BRIE HOWARD- She was on MTV a lot as the drummer/background singer (for Robbie Nevil) of the big hit "C'est La Vie" (hers is the voice that repeats "C'est La Vie") She was even the drummer on Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Addicted to Love". Her daughter is Playboy playmate Brandi Brandt who eventually married Nikki Sixx of
BRIE HOWARD- lead singer, She was on MTV a lot as the drummer/background singer (for Robbie Nevil) of the big hit "C'est La Vie" (hers is the voice that repeats "C'est La Vie") and sings background for Carole King on a very popular TV special. She was even the drummer on Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Addicted to Love". Her daughter is Playboy playmate Brandi Brandt who eventually married Nikki Sixx of
@Cricket90050 Wow, thanks! I was just trying to look that up. How did you know all that? The drummer/back up vocalist is HOT! Good to know some tidbits about her daughter too.
This is the best FU anthem song ever! And I'm not mad or bitter about anything right now, but this is the go to song when you need to vent. I never saw a pic of him before, holy crap, he is georgious!
Thanks Robbie for making me want to get out of my chair and dance ♥ !
@mjpw12 I went to WikiAnswers and someonelse asked who she was. The answer was "Shiela E" which isn't true. I'd like to know too. She is also with him in the video for Wot's it to ya. She is definitely FINE.
The original version of this song (found only on the album) faded out like it was the end of the song, then slowly came back in with percussion and horns, then back to full volume with the hook for another minute or two. Anybody know where I can find a download of this version?
What amazes me about this song is that it charted on the Top 10 on the R&B Charts as well, and I THINK back in 1986/1987, the video was on heavy rotation on BET. I GUESS the song has urban/soul rhythms, but I also think this was a case when Robbie's label and his people submitted the song to that market (as well as the Pop outlet markets) and it worked successfully, as it did very well in both market s and was a hit!!!
@marcusrob02 Well, after doin some thinking...I figured that since this song was a cover of Star Search winner and R&B/Gospel singer Beau Williams' version from three years earlier (that Robbie wrote), I'm guessing that the R&B/Soul/Urban market were SORTA aware already of the song and familiar with it. Then again, I'm not sure if Beau's version was a single or just an album cut.. If it was a single, I hope and pray he did a video for it..I'm DYING to see it! lol
the economics of those now living in amidst the people's depression is a good backdrop to this song which means that is how life goes. An apathetic attitude to what the banks and the bushians did to this country
@samjackflash excellent comment!! tLook I hate most dance music. Probably very few songs in the disco era or early 80s songs like this that are not errors to me. I like to dance to un-danceable songs But this song is just cool. Over the top but still cool. Would like to hear a hard rock version of this still though .. sorry.
@borderlineretarded NO, NO and HELL TO THA NO!!! Aarron Neville is NOT related to Robbie Nevil. Different spelling, different family tree. I'm just saying!!!
yeah? fuck ! I DID HE SAMETHING AS YOU DID WITH THIS VERY SAME SONG ,AND SHE DID THE SAME TO ME SCREWED ME WITH $100 GRAND ,BUT AND MY CASE I DRANK TEQUILA INESTEAD! FUCKIN' BITCH !,GREETINGS BRO!,,C'Est la Vie,,
Its funny how the black brudders from the gutter try to establish a 'culture' on ass. Are we back in the animal kingdom with redcoloured asses like baboons??
Try to participate in culture by means of your intellect, taste, and expressive emotions, not by '' she's got a big ass; she must be black" .
Whatever happened to Robbie Nevil ? The guy had a soulful voice - sort of like Michael Bolton, Michael Mcdonald. He never had any other hits that I'm aware of? Great song!
I saw this on a tribute to the 80's on one of the music TV channels yesterday. I "recorded" it back in the 80's - loved the music, but also the video - very compelling. He had almost a beautiful face - like a female model's at the time. Glad he's still doing so well, writing for others, and making bucks.
I am not embarrassed to admit that I have owned this album twice... And also bought the rights for my Zune... I love this guy. And to anyone who says the guy dropped off the planet.... The guy is still writing tons of Blue Eye Soul for others to this day... You Rock Robbie!
Man this is an underrated gem for sure. Robbie has certainly proven himself as an industry veteran with the longevity he's established as a writer and producer.
But damn he has a fantastic voice and he's a dope musician too. Not too mention he was really fine ;-) It's too bad his career didn't take off the way it should have....he had the chops for sure.
I'm glad we get to enough the work he did release though. It's GREAT stuff...
"An underrated gem"? The song hit number two! Radio and MTV played this freakin' song incessantly back in the day. If it weren't for this tune, no one would have ever even heard of Robbie Nevil. There's a reason the man dropped off the radar, by the way.
Good song? Yes. Gem? Sure, why not. Underrated? Not in the least.
Dropped off the radar? The man is one half of the songwriting team for Disney mega hits Hannah Montana, HSM, Raven, and the Cheetah Girls. He's worked with dozens of other artists such as Beyonce, Christina, Jordan sparks, Jesss McCarthy, etc.
He hasn't gone anywhere. He's always been a songwriter and a musician.
Even though it was a hit, this song doesn't nearly garner the kind of attention now that plenty of other dance songs of the 80s do. Besides it's just my opinion.
Please forgive me. Perhaps I should have followed "dropped off the radar" with "as a solo artist", or "as a serious act", or "to anyone other than parents of prepubescent girls"!
But seriously, before we get too swept up in the teenybopper drama here, let's be fair when dishing out the credits. He is one half of the duo of Gerrard/Nevil, who are but two of a bellyfull of writers who churn the bubblegum-flavored bile which those juvenile Disney acts so mindlessly regurgitate.
I do have to admit, I have absolutely no idea what you mean when you suggest this song doesn't garner the attention that other 80's dance songs do. It's certainly every bit as atrociously appealing as any other 80's dance hit. Of course, that's only my opinion. I do know one thing, however. Robbie Nevil owes an awful lot to Rick Astley, because if not for "Never Gonna Give You Up", millions of people would have been RobbieRolled by now! Ah, well. C'est la vie.
"C'est La Vie" is a popular song by American singer Robbie Nevil from his self-titled debut album in 1986. Written by Nevil with Duncan Pain and Mark Holding, it was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his 1984 album, Bodacious!. Nevil's version spent two weeks at #2 on the U.S. singles chart in January 1987 and remained in the top 40 for 16 weeks.
Loved this song at 8 yrs. old and still love it now. I use to sing it like "say don't leave" lol! Thanks for posting this one brings back good memories.
I can remember singing this when it came on the radio when I was like 5yr old. I have been looking for this song for like 23yrs. Thanks for the post!!!!!
Vh1 left out some good One-Hit Wonders on it's special, no?....How can you forget Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered dreams"....Level 42 "something about you"....Love and Rockets "so alive"....Murray Head "One night in Bangcock"???
Mr Neville was a pretty boy back then and I thought at the time he had a grand future ahead of him. then after this album he disappeared never to be heard of again.
Her name is Bree. Not sure of the spelling. She had her own band back then (all female I believe). They used to play at Sash in Studio City (L.A.). I met her a few times. Great singer and drummer. Not sure what they are doing now. Exciting days back then.
Thank You ! I have been looking for this song. But didn't really know what it was saying because when i was a little girl I was singing stay or leave stay or leave LOL! I had no idea who sung it either. Most 80's music I can remember the video as well as the music like "Slegehammer" by Peter Gabriel unforgetable one of me and my brother's favorites. Night Flick will Mr. Bill unforgetable!
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ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS !??!! -- I only clicked onthis b/c I was looking at C'est la Vie by ELP (a far SUPERIOR song & artist/group) This song is so GAY.Check out the movie : Ford Fairlaine -there is a guy in the movie as a puppet pop singer ,who Im sure was modeled after this guy.
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computerlove01jp 1 year ago
...a female asian bass player??....work that Fender,baby!!!.....
63weezer 1 year ago
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@tonyzackery - Ah, another Bronson Pinchot fan...slighted.
fahnke 1 year ago
@tonyzackery - Ah, another Bronson Pinchot fan...slighted.
fahnke 1 year ago
I remember when this came out. I always found him to be as arrogant as Bronson Pinchot, another 80's idiot, with just about the same level of talent.
fahnke 1 year ago
@fahnke lighten up, pal...it's not that serious...
tonyzackery 1 year ago
This cut was tight back in the day! Definitely a 'head nodder'!
tonyzackery 1 year ago
35 people don't recognize true talent.
TheBandit383 1 year ago
Vanilla Soul Man!
Theipolymath 1 year ago
Oh WoOOW ! I forgot how Hip this Song Is!!!!
NativeBostonianKP 1 year ago
this helped me celebrate the next to last year of my high school experience back in the day....it got me through a lot of crap...c'est la vie!
cocoabakerchica 1 year ago
i was a little boy when this song came out... but i love it i remember i was in the beach in miami.. great vocals and great writer
neonorangecrayola 1 year ago
OK, I love this song but I wish I hadn't seen the video.
cazal607 1 year ago
Neola "Get It Off Your Chest" - 80's supergroup
BRIE HOWARD- She was on MTV a lot as the drummer/background singer (for Robbie Nevil) of the big hit "C'est La Vie" (hers is the voice that repeats "C'est La Vie") She was even the drummer on Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Addicted to Love". Her daughter is Playboy playmate Brandi Brandt who eventually married Nikki Sixx of
Cricket90050 1 year ago
Neola "Get It Off Your Chest" - 80's supergroup
BRIE HOWARD- lead singer, She was on MTV a lot as the drummer/background singer (for Robbie Nevil) of the big hit "C'est La Vie" (hers is the voice that repeats "C'est La Vie") and sings background for Carole King on a very popular TV special. She was even the drummer on Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Addicted to Love". Her daughter is Playboy playmate Brandi Brandt who eventually married Nikki Sixx of
Cricket90050 1 year ago 2
@Cricket90050 Wow, thanks! I was just trying to look that up. How did you know all that? The drummer/back up vocalist is HOT! Good to know some tidbits about her daughter too.
One of my all time favourite songs.
dvlarry 1 year ago
Just discovered this guy. This is a FREAK'n AWESOME SONG!!!!!!!! Great voice! It's like Job Bon Jovi and Prince had a baby.
daviddimuzio 1 year ago
This is the best FU anthem song ever! And I'm not mad or bitter about anything right now, but this is the go to song when you need to vent. I never saw a pic of him before, holy crap, he is georgious!
Thanks Robbie for making me want to get out of my chair and dance ♥ !
blosnich752 1 year ago 2
Say Levitra. say levitra.
jOWNZin22 1 year ago
@jOWNZin22 lol that's funny. :)
georgygirl2 1 year ago
@headley62 Jealous! He has hot hair and everything about his look screams 'gigging musician on the road' He's not hideous.
jrmetmoi 1 year ago
So COOL!!!!! I m japanese. I remember this song hear well when I am very young.I like this song untill now.
lovetohosinkilove 1 year ago
This has the sexiest looking women ive seen in any video ever. And then theres the drummer who may the single most attractive women in the universe.
mjpw12 1 year ago
@mjpw12 I went to WikiAnswers and someonelse asked who she was. The answer was "Shiela E" which isn't true. I'd like to know too. She is also with him in the video for Wot's it to ya. She is definitely FINE.
blkarch 1 year ago
us to love this song i am 34 when i was in the 5th grade this was the song ..nice flashback.
tempestbrwn2700 1 year ago
The original version of this song (found only on the album) faded out like it was the end of the song, then slowly came back in with percussion and horns, then back to full volume with the hook for another minute or two. Anybody know where I can find a download of this version?
b7160 1 year ago
I found a very funkier version of this tune is in my channel but don't know the name of singer
solojinglesradio1 1 year ago
What amazes me about this song is that it charted on the Top 10 on the R&B Charts as well, and I THINK back in 1986/1987, the video was on heavy rotation on BET. I GUESS the song has urban/soul rhythms, but I also think this was a case when Robbie's label and his people submitted the song to that market (as well as the Pop outlet markets) and it worked successfully, as it did very well in both market s and was a hit!!!
marcusrob02 1 year ago
@marcusrob02 Well, after doin some thinking...I figured that since this song was a cover of Star Search winner and R&B/Gospel singer Beau Williams' version from three years earlier (that Robbie wrote), I'm guessing that the R&B/Soul/Urban market were SORTA aware already of the song and familiar with it. Then again, I'm not sure if Beau's version was a single or just an album cut.. If it was a single, I hope and pray he did a video for it..I'm DYING to see it! lol
marcusrob02 1 year ago
luv this song!! Lucky once I saw him walking on the takeshita street, Harajuku^^ Thanks for posting this vid^^
AphroditeEros33 1 year ago
KKKKKKKKKK VIEDEO TAN GENIAL
honey9227 1 year ago
the economics of those now living in amidst the people's depression is a good backdrop to this song which means that is how life goes. An apathetic attitude to what the banks and the bushians did to this country
samjackflash 1 year ago
Banks, Bushes, Bilderbergers... the song remains the same... City of London rules.
brianpadraic 1 year ago
@samjackflash excellent comment!! tLook I hate most dance music. Probably very few songs in the disco era or early 80s songs like this that are not errors to me. I like to dance to un-danceable songs But this song is just cool. Over the top but still cool. Would like to hear a hard rock version of this still though .. sorry.
11xzxzxz 1 year ago
WOW!! This was a MAJOR R&B hit back in the day!!!!!!
NJNupe1911 2 years ago 2
OH what a flashback. I'm 33 and OMG do I remember the summer of 86'. I remember being on the Polar Express at a Conklin Show in Toronto, ON CAN!
heishell1 2 years ago
This song brings back lots of memories. I miss those days. : (
Kimmica20 2 years ago
is he aaron nevil's brother?
borderlineretarded 2 years ago
@borderlineretarded NO, NO and HELL TO THA NO!!! Aarron Neville is NOT related to Robbie Nevil. Different spelling, different family tree. I'm just saying!!!
JBTHREAT 1 year ago
I have recordings of myself singing this song when I was 7 LOL! I will be 30 in August of 2010 - I miss 80s pop music.
tamtamtam 2 years ago 2
i love this song
deron25 2 years ago
lmao.....miss psycho
jessica12306 2 years ago
Anyone know who the Asian female drummer is?
evodz09 2 years ago
I LOVE this song. Does Robbie Nevil remind anyone else of Edward Scissor- hands.
MissPsychoisPsycho 2 years ago 2
He reminds me of Arnold Horshack from Welcome Back Kotter, but with long hair....
tinian33 2 years ago
That's cold-blooded, but kinda true.
Belburg 2 years ago
He looks like Kenny G! ;)
brianpadraic 2 years ago 2
*****
jvnvch 2 years ago
Ive been lookin 4 this song for a while now! Glad i found it. This is good music!! The 80's rock!!
tastycarmel99 2 years ago
i heard this song the first time stepped in a gay disco in B.A. the name was AREA. I did really fell great dancing it
19781978ism 2 years ago
great song!
Totally 80's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
raindropsslowly 2 years ago
God those woman look so sexy,
forty8r 2 years ago 2
say teste...say teste...that where your mouth goes.
jOWNZin22 2 years ago
Voglio piangere, pezzo bellissimo quanti ricordi.
mastroisi 2 years ago
Wow great song, great singer.. . 80's videos are hilarious.
evelkidnievel 2 years ago
Songs like these marked the end of pop music in the late 1980's.
DrBPhD 2 years ago
Played this song all night long & drank a lot of scotch after my ex-girlfriend screwed me out of $100,000...C'Est la Vie
Bitch...
JohnRussellFarris 2 years ago 27
@ JohnRussellFarris - ROFLMAO!
vegasbaby92 2 years ago
yeah? fuck ! I DID HE SAMETHING AS YOU DID WITH THIS VERY SAME SONG ,AND SHE DID THE SAME TO ME SCREWED ME WITH $100 GRAND ,BUT AND MY CASE I DRANK TEQUILA INESTEAD! FUCKIN' BITCH !,GREETINGS BRO!,,C'Est la Vie,,
meteorofast 2 years ago 2
Welcome to the club
forty8r 2 years ago
THIS CHORUS IS SOOOO
FUCKIN CATCHY!!!
C'EST La VIE!!!!!
xDDD
luvbabygurl81 2 years ago 3
is that Brie Howard?
rantanamo 2 years ago
He is great...and he will always be..no matter what people say:):):)
aficionada1000 2 years ago 7
yeah i think it would be better if he wasn't credited for that High School Musical Bull Crap :P
Vash1286 2 years ago
he's such a masculine dude...lmao
MANHATTANBEEFMAN 2 years ago 2
He looks hungry and confused ! But the song rocks!! You know the girls look hungry too they probably had to fight for a tic tac for dinner
chaliceofchange 2 years ago
Agree 100%. lol
lynnegordon 2 years ago
can someone come out with a btter version
deitchy87 2 years ago
Did you mean "better" version? God I hope not. They'd really screw it up!
nothingbetter2du 2 years ago
I miss the '80s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
snootzie78 2 years ago 5
I don't care how sweet dude is, he has the best taste in models and back up singers.
scientifico 2 years ago 3
BEST TASTE?! Not a decent ass in the bunch! All those girls look like demons...except for the backup singer!
Backup...not even a single assint he bunch. FLAT AZZ BIOTCHES! lol
lynnegordon 2 years ago
Its funny how the black brudders from the gutter try to establish a 'culture' on ass. Are we back in the animal kingdom with redcoloured asses like baboons??
Try to participate in culture by means of your intellect, taste, and expressive emotions, not by '' she's got a big ass; she must be black" .
yamejanakaratoprak 2 years ago 5
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june18th1988 2 years ago
i loved it at the time and saw the vid at the time too. now, wow, let me say, i'm gay, but omg, how girly is he? just saying
sickscarman 2 years ago 4
Yeah it's that 80's androgynous style...
ogorki 2 years ago
Whatever happened to Robbie Nevil ? The guy had a soulful voice - sort of like Michael Bolton, Michael Mcdonald. He never had any other hits that I'm aware of? Great song!
Zane777077 2 years ago 3
he's a song writer quite a succesful one writes alot of disney stuff
neptunerbaby 2 years ago 2
Didn't he write stuff for High School Musical? I thought I saw his name in the credits.
snootzie78 2 years ago
This video was made the year I was born! lol I never heard of this song until I watched I love the 80's I love it!
bklyn1stlady 2 years ago 2
Gorgeous women but so skinny.
PhantomDog 2 years ago
One of the best 80's songs..love his style, nice memories as well;)
aficionada1000 2 years ago
Great song!!!
eightday 2 years ago
23 years later and it's still the jam!
bluegalant 2 years ago
Great song - one of the best from that era
japooda56 2 years ago 2
One of my all time favorite songs as a kid. Just when I think I have all my favorite songs on my ipod (600) theres always a song I forget about.
macksun 2 years ago
That reminds me, I need this for my ZUNE as well.
RoyalHustler09 2 years ago
I saw this on a tribute to the 80's on one of the music TV channels yesterday. I "recorded" it back in the 80's - loved the music, but also the video - very compelling. He had almost a beautiful face - like a female model's at the time. Glad he's still doing so well, writing for others, and making bucks.
recovering16 2 years ago
I am not embarrassed to admit that I have owned this album twice... And also bought the rights for my Zune... I love this guy. And to anyone who says the guy dropped off the planet.... The guy is still writing tons of Blue Eye Soul for others to this day... You Rock Robbie!
tifer1974 2 years ago
i bought it recently, even though i don't have a record player, i wanted it, he is so damn awesome...
bmrocks59 2 years ago
I love this song, I heard it from "The Love Guru" Movie and fell in love with it. I knew Youtube would have the video to this song.
RoyalHustler09 2 years ago
the drummer has a groupie.
deanhilda 2 years ago
BENCH MARK FOR THE 80'S
KNIGHTJUMPS 2 years ago
Luv it... Hot chicks n more...
monkeymama2009 2 years ago
this is a awesome song
i saw this on vh1 top 100 one-hit wonders of the 80s
preppym7 2 years ago 6
lol me 2 i wrote down all the songs i liked and this was 1
Saibot00 2 years ago 2
the "C'Est la Vie!" chick is hot stuff.
foxhanson 2 years ago 2
george noory just said "Hey, Jay Jay!" on the radio and this song popped in my head out of no where.
foxhanson 2 years ago
I just saw this song on VH1's top 100 one-hit wonders of the 80s. This song is banging, really ahead of it's time actually.
bigkeys72 2 years ago 5
is this song a sample of EW&F 1980 song "In Time" ,from the album "Faces"??
Izamaloco13 2 years ago 2
He never wrote this song he just changed some of the lyrics even the melody is the same
Keyon200 2 years ago
Man this is an underrated gem for sure. Robbie has certainly proven himself as an industry veteran with the longevity he's established as a writer and producer.
But damn he has a fantastic voice and he's a dope musician too. Not too mention he was really fine ;-) It's too bad his career didn't take off the way it should have....he had the chops for sure.
I'm glad we get to enough the work he did release though. It's GREAT stuff...
GatorGirl04 2 years ago 18
"An underrated gem"? The song hit number two! Radio and MTV played this freakin' song incessantly back in the day. If it weren't for this tune, no one would have ever even heard of Robbie Nevil. There's a reason the man dropped off the radar, by the way.
Good song? Yes. Gem? Sure, why not. Underrated? Not in the least.
nimnestl 2 years ago 3
Dropped off the radar? The man is one half of the songwriting team for Disney mega hits Hannah Montana, HSM, Raven, and the Cheetah Girls. He's worked with dozens of other artists such as Beyonce, Christina, Jordan sparks, Jesss McCarthy, etc.
He hasn't gone anywhere. He's always been a songwriter and a musician.
Even though it was a hit, this song doesn't nearly garner the kind of attention now that plenty of other dance songs of the 80s do. Besides it's just my opinion.
GatorGirl04 2 years ago
Please forgive me. Perhaps I should have followed "dropped off the radar" with "as a solo artist", or "as a serious act", or "to anyone other than parents of prepubescent girls"!
But seriously, before we get too swept up in the teenybopper drama here, let's be fair when dishing out the credits. He is one half of the duo of Gerrard/Nevil, who are but two of a bellyfull of writers who churn the bubblegum-flavored bile which those juvenile Disney acts so mindlessly regurgitate.
nimnestl 2 years ago
I do have to admit, I have absolutely no idea what you mean when you suggest this song doesn't garner the attention that other 80's dance songs do. It's certainly every bit as atrociously appealing as any other 80's dance hit. Of course, that's only my opinion. I do know one thing, however. Robbie Nevil owes an awful lot to Rick Astley, because if not for "Never Gonna Give You Up", millions of people would have been RobbieRolled by now! Ah, well. C'est la vie.
nimnestl 2 years ago
i still hear it on the radio and in the malls, great song. but i really love dominoes...
bmrocks59 2 years ago
i love him he was so hot i think this is his best song
iloverobingibb 2 years ago 3
Robbie Nevil should have had more of his own hits...now he's busy writing songs for Hannah Montana. :p
captainhero518 2 years ago 3
no offense to white ppl but dude he sings like a black guy from...greenwich conn. so cool and a dang cool song <3
eshizzl13 2 years ago
dang he's hot
and this song is jamming
such great memories
they dont sing songs like this no more
linainverse5 2 years ago 2
"C'est La Vie" is a popular song by American singer Robbie Nevil from his self-titled debut album in 1986. Written by Nevil with Duncan Pain and Mark Holding, it was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his 1984 album, Bodacious!. Nevil's version spent two weeks at #2 on the U.S. singles chart in January 1987 and remained in the top 40 for 16 weeks.
bumbleandprincess 2 years ago 3
What this song peak at in 1986?....Number 2?
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Miyata22 2 years ago
This a great song, even though another artist recorded first, Bo Williams, I think. But this is simple great. Always loved it and still do.
Boudica13 2 years ago 3
Simply brilliant and true. I love it sooo much! :)
alexdreia 2 years ago 7
He looks like Kenny G and Michael Bolton
Put together. Love this guy's voice though.
genXer3 2 years ago
saw this on vh1 n fell n luv w/this song!! amazing voice although u wudnt expect it 2 cum 4rm his body. wierd huh
mikealat 2 years ago 4
Loved this song at 8 yrs. old and still love it now. I use to sing it like "say don't leave" lol! Thanks for posting this one brings back good memories.
kids57 2 years ago 4
I can remember singing this when it came on the radio when I was like 5yr old. I have been looking for this song for like 23yrs. Thanks for the post!!!!!
htlewis07 2 years ago 2
Woo! This took me back!
bluegalant 2 years ago
wonderful head of hair and great voice
graceslickiscool 2 years ago 3
Still love this song!
Stephcsz 2 years ago 4
I seen this on vh1 and i was hooked!!!
He has a great voice!!!!!!
iknowwhypigsfly 2 years ago 4
have you checked out his Day 1 album, amazing!
bmrocks59 2 years ago
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Vh1 left out some good One-Hit Wonders on it's special, no?....How can you forget Johnny Hates Jazz "Shattered dreams"....Level 42 "something about you"....Love and Rockets "so alive"....Murray Head "One night in Bangcock"???
Bucs211 2 years ago
naw he is still around doing ghost writing!
courtis19 2 years ago
great 80's tune
RememberTheEighties 2 years ago 3
this is my jam!! listen to it everyday
daprettychic19193 2 years ago 3
The Asian looking girl around 1:40 is seems hot.
BeverlyHills50210 2 years ago
finally i find this song hell yeah.
queripto11 2 years ago 3
Took me a while too.
Mr Neville was a pretty boy back then and I thought at the time he had a grand future ahead of him. then after this album he disappeared never to be heard of again.
Cool videos he made
BlackBuckOne 2 years ago 7
great top 10 smash from '86. Love the phrasing of the lyrics and the bridge:
"Hey J J what you been doing??"
"Let's sing it!"
steveperryisawesome 2 years ago 7
he had another single Dominoes but didn't crack the top 10 like this song did
steveperryisawesome 2 years ago
"C'est la vie" means "That's life."
You can hear it in the background of the chorus:
C'est la vie, c'est la vie
That's just the way it goes
(That's life)
Oh yeah
The Grammar Fairy
thegrammarfairy 2 years ago
I would have never guessed this was made in 1986. I thought maybe the early 90's.
Indiegirl007 2 years ago
Yeah it looks so '90's when I first heard about it.
yuyuyin 2 years ago
he was really cute back then :D
Blondiegreeneyes72 2 years ago 6
nice video
germansbo 2 years ago 5
Anyone know who the drummer chick is? She is in most of his videos I think .
matt7even 2 years ago 2
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BernieGolgo13 2 years ago
I dunno who the drummer girl but she was hot back in the day!!!
BernieGolgo13 2 years ago
I think it's Brie Howard
matt7even 2 years ago
I don't know who the drummer girl is but she was hot back then hot!
BernieGolgo13 2 years ago 2
Her name is Bree. Not sure of the spelling. She had her own band back then (all female I believe). They used to play at Sash in Studio City (L.A.). I met her a few times. Great singer and drummer. Not sure what they are doing now. Exciting days back then.
chizmo7 2 years ago
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Tommyboy667 2 years ago
Robbie took this to #1, and then faded away. Quel domage, because he brightened up the 1980s for a brief, shining moment.
assad4ever 2 years ago
great song
perriziapcl 2 years ago 6
Love Robbie. Fast fact he has written songs for the high school musical movies
coolsweetgroovy 2 years ago
Thank You ! I have been looking for this song. But didn't really know what it was saying because when i was a little girl I was singing stay or leave stay or leave LOL! I had no idea who sung it either. Most 80's music I can remember the video as well as the music like "Slegehammer" by Peter Gabriel unforgetable one of me and my brother's favorites. Night Flick will Mr. Bill unforgetable!
robertsc24 2 years ago 2
great song but this guy shows no emotion
latenighttalk 2 years ago
I kinda have to agree with you. But damn, his voice is FUNKY. SING, boy! XD
Sing your little heart out. XD
Indiegirl007 2 years ago
3:01
adgtag5rrr3 2 years ago 2
Robbie Nevil has SO MUCH soul!..Wooo! And the girl singin' the hook is KILLIN' IT!!!
phillynash 2 years ago
I used to think a black guy sang this.
texasguy0421 2 years ago 2
Hi,
how are you? I did too. I have lots of stuff on my page if you look. Can we be friends?
coolsweetgroovy 2 years ago
I haven't heard this for 23 years!
KristianCK1980 2 years ago
this dude helped write the song "Under The Influence" for Vanity**
jtstar82 2 years ago
Them girls need to sit down cuz i can not dance lol.
purplelove010 2 years ago
He sounds like a black dude!!! AMAZING.
Mikizzle15 2 years ago 3
he duz!
eshizzl13 2 years ago
I like this song! Its awesome!
purplelove010 2 years ago 3
i heard this on vh1 now this song is awsome to me even though im a guy
ECWRules30 2 years ago
Lol yu aint the only one too a while 2 find his name since they said it once but yeah ECW rules and his song. I always thought this was a r/b song.
HoseaThaGreat 2 years ago
ya! even tho im i girl
eshizzl13 2 years ago
This song got me through college! :)
texasbmwmom 2 years ago
amazing song!!! lol
MissBellaCullen16 2 years ago
he s0und real qudd....i realli juss heard this s0nq 0n vh1 and i kant st0p listenin 2ew it
KrystalMauri 2 years ago
OMG this is one of best songs of the 80's! I was only 4 but I remember this song.
biggliphonee 2 years ago
He is hot!
frailwings100 2 years ago 3
This comment has received too many negative votes show
ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS !??!! -- I only clicked onthis b/c I was looking at C'est la Vie by ELP (a far SUPERIOR song & artist/group) This song is so GAY.Check out the movie : Ford Fairlaine -there is a guy in the movie as a puppet pop singer ,who Im sure was modeled after this guy.
hazor777 2 years ago