You lived it 👏🏻 I was born 83 and I was raised on these song thanks to my mom pops was a rock kinda guy

Sir, I appreciate your thoughts but please understand that the only constant in life is CHANGE. We must embrace this. We all must progress with it.

💯💯💯

100%

Me too it was better then

Those days were Magic for sure. Wishing I would have appreciated them at the time.

I think of this so often! I loved the '80s, it was magical to grow up then. Was it perfect? Nope. I struggle to look past my brain's normal-reflex to see only the best...& I do see the things I'd never want to experience again, like bullies & Dad's drinking. But God, how the GOOD overpowered the Bad! I will always miss that. Always.

Amen 🙏 I was born October 25 1980

Scranton Pennsylvania well Taylor Pennsylvania ruined my reputation by making false accusations about me when I'm actually a good person that cares about others

@@taracollins5597 80s were the still the greatest times in history my father enjoyed life

Yeah...I feel the same ..was the best time... Still have both my parents but my dad is in a very bad shape... So scared of losing him ..

Born in the 80s, grew up mostly in the early 90s, we did have the best childhood. The only “technology” we had was cable tv, and very early dial up “internet” which was locally run message boards and only text. My friends and I rode out bikes all summer, played with walkie-talkies, ran lemonade stands, climbed trees, make picnics, played outside til the street lights came on and mom was calling for us to come in. You couldn’t pay me to be a kid today.

@@bikeguyhd1035 you're right..I don't have kids and they are not in my plans but I'm a full-time uncle ;).. one of my sisters last year got another baby and to be truthfull? It's fuckn scary to think about the future about this wonderful child .. It's such a messed up world we live in and can't even imagine how confusing it must be to growing up

@@bikeguyhd1035 😢😢😢 I miss my childhood too. Was born in 81. We were so fortunate weren't we??

I agree, I loved my chidhood, growing up in the 80s. I had a blast. Wish I could go back to that era of time.

Two months ago i scape from death. Please dont give up. I remember every doctors treat me in hospital. And i ask to God to still live. Back to fight my friend. Dont stop to fight.

Feel your pain m a 70's kid n lost mom way to young from drinking😔

You are special.

❤️

Very true born 72 wish I could go back to the 80's and stay there. Oh just thinking about them old days Jesus why cant it be like back then

Comparto la idea fueron épocas muy bellas y no creo k c repitan

Aw, the 70s had some pretty hot tunes, too.

Oddly enough I did use a cell phone in the late 80s, and I don't own one now.

i'd say 90's and 2000s were better, no offence

At my station, the devs

Its same 👍graduate 1986 Kielce, Poland

Class of '89 here. Ditto! I want to go back so bad!

I am so jealous of you!!! And I am born in 2002. Wish I graduated high school in 1989.

Same 😢

Everyone thinks that of the years they were in high school. Nothing anymore special about the 80's than any other decade you just remember it more fondly.

So sorry for your loss, Dave. I hope you find peace.

Your wife may be gone but the memories of her will never go away.

Wow man, sorry to hear that, man I feel your pain, she passed on my parents birthday, they were the same age, they were soul mates, lost Mom last year, and dad 4 years ago, hang in there man, God bless

Honest Conscience Dave I cry for your loss my friend.God bless you.Thinking of you.

😥😥😥 sorry for your lost

I am waiting for the Sonata Arctica cover.

Acá desde Buenos Aires, Argentina!!!

❤❤

🙋🏽‍♂️

@@blindg7092 Just listened to it myself and came here to listen to the original again. I remember when it was new!

I agree

in what year were u born?

its times when life was good ...we all had hope .....

I second and third that

Damn right! You are

Christa Varrone Sorry 70s kid here, my first music was watching Partridge Family TV Show 1970 -1974. I was kinda a ladies man in grade school the girls loved my IRISH Freckels on my face. Some kids wernt very nice they said is your whole Family a bunch of DRUNKS. That is kinda True most people think all IRISH are DRUNKS. I guess us IRISH are a little weird some born with Red Hair & Freckels covering our whole Body. Its funny Freckels disappear from our face but not the body. IRISH FOLKLORE says we get our Freckels from the Sun. That makes no sense IRISH Skin Burns easily in the sun. Us O"GRADY boys most have been good looking, these girls kept coming to our house some times right after school. Too bad only 8-9 year olds. For some reason my girlfriends called me James instead of Jim or Jimmy. I really liked my Rock N Roll Music ROLLING Stones Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Doobie Brothers, Allman Brothers Lynyrd Skynyrd. I liked how those 70s girls had the hots for those Long Hair Rock Stars. Heres a few corny IRISH sayings I AM A LEPRECHAUN I DONT DATE HUMANS, YOU DONT SCARE ME I WAS RAISED BY AN IRISH MOTHER. AN IRISH GIRL WITHOUT FRECKELS IS LIKE A SKY WITHOUT STARS. AN IRISH GIRL IS A GUYS BEST DRINKING BUDDY. WARNING I MAY BE PRONE TO SHENANIGANS & MALARKEY. REDHEAD IRISH GIRLS ARE EXTRA FIESTY IN THE BEDROOM. MAY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH BE WITH YOU. KISS ME IM IRISH NO REALLY IM IRISH. PARENTS were crazy having 10 IRISH Kids. Not only that Mom side gave us kids 16 first cousins. IRISH Familys are known for having lots of kids. Too Bad ST PATRICKS PARADE is cancelled because of that Corona Virus. My Family turned out all right we all new our limits with Alcohol. Kinda funny I took a liken to Partridge Family Music at 8 years old. Some of those 70s concerts were crazy because of very little Security, even indoor concerts were bad. Then again how do you control 75,000 fans. Freckels in IRELAND are called ANGEL KISSES. Sorry about all IRISH Stuff Im just Proud of my IRISH HEARITAGE. RIP DAVID CASSIDY

Great decade of music

I agree totally.. It was great times with great music!

TV Show, Beverly Hills 90210, MTV, Fresh Prince, other music group: Phill Collins, Michael Jackson. I like the 80’s & 90’s

linda

Magik is right!

The 70s were magical too.

Check out The Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osborne, Pink Floyd, RHCP, and Willie Nelson's new songs. Music isn't dead yet.

80s was the best era💯

you remember well how you used to be a toy soldier congratulations kid💪

Every single 35 year old says this about when they were 10. And that's fine

Yes we did we are so lucky because the music is shite now

And your kids listened to Eminem’s version.

80s to 90s best years

I prefer going back to the 70's. I wouldn't come back either. : )

There's no internet back there.

Me too!! I'm a product of the early 70's and the best times of my life were the 80's . Please take me back. It's so ugly out there today and people parent the same anymore

Pick me up on the other side the pond 🇬🇧

Road Trip! No stopping until we see phone booths everywhere and our GPS turns in a roadmap! We will go ahead and pay extra for full service at the gas station. Girls will be girly and men will be men. If we catch some MTV on somewhere we can watch these kind of videos. It's gonna be a fun time...

Sorry for your loss. Long live the music. ❤️🎵🙏

Thank you. Long live the 80!

Sorry for your loss Chester, music is the balm for your soul and I'm glad you are getting solace from martika and other music, ❤ and peace pal take care,,,,,,,,,🙏🙏

Why are you gay

Sorry for your loss. It's amazing cause listening to this song reminds me of my older brother. He's gone as well.

I agree the 70s and 80s was the good old days when we was all civil to each other and the bills and shopping was not expensive the beer was cheap everything was better 100%

My favorite two decades!!!

How did you manage that, kid?!

what did you mean by this lol@@starmnsixty1209

It's never too late to learn something new ;-) There's a remix one with Eminem. Also Dope

I first heard this song in 1986 when I was 22. It was at a strip bar in Vancouver. The beautiful stripper was gyrating and slithering to this song.

​@@starmnsixty1209Right? I guess they were right on the cusp of being too young to remember this and somehow only heard it a couple times. They had to at least of heard this Once, bri

❤

j go Same! 🎶💜

Me too ... I miss everything from that period. #Nostalgia

Man for real! Was a great time ,

Buenísimo tema!!!

Word!

I've never known this song was about addiction. Now after listening closer.......🤔......Ur right....

arrowguy173 it's about the fact that we are all slaves living under occupation in open air prisons

Yep!

When MTV was actually music.

50 years old 2024,l miss 80s too.Greetings from Athens Greece

52 years old 2024 from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 loved the 80s hate the times were living in

Can't beat the good old days 👍

Same here, 58 years old, song hits different than it did in the 80’s…

ich auch 58 jahre alt

I’m 38 years old and I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers late October 2023

Dr. Brown and Marty can help you out.

59 yaşındayım 80 lerde olmak istiyorum aynı duyguları farklı coğrafyalarda yaşatan Martika ❤

@@brandonmoore7497 Good for you young man. I was born in 1964 and my childhood and teenage years I wouldn't trade for anything in this world. It was a different world back then I'll tell you and music was first class!!

@@tuldenbayata9014 YES I am with you here from the USA 🇺🇸

Everyone loved Susanna Hoff

Dont give up

@@sumarexl thx my friend...you only can try so much to not give up...

for real, 1975 ...I remember dancing with girls to this song after the football game. I was a left tackle. I was BOLD and asked every girl to dance with me ...we had "dance" at our school after the games. you know maybe. used to be pretty good looking back in those days....sadly youth fades.

Same here, born in 1965, constant struggle…

Don’t give up, JESUS CHRIST COMES VERY SOON!!! 🙏🙏🙏

I agree 100! Love 80s music!

So Truth, since i was 14 the teen girl and the black and white effect always got me till this day!

***** was real!!! And authentic!!!

Absolutely!!!!

Amei em poder ouvi..la novamente foi uma explosão de cousas boas.. Amei de verdades de ouvir esse som com essa meiga voz❤

Darn shame her husband held her back. This was the only real hit she had before he dominated everything about her life

I agree. She made me find these traits in girls after this.....lol

Yup. '89 was a strange year in music. It was transitioning to the 90s sound. Most of the music in '89 was awful. Then there were bright spots of good songs like this that used a different way to make good music.

She did

I agree. She also had a Spanish version of it.

same as me today i grew up with this music the 80s always

god rest her soul. she was amazing

@@breannabentley8105 Shes not dead

@@uniQueComb0 woah this song aint fully ded yet reeee

@@uniQueComb0 🤣 sorry that so funny .

Are those "Deutsche Bund-Mädels?

Most nostalgic song of the 80s

Didn’t even realise it was about that. Knew all the words though since I was a kid

Oh is that what it's about? My first impression when I looked up the lyrics was a relationship gone bad or abusive even, but I like this meaning better actually cuz it's more relatable (cuz addiction can be anything, doesn't automatically mean substance abuse)

@@tenshimoon In the video her boyfriend is paying a dealer money for drugs, so in this case the song is about drug addiction.

🤙😎

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers early April 2024 0:47

Me too

Me too

Eu também

0:41 0:42

It's my go to get serious about owning your story jam. It's too real but I'm ready. We ARE toy soldiers cause that's not real baby but you still love them. Happy Valentine's Day stranger. Stay sober

All 80's music is a treasure. I remember staying up late to watch Friday Night Videos. Then an underground music video showcase on a UHF channel in Chicago. I lived outside the country for 10 years. I always loved returning during Christmas and hearing new sounds. Living abroad exposed me to experiences my American peers couldn't imagine. It shaped me into a person that sees people as people not labels. Many Americans can benefit from that same experience today. Now, with that said. I believe Charli XCX's Boom Clap song borrowed from Toy Soldiers. They may not admit it. But the abstract lyrics and chorus timing are similar elements with a faster tempo. I wouldn't be surprised if she listened to Toy Soldiers and said. "Hey I want a to make a song like that." in her English accent. Of course this is my opinion. You say you don't know another song like this. It's likely you do but can't remember. Because I didn't recall Toy Soldiers until I happened upon it again. I want to share 2 songs that I think will have you feeling some intense emotions. Both are from the same artist. If you're not used to listening to this genre. Give it chance, and maybe it will be best to listen the first time with good headphones. Don't listen on your laptop speakers unless they are high quality. I'm not taking anything away from Toy Soldiers. I love music, any kind of music. Oh, and be careful with the first song. It might scare you at the beginning lol. Enjoy the musical genius of... 1. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fL2UgcdltdyRZqM.html 2. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9merbd337KpoWQ.html

@@djacksonafter700 thanks for remembering Friday Night Videos. For all us kids who couldn't afford cable or satellite. Used to be luxury. Your family has CABLE? I've got chips and soda!

@@matthewscott5450 We had cable too. But I started watching free TV and had my regular shows Dr. WHO, Benny Hill, Monty Python, etc.

Hi you may like the headless chickens ,taller than god ,or juice

@@adamchristoff4905 youre right i just checked out headless chickens and I do like it. thanks

Yes

Beautiful

AUTOTUNE DOES NOT MAGICALLY MAKE PEOPLE BETTER SINGERS. This is just as heavily effected as modern music. Stop being old and yeling at clouds.

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers late February 2024 4:15

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers June 16th 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada 4:03

👍

I just wanna go back No weekend Life was perfect I felt free

The eightys were the best times of my life I was in my 20tys can't Complain about the 90tys when I had my two sons. But music was amazing then. Now every one really wants to rule the would😜"every body wants to rule the would" 80tys song by tears for fears. Amazing song..

Same minds bro-i am from 82 but 80s is gold era of music and movies!I wanna go back in this years for rest of my life!Peace from Russia and sorry for bad english hermano.. ;)

@@eustoliazaremba1438 the name of the song is " everybody wants to rule the world by Tears by fear 👍

It can be both, but audio versions could be even stronger if you never watched a video version of a song, on the radio for example. (imagination is wilder)

so true

Dido

Child! You missed out baby 1971 born

Yeah man this was playing in Burger King earlier and I let my guard down, we are all like toy soldiers bro this is how I feel

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers late March 2024 4:29

Mike Hawk God bless you. I hate this disease.

Your a good man Mike Hawk.

I'm so sorry. I have to listen to some of this music to keep me going. My best to you.

blessings Mike. I am praying for you! the 80s and 90s our time...…..it never ends.

You are so right.. there was lots of feeling in the music and in people. Today there is too much hate. Wish you the best...

Sorry to hear mate, I hope you're doing well

I'm sorry for your loss, 😥

mucha fuerza

Sorry for your brother... O know who's this meaning

I just turned 50 and have battled addiction for those same 30 years.This song has so much meaning.I am sorry about your brother Mathew.I still have hope and been clean for almost 5years.I very well could have been Mathew.Just remember him for all the good he did in this world.God bless him and you.I am sympathetic to your struggle.

People have become dumber as time has passed. It’s actually measurable.

@@oneaburnsnot sure how being from a different period of time, or listening to one of the greatest lyricists/rappers of all time makes somebody dumb. I like both versions, but as a fan of his, I discovered Eminem’s recreation before the original. Each song tells a different story in different ways. I grew up listening to rap. It doesn’t make people like myself from the generation I’m from dumb 😂

​@@oneaburnseminem's song is still better

​@@amsi4087😂😆😂

Eminem’s version was way better

дааа

And you would think the music industry would try to bring this sound back, instead of pushing all this ghetto trash rap they seem to love so well.

Всё так и есть!

Beautiful songs have no time

Your name is different, BB. Yes, 80's music stirs the heart. Stay close to the ways of God, it will keep your relationship strong.

Big time hunniebun. The music will never be the same.

Amen to That Sista!!! Me Too. I was born in 70! So much Great Music Everywhere! What a Time it Was! So Much awesome music to reflect on and meditate and to be thankful for! Just like it says in philippians 4: 8! Whatever things are true, are of serious concern, are lovable, are well spoken of, are praiseworthy continue to consider and to be mindful of those things!!! Geez, you inspired a little Scripture to come out of me today! Thanks for That!!! See how powerful Music can be! Lots of love SisterinChrist! Stay Strong and continue to be the Light in all this darkness today! AND... Be The CHANGE You Want To See In The World!!!! 💯❤❤❤💪🎸👍😎

I was born in 1969 as well sister it was the best decade for music hands down u have great taste in music 😃😃👍👍👌👌

1977☝️🙌

I was born in 1981 and I remember a lot of great songs from my childhood from the 80s...

I remember this on the radio, born in 1980. It was the feeling that everything we enjoyed had fulfilment and we lived in the moment

😭😭😭

I was a freshman in high school

Still a classic!!

its amazing how quality never drops...

it's beautiful❤

Martina still rocks and crush on her beauty simply beautiful person inside and out always,,🙏✌️✌️😊❄️🤙👍

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers late March 2024 3:11

Biggest hits of the 1980s playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PL6oCQqv2KW6XIEHtzEroDJt2a1vFwmyLW

@@ajs41 You'll never understand how hearing this in the 80's dealing with a broken home and an alcoholic stepdad can sound so much different after youve completely turned your shit around and then fallen again for the second time in your life and youre now 45 and this song means so much more now! If only I knew then what I know now I wouldve never fell as a kid but we do! We all fall down!

@@neilolsen342 God bless you I also wish I could go back to the 80's where times were better and my dad was still alive

@@kennethshuford3974I lost a child 16 yrs ago. Its like I told her brother. The past is broken! The future is unwritten and full of possibilities! Why would anyone want to stay in the past! I loved the music! But the 80's were hell on me! Worse than 2023! What we are living in today? This is the brighter future! You'll see your dad again. Just be patient!!!!

I agree with you,friend.

So thrue this song is coming straight from the heart and soul they never make song like 80s and 90s what a great moment and feeling

Agreed 💯

I agree with you my friend totally 💯

My sentiments exactly! Could have not said that better myself! 👍🏼❤️

Amen 💯

Back when MTV meant Music TeleVision...

Great story similar to mine. But in my story, I was sitting in front of the TV and had the tape. Now, many years later, I still feel that moment. The tape itself got lost, but whenever I have a bad moment. I use this "tape" so called internet and the sun comes back

me too, love this song.

Much happier time brother

Music can be moments in time.

True Dat!

I couldn't agree anymore!

Sublime Singers 80s💯🔥

This músic Is 90s 👍🏻

@@shaggyboom7 This song was released in 1988 Jamie. :)

中学生の頃よく聴いてました❤

If you look at 2:55 it looks like a grown man is hitting on a child.

Marli❤❤😂😂😂😮

​@@clementine2001I think that was sort of done deliberately.

Written by Martika and her friend Michael Jay. The kids who sang it was Martika's friends from kids incorporated.

I'm thinking Depeche mode..Everything counts? The grabbing hands grab all they can, all for themselves, after all its a competitive world, everything counts in large amounts.

***** What's a cassette??

***** Just to be clear, I know full well what a cassette is, and have a box full of them somewhere as well. Stupid kids.

This was later used in a Eminem song as choices

I’m listening to Martika Toy Soldiers mid April 2024 4:39

Me too, 80's baby herr

SoftBytes Unlimited 70s were as good, even better

90s baby but born in late 80s 😍❤❤❤❤❤😆

SoftBytes Unlimited me 2

me too yo

I'm listening to Martika Toy Soldiers early January 2022

I'm listening Feb 6th 2022

Where is she going and now.

February 20, 2022

@@jeanettedodds9774 a few beers on a Sunday and yes I'm listening. first heard this song when in high school I am now putting my glasses on to watch hahaha

You can say that again

Now all we have is trash

@@reachinnirvana9076 its sad.

@Kelly Oberlander l was feelin old, but i feel a little younger listenin to this. Especially afta this crap year. Thank u😉👍

Tru

My daughter is an addict and I am at loss

Luckily it's only nicotine for me. But fetanyl is flooding our country every day killing everyone that touches it. Godspeed.

​@@victorianicholson9389 😢😢😢

@@victorianicholson9389 I WILL PRAY 4 HER 2 RID THAT DISEASE OF ADDICTION!!

gonna make me cry, thank you

Exactly ❤

Better times

BIG THUMBS UP FOR YOU ....yessss

80s so real hope it was again.

No doubt

Agree, 1984-1985 best music years ever but all of the 80`s great

It was cool to be quirky then

Thank you nanna...❤❤expert!!🎼🎤🎺🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼

This comment should have millions of likes come on. A NANA 🤘🏻 sending my love to. you.

@@carlosrosa4094 Thank you Carlos !!! In fact I purchased the song from I tunes store and blast it in my car 😂😂. It is a great song ....... I am old but I am not dead . God bless

@@ellenm.1337 god bless you too. I am all alone having some beers. Listening to some great music

memories you never forget

If only we had known. Yes, please take me back😔

People with brain knew even back in 80 things are ginning to shit, in fact key events indicated turn for the worse all the way back in 70s.

😔

It was planned exactly to be this way

Serious feels though xx

phubans you have a wonderful way with words. Are you a writer?

I am not a writer by profession but people have told me they enjoy reading what I write. Thank you for being one of those people!

phubans I heard it one day in 1996 on my radio when I woke up. It was when I lived in Montana. I only lived there 4 years, but I feel the same as you. It was the first time and last I heard it, but I never forgot it. There was something special about it.

phubans , I can relate. This song was popular in mid to late 1989 , about the time my parents moved me thousands of miles. I was 16. Not across the state, but across the country. So, yes it takes on a double meaning and a sadness. The end of the 80s and in essence, my childhood home. Thanks for sharing.

phubans you must an INFP

Me either...it just shows me how cookie cutter radio has become....the light rock station in St. Louis 102.5 literally plays the same stuff everyday when I take my daughter to school...if i hear Old Time Rock and Roll or Total Eclipse Of The Heart much more...i am gonna lose it!

@@nostalgiajim I agree, 106.5 really needs to mix the music up and play different songs

I forgot about this song! Silver Sun Pickups did a cover and I looked it up. This is a masterpiece!!!

It's in a minor key and deals with a scary subject. Modern audiences are conditioned to bubblegum trash.

Gen Z ☕

+Sam Holden Me too. It was fun getting exciting about NEW music. Now music is only a nostalgic thing for me since most new stuff is bad or soulless.

Sadly it is also movies TV shows and everything else that is also soulless. Everything is standardized to make money not history :)

George Workout Ⓥ Tell me about it. When is the last time they made a tv show about a functional family? Now every show seems to be 30-50something single people living in the city dealing with depressing problems and not appearing to be happy people. Where do people get the warm/fuzzy feeling of watching a family or close group of friends deal with life like in all the shows from the 80s?

Stiff Wit One could say it simply reflects the reality of today(everyone single or divorced), another might speculate that it molds it to be this way.

amen

+jim jimjim You weren't there were you?

***** I've been everywhere in my time machine.

jim jimjim Hmm where were you born?

***** In a hospital.

jim jimjim Damn I was hoping you would get I waws being joking around and say "Gallifrey". :)

Says every old frumpy person 😂😂😂

I agree 100 percent

@@hawj1212 a lot of young people agree with me, that why artist just buy tracks and samples from older music to make modern music. I grew up in the 90’s but I also like music 40 years before I was born because I can appreciate good music when I hear it. So why don’t you enlighten my ol frumpy ass and recommend some music from the last decade that’s not complete dog shite? Let me guess…you can’t 😂

Back when everyone wasn't offended by everything.

Angel Gniot my children are all grown up but as even small children loved 80s /90s music can’t beat it

I agree I love the 80 times an music now is depressing

Those were the good times.everything was good,music,cartoons and much more. They had a positive message

Yes we can you are all still beautiful as I see you now

Most definitely brother 👌💪👍

And they had meaning & made sense, not just random words.

Juan Cano Except the 1990s had depressing grunge music and gangster Rap. The 90s were horrible.

Yeah

Loved the 80s as well music/fun/Films all great

Juan Cano me too

Gabo true, I don't think we really knew at the time how good the music was during this decade.

I thought it was from the early 90s

1989 end of pop music

that's right brother. music was music then

yes it was a decade and glad I went through high school than and the great music than

I agree 💯😢

I too.

It was a simpler better time.

The 80s were rife with serial killers and child abductors, much more so than now. Lack of security cameras, no computer databases to analyze crimes, no DNA databases...I grew up in the 70s and 80s, but let's not pretend they were free from anything bad. Hell, where I lived there was a series of child murders that has still never been solved.

@@maureenthomas9758 It was neither. It was just a different time.

@@19Lucifuga71 You weren't there, so how do you know?

The toys were cooler, The music was just plain awesome, and kids could be kids.