Level 42 - Missing (Everything But The Girl Cover)

Playing live on the BBC Radio 2 Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Level 42 performs their cover of Everything But The Girl's 'Missing', accompanied by this week's star guests Amanda Holden and Alexander Armstrong!

[@petrolhead1960]

F*cking Mark King. Chewing gum, singing harmony and being the boss on bass. Incredible musician and fantastic band.

[@wendymacefieldhorton8353]

Totally agree. I really do think they're underrated..

[@jacqueline1598]

Ik,r? Mark King--Frickin' bass genius. 😎

[@TFinSF]

...while wearing a Rolex President.

[@MarkFowlerthefunkee1]

Mike Lindups voice is an under appreciated aspect of Level 42!

[@user-qb8sn2dw4u]

Agreed.

[@aramanon]

He's flat... no that's just the first verse. Someone must have turned his bins up

[@DrewMorris-ky1pp]

His voice is weak👎

[@sodd1000]

Underappreciated by who?

[@DrewMorris-ky1pp]

@@sodd1000 his voice is weak

[@manxpuss]

This cover just proves what quality and versatile musicians they are. Great job.

[@jonathancarter6831]

Wonderful, Mark is still one of the world's very finest base players. Love this!.

[@petehotton4740]

Very true 👍

[@petehotton4740]

The best yeah THANKYOU

[@njuham]

And Nathan snapping at Mark's heels!

[@lblackhawks68]

Very Finest,very Best on the Planet, Past and Future, to the end of all time!!!

[@Hellwyck]

Watch a guy called Les Claypool

[@Naltrex]

that rhythm guitar work is simply delicious

[@philbroome7499]

Unexpected curveball; smoothly delivered; so very likeable. Good effort Level 42

[@fusion4262]

Wow, this is so good I've got goose bumps! Can hardly believe that it's just 3 people making this wonderful sound.

[@AdrianWaitemusic]

Nailed it! Absolutely nailed it! Still my favourite band since 1985. Keep on rockin', boys!

[@amandahodgkinson9193]

Oh wow oh wow. Just when you think Level 42 can’t do anything to be more fantastic they go and cover a favourite song of mine & totally smashed it. Thank you Mark, Mike & Nathan for making my Friday morning.

[@wickedartist1451]

Amanda Hodgkinson agree 😍

[@wickedartist1451]

I hope you had good luck at the job centre, too

[@suecondon1685]

Ugh I know how you feel about the Job Centre

[@BookieKillah]

Haha, I thought your username was *'Amanda Huggenkiss'* for a second there... #DoubleTake

[@markjohnson8537]

Totally agree. Fantastic track and brilliantly played. Here's to many more years of Level 42.

[@justMe-rd4sw]

Woahhhhh what a choice Some cracking guitar from Nathan 👌 Very poignant R.i.p.boon ♥️

[@derekchapman5167]

Indeed, Nath's a great player....

[@etpslick100]

just Me HUH? Boon Gould passed?😳

[@elizabethmcleod246]

etpslick100 Sadly, yes.

[@sectionq1]

Oh ffs! Not Boon! Gutted.

[@justMe-rd4sw]

jamie boulton I know, so sad, what a musician/ artist he was, SO talented, I really hoped one day the four/ five ( including Wally) would do a gig or two maybe for a good cause. Can only pass on to his loved ones just HOW loved he was by us fans, and how much they all meant& mean to us all. A HUGELY IMPORTANT part of our lives.

[@shawnshawn4786]

Toooo good. Always a Level 42 fan, way back. But these three guys "solo" knock it out. Cover, yes. Sounds like their own. What's not to like? Gimme more

[@markleon411]

One iconic band covering another iconic band. Delicious. I'd love to hear EBTG cover a Level 42 song.

[@dt7449]

Great shout !!

[@ollonelycat]

Check my cover version of Missing at my channel. Let me know what you think.

[@wendymacefieldhorton8353]

Which one would you like?

[@markleon411]

@@wendymacefieldhorton8353 Something About You would work or Running In The Family.

[@fredericocrespo]

This is one of the best covers I've ever seen! Great performance and version!!

[@rogerhoner3718]

These guys could play anything!! The Princes Trust concerts are adequate proof. Pure class!

[@robertcramb4654]

Stunning vocals from Mike Lindup and great backing from the King brothers. What an amazing cover. Bravo guys

[@funguy8801]

Really? I thought the vocals were the one weak part of this (pretty flat). Great playing though.

[@Ar1k1]

I love how the producer/engineer is just quietly grooving out, awesome cover.

[@aramanon]

What, Zoe Ball? Didn't even need to look up the show.

[@beatervanman]

Mark....Mike...Nathan......Omg...tearing it off...thanx guys..... this is a memory

[@lancethompson218]

Absolutely awesome that rhythm guitar is just sick

[@shaynelowther8893]

As smooth as chocolate. New album ? new tour? sign me up for both.

[@moishe43]

Great to hear Mike Lindup doing more lead vocals. If Level 42 do make another new album, he really should have more lead vocals on the album. He is so underrated.

[@user-qb8sn2dw4u]

Agreed

[@Darkclaw00700]

Was listening to the original song and decided to look for a cover. This is perfect.

[@ollonelycat]

Check my cover version of Missing at my channel. Let me know what you think.

[@jameswhite7997]

I love Mike Lindup. He's his own man. Always has been. Class vocals.

[@williammclauchlan2610]

Totally agree,he has a unique singing voice that has no label to it,he just sings and makes a hell of a job of it,Starchild still my all time favourite with Mike on vocal 👌👌

[@thebassbat7882]

Mike's the level in the band.

[@keiththripp1946]

Followed and seen this band live , this is a very well covered song , to them it’s a simple re arrangement but it’s so polished , pure brilliance

[@nachtmensch2023]

I heard it for the first time today. I love the chorus. ❤️👍🏻 "I miss you like the deserts miss the rain."

[@robertmcshane1038]

Quality Nathans chic style guitar is awesome well done l42

[@ariesrising7257]

GET OUT!!!!! I love Everything But the Girl, but this is a pretty COOL take on that classic song!! Great Job!

[@ariesrising7257]

I'm also a Level 42 Fan from back in the day! Nice to see you guys are still together.

[@orientalrose4388]

At first I wasn’t sure, then I knew this was gonna swing as soon as the guitar line kicked in. They make it their own and it’s got a different pathos when a man sings it. I like 🦋

[@jasonhanid6563]

Level 42 are brilliant and all songs are brilliant and i love them and look forward to new music

[@mdwayne741]

Mike sounds amazing....Mark and Nathan are also on top of their game.

[@wileywilson]

I listen to this almost every day. Love it!

[@viduravidura-vf7pf]

Best band in the world level 42

[@TheMontyfire]

Brilliant,I love level 42,they have always been a great band even with all the line up changes. Mike has a great voice and is a great choice for lead vocals.

[@Jikan04]

I listened, in my car, to this during the show. What a lovely bunch of blokes they seemed, and I loved this cover.

[@doddywicaksono]

very nice listening Level 42 cover song of Missing. Two thumbs up!.. from Indonesia (Level 42 fans since 80's)

[@alvarcoma7058]

Simply wonderful.Phantastic singing by Mike.

[@patricknotley6183]

How good is this! Level 42 are the best.

[@margix1172]

LEVEL 42 ONE OF THE BEST BAND EVER!!! MARK KING THE KING OF BASS!! LEVEL 42 BEST BRITISH FUNK BAND!!!

[@mikemcguinness1304]

Don't be silly

[@xenigron6237]

@@mikemcguinness1304 He's right

[@mikemcguinness1304]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp6bn32fq8Z9r68 You need educating in funk

[@mikemcguinness1304]

@@xenigron6237 in your IL conceived , non musician opinion .

[@keithrogers2745]

Seen them live 2 times. 1989 and 2006. Brilliant band. Great cover, this !!

[@Sattel42]

Chapeau, Level 42!👍👍👍 Einfach mal der Hammer!! 😍

[@michealfrancis770]

Nathan is a great guitar player and is bloomin good on the bass as well!

[@Recovered]

Fantastic bass work with *Frost too :)

[@kneeleydavis574]

Nathan is a good singer too!

[@info3796]

Beautiful !! Level 42 we miss You !

[@duffeynon3092]

Such a smooth, smooth version! Beautifully covered chaps!

[@ollonelycat]

Check my cover version of Missing at my channel. Let me know what you think.

[@DjMissMonday]

I Absolutely Adore this Version from LEVEL 42 !! I cannot believe this is the first time i have heard this , i have the Everything but the Girl Copy on Vinyl AND on blue vinyl too..... BUT This Just made the hairs on my arms stand , I was proper in the Zone there THANK YOU Level 42 Just WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[@elsongs]

Now it's Tracey and Ben's turn to cover "Something About You."

[@kalledisco]

And then Todd Terry can remix it👍😉

[@deloopgids9108]

"Hot Water" : )

[@OggyGTA]

"Eyes waterfalling"

[@carsos00]

Love Games......

[@commentfreely5443]

wow, this brings back memories of a girl in 1995/6

[@marcelodesousa2994]

I step off the train I'm walking down your street again And past your door, but you don't live there anymore It's years since you've been there And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space You've found some better place And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain Could you be dead? You always were two steps ahead, of everyone We'd walk behind while you would run I look up at your house And I can almost hear you shout down to me Where I always used to be And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain) Back on the train, I ask why did I come again? Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address? And the years have proved To offer, nothing since you've moved You're long gone, but I can't move on And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you I step off the train I'm walking down your street again And past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore It's years since you've been there And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space You've found some better place And I miss you, yeah And I miss you You found some better place And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you, and I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain) The deserts miss the rain (Like the deserts miss the rain) Like the deserts miss the rain (Like the deserts miss the rain) And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)

[@joecalobeer6396]

Very soothing! And fun to watch the stringed instrument techniques for the sound they achieve! Makes me want to pick up the Bass again!!!👍🏼👌🏼

[@wendymacefieldhorton3640]

Literally can't stop listening to this..absolutely love it xx

[@MarcoKingstons]

This is marvelous, most brilliant cover of that song i've heard.....

[@robbiesampson5399]

Fantastic cover by L42 always deliver with such amazing musicians

[@bennystar29]

Quality musicianship.

[@patrickvanzu]

It's 6:15 a.m. only and played this track already 20 times! What an AWESOME cover. Perfect proof that best things in life are free!

[@darinwade1973]

Oh Lord..what are they performing now from the "Isle of wright" winds of times past still hounding me!

[@MattTheLizard]

These gents are MUSICIAN'S musicians.

[@SababaGuitar]

Real musicians. Real music.

[@huibholzken]

The best band ever!!!!!

[@ArnoudMartens]

Wow these guys absolutely nailed the song!

[@antharro]

Freaking goosebumps. One of my favourite and most talented bands covering a song by another of my favourite and most talented groups. My goodness. Mike's voice, Mark being a bass legend, Nathan bringing brightness and those sweet guitar rhythms. So much to love here.

[@IrvoDominguez]

Such a beautiful cover version!!! I really got shivers when the 3 voices sang "like the desert missed the rain".

[@frodriguezalmada]

Awesome cover by s great band. Mark King The Best

[@opamuller626]

Love, Level 42!

[@aujourd8]

it's been a long time since i've seen musicians play real instruments, i love this performance.

[@HappisakVideos]

Brilliant cover. Level 42 brilliant as usual. :)

[@adriantoscano4889]

Excelente.....muy chingon bravo level 42 ...y saludos desde México!!!!!

[@demonblues8255]

Que buen paladar musical.... Que armonia para recoger un tema y hacerlo al estilo LEVEL

[@Lynneheal]

Thank you always to #Level42 a very talented band .

[@arthurmc3929]

Thumbs up!!!!! Wow wow one of my favorit bands

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

Didn't think it was possible to achieve this level of happy today ❤️#Legends

[@thebassbat7882]

OMG. pure class.

[@thedar7164]

Mad Mad Props... wow... L42 doing a cover of your song... your good to go. Much love to both EBTG and L42 ..... ICONS

[@LucimarSC]

Muito fã de level 42!!! Tudo o que eles fazem fica excelente! !!

[@uwegould6240]

LEVEL 42 STILL ROCK LIVE !!!!!!!

[@AQuillaFearonMusic]

I wasn’t expect this at all. I’m pleasantly surprised. A nice take, on one of my favorite songs. Thank you #Level42 ❤️

[@stormyrae-dawnferguson9903]

I love level 42♡ R.I.P Boon♡♡♡

[@AZIZ18691]

I would it this in a heartbeat. Love this version! 🥰🥰🥰💎💎💎💎💎

[@joshen6010]

The bass sounds so great.I love the groove.

[@DisneyworldRon]

Mike did a awesome job. That cover was beautiful. Mark and Nathan king backed mike up beautifully. Well done Level 42

[@blackromulan]

Damn... Love me some Level 42

[@10Duser]

Well - surprised! Never a big Level 42 fan (though have an album or 2), but EBTG were a favourite, and have always *loved* this song. Got to say they did a good job - kudos to Mike Lindup on the vocals there - wouldn't think he would've been able to 'fit' the Tracey Thorn vocals, but they fit this. Nice one. (Will always be a fan of the original though). Good guitar from Nathan King also.

[@ibrahimcastrodelangel4940]

What an incredible COVER!!!!!! ❤️

[@paulineodonnell3163]

This is bloody great

[@lefont71]

wonderful rendition. They can play anything, such artistry.

[@connorwagner8895]

Great version! L42 RAWK 🤘🏽🔥 Awesome guitar playing Nath 👍 Blimey must have been a supersonic sprint to get from playing into the audience!

[@greatwhite61967]

Now that was Toot Sweeeeet... The only thing missing was chatting with the lads, unless that was done on another upload... Amazing musicians as they've always been but I still prefer the original line up... But in saying that Nate has come in & filled in beautifully for the other guitarists who went on to replace the now late Boon Gould... I was gutted when I heard of Boons passing as he was not only a brilliant musician but a damn fine lyricist & he seemed such a quiet shy lad... I'm glad I got to see him & the original line up play back in the 80s & with each new line up since... I still look out for them whenever they're playing the UK, especially my native City of Glasgow as we always give the lads of Level 42 a night to remember during & after playing a night in Glasgow... Looking forward to seeing them again soon I hope & again my condolences to all of Boons family/friends & the members of Level 42 at the sad passing of Boon Gould on 30th April 2019... Rest In Peace Boon Gone But Not Forgotten .....

[@seanmrussell]

OOOOOOOFT. That worked. Still loving these guys after alllllll theeeeeeese yeeeeears...

[@samhaj6173]

L’instrumental est fabuleux . Grandiose

[@hervisfranciscofantini3593]

Great Musicians!!!!

[@Patsy-rd7kj]

Brilliant cover ....

[@josearmandozeballosduran7086]

Amaziiing!!! daaaammmm it!

[@johnevans5662]

Amazing cover. Level 42 man.....

[@samuu2874]

Everything but the girl ❤❤ ..missing un himno de los 90

[@jaseh4381]

Live unedited music is the best , great cover 👍

[@MarkMcDermottOtismojo]

Lovely groove. The mark of true musicians...

[@mariewegner4109]

Love, love, LOVE ❤️ RIP Boon

[@williammclauchlan2610]

Beautiful,simply beautiful ❤️

[@bgierat]

Love seeing these guys still making music together

[@richardpainter287]

Love Mike Lindup's vocal on this, fantastic cover version

[@gcmacyman]

OH YES !!! Hit it Level 42, love your rendition of a fantastic song !

[@Tugger4me1]

THAT WAS JUST TOOOOOO AWSOME 😂👍

[@swiss71]

Always The Best, fantastic cover

[@alisonphillips3280]

Brilliant tribute to Boon with the guitar playing from Nathan. Just shows there is more to Level 42 than just bass.