The Cutting Crew-One For The Mockingbird Music Video

[azapro911]

Haven't heard this in a looooooong time! (Just Died) In Your Arms wasn't their only memorable song - the Broadcast album is littered with them.

[69fasterpussycat]

wtf they used to have music videos on mtv?

[DaveWollenberg]

The Crew hit #38 in Billboard, 725-87. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[lopro091]

ROCK-N- TUNE!!

[Padulas]

the beggining reminds of dreaming by blondie

[Pipoheinze]

@TheBBQPope Totally agree, "died in your arms" is my "less favorite one" from the broadcast album, and their other albums are great!

[earthshe]

O GOD I love this song... I need to go to the bathroom bad but will not leave until this song goes off.

[earthshe]

O GOD I love this song...

[BBINGHAM032352]

Some great rockers of the 1980s include ''Drop The Gun'' by Kings Of The Sun,''Rip And Tear'' by The L.A.Guns,''Everyone's A Star'' by TNT,''Radar Love', by White Lion and ''Rock Soldiers'' by Frehley's Comet (Ace Frehley).

[BBINGHAM032352]

Some more really great 80s tunes include ''You Know I Love You,Don't You'' by Howard Jones,''It's A Sin'' by The Petshop Boys,''Dreamtime'' by Daryl Hall,''Call It Love'' by Poco and ''Variety Tonight'' by REO Speedwagon.

[BBINGHAM032352]

If you REALLY like the music of the 1980s you should see the video for ''This Mourning'' by Chalk Circle

[BBINGHAM032352]

i love this song!!! I was born in 1952 and I grew up in the 1960s.I agree that the music of the 1980s was the best. However,I think that bands like Cold Play are as good ,if not better,than the Beatles were.

[jerriwillmore]

OMG GREAT SONG

[MuscleJacker]

Watch this video with all the lights off!

[TeslaDRay]

@MuscleJacker

Ok. ohhhh cool!. long live the 80's.

[missmoll01]

I love this song.

[memyself8]

23 years later, and this song and the rest of the album remain my favorites!

[nulifeagain]

i think everyone thinks their generations music is the best. i remember in the 80s lots of people use to say the music was crap, now everyone praises it

[CCrossfan]

@nulifeagain I was born in 1990. 80s music is the best. There I said it

[boowitz]

Thanx for posting this!! I've been looking for the original vid. =]

[Peoria3165]

The album 'Broadcast' is outstanding. I still have the original vinyl. Love the Crew!

[memyself8]

@Peoria3165: I had it on cassette, then the CD, and then of course transferred it to my iPod. Still one of my favorites. Also have The Scattering.

[ChevyChas]

I do remember this video very well for it reminds me of a very happy time of my younger life some decades ago. This song and 'been in love before' are part of the soundtrack of these happy times. Thank you very much for posting this.

Chas

[paralettic]

Got the 12" vinyl of this, brilliant, thx for the upload!

[Xextreem]

its almost the same like AHA-take on me style

[guitarhero73]

@Xextreem I agree

[VinylKidReborn]

Thought I'd NEVER see this video! Thank you for uploading it!

[saucony3dgrid]

The video looks very hard to edit for those days..... Looks like a very tedious job of editing even by todays standards..... Classic 80's stuff that was good. I think it had to do with alot of producers using the same top of the line synths and hardware normal people weren't using. Now everyone has access to everything practically.

[DaveWollenberg]

HIt #29 rock, #38 pop in the US (Billboard). Did it chart in the UK? God bless!

[memyself8]

@DaveWollenberg: reached number 52 on the British charts. It was also featured in the movie "Can't Buy Me Love."

[beauch]

I just had a seizure.

Excccellent.

[forestfc]

Great News, the first 2 Cutting Crew albums are to be released at the end of may. Broadcast (which features this track) & The Scattering are available to pre-order now from Amazon

[ToddSurfsLBCA]

@forestfc Woot!  My copy of "Broadcast" went astray some time ago, so this is fantastic news.

[stephenhair1]

This was such a fantastic track...never saw the video at the time. Should've been a big hit(only got to #52),along with"Any Colour"(only #83!)...great memories though!

[manzanaresantonio]

typical outstanding british singers and bands from the 1980's

[SurfingDave1]

this song brings back a flood of memories of growing up in the 80's

[bwent065]

I used to have the Broadcast CD. Great one. I'm so glad I was around then to experience great music like this! Too bad music has gone to hell since....

[The096757]

i thought this ( visually) was one of the best videos made. it sounded really good too. this was out summer 1987 but a different song became there biggest hit a few months later.

[gr8physiqueguy]

Thanks so very much for doing this!

I missed the chromatic effect of this video for a long time!

[vhanna26]

I love this song. Broadcast remains one of my favorite albums.

[DaveWollenberg]

Only hit #38 in the US (Billboard). Did it chart in the UK?

[Actuallysalemslot]

@DaveWollenberg I am not even sure if it was released there

[TeslaDRay]

back when mtv was good.....hell....back when MUSIC was good.

[VinylKidReborn]

@TeslaDRay So true brother.

[dot4design]

@TeslaDRay

Music with a big M, the best decade at my channel...Take a look!!!!

Thanks....

[ILSRWY4]

@TeslaDRay HELL YEAH!!!!

[rockzulla]

@TeslaDRay man are you so.......right reality on mtv killed mty when mtv had DJ"S that's when it was good not now,the music today stinks so.....bad.mtv should of keep the music videos but then again i don't control mtv. now vh1 classic has the videos.

[TeslaDRay]

@rockzulla

or youtube. :-D

[rockzulla]

@TeslaDRay the only differences is on you tube you can select what you want to listen to, on vh1 classic you can't you just have to listen to what they play.

[TeslaDRay]

@rockzulla

i know.

[Skyeskimmer]

Missed this song...The Broadcast is a freakin fantastic album,people remember this band for just two songs,this is a classic for me,epitomises the 80`s....it feckin rocks!!

[leonel1982]

Wow that was VERY 80's! I LOVE IT! :D

[bluegrassreb]

Late 88. love it!!!

[lopro091]

WOW!! 1986 Great jam.. Can't buy me love .. When Quinton spilled the wine on cindy's dress @ the party.

[spankham73]

@lopro091 quin-ton is in. let the fun ...begin

[Pipoheinze]

Great song!! from a Great album!! from a great band!!! what else can I say?? what happened to music??? this kind of band really rocks!!!

[mateluna]

From 3:45 the song has a guitar solo not heard on the CD. I like this ending much better.

Also, the ending on the CD fades with the next song, "Been in love before", which makes difficult if one wants to have only this song.

Does anyone know a CD version with the ending like in the video?

[1967mustanggta]

Them and Crowded House were tit for tat. Both their first songs came out about the same time and were big hits. Both of their follow ups came out about the same time and were respectible hits. But one had a minor hit with the third and I don't remember that.

[chrometoaster]

yeah, much better song that died in your arms, but died in your arms got all the radio play... go figure. LOVE these guys!!

[barogolf]

Can't buy me love!!!!

[str8tup]

Thanks! :))

[LilikahAkiles]

ual !!!!!!

[JNblok61]

One of there best songs, way better tha I Just Died. 80s music is the best, today is all shit. Cutting Crew rocks!

[TRE1275]

This shoulda got more play than "I Just Died in You Arms" It's one of their best!

[23rakshasa23]

amen to that!

[Helkion]

Wonderful song! Please, could anyone explain the reference to the mockinbird in lyrics? Is it an english saying or something like that?

[HUTINAK]

Could be from "To Kill A Mockingbird"

A Martyr Bird

That was my idea of this song 25 yrs ago

yikes...

Thta is my closest reference to a Mockingbird.

[munkeybrains]

does not appear to have any slang meaning in american english.

[gmarcc]

My theory is mockingbird is a reference to music critics and naysayers that likely dissed the group or Nick V. Eede earlier in career. One more song is a shot at these critics, that not only are we playing but STILL here for one more song, dedicated just to you. The lyrics are consistent with this - "don't let them sap you energy", "don't be fooled by those who feed you words", "sweetest song of mockinbird ..couldn't hope to match one note of any song .."....oh yeah I am addicted to song

[MistySteele]

Any idea where I can get a higher quality version of this video?

[bluegrassreb]

wow loved this one!!!!

Michelle Bennett... lov eya still!

[smincer]

we really did have the best music then. i mean, it was kind of the last decade when even "pop" music was played by real bands.

now it's just samples of those songs with some idiot talking over it.

[vamphuntergvh]

what a brilliant song- fantastic version at the greatest eighies party at the weekend- great band

[mcsharonsharon]

Oh the memories...LOVED this song when it came out.

[123indie456]

amazinggggggggggggg¡

[JNblok61]

Great song, one of Cutting Crew's best, this was the real music

[MuscleJacker]

Watch this on full screen and it will light up the room.

[victimoftemptation]

One of the most remarkable song. Long live the 80s they rock truely. i remember those were the times and there was something special in those moments. The music in those times have been ringing continously and endlessly. Seems like where this kind of stuff is gone presently. 80s and early 90s had by far the best of the bands in any genere. Those golden times of college days with these sounds in the air, should come again.

[edmusicfan]

finally! i have been looking for this one! peaked at #38 in 1987.

[vollebplayer]

I was thankful to had grew up in the 80's and songs and the bands such as this one I do miss...the 80's rule!

[victimoftemptation]

Same here feel so fortunate. I hope clock should be reversed

[caldm]

Another great 80's song...Those of us fortunate enough to grow up in the 80's know we had the best Music, movies and Videos like this when MTV actually played videos. Long live the 80's!

[afy777]

just one of the great songs from a great band of the 80s..

[manatarou32]

me too!!!!!!!

[OuterSpac01]

One the greats of the 80's ... when I was in high school!

[blitz811]

Good song !!!!

[str8tup]

I am so happy to find this here! Thanks! :))

[Wheeljack35]

Lost Gold

I loved this song when it first came out.I seen it premeire on MTV

[jogmail07]

Thanks. Shows that if you wait long enough every song you ever loved will show up on Youtube at some stage. Cheers!

[zilam98]

too bad about the video. it looks like a messy, second rate vid of a-ha's "take on me". it might have looked cool back in the bombastic 80s, but the vid has no pertinence to the song--which is awesome by the way.

[CCrossfan]

Seriously how weren't these guys more popular

[CCrossfan]

This actually is a great song

[jorasar]

It's actually Kevin Scott MacMichael...

[Hezett]

he is very missed by his family.

[TrejosEd]

rest in peace KEVIN SCOTT CARMICHAEL (1951-2002)

[uhsfan99]

i like how this song and been in love before are segued together on the Broadcast album.... over 9 minutes of awesome music!!!

[shanan1977]

Great song! Heard this actually for the 1st time only about 8 years ago.

[LUCHOCANON]

Excellet song, great video!!

[danivanx]

great. one of my favorite songs of the 80's.

[caldm]

Great song.... too bad for kids these days, dont have the same great music or videos...Another reason growing up in 80's was the best!

[VinylKidReborn]

@caldm I so wish my birthday had been in 1976 instead of 1986, then I would've been able experience this awesome music when it was in its prime!

[rikulover3222]

@caldm I'm 14 and I love this music. There are some kids who like 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's music still.

[Starchild798]

@rikulover3222 Of course ,U should enjoy this music,no matter wht age U R

[dot4design]

@caldm

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Thanks....

[Starchild798]

@dot4design as much as I love the 80,s ,It would B so diffucult for me 2 decide on a playlist full of 80,s music b/c everything including music was just tht gd,no they were the best!!!!!!,I wish tht I had a time macine right now.

[ILSRWY4]

@caldm Hell Yeah!

[Hezett]

i'm Kevin's neice (the lead guitarist) and although i was only 8 or 9 around the time of all of this, i remember hearing something about them not being able to release this video until they did some testing to make sure it was safe for people with epilepsy :)

[blackout010]

Interesting. Thanks for the trivia. :)

[smacdonald1971]

Excellent. Didn't know they had ever made a video for this song. Thanks for posting!

[inthezone07]

OMG! freshman year University of Sto. Tomas, 1987.. one of the best year of my life..

[paralettic]

the best Cutting Crew song by a mile....the 12 inch version is the best!

[IlliniHimey]

One of the best fucking songs of the 1980's. OOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!!!!!! How I long for the ole high school days.

Guitar riff just kicks.

[djhousefire]

i've been waiting for someone to post this!! you rock, OP!!

[1newyorkman]

80sman78 YOU ROCK!!!! This video brings back memories from my teens-an underrated song that should have been a bigger hit than "Died in your arms"(Good Song-but this was much better!!!

[Germania72]

Actually, this is my favourite Cutting Crew's song and unfortunately, not a huge hit like "I just died in your arms". It brings back memories when I was 14-15.

[flycentro123]

this was their best song in my opinion.

[zilam98]

gosh, this is one of my most fave crew songs--and so hard to find in the net!!! thanks so much for uploading this!!!!!

[TrejosEd]

Cutting Crew was a nice experiment.

I love this song

[MuscleJacker]

Finally someone posts this song! I used to watch it at home in the dark when the late-night video shows aired it. Now please post "My Love is a Fire" by Donny Osmond.

[Gitskreig]

Gawd, havn't heard this in a while. I need to find my Dad's CD of Cutting Crew and upload the tracks because most of them can't really be found anywhere

[timo1938]

I absolutely loved this song and thought it a complete shame it wasn't better known.

Thanks a million for posting this. It took me back 20 years. Oh the joy.

[djshotty1969]

and the best part, you had it recording before the song started and let it run after it finished. it's very difficult to find this song anywhere at all, so to have even this low-quality sounding version is enough. Adobe Audition will clean it up. Thanks heaps

[equestdesigns]

Thanks for posting - been looking for this on youtube for over a year!!!!

[loadedcraig]

God bless the internet. Can't believe this didn't break the UK top 40, especially when you consider all the crap that gets in the top ten.

[figgaman]

Awesome!!!

[DrAftershave]

this is my favorite Cutting Crew song. and i only saw the video once: july 1987. for 21 years i only had my memory guiding me because i could never find the video anywhere. thank you.

[bono2006]

Whoa!!! This is one of my favorite song from the band. Nothing beats 80's music!!!!

[kquraishi]

You said it, Nothing and I repeat ABSOLUTELY NOTHING beats 80s music (Specially this hip hop and gangsta rap crap of nowadays which is being crammed by force down our throats).

[kekle3]

Hmm.. A very stupid non musically-openminded sentence..

But I do agree on the Gansgta Rap.. I absolutely hate that genre!

[beautybehr]

LOVE this song! And it's one you NEVER hear... think I saw the video only once before!