Joni did look kind of aged for 42 and the perm she got didn't help- not my fave look. Hey, but what can you expect with all that chain smoking? And yet, she looks elegant and sultry. Very hip! Nice video, seeing her pal around with her 2nd husband Larry Klein.
Another example of a veteran artist trying to sound contemporary during the 80's. This is actually a pretty decent song, but the production dates it pretty badly. All the cliches of 80's music is here: digital drums, chorus pedal guitar, and the "ah ah ah" vocal bit is obviously a sample (sounds like the same vocal sample that was used for the hook in I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz).
This is such a cool video and song. The album that includes this song has been quite underrated. It is produced by Thomas Dolby, and Joni Mitchell's elegance is in every detail of this album.
By The Way, This Joni Mitchell And Michael McDonald 1985 Song, "Good Friends," Became A Top 30 Hit In America. In The Future, You Would Listen To This Song On Sirius XM's The 80's On 8, WXPK-FM's 107.1 The Peak, WPDH-FM's 101.5, Sirius XM's Classic Rewind, WAXQ-FM's Q104.3, And WRKI-FM's I95.
I Love This 1985 Music Video: "Good Friends," Which Was Sang By Joni Mitchell And Michael McDonald. And Someday, You Would See This Music Video On The Digital Cable Network: VH-1 Classic.
Once in a lifetime collaboration of 2 most respected artists in the music industry. Too bad Mike Mcdonald was not in the video. Still great song & this is in my list of top 50 songs of pop era. Ang husay nilang dalawa!
I remember back in 1985 when this video came out, it was such a kick to see Joni on MTV, along with all the hair metal, pretty boy pop and synth/disco bands...this song (and video) remind me of my best friend, who lived in New York for three years, and what an adventure it was when I would visit him for the weekend and we would spend the whole night just traipsing through Manhattan getting into trouble and raising hell. Such great times and such a great song.
Ah... If you only knew how hard the evolution for her was. This was an album borne out of a suggestion by David Geffen her new label. He suggested that she utilize the talents of Thomas Dolby for production and unfortunately for her, she felt all the control she was accustomed too slipping out of her grasp. After much debate, this was the result. A great set of songs on an album that didn't do very well. But at least we have this, right, a perfect amalgam of folk and futuristic pop.
never knew there was a video for this. i bought this in 1986 while in spain, it was one of the few albums i bought without knowing what was on it and this turned out to be a good recording.
wish her 1988 follow up was good like this 1985 release was.
I think you're mixing, as "Good Friends" is directed by Jim Blashfield from Seattle. He also directed "Leave Me Alone" by Michael Jackson, "The Boy In The Bubble" by Paul Simon and "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears". But the animation is on the same level of greatness as Stephen R. Johnson, Aardman Animations and the Quay Brothers who made "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" by P. Gabriel. Jim Blashfield did however direct a Talking Heads video, but that was "And She Was". :-)
My goodness! She really really had the 80s look at that point!...and yea, well, it was 1985. Shorter and curly hair suits her by the way. Too bad this never appeared on video. Does anyone have the "Shiny Toys" video?
Goatse at 1:13
artrush 1 month ago
Joni and Larry were married for a fairly long time. They'd just divorced in 1994 right before Turbulent Indigo came out.
STFUGTFO1 2 months ago
Joni did look kind of aged for 42 and the perm she got didn't help- not my fave look. Hey, but what can you expect with all that chain smoking? And yet, she looks elegant and sultry. Very hip! Nice video, seeing her pal around with her 2nd husband Larry Klein.
journeythruthepast 3 months ago
Why is she dancing with Borat at 0:23?
thedarkarse 5 months ago
Sometimes change comes at you....like a broadside accident
There is chaos to the order
Random things you can't prevent
romanticwarrior97 6 months ago
No hearts of gold
No nerves of steel
No blame for what we can
and cannot feel
Frottagecub 6 months ago
Jim Brickman at :26??? LOL!!
tall32guy 8 months ago
Another example of a veteran artist trying to sound contemporary during the 80's. This is actually a pretty decent song, but the production dates it pretty badly. All the cliches of 80's music is here: digital drums, chorus pedal guitar, and the "ah ah ah" vocal bit is obviously a sample (sounds like the same vocal sample that was used for the hook in I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz).
Kohntarkosz 9 months ago
Who's this moustachioed man?He looks familar. What a shame Michael McDonald isn't in the video.
Aviva2121 11 months ago
@Aviva2121 that larry, the bass player and dude she was in love with back in 80s
Frottagecub 10 months ago
@Frottagecub they were married for a while.
romanticwarrior97 6 months ago
Wow, the same video director as AND SHE WAS by Talking Heads
SoulstylistJukebox 11 months ago
@SoulstylistJukebox Very good. His name is Jim Blashfield.
AutisticPersona 4 months ago
This is such a cool video and song. The album that includes this song has been quite underrated. It is produced by Thomas Dolby, and Joni Mitchell's elegance is in every detail of this album.
youngbartleby 1 year ago
Well I've waited 25 years to watch this video. Many thanks for the post.
awizardatruestar 1 year ago
wish the acoustic versioin hadn't disappeared from youtube. that was an interested glimpse into the evolution of this song.
brickpowerhouse 1 year ago
This is an extraordinarily happy song and vastly underrated. Joni Mitchell rules.
saturdayloo 1 year ago
By The Way, This Joni Mitchell And Michael McDonald 1985 Song, "Good Friends," Became A Top 30 Hit In America. In The Future, You Would Listen To This Song On Sirius XM's The 80's On 8, WXPK-FM's 107.1 The Peak, WPDH-FM's 101.5, Sirius XM's Classic Rewind, WAXQ-FM's Q104.3, And WRKI-FM's I95.
radiodj1520 1 year ago
I Love This 1985 Music Video: "Good Friends," Which Was Sang By Joni Mitchell And Michael McDonald. And Someday, You Would See This Music Video On The Digital Cable Network: VH-1 Classic.
radiodj1520 2 years ago
it appears her 1982 release was a good one too. she did good with this 1985 release. it should have got play on adult radio.
The096757 2 years ago
Once in a lifetime collaboration of 2 most respected artists in the music industry. Too bad Mike Mcdonald was not in the video. Still great song & this is in my list of top 50 songs of pop era. Ang husay nilang dalawa!
dnumgeis 2 years ago
Never seen this vid before ....Joni at her best
TheKunig 2 years ago
Oh!!! Thanks so much! Been looking for this .....
excursustoo 2 years ago
I remember back in 1985 when this video came out, it was such a kick to see Joni on MTV, along with all the hair metal, pretty boy pop and synth/disco bands...this song (and video) remind me of my best friend, who lived in New York for three years, and what an adventure it was when I would visit him for the weekend and we would spend the whole night just traipsing through Manhattan getting into trouble and raising hell. Such great times and such a great song.
mthivier 2 years ago
Ah... If you only knew how hard the evolution for her was. This was an album borne out of a suggestion by David Geffen her new label. He suggested that she utilize the talents of Thomas Dolby for production and unfortunately for her, she felt all the control she was accustomed too slipping out of her grasp. After much debate, this was the result. A great set of songs on an album that didn't do very well. But at least we have this, right, a perfect amalgam of folk and futuristic pop.
Nabelnoir 2 years ago 2
never knew there was a video for this. i bought this in 1986 while in spain, it was one of the few albums i bought without knowing what was on it and this turned out to be a good recording.
wish her 1988 follow up was good like this 1985 release was.
ddddguy234 2 years ago
The video is by Stephen R Johnson, who also directed "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel and "Road to Nowhere" by The Talking Heads...
rvlaar 2 years ago
@rvlaar
I think you're mixing, as "Good Friends" is directed by Jim Blashfield from Seattle. He also directed "Leave Me Alone" by Michael Jackson, "The Boy In The Bubble" by Paul Simon and "Sowing The Seeds Of Love" by Tears For Fears". But the animation is on the same level of greatness as Stephen R. Johnson, Aardman Animations and the Quay Brothers who made "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" by P. Gabriel. Jim Blashfield did however direct a Talking Heads video, but that was "And She Was". :-)
SneakerPages 1 year ago
I love their voices together. Too bad that Michael could not also be in the video.
alijean35 2 years ago
Why was he not in the video?
ruadhri44 2 years ago
I know, that random guy is obviously not the real singer.
Nabelnoir 2 years ago
I think that guy was her husband at the time.
alijean35 2 years ago
AAAAGGGHHH YES! FINALLY! I LOVE IT!
lpcamaroboi 2 years ago 2
Well, at long last I see this video! Many thanks for posting it.
tesubcalle 2 years ago
Love this video! Great song, great visuals. Thanks for posting it.
westy1958 3 years ago 2
1:13 LOL GOATSE
artrush 3 years ago
where is Michael McDonald??????
CIETTA99 3 years ago 2
Been looking forever for this video......thanx for posting I LOVE IT!!!
CIETTA99 3 years ago
My goodness! She really really had the 80s look at that point!...and yea, well, it was 1985. Shorter and curly hair suits her by the way. Too bad this never appeared on video. Does anyone have the "Shiny Toys" video?
MYoutcastOR 3 years ago
Absolutely love this video. Thanks for posting it.
Setebos 3 years ago
I love that this video is back on here! Love this album, it's so overlooked.
SpySlowhands 3 years ago