The Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

Music video by The Blow Monkeys performing It Doesn't Have To Be This Way. (C) 1987 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited

[@Gardenmuncher]

That saxophone solo is the best moment of the 80s🤩

[@AJM01]

Even all these years later, whenever I hear certain tunes from the 80s it transports me right back to those days!

[@bengtekman8616]

I am 63 now. The eighties was fantastic and this song reminds me of that time. I have a great stereo equipment now. I have this record somewhere. I have to listen to it again.

[@MySammyboy1]

I’m 62, the 80’s seemed so much happier…I’ve got this in the loft somewhere!

[@skanthaadsigns]

2024 - and this tune took me back to my teenage years …nice❤

[@skguy7]

57 years old and I feel like I was when I was 20 when this was out. Still sounds great.

[@jordan-a.c.daimler-bellged309]

great stil uk music

[@eddie-g-6452]

Here ~ You're showing my age !!!! Such a cool tune then. Such a cool tune now ...!

[@Willsandbells]

Timeless.

[@BabaEsconoir]

Huh? 1987 - 20 = 1967 so that would make you 53 in 2020.

[@christopherjensen5007]

56 here.....Me too! Good memories.....

[@bobbus_74]

This track never gets old. Absolute classic.

[@MrBruce5437]

That's what you call soul

[@andrewbluebells2370]

Brilliant, im a young 23 year old and ripping up the town!!!, now 54 years old n sitting blasting this out remembering all the good times i had...Happy Days

[@dickweeeeeeeeeed]

yeah buddy...

[@markselvin2230]

I'm a little older but doing the same😎

[@levieenrose7646]

I with you my friend...happy days!!!

[@Marco-mw9ky]

I m italian. Excuse me but what does it mean ripping up ?

[@rainer-korch]

Andrew Bluebells really true. I know this and felt the same👍👍👍

[@markfranklin9775]

Im only 11 and I think this is amaxing .my dad introduced me to the 80s and its my favourite eara to listern to

[@Michelle-ki3lj]

Nice one. It IS the best decade for a fabulous array of different styles. Keep listening; you'll be glad you did.

[@alanpritchard5709]

One of the most iconic sounds of the Eighties...Typically lively, upbeat music with a great melody, a fantastic sax solo and a banging bassline to boot! [ (sigh) I want those days back. ]

[@oddities-whatnot]

@Louis Susan Barrett Its a good song. Enjoy.

[@hector975]

@Louis Susan Barrett i

[@jordan-a.c.daimler-bellged309]

thanx

[@darielmacduev1856]

@Louis Susan Barrett It’s about thatcher! Great Ilusion!

[@paulbradley705]

Very serious message

[@MXRiderFiftyTwo]

The UK produced the best 80's music.. And you can quote me on that

[@wayneholmes6460]

And 90's & the rest 👍 the US copying our rock music in the 70's too

[@elisabethsauer347]

So true!!

[@yogiaol]

False, Germany produce the best 80s music. Modern Talking, Alphaville, Sandra, Arabesque, CC Catch and much more.

[@curtisthomas2670]

The "second British invasion" was great for the decade, British bands poured out of garages,cities, clubs, art school bringing back soul, Motown, r&b and introducing reggae, ska, dub, Irish and Scottish influences, mixing it up with synthpop, new wave, postpunk, pop, attitude, cool, accents, style helping make the 80's the most musically widely varied decade. Thanks guys!

[@funkmasters]

@@yogiaol false Germany was big in the 90s with Eurodance . 80s was UK and USA

[@leonardozolecio7586]

Gracias 80s por dejarme pertenecer a la mejor década de la música. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@lard_lad_AU]

It’s the year 2020 and we want our saxophone riffs back !!!!

[@stevebaker8313]

Yeah I agree mate

[@vulture3874]

I'll run it past Stormzy and Little Mix, but between you and me, I wouldn't hold your breath.

[@lewis72]

Sophisticated pop I believe !

[@fernandomireleshernandez3466]

Guau muy buena canción 80sables inigual

[@markp6313]

Probably one of the most underrated bands of the 80's.

[@peterrawai4062]

Blow Monkeys, say no more!

[@traceykyme5007]

I seem to find myself saying that about all of the 8 million bands I loved in the 80's! So many great bands, no many didn't get the recognition deserved.

[@blackmore4]

I saw them before they went all corporate funk sounding. I thought they were a great post punk band. I think whoever wrote the songs in this style was a good songwriter but I just can't be doing with this degree of blue-eyed funkiness.

[@robertredpath3219]

Calm down son.... they wur bog standard.

[@michaelroberts7374]

Correct!

[@Colorlibertad]

It was impossible to sit still in the 80s at the disco listening to this song. Amazing bass line, percussion and sax solo.

[@TheCaulfield1]

Kid in the 70's...teenager in the 80's....brilliant memories of music and having great laughs!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HoboHeaven]

How I miss these kind of music, the 80s and the Style

[@aledelaurentis]

It reminds me the new jack swing style. Typical style of those years.

[@javiersantiago6621]

The same 👍🏻

[@mgc6813]

Yep. No class these days. Ps they are still going. Saw them supporting level 42 at the Albert Hall 3 years ago

[@prestigiothunder6062]

This is exactly 30 years old and I still love it! 80's music is unique!!

[@thethe6232]

Prestigio Thunder Yes Definitely But of the same Genre as Curiosity killed the cat and Swing out Sister👍 new wave pop jaz .

[@joemax2304]

Older 36 years old the year i was binned by my girlfriend at the time

[@ovahamer8745]

36 😅

[@amyhunt9555]

Very good band, saw them live 6 years ago and still find them as fresh as they did in the 80s 👍

[@wizardmagic5524]

You look to young to remember the 80s😎

[@barryyoung4858]

62 years old and still enjoying this classic during lockdown.

[@stephenmurray5284]

Me too.

[@Andy-bl2oq]

Me too

[@captainnemo9742]

Young at heart

[@rondeneef]

@Simon Barnett b4145 is not go away. it has a purpose. in 1y u will see

[@rondeneef]

it is trained. not china. europa2

[@robertocito]

Probably the best era in human history

[@spitfire4206]

it's funny when you lived in the 80s you never knew just how great it really was .

[@tomcurley9342]

We was just kids lol best era for having fun music laughter we 80s kids had it good simple

[@spitfire4206]

@@tomcurley9342 I agree 100%

[@ianwall3645]

Exactly... U didn't... Until now..... Great memories..

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Never a truer word said.....

[@shaltibalti]

@@tomcurley9342 you're absolutely spot on.

[@del-boysnostalgiatvads7416]

It’s funny when you lived in the 80s you never knew just how great it really was .

[@efond88]

OMG, i can't believe it youtube brought me to 2 of the best hits from them ❤

[@mattie372]

2020. Still effortlessly classy.

[@juancremscaleitor]

Esta canción nunca te cansará.Es una obra de arte.Une una guitarra superfunky, con un supersaxo, una voz supersexy, unos coristas negras y unos arreglos con violines de lujo. Simplemente genial, sencillamente perfecta. Enhorabuena por siempre. YA NO SE HACEN TEMAS ASÍ, una pena.

[@rutiliofirpo]

Si Sr., caí aca x otra song, y me encontré con esta masterpiece !! Añares que no la escuchaba y como sonó en los '80s la long version.

[@rubenzamorano5194]

Yo no veo ningun coristas negros? Nadie es NEGRO.

[@sammcguinness4499]

@@rubenzamorano5194 vete al oculista

[@rachaelclarke3737]

I like that funky guitar sound a similar sound is on another 80s song I can't wait by noo shoes

[@laslocurasdecarlomagno4662]

asi es ...

[@johnmelling9950]

A time when music was music. Take me back to the 80s.

[@Francesco-ug2iz]

MASTERPIECE OF POP !!

[@alexandererdozain7178]

The 80s was the best decade of music outstanding stuff

[@MrEagles67]

I want to back in the 80's

[@wen3558]

Me too

[@pennysnape7521]

Love The Blow Monkeys. I'm in my 60s but remember them from the early 1980s. Very nostalgic.

[@sebastianwelcome2080]

l knew there was a 80s band but didn't know they was from that long ago in the early 80s

[@paultreadaway102]

Formed 1981 this was their prime 1986 broke up when the 90s started and 80s unlucky somehow finished want them back Dr Robert slick guy tight band beats nearly anything and everything now in the last 30years

[@MrCrossyTV]

Certain songs take me straight back to a better time, this is one of those songs.. The power of music.

[@danielpalmersofficial]

I’ve never heard this song before and I’m already in love with it!! ✌️☺️

[@philjennings6725]

Stay in love with ok.

[@danielpalmersofficial]

@@philjennings6725 I am, I’ve been playing this song on loop for a while. ✌️😙

[@MsHampster123]

Awww I want to go back to the 80's when life was simpler and not so cruel.

[@Liv1ngTheDream]

Grass is always greener, I'm afraid.

[@UrzliBoy]

?? Margaret Thatcher, Riots in Brighton , the Falkland War and and and... It was simpler because U was young

[@paulmansell6844]

things are far worse now......

[@thethirdman2135]

UrZ Fight4URight , acid attacks, stabbings everyday in London, atm card fraud, Islamic extremists attacks, scotter robberies ,London in 2018 is terrible, I would take the 80s anyday

[@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903]

yeah...….in a time when we weren't SLAVES TO THOSE BEEP SMARTPHONES.

[@emmapeart6101]

Great song and video from the brilliant Blow Monkeys. Bring back the 80s ♥️.

[@FUJIWALOVER]

This song still cheers me up a lot!!!😊❤

[@nunoalexandre6408]

Me to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markeightfourone8693]

Reminds me of pretending to do my Maths homework in 1987 but listening to this with half a headphone stuck in my left ear. Still sounds as good today

[@jordan-a.c.daimler-bellged309]

thanx .

[@jules3951]

Ditto

[@rollinsjp1]

This is STILL one of the most beautiful tunes every written and that vocal just melts my heart......love. And that perfectly soulful acoustic arrangement aaahhhh

[@tonyharrison4841]

I'm 71 and still think it's great. Loved dancing to it in sloppy Joe's derby.

[@ottconsulting4499]

Saw them play this at Wembley Stadium supporting Rod Stewart in 1985. Dr Robert inserted a lyric criticising Rod for playing Sun City in then apartheid South Africa. Legend.

[@edwintam2349]

Just love the sound of this song. 30 years later still one of my favourites..

[@backinthadayz]

Imagine, this song being number 2. During the summer holidays. Constantly on repeat on the radio. And your grounded....indefinitely Those lyrics speak volumes.

[@racheljayne3501]

That hairstyle. So popular in the 80's and I LOVED it. Still do!

[@yurage66]

I will love this song forever and ever and ever and ever.... fabulous 80'💖🎼

[@Ampsinthejump]

In a Porsche 924S on my way to pick up my future wife and this song blasting on the Alpine stereo...great times

[@christianandrespizarroguaj8886]

This is elegant music of 80's

[@martinhorne7940]

Saw them last week. Still brilliant. Did a great version of this and Digging Your Scene. Very underrated!

[@iwd1856]

You are lucky

[@pearloyster9148]

レコード回して何百回も聴きました。ほんと好き。

[@davidhubbert9445]

Still a banger of a tune from the brilliant 80s.

[@failolegendkiller]

A few songs make me feel so alive like this one. I can't stop listening

[@cesaresusa]

Straight from the Golden Age of Pop.

[@jimmydyne]

One of the BEST tunes of the 80s. Hands down. So so good. Mike drop.

[@mickw3979]

Wow. I'd forgotten how much I used to love this track 😊

[@juliapigworthy]

80's music = by default even the crap stuff is good and the good stuff is sooooo good.

[@TS-mr6md]

Brilliant. Forgot how talented these 80's musicians were.

[@dannymelender6048]

this is never history its always reminds me of summer bbq

[@79devo]

How can we recreate this era ? Can’t we all just go to a place and just live happily 80s style ..... who’s coming with me ?

[@bryanhead2670]

You recreate it by Just going on youtube to listen and relax!!!

[@paulawagon6640]

Digging your scene xx

[@deborahrees2073]

I'm coming please

[@1960dave1960]

Deborah Rees .....is there room for a 59, soon to be 60 year old......⚡️🌈💥

[@deborahrees2073]

@@1960dave1960 that's my age too,,, cant believe where the time has gone,, what an era 😊😊

[@clifton8253]

Watching Police Academy (3 or 4) at the age of 6, thinking this track is great! Instant love! Great example of 80s musical talent

[@richardcoles2432]

Thank God for KZbin

[@anthonyperace9423]

You took the words right out of my mouth lol.

[@bradfordwestyorkshire3089]

😃

[@johnmarlonscott6693]

Tell me about it 👍

[@garyrothwell1914]

allah akbar

[@arynaka9296]

😊👍

[@kevinallcock1946]

FANTASTIC , LOVED DR ROBERT.

[@mariakatagiri3736]

The 80’s had lots id great bands like these awesome guys there was also Brian Ferry and Spandau Ballet and they were all so handsome !!!!

[@tonymagnier9846]

2023 its 36 years later and the prescription from the Doctor is the same - consume these classy catchy tunes at least once daily for the rest of your life and you will feel much better.

[@the_bearded_maximus4601]

An 80's classic go to for me. Whenever my hair gets too long it looks JUST like his and I end up listening to this track.

[@AORCrazy]

The earth isn't aware yet what it has lost, the brilliance of this music is beyond the walls of our dimension.

[@OkinInc]

AORCrazy You are right on point. 👍

[@albewhite8553]

Brilliant years

[@vistointv1232]

i agree with you.

[@lino6616]

Che Bello è che Sballo a Ballare.... Che Ricordi.. Difficile a sentire nel 2023 questa Musica.. 💪💯🕺😘

[@eclipsegranada1976]

Hermosa canción, por ella no pasan los años porque siempre que la escucho me suele salir una sonrisa 😉

[@pete2784]

The execution of the video and the music arrangement, the intro, the bridge are just immaculate. It's stylish, sarcastic, politically correct and of course, incorrect. Sheer brilliance.

[@andrewbarrett8178]

The song was made in the 80s but could belong to the 90s even 00s. You should here an acoustic version of this.

[@bigmagic96]

No wonder I like it. Good comment.

[@jeremyveale6339]

Couldn't agree more, Peter. That's a well thought out, lucid and intelligent comment. I particarly like the funny hats they wear in it.

[@robertgallie4242]

AGREED .. THE WHOLE COMPOSITION WORKS SO WELL

[@arnamthedarkthoughts7224]

I must agree!

[@sandrawright2892]

When music was great. 80s rule forever which i had a time machine would go back to the best decade. 80s rule forever👍

[@marioeduardocalfilneira827]

BECAUSE REGGAETON STINKS!!!

[@michaeltheoldtattooist7424]

Sandra Wright amen lady 🙏🙏❤️

[@christopherwatkins6526]

Yes the 80's was the best time ever dancing in nightclubs

[@christopherwatkins6526]

Yes sandra i wish i had time machine to go back to the 80's

[@give-peace-a-chance]

June 2024...Now it‘s Blow Monkeys Time, isn‘t it?❤️❤️❤️

[@sisterblissuk9253]

Dr Robert looking fine as usual and that sax, on my! I miss the 80,s 🥲

[@MrPge1970]

Hard not to like this, a real 80s middle of the road song. I was into the Smiths etc at the time but can appreciate this now.

[@darrenwalshe65]

MrPge1970 panic would been in the charts around the same time, loved the smiths but loved unashamedly loved a bit of feel good pop! xx

[@carolineweisskopf3338]

Someone mentioned 'Modern talking ' from Germany .Probably produced the worst music of that decade .

[@iancavon7125]

@@carolineweisskopf3338 Not probably -- definitely! Horrible stuff.

[@verucasalt9182]

Caroline Weisskopf 😂yes !!

[@kriscostello1727]

Great song, one of the best bands of the 80’s…..so underrated

[@andygiddings5138]

This actually was the 80's personified... Beam me up Scotty

[@PolitischTourette]

Dr Roberts is the best Medicine for depression !!!

[@manuellegaspi5193]

Even this song did not last long, still this is one of the unforgettable in my list!

[@mikekaraoke]

Umm what ae you chatting about, Heard it on the radio last week You talk a'lot of shit

[@ivannietoalvarez3168]

I'm 26 years old and I feel sad at the time I'm in, really in the 80s it made sense music and good taste

[@AmeliaPond1994]

You can still enjoy it online though. I'm 24 and feel the same way about 80s music. Something about it is just so idealistic and bright sounding.

[@bobsmithy9024]

A magnificent pop song. 🤗

[@nunoalexandre6408]

True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@barrynichol7432]

I copied his hairstyle back in the day, God bless the 80s, best decade I've lived through and I'm on my 5th now 😁

[@192dude]

I used to imitate the Sonny Crockett hairstyle.

[@carolknight5267]

Love his hairstyle. This was unisex?

[@verucasalt9182]

Barry Nichol drRoberts was so stylish..

[@stevebaker8313]

Ha ha me too

[@SkaBayb]

My brother and I used listen to this. Love it. Back in the day, what can I say, good times

[@imsporticus1]

80's iconic music

[@colintalbot3787]

77 now and never tire of listening to it.

[@lastorianostra8173]

I still remember the long summer nights on the beach on those years at the end of the '80... this song was a real must!!! so sad, believe me, so sad for the nowadays generations, forced to be hurted by something called music but music's not... what a shame!

[@laurenceknight3727]

The best days of my life.

[@TahirAli-eg6hf]

I'm gonna be 59 next week and this song reminds me how great sax was 😉

[@sebastianmontagu3073]

I always thought he was like a hotter Morrissey, I like his foppish mannerisms. Great tune and they always had great sax.

[@jazzisall1]

Gay and Hott

[@spencert9902]

He was political like Morrissey.

[@lewis72]

Back when pop music was mysterious, stylish and characteristic.

[@sebastianwelcome2080]

you can say that again although there are some good artists still around from the 90s into the 21st century and some that came in the 21centry

[@lewis72]

@@sebastianwelcome2080 The annoyance is that when music was really good ('60s - '90s), it was so bloody difficult to get hold of. You either had to buy it from a record shop or record it iff the radio.

[@sebastianwelcome2080]

@@lewis72 o yea ture

[@justice791]

Heard it on the radio and just searched like crazy for it while the tune was still on my mind. Its just got the right rhythm!

[@williwunderlich320]

tolle band - sowas gibt es nicht mehr.....fanous band you cant find nothing like this today

[@leeveron9077]

Underrated band ..one of the best.Dr Robert voice is unique

[@nunoalexandre6408]

True!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carlaaguzzi2937]

Great sound and song! so eighties!!

[@endowhitney]

I love this! I requested this song at the high school lunch time.

[@giuseppe397]

I'm glad I watched 'STARS IN THEIR EYES' on youtube the other night That's what brought me here.

[@bsimpson6204]

Released in 1987, amazing stuff

[@ianwelsh6354]

great 80s sound

[@alibabe989]

Love it. So catchy!

[@garyandrw2311]

Alexander Bergman e

[@Biscuitboy44]

Decent tune. Reminds me of London nights back in the day. This sounds so good even today quality stays👏

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

I’m a 70s man myself with a sprinkling of the 80s and this was one of the better offerings from that era.

[@SteveShovlar]

Saw them last week supporting Level 42. Still excellent with original lineup.

[@rahulramphal07]

Glad Police Academy 4 used this , otherwise i would have missed on a brilliant song

[@leeloodallas3447]

Yes i had discovered it in the movie.i really love this song

[@lunes-1]

🎵80🎷s refreshing song ..even in 1968 😅

[@henmarsol2717]

I found this hidden treasure after more than 30 years. Thanks KZbin 🥰

[@joseluismontanomarin2786]

I love this song!!!!!!!!