Mr. Lemony & I got married in 1986 and played this song at the reception. Our friends wentnuts and our parents' friends left. That's when the party really started.
Anonymous said…
Ahhhh, the 80s...summer dancing down the beach with this kind of music...thanks Middle for bringing back those lovely happy memories...
Anonymous said…
Although my fondness for this particular song goes waaaaay back, I don't think I've ever seen the video.
I am now transfixed, nay, mesmerised with the red leather jock strap worn OVER the pants.
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onect upon a times, i went to an r.e.m. concert and michael stipe broke out "word up" as the encore. amazingly hilarious and awesome.
Even a keytar!
And now we must go do a search for R.E.M. "Word Up." 'Cause that? ...I'm speechless.
I forgot levar burton was in the video.
ah...the 80's.
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I am now transfixed, nay, mesmerised with the red leather jock strap worn OVER the pants.
It is pure genious.
Now, I'll have this in my head all day.
That codpiece? Stunning. (What the hell was he thinking?)