The Paris Match - The Style Council (Top of the Pops 1983)

Original broadcast of a rare performance of The Paris Match from the A Paris EP on Top of the Pops

[@tewingfield]

One of the most under-rated tracks of Paul Weller's in my opinion. Sublime and atmospheric.

[@johnmarlonscott6693]

Some of the style council songs were and still are very good 👍

[@williamdonnelly8532]

Well,ER😉said,Trudie😎

[@davidwoolley3365]

There is a version with d c lee singing it

[@battmann7089]

A truly wondrous song. Paul Weller really is a genius, so much quality with so much diversity in such a vast catalogue of brilliance.

[@danielmarshall356]

Batt Mann 100% to have been in the jam would be enough for most people... but to change direction completely straight away and knock out at least 5 of the very best singles ever made (child, summer, best thing, moods and shout to etc ) is just unbelievable

[@battmann7089]

daniel MARSHALL Quite right, He didn’t rest in his laurels, he kept evolving, kept writing classics. The mark of true genius.

[@GamingBadly2000]

Mick Talbot's playing on this version is absolutely bloody superb!

[@juniorjunior4087]

Weller should be given a lifetime achievement award.

[@oopsadaze]

I Agree, what a little GEM of a song, Beautiful

[@robertmitchell8868]

I was so upset when the Jam broke up, but then the Style Council songs started coming and I loved them even more. Great that Paul decided at a very young age that he wanted to grow up.

[@latkagravas2967]

Can't agree, unfortunately. When artists change / go through development, it might not be anything to do with growing up. Maybe they get less angry. Maybe more. Hopefully their talent evolves.

[@serenaym3974]

Love that voice and the piano.

[@alanthorburn5073]

Met my future wife to this tune, and I've loved it for ever and a day. 🍺

[@williamdonnelly8532]

I hope you're a great match, pal!😎👌All the best from,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@geraldthesaint5457]

The best version of the song. Exquisite !!!

[@darry9462]

Great song by mr Weller...

[@helterskelter7422]

Love The Style Council.. Mick Talbot, Dee C Lee & Paul. Lovely melody & original lyrics by the 'poet' Mr Weller. Underrated band. Music & lyrics of the band still sound so current today. Thanks to my own 'Paul' for putting me in touch with TSC x

[@strappaplank6017]

TOTPs best moment in their entire history.... utterly superb on all angles

[@SusanKelly-ox2kk]

Except Paul’s hair 😂

[@sharquin]

This song gives me goosebumps. What a voice.

[@geertblok3464]

Inderdaad wat een fantastische stem.. weergaloos

[@HuusHuus-zc2zl]

One of their best songs ever.

[@andyhetherington9236]

The LP version of this is my number one fav of all time. 😊

[@chrisedwards3883]

What a track.

[@fviannaval]

you and me both, buddy!

[@flavioyuri6968]

It's really really great

[@johnmarlonscott6693]

Still got the original " 12" to this, still love it, a very young Steve white on drums, great drummer, even today.

[@DoctorWu03]

So much nostalgia

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

My mid 70's Action Man had that very same barnet.

[@scottpaterson6266]

My favourite

[@powerofpop8747]

Probably my favourite TSC song

[@RazSux]

Odd that they never reached No1 with any of their singles. Weller looking cool as ever!

[@RDLACHICA]

Weller forever!!!

[@Frauenhaus]

Miss those times.

[@ericblowtorch]

For little ol' me, nothing compares to this arrangement or the PW vocal. Respect to Tracey T, for sure.

[@chrisedwards3883]

Excellent clip.Thanks.

[@leoray1234]

Such a rare treat to hear this live version by Paul! I much prefer this over the Tracy Thorn version.

[@silondon9010]

I totally agree

[@SusanKelly-ox2kk]

I prefer the Tracey Thorn version….so sultry

[@martinmcelligott5660]

Great song fashion turned a different corner musically stunning. Cafe Bleu great album

[@waynelambert2466]

A great song from a great singer

[@JohnRobie]

Paul Weller - epitome of style

[@seksualusis]

what a relief...

[@makhines431]

rare..very rare..

[@markriva4259]

Incroyable.

[@liamwaterman2065]

One of Paul's best songs, one of his worst haircuts

[@alanfox4172]

This is the version I remember on the long hot summer EP.

[@otisblueswelljr]

This version is better than I remembered. It took me 10 years to learn the Thorn version on guitar. Took another 10 to find a bird that could sing it.

[@williamdonnelly8532]

😂👌🤣

[@claudioalbuquerquecimas3321]

Muito bom!

[@alessandrovich]

What a sensitive man ! Great song !

[@christineterry3079]

Love your songs mr Weller ❣

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

I LOVE the Weller vocal version of this song, to me it just has so much more vocal punch than the Thorn version.

[@chelseajools5137]

Planet of the Deaf Both versions are great. Weller version tips it for me..... But Thorn also..... Sometimes. Depends on my ever-changing mood ☺

[@alejandroorozco2071]

@@chelseajools5137 Haha I understood that reference

[@geraldthesaint5457]

I agree. Also I have to say that to beat a song sung by Tracey thorn is a task almost impossible. She’s exquisite 🙏🏻

[@aminabirdi2269]

Have you heard Dee C Lee’s version? that’s great as well

[@danielecastelini720]

83? Ti adoro! Io minorenne e ascoltando....bellisimo❤

[@helterskelter7422]

Take a look at Walking the Night/Cost of Loving - (Japan 1987) Amazing musical arrangement & vocals.

[@whi5tler_1337]

*I like this singer, has he done much more, never seen him before* 🇳🇫

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Steve Blonde Are u winding ? It's Paul Weller.

[@anttee90]

What's life been like on Mars since the mid 70s

[@davidebaruffi1563]

bella che altro aggiungere...

[@ritamerlino]

Sublime

[@annadoyle4641]

I so agree

[@helenberry5877]

💛

[@makhines431]

such a manly voice especially on those high notes

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

Weird how the presenters never mentioned the fact that this was a live performance. But then it was Simon Bates, so perhaps I shouldn't be that surprised!

[@strappaplank6017]

TOTP you never had it so good

[@silviorobertomartinelli8097]

Stratospheric sound love Paul Weller

[@jackoneout]

weller looking bowie-esque....

[@lindawadsworth8115]

Anyone know of any more live versions of this song? Paul Weller singing, of course!

[@MGBetts1]

Nice Piano rift from Mick which isn't on the EP version.

[@MUSicARIARoma]

Paul the best!!

[@julianvickery8341]

"The Paris Match" by The Style Council. Live on Top of the Pops in 1983. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vXlK1te6uMjdk Personnel: Paul Weller (vocals), Mick Talbot (keyboards), Steve White (drums), Tracie Young (backing vocals)

[@winiver77]

Even though its his song I liked dee c Lee's version of it.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Prefer the version on the Long Hot Summer EP with the accordion 🪗 and French speak.

[@jojifigliomeni4313]

Dee C Dee has an awesome version too

[@Wolfington]

This is evidently live. Who said New Order were the only band playing live on 1983's TOTP? Not anyone that I know tbf...but still...y'know...

[@donovanvaz3289]

Weller's definitely not singing live. He misses a bit at 1:48.

[@TheMICKLEE777]

Simon Bates was a propper Bell-End....Great song though.

[@mattiemclean9882]

Love the way he says "parry match"😂😂

[@tyronerodgers]

This seems live to me. Am I right?

[@charlesamong387]

Too bad he didn't get rid of his barber lol

[@stevebyrne3920]

I presume the dislikes are from the thick die hard Jam fans!! FFS

[@bradwakey90]

Calling them thick is a bit strong, but TSC didn’t relate to many people the same way that The Jam did which is completely understandable

[@plutonium6280]

Myming

[@alessandrovich]

Thorn gives much more flat sound to it. THis song needs to be more silent. So album version is to be preffered

[@vincentcortez843]

tracy thorn version is much better for me.

[@richardmutt]

I have to say I disagree with the sentiment here and prefer the Tracy Thorn version. She emotes a melancholy timbre that just seems to fit the mood of the song. Listening to it transports me to a smoky room in a downstairs cabaret in Paris with Tracey playing the role of Chanteuse.

[@captainsensible7670]

Weller was lost at the time.

[@chelseajools5137]

Captain Sensible Cocaine 😔

[@albertochirinos80]

The audience was lost. A real artist doesn't have to please anybody but himself.

[@kevinfee6522]

Pish

[@stevemcniel5513]

not there best

[@RDLACHICA]

Weller forever!!!