Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Live At The 02 Arena, London / 2018)

[@jorgbuchs2151]

If you don't get goosebumps, you are dead. Loved it in 1981 and still love it. Brings back memories of my mother, who just died a year earlier much too young.

[@jonathanmchugh2582]

I think it was was 1982, maybe???

[@jorgbuchs2198]

@@jonathanmchugh2582 The album with this song was released in 1981. The song was a single in 1982. We are both right. Merry Christmas 🌲

[@fall9438]

I'm 43 years old now heard it way back 86 wow this song is such a masterpiece by Marc almond 'soft cell'

[@gilesrush1703]

Yes indeed my biggest goosebumps was never walk alone at the eurovision

[@delby66]

WOW!!!!! That was fantastic. Wish I had been there. I'm 68 now and I was 25 when this great song came out. Great music back then and I'm still listening to it.

[@davidfossey6386]

When he let's the crowd sing it makes my hairs stand up on end. I'm 26 and I LOVE soft cell!!

[@trafalgar624]

I'm 65 and I love Soft Cell!!

[@paulcook7611]

Me too 👍

[@srsieg1155]

It really is electric

[@urbanhippy7895]

I’m with u homie. 31 and I’m just falling in love with soft cell the last few years

[@cristiethatcher4884]

Ur nuts he drinks white worms

[@keyewhoknows2409]

For all those who were born between 65 and 72 (more or less)......these memories causes Goosebumps - do they??? It's wonderful especially when you grown up in these times

[@dirk586]

Thanks for your words. Das ist der schönste Song der Welt....

[@musashimiyamoto586]

1964 here. David Gray made a fantastic cover of that song in his own special way and also performed it with Marc live. Gotta see it.

[@trishahopkins6574]

I love how Marc Almond can still hold that big note towards the end.

[@cathyfitzpatrick9384]

Marc is a real babe he is looking amazing and still glad he is back with his chum Dave

[@stephenwalker850]

Benny the ball

[@jorgenwallentin383]

Haha still? On the record he’s very out of tune on that one. Until the vibrato comes in at least. Love the song though, one of my all time favourites. If he’d just hit that note it would be all perfect.❤

[@soot.2146]

Am not gay, but I love his voice and quality and always have,their is something about him not sure what so I just listen to his songs...

[@andrewlloyd4354]

I'm 62 and a great grandfather, I still love these guys! Thanks so much for being a part of my Life and giving me such fantastic memories. XX

[@rocker-barrel4786]

God bless you sir!

[@delby66]

I'm 66 Andrew and I'm in the same boat. I still love these guys as well.

[@norbertrivera]

I was at school at 9th grade when i heard this song for the 1st time and i still love it, i'm 55

[@stephenwaller7461]

I saw Soft Cell in 1982 in a nightclub in England called The Kirklevington Country club or "Kirk" where has that time gone?? Nearly 63 and want that time machine please.

[@anthonycouldlewissimmons]

Nice one love TONY SIMMONS i London north 67years old still Rocking YEAH and the moneries age is only a number

[@russellsims8197]

This song is 40 years old. I loved it from day 1.

[@rrrose1000]

This song is eternal never will die

[@manugahan1965]

Bellissima! W Gli Anni 80

[@andrewburgess6417]

Classic song

[@joedapro7236]

Amen Brother! 1982 in the U.S! Luved it then, still do! What memories of old!

[@christuffer]

From a time when artists had real character and individuality. Unlike the conveyor belt of crap we have now.

[@toby9999]

So true.

[@MrEvanTea]

Spot on, the worst times for pop music ever - we are living in them now.

[@stephenbuffery180]

Great call bud

[@stephenwalker850]

Snowflakes

[@chrishannon8187]

I agree Marc is such a gentleman and appreciates the music and his fans

[@Aidan977]

Idk why but i nearly cry everytime this song comes on

[@p28-e7j]

This really is a stunning performance. He recorded this in 1981 folks. The songs a masterpiece.

[@jorgeccaa]

Flawless performance! Marc’s voice still conveys the same emotion as in the original! I love that Dave didn’t try to “update” the original arrangement too! Crowd is awesome as well!

[@PHWAN-o3g]

Live show is having same arrangement as the 1982 version. I also love the longer version with clarinet intro as well. It's just more tears I will cry the whole 10 minutes as well as this live show I will cry for the whole five minutes if I was at this show. They will appear at Cruel World Fest in Pasadena, CA this weekend

[@markwhitman9542]

Mismatched young love. Almost indescribably painful. Marc Almond captured it so well with this song back in 1981. His voice flings your heart right back there...

[@laurapearson3370]

That's a huge crowd, pleased people appreciate Marc

[@stickymoan]

...and Dave.

[@emil6936]

I'm really really late, I'm new to this group, but I absolutely love Soft Cell. I was born in 2006, but appreciate them a lot. I love their music. I wish I had been alive in the 80s. Forever Soft Cell !

[@ines_monique]

I love to see how youngs appreciate people/art/music like that. I was born in 1997 and I also love Soft Cell and other great 70- '80 artists (and the personal stories behind these artists, like Ball and Almond, in hard times to be an "outsider") . Big hug from Italy :)

[@carolinegray3150]

I have liked marc almond since the 80s

[@KENNYPAUL2]

Have to say it but better than tainted love every time for me

[@raggamufinsolider1]

It was an amazing time, allways loved marc's voice.

[@thekingfudda2323]

Born 1975 and im actually still amazed im here after the 90s 😂😂

[@cpuuk]

Extraordinary singing voice that has lost nothing over the decades. Thank you you for the happy memories ❤

[@blowduke]

It’s nice to see young people enjoying this as much as I did in the “80s”

[@nicolegasparini8008]

Could they be any greater? I’m literally crying right now. This song is a knee-buckler for sure 😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@clarestewart3085]

As I’m getting older this is the first song to be played at my funeral, the best song ever by anyone 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@tappy72]

doesnt matter where i hear this - work, home, driving..anywhere.. it floors me

[@gogosolar21]

The crowd sings it beautifully in tune. He should be so proud that so many love it

[@gametara2082]

long live the 80s and New Wave

[@TheChrisEMartin]

This song means so much to me. It is very autobiographical of a time of me in 1982, living in my bedsit ... a confused and strange time of my life, when I was finding myself. Now nearing 60 I hear this and cry every time, thinking back to the me then...

[@andywhite6466]

Life seems to go by in an instant, this is timeless. Thank you

[@LoganSky]

I was really happy that I made it to this LAST EVER "SOFT CELL" LIVE PERFORMANCE to "Say Goodbye" in style!

[@mooseyman74]

Marc sounds great, I'm impressed that so many people in the audience know the lyrics

[@domoreilly6093]

Same here. Lots of them can't have been born when it was a hit.

[@donalmoylan1759]

Yeah Marc is a lovely guy and he is very kind

[@deborahdavis1934]

Mark Almond, the sound of my best years ❤️

[@cicerofranklin]

Marc

[@eilis1969]

How can you be recording yourself and your friend singing while nearly everyone else is just enjoying it in the moment and watching the stage ., you know . How we used to enjoy concerts in the 80s, I can still remember them all ❤

[@coigor12]

Watching today a Netflix Serie it sound this song. It brought me such a nice memories. Laughing, crying, singing and dancing for the LOVE of music when i was 13. I came to KZbin and found this video, i felt like being part of this crowd singing just to say thanks to you. I feel so gratefull for the music i grow up with . So proud of have lived this priceless times. LOVE you guys, thanks you.

[@ines_monique]

I'm 23, and I love you. This version, this video, this song so sung after time, is something transcendental. Listen to it at full volume by watching the original official video, and then listen to it again by watching this: hold on to your handkerchiefs or any other piece of paper, you are warned. Thanks for this marvel. There are a thousand reasons to smile crying seeing all this, and anyone will find at least one very valid. Love, Goodbye, 🌹Monica.

[@mikecarr4152]

Hello Monica.. Classy comment.. Goodbye

[@ines_monique]

@@mikecarr4152 Thank you so much! Your's is a beautiful comment too .. Goodbye :)

[@MarkSilverwood-s6o]

What a brilliant performer Marc Almond is. Just brilliant

[@stevencollis1973]

Wow just wow!!!

[@andreagiannelli6262]

Such an amazing voice still today! Marc Almond wrote beautiful lyrics and tunes. I loved his music early '80s and still love it today.

[@joedapro7236]

Gotta agree! first heard this in the early 80's in the States! Still luv it 40+ years later!

[@SantaSunday]

I was there. Unforgettable.

[@MrKidtendo64]

The lights in the crowd really gave me chills. Love this song so much!!

[@pigstrotters4198]

As a LZ and PF fan, I got heavily critized when I included in KZbin Soft Cell and Marc Almond amongst the excellent artists the UK has produced. But I stuck to my guns. Wonderful voice and lovely to see the young ones knowing the lyrics.

[@thereisnospoon277]

It gladdens my heart to see so many young people singing this song along with Marc. Marc has such a unique voice.

[@alfredomontenegri7287]

Hated this back in 82....now I think its a masterpiece!!

[@janebraun4482]

Just one more of the early 80s British wave, what a ride it was. Still have their LP launching them in storage!! Glad he's still got!!!

[@kiprozavodsk]

This is so epic I don't have words to say. Couldn't image Marc and Dave still can gather such crowds. Unbelievable.

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

He is such a Great Artist! Together 'THEY' created a magnificent sound of 80's pop! Love dx

[@robbocop33r12]

This is weird,I literally just watched this and my first ever girlfriend who got me into soft cell in the 80,s just appeared in the street,never seen her for 30+ years and always wondered how she was getting on,and there she was!! She still looked absolutely stunning,I wanted to stop the car and talk but she was with her sister walking,it just would have been dead awkward,I just had an overwhelming urge to run across to her and just reminisce,to say how much she and that time with her meant to me,but she could have been married now,or whatever.This song really reminds me of her, my first love!! :-)

[@cottinghamcyclinggardener6822]

You should have done it. Maybe it was a sign. Things happen for a reason.

[@Strength-in-Union]

She would probably just have said hello and waved goodbye.

[@robbocop33r12]

@@Strength-in-Union Oh,i see what you did there! I'll never have the chance to ask her now,'Where did our love go'?Or if she still held a 'Torch' for me? ;-)

[@Strength-in-Union]

@@robbocop33r12 Bummer. You'll just have to make do with some Seedy Films.

[@Mavericka5]

Lovely story, thanks for sharing

[@baldysalmon]

Absolutely love this song, Marc almond is so underated, Amazing voice live

[@davidfossey6386]

I keep coming back to watch this again every so often and I tear up a bit its such an emotional song but it makes me feel joyous and sad at the same time ❤❤❤

[@cbrbikerdaz]

me too David Fossey. Always Love this, Always Tear up. Glad I'm not the only one, but U say it for us too.

[@trapananda9414]

Thanks ..SOFT CELL,,,FOR the MUSIC AND POETRY....GREETINGS FROM ...CHILE.... World's End!!!

[@clairegs290]

Amazing !!! God Bless🙏🏻✝️💖😇

[@sachamarkovic3329]

The last ever Soft Cell gig. Thanks for the memories!

[@alfamaleUK68]

I went to the last official gig as Soft Cell at Hammersmith Odeon, back in the 80's, always loved their music ....MA and DB you are both legends

[@amelialathaen6019]

I can safely say this was the best concert I went to

[@killerdillr]

DAMN GOOSEBUMPS, and I was there

[@TheGottkaiserin]

Damn it was my 41st birthday, time flies

[@Eyre2eyre]

I was there! What a night! The finale to end all finales!

[@abigaillawman2845]

Me too ✋

[@bethanyjoan4254]

This song never loses its emotion, since i was 10 ive loved this , my sisters had the vinyl, and we played and played it ❤❤❤xxx

[@clivesangster6754]

How great must that feel when the crowd sing back your song to you.

[@markleyland2772]

11 Aug 2022….. epic tune. Drought and no proper prime minster at the moment. Times like this makes me go back in time to happier times.

[@victorianowakowski7993]

I love LOVE singing this. This song hits a strong chord with me. Absolutely in love. Soft Cell has been my favorite artist since my early teens and still is and im going on 28!! Thanks mom lol wasn't for her i wouldn't love the 80s, but its my go to in my car lol. Forever and always!!! My 4 almost 5 year old loves the same music as me and yes she even loves this song lol i play it on repeat a lot when im in a singing mood lol. I will sing this someday somewhere lol i love this song one of my favorites!!

[@autumnmatthews3179]

Amazing. And Dave with his ARP Odyssey too

[@MrThelamon77]

Love it ... youth sentiment.. .heard it for the first time during the Dutch Avondspits from Frits Spits begin eighties. He went crazy and asked all automobilist to open their windows and put their radio on max volume 10 (or 12?). Wonderful moment which i never forget. :)

[@garyheaton4073]

Lockdown lunacy brought me here, love this song and this version is fantastico!

[@stevel2812]

Finest opening lyrics ever..

[@dd104121]

I miss the 80s ☹️

[@the16bitprick36]

This was a brilliant night, me and my Mrs traveled from Edinburgh for this and we had an absolute blast, think we must have been the youngest there but the crowd was bouncing, the way it should be ;)

[@spacemonkey4811]

Is also traveled down from Edinburgh for this. One of the greatest gigs ever been to, this ending made me very emotional.

[@the16bitprick36]

@@spacemonkey4811 yeah cant beat say hello wave goodbye live. I was over the moon to see them both together, seen Marc almond live more times than I can remember but to see them back together for this was something I'd never see. Class night but really hope it's not the last time!!

[@spacemonkey4811]

@@the16bitprick36 Dave has C.O.P.D., so I really don't see him doing more live work. Finished his book short while back, and they are doing a new album and the previous albums are being remastered and released on heavy vinyl. I had stubbornly always had a position that I would not see Marc solo until saw Soft Cell first. Did get to point of thinking I was just permanently rilling it out and then the news of the reunion happened. Them doing Tainted Love on top of the pops when it came out was one of my earliest music memories. The whole gig was a glorious joy, though Tainted Love/Where Did Our Live Go' & Say Hello, Wave Goodbye' made me very emotional. A gig I'll never forget.

[@the16bitprick36]

@@spacemonkey4811 aw I didn't know that about Dave. I was the same tbh, only ever seen him at 80s festivals so he only really played soft cell tunes which is a bonus. Your lucky then, I was totally born in the wrong era (1993). Id have loved to have been a teen in the 80s, live through the rave scene and be a decent age for the brit pop era. Music out now is not to my taste so that's why I love the 80s festivals. Had about 5 lined up this summer but that's all gone tits up through covid so next year will hopefully be a big one!

[@spacemonkey4811]

@@the16bitprick36 I was only born in 76, so would have been 5. I was already into Adam and the Ants by then due to the Kings album. Seeing Tainted Love on TOTP was my equivalent of seeing Bowie on same show for those a bit older than me. It was my first awareness that this was my kinda thing and I was not conventional. I also had a whole summer of gigs scuppered, thankfully I have managed to plot a similar itinerary for next summer, so here's hoping pesky Covid is done and dusted by then.

[@mattylf1]

What a night that was. So glad I was there. 👍

[@nanceu1942]

I would have loved to be in this audience and singing to this amazing song! Marc seems like the most humble guy and I’ve been a fan since forever! Say hello, wave good ♥️🦩

[@rinsei2012]

I'm japanese 54years old.I love softcell I love marc almond.

[@alan9758]

Marc is such a lovely guy wish you well and long life be happy we always here for you x

[@tommasomassimomarchione]

Amo questa canzone. Un'abbraccio dall'Italia

[@zzkiplington]

I’ve always loved this song.I thought I was in the minority.Clearly not.Genius lyrics.

[@draganminic1068]

I am 67 and still love it!!!

[@christianwood7675]

Marc Almond is the nuts. Brillant live.

[@luismarques1938]

The great Soft Cell 👏🏻

[@massimodepalma6557]

How many people to watch one of best ‘80’s band. Tell me : how many actual singers or bands will find all these fans in next 40 years ????

[@theworldsbonkers]

I love Soft cell have done since I was a child in the 80,s part of my childhood now I am 51 and still loving it.

[@kawasakiden]

you've still got it . takes me straight back to my last years at high school . brilliant

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

What an incredible live performance of this all time classic. Total respect to a band that have stood the test of time. I salute you 🙏✊👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@richardtheobald9938]

Grew up loving these guys Remember going to juicy lucys in corby northants and dancing my ickle socks off Never give up on these guys as when gone will never re appear Legends before their time

[@mlml7854]

still makes me cry...top of the pops 1982-3 was quite staggering its all i lived for as a teenager. what hapened to all the melodies, all the songs??? feel so sorry for kids today they have a soulless tehcnologocal existence where nobody creates anything except tweets, selfies & posts. the world ended with apple and facebook.

[@algarvio7910]

Marc Almond n'a rien perdu de son talent. Le duo est jeune de cœur et sa musique toujours pertinente. Quel show ! Ça donne la chair de poule...

[@Tamara-h6t5h]

Wow first time watching this video and I got the chills!!! 😮 this is amazing !! Mark was so excited and so proud to be infront of this large crowd singing with him after all these years and still. Love these moments ❤ this song. Love ❤Soft Cell. I Wish good health and happiness 🙏🙏 Tami from Israel 🇮🇱

[@davidevans4409]

My life just flashed before me.

[@nitemover1]

This is a great song marc has a such a haunting brillient voice.

[@garystevens4303]

He still doesn't sound too bad! The same can't be said of some. Jim Kerr springs to mind and I was a big Le minds fan.

[@iREVIEWitALL4U]

Amazing im with tears in the eyes

[@cynsini9211]

Heard this in a recent episode of a show, probably 3 to 4 years back it came out, and I'm thinking "this sounds just like 80s new wave, is that style coming back?!", only to find it's a great 80s ft, Soft Cell. Their other hits got such massive airplay, you forget songs like this... It even crossed my mind "this sounds like Soft Cell", but the show is contemporary, doesn't fetishize the 80s, so I didn't think it was an older song. Glad they got some airplay, though.

[@VizTwo]

one of the greatest pop song for me

[@keef6586]

Amazing band and a gig I would have loved to be at. One, of if not the best song ever written.

[@pauldolman93]

I Was 21 / 22 when this came out loved it then and love it now brings so many lovely memories back

[@t1000eg]

This song made me a Marc Almond fan absolutely wonderful 👌🏽

[@lindachaplain8897]

Marc Almond is an amazing man and this proves it.xxxx

[@MrRichard64]

Goosebumps one of the greatest songs fantastic

[@russkirk3972]

Spine tingling! My favourite Soft Cell song x

[@allisjacobo]

Standin' in the door of the Pink Flamingo cryin' in the rain It was a kind of so-so love And I'm gonna make sure it never happens again You and I, it had to be the standing joke of the year You were a sleep-around, a lost and found and not for me, I feel I tried to make it work, you in a cocktail skirt And me in a suit but it just wasn't me You're used to wearing less And now your life's a mess, so insecure you see I put up with all the scenes And this is one scene that's goin' to be played my way Take your hands off me, hey I don't belong to you, you see And take a look in my face, for the last time, I never knew you, you never knew me, Say hello goodbye, Say hello and wave goodbye Under the deep red light I can see the make-up slidin' down Hey little girl you will always make up So take off that unbecoming frown What about me, well, I'll find someone That's not goin' cheap in the sales A nice little housewife, who'll give me a steady life And won't keep going off the rails Take your hands off me I don't belong to you, you see Take a look in my face, for the last time I never knew you, you never knew me Say hello goodbye Say hello and wave goodbye We've been involved for quite a while now And to keep you a secret, has been hell We're strangers meeting for the first time, ok? Just smile and say hello Say hello then wave goodbye Say hello then wave goodbye Say hello then wave goodbye Say hello then wave goodbye Say hello, wave goodbye Say hello then wave goodbye Say hello, say goodbye Goodbye Say goodbye Goodbye

[@YvonneCartwright]

Takes me back to when I was 16 I'm 58 now. It's timeless.

[@rodolvico7299]

Adoro esta canción..qué recuerdos más hermosos me vienen a la memoria..aquellos felices 80's! Tiempos de Libertad y de sueños! He tenido la suerte de asistir a conciertos de mi adorado Marc Almond..Gracias por tus canciones que forman para siempre la banda sonora de mi vida! I LOVE 💕YOU!

[@danielduarte2661]

Soft cell. Great band . Marc voice of angel. Sensible and simple pop. Yes.

[@maryfrance1187]

Wonderful ❤️ Thank you very much for the Joy and Happiness you brought us. 🎼🕺💃🎵 With Love ❤ Who's is listening to this amazing song and amazing singer and musicians in 2024? ❤

[@hansvandijk8465]

Fantastic, you still got it! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

Great song and a great version

[@shhhplease1050]

I see he never found himself that nice little housewife. Awesome song, what a performance 👌

[@davidm3maniac201]

Don't suppose he would being gay. Lol

[@marcia.escritora]

@@davidm3maniac201 Yes, he is gay. So what?

[@humanchannel7825]

@@marcia.escritora idiot

[@marcia.escritora]

@@humanchannel7825 Why do yo call me idiot?

[@mattsmith5421]

@@marcia.escritora because you were aggressive towards the guy who merely pointed out Marc wouldn't find a housewife because he's gay

[@Karmasabitch-67]

A iconic track

[@simonjackson7206]

Beautifully sung

[@vinnymitchell2550]

Feel like 18 again Memories and a music period that was second to none

[@markstar6056]

Didn't know David Schwimmer had such a good voice.

[@stickymoan]

I didn't know Marc Almond was in Friends.