The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You (Top Of The Pops 1983)

The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You (Top Of The Pops 1983)
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[@user-fs6sl2er1x]

Only Dave Wakeling can pull of an Andy Williams classic pure genius

[@markgreen5153]

Hugely underrated band. I remember dancing to this at a school disco in Stoke. Great days.

[@christophermajor2841]

Ritzy’s, maxims, Shelley’s, Hudson’s,

[@garethwilliams859]

@@christophermajor2841 Not Forgetting the PLACE...

[@mmcc7765]

Me too. I loved this song then and still do. I played it over and over again. Brilliant memories

[@garethwilliams859]

@@christophermajor2841 i Was in Belize when this came out..#

[@paulburke9613]

Going to see them tomorrow night

[@davebayliss8903]

Seeing them in March 2024 can’t wait!!!! Brilliant song

[@DonnaHarrisMusicStudio]

How was the concert?

[@anns6215]

This song makes me time travel 🙏

[@carolecochrane8173]

I have just travelled back to 1983 when I was 15, it was so fun. 😀

[@gooderspitman8052]

That Saxophone, the guitars, sublime, simply the best cover of this classic song ever.

[@edwardhyde4861]

cover or copy - there is a difference

[@sarahtereapii5184]

62 years old and reminiscing. 1980 was the year I met the love of my life. We both rocked to “THE BEAT”!

[@pinky-ud1rt]

Amen to you both ❤❤

[@stefansnijders8943]

I literally found out 15 minutes ago, after 30 years of thinking this was a Beat original, that Andy Williams did it first. It makes sense though. Either version is beautiful.

[@barbarak2836]

I have only heard the Andy Williams one. I had no idea it was remade, but this is a really good version, too.

[@pharcyde4943]

RIP RANKIN ROGER SAD DAYS XX2019 !!,

[@glennfromthebronx]

wow...hadn't heard. REST IN PEACE.

[@nancymulvany2045]

Exactly.. just listening to Rte radio.. stopped before Rankin Roger did it.. shame so I shall play myself.. best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@brianwood2450]

Saw them in April 2024 loved it!!!!

[@terryplows4432]

One of my favourite beat songs

[@del-1378]

I'm from Birmingham, I knew Roger, his good friend lived round the corner from me in Nechells, nice guy, rip mate, sad loss 😢 proud of our musical heritage ❤

[@marktaylor6929]

Brings back so many memories from my youth happier times x

[@patriciacook8761]

Met him xx

[@boztec7187]

At 52, I know where ya comin from. 👍🤣

[@michaelwatson9711]

Can't argue with that

[@stevieG.]

Great times other than trying to escape a bashing from the Skins/Rude Boys , we always got lucky!

[@pauldunneska]

The two white guitarists who look like brothers went on to later form FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS and did the same dance style in that band. I remember watching this exact episode of top of the pops and absolutely loving this song when I was 13 how time flies, now I'm 43 year old ska man.15/3/2014.Irish time 11:14am.Saturday.

[@BuckyKhronic]

Booleigh ska fest ftw bhoy...

[@tommartin484]

loving it too totally a ska man too respect

[@markem41]

They were also in Two Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet and did exactly the same dance style!

[@keengro3740]

I seen them in 83 when they were support band for bowies serious moon light tour, i would have gone home happy if i'd only saw them....brilliant band i was 20 at the time.....56 now

[@glennfromthebronx]

....saw FYC in NYC....Beacon Theater, soon after RAW AND THE COOKED was released...with rap group De La Soul and England's MINT JULEPS//all girl vocal group opening. One of the most energetic shows...with Roland Gift in full command of the microphone. English Beat...with Dave, still touring.

[@Tanya53123]

Superb 80s Song x The best years ever ❤

[@Katherine64bristol]

I've had a crush on Dave Wakeling for years, saw them in Bristol in 2014, he gave me a hug, I almost freaked out. Seeing them again in July, I will be down the front hoping for another hug.

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Same here till he went gay. :(

[@johnanderson4132]

so did you get another hug?

[@Johnnralph]

Rip : Saxa (born Lionel Augustus Martin) (5 January 1930 - 3 May 2017) . Founding member and the Sax player for the beat ..

[@Glyn-lo4ew]

Awesome Awesome Memorys

[@rb7007]

The audience in the background,..”woe oh, woe oh”. So 80s Britain. 😂 I really miss the good old days.

[@deanrideout1275]

Let's go back to the old days right now

[@harryhopkins790]

Yeah Rachel,the ska rhythm takes me back to being ten years old and finding my musical identity,speakers out the windows on a hot day up here in port Glasgow,keep on moving those feet rude girl.

[@user-jh3es3gb6s]

Was it different in Britain those days?

[@trudirosie4186]

I love this version of Andy William's song and of course Saxa's exquisite saxophone

[@edwilliams9914]

Was it Andy Williams? Thanks Loved that song when I was a tot, but no idea who sang it. Great number!

[@MrAndygayle]

Long live Papa Saxa...gone but never forgotten.

[@tylerturner2445]

Such a brilliant take of a classic,nobody could have done it like them

[@barbarosa788]

While I knew Andy Williams first sang this, I LOVE The English Beats version!! And the bass guitar player here was also in Fine Young Cannibals. Another band I love!

[@iainhughes6637]

One of the most underrated bands ever! Great band and find memories

[@ElvarMasson]

Was it underrated? 🤔

[@christymoreland]

Love this version

[@sarahtereapii5184]

The love of my life and I are still rocking in 2022. 42 years later.

[@Wattsie]

Rank In Peace Roger 😪

[@kfiscal01]

Rank? Not to appropriate.

[@janetthomson642]

Love this version originally recorded by Andy Williams.

[@stephenwride5695]

Stunning brilliant song an all timd classic. What a great time go be aluve bañk holiday Monday south coast running battles but no stabbings

[@user-dk6np4ou2j]

When music was music!

[@racketman2u]

brilliant cover of the Andy Williams song!

[@brucepowell9252]

Yes well done. Just not as moody as Andy's classic.

[@rjjcms1]

Though the oldies in my family complained they thought this version too speeded up!

[@robertofraser101]

Tottaly fantastic love it ❤❤

[@martinwynn7427]

60s 70s and 80s music really good years so many great bands and artists.

[@barrywilliams360]

I would say the late 70s -early 80s was as good as…if not better than the 60s

[@niazpetkar53]

This song incapsulates the 1980's. A care free decade full of colour 🟥🟨🟩, Great Movies 🎬 📽, Music 🎶 🎵🎤🎧🎙🎸, Fashion 📸🛍, TV 📺 📼 "PLEASE TAKE ME BACK"

[@jasonandlynnechambers3420]

Care free? I don't think so.

[@dougn2350]

With Reagan and the GOP mapping their plan to destroy America, AIDS going into high death rate. Huge up ticks in military spending. The 1980s was the first step that lead us to the disastrous Trump from which we are still recovering.

[@hughcawley3359]

Best decade for under 18s. Total disaster for adults

[@indiatucsonrepn520]

❤❤😢🥺😌😩🫣😔😌🩵💙✨WOW !!! How a song 🎶 can remind you of sooooo much !!!! TO MY DAD THANKS FOR SHOWING ME A WORLDWIDE VERITY OF MUSIC !!! BEAUTIFUL LYRICS THAT EXPRESS SO MUCH 😊❤ .. 10 YEARS WITHOUT YOU HAS BEEN SO LONG BUT I KNOW YOUR SPIRIT IS WITH US EVERY DAY . I love you dad 🪶

[@daishawhite6841]

Uncle roger at ur burial of ur thuneral I cried my eyes out then I had to remember what pato bantan said there is some better place than earth and we will meet u again no matter how long it takes Rip uncle roger

[@janetthomson4958]

Daisha White his name is actually Pato Banton*---- thuneral ???

[@janetthomson642]

Daisha White The word is funeral* not thuneral.

[@marklawrence1140]

This really takes me back to back in the day.The Beat.

[@tonelemoan]

I could just listen to that bass riff on loop for days...

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

Always loved this version, the jangly guitars give it a certain freshness

[@yasserressay7755]

Always think they are missing link between Roxy Music and Prince Buster

[@kevinbird9194]

Superb band. Dave is brilliant.

[@yasserressay7755]

He got that vibration on his voice and it's so unique

[@scottw3909]

Really like this song loved the great Andy Williams version too.

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

The Andy Williams ORIGINAL

[@mimibutler119]

totally my band school 1980's - free thoughts, free vibes

[@peterwaterson1504]

What a great cover version.amazingly evocative of the time.

[@lovetheworld6014]

saw these and met them at warwick uni coventry made my day all top blokes good old saxa :O) best years of my life

[@barrygaynor1025]

I always thought that was Andy Williams singing this. Of course, that's a compliment to the great singing of the English Beat.

[@mrmouse7642]

Takes me back - I was 18 then. A world away. Wonderful times - Thatcher notwithstanding. May our Lord judge her. Beautiful music coming out of Brum, Cov and London, wonderful times.

[@pauladamson8577]

Totally agree with you, especially the Thatcher bit. Great times and great music

[@JHollowayNetwork]

I like how Ranking Roger adds a rap verse to the song in the performance.

[@frankrizzo739]

This is just one of three great Beat covers from "I Just Can't Stop It". Also ❤ Tears of a Clown and Rough Rider.

[@melgrant7404]

Loved this one rip roger.xx

[@Princesswarrior123]

Just love it.❤😅

[@fotioskatsoulis99]

Another remake of the Andy Williams number. I remember hearing this as a teenager without knowing who they were. The rhythm, the upbeat and the whistling at the end still stand with me. Nice moments RIP Ranking Roger the white guy here sounds very soulish it's David Wakeling I believe.

[@lyndadelmonaco7928]

This music was the forking TOPS in the early eighties when Michael Jackson and Madonna were ruling (and at that age it felt like Ruining) the radio waves...we at least could find some cool ska-pop to soothe our souls...The Specials...Madness...UB40...even Modern English....they all gave us hope that we could listen to something other than trip back in time and listen to our older brother's record collection of early Stones and Bowie...then it was on to Bob and jimmy Cliff to Really take us to trench town....THOSE were some positive vibrations/musical memories!

[@racketman2u]

yeah, Brit New Wave and ska saved us from the awful disco/funk era! downunder we had the golden era of aussie pub rock, too, great times.

[@chriscoccagna5917]

Attended college from 83 - 88 "College radio" really saved me from that obnoxious pop music. Thanks to ska bands for leading the way.

[@gillsjohn1]

The Beat The Best ❤

[@janeough45]

these guys were the ultimate in joyful music i saw them sing this fine classic at sheffield early 80s , ive adored them ever since lol xx

[@henryhopkins1780]

,what a cool band.

[@becauseofthisiweep]

😥 so shocked RIP Roger...

[@kevinbird9194]

They were superb live. Nice to see dave is still going now...

[@sidbrindle6790]

Great memories, great musicians. Great voice a Dave. All style.

[@gerrardirwin6381]

And saxa met him up soho Road and what a lovely funny man. And riep ranking roger. Xxx

[@sea80vicvan]

The Beat, when they covered songs, did a great job of updating the original so that it didn't sound like an inferior remake. They did it beautifully with Tears Of A Clown and again here. Dave Wakeling is having fun hamming it up with the miming and wearing a pullover cardigan sweater in reference to Andy Williams (I always wondered if Andy ever heard this version and what he thought of it).

[@berwhaletheavenger]

He did, and he loved it.

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

Agree they made great covers but also some brilliant songs of their own - Mirror in the Bathroom and Stand Down Margaret are two of my faves from the era, and Drowning is one of the strangest top 40 records ever.

[@douglasholt8353]

Love this cover video ❤

[@richtaylor7346]

Dave wakeling had a quality voice.

[@garyvillage5911]

still like there music today

[@kerrieharrison4773]

Loved this old Andy Williams cover version. The Beat were brilliant. Brings back so many memories. Snake Bite. Ha ha.

[@fredwaller3234]

Amazing cover done to perfection

[@AJ-tp9bk]

RIP RR! And I love those dance moves.

[@stevieG.]

I remember when Sting always wore his The Beat t-shirt on stage

[@christymoreland]

He Also had on for the music video. I don't stand so close to me

[@stevieG.]

@@christymoreland He actually admits hes quite keen on wearing the same thing constantly, look at the green flight suit in tbd earlier days plus the Syncronicity tour silly jumper he always wore.. on stage and around town !😄

[@samanthalarner5895]

Rest in eternal peace Ranking Roger x

[@rosieday3259]

I loved this band!!

[@JoshB_17]

Loving that sax man

[@goody390]

the good old days of 2tone how time flys by so fast !

[@Hanniiee92]

No one wore a trilby hate the way you did mate,RIP, Respect mate, Chaz,Julie xx

[@mrgeeization]

He was so beautiful!

[@elaines2839]

Definitely better times

[@rog2362]

RIP SAXA🎷🎷🎷

[@cathrhodes7525]

RIP Roger...

[@jenzerr8856]

CATH RHODES 💔

[@WHRBERT]

Am genuinely gutted to hear the sad news of Rankin Roger's death this evening 😔

[@melgrant7404]

❤❤❤

[@dawnempress5014]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🏆classic

[@mickgeraghty3121]

Best ska band ever

[@jeankulig8399]

Saw them live at Cov Uni, superb!

[@mhurleymh]

One of the all time great covers

[@harryhopkins790]

Great version of a classic,reminds me of my 35 year old soulmate Juliana who died 14 years ago.harry h.

[@RainProducti0ns]

I listen with my mom to this every week or so. It makes her happy. Memories

[@barrygaynor1025]

Fantastic.

[@stevemcniel5513]

the beat were a class act.

[@RFED2O]

The Beat were brilliant

[@nockee]

God damn these guys were good.

[@hankwilts8725]

Long live SKA.

[@happynapper1234]

wow only heard this song by Andy Williams. and I loved that version but this is really good also, not sure why I never heard this version here in NZ

[@donaldmilne9202]

Great band, they're music sound fresh today as it ever did, favourite album whappen, lots of memories growing up in Birmingham, listening to their music.

[@johnlynn6356]

RIP Joe saxa

[@billwellington4339]

Great vibes don't die...

[@patriciacook8761]

Love this just sent to my boyfriend

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Rip everet morton drummer

[@LOrealHardly]

RIP Rankin Roger..

[@Foxys1974]

RIP SAXA ❤️

[@newforestpixie5297]

The singer is definitely channeling Andy maybe for the sake of his mum or gran 😁👍

[@17doug65]

Rip Roger

[@richardmann145]

In my life...... Legendary ❤️

[@richardsingh5827]

I think I watched this one

[@dkirk5814]

He's drunk, yeah? Don't care, effing love The Beat.

[@dewdew34]

lip syncing

[@julieclonan2427]

Hummingbird Birmingham, Happy Days 😊

[@ruthcarter1360]

have good memories listening to this. 🤪

[@antoniamontana9671]

Nice