it's incredible how they can take basically any song and make it 100% their own. this one and running up that hill are probably best examples, but brian molko doing bowie's 5 years is also high on the list
It's a great honour to have your song covered by anyone, but when it's Placebo, kudos to Nik Kershaw.. Bloody great song, went to No.1 in 1984, I bought the 12" vinyl.
What the fuck???!! Why I haven't heard this one before up to now?! It's amazing! Placebo can cover any kind of song and it will be splendid, this is just another proof....Brian is genius!
J'espère que vous m'excuserez, d'avoir été aussi longue " à la détente "!!!!!!! Ceci dit, il y a très longtemps que j'apprécie ce groupe et Brian Molko !!!!!! Peut-être n'avais je pas trouvé votre commentaire ?????!!!!!!!!
The drummer dresses by the same tailor as the Red Hot Chily Peppers ;-)). Seriously, Placebo are one of the few quality music bands today. For someone like me born in the 70s who grew up with beautiful music from the 80s and who has almost every Placebo album, this video was a nice gift. Thanks for posting it.
The drummer did the best job on this cover! But Ms. Fiona's look at 2:18 is priceless I fell in love with this beautiful woman I would carry her in my arms until I was breathless
Haha I'm 50yrs old,so I'm old enough to remember to nick kershaw&I was a big fan of his,my bestmate was really into Howard Jones,&then from 18yrs old I was a Nirvana fan&when Placebo came out I was a fan of them as well,so what an amazing choice in this Nick Kershaw track,love it,love it,love it💜🎉🤗🇬🇧
Mir gefällt das Original von Nik gut... das Cover von Placebo ist echt klasse... die Stimme von Brian Molko toppt den Song super!!!! Der Typ ist unglaublich,er kann einfach alles singen... PERFEKT 😊
Saw Placebo in Manchester about 20 years ago or thereabouts. We were stood in the middle of the room when they came on and were shunted forwards by about 20 feet and ended up pogo'ing involuntarily with pints in hand. Great band.
Very good choice of cover this is. Molko has that same metallic color in his voice as Nik Kershaw has. Simon LeBon had that too. Placebo's overall sound is similar too, so they can be true to the original and still be very much sound like themselves.
Loved Nik Kershaw's original in the 80s, great lyrics. But... Placebo's version is probably 1 of the best covers I've ever heared... *goosebumps And must say, Brian Molko looks absolutely gorgeous!
@@patsystone34 Absolutely. There's another good cover of this song out there that I've heard but I don't remember who did it. Perhaps when there are multiple good covers of a song, it means that the original composing and arranging was exemplary. Great job Nik!
Wouldn't It Be Good By : Nik Kershaw I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should The cold is biting Through each and every nerve and fibre My broken spirit is frozen to the core I don't want to be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? You must be joking You don't know a thing about it You've got no problem I'd stay right there if I were you I got it harder You couldn't dream how hard I got it Stay out of my shoes If you know what's good for you The heat is stifling Burning me up from the inside The sweat is coming through each and every pore I don't want to be here no more I don't want to be here no more I don't want to be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should Songwriters: Nik Kershaw
@@brettcooper3893 well, I am not from english speaking country but I am learning english. English songs and lyrics of them help me to learn that language and better understand meaning of the song
I love that they kept the vibe of the song despite the lack of electronic synths instead of changing it into an entirely different thing .... some parts the vocals sound almost exactly the same as Nikershaw .... some bright sparks of improvisations ..... .... nothing can compare to the original but this is a good cover...
At the end he's singing "without a chair"...i'm standing up at the moment too. Big placebo fan plus awesome kate bush + talk talk covers. Plus showed me the guitar tuning C for 2nd string/has been good to me.....!
I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should The cold is biting Through each and every nerve and fiber My broken spirit is frozen to the core I don't wanna be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? You must be joking You don't know a thing about it You've got no problem I'd stay right there if I were you I got it harder You couldn't dream how hard I got it Stay out of my shoes If you know what's good for you The heat is stifling Burning me up from the inside The sweat is coming through each and every pore I don't wanna be here no more I don't wanna be here no more I don't wanna be here no more Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day? Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away? Ooh-ooh-ooh Wouldn't it be good to be on your side? The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care? I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good It's getting harder Just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting Even though I know I should I don't want to be here no more
Qué recuerdos de mi adolescencia con Placebo. Muy gratamente sorprendida con este cover, me encanta este tema, original por Nick Hershaw, más ahora con esta versión de una de las bandas de mi vida.
The greatest pop rock song ever written. Thank you Nik Kershaw!
It’s placebo!
@@evernew23 And they are covering a Nik Kershaw classic. Hence the reason, he thanks Nik Kershaw!
@@reggiep75 nothing to do with him
@@evernew23 hes thanking the person who wrote it u idiot
One of the best indeed.
it's incredible how they can take basically any song and make it 100% their own. this one and running up that hill are probably best examples, but brian molko doing bowie's 5 years is also high on the list
Agree ❤❤❤
Amazing cover and Brian was so gorgeous
@@janebirkin72 I'll always have a soft spot for Brian 😍
The best cover of a classic 80's track I've heard,, They nailed it .
really? did you hear "Howard Jones & Nik Kershaw 'Wouldn't It Be Good' - LIVE in 2008"
bigmouth strikes again is better by far...
divernater ma
BOOM! Disagree. Nik's original version sounds a lot better as to me.
@@black_vlastelin nah.........i don't even like nick kershaw at all but that your opinion
It's a great honour to have your song covered by anyone, but when it's Placebo, kudos to Nik Kershaw..
Bloody great song, went to No.1 in 1984, I bought the 12" vinyl.
This deserves a million views. Amazing cover
Wouldnt it be good to be as happy as the drummer even it was just for one day😊
take me to your dealer
Hilariously true! 😂
Drummer 🔥
What the fuck???!! Why I haven't heard this one before up to now?! It's amazing! Placebo can cover any kind of song and it will be splendid, this is just another proof....Brian is genius!
Brian Molko is very good on covers; this one and "running up that hill" are really terrific !!
Agree with you. Friendly from France
Brian is good in everything!
@@jelenanovikova9119 101% agree.
What a brilliant version of a great song.
Time pill... 1984.... 2009--- 2020 .... 4ever and ever..............
It's amazing how unique these guys are. It's cool they chose a cover song like this.
Placebo were such a good band, back in the day. and I still listen to them today. Brian Molko was ahead of his time.
j'adore cette version elle est énergique et la voix de brian est géniale
J'espère que vous m'excuserez, d'avoir été aussi longue " à la détente "!!!!!!! Ceci dit, il y a très longtemps que j'apprécie ce groupe et Brian Molko !!!!!! Peut-être n'avais je pas trouvé votre commentaire ?????!!!!!!!!
Superbe!
Le plus beau mec du monde: c'est lui!
The drummer dresses by the same tailor as the Red Hot Chily Peppers ;-)). Seriously, Placebo are one of the few quality music bands today. For someone like me born in the 70s who grew up with beautiful music from the 80s and who has almost every Placebo album, this video was a nice gift. Thanks for posting it.
The drummer did the best job on this cover!
But Ms. Fiona's look at 2:18 is priceless
I fell in love with this beautiful woman
I would carry her in my arms until I was breathless
CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS COVERED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!!! 💜💜💜💜
I loved Nick Kershaw's original (yes I'm that old) but this is great. Placebo are one of my favourite bands. Thanks for uploading.
Me too. Yeah, I'm that old also.
I'm that old too. Loved Nick K.
Good cover.
Haha I'm 50yrs old,so I'm old enough to remember to nick kershaw&I was a big fan of his,my bestmate was really into Howard Jones,&then from 18yrs old I was a Nirvana fan&when Placebo came out I was a fan of them as well,so what an amazing choice in this Nick Kershaw track,love it,love it,love it💜🎉🤗🇬🇧
Coool version of a wonderful song! I love Placebo! I sing this when someone break with me :(
God I love Brian's voice
Mir gefällt das Original von Nik gut... das Cover von Placebo ist echt klasse... die Stimme von Brian Molko toppt den Song super!!!! Der Typ ist unglaublich,er kann einfach alles singen... PERFEKT 😊
Saw Placebo in Manchester about 20 years ago or thereabouts. We were stood in the middle of the room when they came on and were shunted forwards by about 20 feet and ended up pogo'ing involuntarily with pints in hand. Great band.
loved this. They added the classic placebo sound and really worked. fantastic cover.
never knew they covered this until now. i think its pretty cool they choose this song to cover of all 80s songs
what about big mouth strikes again ? they did an untouchable cover of that
@@ozzyedwards9054great but too obvious.
Very good choice of cover this is. Molko has that same metallic color in his voice as Nik Kershaw has. Simon LeBon had that too. Placebo's overall sound is similar too, so they can be true to the original and still be very much sound like themselves.
yeah and they removed all harmony and beauty from it too..
The drummer is awesome
This is an exceptional cover of a really good song. Talented band...
Congratulation Placebo. You have been able to improve a song with a cover!
Cette version est pour moi, excellente !!!!!!!! J'adore!!!!!!
Dint really know this song from the 80's. Definately this music way ahead of that time.
@0:24 The happiest drummer face you will ever see! Boy was Steve having a great time! Lol XD
I wish I had that much abandon.
Incredible. CANNOT believe this was TEN years ago.
ugh that bass ! I never can get enough of this cover
Quelle superbe version....
Very Good Cover Version . Well Done !!!!!!
I really don't like covers, but these guys nailed this
Fantastic and worthy cover. I love Placebo!
Just one daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy
Placebo est le meilleur groupe du monde. Placebo is the best band of the world. ;)
Wow ! this lead vocalist is one, what some these days wud remark as "Beautiful Men".
Wonderful cover😘❤️♥️Love this song, I love Nik kershaw💙, I love Brian Molko🖤💕, I love Placebo💚💜💛
I love this song! Feels like a ironic hope, but hope still
Placebo encore et toujours 🥰
I love you so much Placebo🎶🎵🎼🎸🥁🎹 & Brian Molko in this fantastic cover so much too. ✌🏼👍🏼🤘🏼😙🤗💞.
🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Stumbled across this, I am in. 🖤
Très bonne reprise tout en nuances avec sa belle voix !!! Et quel charisme !!!! ❤️😉❤️
I swear, Brian Molko has the most beautiful eyes in the whole world. I have never been jealous of another man’s physique other than Molko’s eyes!!!
Ce n'est pas le chanteur original mais il met beaucoup d'originalité dans cette chanson 😊. Artiste super comme toujours ... Et très séduisant 💞
Он очень оригинальный музыкант. У вас испорченный вкус.
Loved Nik Kershaw's original in the 80s, great lyrics. But... Placebo's version is probably 1 of the best covers I've ever heared... *goosebumps And must say, Brian Molko looks absolutely gorgeous!
You know what's weird? I was in Walmart today and heard the version you speak of.
@@lunamoth4957 And, did you like the original?
@@patsystone34 Absolutely. There's another good cover of this song out there that I've heard but I don't remember who did it. Perhaps when there are multiple good covers of a song, it means that the original composing and arranging was exemplary. Great job Nik!
Wow I never know Placebo covered this song. ❤❤
je trouve cette version géniale, quelle voix!!!
Wouldn't It Be Good By : Nik Kershaw
I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
The cold is biting
Through each and every nerve and fibre
My broken spirit is frozen to the core
I don't want to be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
You must be joking
You don't know a thing about it
You've got no problem
I'd stay right there if I were you
I got it harder
You couldn't dream how hard I got it
Stay out of my shoes
If you know what's good for you
The heat is stifling
Burning me up from the inside
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more
I don't want to be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
Songwriters: Nik Kershaw
Slash why do people always insist on posting the lyrics? This happens with virtually every music video. Lmao
@@brettcooper3893 well, I am not from english speaking country but I am learning english. English songs and lyrics of them help me to learn that language and better understand meaning of the song
With Placebo every song sounds the best :)
Super version de Placebo
I love that they kept the vibe of the song despite the lack of electronic synths instead of changing it into an entirely different thing .... some parts the vocals sound almost exactly the same as Nikershaw .... some bright sparks of improvisations ..... .... nothing can compare to the original but this is a good cover...
At the end he's singing "without a chair"...i'm standing up at the moment too. Big placebo fan plus awesome kate bush + talk talk covers. Plus showed me the guitar tuning C for 2nd string/has been good to me.....!
Absolutely nailed this cover ❤
This is one band that you just can't let do a cover of your song!!!! They're are just too awesome of a band!!!!
Stu from the hangover accidently stumbled into a Placebo concert and played bass. Good job Stu.
And gwenyth paltrow on keyboard
been looking for this video for years!
Nik and His Mullet would love this!! 🖤🎵🎶
awesome cover!
Love it! So 80's ❤ Good cover
MERCI petit Frère , MERCI NICO
One of the last band which can play music...
Voce favolosa per una cover capolavoro!!!!
I like Brian’s voice in all the songs I’ve heard him sing, but for me this one sounds better with Nike heavy one!
Exelente version!!!!
What a version....amazing...
excellente reprise , j'adore !!
Beautiful
kicked the shit out of that!! great 80's track!!
I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
The cold is biting
Through each and every nerve and fiber
My broken spirit is frozen to the core
I don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
You must be joking
You don't know a thing about it
You've got no problem
I'd stay right there if I were you
I got it harder
You couldn't dream how hard I got it
Stay out of my shoes
If you know what's good for you
The heat is stifling
Burning me up from the inside
The sweat is coming through each and every pore
I don't wanna be here no more
I don't wanna be here no more
I don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
Even if it was for just one day?
Wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away?
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Wouldn't it be good to be on your side?
The grass is always greener over there
Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care?
I got it bad
You don't know how bad I got it
You got it easy
You don't know when you've got it good
It's getting harder
Just keeping life and soul together
I'm sick of fighting
Even though I know I should
I don't want to be here no more
quick and brief good version
One of the best Pla covers )
Vous êtes une émission formidable n'invitant que des artistes extra !!!
Once again good from placebo 🥰
Love the song in Poland!
Perfect choice.
adorable
Juste Énorme
Brian PLACEBO
best ever cover ..... amazing brian
Best band ever😍👏🫶
What a cover !!!! Bass rule !!!
Surprisingly good cover
The best Placebo song.
Qué recuerdos de mi adolescencia con Placebo. Muy gratamente sorprendida con este cover, me encanta este tema, original por Nick Hershaw, más ahora con esta versión de una de las bandas de mi vida.
So good 👍🏼
Amazing cover
Para uds Placebo es una mas del repertorio pero para mí es la mejor 💪
Molko , lo más grande que hay divinoooo
you made the song updated and better
Hasta ahora el mejor cover, no se si tienen uno mejor
I hear it again and again ..
1:19 DAYYYHHH
Great song ❤
Impresionante como le saliooooo😍😍😍🎵🎵🎶🎶
Excellente reprise, j'adore !