Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Spandau Ballet - True !! This has the same energy as...

[@FrmTheFlmzIRise]

P.M Dawn sampled it in his song Set Adrift on Memory Bliss

[@catserver8577]

Yep, I think that's probably where he heard it.

[@mattwheeler2112]

Agree, this is exactly where anyone who thinks it sounds familiar knows it from for sure!

[@eriklarson9137]

@@mattwheeler2112 Nope. Imagine thinking that. As if MILLIONS of us out here didn't hear the real version.

[@rickb3645]

Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley... Had a small cameo appearance in P.M. Dawn's Set Adrift on Memory Bliss video... He's on the beach in a black Shirt near the end of the video @3:53 👍

[@esuvan]

Queen Pen sampled this with a song of the same name!

[@africareigns]

God, I wish I could go back to the 80s. The best decade of my life.

[@caranconarroe-pearson2954]

Indeed...

[@tikigirl3308]

You and me both!

[@jillwilliamson4825]

Me too

[@ianslee8968]

Totally. So much I miss from the 80’s. Wonderful times. Finishing high school and going on from there. The wildest parties. Youth of today have no clue how to party.

[@susanpeters5392]

From England mine 2 x

[@Just-Ice4Inno]

George Michael then Wham, and Spandau were from the same era along with Duran Duran, Haircut 100, Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Ultravox, Yazzo, Kajagoogoo, ABC, Culture Club (Boy George’s band) The Human League, Adam and the Ants…the list goes on. During the New Romantic era.

[@rubyslippers8215]

Huge George Michael fan. Loved "Faith". That song may be a bit "racy" for BP!🤣

[@snowysnowyriver]

​@@rubyslippers8215. It can't beat Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax. I thought Mr Pegasus was going to pass out during that song. 😂

[@rubyslippers8215]

@@snowysnowyriver I missed that one - will have to check it out! When he reacted to the Bangles, I didn't dare suggest "In Your Room!" I think our friend would need CPR for that one! We're just teasing...we love, 'ya, BP!😀

[@mickhalligan1772]

No shit sherlock 😂

[@BlickrichtungSueden]

Good list ❤

[@Vana1970]

I loved the 80's as a 54 year old woman I can assure you music was happy then and people were nicer.

[@helenan7368]

As a 53 year old woman I can assure you that you are so right! ;)

[@davidpfohl9678]

@@helenan7368 as a man in my 50s i can say happily you are both correct!

[@819PapaWally]

What a time to be growing up, the world has gone to shi now!!

[@heathcliff1096]

Artists during that time created music to express something and make us feel something, bring about emotions. What has gone wrong since then ?

[@Vana1970]

@@heathcliff1096 A lot of music today is done via computers including auto tune instead of talent. Everything is instant these days so no dedication to make it work.

[@TheColdrush22]

I used to hate this song SO MUCH when I was a kid because I thought they were such wusses and I was into such hard rock at the time. Years later I love this song and the group. Great reaction.

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

I was about 8-10yrs old and loved it! lol

[@TurnFullCircle]

Hey same here, I am 60 now and really get it now…cheers

[@mattblatchley2061]

We were rockers and metal heads and used to hate on all the new wave stuff back in the day...but dang at some point this stuff became gold!

[@HappyAitch]

Sorry but I hated it then and I still do 😂 I was a teenager in the 80s and still love the music but not all of it 😂

[@HeavyTopspin]

I think it's two things: nostalgia, where even the things we didn't necessarily like remind us of the things we loved at the time. And even moreso, comparing it to the abysmal state of popular music today - I'd rather listen to this on loop for a week than listen to just about anything in the top 20 today.

[@gyrowave]

From the Net : A total of five different films made use of the song “True” by Spandau Balllet. These include “The Wedding Singer” in 1998; “Charlie's Angels” in 2000; “Pixels” in 2015; and “Not Another Teen Movie” . The winner, however, has to be “Sixteen Candles” in 1984 where “True” was played in one scene for one full minute

[@RichOrElse]

Sky High

[@Streak88s104]

@@RichOrElseYeah, he forgot about that one.

[@AJ_Flanagan]

I feel like it was in a recent commercial as well. 🤔

[@nicolegoehr5618]

🤣16🎂candles TRUE hoohoo

[@jesseguerra1442]

@@RichOrElse Yup, every I hear this song I think of 16 candles with Jake and Sam are together. Classic!!

[@letmadora28]

New Romantics. One of the many styles of music with which we were spoiled back in the 80's and we took for granted.

[@nirvanaa5556]

Yes. Like Wet, Wet, Wet's "Sweet Surrender". Gorgeous.

[@JShirk-po8ln]

Thank God I lived in the best era for music! 70s, 80s and 90s.

[@wenditaylor9708]

This

[@youngthing12]

You now have to listen to Gold 👍🏻😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@caroline_scotland]

Always believe it!!😄💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@daisy9910]

I missed the highway exit once singing to Gold. Took me an extra 40 minutes. 😂

[@youngthing12]

@@daisy9910 😂😁

[@caroline_scotland]

@@daisy9910 I only have to hear or just read the word gold and I have the song stuck in my head, for sometimes even days🤨😣😂

[@daisy9910]

@@caroline_scotland I have a mix or Gold and Rainy Days and Monday today. 😂

[@BabsR]

Through the Barricades by Spandau is definitely a must listen

[@judiharris8796]

My favourite!

[@lyndadowns4876]

​@@judiharris8796mine too!

[@444dkm]

Absolutely their best.

[@martinstubbs7974]

The best!!

[@andrewkelley434]

Came here to recommend the same!! Absolutely another bop by them.

[@jamesmoffett526]

My first slow dance. Married her ten years later.

[@shaannun]

What a nice story. Thanks for sharing. It should have been your first dance at your reception as well I hope.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

This song is a classic and I love it! Spandau Ballet is one of those great English Bands (like Duran Duran❤, The Eurythmics, Culture Club, etc) that was part of the “NEW WAVE ” music that came from across the pond in the early eighties! This song was sampled by PM Dawn for their hit, “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss”! Check out their other hits like, “Gold” and “Only When You Leave”!❤❤

[@lizodams]

Love Only When You Leave and Through The Barracades

[@rare_wulf9358]

It was known as the 2nd British evasion. I would add The Police to that list ❤😊

[@abigail1st]

Eurythmics were Scottish 😉

[@sharongraham4256]

Isn't Dave Stewart English?

[@gregmcstravick4310]

And Human League 😊😊

[@richthealchemist]

Set a drift on memory bliss of yooouu. Amigo, check out Through The Barricades by Spandau Ballet :)

[@heatherwhyte-sr8em]

Definitely PM Dawn.. set adrift on memory Bliss, I still have that track on my playlist!

[@KeithDCanada]

This right here

[@jamdonut4021]

Yep PM Dawn set adrift on memory bliss sampled it..another TUNE

[@adriangreenoff7879]

Best voice of all the new romantic groups.Through the barricades by them is a classic.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

And Gold! That was a great song too!

[@Muziknerd]

In my top 5 songs of all time. A classic 80's hit. Next up, check out "Gold".

[@richardpluck6658]

No - he should check out 'To Cut a Long Story Short' - see what a massive style change Spandau went through to get to the 'True' period.

[@barrypos55]

...yep and Through the Barricades

[@Muziknerd]

@@barrypos55 YES! Love that one, also!

[@bedroomdjpuma]

and ... Round and Round 🙂

[@mattpotter8725]

And Through The Barricades, love that song the most I think.

[@liz6965]

Your next Spandau reactions please: Gold, Communication, To Cut a Long Story Short, Chant No 1, Instinction

[@MoonlightDagger]

It's pronounced "Span-dow", so you were correct with the second attempt. The band took its name from Spandau Prison in Germany, where many executions by hanging were carried out before and during World War II. While dangling at the end of the rope, many victims would twitch and jump, which came to be called the "Spandau Ballet".

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

That's crazy! wow...wouldn't have ever thought THAT'S where the name came from!

[@fredshred5194]

Also the name of a machine gun, when you get riddled with bullets you do the "Spandau ballet".

[@AK00777]

Jesus!! I never knew any of that, wow.

[@sweety1746]

"Spandau" is a district in the west of Berlin and there you will find the name as part of sights or businesses. The prison itself doesn't exist anymore, it was demolished 1987.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

While, "spandau", is indeed a German word, it does not mean that, it means a, "whale's vagina".

[@johnianknox1629]

The guy on the piano is Gary Kemp the main songwriter, he played Whitney Houston's manager in the movie THE BODYGUARD.

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

And his brother Martin is on the bass and was on the British TV show EASTENDERS.

[@phild6193]

Also, both stared in “The Krays”

[@gizzyskate8845]

❤​@@david.j9.rabbithole808

[@francescaferriani4185]

Yes I've got a huge crush on Tony Hadley back in the 80.. he was so handsome.. and still ❤

[@lennymarsh1323]

I'm with ya girl 👌 I still go and see him perform as many times as I can.

[@ingridalexandrovics3819]

The atmosphere of the '80's was electric. I said to myself that these will be the best years of my life... and so far... they still are!

[@Martini3inc]

If you’ve ever heard 1991 PM Dawn. Set adrift on memory bliss. That was sampled from this song.

[@rubymoonfire]

I loved seeing Spandau Ballet when they toured Australia as a 17 year old.....got right up the front. ❤❤❤

[@KatieBarnes-nz2hz]

I saw Tony Hadley last year in Brisbane. His voice was still very strong 🎉

[@Mr17051963]

One of the sexiest themes ever written!!!! 😍

[@PSBFAN1991]

Gary Kemp, the guitarist, pianist, and main songwriter, was in love with Claire Grogan the lead singer of Altered Images. He wrote this for her. Unfortunately it was unrequited. Lead singer is Tony Hadley and Gary’s brother Martin on bass. Try “Gold” next. One thing to keep in mind that a lot of 80s UK groups were influenced by Motown. “Listening to Marvin, all night long” Another great group is ABC - The Look of Love, Poison Arrow, When Smokey Sings.

[@richardpluck6658]

No - he should check out 'To Cut a Long Story Short' - see what a massive style change Spandau went through to get to the 'True' period.

[@PSBFAN1991]

Both would be good x

[@frannavin3165]

I always loved this song. I’m 63 and it was always great to me

[@333perfection]

Today is my 63rd birthday and have ALWAYS loved this song too!!!! 😊

[@spud912]

I'm also 63 .. It's weird because when I say my age it just doesn't ring true I should be about 48 lol .. It feels like 15 years have been stolen . Do you also feel time has flown by so ridiculously quick?🎶

[@profanitybasedfun]

You're correct, the reason you recognize that one kind of humming part or whatever is because just that part is used in a ton of movies, TV, and commercials.

[@Ferrocious-ou3qd]

He is probably thinking of Lloyd an lil Wayne “you” cuz they sampled this

[@wolfengrim]

"Through the barricades" is another great song of them.

[@kenharness1417]

I was born in 65 and remember when this song ruled Mtv, but every time I hear it now I picture Steve Busceni at the end of Wedding Singer.

[@nickcastillo738]

gotta check out gold by spandau

[@TexasMagnolia]

Till Tuesday - Voices Carry A very powerful 80’s classic!

[@jeffspriggs7780]

SISTER RUST----THE GORILLAZ-DAMON ALBARN-////GOD'S WHISPER-RAURY----2 GREAT ARTISTIC WORKS WITH SOUND

[@BennoWitter]

This song is great, but "Gold" is even better.

[@malee1971]

This song is so classic 80s. I can't hear this song and not think of my school dances. Such a great time. Great music. Great movies. Great games. We had less back then, but we appreciated everything more!

[@KatieBarnes-nz2hz]

I wish I had known how special the 80’s were at the time ❤

[@mrBSho]

Spandau Ballet’s “Gold” is possibly the most 80s song ever and it’s glorious. If you haven’t seen the video, It’s worth a listen / watch.

[@Big_Tex]

I think the most 80s 80s song of the 80s is “Take on Me”. But I do love “Gold”.

[@sir-gwayne1644]

George Michaels and Elton John have a great song called Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

[@somuchdesignwithhanne]

Spandau was huge, 80’s Nostalgia at its best - next check out, Gold and many others

[@ansugib]

Their song Gold was my fave. Loved them as a teenager❤

[@PurpleIris034]

Love this song and so appealing to see the way they are dressed.

[@trooper64428]

Spandau ballet great band they were always in competition with Duran Duran, many a slow dance was had with many an Irish girl back in the day.

[@mariaalbavera5148]

So underated. This brings back memories

[@davidcollins9057]

Spandau Ballet were a huge band in UK in the New romantic early 80's era. They are also a great band live.

[@revaflowers3115]

There was a band called OMD (Orchestrated Manoeuvers In The Dark) that had a song called 'If You Leave' that I always think of when I hear this song by Spandau Ballet(the name is pretty gruesome btw).It was in another Molly Ringwald movie called Pretty In Pink.

[@heidiv5488]

OMD is Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark

[@revaflowers3115]

@@heidiv5488 It has been a long time since I even thought of that band and I should have looked up to double check their name🤦‍♀Thanks for the heads-up.

[@oregonchick76]

If you leave, don't look back. I'll be looking the other way...

[@sharongriffith2250]

@@heidiv5488loved OMD.

[@LaraJayne62]

For me, still one of the best songs ever! That sax solo gets me every time!!!

[@rookeemaglipon1298]

Need to react to there other #1 hit song GOLD, this is up lifting song.. this was my era.. love them

[@deborahhillman4120]

Love this song! This song brings it all back!

[@darlenegattus8190]

A great 80's song!

[@ruthneumann429]

I'm so taken with how smart the men look. I'm totally in love. And the music is great and the voice is so impressive. Everything is so beautiful.

[@inspiredfunkmark]

Remember Set Adrift on a Memory Bliss? Used this sample. PM Dawn I think....maybe where the familiarity is coming from.

[@mariefraher8725]

A favorite always. Transports.

[@Muziknerd]

The video gave you recommendations at the end: Simply Red, Thompson Twins, Bananarama and especially Duran Duran. All are great groups to react to!

[@tiaelina1090]

Another one of their hits is “Gold”. Great reaction as always.

[@dinaarmymom9145]

Love Spandau Ballet nice reaction. Recommending Kajagoogoo. - Too Shy. They are an 80s British New Wave band.

[@tinakeith5822]

Yes!!! Kajagoogoo!!!!!

[@Alithia451]

+1 Kajagoogoo

[@RENfan1265]

They have another banger, Gold

[@riculfriculfson7243]

Personal favourite is still their debut, "To Cut a Long Story Short".

[@eggy1962]

Lifeline….for me

[@debmccudden242]

Muscle bound

[@1776SOL]

I liked this song as a kid in the 80s. Now, at 47yr, I appreciate the musicality but but I absolutely love the lyrics & singing for the over the top 🧀🧀🧀 factor‼️

[@TVSERIESANDFILMREVIEW]

I still luv this song so much!

[@carleenaustinson6495]

This definitely reminds me of George Michael, like you mentioned!! This sooooo beautiful❤. The singers voice contains such amazing tone and emphasis at just the right time!! What a fortunate man to have this most glorious gift! Thank you very much for choosing to react to it.

[@threekidzmom04]

OMG!!! I loved this song so much in the 80's. Young people today don't realize how much music was important in our lives in the 70's and 80's. That was our life. And when MTV introduced us to the videos and we could see the performers, it was like heaven on earth! Great reaction!!!!!

[@Mr17051963]

You said it all, dude!!!!! Music was everything in those days!!!!!!

[@threekidzmom04]

@@Mr17051963 everything!!

[@johnnyd5285]

Well written, and a well produced song. Was a big hit in the 80’s.

[@toddylu6869]

This is a guilty pleasure song that you only play alone in the dark, so you can sing it with all the expression it deserves.

[@BB-yh5rd]

I know you don't do requests, but group When in Rome, song "The Promise" is straight 80s fire. Can't play this song without that one.

[@micheleparadis2808]

I just LOVE this song

[@BelieverJohn72]

This is actually a complex piece of art. Very unique and creative.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

One of my very favorite songs of all time. So beautiful in every way.

[@JRandallEllis]

One of the purest voices ever.

[@bobclarke1815]

The New Romantics are a brilliant genre of music.

[@richmayes8451]

This song and their other song, Gold are just brilliant songs.

[@mariaportengen2959]

A beautiful song. Beautiful music and voices! 🎶🎶🎶👍🙋‍♀️

[@kittylynnlpn]

I love this song. It came out when we were in West Germany. They were big in the UK but pretty much a one hit wonder in the US. You are an 80's teen at ❤. Great reaction!

[@DiscoDee74]

I still love this song!

[@zinnia2980]

Spandau Ballet one of my favourite New Romantic groups. Through the Barricades is so brilliant and amongst their many classics. The name Spandau comes from a notorious German saying. George Michael was best friends with Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie (who was in George's backing group in Wham).

[@Richard-darixdax]

I was a teen in 80s. Such good memories.😊 today's music sux😢

[@OscarInAsia]

This was THE slow dance number for years at High School Prom/Homecoming events.... At least for the rest of the 80's and even into the early 90's.

[@SnoopOlliB]

Your second try "spandau" was the closest. It's a district of the city berlin

[@susancosnick3852]

An all time great 80's song

[@mlkmnde]

PM DAWN Sampled It

[@deelawson4551]

I`ve always loved this song! It was also in a big movie at the time called 16 Candles.

[@ConspiracySmurf]

Thank you I knew it was in something with Molly Ringwald!

[@ConspiracySmurf]

I tried to watch that recently with a 13 year old step grandkid and it was awkward now , kids are different now...she kept talking about inappropriateness hahahaha Saving Breakfast Club for a few years.

[@Jimmy-ih1kj]

12:06 lol you havegone from headbanging rocker, to musshhy Nuevo 80's romantic, and you loved it 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Bazk01]

Spandau Ballet were another New Wave group from the UK in the 80's. The start of synths and electronica, but with fashionable clothing and pop music. I can't remember if they crossed the pond, but they were big in the UK. They had several hits in the UK. I remember them more for the number of band's since the 80's who've sampled their music. I'm thinking of PM Dawn and a Tribe called quest, just to start naming names. The band was in a similar vein to Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Pet Shop Boys, and the Human League.

[@gwenivere73]

They hit the top 40 with this song in the States, I'm not sure if anything else ever charted. I've always heard them called a one-hit wonder over here.

[@maryt2290]

Thought for sure that you would make the connection with PM Dawn but hell maybe both songs are before your time 😂

[@dennismoore3383]

Spandau Ballet always reminded of another 80's band called ABC. I was a rocker in the 80's, but I still had much love for these new wave artists, as well.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

ABC! Poison arrow, look of love! They had some great ones!

[@SnoopOlliB]

P.M. Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss .. from 1991 .. sampled it

[@carlaemerson1195]

Love, love this song. It always makes me happy 😊 ❤❤❤. Thank you .

[@ladylove3636]

It's Spand-OW ballet. Pinched by Set adrift on memory bliss. They were the same era as Wham! In fact the bassist of Spandau married the backing singer in Wham! George Michael was on their first date. Duran, Spandau and Wham! Were all massive, even if George Michael sold more x

[@yeovil07]

Back then you were either a Spandau ballet fan or a Duran Duran fan. 🤣. Two of the band are brothers and become well known actors.

[@RockinMamaT]

I was team Duran Duran 😂

[@yeovil07]

@@RockinMamaT I believe they were from Birmingham, so I stayed loyal to the London lads 🤣

[@laurabailey1054]

I liked both

[@yeovil07]

@@laurabailey1054 you rebel 🤣🤣

[@spud912]

​​@@RockinMamaTI still listen to Duran Duran . My favourite Is Save a prayer . 2. Come undone 3 Ordinary world 4 Rio 5 Girls on film . Great band ? I've told my family I want Save a Prayer at my own funeral . And if it's not played I'm not going lol 😂

[@sallywoolverton9147]

I so love your reaction to this song! singing to the bottle!!😂😂😂 Old School Jam my man!!

[@LibraAllWoman]

Hi B.P., To give you some context, most 80's bands wore flamboyant clothes, and hairstyles along with strange or weird videos. However, when Spandau Ballet came on to the music scene, immpeccably, dressed with videos that were tastefully done, their style and approach was like a breath of fresh air.🙂

[@NikkieTwix]

This song pops in my head weekly, genuinely one of my favourite songs ever

[@jacobscreek1000]

You will enjoy 'Through the Barricades' by them

[@naoyakusano9541]

The opening has been used in so many commercials, movies etc it’s a beautiful 80’s ballad!

[@celine4evauk]

Wait til you hear Gold by them - LOL or my personal favourite Spandau song - Through The Barricades. :)

[@dawnolson7480]

Yes yes yes!! 🔥🔥This is the jam. Luv them.

[@weltonreds]

These guys typify the 80's its like a 1000 years ago now and never to be repeated. Check out Gold by SB too.

[@susanrombak7959]

Loved this song when it hit the airwaves and I still do! I remember singing this song every morning while listening to the radio with my college friends when we car pooled together to the local university as young adults. Those were the times of my life and the memories of the 80’s are way better than any movie!!! ❤✌🏽

[@billkeithchannel]

From wikipedia: The song "True" has been sampled in many songs including PM Dawn's "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" (1991), Queen Pen's "It's True" (1998), Nelly's "N Dey Say" (2004) and Lloyd's "You" (2006). It has also been covered by will.i.am and Fergie, Rui da Silva and Paul Anka, among others

[@MamaJewels99]

I remember slow dancing to this at high school dances. Great memories.😊

[@fredts796]

Spandau Ballet was a great New Wave british band, very classy. And yes, they did other cool songs !!!!❤

[@MrPostman900]

these 80s songs were always favorites but how they were used in The Wedding Singer and who I was with (missed out on that one) when we saw it make them all that much more memorable.

[@rwoodey68]

Very popular wedding song The wedding singer movie with Adam Sandler