Rapper FIRST time REACTION to A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) !

[@Ontheroxxwithsalt]

In the eighties we knew how to be weird without demanding everybody else be weird to accommodate us.

[@RockinMamaT]

Yes 💯💯

[@andreadeamon6419]

And we were fun when we did it!

[@joeykopack]

Yep

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

😂 well said

[@Jane-d4w]

I'm still weird. Always have been, always will be, loved my 80s!!!❤❤❤❤

[@mercedogre]

Till Tuesday-"Voices Carry" is an 80's banger

[@ClassicRollPlayer]

oh hush!!!

[@RonErickson-w6n]

Kate Hudson, yes the actress, has an incredible take on that song kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnbIknqNaJ2jps0

[@missblondie2393]

Excellent song

[@staceycromer1172]

@@ClassicRollPlayer keep it down now…..

[@Bekka_Noyb]

I 2nd this!

[@callievires2382]

Love the moment in The Wedding Singer when he tells the ticket guy he can tell he likes Flock Of Seagulls 😅

[@andreadeamon6419]

Hey do you like the flock of seagulls - no but I can see that you do

[@sarablack2547]

@@andreadeamon6419 you beat me to it😊

[@callievires2382]

@@andreadeamon6419 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesrawlins735]

Chandler also had the Flock of Seagulls hairdo on Friends in a flashback to when he and Ross were in college and had their "band".

[@sarablack2547]

@@jamesrawlins735 yes he did.ross was doing Miami vice.

[@Cchan53]

British techno pop at its best....

[@nadjasunflower1387]

or more commonly referred to as... New Wave...at least back then. techno wasn't out yet...

[@nickharman4584]

Wishing (I had a Photograph of you) is a Vibe!

[@ericthuemmel5275]

that would be my fave too

[@ericwagner1824]

How about some self pleasure? Turning Japanese from the Vapors or I Touch Myself by the DiVynals (I know so on the first even if the song says I THINK SO all the time, but I only think so on the 2nd and I know I butchered the spelling).

[@Show_time3]

Space age love song is a fantastic song and my favorite from this 80s new wave band !! They are touring this year and I am going to see them !!

[@trolleyboy327]

Def their best song. But back in the 80's I ran got more air play at least in Canada, but I agree space age love song is their best.

[@PML78]

Both are 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Show_time3]

@@trolleyboy327 I ran was definitely the more popular song as they played that video so many times on MTV….those were the days, eh ??!!

[@thebronzetoo]

That's one of their other GREAT songs!!

[@ericwagner1824]

Loved Space Age Love Song

[@heidirippl2815]

Space Age Love Song is another great hit from them.

[@rickpat-x9u]

Must be the movie-version of video w/ Jennifer Connelly in it

[@jwingnut1]

Space Age Love Song is my favorite Flock song

[@feferosette]

Classic hit! I listened to this alot in the 80's when I was a teen.

[@JawsVader1970]

Growing up as a teen in the eigjhties was the best ever time in music

[@VickiBrowne-yk4co]

Crap !...the 70s leave the 80s for dead !

[@memyself2589]

In the early 80's Japanese Kabuki-style makeup was a big thing. I loved this song in High School. Still have it on my play list. This song has been used in a lot of commercials, television shows and movie.

[@mapexzildjian6361]

"Hey you, Flock of Seagulls" ~Pulp Fiction~

[@RobertJOnes-v3p]

That's the FIRST thing I thought of, and I was waiting for him to reference the movie - That's when I realized the movie came out when he was still a toddler. "Oh, I'm sorry, did I break your concentration"? "Let's not start s_cking each others d_cks just yet gentlemen". BANGER MOVIE!

[@rayj1011]

--Jules Winnfield

[@mapexzildjian6361]

@@rayj1011 ..."i don't remember asking you a godamn thing"! 😄

[@rayj1011]

@@mapexzildjian6361 "You shot Marvin in the face."

[@requiem224]

Say what again!

[@amyroberts935]

Listening to this makes me wanna listen to Psychedelic Furs, The Cure, Tears For Fears, The Romantics, The Outfield, Depeche Mode! ❤

[@sandyleewhite]

Right!

[@heffiagametech8094]

Another 80s classic

[@SM-ri2df]

THE MORE YOU LIVE THE MORE YOU LEARN BY THEM IS AWESOME... UK BAND STILL TOGETHER AND CURRENTLY ON TOUR....

[@analuisahering2043]

My favorite ❤

[@lynndalton733]

On tour?!!! Oh yaasssss!

[@AJ17_]

The band currently touring is NOT the original lineup. It’s just the singer Mike Score with a backup band. The original lineup of Mike, his brother Ali Score, Paul Reynolds & Frank Maudsley, have not played live together since a brief reunion tour they did in the fall of 2004.

[@jameswalker6878]

To me, this song epitomizes the look and feel of the 80's techno sound. A lot of artists had these funny outfits and hair-dos, with the synths and weird drums. But, I think this is the best song of that decade! The lyrics to me indicate the girl was an attractive alien and they were trying to abduct him. Love it.

[@stevehamilton8824]

The band was part of the NEW ROMANTIC era of music that included many bands, like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, ABC and others. This was a banger in the clubs and a constant rotation on MTV. It is as iconic as it gets in the early 80's. The unique look and hair garnered a lot of attention but the band overall had some incredible music - "Wishing", "Space Age Love Song", "The More You Live, The More You Love". This song has the most amazing bass groove and synth sounds. The band is from Liverpool, England. Their name A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS was inspired from another bands song, a band called THE STRANGLERS and the song is called "Toiler of the Sea" about being shipwrecked with the lyrics being - "We ventured overland / Fought with the aliens / The young ones used their hands / Pointed the way to a flock / A flock of seagulls!” The STRANGLERS were pretty big in the UK but faired okay in the states. They had a minor hit with the song, "Always the Sun" but their big hit in the UK is called, "Golden Brown". So check them out as well.

[@kenneth2875]

This is the single edit of the song. The album version has an extended intro. Love that version.

[@donnakubiski5572]

I love that version too. When you are expecting to hear a longer song, it's disappointing when you don't. That is one of the things that I don't like when channels react to videos instead of studio versions. A lot of videos have shorter versions of songs.

[@heartwork8318]

Iconic 80’s look, sound and feel! Great reaction! ❤️‍🔥✌🏻🫶🏻

[@toddylu6869]

I have loved air singing this song....for the last 43? years. Rockin' it this morning at 55.

[@jamesrawlins735]

According to the band, the name Flock of Seagulls came from a song by the group The Stranglers. During a concert The Stranglers played a song called Toiler on the Sea, which has the lyric "flock of seagulls". One of the members imagined that their lead singer was pointing at him. "It was like a sign from God," vocalist and leader Mike Score said, "so that was our name." Btw, the hairdo comes from trying to copy David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust hair (but trying to make it taller). When they were working on their hairdos, the band's manager pushed down on Score's hair so he could also see the mirror - it gave him the signature look, the fans loved it and the Flock of Seagulls hairdo was born.

[@tommarin3468]

Nice

[@SharilynBratton]

I still freaking love this song, great memories from my ‘80s years! How am I already in my 60s now, sigh!

[@susanpeters5392]

Same x

[@kevinbaird2332]

A Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1979

[@ad9aggie]

What is it about Liverpool and great music? Is it in the water?

[@guidedmeditation2396]

I have seen this band live in the last year and a half or so. The lead singer is bald but is so cool and the crowd goes wild when they play this song and space age love song. Iran was one of the most prominent songs that launched MTV. They were one of the few videos that was available and MTV played it once everyhour. Making it a hit but also it served MTV with programing. The video itself was made in just a couple of hours on a shoestring. With a turning table and some tin foil.

[@Emilie-one]

I love how 80’s this whole song and video feel!! Brings me back to when I was a teen!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Flock of Seagulls "SPACE AGE LOVE SONG" ❤❤❤

[@jsprite123]

That drum drop followed by that guitar riff is just distilled 80's awesomeness!

[@markgrace7181]

Kb guy kills me with his 2 fingers!!! Saw this on MTV when it came out😄😄!!

[@jcbass2u]

That's his two finger walking crane technique....or something to that effect.

[@markgrace7181]

@@jcbass2u wife plays piano but I like his style!

[@jadefire1814]

Now you need to do "I Melt With You" by Modern English , to really get the complete 80s vibe! Great react as always! ❤

[@hd9700]

Ooo yes! Forgot that one

[@DeniseWilcox-kp1dl]

I loved that one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This one not so much but evidently everyone else did because it was on MTV constantly lol

[@letmadora28]

"I guess from the 80's" No! what gave it away? 🤣🤣

[@rhphotocdn]

Loved this band! Enjoyed them in concert! Always wanted the lead singers hair style in a later video that came to a V in front… It was so cool in the 80’s.

[@AJ17_]

The hairstyle started as an accident. The band were in the West Indies for some shows, and Mike, the singer, was hogging the dressing room mirror doing his hair. The bass player, Frank, tried getting Mike out of the way by pushing down on his head. The middle part of Mike’s hair flattened, but the sides stayed up.. Their manager was then yelling at the band to get on stage, so there was no time to fix it. So Mike had to go out looking like that. But it got a big reaction from the crowd so it’s stuck around for a while.

[@TheDougMan]

A real banger from the ‘80s. It’s just a fun song that never gets old. Great reaction. Another great ‘80s video to see is the band Kajagoogoo playing “Too Shy”.

[@karlsmith2570]

11:19 "Oh, These Dudes Are From Australia" Actually, Pegasus, The Proclaimers are from Glasgow, Scotland

[@MrAlbieWan]

I laughed when he said they sounded like Men At Work 😂😂😂

[@karlsmith2570]

@@MrAlbieWan he was probably referring to their music style

[@AJ17_]

They’re from Liverpool, England.

[@karlsmith2570]

@AJ17_ My original comment on this one was when Pegasus referred to The Proclaimers being from Australia, which they are not. They're from Glasgow, Scotland

[@lifegood3322]

These cats wrote a catchy song incorporating Aurora Borealis into the lyrics pretty flawlessly! That gets mad respect at my house! 😂🎉

[@stevemurrell6167]

Some of the synth pop of the late 70's and 80's was brilliant. It was a wonderful time!

[@mikehood5210]

Dude is a genius on the keyboard . . . . .

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

…..got to see The Flock Of Seagulls open for The Police along with The Fixx ❤️ (Synchronicity Tour) 1983 This song brought the house down…. Foxboro Massachusetts , early 80’s was a strange time ! But I’m glad I got to experienced them ❤️ P.S. this video reminds me of Ross, from Friends, 🤣

[@lynndalton733]

Oh man! Nice line up!!!

[@ericwagner1824]

I saw that Tour. I went for the Fixx

[@decolonizeEverywhere]

This band and this song along with the bands dress style and music style were completely new and innovative. Anything that you've ever seen that reminds you of their style in music dress and videography is all original to the Flock of Seagulls And when this video came out people thought they were super freaks and had never seen anything like this. These guys and Devo started a completely new and different style of music.

[@coreenavenn4235]

The girls makeup made me think of David Bowie even tho he was not an influence

[@lauraopper2571]

I was a brand new science teacher when this song came out. I was thrilled that my students asked me about the aurora borealis because it's mentioned in this song...

[@amberrose8756]

Such a great band - I love their sound - their music has been a constant through my life! The More You Live The More You Love, Wishing I had a Photograph of You, Space Age Love Song, I Ran are all freaking awesome! I Ran has an extended version and so many fire remixes!

[@C1nderfire]

My fave is space age love song!

[@AuthorLaurieAnnSmith]

I love A Flock of Seagulls!! I saw them live with The Fixx opening for them back in 1983 and it was an amazing concert!! I've seen U2 twice, Foreigner, Journey, Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Ratt, Motley Crue, Pearl Jam twice, Cheap Trick, Loverboy, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Ronnie James Dio, Metallica, and many many more and I couldn't believe how absolutely phenomenal both bands were!! I'll never forget it!!

[@paulhenderson8201]

Flock is another greta 80's band that pumped out hit after hit. Their songs all have amazing staying power. They still tour.

[@Jane-d4w]

Classic 80s video. It's like, mandatory 80s knowledge lol 😂. I want my MTV!

[@DVDFHardTarget]

Liverpool band. Loved "Wishing I had a photograph of you".

[@stevegraham3817]

Whoever managed to include 'Aurora Borealis' in a verse deserves a big credit as well, it runs a close second to the Toto Africa line - 'As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti' as some of the greatest phenomena put to words ever. lol.

[@g-ryme4382]

This was on GTA Vice City and Im pretty sure some other racing game. I just remembered listening to this while crusing in some game

[@mancbiker17]

It was used in the trailer for Vice City so you'd have heard it a lot at the time.

[@karenglenn6707]

Oh the music of my younger years here in Australia. This was huge and is still a much loved song by people of my generation. It is a classic and is still played on the radio quite a bit.

[@WireHedd]

An eternal GenX classic.

[@lifegood3322]

The rabbit hole you seem like your gonna go down is a great one! Tally Ho brother! 😂

[@brownsfamily24]

One of the 6 tracks used on the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ ride at WDW.

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

This entire album was a banger, full of sparse but bouncy New Wave pop. These guys were a pretty good live act too and toured until fairly recently. This vid was played about once an hour on MTV back in the day.

[@AJ17_]

The current version of the band is NOT the original lineup. It’s just the singer with a backup band. Not the same magic.

[@bhorza]

Space Age Love Song and Wishing (If I had a photograph of you) were their other major hits from the 80s, helping them escape the one hit wonder club. Good early 80s New Wave / Techno.

[@AJ17_]

They also had a minor hit with “The More You Live, The More You Love”.

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

After the band put together the hit, Space Age Love Song, Mike said they now needed a title for it. He asked the group what they thought and teenaged guitarist Paul Reynolds who was instrumental in it's making said: "It sounds like a space age love song to me".. And so that is what it became known as.. A great song and one of my fav's from FOS.

[@myrapeoples9888]

In the 80's there were some songs that just stood out. This was one of them!!! ❤❤❤ the 80's had the best music from pop to hip hop!!

[@TheValarClan]

You probably didn’t realize this, but if you listen to the lyrics closely and they have admitted it that the song is actually about alien abductions. It has multiple meetings that can be applied to it as well. It’s a good song, no matter how you look at it.

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

I love FOS!.. I've seen them live about 3 times in the past 6 years or so. They are still touring, although lead singer Mike Score is the only original member now. Lead guitarist Paul Reynolds (wearing shades) was a very underrated string man. He was only about 17 years old in this video when he joined the group and Mike Score's brother was the drummer.. "Space Age Love Song" is a great one as well.. You need to do the live version of that one.

[@AJ17_]

Paul was 19 in this video. He was 17 when he joined the band in early 1980. He just celebrated his 62nd birthday a couple days ago (Aug 4).

[@michaelwhelan2376]

This song never gets old! A Brit Band for sure...I think from Liverpool started out in 1979. Took some time off and some of the members are still touring right now. Playlist worthy for sure. Space Age Love Song and Wishing (I had a Photograph of you) are two more to check out. Cheers for your reactions.

[@AJ17_]

The only original member still in the band is the singer. He’s been touring with various backup bands since like 1989. The original lineup did reform in 2003 for VH1’s Bands Reunited & did a brief reunion tour in the fall of 2004.

[@michaelwhelan2376]

@@AJ17_ They all toured together in 2018 and 2021 as well for more reunion stuff.

[@scousenotenglish2819]

From Liverpool, the same as Frankie Goes to hollywood. Frank Maudsley on bass once said I fantastic singing voice after meeting him in a karaoke bar on Dale Street here in Liverpool. He was a lovely man. When he said it to me I said 'I am ok' and that's when he introduced himself as the bassist from the band. Probably just being nice, but he didn't have too. He was just being a brillaint human being.

[@AJ17_]

Frank is a super nice guy.

[@FinallyTuned]

Space Age Love Song is a great vibe with few lyrics.

[@Guy-lo3ld]

Great reaction. This is such an awesome song. 💯

[@First_Command]

SPACE AGE LOVE SONG, Flock of Seagulls was a great band. Multiple hits.

[@thewarrior5486]

Their Space Age Love Song is amazing.

[@HeavyTopspin]

One of my earliest misunderstood lyrics: "Iran, Iran's so far away"

[@sandramosley2801]

Priceless! 😂

[@MrAlbieWan]

So, it's educational as well! 😁

[@coreenavenn4235]

Misheard lyrics are called mondegreens. It's history is in Wikipedia

[@mkmstillstackin]

This is a mammoth 80's New Wave Classic! "Space Age Love Song" and "The More You Live The More You Love", two of their less popular tunes, are also a couple of my favorites that I'd highly recommend.

[@monicamad1285]

The Clash!!❤❤❤ The Only Band That Matters Throw in some Thompson Twins

[@heatherwolmarans8287]

The Thompson Twins!!!!!

[@lynndalton733]

The Thompson Twins!!

[@GranpaMike]

Always liked this one, love to play it on the bass.

[@digimortalone2759]

Paul Reynolds was such an amazing guitarist. And so damn young too. 17 y.o. when he joined. Amazing.

[@martinyozzer1232]

most underated guitarist of the 80s,17 years old and played like a veteran,he had a bit of trouble with the demands of touring at such a young age and paid te price mentally for it but he came back for reunion a few years ago and was awesome agian

[@digimortalone2759]

@@martinyozzer1232 I saw that VH1 reunion. And it was so good to see him. You could sense his trepidation. But then Frank started goofing around and it totally relaxed him. And yes, very underated.

[@AJ17_]

@@martinyozzer1232Paul started playing guitar when he was 10. He could play other instruments as well (drums & saxophone). So though he was the youngest, he had the most musical experience. Before AFOS, he was in a band called Visual Aids. After he left AFOS in the fall of 84, he took a whole year off & didn’t do anything as he was dealing with personal issues (dealing with addiction, recovering from a nervous breakdown brought on by the stress of constantly touring & the pressure of fame). He didn’t even touch a guitar. But he decided to get back into music. He played in several other bands throughout the 80s into the early 90s (one of those bands also included Frank Maudsley), but none of them had the success AFOS did. In the mid-90s, he switched to playing mainly acoustic & did freelance & odd session work.

[@lynndalton733]

I’ve always loved this band. His voice is mysterious to me.

[@sandyleewhite]

New Wave Techno Pop of the 80's, what a great time to be a teen!!!

[@shaunbunch6503]

In several of their songs the guitar effects mimic a seagull I ran, space age love song, the more you live the more you love, transfer affection ,quicksand is a rare one to listen to

[@lindab424]

Oh this song brings back memories. I was sixteen when it was released and by boyfriend had the single. One Friday night he and I plus a few friends were at his place (he lived with his sister and brother in-law). We were listening to music and drinking the BIL's beer while they were out. This song was on the record player and we all danced to it. While dancing someone knocked a can of beer over, it landed on all the other records that we had been playing earlier. We ended up with only this song and it got played over and over for about a hour or so. We were so pissed (meaning drunk for the none Aussies) we were convinced the beer soaked records were ruined. Oh those were the days. 😆😆😆

[@nancyadams7401]

They were the warmup band when I saw the Go-Go’s back in 1982. Awesome concert!!!

[@reikimasterml9112]

The beat is sick

[@122Kittykat]

Loved this song! Thanks for your reaction.

[@jesselobo3213]

There are a handful of albums/cds/ cassettes/8tracks that I remember exactly when I first heard the song and that I went directly to a store and I bought it instantly. The memory is still fresh. That's how impactful this song was when I first heard it.

[@korndogz69]

I remember in school the kids who were fans of new wave, and were wearing their hair like that would get relentlessly bullied and made fun of. I was into rock and metal, and we were called "Freaks" in school. You also had "Ropers" who were into country, and "Preppies" who were into pop music. I play guitar, bass, and drums, so I just like good music, so there was also new wave that I enjoyed. This song is among those. I just didn't wear my hair like that. When I got into street and ramp skateboarding though, I did sport a Misfits "devilock" hairstyle (short hair, but really long bangs that came to a point, worn over the front of the face).

[@shannonconnolly602]

Yes! Thank you for this.. I haven't heard this in awhile..Love this song. They're from England didn't have a lot of hits..st leadt in US they didnt. I believe this was the best estimate one of theirs and my favorite one. Have a blessed day 😊

[@shannonconnolly602]

The biggest hit of theirs I meant

[@arm1]

I used to sing this song in my head every time i ran a cc in high school, always had one girl on my mind at the same time.

[@RaLeaChaddle-kq9gi]

Huge part of my growing up. On radio constantly!

[@JanuzTrance68]

This also was a big hit in the Netherlands, and a typical example of what pop was all about in the early 80's. Including the short but great guitar solo's, the drum support, and ofcourse the way they look. The typical 'never mind the ozon layer' hairspray looks.

[@Rael_486]

🎵 They got the synthesizer when they went to record the album. Then, they reworked their song to feature it. 🎵

[@tomthomas2646]

Ok Brother. Didn't know you haven't seen this TOP ULTRA CLASSIC. THIS IS. BAR NONE. IN THE TOP 3 ICONIC SONGS AND ICONIC VIDEOS OF THE 1980s.... Changed the Landscape....

[@lancecason]

one of the best uses of reverb

[@deadreckoningplot]

Just heard this coming home tonight. Reminds me of late nights in 80’s partying

[@paulsmith7791]

Became a huge favourite 80s new wave tune, many yrs after it's release . Wishing ( If I had a photograph of you ) was there biggest tune of the 80s

[@BengtLofqvist]

I've always like this song to.

[@laserwizard2]

Haven't heard this song in so long! Love it!

[@neilmccrudden]

They are from my hometown, Liverpool...

[@jwingnut1]

The '80s were so diverse. The decade started with the end of disco, the came the second British Invasion and the German mini-invasion, and ended the decade with hair metal and rap. 1982-1984 is my sweet spot of the decade. If you played GTA, you know "I Ran".

[@plaidmoon5642]

This song was very popular and was on just about every song compilation album in the 1980s. I feel like I heard about 85 remixes of this song back then. I know I had a CD with 3 version of this song and 2 versions of Space Age Love Song, which is another good song of theirs. Wishing ( If I had a photograph of you) is another one worth reacting to. The Proclaimers are from Scotland.

[@landiahillfarm6590]

C-R-A-Z-Y!!! I was just thinking of this song this morning and thinking you should do this!!! LOLOLOL Brings back great memories of the 80's

[@Clowebvvv]

Photograph..was my fav in 80s

[@darcythmpsn1]

This is one of those songs, I hated when it came out, but have come to appreciate

[@roberthunter4884]

This was their biggest hit though equally as great are the songs Space Age Love Song, Wishing, and The More You Live The More You Love, most all of their music is good. Mike Score is the keyboardist and Ali Score (his brother) is the drummer, they did most of the writing.

[@WayneLee-gu2yp]

One of my favorite songs from the 80s - on a personal note, I broke my foot while performing this on guitar back in the day - long story.

[@gregplatt197]

I like spotting the reflection of the camera in the mirrors as they spin around! Covered all in aluminum foil! Watching them trying to walk in all of the aluminum foil is funny too!

[@Mko007]

I loved this song! What a great choice

[@marzinjedi6437]

I used to play this for indoor paint ball games with strobe lights and black lights and it was requested every time we were open for games !

[@Mariosilvagt3]

Spac age love is an awesome song! Love the keyboard and guitar sounds in this song!

[@SwearyCyclist]

Being a teenager in the 80s in the UK was a special time, the music was off the scale and then moving into the 90s with rave, techno and Britpop gives me so many happy memories.