David Essex-Lamplight ( Top of the pops )

David Essex performing Lamplight on Top of the pops in November 1973. Good performance.

[@deanbevilacqua6041]

How can anybody not like David Essex?

[@PeteWoodier]

David Essex never took himself seriously. The "Super Pop Star" thing was all tongue in cheek, but Wow, he did it well! Great bloke and a super performer. I was jealous of his looks as a teenage lad.

[@Pinkchips]

Oh he is soooooooooo gorgeous - think he knows it too, the way he looks into that camera lol! If ever there was a born performer, it's David Essex! Don't ever retire Mr.Essex - you've got more talent in your little finger than most stars of today could ever dream of - and you're still GORGEOUS!!! Thanks to evanswho for posting this clip.

[@diannecurrie5517]

I’m a Bowie Girl, but David Essex makes my heart skip a beat or 2 🤣🤣❤️

[@davidjones6470]

Nice one

[@belindapreston9747]

He was a trained opera singer who started his career in musical theatre, the glam pop era made him the money to progress as a singer/songwriter. Absolutely gorgeous looking back then, my first teenage crush.

[@14caz68]

He played for West Ham juniors …. But the pop world called in the early 60s. First big commercial hit was Rock On. 1973.

[@amber3358]

Really takes me back to my teens..I miss the great songs they had then..not to mention the gorgeous performers.e.g. David Essex..the twinkle in the eye .etc..sounds like a start of a song..LOL

[@shycharlieace]

Just wondering if this talented singer songwriter ànd actor will ever be knighted

[@jackiemreekie4637]

52 years ago My god!! I was 12 in 1972 and my claim to fame is wee share the same birthday 13 years, apart!!

[@david2062]

Lovely song. Top arrangements. Long life to David.

[@bebopfantan2672]

Incredible drums

[@margaretmcinulty3529]

Love David Essex have been a fan since the 70s and still go 2 his concerts.what a gorgeous man love him.

[@Britishrailer]

Memories. Good stuff. God Bless David.

[@LKayL1]

A classic performance, this is one of his best ever songs!

[@shycharlieace]

Great Song , but so much more than just a Pop Star , his Albums were awesome and his acting wasn't too shabby either

[@suetreanor8352]

I saw him at Birmingham Odeon around this time (I was about 12) - still swoon over him!

[@theddiissccoo]

me too

[@mickbrilliantfootballeroft327]

Another underrated great song by Dave.

[@kevinadamson5768]

This is my favourite David Essex song.

[@sueshakespeare4681]

loved him all those years ago and watching him now i can still not get over how gorgeous, sexy and amazing he was.. i had good taste!!

[@warriorvet]

I remember this from 1973, love David Essex and we are both from Irish Showmen Travellers families !

[@perfumeaddict1204]

LOL: we were so in love with him. :)

[@cahillgreg]

There there

[@bluebell0138]

This is the best of all his songs.

[@garethbramley1]

Peaked at No.7 on 8th and 15th December 1974. 15 weeks on the charts (12 in the Top 30).

[@williamwellington8668]

01/01/2020.....47yrs and still sounds fresh....

[@FaerieCrone]

OMG I had posters of him all over my bedroom when I was a teen! Those twinkly blue eyessssssssss lol

[@M15Guys]

Didn't realise until this day, how much this sounded like something by Cockney Rebel .... and how David Essex is a 10 😍

[@justinneill5003]

Yes it does. Cockney Rebel (who I was also a fan of) first made their chart debut with "Judy Teen" a year later, so I suspect Steve Harley may have been influenced by David Essex (he was certainly influenced by Bob Dylan.)

[@cahillgreg]

Judy Teen was released in 1973 - a few months prior to Essex's single.

[@dartist1979]

reminds me of been a teenager , still have it on a 45

[@trevm02]

Babe, I see your lamplight Shining from your window Babe, I see your lamplight Let it shine on me Oh, if I see your window Baby, do you feel low Waiting on your fear, no Waiting on me And I don't really Wanna go alone But I get the feeling I better get on home Ooh, baby, would I look right Climbing up the drainpipe Baby, would it feel right If I stayed all night And I don't really Wanna go alone Should I pack my bag And get on out, get home Yeah, I be rocking and reeling Reeling and feeling Gotta get to you, babe

[@bpb235]

My uncle was the spitting image of him in the mid 80's and he had a caravan in St. Oysths in Essex, I used to go there for the summer hols and we always had the girls following us about !

[@balthiersgirl2658]

My mam has always loved David and iv loved him to

[@lucluc9541]

Happy years !

[@ThomGeigenschrey]

one of the best post TRex Bolan artists...he played Bolan in Stardust movie..

[@justinneill5003]

He played Bolan? In Stardust?? I'm pretty sure he played Jim MacLaine, the lead singer of the "Stray Cats."

[@LionTheHeart]

That sound's familiar... Rock on David!

[@xena6268]

he always looked so happy rock on david luv u x

[@Bobchai]

Nice! I've never seen this performance before!

[@Perranporth]

The epitome of cool!

[@ZowieBBowie]

Lol

[@lynnmullen6570]

Great David what a great singer and sexy.🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@toomuchinformation]

I remember this song and always loved the "Vaudevillian" break starting at 1:30. It set it apart from other songs at the time.

[@alisondru3095]

I was SO in love with him :) age 14 LOL His was my only 'boy' poster in my bedroom ...

[@diannebinney7362]

class just class lol

[@KOOKY1PANDORA]

Isn't he gorgeous!?

[@ZowieBBowie]

No not really he was vile. Had a well publicised affair with Donna Fielding whilst still married.

[@Housephonestimes4]

World class Jazz Pop!

[@alanfox7312]

I like some David Essex songs

[@14hcap]

o.m.g.this was the first vynal 45 i ever boughht... when i was 12...

[@davidjones6470]

Excellent

[@torbrexombre]

Happy 73rd Birthday David

[@helencummings3505]

His eyes ! gorgeous

[@skilski2003]

Bolan was a different sexy....White Swan, lovely. Essex is sexy, lovely and classy, still is. I wish Bolan were still alive to see how he would be now. Peace.

[@xena6268]

rock on mr essexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@KarenPUK]

Oooh what a hunk of gorgeousness - thanks for posting this :)

[@nervo6321]

Love David Essex, great charisma, though I always thought this song was a bit strange.

[@xena6268]

sexy blue eyes

[@emilybronte2005]

thank you thank you xxx

[@FaerieCrone]

lol look at all the teenage girls standing round the stage gazing dreamily up at him! I would have done the same if I would have been there.

[@xena6268]

shine your lamplight on me u gorgeous guy

[@starladyjulie]

The line is 'Baby would I look right, climbing up your drainpipe' hon Julie xxx

[@troughsnout]

This is a top song. I like the bit where he sings, "baby would I look right in my daddy's drainpipes." Great song.

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Listen again. That’s not what he sings.

[@louisesnake]

Watchin with me ma, she loves him. He was a big ride!

[@shycharlieace]

Love that comment xx

[@dartist1979]

just had get out my singles ..on the B side was " we all insane " made in 1973 , I was 15

[@chinapiglet]

Ever heard of Rock On, he wrote that one, he also co wrote the west End play Mutiny. He's recorded 23 albums and countless singles, appeared in no end of stage plays and musicals. need I say more, oh yes and he is still better looking!! Seriously, joking aside I'm not knocking Marc Bolan, they are both talented in their own right,it's only that I prefer david, each to their own eh, truce?

[@nobleg1]

baby see a lamplight shighning from your window baby se you lamp light and it shine on me ah ha i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Pinerocks]

Even better than Rock On!!

[@burnsybaby1987]

Watch Tony Blackburn half heartedly attempting to dance when he knows the camera is on him!!!! Out of all the presenters I think the only ones to engage consistently in the dancing were Jimmy Savile and Dave Lee Travis with often hilarious results!!!

[@cahillgreg]

Dirty dancing

[@BALLFAN]

Was a huge fan at the time and into the eighties stuff but can someone tell me if David ever sang this on TOTP leaning against a fake lamp post looking up at a window that was apparently suspended in mid-air, that visual picture has been in my mind for many years, am i wrong ? still have a soft spot !

[@annetteconroy6921]

Glynis Clelland was it this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDMqYltebFsaKc

[@morskaj]

@dartist1979 I remember we were allowed to play this record in our art class in school when it came out - our art teacher asked if we were playing it at the right record speed, kids who only know DVD's probably don't understand that at all. We were so insulted at that insinuation!!!!

[@rambr0vids]

Check out the Oxford Bags...!!!! (Did you see the suits and the platform boots oh dear oh my oh....quoting a bit of Mott)

[@FaerieCrone]

Don't give wizardspocket a thumbs down for that - he does have Romany blood - he said so himself. So yes, he is part gypsy.

[@MrConcepto]

nothing about "rolling stone", one of the best hit of D. E....why ????

[@daleaustin48]

Another nice wig Davy boy.

[@christineohara6981]

Good .

[@williamwallace5857]

Only 240p.

[@chinapiglet]

Er so who is David Essex then? He does everything that Marc did only he's much, much better looking

[@tonybates7870]

Not a patch on Rock On

[@dirtydicky100]

what fuckin memories eh???

[@bradster125]

bolan died you were his rival rock on david sexy i mean essex

[@michaelcameron2292]

Who is trying to compare him to Marc Bolan Really???

[@rileypupboo]

Look at his lionel blairs

[@jamierourketen]

essex was not bolans anything! he was a traveller! worked on the fairs etc.

[@petecernan2568]

Christ this takes me back

[@jamierourketen]

who is "we"?

[@FaerieCrone]

Can't say that I blame her lol

[@tel030]

even eastenders hasn't made him miserable........yet!

[@paulmanly3694]

Give it time.