If you’re here in 2024 you definitely have the touch

Optimus Prime rolling into Autobot City to turn the tide has to be one of the greatest heroic moments in Transformers and cinema history.

I lost my dad recently and this was our favorite movie to watch together. His name was Daniel, and he called me Hot Rod all the time. He really loved this song specifically, and would always sing along really loud. I could tell he was directing the message to me. This song will always make me smile.

To whoever disliked this, they must be stopped! No matter the cost.

Optimus Prime = Most iconic hero ever. That's anyone who is 40+ today and saw this in the theaters is not ashamed to admit they cried when he died.

The spirit of the 1980s summed up in a single song.

As a 42 year old kid, I'm proud to admit this song combined with Optimus dying can make me cry like a baby, and I do it with joy in my heart!

Optimus Prime’s entrance and turning the tide for The Autobots, his final stand against Megatron and The Deception is badass, chilling and downright heroic. Even 40 years later it’s still one of the most heroic moments in cinematic history, although his death was and is still shocking and heartbreaking it was very honourable and gave The Autobots a chance at victory.

Bro when you hear this in -The 1986 movie -Fall of Cybertron -The Bumblebee movie You know how good this song really is

And ironically, after ALL this time, it's still the best Transformers movie!!!!!

There's FOUR guitars playing at one time. Understanding how conplex this song is, is mind boggling

You've got the touch, you've got the power. Yeah. After all is said and done, you never walk, you never run, you're a winner. You got the moves, you know the streets, break the rules, take the heat, you're nobody's fool. You're at your best when the going gets rough, You've been put to the test but it's never enough. You got the the touch, you got the power. When all hell's breaking loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm. You got the heart, you got the motion. You know that when things get too tough, you got the touch. You never bend, you never break, you seem to know just what it takes. You're a fighter It's in the blood, it's in the will, it's in the mighty hands of steel. When you're standin your ground. And you never *give in* when you're back's to the wall gonna fight till the end and you're taking it all. You got the touch, you got the power, when all hell's breaking loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm. You got the heart, you got the motion. You know that when things get too tough, you got the touch. You're fighting fire with fire. You know you got the touch. You're at your best when the going gets rough, you've been put to the test but it's never enough. You got the touch, you got the power. Yeah. Writer/s: LENNY MACALUSO, STANLEY M BUSH

"My daughter really likes this video...so I painstakingly assembled a better quality remastered version." I am seriously impressed, dude, you rule.

R.I.P all the autobots who died in the movie they'll never be forgotten

Transformers helped this girl as a teenager back in 2007 starting to come out of my shell to become a nerd and now at Medical school. Thank you Transformers.

Take it from an 80's kid. The 80's was the greatest time to be a kid 🙂 I have nothing but the best memories ❤️

You know it's a good Transformers movie when The Touch plays.

This dude freaking remastered a music video for his daughter to enjoy. Dad of the year right here

To this day, one of the darkest movies of my childhood, and also the best. New kid movies need to not shy away from this

I'm a 90s baby and my dad bought this movie for my brother and I, this was probably after the 1st michael Bay transformers movie came out. I balled my eyes out when Optimus Prime died! I mean look at him... he's such an icon and defines what it means to be a leader and hero! I have been rewatching the original Transformers TV series and I love it!

I miss you mom, thanks for introducing me to 80's music and movies since I was kid and share many things we both liked, despite being a young mother you really got the touch. Thanks for being a mother, a father, a teacher, a friend, a confidant, a guardian and a leader strong enough to be gentle, and even now continuing to light my darkest hour. I love you more than I miss you and that's why even when I don't feel worthy of the life you gave me this early and I'm afraid of having to face whatever lies ahead of the road without you, wishing to give up everything to follow you, I will continue to live, cause you'll live in my heart and everytime I hear this song I will remember that you always knew I had potential. Transform and roll out mom, I'll keep moving forward to a new era and upholding everything you cared for, this is not a farewell, until that day mother... till all are one

"And now...Light our darkest hour..." Gods we need this now more than ever...

The best part about this song, aside from my childhood coming back and saying hi is that this song is the most 80s song that the 80s have ever 80ed.

Name a better 80's positive rock ballad

“Arise, Rodimus Prime”. Still gives me goosebumps every time I see it.

The 80s will forever be missed, such an incredible time to be alive.

What a fantastic time to be a kid in the 80's. Transformers,Thundercats,G.I. Joe, Starwars. Gawd I miss the 80's.. It was a simpler time

Next to "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky..this is the most motivational song of all time! Edit- I'm setting this for my morning alarm and also putting it on my shower mix and gym mix!

Stan bush is a living legend, I will never get enough of this song.

2:24 Optimus Prime's entrance and initial assault against the Decepticons still sends chills down my spine. If there was ever a heroic final stand for an animated character, this was it. I really hate how they cheapened Prime's sacrifice in later iterations of the series by bringing him back.

I love that this guy saw something was lacking on youtube and took measures into his own hands to deliver a quality version of the video/song. Nearly 10 million views. You Sir, got the touch. 🙌

My son loves this movie, and this song.

Does anyone else have the constant urge to watch the 1986 film?

Travis knight: “one shall stand one shall fall” Micheal bay: “why throw away your life so recklessly?” Travis knight: “that’s a question you should ask yourself”

This is literally one of the greatest jams of all time. People can go their entire lives creating music and never come close to making a song this good

I was 16 when this came out now 55 still love it 😂😂😂😂

They played this in the Bumblebee movie, my life is complete

5 live action Transformers movies and all those combined don't equal how epic the fight and death scene of Optimus was in this movie.

That artwork takes me back. I loved that stuff in the 80’s!

Those who disliked this were touched but never got the power.

You know a song is eternal when it sounded great before, and still sounds great now.

Has anyone taken time to realize how incredible the animation of the 1986 transformers movie was

The lyrics are just beautiful. They always bring a smile to my face

YOU GOT THE TOUCH! YOU GOT THE POWER!!!!!!

Optimus Prime: "One shall stand. One shall fall." Megatron: "Why throw away you life so recklessly?!" Optimus Prime: "That's a question you should be asking yourself Megatron!" Still sends chills down my spine.

Sentinel Prime: "You must understand why I had to betray you" Optimus Prime: "You didn't betray me, you betrayed yourself"

The greatest hero of all time , honorable , empathetic and full of integrity . There needs to be more like Optimus for young people to aspire to. This is possibly one of the best soundtrack ever created right next to Rocky. Transformers roll out

no matter all these years no matter how many times listened to i still grin

The animation of this movie truly transcends time.

As a African-American kid growing up and did not listen to rock music, this is the first song to open my ears to a whole new world of music. The 80s has some great rock music, and as a life long Transformers fan since G1 this song still gives me goosebumps especially the verse it’s in the blood is in the will it’s in the mighty hands of steel when you’re standing you’re ground., and you never gave in when your backs to the wall gonna to fight to the end and you’re taking it all !

"Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost"

It's insane how much power a single song can have

this movie will forever be the best Transformers movie. RIP Orson Welles.

Saw this on cinema aged 6 in 1986, cried my eyes out when I got home, due to Prime's death, to the point my father said he wouldn't take me to see a film again. I still get goosebumps listening to this now. The scene where Prime drives off "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost" gets me every time. I'm 38 & Prime is still my hero.

The symbolism and message of this movie. Is out of this World. As a child I lived and breathed this movie. Watching it today as a 42 year old just wow.

Almost 11 years old and almost 11 million views - each and single everyone of you ROCK!! ❤🎉 This coming Monday morning 07:30 CET, I will get a brain surgery done one me for tumor removal and this is childhood song is giving me STRENGTH AND POWER TO HOLD OUT!

“One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall...” “Finish Him Off Prime, Do It Now!” Fuck, I’m now 37 and this scene and song (followed by Prime’s death scene) still makes my Eyes water :(

Watched it tonight with my 2 sons ages 10 and 6. We cried. Not embarrassed. Best animated movie of my lifetime and this goddamn gem of a song makes it next level.

I am not an80s kid. I was born in 94 but I grew up watching Transformers as a kid in Nigeria and I remember hearing this song when I first saw the movie on TV. It was amazing🤩🤩

HAPPY 40TH TRANSFORMERS ANNIVERSARY ❤

August 8 1986 was the premier of The Transformers The Movie. 30 years ago. AND IT STILL HAS THE TOUCH!

This was so electric my face melted onto the floor and I am currently having a great deal of struggle typing this because my face is partially melted into the floor.

"Be strong enough in order to become gentle.."

Loved this movie ...still watch it . What a great song

Megatron: Prime! Optimus: One shall stand, one shall fall. Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly? Optimus: That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron. Megatron: No! I'll crush you with my bare hands!

A tear came to my eye here when hot rod held up the matrix "light up our darkest hour". Best transformers movie without a doubt! This song was perfect as well.

Literally 1 of the best movies of my childhood! Gahd damn my friends and I were going CRAZY at the show watching this when it came out! Anyone else ever think back in 2005 and say shit, this is when it's all spose to go down?? Lololol godlike memories! This song was legend, but Literally the whole soundtrack was EVERYTHING!! ❤🙏🏾

I remember my mother talking me to the movies to see this movie. First movie I ever cried at. When Optimus died I wanted to stop watching it! Now 44 year old me still cries when Optimus dies!

still the best transformers movie by far

One shall stand. One shall fall.

I blasted this song back in the 80's and 90's still to this day

As someone in 2024, this song is still amazing and this movie is still a national treasure

A kids show from the 80s was much more emotional than Hollywood garbage worth millions of dollars. No amount of good special effects can compensate a good story.

That scene with Optimus Prime rolling in taking out half the decepticons was everything! Often imitated never replicated!

I'm 61 years old ,I still got the VHS and cassette,I rock out to it often,best movie ever.i even got the huge robot's ,they valuable

Found this video because one of my college professors linked this to the final exam as the last question. This is my new source of inspiration

The 80's: the BEST decade to be a kid.

This should be the Transformers anthem Edit: Look, I made this comment over a year ago, and I'm still getting comments saying almost the same exact thing. That it is. Ok, I get it. Please stop commenting that it's the fucking anthem I know.

My dad showed me this movie when I believe I was around 7 - 8 years old, Never Regretted it and I love him for showing this fantastic Show And MOVIE, one of a kind masterpiece.

This movie/ song holds an important place in my childhood, my dad is my hero. I want nothing more than to be a dad

"Prime!" "One shall stand, one shall fall." "Why throw away your life so recklessly?" "That's a question you should be asking yourself, Megatron."

Nothing will EVER surpass the magic of the 80s!

Apparently, Stan Bush sings to a toy truck. But he actually sings to every boy and girl to stay firm and strong in the face of the hostile world "When the hell breaking loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm!" It was about knowing how to listen

Still remember being 5 and hearing this play over the speakers in the theater. One of the many great memories of being an 80's kid!

Remember... You have the touch. You have... The power.

Worry not, dear Autobots and Decepticons, Travis Knight, has The Touch.

This music really brings the best out of me. I'm really suffering from my Older ⚰️♌😔💀 Sisters Passing. I thank god everyday for Stan Bush❤️ Vince Dicola, Spectrum General,& Lion Transformers 1986, for Til All Are One cd 2 X Album. It's actually been a hard difficulty game settings. & drum 🥁 settings, & art on mouse settings for me I haven't been feeling all that great seeing that I have to go on with out a Older Sister looking out for me😔😔😔, still feeling the power & the touch♓1986, was the coolest decade. It's actually Iconic music. I know there is speed metal. But Hard Rock really Helps me Constantly Concentrate on Iconic Vibes & Guitar & Drums again.Thanks Stan Bush ✌🏼🙂...

Now imagine hearing this for the final battle in the Mario movie

I'm still annoyed from the time when I was doing a Christmas quiz in school and this song came on and we had to guess what movie it was from , I put 'transformers' but the answer was 'ready player one'.

Not all heroes wear capes....... There is only one Transformers: Movie

Damn... I am a full grown adult.. and yet.. this song tugs on the heart string so deep.

This movie was way ahead of its time

The 80's never die!

the 80s are strong with this one

Man that guitar always gets me every time. No one plays like that anymore.

This song helps me so much. Such a wonderful gift to the world

After 30 years, this song is STILL the epitome of EPIC.

I remeber a 13-year-old firend of mine handed a tape with this movie over to me, explaining he's got old enough for cartoons. That was the lightest hour of that day!)))

My dad took me to see this and i will never forget it. We parted on bad terms and now he's been dead 4 years. I can remember this movie with great fondness. Prime dying gets me everytime.

The years may pass but the touch IS ETERNAL!