The Smiths - This Charming Man (Live on Top of The Pops '83)
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- The Smiths - This Charming Man (Live on Top of The Pops '83)
This Charming Man performed live on Top of The Tops, broadcasted on 24th November 1983.
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Lyrics:
Punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will Nature make a man of me yet?
When in this charming car
This charming man
Why pamper life's complexities
When the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat?
I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "It's gruesome
That someone so handsome should care"
A jumped-up pantry boy
Who never knew his place
He said "return the rings"
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "It's gruesome
That someone so handsome should care"
This charming man
This charming man
A jumped-up pantry boy
Who never knew his place
He said "return the ring"
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
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It’s weird how much they stick out in the mid 80s, they’re flamboyant but not in the same way a lot of 80s bands were, they seem quite modern
I think it's Johnny Marr guitar playing that made them sound so modern.
Probably because they’ve been endlessly imitated to this day.
@n n Such an amazing tone signature of The Smiths:)
If you saw them walking down your local high street today, they wouldn't look odd.
Mozz was flamboyant, the rest were just regular dudes but Marr having that rockstar quality to him.
Why pamper life’s complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat. Genuinely one of the best lyricist of our time
gucci gang gucci gang gucci gang
finish teh song next time
@@tobybalmont9037 I believe history is a wheel...
English is not my native language. What does this lyric mean?
Why worry about understanding life when you have materialistic posession, it’s morrisey commenting ironically that our desires for knowledge and understanding ourselves is overshadowed by consumerism or luxury . That’s my take on it anyway after all art is subjective 👍🏼🙂
@@georgeydlfc i always this was about sex, why talk complex blablabla When we can just have simple joy. But i also think its meant ironic
Morriseys voice just seems to glide over the instruments. Majestic.
For me this is as about as perfect as pop music gets. It's under 3 minutes, it has an infectious guitar riff, a flawlessly groovy bass line, a simple but effective drum part, and the voice soars over with the most stylish and ambiguous lyrics. Genius. I put it up there with The Beatles greatest hits any day!
This ain't pop though
@@santidudok4196 how?
@@joshbaino3087 alternative
@@santidudok4196 I mean, "indie pop"
I totally agree, great post
My dad was such a lucky bastard he got to see this live as he was 22 when this aired
edit: let me reiterate i know that top of the pops performances weren’t performed live, i simply meant that my dad saw this as it was live on air, not the performance itself being performed live.
23*
@@tobybalmont9037 22 still, turned 23 in December
@@masteryeet3600 24*
i saw them at the Hacienda round about this time...
"live"
The vulnerability that is indeed the true power. No microphone in his hand. He is clearly saying it was a playback.
Morrissey's presence on stage was so strange and different from the other pop singers of that era. Respect.
See him these days … like a half-cut embarrassing old uncle at a wedding reception. Anachronism personified.
Timeless, great that Johnny marr knocked on Morrissey's front door.
His voice is still so refreshing to this day
I would go out tonight, but I'm in quarantine
estamos igual
It'd be in vain i'm sure :P much like my ventures, only accept this time my vain trips come with an added health risk eeee :I
😉
@@tttobigs sí :(
I pictured Morrissey saying this, subsequently imagined Morrissey in quarantine, and became a bit sad.
Man their goes maar workin his guitar magic again. His guitar skills are so powerful he can all play without it even plugged in
Thats some good bass playing on this track
Andy Rourke RIP .
Honestly one of the best songs of all time
1:14 AAAH
AaAAhH
12:12
Happy to be here listening to Morri's voice, the perfect guitar of Johnny "F" Marr, Andy's bass and Mike's drums.
Keep going, guys. We can overcome with this 2020, remember that "there is a light that never goes out".
There is a Light that never goes Out is A MASTERPIECE and will overlife ALL Generation
All the performances on TOTP were done with backing track, and that means that Marr, Andy and Mike were just mimicking playing the song live. The only person who was actually performing 'live' here was Morrissey.
Sungley Yeah, he is lip syncing. Hell, at one point he sticks his tongue out when "he" is still singing.
@@Fragrantbeard I'd say the fact that he doesn't have a mic is the bigger "hint" that he isn't singing live.
Currently reading Marrs autobiography "set the boy free" ..... it invigorates your near 40 year love of this band and how it all came to be, Marr is a gift an iconic legend and a beautiful soul .
Amazing
neevs agreed
How did shows back then have the audacity to just straight up play the studio recording. They didn't even try
Yes but I believe Morrissey is singing
@@ieatshampoo6323 oh he does, to a bouquet of flowers. The rest of the band is playing too, it doesn't matter though as their mics are turned off. The audio is the same as the studio version of TCM, it was clearly played over what the band was trying to do.
To be clear, i'm not bashing on The Smiths here, i love them, it was probably the TV station that refused to let them play live and instead just used a pre-recorded version. Happened back then i guess
Top of the Pops used studio recordings since they had performances after another and they wouldn’t be able to get the right audio settings for each performer so they decide to do studio recordings instead of a live performances
thats top of the pops. literally everyone did it😂 its all prerecorded. oasis did a song and noel pretends to sing, while liam (the actual singer) played the guitar
@@ieatshampoo6323 He's not; he has no microphone. (And besides, you can tell just by listening that it's the vocal track from the single.)
*insert unoriginal corona joke* stop me if you've heard THIS one before
Maddy Russo that joke isn’t funny anymore..
Well it appears as though we're all going nowhere fast.
Best rush home to the old house, all we can do now is stretch out and wait.
Louie Morin a rush and a push?
@@theneer-do-wells9728 Rusholme and a push
Best night of those flowers
who else was never able to see them live and wishes they could time travel
I saw them in august 86 at the fox theatre in Detroit. Great show!
I'm watching them live, now
Don’t wanna gloat but.......oh ok i will.....saw them live Twice 1984 Birmingham Tower Ballroom and 1986 Wolverhampton civic Hall - no day goes past without me thinking of those gigs.....they were as good as in your dreams!
Saw them on The Queen is Dead Tour, Boulder, Co. Kissed Morrisey on stage.
Fortunate enough to see them at Lancaster Uni 1984.
"Punctured bicycle, on a hillside desolate", what an opening line to a pop song, running alongside Johnny Marr's great guitar line. Go Morrissey with those flowers. In later appearances he had a tree branch.
For a long time I thought it was ‘tortured bicycle’. Punctured makes much more sense.
LMAO when i was younger i thought it was hold your bicycle on a hillside yesterday but when i saw the lyrics xd
This isn’t pop
@@basketballadigonzalez5561 Jazz?
@@kevanbrown7620 It's Jangle Pop
The smiths saved my life
His quiff is o epic
A complete enigma for this era of pop music......so different....so brilliant....
They were truly fortunate. There are lots of wonderful bands that never had 10% of what The Smiths achieved in terms of selling records and the due respectful amount of consideration. They indeed put Rough Trade Records on the map.
The Smiths are LEGEND.
this is one of my favourite songs in the entire world oml
Such a hypnotising voice
The most iconic TOTP performance of the 1980's. It was a complete & total cultural shift, a real cannon blow to 1980's music.
The Smiths were the perfect medicine after we had been infected by the likes of Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet, Wham, jeez man, they came along just in time.
Thank You Smiths 🙏
Didn't realise how much I'd miss T.O.T.P. I find myself watching repeats whenever I'm looking for something to watch and come across them on tv.
I've got a boring af job, security guard, and totp downloads in my phone are a lifesaver!
I'm 58 hence 78-88 is my era. I also watch motorbike and car vids plus George & Mildred from that era. Bit sad really but never mind.
@@tombartram7384 😆 I am a bit younger so 80s are my earliest memories. I am currently watching "Minder" because I remember the theme from my childhood.
the smiths will ever ever get old.
Loved the Smiths never forget seeing this for first time November 83 absolutely fu@#*%# brilliant
I'm so glad-ioli this song and video exists.
Best comment here - everyone else hung up on lip synching or earnest fawning
Those lucky kids grew up in the 80s and really appreciated all that wonderful music thank you dismiss thank you Morrissey thank you the Cure love you
This song reminds of my brother, who I lost in the mountains in Hawaii
Love The Smiths!!
This Charming Man
Love the Smiths
thxs
This band is my nutrient
"I Think Youve Blown Some Minds, John"
Brazil love you guys! 01/11/2020
one of the best songs
The Smiths are the best 80s band of all time
Never say something like this ever in your fucking life. Reading this comment I literally felt me heart stop working for approximately 3 minutes. I crawled from the ground to my computer (even though I can’t feel the right side of my fucking neck) to tell you this
@@Teajonmustard lol why?
Obi wan Kenobi people who don’t think there the best don’t fully understand Their music. Evidently your one of them ... 🤦🏼
@@Teajonmustard stay safe bro
@@TOB-mi2do umm that's not how opinion works
Morrissey definitely helping my anxiety xxxxxxxx
Charming man, whose listening in 2020?!
2021!!
Saudade do que nunca vivi tenho 14 kkkk
Never has this record more confidently made the eighties look like a better time than the 2020s. Everybody was having a good time then, now we're all living in fear.
Long Live The Smiths❤️❤️
I love the wireless guitar and bass
Sweet segue
Free-flow highway cruisin' to the beach & other fun places, radio plays this + top-40 hits 1980s-90s diamond days forever.
What a great singer I hope there isn't any controversial news surrounding him.
Why would that matter doesn’t take away from his amazing voice don’t be a sheep
Yawn
😂
morrisey is based
Whatever it is he’s in trouble for, he’s probably right.
Let's pretend the smiths are still together and they put this video here.
Anyway thank u ♡♡
Shut up Janis
@@idontgetjokes1918 very cool, great opinion sick mode kid
Let's pretend Morrissey wasn't an horrible person
they are together they're called travis scoott
This made staying at home a lot more enjoyable
At number 30! What a decade of music
The Smiths’ RUclips channel really goes from 480p to 2160p
*chef’s kiss*
My Legend my way my everything
The Smiths & Morrisey
Os The Smiths 🍷🍷🍷
Song never gets old. Epic
Iconic! Brilliant performance :)))
Awesome!!!! there will be nobody like him...
NOSTALGIA PURA!!!! MÚSICA MARAVILHOSA!
Genius!
Su música me hace feliz❤️
"The Boy With A Thorn In His Side" is my number one
Legendary
La mejor banda ❤
So glad I saw Johnny Marr live 🥺
Awesome, thank you! The Smiths forever and always.. I can’t imagine how I’d feel if Morrissey dies… Rest In Peace Dusty Hill
I'm Australian.. but English music has enthralled me forever
It's quite amazing for a relatively small population and tiny country the amount of incredible musicians that have been created here.
Masterpiece 💜🔥
I still love the Smiths!
Legend
Epic 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I would give anything to be able to go back and watch this live...absolutely phenomenal
I’m crying right now... cause I realized that maybe I’ll never be able to seen them in a concert
So painfully cool, it hurts to watch it.
MY LIFE😍😍😍
isso é tão perfeito
facts!!!!
Te amo!!!!!!
Glory to The Smiths
This Miming Man … 🙀
Hello I From Brasil Oh Nice Song
Uno de los mejores grupos de todos los tiempos...y tan injustamente ninguneado.
nice
I wonder why they didn't release any more singles in 1984. Girl Afraid would have been good.
Como eu vim parar aqui? Eu só tenho seis anos
Amazing stuff!
This is how good Johnny marr was when he was just 20!
Its always as perfect live as the original is
40 years ago now
💜
это прекрасно
37 years ago....
Here it is 37 years later and nobody in that building had a clue that people in 2020 would be watching this on endless repeat. This was history made.
I'd love to see Legs & Co have a go at this.
coisa gostosa de ouvir, q voz perfeita deus
Rip andy rest easy
👍👍👍
It was the Quiff Haircuts of the early to mid 1980's that got me with esp this year on Top of The Pops as you had the Rockabilly of The Stray Cats and then the Punk version Psychobilly of King Kurt and then Morrissey in this.
OMG AHHHHHHHHHH IVE SEARCHED FOR DIS