Animals Medley: We Gotta Get Out of This Place / Don't Bring Me Down/ It's My Life

Music video by David Johansen performing Animals Medley: We Gotta Get Out of This Place / Don't Bring Me Down/ It's My Life. (C) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment?

[@luvbasses5487]

This clip was aired every hour, on the hour during the early days of MTV...say '81-'82... Great medley! Burned in my memory FOREVER.

[@cassconner6023]

I was getting ready to say the same thing. It was on heavy rotation in the early MTV days when they didn't have that many videos.

[@SARATT69]

I clearly remember this too.

[@SuperBoomshack]

This vid and Aldo Nova Fantasy was always on😆

[@luvbasses5487]

God...how can we ever forget the Fantasy video by Aldo Nova?! Great guitarist to boot.

[@whataboutrob442]

@@luvbasses5487 Same thing. I was thinking about it this morning so I had to check it out.

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

This is the first time I've seen this video since 1983. They used to play this video in regular rotation, then it just disappeared like so many other great videos of that time. The great thing about that era of music videos was we didn't care what the genre was. The novelty of music videos kept us glued to the TV set all day. I'd wait all day to see a RUSH, Motley Crue, or Judas Priest video. Whatever played in between was still enjoyed because the videos were fun and interesting. The genre didn't matter as much as the content.

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

Although MTV was life(at the time) it pales in comparison to our You-tube hosts

[@smalldog221]

David's voice was perfect for Eric's songs...I would have liked if he redid all of Erics albums

[@itwasntmeboningbivvy181]

The New York Dolls toured with The Animals. This is the best of the Animals songs! David Johansen, spot on, as always!

[@dankryskalla8490]

Are you sure about that? Different eras...

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

​@@dankryskalla8490Eric burdon got the animals back together two or three different times after the sixties it is possible

[@kc0mwl]

I saw him in 1980, as a solo act with a touring band. One of my first concerts. I feel so lucky!

[@tuscanyrose9394]

I saw them at the Bottom Line around then and is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen

[@thomasjones4932]

This performance was branded into my brain at age 16 when MTV had it in rotation. David has a great voice for covering Eric Burden. This turned me onto the Animals as well. I'm almost 53 now and still loving it.

[@jamescollier3]

saw him before the clash and the who around '84ish Shea stadium

[@violentshemp7776]

1982..... bmx, mtv and friends. the good old days

[@benrawson6684]

David Johansen is the definition of cool.

[@paulbrucker3345]

Bravo, David Johansen. Eric Burdon was terrific, one of my favorite singers of the 60s. And here David does him absolute justice with his own voice. Plus, his moves are his own and spot on. I heard David a few times in DC in the 80s and he never failed to put on a brilliant show. Didn't care for the NY Dolls that much, and certainly not the fatuous Buster Poindexter. But here, David shows his musical power and soul.

[@lindabergman3127]

Agreed 💯

[@JohnLupulioMrLuper]

Yes this is definitely on Q get the hype 3rd verse! He nailed it 9n David Letterman show 83 its on KZbin!😎

[@selinacarrales440]

AWESOME!!!

[@natesh-bootleggingthebootl8727]

How can you like David and not the Dolls lol

[@motioninmind6015]

I love Buster Poindexter! It's not fatuous, just give the music a chance

[@danielphanover6936]

I generally don't like medleys, but this is GREAT !

[@jemrecycling]

Wow. Brings back memories. Saw this band at the University of Maryland Student Union , 82-83. Maybe 300 or so in the audience - even got up on stage and sang a verse of "Reach Out, I'll be There" with him. One of the best shows I was ever at. He gave it his all!

[@rmb4230]

Did he take you backstage? If so, did you put out?

[@glueforall]

@@rmb4230 "he gave it his all"

[@michaelolz]

Ever since I first heard this on MTV I've never been able to get it out of my head. Great performance.

[@BlueRosebuds]

This clip was actually my intro to these songs way back when, and I was immediately hooked! Excellent cover and medley.

[@zanthine1]

M Huff..it must be hard to sleep then..it happens to me 2

[@antonyterranova1789]

We use to watch this with my cousin Richard and he looked just like him we would tease him saying he looked like him and he'd cry

[@mattsweeny3957]

My first Exposure to David Johansen...Knew nothing of the New York.Dolls or Buster Poindexter..1981 MTV 13 years old...I was like "wow this is what became of Butch from The Little Rascals!!" Tremendous.. Matt NYC .

[@KRIC]

Looks alot like him ! Lol

[@swordfish8686]

David Jo really hit the mark with this Trifecta

[@glueforall]

DaJo...or if you prefer...BuPo ;)

[@connorshawlinski5514]

Love this voice! What a transformation between the New York Dolls David Johansen to Buster Poindexter!!

[@CJ--]

Condor The destroyer I agree!He was a gret voice from NYD,the voice of (proto)punk!

[@edflynn3281]

Remember when Ian Astbury sang with a reunited Doors several years ago? I bet David would have sounded awesome with them. He has that vocal tone and strong projection.

[@arthurwatt5162]

I liked the animals. It's my life. We gotta get out of this place. Eric burden had a unique voice.

[@nycbren64]

Every time I play this medley for anyone they always say , Who is this ? This is fkkkn great 👍

[@lancerx1759]

My Mom and Dad and us Kids ALL LOVED THIS !!! DAVID JOHANSEN made ME an ANIMALS FAN !! SPILL the WINE, SKY PILOT and WHEN I WAS YOUNG !!

[@FR-ed4zy]

Oui, The Animals et puis Eric Burdon furent et sont de très grands artistes.

[@neilouellette3004]

Saw him in November 1982 backing up The Who on their Farewell Tour from the It's Hard album.

[@Lioninthenight]

When this was played on MTV back in 82 and 83, the most talked about part of the video was the guy with the bandanna just pouring his guts out!

[@mrknowalltellall572]

i dont recall that at all. are you him by any chance?

[@TheArabchaser]

The part I talked about the most was the one in the front of David Johansen's skintight pants.

[@TheArabchaser]

@@acebragg5559 What difference does it make if he's gay? This is 2019.

[@annebritraaen2237]

@@acebragg5559 NAh - AC/DC

[@petem5655]

I wonder what he's up to today...

[@waynegagnon474]

Early MTV would always play this, kind of helped me play drums. Great tribute to Animals

[@danielphanover6936]

MTV was good when they actually played music videos. Why they turned it into a mess, I'll never understand.

[@waynegagnon474]

I agree 100 %.

[@stuhughes877]

+Daniel P Hanover absolutely now it's teen moms and all that shit. I used to have it on the TV from the minute I got out of bed.

[@lizlocher3612]

Never saw this before!!! David Johansen is great doing Eric Burdon's songs n this medley is super tight instrumentally!!! Glad I got the chance to see this!!! Remember all the Animals tunes from childhood!!!! Thanks for reminding me of these tunes that I loved so much!!!

[@stephenvannini3028]

haha, I was trying to figure out who he looked like. Thank you

[@timothywright1714]

Greatest Blue collar sound EVER!!!!!!

[@mikespears8749]

This is what introduced me to the Animals after watching this on rotation in 1982 on MTV. And I was only 10.

[@lucypotato8793]

I could not love this tribute to Animals More, thanx our Buster!

[@MuratAtici.RocknRoll]

Powerfuler voice than Eric Burdon

[@lucypotato8793]

@@MuratAtici.RocknRoll Really great tribute, his voice so much like Eric's!

[@lucypotato8793]

@@MuratAtici.RocknRoll Hmmm, I am a huge Animals fan so won't go that far, but I have never heard a better tribute to anyone ever !

[@MuratAtici.RocknRoll]

@@lucypotato8793 I know that Eric Burdon's voice is better and more beautiful, but I think that David Johannsen has a deeper and rougher voice, especially when he screams probably a completely different tone I suspect bass

[@waltm8011]

A great Tony Machine on drums! I known him after a gig of Elliot Murphy in Italy

[@IshLaos]

I've been searching for this video for decades. Still remember all the words!! Nostalgia baby

[@thetannaree]

Always had a huge crush on David Jo - met him briefly during a benefit at SPIT in Boston. I was working the celebrity entrance and I saw him - I said "David Jo!!!" and he just smiled and said "Where's the men's room, Baby?" ... 😍😂😂

[@bigolebot]

Well done. Stick with music of the 80s. Music of the late 60s and early 70s you're too young for.

[@donaldtobleman5971]

He does an amazing job with these songs!

[@Vertigoneardeath]

This is one of the videos that HBO Video Jukebox used to play frequently.

[@eccentricorgan]

He's the only one who could get away with covering Eric Burdon's voice

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Saw David Jo many times live in clubs in Manhattan at this time. Go to share and shout the mike with him during a cover of the Four Tops' "I'll Be There" .

[@Kohntarkosz]

The left handed guitarist at stage left is Huw Gower, who was in a band called The Records, and later in the late 80's, played in a great psychedelic band called Magic Muscle.

[@philbrown1474]

Man David J nails these great Animals songs like he’s channeling Eric Burdon. Tight band as well. Just great!

[@iwantmymtvmusictelevisioni5895]

Classic MTV !!!

[@wasteland70]

MTV The 1st Wave 1981-1983 Yes, indeed!!! It was a marvelous time. MTV was, well, the last wave. So important to so many things individually and culturally. The last of the Romantic Age.

[@Kabul81]

MTV The 1st Wave 1981-1983 Hell yeah, awesome medley!👍🏻 Jman👀

[@chrisjarrells4882]

Great performance!

[@davidlarsen-tj4tn]

Like a lot of the other people’s comments I remember this video fondly after seeing it as a 14 year old over 40 years ago. It’s funny too,I haven’t seen it in probably 40 years but I remembered his hand motion for “I’m gonna ride the serpent”! Great stuff

[@paulbrucker7512]

Great tribute to the the iconic Eric Burdon, one of the best British rock singers. Saw Eric Burdon play about a year ago. He still has it. However, this tribute, rocks even more than what he had going.

[@michaelbruns449]

Awesome and faithful cover versions! This music video and songs are so underrated...

[@malteserik]

What a great singer, Buster, Doll or just David, who cares :)

[@johncarter3728]

Was just watching "A Very Murray Christmas", and was reminded of this. I was blown away when I saw this thirty some-odd years ago, and I've been a fan ever since.

[@Neilfrozn]

David Johansen has done so many cool things in his career. His talent should put him in the RORHOF!

[@honiideslysses12]

Funny how many of us haven’t seen this one in decades! It just popped in my head one day and bam! Thanks KZbin! Always remembered David’s baritone on this and treating Burdon’s tunes with admiration and respect. And he does have the Jagger Swagger! After all Mick is the quintessential front man and his influence on rock is undeniable.

[@21jimmyo]

I saw David Johansen at the Ritz in NYC and later saw Buster Poindexter at a place called Tramps in NYC. Great night!

[@john4ify]

Brings back Memories of hte glory days of MTV.

[@Nudiescorner]

1:38. Johnny giving David the wink❤

[@danielphanover6936]

Nope. Can't stop listenin to this. :)

[@FR-ed4zy]

Je ne connaissais David Johansen que de nom... Il a une très belle voix et ses reprises du GRAND Eric Burdon sont plus qu’honorables. Bravo !

[@jmc0075]

What a brilliant version dumb struck here. From the north east of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

[@nickrobinson164]

Tyrion Lannister was always my favourite Animal.

[@vance917]

What a beast on the microphone!

[@jonesy2111]

He does this so great. DJ really is the greatest front man ever. Fantastic

[@mikegilbert2500]

+Rick Jones Agree. This is when MTV was great

[@rogerkeime2862]

I bought Live It Up for this animals medley, but the rest of the albums pretty good. Some of its just great.

[@MrWdelrosar]

Saw him at Hitsville in Passaic NJ around 82 during the punk era

[@namhsur]

I've been looking for this version for over 15 years! I first heard it on a compilation Album. So much emotion on this cut \m/

[@rogerkeime1925]

David's live it up album is a little known classic. Every song on it has something for everyone.

[@sunkencheeks]

Always loved this, still grateful to wbcn 104 fm in Boston for playing it often when it was released. It got me into the Animals records as well as David Johansen records

[@jeper1969]

This Is EARLY MTV , I remember this around 1982ish

[@sfbayareagirl]

Goddamnit this is good.

[@richardcunningham3985]

He is a great singer

[@johnmulvihill6555]

This beats the Animal's version easily. Great Memories!

[@regwayton3459]

Yes it does !

[@elrodclyde3003]

I just bought this album Live It Up today, and wow. It's fantastic top to bottom. Make haste.

[@thomaslamacchia2109]

"Let it Ride" brought me here. 😃

[@edwardtasi2905]

Saw him at a club in Brockton ma in 84 I think,saw Marvin Hagler there that night ,What a great night

[@pauladamo2841]

We Gotta Get Out Of this Place

[@grapefruitm00n]

1:37 Nice winking there, Edward Norton!

[@sdnovember]

AKA Huw Gower.

[@grapefruitm00n]

@@sdnovember thanks! Always wondered who that was

[@BigTeste]

Woo!! This cranks up the songs the way they are meant to be played.This legit reminds me of how I sing along to the Animals. These songs are meant to pack a punch! Definition of timeless, everyone gets it

[@Vertigoneardeath]

Thank you.

[@marcelinogalicia7612]

Great voice, he sounds like The Doors. Moves like the Rolling Stones, Just a fantastic performance.

[@impalaman9707]

I always wondered what Eric Burdon thought of this "impression" of him--Johansen even LOOKS like Eric Burdon!

[@j.j.upright4010]

Johansson does Eric better than Eric!!

[@MuratAtici.RocknRoll]

Amazing!

[@ambassador8524]

Pure American beauty.

[@dbob3405]

Got to see DJ do this medley at the Decade Club in Pittsburgh. He stood on my table to sing Reach Out by the Four Tops. Wonderful show-he is a great performer.

[@dengelking2121]

oh wow i the song hot hot hot brought me here never knew how talented David Johansen is. He sure sings the Animals songs great!!

[@dankryskalla8490]

I saw David Jo do this in 1979, warming up the Clash. It brought the house down, he stole the entire show.

[@Chris-pe6xj]

The video I remember was "Chris de Burgh - Don't Pay The Ferryman". My parents never had cable TV so I rarely saw videos. I saw Johannson open for the Kinks back in the early 80's. I think Bryan Adams may have been there also.

[@danielphanover6936]

GREAT song ! (and I usually hate medleys). :)

[@KennethDillard]

This was aired frequently on MTV in its' (MTV's) early days.

[@patricksullivan7140]

Yep

[@tedcantu1]

Live it up baby

[@curupirauirapuru3368]

80's ages are the best

[@johnreece5540]

Thank You for posting this. Remember Your great performance of this classic on "The Uncle Floyd Show!!!.

[@mattsweeny3957]

Nice Fender Telecaster Bass

[@toddcastle3926]

This video brings back so many early MTV day’s memories

[@sebastiaopimentel3346]

❤❤❤ I,'m from Brazil. 😊

[@trfesok]

I saw him on tour just after releasing this album. He was REALLY good, although I wasn't familiar with him at the time. He also did a cover of "Bad Moon Rising" on which he played rhythm guitar, but that never came out. In my Johansen playlist.

[@bryanwhelan5431]

Saw him perform this medley live outdoors at Rutgers University’83/84- ish. Good show.

[@christopherbailey5163]

MTV heyday I loved this video

[@sickagain7541]

WHEN MTV WAS THE BEST. CLASS OF ROCKIN 84 HERE!!!. ROCK ON GEN XER'S!!.

[@Aridzonia1]

Amazing. David is the only one that could pull this off cept for the Animals of course

[@rk3689]

It's all great but he REALLY nails it on "Don't Bring Me Down"

[@rcskins]

Real rock n roll

[@weinersmalls5684]

STILL RULES. 100%

[@DavidJohnson-ks5li]

Very nice linda

[@waltm8011]

One of my fav album. I’m italian and was the first time i saw a pair of Nike on tv 😝

[@Kre410]

i miss the dolls.. loved them.

[@easongt]

MTV actually played music videos at one time kiddos. Remember this from 82sh...

[@krisscanlon4051]

David Jo became these songs and has obv ate these songs for lunch. Eric and David shoulda recorded together. they both chase the same turf. blues folk cabaret and gut bucket rock and rhythm blues

[@coryhollywood6021]

Awesome!!!! Better then the Original !

[@danielphanover6936]

I agree. Covers are frequently better than the original.

[@Dragonflail]

Cory Wong I still like Eric Burden better but David Johansen does him phenomenal justice. One of the very few that I enjoy almost as much as the original. I would like to hear him cover "Spill the Wine".

[@timothytalladino8316]

Absolutely!!

[@christophersteidinger7466]

The anthem of veterans of Vietnam sung many times when u was in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.chris

[@veritassolros6372]

David is rocking!👏