The reverbed spaghetti western guitars, the big band horns, the crooning vocals of Adam, the haunting synth,the steady mocking of the bass line, Pure mad genius.
Saw Adam & the Ants in concert back in '83 in Miami, they were headlining along with Wall of Voodoo. It was a great show, wish I could go back in time to those days. 80's music was the best!
Hey...what was the venue in Miami ‘83? I used to see 80’s acts @ Summers On The Beach in Ft. Laud. ‘83-‘89 and Hardcore/Punk @ The Cameo in Miami, thanks!
@@marinajane7749 hello fellow South Floridians. The show was actually in Dec. 1985 (unless the two played an earlier one in '83) and was at the Sunrise Musical Theatre.
@@BRUTUSPLAC To be completely honest, I haven't even bothered to watch MTV since it became pretty much all "reality" & game shows, so probably sometime in the late-90s... If I want to find a music video, I'll try here, but even most of those are done by fans, so it isn't the same (although a few are quite good, not just a "slideshow" with the track playing)...
@@xamyx2205 I collect original broadcast 1981- 1990 . search. MTV vidcheck here . Some have links to unedited links . I've been collecting for 7 years . I have external HD just for them .
46, and I'm right there with you ❤️ Even the 80s music that sucked (and let's be honest, there was a LOT) makes me smile nowadays 😊 I'm to the point where I can enjoy Rick Astley without a molecule of irony...and that has me worried😬
i dated a girl in high school (class of '83) that was totally ape over adam. she even carried a polaroid of him in her purse that she took from the tv. i always felt second rate bc i was micheal anthony hall in her eyes. anyhow, if you DO marry adam, i would like to attend the ceremony
I saw them on that tour in 1982 in San Diego at the Fox Theatre. it held maybe a thousand people, maybe less. and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. feels like yesterday. The live sound was better than the record. Just huge, but not over the top. the horns, the guitars, 2 drummers, and Adam was spot on with all of it. There was a kid that showed up dressed EXACTLY like Adam (the Indian paint pirate look) and Adam stopped the show and got a flash light and walked off the stage with the mic and talked to him for a min. it was LEGEND.
I hope that some kid who is 16 years old today will watch a Lady Gaga video from this time and say the same thing about whatever kind of music is popular at that time. :::"2053 and Lady Gaga is better than most shit they have nowadays".:::::: 😁
It's horrible that no director ever thought to make him play Dorian Gray in a movie. His heavenly-devilish supreme Beauty deserved some kind of highly artistic divine movie. A character like Stavrogin, for example.
Oh, how I love a beautiful man...eye-liner, lip gloss...pure gorgeousness!!! I first saw this video in the early '80s and I was in l-o-o-o-v-v-v-e. Adam made the '80s sooo good!
Yes, 5 of his albums are all masterpieces - “Dirk Wears White Sox”(1979), “Kings Of The Wild Frontier”(1980), “Prince Charming”(1981), “Friend Or Foe”(1982), and “Vive Le Rock”(1985)….all great, timeless, unique and inspirational.
WITHOUT question--the most stylish performer of the 80's--and it ain't even close!! Saw him live at Ritchie Coliseum on the University of Maryland campus in 1983-incredible show-he was phenomenal!! I'll never forget all the cute girls who were there--they went absolutely NUTS over him!!
He's Prince without the creepiness, he's Bowie without pretension, he's a less "German" Falco... He's a sex god in a genre filled with guys who look like Elvis Costello or Thomas Dolby. He wears glitter-punk warpaint and outfits from Napoleon's yard sale...yet somehow projects palpable masculinity (only a truly hardcore sonofabitch could dress like that in public unironically) He is the patron saint of the New Romantic aesthetic... We desperately need more like him, especially now.
@negascoot23 Agree with everything you wrote but... I don't associate creepiness with Prince. He was a mysterious man for sure and a musical maestro. In short, he was an amazing talent. I have been a fan of Adam Ant since 1980. I was 12 years old the first time I heard him. Instantly loved him.
I love this song, it's easily his best (though a lot of it is good, the entire album is fun) He even manages to flip off the press, basically, @2:51... LOL.
Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as Adam Ant and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands?
Love the horns; not overdone, but the song wouldn't the same without them. Very cool chromatic riff that would sound weak with just guitar and bass. Excellent example of the principle that half of songwriting is arranging. (Similar to the principle that half of directing is casting.)
So I can watch Adam lick his lips and give a cheeky grin. Nothing Adam did was ever unplanned, when it came to his videos (although there was some improv in Goody Two Shoes due to time and money constraints). He took a copious amount of notes and story-boarded everything. He could tell you today if someone was supposed to give a wink and didn't. Oh, yes. This man knew *exactly* what he was doing. :D
Adam ant , the real jack sparrow, had more game than Milton Bradley Corp-probably saw more beaver than an obgyn. A national treasure. I learned some moves from old Adam myself thx bro.
Back in the day Adam didn't drink or smoke or do drugs...... But he was a top man for the ladies had a Miss World for a Girlfriend back when that actually meant something
Wow. Haven't thought about or heard an Adam Ant song in years. I liked this one back then. He was a very sexy good looking man. His face is gorgeous. I liked his style and dance moves.
Yep. Been loving him and his music since 1980. He’s the best looking person, not just best looking man...but most attractive person I’ve every seen. Stunning.
I adore Adam Ant! So underrated. Thank God for youtube so I can relive and discover more of his genius. I was only around 8 when his music was out originally and even then he caught my attention. Holy Moly he is so sexy! I had and continue to have good taste!
My work is playing an 80s mix now, and it's impressive: I know most of the songs intimately, but they threw in a lot of b-sides and lesser known tracks that I haven't heard since they were new... And a few curve balls like this gem: I KNEW I'd heard the artist before, and to that extent I was right... But my guess was embarrassingly wrong: I thought this was Bauhaus!😂 I mean, it is a little less upbeat than you'd expect from Adam Ant...he wasn't even on my "maybe" list 😝 Moral of the story: Amazing song, glad I was reintroduced to it, and I'm a complete idiot😂😂 😂
The man was sex on a stick, for sure. Friend or Foe was one of the top 20 albums from the 80’s. It’s one of the handful that I never skip a song on. MTV was so good back then, lol.
In the early 80s in LA there were tons of different music scenes. Punk was still around but not like it was. Heavy Metal was everywhere. Country was turning to pop. But I hung out with the New Wave scene. Clothes were tight and cool, the gals were fun and smart. The drugs didn't hurt. Wild times!
I finally saw Adam Ant in concert a few days ago. He was every bit amazing as I dreamed he would be. My inner 13 year old is still giddy with happiness.
Sexiest musicians from the 1980s in no particular order, just off the top of my head: Adam Ant, Billy Idol, David Bowie, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and Alan Wilder, Duran’s John Taylor, INXS’ Jon Farris, Bauhaus’ Daniel Ash, Charlie Sexton, a-ha’s Morten Harkett. Feel free to add, edit or comment on this list. Too much talent and sexy good looks back in the day!
OMG! I was 11 in 1981. I was growing away from Sesame Street and watching Square Pegs. Our Development began getting Cable in NYC. We got MTV and I WANTED ADAM ANT❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is such a childhood memory. My brother used to play Adam's music loud in his room. I grew up each family member listen to something else. Listen to it now I love it as it is a fuck you to the press about making private life a headline.
In high school in 1982 we used to listen to WRKR out of Racine because WKTI in Milwaukee didn’t play songs until they made the Top 10. WRKR played songs like this and Casey Kasem.
im only 23 like but i grew up listenin to adam and i also got soo many people who never heard of him listenin to him :) seen him twice in ireland and im hoping and praying to see him again...awsome!!!
Adam Ant combined new romantic gender bending style with Joy Division influenced post-punk lo-fi while inventing emo 20 years ahead of the masses. Just crushing it.
Just confirms that my 16 year old self was not mental. That man is incredible!!
Morwenna405 hell at that age I had a crush on him at school I used to day dream about him
Morwenna405 . Cool.
Just thinking the same....
He still is.
I was just a kid at the time, but this man made my little heart go pitter-pat...and he still does!
This man was absolutely stunning 😍
Even at 67 now he still looks good.
He was a pioneer of the 80s ❤
All the boiz r pnut buttr n jelly over Adam too hehe
Saw him play the entire Friend or Foe album in late 2019, and he was still so charismatic and sexy. Had a blast.
I'm not even remotely gay. But yeah. This guy is smokin..
Farrk 67 years old
I'm going to see him in Chicago on the 26th!! So excited!! ❤
The reverbed spaghetti western guitars, the big band horns, the crooning vocals of Adam, the haunting synth,the steady mocking of the bass line, Pure mad genius.
Synth?
There is so much random shit going on in this tune until it cant help but be epic
@@saiyajinali There's nothing random about it. It's all been purposefully designed.
@@michavandam I know that. That was the point I was making. Sort of like a gourmet goolash recipe.
@@saiyajinali That's creativity.
Probably the most BEAUTIFUL human on the planet to this day! He's in his 60's and he's still a jaw and panty dropper! Loves me some Stuart Goddard!!!
Wow that sounds really appealing, I'd like to be a panty dropper. Some plastic surgery and time travel, they'll fall down with no hesitation.
I'm 100 percent heterosexual and will say that is one good looking dude!
My first teenager crush I'm so glad to hear I wasn't alone
Stuart Goddard is
Sexy as hell
🔥🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙
Who is listening in 2024?
Meeeeee
Tu mama
Me!
Here I am!
This is far better than anything on top 40 these days.
Saw Adam & the Ants in concert back in '83 in Miami, they were headlining along with Wall of Voodoo. It was a great show, wish I could go back in time to those days. 80's music was the best!
Good double-bill there!
My two favorite bands at the time. Wall of voodoo/Stan Ridgeway = Genius.
Hey...what was the venue in Miami ‘83? I used to see 80’s acts @ Summers On The Beach in Ft. Laud. ‘83-‘89 and Hardcore/Punk @ The Cameo in Miami, thanks!
Hit that rewind button !!
@@marinajane7749 hello fellow South Floridians. The show was actually in Dec. 1985 (unless the two played an earlier one in '83) and was at the Sunrise Musical Theatre.
Back when MTV was watchable. And great!
pegster6 Back when MTV still played music videos, period...
Back when MTV wasn't a reality show channel
@@xamyx2205 MTV LIVES in "" RERUNS"" here and archive
@@BRUTUSPLAC To be completely honest, I haven't even bothered to watch MTV since it became pretty much all "reality" & game shows, so probably sometime in the late-90s... If I want to find a music video, I'll try here, but even most of those are done by fans, so it isn't the same (although a few are quite good, not just a "slideshow" with the track playing)...
@@xamyx2205 I collect original broadcast 1981- 1990 .
search. MTV vidcheck here . Some have links to unedited links . I've been collecting for 7 years . I have external HD just for them .
In case you missed the 80s, this was it.
hear, hear
Thanks, I was drunk a lot in the 80’s.
Facts💯
Not my 80’s
BetaboyBuffet go to your hair bands and Madonna bye
I love how the makeup, dancy moves, and flamboyant clothes only highlight his very manly charm.
I am 55 and the 80's nostalgia is hitting me hard!
Tell me about it. I was born in ‘67. 80’s music is my happy place.
I m 56 and love it🥰🎶💃🔥
Be 56 in October 2023. Man we had it SO GOOD!!
53 here. Absolutely incredible...and I wasn't even a huge fan!
46, and I'm right there with you ❤️
Even the 80s music that sucked (and let's be honest, there was a LOT) makes me smile nowadays 😊
I'm to the point where I can enjoy Rick Astley without a molecule of irony...and that has me worried😬
I still remember being 7 years old watching Mtv and thinking I am going to marry that guy.....ahh my first real crush.....Love this song !
darkangelvs143 lol
How old are you? What state
i dated a girl in high school (class of '83) that was totally ape over adam. she even carried a polaroid of him in her purse that she took from the tv. i always felt second rate bc i was micheal anthony hall in her eyes. anyhow, if you DO marry adam, i would like to attend the ceremony
He was my first crush, too!!! I saw them in 1983...
I was 13 and saying the same thing lol
Johnny Depp eat your heart out
Maybe Amber can shit on the books and THE PLANTS!!!!! 💩
Right?! 😆
Amen! 🎉
This.
Jonathan Deep
I saw them on that tour in 1982 in San Diego at the Fox Theatre. it held maybe a thousand people, maybe less. and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. feels like yesterday. The live sound was better than the record. Just huge, but not over the top. the horns, the guitars, 2 drummers, and Adam was spot on with all of it. There was a kid that showed up dressed EXACTLY like Adam (the Indian paint pirate look) and Adam stopped the show and got a flash light and walked off the stage with the mic and talked to him for a min. it was LEGEND.
Thank you for sharing your experience x
2023 and this music is still better than most of the shit they have nowadays. LOVE ADAM ANT. ❤❤❤❤
Amen!!! I'll second that!! ❤
@@montanamtngirlAnd I'll third it!
A lost classic. Still an Adam Ant fan in 2023.
💀
I hope that some kid who is 16 years old today will watch a Lady Gaga video from this time and say the same thing about whatever kind of music is popular at that time. :::"2053 and Lady Gaga is better than most shit they have nowadays".:::::: 😁
It's horrible that no director ever thought to make him play Dorian Gray in a movie. His heavenly-devilish supreme Beauty deserved some kind of highly artistic divine movie. A character like Stavrogin, for example.
Oh, how I love a beautiful man...eye-liner, lip gloss...pure gorgeousness!!! I first saw this video in the early '80s and I was in l-o-o-o-v-v-v-e. Adam made the '80s sooo good!
Damn, I'm nearly 48 and this man still gets me going!!!
He was certainly one of the sexiest performers on the time!
I AM 48 (and straight) but I have a man crush on AA.
Grim Snark not surprised lol
51 here and OMG this man would give my hunny a run for his money
Same.
First singer I ever wanted to be.
One of the finest examples of early 80s MTV music being creepy/spooky sounding.
Love it!
No one can ever replace or come near great music like Adam Ant that actually sounded this good...EPIC...sexy song
Sounded and LOOK really good!! ♫
Yes, 5 of his albums are all masterpieces - “Dirk Wears White Sox”(1979), “Kings Of The Wild Frontier”(1980), “Prince Charming”(1981), “Friend Or Foe”(1982), and “Vive Le Rock”(1985)….all great, timeless, unique and inspirational.
Of all his "video" videos, I find him to be sexiest in this one. That chick is crazy to keep disappearing.. presumably to go buy some conditioner...
WITHOUT question--the most stylish performer of the 80's--and it ain't even close!! Saw him live at Ritchie Coliseum on the University of Maryland campus in 1983-incredible show-he was phenomenal!! I'll never forget all the cute girls who were there--they went absolutely NUTS over him!!
He's Prince without the creepiness, he's Bowie without pretension, he's a less "German" Falco...
He's a sex god in a genre filled with guys who look like Elvis Costello or Thomas Dolby.
He wears glitter-punk warpaint and outfits from Napoleon's yard sale...yet somehow projects palpable masculinity (only a truly hardcore sonofabitch could dress like that in public unironically)
He is the patron saint of the New Romantic aesthetic...
We desperately need more like him, especially now.
@negascoot23 Agree with everything you wrote but... I don't associate creepiness with Prince. He was a mysterious man for sure and a musical maestro. In short, he was an amazing talent.
I have been a fan of Adam Ant since 1980. I was 12 years old the first time I heard him. Instantly loved him.
Going to be 49 years old and still love Adam Ant.
60 and have had a crush on him forever!
14 and ive fallen in love !! Im going back in time so i can meet him in his prime haha.
I am lot older then that and still do x
Back in the 80’s Adam had the coolest outfits…he was a pirate of the 80’s
a butt pirate ?
Man, they don't make music like this anymore.
+Rich Williams Nope!
+Rich Williams You're DAMN RIGHT about that.......
Tmetrvlr culture
no were all crap these days.
Be the change you wanna see man
He's still performing today and he looks just as good now as he did back in the day.
and playing live in 2022
And 23!
@@therealwilfreddierkes9980 and 2024 lbe there
Love the instrumental in this song, especially the horn parts. 80s alternative music was so experimental and diverse.
I love this song, it's easily his best (though a lot of it is good, the entire album is fun)
He even manages to flip off the press, basically, @2:51... LOL.
Ha ha just noticed that!
SUCH a beautiful face AND talented.
Yes...I remember watching this with my cousin on MTV a million years ago. We thought his face was too perfect to be real. lol
Still love this fop! He was a total game changer before the game was even invented.
You either got him or you didn't. lol
When you watch interviews he seems very shy. It's cute. Love him
I can't help but wonder if Johnny Depp got inspiration for Captain Jack from watching this...
I too wonder if Depp drew inspiration for Sparrow from Adam Ant...
Rainey Dawn he has said it was a mix of Adam ant and Keith Richards from the rolling stones, hope this helps
Aaron Benson I think so
I saw an interview with Depp and he said this guy and Kieth Richards.
why wonder? Adam Ant = legend, and Depp is a man with a thing for history and true heroism.
Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as Adam Ant and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands?
Benedetto Bruno You’re welcome 😉
Love the horns; not overdone, but the song wouldn't the same without them. Very cool chromatic riff that would sound weak with just guitar and bass. Excellent example of the principle that half of songwriting is arranging. (Similar to the principle that half of directing is casting.)
WOW! What a FUN and CREATIVE era for music the 80's was!
yep
It was a GLORIOUS creative era--we didn't know how good we had it!!
People were a little more open minded musically. Even middle aged people could have hit songs. That would never happen now.
this is probably Adam Ant at his most handsome...
+Paco Val hoto
+Eet Chit la verga mia, wey.
Paco Val I fancy the dandy highwayman but he's always been gorgeous till this day 🐜🐜🐜
Yes...I used to think he looked too perfect to be real.
Am I the only one who thinks he looks like a young Billy Crystal?
So I can watch Adam lick his lips and give a cheeky grin. Nothing Adam did was ever unplanned, when it came to his videos (although there was some improv in Goody Two Shoes due to time and money constraints). He took a copious amount of notes and story-boarded everything. He could tell you today if someone was supposed to give a wink and didn't. Oh, yes. This man knew *exactly* what he was doing. :D
Goddess FourWinds he looks like he knows what he’s doing that’s for sure
I heard he and band were sober too, that he did not tolerate drugs or alcohol around him.
Needed more cowbell.
I'm 53 and he still makes me blush ( and always will).
Another prodigiously gorgeous and talented scorpio male, with moon in aquarius, like Jeff Buckley. Maybe theyre dream brothers??
Remember, when the video came out on mtv, played every two hrs
Michael Hegyan yes
Hey Michael, what about MV3 and L.A. Videos?
Michael Hegyan ohhh yes and you had to be patient to wait
Michael Hegyan
Friend Or Foe is Adam's best album and this track has always been my favorite.
I am 54 now and this one has always been my favorite jam from him its badass LoL 👍 😀
I saw him in concert when I was in the 7th grade back in 1983
Post punk on the verge of goth rock.
Humor, male beauty, wit, talent and motherfuckness in one single package.
"motherfuckness" I love it. May I borrow that?
@@RC-xo6et Sure!
This is his best and most fun song. The whole album is pretty good, though.
As good as there ever was. #musicalmarrow
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Love the guitar pick scraping and squeels..Adam Ant was the man.🎉
Adam ant , the real jack sparrow, had more game than Milton Bradley Corp-probably saw more beaver than an obgyn. A national treasure. I learned some moves from old Adam myself thx bro.
Back in the day Adam didn't drink or smoke or do drugs......
But he was a top man for the ladies had a Miss World for a Girlfriend back when that actually meant something
Not more beaver than an obgyn lmaooooo
And he dated Vanity for a stretch after her and Prince split up. She spoke in-depth about it in a couple of interviews.
Damn he's still fine to me 31 years later!
COME HITHER! so charismatic and sexy! Adam Ant was made for MTV
love the way he flirts with the camera & my gosh he filled those pants nicely! wow!
Happy 61st birthday, sexy!
At 1:45 he asks the question "How Many Times?". The girl beside him is looking rapturous and holding up a sign that says "Round 9".
Wow. Haven't thought about or heard an Adam Ant song in years. I liked this one back then. He was a very sexy good looking man. His face is gorgeous. I liked his style and dance moves.
his dance moves lol
@@iamspartacus6713 I know! LOL. :)
Only discovered this song yesterday. Delighted to find out that the video is amazing too.
The musical 🎶🎵 tune presents a slight James Bond spy ambiance ...🤘😎
A cross between johnny Depp and Kieth Richards . Adam was ahead of his time
Great track; awesome Latin horn section and guitar riff! Thanks for posting. Adam's BEST!
F-ing hot!
He is way prettier than the girls in the video. HOT. I wish his acting career had taken off.
there is pretty girls it's just cause girls in the clip are ordinary
i know, i wonder why he chose the girls he did in a lot of videos...seemed odd...
Aria Dawn just because he thinks she's pretty or just don't care it's just for a music clip so...
I know right he would have had a helluva acting career
He’s prettier than any girl I’ve seen
This is what made the 80s the best decade for music . Thank god for all the new bands from all over the world. Love them all.
My favorite Adam & the Ants song!!
Yep. Been loving him and his music since 1980. He’s the best looking person, not just best looking man...but most attractive person I’ve every seen. Stunning.
Favorite Adam Ant song!
Amazing tunes with awesome videos. I miss the 80s.
Not even a 1,000,000 views yet?Odd......This was a very popular song back in the day.
+coolandtall Well, there is more than one posting of this song.
I adore Adam Ant! So underrated. Thank God for youtube so I can relive and discover more of his genius. I was only around 8 when his music was out originally and even then he caught my attention. Holy Moly he is so sexy! I had and continue to have good taste!
I've always liked Adam Ant's music. It's like really weird when you hear it at first and it gets better each time you listen to it, the dj
this was my mothers wedding song....BAZINGA.
Now that’s Class…
@@jeffreylawrence6928 at least someone got the joke.
God bless whoever directed this video for capturing such perfection. 0:24
Adam ant can never outgrow Sexyness.
the little dance that he does is so silly! but those lips...
The 80s produced the greatest music ever.
Saw the main man at Ipswich Regent, not long ago. Believe meAdam Ant still, delivers the goods.
In Suffolk?! Let me know if he's up this way again!
Still here in 2021 digging Adam Ant.
My work is playing an 80s mix now, and it's impressive: I know most of the songs intimately, but they threw in a lot of b-sides and lesser known tracks that I haven't heard since they were new...
And a few curve balls like this gem: I KNEW I'd heard the artist before, and to that extent I was right...
But my guess was embarrassingly wrong: I thought this was Bauhaus!😂
I mean, it is a little less upbeat than you'd expect from Adam Ant...he wasn't even on my "maybe" list 😝
Moral of the story: Amazing song, glad I was reintroduced to it, and I'm a complete idiot😂😂 😂
Weird how Adam's look is the least dated out of the whole band. Who'd have seen that coming 30 years ago! Great song though.
Dare I say one of my favourite music videos, and one of the best songs from the friend or foe album 🙏
He was gorgeous!
At 3:07 the best part , cuz he mumbles away from the mic and then comes right in on cue !!!
Dude was phenomenal !!!!
Oh my Iggy, this is the real deal. I forgot how he was like Elvis. A drum beating in your blood.
This song is so ahead of its time that still sounds fresh!!
Irresistible, gorgeous man
The man was sex on a stick, for sure. Friend or Foe was one of the top 20 albums from the 80’s. It’s one of the handful that I never skip a song on. MTV was so good back then, lol.
adam ant the ultimate pirate,, way ahead of his time,, very pop in my high school in 84,, in cali
In the early 80s in LA there were tons of different music scenes. Punk was still around but not like it was. Heavy Metal was everywhere. Country was turning to pop. But I hung out with the New Wave scene. Clothes were tight and cool, the gals were fun and smart. The drugs didn't hurt. Wild times!
I finally saw Adam Ant in concert a few days ago. He was every bit amazing as I dreamed he would be. My inner 13 year old is still giddy with happiness.
Adam you are still stud . Love this song and the music is so dark and sexy. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Just have to watch the video again... sigh.. Adam Ant. What a gorgeous man. Great song.
Sexiest musicians from the 1980s in no particular order, just off the top of my head: Adam Ant, Billy Idol, David Bowie, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and Alan Wilder, Duran’s John Taylor, INXS’ Jon Farris, Bauhaus’ Daniel Ash, Charlie Sexton, a-ha’s Morten Harkett. Feel free to add, edit or comment on this list. Too much talent and sexy good looks back in the day!
OMG! I was 11 in 1981. I was growing away from Sesame Street and watching Square Pegs. Our Development began getting Cable in NYC. We got MTV and I WANTED ADAM ANT❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is such a childhood memory. My brother used to play Adam's music loud in his room. I grew up each family member listen to something else. Listen to it now I love it as it is a fuck you to the press about making private life a headline.
I have this record today it’s been 39 years ago 🤯😱I can’t believe I still have it WOW I will never sale it
In high school in 1982 we used to listen to WRKR out of Racine because WKTI in Milwaukee didn’t play songs until they made the Top 10. WRKR played songs like this and Casey Kasem.
Without a doubt , a very charismatic singer ,and the rest of the guys on fire .
im only 23 like but i grew up listenin to adam and i also got soo many people who never heard of him listenin to him :) seen him twice in ireland and im hoping and praying to see him again...awsome!!!
I was 13 years old and totally into Judas Priest and Iron Maiden when I first saw this video, but I secretly dug it.
it's Mariachi Goth! a subgenre with exactly one song in it lol
Ok maybe "Mexican Radio" is a contender too - wall of voodoo - but no horns!
Heard this while shopping in Nordstrom's Rack.
I first heard "Desperate But Not Serious" back in the 1980s, on a Sicilian night radio programme playing new wave bands.
I got bewitched at once.
And then slapped your salami
Still listening in 2021 since this song came out in 1982. I was still in high school back then. The 80's rocks!!!
Adam Ant combined new romantic gender bending style with Joy Division influenced post-punk lo-fi while inventing emo 20 years ahead of the masses. Just crushing it.