Space - The Ballad of Tom Jones (Top of the Pops 6th March '98)

[@mikey3627]

Been racking my brains for ages what this song was called . Had a wild set of late teenage years and cant remember my 20s 😂😂😂😂 ... . Brilliant at 3rd and 4th year school discos 😂😂😂 mad mad time . Amazing nostalgia 😂😂❤

[@smugsheep3307]

The senses of humour meeting in perfect harmony! Beautiful.

[@whirlwindjourney]

This is such a unique song. I absolutely love it!

[@mrcdroberts]

Buy Spiders

[@YeOldeSpellbooke]

It's like a Bond song or maybe more to the Austin Powers Bond way. But i fully agree, it's unique and enjoyable :)

[@Hellwyck]

Unique?! It's ripping off half the James Bond themes!

[@Hellwyck]

@@YeOldeSpellbooke If it sounds like something else it's not unique (which literally means "one of a kind").

[@velvetindigonight]

James Bond theme tunes never have lyrics like this. Amazing piece of musical drama.

[@gwenever4954]

This was the song we chose for our first dance when we got married in 2005, the look on our wedding guests faces when it came on was priceless! Maybe unsurprisingly we are now divorced ! x

[@thfcberba]

@@louisfriend1851 what an arsehole you are

[@ronaldcustard4636]

louis friend You did to make a comment

[@crazykobold1644]

@@louisfriend1851 I think we've found the salty ex.

[@CatherineNoName]

😲😨😱😵

[@mikevincent6332]

who isn't divorced? It wont be anything to do with this lol

[@martincole34]

Great song ....anyone watching during the pandemic, 2021?

[@RheaIR]

Yes, and remembering their last gig in Norwich where Tommy also came into the audience :D

[@JohnSmith-eb3ql]

August 31st 2021 north west England UK 🇬🇧 00:50 :) better times back then.

[@kinas3973]

Every week!! & I sing it too my pets...

[@oakashthorn5714]

@@JohnSmith-eb3ql Pre the new world order 🇬🇧

[@tizmond]

Wasn't a huge fan of Space, til I saw them live at T In The Park '98. They were absolutely brilliant. Luckily enough, Catatonia were playing the same day, so Cerys came out to do this song with Space. One of the highlights of T that year.

[@Genesisrequiem]

So jealous!

[@jenniferduff9254]

Forgot how good this song was I'd Forgot about this song until it came on the radio tonight it's still good anyone listening to it in 2022?

[@mightyquinnproductions8672]

Whoever decided to put these together absolute genius love this fun song.

[@gavinpowers1217]

I had so forgotten about this masterpiece

[@JasonLockwood87]

I remember this being on the radio all the time when I was younger. Sooo good! Music just isn’t like this anymore.

[@bencurry5295]

Fuckin brilliantly done by Cerys/Space,Great song.

[@masterp2179]

I was in yr 8 remember it well ! School bus listings to LW 252 😂

[@bramtheblackpoolfan6922]

Space had something unique, i loved them when I was 18, listened to them all the time.. such a shame they ended the way they did with some sad stories connected. When music makes u smile, you know it’s good ☺️

[@danyoutube7491]

My mate was keen on them as well, I did like their stuff myself, though I wasn't into music very seriously. Tommy has a different look to his usual 90s one in this clip, I think it suits him!

[@bethhewitt6400]

BramTheBlackpoolFan what were the sad stories?. I saw them in Wigan two days ago. They were brilliant!. Love them!.

[@tonysevers7040]

I seen them in the smellens ,they were boss .Tommy come on swigging a bottle of wine 😎

[@Hellwyck]

A band who changes every 5 mins isn't "unique", they're "Schizophrenic"

[@smugsheep3307]

They had that scouse wit and introspection. Nothing else like it in the world.

[@rossjames1915]

Just watched them live in Worthing tonight, amazing gig and lovely nod to Cerys about never ageing when they sing this now

[@nervo6321]

Cerys accent does it for me...

[@michaelpaulfalconer7610]

Brilliant song brings back lots of memories

[@stuarttorevell2353]

This reminds me of when I started my flying lessons ! Great year for music 🎧

[@krashd]

In the 90's that could be either a literal statement about seeking a pilot's license or a euphemism for starting your adventures in the world of drugs. So, are you now an accomplished pilot or a 45 year old with some incredibly crazy memories? 🤣

[@smugsheep3307]

Let us hope it reminds you of crashing too!

[@4tv123]

High school memories ❤️

[@georgeruth9878]

Seen Space in Liverpool recently.... absolutely amazing!! Put on a brilliant show and I've got to say we're probably better than they were in the 90's. You won't regret going to see them.

[@FOODIEISCOSPLAYINGASAMUSLIM]

What a song!

[@MrPhoboes]

what a great performances.

[@eastend59]

Great. Saw Space in Preston last Friday - they were great. Tommy was insane coming into the audience several times and also managed to get someone to sing Cerys's part (I was wondering about that).

[@cuttlefishwife]

Janet Broadley I saw them then too - best gig I’ve been to in a while!

[@bramtheblackpoolfan6922]

They’re still going??? :O

[@eastend59]

@@bramtheblackpoolfan6922 Yes, I saw them in Preston in late September.

[@daveparr6751]

@@eastend59 Where did they play, 53 degrees?

[@eastend59]

@@daveparr6751 Preston Guild Hall

[@secondbestpriest]

I bloody love this song

[@edoj7860]

miss this music

[@horrorshow3643]

I love cerys' voice ❤️

[@angelica6645]

a live performance and really, really good

[@ss-cv3rg]

i just learned about space and i can't stop listening to them T ^ T

[@waynebrooks3293]

so proud to be Welish ..tidy

[@erikwhitebeard79]

Fantastic song.

[@CailinRuaAnChead]

I was 7 when this came out and I still love this song

[@royalordinance]

Piano composition is Profound.

[@Badger69-96]

You telling me? day 3 of waking up to hearing it in my head, my partner is getting a little vexed 😂😂 ill dig out a Tom Jones album...

[@blaineatkins2968]

Awesum....omg I forgot about this song.....noice!

[@Travis1365]

She is so good, God bless her.

[@GeminiLeo6]

❤️ love it

[@MissMalikaA]

This song takes me back to my childhood, it has taken me days to remember the lyrics to this song to find it 😂 I'm sure its saved on my ipod as sang by catatonia, I was searching lyrics i could remember and sang by catonia, spelling it wrong just wasn't helping me find it. love this song and her voice is just so recognisable.

[@deerhunter2218]

This guy has a very good voice

[@irhanandifa9870]

Jaman SMA berani2 nya nge cover lagu ieu.. hese bossss..

[@spaceodds1985]

Was 13 when this was released, sang it at a karaoke with a girl who would become my first girlfriend. Yes when the song ended, we had our first kiss.

[@furryanimal8776]

Amazing song.Cerys should make some new recordings.

[@gedscouserable]

Genius!

[@john111257]

quality 90s

[@bfgnomercy]

Superb

[@christophertudor4727]

Classic! 👍🏻

[@hareshcalais]

Classic

[@t0ilettoys]

Still.good in 2019

[@kielysecurity483]

Want to see a tom Jones reaction video to this classic

[@joelywardle_stead31]

I so wanna do karaoke to this 😂

[@Dion_Mustard]

not sure why this is called "ballad of tom jones" but i LOVE it anyway.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

Because they are singing about how the music of Tom Jones saved their relationship (ie "You stopped us from killing eachother...Tom Jones,Tom Jones....Youll never know but you saved our lives") The song is a story which is why its called a ballad.

[@Badger69-96]

I think the clue is in the lyrics.. Tom Jones Tom Jones!!

[@simonruddle5537]

Lots of references and nods to Tom Jones' songs in there too

[@JoeBleasdaleReal]

1:25 knickers 😂😂

[@trollface1994]

Pretty Big Knickers

[@anger57289]

@@trollface1994 Coffee came out of my nose when I saw that

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Remember this quite a regular song on broadband 102

[@judasthepious1499]

lol at the tom jones background screen

[@YasmeenQ]

Wow

[@daisyoshea444]

😍😍😍😍

[@johnfreer6896]

97 weston Beach 👍

[@dujas5]

Lyrics The Ballad Of Tom Jones What did I do wrong? Oh, you nearly drove me cuckoo I am really all that bad? You're worse than Hannibal Lecter, Charlie Manson, Freddy Krueger Why are we still together? Oh, I can't leave you Till you're dead You mean Till death do us part I mean like cyanide, Strangulation or an axe through your head It was lucky for us I turned the radio on They say that music soothes The savage beast There was something in that voice That stopped us seeing red The two of us would've surely Have ended up dead You stopped us from killing each other (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) I've never thrown my knickers at you And I don't come from Wales Still haven't solved our problems You mean we hate each other's guts Still want to poison your pizza And I still want to cut off your guts I've phoned the marriage guidance I've tied the phone-line Round your neck I'm sick of all this hatred Oh, that'll be the arsenic Making you sick You were about to drive me Over the edge of a cliff As I tried to jump out I knocked the stereo on You changed your mind And then slammed on the brakes It was lucky for us We bought his greatest hits You stopped us from killing each other (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) I've never thrown my knickers at you And I don't come from Wales And now our war is over I've lost the urge to break your neck I owe my life to What's New Pussycat Delilah stopped me hating you And wishing you're dead Oh, I used to call you Satan I called you Cruella de Ville But now you call me your Delilah And now I'm not your Lucifer And I am just a pussycat But just a word of warning now Just in case We ever get tired of his voice I know the Mafia, Godzilla, King Kong And I know an atom bomb That's going for a song You stopped us from killing each other (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones) I've never thrown my knickers at you And I don't come from Wales

[@melissawright1979]

You can really hear Cerys' Welsh accent here x

[@museumlvr]

Reminds me of when I made my first million

[@cemakyuz9257]

Can anyone explain me please what does "and I don't come from Wales" refer to? I know Cerys is Welsh yet I cannot make the connection.

[@anthonyworton431]

Space are from liverpool

[@CM-nt5so]

Tom Jones is Welsh. She says to her husband in the story that she's never thrown her knickers at him (Jones famously has women throw their undercrackers at him during his gigs) and he replies that he doesnt come from Wales. As said above, he's from Liverpool.

[@cemakyuz9257]

@@CM-nt5so thanks a lot!!

[@Hellwyck]

It's to show the difference between the two people - he's not welsh (she is) and she's never chucked her knickers at him.

[@Badger69-96]

Tom Jones comes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@guggiuggi3687]

What did I do wrong? Oh you nearly drove me cuckoo Am I really all that bad? You're worse than Hannibal Lecter, Charlie Manson, Freddie Krueger Why are we still together? Oh I can't leave until you're dead You mean 'til death do us part? I mean like cyanide, strangulation or an axe to your head It was lucky for us I turned the radio on They say that music soothes the savage beast There was something in that voice that stopped us seeing red The two of us would surely have ended up dead [Chorus] You stopped us from killing each other Tom Jones, Tom Jones You'll never know but you saved our lives Tom Jones, Tom Jones I could never throw my knickers at you And I don't come from Wales StillI haven't solved our problems You mean we hate each others guts Still wanna poison your pizza And I still wanna cut off your nuts I phoned the marriage guidance I tied the phone line round your neck I'm sick of all this hatred Well that will be the arsenic making you sick You were about to drive me over the edge of a cliff As I tried to jump out I knocked the stereo on You changed your mind and then slammed on the brakes It was lucky for us we bought his greatest hits [Repeat Chorus] And now our war is over I've lost the urge to break your neck I owe my life to What's New Pussycat Delilah stopped me hating you and wishing you dead Oh I used to call you Satan And you were Cruella De'Ville And now you call me your Delilah And I am not your lucifer And I am just your pussycat But just a word of warning now Just in case we ever get tired of his voice I know the Mafia, Godzilla, King Kong And I know an atom bomb that's going for a song

[@simonlarkin1892]

tell me theres more (in here YT) featuring this band than 2 hits and this please? theres gotta be

[@Thoushaltplaymore]

Dark clouds, neighborhood

[@lanslater]

@@Thoushaltplaymore Thank you

[@Thoushaltplaymore]

@@lanslater isle of white festival full gig, lots of other stuff too. Just search space the band

[@lanslater]

Ofc I did search such at the time - but back then, there was an astonishingly thin result of 2 songs

[@goredoll]

2022

[@NKB_POE]

gaye gaye nye kayak lagu Benyamin dan Ida Royani nih tong

[@hihowareyouthen]

You said it, kid.

[@suzukibandung9665]

well said bang

[@galesito1733]

That's easy for you to say!

[@Badger69-96]

Ka musta

[@lasciamidasolo]

bangke tidak menyangka ada yg bilang gini, tp bener ugha 😭

[@paulkazjack]

SpaceX.

[@jacky_1472]

Wish she would throw her knickers at me

[@tejpoole]

Ceriyus

[@simonmhood69]

I've had some Welsh knickers thrown at me but I don't come from there.

[@snogglewort1]

Butch Dingle on bass

[@JohnSmith-eb3ql]

😁

[@davidhealy4534]

And introduced by Mr cokehead

[@JMJung-od4em]

A very young Tom Jones in the background lol

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

That Welsh accent of Cerys..........Isn't she though!

[@waynebrown4261]

You know what's sad, and i really like this song....it wouldn't be allowed to go out in 2020. The lyrics would be censored due to the implied domestic violence.

[@spaceodds1985]

I know such a crap time we are living in now. A boring dull time where its all about being correct and dull.

[@ivanacrnjac7883]

We let it happen.

[@McLaughlinP-y1c]

Is there were david tennant got his costume for doctor who 😂😂

[@jamesheath7601]

😂 she has a pair of knickers in her hand

[@mustardegg2]

So this is where Pete Doherty got his signing style from….

[@trollface1994]

She'd have some prettyy big knickers to throw, eh?

[@Hellwyck]

Tommy Scott - you will never be David Tennant.

[@Badger69-96]

David Tennant will never be Tommy Scott

[@craigsimons817]

Don’t hear this on the radio ever, too busy playing rubbish

[@arieleka4019]

Lagu opo iki..mediocre

[@MrInterestingthings]

They were asked to be on totp. Awful band great video terrible unmusical song .Not one good thoughtfullyric or melody in entire song !

[@colnixon8989]

You could do much better, right?

[@Hellwyck]

There actually is melody, it's in the chorus where the vocals go in a tune-like arrangement. BTW - Putting a load of classical pieces on your profile doesn't make you an expert in music.

[@alaricdomingo9502]

"That'll be the arsenic making you sick," is a much cleverer response than any you've given us.

[@Badger69-96]

So why are you listening to it on here?

[@Badger69-96]

And I don't come from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿