This band is so great. What makes me laugh is that they were in a band called NEON but Roland and Curt broke off to form tears for fears and the other two formed Naked eyes! Lucky for me, Tears for fears was so much better!
Amazes me how much this manages to sound like a cross between mid-70's ("Kung Fu Fighting", "Lowdown") disco with its funk skiffle guitar line and flute yet still has the more syncopated New Wave rhythm circa 1980.....really wish this was available in the States as a download!
this so different from TFF! the boys don't speak highly of this because apparently they wrote all the songs but the other members would outvote them on decisions etc. ....not good.
Nice! They were so great for a very young age. I can hear the 'Curt bass-playing' very clearly. And that tone only Roland has...wow! Thanks for the one who post this.
I was just listening to this on a tape compilation and thought, this sounds like Tears For Fears, and there is Curt and Roland.
Good tune. Dancing melody.
tinkersong 3 months ago
ACTUANDO MI EDAD ES GENIAL .
theshathenst4f 6 months ago
Great!
mimars78 9 months ago
THANK YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE......for posting this Graduate song....Loved hearing Roland and Curt in their pre-TFF days.
mikemantrek 1 year ago
This song was played loads on radio 1 when it came out - can't understand why it wasn't a hit single.
NeilThompson30 1 year ago
Love this! Love the sound and wish we could have had both Tears for Fears AND Graduate to this day!
vintagegarden 2 years ago
This band is so great. What makes me laugh is that they were in a band called NEON but Roland and Curt broke off to form tears for fears and the other two formed Naked eyes! Lucky for me, Tears for fears was so much better!
80sfan1 2 years ago
Amazes me how much this manages to sound like a cross between mid-70's ("Kung Fu Fighting", "Lowdown") disco with its funk skiffle guitar line and flute yet still has the more syncopated New Wave rhythm circa 1980.....really wish this was available in the States as a download!
ogam5 2 years ago
Love this track!
Actually, the whole album is a treat for anyone who likes Tears for Fears! :)
Hoping for a new album soon...
AmyLilies 2 years ago
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AmyLilies 2 years ago
They were so young and adorable!
KungPowMeow 2 years ago
this so different from TFF! the boys don't speak highly of this because apparently they wrote all the songs but the other members would outvote them on decisions etc. ....not good.
ritienne17 2 years ago
Nice! They were so great for a very young age. I can hear the 'Curt bass-playing' very clearly. And that tone only Roland has...wow! Thanks for the one who post this.
vior4ever 2 years ago 4
This is great.
SimonDolan 2 years ago
this sounds like something the kaiser chiefs would sing. great song.
magicpie77 2 years ago
my father used to be in this band before they went big as tears for fears
leinad278 2 years ago
Who is your Dad??
StaceTheChiefette 2 years ago
clive stacey he was a stand in
leinad278 2 years ago
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bobmartin153 2 years ago
check my page for lots of graduate videos! :)
Zeldaartist 2 years ago
Does any one ave guitar tabs or know how to play this on guitar if so comment back. I wanna play this song for a talent show. piano tabs too!
videobros35 2 years ago
this is catchy
earlymtv 2 years ago
curt looks cute
Zeldaartist 2 years ago
its cool
videobros35 2 years ago
I don't know why everyone puts them down in this era they're absolutely cute as ever! Mod lovelies!
dizzymisslizzylane 3 years ago 7
hahaha xD
well... I prefer this song that
"elvis should play ska"
I Like This Song :)
LongWayShout 3 years ago
Anyone else remember this song being featured on the BBC regional music & arts magazine presented from Bristol by Andy Batten Foster back in 1980?!?
PadSpin 3 years ago
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orzabal1983islove 3 years ago
They look like goobers!
marajake 3 years ago
lol i fricken loved that goobers part lol!!! party on marajake!!!
orzabal1983islove 3 years ago
LOL! Curt looks funny on that album sleeve. LOL!
CelesteK 3 years ago
wow so old. but classic.
Zeldaartist 3 years ago
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gay. gay. gay. peeeeeyooook.
fartsygloss 3 years ago
This song is great. Roland and Curt teens here. This is Roland's voice, isn't it? I guess so.
juuu787 3 years ago
Yeah that's Roland singing... I'd guess that they were between 18 and 22 when they did this
StaceTheChiefette 3 years ago
no about 17, they bacame tears for fears when they were 18 onwards.
Zeldaartist 2 years ago
Oh right, well the drummer is definitely about 22 here but he's older than the rest
StaceTheChiefette 2 years ago
the drummer was born in the late 50's.
ian stanely the keybordist was born in the late 50's to.
TearsFearsfans 2 years ago
Do you mean the keyboardist in this video? His name is John Baker and he was born in the early 60s, not the same keyboardist as TFF
StaceTheChiefette 2 years ago
Great song
joebob764 3 years ago