The Parachute Club were a Toronto pop music collective, active 1982-1988. F… Read Full Bio ↴The Parachute Club were a Toronto pop music collective, active 1982-1988. Formed by the singer Lorraine Segato and the percussionist Billy Bryans, it emerged from the Queen Street West neighbourhood of clubs and art galleries that flourished during the 1980s. The band varied in size and personnel: longtime members included Dave Gray (guitar) and Margo Davidson (saxophone, percussion), Lauri Conger (keyboards), Juli Masi (vocals, percussion), and Keir Brownstone (bass). A dozen musicians performed in what proved to be the Club's final concerts, 20 and 21 Jul 1988 at Ontario Place.

The Club's first and biggest hit, the stirring 'Rise Up' (1983, from the LP The Parachute Club, Current WAVE-2), was typical of its music: socio-political lyrics riding exuberant, Third-World rhythms. The singles 'At the Feet of the Moon' (1984, from an LP of the same title, RCA KKL1-0553) and 'Love is Fire' (1986, from the LP Small Victories, RCA KKL1-0573) were also popular. Canadian sales of At the Feet of the Moon exceeded 100,000.

The group performed throughout Canada, appeared in the USA in1985 and toured West Germany in 1987. It won Juno Awards in 1984 for single of the year ('Rise up') and as most promising group, in 1985 as group of the year, and in 1986 for best video ('Love is Fire,' directed by Ron Berti).

Segato (b Hamilton, Ont, 17 Jun 1956) undertook a solo career in 1989, forming the band Big Jump (with Dave Gray and others) and recording the album Phoenix (WEA CD-71202). Bryans (b Toronto 15 Sep 1949), who had previously produced recordings by Lillian Allen, Downchild and Dutch Mason, returned to production (eg The Phantoms, Eyuphuro) and has also accompanied Allen, Buffy Sainte-Marie and others.

Rise Up
The Parachute Club Lyrics

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(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

We want lovin' we want laughter again
We want heartbeat
We want madness to end, we want dancin'

We want to run in the streets
We want freedom to live in this peace
We want power, we want to make it okay
Want to be singin' at the end of the day
Children to breathe a new life
We want freedom to love who we please

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to be free, we want that be free

Talking about a new way
Talking about changes and names
Talking about building the land of our dreams
His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
We're gonna start it again

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come

Rise up now

It's time, it's time, it's time

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come
Spirits time has come
Spirits time has come

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Willing time has come
Spirits time has come

(Rise up)

Everybody
Time for you and me

Overall Meaning

In The Parachute Club’s song “Rise Up,” the lyrics call for a revolution, calling on spirits to rise up and show their power. The song expresses a longing for love, joy, and peace in the world, with a desire to end the madness and tension that exists. The lyrics speak to the need for freedom – to love who we please and to live in peace.

The song also emphasizes the need for action, not just talking. The mention of “building the land of our dreams” and “making new plans” shows a commitment to creating a better world. The repetition of “Rise up” throughout the song serves as a call to action for listeners, urging them to join in and take part in the movement for change.

The lyrics present a hopeful and optimistic view of change, with a belief that if people come together, they can make a difference. “Spirit’s time has come,” the song declares, encouraging listeners to rise up and seize the moment to create a better world.

Line by Line Meaning

(Rise up rise up) Oh rise and show your power
Stand up and assert yourself with confidence

(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
We are joyfully moving forward towards happiness

(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
It is the right occasion to commemorate and be happy

(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
The moment has arrived for our souls to come alive

We want lovin' we want laughter again
We desire to experience love and laughter once more

We want heartbeat
We yearn for the vitality and rhythm of life

We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want the chaos to cease and to dance with abandon

We want to run in the streets
We wish to move freely and unrestrained in public spaces

We want freedom to live in this peace
We want the freedom to live peacefully without restrictions

We want power, we want to make it okay
We want the authority to fix and improve the situation

Want to be singin' at the end of the day
We hope to be celebrating with songs at the end of the day

Children to breathe a new life
We want the next generation to enjoy a new and improved life

We want freedom to love who we please
We desire the liberty to love whomever we choose

Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
We are discussing the appropriate moment to pursue peace

Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We want all the stress in the world to relax

We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to receive affection while walking outside

We want to be free, we want that be free
We want to live without limitations or bondage

Talking about a new way
We are discussing a different approach

Talking about changes and names
We are referring to transformations and new identities

Talking about building the land of our dreams
We are discussing constructing the country we aspire to have

His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
The current situation must adjust and be more flexible

We're makin' new plans
We are devising innovative solutions

We're gonna start it again
We will commence anew

Rise up now
Get up and act now

It's time, it's time, it's time
The moment is here and now

Willing time has come
The time for readiness has arrived

Everybody
Everyone

Time for you and me
The moment for both of us

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORRAINE SEGATO, LAURI CONGER, DONNA LYNNE FERNIE, WILLIAM TAYLOR BRYANS, STEVEN D. WEBSTER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@themetaphysicalrev99

4y↑26

Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
We want lovin' we want laughter again
We want heartbeat
We want madness to end, we want dancin'
We want to run in the streets
We want freedom to live in this peace
We want power, we want to make it okay
Want to be singin' at the end of the day
Children to breathe a new life
We want freedom to love who we please
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
We wantin' love while walking on the streets
We want to be free, we want that be free
Talking about a new way
Talking about changes and names
Talking about building the land of our dreams
His tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
We're gonna start it again
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) Everybody is dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Rise up now
It's time, it's time, it's time
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Everybody's time has come
Spirits time has come
Spirits time has come
Oh rise and show your power
(Rise up rise up) We're dancing into the sun
(Rise up rise up) It's time for celebration
(Rise up rise up) Spirits time has come
Willing time has come
Spirits time has come
Everybody
Time for you and me

All comments from YouTube:

@TheRantingCabbie

3y↑185

Toronto in the 80's. Back then you had to grab a Now Magazine or look at posters tacked on poles as you wondered through Kensington Market to find out which concert was playing where. Or listen to CHUM or CFNY. We managed to get by quite well without internet and smart phones. Seems like the simpler times were the best times.

@lillymarchand4970

3y↑11

Amen!!! Very well said!!! Cheers from Canada Toronto Ontario! I’m from the west end near the Etobicoke border. I miss so much about the ‘80’s but really the ‘60’s - ‘2000’s have been great times for music and movies but a lot of other things as well!

@TheRantingCabbie

3y↑14

@@lillymarchand4970 The 60's and onward? I'm a resident of Northern Ontario, but I have memories of Ontario Place from my childhood. But later on when I'd go to Toronto in the 80's I'd be in my '83 Celica GT with a Clarion cassette deck, 6 speakers and 2 amps. Many memories, but one thing that's ingrained in my mind is heading in on the 400 in the evening, seeing the CN Tower in the distance, tuned into CFNY and hearing the intro to Subdivision suddenly booming through my speakers. To be young again.
Cheers my friend.

@jaumais01

3y↑5

That's what all old people say when reminiscing about their salad days. But I remember the rampant racism, misogyny, and extreme homophobia of Canada in the 1980s. It wasn't all rosy.

@onnietalone3181

2y↑1

@@jaumais01 lol and? like it does not happen? money itself discriminates what are u saying, a put down, I remember>3

@richard8211

2y↑2

Still an excellent tune for the morning! Great job guys! And good post cabby, dont forget play da record in the 90's to find out where all the raves were. Call the number on sat night to get the location or head down to nathan phillip to catch the shuttle bus. Toronto in the 90's....ahhhhh 2 much fun 🚬😎👍

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@glendon1973

1y↑46

40 years gone by now. Still an inspirational song. Also a great song.

@chaddeez8446

39w

Made me gay! Or was it too much Bud Light over the years 😢😅

@fredtorres1703

46w↑20

This song is my time machine. I live abroad and this takes me back in time to Toronto (80's) especially summer time. The sounds, the feel everything youthful. It is also inspiring to get up and do your best everyday.

@cyndyrutherford3816

7w↑1

HARDEST RIDE OF OUR LIVES ✌🔥

@zackzawada742

1y↑28

Rise Up, by The Parachute Club, is my favourite song, by far! I’m a Gen Zeder and to me, this song is instrumentally inspiring and lyrically universal. Their lyrics represent the goal to continuously work towards a peaceful and together world. This song reminds me that we are getting to a world of unlimited and mutual understanding, where differences don’t affect interactions!

@cIeetz

41w

unless they are into underage children, trafficking, or abuse. Then its war

@louisemcelhill5748

3y↑24

This song keeps playing in my head. A sign of the times! God I loved Toronto in the 80s. And now I miss it more than ever. Rise Up people!! Enough is enough.

@GeoffCK

2y↑2

Enough of what?

@jrg770

@@GeoffCK I think some people think this applies to the anti vax rising up lol. Of course this song is about the lgbtq2+ community. Loraine, the singer said so. As well as ideas of world peace and leftist ideals lol. Funny how the anti vax are mostly right wingers against the lgbtq2+ and seem to think this song fits them. The world is crazy.

@mikeuyeda2330

Is the video in Toronto or Hamilton??

@geofflepper3207

2y↑1

@@mikeuyeda2330 Toronto. Showing a lot of Roy Thompson Hall and First Canadian Place which was one of the tallest buildings in the world when it was built. It was the 6th tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the world outside Chicago and New York when it was built (not counting towers like the CN Tower).

@NaturalMystic71

32w

Yaaaasssss!! Love it!

@zhibicodm2861

1y↑15

I remember when this video was made! Still gives me chills?
Damm I miss the 80’s 😢

@tracythompson4798

30w

Damn I miss being so young. lol

@SilentBob731

2y↑54

This is one the the greatest "Positivity Anthems" of All-Time.
Loved it for decades... ;-)

@MikeBinis

And one of the very few 80's hits that WAS positive not dreary and suicidal. I loved this song and almost forgot about it!

@paleshelter4002

4y↑25

That voice control...magic to the ears🇨🇦💥🇨🇦💥🇨🇦

@chrisrice8641

39w↑8

Takes me back to my childhood days.sounds like a real summer song

@MarkKerwin

2y↑13

never fails to fill me up with hope, jubilation and redemption

@scottbeaudry121

2y↑31

This one of the Canadian bands that came out in the 1980’s. The synthesizer playing was unique back in those days. Bryan Adams, Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot are among the good Canadian music too.

@ajs41

32w↑1

Couldn't be more different to Martha and the Muffins and "Danseparc", their interesting post-punk new wave hit from 1983. I like them both.

@Cyric76

4y↑27

Toronto back in the day!

@suzannekilfoy140

3y↑2

I see my old neighbourhood..awesome!

@puffinbilly9894

3y↑1

...welcome back...!

@Tom-lq6nn

3y↑1

Much better than today!

@MrJaykay64

1y↑17

Lorraine Segato's powerful voice is timeless

@nancyenright9562

3y↑13

Remember way back when my roomate and I.. in ottawa decided to go to this little basement bar that always had live music. They weren't even known then but were playing and I remember thinking how amazing they were. I think it was the following year when their first album was released

@gloriadignazio2515

3y↑16

Have always loved this song...now more than ever!

@kevinbrown4523

They took it off Spotify (damn you, RCA!), and I am glad to have found it here, for all of the reasons you all have said. I have had this tune in my head since it came out in the 80s, and I need to keep it on a loop at work.

@TheCymbalProject

4y↑21

what a great voice.

@paleshelter4002

4y↑4

Oh ya she had great voice control!

@alistaircooke7000

1y↑1

I've always liked this song. 2023 now and I'm 55 still listening. This song wasn't played very much on MTV in the 80's but I caught it.

@laurelyspice

4y↑29

Such a happy song 😁

@paleshelter4002

4y↑4

Aww the 80's..we were too busy having fun to politically squabble..nice without Trump

@vernonpuglisi4795

2y↑6

Show the world !!! Rise up , be free

Been singing it all day

@Strode78

2y↑47

This song makes me happy and sad at the same time. It's such a powerful message and it brings me back to those days and where we were and to today in 2022. People have opened their eyes to acceptance but In some ways it seems we've crawled backwards and the world is still full of hate,.. just look at the hate on social media, racism, bullying, and homophobia the minute people disagree they start being outright mean. When I hear this song or see the video it makes me feel strong and kinda hopeful that we're still moving n the right direction because of messages like this. That's why it's a timeless and amazing song. :)

@dagmarschoenrock4296

2y↑1

I agree. This was on my "get through the lockdown" playlist. Very uplifting!

@aleksinfroid4644

40w↑1

@@dagmarschoenrock4296 Rise Up and show your Power....except during a tyrannical lockdown. LMAO

@BubbafromSapperton

3y↑3

What's do great about YouTube is that I can see videos of stuff like this anytime I want. When this song came out not so much... 🤗

@Cyric76

4y↑18

Song is needed more today!

@kellypilon2422

2y↑10

Toronto’s skyline may have changed but this song’s sentiment remains.

@rickalbright5425

4y↑73

I was actually in that parade way back. Let me tell you, half of us were on psychedelics that day. Not a care in the world.What a time to be alive.

@bboyStuntZ

4y↑1

Psychedelics? What is that some kinda drug?

@Fretless99

4y↑1

@@bboyStuntZ Are you serious, dude?

@bboyStuntZ

4y↑3

@@Fretless99 yea and I just looked it up. So I was right. I don't do drugs so that's why I didn't know

@Fretless99

4y↑2

@@bboyStuntZ No worries, brother. I hope you are well...please take care of yourself and your people

@camshaftP16

were you the 10 year old kid ?

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@cucuca7281

11w↑1

I am old, but got this in a 45 vinyl!

@GM-vf7px

2y↑6

Totally into the Absolutely Incredible Canadian Talent-We have the Best Musicians and Singers - How positive is this song - Toronto has such an Incredible Creative Vibe!!!!!!

@sandrarobinson830

10w↑1

This song talks about peace and freedom appropiate for these times in 2024 and the world we are in
An 80s classic that should be renewed again for inspiration and to give hope

@zaixxxlovesbunnies5422

3y↑4

This was one of my brothers favourite song sadly he passed away last October he was 47 when I hear it it makes me cry

@batman1169

27w↑2

Happy times can dance and run in the streets without people holding phones!!

@donnaranville

4y↑49

omg i Love love love this song. it makes me dance and sing and i love the video so powerful

@beingme5096

4y↑3

I agree 💝

@paleshelter4002

4y↑2

Great creativity in 80's low budget 😉

@donnaranville

@David Scott i am in Manitoba and from here also. and how about you?

@donnaranville

@David Scott Manitoba is right in the middle of Canada, above Minnesota

@tedashby9275

4y↑35

An older song that has new meaning. Good work and a ground breaking video when videos first came to be.

@johnevans347

The meaning then was the same as it is now, man. 👍

@colette282

2y↑4

Timeless beauty, so needed today..

@ronthatus

30w↑1

The 80s was simply just the best of times

@rob0191

Expo 86 vancouver, greatest party in history ,open air venue 1st 3 notes 2000 kids rush the stage , pure fuckin joy......

@checkeredsunglasses

1y↑4

This is such a beautiful positive song but it makes me cry because I feel like all those beautiful times are gone

@adelaney3981

3y↑10

I have a memory of being around 5 , waking up, sun was shining and this song was playing.

@dirkgraham665

16w

I love this version! Only remember the radio version but this one is awesome. Thank you!

@mikeuyeda2330

2y↑2

Love the video. No custom guitars in the band. A Strat, Tele and Precision Bass...all Fender classics!

@pinam2299

2y↑2

18 years old jamming to this with you Alistair in the Annex and all those late night parties 🎈

@andynowell9338

4y↑133

2020 and this song means more today than ever

@standalone2358

3y↑8

I think this song has had and will always have the same message, no matter what year.

@dongoggine

3y↑9

You'll see a rise up celebration after all this covid is done.

@WashakadaSpirit

3y↑1

me too Gitmo.life Hi Laurie. :)

@shirleymccarthy4436

3y↑4

Timeless message!

@wesleymay602

3y↑2

Iñ 2021 whe neeď this to try and bring people together even once the pandemic is ovet this song will s important

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@kevdonew1412

3y↑5

A good song from a great time

@randyshaw2706

3y↑7

Best song to wake up to! 😀

@oswald1068

4y↑6

pure 80s energy!

@darrellh2226

27w↑1

AWESOME tune! Love it. Still stands the test of time into the 2020s. ❤🎉

@BobbieBees

2y↑1

Toronto in the early to mid '80s was an awesome place to live. Especially for a base brat on Canadian Forces Base Downsview fresh from Canadian Forces Base Edmonton in Alberta.

@dcharles131

46w↑1

This is classic "Much Music" video wow. What an amazing and happy time to be in Toronto.

@cetshwayokampande9636

4y↑9

Seriously?! Why is this song not at 35 million views? I thought all Canadians were together during Covid-19?

@bboyStuntZ

Only uploaded 2 years ago. Someone else uploaded this way before and it had milllions of views.

@zigzagbigbag

I think sometimes the past makes people sad. We didn't appreciate what we had at that moment. Just too young and dumb.

@sonyahouk1503

1y↑3

Love the song first time I've ever heard it thank you for sharing

@martydibergi5228

2y↑2

Daniel lanois once again the genius what a production

@Tigers_and_Tarot

29w↑1

This is my alarm clock song!!! It wakes me up and I get dressed while listening to it. ⏰🌞

@kellingtonlink956

3y↑19

How does this iconic video of an amazing song ... not have millions of views? Very few songs have such a powerful beat. It was brilliant for the period. Thanks for the video.

@johnb9187

it probably would if view counts were left alone.

@stewartlehmann6504

Because it blows
Plain and simple

@bboyStuntZ

Because it was only posted 4 years ago. Someone else must have posted and it got millions of views I'm sure.

@spike420life

3y↑3

Thank u for the awesome tune! Loved it since I was a kid....still a kid!

@charlesrobinson7469

16w

Powerful Song! The Chorus, Vocals & Music have a Heavenly Vibe.👍🏾

@seanblack4779

3y↑2

I loved that city.

@walterschafer1381

5y↑21

I still Like this & Enjoy listening to it - Whatever Version it is ? Still sounds good !

@jasonjuneau2948

One of my favorite songs from the 80s along with 99 balloons but at the time i didnt know who the bands were.

@craigrwc

2y↑1

This song is evergreen

@user-om1pm1oo5w

40w

2023 Let's Gooooo! 💜💫💥💛💜

@fafsa89

2y↑2

Pretty song! I remember hearing it on WHFS back in the 80's. Always wondered who this band was.

@craigbelliveau

4y↑3

was more into other music when this came ou then...but now I am a fan, thank you so much!

@totallycv2388

21w

Great song, naïve message.

@JENNIFERBOO

30w↑1

I love this song. I miss the 1980s SO MUCH! College & Clinton - The Dip!

@johnnyjensen5316

2y↑1

Great, great song.

@rick_terscale1111

1y↑1

80's music was so amazing, especially early 80's.
This song never got any airplay in Australia for some strange reason. Such a massive song and it never got released in Australia??? :(

@pedrobracho7448

3y↑1

Man this needs to be on Tidal or Spotify ! I LOVE THIS!

@user-tx9hs5lx3l

14w

Spirit Time

@Jeremy-ns7xr

39w

Fantastically catchy song. Anytime it plays at work everyone begins moving to the beat.

@jasonjamesb6038

Toronto lakeshore looks unrecognizable from the 80's

@sanjilee6148

1y↑1

My ex husband’s Aunt was in this band and video! Oh the 80’s!

@slaggyballs

4y↑11

YAY !!! THE PARACHUTE CLUB !!!
OMG IT'S AWESOME !!
EVERYBODY RISE UP TO THE PARACHUTE CLUB !!!
I CAN'T STOP DANCING !!!
FEEL IT !!!!

@cyndyrutherford3816

GOD SPEED BEAUTIFUL SOULS ❤🔥❤

@boudusaved4719

35w

I'm 50 and just heard this song for the first time yesterday when I was watching the film "Unfinished Business" (1984).

@grandelagarto3220

30w

THE Chutes.
Jarvis House!!
Billy Bryans RIP.

@illiamdeebe7579

We were so close... I remember Toronto in those days. Toronto Island, Ontario Place, The CNE, The Science Centre.. people of every kind.. everywhere.

@TheRhythmdee

3y↑3

Great memories! My buddy is dancing in front of the parade scene at the 1.29 mark.

@paulwilson9281

Blue top ? Awesome

@johnbush8917

The beautiful Lauri Conger on keyboards.

@boblydecker5951

2y↑1

As amazing as most of these characters bouncing around are, the dude with the MAGNIFICENT kick at 2:17………………… Priceless!!!

@Baldursgate2shadow

Yeah

@dcharles131

38w

What a fitting anthem for all oppressed people and situations. Timeless and such a relevant message in the music. Thank you Parachute Club.

@fli8581

3y↑2

Gefällt mir sehr gut. Sehr kraftvoll❗️😊

@barontaylor7139

24w

My mother’s accountant’s sister was in this band and left after their 3rd album came out

@janetjudd9505

46w↑1

Amen Rise Up Soul family .Bring in Truth Amen 🙏

@patrickrancourt4782

Ahhhhh yeahhhh
The cirque du soleil succes came from this unforgetable clip

Thank you parachute club to put positly rise up moments during this ""covid-19 worldwide dark time's ""

Always Love the keyboardist gr8 sweet look (: !!!!

God bless you all

@r.b.l.5841

39w

Toronto in the 1980's wow, seems like an age ago.
First saw them live in 1984.

@ajs41

33w↑1

Visited Toronto in July 1997 and it was fantastic at that time.

@jeansamson7672

It takes help to overcome odds which are impossible to beat. Either advice or a victory is needed and not just a good word.

@kayakerdude3727

Old Toronto - Man this was a long time ago. Never knew who sang this but I remember hearing it a lot in the 80s and early 90s

@wheelerone

2y↑2

This song means so much for planet earth in 2022. Time to rise up against tyranny. We wish to be free!

@daviduxparker1632

2y↑1

Play this video alot these days!

@themetaphysicalrev99

4y↑26

@yogawithkathleen1181

4y↑2

Close, but the complete lyrics are in the video description

@jub8891

this was the most Canadian thing ive seen all day

@paulettemackenzie-dubuc6927

4y↑45

Can't believe some of the negative comments. The video the song it all expounds positive energy. What the @!$%##*'s wrong with that?

@user-lq4wk5ub1k

The negative comments are to garner attention, which you just gave them. Well done.

@ablejack3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWohhABEzJQ

@yamantaka9365

4y↑3

this song was written as an anthem for LGBT liberation, so some people target it for that. That is if they know thats what this is.

@sydneycloud5930

@@user-lq4wk5ub1k they’re not wrong though

@sydneycloud5930

@@user-lq4wk5ub1k I’m talking about paulette

@djdude8866

4y↑6

I don't know why this is called the Canadian version. If i recall, this is the version they played on MTV (in America).

@only1moore

3y↑2

The American version had different lyrics and a studio setting, but MTV still passed on that version. It was played in clubs though.

@the4everpeacefoundation73

Me too love this song

@seanmurphy6063

2y↑4

makes me proud to be a canadian

@aaronbourgeois1

45w↑2

Great classic Canadian song! Any chance you guys could upload the Canadian video which has the original 3:30 version of the song? It used to be on here but not any more. This remix is good but the original was better. Thanks for the memories!

@remimaisonneuve5796

WOW !

@menswear2112

Oh man, this played on « Video Hits » on the Canadian Broadcast Television

@janetmoore5645

2y↑1

Great song after all these years 😂.

@cpearson7372

4y↑7

I found an old cassette playing "Walkman"(not a Walkman brand) and popped in a homemade cassette labeled "P. C. I - Do Not tape over". I couldn't remember what it was about. It was a Parachute Club interview from the radio station C.K.O.C. It was great fun to listen to the songs, and what the thoughts of the time were. I made this tape in 1983 :D
I was probably sitting in my room, waiting for my song to come on so I could tape it. I was definitely hoping the D.J. didn't talk over the start, or cut the ending off, to Rise Up.
This video version brings me back to Canada in the 80's, and the music of my teens. Songs by Canadian artists like Glass Tiger and The Parachute Club, send me back.

@patrickrancourt4782

3y↑1

Howard Jones was from uk
But he got lot of desserved gr8 hits in Canada

I waiting someone record "things can only get better"" in acoustic version

@cpearson7372

@@patrickrancourt4782, thank you for letting me know. All these years, I was believing something I thought from probably 12 or 13 years old, the days of no Internet :o)