Of course most people regard this as a mere novelty song.... However, the truth is it is socially and culturally emblematic of the 80s.... The 80s was an era of individualism, and optimism rooted in renewed confidence and the concept of futurism
@Kayla_1324
Күн бұрын
The only memory I have of this song is from a game at a Mr. Gatti’s arcade from when I was little
@SHANNONBARTLETT-fy4vp
Күн бұрын
This song came out right after the Chernobyl disaster and at the time of "glasnost." There have been countless people from the former Soviet Union, emigrate to North American countries and others on our planet. There is no need, whatsoever, for this ridiculous disjoint.
@toddfriesz3902
2 күн бұрын
I'm here for the harmonica
@Iconhulk
2 күн бұрын
TOMMY BOY
@thereminpitchknob4059
2 күн бұрын
I'm here from the 1987 film "My Best Friend Is a Vampire".
@brycekorlan3556
6 күн бұрын
I'm coming from the future and I have to say, don't look so bright to me
@danareynolds1786
6 күн бұрын
I was working at a record store in SoCal when this was released - Music Plus #25 in Chino, for anyone wondering. I was unpacking the shipment, and I find a promotional 45 of this song. Store policy was that we couldn't play something if it wasn't in stock; we had a turntable and pretty much played what we wanted with only the previously-mentioned restriction. So that basically meant promos went home with whoever processed the shipment, or else whoever wanted it. 38 years later and I still have it, along with maybe a dozen promo LPs! If you don't know, there's a gold (usually) imprint on the album cover - and sometimes the album - stating that it's for promotional use only and to be returned upon the record labels request.
@theintercessor2206
9 күн бұрын
Hello Ashton Forbes. Welcome!
@youruncoolniece
12 күн бұрын
"The future is so bright, I gotta wear shades" references the bright explosion of a nuclear bomb. This song is a reminder that it would only take some miscommunications between countries that don't have regular communication to set off an automatic chain reaction of nuclear bombs that would kill most -- remember the effects of radioactivity on people, how long it lasts, and how far it can travel. I find it surprising and strange that anyone could hear this song positively, or as a graduation song.
@dennismcamara
14 күн бұрын
I would have been a dam good pac mule
@peterschorn1
17 күн бұрын
Ah, to be young and thin and smarmy, and have all my hair on top of me and all my life ahead of me. Enjoy it while you can.
@bruceshaw-s8i
18 күн бұрын
Anyone remember they did this on Head of the Class.
@aemelnick
19 күн бұрын
One of the great underappreciated bands. I remember playing this LP in the dorm.
@jakedankers
23 күн бұрын
Jackie is Jake's Love
@bradrunkle7311
26 күн бұрын
IAM HERE 😂in 2024 on 9/1/2024
@Mic-oi5kb
28 күн бұрын
Worlds changed since this came out.
@sprinter82
Ай бұрын
**attempts to drive off while Tommy has a tinkle**
@PaulBongiorno-v2l
Ай бұрын
Dreadful song. It’s an amalgam of Marc Cohn, Spin Doctors, Train and other audible bile..
@blazinpuffs
Ай бұрын
What-- WHAT THE? Richard, you're a riot! Stop the car! Son of a..... What the hell's gotten into you? My thing got stuck in my zipper, I got piss all over my pants!
@eddiemoney1093
Ай бұрын
One of my top 10 80s songs. Thats a tough list to make
@jitzmaster
Ай бұрын
lets be honest, 50 thousand a year wont buy much these days.
@jimyoung6271
Ай бұрын
The other sequel.
@altonedwards2878
Ай бұрын
I like this song😅
@imeric6299
Ай бұрын
Lol, I remember listening to this when I was in junior high, thinking about how great $50,000 a year would be lol
@dcnascarboy0514
Ай бұрын
Tommy Boy, nuff said
@GaryTeasdale
Ай бұрын
Excellent song from my teenage years. Brilliant harmonica work. 🎉
@hurricanefury439
Ай бұрын
0:24 i can't believe that Timbuk 3 invented the wojack
@OldGuyHere
Ай бұрын
This was easy to be my favorite theme song. I have to wear shades so not to get headaches out in the sun. If I was out and about I had my shades on.
@icomenotinpeacebutwithaswo7193
2 ай бұрын
"...50 thou a year will buy a lot of beer..." Not today!
@kurtewald5141
2 ай бұрын
Head of the class!!
@EduardoPrevierodaSilva
2 ай бұрын
Regular show the movie❤
@kelvinh8327
2 ай бұрын
Great upbeat song and still a great listen 😊
@Neyooxetusei
2 ай бұрын
1986
@bullbutter9699
2 ай бұрын
I used to love jacking to this song.....
@jedidiahshmuelcruz
2 ай бұрын
Regular show the movie brought me here
@ChrisOrba
2 ай бұрын
KOOL😎😎😎😎😎
@ginahanlon1815
2 ай бұрын
For C.
@andyxjo1
2 ай бұрын
Is that a Gibson es 175?
@andyxjo1
2 ай бұрын
Or maybe a L5
@mohamadkhalil2040
2 ай бұрын
Regular show brought me here 🔥
@milfordcivic6755
2 ай бұрын
That poor donkey had to lug around that tv.
@HOTMAMMA-w7f
2 ай бұрын
2024?
@Zeropadd
2 ай бұрын
😖😖😖
@MaryannChamberswhite
2 ай бұрын
If only, right? But I absolutely love this almost forgotten gem!
@opensourceanglers8291
3 ай бұрын
This is one of the best songs ever. Not just from the 80's either. I remember i saw this on MTV more than I heard it on the radio. This song was criminally underplayed when it came out...
@aaronkitchens4151
3 ай бұрын
This band is a husband and wife duo from Austin Texas
@mornafelicityfaithspence9515
3 ай бұрын
Ask Gates if he can donate to poor people some UV shades and UV creams and hats to cover it up? Yay!
@entenmanny3061
3 ай бұрын
The 80s ❤️ We miss it 😢
@Katoshi77
3 ай бұрын
Hello I would like to buy all rights to your song I got a good plan in place and we can be partners if you like ..i see you got your youtube going you can keep it ...I need it for something else ...hook a nice cat up :)
@azarahwagner2749
3 ай бұрын
Who’s still listening in 2024 ? 😅 1986 this debuted … now I’m 57
@kimberlyhughes6548
3 ай бұрын
@azarahwagner2749 You're a baby! Over 60 in 5 weeks. I was stationed in Hawaii when this had its debut. No better place to cruise to car tunes!
@ChrisOrba
2 ай бұрын
KOOL😎
@AncientActivist
2 ай бұрын
68 and I'm wearing shades cos the future looks bright!
@tonyjones1560
Ай бұрын
I'm 61 and fifty thou a year still buys a lot of beer. Fortunately. So far...
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