Hugely underrated band. I remember dancing to this at a school disco in Stoke. Great days.
@christophermajor2841
2 жыл бұрын
Ritzy’s, maxims, Shelley’s, Hudson’s,
@garethwilliams859
2 жыл бұрын
@@christophermajor2841 Not Forgetting the PLACE...
@mmcc7765
2 жыл бұрын
Me too. I loved this song then and still do. I played it over and over again. Brilliant memories
@garethwilliams859
2 жыл бұрын
@@christophermajor2841 i Was in Belize when this came out..#
@paulburke9613
2 жыл бұрын
Going to see them tomorrow night
@user-fs6sl2er1x
8 ай бұрын
Only Dave Wakeling can pull of an Andy Williams classic pure genius
@davebayliss8903
5 ай бұрын
Seeing them in March 2024 can’t wait!!!! Brilliant song
@DonnaHarrisMusicStudio
4 ай бұрын
How was the concert?
@gooderspitman8052
2 жыл бұрын
That Saxophone, the guitars, sublime, simply the best cover of this classic song ever.
@edwardhyde4861
5 ай бұрын
cover or copy - there is a difference
@sarahtereapii5184
2 жыл бұрын
62 years old and reminiscing. 1980 was the year I met the love of my life. We both rocked to “THE BEAT”!
@pinky-ud1rt
Жыл бұрын
Amen to you both ❤❤
@anns6215
Жыл бұрын
This song makes me time travel 🙏
@carolecochrane8173
24 күн бұрын
I have just travelled back to 1983 when I was 15, it was so fun. 😀
@del-1378
Жыл бұрын
I'm from Birmingham, I knew Roger, his good friend lived round the corner from me in Nechells, nice guy, rip mate, sad loss 😢 proud of our musical heritage ❤
@stefansnijders8943
3 жыл бұрын
I literally found out 15 minutes ago, after 30 years of thinking this was a Beat original, that Andy Williams did it first. It makes sense though. Either version is beautiful.
@barbarak2836
2 жыл бұрын
I have only heard the Andy Williams one. I had no idea it was remade, but this is a really good version, too.
@marktaylor6929
4 жыл бұрын
Brings back so many memories from my youth happier times x
@patriciacook8761
3 жыл бұрын
Met him xx
@boztec7187
3 жыл бұрын
At 52, I know where ya comin from. 👍🤣
@michaelwatson9711
3 жыл бұрын
Can't argue with that
@stevieG.
Жыл бұрын
Great times other than trying to escape a bashing from the Skins/Rude Boys , we always got lucky!
@brianwood2450
Ай бұрын
Saw them in April 2024 loved it!!!!
@terryplows4432
4 ай бұрын
One of my favourite beat songs
@pharcyde4943
5 жыл бұрын
RIP RANKIN ROGER SAD DAYS XX2019 !!,
@glennfromthebronx
4 жыл бұрын
wow...hadn't heard. REST IN PEACE.
@trudirosie4186
3 жыл бұрын
I love this version of Andy William's song and of course Saxa's exquisite saxophone
@edwilliams9914
Жыл бұрын
Was it Andy Williams? Thanks Loved that song when I was a tot, but no idea who sang it. Great number!
@pauldunneska
10 жыл бұрын
The two white guitarists who look like brothers went on to later form FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS and did the same dance style in that band. I remember watching this exact episode of top of the pops and absolutely loving this song when I was 13 how time flies, now I'm 43 year old ska man.15/3/2014.Irish time 11:14am.Saturday.
@BuckyKhronic
10 жыл бұрын
Booleigh ska fest ftw bhoy...
@tommartin484
8 жыл бұрын
loving it too totally a ska man too respect
@markem41
6 жыл бұрын
They were also in Two Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet and did exactly the same dance style!
@keengro3740
5 жыл бұрын
I seen them in 83 when they were support band for bowies serious moon light tour, i would have gone home happy if i'd only saw them....brilliant band i was 20 at the time.....56 now
@glennfromthebronx
4 жыл бұрын
....saw FYC in NYC....Beacon Theater, soon after RAW AND THE COOKED was released...with rap group De La Soul and England's MINT JULEPS//all girl vocal group opening. One of the most energetic shows...with Roland Gift in full command of the microphone. English Beat...with Dave, still touring.
@Tanya53123
5 ай бұрын
Superb 80s Song x The best years ever ❤
@Katherine64bristol
2 жыл бұрын
I've had a crush on Dave Wakeling for years, saw them in Bristol in 2014, he gave me a hug, I almost freaked out. Seeing them again in July, I will be down the front hoping for another hug.
@SuperAnimelover100
Жыл бұрын
Same here till he went gay. :(
@johnanderson4132
7 ай бұрын
so did you get another hug?
@Johnnralph
7 жыл бұрын
Rip : Saxa (born Lionel Augustus Martin) (5 January 1930 - 3 May 2017) . Founding member and the Sax player for the beat ..
@tylerturner2445
8 ай бұрын
Such a brilliant take of a classic,nobody could have done it like them
@rb7007
3 жыл бұрын
The audience in the background,..”woe oh, woe oh”. So 80s Britain. 😂 I really miss the good old days.
@deanrideout1275
3 жыл бұрын
Let's go back to the old days right now
@harryhopkins790
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Rachel,the ska rhythm takes me back to being ten years old and finding my musical identity,speakers out the windows on a hot day up here in port Glasgow,keep on moving those feet rude girl.
@user-jh3es3gb6s
Жыл бұрын
Was it different in Britain those days?
@barbarosa788
6 ай бұрын
While I knew Andy Williams first sang this, I LOVE The English Beats version!! And the bass guitar player here was also in Fine Young Cannibals. Another band I love!
@fotioskatsoulis99
5 жыл бұрын
Another remake of the Andy Williams number. I remember hearing this as a teenager without knowing who they were. The rhythm, the upbeat and the whistling at the end still stand with me. Nice moments RIP Ranking Roger the white guy here sounds very soulish it's David Wakeling I believe.
@sarahtereapii5184
2 жыл бұрын
The love of my life and I are still rocking in 2022. 42 years later.
@lovetheworld6014
8 жыл бұрын
saw these and met them at warwick uni coventry made my day all top blokes good old saxa :O) best years of my life
@christymoreland
Жыл бұрын
Love this version
@peterwaterson1504
2 жыл бұрын
What a great cover version.amazingly evocative of the time.
@iainhughes6637
2 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated bands ever! Great band and find memories
@ElvarMasson
Жыл бұрын
Was it underrated? 🤔
@Wattsie
5 жыл бұрын
Rank In Peace Roger 😪
@kfiscal01
3 жыл бұрын
Rank? Not to appropriate.
@janetthomson642
3 жыл бұрын
Love this version originally recorded by Andy Williams.
@janeough45
4 жыл бұрын
these guys were the ultimate in joyful music i saw them sing this fine classic at sheffield early 80s , ive adored them ever since lol xx
@MrAndygayle
Жыл бұрын
Long live Papa Saxa...gone but never forgotten.
@martinwynn7427
3 жыл бұрын
60s 70s and 80s music really good years so many great bands and artists.
@barrywilliams360
2 жыл бұрын
I would say the late 70s -early 80s was as good as…if not better than the 60s
@indiatucsonrepn520
7 ай бұрын
❤❤😢🥺😌😩🫣😔😌🩵💙✨WOW !!! How a song 🎶 can remind you of sooooo much !!!! TO MY DAD THANKS FOR SHOWING ME A WORLDWIDE VERITY OF MUSIC !!! BEAUTIFUL LYRICS THAT EXPRESS SO MUCH 😊❤ .. 10 YEARS WITHOUT YOU HAS BEEN SO LONG BUT I KNOW YOUR SPIRIT IS WITH US EVERY DAY . I love you dad 🪶
@scottw3909
3 жыл бұрын
Really like this song loved the great Andy Williams version too.
@SisterFromAnotherPlanet
Жыл бұрын
The Andy Williams ORIGINAL
@racketman2u
10 жыл бұрын
brilliant cover of the Andy Williams song!
@brucepowell9252
7 жыл бұрын
Yes well done. Just not as moody as Andy's classic.
@rjjcms1
5 жыл бұрын
Though the oldies in my family complained they thought this version too speeded up!
@robertofraser101
3 жыл бұрын
Tottaly fantastic love it ❤❤
@marklawrence1140
2 жыл бұрын
This really takes me back to back in the day.The Beat.
@mr.y.mysterious.video1
6 жыл бұрын
Always loved this version, the jangly guitars give it a certain freshness
@yasserressay7755
11 ай бұрын
Always think they are missing link between Roxy Music and Prince Buster
@melgrant7404
5 жыл бұрын
Loved this one rip roger.xx
@JHollowayNetwork
4 жыл бұрын
I like how Ranking Roger adds a rap verse to the song in the performance.
@niazpetkar53
2 жыл бұрын
This song incapsulates the 1980's. A care free decade full of colour 🟥🟨🟩, Great Movies 🎬 📽, Music 🎶 🎵🎤🎧🎙🎸, Fashion 📸🛍, TV 📺 📼 "PLEASE TAKE ME BACK"
@jasonandlynnechambers3420
Жыл бұрын
Care free? I don't think so.
@dougn2350
Жыл бұрын
With Reagan and the GOP mapping their plan to destroy America, AIDS going into high death rate. Huge up ticks in military spending. The 1980s was the first step that lead us to the disastrous Trump from which we are still recovering.
@hughcawley3359
Жыл бұрын
Best decade for under 18s. Total disaster for adults
@Glyn-lo4ew
Ай бұрын
Awesome Awesome Memorys
@lyndadelmonaco7928
3 жыл бұрын
This music was the forking TOPS in the early eighties when Michael Jackson and Madonna were ruling (and at that age it felt like Ruining) the radio waves...we at least could find some cool ska-pop to soothe our souls...The Specials...Madness...UB40...even Modern English....they all gave us hope that we could listen to something other than trip back in time and listen to our older brother's record collection of early Stones and Bowie...then it was on to Bob and jimmy Cliff to Really take us to trench town....THOSE were some positive vibrations/musical memories!
@racketman2u
Жыл бұрын
yeah, Brit New Wave and ska saved us from the awful disco/funk era! downunder we had the golden era of aussie pub rock, too, great times.
@chriscoccagna5917
4 ай бұрын
Attended college from 83 - 88 "College radio" really saved me from that obnoxious pop music. Thanks to ska bands for leading the way.
@frankrizzo739
4 ай бұрын
This is just one of three great Beat covers from "I Just Can't Stop It". Also ❤ Tears of a Clown and Rough Rider.
@mimibutler119
2 жыл бұрын
totally my band school 1980's - free thoughts, free vibes
@kevinbird9194
Жыл бұрын
Superb band. Dave is brilliant.
@yasserressay7755
10 ай бұрын
He got that vibration on his voice and it's so unique
@mrmouse7642
2 жыл бұрын
Takes me back - I was 18 then. A world away. Wonderful times - Thatcher notwithstanding. May our Lord judge her. Beautiful music coming out of Brum, Cov and London, wonderful times.
@pauladamson8577
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, especially the Thatcher bit. Great times and great music
@sidbrindle6790
5 жыл бұрын
Great memories, great musicians. Great voice a Dave. All style.
@daishawhite6841
5 жыл бұрын
Uncle roger at ur burial of ur thuneral I cried my eyes out then I had to remember what pato bantan said there is some better place than earth and we will meet u again no matter how long it takes Rip uncle roger
@janetthomson4958
3 жыл бұрын
Daisha White his name is actually Pato Banton*---- thuneral ???
@janetthomson642
3 жыл бұрын
Daisha White The word is funeral* not thuneral.
@tonelemoan
2 жыл бұрын
I could just listen to that bass riff on loop for days...
@kevinbird9194
Жыл бұрын
They were superb live. Nice to see dave is still going now...
@becauseofthisiweep
5 жыл бұрын
😥 so shocked RIP Roger...
@garyvillage5911
8 жыл бұрын
still like there music today
@fredwaller3234
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing cover done to perfection
@barrygaynor1025
Жыл бұрын
I always thought that was Andy Williams singing this. Of course, that's a compliment to the great singing of the English Beat.
@sea80vicvan
2 жыл бұрын
The Beat, when they covered songs, did a great job of updating the original so that it didn't sound like an inferior remake. They did it beautifully with Tears Of A Clown and again here. Dave Wakeling is having fun hamming it up with the miming and wearing a pullover cardigan sweater in reference to Andy Williams (I always wondered if Andy ever heard this version and what he thought of it).
@berwhaletheavenger
Жыл бұрын
He did, and he loved it.
@MrMusicbyMartin
Жыл бұрын
Agree they made great covers but also some brilliant songs of their own - Mirror in the Bathroom and Stand Down Margaret are two of my faves from the era, and Drowning is one of the strangest top 40 records ever.
@douglasholt8353
Жыл бұрын
Love this cover video ❤
@julieclonan2427
2 ай бұрын
Hummingbird Birmingham, Happy Days 😊
@henryhopkins1780
Жыл бұрын
,what a cool band.
@Princesswarrior123
19 күн бұрын
Just love it.❤😅
@JoshB_17
7 жыл бұрын
Loving that sax man
@kerrieharrison4773
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this old Andy Williams cover version. The Beat were brilliant. Brings back so many memories. Snake Bite. Ha ha.
@gerrardirwin6381
5 ай бұрын
And saxa met him up soho Road and what a lovely funny man. And riep ranking roger. Xxx
@rosieday3259
2 жыл бұрын
I loved this band!!
@gillsjohn1
4 ай бұрын
The Beat The Best ❤
@mhurleymh
5 жыл бұрын
One of the all time great covers
@donaldmilne9202
4 жыл бұрын
Great band, they're music sound fresh today as it ever did, favourite album whappen, lots of memories growing up in Birmingham, listening to their music.
@rog2362
7 жыл бұрын
RIP SAXA🎷🎷🎷
@RainProducti0ns
2 жыл бұрын
I listen with my mom to this every week or so. It makes her happy. Memories
@samanthalarner5895
3 жыл бұрын
Rest in eternal peace Ranking Roger x
@Hanniiee92
5 жыл бұрын
No one wore a trilby hate the way you did mate,RIP, Respect mate, Chaz,Julie xx
@harryhopkins790
3 жыл бұрын
Great version of a classic,reminds me of my 35 year old soulmate Juliana who died 14 years ago.harry h.
@jeankulig8399
2 жыл бұрын
Saw them live at Cov Uni, superb!
@AJ-tp9bk
Жыл бұрын
RIP RR! And I love those dance moves.
@stevieG.
Жыл бұрын
I remember when Sting always wore his The Beat t-shirt on stage
@christymoreland
Жыл бұрын
He Also had on for the music video. I don't stand so close to me
@stevieG.
Жыл бұрын
@@christymoreland He actually admits hes quite keen on wearing the same thing constantly, look at the green flight suit in tbd earlier days plus the Syncronicity tour silly jumper he always wore.. on stage and around town !😄
@user-dk6np4ou2j
8 күн бұрын
When music was music!
@richardsingh5827
11 ай бұрын
I think I watched this one
@happynapper1234
Жыл бұрын
wow only heard this song by Andy Williams. and I loved that version but this is really good also, not sure why I never heard this version here in NZ
@richtaylor7346
Жыл бұрын
Dave wakeling had a quality voice.
@antoniamontana9671
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@dbrook7763
11 ай бұрын
Wish people would stop mentioning Andy Williams yes we know . This is the beat
@goody390
2 жыл бұрын
the good old days of 2tone how time flys by so fast !
@deborahsinclair1581
3 жыл бұрын
I always up for listening to something new or something I haven’t heard for a while 🙏🏻👌🎵💯💃🏼🥰
@Foxys1974
7 жыл бұрын
RIP SAXA ❤️
@newforestpixie5297
9 ай бұрын
The singer is definitely channeling Andy maybe for the sake of his mum or gran 😁👍
@cathrhodes7525
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Roger...
@jenzerr8856
5 жыл бұрын
CATH RHODES 💔
@WHRBERT
5 жыл бұрын
Am genuinely gutted to hear the sad news of Rankin Roger's death this evening 😔
@melgrant7404
5 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@dkirk5814
Жыл бұрын
He's drunk, yeah? Don't care, effing love The Beat.
@dewdew34
4 ай бұрын
lip syncing
@billwellington4339
Жыл бұрын
Great vibes don't die...
@Jorlivia
2 жыл бұрын
I remember being the Black kid at an all white Catholic school and not really understanding the music scene and then first seeing Ranking Roger....and was like it's gonna be okay RIP SIR
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