Darts - Boy From New York City [totp]

[@donnandarts]

Rita's vocals completes the package here. Darts are unique. Made everything their own.

[@paulholtom7317]

Rita sounds and looks amazing in this video

[@Jojoseahorse]

This is the first one I recall that Rita sang lead on, and I was glad they let her shine for once; she is so attractive and a great singer. I was 12 when this came out; would never have guessed back then that I would marry a boy from New York City! :)

[@robgibbons4650]

That girl is drop dead georgous

[@johnatherton8602]

She is stunning, I had the hots for her when I was 19-20 at the time of their hits, now I am 59 and still have the hots for her! ha

[@stephenkellett7210]

Their records were'nt bad either pal!! lol

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Saw Darts a number of times, and the sight of Rita shaking her bod was worth the price of the ticket alone. 😉

[@clives344]

Amazing voice

[@Tagurrit]

Me too!

[@kidfromtheseventies]

Was life getting you down? Feeling better after listening to this? DARTS!!!

[@clives344]

They were amazing and still are there songs do not age..reminds me of the 70s

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Great song great singer great band

[@JODIMAR45]

Gawd i had forgotten just how good this was!...Brilliant!

[@dizzylizzysunflower]

I still love this!!

[@SuperBigizz]

well they dont do bands like this any more.. ... takes me back to the good times... love it

[@MrDayjur]

great beat, great vocals, and those legs, what a show simply great darts.

[@stephenrome7698]

Brilliant band very underrated ...nice to see Rita take the lead for once

[@andymatthews7617]

GREAT SOUNDS.

[@6karenann]

Love Darts, these were first band i saw live in 78, and man what a night, brilliant live, anyone know if they still gigging, would love my kids to see these x

[@danieljones741]

...back when, do i remember seeing them at Eric's after they'd just done the Empire? The scouse boom!

[@MrBernie19]

Legs that go on forever!! stunning !!

[@geoffcook3469]

Always loved this track, Great legs too.

[@jillcanham2963]

Fab sound...remember this when on TOTP!! 😃

[@neorich59]

I absolutely loved Darts. Still do. This gem is often on my playlists. They had such a presence on stage. This is high energy, quality stuff and they look like they're having a total blast. Thing is, they "arrived" right in the middle of the Punk/New Wave (and Disco) era, yet did very well. Pure class and Rita Ray, sexy and sassy as they come. I'm gay and _I_ fancy her! 😉😉 I'm sure I read, a while back, that she's still going strong and living in Brighton. Sad that there's so little information around about her!

[@strutherhill]

Just to watch Rita's moves is worth the licence fee itself.

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

Thank you Rita for introducing dark girls into my boring teenager years in Wales. I moved to London in '86 aged 21 and I was like a kid in a sweet shop

[@zub1964]

Brings back memories...Listening to this on my transistor radio with my friends, in a time when life was so much less complicated, and music was fun... Thanks for sharing, Wiggy.

[@jamara3330]

Timeless band. First album I bought aged 5.

[@jomiiller6297]

This was a hit in Australia when I was a teenager just loved the whole package music the voices and song subject absolutely brilliant and unique

[@starman700]

god i needed this today,implaying it twice

[@andrewmichalski5645]

I was totally besotted by Rita! When I see her live I am still transfixed....

[@andyfoxon9106]

Fantastic voice +gorgeous lady 🙂

[@mothersfavorite333]

Wow great song

[@DrMoorehen]

ah the 70s sheer bliss

[@crazymofoka1]

Wheres my favorite backing singer gone ..........remember Doc outta back to the future I love him, they dont look the same without him, fantastic group and song though

[@TheCELTICBHOY1967]

fantastic,loved these when i was a young un....still do.

[@gazwilwah]

Hi Bob, i'm 43 so very vaguely remember the band in there heyday but i'm a big fan now and have been for a while. just love watching these clips!!!

[@SR-pn5ks]

Excellent!

[@redsky106]

First single I bought ,.,.,65p. Woweeeeeee

[@laurentgriffon698]

J'ai bien écouté ce titre 5 fois de suite après la première écoute !

[@donnandarts]

Mad Den is back & is still as crazy as ever!!! Got my tickets booked for DARTS - Sat 12 July, The 100 Club, Oxford St, LONDON. DARTS tickets were all sold out before both 100 Club gigs last Nov/Dec. Book now 2 avoid disappointment. If U can't get a ticket, then catch them the day later at the Americana Festival nr Notts. DARTS R closing the show. Last year DARTS hung around after the gig 2 sign autographs and have photo's taken. That's one reason why we still love 'em.

[@TheCrazyDaisy22]

I saw Darts at Bristol Colston Hall, they were absolutely brilliant!

[@obesitas10]

I already thought it was a blond singer who sang this song. What a wonderfull voice and performance. Underrated, I agree.

[@clives344]

Very True

[@UBZUKki]

Great band...1978...Good times

[@BrideofPFunk]

Fab voice, although I'm sure she ended up with a nasty chill...a very underrated band...

[@johnniescarlett]

Oh, and it's great song too!

[@chazmork8265]

Roy Wood was an underrated talent from The Move , E.L.O to Wizard, to producing and playing every instrument 🎸🎷 on Darts L.P and 45rpm releases, sheer perfection my favourite Darts song will always be "It's Raining" ❤❤❤❤❤ what a band 💎💎💎Right in amongst Blondie, The Ramones,Disco,New Wave, how spoiled we where for music so much choice love it!¡!!

[@garyc1716]

The lady singer had the sexiest legs in music history!!!

[@lewisner]

Amii Stewart is a strong contender for that title.

[@alastairwest5200]

Go on forever.!!

[@dumfriesspearhead7398]

@@lewisner and Tina Turner. Amii Stewart was absolutely stunning.

[@lewisner]

@@dumfriesspearhead7398 Precious Wilson too.

[@mikewest1542]

If this is the black woman appreciation society I’m in !

[@bapete5159]

Anybody remember Margaret Oakley Basket ware out of Kettering Northamptonshire.....they use to do Basket Ware Parties .....I was the Van Driver Pete.....it would great to hear from anyone who might remember me.....it been nearly Forty years so here’s hoping.......👍🇬🇧🤓

[@pierrepoelmans8739]

For me music is made to have fun, just like Darts music

[@SteveKellett]

Such an happy lot, all the music was brill' then, a typical way of describing the 70s

[@nathanmasso2378]

Never heard of this band before . The Darts They’re good mate And the Fanny

[@nsaaa2006]

I'm really missing for that's day's 😢 ❤ 💙 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊

[@daveshaw2342]

Love the darts

[@colindale3027]

RADIO SUTCH 1964 - IS LIKING THIS -

[@rarebutgreat]

Rita looks awesome in this video her legs go on for ever.Pity Den wasn;t in the performance though

[@KingpinTBM]

Memories

[@hasanrolf]

rita ray.. fit as fuck

[@sanchopanzam8]

Putting the girl out front and the boys on backing vox...Ground breaking stuff! Go Rita!

[@lewisner]

Its a pity Rita didn't take the lead more often. No offence to the guys but she had the best voice.

[@Hermionepaws]

She’s brilliant… and those legs! ❤❤

[@stephenkellett7210]

superb!!!...Well its the 70s afterall.

[@johnniescarlett]

That's one hellova a women! The things she could do to me if she played her cards right. ;-) What a babe!

[@GriefTourist]

They were so much more fun than the other revivalists

[@alanfox7312]

1 of the first appearance on top of the pops with the New members

[@kevinweston3683]

Love the darts,maximum from me 180 for fun n happiness 😅😅😅

[@itwasnt3369]

RIP Bob Fish :(

[@MegaDeansy]

When I was 17 I thought Rita Ray had the sexiest legs in music - now I'm 59 I KNOW she did !

[@clives344]

I was 11 and thought that

[@TheRaven-]

Love this :) I use to love Darts when I was a kid had a big crush on Bob Fish. Was wondering when and where this version was filmed as it appears to be around the same time as "Get it while you can" ?. Both are excellent quality & I was wondering if it was part of a single broadcast :) ....

[@thefloorkiller]

Rita is fantastic here

[@andymatthews7617]

Sexy, with a great voice

[@wonkyal3097]

Hot singer..

[@philreverberation]

Go buy the Darts CDs - out next week - and maybe they'll tour again!

[@tukoramerez]

I went to see Darts at Hammersmith, cool outfit....

[@BillyCosmosis]

Shit hot band The Darts

[@clives344]

Where are bands like that today?

[@martinreid9184]

An unlikely line up but smashing stuff

[@forestsoceansmusic]

I saw another clip of the same song, but slightly different. The Black Chick out the front in that one was beautiful as well as sexy, she had long hair, and the music was just a little smoother. Could've sworn it was also "The Darts". Anyone know? Did they re-release it and do another clip in the mid-80's??

[@chessfun]

love the guitar player at 2.11 and love the black woman all the way through, i wanna marry her.....i know you shouldn't...but if we had to put a label on this group, what would they be under.? rock and roll.?

[@MrPSGifford]

@istanbulbob Crazy. Woder how his hair looks today!

[@frankderoma9567]

Fuck i miss those days..

[@rockpig63]

now she is fit

[@douglastaggart9360]

What an amazing pair of legs

[@andymatthews7617]

RITA,💋💋💋💋💋💋💋❤❤❤❤

[@jamesthurber4730]

Who are these people? Never seen them great music!

[@grizzle100]

@harpboy2 too right mate, good times

[@jennycrawford4134]

Great song. Whats your man on the guitar 🎸 on lol

[@66GOONER]

@CelebratedMadeline Was she the start of up skirt shots!

[@raymondbell5507]

👍

[@harpboy2]

Vila? F*ck off! Bob Fish here... I don't think this performance was from Top Of The Pops? Den was in the band when we did all the TOTP for 'Boy From NYC'. Nice to see it again though... thanks Wiggy. I love George's guitar solo. Also, given that it was a mime, I'm proud looking back that we went for it.

[@Rudy_Nuff]

RIP Bob ✝️ ❤️. Thanks for the music. Hope you continue to play your harp in heaven 😇 x

[@lucilledelorme]

Much better and punchier version than Manhattan Transfer.

[@hughdixon752]

Rita is gorgeous

[@dbasrus]

Can't agree GS. Rita Ray's vocals are far superior. Just cos something's older doesn't make it better. That's why Darts made this song their own.

[@andrewshere]

And that bassist looks like Derek Dougan (if anyone remembers him)

[@bi8968]

Striker from Wolverhampton wanderers

[@stephenhilliard68]

Rita is hot!

[@mickeefreeman2898]

Are they still together ❤ ?

[@hasanrolf]

rita i loved ya

[@Widmerpool99]

Always thought the guy in the blue suit (Bob?) looked like Vila from Blake's 7.

[@prideofdurham4776]

Where is Den?

[@mrstamp5121]

Where’s Dan gone?

[@Patsik]

Cool song. The guitar player's got ants in his pants... 2:05

[@mrstrong5695]

Oh its just crabs, we all had them back in the 80's...... :)

[@genericgeorge]

This rips The Ad Libs version, which is a good version btw. This rocks way more and was really how it was intended to sound. Rita's voice is full with just enough rasp. The Chuck Berry guitar solo comes in right after the bridge and it takes it to another excitement level and leads right back to the chorus taking the song into a fade. Awesome!

[@88steinway]

@CelebratedMadeline I did frequently :-D

[@PatrickDouglass-w4q]

Rita doesn't leave much to the imagination here does she? They were a good outfit; really uplifting and fun. Rita was about as sexy and sultry as it gets. Lucky husband/boyfriend. Hope you are all okay these days Darts.

[@asiparks]

er, you do look a bit like Vila. Not a bad thing as his character was at least the fourth most interesting thing in Blake's 7. After Servalan, Dayna and Zen. Maybe 5th because Oric was pretty good too........ cracking tracks by the way....

[@heyrodders]

where's Den /??/

[@asiparks]

@66GOONER well, not like the cameraman had to go out of his way, or anything.....

[@Kinbstdds]

God she had great legs!