Mondo Rock - Chemistry (1981)

[@northseabrent]

Back when you were famous because you were actually talented....The base playing is sublime..

[@starshadow5167]

Love the base. Just so awesome.

[@davidbeazley1958]

Base is the best.

[@geoffreybreasley9845]

Gm~F Long ago in college day F\Bb you could measure my hand by the style of play F\Bb~ hitchicing home when the dollars ran low F\Bb~ I had little to do nothing to say F\Bb~~~

[@Sk8rboy420]

#boomer

[@sweetandmagical]

Yup !

[@CommodoreVNSS89]

This has always been a favourite hit from an absolute legend of a band.. used to hear this song alot on the school bus radio in the mornings when I was a teenager in the early 80’s Ahhh the memories!

[@sweetandmagical]

Same lol yup was awesome

[@bicbouy4126]

EPIC DANCE MOVES !!!!!! How good would it be seeing Ross Wilson and Peter Garret busting their moves out together……. 😂🤣😂🤣 👍

[@robertharrison8014]

🤣🤣🤣🤣from phill

[@andrewreed1329]

Lol

[@AlbertCapaldi-zg1eo]

I saw Mondo Rock “ live “ about 5 times. Brilliant “live “ band. Wilson & Mcusker legends

[@Nae395]

Australia. The 80s. Lucky to be my era growing up

[@dodojack1045]

Ahhhh the days when the music was more valued than the dancing..!!! Great work Ross & thanks for the joy of you.

[@rickgass2471]

Ya gotta love Old Aus Rock take a step back & listen to the shit that’s thrown in our faces now. As Shirley said, I’m living in the 70’s. I love the 70’s n 80’s.

[@lauraferrante9911]

I love the 70's and 80's music. Australian music rocks .

[@youbigtubership]

This is the greatest and deepest song of the 80s. Knock it away. I don't know how anyone can ignore its importance.

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

It's way trippier then a lot of US Rock from the time I'd say,least like US Pop Rock and more underground Punk Bands from The States didn't have that vibe.

[@kdegraa]

Dunno if it’s the greatest song of a decade but it’s a pretty good song. The beat is strong.

[@fourscoreand9884]

@@kdegraa Thanks, man, made me listen to that bass. It is spectacular.

[@noelgibson5956]

I've never heard this before. Gosh I'm blown away! And this song is literally older than my parents!

[@ajs41]

Summer of 81 is pretty good as well.

[@noelgibson5956]

@@ajs41 Yes I've heard that one. Cool tunes.

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@noelgibson5956 cool world and state of the heart are banging songs

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

Come Said the Boy is also great tune!

[@caveman4598]

😄😀😀😀

[@kimfoster679]

Ross was performing this one night when my man and I were snuggled damcing by the stage to OUR Song, Ross lent down and said.. You two have the real Chemistry... It was such a Beautiful night. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Robbieschristianchannel]

Wow love this song and I have only come across it.

[@MsCaladenia]

while in his later clips his dance moves needed some remedy, the voice, oh the voice so beautiful!!

[@franz.isler799]

Lessons in the lyrics: "Once in a long while If something comes your way You can wash it down the drain Or make it your own Don't waste it..."

[@adoxhox1358]

Truest words you will ever hear.

[@rockingdownunder]

Nothing better than listening to Mondo on Australia Day....John and Rose.

[@karlrobinson6604]

Let's do it again. Nothing better than Aussie rock. :)

[@7TrulyMarion7]

I love Ross. He's completely unique and brilliant. Always has been. And gorgeous.

[@whjess]

1981 my best year of my life with 84 close second, the early 80s were the best for music.

[@helenlalara4131]

Good music nothing can bring back the '80's 🎶💖🎧💖🎵😎👍

[@NaturetipsfromNaturetrips]

So clueless I have washed so much good chemistry down the drain over the years .Another awesome classic

[@MAte925]

Remember the era it first came out! Reflected a slower paced , less complicted era!😃

[@al6054]

Just reeks summer,cricket..WSC great memories .thanks Ross....So underrated....Best ever

[@chrisgarrett3276]

Australia had some great bands growing up in the 70s& 80s

[@elsiemaylarson3741]

Yes they sure did

[@Christina7770-cj8wp]

This is beautiful! A great band and timeless classic 😊

[@robocop5935]

The memories of catching the red rattler from belmore to Wiley park to go to school. Wiley park public school 1981. Newtown jets 1981.

[@lisaclancy3979]

Good memories Robo Cop. Red Rattlers and the old blue bags.. Go the mighty Jets.

[@jamiebrazier9510]

LYRICS 👇☺️ She turned me round She said to me: "It all depends on The chemistry..." And Once in a long while If something comes your way You can wash it down the drain Or make it your own Don't waste it Don't throw it away! If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there You sit and wait You stay at home You hesitate you End up alone but Once in a long while If something comes your way You can wash it down the drain Or make it your own Don't waste it Don't throw it away! If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there... Once in a long while If something comes your way You can wash it down the drain Or make it your own Don't waste it Don't throw it away! If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there... If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there If the chemistry is right If the chemistry is there... Chemistry Chemistry The Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry The Chemistry Chemistry Oooooh

[@alliccat5482]

Thank you for the Lyrics. 🙂

[@Paddymayne4738]

Yes, the Summer of 81, remember it very well indeed. Perth was running hot and everyone living the good life. No one seen the cold around the corner, which hit like an Arctic wind in the Winter of 82. Still We shall remember the good times and let the rest drift away.

[@astridbiram2776]

ONE WORD:MAGICAL. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@MAte925]

Cruisy and melodic!🙂💯👍

[@davidcarr2649]

How many uncle's think they've graduated from the Ross Wilson Dance Academy after a few beers?

[@odyssey814]

ha ha

[@paulphillips-xn8dw]

Graduated with honours!

[@andrewreed1329]

Need more than beer😂

[@lauraferrante9911]

I used to sing this song . What awesome Australian band .

[@Fusion0603]

Truly brilliant.. love Aussie rock classics and this band truly know how to make magic happen.. ✌️🙏💓

[@Entropicalli]

I was born later that year ❤️ wish I'd experienced more. What a time

[@chickenisafoolofatoo]

The chemistry was right for your parents, apparently :'D

[@dreamyroxy]

Have this song on repeat ☺️ 🎶 🎶

[@cortya]

love it how Ross at 2:49 goes from tiger style to the bear to an early version of the dab. Im still loving and watching in 2017.

[@user-uh6lm5wv6n]

Lol he's definitely clawing at something..

[@fyiaustralia9686]

I thought he went from wombat to drop bear?

[@mauser66]

Ah 1981 ! What a great year

[@kdegraa]

Yeah it was alright if you were ten years old. Video games like Space Invaders were out.

[@kelliefrancis2433]

Great base playing

[@gennamerrin8615]

Yes this is the same guy from Eagle rock and also known as Ross Wilson, which ever name he comes under, he's a great all round performer, he has a show coming up soon at the State theatre in Sydney in August. Go and see it, it will be worth it.

[@THEELDER1]

Ahh the good old days when music was magic!!!! such a great time to be alive, would love to re-live it!

[@karlrobinson6604]

Amen to that. If only we could go back in time. At least listening this music takes us there.

[@THEELDER1]

Yes!@@karlrobinson6604

[@elsiemaylarson3741]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaa I can’t get over Ross Wilson’s legs when he dances he’s hilarious haaaaaaaaaaa those skinny legs and those hilarious moves 😆

[@jenniferburns6226]

Those moves are very deliberate ones. I can't think who it is, but he's copying a rock and roll singer from the 50's. Partly Elvis influenced in there too.

[@elsiemaylarson3741]

@@jenniferburns6226yes Jennifer def elvis and maybe some of his own 😀

[@KylieRollans]

❤ this song i know I will love forever

[@rameez328]

no fake noices...great meaning and lyrics .easy to listen after a hard days work.

[@lindal654]

This clip is their performance on Countdown isn't it?..I still have this on videocassette, one of my fave Mondo Rock songs :)

[@visualicandy]

Magical. Thanks for such timeless music

[@IncomeBeast]

Walked past the ANU chemistry🧪lab today. Tonight I'm listening to Mondo Rock

[@kymanbedford-brown1323]

Hear you ,!

[@travzy475]

Classic awesomeness takes me back to the late 80s and early 90s when family time was family time

[@misstery5942]

Omg... love this! Haven't heard it for soooooo many years

[@joyleneholt3522]

Chemistry is a profound song for me. Memories... ...

[@bradleyriley3764]

Great choreography, even better song!!!

[@Paddymayne4738]

Ah here we go again. While it didn’t allow one to reminisce in the same manner as “come said the boy” it had its own unique message. Good lyrics always deliver the message and a great voice with the right music gives longevity.

[@sallys7480]

This makes my Saturday night awesome music!!

[@davidpressley7193]

Great bass line

[@user-dv4eq6tn5s]

FANTASTIC MONDO..!

[@al6054]

Fantastic tune... Mondo Rock= Great band

[@norbertcristia7134]

Lucky Enough to see Them Live @ Selina,s back in 1984

[@oneofakind5668]

Such a great band

[@oceanbreeze1440]

Ross's dance lmao classic 80's, love it!!

[@norbertcristia7134]

This is gold

[@elcasho]

Visually this is 80's distilled and I love it

[@michaelcuni6567]

Aahhh the good ol days

[@ninabee2278]

So underrated, a much better song than come said the boy.

[@emmabluecaboose6898]

Great tune still ❤️

[@timothy1sailor293]

My grandad always plays mondo rock

[@stephenburgess6778]

Ross Wilson played at Toronto hotel not all that long ago i my girl and i missed the show...hope we get the chance to see him perform

[@susanwhite5839]

The video's so funny dated but as an old person we thought they were so great at the time.]

[@9sunskungfu]

I grew up listening to these guys. Always loved their music, a fan forever. I didn't even know they're a melbourne band being a melbourne boy myself, i feel a bit ashamed i didn't know hahaha.

[@MondoRock]

As punishment you'll have to listen Justin Beiber for a week.

[@9sunskungfu]

That's a bit harsh haha.

[@aprilsky8474]

Love this song. December 2021

[@Entropicalli]

I love every fucking thing about this clip.

[@ajs41]

Just heard this for the first time. Love the intro, sounds a bit like something Shakatak might have come up with - (slightly Night Birds-esque). I can imagine the whole thing being produced by someone like Nile Rodgers and being a massive worldwide hit, with a slightly faster pace. Also, the chorus slightly reminds me of early Simple Minds, or maybe even Hall & Oates.

[@tech9803]

To me it sounds a lot like Roxy Music. I can easily imagine Bryan Ferry singing this.

[@rickgass2471]

Andy JS his a unique Aussie m8 we love him even though his dance move are a bit different 😉

[@andrewreed1329]

The beats are amazing

[@SimonHallMelbs]

Back in the day when bands had musicianship

[@dofane]

yes Simon!

[@wheres_bears1378]

And chemistry

[@garymarquett7989]

The younger Generations wouldn't know what good music is

[@rebeccaeve2700]

🤣 100% The dancing is less impressive.. but that’s okay. It isn’t about impressing. It’s about being in the moment.

[@hdmccart6735]

@@garymarquett7989 I'm sure your father said the same thing.

[@marcovalente6414]

His dancing is excellent, doing a lot in one spot

[@gman83090]

I remember waiting at a cityloop Station it was flagstaff station in Melbourne and I remember hearing this song Over the public address system

[@helengianis2046]

Wow was 17.....what an era for Aus music....How these guys didn't go global!

[@regaltip8A]

helen Gianis Probably because like most Australian acts of the time management was incompetent. This is a song that should have topped the US Top 40.

[@wadeelliott3066]

Timeless music

[@domeperruzza]

fantastic song . . .

[@dannykatz1992]

He reminds me of George mcfly. What a great song

[@Luke-er6pg]

Classic and underrated song!

[@elsiemaylarson3741]

I don’t think it was underrated it was a big hit in wa back in the day and yes you are right it’s a classic

[@Luke-er6pg]

@ It peaked at #20 on the charts. A great song.

[@wuuudo]

So many memories of the girl I lost.......😥

[@ytdcexposedx2969]

oh my god this is great

[@nzoz1988]

I heard there's a real video of this song that features Ross and the boys dressed as scientists, messing about with dry ice .. the clip ends up with the boys flying into the galaxy to meet their alien counterparts. Ross loved the video, but the rest of the band were deeply embarrassed and threatened to leave if the video was not scrapped. Ross still has the video keep in his archive of reject music videos.

[@nzoz1988]

deep not keep

[@MrPizza063]

I think I do remember seeing this video clip once...and I would love to see this again for real

[@youbigtubership]

+nzoz1988 I have a vague memory of this, but maybe it was Thomas Dolby's 'Weird Science'. Let me know if you find it.

[@AndyPutt1]

Wow see Diana Ross at the start? Didn't see that before. What a great song, album, and era!!!!

[@Yui-zb8fm]

Marcia Hines

[@AndyPutt1]

@@Yui-zb8fm Sorry- >_< Thanks :D

[@Yui-zb8fm]

It's okay when your 50 U remember the 80s vividly lol.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Another great hit written by Eric McCusker.

[@ajs41]

I don't know why Men At Work and Icehouse were practically the only Australian bands to become famous outside Australia in the early 1980s. Mondo Rock, Real Life and The Monitors were just as good.

[@stevenguegens7047]

Aussie crawl were as WELL

[@damianmousley2098]

I wish I could be as good as Ross at dancin!

[@AnneNicholas71]

love this

[@JohnMarksGuitar]

if you want to teach someone how to arrange songs, this one, Cool World, Come Said the Boy....here endeth the lesson...

[@asp7772907]

Huge shout out to Archie Bunker.. 01:07 !!! lol the sign went down pretty quick tho!!

[@ultracleansolar]

man that key board is so cool !

[@Skunkhunt_42]

I play this everything I'm cooking rugs. 🕺🧑‍🔬🕺

[@blairansellfraser]

Interesting fact: This is the first musical demonstration proponent of the ‘Funky Cop’ dance craze, that never took off

[@derek5168]

I did a chemistry experiment in year 7 with a test tube mixed one chemical with another and it was a disaster (very flammable and volatile))

[@mickjenks88]

I want this as a ring tone

[@astr0m0nk]

The chemistry is right Ed.

[@grn02n87]

Happy 70th Ross

[@garymarquett7989]

With MR ever song is a winner

[@GoodMrDawes]

Awesome

[@jigsterify]

Never liked all that eagle rock era but loved Mondo Rock

[@aus80srockradio94]

Back in the day when you didn't need cords - all instruments here are blue toothed.... LOL.

[@visualicandy]

This bands is decades ahead. The its all a bout chemistry!!!!

[@Eff_One]

Check out those moves. If that doesn't get the ladies sliding off their seats, nothing will. It's one of my favourite 80's songs, regardless.

[@15sixmedia]

Something tells me he did his own choreography. Very great song though.

[@moonmanhennessey]

That was a very young Marcia Hienz at the start of the clip