Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (LIVE AID)

[mikelheron20]

They werent a great band and this wasnt a great performance (to put it mildly) but Live Aid was a triumph.

[PAppMundo]

Shittest singer ever and most over rated person ever

[watfordforever67]

Sir Bob thank you very much Pure Class.

[Cwall96]

@watfordforever67 I hope you are joking, he is terrible just like his shitty band -_-

[TheBeautifulStream]

Bob Geldof actually looked kinda handsome back then. *fluffs his puffy brown hair* Very dramatic performer too- I wouldn't have guessed it! However, it makes my voice hurt listening to him sing- take it easy!

[TheBeautifulStream]

Hey look, the Goodyear blimp! (at 3:36)

[buffalo729]

Was talking about the "feed the world video" sorry

[buffalo729]

What an amazing array of talent on one stage!! Can only pick out 2 deceased (Big Country lead singer and the legendary Freddie Mercury) Not bad for a video that's 26 years old. Thanks for posting!

[hellohiholaify]

when he stops after "how to die", i got chills, so powerful

[mikelheron20]

@hellohiholaify Really? I was just pleased that he stopped. :o)

[MUFC127]

Fr Jack singing at Live Aid? No, it can't be.

[xlaurenkate]

I'm doing the Brenda Anne Spencer story for my A-Level drama devised. Obviously we're using this.

[mark099able]

Awesome song. I readed one thing about the song. It was inspired in a phrase of Brenda Ann Spencer, 'cause when the police asked why did she shot to the childrens, she answered "I don't know why, I supose I don't like mondays". A sinister story for an awesome song.

[watfordforever67]

Sir Bob thank you very much Great. Stuff and Good Memories.

[geldofpunk32]

Gives me chills every time.

[kirkwood512]

This song has nothing to do with people dying in Africa in 1985. It was written about a comment that Brenda Ann Spencer made to police when they asked her why she shot 30 rounds of gunfire across the street at an elementary school and killed 2 people and injured many more. Her answer "I don't like Monday's." You can look it up on Wikipedia.

[rmccaw7]

@kirkwood512 but the genius of it, is how the lyrics can be reappropriated to the topical cause. kinda the tarantino effect. a song changes under context.

[59771006]

I have Live Aid on DVD

[59771006]

I'm so glad to have the highest voted comment for this video

[Albert18264]

@ jawalsh57 ........ It was a joke you muppet , lighten up .

[Albert18264]

People were giving millions of pounds during his performance the most money during an act , they were giving money by the bucket load begging for him to stop singing .

[jawalsh57]

@Albert18264 nasty bastard

[chibalottelove26]

I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS!

[ritacollica]

"And the lesson for today is how to die!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH­HHHHHHH!"

[wcbombers21]

I can't stand Mondays either DAMN IT!! =D

[SororPisces]

As a Canadian, it have two things to say: 1) Love the song. 2) Marc Lepine

[971liloo]

Geldof did great stuff for Africa but he's an awful performer and his band suck ! Sorry but it's a fact !

[malarbusto]

@971liloo What you say is NOT fact but opinion. Sorry, but THAT is a fact. Hope that helps you differentiate.

[971liloo]

@malarbusto You're right, in fact !

[watfordforever67]

MR Geldof this is Pure Class.

[dublinbarterclub]

Bob Geldof said in his autobiography that he made the pause after ''and the lesson today is how to die''because he wanted everyone to feel what the day was about.They sure did after that.He is a living example of how the indivual human being can make a difference when they put their minds to it.Before Live-Aid I was not even aware of charities in Africa and what they did.Now I work for Oxfam.

[watfordforever67]

Bob this is Great stuff. Clive.

[watfordforever67]

Tell me why I don't like Monday's Well I guess it's a Good day to die. Clive X.

[jivetalkin03]

praying for japan on this meltdown monday

[watfordforever67]

I spent the whole day indoors watching Live Aid on the 13th August 1985 and it was a bloody hot day but it was probably the best day of me life Clive X.

[colm11meir]

my god this song is shit lol

[sergey98352]

@colm11meir This song is good lol

[meanwiddlekid]

A day I'll always remember. I don't know how the weather was in London but it was 95 broiling degrees at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. David Bowie and Mick Jagger were going to try to do a cross-Atlantic duet of Dancing in the Streets but they couldn't work out the delay. Still, Mick out on one of his best shows with Tina Turner. Led Zeppelin, CSNY, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins on the Concorde, Hall & Oats teaming up with the Temptations and many more. Yes, it was some day.

[othercharr]

@meanwiddlekid I was there as well and it is a day I will always remember. I still have my ticket and the tee shirt.

[toemeraldcity]

Dude I will fuck him even if he's 70 now!

[antjagger95]

@toemeraldcity I'm with you on that one

[yannlux1]

belle chanson

[lewisclips]

hey gleelad6969...here is a juice box and I think SpongeBob is on

[TheClassicrockman]

Less than 72k hits!! Really shame I think this was a really good performance.

[TENBGOL1]

Classic and poignant.

[geelad6969]

god the guy is just so bad, the boomtown rats, i mean give me a fucking break.

[jimmyb227]

It's Monday- let's all try to make the best of it-lol! Enjoy the song- which is especially for my friends at the Delran Home Depot!

[sauroman]

Boom Town Rats where great, still disappointed with Geldolf for taking the credit for Live Aid when Midge Ure played a huge part in it. Its a shame Midge never got the credit he deserved. Queen and Ultravox for me was the best at Live Aid that day.

[Niknaksization]

Love the BAD Boys x x x

[masterkey22]

So, he was the idiot that didn't let anyone sing "Do they know it's christmas" at the end of the show.

[Archronos1]

@masterkey22

Yeah, he was also the idiot that did more for famine in Africa than you could do in a thousand lifetimes. Disrespectful shit.

[mudakoger]

SUPER!!! ;))

[jgabriellam]

Geldof is a wanker. But this song is immortal.

[menschmarkus15]

oh my god the stadion are fuel!!

[HisRoyalLinus]

Just for the sake of Marketing: Boomtown are back (well without Bob, but anyway). And they are visiting Germany: 14th of November in Frankfurt @ Landungsbrücken Frankfurt.

[cammalcolm]

I'm sorry Queen blew everyone else off the stage at Live Aid, nobody else came close

[rmccaw7]

@cammalcolm thank god you apologised first

[theblahman]

haha- u know its the 80's when u can rock double deninm with the whole world watching, triple deninm even

[erikguerra1999]

Nor Mondays nor Tuesdays at the moment but the song still is fantastic...

[njt5281]

This still gives you chills at the line Lesson is how to die and pause!!

[MegaTrainspotter]

POLITIANS ? watch this man and take note? It's called getting of your arse and doing what needs done.

[DouglasSaoPaulo]

fantastico um clássico

[vikkytopia]

denne sangen er kjempe fin men det hvar synd på barna som døde av henne jenta da ike sant????

[Messylin]

He's such a narcissist.

[tiktokz1]

anyone else think he could be nick caves brother

[KawiKaRs]

Anybody and everybody needs his **** you attitude, because without it, nothing gets done.

[MrsLepetit]

Bob....I think the world needs your energy once more....so if you have a little time on your hands.....well, you know....just a little project ?!?! :D Need a hand and I'm in ! xxx

[VCorb0328]

@aseales............thankful you were sick that tragic day........sad for the others.

[craigmacnaughton]

"Sweet 16 aint that peechy-keen?" - (I was 17, & we were ALL watching this 25 years ago). Thank you Sir Bob Geldof ッ

[VCorb0328]

does anyone know the story behind this song.......it's very sad. A girl went on a shooting spree on a Monday out her window and shot into a school yard........

[aseales11]

@VCorb0328 I went to that school (in San Diego). The principal and custodian were killed and a kid I walked to school with got shot. Luckily I was sick that day. Terrible day - can't hear this song and not get a little sad.

[kevleegee]

@aseales11 Wow! Can't imagine actually being there.

[elsoda]

the audience in PHILADEPHIA was so fucking boring and corny...even at age 9 watching this i could feel the energy from wembley.....

[oldnag65]

I still remember the broadcasting on that day... Best concert i ever listend to...

[petgall2]

At the time of Band Aid the Rats were yesterday's news, hence the early slot . This was their biggest hit (A good song it has to be agreed).

[mrpicky510]

Kinda terrible

[johnmaruszak]

wat album is this alsome song on?

[Adam0209M]

@johnmaruszak It's on "The Fine Art of Surfacing" (1979)

you can also find it on "Best of The Boomtown Rats" (2004)

[doa666jamie]

I rememeber watching this live on Much Music back in the 80s... wow it seems like yesterday...

[lylahizzeta]

I still love the 80`s especially the BoomtownRats. Bob Geldof is awsome he played as "Pink Floyd" in "Pink Floyd The Wall"

[xentech]

@lylahizzeta cool story bro

[lylahizzeta]

Well theres good songs from the 80`s some 90`s 70`s like pink floyd, led zepplin,

[Bloodhound805]

one of the only good songs from the eighties ;O

[Luddddeluxe]

what reasons do you need to die die oh oh oh????

[haaaylieee95]

HEY MONDAY ON THE AP TOUR <3

[kattykitkat5909]

hey monday's on the ap tour. how easy could these clues get?

[amazingproductions82]

monday...

Hey monday.

Oh well. Theyre not that great

[smosh28lollipop]

HEY MONDAYY ON THE AP TOUR!!

[xxlaiina]

you're rightttttt!

[Lilygrace1024]

so this is a hint for the AP tour.. anyone have any idea?

[sowrongitsanna]

hey monday

[Lilygrace1024]

thanks anna, haha becuase i didnt just tell you i figured it out hahaha.

[xxlaiina]

hey monday

[pilesovinyl]

Love this song, Geldof is awesome and Live Aid, what can I say?

[boydegg]

Queen rocked so much that day. Status Quo really got it all off to an amazing start too.

[Ninny3737]

Great song and great performance. This Live Aid concert was an extraordinary event!

[Blackdragon52k]

This performance along with the peformance by Queen were , in my opinion, the most memorable.

[59771006]

I have Live Aid on DVD and it is fantastic

[59771006]

The pause after Geldof sings "And the lesson today is how to die" is so powerful because at the time thousands of people in Africa were learning how to die by actually dying.

[Moreirinho]

u should check the reason why he wrote the song, its genius and so powerful, search for the wikipedia page, it makes u realise just how genius he is.

[SnowSunbather]

When I watched Live Aid on TV at the age of 11 I had never heard the song before and had no idea what the lyrics were originally about, but I felt the power of that moment and I cried. I later learned the story behind the song and appreciated it even more. I bought it and played it to death. When I got the long-awaited DVD and watched that again, I cried again. Not many things can do that to me. One of the most emotionally intense performances of any song ever. I wish I'd been there.

[steakswans]

@59771006 not much has changed

[bristolian1970]

@59771006 it says so much

[rustytrombone1027]

@59771006 The meaning of the song is more powerful to me. Those little kids getting shot bothers me more then the starving third worlders.

[ridintheconcretewave]

legendary

[icemann51]

高校の時、これ観た。世界を動かしたってスゴいなって。まだ世界­って、どうして変わらないんだろう。

[torrancecadesigner]

thanks for posting

[GenifferHitler]

Their way is a proven wrong!

Try my way. We can fix the world.

[boogiemanto]

wats ur way

[joemohawk32]

i love this song! and i love bob geldof!!!

[cavac]

Genius!