The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Live on Top of the Pops, 1984)

The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Live on Top of The Pops '84)
What Difference Does It Make? performed live on Top of The Tops, broadcast on 26th Jan 1984.
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[@FenderBender503]

What a magical voice... doesn't even need a microphone!

[@johnvoice815]

That's just how GOOD he was.

[@stoneage1971]

The hair, the glasses, flowers, lyrics, music..they had it all..true originals

[@TSeeker1]

Don't forget the hearing aid sometimes, lol.

[@themetalmanlives]

@@TSeeker1 the story behind the hearing aid is lovely! i heard somewhere that morrissey wore the hearing aid sometimes while performing because of a hearing-impaired fan that wrote to him. he wore it in support of the fan to show that they shouldn't be ashamed of their differences.

[@TSeeker1]

@@themetalmanlives That sounds right - thank you, I didn't know where it came from.😁

[@Margatroid]

@@themetalmanlives I think that's probably the gayest thing I've ever heard.

[@lemurianchick]

This wasn't the style at the time--believe me! 😂

[@fragilesoulofthespotless80]

I have time machine to the 80's. Who is coming with me?

[@sailormoonkiller4260]

🙋‍♀️

[@brotherleejr]

o/

[@MiamiSpartan1]

I’m in

[@OneBentMonkey]

I’ll pack light...I’m in

[@hiyay8830]

I’m in

[@wayneartis1030]

Who is listening to this song in 2024

[@user-lz2xg7mt4w]

🙋‍♂️

[@matusvidan3945]

🙋🙋🙋

[@davidjones1588]

🤘

[@springbird007]

🎉

[@ivster12345]

Definitely me. Classic and uncompromising Smiths. Terrible sad about Andy as I always hoped (as unlikely as it was) for a reunion.

[@MrRobot0]

Long live The Smiths

[@botman234langer6]

Rip andy one of the greatest bass players of all time

[@Buugzy]

The Smiths never get old

[@richard7645]

Most of their songs are anthems too me.

[@teresawalters6358]

@@richard7645 And me! Listening in 2022

[@teresawalters6358]

Amazing band!!

[@happygilmore1844]

Facts

[@petergedd9330]

Morrisey sure lets go when he sings, lets it all out, such a rare individual.

[@kevanbrown7620]

I was 15 when The Smiths came out, I was so, so happy. They actually saved music from the image based New Romantics. It was so good to have a genuine band who wrote some of the greatest tracks of the '80s, had a guitarist who was a genius (How Soon is Now is a masterpiece) and a front man, who made a mockery of those front men at the time who thought they were all that mattered. Morrissey with a very out of date huge Elvis style Quiff, Specs on, hearing aid, a huge shirt, blouse far too big for him and best of all he started with a bunch of flowers, and gradually as they had more appearances, he had a forest hanging out of the back of his trousers. My mid to late teens was saved by The Smiths albums and singles. Morrissey/Marr, the Lennon/McCartney, Jones/Strummer of the '80s. They influenced Noel Gallagher and Oasis and The Stone Roses, who influenced a lot of others and on it goes. The Smiths saved our music in the '80s, Thank You Smiths.👍

[@bassofd00m]

oasis sucks

[@jimmynebula]

Strong Work my friend

[@adamgregory9198]

Big facts.

[@kevanbrown7620]

@@adamgregory9198 The Smiths made some brilliant tracks in their short time together. One of my favourite bands.

[@totallyfrozen]

@@bassofd00m Irrelevant much?

[@criminally_vulgar]

Never has a more talented group walked, played, sang or danced this Earth!

[@damonmazuryk6126]

Best band ever Wish they would do just a few shows together again

[@petercastillo2752]

Keep wishing...

[@manuelpinero7043]

I agree.

[@vickypepita]

ooo yessssssssssssssssssss

[@NadaCero]

No way, reunions are never good.

[@damonmazuryk6126]

@@NadaCero the police reunion was pretty good

[@jenxoxooxoxo]

THE SMITHS ARE SUPERIOR🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@YoelCentes]

Lyrics: All men have secrets and here is mine So let it be known For we have been through hell and high tide I think I can rely on you And yet you start to recoil Heavy words are so lightly thrown But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you So, what difference does it make? So, what difference does it make? It makes none But now you have gone And you must be looking very old tonight The devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole and I lied, and why? Because you asked me to! But now you make me feel so ashamed Because I've only got two hands Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh So, what difference does it make? Oh, what difference does it make? Oh, it makes none But now you have gone And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight Oh, the devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole, and then I lied Just because you asked me to But now you know the truth about me You won't see me anymore Well, I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh But no more apologies No more, no more apologies Oh, I'm too tired I'm so sick and tired And I'm feeling very sick and ill today But I'm still fond of you, oh-ho-oh Oh, my sacred one Oh

[@jewel5119]

Such an amazing band. I have to believe that Marr and Morrissey have damn near a spiritual connection, the way Marr would make amazing guitar parts and Morrissey adding lyrics and vocals...its product was great music.

[@giandomenicopiccolo]

Moz doesn't give a shit about playback with tons of style.

[@CHEMASTRINGS95]

I recently showed The Smiths to my nephew and he is just in love with them.

[@selenvinland1144]

Best music, best lyrics, best voice. Best band ever.

[@sexobscura]

and do you think you've made the right decision this time

[@ryanpamisa6585]

no

[@danielacampos281]

Very handsome Morrissey!😍

[@janismorrissey]

I feel so happy when I see a notification of The Smiths🥺💖

[@Michelle-gn8kc]

My mum still loves morrisey I can remember watching this in mum and dads living room happy days and still love this song even more and morrisey you are fantastic wow I'm so happy watching this

[@Lowtempdabs5523]

he always looks like hes losing balance or about to fall. he's very much my spirit animal

[@warrenc1829]

This and Smalltown Boy are my favourite songs of the 80s...

[@danielostridge600]

Johnny Marr. brilliant guitar player don't ever lose him in the band the smiths . It won't be the same .best wishes Mr Johnny Marr 👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@TonyFerrari.STARKUSH]

Here in Brazil, The Smiths forever! 🇧🇷💚💛

[@justanavezromero304]

If you close your eyes and turn up the volume, listening to the strong sound waves and the echo take you to another place, as if you were there, in the 80s...

[@JR-sl7md]

Always good to get a notification from The Smiths

[@mrqs1549]

1984, when I founded out about the Smiths, and I wasn’t the same anymore.

[@maryoleary5044]

The GUITAR! THE LYRICS! THE LOOK! THE FECKIN BRAVE TO BE DIFFERENT! 😘🤩🥰

[@colinelderfield6964]

Good old days. Top of the pops. Miss it. Smiths brilliant as always.

[@MarcioAlves-sy4mi]

Always a lovely notification

[@antoniohenriquecarvalho5200]

Johnny Marr é uma lenda. Saudações do Brasil.

[@jupie29able]

This is my teenage yrs ! " THE SMITHS WERE IT & ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST MUSIC EVR " ! Still listen to them 2day ! Love Morissey ! ✌🏻✌🏻😝😁😛🥰🥰🥰♥️♥️♥️🎉🎉🎉

[@leonardocarneiro9520]

These young lads have a bright future ahead

[@hannahl8]

Iconic!

[@SamuelEMPowell131]

RIP Andy Rourke one of the smoothest and funkiest bass players of all time, you can hear him carrying that back beat also Johnny Marr and Morrissey are a songwriting pair for the ages, My music producer friend and I were listening to Morrissey's solo work earlier and it just isn't the same without The Smiths line up, I wanna throw him love while I'm here as we've been through a lot together, try searching Lonely Gimmick - Roll Me Over, it gives me Smiths jangle pop vibes and I'm honestly so impressed with the tune as he did it all himself on his laptop

[@sabrinafloresplacenti1620]

Los mejores los adoro ❤..Saludos desde Marbella (Málaga)

[@manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120]

The SMITHS Still amazing today .

[@leonardozolecio7586]

En los años 80s sólo llegaban algunas canciones the Smiths en cassettes que se grababan juntos a temas de otras bandas (tipo compilados)... así comenzó mi fanatismo hacia la mejor banda de la historia. Saludos desde Argentina!!

[@josemozgonzales187]

Aca en Lima Peru me cuentan que THE SMITHS era un grupo que slo lo conocian LA ELITE LIMEÑA en los 80's. Mientras que en Inglaterra era todo lo opuesto. Que paradojas tiene la vida,amigo. Y si,THE SMITHS FUE LO MEJOR QUE EL MUNDO DIO. LO MAS HERMOSO Y PERFECTO QUE HAYA VISTO EN MI VIDA.

[@leonardozolecio7586]

@@josemozgonzales187 Acá en Argentina era muy difícil conseguir material de los Smiths es más lo primero que pude conseguir fue un vinilo de "the meat is murder". Obvio que cuando vino Morrissey lo fui a ver con mi hijo hoy de 12 años y también fan.

[@josemozgonzales187]

@@leonardozolecio7586 Fuiste a verlo en el Luna Park en el 2000?

[@leonardozolecio7586]

@@josemozgonzales187 lo fui a ver todas las veces que vino menos una.. impecable todos los recitales. Genio Moz

[@marvinlyndon2188]

saludos de Peru, concuerdo que Moz es un genio!

[@sunflower-yr1ec]

I love this song!!😍😍😍

[@MrRamyon74]

The world just doesn't make sense anymore so I just watch the Smiths!!

[@vladmem08]

Legends

[@blue-nx7lt]

0:59 johnny wearing his dotted shirt and dancing is the most iconic of the whole video

[@mic9110]

johnny looks exceptionally cool in this, as always though

[@elise923]

the best ever

[@henrikrdstherchristie9553]

This is the first Smiths-single I ever bought. For me still the best.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

RIP Andy Rourke xx

[@lucasdummer7912]

Brazil love you guys!

[@PatrickMapper]

Morrissey is the only man who can dance like a toddler and make it look like an art

[@tobycolon1235]

The haircut and the eyeglasses, art

[@PatrickMapper]

@@tobycolon1235 I meant the dancing

[@manueldumont3709]

We were all(dancing)-toddlers, in the '80s 👶

[@youiti2nz]

This MockUP sound is the time when I go through the elevated entrance of Umeda Est I'm sure you heard MR OOSUMI

[@70srollergirl]

Morrisey gliding across the stage.

[@damianshaw4613]

RIP ANDY ❤️

[@turyboy]

they were only alive for a few short years, yet they echo in eternity.

[@elenapanisi1557]

There will NEVER be music like this

[@paxandchaos7637]

best of the best, Mozz and mars, were a gift from the music gods...

[@mrcassette7335]

Wow, a Smiths video just in my birthday!

[@hiyay8830]

Best birthday present ever

[@nik77]

Rip andy ❤

[@abod05]

" I love the ‏‪smiths "

[@Jjjjoooyyycee]

The first video I ever saw of them performing live. Ugh they're just mesmerising

[@DeadmawAlex]

Lol it’s funny because they forced them to lip sync and fake play the guitars for this “live performance” that’s why he didn’t have a microphone and they unplugged all the guitars so people at home know what was going on

[@highburyhoops6074]

Unfort you saw them mime live 😂

[@Weaseltube]

@@DeadmawAlex Ahhhh, thanks. I was wondering why they made it so obvious. Good on them for being transparent about it.

[@dilisdohdi4587]

LOVE YOU MORRISEY and the WHOLE SMITHS BAND! LOVE THIS TUNE GREAT MIX!!!!

[@gezman65]

I saw them in Reading in March 1985. Amazing ❤️

[@marklewen9384]

I saw them in NYC in 1986 on Queen is dead tour...

[@Laura......]

Bloody hell this is good. 😂❤

[@DaylightAssassin]

Thank You!

[@brianf3207]

Remember this, was recording it on a tape recorder in silence then my little brother came in and shouted to ruin it. Kicked his arse for that big time. 😂😂

[@renatofreire1625]

time I was in a coffee shop at 10 at night, during a thunderstorm, when this song came on the radio. I put away what I was doing. I soaked in the experience. I

[@blondiesaband]

NEW SMITHS UPLOAD

[@hiyay8830]

YESSSSSS

[@cochyr]

That voice + that guitar = a myth being born

[@1974sas1]

The smiths, the best ever and ever and ever..

[@chargermikec]

I love the Smiths..... WIll and Jada are my fave. 🤯

[@iaminsideyourhome69]

rest in peace andy

[@noahnespoli4604]

He is literally on the top

[@simonchaddock3694]

Brilliant band of there time 80s

[@marcelle725]

Sempre foi e será minha banda favorita, até meu último dia nessa vida!! Smiths🖤

[@ricardosampaio4056]

👍🎶🎵

[@abirobadosolitario5719]

Muito bom gosto moça

[@Dankschon]

A minha também

[@bonecotioqui8164]

É que vc ainda não conheceu Dominó.

[@ayrtonb1745]

E isso ae muito bom 👏

[@shanehagan]

Rest in Peace Andy Rourke.

[@chris-kx1jk]

i love the smiths

[@imvlly]

Morrissey, te amo.

[@canem7954]

rest in peace andy ❤

[@lucaaa03]

forever my favouritesss

[@Stepbroray]

The guitar goes hard on this

[@hosscartwright8925]

I'm class of 86' Went to the Smiths concerts.Awesome times

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

What a nice surprise! 🎶

[@milkyway5641]

i wish i was there..

[@robhavock9434]

Superb, I can only say, I bought a caset player in 1984 for my mum and I had a smiths tape to play sadly she didn't much like but maybe I'm wrong, I wish we had such great talent today.

[@amytaylor4407]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you are having a good day?God bless you!!!❤️

[@romanmalenda1279]

New smiths video!

[@joebaxley1503]

Love the Smiths

[@Edson_Carmeleosi]

Wow...Smiths, very good!!👏👏🇧🇷🤘

[@m1o_ve]

I love the smiths 😞🩷💚.

[@user-fq9ir1kb1x]

My fav band, the smiths

[@estebanduarte9534]

i love the smiths omg

[@patriciawrobel542]

I was 15 at this time and a huge Smiths fan. My children unfortunately don't quite get it

[@GaryYork-tk2ow]

I was 19 at this time. My kids don't get it either, so don't feel bad. It was the greatest time to be alive. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@harryfitzgerald26]

only the smiths can make lip syncing look amazing

[@brazillionairemma1373]

@Justin Case sync your lips into Granny Smith🍏

[@imawreck6586]

They didnt want to lip sync thats why none of the guitars are plugged in and he doesnt have a microphone pretty cool

[@loishowsley8348]

yeah morrissey should go on rupaul’s drag race

[@glormoparch5154]

Eye roll drummer

[@bobmarleystoe]

where you from harry

[@cinemageplt]

The golden era

[@anewhope2550]

Morrissey was so fine... The Smiths are one my favorite bands. The bassist is simply amazing.

[@orbit5311]

Did not expect this upload but I welcome it!

[@user-ou6wh8eg7e]

The best group in the land

[@joannecraddock1246]

Love this song

[@diuareb.9731]

Excepcional o riff dessa música, me vicia toda vez q ouço !!

[@vigofox]

All men have secrets and here is mine So let it be known For we have been through hell and high tide I think I can rely on you And yet you start to recoil Heavy words are so lightly thrown But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you So, what difference does it make? So, what difference does it make? It makes none But now you have gone And you must be looking very old tonight The devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole and I lied, and why? Because you asked me to! But now you make me feel so ashamed Because I've only got two hands Well, I'm still fond of you So, what difference does it make? Oh, what difference does it make? Oh, it makes none But now you have gone And your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight Oh, the devil will find work for idle hands to do I stole, and then I lied Just because you asked me to But now you know the truth about me You won't see me anymore Well, I'm still fond of you But no more apologies No more apologies Oh, I'm too tired I'm so sick and tired And I'm feeling very sick and ill today But I'm still fond of you Oh, my sacred one Oh... COPYRIGHT: Writer(s): Steven Patrick Morrissey, Johnny Marr

[@burtpanzer]

You may want to know there's a small error in these lyrics... 2:20 it goes, No more, no more apologies

[@bobmarleystoe]

cut the crap

[@olgafigueroa2909]

OMG this givescme LIFE!!!

[@brotherleejr]

Great times!

[@MinshullFamilyArchive]

I can still hear my dad saying 'in my day we used to put people like that in a mental institution.'

[@ErickJeronimo]

hahahaha

[@julieclark8976]

🤣🤣

[@casiseguro2760]

Well your dad was right .I like the Smiths but he is weird.

[@femboii]

@@casiseguro2760 It's not weird, it's unique.

[@richard7645]

The smiths seem normal nowadays

[@prittywynzi663]

Love so much ❤️🖤❤️

[@tat3w]

Fattest Dab at 2:14