WOW!| Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark - If You Leave FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION

WOW!| Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark - If You Leave FIRST TIME HEARING REACTION
HI Guys Thanks for coming by and checking out our video! We hope you enjoy it and have a BLESSED DAY! You are LOVED You are APPRECIATED and you are BLESSED!
╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗
║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣
╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣
╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝
MERCH: my-store-c5c1a2.creator-sprin...
PATREON LINK: / robsquadreactions
LINK TO FAMILY CHANNEL: • 🎄 Holiday 3 MARKER CHA...
DONATIONS TO HELP THE CHANNEL
NOT PAYED SUGGESTIONS!!
CashApp Donation : $RobSquadReactions
PayPal Donation: JordanRobinson93
2022 GOALS
- Our Story/Vision in a MAJOR news article/ show so we can spread more love worldwide
-400K SUBSCRIBERS
- INTERVIEW/MEET A FAMOUS MUSICIAN
-GO TO OUR FIRST CONCERT
P.O Box 6501 Moore,Ok 73153
Email: [e-mail]
Welcome to Rob Squad Reactions This is a music reaction channel. My passion is being a content creator, and providing my audience with unique, funny, and never before seen reaction videos. I have come to grow a love for all types of music from my beloved rap to heavy metal and I want to share that love with all of you. Being a content creator is my passion and it brings me so much joy and being able to share my passion and joy with all of you and grow as a community is an amazing feeling. In addition to reacting to all different types of music, I am also a a husband to my amazing wife Amber and a dad to 3 amazing kids Bria, Kiya and Luca.We here to try and make a change in this world starting with something that brings us all together MUSIC!!
You are LOVED, you are APPRECIATED, you are BLESSED!!!
Love Jay & Amber
If you enjoy this video and my reactions make sure you subscribe to the channel, like the video and comment down below which video you would like to see me react to next.
This is a reaction video used to educated and give my feedback on the song and Artists
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

[@bodynhand]

You guys have NO IDEA how important those "teen movies" and their soundtracks were to Gen-X. When we hear any of these now, for better of worse, we're transported back to 1984 -'87. TRULY the soundtrack of our lives. :D

[@Zebred2001]

I'm transported too and I'm a late boomer!

[@chrismeloy1149]

@@Zebred2001 I really like your username.

[@michaelbenematti2044]

I loved, The Breakfast Club. The music was amazing. Also, Sixteen Candles. The Brat Pack was a huge part of Gen X

[@chriscarpenter1420]

...I must be one year older (class of 92) so I want to add Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Valley Girl and The Outsiders. Stay gold people!

[@chrismeloy1149]

@@chriscarpenter1420 I haven’t thought about Valley Girl in a while.

[@sallyh5413]

This is a perfect 80s song, doesn’t need anything else, there is a reason why it’s in Pretty in Pink and that is because it’s fits perfectly. A beautiful song for a beautiful moment. 💖

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yes, I can't hear this without thinking about Pretty in Pink..

[@leeloo4182]

@@jenniferfoster1692 Such a great film 🙂

[@martinmosteller5813]

It was actually written for the movie, because the producers wanted wanted a different song for the dance scene. The popularity of the movie helped push the song up the charts.

[@flixgirl1]

I'm a foreign film and indie girl and normally won't watch chick flicks, BUT Pretty in Pink is one of my favorite movies! I watch the ending quite often on You Tube.

[@andrewfletcher1341]

Are you british ?

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

Definitely in the last scene of Pretty in Pink. This song is iconic. I saw OMD live in 2018 and they sound the same. They have many hits. Watch the movie again to get a taste of the 80s.

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

Yes! An awesome 80's song from an awesome 80's movie!

[@darringoodman6703]

Yes! Great memories

[@greglegakis4177]

Many hits? Not on the U. S. Top 100 Definitely other good songs though. Joan of Arc and Enola Gay to name two.

[@audracrawford8836]

Pretty in Pink is one of my favorite movies from my high school days along with my all time favorite The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and St Elmo’s Fire… I’m big fan of the Brat Pack

[@amariah1980]

They have MANY hits? I thought that this was the only one

[@frankoshields6643]

One of those 80's songs that never gets old. Amber got it lol. Good one guys

[@georgehinojosa6155]

OMD song for the next James Bond movies. Telegraph Don't Go. Best group ever.

[@robertbrentar2657]

This screams 80s. One song that makes me think 80s and one of the first frequently played videos on MTV (when they played music) was The Tubes- She's a Beauty.

[@sheilameyers152]

Definitely 80s!

[@TBoNAtl]

Great song! Reminds me of one particular summer when I was a kid without a care in the world...

[@neilsmith9066]

OMD is one of the Best Underrated bands of alltime. Probably 15 great songs!!! Secret is prob my fav

[@sazguest]

Me too - gorgeous song.

[@charlessalzman4377]

"Enola Gay" for me but yeah they have a lot of great songs.

[@andrewfletcher1341]

Hello from Paris France I agree with you !👏👍

[@omicron2018]

Seconded! This band was a guilty pleasure for a hard rock kid who grew up with Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, etc.

[@johnjsal]

"Seven years went under the bridge like time was standing still" This is such a killer line. The idea that a relationship that lasted that long (or longer) could just be over and you have to start again...it's just heartbreaking.

[@merlball8520]

Could be worse. You could end up like Ducky, and perma-friend zoned while experiencing unrequited love.

[@laurenherda2415]

@@merlball8520 yes but he lucked out in the end he got Kristy Swasons attention!

[@redangel169]

The line for me is always..."if you leave, don't look back, I'll be running the other way". When all the fight is gone in a relationship, the flight instinct is so strong.

[@txheadshots]

@@merlball8520 Duckie is the only one who truly loved her for who she was

[@SG-js2qn]

For some more 80s joy, if you haven't tried it yet, "More Than This" by Roxy Music.

[@skip66]

A band with the same kind of 'techno' sound as OMD is Erasure - 'Chains of Love'. Very underrated band in my opinion...

[@bethmiller1840]

I was going to suggest "Chains of Love" too. I love that song!

[@Braedensground]

Those bands are not considered to be ' techno' Techno was early 90s like Pump up the Jam by Technotronic or 2 Unlimited 'No Limits' etc. This is Pure 80s Synth Pop at its best!

[@leephillips2837]

I've been to two Erasure concerts and they were among the funnest I've ever been to

[@Nitro-bp2ss]

Great song, also 'Ship OfFools'

[@armynurseboy]

Or "Oh L'amour" by Erasure.....

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Psychedelic Furs "Love My Way"

[@ToniMcGinty]

Their song "Souvenir" is absolutely beautiful.

[@Naty_Sousa]

The best 😍

[@gpreactions3194]

Might just be my favourite song from 1981 x

[@sarahjane8146]

Just adore that song

[@h.c4898]

And secrets.

[@moogdome2562]

Played on a Melotron.

[@wadsworthaaron]

OMD, the Thompson Twins, Human League, and lots of other synth-centered bands produced similar fare. If you're interested in a more eclectic dance band from the same era, you should check out Shreikback. Shreikback's "Big Night Music" album was brilliant, with songs like "Gunning for the Buddha" mixing electronica, jazz, pop, and smooth vocals. I think you would really enjoy their stuff.

[@jenny5moon]

We can always count on Amber to “get” the 80’s classics! ❤️❤️❤️

[@recoil53]

John Hughes had some talent for picking songs for his movies. Probably two of the most iconic teen movie songs from the 80's came from his films. If You Leave and Don't You (Forget About Me) will bring any child of the era back to the 80's.

[@momD612]

Ahhhh, one of the best songs EVER!!!! This was huge when I was a teen. 🥰

[@mikegateley8405]

OMD , have some brilliant tracks ! Non more so than " Enola Gay " which was the name of the aircraft that dropped the nuclear bomb on Japan ! It's well worth a listen ! Cheers Mike from the UK 🇬🇧 👍 🍺

[@salvatorerizzo8640]

Now this is what the 80s were.

[@surlechapeau]

J & Amber, "Enola Gay" was another good song of theirs. Made it to #34 on the US Dance chart. edit- "If You Leave" was their only top 10 hit in the US.

[@kf9346]

I only figured out what "Enola Gay" was about until Nouvelle Vague remade it!

[@juliettespain7994]

Enola Gay. Title chilling 🥺 luv this song.

[@advanced_ict]

@@kf9346 There's lots of historical information in there - "It's 8.15...", "Mother's proud of Little Boy today", etc.

[@rickhawk22]

They are a synthpop band. Enola Gay and Messages are upbeat songs, you can also check out Dreaming. Tesla Girls is a upbeat dance track. Sailing on the seven seas is also upbeat.

[@johnnysampa]

My songs of this band. Souvenir, Messages and Electricity.

[@paul8926]

This song was very popular on MTV, VH-1, and in the iconic teen film “Pretty in Pink”

[@morningnapalm1519]

Spelled the British way, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. They're on the soundtrack of my life, the early years. Please also react to Blancmange (Living on the Ceiling, Blind Vision), Ultravox (Reap the Wild Wind), Echo and the Bunnymen (The Killing Moon, among others), Siouxsee and the Banshees (Cities in Dust, among others), The Cure...

[@Xman156]

Lips Like Sugar by Echo and the Bunnymen is good too.

[@billdurfy2110]

@@Xman156 definitely Echo and the Bunnymen!!

[@anthonyv1719]

Echo - Killing Moon - one of the best vocals ever. Never got their due. Add to that Cocteau Twins.

[@shawnsnow2655]

The Psychedelic Furs❤

[@jamesmasters3316]

Man talk about a flashback to the mid 80's. I never knew who sung this, thanks guys.

[@ChrisW-17]

Fine Young Cannibals, Kajagoogoo, Starland Vocal Band, and now Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark... You're certainly stocking up on strangely titled bands this week!! Love it!!

[@williamh4172]

With names like Mott the Hoople, Iron Butterfly, and Procol Harum I don't think you can top the 60s for strangely titled artists.

[@AndersonDawesWasRight]

Still waiting for The Art of Noise

[@johnk.2508]

To me the best song from the Pretty In Pink Soundtrack is Pretty In Pink by the Psychedelic Furs, I'd love to see you react to it

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

This song is from soundtrack of one of my favorite Eighties, John Hughes/Molly Ringwald movies, “Pretty In Pink”! I love it! Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark (OMD)! ❤❤

[@JustaGuy2.0]

Want to hear an amazing 80s song, react to "Together In Electric Dreams", from the movie "Electric Dreams". It vastly surpassed the movie in terms of fame. Sang by Philip Oakey (The Human League) and composed by him and the italian composer Giorgio Moroder, the one dubbed as the "Father Of Disco". Amazing song

[@BestofItMoviedoc]

It was our prom song my junior year. We had a splendid night and she didn’t leave, well, until curfew.

[@bryanCJC2105]

One of the best 80s bands and one of my favorite bands. That early 80s moodiness and angst... I lived for that!! They were pretty much a dance club band from 1980 to 1985 when they hit it big when they were included in the "Pretty In Pink" soundtrack. "So In Love", "Secrets", "Enola Gay", "Telegraph", and "She's Leaving" are among my OMD favorites.

[@juliansuarez8809]

Jay, you have to hear this song again and again. Believe me it will grow on you!!

[@robertiddings4697]

Next, When in Rome, "The Promise". Great song.

[@Roguefem76]

Ooh I love that song!

[@thebronzetoo]

HELL YES!!!

[@whoopdeedoo876]

This is one of those melancholy but uptempo love songs most people can relate to.

[@chriso6719]

Their biggest song from the movie Pretty in Pink which starred Molly Ringwald.

[@SLOPPEWALL]

There biggest hit in America. #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their songs. "Electicity" and "Enola Gay" hit #1 in mutiple countries.

[@emmahowells8334]

This is my absolute fave of theirs, it was used in the movie Pretty in Pink 80's movie 😎👌 other songs to check out I think you'll like, Sailing On The Seven Seas Enola Gay Maid Of Orleans Pandora's Box. All really good ones of theirs guys.😎👌

[@rapsack7058]

Good List :)))

[@timothycook2917]

Keep up the 80's vibes! "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" by Romeo Void is a great one you'd love

[@josephsmall4270]

I like that one too.

[@daverudbarg]

Yes!

[@jeffreekoch9298]

"Never Say Never" and "Say No"! They have cool videos, too.

[@msromo]

Love the sax in that song!

[@TheMedievalman9]

Oh, they definitely do have something far more up-tempo, Jay. Check out "So In Love" by these guys. And be amazed at what this guy's voice can really do.

[@charlesc7950]

Amber you belong in the 80's. You've got the moves down perfectly. I can "totally" see you with a bobbed haircut and shoulder padded jacket. Lol.

[@michellelanteri6897]

This was played in the movie called Pretty In Pink with Molly Ringwald,Andrew McCarthy,Jon Cryer,Annie Potts and finally James Spader and small roll Andrew Dice Clay playing a nightclub bouncer

[@VidiotSavante]

Here's some more OMD you should check out: "Secret", "Talking Loud And Clear", "Locomotion", "(Forever) Live and Die", "So In Love"

[@chrisbayliss3532]

Tesla Girls As well👍

[@franticrage73]

Those are all my favorites.

[@jhawk96]

Glad someone finally said (Forever) Live and Die!

[@63saruman]

Maid of Orleans.

[@michaelk1449]

Forever Live and Die is in my top 10 or 20 favorite songs ever. I don’t know how Brit synth pop wizzes have so much do-wop soul.

[@jesselobo3213]

This brilliant song came out smack in the middle of the 80's and has continued to grow in stature for me as the days of my youth continue to fade. It's a terrific song.

[@laneynorth8253]

I absolutely adore OMD. I hope you get a chance to go down this rabbit hole. 💕.

[@canonfodder2068]

John Hughes was a genius in pairing music with his movies. Breakfast Club / Don't You Forget.../ Simple Minds (RSR reacted last year already!) Pretty in Pink / Song name the same / Psychedelic Furs Sixteen Candles / If You Were Here / Thompson Twins Weird Science / Song name the same as movie / Oingo Boingo Ferris Bueller's Day Off / Please Let Me Get What I Want / Dream Academy Same movie honourable mention / Oh Yeah / Yello (SO WEIRD but you'll never forget it.)

[@petergivenbless900]

Yes, to this! Mention of Dream Academy reminds me how great it would be to get a reaction to their biggest hit 'Life in a Northern Town'.

[@scottstevens7639]

The band name was deliberate. They’ve admitted in interviews that they were intentionally trying to come up with the stupidest name they could possibly think of. The song was written specifically for the soundtrack of ‘Pretty in Pink’. They wrote and recorded it the night before it was due to the producers.

[@Sonnie0325]

This was by far OMD's biggest song in the US. Enola Gay, Secret, Locomotion, are some others. I saw them live back in the 80s - they were awesome and had everyone up and dancing....great memories!

[@robertcasso3139]

I saw them open for the Thompson Twins. By far my favorite concert of all time. Mid 80s

[@NS-ie2ld]

I saw them open for Depeche Mode. By far my favourite concert of all time

[@ecce_neru]

Enola Gay was the 80s dance club hit. Trust me I was there with New Order, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Soft Cell, Bauhaus

[@harveybojangle475]

This song by OMD is one of the 80's-est songs to ever 80's.

[@cliftonahn6422]

I love this song too because I loved the movie. I always think of Molly Ringwald and wished her character in the movie "Pretty in Pink" got together in the end with "Duckie".

[@LauPulstar]

i read somewhere that she stayed with duckie in the original script and the studio made him change it

[@teresajarrell452]

IKR !!!

[@cliftonahn6422]

You know what's also kinda funny? I always thought the guys who made this song was "Simple Minds" like, I thought after doing "Don't You Forget About Me" for the movie the Breakfast Club that John Hughes wanted them to do a song for "Pretty In Pink". I got the wrong scoop haha! ... it's a good thing I watch The Rob Squad everyday!

[@Reani71]

Definitely one of my all-time favorite bands. Please check out "Maid of Orleans", a song that's so beautiful that it still makes me cry everytime I hear it. And for more uptempo songs by them I recommend "Enola Gay", "Electricity", "Telegraph" and "Genetic Engineering", I'm sure that Jay will like those much more.

[@DominicNicholes]

oh i agree to this 100%. So lovely.

[@stevebrien1041]

This is one of my all time favourites. Its soo good

[@salvatorerizzo8640]

Yes. It's from pretty in pink. Absolutely Right girl. Your mom brought you up the right way. God bless

[@jungersrules]

Just saw them on stage last night. His voice is still phenomenal!

[@jojowhite9296]

This song was big in 1986. My wife, son and I lived in CA and saw Pretty In Pink at a Drive-in. One day My wife was in the doctor's office and my son and I waited in the car. This song came on the radio and my son, who was three y o and I were were singing like we had no business to. My wife came out of the doctor's office and stated she heard us in the the office. My son is no longer with us but every time I hear this song, it takes me back to that day and a much happier life.

[@Skye108]

So sorry to hear about your son. Hold on to those special memories. I was brought up Christian so I believe you will get to see your son again ❤

[@jojowhite9296]

@@Skye108 Thanks Skye! On 12/17/22, I ran out into traffic with a car coming at me about 50mph. What I consider as a miracle happened. Instead of running in front of the SUV, I ran straight into the middle of it. What's the odds? I was knocked to my feet and had the air knocked out of me but when I caught my breath, all I had were two very bloody knees. Nothing broke, no ligament damage. You are so right, I feel that my son just decided that he didn't want me with him at this time. I really did consider it a Christmas miracle and I give all thanks and praise to Jesus.

[@Roh_Echt]

*It is definitely on the Pretty in Pink Soundtrack. This song and Pretty in Pink by Psychedelic Furs are perhaps the two best songs from that movie's soundtrack.*

[@savsmiles3042]

Don’t forget New Order:)

[@cdjoy7299]

Andy McCluskey dances his way through this song and it's beautiful! OMD are still performing live! 💕

[@davidwalker683]

This song was huge….great band. Try - so in love, Tesla girls, enola gray, Joan of arc, secret.. try secret and so in love for more upbeat!

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Thanks for the great reaction. You should check out some of their other tracks: 'Messages', 'Electricity', 'Maid Of Orleans', 'Joan of Arc', etc.

[@genericnamehere7602]

Enola Gay was pretty good, too.

[@amae1970]

Great song for a great movie.

[@susancosnick3852]

One of The best songs of the 80's

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Yall been doing a lot of new wave lately! ❤ Brings me back to '80s childhood, '90s teens. Lol. Yes Pretty in Pink movie..lots of new wave music in that movie, like many '80s movie had. OMD also has other good videos/songs "Enola Gay", "Telegraph", "Electricity", "Tesla Girls", "Locomotion", and "Messages" are cool and more upbeat. Melancholy, moody (dark and light) is what yall are describing, we had a lot of that going on back then. '80s and parts of the '90s. The Cold War and uncertainty were part of that factor lol. Angsty GenXers. 😋

[@jimrosser7494]

This song, from the movie Pretty in Pink, was written and recorded, in less than 24 hours!

[@anastas6179]

With OMD and Talk Talk recently, it has me wanting to hear you react to Level 42 "Something About You". Perfect 80s song 👍🏻

[@Aryaba]

Wow, this one brings me back to the 80s.

[@RandomGuyDan]

I'm so glad you remembered the movie. It plays at the end when Andie (Molly Ringwald) sees Ducky (John Cryer) waiting for her at the entrance to the prom.

[@kayleighsavanna]

This song is from one of the best 80's Teen romance movies..."Pretty in Pink" Great reaction as always guys.

[@maritamcnichol8849]

1980's music at it's best. Great movie. Pretty in Pink. Classic teen movie. Great song

[@jenny5moon]

The whole soundtrack (I had it on cassette!) is just a perfect time capsule

[@justafreethinker]

One of the most iconic songs of the 80s! Great memories.

[@skuzzled1]

Ahhh The New Romantics, great clothes too.Great times...

[@theylied1776]

This is one of the songs that John Hughes made famous by including it in one of his movies. There are several 80s bands that owe their mainstream success to John Hughes. Although John Hughes wrote and produced Pretty in Pink, he didn't direct it. But he did put together the soundtrack.

[@philipproctor4719]

Guys. I was in the scene in the 80’s. This was a classic breakup song inside the scene

[@edithkeller9694]

Ahhh...Pretty in Pink soundtrack! Love this song and also Dreaming by them as well....My teen years and what an amazing time it was!!!

[@edithkeller9694]

Yes it truly wad a great time to be a teen!!!!

[@bigmeaney555]

One of the best 80's summer songs...period.

[@jillgehrke7262]

OMD is amazing! Maid of Orleans is my favorite. It's about Joan of Arc. Pretty in Pink will never die!!!!

[@Polyglot85to90]

They actually did two songs about Joan of Arc

[@jillgehrke7262]

@@Polyglot85to90 Right. I mentioned one of them......

[@markfadness9204]

"If You Leave" peaked @ #4 on the Billboard Pop chart in 1986; from the movie "Pretty and Pink" starring Molly Ringwald

[@tammyhastings5761]

OMD is such a great group! Yes, Amber it is in Pretty In Pink, love that movie!

[@torpedoboy4]

Takes me back to 1985, sixth grade, OP, Jamz shorts, and all that beautiful neon color!

[@SpiderMcGee]

That upbeat OMD song you're looking for is "So in Love".

[@davidcopson5800]

Telegraph.

[@kman007111]

Favorite brat pack movie Pretty in Pink!! Best song to end the movie with!! Favorite when Ducky lip sync to Try Little Tenderness!!! Otis is King of Soul!!

[@CursiMusic]

wow, sang this for talent show in 1987. high school days

[@joesmith8725]

Very '80s, early '90s. GenX stuff here! lol . Played at our school dances during the '80s and '90s. And on movies. New wave classic. "Enola Gray" is another good one from OMD.

[@marylreddick]

Souvenir is a great song.

[@you2449]

We Luv'd this one back in the 80s! Not the biggest or best hit. But it had a vibe that was perfect for the Times. And that accent went so well with the song.

[@lisaslaymaker7303]

Omg! Pretty in pink 🥺🤩🤩🤩 such a brilliant 80s film 🎥🍿

[@Catherine_Dubya]

Yes, Pretty in Pink! Love this song and that movie.

[@stephaniejmc]

Try "Secret" and "So In Love." I also love "Souvenir" and "Dreaming" but they are a bit more mellow.

[@LiberationNL]

You can go real 80's with their song "Locomotion" they got big recognition with "Maid of Orleans (Joan of Arc)"

[@jonathondunbar4906]

These guys are pioneers of synth pop with tons of artists claiming them as a influence in starting music. Check out some of their earlier songs such as Enola Gay, and Electricity.

[@jesterforhire]

I LOVE this song! Amber, you GET it! This song has so much ambiance and you are correct, kind of emo before emo existed. We would wear black eyeliner, dark trench coats and granny or army boots. Levi’s or leggings. This was a total dance club song. It just has a great beat and vibe to dance to. Picture the lights and the smell of clove cigarettes. I’m from Seattle and this song was huge for me growing up. I was born in 1970. Crazy! Love your reactions.

[@sarahb1451]

This is my all time favorite movie soundtrack! The movie is just okay, but the soundtrack is perfect.

[@KristineT4525]

Totally agree!

[@Roguefem76]

Am I first? Woot! Taylor Dayne next please?

[@karenvega7089]

Love Taylor Dane!

[@TacShooter]

Their Greatest Hits is worth a listen. If You Leave is one of their most-played songs, but not their most powerful.

[@liammcnabb9254]

OMD OMG!! Ya - great, underrated band. Many great songs!

[@Yolzie39]

By the mid 80s a lot of UK synth bands had lost their edge, this one included, and corporate American labels just added synth to everything in hopes of riding the wave of electronic music that exploded during the late 70s - early 80s. Heck, Springsteen had an almost bouncy hit with synth in the 80s. Early OMD was more interesting musically and lyrically than this hit from a soundtrack. I was 18, same age as Andie in the movie, and i still love it and the soundtrack. I think the song above has more impact because of the scene it's in. Early OMD to try: Electricity, which is nerdy bouncy fun, or Georgia, which is a gorgeously quirky bouncy romp. Blessings 😊

[@tortieville1984]

This song isn't slow by any means. It is 120 beats per minute which is mid to high tempo. Their most uptempo popular tracks would be "Enola Gay", "Electricity" and "Pandora's Box".

[@rodneycraft1005]

OMD? I'm shocked in a good way. You guys are just now discovering 80s new wave. So much yet to explore.

[@leefertwayne8163]

One of the greatest 80s pop songs in my book!

[@brentcox7772]

Nice reaction! Try Mason Williams “Classical Gas” 🤘🔥

[@lisagarcia8786]

Thank you Amber for loving and understanding the music from the 80's❤️❤️❤️

[@gtrgar4561]

John Hughes, director of Pretty In Pink, specified the tempo (120 BPM) of the song to match the dancing with the scene that was already on film. As noted in an earlier comment, the movie was shown to a test audience. As result of the test audience comments, John decided to make some changes and needed to commission a song to go with the changes. It is amazing how many good/great songs get created 'at the last minute', usually when a producer or an A&R person from the record label didn't hear a Hit Single. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song 'Into the Great Wide Open' has the line 'Their A&R man said, "I don't hear a single"'. Other times the band is told that album is too short, can you come up with another song. In this case, OMD was asked to come up with something to accommodate a last minute change in a movie. 💃🕺🎶 😎

[@zziicckk01]

Great song! From the film 'Pretty in Pink" - iconic!