Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming

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Lyrics:
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Ridicule is nothing to be scared of
Don't you ever, don't you ever
Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome
Don't you ever, don't you ever
Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards
Don't you ever, don't you ever
Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards

[@Sr19769p]

'Ridicule is nothing to be scared of' - a lyric to live by

[@emmylou4522]

Amen!

[@jpf77302]

And don’t you ever lower yourself, forgetting all your standards.

[@kateoloughlin8774]

@@jpf77302 Hi JP through out my life I have often played this lyric in my head. Kind regards Kate. 👱‍♀️💕💕

[@akimbofurry2179]

That is the motto of my life.

[@ianthomas5955]

Absolutely. And now embraced enthusiastically by Boris Johnson.

[@Maverick4023]

As someone who dresses very different to most people, I have a personal connection with this song. ''Ridicule is nothing to be scared of'' is something to live by.

[@unbroken1010]

Maybe but some decorum dude

[@adamshaw8649]

He was, & still is, the Dandy Highwayman.

[@D1Snr]

This song is filled with fundamental rules of life. Ridicule nothing to be ashamed of, never lowering yourself and forgetting all your standards, respect yourself and all of those around you. He was ahead of his time

[@uv77mc85]

And if that fails chuck an alternator through the window.

[@cristinabuffington9659]

Songs like this can help get through a tough day at work. Speaking from experience

[@DuckReach432]

I always wondered where he found that. He didn't find a rock or a brick, he found an alternator. Someone was driving home that night and their car just died halfway there.@@uv77mc85

[@user-xq3pt8ks8c]

F

[@Music-tg5is]

But it's all about the superficial surface-level aesthetic. Nothing of any real substance.

[@AntipodeanStar]

Adam Ant was way, way, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of his time. He is an iconoclastic maverick genius.

[@shansymancy]

+AntipodeanStar Depp stole his look, Keith Flint stole his swagger and look. This video still looks great all these years after.

[@sageantone7291]

+AntipodeanStar Iconoclasm isn't impressive.

[@davidrobinson1286]

late seventies/Early Eighties were great, g.g.grandchildren will know of this!

[@FFM0594]

He wasn't ahead of his time, the times were ahead of their time! So much experimental music which has turned into mainstream came out of the era.

[@GoddessFourWinds]

He was the first to make a movie-like video, with Stand and Deliver.

[@gaberlunzieman9440]

Diana, bless her, looks so happy in this. RIP, Di.

[@rainluna9765]

I loved this as a kid. Seeing Diana Dors appearing through the light as fairy godmother is incredible and gives me chills.

[@soulcrew30]

Every time....❤

[@jamiewilson5679]

It's a brilliant track.

[@ravingmavis5801]

She’s a goddess❤

[@nicolabarney7018]

She was absolutely beautiful 🥰don’t make them like that anymore 😢

[@beccaboo3040]

💜🧚‍♀️💜I love Diana Dors she's so beautiful 💜🧚‍♀️💜

[@passiveagressive4983]

Diana Dors is perfect casting❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

Adam was a huge fan of hers.

[@jenniferfelan694]

She was a very beautiful and classy lady.

[@lervish1966]

Fluck

[@Babylon6]

​@@lervish1966Diana Fluck

[@zebinator6155]

Imagine being a ten and a half year old kid, a bit shy, a bit socially awkward (or 'weird' as we used to call it in the 80s) growing up in a shithole town in the north west of England, in a low income family with your dad out of work and your mum just about keeping things together with a part-time cleaning job, two years into Thatcher's demolition of the UK's social fabric, with seemingly the whole country reinforcing the message that you're nothing now and you will never be anything. Then imagine how it felt to turn on the telly and see some super fucking cool, utterly beautiful man, dressed like a cross between a Regency dandy and a decadent pirate, tell you 'ridicule is nothing to be scared of'. Cheers Adam.

[@josephineknight1739]

Agreed, sex on legs. Excuse me but I need to be on my own for a while! Fucking gorgeous. ❤😂❤😂❤

[@renoir8719]

Was lucky enough to be an extra on this vid. Had a great day shooting it on a hot August day, Will never forget it. Who knew it would become so iconic, Happy days.....

[@etwilli2]

which girl?

[@redpillblues879]

@@etwilli2😐

[@AdamSandaver]

@@etwilli2 the cat perhaps

[@annerobinson1783]

I worked at Broadcasting House at the time when he came up for an interview at the Radio 1 building, opposite. I remember running down the flights of stairs to meet him. He was beautiful, gorgeous black curly hair and lovely blue eyes. Quite shy and "boy next door", very ordinary and relatable without the stage makeup. Best days of my life 😊

[@hawkpaul8735]

Adam and the Ants, to me, were one of the best bands of the 80s. Brilliant!

[@burkhardraum1956]

Yeah. I agree, I am 70 now 😀🎉🇩🇪

[@NicholasJenkins-ku8ot]

Oh yes check mate in Caerphilly

[@laurencecross4175]

I think it was brilliant for them to give the great British icon Diana Dors this wonderful glamorous part in what was the twilight of her fantastic career (she passed away in 1984).

[@jenniferfelan694]

I know. She was a very classy and beautiful lady.

[@ryoamora8655]

She was still friggin hot in this video, that cocky smirk of hers when she sachets onto the dance floor is so SEXY.

[@nigelward2655]

She was Stuart Goddard's (Adm Ant) God mother and he always wanted to get in one of his vids.

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

i thought she was someone famous

[@debbiehowe7579]

@Laurance Cross I know I worked for BUPA then and had to finalise her paperwork. Bit chocked but had to detach myself.

[@toffybatter1034]

One of the last televised performances from Diana Dors. As a kid when she died I felt like I had lost my girlfriend. Bless you bless you so much Diana Dors.

[@BestUserNameUK]

She was great in The Sweeney.

[@bonniebickett4520]

Don't tread on an ant , he's done nothing to you..... love it and love the Kinks lyrics!

[@Lee71England]

Be honest......how many of us have done the Diana/Adam 'flinging our arms up and down' dance at some point during the 40+ years since this song was #1 in the UK charts? Whether that be at a wedding, a retro 80s night etc.....or in our own bedrooms as kids all those yonks ago!

[@alanbrett2174]

The one and only Diana Dors, still remembered in 2021. RIP in peace you are not forgotten thanks to ADAM AND THE ANTS.

[@benedettobruno1669]

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 & The Ants and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.

[@Kainlarsen]

We're in danger of losing that to mediocrity in today's pop culture, but we thank you. :)

[@michelesmith1968]

ur very welcome "sicily". i had the privilage of being a teenager in g.b in the 80s, loved adam but also the smiths , cure, bauhaus etc

[@mariadaugbjerg6141]

I could not agree more, Benedetto Bruno.

[@Dani92670]

Those of us in the USA with any taste in music whatsoever feel exactly the same way as you do, Sicily! This garbage today has NOTHING on this stuff, NOTHING!

[@stillben]

Prego

[@rob16248]

I remember when this first came out "Ahhh-huh Ayrr-huh" was often heard throughout the school corridors.

[@admiralackbar9307]

Every time Adam Ant did anything in the early Eighties it was like a massive event! Everybody loved him :)

[@soozimay]

Also doing the Prince Charming dance poses during school break time!

[@choughed3072]

You lot were lucky, I hit secondary school just around the time crazy frog came out, you can only imagine the torture going in in the corridors day in day out.

[@annalishagoring]

​@@choughed3072❤

[@ianbillingham9795]

Haven't heard this for years, what a classic song .

[@FairMindedgirl]

Fab video too!

[@ianwalker3353]

One of my favourite Ant songs enhanced by the absolutely fabulous Diana Dors 🥰

[@SP-mf9sh]

When you discover Adam and the ants at 12:51 am...I think I'm gonna stay up a while

[@mm7909]

Sarah Owens you'll never look back.

[@ydderynnad]

A year(-ish) later and how do you feel? I started listening to Adam and the Ants in 1982 and I'm still here.

[@Pooka_or_Puck]

Welcome to the "Ant Army".

[@alisonbryant5799]

2:51. Sleep can wait.

[@dawnhicks2106]

I ask if people saw a concert in a certain Jai Lai building and boom they saw them there. Awesome

[@yvettehaynes6127]

Adam and Diana Dors, both national treasures. My auntie's dog was in an episode of the Hammer House of Horror TV series with DD.

[@marvin69blastem61]

The only band in music history that couldn't be copied or imitated. One and only original. Ant fan for life.

[@frankfontaine136]

possibly one of the best british pop music videos EVER !

[@ScorpioMojo]

I adore Adam Ant. He was truly an original. Talented and magnetic. It's hard to take one's eyes away from Adam. Unplug the jukebox and do us all a favor. Thank you UK for one handsome, rocking Scorpio. He worked it and we were all digging his moves and sound.

[@reins6895]

Ricky Raven awesome comment !! Couldn't agree more 🐜💙

[@stevepafford5501]

I was lucky enough to interview Adam Ant a couple of times. Here's a bit of audio

[@lisalanham7516]

He has like 5 or 6 planets in Scorpio. That's where that intense magnetism comes from. I "unplugged the jukebox" decades ago!

[@henrymartinez4030]

He'll be in concert at The Fillmore on Miami Beach on Oct 1, 2019. He's still cool.

[@lillou6509]

I saw him live a few years ago with his fake sideburns, no crowd presence and was late onto the stage... still thoroughly enjoyed him though, he did his hip shake once or twice was enough for me lol

[@GemmaBryant-ip9jk]

my first song age 5! I used to kiss the album cover with him on it. I thought he was the real Prince charming! 😂

[@annglaister]

He’s so beautiful ❤

[@Nuessi62]

His videos are absolutely epic. pure irony. the guy had a good sense of humor

[@waynepinnock5874]

How many genres are encapsulated in this ditty. Medieval Gourt music, Ennio Morricone, Burundi beat, 50s rock n roll. Pure genius.

[@ivonepereira8838]

Isn't Adam Ant a real Prince? What a beauty!! Had clothing like this in the 80's...

[@angelaconnor8917]

Im 68 loved the 80s and adam was fab

[@LiamGallagher_music]

Hello, how are you doing it's nice meeting you here

[@teresadownes2422]

If sirius black had a son

[@troygaspard6732]

Ridicule is nothing to be scared of. Adam Ant is fearless in these vids and songs.

[@deniecebasso5367]

I fricking love my hometown of Columbus (Ohio!). Whilst window shopping in an alternative-funky cool side of town, this was playing overhead. Well naturally, I was seriously getting into it! Pretty soon I look over and a fabulous fellow Ant maniac started doing the dance with me! We made $3!!! Lmao

[@johnheppenstall4904]

Kind of laughed it off at the time, but it's actually pretty bloody awesome and having Diana Dors was a touch of magic

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

I must have been about 10 & did not get it when it came out, didn't understand the appeal. One or 2 kids in my class were big fans. Now I think this song and video are incredibly powerful.

[@kimberlyfinch6055]

Still here in 2024 ❤and luving it 😊

[@davidg.9932]

Adam Ant - Happy 67th. Stuart Leslie Goddard 3 November 1954 Marylebone, London, England. You and Marco Pirroni. Really good songs..

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

The percussive, tribal rhythm has always been one of the band's hallmarks and it's put to good use here. Catchy and compelling track and a good music vid from MTV's early days.

[@l.e.gonzalez-cortes7820]

"Don't you ever lower yourself, forgetting all your standards."

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

❤

[@ravingmavis5801]

Marco on the harp…….priceless ❤

[@kimandrews2594]

My husband and I saw Adam and the ants play live at hofstra college in new York, long island in 1983, I think that was the year. They were great. I have forgotten how beautiful Adam ant is (he still looks good today in his 60's), and love the way he moves. So talented. Loved their style of dress, hair, and this song is so original and I am trying to live by lyrics "ridicule is nothing to be scared of". The eighties were great, so glad my husband and I were there and young to enjoy it. Adam and the ants were one of our favorite bands, and they still sound good today!

[@lnoft97]

I saw them in Syracuse NY around that time, my husband and I. They were GREAT. We loved the 80's.

[@cathymeikle1059]

Happy birthday Prince Charming x

[@llkoolbean4935]

Always loved Adam Ant. Such a beautiful man. Ahead of his time.

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

His video budget was big big! Swinging from chandeliers, Diana Dors, smoke clouds, panthers, exotic cars, costumes, everything! He is so handsome and oozed charisma.

[@andreawilkinson2640]

Thus man is my first true live, he got me through teenage years and needs recognition 4 his fantastic being! And Diana Dors ! Thank u 💓 Stewart Leslie Goddard 💖 💓 😘 Mr ADam of the Ants 🐜 💖 ❤️

[@shayneoneill1506]

There was some goth dude serenading his girlfriend with this song at the local pub kareoke night the other day. It was fucking hilarious ( Not saying its a bad song, but the scene of superdracula singing this in his REALLY LOW SISTER OF MERCY VOICE in front of a bunch of really confused old geezers was amazing )

[@mhrgall]

awwwwww!!! :-) I would have loved this!!

[@AnAdorableWombat]

Lmfao that's hilarious

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

It sounds fantastic That no-one recorded it and posted it on KZbin must count as one of the greatest missed opportunities of this century.

[@verityx613]

Would love to have seen that fucking funny

[@CycolacFan]

Good for him, people often mock what they can’t or won’t understand.

[@crowgrl13]

The LEGENDARY Diana Dors as the Fairy Godmother!

[@scrappy5011]

Gorgeous.....

[@gerrycarrick8335]

When women were alowed to be natural. Oh.. were have those days gone

[@farmerbrown2a]

❤️

[@robertlindo8058]

Nobody else could have played it better.

[@tammylewis2408]

She still looked beautiful. Sad that she died not long after. Just love her as the fairy godmother, a twist on the Cinderella story, Adam Ant becomes the prince. I wished she appeared in more music videos.

[@mylegacymovie]

I loved Adam Ant growing up, and this was one of my favourite videos with the iconic Diana Dors 'come here my lovely' This take me right back to my tweens!

[@lesley9989]

Due to weight I've put on during lockdown, I'm now following the Adam Ant diet. Don't chew ever, don't chew ever..

[@whatgamesweplay]

lol

[@Arthur-yf9yv]

"I hate you" ... *Likes the comment *

[@judet5426]

😂😂😂😂

[@andrewmorrison7410]

Adam ant...and the iconic Diana Dors, Britains answer to Marilyn Monroe...a match made in heaven in an 80's anthem! What more could you ask for 🤩😍

[@canucklehead0]

Thank-you, I thought that was her, poor lady she would have died not too long after this. She died really young in her early 50's as I recall. Cancer is such a horrid disease.

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

@@canucklehead0 She died way too soon, but she crammed several lifetimes into her short life. And for a while Marilyn Monroe was actually compared to her.

[@writermollyringle]

Nothing has ever been more '80s than this video. Love it!

[@JuicyFruityify]

This video is genius level. The concept, the acting, the cast, costuming, choreography... brilliant. Bravo.

[@lordvadertheleftie9703]

Everything is perfect. From Diana Dors as the fairy godmother to the chandelier swing at the end. Also Clint Eastwood at the very end

[@a.c.4732]

totally agree , looking back at it now you can see the art / message / meaning // sadly , at the time , it got drowned out to a large extent by the gallons of dross "sloshing" around ....

[@smoly37]

Are you serious?? Come on. I watched this when I was 16, 17 years old and fell in love with "Adam". Splitting up laughing now I watch it again. The colours are too bright, and I can spot the gold painted cardboard from here!!😂 Musically it seemed to get interesting, with the combi of north-American indian tribal music and pop. But the first album was disappointing and I never bought the second one. It was fun but to call it genius is in my view ridiculous.

[@lesley9989]

​@@smoly37possibly nostalgia. Brings back great feelings and at that time it was fabulous. I still think it is

[@teresadownes2422]

If sirius black made a music video I CANT UNSEE THIS!

[@shelleyhawkins1559]

Still love this in 2024.

[@chrishughesy1159]

im 19 and my dad is literally 80s fanatic, knows everything about everything haha it scares me sometimes and i now know why i wish i was around to enjoy the 80s decade of music

[@indidot6664]

It was fun Chris. Especially dressing up for nights out. We felt free to do what we wanted. Check out the tunes on my g+

[@chrishughesy1159]

He unfortunately died on november 15th 2015

[@jadziatrax6975]

nothing ever stopped anyone from enjoying music that first happened before they happened ❤️

[@jadziatrax6975]

Sorry about your dad :(

[@akf2000]

honestly one of the best intros ever

[@Darkhuntersrule]

I stumbled across this last year and was like how did I a child of the 80's miss this one! Lol And love the message of the song and this needs to be played A LOT NOWADAYS

[@ashfaq1999]

Brilliant. One of the classics of the 80’s 😊

[@ausomeaspie]

I LOVE this song soooo much! I watched the documentary about Adam and his Bipolar disorder and the woman that choreographed the danced moves said that each one means a different thing.

[@tenderheart17]

The movements.. Pride.. Courage.. Humour ..Flair. - Adam Ant/Stuart Leslie Goddard

[@ausomeaspie]

@@tenderheart17 Thank you so much!

[@DanaTheInsane]

Nobody seems to mention that his Rudolph Valentino impersonation is so spot on its scary.

[@ndoris]

Dude, I'm sure more than half the people watching this video doesn't know who Rudolph Valentino, Alice Cooper or the Man with No Name is.

[@michelesmith1968]

@@ndoris why would u presume that?

[@lajmh]

Man with No Name no, but I knew who Clint Eastwood is. As far as my parents allowed, Alice Cooper's music was prohibited. But yes, I know who Rudolph Valentino is and even have a couple of DVDs of his movies.

[@AJAXKID123]

ndoris Well, if they didn’t know who Rudolph Valentino was before, they do now! That’s a good thing! He was way before my time, Adam Ant’s time and most everyone alive, but old movie buffs know. What we know was new to us sometime.

[@GingerKraut]

Even the Brando was great....shame he had to cut that out.

[@amandawhiteley6737]

It all looked so intimidating back in the day, but I got to like all this new romantic stuff, bring back this dandy highway man!

[@socssniffin]

One of the greatest videos ever made by Adam and the ants featuring the great late Diana Does, such a loss and tragedy to UK when she died

[@ClownTrader1]

I don't know how this song with this video is SO intrinsically fascinating. It's so ahead of it's time.

[@-.-3897]

This is my favourite music video ever. It's so strange and perfect!! I love my parents so much for making me listen to 80s music from an early age. Young Adam Ant was my first celebrity crush, I mean just look at this perfection 😍

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

I remember they used to premier their promo videos on Top of the Pops and everyone used to stay in and watch their brand new videos. He was the 80s Ziggy Stardust.

[@rebeccataylor1625]

Anyone listening to this in 2021?? I was only just 15 years old then this song first came out back in 1981. Still love this video 40 years on.❤💯 RIP to British legend actress Diana Dors.🙏🙏

[@LindaB651]

Listening to this in 2022- Antmusic is still awesome!

[@xAmazonxValkyriex]

"We don't care what they think, darling! Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!" I thank Absolutely Fabulous for prominently using this song, as I might never have discovered it and it's meaning.

[@DemonWarp65]

I was never a huge fan of AbFab, but I thought it was pretty cool of them to use this song. I also like that they used Wheel on Fire for their theme song. I know Siouxsie and the Banshees wasn't the first band to perform the song, but it is one of my favorite songs they play.

[@Femfractal]

Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome

[@Moved2NewPh0ne]

This song teaches a very important lesson, you cant be insecure about yourself, if you worry about what jerks think, your going to have a very miserable life.

[@garybradley1]

Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.

[@User-jk8wq]

“Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.” I want that on a t shirt

[@christophertracy2807]

Cool back when this record was made. Gay now

[@Whippy99]

My life, he’s beautiful 😍 The utterly fabulous Diana Dors is an added treat in this video.

[@haroldgillies3083]

Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Don't you ever, don't you ever Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards Don't you ever, don't you ever Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Silk or leather or a feather Respect yourself and all of those around you Silk or leather or a feather Respect yourself and all of those around you Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Don't you ever, don't you ever Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards Don't you ever, don't you ever Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Prince charming, prince charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of

[@westbourne14]

Arguably one of the best pop music videos ever made.

[@mogznwaz]

Started my lifelong penchant for men in tight pants and knee boots

[@PassionJo777]

Arguably DEF

[@S5S5066]

It’s not really pop it’s more new wave

[@OnlyGoodMusic_]

​@@S5S5066Adam was a pop star so it’s pop

[@edmundpower1250]

Now that's how you make a music video... FANTASTIC!!!

[@user-le8oz8rc1o]

Diana dors was absolutely stunning. What a beauty 💜💜💜💜

[@Mari-gs2hb]

Yes. A gorgeous and incredibly talented woman. She was definitely one of a kind.

[@EstaEsVioleta]

My father showed me this song when I was a child... God, I still love Adam.

[@janinepeabody1890]

He was so stylish and absolutely sexy in his mannerisms and movement! His voice and originality made him a true star! Mesmerized is the only way to describe how I felt as a twelve year old girl watching his videos on MTV!

[@DaveTomlin11]

This song is the 80s My favourite single of the 80s Brilliant Remember 'Redicule is nothing to be scared of'

[@glamdolly30]

LOVE this video - and just when you thought it couldn't get any camper, DIANA DORS appears! Just wonderful!

[@kurdtacolbain731]

1:10 the blonde lady is Diana Dors, who was on the cover of The Smiths Singles album. She was a British "Marilyn Monroe" type actress

[@theshadow100]

Brings back great memories

[@nicoladouglas3270]

That was awesome...and I love Diana Doors...UK Marilyn Monroe!!! May she rest in peace and Adam find happiness!

[@viking333v]

"Prince Charming" was a number one single in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in September 1981 for Adam and the Ants, featured on the album of the same name. Written by Marco Pirroni and the Ants, it was their second number one single. Fellow band member and co-producer Merrick (Chris Hughes), normally on drums, played a stirring riff on an open-tuned acoustic guitar throughout the song; lead guitarist Pirroni mimed to this part on both an orchestral harp and a miniature version of the instrument in the promotional video, which was based on the pantomime Cinderella. The music video was also notable for its extravagant production. It featured a swashbuckling Adam Ant, in flamboyant Regency clothes, performing a much imitated arm-crossing dance. Diana Dors, in one of her last on-screen performances, appeared in the video as a Fairy Godmother.

[@TheUTubeTeamSucks]

@SHADOW COMPANY Its called copy'n'paste

[@ianlomax2470]

Year I was born x I heard this alot x

[@mikekaraoke]

You also forgot to mention, it wa also a hit single in Sweden, Holland, Austria, + Australia. + the album of the same name was also a hit in them countries i mentioned!

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Cool knowledge thanks Jah herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜🍄🍈

[@matelot95]

And borrowed heavily from War Canoe by Rolf Harris 🤣

[@dysomniak]

Pride, Courage, Humor, FLAIR.

[@freefall6696]

That dance! The gestures so simple yet so powerful! The whole video creeps up on you and makes you laugh in spite of yourself!

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

I loved this so much! I was a huge Adam and the Ants fan. This epitomises my early teen years. Yes, I'm 56. So what? Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.

[@SkyeID]

That wasn't just a video. That was an experience! I feel like I went through a 3 minute journey into the mind of a creative artist.

[@andyman0231]

The rhythms in all his songs were incredible

[@shaunbritton939]

Diana doors looking fabulous so is adem what a legend love this dude

[@genuengine]

He was Jack Sparrow before there was a Jack Sparrow

[@erikhertzer8434]

Brian M : I think they modeled the charachter after Adam Ant...

[@marSLaZZ66]

Brian M indeed!

[@bryanpartington3260]

It surprises me that they never used JOLLY ROGER in any of the Johnny Depp pirate movies.

[@juliehunter1168]

Ikr?

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

Jack Who

[@theking-nz1ut]

Bring back the 80's. The good old days. 👍

[@lhpl]

So fucking catchy. Have loved it since I was 13. 40 years ago... "Simple" lyrics, but not simple, and the music is so - tight, so perfect. It still stands above most music made today, and delivers!

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Well said brother Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜🌍🍄🍋🍄🥕🍄🍒🍄🍆🍄🌶🍄🥒🍄🫒🌍🌵🌵🌵

[@mark2524]

That dance too, we all copied it at school

[@lynnwilson3076]

Classic. Love this track and with a legend Diana Dorrs. X

[@cathymorgan3962]

Wow, Stuart Goddard is absolutely gorgeous,without the make up he's very like Johnny Depp....it's great to hear this song again and wasn't Diana Dors just fabulous?!!!

[@nicolelillis2077]

Ooh La La! The Dandy Highwayman will forever be immortalized in these brilliant music videos. Adam & The Ants songs never get old, because they're timeless masterpieces! 🌹

[@janicemoston3010]

Love Adam xxx

[@stonecold_76austin84]

Just turned 40 year in September 1981 and no1 in UK top 40. Most popular band in 1981 #Antmania

[@kssrider6766]

This is the first song from Adam and the Ants that I had listened to. Loved his music since then. That was waaaaaay back in 1981.

[@evorock]

I was a mere 6 years old when this came out and I was utterly captivated by the luscious Diana Dors, and its thanks to this vid that I was introduced to the wonders of ladies of a larger stature. Also this song is the absolute bollocks, an absolute 80's classic!!

[@guiltseeker]

Wish I could click like multiple times ....

[@FFM0594]

I'd recommend The Staple Singers - Come Go With Me, for that!

[@UNOwen1]

What a dream; fairy god-mum Diana Dors gives me a Daimler. Very few people look as good as Stuart (Adam) in the Regency outfit (lip-gloss, tight crotch and all). Ms. Dors still could captivate. It was one of her final appearances on-screen, sigh.

[@vickytate7132]

it so sad she died from cancer three years after this at 52 she was a national treasure

[@rambo1238]

Diana dors a reel man's woman and beautiful

[@mac1975]

I’m having this played at my funeral

[@sarix7271]

Teen in the 80s here , massive crush on Adam, the music amazing n wore the make up, so glad i got to experience this and still lve the music .

[@Sweet68Camaro]

In junior high (middle school) I dressed up like him for Halloween. Because MTV just came out, I'd say 15% of my school knew who I was. Others thought I was a punk pirate. LOL

[@robertocoppi9937]

I too,he was really cool at the time.....for me at least.

[@MegaPenguins100]

I dressed as him for Halloween too! It was 2010, I was 10, fair to say nobody had a clue who I was lol

[@PlasticGirl65]

Sweet68Camaro I thought Halloween was meant to be spooky?

[@LucianCorrvinus]

I will admit I too dressed up like Adam for Halloween, first pair of pleather pants.....had a stiffy all nite, and to think I still thought I was straight, Adam I love you then and I love you now.......of and that goes for the Ants too.....

[@mollytaylor4142]

I dressed like him in 9th grade, which was 2013. No one understood it but like, one teacher

[@noodlesdoesstuff5192]

It’s 2023, this is my fav artist, I feel proud 😂

[@burkhardraum1956]

Me too in 2024, cheers 😂😂🍷🎉🇩🇪🥃

[@donnablack6280]

@burkhardraum As an original Antfan? I salute you 👍🏻