Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (Live Aid 1985)

Original recording from German TV live coverage of the show from July 13, 1985.
This song was not incorporated into the Live Aid DVDs as according to some sources there was no quality video available, so I guess this might be the best there is...
Unfortunately the first 40 seconds or so the video was of extremely low quality but the sound was good, hence the titles at the beginning. Thompson Twins were presented by Bette Midler.
Will Lee on bass, Nile Rodgers and Felicia Collins on guitar, Philippe Saisse and Rob Sabino on keys

[@puffy9]

I remember this moment back then when i attended the greatest concert of all time. I was 23, where have the years gone.

[@theanonymouscat5062]

Such an underrated band. I love you Tom ❤!

[@dennissanjuan7406]

This was the moment when the best and the brightest artists from the music world shared their talents for a noble cause. This was one of the most beautiful songs in the 80s.

[@inglepropnoosegarm7801]

Yes. It was a unique day in a special time.

[@Rraven4]

"I have a picture pinned to my wall...it's an image if you and of me and we're loving it all" - amazing song!!

[@sissie711]

Love this song !! brings tears to my eyes even now after over 20 years !! one on my fav bands of the 80s x Thanks !!

[@sportingcristal5144]

All together cry babe...

[@donnakoster9795]

One of favorite songs from the 80's

[@paularogers3549]

What a great song I’ve always liked it. Music from the 80s is always good. Live Aid was fantastic.

[@junnojunno1771]

I love the Thompson Twins !! All three of them !!

[@evi4601]

🥰🥰🥰 thank's for this phantastic memory

[@omarquintanar7977]

Que pinche rolota💓!!! Saludos desde México 🇮🇹

[@michaeljonesmckeiver3320]

I remembered listening to this world wide concert on the radio back then

[@kristin_cool6537]

A few months after this they performed at Pepperdine University, in Malibu, and my moms roommate let them use HER room to change and they told her she couldn't come back into her room, haha what a group at least they were nice after that.

[@SeanFavel]

you know its a good song when there is no dislikes

[@Iceblooo]

Me too. I was thinking today how this song has been with me all my life and I still love it. It makes me smile whenever I hear it on the radio. I still play it regularly at home too.

[@ACCH-cm9ou]

whenever i hear some of 80s soges like this one, i immediately go back in time.... it was 1984 i suppose, and i was with my parents in my fathers car,driving on to holidays to some relatives ,who were staying in a camping near some Sea..... funny how music can make you re-live your Life and feel vividly , how it was at some points in life.....

[@lindadeann]

one of my favorite bands to. love them so much.

[@franksrodry9861]

LIVE AID, fue un conciertaso de grandes estrellas con conciencia humanística ,THOMPSON TWINS espectacular con esa armonía de hacer buena música extrañamos los 80s

[@rominaliz]

Gracias Black Mirror por traernos de vuelta esta música en 2019!!!!!!

[@peleador8856]

Cuanta nostalgia⭐👍😎

[@geraldspencer1956]

Well, this answers something I've wondered for years. How can three people create this awesome hit? There's a lot more than three people in this group. :)

[@claypillowsaswellastonytah4038]

That really came together. Great performance.

[@edgararmando7570]

WHEN WE WERE REALLY CONNECTED

[@witnessingdaily4327]

When the bass kicked in you know it got real.

[@chrishall7915]

Thompson Twins are legends

[@BanditDrang]

I like how at the very end that the singer almost rolls away on his own microphone stand. Classic Moment .

[@davidcaldwell4953]

The Thompson twins had some go9d tunes pity they weren't when singing live.

[@gabrielmendez5655]

Just listening to this perfect master piece of a song seeing the video took me back to the gold days. A world that is gone and like he said in the song a world that we'll never find😢😢😢😢

[@Pete_S]

This song is so good it disappeared form my ipod and I have to reload it on to my ipod from a cd. And I love the intro.

[@ericstinkyg]

You try playing live, thay are perfect for twins, and he holds the high notes

[@Iceblooo]

Yes It's NILE Rodgers from Chic. In 1985 he had helped Tom Bailey produce the new Thompson Twins album "Here's to Future Days" so he joined them onstage. He was also working in the studio with Madonna during this time and that's why Madonna ended up joining the Twins and Nile during their set on Live Aid. The TV people gave Madonna too much attention instead of focusing on the Twins. Madonna also stole Alannah's microphone during the performance !

[@pau.c_himself]

Forgotten live aid performance wish live aid add this and remaster this performance. So sad people only knew queen on live aid

[@nervo6321]

2024 still a great song.

[@craigshrimpton5765]

Love the 80's music but one good thing about technology is it's be used well to catch all the pixel thieves around the world that used to be a scourge of the 20th century.

[@admiralackbar9307]

I love the Thompson Twins so much, it still all feels like just yesterday somehow. after Live Aid the commercial music industry seemed to become more and more manufactured, I think for me Live Aid was the end, the very end.

[@charlesdjones1]

I would say iTunes really did the most damage, music was awesome before 2003.

[@claysnyder7300]

Too much goodness so much take time to pause fascinating I can hang on to these songs Forever

[@ehsansabaghian5617]

What a song and what an intro.

[@MALAYAMCGANT-thebadbdiaries]

Tom bailey can probably sing better than any of you that have posted shitty, negative comments! This is REAL SINGING. Do you know what that is? He's actually singing live so he isn't going to sound like the recording. His voice is Amazing if you ask me!

[@alexamiller5325]

TRUE

[@anthonymaye597]

the other groups were live too, and they managed it

[@garybeckman3382]

Malaya McGant not a great vocal Yet the music was spot on

[@gus051]

Malaya McGant have you seen the live performances of Nate ruess or Bruno Mars? They sound damn near identical to how they sound on the radio/studio whatever you wanna call it and no I'm not trying to put down the Thompson Twins by any means, I actually think they sound great in this video.

[@maitai1180]

@jemimallah Led Zeppelin sounded pretty bad that day...

[@johndavid5618]

"" The lovely 80s,coming back.💪

[@luisortizsot5174]

Que bellos recuerdos; que bella juventud

[@ufgtr1992]

So underrated at JFK Stadium for Live Aid. Sure, it was out of tune and a bit rambling, but they were given 12 minutes to set up all of their equipment. Just look at all that percussion, for example! But they also sang 'Revolution' with Steve Stevens on guitar, plus Nile Rodgers and the overrated Madonna, and that was well received by the crowd. Still a big fan of the Thompson Twins.

[@KockyArapopolis]

AND remember they were doing this for a cause! LIVE AID

[@brucebean2805]

My birthday July 12th had to call in sick due to this concert. Intoxicated.

[@zorayasanchez2256]

Me encanta la estetica y buen gusto de la ropa los peinados de los 80.Se esperaban por versen hermosos y de verdad que lo lograban.Hombres y mujeres eran muy lindos🎉🎉🎉

[@awolpw70]

80s finest right there folks.

[@Kohntarkosz]

For people who are complaining about how bad Tom's singing is here: I'd like to see you go onstage, with no soundcheck (and hence no chance to get the monitors balanced the way you want) and try singing. He probably couldn't hear himself very well. BTW, the black girl playing the Steinberger guitar is Felicia Collins, who now plays with The CBS Orchestra on David Letterman's show.

[@zazz63]

I like this band...during their day they had one thee best bass sounds of the 80s..... But this is dire.

[@annecohen8927]

I saw them In Illinois in 1985 in December....

[@jurgostuff]

Fans of "Late Show with David Letterman" will notice three members of the CBS Orchestra on stage backing the Thompson Twins: Anton Fig on drums (0:59), Felicia Collins on guitar (2:59), and Will Lee on bass (5:13). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cbs_orchestra

[@GreannLee]

i was Punk and poper in same time music and outfits was best time in my life

[@davidlane9138]

Gotta love them 80s mullets 😂

[@OtomoTenzi]

Perfectly watchable!

[@allgood6760]

Awesome.. Timeless 👍🇳🇿

[@batphink2655]

It was a magical day even if slime Geldof pocketed much of the funds! Great song!

[@PortofinoArts]

always loved them

[@emmafit2426]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 rolota ♥️

[@NEUPARADOX]

会場がどの程度盛り上がったかは分かりませんが小おステージはなかなか最高だったと思います。

[@bethyrogers4217]

its a great set.!!! and great song!

[@fjw1966]

amazing nearly 30 years ago how many stars would be willing to do a 30th concert??

[@theworldismyoyster1]

@UltraBVR: That's a great comment!!! And you are absolutely right in regard to Led Zeppelin. And I am a great fan of them!

[@CarlosSantos-ew5fu]

Me emociona escuchar este temazo

[@pjkingham]

Just great

[@michaelderose397]

Best song from 1984

[@СимаБарсукова]

Свобода Равенство Братство!!!!

[@danilocastillo8128]

Beautifull song,but the singer here...

[@shokthemonkey]

Soooo cool

[@theodorebenoit695]

Who's watching this in 2022? i am,lol

[@KARENK72886]

love it,

[@putte2006]

is that Nile Rodgers on guitar??

[@rogerhurtubise2150]

Yes it is

[@antoniochao5254]

twin nice ,....

[@555pontifex]

I wondered why they kept playing the into over and over... then he started singing. Oh dear...

[@justmadeit2]

A New Zealander at Live Aid, that would be Alannah from the Thomson Twins, born in Auckland New Zealand. Were there any other kiwi acts at Live Aid ?

[@nellitaleva9709]

💯🙌👑🎵🇵🇪

[@aspiepie2252]

Now to do this with Ponies!

[@bonoyass]

Queen were there omg

[@CarlosSantos-ew5fu]

Remasterizado Por Favor

[@Devo13]

Anton Figg on drums?

[@mibojihsadat]

Very very tough environment for musician I guess there was no sound check at all And Tom could not hear his voice Very tough...

[@DonHarvey-ur9mk]

Sweetheart

[@tracyhartigan1601]

I have a picture,it’s pinned to my heart… it’s of you kieron and your laughing and loving and giving it your all xxx happy days. I hold you forever in my cold and tired heart. The love will never stop while I am still breathing xxx

[@daveheel]

that had to be bette midler doing the introduction.

[@nikliass]

aw man the headphone mic does not allow for mic technique :) when they hit their stride tho.... wow

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM BAILEY!

[@joicesousasantos1319]

😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💔💔

[@eatonbeaver6083]

BOYCOTT ALL PRODUCTS SHOWN IN FORCED ADS!!

[@MissLoriAnn]

@marckgarcia1 It was the best era for music!

[@ryant7865]

1:56 Tom Bailey says ''wool''.

[@eyedea81]

@fergusil there was one

[@jimcunningham61]

Tom had big hair back in the day

[@LSweet2007]

Wow!!!! Look at that mosh pit.

[@marcelomatiello77]

Video Resolution is 240p

[@wigglemd]

I Sang This To My First Girlfriend In 1992. She Dumped Me By Letter The Next Week From Chile. With No Explanation. Turned out She Was Screwing Some American Kid. Never Really Got Over That

[@imcomingup1]

Listen to his guitar though, I don't think the sound is great overall. He's doing a pretty good job I think, but I'm not a singer

[@astateato]

Looks a little like Shiela E on guitar. Thought she was a drummer.

[@mariahightower8531]

My boyfriend knew he was dying, i din,t. So he dedicated this song To me 7 months before he died of csncer. This song touches my heart.

[@LozP_444]

Lots of Unconditional 💜Healing 🌅& Many Happy Unexpected Infinite Blessings to You and Yours

[@jeanleseth9279]

Love this song ❤️❤️

[@franciscorafael7975]

🛐✝🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🙏. Lo siento mucho.

[@maitai1180]

Anton Fig on drums?

[@ZoolGatekeeper]

One of the most perfect songs in music history.

[@Steffne2743]

🤣

[@gmackinnon648]

Shame that they'll never be another gathering of great musicians like live aid

[@squeezeracer]

Unfortunately, there may come another time. It just won't be as good. Music today sucks!!

[@oneluv72]

🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾🫵🏾💯☮️

[@LegShowMagazine]

Just like Tears For Fears, another under-rated/under-appreciated 80s band who never got the credit they deserved.

[@dylanshaewood]

Ily for this one

[@fmonk3366]

Their alright but what did they have 2 hit records

[@pieterkock695]

they are playing at Live Aid... had a few hit singles, enough credit i would say

[@fmonk3366]

@@pieterkock695 I would disagree they about 2 or 3 not tops hits

[@Elwaves2925]

@@fmonk3366 You can disagree all you like, the facts prove you wrong. They had 5 top 10 hits and a further 3 in the top 20. Definitely not a huge, long lasting success but still a success band back in those days and certainly more than 2 or 3 hits.

[@KitchenDJ70]

Went to see Thompson Twins (Tom Bailey) this Saturday just gone. My favourite 80s band ever. I sang my heart out.

[@marktrowbridge9770]

I never knew that The Thompson Twins played Live Aid. I never got to watch the whole thing due to some reason. I really enjoyed the way they owned this song live. Still one of my favorite songs from the 80's.

[@paulriley3423]

The repeating melody at the start is brilliant

[@dregetfaded]

Look up the extended version of this song… it’s amazing

[@paulriley3423]

@@dregetfaded agreed. The first chorus with no vocals is beyond good

[@dregetfaded]

I was born in 96. And was raised in the 80’s! Just love it honestly

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Paul Riley n was a massive hit, what more could you want? ,:-0

[@jeremykennedy4777]

Paul I heard the intro and I had exactly the same reaction.

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

One of my favorite bands from the 80's. Seeing this is depressing. The world is a far too confusing place now and it seems to be getting worse.

[@zapkvr]

oh dear, thats a shame. i hope you get better soon

[@larrysantos6125]

i hear that why did at that time of duran duran tears for fears did it seem more simpler. like they said welcome to your life there's no turning back!!!

[@cocosiria]

I´m full agree about the band but seeing it is not depressing more than it is a big luck due to we have taken the nice opportunity to see them in one of the best time in the world history that was 80´. Good luck Sheels1976!!!

[@pulptricycle7431]

Can this reply be autotuned to make more sense?

[@RHIV21]

Sheels1976 We'll find our way back.

[@jeffrobodeenyehcmon5925]

So 80' I love it! I cant get enough that's all I listen to. I'm 52 so...yep.