and watching Karate Kid together. Every time I hear this song I think of you. Now your'e gone... I miss you so much! It's been a cruel summer ever since.

[@jengriffin152]

Aww Brenda! 😞

[@adamnazareth9022]

Am sorry for your lost, nothing can replace our mothers! May she Rest In Peace.

[@santisanti8386]

💔❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tysonrinker5958]

❤

[@malcolmvanwyk6443]

Sorry

[@fnhwk]

About as 80s as it gets right here

[@tommyteetime]

Greatest song ever

[@toordal]

If we are still all under quarantine, it will truly be a "Cruel Summer".

[@francescofissore161]

Jeff Warren ... GREAT comment !!... sigh! Greetings from Italy.

[@debbiekamie4582]

Awesome I agree with Jeff We R All under quarantine It will definitely b a Cruel Summer- but we do need to b thankful those of us who didnt get COVID19 and please prayer for those who did or still do have it try to help each other but of course staying safe - as for the song Awesome Fabalous I love Bannaramma Florida Palm Beach

[@EvansSt83]

More like a heinous summer!

[@allenhall2259]

@@EvansSt83 it will a cruel summer for china after we get done with them

[@HP-le3no]

This coronavirus business probably wont be finished until at least the end if the year maybe 2021.

[@jrock51079]

I remember being a kid in the 80’s hearing this in the Karate Kid!!!!!! Wow !!!! Time flies🙃

[@sidearmsalpha]

And again in Cobra Kai.

[@sputnikalgrim]

I just watched Karate Kid the other day. I was 8 yrs old in ‘83, damn I miss it

[@user-cm7tg2ns6p]

The scene when karate kid was at soccer practice lol mannnnnn i got the same exact memory!!!!!!! Stuck in my mind forever, pure classic

[@marcwareham9351]

@@user-cm7tg2ns6pfootball*

[@nguy183]

2003 is as far back now as 1983 was in 2003 😮

[@lornaupton5492]

80’s had the best music.

[@AujaKeys]

I grew up in the 90s/early ‘00s, but this song was played as a throwback often on KSFM 102.5 in Sacramento, CA. It reminds me of driving to Arden Mall with my mom, on a hot summer day. The nostalgia hurts so good 🥹

[@kathylesley9581]

Every time I hear this song, it takes me back to the summer of 1983. I swear, I can close my eyes and smell the chlorine in the air from the swimming pools!!

[@DEGUELLO0311]

Lmao...yeppers

[@garycarr3857]

​@@FlameGodFlann London Records

[@l.f7469]

DITTO

[@janetsmith8566]

Me too

[@bqkmg2037]

Summer 1984 not 83

[@edlisinski9666]

The 80s was definitely a nostalgic decade, music was great, fun times, but such a blur now looking back. Too fast!!

[@henrysmart6854]

90s were better🙂

[@asdfbill8020]

The best decade!! ps.the money was good too Such a fast time ..so fast they had to cool my heels

[@HENRYMartinez-ty4ro]

Even as a millennial I kinda agree with u

[@missvishis2569]

@@henrysmart6854 Were you there? Everything went to shit in the 90's, especially music

[@scottsrush]

My daughter is 14 and wish she lived in the 80s. I of course would go back in a heartbeat.

[@leoroarfischer9271]

Cruel summer ☀️ I left her here on her own

[@jgomezks]

Man oh man these memories come flooding back

[@tabbycat6458]

The 80s were great I'd give anything to go back I had the time of my life. Now I'm 51 and old. If the way things were in the 80s never changed it would be a better world now

[@mia2005able]

You right!

[@ralphmelvin1046]

The Glory Days the 80s👍

[@bryantcraighead5173]

same here

[@metalstage5040]

totally agree

[@raymondalmario3056]

Agree 💯

[@robertgrenier5735]

the 80's were the best, no doubt.

[@sonnygreen9348]

It's cruel summer when I can't hear this awesome song

[@camp14dogg]

Extremely underrated band.

[@Lovemygrandkids04]

So true 💯

[@TodayWasAGoodDay9]

The 70s & 80s were the best for popular music, and were a special time for those of us fortunate to grow up during those decades.

[@barneyr8654]

Yup. Best music ever made.

[@39Hundred]

TodayWasAGoodDay9 The song writing was so good.

[@renesalazar867]

so right

[@douglas2902]

A 1980s masterpiece.

[@joeperrinperrin8914]

What ever happened to this group?

[@joeperrinperrin8914]

Your right though. 80s master piece

[@landonjarvis7050]

Taylor Swift doesn't have Jack on this song

[@Whiterabbit_99]

This is the middest song I’ve ever heard

[@vlexifyx]

@@Whiterabbit_99you belong in an insane asylum

[@bobcam7256]

💯

[@vlexifyx]

@@Whiterabbit_99 wrong

[@DeltaStrawberry]

​@@Whiterabbit_99 imagine listen to Taylor Swift and call anything mid

[@alwanrosyidi2772]

This is the real cruel summer

[@mangwolf]

that killer bass line and the cool guitar riff, amazing song period.

[@garycarr3857]

London Records

[@jonburrows2684]

@@garycarr3857 Cobra Kai 4 life

[@bwrecks]

The guitarist was the star of this song

[@jonburrows2684]

@@bwrecks who's here after watching Cobra Kai?

[@T1122w]

Bass is bad to the bone

[@KNOWHOPE72]

The 80's produced the best feel good pop music, not to mention the most magical music.

[@bertitolino]

80s music was produced in an open audio sound with lots of dynamics (hard versus soft sounds). They already used digital audio which were recorded in an actual room, where as these days the audio never leaves the computer which is the cause of the lack of high dynamics and makes for a tiresome sound image where everything is competing.

[@OrganicAlumination]

I mean idk the 70s started the psychedelic thing so 80s is a fresher feel on a slightly psychedelic funky pop

[@jamesofalo6247]

Thats funny, I grew up and feel the same way about the sixties.

[@KNOWHOPE72]

@@jamesofalo6247 They say every generation feels the decade of their youth was the best. Yet the 80''s had genuinely MAGICAL music, TV and movies.

[@jamesofalo6247]

@@KNOWHOPE72 The 60s were The Beatles, the all time leader in record sales. Why because there still selling music 50 + years after they broke up. Add to that the Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix who set the standard for modern electric guitarists, Janis Joplin. Not to mention the great R&B & soul artists & groups. I love the 80s but please no comparison with the 60s.

[@djelielcroce]

The year is 2024 and here we are, listening to this timeless classic. Big hug to all! :D

[@JeffTheNebraskaDJ]

ANOTHER TIMELESS CLASSIC! 80"S MUSIC RULES!! the dj