The Partland Brothers - Soul City 1986

The Partland Brothers Soul City music video from 1986.

[@gonzostrangelove6107]

One of the most "'80s" songs that isn't recognized as such. This song just SCREAMS mid-'80s.

[@allanburton8115]

I was in grade 8 when this song came out. I just turned 50 and this song still sounds great. Always will.

[@salsouncamp44]

Same here 51 in July 2024

[@kcmaldonado3948]

1987

[@jimmortimore3894]

Here too. 52 in Mar '24

[@tmb132000]

Yep

[@klgg7849]

Still listening in 2023….🙌🏼 Love these guys 🥰

[@staceychutskoff1232]

2024!❤

[@ThoseLittleVoicesSEVRUN]

I remember hearing this as a 5 year old kicking a ball around the backyard as my parents were lounging in the sun. Every time it comes on it absolutely smashes me right in the feels. Brings me right back to that simple time.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Damn, you're the same age as me. I discovered The Partland Bros. when I was 12 and they were the first CD I ever bought, yet I have only just discovered this amazing song now.

[@robertwasswa1631]

Indeed indeeder indeedest when music was still defined as music

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Yess!

[@KingCobra1968]

As your parents were lounging around and not taking care of you like a set of responsible parents!!! Sorry, but this makes me so mad.

[@franciscolopez7101]

@@KingCobra1968 It was the 80s. It's a miracle his parents even knew where he was.

[@donsharma6136]

ahhh.. the eighties: vhs tapes, kodak film, no internet, huge simple box computers, no smartphones, ghetto blasters, ahhh..paradise!

[@thevoice464]

Nothing like it

[@larrylambert1220]

I blinked, and the whole era was gone.

[@williamwhite9487]

Don Sharma ok boomer

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Miss those days

[@IAmKamakura]

Truth.

[@chrisbarker5643]

First time I heard this song was Chris Partland singing it in a friend's backyard for a pig roast party. We partied with him several times after that in northern Ontario. The guy is a gem and a legend. Had some amazing Rock n roll party stories I'll never forget

[@bronzesnake7004]

You from Tottenham also? I knew GP. He came to the bar regularily. Really nice dude. Jack ~'()'~

[@lizsglamshop1673]

I know him. He's great

[@stevenbatke2447]

Awesome

[@steveg9166]

i'd like to meet him at least once. im in mississauga. some great sounds came out the 80's

[@ajc40341]

That was my parents backyard!! John is my Dad. Cheers!! 🍻

[@deaconrogers3470]

This song makes the hair on the back of my neck stand. What a great song by....yep..a couple Canadian boys whos mom said..no to hockey!

[@happycanadianfarmer]

Chris was a Cop in Toronto 😊

[@diannehornerfox4526]

No, Chris wasn't

[@staceychutskoff1232]

AWE! SO NICE...❤

[@Patriot_Priapism]

1986: soul city 2024: so shiddy

[@stewarthandte5406]

Another great forgotten song of the 80’s…..the best decade of music ever! Thank you Partland Brothers for this awesome contribution to that decade!!

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Yess!

[@kevinstrade2752]

Grew up and live in Western New York i was so blessed to be able to listen to both American and Canadian music growing up in the 80's!! Seriously, most Americans do not know what music treasures Canada put out from the 70's throught the 90's! I am thinking of posting alot of Canadian bands with thier songs on FB so that other Americans,like my southern cousins, can hear what Canada put out then. Canadian rock and pop was so unique and distinct from mainstream American stuff. The Partland Brothers are no exception, they are Canadian through and through.

[@jameswilson7790]

I'm from northern New York State. We had several great Canadian radio stations as well.

[@James-ix2jz]

many bands like Goddo..Teenage Head...Hart...Rush

[@howardscheffer3770]

I heard this on the radio today. 37 years since it came out, and it's still better than anything on the radio today.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

It's a shame our culture is now dead.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

The INFLUENCE of Great Songs NEVER Die, and Talented Artists and Songwriters like The Partland Brothers will Still Encourage our Younger Artists... YES... They ARE TRULY SPECIAL... ABSOLUTELY ❤ 😂

[@russemerson4872]

I remembered this song the first time the Army let me go on a weekend pass to Seoul in '88. It's stuck with me ever since.

[@doriangray873]

Seoul City. I bet you thought that when you heard the song.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

THIS BAND is from Central Ontario, North of Toronto, and the PARTLAND BROTHERS played This Tune Live on Late Night With David Letterman in the Late 1980's. Wonderful Talented Artist that surely Deserved GREATER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Thank You for Sharing this INSPIRING Artist.

[@thevoice464]

So nostalgic...if you close your eyes it will take you back to the mid eighties.....what a beautiful time...ahhhhhh the memories

[@staceychutskoff1232]

YESS! IM HERE 2024...

[@staceychutskoff1232]

YESS! LETS DRIVE 2024...

[@staceychutskoff1232]

YESS! IM HERE I LOVE YOU MOM...❤

[@humanmale4610]

I had great hair back then...lost most of it but I still have these memories.

[@bryanzimmermann4372]

I haven't heard this since late 1986 when I was nineteen years old driving in my 73 Chevy Nova in the Pacific Northwest. This song was pure as the dudes who sang this. Clear message as they were looking for clean fun in Soul city.

[@happycanadianfarmer]

Chris was a Cop in Toronto. He worked with my daughters father.

[@stepheng3667]

How's the Nova running?

[@canadian_caballo]

Reminds me of hanging with friends on summer nights in the 80s... a great song that will stand the test of time. Thank you Partland brothers!

[@staceychutskoff1232]

YESS! VANCOUVER B.C. CANADA...

[@synapticflow]

This song is magic. You can still feel it just as powerfully today. No Miley. No Bieber. Just quality, heart stirring music.

[@ryansweeney5711]

Smells of mild cheese though. Still a good song!

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

They were babies.

[@MaltaMcMurchy]

Especially no Bieber!

[@ReverendBenzo]

Yeah but this is shit.

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

@@rvpstudioscanada3991 They hadn't been a thought yet.

[@dougoconnor3889]

I just heard Soul City on the radio this morning. I have not heard it for almost 40 years. When I returned from France after 10 years in 1986 this was one of the first songs that I heard on the radio. Fantastic music and this song should have reached number 1. !986 was one of the best years in music history.

[@pompei1968]

Such an underrated song...

[@jamesharry8504]

My name Is Jamie, I would love to go back two the 80s all over again back two when this song was own the radio played every day. I really miss the 80s when I was growing up in my childhood years.

[@kellywright7310]

80S music was great

[@GM-vf7px]

Such a positive , upbeat sound that just seems to endure eternally!!!!! Of course this is just another Canadian Success Story!!!!!!

[@happycanadianfarmer]

Chris was a Cop in Toronto 😊

[@hankhill5498]

hes a cop @@happycanadianfarmer

[@happycanadianfarmer]

@@hankhill5498 he was a cop. He worked with my daughters father.

[@bigguys45s29]

Peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Great tune.

[@staceychutskoff1232]

1984!

[@josephbell2160]

​@@staceychutskoff12321987

[@suzybearheart530]

I heard this in Prom Night II: Hello Mary Lou and had to pause the movie and come find this song. I was born 1981 and never heard of these guys until today. Wow, they are so good! Kind of remind me of The Fixx.

[@davepettie7027]

Brilliant song....80's feel is 100% here!

[@ericsamuelson5656]

This song defines the 80s. Topped the charts on July 4, 1987. I remember hearing this when I was 4 years old that year.

[@happycanadianfarmer]

Chris was actually a Cop in Toronto. He worked with my daughters father as they were partners.😊

[@ianwclarke9798]

This song and Welcome to the Boomtown are the soundtracks of many glorious summers spent by the lake..., great memories!

[@brandyerdman9315]

⁹

[@jarredschenke3837]

Funny, that was the other song I immediately thought of when I heard this song again today...Welcome to the Boomtown.

[@dionvanalem6996]

@@jarredschenke3837 haha, me too!

[@humanmale4610]

I really like this song and would love to hear a country remake. Boomtown is next on my list.

[@seanswinton6242]

​@jarredschenke3837 Yes, both bands and songs became popular about the same time

[@vh1984ful]

When I need to go back to the '80s, this is the song for me.

[@gregcosta6965]

You know what Don Cherry would say about these guys? " Now there's some good ol ' Canadian boyssssssssss" lol. Nice, wholesome, simple song without fanfare.

The era of pop-rock that didn’t suck.

[@oooUtube]

I just heard this on the radio here in Halifax on 89.9. I was so excited because i haven't heard in forever. It's now in my 80s playlist, never to be forgotten again. :) Thank you radio for still playing it. :)

[@lorad0313]

Gorgeous, talented men! Nobody comes close to this today. And Canadian eh? Beautiful! Takes me right back to those wonderful days when I was younger. So grateful we have access to music like this still!

[@DandDInc]

I still love this song after all these years!!

[@claytonhosty9876]

They don't make music like this anymore.💖🎸

[@Onehappyworlds]

Had this on 45 at the time. Wore out 3 copies of it. NEVER will there be songs like this anymore. Today's music is crap. I ALWAYS liked the lost songs or the ones that weren't big hits. And boy there sure were a lot of em.

[@tyme4mike]

Another Canadian classic. The car they're driving so reminds me of my '64 Pontiac Parisienne ragtop and all the cruising I did in it while listening to the great sounds of the 60s-80s. "And we won't be back til the money's all gone!" Sounds like a lot of the roadtrips my buds and I took before this song even hit the airwaves. Songs of the 60s thru the 80s are what's keeping me young.

[@KB2HSH]

Literally JUST heard this song on MoreFM in Southern Ontario on my way to work. Magnificent song, even today.

[@shanemckay5798]

What the what I never knew where these guys were from - I grew up in Tottenham Ontario - a good trek of 5-7 mins away from colgan - pure insanity for me 🤯🤯🤯

[@humanmale4610]

I always thought they from down under...recently learned they were due north of me. Great song.

[@arthurweems2839]

For me the early summer of 1987. Just completed 10th grade. Just turned 16. Great memories.

[@wispothewindchimemeadow8973]

“and we won’t be back till the money’s all gone” .

[@chynnadoll3277]

Ahh the 80s. Greatest decade ever❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Violator24x1]

How was this not a big hit?

[@patrickdempsey7952]

I was 16 in 1986. I remember this song had a couple of months run on Friday Night Videos. At least that's where I THINK I saw this video - it has been 37 years! This song reminds me of a high school crush. Great song!!!

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

35 years ago mid 1987 this song was heard all over. great song great synthesizer sound.

[@justinoertel345]

The Partland Brothers need more views!!

[@quarant1353]

@1:23 lower left windshield sticker - CANADIAN TIRE SERVICE !

[@itsonlymyopinionok8115]

Just woke up with this song in my head..

[@starletohara1631]

Damn,I love this song!Those brothers were very easy on the eyes as well as the ears.

[@brianvincentdoucet4273]

I know this song came out in 1986; but I never heard it until sometime six or seven years ago; while I was shopping at a Home Hardware store in my home area; and heard this song over the loudspeakers. It didn't take especially long for me to find out more about this song. It rocks in my book!

[@isaiahbryant8327]

it wouldn't be southern ontario without at least one home hardware now would it?

[@jeffbrown3559]

i've read better stories on a burger king placemat

[@TheVampirePredator]

1987*

[@resireg]

That song only plays in Canada

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Joey Jeremiah Yep, he was released the summer 87

[@_Seagie]

0:08 we need to MAKE CANADA GREAT AGAIN👍🏻look how beautiful this is...... I miss it

[@theenchantedpapery]

Never gets old!!!! Love this performance.

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

One of my favs...timeless

[@ShadowBanned904]

One of the 80's true hidden gems! That's about all...

[@beverlyburzstyn3569]

Love Canadian musicians. They know how to Rock. I love to listen to Canadian radio. Awesome ❤😊

[@andrebitoff3726]

Aw Canada 1986.❤

[@kathymaksimoff1445]

This is a magical memory song....what a sound....wish they made stuff like this today.....oh the 80's...something for everyone

[@termitesc.aardwolf3644]

I'm not even from Canada but this song is such a BANGER.

[@tmr626]

termitesc, I've got another very good Canadian band for you who are unknown but have two great songs. The band is Wrabit. Their songs to look for are: 1) Say Lady Say - (Great ballad with an awesome guitar solo in the middle!) 2) Anyway Anytime - (Wicked rocker!) Enjoy!

[@termitesc.aardwolf3644]

@@tmr626 I already heard Anyway Anytime. My personal fave Wrabit song is Run For Cover.

[@indianathiessen]

Ever heard of Max Webster or Aldo Nova?

[@termitesc.aardwolf3644]

@@indianathiessen I listen to a lot of AOR in general so I'm familiar with them. I went through a period in my life a few years back where I'd listen to Canadian classic hits stations online to see what I was missing out on as an American. Really introduced me to some underrated artists like Platinum Blonde, Tragically Hip and Sass Jordan.

[@indianathiessen]

@@termitesc.aardwolf3644 Cool. The Hip have always been huge in Canada. Streetheart was a great rock band that Americans missed out on unfortunately. Platinum Blonde is always on radio up here

[@carole4174]

I've always loved this song, I get so happy when it plays on the radio!

[@staceychutskoff1232]

YESS!

[@SuperCryptical]

This brings the '80s right back to life for me. Such a great tune. Anthem Rock at its very best.

[@TiffanyErika84]

One of my all time fave songs! I will not be surprised if it’s on my Spotify wrapped this year. I just love it! 😍

[@vm6824]

This song still gets a rotation on my iPod. My sister and I would argue over who was the better looking brother. I wonder if they still have those mullets...They could pull it off!

[@robertwithers960]

This song ....and this band....is nothing short of magnificent. The track was played as a one off on the American chart show on BBC Radio here in the UK and it blew my mind. Later that year I went on holiday to the US for the first time and on my second day I went to a record store and bought the Electric Honey album on cassette. Soul City sounds as fresh today as it did in 1987 and it still gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. An all time classic from a fabulous band. Great video too!

[@paisleyprincess7996]

I was in seventh grade and I used to watch it on VH1. I haven't seen this in 30 years. Man getting old sucks

[@LeonidsStrapOn]

Getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative.

[@ntfrst]

Getting old doesn't suck. BEING old sucks.

[@dtm3272]

PAISLEY PRINCESS me too! Remember this sunmmer of 6th going into 7th

[@paisleyprincess7996]

ntfrst being old DEFINITELY sucks

[@bababooey7576]

You must be a grade ahead of me. I remember this in grade six. Takes me right back. Seeing this video and the carefree times then... depressing now...

[@alisonmiller215]

Went to high school with these lads. They were immensely popular in Alliston area. We loved them. So sorry to just learn about Chris' diagnosis of Parkinsons.

[@wayneh.3169]

For some reason, I had forgotten about this song for at least three decades. Living overseas hasn’t helped in that regard. This clip typifies life in Canada during the 80's. A magical time when brilliant tunes such as this one dominated Canadian radio.

[@domjervis]

This song is part of a VERY Happy Coincidence: In 1986, I started a new job that required a lot of travel, though pretty much all within the State of Indiana. One of the first assignments I received was in Tell City, ~halfway between Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana. This song was on the radio a lot at the time. From the first time I heard it, I LOVED this song. Thus, while driving, I sang it along, many times. Thankfully, no one was ever in the car with me. LOL I had been long-term unemployed and was just SO Happy to be working again. This was my fourth job, but it was the first that I thought I could make a Career out of. Unfortunately, certain "things" happened and I wound up leaving (voluntarily). I had a Good Run, ~six years, second longest time I stayed anywhere. And this song reminds me of one of the best assignments during one of my favorite jobs in my ten-job career. Thank you for a GREAT Song, Gentlemen!

[@mickmister99]

The last time I heard this song was back in 1986, and finally found it !!!

[@vh1984ful]

Love it!

[@timothy627]

WHAT GIFT TWO BROTHERS WITH VOICE !

[@valariepercy669]

This is one of my favorite songs from the 80's!

[@vh1984ful]

Same!

[@chucky7324]

Underated song 4 sure

[@drivenbyrage5710]

I was 18 when this came out. You are a very underrated talent. Take care.

[@1133]

So love this song when it comes on the radio.... as clear and awesome vibes even to this day!! They just don't make songs like this these days... thank you Partland brothers -- the energy you imbued and shared with others has helped shape many of us == much love to you both!!💙💛

[@mikejessup9304]

I wanted my band to learn this back then,but they didn’t want to. It’s catchy!

[@CNS157]

There's life outside your window babe step into the moon light . 🎶

[@burningblue1254]

Just heard this on 94.1 cjoc lethbridge. Love this song. And a plug for a great Winnipeg band. Harlequin. THINKING OF YOU

[@sonyasapp3742]

Just heard today in 2019... how did I ever miss this in the 80’s??? Great song!!! 🤗

[@sr71atomica]

Blame it on the programming directors obsessed with Madonna and The Bangles and the Blow Monkeys and Flesh For Lulu...they buried this track instead of playing it regularly...

[@darkpoet25]

One of my favorite songs from the 80's. I play it on my iphone quite a bit and sing along to it.

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Yess! 1984

[@mountainmgtow5421]

The hair was as big as the music in the '80s. Finally, today the hair is coming back. I'm rocking the mullet and I see so many other guys rocking it now, too.

[@wesjohnson1783]

Such an awesome tune. Listening to it is like a time machine, puts me right back to my 20's, out with my buddies. You guys were awesome. Well, you're probably still awesome, lol.

[@glennjoe4511]

I was 22 when this song came out and madly in love I'm 60 now and still in love!

[@chuckppyro3137]

Great song , I bought the 45 single during the summer of 1986 after highschool graduation. Wow, the world Was so small back then with so much to learn and explore!

[@eddygsmusicworld1708]

I actually remember this,haven`t heard it in many years

[@ericpolk2131]

Hard to believe this wound up in Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II.

[@jenniferjarvis1207]

Soundtrack of my teen years. Beautiful, boys... xx

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Yess! So Good Looking...

[@NatashaDawn82]

I love this song! Takes me back to my childhood!

[@epcotman32]

Every night, i listen to this song on the radio.

[@alexmccrorie4195]

What a great song never get sick hearing it played .

[@drivenbyrage5710]

I was 18 in 1986. Best time of my life.

[@reonnaadams2365]

I remember this 80's song singing in my living room. Good old days 😂♥️

[@mbrandt75]

Omg . I found it ❤️👍 Canada

[@Howiex-is8gq]

Underated. Band Lot of great canadian singers hart, Adams, gowan, loverboy Hiney moon suite Always remembered never forgotten

[@bladelordconcepts1809]

I'M 6 YRS OLD I LISTEN TO 80'S MUSIC! THEY JUST SOUND FABOULOUS!!

[@drivenbyrage5710]

I was 18 in 1986. Today's music is just garbage.

[@lucindarc8044]

I remember this song when I was only 6 years old

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

2:51 to 2:59 love this mellow 80s sound.

[@doubledtube]

Lead Singer came to my Church in Mississauga during this time...he wore sunglasses to every mass...but I knew it was him!! ;)

[@kurtace244]

still on my way to soul city enjoying the sights on the way.

[@mrceleb2006]

You can still hear this song on great classic hits radio stations such as 89.9 The Wave in Halifax, Coast 101.1 in St. John's, 103.9 Max FM in Moncton and Kool 98 in Saint John, New Brunswick. The Partland Brothers were one of Canada's finest sibling duos, eh!

[@brianvincentdoucet4273]

I didn't know the Partland Brothers were Canadian.

[@405lax]

Only T40 hit for these two stateside, not a huge hit but one of those tracks that never outwore its welcome.

[@bryanprice737]

East coast rocks, bro. Isn’t April Wine from HALIFAX? Good to hear these songs again. They rescue us from the dire over produced music of the day.

[@ReverendBrown.]

No hosers fo sho

[@MerlinOpeth]

The rock

[@BluDynamo]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! I had the full album 3 different times in vinyl, cassette and finally in CD. GREAT album!!

[@colejx78]

I have the 45 but no record player. this is the only way I can hear this song !

[@myhotmacandhi7260]

What a bunch of good ol Canadian boys:)) good ol Ontario boys:)) This is the kind of Canada that's missing.

[@valeriemccomb7655]

Saw Chris Partland perform "Soul City" at Ronnie Hawkins farm with Robin Hawkins, Ronnie's son. What a great time!!! It was Robin's C.D. release party. (2013) Stoney Lake

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Yess! 1984...

[@staceychutskoff1232]

Cheers!

[@dixienormous3262]

I absolutely love this song, both G.P. and Chris Partland. It is very unfortunate that they are both going through some hard life times right now and I certainly wish them both the best! Hang tight boys, we're all rooting for ya!

[@princesslehaha]

What do you mean they're going through hard times?

[@dixienormous3262]

@@princesslehaha kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWWaopWNrJWei80

[@mountainmgtow5421]

@@princesslehaha Health issues, specifically cancer.