The Human League - The Lebanon (Countdown, 1984)

TV performance by The Human League with ‘The Lebanon’ on Dutch popshow “Countdown”. The television show was broadcasted by Veronica from 1976 to 1993 and was "Europe's Number 1 Rock Show" with performances by the greatest artists from all over the world like Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
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Het Nederlandse televisieprogramma "Countdown" was van 1976 t/m 1993 “Europe’s Number 1 Rock Show” en werd uitgezonden bij Veronica. Later werd het programma ook uitgezonden in het buitenland en was het op z'n hoogtepunt in meer dan 20 landen op televisie te zien.
Gedurende deze 17 jaar muziekgeschiedenis zijn er opnames gemaakt met talloze internationale sterren, zoals Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
Uiteraard kwamen Nederlandse top-acts als Doe Maar, Andre Hazes, Herman Brood, Frank Boeijen, Spargo, Golden Earring, Time Bandits, De Dijk, De Raggende Manne, Hans de Booij, Gerard Joling, Drukwerk ook langs voor een optreden in Bussum.
Countdown werd gepresenteerd door oa Lex Harding, Erik de Zwart, Adam Curry, Simone Walraven Wessel van Diepen, Jeroen van Inkel, Rob Stenders, Simone Angel en Jasper Faber.
Het Countdown archief is vrijwel helemaal compleet en sinds 2017 eigendom van het Amerikaanse Reelin’ In The Years Productions (David Peck - reelinintheyea...) en Double 2 Hilversum (Jan Douwe Kroeske - www.double2bv.nl). Het archief bestaat uit meer dan 3.000 analoge mastertapes die allemaal gedigitaliseerd en gearchiveerd zijn. Indien u gebruik wilt maken van beeldmateriaal in een documentaire, tv-programma of andere mediaproductie neemt u voor een licentiedeal contact op met Double 2 BV via [e-mail]. Beeldmateriaal wordt enkel verstrekt aan zakelijke projecten en niet aan particulieren.
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[@ZeR-rk6yp]

Excellent song with a meaning, God bless THL and lebanon 🇱🇧

[@PaulKhan-pd3cl]

this should of been a top ten hit

[@davidbanner9661]

I love Human League and 80s. I was born in 1980 .im italian.masterpiece.

[@terrymccarron3515]

just found the countdown stuff on here its fantastic quality

[@maremmamilo5744]

Als je bij popmuziek mag spreken over een meesterwerk, dan is dit er wel eentje!

[@gerrysalaets6761]

Vorig jaar naar een optreden van The Human League geweest, nog altijd dezelfde topzanger zoals vroeger 👌

[@gjv2234]

Mooie opname ook van countdown. Top band.

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

This song literally changed my life in more than one way, so glad I finally found this video. Brings back some memories....I now live in the very city this band came from, Sheffield, England since 1994

[@hackdaniels7253]

The Girls... amazing.

[@alexbernadina3082]

Helaas konden ze voor geen meter live zingen

[@hackdaniels7253]

@@alexbernadina3082 Sorry Alex - what does that mean??

[@gamingwithcallum6087]

@@hackdaniels7253 he’s basically saying that they are miming this I think

[@hackdaniels7253]

@@gamingwithcallum6087 Ah right. Cheers. I mean, people do mime and lip synch on tv shows. Depends on how much time they have to get the sound right... and whether they think the audience is more interested in hearing the record and seeing their favourite popstars, or if they want to see proof that they're proper musicians who can play and sing. If you forced me to make a judgement about which approach was better, I'd merely say that the skill of being able to sing and play live is massively overrated. Loads of really brilliant music has been produced by people who can do neither - and vice versa.

[@gamingwithcallum6087]

@@hackdaniels7253 well back then it happened a lot. On 31st March 1983 on the show Top Of The Pops New Order tried to do their song Blue Monday live. It all went wrong. One of the guys loaded the floppy disks into the sampler the wrong way round so a thunder sound played instead of a choir sound (which was samples from kraftwerk’s song Uranium) and sometimes the wrong synth notes were being played. Was a disaster 😂😂😂

[@markleyland2772]

Take me back to this year please?

[@gerardoimbriani9698]

I love Suzanne and Joanne ❤❤

[@dynjarren7523]

Great tune! I always liked this song. And it’s got a message about War. Thanks!

[@gonetoheaven7478]

i love lebanon

[@sbocajneok]

Wow, thanks!

[@Zetep]

Ik zat bij één van de laatste lichtingen in Libanon toen dit een hit was. Tamelijk bizar achteraf, maar wist je veel, als 19 jarige.

[@henkbrama1437]

nu weet je wel beter.

[@centerdepenter]

i need a timemachine

[@miguelferreira4204]

Amazing song, incredible lyrics. Gives me shivers

[@ivanmoore3503]

Joanne catharall beautiful ♥️

[@pauleyles9536]

Hiya m8. I've got a lot of reasons 4. Y I really adore Queen Joanne Catherall epy. 4 my favourite Human League member (& Joanne Catherall ❤️ don't know it yet. But she is largely responsible 4 the best night ever of my life. I've got a signed photo of my life time special hero IE Queen Joanne Catherall ❤️ 2. Which I've had 40 years now. I've seen my life time special heroes IE The Human League. Play live 21 times in total now & it's going 2 b 22 times in total in December. 1 of my life time special dreams of mine is 2 do my best self t0 drum kit sound affect impression on stage with The 2 Human League sweet ♥️ s IE Queen Joanne Catherall ❤️ Queen Susan Sulley ❤️ & King Philip Oakey 2. & Maybe even if they can possibly. Play Chess ♟️. Give them a good Chess game. ❤

[@InnocentMan99]

OMG what a fantastic quality recording - how was this recorded in such high definition?

[@CountDownEU]

original tapes :)

[@johndoyle486]

@@CountDownEU It looks like it was recorded live on videotape, and whoever was in charge made sure it wasn't just thrown in a box somewhere. It certainly has held up very well.

[@oompa_loompa_piano]

Awww so many great memories from the ‘80s. My fav is human from HL. Published a piano cover too on my page 🎹

[@CapnChapster]

This song is excellent as is the brilliant album Hysteria

[@padarkvernon6990]

Cool t-shirt!

[@retromusicvideos4k10]

👍⭐Great👌💞✌🌹

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@juaresalves2037]

TOP

[@pablitoxz]

❤me encanta ❤ pero hay otra actuación en count down en el escenario de 1986. A ver si la suben!

[@paulkazjack]

A+ for Ann.

[@Extatica_music]

klassno!!!

[@arricammarques1955]

Great song, shame it's playback.

[@pauleyles9536]

Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ & the same message goes 2 Queen Susan Sulley and king Philip Oakey 2. U3 true ♦️ s mean so much 2 me

[@simonburns1055]

Im sure The League played The Oz Countdown too

[@gunnsmoke357]

Wow really good video quality

[@stoltmain123]

this is the 80,s

[@TeresaBeebe-hg6jq]

Just a few years older

[@marguskiis7711]

U2 broke big 1983 -- 84

[@rudolfmusic4403]

power lied

[@s.t.1295]

HUMAN LEAGUE 史上最高楽曲！！

[@agproduccionesdjagrio8176]

ESTOY COMPLETA MENTE EMOCIONADO ESPERO PUEDAS RESPONDER MI MENSAJE TIENES UNOS VIDEOS MUY BONITOS

[@christianjarapincheira2312]

❤❤❤

[@dky_70]

Susan so intense, even on playback

[@simonburns1055]

OMG

[@marguskiis7711]

Live lead vocals?

[@rampetampen]

Leuke britse dames🎉

[@pauleyles9536]

Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ I really think that u Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ & Queen Susan Sulley ❤️ should definitely write a book on how. U2 true sweet ♥️ became famous verley over night. IE Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️. Being picked by king Philip Oakey & being asked 2 join the group. Well I really think Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️. That it couldn't have happened. 2a nicer pair of sweet ♥️ s IE u Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ and Queen Susan Sulley ❤️ 2. + Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ u3 true ♦️ s have so kindly made me very happy. 2 have had a great opportunity 2 meet up with u3 true ♦️ s. So many thanks Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️

[@fedorflasnik]

Oh man, Shia LaBeouf is kinda weird here 😅

[@arricammarques1955]

Phil wipes the floor with him!

[@pauleyles9536]

Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ I've often dreamt about u3 true ♦️ s. Hearing me doing my drum kit sound affect impression 2 1 of The Human League's tracks @ the next Human League gig later this year in Brighton. & After the gig in Brighton. Later this year. U Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ came up 2me. & U Queen Joanne Catherall sweet ❤️ asked me if I could do my best self t0 drum kit sound affect impression on stage with u3 true ♦️ s & ofcorse I will gladly say yes.

[@pauleyles9536]

My all time special heroes IE The 2 Human League sweet ♥️ s IE Queen Joanne Catherall ❤️ (who is largely responsible 4 the best night of my life ever. Even if the free unexpected journey home from Brighton Railway station 2 Portsmouth on the night in question wasn't planned. When I had such a great time in chatting 2 Queen Joanne Catherall ❤️ my favourite Human League member (picked @ Radom). But I love Queen Susan Sulley ❤️ & King Philip Oakey 2.4 ever being so understanding of the way that I am. &4 ever coming into my love life &4 making a dream come true 4 me 2 get a good opportunity 2 meet up with them. 1 of my life time special dreams is quite unusual. Is 2 do my best self t0 drum kit sound affect impression on stage with them. & On the next Human League album. My drum kit sound affect impression sounds like the real thing. & I can do other sound affect impressions 2.

[@david_post_punk]

666th like is mine

[@CapnChapster]

Listen to Life On My Own