Definitely remember that Santa in the background. Don't remember it being played this fast.
WLS radio in Chicago dropped this from their playlist after a few weeks - it even said so on the printed Top 45 survey I might still have somewhere. I still have no idea why they would do that - record company problems? pesky fans requesting it a little too much?
@MadameLil it was probably due to outside pressure from church groups because of the video. I remember a lot of people getting needlessly worked up about the "irreverent" way that Biblical symbols were used. (As if the sight of a half-naked woman with an apple, or someone pretending to have devil horns would be enough to sway impressionable young teenagers towards a life of sin ...)
Back in the 80s, even just a whiff of blasphemy could doom a pop band. Not so much now though!
Love The Fixx. Phantoms is so underrated. Just look at what a boss Rupert is with his super-serious expression at 4:33 . He's a keyboardist with attitude. You have to be to get a cool headset mic!
i had tickets to A Flock of Seagulls and the Fixx at the Paramount in Portland back in the thick of the era. The guitarist injured his hand and the Flock pulled out. We got a partial refund and the Fixx went to a smaller venue. So i got to see the Fixx in a TINY venue during their Reach the Beach period up close and personal. It was BADASS. To me they were the best two pure new wave bands of the era.
Videos were still in their infancy in 1984So this video was probably considered to be quite novel at the time...I still think it's good with it's blend of images and references to things that illuminate the darkness...with just enough "campiness" to make it early 80's entertaining.
"Stand or Fall" and "Red Skies" were early video hits off their first album "Shuttered Room". They peaked respectively at #76 and #101. That was in 1982 just before radio playlist programmers finally got the bright idea that maybe the songs in the increasingly popular MTV videos might actually have appeal if played on radio. So these two video hits paved the way for the band's 3 top 40 singles from their sophomore album "Reach the Beach" a year later.
Definitely remember that Santa in the background. Don't remember it being played this fast.
WLS radio in Chicago dropped this from their playlist after a few weeks - it even said so on the printed Top 45 survey I might still have somewhere. I still have no idea why they would do that - record company problems? pesky fans requesting it a little too much?
MadameLil 1 month ago
@MadameLil it was probably due to outside pressure from church groups because of the video. I remember a lot of people getting needlessly worked up about the "irreverent" way that Biblical symbols were used. (As if the sight of a half-naked woman with an apple, or someone pretending to have devil horns would be enough to sway impressionable young teenagers towards a life of sin ...)
Back in the 80s, even just a whiff of blasphemy could doom a pop band. Not so much now though!
bleuroo 3 weeks ago
"Every man climbs a mountain with a hope to make a stand, every man makes a mountain of his life or master plan"
plankeyedsoul 1 month ago
FUCK YOU VEVO.
jkholman71 5 months ago
This song is a time machine. Close your eyes and listen. You will be back in the 80's instantly. That's the power of great music!
smegweevil 5 months ago
Now situation in Scotland @YogaArmy @fantasyauthor @keeperofdreams @SuuperG @OutRownMagazine @terrinakamura @krystynchong @angelamay_ @HenryStradford etc:) #FWM:)
TheMasa50 9 months ago
Love Phantoms thanks for posting.
jsilence418 9 months ago
Love The Fixx. Phantoms is so underrated. Just look at what a boss Rupert is with his super-serious expression at 4:33 . He's a keyboardist with attitude. You have to be to get a cool headset mic!
22ndWave 10 months ago
FUCK vevo! Pieces of shit!
konakaine 10 months ago
It's about being good in bed. With the lights out.
riftalope 11 months ago
I have no freaking idea what Curnin's on about, but dang does this song sound good.
JLRoberson 1 year ago
@JLRoberson yeah
light in the dark gives me hope
10001jp 1 month ago
oh yes, I remember this song now from one of my favorite 80's bands.
rkc415 1 year ago
They're simply fantastic... This new wave sound... oh my god... Absolutely own style!!! I love the Fixx!
JudeFawley666 1 year ago 8
light in the dark...GIVES ME HOPE ...like that part
gdub454 1 year ago 7
I'm 45, but this song just makes me feel 18 again.
klpllc 1 year ago
One of my all time favourite.... guitars synth rythm and his voice is fabulous....
LOVE THE FIXX
smartti1970 1 year ago
I totally masturbated to this video
citizenlizard 1 year ago
@citizenlizard
then go and fuck yourself... stupid asshole!
JudeFawley666 1 year ago
every song of theirs is great. Thanks for sharing
also check out Imogen heap. From GB too very imaginitive and everysong is great too, if you like Fixx u will like her.
mrkroeger 1 year ago
Great number...Dig the meaning of this song....
geebru 1 year ago
Sunshine makes me sparkle
jorsak 1 year ago
This video= Happy Holidays from Hades!
GoGoGadgetBeer 1 year ago
i had tickets to A Flock of Seagulls and the Fixx at the Paramount in Portland back in the thick of the era. The guitarist injured his hand and the Flock pulled out. We got a partial refund and the Fixx went to a smaller venue. So i got to see the Fixx in a TINY venue during their Reach the Beach period up close and personal. It was BADASS. To me they were the best two pure new wave bands of the era.
MrHooLee 1 year ago
I think there is a biblical meaning in the video, where the singer is around a tree with fruit..Adam and Eve type shit mang!
hobbit151 1 year ago
Videos were still in their infancy in 1984So this video was probably considered to be quite novel at the time...I still think it's good with it's blend of images and references to things that illuminate the darkness...with just enough "campiness" to make it early 80's entertaining.
lennomenno 1 year ago 3
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Now I understand why they were a one hit wonder.
capitalsho 2 years ago
@capitalsho They had six top 40 hits: "One Thing", "Saved By Zero", "How Much Is Enough", "Sign of Fire", "Are We Ourselves?", "Secret Separation"
cinecromancer 2 years ago
Great song - as for the video, lets not go there.
NorceCodine 2 years ago
Didn't Red Skies at Night get into the top 40?
astralartist4 2 years ago
"Stand or Fall" and "Red Skies" were early video hits off their first album "Shuttered Room". They peaked respectively at #76 and #101. That was in 1982 just before radio playlist programmers finally got the bright idea that maybe the songs in the increasingly popular MTV videos might actually have appeal if played on radio. So these two video hits paved the way for the band's 3 top 40 singles from their sophomore album "Reach the Beach" a year later.
cinecromancer 2 years ago