Mel & Kim - Respectable

Music video by Mel & Kim performing Respectable. (P) 1987 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd

[@user-fz2vo4sq1r]

Who's listening to this in 2024?

[@Caddichris]

Freestyle/Dance forever!! ❤

[@Darkhairgreeneyes_]

Yes❤

[@user-gz3xt7qh9m]

Вот у беленькой сиськи трясутся!!??😮🤔👍

[@claudiamontenegro3173]

💃✨😍🖤

[@chanellevenes1150]

Meeeee

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Melanie Appleby (July 11, 1966 - January 18, 1990), aged 23 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@janmojzis]

yes how unfortunate. But her deeds are still here for all of us to enjoy

[@timwoledge7987]

Who as an 80's teen boy did not fancy them??? Such a sad loss..that she passed so young...😞👏👏👍

[@user-ux2py9td8w]

who passed?

[@pamelachiraq8802]

@@user-ux2py9td8wMel of Mel and kim. The one in the pink shirt in the beginning.

[@jeroenr.6862]

This great song takes me back to the days of my youth!

[@Lovely-Panda.]

I know i still listen to this in 2024

[@Prieze868]

Dido

[@lorenapantoja2332]

En las discoteca era infaltable. Me encantaba su coreografía. Sobre el pasito para atrás 😂

[@oakashthorn5714]

Amazing bouncey bangers..

[@leejones3061]

Like so meny songs for loads of people

[@francissiu9549]

Two beautiful women singing and dancing, kicking ass in those outfits. Where did the 80s go?

[@TheToaster1155]

Geez... Isn't the dancing in this video just amazing 😍

[@jayb8298]

I was 15 & adored these girls...Mel was my fave..I was devastated when she passed away in 1990 at the age of only 23.....fans still remember you Mel...RIP...❤️

[@MrMB040]

I was 16 at the time!!Respectable was released on my birthday - 23rd February 1987 and I was a fan since then!! I am 51 now and I still love them!! ❤

[@jayb8298]

@@MrMB040 👍

[@martinknox303]

It was 1991 when I first saw this video. I was 6 years old then, and even I was quite taken with Mel

[@cristinasanchezfernandez6306]

Lt

[@heatherr0420]

What could've been if Mel hadn't passed away 😞

[@caroledaize2416]

Oh oh magnifique les frangines,trop belles, excellent merci a vous

[@AR-ii3ly]

They really nailed it with their outfits, especially the hats.

[@adelasalkanovic8913]

I don't understand? We bring back the clothes from 80s, but not Music. What is wrong with people today? ❤✌🌍😀

[@akshy471]

@@adelasalkanovic8913 the weeknd is coming for you

[@SarahMcAsey93]

👌🖤❣

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

@@akshy471 Nothing 80s about The Weeknd's music. If so they'd ditch the autotune for a start.

[@akshy471]

@@MGrayl-ib5fo wut? Every single beat screams the 80s.

[@MrRoccolola]

To this day I am reminded of a great part of my life and Mel and Kim were and always will be smiles and I'm still smiling now ❤

[@Davetg01]

I was about 17 when this was released, im now 50 and I still love it. RIP Mel.

[@m1k3ywestley51]

Turned 50 this past June

[@luckyboy407]

I'm 48 it's such a good song.

[@strent1752]

Lol what happened. Still banging music. Fantastic

[@MrMB040]

This was released on my 16th birthday, I am 50 now!!

[@terryowings9469]

same here...Time fly's

[@andreemichaels6476]

Me and my sister used to dress like mel and kim. As soon as their songs came on in clubs, our inner mel and kim came out on the dance floor🤣🤣🤣🤣....we didnt look nothing like them🤣🤣🤣🤣❤❤.

[@RodneyMunch8767]

This is one of those songs that was always in the background if you were young and British in 1987. Listening to it now transports you back to that time (good and bad memories). It was very sad that Mel died when she was only 23.

[@LindaoRicardo]

R.I.P Mel 1966-1990 She was so young and pretty ☹

[@shefoldeditup]

I didn't remember this song until I heard it on RPDR today! Memory unlocked.

[@TehDawg]

The Brits have undoubtedly provided this planet with some of the best music in history.

[@bontella]

the beauty of Mel was incredible , R.I.P. angel

[@glamdolly30]

Amazing how contemporary they look in the skinny jeans, ballet flats etc. Two amazingly talented sisters, given the polish (and hit songs) by Stock, Aitken Waterman to become stars. Tragic Mel's star burned out far too soon at just 23 years old. The girls were raised in poverty by their single mum Gladys - they deserved longer together, enjoying their success. Damned cancer!

[@missebrowne]

took me right back! put a big smile on my face and a boogie in my body!

[@matthewhartley22]

It makes me wonder how their music would have sounded if Mel were still alive. This song is addictive. If you listen to it and you don’t want to get up and groove, I don’t know what will get you up and dancing.

[@momo58076]

Those dance moves were on point, Mel n Kim were one formidable duo

[@paultreadaway102]

Sisters know each and respect each other had their patterns down to a fine art in their genes

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

The choreography may not be especially nuts, but they have so much energy and are to precisely on time that they're a real joy to watch.

[@alexanderpolisadov2451]

Kim's motions are firm and precise, like it. But just look at Mel, not a single sharp moment, absolute smoothness!!! Just can't stop watching her dance!

[@arimartinez5783]

Cual es cual ???😮

[@traceysaunders4711]

​@@arimartinez5783Kim in striped top, Mel in the orange/peach

[@laynecobain6794]

This is absolute perfection 🤌

[@zintleralarala4980]

Been singing this all morning. Had to look it up❤

[@JayKhwaja]

Such a shame Mel was only 23 when she left, it sinks my heart that music like this is sadly absent and replaced with tasteless quality, 80s, please return 😢🙏

[@thomasfellows7541]

@Charlie Bank they were pointing out that Mel the one in the orange sadly died in 1990 at the age of 23

[@poisoninyourcoffeewolvesof5182]

I totally agree with you, but it's not a shame she left, but a pity, a huge pitty!

[@jaybee4118]

Yeah, much as I like this song, this was part of the bad 80s music. Stock, Aitken and Waterman produced this song and they’re to blame for huge amounts of “bad” UK music of the era. It’s fun, stupid and repetitive.

[@beatatomaszewska5009]

Right Such a shame , she was very young

[@maureenwatt2132]

sure is my daughter loved them she died at 15 yrs in 1995 so much waste of talented people

[@IndigenousMaori]

I'm 51 years old and I still love this song so much love here!

[@LaLionneTvOfficiel]

Same âge

[@RochelleBuffum]

Mel & Kim are so talented and will always be remembered for their amazing talent , beautiful

[@forevrrich]

I just discovered these ladies and I find their story fascinating. I would have been 5yrs old when this was released. Mel🕊️. Gone too soon.

[@renny6151]

Watching on April 24th 2024!

[@simonkormendy849]

This one still sounds fresh as the day it was released back in the late 80's.

[@CybersFuckOff]

Sounds like Smell & Quim.

[@margaretbrown9622]

Chitty chitty bang bang

[@ajs41]

Early 1987, so arguably the mid-80s. Even more impressive.

[@NickyNustar]

They're more than respectable. They're the best.

[@allthekingshorses7178]

Such a tragedy Mel died so young

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@allthekingshorses7178 so tragic and it felt rushed

[@JCStorm76]

How good does this still sound all these years later? Classic!

[@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson]

It holds up very well!

[@permijitdunkley5149]

Childish infant behaviour for playground school holidays to nonsense music sheet written words to convey the 1985 ideas of Queen Elizabeth II sister two family mail letters of hope about what they Mar________ and no one else knows about boys that where there age being school in the U.K COLEMANN that's why this song is not good it's bad in the year 2021 on KZbin

[@JCStorm76]

@@permijitdunkley5149 Lol

[@nicholasdavidson5683]

Because modern music is worse and worse as time goes by so by contrast this classic music gets better and better

[@jutjubow]

@@nicholasdavidson5683 This song sounds like crap though. It is catchy nonetheless.

[@katiekat909]

Lovely straight forward pop. Beautiful ladies without tons of makeup. Remember when this came out. 60 and still daning around to mel and kim

[@notandnowavailableonyoutub2855]

34 years later and still sounds funky, fierce and fresh. Packs a punch this one...S.A.W at their very best....xx

[@lexkanyima2195]

They are at their peak of the music industry

[@notandnowavailableonyoutub2855]

@@lexkanyima2195 Very much so at this time, until the end of the 80's....fantastic production team..

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@notandnowavailableonyoutub2855 and fit at the right time

[@messiasbra]

The were great record producers. But the lyrics sucks.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@messiasbra what ?

[@brunomarchal1909]

Sincerely, I would like to come back to this time, because we enjoyed dancing and having fun. This era has become obsolete ! Why ? It was just the best !

[@nibsvkh]

Pure light fluff music and video…LOVE IT!❤

[@gulcan3198]

Die tijden was echt leuk .echt gelukkige tijden met radio en opnemen van kasettebandjes .😢

[@drk9011]

Help me!!! I can't stop replaying this addictive song!!!! I remember how popular Mel & Kim were the summer of 87! I was living near Amsterdam as an exchange student and watched the British networks, and Mel & Kim's videos got lots of air time. I absolutely fell in love with their music, and then I came home to the US and no one had heard of them...ugh! Respectable is my very favorite (FLM a close second), and the video is fantastic! Totally addictive! Great choreography without the need for smut or sleaze. I had no idea until recently that Mel had passed away at such a young age. :( Tragic loss of a lovely talent. RIP.

[@minkdevil]

Oh they were so pretty! :)

[@roboman34]

check .....G L A D , song , the sister was a solo song for a little while , but with a loss, its hard . x

[@andrewmullen6387]

Age 56 now. Still love those super 80's hits at YC youth club disco s

[@marchaco]

Miss you Mel. My mum died of the same thing; hope you are both up there dancing together!

[@FedUpLurker]

Indeed

[@ass-jemenou8987]

Marchaco are they both died?

[@ass-jemenou8987]

oliver eales 😢

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

oliver eales Cancer.

[@trevorwright9801]

so sorry for your loss x

[@NPGLAMB]

I miss this sound... and I wasn’t even alive yet!

[@StudioMargalima]

Yeah boi, i'm from that era and i can tell you, there was, no there *is* a lot of great music from then

[@peterbrazzoduro1874]

i was fifteen when this was released

[@sylviavandeventer2965]

Great answer ! Whahaa

[@thursoberwick1948]

Meh so what. Plenty of people like Bach and Beethoven. No one was alive back then.

[@awakesy9608]

@@peterbrazzoduro1874 my mum was 8

[@Jamie-wd3ql]

Why does it seem almost impossible for today’s acts to write anything as joyous as this ♥️ Take me back 🙏🏼

[@lexkanyima2195]

Tragic

[@ericsavard6134]

Chronic constipation between the ears of most people........

[@MasDouc]

They do you just don't know where to look because you're old and jaded

[@cheezees]

Because you don't listen to enough music. There is a ton of good stuff out there!

[@Jamie-wd3ql]

@@cheezees I listen to plenty of stuff new and old thanks So tell me a few artists or songs that in your opinion are up to the standard of 80s pop classics? 🤔

[@randyleroy643]

They’re both so beautiful. I love their wiggling on the chorus. When I think that Mel left us 31 years ago next month (January 18), from pneumonia, followed by a damn cancer at only 23 years old. If it’s not despicable and unfair, to leave at such a young age. ! Like many, I still listen to this classic 33 years later.

[@CJthePLAYA]

My mother showed me it when she was watching her 80s music on tv a few years back... I've loved it ever since. Iconic slayage. Queens.

[@alyssa7618]

Same! My mom also showed me this song, and i love it so much! :)

[@703kan]

Subscribe to hyuna , Blackjack ,blink

[@arresteddevelopment2158]

So many Black girls who grew up in the 80s loved it so much!

[@mudrose3486]

I've never been able to tell them apart, but the "Oi Kim!" at the beginning informs me that Mel was the shorter one.

[@PsyopAgentProvocateur]

I was 11 when this song was released. A stunningly beautiful Aboriginal girl did a dance to this for my year 6 class. I feel in love with her and this song. When I told my friends I loved Vicki, I was teased for liking a black girl. When I confided to my sister with new shame that I loved a girl that I shouldn’t, she kicked me up the arse. Told me never to judge, and she introduced me to Vicki’s older sister. Vicki told me they were both Aboriginal Princesses on their land. I never knew if that was true, Vicki’s older sister later fell in love with me when I got older. 🤪 What a complicated web of emotions youth brings us. I have very few good memories from my childhood I’m glad this song allows me to reflect on some joy. 🤷‍♂️

[@andyschembri69]

Mel and Kim will live on forever, together in our memories, best years of music

[@pappasmitty2]

So tragic that Mel passed away. They could've came stateside in the 80's and blew the hell up! I love these girls and their music and style.😁👍👍

[@lexkanyima2195]

It rushed so fast how it happen

[@horestoftheforest]

Some of the tightest choreography I've ever seen. What an incredible pair of artists.

[@seano66]

The irony is: they are VERY respectable. Because they present themselves as they want to be seen (independent if a bit sassy ladies) rather than the ten a penny slags repeatedly shown on MTV. As a guy I say they are an inspiration to independent ladies everywhere. Kudos to both and RIP Mel!

[@johnwh1039]

Utterly beautiful girls. Mels' death at such an early age was tragic

[@graemewatson1106]

@Lisa Surlie no Mel died from pneumonia in January 1990 aged only 23 brought on by treatment for Paraganglioma(a type of cancer) Mel is the one in the peach coloured top & black trousers

[@odikookido5345]

@Lisa Surlie cancer

[@katieross1627]

That’s Kim

[@richardvanfrank8114]

Mel is the one wearing the striped shirt and jeans.

[@Museketeer21]

@@richardvanfrank8114 nope, that’s Kim.

[@mjglover4013]

Mel, we admired your bravery and honesty / strength. R.I.P.

[@user-mh9tp4xt9o]

❤❤

[@mattetherington6210]

One of the best dance tracks ever made. Still fresh in 2020!

[@sergiyivanov4619]

👍🙂❤ ... and in the 2023. 👋😊

[@donniet685]

I was so dumb (or maybe just young) that I did not even twig that when Kim Appleby got into the charts later that year that it was Kim from Mel and Kim. . . until many years later.

[@carolinewakairu4665]

Wow.... This is why we call them the good ol' days. When musicians were RESPECTABLE 😉 with their music, outfits, lyrics, dance moves etc.💃🕺💃🕺 I was in my teens when this came out still love it in my 50s. 🥰 Continue to RIP Mel🙏

[@Okurka.]

Listen to the lyrics.

[@lemoncitrus7963]

Sminty Drop vs BABY brought me here ❤ #DragRaceUK

[@felixhatton7334]

SAME!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@NightcrawlerLuver]

The 80's was such an awesome decade :D

[@cs512tr]

Followed by an irreplaceable 90s to me

[@danielaschwarz1971]

The 80s was more than awesome,the 90s against the 80s?CRAP

[@rachelquarrell71]

You got that right.

[@chrisy-e]

indeed

[@Sawrattan]

@@cs512tr as a 90s kid all I remember was "safe, childish" music. 90s was music for daytime... 80s was music for the night...

[@loneshewolf5980]

Respectable hey Kim tay Tay Tay tay ,takes you right back 87' I'm like 10/11 dancing around my bedroom to this on cassette tape, loved still do bless there hearts rip mel ❤️🙏🇬🇧

[@charlotteaskham]

February 2021 found it and love it x

[@c_m0592]

hiya luv 👁👅👁

[@Pyxelles]

No misogyny, ✔️ no twerking ✔️, no violence ✔️, no sexually explicit lyrics ✔️, no satanic symbolism ✔️, no nudity ✔️, Mel & Kim you are respectable 🥰 RIP Mel.

[@thechronicreative]

So true!!👏

[@sinansinan807]

Tak Toja 😂😂😂

[@Paldasan]

Tak Toja definitely attracts the attention more than twerking would.

[@MegaTmarshall]

I think that "no bra" is pretty tame by today's standards. lol

[@randomfunstuff7123]

@@MegaTmarshall Agreed!

[@matthewdonovan1107]

One of the most catchiest tunes of the 80s.

[@caroledaize2416]

Trop belle poupée,et vous revoir encore, merci respect a vous deux ❤❤❤❤❤ que du bonheur, magnifique

[@cynthiade-giusti5279]

OMG brings me back to memory lane! Forgot about it cause its be soooo long ago.. great song. Its so great to hear it again even being 50 today just brings back those youthful times. Miss those days 😞💗

[@carlosmendoza8753]

Mel was so beautiful just like her sister Kim. So sad..80s lives

[@smoothmicra]

Lurve it, Jesus I'm getting old, seems only yesterday these two were on everybody's Walkman (cassette version of course).

[@trevorwright9801]

rip mel x

[@mkl62]

This hit from Mel and Kim was the 561st #1 song of the Rock Era in the United Kingdom.

[@harryoneill75]

My good friend Tracy always comes and gets me at work when this is playing on her radio, we then dance along with it for two minutes.

[@bangumango1255]

BE MUSLIMS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE

[@wkaibigan]

Such a shame Mel died so young. Thank goodness for video so that we can relive their performances.

[@didierlalanne3197]

Toutes les deux sont belles mais j'ai une préférence pour mel

[@kevinprior3549]

Amen to that

[@jamesbarker7788]

Amen

[@user-bn7vv4nn3j]

80s 4 ever

[@kathleenoades1797]

Two beautiful women ,so sad one was called home early 😢 untill we meet again, and we can dance to this awesome song that put me on the road to being respectable lol . Honestly I did my best and most of the time respectable went out of a posh window ,that Our King would be proud of lol 😆. Maybe I keep that label that coming into view ,but I have to do some praying first 😅 xx 💜

[@samscement]

I’m listening now September 2020, who else is listening now ? 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@leeahclafton1422]

Me 👋🏼

[@lisetyepez1563]

Me

[@mamatajci]

@BOB1 CLO So she was born like me, in 1974. Greetings from Serbia.

[@mamatajci]

@BOB1 CLO Poor woman, so young... We remember some dear people whenever we hear specific songs or music related to them, and it's so powerful.

[@laurencedefachel7782]

me too!

[@TheDon101277]

Thing is i still & always will ABSOLUTELY LOVE this song.

[@cesardominguez]

NOW: This is what I call POWER and ENERGY MUSIC!! I'm dancing in front of my screen following your rythm! No Need To Explanation to Complication: Mel & Kim!! We're the 80's! Cesar

[@No3MadMax]

Cesar, You're As Crazy As A Box Of Frogs - But You're F'kin Right : )

[@cesardominguez]

No3MadMax Yes Ma'am!!

[@derekantoine4396]

What Mel, and Kim would have been today. I miss them. ❤️❤️❤️. Derek

[@martincornish3179]

Best dance routine ever full stop end of story...in my opinion.

[@MegaTmarshall]

I love their style of dress and their music! I wish that Mel could still be here with us...how I hate cancer...it takes so many great people. Rest in peace pretty lady.

[@TheNzfroggy]

Always a classic. Will always be a favourite.

[@stephencorbally.9394]

TheNzfroggy one of P.W.Ls best. I loved that. #SteO Dublin Ireland. top tune bringing bk the 80s and 90s. big hit for poor Mel and kim. loved it p.w.l.Music Maker's. of the day. yeah! Stephen Corbally. thx.

[@debbiedebacker1841]

Missing them very much Mel and Kim they are my favorite girlsduo of all time ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tinathomas3687]

Never heard of them until today. Damn they were great!

[@andyt284]

Amazing song who’s watching this in June 2019

[@MsBananasmel]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !

[@raistrickt]

0ctober .. ;)

[@katyfernandez7096]

Melanie Susan Appleby (Mel), 11-07-1966 Hackney (Londres) 10-01-1990.-R.I.P.👏👏👏👏👏

[@SuperNicko92]

😥🌺🌺

[@Travixius1]

The 80s were a magical time. This decade not so much.

[@katieturner6685]

Such amazing memories of these two ❤

[@AldenRDavis]

Anyone still loving this in 2020?

[@helle6995]

i dooooo

[@adeh503]

The song don't change just because it's 2020

[@MrMB040]

👍👍😉

[@juanpajares4879]

right here .....and always

[@MrMB040]

@@juanpajares4879 I still have a stunning poster in my livingroom 😉👍

[@srtuco2154]

Their silhouettes behind the screen - classic 80's!

[@Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club]

I remember this song as a kid. Still an awesome song. They had model-looks, great voices and the video was simple and cool. Plus great hats! RIP Mel. Pure talent.

[@tobychainsawmeyers]

I remember dancing to this in the clubs back in my day. Also my fav 80's hit. So many great memories.

[@TheYetiFarmer]

Still great to see them after all these years... RIP Mel

[@christophermcguire3081]

RIP poor hen

[@larsars7]

I saw Kim in Clapham London last Saturday......AWESOME!!

[@Kurlyq]

OMG!!! I have been trying to find this song for, iike, ever!! Oh, but I was but a wee thing when I was shakin my behind to this on the dance floor!!

[@gilliangiles7589]

First time probably hearin dis song. Sounds good. Rest in peace mel.

[@yaza1332]

Their clothes are back in fashion now 😀

[@IvanHernandez-kn5gg]

Yes!!!!

[@alyssaandfariyal5319]

So true

[@Globalman43]

😀🙂

[@dirrty06]

If this doesn’t make you want to dance then there is something wrong! Another great SAW production and will always be an 80’s classic ❤️

[@leenewman1980]

Happy birthday "Respectable" Released on this day 1987!

[@Rashy225]

That chorus is infectious and so catchy!

[@leelcollier]

This is brilliant. Good choreography for the time.

[@EIGHTIEESALWAYS]

So many memories from 1987 :-) ....and RIP Melaine Appelby. :(

[@johnmackenzie3773]

I was watching 80s number #1 hits, and....well this is why I'm here today.

[@OnyxCrow22]

This song is one of my most favourites of all time, love listening to it each time it comes on!