What is this song?

[MajorMajorMajorMajor]

I recently heard Ellie Goulding "By The End of the Night" and there is a hook at the beginning that sounds like a song I've heard. Almost like it's at the tip of my tongue and it's bothering me so much. It's like an 80s hook. Does anyone know the song!?

 

[Sjefke39]

Reminds me a little bit of A Forest, from The Cure (1980).

The Cure

 

[JSmith]

Ellie Goulding

This isn't the song... but there was an Ellie Goulding from the 80's.

Listening to the track you posted... I hear what you mean, but I think it's just the snyth their using, very much 80's style. It is similar to something though... I hear you on that, so will be racking my brain now too.


JSmith

 

[MajorMajorMajorMajor]

I'm not even sure if it was 80s ... in my memory there's also like someone dancing in a music video to it. IDK... lost forever I guess lol

 

[frogmeat69]

Sounds like something Depeche Mode would play.

 

[Martin]

Reminds me a little bit of A Forest, from The Cure (1980).

The Cure

My favorite song by The Cure:

Robert Smith looks so young in this video...

 

[Jimbob54]

My favorite song by The Cure:

Robert Smith looks so young in this video...

So when did he turn into the Robert Smith we all know then?

 

[Martin]

So when did he turn into the Robert Smith we all know then?

During his second stint with Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1983 several years after the release of The Forest.

 

[goat76]

I'm not even sure if it was 80s ... in my memory there's also like someone dancing in a music video to it. IDK... lost forever I guess lol

Maybe this is the song you are looking for?

New Order - Age of Consent

 

[MajorMajorMajorMajor]

Guys I think it was actually just an Instagram Reel or something, not sure it was even a real song. I appreciate the help though.