Ministry - Every Day Is Halloween

[@Georgian1717]

Chicago. Medusas. 16 years old. There was an unknown band playing that night….it was Ministry…and this song sounded incredible LIVE…never having heard anything like it. The scene was goth, punk, grunge, skaters, preppies all dancing. It was AMAZING. Still takes me to that time and place. I could not take my eyes off the stage!

[@michellel6177]

YES I love Medusas and remember this.

[@debbiegum2226]

Medusa’s brings back great memories

[@davidreynolds3302]

That was my sister's hangout. She took me there a couple of times. She also worked at Wax Trax for several years

[@glxtched22]

Huffing Medusa?!?! Noice Thems were peak years to be peaking you may have 5 or 6 years on me but still got to remember 70s music highschool with 80s the leave home to 90s music. It's all gone to shite. I can't fathom growing up like this generation is!!!! Dudes scared of girls. Don't even go to a club on the weekend probably never been in one period. I mean I had alot of life experience and still didn't figure it out. These kids are going to get so taken advantage of and played. We got played the difference being we gave zero F s about politics and the news. Imagine??? Or at least in my experience. I'm sure there were plenty of award people. But I thought I was so much more aware cause I was in the underground scene dooood 🤣 I miss college radio and listening to bandds no one heard of. Yada yada I'm digressing real bad. It was fun. PeaCe

[@denseycoleii8343]

Fabulous memories. I too was there for this,,,,,,,

[@Daviticus042]

Happy Halloween 2024!🎃

[@joylindadichamounix]

I am playing DJ with an all Gen-X theme!

[@deviouslito5011]

Happily Halloween from Chicago

[@michaelmlekowski4209]

@@deviouslito5011 Stop it! You're from Naperville! LOL Happy Halloween 2024 to everybody else!!!

[@rdzed3505]

Happy Halloween from central Virginia!!!!

[@deviouslito5011]

@ haha grew up by midway 65th s Knox good neighborhood… the other 63rd . But I live in NWI now

[@Truckngirl]

Never stop loving this. I'm 63 years old and it makes my heart fly.

[@N0nam3222]

Love THT

[@cool_grol7506]

I’m 16 listening to this and for the first time ever and can tell I’ll be listening to it till I’m 63 too

[@cathycorrea541]

Ditto but 59

[@marcstov]

I'm 54...you are the OG!

[@elizabethbowie9753]

I hear ya !! (& I'm 3 yrs older than you!) 💜🧡💜

[@blown8642]

The music, big hair, the ecstasy, the everything. The 80's was the best decade!

[@kerrydolan2641]

Yes 🫶🏻🙌🏻

[@kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126]

Yes indeed it most certainly was ❤

[@hommie789]

I never seen E in the '80's, we did acid mostly, I never heard of E until the early '90's

[@burtrock7264]

We have ecstasy now

[@annahanguiano8931]

I miss those days

[@MrClearview1]

I worked as a bouncer in an industrial club back in the early 90s. This is one of the first songs I heard playing.

[@duke0219]

For anybody who cares, the cartoons are “Hell’s Bells” and “The Skeleton Dance.”

[@larrydavid6852]

Almost one hundred years old

[@kooale]

Huge, THANKS!

[@sketchtown6663]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesvanderbeek19]

great knowledge..thanks.

[@markhammar3977]

Ty

[@sailingcivilised]

This is proof that the 80’s are cooler than everything else

[@Donscottgaming]

Don't remember much about the 80's (born in '84), but 1988 and 1989 kicked ass.

[@al112v4]

Nah.

[@kristimcgowandarkoscellard3126]

Yes, it most certainly is ❤

[@elizabethbowie9753]

I was born in 1954. The first song I remember on the radio was, Mack the knife!!! I was 9, when the Beatles came to America. I loved the psychedelic 🎶 in the late 60's, when I was in jr. high. I liked the hard rock bands of the 70's. But I LOVE The 1980's rock. 90's rock 50/50, ok... not as much. But 1980's 🎶 I Never get tired of. 💜😎💜😎💜😎

[@charlesstewart6191]

Couldn't agree more. Don't think music 🎶 will ever surpass.

[@ronaldmilner8932]

I met Al Jorgenson back in the '80's I was introduced to him by Tom Nash, whose brother Jim owned Waxx Traxx records and Ministry had just signed their recording contract.

[@basehead617]

how was that?

[@katashley1031]

Used to blow my allowance at WaxTraxx way too often, lol. Went to LPHS, right down the road. Peter's diner and WaxTraxx, Lounge Ax, such great old memories. Being a teen in the '80s was a gift.

[@tontis100]

I love the meaning behind the song. People should be able to wear what they want to wear without judgement from others. Its all about freedom of expression.

[@edkarter7062]

Was my fuck you song to those who made me being me very hard!

[@michaelmcvicker3349]

Thats exactly 💯 true and I have learned to not give a damn about what anyone else says about me and my life and I am sorry I sleep good every night regardless of what other people are saying or thinking and I do whatever I want and whenever I want to do it. Love my life and I'm so glad I am not boring and not trained by society to do the things that they believe i b have to do.

[@marvinswigert7636]

you get judged by others every single second

[@erica6488]

Absolutely I did the whole goth thing in the 80’s just wanted to express my music passion

[@mikevillalobos7766]

I'd like to wear my Baphomet shirt but it's hard sometimes

[@UserUser14880]

Its 2021 and this song is just as good when it came out.

[@mysterym444]

Yes!!!!!!! ✨💀🚨🔥💕

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@mysterym444 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jPmJ1tbLljqM0 Peek a Boo DEVO posted by grapesarefun9000 and Happy Halloween for The season of 2021

[@anavash]

Long live Uncle Al!

[@sirprince9734]

TRUTH

[@aisforapple2494]

I have a t-shirt that says it best... "Good Music Doesn't Have An Expiration Date."

[@dannyabalos5071]

probably the best 80's dance club song of all time. love this song.

[@nestoreferrara1494]

Up there with Blue Monday.

[@guyboost4094]

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[@colewhite4184]

@@nestoreferrara1494🥱

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[@chrismejia6174]

Or How Soon is Now

[@dwilson2548]

Wouldnt be Halloween without listening to this little classic... As I've been doing each and every Halloween since the late 80s. 😁🎃. 2024

[@robbkinnin1988]

Here here

[@Aurelia-dp3td]

Me too I always love this song everyday is Halloween still to me I'm a true 80s gal

[@Aurelia-dp3td]

I miss my old Club days I'm in the Bay Area

[@alansparks5908]

Trent Reznor was definitely listening to this.....

[@katashley1031]

Everyone was.

[@bob110088]

I'm 66 yrs. old, and I'm just discovering this incredible, great band.....

[@francescaa8331]

Knew a bit of them ages ago but have developed more respect for their work

[@elizabethbowie9753]

Better late than never !!!!!

[@EggBach]

I think he also did a bunch of side projects too

[@Hehehehehejaja]

Believe me

[@markofthenorth9512]

This is possibly my all time favorite Ministry song. And I’m a big fan. Such a great era.

[@TheDirtyWork]

This and "So What?"

[@McRemmyBaby]

all day! : +)

[@muncha3549]

The funny thing is people usually only play this during Halloween. Like, bro if everyday is Halloween watch this every Valentine’s Day

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Exactly. It's January 6th and I'm here for no bloody reason.

[@lewasil]

Halloween by Dead Kennedy's too! God, I miss the olden days, lol.

[@NocturnalTerror]

Right here in July! Lol

[@SW-nd1fi]

I am here when I want to be more like myself. Everyday should be Halloween. I will wear black again today. Be true to yourself.

[@guyboost4094]

@@NocturnalTerror kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jPmJ1tbLljqM0 Peek A Boo DEVO posted by grapesarefun9000 Happy Halloween 🎃 For the Season of 2022 After The Wuhan China 🇨🇳 Cov19 Virus Duty Now For The Future !!!

[@palomaquerida604]

Happy Halloween 🎃 🦇 2023 !!

[@LoadedSock]

if anyones wondering, the animation with the demons is called "silly symphony hells bells"

[@anneplowman9034]

Thank you!

[@DrLuke49]

Ukobach I am looking it up right now

[@reginaphalange9417]

the skeletons also come from another silly symphony

[@darlalathan6143]

So, that's where AC/DC got the idea for that song, lol!

[@purpled4864]

The short witj the skeletons is creatively titled "Skeleton Dance"

[@rentheseus]

I remember pumping this song in 1986! Very original and fresh then and it just as fresh today! Who makes music like this? No one.

[@kerrijohnson1411]

rentheseus Late 80’s were good times!

[@McRemmyBaby]

Born in 86! Found ministry about 4 yrs ago! Love

[@ScottRiddleArtist]

I still think this is the iconic battle cry of the individual. Those of us who continue to exercise the arts of self expression. And take the risk of being aggress against by the civilians.

[@MJ19438]

Had to relocate to NYC for 1st job out of college in 1988. Met new people who turned me on to this music (and Moev and Sisters of Mercy, etc etc.) and life was changed for the better. We just wanted to be 'different', as do most young folks. Not quite Goth but...... Anyway, my then-girlfriend and I would sometimes go our separate ways on the weekend so--as she said to me-- "You can go listen to your freaky music w/your freaky friends" -- while she and her wealthy friends (I wasn't) would go listen to Dirty Dancing and whatnot. I was crushed when we broke up; thought she was The One, but maybe it turned out for the best. This song and others like it instantly take me back to the crazy days of my GenX youth.

[@graveyardghost2603]

I used to have this on a cassette of Ministry singles. Cant believe I found it again oh my goth 🦇🦇🦇

[@vannjunkin8041]

Oh good goth!! Cassette??

[@graveyardghost2603]

@@vannjunkin8041 Yes, dear! I am 61 years of age, mind you 😁

[@vannjunkin8041]

@@graveyardghost2603 51 here my Black hued Princess 🖤🖤

[@debbieshapiro9779]

Saaame.

[@thirdstrike4u]

This isn’t goth lol

[@skippergoat]

Happy Halloween 2023👻👾👻

[@karynsheer4304]

I love these old school cartoons!!!

[@gaylenebiggs6139]

Al hated how “popular” this song got at the time which I never understood because it brings back the moves I danced back then! Was glad to see he got over it and played it last weekend at Cruel World🔥🔥🔥

[@rockindoll721]

I saw them with Zombie last year and I wanted them to play this so badly! It was fall too!

[@katashley1031]

Well he let Bud Light use it and took the money, so as always Uncle Alnis f o s. 😂

[@katashley1031]

​@@rockindoll721it has nothing to do wth autumn or Halloween. 😂

[@rockindoll721]

@@katashley1031 I'm not retarded hateful bitch. I know what it's about. Regardless, it was "spooky" season. Which the style and personality fits with. Fuck off.

[@johnplatt9518]

I am not going to lie! Ministry is the only band I know that has been around for nearly 40 years, has evolved genres at least 4 times and has not disappointed me.

[@transformersfan640]

What about the cure ?

[@elizabethbowie9753]

@@transformersfan640 I Love the Cure ! ♥️🖤♥️

[@lbp9047]

Depeche Mode...??

[@colbypaul7749]

What about new order depeche e mode u2 the cure siouxie and the banshees? Id add more but enough is enough 😅😂

[@curtmurray6085]

Absolute club classic, this used to pack the dance floor back in the early to mid 90's. I miss those days of dancing to incredible tunes like this!

[@McRemmyBaby]

wow

[@susanward7681]

Same, the clothes the music .miss those days

[@danielcoronado6483]

For the past 3 years I've used this song for Halloween for my haunted house and people always ask who it is. Lol this will forever stay in my Halloween playlist.

[@bigguys45s29]

Awesome!

[@Ryan25000]

Same here, I added it to my Halloween Playlist a few years ago.

[@teddybeartom3034]

Yo same! I haven't got a chance to play it at a Halloween party yet but I'm gonna try and remember this year

[@katashley1031]

You realize this song isn't about Halloween, right? At all. 😂

[@arlenjohnson3642]

Bringing me back to the days.

[@jenngrahamwalker4282]

My fave lyrics in this song “Well any time, any place, anywhere that I go All the people seem to stop and stare They say "why are you dressed like it's Halloween? You look so absurd, you look so obscene" xoxo 😘

[@katashley1031]

As the only kid at LPHS with a full-on mohawk in 1983, I got that a lot. Everywhere, lol. Bald on the sides, too, not a fauxhawk.

[@HarrisonSchneider-ec6vm]

Happy 2023 Halloween!

[@edwingooden5883]

The anthem for every person who desires to just be themselves..I salute all in pursuit of their individuality...You aren't the problem, they are! I was always considered the odd one, misfit, or strange..Well THANK GOD!! I COULD ALWAYS DO FAR WORSE AND BE WHAT OTHERS CONSIDER NORMAL.

[@AlejandroMS67]

Happy Halloween 2021 everyone! I'm 54 and still diggin' the music from my teen years! In case you're curious, “(Everyday Is) Halloween” was released in 1984 as the B-side to “All Day”. The band performed the song on tour in 1984, and in 1986, with Jourgensen releasing the live album, 'Toronto 1986', which includes the song on the tracklist."

[@amypenn4486]

Happy Halloween 2023❤

[@amypenn4486]

[@nostickpeople]

As a kid my favorite! At 60 still a favorite! And at times I shave my head and still can still sport a Mohawk tastefully!

[@gapeach7653]

This is awesome!!! As a little old lady who was a Ministry fan from the absolute beginning, you have made my heart so happy!!! I love the cartoon with the music!!!

[@psychomike925]

👍🤘

[@mikeray1544]

Greetings fellow Georgia Peach-old Soldier Ministry Brother ma"am.

[@IGOTTAFEVA247]

Another Ga roll call here as well. We do have great taste in music here in the peach state.

[@kaitlynleehagar1148]

Atlanta here

[@martinalvarez5353]

@@kaitlynleehagar1148 CVehtor m ok m try eyaor

[@evanwest9652]

My sister told me today that I am the most unique person in the world. I relate to every word in this song

[@DV-nf7cv]

This song rocked the Clubs back in the day. Still kicks ass. 80s music stands the test of time and can't be beat.

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

So classic. They used to play this at Industrial underground clubs in the early 90s and we would run to the dance floor. 😂 Edit: It's pathetic that I cannot even post a comment about a song and the memories that I had with it without so many people leaving nasty comments. It's hard to like these current times.

[@starvingbuddha7622]

Sheels1976 Ha ha, this was my life through the nineties... what a great time!

[@darlalathan6143]

They still do! I danced to this last Saturday in an art gallery!

[@guyboost7311]

This Song was inspired by Peek A Boo DEVO posted by grapesarefun9000 ! And Hermann Munster Recommend s you watching The DEVO video Hermann Munster would say Goodie Goodie !

[@rtvrn_to_monke]

Facts 👏🏿

[@abelmontalvo4052]

They played in the late eighties in Houston clubs also

[@Frankenhound]

The anthem for every outsider. 🏴

[@blackhearttv3075]

So true

[@anseymartin4214]

Awesome comment - thanks!!!! You're the best A.

[@clitcommander6603]

ERICK ,WINKOWSKI. SD.

[@bluBlaq33]

Mike Girard well everybody poops. Lmao, no ones life is really THAT different from other people’s,fuck that pretentious noise.

[@cosmicfaeriedust4009]

Mike Girard I think everyone wants to be treated like a human being

[@AHC63]

One of my favorites from the 80s - hard core industrial music from back in the day...

[@Tallorian]

Another year, another Halloween, and this amazing old song still warming my heart.

[@evanwest4415]

One of the most BADASS SONGS EVER

[@redstaplerguyforlifepastpr5763]

I need to look into these lyrics

[@professfuckerQueens]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spooky_ali_in_polkcounty]

P

[@edwingooden5883]

Yes sir..badass..and so are you family

[@MarR310]

💯 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bellememorie]

I love playing this for newer fans of Ministry just to watch the look of utter confusion when they realize I am not kidding. Sometimes I throw Angel in there just for laughs. Best thing about this song? Passing it on to my baby goth daughter (she's 19) who's adopted it as her "theme song."

[@insomniousluci2931]

Heard this song on the Halloween playlist at work and now I'm obsessed

[@highlow1212]

weird al is always brillliant

[@DEthe5150]

Brian Kyllo No, you mean Uncle Al.

[@koffinkat666]

It's been two years well......Hope you came to the dark side

[@larrywilliams67]

go watch DEVO , devovision and the rest , DE-EVOLUTION IS REAL !

[@THEJOKER-ii8wo]

Sara Clay your hot

[@thir1t3en32]

It's the songs, like these, that have spanded decades to be the greatest of all time. If it wasn't, you wouldn't be here! I'm an 80's kid and I miss that era so, damn much!!

[@McRemmyBaby]

:+)

[@nicholasmiscunaitis6438]

This was the days before Ministry turned straight up industrial metal.

[@engrownhare2427]

And when Al was still British.

[@Kinesiology411]

@@engrownhare2427 lol, he swears that Aristra records "made" him do that, lol. I love his music and will to my dying breath, but he's a colossal tool, lol.

[@rdzed3505]

​@@Kinesiology411he went to a Skinny Puppy show and completely went sideways.

[@rdzed3505]

​@@engrownhare2427lol!

[@bryceclapton7277]

holy CRAP I remember being 6 and hanging out with my older sister who was 14 and just the coolest human being on the planet in my eyes and she would have this song on and I thought it was so badass and she even like came up with a little dance to it with me bc I loved it so much. Love you P!

[@DavidMarocco]

Halloween 2022? I'm still here ❤🖤

[@loribrown8674]

Back in the 80s they played at the Living Room in Providence RI. Great show. Listening to this I remember the fun of the 80s punk scene.

[@robbkinnin1988]

Malibu on Long Island too

[@Tangobutton]

It’s not about Halloween. In the early to mid 80’s people would ask us if we were ‘dressed for Halloween,’ no matter what time of year. We were a tiny segment of the youth culture, despite modern media’s view of the 80’s. Most people were way too normal! And we just wanted to keep them ‘at bay.’

[@RyuichiSakuma13]

I"m STILL Goth!

[@Bananskuden]

True, and pretty obvious!

[@robinsss]

romantics and goths were a very small part of the youth culture in the early part but by 85' new wave fashion was every where

[@robinsss]

this song is about as close as you can come to a theme for romantics or goths

[@valeriegilbert5258]

I still get asked that, even today.

[@lgd1974]

" *Al Jourgensen, famed lead singer of the decadent punk rock band Ministry, may wish to forget about his Brit-tinged 1984 underground club hit (Every Day Is) Halloween - but thirty-three years later, the song is still infamous among the dark and decadent music fans of the new millennium.* Back in the heyday of Chicago alternative music, any youth browsing through the vinyl records at Chicago's Wax Trax was sure to find a multitude of bands to select and purchase. Of the many popular bands in the city at that time, Ministry was one of the more popular and commercially successful.. People were drawn to the intense rhythms and urgent darkness - the lyrics are simple, but ring true no matter what decade. Once upon a time, in the 1980's, it was considered decadent to wear all black, have black make-up, and especially style one's hair to be wild and androgynous (think: Robert Smith of The Cure or Souixsie from Souixsie and the Banshees). In the 1980's, to have a gothic appearance was considered too wild and unacceptable. Bullying ran rampant towards anyone who dared to be different. Enter bands like vintage Ministry, who spoke to the alternative children of the Chicago suburbs, promising through their lyrics that everything was going to be alright - that Halloween was meant to be celebrated everyday, not just once a year, and that the black clothes, black veils, pale skin, and black eyeliner were to be celebrated, not condemned. Ministry is still relevant today, dropping albums and singing about the world through bitter eyes." *By: S.L. Schmitz, AXS Contributor, Oct 31, 2014* www.axs.com /30-years-later-ministry-s-every-day-is-halloween-is-still-relevant-26112

[@blinkth3dog]

Les Deffner I've always liked the first two albums way more than anything else they put out. Im a huge fan of industrial/angry music but feel Jorgenson's synthpopsongs were way better.of a contribution than anything off rape, filth pig, etc

[@kellypayton1625]

Very nicely said...

[@kellypayton1625]

Nicely said Les...

[@Peterwpak]

Les Deffner Al was frontman for many bands in that era. He did a lot and was a God of that era.

[@inf0tr8r]

they are the antifa lol

[@blotfd]

this was revolutionary back in the day

[@bmjv77]

Every single year I listen to this on Halloween.

[@TheMadwomen]

So everyday?

[@romeosyne]

Man, your slick-back mullet is boss! moist up top, dry and wispy 'neath the ears....

[@bmjv77]

romeosyne thanks! I try really hard to keep it looking sweet when I'm not working at the county fair.

[@themanwiththecrystaleyes464]

bmjv77 I listen to it everyday because for me everyday is halloween.

[@Magnoliasoulja1]

@donutmaster437...lol. I DO listen to this song almost everyday...and during "Real" Halloween season, it goes up to about 10-20× daily. At least.

[@aaar2316]

Ohhh.....how I wished it was 1985 again .....The song that would pull everybody to the dance floor at Skoochies, Seattle....

[@trash-heap3989]

Great music! Very fun video. I am glad I was sent this. Happy Halloween!

[@mikemccready1127]

At the time, I don't think Alain realized he was creating an anthem for generations to come. In fact , I wonder if he appreciates the effect of this song on us. This masterpiece will live on regardless of what he thinks or for that matter what anyone else thinks. Thank you for posting.

[@atomictraveller]

how could a successful musician think any other way ?

[@mikemccready1127]

@@atomictraveller May I remind you that this very talented artist had a serious drug problem, pictures of needles in his arm back stage. Any thoughts on that?

[@atomictraveller]

@@mikemccready1127 ...there were no anti cruelty laws ththththththththere were no anti cruelty wars

[@skyebennett297]

@@mikemccready1127 What purpose does your reminder serve in this thread of appreciation?

[@AgentXPQ]

Like most of us, I am here for the song. It's a pity the video was uploaded in such poor quality, because if you look, the old cartoon footage is beautifully in time with the music. A serious tip of the hat to Blake Banks.

[@jumpfart666]

go back in time and re upload it in better quality

[@bond816]

Some of the cartoon characters were dancing in time. Props to Blake Banks. I just saw the skeltons dancing and was amazed.

[@nathandelaney9788]

always loved that about this video 🖤

[@dannymarie]

dancing spider man is also in sync

[@grzybowestopy]

This is "The Skeleton Dance" from 1929 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. This "Blake Banks" guy has nothing to do with it (yet he claims he's created this video)

[@Space-Fonzo-7]

Everytime I thought I heard all the best 80s songs and there can't possibly be another banger I stumble across something like this lol

[@elvisggs]

When u are not goth and weren’t alive in the 80s but still resonate with this song as a young adult in 2020

[@gadbammit4736]

I remember listing to this with some good friends in 2007-08. We were an odd group, dont think any of us have any friends anymore, those of is who are still living. Denials reprisals its the same its the same in the whole wide world

[@DaddyFatStax]

They're from Chicago. I remember seeing them at an all-ages club called "Medusa's" back then....when I was like 12 or 13. They started out as a sort of "pop" band back then, and then evolved into rock/metal.....check out "Ministry-Thieves"

[@JP-ve7or]

You are our hope for the future, my friend 👍

[@archer60x43]

Nice mbv profile pic

[@ethandarcy5940]

Heh, you don't have to be goth to look like Halloween. I was there in the 80's, wore Hammer pants and a mullet. Now I wear a black leather trench and a pirate bandana, identify as a hippie and greet people with a peace sign. TBH, the people who are put off by that are now the weirdos.

[@Truckngirl]

One of the greatest songs ever. Will be played at my euology of living a punk rock life. I'm OG and 62. It won't be long. Hope Jordy appreciates it!!!!

[@azmike1956]

OG & 63!😆

[@marcstov]

62? I'm 53 and thought I was old while loving this. I occasionally think about the music OUR parents love vs the ones my children know I love....huge difference. Don't get me wrong: I love their music, too.

[@SolaChristus]

This song was a staple at our high school Halloween dances in the mid to late 80’s. Nostalgia. Thanks for posting. ❤️🎃

[@Kinesiology411]

And it isn't even about Halloween, lol.

[@JVHall]

Goth was all the rave in the 80’s. This song is a perfect example of that time and era. It was a great time to grow up in.

[@lostangel17]

Ministry was never goth, it was just synth-pop with a vague dark sound to it lol and rave / Industrial music isn't goth.

[@AlbMonk]

This predates the Rave-era.

[@ВладиславСмирнов-к6й]

@@lostangel17 synthpop is industrial subgenre???

[@nickstavrinadis3226]

@@lostangel17 I'm of goth from 1983

[@nickstavrinadis3226]

Be all u can b go NAVY SO WHAT'S UP BABY

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Reminds me of my industrial & Goth days 💯 cheers from Pasadena CA 🦇🦇🦇🎃🎃🎃

[@kaylakarrion9885]

I remember this coming out and playing at Goth clubs when Industrial started playing

[@stevebojo4378]

One of my all time favorite songs

[@kerrijohnson2303]

Mine too. So fun to dance to and every weird punk kids theme song!

[@McRemmyBaby]

:+) ur welcome i brought u back again today.... hehehhe

[@TanyaMay-zz6eh]

Amazing song and never gets old! I miss the old Industrial days in the 90s

[@carogibson7109]

I listen to this song nonstop year round cause he's right it's everyday! THE LYRICS ARE PERFECTION AND THE ENTIRE SONG IS PERFECTION 🎃

[@Adurite665]

I'm not the one that's so absurd!!!

[@FabianRovelo]

I remember this song in the clubs in new orleans everbody went crazy!

[@glxtched22]

🎃🎃🎃

[@elizabethbeha931]

OMG! I was there too! I am 57 and my daughter saw them in Milwaukee! I am such a proud mom

[@Scrat-hp2wl]

Now it's 2022 I'm still listening to this 80s music

[@Adurite665]

Because 80s music had it all! 80s rocked!

[@1984_again]

I remember seeing them at Exit in Chicago shortly after this song came out. It's a small venue and we were about 10 feet from the stage. After the break in the song at 5:19 Al took a water bottle and soaked the crowd including me. It was my brush with greatness. Very unique time in music and I wish I could go back in time.

[@traumainduced4905]

Great times !

[@KayAmooty433]

I'm thinking I was there - but not 100% sure...haha.

[@BenLapke]

I was at Exit at 1653 N. Wells every weekend from about 1982 to 1985. Great times!

[@hiyathere599]

I lived at Exit in the 80’s we might’ve slammed danced against each other!!

[@McRemmyBaby]

Sick

[@nathanritzo2228]

The best British accents out of Chicago! Happy Halloween, everyone. :)

[@reneenovak9368]

Introduced to this band by my now husband. Still love love this song. I’m 54 and love it.

[@stevenguatemoc1509]

Take me back too the year 1987..memories!

[@rayvrq13]

God I miss these days....

[@juliathepony]

this song makes me feel proud of who i am

[@rfjohnson69]

Adding obligatory ironic Halloween post. Goths never die, but we do try to get to bed at a more reasonable hour :)

[@lostangel17]

Ministry isn't Goth.

[@rfjohnson69]

@@lostangel17 ministries first album was electronic with goth undertones. Listen to effigy and this and tell me it is not goth.

[@lostangel17]

@@rfjohnson69 most of there earlier music was just synth-pop, that's not a goth genre of music i also what to add that this sound is actually mocking goths.

[@rfjohnson69]

@@lostangel17 I am not going to argue the minutiae of relatively arbitrary classification of music. You are welcome to your opinion, it is definitely electronic, but I would put it under goth (in the same way other bands of the era (DM, Joy Division, etc) had electronic sounds with heavy goth undertones. Or were goth with Electronic undertones.

[@lostangel17]

@@rfjohnson69 fair enough.👍

[@LauraCordes]

This is my favorite Christmas song. Not Christmas, second Halloween. 🖤🐈‍⬛🦇🖤

[@stevetyrell8721]

Watching this makes me feel like I'm 20 again and I just dropped acid. Great song! Happy Halloween!

[@McRemmyBaby]

aciddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[@richcarter9731]

I've been looking for this song for literally 30 years and today I found it!! I was a kid (like 7-8) when I heard this. It was used in an A.I.D.S "wrap up" campaign commercial that took place in an underground club. This still bumps!!

[@missbearlockholmes]

I remember that commercial. But I thought it was a beer commercial...

[@matthewlillibridge9185]

the meaning of this song is actually really sweet

[@davidz2400]

This packed the dance floors back in the day. Amazing 80's still better than the hollow shadow of the creativity we see today.

[@soulminer]

I know Uncle Al hates his own creation here but I find this track quite uplifting and inspiring.

[@teufeldritch]

To bad Al has gone off the deep end lately.

[@soulminer]

@@teufeldritch yeah when he did that Christmas song you knew he'd lost all credibility.

[@lisazoria2709]

He doesn't hate this, he only hates the With Sympathy album because the label messed with it so much. His other stuff from the same era like this he's always been cool with.

[@ego6342]

@@lisazoria2709 according to the other band mates, Al was into With Sympathy at the time. He was expirementing New Wave couple years before that album

[@willywonka7812]

​@@teufeldritch how? When he calls out Americans for embracing fascism and regressive thinking, do you feel personally attacked?

[@elizabethbowie9753]

I Love this song. The words, 🎶, & the beat. I was in my 30's (divorced) went to dance clubs!! & I heard this song on FM college radio!!! I'm now almost 70, & my next door neighbor does noisy stuff in his apt, to annoy me...🤷 So, I blast this song, to let him know, I wasn't born yesterday!! & I love this song!!! I'm about 7 yrs older than him, but, he thinks I'm a stupid old lady !!!😂 Nope!!!

[@RRJ00777]

I’m here in 2023 down in Houston, Tx. I remember it back in the 80’s!

[@robbkinnin1988]

Blake Banks is a genius. This video matches the song to a T!

[@dylanthuong2600]

Omg I was in junior high when I discovered this song . 30 years on it’s still as thrilling

[@MarR310]

THIS SONG IS AHEAD OF ITS TIME ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@loveorjustacrush]

This is just amazing! I love the old school cartoons and the fact that all of the choreography depicted therein is in perfect sync with this beautiful and timeless song! Thank you so much for creating this, Blake Banks! 😊 As an aside, I’m so happy that Al has finally come around and learned to appreciate his old synthy stuff. That seems to be the case with the 2015 Wax Trax release of Ministry’s Trax! Box. Fear not, fellow Ministry synth/ new wave fans! 😊🎶😊

[@bradbennett67]

got this on 12 inch. double side. wax trax records. never gets old. freak your neighbors out and play it on Halloween. never seen the vid before, though! major thanks!

[@francoisross2480]

George Bennett, Sweet.. So did I, many years ago..

[@GodTriggeredCognition]

he's embraced his with sympathy days now, he was just embarrassed for faking an English accent... but at the time, every song on the radio was British - it was the so-called '2nd British invasion' with the fab five (Duran) leading... so it was almost a requirement to sound British if you wanted to compete with that and become famous! Music was so diverse at this time, it was before the genres began merging in the 90's, it was rare at that time for artists to go beyond their genre, so when he 'flipped' to speed industrial he needed to 'shed' the older synth pop persona, otherwise the hardcore scene wouldn't have accepted him.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jPmJ1tbLljqM0 and DEVO stills rocks on ! plus i heard both re mixes back to back in 1985 on 91.FM WWUH

[@dmax3270]

Wax Trax, Denver???

[@ashlabogan7084]

Hearing this actually made me cry, Happiness, joy, youth... all the memories of my Goth, punk rock youth came flooding back. The wardrobe was mainly black with a bit of white LOL... This Song will Never age!!!!!!! This was my Highschool College years and then some. Clubbing in the D.... TODDS, Leland House -- City CLub, Shelter, Nectos in A2.

[@karas922]

I've been listening to this song ever since I heard it on Halloween 2014, it was one of the "Top 5 Halloween Songs" on the radio.

[@krychickspp2745]

Karas Haha, I had this album in the 80s, and after this album, Ministry entirely changed.

[@thediva4ever]

krychick SPP Yep...80’s

[@krychickspp2745]

You know it! :D

[@krychickspp2745]

James Mckenzie it really was. With a few tweaks, this song could be put out today. But I am not sure if they would have been successful had they not changed their sound at that time.

[@antipatsy]

krychick SPP Uncle Al would hate it if you put this song out now. Which is a shame, because it's such a wonderful song.

[@RadioGunk100]

Never gets old..

[@jackfroste]

Very early techno hit that introduced me to the genre. Iconic.

[@vasilisbouskoutas8486]

I also prefer them back in the 80's .My God I'm old and still like them.

[@elizabethbowie9753]

Me too

[@theslitherysylvie4010]

Let us rise for the GOTH NATIONAL ANTHEM

[@tc9869]

Saw Ministry in concert at Numbers in Houston TX 1989 I believe...so good

[@residentgomez]

that must have been EPIC

[@michaelmcvicker3349]

I was there with you then. 🆒️

[@michaelmcvicker3349]

Real shit and I'm actually having a flashback right now listening to a club mix from xcess in the 80s

[@tc9869]

@@michaelmcvicker3349 Love it! They use to broadcast on one of the radio stations from 6400 and one other club that was actually in an old movie theater I think, can't remember the name, I still have some tapes of those broadcasts somewhere

[@angelsunlight]

My mom would play this all the time especially on Halloween ❤

[@aileenhampton6911]

Oh, haven't heard this in so many years! Great to hear it again. I loved dancing to this when I was young. This brings back memories so vividly of bopping and bouncing in the dark at dances with friends.

[@zentimetreasures1738]

This brings me back❤