The Communards - For A Friend (2022 HD Remaster) (Official Video)

[@patrickh4540]

As I get older and older, friends around me are starting to fade away. So I listen to this magnificent song and get some comfort out of it time and time again.

[@gavinelder3933]

I had a friend under investigation for cancer, he had a previous cancer, so I was sure this wasn't going to be good news, but his PET came back clear. Good news for a change. Keep on keeping on guys... Look after each other

[@gavinelder3933]

​@RobQos yeah? Lost by what means?

[@iangoulbourne8709]

even as a straight guy i cry every time i hear this song

[@adnmusic]

One of the most moving and beautiful songs in the world. Thanks Jimmy and Richard for this jewel. Pride.

[@JustFortheRecord66]

Takes me right back to the many losses in that era. Very powerful.

[@chrisscholes]

Masterpiece ❤

[@Pladderkasse]

One of the finest ballads of all time. The production, the instrumentation, the hooks, vocals...everything's just perfect.

[@levistubbs508]

The Communards best tune by a country mile, but got overlooked a bit somehow 🤔

[@Viva-Hate.1]

This Charming man ❤

[@steveparker2938]

Anyone who has ever lost a friend / lover to AIDS will carry this song in their hearts forever.

[@mangoblaze]

❤❤❤RIP Mark Ashton ❤❤❤ and to all who were lost

[@patrickryan5570]

Oh this song is so heartbreakingly beautiful - as I get older - it hits home even harder - the tears roll down my face - those memories come rushing back to me 🏳‍🌈

[@TheMekaGazette]

This was during the AIDS crisis prior to the influx of medicines that now treat so many people living with HIV/AIDS. RIP to all those who passed on. 🕯️ 🕊️

[@Jun1or1991]

the only song that can actually make me cry. Masterpiece, the story behind it, so moving. Pride always!

[@davidgreene6390]

“As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on” This line resonates, to lose a loved one and then step out into the street and watch the world, life, carry on, it’s almost a surreal experience

[@dragonboy718]

my fav is ill lll never let you down, a battle i have found.....Fck

[@neilorr9685]

So true

[@josecarvalho9388]

Whenever I listen to this song, it just makes me remember the millions of people who died from this sad disease and who didn't have the chance that we have today, to have medication that lets us live a normal life, i feel so sorry for that!

[@ivormiler8163]

Absolutely beautiful song and voice

[@mickmunn]

Mark Ashton Thank You, gone but not forgotten, I love this song about him😭

[@katedawson6020]

Me too - Mark was my Mum’s good friend and now in my 50s, I remember her loss of such a special young man. What a very fine and fitting song to remember him ❤

[@jpcoll2011]

This is my favorite song from Mr Somerville. Will never get better than this. It even eclipses Small Town Boy. Thank you for being a truly amazing artist.

[@calboy2]

This song makes me think of my many friends who have passed away. A certain sadness but beauty

[@PSYCHOLOGICALx]

Over 4 minutes of memories of people you love and loved in your life . Without any photos... Pure perfection 💗

[@gazwilliams25]

​@@PSYCHOLOGICALx beautiful words.

[@danaknighte6820]

I can’t hear this song without crying, it’s beautiful and timeless.

[@katedawson6020]

About and dedicated to Mark Ashton RIP ... a joy of a man, lost so very young.

[@DerekHogg-ln5gz]

How can anyone not be touched by this beautiful song? Thank you Communards,you have been touched by Angels.

[@flight101]

I miss my friend, the only friend I ever had and waited 37 years for, had for a short 16 months and lost her.. my beautiful Piper. My dog. Alone again now.. I cant stop thinking of her.. just found this song,, Thanks Jimmy sweetheart. Sorry about you losing Steve Bronski too. Xx😢😢

[@katedawson6020]

This song was written about the passing of his wonderful friend, Mark Ashton

[@miguelferreira4204]

This was one of my late partner's favourite songs. It always brings tears to my eyes but I never tire of listening to it. One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[@kimboappleby69]

Me mum used to play it on repeat for ages.

[@marcoskashiwa652]

Best music

[@peterkuhne5196]

Liebe diesen Mann und seine Stimme ❤❤❤

[@francisbegbie591]

Want this played at my funeral.Wonderful song from Scotland's Greatest.'I'm Loving Jimmy Sommerville Instead!'.👼

[@timetraveller9321]

The voice of the 80,s and 90,s been away a while my friend, welcome back, I’ve missed you ,I look forward to hearing more gems from you all the best from Norman in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@CGermanB]

How this song only has just over 600 Likes is BEYOND me. Such an emotionally charged, deep, mesmerizing and sad song. I love it today just like I did decades ago ♥

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

It has more on the London Records channel.

[@damiennota5446]

This is such a moving song for anyone not just a gay friend men have really amazing friends who are more family and brothers than your own

[@marcoskashiwa652]

Great song with particular performance hard to find nowadays

[@michaelmcdaid5838]

What a great song.

[@onoqono]

beautiful song

[@sanjamatsuri]

I adore this song! Great 80s...It was always on repeat in my walkman before sleeping...what a lovely memory...Many greetings from Croatia! We love you, Jimmy...🥰

[@reginedaniel9758]

Jimmy, this song is the biggest present You could make to the world… thank You so much for this beautiful and very important song for the pride community ❤❤❤

[@mikepemberton7710]

I heard this song on the BBC"s Aids- The Unheard Tapes documentary, very powerful documentary which was hard to watch for a straight guy like me just turned 50, I was just starting high school when AIDS was at its peak, honestly I wasn't mature or interested enough to understand it, put now I really really understand the pain those guys felt just by listening to this song, I must of listened to it 10 times tonight , for a guy that has seen and grew up listening to metal bands it's strange I like this but that's

[@MrTimg12]

A testament to how such a profound song about the tragedy of loss can strike a chord in us all. A lovely post from your heart 🤗

[@Анна-е4э2с]

❤

[@garysimmons4323]

A beautiful, sad and haunting song..a real masterpiece.

[@neilorr9685]

I put down that telephone 13 days ago when I found out my father had passed away Miss u Dad ❤️🙏🌹

[@markgraves7279]

My thoughts are with you.

[@nawo3761]

How this is even possible I've never heard this masterpiece before? 😍😍😍

[@simon3824]

Glad you appreciate this masterpiece, it’s of its time when being diagnosed with AIDS was a death sentence. I lost a dear friend within six months of his diagnosis.

[@graemeaiken6444]

For my Simon. Turned my life around 1985. Died 1989. You were my first. For all that has happend since, I love you still. I always will - because I never got to Kiss You Once Goodbye.

[@michaeltaylor1219]

A truly beautiful and emotive song! Gotta rank up there as one of the best in my opinion! Richard's arrangement, Jimi's vocals and that saxophone break. Perfect 👌👌👌

[@paulatreanor5566]

Touching song aimed at Lost friend.

[@bootedgay7134]

Such an emotive and incredibly touching song. For my Carlos and everyone else we have lost. Goodbye but never forgotten 💔❤ Thank you Jimmy & Richard for this gorgeous meaningful song ❤❤

[@seelenbunt]

es ist brilliant...meine Seele kennt es...freut sich und trauert gleichzeitig...diese Lied hat mich durch großen Verlust getragen...es ist mir soo vertraut und ich liebe es über 30 Jahre später immer noch.

[@AndyB1286]

When you know this song was written about Mark Ashton, it hits especially deep. Ben Schnetzer played him brilliantly in Pride, and I can't hear this song without picturing Mark's youthful energy - as portrayed in the film - or the real Mark Ashton, smiling for the camera just one year before he died of AIDS. Rest in peace, brother xx We live in a world where every victory for justice feels like euphoria, and every defeat feels like a cruel, crushing blow. But love and hope die last.

[@shane-porter]

Words fail me. I’m just very grateful for this song. Thanks.

[@karenjagger9739]

LOVE ANYTHING JIMMY does, what a voice, this song still makes me cry .

[@karenjagger9739]

@JimmySomerville0fficial. THANKYOOU. have a blessed day 🌟🙏 🧡💜

[@gy4023]

Stunning

[@dominique7929]

Toujours bouleversé, trente ans après... Magnifique. Merci.

[@justinandrews7770]

Brilliant song both legends

[@cyakyon1230]

Very good I love you❤

[@jeannettemuraglia9594]

Merci pour cette belle chanson Jimmy et Richard je vous adore vous êtes trop les meilleurs pour moi ! Bisous de France !

[@gelone22]

A lot of Love...from Italy ! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🇮🇹

[@M15Guys]

The song that defined a time in history that current generations seem to know little about ...... xx

[@gthbtn]

Anyone else listening to this wishing you could turn back the clock? Just for a few more minutes together...

[@mikepemberton7710]

Yep 😢

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Picture is better here but overall sound-wise, I do prefer the old version it just grabs me more. Of all their videos, this is probably the biggest time capsule would adore a making-of with maybe leftover footage of 1987 street scenes/buildings (of which the clip always needed more, in my humble opinion) but there's probably zero of it anymore, alas.

[@mickmunn]

Pride Month again Thank You Jimmy & Richard And Thank You Mark Ashton Gone But not Forgotten RIP.

[@elkekrasny7323]

Ich liebe es und ist meine Nummer " One" 💝🫶🤛💖 auch wenn es sehr traurig ist. Jedesmal wenn ich es höre, denke ich an meine Lieben die ich verloren habe 😢. Danke 🙏 für dieses wunderschöne Lied.

[@christastic100]

Brings back memories of someone in my life. It’s hard to listen without a tear. I’m sure it’s the same for many people. Beautiful like the petals falling from a cherry tree but over too quickly , now only memories.

[@resinbyemilym]

I’m pretty sure Mark would be flawed with such a tribute. This is what a true friendship is. Goosebumps every time I hear this.

[@oscarcamposromero7671]

Your voice is amazing 😊 Thanks jimmy

[@aviratica6370]

Rest In Peace Mark Ashton

[@David-ws6zr]

i think the communards are great,but this song stands out by far, beautiful

[@juliathompson8335]

Devastatingly gorgeous song jimmys voice is so beautiful..god bless mark ashton xx

[@minez21]

Wat een geweldige song, kippenvel

[@kanalkacapiratanacity4287]

Wonderful

[@flyingfeline7110]

This song got me through adolescence. Thank you.

[@richardhedderly]

Such a beautiful song. Speaks from the heart and surrounds it with love.

[@EMGoudsmit]

So good. Even after covid. Words mean a lot.

[@VovanMeloman]

Перевод на русский:

[@TedrosOficial]

Canção emocionante! Linha melódica de cortar o coração! Piano que nos remete uma nostalgia inexplicável! Thanks, Jimmy! Hugs from Brazil!

[@EiSeNhOwZ]

Uma verdadeira obra prima. 🇧🇷Brasil❤️

[@tippysdaddy7468]

Such a sad song. God I love Jimmy ❤ Thanks Jimmy and Richard for this.

[@macrodisio]

Jimmy I love you, you´re a part of my life.

[@DennySF415]

Here's hoping for a Communards reunion and new album!!!

[@MrTimg12]

Now wouldn't that be great 👍

[@mandymelbourne4188]

I doubt it, Richard is busy being a vicar.

[@DennySF415]

@@mandymelbourne4188 He retired from the priesthood. Perfect timing for a reunion!

[@CaledonianKittyOfficial]

This beautiful song deserves more recognition 💖

[@thomasholitschke8957]

Great ! Wow ❤

[@alvaroataide9859]

Uma das minhas canções favoritas. Jimmy é o melhor.

[@lolaschwify]

Så bra låt . Måste tillägga att han är ju så söt ❤

[@ralphhall4326]

I never cried the way I cried over you As I put down the telephone and the world it carried on Somewhere else, someone else is crying too Another man has lost a friend, I bet he feels the way I do And now I'm left without, I know your love within As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All the memories of you come rushing back to me As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye Summer comes and I remember how we'd march We'd march for love and pride, together arm in arm Tears have turned, turned to anger and contempt I'll never let you down, a battle I have found And all the dreams we had, I will carry on As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All the memories of you come rushing back to me As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye And all the dreams we had, I will carry on As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All the memories of you come rushing back to me As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye, goodbye As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade away All the memories of you come rushing back to me As I watch the sun go down, a darkness comes to me All I want to do is kiss you once goodbye

[@DanTony68]

👍👌🙏😘

[@shane11471]

This is such a beautiful song.

[@VovanMeloman]

Красивейшая и самая пронзительная у Джимми❤ Я пою ее на русском языке на своих шоу🎉

[@mariamadarova1781]

beautiful indeed all his songs are beautiful

[@shinai79]

I still have this on my tape somewhere in the garage ❤ just looking for Walkman now 😂

[@12e_1]

I love this song so much ❤

[@medsedwards]

Such a beautiful song ❤️

[@paulm6138]

You carry some songs with you through life , most from you teen formative years ,this is and "small town boy " both from JS have stayed with me for years . They have a very special meaning to me they both bring me close to tears , some happy some sad, but when I hear them, I just stop and listen and become that 14 year old boy again and remember that time and really feal the emotion again. Small town boy was the start and For a friend was the end, the girl will forever be with me but lost to the world in the 80’s .

[@CarmelDeery]

Ah paul what a lovely way to sum up a relationship. Sending loads of love pal: bright side out and keep smiling 😊❤

[@RetroMuseumTV]

Such a beautiful and tender song I can feel the emotions 🌹💐

[@peterburge2675]

Wow! Just wow! ❤

[@VovanMeloman]

(C)

[@VovanMeloman]

A

[@xavibrunet8548]

No tengo palabras para esta canción, me ha acompañado toda mi vida. Mi total admiración a Jimmy Somerville, que con Richard coles hizo grandes tesoros de canciones

[@РосенДафинов-ы2в]

The best, thanks 👍😊😊😊

[@ralphhall4326]

The song is an emotional ballad and was written in the memory of Mark Ashton,[2] a friend of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles.[3] Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville's "most impassioned moment".[2] "For a Friend" reached number 28 on the British charts.

[@DanTony68]

... [2] ?... [3] ?... 😉😜😂

[@pascalpascal9887]

love this song so much

[@sofiaplatini3273]

Incredible

[@evahildebrandt6918]

😢❤Vermisse Dich große Schwester!

[@laxeystu8096]

I heard this during the recent BBC documentary and looked it up Beautiful song

[@mikepemberton7710]

I just did the exact same thing

[@mandymelbourne4188]

Was that Positive or The AIDS tapes??

[@laxeystu8096]

@@mandymelbourne4188 The AIDS tapes

[@aaronadethegamer]

Love this a lot. So much emotion in the lyrics and instruments. Great song.

[@tinypapercube]

I bought the vinyl of this record in a $5 bin a few years ago because I had vaguely remembered a friend telling me about it. At a certain point after listening to it a few times, I finally registered the lyrics to this song and just cried uncontrollably. And still do on occasion. There's a gay bar nearby that has live piano karaoke most nights, and I had mentioned to the pianist that I would like to do "Smalltown Boy" (which he already had) but suggested that he should learn some Communards. Well, I just got his newsletter and it turns out that he picked THIS SONG. I'm not sure how appropriate it is for a bar, but I'm willing to try to do it some justice. I try to turn people on to both Bronski Beat and Communards because I think it's important gay cultural history, still relevant and emotionally compelling today.

[@xaviermasoprats3459]

Uff viviendo una història de amor en Paris ❤ que recuerdo más agradable

[@JPch108]

Lindo... Obrigado Portugal Aveiro

[@melanielabsch2992]

Its my fever

[@СоняПетрова-ч6о]

Боже колко те обичам!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@martinzapatka5148]

IKONE!!!✊

[@yacovlevi]

I detest all their other work but adore this.

[@DanTony68]

Such a shame to write this stupid comment !

[@EiSeNhOwZ]

Esta música me acompanha durante toda a minha vida. Ela está sempre em minha memória. Obrigado, Jimmy, por fazer parte de minha vida. Um fã do Brasil. ❤️

[@TedrosOficial]

Brasil 🇧🇷💙

[@EiSeNhOwZ]

​@@TedrosOficialOlá irmãos!!! Prazer conhecê-los. Acabei de ouvir o trabalho de vcs. Muito bom . Legal que vc/vcs curte/curtem Jimmy Somerville. Bem... Acho que sim, né! Rsrs

[@TedrosOficial]

@@EiSeNhOwZ Olá! Que legal saber que ouviu e curtiu nossas canções! "For a Friend" foi nosso primeiro contato com o Jimmy! Estamos conhecendo a obra dele e foi muito bom saber que o mesmo continua na ativa! Abraços!

[@EiSeNhOwZ]

@@TedrosOficial que interessante! O tempo passa rápido demais. Essa música tem 36 anos. Jimmy Somerville cantou em duas bandas de symph-pop: Bronski Beat e The Communards. Seu primeiro sucesso foi "Smaltow Boy" (Bronski Beat). Bem conhecida aqui no Brasil. E algumas regravações da Disco music também chegou a tocar por aqui. Mas não se popularizou muito por aqui. Só mesmo quem comprou os álbuns teve a sorte de conhecer outras preciosidades . Como "For a Friend".