Hyperactive! - Thomas Dolby (HQ Audio)

[GRILLBUOY101]

i thought this sucked when it came out back in the 80's nbut i was a kid who was a metal head only. now i see how brilliant his music really is and i love the bass and the aliens ate my buick album the most so far. ofcouse when mt v came out his song was played like every hour she blinded me with science. it was really not my thing but seemed to grow on me after the thousandth listen. lol

[GRILLBUOY101]

i was referring to the live concert version of this song on my first comment sorry.

[GRILLBUOY101]

i never got into this song but its really cool . love the bass in alot of his songs and the trombone is very cool even though the guy playing it is pretty old and doesn't blend in . the female singer is awesome. i think its laura creamer. shes also on aliens ate my buick cd and probabably a fixed band member.

[lizbrennerurrutia]

Be smart don't watch music videos made in the USA

[theclassicorder]

Esto es de VH1!!! Gracias por el recuerdo.

[ponyboy314]

What a classic 1980s video mindfuck...god I miss the 80s...

[limpar69]

classic 1983¡¡¡

[markboccaccio]

Kind of a a bit of a wank move slapping your logo on something you had nothing to do with, no?

[cujo9]

with the vision in ma brain and the music in ma veins 80s vintage

[dachtmission]

Das soll 26 Jahre her sein? Bin ich alt...

[reporunner]

@dachtmission 

Ging mir genau wie dir. Wir sind älter geworden.

[wowfiona1]

Thanks for this ...much better than the EMI version, at least it has some bass ...which is one thing Dolby was about .....EMI should stop blocking vids like the 12" and take their heads out off their ass ....they might make some sales....

[apk1215]

**Looks down at his drink** What the heck did someone stick in there??!

[chronosynclastic8]

that bass line is fucking awesome.

[GreekGuy9999]

Anyone else notice Thomas Dolby looks EXACTLY like Chase from House MD

[TheAdmiral]

@GreekGuy9999 I have no idea what you're talking about, because I'm just not seein' it.

[DonJuanDeMarco2]

Whats with the female vocals at the start ? I think he just sped up his own voice right ?

[chucku00]

@DonJuanDeMarco2 Adele Bertei... she is at the end of the vid.Yahoo answers aren't always right !

[DonJuanDeMarco2]

@chucku00 Lol. is it one of those debated questions ?

[chucku00]

@DonJuanDeMarco2 Yes... well not really debated because there was only one answer !

[malcolmbryant]

Killer bass line.

[storagedisk]

This is standard that I hold in terms of music videos. 

[ShadanForse]

I love this video-- Hyperactively!

[anasstassa]

смешной видос)

[bucky468]

What Dolby album has an appearance from the Grateful Dead? I saw an excerpt of that on VH1's "Pop Up Video" a decade ago or so.

[piontro]

Very progressive, with a hide meaning.

[oktobar66]

INTERESTING VIDEO, BASS LINE VERY GOOD, HIGH TEHNOLOGY

[SmokinWeed4Live]

in the 80s they used to use the newest technology to make there videos ...nowadays they just makin ...nothin if they'd still do they videos like in the 80s it would be much more fun to listen to there 'wannebe music'

[deliciousdirt]

lol WTF?! 

[bucky468]

I don't get the concept of this song or video - No really - I don't. When it comes to Thomas Dolby I liked him when he worked w/Foreigner on "Foreigner 4" on "Urgent" & "Waiting For A Girl Like You" - but when it comes to this junk I just don't get it.

BTW is this disco - lol?

[WykEdInC]

@bucky468 lol then your retarded

[ShadanForse]

@bucky468 You're not supposed to get it.

[bucky468]

@ShadanForse And how?

[bucky468]

@ShadanForse I don't get it like I don't get the concept of disco. Dolby lent some of his synth talents on some disco records during the late 70's before he contributed to Foreigner's "4" album.

[copperpotbaby]

First single I ever bought! White City is on the reverse; Hope it was about the long lost greyhound track!

[Harmonyww]

This song gives me a massive erection.

[thebearcat62]

@Harmonyww Great

[KonohaSeppu]

@Harmonyww XD lol

[pditincho]

Excellent video for an absolute genius. We bow to you.

[mishmouse67]

thanks, haven't heard this one in years.

[FireeGee]

I Absolutely Positively Am In Love With This Damn Song....Been Searching For It Without Knowing The Bands Name.......Finally

[paultheactor1]

I would have loved too hear Oingo Boingo do this song!

[Khefa007]

Timeless. Still a stone Jam!!!!

[vr4runner]

These guys were on acid or something!

[hotelmario510]

Does this guy actually have ADHD or something or was he just looking for decent lyrics?

[perpetual61]

At the tender age of three

I was hooked to a machine

just to keep my mouth from spouting junk

must have took me for a fool

when they chucked me out school

cause the teacher knew I had the Funk.

[thomast1985]

man the 80s had the best most creative videos and music. Too bad all there is now is recycled rap crap.

[solnegrolunaroja]

I've read some comments, it's interesting. Some ideas in the music business are depleted. There's nothing really new since the early 90's. And many teenagers are turning their eyes to the 80's. I've known a 12 year old girl, a friend's daughter, and she listens very much the same music I and her father listen, many from the 80's, she said it is more varied and rich. There's good music now, but nothing we can say it's really new and different. Time becomes a loop!

[TheGacktfanatic]

Thomas Dolby  genuis!

[justiceleague3000]

I never appreciated this song when it was new, but now I recognize how good it is. And what a great video. Funny and clever.

[Lovesock69able]

Angels? Demons? Republicans? Democrats? If they're such superior people, why do they fight at all? (Aramis Deceives)

[jesusalfieri]

lol, nice video!

[greg1963kansas]

wish there was a good progressive radieo stastion around

[free2bpoppie]

Say what you will, this is the bomb for its time!

Every dance floor in Europe was blistered by the heat of the feet!

[OnyxOblivion]

I freaking love this song.

I can, and will, loop it all day.

[bradchaz]

Love this extended version...I tried to learn the trombone solo when I was in high school.

[greg1963kansas]

crank the bass up!!!!!!

[streetlegalsprintcar]

Must of took me for a fool.

Cause they chucked me out of school.

Cause the teacher knew I had the FUNK.

[lighthouseofhope555]

Hyperactive in my balls, hyperactive in my jaws, hyperactive when I take a pisssssssssssss!!!!

[CT2kX]

LOL

[mattnewsum]

This is a great tune.

[im4evernocturnal]

That bassline is killer!

[malcolmbryant]

Yes it is isn't it! One of the best ever. If you like unusual bass lines, have you heard "Rock On" by David Essex? Quite unique.

[Ultrasecond]

Actually, if we view music video as a medium unto itself rather than separate the music from the video, I'd say that this entire package is excellent period and is perfect.

Also the song is starting to grow on me on multiple listens.

[Ultrasecond]

The song isn't his best work but it's some of his most personal, and the video is amazing. Michel Gondry no doubt draws inspiration from videos like this.

[albertoalejandro0424]

When did videos stop being this... creative? cool? experimental?

F*ck you back street boys' machinery!!

[ScottieDawgxD]

0:46 Hyperactive in my balls?

[Assassin14Deadlink]

OMG I THOUGHT HE SAID THAT ASWELL HAHA!

[tj987654987654Andrew]

bones, but balls is quite funny. Damn you! now you've gone and stuck that in my head. I can't listen to it now without hearing "balls". LOL

[stuh1975]

Havn't seen this for 25 years!!!!!! Heard it was written for Michael Jackson... yeah, for real! great video.

[CKtheFat]

Wow, that is one creative music video!

[greg1963kansas]

yes it is

[dgllamas]

I haven't seen this since my high school Freshman year, thank you for posting!!!

[bombardi08]

4:45 XD

[GuitarHeroPie]

lol 3:35

[dkj1999]

Great video when they still MADE great videos - - not like the crap they make now. Thanks for posting!!!! Just downloaded the song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[0gargleblaster]

thoroughly intoxicating video

[VitaNegern77]

GTA VC !

[LinxAudio]

lol!

[scooteratreides]

@VitaNegern77

Yeah, That's where I first heard this, too. Glad to see there's a video for it.

[AlmightySea]

@VitaNegern77 I still remember when I first played it that the city was huge and everything in the game seemed never ending just like the radio songs... lol now I know all songs by heart.

[ruler1978]

@VitaNegern77 its VICE CITY BITOCH.

[HooverWD1100]

@VitaNegern77 jeahhhhhhhhhhh

[68919062]

be hyperactive is not good for the heart

[CometGules]

Maybe not, but DAMN, it's good for my ears =-D

[PrettyBlueFairy]

I used to see this clip on old reruns of Retro Boogie Dance Party

[Bundyman1966]

Has anyone seen Alton Brown and Thomas Dolby in the same room at the same time?

Same person imo.

[karnivorous]

Got it on vinyl (signed as well) thanks for this, good memories

[krystalxlyte]

kanye eat your heart out!!

[TheOneAndOnlyMoonCat]

Win.

[nachorgprestige]

Por que siempre esta sentado en un divan?

[mar10as]

Porque se esta psicoanalizando y le cuenta sus problemas al terapeuta

[semajj12345]

man

[perpetual61]

everyone remembers him for -She Blinded with Science) but, I think song speaks for itself !

[ATSFMike]

This man was a genius! Way before his time. These songs were a barrel of fun to hear on the radio. Now I see the video's, I just can't stop watching. Great memory here. Thanks for posting this.

[endorphinz]

In a minute I'll blow!...

[TheDGFiles]

people that think its cool to watch a video that they dont like and diss makes me sick all they do is diss songs and lisent to things they dont like and diss its so retarded if you hate it so much why listen to it ok we get it so stop spamming youtube with your messages now if you hate every one who does this copy and paste it on every video you like with a message like that

[GrrrMKD]

Hi was far AHEAD OF his time GENIOUS.

tHIS NUSIC IS FANTASTIC PROBABLY I'M THE ONLY ONE IN MACEDONIA OWNING ALL HIS ALBUMS

[luvsmovies79]

He was the sexist nerd of the 80's!

[BeigeFunk]

Wow! What a trippy awesome song! TD reminds me of Otto Flick in Allo Allo. :D

[6364gg2]

T-T-T-Ta!

[Julie101670]

this song is awesome! gotta love thomas dolby!

[Braktooth]

This song is fantastic, love the bass line. Probably Dolby's best song, and the video is great.

[alexleitch37]

I am 40 and have Bi-Polar 2 (Manic/Depression) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder). I always loved this song. The story of my life. As a musician I have often quoted Dolby on stage when I overtly and manically expressing myself "YOU'D BE SAFER AT THE BACK (WHEN I'M HAVING AN AT-AT- AT- ATTACK" ). LOL alex

[MaceMn]

Genius!

[miriamcanales]

I like him like a crazy scientist with his suits and his uncombed hairs, he looks cute.

[Arcidg69]

vice city :P

[rasenkamai]

the video is weird!! but the song is nice :D i am hyperactive so i like it hehee

[littlegogie]

god, this takes me back to night flight

[taraguitar]

Genius Funk

[speurder1000]

Love it! Energy!!

[Rock2HAL]

Love this song and video! Didn't he produce and direct this video? Also did he produce and direct "She Blinded Me With Science" video too?

[Titedidas]

HUAUHAHUUHAUHAHAH!!! The trombone playing (with the NOSE) is the best part!

[EllaVader1]

This was back when MTV was GOOD.... and this used to play about every 2 or 3 hours ... I still love this crazy hyperactive song....

[crissangelbelieve6]

One of my favorite videos of all time. Loved it ever since I saw it on a VH1 TV show!

Thomas Dolby was truly a pioneer! (considering he directed this marvelously surreal video)

[mslkc]

I absolutely love this music vid, def my fav from the 80s with Herbie Hancocks Rock it not far behind

a true genius!

[bslater65]

Everybody's Favorite Geek!

[crissangelbelieve6]

thats the 2and vid i've seen with him in therapy XD i love this song XD

[syprnc]

wave 103!! love this song.

[rabguy]

One of my favorite videos of all time. Loved it ever since I saw it on Friday Night Videos way back in the mid-80's.

Thomas Dolby was truly a pioneer! (considering he directed this marvelously surreal video)

[singbluesilver9]

I love this song and video...I have no idea why, but this video always scared the hell out of me when I was little. Guess what? It still does for some reason! I just found my 45 of this song back from 1983...

[nudgebum]

He was very underrated. First time I have heard this in 20 years. Still love it :)

[MemskiBobSki]

this is the extended version of the song - cool video as ever - thankfully there is to be a DVD with the singles compilation due in April 2009 :o)

[ZeSpekov]

Just listening to the song again - THOMAS DOLBY RULES :D

[GreenlikeaBean]

This song freaks me out...it's pleasantly hypnotic and fanstastically mesmerizing...entrancing.....m­ust. keep. listening.

[Ignacioseesconde]

Thomas Dolby Hyperactive was released in 1983!

[Signedpeach]

Good one, just one small part of ADHD

[chronosynclastic8]

Gawd, what a good video!! In a minute I'll blow!!!!!!

[doctorw2]

i just got up and danced right now like a bolt of lightning just hit me.

[malcolmbryant]

It has the SAME effect on me doctorw2 and I'm 52!!!

[johhnyboy6]

Classing song! I absolutely love Thomas Tolby and this fantastic video! the 1980's ruled! :)

[DasMirko]

Wave 103.... :>

[Micsega]

thiz songz iz so gai. thomass doby iz a gai fagot waz he'z on weed ween he'z madez thiz vieo becaze he'z shod be thornnz inz jailz 4 makin' thiz shity fuk updz vieo andz uzin weedz. Hannaz motana andz Souja Boy iz so muchz beter thanz thiz fuk up macz uzing picez ofz doge shitz. fuk 4 thiz song and thomass doly canz BRUN INZ HEL!!!!

[hunterdon2007]

wanker

[EG0R3]

I had so much trouble understanding what you just wrote that I think I lost 1/4 of my neurons piecing it together... my god! Hannah Montana and Soulja Boy is better? Ha, I don't think so... and what the hell is "fuk up macz uzing picez ofz doge shitz" I translated that into several different phrases and believe me... nothing you just said made any fucking sense... you need to learn to spell or something because that... that's how a 12-year-old wangster writes! Which leads me to believe thusly!

[BloggerMusicMan]

Adele Bertei's vocals on this are awesome.

[lizbetitamas]

Ah, amazing Thomas Dolby, great song! :)

[fridaalady]

I remember this was a revolucionary video clip in 80's

me too

[hamigakisan]

you put your stamp on it like you had ANYTHING to do with it other than uploading...pathetic.

[comisariostrelnikov]

I remember this was a revolucionary video clip in 80's

[bethzrx2]

Thanks!

[ericb45696]

you put your stamp on it like you had ANYTHING to do with it other than uploading...pathetic.

[thedrknghtno1]

ahh the 80s...when they played with the idea of how to use the video...this, wang chung, a-ha, and peter gabriel really played with your mind...but i loved it!!!

[jermey1]

It's been so long since I have seen this video.. Thanks.. :)

[yerkeskid]

I remember this video and thought it was brilliant then, It's better now. Thomas Dolby's videos are genius!

[riverseaoceanx]

Not heard this for ages ...it's brilliant

At the tender age of 3

I was hooked to a machine

just to keep my mouth from spouting junk...huh!

[pointlesslv]

Ahaha, saw this video first time last week, and now i can't get it out of my mind anymore - it is really energizing! :)

[latsonalir]

Fremont CA. We used to have a huge HARD CORE porno theater at the corner of Walnut & Civic Center. Every Friday night you'd see the Cops with their dicks(knights in shinning armor) in their hands hoping the porn got the female audience horny.  It eventually turned into "STARGAZE" dance and live music. I remember dancing all night long(hyperactive) and everyone was soaked with sweat. I would work out with Mike the head bouncer at his Hayward Dojo.

[tfal23]

5:04 sounds like the sample played at start of It's A Sin just before the upbeat part of the song starts. Though this wouldn't surprise me as both songs were recorded on a Fairlight.

[rsp196607]

2:16

4:08

[hoffenpot]

This is one of the strangest videos I've ever come across. The song wasn't a big pop hit (it peaked at 62 I think) but a very memorable video. This must have been fun to make with all those special effects.

[TheGreatVarholy]

One hell of a brilliant video, captures the essence of the music.

[mjhelmsffff]

A brilliant fusion of 80's techno and 70's funk!

[malcolmbryant]

Good point mate. Well spotted.

[Denniedoodoo2]

whoops I did it wrong duh, trying to see if the minutes link thingy works.....

[Denniedoodoo2]

2.30

[misshypnotique]

Still looks original and fresh - although you could do this easily now, it's the imagination and humour that makes it timeless. Scroobius Pip is a modern-day equivalent of Dolby in some ways.

[80schick67]

Wicked! So many memories!

[CombatRocks]

Excellent song, excellent bass line.

[gamemaster52]

how weird at 4:01

[lnachtigal]

Thats awsome the creator of Dolby Surround was a musician.

[sfried]

They aren't related, you know? He just called himself "Thomas Dolby" because that's what his friends called him.

[FullFreeGameDownload]

1:23

what sort of sorcery did you use to link to a specific time in the video

just type something like this: 1:30

if you type the minute and seconds in that format it will link it.

Just trying that

[boognish1975]

is this max headrooms gay cousin or what

[somebodyelse313]

gta vice city

[BBCMicrocomputer]

hyper hyper (:^D)

[kyeo77]

Lol @ the South Bronx shoutout.

[ybidiotic]

i wish i can understand the creativity of this song

[ariastoteles]

This is a true classic of sacred 80's. The blue book of evanescent teenager in the universal machine. Like a platonic soul in an aristotelian body: hylemorphism.

[JayJayTheSpitfire]

I'd tap that.

[cheese9684756985]

3:34 is probably the funniest, for those who caught it. the guy says apples, so thomas says pears. then the guy says melons, so thomas says...

[VideoSuperMaster]

yo mama. assholes are yay

[VideoSuperMaster]

I am so sorry. I did not mean to post that.