Level 42 - Children Say (1987-11-02) • TopPop

This is a KZbin premiere of 'Children Say' a song by Level 42 to celebrate Mark King's 63rd birthday, today, Ocober 20, 2021! Also Level 42 have announced a tour of the Netherlands in November 2021. They will play a.o. De Melkweg Amsterdam and Tivoli Utrecht
Level 42 are an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s.
Their highest-charting single in the UK was "Lessons in Love", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, "Something About You", was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Children Say" is a 1987 song by Level 42. Written by Mark King, Mike Lindup and Phil Gould, it was the final single to be issued from their album, 'Running in the Family'. The song followed a series of successes with the hits "Lessons in Love", "Running in the Family", "To Be With You Again" and "It's Over".
'Children Say' reached no. 8 in the Dutch Top 40 and no. 22 in the UK charts.
In this video Level 42's line up had changed dramatically as shortly before this shoot was done Phil and Boon Gould had left the groep. They were replaced by guitarist Paul Gendler who was previously in Modern Romance and also was a session guy. Drummer is Neil Conti of Prefab Sprout and the sax player is Krys Mach. Thanks to Chris Johnson of Polydor who gave us this update.
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Broadcast date: 1987-11-02
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[@charlie-girl72]

Oh wait, I saw them live in Utrecht Netherlands 🇳🇱 back in 1984, my stepdad a musician and mom, actually my whole family is. my dad took me to their concert, first support acts were ' goede doel ' very famous band in the Netherlands and Belgium. We were with, dad, my uncle which plays bass slapping as good as Mark ,no joke. He learned it from him. And a friend from my parents, I was 12. I never forgot how good it was! Live is amazing! Voices and the whole band! 💚💙❤

[@AmyrLViana]

🇧🇷 👏👏👏🔉🎵🎶🔊🎵🎶🎹🎧

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Your Uncle can play slap bass as well as Mark does? He MUST be a great player, then.

[@cor2250]

The BestBass player in the World

[@marcoswar3519]

Cgtgg

[@stevieG.]

I agree, but Mark would say others are better. Hes a very humble guy.

[@cor2250]

@@stevieG. true

[@marcelarojaszeballos7403]

Yes. The best one❤❤❤

[@cor2250]

@@marcelarojaszeballos7403 💯

[@huberth6648]

LEVEL 42 INCREDIBLE ... FANTASTIC🔥🔥🔥❤

[@elvirariccardo7208]

Fantastici Bellissimo Brano ... Grazie Mille TopPop Buona Serata ❤😘🎼🎤🎸

[@swanneez5246]

Always loved the craftmanship and grooves of these guys. I am not a Level 42 fan, but i bought a best of cd back in the day. It still holds up, the songs, the musicianship, the production. It is very enjoyable to listen to. I mean you just got to sing a long, the beats, rhythm parts, harmonies are wonderful. Rich popmusic. i am a metal and rock guy but i feel lucky growing up with these songs of Level 42 too. Excellent.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Just curious. Which CD of theirs did you buy? Was it 'Level Best' (1989) or 'The Very Best Of' (1998)? They've also had several other greatest hits compilations out through the years since then.

[@stevieG.]

Level 42 were such an understated band, it was uncool to be into them back in the day in the UK..but they were so good !

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

I was absolutely SHOCKED to find out hey were an “arena band” and considered very low class in the UK. In the US they were virtually unknown so we got to be the cool people listening to unknown UK bands like Level 42. Hahah. It just goes to show that you should concentrate on the content rather than who likes them or not. Still my favorite band.

[@Imforeverenglish]

Understated maybe but the Britfunk gendre they started in was always in the shadows compared to 2 Tone, New Wave and New Romantics around the same time, but Level 42 were never seen as 'uncool', just maybe not mainstream pop. When they made the change it brought about the end of the original (best imho) lineup but they still had consdierable success in the late 80s. Properly crafted songs played by musicians each on top of their respective game. Always well produced and very few throwaway tracks even in the depths of their LPs...in fact there were many 'singles' that never made the light of day but should have been released 'Good man in a storm' being right up there.

[@Frauenhaus]

It was very cool in Germany.

[@Sattel42]

In my opinion melodically the best song Level 42 have ever written! 🤷‍♂️😍

[@that70sgirl90]

Awesome video...Good song! Sometimes... "Children Say" the darndest things! Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@bitnize]

Their best song in my opinion, perfect pop song. But there are many songs of them just as good. I was 15 when this came out and I'm still a fan. Will see them live soon🙂🙏

[@wolf4jidg]

I keep to myself what I might share with others But they don't seem to understand I open my mouth to rediscover That I don't have the words at my command Holdin' out for a world so much better But I'm a stranger in a stranger's land All my friends have sold out, couldn't handle the pressure Countin' their blessings, tryin' to salvage what they can Children say, children say "We open our minds as one" But one more day slips away Why don't the dreams of the young never come to be? When I overhear my parents' conversations Well, I'm struck by the things they say It seems they traded the years for mere complications Who ever thought it could end this way They close the door but they can't lock it 'Cause somethin' of their childhood remains And they've felt it before, when the man in their pocket Counted the cost of their material gains Children say, "Come what may Be strong for the friends you've known" But one fine day, far away Can we remember the love we used to own? Children say, children say "We open our minds as one" As one more day slips away Why don't the dreams of the young never come to be? Everybody hear them say Well, you knew what I was sayin' But did you know what it meant? When you saw that look in my eye Did you know it was heaven sent? Was it all a wakin' dream? All that time we must have spent Well, I guess it must have been Somehow that feelin' came and went Children say, "Come what may Be strong for the friends you've known" But one fine day, far away We remember the love we used to own Children say, children say "We open our minds as one" As one more day slips away Why don't the dreams of the young never come to be? And all children say Children say, children say And all children say Children say, children say Hear just them say Children say, children say All children say Children say, children say

[@stefanigelacki6933]

Happy birthday Mark King Fan Brasil 🤩🤩🤩

[@amandahodgkinson9193]

My favourite band, I’ve been a fan since I was 14 (1985), and I just love this song and am so happy that it’s been included on their tour this year.

[@Nostalgic-Lady]

That's good news (seeing them next weekend) - not holding my breath for "It's Over" though but I live in hope ...

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Hi Amanda. Since you first got into the band's music in 1985, was 'World Machine' the first album of theirs that you bought?

[@amandahodgkinson9193]

@@stephenalanmoore7278 No it was their Running In The Family which was the first ever L42 I brought but my brother actually bought World Machine and played it loads, it’s because of him I got into them.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@amandahodgkinson9193 Got it.

[@mainescom3627]

20/10/2021 happy birthday Mark King 💖

[@conormcgowan3018]

Love Love this Song.

[@13thg.fidel.42]

TOP! BASSPLAYER ROCKS ! LIVING IT UP! VIVA LEVEL42 VIVA TOPPOP!

[@ilonabosko7676]

Very nice thank you 🍀 💓

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

Good song, Awesome video Thank you very much LG Elisabeth 💖

[@tintoweno]

Love L42. Big fan right here! Mark is the King!

[@sharonkaskowski9338]

I always loved Level 42 they always gave off good vibes

[@regaltip8A]

Neil Conti on drums I know its playback but you can tell he has great technique.

[@acme.videos]

Great Band and great song!

[@stefanigelacki6933]

Fantasticcccccccccc 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@marcvanhoof]

Top nummer good old times 🔥

[@michaeldean7220]

Best track on Running in the Family.

[@isabellatello7520]

Gran tema, excelentes como siempre

[@marcoswar3519]

Cade os brasileiros fã da boa música 💚

[@fabianapicoli9079]

Boa música? Isto é uma obra prima 🤩

[@sideco1300]

Essa música costuma tocar em quais estações de rádio? Já ouvi ela no Celebration da JB FM, parece que essa música não é popular aqui no Brasil...

[@tonyy617]

Classic level

[@jadilsonalvesdasilva7192]

Grande canto muito bom excelente 👏👏 parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👏

[@thinblacknoodles]

My childhood yo!!!!💞❤⚘

[@biglouie964]

Not the same without Phil and Boon

[@arquimedestorres736]

Happy birth

[@luizhonorio9917]

Super Show de recordação 🔝🔝🇧🇷👍

[@directionerverdadeira1393]

Essa música tem uma energia boa

[@Paperinjerate]

Great performance

[@thedude8046]

The video hasn't started yet

[@Paperinjerate]

@@thedude8046 😉

[@cor2250]

@@thedude8046 but hé know the video from the past ' maby that's why

[@cor2250]

Yup,you have see it in the past dont you

[@user-yx9xk6gx3x]

Love mark king ❤❤❤

[@patbmaraasun]

Level my yougness ❤

[@reginamello3834]

Bons tempos!! ❤

[@carlospereira7069]

Sin dudas mike lindup todo un genio no seria lo mismo sin el y no lo fue hasta q volvio

[@carloortega5581]

Bonito

[@brianstjohn]

Weird to see this without Phil & Boon Gould!

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Sadly, Phil and Boon had both left the band just before this single was due to be promoted. Therefore, Mark and Mike had to film the official promo video for it in Paris, France by themselves and that's also why you see temporary replacements Paul Gendler on guitar and 'Prefab Sprout' drummer Neil Conti filling in for them in this clip.

[@jacquesgermain7497]

Beautiful. Hé always fake the recording by not playing on his bass. That's the way It should be when you playback.

[@CH-732]

😍

[@Lynneheal]

🎸

[@MARBERVideoProductions2023]

November 6, Hengelo. Frontrow.

[@TheMarcusYukoFireHydrant]

それはまったく素晴らしいです

[@rolandoinductivo8013]

wish it was live though

[@markandresen1]

Thanks for this, but is there any chance of more volume?

[@christophergaudreau9265]

Hey its Buffalo Bill from Silence of Lambs singing here . ? . ? . . . 😃

[@geraldojunior7467]

Nem sabia que depois do álbum lançado, os irmãos Gould já tinham saído.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

No, that's incorrect. Phil and Boon fully took part in the filming of each of the videos (as well as doing extensive promotional duties) for the first four single releases 'Lessons In Love', 'Running In The Family', 'To Be With You Again' and 'It's Over', but both of them left shortly afterwards. So Mark and Mike had no choice but to film the promo for the band's next single 'Children Say' in Paris, France by themselves.

[@devonboulden2496]

Who's playing bass when Mark is singing?

[@olgastruts8335]

Ностальгия 😒

[@danielpalmersofficial]

Great song but this performance is quite cheesy, as Mark isn’t taking his bass playing seriously, there wasn’t any need for a saxophonist to be present when this song contains no saxophone whatsoever and the intro is played on a synthesizer and not on an electric guitar. Other than that, I’ll always love Level 42 and this song is one of my favourites by them!! ✌️😙

[@paulflieshman4430]

Paul Gendler on guitar and Neil Conti on drums here?

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Correct. Phil and Boon had already left the band by then.

[@user-kn1ce9vp2u]

4:23 = דקות בדיוק, של = מוסיקה איכותית במיטבה, ובלועזית + וידאו קליפ, רשמי במיוחד !! בהחלט, שמגיע לביצוע השיר ששמעתי עכשיו, בלועזית + וידאו קליפ, רשמי במיוחד !! לכן אתן, לביצוע השיר ששמעתי עכשיו, בלועזית + וידאו קליפ, רשמי במיוחד = 10 עשר ומעלה .. ללא ספק, בכך © ]]

[@elizabethmcleod246]

It’s not loud enough.

[@reinaldoferreiramelo6536]

Não do meu tempo. Ok PIT