The Smiths - How Soon is Now? (Live on Top of The Pops '85)

The Smiths - How Soon is Now? (Live on Top of The Pops '85)
How Soon is Now? performed live on Top of The Tops, originally broadcast on 14th February 1985.
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I am the son
And the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
I am the son
And the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
There's a club if you'd like to go
You could meet somebody who really loves you
So you go and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home and you cry
And you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now"
When exactly do you mean?
See I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
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[@niclasneziru1854]

What i would give to witness the 70s and 80s music scenes in Britain

[@niclasneziru1854]

@Cat Walk I was born in the earliest 2000s but i take your work for that, everything seemed much more artistic and brighter back then (Not that conflict didn't exist but people weren't as self-centered and shallow as they are now and art was nowhere near as materialistic and corrupted as now)

[@PolitischTourette]

70s where the worst music wise .... it was like a transition period from Rock'n Roll to Pop Music ....They just didn't know what to do next until Music started to become more digitalised. Hence the 80s melodic revival. The 70s where totally boring and bland melody wise !!! There was alot of experimenting ... as I said .... it was definitely a transition period ....with the 80s totally defining Pop Music ... timeless Bands cropping up everywhere.... you just cant compare the 70s with the 80s !!!

[@thewhoman3182]

@@PolitischTourette the 70s was a great time for music and rock. Led zeppelin was huge. Black Sabbath were in their prime with there album paranoid. Pink Floyd released dark side of the moon, which has gone down in history as one of the best albums of all time. Punk was a revolution and inspired a whole generation of younger people with some really great stuff like the misfits, the Ramones and the sex pistols. 70s was great man

[@robertmorrissey8631]

I love in between days

[@wythenshawekid1597]

It was great ...so many bands🖒🖒❤

[@robertlynch9678]

I really miss the 80s. The world was so much better.

[@geneh2972]

Johnny Marr's tremolo sound in the beginning of this song always raises goose bumps. So badass!

[@LaraLinx]

He is my guitar god. I read an interview in Rolling Stone (iirc) a few years back, where Marr talks about how complicated it was to get that background rhythm with the guitar, and to actually sync it up for the full length of the track. He didn't have all the fancy toys of today's guitar players. Amazing! No one else has ever really been able to replicate his singing, but jangly, yet melodic guitar style (except *maybe* the Doves' 1st album?). Johnny Marr is, was and always will be "the one" for me.

[@linuxjodi4311]

@@LaraLinx it took him a week to record his part..❤️ Word has it that the sound was found accidentally when he's mucking about with his pedals, gotta love the lad..😂

[@RichardQuirkmusic]

tremolo's. several amps at once, done many times as they kept going out of sync. stop, start record. the old and more interesting way of doing things versus sampling a loop.

[@VaduzVaduz]

Es épico.

[@asherray4969]

This performance is so good it’s crazy that it’s actually real. It’s like out of a movie or something

[@Tr33People]

It's not real, it's missing a 2nd slide guitar.

[@lucaaa03]

Whatever happens, I love The Smiths.

[@mcarterjackson]

luca t This is one of the best things I’ve ever read. Simple and brilliant

[@lucaaa03]

@@mcarterjackson very kind, i was just writing what i felt ❤

[@mcarterjackson]

luca t No matter how bad things get, you always have Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, and Joyce

[@pedrocrack1357]

Definetly maybe..

[@letilawless]

I am suddenly out of quarantine. Im a teen in the 80s. In a club where I can meet somebody who really loves me.

[@domhunt6488]

But you go and you stand on your own, and you leave on your own, and you go home, and you cry and you want to die.

[@ManuRomer0]

This song is so unique🔥

[@woodygilchrist8430]

A really powerful song. This song literally strikes my soul because it is so relatable.

[@barbaraputzolu1192]

Vi seguo dagli anni 80,e rimanete il mio gruppo preferito

[@CornbreadOracle]

I hear this song and I’m 16 in my old bedroom feeling the 1988 angst again. It goes quick, kids!

[@modmutha8608]

Me too!!!

[@Idol2Idol]

For me it was 2002. There was fuck all fellow Smiths fans for 15 year old me in Glasgow at the time for me to hang out with.

[@sljf555]

It sure does whizz by.

[@guillermopalacios4834]

Me encanto desde que la empece a escuchar esta canción

[@steampunkhard9934]

They Smiths best band

[@marcoantoniogarridomunguia5863]

I am human and I need to be loved

[@jenDanser]

Yes yes yes

[@PolitischTourette]

Yes but not from Humans... I gave up wanting to be loved by humans. Humans are far to selfish and sociopathic evil scumbags. I rather have a dog and a cat.... at least you know exactly what they are up to ... just read body löanguage ... humans lie , cheat and even kill you .... why bother with humans. Let Nature take care of the scum .... Corona all the way !!!

[@gia.Cherubini249]

Just like everybody else does

[@NadaCero]

This was my theme song in high school. And college. And the rest of my life, because no one loves me

[@Rainydayreal_estate]

Including your family and friends ? That's really sad bro

[@NadaCero]

Alif Aiman honestly I feel like my parents kinda hate me. I didn’t live up to their expectations. I know my sister definitely hates me. Romantic love has always eluded me.

[@nazlisaol]

Joker it’s gonna be alright joker.love you.

[@DriamAyalay]

Same Bro

[@PolitischTourette]

Dont worry. Be a John Whick and get a dog.....or a cat... They will love you unconditionally ... there is nor purer and truer love than the love from a dog ... or a cat....

[@nicholasgoodrum1713]

"you stand on your own and you leave on your own" 😥😥😥😥

[@johnalbertagudelomarin3302]

Una canción de 1985 que parece recién salida del horno en 2024

[@awatic421]

Best band ever. Since then pop music has imploded. The charts today: a desaster.

[@davestarmans]

Proper tune❤️

[@chusmiranda3347]

Smiths Forever

[@kirateufel]

His move's are hypnotic

[@mmtz3051]

The intro gives me chills!

[@Laura......]

The joy in janice when she introduces this tune. ❤

[@klemremy6963]

I love how we can hear him over all the music even without a microphone. The man is a legend

[@hokuspokusIiI]

“make is sound like it does on the album, no tricks…”

[@swerthers884]

I may be wrong but I think this is mimed....the guitars aren't plugged in and Morrisey doesn't have a mic. I think most performances on TOTP in the 80's were mimed by the acts, with the track played over speakers to the live audience and mixed in from the master in the final broadcast, hence why all the Smiths performances sound very like the album tracks

[@klemremy6963]

@@swerthers884 are you questioning the legendarimess of this band? You are insane, I say! INSANE!!!

[@idiotamerica6422]

@@swerthers884yes, i believe morrissey’s choice to bring a bouquet of flowers instead of a mic on This Charming Man was in some sort of protest to this

[@ronniemacdonald2768]

@@klemremy6963 so fucking edgy maan

[@RoEffgem]

I love the dance...

[@Reuben007Ash]

We should be thankful to grew up with this music. Sorry kids..

[@natasham4184]

I may not have been around back then, but if anything, I'm grateful to be alive post-80s, rather than pre-80s, becuase it means I can still immerse myself in the music of the past. Better still, with the technology we have today, the 80s is at our fingertips whenever we want, and I don't think I can ask for much more than that.

[@maycrotch8576]

Rest in Peace Janice Long.

[@stephaniecunha3552]

So beautiful the young Moz

[@sarahlindsay8847]

Legends❤

[@sonnyvincent5218]

Wish I could just go the fuck back to my childhood this was just fucking awesome

[@enveck1]

charming song

[@KELE02000]

I love that dance xD

[@patriciawrobel542]

ok. probably one of the best songs of all time

[@Stray1One]

I’ve gotta watch that again man!

[@kathymcbride955]

R.I.P. Janice Long. Beautiful woman. 👌💕💕💕💕

[@mgrace3721]

Its been my favorite song for 35 years. Thanks for sharing

[@davidmcdonald6804]

I hope The Smiths they go into the rock and roll hall of fame this yr or definitely next yr👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@PolitischTourette]

Their "Queen is Dead " Album is in the Top Ten of All time Pop Album. And I am not surpirsed. Rolling Stone Magazine List

[@samedhaarora7048]

They probably want to avoid the controversy because of bigmouth Morrissey

[@queenfufu4305]

@@samedhaarora7048 they have women beaters and worst in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@lucasdummer7912]

Morrissey come back to Brazil, we love you!

[@nightlife6899]

God bless you Janice. May you rest in eternal peace..xxx

[@obody-sl9np]

dang man, killer dance moves

[@PolitischTourette]

Mozzers Dance ...is really unique ... thats what you call an authentic "performance ".... LOVE it !!!

[@xMeyKittyCat]

Just what we all needed!

[@arthurcostaabreu9111]

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

[@GeorgeNadaYT]

Classic

[@stivenprieto3756]

I'm in love with this band

[@gri9224]

Best band

[@nicholasgoodrum1713]

One of my very favourite The Smiths 🎶🎶🎶 songs . . . 🎉🎉🎉🎉 "you shut your mouth" Resonates for me very much . . x 🙏

[@peenchub151]

Well, this quarantine just got a lot better

[@manuelc3423]

I'm a human and I need to go out, just like everybody else does...

[@jenDanser]

Lololol

[@alguem9701]

Kkkkkkk

[@meanrambler2295]

Just that no one's going anywhere 😅😹

[@grantquinones]

The litter box is full here too

[@bradleybrothwell8507]

What do we have here? Private Joker!

[@nixmoretta13]

We are human and we need to be loved 😍😍😍

[@CP-kb1du]

Great era of living 1980's great Riff Memories

[@MaidenXHikari]

I love it

[@dalgetty]

It's a line from Jane Austen!

[@holdencaulfield4230]

​@@dalgettywrong! it's a line from "Middlemarch" by George Eliot. "To be born the son of a Middlemarch manufacturer, and inevitable heir to nothing in particular".

[@blackcorp0001]

Damn this song brings back some memories, good and bad ... Misspent youth

[@Harpdashian]

Stupendous

[@joanneturner8519]

speaks to my soul

[@anacarombv]

❤❤❤

[@tormentors]

I love how Morrissey dances in here is so beautiful 😍

[@TSeeker1]

Free, like no one's watching😀. I always loved his awkward Moz dancing!

[@greenfire9402]

He’s gay?

[@Y202RK]

um….that’s “dancing”? effing awkward

[@greenfire9402]

lOLLLL@@Y202RK

[@AlfaGTA156]

He’s an arrogant twot. Great song though

[@lucasdummer7912]

The Smiths forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SimonYoungOFFICIAL]

Perhaps the greatest piece of art rock genius of all time, up there with Riders on the Storm. Chillingly, hauntingly beautiful.

[@fergusdonaghy3124]

would you call it art rock ? THe smiths are too cook for skool

[@carlosfandango2419]

OMG, what a theme. What a piece of music and poetry. For those people that felt this at the time, I salute you. What do other generations have to point their fingers at? Exactly!!

[@MrMrlosteruk]

Mozart? The Beatles? Elvis? Prince? Marvin gate? Etc etc

[@richjohns8283]

How this was not number 1

This man is god to me, make my life better since 1980s

[@sidneibueno8647]

The 70s/80s/90s will never be surpassed, The Best! São Paulo - Brazil - Rock On The Rock V-8 🤙🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@freekindscary4958]

Killer⚡

[@juliogarcia8646]

Top of the Pops yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joyab7495]

Smiths forever!!!!

[@kevanbrown7620]

The Smiths saved music in the '80s. It was going down the drain, then they came along and made brilliant music. Thank you The Smiths 👍

[@michealkelliher8428]

With a few exceptions, the Golden Age of music was, in fact, in 1980’s.

[@rockysmom]

This song always gives me chills! So epic! 💣

[@xBurko]

Best band ever

[@reginedaniel9758]

Mozza was and still is the most talented musician and poet EVER. He has huge personality, and really something to say! All these things I‘m missing today from all these auto-tune-„stars“ ...

[@highburyhoops6074]

He is miming 😂😂 😂

[@martyfartywarty]

true true but this performance was mimed

[@hashteraksgage3281]

Wow, this new band sounds great

[@yannhollister9091]

So ahead of its time, just crazy..

[@kikacamila984]

amazing amazing amazing

[@glynisroberts5029]

Just brilliant

[@photoshoott2022]

We loved the 80s music, we visited local new wave clubs and we enjoyed all that 80s music era had to offer, the best era in music. The Smiths was one of them and we loved them. A few years back, I am driving my daughter to the airport and she goes, do you mind if I play something that I really like, so I said of course. She played this song by the Smiths. I go, wow, the Smiths. She responded asking how do I know the Smiths, but my question was, how does she? Amazing and timeless music and she was completely unaware of me knowing about them and loved the music, because it is great music.

[@emillyydi]

Damn, my favourite song

[@NikhilYadav-ft3xd]

This is ecstasy.

[@sue5488]

Top guitarist Johnny Mar. I still constantly play this n I'm 53, one of my old time favourites from when life was better back in the 80s

[@23ofSeptember]

Love that guitar intro and melody. Not sure what to call it. So 80's. Makes me think of the how technology replaced the folksy music of the 70's. People cutting off their long locks. How life, style, and culture, was changing in the city and people were driving expensive BMWs or Honda Accords and life was good if you had a good job and a bit of money.

[@Rainydayreal_estate]

Capitalism is awesome

[@giuseppebriano]

Quanti ricordi ... quante emozioni

[@frederick909]

Gorgeoussey

[@pwdroed]

🖤

[@ariel2339]

love how everybody was wearing nice outfits and mike was just chillin in a meat is murder t-shirt

[@christophersmith9613]

Superb. One of the greatest bands ever.

[@esterrussovitelli884]

Steven Patrick Morrissey 😍❤

[@viniciussouzadefranca5428]

Clássico!!!

[@leeelliott175]

A truly British singer 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💕

[@omegajrz1269]

England has no shortage of great singers

[@julieclonan2427]

Poetry set to Amazing Music ❤🇬🇧

[@MargauxHemingway]

As a artist Morrisey is a genius. He knew he had to do playblack on this appearence so he performed dancing and feeling the song.

[@kenshinhimura8371]

how soon is now...thats me in quarantine.

[@Koshirozation]

the best album around at the moment, damn right!

[@sheliacurtis9462]

I remember dancing like him in clubs in the 80's. we thought we were the shit!

[@stevebell9645]

That was the eighties for me . Go stand on your own leave on your own go home cry and want to die . Thanks Morrissey 🌻🌼🏵🌼

[@gracelynch9511]

i would kill to see them live 🥺

[@stevemichaels6571]

A beautiful young woman, who I simply adore, sent me this link a few weeks ago and said she wanted to "replicate" the dance. Well, I hadn't heard from her in a while and last night she sent me a video of her dancing it, she nailed it, too. I had been really down and needed that. Sometimes life can be soooo sweet. 😋

[@elizabethmcnamara6548]

Chills

[@l9ves922]

I had to watch this video like 5 times B4 Commenting- I LOVE this Song and Damn Morrissey got some moves.

[@MartinBluck]

Proper Manc tune 🐝

[@localresidentofgortonmarke8415]

This song makes me M O I S T

[@elise923]

yes.

[@brotherleejr]

awesome moves, mate

[@Koshirozation]

that slicing, phantom-ish (???sorry for these terms really), almost sinister guitar...truly, with these important urgent, heartbreaking and vulnerable lyrics, listening to it now, i have to appreciate it once again, despite how hyped and overplayed and overused (i know that shouldn't bother with my enjoyment but those feelings can be complicated sometimes) it is in their discography, even then, but especially now (probably the most since early 2010s with the rise of tumblr quotes from AM monkeys era, lana del ray dropping big albums), it still is such a great, great big and important song by them!

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

shut up

[@skogli8268]

@@decaffeinatedafrican5997 whats your problem?