The Cure - Close to Me (Countdown, 1985)

TV performance by The Cure with ‘Close To Me’ on Dutch popshow “Countdown”. The television show was broadcasted by Veronica from 1976 to 1993 and was "Europe's Number 1 Rock Show" with performances by the greatest artists from all over the world like Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
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Het Nederlandse televisieprogramma "Countdown" was van 1976 t/m 1993 “Europe’s Number 1 Rock Show” en werd uitgezonden bij Veronica. Later werd het programma ook uitgezonden in het buitenland en was het op z'n hoogtepunt in meer dan 20 landen op televisie te zien.
Gedurende deze 17 jaar muziekgeschiedenis zijn er opnames gemaakt met talloze internationale sterren, zoals Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
Uiteraard kwamen Nederlandse top-acts als Doe Maar, Andre Hazes, Herman Brood, Frank Boeijen, Spargo, Golden Earring, Time Bandits, De Dijk, De Raggende Manne, Hans de Booij, Gerard Joling, Drukwerk ook langs voor een optreden in Bussum.
Countdown werd gepresenteerd door oa Lex Harding, Erik de Zwart, Adam Curry, Simone Walraven Wessel van Diepen, Jeroen van Inkel, Rob Stenders, Simone Angel en Jasper Faber.
Het Countdown archief is vrijwel helemaal compleet en sinds 2017 eigendom van het Amerikaanse Reelin’ In The Years Productions (David Peck - reelinintheyears.com/) en Double 2 Hilversum (Jan Douwe Kroeske - www.double2bv.nl). Het archief bestaat uit meer dan 3.000 analoge mastertapes die allemaal gedigitaliseerd en gearchiveerd zijn. Indien u gebruik wilt maken van beeldmateriaal in een documentaire, tv-programma of andere mediaproductie neemt u voor een licentiedeal contact op met Double 2 BV via [e-mail]. Beeldmateriaal wordt enkel verstrekt aan zakelijke projecten en niet aan particulieren.
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#TheCure

[@sameerkhan-nu5qy]

love how they don't even hide to pretend to be singing live

[@hardassteel]

The video to sound sync is off

[@SirSneakerPimp]

Check out their Top of The Pops performances😅

[@fredericofurlan]

I never thought I would like so much a playback playing

[@renchiyansan8877]

I love how they took the piss out of count down and not even bother plugging their instruments in

[@rbutler111]

i agree. the cure fully acknowledge and want the audience to know that they are lipsycing. it is an beautifully ironic performance.

[@HankGrill]

Nobody cared

[@markoverwater2179]

With every year older the Cure gets better

[@KayleighNatasha]

Love how the Bananarama ladies just casually walk on the stage

[@stefanhoock1917]

I distinctly remember seeing this performance of "Close To Me" with the ladies of Bananarama participating on Countdown at the time (I was merely 13), and seeing this footage again for the first time since almost 38 years brings a BIG smile to my face....:-)

[@tedgegi155]

Luv that BIG hair look.

[@MCBrainpower]

Classic tune 🔥💙

[@Scoutjohan]

wat mis ik die tijd....

[@antonioluna4688]

I love the sound...

[@dottypeaches]

I love how big his hair looks here, it makes me so happy for literally no reason lmao

[@randyjl7035]

play back everywhere lol

[@georgewolynetz3874]

Just saw The Cure Nights 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden and secretly hoped Bananarama would turn up during one of those nights for Close to Me.

[@GASTONESPER]

Piece of art !

[@dynjarren7523]

That Hair was original and unique!

[@halenbud]

The Memories!

[@franciscosaldana5186]

playback for sure but they didn't mind they were having great fun haha!

[@djknucklez1]

Not even trying and it's still bad ass

[@girlsatourbest2113]

“Bananarama were the first band I met who managed to drink with us until the end!” - Robert Smith.

[@thedude8046]

Echt cool, ik keek dit altijd.

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@clau.martel]

Me encanta.... Felicito la calidad de imagen lograda!

[@carineazevedo7189]

MARAVILHA AMOR ESSA MÚSICA😊😊❤

[@hyperfex]

Wow, The Cure with "So Close To You". Must be a remix ... 😁

[@idolodeidolos4ever229]

programa holandés de los eighty. clásico.

[@user-vp1mj4px2f]

esta canción se la dedico a mi primo ya fallecido Roberto guerrieris soto que yo se que a el le gustaba este tipo de música igual que a mi unos de los mejores momentos mas felices de mi vida fue cuando viví en el hatillo su casa pero me tuve que mudar buenos recuerdos

[@SergioMartinez-is2cf]

😅se nota que no querían hacer PLAYBACK.. jaja! los genios odian éso, pero las compañías disckeras los obligaban...

[@cauaclasen2177]

melhor playback que já acompanhei. haha

[@DimyDam]

“Hier is The Cure met So close to you”?? Goed bezig 😂

[@jaemieduminy8736]

wow he sounds so good live

[@reddays8448]

I think it’s a backing track

[@wildviolet3973]

TV show playback.

[@pabloi3621]

Bien por Lol y Simon que descontrolaron el Play Back

[@derekmooney2771]

I love it when bands pay back their employers when they tell them to mime.....

[@ozkarsak1977]

Ben Affleck always keeps surprising us!!!!

[@TerriMagoo]

❤❤❤

[@emilce601]

💕💕💕💕💕💋

[@thomasklijn5086]

Het nummer is duidelijk beter van kwaliteit dan de presentator...

1985 but it sounds like '90s. 😱

[@yoharlemmusic4411]

Puta madre que grandiosa canción que ya me dieron ganas de bailar...! Increíble The Cure en esa época ❤🙌🏻

[@MsMarielaT]

A mi tambien me encanta, saludos desde Iquique Chile.

[@llIlIlIIllIIlllllllIIIlI]

real🦋

[@ryanreagan9049]

Is that Adam Curry from MTV? What a bad ass performance from the Cure.

[@Louis-wp3fq]

It is indeed! He does a podcast now (for over 15 years!) called No Agenda. Still doing radio, essentially.

[@philyvo]

A. Yes, this was him before crossing the pond and becoming a(n) MTV VJ.
B. Irony.

[@hjbloem4910]

Ages a go...but still,the Best. 🫶

[@user-rs6tm8qc8i]

никогда не видел такой впечатляющей фанеры )))

[@MrZlowiK]

"So close to you"

[@the_realistic118]

It seems that The Cure did not like to pretend to play the instruments with Playback

[@dottypeaches]

No, no they didn't. Even in (I believe?) The music video for a forest if you look close, you can see how loose the bass strings are, it's hilarious

[@keplertagapan2912]

The Cure English British 🇬🇧 Gothwave Synthpop Waves New Waves Punk Rocks Pop Waves European Band Decades 80s Present Legendary Retirement

[@kirillwarshawskiy1159]

Ни одного русского комментария 😁
«Мальчишник»- Девушка в красном😎

[@retromusicvideos4k10]

💯👌🌹💞

[@patoarr1873]

se rien porque no toca la trompeta.. que chanta

[@maremmamilo5744]

This is probably playback, but I am not sure about this... 😉

[@jalexrosh]

It is, but they can perform good without any auto tune unlike today's plastic vulgar toys masquerading as musicians.

[@wildviolet3973]

С девушками из Bananarama хорошо провели время😊

[@luannabbate2624]

Robert Smith......The Prince of evething!!!!

[@gatofaminto8625]

0:35 lol laurence tholust

[@khv_dv_jungle]

Роберт, очевидно, всем нутром ПРОТИВ фанеры😢, как бы ни силился

[@vampzombiewitch]

3:04 🤣🤣

[@smokechub]

A night off for the band.

[@unlocolindo4672]

cuando todo era diferente conocias a una chica y hacias el amor sin preservativo y a los 2 o 3 dias conocias a los padres. era todo mas inocente

[@vyatskiy1973]

Группа "Кино" убежала из чата,!

[@andrecosta8679]

A band like The Cure don't like and don't need to make playback. It's obvious they are uncomfortable here and prefer dancing, embarrassed moments

[@eljanrimsa5843]

They had met Bananarama at the airport in London and started drinking with them there. They are hammered

[@commente]

From the album "Wat zit m'n haar raar"

[@Zetep]

Was het alleen maar zijn haar wat raar zat bij Curry.

[@unairdedejavu5772]

1985 is over

[@unemaindupeuple]

Ils s'amusent eux-mêmes d'être en playback, c'est très drôle : le synthé danse, le bassiste joue avec une femme et lors du saxo, ils ne font aucun effort pour cacher la supercherie hahaah.

[@desiachar]

lip synching?

[@denisonpizzato1311]

NA

[@hjbloem4910]

Its the Lipstick..

[@pet3rPunkx]

Que mamada no?

[@Dolbytube]

When an artist plays from playback, he ceases to be an artist... total lack of respect for the listener

[@cheesyG87]

what a terrible performance miming doesnt work

[@BajaSurf]

It seems like there was some rebellion during the performance. It appeared to be a playback, and The Cure didn't seem to enjoy it, so they were goofing around. Robert wasn't putting in much effort, which usually happens when TV shows don't allow live singing and prefer playback.

[@user-vb9bn7dx4k]

у них уже в те времена все по ппзте пашло судя по питоргам накрашеным)))