The Smiths This charming Man Belgium TV 1983 Morrissey Johnny Marr

[@ReviveR6]

All four of them look like they’re from completely different bands

[@jimsmith4526]

I have always thought that but never realized I thought that you nailed it

[@diegonapoles2469]

Johnny looks like a middle schooler years old

[@dedadoe]

The funny thing is that there actually was a bit of a identity crisis within the band. Morrissey often spoke his opinions about how to present but the band members did not always agree hahah

[@marktaylor6491]

Talking Heads meets the Byrds. Which kind of sums up the band itself.

[@moonpriest8016]

Omg they do

[@tshapedl]

I too hate it when i'm jamming with my band in the 80s and suddenly a 4th dimensional being summons a triangular portal devouring our bass player

[@julietcardenas9473]

LMAO

[@hubertvale5132]

@@julietcardenas9473 Me too! :)

[@alistaircooke4059]

I know, that was messed up!

[@fabriziofiore9393]

sorry, my bad. I bought a 4D spaceship on amazon but I started it before watching the tutorial so I made a mess... in the '80s.. you know, the fourth dimension..

[@Jujudeze22]

😆 Lol

[@HaziboReviews]

Wow it’s identical to the studio version and none of the guitars are plugged in nor does Morrissey have a mic. Incredible

[@granel8980]

They are just doing the sounds of the guitars with their mouths and Morrissey sing really loud

[@Comic3247]

LITERALLY 😂

[@thomasbrunn3988]

dissect everything ha?

[@scottfraser7118]

@@granel8980 🤣

[@saeed2639]

I think it was not allowed on TV to perform live, so they did this on purpose. 😂

[@pepitobenegas]

His voice was so strong he didn't need a microphone

[@anna-sj6ro]

Romero Constantini it’s bc they used the studio version so he refused to use a mic

[@faku186]

@@jrgenfraglyptoteket8970 it wasn't a joke in the first place

[@gutyseb]

Verde tenia que ser el romero 😒

[@joaquinlopeztorres1071]

Bien ahí aborto legal loco agaunte los Smiths

[@dinonuggies5551]

Did you mean, growing up as a cheap theatre kid?

[@SuperFdr123]

2:09 being a bass player be like

[@isaiinwnuwu5655]

Typical xd :(

[@zackjenkin252]

This made me laugh more than I probably should have

[@footbawlsamich]

his head popping out the side like really guys hahaha

[@davidl6332]

lol

[@MrGone1111]

Haha

[@greta4712]

wireless guitars in the 80's. gotta love the 80's

[@makidtrej]

Well... There are no wireless guitars. They did this whole thing because they refused to mimic a live show. It's the same reason why Morrissey refused to use a mic.

[@evansevans8279]

maxd87 >the joke >you

[@kefran2a]

Greta 😂

[@MoooseBlood]

Wooooosh

[@jobernardo4321]

maxd87 thanks captain obvious

[@taylorking460]

Wow the guitar players can play unplugged, what legends.

[@harrysvanberg5047]

And sing without microphones

[@sharinglungs3226]

Did you see how Johnny finishes off the song just dancing? Let’s see other guitar heroes do that?

[@shamusteakiawa]

Even the drums ain't even plugged in

[@stuartsutherbaker]

2:52 Johnny is so cool his guitar plays itself

[@AlecBerg]

Morrissey's haircut from the 80s in style in the 20s

[@cisur1606]

do you know what guitar has jhonny marr?

[@acivodula]

AAHHAHAHAH oddio

[@josh8078]

Thanks , now I can replay that dance a million times

[@deltaflyer9078]

@@cisur1606 rickenbacker 330.

[@Splaty-uf1bt]

Andy trying to keep his head in shot at 2:09 killed me

[@nautilus2612]

The tragic life of bassists

[@sunflower2187]

Lmao

[@afnanmainps549]

I'm dying😂

[@louism3643]

Poor guy.

[@elenapea3885]

Lmaoooo

[@ramonarellano4988]

Back in the day almost no tv stations allowed musicians to perform live on air, so many bands even went sarcastic about it, like The Smiths .

[@photomovies]

what was the problem by playing live on the air?

[@alanross2876]

Jayden Kim control over censorship I’d assume

[@samhenderyckx7042]

Nirvana has a funny one hahah

[@nxghtghost8560]

Sam Henderyckx that’s what I was thinking abt lmao, the one w/ teen spirit, favorite part was when Kurt swallowed the mic lol

[@simone1054]

@@photomovies much more expensive.. sound tests, rehearsals, etc.. usually the bands were there for 30 mins total If not less

[@charlotte4917]

This is my favorite smiths video ever because it’s such a mess 1. The music starts before Johnny starts playing and he acts like nothing happened 2. Morrissey doesn’t even have a microphone 3. Something really funny happens at around the 2 minute mark, if you pay attention to Andy around that time you’ll see it 4. The instruments aren’t even plugged into anything 5. Johnny just altogether stops playing at the very end and starts dancing

[@fategg6998]

they pulled a mike wazowski on the bassist

[@jaylenmorris3687]

I'm on TV!!

[@michelleyanakis8510]

I literally just liked this because he has flowers instead of a mic. Quality rebellion. Showing the people what they're actually getting.

[@loneranja6271]

Michelle Yanakis and he had flowers in the video...sooo

[@michelleyanakis8510]

Lone Ranja Yes, there were plenty of flowers and petals. But the point of having them in his back pocket was because there wasn't mic equipment for live singing. So, he wanted to show the crowd what they were actually getting. Pretty neat if you ask me. I'm not sure what you're getting at.

[@miguelpow266]

@@michelleyanakis8510 I think his point is that he's no replacing the mic with flowers. He usually had flowers while singing even when he had a microphone. I agree that the fact that he didn't want to hold a mic is cool though.

[@michelleyanakis8510]

@@miguelpow266 Everyone knows he sang with flowers frequently, but this show specifically is what I'm talking about. There's even information you can look up about it. Morrissey was supposed to sing live and didn't. So, that's why he did what he did in this show.

[@lonchaneyslover7635]

Yey! I'm like 666 hail mozza!

[@vala.7463]

Morrisseys voice is probably one of my favorite sounds in the entire world

[@dariowestern]

Better than sex. :)

[@pg6917]

@@dariowestern fuck, that's the reason I didnt haved a girl the last year

[@Bella517]

Yes until his voice is saying racist things then it’s my least favorite lmaoo

[@rickartdefoix1298]

Like the poetry of some of his lyrics, not only his voice or Johnny Marr guitar. Think he is quite a brilliant, creative character. Am reading his autobiography.

[@dean4553]

Shame he's a wanker

[@elbastardodeltitan7111]

The poet who liked to sing rock.

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

Talking about Morrison I guess.

[@peachy-wd6ci]

“i was looking for a job and then i found a job”

[@SirStrayBULL]

except the Doors guy was full of shit, the Smiths guy was all the way up his own arse and deranged from it

[@TheIndogamer]

​@@lovecraftmusic8717 I think you meant Morsi

[@thomasrevere7916]

In the darkest time of my life, Morrissey was my best friend.

[@Sharkluvr65]

woooh boy u know what he did right?

[@thomasrevere7916]

@@Sharkluvr65 I do not. What did he do?

[@potushky]

@@thomasrevere7916 he’s said a lot of stuff - there’s a difference between morrissey the singer and morrissey the human

[@koalafications8182]

@@thomasrevere7916 search it up, his voice may be beautiful but himself as a person is horrible.

[@thomasrevere7916]

@@koalafications8182 You can either tell me or not. I don't really care that much.

[@SavoxYT]

Wow, being in The Smiths sucked if you weren't Morrissey or Johnny Marr. They covered up the bassist with that triangle.

[@jimsmith4526]

Some reasons that's really f****** funny they just f****** dropped a triangle on Andy rourke's f****** .>>> how rude who does that s***

[@dadoodfrumcheers.]

jim smith lol why even throw all the cuss words in there if u censor them? doesn’t that take longer to type

[@beingexemplary06]

cause he’s bassist

[@sbaxter4207]

@@beingexemplary06 I respect he censored the words. I’m not in the mood for cursing.

[@tbhon]

Fuckers dropped a triangle on my bassist. Can't have shit in Detroit

[@mujimujimuji9111]

0:15 guitar started playing before the dude even got to strum it

[@keeksymo]

I Don't Know What To Name This Account, Please Bear With Me “Oh shit” was his exact thoughts when the backing track started playing

[@RicardoLopezU]

KKSKAJKJKSJAJA

[@vladyavorov3605]

Well, they had to playback in this case, but check their live shows, they are as good as the studio stuff..... As far as I know they never failed to deliver quality live

[@jasonfinch3710]

I Don't Know What To Name This Account, Please Bear With Me The producer made them use a backing track, that's why Morrisey refused to use a mic

[@BztardChild.]

And Morrisey sings without a mic

[@spaceorbison]

So obvious Johnny Marr is coming from that traditional rock background... looks like a Beatle and a Ramone put together

[@OllieRamone]

Noticed the hairstyle as well

[@Sergio6077]

Omg Morrissey was so handsome there, it shock me.

[@dieterhellstrom308]

Budget: bouquet of flowers

[@69Phuket]

T'was France...Not Amstredam

[@aurelia5359]

bouquet de fleurs :)

[@kushim6813]

Bagget of flowers

[@nancyboy7223]

he’s insanely beautiful

[@Fisky-ww6ee]

nancy boy wtf

[@andria1054]

nancy boy they all are

[@girlboss9219]

uhh

[@nancyboy7223]

ella s u have 31 subs don’t come for me

[@girlboss9219]

nancy boy i don’t upload ??? why do subs matter anyway lmao

[@IlluminatingNight]

They're so damn unique. I don't know anybody could not absolutely love this song, this performance, this album, and just about all of their music.

[@likeweuse27]

listen to this hidden gem song called miss me by the impures is really goood :)

[@1980alsful]

​@@likeweuse27checked the track out based on your suggestion. Like it, cheers mate 👍🏻

[@goth-granny]

Omg how beautiful is Morrissey in this video!

[@marcod2771]

Actually, this is not from a French TV, but from a Belgium TV. It is from a program called Generation 80 and this was meant to be broadcasted on 19 december 1983, but it never went on air. Until this post only a 1min 30 sec of the performance was made available in 2010 and now it is complete. So, many thanks to unveil this rarity from the vault!

[@thagerussculshaw3839]

How do you know this information?

[@rafaelandrade7627]

But the girl is speaking french

[@brucecox296]

Rafael Andrade it's because in Belgium the speak Dutch,German and French

[@mimimaria3]

@@brucecox296 no offense bu belgium sux

[@solreategui418]

Ahh that’s why the accent sounded different

[@nope.13]

Marr's little dance at the end haha!

[@bizarrenadsat2350]

Yeah I know i just fall in love hahaha 😍

[@louism3643]

Morrissey and Marr have the same dance moves.

[@sophieheritage478]

signoguns Johnny is about a thousand times cooler than Morrissey and always will be

[@elenavilla2239]

I WANT TO LEARN IT SO BADLY HG&DGIFRGUOBSIUUKEDVF

[@alfieburns9019]

@@elenavilla2239 it's alright you can be morrisey and mess about in the front while singing in a baritone voice

[@marcusee1234nation]

Self care is listening to the Smiths on a Sunday afternoon alone in your room dancing like Morriessy.

[@degrassi420]

i love that johnny misses his cue at the beginning

[@sxturnx_8767]

"Oh shit--"

[@dylankneale3397]

gordon and his dance at the end while he’s still meant to be playing is great haha

[@jimsmith4526]

Yeah well a musical genius isn't that good at being fake

[@GhostlyOctoberWolf]

that little dance johnny marr did towards the end MADE this for me

[@foxbasealpha]

2:04 I seriously thought Andy Rourke was going to be struck by that triangle from above.

[@jimmypanalnder9857]

When he tilted his head away from it, I was like how did he know it was coming down

[@ThePk1976]

I thought the smiths were going to the Phantom Zone from superman 2

[@ayle1312]

@@israel24961 it's because they lowered a big green or blue triangle in front of him and chromakeyed it.

[@iantodd7729]

The Smiths never became a ' monster' ,they were the band of the Eighties in Morrissey and Marr they encapsulated all the hopes and aspirations of the 80s Blank generation and they did it with a wicked sense of humour.

[@brandon2912t]

Blank Generation by Richard Hell and the Voidoids lol.......I loved the punk scene when I was at college in the heart of London, but also there was so much music coming out at the same time that I was spending all my pay on buying 12 inch singles and albums on vinyl. It was the best time to have been growing up, it will never be repeated as we were in a kind of bubble of no time before everything would change forever!

[@scifilull]

that lil dance Johnny did at the end when he let go of his guitar and he and Moz matched

[@motherolliearchive]

I like how they didn't even have them record it again to make it seem live. Like this is literally the official audio tf

[@ufoash440]

Used to do this on a lot of shows back then. Top of the Pops was never live either

[@soup7917]

@@ufoash440 on top of the pops the singers did actually sing, just all the instruments were muted and they sung to a backing track

[@robbutterill1426]

Its onlyreally noticeable when morrissey is just cutting about and hes meant to be singing they seem to have edited it mostly alright so u wouldnt rlly notic

[@1980alsful]

The quiff looking particularly magnificent here. What a band, untouchable.

[@wizardlizard55555]

Ah yes, the magnificent quiff

[@laureanovalotta5188]

This charming quiff

[@sweetnuthin]

When does it look anything but?

[@yocornucopio]

2:52 Johnny keep the guitar sound with his dancing... Magic!

[@thegorn]

The “oaaahhh!!” gets me every time.

[@superkoala2801]

i edited the comment so the replies don’t make sense

[@1980alsful]

Güero yeah, and it's amazing how loud Morrissey had to shout so his voice would be picked up by the TV camera mics

[@leannekovarovic3195]

WHOOOOSHH

[@squiremuldoon5462]

no fucking way!!

[@squiremuldoon5462]

Leave the guy alone, i bet he's really proud of how much smarter he is than everyone.

[@gunchief0811]

Enrique Valdemar wow! u must be joking!

[@cemanycadi]

I'm not gay, but... God!Steven Patrick Morrisey !

[@FirstLast-xl4pf]

cemanycadi Everyone is gay

[@alexisarrizon6799]

Every person is gay for Morrissey.

[@ineffablemars]

so you're bi

[@ahoare]

i am gay. and god. steven patrick morrissey.

[@jackburton3540]

Everyone has the hots for Morrissey but Morrissey is asexual

[@batzmaru1432]

this video makes me unexplainably happy

[@shartluvr6744]

his voice makes me feel things

[@lys8322]

*_wow, he really is a charming man_*

[@eggthegarden]

nah

[@franlovegood4844]

Yes

[@mararomanessi9071]

Johnny Marr is such a beautiful creature

[@dominicvega9267]

I love his outfit

[@loichuchet7162]

cette voie de Morrissey me fait à chaque fois frissonner

[@gregfalco4528]

You'll forever be young in my mind, Morrissey.

[@Threebuges]

This man alone is making me question my sexuality

[@thischarminggirl8732]

For anyone wondering, the woman at the beginning says something along the lines of: I have found a group invited today at generation 80. It is the group The Smiths, it is an English group and I suggest that you watch and listen to them with their second single 'This Charming Man'

[@geowright31]

Yes most people speak abit of French so they get the general idea, even if they cant translate word for word

[@drakashrakenburgproduction5369]

@@geowright31 says you

[@geowright31]

@@drakashrakenburgproduction5369 yes

[@loveofkemet]

George Wright No they don’t lol

[@lonzolotto]

@@geowright31 where do you live? imagine a Pakistani guy reading the crap you just said

[@karmenska]

He’s absolutely out of this planet.

[@stephenshields1745]

Morrissey looks great Johnny looks so hip

[@elhatesallofyou]

He’s so beautiful.

[@cheezewax5973]

and racist

[@anya-bh7zi]

i hope you’re talking about johnny marr and not morrissey

[@franlovegood4844]

@@anya-bh7zi Morrissey podrá ser muy horrible persona pero admitamos que es muy lindo xd

[@beezerboy4152]

2:17 poor Morrissey stubbed his toe

[@alexandergolke1325]

That's why he became faschist ! It's all psychogology !

[@christine-go7ik]

why is this like mesmerizing. i clicked it just to see what morrisey looked like singing (lip singing) but i cannot stop watching is there cocaine on my screen or somfin

[@musabhatti7948]

Their outfits are amazing. Especially Johnny Marr's. He looks on point man

[@apk5360]

Greatest performance of MORRISSEY

[@there7149]

listen to this hidden gem song called miss me by the impures is really goood :)v

[@gabrielabarros2036]

they are all so handsome

[@donpeace894]

The best there ever was

[@Venus-zn3qo]

Damn I’m over here having crush on all these boys 😔

[@nancydawson3870]

andy is the best no cap

[@ill8485]

Moz

[@luismorales-oc2jj]

Morrissey looks like an angel, so beautiful Morrissey, the man who made tv performances look like official music videos!

[@nicola1466]

Jesus! I never realised how beautiful is 😍

[@elleh6127]

he was so handsome

[@there7149]

listen to this hidden gem song called miss me by the impures is really goood :) vv v v v

[@patrickryan5570]

I love the French presenter as I understood every word she said.... My thoughts are with Mozz at this difficult as he's just lost his Mum... A Dublin lady who settled in Manchester to give the world one of our greatest musical artists.

[@Ruthlesshauser]

Marr dancing at the end while there is still a guitar track going is hilarious

[@MR-tn5kv]

Don’t care that he’s lip syncing…the guitars… He was so goddamn beautiful!

[@TheAlaskanBullW02]

need more johnny

[@PO1S0N-1]

Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car This charming man Why pamper life's complexity When the leather runs smooth On the passenger's seat? I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said "it's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said "return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said "it's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said "return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things

[@isabellewalker3719]

Return the ring !!!! Well ....I threw my wedding ring in the North Sea after my divorce! It's the passions! I was upset! I still have the engagement ring! I will NEVER EVER give it back. It's mine. A memory thing. Love.

[@emilianoalcalde2504]

I always thought he said “a drop out country boy”

[@tinkahal6547]

Johnny Marr is just awesome.

[@gonzaloreyes8782]

Those J Marr riff make me happy😀

[@abyss2562]

Beatiful

[@Darkinesbogosse]

I could cry of emotion just listening to this band.

[@sgillespie13]

I'm a lifelong Smiths fan, but I've never seen Johnny Marr channel 1965 so much as in this video.

[@vinnyg101]

Today's youtz have no great artist like this!

[@mandrade5611]

Morrissey's eyebrow game is just on a whole another level.

[@RationalMorality]

What a voice, it's like he doesn't even need a mic! WOW

[@pequel12]

He sings like a angel

[@sve2727]

Top song

[@indiegamesonly6617]

i love how Johnny marr didnt know when the music was gonna start playing, caught him by surprise lol

[@BillyCobbOfficial]

I love how they just used the actual recording

[@lucretiamott2838]

Omg, Marr at the end 😂

[@scottfree2248]

Completely original and brillant.

[@berkslaw]

I SAW THIS LIVE IN 85!!!!!

[@searlxava540]

Moz moz moz💖

[@rodrigoaugusto5839]

Johnny Mar dancing at the end of the song, it was the best... haha

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

The opening line is most often quoted as the most descriptive lyric ever written.

[@YerDa67]

The best.

[@likeweuse27]

listen to this hidden gem song called miss me by the impures is really goood :)

[@kittinsol]

They were incredibly eccentric and Morrissey was THE MOST ECCENTRIC of them all.

[@Oberfaust]

Wish there was a love button. This video is classic

[@sxturnx_8767]

Instagram lookin-

[@limbertpalomino2867]

This man exudes such an aura of confidence and swagger, Jesus

[@happymemories8873]

I've always loved Morrissey & The Smiths! Oh how I wish I could have run my fingers through that charming man's hair

[@joshhanes3281]

ok. I need that shirt

[@jerrycan853]

Does anyone know where i can buy it? Genuine question

[@cascoporro3949]

Idk but i want it too

[@alanayazyam2432]

When I saw this in my suggested videos at first I keep scrolling but then the song started playing in my head...and I had to scroll back up and watch.

[@toniaevi5952]

same thing just happened to me

[@marialorenasanemeteriobust6717]

Que arte, soñaba contigo hombre misterioso Morrisey

[@conquistadoresdeilusioncar3290]

Siii es una leyenda de misterio, y k guapo dios mío🤦😽

[@meganselzler8943]

God he’s so fine oml

[@zoogie980]

Maybe the greatest guitar/vocal duo ever? Both incredible and wouldnt be who they are without the other.

[@rawhonesty1613]

You’re forgetting the bass.

[@luizantoniooliveirasilva6888]

Andy trying to keep his head in shot at 2:09 killed me he’s insanely beautiful

[@Marinezhka_Miau]

Que guapo era! Que guapo sigue! 😼

[@mammontustado9680]

2:51 I love it when Johnny Marr went fuckit with the miming and just danced.

[@g2D1]

This is incredible , studio sound from a live, unplugged performance! All jokes aside, these guys are from the lineage of the cure.

[@fern4520]

i love this video. he has an almost hypnotic way of moving and i can’t seem to look away

[@sirjustusthelegend]

Johnny Marr’s jacket game always on point

[@rainbowrockettv6829]

Probably Morrissey at his most beautiful.