Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones on February 23, 1955) is an English si… Read Full Bio ↴Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones on February 23, 1955) is an English singer and songwriter.

He is the eldest of three boys. His birthplace is Southampton, England, and he spent his early years in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, and attended the Royal Grammar School. He now lives with his family in Somerset, England.

When he was young, he used to give piano lessons. One of his clients was a girl named Jan Smith, who he later married. Whilst working with her, a vehicle crashed into their van, injuring Jan. She claimed compensation and used the money to buy Howard a synthesiser, a Moog Prodigy. The shop delivered two by mistake, and Howard liked the combination of the two so much that he paid for the extra one.

He hit the charts in 1983 with a song called "New Song," which made it into the UK top ten. Speaking with Songfacts, Jones explained the song is his manifesto, and why he wanted to get in the music business and write songs to begin with. Said Jones: "I was working in the factory at the time - I was doing the gigs at night and I was working in the factory. And I wanted to say to people, 'You can. It is possible to do what you really want to do if you've got enough guts and determination. You can do what you're really good at in this life if you set your mind to it.' And so really that's what that song's about. It's about letting go of fear and seeing both sides of an argument and throwing off the things that hold you back mentally."

Jones subsequently had three more hits over the next twelve months and a UK Number 1 album, Human's Lib. He acquired a hardcore fanbase made up of both starstruck teenagers and more mature music lovers, who saw the musicianship which went into the electronic sounds of his songs. His mother ran his fan club. Jones was a close temporal and stylistic contemporary of Nik Kershaw, and the two musicians were often conflated in the affections of the contemporary pop audience.

Howard was known as a respectable face of pop, combining innovative synthesiser music with strong feelings on animal rights and life's excesses. In his early days, he performed with a mime artist called Jed Hoile, who used to do improvised choreography while doused in white paint as Howard played behind him.

In the summer of 1984, he released a single called "Like To Get To Know You Well", which he said was 'dedicated to the original spirit of the Olympic Games'. Although it wasn't an official Olympic anthem for the Games in Los Angeles that summer, it caught on and was a huge worldwide hit. The sleeve featured the song title in ten different languages; while Howard sang the title line in French and German on the extended version. The song appeared in the film Better Off Dead.

Howard's second album was a ground breaking 'remix' album. It contained six songs, all but one of which had been previously released, but which appeared in elongated formats, including the multi-lingual version of "Like To Get To Know You Well". The album was called The 12 Inch Album and the sleeve featured a miniature Howard standing next to a 12-inch ruler.

When he released his second studio album, Dream Into Action, in 1985, he introduced his own backing band, including future Soul II Soul singer Caron Wheeler as one third of female backing vocal trio Afrodiziak. Playing bass guitar, meanwhile, was Howard's own brother Martin, who had to have an extra string added to his instrument to play some of Howard's bass lines, which were originally played on a keyboard without regard for the range of a real bass guitar. One of the singles released from this album, "No One Is To Blame", was later re-recorded and featured Phil Collins as drummer and producer.

In July 1985, Howard performed at Wembley Stadium as part of the Live Aid concert, singing his 1984 hit "Hide And Seek" while playing a piano belonging to Freddie Mercury.

Howard had his last UK Top 40 hit in 1986 and thereafter concentrated on production, songwriting and running a successful vegetarian restaurant, though he had Billboard Top 10 success in the States in the 1990s. His eldest son, Oisín (pronounced Osheen), was born in 1985 and is now an actor.

In 2005, he competed on the American TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time, losing to Irene Cara. Although he lost the in-studio vote to Cara, he won the online poll vote.

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2. Howard Jones is the current lead singer of American metalcore bands Killswitch Engage and Blood Has Been Shed.

Jones resides in Connecticut. His first success was in Connecticut with the band Blood Has Been Shed. After the release of The Novella of Uriel, the band went on tour, but Jones was eventually approached for a bigger project. Howard Jones replaced the lead singer of Killswitch Engage, Jesse Leach, in July of 2002, shortly after the release of Alive or Just Breathing, Killswitch Engage's Roadrunner Records debut album.

Meanwhile, Blood Has Been Shed released their third album, Spirals in 2003. Critical reviews were mixed, with some saying the album was a bit stray from the music found on I Dwell and Novella, while fans found it to be the band's most sonically-challenging album yet.

The first time KSE fans heard Jones they were impressed by him. Later he would be heard on the song "When Darkness Falls", which was first released on the soundtrack for the movie Freddy vs. Jason. Finally, Killswitch Engage released their first album with Jones as the new singer, as well as Blood Has Been Shed drummer Justin Foley. The End of Heartache would spawn two successful singles, "Rose of Sharyn" and the Grammy-nominated title track, "The End of Heartache". There was a minor spot of controversy with some fans over the Grammy nomination, as the song that was picked was a remixed version that would eventually appear on the Resident Evil: Apocalypse soundtrack. The differences between the original recording and the remixed version are the fact that the song is sung in a traditional singing style rather than using the original scream track that appears on the album, and several sections of the song have been shortened for a more commercially dynamic vision.

In November 2006, Killswitch Engage released their fourth album (and second with Howard Jones) entitled As Daylight Dies. The album has spawned the singles "My Curse" and "Arms of Sorrow", and it has been cited by the band through numerous interviews that the album recalls influences from bands in the NOLA music scene, as well as metal bands like Pantera and Machine Head.

Despite his front man role in Killswitch Engage, Jones is still the lead singer for Blood Has Been Shed.

Aside from singing, Jones has also taken on the role of a manager to new and upcoming artists. Currently, he manages two bands, Twelve Tribes, Mikoto, and also the producer Zeuss.

He is also known for his vocal styles, which include deep, booming roars, a higher, raspier scream, and operatic clean vocals. The clean style is absent from most of his work with Blood Has Been Shed, however, with Killswitch Engage, he usually makes use of all of his vocal styles in almost every song, particularly in As Daylight Dies and Holy Diver.

3. Howard Jones is an English folk singer and musician. He was a member of The Electropathics and currently performs with Albireo and as a solo performer.

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Howard Jones Lyrics

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I've been waiting for so long
To come here now and sing this song
Oh Don't be fooled by what you see
Don't be fooled by what you hear, whoa

This is a song to all of my friends
They take the challenge to their hearts
Challenging preconceived ideas

Saying goodbye to long standing fears

Don't crack up
Bend your brain
See both sides
Throw off your mental chains

I don't wanna be hip and cool
I don't wanna play by the rules
Not under the thumb of the cynical few
Or laden down by the doom crew

Don't crack up
Bend your brain
See both sides
Throw off your mental chains

Don't crack up
Bend your brain
See both sides
Throw off your mental chains

Don't crack up
Bend your brain

See both sides
Throw off your mental chains

Overall Meaning

The Howard Jones song "New Song" is an anthem to those who question the status quo and challenge preconceived notions. The opening lines suggest that the song has been a long time coming and is eager to make its debut. The singer warns against being misled by appearances or rumors and encourages listeners to keep an open mind.

The following lines suggest that the song is meant for a particular group of people: "all of my friends... challenging preconceived ideas... saying goodbye to long-standing fears." It is a call to action for this group to think outside the box, break free from negative patterns, and overcome their doubts.

The chorus reinforces this message with its repetition of "Don't crack up, bend your brain, see both sides, throw off your mental chains." The singer is advocating for a change in perspective, a willingness to embrace new ideas, and to reject limiting beliefs. In essence, "New Song" is a rallying cry for open-mindedness and empowerment.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been waiting for so long
I have been eagerly anticipating this moment for an extended period of time.

To come here now and sing this song
I am excited to finally have the opportunity to come to this place and perform this song.

Oh Don't be fooled by what you see
Do not be deceived by appearances.

Don't be fooled by what you hear, whoa
Do not be tricked by what you hear or rumors you may have heard.

This is a song to all of my friends
The purpose of this song is to convey a message to all of my friends.

They take the challenge to their hearts
My friends embrace challenges with a sense of enthusiasm.

Challenging preconceived ideas
They challenge and question previously accepted beliefs and ideas.

Saying goodbye to long standing fears
They let go of longstanding fears and anxieties.

Don't crack up
Do not collapse under the pressure or become overcome by anxiety or stress.

Bend your brain
Exercise your mind and keep it flexible.

See both sides
Consider different perspectives and viewpoints.

Throw off your mental chains
Break free from mental limitations or negative thought patterns.

I don't wanna be hip and cool
I do not strive to be trendy or conventional.

I don't wanna play by the rules
I do not want to follow only the established rules and norms.

Not under the thumb of the cynical few
I refuse to yield to the influence of a pessimistic or negative minority.

Or laden down by the doom crew
I do not want to be weighed down by an overly pessimistic outlook on life.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Howard Jones

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All comments from YouTube:

@freedom4mealways

8w↑39

Howard Jones gave us this "New Song" forty years ago! We are still listening in 2024. "New Song" will never get old!

@christopherlh4379

8w↑3

It's weird, I've been hearing this song a lot recently, in the coffee shop, at the supermarket... This is one of the songs on which I grew up! 😊

@FMHammyJ

5y↑428

1983....I suffered a year long bout of deep depression....with time and counselling....it lifted...I have to say this song helped me a lot, and I was able to "throw off my mental chains"....I will be forever indebted to Mr. Jones for this song....

@yvonbaron751

5y↑41

My dad died in 82, I was only 15 yrs old ,my world had crumbled around me .. when I first heard this song it put a little joy and pep back into my life, and it still does when I get to a low point, it pops back into my head.. I'm grateful that it came out when it did, it shure helped me

@emmetdonnelly2072

3y↑23

1999 aged 17 I was the Same. Discoverd 80s music and it pulled me right up. Think it was Depeche mode Just can't get enough got me right out of that frame of mind. There was definitely a spirit and magic in the 80s that was one off unique. Every molecule in my body responds to the sounds of the 80s. Hope you doing good now. In a weird way having suffered from Depression actually makes you a much stronger person!

@ChloeCaucasianShepherd

2y↑21

I also suffer with depression pretty badly these days but able to hear a beautiful song you forget about what happing around you that makes us pissed.,angry, down depressed sad
YOU FORGET ABOUT YOUR SHITE YOU HAVE TO COPE WITH THANKS HOWARD JONES FMHAMMYJ
Hope your doing good,🙏👍

@SignofJonahYunis.Jesus.Warrior

@compostcorner5934

2y↑7

👍🎶

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@keisabarela2306

10w↑8

The 80s were the best of times

@lamasu

3y↑568

Every song this guy sings is all positive and uplifting. We need more shit like this in 2021.

@jimmyfrench4722

3y↑5

You’re missing some great songs like Elegy, Look Mama, Bounce Right Back, No One is to Blame…I mean, you can find positive messages in there, but not what would typically be considered “positive & uplifting”

@carlosortellado8701

Estás en lo cierto, positivo al máximo Míster Howard 👍

@jesss3725

2y↑8

Yep. 2022 now…..

@arnoldjack7956

2y↑2

You mean positive and uplifting stuff like lil Wayne???

@spunkythedingo9859

2y↑4

We needed this before 2010... music has turned into Scheidt....And the people who like 'modern 2010- to current' music are the ones that say we 'older' people are the problem and they are being 'progressive', changing the world for the better...

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@JAS0NPYATT

6y↑592

Howard if you see this I would just like to say thank you 😊 I had a difficult childhood but in a low point I was walking past a park in Birmingham in 83 ish and i heard you’re song to fireworks it put a smile on my face and I remember it to this day 🙂 your song is my favourite song of all time. Thank You from the bottom of my heart fella it reminds me where I came from and where I am now . Jason the old codger who fosters children 👍

@juliehealingleaf6211

6y↑15

Jason Pyatt awesome...

@wendyraye

5y↑13

Jason Pyatt what a cool story to link to this song. Good for you helping kids.

@wendyraye

5y↑6

Jason Pyatt what a cool story to link to this song. Good for you helping kids.

@catbhoy

4y↑8

Jason Pyatt brilliant 👍

@maxkol4380

4y↑16

Howard Jones put smiles on a lot of our faces who had difficult upbringings. You're not alone.

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@stephensmith7786

3y↑230

Pure happiness and optimism. Thank you Howard Jones for this masterpiece which has aged well.

@howardjones6269

3y↑1

Hello Thanks for your comment and supports, your comments and constant support has brought me this far. Keep Supporting ❤️
Please send me a mail via. Howardjones3344@gmail.com

@karinberonius8799

31w↑2

Can you believe this was released 40 years ago today (September 17th)!

@stephensmith7786

31w

It’s not possible because I’m only 25 and I remember when it came out 🤣

@karinberonius8799

31w↑1

@stephensmith7786 It's amazing! And I'm not semi-antique. 😂

@philipelwell4214

29w↑1

They used to play this at my school at break quite a bit!

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@yvonbaron751

5y↑82

My world came crashing down when my dad died in 82, I was only 15 yrs old, the worst time for a young man growing up... but when this song came out it put a little joy and pep back into me, and still does.. when I get to a low point it pops back in my head and after listening to it for a while it changes my mind set... even tho I'm really into old rock and roll then the pop songs of that time , I'm grateful that this one came out and to Howard cause it shure helped me and still does

@graceyjewels7148

36w↑2

I’m so sorry for this great loss of your Dad.

@msbwilson6990

36w↑1

💐🙏🏽

@mariavg6124

27w

@yvonbaron751 I can relate very much so. I just heard this song in a movie and it brought a lot of memories. I lost my mother in 1983 when I was 11 and it really shook my world as well.

@msbwilson6990

26w↑1

🙏🏽🤗

@padraicogawain3162

👍🙏😊

@msbwilson6990

23w↑19

40 years and counting and still sounds fresh by proper talent 👍🏼

@jimboBFC1

9y↑233

This song is fucking brilliant

@atymly

9y↑4

yes

@baljitd3729

7y↑1

Great song and video plus great lyrics !

@tinajaneoxnam.8866

6y↑1

your telling me .

@mrshrooms3980

3y↑2

Dude definitely experimented with psycadelics

@SAXONWARLORD1000AD

3y↑1

ONE OF THE BEST

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@mayrafuentes6698

8y↑494

The 80's was the best decade in music and movies! Love it!

@deedas333

7y↑21

nothing will ever come close to the 80,s for its music and talented artists

@ScrogginHausen

7y↑14

Because then it mattered more what was played rather than what the player looked like. Nowadays the priority is flipped, and we have fake people playing fake songs.

@grahamcheesman2252

7y↑7

Mayra Fuentes you are so right, can't get enough of 80's

@thiswasgoodpaul6481

7y↑4

Mayra Fuentes I love the 80s my self am, 43 and still love this song

@joelsantiago3135

7y↑1

to santiago

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@donnareed7345

52w↑34

Ho Jo's songs are the soundtrack of my life in the 80s, such joy, and optimism. I cannot wait to see him in August 2023!

@angelanicole2945

36w↑3

Just saw him in Austin! He’s a fantastic performer!

@julieduffey9286

36w↑2

Wish I could go with ya live me Howard jones

@donnareed7345

35w↑2

He was wonderful. The show was a celebration!

@eightiesmusic1984

34w

@@donnareed7345 Glad you enjoyed it.

@trevorbishop2653

6w↑1

Brilliant loved every minute of the 80s ❤🎉

@thehumanpromise497

3y↑24

I have never missed the 80's as much as I do now....yep, I am old, but it was a special era for music and life.

@mikjon67

12y↑320

I'm going back to the 80's! There's a door that brings you to the past! Who's coming with me???

@steveb1032

4y↑22

Me!!!
I hope when I die there is a 1980s heaven

@tomnicholls9016

4y↑5

Me!!!!!

@pmann9295

4y↑14

I'm loading up the Delorean as we speak

@stephenmckellar1585

4y↑5

did you find mr benns clothes shop lol

@ibrahimvazleal

4y↑1

Ready!!!

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@jonajonesyboy

7y↑347

I,m 17 again, not 51, lol, good memories

@mosesberkowitz3298

6y↑11

Now can I have the girl back that I had at 17?

@believeinlove3724

5y↑6

Me too 🤗

@vannjunkin8041

4y↑1

Yes sir

@awolpw70

4y↑8

Mate, are you finding yourself wheling up with tears in your eyes and a lump in your throat. Great feeling.

@jesperisberg5557

4y↑7

@@awolpw70 I was thinking EXACTLY that a second before I came to your comment! Sad and happy. And sad. And happy :) :)

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@ramonluismartinez8522

2y↑29

Howard Jones is unique. All his songs are full of happiness and optimism. He is the king of the 80's new wave.

@18_rabbit

32w

abso so so so lutely. I was 13 and those few yrs, from '83'-87ish contained some of the most important and multifaceted and multicultural music ever! Check it all out!

@ericvetter56

12w↑2

I want my 80s back...😑😭😐👍😎...♥️♥️♥️ My 80s👍

@rubedogg6969

7y↑663

Who else was watching and listening to this in 1983!

@minnieford5469

7y↑11

Ruben Delgadillo There then and here now, my friend. ☺

@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx

6y↑3

Me!

@alexmay1754

6y↑4

ME !

@TrojanRuss

6y↑8

I was. Saw him in 1984 at Irvine Meadows in California.

@gagilaki8319

6y↑4

Me, but just on radio in sfrj

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@EmilyHummingbird

5y↑34

One of my professors is obsessed with the 80’s and plays an 80’s song during the class break and has us guess, haha. Never heard this song till now. Shout-out to Mr. Madsen!

@michaelhall4037

2y↑4

80s best decade ever wish I could back better than this shitshow now

@siggymon8916

2y↑3

Originality, pure songwriting talent, good fun, every great song from the 80's had an unforgettable....well it was all the best-

@kristeb74

2y↑4

Your professor is awesome

@turquoise770

5y↑44

Howard Jones is one of the few artist who can produce truly great works without having to resort to vulgarity, but instead inflect his music with much optimism, hope and love.

@coupleofbeers31

35w↑3

Just saw him opening for Boy George here in Phoenix on 8/18/23! He was amazing!!!! What a show!

@jr7845

28w

And more talented than BG

@Kevin-rw4yw

20w

How'd I miss that omg! Glad you had a great time!

@XxowendanxX

4y↑506

1983: I can't wait for the future. Things are going to be so much better
2020: I wish I was back in 1983. Things were so much better

@jeffsutcliffe6500

4y↑20

That's the truth right there !!!

@erikmkiv

4y↑5

Life is it

@stephenmcginn6872

3y↑3

Amen

@jeffcostello9641

3y↑3

You always love a century with a one-century delay!

@snarkywisecrack

3y↑1

I agree for the most part except Ronald Reagan in a way started this whole mess.

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@johnmcdonagh1193

46w↑10

2023 still sounds amazing 👌

@michelemartelossi541

3y↑2

Love the 80's. Love the Uk in the 80's. Love this New Song!

@annetteveronica157

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere???

@jamiefoyers2800

5y↑48

"Don't crack up..bend your brain..see both sides..throw off your mental chains"...great lyrics and advice well taken!. So glad I got to see this guy live a few years back...80's bucket list is still quite long..

@lordely3543

8y↑171

i loved this back in 83.was just turned 15.now 48.still makes me smile.

@kendavid891

6y↑1

Me too!!

@tami8458

5y↑5

And now you're fifty...where did time go?

@RB747domme

5y↑2

lord ely Howard Jones is in his 60s now..

But he's wondering where time's gone.

@parrogakaparadise9477

5y↑1

This (I’m 46) x

@markrodriguez2137

5y↑3

Me to.born In 69

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@alancorbett1361

7y↑379

Awesome song, I loved this from the very first minute I heard it 33 years ago and it still stands strong in my mind as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

@piontropechetrini5640

7y↑10

YES!! I agree with you!!

@1967davidfitness

7y↑6

I was 15!! It bring back memories, but I realise how shit my life was back then.

@annettesalle4894

7y↑5

David J great song.... nice memories....

@digitalneko7975

7y↑5

Same here bro! 33 years ago ::))

@1967davidfitness

7y↑6

Yes, great shit :)

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@marktmdyorkshire7610

3y↑44

I'm 37 years old and found this, heard it on the radio a few days ago. This song is fantastic. That synth

@ewechoober3355

2y↑3

It's brilliant

@6581punk

2y↑2

DX7 for the bassline. Roland Jupiter 8 for the melodies. Emu Drumulator for the drums.

@duncanreeves9805

2y↑108

This song is a mantra for living your best life, totally underated! It's meaning may have been overlooked by it's catchy 80s sound i guess. Song is pure genius, created and performed by one person. Wonder if it should be re released to get such a great message out there again...think we need it right now!

@anthonyvaldes1021

This song actually plays a lot in grocery and retail stores. I had to look it up because I couldn't understand what he was saying and all I heard was "Ee! Ee! Eeee!"

@jimbotron70

16w

@@anthonyvaldes1021"Whoo whoo whoo!"

@solarflare1008

5y↑161

Who is watching this in 2019. Master Howard Jones lives for ever.....

@sargey73

5y↑2

Solar Flare me

@ChuchuBellorin

5y↑3

Howard Jones is coming to Lima on September 2019! Woowoowoo!!!

@jameslambert7046

5y↑4

Me, i saw Hojo last night July 12 2019 in sunny San diego Ca Howard was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

@yvonbaron751

5y↑4

Wow!!! hadn't heard this in like 10 years.. still love it at 50 years old

@atymly

5y↑2

@@ChuchuBellorin si!!

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@hozonkai9967

8y↑178

33 years later...
This song is STILL new!

@ramou55

7y↑3

むしろ今の方が新鮮に聞こえるのはなぜだろう。

@piewpiew9537

7y↑1

Kid Gohan haha 'new song'

@johnhann2739

6y↑2

a friend had 2 tickets for a concert this guy Howard Jones was holding a concert in the odean Hammersmith so I went alone with my friend to this gig in a cinema never herd of concert in a cinema so I did a rekki first the critics had this guy Howard Jones couldn't perform a solo concert for 2 hour boy thay where so so wrong this concert was held in the 80s by the end of the concert I was up on the seat dancing away to this guy Howard Jones music this all new sound awesome songs I'm now in my 60s and still a life long fan I'll never forget is mind blowing style of music the way his keyboards were set up on stage the guy in chain's the gigs like a video in my head clear as a bell then I learned Howard is a Welshman I was in my oils one of the top artist of the 80s lol I wonder if people attending the concert remember the performances we were treated to thankyou Mr Howard Jones for turning the music I was listening to at the time on it's head brilliantly thought out concert. Cheers all ps my reverie song as to be the 12intch version of ban the bomb love it keep playing Howard fans and people of today will never tire of your music joyo davorre jdh fan for life.

@parrogakaparadise9477

5y↑1

Hasn’t aged very much at all.

@nellie7320

2y↑22

Imagine how much Howard and all other 80’s legends must want to go back to all of this fun and special times!💯♥️ they must miss it SO SO much!!♥️

@krisstinahill1918

3y↑3

I love this song so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

@youngmom3

8y↑231

"Don't crack up, bend your brain"...
I love this song!

@louisavevers9709

8y↑20

"throw off your mental chains "

@jameskelly3509

8y↑15

See both sides!!!

@user-sz6zg1il7x

8y↑3

Angela Young 国境の悲しさ

@Michael.Walker.

8y↑11

throw off your mental chains ...

@danieldavies980

8y↑9

Ooo ooo ooo

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@BlackMytilus

3y↑29

Great song, great lyrics, great synthplayer! Thank you so much mr. Howard Jones for all your songs and help creating the wonderful 80s! musical history <3

@annetteveronica157

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere??

@BlackMytilus

@@annetteveronica157 Your name doesn't ring a bell...sorry.

@annetteveronica157

How about you and where are you from?

@elisecollins6289

33w↑8

I absolutely love Howard Jones! He is a musical genius! 🤗♥️🌹♥️♥️♥️♥️

@rudolphoramirez9794

30w

Thanks Dj pepe le piu
❤

@Aaron-in7lt

31w↑8

A brilliant song that kick-started the 80s and owes nothing to the Past. Makes me feel like dancing. So unabashedly upbeat!

@welshcam6295

6y↑10

If i had a genie i would wish to re live those wonderful years over and over again. I was lucky to have been blessed, such amazing times!

@peewee19652010

11y↑99

Unique, Original and Uplifting. What more can be said about Howard Jones and the Eighties style of Music!?

@helenefrench4275

:) Thank you

@LolaClo

7w↑1

So glad this is the music of my youth. While life wasn’t always easy, music made it bearable and often, wonderful!

@curtisthomas2670

5y↑29

The "second British invasion" was great for the decade, British bands poured out of garages,cities, clubs, art school bringing back soul, Motown, r&b and introducing reggae, ska, dub, Irish and Scottish influences, mixing it up with synthpop, new wave, postpunk, pop, attitude, cool, accents, style helping make the 80's the most musically widely varied decade. Thanks guys!

@curtisboswell2619

Agreed. If variety is the spice of life? 80's music was the spiciest decade of all...and I absolutely loved it!!

@the_letter_b

Yes, this is an important detail. A lot of songs from the 80s people still love came from the UK and to a lesser extent, Ireland and Australia, plus some songs from continental Europe, especially from Italy, Germany, and France. What's frustrating the past 20 years is that it seems like there is almost no influence from those countries on the US anymore, besides maybe some EDM, but it's not the same. While the situation is too strong in the other direction now, too much influence from the US on what people listen to in other countries.

@REO-wy5dl

6y↑6

二度と戻らぬ最高なる1984よ永遠なれ

@unclebaan9805

1y↑3

Dude they play this at Publix, every. Single. Day. Now here I am!

@TheGaijinsider

4y↑265

Who's throwing off their mental chains in 2020? 👍😉

@hippymoonchild

4y↑10

I am as I was in 1983!!

@Galaxyofbrian

4y↑4

Yerman 😁👍💎

@awolpw70

4y↑2

Hell yeah

@user-rw9ju2zy5u

4y↑7

When this number was released, I was 14 years old. Watching this video clip after long years ago, I can throw off my mental chains.

@moiracorrigan9922

4y↑1

Ooo ooo ooo

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@christophertmunro4503

2y↑85

Every song this man sang was an absolute masterpiece!!!! He was UNABLE to make any bad songs whatsoever!!!!

@steveb1032

4y↑38

I miss the early 80s British Invasion Haircut 100, Yaz, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, and more

@karinberonius8799

31w↑3

Released 40 years ago today (September 17th)!🎉🎂💐
Where did the time go?

@rhondadixon1180

1y↑8

2023 and this song is still one of the best!! 40 years strong!! 💪

@garymail4928

13w↑3

Don't be fooled by what you see, don't be fooled by what you hear. Very apt.

@Dead-Ball-Situation

3y↑21

What an amazing song. I wish this sort of music came back.

@annetteveronica157

2y↑1

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere??

@BossySwan

5y↑22

That synth solo is divine

@loren0729

10w↑1

This is one of those happy upbeat songs that gets stuck in your head all day! 😄🎵

@trickysubject8563

4y↑7

This is part of the soundtrack of my life, I was 13, the 80’s was awesome, the 90’s a blur and the millennium a surprise!
This makes me happy to be here. God bless us all.

@nparra10

8y↑24

I just heard it for the first time and fell in love with this song. Can't believe it has been out since 1983

@stevejohn1843

8y↑20

love this guy, love his vibe, an music.. grew up to this in fab 80's.. still making me dance around when i hear on absolute 80's... the music was good in those days.. i'm on a fix tonight for nostalgia!!..

@ApriliaGuy1969

8y↑4

steve john Howard Jones and Nik Kershaw, never get tired of listening to their music.

@jess_bein_me_

5y↑25

By some miracle this song plays when im grocery shopping— like a lot! Im always wanting to windmill skip down the aisle behind the rolling cart.

@lewisner

3y↑1

My local Poundworld used to play classic 70s and 80s hits. It was like a really great retro disco where you could shop.

@veronicaflores6349

3y↑1

Sprouts playlist 😊

@dudleyjoseph9485

1y↑23

Masterpiece. Goosebumps on that first key change in the melody when it goes into a minor key. As good in 2022 as it was in the 80's.

@jamesprivet

In "New Song", can you give a timestamp please so I can understand where you mean for the key change in the melody?

@dudleyjoseph9485

52w↑1

@@jamesprivet 1.52. You're welcome 😁

@jamesprivet

52w

Thanks! I guess then it goes back from minor key to major key at 2:00?

@dudleyjoseph9485

52w

@@jamesprivet sure does

@nickhaswell6011

42w

Yes timeless classic a masterpiece

Synths in this are just ohhhhhh lovely perfect and just flows beautifully

@michaelleahy123

8y↑112

i want my childhood back!

@CitizenofTatooine

8y↑4

me too

@waynetyrer5345

8y↑6

+CitizenofTatooine We all do my friend. i would give everything i have to go back.

@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx

6y↑1

Me too. 😂😥

@scotthayden5388

6y↑6

Yeah, I know the feeling. There were days when I would have given anything to relive this period of my life, 1981-1984. But we can’t go back.

Don’t miss the past too much, otherwise you’ll get stuck there. Look forward, my friend.

@scotthayden5388

You just can’t :(

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@Reco7777

11y↑6

Simply Fantastic.. the 80's were the best.. not like the current crap! Not only did the have talent they remained human beings and normal..

@TheHideChild

4y↑44

This is my song all over!! The final scene, where all the kids skip school and dance off into the sunset sums up the whole of my life! To my great confusion, yet massive relief, social conditioning failed to work on me: I started off quite well in life, yet failed GCSES and A-levels simply because something in me felt they were a complete waste of time. Likewise having a 'career' and saddling myself with a mortgage in life. Truth to tell, I've bummed about a fair bit in life and at nearly 50 have very little security, but I've never stopped feeling like a kid inside - which is a bloody wonderful feeling :)

@mymoonams

4y↑1

TheHideChild Never lose that feeling.

@desertrose1226

same here really, until my mum died and this virus took over.

@marcoantonioherreracuevas590

2y↑1

You made me love the song more than ever!! Thanks for your words i feel and i am quite the same as you

@helenefrench4275

@@marcoantonioherreracuevas590 Same Marco. All the best to you mate :)

@heroineburgh

Howard Jones also had a song called "Welcome to Conditioning." It was like a synthpop update of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall."

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@FreddieFreethinking

3y↑52

Howard Jones Is A Music Genius. He Belongs In The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. The Synthpop Legend.

@annetteveronica157

2y↑1

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?!!!

@T_from_U

7y↑25

One of the first songs i ever heard that really connected with my teenage self.
Still moves me...

@GloriaJWimberley

12w↑3

Still loving it in 2024
👏😌👏

@carolinejudge8339

3y↑12

Isn't Howard Jones just amazing, this song is just brilliant,

@carolinejudge8339

G8t 😄

@carolinejudge8339

32w

Dance 😊

@papabilhas

3y↑2

Join me in time machine for the 80,s. It was so great if we could go back in time and realize that, those were the best times of our lives.

@moonwalker4eva712

10y↑39

Definitely one of my favorite songs! Makes me remember the good old days!

@gaspanda

7y↑1

Edwardo Tinoco Britain in the early 80s was pretty grim though what with miners strikes etc. That's why we needed the relentlessly upbeet music of wham, Howard Jones etc

@danielhowe7362

9y↑72

This wonderful song has fabulous lyrics! So hopeful and positive! The bouncy tune and wonderful words just make you want to jump out of bed and go for it! :)

@Ganryder

5y↑26

this is a song to all my friends... dont be fooled be what you hear! The 80s is still the best years! :)

@bkproz3

3y↑3

So true!

@elisecollins6289

39w↑8

I love Howard Jones and his music is timeless 😘😀😀❤️

@TheCosmicHost

2y↑5

I hear this song at work all the time and could never find it till now! Love it!

@HonestTraveller

4y↑11

I’m 29 and wish I was alive to party in these days. Damn the music is amazing. You guys are so lucky who experienced it

@wendycarroll5917

3y↑1

Yes we are and it was great.

@emmagoode7621

1y↑6

This song has so much positive meaning please re release this it wiĺl make people who are struggling give them hope .Well done Howard Jones

@johnpender4025

1y↑4

This Howard Jones song New song is a Wonderful Amazing song with wonderful lyrics 😊 this song means so much to people all over the World I listened to this Amazing song today for the first time and I cried ❤️ from a 59 years old Irishman fan thank u Howard Jones for all your Amazing songs

@albertogarcia8333

7y↑19

1983 memories beautiful music forever my age is 42 year.remember to the music.

@patricioguty8842

7y↑27

this song will be in my heart forever

@Sussiander

3y↑29

This was one of my favorites back then. It's still a damn good song. Love it. Makes me happy!

@annetteveronica157

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere???

@beccasanchez9299

1y↑3

Anyone else crying listening to him . thinking of how life was and will never be that good again.

@beccasanchez9299

29w

Absolutely I see him on Tuesday face to face to thank him unsure how to keep the tears in x

@jgunth689

6y↑6

Sometimes a song helps you pull through a rough day/week/month. Today this was 'that' song. Thank you.

@manucrespo8268

2y↑13

I've been looking for this song for around 13 years, and now I've found it. Those ethereal-sounding synths are awesome... :')

@wag1kids815

5y↑1

My son is now 12 in 2019. I was born in 1971. Sorry but I had the years for great music. It was hit after hit after hit and was so eclectic. Great times, and we knew it too!

@cd7324

3y↑19

This song really helped me cope with 2020. God I love this Song

@bobcummings8228

5y↑6

The 80's sure had the COOLEST music! That's why I still LOVE 80's music in 2019 and beyond!

@islandman5802

4y↑4

Funny how this song/video is more applicable now then it was in the 1980’s!!! One of my favorites.

@Zlervo

2y↑8

Positivity and sunshine in this song. Thanks Howard Jones, it makes me feel better when times are dark.

@number7gracestreet

7y↑52

Yes. This is what a 'Pop Song" should be. And a smart one at that! Cheers:-)

@soulminer

3y↑2

I used to think this song sucked back in 1983 was too busy listening to Joy Division and the Bunnymen going through my teenage angst. But now I'm 50 I appreciate the positive vibe of this track.

@maha77

6y↑15

I feel pure joy when I hear those opening notes. I remember this song made me so incredibly happy back in the 80s, such an incredible time

@muffs55mercury61

3y↑11

My favorite song of his. In the USA it only peaked at #27 in March, 1984 but since he was new to the music scene, radio didn't give this one a fair shake. Now days it can be heard on PA systems such as in Wal Marts.

@jennytaylor3324

3y↑3

Sweet, lovely Howard. Only looks about 23 here. I can still see that dancer guy doing his thing on Top of the Pops, one Thursday night in 1983. I was 7 and I was mesmerised!

@karlcrane992

9y↑7

i was about 10 years old when this song released and still love it

@Masshuzai

1y↑5

I've been looking for this song for a few weeks now. Remember it from back in the day growing up in the 80's but never found it's way into my music library. Heard it again on the radio about a month and half ago but never caught or artist, all that I remembered was the catchy synth sound. Finally found and one listen a lot of memories came flooding back in. Sweet tune.

@alanrabjohns4656

51w

Get isn't it Raymond you've unearthed an optimisation of a song chuck those mental cgains!

@lee-annkenyon4748

41w↑3

Always loved Howard Jones. Always will.

@haroldsherwood7232

5y↑3

I'm over 60 now and I really liked everything Howard did, he's one hell of an artist

@Hot80s

7y↑17

( In 1984 ) 14 yrs old going to school on the subway looking at all the stressed out people with this in my headphones total bliss

@mrmash3085

3y↑6

How blessed and honoured I feel to have grown up listening to these wonderful tunes. Simply brilliant, wonderful and endearing.

@samcross6597

5y↑2

O god these were the days of my life you just go bk in time .....

@raiz91

3y↑4

Thank you Howard Jones for this wonderful song, it takes me back to the 80’s what a decade, great times!!!

@annetteveronica157

Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere??

@GeeTrieste

There was a sweet spot between '81 and '84, when a whole bunch of really innovative pop music was being made.

@scotthayden5388

6y↑8

He’s an incredibly talented artist and this is my favourite tune from 1983. Those were good days....no social media, horrible reality programs, or crippling student loans. Friends were friends, plain and simple. But nothing stays the same forever. We have to accept things are different, and they won’t reverse back to the idyllic years of the 70s and 80s.

@markokrunic6325

Those were idyllic times indeed.We will never see their like again

@davidj.9587

4y↑4

the era of good musical video, never to be repeated.

@80skid83

3y↑2

80s was the best decade for music.

@marubeni4159

3y↑1

This song are the one of the best from my 80 collection. I m listen from 35 years.

@askerkaca

11y↑68

Howard Jones is master,was lucky to grow up with his era.

@slickrick3498

4y↑3

Hell yeah you were lucky. Wasn’t even born during that time. Sometimes I wish I was in your 👟

@mymoonams

4y↑1

askerkaca me too.

@VirtueAly

4y↑2

That keyboard instrumental is SO satisfying.

@markgallagher1621

3y↑1

@@VirtueAly Listen to the 12 inch version. Its even better. totally different than the single. More music but less singing

@bitley

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