Rhythm Corps - Common Ground

Music video by Rhythm Corps performing Common Ground. (C) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

[@charlestompkins8431]

This song should be more popular now more than ever.

[@brianpreston8483]

Very true

[@Timkast]

Brother, you’ve read my mind.

[@cliffmosier6177]

You are most definitely vorrectAmen

[@GETSOMEIndia35]

Truth will always be suppressed until … loving your neighbor is a common trait!

[@arthurmartinson4370]

I don't think a congregation could pull this off, but a choir could. And they should. In a church. This is a hymn to peace. I liked it in 1988 and I like it still in 2023.

[@dickfitzwell1557]

A song that is still stuck in my head for over 30 years.

[@jasonburris33904]

Great songs do. I can’t believe know one has re done it?? It’s just a great song

[@misterwesstuff]

Me too

[@markdoss1045]

Yep!! I still love this song!!

[@ryanallen1396]

I still own this on vinyl. I saw them live a few times. Great shows!

[@wadewalker4973]

I know what you mean. It's incredible and has such amazing lyrics!

[@joepacheco9153]

This is a song the world needs to hear right now...

[@toddanderson6775]

This song is more relevant now than ever

[@losethemadness4382]

Roger that.

[@robertpradella6550]

Yes

[@yourtubesteak]

The hypocrite libs have no interest in that happening.

[@midwayinn1043]

@@yourtubesteak when I see a coexist bumper sticker I always write nope over it.

[@joechapmannn6557]

The song is more relevant than ever because it's a revolution

[@marilynbelcher8171]

Went to high school with 2 of the guys! Always had a crush on Richie Lovsin, the drummer since 9th grade, he was a senior. LOVE this song!! Very appropriate for the times we are going through!!! So happy people are still listening!!! Peace. We should try to get them to play this on the radio again!!!!

[@tracistrunk7977]

Marilyn, you I work in Houston major market radio...I to love this song, unfortunately they tell us what to play!

[@snaresparkles]

Yes, they are from Michigan…although I can’t remember where. I’m in the Detroit are as well. I discovered them through “Broken Halo” in ‘82 *Swooon*. “Night & Day” is another fantastic tune….

[@turbot6592]

​@@snaresparkles they are from detroit

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Pride of Hamtramck, MI. Check out Solidarity - amazing song. Broken Halos is also great. Still don't understand why they're not more famous.

[@steveturner3999]

I had forgotten about this song. So glad it popped up on my KZbin. They had a great sound. It’s a shame they couldn’t duplicate the success of this song.

[@TheKatkat72]

This song reminds me of being 15 and thinking I knew it all. The fights with my Dad. Too bad he is not alive for me to tell him now i understand his point of view. I have a daughter now and realize all the worries I gave him. I have the daughter I was. God Bless you Dad. I hope I can give to my daughter, all that you gave to me.

[@karenvonminden5549]

You have me in tears sweetheart. I have a son now so at 15 I thought I knew it all and what I did too my Dad is sad. I get it now too. He is alive so I make it up too him all the time.

[@davidideran3559]

@@karenvonminden5549 just brought tears to my eyes, as well

[@louised6790]

YES!!!! Found it!!! I can not believe what I am listening too! This song never aged! Literally never gets old.

[@lisarichards7298]

they are an awesome DETROIT band

[@luvswoodheat5483]

I did not know they are a Detroit band, groovy

[@lisajewell6902]

Not a detroit band

[@shadovanish7435]

I saw this band around 1988-89; they played on a small stage in the basement of a restaurant & bar in my hometown (Fayetteville, Arkansas) on a Sunday evening, I think. I had heard the song "Common Ground" played on a local radio station & wanted to see the band. I was one of only a few people that were in the audience, as l remember, & the atmosphere was laid back & informal. They played a great performance (including this song). I talked to the band members for while, & they were nice people. The band travelled on a tour bus, & when the bus arrived, it pulled up near the restaurant right next to where I was standing, so I was the first person the band members met when they got off the bus! I bought a "Rhythm Corps" tour t-shirt at the concert, which I had for years.

[@jasonburris33904]

Should be 2020 Life song!! Detroit Music!!

[@Ken5244]

This was from one of the Top 10 albums of the 80s IMHO. Terrific songwriting & energy from start to finish, plus Michael Persh's outstanding vocals. I still play this album to this day (on vinyl, no less!).

[@nonaubeeznus835]

What a beautiful sentiment and a very profound song.

[@moogs05]

Whenever you have pigeons in your video it’s a win win !..not only for the band but the pigeons confidence.

[@eluweniestargazer2570]

I never forgot this song. Every human being in the World, old, young and any age should hear this song. Thank you for posting. Justice of the peas!

[@shanedavis7250]

The world needs this song TODAY MORE THAN EVER

[@ATXviIIIe]

I had this cassette, good vibe, good message

[@mrkenray]

whole record is just awesome. Solidarity, fathers footsteps, just all of it is wonderful

[@PTRMAN]

Agree wholeheartedly. One of the better songs of the 80s. Love his voice. Disappointed they're not on spotify.

[@mattman237]

The follow up record was every bit as good, if not better.

[@FamousDavisPro]

Wow, glad I found this song. I saw these guys warm up for Pat Benatar back in 1988. My wife and I were trying to remember who these guys were, and all I could remember was I liked this song and the lead singer wore a beret - I couldn't remember the name of the song or the band! I just happened to see the phrase "common ground" on a random website and it all instantly came back to me!

[@scfan]

Saw them open for Pat at Universal Amphitheater in LA back in '88. Still have the CD.

[@zimbalatti]

This was an exciting time in the Detroit area because there was an explosion of talented bands making good music. I miss those days. WRIF

[@joeliedel4260]

Agreed. I was in Detroit at the same time. Incredible talent in that town at the time. Bands that were close and bands that kinda made it. The Rockets, Bitter sweet alley, Seduce, The Romantics...Hard to beat Michigan music.

[@REMaks-mm2cn]

Does anyone remember the band Second Self? They had a single that was kind of big, "Lose those Shadows"? "Common Ground" and "Lose Those Shadows" are inextricably tied in my memory thanks to 88.7.

[@rikmac8726]

@@joeliedel4260 also Detroits own 80's Recording Artist Passion NouVeau has played all of Hamtramck the Ritz New York New York St Andrews Hall toured all over the Midwest music was played all over the radio stations has played with figures on the beach The Romantics second self Flock of Seagulls missing persons Cheap Trick and many others still active follow on Facebook Twitter and listen on ReverbNation

[@rikmac8726]

@@REMaks-mm2cn yes Mike and Andy Nehra as secondself has played with Passion NouvVeau another Detroit 80s recording artist still active follow on Facebook Twitter KZbin and listen on ReverbNation

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Remember the "RIF Rock Cafe" at night?? Loved that show!

[@randyloper6951]

Perfect song for these derisive and divided times...

[@KristonFoxx]

Luv this song ur awesome 🦋🎧🤘🏼💖 coming from Kriston foxx💖💖💖

[@gwilson5230]

Brings Back Alot Of Good Memories ..Didn't Even Look But Was This Was The 80's or Early 90's ...What a Great Era ..

[@marshalllancaster2314]

WRDU out of Raleigh was always rocking this and Father’s Footsteps. I’d love to be 21 again.

[@luvswoodheat5483]

Fitting for 2020

[@TheDoug625]

My first concert ever, Detroit 1988 or 89. This song has stood the test of time.

[@Geemoo]

When this came out in 1988, I used to walk the hallways at work singing to myself "not that stuuuuupid". Good times.

[@kevinortiz3221]

BGElks he was asked by Jason Patrick, the drummer ...lol

[@lehouxfamily5244]

Saw this band in 1983 at royal oak music theater. Forgot how much I loved them!

[@louisellemarquis2582]

I just discovered that wonderful and beautiful song… don’t understand why I didn’t hear that band and their talents before?!?! I sure enjoy it right now ❤

[@bradcranford2264]

Haven't heard this song in many years, and suddenly it popped in my head so I searched for it. Such a great song ❤️

[@zaggyzigg2367]

I remember this Song From The 80's .. ( Yes I'm Old , Or Getting Old ) To All The Young Folk That Run Into This On The Tube , The 80's Was Such A Great Era ..Love it ..

[@tracistrunk7977]

I'm 55, lol this song. I work in major market radio in Houston, TX... this song is so under rated!

[@andyschatner3746]

So cool they're playing in Detroit this October! Didn't know they got back together! This song takes me back to the fall of my freshman year at Michigan State. Such good memories.

[@Harmonica.Mike.64]

I remember talking to Greg Apro all the time at the Hayloft in Mt Clemens Michigan and never knew he was in this band.

[@metalbondedforever]

Just such an awesome and peaceful song

[@DetVen]

A good song to play during these divisive trouble times in America today.

[@nelliebly8190]

Except for the unfortunate fact that the answer is clearly no, we can't. We don't even have a common reality anymore, much less ground.

[@andyw.9847]

timeless ~

[@think4tomorrow79]

Geo B yes. Certainly.

[@DetVen]

New Waver because music transcends, gets into people consciousness with the hope that it will push them to action. Sorry you couldn’t figure that out for yourself, but now you know.

[@sgtrock2821]

@@newwaver9284 you just made their point

[@leslie48069]

I can’t believe that there are only 253 thousand views on this video. This is one of my favorite songs of all times. So underrated.

[@pamelaetheredge2394]

I saw this band when they opened for Pat Benatar in the late 80s and bought the album. I’ve been listening to it more lately. It is definitely a much needed message for today.

[@joannoeser1861]

I decade this song to OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. GOD ALMIGHTY KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON AND AND NOTHING HAPPENS WITH OUT HIS HOLY WILL.IN THE SON OF MANS NAME JESUS CHRIST, FOREVERMORE.

[@ChildofJesus-e2i]

Such fond memories of a great life gone past!

[@relayer07]

Timeless . When it was on the radio , I heard it in the kitchen at my father's restaurant , I was hooked and have been ever since .

[@joejackson9172]

Takes me back to a great time in my life. 18 years old, started college and dating my first love.

[@countryboy75]

This really helps bring back the 80's for me I love it!!!

[@shaliangel2010]

2019 Still love. Love growing up in the D!!

[@jasonburris33904]

Hell Yah !! Detroit Rock City

[@TheKatkat72]

I agree with you tapaccountsonly. I had the cassette in the 80's. I recently bought the cd off the internet. I realy like Father's Footsteps. Common Ground reminds me of being a teenager and having issues with not being able to relate to my father.

[@garydelcourt2791]

Can we? Especially in this day and age? I think so...

[@brianpreston8483]

I wish we could

[@larryhogan3609]

Amazing song!!Great band!Need more of The Corps..

[@louisellemarquis2582]

You guys made songs and melodies as great as the most popular bands back then… I don’t think you had a good promoter like you deserved you guys…sorry about that but you’re one of the best ❤

[@randeldumas8282]

Proud to say I was born and raised in Detroit with these guys!

[@TheGoodfellas1990]

The sounds of summer/fall 1988, another great song coming from Detroit.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

kevin stellar I was nearing my freshman year of high schools

[@freefallin7304]

This song had impact 80's -still does, it's so simple, yet ..

[@buddyontheweb]

I was completely obsessed with this band the way that kids get. You just can't get this stuff no more.

[@tonyjake235]

Every time this song came on----circa mid to late 80's, turn this one up. one hit wonder band but a killer song, this one made my cassette recorded rotation during that time.

[@Maxharddrive64]

Actually they had a few hits and raido sucess. One of their songs "Broken Halos" was used in the movie 'Valley girl'. They also had regular air play in Detroit with the songs 'Sattelies' and "Faith and Muscle"...

[@dianna3012]

In the late 80’s I was a broadcaster on an alternative music station in Port Huron. I was not at all familiar with that music. I found this album and this song!!! I was the least alternative DJ but I found some great music! Love RC🎶

[@joechapmannn6557]

Thank u dianna your name is great the dove is divne the rooooster lol

[@tracistrunk7977]

I too am a major market broadcasters in Houston, TX. This song was unfortunately, never on the spectrum that it should have been....in the grand scheme of things, sadly, most of the population have never heard it!!!

[@davidcesefske4417]

WSGR!!!

[@twelvexes]

80’s pop perfection

[@tmarkoski]

An incredibly moving piece of music with a message fitting for today. Saw them perform at Lake Compounce opening for Pat Benetar. Still gives me chills after all these years.

[@celenski6388]

Totally agreed. I was guitar tech for Pat Benatar's band on that tour. These guys were just great and loved having them as opening act. Became good friends with all of the band and crew. Really good times !

[@mikedamelio5733]

Your words, sentiments are exactly mine ! Masterpiece of a Song ! Imagine if this done by U2, would have been a smash hit then and still getting radio airplay !

[@haydenbrissette1674]

Love this song great music from the 80s still listening in March 2021

[@pedropedroki9070]

I remember listening to my sister and her friend jam to this song many years ago. I have enjoyed this song since then.

[@bahabobby8118]

Virus homebound gave me a chance to stroll down memory lane of music videos. I was 20yld and loved this whole album. I didn't know they were from Detroit - makes sense for a "working man's band"

[@cttmattchu69]

Always and forever will this be amazing.

[@glennadamson9576]

Just a really good down to earth song, maybe the politicians should be forced to listen to it. Imagine?

[@whiskeysmama]

sounds like the 80's! and i love it!

[@spacecowboy8532]

This song was way ahead of it's time. We need a tune like this in America to ease of the civil war going on right now.

[@renejustice886]

Lead singer is ADORABLE! 🤗

[@blackcallalily6540]

I f---ing love this song ✌🏻

[@teray45]

Black Calla Lily Same!

[@leslieh48307]

Black Calla Lily same! ❤️

[@lovetogolf4184]

It is so "Bad Ass"

[@joes7885]

Great song, great groove, great band.

[@Tommy-qd3ph]

GREAT VIDEO, GREAT SONG!!

[@riogarrideli2451]

I always liked this song a lot for many years now. Once I was traveling south from the northwest and coming into California after a while saw a sign for a coffee shop called Common Grounds and just had to exit a go to it, totally expected that song to be playing when I arrived, though sadly it wasn’t , but it was in my head.

[@debbiematheson4289]

i woke up with this song in my mind this morning. it's more relevant today than when it originally came out.

[@skammer0274]

Great song. Remember this as one of the themes from Sarajevo olympics.

[@skammer0274]

me too

[@timlamb6196]

Beautiful and powerful song

[@lloydonlead]

Bought the album on a whim and loved it! They only made one more album called the "the Future's not what it used to be." Also a good album.

[@ryandeanlindgren9054]

Seen these Guys in 1992 in Upper Michigan With The Romantics and Mitch Ryder. Great Show! 😎

[@markloar3432]

Same here my friend

[@decoeric]

I wish this tune was on Spotify. It’s a total banger.

[@tracejohnson5519]

It is. I have it on my playlist.

[@decoeric]

@@tracejohnson5519 The live version is the only one I am seeing?

[@tracejohnson5519]

@@decoeric better than nothing

[@rossperry7559]

So miss seeing you guys play live back then. Really wish you guys could have put out a 2nd album. At least I found online 2 songs by Adrenalin and DC Drive that never got released. Let There Be You and Lucky Star. Both great songs.

[@chrisfreeman3978]

a most excellent song from the 80's Love it! 💙💚❤

[@Bruce-r6c]

Just a plain awesome song with a lot of meaning

[@joeskawinski954]

This song is awesome!!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

These guys.....The Rockets....The Romantics.....The Look....Bittersweet Alley.....Toby Redd.....Mugsy.....and of course Bob Seger and Ted Nugent....the Pinnacle of the Detroit music scene!! I grew up on the West side near Joy Rd and Evergreen.....not too far from Rouge Park. Left the D in the Fall of 1986 and spent 33 years in So Cal....got insanely expensive....in Beautiful South Carolina now.

[@whistlethis56]

My fave song and video of all time!!😍♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@virgilm]

Saw this band in Rolla, MO. in 1991(?). I was the first guy to reach my hand up from the crowd. The singer practically ripped my arm off! Got the crowd going though.

[@baradur1964]

as a child of the times this still resonates with me and even my 22 yo daughter loves it. great stuff

[@auntdeedee]

one of the best songs ever, the words are perfect

[@searcherT]

came out my softmore year in college , cold rainy day winding thru the country back to Tennessee.

[@mr.j1464]

Many, many years looking 4 this song, Rythm Corps' awesome!

[@mrmusic248]

Jose: I know what you mean. Until I happened upon a used copy of this CD, it was one of the biggest "Holy Grail" titles that I was trying to replace from vinyl. This CD is so out-of-print, IF, you were able to find a decent copy, you'd bleed heavily from your checking account to get it.

[@Em_2582]

The lyrics were running through my head yesterday and I had to google to find the band name again. I remember hearing this song once or twice when it first came out, but the powerful message stuck with me throughout the years popping up at odd times in my mind. But damn..how appropriate for the times we're living in now.

[@just_Janet]

And now I'm back like 30 years ago! Love this song!

[@DeetroitRocker]

Was it 1983? Jeez, age sure does flatten a man, doesn't it? WOW,,,, Have you heard either or the EP's the band put out before they signed with Pasha? They are exceptional records, esp the second one called Esprit De Corps. There's a song on that record called Night And Day I'll bet you'd love...Michael is awesome on it, The first one called Paquet Ce Cinq had the original version of Solidarity.On Esprit De Corps Persh did a solo acoustic version,and they put them together on Common Ground.

[@donniecastleman5701]

I've been looking for this song since hearing it in 1998, finally! Great song for our time too...

[@louismaitland8215]

I myself and Michael played guitars and sang in my van back in the day it was so cool

[@rebeccaboorady7315]

My daughter and I think that this sounds like a song that Moshe Ben-Ari could sing. Another fine tune from the 80's!!!

[@dylankopff7139]

Great song!!!!!!

[@anwardixon7855]

Dead ass, Davey Holmbo was my driving instructor for segment 1. He said he used to be in a band called rhythm corps and sure enough there he is.

[@Ghostofenzo]

AnWAR diXON+ Same! My co worker Greg said he was the guitarist for the band...and sure enough, he was! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Secret4u2hear]

2022 💛💙

[@NorthCountryHistory]

I remember seeing them at EMU's Bowen Fieldhouse in late 1991. Blues Traveler opened for them!

[@bofootball30]

This song made it to the final four for the Olympics . Great message

[@MrPaullark]

I was asked by Greg and Mike to join this band when they originally formed in 1980. St the time Greg had just left a band called the Plugs. Michael i did not know I was already leaving for LA for opportunities there. Looking back i probably should have changed my mind. However years later my band The Shy did some shows with them. Great memories! Common Ground is a "Anthem" type of song. Timeless and very good!

[@zimbalatti]

You might also like 'Broken Halos" ...This was another big hit....just an awesome song.

[@wanitathompson5470]

Did you know when you made this video that it would be so prophetic and right on? From division to unity through common ground! Yes thank you! Love the doves, the diverse hashtag behind the drums, the music, the lyrics, the black and white theme and all of you are creative, talented, harmonic and handsome! I hope it's OK to post this on my social media. Gratitude, Love and Peace to you all.

[@tracistrunk7977]

Spot on in all of your descripted words!

[@micmacme]

ahhh this song takes me way back im so glad i could find it here awesome tune guys especially in todays world