Models - Hold On (1987)

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#Models

[@GeneralG1810]

I've said it once and I'll say it again, the 80's gave us the best Aussie music ever

[@grantharrismusic]

Much of it thanks to Mark Opitz's production god bless him; and this is a fine example of his talents at work.

[@LetsGoMum]

100%

[@Ramona608]

Didnt realise then.....how good was the 80s for Oz Music✌

[@jasonm2427]

Most definitely, and we lost a iconic radio station last night at midnight “Good times and classic hits -4KQ 693”. 😢. Only ever played 60’s,70’s&80’s hits . 75 years of broadcasting, they played this song - Hold on in their final 6 hrs of iconic hits last night . Thank you 4KQ . Your music will certainly live on

[@LetsGoMum]

@@jasonm2427 we’re dying out 😢

[@truespyfan]

Someone get me a 1 way ticket back to the 80s... Who wants in... Even today this sounds fresh, crisp and clean.

[@julieworthington81]

I'm in....loved this era...52 now and miss it dearly

[@montgomeryscot6623]

Just listen to MMM, it's like entering a time machine.

[@brycegould7939]

You got a flux capacitor, I'm in

[@brycegould7939]

@@julieworthington81 I'm hearing you, the 80z ruled

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

@@montgomeryscot6623 no.

[@deano6912]

One of the best Australian songs ever written. Thanks to you Models.

[@rodneywallace2984]

Absolutely agree... Love seeing Wendy Mathews and Kate Ceberano in the background too 👍

[@stelioscapetanakis9148]

Fact

[@user-vo9my4zl7o]

I agree!

[@aus80srockradio94]

@@rodneywallace2984 Where's Kate Ceberano? Not in this video, nor singing backing vocals. Despite there being three female singers in the clip (none of them are Kate), the original audio version has Wendy singing. Kate didn't sing anything on the Models' Media LP, but she did sing backing vocals on Barbados and Out of mind...

[@rodneywallace2984]

@@aus80srockradio94 thanks for clearing that up. I still love them all…What a wonderful time that was 👍

[@bushgothic7438]

Those opening synth notes are the most Australian thing I have ever heard. Like flying southbound across the desert as the sun rises in the east - the heart soars, home at last.

[@aus80srockradio94]

It's spine chilling. This is my favourite song of ALL time. A very big call, but it is just brilliant on so many levels.

[@ianmontgomery7213]

I felt it could have been the start of an Icehouse song.

[@asherouk7308]

In 1987 Australia was a paradise of cool, talented weirdos who knew and respected this land and the stories it holds!

[@mathewhickey7760]

What song was that

[@emlix1]

Oh dude, that's... inspired.

[@anthonyroe1884]

54 yo old Aussie living in Chile 21 years and reminiscing of these great days of Aussie music wishing my Chilean kids knew how I grew up and never feeling that sensation! Classic song - I miss those days more than ever now

[@265hemi7]

Come back for a holiday ?.

[@MrP19883]

Listening to it in Buenos Aires Palermo heading to Chile😊

[@68404]

Raise your glass of Carmenere to great Aussie music

[@aaronraines3375]

Me also amigo 55 Philippine islands, have my own surf break,dogs quad great music

[@woggybot]

The crowd watching the band, not through a phone watching the band. Still awesome in 2022 :)

[@melodyraine9780]

The models were the first live concert I ever went to age 14. The sax. The synth. The 3 female back up singers moving in unison wearing tight skirts and high heels. The mullet bowl cut. The shoulder pad jackets. Pure 80s big production right there.

[@MrP19883]

Yes it kind of reminds me of Fergal Sharkies You little thief 🐣

[@TheAussieSlayer]

classic JAMES FREUD RIP matey.

[@carolinecochrane4872]

So miss james xx

[@figbat1]

This song wholeheartedly deserved to be a number 1 smash in australia.

[@pougiebear66]

Still giving me goosebumps after all this time...MODELS 4EVA...🤘😎🤘

[@pauliejay4161]

Absolutely the greatest Models song - majestic, magnificent.

[@rick_terscale1111]

Yes, the greatest!! It would have to be their song as in their defining song.

[@GlowingTube]

I still have the 45

[@drew73101]

Incredible song!!!! Love it

[@ianmontgomery7534]

Nah "Happy Birthday IBM" is their best but as they are my initials I may be touch biased.

[@damiancrombe5229]

No argument here love it

[@deanferguson1232]

What a joy to discover the Aussie music of the Eighties. Hearing the bands that never penetrated the American market ~ the Stems, the Models, the Chantoozies (yes, the Chantoozies) ~ is a revelation for an American who came of age in that glorious decade. It's like seeing Aussie Rules Football for the first time, as I did at 21, and realizing ('the shock of recognition') that Aussie Rules is just about the greatest game ever invented, a damn sight better than American football.... And yes: 'Hold On' should have been a hit on the Billboard Hot 100. An amazing song

[@ArSeeStuff]

We do some pretty good stuff down here, hey? We're often seen as 'quirky'. Different. But I wouldn't change a thing...

[@Fxirie_harper08]

Wow Dean, that’s amazing to hear. Aussie Rules is an awesome game! My favourite ’American’ sport is ice hockey! There’s no doubt that this decade was incredible time for Aussie music. That audience looks like the big crowds for the ‘87 Australia Day weekend lineup which was a Who’s Who of Aussie bands. There are so many great bands from Downunder to discover, I’m happy to recommend a few!

[@AaronMarkie]

One of the greatest songs to come out of this country in the 80s

[@aus80srockradio94]

Yes - but IMO not just the country - the entire planet!

[@claytonpascoe480]

Let us try the Universe. The Models were an Icon Band from Australia, they were one of the best. In my eyes - they should be legends.

[@RohanGillett]

For me, it is one of my favourite songs of all time, but the film clip itself is definitely my number 1. Nothing beats this clip.

[@markcastelletti483]

Definitely agree. This song and Blue Day by MiSex are two of the best songs from Aussie artists.

[@marcushudswell7389]

@@markcastelletti483 agree

[@peterredit9556]

What a great time in history!! The 80s were the best and so was this song…. RIP James Fraud

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Ouch. I know it wasn't intentional, but it's Freud, not Fraud. And yes, a tragic loss. RIP JF.

[@68404]

Wow, I hate to think how many times I have viewed this clip...

[@richardcooper7971]

me too. at least 50 times in the last 5 years. Classic Aussie rock. R.I.P. James.

[@richie1919]

Same here... I love this song, always have , always will.

[@68404]

..and again today in 2022

[@68404]

And again in 2024. Models tonight..at the Bridge!

[@thefatman1929]

James Valentine's saxaphone is a work of art.

[@Blippity_Bloop64]

For some reason, "Out of sight, out of mind" popped into my head today, so I found it on KZbin. Then I found this little gem. Hell, I think it's far better!

[@tonywalker7602]

Yep

[@aus80srockradio94]

Sure is way better. OOMOOS has been killed by far too much radio exposure over the years, where as definitely not this.

[@benlyons1017]

Play this at my Funeral. Epic

[@martinfiaysr4942]

Mate I haven’t heard this since 1987, I just typed in KZbin hold on to what u got and fuck, I found a hidden treasure. I’m 47 and this brings back so much memories, thanks KZbin and bigger thanks for posting and great Australian sound

[@jameslee7535]

💗👌 👍

[@jupitersoup4542]

Hear, man. I'm 50 myself. This track just came up for air 3 days ago and has been on high brain rotation.

[@rayf7071]

I am 53 heard this song while walking my dog, by the time i got home i was still singing this tune in my head over and over lol. So i looked it up and it brought back memories, and nearly tears, the lyrics have great meaning for present times as we live🇦🇺🍺😀

[@hughjykew5930]

I'm 52....and fuck me....took me back to my teens...wow!!!

[@garypawley908]

Shit hot aye

[@rick_terscale1111]

One of the most beautiful, reflective pops songs ever written. So full of inspiration. Why don't we have music like this today? Where are all the great Australian bands of this decade?

[@claytonhamilton3762]

Well when we took all of the places bands could rehearse and perform and gentrified them to make investors rich, it’s no surprise the fruits of this period evaporated. But hey now we have…..no soul….

[@nsrlegaltech]

Thank you Models. We miss you James. 🖤

[@claytonpascoe480]

One of the best ever Australian bands.

[@RohanGillett]

Roses are red, violets are blue ... When I listen to Models ... My neighbours do too!! (Turn up that volume!!!)

[@filthymukdrums3911]

Rohan Gillett so cool 😎 what a great comment!

[@doyleelad1113]

Barbados

[@erlstone]

I was lucky to work with James...he was a genuine talent, good guy and very obviously a truly great song writer...what a song!...RIP.

[@DJPashn]

What were you doing with him?

[@erlstone]

@@DJPashn I had him write and compose some "tracks" or music scores for some TV commercials I had directed.

[@DJPashn]

@@erlstone Awesome. I run an Ad agency myself. So sad what happened to him.

[@erlstone]

@@DJPashn we both lived in Melb... I was also part of early 80's rock venues in Melb, ... later on I directed ads and had Andrew Duffield (keyboards) do some tracks (he was super successful at it) and somehow I was the only person here to learn he had issues... I never knew, so was quite a surprise, very sad. Just a couple of weeks before he went, I saw him at the beach, he was always friendly etc

[@kelbell275]

i play this nearly every day. Australia was the best in the 80's. Ahh to go back and stay there!!!!!

[@time2kickarse]

Hold on to what you got! I'm building a time machine and all are welcome!

[@genextapplabs4196]

Ahhhhh Yehhhhhh

[@scotttucker2298]

Watched these guys on the central coast a short time after starting work and leaving school. One of the best times of my life. So wish I could wind the clock back!

[@hd3434paddles3636]

the best Models song without a doubt. the vocals, sax, the song and clip are just haunting and beyond brilliant. never ever get sick of hearing it. absolute classic but 1 rarely ever played on the radio except the day James passed away. so sad.

[@haydenwittig8877]

Me too this song had everything 80s stamped.

[@danielberry1374]

miss you James Freud

[@mannydog69]

Pretty sure one of those back up singers is the one and only Wendy Matthew’s. RIP James, thanks for this beautiful track - Aussie music at its best

[@garymarquett7989]

I kind of get gloomy watching this song when I think back how good the 80s were

[@lesmoseley1582]

Love this song. Part of my late teenage years. People who really love a well crafted song find themselves here

[@paulsimmons4987]

Any musician who could create a song this amazing...would die a happy person. Brilliant.

[@haydenwittig8877]

What an amazing tribute to this lost 80s song so very Meloncholic.

[@68404]

Sadly, he was deeply unhappy at the end.

[@haydenwittig8877]

Bartons drumming was flawless soo 80s style love it. Timeless feel really those pattern changes at crucial moments you just feel it. And the synth parts were majestic. Their best song.

[@sgtcaco]

This song was when my life started, it’s always been with me .Nothing has changed

[@emlix1]

The harmonies on the chorus.... goosebumps. See you in the great rehab in the sky Freudy.

[@felixjones9198]

Bro I'll be there with you.

[@michellej2565]

Adore this song! Miss James Freud .... thankfully his music lives on 😊

[@deanjensen3657]

You back again Michelle? 😉😊 I get my fix from time to time.. Absolutely adore this song..

[@michellej2565]

@@deanjensen3657 always come back here 🙂😉

[@lisamatosevic]

Can't belive it was that long ago I was there at cronulla what a concert

[@luckyluciana3462]

Sean Kelly.. my god he’s perfection

[@BlackCat-nn7rw]

Absolutely perfect

[@alanwhite7912]

Best Models song by far.

[@alanwhite7912]

Dead Set No. I live in the UK. So perhaps best Models song I've heard would be a better description. Their stuff isn't easy to find over here. I hear motion is also great but a bit to Bowie...in my opinion.

[@richie1919]

Absolutely, without a doubt...

[@demiijaehenry2868]

King of kings I say

[@frontbum666]

I was 16 when shit came out. At that time and still to this day most of my music was Metal and hardcore punk. This was still fucking cool back then, thumbs up to all involved.

[@adsal100]

Still holds up - great track

[@michellesiggs6500]

This band is absolute gold. I was always a fan and remember seeing them play at Luna Park and the Tivoli in Sydney. Still a fan and still googling their tracks. RIP James, you really are missed :(

[@scagz011]

one of the best, takes me back to high school, love it :}

[@Capricorn56]

Another song I could just put on repeat....love love this song.

[@robertsumners931]

@Pauline Williams I echo you're thoughts 100% !!!!!

[@foonk5746]

Wow, I was there, it was a beautiful crystal clear, blue sky Summers day in Sydney

[@NyphronRising]

Can really hear Wendy Matthews in the chorus. They were lucky to have her as a backup singer.

[@opiumtrail7032]

Any idea who the other backing singers were?

[@normturner4849]

​@@opiumtrail7032 Kate Cebrano was one of the others.

[@opiumtrail7032]

@@normturner4849 No she wasn't. I would have recognized her.

[@jamierowe9736]

Kate and zan were on album, but live on austrailan made kate n zan were playing in there own band.. dont the two other women in live show but wendy was sean girlfriend

[@normturner4849]

@@opiumtrail7032 She was there as convenience because I'm Talking were on the bill as well. I dunno about you but I was on the roadcrew so I know who I saw. Aside from the line checks & soundchecks I was there 18-19 hours.

[@RoddieStJames]

This band is possibly the one of the best Aussie bands ever. Saw them at the Dava and the following week saw INXS with a smaller crowd. The Models were by far the better band. When Out of mind Out of Sight was played the place went off. Hold on is one of Australia's best songs.. I wish the band members knew how good they were.

[@no2thenwo737]

They're great, absolutely brilliant, but music is subjective to be fair.

[@AliScarborough004]

Australian Made - What a great concert it was. 🤘🎶

[@normturner4849]

My first big concert where I was one of the truss spot operators. The only problem with working in the industry is having to pack all the production gear away for 8-12 hours after such a great day. Loved it & after 35+ years in concert lighting I def miss the 80s! 🤩

[@ollo7711]

Love this gem. Was mega feel great hit in the 80s...has melancholic sentiments to it with genuine Friday to weekend get up and go sound. Absolutely beautiful.

[@colj4040]

I was 15 when this was released, 70's/80's/very early 90's.... I cant imagine music ever being this good again.

[@jodiewright3732]

Who’s still listening in 2021???

[@pussycat6469]

Right now i shared it on fakebook for my friends who remember him .

[@chrishodge126]

It's still in my You Tube play list in 2024

[@markneville7539]

The Models have so many Great songs. I can listen to them over & over. The 80's was Fantastic so many memorable songs. I don't know how many more years I've got on this earth but I can honestly say I'll keep listening to as many 80's songs as possible.

[@Gav671]

3:23 drum gear rocking, back up vocals right into it. Gold. Cant believe this was 37 years ago.

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

this song reminds me of a time and a place...I remember my school friend lost her voice after going to this very concert - all in the name of Michael Hutchence! It was a very memorable day for (me) but also part of music history :)

[@totalmynamejeffharry9053]

All those voices harmonising perfectly. Absolutely brilliant

[@coldthrills5150]

One of the greatest pop songs out there

[@damienahearn576]

Epic tune. James Valentine on sax is brilliant. Who remembers him hating VIDIOT on the ABC in the 90s?

[@kelbell275]

yes i remember that!!

[@andysmith6218]

Hating or hosting?

[@opiumtrail7032]

He's a self absorbed jerk.

[@hwd71]

This song is a timeless Aussie classic, the opening always gives me goosebumps, the best time to be a teenager in the 80's. And what a superstar Wendy Matthews is as well.

[@paulpritchard3174]

Kelly and Duffield were brilliant but it was James Freud (RIP) who took them (dragging) in the right direction....what a great band! Even ABCs James Valentine was cool on sax....

[@rodhuy01]

thats a matter of opinion. James took them dragging to the gutter of mediocrite! soft lolly poppy adulterated pop shit compared to the band they once were ! yuk !

[@scottherf]

it's the bass and synth on the intro, then the drums. It feels like, to me, it has a vast dreamtime feel to it, and doesn't it ever work!

[@robertsumners931]

@Scott Herford Exactly mate.!!

[@sheddon.]

Media and Diesel and Dust the two best albums out of our country in the 80's

[@Ramona608]

You are blessed to have lived the 80s...the music for absolute happiness was made....it made you move...fckn love the 80s.....take me the fck back 🙏

This song still slaps harder then most songs nowadays. Cheers from Australia.

[@pheonix5823]

2019 whos still watching...

[@opiumtrailz]

Fuck up idiot.

[@surfclimbcycle]

Love the drum break at 3:03 Great video, miss these days.

[@ianmorris1854]

Back in the 80's we the best Aussie bands in the world. Here we are in 2023 and what have we got.

[@tysonjoel2871]

Fuck all is the answer you’re looking for 😢

[@pheonix5823]

It was the time of truly great unique Australian music,im so thankful that it was also my time...

[@phillcc8524]

what a lineup ! James Freud , Sean Kelly , Wendy matthews , Cate Ceberano, Zan Aberaine , among others , these were standouts with distinguished solo careers of their own !

[@trentbarker6572]

How good is that one! I use to love it forgot all about it - great sound - that and “I hear motion “ and out of mind out of sight we're their best plus Barbados 😏👌

[@scotttucker3673]

Bloody good band live. This song is one of those songs that just embed in your mind if you were of this era. Love it and the memories that come with it!

[@771970ANDYL]

Omg great song takes me back when music was music

[@scotttucker3673]

I was there and this was the very best of aussie music from my era!

[@scottcrimo6705]

I was there that day, great concert, great music.

[@no2thenwo737]

You do look like a 80's roadie. 8)

[@dale7198]

Certainly the most underrated James Freud and The Models song and one of the best Aussie tracks from the 80s

[@johnwright212]

Wow what an awesome Band and what a great concert

[@slackdude1]

Pure Aussie gold.

[@anthonylynch4737]

What a song , great memories, what a time the 80's !

[@TheGbh1972]

Australian made concert at Captain Cook Oval Cronulla back in the day ....i was one of those specs in the audience lol

[@Nemesisrooster]

Nostalgia brought me here. This is just such a well crafted song. Memories always flood back when I hear it. Thanks for posting this.

[@l0st1t2b0st1k]

I recently discovered Models and this is easily my favorite song from them. Sounds really good in between Icehouse’s “Great Southern Land” and Australian Crawl’s “Reckless” on a playlist.

[@Jazz350]

Came on radio driving home form work other day was great.

[@pauldanieli2893]

Brilliant song! Sends me back to the 80’s. Such an iconic Aussie music 80’s sound. Totally underrated band.

[@petebuckle6120]

I was at Endeavour Field this day. What a great line up of Aussie talent but Models blew me away.

[@waynedunn1108]

One of the best Aussie songs ever freakin awesome James dose us proud

[@alwhite7614]

One of my all time favourite songs, never get tired of it. Thanks James R.I.P.

[@badgebadge8946]

Possibly the most underrated aussie song of all time

[@tonycoz2309]

Great Aussie band. Good to see Paul is still playing with the band.

[@matthewwalker6621]

I remember seeing them play this at coffs harbour as a kid good memories love it

[@carolinecochrane4872]

So miss the models they were amazing such aussie talent

[@monicatheresecousins1863]

this was my favourite song after out of mind out of sight they are really great songs

[@rick_terscale1111]

Barbados was really special too. And their very first, I Hear Motion was just so good for that early synth pop scene.

[@teleaddict23]

When music was music.

[@asherouk7308]

And people were people.

[@brettolerhead8311]

Ah the 80s so good

[@thereal_kpatz]

Hands down my fave Models song

[@cathybaldry7822]

Gotta love that sax. Beautiful musical composition

[@jennischloss6642]

Takes my mind back in time!....when bands played real music

[@haydenwittig8877]

jenni when music was telling a story, interrupted by bass lines, guitars and synthesizers. that's 80s music.

[@theblindfoldep]

Their final single and their best. Just brilliant songwriting makes this stand the test of time. There is something about it that is so Australian I can't put my finger on it. Perhaps its the opening synths and footage from the helicopter coming in over Woolooware Bay. Or maybe its because I've never heard Models songs anywhere other than Australia.

[@alexandramail930]

Bloody brilliant Aussie song!

[@filthymukdrums3911]

WOW - So Sydney! How good were These guys The Models ! RIP James , One of my favourite tracks from my time spent in Sydney- Models total Ozzie legends , great tunes awesome musicians-

[@montgomeryscot6623]

Even better that they cane out of Melbourne 😀

[@AudioTones67]

To this day I still reckon Barton Price was the loudest drummer I ever heard. Goddam this song brings back memories.

[@michellesiggs6500]

Best Aussie song ever, RIP James.