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[@LOAFEMB]

Classic Adam Ant is Johnny Depp before Johnny Depp. Had several hits in the New Wave era

[@johnwescott1500]

I think Keith Richards beat him to that!

[@gretch8928]

You're both 100% right!!! 🤩🤩

[@taffycat5049]

I used to hate the comparison between the two, as a very long time Afam Ant fan. But there is no denying it, now. I saw a video of Johnny on stage recently and couldn't believe how much they looked and sounded alike. Then, I happened to come across Johnny Depp in a Stetson hat, among knit caps, etc., etc., etc. Same man, just different eras! (PS, Adam has a pic of Johnny hanging on his bulletin board in his office). ❤️

[@marcrollins]

One of the most handsome men alive.

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

The whole video was a sort of send-up of the whole highwayman phenomenon of 1700’s Britain, the most notorious being Dick Turpin. Stand And Deliver was a common cry of highwaymen as the held up coaches for robbery at the time. Adam Ant was well known for his flamboyant dress sense and was an advocate for being original and expressive in appearance, and that you shouldn’t care what other people think. This is epitomised in his song Prince Charming with the lyrics “Prince Charming/Prince Charming/Ridicule is nothing to be scared of/Don't you ever, don't you ever/Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome.” So I think that this song about the dandy highwayman is along the same vein, pouring scorn on those who conform and have no flair or originality. As for the “diddly qua qua”, I think this is just a load of nonsense words to provide a break from actual lyrics, similar to the use of musical filler like “shoobie-doobie-doo” or the more simplistic “la la la” used in a number of songs through the years. This is one of the earliest music videos I can remember and had a vibrant impact on my four-year-old self. And I have to say, even though I’m a happily married straight guy, is not Adam Ant beautiful in this video? I think so! 🐜🎶😀

[@samhain1894]

I don’t know if you’re familiar with the British show Horrible Histories, but the do a fab parody of this song. Check it out.

[@5imp1]

Someone who is married and happy? Surely you jest?

[@Chief2Moon]

Xtcy Saf Maybe he's referring to the one week each month "the little woman" is in a good mood? Hahaha

[@5imp1]

How do you turn a fox into a pig? Marry it.

[@starry2006]

There was a very popular Dick Turpin drama series around 1979

[@taraferri3893]

I'm so glad someone finally reacted to Adam Ant - one of my favorites! I saw him in concert last year and he still sounds fabulous. You should do Prince Charming next!

[@laurakali6522]

Tara Ferri yes yes yes

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Did you see him in England ?

[@laurakali6522]

NICE DAWG no, Connecticut.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@laurakali6522 OK but I assumed with all of the covid shut downs ,it would be impossible to see any live performance shows with an audience .

[@laurakali6522]

NICE DAWG 2019 I believe. Maybe 2018 but pretty sure 2019. I see a lot of shows and work in the concert industry so I see a lot of shows and I might be off a year.

[@urbanmess1]

Ah the best line ever in a pop song. Who doesn’t like “a diddly qua qua”

[@BardOfAndromeda]

Exactly! Hardly the first song to just sing silly noises. Wop baa balloobah balop bamboo springs to mind! :D

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Better than hearing "yeahyeahyeahyeah" all the time ;)

[@noomiolsson462]

We could all do with a little "a diddly qua qua" in our lives. 🤣

[@Sab_MJsMama]

He's skattin'...the Adam Ant-dandy-cockney version!

[@Problembeing]

Pardiddly qua qua ;)

[@MrDiddyDee]

This music was part of the 'New Romantic' era, a glam, dandified reaction to the previous scruffy, big booted Punk music era. Adam created a pantomime character and fantasy figure. A return to pure pop, this song is not really meant to be analysed, but he's saying dress up, be flamboyant, you don't need to act tough and violent. He mentions other music trying to be too deep when this should just be showbiz. He's basically teasing those with no style, and introducing his band and saying follow us. Adam's band were The Ants, 'join our insect nation' and be our fans.

[@MrDiddyDee]

@Gerald H True, and Adam was smart enough to adapt.

[@glennpagemusic]

MrDiddyDee I would say it's more of an extension and evolution of the artier punks than an outright contrast to them.

[@aikighost]

@Gerald H IMHO Dirk Wears White Sox is actually a great record.

[@erict956]

Having lived through this time I would definitely say that Adam was poking fun at the new romantics as they thought they were God's gift.

[@okee9]

@@erict956 100% They weren’t new romantic, Adam referred to NR as a load of guys who looked like they'd had a row with their girlfriends' makeup. 😁

[@jennifero7189]

It is so nice, that 40 years after this video came out, that people still recognize how beautiful this man was.

[@killinglonliness88]

Was?? IS!! He’s 69 and still gorgeous, it’s insane. And he just finished touring the US!

[@IBGECKO]

Nearly 40 years later, and this song still make me soooooo happy! I was one of those teenage girls that LOVED Adam Ant. I saw the Ants in concert in 1981, and Adam solo in 1982, and I had a giant poster of him on the wall at the foot of my bed. He was super cool back in the day. He also dated Jamie Lee Curtis around this time.

[@teatimedrinker1]

🙋🏻‍♀️Me too . Was 13/14 when I heard Ant Music for the first and he was mine from them on. I would have loved to have seen him live. (too young)

[@IBGECKO]

Teatimedrinker 1 I was 15 years old in 1981. That was the year I really started to go to concerts: Adam & The Ants, the Go-Go’s, Bow Wow WOW...

[@teatimedrinker1]

IBGECKO my dad made a rule, no concerts until we were 16 😢 Although I did see Bo Diddley and the guy that sings “ Palisades Park” at a fairground one summer in 1980 lol

[@cl4re4d4ms]

This was a smash hit - straight in at number 1 in the UK.

[@wencireone]

Hi KSO, you should try 'Dog Eat Dog' or 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' or even 'Ant Music' the earlier the better 😁👍

[@barbarapavia5170]

I know live they played in Aussie and I went c

[@docsmellyfella]

Always liked the video for "Prince Charming".

[@nonMuggle]

Brush me, daddy-o!

[@teatimedrinker1]

Yes, yes and YES!

[@sarahjane8146]

Could not agree more

[@Problembeing]

My first musical hero :) my instant album I bought aged 5 was Adam & the Ants :) many ears later I shared a cab with him:D

[@laurakali6522]

His real big hit was “Goody Two Shoes”. On rotation on MTV all day.....

[@benlee8436]

I think it was this song at the time in the UK. Ant Music and Prince Charming too. He had a string of hits!

[@NZLatic]

“Goody Two Shoes” was a hit when he left the Ants and went out on his own as Adam Ant. (As opposed to Adam and the Ants). This song was off the Prince Charming album and is one of my personal favourites but he’s probably best known for the Kings of the Wild Frontier album. Every song is a banger but the most well known song would be “Antmusic”. I saw Adam Ant play about three years ago and he was still amazing even though he is now in his 60’s and looks remarkably like Jack Sparrow!

[@annother3350]

That was his worst song after basically coming from punk

[@mdluk199]

@@annother3350 It's a great song. At the time this was massive and still sounds amazing

[@annother3350]

@@mdluk199 As a life long fan this was his poor descent into trashy pop

[@gpreactions3194]

Great reaction. This is 39 years old from 1981, and I love the way he's only interested in stealing their limelight and not interested in their belongings. This song really complimented the whole New Romantic trend of the time. The New Romantics didn't follow trends, they made them and this for me was definitely a swipe at how boring society was and how boring the music scene was. Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Spandau Ballet, Visage and later Culture Club were all part of that scene. Fantastic year for music xx

[@stephenulmer3781]

Yes

[@lizbignell2820]

We had great music in the 80’s.. my favourites were, amongst others, ‘She sells sanctuary “ by The Cult, the 12 inch of “Tainted love” blending with “Where did our love go.?”, and the 12 inch of Tintin’s “ Kissme”

[@dmac8949]

Please, don't insult Adam And The Ants by lumping them in with he new romantic bands, they came years before the new romantics.She must do 'Ant Music'.

[@gpreactions3194]

@@dmac8949oh yeah I know Adam n the Ants were way before the New Romantics but at that particular time there was a real rip tide of culture clashes between music genres with the new romantic scene and what was left of the new wave/punk riding this huge wave across pop charts and the NR were the new kids on the block and Adam and the Ants I believed captured the essence of that moment perfectly in this song. x I love Ant music too xx

[@edenmoon8275]

Adam Ant was beautiful, I had posters of him covering my room

[@JimDorman]

I saw him for the first time rocking out last year. You would never guess he is in his 60s. He's still got it!

[@mthraves]

I saw Adam and the Ants in 1981 just before they split up. They were amazing live. I've also seen Adam Ant live 4 times since he restarted his solo career. A brilliant performer. Also, Adam dated actress Heather Graham many years ago.

[@JoeScottish]

This was the song with most weeks at number one in the UK in 1981 (6). Good to see you review big UK hits, Adam and the Ants, Squeeze, Ultravox, Madness ..... the videos were just meant to be fun and I wouldnt waste time trying analyse them ...

[@tandraig]

very few people took them seriously- but found the music catchy and fun! By the way my little brother at the time used to sing 'Stand on your Liver, your money or your wife'. Glad you reacted to them though, brought back some great memories for me. Thank you!

[@LearnToRefine]

A good Adam Ant song is "Desperate, but not Serious" .. I like the way he mixes horns into his songs

[@dlpowers3898]

Adam & the Ants were so much fun lol. thanks for sharing KSO :)

[@mackem74]

I was 6 when this came out and it was the best thing I’d ever heard.

[@bamacamera1809]

I loved catching his videos on MTV when I was a little boy...he was unique visually and musically.

[@RobtSc]

You gotta see by Adam and the Ants: Prince Charming, Ant Rap and Strip.

[@powoodworker1751]

Strip wasn't Adam And The Ants, Bow Wow Wow had already stolen them by then. Strip is from his solo career.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Love This Group!!! One of favorite 80's bands!!! Saw them in concert finally!!! The first concert was cancelled....Adam had a breakdown.....so.....they cancelled the concert, but eventually I saw in concert!!! Just AMAZING in concert!!!! He reminds of Freddie Mercury!!!

[@sarahjane8146]

Anthony Blakely, Didn’t he come out as bipolar in the past 10 years? So sad that it appears breakdowns plague him.

[@anthonyblakely399]

@@sarahjane8146 Yeah....I remember he suffer from manic depression....and remember there wasn't a lot of medication for treatment for that kind of mental illness as we have now. What a Charismatic Talent! We don't have anyone close like him these days.

[@anthonyblakely399]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqDIdY1viryMpdE "Try A Little Tenderness"(Live in Concert 2002) by Three Dog Night which you might be surprise. Take a listen!!!

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

anachronisms - - and yeah Adam was a fine-looking gent back in the day no doubt

[@2e1r3s2]

The girl holding the records was Adam ants girlfriend amanda Donohoe, who became an actress in America in films like “liar liar” and tv shows “ LA law” and “ ally McBeal “.

[@briandavis3832]

Didn't know that emmm

[@65Bardy]

I remember Adam and the Ants allways played with 2 Drummers, so in Concerts it was very powerfull. They had lots of nice songs allways with lots of fun. I love it.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Adam and the Ants brought African Burundi drumming to the English speaking world in this albumn in the 1980s .

[@sandrahutto]

One of my absolute favorites and my first concert! Adam Ant was part of the New Romantics of the 80's, and had kind of a wink and a smile approach to his music videos. Antmusic, Goody Two Shoes, Desperate But Not Serious, Strip, all fun!

[@emcsquare5045]

Loved old Adam Ant. Other good songs by him is "Ant Music" and "goody two shoes" They're nothing that deep just good fun.

[@madselmvig1457]

And not to forget "Kings of the wild frontier"

[@GeekyChickInGlasses]

"Goody Two Shoes" was one of his biggest hits. Another song of his you might like is "Strip".

[@kentnottingham9635]

Reminds me of my first apartment! Shared it with other employees of a dance club I DJ’d at. PARTY HOUSE and this song was on between shows on HBO. That was a few years before MTV and we were all quite thirsty for videos! Adam Ant was so cool back then, this was our introduction to him and his band!

[@angelrogo]

This is the beginning of the "New Romantics" movement in the UK, a whole new style of music, clothes, hairdo, and a new philosophy of life as a full contrast to the punk era.

[@Peejay1966]

Just 14 when this came out in 1981. Great times time be a teenager; the music scene was lively and varied.

[@cjsmalley5506]

You definitely need to check out the Horrible Histories send up of this song. It's all about the real Dick Turpin and how he was 'no romantic hero; shot not one but two men dead" "a ruthless killer with a ruthless killer's heart."

[@stephenulmer3781]

I loved Adam and the ants and Adam Ant when I was freshmen in high school(1982) I have several of their albums on vinyl(Both) 😀

[@Hi-kq1vi]

She is holding vinyl records-this was made in 1981 & CD's weren't on the market until 1982-they didn't really catch on until the mid 1980's-it was still 33 RPM vinyl & cassette tapes.

[@hammerpocket]

Sure, but there weren't vinyl records in the 18th century. I think that's what she was getting at.

[@Hi-kq1vi]

@@hammerpocket Well sure, there weren't guitars, drummers, microphones etc either.

[@markheyworth6435]

Well, there were drums, guitars (lutes - similar to what Marco Pirroni plays in the vid) and harpsichords in the 18th century - so I guess you could still have formed a band lol. Going back to vinyl records, don't forget the 7" singles were 45rpm and albums/12" singles were 33rpm.

[@Hi-kq1vi]

@@markheyworth6435 I can remember hearing the first piece of music recorded in 1860 at school, this is how it sounded. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ-uf4SOpJprpqc

[@markheyworth6435]

@@Hi-kq1vi Pretty cool find is that !

[@BardOfAndromeda]

This was the bestselling single of 1981 in the UK! :D

[@Monklentine]

Thanks for reacting to Adam Ant! One of my favorites as a kid. If you have some time, watch the documentary “The Madness of Prince Charming”, which can be found here on KZbin. It’s amazing that he was able to make such popular music in the depths of manic depression.

[@gymratcarpediem7761]

The album "Kings of the Wild Frontier" by Adam and the Ants changed my life - for real.

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

As a teen my best friend introduced me to the music of Adam and The Ants at a party and at first I didn't get it, but I saw the Music Video on MTV to Goody Two Shoes and fell in love!! That truly began my foray into New Wave.. More Good Times!!

[@Emmaforever]

He was being a highway man, holding up people feeling tied to fashion so badly they can't move.❤

[@gibbo6985]

They were the Kings of the UK charts in 1981. Very British and that kind of explains why you looked so confused watching this one😁. Kings of the Wild Frontier is my favourite and still sounds fresh 40 years on.

[@glastonbury4304]

He started of in the 70's as a punk band, then it fell into the new romantic 80's where he found his success

[@speleokeir]

Adam and the Ants were managed by Malcolm Mclaren and their look was designed by Mclaren's girlfriend Vivienne Westwood who also came up with the outfits of many of McLaren's other bands like the New York Dolls and The Sex Pistols.

[@RickTBL]

"What's the point of robbery, when nothing is worth taking?"

[@robertobrien5709]

I remember when at school Adam stormin the scene , he seemed to be played non stop and be on the tv all the time, all the boys wanted to be him, handsome and fun with a touch of madness like Madness, we boys would try to dress like him stick plasters across our noses to mimic him.

[@samhain1894]

I saw this band in concert in the early 80s...was great.

[@christophertletski4894]

Adam is one of my favorite artists of that era saw him on his Strip tour and he was a great live performer.

[@danhurley6152]

This was massive back in the day think I was 7 and my older brother who is 60 now has the ant people tattoo on his chest 🤘

[@theKarstenR]

Would really love to see you react to Adam Ant's (this band's singer) first solo single "Goody Two Shoes". That one is so much fun and incredibly catchy.

[@tikigeorgejones3817]

Loved your reaction to this. Oh those 80s 🤣

[@laurakali6522]

He’s awesome! Just read his autobiography......really interesting guy. Saw him two years ago, and still cool as ever....

[@wolfhead74]

I think the 80s was the perfect era for music even though some people still like to laugh about it - we had the influences of disco, punk, reggae/ska, rock and electronic all coming together into very unique music - plus of course it was the birth of music videos where they were still experimenting so they were often trippy or avantgarde or simply just fun!

[@ajayjackson7727]

I used to fancy him when i was at primary school hah remember the 'Prince Charming' song?

[@turnerdan53]

Adam Ant was one of the groups we are sorely missing today. They come along with a fun strong beat with several good song to feed the imagination and memories .other groups for me were Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Monkees, Herman Hermits,Dave Clark Five and others. Many one hit wonders.

[@roger1296]

Funny Fact: Adam Ant & Grace Jones we’re lovers during the 80’s...they even did promotional commercials for HONDA SCOOTERS!!!! You can probably find those commercials here on KZbin.

[@iain860]

Every one, every individual.. is beautiful ❤️

[@Frank75288]

he was a highway man , haven't you heard of Dick Turpin ?

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

random comment: i love that scene is the assassination of jessie james when brad pitt introduces himself as "dick turpin" and proceeds to beat the hell outa the guy

[@mjrussell414]

camelpissflavour I would guess that most people that aren’t English haven’t.

[@hardtohandleweddingbandent8653]

Probably hasn't heard of the phrase "Stand and deliver" either, but it's also unlikely that young Brits have. Not sure why the popular interest in highwaymen has waned. There seemed to be lot of interest in the UK culture during the 1970s and early 1980s; maybe it was a different way of retelling the "robber as hero" story that was repopularised in the 1950s and 1960s with those garish Robin Hood TV and film productions.

[@sparky6086]

@@hardtohandleweddingbandent8653Yes, "Stand and deliver" was an old way of saying "Hand over your valuables" by highwaymen. A few hundred years ago, my family was in the horse stealing business, but they quickly expanded into the highwayman business. They had an organization, which covered all the British colonies which were to become the United States. Sometime around the time of American independence or as late as The Enlightenment of the very early 1800's, we got religion, and the gang was dissolved.

[@cynicalgenXcyclist]

First album I bought Kings of the Wild Frontier

[@Problembeing]

Same here! I was 5 :P

[@matthewdever2118]

When Dave Barborossa was lured away to Bow Wow Wow, Adam had to hire two drummers to replace him. Check out Bow Wow Wow's cover of "I Want Candy."

[@robhaunui3343]

Yeah,but Chris Hughes and Terry Lee Miall were brilliant,and were better to watch live,they were the best double drummer line-up I've seen,closely followed by The Glitter Bands Tony Leonard and Pete Phipps.

[@zaftra]

These recent few have taken me right back to senior school.

[@fritzk3627]

One of my favorites! Great react!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@wencireone]

Try not to analyse this one 😅👍

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Yeah, some videos/music should just be taken on surface level...I LOVED Adam and the Ants back in the day...they were fun af. And yeah, I thought Adam was hot ;)

[@stevecastro1325]

Your final analysis is spot on. They regularly satirized people who were obsessed with high fashion and putting up an image.

[@matthewrandom4523]

Well, welcome back to the 1980ies ;-) One of my favourite bands when I was a teenager! And hey - he was a good-looking guy, wasn't he? I was a bit in love, to be honest :-)

[@chops6416]

I remember going to clubs in 1981, people dressed up as Adam/pirate/highwayman, sort of a New Romantic thing.

[@pgbaines65]

As the lead singer doesn't drink or smoke the press had a go at him so he hit back by writing a song called Prince Charming. Stand and deliver was the phrase, used by highwaymen when they stopped couches to rod the people inside. 🤔🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤠

[@robertm7071]

“Stand and deliver, your money or your life”, was the classic line a highwayman would say when holding up a coach. Dick Turpin was the most famous highwayman.

[@edford1693]

I had forgotten about this song. The 2 Adam Ant songs I remember the most are "Goody Two Shoes" & "Strip". 👍👍

[@J_Gamble]

Their two big hits "Antmusic" or "Goody Two Shoes" would be fun to hear :)

[@completecharleston7142]

Worth checking out by Adam: "Goody Two Shoes", "Ant Music", "Dog Eat Dog", or my favorite "Press Darlings" (my band used to play that one back in the 80s).

[@victorwaddell6530]

Adam and the Ants really took a piss on the MSM with their song Press Darlings in the 80s . These days practically nobody watches the MSM news agencies like CNN and MSNBC . Thanks for covering Adam back in the day of good music .

[@sentinelmortgagecorp4291]

One of my favorites from the 80’s! The last year I went trick or treating I dressed as Adam Ant, lol. You would love Goody Two Shoes if you want another suggestion. I really like Dog Eat Dog and Antmusic too.

[@michaelloveland1330]

Theatrical band. Victorian era Highwaymen - coach robbers, basically - used the challenge "Stand and Deliver!" meaning, "give us your stuff". Highwaymen usually came to a bad end.

[@sandgrownun66]

🎵 At least he was wearing a mask at the beginning! 🎵

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

insect nation just a name for the adam and the ants fan base

[@jennifero7189]

Or sexpeople

[@teatimedrinker1]

Stopped everything I was doing! I love Adam Ant( Adam & the Ants). Good lord! Music is great and I’m in love with him as well so there is that. I am behind a bit in your uploads, so not sure if explores more but if so, I am ready 😉

[@sergiosolis4538]

I really enjoyed your reaction to this song as much as I enjoyed hearing this great song again. It has been years since I've heard it. The expressions on your beautiful face were epic. 😁

[@markheyworth6435]

Really cool that you've reacted to Adam and The Ants KSO (though you are 'COOLNESS' personified :-) x - Started off as a punk band in 1977 and released some tracks, namely Deutscher Girls, Young Parisians, Zerox/Kick and a 1979 album called Dirk Wears White Sox and with many band line-up changes too., But they weren't really taken serious enough as a punk band. Punk then started fading as 1980 drew close and suddenly The New Romantic scene burst to life, with all the hairstyles, clothes, make-up (even for guys) etc. Also there was a crossover from Punk to New Wave/Post Punk, which is more what Adam and The Ants became (not New Romantic). By 1980, Adam and The Ants had a new and settled band line-up and with 2 drummers on board (called Burundi drumming), they released 3 singles 1980-81, Dog Eat Dog, Antmusic and Kings of the Wild Frontier, which was also the name of their first album. End of 1981, they released singles Prince Charming, Stand and Deliver and Ant Rap (all the band members 'inroduce' themselves with their names in this track lol) and an album called 'Prince Charming'.................and a HUGE following of fans joining their 'Insect Nation' lol. Then in 1982, Adam and The Ants were no more, as they disbanded with most of the other band members joining other bands and Adam going solo (though he did take songwriter/guitarist Marco Pirroni with him for a while). His first solo album was Friend or Foe and first solo single being Goody Two Shoes both 1982 (also other singles released from this album were 'Friend or Foe' and 'Desperate But Not Serious'). The album 'Strip' followed in 1983 (with only Strip (little known fact, that both Phil Collins played drums on this single and Anni-Fried out of Abba said the spoken words on the track) and Puss'n Boots released as singles). The album 'Vive Le Rock' followed in 1985 and only 2 singles from this being 'Vive Le Rock' and 'Apollo 9' (you can hear more of the gibberish lyrics in the chorus on this track lol). Then he seemed to drift in to the acting scene. His next album was 1990's Manners & Physique with 2 singles from that, 'Room At The Top' and 'Can't Set Rules About Love'. One thing though KSO, is that you really need to react to all of them (yes, even the punk tracks lol) if not just for curiosity value........though I'm sure you may love all or most of the tracks :-) xx

[@megdelany5688]

LOVE Adam Ant!!! Please react to: Strip, Prince Charming & Puss in Boots - Thanks!!!

[@si_w8201]

If you like this video, then try both Prince Charming and Ant Rap for a spectacle. For the music, try Kings of the Wild Frontier, Ant Music and their debut single (in this lineup) Dog Eat Dog. This was his short-lived Dandy Highwayman phase, these were mounted robbers in ye olde England - the most famous was Dick Turpin. Don't take the video too seriously though, it's pure pantomime...

[@SrIslam1745]

this is a great review!!!!!! She is so refreshing and honest!

[@stevenfritchie7529]

Prior to recording his second album as Adam and the Ants, he asked producer Malcolm McLaren (manager of The Sex Pistols) to manage his band, who instead took his backing band to form Bow Wow Wow. Ant regrouped with new members, including Marco Pirroni to release his second album Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980). It reached number one in the UK Album Chart, spawned three hit singles and the album was the UK number one selling album in 1981 (and the 48th best seller in 1980) and won Best British Album at the 1982 Brit Awards. He released his third and final album with the group, Prince Charming (1981), which spawned two UK number one singles "Stand and Deliver" and "Prince Charming". Stuart Goddard was born in Marylebone, London. He was the only child of Leslie Alfred Goddard and Betty Kathleen Smith. His father had served in the Royal Air Force and worked as a chauffeur, and his mother was an embroiderer for Norman Hartnell.[3]:4 His home was two rooms in De Walden buildings, St John's Wood.[3]:5 He recalls: "There was no luxury, but there was always food on the table.” He is of partial Romani descent; his maternal grandfather, Walter Albany Smith, was Romanichal.[3]:10 This heritage became a basis for a theme in his later work: a concern for oppressed minorities. His parents divorced when Goddard was seven years old[3]:35 and his mother supported him by working as a domestic cleaner, briefly working for Paul McCartney.[ In 2003, the television special titled The Madness of Prince Charming[35] was aired in the UK documenting Ant's career and his struggle with mental illness (he was diagnosed as suffering from bipolar disorder).

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

when you get a number one the only way is down

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love Adam Ant, he was very different! React to “Goody Two Shoes” by Adam Ant! It is a fun song! He is British from the eighties New Wave era!! Steward Leslie Goddard is his real name he took the name Adam Ant when he went solo after leaving Adam and the Ants! ❤️❤️

[@jagdpanther1944]

Girls loved him (beautiful looking man) and the guys wanted to be him....as a 16 year old male at the time, I appreciated Adam saying "it is ok to dress and act upon your fantasies, be who you want to be, ignore the haters, be yourself". I confess i was too nervous of my father and society, so I just conformed.

[@annother3350]

Thats his worst song

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

@@annother3350 I love it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@annother3350]

@@GinaGeeILuvu It's good pop music, but I liked his more punky stuff. His early fans hate the newer songs and vice versa!

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

@@annother3350 I understand! I like all types of music! I’m very versatile but to each it’s own!! ✌🏿

[@fritzk3627]

Please react to “Kings of the Wild Frontier”.

[@hahatoldyouso]

Wow yes! Saw him perform in 2014 was amazing! Do ‘Goody Two Shoes’ next!

[@j0hnn13K]

Definitely part of the sound track to my youth, loved his music and persona. There were quite a few bands like this on the scene at the time, but Adam Ant was one of the best in their chosen style of music. I still regularly visit this time in music and listen to Adam Ant, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Howard Jones, the Cure, the Cult and so on and so on, they all made songs for the ages. Talking about the Cult, check out Edie (Ciao Baby) by the Cult, its a song about Edie Sedgwick, an young actress and Model in the late 60's who came under the influence of famous artist and weirdo, Andy Warhol. It's a sad story about her demise, but the Cult gave her a great song about her and her sad loss. (the song --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6C1qJ-JftNsZ5o ) Thnx for the upload and react :D

[@dianaprobst3157]

Goody Two Shoes and Desperate But Not Serious were my favorites.

[@bunnybachman]

Clicked like even before I watch it. :)

[@highpath4776]

Adam Ant and Tenpole Tudor, kept the London theatre costumiers in business. Adam was art school trained and does occassional music still today

[@solomonpseudonym769]

Every 10 year old loved Adam in '81.

[@doctilly3539]

MTV just came out and so many had crazy videos. 1st time kids could watch the bands, love the drums.

[@dmac8949]

OMGosh this was my son's and my favourite song when he was around 4 years old. Well this and The Clash's London Calling. Yeah I brung my son up right with an apreaciation for all the best in music.

[@Problembeing]

Highly recommend ‘Prince Charming’, ‘Antmusic’, ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’, ‘Dog Eat Dog’, ‘Desperate But Not serious’ and ‘Goody Two Shoes’. Also ‘Physical (You’re So) - Live’

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

"Stand and Deliver" is the cry of a highway robber would make to hold-up a coach

[@ClassicWorld19]

He still has it after all this time! Forget 2020 - just go back to the '80s

[@andrewfrick5312]

About the girl holding some records after they get out of the carriage, Adam sings, "The devil take your stereo and Record Collection!"

[@gchristyer]

Part of the fantasy ! 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@brianwilson3952]

You are the only Girl on KZbin really listening to 70-80s British music. And you look at the lyrics. You are cool to me. X

[@roger1296]

His band were called The Ants, hence Adam & The Ants. Then Adam went solo and became Adam Ant. The Ants went on to form the group, BOW WOW WOW with lead singer Anabella. Listen to “I Want Candy” by BOW WOW WOW, and you can hear the similarities in the sounds of both bands. The drum beats are very tribal in sound.

[@pennym.8884]

Ah the great poet of the 80's, Adam Ant

[@NightcrawlerLuver]

You gotta react to Goody Two Shoes & Prince Charming also by Adam and The Ants