Prefab Sprout - Hey Manhattan!

[@BGEVERGEM]

I was 17 in 1988 and a huge fan, this was my mythical song. Today I am 52 and worked hard to fulfill my dream to become a pilot. When I land the A330 on JFK , I can see the skyline of New York and it still reminds me to this wonderfull song.

[@jens-peterbeiersdorf6454]

Hey...so nice !! I always hear it when landing on JFK...

[@lessansculottes1498]

What a Story ! ❤️👍🎙

[@luisavaz1783]

Well done...as we say in Portuguese, O sonho comanda a vida! All the best in your job as a pilot. :))

[@KoltovNissan]

Great story...this song to me is very dreamy and Paddy at his best...He is :: The Best ::

[@davecoalwood9487]

Brilliant Mate. 👏 Good Luck to You and Your's 👍

[@bandypaul]

this guy is a genius...songwriter.- lyricist....super talent that was never recognized by the music industry...

[@annelegloan4156]

Tout à fait d'accord avec vous 😊😊😊

[@MD-kg1kq]

Totally agree with your statement. And it is the truth.

[@golfview2009]

Absolutely spot on👍🏻

[@andybrown6981]

i bought a few records

[@papi1879]

They were endearing and managed a unique musical charm, what they needed was some a bit more down to earth material, they needed hits for the real world and they had the opportunity since they released music from a major label, but yeah... that's a tough one, so they focused on refining the preciousness of their own style

[@wassabie2158]

Prefab Sprout: Criminally underrated band

[@daviddaly4382]

Absolutely agree entirely! 😊

[@sand951]

Yes my friend. Criminally underrated

[@WHALEBOY777]

Paddy at his most Broadway-like songwriting, even the music video looks like a montage from a musical lol I love this so much!

[@marytouafek6]

I love how the violins in this song makes the whole composition so light, it feels like flying over Manhattan like bird.

[@Stuscott15]

The genius that is Prefab Sprout - this is the quintessential summer song about NY - whenever I am walking in Manhattan, this song plays in my head and this song brings back so many great memories. Love this song with a passion - no one does music like Prefab.

[@rolandasemedo1]

The most glamourous and classy song ever! I love Prefab Sprout!

[@louise_rose]

Brilliant song, one of their very finest. I love the retro-production here, it echoes a 1950s/60s sound (Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett...) and the layered vocals, strings and shades of ambient sounds (the passage from 1:50 to 3:00 !). Thomas Dolby, with his production skills, brought so much to the sound of this band.

[@augustinlozano3054]

je suis d'accord !

[@TheFoward68]

The eighty's full of true artists.

[@Xanaplus]

2025 and I still appreciate these wonderful arrangements, and amazing bass lines. I was 21 when it was published. Underrated bass player.

[@transit2008]

A much overlooked 80's gem that now hardly ever get's any play on radio whatsoever, shame.

[@julianparies2227]

One of the best bands ever! Extremely under-rated.

[@ptlofts]

What are you writing about? They were famous in their time. On the radio, tv etc..

[@makhines431]

+ptlofts known but not famous..

[@pathogensmusick]

@@ptlofts Not really compared to a lot of artists that got more credit but didn't deserve it.

[@karinjohansson7262]

@@ptlofts but not so popular as many other bands.

[@djmylesmatisse]

Would love the 4 Prefabs from the classic lineup to reunite not only with themselves but Thomas Dolby as producer and make a new album. Continue that legacy and make another masterpiece.

[@cyprixx]

Hey Manhattan! It's 30 years old and still sounds great!

[@dreads44]

Prefab Sprout was never underrated by the people in the know. Sure, they didn't sell millions of records like others but how do you quantify success? The fact that they left an incredible musical legacy is success itself!

[@joseramalho3297]

amen to that!

[@cyprixx]

Unfortunately, here in the States they were underrated. Supplanted by weak, angry rap, hiphop, garbage (not the group) etc...

[@bandfromtheband9445]

This is real music and rap is crap!

[@seksualusis]

it took me a while to have close look at them, but now I'm hooked very sincerely

[@BilisNegra]

I guess they did have a peak of true success with this album. I guess I did constantly listen to the singles from this album on the radio as a child of 12 in my native Spain, so I guess the band's tunes had a whole lot of airplay at that point in, at least, the whole of Europe.

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

Heard Farron Young on the radio bought the album Steve McQueen still listening to it all these years later , such a brilliant band with so many wonderful tracks to their credit .Paddy is one seriously talented dude.

[@rogernaidoo1953]

Oh, how I love this song!! Prefab Sprout got to be the most underrated group ever, such awesome music.

[@pulchralutetia]

There is something very innocent and beautiful in Paddy M's singing and songwriting.

[@tramlad2]

Wendy does have something quite mysterious about her...always loved her soft backing vocals, gave the band a nice vocal balance...

[@richardcoles2432]

agree...as does Lorraine from Deacon Blue

[@paulanderson79]

@@richardcoles2432 Yes, both hold their own appeal. Latest news on Wendy was this:- www.sagegateshead.com/press-releases/sage-gateshead-announces-wendy-smith-as-new-direct/

[@adrianwilliams469]

Wendy's voice was something you could call beautiful so unique.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@paulanderson79 she has a Twitter account now, if you're looking for recent news: @wendyfinnandmax

[@paulanderson79]

@@noneofyourbusiness4616 Thanks for that. Have you seen Paddy lately? He looks somewhat like the late LJK Setright.

[@normaperez5767]

The end of the song is so classy!

[@lucybrenes2127]

The best song ever! From México

[@catherinestout7307]

One of the best groups, ever. Come back

[@diegoalejandroguerrapaez696]

I LOVE PREFAB SPROUT !!! THE NUMBER ONE BAND OF THE ALL TIME

[@yaze6972]

Hello, we love Prefab Sprout in our heart, good souvenir, thanks bye.

[@michaelrobson3460]

Scruffy Panama hat tip for incredible production and the amazing Kitchen Ware records for following through.

[@TonyG_Film]

They were genius. Still my favorite band ever.

[@sergiomarques7253]

I was listening to this song today on a Portuguese radio and it sounded very familiar. When I came home I googled "Hey Manhattan, here I am" and I ended up here. Nice to find another cool song from the 80s! :)

[@francishughes2016]

Prefab Sprout were a brilliant band, the singer/songwriter was a very talented guy. I always thought that they should have been a bigger band than what they were, but they has so many great albums.

[@MrRedshield]

Years are passing but Prefab Sprout stays firmly on the top of my list!

[@Buckblacket]

One of my fondest memories is attributed to this song. I saved up for 6 months from Christmas to the beginning of july for my holiday. It felt like the longest 6 months of my life waiting for that holiday from work to come around but it eventually did. In my mind I had imagined the moment it would officially start for me over and over again. I hired a flash car on the Saturday morning, jumped behind the wheel, put my shades on then fired up this song on the stereo at full blast........."Guess what, summers arrived......I feel the worlds on my side". Happy days!

[@pauldavenport-bromley3631]

Every time I fly into JFK from Manchester UK, I get the cab or service and this songs played on repeat until we hit midtown. Pure class

[@maybenotangie_]

Prefab sprout best band ever

[@gtmobayer]

Awesome song, exquisite melody uncommonly beautiful music. I felt like I were soaring like a condor over Manhattan, just listening to the song. I've always felt and believe to this day, Prefab was genius, underrated, under appreciated. I only heard "When Love Breaks Down", until I started listening to samples. I was dumb-strikingly amazed, wondering where was I all the years they were around? Stationed in Holy Loch back in the 80s, and I'm sure they passed by Glasgow a time or two. My bad for not having paid attention, nor having had the opportunity to witness greatness in concert! Love you Sprout-you're in my top 10!

[@robpische519]

same ...swing out sister has a lot of awesome songs!!also

[@willmartin1837]

DEACON BLUE!!

[@drunkroku4054]

gtmobayer : (shakes head) Not hating, actually like some of his tracks, but.... This was a LITERAL mess!

[@josep.3575]

Love Prefab Sprout! Paddy is simply a genius

[@tamaralinekar2904]

Always loved this track gives me a feeling of goodness and happy times xxxx❤️❤️

[@sayithigher]

Top notch arrangement.

[@DarrenKeith]

So, so true...He and Wendy harmony was classic.

[@dishybear]

This band deserved much more recognition. Such a great group. Hope they make a comeback.

[@Eucheumeuneu870]

I have loved this song for 22-23 years !! Unfortunately, it's had little success here, in France..

[@iosephantonivs4262]

Oh! I love Music so much!

[@sharonhill349]

Just up my street, love it 😍

[@jacknjill3000]

Loved this song and had the album when it was new. The song would made me wish I was living in Manhattan while I was living in the other coast of SF which was also great but wanted to be in a bigger more exciting city. I just came across the album and I still have a turntable and made me want to own again. Not sure how popular this group was back then bc I hardly heard anyone talk about this group or this song. Yup, back when you could love groups and songs all to yourself and felt more connected to the songs.

[@terryenglish8886]

Great band , great track ..superb album…..listening in England 23/09/2024

[@vivianmakri2280]

One of my FAVOURITE songs ever

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Vivian Makri This would not look out of place on anyone's top ten.

[@cffisher06]

Great song.

[@sergei9435]

this song makes me cry

[@PhilipKDick-lf7dl]

Me too.

[@bogonzales672]

I so loved Wendy. Their music is like dreams set to music.

[@rubencarreras281]

I love prefab sprout,song excelent 80❤

[@manueldpmingopereznavales5109]

Underrated band. Absolutely faboulous people.

[@mop714]

Not by the fans. They did make it in the end, but Cars & Girls was one of their best songs, yet was not a hit when it should have been. In this song, there are so many genres of music, classical (strings), calypso, soul, pop, smooth, jazz (trumpet).

[@bandfromtheband9445]

Love me some Prefab Sprout, always!!!

[@silvanagracielanievamoreno7803]

No puedo creer que después de tantos años escuche esta canción de nuevo y me traiga tantos lindos recuerdos. Es una canción para soñar despierta.

[@NicholasBerry-ku9rd]

Neu se quendos mar fala duen pordos, estence lasc cella di pintez! Valas se marandor mar fala dom heren.

[@starkRECORDINGS]

Absolutely amazing. Totally superb. I love this one!

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

PERFECT POP!

[@hollowmoon7766]

I was 14 when I´ve heard this wonderful song for the first time. I still ´love it as a spring/easter popsong and will go on listen to this song every spring. I´m almost 50 now!

[@jean-erictateia3273]

A FANTASTIC VIEW on MANHATTAN and PEOPLE Living here ,specially by Night with PERFECT WORDS and MUSIC in a BEAUTIFUL Song .We love so much PREFAB SPROUT...An ABSOLUTE PLEASURE.

[@jean-erictateia3273]

Another listenning ,this afternoon to this GREAT AND NOSTALGIA MASTERPIECE .It's always SO GOOD ,SO PLEASANT ,A WONDERFUL BALLAD in MANHATTAN when time without Covid and Terrorism was FANTASTIC ...

[@GILLY56ify]

Tremendous group and what a songwriter ... I believe Paddy Mcaloon was ambivalent to fame itself and let his music do the talking ... certainly a magnificent creative talent. Always liked them and listening to them as I get older somehow brings back memories and make them sound even better ... the music is timeless and hopefully more and more will enjoy the exquisite sounds of Prefab Sprout and I regard that as sweet success much more than by expessing it in financial terms

[@ruthbrown3006]

He is great

[@911truthfarmer]

There's something very Tubes-ian about the Sprout. Tongues firmly in cheek and great musicianship.

[@davewilson9738]

Some of the greatest songs with the naffest videos.

[@ernestosilva8993]

Los 80s/90s seran siempre los mejores.

[@manueldpmingopereznavales5109]

70-80

[@iosephantonivs4262]

Refined and classy!

[@richardclarke376]

Beautiful song.

[@its.clauudiaa]

merece la pena haber nacido para escuchar este temazo

[@solojinglesradio1]

Ponlo en el público

[@bienvesena2210]

Totalmente de acuerdo, solo por eso

[@annelegloan4156]

PREFAB SPROUT, c'est décidément un groupe génial, tant de titres le sont, parmi le quel "Hey Manhattan ", c'est un tourbillon, un envole de notes 😊😊😊

[@perledemajorque.3736]

J ai tellement aime leur music une belle époque

[@blanquitotv808]

hace unos años que descubrí está maravillosa banda y se a convertido en una de mis favoritas por su tremenda calidad.

[@NicholasBerry-ku9rd]

Valañje nos derinado? Quesa larlos molnado duridor! Esteneda cu poltante restrinetta. Al forstun col patant nos derinado pachan.

[@johnkitching2500]

Love Prefab Sprout. Hey Manhattan was my favourite but they done so many great songs 👏👏👏

[@philphilly4777]

From Philly but love this tune !!

[@josedomingo9125]

Galactique Song forever Voice magic

[@frenchandaluz]

l'émotion que cette chanson que je pourrais écouter en boucle m'ouvre une envie de croisé le monde ,les gens , m'enivré de découvrir le plus beau ! la fraternité, l'amour!

[@valeriehartman3705]

Quels jolis mots...

[@linavinch2111]

Always love this song...i was 14 ...

[@jonnysl6560]

This was the Crest of the Wave of that 1st Success and beyond belief then and now , the lyrics the song BRILLIANT Way and Beyond Witton Gilbert x

[@charlesbull6188]

Wendy oh Wendy you are mesmerising

[@iosephantonivs4262]

Music makes me happy! Makes me real! Makes me brave!

[@andrzejzoran9448]

Paddy McAloon is a genius.Brilliant song.

[@laurencecooper7476]

Great band

[@petergar666]

QUE BIEN QUE ESTA JOYITA SOLO LA DISFRUTEMOS UNOS POCOS, QUE MARAVILLA...

[@stephenwelford414]

What a Tune.

[@jean-erictateia3273]

An ETERNAL SONG for the ENTIRE WORLD by A VERY GREAT AND TALENTUOUS BAND , PREFAB SPROUT FOREVER...in OUR HEARTS AND MINDS...We love YOU!

[@chjk83ify]

reminds me of the times when i had been in NY. soooo good

[@azur3705]

Art never get old😉

[@iosephantonivs4262]

This song is Fire...

[@JaiBlueCave2]

hEY PREFAB YOU'RE THE BEST!!! hEY PEOPLE LET ME GET THE SPROUTS BACK TO TEACH CURRENT ARTIST HOW TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC!

[@kevinbeglan8459]

They were special.

[@iosephantonivs4262]

Excellent song!

[@brentcloete5174]

Brilliant song

[@louise_rose]

Yes, its brilliant and with that beautifully realized retro-style production which illuminates the themes of nostalgia and New York mythology in the lyrics. I just read about it at Wikipedia - surprised to see that McAloon himself was a bit less than pleased with the result, he seems to have felt it turned out too glpssy and pretty. I couldn't disagree more, the production /arrangements make a great success!

[@alanfox4172]

The album from Langley park to Memphis every track was different so were the singles. I heard this on rare occasions on BBC radio London 94.9 fm.

[@DRAINPIPE57]

This tune has summer and its freedom to travel anywhere feeling written right thro it A awesome tune

[@RobbieClark99]

This is top notch

[@kylecornett1158]

what a lyricist!

[@juliawatson460]

Fabulous,my favourite band of all time 👌

[@markadamski1106]

You better believe prefab sprout a GOD,amongst us lyrically

[@ivanvelasquez7514]

Por dios wn, prefab sprout, temazo tras temazo, uno de los mejores descubrimientos de la vida💗...

[@bienvesena2210]

El mejor grupo de la historia de la música.... Los amo

[@robwhite8214]

The best song writer the world never knew......superb

[@janjones4959]

Love this song always play it when the sun is shining x

[@iainandrews5612]

Simply the best!!

[@sequentialgear]

to me,the best pop band ever

[@iainandrews5612]

Simply brilliant

[@jean-erictateia3273]

The most beautiful and the most current song that we could write in tribute to the city of NEW YORK and Manhattan,definitely.Equal to "NEW YORK,NEW YORK" by Frank SINATRA even if my preference goes to PREFAB SPROUT (then i already love SINATRA's song).There is magic that is discovery,wonder and to end the attachment.The fascination of this song and Manhattan is inseparable and irresistible,a masterpiece more of this wonderful band.

[@estudiantes68]

Este tema fue producido por Andy Richards, quien trabajó también con los Pet Shop Boys, entre otros grandes artistas. Su remix de Suburbia es espectacular.

[@MrPrice2U]

great Album as well!

[@KaragioElena]

I simply adore this song! Prefab Sprout was an amazing group. Love their music. Actually I really miss the music of that era. They don't make good music anymore..