China Crisis - Wishful Thinking - Live | Signature Live Sessions
Watch Liverpool band China Crisis perform ‘Wishful Thinking’ in an exclusive live gig at The Shankly Hotel for Signature Live Sessions
Hailing from Kirkby, China Crisis formed in 1979. Alongside the likes of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Echo and the Bunnymen and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the duo became part of a new wave of Liverpool acts that achieved global success in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The core members - Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon - achieved five UK Top 40 Singles and three Top 40 albums, with hits including ‘Wishful Thinking’, ‘Christian’ and ‘Black Man Ray’. Their song ‘Working with Fire and Steel’ became a surprise success in Australia in 1983.
A number of musicians have past through the ranks of the band, including drummer and percussionist Dave Reilly and bass guitarist Gary ‘Gazza’ Johnson, but today the only active members remain the original duo.
‘Wishful Thinking’ was released as the third single from their 1983 album ‘Working with Fire and Steel - Possible Pop Songs Volume Two’.
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This song will live forever.
Amongst the chaos in the music scene of 70s/80s this was a calming song I used to chill too
It's a cliche but this is for sure one of the most underrated bands of all time. Their acoustically yours album is perfection. Saw them live a few times, magic
@jcraigshelton
Жыл бұрын
True. They are also completely hilarious between songs.
@ultimateclan7723
12 күн бұрын
Couldn’t agree more.
We are all getting too old lads, great to see the guys still performing, loved listening to these guys back in the day. Put their cassette on in the car going for a spin to newby bridge and back, sheer pleasure.
@davidwebb8877
3 жыл бұрын
Watched these lads last week in Liverpool,my home city at a 80s festival and they are still spot on.
This beautiful song has stood the test of time.
So poignant. I am 50 and the best years of my life are behind me, but the music of China Crisis has been an inspiration through the years. From Flaunt the Imperfection and its string of hits in 1985, to What Price Paradise in 1986 to the peerless Diary of a Hollow Horse in 1989, their music has been the soundtrack to my life for so long. Lucky enough to see them numerous times from King Tuts in Glasgow to The Borderline in London and at many other venues besides. Great to see this live performance of a classic.
@Jikan04
3 жыл бұрын
50 is just another number 😉 I'm 52 lol. They played Shrewsbury a few years ago but I was unable to get to the event till after they had played 😔 Found myself thinking of this song last night so looked them up. Gary is still gorgeous 😍
@davidlawton6226
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jikan04 Mere striplings, wait until you are 72!
@johnclayton1215
Жыл бұрын
50 is young! My life had just started new wife, new baby and plenty to look forward to.
@eightiesmusic1984
Жыл бұрын
@@johnclayton1215 Good for you! China Crisis is probably my favourite band. Still listening to them.
This song is a all time classic from two great lads from Liverpool
Love the sax in this . Brilliant band from a brilliant city from a brilliant era.
@eightiesmusic1984
Жыл бұрын
Eric Animan. He really is an excellent addition to CCs sound.
@daveoneill8235
5 ай бұрын
@@eightiesmusic1984 Deffo.😊 Britens up dull days.
Absolutely incredible band.
Proper classic
Great Song. One of the best 80's.
I am 57, in 1982 I was only 3 yrs young than them, I loved all their songs, great lyricists, best vocals, melodies, best stage performance and entertainment, still yummy, these guys are just too handsome ! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Missed out on seeing them in Leicester in summer 1989 but made up for it in the next few years by seeing them in Liverpool, London, Glasgow and the Lowry, Salford. Great live, even better than on record.
Best band ever was in my youth, they still sound as fresh like all their old songs were done today ! still know all the words, and the boys still look so youthful, they are ageless ! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Was a stand out track of the 80s
I'll never tire of this melody/lyrics
Perfect song
best of 80's
Love China Crisis it will be amazing to see them live on the Eden rooftop at the Shankly hotel
This is soooooooo cool and smooth..😎🤩 one of the best 80s songs
A timeless classic master piece.
One of my favourites.
This is my most favourite bands of all time, my favourite song witch I play all the time is Wishful thinking 🎧🎤
Golden days,,,,
They were a good studio band and still remain that. Wonderful at that time.
Beautiful
este temaa escuchava en mi juventud alla por los 85 temasoooooooo
Saw them at Shepherd's Bush Empire supporting Belinda Carlisle, and I spoke to them at the service station where i worked years ago!
@eightiesmusic1984
2 жыл бұрын
How did they come across?
Saw them on the 80’s Cruise. If there would have been no other band, I would have been ok with it. They were amazing!
I used to love their songs in early 80's but later they kind of dropped out of the media, at least they did for me, never knew why. This was long before we had internet. I always remember listening to this song on my walkman walking to my girlfriends which as quite a hike back them, didn't have a car in them days. I am no 62 but still listening to a lot of 80s songs, the best period of music in my opinion. Would have loved to be in that crowd, looked a good night out
❤❤❤
Wonderful. Brummie 😊👍🏽
Just Class great post thank you.
Hey awesome in every way thanks for uploading I'd love to see these guys 😍
Fantásticos.
They are superb …
Ver a esta banda dando conciertos un lujo esta banda yo vamos ala par por edad. .Lo vivido siempre estara hay para recordarlo la vida quizas pasa mas rapido de lo que nos parece pero seguimos aqui esoeremos por mucho tiempo tengo 60 años y esta musica era de mi juventud los años 80 sin duda los mejores en lo musical y persinal🇪🇦🇪🇦
Cool
2:40 that melody in the middle is so unique !
Christ that drummer.......:))
It's better to remember them as one of the best 80's band ever than when you see them nowadays.
@paulwilliams2663
Жыл бұрын
Completely untrue, this is not their best gig. Seen em in Dub same year, they were on fire
@bartobruintjes7056
Жыл бұрын
@@paulwilliams2663 I'm sorry, but it's true.
Luv China crisis
too pleasing to hear...
2024 anybody. Nocks the sh t out of todays music😊
british band rock
Is that gary Johnson on bass? And wow that drummer
@johnmcalindon523
5 жыл бұрын
It is indeed. Had a chat with him in December - only plays certain gigs these days.
@martinbarber776
5 жыл бұрын
@@johnmcalindon523 thanks for that. Love china crisis
Eddies got 2 years on me for age , but to be fair he ain't weathered well as we say in Liverpool ;(
Ageless
Their songs have very good keyboards. These sound changes sound regretful to me. The synthesizer has nothing to envy of the so-called real instruments.
This song IS my all-time-fav. but... I don't like the replacement of the signature keyboard line with sax =="
Now I know why I never heard of them.
@michaelplein9402
4 жыл бұрын
Why
Great song bad singing
Great performance, shame it was where it was. A house goes up in smoke and next thing a big effort for a hotel gets going. Suspect or what 🤣
Love the song, hate the sax...🙄😏👍
Great tambourine player 😂😂
If you have trouble falling asleep. See these. So boring