I was 13 in 1981 and somehow I had this song on a 45 RPM, I lived on a small farm out in the middle of nowhere and I would play this song and think about the future, Now I am a 51 year old man, listening to this song, living at the beach and a full life lived well behind me, life is amazing

I'm preparing music for my sister's 60th. All I can think of is the Paradise Garage when I hear this. Straight up chills!!!

This song has so many layers of smooth in it, the bass rif, the drum solo to kick it off, the keyboard solo, the lyrics...so damn smooth and funky..old style. THIS is music!!!

My wife cried when I played this for her and then told her that this will be the final piece of music played at my funeral. Timeless, unlike life though

Level 42 was way ahead of their time this song is out of this world

One of the best tracks ever recorded, Brit jazz funk at its best!

I was 15 when I first. fell in love with this great tune. I am 54 now, and have discovered it again !

Astronomical tune, all time greats, for me it's the lyrics, we were so comfortable taking about life from an expanded space, more astral vibes, the best vibes to date, nothing has been able to top it, all the songs from the 70's and before on up to know. What a tune.

I daresay if Level 42 had been from downtown New Orleans rather than the Isle of Wight, they'd have got a million times the kudos that they currently receive (in the UK, at least). Brilliant band, SO many gems in the back catalogue...

I swear I can still dance to this whole song in the way I used to back in the day!

This is probably the track that defined my music taste 40 years ago. That keyboard riff at around 4:05; I'm never getting tired of it.

What a great tune. Level 42 where so underrated and a great jazzfunk band. ❤️💯%👋👋

Listening to this for the first time in years, it just popped into my head all of a sudden, damn, I'm trying not to cry because I miss those times so much, I keep telling myself to be happy because I got a chance to live them 🥲

Timeless and one of Level 42s greatest. Blew me away in 81 and couldn't stop playing it.

Gregg Edwards lyceum the strand friday 1981 ,best jazzfunk ever heard ❤

I was 14 in 1981. My oldest brother came home and played this record. I was fascinated by this song, and have always been since then. Fourty years ago that was. I missed my brother then and still miss him today. Being close to him, that's what I was looking for then and am still today. I lifelong yearning for being close to him. But I have understood that I will never get close to him as long as he and I live. This song reminds me so much of him, and of my yearning for being close to him. How I miss him.

_RIP Boon. Such a loss. You're a starchild now._ ✨

The Eighties Brit.Invasion .I loved it!!! This was banger!! Spring 82.

One day I'll be a Starchild born in space. RIP Boon, see you on the other side.

I remember this in the 80s this was the sound of the future, the sound astronauts would be listening to as they worked on some mining project out in the Oort Cloud

Funhouse, Paradise Garage, Palladium, 4-D, Bonds, The Loft, Gotham East & West, Roseland, 1018, Danceteria, Etc.... Memories!

With this awesome track I am happily lost again in the beautiful ether of their early work just as I was in 1981.They were so creative, innovative and magical, they should never have strayed so far from their early Jazz-Funk passion and roots.

We can chase the stars this is so so good …. This album deserves so much more reconisation than it has

I have seen them in a small club in 1983 ( Bochum, Zeche in Germany ).. What a night.. R.I.P. Boon Gould

I was 11 years old when this came out this reminds me of being over my auntie house playing cards with my cousin

I was only 9 years old at that time but listened to this song in 88 and became a no.1 Level 42 fan.

We still here

One of my fave Jazz funk tunes of all time. Brilliant.

Long Live David Mancuso!!!! The Loft

I was 17 when this great album came out....this song was my favourite off of it and made me feel so happy when I heard it....still does 40 years later

A beautiful woman from England turned me on to this band w/ this album damn she was beautiful, Thank you Dorothy for turning me on to this group back in Mountain Home Idaho 1983💪🏿😎🤘🏽👌🏾❤️

this still sounds so good.42 were flying so high in that early period the jazz-funk still had a strong grip on there sound.Had the pleasure of seeing them live many times in those earlier days awesome stuff.Along with the briliant Wally badarou they created a great collection of gems.The earlier jazz funk material will always stand out for me.Mike Lindup has a new solo project due some tracks+mixes already out there impressive stuff.Always admired his input into the band on keyboards and vocals .42- great memories and along the journey some mighty fine music!looking forward to mike's new solo album.check it out!

PARADISE GARAGE.... 84 KING ST; NYC 1981-82 ♥ ♫♪♫♪

One of my all time favourite tracks - great tune

Not heard this song for many years made my spine tingle great track from a great band . 😁

2022 .... Still Love This❤

I remember this song in 1981 New York City I was 18 years old DJ Ken Carpenter rock into this at bonds International in Times Square those were the days

Always loved this great tune with an atmospheric vocal from Mike!! ⭐

Of all their brilliant songs, this one song stands out as a very rare gem, it somehow captures their unique blend of pin sharp funky instrumentals that works perfectly with the dreamy melody and lyrics. Not so typical of the genre and period, with many songs laced with sleaze and corny macho attitude headlining the charts. The early Level 42 were much more than Mark King thumping out typical bass signatures, more than the typical Brit Jazz funk riff going over the top. They were a cracking band of master craftsmen until their snap and crackle got very soggy after drinking too much commercial pop.

I remember this song when I was 11, but I lost the name, until it came on isoul radio and I used Shazam to identify the song. I love it.

Used to play this track over and over back in '81'. Love it!!

Level 42 was very different……their music was always good…..40 years later, it still sounds good…

I'm 40 years old I'm a huge fan of this band. As a young kid in the 80s I started watching MTV and VH1 when I was 3 and I just love all kinds of music from funk, pop, R&B, jazz. I grew up hearing my dad play sou, jazz, and funk music around the house.

NYC 80s underground classic. Paradise Garage , the loft, Fun House!

Memories from the British Funksters.80s Shakedown. 🎼🎶🎵💎👏🏿

This song is fully appreciated and felt by a virgin club music DJ That is me .

2:41 Sends shivers down my spine.

I remember their very first live performance in Holland in Paard van Troje in The Hague and being blown away by their killer tunes

When I first saw mark king playing bass I thought he was the best I’ve seen.Since then I’ve played bass for about 35 years.

when I first heard this song i was a kid maybe 8 years old and I was instantly in love

One of the very very best songs from Level 42 - I love it!

Night shift, Girling suspension (AKA damper) factory, Springvale Cwmbran, 1981 this album on my cassette player on constantly along with Dare by the Human while I was on 10 Traub lathes making damper rods for MkIV Ford Cortinas at 21 years of age. Very happy times, start of a very steep learning curve...….Now 60 this year!

late april of '81' this song was rockin all late night disco's &-n- beaches on the sands with our boom boxes afterwards on the same day !! .... to the starrrrrrrrr's !! , piano going off .

now this is a true classicccccccccc those GQ days this song gets u hype up too go to the clubs on Friday nite & on Saturday nite nice runway song also a true classicccccccccc baby sounds a little like heatwave😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

Saw Level 42 in the Eighties in Germany, Böblingen Sporthalle. OMG...can‘t believe how fantastic this music was.....🥰🥰🥰

L enfant des étoiles,ce sont eux les etoiles😍 cosmic sound

When I was an infant in my mothers arms I would watch the starlight in her face 'Cause I was reaching out to understand the cosmic charm I am just a starchild born in space. Way up high above the sky All that beauty passes by Whole worlds still unknown And out beyond the blue There's a place for people too It's time for us to go. I have seen the sun shine bright in paradise I have been there, I have seen it Everywhere space people stare through ageless eyes I have seen them, I believe it [Repeat chorus] We have time (In my dreams) Time and space While we're young (Floating free) We can chase to the stars. Searching for the magic in the universe Guided by the stars that light my way I have seen the sun shine bright in paradise I am just a starchild born in space If you want to go with me I'll take you there I've been shown these secrets face to face I have seen the sun shine bright in paradise I am just a starchild born in space

Ace of bass Mark ace of keyboards Mike

The versatility of this band with two very capable lead vocalists.

The best album by Level 42, without a doubt.

Classic jazz hits from level 42

grew up with this song.. just brill :)

first heard this when i was 13 absolutely blew me away!!!! been a levelhead ever since.

FANTASTIC ALBUM

wowwww awesome classicccccc brings back lots of memories from the early 80s I love level 42 great band the younger generation don't have a clue to true musicccccccc 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

This is fantastic, The Bucketheads sampled this song for Time and Space, so that connection brought me here.

Nah....."One of the baddest cutz ever in the club scene...hands down!"

This is the best song Level 42 ever made.

They composed this MASTERPIECE at their 20s... maybe this is the best song. Or turn it on? Or love games? My dream is listening level 42 live in Italy. I continously Ask Mark King in every social to come here for a tour. Lots of italian people love this legendary band

i remember this cut form the paradise garage it felt like the whole building was shakin , when larry levan put this on!!!!! G BOOGIE

Just blasted two lines...my feet 🦶, then my soul conscience ✝️ GOD is Heaven!

Timeless and simply brilliant.

One of my 80s CLASSICS. I use to just play this song in 98 when I wake up in the mornings.

I have been there, I have seen it... nuf said, love life.

I'm a very choosy listener, and there are very few recordings that I feel like have no songs that I don't like, but this is one of those!

I hear alittle Michael Jackson and Earth wind and fire influences in this song. This my first time hearing this song. Damn I slept on level 42. They got some great songs!

Sweet kick ass track. Jamiroquai must have got some inspiration right here!

This song would be great in any decade!

One of the best british soul and pop groups ever produced fantastic music very consistant love them to bits ,mark king a genius on bass

Always great I missed this when it was new found it now can’t get enough of it

The second song I came across from Level 42 that hooked as a fan!!! Stan.

My favourite L42 track..the middle section where it starts slow and builds up..then..the bam bam bam..then the bass 🎸🎸still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! Come back to Glasgow soon guys!

Still funky in 2021

This makes me weep for my lost childhood years. A knuckle-headed young buck listening to my bigger bro spinning his tunes back in London. JFM and Horizon (pirate) radio brought all these gems that otherwise were not played on the mainstream airwaves. It made that town the best place in the universe for a time, despite Thatcher and the rising damp.

Best Song from Level 42 AWESOME, also the patbone remix

fantastic sound with headphones on .....love this love there early stuff best..

They are playing in the Royal Albert Hall this evening. Just got back in touch with their songs and 80’s was the best for music.

One of my all-time favorite bands of the 80's.

I was at Hammersmith odeion saw them ay still magnificent band a great funk band

What a true timeless classic I remember when this came out so many memories

We have time...space....we young..we can ...

great band, excellent bassist in mark king.

1982 at Bonds International night Club Awesome Memories in New York City.

When 1st heard this back in 81, I thought this was Heatwave. It has a Rod Temperton feel to it.

Musik die unvergessen bleibt! Level 42.Meine erste LP überhaupt.

The best exuberance! Back in the day, clear as now!

This song made me jump on the Level 42-wagon.

the beauty passes by! time and space , starchild born in.... cosmic charme .......!

A total classic shame on the 44 that gave it the thumbs down god knows what there listening to😂

"Hamburg, Germany, End of the 70ths - dawn of the 80ths , Discotheque´"Gruenspan", St. Pauli -----> Unforgettable...."