Blancmange - The Day Before You Came

Blancmange - The Day Before You Came

[@garyandrewranford]

It's an Abba classic... But this version is just epic, so well sung by Neil... and of course a great musical accompaniment by Stephen

[@marcpilotte6337]

One of the best bands ever...I think we can all agree on that

[@theterranaut]

Pure, pure, pure magic. Great melody, great rhythm, great lyric, great concept- coming alive when love walks in the door. When everything before was unmemorable. And I like the way the lads updated it slightly with Dallas and Barbara Cartland. And there's just enough humour in the video too. First class.

[@needsmoreclipping]

It's a cover song you moron.

[@sylvianblue]

You must surely know this is a cover of an ABBA song?

[@itstheterranaut]

@@sylvianblue did you note that in my very old comment, I mention that they updated the lyric? Did you not realise that by saying this, I’m indicating awareness of the original song?

[@Britec09]

He had a great singing voice and he smashed this cover tune

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Pop stardust sprinkled on 1984 by Blancmange with this sparkling homage to Abba. One of the greatest tracks of the eighties overlooked with its lowly chart position on release. It's got everything to complement the Abba version-haunting backing, soaring keyboards and enigmatic vocals by Neil capturing the mystery of the lyrics. Both versions are sublime creations and the song hints at how much more Abba could have done with the new technology of the era. They left on a high note with this and Under Attack and Blanmange did them proud.

[@RealTyche]

Blancmange did the best cover of this song ever, and the video was made even better by Agnetha's appearances in it. So moving.

[@steverowlands338]

Fantastic group doing a good cover of a classic song by Abba!!!

[@nigelmorgan4752]

Never get tired of this, probably one of the best cover versions ever.

[@BangsarRia]

When I first arrived in KL and walked into my hotel room, this video came on the TV. I had the song on cassette tape, but didn't know there was a video and certainly didn't expect it to be the first thing I'd see in Asia. Made me feel less of a Stranger, and sense the connectedness and common sympathies of people around the world. That was a long time ago, and the song still moves me.

[@kamillydecampinas3399]

He's a beautiful man, beautiful smile and great ABBA song!! Marvellous cover!!! 😍❤

[@shazbat27]

I have just came across this cover of the Abba song. My word it is good. What a tune!

[@Music4allofU]

Nice, Nice, Nice! Love Blancmange and their version of "The Day Before You Came"

[@wildtalksireland5670]

The original is a compositional masterpiece; and this cover is of the highest quality.

[@1960janey]

brilliant, remember it soo well, same as living on the ceiling, lovely memories!!

[@800955]

A good cover of a great song. This is Abba's criminally neglected masterpiece and Blancmange do it justice. Thank you for uploading it.

[@malcolmholt2627]

Love this song love his voice takes me back to my younger days x

[@MarkPMus]

I think I agree with you Shaggy. Blancmange tapped into the hidden potential of this song. I love Abba, and Indian style music (George Harrison, Kula Shaker etc) and this song marries the 2 perfectly. Well done Blancmange!

[@ah1701]

Brilliant - just brilliant. The song wasn't in the charts for long and I actually missed the video when it was shown TV. I was so annoyed! Saw it years later on one of those 80's VHS complilation videos.

[@kevint1719]

This is one of the most original love songs ever written, a very under-rated Abba track and a great cover version by Blancmange.

[@scouse1967]

Love it,another 80's classic.Ohhhhhh the memories.A+++++++++++

[@temprano69]

Yeah the smile was lovely

[@1960janey]

this wasnt run of the mill songs at this time, and i loved anything different and this was one of those tracks. fab

[@warrens154]

Used to listen to this on Radio Luxembourg shows sponsored by TDK c90 cassettes in the 80s on my Sharp ghetto blaster.... good times.... still sounds great today

[@jamesthomas-uc9wq]

That rarest of covers, utterly respecting of the original, but performed with imagination and flair.

[@pengppp123]

East meets West, Beautiful sound.

[@cedric5917]

Adorable smile in the end.

[@xulete007]

great song at blancmange and great video 5stars

[@GoblinsFriend]

I never heard this single until now, though read about it again and again in British music mags and papers. What a great cover. There is something very fitting about this - ABBA was the first major Europop band, and Blancmange really was one of the second generation greats ( though never got much recognition). Thanks PimpinBassie2 for posting this.

[@robertthomson9753]

Brilliant song and video

[@vibr2129]

this song needs to be covered again... people need to be reminded how good it is and how good ABBA is is.

[@StNige]

I must have listened to this song, so many times before.... And undoubtedly each time I loved it more and more.... The day before you came....

[@alankinsella3690]

Absolutely brilliant

[@majorsnag]

i thnk this song is excellent.Always thought it was a great tale of

[@beverlymontgomery6235]

"The usual place, the usual boonch", evokes such great memories! An inspired cover and wonderful sentiment about love appearing in your life just when you least expect it.

[@kmjwakey]

abba x blamange both had big big big influence on my view on life. THANK YOU

[@rachelclark9422]

Favourite Blancmange song 💗

[@swordscot]

The fact that they covered an Abba song at a time when Abba where considered very naff makes this all the more remarkable.

[@carlyman5961]

Absolutely! Way before their time!

[@aloha808]

swordscott, I was a big fan of Abba before I was a big fan of Blancmange, and I love this cover (I didn't like the original song that much). The point I'm trying to make is that it doesn't matter who the "trendy people" consider naff. It's possible to appreciate Abba and bands like Blancmange at the same time.

[@MrJonno85]

@@aloha808 and Abba gave permission for them to use parts of the original video, so they must of approved!

[@kyawkyawwin1]

This did quite well in the charts.

[@ChrisIslington]

Yes..that smile. What a beautiful face.

[@CookieMonster-hl9eg]

80’s trains 🚆 ❤

[@seetheboy]

A beautiful song of optimism and hope. The original,is wonderful, this is not so far behind.

[@petdogwater]

excellent sing-along track from neil arthur it puts an extra kick to the abba original.

[@nicoladouglas3270]

Handsome man !!!

[@pziglioli]

Superb tribute to ABBA and Agnetha's acting in the original video. One of my favourite ABBA songs.

[@dimahkhan5203]

I had always loved the music by Blancmange but when they covered this song, man I was on top of the world. I mean ABBA is the best group in the world and Blancmange made a good job with the song.

[@DRRwine]

But Blancmange's remake showed more - that it was a VALIDATION that this song was TOPS. Just undeniable in spirit.

[@softlystroll]

The b-side to this was also great: 'All Things are Nice'. A very funny disection of beach culture.

[@ldipangledust]

Hes a very beautiful man!

[@robertoaguiar8082]

Yes!!!!

[@finnskogvargen]

I dont like covers , but this one ..... great one !

[@jacekx7578]

Song from my youth. Connected with my first love. Fantastic!

[@storminorm631]

When I was younger it wasn't 'cool' to like Abba and so I avoided them like the plague but I loved Blancmange and when they released this it gave me the opportunity to listen to Abba and realise they really were not that bad and this song in particular is a wonderful piece of pop. Thanks for the upload.

[@clintxoxox]

Excellent song !

[@user-og5zo8fb2w]

i love this song!!!!

[@philipscotland]

simply superb

[@wolfgangbauer9843]

just unique and really great.

[@CollectorOfMusic]

must have seen 100+ concerts in the 80s and 90s. but never seen blancmange, they have always been one of my top bands. love this tune but alway liked 'waves' better

[@THECLARENCES]

Totally tubular to the max! xoxo The Clarences

[@petdogwater]

Neil Arthur... legend !!

[@noryka1]

Huge MUSIC!!! Thank you very much!

[@wendywoozy]

love neils smile at the end ...fab x

[@macintosser]

@kyivconnection Wow.. brilliant! And it's been long overdue!

[@k2digitalprint]

I saw them perform this live at an intimate concert at Leeds Uni 1984 or maybe 85 it was probably the best gig i ever went to!

[@Rallemann1966]

Hell yea! - That's the right version. I remember having a great time back in the days when I hear this song...but there was also alot love hurts.

[@wendywoozy]

I love blancmange, takes me back to my youth,still love neil arthur xx

[@shaunduffy9791]

Hell of a track. His Lancashire accent when he says Barbara Cartland! 👍

[@TheNenek7]

Abbamange ;)

[@johnstitt3717]

Sounds better then Blancba.

[@skontvatt]

Zeah!! ;)) So very funny mixed video with the Agnethas video )) thanks ;))

[@michaela.2757]

ich Liebe diesen Song, und Natürlich den Sänger, ein Hübscher Bursche,!!!!

[@wellohmeeeeeee]

the sexiest gap in any set of knashers

[@Jontor11]

It's strange, but yet understandable, that this was a bigger hit than the ABBA original. Blancmange truly did a great version of this song!

[@robertjeffries6217]

One of my teenage songs, thank you

[@essexpete1]

superb tune highly underated

[@rumon37]

The best ever version of a great song. I always get a lump in the throat when I listen to it. Guess it's a case of 'been there - done that'.

[@loobycarroll]

Still love this!!! Cheers for sharing! ;) x

[@RealTyche]

The best cover of this song ever done.

[@DurhamGooner1]

That smile at the end.......

[@davemoore8819]

class.....absolute class xxx

[@dani_umpi]

Amo esta canción

[@angelaharlem]

hes gorgeous

[@333collo]

great song

[@angelaharlem]

he is so lush!!

[@paulbessant8182]

Very rare for a cover to sound even better than an already amazing track

[@adamwheeldon]

paul bessant agreed

[@sduddy]

top tune ty 4 posting

[@Charlie123307]

brilliant. i love both versions Abba and Blancmange

[@Owenina]

Yes! He has the same amazing eyes. Good call!

[@DurhamGooner1]

Sensational version, Agnetha, the smile at the end, wonderful. ;)

[@DanielRVW]

Bloody love this and the singer is a dish 😎

[@1960janey]

fab!!!!!

[@MultiMrMiles]

abba was pure genius, but most were fed up in the 80s with them, diff sounds, diff times... although their production really took a new deeper step with their last album, more synths, too bad we will never know what was more to come, anyway, 80s was the best times to live...the proof is there...

[@MultiMrMiles]

yeah Blamcmange did it way earlier, in their typical style...

[@MultiMrMiles]

***** England i guess, they had a hit-:dont tell me- my brother always played them lol- i guess they got lost in the big new wave/pop storm in the 80s...

[@MultiMrMiles]

***** nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blancmange

[@MultiMrMiles]

lol

[@MultiMrMiles]

gold voor meer bands idd-ach kon allemaal toen... flock of seagulls- heb ik paar jaar geleden nog in paradiso gezien trouwens- samen met een handje vol lotgenoten

[@reddevil4850]

one of the best covers for a long time. its better than the original for sure

[@GreekCommander]

Great track

[@TheBitterWeed]

What a great cover !!! Beautiful vid too.

[@TheGuardianangel247]

I love this!

[@grahamcheesman2252]

Anna Pink I love you

[@sammipink1]

love this song been trying to find it for ages thank you for posting

[@TheBitterWeed]

One of the smartest videos I've ever seen Great fun.

[@TheBrownsmarty]

love this always couldnt spell blancmange lol fantastic tune thank you zz

[@1960janey]

love it

[@CookieMonster-hl9eg]

80’s trains 🚆 the best slam doors 😊

[@jesmx5]

Like the way this version highlights the harmonies used subtley in the original by using more synthesizer effects. And the pause in the music, to me, announces the break in the monotomous life "the day before you came". Clever.

[@MrGarytc]

For a heavenly experience make a Blancmange and eat it whilst listening to this song.

[@bhols52]

WOWIE-WOW-WOW! Thank you for this! I had no idea this video even existed! Definitely my favorite Abba cover (take that Andy Bell!)