Alvin Stardust - Pretend

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

Ha! I was 10 in 1981 when this record hit the charts! I *begged* my mum to get it for me, and bless her - she did! I remember bopping around the living room with her to this tune. Pretending was something my mum and I had to do a lot of back in '81. It was just us and we were as poor as church mice - poor in money, but there was always plenty of love to go 'round. We had a record player, though and were happy! Miss you mum - sleep well my lovely. Until we meet again x

[@garyjohnmaddison6245]

Sounds really good times n memories to me,keep Smiling Maybe 😊😂

[@joelle-jssimoen2002]

I was 6 or 7 maybe back in time and loved that song too .When the songI was aired on the Belgian radio 📻 (am from Brussels) ,I also used to dance all over the appartement 🕺along with my twin.We had sooo much fun !!!!

[@gerryfinn5210]

I had nothing either.but i had my mum although she gone since 2017

[@tissadodangoda931]

you seem to be a very kind person - bless you!

[@gerryfinn5210]

@@tissadodangoda931 u sound ok too tissa. Yz

[@thomasgalloway7768]

I think this is my favourite song of all time. Fantastic ,

[@jimc12091966]

Still have this single and still love it , happy happy joy joy song

[@mesienna]

I was i think 21 when i hear this beautiful song for the first time. And feld directly in love with it.43 years later,it stil got me to my soul.The best song of the eighties❤ R.i.p Alvin

[@thepowerstation2702]

Rest in Peace Alvin Stardust 🙏. I loved this song when it came out. I was the same age as the kids in the video. I love the guitar break.

[@harvey1954]

It is my favorite guitar solo. I emailed Shane shortly before he died and asked him who did it. He said it was the guitarist in Matchbox.

[@mikeuk4130]

​@@harvey1954 Good to know that. I had always believed that it was the late, great Big Jim Sullivan. I love the guitar in "Buzz, buzz, a diddle-it"!

[@CherylDaniels-b8w]

Playing air guitar

[@jrstafford5821]

Steve Bloomfield of Matchbox played the guitar solo.

[@plesnererik]

The sound of my teenage years. Those were the days .... this was the music. Thank you for the music. RIP , man.

[@frlango6082]

Bit poppy

[@jerrygil1965]

I'm 18 and I ABSOLUTELY love this song #80sForever💜💜💜

[@KendraKanary]

I’m 16and so do I!❤

[@johnnash719]

He and his mum were regulars at our farm shop back in the day. I took him to see Big Jim Sullivan who was playing locally. He had been Alvins session guitarist on his big hit recordings. Truly kind and lovely man.

[@sean1940]

Wow, u took him to Big Jim? Great session guitar player. You are a part of pop history. Nice. lovely memories.

[@dixgun]

Is it Big Jim playing all the nice guitar on this one?

[@sabinelehmann9084]

Einfach klasse ❤❤❤❤❤

[@juliestanton865]

Wonderful record that should have got to number one.

[@FaultyDog]

But it did! In The Netherlands, that is.

[@vickyhyde8173]

I remember this song love it ❤️❤️

[@robrob9208]

number 3 uk

[@joelle-jssimoen2002]

I remember me this song too ! R.I.P.Alvin and thanks for your music 🎶🎵🙏

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Was this an original

[@benson8916]

when music was good...R.I.P

[@shirley34]

I ain’t heard this song in years, my brother liked this song & got me liking it, he was an Alvin Stardust fan

[@uniquejyllinge]

How can 80 people not like this beautifull song.

[@ElvarMasson]

They're obviously independent and have their personal taste. Good for them. Not that I agree with them, but, that's a different matter

[@tatoolover]

4got what a Happy song this was.

[@jeanbeavers8252]

One of my top 10 tracks. Rest in peace Alvin. Taken far too soon

[@AnniSørensen-g3s]

I like this song very much. thank you

[@caspercasper896]

love this

[@bullwinkle1231]

I bought the single in 1981 ....i was nine years old ....i was walking back home from bury ..past the fairground ....i must have pulled the record out of the paper bag loads of times to look at the sleeve with the guitar he looked soooo cool ...til this day love the song .....always will ......a song to dance to rock n roll ....thank you alvin for a great record and memories ........🎙🎸🎵⭐🎶

[@bobuk161]

He looks much younger in this video than back in 1974, performing jealous mind.

[@ssadelaidian3811]

Only just discovered this song and video. It has a real Shakin' Stevens vibe.

[@trevorbrown6654]

Ahhhhh....this brings back happy memories of 1981 when I was 11. A simple song but very memorable. I think this was released by Stiff Records and typically has a very cheap video shot on the fly. I wonder where it was filmed and if any of the kids in it have posted their memories of it being filmed on this site.

[@janerawlinson4617]

RIP Alvin you made my teenage years special you are missed

[@andrewmoulding30]

This video is lovely i rememberd this on top of the pops when i was a kid ,ime 54 now its just so a mature gentlemans perfect song ! Ile never forget it can remember when my parents got it on vynyl in woolworths op colne and brought it home and played it on there new u A 4 stereo from noweb on HP And they danced all nite long there both 84 now still together ime 54 at least ive seen there propper happiness at the time when this was out ,BRILIANT LOOKING BACK ON THIS !👍 thankyou everybody for looking at my responce!?👍❤️👍❤️

[@ritapontes3334]

I love this song

[@Treviscoe]

I like this song a lot, so cheery and upbeat and very slick guitar playing (great video too). RIP Alvin.

[@bobbycoleman3759]

My uncle toured with this legend, RIP Alvin, RIP Uncle Bill x

[@RosalinaRamos-q8i]

Whoa! That was one very handsome man! RIP!

[@gunhojput]

Thanks alvin for a great song and everyone around you looks so happy aside from one little bewildered child bless her i am sure many souls are around you now as you entertain in the heavens i was 21 now 64 and this song still brings a bopping smile to my face, gotta put it into my play forever list. love to all alvin fans.

[@la535lhx]

Such an unappreciated singer and even in his later years singing at Vauxhall holiday park in Great Yarmouth he still sounded great and always enjoyable listening to his music before passing away RIP.

[@ukfoodreview]

Im always sad to think hes not with us, i met the man a few times, he was the type of guy you wanted to be his friend. Thank you for the memories and the music.

[@nigeljones3457]

I had this on a 45rpm single with picture of Alvin on the label.Great pop song.Alvin Strardust R.I.P.

[@andrewelford8435]

Brilliant song, I bought it when it came out as a born again Teddy boy. Cheers Alvin R.I.P mate

[@phyllisinnes5137]

Love this

[@coreyrogers7401]

Always picks me up this tune.Sung by a true gent.☺

[@bolden84321]

i was 12 loved this record

[@capothree]

Saw him at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham. He was a Mansfield lad!

[@carlkane7544]

a great song I can remember him performing this song on top of the pops,in 81.liked it.i also remember seeing him at a record fair in Newcastle.i was sat literally yards from him,i was dying to say hello to him but sadly didn't.very very sad he died.

[@sybat756]

my dear Alvin Stardust, his music brought so much joy to my teenage life

[@rjjcms1]

RIP Alvin and your sideburns.

[@mariontl6764]

Mine too. Love Alvin Stardust.

[@keithspratling4805]

brings back some great memories RIP fella

[@gertievanbekkum8476]

geweldig song and gitaar muziek i whas 14 jears wouww great

[@joseestuut7783]

Blíjft mooi

[@coolmaneddie]

Have bought a few of Alvins albums recently and now realise just how good he was , rest well and keep on singing up there , gone far too soon and sadly missed

[@stepheng8779]

Of all the great stuff Stiff produced this is right up there. In with a bang, smash it for 2 & a half minutes and out. That's the way 👍

[@sandrabaker2616]

Love this song looking at the video reminds me of being 14 again.

[@Stiffd1]

A truly great performer - so original and from such humble roots. Sadly missed but 'hear' for eternity ; D

[@yvesclaes7719]

G

[@wulfgar6749]

R.I.P Alvin Stardust. Gone, but not forgotten!

[@shanman42hotmail.comshakin75]

Rip

[@ddempsey9642]

RIP

[@bitbech]

RIP Alvin - you are part of my teenage memories!!!

[@franscaen7601]

Prachtegge song om van weg te dromen supper

[@antsheeran1515]

A real gentleman and a true talent

[@robbiefrantz8170]

Love this version. Super singer, Alvin was. Rest in Peace.

[@rbheaven1969]

Genuine artist...could really sing and perform

[@IqbalHamid]

Oh how I enjoyed listening to that. Good old-time wholesome music!

[@shaunmatthews3791]

it was an old song in 1981 but a great rocking spin on it. i bought it as well

[@MATTUK10]

RIP great singer love this song

[@davekochanski8756]

Eighties kids full of innocence , today they'd try to nick Alvin's guitar !! top tune 😀😀

[@jerrygil1965]

I'm 18 and I love this song

[@johnbrand1893]

Alvin Stardust in the seventies, brilliant. 🎸 RIP Alvin 🙏

[@ElvarMasson]

I thought this was an '80s version

[@runepedersenDK]

@@ElvarMasson It's a 1981 version (cover), original is from 1953, written in 1952.

[@ElvarMasson]

@@runepedersenDK I know it is. You don't know what I meant because I wasn't responding to you

[@runepedersenDK]

@@ElvarMasson I don't care who you respond to. I comment on what I want. You thought it was a 80's version, and it is. It's from 1981.

[@runepedersenDK]

@@ElvarMasson LOL, you are a waste of time. Talking about "psychological / medical reasons" 😂😂

[@packingten]

Beautiful Gibson guitar along with a great song. RIP Mr Stardust😇

[@colinbamblett85]

saw you at butlins..bogner a couple of years ago. you were brill. RIP. you are a star

[@chrisjwhite7429]

So did I

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[@jn531]

First time I heard him was Cindy's Birthday, still got the 45 as well, loved the music.........still do.

[@modsnsods7329]

A lebelmate with Madness.. Wreckless Eric.. and Ian Dury.. how bizarre but brilliant too

[@mss888]

Love it....something that I have been constantly listening to during this lockdown.

[@matthewvaughan4838]

Great song sung by a gentleman. Hope my band cover this one day and do it justice.

[@dixgun]

Nice guitar playing. Where's the location 📍 of the promo vid?

[@davidmarshall5596]

Terrific song by a terrific guy 😊😊🎉

[@hammadoolass]

Dated him when he was Shane Fenton (no idea who he was then cos he told me his name was Bernard Jewry) -- what a gentleman !!! RIP my beautiful friend xxxx

[@jeff1962-m4j]

Still got this single. R.I.P Mate..

[@1bridlington]

Good memorries with Alvin..top man..

[@irenemorley75]

This was his favourite record that he did, 🤗🙏 it would of been his Birthday yesterday 27, 9, 1942💐

[@triciairvine3385]

Loved this man brilliant 💯👌👌

[@detailssaves7166]

Always loved this .xx

[@nevcar28]

NO WAYYYYYY !!! THAT'S 37 YEARS AGO NOW ??

[@Tomo-fo4bv]

Miss this guy badly

[@AussieChic968]

RIP Alvin Stardust. Some pretty deft guitar playing on this rocky version of the slower old classic by older artists. He also knows how to act. Sad all these great older stars are now getting old and leaving to his ex world. The life of and music dies with them, only memories remain. There is nothing as good now to replace them. They put a lot of work into being as good as they were and some still are, as great artists who gave so much creative joy to so many people.

[@pedros.zepeda1037]

Beautiful song best version Good guitar playing I was 31 in 81 recently heard it With Ramon rabbit sanchez Bajo player

[@paulinesamson5473]

This song helped me through many hard times

[@elaineswanepoel1970]

Great record makes me very positive

[@leewilson9383]

just love this song, it says so much about my life at the moment!!

[@eojan5761]

Lee Wilson

[@dominewimbury9120]

He was great. Loved him

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

I had the words to this in smash hits at the time too very nice indeed of course as well.

[@JoeLightcloud]

Really great talent , this guy should have been right there on top.

[@trevorbrown6654]

I remember this from the autumn of 1981 when I was just starting secondary school. Still sounds great. Stardust was supposed to be a washed up glam rocker by this time but good old Stiff records had faith in him and let him put this in out and it paid off as it got to number 4 in the UK. Love the video too, so of its time and brings back fond memories of a simpler time in my life.

[@debbiehenry7607]

Love this song always been one of my favs still is....

[@chanelkoko2012]

love this guy

[@christopheranderson601]

He was such an amazing singer!!!, how often do you play his song? @Judy Keefe

[@rockyroadblues100]

The Godfather of Rock N ROLL RIP ALVIN

[@alisonhorton2180]

We love Alvin. Right from his first hit -does anyone think Bradley Walsh is his doppelgänger

[@johncully4699]

I was 6 when this was big, forgot about it until now. Love it

[@herseem]

Somehow, even though he was just performing, there are loads of little clues that he is genuinely a nice guy and not just pretending, lol!

[@2011birch]

Well & truly remembered Alvin. RIP love :)

[@garyjohnmaddison6245]

Music is a light to peeps soul & your my friend were a starburst

[@grotewolf]

This song is great

[@sean1940]

Great guy and some fab tunes.

[@alanfox4172]

This is when Alvin stardust get street credo with the eighties generation my generation rock and roll on a traditional standard.

[@Mysterious-oe7bq]

songs like these is what we need now days love this it just gets you in a happy mood

[@d.m.kirtaimefantasysci-fia5834]

Loved his music

[@andreasboose5611]

He looks younger than in the 70's 😮

[@sean1940]

lol, true!

[@arianbatty]

My mum would have been so upset . My mum made his meals when he played the Bolton Casino RIP Alvin

[@douglasholt8353]

Still sound great

[@sheenamcdonald722]

rest easy , always remember words of yours songs helped me thru alot came out the other side ok x

[@bevwilliams6552]

😢😢 I remember this when I was just 4 years old and when so many opportunities lay before me. This is a wonderful song 💖💖

[@aaronfarquhar8920]

Remember my friends dad driving about in in his car with this song playing

[@imonikold7991]

I love this gyu

[@georgemaher5129]

We've just lost a very dear neighbour and this song was her party - piece. She was an extremely shy lady, so when you were lucky enough to get her to sing it, she brought the house down. She chain smoked but never drank alcohol. She was the life and soul without it. REST IN PEACE JOAN.

[@janerispin8527]

Great song n singer

[@michaelnewsome3245]

I bet your (to quote another great song) "Having A Wonderful Time Up There". Great memories.