Shakespears Sister - Stay (Top Of The Pops 1992)

Top Of The Pops performance broadcasted January 23rd 1992
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[@bitesizedessentials]

This song has stood the test of time. It is an evergreen classic. Who is listening to this in 2024 and beyond?

[@ashleyCNesbitt]

Aye, I heard Ghost cover it. The original will always be best.

[@MilliLilly]

I

[@adrianlast195]

Number 1 on March 9th 1992.I was 26..I blinked and became 56.

[@rupowell2821]

I was 22 and blinked and became 54 😁👍

[@eddrose8150]

It's mad how time goes so quickly. I was 16 and bam 48 this year. Mia's the 90s best days ever.. I look around now and think wow what a mess.

[@alexasaltz4229]

I am absolutely stunned! I mean, we were all warned how fast time flies, obviously I just did not get it. I look in the mirror, but hardly recognize my own face. Is it really me? I feel cheated. Like I am really only half my age, still a little wobbly, just a little bit behind, late start but ready! What do you mean it is almost over?!?!? Can I get a restart?!?!?

[@smallfeet4581]

The four stages of man , you can't beat it ,

[@wills7817]

Yeah. I'm 43 soon. "You're just a spring chicken". When you recognise that you are probably past the halfway mark. We are just a vapour's breath within this existence, gents.

[@bialyser276]

In 1992 I was 16-17 years old. I dreamed of a happy adult life, true love. Now I am 46. Dreams did not come true. I have not fulfilled my life. But the song is as beautiful as it used to be.

[@carmensirbu8585]

@@arturkarpinski164 I'm almost 41 and I feel the same way......no one around me knows, except me

[@RobTheSquire]

i was 5 at the time....still really like this song after all these years.

[@adriancox8134]

I'm 46,i know what you mean, it was only a breath away 1992, immortality has passed, I'm glad we lived in the years we lived

[@bgill7475]

If you're still alive today you're doing better than 99.9% of the people who have ever lived on Earth :)

[@tknight6132]

@@bgill7475 bullshit 🤣🤣

[@MrCardboardDave]

Can't be the only one who had a HUGE crush on Siobhan back in the 90s

[@bekahe4433]

Which one is Siobhan? The long haired girl?

[@simonbionary11010]

@@bekahe4433 Siobhan Fahey is the one with the long hair. I find her foxy as hellXD

[@bekahe4433]

@@simonbionary11010OK I thought it was her and I agree. She's hot. Have you seen her now? She still looks pretty good for her age.

[@drainmudvayne27]

only reason this was a hit for her part... the rest is depressing bullsh**......... ;)

[@Svartr.HrafnSvartr]

There's something completely other-worldly about, not just this song, but Shakespears Sister itself - Siobhan and Marcella are gloriously enchanting together. Will forever love this!

[@bighands69]

That era had many amazing songs. Even great songs did not make it to number one due to the sure number of songs available. Now the 1990s was not as good as the 1980s as there was a big drop off in the quality.

[@typhoidpaddy1244]

If you think that was goood check out old grey whistle test with EC in 1977. Excellent harmonica player too...

[@somegirl558]

Yeah, everything they did was uber cool!

[@bigtalker4176]

I'm guessing that Dave Stewart had something to do with it (as well)!

[@Svartr.HrafnSvartr]

@@bigtalker4176 Indeed. In more ways than one.

[@KannibalKrunch]

30 years on, I still get goosebumps...

[@richardwarren1027]

Me too ❤️

[@heatherlessard4056]

I heard this song as a sophomore in high school and I was mesmerized. Nothing like it now. So beautiful and unique !

[@madoogliani]

Oh lordy so many shivers of them!!

[@andrewblair1617]

Siobhan ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LM-yn5xq]

YES!!!! It's been 30 years for me too and now I'm sharing this with my 6 year old daughter ☺️

[@realdarthplagueis]

I love this song. Two beautiful ladies with amazing voices and talent. I wish I could go back to the late 80s, 90s and early 00s.

[@emylidrumond_1998]

I wish I was already alive on the 80’

[@kevindarkstar]

Got to be better than 2020 😬

[@emylidrumond_1998]

@mike rathbone true ...

[@mystictrue2400]

Not only you. I hate it the both are not alive anymore

[@ElvarMasson]

Mystic True2 - what do you mean ?

[@philipbeier1420]

Marcella most underrated but brilliant singer, not many have a range of 6 octaves like she does.

[@simonbionary11010]

Yeah! She goes down from bass all the way up to soprano! That is amazing. A2 to B6 isch right?

[@user-ih5jr8rt5q]

absolutely I never understood how she wasn't super-well known and regarded, and sang more?! like, wow now I understand most people don't have deep appreciation or understanding to appreciate

[@sakaridis]

Me in 1992: This is an insanely good song! Me in 2023: This is an insanely good song!

[@bijoymenon9943]

So true

[@tinypinata505]

Man the '90s truly were THE.BEST.

[@clandestineanthonygordon6833]

2:36 still gives chills down to my spine!

[@davidburne9477]

2:55 for me

[@Swingmesideways]

I am 51 and I love this song. Great to hear it again..😊

[@angeliajanina6017]

I love the contrast between their voices... nothing like it.

[@tommystewart3951]

True Talent !

[@ajs41]

A great US/British combination.

[@Brandywellbhoy]

@@ajs41 Irish?

[@ajs41]

@@Brandywellbhoy Her family was Irish but she grew up in England which is why she has an English accent. It's where you grow up that determines who you really are IMO.

[@Brandywellbhoy]

@@ajs41 Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@davepedersen2115]

In between hair bands, grunge and hip-hop, this masterpiece came out.❤

[@whitemountainapache3297]

I love the evil nutter faces that the other one pulls. Beautiful.

[@davidmurphy8364]

The other one😂😂😂😂

[@ERARonin]

​@davidmurphy8364 Siobhan Fahey was like a female The Crow on her faces expressions!!! 😂😂😅😊

[@Tanya-ix9zh]

Miss you dad 1967-2007 love you always 😢

[@Boilingfrogg]

Sorry for your loss.

[@Shiyounin]

To this day, Siobhan Fahey is by far the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I hope that when I die, there is someone on the other side who looks and sings like her.

[@EQ2snorkle]

I agree she is beautiful but there is no 'afterlife' so get that hand spanking on now!

[@Prebound_]

What a strange feeling when you see and hear a group that you have memories of as a 14 yr old boy and haven't heard from since. I'm 44 now. Man, my memory rocks!

[@MagenRaquel]

Same man same!!! I remember seeing this video for the first time as a kid.

[@youngandrew66]

I'm 54 and still go back to it. Must've left a big impression.

[@lucasm3879]

I was 9 when this was number 1! I remember it was massive at the time though!

[@AdityaKumar-hy6fo]

I'm 48. There's no way I'd forget this song, created a lasting impression on my teenage years.

[@KittySofttpaws]

I was six when this song was out. So your memory isn't anything special.

[@LeDodgyLodger]

Hair, makeup, wardrobe… impeccable. Adds to an already great song.

[@StephenBoothUK]

Siobhan’s stage presence, though. The way she sells the mood…wonderful!

[@mmg2218]

She's awesome. But also completely out of it here lol

[@JoyJazz14]

Yep scary! Very different from her Bananarama days. Love it.saw Siobhan perform it live with Sarah and Keren.

[@johntrueblue]

Im 56 and this song was one of my favourites back in those years.

[@charlesswitzer8378]

This was likely no easy feat to do live. They both sound sublime.

[@bottlewaddle6677]

I don't think Siobhan does here at all, no hater though

[@gingernutpreacher]

​@@bottlewaddle6677 agreed she started off ok but couldn't deliver like you say stil love her

[@skudlugs]

@@bottlewaddle6677 yes the other Lady has some pipes though

[@mrdabodabo8957]

​@@Kierant2010There was miming and live singing. Actually. Not everyone mimed.

[@chilly6470]

​@@Kierant2010These vocals are completely live. It's so easy to tell if someone is lip syncing and these girls are obviously not.

[@royksk]

Hard to believe, I'm 75 and it’s the first time I’ve heard/seen this brilliant version.

[@davidpollard3522]

40 here and just heard this beautiful song for the first time this year😬😬😬

[@bobbyb6053]

Better late than never.

[@dess5500]

There's another version???

[@christinamarcet1780]

@@dess5500 The studio version, probably

[@mariankalikalazi1417]

Marcella’s voice is beautifull, but the part of Sobhian is magician emotional they both are GODDESSES!!!

[@tedbrogan1]

The music video for this song used to scare the shit out of me. Siobhan Fahey is scary but absolutely beautiful

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Her drunk ass for the music video was amazing the first singer was actually mad at her 😆

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@Kt-cn2rq that's her attitude

[@dabrowmj]

What was she mad at her for?

[@bencousins7311]

@@dabrowmj from the sounds of it everyone was raving about fahey when it was her band and fahey was a just someone they brought in so jealousy basically but they have patched things up now and they do perform live again

[@siofra3819]

@@Kt-cn2rq I'm not surprised from living in Dublin for a few years I have noticed Irish women have been rebels throughout history in a good way lol

[@g0thicuk]

You know you're something special if top of the pops actually let you sing live

[@Paul-rs4gd]

I heard this song at Glastonbury in 1992. Always loved it, but I can't believe it was that long ago !

[@helentart1980]

This used to make me cry. Such a beautiful song.

[@belinus7180]

I always love this song. The chemistry is great and I love the insane, evil look that Siobhan has in her eyes during the bridge.

[@sylvestervoigt9836]

I was also thinking of Neo's Girl in Matrix

[@zombiehampster1397]

Even though Siobhan's part is so short, its my favorite, and her expressions are perfect.

[@zimriel]

My understanding is that Siobhan was drunk af when they did the video and that is why there were so many cuts in it. Obviously she was doing a lot better on TotP.

[@charliechaz1982]

Siobhan Fahey rocks and is in my opinion one of the sexiest and most creative individuals in pop

[@paulhardy7585]

She absolutely nailed that.. 👌

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Dang that high note is amazing dang she nailed it.

[@WaldoReyJr]

An incredible live performance that replicates almost exactly the studio version.

[@ImtianaJones]

Think you'll find it was lip-synced. How do I know? Because Shazam works on them!

[@goyadressunofficial]

@@ImtianaJonesMarcella's and Siobhan's lead vocals are live, but the rest are a pre-recorded backing track.

[@WaldoReyJr]

@@ImtianaJones Not necessarily: I run SoundHound on live classical music concerts - or even on myself when I'm humming a tune - and it finds it every time.

[@rikkus67]

@@WaldoReyJr They would have had to record a "live" version with subtle changes in the way they sang, compared to the studio version. Cathandler's observation is correct. How do I know? I was recording and performing (electronic/pop) music in the same time period, and used the same technique.

[@kateg4623]

@@ImtianaJoneshow old/musically experienced/trained are you to say that?

[@ConfidencePT]

I only wish this song was longer.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Your missus has said the same about yer willy mate!

[@bsvenss2]

make an infinite loop of the song. :-) Problem solved.

[@sgrfpprmnt]

TOTP did a terrible edit wit this performance. The actual song ends much better.

[@ConfidencePT]

@@tcaudiobooks737 Your Momma said that actually.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

@@ConfidencePT Dad?!

[@ibosquez5238]

"You better hope and pray that you make safe back to your own world"

[@StockholmNightlife]

A MASTERPIECE!!!! 🖤❤💯

[@djmylesmatisse]

An absolute masterpiece. I love that the show let them sing this LIVE!!!! No fakery or autotune here!!!

[@chiojam]

Yeah, look at 1:53 the guitar player moves his head and looks at the drummer. So that when the drummer starts, he can chime in and siobhan can do her part.

[@kateg4623]

Was looking at other comments about mime vs live and thinking… Almost all the lyrics/melodies are different to the studio version, and as a muso, i looked to band members ABSOLUTELY for changes as dramatic as that one!

[@SreckoDraskovic]

Splendid and very underrated band. Siobhan charisma level - Insane!

[@Rosannasfriend]

Since I didn’t watch anything related to this at all, I don’t know why this popped up on my channel I recommended.But I’m not gonna complain! It takes me back to my childhood.

[@alexcroke9365]

@FlyingMonkies325 ha! I googled True Blood earlier 🤔

[@Whipsmart85]

Derry Girls bought me here, in 1992 I was 7

[@88feji]

Its the marriage of the angel and the devil that makes their collaboration work so well .... the high and low register, the pure light and the mysterious darkness .... the contrast is really brought together brilliantly in their music ...

[@NoNowwwell]

Riteous brothers also used this technique well.

[@zephyrjet122]

This song contains magical powers. Every. Single. Time 😌 And how does a song with that range sound better live? Oh that's right, talent 🎉

[@plutooliver686]

I was 12 when this was released. I loved it then and still love it at 42.

[@zombiehampster1397]

Both singers are awesome and beautiful, but there is just something about the expressions and energy of Siobhan that's just so damn mesmerizing and sexy.

[@aaroncrosby3108]

The smile she does is so wicked 👌

[@rifelaw]

That whistle range. Can never get enough.

[@randomgetrankehalter4909]

STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY WIIIITH MEEEEEEE :'-) FUKING BEAUTIFUL!

[@davidburne9477]

Marcia Levy aka Marcella Detroit - what a voice. One of my favourite singers.

[@arothmanmusic]

I’ve always loved this song. What a great performance.

[@huntress1013]

I don't know why this clip popped up on KZbin today but it is appreciated. Loved the song back then and still think it rocks. Didn't know that the girls could also deliver it live.

[@bitpri05]

I wish I were back in the 90’s

[@miracles4u]

This song captures something so unique and fathomless. God it's beautiful...

[@link2metroid]

One of my all-time favourite songs, top 3 material. It's timeless, they both play their part to perfection. I'm sorry they didn't do more, and garner more appreciation, what they did was terrific.

[@FromaTwistedMind]

An amazing song by 2 beautiful & talented singer song writers & represents all that's good about the 90's imho. Brilliant.

[@lr3521]

I love the way you think it’s gonna be a lovely love song and then……

[@JoyJazz14]

And then.....Siobhan comes in.brilliant!

[@monte2115]

I forgot just how amazing they were.

[@Angelicala]

I was a year old in 92, LOVE THIS SONG. Have done for many years 👏

[@Martdiva1979]

Who else Looks forward to 1:56 when SIOBHAN comes in and 2:52 the high belt

[@danielnewton5867]

She is sexy!

[@Martdiva1979]

@@danielnewton5867 she sure is

[@youngandrew66]

Too right It's a rock n roll moment like waiting for a guitar solo or indeed Bono's 'tonight thank god..' bit in Do they know it's Christmas

[@sirknight1399]

Yes!

[@RedFox-hd2kk]

that would be me! best part ever 👍🏻

[@geoffyoung7822]

That is the voices of angels washing over me. Absolutely beautiful voices and as a 60 year old truck driver still brings a lump to my throat .

[@VampireJack10]

GHOST have just released a pretty solid cover version, from the new Insidious movie.

[@sharonlittle7067]

I would pay hundreds of dollars to see this live.I was 11 when this song came out and i played it endlessly until everyone in my house knew the words.

[@dinozuvic2142]

All said goes for me too

[@tommymarco9988]

Aww I did the same thing with the music at home when I younger

[@earlwalker4668]

Awesome LIVE!! But the music video just makes it so real🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hagar6359]

Fantastic! Great memory of this, I had a crush on Marcella and Siobhan would scare the pants off the Joker!

[@ajs41]

You can see why this went to number one in the UK for 8 weeks after this first performance on Top of the Pops.

[@ponyboycurtis3795]

Still sounds as good now as it did when i was 13 back in 1992 and was my dads favourite song for a long time..sounds amazing live aswell.

[@javier_herce]

This song is history.

[@adn1785]

How wonderful. I've never heard this live.

[@TheSamwhyte]

One of the rare times TOTP actually did a live show - and it’s fucking awesome!

[@drakocarrion]

There was a whole period in the 90s when if you didn't play live, you couldn't go on TOTP. Hardly rare.

[@drakocarrion]

& tbf, the only thing live in this performance is the vocals.

[@drexlspivey5828]

The singing is live but the music is 100% playback

[@Lumibear.]

I think they were trying to defeat acid/rave music, I think the idea was that if you had to sing it live, that would ruin all those sampled vocals.

[@redshift8302]

@@drakocarrion Not 'only thing', 'the most difficult thing', it's easier to play a musical instrument live than sing.

[@Precurser66]

I saw this live when it first aired and I was around 10/11 years old. Instantly fell in love with the melody, lyrics and overall performance; Even more so because it was done live and not a lot of bands played live on TOTP. It was truly a memorable experience and I remember questioning if they weren't really vampires or something like that.

[@te9591]

Must have been nice to think thry were vampires.

[@leonshackleford9585]

I remember I Saw Shakespeare Sister Stay Video on TV in 1992 & On Top of the Pops 31 Years Ago the Same Year I Saw Cinderella Xmas Pantomime in Preston Manor High School In Wembley Park Middx on Wednesday 16th December 1992

[@thebaronofbelco2615]

This song was played at my mates funeral…. I’ve never been the same since. This song brings tears, goosebumps and over the years a warm smile of the awesome times we had together. Cheers from Australia, and live your life everyday like it’s your last. I say this from my hospital bed, bored, but thankful my heart decided too keep going for a little longer, feeling emotional so remembered this song, it made me breakdown. Blokes do “shower cry”, and I’m not ashamed too say it. I’m just stoked I’ll be able to watch my kids grow up and won’t take it for granted.

[@sasapetroski981]

Yes 2 perfect voices👌👌👌

[@SB-du9if]

This clip extends far beyond this universe It moves the molecules in every cell of our being The vibration of life itself

[@leonshackleford9585]

That was a Very Happy Time if my life which made the rest off 1992 a Happy Year for me

[@drewphillips9219]

I wrote a novel which was originally written as a TV series. If it were to ever be made, this song is a very important part of the story for one of the characters, really hope I get to see it made one day.

[@ConfidencePT]

Before auto tune when artists were true artists and could replicate their songs live like this. Both ladies have phenomenal voices. I don't know if Siobhan did any solo stuff after this, it would have been awesome with that tone.

[@sirknight1399]

She made a Shakespear's Sister album on her own after, called #3. Rare but brilliant.

[@tinclunge1234]

lol

[@paranoidandroid4956]

She did loads of solo stuff as herself and as shakespear’s sister.

[@jasonbelter3536]

Truly a world class song by world class performers, this song will never get old, pure natural talent, the synth chorus is amazing

[@dubchile]

In delirium I experienced this on TOTP's at the time, during a chapter in my life whereby I found myself sprawled out on the couch, semi-comatosed n' clucking badly waiting for yer man...who, in fact never arrived for three days. Yep, a pivotal moment alright. From a chapter of my life loaded up with emotion and dreamy nostalgia. I'm still here tee-totalled now n' very very boring. Alas, many of my cohorts are not here now, gawld bless 'em. 💜💜💜 This song will always be my portal to go back to that time..an intense mixture of emotions, memories and hard knocks.. but all valued nonetheless.

[@lfking9778]

I was 11 when this song came out. It was no. 1 in the Charts for awhile. I feel such nostalgia hearing it again.

[@bryanpreston3595]

Both ladies are awesome as hell. First time seeing this video. Really good.

[@ajs41]

They performed this on Top of the Pops about 5 times since it was number one in the UK for 8 weeks.

[@easydrive3662]

Such a beautiful song that changes mid way thru, two songs in one!

[@Zheks89]

I can’t even explain how amazing this is …there is no words … just wow !

[@legalgal12]

I loved Shakespeares Sister. So talented and under-appreciated.

[@Ducatijay72]

I just thought, oh I remember buying this 20 years ago when it came out, then realised it was 30 years 😬

[@mrmash3085]

An beautiful song by two endearing ladies. Pure retro classic, quality. Proud to say I was enjoying it and listening to it yesteryear in 92 , just as I remember it soooo well today.simply brilliant 👌

[@iamamilkycoffee]

This was number one when I was born, March 1st 1992 :)

[@neiluk1470]

Vivid memories of this from when I was 9 years old. I properly fancied the "bad" one. The video was excellent and the song was top so I got to see it every Thursday for a while.

[@sirknight1399]

I had a serious crush on Siobhan as well.

[@tidalboxer]

God I love you ladies! This song hit me so hard in high school hearing it on MTV. Wow

[@Itsdarkmoons]

2024 and I still absolutely love this song it’s perfect!

[@creator000]

I think you should come back with this and let the latest generation have the same experience of this haunting song. It is timeless and as important now as it was back then. Thank you.

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@tompurcell3088]

One hit wonderful. And an epic live performance.

[@roygalaasen]

I don’t care! No seriously! I don’t care is another one of their songs that are great. It may not have been the greatest hit at the time, but still a good song. Oh yeah, another definitive hit was Hello (Turn the Radio On).

[@alicesings1971]

Marcy Levy is a powerful vocalist. I saw her with Eric Clapton and she’s special. This is the kind of band I never get tired of.

[@aksisoylenemez]

And that is LIVE! OMG Brilliant!!!

[@diebooth]

So perfect and always will be.

[@LightLife4]

I absolutely love this song. Remember hearing it upon its release have have loved it ever since. I like how Siobahn comes in within the last minute and a half and just owns the song. Marcella and Siobhan are the musical compliment to each other.

[@mixinmagic5995]

Can't beleive this is nearly 30 years old! Where did the time go?? Such a brilliant song. Thanks for posting.

[@fatbroccoli8]

Crazy that this was one of my favourite songs when I was about 10 years old

[@sashabertold3731]

I wonder too🎉

[@DavidTa2]

Ive heard this song, perhaps a dozen times in my life. Never knew who sang it, what they were about, anything. Looks like I have some musical learnin' to do this evening 😊.

[@FZappaFan1]

Check out Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton to hear some more Marcey. To each their own opinion, but her vocals are way superior here.

[@ItsmeAlexCrete]

one of the best smooth songs of the 90s!! Love it !!

[@nathong3229]

I had such a crush on Marcella when I was a kid - I was 15 when this was in the charts :D