The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces - Top Of The Pops (1964)

"Top Of The Pops" Show (1964)

[@juleslee1709]

Who's still listening to this in 2024, i am for sure 💃

[@bertdegroot9427]

I am..cool music

[@paulpelentay9337]

I am

[@pennypumpkin66]

Me! They were class.

[@stuartcarr3660]

me to I'm about to share this song Lol 😆

[@NP-vk8de]

Better than the Beatles. Them and Herman’s Hermits.❤

[@gilloera8912]

Still boppin to this jam! At 74 years old. I just gotta watch my sacroiliac....

[@willevans429]

lolol

[@rustyking8783]

Hillarious. I didn't know we actually had sacroiliac's. I thought it was a comedy or cartoon thing.

[@mikemahoney6840]

When listening to these bands 60 years after they were around just shows how great they really were.

[@billy28]

in my day thy were pop groups not bands i am 76

[@mikemahoney6840]

@@billy28 All I know is they were really good whatever you call them

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

@@billy28 What's the difference between "pop groups" and "bands"?? Regardless of the music genre ("pop" or otherwise), music "groups" are "bands", and vice versa...SMH

[@margaretwhitmore1208]

Just a great song of the time and it was a great time. I am so happy that I was a part of it.

[@jacquietremain5743]

Me too.❤

[@bluegrassreb1]

Mike was one of the best singers of that decade!

[@parallaxcontinuum7898]

McCartney AND Lennon, in one.

[@kookiefrasier6751]

Amen to that!

[@KatyReminiec9399]

I agree

[@howie9751]

Thanks to the reverb and echo chamber.

[@stevecareskey6542]

Mcc & Lennon in 1 nice compliment

[@BrianBeichner-zt6pn]

They will always be a band that kicks ass!!!❤

[@billy28]

pop group

[@robertshaefer7760]

What a kick ass singer! You can't play this one too loud!

[@RAy0212able]

Love the beat and the stomping sound this is one of the Greatest British groups of the 60's. Love Mike Smith's voice so strong and distinctive so clean looking

[@jennifursun3303]

to me, best Rock voice, nothing against Paul, John and others

[@jennifursun3303]

Rene no argument about Rocks greatest voice from me

[@WytZox1]

* Mike Smith great lead singer & Lenny Davidson capable lead guitar but rest of band mediocre and enhanced by studio musicians. They lip synched on TV and never did live concerts. ♣

[@matthewcrich5951]

jennifur sun. I agree Mike had a great voice. Personally I think the best voice in 60's rock 'n' roll was Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders. Just my opinion

[@travels129]

He looks like john Lennon

[@Bluelady4848]

Snuck into one of their afternoon rehearsals when I was a kid. The security guard kept kicking us out, and we would find a way back in. Finally Dave Clark told him to let us stay because they were rehearsing a new song, and needed to try it out on an audience! One of the highlights from my childhood!

[@stevecareskey6542]

Nice bluelady

[@ThatAnimeFan-nt4pu]

Woah that's actually sick

[@robertshaefer7760]

my favorite DC5 tune. I still blast it in my truck when I need a pick me up. Mike Smith vocals are nuts!! Amazing voice.

[@brendadrumm9451]

Saw them yrs ago xx

[@bowiemichelle]

RIP Mike Smith the cutest keyboardest!!

[@krisfujimoto72]

I really loved Mike Smith

[@erikbunty2016]

And the lead vocalist.

[@sallygomez8312]

Without the keyboard player-lead singer there would be no Dave Clark 5. RIP.

[@flyingdog1498]

It would be the Dave Clark 4

[@elvispresley1085]

Sally Gomez d c 4

[@TheGumbyRules]

It's really the Mike Smith 5

[@sarasarah1810]

@@TheGumbyRules I always say Mike and friends.😋

[@titasantiniE]

My crush for sure

[@terrymoran9374]

Mike Smith is one of the greatest voices of the 1960's Period.

[@lukegibson2195]

thats right - under rated and a good rock voice - but yuck for the band he was in - - pop fury NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE BEATLES - C'MON - One of the worse groups ever -a flash in the pan - just Beatle copiers - like other groups H Hermits for example .. - most songs Clark wrote went nowhere - they sucked - oh and D Clark just about the worse drummers of all time - he must have had one or two drum lessons - maybe ? .... he sure liked those little triplets breaks - almost in every song they did - and the songs you don't hear on the rest of their ALBUMS - so unknown - unplayed - unremembered - I hated them then - and still hate them now . being a real musician that I am - most musicians laugh at them . . . .

[@alexmacleod3728]

One of the greatest rock voices

[@mikewise5674]

thecoolmans.simplesite.com

[@davidblankenship2720]

@@lukegibson2195 opinions and ass holes

[@sarasarah1810]

@@lukegibson2195 being a kazoo player doesn't make you a musician. 👎 and no one plays your music here. Now sod off.

[@rodneyjohnson4530]

I forgot how good Mike Smith was - powerful voice - RIP Mr. Smith.

[@kathystevens4218]

My dad's favourite song when he was nine. Wherever he went he stamped, shouting this at the top of his voice. For weeks.

[@MJ-rz3ny]

My earliest childhood memory was stomping my feet to this song in front of a B/W tv, i was about 3 years old, use to love the foot stomping part my mum says lol.

[@stephenmadden2895]

bloody brilliant,thank god I grew up in that era

[@davedane7067]

You're so lucky -- music today sucks!

[@valarienewsham4957]

YES!!!!!

[@raymondimasa7294]

im only 19 and i just got listening to this song and i dont know what kind of song is this? looks like they are happy singing and do music too.. its really not my type ... anybody can give me old songs? i just wanna listen

[@allymayful]

Look up the Animals, the Who, the Kinks, the Small Faces, the Easybeats, the Bee Gees, the Yard Birds - all UK bands from the '60s

[@edwardquinn5847]

I know it's 2 years later my friend but I'm glad I was in that era too. Peace. Love you brother

[@vincentrezende7690]

Mike Smith was the star of this act!!! Period........

[@stationofdreams8242]

Ah, the Tottenham sound. Great to see this again. RIP Mike Smith.

[@KenCostlow]

Spurs are getting left in Bits and Pieces this season.

[@BigDec97]

Me and my mate found this accidentally. We are now both in love with the song.

[@kevinperry9275]

Well, the reason I am here, I asked my wife politely to pick me up some cashews at the grocer. She did and brought home 373 grams/26 ounces in a jar. I looked at her and asked, I don't rate whole cashews? and she replied, All they had were 'bits and pieces', so here I am, reliving my youth with the DC5, one of the very first albums I bought. Thanks!

[@manga12]

+Kevin Perry oh hehe lol

[@rebeccaleon4305]

+Kevin Perry that is so cute....

[@tsfurlan]

Did you know a cashew isn't a nut ? It's a legume, not healthy for you

[@lawrenceaderneck7165]

I was a 13 year old kid when this song came out and bought ithe 45 with my allowance for 95 cents a buck with tax

[@quentinbrown3432]

Lovely story. I won a DC5 'Bits and Pieces' 45 single at our local school's grade 7 Spot Dance. I wonder whether spot dances still go on or if the young kids even know what a spot dance is.

[@michelleharding110]

My god !! They are all so handsome !!

[@LylaIzzymy2kitties]

This brings back childhood memories! Wish I could go back in time

[@chasec9197]

Wow you don't look near that old...

[@stevecareskey6542]

Me too

[@seansands424]

I know

[@spencerhoberg2641]

most upbeat song ever about a guy getting dumped

[@oughtonoughton2634]

These guys were a band and not single performers ,, collectively they were fab ,,,

[@Mister8224]

They were nothing without lead singer-songwriter, even if Dave took credit.

[@stevenbaggs5466]

Played this record over and over again as a teenager.Nearly drive my poor mum mad

[@douglaspearl912]

My sister did , I can still remember our mum banging the stairs , turn that row down

[@kenriley2352]

I grew up with DC5 they were awesome. But I can't help but laughing at this video it great

[@robertshaefer7760]

that singer kicks ass!!!!!!! Always loved these guys.

[@SixFeetUndr101]

They are still great! Musicians may die but their music lives on forever!

[@colindale3027]

LOVE IT - One of the biggest best Brit Groups in the World in 1960s/70s

[@kdp8133]

I was 4 years old but loved DC5. In fact, I called my goldfish Dave Clark.

[@KrissRadioUSA]

Yeah!

[@bigtone1348]

He swam around the bowl doing nothing and took all the credit!

[@kdp8133]

@@bigtone1348 😂😂😂😂

[@alexanderjones6028]

What the f***!! How have i never heard this till today..

[@chriswhite9879]

Don't feel too sad Alexander, maybe it's because you've got a life.

[@nero5896]

Best comment ever! lol

[@sandsoftime1954]

+Alexander Jones Just lucky I guess.

[@loyalsmith4096]

I HAVE TO MAKE A COMMENT, I AM 43 AND THIS BAND WAS A BIG INSPIRATION TO ME GROWING UP, THANKS TO MY MUM R. I. P. AND BIG SHOUT OUT TO MY DAD. 💚💛🌷🌺🌸🌼💮💐🌹💜💙. Thank you for the music.

[@cynthiaprentice8420]

WoW….sixty years later and here we are remembering !

[@leeradford76]

I love the Dave Clark five I'm 55 this year underrated band

[@kodijames6277]

At Montebello High (in '64) they had a JUKEBOX in the lunchroom...and the kids would play this song 'over and over'!

[@erikbunty2016]

I see what you did there.

[@stephen3511]

Mike Smith’s voice was incredible 👊🏻💥

[@sparkandflame]

I had such a crush on the drummer...

[@ChaingunCassidy]

Until you skinned him and fed him to the dogs?

[@sparkandflame]

Pretty much.

[@supraludwick83]

+ChaingunCassidy lol wtf?

[@gannonroberts9392]

I prefer Mahatma Kane Jeeves and the Pismo Clams.

[@00marwin00]

sunlight three dognight

[@Andy-wx4wx]

What a brilliant uplifting song!

[@manchild3479]

this era will never be repeated.may god have mercy on our souls for what have today............................

[@marcusjohancen6551]

Your not kidding! Agree 100%

[@williefinn4932]

great fun..those movements..the foot stamps wrecked many a flea pit...innocent times.

[@jonnybgoode007]

Thanks for this. The Collective Stomping on the wooden stage Totally rocks in addition to Their Choreographed Moves as They played. Short, but a musical masterpiece, indeed. I was 6 years old when this came out. I never got to see Them perform on TV. Thanks, again.

[@buffalopatriot]

Aah, the memories.

[@gceElwood]

Was reading about Bob Dylan and somehow I got here! Loved this so much. I loved DC5 and Manfred Mann back in the day, Was a HUGE fan. Ahhhhhhh!!!! 60s music - THE BEST EVER. This youtube is pretty clunky - but lots of fun.

[@reynaldotorrefranca3876]

I love DC five music never get tired of listening again and again

[@gaspo2180]

As a drummer, on TV, this group was hard to beat. That bright red sparkle set of ROGERS drums was STUNNING !!

[@pattibrooks1907]

Been a Dave Clark Five fan since age 8 1964

[@terrywhite2518]

a few great hits but a stack of dross...this is what happens if you don't write your own material

[@connieblevins6456]

Absolutely loved this group!!!!

[@sharleenomdal5816]

Best video ever! Loved the stomping of the feet!

[@ADLeitch8974]

This song came out 10 years before I was born & I never heard it until I was 37, more than making up for lost time, I had it played on the nonstop oldies on Steve Wright show last week. Love it !!!

[@jadeshannon5583]

Great old golden oldie!Dave Clark Five were a great band!Good dance music for its time.

[@awayoflife4110]

I don't think I've ever seen a band so enthusiastic!

[@nunyabidnis5407]

I remember wearing shoes like that with the Cuban heels in 6th grade.

[@Black0ysterPearl]

I still have mine.

[@frommetoyou4401]

Yeah, our group went down to John Hardy shoes at the mall, and bought them. I still play, and have others, same style, love ém for stage use.

[@biddywilson3413]

Love, love so many growing up memories. Best music ever👌

[@lucypotato8793]

Dave Clark is just a rich, happy talented man..Thanx Dave for the great tunes!!!

[@VirreFriberg]

Dave Clark was only talented in scamming people. He was an average drummer who used studio musician Bobby Graham for his recordings and never wrote a song in his life

[@rustyking8783]

Dave Clark, the drummer, is kicking it. He's playing a great rock shuffle here. No one else did that.

[@donnachandler171]

The "Buttering" style he used was one that not many could master. He was a master at it. Dave Clark was a damn good drummer. He didn't get the credit he deserved. Sad that so many criticize him.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

@@donnachandler171 Bobby Graham played the drums on the records

[@cquilty1]

Rusty King Drumming here is rather one-dimensional/nothing special. Older people will likely be inclined to praise it.

[@larryrainthorpe3332]

I saw them at musslemans Lake Toronto 1965.bits and Peace's the place was.packed.

[@larryrainthorpe3332]

@@donnachandler171 he was your so right back in those days.l really dig him.l was 15 at the time watch him perform live in Toronto at musslemans Lake...

[@nancykelly8443]

I dedicate this to Chris remembering the good old days wish i was 18 again .

[@donnaczerniecki3156]

I remember when my dad brought their album home for me, I must've been 9 - 10 yrs old. Listened to it over & over again!

[@MrJocky82]

Awesome stuff. Loving the drummers style👍🏼👍🏼

[@flyingdog1498]

The drummer WAS Dave Clark.

[@user-dn9gv3eb7z]

There is not a single song I did not love by them very amazing group.

[@jimmyleg5]

No mics, no guitar cables, and still loud. These guys are magic!

[@pedrodelgado6214]

It's TOTP, you CAN read right?

[@robertweld7303]

@@pedrodelgado6214 wooosh

[@poolofzenda6202]

@@pedrodelgado6214 It might say TOTP.....but it was not. David Jacobs is shown right at the end.....this was Jukebox Jury.

[@Doug326]

Lip synching to a track

[@sbspock]

@@pedrodelgado6214 Sorry for being dense: What is TOTP? Mr Google turns up nothing relevant.

[@mkl62]

A Top 5 hit for The Dave Clark Five in May 1964. Though they made their mark, I feel that they could never get out of the shadow of The Beatles. I remember my cousins had this in their record collection.

[@user-ww7ec2ot4n]

Lyrics: (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) Since you left me and you said goodbye (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) All I do is sit and cry (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) You went away and left me misery (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) And that’s the way it’ll always be (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) You said you loved me and you’d always be mine (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) We’d be together till the end of time (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) Now you say it was just a game (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) But all you’re doin’ is leavin’ me pain Time goes by and goes so slow (oh, yeah) It just doesn’t seem true Only just a few days ago You said you’d love me, never make me blue (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) Now you’ve gone and I’m all alone (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) And you’re still way up there on your throne (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) Nothin’ seems to ever go right (I’m in pieces, bits and pieces) ‘Cause night is day and day is night

[@jackspry9736]

RIP the three members of The Dave Clark Five Rick Huxley (August 5, 1940 - February 11, 2013), aged 72 Denis Payton (August 11, 1943 - December 17, 2006), aged 63 Mike Smith (December 6, 1943 - February 28, 2008), aged 64 You will be remembered as legends.

[@Distant394]

This is the earliest tune I can remember and this show. I was sitting on my aunts knee as she bounced me up and down. I think she was baby sitting us , mum and dad went out for a well earned drink raising 7 kids they need a night out haha

[@reekashade]

Simple music,simple times & simply wonderful.

[@andrewmatthews6861]

reekashade never been beaten

[@paulhebblethwaite7168]

This record was removed from the juke box in a coffee bar I used to frequent back in the day in Ilfracombe. The owner was fed up with people banging the tables in time with the beat. Spoil sport! Brilliant era to have grown up in.

[@jrockofages5413]

love that massive drum kit!

[@FEVERTEAM1]

I played keyboards in a band in “64” I had the same Vox organ and the same Boots. I’m 69 now and seeing this brings tears to my eyes😢

[@elviscostanza4027]

I saw "Mike Smith's Rock Engine" several years ago on their last show before he went back to Spain and had his tragic accident. MSRE had the same instrumentation as the DC 5 and played all their hits plus Mike's solo stuff. They were freaking incredible. His voice was EXACTLY like it was back in the day. They did 'Bits and Pieces' as the last song and the place went ape-shit. It's one thing to hear the record but seeing them explode in my face was something I'll never forget. RIP, Mike.

[@jacquescousteau217]

Mike was the ONLY musician in the band . The rest were just decoys looking like fools. You will not find ONE video of the DC5 playing live. They were on Sullivan 18 times , lip synced everything, every time…

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Not just one of the MOST TALENTED bands to come out of The British Invasion, but the BEST LOOKING one as well!

[@nowaylon2008]

My first favourite group.

[@richardpettit5033]

One of my favorite songs

[@dellalevan3293]

PBS had a great show on last night about the DC5...way ahead of their time!!! Great music!

[@catc1660]

Mike Smith is awesome! 💙💙

[@lukegibson2195]

he was yes = good voice .... but NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE BEATLES - C'MON - One of the worse groups ever -a flash in the pan - just Beatle copiers - like other groups H Hermits for example .. - most songs Clark wrote went nowhere - they sucked - oh and D Clark just about the worse drummers of all time - he must have had one or two drum lessons - maybe ? .... he sure liked those little triplets breaks - almost in every song they did - and the songs you don't hear on the rest of their ALBUMS - so unknown - unplayed - unremembered - I hated them then - and still hate them now . being a real musician that I am - most musicians laugh at them . . . .

[@janetmoulden4759]

Another song we stamp our feet to you feet.Another great song.

[@lisabishop7149]

Ohh I'm 64 yrs young, ABSOLUTELY!!

[@blader45bc]

Only clip I've seen of any DC5 song where you might realize Mike Smith is lead vocalist. Dave Clark was such a control freak.

[@mr.3camerasman59]

Yes. Dave was a crap vocalist, but he presented himself as the front man for the group, even though he was in back pretending to pound the drums.

[@ARIZJOE]

I think most people realized that Mike Smith the keyboardist was the lead vocalist. Dave Clark was a show biz impresario at a young age. He created the band, the songs, and managed its business, so he could do as he pleased. Mike Smith did all right by Dave Clark.

[@richardblais5232]

only a half-wit would not know that Mike Smith is the lead singer ...

[@jillianeileenedwards7053]

Fantastic group, loved them.

[@user-ni7wm5cg8w]

My all time favourite song

[@flashesofblack4128]

This song used to get a lot of air time in the Pacific northwest. I think the tune was way ahead of its time. I still love it and that lead singers raspy voice!

[@MikeMuk1]

Mike Smith had one of the great rock voices alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and Noddy Holder.

[@bigtakeoverband]

An unforgettable classic!

[@deliboy1864]

I was 6 in 1964, i still remember this song from then. Magic.

[@kingporter67]

Mike Smith was awesome, plus, this is a super killer Dave Clark Five song!

[@tazztower44]

great music! i love the raw power in their voices

[@Jo.885]

I adored these guys!!!!! To me they were the best of the British invasion.

[@davidroberts9361]

Remember my brother and me dancing to this back then.I was 6 and he was 4.

[@ozziesmare]

I loved this group then, I love this group now & EVERY song they did~awesome memories!!!

[@lorrainetwigg5102]

The London challengers to the Beatles ultimate throne but nonetheless talented .... My mum as a local Edmonton girl dated Mike Smith back in the day just before they hit the big time... he took her back home and sang and played piano to her

[@stork0112]

I listened to this tune on vinyl-playing it on-what was known as a 'Victrola'!!!

[@RobertWilliams-zd9dc]

The kings of the 2 minute tunes

[@pickross1]

God, how I loved these guys!! Still do- at age 58! The stomping of their feet was a great touch!

[@slayer51811]

No microphones for these guys! Love Dave Clark Five!

[@RedArrow73]

No cords either.

[@howie9751]

Lip synching.

[@bass0111]

Talent like this comes along very, very rarely. Imagine the level of expertise it must have taken to be able to sing without microphones and to be able to play electric guitar, bass and keyboard without being plugged into any amplifiers! A true phenomenon!

[@gamers7800]

They didn't even play in the studio so don't be to surprised.

[@rstanhope316]

bass0111 blame it on lipsyncing

[@jamessim1858]

Very true dude but the weakest player was Mr Clark on the drums. Ask any drummer!

[@marktemsic485]

bass0111 ..LOL..

[@hedgefundshyster..3241]

Dave Clark was a fraud con man...research it...

[@stevenbruton8872]

This tune just came to mind while riding out some after surgery drugs here in the Asheville VA Hospital. Great 60s memories!

[@jerryhayward10]

This group is overshadowed by a lot of groups in the 60's.very underrated they were great.SMH.

[@alisongrindle7231]

Best British Invasion band, I think. Beatles were wonderful but, something about DC5...Mike Smith wonderful singer.

[@hawkeye1836]

more animated, fun to watch.

[@janicekociol7702]

Something about them...maybe the fact that they never performed live?

[@rozdarley4790]

LOVE LOVE THIS SONG gotta DANCE!!!!!

[@garychapman4294]

Mike smith married the boxer jerry quarry's ex wife

[@charliemckinney708]

Helen Darley lets dance

[@patriciafootejohnson2817]

This black Detroit 60's chick loved the Dave Clark five as much as the Beatles ! Loved Mike's soulful singing and handsome Denny on the saxophone. FOREVER GREAT HAPPY MUSIC!

[@brianduncan2793]

I was 14 and loving this tune