Kiki Dee - Star (Official Video)

Kiki Dee - Star (Official Video)
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Lyrics
Rock 'n' Roller the games you play
High flyer see your names in lights
Temporarily social suicide
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
At the top you get the cream of the crop
Image seekers they're unreal to real
This week breaker
Well next week who knows
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
Oh don't you tell me it's tough
Star
That's what they call you
How long you've waited to get where you are
Star
That's what you wanted
This week hot shot. a video star:
Rock 'n' Roller inventing in your head
You cracked it once and you can do it again
Who knows, who cares at where you're coming from
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
Just a loner out there on your own
Don't let anyone get close or near
Imagine that. that you believe all you read
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
Oh don't you tell me it's tough
Star
That's what they call you
How long you've waited to get where you are
Star
That's what you wanted
This week hot shot, a video star
They can build you up
And they can break you down
With just the right words
I know they're heavy
Now just how many
More like you are trying, trying
Star
That's what they call you
How long you've waited to get where you are
Star
That's what you wanted
This week hot shot, a video star
Star
That's what they call you
How long you've waited to get where you are
Star
That's what you wanted
This week hot shot, a video star
Star
Star
Star
Star

I’m the young girl in the video and I’m now 56 years old! I will never forget just how truly beautiful Kiki Dee was to me as a starstruck teenager when I met her, she insisted I shared her space to get ready when they said I’d not be allocated a changing area and Id have to use the toilets,she was so kind to me,I hardly spoke from shyness and I must have seemed a little rude looking back 😂Great memories for me to have ❤thank you Kiki xxx

[@johnwilks8545]

Lovely story, you know before i read the comments i thought i wonder where that girl is now, and there was your comment 😊

Ahh thank you,how kind of you to comment and what a coincidence, it only seems like yesterday that’s the scary thing! Best wishes John

[@johnwilks8545]

You're so welcome, I've just turned 50 myself and remember this when i was young, now I'm older i appreciate good music like this more 😊

[@marktonge4225]

I'm not surprised love this song ❣️

👍She performed in Sussex a few years ago, I bought tickets but got unwell and couldn’t attend 😕I hope to see her sing live again at some point, the ladies I the gave tickets too said she was as brilliant as ever and looked beautiful ! X

[@jessyicasonlineservices7923]

My mother in the early 80s used to be a hairdresser in London with her own salon and I remember this song and Abba playing on the radio. My mother passed away 9th November 2018 and this brings back lovely memories and a tear to my eye when I hear it. God Bless everyone and wish you well.

[@johnnoonan5802]

God bless your mum her spirit still shines within you , its a lovely song , try kim carns bettie davis eyes , theres so many great songs

[@sammiianne5295]

Aww that's so sad it's also my daughters Birthday that date 😢❤️xx

[@SassySuzi]

Your mum sounds like a lovely lady. Was in many hairdressers in North London in the 80s and yes this song brings back memories! Your mum made a lot of folk happy every day when they walked out of her salon I bet! Much love x

[@gerardjinks8743]

I was there in the 80s with the same music and I am sure your mum loved the music, respect to her, 🙏👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@johnhume2038]

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[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 77th Birthday Kiki Dee!(Born March 6, 1947)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🎀🌷🌹💐👍👏🙌

[@veryveryangryman1]

Kiki Dee! One of the best EVER Female Talents we ever had in the UK! I grew up listening to her, and especially this song! I so wish she had gone on, and kept going. Because she was AMAZING! I miss her so much!

[@Packyboy]

whats to miss mate she’s still going strong.👏👏

[@skycubphilly]

I’ll never understand why this fantastic song was not a hit in the US!

[@seanwheeldon9315]

Me to

[@stephenhowell5611]

There is a lot of great stuff that didn't make a mark in the US. This song was incidentally written by Doreen Chanter, now we're talking underrated.

[@user-zs5cw1xd6o]

One hell of a beautiful lady and a hell of a singer in the 80st❤❤❤

[@lisachanter474]

Hi my aunt wrote this song for her so always brings back memories for me 💕

[@cricketexplained8526]

It's a great tune.

[@charlesbuchan8873]

What an honour to write song for artist to sing brillint song.

[@something2singabout]

How amazing. What a piece of history. Great song!

[@MyMagyarorszag]

good melody. was it financialy worth to write it for her? cyprus is greek.

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

That’s so cool !

[@lonespokesperson7254]

I simply cannot understand why this outstanding song had absolutely NO IMPACT in the U.S. - such a GREAT SONG

[@ajs41]

Kiki failed with Motown as well sadly.

[@siaitsme6800]

🙏⚘🌿💜🌿⚘🙏

[@iansnyder274]

I love it. She is great. I imagine it was way too close to Video killed the radio star. I would conclude as the business is a business, they were going for the winning formula of the day. ABBA influence for sure here, and Video killed the radio star.

[@joebloggs396]

You could say that for quite a few songs, punchy melodies are more a UK think in general.

[@harryhackney6416]

Apparently yank’s don’t appreciate good music. What talent have they got that could match. KIKI ❤️❤️

[@TheCornishCockney]

As a metal and rock head,this is my guilty pleasure,i love it. 😳 Some songs just hit home,best to surrender.

[@TheCornishCockney]

@@stephenpeacock5302 ?

[@barryanthonywing4848]

And Uriah Heeps Gypsy 💥

[@MicaRayan]

She created classic. Love her clear voice and look. So sassy

[@fireamusesme]

I will personally get this video past a million views...Lovely woman with an amazing voice, great songs, killer production and band, in the thick of the 70's art/prog/fantasy zeitgeist.

[@johnmcdonagh1193]

Going to see her in March 2024, what a voice, what a beautiful lady. 😍

[@RockandRollMusic00]

A great song that should have been a huge hit. Kiki never looked better than she did here.

[@sallyjoan]

yeah she did

[@dav1mic]

she doent age...UKs most under rated singer.love her

[@williamgrant2815]

She is star not appreciated enough lovely lady with great voice

[@citizenseventies6738]

Kiki has been making records since 1963 yet it took her 10 years to get her first hit. Beautiful woman with an amazing voice, very underrated. Listen to her records and experience true talent with none of that auto-tune crap we get today.

[@Kels1701e]

My fav Kiki Dee song by far. Still a great song in 2022

[@davidwinthrop7077]

I had a crush aged 17 on Kiki when this came out (She would be mid-30’s then) Looking at this video nearly 40 years later I can see why! Gorgeous looking lady with a great voice.

[@Nice-music585]

She still looks gorgeous btw

[@john111257]

had her poster on my wall

[@davidwinthrop7077]

John Robertson I wish I’d had Kiki looking down on me!

[@picnic66]

I see you creeping there David! Get back in line!

[@gerardjinks8743]

A great artist with a powerful voice, 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶

[@mrbigarms]

So versatile, she can sing anything! fantastic artist, just started to discover her albums so much to enjoy!

[@johnnoonan5802]

Great song, great looking woman for sure , its a real pity we didnt have U tube in the 80s as all us guys would have fallen in love with the beautiful singers,, god i had great times in the 80s. Great time to be around greetings from Westport Ireland

[@ajs41]

We didn't have KZbin but you could record all your favourite music videos onto VHS videotape from music shows on TV. I've still got a video from 1983 with music videos.

[@mrmeerkat1096]

This was the theme tune to opportunity knocks in the 80s. I knew I had heard it before. I think it is a underrated song, really good.

[@gordonmcpherson1103]

Absolutely Fantastic Song Kiki Looks Amazing Slight Crush At That Time Beautiful Looking Wonderful Vocals

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

Yes I remember that program hosting Bob Monkhouse.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Kiki is underrated. Amoureuse is a great song.

[@rjltest]

agreed 100%

[@john111257]

check out her 60s stuff, fantastic

[@markgarin6355]

She's a bit of a chameleon as well, her looks changed dramatically over the years.

[@Mikevdog]

Why?

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

from Véronique Sanson's "Amoureuse'

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I love Kiki she’s fantastic, and still is now.

[@241mrmark]

That needed saying. Yes…

[@rbee3936]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4WZnHaQgKyZgpI A more recent video of her singing live.

[@zebravo2842]

A beautiful woman with a wonderful voice. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@Kuce]

Kiki rules! She got a killer band together for this jam and she leads like a boss.

[@traceyhedges6792]

Yeah she does her real name is Pauline Mathews / aka Kiki Dee

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@traceyhedges6792 so she could of been PM eh?! 😂

[@bigearl9086]

No payola!

[@rossam955]

Kiki has such a great beautiful voice with an intense range of nuance. Not so long ago I discovered the much talented girl and the fabulous woman behind Elton's Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. Certainly you have had an amazing career. You’re brighter than a star far away from the noisy troublesome world 💫

[@scooby1992]

I agree and the duet with Elton is probably the song she is best known for . I love this song as well . Last week I watched the 1980 movie Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor and to my surprise Kiki sings the closing song .

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Blast from the past. Forgotten all about this track but one of my faves from growing up. Kiki Dee was always on the box and this track always stuck in my head as one of her best.

[@siaitsme6800]

🙏⚘💚⚘🙏

[@markcliffe7]

Having a 80s night, Kiki Dee is magnificent

[@nadiamurchie1949]

Amagaaad I’ve spent ages trying to find this tune from a memory when I was wee yaaaasss only took 30 years 😄👌🏼❤️

[@rbee3936]

They used it as the theme to 'New Faces', a talent show from yesteryear...

[@travellingunderpants]

Ouch! this song takes me back.... not just years but decades!! Thank you Debenhams for choosing this track for your Christmas 2018 commercial 😉 AND thank you Kiki for such a great song 😘

[@lvthud]

Same here

[@flixfanatic176]

TravellingUnderpants Honey

[@flixfanatic176]

TravellingUnderpants That’s so hilarious! How funny! Tbattr L

[@jezedwards190]

Travelling underpants ❓❓❓❓ LOL ‼️‼️love the name... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

I came here from Opportunity Knocks & yes I seen the Debenhams 2018 Christmas commercial.

[@SiLoJayLo]

It's fantastic to see the piano player, here!! I remember this hit from a cassette tape my Dad found in a pothole on our lane, back in 1982(!!!) - part of a Ronco Hits Collection - he thought I might be interested in it, & boy, was he right?!

[@sjbanter3203]

What a voice!

[@stoopeed1195]

I am a Soul and Rap head, but when a song is good, that's just it, IT's GOOOOOD. It has that Video killed the Radio Star-vibe.

[@joannetaylor9829]

This song takes me back to the movie "Girls just wanna have fun" I rented it nearly every week! Love it

[@fozonkiller6008]

Woow..She 's soooo beautiful...♥️

[@timbyles4124]

Wow, what a track. Takes me back. Love it, love it, love it...... !!!!!

[@SiNapses77]

I used to love this. This just transported me back 35 years and some

[@paolore6765]

1981💛

[@davett64]

She could really sing, beautiful vocalist.

[@Davidhjrick]

Why isn’t this seen as an 80s classic. You never hear it.

[@danw1374]

I did hear it on gold radio a couple of weeks ago, but that was the first time I've heard it on the radio in years! It's a forgotten 80s gem :)

[@paulaldridge4389]

Abbsolultey magic,still in 2023 proper music.

[@marktonge4225]

💗💓🇬🇧💗💓

[@haeleth7218]

This is a great song. I love the bit where the synthersizer joins in.

[@jamesm5744]

Great song.. That's all that matters in the end. Class is permanent

[@s.duggal1970]

Soul and rock mixed. Great performer

[@sarahyorkshirelassfuller7962]

I love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ this song. Drove my mum and sister potty playing it constantly 🙃 😑

[@soulboy5700]

Great song. Kiki has an amazing voice.

[@eugenespeed]

This takes me back to being in hospital with a broken leg. I just remember the cleaners coming on the ward and putting on hospital radio and this song came on. I wasn't sure who it was by, so my goal for that day was to find the singer. Obviously I succeeded, that's how I'm here!

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

Kiki Dee Excellent singer

[@mr.burnardo4030]

Estoy conociéndola ahora. Qué linda personalidad, me parece que me encanta una mujer así... Con Eltohn John está genial.

[@Munrobagger1976]

Great underrated song, I remember this was the theme tune for Bob says Opportunity Knocks

[@matthewdonovan1240]

Always loved this song but never knew it was by Kiki Dee. Never seen the video until now.

[@raymondhenderson1436]

Kiki is a good vocalist .I never knew she came from Bradford.

[@corvetcoyote443]

Kiki Dee and 1981=awesome 👍!

[@GarethT902]

Always remember this as the intro for New faces on the BBC

[@jubileebaby9787]

It was used as the theme to a late-1980s revival of Opportunity Knocks on the BBC hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson. New Faces was a similar format show but was broadcast by ITV.

[@user-np5ne6xs1h]

Always makes me happy when i hear this tune

[@kojjion]

since 1981 never had listened again.... until today.....so many memories..!!!!!

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

I was 1 year old in 1981.

[@siaitsme6800]

🙏⚘💜⚘🙏

[@rodneycooperLMSCoach]

I love this song and the beautiful almond eyed Kiki.

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

I think Kiki Dee is from Bradford - just up the rd from me. Great singer and song

[@MrWierchawsky]

What a pretty breathtaking woman ,hello my sweetheart ?

[@Ali74]

Too young to have watched Opportunity Knocks but I do remember hearing this.

[@dlamiss]

She really was a great looking lady and a FINE singer back in the day

[@johnrobertson8263]

check out her 60s

[@stephenlyle3346]

dlamiss still is

[@siamdarren]

Still looks good, still sings fine

[@siaitsme6800]

🙏⚘💛⚘🙏

[@user-fn1rj4pk7s]

❤Kiki what a beautiful voice and woman to match, I❤this song , I love Kiki Dee 🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@juanreyes5825]

Muy Buena noche a:Kiki Dee mis más SINCERAS FELICITACIONES hacia su Persona y como Cantante tambien y su Grupo Musical y talentosa Canción STAR Bueniiisiimaaa Rooloonaa me llega al Corazón 1ro.DIOS!!! espero que este Muy Bien al Lado de sus Queridos Familiares y Amigos y Fans en general ❤DIOS!!! en JESUCRISTOyESPIRITU SANTO❤la Colme de Muchas Bendiciones! escribio Juán Alberto Reyes Hernandez un Simptisante y Fans de su Persona y su Grupo Musical desde Guatemala,Guatemala.

[@kevinprior3549]

Everytime I hear Kiki Dee I often expect Elton John to come in at any moment

[@robertgraves8843]

Beautiful woman. She still looks good today.

[@johnjocassidy8464]

They always played this at Anfield…just magic x

[@stephentrudgeon2646]

Great pop track from 81', she was cute!

[@silke3961]

Kiki 🧡

[@rickyparker3853]

Kiki Dee COULD have been as HUGE as Stevie Nicks or Pat Benatar if she was properly managed. She's got the pipes to sing hard Rock and Roll! I'm a songwriter and I have many songs that would have been PERFECT for Kiki Dee.

[@steffanharris2071]

Completely agree a fantastic voice

[@Fatima502]

I agree, but Kiki didn't do badly. And I don't think either Stevie or Pat had one song as memorable as "Don't Go Breaking My Heart”

[@leefreegard2485]

Why was this lady not one of the biggest stars on the planet??

[@MotorhomeVoyagerUK69]

Star! You cracked it one and you can do it again!

[@davidsteel8324]

Man you could totally mash this up with “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold.

[@backroomcircus]

F_ck yeaaaah, man !!!

[@robertcotgrave5920]

PURE TALENT.

[@simonmarshall19]

I love this song . This is on a time life compilation singers & songwriters

[@waynenash9576]

Hard to bielieve this song is 40 years old love the 80s

[@robertyancey4867]

Gorgeous Woman...Terrific Singer...Very, Very, Underated...😀😀😀😎

[@siaitsme6800]

🙏⚘💜⚘🙏

[@richardrichard5409]

Wow, she had such a unique voice, a bit Rod Stewart gravelly

[@davesvoboda2785]

Listening to this for the first time, good tune! I could seriously hear this in a Kate Bush voice.

[@Loft00]

Great song that should have been a major hit. Kiki had a great voice. She should have been much bigger that she was, but instead she existed on the fringes of stardom while far less talented performers attained loftier status. She looks so hot in this clip too.

[@bigearl9086]

Man, one talented English beauty!

[@ianmorton4136]

Beautiful girl, great song

[@lotty468]

A great song, truely. Sums it up. Chimes with my life; thankfully I never got anywhere halfway, so made a life simple, lovely. A lucky escape by me being no good, ha ha.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Kiki is a true star ! 😃

[@oilingup]

This sounds like part two of a trilogy: Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" being the first, and Phil Lynott's "Old Town" the third.

[@ajs41]

Never heard of Old Town. I'll have to listen to it.

[@oilingup]

@@ajs41 That's a good song, imo. I'd recommend a listen.

[@Cultura_Matematica]

Wow thats crazy

[@DrWhom]

do you mean because of the four-on-the-floor one-and-three pattern of the power chords ("Dah duh-duh-duh Dah duh-duh-duh")?

[@oilingup]

@@DrWhom sort of :-)

[@aaronjones7260]

Opportunity Knocks opening theme 👌🏻👌🏻

[@maxmirni2768]

what a time it was to be alive

[@alexduper2018]

When ABBA meets the Buggles. Great song

[@keithskillen8360]

Great song ever ever

[@jamesdonaghy3104]

simply the best😁

[@357HFC]

So much more than a pop singer.

[@danw1374]

Love that post punk look. Gorgeous

[@joaodasilva8739]

Big Star Kiki Dee ! Love 💖

[@starman700]

respect to the piano player sipping his pint

[@jezedwards190]

Lol 👍

[@thisiswhereweare9006]

My cup of tea.

[@jamescatneyarbuckle5390]

Great song, love it and love her.

[@hotrodles]

When this came out. I was in my early 20s and in the Army. I was in the closet, but had fallen in love with an 18 year old soldier. But he was straight, so it remained a secret.

[@anthonyjohnson457]

what a goddess x

[@danw1374]

I love that post punk look.

[@rajnirvan3336]

Always remember this as the theme to Bob says Opportunity Knocks

[@kevh1779]

I was trying to remember which show this was the theme to, thanks.

[@rajnirvan3336]

@@kevh1779 No worries mate memories of Saturday night. Remember end of the show Bob Monkhouse would always say take your opportunities but don't knock em

[@davidhodder9939]

Thanks was trying to remember the show

[@matthewdonovan1240]

This always reminds me of Opportunity Knocks!

[@rajnirvan3336]

Think the song came out 1981. Bob hosted it from 1987 think he did 2 to 3 series

[@damien66639]

heard this song in the debenhams advert and i remembered it from an earlier ad in the 80s or 90s, but couldnt put my finger or found out what it was called, but i never forgot the tune in the back of my mind, till the other day when i googled the advert song, lol. great song.

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

Opportunity Knocks brought me here, yes I heard it on the Debenhams advert too but opportunity knocks originally brought me here.

[@redpowerrangerred3495]

Just discovered this song today I'm 26,thanks Debenhams 👍

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

I 1st heard this song from a UK TV show called Opportunity Knocks, KZbin it.

[@brucedunn6845]

Bloody gorgeous 😍