THOMPSON TWINS - "Hold Me Now" (Extended Version)

[hellogoodbye875]

Absolute tune!

[naturelover2010]

I love it!!! So many great memories, I loved living in the 80's. What creative ideas people came up with. The Stranger the better. May the 80's come back soon!!!

[barzo111]

awesomely perfect !!!!!!!

[riobabilonia]

where´s my super cool blue walkman, it look so advanced back then!

[MrSookonn]

Again a song that is premium compared to todays business production songs..

[shiznaw]

Thank God you were born to do this for the rest of us...

[reidamiao]

Great, great, great video and song!!!

[VOULKANOS]

AMAZING SONG MUSIC FOR EVERY GENERATION!!!!!

[MrRodrigo569]

80"the best....!

[987alien789]

I wish I lived in the 80's to hear this......

[videoviksinn]

Great version, indeed...

[hovelarde]

We're so lucky to have lived in the 80's!!

[ronnehh]

that poor girl desperately trying to find a way to look badass while playing a xylophone

[aquilifergroup]

I remembe these guys, thanks for posting

[actressjade]

i love this song :D

[DODIOU812]

I love this long version! One of the best I've ever heard :)

[gonzospearl]

LOVE THIS! CheekyG2 you are a whiz!

[moodyman1100]

THIS WAS THE VIDEO THAT CAUSED ME TO GET DOUBLE PIERCINGS IN MY EARS.

[JennaBlue0402]

classic song always love them wish there was more like them out now but what twins do we have now bloody jedward !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough said

[bijingo13]

Hypnotic ... superb ... the music, the singing, all just so wonderful. The 80's were so much better because of you. Thank you TT's. Your music will go on FOREVER!

[matkasim]

still sounds fucking good

[274Lustral]

and.. all the kids that liked this group, dressed like them.. had their hair styles cut to match.. etc.. yoo hoo.. yeppers.. me too :) had the short hair with the long bangs ... rolled my pants up, wore long button down shirts and the whole shebang.. lol. this is bringing back memories.. MODZ RULE! LOL

[274Lustral]

Not really extended.. this is the ORIGINAL CUT. They made it shorter later on for MTV purposes, whenever The Thompson Twins came on.. it was a real treat. They hardly ever played them.. and when they did I totally flipped out.. those were the days..

[racinxxx]

Lots of kickass memories. Thanks YouTube.

[MrAztec1970]

love this music

[TellyComedyAndDrama]

The most underated band ever

[Tonysings]

I feel so sorry for this generation! We had music in the 80's that will last for a LIFETIME! When I hear songs like this I close my eyes and bunch of great memories replay like a classic movie in my mind!

[Sapphoria96]

80s forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[757CitiesReppa]

@Sapphoria96 here here!!!

[classyfunny]

Forgot to add that this video is simply AWESOME ! ! ! LOVE IT ! ! !

[classyfunny]

One of the fanultimate tunes of '84! Thanks so much for posting this beauty of a hit from back in the day in all it's extended glory. Long live the 80's!

[redos12]

production at its best, just fantastic, emotion stirring genius.

[Gwedd]

I love this song. They took a 50's chord progression, reworked it, added great lyrics and made a wonderful song. Ain't too many bands left that can do that.

[VinnyVinceViper]

And after the 9:29 is done playing, wish the version would last for at least another 50:31 .

But wasent this "extended version " the original, but TV & radio made it shorter cause anything above 4minutes was to long for them ?

[noys2025]

great song

[woodyatlarge]

Amazing .....love this mix

[DonMinnows]

Thanks for posting. I miss this band and the music. I wish someone would bring back this music era, when music was actually pleasant to listen to. :(

[bluerazberry]

fav 80's song <3

[Sundown4411]

songs like this have kept me sane in this crappy world we live in now, the 80's - 90's gave me some of the best memories in my life, the music was so unique, had emotion, innocence, and a certain ethereal quality that is missing from the music of today, it's just different now, i'm very glad i can always go back, listen to these songs, and reminisce of a time when life was simple and had a certain sweetness, far away from the insanity of today's world

[RGGMtyMx]

You are the king of the retro music world for broadcasting this 80s gem of a song

[SuperPeacock78]

This song used to make me feel really warm and comforted after coming home from work...those were the days of innocence.

[oct201981]

THOMPSON TWINS SUPERB CLASSIC FROM EARLY 80S WHEN MUSIC WAS WORTH LISTENING TO AND GOIN OUT TO THE SHOPS TO BUY ON 7" AND 12" VINYL . NOW NO VINYL , SOON NO CDS , AHH SURE NOTHIN WORTH BUYIN NOW ANYWAY !!

[rexrockandroll]

DAMN ANOTHER TEAR JERKER..DAMN KITTY..WISH I WAS HOLDING U AND U HOLDING ME AND WE WERE GETTING READY TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE THIS SPRING..NO SUCH LUCK, FATE WASNT ON MY SIDE..DAMN...GOOD LUCK HONEY AND WISH ME THE SAME...

[anitashelby]

Such A Great Share & Post ! Love It ! Thankyou dear Erik...Anita :)

[vexvanquish]

god the good old days.........!! FAB!!

[drumaster24]

This is a kickass song

[annmarieromeo]

High schools girls going to the disco techs on Saturdays in the Georgetown City of Guyana South America, you never want to leave, all young at heart. Ann Marie Ragubeer v.d Dobbelsteen

[dbjames777]

wow. remember original sounds. Yay Green Day,,,douche bag music

[psycholloyd]

PS. Thanks for the awesome vid, CheekyG2 :-)

[psycholloyd]

A magnificent all-time favourite. My best friends and I can do the lyrics and appropriate actions as a party trick at weddings. A timeless winner. Thanks for this beaut Thompson Twins

[mickeymousebiker1]

The better days of MTV. I miss them. I like the vocals in this one a lot. This is techno/syth pop at its best. Thomas Dolby and The Alan Parsons Project, as well. We're both dreamers -- aren't we, My Lady Barbra Rose? My Darling of Darlings, Barbra -- dream of me being in Heaven with you. I'll do likewise -- forever. I miss you. I love you forever.

[ptneely]

Senior year in high school. What amazing memories.

[lifelovebiz]

Definitely added to my favourites. Only seems 5 minutes ago that this came out.

[Roadracer987654321]

I Still Think the Lead Singer of the Thompson Twins looks a Little Like Maxwell Caulfield who was on Dynasty back in 1985. That was now 27 Years ago.

[Roadracer987654321]

I Remember when this video came on MTV in Summer  1993. My Goodness that was almost 19 years ago !

I bought an Extended Edition LP of this Song in November 1989. I taped it from the LP and played in a lot in my Old Truck.

It helped keep my calm as I was having Hernia Surgery the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. What a Painful Surgery..........

[6801ls350]

This song is great with a sumptious glass wine!

[wesleyjordan]

how can anyone give this a dislike. beautuful song

[bird1751]

80s british bands are good fun........=D

[thaibox07]

@bird1751 they are class m8 relaxx to the groove :)

[woodyatlarge]

Brilliant.....



[1968ivanhoe]

Nice job with this! love it!

[getsensus]

Oh My God... we were (and we are) so lucky to hear this

[moneyluvdrinks]

Dam this song is Great!! reminds me of the Love of My Life....

[olliepet1]

i miss the 80`s this is one of the best songs EVER!

[DyztortedLawgix]

who could dislike this song 69 times????

[catdog262]

love it thanks

[ezyreap]

A classic thanks for uploading and sharing it with us : )

[misterE2012]

My mom saw them in on tour in the mid 80s.. told me Tom Bailey was one of the most beautiful men she has ever seen in person.

[janx1979]

I have a picture, pinned to my wall... :)

[chubbyhubby2005]

Thank you for this wonderful extended version. Now I love this song even more.

[prudie1971]

its a fuckin great video!!

[brealistic1970]

brings back memories... this was a great group. Aren't they still making music in New Zealand?

[brismike65]

@brealistic1970 no Alannah and Tom live in the UK but visit NZ, they are still friends but married to others, Joe lives in Los Angeles as an NLP and psych person, I believe he was considering taking up practice in the UK one day. They won't do reform but according to the net they stay in touch and have been interviewed together quite a few times over the years since Joe left.

[primate72]

what a beutie.

[GnarlyNutSack]

Lol i cant get enufffff!!!!

[elpajaro21]

This was the time when music was awesome.

[TheMito11]

fuck 21th century back in 80 from 20th century

[twowinds]

* smiles * hold me now * sings*

[TheMito11]

please back 80 its awanderfull time

[DarkAppleVideos]

This music brings memories of when I was in elementary school sitting on the bus to and from. Even then I loved all kinds of music. Such simple times then.

[al28041966fitton]

Christmas ' 83!! Hold me know - or loose me forever

[MyDippy123]

but you know that there's nowhere that i'd rather be than with you here today.. <3

[scott51288]

brings back lots of great memories....

[anemarie2509]

i totally agree!! great music where is that rabbit hole to go back in time???

[onlytheshadowknows7]

Wandering, and, finding an EXTENDED version of THIS song?? "HOLD ME NOW", I'm going to FAINT...I used to find gems of extended back in the 80's (favorite decade 4 music) on Vinyl once in a while, why not have a GREAT SONG last TWICE as long, AY??? Thumbs up here, LITTERALLY!! WWWEEE!!!!<D

[lonerangersheriff]

@onlytheshadowknows7 yup

[shineonfloyd]

@onlytheshadowknows7 I bought most of Thompson twins on 12" Vinyl extended play version when they first came out. early 80's  Always 12"versions

[onlytheshadowknows7]

@shineonfloyd Yes, I understand...Used 2 have the same with Lionel Rittchie, and Nu Shooz...I'm just happy when I search and FIND a nugget!!!<D

[4Gentry]

Still have my walkman to this day! And it works! Lol! Old school forever!!!!!

[pumpupthevolumecath]

1984 & this playing in my sony walkman on way home from school "4th year Rooks Heath'' fantastic!! Had a thing for 'The Cure' that year, have some hysterical pics with me attempting to look like a female Robert Smith. Yes indeed raise a glass to 80's but take scissors to the hairdo's!!

[radiowwww]

I wonder what ever happened to thius group. They seem tohave everything needed to make a successful career.

[swestnr]

When the videos came on MTV, my sister and I danced to the Thompson Twins and Howard Jones for days back in the 80's

[slim2924]

This the remastered shit or whatever you want to call it, get the orginal stuff....it was much better than this....

[stratpack05]

Raise a glass to 1984, sitting your ass on the couch and watching MTV when they actually played music videos.

[TheMarcusdolby]

@stratpack05 What is this 'music video' of which you speak? :)

[bonbon101164]

@stratpack05 Too true buddy ;-)

[Corestore16]

@stratpack05 I love how people blame MTV for not playing music videos when its the consumer's ratings that determine the content. Blame the average viewer instead

[jcoss2007]

BTW, this tune runs shivers running down my spine- in a good way!! Only one person knows why, maybe it does the same to her too.

[jcoss2007]

WOWW, I just read through the posting within the last week or two and never realized how many people want to go back to the 80's and how much they loved this tune as well as many others. Lets all get together and build that time machine-- in our heads. The 80's was my best time too. The TT's tune really hit home with a lot of you. Just remember-- the 80's were the best and always will be!! We can't go back but let the mind wander in all the fun we had!! Hope to run across some of you one day!!

[semkobenko]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

[semkobenko]

ONE MORE "thING" KAREN WHITE AIN'T WHITE SHE IS A SWIRL

[semkobenko]

SCOTT QUANDT WHAT DO YOU WANT? NO MORE BULLIES HEAD IN BRICK WALL THANKS A LOT ANGEL SIMER KATINA SPURRLOCK "SPERMLOCK" AND THE REST IS HISTORY AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNEDLET'S BLOW THIS POPSICKLE STAND LISA SHILLMANk?PPST SUCKS ASS

[semkobenko]

DEBORAH NUNALY YOU ARE "BEBI" YOUR RING IS ON YOUR FRONT LAWN OR DENISE STOLE IT I DID NOT STEAL ANY EXPIRED DRUGS FROM MY DAD I SWEAR I NEVER STOLE ANYTHING FROM THAT MAN. I JUST COULDN'T

[semkobenko]

I HATE HISTORY MAKES NO SENSE NOISENSE

[semkobenko]

NO ANARCHY NO THANKS I LOVE GOVERNMENT AND ECON MR HAR  DONALD HARMON ETONICS

[semkobenko]

2 MIN

[semkobenko]

ALI COME BACK

[semkobenko]

HCG=HUMAN CHORIONO GONADOTROPIN HORMONE SIN MI NO BEBES SEMEN TOO=SEMKO GRANDPA TOLD ME SO KENNY CHESNEY=DONNIE A FREELS JR SR

[semkobenko]

PEPSI IN DA TRASH

[mollybuddyful]

ohhhhhhhh, i cant get enough of all my 80s favorites thanks YOU TUBE for allowing such a great social network to allow me to embrace such awesome music and memories and to all that contribute,YIPPPEEEEE

[mandymoorefanatic]

Hey yall, didja know that this song is on the movie, "10 Things I Hate About You"?

[Bankallday]

@mandymoorefanatic This song is in a million other movies too

[robertoanguis1]

excelente grupo video y cancion me trae bonitos recuerdos saludos a todos los cybernautas

[canadianceltic]

Very NIce .GsB

[40ChampagneSupernova]

Still go this on vinyl, E- Bay here we come !

[Legendawaits]

Still listening to in 2012! xD

[goliano]

I remember seeing them at an outdoor concert in the '80s. Wanna go back there.

[therealraybaby]

#286(Tie)

[BerkLeeDrm]

was every top 100 singer from england a redhead????

[BerkLeeDrm]

nice good job.....gotta hold back tears...my kids are gonna think Im odd

[myownme7772010]

Like the edited version more.

[MrGwyno]

i was lucky enough to be in the u.k when the song came out battling with Howard Jones at the time .alot of good memories when ever i hear this song .The 80,s for me where my best teenage years .what a band .

[Allwordx]

Nice work

[stranger328]

has always been in my top 10 favorites!



[computersuckify]

We'll need to drop by the Back to the Future set too, really blow some minds. It'd be totally radical.

[computersuckify]

I'll go!

[racinxxx]

paid somebody finds a time machine, I hope it's huge because there is a lot of us heading straight for the 80s

[miamiraider2]

My All-Time favorite song. 80's till the end baby!!!!!!!

[TheDreammygrl]

i was about 14 when this came out i thght i was in love with a lad it so reminds me of him lol

[MuzicTrax]

Saw the TT @ Hollywood Bowl in the 80's and we partied until the sun came up. A night I will NEVER forget and who it was spent with ; ) Thanks for the memories this one brought back.

[depto5064]

This album was one of my favorites. My grandmother who was pushing 60 at the time even bought this 45. I think of her every time I hear it. Was a great era of music no doubt!!

[romeherr]

great song...great extended version!

[ejcruz34]

Timeless music :)...

[spaggs64]

I wish I could go back to the 70's

[agoodday4pi]

NICE JOB...The video reminded me of the Brady Bunch intro with all the boxes but the song is nice :)

[m4ffe]

Would someone invent a time machine already.

[msdebbiewitch1]

I love this song. Always will.

[ainsliebrockett]

production is imaculate, fantastic track, takes me back to good days!

[sonners2239]

wasn't into the charts in my school days,the clash,test tube babies,uk subs was all i gave a fuck about,i love these songs now.

[roosevelthighschool]

Do you know CheekyG2 if Thompson Twins really made an extended version to this song or if you did this yourself?

[roosevelthighschool]

These guys were the shizzit. You couldn't go anywhere without hearing this song in 1984.

[scarrtts]

To think, each decade of tunes inspire the next!

[scarrtts]

This is superb 80's, to explain that eras music this one of tunes must be used. Like alot of the music from that decade, each genre had its elite bands, music writers,and lyricist; and the like. so congrats to all those who know great taste in music ;-)

[SShakeyBoy]

Great era, short as it was. Mister Mister, Spandau Ballad, Tears for Fears and The Thompson Twins certainly were an interesting genre, among so many other fine artist then between 84 and 87.

[longfellowrocked]

Look, I understand that every generation says that the music out while they were growing up was the best, but damn..the 80's were the best! But then again I might be slightly prejudiced..lol! I loved this song then and still love it now. Thanks for uploading it. And you guys BETTER not forget to tell me if you find a time machine because I would SO love to go back..lol.

[TheMito11]

oh GOD return back 80 please

[TheMito11]

Ilike 80 its a wanderfull live

[topcatroar61oliosc]

hey if i ever found a wormhole, which is a passage through time so the sciencetists say, who wants to go back and stay there forever and just dance and sing and be happy?? ok people line up you will have to go through the porthole 1 at a time!! there will be a slight stinging on your skin and you might feel alittle sick to your stomach but those will go away in just a few moments and after your all set??? hey turn up that radio and get this parteeeee started, enjoy the world that was created!!!!

[barthyb]

I wanna go back to the 80's :)

[850footman]

@barthyb me to

[overthetop37]

@barthyb  me too

[estelita2173]

omg 9 min of TT..pure joy!! i love the 80's!!!

[nsman06]

Seriously this could almost be the original video for this song.

[hugues1965]

@nsman06 yes , it was the original extended version video for this song , the original non extended have 4: 30 to 5 mins

[jennybearnorth]

Miss those days... dancing around and not a care in the world! Would love to go back for a few days.

[eightiesguy62]

@jennybearnorth You and me both!! If you find a way back let me know!! LOL

[23raynsc]

I remember being 7 or 8 my momma said to me and my older brother to pick out a record that we wanted and l choose this one not knowing who they were now I know

[wantwtch]

Let it never stop!

[markse4444]

Ah, the 80s: drugs, pop, clothes and more drugs.

[eightiesguy62]

@markse4444 LOL!

[anamcara444]

great great song which takes me back to a time when all I wanted was a girl to hold me.

[mrboytoman]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EIGHTIES

I LOVE EM SO MUCH

[DEElighted61]

this song has many happy memories for me and lifts my spirits every time i hear it. i smile get full of energy and dance my face off. love it thanks guys

[TheTejanolou]

Great version of a Classical 80's song. Brings back memories! Thank you for sharing. Keep up the fantastic work. Truly, a labor of love.

[urielg21]

I was listening to m83 and thought they sound a lot like the Thompson twin. Anyone else agree?

[sisamiklosovic]

I was born in 80's and most of my favourite songs are from this era... THIS was the real music

[rudepuuu]

I remember driving in my Chevy El Camino. Sporting a Craig Stereo & 100 watt EQ, and Stillwater design Kicker Side Kicks! Jamming this song.. cruizin main. I miss the 80's :(

[badsouldier]

Awww, you can't fool me. they're not twins........they're triplets! :-P

[acegeordie]

im 43yo and this is one of the greatest 80's love songs ever!

[73schalcox]

Loved these guys! Loved their rendition of "Revolution" during Live Aid. Would love to see them again!

[swaugertim]

another incrediblely entertaining 80's song and video. oh was music fun in those days.