Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Wang Chung Lyrics

Sean's Music Hunt

@RetroDude they just cut between two rolls of footage quickly, I already edited my spoof of the video for my documentary that I will hopefully release in a few days.

What I did, is stand in the same spot for 2 takes of me saying a line and then cut rapidly between them. Then you'll see me and my gizmo flashing around in one corner and I'm on drums in the other corner and my cat comes and goes rapidly

Retro Console Fanatic_official

I'm a radio host on my village internet radio station playing nothing but 80's music and I can absolutely assure you this one gets played often on my show.

Shortall Liam

I wish I could access your station...Is it accessible in Japan?

smokinhalf

We have a Classic rock station And I know for a fact if you took same 12 hour block of songs from 86 and put them on today noone would be the wiser.

knight 2000

And it is played at night clubs in Mexico ❤

Spyder Fielding

Play.again..Please. The.Syder.

Angel girl

Right on!!

Graham Roycroft

A fabulous song so uplifting
Thank you Wang Chung for creating this wonderful experience

Piper

Look into those lyrics. This music brings you back to your youth. That's hard not to love

Esther Joseph

This is a really high energy song! The 80s had really great music!

Cheryl Kringelbach

Yes it did

William Hernandez

Obviously not like the music today in now 17 de abril 2022

TURNTABLE THOMAS

Hi-NRG lol

Jamie Davies

Its Jamie Davies this song is awesome and cool I love this song Esther Joseph my mate.

Esther Joseph

@Jamie Davies well that’s great to hear!!

David Gerstein

This is the most 80's song ever.

And I love it.

tasia gyrna piso I esto tilefona

It sounds like a 90s SimCity game soundtrack

Gary Carr

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​@Jackson Morganfroghin Wang Chung Mosaic 1986

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Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight 1986

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Brendan Pramjee

The 80’s was as fun as it looks! What a great time to grow up! This song is one of those soundtracks to the 80’s

Helena Zofchak

I am 73 and ilove this music.

Brotha

Lots of coke

superdog1964

I agree 100% My life from 1981 until 1988 was beyond magical. Even though I lived in a small town in PA, the social scene was perfect. Great friends, great music, awesome parties and it all seemed like I was somehow caught up as a character in a movie.

Each weekend I would say that there is no possible way this one could be better than the previous? Well, it was, and it kept building until it finally hit a crescendo in late 1988 when I realized I had to move on with my life (I also met this girl, she really was different than all the others, and then................true adulthood hit me like a brick wall?)

I know that to dwell in the past is a bad idea but if I could find a way to go back for even a week? No stress, hardly any obligations other than my job and just living in a dream and being on top of the world?

DMM Tech

Back when music really was fun.

DMM Tech

Compared to present day, I think the 80s were amazing!

DMM Tech

Lived my teens and 20s s in the 80s. What a fun time of growing up, adventure and discovery. Great music, great TV, great movies, great times.

Tamara Loyer

Me too.mid 70s and 80s. I listen to…….zip of today’s.

Gary Carr

​@Tamara Loyer Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight 1986

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Faustin Reeder

The eighties were the best decade of my life.

Farreach

you know everybody is going to say the time period they grew up with was fun... its literally you being young and just having new experiences ..nothing new about that with later generations you still are able to experience previous generation songs ..you tend to have a bigger library to experience really. i was born end of 80's myself but grew up in the 90's

keith2366

I was born in the 1950's and I still think the 80's had the best music.

gmvalentine626

Me, too. Born in 1953.

ScylentKnyte

I’m was born in the 1990s and today’s music is… ugh…

Noah Chris

Que linda epoca para haber nacido pudiste disfrutar lo mejor de la musica,a otros como yo solo les queda escuchar recuerdos 😥 pero igual me hacen sentir bien sobretodo en este tiempo que no hay mucho de donde escoger 🤷‍♂️

kunekune

'59 here and couldn't agree more!

Runaway Mindtrain

But you baby boomers did some unbelievably awesome music in the 70s too...

Adam Yoksas

It is as if the entire history of pop music was leading to this single in 1986. It was glorious, and will likely never be repeated in our lifetimes.

GC

I know it says 86, but I saw them in 1984 open for The Cars, and they sang this song. Not sure how/why they put 1986..

Adam Yoksas

Man, if only I had been there, @GC . The reason it's 1986 is that was the year that the single was officially released, as the lead single for the Mosaic studio album. They probably used the 1984 tour to preview material they were working on, to gauge the reaction, and to give the audience something they weren't expecting. I don't blame them. When you open for a band like The Cars, you've got to pull out all the stops to get the crowd to remember you after its over. What was it like when you all heard this in 1984? Because this sure ain't Dance Hall Days, which was their big single at the time.

HitsTownUSA

@Adam Yoksas wasn’t “To Live And Die In LA” also 1984? I have “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” on a 45 single and the picture sleeve is open on the side, not the top like most 45RPM pic sleeves.

VERBULENT_FLOW

...Hip To Be Square?

TrippedUp

I might not have grown up in this era, but my parents had me grow up with the music, and now that I’m older, I can really appreciate how good these songs were. Love this one. Especially the short shift after the second chorus, definitely my favorite part

Neil Truick

You were raised right. Props to your parents. 👍

Derrick Austin

Excellent job Mr Wang Chung😁

3rdEyeWide

The lead singer is like an uncanny amalgamation of Sting and David Byrne(Talking Heads) in looks, vocal style and mannerisms. Great stuff.

Tyler Larsen

Well, The Police and Talking Heads were also new wave bands (two of the earliest, in fact)

B

I kind of thought he resembled a young Peter Gabriel to be honest 😎👍

Squirrel Guy

I see it.

Connie Kreese

I see James Cagney a bit

Facundo Cativiela Ortega

I always thought this song belonged to David Byrne (to be honest, the guy is a lot like him)

Yvon Heyns

One of my favourite all-time hit songs. Very uplifting.

Gary Carr

Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight 1986

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1986

Malena Silva

🎉We all really had fun with this Wang Chung song in the 80s and we still do🎉

Gary Carr

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R D

The 80's, where people STILL GO to have fun.

Brad Runkle

everyone having fun tonight is POSITIVE & SMILING & GOOD TIMES 🎉🎉😅😅🤛🤜🤠🙏😇👌✊👊☝️👆 classic song #1

Patrick Lipski

I was 23 when this song came out im 58 now long story short this song always puts a smile on my face when ever I hear it

Gary Carr

WangChungTheBand

Same for me!!!! Lol!

Jasmine Wright

I was 30! I looked perfect back then! They used to card me until the age of 40!

DANIEL BONATO

1986

chateau pig

makes you feel 14 😂❤😂

Michele Gephart

I don't know how anyone could dislike this song. It is about fun and life is too short to not enjoy the time we have here on earth.

wave runner

This is a rather cheery jam but the music video, I don't know, it's weird and I don't think in a good way either lol

Warning This Picture is Not Scientifically Accurate

I agree that I think it's just the seizure-inducing video for people who didn't even know they were sensitive. I love the song, but it got to a point wherein the video was completely unwatchable. That's why I'm now in the comments!   ;)

Kim Kelly

I love this song but the video stinks.

Patrick Corey

It really mean that we all have a short time on Earth and we have to make use of the life we have before died.hello👋

Gamma The Bulldog

Say what you want, but this video is better in camera work and quality than that of Despacito.

Vee Wanzo

I still love this song from way back!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

Evenezer Heredia

Excelente canción y grupo, de mis favoritos en los 80's y hasta hoy !!!

mario garcia

This is such a wonderful song, it brings back wonderful memories.

Gary Carr

Wang Chung Everybody Have Fun Tonight 1986

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1986

Francis Ray

No one in my circle knows why I love this song so much… but it’s seriously one of my favorite tracks of all time. I heard it from a commercial in the 2000s

Christy Misuraca

Yessir

GregJoshuaW

You chose.... wisely. ;)

Gary Carr

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​@GregJoshuaW Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight 1986

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1986

Shinkichi.V

This video is a powerful symbol of this era and evokes the passion of that time.

Rusty Bearden

The 80's were more fun than most people realize🐴

Dan Banks

😏👍🐳

Jeff Costello

The 80s were created just for fun!! Forgive me this pun!! I simply couldn't resist!

pvtrichter88

even homeless people were happier in the 80'S  [A MIGHT BIT EXAGGERATED !!]  but you get the point  ENJOY  THE NIGHT !!

Time for free time

Perhaps superman could give the earth a good 30 year spin

AFloating Ghost

So true XD

steve martin

The 70's and 80's had the BEST music 🎵🎶

Daniel Salazar

I say 60’s and 80’s

Charles S

@Daniel Salazar And I would say 60's and 70's

Brandon Blair

I say 80s and 90s

David Sian

imagine imposing a subjective view

Kidviper1234

70s 80s 90s are the best

Tobeyforever

This was considered super High Tech back in the day :) The song still holds, the fashion and color scheme still holds. There should be an updated version :)

Kelsey Crider

There kind of is! Look up the orchestral version of this song, and Dance Hall Days! You won't be disappointed.

Belgand

The bigger one was "Money For Nothing". That was incredible at the time. It was something nobody had ever seen. Now it's quaint.

exzisd

Nice track. Never heard it until 2023. Reminds me of a simpler era where there wasn’t this constant stimulation and even smaller gestures held more social value and importance compared to social media. Shout out to my coworker Chris from #1921 in Illinois. Working late shifts together the last few years. I’m probably leaving this job soon but I hope to come back to this video someday and remember those times. Time waits for no one.

TechnoPop

this was all recorded on a Synclavier. I went to a music expo back in the late 80's, and they were demoing the Synclavier there. It was the first time I saw a digital tapeless studio. They were able to mute individual tracks and you could hear Jack Hues (singer) vocal and the music spilling out of his headphones. I was blown away. It's a great song, and the production is first class.

Hank Kingsley

Now you can do it on a fast enough PC with the right board

Tornado1994

Released August 1,1986 in the UK. October 3,1986. US.

Tamara Loyer

Wow. Didn’t know. My synth sampling was late 80s as an audio engineering student. Oh, Emerson lake and Palmer. Digital on the horizon.

Rinaldi Moscatiello

The 80's, no cell phones but out of this world music

hot_tuna

this is a song that is meant to be absolutely blasted, no matter the setting or format

Jeremy Frost

Turn it up to 11!

Stefon Sookhoo

The 80's will always be the best.

Mommas365

Mhm

Luis Angel Mojica

@Mommas365 Reborn need to. 😉

Arthur Swanson

Doubtful. Lot of hair spray and synthesized phoniness. There is something about that decade that strikes me as really fake and artificial, from the music to the fashion. I guess its cause I was a kid then.

English With Phil

@Arthur Swanson Same here. That decade feels very... cold and cringey, unlike the 60s and 70s. Even the 90s feel better.

John Kirkilis

This song brings me back to my childhood years. The fun memories of the 80s.

Leo zen

Same here. It always reminds me of when myself and my best friend were in my lounge and this came on the radio and we were playing with our Robotech toys predending they were singing haha. good times

grumblekin

@Leo zen I still love Robotech!

Leo zen

@grumblekin I see you too are a man of culture (or should I say.. protoculture haha) So nice to know Grumblekin 😀

Mike Snow

I hate you Jk no I’m envious of u

Marcos Aurelio Carvalho Dos Santos

Ah...os anos 80...quanta música legal!🤩🤩🤩

Rebeca Safira

Essa música é muito icônica e nostálgica, lembro da parte boa da minha infância quando tocava na fita k7.

BRAZZERS D. ACE

Nasci em 1999
Mais sou fã dos anos 80
Queria ter nascido antes pra vivenciar essa época maravilhosa

David Pedersen

If there is such a thing as a musical masterpiece, then this is definitely one.

I can't believe it has only 19 million views despite coming out 13 years ago... I thought something this good would have billions by now! I'm surprised!

Rocketman

100%

Jack Bedford-Harman

It's 6 AM. I should really be getting some sleep. Instead, I'm laying in bed, listening to 70's & 80's music, dancing like a goon.

Braad

Same

Peggy Hakanson

I'm trying to envision how you lay in bed and dance like a goon, LOL!!

Jack Bedford-Harman

@Peggy Hakanson, mostly cheesy and exaggerated head, shoulder and arm movements.

Victor Galeas

Jack Bedford-Harman
Awesome!!! You’re not the only one ☝️

Jonathan Winfield

It could be worse you could be tortured by listening to Justin Bieber..

jota cea

Semejante poder de aquellos años con este gran grupo...!!

Mary Lemunyon

I was in my 20s in the 80s. It isn’t till later on you realize what a wonderful time it was. The music was great. This song makes you want to get up and dance

Gary Carr

1986

Louis

That song brings me back to a beautiful place in my life.

SEBAXTINI 10

This music and these artists are extraordinary! 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉✨✨✨

Julio Cesar Cortez Burgos

1986 Lindos recuerdos de mi secundaria cuando la curse en mi querido colegio "Santa Clara" en Arequipa, dorados 80 hermosos años que se fueron como nuestra generación que poco a poco se va.

bleep77

There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them..

Jackson Morganfroghin

Try Mexican Radio by wall of voodoo

Squirt Russell

This guy is on repeat says the same shit about every 80s hit...thinks hes a wordsmith

Von Bondi

Shattered Dreams, Broken Wings, Everybody Wants To Rule the World and These Dreams by Heart

Tony Ah Tow

So well put. I often feel this way when listening to certain 70's and 80's classic tracks.

antimnimoniakos

Nostalgia is nice word. Literally means the suffering to go back to your home.

Dave Janssen

Still a fantastic song. I still have this on a tape somewhere. Real 80s nostalgia.

shitlord fm

2:36 definitely one of my favorite parts in any song ever!! so beautiful

Danny Glass

Completely agree. Any song. Ever. The bridge has NOTHING to do with the rest of the song. That's one reason it's so memorable. Another reason is all those beautiful Maj7 chords. Gorgeous!

AL M

Don't listen to music ever I guess?

shitlord fm

@Danny Glass Definitely agree that the fact it's so different from the rest of the song is why it sticks out and is so pleasant! Really great composition for a pop tune.

Paul Jordan

​@Danny Glass I like maj7 chords because they sound fulfilling, if you will.

iZac Stein

Cant stop listening to this…
It’s definitely tagged on the songlist for my band!

All of My Friends Died in Plane Crashes

A lot of great danceable songs in the 80s. Better days.

KRISS TOPHER

You hear this on MTV and fly to the record store and then back home asap to put on the vinyl and you fill the room with this massive tune. The radness is unmeasureable. By the way the editing is pretty insane (i guess they had the very early digital editing programs back then and maxed them lol)

Arnie Kando

Man...The 80`s are a trove of treasures

Daniel Kyavata

That and the 90s are the height of American culture. I've slowly become convinced of this!

Nancy Desch

@Daniel Kyavata The 1950's and 1960's were pretty wonderful too.

Gazpacho Police

@Daniel Kyavata my opinion is the opposite. I think the 80s were great for pop music especially because musicians from non-English countries tried to access Anglophone markets. New Wave, Synthpop, Techno and Eurobeat were pretty much continental European trends that became popular worldwide

Jeremy Frost

@Gazpacho Police I remember the comment you got your name from lol. I don't think any politician ever has induced as many facepalms as Marjorie Taylor Greene.

electronicsNmore

Great music I grew up with.

Random Flagg

Do people even dance anymore?

Random Flagg

@Tmar I've seen that. Only in America

Tmar

@Random Flagg All over the world unfortunately

Chelle Glenney

This song was blaring as I walked into my first 7th grade dance in 1986. I was so excited and every time I hear this song in right back to that night. When life was about to get so exciting.

gdegory

What most people don't realize is that this song was originally written as a satire on 1980's meaningless "fun". The band's serious expressions and the bridge of the song say it all. Ingenious, really.

Gary Carr

WangChungTheBand

James Snell

An incredibly successful piece of music. The full Wang Chung

Johnny El Cinéfilo De Los Cómics

EVERYBODY!!!! HAVE FUN TONIGHT - WANG CHUNG LA MEJOR DE ESTA CANCIÓN ES QUE LA PUEDES BAILAR TODAS LAS NOCHES QUE QUIERAS

Sam S

In '87 for my high school graduation, they performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL for Grad Night - it was a lot of fun watching them do this hit song live.

Mark Von Meding

That's awesome and I never say awesome

Sam S

@Mark Von Meding They were the headline act playing in front of the castle. There were others smaller acts like "someday" by Glass Tiger and a few others, but Wang Chung was the biggest band there that late night (it was after the park closed only for students across the state)- it was a lot of fun.

Muffs 55mercury

You were blessed. One of the things memories are made of.Even 34 years won't diminish that.

Sam S

@Muffs 55mercury I felt at the time so lucky that they started doing this - grad night for high school students across the state of Florida. Unfortunately, one bad memory were some drunk students from Miami. They jumped out of "It's A Small World" ride and broke some of the figurines. As a result, when it reopened later in the evening they had people on "deck" on many of the rides, which ruined the effect to ensure more drunk students would not damage more of the rides. I have no idea if they still do it today or had to give it up sponsoring this night because of misbehaving senior graduates.

Jackson Morganfroghin

were they able to move fast like in the video?

Juan Pablo Ugalde

just one word...INTENSE!!! Great music

Jeff Wohnsiedler

Always loved this song and this video is still innovative.

Cindy Lewis

I just like Wang Chung. Everybody have fun tonight!😄😁😃

jota cea

Escuchar este tema...es situarme en mis años de juventud,y volver a sentir,semejante ADRENALINA !!

Rob S

Sadly this song stalled on the UK pop charts back in 1986, and isn't that well known in the UK. Its such a wonderful and uplifting party song!

Miguel Sosa

Everybody Have Fun Tonight

I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio
The words we use are strong
They make reality
But now the music's on
Oh baby dance with me yeah
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
And get the feeling not the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
Deep in the world tonight
Our hearts beat safe and sound
I'll hold you so close
Just let yourself go down
Rip it up
Move down
Rip it up
Move it down to the ground
Rip it up
Cool down
Rip it up
Get out what's inside of you
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun
On the edge of oblivion
All the world is Babylon
And all the love and ev'ryone
A ship of fools sailing on
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
(Everybody)
Everybody have fun tonight
Across the nation
Around the world
Everybody have fun tonight
A celebration so spread the word
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight
Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody have fun
Everybody
Everyone
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: Jack Hues / Nick Feldman / Peter F. Wolf

Paul

Good job man thanks!!!!

Paul Romans

Great tune, great bass line, great horn section. Hard to imagine a more danceable song. Fantastic memory of the 80's. I always wanted to Wang Chung, just once, but this damn near gave me seizures when I watched it.

Gary Carr

1986

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Bernardo Sea Baeltran

Gustaso de verlos a la banda Legendaria WANG CHUNG y su Everbody Have Fun Tonight de 1986 los quiero y todavia vigentes mas que nunca en este 2022 y 2023👍👍💜💛💚💙😆😄😎

Raul Estravit

I love this song! It's fun !!!! Everybody have fun tonight!

Ae V

Amo esta banda

Colette Anne Maud

It was the most original video of its time and a great uplifting song by a great band at the time . I sent this to my son a few years back as he was sick and with his dad and readjusting to life abroad as we were finally divorced. It helped him a lot as I was a million miles away and unable to help him .

I'm Maggie the Senile Golden Retriever Transdog!

Played at my wedding, 1988..perfect song, perfect era...

Arturo Villalobos

There isn't many songs that can get me up and around. Great tempo ,up beat .I love it.

Miesha Dejesus

Oh the time we had during this Era! The 80’s and the British sound was like no other. My kids never experience this. It’s quite sad.

Robert Goldstein

We saw them as the opening act and they were terrific. I can’t recall who the main group was that night anymore

Martin Lefebvre

Still a great song of the 80s in 2023

Fred Boy

I love the smell of the 80's its down to earth and
more closer to the streets.

Gerardo Morales

Casi 2020 y aún enganchado en los maravillosos 80's!

Tina Hopper

I love how the video still looks fresh, not dated as 80's - and still a great fun song!

Gary Carr

Body By Jake

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1986

Nikki1976 Miller

This song always puts me in a good mood 😎

Red Skies

Hi I recommend an indie song here on YT called 'Where I Come From' By Robert Nix

Andrew’s Music Studio

So good. This band has such an amazing sound and style, I'm hoping this style will come back even in 2022. It would kick a lot of today's music squarely in the rear.

All Good

Timeless!.. On the RADIO in NZ in 2023.. cool song! 🎵🇳🇿

Jeremy Frost

New Zealand! One of my favorite countries.

Tom Jones

Brilliant composition. Fun to play electric drums to.

kilroy987

Still catchy after all this time.

💜 VERÓNICA 💜

💛🧡 2022 🧡💛 escuchando este fabuloso clásico que nunca pasa de moda 🤗🧡💛

William Edwards

This song makes me just wanna get up and dance. Such a fun song

Whitemist Wolf

I was 11 years old when this song came out iam 47 now and this song is still cool it brings back memories of my childhood the 80's rocked.

Tyler Larsen

The local radio station in my area plays this on heavy rotation, and I don't blame them. The 1980's was truly the best era for music.

Carol Henry

i loved the 80's music!

NSCPE4

Great memories with this song.
I miss the happy and good times when this song was on power play.
Life was so uncomplicated and the music was great in the 80´s :-)

TheBrianator88

I wish I found out about this group earlier, they’re pretty good

Natalie Rios Rubina

Volver a escucharla, todo un lujo

Nils Sveinsson

One of the great songs then and now, it's healthy to wang chung.

Laura Eesti

Vi por primera vez el video en VH1 y me encantó.
Que mis padres pusieran cable fue lo mejor , pude desarrollar mi gusto por esta música.

Kimberley Freeth

Loved the 80's songs! I was a teenager back then, hitting the night clubs and heaps of makeup! Good times, and people could actually sing back then.

JF

I was 20 at University when this dropped... My God was it a hit and heard all of the time. When the DJ spun this up the floor went CRAZY.

Janet Moore

What a great song 😂. Remembering the good old times . Won't forget.

Scott

As an 80s kid, there's nothing more fun these days than realizing "oh shit, I remember this song!!!"

Mr. Papu

Everybody have fun tonight!

Cool3

So many memories... Still love that song almost 40 years later! :D

Adam Plona

Thank you for the great songs. Good music should never be forgotten.

Kevin Nunes

I love this song and video. the production team behind this video are amazing.

gabriel sosa

Amo los 80s. Vivía pegado a la radio...con los casetes a mano😂!

Juan Carlos Roa

The 80’s my time the best music ever 🎶 👏❤️

Janaina Oliveira

Colocando pra dar uma dançada aqui em casa!