Tanita Tikaram - Good Tradition (Official Video)

The official video for the hit single “Good Tradition” Taken from Tanita Tikaram's 1988 debut album “Ancient Hearts”.
Released on WEA Records.
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[@stubbs2811]

The blend of her vocals and the instrumentals is pure magic. Truly a classic!

[@rubenluna6660]

0% vulgarity, 0% nudity, 0%voice enhancers, 20% hair, 100% talent.

[@stewux]

She was 19. Imagine that! Her personality in front of the camera, that mature deep and husky voice. 19 years old!! Quite amazing, even whether you like her music or not.

[@davidhenry1156]

I had that song on vinyl as a kid and played it over and over again non stop!

[@aldarizzo4801]

totally 100% amazing, God loves us for giving us great talent like this

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

True, she was and is still a great talent. Try Diana Ankudinova covering ‘twist in my sobriety’ for an 18yo also “quite amazing” with her mature deep voice and stage presence:)

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

this makes me happyt

[@shameless2877]

just 19 ? unbelievable

[@Par100milyon]

This song is very beautiful. I send greetings from Persia(Iran) to the listeners of this song.🌹

[@johnston7744]

Greeting from Australia my friend.

[@NorthSea_1981]

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 to Iran 🇮🇷! Wishing the best for a modern, secular & safe Persia/Iran ❤️.

[@user-gl7ie7jq1i]

Love from Ireland.,bless you and all America's 'enemies'. Stay strong.

[@user-lf6nh5cj6p]

Greetings to you 🎉from the Falklands

[@TheScottishSprayer]

Greetings to all from Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BERLINGO4255]

How have I only discovered this song in 2024. Absolutely love it ❤❤

[@randy.3771]

I have not heard this in years,.. I had this on cassette,.. it still sounds as fresh today as it did back then,…..

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Tanita Tikaram is another acknowledgement of how truly truly wonderful 80s music was.

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Nah, it just was that obscure bit of music slipping into a mainstream which was exactly as boring as it is these days. The past just looks better because the irrelevant stuff washes away, leaving behind the gems, gold nuggets and interestingly shaped rocks only, while the crap gets rightfully forgotten. That is why in hindsight we think of the late 80s like there was every week some Bobby McFerrin or Tanita Tikaram presenting something unusual, when in fact that time was just about Milli Vanilli farting out Frank Farian's 200th generic track and staying on top of the charts with it for ages.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

@@Schmidtelpunkt Well, Sir, I disagree :) and I'd explain why, but it would take me a lot of time coz 80s were diverse and opulent. Mentioning MIlli Vanilli is kinda lame though , was a rare bad moment of the decade. ;)

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

@@TheSpookyDuke Seriously - don't just judge from memory, look at the charts. And talking about "opulence" - look what is available now beside the mainstream. It is not like BTS would clog up all radio channels at once like Milli Vanilli could back then. There is always the chance to discover new artists and even a lame KZbin or Spotify algorithm will introduce more odd choices than any channel back then dared to do during daylight...

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Which made Twist In My Sobriety even more unlikely and lovable.

[@TheSpookyDuke]

@@Schmidtelpunkt You're really malinformed. For instance - I lived in Yugoslavia in the 80s (yes a socialist country) and the quality of mainstream music was 1000 times better than now. And that was the case in most European countries back then, of course England was leading, not only in Europe but worlwide. We didn't have internet and yet there were literally thousands of high quality pop songs rolling on radio stations on a daily basis. And now? Cmon, don't pull my tongue, pal. :D Just one example - do you really think today's "artists" can pull off something like .. Live aid? No no no... it's an illusion

[@martindeabreu1]

It is 2024 and I'm sitting here listening to this and taking me back to the 1990s as a teenager

[@sandraott3084]

Me too 😊

[@leswatson8563]

I was a teenager in the 60s. I loved this song when it first came out. Tiz 2024 and I'm still enjoying it even if I cant dance to it as I once did. Oh to be young again?

[@tomnicholls9016]

This song was released in the 1980s

[@WillyUstad-nu5kr]

Mee too -

[@galmecoin3032]

People talk about this as being almost 40 years ago? WTH where was I. It's 2022 and I feel she is as current as it gets. Gosh, she is genius!

[@thossi09]

Right? It's only been 34 years! Well, possibly 35 years if the song was released very early in '88.

[@randy.3771]

Lol,.. I just posted pretty much the same comment,…

[@reprise1776]

I am 60yo today was the 1st time I heard of her. Love it

[@simonmears5880]

@@reprise1776I kind of recall recording some of her stuff on the boy Kershaw’s show, maybe Peel too. Around the same time we all went mad for Michelle Shocked.

[@ikemreacts]

I remember being in Sixth Form when this came out. We were more or less in awe of her, because she was our age and so talented. Love this girl a lot.

[@DaleyMayall]

Very unique voice, and proper music. She has a similar smouldering 'look' of Elvis Presley about her. Just me?

[@illaveyoubutler3588]

The female Elvis, definitely, in looks

[@musicpuddle6137]

I always thought she looked like Elvis. Glad to hear it's not just me.

[@ravenmeadows7350]

....now that you mention it.... she does

[@tobiassandquist2048]

Spot on!!!

[@alfwilliams5446]

Always thought that! And a touch of Ali MacGraw too.

[@MrPrimus101]

Love from Sri Lanka! Brings back memories of early FM stations playing this in the late 80s!

[@PotterUrbanek]

Such sweet memories of my time in England. Still a Tanita fan to this very day. LOVE HER! :)

[@Chastonicity]

I will always love Tanita Tikaram's beautiful voice. It seems like all Tanita's songs are ageless for some reason. Love her classic Twist in my Sobriety.

[@gonca1621]

This was one of the best songs I liked when I was a teenage. I was always waiting for this song on TV when there was no internet. Now I’m listening it as if I’m at that age again 😊

[@seanswinton6242]

Same here. This song stood out on the CD to me while listening for the first time. I was sent a promotional copy on cassette while working at a CD Only music store back in 1988. I bought her first 5 releases and listen to this CD most. I'm going through an artist rediscovery period and listening to music I missed. It is a double-edged sword liking all kinds of music. For all of the great music you hear, there is always great music you miss.

[@paulbreen8533]

I have very happy memories associated with this song and at 18 years of age when this song came out of course I had a huge crush on Tanita. What a beautiful and distinctive voice.

[@JrRickard]

Why is this the first i here of her? I feel as if i totality missed out. She's great.

[@user-dh8bw2ms5y]

Естественный без надрыва голос,а так приятно слушать ! И такая же естественная внешность !Все прекрасно!!!💖👍👍👍

[@DRG-kn2mi]

So how is it that I have only heard this song for the first time today on MTV 80's Australia? Love it and have been playing it over and over since. She is only known for Twist In My Sobriety down here. Such a fun, happy tune that should have done more down under (only charted at 142!!! Twist made #23). Love her voice. And hate me if you must, but I love the piano accordion in songs like this.

[@danielsampson7530]

What a song and what a singer! Fresh as anything thirty odd years later!

[@101boertjie]

Her voice is just like sweet dark velvety chocolate, enticing, and a pleasure to enjoy. This song is one of the best of her time.

[@BetWithLB]

Somehow this song gets better with time. I'll never understand how she didn't get more popular.

[@waimar5457]

@BetWithLB because she didn't ( except for the contemporary Twist in my sobriety ) produce other songs with this quality

[@SarahHarris-df2pw]

Up beat so right for now 2024

[@rodgercurtis4386]

The beautiful Tanita, young, talented and confident, the latter years of the 80's were a sensation to a very musically aware generation which gave rise to such a positive vibe from almost every angle. I miss that vibe more and more these days.

[@thegreathadoken6808]

Lovely words, Rodger. I was a small boy at the end of the 80's, 9 and 10 years old. Our parents cursed the Stock, Aitken & Waterman generation, Kylie, Jason Donovan, Sinitta, all those types, and I myself gravitated towards the 60s and 70s stuff too. Just goes to show, people often don't know what they have until it's gone. Some of the music coming from the 80s are now right there, pride of place near the top of my playlists.

[@HarvestHome2000]

Unfortunately the latter years of the '80s also saw the rise of Jive Bunny!

[@Holdit66]

@@thegreathadoken6808 I was in my teens in the 80's There was some great music but just as much woeful shite too,

[@geoffbaxter1509]

Heard Twist in my sobriety at weekend and vaguely remembered. She did some great music

[@philipjacksonjackson3480]

As soon as I first heard Tanita sing I loved her voice, what ever happened to her , she should still be singing .

[@kildogery]

She is.

[@stephenbailey6709]

I love this song. BRiLLIANT. I,ve got about 4 of her albums. Very underrated.

[@maccabroskaphoon76]

Timeless good song...

[@BC-ru8zd]

Прекрасная певица и красивая женщина. 20 й век дал электричество, полёт в космос, открыли атомную энергию и создали лучшие эстрадные песни. Не знаю,что даст 21 век, но пока мы ничего не увидели,кроме войн ,кроме вирусной опасности, беспредела в политике и потере всех человеческих ориентиров большинством из мира людей. Так вас сего много стало,что человека не осталось в этом огромном техническом прогрессе. Браво, Tanita Tikaram!!!! 👋👋👋👋👋🙏💃💖💖💖💖🌹

[@eugeniadubenco3737]

Как верно сказано

[@user-do2ow9go8f]

Актуально и через два года...... Боюсь предположить, что и через десять лет не будет ничего прекраснее чем этот голос и это исполнение......

[@user-lf6nh5cj6p]

Wow well said the 80s were a wonderful time with wonderful heartfelt songs like this yes this last few years have nearly broken my resolve we seem to live in a time of war greed lack of empathy for are fellow human beings , but this song and the songs of that decade fill me with hope and warmth take care

[@MsAliTop]

This has got to be the happiest up beat song in the whole world.. am grinning from ear to ear

[@ktcooki276]

😀

[@madeinuk68]

I really fancied Tanita back in the day. I was lucky enough to see her live at the Leadmill club in Sheffield at her height of fame. She was great.

[@Oni-Ryu8]

I still do hahah

[@xxxxcoolhandluke]

@@Oni-Ryu8 me to

[@kawaman4042]

Saludos desde ciudad nezahualcoyotl estado de México 🌵🌴🍻🎸🍾🎉🥑🌶️💞💞💞

[@KimCJorgensen]

Amazing she never became more popular, fantastic voice with pleasant looks and manners. Love this song.

[@fransbuijs808]

That's probably because there was not much room in the music world of the late 1980s for girls who were very serious and who admired Leonard Cohen. The next one hit wonders were Tiffany and Debby Gibson.

[@MickeyCool30]

Brilliant sums up the diversity creativity and talent in 80s. Her brother is a famous actor he has been in Midsomer Murders. She is talented in her own way. Love this tune

[@zmov1]

What a wonderful woman. She has brightened my life since Ancient Heart came out. God bless you, Tanita and thank you for you for sharing your beautiful - beautiful talent. I love you.

[@lastrada52]

The woman is marvelous. Her music is magical. Tanita -- I hunt her CDs down everywhere & buy them without having heard the songs. You know she's going to deliver greatness every time. And she has. The general music-loving public doesn't know this secret. What a secret she is.

[@williambejda7212]

Tanita is two decades ahead of her time. This gem is more like the indie/coffee house music of the 2000's and 2010's.

[@jasontinkler6505]

I absolutely love Tanita Tikaram - I don't know any cyrillic but judging by google translate It seems I'm not alone! Not only is she beautiful and a damn good singer but she sings about real issues that most people turn a blind eye to. I could be wrong but I think maybe she's one of the most underrated artists of all time!

[@myview1875]

@Jason Tinkler. I agree but as a conspiracy theorist look at the stage curtain with the all " Seeing Eye ". 😣.

[@struspedzisraczka7853]

Decent, modest, humble people always faced difficulties, complications, always faced uphill, against the wind. This is the world of correctness. Some artists don't need advertising, promotion and publicity. Tanita Tikaram is really a modest person and I appreciate and respect that. Such artists sing about important and essential matters.

[@jasontinkler6505]

@@AmongTheSuns That's good to know - Thank you.

[@danielesteve8359]

Yes. Like Suzanne Vega

[@jasontinkler6505]

@@myview1875 Your absolutely right from about 3:20ish it's there all right!!! But do you really think that Tanita is part of the 'New World Order' ???

[@adenirleal8978]

Essa moça é talentosa. Parabéns, querida! 😊 Um alô do Brasil! ❤

[@Terramorfios]

Танита,мы тебя помним и твои песни!

[@nightfly4481]

Classic timeless masterpiece👍

[@user-dh8bw2ms5y]

Вечные темы любви и ненависти,но так по- разному звучащие. Танита ты супер!!!

[@UHCAUDEP85]

Обожаю Таниту, особенно "Помутнение рассудка". С Любовью из Беларуси

[@MultiVrooom]

the miracle music :-9 - during the 00's, we had in Portugal a trend of 80's revival club scene. every time people were too shy to dance, our DJ (Hi Paulito DJ) played this song, everyone went to the dance floor dance and sing. We tested this hypothesis several times.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

How cool is Tanita Tikaram?! My late beloved Deirdre loved this lady when she first heard and set eyes on her. Tanitas debut album in 1988 Ancient Heart was cooler than anything gone before. No point in offending anybody! Twist in my Sobriety is such a great track. How proud must Tanita be with that result? Totally Cool. And getting cooler.

[@agnieszkarunowska-fiszer8951]

Happy birthday magical Tanita! 54 🍷🎈

[@user-gl7ie7jq1i]

I second that motion.beautiful girl,great talent.

[@CoolMusicToMyEars]

Yes 1980s music 🎶 was fantastic 👏

[@heatherglover5499]

Tomorrow my mum starts her first round of chemo, I will always remember this as the day Tanita Tikaram came into my life and made things just that little but easier.

[@Brownsocksflirt]

Heather Glover I hope you’re both ok 💜

[@philipnorris6542]

I'm with you and your mum, Heather; all good wishes.

[@popeyedish]

A year on...i hope your mum is ok

[@angelinasheoraj5846]

Sending love to you and your mum. I hope she's been kicking cancers ass. You are loved

[@timmiller1976]

There is a programme on tv called little big crimes , the voice over guy is Ramone tikaram her brother

[@user-by6qq3ox9u]

Она просто шедевр, самородок. Ни на кого не похожа.Скромная красавица.

[@yurisergeev463]

Классная!

[@yurisergeev463]

Без каблуков, с полными ножками - самое то! И не высокого роста. Очень сексуальная. Мой идеал женщины.. . Брава!

[@yurisergeev463]

Мы так же как она танцевали в 80 ых

[@user-mg2rz8ur9d]

Сдурели? "Девушка без адреса"

[@arthurcholmes9388]

I remember living in Munich in 1989 this song was everywhere... Brilliant.

[@davidkubicki2564]

She is so beautiful and a wonderful singer.

[@sdrt7540]

Хорошая, ритмичная песня! А Танита очаровательная!!

[@suspa80]

Танита, я Вас люблю! Желаю успеха во всех начинаниях, удачи! Вы - лучшая!

[@Mechanismo77]

still got it all on vinyl !!! all original :)

[@palmina77italiana]

She's so adorable ! She has a powerful voice never would have expected it lol (meaning she looks a lot younger than her powerful voice sounds )

[@agustisalva8259]

For 35 years I was listen this sing, Tanita was my prefer, she is yet. All their 1st album is a tresor.

[@26bitesize]

I saw her when she supported John Martyn at the Riverside Newcastle back in the 80s

[@nicholasdearing2109]

I was in love with Tanita back in the day. Where have 30 years gone?

[@jasontinkler6505]

Where have they gone indeed! She is so beautiful - I've just become 50 and totally understand - Now under Lock-down All I want is to cuddle up with a nice girl! Tanita is beautiful as I'm sure you'll agree ! I believe in hope and faith and we'll get there in the end!

[@aditierneu9651]

snap

[@MrFrankstanks]

I'm 45 now and grew up listening to Tanita truly one of the all-time greats x

[@MrListenerman]

Jolly and magical x

[@bernardsanke4876]

Gosh, what a voice. This is electrifying.

[@grzegorzj3894]

To jest bardzo dobra piosenka na każdą okazję. SUPER CHUMOR, TEKST i MUZYKA. Nastraja pozytywnie. Polecam.

[@marieparker4392]

Lovely memories ❤

[@teafortess]

This has all the elements of the perfect song, amazing voice, violin solo and a horn section. The element of the perfect video, the most beautiful woman singing the lyrics.

[@ejenplitobarces]

In my last year of school, I had a classmate who looked like Tanita in this video. Anyway, love her music :)

[@Anmobgoccult20]

Браво, страхотно, класа и красота, вечната и незабравима музика на нашето детство, абсолютен респект и поклон, от София стара България!!! Bravo, great, class and beauty, the eternal and unforgettable music of our childhood, absolute respect and bow, from old Sofia Bulgaria !!!

[@user-sz1dw6jn5c]

Моя молодость, молодец девочька.

[@quentyndejager2712]

I am in love with her and this song.❤

[@nickhaswell6011]

Truly amazing her vocals and her music give you shivers Truly incredible artist

[@piotrekkaszkur]

WOW SUPER MEGA SONG LOVE SONG GREAT AMAZING SONG GREAT AMAZING MUSIC 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LeighBlackmore]

I only ever heard 'Twis in Your Sobriety" by her. I love this! Now I'm gonna get her other stuff. She's great!

[@michaelmarinier188]

After all these years and it still takes me back to boarding school and nights along the river. Thank you.

[@galinanurmatova6694]

Обожаю тебя Танита!❤️😘😘😘👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Nessie2410]

Always love her deep voice.

[@MrAnyalewechi]

@Alan Cogan I don't think he meant offence

[@alunwilliams9501]

I love a contralto voice. It sounds like malty beer tastes.

[@ThePwaro]

@@alunwilliams9501 Is it weird to compare those things or is it weird that I get what you mean?

[@connieoshea]

Puts me in mind of a sort of Tracy Chapman, Q Lazzarus type of sound, I love any vocal androgyny in women.

[@connieoshea]

@Quirky Kiwi Queen completely see what you mean in some of her stuff. Thank God she’s no Celine Dion type!

[@user-dh8bw2ms5y]

Милая девочка поющая о самом главном в жизни,о любви и ненависти.

[@martynschickerling6176]

Words escape me.... Beautiful., immensely talented and just a fantastic voice.... Luv u

[@susanwilliams3789]

She is so beautiful and talented. x

[@user-tf4qm5hw8p]

Естественная. Чистая. Прекрасная. Редкая. Женщина и Певица. Вы никогда не постареете и никогда не станете другой. Счастлив, что могу считать себя вашим давним и преданным поклонником.

[@user-dr4nt5fn2u]

Присоединяюсь Безоговорочно ! Природная Первозданная Экзотическая Красота ! Голос Чудесный ! Всё Убедительно ! Очевидно !!!

[@slavkin1266]

Присоединяюсь. Я песню Twist In My Sobriety долго искал, лет 20. Не знал кто исполняет, ни названия песни, а мелодия в голове осталась. Вот только недавно, случайно наткнулся

[@user-vm4xm2dx5c]

о классный комментарий ! присоединяюсь полностью к вашим словам !

[@Bubainc]

Она зубастая лесбуха с разъехавшимися глазами.

[@gayang.b.liyanage3537]

Да и я больше 30 лет! Привет из Шри-Ланки!

[@petesquire2954]

Well I keep coming back for more...........

[@user-ef5oo7ij1i]

Танита -неподражаемая. Просто - Танита Тикарам. !!!

[@mervperry]

Still remember this, Still love this, Still love you.

[@funkster2050]

I never appreciated this song until now. Just goes to show you that some things are only valued a long time after they've had their time

[@yanaakopova3107]

Same!)

[@markwestwood9730]

Me too, always thought it was The Pretenders/Chrissy Hind singing. Probably why it took so long to find this. 🤣😅

[@funkster2050]

@@markwestwood9730 😂

[@kevinwood5005]

Know what you mean. Was 18 when i first heard it. Dindt think much of it at the time. Now 52 and its one of my besties.😎😎

[@danielesteve8359]

At all. I became a fan since she launched this 1t album. You're only a bug

[@marcoantoniosalazarcampos4112]

CLASSIC OF RADIO STATION DOBLENUEVE, LIMA-PERU .................... LONG LIFE TO NEW WAVE

[@mattjohn66]

Still wonderful three decades on. Bravo, Tanita!

[@lestergoveas]

Such a feel good Song .. so well written ... The super talent Music ensemble... Tanita your voice ,,, Still get goosebumps after all these years.

[@user-gl7ie7jq1i]

Such beauty. The song is lovely too.

[@user-ns3xn4vr7k]

Дай бог тебе здоровья и удачи!!!!

[@slobodandraskovic7230]

For all times

[@HappyBear376]

Such a wonderful little song and takes me back to happiier times. Thank you dear lady.

[@danielesteve8359]

1 of the happiest songs ever!

[@bkontak2114]

Great Singer, great song.. excellent..

[@kevindunbar8675]

That husky voice did it for me, brilliant artist...

[@vadimkravchenko5013]

Божественный голос.. Давно, очень давно ее обожаю!

[@sannimcable]

Such a good vibe song 🎵

[@olgasavchenko1303]

Моя семья любит Таниту уже 30 лет. Продолжай будить сердца людей, Таниточка!

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Minä olen aina pitänyt hänen äänestää ja musiikista, sitä paitsi hän lähettää sanoman.

[@ordenX]

*Best of Best! With Love from Russa!!!*

[@NorthSea_1981]

Absolutely amazing & timeless.

[@stephenbailey6709]

She's a Good a Tradition. You definitely want to know. Class.❣️

[@NathanWind99]

Great song and I love seeing Tanita dance around and have fun after being so serious with Twist. Does anyone else think she looks a lot like Phoebe Cates?

[@cyrenaica1967]

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks that

[@fransbuijs808]

She was always serious.