Darts - It's Raining • TopPop

[@christopherwright2576]

Rip Bob Fish - A truly great voice. Sad loss for a fantastic, underrated band.

[@daniellateague9232]

My favourite song , never get tired hearing his voice.xx

[@peterherrington3300]

Stop with the underrated nonsense ffs. They were huge at the time , get over yourself

[@christopherwright2576]

Peter, I loved the Darts . Your comment was rather juvenile, they should have enjoyed greater success for their talent.

[@peterherrington3300]

@@christopherwright2576 Your underrated comment is massively overused & in this case , completely inaccurate. They were very successful , those who knew , knew. They never aimed for the masses or desired mainstream attention. So like I said originally , get over yourself

[@lesterjohnston8888]

I'll say

[@markwheeler999]

Released 46 years ago and still sounds fantastic in 2024.

[@johninnes881]

This band is SERIOUSLY BRILLIANT.THE WORLD MISSES THIS BRILLIANCE BADLY.

[@johninnes881]

They don't just sing ,they put on the most amazing character of uniqueness on the planet.

[@glenwhite4494]

What is not to like about this fantastic song? It'll remain as fresh as the day it was recorded, forever.

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

And the B side Messing Shoes Blues? My mum disapproved when I bought the single in 78!

[@DavidFraser-r4p]

A fantastic band and fantastic singer

[@timberge8076]

Fantastic song love 😍 it 💜💜💜

[@mollyhatchet4807]

Fantastic sound...Darts were so underrated...so talented....Great memories from when music was cool.....Wish I could go back to those times.

[@daveduck4315]

Close your eyes Molly and your there😊

[@dannywestwood4113]

Agreed. This is a much under-rated and these days neglected song. I've loved this song for 40 years now.

[@Pauldjreadman]

Molly Hatchet Yes, great music and musicians.

[@nicholasburgess7035]

One of best bands around at the time. Saw them in concert at the Empire in Liverpool - didn't disappoint from what I can remember.

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

A very talented band of great singers and musicians Loved em 🙏

[@kimcutts6153]

A very underrated band from the 70's. I loved em, still do. ❤

[@stevethefox3975]

Brilliant ....who's listening in 2024?

[@matthew-j7q]

I am , my parents got this on single back in 78 , love the tune , I was 9

[@petergibson5561]

Me loved these since I was a kid and I'm 60 now

[@petergibson5561]

Me, I loved these since I was a kid and I'm 60 now

[@suecarlier2116]

Fantastic tune. Takes me back to my happy carefree days back in 1978.. My military days when life was much more easier ❤

[@sianfryer1702]

Me

[@johninnes881]

These timeless songs live FOREVER.WHAT A BAND.

[@jackw220862]

What a tune. What a band. Vastly underrated.

[@DrWinstonOboogie98]

Underrated by those only who had no clue about fantastic music.

[@irish9boy]

Gosh we didn’t appreciate just how good they were.

[@stevebowness9435]

True Statement 💯

[@cymro6537]

Such a great song - and band - full of characters. 👍👌🤘

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

And talent 👍

[@doreenproos_Dressuurtotaal]

And they are funny too. What a joy to listen and watch them!!

[@jamiepurves468]

Always been and always have been the greatest band the world has ever heard, still love them after all those years and iam 53 now ,Darts were brilliant wish they would reform and bring back real music because darts were the real music back in my day and they will never be forgotten .!!!

[@kieronphillips5485]

Well said mate

[@stephenchecksfield632]

Exactly Jamie they are brilliant

[@lynnepointing4170]

I believe Darts are appearing at a 70s weeekend at Butlins Bognor in September, not sure how many original members though!

[@fodsaks]

Yeah, I'm 50 mate. as 7-8 year old I wasn't much into pop... The only exception was Darts. Whenever they were on TV it was like a treat, I loved them and still do.

[@donb3557]

Alas Bob Fish lead vocalist on this track passed away a few days ago. RIP Bob thankyou for making my younger years so memorable with some great songs👍

[@colinfoster9732]

So many great memories of late 70's/early 80', best years of my life, so lucky to have been a part of it !

[@AlanDuke-z6k]

Brilliant song it was kept off the number 1 spot by your the one that I want,from grease.

[@monkwhitley]

As a 13/14 year old my attention always swayed towards Den Hegerty but now I realise what a fantastic group these were . The vocals/ harmonies were spot on , a great sound then and to this day . They were up against the start of the punk era and all the misery that went with it but have stood the test of time as quality always does. ❤️

[@tonycharlton4296]

Seen him a few times in my local town. Still recognisable.

[@davespeed45]

One of the most vocally talented groups ever. Bob Fish is fantastic on this one.

[@cmtarr7]

My fav. I miss my mam 😢 i love you xx

[@terrystubley2538]

Makes me feel sad where has time gone. Loved Darrs

[@michaelkendall2075]

One of the greatest...underated bands❤

[@rachelmorley2641]

My favourite song of all time. Makes the hairs go up on my arms every time I hear it. Bob Fish's vocal are to die for and the harmony in the background is wonderful. If you've never tried to sing harmony you just can't appreciate how good these guys were. So so talented.

[@gerrysmith1782]

Hi Rachel I totally agree what a great song my fave of all time pure class Gerry

[@MJ.71]

I can sing, but I can't harmonise with others, it's actually really difficult

[@paulcooper947]

Played this song nearly every day of my life and im 52.......All time Fav

[@kingcantona1]

Awesome talent

[@kingcantona1]

Awesome talent

[@Seany63]

This song still gives me shivers the same as it did more than 40 years ago. Such an underrated band

[@jgmdewilde4112]

Geweldige muziek the darts

[@stephenwilliams4801]

Sean McNeaney I was 20 when I heard this and it's never left me, class. ..62 this year and still love it.👏👏👏

[@DrWinstonOboogie98]

What a fantastic song from a fantastic band. Timeless classic

[@truebluebears76]

I love this record it’s a masterpiece of melodic synchronisation

[@El_Nombre-e3x]

Your words are poetry

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@El_Nombre-e3x More like pottery, they're cracked.

[@iantomlinson8685]

How lucky were we, from the 60,’s full of Soul to the 70’s full of real tunes, I was born at the right time!

[@Tyke63360]

Saw them tonight - utterly brilliant! What a gig! See them if you possibly can!!

[@mcmach1]

How?

[@lesleyberry5000]

im trying to see them and hoping to this year i loved this band back in the day .

[@Tyke63360]

They are playing the Brudenell in Leeds, 15th November 2024. They are on facebook and post gigs there. They dont play very often as they all have commitments elsewhere, took me a long time to finaly see them, but wow! it was worth the effort!@@mcmach1

[@doreenproos_Dressuurtotaal]

@@Tyke63360 How can I find them on Facebook. I have searched Darts but to no avail.

[@peterkin1010]

Came on the scene at the height of punk, the Darts were and still are an explosive talent. Even a schoolmate punk fanatic I knew was really into the Darts. They played the Wolverhampton Civic Hall and blew everyone away. The Darts deserved to have been much bigger, perhaps my only regret is they didn't release more of their own material. This track is an exception which proves the talent was certainly there. And RIP Bob Fish the gent who did lead vocals and wrote this fantastic number.

[@BIGMC1300]

Griff wrote this one but yeah Bob Fish what a talent and what a band !

[@mancityzxc]

Yes, i was there at Wolverhampton Civic, can't remember whether it was 78 or 79

[@thebarkingdog2]

I was thirteen when this song was played on Top of the Pops. Must have watched it as everyone did in them days. Now thinking of my beloved Mum who passed away in March. God bless you Mum.

[@oscar38]

Why don't they play this on the radio, instead of the same oldies again and again.

[@topsysdad1]

Played on greatest hits on Saturday, why I'm listening now. Great song

[@melvingardner5282]

Incredible band, and my all time favourite song!! RIP bob you had an amazing voice! 😢🇬🇧

[@alesiaholdcroft1445]

Beautiful song, gets more appreciated with age, and what a beautifully played saxophone. Every member enthrals you. ❤️

[@johnager9428]

❤️

[@davidbennett6289]

Absolutely brilliant band lads ,thanks for the memories love you all 👍

[@philpattinson8750]

Who else is listening this i heard it on the radio the other week reminded me of when i was a kid ,

[@lappietova6277]

I heared it also last week on the radio. It grabbed me...Goosebumbs!

[@isobelmiddleton6353]

@@lappietova6277 me too. Nostalgia

[@bart-janvanvliet1722]

Just did it.

[@iainhorsburgh5396]

First album I bought. Amazing 👍darts

[@iainhorsburgh5396]

Tremendous. Still listening to this song beautiful bad news today but hey ho I want this played for me peeps

[@bandolero5068]

Beautiful song, beautifully delivered by a fantastic and much loved band.

[@gunner857]

Absolutely fantastic band..one of life's regrets I never saw them live...but still enjoy their music....

[@carolinelockie6801]

Lucky enough to see them 3 times in 1978 , great memories of them and my late brother who took me to see them

[@TheAlien1974]

Saw them last march in butlins Minehead great band

[@doriangriffiths6099]

Rip Bob Fish. My favourite darts song

[@gezmcmanus8403]

Just turned 60 and this song just shakes me to the bone, absolutely stunning. Like so many have said you don’t always appreciate it at the time… I do now

[@timphillips9954]

I had forgotten how many hits this band had and how good they were, fantastic memories.

[@terryallen5328]

The 70’s had some of the best music ever, remember this being played in discos I used to frequent as a teenager in the late 70’s. RIP Bob Fish.

[@peterherrington3300]

I played this single to death as an 11 year old kid . Still get goosebumps 43 years later

[@karlwoods8994]

Haha I was the same. I’m 41 but my mum played this song to me when I was around 10 and loved listening to it over again.

[@smorgsie]

Me too! x

[@jeannieprice65]

@@karlwoods8994 I fell in love to this

[@jeannieprice65]

@@karlwoods8994 aww great memories 💐💐💐

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

My Fave Darts Song 💜😊

[@skipraida5497]

Darts, Showaddywaddy, Mud. So glad I was there👍

[@hollytalbot6695]

👍👍👍

[@stevewilliamson5857]

Great music great memories loved darts RIP Bob fish , and the beautiful Debbie Harry and Agnetha Faltskog 2 stunning ladies

[@stephenwilliams4801]

Love this track ,takes me back, to when I was 20..... loved the sax.

[@yeaboi7500]

Same here ...same year as Stay by Jackson Brown....Life's been Good by Joe Walsh ....Argentina World Cup winners for 1st time....year 197?

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

The late (Robert) Bob Fish was a great vocalist; this song is an undeniable example. From the day I first heard it in 1978, It remained an absolute favorite.

[@robdixon1879]

The best three minutes of Darts, now serves as a fine tribute to Bob Fish

[@mickpike4277]

Grew up on the sound of darts,member of their fan club,and so fortunate to have seen them live in the Den Hegarty days,and saw the reunion at the 100 club,sounds that will be appreciated forever

[@nicolamcbain2472]

Still appreciate the love I had as a wee kid for this amazing group x

[@echtjammer]

Toppop was a dutch tv show back in those days for us, youngsters. Now I am 59 and this performance is still impressive

[@paulkelly5788]

Darts where a great band.. I used to listen to their greatest hits album over and over when I was a young lad. Great memories

[@alastairwest5200]

There was a real honesty about these guys...

[@lizree5480]

Oh how I love this Song! It was almost foegotten but then I came to listen to it on New Years Eve and all my memories teturned! I love Bob Fish's and Dan Heggerty's voices!!! X

[@paulcooper947]

54 now and massive Depeche Mode fan ...but this song I've played every day since its release....Amazing

[@danbur17]

Timeless…what a voice

[@stephenforrester2719]

This song always gets me...always....

[@AdrianAK6]

What a great song.A true classic.❤ The guitar, a touch of Bill Nelson !

[@bazza11qaz]

Wish the music of that era would return Just Class

[@stevebowness9435]

Wonderful Classic Song, Bob Fish was such a quality singer and Darts were a superb Band, so sorry I never got to see them live.

[@mattcollier5957]

Den Hegarty, great suit, great Doo Wop Voice, great moves and facial expressions.

[@dawnturner1262]

Takes me way back to teenage years ❤

[@davidcole7052]

My favourite Darts tune - R.I.P Bob Fish

[@lisamay5729]

I adore them. Always have.. I was 9-10 yrs and my Xmas pressie was a signed album. !!! I was do v happy and excited. My dad Tim gave that to me as he knew them Love them still xx

[@ferdinandmeyer2692]

Gathered to be a tough guy in those days but this song surely tore the tears out of my eyes..priceless. rock on..

[@grahamwestover3699]

Fabulous song great band wish I could go back to the 70s

[@solsticecelt1]

So sad, he had a great voice, takes me back to my youth

[@kennymilne2176]

Love Darts , such a talented group

[@vallancesmillie5734]

God that band could sing ❤

[@nachoagudomartin9625]

Fantastic Rock and Doo-wop group. Impeccable voice by the sadly gone but unforgettable Bob Fish.

[@thepinkladyx3374]

I saw these at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24 Oct 1979. BRILLIANT.

[@truckingell4270]

Rita Ray..... What a stunning lady. Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@jontansley1481]

I remember having a 'crush' on her back in 1978 when I was 13 ( while every other boy my age was in love with Debbie Harry!). Forty six years later I still say she was one of the most beautiful women in music at that time and posessed one of the greatest singing voices. 'The Boy From New York City' remains one of my favourite songs.

[@lancebishop9429]

I was born in the 70s, this was a great example of some of the music I was brought up on in the early 80s, brings back memories of car journeys and days out. Miss them days.

[@DaveShrimpton]

I was lucky enough to see them twice. Wonderful

[@garytodd1797]

Great authentic rock and roll band excellent musicians and vocals

[@sallymariesmsolesen6745]

im a 16 yr old girl who just found out about these guys.. How come i never heard about them before? Theyr'e amzing!!

[@kingcantona1]

Awesome band👍

[@seanycage2610]

They were brilliant.

[@GriefTourist]

What an absolutely brilliant year for pop music 1978 was , so many great singles .

[@iainhorsburgh5396]

Still listening to this.. tremendous. Words are so important.. fantastic

[@williampinchers]

Love Darts beautiful band

[@brentsantus4077]

What a band, so privileged to have grown up with these guys

[@claireplant8113]

Fantastic band! They don't make them like this anymore

[@88888888GED]

nothing comes close

[@johnloyd9413]

still brill in 2024

[@johnginniver4220]

If these were a 50s band they would of been massive, fantastic song👌

[@steveconn1375]

Loved this first time around love it now

[@jannerkev]

Brilliant band. Great sounds.. always thought when Den Hegerty left they lost a real character. But they came back with 2/3 more generations of the band and they all sounded like Darts. 👍

[@Paul-11]

They were great, brilliant singers and musicians I watched a documentary on them worked really hard touring and earning little money as many of them. Always on TOTP. 'Come back my love' was my first single I liked.

[@rebeccamaresse352]

Such talented group. I love everyone and everything in this group, song. Lyrics and voices. Thank you so much for your music.

[@richardthomas2920]

Absolute classic 👌 brings back great memories ❤

[@dasmaster1964]

Vastly underrated band,great song,goosebumps every time I hear it

[@williamforsyth-ye4rc]

Darts were the 2nd band I ever saw at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh........... Excellent Gig! Everyone dancing in the aisles from the moment they sang the first note.

[@mazdaspecial]

Bringing back so many memories. ...

[@Grogster2007]

Fantastic band...great song

[@ommm8]

One of the greatest songs of the 70s by one of the best bands.

[@josiemcgrath9098]

This is a fabulous song, darts are so talented, love how this song changes its just so good

[@michaelobrien9825]

ANOTHER CATCHY BAND FROM BACK THEN.

[@gerrysmith1782]

Pure Quality probably my fave song of all time

[@michaelkendall2075]

Pure quality....if l could die knowing ld wrote a song as good as this...l would die a very happy man.❤

[@stevemanleycbg.5232]

Rip mr fish .i had no idea he had passed this year. Truly a wonderful vocalist and a beautiful song . Great memories . 😢

[@TheThomo90]

Pure class... great vocals, great arrangement

[@hollytalbot6695]

RIP…. BOB FISH ..you will be sadly missed 😢😢😢

[@billyweir714]

Just coming up to this songs 45th anniversary on being released and I still love listening to it

[@user-hfb15m3mk23]

Oldies but goodies

[@andrewtownend4511]

My first fav band,great harmonies that got me into other great harmony groups like the beach boys,ronettes etc.thank you darts.