Rainforest - Paul Hardcastle

[ralphrose1]

Enchanting~

[Oldiezgoldiez07]

This my all-time favorite

[mightymikec7]

my favorite part of song is at 3:31 when the music breaks down and beats sounds liek explosions into 3:45 when music becomes serene ...this music was innovative at its time..a unique fusion of early hip hop ala planet rock beats and jazz and funk.was my favorite song in 1985 to 1986 and is still to me the best instrumental song of all time

[EagleCuba]

Does not get any better than this!! "Rain Forest".... <3

[solarstone11]

i wished i lived in a rainforest instead of a city

[PsychoticLoner]

@solarstone11

You'd have second thoughts after the third strain of Malaria.

[SuperKonaguy]

Paul Hardcastle is the bomb diggity!

[ZOONIEish]

would like this on 12inch vynil

[czechivan]

very nice

[Leahnasmom26]

I have been looking for this song forever! you don't know how happy that I am that I finally found it. thankyou!

[iampsalmbody]

A few minutes ago, a DJ refreshed my memory!

[iloveshantajia917]

This is the REAL MUSIC...for real. bump all that new school crap

[AnotherHipHopJunkie]

havent heard this in a while, good times

[boz065]

I feel like break dancing............

[hooooopscoooop]

Awww man I love this song heard it back in the day on the wave radiostation before it was too popular! then on power 106 haha!

[bishopsince98]

dope didnt know song was this old love it

[lillydiaz1]

Listening to this music alwayz brought back wonderful happy memories in the 80's! Thnx!!

[Chewkakke]

i've been looking for this song for 20 years! thank you! if i could, i would hug you!

[94aerodynamic]

Paul Hardcastle is a god of smooth jazz.

Every time i listen to this song,it reminds me of the crystal Daytona Beach,chilling witha cool drink...

[twentyonepipe]

the six peoples who hit the dislike dont know real music this is jam for all ages

[SuperBigbird14]

Top Tune,reminds me of happy days,working away from home for the first time, no responsibilites,and some good good memories.

[8283doc]

1984!! Back when music was like this..smooth.

[QuietMelody]

This reminds me of the skating rink in the 80's! They always played this song!

[starsailor4444]

@Fikonkross69: It really is one of those songs you could play over and over again. Awesome post, YourMamasHangOut!!

[rafyraf100]

FEEL GOOD SONG!!!! CHILLOUT AND RELAX!!!!

[Backin2time]

That Old School sound just so pleasing to my human ears... you can put all those musicians, artist, synths, drum machines in the studio today ,and it still would'nt sound right without analog Reel Tape.

God bless the Old School!

[rugdagod07]

do you know how long i was looking for this song

[QuietMelody]

@rugdagod07 YES! I was looking for this FOR YEARS!!

[joekustom]

@rugdagod07 12 years

[cindylu52]

I love Paul Hardcastle! Makes me think of being at El Yunque in Puerto Rico while it's raining! Beautiful!

[unconquered46]

This is REAL music ya'll. Learn it!!!

[purple78203]

One of the best musicians to come. So talented and gifted..I have all of his CD's, just cant get enough..........love him

[loganblaze2010]

Play on Paul!

[oathandvows]

Love this jam great video too, Thanks.

[TheKelz93]

Would this by any chance happen to be jazz?

[DjNightWriter]

@TheKelz93 i think some ppl consider it to be jazz but i think its like electronic/jazz/house or something...

[mightymikec7]

@ancienttraver19881989 ..i agree electro is a more familiar term to me than freestyle..i grew up on this music in the 80s .so i always knew it to be said as such...im old school...freestyle is a more recent term for this kind of music which these younger folks use

[molonlave2010]

Why can't music be like this today?

[aricars6263]

@molonlave2010 because music industries hand out contracts to anyone, like justin beiber ,lady gaga mariah wats her face,

[dj20000000000]

OMG I finally found this song after like 10 years of searching, amazing song...great to listen to during a friday or saturday night

[Brodactor]

Hi ! I was going through a Billboard Magazine (1985 Jan. edition on Googlebooks: On Google, type Billboard googlebooks + the month and year you want) and I saw this song on the chart. I search for it here and Ok, it's that song ! That song used be played on CKOI 96,9FM Montreal (strongest signal FM radio in Canada) when they gave the horoscope. They had never said what was the song. Now I learn it 26 years later. Never too late to learn... Thanks, it's so different than "19". Brodactor in MTL.

[christheone8773]

@Brodactor I love this tune - they used to play it all the time on WENN-FM in Birmingham, AL - this was the IDEAL JAM to listen to on Saturday afternoons (especially if there was a BBQ going on)!

[mightymikec7]

@jistarr979 the song u speak of is either king tut...or probably rainforest sax remix ..both by paul hardcastle

[mightymikec7]

@bobo007 SOME PEOPLE CALL FREESTYLE EARLY TECHNO..BUT U KNOW WHAT I MEAN LOL

[ancientraver19881989]

@mightymikec7 this is electro not freestyle - i can just about understand how what was once called electro is now called freestle but its obviously not right to use an American term to describe what was/is known as electro in Britain if its by an English artist

[clineshaunt]

amazing song! I love listening to Hardcastle's music while studying. I just realized that Paul kind of looks like Dane from Under Seige 2.

[Hania454]

I had this on white label, damn times passes so fast.

[UrlsGrrl54]

I know I'm telling on myself, but this was the shizznit when I was in high school, lol! Love, love, LOVE Paul Hardcastle :)

[mittens251]

Favorite popping beat

[OQUENDO1968]

Sorry for stating the obvious, But this definitely a classic! I remember first hearing this in early April 1984 on 98.7 Kiss in New York. I was 15 and still somewhat clueless about music. Hip Hop and Rap were still in its infancy, but still fresh and innovative. This provide a coll and fresh backdrop and break when homies just wanted to chill out. Great memories! Thanks for posting.

[mrjammyjamjar]

Thanks for the upload.

This is now my ringtone on my phone!

[Sal1675]

@mrjammyjamjar -hiya where did u get the ringtone from please? thanks

[mrjammyjamjar]

@Sal1675

I used the voice recorder on my phone.....put it next to the speakers and the transition from this upload to my Blackberry was super clear.

Makes me sound like a cheapskate but it works for me! lol

[WrightPrincess09]

Have not heard this song in eons!! Great work on that video! Thanks for uploading! Ahhhh...memories.... :)

[raggedbandit]

That's that funk!!!!

[mightymikec7]

best instrumental song of all time..never get tired of this classic..ph is a genius ..the mozart of early techno t

[bobo007xx]

@mightymikec7 sorry mike,not techno but freestyle.

[noobthizz33]

power 88vegas morning show for years has been playin diss tune lovely:)

[jigglegirl601]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[n310ea]

I like that Nirvana shot at 0:41.

[jistarr979]

does anyone remember the song that sounded exactly like rain forest recorded around the same time... probably on Profile records

[jistarr979]

does anyone remember the song that sounded exactly like rain forest recorded around the same time. probably on Profile records

[9876543217303]

I really like Mr. Hardcastle and this is one of those videos that's worthy of the song. Thanks. I am indeed enjoying. :D

[nycgoodfriend]

He was my first piano teacher iat this instrument store in the Bronx in the 80s

[themostrandomchick24]

I still remember how I first heard this song at 13 and didn't know its title until I was about 20 :-) Kick ass video

[lafalls]

WOW...my freshman year in college 1984! What memories......We danced to this forever!

[sistir23]

CLASSIC

[555aahouse1]

Wow smooth jazz... I love all styles of jazz gracias!!!

[3609Sean]

lol you're name is yourmamashangout and you play this kinda songs lol but still like this and i like metal

[muffintop8991]

Definitely in heavy rotation growin up A!!

[paulc43]

in washington we have a rainforest! i smoke a lot of pot there and catch lots of fish!!!

[longbeach225]

This may came out before I was born buy you know what this song is still the jam for 2010 and going in 2011.

[1feelinirie]

strait ass poppin song!!!!!!!! sickness

[bigrustyruss]

@numbah82, yes i played with the Eagles and the LA. Raiders!

[evilalteregomusic]

this also puts me in a good mood when I hear it. Just a childhood summer thing

[DavidMartinIV]

excellent song one of my all time favorites.....

[bigrustyruss]

LOVE THIS TRACK! I WAS A ROOKIE WITH THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, AND HAD JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST COMPACT CASSETTE PLAYER! LOL! GOOD TIMES! 1984 WAS GREAT! GOOD JOB ON VIDEO!!

[numbah82]

@bigrustyruss u played pro football??

[bigrustyruss]

@numbah82 Yes i did Ron Jaworski was our QB, then Randall Cunningham took over the following year! I was a 3rd round pick that year OT was my position!

[bigrustyruss]

LOVE THIS TRACK! I WAS A ROOKIE WITH THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, AND HAD JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST COMPACT CASSETTE PLAYER! LOL! GOOD TIMES! 1984 WAS GREAT!

[MRMAGIC1976]

5 people have no idea what great music is

[jdoggybizzle]

one of the definitive breakdancing tracks.

[DraganDrabic]

hear this on Dj Svens Club Classics when Ben Liebrand gives his mix of the week.

[larncny44]

Great Video and i love this song and its my favorite hardcastle song.

[ironlar1899]

@larncny44 this song and 19

[OldskolFan]

One of the most beautiful songs/music ever recorded!

[dimeboss65]

IT IS JUST ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE MR. PAUL HARDCASTLE, ("NASTY!!!")

[kurojin97]

This song is such a rare gem

[somethingspecial4ya]

who could ask for a better RAIN FOREST TUNE??? GO on with your bad self.....

[aimondspecial]

This music has many versions, but I love this version since 1984. With very fine video!!

[educhf]

great track

[5548612]

Hardcastle... just beautiful!!!

[5548612]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this classic!

[Fikonkross69]

So classic!

Remember a winter back in the eighties when this song just had arrived to sweden and our tiny breakdance crew sat in the basement of an old factory and we would just sit down and listen to it on the tape recorder for hours and hours.. Those were the days!

Thanks for uploading!

[mynameisradar]

i listen to this when i do my kung fu training. the song gives me some kind fearless emotion to me. it gives me a sense like am warrior in training for some reason

[masterix6]

Back in Jamaica in 1984, Patrick Lafyette would play this every evening on Fame FM. Great to hear everyday when I came home from school and dropped my bag and chilled out. I was 13 going on 14. Breakdancing was in. Memories

[NOFEAR12able]

ONE OF THE  BEST I LOVE IT.

[frontosa15]

great tune, the played this on radio decibel, and radio doublevision.

[jackiegbw]

One of my favorite Skate Jams.......

[StatuesBleedingGreen]

this is soooo Yellow Magic Orchestra

[pinkist22]

Freestyle funk and Jazz Combined~yeahhhhhh

[naturalpro2003]

You can body pop & lock to this song! Awesome riff, and tremendous hook!!

[allieversayiswat]

pooh, pooh, pooh pooh pooh CHIH, pooh, pooh, pooh-pooh-pooh CHIH.

[eldeny62]

I remember the beginning of 1985 listening to this song and driving my first car a 73 Ford Galaxie 500.

Great song.

[snoobeagle]

One of my favorites from 85 I believe.

[dot4design]

Thanks, I had it on my turntable a lot of times, trying to get the people on the dancefloor...great to hear it back....MORE fantastic ´80´s music on my channel!!!!

[Snagz1971]

i love this song, and of course alot of paul's stuff! i also like greg adams, i love playing guitar to some of there songs, because it's the kind of music i want to play and record! great stuff!

[WPHILADEL]

Classic nice weather jam...love this song!!

[captainjosue]

One of the most underrated, underappreciated, unknown artists in the U.S. I've been listening to his music since 1997 and still love it to this day.

[Sal1675]

He is English

[tlover1062]

Thanks for the post. This is one of my favorite instrumentals. Love the video.

[Bunzypoo]

Yes great job!

[DISCOVEGASGUY]

Great job on the video !!

[YourMamasHangOut]

Thank you! :)

[OnlyDeji]

Awesome sound though it sounds like fusion jazz, but Paul still the man!!

Deji~Detroit, MI

[AlbieGray]

I LOVE this song! Thanks for posting!

[cgraf83]

Makes me thirsty looking at the first water dropping scene. :P

[VanniGio]

seriously

[spiceedee65]

This is what I have been looking for to play at my wedding as we are leaving the church....

[Huaiwen]

this can be a break beat song! =D fantastic

[swscott2009]

FANTASTIC

[itsoverforuman]

This is the version ive been looking for. With the break at the end that parlay's into the flute punches, than brings in the e-piano or keyboard. I haven't heard it in 20 years. Was this released on a special single disc or 45?? THANK YOU very much for the Upload!!

[YourMamasHangOut]

Yeah, it's been awhile! The flip side song on the record is "Sound Chaser", 33 1/3 rpm.

[itsoverforuman]

Yea, thanx!! So it is a single. I knew it! Thanx (= l lov hardcastle. He's so smooth man.

[YourMamasHangOut]

I have Sound Chaser up on YouTube too. The sound is not as clear. I converted it from an old cassette tape. :(

[funky4you]

I think it's the 12" version.

[uhsfan99]

@itsoverforuman I have the 45 as well...

[justinbp33]

ive been looking for this song for months

[musikmakerman]

well well well those were the days

paul hardcastle album was original 4 its

time good use of samples for the 80s

i always thought that this song was better than

nineteen i think his music should have been

more commercialy recognised.

[nesty1760]

Also, everytime I hear it. I want to do Peter Crouch robotics around the room!

[nesty1760]

This song is so cool. I remember when it first came out in the 80's. Oneof my school favourites!

[estherstillman]

goes with the GLOBULAR VINTAGE 60'S STREET lamps of all CITIES and towns

[januszsurowka]

Did you guys see the Poppies.....WOW..... 66% Morphine Sulfate 30% Codeine Phosphate. and the rest, thebaine, etc. I would love to sleep in a poppy field.......better yet smoke the sap that drains out of it....LOL......if you catch my drift.....We should legalize opium dens...

[ParadisoMG]

I love this song.

[jonnywood09]

Yeah, it's great.

[DMacversion1]

i just noticed a lot of songs in the 80's had the same beat

this, Planet Pock, Childrens Story, Numbers before anyone says no its not shut up you fag, just listen to each song and pay attention to the drum beat

[repo136]

This particular beat was a standard for a lot of Electro tracks.

Kraftwerk introduced it via Numbers, Afrika Bambaataa took it and beefed it up with Planet Rock.

The Willesden Dodgers put it on their dj album under the title of Rhythm Trax 122 BPM and it went all over.

[gitano045]

........Actually it was Trans Europe Express....and yes it was KRAFTWERK

[muzac4themasses]

I think you might be right DMac. I think they might have been 'sampling" before they called it that. LOL! Planet Rock is old school with the same baseline. Awesome tune though

[brianeng]

Sorry Mr Master of Muppets...You'll just have to go with Major General Consensus and his doctrine that a tune is a song...9 out 10 cats prefer it...Trust me

TheB

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[treeZon1]

this shit is illliinnn wwooooooaaahhhh

[ATLien333]

This makes a great ringtone and that's why this song is my default ringtone.

[Sal1675]

@ATLien333 -lol thats great

You are right -it would make a superb ringtone - mine was the cisco telephone ring from 24 in CSU in LA - but where did u get the ringtone for this please?

[sherylsworld]

I'll walk through the rain forest with you any day...

[masterofpuppets1967]

When every year it's the eurovision song contest you dont see any country entering a tune do you.

[masterofpuppets1967]

its not song get it

[masterofpuppets1967]

Oh and its not a song by the way, for all of those people who are saying they love the song, where is the singing?

[masterofpuppets1967]

it reminds me of a tune that you would get on a games console like mario.

[thesushiman27]

A Melody Makes a Song,!

[actress910]

I love this song, and I'm in the 8th grade!

[streetimeNYC]

Song makes me think of rainy days in Queens, NY watchin life from the fire escape, early 80's. Wow, time does heal all.

[BJSteigner]

Remember CD 101.9 when this song was played.

[Lusheris]

so ill!

[dreameryoung38]

makes me want to go back and gothrough my record collection

[wallywall3]

this song takes me back when i was 6 or 7. CLASSIC JAM!!!!

[shootinair]

This song sounds like a slowed-down version of Afrika Bambaata's "Planet Rock"

[raidky1]

Not to brag - ok I'll brag

Back in 1985, when all the kids were break dancing on cardboard, me included - (by-the-way, I'm white and from a small town in western Kentucky) - one summers night I played this song - that I got while going thru St. Louis on a way to see a Cards game - and was King of the cardboard that night and week because nobody had heard it yet! This song makes me think back to that time

Great Memories!

Great Song!

[napilolo]

@raidky1 thats a good vibe man!!!

[mrmelvin43]

@raidky1 I did the same thing. I was the only one who had this song on tape. LOL

[LinxAudio]

@raidky1 this song was big for breakin and body poppin back then!

I didn't even realise it was Paul Hardcastle until a few years ago. I always thought it was some American dudes lol

[joelisdope]

this is such a great song

[antiann52]

Ghetto Version, you bet your sweet life!

[christheone8773]

this song was so great to listen to on Saturday afternoons - while outside BBQing-

[PLANETRYGEARS]

MARLBOROUGH NZ

[PLANETRYGEARS]

taken my dogs bush this weekend

[PLANETRYGEARS]

HARD!

[hitwonder101]

woooow!!!!! i can remeber i was a lil boy going to charlston with my pops to the air base, and this song always came on the radio as soon as we hit I-20. and it always came on during football friday nights. i was about 5 or 6 then. good mems

[petaiaprincess12398]

ultimate jazz

[espigeromaximo]

paul hardcastle and his song......"RAINFOREST" they are orphans......THEY DONT HAVE FATHER......AND MUCH LESS MOTHER!!! VIVA PAUL HARDCASTLE!!!.....AND RAINFOREST 2!

[pinkdarkrose]

WHAT are you talking about??? Just shut up and enjoy the music, geez...

[rkearse]

Like I keep saying over and over about this artist, he knows the pause of true jazz

lovers. He gives you the moody, groovey, and sexy impressions as you like them.

Raven

[AVALONFANINVA]

love it

[DirtyThoughts68]

This is my jam for the past 20+ years!!! Thanks Mami!!!

[raidj44]

Temos que entender, que so havera equilibrio se existirem o mal e o bem, o ser humano e propensso a ficar depressivo quando desfruta so de 1 mesma coisa por isso deus nos deu as 2 opções, viva em equilibrio.....

[1AnimeKitten]

Awesome! Thanks for upload xD 5/5 fav

[SweetyMeAngel]

AAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!! deja vu i used to fall asleep to this song when i was 4 and 5, it feels like home

[Sparquel1]

Lovin' this oldie but still goodie!! Paul did his thang on this one!  Keep it comin' ... I'll definitely be listening and enjoyin'!!!

Smooth jazz lover for life!

[Choosey45]

WOW, this song use to be my driving music going up to the country to see my parents!

[ezkozoo]

good breacking song !!!!!