Dollar - Videotheque (TOTP 1982)

[@robbryant52]

This is an absolute classic and it stands the test of time

[@garyoconnor3509]

Fantastic song compare to.today rubbish

[@althomas3168]

Sounds better than I remember.. fair play.

[@LeighRichards27]

Trevor horn - up there with phil spector, brian wilson and gamble & huff as one of the all time great producers. The 'wall of sound' he created on tracks like this (and others in the 80s) was phenomenal

[@strictlynorton]

You understand it man. So Spector-esque.

[@gaycha6589]

Yup. Compensated for her very very thin and limited vocals.

[@feeltheforce10]

Great to go back to the 80;s - This should have made Number 1.

[@craigsimons817]

Therasa Bazaar was one of the top five hots from that era no problem.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I wouldn’t have booted her out of my bed 🛌 back then.

[@philwright8666]

It's a brilliant song and Theresa was stunning.

[@JadenCornelious]

MY all time fave DOLLAR song !!!! Pop MAGIC !!!!! been on repeat ALL DAY

[@jonathonhemlock2812]

It's actually an incredible production...epic pop! We live in such a ridiculous age, full of technology but no imagination.

[@thundertick5666]

They were both knobheads. This was prime knobhead music. Nobody has done knobhead so superbly since.

[@michaeltaylor1219]

absolutely Jonathon! back in the day they were squeezing every last drop from the technology they had at their disposal, production was and still holds up to this day!

[@Cosford869]

@@thundertick5666 And yet, here you are in 2022, commenting on this knobhead music that you claim to loathe. Probably you are rubbing your wet knobhead whilst excited over David.

[@jennytaylor3324]

It was. Beautiful. Trevor Horn?

[@LeighRichards27]

​@@thundertick5666 trevor horn who produced it wasnt a 'knobhead'. Youre the only knobhead here 😉

[@geoffreymeddick6537]

An absolute banger ..still sounds amazing and fresh x❤

[@richardhoyle1111]

Can,t believe this track is 40 years old. Still love it.

[@movesky6696]

holly crap 40 year me Gen X

[@ks-qu4kj]

the golden era ot the 80's... best time to be young - original fashion, brilliant ideas.... and great disco days !!

[@johnkehoe646]

I'll always remember that newspaper headline ..."David Van Day in One-in-a-bed romp"

[@bougeac]

Theresa is heart achingly beautiful in this performance, love the moody shots of her on the background video screen. How on earth did the song not even break the top 15 in the summer of 82? Mind boggling…

[@stevenlord782]

She was fit as fooook. Fancied her like crazy. Her and Wendy James! ❤

[@IanWilson-j2y]

@@eightiesmusic1984Very true but it was so competitive so many great songs up against each other. Not like now Great times for music

[@jennytaylor3324]

One of my earliest pop memories. David was a pretty boy, but Thereza was a beauty. She's still got it.

[@endlandmusic]

Trevor Horn in 1981... no Auto Tune, just a Fairlight, a pitchable Studer Multitrack Machine, Lexicon Reverb, Eventide and an SSL Console.... that's what is music production is all about... a genius !!!

[@myblueextremes1526]

Haha, you're right, no auto tune. Just the most expensive and capable sampler/sequencer available at the time, a pro studio level tape machine, the highest of high end reverb and harmoniser of the time and a super expensive desk made in Oxford. Not to take anything away from Horn but you make it sound like Horn was using really primitive equipment. 😀

[@LeighRichards27]

​@@myblueextremes1526compared to now it was 'primitive' you pompous self important oaf!

[@myblueextremes1526]

@@LeighRichards27 Name calling aside, I think you misread the tone of my post. It was tongue in cheek. The original poster made a comment about how the song was 'just made with...' and then mentions (arguably) every piece of state of the art equipment that was available at the time. The fairlight in itself cost £30,000 for the 1982 version. It was just a fun comment about the technology that was available at the time. As I said, not to take nothing away from Trevor Horn as he did some amazing work with what was available, in the same way people today use the technology of today. Like it or not, Auto Tune included.

[@jetblack.7186]

It’s been redubbed. This pair couldn’t sing live for toffee.

[@astonishingpatch]

This song was originally a Buggles track with Trevor Horn on lead vocals on the 1981 album Adventures In Modern Recording

[@joppyowens8358]

I bloody loved these guys got all their singles .Still a guilty pleasure now at 52 😊❤

[@narasimha7187]

Ha ha , a guilty pleasure indeed for a punk and metal fan like me! Pop perfection.

[@Timturpinfleck17642]

@@narasimha7187 I know what you mean. Post-punk for me, but a guilty pleasure here

[@suehill9679]

Still a guilty pleasure for me at 62

[@colingeddes2172]

​@@suehill9679for someone who was a die hard fan of the jam , a guilty pleasure for me to.😅

[@suehill9679]

​@@colingeddes2172 I also loved all kinds of music including Punk and New Wave! I used to be very gothy, all black clothes, hair dyed black, and my partner used to be a punk complete with a mohican hairdo, and he goes to metal festivals! Yet he and I both love The Carpenters!

[@markleyland2772]

Still sounds fantastic in May 2021

[@movesky6696]

40 year old

[@vordman]

It always will. A bona fide timeless classic.

[@robertwilliams9234]

What a beautiful woman

[@morkygorky]

30+ years onwards and that overload of reverb still gets me..... ahhhh!

[@carriejmichael9377]

I was a huge dollar fan .My boyfriend of 5 years split with me the year he was 18 just when this record came out .I can still feel the pain every time I listen to it . FIRST LOVE ❤️

[@394pjo]

This track, its production, lyrics, composition. So far ahead of its time.

[@treasurecompanion]

100%

[@maxpower4817]

Brilliant production and excellent vocals from both artists. Still listening in 2022.

[@ianscales4347]

I love the sound effects on the voices. Powerful.

[@mrmofthegower3926]

Thereza Bazar such a lovely lady. David Van Day a complete knob head!!! Love this song

[@papapiers1588]

Agreed.... complete bellend

[@johnkehoe646]

He fell in love with himself at a very young age..and has remained faithful ever since.

[@BarryAllenMagic]

@@johnkehoe646 CLASSIC!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@machomanrandysavage866]

The way of life unfortunately I would say. She is a million times better than him and Will always be reminded as such.

[@machomanrandysavage866]

David was a shit. Horn would have realized that was the best way to go.

[@michaeltaylor1219]

This song is no doubt dollar and Trevor horns high point! Incredible production, and still sounds awesome to this current day! So ahead of it's time in many ways...

[@richardhochuli1981]

The sound was on form, it was fabulous, Trevor Horn finest moment, Teresa B was fantastic, her look her sound made Dollar.

[@UOO303T]

Sums up the 1980's brilliantly everytime i hear that excellent song im transported bk the the 80's love dollar

[@stevealexR1]

Always my favourite Dollar track (close though with Hand Held...) - love Trevor Horns layer-upon-layer wall-of-sound production

[@thurlastonjones1148]

Have to agree, best two dollar songs by far. Could watch her wiggle all day long!

[@davidw2942]

I am sooo love with Theresa Bazar !! God knows how many times I have watched this video now. An epic tune from Trevor Horn and brilliantly performed. If I had a Delorian Time Machine like Marty Mcfly it would be set to 1982 and I would go back and enjoy those happy times once again. Thank you for posting the video. David.

[@stevanwarburton5501]

Watch the beautiful blonde female singer in Will to Power.. Stunning!

[@Cosford869]

I know Dave! She was so gorgeous. If we went back in your time machine she'd have three Davids fighting over her!

[@VictoriaHarrison-qe3qw]

Always love this & the mastery of Trevor Horn's production just hits you beautifully in the face!

[@stewartmorgan9823]

Let’s face it, at the time that Dollar made records we all loved them as they were different and both gorgeous. Us boys fancied Thereza , and the girls and some of the boys fancied David. But when we hear the songs today, they conjure up memories of people and friends Or places for all of us and we all wish we could return to those years and that Dollar would be around as a group again. We can but wish. Stewart

[@calderjonhughes]

Back when it was normal for a boy to fancy a girl and a girl to fancy a boy......then.....well....the world went mad

[@garybarnes2017]

Excellent comment.Couldn't put it better myself

[@rogermaynard2405]

I’d have given them both one

[@De1966Laney]

Great song, that's got better with age. It's so multi-layered, by one of the best producers in the country

[@TheQ-Continuum]

Another song that NEVER gets played on any UK oldies radio station ! Why ? A big Trevor Horn production ! David Van Day, I like your hat. Thereza Bazar, stunningly beautiful and sexy !

[@teleaddict23]

People seem to have forgotten this one. A great production. Excellent synths, keyboard work and just a great tune.

[@stevebird7265]

Why? Because it is crap!

[@prisonervi]

Dollar at their very best! Kudos to Trevor Horne for the fantastic production too!! Awesome!

[@philwright8653]

She was stunning. No question. The way she just glances at the camera!!

[@offbeat65]

And those pelvic movements, pure trashy class.

[@De1966Laney]

Yeah, it is a tease... :-)

[@DJDanceClassic]

Look how much Thereza loves David and in return how much David loves David

[@toxic_badasss9656]

@@DJDanceClassic very accurate 😂😂

[@markmurphy7698]

That’s true

[@AUTORECOVERYUK]

Still rocking to Dollar in 2018. Nearly 40 years after buying their music on vinyl when I was at school. Great tunes and great times.

[@disclosurenow2015]

Anyone watching this classic in 2023?

[@robbryant52]

Yes definitely it's a classic

[@grantfindlay2537]

Iam In 2024 absolutely fantastic love it one my favourite eighties tunes still sounds amazing

[@andy_sometimes]

2024 👏🏻

[@nickpatten5263]

July 2024 😊

[@sarahrivers3970]

Yes

[@michaeltaylor1219]

An absolute corker of an 80's classic Trever horn production. Like silk passing over your skin... This has got Fairlight wrote all over it! Genius!

[@MacStoker]

excellent comment mate

[@andymill32]

Gotta love da CMI.

[@jamsheadaziz3999]

Can't believe this was 39 years ago. I was 14 at the time. Memories of teenage years that went by too quickly.

[@kentune38]

Those four singles Trevor Horn did with Dollar were incredible - some of his very best work.

[@ambientdweller]

This tune was so good because of her voice, atmospheric and floaty, epic tune.

[@darkbydesign1031]

is that why they're miming because of her voice lmao

[@Cosford869]

@@darkbydesign1031 It's Top of the Pops you bellend. The idea was to promote the chart record and have it promoted exactly as the record sounded. If you want live, go look for a concert or something.

[@darkbydesign1031]

@@Cosford869 nah lmfao

[@kuei1215]

She had a unique beauty.

[@danfrost3043]

Awesome track, still listen to it regularly.

[@louhillen8254]

Fabulous track, my favourite along with Mirror Mirror. Trevor Horn is a magician!

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Hand held in black and white.?? Their best.

[@peterhawker4395]

Pop music from a great era, the early eighties had all the energy and creativity, this act with trevor horn producing! Wow no other act has followed this fantastic duo, they had it all

[@lafreewaylafreeway]

What a gorgeous looking couple....I was mesmerised by David when I was younger...such a looker and a great track 👍

[@monticlassictv]

Despite what people say Dollar were a great team for the decade they had some great hits that were very classy . . Anyhow hello from us here in bonnie Scotland.

[@biffgrimes.8345]

l agree, from wet and windy England.

[@ajs41]

Perhaps Trevor Horn's finest moment. Still sounds futuristic to me.

[@Wildzippy]

Both songs were indeed excellent but I agree with Andy - this was his finest moment. The Production is world class.

[@1414yorks]

Welcome to the Pleasuredome was Trevor Horn's ground breaking blow everything in the music industry out of the water finest hour!!

[@mooseyman74]

@@1414yorks was listening to Two Tribes today and thought that

[@nervo6321]

Great songs and performances...sadly largely forgotten....Theresa such a babe....

[@ericgeorge5483]

One of the best duo's of the 80's and a superb song!!

[@dt7449]

Easily their best song , and she was gorgeous and what to me looks like genuine innocence from her.

[@delaney6689]

Not genuine innocence, methinks. But still a good person...

[@darcyblack8222]

I remembered this song again so watched the vid on you tube. Gosh it sounds even better than back in the day and i liked it then too!

[@Mike-dk7wj]

Wow!!! Spine tingling stuff. Great song, phenomenal production plus the vastly underrated Dollar. Was there any more gorgeous popette in the late 70s early 80s than Thereza Bazar.

[@delaney6689]

Theresa was gorgeous looking, but the fair-haired singer in Tight Fit was equally gorgeous

[@zzkiplington]

Yep One Debbie Harry

[@jaysterling26]

@@delaney6689 pop fact : the dark haired lady in ' Tight Fit' was married to Pete Waterman.

[@SilverStarEyes]

They were both really good looking, did some nice songs too

[@goonerdave1968]

Great track,dollar`s best song for me others who slag this song off have no taste for what is good pop music like this is and Theresa looks sexy in this performance also.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

It's all thanks to Trevor Horn.

[@garyfaulkner1480]

Thereza was special ❤

[@sheff1967]

So many memories what a beautiful woman

[@kev10ok]

Take me back, great sound by the genial Trevor Horn....best times ❤

[@strictlynorton]

Yet another superb production from Trevor Horn. He was/still is the British Phil Spector, an instantly recognisable sound, full of trademark hooks. It should've been a much bigger hit and it is probably because once again he was ahead of the pack, and radio programmers didn't quite get it. So much going on and still imho an absolutely pure pop record.

[@Timturpinfleck17642]

Haven't heard this for 40 years although it's still there in my head. Listening again, I was a really good song. I'm averse to pop music, especially the mediocre stuff filling the charts now, but when done well it's great.

[@propheticwitness8624]

This duo were absolutely brilliant!!!!

[@sjohnson910]

Forgot about this hit of their's. Very good song. Thereza Bazar, my first celebrity crush. Absolutely stunning. Great vocals too.

[@garyoconnor3509]

She was so beautiful

[@timjones1863]

the 80s were so good. I loved it. cool girl, cool dude..

[@MrHoefnix]

Proud owner of a vinyl record of Give me back my heart by Dollar😎.

[@antondecadenet714]

So much better than we get today. Listening on 23/6/22

[@davidsimons1377]

Gorgeous Thereza Bazar----surely the Marilyn Monroe of the pop world, added to Trevor Horns spine tingling music. What more could you ask?

[@tom3127]

What a banger of a tune not heard it in years.

[@robert07787183]

Remember this song like it was yesterday. I was 20. What great music was around. Dollar good looking couple.

[@mickgriffin4939]

Theresa always knew where the camera was..and may have looked as though she was just eye candy but she wrote most of Dollars hits and she was not only gorgeous but she could sing and was the brains behind this duo.

[@88888888mummypig]

She is lovely !!

[@gregdavis7047]

Never heard the song in Canada in the 80's. It's very good, the female singer is absolutely stunning.

[@darondymore7106]

Theresa bazaar she was gorgeous

[@Georgieastra]

Ironically Theresa was born in Toronto 😅

[@northeastlower]

absolutely marvellous ❤

[@quaverboy63]

Loved this at 18 love this at 61

[@DD-ev2dt]

Back in early 80s went out with a girl who looked like Thezera Bazar she worshipped Dollar I remember she played their records continuously she even got me to sing David van Day parts .... 40 years later still remember those innocent times one song I did think was good was "Videoteque" 😎✌️.

[@antonio-pauloubieto1997]

I remember this song playing in the English Service of Radio Luxembourg and hearing it from Spain during the 80s ... nice first all-European broadcasting station and memories ... BTW I was able to find the single vinyl record in the Netherlands just in 1984, as other played song: "Clouds across the moon" by RAH Band ... thanks for posting this.

[@davidroberts9150]

Still good today amazing sound

[@radiogalway1636]

Still sounds great in November '22.

[@MaryBradley-s3s]

GOOD OLD DAYS ❤😍😁😚😄❤

[@junius4828]

Feel good video...brings back so much memories...😊😉❤👍😎

[@arthurvasey]

David Van Day was fleetingly a member of Bucks Fizz for a short while, filling in for Bobby G!

[@rolandrothwell4840]

When I was a kid I loved these 2. Guilty pleasure but they had hit after hit!

[@JT-ko2ib]

Two songs?

[@propheticwitness8624]

This lady is just one of the most beautiful ladies,ever!!??

[@ajs41]

Thereza Bazar.

[@busterbricks]

Perfection

[@michaellack5139]

Still sounds good in 2019...

[@Buckerooo]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes....

[@Jasonm25870]

2020

[@robert07787183]

And 2021

[@michaellack5139]

I’m back again....April 2021

[@andy44646]

07-04-21 and it’s still good 😌

[@Georgieastra]

Thereza was deeply in love with David...and David was deeply in love with David.

[@kev10ok]

He wasn't I doubt the chancer...

[@dt7449]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@jasongoodacre]

Hahaha too true

[@MrAmericanbeauty]

Comment of the year material that!!!

[@tonyc2837]

Seen the state of him now. Bet he wished he’d stayed with that beauty.😀

[@nigelwilkins6449]

I love hearing the music intro to this song..

[@skyhawk747]

1982 yet the sound and production was HUGE! It has the Fairlight CMI all over it :-) Sonically amazing! Also at 00:31 2:28 the bass player moves and holds the bass suspiciously like Frank Maudsley from A Flock of Seagulls. Hmmmm....

[@GKAppsX]

And one of the first singles with the fairlight arr1 sample.

[@karlbateson6110]

I was born in 1990 and I think this is a tremendous song

[@vivienneandersson6019]

Great hair and makeup... Teresa looks good too!

[@aquaboy68]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gaw67]

Loved her. Gorgeous woman

[@anthonygalpin9223]

She's amazing beautiful

[@sabinebrignell7210]

Brilliant tune and great production!

[@nealchamberlain3884]

Brilliant song, epic production from Mr Horn.

[@MyBiddie]

I absolutly loved this and saw my first videoteque in a pub

[@mrgedwood1932]

(videotheque )what a great song thanks softladificasion been waiting for that for ages 😁🎤🎹

[@alanfox7312]

Brilliant production from Trevor horn. My cousin keeps trying to kearn the sing multiple times

[@colinmccrone4990]

She's beautiful. ❤

[@ambientdweller]

The video when David shouldn't have worn that daft hat and Tereza was at her shmokin hot self.. top track aswell. 😍

[@nicolagebendinger1283]

It's a fedora, and, yep, Indiana Jones wears it better.

[@tolkienista3783]

Its 2024, ive just turned 66 yesterday and I've been transported back to my 20s when i danced to this with my then boyfriend........aaahhh memories.

[@mattadore2346]

THANK YOU!!! Made my evening!😍😇