Roxy Music - Dance Away

Roxy Music - Dance Away (Official Video)
Music video by Roxy Music performing Dance Away. © 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
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[@2bsure]

Getting emotional listening to this gem and reading the comments. 59 years old next month and at times struggle to accept getting old. However, the great music and memories of my younger days make it okay. We were truly gifted with the best music of a generation in the 80s.

[@AlexanderSpiers-ju3pn]

Loved all the songs from Bryan ferry Roxy music, not forgetting slade, even Debbie Harry beautiful woman, she was and still is on ye go Debbie Harry

[@tajraasi1966]

👍

[@ljts7587]

I get ya but with getting old we would never see how special it was. We must accept the good with bad. The balance of all things with one or the other then nothing would be what is. Life is too short to worry,,,Enjoy the now. The moment. Because they soon pass.

[@kayessex3260]

Me too. I just turned 60 and this catapults me straight back to fantastic times ❤

[@lostboy8814]

Join the 59 club this year in 2024

[@patrickverlinden71]

“Loneliness is a crowded room, Full of open hearts turned to stone, All together all alone” It's pure poetry.

[@terrygilbey5827]

Yes I agree there. I wish I'd written it

[@rickgass2471]

Patrick Verlinden Its good to see you have found Roxy

[@clivesangster7274]

Pure poetry from a truly great singer songwriter.

[@jakeburns7331]

Kids today can only DREAM of writing lyrics like that!

[@imagecarpenter]

Coronavirus

[@FelixLieter]

Pure class, British talent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@stephengordon1024]

Sweet, sweet memories of 1979 when i was 18. 62 now and still listening and rembering, such good times. Thank you Roxy❤️❤️❤️

[@rayofsunshine5539]

if you were born in 62 you would have been 17 in 1979

[@stephengordon6292]

Wow 😂😂 is that all you have to say? Pardon me for not fact checking.​@@rayofsunshine5539

[@jessemossberg8108]

1961 babies, class of 1979... born at the right time 🥰 Thank you Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music...

[@sledhead69]

me too. and remember this. back in the day, the artists had hard work to perfect the 'touch' not like today with computer help

[@steveN111333]

Had this played at my Mum's funeral a few days ago, she had a thing for Mr Ferry, big time ! RIP Mum, I will miss you xxx

[@nataliealexander7616]

May your mum RIP Steven x

[@steveN111333]

@@nataliealexander7616 many thanks 😊

[@nataliealexander7616]

@@steveN111333 No problem huni.Natalie-Glasgow 🙂

[@lesleyspeake7704]

Mum had good taste ❤️

[@gb9877]

Thats sad but lovely too🥺🤗♥️ Dance Away Mum!👌😍🤗♥️

[@jimpickard3850]

The first verse alone is a fabulous little vignette of unrequited love. 'I said it's love, you said "alright" ' , sets it up and 'your're dressed to kill, and guess who's dying ?' delivers the perfect punchline. Amazing lyric. We've all been there !

[@Sol-Cutta]

Over and over for some of us still single and never married at 50.

[@Serenoj69]

The guy is full of amazing lyrics. A class of his own, never matched and will be difficult to be matched for a long time. Great lyrics, but Ladytron, In every dreamhome and Mother of PEarl are to my mind in another class alltogether. Ferry knows so well how to play this classy creep, a somewhat disturbed millionair or a hopeless romantic and puts all that in the words so they match all that. Just fantastic. He is a bit like Maradona on the pitch: his topclass work did not last as long as some others (Messi in the case of Maradona and Bowie in the case of FErry). But at his peak no one came anywhere close to his achievements.

[@davidnavarro4821]

Your comment made the song much more relatable to me! Unrequited love is such a life-degrader.

[@J-SH06]

It’s the line that makes the song. Love it.

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

"All the way, is far enough" - the way he delivers that line gets me every time...

[@arie4297]

I'm 15, this was on my recommended on KZbin (I listen to a lot of oldies). I remembered my dad putting on a tape with this song it to help me go to sleep, when I was 7/8, there were so many good Roxy Music songs on it that I liked, like 'Like a Hurricane' that I'd stay up to listen to them! Great to hear it after so long :)

[@timjordan5288]

Who’s listening to this fantastic song in 2024. I bought this record in 1979 where’s the time gone . This song doesn’t age classic 🇮🇪

[@Rcdvst808]

Always mate. Bryan Ferry’s a legend. I remember when I was wee and thinking he looked suave as fuck, like James Bond or something.

[@carolsymington2333]

love this song. I was 5 in 1979 xx

[@carolsymington2333]

@@Rcdvst808 you have got to be from Glasgow xx

[@theman2017inc]

WOW 41 years ago, I remember first hearing the follow up single to this ANGEL EYES in the Summer of 1979... where indeed has the time gone...

[@ianrawlings2546]

Yeah man, I am. Too cool for time to ruin.

[@stepor75]

"It's funny how, I could never cry until that night that you passed by, hand In hand with another guy, you're dressed to kill and guess who's dying" 👌🏽👏🏽

[@philwearmouth1102]

the best line in any song ever

[@jeffdownton]

What amazing & poignant lyrics

[@Ukedc259]

Superb lyric

[@paulfrost8895]

I wonder if Bryan Ferry based it on a real personal experience.

[@ebailey140]

​@@paulfrost8895Well, Jerry Hall did dump him for Mick Jagger.

[@stephaniewarnock1637]

This song is about when dating was fashionable an slow songs wer played in discos bring bk the 80s , today's generation will never have the pleasure of knowing such a era

[@skyblazeeterno]

no slow songs nowadays /sarcasm

[@grahamlonghurst1227]

Absolutely true. I don’t care about being old now. Had the best time ever 👍

[@TheMrDpe]

Oh my god, could you imagine a few slow songs in a club these days? How many women would scream rape!

[@Holdit66]

Another brilliant track from everyone's favourite lounge lizard.

[@chriscannock867]

i'm 62 now..... this song sooo many memories 😊

[@tomvandeguchte911]

58 here and I know

[@Buxter16]

I am 62 also and Roxy Music is so much better than the crap they play now on the radio.

[@Alwaysontime-dh1gz]

Bryan just looks so current, if he walked up the kings road in Chelsea right now,dressed and looking like that he would still be the coolest man ever

[@XxxSammi3xxXMspNz]

Best line in any song ever. “You’re dressed to kill, and guess who is dying”.

[@patrickverlinden71]

There's a lot of guessing: "Dim the lights, you can guess the rest."

[@nigelfelixcheongde2980]

First Gentleman of British pop - Bryan Ferry. Second - the late Robert Palmer

[@polly6336]

❤

[@werdnanodrog6811]

When you get into your 40s and realise how good Roxy Music were!

[@emmapenny8708]

I grew up with Bryan Ferry throughout my life in the 80’s. This is still class I am 49 now

[@peterfromgermany2431]

My wife always danced to this Song with me until she died. A wonderful song and a big hit. A smoothy Song for a Dance!

[@annfury3558]

Oh bless you you reading your comment brought a tear to my eye it is a good song to dance to with someone you love God bless you💗💗💗💞💞💞💕💕💕😘

[@gavinbleakley7512]

Peter from Germany sorry for your loss

[@mop714]

You have good taste ... sorry for your loss but I hope happy memories. I use to dance to this and it made me think of a past love, the words being very appropriate to me.

[@elannagoodfellow2349]

God bless you and your wife can't think of a better song, beautiful, timeless gorgeous, god bless Brian Ferry for all he gave Danny from London

[@welshlad6427]

She will be waiting for you to Dance Away in heaven and until then you will have wonderful memories ❤️

[@daveb6214]

This is a special song for me , brings back memories. 2024 and it still Rocks even after all these years. Who ever is watching this i salute you All for having supreme taste in music , Stay safe and well and All the Best with what's happening in the world now ,from the 🇬🇧

[@fitter4gym]

For me too.. and you too bro!

[@someoneorother2222]

You're dressed to kill and guess who's dying - that is just such a fantastic line.

[@aidenkeys8339]

Oh yes definitely

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Bryan was a genius with words

[@richardgordon1145]

So true!! One of my favourite lines of all time!!

[@irenedavo3768]

Hello

[@dorahycath]

yes!

[@kirstielouuux]

I love this song for so many reasons. Firstly it’s incredibly poetic and the words resonate. Secondly, I love how for a 1979 song it sounds so 80s but still iconically 70s. Bryan Ferry is a legend! ♥️

[@eisenreiter9391]

Yes he is legend but Roxy Music is more than Brian Ferry

[@AndreVermaat]

I agree ! Brian Ferry is for me too a legend ! And i too love the seventies !!!!!!!!

[@TedShatner10]

You could say it's very proto-80s (like a lot of very late 80s songs sound proto-90s).

[@finmon]

One of those songs and bands I grew up with but never appreciated till decades later. But sometimes you need maturity and experience for the lyrics and mood to hit home. It has.

[@laurenkate2119]

Soo true 23 and enjoying this tune soo much ❤️

[@robbocop33r12]

So true,same here,apart from hearing Same old scene in 81,I just went oooff!Then years later really got into them,once I'd stopped chasing girls,and sometimes catching them.

[@garylysaght1579]

steffen john totally agree !

[@carolsymington2333]

totally agree x

[@robbocop33r12]

Also a band i think were responsible for 'the' greatest cover version of all time,'Jealous guy'. Usually covering another artist's song would come with some trepidation and pressure,but to make the song your own and blow the original out the weeds was just amazing!

[@quentincrisp6933]

Again another video I've never seen after following Roxy for over 40 years‼ Fantastic‼

[@ronin-kf1uq]

" YOU'RE DRESSED TO KILL....AND GUESS WHO'S DYING ? " brilliant.

[@timcook6679]

This man is total class.

[@theman2017inc]

Tim Cook and COOL too

[@JohnSmith-tj6vz]

Class is his middle name didn't you know

[@JohnSmith-tj6vz]

@How Marvellous Am I it is.

[@andrewmatthews6861]

An bloody good looking as well oh how I'm jealous 🙄

[@southerner4566]

No, He is beyond Total class !!

[@willjones8774]

Striking of the match Coolest ever intro to a song

[@stevepolhill6816]

How I loved Roxy and the cool Ferry, please transport me back as they were my first band that I followed

[@koffiewafel]

Bryan will always be a fucking legend. Saw him in concert a few days ago, he still puts a magnificent show out there. His voice isn't that good anymore, but hey he is 72. Was glad I was able to still see him. He didn't play this song though, but his classics (like these) will forever stay in my spotify playlist. Thanks Bryan.

[@ladytron9188]

Koffiewafel I completely agree the guys a legend.Saw him in Glasgow a few weeks ago brilliant show.

[@paulevans4794]

Crap

[@shazzpimmes5061]

Koffiewafel You Lucky Duck, His the Best. 👍🤓🍻👏👏💋🌻

[@Fire_Animates_]

72 wow didn't realise he was that old

[@STOOFER2002]

I saw him in Oxford

[@Sheerkat7]

Their tunes are so catchy and evocative. Beautiful. The lyrics are deceptively simple. Really elegant music. Love it.

[@JohnmymusicOneill-bd6wf]

Brings back some brilliant memories 👏

[@rogerjackson7318]

An achingly beautiful, timeless classic....

[@Cl4rendon]

They were so far ahead of their time! No Roxy Music - No Duran Duran, ABC, early Talk Talk , Spandau Ballet, Flock Of Seagulls you name `em.

[@simonespitoni3959]

Duran surely remembered the intro for Girls on film

[@emmapenny8708]

Totally agree

[@dannyferguson4827]

I remember listening to this when I was a little boy in my dads xr3i driving around Scotland Miss you dad ❤😢

[@sabrinac1829]

😢

[@PaulRiley-ev9it]

I hope and pray, but not too much; out of sight is out of touch. Wow every line is killer in this song from a killer album.

[@mandyjudkins1913]

Pure charisma and music genius too

[@amandataggart2793]

Will never get tired of this song one of my all time favourites ❤ 🎵 🎵

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Bryan Ferry to me is the 007 of music with one of the most iconic singing voices of all time and he's one of the coolest cats on the planet

[@randysauvage677]

The 007 of music. Wow buddy, I couldn’t of put it any better and have been searching for that line for my entire life since Avalon in 83. Well done sir.

[@Vpmatt]

Great songwriter too.

[@siturl5834]

Yep. Great description.

[@lloydziff5054]

Yes absolutely , so cool and my other favourite would have to be Robert Palmer, another 007 of music.

[@melissa3099]

Best comment ever, so spot on!

[@sausagefingers1968]

Watched Bryan’s Glastonbury performance from a few years ago. Simply awesome. Why is he not headlining this festival anytime soon is beyond me ❤

[@pmays4]

too old

[@johnlittle4833]

Another gem from a band that produced so many. This is a song you just have to dance to, hence the title "Dance Away." Roxy Music have a well-deserved place in the pantheon of Rock Music. So many unforgettable, immortal songs. Well done Bryan, Phil, and the boys.

[@georgedavies4906]

love Roxy Music, brings back loads of great memories, the good old days, before the world went mad.

[@andymatthews7617]

Absolutely george, I would go back in a heart beat.

[@terryfesenko653]

The seventies were indeed the best era!

[@harleyhartley3168]

@@terryfesenko653 before all the gay woke rubbish of the 80s!

[@petermills542]

@@harleyhartley3168 "Gay woke" rubbish of 80's?? You are pathetic & irrelevant & probably repressed!!😄😂🤣

[@harleyhartley3168]

@@petermills542 Wham, Duran Duran, Bronski beat etc all normalised woke gay men and homoerotica. Sl4gs!

[@widbear3703]

Pure poetry and fantastic music. Loved it in 1979 and love it even more now. And 'loneliness is a crowded room' is a line I often think of on nights out ;)

[@GivendaleSpaniels]

Roxy just amazing , just genius just so far away from anyone else , a style untouchable by anyone else but the biggest influence on so many great bands that came after them , a dark disco in 1979 I was 18 and when Dance Away played it was amazing

[@geoffjones4285]

This and Angel Eyes When music was ours

[@OLDGOLDDREAMER]

1979 CHART HITS (All In Weekly Chart Entry Order) kzbin.info/aero/PLbO1DMzDZcpgFJC8P6awEQ3zPR1k07esz

[@zororosario]

Superb musicians in all fairness, ❤ no more these days. THANKS CHEERS GUYS in these years's age Dance away. 😊

[@michaelvronksy8748]

Pure velvet in sound and with lyrics that ALL of us have experienced at some point. Never gets old...

[@s.s.seiler1470]

I was watching a show on Catalina Island with the bay of Avalon, which I remembered I loved this song but I loved so many songs during my days of drugs sex & disco..so hear I am listening to Roxy Music album..69 yrs old wow how time flies the older you get..will these great songs be done again in the future?

[@aircomp]

This song came out when I was 16 in April 1979, the same month that Dance the Night Away by Van Halen came out. I've absolutely loved both songs ever since. I'm not much of a dancer, but I love great songs... and irony.

[@daffo001]

Still listening 2024. Still fantastic music!

[@lindasimone2630]

Luv all his music❤

[@Kodreanu23]

What a song! What lyrics, what a beat! This should be archived as all time classic ❤️

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

The king of cooooooool!

[@leece_6702]

hell yes!

[@davidmg1925]

"You're dressed to kill and guess who's dying" So even the best of us go through that one. I respect a man who dresses smartly.

[@BassistPaul]

Great song and brilliant bass playing!

[@tonylowe3525]

The percussion on this track is quite simply the best, subtle and magical

[@tomgeorgearts]

Brilliant production.

[@mcsuibhne005]

It's lifts up a notch in volume in the final verse. Really makes it. The is unreal bass too.

[@grahamashdown4134]

Another classic from Roxy Music,I’ve always liked their music from when Virginia Plain came out in 1972,right through until the late 80s.

[@jeannineterran2621]

Music doesn't get much better than this for me.

[@cathycooper6135]

Roxy's the most underrated band ever. This was released years before the whole New Romantic thing got going.

[@charlesmoore1658]

Aye 1979

[@andymatthews7617]

Sung by the man who's whole persona summed up the word COOL.

[@kyawkyawwin1]

Hardly underrated.

[@paulfrost8895]

Well not years ' a year or two mayby! Nice song ' always liked Roxy Music ' Avalon was their best and I think final album.

[@Nickmariners]

"Underrated"? Nowhere except in the USA, Cathy.

[@jong9541]

great mellow music - even today Roxy Music - Dance Away

[@marieohanlon8871]

Still sexiest, they don't make them like this anymore, we were truly blessed xx

[@skierpage]

As the college disco wound down, the DJ would play "Total Control" by the Motels and "I Can't Tell You Why" by the Eagles, and those of us who hadn't made a connection got to watch couples slow dancing. Then to really twist the knife, he would play this song!

[@littleredrose6254]

Bryan Ferry is GORGEOUS. Beautiful blue eyes.

[@andymatthews7617]

And he could sing.

[@lesleyspeake7704]

I would leave my hubby for this man 😂😂😂

[@rosedrop4959]

❤ i bought this to in 1979 and remember it on top of the pops

[@70sboy98]

Best dressed man in music, class oozing out of his pockets.

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Total Cllaaassss 👌👌

[@MrDaiseymay]

Yes the 80's reached a high point of quality styles. I owned about 8 classy suits in various pastel colours--GOD I LOOKED GREAT !!

[@billsmith305]

A very well "suited" man always had class, always will

[@suzannelucas4745]

It's a classic

[@PS-ru2ov]

exactly pity that we as Britons have turned into a bunch of slobs who think wearing jogging bottoms is the height of class i will never crumble to it and such awful crassness

[@zyltch1]

"Lonliness is a crowded room ..." so true

[@josedacunhafilho]

Ferry is so cool. Who else could pull off a vibratto like he does and not sound ridiculous? In R&R, no-one dares doing a vibratto, simply because it doesn't go with the genre, but Ferry has always done it with panache and authority, in fact it is, in a sense, his trademark. What a suave dude.

[@kaushikganguli1091]

Manifesto must be one of the most underrated disco era albums. Sheer class and elegance of the 1930s brought to life!

[@francisswift4574]

I remember this beautiful song being played in my mum and dads front room still makes me smile when i picture that memory

[@Basseck]

Manifesto is such an underrated album. It's one of the Roxy albums which I listen to the most.

[@21hazza]

Randomly came into my head today. Very touching song.

[@stuartwindle1495]

Still an awesome tune. The classics always pass the test of time.

[@peterchambers2553]

One of the very best tracks of the latter part of Roxy's career. The lyrics and vocal are pure gold.

[@thursday1679]

Striking the match at the beginning of the song .....pure class!

[@izpozpeeps]

and then the sound of the draw on the cigarette 👌

[@Vpmatt]

@@izpozpeeps Shame it wasn't followed by his smoker's cough 😫

[@dalgarnos364]

Dance away the heartache, dance away the tears done that many of times.. Anyone out there your not alone, you will get through it, so keep smiling and be happy 😊 Absolutely 💯 amazing!!

[@briang6815]

Good One

[@isabellaing7866]

Dedicated to my amazing beautiful handsome unique brother I Know how much you loved roxy music ! I will love you till eternity and back 😥 till we meet again 💕my heart is truly broken 😞 MY BEAUTIFUL AMAZING UNIQUE BROTHER JOHN I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER BELLE BELLE ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️❤️

[@user-rs6xo9hx4z]

Sheer class..reminds me of my uncle and Grandad.

[@robrensenkampen]

still such a great song

[@aearly841]

Can anybody explain musically what that little flourish Ferry is doing when he phrases the word ‘cry’ 0:37? He does it a lot and it’s just magical…Brilliant singer

[@scottpeacock5492]

Yesterday - well it seemed so cool When I walked you home, kissed goodnight I said "it's love" you said "all right" It's funny how I could never cry Until tonight and you pass by Hand in hand with another guy You're dressed to kill and guess who's dying' Dance away the heartache Dance away the tears - Dance away Loneliness is a crowded room Full of open hearts turned to stone All together all alone All at once my whole world had changed Now I'm in the dark, off the wall Let the strobe light up them all I close my eyes and dance till dawn - Dance away Now I know I must walk the line Until I find an open door There was I - many times a fool I hope and pray, but not too much Out of reach is out of touch All the way is far enough - Dance away

[@konstantinm7194]

After "until I find an open door" must be a line...help please.

[@konstantinm7194]

@@hansanders4983 thank you!

[@paultreadaway102]

I thought he says it's 4 in the Morning cause u still Dancing i did many times at my cool niteclub Boogie Wonderland

[@ksten2625]

Bryan is so smooth ! Love the sound of his voice and his facial expressions. Just a little bit of a crush ........... ok massive !

[@shazzpimmes5061]

K Sten You Wish you could have him, quietly so do I, L.O.L

[@rehanahyder2422]

Have had the opp of meeting him 😊 - tho many years ago - several times; and found him low-key, charming, & courteous each time ⚘ ...

[@gerardwhite2689]

David Bowie and Bryan ferry two coolest dudes ever possibly what do you think ?

[@paperchain1239]

Yes without a doubt. Coolness in both.

[@desertrose1226]

@Juan Perez Definitely..er..??

[@gerardwhite2689]

Completely agree put on your best suit and tie polished shoes new haircut you think I m looking ok tonight then David Bowie or Brian ferry pops up on the radio and you think maybe I don't look so good after all

[@wrighj]

Eminem . I only listen to rap but this song is great

[@kevinhancock9475]

Got to go with that one!!!!

[@SherylMcCoy-jb5wh]

This song came out right after my husband that I loved so much abandoned our 7 month old son and myself and married a girl with a rich Daddy and he started living the good life. So, I did what this song said to do, dance away the heartache 💔 dance away the pain.

[@harrow2355]

Love Phil Manzanera on guitar in this track,so many good memories Roxy Music gave us all,accomplished musicians,love them.

[@philbrown4431]

Brian Ferry nights in Leeds town FANTASTIC nights,

[@carolwalker9702]

What I wouldn't give to go back in time and dance away (couldn't resist 😄) the night at a disco in one of my fabulous disco outfits .... Love this song ... 3.5 mins of pure nostalgia. Thanks for posting. Nfabulous song xxx

[@apfelprincess45]

Well put your sequins on and I'll join you :)

[@star-angeliah8262]

I was brought up with Roxy Music playing in my home and I always thought they were telling me their lives, like an extract from their diary. It was so unique & not repetitive. I even love their version of Jealous Guy better than the John Lennon version.

[@michaeldillon3113]

You were lucky growing up in a Roxy household . Your parents must have been pretty Kool people ✌️

[@jackienuttall7549]

Class lives forever

[@vickyquigley7913]

Life was so simple and fun... Bring it back

[@Mike-oe8hh]

Brilliant!

[@shauneden4229]

Still the coolest man alive.

[@izpozpeeps]

Going to see him tomorrow!!! A bit excited but not too much 😉

[@johnwalker4337]

One of my all time favs from a super cool performer

[@Emanuela9]

My favorite Roxy Music song. I still have the cassette tape (Manifesto) from the '80s. 😂

[@chriscollins7604]

i have no problem as an old guy saying that the new music is nothing like this old stuff. no auto tune, just classic tunes. love it

[@constantinussimons5013]

Awesome band..Brian Ferry the Legend

[@hiroshitanaka4942]

i'm in a dream at this time .roxy takes me to a dreaming world indeed

[@trevorglasper2084]

great song up among the classics

[@user-ib3yx3fg2q]

Roxy Music one of the coolest bands ever Brian Ferry ultra cool there songs are classics Very underrated had there own sound Not like the rubbish bands we have today in the charts

[@gman5218]

Underrated ? Legends lol

[@oobenoob]

I knew if I scrolled down the comments I would find a clueless simpleton describing Roxy Music as underrated.

[@terrymckenna3382]

Not underrated...well ive never heard anything but good...here in liverpool

[@orionpaddington7527]

A masterpiece.

[@mickdavis8163]

If there's ever been a cooler pop star than ferry I haven't seen them such style as well😊

[@richardhead7459]

Brings back memories of my brilliant grandparents who saved me!