Adam And The Ants - Stand And Deliver Reaction

In this video we're listening to one more from Adam And The Ants. We enjoyed a couple of songs from this group in the early 80's, when we were kids, and more on this channel. We're really excited to hear more from them. Enjoy!
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[@glennbotes8937]

I haven't listened to this song in such a long. Thanks, going to find their greatest hits CD somewhere in a box in my garage.

[@mightyV444]

😀👍

[@PlasticGirl65]

This went straight in to the UK charts at number 1. Not many artists do that now I don't think.

[@140cabins]

By heck, I didn't remember that but you're absolutely right! I know Adam & The Ants were absolutely huge at the time, but I didn't realise they'd managed that. In the days when it was a big deal to go in at number one.

[@PlasticGirl65]

@@140cabins Yeah, you had to sell a lot more records in those day. Now it's all streaming but I don't think you have to have anywhere near as many streams to get to number one.

[@glenmartin7978]

The Video was based on a British Historical Figure, The Highwayman Dick Turpin

[@courtneywallace871]

Definitely big in the 80’s new wave scene. I was in junior high when this came out.

[@rong2912]

When I first heard this as a tween I was mesmerized

[@mattleppard1964]

Among the first 45’ singles I bought. Aged 11? They were among “my” first bands. I was obsessed for a good year or when 2 😂 He was so flamboyant yet a depressed introvert who had a serious breakdown. Didn’t drink didn’t smoke: that was his line. Takes me back to school discos in 1981 ❤❤❤

[@mightyV444]

We must be pretty much the same age then! 😀 I had 'Ant Rap' as one of my very first Single records 😄 And while that one hasn't aged too well, I still like most of their other songs today 😊

[@mattleppard1964]

@@mightyV444Ant Rap was brilliant. Got the lyrics from Look-In, if you’re a Brit 😂

[@mightyV444]

@@mattleppard1964 - They were printed on the reverse of the 45's sleeve, and I still remember most of them 😄 Greetings from NZ! 😊

[@mattleppard1964]

@@mightyV444 The other side of the world! The better side so I hear 😎

[@mightyV444]

@@mattleppard1964 - I won't argue with that! 😄

[@thunderspike1892]

Check out the original Adam & The Ants - Cartrouble part 1 & 2. After the first album Malcolm McLaren persuaded the band to leave and got them together with Annabella Lwin to form Bow Wow Wow. With new musicians the got the breakthrough

[@jonathancole833]

9:56 They don’t write lyrics like that anymore!

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Great reaction yet again. Adam and The Ants started out as a Punk band so quite a few of their songs have political or societal messages in the lyrics. Their earlier stuff is quite different, check out, 'Lady' by them.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

The video is symptomatic of early 80s videos in the UK,especially the new romantics (even though Ant was new wave/pop). Loads of costumes,shot on video, not film,and casts of (almost) 1000s 😁

[@eightiesmusic1984]

New Wave is an almost meaningless term because it encompasses so many bands and styles. It is not really a genre, Here in the UK most bands considered new wave in America were not categorised as such.

[@heathcornbeef]

My dad still has his mint condition copy of this whole album me and my little sister used to jump around to this

[@groove2519]

Never knew the lyrics! I could be wrong, but I think it's just a silly celebration of style for style's sake. Go for it. Have fun. Embrace your better impulses. If you're not ready to sack up and put on a good show, when will you be ready? It's fully mocking the status quo, but for no deep purpose. It's kind of punk, but with a slightly fey attitude about it. In that sense, it seems to have a lot in common with the later single, Prince Charming. Where that song offers approval and reassurance for risks taken, this one chides anyone who's chosen the safer path. What are you waiting for? Stand and deliver!

[@FlamesCagney]

This was an homage to the romantic, swashbuckling era. Think Errol Flynn with a modern flair.

[@colrhodes377]

They used to perform in Bradford at The Royal Standard when they were real punks. Adam had serious mental health issues after his fame dwindled and it made the papers when he had a meltdown in a London pub when someone took the piss out of his hat.

[@ghichens3418]

Ha ! lesson 1 never take the piss out of some dandys hat !!!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@ghichens3418 It isn't funny.

[@colrhodes377]

My mate at school, Nick Stables was a real super fan. I liked the two drums sound

[@ghichens3418]

Hay ,stop horsing around !

[@mightyV444]

I had just started to play the drums at that time, so the 2-drummer thing totally blew me away 😄

[@colrhodes377]

@@ghichens3418 Nay lad

[@ghichens3418]

@@colrhodes377Yay Lad !

[@liveitup67]

Adam And The Ants were very big in Australia in 1981 and Adam Ant didn't do too badly in 1982. At least two # 1 singles if my memory serves me correctly. I became an ''antperson'' almost overnight in 1981 when ''Antmusic'' suddenly topped our national charts. I had Ant posters on my wall, and me and fellow Countdown kids did our very best to look like our new hero. When Adam And The Ants came to Australia in 1981, we all parked ourselves at the Festival Hall, and I had a little sword fight with my bestfriend Kim. We also saw Adam And The Ants perform 'Antmusic' in the Countdown studio. I know a few of us are being very specific on which videos we want you guys to watch. We also want good sound and picture quality coming from your reactions. There are alternative uploads that offer a superior experience. Take note of the request below. Adam Ant - Antmusic (Official Video), Full HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled)

[@tonytone5856]

I'm Australian and I've heard different things about the countdown kids. Did you go to every show? I watched countdown every week on the abc

[@jonathancole833]

“Ant Music for Ant People” 😁😁 The videos for both this and Antmusic featured Amanda Donohoe, an actress who went on to feature in TV shows such as Frasier and numerous films.

[@ghichens3418]

Ha ! I always wanted a Royal Hassars jacket ! But couldnt afford the Gold Brading !

[@Sandy-dd4le]

@@ghichens3418 you don't want to know what those things cost now!

[@mightyV444]

+1 for 'Antmusic' 😀👍

[@bryanforis1839]

Great song I heard in record store because no one on tv or radio

[@britishtechnosea9591]

I used to see the original Adam And The Ants, before he turned to pop... If you're not crazy about this then you will not be crazy about what he did earlier. Just a couple of requests: The Damned - Anything (Sacrifice my soul ) Friday night in the video room the members - offshore banking business friday night in the video room Thnx

[@jonathancole833]

Many people prefer his/their earlier stuff. Some of it was used as b-sides for the hit singles.

[@britishtechnosea9591]

@@jonathancole833 I remember it all happening around that time period. I still have the original singles in mint condition. My kids can have fun with selling them once I'm gone.

[@heathcornbeef]

Shit that brought back some really fun childhood memories at dads place Adam and the Ants Devo The Motels The Pretenders THE CLASH Madness The Specials Bob Marley............ Shit i forgot to add THE WHO if dad saw this list without the WHO i would be dead

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Chris you were saying if this came on in the 80’s you would def get up and dance to this …. 🤔… I’m gonna take a big chance here and say you look about 40… early 40’s ? And this song is 40+ years old …. That would make you a toddler at a wedding dancing to this !!!! 🤣🤣😆😆 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ghichens3418]

Stop it ! teee heee

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@ghichens3418 🤣👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hanierfamily]

Well, thanks . You took 11 years off of me. I was dancing quite well when this song came out. My cousins (girls) insisted, because they knew I could. We knew all the white people dances nobody in our hometown would do. And we would go to the rec. centre dances and show everyone up. :) Then, I got into breakdancing as a teen. I wish I'd have had lessons back then.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@hanierfamily 😆 well you’re wearing well Chris . You may have noticed with other comments I make that I like a laugh and the mental idea of you sliding on your knees to this song at 4 or 5 years of age at a relatives wedding just made me chuckle out loud . 😆 Bad news tho … I’m 10 years older than you and things have all of a sudden started to wear out ache etc etc … enjoy your 50’s man … it’s ALL downhill from here ! 😀 Cheers Chris 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mightyV444]

I did know Chris was around _my_ age, but when I'd first joined this channel, I too had thought he was 10 years or so younger 😀

[@Sandy-dd4le]

And I'm 12 again.

[@ghichens3418]

Wish I was ! I could get my revenge on Mr Hill , the Bastard !!!

[@mightyV444]

[pre balls-drop voice] 11, me! 😁 [pre balls-drop voice/]

[@ghichens3418]

@@mightyV444 Im going to check if mine are still there !

[@mightyV444]

@@ghichens3418 - 😅

[@ghichens3418]

Hi C and C , looks like Im the first to react . after the Supertramp tune we were out the door helping a friend move . any ways always thought Adam and the Ants were a breath of Fresh Air . Certainly the music was proper fun . Much has been written about the new Romantics and the "Blitz , the Club that Steve Strange owned ,probably one of the last Original music Genres for a long time . IMO . Also post" Punk" gave the reason to dress in a way that was creative and Historical in a loose way (Fun ) rather than going to a Club or Music venue dressed like a car crash ! which can take as long to do as going out dressed as a Pirate ! In this Video there is a Nod to the Post War teenage movement known as the " Rockers " Lads and Girls , racing around on British Motorcycles to Transport Cafe to other Transport Cafes ! They were open all night . Hence the term "Cafe Racers " was used as a negative term . The Clobber to wear was a Lewis Leather Jacket or an RAF Flying Jacket called an Irving , whith as many badges and studs as poss, 501 Levis Jeans , Engineering Boots or old RAF Flying Boots ,and of course the Silk Scarf . Great fun Video , the tune is catchy " Ididaly Qua Qua " cheers

[@mightyV444]

Great stuff, Graham! 😊👍 By the way, this video must've been posted quite a bit later than C&C's other three (Probably due to Copyright BS - hence the blurred video clip); I noticed it only 1 day later! Have a great one! 😊

[@ghichens3418]

@@mightyV444 Thanks Squire ! like I said to a mate of mine , if you cant sleep ,at night ,just get me on a subject and after a few minutes , people tend to start dropping off !! cheers !

[@mightyV444]

@@ghichens3418 - Nawww... Surely not!? I'd watched a documentary about the New Romantics movement a while ago and thought your additional information was interesting! 😀👍

[@ghichens3418]

@@mightyV444 OHH ! Thanks pard .

[@mightyV444]

@@ghichens3418 - Shurrr! 😊 (as they say in the US)

[@Packard63]

I do remember when the whole Adan & the Ants thing kicked off......was very popular although i did prefer some of their earlier music rather than the pop/theatrical later music. If you get the chance try the Ant Invasion song.

[@mightyV444]

I second that suggestion! 😀👍

[@vulture3874]

0:29 Does anyone else share my mild disappointment that the five people who requested this are not, Marco, Merrick, Terry Lee, Gary Tibbs and yours truly...?

[@mattleppard1964]

You’re around the same age as me! You’ve aged better 😂

[@mightyV444]

A good thing in my opinion that the cheesy video clip had to be blurred, as it doesn't do this otherwise fantastic song any favours. Adam & the Ants are a bit like Rush to me, in regards to their singer's voice not being the absolute greatest but me still loving their songs (and for 43 years now! 😀) By the way, 'Goody Two Shoes' is Adam Ant solo and *not* together with the Ants! And that distinction is important to me because I can't staaand that gawd-awful song! The lamest Adam & the Ants song is still better than that! 😅 'Ants Invasion' and 'Killer In The Home' are two of my favourites, though 😊

[@mattleppard1964]

Goody Two Shoes is a pop masterpiece ❤

[@mightyV444]

@@mattleppard1964 - "No two pairs of ears ever hear the same music" 😉 I was listening to Talk Talk's 'Such A Shame' recently and for the first time in eons and realised that _that_ song is a perfect (to me) Pop song! 😀 But I'm fine with other people liking 'Goody Two Shoes'. Music is a very personal experience! 😊

[@mattleppard1964]

@@mightyV444 Another one I used to love indeed

[@malkakynatas8389]

The music video is based on the story of an actual highway man

[@mightyV444]

@@malkakynatas8389 - Your comment reminds me of a scene in the Irish movie 'Sing Street', where a boy says, "Ahdahm Ahnt was a hoiwhy mahn, not a cowboy!" 😁

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Adam and the ants started off really edgy and really unique songs like Dirk wears white socks , Kings if the wild frontier etc … but they became pop stars / teeny boppers around the time if this track and culminated in the appalling Prince Char-ming!!! Which I hated … imho Ant music was their apogee and it was all downhill after that sadly . Stand and deliver and Prince Char-ming were average songs made memorable by lavish videos and copious make up ….by the Guys in the band ..! 👀. never mind the extras … Not my thing at all , but liked and commented upon 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cyclops60]

Completely agree, some catchy pop songs with over the top dressing up, just serving to mask the unremarkable music.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@cyclops60 💯 , glad I’m not alone thinking that 👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SPKdesign1]

Aye.

[@sexpistol7712]

Try very early Adam, zerox machine , or whip in my valais, the b sides to Adams hits were more punk and rock in nature , your so physical is fantastic.

[@PlasticGirl65]

Love whip in my valise.

[@jonathancole833]

‘Plastic Surgery’ as well!

[@PlasticGirl65]

🎤Such a shame you had that crash, that will teach you to drive flash And a lorry hit you at full power, your blood gushing like a shower.....

[@jonathancole833]

@@PlasticGirl65 That's the one! I think it may have been used in the film 'Jubilee'.

[@sexpistol7712]

@@PlasticGirl65 who taught you to torture.