All these years and this is the first time that I am aware of who performed this song and where they were/are from.
I have no special memories associated with the song, so it’s not particularly sentimental to me. I just liked, and still do like, the catchy tune and the artwork which was innovative at the time. It must be difficult for a lot of musicians to have to play their hits for years.
Not as bad as Irish folk bands being asked to do the Unicorn Song.
It wasn’t so much the song, it was the video. The song, without the video, would be on the ash heap of history by now.
80’s bubble gum pop. It was an MTV staple. Back when MTV played music video’s.
Great song.
Here’s the North Korean version, with accordians no less.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgMeunuviE
Agreed. IMHO, the video itself is half responsible for implanting the song in the minds of young Gen-Xers, and the success of the song over 4 decades.
Technically Andy Wickham, head of A&R at Warner, signed them to the label, although Slater set everything in motion by setting up the studio audition and later suggesting the Richards contact as (first) producer.
I would fit in well because I hate that song too, as well as the aholes who performed it.
Good piece, thanks for posting. Love this song and vid, and yes, I’ve watched it on you tube many times. It’s kind of a chick-song I guess, but hey, I’m a chick so I dig it.
As to it getting annoying to sing the same song over and over, I’m sure that can be true. But what this man says is correct “it’s a tribute to our fans. They stood by us, and one of the few things they ask in return is that we play that particular song.”
I heard an interview with Broadway singing star Betty Buckley once. She said that she never did a show without singing “Memories” from “Cats”. She said words along these lines: the people who come to see me, come to see me sing that song. I would never want to disappoint them.
Yikes, I remember that song, forgettable except it has been played over and over and over.
Never cared much for the song, but the black and white video was kinda cool.
A great 1980’s nostalgic remake of the song by Weezer. As one of the comments says,
“An 80’s song, sung by a 90’s band, with an MV which the actor born in the 2000’s, made in the 2010’s, watched by the people in the 2020’s.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7RwDnZI7Tw
And Chief Inspector Japp was the head bad guy in the video...
Most bands would be happy to have that one huge hit in their careers that filled their bank accounts full of money.
And these guys complain about having to play it live. Give me a break. Drop it from your setlist them. See how many concert tickets you'll sell.
One hit wonders wondering why folks at their concerts want them to play the one hit they liked and not their other “masterpeieces” they think sucked. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.
Can’t even put into words how much I hated that song!
Sam and Dave, of the legendary Soul duo Sam and Dave were the same way. They didn’t speak to one another for years offstage.
We just saw the legendary tribute band Leonid and Friends over the weekend. Their onstage chemistry is very strong, or they are far better actors than they are singers.
The founder, Leonid is by far older than the other members. He stands to the side of the stage playing bass with a look of joy and patriarchal pride as he overseas his team bringing joy to the audience.