Obscure 80's Song #01

Everyday this week, I'll post an obscure song from the 80's - something I think should have been a much bigger hit than it was.

Today's obscure hit is from German synthpop group Alphaville. Forever Young was a hit by Rod Stewart, but Alphaville's song is completely different (and far better).

It never made it to the top 40 in the US. I just don't understand how that happened, as this is easily one of the best songs of the 80's (if not of all time).

Here's the 1984 video. I don't even remember MTV showing this. So it wasn't just radio that ignored the song.

Laura Branigan must have loved it though! A year after it was released, she did a remake of it. Check out this video of her performing it live in the 80's.