IMO, the earliest example of rap, after the 1936 Auden one.
@GolfhausYT
6 ай бұрын
@@G6JPG You're not wrong! If that Blondie song counts, so does this.
@G6JPG
6 ай бұрын
@@GolfhausYT I presume you know the 1936 one: kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIp7wGZrrIN4oJg
@christiano8088
3 ай бұрын
Superb, class.
@des_smith7658
3 ай бұрын
Pink Floyd used the intro on their song "Money"
@TrumpCardMAGA
Жыл бұрын
As "Young" Mr. Grace would say, "You've all done very well" 🧓🏻
@christiano8088
3 ай бұрын
👏👏👏
@MrUnmutual2014
3 ай бұрын
For a straightforward sitcom of the time, the theme is incredibly sophisticated. Happier days of television.
@G6JPG
3 ай бұрын
Well, it was a Ronnie Hazlehurst; little more needs be said!
@MegaJustGeorge
2 жыл бұрын
Ah, it's good to see and know that the Gents ready made suits are on first floor - and I am unanimous in that!
@benwaddington8197
Жыл бұрын
Ladieswear not mentioned in the store inventory, curiously
@G6JPG
Жыл бұрын
Those foul-mouthed chaps: almost any department store has a sign somewhere saying "men swear upstairs".
@MegaJustGeorge
Жыл бұрын
@@G6JPG Interesting, old chap - I never knew this.
@Murgatroydian
10 ай бұрын
@@G6JPGAt least they have the decency to go upstairs to do so.
@peterwilliamskelhorn6675
6 ай бұрын
@@benwaddington8197Mrs slocombe wouldn't like that
@Rammstein45
5 ай бұрын
The sounds of being at grandma's house in the 90's. God I miss those days.
@VuotoPneumaNN
5 ай бұрын
Coil brought me here
@bgggsht
2 ай бұрын
Same :)
@RideAcrossTheRiver
Жыл бұрын
I love Stephanie Gathercole's voice so bored it's SPOT ON
@Murgatroydian
10 ай бұрын
Oh, that's her name? It's a wonderful voice and sounds just like Catherine, Princess of Wales.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
10 ай бұрын
@@Murgatroydian There's a video of a band doing the theme song. The singer uses the same voice!
@nehemiahpouncey3607
5 ай бұрын
You could tell she was so through.😂 Just give me the friggin lyrics and I'm gone.
@chrisjarboe9923
3 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this theme song
@aprillorraine
5 ай бұрын
OMG i’ve loved this song for like 30 years! THANK YOU!
@GraveyardShift-tl6ri
11 ай бұрын
it makes me so happy seeing so many people come together and still love this show. as well as the other great britcoms. youve all done very well!!
@umtrue2
5 ай бұрын
Yoooo this show used to have me weaaaak 😂😂 I never know the lyrics lol and made up my own lol
@davidpar2
Жыл бұрын
Those soft horns always sounded exactly like a “tv program on in the background” being represented in an early 70s movie
@des_smith7658
3 ай бұрын
It reminded me of Animal Magic with Johnny Morris
@Davidjagoartist
Ай бұрын
A genuinely interesting and imaginative piece of music
@des_smith7658
Ай бұрын
I love the way she makes the announcement over the PA system
@404errorcodeV
Жыл бұрын
tyvm for posting the lyrics.
@stxx1982
Жыл бұрын
Seriously who was n the flying F came up with this theme song(in the 70s). Its nuts in the best way possible.
@G6JPG
Жыл бұрын
I think it's a Hazlehurst; for British TV themes of this period, you're on fairly safe ground if you mention Ronnie!
@SailorGreenTea
2 жыл бұрын
Some times I want to time travel
@pawprintz7166
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, I love this show so much.
@williamjones7163
3 ай бұрын
This is Great Britain, so the Ground floor is America's First floor. First floor is America's second floor. Second floor is America's Third floor. And you know, not an escalator in the place.
@enigmagenesis7341
Жыл бұрын
I wonder why the ladies wear department never got a mention?
@mangarang
4 күн бұрын
This theme and the Price is Right theme. Nostalgia bomb. I wonder if they could be combined to make an interesting mashup/remix?
@HouseholdDog
Жыл бұрын
First rap song. Also influenced Pink Floyd.
@nehemiahpouncey3607
5 ай бұрын
The money part.
@HouseholdDog
5 ай бұрын
@@nehemiahpouncey3607 The cash register sound is very similar to Money, yes. I think this came out around the same time as they were writing Money. TBH I really don't know if they influence PF, I was being a bit cheeky. However, the dates line up so nicely, it is very possible.
@nehemiahpouncey3607
5 ай бұрын
@@HouseholdDog yep.
@G6JPG
5 ай бұрын
Certainly a good contender for first rap. Though there's a 1936 film that's also a contender: kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIp7wGZrrIN4oJg
@des_smith7658
3 ай бұрын
I wonder what Mr Floyd would have to say about that
@TapRiot
2 жыл бұрын
Are you free?
@Steve14ps
Жыл бұрын
I'm free lol
@TapRiot
Жыл бұрын
@@Steve14ps free indeed!
@Canuckchick32
7 ай бұрын
Makes me wanna go shop!🛍👜😊
@antimonos
Ай бұрын
I still prefer the Coil version of this song to the original. I was too young to really enjoy the show when it came out although I do remember it .
@sspotter1978
3 ай бұрын
The last department is teens, not teas.
@DubbzRHandle
Ай бұрын
I have a chronic illness. Going to die soon. This show is a reminder of the happiest time of my life.
@Jacksonrox13
Жыл бұрын
"It just is..."
@Brian-hp2ee
Жыл бұрын
Who did the wonderful voice over. *Going Up!* ..... ..... ....
@TotoStyxSweet
Жыл бұрын
The voice of the song is credited to Stephanie Gathercole!
@sasyscarborough
Жыл бұрын
my partner just said 'going up' and I went straight into the rest of the intro
@fredo1070
5 ай бұрын
And that ladies and gentleman was the first ever rap song.
@G6JPG
3 ай бұрын
_Song_ , probably, in that it had a recognisable tune. I think the first _example_ of rap is this, from 1936 (!):kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIp7wGZrrIN4oJg
@MegaJustGeorge
2 жыл бұрын
If I may, I notice your handle - I take it that you're a fan of Styx; please confirm. I look forward to hearing from you.
@TotoStyxSweet
2 жыл бұрын
I sure am! My profile photo is a Styx album cover.
@MegaJustGeorge
2 жыл бұрын
@@TotoStyxSweet Ah, good - I don't recognize the cover - I don't believe it's "Pieces of Eight", or "Cornerstone", and it certainly isn't "Paradise Theater". I look forward to hearing from you, my friend.
@TotoStyxSweet
2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaJustGeorge Nope. It's Serpent Is Rising from 1973 (before Tommy Shaw was in the band:-) )
@MegaJustGeorge
2 жыл бұрын
@@TotoStyxSweet Thanks, friend.
@TotoStyxSweet
2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaJustGeorge You're welcome! If you wanna know more about Styx you can ask me! (of course I don't know everything about 'em but I do have a fair bit of knowledge.)
@jasonjason1593
Ай бұрын
Coil reference????
@giddycarousel
4 ай бұрын
going up
@RY-fe3rt
Жыл бұрын
*Stationery 😁
@nehemiahpouncey3607
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like pink Floyd's money at The beginning.
@G6JPG
Жыл бұрын
Anyone know what year this appeared?
@nehemiahpouncey3607
5 ай бұрын
Think the 70's or early 80's? Google it.
@G6JPG
5 ай бұрын
@@nehemiahpouncey3607 I seem to have decided it was 1972, since I posted that. (Googling doesn't always work - and also it doesn't hurt to ask here, as someone reading may know off the top of their head,)
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