Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men (TOTP 1981)

[@richardhopkinson7931]

Every time i hear it, it takes me back straight to watching that episode of TOTP... 13 years old and a lifetime ahead... here at 56, I'm wondering where on earth that time has gone!

[@justint7460]

you and me both

[@zippyoffrainbow8174]

And me 😅 Where did that go!

[@malcolmgraham8745]

Me too born 68 fan since I first heard it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Mortthemoose]

Me too! I'm 60, and have been binge watching Adam Ant videos lately (can't stop! 😅). I haven't heard THIS particular track though since back then!!! I DO remember it, although I can't remember seeing it on Top of the Pops. I love the drums!!

[@agritrend4812]

I am 56 too. I remember seeing it on Top of the Pops. It was an instant attention grabbing ear worm. I loved the tune and the arrangement but the lyrics were so crap. This is the song which should have been given a soul and meaning with lyrics. Had it been so endowed it would have become a classic and been remembered. I remember people singing it at school the next day. The Dungeons and Dragons crowd loved it. I didn't. I found it to be utterly contrived and plasticised muso-pulp and I thought the stage performance forged and the costumery and face makeup preposterous and desperate. I hated the lyrics instantly. Seeing it again just now, I can see how catchy it is and how well designed it is as a pop product. Pure pop. 24 carat pop. But which muppet allowed those lyrics???

[@scotthart2]

Loved it back when it came out, still love it now and my 8 year old son knows the song.....which in my opinion is great parenting 😂😂

[@markhubbard5026]

could not agree more,surprised its not banned yet,sure the woke idiots will find something offensive!

[@nevadatan7323]

My dad locked me in a room with Carpenter's The Thing while he giggled so anything is a step up imo 😂😘

[@seansands424]

my youth

[@marcraygun6290]

The rightful king of England? Maybe coolest leather jacket ever ? Absolutely

[@Dazz24ler]

Nov 2024 and still sounds as gd as it did all them yrs ago.Best yrs of my life the 80s.

[@vinayrao3273]

One of the most under-rated songs ever

[@rachelhindley385]

Hi t

[@DrGodinho]

THE most underrated song of alll time!!

[@paulmorris9605]

indeed frigging mesmeric ; awesome in the extreme

[@EverythingChannel1987]

Unfortunately this is true

[@philnewton-england7795]

One of the most under-rated comments ever.

[@willtricks9432]

Fantastic Tune when it came out and still is, seen Tadpole many times over the years and he just gets better. Still one of my regular players.

[@PaulBrennan-b6m]

Over the hill with the ⚔️🗡️ swords of a thousand men absolutely legendary never get fed up of hearing this cracking tune fantastic 🙏🫶🤝😍🙌🤩

[@sadhukalibaba5199]

Tenpole Tudor what a legend

[@BG-ro1cm]

God I loved this song when I was 7. Still do 38 years later. Absolute barnstormer of a song. Rock magic

[@kamran102]

One of the most expressive singers ever

[@GrtSatan]

Oh fuck yeah. From the days when music mattered.

[@Richard-tp1jp]

great song and temple tudor pole is a great singer keep up the good singing richard

[@coops1964]

Tenpole

[@darrenrobertw]

Very proud to say that I bought this on 7inch back in 81. It twas a banger then. And STILL a banger

[@willtricks9432]

I still have my copy and gets played.

[@darrenrobertw]

@@willtricks9432 good lad will haha The greatest hits cd is bloody awesome, keep rocking. I wish they'd tour again.

[@zahirhussain978]

Ten pole Tudor used to listen to this track when it was released haven’t stopped now it’s nearly 2022 some tracks are everlasting

[@Shaytime6]

There was hope in our English hearts.

[@DavidWright-w9v]

Who would like too go back the 80's ?

[@kimcutts6153]

In fkn heartbeat 👍👌♥️

[@mal-bp5jq]

Fabulous ! Eddie Tenpole a national treasure..

[@johnbeaney1237]

I was 20 when this aired in 1981! This song has been a never forgotten tune for me over the decades. Stumbled on this clip n its given me goose bumps watching it. A truly glorious tune!!😊😂

[@waltmcv]

me too

[@stevegordon2032]

John. I was a year younger and my god weren’t they great days. No mobiles. No troubles. Just hard work and then play hard. Jettison me back then from 1980 to 1990. I’d die a happy man.

[@edwardmorgan5373]

First I knew of Ed Tudor-Pole was when I watched him present The Crystal Maze.....only discovered recently he was a singer in a band!

[@Tysto]

Deep in the castle and back from the wars Back with my baby and the fire burned tall "Hoorah", went the men down below All outside was the rain and snow Hear their shouts, hear their roar They've probably all had a barrel or much, much more Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Over the hill with the swords of a thousand men We had to meet the enemy a mile away Thunder in the air and the skies turned gray Assemblin' the knights and their swords were sharp There was hope in our English hearts Hear our roar, hear our sound We're gonna fight until we have won this town Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Over the hill with the swords of a thousand men The knights come along at the end of the day Some were half-alive and some had run away Hear our triumph, in our roar We're gonna drink a barrel or much, much more Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Over the hill with the swords of a thousand men Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yeah, yeah

[@Globaldave1970]

Should be our National Anthem.

[@chrisr5499]

Loved legs and Co in the Background.

[@Globaldave1970]

Blimey, they were hot weren't they?

[@telboy1965]

Was 15 when this came out 55 now and a few tines and it’s still a blinding party song

[@smnbee75]

This should be the National Anthem for England.

[@briancarr4607]

IT IS MATE ?

[@victorymansions]

As far as I'm concerned, it is 🙂

[@willtricks9432]

In pubs around the UK when tadpole is in town it is.

[@rudeboysw9]

It is and was but not for the reasons you think!! ....sadly!!

[@leonptr]

Agreed. And I'm Scottish 😁

[@pj5517]

Met Eddie recently. Great guy and loved him on Crystal Maze

[@vampire7144]

P J LUCKY DUCK! That’s how I was introduced to this song.

[@monkeychu420]

Aaaah that's where I recognize him! Wow

[@hi-dh8dj]

hes my grandads bestfriend, when i was younger i used to go round to his house! He uses to look after me all the time! 😂

[@adrianbryan5941]

@@hi-dh8dj Really? That's brilliant! I bloody loved Eddie and Tenpole Tudor when I was a young teenager. That music made my head go off!! Great times!!

[@RichardMcGeechan-c4q]

I like the fact that the singing is what I call the greatest hits of all time from temple Tudor poll I was seven years old at the time of this one Richard McGeechan ❤

[@susieily]

Could listen to this tune forever .....brill ❤

[@samuelboundy7184]

Edward Tudor Pole looks like the sort of person you would regret getting into a fight with, but end up becoming friends with.

[@willtricks9432]

Saw him support VooDoo Glowskulls a few years back and he was Top, He dodged a few expertly lobbed pint glasses aimed at his head, didn't miss a word or a chord. Sharp as a tack and funny.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

One of the most infectiously happy songs ever, great.

[@fletchspursno1275]

What a great song 👍👍

[@philnewton-england7795]

Bought the single when I was 10. Little did I know he’d go on to be my favourite Crystal Maze presenter. That’s me with him on my profile pic ❤️❤️

[@nigelcarren]

Respect mate. 👍🇬🇧

[@andypeterson3070]

Love it!! I also like how the kids were sitting in 3 lines behind all nicey nice, orderly and civilized to a performance like that. Oh how times have changed. I actually remember seeing this on TOTP back then and really liking it. Where did those 40 years go?

[@kenon6968]

There's a recording of a Wire show in the early 80s for German television, they all look like they're in a doctor's waiting room, they had no idea what hit them.

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

Aw no would have preferred the kids to jump up and down going wild Sitting swaying is not suitable for a brilliant song

[@chriscaddick2150]

Met the bass player at a gig we were playing last night. Lovely guy

[@Norvik_-ug3ge]

And all the better for Legs & Co in be-still-my-throbbing-heart thigh boots giving it loads #class #proudtobeBritish #totp

[@susansmith9903]

Deep in the castle and back from the wars Back with my lady and the fires burned tall Hooray went the men down below All outside was the rain and snow Hear their shout, hear their roar They've probably had a barrel of ale and much, much more Hooray, hooray, hooray, yeah Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men We had to meet the enemy a mile away Thunder in the air and the sky turned grey Assembling the knights and their swords were sharp There was not a hope in your English hearts When you Hear our drums, hear them sound We're gonna fight until we have won this town Hooray, hooray, hooray, yeah Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men When the knights come along at the end of the day Some were half-alive and some had run away But Hear our triumph, hear our shout We'll probably drink a barrel of ale and much, much more Hooray, hooray, hooray, yeah Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men

[@andymoore9977]

Thanks for the lyrics. However, it makes more sense if line 12 is - "There was not a hope in OUR English hearts'.

[@wankrecordsltd]

Thanks for the lyrics, you can never understand a word he says lol

[@langdalepaul]

@@andymoore9977 The line is very clearly “there was hope in our English hearts”.

[@andymoore9977]

@@langdalepaul that makes even more sense!

[@mickharrison9004]

Throughout my teanage years and beyond I played great songs over and over ,number one was while having breakfast in cafe at pleasure beach blackpool ,before work and whilst eating brekky ,I put on the juke box ,into the valley by the skids loved it ,and another one swords thousand men ,every morning at an old girlfriend's house ,she loved it lots of laughs ,then number 3 whilst sharing a house working with few lads it was strange town by the jam over and over repeat ,and went like that for a while ,then like all good things came to an end .

[@Globaldave1970]

Good memories.

[@mickharrison9004]

@@Globaldave1970 yes mate great times I think I made the most of them lol .

[@marellelaverty6140]

I was 9 when this came out I loved it then and love it now ❤❤❤❤

[@tintomara6209]

So gloriously demented

[@VileTraveller]

All the cool bands stopped miming halfway through their TotP performance. 😎

[@paulbrennan3996]

First class song brilliant and Timeless absolute classic 😍🥂🍻🍺👊✊

[@stevenhorn5106]

I think it was 1980 when i saw them at Middlesborough Rock Garden. I was at front and all of sudden it kicked off big time, punches were flying in all direction, the music stopped and Eddie said, "its about time you entertained me". What a night! 😂

[@colinedwards3959]

Nice tune 🎵 from ‘81 …one of many. November 10th 2024 🕰️

[@marineboy1964]

I remember this as clear as day , I was 16 and just started my youth training scheme as a carpet fitter , o happy days

[@daejavue69]

This is so good its on my play list twice 😁

[@stephen300o6]

One of the funniest performances I've seen today.

[@switchedon6530]

Aaaaaaaaahhh the 80's, nothing like it. Gone into history as the bloody best 10 years for so many of us...lethal music and good Christian girls 😉

[@safc_laids]

I always love these videos when bands that are clearly riddled with love of drink, drugs and other incredibly fun things play their songs to an audience of cardigan wearing teeny boppers.

[@coops1964]

And your problem is?

[@NodbodRS]

Absolutely fabulous then, now and forever n ever.....

[@grahampick4959]

Top tune, one of the best of the 80s. Give it sum Eddie.

[@chandlerbingbong]

Loved it as a kid, and as an old-ish man.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

Posh isn't he? Brilliant song, very evocative of England! Uk

[@ianlaws3857]

Great band , great song and up until recently still played on a certain advert , I still have the single and LP in vinyl

[@paulcollins5586]

As a band they were tight and wrote good catchy punk pop. 2 classic albums.

[@KEVINANDREWMACRAE]

i was 15 when they came out. r.i.p pal. thanks for the great music and inspiration

[@StephenAltimas]

Note the 50s style brothel creepers that were poultry then I still have mine still in great wearable condition great shoes and what a great band great distinctive music better than so called music of today this was another era

[@phildawson2470]

should be our National Anthem !

[@andymoore9977]

yes, up against it and still winning through, lol. Yet in my version the English would have the Welsh, Irish and Scots beside them, the great alliance that formed the biggest empire of all time. And always up against the odds.

[@vampire7144]

This is definitely my favourite one hit wonder 🤘 even after all these years, it still claps hard! 🎸

[@tintomara6209]

Pretty sure they had a few hits actually

[@Adam-pu6jg]

@@tintomara6209 Wunderbar

[@davegahan5908]

One of the best performances ever by a band, fantastic song, love it.

[@paulgregory2601]

Brilliant stuff

[@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb]

Love this and have since I first heard it back in the eighties ❤😂✊😊

[@karenmadgin1062]

Great song bring back the 80s x

[@paulgregory2601]

Fantastic band

[@EdVanMeyer]

Love it, I have this on my Ipod

[@krg1965]

Loved this song when it came out, still do. What's different these days is watching this brilliant TOTP performance and imagining this is a young Malcolm Tucker before he went into politics 😁If it *was* Malcolm, the line about "our English hearts" would have had to be changed 😃

[@CountvonCount33]

Ah! The sounds of the terraces back in the early eighties!

[@londonroulette]

Now that’s a great energy blast from the past school years

[@billyweir714]

Hearing this on the current Haven adverts cheers me up.

[@theflyingdeuce6107]

I was 17 when this song was released March 1981. I loved the song but was never a fan of punk music. Great one hit wonder. I remember the singer presenting the crystal maze. A great game show.

[@mercian7]

They werent punks

[@fodge5395]

@@mercian7 What were they then

[@mercian7]

@@fodge5395 Look it up

[@fodge5395]

@@mercian7 Brilliant, a statement of denial and then refusal to back up said statement

[@susansmith9903]

Come on guys, TPT were New-Wave-Rock, in the same category as Adam and the ants. Boy could we do with a revival of this superb genre. Love this song

[@LarzGustafsson]

Brilliant!

[@maxinebrooker5779]

My partner died last year and this was the going out music. He said it had be this. Would love to have some contact from someone in the band😊

[@willtricks9432]

He picked a great tune to go out with, Hats off to the fella.

[@sereniela2123]

Great in Harry Potter as the shop owner in Knockturn Alley (extended version)

[@BlueEmulsion]

What a good song.

[@BlueEmulsion]

Absolute barnstormer of a song.

[@shack7631]

He is not like the other children, is he? Great tune.

[@deestewart.4759]

Amazing song!!! 😜

[@eamonward9036]

The 70 and 80 best music ever 🎶🙂

[@nw8000]

Saw this on TOTPs I must have been 10

[@bitterdrinker]

I remember Ed Tudor Pole from the Crystal Maze. I never knew this was one of his songs.😅

[@Doooooooooooood]

That super sensitive microphone!

[@enlightenedone7141]

Fantastic!! Love his leather jacket

[@eddiejohnson5370]

A great track simple as that sounds better than alot of today's bullocks crap music nuff said

[@krisscanlon4051]

Sacrilegious as it may seem if you were able to get Tenpole and his songs plus Rich Kids and Professionals tunes I hear Pistols Mk 2...shame that didnt go on. Release that in early 1980 and the Swindle continues

[@MrRaggzy]

What a day it was !!

[@alanjohnson8417]

Still got the single! ☝🏻🎉

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Great song.

[@haroldtaylor7294]

Remember hearing this when I was a wagon driver. Ace

[@jockstrap]

Brilliant

[@mixtapemaster1985]

What a tune! A floor filler back in the day at the Friday night youth club!

[@missmuffet3874]

I remember. Everyone used to go wild on the dance floor 😂😂

[@trevorthompson7604]

Sound track of my youth

[@O-DogKubrick]

“The Pirates: Band of Misfits” brought me here.

[@sonnyblagg1714]

Same here

[@O-DogKubrick]

@@sonnyblagg1714 “Then let’s go plundering!!”

[@spookedhorse]

Everybody's having a good time. That's the power of music

[@flynnbob58phillips2]

Gets you moving straight away

[@rutherfojr]

Saw them plymouth top rank club. Bouncers had their hands full lots of scuffles. The place went nuts when Wunderba came on.

[@willtricks9432]

'Wheres the Bar' as I remember it last time I saw Tadpole, Another great tune.

[@tonylevy1889]

Wow I forgot how much I love this tune XX mind you he doesn't look well though ,,,,,,, does he ??

[@pmxrusm40]

Decidedly peaky.

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

Wunderbar

[@Maltloaflegrande]

Didn't own a telly when this came out so I've never seen this before despite hearing it several times a day (I was a van driver at the time) when it was in the charts. Brilliant. Don't suppose anyone out there can dig out "Wunderbar"? I liked that one even more.

[@1ambassodor]

Class👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@SCARAMONGER_]

Tenpole Tudor absolute class

[@paulgregory2601]

Me to it was brilliant

[@Norvik_-ug3ge]

'The knights come along at the end of de day' #topclasslyrics

[@peterhoulis1184]

Ive still got the 45 , hoorah hoorah hoorahyay