Divinyls - In My Life

From 1984.
Such a great song! The mix used on the What A Life! album the following year was a little more polished.

[@jhutch888]

Chrissie's "rat race" run/dance is the greatest thing of all time

[@jmc7636]

Pretty sure TISM ripped it off in at least 2 stage performances:)

[@denhideous]

Agreed.

[@warrenbridges1891]

J Hutch Kate Bush did it before Chrissy ("Suspended In Gaffa" 1982), although Kate's wasn't quite as entertaining.

[@grahamtaylor3093]

She’s still a gem in my memory

[@derekbos4404]

She will ever be the Queen ❤🎉

[@mikeyarborough2773]

Been blown away for 41 years by this incredible band. Makes candy asses out of todays so called artists !

[@thekman1964]

How the fuck did music go from this to today's garbage? That's what I want to know.

[@daniellalor8348]

Wow memories. Didn’t sound right on medium vol.

[@amadd5641]

Sure does

[@chriscampbell9191]

You got that straight, brother.

[@fennisprokop3984]

The BEST what a beautifully wild trailblazing chick

[@martinfiay8908]

2023 still hearing them ......im 52 grew up in Sydney all my life and Divinyls in my life for sure

[@maxrockatanski9422]

Nobody could ever possibly fill her shoes ... love and respect from Kalamazoo Michigan.

[@seaoftranquility7228]

Wow no kidding, I got a gal in Kalamazoo!

[@denisedepaula9396]

I like that she didn't mute our great accent. Love the way Chrissie always sang in an Aussie accent. No Holds Barred. Such high quality audio for a 1984 vid too

[@thatonethisone5904]

Miss this lady so much..we were so lucky!

[@michaelwonder115]

If you're here in 22 you're in the right place

[@lesflynn4455]

This was the coolest band in Australia in the 80s, no doubt about it. I'm on a nostalgia trip at the moment, listening to and watching all their stuff every few weeks. I'm 53 and I really miss those days.

[@bumpy818]

Love the way Chrissie always sang in an Aussie accent. No Holds Barred.

[@timlucas9285]

absolutely one of Australasia best

[@HopliteWarlord]

What a beautiful woman!

[@tonybingham4399]

Saw them at Tas Uni around 1990. (Chrissie may have pee’d on the front row of the mosh pit). Crazy good. Just reminded me, Spy V Spy played around that time. Heh heh. Good times

[@thekman1964]

Ladies and gentlemen born after 1990, this is called music.

[@TheCliffandPhilShow]

brython14-Right on!:)

[@NicksandSlick]

If you were ever lucky enough to see them perform this song... they took it to a whole new level, it was like a sonic assault on your senses, an assault on everything "establishment" It makes me want to throw up when i see the people that are revered as "stars" these days. Divinyls were real. Chrissie did whatever she wanted, she was truly talented and creative, an artist of the highest order, Mark was a fantastic guitarist, im lovin his hair do in this clip, a handsome man

[@annesash4510]

About 6 times I saw them in Melbourne. NOTHING, nobody compares. I do love Magic Dirt and The Superjesus, maybe it's time and age, but Divinyls on stage - the atmosphere - wow!

[@lisasopp9315]

She was amazing

[@malcolmrayner6674]

i meet her and the band very early in their career and off stage always had time to talk

[@michaelk5507]

She was, without a doubt, the greatest frontwoman in rock band... ever.

[@addisonjojo2990]

wish chrissy sang like this more often, i love when she sounds agressive

[@Scottie_S]

Well, she left this astral plane 11 years ago, so that's gonna be difficult.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Tough lyrics with a dash of honest intensity, gritty, working class voice and killer guitars. Man, they were a great band.

[@deancaron988]

Hell yes

[@lynchfpsnedvlt3226]

In all of music, there has never been another Christina Amphlett... My mum had me when she was 19. A never was that always has been. LOVE RIP CHRISSY YOU ROCKED In all of music, there has never been another Christina Amphlett...

[@Hungry_Hunter]

She stuck it in her life and we will never forget the powerful and passionate Chrissy and her Divinyls. Magic.

[@tomjr839]

In all of music, there has never been another Christina Amphlett...

[@rachaelmorton7447]

True that And never ever will be

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

She's brilliant!

[@BeeJae78]

I have loved the Divinyls since I was a a kid. I am now passing it on to my 7yr old daughter who also thinks that Chrissy Amphlett is the greatest rock chick ever to grace the stage with her presence, no-one will come close. RIP

[@terrythekittie]

The best frontman/woman of any rock band in Australia....the good die young alright.

[@garyspeed8961]

any rock band anywhere!

[@HopliteWarlord]

Everything about Chrissie Amphlett was awesome. She looked amazing, She sang amazing, She performed amazing, she was amazing! Never gonna be another like her and Australians were blessed enough to call her ours!!!!

[@pete1549]

YEP! Spot on my friend

[@amcmenemy5647]

@@garyspeed8961 Darn Tootin'.

[@robocop5935]

A rock legend. Awsome voice.

[@JamesWilliams-ex8nd]

Meeting Chrissy was one of the best things that ever happened to me. RIP beautiful lady

[@highlysuggestible861]

Still listening in 2020, always in my heart!

[@aldoespinosa6767]

2021

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

Yep 2021 here. Love this song and this clip.

[@edwardsimpson3238]

NYE 2021 and still listening to this..

[@sandersfrankie5520]

My mum had me when she was 19. A never was that always has been. LOVE Love the way Chrissie always sang in an Aussie accent. No Holds Barred.

[@HappyEnuff]

Yep...That was part of their appeal. Another Aussie star who was under-publicised and under-appreciated ! Also a very very brave woman ! RIP Chrissie. Only the "good die young"

[@IrishYobbo07]

Easily one of the best Divinyls songs ever!!!

[@antoniod.broughton6698]

Such high quality audio for a 1984 vid too In all of music, there has never been another Christina Amphlett... Bombay Rock, Brunswick, Chrissy, you were the best, respect.

[@andrewfrancis7272]

Classic song and video... What a performer and vocal stylist Chrissie was. So sassy and charismatic. Sadly missed. I think this just might be my very favourite pop song from the Eighties. The song's lyric partly borrows from Dickens' classic novel 'Hard Times' ... "Hard-headed, solid fisted, hard times... A few facts of facts ~ Such advantages!" .. You tell it girl.

[@kaitlingibson6555]

In all of music, there has never been another Christina Amphlett... Tough song done OH so good Thank You Chrissy/Thank You Mark & THANK YOU!!!!! I like that she didn't mute our great accent.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

How'dya get this far Let's go!! Chrissy and Johnette Neapolitano...2 of the greatest frontwomen of rock . Have been a fan of Chrissy's since the 80's. Rock In Peace,chicky💜

[@johnnymfan5065]

Chrissy wrote in her autobio that she liked Concrete Blonde,and there is a little picture of her and Johnette at the gym in the book.

[@johnnymfan5065]

@Warren552011 I never saw the picture at the airport. I only saw the one of them together at the gym in Chrissy's autobiography. Yes, I remember she also mentioned the Go-Gos in her book. They toured with Joan Jett but she doesn't offer any opinions on her music. She says, like everyone, Debby Harry and Blondie were influential ,and also says Donna Summer was great.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Mum had Chrissy's autobiography so hopefully she still has it. I'd love to see the photos of her and Johnette 😍

[@nelliesilvers1210]

@Warren552011 Oh nice👌🏻. Some awesome taste you have there. I was a MASSIVE fan of hers when I was younger to the point of having my hair like hers and using her singing technique. I'm still a big fan and still have the same ol' hairstyle etc so I guess I'll never grow out of it🙃. All of my Divinyls collection's on tape though so I can't crank them in the car unless it's via KZbin. These days I cruise more to the sounds of Alice In Chains,Tool etc. I'll be a headbanging 80 year old granny before too long😆😃🤔☹️😞😢

[@nelliesilvers1210]

@Warren552011 I've never heard of them. I don't think I have anyway. With a name like that I should've remembered them though. It's cool they're from WA👌🏻. I've always been into metal and rock. As a primary school aged kid I'd be listening to Faith No More while everyone else liked shit like Madonna etc. I've always been the "bogan/goth" of the group apparently😏. I have Tool's 'Undertow' and still listen to it. It's actually on rotation in the car stereo atm.. along with Alice In Chains' 'Dirt', Nirvana's 'Icon/Greatest Hits' and a couple of Queens of the Stone Age CDs. I crank Tool's Eulogy, Stinkfist, Opiate etc from my KZbin playlist alot though. Very talented band and can't wait to hear the fullnew album of theirs when released

[@rodwill17]

Thanks for the great spirit you brought to your performances. RIP

[@lmerton67]

One of the original Oz Rock chics , i will always miss and remember you Chrissie , nothing but love and light xoxoxox

[@user-qe8kb4pz7x]

[@bondoqbn7318]

The best legendary Australian rock band man. All agree huh!

[@kelbell9312]

Miss you beautiful girl. Spunk central. R.I.P Chrissy xxx

[@annesash4510]

Before Richard Harvey left. The drummer who first made me sit up and notice drumming!

[@Driller1300]

I was 17 at the Coggee bay hotel in 1984 girls dancing in cages slung from the roof Chrissy just rockin it on stage didn't realise how special it was at the time just clad I was there

[@thereal_kpatz]

Was there too

[@wherestherumgone3968]

I was 26 we went there on a regular we drove down on a Friday night after work and partied all weekend arrrrrr those were the days a

[@johnbonafede3231]

Glad you were clad too: Getting naked in front of Chrissy woulda been a bit weird.. Hey we all dreamed about it but you couldn't really do it.. She'd kick you in the balls.

[@Zdawg1471]

Selinas

[@thereal_kpatz]

I WAS THERE TOO

[@govettsleap]

What a great Sydney band with a classic thumping Sydney sound.

[@melissajones541]

I like that she didn't mute our great accent.

[@johnking6550]

Chrissy was nothing short of brilliant in her use of accent to add depth and charm to a lyric. One of my favourites is the beautifully powerful ''I'm Jealous''....She was remarkable in many ways.

[@westozrocker7698]

john king yes and those who could see it at the time must boi bliiiind

[@chuck6433]

The Divinyls Rocked!! on this song!

[@stevewilliams5130]

What a great band !😊

[@hodaka1000]

They were excellent to see live 😔

[@thezorba1]

fantastic song... middle 8 is awesome and leads into epic solo and 'the run'.... this is perfect...

[@jaynedough405]

God, she's beautiful. All heart. Flawed and wonderful.

[@aussiepev]

rip gorgeous Chrissie a TRUE legend of Aussie rock

[@MrPete1966]

I'd just started in radio when this song came out as a B side. I was actually put onto it by a listener. One of those "role reversal" moments that I will forever be thankful for! Anna Agius from Melton Victoria, wherever you are, thank you!

[@bondalemecovillage6738]

Saw them countless times, Selinas mainly.... And every other Sydney haunt... Golden era! F&cking awesome!

[@chuck6433]

I love this song and video!!

[@annamorrison6090]

I had not heard this song for 40 years until I saw Simply Divinyls the other night at the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle. Fantastic!

[@gbmarso8260]

I love this lady and her music, such a loss to Australian music RIP Chrissy, can't wait to be in the pearly gates with you and hear your great voice again muah xoxo.

[@tonyrodgers338]

I'm from Newcastle, England. This just makes me want to travel to Australia and see what it's like 😃

[@stephenformosa471]

About 30 years too late . The pub band scene was the best in the world in the 80/90s but its only poker machines these days

[@mikesabota2570]

The first two albums that group released were simply dynamite!!👍👍

[@railwaystreetstanthorpe5555]

Lyrics 🙃 How did you get this far?! Let's go! How did you get this far?! Let's go! 🎶 I'm gonna get things I'm gonna get things right 'Cause in my memory I've seen changes overnight Hey, I been in my life Nothing much happening, nothing much happening In my life Hey, it might change so I still remain So I still stuck it in my life I might think of something When life becomes a fight Or take relief in What I think is right Hey, I been in my life, etcetera I was born and brought up wrong And I don't know where I come from Mum had me when she was nineteen 🌙A never was that always has been When I grew up, I went to school They tried to make me a bloody fool I woke up, and I left that place Now I run that long rat race Hey, I been in…

[@murringo9]

What a life! RIP...and thanks for the music.

[@annesash4510]

This song. Still pops up in my head as a sign something's about to develop, fast!

[@andreabond8589]

RIP CHRISSY YOU ROCKED

[@bartoss5]

Go Chrissy If I could meet her it would be a distinct honour! I have so much respect for what she has achieved in her career!

[@driftindreamer1517]

Masterful

[@luiss1809]

Unforgettable Chrissy, you will always be in my heart

[@blackcoffin90]

They were amazing. I like Mark's German Airmarshall unifom (is it?) in this clip, They are like Australia's Pretenders Chrissie Amplett and Chrissie Hinde, great women of rock.

[@lindadote]

@ chris williams.......Absolutely, well said. As much as I love their albums, the Divinyls were something else live. Great musicians coupled with Chrissy's manic performances, and her unique voice made for a concert to remember.

[@lisasopp9315]

I saw them many times

[@addisonjojo2990]

Who else is Aussie???

[@pete1549]

How did you get this far? Let's go How did you get this far? Let's go I'm gonna get things I'm gonna get things right 'Cause in my memory I've seen changes overnight Hey, I been in my life Nothing much happening, nothing much happening In my life Hey, it might change so I still remain So I still stuck it in my life I might think of something When life becomes a fight Or take relief in What I think is right Hey, I been in my life, etcetera I was born and brought up wrong And I don't know where I come from Mum had me when she was nineteen A never was that always has been When I grew up, I went to school They tried to make me a bloody fool I woke up, and I left that place Now I run that long rat race Hey, I been in…

[@scooterjay3408]

Sublime… timeless… cool as faaaark 😉

[@liarmummiesboy7917]

Chrissie....bloody love you....my high school years.... Aussie music, underrated....had that timeless unique sound.....

[@ramonsaso2853]

Está buenísimo este tema,y tiene muy buen sonido, que pena que no haya un vídeooficial,la amo Christy en paz descanse,🙏🇦🇷🇦🇷 pero era por el tema take chance

[@zordmaker]

Such high quality audio for a 1984 vid too

[@damianb2374]

It was a fully fledged track, same as anything really of time from States or UK. wasn't the 30s bud.

[@skidstar72]

ahhhh.. I needed a little hit of Divinyls.. perfect

[@KnEpH131]

Im with Warren552011 Grossman over Paul. Desperate is still my favorite album/cd OY!!! "I grew up and I went to school, they tried to make me a bloody fool. I woke up and I left that place....." LoL Sooooo True! I went to a British school in Nicosia, Cyprus, complete with uniforms (Like Chrissy wore in the early 80's on stage) When we moved to the USA, the school administration in California wanted to put me 1 or 2 grades ahead. My parents said no, they wanted me to be with kids my own age, but later on they realized that that decision had been a mistake.

[@kyliebrickhill6799]

My mum had me when she was 19. A never was that always has been. LOVE

[@johnking6550]

Lyrics with attitude and imagery that paint a dynamic picture....Love Divinyls

[@akibubba1]

one of the sexiest suptalented biotches to ever appear on stage -- damn i miss her !!

[@johnand77171]

Awesome song... Great loss... RIP Chrissy

[@waynegagnon474]

I have made comment before, but Chrissie I will see and hang out with you upstairs some day, I can't Wait...!!!! Crazy fun.

[@markbalston9568]

Tough song done OH so good Thank You Chrissy/Thank You Mark & THANK YOU!!!!!

[@forgetdogs]

She looks completely bat-shit crazy.I love it.

[@sidvicious6008]

Forgetcats

[@driftindreamer1517]

Same lol

[@pete1549]

Christina see you in heaven. I danced with you on stage in Hobart. When I touch myself was number ONE. I’m crying now.....

[@martinfiaysr4942]

I’ve always loved her music oooo

[@jeremyrichards1085]

I recently saw a compendium of Divinyls video clips put together by Mark McEntee on Rage music program. I hadn't seen it before but it's now my favourite.

[@davidthomson7847]

Masterpiece classic.

[@IrishYobbo]

LOVE IT!!!

[@j.e.2896]

This video prepared me for life outside school. .

[@stevecox7075]

R.I.P, Chrissie - we will miss you! Thanks for the memories - you ROCK!

[@zoso73]

Holy shit. I've heard this in 30 years.

[@studebricker2845]

Love these early videos, just wish they were available in a bit higher resolution.... Still cool.

[@kmdmusic8]

Happy Birthday Chrissy. You are greatly missed.xo

[@robertpapak5467]

This is will be forever

[@filter021]

This was the first song I every heard from them,R.I.P. lady

[@-sandman4605]

I miss Chrissie. R.I.P Chrissie Amphlett ☹🙁😢😭🇦🇺

[@TechNed]

Damn. You gave everything, Chrissy x

[@jasondalton-earls9972]

Kinda performance that's you really PROUD of Australians & being born in Sydney like Chrissy!!~

[@tech9803]

"I grew up and went to school, they tried to make me a bloody fool. I woke up and left that place..." Haha, she went to my old high school, can confirm.

[@N0Charlie]

She is fuckin lovin it! Genuinely havin a ball... I can't stop watching this & grinning from ear to ear

[@murringo9]

it is my fave Divinyls song

[@johnjullien]

"Such Advantages"....."And I stuck it in my life". 🎸🙏

[@alangarnham706]

1984 - listening, 2021 rockin

[@gbmarso8260]

I am so going to miss you, thank for everything, love you RIP.

[@maxgross4355]

Such advantages! I stuck it in!

[@Ease54]

Her transformation to mega babe was stunning.

[@pbjb9188]

What a fucking great piece of rock and/or roll!!

[@stuartcorlett5959]

Bombay Rock, Brunswick, Chrissy, you were the best, respect.

[@stuartcorlett5959]

Seven years on and I still come back to listen to the one and only Christina Joy Amphlett, best Aussie band frontwoman ever, sadly missed.

[@andreabond8589]

Great song one of there best

[@peterloncar9306]

First Australian rapping on record before Mighty Big Crime!

[@claudebuysse7482]

What a f....g banshee !!! great band !

[@AussieRoadshow]

@PartesClasicas In that part she says "are there any advantages, oi". She sings with a strong Australian accent. I also find some parts hard to understand!