The Sherbs (aka Sherbet) - We Ride Tonight (original promo)

It drives me to despair that so far, this very poor quality clip is the only original Sherbs promo I've been able to find. We all know the incredible '70s output of this awesome, awesome band when they were Sherbet, but in the '80s when they became "The Sherbs" they released 2 albums (and an E.P.) of songs that were and still are SO SO SO good...and so underrated.
I know they did at least three promo clips (I'm not talking TV performances here, I mean original concept videos) for "I Have The Skill", "Never Surrender" and this one "We Ride Tonight", but I'd say there were more because they released a lot of singles as The Sherbs. If anyone has their clips in good quality, please...I will pay you for copies of them if I have to !
So...I apologise for the poor quality of this, it's not my work and I didn't put that stupid giant blob on it that says "The Sherbs" and ruins the vid even more...but until a better copy surfaces, at least this is better than nothing...

[@nickb9171]

RIP to all the real ones here after the epilogue :(

[@LSmith12x]

💚

[@WickedlNl]

contact is IMO the best song on RAM. Its such an audio nostalgia trip.

[@PatrickJaszewski]

Love Contact - this sample brings so much power to that song.

[@Baloonboy105yt]

the final sample.....

[@dogtownsurf]

I remember this being in heavy rotation in MTV's earliest days and I couldn't get enough of it. My 16 year old self would ride my motorcycle at night through the empty streets of downtown Fresno singing it out loud in my helmet. Good shit.

[@007bogossemre007]

Sounds very blissful.

[@cowlico]

I remember this in the early days of MTV man what a time!!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Love the roads around Kernville/Porterville.....the 190, 155, 178......spent 33 years in So Cal, got too Krazy expensive and politically insane for me, left in 2019.

[@WagnerB2-4782]

This is one of the best songs ever....a great sound that you can hear; electric guitar, drums, electric piano or whatever its called, and not to mention one of the best sounding lead vocalist, great tune with amazing lyrics making me want to fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@willrobinson4089]

Here's another one of this band's great songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@MicheleLiveAndInColor]

An ice skating couple just used this song in their routine today in the Winter 2022 Olympics...I about fell off my chair because I just bought the album last week "Defying Gravity" because I was feeling nostalgic and wanted my own copy and to specifically hear this song "We Ride Tonight". It's a sign of something...I just don't know what yet. LOL. How random!! Made my heart smile because it's so obscure and I love this song.

[@stevehardin2186]

Too funny. I saw that same routine and had the same reaction. Hooked on this from the early MTV days.

[@jasondudash5501]

It's a crying shame that these guys never made it big. These guys jam! Especially this song.

[@willrobinson4089]

They were big in Australia and Thailand. Aussie bands struggled for recognition overseas during this era. They released some great albums under the name Sherbet before this (Howzat, Photoplay and The 11th Album).

[@peterhall7439]

Daft Punk sampled the introduction and are paying royalties to Sherbs. Hopefully they are massive!

[@joelbangalter2198]

Hey Bob I'm looking at what Jack was talking about And it's definitely not a particle that's nearby It is a bright object and it's obviously rotating because it's flashing It's way out in the distance, certainly rotating in a very rhythmic fashion Because the flashes come around almost on time As we look back at the earth it's up at about 11 o'clock About maybe ten or twelve diameters I don't know whether that does you any good But there's something out there

[@cjg9454]

Summer of '82.. I miss those days so much

[@proudhawkeye]

Chris, a billion thanks, suddenly, I am an 18 year who had just graduated from high school a month before in May of 1982 and excited but very unsure of what the future holds, thank God that I am still here!!

[@surftile]

Pure poetry! I wonder if they know how good it really is? Man, that repeating guitar riff, hypnotic. I remembered this song for 35 years, could not remember the band that played it and eventually found it a few years ago, like one other commenter said...Obviously, Daft Punk found it too!

[@willrobinson4089]

Another great song from this band kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@Incomudro1963]

I haven't heard this song in decades, and yet I remeber it so well. This song was very big in the NY area at the time. It's funny how some very good, and very big songs fade into obscurity - while many lesser songs are kept alive by radio etc., indefinately.

[@kellysuzick1992]

Wow I had to hear the whole Song. Now I remember this. Totally forgot about this song until now!

[@Footjones]

Just found this album on vinyl for a buck. I grabbed it. Brings back so many memories!

[@GlowingGreenMonkey]

I have been looking for this song for DECADES, AND I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT! Thanks KZbin.

[@trampismat]

Great to hear what Sherbet produced in the '80's as the Sherbs ... I really love their '80's sound and new direction in songwriting ...

[@zoomosis]

Anyone else notice there are a few hooks in this song that are similar to Patti Smith's "Because The Night" from 1978? The Sherbs may have been ignored in Australia, but later on Braithwaite did have some solo success here in the late '80s.

[@ronijcovino4731]

Yes huge success in Australia in the 70s - by the time the 80s came around Australia moved on to Cold Chisel, The Angels etc

[@Jackapoo1]

One of my all-time favorite bands❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@twx4184]

how can anyone give this song a thumbs down...this song is beyond awesome..into another dimension of awesomeness

[@genemullett]

I've been looking for the record this is on for a while. I remember this song being on MTV when I was a kid in the early 80s.

[@Globalraff]

Yes …. early 80's MTV :-)

[@Dbschroeder]

such a powerful song. remember it like yesterday.

[@70s80sVidz]

@CaspianHawke Thanks for the comment. While Sherbet were HUGE in Australia in the '70s unfortunately The Sherbs could not recapture an audience in the '80s. This wasn't helped at all by the fact that Australian radio completely ignored their '80s output. The way they were treated was a disgrace. The Sherbs actually had more success in the USA than they did in Australia. The average Australian would have no idea this song even exists...seriously. I agree...this is one of DB's finest vocals.

[@tassherb]

Spot on assessment mate. Their Sherbs material - particularly The Skill album - was simply outstanding. This track came from their subsequent album Defying Gravity. It's a pity they never toured the US on the back of The Skill in particular.

[@helenhoughton7838]

The band was marvellous!

[@willrobinson4089]

Their releases (IMHO) from Life is for living right through to this album Defying gravity were absolute gems. I still listen to all of them. I turn the volume right up on this one!

[@EstomenJurgen-lu1yy]

Wow- I had no idea. I thought that Defying Gravity would have surely been a huge hit in Australia. Great album.

[@MarkLAsche]

Incredible. I used to play it back in the day. A prog rock 'new wave' offering. Real music.

[@willrobinson4089]

Another great song from this band kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@adinfinitumprogrock]

You nailed it. We Ride Tonight and No Turning Back were released during the dark ages of Prog. I needed to get "my prog fixx" from somewhere, anywhere. I still have The Skill and the EP with We Ride Tonight on vinyl. MTV was great those first few years. I loved some of the Aussie bands like Men at Work and INXS. I recently watched the MTV video of Don't Change. INXS looked like High School Kids in that video.

[@neurosis333]

Bates & Chock brought me here tonight....but INCREDIBLY ironically, I was playing my 1981 vinyl just YESTERDAY with NO knowledge that the skaters were going to use this song tonight.

[@beigesucks]

Yup. This was driving me nuts to find out where I've heard the song before 'contact'..a very nice dude told me it was the good ole' Sherbs. I even had this album!!!! This is the original and it's awesome.

[@fabtheboss15]

What's up with all the hate guys ? Daft Punk used this sample and mixed it with the voice of Eugene Cernan to tale us a story and they came up with a song that is really strong and EPIC ! they have been using samples for all their lives, because back in their days, it was the way to do it ! The Sherbs is the ONLY sample they use for this album, and it is a master piece ! Listen to the songs, love them, enjoy your life instead of saying they are thieves !

[@schatzpatrick4055]

I remember the times when i was a kid in the 90s and my dad took us for a ride in his BMW 🥹 glad i grew up with music like this

[@gregfemrite3150]

This was my favorite vid in 90’s, love this song, it needs more recognition 👍

[@derbystardom]

GOOD SONG! Great song! I just bought this song on i-tunes too... I just discovered The Sherbs, and they are amazing!

[@KeithPorter07]

Great song from a while back

[@rickscutts3551]

I worked for this band in 1980/81. I was at the filming of this clip and at the time thought this was the worst filmclip in history. Looking back at it I realise that its so bad its good, great even. Tarantino on acid. These guys were the nicest band I ever worked for and I look back at those years fondly. Its a shame that their existance was cut short by an ignorant bunch of Australian DJ's who couldn't handle their transformation from pop idols to potential rock gods.

[@kindaaredneckkindaar]

They did give them credit. It's in the album notes under the song.

[@erichedman9207]

I saw them in concert in Madison, Wisconsin in 1982. I think they were the opening act for Pat Benatar. They were pretty good.

[@willrobinson4089]

Another one of their great songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@glennwasley9719]

One of the best aussie bands ever never got a go because of there teeny bopper image as sherbet the skill is a wonderful album got next to no airplay in australia daryl braithwaite is certainly in the top ten best aussie singers ever

[@discussdebate]

HA!! I used to record the radio (Wisconsin, USA) on cassette daily; I hated commercials then sift through what I had later. I heard this song back in the late 70's early 80's yet had no idea who they were... (also "No Turning Back" and "I'm Alive" - awesome tracks!) * All 3 songs found their way on an eventual mix tape. Rememember those? It was only until about 7 years ago using the internet the mystery was solved... band name "The Sherbs" - HA!! it took awhile to associate them to the "Sherbet's".

[@markdrescher]

Was that WAPL-FM? They would play most of the The Sherbs tunes. That is where I first heard of them!

[@motorcityman401]

I still have over 300 cassettes recording of DETROIT Rock radio.......never listen to them anymore though.

[@discussdebate]

No to the WAPL-FM... probably Lazer 103 or 93 QFM in Milwaukee

[@larrynarine8406]

I remember it playin all the time on mtv in the early years especially Scorpion Class on the helmet😊

[@bshingledecker]

I have had this song stuck in my head since the 80's on MTV. Thanks for putting this up. It is like a weight has been lifted. I always searched "Tonight we ride" and "into the night"

[@martintramil8084]

This tune popped into my head today, hadn't heard it since MTV in the 80's thank for sharing this Gem!

[@Libra003]

This video may be "poor quality," but it's better than nothing. I remember this song and video fondly. Thanks for posting it.

[@generalizedweakness2844]

I cant find more than 1 other person that I know that actually remembers this song. Such a sweet song....

[@patrickkuhns9246]

Are you kidding? i grew up listening to these guys. This is a time when rock had soul, it had meaning. Yes this is very obscure music that you will never hear on the radio. The Sherbs got quite a bit of rotation on MTV back in 1982. I really feel blessed to have all this obscure music from my childhood.

[@dmajtexas2857]

Always one of my favorite videos, but it didn't seem to get a lot of airplay. Glad someone else liked it enough to post it. Otherwise, the video would have remained an obscure memory.

[@markcavin1791]

Loved to listen to this then take off on my motorcycle back in the day. Oh to be young again if only in memory,

[@n333k333]

omg sampling in electronic music what's next ketchup in hamburgers !!!????

[@rolanddominguez2008]

I saw this video at a party. I loved the song immediately and through the years couldn't remember the title or the band. Fast forward to hurricane Harvey. When I lost power it hit me..."We ride tonight by the Sherbs". I scrambled around by flashlight for pencil and paper and wrote it down. After I got power and internet back this was one of the first things I watched.

[@richoliver1356]

I remember this song and they 2 more hits Detroit radio 📻 played them but when I moved away never heard them on the radio again no turning back being my favorite

[@joycet5992]

I think i remember this from MTV! Such an exciting time for music!

[@TwinkyX]

This was one of my favorite videos on MTV back when MTV actually played music videos. I bought the EP in the 80s and still have it. I think the audio and video quality are actually quite good for such a rare find. Thanks for posting it..

[@helenhoughton7838]

Loved Sherbs and think they did not get the support they deserved in Australia! I have everything the band ever did, both Sherbet and Sherbs. I love both incarnations!

[@matthewsmith1547]

Can’t get this out my head now.

[@tjsurname119]

Great to see this again! Life long fan of Sherbet, Sherbs and Daryl to this day. Appreciate you Friend for putting this for us all. What happened to such talent as this? I feel so sorry for this generation, when they hear Sherbet or the Sherbs or even Daryl live they can't believe how great music direct to the heart and soul can be ! GOD Bless ya Friend !

[@TJ-se3ih]

It escapes me how this song wasn't bigger

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

Leadsinger Daryl Braithwaite had charted in the US three times in three separate decades. Sherbet 'Howzat (1976)', Sherbs (Sherbet with different name ) 'We Ride Tonight' (1982) and as a solo artist 'Higher Than Hope' (1991)

[@phillytheflyerable]

+OnceWasRStrathfield what???? that's Daryl? sick. I just listened to ONE SUMMER and had no idea it was the same person. two genius songs

[@nzoz1978]

Hi... I'm OnceWasRStrathfield under different name. Sherbet were one of the biggest bands in Australia during the 70's, but couldn't get arrested by the time this song came out. In fact, the average Aussie wouldn't even know this tune, but will immediately sing out of their other hits as Sherbet (especially 'Howzat'). Daryl struggled with failed bands after Sherbs and even held down work as a construction worker. Then he came back with One Summer and was praised as the comeback kid in Oz. In Oz, not knowing Daryl was in Sherbet is like not knowing Michael Jackson was in the Jacksons... but it's understandable if those outside Oz wouldn't know.

[@alwaysamysteryyes2021]

First learned this on a VH-1 Classic marathon weekend sometime in the very late 90s actually. Great song.

[@Nightrelic]

I discovered The Sherbs on The Album In Review on WDHA. They would play a newly released album in its entirety without commercial interruption and I would put in a 90 minute cassette and record it. They did that with The Sherbs The Skill. I later bought the album because it became one of my favorites of that period. Such a great couple of albums they did.

[@willrobinson4089]

They recorded a few albums before this under the name Sherbet. Here's a great song from one of those albums kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@meerkat7406]

As mentioned this had heavy MTV airplay in the US when MTV was in its infancy. Love this song and 80s era video!!

[@70s80sVidz]

LOL...nope, Daft Punk sampled this track by The Sherbs, which was recorded in 1980...and that's ok :)

[@BPB9973952]

"sampled"

[@Ograws]

@@BPB9973952 Sampling has been a thing for decades. Many genres such as hip-hop and house got its roots from sampling. Daft Punk always gave credit to artists they sampled from

[@misterdavid5400]

@@Ograws Daft Punk took the core 'hook' from 'We Ride Tonight' for their closing track 'Contact' on Random Access Memories, so I would say maybe a notch above sampling. But yes, Daft Punk do give credit to their collaborators, and they also dig into their own pockets to fund projects.

[@user-fs8pp4uy4f]

И daft punk молодцы👍

[@pbellissimo]

I remember this on MTV and just found this video. 🙏

[@bryanriley1058]

1982 I was 18 then!!

[@user-mf5fb9vv8g]

Θεέ μου τι τραγούδι είναι αυτό? Ένα έργο τέχνης. Ένα αριστούργημα. Ατμοσφαιρικό ρομαντικό ποίημα. Ακούγοντας το δεν μπορεί να μην συγκινηθείς. Ακούγοντας το θα γίνεις καλύτερος άνθρωπος. Μουσική στίχοι φωνή.Ολα δένουν τόσο αρμονικά και βγαίνει αυτό το τέλειο αποτέλεσμα.Το Μεγαλείο Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους δημιουργούς .

[@paulmeinart2851]

What ......a great fucking song. Heard it, watched it on MTV in the day. Still fantastic. Still awesome. Maybe even rad.

[@Ograws]

This song has the honour of being the last sample Daft Punk ever used

[@matthewsmith1547]

This grows on you, even in 2023.

[@hockeyron1968]

I loved this song the very first time I heard it. I always thought they could have used this song in The Lost Boys movie. It has that certain "dark feeling" to it.

[@edwardstack7301]

Super Song!!!

[@johnvan6803]

This is one of the greatest songs ever recorded and Daryll Braithwaite is one of the greatest voices in rock ever! The Sherbs were very underrated! Check out every song on their 1982 album "Defying Gravity." Every song is great!

[@nightjammer]

God damn it! What the hell happened to MTV?! I remember this video so well. What memories . . . Thank you for posting this.

[@tbnterprises]

I loved this song when it came out in the USA. I thought the Sherbs were a great band, but then the just sort of disappeared.

[@KeithPorter07]

Good chit maynard! Brings back some high school MTV memories

[@Embrachu]

Music reminds me of The Police, and singing of Steve Perry (Journey).

[@pricett434]

Reminds me of some 70's-80s samples from the Tron soundtrack.

[@DavidRagan3134]

The video is pitched lower than the album version for some reason. I like the zombies and weird stuff though lol I just picked this record up for 2 bucks.

[@cowlico]

I had been looking for this song so I don't care aboutt the quality of the video because you rock for finding it period!! Thanks for this!!

[@BigORat]

I've been looking for this song for many years. Couldn't remember the name of the band or the name of the song. This morning, I hummed the melody for a google song search app and I found it. I can't believe it 🙂

[@mokanlines]

I have this album on cassette!

[@donwood12]

I remember first hearing this in my late teens. Loved the song, bought the album but never found another song on the album I liked. Oh, so it was in the 70:s. No single downloads but a lot of hit and misses. Figured the song was so good others would have been too. Should have bought the 45. LOL.

[@vpdr1]

I invoke thee, spirit of the aussie rock, to help your sons and daughters rise up against the darkest of forces! Good ride, we are in this together.

[@SanGohanChoupinou]

This song is awesome, Daft Punk has extracted the best !

[@DEAD_ACCOUNT0000]

I don’t know why people are hating it so much

[@noname-jh3bd]

This is for you, brother Joey.

[@MadSolarV2]

Daft Punk was here

[@TheMDGMobile]

Sherbs released this song in 1982. Wrong. Daft punk don't have the talent.

[@Menfiz]

@@TheMDGMobile Daft Punk just sampled the intro. And "don't have talent?" LMAO you don't know shit

[@tassherb]

Daft Punk weren't "here" when this song was first released.

[@technomanuel]

​@@TheMDGMobileThey do have talent, you're just crying the fact that they sampled it. Instead of crying, listen to Contact in full totality and see a beaut they made out of the Sherbs. Also, its the only sample on that same album.

[@darrenkrivit6854]

My 16 year old self thought this song and video were amazing 😋 still pretty cool- Tonite!

[@Reve6969]

seb a changer ma vie

[@nicolasfloury592]

+LHG on est deux dans ce cas

[@Dbschroeder]

Great find, thanks for the post-I remember this song.

[@jmarsvolta]

Wow. This melody is so random.

[@jasondudash5501]

The Sherbs "We Ride Tonight" Defying Gravity Atco Records, 1982

[@michaelolz]

I always loved this song since I heard it in regular rotation on MTV back in the early days. Their frontman had an amazing voice. And by the way, THAT’S HOW YOU PALM MUTE, guitarists.

[@willrobinson4089]

The late great Harvey James played guitar on the recording. Tony Leigh replaced Harvey after the album was produced.

[@willrobinson4089]

Here's another one of this band's great songs kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@Jackapoo1]

I love this band always have always will❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺

[@Eric-ot7en]

Good band

[@oganLAnderson]

We ride tonight to get lucky.

[@frenchwah2750]

I love this tune🤘

[@go234ko96ts5]

I love this group and especially this song, poor quality or not. Help if you know someone that may have some quality video of the Sherbs. But I do appreciate this video. Thank you. I also liked the song " We Can Make It".

[@OrlandoMGarcia]

daft punk anyone

[@unflexian]

everyone*

[@rayjr62]

May 1983 here. Sue me.

[@TheMDGMobile]

Sherbs released this song in 1982. Wrong. Daft punk don't have the talent.

[@kroolini3678]

@@TheMDGMobile imagine hearing giorgio by moroder and thinking daft punk aren’t one of the best musicians of our time

[@macadamianut824]

@@TheMDGMobile awful take

[@954cudaman]

@70s80sVidz YOU ARE THE MAN! I agree with all you stated. You obviously are knowledgeable about this amazing & obscure band because you are a true fan with all the facts you stated. Don`t worry about the clip you uploaded which you think is poor quality. It`s the only original MTV/VH1 original video available. I have only seen it a few times only to be removed due to copyright infringement every time within weeks of it`s uploading. So stupid, due to the potential aftermarket CD sales. Thanks!

[@TheMDGMobile]

Great lyrics!!

[@ThePapymoujo]

Omg, so many idiots who think this is the sample of "contact" ... This sample was use during the live at paradiso with thomas bangalter, dj falcon and cassius.

[@Baloonboy105yt]

well your right and wrong

[@razgirl67]

I'm probably the only African American female on the planet that remembers this band and loves this song. Poor quality or not, thanks so much for posting this. Brings back a ton of memories of my crazy 80s childhood. Thank you, thank you, thank you! #80sKid

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

You're not the only black person who loves this song. I, as a black rock musician and black male, loves this song too.

[@willrobinson4089]

You can get it on iTunes, and there's a few better clips on KZbin as well.

[@Neptuneman07]

They did quite well in the early 80s on FM AOR stations here in the Midwest.

[@DoctorNemmo]

This a very good song in itself.

[@willrobinson4089]

Here's another song from the same band kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rcdXyErLmSmpY

[@neilcopeland5928]

Love

[@AnimalsMatterMorally]

KILLER song and cool video.

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

I used to have this album back in '83. They were part of the "Australian invasion" of the 80s though not as successful as other bands from Down Under!

[@mlg2592]

“You don’t need Survivor, we have Survivor at home.“

[@Clark_Kent_ZA]

Hey Bob, I'm looking at what Jack was talking about and It's definitely not a particle that's nearby It is a bright object and it's obviously rotating because it's flashing It's way out in the distance Certainly rotating in a very rhythmic fashion because the flashes come around almost on time As we look back at the Earth it's up at about 11 o'clock About uh, well, maybe ten or twelve dia- diameters I don't know whether that does you any good, but there's something out there

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Love me some slide guitar! ROD PRICE from Foghat is one of the Best along with DUANE ALLMAN.

[@Mariooo57]

It is, someone who already reviewed it confirmed it.

[@neilcopeland5928]

Those were the days

[@theunderwearguyisbac]

This song reminds me of my high school days , whatever happend to these guys? Not to long ago I found this album of theres.