How to reconcile a decent anthem with a movie about a group of dysfunctional idiots? Half of these characters belonged in a mental hospital and the other half, in prison.
For some reason, I usually associate this song with sports, especially the Olympics. 6:29 Or the Bat Credit Card? 7:25 That would explain my Olympics connection.
Jesus Christ what happened to this video?!? The volume shifts up like 40-50% every time it transitions to song. I can either have the music at a decent volume and not hear a single word Todd says, or I listen to Todd and blast my eardrums out every 30 seconds when the music plays.
In the late-mid 90s, I worked the counter at a video rental place in NYC that filed its movies by director (don’t get too impressed, I was usually at the one on the north end of Bleecker). A common occurrence on closing shifts was Courtney Love showing up with a group of young hangers-on, all pretty blitzed, rifling through the bins and laughing together at the movies, until eventually zeroing in on ST ELMO’S FIRE and being like “oh my god guys, wouldn’t it be HILARIOUS if we watched this?!?” then renting it, grabbing the night’s friends and spiriting away to watch a movie about older Gen X having their first coming-of-age crises.
Say what you will about Joel Schumacher but “The Lost Boys” is one of the best vampire films ever made!!! (And “Flatliners” is pretty dope too. Has a cool premise & is creepy as hell)
Did anyone notice the quick clip of John Parr & Meatloaf playing guitar. John Parr (from England) playing an American flag guitar & Meatloaf (From the USA) playing a British flag guitar
As a Brit, finding out JohnParr is English was an enormous shock. I always assumed he was some sort of big deal American star who just never crossed over here, with that one exception.
I LOVED "Naughty, Naughty!!" I thought it was great!! I admit it hasn't aged well, though. 🤔 I also used to love "Man In Motion" (the real title as far as I'm concerned), but then, of course, it was WAY overplayed and therefore I never need to ever hear it again.
Considering your hatred of Chicago, it's odd that you would like this song. That cheesy little horn riff and the David Foster production are so very Chicago.
@Life-inmyhead
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
This song is still played on public radio in South Africa.
@wheelzwheela
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
How can you cover this song and not mention David Foster?
@anonblog7785
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Laughs in Robert Tepper
@_-_Michael_-_
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
9:19 Yes Tod, yes you can.
@jessehamm3573
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
How to reconcile a decent anthem with a movie about a group of dysfunctional idiots? Half of these characters belonged in a mental hospital and the other half, in prison.
@louisduarte8763
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
For some reason, I usually associate this song with sports, especially the Olympics. 6:29 Or the Bat Credit Card? 7:25 That would explain my Olympics connection.
@IsaacIsaacIsaacson
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I swear they play this song on Australian classic radio every day.
@orestes0883
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Jesus Christ what happened to this video?!? The volume shifts up like 40-50% every time it transitions to song. I can either have the music at a decent volume and not hear a single word Todd says, or I listen to Todd and blast my eardrums out every 30 seconds when the music plays.
@nooneknows78
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
“He might as well say I’M A BAD WIDDLE BOY”
Pretty sure guys are doing that now thanks to modern goth girl fetishes
@Yotsukaido-g6t
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I wonder if John Parr still knows how to play cricket, if not he's gone full seppo.
@spelledlikethegum
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
In the late-mid 90s, I worked the counter at a video rental place in NYC that filed its movies by director (don’t get too impressed, I was usually at the one on the north end of Bleecker). A common occurrence on closing shifts was Courtney Love showing up with a group of young hangers-on, all pretty blitzed, rifling through the bins and laughing together at the movies, until eventually zeroing in on ST ELMO’S FIRE and being like “oh my god guys, wouldn’t it be HILARIOUS if we watched this?!?” then renting it, grabbing the night’s friends and spiriting away to watch a movie about older Gen X having their first coming-of-age crises.
I found it really sad even then.
@AndreaJones-eh3sd
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I love this song, I play it all the time. It always cheers me up and gives me some motivation.
@Ragnarok20770
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
1:46 don't be dissing my man stan bush!! The touch was my childhood dawg
@MissDeby-Sue123
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I may remember this wrong, because it's been years, but I could swear that Dirk Diggler and his pal sang " you got the touch" in Boogie Nights..
@Genethagenius
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Say what you will about Joel Schumacher but “The Lost Boys” is one of the best vampire films ever made!!! (And “Flatliners” is pretty dope too. Has a cool premise & is creepy as hell)
@JonathanLedbetter
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Turns out he didn't release music for 18-19 years because he was tied up in a lawsuit against a forget business partner who screwed him over.
@BinturongGirl
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I legitimately thought that follow-up was called Love Grandma for a few minutes, and I'm still not 100% convinced it isn't
@MichaelGames-t4i
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Did anyone notice the quick clip of John Parr & Meatloaf playing guitar. John Parr (from England) playing an American flag guitar & Meatloaf (From the USA) playing a British flag guitar
@djalland1
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
As a Brit, finding out JohnParr is English was an enormous shock. I always assumed he was some sort of big deal American star who just never crossed over here, with that one exception.
@spiv
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
heard this in the grocery store today, had to come back and watch this again
@bobthebear1246
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I LOVED "Naughty, Naughty!!" I thought it was great!! I admit it hasn't aged well, though. 🤔 I also used to love "Man In Motion" (the real title as far as I'm concerned), but then, of course, it was WAY overplayed and therefore I never need to ever hear it again.
@jergervasi3331
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Paul Engemann was the singer for Device and Animotion. Now he’s a MLM kingpin. No kidding.
@jasonshoesmith467
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
"Not like the little broken boy I had inside me………I feel like I could be wording this better". Another Solid Gold moment from Todd In The Shadows
@philliesfan1971
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Considering your hatred of Chicago, it's odd that you would like this song. That cheesy little horn riff and the David Foster production are so very Chicago.
@limbobilbo8743
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Love grammar sounds like a song youd hear in the background of a kids educational tv show thats a solid 7/10
@drdarkeny
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
I figure John Parr is like TOP GEAR/THE GRAND TOUR's Richard Hammond—an American who was somehow mistakenly born in the United Kingdom.
@JoelAdamson
March 30, 2026 at 3:22 pm
NO SPRINGSTEEN IS LEAVING THIS HOUSE!!!!!!
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