The Style Council - You’re The Best Thing (Live Aid 1985)

The Style Council performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[@meganoliver6984]

Couldn’t get enough of Style Council growing up in New Zealand when I was young. Had to wait patiently for radio stations to play any of their music. The joy now of being able to sit back and listen at my own leisure is just absolutely blissful. Will never ever tire of his amazing voice.

[@jamiewilson5679]

Beautiful bor,just beautiful💛💚👍.

[@jamiewilson5679]

I think that's Dee Cee Lee on backing vocals.they got married and divorced.She did a ducking beautiful song called "see the day" where she's walking through a deserted Trafalgar square.it's very moving imo!

[@mrdeafa25]

What a day that was. Was there with a woman I loved very much and this moment was magical. It pretty soon all fell apart but I kind of think if we had met much later in life love might have been kinder to us. Still, its a wonderful song and I always think of her when I hear this.

[@FionaFerguson-ym9iq]

That's a lovely comment. Shame everything has good and bad involved.

[@kennethholmes3806]

The coolest man alive. 😎

[@aislingmcpeake3315]

I was there 😀

[@JR-iu8yl]

Lucky you

[@Pinerocks]

I hate you!! 😂👍🏼

[@michellejones2416]

Wow, you are so lucky. That’s just amazing. Wish I could have been there with you. 💝✌️

[@kagirl70]

Wow lucky you

[@jannykuiper2399]

Wonderful! I 've watched Live Aid on television all day, it was just great, I felt so lucky to see all the bands !!

[@fabriziochiapelli4101]

Paul Weller always the best singer of 80s🙏👍💪❤️

[@Smiffy830]

90s 200s so on & so on

[@fabriziochiapelli4101]

@@Smiffy830👍👍👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@caesarsmith4711]

You must be forgetting Mark Hollis.

[@Tonydjjokerit]

and the Seventies as member of The Jam!

[@smithbraithwaite]

He's good and might be your fave but he's not a patch on Roland Orzabal in terms of vocal ability and range.

[@superman00001]

The abrupt key change from A major to F” major is beautiful and way ahead of its time, and the transition back to A major is smooth and seamless. Such a great bit of writing.

[@kevinmassey7675]

Weller , probably the only performer from that day at Wembley that's not a caricature of himself still in 2022 .

[@oldwight6703]

What does this mean by caricature of themselves? Are you saying that every other performer that day is a caricature of themselves in 2023? A bit harsh, makes little sense...😂

[@kevinmassey7675]

@oldwight6703 it was meant to mean that the other acts that day are now on their 100th greatest hits tour or playing the 80s weekenders at Butlins ....Not many out there on tour promoting albums of new material as serious artists 👍

[@oldwight6703]

@kevinmassey7675 I went to Billy Ocean live here in Australia a month ago. Sure, he does a lot of retro festivals too. But he did play two songs off his 2020 album and they sounded great. It's not Mr Ocean's fault that all marketing and the pleb "entitlement" generations focus instead on junk music produced on autocue.

[@kevinmassey7675]

@oldwight6703 Much respect to Billy Ocean , a fine voice and some brilliant songs .....but when I posted about "performers on that day," I meant the performers at Live Aid and specifically, at Wembley....

[@oldwight6703]

@@kevinmassey7675 Billy Ocean performed 2 songs at Live Aid, right before Ozzie and his band

[@mikaelwentworth]

Oh!... How I adore Paul Weller and the Style Council. Brings me to joyful tears with this soulful song. This is my wedding song.

[@wdestrempsmecke]

Me too! We divorced, but he is my absolute best friend always and forever 🫶🏼

[@walterdonach3035]

my wedding song as well!!

[@legie6475]

Just the most happy memories ever. Cool band and great song. Sadly time doesn't stand still and 40 year's ago we all have the love and memories of such a happy day. A day l would have back in a heartbeat. Love to you all ❤

[@user-li7uv9fd1q]

Love this song. Eternally, one of the GREATEST EVER written, and sung, by this young man, in his day. Sincere Aloha and God bless on the journey ahead.

[@FionaFerguson-ym9iq]

✨️ 💖 I agree.

[@Maika1383]

One of the gorgeous lead singers in the 70’s-80’s.

[@s.k.9401]

YESSS

[@ericrogal995]

This is absolutely beyond fantastic!! I love this band! They were just waaaaayyyy!!!!, ahead of their time. Listen to those beats, those arrangements and just the sheer energy of this band!! Be it, slow groove, chamber groove or just a regular pop funk groove this band could carry over now and sound as relevant ( even more so today) than most of this music today!! I am serious and direct in saying this too! This band has a sound that just lasts through time!! Just incredible!!

[@richardtaylor8595]

Great band from the 80,s.

[@kagirl70]

My fave band from the 80s 😍

[@Hendo1955]

Most underrated band ever just love them

[@SubashSL]

What a day that was! Just leaving school, joining college.... Watched this live! Loved it then and now. Those good old days.....

[@mikesmith6330]

Paul Weller! Fucking incredible

[@michaelg2478]

4:05 love that yell... great performance, great summer vibe for a classic 80s song. Insane this was left off the DVD release.

[@aburrows2008]

maybe that is what the announcement could be about a new expanded DVD/Blu-Ray with full sets by every artist now that we are getting restored footage on this site of songs not included on the original DVD release

[@derekbaker3279]

I was not shocked when this was not on the DVD release. IMHO, Paul's lyrics, which focused on political injustices, fair sharing of wealth & his fervent dislike of Thatcher, Reagan & the establishment, contributed to less than enthusiastic opinions within record companies & mainstream media in the USA & UK. Consequently, The Style Council never got the recognition & audience it deserved, which - in turn - meant that it would likely be a lower priority when the bean counters & marketing experts made decisons regarding the DVD release.

[@derekbaker3279]

@@aburrows2008 fingers crossed that you're on the mark with that!

[@BudSchnelker]

@@derekbaker3279 That would make sense if it weren't for the case that most members of the media shared all those same opinions.

THE BEST, THE BEST SHOW ALL OF TIME! LIVE AID 1985 !!!

[@jackiesmith3684]

Another great song from the style council brilliant and hard to believe that this is 1985 my son was 2yrs old now he's nearly 40 how the years fly by love this walk down memory lane

[@dystar112]

Oh Yeah ! I still love this all these years later.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Paul and Dee C where phenomenal, Great feel good music

[@John_Sharrock]

Take my money now for the BluRay... 👍

[@eileenredpath2365]

Still enjoy listening to this song on 2023 wedding and funeral song best ever hope to see Paul Weller live one of these days

[@robertjohnm.gunabe4501]

I grew up listening to the 80's pop, Rock and new wave music....

[@Dvp1169]

I remember this; I just finished high school, came home from working my summer job at Howard Johnson’s. Caught the last bits of the concert. Such a beautiful collaboration for a worthy cause. Still love the music of the 80s. Style Council was one of my favourites. ♥️

[@rahan9886]

What last bits did you see?

[@laurentj7998]

The 13th of july 1985, I was in Athens for the Rock Festival few days later ! The good old days of my lifetime !

[@thebossman60]

What a time to be alive.

[@cruzmaryann5995]

80’’s music 🎶 Real music and Great Artist ❤️

[@vladimirkuznetsov5689]

Великолепные 80-е!!! Прекрасное время! Какая классная музыка! 👍 Какие исполнители!!!☝Слушаешь их песни,буквально на одном дыхании!!! 👏👏👏 Супер!!!!! 👍

[@MichaelSmith-uw2tl]

Paul weller!! Fucking incredible.

[@fanildepinheiro2536]

Sempre bate uma saudade desse tempo maravilhoso onde a humanidade era mais feliz mesmo com todas as dificuldades existente...!!!!

[@dwb1919]

Goodness they were brilliant .... always loved Weller

[@cheewawa4065]

How did I miss this song back then? I like it.

[@deannamolnar2082]

Same. I do not remember this.

[@Smiffy830]

The long hot summer just passed you by

[@moose583]

Good looking guy

[@RampartPh]

they were really enjoying that performance

[@kaamkmca]

An amazing performance by Paul Weller. 'Shout to the top' is my favorite.

[@charlotterussell]

the intro. best intro ever!

[@deborasilva9079]

2024 ainda continua sendo minha banda e música preferida

[@FionaFerguson-ym9iq]

Great! ✨️ 💖

[@nigelcass8972]

Lovely Summery Late 70's vibe to this song - long hot summers to be young eternal...alas....

[@AlessandroRossi-ij3ed]

The Music 80age is Wonderful ❤

[@christianmichael1970]

you really can only play this song during the summer months.... fits it so well :0)

[@blackiefitzpatrick6611]

Brilliant Performance!!!

[@hywelmathias5470]

2023 still a class act

[@brolly1960]

I love this song and the Style Council

[@HerculePoirot94]

For me, this live version is much better than the studio version 😀

[@juliemulligan8473]

When the world was a better place. Happy memories❤❤❤❤

[@viviangutierrez9828]

Wow, me hubiera. Gustado estar allí, que buena voz y muy guapo!!!

[@Samantha_C1]

Just beautiful ❤

[@mustang9371]

この頃のウエラーの声　あまいなー！　　そして　ソロになり　かれていく！　　どちらも良いですね✨

[@jonnybravo5457]

You just cant beat a scorching British summer day can ye!

[@michaelgale6829]

Just love this band even though I’m in my late 60’s now. Paul has such a powerful voice n they all harmonise so brilliantly 👏👏👏👌👍

[@thewhoman8252]

So underrated from the live aid performances

[@arricammarques1955]

TSC critically underrated band. Inspired players.

[@timprice3704]

I don't believe anyone could underrate the tsc not possible

[@arricammarques1955]

@@timprice3704 Bombed across the pond. Music & lyrics remain peerless.

[@roblo007photo]

I’m from across the pond and am a massive fan. I honestly don’t know many that ever mentions them.

[@kevinmassey7675]

@@timprice3704 Queen fan Timmy ?

[@hughphillips1427]

Would have been nothing with out Paul Weller.

[@maria-lena5919]

Great 🎵 song - still to this day!

[@user-bp6cl8cd1t]

メチャクチャカッコイイ❗️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@MariaGarcia-et7uc]

Brothers of the 80’s 🙋‍♀️ Present. @🤩 The Best Decade of All’s ~^*~*^~ love

[@billyhill9997]

The Godfather of Britpop. We werent really aware those days what we were witnessing.

[@eileenredpath2365]

Great listening to their music today true class hope to see them live one day

[@LesleyH]

God dammit. This is so freaking good! ❤❤❤❤

[@birutegrafinina968]

🌟Hi!! Thank you very much for impressive, great sharing!🌾

[@lowkey_anp]

class - this is the first time i use this word

[@BudSchnelker]

You picked the right context! This is pure class.

[@jonathanwilder5246]

It was a cool day to be alive.All the show lacked was Leif Garrett.

[@lilymont2425]

I love this song ..very good times

[@mandysampieri5720]

Its a brilliant Song.

[@alanfisher2121]

Such an underrated band, and lead singer is SUPER CUTE!

[@benjaminsherman3192]

Paul is a musical genius..

[@samcolbeck]

With hindsight... so much celebrity posturing on the day. But this and Elvis Costello still shine.

[@steedo67]

Pure soul

[@KazIrvani]

Truly phenomenal! ❤

[@andrewlong6438]

I remember watching LiveAid on tv when living in Luton

[@MXRiderFiftyTwo]

This is my favourite Live Aid performance

[@micktheharp14]

Saw them at Glastonbury 2 weeks prior to the live aid gig. They were class.

[@charlesbull6188]

OMG DEE LOOKING SO BEAUTIFUL AND THAT VOICE OF HERS

[@jamessanderson5560]

They were the jam Martin Weller absolutely brilliant best ever cheers James Anthony Sanderson Welsh man

[@SM-cz5od]

Paul Weller and Dee Cee Lee were just so cool and talented

[@aurorabath]

Adore the Style Council❤️❤️❤️

[@user-qn2tl1td6z]

ハイテーンから今でも大好きです❤胸キュンします。

[@tanyawebber8867]

❤ beautiful song

[@HartatySirait_hidamari]

Gorgeous...

[@goodjohnnyclub]

This is what i want

[@ceebee3199]

Loved everything Style council. Years later we get to see Paul Weller when he tours in the states. Steve White looks 15 here but he joined Weller around 17 I think

[@rosijay1407]

Che estate pazzesca, 1985 .... meravigliso anche il loro concerto.

[@jonathanrobert1676]

Thx you

[@albinocardoso234]

Se tem uma coisa que sinto falta de não ter vivido foi isso no momento em que estava acontecendo 😢

[@user-re9ck2vl3b]

Великолепное исполнение!!! 👌👏👏🌹🌹🌹💣💣🤞🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@georgeedward1226]

Foxton and Buckler probably watched this at the pub thinking that should be The Jam up there.

[@lucasmorales7935]

Super 🤩🎯🇬🇧✌️

[@moniquebotalla9277]

Tellement bien! Un groupe génial que je prends plaisir à écouter more ans more🌟

[@chanmaeo5807]

私の青春。涙が出る

[@iwaisman]

Thanks

[@robertjohnm.gunabe4501]

I remember those days....

[@stevesemenuk4497]

Timeless classic

[@jamessanderson5560]

Same people same people being going for 40 years if you don't know that god fucking help you and guess what there is no god just the best groups ever cheers James Anthony Sanderson

[@TT_1221]

They look like 12 year olds in retrospect but they were as good as anybody else that day.

[@adrianpocobene3922]

Wonderful. A kinder World 🌎 then !!! Now. No comment!

[@trishbresolin8212]

Fantastic

[@fabiollu9097]

Bellissimo grazie By Fabri

[@spaceengineer1452]

Fresh !

[@seculartalk9567]

Feels like yesterday that we were there

[@emilyandersen8773]

I am so jealous best thing ever!!!🌏💫

[@jimsmowingofficial]

love PW's guitar playing