Erasure - Drama! (Official HD Video)

Official HD music video for “Drama! ” by Erasure.
‘Drama!’ was the first single, from Erasure’s Number 1 album Wild!
Originally released in September 1989 the single reached number 4 in the UK charts.
Backing vocals on the track were provided by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who were recording in the studio next door.
The video was directed by production team, The Giblet’s, who also made videos for The Stranglers, Westworld and Screaming Blue Messiahs.
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Lyrics
One rule for us, for you another
Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother
Is that not within your realm of understanding?
A fifty second capacity of mind, too demanding?
Well then poor unfortunate you
There are a myriad of things that you can do
Like pick up a pen and paper, go talk to a friend
The history of the future
No violence or revenge
Your shame is never ending
Just one psychological drama after another
You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life
God only knows the infinite complexities of love
We all have the ability
Our freedom is fragile
We all laugh and we cry don't we?
We all bleed and we smile
Your shame is never ending
Just one psychological drama after another
You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life
God only knows you're not to sacrifice the art of love
Your shame is never ending
Just one psychological drama after another
We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life
God only knows the infinite complexities of love
We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life
God only knows we're not to sacrifice the art of love
We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life
The Lord only knows the infinite complexities of love
You are guilty and how we ever entered into this life
God only knows the ultimate necessity of love.
#Erasure #VinceClarke #AndyBell #Wild #Drama
(C)1989 Mute Records, a BMG Company.

[@sergiocosta_1975]

The Jesus and Mary Chain on backing vocals!!!!!!! 😎

[@graffitiwomen]

Really? Til, right?

[@fittherapywellness]

❤❤❤❤

[@Luis-en9fh]

Erasure save my life from depression

[@bijoubijou9459]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kesamek8537]

Vince a legit genius from day one.

[@jfwilson3]

Yes, Vince is amazing! It doesn't take much to make electronic music, but real musicians (like Vince) take it to a whole new level.

[@rinner2801]

I don't care what anyone thinks this song was fucking awesome when it was released, it's fucking awesome now, and it will be forever fucking awesome.

[@DAIRX]

I will always remember this when it came out 1989 as I was 16yo. GEORGEOUS!

[@ianfielding6840]

Ok sweetheart calm down

[@SleepyRedbackSpider-rv6kr]

Erasure made a lot of great songs. This one included

[@Hayden1969-ws4vy]

True Dat!

[@MrMacca75]

Last day of August 2024 and it’s fucking fucking awesome

[@easyasbusinesssoftware8780]

WHAT A GEM

[@danmcdaid]

Found out today that the chorus shouting "GUILTY" are The Jesus and Mary Chain, who were recording in the studio next door

[@TRminator100]

Oh, wow. Didn't know that.

[@lukewoodward6496]

Great pop trivia, and I speak as a connoisseur.

[@paulwood1802]

Didn't know that till I saw you're post love this even more now thanks

[@ThomasMcleod-z7t]

Doubt it Where's the proof ?

[@markgillies6270]

In their book.

[@roberthart3889]

I still know all the lyrics …. 30+ years later ❤

[@rgavathiaesima4649]

LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@AA-qv8ip]

From the 80’s until now.

[@bathgirl1]

I never thought I would say this but “they don’t make them like this anymore! “But they truly don’t. I have supported erasure from the get go and nobody has ever come along to replace them for me personally. They have such intelligence in their lyrics beyond anything that comes out today. Their songs are so beautifully put together. Clarke and Bell what a beautiful combination, sending shivers up and down my spine! Long may Erasure reign, they are still selling out concerts and making new music to this day. Vince may have worked with other artists But I think it is fair to say that after 35 years I think probably Andy Bell was the most successful! Thank you for the love and the memories Erasure you will always be in my heart. 🥰

[@Deathtank75]

UK always had great musicians since forever, I think Pet Shop Boys are the closest to Erasure in more than one way.

[@XXSkunkWorksXX]

I do believe the young folks of today would call this a - ahem - banger! In my old fart, 51yr old vernacular I would just say it is perfect pop music. Vince Clarke can really fecking wring a tune out of those 80s/90s synthesizers!!!

[@micktaylor9332]

There will never be another erasure. Just won't happen. and I'm ok with that.

[@thinkofsomethingcooler]

I think Vince Clark was the George Martin if the 80s except he performed all his own arrangements and we very much have music technology to thank for this, and I am so grateful! He’s really quite irreplaceable and although I will name Howard Jones and maybe Danny Elfman as contemporaries, I don’t think there’s another artist who truly blended art, arrangements, composition and style the way Vince could. And the choices to work with Alison and then Andy were inspired and sublime. There’s really no one since who has matched this. There are ppl who will do music from top to bottom, and it’s impressive, but it doesn’t have what Vince had. So much of what goes into music is the time it was created in, the technology, the innovation, the life experience, the current events, and ofc that individual’s knowledge and artistry - I don’t think all of these things could really exist in someone else. And this is probably why The Killers stole that Erasure song, bc they cannot write it on their own ;)

[@albertojaa8551]

You really described it with the perception I wanted to express .. this song is powerful, intense,spoken in a ways that makes you reclaim the power of yours own self .. anyways cheers

[@DavidRichardson-1982]

Just bought erasure, wild for me technics 1210s. I can play these tunes over and over again and they never make me or many of us tired of hearing them . I had the tape as a child and now I have the vinyl, just bought erasure wild on cd for me mam and sister too. We all love them and will never forget them and they remind us all of our younger days when music was made properly and put together properly. Erasure are totally excellent and I will never stop loving them. Mass respect to the erasure crew, both band members and erasure fans. RESPECT to each and every one of you

[@clevishook]

In our home, my father had a Boombox Technics SA-C09S (by the way, a magnificent equipment for it's size) and my brother and i, we had the tape of Wild! (and still i have it) and remember when we heard it, it was amazing, it was the first album of Erasure that we hear.

[@Grybop]

To listen to a song for 28 years and never get bored of it... Now is that a masterpiece or what?

[@TheFireline]

I think the same about Enya´s "Orinoco flow"

[@matthewaisthorpe4113]

Grybop nits one of my favourites.

[@chrisdacosta8266]

It was a masterpiece since it was recorded

[@Rudimentary007]

It's called taste and my brother you gots it.)

[@martinmanifold2241]

There is a lot of spiritual information in this video -- so pay attention 007. Musicians and pop video makers where the modern prophets...1975-2005 ....go and rewatch your old favourites and see what you missed

[@wetday2480]

As a 14-year-old boy in his bedroom in suburban Buffalo, New York, USA, this song (on a Toronto "alternative" radio station) spelled out everything for me the first morning that I heard it before school. It was the future; it was fun; it was out-of-this-world goofy with its electronic bleeps and bloops, and it made me so, so happy. Just yesterday, I bought from a second-hand site the stereo that I had when I first heard this song. My first album in about 26 years? "Wild" by Erasure.

[@WalterSchlatterer]

Neighbours

[@wendigo53]

"The Edge"?

[@graffitiwomen]

It's a great album, isn't it! I can't believe anyone dislikes them! Hope you're well and happy!

[@hughesm85]

CFNY 102.1 The Edge!!!

[@alisonhodge1778]

Some people need to listen to the lyrics in this song, the look in Vinces face, how the word GUILTY is shouted out, Andy puts alot of emotion in the vocals, your shame is never ending, the bitterness in those lyrics is really felt, I feel it to some people who wronged me

[@provatos]

This is the song that made me a devoted Erasure fan. So unique, so extravagant, so insanely energetic, so inspiring and inspirational, so crazily operatic, so powerful, so.... wonderfully DRAMATIC! I am 50 and I still love you like when I was 20 V and A!

[@johnmcguigan2724]

Saw Erasure, on their Wild! Tour, at the King's Hall in Belfast in January 1990. This was their first encore song. Fantastic concert. 👌

[@Tifoso711]

Saw them that Tour as well, Stockholm autumn 1989. Awesome😎

[@guttersnippeesmithers3905]

Ridiculously brilliant song

[@steveym10]

I have to press the replay button every time this comes on. One play is never enough.

[@dkidson]

Just found this song at the age of 40 and can't stop listening. Absolutely brilliant.

[@JasonHoward-v6q]

I heard this song RECENTLY, and I KNEW it was Obviously written/released in the 1980's, but, I could NOT recognize it as a song I'd known from my childhood. So I pull it up on KZbin, played it like 4 times through, and FINALLY, it clicked in my head... ... ... And BAM, There it is... "God Only Knows" how many times my Mom and I jammed out to this Masterpiece! What a GREAT song!!!!! Love it, love you guys "Erasure"!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@indoorgardeningguy1668]

What a masterpiece. Been listening to this song since the original release. Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, an amazing team

[@mattbelinski7760]

My God..that solo in the middle gets me every time!!

[@Ub40g101]

Me 2. Bought the LP so long ago now

[@LourivalConceicaoSilvaJunior]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apjamnykirOZldU

[@michaelthomas366]

I haven't listened to these guys since I was in college back in the 80's. Brings back a lot of fond memories of being young and having fun.

[@Alan-Dawson]

Genius song

[@theereguv9031]

To listen to a song you played over and over again, and still do it in 2022, that's worship

[@LourivalConceicaoSilvaJunior]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apjamnykirOZldU

[@christinemacleod6771]

40 odd best hits Andy and Vince keep delivering hits.

[@lifesgreat9951]

This was probably their best song. There's a serious piece of art going on here. Turn it up!

[@chrissygizmo7232]

It’s good and probably one of their best but it’s hard to chose

[@leemorson2453]

It’s up there with a few more .but I respect your view

[@jmp7918]

I agree. Their best song far away.

[@patrickbisset8521]

top volune and not loud enough

[@indyjones1135]

Oh L`amour for me, but it's a cover.

[@eglaas]

And that, kids, is how you do electronic soul.

[@missjosie02]

This was one of my first memories of you guys, I was probably 5ish

[@arekbeny5029]

Very underrated song. It should be a worldwide hit

[@pfzt]

They have many of those.

[@LourivalConceicaoSilvaJunior]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apjamnykirOZldU

[@mikekaraoke]

Ummm how is it, and it w as a hit in 14 countries so you are wrong!!!!

[@hbia]

It was!

[@WalterSchlatterer]

2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love this jam

[@juliaallen2018]

This is my favourite Erasure song ♥️

[@expatid1006]

The same for me

[@johnhoughton7581]

Jesus and Mary Chain providing the "GUILTY" voices.

[@tyronerodgers]

Wow! Never knew that. Cheers!

[@claudioalvarez6600]

Really???

[@sjt1043]

Never knew that either.

[@Sr19769p]

It's got that early J.A.M.C vibe to it, hasn't it?

[@jameswright25]

Wow just listen to vinces work on this track ❤❤

[@Jill99ish]

I remember being in prison in 92 and I escaped or ran off (it was an open prison) from Drake Hall to go to an Erasure Concert... Fantastic. Well worth the extra 28 days lol

[@stanmonzon5788]

Jill Jenkins why were you in prison? How dare you break the law?!?!

[@petertr2000]

Ha. Best post ever!

[@damianstoddart1400]

fcking love this comment

[@ibeyeq]

best comment ever..priceless

[@misterchristmas]

Brilliant!

[@RogerWilcoSnr]

Massively underrated British pop legends. Saw them live several times.

[@Dagger-Deep]

They've sold 28 million records, I wouldn't say that's underated.

[@MrLexical]

"God only knows. The ultimate necessity of love."

[@johnconway8070]

Absolute genius. Erasure brought us some of the most sublime pop music from the mid eighties and right into the early nineties . Great to hear these classic tracks again .

[@borispugmomdelyth6244]

John Conway love them

[@MrSkaanevik]

Are you saying they stopped the bringing?

[@discoveryone]

i'd forgotten how bloody brilliant this song is!

[@stephenthompson4562]

true!

[@johnconway8070]

It sure *is* "bloody brilliant" isn't it ???

[@kathleengreenlay7861]

Drama was one of there best songs the words are amazing.

[@NoneofyourBusiness-iv6pi]

how bloody brilliant Erasure was/ is

[@expatid1006]

Simply the best !

[@MrJaimilly]

I like the factoid that The Jesus and Mary Chain provided some backing vocals. Cool!

[@michaelerb7316]

ERASURE, Classic Tune !!!

[@dopiaza2006]

'Is that not within your realm of understanding?' - I use that expression so often at work with stupid people. It's great to be a teacher!

[@ABoomerReacts]

Suggestions for your next Erasure: Chains of Love, Stop!, and Drama!

[@maxreilly2007]

Absolute tune

[@leedolbear8202]

One of the best

[@spiraljoe1273]

ABSOLUTELY MY MOST FAVORITE Erasure masterpiece!!!!

[@danilolandeta8109]

ERASURE GROWING UP AN AWESOME GROUP THAT WILL BE HEARD FOR CENTURIES

[@jimboBFC1]

This song is absolute quality. One of Vince's best efforts in my opinion with great lyrics and a crunching synth. He totally nailed it with this one. Top marks

[@tonenichols8003]

amazing tune

[@maia457br]

Just Perfect Performance well Delivered

[@heikoimmermann1811]

Wie kann ein Kerl solch eine großartige Stimme haben? Erasure war meine Zeit und es ist Zeit, zurück zu denken

[@keir2212]

One of my favourite Erasure songs, probably one of the best bands of the last 30 odd years. Genius

[@marianoalmada8326]

No, Depeche mode is beter

[@rogerkay8603]

@@marianoalmada8326 He said one of, not exclusively......

[@martinkevill8853]

Vince Clarke is so underrated. 3 successful bands...beat that! My favourite music is rock (Kiss, Iron Maiden etc.) but a good song will always be a good song. If it makes you feel something, dance, tap your feet then it works for me😊👍

[@danmcdaid]

A banger is a banger, it really is that simple

[@TjTj74]

3 very successful bands would tell me he's not 'so underrated'🤪

[@rebeccarabbit7232]

Four! What about The Assembly? 😄

[@SynthMusicWorld]

Wild! is one of my favorite Erasure albums. It's weird seeing Vince with hair.

[@slammy102]

Lyrically and musically this is the pinnacle of Erasure.

[@tonenichols8003]

100%

[@davidg.9932]

A very happy 61st birthday Vincent John Martin (Vince Clarke) 3 July 1960. Originally a violinist but thankfully, switched to keyboards.. Many more John Vincent..

[@billyboycinci]

I've loved erasure for over 30 years and they have never put out a bad album. That said, I think Wild is my favorite.

[@emilyjaneleightonporter5367]

Music these days is boring love my youtube so I can go back in time with the great music

[@RONNYMORRISMUSIC]

Erasure soooooo much loooove in 2024

[@LFITSIOLOS]

How can you POSSIBLY give the thumbs down on such an EPIC SONG???

[@srmpenedo]

Probably some Katy Perry's fans

[@deanosaur808]

Alison moyet fans 😅

[@nickframe11]

Literally this song brings a smile to my face and makes my feet tap to this day... such a feel good classic!

[@beatlestitchmuserart7399]

This song was in their setlist last Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Houston. The crowd roared and in unison chanted, "GUILTY"! What a rush!!

[@PaulMappud]

Was it the low or high pitched "GUILTY"!...?

[@tanjatietje7112]

We've seen them in january last year in Hamburg an it was unbelievable!!! I loved them with 13 and now Im 47!!! They are still so wonderful!

[@hippyable]

Middle Eastern tones to his voice. I love it.

[@deanosaur808]

Yes, but here it's clear they were borrowing from Abba and the Beatles 😉

[@keithjones6602]

Both these guys geniuses.

[@tangerine825]

Poland Love Erasure !

[@paulmcdonald9555]

Masterpiece 🙌🏼

[@TheHyperenergy79]

that's right synthesizer is chill🤩😍🥰😜🤪

[@albertsultan2325]

This is up there with a little respect and chains of love. The most unique sounding band ever to exist.

[@bijoubijou9459]

I love 80's , i ❤ this music! It's the best EVER❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobbyg5904]

That cat was a legend

[@user-ht9jw5mo4s]

Great band, great tunes. Amazing dance tunes in night club. I lived in Dundee and this was all over the Clubs . Great memories.

[@stephenwright8551]

A True Classic from `Wild ' A Classic Album .

[@cazolinesmith]

has to be one of their best songs

[@Deathtank75]

absolutly agree.

[@miwdiva]

Yes!!!

[@phillipdonnelly860]

caroline smith unreal

[@jaredleemease]

Thank you. This is one of the most important songs of my life.

[@davidconnolly6690]

Beautiful, the all encompassing power of love, whatever it's form.

[@DD-ev2dt]

The genius that is Vince Clarke and Andy Bell on vocals = "Drama" classic 😎✌️.

[@patriciamunro9251]

Listening to erasure pop just now ...superb👌

[@socman3988]

Aaaaah 😢😢😢 Take be back to the 80s and 90s!!

[@OpenYourFuckingMind22]

God only knows, the infinite complexities of love 🎶❤️

[@giannipascia4034]

MASTERPIECE!!!!💯🔝👏🎹🎹

[@Bay5e]

Love it when the Mini Moog falls from the sky

[@WillScarlet1991]

Holy shit ! Vince with hair !!!

[@wallenbux6923]

lol

[@IrvoDominguez]

The longest haircut recorded in the history of any of his three most succesful pop acts.

[@maxshea1829]

Oh, man! What a fun video!

[@chrisstahl2653]

I totally adore this song. But as no one has mentioned it, I want to say the video is also great. Very simple idea, but so full of depth and symbolism. The arms pointing out of heaven for "guilty" are just priceless.

[@martasa3327]

🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@makaduran]

Hacia tantos años que no veía este video que no recordaba que había un gatito… que belleza. Tremenda canción, buen video..Andy y Vince son los mejores. Celebrando hoy 34 años de Wild..!!!🎉👏👏👏💖💖💖🥰🥰

[@fionaadams3393]

I am a lifelong Erasure fan. This is one of my favourite albums. I had no idea that The Jesus and Mary Chain provides the “Guilty!” exclamation. That’s Cool. Also, what an amazing band to see live. Outstanding. Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother. Is that not within your realm of understanding? A fifty second capacity of mind Too demanding? We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile

[@miroslavk7298]

I dont expect Andy is sooooo goood. Very nice single and great singer.

[@lasciamidasolo]

It's super eerie how this song, both the melody and the lyrics, fits my current state of mind. Love every second of it.

[@DavidTopliss-p2f]

Pure class

[@amandadouglas1304]

Love this song ❤️

[@dopiaza2006]

GUILTY!!

[@pablito1978ar]

One of the best of Erasure!

[@neilhopkins2795]

It's a pop masterpiece

[@home1fun]

OMG...how coool is that song...LOVE YOU ERASURE!

[@greggriffin6291]

Your shame is never-ending; just one psychological drama after another.

[@misterchristmas]

I'm guilty... I'm back again listening to this. Amazing lyrics x

[@italotter]

I am still bopping to this in 2023. Single-use plastics , anyone?

[@woitis]

OMG. I haven't heard this song for probably 20 years. And still remembered all the words.

[@SuperPoomtang]

I went to see erasure back in 89 at the NEC Birmingham for their wild tour, best night I have had to this day, Thankyou Andy and Vince always.

[@rosxabigail1610]

Su carita...su voz...Andy es PRECIOSO e indudablemente TALENTOSO y ni que hablar de CLARKE ! Todo un genio.

[@juliasamaniego6072]

Si el era un muñeco 😇😇😇😍

[@jonclingan193]

Reminds me of my dad, even though he was straight he loved Erasure songs, he passed two years ago. We weren't close but somehow erasure songs bring us closer ...

[@SKiNT3ASTWOOD]

Vince Clarke = genius with his converse on..

[@garysinglewood6369]

Vince Clark the King of synth yazhoo Depeche mode

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I’m only seeing the video now many years later after endlessly listening to many of Erasure’s tracks as a young Irish gay teen back in the 80’s in Rural Ireland including this one - Andy Bell was a gorgeous looking blond hottie back then and I would definitely have dated him as I still have a thing for blonds and gingers - at age 53 now, Andy must be pop royalty at this stage, almost like Kylie, George Michael, Boy George or Joan Collins ❤❤❤❤❤❤