Karla DeVito, Cool World

[kerrykliveinreality7]

This sucks, plain and simple.

[griseidarouss]

me encantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a colddddd worlddddddddddddddd oh oh ohhhhh

[jvarela965]

Video Music Channel - early 80s

[Zander242]

That perm speaks: It's her. Don't get fooled!

[julietspaghetti]

you are really hot for singing about being in a cool world

[MaxHeadspeed]

Thanks for sharing your awesome talents with us.

[Zander242]

One of the best songs ever.

[bankerdanny]

I remember it well Karla, we listened to it in the Lincoln Way Choir room all the time. I went to the benefit concert you did for the us in '82 after the album release and spent quite a bit of time with Matt during the '82-'83 school year when he was helping film the video yearbook. You should have made a lot more albums.

[tx1117]

bitching song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[beatthedealer]

Seems like just yesterday I was in high school loving this and her. Fav line "I want a house for my mother, just like Moses Malone."

[desertlonghair]

What a voice! Karla can belt out any song and grab your full attention. I've been listening to this album on a regular basis on these years later, ever since it was first released on that grand vinyl LP. I wish there was a recording available of the song she did for the Budweiser commercial, it relates to the "Cool World" song quite a bit! Thanks Karla for alllllll the great songs!

[thejohnnyride]

I actually have this album. I loved it when I was a kid! Thanks for posting!

[GlenQuagmireful]

Fabulous!

[kevinlcpc]

Karla, I hope you do get a chance to read this. How is your family and in particular your Mom. I really liked her. Thanks for the little time we had. You can tell Robby what a lucky guy he is and that he should cherise you. You were never a French barmaid. Kevin D

[kevinlcpc]

Hey Karla, I listened to your YouTube recordings. You've sure come a long way. Hope all is well. Kevin Davis.

[Zander242]

This is truly cool.

[GirlAlchemist]

one person didn't hear about the cool world.

[jimpster2007]

thanks for posting ths classic

[firstperson760]

thx for posting this. good stuff.

[cgabbago]

OMG!! I haven't seen this video since 1984!!! I forgot how much I loved Karla Devito and this song! Thanks !

[isandrich]

I remember this video..love it!

[allmenarepirates]

wow that's awsome i knew she was the one i knew from meatloaf

[tarijafm]

cool video,,, cool song.

[BigAssTuba]

I used to see/hear her with (Orchestra) Luna in the Boston area! Loved her rendition of "Teenage Punk" and she had a couple of KILLER ballads that PHYSICALLY gave the CHILLS! That happens very, very seldom for me!

Robbie Benson is a damn lucky guy!

[bkslde]

okey ¡ ..un saludo para mi pata del alma chapetiny para el chaneque jhan.........esto si es xvr puro

[MightySaturn5]

Every male was in love with her during this era

[gloomer]

Most males didn't know who she was. Not a household name.

[MightySaturn5]

most males who watched mtv at the time in the 15-18 year old age range couldn't help but notice her

[gloomer]

She didn't have a top hot and she was overshadowed by many other female singers. You can't revise history.

[MightySaturn5]

Historically speaking our high school males voted her top female hottie in 82' beating out Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, the chick from the Motels, Bow Wow Wow and even the hottie from the Divinyls (to name but a few).

ps-what is a "top hot" and what exactly does it have to do with looks.

[gloomer]

oops. I meant "top hit".

Okay... the males in your high school can be the exception to the rule.

[tahraisuus]

Is this the cool world? Oooh, it used to be when Karla was still in business!

[kidjr27]

I love this.. Sure does take me back.. How come no one makes good music anymore?

[wildnites558]

Kinda reminds me of Jane Weidlin of the Go-Go's.

[kidjr27]

Don't you ever say anything like that ever again! Go-Go's,, geesh..

[Bremir]

Soon as I saw this video a couple of years ago, I went straight out (well, online) and bought the album. Cost a bit but it was really worth it. Love all the songs on it.

Wouldn't have even known about it had it not been for the Breakfast Club, and enjoying the song in that.

This song just keeps getting better the more I hear it.

[kidjr27]

Same here...

[griseidarouss]

esta canción meencantaaaaaa

[1500kendall]

Hi Karla....I met you in Canada when you and Robbie were filming Runnng Brave. I played young Billy. I must have played this song a 1000 times, twenty years later I still remember EVERY word. Hope you and your family are doing well.....Kendall

[KarlaDeVito]

Kendall you were adorable in the film and we are still in touch with Billy and Pat Mills. Thanks for the note and Hope life is good!

[KarlaDeVito]

Thanks again for posting my IS THIS A COOL WORLD OR WHAT?! video!!! I shot this in London in the fall of 1981 at the same time I was doing several screen tests for the lead in EVITA when Director Ken Russell was set to helm the musical film (he left the project and it didn't get a green light for years). I went straight from this video set to Pinewood Studios wearing the same black 1940's dress i was wearing by the window. (Russell kindly mentions me in his biography ALTERED STATES).

[androom]

Too bad this Evita project with Ken Russel and you never materialized! In 1989 Jim Steinman had his "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" video directed by that same Ken Russel at the wonderful Kensal Green Cemetery where so many obscure celebrities from Victorian times can be found...

[KarlaDeVito]

I didn't realize that is where they shot it -- what a terrific song and video...love Jim and Ken, too!!!

[lundehund44]

@KarlaDeVito - you are a true class act, and impossibly cute in this video.

[isandrich]

@KarlaDeVito Love you Karla!!!

[RobotTwinMachine]

I guess you know the Photoshoot of Steven Meisel, who took your music to make one of his best shots in the 80ies..... you can also check it on youtube.... it´s fantastic. We watched it during a lesson in our Design-University in /Germany. - The crowd was blown away while hearing this music.

110 People in the room had a party in the morning. It s just 2 weeks ago.

Thanks for that! Best wishes.

[Rebel1972x]

@KarlaDeVito OMG I fell in love with you when I was like 5 years old, seeining you perform with Meatloaf in that Paradise video.

Sadly I'm married now and thirty eight. But thanks for being so bloody awesome back then, and I'm certain your just as awesome now. I've been getting back into Meatloaf recently and I always will remember your performances with Meatloaf on stage.

[KarlaDeVito]

@Rebel1972x

Oh so very much appreciated!!!!

[griseidarouss]

esta canción me encanta

[sokrowische]

The lyrics are on Karla's page now!!!!

[partymanDaniel]

weird!!! yet ausome

[bearlag]

She is REALLY cute.

[bearlag]

Wonderful.

[5FIELDSY]

The Watch used to play this sonf back in the day!!

[cchavez1]

the early 80's are my favorite era for videos.

nice and creepy with the dim lighting.

i guess they either shot this on beta or film perhaps.

i notice that the early j.giels band vids have this look too.

[michael65]

Wow!!!!! I loved this girl's voice. That album was fantastic!!! Does anyone have MIDNIGHT CONFESSION?

[Capt777harris]

Thanks for posting this. I'd never thought I'd see or hear Carla's video again. I'm glad it's here :-)

[TheRightToBeBold]

wow x 1,000.

[Exotic3000]

Thanks for posting!!

[androom]

I already had the single, the album (1981) and the CD (1996). And now the video, thanks for posting!

I really like Karla and her music. :-)

[jameskdean]

I was looking for the Budweiser commerical - it always on Saturday Night Live. I was happy to find this video instead! Song great, commercial great.

[chupacabra77]

It was released on CD. I own it.

[desertlonghair]

Unfortunately the CD release of the album in 1996 is currently going for 100 bucks and up ... unless someone re-issues it again, I certainly can't afford it! *sigh*

[desertlonghair]

Karla did an interesting variation of this song for a Budweiser commercial on TV, and the visuals for it were probably inspired by here Bloody Bess song. This album, Cool World, is still one of my all-time faves! Sure wish it would have been released on CD!

[smichelle65]

I remember that commercial! But I thought the concept was based on her being Linda Ronstandt's replacement in "The Pirates of Penzance"; wasn't Rex Smith and Kevin Kline also in the commercial? Wish someone could upload it.