This was a number 2 hit in Australia apparently in early 1981. It didn't chart in the UK despite Stop The Cavalry being an enormous hit in the UK at Christmas 1980.
@yossarian67994 жыл бұрын
It was #1 in South Africa!
@ivorb88352 жыл бұрын
Number 2 in September 1981 (1 week). Kept from number 1 by Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy. What was the Australian record buying public thinking ????? Louise is in my best 40 songs of the 1980's.
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Yes❤😂❤😂and I'm from Australia and my name is Louise so I'm biased too
@charlesbrain3872 Жыл бұрын
The synth is magic - born in 1981, Australia
@yossarian67999 ай бұрын
@@ivorb8835 well, "Shaddap You Face" kept "Vienna" from going to #1 in the UK, and "I Won't Give Up" (local shyte) kept Bohemian Rhapsody from #1 in S'effrica.
@alanburge47983 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome classic catchy pop song that never ever loses its charm. Brilliant.
@NormAppleton2 жыл бұрын
Sounds better now than it did then
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
I love this song but I'm biased 😅😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤
@dallaslane1355 Жыл бұрын
Your on the money here in 2023
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
@@dallaslane1355 yesss🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
@catey62 Жыл бұрын
Back when we had decent music. so good we have KZbin to watch the old favourites.
@yossarian67995 жыл бұрын
This hit #1 on South Africa's Springbok Chart in 1981. It was my Standard 6 year at Pinelands High School in Cape Town.
@xfactorcritic4 жыл бұрын
And Number 2 in Australia
@yossarian67993 жыл бұрын
@@xfactorcritic the Southern Hemisphere rocks, doesn't it?
@ajs4111 ай бұрын
Was that a white person's chart only?
@Sajuuk9 ай бұрын
Jirre really I can't remember. I know this guy for his "You'll only find him in kitchen at parties" P.S. my stepbrother went to Pinelands lol
@leonotarianni77335 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my BMX days.... 1981... second half This song was on a compilation 1981 Over The Top
@jimyoung6271 Жыл бұрын
The riff in the middle. Thank you.
@9641roger9 жыл бұрын
A great song from one of our most criminally under rated singer/songwriter/musicians
@cosmicsprings86904 жыл бұрын
Roger Sayer you say 5hat about all your ladies ✨✨✨🤭😮😲😂🤣😂✨✨
@andymercer48974 жыл бұрын
correct. but a shit roller skater
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Agree ❤❤❤😂😂😂and I'm biased
@marlenesullivan31136 жыл бұрын
FINALLY I FOUND THE SONG..LOVE IT..❤
@petergasser69373 жыл бұрын
I am too,Peter from Germany, Munic
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
I love it too ❤😂❤😂and I'm biased
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
@@petergasser6937I'm Louise from Australia ❤😂❤
@riloh586 жыл бұрын
holy s*&t!! My tiny mind has been blown. I haven't heard this song since release. Bloody brilliant!
@KirstyMcCulloch2 жыл бұрын
Ditto! Love it!
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant ❤😂❤😂❤
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
@@KirstyMcCullochdittooooooo 😂😂😂
@NormAppleton11 ай бұрын
Lucky Number kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-se4KFlMSdjNE Next I'll get you on the Ian Dury
@jasonsanders33974 жыл бұрын
Plus the awesome Lene Lovich making a brief guest appearance on vocals toward the end. Another Stiff Records stalwart and she did some great stuff too like 'New Toy', with Thomas Dolby on keyboards, and 'Lucky Number'
@manwithnoname65803 жыл бұрын
Didn’t realise she was on this song . Loved ‘Say When’ by her back in the day
@NormAppleton2 жыл бұрын
Looked like Thomas Dolby, Wasn't Thomas Dolby Les Chappell kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-se4KFlMSdjNE
@NormAppleton2 жыл бұрын
Lovich, Lewie, Dury...good old Stiff
@NormAppleton Жыл бұрын
Am I going have to point out Lucky Number to you? Guess so kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-se4KFlMSdjNE
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Omg love these bands ❤❤❤
@rachelquarrell716 жыл бұрын
Ah brings back so many memories.I was ten when this song came out.One of my all time favourite songs.Roller Skates were the rage back in the 80’s.
@Railwayman013 жыл бұрын
Oh my word they were Rachel Quarrell. We had the BEST time back during the 80's eh?
@ivorb88352 жыл бұрын
With Olivia Newton John's death, l am trying to remember music videos with rollerskating. 1/ ONJ/ELO - Xanadu (1980) 2/ Jona Lewie - Louise (1981) 3/ Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound (1981) 4/ Linda Ronstadt album cover - Back In The USA (1978) Can you think of any other ???
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Yesss❤😂❤😂and I'm biased
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
@@ivorb8835wowww❤❤❤❤❤
@RTK1715 жыл бұрын
Jona had some awesome tracks
@NormAppleton8 ай бұрын
Jona Lewie is a genius
@NormAppleton5 ай бұрын
Yes he did, one of my faves kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6PKm6d5pbh2j9U
@sirvazo1633 Жыл бұрын
First time hearing this again after decades! Always such a blast coming across a long forgotten excellent song from yesteryear 👍
@simonbate72852 жыл бұрын
For years this was the song I played before going out to put me in a good mood...still fab.
@derek51682 жыл бұрын
Great song I can't help but fall off my couch with laughter listening to this classic pop song ( laughter in a good way of course) cheer up listen to more jona
@djlloyd13615 жыл бұрын
Great song great memories! Thank u Jona Lewie!
@NormAppleton Жыл бұрын
Smart song for smart people
@RogueBoyScout6 жыл бұрын
Remember watching this on Countdown as a kid... The spinning heads used to make me laugh uncontrollably LOL!!!
@lynnharper44223 жыл бұрын
this is great, found it after looking up "always find me in the kitchen at parties.............I love his team approach..........and it sounds great in 2021
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
That's where you will find me too...doing dishes 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤
@suemoses_videocoach6 жыл бұрын
greatest pop song of all time!
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Love it so because it was written for me😂😂😂😂from my beloved ❤❤😂😂😂
@NormAppleton5 ай бұрын
Yeah, maybe
@anthonysallis4 жыл бұрын
Didn't realise the awesome synth work on this till recently. Classic analog, top song!
@daleanderson96757 жыл бұрын
This song bottles 1980 perfectly.
@craigcarnachan71539 жыл бұрын
Wow this song brings back memories I used to hear it like 30yrs ago and I still like it lots ..
@KevinBenecke10 ай бұрын
This is a great song.
@timmorgan8450 Жыл бұрын
This Track Has All Ways Been An Old Time Favourite Love It Since I Was A Boy And Always Will 💖 Great job Keep up the great work Well Done ✅
@occidente79455 жыл бұрын
Great, Jona Lewie!
@susiehenders4 жыл бұрын
Damn this song is fantastic!
@avenger28079 жыл бұрын
I was a teenager in 1980. Louise was a BABE!!!
@jeremyyoung44153 ай бұрын
Don't worry she still is.
@mdemosani8 жыл бұрын
Take me back to those days
@1963sunnyboy6 жыл бұрын
please, me too ;)
@paulshotter71014 жыл бұрын
Jona lewie louise great music video to this song brings back memories
@bradcoulter1316Ай бұрын
Love how his head spins around at the end as if we weren't already hooked on this great song
@mollychick5 жыл бұрын
Listening to this still in 2019 : )
@anthonysallis4 жыл бұрын
And 2020, and why not forever?!!!
@Cl4rendon5 жыл бұрын
I went to the supermarket and suddenly got this melody from my teenage era back in my head - Took up the groceries and searched it here on YT - I always found this song so hilarious and now it gets confirmed why.
@saintandrews832 жыл бұрын
I was 10 in 1980 and remember this song , I last heard it about 30 years ago, I Shazam it at Beverly Hills Hotel when they played it on background music.
@bradcoulter13162 ай бұрын
This song was huge still is nailed that one jhona brilliant not forgotten 👍
@brettmillman91373 жыл бұрын
Awesome 80s song!
@AVportau5 жыл бұрын
yeah baby!!!... loved this then... still lovin it now.
@Subilon7 жыл бұрын
I love how 6 jona lewies rotate around the one jona Lewie in the middle.It always makes me laugh seeing that.
@mistofoles5 жыл бұрын
It was a frequently used image in early 80s pop videos.
@NormAppleton Жыл бұрын
HYPNOTIZED
@noelkreutzmann16548 жыл бұрын
top notch jona lewie you are a very very cool dude , you get it right
@janeallen-mcintyre48658 жыл бұрын
noel kreutzmann
@noelkreutzmann16548 жыл бұрын
yes jane allen mc Intyre how can i help you ,
@Ich-Bin-Hendrik Жыл бұрын
such a good piece of music!
@arfmiz72143 жыл бұрын
Great Song!
@makinghobbies73454 жыл бұрын
I love this song!! I would love to hear a remix of it (with Jona's original vocals)
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Love it too ❤😂❤😂and I'm biased
@chrisbretherton96726 жыл бұрын
Classic !!!
@louisewaddell54413 жыл бұрын
Love it
@andreasboose5611 Жыл бұрын
What a great Synth- Bassline ❤
@walkingtheboogie4 жыл бұрын
I saw him supporting The Blues Band in 1992. Alas I don't remember anything about it and didn't know he'd had some hits. I've always liked this song.
@seven-alpha-ten8 жыл бұрын
Ah, memories of Balmain roller skating rink... there they are
@elizabethpaier14115 жыл бұрын
LUV IT !
@johnvandinteren35098 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@Louisejames234 жыл бұрын
Love this song, thanks for uploading! ❤️😬
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Love it too ❤😂❤😂and I'm biased
@tomhits8 жыл бұрын
Cool song. Ahhh....80s, almost as good as the 60s, olah!:)
@patrickhalloran27464 жыл бұрын
Great man great songs 👍
@paulburrell41203 жыл бұрын
Perfectly crafted song from my junior high school years
@darrincassidy90454 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great track Jona👍
@gregmallitt4 жыл бұрын
does anyone know the name of the woman that played louise in the clip ?
@cclarke98967 жыл бұрын
1:08 What you see after you've left your drink unattended around Jona Lewie
@ioan169 жыл бұрын
La Europa libera ascultam aceasta melodie intr-o emisiune excelent moderata de Andrei Voiculescu pe la inceputul anilor '80 ..
@BigAussieJoe5 жыл бұрын
I read where when you suffer "Tom Jones Syndrome" with a song on an insessent loop inside your head, you search out & play that song in it's entirety... "Closure"! Damn Meds... & THAT'S why, I'm here ...😖🎶
@lordbucko9 жыл бұрын
love it!
@alexanderschoemaker58538 жыл бұрын
Jona Lewie. Fucking legend.
@jdolew6 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I love the catchy melodies and especially the sense of humour of British songwriters like Jona Lewie, Squeeze, Nick Lowe, 10cc (before the breakup). If you know any other artists like those please reply to my comment.
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
I love these bands ❤
@NormAppleton Жыл бұрын
Hey Godley and Creme could be funny as hell.
@danielstanton85938 ай бұрын
Perfect.
@timmorgan84506 ай бұрын
Out of All Jonas Tracks This Track Would Definitely Have To Be My Top Favorite Even Today Well Done ✅ Love That Song Keep Up The Great Work ❤❤❤❤
@louisbothma316510 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@shaunurbaniak48574 жыл бұрын
Kramer of the 80's
@louise952489 ай бұрын
Oh, thank u Jona. I love you too.
@gretakournikova50314 жыл бұрын
Hey there. I hope you read this Jona lewie.. you are a handsome guy 💜and a talented musician..and a romantic...this is a lovely song..I like the I love you words in this song..it's nice to know you have a fond for women..and have a good choice in looks when it come to women..💜
@marciasedaka27079 жыл бұрын
Oh, you never keep me waiting never need for complaining you got a lot of understanding oh baby, you are amazing and I like you a lot 'cause you do not make me ru-un you're the best I ever had 'cause you take me as I co-ome Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise - Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise - Louise, I love you, I love you, oh La I feel fine, got no sorrow why can't I wait for tomorrow when I'm seein' my girl and we are gonna go on the town I'm gonna hold her hands and look at her and shout you're the one I like 'cause we get it right Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise - Louise, I love you, I love you, Lola We get it right - get it all right Oh-oh-oh, I hope it never goes wro-ong! 'Cause we get it, 'cause we get it - ah, 'cause we get it right We're in the groove (yeah) when we go out (Ooh) show her off to my friends and crowd and at the palindrome when we dance and have some drinks and then she puts her arms around me and says that she loves me-ee you're the one I like 'cause we get it, 'cause we get it - ooh-ah-ooh-ooh, 'cause we get it right Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise - Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise - Louise, I love you, I love you, oh Louise Louise, I love you, I love you [fade]
@davidroberts32056 ай бұрын
Great band Chrome
@Brentford-rf5sh2 жыл бұрын
Didn't get much air play here in the UK back in 1981.
@JCStorm7611 ай бұрын
Very surprising. It was huge in Australia
@TimJackson-eq6iy6 ай бұрын
He looks like a younger Bon Scott.
@douglasbell49806 жыл бұрын
Clearly there was more to him than 'Stop The Cavalry'
@AndrewHillis_202410 жыл бұрын
G-R-O-O-V-E-Y!!!
@bradcoulter13162 ай бұрын
Brilliant johna hope you got the gorgeous girl on the roler skates 👍
@zoop58533 жыл бұрын
🎶Louise I love you I love you 🎶
@katdk23139 жыл бұрын
souvenirs ,souvenirs :-)
@LuciferXFallen2905 жыл бұрын
Had no idea this was the same guy who sang you'll always find me in the kitchen at parties lol
@garybradley15 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and "Stop the cavalry". He was in a group called " Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs" in the '70's..........check them out.
@LuciferXFallen2905 жыл бұрын
@@garybradley1 wow incredible. Thanks I will 🤗
@plezurhounds6 жыл бұрын
Joy!!!
@sophiadale96347 жыл бұрын
Jeez, underrated is right, and a bit cute too :D
@siegfried123410 ай бұрын
Gold
@danieljohnson21395 жыл бұрын
1:54 when you're in the shower singing about the creepy obsession you have on your crush
@NormAppleton9 ай бұрын
Cuz you get it, cuz you get it RIGHT!
@stephencsorba26023 жыл бұрын
#love this 🥰🥰🥰
@neilallen99527 жыл бұрын
The backing track is very reminiscent of Kometenmelodie 2 by Kraftwerk (from the Autobahn album) - just sped up a little
@clancyO5 жыл бұрын
I think a band in Australia New South Wales called phobia back in 2000 did a cover for Louise was fantastic ,he was the boy from the sultana Bran ad back in the early 90s was the lead singer Todd Henderson question mark fantastic cover if you can find it
@sirvidia8 жыл бұрын
strange and perfect
@aus80srockradio9410 жыл бұрын
There you go - PROPER roller skates, not Blades!
@reddevilparatrooper10 жыл бұрын
I saw this back on MTV back in the 80s.Yes there was a chick i fell for at the roller rink named Louise.Too bad i never saw her again because she flirted with me and her freinds kept giggling which made it all fun.Fine times it was...
@wilsonevans42794 жыл бұрын
This was way before the Go-Pro!😂
@bradcoulter1316Ай бұрын
Brilliant song hope you got the gorgeous girl on roller skates bus conductor etc this song was huge not forgotten you fucken star 👍
@PlayItAgainTubeSam4 жыл бұрын
OMG, I totaly forgot this great song is from the same guy as '..in the kitchen at parties'! :p
@deeayo60544 жыл бұрын
A new discovery for me. Something else. A fun video. Skater who 'grabs' Jona 36 seconds in?
@richardleigh91617 жыл бұрын
HE WAS A LAD GREAT ARTIST PERFORMER GOOD SONG SHAME IT DIDNT CHART HIGH
@Seasiatravels6 жыл бұрын
Was a big hit down here in Oz
@jakemusictvs6 жыл бұрын
It got to number 2 on the charts in Australia! 👍😀
@kazabushy3 жыл бұрын
Was here!🇦🇺 We know good music!
@ivorb88352 жыл бұрын
@@jakemusictvs Kept from Number 1 by Shakin Stevens You Drive Me Crazy, what were we Aussies thinking !!!!!
@NormAppleton Жыл бұрын
Like that Hugh Grant movie, Jona Lewie makes big bucks from Stop the Cavalry, rightly so
@cromlek7 жыл бұрын
yes
@damienlamaro5865 Жыл бұрын
For some unexplained reason thus song popped into my head and I had to search for it. 2023.
@peterhoulis11847 ай бұрын
I got the 45 single and i remember buying it , shit im showing my age lol !
@NormAppleton4 жыл бұрын
I remember how life was
@nedthetoothpick10 жыл бұрын
Excellent, still have all his Lp's :-) @nedthetoothpik
@Prenom_Dotcom4 жыл бұрын
1:28😍
@richardleigh91617 жыл бұрын
WHAT A SEXY BUS CONDUCTOR
@steveb1739 Жыл бұрын
Louise, 45 years down the line, I'll still marry you 🥰
@glenrichardson63963 ай бұрын
When I was a kid, he was mixed up with Fred Harris from Play School in my little head. I was right.