Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (HD version)

[@PlanoFool]

Probably one of the most creative videos of the golden MTV era. The amount of time and editing it took to make this, considering the state of technology at the time, must have been tremendous. Kudos to all involved.

[@TemperedMedia]

My hats are off to the folk in the editing room. They'd have to be absolute wizards of film. I know I've heard big time celebrities rightfully praise them for their mastery of now outdated modes of filmography.

[@Lobster_Lars]

It's stop motion, that's been around for ages, it was nothing new at the time when this video is made.

[@gamblerfls]

Stop motion is like the oldest effects technique man, it's been there since the creation of cinema.

[@DallasG83]

It's like Gumby only Gumby was smoother.

[@Freak.Studios]

.... don't forget Pokey (or the Blockheads)

[@davidg.9932]

Happy 74th Birthday Peter Brian Gabriel 02/13/1950 in Surry, England. A living legend in the progressive rock genre. From Garden Wall to Genesis to his solo albums. Musical perfection. Cheers Peter Brian and many more..

[@aigcfabio]

🎉❤ grazie!

[@rachaelhogan7850]

AMEN

[@barbaraconstable4891]

I am 57 and it is spectacualer

[@loisharford7000]

In my humble opinion, 1950 was the perfect year to be born! ;)

[@j.477]

,,, nuff said ... greetings from Berlin ...

[@gabriellagelir2027]

Ok but can we talk about how INCREDIBLY well engineered the sound is on this entire album? Properly ahead of its time.

[@VarrialeAndrea]

There's a geeky video dissecting the entire production process. Check out "produce like a pro", won't be disappointed!

[@jeffc3880]

Exactly why us sound techs use this song to adjust sound systems for concerts.

[@bradyoung6663]

No time alignment, or auto tune either. It's like people had to have something to sound good before those things were invented. What was that thing? Oh yeah, talent.

[@gabriellagelir2027]

@@bradyoung6663 haha exactly!!!!!

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

This is just a huge song/video in so many ways! MTV just played this every half hour ( it seemed), but who cares? Peter is an innovator and an artist! Bravo!

[@Sledgehammers_Nail]

Probably the best music video of all time

[@maxspeed57]

Especially if you were doing any kind of drugs when you saw it. You weren't sure if it was the video, or the drugs. Not that we do that anymore...

[@Sledgehammers_Nail]

@@maxspeed57 No I just mean in terms of art it's the best of all time, not if you took drugs and watched it. Like I get it, but you sound like a burnout

[@maxspeed57]

@@Sledgehammers_Nail I don't think you do get it.

[@Sledgehammers_Nail]

@@maxspeed57 Go glorify drugs somewhere else loser

[@BrianBrantley-u7d]

It's the greatest, I love it.💋💋💋

[@Gorvinhagen]

That bass. Holy moly.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Can feel the smoke coming off of it 😅

[@mystiquesquared]

Tony Levin. With a pick.

[@pamelqtaylor8335]

Those horns! Stax studios would be proud

[@wednesday8273]

fretless and chorus...amazing @@mystiquesquared

[@chipremel8594]

It reminds me of the bass in superstition by stevie wonder.

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

Back when MTV was revolutionary Such an awesome video!

[@olorcain]

back when MTV was MTV period.

[@Melissa404Vee]

Was this the first MTV video?? Can't remember...🤔🤔

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

@@Melissa404Vee The premiere video was The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" iirc 🤔

[@sarahdalhousie1813]

Groundbreaking at the time 😊 ❤ x

[@Kodeekat]

Even though I didn't watch much MTV anymore, I was at a friend's place when they did the premiere of this video. It blew me away. My friend kind of sneered and declared he didn't like it. Sucks to be him.

[@mariameidani1143]

This is not Just music with lyrics... This is Art... I love 80s

[@mrcommonsense9145]

Made by the team who do wallace and gromit.

[@trampustefertiller6246]

Nah

[@cuzz5666]

Ya can't help but love it

[@unclestranger1917]

I agree. My stepdad passed away not too long ago. I remember listening to this shit with him as a kid and it just gets better as I get older.

[@FreddyKruegerTheDreamDemon]

@@unclestranger1917 sorry about your step dad my guy ♥️

[@HenriMichelSonPopRock]

Mon Dieu, cette chanson me ramène aux meilleurs jours ! Levez la main si les années 80 vous manquent ! Ce n'est pas juste de la musique avec des paroles...C'est de l'art... J'adore les années 80.

[@doggystyly]

Sometimes it was a good time to be growing up in for music 🐾🍀🍁🐚🌹😊

[@doggystyly]

Happy New year Monsiuer from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England 😊

[@stephanalexander8806]

This is the best music video of all time. If you're here because of Harry Styles, that's awesome and I'm so happy you discovered this gem.

[@ChrisChris-se3cw]

Thank you, I'm grateful to have discovered it as well!

[@hollywoodsfuckingdead2446]

Stephan Alexander Thank you for not being rude. I am here because of Harry but I heard Harry sing it and thought it was amazing. I knew about Peter Gabriel, because honestly who doesn’t, but I never got into his music but now I am obsessed. Anyways, thank you for not being rude like all these other comments😊 Also I agree this music video is epic

[@Eyagsf]

Stephan Alexander... long time fan here❤️ Just wanted to make a comparative to the greatness of this video

[@bobbyzwicharowski1129]

I would have to say second best maybe

[@joary639]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJiQimSCiNh9hM0

[@mikebradley9370]

Be 67 tomorrow and love this stuff😎 MTV 1982 was the Best!

[@jillmailme9814]

hope it was a happy one!

[@Ken-wg4zy]

Right there with brother - 68 years young in May - I will keep rockin' on till they cremate me ;)

[@paulbaker4744]

67 next month. Happy birthday to you and me.

[@KRoseB]

MTV & VH1 🔥🏡🔥

[@khemneteru814]

Sledgehammer was released in 1986. I remember my graduation year very well!

[@2011littleguy]

The bass on this track is insane.

[@adrienneallen194]

I can hear some influence from this bass line (especially the chorus) in the track by MGMT called Electric Feel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g569lqudbdirr80

[@MakaBlaka]

Well, Tone Levin is a very good bass player.

[@ms.toniamorgan2172]

No lie!!!

[@altarofkubrickfloyd]

Tony Levin is one of the greatest bassists in history.

[@londonlady4521]

Yep, they're good but for me it's all about the horn section, simply superb. I believe it's the Phenix Horns who were also known as the Earth Wind and Fire Horns.

[@thefrontpage]

I watch this at least once a month, and I feel better afterwards every time. This is one of rock's greatest songs. And this video is still----in 2024----one of the best videos ever made.

[@bsadewitz]

It took 100 hours to film.

[@rss7173]

I remember being completely memorised by this as a child still has the same effect. Amazing music and artistry

[@cluminadi]

Same , same i absolutely loved this video as a kid i fell in love with music because of this

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

Yes! Now were old enough to know what he's talking about

[@sleepysis]

Me too :)

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

@@Lee-sv8vm Indeed😹😹😹😝😜🤪

[@Matt_Wilson01]

What’s memorised mean?

[@NintendoCapriSun]

Seriously, one of the best thumbnails on all of YT.

[@robloxboy4131]

A steam train in front of Peter

[@hardkvass5454]

dude what are you doing here, emile called for another collab

[@lifepresent3183]

Who cares about the thumb nail. Look at the vid

[@loup-garou7]

@@lifepresent3183 Who cares about a comment on the thumbnail, watch the video.

[@j-roc6989]

U ain't lying

[@RonGavalik]

I can't even begin to tell you how lucky I feel to have grown up in the golden age of the music video. Sledgehammer was one of the most important videos of its time and still, to this day, carries so much meaning to so many people.

[@No_Mask]

Couldn't agree more. Remember hearing this for the first time and seeing the video. I was just leaving school. The song/video had an impact. Still looks good and sounds fresh as a daisy. I've seen AI videos recently in a sledgehammer style, no doubt done really quickly, but you can see the time and effort here. Awesome stuff.

[@samich57]

I was there too.. also, love the horns and synthesizer together

[@svenlima]

+RonGavalik Well, every tune you listened to and every music video you watched in "your time" can also be watched by my grandchildren - and their grandchildren etc. Regarding music It's definitely an advantage to grow up now and not 40 years ago!

[@jv-lk7bc]

not even Peter Gabriel's best. Big Time is better and Shock the Monkey is both better and more relevant, deeper.

[@oakleywindowcleaning]

I saw Gabriel in Vancouver 2 months ago, when he did Sledgehammer the roof lifted off the building. We had great night.

[@PrincessPanamaFelange]

When this came out on MTV we couldn't stop talking about it. I'm MTV old . Technology advanced, and yet this will always be the GOAT.

[@BloodyDeeJay]

Yes , this was the peak of analogue video editing , lest we forget 😢

[@UNTILFUTHWRERRNO]

we used to love this video too meaning nobody cares

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

Still one of the greatest music videos of all time!👍❤️❤️

[@rickwren338]

Yea man!

[@unnimaritakrogh6524]

Yes that's true❤😂

[@jailsonavelino6311]

​@@unnimaritakrogh6524 Aqui no Brasil foi tema da novela Roda De Fogo (1986-1987) Não sei o porquê da globo não reprisar essa novela no Vale a Pena ver de novo. Já foi reprisado em 1990. Por causa da copa do mundo na Itália,a reprise não durou muito.

[@FreshtexBlackman]

Yep just like Aha - Take On Me

[@russellmurray3964]

It's difficult today to understand the impact of this when it came out in 1986. It made all other videos seem like complete crap in comparison, the stakes had definitely been upped. I would dash home from working hoping I could catch it as many times as possible in the MTV rotation.

[@giuseppeianniello1998]

This groundbreaking video won almost every MTV Award it was nominated for in 1987: • Video of the Year • Best Male Video • Best Concept Video • Most Experimental Video • Best Overall Performance • Best Direction • Best Special Effects • Best Art Direction • Best Editing • Video Vanguard Award He only lost 2 for Viewer’s Choice (which went to U2’s With or Without You) and Best Special Effects for his other song called Big Time (which went to this masterpiece of a video)

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

And as of 2022, it remains the most played music video in MTV's history.

[@putgodfirst1192]

That must of been a lot to remeber

[@voyantcreative]

Peter Gabriel, loses an award to himself. Doesnt get much more Peter Gabriel than that.

[@luciomauro1501]

lindo vídeo gente

[@Ronald-Reggae]

@@robertmcghintheorca49 i thought it was "walk this way" run dmc, anyways this rocks more than walking

[@Beetwixt_N._Janeen2112]

A time where videos were regarded as ART - Love my 80s!!

[@jessiedyanweeler8933]

Nicholas BORKE

[@r.o.4656]

Me Too Ms. Nicole

[@sweetkees]

And you are just beautiful Niccole.

[@rjjcms1]

New fangled video possibilities of the mid-80s + Terry Gilliam influence = this video?

[@DanielDaniel-qd9ie]

😘

[@frankG335]

Sometimes, a person just needs this groove. And the hilarity!

[@Technology-Repair-Proto]

Amended-Fun fact: The folks behind these effects were Aardman Animations, who are most well known for Wallace & Gromit. Check a comment below to get more information on this entire video and the incredible work done within. The dedication is incredible and it shows! :D

[@robynsegg]

I figured as much. Either them or the people who did the opening credits of Pee Wee's Playhouse, since that started airing on Saturday morning TV around the same time, back in the late 80s.

[@DuskyJewel]

This was so groundbreaking at the time. We were mesmerized beyond belief! Still am 😁

[@aspyn.j_]

i was introduced to AA via angry kid in the early 2000s. still one of my favorite animations to this day.

[@carolemouallem2558]

That's incredible. Thanks for posting. Peter Gabriel had some of the best songs/videos of the 80's. ❤

[@shannonbee]

Awesomex

[@WriterandPhotographer]

Sometimes get this song stuck in my head and then have to listen to the video. Peter Gabriel is 74 as of this time. Time marches on for those of us who are from his generation. This video won awards back when today's technology wasn't even thought of. What an artistic achievement.

[@christihendricks2584]

An amazing example MTV's Golden Age. Nothing compares to what they did with videos in the '80s. ❤️

[@thomashouse7906]

This song has one of the most underrated basslines, like oh my god Tony Levin really knows how to rock the bass

[@48brianm]

Deeply funky I love Peter Gabriel but the star of this tune is Tony L sick bassline!

[@thomashouse7906]

BRM42 I agree

[@amphionification]

not to mention Manu Katche. Together they're a badass rhythm section.

[@user-mi6em6us1k]

Funky AF!!!!!

[@feeleyt]

I love the string slides he does!!

[@grundlecheese6675]

The 80’s were a great time.

[@carl_anderson9315]

That’s how I remember MTV was. Awesome music, awesome videos . RIP MTV, wherever you are...

[@lloydblankfeinofgoldmansac8203]

It's with the Jews now. Let it go. They're not giving it up. Just like your democracy. Or your financial system. Or your economy. Don't give me that antisemitism shit. Don't worry. Sri will take back social media. Right, Trump?

[@davidgreen4450]

Martha

[@LucianCorrvinus]

UTube killed the Video Star.....and monetized it too.

[@LucianCorrvinus]

Hey Larry, would that be the SAME democracy that allows you to post your view,however inconsequential, here on a platform that typifies it good and bad points, you do not say?

[@bazookahorse]

MTV died and became the internet/KZbin which is inarguably superior.

[@Acksiel]

What a grand and intoxicating song !!!

[@andrewellis712]

I Like how micky D’s prank actually led us to a great thing

[@konstantinoz7409]

nerevar was here

[@lucastheemperor4443]

I propably know a reference song but don't uderstand the joke

[@Acksiel]

@@lucastheemperor4443 a large number of fans of KZbinr Micky D were sent to this video on april first claiming to be a morrowind play through. It's a morrowind reference and very true !!

[@shaungrant6535]

kind of grows on you doesn't it I just think of the lymphatic system two fluids blood lymphatic system 😉 Alzheimer's acidosis neurological system.... lymphatic in fact ☺️ Hope this find the eye that needs to hear with both ears ... Don't get caught in a mazzzzz 🥰 ✌️ sides to chemistry lower the PH 🔥 er U Go !

[@tmalone2530]

The 80’s was an amazing place to be.

[@1Trisa]

I miss it!

[@michaelmarshall472]

Utmost BEST ..80's

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Great music

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Great 80s

[@kasienkakaminska6915]

Great 80s

[@ricardoungsonjr.6461]

This is still one of the best MTV ever without CGI, love our generation. ❤🎉

[@rohankhokar9787]

Iconic - creativity at its peak with limited VFX tools Every 80s kid loved it and was mesmerised by the visuals Peter Gabriel - the best music videos

[@Jason-hg1pc]

Except a sum that hid it behind the SLAYER🤘

[@icehockeylover189]

Yes!

[@cagal1066]

Man it was amazing when this came out. Back when MTV rocked!

[@maxspeed57]

Every 50's kid was mesmerized as well.

[@KchessK]

I can listen to this song forever. The bass sound is fabulous. And one of the greatest music videos ever made. I love the 80's

[@LouisMinett]

Tony Levin, say no more.

[@TheJake818]

Louis Minett I listen to it once and have to hear it again. It rocks so sweetly!

[@Laxhoop]

Take on Me, this, and Thriller. Everyone can agree they are the greatest music videos of all time.

[@MsThebeMoon]

Unfortunately, that decade is a blur to me.

[@jacquelinewarner-smith1770]

I can't even imagine how much work would've gone into making this music video.

[@theofficialsikris]

a SHIT TON, the company that made this music video went on to make Chicken Run, and Wallace and Gromit.

[@megabotvideos]

The Official Sikris no way! wow wtf

[@theofficialsikris]

@@megabotvideosKid you not Aardman Animations.

[@dennismetzger9287]

When an artist does to work it isnt work at all for them but to us it's as tedious as it can be

[@sarahd1161]

Amen to that my brother!!!!

[@brianc6787]

Probably one of the few musicians who could have a legitimate museum of his work and collaborations in both video and audio…

[@GodbodyRoku]

Can we just agree that this song is just one of the greatest songs in the world? Along with one of the best music videos of all time? I can and I will. This song has my heart forever.

[@chriscros13]

yes

[@21HectorLavoe21]

Underrated gem of an 80’s hit. Sic beat. Some hit hooks never age.

[@Adam_67]

I firmly believe this is one of the best pop songs ever written and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@mikekeeler6362]

BTO DID A HARED VERSION OF THAT

[@robertkemp3741]

@@mikekeeler6362I love BTO but that was a completely different song with the same title.

[@mikekeeler6362]

@@robertkemp3741 I know

[@mikekeeler6362]

@@robertkemp3741 And older to BACHMEN TURNER

[@martinalinkedtowe7348]

@Adam Doherty...I agree. I put it up there with "I am a rock", " Goodbye yellow brick road", "Layla", and my personal favorite "Penny Lane". you can agree or disagree, but we can agree to disagree too.

[@joethelion6016]

The synth playing that bamboo flute throughout the song just adds another layer of brilliance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@renekunz3844]

This its a masterpiece!!

[@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand]

It’s so good

[@themudsnarkchannel8237]

It's a Fairlight. Pretty novel for the time. Still love that Prophet 5 too!

[@vanettajohnson1864]

Im listening to this song as we speak and right when it cMe on i read this comment…. 😊😂😂

[@b0bthebuilder198]

Fruityloops.

[@worldofgreenhell]

Nothing compares to 80's music videos.

[@xanadu8468]

Can't believe he is now 70..... Keep on rocking, Mr Gabriel!

[@joethelion6016]

When this came out people could barely believe how fantastic is was. It has stood the test of time

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

WHO ELSE JUST RANDOMLY WANTED TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO SLEDGEHAMMER BY PETER GABRIEL

[@georgedudleysashtray3860]

Legendary track

[@maldidoGringo]

presente!

[@evanjones5597]

Yep

[@rjkral]

Thats a YES. No idea why. Just HAD to hear and see it again!!

[@scottsummers4115]

Marcus Reeves same here brother. 😎

[@31blanton]

One of the most memorable music videos on MTV back in the day when MTV was really MTV

[@thoney30]

Videos of the 80's were so wild, crazy, and creative I miss this!

[@MrsWilberforce2]

And they had an entire cable network dedicated to just playing all these great music videos 24/7/365. I think it's was called MTV or something. Wonder what ever happened to them....

[@HaysClark]

This video brings back so much joy from my childhood. Super cool to include all the amazing people that helped make the video possible in the KZbin version. Respect.

[@tiptoptuckacka3357]

Sounds great

[@DuskyJewel]

Absolutely! I can close my eyes and go back to jr high. I have the vinyl album. Good stuff.

[@Prudencemayes0420]

Omg! I think of my childhood also! My parents were cool hippie like. They definitely know good music

[@OptimusWrex]

The dirtiest lyrics without actually saying anything dirty, so genius.

[@frefremcgee9196]

OptimusWrex Just like Seinfeld.

[@averythesuperhero]

As of writing this your comment is at 69 likes and I don't wanna be the one to ruin that so, just know that I like this comment in spirit

[@Ampher03]

averythesuperhero well it’s ruined, come like it

[@pedrobarros989]

Classiest way to say to someone you'd nail them? Just tell them you would like to be their sledgehammer...

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Pedro Barros 😂😂😂are you KIDDING ME? I was out of college a few yrs when this crazy-ass song came out! I still had no clue what the hell its about! I did however get James Taylor’s SteamRoller song...graphic enough for me to understand...but not this song! 😂SMH

[@jakors]

This is one of the most extraordinary pieces of art I've ever seen.

[@davidesperanza7701]

The groove of this song is insane... It's impossible don't move the head or a feet at time!🕺

[@aimecollett8142]

So proud to have been a teenager in the 80's, no other generation will ever get to experience it. That's so sad.

[@carolynwalker2914]

Me too!!

[@ASTRIDBOY]

me too

[@litedawg]

Indeed. Different times.

[@huntertrum3658]

being a teenager during the 2010s was a trip. I'm sure the 80s was on a whole different level!

[@larryjohns8823]

Being a teenager in the late 1960's, I have got the entire trip thru music history! Never to be another time like this.

[@ajshell2]

This won NINE MTV music video awards. And it deserved them all. "Take on Me" by A-Ha won just 6.

[@andrewcastleberry4921]

Take on me had more class

[@TrippyTheShroom]

@@andrewcastleberry4921 Nah

[@mike210706]

Both amazing songs so comparisons about how many or what awards each won is pointless imo

[@KM-wz1oh]

ajshell2 mtv music awards are worthless piles of crap.

[@Grybop]

@@KM-wz1oh MTV awards mattered back then - Both Sledgehammer and Take on Me are amazing videos from an era where music videos were still a big deal and taken seriously by the companies, the artists and the public alike

[@QueenLightbeam]

THIS SONG IS STILL AS BADASS AS IT EVER WAS.🎉🎉🎉🎉 Genius.

[@bellytorelli]

35 years old, still one of the very best produced songs of all time. Shame on you, music industry!

[@jalan8171]

I'm 60 y.o. Could not agree more with you. MTV lost its soul when it went politically correct and ushered out the VJs and creative MUSIC videos back in the 1990's.

[@beyondalpha1072]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHSTnK1mj7qjprM

[@mikekaraoke]

@@jalan8171 But this is 80's though.

[@yathink252]

Still is

[@bjornlangoren3002]

Daniel Lanois. Check out the interview he made with Rick Beato.

[@ryandperry8941]

In my opinion one of the best music videos of all time, plus the tune is absolutely superb.

[@xoxxobob61]

Agreed!

[@lloydblankfeinofgoldmansac8203]

Before greedy Jews fucked everything up. God bless the Western world.

[@itsalwayssunnyinpahoa7631]

One of the best tunes of the 1980’s, hands down, flat out, full stop!

[@cassielynch7457]

In my opinion this is the most creative video ever made

[@softlyspokenIRL]

One of the best grooves of all time. As good as Peter Gabriel is, Tony Levin deserves his mention for the bass track. Unreal and they have so much fun playing this live

[@sdabestani]

According to Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer" is what he calls his penis and this is an ode to his penis/sex life.

[@robicenco1]

Levin is a legendary bass player. I'm a big Dream Theater fan and I love his work with Liquid Tension Experiment. He's an integral part of PG's sound as you say, as are David Rhodes, Manu Katche and others (including Phil Collins, for a limited time).

[@yunarukami14]

@@robicenco1 His works on King Crimson are phenomenal.

[@yunarukami14]

@Bob Thompson Woah, that’s great to hear. Unfortunately, I wasn’t even born yet. Hey, at least, I could watch live videos but nowhere in hell it can compare to the actual live

[@robicenco1]

I think "Steam" is probably Levin's best work with PG, but there's a lot to choose from. Actually, "Secret World" has amazing bass too, and is probably PG's most underrated song (along with Make Tomorrow).

[@Deadlikenny]

I legitimately have a hard time looking away from this video when I'm just trying to listen to the song, because I know how much real work went into this video, and it really shows.

[@edwardscott46]

Ariel L coolest vid from that era

[@nathandunlap419]

Ariel L a lot of good music videos in the 80's and 90's.

[@owenharris930]

Zappa did it first

[@kevinmyers3661]

Owen Harris Past

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

Born 1970. Realise now we lived the glory years. Listening to this as a 16 years old and what the 80s offered us, never to be seen again. Lifes changing and sadly not for the good. What an era. Been a privilege

[@bigtechisbigbrother8690]

I feel sorry for young people today.

[@mummyjohn]

You know, I love this video, this music, and the whole era that created it. But WOW, am I sick and tired - beyond description - of these obnoxious, pessimissitc comments. Everything that happens only happens in its own time, and you either appreciate & enjoy it as it does or miss out. But to be of the impression that nothing as good or fun can happen now or in the future...well, my only response to that is a loud STFU.

[@Anita-k]

Well music certainly didn't change for the better.

[@kristensorensen2219]

When you are young everything feels better than when you're past 70. Enjoyed being 24 in 1980!

[@horaciobarreto188]

Ŕ​@@Anita-k

[@ericarussel558]

Just saw him tonight in LA and he still sounds this good at 73. Amazing show ❤️❤️

[@Instrument_of_Peace]

How Awesome ❤🎉 Peter is a true artist!! I'd LOVE to experience his concert! I'm hoping he'll play at Jazz fest in New Orleans someday!

[@DoobieDonna]

Best music video of all time.

[@daphoenix6817]

have to agree....set the bar so high and don't think any video has reach those heights ever since

[@Samverine]

This was the first Peter Gabriel song I fell in love with. Led me to his other masterpieces. Truly a great artist.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

He made good cool music long before sledgehammer , but you know that now 🧐

[@Zeldarw104]

Hello! Love me some Peter Gabriel!!😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🙂

[@Zeldarw104]

@@haraldpettersen3649 yes, we know but he was so avant-garde hence the video we are jamming too now! Hello!!😉😎

[@Ston247]

Excellent album.

[@johnnysmithers6701]

Let there be no doubt about it

[@maxmaxijazz]

So much content! It’s overwhelming when I think how much work went into this video considering it was in the pre-CGI era. Lovely flash of nostalgia watching this today.

[@yannick3948]

Man, this this must've taken forever

[@FumDucc]

Man, this this must've taken forever

[@thefatkidfromup1142]

Game grumps fan i see

[@FumDucc]

@@thefatkidfromup1142 nah, I like matt and Ryan from supermega

[@FearlessFlaw]

You mean TrashGrumps?

[@someguynothingspecial7025]

FearlessFlaw no u

[@officehaifa]

40 years later - still one of the greatest visual achievements I've ever had the pleasure to see.

[@sgt.hollowpoint6968]

Yup, and I still laugh at him. Cool video though 😎

[@LomuHabana]

One of the greatest masterpieces in music history, both the video as well as the song.

[@a.taylor8294]

This was totally one of those songs that Black people ain't have no problem jamming to! Like stuff by The Police and Sting!

[@LomuHabana]

@@a.taylor8294 I’d say that goes for every color. Be it white, Asian, Māori/Pacific Islander or black. Just incredible music.

[@a.taylor8294]

@@LomuHabana, it's okay for people to acknowledge the times and places when everyone hasn't gotten along. In the 80s, when this song came out, plenty of Black adults and youth in the U.S. weren't always shouting about the good music made by white people. In the 80s, plenty of whites were still hiding liking rap. Thus, it's fine to highlight, in that time, the artists that were appreciated regardless of color.

[@LomuHabana]

@@shannonsmith6806 I disagree, I find it to be a very subtle song where, as with most songs by PG, you here the nuances and every instrument.

[@a.taylor8294]

@@shannonsmith6806, not quite sure about that "by-the-numbers". It doesn't start off like a Motown. And Motown songs wouldn't have as much loud bass as this song. In a Motown song, there'd be more harmonizing and vocals from the back-up singers. Motown wouldn't be implying kicking a drug habit. I hope you don't think that melody and harmonizing back-up vocals don't make something a Motown wanna-be.

[@eamonnbyrne8400]

It is really amazing how far graphics have come since this little gem was in the charts.Oh those were the days.

[@adamfrost3139]

I love that bass in this song, strong solid drum beat, and Peter's voice cuts through it perfectly, really bumps on a good system, gets the feet moving

[@sabatino1977]

The bas is Tony Levin, one of the greatest session musicians out there. He was in King Crimson for a while (that's a whole nother rabbit hole you can go down) and has played on so many great albums. He created "funk fingers" and was an early adopter of the Chapman Stick, a kind of tapping bass instrument. If you liked the bass in this song please check him out.

[@adamfrost3139]

@@sabatino1977 Levin is phenomenal,, doesn't get enough credit sometimes I think. I love the "funk fingers" concept, really innovative especially for the time,.. I think in this one he even utilized an octave pedal to give it an even bigger sound, awesome stuff 👍

[@Diwasho]

Can't believe I finally found it. Haven't seen this in decades, nobody I know ever brings up this song and I couldn't remember the name or the singer, but after all these years KZbin recommendations have finally blessed me with it. It's such an odd feeling, like meeting your childhood friend for the first time in 30 years and unlike you he hasn't aged one bit.

[@bradparker9080]

Welcome back!

[@chasmaserati6968]

Yes what do you song say to you? Interpret please?

[@mikaeluhl]

Nice bro, wish i was that lucky with KZbin recommendations :P

[@shannoncasey7630]

I am 36 years old, and this was absolutely the coolest music video to me as a kid.

[@mrgoo]

And it still is

[@CantLeavemehere69DUDE]

Agree Shannon. Still is. Peter Gabriel rocks.

[@Lunat.i.c.i.a]

I'm 24 and this video is somehow very nostalgic for me. I used to watch it a lot at my uncle's and I still think it's one of the coolest videos

[@shannoncasey7630]

My Mom was one to put MTV on, open up the windows, and do her housework on the weekends. This was the video I would be hoping was next after each one. Lol- it was so exciting when I would hear that very first little opening music!

[@420dogma]

this and Take on Me (A-ha) .....wash your hands!

Two of my all time favorites, Peter Gabriel and Steve Winwood are two musical geniuses cut from the same mold. If Steve sung Peter's songs you would think it was Peter, and if Peter sang Steve's songs, you would think it was Steve. I've got all of their music on my phone and listen to it whenever I have spotify playing, which is every day.

[@Shin_Lona]

When I made the connection between Gimme Some Lovin' and Higher Love, my mind was blown. 🤯

@@Shin_Lona Compare "Roll With It" to "Sledgehammer."

[@Sabrina79]

The dancing chickens at 3:22 Have always been my favorite part. I don't really know why, other than it just makes me laugh to see two rotisserie chickens dancing 😂

[@93seronica]

That part was hilarious 😂

[@marir.s3620]

Is super funny! Fun fact: Those were REAL chickens, not rubber models or any of that. They used many of them as they were perishable goods. I hope they didn't waste many tho

[@datprawn4850]

Fun Fact: Nick Park animated that along with the Bumper Cars.

[@scaryshari]

I always felt grossed out by the dancing chickens, because I think raw poultry in general looks gross. I know, I'm weird. :-( The BUMPER CARS are my fave part. :-)

[@krag5979]

I took a gummy before watching this today and forgot about the dancing chickens - for a moment I was completely enthralled. And they both came from from the one egg 😂 I guess Sledgehammer solves that chicken vs egg problem huh.

[@bobbyjames4300]

I’m 55 , I remember when this vid came out and everyone was like WTF..very innovative for the time..it really stood out from the rest..

[@gioiaism]

Happy 74th Birthday Peter!

[@tuttt99]

Still got it in 2024!!!

[@maxi6542]

Me

[@t.o.p.6483]

This song never gets old. Timeless Masterpiece!

[@caydenlaffey2019]

They had to do all of that to him frame by frame, that’s INSANE!

[@Alex-sb6we]

You came here because of game grumps don't lie

[@caydenlaffey2019]

Alex No. I heard it from a documentary about the animation studio that made this, Aardman Animations.

[@timthegem]

Peter Gabriel had to repeat the song lyrics just under nine million times as they built the train tracks around his head.

[@Yoyoitsyoji]

Alex Yeah, it must’ve taken forever

[@weezybeans2000]

Wow that's amazing! :0

[@DidYaServe]

I nominate this as the greatest pop music video ever made. Bloody outstanding.

[@xoxxobob61]

There are no other words to describe this song and video other than true Art.

[@erinkelly7930]

Are Australian or British

[@taekwondotime]

It already is. It won every award there is for music videos.

[@tedtedster8644]

DidYaServe .nonsense

[@i1100ra]

DidYaServe Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal beat it for best Video of all time by a hair.

[@djmoch1001]

I'm embarrassed to admit I've never seen the video for Sledgehammer. And now that I have, it is one of the weirdest, most bizarre, and frankly kick-ass music videos ever created. Trippy to the max, and must have been a nightmare to create with all the stop-motion animation. Brilliant job!

[@memowilliam9889]

... The beginning of the video begins with the beginning of life: Egg, sperm, pregnancy, development, birth, eyes open awake, emoting, hearing, thinking, consciousness. Welcome to the world sentient being. Peter is not the subject of the lyrics. Someone else is. Who is able to fulfill all the qualities of the sledgehammer? God. “All you do is call me. I will be anything you need.” Romans 10:13 _”whoever will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”_ Peter includes many lyrical allusions to the Christian faith. Whether he is a full blown Christian or of some other blended type, he hints at Christian spiritual experiences in many of his songs.

[@DOMOZORROORROZOMOD]

;) XxoOoxX

[@Kahrytes]

The chicken part was a notoriously difficult part to film because the chickens started to stink under the lights they were using

[@DOMOZORROORROZOMOD]

@@Kahrytes I recommend brined chicken.

[@bertaalvarez349]

I don't think you were from the '80's kid/teen era...

[@rinaj2518]

Im 37, and i love this song. I remember always hearing this as a kid. That course and the bass is everything with the horns in the background!!!

[@francesconero1953]

Ciao..da...alexia...sss. in..by. .gio..sss..primo..e..la..straordinaria...partecipazione....di...by...gio...sss...primo..Milano.. italy..ciao..buone...feste..Milano.. italy..

[@RexZapp]

I refuse to let this song end. This song shall forever be on repeat, ever since my dad first showed me this to now.

[@jaquayppls8756]

Your dad is a cool guy

[@KodieTheAussieBrony94]

I can't stop listening to this on repeat

[@johntraun7398]

my dad also showed me this song. He also showed me land of confusion by genesis and then I was traumatized by that music video lol

[@silvia.r.2024]

Its a weird thing that happens with Peter Gabriels songs. I didnt even listen to his music, and now its been two weeks I cant stop listening to his hits uninterruptedly. What is it!?? 😱

[@karinannamaria2514]

Another stellar song from the 80's, I was fortunate to be a kid/teenager during this decade!

[@alexdays54]

Me too!!! We were soooo happy!!!

[@brianmclaughlin5209]

Us 80's kids were totally awesome 😎

[@Sharon-kr1ui]

Amen.

[@DukeofHell]

Lucky you

[@mislavnovacic5310]

Same here Karin... Same here... :)

[@randyhuard5959]

The work that went into this video, without CGI, is unbelievable. Just an amazing song and video! Man, I loved the 80s.

[@L8YSAGE]

Who here in August 2024??!! ❤❤❤ this song will always be 🔥🔥🔥

[@roscoearbuckle2]

🙋🙋🙋🙋❤

[@Frm18wheelstoUber]

Me!!!😂😂😂😊

[@allencampbell8308]

August 2024 woo!

[@chinacarter8319]

Here, always and forever an 80's baby ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvettemurray9064]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@manfredbeuth2921]

One of the best songs and videos ever heard!!!!!!!!! For eternity, Peter!!!!!!!!!

[@jplatt812]

I loved growing up listening to this, Dire Straights, Huey Lewis & the News, The Police, Genesis, all good shit.

[@mikekaraoke]

Well not just good, but a combo of good/very good!

[@mroort]

Growing Up listening to this lol (because of the song). And my friend, I can tell you that you have the best taste I ever saw in music.

[@chrisanwatchmework8233]

Some of the greats there!!! Dire Straights!! Huey Lewis! Peter Gabriel! Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac!

[@harrambou9468]

Well Idk about The Police 😬 but I like where ya hearts’s at 👏

[@kaasutizardrawr883]

Huey Lewis and the news are so good.

[@Liquid_Mike]

That stop motion must've been so much work, even for Peter just being in it.. gotta admire hard work

[@oneangryamerican9916]

I was just getting ready to say the exact same thing.. The edit time in this has to be staggering..

[@shanecastellano9575]

This whole album is a masterpiece.. Also a huge part of my life . I am truly greatful to have this in my life .. Thank you Thomas Dolby

[@polyscroll]

Peter Gabriel = Musical Genius. There has never been another like him.

[@Kattostrophic]

Man, we had the best music!

[@elizabethcarroll4260]

Yes we did!

[@robinlowney9171]

Yeahhhh

[@maxspeed57]

@@robinlowney9171 Translated to English: Yeahhhh!

[@robinlowney9171]

@@maxspeed57 👄

[@CommonContentArchive]

Every generation says they had the best music :)

[@BrandonToy]

Still hits hard. Man, I was obsessed with this video as a kid.

[@sarahr4099]

I was too lol

[@gentleAsDoves777]

OMG same...I had an Aardman animations video tape and this was my favourite

[@zanderjohanson3109]

Same 😅

[@jailsonavelino6311]

Aqui no Brasil foi tema da novela Roda De Fogo (1986-1987). Conheci essa música pela novela na época da reprise no Vale a Pena ver de novo em 1990

[@funkyfinger82]

Same here. And the dancing chickens were in my uncanny valley 😂

[@vh-tangoalphacharlie561]

One of THE best clips EVER made ... and this clip has HD audio ... I was 26 and this is still a "banger" !

[@raylgreen1]

This beat is life. Takes right back to my childhood. I wasso blessed to have grown up in the 80s

[@Alexhuerto2apoyo]

Y yo, somos afortunados.

[@vesnapetrovic4401]

True brother! Serbia, ex Yugoslavia .. I was 13, 14yrs old ! Pure enjoying!

[@rachaelhogan7850]

ME TO.

[@MARSVOLTALUVR]

When I was a kid I always thought this was the coolest thing I had ever seen! Many years later it’s still so badass!

[@anthonyrios8566]

This song is Peter Gabriel at his awesome best. This song still rocks so many years on. Amen.

[@shutterbug_713]

AND, it's 2.1 gazillion times BETTER THAN "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls.

[@anthonyrios8566]

@@shutterbug_713 you got that right Friend.

[@shutterbug_713]

Yes, @@anthonyrios8566. I'd rather hear THIS than "Wannabe"!

[@d.deslandes7171]

Excellent take 🎤and supperriffic arrangement 🎶! And that base 🎸 .. a 110% smoker 😁!

[@blacknight2149]

I was a little chubby in elementary school. I wanted to shed the chub and look good for middle school. This had just come out on tape!! So- I exercised and danced in my room every day in the afternoon before dinner to this album during the summer between. I knew if I did this stuff before dinner I’d eat less. This album helped me lose a bunch of weight and be healthy. I’m old now..I need to lose some baby weight. Maybe I should use it again! Lol! Thank you Peter Gabriel!!

[@synthtoaster]

This is a great song to work out with

[@guardianangel9517]

..SHED MY SKIN🎶

[@CarlosReyes-qe2iq]

Awesome.

[@guardianangel9517]

Come to think of it, I've gotten chunky myself! Time to break out the sledgehammer!!! Thank you Peter Gabriel👍🏻💜 You made my teen years more fun too🎉

[@sondrasmith2691]

Go for it...Black Night!

[@Goatchild90]

One of the greatest music videos of all time

[@LoraWeber-y2p]

I did! 5/15/24.I first heard this around 86 or 87.I am 63 now.Good music never gets old!

[@kingbb911]

I was a kid, born in 80. Didn’t understand the video then, but loved the opening horns and the bass/guitar parts. I still don’t understand the video, but I like the song even more now at 44.

[@denisejackson776]

5/19/24

[@justusU]

Haha I'm 74 and still rocking out to this song!!

[@remcbeanremcbn]

I did 5/20/24 just outta nowhere

[@JjJj-qs3yq]

Summer of 1986 memories at 15 years old. Didn't no till after I lost my virginity a few years later he was singing about sex lol

[@patricksmyth8547]

Wow what a song what a voice ...i was fortunate to see them live in th seventies

[@thefrontpage]

Still, after all these years, one of the greatest music videos ever made. And one of rock's most classic songs. Peter Gabriel is awesome!

[@CrimCrim]

This is literally my favorite music video to come out of the 80's. So much creativity packed into 5 minutes, and I'm an absolute sucker for stop motion.

[@windyfarm8659]

Nobody ever talks about the house music at the end 👍🏻

[@Blacktolite]

Gta a vice city yehhhhhhh,! ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CMSixSeven]

The world needs more Peter Gabriel.

[@dupont135]

His music yes, not necessiraly his political opinions.

[@elizabethcarroll4260]

Yes!!

[@si4632]

@@dupont135 Oh no not another champagne socialist

[@si4632]

@Cockney John socialism & capitalism two sides of the same Jewish coin lol

[@juanmeditate9897]

@@si4632 im gonna stop you right here bucko.

[@mistajones7814]

I woke up this morning and for some reason this song was my mind! Thanks Pete!

[@Merck43]

WHOS WITH ME!! 2024 listeners!! Bring me the 80’s back! 🎸🎤🥁🎹

[@Merck43]

@JorgieHickman-zn8xu awesome! Love the 80s 🎸😊

[@vanettajohnson1864]

Whewwww baby. Im 44 and 11 yr okd me misses allllll these songs

[@musicjunkiesstudio]

Please

[@anthonywhite1148]

With ya

[@x_warhog_x8701]

Here......