Up With People UWP SuperBowl XVI 16 Halftime82 StevenOchoa3

[JacobBecomesIsrael2]

The NFL actually allowed this?

[weisstronaut]

I... cannot... look away...

[smbake]

oh those crazy 80's...

[raser3000]

what is it? I thought mrs pacman and pacman got married in the 16th superbowl halftime show XD I've seen in the simpsons :) haha

[Berlander93]

WTF?! MY MOM >_<

HAHAHA

[likenothingdo]

up with cocaine!

[micawberful]

Like the choice of music, but couldn't they have had Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross do a few songs or were they busy that day? Or maybe just too expensive? It was in Detroit after all.

[Orlandorob1]

THATS FOR A UNIQUE SOUND AUGGIE87. THATS WHEN HALF TIME SHOWS HAD REAL TALENT AND REAL MUSICIANS IN THEM. TODAY IS NO TALENT AT ALL

[graphina17]

love the ending! swingclaps yayy

[acidqueen69]

It's like Glee. But better.

[DonZabu]

And I thought my mom was joking when she told me about these guys.

[Falling1100]

I just wonder if any of the have the "track record of " Michael Jackason, or Pete Townsend. I heard that next year they have invited Gary Glitter Iif the UK promises to take him back after).

[denzo30]

probably scientolgists or aimway people

[hl2man312]

my teacher was in that band up with people its fucking awesome

[snakehissken]

"C'mon snipers, where are you?"

[hraka1962]

As bad as this is, it's still better than this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

[Twigz221]

Still better than the Black Eyed Peas

[irenaprude2010]

The Simpsons made fun of "Up with People" that was funny.

[Sketto8]

This is what happens when you let white people try to dance.

[hraka1962]

@Sketto8: Hey now

[nolanvoid25]

They were all told beforehand that they would be SHOT if they didn't smile for a single second.

[tool5150]

 oh my god!

[ladymelde]

I liked the Simpsons' parody "Hooray for Everything." Lol!

[rrg019000]

This is somewhere between a dentures or mentos commercial.

[funkyfreshjive]

This would have been better that the BULLSHIT Super Bowl Halftime show I just witnessed.

[yoursaxman]

The Military Industrial Complex's answer to the '60's counter-culture and hence the death of rock 'n' roll.

[h100spfld]

better or worse than black eyed peas?

you decide

[mattoman2010]

@h100spfld

Somehow, I remembered this being a lot worse, but after watching it, I realize that these performers can actually carry a tune. So I'd have to say BETTER than BEP.

[konami1979]

This is actual "cult rock."

[tigerandgraffi]

Up With People Rocks...bring them back to the Superbowl !!!!!!!

[chalklounge]

Awkward.

[Trebgah]

How glee started...

[Chasling]

Time to get out the Kool-Aid...

[randance1]

Hey, simontyrock: Very funny observation! I do love the unlimited exuberance of the Amway-type companies (just try this at "any old company"). Yours is the best comment posted! Thanks for the laugh.

[DeffLeopard]

I first heard of Up With People 40 yrs ago. They're still awesome.

[sirmontyrock]

I've never seen that many amway distributors in one enclosed facility in all my days.

[LaCoqui222]

All I can say is WOW....this is too funny. I saw UWP in the 80's as a teenager, they were NOTHING like this :)

[Hannahgirl132]

Ok those poeple were just WAY too happy. It should be a crime to be that happy.

[marcuslinnus1]

this is what the whole hip world would be doing on saturday nights if the Nazis had won the war GOD BLESS HUNTER THOMPSON!

[DrDevereaux]

Herb Allen was the director of this and three other Super Bowl half-times. He helped to start Up with People and was the musical director.

[hughyou75]

I've never seen so many sh*t eating grins in my whole life.

[hankaaron1961]

didn't think the flower power movement extended into the '80s.

[bx455poop]

@hankaaron1961

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Up with people was corporate sponsored youth organization to counter the filthy and un American commie hippy movement.

[javierescalante83]

I wonder if my aut is in this video... she was a performer with UWP

[jaret777]

dear lord in heaven

[faridperez]

VIVA LA GENTE!

[KBOH0301]

It didn't take a lot to entertain us back in the early '80's.

[dinosaurXluv]

my music teacher is in there!!!! :O

[LOLROSS123]

i can't beleive shes in there!!!!!! :OOO

[ilamusicalssm]

omigod my mother is in there. that is embarassing.

[finalapproach42]

Who would be embarassed of having a mom who performed at a superbowl halftime? HELLO??

[evilpacker]

This is what black comedians think of when they make fun of white people.

[colorblends]

This is actually 70's white bread encapsulated. Up With People toured for years as a analgesic for the Silent Majority to erase the horrific memory of the Woodstock generation. By the time it made it to the Superbowl it was very stale. Sid Vicious was dead for three years by the time this was filmed.

[heli0tr0pe]

Hooray for Everything!!!

[cautionMike]

Those Amway folks know how to sing and dance.

[newellp23]

You gotta love the chest-haired sax player only wearing a vest.

[mik9765]

I'm pretty sure that's David Koresh playing drums.

[mineralt]

The 80's seem so innocent compared to today. Cheesy, yes, but innocent as well.

[ImitationOfChris]

Miles of smiles! It's fantastic!

[GinaPhil413]

Hey toaststone

Are you talking about Humberto Alabado?

[gd73]

Bengals, dude.  Bengals.

[LordRufus]

They had us learn the "Up With People

Song" in the sixth grade. The guy singing "Abraham Martin & John" reminds me of Tom Netherton from Lawrence Welk. He's pretty cool. And the blonde with the Toni Tennille haircut singing "All You Need Is Love" is so beautiful.

[IJustStoleYourMoney]

Hooray for Everything!

[Hiro1203Tokyo]

I remember watching this halftime show in Tokyo. Sing Out Fort Wayne, summer 68 in Mackinac and Ft Slocum, and the tour in the States..

Up with People really made my stay so meaningful from 67 thru 69.

Does anyone have this halftime show video available. I sure like to watch it on a TV screen.

[tillmanism]

This show inspired me to seek out a the closet Up With People show to interview. I traveled in Cast D 83-84. This brought back so many wonderful memories. Thanks for posting it.

[tillmanism]

It may have appeared to a religious organization but not really. Yes there was a song, What Color Is God's Skin, but there's nothing wrong with striving for positivity in a world that is filled with negativity.

[psalmist777]

@tillmanism Actually, UWP's earlier origins did have a moral/religious fiber called Moral Rearmament. That's the copywrite on my music from Sing out Phoenix from the early 70's. Being a host family for almost 20 years we hosted every color, creed, religion -- and welcomed them with open arms. Still in touch with many around the world today.

[uwp83c]

Awesome!!!

[dairemaire]

This brought back so many brilliant memories. I travelled with 79E and it was the most amazing experience. Janice Vard, Dublin Ireland

[toaststone]

Wow I miss the UWP 70's years. It was great to see Michael Knowles and Humberto doing their thing. Thank you Lynne Morris, Herbie and the Coldwell Bros. and of course Mr. Belk.

Kevin 1976D Cast Member, 1978E Assistant Dance Captain, 1979E and 1980E Dance Captain

[kill9tv]

Haha. Nice annotation when the camera highlights you. That is so cute.

[Luindriel]

And weren't they all supposed to streak?

[shoogie06]

So this is what inspired the Dead Kennedys?

[alfthechamp]

9:00 the song!

[andergriff]

An icon of bad taste. If you had lit a match on that field, those polyester costumes would have gone up in flames instantly. And if you want to play a prank on someone, send them the "Up With People" song and see how long it takes them to get it out of their heads.

[joytheauthor]

I sang in Up With People. Lots of fun!

[midgechick]

I wanted to join them too. I guess I just wanted to be that happy- haha

We had two of the girls billet with us in the 70's. One of them was brought home by police in the wee hours after getting in trouble at a bar. There ya go.

[HinesXL]

Super Bowl halftime shows were so Gay back then but is some fasion I guess I miss the more simplistic times when TV was family oriented.

[debaser8170]

Thank GOD there were no wardrobe malfunctions during this SB halftime show. !!!

[deelove1978]

who knew I'd find up with people on youtube! I remember seeing them in the 90's. I loved it. At one point I wanted to join them.

[SEASMN73]

My kids love this,,,lol,,, OK so we just got done torturing them with this.  I'm not sure they get it yet. I met my wife touring. 22years and still going.

[mrite44]

Heh... I was on a nostalgia kick, and got to thinking about Up With People...lol.

When they were touring schools in the 70s, I saw them several times. Back then I looked at it as a chance to get out of class for awhile. I didn't realize how talented they were. That's quite a repertoire of stuff, packed into 9:57.

Thanks for sharing ;-)

[woman4life]

Frinch2... good trick. There was no prozac then. LOL I used to watch Up With People shows on television long ago.

I remember the theme song most definitely. :) I just looked up "Up with People" and it looks like it may still be in existence. I had no idea.

[psalmist777]

@woman4life They disbanded for a few years after the Denver move, but yes they are back as a one semester program with more focus on community service, and longer stays in communities. UWP still very much alive and well.

[benabz]

this is gloriously cheessy

[ryroandhobo]

LOL that's awesome!

which one is dave's dad from the fray?

[soulofthecity]

His dad, Bill Welch wasn't in this video, but was always part of the teaching side of both vocal & instrumental part of the many years and many shows!

[jamezpackerfan]

people call this a halftime curse lol .they are super good though.

[FRINCH2]

See what prozac does to you, be careful kids.

[kevk4554]

So Great! This was the show that got me interested in UWP. I was lucky to travel in '84-85. We were supposed to perform at the Olympics in LA, but it didn't happen because of the boycott

[Tubewings]

What exactly is the name of that first song they perform?

[travisrlel]

Superbowl 16 was between the 9er's and the Bangels? Sorry, don't recall Susana Hoffs on the field.

[kingofkards91]

Simply wonderful!!!! I'm on the July 2009 cast. I'm so freaking excited.

[kadyfromcanada]

my dad was in this cast! matthew brown. and right now i'm working for up with people as the music coordinator. fun stuff!

[ericj612007]

Tell your dad Eric Strickland says Hi. I played bass but I'm not in the video.

[pacerjp]

i think it's really fun.  thanks steve!

julie burt

[pannoni1]

Diana's national anthem was once posted a few weeks ago, put unfortunately has been pulled (A growing YouTube trend!) :(

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Love it!

George Vreeland Hill

[mrpungyao]

omg! that is hysterical! i can't believe you were actually in it! i begged my parents to let me join/audition or whatever it was. of course of would of only been about 12 in 1982 butwho cares i was ready!! congratulations!!

[ivanaolaciregui]

I love it!!!