Darts - It's Raining - TOTP 17th August 1978

2nd performance of It's Raining on Top Of The Pops.

[@Chinwagger2024]

Utterly brilliant song. Still holds up and sounds fresh in 2023.

[@aidanbutterworth1648]

Don't forget Rita Ray!! Magnificent contribution

[@simonm7133]

RIP Bob Fish - lead vocal for this great Darts hit - passed away August 21st 2021

[@rhwchs]

😥

[@geoffjoffy]

Nothing as classy as this is made today in the music world. It was a joy to be around in 1978.

[@aob4214]

Alas, in 1978 you were just alive you couldn’t stipulate that you were glad to be alive in 1970 because you were a kid and not really thinking in that way. You were just alive mate that was it nothing special.

[@laurabyers5283]

My favourite darts song

[@FeeneyStephen]

I bought this record in 1978. A classic that never grows older.

[@winstonsmith6349]

Me too ❤

[@GrahamStyles-ou3qg]

what an absolutely cracking song this is. Great performance and singing too.

[@zingo2664]

wonderful singer ( Bob Fish) & group. could listen to this forever.

[@liamquirke4167]

what a marvellous group,this my fave song.

[@alanflint7732]

I'm still singing this in 2023

[@glenbooth7903]

I'm 60 this year, RIP Bob Fish brings back a lot of memories.

[@paulholloway1447]

Great singer , great band . Happier days.

[@Rob-29266]

RIP Singer Bob Fish , such a great voice .

[@darronbennett7644]

Great band, great sound, and very underrated, RIP Bob Fish, thanks for this superb song, still gets the hairs on the back of my neck tingling 🙏

[@nicolettewindridge2315]

Watched again 17th August 2022!

[@chrisr5499]

Back in the day when you have at least 8 members in the band with a saxophone...I miss the music of the late 70's/Early 80's :(

[@paulhall3281]

Great song they never got the pat on the back they deserved . great group 🎶🎵🎸

[@kelvingoode1393]

we need this type of band back

[@bluehorizon9435]

Darts - a fantastic band, and an era when bands wrote and performed great music.

[@LOrealHardly]

Den Hegarty as a legend, We needed so much more of him for so much longer...FFS!

[@garrycunliffe6107]

Totally reminds me of the summer of 78 Brilliant and their best hit Thank you

[@edwardcorney2481]

Still a great song after 42 years ,still got in on vinyl

[@robertevans4165]

brilliant band, brilliant song, Bob Fish was an amazing singer

[@Linda-fd5hz]

One of my favourite video clips of Darts and fab song written by vocalist Griff Fender.

[@margaretstewart2575]

The first single record I EVER bought!!!!!! I was 15. Still love it. ❤️

[@janeguest9201]

Love this one, Rest in peace Bob. 💕

[@RokerClaret]

RIP Bob Fish

[@matthewbaker6429]

The memories this song brings back are incredible ,but now I can enjoy it for all the right reasons.

[@mightyquinnproductions8672]

Bob was a great singer R.I.P

[@tricker1957]

WONDERFUL.I REMEMBER DANCING TO THIS SONG IN 1978 WHEN FIRST IN LOVE.

[@peteconnor7964]

saw this band at the victoria hall in hanley stoke on trent 1978 outstanding

[@alanfox7312]

I heard this song when my brother was in the hospital ❤

[@48firefox]

Its ages since I've heard this, just heard it on Radio 2,' johnny walkers sounds of the 70s,' must get a vinyl copy.

[@prideofdurham4776]

Loved this band.Harmony was exceptional.

[@truebluebears76]

All there mannerisms are amazing loved this group

[@clew5687]

Saw these twice in concert, fantastic band. Fancied the heck outta Rita.

[@DavidMcMeakin]

One of my All time favourite songs. Thank you.

[@48firefox]

Mine too! they dont make them like this anymore!

[@8busby]

A song that could relate to my life now. A great song.

[@darrencarr9176]

Den Hegerty was box office as we're the band this is a classic 👌

[@vivianbolderson8317]

Absolutely brilliant

[@lukehallinan9966]

Who couldn’t like any Darts single- I think I had at least 6

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

Fantastic band amazing days 🙏

[@MrTheknee4]

brilliant. love den and rip bob.

[@hull101]

Go see Darts tomorrow, first time live, cannot wait

[@daveshaw2342]

Love it

[@tonycharlton4296]

It reminds why I liked their music and why in my teens I had such a crush on Rita.

[@petebest22]

Yeah, Rita was lovely 😛

[@michaelbrundle-ti2ic]

What a fantastic group they were saw then live back in 1978 thought they were the dog s .

[@skipraida5497]

That sax is up there with Baker Street 👍

[@dannytwells3321]

Listening to this song on top of the garage roofs with mate Darren stenson.. on a cassette player the memories great song..

[@GARYINLEEDS]

Thanks for sharing, shared.

[@michaelmccann1815]

Love this group always have...

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@lewstone1934]

Amazing Darts. Saw them in Gt Yarmouth (Tiffany's Ballroom) in 1978. They had had a hit with "Daddy Cool" and were touring to promote their follow-up single "Come Back My Love". Griff wrote "Sometime Lately" which is a fab R+R Ballad. Should be a standard. Had they been around 20 years sooner they would have been worldwide stars I think. Certainly up there with Dion and the Belmonts..

[@PiaggioCenter]

Stunning! 🥰

[@williamweir322]

What a group

[@melgrant7404]

Love this xx

[@Rubyrue03]

Me too ❤️

[@TheRebelcat65]

I'll miss Fish's color of voice... just like Tony Williams...or Jon Bowzer...one in a zillion!!!! Gosh...how I'll miss it!!!!

[@kimgrant3879]

Great memories xx

[@davidhubball1603]

We saw them at the Civic in Wolverhampton-wonderful night

[@Cosford869]

The record that completed their hat trick of number two hit singles in the UK chart.

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Great song very good band

[@carlkane7544]

this was broadcast on my fourth birthday.

[@stephenwilliams4801]

Love it.

[@GARYINLEEDS]

Thanks, again. Shared.

[@Linda-fd5hz]

Great clip.

[@michaelhawryliw118]

miss u lot loads

[@garykinney9502]

Richard Madeley on guitar,Patrick Kielty on saxophone...🎸🎷🤭

[@andrewturnbull2943]

Soul man from darwen Brill song great singer ktf

[@dutchy777]

saw these twice, in Great Yarmouth Den Hegarty dived off the stage into the crowd, cause he never hit the floor too many people couldn't get out of the way, bloody good laugh.

[@lewstone1934]

were you at this gig (above) ?

[@dutchy777]

@@lewstone1934 no, other was theatre royal Norwich

[@jackiegeritz5345]

Dede-dedede Dede-dedede It's raining, raining down on me, yeah (uh-uh-uh) I'm drowning, I'm drowning in misery, yeah (uh-uh-uh) I'm thinking that now I'm alone (uh-uh-uh) I just want to be going home (uh-uh-uh) I wish you were by me to hold me (dede-dum-dede) And help me pull through Girl, I'm crying, crying out to you (uh-uh-uh) And I'm hoping, hoping I'm getting through (uh-uh-uh) I've never been feeling so low (uh-uh-uh) But I can't let my pain ever show (uh-uh-uh) But from your eyes (uh-uh) I have to hide these feelings inside (uh-uh-uh-oh) That's why I'm crying Tadada-tadada-tadada Tadada-tada-tada-ohah That's why I'm saying It's raining, I'm crying, I'm sinking, I'm dying It's raining, I'm crying, I'm sinking, I'm dying Oh, I'm sinking, I'm sinking in the crowd (dede-dum-dede) Sinking in the crowd (dede-dum-dede) I'm praying (dede-dum-dede) I'm praying out loud (dede-dum-dede) I'm praying out loud Will this ache in my soul ever cease? Ache in my soul ever cease Can I sleep and find myself some peace Find myself some peace Outside I play cool But inside I'm hurting for you (Uh, mamama) Oh, darlin' Outside I play cool But inside I'm hurting for you Oh-oh-oh, oh, little darling (dede-dum-dede) I'm dying inside (dede-dum-dede) Oh, I'm thinking about you, yeah (dede-dum-dede) My my my my my my my my, little girl (dede-dum-dede) Uhh I want you by my side Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Ian Collier

[@alanfox7312]

Line up changes took place here

[@Jigaboo123456]

Great harmonies, great sax, and that black chick would SO get it-- what's not to like?

[@timetidenconcrete]

Saw darts at manchesters belle view,kings hall in 1974,they were warm up act for the great Jerry lee Lewis,where a night of teddy boy madness ensued,cracking night out😎

[@petebest22]

Yeah the bird was a bit of alright 😛 and a good singer to 👏😃

[@Jigaboo123456]

@@petebest22 She sang as well? I kinda never noticed guess my mind was on other things.......................................:-)

[@mikestaak7951]

Þhe best

[@jeremywhitehorn1228]

Blimey, is that a young Richard Madeley (sp?) in the background @ 3:04?

[@peterturley1331]

💜😪💔

[@Jigaboo123456]

I've always like do-wap,and I enjoyed this when it came out, but over almost five decades later, seeing and hearing his again has made me aware that I'd been unaware of how slick and polished a vocal and instrumental act they actually were-especially when compared to the shit acts that made it big in the early to mid 70s. I wonder what happened to them?

[@Rubyrue03]

Jay I’m exactly the same - they were brilliant - I loved them when I was a kid but forgot about them - I keep listening to them lately with a deeper respect 👌🏽

[@colingeddes2172]

@@Rubyrue03 as a kid i was never a fan of darts at all, but listening to this song in 2022 in my mid 50s, kudos where its due. A fine tune.

[@Rubyrue03]

It sure is Colin 😉

[@colingeddes2172]

@@Rubyrue03 thats the great thing about youtube. 1 gets to listen to the golden oldies again dont u think?

[@Rubyrue03]

Yes most definitely - it’s brilliant isn’t it !

[@juhajalosuo6250]

[@mikestaak7951]

What's wrong with the youth

[@bingobayers1]

richard madely on guitar

[@muftydog]

hehe! i was thinking Nigel Havers.

[@shaundixon3645]

When was goofy guy in loud suit replaced by black dude with deep voice

[@toulousedart]

September 1978 goofy guy Den Hegarty left, December 1978, Kenny Andrews joined.

[@hilo6755]

Noel Edmonds, i need to throw up now X

[@williwalker1032]

Darts are arras

[@MrRockgod49]

they just not sing them like that anymore

[@johnnyfortube]

Just left primary ready for secondary school