The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye (Official Video)

Taken from the album "Communards (35 Year Anniversary)", available on all platforms: communards.lnk.to/communards35
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↓ LYRICS ↓
No, no, no, never say
Never say, say goodbye
No no no no I
I never can say goodbye
No no no no I
I never can say goodbye
Every time I think I've had enough
I start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
Piercing me right through the core
It says "turn around you fool, you know you love her more and more"
Tell me why (tell me why)
Is it so?
Don't want to let you go
No never can say goodbye boy, ooh
No, no I never can say goodbye
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh
Ay, I never can say goodbye boy, ooh baby
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, ooh
I never can say goodbye, no no no no no I
I never can say goodbye (never say goodbye boy)
I keep thinkin' that our problems soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feelin', there's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's that same ol' dizzy hang up
I can't get by without you
Tell me why (tell me why)
Is it so?
Don't want to let you go
No, I never can say goodbye boy, ooh
No, no
I never can say goodbye
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh
Hey I never can say goodbye boy
Ooh, no baby
I never can say goodbye
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh
Never say goodbye boy
Never say goodbye boy (ooh)
Every time I think I've had enough
I start heading for the door
It's that same ol' dizzy feeling
Piercing me right through the core
It says "turn around you fool, you know you love her more and more"
Tell me why (tell me why)
Is it so?
I don't want to let you go, no no
Let you go, no no
Let you go, go
Don't ever let you go
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh (no no no baby)
I never can say goodbye
Ooh, no baby
I never can say goodbye
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh
Hey
I never can say goodbye boy
Say goodbye boy, say goodbye boy
No never can say goodbye
No no no, no no no, no no no ooh, ooh
Hey, I never can say goodbye boy
#TheCommunards #NeverCanSayGoodbye #Red

[@CA-tr8qv]

I'm 57 , when I hear music from the eighties, I dance like Im a teenager. .... Best music....

[@jucutan]

We are the same age. I do the same ol thing......when no one is around!!! Almost every 80s Hit that I remember listening to, I go back to that crazy 16 yo that I once was. I am now someone you wouldnt even think was a wild teenager. If anyone ever knew how I was compared to now, their jaw would hit the floor.

[@JohnSmith-bn7bl]

nothing better. the 80s were brilliant... i miss those years.. but we have memories, and songs like this.

[@BenedicteNaabye]

So great ❤i m 57. Still love it so much

[@ilonabari8664]

Me too, 54 years and dancing like a young girl 😅🤣

[@jwd29485]

Those of us who lived during this and are still here - Lordy we moved the world! And we lost so many friends. And we never forget. And we never stop fighting. And we NEVER STOP LOVING💋

[@wildechild5]

😢yes, we lost so many amazing and beautiful people. I'm sorry for all the losses you had. ❤❤❤

[@daveshaw5293]

So true my youth was spent in the 80s absolutely amazing era for feel good music !!!😎

[@TelBil2010]

Let's all love 1 another

[@TelBil2010]

A loving world is better than a fighting planet

[@zachoneill6570]

All I can say is thank you as a bisexual male! My heart and condolences goes out to everyone during this time and I can’t thank you and the generations before for fighting and this generation should be grateful and so thankful and a lot of them are which is good but some of them still need to realise we are so lucky today that we are allowed to love any adult gender we choose to love without the violence of the past! Wish you all the best

[@chucku.farley616]

I am 57 this last May.. And I still cannae say goodbye... I still want to dance until my feet fall off...

[@debramosedale4464]

Absolutely still stuck in the 80s best decade for music ❤

[@gdragonstan]

This is a timeless song, Jimmy's voice really shines in this song.🎵

[@patrickbone6171]

Straight, 60, cannot beat Jimmys voice

[@TelBil2010]

Same here

[@williamhale8216]

. . same . . 🎶🎸💜

[@williamhale8216]

. . straight 62' . . props to Gloria & Michael . . This song sent me into the 80s streets . . #72 girls / 3 yrs 🎶🎸💜🍑

[@johnrasmussen9651]

Jimmy Summerville's voice and June Kingston's drums. What can possibly go wrong ?? Great cover with lots of energy.

[@chipcook5346]

She had the touch.

[@markneville7539]

I turn 99 in a month. I hope I will be watching this song/video on my Birthday. If I get there!

[@comradeniamh7771]

did you get there Mark?

[@treenaluff91]

You are an amazing soul who happens to have Excellent taste in music!!! ❤

[@sliderdriver1]

Well done that man👍🏻, question is(as already asked, did you see 99?? Hell, I'll be lucky to see 57.

[@Indigostarseed.]

​@@sliderdriver1 I'm 57 next year. I'm sure we will both see it in ❤

[@MyStampCollection]

I'm 103 so got you beat, but i hate this song.....................total crap

[@elizabethdavis6848]

As a 17 year old who definitely wasn't born in the 80s it makes me very jealous that we don't have music like this anymore ❤

[@Mr-Tibbster]

You'll find it hard to find music you want if you stick to mainstream charts and trends. A tip for you is to search up for "genres". Will be one of the best things you'll do for yourself. If you want to find music like this look up "Sophisti-Pop", and you'll find both old and modern indie artists who make this kind of music.

[@erjadaley9275]

It was great I was in my 20s then..Loved it

[@neelvk]

Maybe you should be making new music. :)

[@ronaldheidrich6872]

🤫👍👍👍🇩🇪

[@martynrobinson9660]

Ooohh wow

[@louiseking619]

I absolutely ❤️this song takes me to the 80s ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrMusicman488]

I never get tired of this video. Great vocals, great song, great times, The 80’s , best decade of music thus far!!!!

[@karenhall1820]

Brings back happy days I was 17 x wow 52 now x

[@karenhall1820]

Met my boyfriend here at tiffany's x

[@alanbishop9737]

And pretty much the last decade of great music.

[@craiglewis6145]

There's great music before the 80s but not much since the 80s. So glad I was a teen throughout the 80s

[@evandrosantos2046]

Verdade concordo plenamente

[@richardcampbell5189]

Fantastic . 59 years old and this always gets me up dancing. My youth. thank you x

[@dominiquedominique5157]

Vas y danse. Profite

[@elainemurdoch8136]

The Rev is having a great time 👍🏼

[@davidhinks8384]

This Rev has met that Rev 🙏

[@brianreynolds2312]

He should get an MBE for forging the Gay movement and rights in the 80’s when Thatcher was treating us as inferior. Jimmy is a hero in my book!

[@Rorschachqp]

Andy Bell too.

[@timfool]

Who the fck cares!?! You must like dick Brian and no one really gives AF. Drink em up dude! 🙄

[@zachoneill6570]

Mark Aston was a great help as well! We have got so much more freedom and we can love who we want to love and we should be happy with that! There is still backward views on homosexuality but they can go do one for all I care! 😂 we can live our lives that makes us happy! We can thank so many from that generation! 🏳️‍🌈

[@louiseking5655]

The 80s were the best best time's ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😂

[@Robjn...]

U can bet!!!!😊😊😊😊!!!

[@louiseking5655]

@@Robjn... Absolutely 😄

[@carmellinachannel]

I'm 50 and dancing by myself to this amazing song. So many memories 😍😍

[@grahamcheesman2252]

You are beautiful and what you doing dancing on your own ❤

[@SarahTre100]

Just love that the Rev. Richard Coles was in this group. Legend. 80's at their best

[@denisehuntingdon5456]

So glad to be on the dance floors with this music in the 80s, Now 71 & still up dancing with it!

[@lynncharvill5011]

Me to,2024 I am 69 lol love this song😍

[@dhertsens5617]

This song is the embodiment of why the eighties were so great. When I hear it, I feel on one hand sadness because I'm no longer a carefree kid like I was back then, but on the other hand I also feel a certain joy that I can't describe.

[@beachray2000]

There's a little part of us inside that keeps us alive going back to party memories.

[@tackleberryc6472]

Well put...👍

[@tackleberryc6472]

@@beachray2000 Me and the wife have 80s night twice a month...we get pissed and reminisce....beautiful...😍

[@sarahmauchline4059]

I'm the same! Such happy memories. All I listen to is 80's music as it takes me back to being a child. They just don't make music like this anymore.

[@marielacey7928]

But remember you still have all those naughty memories 😏 😉

[@petrastroenreuther9538]

i am 65 but i must dancing if i hear this song

[@ismo60ful]

64

[@angelabuchmuller]

61😅

[@kencampbell2359]

Dancing in my living room in Sept. 2020...I'm 74!!

[@rafaelcalderongranja8066]

You're cool

[@jameskelvin6720]

Go Ken! I am too! This song makes you dance.

[@johnnyryan7939]

@@coffeehead68 Keep on going!

[@glynismcgourlick]

Good on ya Ken, I dance in my kitchen 😊

[@dawnkiernan1585]

So is my dad and he's 76.

[@Gary-gt1jv]

Rev Richard cole sliding and jiving on dance floor classic 😂😂

[@user-re7bz8hd8x]

80's decade,the best and last party ever,and I was invited.

[@edwardtannahill6297]

don't be so disappointed, you can call the shots. anything you like eh?

[@sylviagladman6790]

I'm 82 now and I still adore this. Real pop music - fantastic!

[@michaelgombkoto6941]

Love you :)

[@patrickh4540]

Good taste in music has nothing to do with age. As proven by you.

[@feliceradice5848]

👏👏👏👍I'm sure you still cannot help dancing to it. Keep doing that! Greetings from Italy. 😊

[@sylviagladman6790]

@@feliceradice5848 You're right! Greetings from UK.

[@grahamcheesman2252]

@@sylviagladman6790 good for you girl but please be careful of those hips

[@sharonozvenom]

It’s August 2022 and I’m listening to this fabulous song again . Always makes me smile ( and dance 💃) 😁

[@jamesarcher5320]

Same here!!

[@kevingordon1863]

same here from scotland

[@brtko_marek]

im on a dance wave here :D cant stop listening

[@wendybembridge7256]

same here im 65 and still love them,fantastic stuff.

[@sabinemartinek4207]

Me too ...in September 2022 🙂

[@rshorosh]

There is no like the 80’S and 70’s

[@ianrichardson8990]

One of the best covers of all time. Stupendous!

[@carolinenorman6141]

Love Richard Cole dancing at the end He is a famous Anglican priest-now I listen to him on radio 4 and Jimmy is still the best dancer of all time 🙏🏼🦋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gaylemcclelland7002]

Richard Cole has matured and hasn't changes much

[@JayJay-tm9gx]

I love the bit when Richard Cole’s says ‘I’m done standing behind this keyboard, I’m going out there to bust moves’, great music great era, god bless the 80’s !!

[@michaelferrando9450]

Seriously, he's like, "yeah, time for me to take my double breasted suit on to the dance floor and take this to a new level". 😅

[@annwallace3491]

I’m dancing around now. I’m 81 great music in those day ,we had a ball xx

[@chezraymond-devoteam]

C'est tellement entrainement ! Un plaisir à écouter et tellement de souvenirs...

[@psychokarloff]

The Piano Man who glides onto the dance floor like a lightning bolt at 3:23 and dances likes a disco pro is Jimmy S.' s longtime collaborator, Richard Coles. He eventually left pop music and became a priest in the Anglican Church! He's now a published author and a vicar with his own parish somewhere in the U.K. Gee, life can be...unexpected. More power to him, & I hope he is happy.

[@leucadendron007]

Literally just came up to that point i the video as I read this....looks like the guy from Talking heads once in a lifetime

[@brian5154]

He presents a program on BBC.

[@metamorphosis9793]

I’ve met him a few times he’s an amazing guy 😊👍🏻

[@markfox7764]

Very funny man

[@lukerobinson2605]

I still can't get used to seeing him wearing a collar : ) He seems like a nice chap.

[@hectorbart]

I don't always listen to this song, but when I do, so do the neighbors.

[@nedkelly2677]

I use headphones

[@joaosp2766]

Lol

[@BossySwan]

Never can stay quiet

[@terrywardley1890]

Nice I like it

[@calvinjohn7327]

I hope to do the same!

[@simonapersefona9302]

Good music never dies! 80's are the best years in music! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@grahamcheesman2252]

80's was amazing decade but firstly you don't look old enough and secondly you are beautiful 🌹 😉

[@purefoldnz3070]

even though this was a 70s song

[@simonapersefona9302]

The UNFORGETABLE MUSIC IS THE MUSIC FROM THE '80'S!🎧🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@peterfriel5129]

1984 Was the best .😉

[@galex5060]

I'm 62 and I have this on my playlist for the gym! I have so much of Jimmy Somerville on my playlist! And boy do I workout hard on the XT and treadmill with it. It makes me feel 23 again! I never tire of it!

[@GMO--ge4ir]

It was a magical time - & We'll never be able to have it back,ever again‼️😪😢😭

[@C_Los808]

Watching in 2024

[@marieecott7124]

Wow what a song my grandad loved this 😂😂

[@corinnedonnelly517]

Awesome!

[@dazzmatazz]

Bring back the 80’s. The clothes, the hair, the makeup... the music 💙💚❤️🧡

[@carolesutherland958]

Another 59 year old here if I could turn back the clock to so many happy times in the 80's not a care in the world but we were always happy

[@laverdajota8089]

I’m 59 plus 15 months and I still love the the 80s music , where has the time gone. Love listening to jimmy plus Alyson moyet and Robert cray ,

[@laverdajota8089]

61 and totally agree

[@carolesutherland958]

I am 61 in march

[@Silfverr]

It was the most life affirming decade ever.

[@susanq6398]

They all look like they’re having a blast. Gorgeous girls and fabulous fashion. Wish I was there.

[@TomCatFromMA]

Thanks for this wonderful upload. It's 2022, I'm 64 but I feel so much younger. The joy on their faces can be felt. XOXO

[@pgsunway]

So full of happiness. So full of innocent charme. Wish I could go back.

[@ivanpartridge5106]

What it would be like to wind the clock back to the 80s, best times ever.

[@marielacey7928]

Please I just need to blow the dust off the shoulder pads and heels

[@scottlarson1548]

Great times... but mostly for the straight white men.

[@jackiesmith3684]

2023 this song still has me dancing around the house I'm nearly 60 but the 80s music was great and the energy Jimmy Somerville has is brilliant and love when the song is coming near the end and they're all on the dancefloor doing the dance routine we done that and we would be joined by other people in the night club great memories

[@ducrob4668]

Me too!!

[@lizvickers7156]

2024 and I am 64 and dancing in my living room.

[@philbrown4431]

Always filled the dance floor this song,somebody take me back ,PLEASE

[@pelyor2413]

This is why I want to start a night club , This is just amazing , I’m 56 and still want all this music. Blasting away

[@seaney53]

65 and still dancing - just!

[@ZuluAlphaMike]

agree..

[@Carolanne1926]

Same here I'm 49 love this

[@tinamariebyass9586]

I'm coming

[@fernandopassuelo]

Agree....57 and still dancin'....

[@claudegillouais3859]

april 2021, I'm 63 years old and dancing, moving what should be waist !!! Golden years back in my soul & heart ! Jimmy I love you !!! thanks for your beautiful Downtown boy !

[@jackiesmith3684]

June Kingston on the drums and Jimmy Somerville's vocals are a real dancefloor filler the 80s music was cracking and like this song you could dance to it brilliant love it

[@ChicaG-vg7pj]

It's hard to believe that the Communards could take a Jackson 5 song and disco it up even more! I love it.

[@TheWi11ow]

I absolutely love this track. Such a reminder of my teens. Rev Richard Cole is fantastic in the video.

[@Hellwyck]

He is, he's having the time of his life.

[@stevehenry01]

How can you not wantto get up, move your feet, wave your arms and just smile for 3 mins. The perfect pop dance song. Thank you Jimmy

[@sharonferrell8899]

I'm 77 and feel like 17 watching this. Love Jimmy's voice and dance moves. Why am I just now hearing this fantastic music? Did this group's music not make it across the Pond in the eighties? Love it!

[@michaeldavey1251]

That would would make this song 60 years old 😅😅

[@johncb1963]

Who knew we were dancing in a vanishing world. How different it all is now. We seemed madly innocent then,looking thru the lens of today .

[@razoblicavanje4231]

The Industry was changed by design, with every decade. They want to destroy us.

[@carlosandreviana9448]

I wish there was a time machine. I miss the 80's so much.

[@richo9911]

The good old days of real music that made you wanna dance and be happy. Love Jimmy and The Communards ❤❤

[@jurgenpoth4250]

Rein ins Ohr , sofort gute Laune ❤

[@robertmccoy4016]

First, a shout out to Mr. Clifton Davis for writing this fantastic piece of music. Thank you! I've been around long enough to have been around when the Jackson 5 and Gloria Gaynor released their version of this song (both of which are fantastic) so I am quite familiar with this song. I just recently stumbled across this version by the Communards and I was WOWED!! It may be the best version yet!. Absolutely love it. It got my 75 year old bones up and dancing.

[@danielasbjrnsson7500]

When a song can be covered in a totally different style, and still sound great, it is a quality song.

[@anterooinas4334]

Yes. And they did it in Don´t leave me this way too. Loved their music back then, bought records. Marc Almond is another example from that era who also could cover songs in great style of his own.

[@michaeldavies5801]

Jackson Five did this years before, followed by Gloria Gaynor, huge number one hit - but none of them come near to the quality of this version from the early 80's. An absolute classic tune. What a voice Jimmy

[@TJRNYC]

3 Artists. Jackson 5, Gloria Gaynor, Comunards

[@OneBaseballFan1]

💯 agree!

[@Macwestie]

Absolutely class wat lucky people we were to have the 80s

[@petrus666love]

Wasn’t the Eighties the best decade ever ? Or is it just me 🤔 no it was just sublimely Brilliant ❤

[@user-ne1kp8yo8n]

no it's just you!

[@lekarzkto]

I'm still living in the 70s (that's an actual song).

[@Silfverr]

The 80's was the best. An amazing life affirming decade.

[@user-ne1kp8yo8n]

@@Silfverr codswallop!

[@krisstopher8259]

absolutely brilliant and artistic. if people don't get that they don't even know what music is imo

[@user-ou4vj1vm6d]

remember dancing to this in Omagh in 88 with my then girlfriend Nuala . happy days and nights. bring back the eighties

[@Chunkieta]

Including the car bombs

[@andrewjohnson2628]

It's 2021 and I'm still listening to the 80s music

[@gabrielnedev8898]

What else will you be listening to? Nowadays' garbage?

[@ClassicWorld19]

'80s forever

[@the8-bitjunkieshow532]

Amen to that!! The 80s is by far the best music decade ever, not even a debate, although the 60s were good too even they were before my time. 80s forever on a constant loop!

[@ragdolly22]

Me too ❤️🇬🇧

[@phillipofield2156]

And I thought I was the only one........

[@louiseking5655]

This song deffo takes me back to my clubbing days so much members of the 80s ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣😍😍

[@mr.okmonek9824]

Ich bin mit 14 Jahren rein in die Achziger und ich bin immer noch drin! Was für ein Priveleg dort Jung gewesen zu sein.😊😊😊

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@Violet-jy3fi]

If there's a certain song that would get me up to dance this is the one . Love it!

[@anniep65]

Still remember every word! The 80s are legendary!

[@judyhurst8848]

Absolutely amazing xx

[@jackyshow9555]

a masterpiece that translates the simple desire to have fun in the evening. This clip is great and the sound too. Today we no longer know how to make festive music

[@gertexan]

Must have danced to this song a thousand times during my college days. Those were glorious times!!

[@joshibear]

I still remember my wild time with coming out, first dates, especially the CSD Pride After Party in Hamburg that year, the short concert he gave and much more that happened that weekend

[@alexander9264]

Excellent!

[@marcoantoniocastro7678]

RHYTHM IS CONTAGIOUS.

[@marcdubord8740]

Miss dancing to these 80's tunes! Loved it! Turning 60 this year and have no regrets! Lived in the best years!

[@pammymarsden3280]

Have an birthday! 🥳🎂🥂🍾🎁

[@pepperwilliams4428]

The song was composed by Clifton Davis in 1970. I was one month shy of my 18th birthday! This song epitomized the great music of the 70’s.

[@mrsteel9026]

Epic tune.

[@doubtfulecstasy4220]

Oh man, this vid can pick me up no matter how low I feel. A pounding beat, soaring vocals, a crack band, and kids having the time of their lives.

[@michaelbailey7398]

never can say goodbye to the 80s 😁

[@crazymoose9875]

Real pop music....!!!! greetings from Lima-Perú!!!!

[@tonyvaldez206]

Brilliant !

[@nikonikolaides5286]

❤80‘s❤🇬🇧❤80‘s

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

If anyone thinks of this song as only a 'gay anthem', you're wrong. I'm straight as they come and I love the energy of this tune!

[@gregorysmith3405]

Right there with you.

[@VeganStance]

Me too

[@jimmyreed432]

Exactly low intelligent people

[@heatherleegrimshaw4295]

This song and Jimmy S. Never grow old. Timeless. Thank You Jimmy.👄

[@marcoantonioncordobe1276]

ATEMPORAL!!!!!!

[@jorgesmith655]

Excellent!!!!! Tengo 60 años y todavia me encanta esta versión. Un clásico !!!!!

[@angelabuchmuller]

A mi también y tengo un año menos

[@TheDemostenes]

Essa não é apenas uma música. Trata-se de um ícone, um símbolo de toda uma época: anos 70, 80 e os nostálgicos tempos das discotecas.

[@bennomedina-quinsella4763]

Jimmy had an innocence that was genuine and people LOVED him for his raw talent that would not be denied!!! I REALLY hope he has a comeback...there is a generation that should know what REAL talent and music looked and sounded like. He has no equal and never will! Wow!

[@toddschwing5437]

He never stopped- he plays throughout Europe and has many albums sine- All great!

[@BrideofPFunk]

Innocence? Did you know him? He's still out and proud...very popular all over Europe.

[@michaeljeynes6495]

he never stops ..we were going to see him and nik kershaw in leeds this summer until the lockdowns

[@tintatinta5988]

Innocent and true! He is himself!

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Lol. He never had an "innocence". Brilliant nevertheless

[@selwynowen6213]

I just love their music, their sexuality doesn’t bother me in anyway. He’s one hell of a dancer as well 🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃

[@sliderdriver1]

That lass in the black hat is so cute😊. Jimmy had such (still has) a great voice. This my favourite song of his and love his energy! Just wish I could buy some off him😂😂😂.

[@theozeff7835]

Hearing this version for the very first time has really put me in a loving and warm mood.

[@elizabethstewart8574]

Saw Rev Coles/Almost a National Trinket last night in Exeter. Brilliant and he spoke with so much affection and joy of his time in the Communards and friendship with Jimmy.

[@bonnacon1610]

Most joyful music video ever. Thank you so much for this absolute banger of a cover.

[@michaelivan238]

Its 2022 and this song still rocks

[@rh3713]

By far the best version. Love the orchestration.

[@Indigostarseed.]

I absolutely love this song. I can't help but dance ❤

[@SirChivalRegal]

Hey wow. These folks seemed to have had good genuine fun shooting this video.

[@alanwoodall7174]

Golly this takes me back. I was 17 and loved the way Jimmy could dance so naturally and wanted to be able to move like he could on the dance floor. He did such amazing work promoting equality for gay men in the 89s at a time when there was still major hostility from just about every section of society. I remember it challenged me as a straight man to reconsider my own prejudice coming from a very white straight coal mining community and I have to thank him for that. I still remember having a massive crush on one of the girl dancers in the video back then (dark haired girl in tartan skirt on right of line) so if by any chance you ever read this you set my heart a flutter!

[@karmicselling4252]

A wonderful tribute to The Jackson 5, Gloria Gaynor, and The Communards themselves ! Timeless.

[@ttqualle]

This is more than a tribute 😉😍