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[@grendelz]

There are two types of people, those who like this song and those who are lying about not liking this song.

[@kJ922-h3j]

Who denies liking this song? Lol never met one of those in England

[@acavell6184]

Music snobs

[@willfromyadkinville]

if you were and original MTV er like me! this song rules!

[@prodigal71]

@@kJ922-h3j my ex-wife

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@prodigal71 well you made a wise life decision then

[@antoinettelopes]

He's getting so close to Duran Duran 🤞😬🤞

[@dipsydoodle7988]

As a lifelong Duranie, I am sworn to DISLIKE SB and am therefore insulted that they came first! 😁

[@antoinettelopes]

@@dipsydoodle7988 Aw. It was only a real rivalry for like a year. We should let them have a tiny victory. Poor things. 😄

[@dipsydoodle7988]

@@antoinettelopes 😁oh ok! Lol

[@SheynaVVV]

GMTA I was thinking the same!

[@emlgf]

I love this comment hahah this is so true

[@TracyfromNC]

Hey...Thompson Twins Hold Me Now will blow your mind for many reasons. 1.. They ain't twins. 2. Crazy 80s styles. 3. Catchy as hell. 4. Different instruments 5. Diversity ahead of its time in many ways.

[@bigthreewheeler]

One of my favorite songs!!!

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Yes please!

[@dastock1]

Best song of that year, i like the vocals in the song great match to the music.

[@smorgsie]

@@bigthreewheeler Mine too! x

[@Wesker1984]

Those guys formed in my hometown, and they're a decent sized rabbit hole 🕳 .

[@leemp337]

you're going to get to 200k even quicker if you keep doing these 80s songs.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Truer words never spoken

[@ecce_neru]

Oooooh ooh ooh hooooo.... TRUE

[@lrsrosebud]

Facts! 😂

[@darkomtobia]

Come On Eileen will probably get him 20k, lol

[@blakewestwood8096]

Absolutely!

[@eveningglow2608]

You can’t get any more eighties than Duran Duran, please check out Rio or The Reflex

[@dipsydoodle7988]

The Reflex!!!

[@lynnhamps7052]

@@dipsydoodle7988 or Planet Earth, Girls on Film...etc

[@pumpkinhead34]

Girls On Film!!!

[@illianarod32]

Omg Duran Duran was my life as a teenager💙🎶🎧🎵you can't go wrong with any of their bangers.

[@pumpkinhead34]

He definitely needs to go down the rabbit hole that is Duran Duran!

[@curlidemi1]

Must you pull me down the 80s rabbit hole today. I drive nephew crazy singing this song loud and off key😂😂

[@kristiwheels9381]

O my stars... We having a 80 Thursday.... How about some Thomas Dolby... She blinded me with science... Or Adam Ant...Goody two shoes 🧡😂🎶😂

[@JustOneSue]

YESH!!!

[@thetalantonx]

Oh hells yes. Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes.

[@Martha_thl]

Yeah, the science blinding song!

[@laticiadavis8627]

Yes I Agree with your recommendations

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

The Thomas Dolby who came out with Dolby stereo and Dolby Surround Sound!

[@mr.balloffur]

Tony Hadley has one of the most amazing voices.... It's actually even better now.

[@kennethstark9383]

Great song from the 80s this kind of music was called New Romantics the was a lot of these type of groups in the uk at the time 👍🇬🇧

[@bigthreewheeler]

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now - video version

[@tenhirankei]

Yes, indeed!

[@tomh3999]

Mister Mister - Broken Wings

[@mztweety1374]

Love that song.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Yessssssssssssssss ❤️❤️❤️

[@troysaylors8884]

And do kyrie by mister mister

[@reshaud81]

Absolutely, my all time favorite song by Mister Mister!

[@efuayankson3216]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

[@MeMeVoyageOf]

Now you must listen to "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" ... a rap song that samples the main music from the beginning of this song. It was actually a really great tune, too!!

[@christielawson1315]

Yaaassss!!!!!

[@curlidemi1]

Another thing: leave it up to Leo to take us from the hot freakiness of Billy Idol to the smoothness of Spandau Ballet. Got us moody as hell at work 😂😂 Keep up the good work Mr. Video!!

[@autismdad77]

Ok, now the next 80's song you have to react to is "10 CC - I'm not in love"

[@lynnhamps7052]

Actually released 1975, I remember it well cos I'm old..lol

[@OZYM1]

While I love 10cc’s version (I really do), I personally prefer Will To Power’s 90s version. It gets me every time.

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

Yes! I’m not in love so don’t forget it! What a great song.😀❤️✌️🌼

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

@@lynnhamps7052 Yes it did come out in 1975.

[@jimwiater2867]

That song was from 1975

[@JocelynHarris-dq3vu]

It's "Span- dow ballet" This song was sampled by a group called PM Dawn and it was called "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". It was also done by the Backstreet Boys.

[@rachelbarton6107]

We could stay in the 80’s indefinitely......Mr Video, I do believe you have your work cut out for you!!! But I have faith that you’ll do just fine❤️💯

[@susanhscarboro1139]

About 15 years ago my nephew calls me one night and he’s at some bar doing music trivia and says Susan! I need help! lol. I don’t know any of the words or who sings it, all I know is...Da da da da da in the right tune and I said True by Spandou Ballet. He said WHAT?? I repeated it and he was like wtf?? But said ur sure? I said yep 110% he said then that’s it cuz I told my buddy here playing with me if anybody I knew would know, it’s Aunt Susan!! You know it!! I know my 70s and 80s!

[@nanip2029]

I love this era of soft underbelly English slow jams - hella good make out music 😂 Thanks for bringing back the good memories 🤗🎶🤩

[@hippychikforever]

Sixteen Candles. Jake Ryan. Thank you!

[@nanip2029]

Jake Ryan forever lol 🥰

[@biteme3470]

YES! Love me some sixteen candles! Lol

[@dipsydoodle7988]

💓💗

[@MomPenita]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 Me watching Jake Ryan when I was 13.

[@monicamad1285]

💖Jake Ryan💖

[@TheCrabbyCake]

Since you're on an 80's ride... INXS - Need You Tonight Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well Those are the most popular of their songs but none of them are one hit wonders. Just about anything you pick will be great.

[@TheCrabbyCake]

And I must have been living under a rock because the next youtube suggestion I got after leaving that comment was Terence singing for INXS. That was random, but sooo good.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Need You Tonight\Mediate! Don't leave off mediate..plleeeeeessse

[@rb7007]

Great choices. 😎

[@OZYM1]

@Crab Kake Now that’s a great list of requests.

[@TheCrabbyCake]

@@OZYM1 That was my shortened list. :)

[@Movieskjl]

Now you have to listen to PM Dawn - Set Adrift. They sampled this song and did an excellent job.

[@rmlrl1971]

The one thing about the 80's was, there were so many different types of groups. We had rap, soft rock, heavy metal, punk, r&b, you name it we had it. Now a days most of the music sounds the same.

[@curtisthomas2670]

And the great thing is you could sometimes hear them all at once in the top ten chart...

[@larry6360]

This is a touchstone song of an era. We grew up falling in love to songs like this. It's beautiful and I'll always love it. Thanks for covering it. You da man

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

You would love the comedy movie "The Wedding Singer" with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It's supposed to take place in the 80's (even though it was made later). But the whole movie has all this 80's music. This is one of the songs in it, as well as other ones you've reacted to. So good. You'll like it.

[@itmesweepy7699]

One of my favorites

[@greenkorn69]

"I have daaaaayssss" "Oooo I like her" Then the play it again hand signal "Do you- want to hurt me" "You suuuuuck!" George is my favorite minor character in that film

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

@@greenkorn69 I followed along with that all too well. I'm the most annoying person to watch that movie with bc I say all the words with them. 😂

[@greenkorn69]

@@user-or1ye3iz6d 😂 My siblings and I are the same way, we might as well just reenact the film at this point

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

@@greenkorn69 LOL, yes 🤣

[@lisamills4473]

yes got a notification my daughter sang with the lead singer last yr 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@LOAFEMB]

Very cool

[@lisamills4473]

@@LOAFEMB thank you it was actually this yr but because I've written this yr off I'm not with it I should be because the concert was on my brothers birthday 7th January 🙈🙈

[@lisamills4473]

@Eridan Zumaya no it was in an arena with her school choir and 5064 other kids 😂😂😂it's called young voices choirs from schools around the counties all learn the same songs and meet up and do an arena night Tony Hadley is the singer he really supports young voices check it out on KZbin young voices 7th Jan 2020 Sheffield arena they did a queen medley but when they did "who wants to live forever" I had pure goosebumps and that's when I cried 😂

[@lisamills4473]

@Eridan Zumaya I have the dvd I have cry at everything she does but was ok until they did that 😭😭 but she can say when she's older I sang in a sold out arena with a number 1 artist and he was so kind he came over and spoke to her little choir during sound check because he recognised her teacher from the yr before 🥰🥰 it's an experience that she doesn't realise it yet but I did and I'm one proud mum 😊😊

[@chrislc35]

PM Dawn did a cover/mix of this song in the 90's . called "memory bliss" i think. you would like it :)

[@bruna2209]

Yes!! Leo you HAVE to follow this up with PM Dawn - “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” It’s a classic RnB joint from the 90’s that gets the melody from this song and it’s a BANGER. It’s the obvious next step from here. Just saying

[@rockerfella8122]

Set Adrift on Memory Bliss. IT'S DIFFERENT!! Hope he checks it out

[@Bbslue7]

I love that song!

[@annb9422]

Yes and Spandau Ballet's lead singer Tony Hadley appears in their video towards the end.

[@beowulf1005]

YES!

[@sarahcole8306]

You need to listen to Duran Duran , Rio

[@dipsydoodle7988]

@RV Empath JT!!

[@sarahcole8306]

@RV Empath I seen them in concert about 2 years ago, absolutely outstanding

[@tinakeith5822]

Wild Boys!!!

[@alexfletcher5192]

The smooooth tone of Tony Hadley there. They went through a few variations in sound before hitting on this (a UK chart-topper in 1983) and you might have had a completely different impression of them if you'd tuned into their first hit 'To cut a long story short' - powered by a heavy duty synth riff... and tartan...

[@renaehayes6428]

You like this try Human League "I'm only human" or "don't you want me" and Roxette" the look" or "joyride"

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

There best song is" Gold", also "Only when you leave" 😊💙🙏

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

This was my favorite song when I was a kid!

[@johnnywalker2652]

"Looks like he should be a QB" lol love it 😂👍💯

[@monicamad1285]

Cross between Brady and Jimmy G 💖

[@jerryhansen5116]

I think it's the shoulder pads lol.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

🤣 he kinda looks delicate to me. Not there's anything wrong with that!

[@lynnhamps7052]

@@kierstenridgway4634 Lol..you obviously never seen him in interview, he's like a trucker..lol

[@anabelnieuwen]

You would love Roxy Music - ‘More Than This’ and ‘Avalon’. 😍

[@SweetDreams84]

Lovin’ you checking out the 80’s romantic scene xx

[@BlowinFree]

New romantic scene

[@xanthoula]

Was playing their greates hits in the car, and kids asked for the video. The song Gold is our fave though. Singing out loud. A band like Spandeau is ABC with songs like “the look of love” or “when Smokey sings” (Smokey Robinson) same era: Soft Cell with singer Mark Almond songs Torch, Human League, Thompson Twins, Culture Club, Duran Duran Tears for fears, Japan, Depeche Mode(Enjoy the Silence !!)

[@robinmeltzer9024]

Oh my god - I’d never noticed that ‘I Want It That Way’ melody in this song before! So Backstreet Boys copied this?!

[@xoxxobob61]

More liked Ripped it off ! Surprised they haven't been Sued.

[@Lenae23]

Backstreet boys song Set Adift of Memory Bliss is sampled from this song not I want it that way.

[@Lenae23]

@@xoxxobob61 they got permission which is why they wasnt sued. Plus the song was produced by Max Martin and Kristian Lundin

[@MannyBrum]

@@Lenae23 Set Adrift on Memory Bliss was a cover of P M Dawn, who sampled Spandau Ballet for their song.

I keep saying, low talent people rip off the talented and the 80´s were full of it

[@timetravellingone]

Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered Dreams" "Turn back the clock"

[@dastock1]

His Voice is just as smooth as George Michaels of Wham.

[@missp1808]

Off topic, but Spandau Ballet's lead singer is so damn handsome. He could GET IT 💦🤭🥰

[@sarahcole8306]

They are a group, Tony Hadley lead singer. The Kemp brothers

[@rb7007]

Martin Kemp 😍 😀

[@sarahcole8306]

@@rb7007 I knew it was Martin but couldn't remember the other one and as I started typing I remembered it's Gary

[@mr.balloffur]

There's 5 Tony Hadley on lead vocals, John Keeble on drums, Gary Kemp on keyboards, Steve Norman on sax, and in the video Martin Kemp is on guitar although on the actual track, he didn't play.

[@curtisthomas2670]

Check out the Kemp twins portraying the English gangster twins the Krays in the 90's movie 'The Krays', and Martin in the 1995 movie 'Embrace of the Vampire'.

[@dionnegoss6897]

@@curtisthomas2670 They're not twins, Gary is older (1959) Martin (1961)

[@whytesnayke4]

[@dipsydoodle7988]

For real

[@lepoetress]

My favorite by them

[@whytesnayke4]

@@dipsydoodle7988 :D

[@whytesnayke4]

@@lepoetress MIne too!!!

[@mamaalaska]

I am so happy to see you in good spirits today young man. Congratulations on 100 K followers. I liked you from the very beginning just standing in front of that big ol’ TV. I told my granddaughter who is 19 come look at this young man, he’s a Star and doesn’t know it yet! Keep being yourself and your star will rise as far as you allow it. Again congratulations it couldn’t of happened to a brighter star.

[@rayfk4]

I loved the Big tv videos myself. He could really show his moves!

[@lrsrosebud]

@@rayfk4 Oh yeah, some classic moves! But I’ve enjoyed watching him change.

[@bemused9522]

I love that you listened to this. Respect. So now, I must say as the great Tiffany Haddish says, "You Ready"....you want to listen to one smooth 80's singer, take a listen to Bryan Ferry "Slave to Love" or "Don't Stop the Dance".....saw him in concert, and if I could have, oooh child...that man's voice will melt you. Smooth.

[@thetextpistols7354]

The band you need to check out is: Roxy Music The songs: Just Another High Love is the Drug Virginia Plain

[@SG-js2qn]

Always liked the jazzy sound of this one. For whatever reason it's tied in my mind to Roxy Music's "More Than This." Not the same, but both smooth. 👍

[@jaysims528]

Span-dow

[@Katt560]

Dow as in cow, not low

[@mikedillingham462]

I had the same reaction in the 80's when I first saw the video. He just doesn't look like he'd be singing the song , but he is a genius. They were badass at Live Aid !

[@norawatson8916]

Had the opportunity to see Tony Hadley live a few years ago, one amazing singer.

[@bigmeaney555]

This song is definitely on the Mt. Rushmore of 80's songs. And for the love of God, hit that joint man.

[@leemp337]

dude, you are making me flash back to my younger days in the 80s when it was all about MTV and VH1 videos after school and summer vacations.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Another great one from the 80’s....listen to this guy sing.....mmmmhmmm 😎Tony Hadley...I think is his name- subs come get me if I’m wrong, Spandeau Ballet is a group. Oh that sexy 🎷 saxophone....yes! I know this for certain- they are on the Band Aid song “ Do they know it’s Christmas “. That’s a video you should watch, “ We are the world” as well. You’ll see artists you recognize from your reactions.

[@whutzat]

I swooned over these guys (mostly Tony Hadley, lead singer) and this song is the one I always vowed I would dance to at my wedding. LOL...I never did get married, but I still love the song.

[@TracyfromNC]

Good god...now I can't unheaR backstreet boys...you just changed this forever for me!

[@biffslamchunk5055]

I was thinking the exact same thing he was thinking when he paused it. And I've heard this song a hundred times

[@xochitlp]

Omg. Tragic, but Spandau ballet might have copyright case Mr. Video

[@artdogg50]

Never really noticed that until he called it out.

[@gibbo6985]

These guys and Duran Duran were the main ''boy bands'' in the UK from the early 80s (you know, the ones that all the school girls loved). They both have so many good songs, I think you'll have a good time discovering them.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

The difference is that DD are so much more musically than any boy band could be. Extreme talent going on there!

[@dipsydoodle7988]

@@sg-yq8pm My opinion yes. And you don't go on making music and staying active in this industry without real talent.

[@suzieroberts8436]

This song here. This was high school. This was homecoming. Everyone singing out loud.

[@jinx5795]

They were part of what was called the new romantics in the UK in the 80s. They used to dress frilly and wear lots of make up. Oh I think Adam And the Ants would be a good band for him. Prince Charming, Stand and Deliver!

[@OneTableStudio]

Too funny....natural God given gifts you share, my friend! 👍🏼🙏🏻

[@autismdad77]

This one is a banger for sure!

[@sarahholland2600]

The number one 'slow dance' song if you grew up in the 80's. Love that you loved it!!😁❤️

[@karenscales5077]

Duran Duran was another hot 80's group RIO, The Reflex

[@MrAJMcMahon]

If you like 80s stuff, listen to Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time Yes! he did a song haha I guarentee you'll love it.

[@WendeeLuv]

Please please do a reaction on “Hold Me Now” by The Thompson Twins

[@gailvmeadus9726]

The 80s was so diverse in its music...something for everyone...great time to be a teenager..❤ from 🇨🇦

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Can't hear this song without thinking about The Wedding Singer 😂. Love that movie!! Great reaction!! You're Amazing!!🙂

[@phantomcollector1976]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME

[@reneechavarria4554]

😂 backstreet boys have some explaining to do LMFAO

[@Lenae23]

No since they already got permission to sample the song. They are not the only group either

[@reneechavarria4554]

@@Lenae23 it's a joke and I know about PM Dawn.. But does it say Backstreet sample it if so I didn't know if not there is explaining

[@mr.balloffur]

@@Lenae23 they didn't get permission to sample this song because it's not a sample there's only so many notes in music

[@Lenae23]

@@mr.balloffur Backstreet Boys song” Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” is the actual sampled song. It’s a slow version. Not “I want it that way” which Mr Video heard similarities in a few music notes.

[@curtisthomas2670]

"True" was sampled later in a mega pop/rap hit "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss" by PM Dawn in the early 90's. The twin brothers of Spandau Ballet Gary and Martin Kemp also dabbled in acting, portraying the twin British gangsters the Krays in the 1990 movie "The Krays", and Martin starred alongside Alyssa Milano in the 1995 movie "Embrace of the Vampire".

[@lrsrosebud]

Did I hear right? You’ve fallen down the eighties rabbit hole? I’m here for it! Re-living my youth through your reactions and loving it! 💜💙💜

[@CaptainTass]

"Let's Stick Together" by Bryan Ferry, "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield, "Rumors" by The Timex Social Club, "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and "Tempted" by Squeeze...pretty sure those will all give you the goosebumps.

[@lepoetress]

Relax was the cut!! I always wanted 1 of those Relax Don't Do It/Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax Don't Do It and Choose Life t-shirts.

[@CaptainTass]

@@lepoetress Yeah, I went to Catholic school and I wore a 'Frankie Say Relax' shirt in P.E. one day. I was too young to appreciate the 'moral ramifications' of that back then. Now I think it's pretty hilarious!

[@ellex9882]

All around the world - Lisa standfield 🎤 what a voice .. I went to a smoke 💨 bar Europe last year and I requested the woman who worked behind the bar to sing it because she had an incredible voice. She smashed it and the place went off ✌️

[@SweetDreams84]

OMG you’re a BSB fan 😍🙌

[@xoxxobob61]

Truly one of the greatest Pop Songs ever written.

[@RitsychServare]

"I want it that way" omg I never thought of it until you mentioned it!! 🤣😆👍👍 Awesome! Such a timeless song! I could listen to it over and over again.

[@kirstenoxbury7559]

101k 😁😁😁

[@rw4487]

Please come on Eileen by dexy's midnight's runners

[@elwray3506]

Hardly any 80s song seemed to come without a saxophone. I´ve been having saxophobia since ;) Dude has a great voice, that´s a fact.

[@trh6805]

This song is so smoooooth! Anything from the 80's is pure GOLD! Especially when there is a sax involved!

[@joshpate9084]

I tell you what is the biggest song you’ll ever react too. Duran Duran - Ordinary World. Thank me later.

[@antoinettelopes]

No. Not Ordinary World. Noooooo....... One of the early 80s ones.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

80s, 90s and 2000s DD should all be checked out. There are gems everywhere. But I think he should start in the 80s.

[@joshpate9084]

Well... Rio by Duran Duran then.

[@antoinettelopes]

@@joshpate9084 Ok. Deal. "Rio" it is. lol It's just that everyone reacts to "Ordinary World" and it's like their 15th best song. 🤗

[@doddysxg]

@@dipsydoodle7988 I'm with you. Their earlier songs are way much stronger.

[@79mib]

Spandau is an area in Germany. The “spandau ballet” is the motion bodies make when you machine gun them.

[@rayfk4]

That's just sad.

[@bryanburton6087]

I heard that it came from Spandau Prison when the prisoners would wander in circles in the yard when let out of their cells for exercise. Yours is better. :-)

[@Shermmy]

Bryan Burton my understanding was that the "ballet" was a term used for the pacing back and forth that the nazi war criminals on death row did in the Spandau prison

[@ambermarshall2263]

Wow, I had NO idea that their name was derived from such a dark source...

[@elwray3506]

Just to specify "area" a bit more. Spandau is a Berlin city district. I had no clue about the origin of the band name, however.

[@isabelsilva62023]

Mr. Video "True" is from 1983, "I want it that way" is from 1999 :-) Spandau Ballet are: Tony Hadley (vocals, yes it is HIS voice), the brothers Martin (bass guitar) and Gary Kemp piano and guitar, John Keeble on drums and Steve Norman saxophone. There has not been a profitable reunion like so many other 80's bands because Tony Hadley wants his distance from the others.

[@MRoyClark]

Great reaction! Spandau Ballet (pronounce span-DOW bal-AY) was a five-man band. Vocalist, Tony Hadley was definitely pretty beefy for a popstar. Brothers Martin and Gary Kemp were the core of the band, and Gary wrote most of their songs. They also had homeboy on drums and the cutie on saxophone. "True" (1983/US#4, UK#1) was their only major US hit, but they had a run of chart success in the UK from 1980-86. Their first single, "To Cut a Long Story Short" (1980/UK#5) was more angular and synthetic. Very New Romantic (or as we tend to say in the US "New Wave"), but it's a great, upbeat Synthpop ditty. Within a year, they had begun to change their sound drastically and adopted a more Funk-oriented, organic approach with "Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" (1981/UK#3). By the time they release "Lifeline" (1982/UK#7) they had really smoothed out the rough edges and seemed to be going for a pure Pop approach to compete with acts like ABC and Culture Club whose Postpunk roots were barely perceptible. After having a gigantic, international hit with "True", they started to aim for a more anthemic sound, suited for stadiums and arenas, and "Gold" (1983/US#29, UK#2) got that ball rolling. They have a number of other hits, some more memorable than others. But "True" was the peak of their powers, it seems.

[@JackXombi]

Anyone else flashing back the The Wedding Singer? Personally , I'm not a fan of this song but Mr. V's reactions take it to a place where I can appreciate it. Gotta recommend SAGA- Wind him Up, a hidden 80's gem.

[@tjtampa214]

Yep, The Wedding Singer. Great song...Great movie (sweet, funny, throwbackness) and it features this song in a certain place in the movie... but its not the usual wedding singer singing at that particular time! Haha. Funny scene. (Adam Sandler & friends)

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

@@tjtampa214 yesss, "Robbie and Juuuuulia-haha" ❤️😂

[@AsphaltAngel]

Another fun reaction!

[@jenfries6417]

Those two guys who popped out of nowhere in perfect harmony are the Kemp brothers, Gary on piano and Martin on guitar. They went on to have pretty high profile acting careers, mostly in the UK.

[@tanyadavis6921]

this is one of my favorite groups from the 80's love this song. there are a pair of brothers in the band one is on piano the other one is playing the white guitar. the one playing guitar was Whitney Houston's manager in the movie the Bodyguard! the lead singer name is Tony!

[@callmeoutlaw6601]

Man we need to move backwards a few years for a bit. How bout some Jefferson Airplane, or some Steppenwolf or If you want to stay mellow some Blood Sweat and Tears. Something

[@shadaxe]

If you're going to make a reference to "listen to Marvin (Gaye) all night long", you had better be smooth.

[@anabc5486]

Ohh, I thought that you were never going to react to Spandau Ballet (/ˈspændaʊ ˈbæleɪ/ SPAN-dow BAL-ay), they were an English pop band formed in Islington, London, in 1979, one of the best groups of the 80's New wave/New romantics. The band's classic line-up featured Gary Kemp on guitar, synthesiser and backing vocals, his brother Martin Kemp on bass, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble. I love this group along with Simply Red, Tears for fears, A-ha, Police, Duran Duran, Culture Club, Depeche mode, The Cure, (you reacted to some of these groups) and so many others. What a wonderful decade!!! I would recomend you "Gold", "Only when you leave" and "Through the barricades", but one of their best songs, they have a lots, is "Be free wtih your love" (you won't stop dancing). PLEASE, react to this four songs when you can. Thank you for being like you are, don't change. :) I love your channel, it's brilliant!!. Greetings from Spain. :D

[@dianamartinez1901]

Spandau Ballet, Beautiful Song right there Mr. Video, gets one in their "Feelings"💕❣ Much 💙 to ya, Xoxo Diana....

[@nuniabidnez1182]

You know how sometimes a band can be really talented and have loads of great music but for whatever reason, you just can't get into it? That's Spandau Ballet for me. Glad you enjoyed it though.

[@watcherwlc53]

7:20 This song is much older than "I want it that way" so you know who would have copied who... but it's probably just the same chord progression

[@BrenJen86]

Spandau Ballet has 5 members and is from England. Fun fact: they got their name when a friend suggested it after he saw the phrase written on a wall when he took a trip to Berlin.

[@witchblade1383]

The smooth as silk voice of Tony Hadley on lead vocals, quintessentially 80’s. If you haven’t already, you really much check out ‘Through The Barricades’ by these guys.

[@vamps_rock]

Yeah! The closest but far less successful rivals to Duran Duran, and somehow these never took off in the US from what I understand. But this song is one of those sampled by PM Dawn in the early 90s in Set Adrift On Memory Bliss, with their mate George Michael's song (RIP my angel) Father Figure being sampled in their Looking Through Patient Eyes. I used to love Spandau, but this song for all it's glory was one of those that was SOOOOO overplayed on the radio and everywhere that I ended up tired of hearing it. Beyond The Barricades, Gold and Only When You Leave are good ones from the. Also, it was a 4 man band and included brothers Martin and Gary Kemp both of whom have had stints as actors, Gary was Whitney's (RIP) slimy agent in The Bodyguard! TFS :)

[@lynnhamps7052]

Martin Kemp is now established as an actor rather than a musician these days and is still unbelievably gorgeous, he survived two bouts of brain tumours and has been happily married to Shirlie, a backing singer of Wham (George Michael) and the group Pepsie and Shirlie, for 32 years..(lucky girl.. ) :)

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

First!!!🧡❤️✌️✨👍

[@grunter1389]

"To cut a long story short" . Another banger from this band . Much more upbeat and catchy .

[@paulaKaa]

😍😍😍 and their "GOLD"😉😉😉 😃Next must be "MISTER MISTER" - "BROKEN WINGS" or "KYRIE" And similar band is "THE CUTTING CREW" - "I just died in your arms"

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

"Span-DOE" Ballet (I think LOL)

[@fordcorsair]

Span - Dow

[@jerryhansen5116]

When this came out we all hated it Flat out lame AF. Now if I hear it I sing along. Life is funny. Let's burn !

[@robwalker7575]

Great tune, spandau ballet where a band out of Essex England, the Kemp brothers, who both went on to have successful acting careers in hollywierd and the uk. The singer Tony Hadley is still performing, and has a brilliant voice. He fell out with the band and they spent a long time in the courts, making lawyers richer. They left us some great music, please check out the song "Through the barricades".

[@Kalilithleen]

Not sure if anyone beat me to it - most likely as there's almost 900 comments - but the band's name is pronounced "Span-doe"... your delight is infectious, thank you for sharing it