Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (live TV 1987)

[@andrewwowk9385]

The female singer's energy is giving me life right now. The sheer fucking joy she is experiencing performing

[@darringraham2613]

It's the way it was in the 80s ❤

[@naomiderulo8246]

Siedah Garrett is a legend ❤️

[@oscarbaezsoria1650]

Cocaine....hell of a drug!

[@DesertDigger1]

She's pretty good that's for sure.

[@carycomic1954]

@@naomiderulo8246 I agree. Although, when she and the rest of the band performed this on SOLID GOLD, she had shorter hair and a cap that said "Kriegmarin" on it!

[@andmaketherain]

You can't get anymore 80s than this song.

[@JoselitoAcfalle]

99% Agreed!

[@hankkingsley2976]

But if you look closely you will se the 90

[@nick74ish]

And that’s a great thing. 👍

[@leighmartin8672]

Love it.

[@Jasmine215100]

YESYESYESYESYESYES!

[@mikehotdice8699]

Live, live, live. No auto tune. Real talent on display. No better time for great music. Tell me something in 2024 that comes close to this? Let’s all Wang Chung tonight.

[@franciscolobato3184]

Exactly!

[@Rihadso]

I would say most rock / metal bands that play live could be counted under this as well.

[@snelzynstrength]

playboi carti

[@ab8817]

@@Rihadso no, they all play with click tracks and IEMs now

[@jasonbrandon2009]

I love it when you can tell it’s truly live and not lip synching. This was excellent.

[@logisticssolutionsaa4454]

when the energy of a woman enhances her sensuality !

[@polyscroll]

After watching this video over, and over, and over, I really believe this is a live performance with exquisite sound mixing. If I am right, bravo to Wang Chung for such a brilliant, unique performance. If I am wrong, thanks for the upload, and thank you Wang Chung for a great song!

[@garycarr3857]

BetaClassics

[@ashocck8065]

It's def not the same sounding as their official vid.

[@Warpedsmac]

I think you are right. I am a professional drummer and watching a mimed drum track immediately reveals itself. The drummer counts in the song with stick claps, is wearing headphones to hear the "click track" of the keyboard sequencer and vocal.... AND the song does not fade out..ends with a choked cymbal crash...Yes, THIS IS LIVE To AIR performance, no doubt about it...and a very very good one. Professional.

[@rickpedia6724]

@@Warpedsmac I'm a hack, hobby drummer, and thought the same thing, thats a real count in.

[@Warpedsmac]

@@rickpedia6724 Rick, I feel he is counting in the song in time with the sequencer/click track tempo keeper...very normal even back in the 80s. Cheers from Australia

[@skywalker6268]

Was definitely expecting lip syncing. But wow!! They sounded amazing. Good times.

[@MrRocking4ever]

+1

[@kingsecho3351]

Damn they killed it live. You couldn’t hide whether you had real raw talent or not back then. No auto tune bullshit to hide behind.

[@foldsofblubber]

I agree- that was the Carson Show, big audience and WaCh gave the performance of their lives.

[@polyscroll]

@@foldsofblubber Yeah, Johnny Carson was HUGE back then. If you got on his show, millions of people saw you. You didn't get on the show unless you were incredibly talented, and gues what, Wang Chung was, and still is.

[@gustavfringdelapolloshermanos]

blame Giorgio Moroder

[@zac-1]

Damn you people always have something to cry about. You can never have anything positive to say without being negative for no reason lmao

[@tiktocdrummer]

Smashed it

[@guatermelon511]

He started getting more into it the moment she started singing, musicians are truly beautiful people, as a musician myself, i definitely feed off other peoples vibes while performing and it truly can dictate a performance. Love this energy here

[@VintageGuy1]

...An amazingly ultra-talented group, where their music never gets old. ..And lets face it folks, Siedah Garrett, always brings the 'energy' regardless of who she's performing background vocals for.

[@lowfrequency1180]

When the pre-chorus started, her vocals just cut through and I was like, “Holy F!”

[@nick74ish]

She ruined this live performance in my opinion. She tried to take over the song.

[@carycomic1954]

Yes, she certainly does! Although, for some reason, she was dressed like a World War I German sailor when the group performed this song on Solid Gold.

[@momoiida5505]

@@nick74ish She did what she was paid to do, perform at 100%. I've seen her perform this song with them many times and her energy is always the same. If they dig what she brings to the song/performance then, that's good enough for me.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

If they didn’t like what she does why would they keep bringing her back?

[@相田剛-d5d]

すばらしい‼️こんなバージョンがあったとは‼️ 一切手抜きなしの、凄いパフォーマンス‼️ 彼らが超一流の証です‼️

[@johnross7901]

80’s music is untouchable , definitely the best music decade ever.

[@markharry172]

Man, when they spun this jam at the clubs back in the 80's, EVERYONE jumped on the dance floor!!

[@logisticssolutionsaa4454]

From 2:40 to 2:55 ... A privilege infinity it is to listen to dear Jack Hues. Master of masters !

[@johncop34]

He sounds like Sting

[@pennylittlepud9730]

That part always gives me goosebumps!!!

[@terrencegreenaway8499]

Man oh man, listen to Jack pin that high note in the bridge live, full voice! Can you imagine the potential for making an ass of yourself in this part of the song? Great big wobbly dangly balls of steel, and talent to give away :)

[@Warpedsmac]

Oh yeah! Ive seen plenty of asses at the karaoke bar fall apart on that bridge!!! Cheers from Oz!

[@balto20002]

O man the way he grabs those notes - he is very certain of his ability right there. It's such a pleasure to see a singer who can just RIP. That goes for the female singer next to him too.

[@Datenmeer]

I love the female background singer!!!

[@michaell8722]

She definitely has the 80’s dance moves that I haven’t seen in a while!

[@canadianfloormasters]

This message is for the millennials that know everything! This is music talent with no auto tune bullshit. In fact this is live without lip sink to pre recorded " Live Concert". Not bad at all, almost sounded like the studio recording! Sadly talent is a thing of the past in a cookie cutter recruitment studio for people that don't know better. For those that do realize this is happening please thank your parents for me.

[@fintanoclery2698]

Dear boomer:if you can't tell that the track the band is singing on top of is pre-recorded I suggest you have the hair in your ears waxed and your prescription lenses strengthened. Pay close attention and it's obvious to any and all. They really aren't trying hard to hide it. The reason you think there is no talent now is because you haven't bothered looking. P.S when you boomers need your diapers changed you should be nice to the millennials or they may just leave you out in the cold.

[@79Glitch]

@@fintanoclery2698 Young people are talented as they ever were. It’s just that talented people aren’t interested in making music. They make apps and technology, instead. The stats don’t lie: over 70% of the most streamed music in 2022 was music older than ten years old, mostly from the 70’s - 90’s, but also the 60’s and 2000’s (this was in an Atlantic Magazine article if you want to look it up. Or the New Yorker. One of the two. Probably other articles online as well, but that’s where I read it). The most steamed song of the year was 40 years old (Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill”). And if not for Taylor Swift and Beyoncé putting out albums later in the year, new music streams and sales were on pace for record lows. And the trend is still pointing downward. New music consists of a) getting REAL high, b) get on a paint by numbers trap-pop track made in 5 minutes on a laptop, c) get even more high, d) use the melodic range of a 4 year old humming, and sing song some vapid cutesy rap for tik tok. Don’t get me wrong, there are still people putting out good music. It’s just that they have all been around for at least 15 or 20 years already. New music today follows the strict formula I laid out above, or even worse, are influenced by, and trying to replicate, the above formula in their own way … to make cutesy, kiddie tik tok videos. Now make way for AI; it will be a vast improvement on what we have now, and will be infinitely more sophisticated, sadly.

[@stevefields187]

@@fintanoclery2698 Dear millennial, Wow, you'll finally get a job changing diapers.

[@boggadee07]

I was never a WANG CHUNG fan. However of late I am coming to appreciate their sound. Everybody have fun tonight. I'd like to have that on a T Shirt.

[@gavinsmith9022]

Raw and live back in the eighties, still sounds good today.

[@SJSUPhil]

Once that song gets stuck in your head you can't get it out.

[@waddupboi8918]

Almost same as the audio... jesus this band is a legend.

[@victorignacioflorescariman1551]

80s

[@matthewwhite4008]

No Jesus is the door

[@chrispetty4574]

80s music 🎼🎶 the best

[@travishalford5223]

It almost makes you think they played the record and fake it. It sounds almost perfect!

[@William_Afton_AFTONROBOTICS]

@@travishalford5223 There is some imperfections here and there. but yeah I definetly prefer this over studio.

[@enidgonza1]

The female back up singer is SIEDAH GARRET. She is also one of the writers of Michael Jackson's MAN IN THE MIRROR. She comes out in his performance on Emmy awards as one of his backup singers. She is the one on the extreme left of the Michael Jackson performance.

[@davidscott129]

And the female percussionist is Deborah Dobkin, whose credits include Bonnie Raitt and Was (Not Was).

[@steveheissner]

She's bad$$. Love the energy she brings.

[@feoyjodido1372]

Yes she is

[@SMac-bq8sk]

The lady is a phenom! She really glues the song together.

[@lw4dbe]

She was amazing, what an incredible energy! I read by now she had a awesome career as writer. Huge talent!

[@danjette8238]

These guys were the real deal baby! I’m ten years old all over again with my older sisters dancing to this song blasting out the home stereo speakers !🤘

[@balto20002]

Goddam - what a fantastic live performance. Not an easy song to do live.

[@hankkingsley2976]

Just Damn. This was a hot performance of the best song of the 80's. Also loved the "everybody ready?" at the beginning. Let's NAIL IT!

[@polyscroll]

This the best live performance of an '80s band I have ever seen. Supremely talented!

[@theearl1477]

One of my all time favorite songs back in 1987. When the party seemed to get boring we played this song to get 'em dancing. Loved hearing the talented Siedah Garrett singing backup. I had a crush on her.

[@hankkingsley2976]

You would be a fool if you did

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

One of my top 10 80's pop acts!

[@johnross7901]

Love this live performance. When he kicks it up 2 octaves is powerful. Just proves he was a really good singer, he was holding back.

[@raulgreen8369]

This one was on WMAQ-TV Channel 5 on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson in 1987. Wang Chung "Everbody Have Fun Tonight" .

[@entropybentwhistle]

The backup singer sure is a dynamo. She could solve the energy crisis all by herself.

[@polyscroll]

Lol, true!

[@jmandas]

Wow! What a performance and no lip syncing! So close to the studio version. Bravo Wang Chung!

[@michealolsen1299]

Eveybody on that stage definitely Wang chunged! Great job on the falsetto at the bridge.

[@voiceshow9]

Now THIS is how to rock it on late night.

[@Dalzik.]

How can he look like he's 30 and 60 at the same time?

[@bastianurrutia7252]

This is SOOO PROFESIONAL!!!!!! THEY SOUND AWESOME!!!

[@fernutria1467]

The best live performance I have seen lately. Better than studio version for me

[@Gav24488]

The contrast between the main voice, the high soprano and bass voice, absolutely killer

[@feoyjodido1372]

Her voice it's escential 80s 100%

[@OnlyFloyd]

80's party music is awesome.

[@hankkingsley2976]

It WAS one big party. Glad I was a youth then. I still miss the 80's.

[@LWOPP]

Jack pretty much nails that bridge. Very tight. High energy. Good times.

[@scotttransue5768]

One of those bands and songs you throw the volume up full blast when it comes on. Been used at dozens of conventions. Sheer perfection.

[@woksrandomchannel]

This is an amazing performance

[@JB-tr6nu]

This song sums up the 80s , no internet no Qanon no school shooting but we still had bad politicians, I had a nightclub w/ live music & dancing & everybody had fun tonight . Today I Hope our children can have fun too ! Miss the 80s ✌❤

[@NewMusicNetworks]

I wish bands today could do cool stuff like this.

[@TheSun_89]

NewMusicNetworks a lot of the newer indie and alternative bands are starting to bring back the new wave style with a modern touch.

[@bolbiitp7850]

Raszo Like who?

[@charlescoleman5509]

Wang Chung are still doing it today.

[@MattSingh1]

@@bolbiitp7850 M83, Chain Gang of 1978, Neon Indian to name just a few. Don't wallow in ignorance.

[@jackieburkhart3268]

@@MattSingh1 exactly. its like people only look for the bad stuff. "i was born in the wrong generation" type

[@tonyking2362]

The days when music was music....... love it..

[@danielfoley9364]

Yeah music today is just words and music theres no more music today like the old music amirite? 😎🍆

[@beautyler4339]

@@danielfoley9364 That was solid sarcasm and I approve lol

[@topgrain]

Music is still music, but time passage, and change, are the same thing.

[@robertwebster4468]

​@@topgrainmusic is not music when alot of today artists is using tracks at live shows

[@gene1719]

I never knew these guy's sang this song I just learned something new today wow such an amazing song great vibe

[@polyscroll]

I watch this several times a year, partly because I love this song, partly because this is a great live performance, and partly to remind me that we had exceptional music and bands in my younger years... l unlike today where there are very few bands that can sound good live WITHOUT having to use computers and having their voices auto-corrected because of lack of vocal talent.

[@terryowen2282]

awesome song. Every bit as high energy today as back when.

[@aurelio_scala]

Bravi davvero.

[@EL-SHADDAI-ELOHIM]

The 80's man what a decade

[@wurdulaksans-coeur8814]

Back when pop bands actually knew how to play an instrument!...Great band!

[@intellectually_lazy]

the words we use are strong. they make reality - mind blown!

[@MarioHxc89]

It took real musicians, talent, and a stage to make great pop music 🤘🏼

[@TheSun_89]

His live voice is freaking great 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheSun_89]

@@CSM100MK2 I have a clue. You fool. That was totally live.

[@davidpetsuch8090]

I love everything about this.

[@stevenkardas]

This is really an impressive performance live, and I do believe they are live, and pulling this song off like this. They make it look effortless. As a group they are really tight, right on their game. What collective talent and a lot of practice. It shows.

[@wakeupcall49]

Creating a dance playlist and this song came to mind...it brought back so many great memories that I had to do a You Tube search..........so glad I did...one of the many talented bands of their day.....rock on!!!!

[@jemogan]

Tons better than I was expecting.

[@cynthiarodriguez9466]

My God! what a STUPENDOUS live performance! ❤

[@Morcaiden]

Across the nation, around the world...

[@kideos3236]

I wanted to dance through the whole video!! Fantastic!!! Still holds up today🎉🎉🎉🎉 😊

[@wolfenator87]

Thanks for sharing this awesome live performance.

[@nanettenn9734]

Fabulous song ,great rythum and beat,wonderful band. The snger has an amazing voice he even resembels red skelton the very famous actor and comedian. Love this song have to dance to it every time I hear it. Really is a great hit ,god bless. Nanette

[@phil4977]

Great to see a Live performance. Particularly for a TV station. A live performance is a big deal for a TV studio. It takes a lot of resource and time.

[@jeffkelly636]

"On the edge of oblivion All the world is Babylon And all the love and ev'ryone A ship of fools sailing on" Nobody was really listening to those words then, just focusing on the upbeat melody, but it seems like he was saying enjoy the 80's right now, because we're on the edge of big change - and, some sad future events thanks to some fools at the helm of the ship - and he was 100% correct.

[@cpljackattack]

Man the 80s seemed so much funner and simpler!

[@TerryGibbsWF]

I love the female percussionist.

[@merrillb]

Wow!! It would have been fantastic to hear this group in its prime, as we have here! Jack totally nails that bridge, and the back-up singer lifts it up!

[@rickjarmin]

Incredible live band. Well rehearsed, incredibly tight and super professional. Always.

[@feoyjodido1372]

2:41 the best part of the sing

[@kalostous]

"Composer's (or even "performer's") bridge" they call it! :)

[@kikakei]

I love this song..

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1986 {December 21st} "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; it had entered the chart on October 28th at position #82 and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100... It also reached #2 on the Canadian RPM Top Hits chart The one week it was at #2 "Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles was in its 2nd week at #1 on the Top 100... Was track one on side one of the group's album, 'Mosaic', the album peaked at #41 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart...

[@lidiaherrera4373]

Wow, what a performance. What a voice, what a band 👏👏👏⭐🏆❤ This song has cheered me up in hard times of my life, it still does. It is such an awesome song. I love it. Makes me be happier, súper happier right away, makes me dance and sing. Love it so much. Thank you so much, Wang Chung. Love ya. Blessings 🙏😍🎼🎶🎵🎸🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jerryhood9075]

Wow amazing ☺️ hi there how are you doing

[@lidiaherrera4373]

@@jerryhood9075 Thank you. I'm doing great. Have a wonderful weekend 😃

[@jerryhood9075]

@@lidiaherrera4373 OK that's good to hear from you where are you from

[@lidiaherrera4373]

@@jerryhood9075 hello. I'm from Lima, Perú 😃🇵🇪

[@jerryhood9075]

OK I'm from California how is the weather over there

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

TO ALL THE EIGHTY'S LADIES OUT THERE! everybody WANG CHUNG TONIGHT!

[@danielfoley9364]

Shut up Felix

[@peterfranks6243]

That's LIVE ...brilliant....THAT HAIR....love the 80s

[@craigblanch2431]

A weekly dose of 'Wang Chung' is just what the doctor ordered!

[@VIKINGHUN]

Great tune! Thank you for posting....

[@bvg83]

in my 80s top list :3

[@fcontitwo]

✨🌹Ms.Garrett, is the Bomb !!!😜✨✨🌹

[@intergalaktikexplorer5682]

Is a playback? If is live this is best than the studio version absolutely sick

[@jerryhoward8133]

Totally nailed it! Impressive

[@JavierHuerta]

Music was so fun and happy back then.

[@feliperojasanchez]

And the black girl from the choir.....isn't she the famous Seidah Garrett????!!!! I think She is!!! Wow!!!

[@Andrew-py6hd]

They sound amazing live.

[@NJTransit1985]

This actually sounded pretty good and close to the studio version.

[@fernandoromanarabia3813]

Wonderful 80's for ever....!!

[@feoyjodido1372]

October 2018 and still it's the amazing

[@ByronClark1]

Now y’all see where Carlton got his dance from..😂😂🎉🎉

[@collinpribula3270]

I love it!

[@jerryhood9075]

Wow amazing ☺️ hi there how are you doing

[@chilitoday]

Iconic song and the bridge is spectacular!!

[@steveturner9468]

I'd only ever heard them sing "Dance Hall Days" on the radio (which was underwhelming to me, truthfully) before seeing this performance on TV. When I heard Jack sing "On the edge of oblivion..." I was blown away! I went straight out and bought the album, and it's one of my favorites still to this day.

[@QuentinDude]

The song was in GTA Vice City

[@legrandeanorey3860]

MARAVILLOSAS EPOCAS PARA QUIENES LAS VIVIMOS !!

[@TheChuck624]

Stellar performance.

[@Steveman27]

Can you imagine them attempting to look exactly like that, dress in those exact same clothes, and perform singing that same song now in 2022? That would be interesting.

[@cliveagoodwill2553]

Great Song - Loved it in 1987 and still do

[@大村健一-r3n]

とても好きな曲です。 右側の女性は、良い仕事してます。

[@truthsocialmedia]

they crushed it

[@joshuaowens4797]

Amazing live.

[@Andrew-py6hd]

These guys sound fantastic performing live.