Joan Armatrading - The Weakness in Me

1982 official music video by Joan Armatrading from her album Walk Under Ladders. Directed by Godley & Creme.

[@artsyhyd]

Came here from 10 Things I Hate About You, such a beautiful song! 💗

[@jocastamunizmuniz2492]

Yes

[@Old_River]

Before there was Tracy Chapman... there was Joan Armatrading.

[@skyboswell]

Such a beautiful song, her early albums were the soundtrack of my teens and early 20s. Joan is one of the greatest songwriters and performers to come out of the UK yet she remains so much less well known than she should be. My one regret is never having seen her live.

[@artsyhyd]

Shes still alive isn’t she? So there’s still possibility 😊 I hope u’ll be able to see her live someday!

[@nenadmarinkovic8058]

One of the most emotional songs I've ever heard...Joan sang with a special emotion❤‍🔥

[@timpoiu]

I saw her live in Sydney almost 40 years ago. The concert was incredible , her performance live, was as good as, or better than, the studio performance. She was so good she would occasionally speak to the audience in the middle of a song. Just to prove it's not a recording. We had tickets that let us walk right up to the edge of the stage, dead center. Which we did. I still remember how impressed I was with her amazing performance.

[@caroaber]

I saw her in NYC close to 40 years ago, and it was a wonderful show. All these years later, her songs stay with me. And this is one of her best.

[@rayeason5379]

I was there also and keep coming back to this song.

[@markrae1317]

If there's a better song than this about a woman in a long-term relationship who meets a new lover, then I want it rounded up and shot! Unutterably brilliant! Joan at her absolute best. I count myself fortunate indeed that I have heard Joan sing this brilliant song live.

[@rhodiusscrolls3080]

Quite the most unprepossessing black woman artist I can think of Along with Tracy Chapman she did love songs no good and to death and that was it. The poor girls Roberta Flack and she was not even that.

[@RiversBliss]

Heather Headley and Karyn White comes to mind and Anita Baker.

[@ThaboKhoele-qj2xp]

You are so lucky indeed, It always reminds me the day I said it with my mouth,after declaring so many times that I will/shall and never will I in any given situation I will ever say that

[@edamariedelgrosso3477]

Favorite artist and song!❤

[@gracemarino7374]

I was a teenager in the 70s when i first heard Joan and I've never stopped listening ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-br7ks9mx8w]

One of the best songs ever written. I am a big fan of Joan since the 80's. She enlightened my life with her grace and beautiful talent. A big THANK YOU Joan Armatrading! Much love from The Netherlands!

[@youngrose129]

This song is so under rated

[@peterdelmonte9832]

Not according to the many comments here.

[@samjones3065]

One of the most amazing songs ever!

[@Jerrylulua-fl4hf]

Anyway, songs can mean such ,just. Fit in where can.

[@kitthearty]

she is a peach of the maximum kind

[@bonganimsolo8754]

Its a very beautiful son..i love it

[@Rapidelapid]

I was 18... my first love pretty much echoed everything in this song. She was 24 - married, I felt as guilty as she did, we loved each other.

[@michaelwilkinson7638]

Brilliant songwriter…

[@wernerheusser9556]

I was in my twenties when I heard this song for the the first time. It was touching me and it still does after all these years. Thanks Mrs. Armatrading You are the most!

[@ya2121]

Joan Armatrading is stunning and was seriously beautiful in her younger years.

[@joeskosana6698]

Man! Man! Man! I never ever imagined that anyone would notice the bewitching beauty of Joan Amatrading in her younger days. What a Natural beauty she was. She never wore any make-up. The Smile. The innocence. Her beautiful heart was all over her face. She was never a fancy clothes person. But such earthly beauty one never sees every time. To me you are the Champ on the discussion about Joan Amatrading. What a surprise for me.

[@Carolyn-ek8qv]

She is still beautiful today.

[@andrewballance4161]

Still so so beautiful in so so many ways. A gift from God.

[@mosesihemegbulem4061]

Watched 10 things I hate about you thought it was Tracy Chapman singing never heard of this woman but whoa good voice

[@briangarcia2358]

Same. Library scene and I thought to myself, I’m gonna KZbin it.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Same here…what a powerful singer and song. Wow!

[@MirjanaLfan]

Tracy’s awesome too but Joan has been a household name in the UK since the 70s, she had another top 10 album here last year.

[@johnvollmar2749]

Get on board. Without Joan, there is NO Tracy......

[@lulamelamdzula1715]

Joan and Tracy very very similar ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lisamatute239]

I swear I just get to see this beautiful lady with such strong voice, sounds so beautiful. I was born in the 70's and I love to go and search for the best old skool music that reminds me of those wonderful years growing up. She reminds me a lot of Tracey Chapman. they have similar looks, and the voice sounds the same as well. Come on peoples tell me am not lying. Take a good look at them, they are beautiful strong black women.

[@carolineneisha]

agree… their voices are really different but also really evoke each other. their skill sets are similar too…both folky & bluesy singer-songwriters who play guitar (and joan keyboards too), are intensely private, are black queer icons, and just legendary musicians

[@tuffinator100]

A simply beautiful song. Gets me every time

[@captmac5627]

I wish Joan Armatrading was about to tour Australia.....Come on Joan:)

[@grahamboffey457]

How wonderful is this? Pure genius brilliance. A great talent. Thank you Joan.

[@lotta619]

First time seeing the video and my heart is full all over again. The greatest. Always.

[@fredmusisi1015]

My first time to hear the original version thanks madam armatrading

[@tebogomutle681]

i remember how i used to hate this kind of music when i was still young in my Primary days when my Dad used to play now... its funny now how iam soo in love with this music

[@stephend7679]

Beautiful song joan is so talented just love her..

[@lemanimasango9228]

I get emotional when I sing "I really must be going" by Joana Armatrading❤

[@paulaemler9005]

Still such a star! Down to Zero was my first favorite years ago.

[@lwazizibi4024]

A year before i was born in 1982 and my Mothers's memory lives on. RIP Aus Poppy

[@ulyasnow1197]

I'm not the sort of person who falls In and quickly out of love But to you I gave my affection Right from the start I have a lover Who loves me How could I break such a heart Yet still you get my attention Why do you come here When you know I've got troubles enough Why do you call me When you know I can't answer the phone Make me lie When I don't want to And make someone else Some kind of an unknowing fool You make me stay When I should not Are you so strong Or is all the weakness in me Why do you come here And pretend to be just passing by But I mean to see you And I mean to hold you tightly Feeling guilty worried Waking from tormented sleep This old love has me bound But the new love cuts deep If I choose now I'll lose out One of you has to fall And I need you and you Why do you come here When you know I've got troubles enough Why do you call me When you know I can't answer the phone Make me lie When I don't want to And make someone else Some kind of an unknowing fool You make me stay When I should not Are you so strong Or is all the weakness in me Why do you come here And pretend to be just passing by But I mean to see you And I mean to hold you tightly.

[@mehlulisenda2697]

Thank you! I am sure most of us are familiar with the Keisha White version which is great - but this one, this one I felt, I hear the lyrics, you can feel them. Today the songs now makes sense - thank you

[@laurajack2525]

I love this song it 's so deep in my soul I love this version and Keisha White it's beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@tinashemasvaya8503]

Such a powerful voice. It's better than the re-make

[@63rambler66]

It's better than just about any sound ever recorded.

[@edwardmwila7964]

Holy good lord thank you for this heart warming jam speaking from the heart

[@carolirvine3367]

Just sublime, as always.

[@Nothingshocking86]

I was a wee little bub when my dad would play Joan...but this song..this song always brings me back to watching my mum and dad dancing like no one coould see. ❤❤❤ beautiful ❤

[@lanier1000]

Wow .... thought I did not like her music ; this song changed my mind. Will giver he a second look. .

[@defleppardsucks7595]

So straightforward, something you have the end of your tongue but can’t quite articulate when you need it most. Beautiful and tragic all the same. It’s just the way you feel at that time, amazing to have been made into a song. Simple and Real. It doesn’t need to be too cryptic. It’s just so straightforward. ❤

[@andymphigalale3306]

Hey she is the master piece

[@gzucc]

It is a song that satisfies and resolves the quality of humanity.

[@LarkBird7]

Saw her🙏🏻Sydney aus 1978-79 she was brilliant is brilliant🎶🎶🎶💗💗💗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💫💫💫💫

[@Nayops23]

0:10 ^ I'm not the sort of person who falls In and quickly out of love But to you I gave my affection Right from the start I have a lover who loves me How could I break such a heart Yet still you gained my attention 0:47 ^ Why do you come here When you know I've got troubles enough Why do you call me When you know I can't answer the phone Make me lie, when I don't want to And make someone else some kind of an unknowin fool You make me stare, when I should not Are you so strong or is all the weakness in me🎤

[@user-bn4nc9fc8r]

ty for providing

[@Nayops23]

@@user-bn4nc9fc8rAnytime🙏🏼

[@kingsroadschoolofenglish8308]

Never get tired of this song.

[@lisamatute239]

Who would hav ethought that Keisha White would come and sing this song just as beautiful as Joan did.

[@patriciarodger6619]

Beautiful....

[@spiritoflights]

Beautiful!

[@selma9819]

This song talks to me and it just calm my soul and let me take it in slowly ❤❤❤

[@DH-nr5om]

Beautiful song

[@user-mi4hx9zv7e]

Masterpiece at its best

[@phakamanihlatshwayo6982]

what a voice

[@qedezakhemkhwanazi8664]

Aah yes my favourite song from Miss J A

[@musicman59ful]

Saw Joan in the Apollo Glasgow 1978, have been Fan ever since…

[@gabriellitona3409]

Just, let me to fly with this masterclass. ☺

[@tpeme1732]

The coolness in her

[@petemcdonald2356]

For one of my first ever real loves...Donna Cannon. RIP.

[@anastaciaqoachela3809]

Thanks for the music

[@AutisticPersona]

I have been looking for this video for YEARS since I heard that Godley & Creme directed it.

[@vesperview]

I was too. It was a pain to find. I thought it was lost media for a while.

[@AutisticPersona]

@@vesperview Where did you find this?

[@vesperview]

@@AutisticPersona I asked around in a Joan Facebook group and a fan had a VHS that contained the video. He ripped it and sent it to me.

[@lexingtonsteele7803]

I saw it once on Vimeo years ago and suddenly it was….gone.

[@JrnStvring]

Properly the best she ever made

[@charitylunda5512]

This voice sounds like Tracey Chapman so beautiful 💖

[@johnvollmar2749]

No. Tracey Chapman sounds like JOAN! Joan was first, best and always...

[@lotta619]

@@johnvollmar2749 You mean Joan was first 😂

[@KingMellow11]

Actually, Joan was out before Chapman. Love them both though.

[@johnvollmar2749]

@@lotta619 ..and best. Yes.

[@joescott483]

Ten times better ❤

[@barbara3243]

Wow. Achingly beautiful.

[@VilhelmHammershoi1666]

What a voice ❤

[@domenicodima1867]

Il miglior pezzo dell' album , veramente godibile .

[@pamelamorris557]

as I have watched all the greats come back.....I wondered.....where is Joan.....

[@seegee8564]

Where is she? She's still working. She's never gone away & if you haven't heard her for many years, you may have several albums to listen to. She plays multiple instruments on her albums as well as writing all her own songs & singing.❤

[@sonyabrown9311]

Omg ! That voice is supersuperb ,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉👑

[@marekgregory4512]

Just cremated the one Love of my life to this tune......

[@lotta619]

So Sorry for your loss. May this beautiful song give you comfort now and always.

[@merindapower6167]

Dear Marek I also just cremated the Love of My Life , your remarks struck home to me , I have played this song for years , All the Best

[@jonaldous3446]

Omg! There's a video!?... I recently fell in love with this song. And have been listening to it non stop but didn't realise there's a music video til now. My friend played me drop the pilot about 6 months ago, and ever since I loved her❤

[@vesperview]

It was not available online until this upload. It seems to only be available on an Australian greatest hits VHS these days.

[@tpeme1732]

I love the coolness in the singing

[@monablessed]

Now this is a good version....just goes to show that the covers aren't always better

[@kabelocollen4859]

Classic 🔥 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒

[@donbarzini1441]

Wonderful

[@tinbolt]

School holidays when I was a kid my mum would drive us interstate. Always crap like this on the radio. Strange , it is a really good song. Love you mum.

[@jld593]

If there’s a better song about someone in love and falling for someone else, please let me know (I’d honestly want to hear that, because it would have to be a great one). Poignant, honest, heartfelt vocals…good friend turned me on about a year before Chapman and “Fast Car” showed she was an even bigger fan of her than I was.

[@magdolnaszatmari7951]

vonderful song❤

[@fractalnomics]

So beautiful.

[@liztaylor1032]

Joan lonely hearts

[@carmelcrowley158]

Why do come here when I got troubles alone, weakness in me, I need to see you hold you, true love cuts deep , one of of us have to fall, make some else, the weakness in me, pretend just passing by

[@cleofasluna9805]

Badass freaking song Voice is just awesome 👍🏼👍🏼😎😎

[@boogieeck]

This is a song about despair. But BTW, what a writer

[@nthupangngobeni3353]

❤❤

[@carledwards7962]

That song is not fair…

[@jonathanbukenya7800]

Heard Joan for the first time ...the song I’ve been listening to it wayback thinking was originally White’s.

[@ilimarau9816]

❤

[@lianjavelosa213]

heard this song from 10 things I Hate about you❤

[@jasondann9407]

Torn Between Two Lovers

[@matthewguilliom6933]

If this song is a retread of that earlier 70s misfire. It has what the earlier song didn't have. A brain in its head. Smartly written and sung by a smarter woman than whoever gave us t b 2 l.

[@corazonodhiambo8777]

2023

[@codybrown3326]

When my ex was cheating on me this was her favorite song😂 You'd think that would ruin it for me but it hasn't. A beautiful song

[@keletsomaimela2813]

😊😂😂😂

[@thanostitan2621]

That 2nd verse thou

[@tauraimapfunde5074]

Love you

[@zefaartescosmeticosereciclagem]

Nice

[@victoriasantangelo]

This song is about cheating. I watched her on a talk show explaining what the song was about

[@markrae1317]

That's right. And the woman's dilemma: If I choose now, I'll lose out One of you has to fall But I need you...and you...

[@johnvollmar2749]

Not really. Just the dilemma of meeting the love of your life while with another love. Happens. The cheating is when you ACT upon it in the wrong order....🤔

[@denisedebrito7206]

Wasn't that obvious?

[@victoriasantangelo]

@@denisedebrito7206 well to some people it's not by the comments as like I said I've watched as interview where she talks about the song xx

[@marytresham9164]

Yep

[@lavenderflowers1075]

Is she the original singer? I love it.

[@AdventuresOfBillAndMia]

Yes, the original singer and writer.

[@lavenderflowers1075]

@@AdventuresOfBillAndMia wow! She sings so well. And it's so simple. But the covers are also just okay.

[@franixbw3593]

😢

[@mashotofrans9132]

Not to forget Shudu's masedi the music selector 🎶

[@udeychowdhury2529]

Mozzer might have been inspired by this,, Suedehead

[@ya2121]

Stormzy was here

[@kiggundushamil1151]

Etana has the reggae version of this song and l thought it was the original version.

[@chellelaine6438]

I searched this song because of 10 things I hate about you.

[@gillianomotoso328]

My heart breaks because women should be dancing here, but men are instead because of homophobia Beautiful video and song though. Poignancy represented

[@castlew4162]

I love this song especially the cover by the Indigo Girls from a live 1985 performance(long before their success): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnTRnqtmjMtlesk (starting at 11:13).

[@MV-xu8xv]

10 things I hate about you Movie

[@johnmwangi9943]

I thought the reggae version was the original

[@adrijavalaityte6292]

❤