The Darkness- I Believe in a Thing Called Love Live at Reading 2004.mp4

[@gordianknot6867]

That’s the best singing I’ve ever heard from a crowd they hit the high notes perfectly 😂

[@stuartmcallister6273]

Absolutely!

[@nateaustin362]

The English

[@dreamsburndown9164]

Lol true

[@Dunemarchersband123]

what about the 1986 wembley ayos? freddie mercury

[@joey-sr6tw]

Haha love it

[@lordbeebus9842]

These guys are completely and amazingly impressive. What a voice my Hawkins has. So glad he rides again.

[@alexallen6286]

.... again

[@courtneyt800]

@@alexallen6286 ........nnnnnnnnnn

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

Good day to you one and all.

[@crwilson84]

It is I, Justin Hawkins.

[@rsbreth]

I see what you did there....

[@timothy3686]

I truly believe The Darkness is one of the most underrated bands.

[@benderrodriguez6343]

I truly believe they're secretly Radiohead.

[@davidwood1361]

LOVE THE THIN LIZZY T-SHIRT.

[@dannie2712]

With his live vocals you might be right!

[@hojbizzle847]

I truly believe in a thing called love

[@Andresortega-nd2js]

@@thezoo716 What’s that supposed to mean

[@GoldieLoqs]

He sounds exactly the same as the studio recording. I'm really impressed by his voice, honestly.

[@jimking3288]

His voice is weak compared to the studio effects making him sound like he's got a really heavy voice !!!

[@jimking3288]

@@brianmanning9271 hitting the notes and having a powerful voice are 2 different things, you can have one or the other or both !! Studio techniques and effects can strengthen a weak vocal !!

[@Camberwell86]

​@@jimking3288 This was song 13 of 16 on the night, he's already been going for an hour, he must be fucked You have no idea how much of a physical job it is to play a full set Give the band 8 hours sleep and a full breakfast and ask them to play just this one song live Justin will blow your fucking ears off

[@markcheetah4960]

@Michael Persico I dunno, both the studio version and this live performance sound like falsetto to me.

[@Finneyyy]

@74 torino Jaysus, calm it down, lad. People listen to stuff differently.

[@TypeRob117]

Imagine coming out 2 decades "late" as far as the genre is concerned, and your very first single is the all-time grand slam glam rock anthem? The fact this track exists is the stuff of rock and roll legend

[@taylorgang2237]

It’s funny because they made this song as a joke. They said their inspiration was “let’s write the stupidest song ever”

[@SM-ee8be]

The darkness are laughed at quite largely because they're a little novelty, tongue in cheek, but that's deliberate. Really this right here is pure rock gold. To me the darkness were everything the 80s glam period had the potential to be without the fucking nonsense. This is absolute rock n roll at its finest

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

I think that was the problem...I remember a review saying “I can’t decide if the Darkness is a real or a parody band...trouble is, neither can The Darkness”

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

They're a serious band that doesn't take themselves too seriously. Unfortunately, the public has trouble wrapping their heads around it.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Charles Willis yh, what I thought

[@kohinoir7202]

@@CharlesWillisBonsai I think Monster Magnet before them had a similar problem. What was genuine and what was tongue in cheek went completely over most people's heads.

[@SneakyCheeseThief]

Absolutely! Better musicians than any 80s glam bands. Unless you count Queen as glam. In which case, we ain’t friends.

[@chorrellpique4057]

I love that Justin shouts the “GUITAR” bit in the live version as well. Marvellous performers!

[@bacht4799]

Take notes Lucas Graham.. this is how you do it you earn it not feel deserve it.. “ as a Dane I truly sorry for Lucas Graham we just seen things out and hope for the best sometimes you get Mads Mikkelsen world something you get something else..

[@TdSharp]

I'll never forget the first time i heard this song. I was about 13 years old at my buddy's house. We had mtv on in the background. We weren't even paying attention to it. As soon as this came one we couldn't stop watching!

[@justinameeriz575]

You too?? Lmao

[@matthewchunk3689]

@@justinameeriz575 their look was wild: justin looked like a cocked out tiny tim. but the guy fixed his face and cleaned up good. i believe in a thing called growth.

[@HAZMOLZ]

I heard John Peel play it at about 12 at night on Radio 1. I was 17 and transfixed.

[@alexhuerta4736]

I love how the crowd sings as high as he does.

[@0verload]

Wow! What a performance. The frontman is a natural performer. I never expected his vocals live to be anywhere near as good as the studio recording, but I definitely stand corrected!

[@dynodave1969]

this guy is a hell of a performer.like being at an 80s metal concert...

[@Bishop000]

dynodave1969 it really is

[@Wok_Agenda]

Do they play metal?

[@nenabunena]

More like glam rock

[@timothylarkin4916]

JeezUz he said it’s like being at an 80s show. He didn’t say it was the 80. You’re a potato.

[@vicreece8681]

Hair metal. Theres a difference

[@NettoGouveia]

I thought the singer would probably suck live... but he is pure class. Awesome!

[@KickflipGnasty]

❤

[@bigballoon89]

20 years later he is always like the studio version (seen them two days ago in Milan). Justin is one of the most underrated rock singer in my opinion

[@monty64]

1:32 One of the best Gibson Les Paul + Marshall tones I've ever heard, amazingly clear and powerful. Above all, a great song by a great band.

[@johnnoughty7944]

@@warangalwarrant8076 i agree

[@Marcus_C51]

I totally agree--they have it dialed in don't they? Massive and radiant just the way it should be---ahhh yes! Their tones really drew me in originally and of course the songwriting is excellent.

[@futuresmiles5797]

Plus that Matamp on the far left!

[@lylux4985]

Good Audio Mixer too.

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

What a phenomenal voice it’s actually insane

[@maribelrodriguez1914]

Justin has a FN BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@warren4110]

Still one of the best song lines ever, " My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel!". Love it!! 👍

[@RolandDeschain1]

No band has ever gotten as big, then dropped off as fast as The Darkness. That said, their last couple of albums have been stellar.

[@benboyce8792]

Yeah easter is cancelled is mega

[@zdravkomamut9160]

Why did they dip?

[@RolandDeschain1]

@@zdravkomamut9160 The inevitable backlash, a mediocre second album and cocaine addictions.

[@wylderhodes]

One-Eye I surprisingly loved their second album, but I can see why it didn’t live up

[@Ivogrape]

Rock and roll deserves to die is an fucking amazing song though.

[@choossuck7653]

Cant understand how people make fun of one of the best rock n roll songs ever

[@natelapointe4728]

Phenomenal performance!!! Look at all the people, amazing! Justin Hawkins and The Darkness Rocks!

[@XxEvilTiggerxX]

Absolutely cracks me up that he says "guitar!" in the live version as well. Love it. This performance is just amazing.

[@addicted2tone349]

They really know how to work a crowd. His stage presence is straight 70s/80s arena rock..

[@dawidklucz849]

British masterpiece of glam rock Justin you are the best

[@andymarsal]

Watching at the hotel room because tonight's concert was cancelled - We were looking forward for the show, but no hard feelings, get well soon Justin! 💪❤️‍🩹

[@EverettVernon72]

Definitely go if they come back. Seen them 6 times and they never disappoint

[@VEHICLEFAN5500]

The track celebrates the power of love and its potential to bring joy, happiness, and a feeling of freedom. The lyrics tell the story of two people beginning to explore their connection, feelings of passion and desire, and the excitement of the unknown. The narrator encourages his beloved to feel the power of love, and believes in its capacity to bring them together and keep them rocking 'til the sun goes down. The song is thus an uplifting ode to the beauty of falling in love and its transformative power.

[@VEHICLEFAN5500]

According to website songtell

[@amychester8735]

Love that I'm 2..love sometimes.. two...I met someone...never came true. Yet...I believe ❤❤

[@robert7727]

mand

[@AndrewScott1337]

Ive never heard of this band but holy shit the singer is insane. Those high notes are killer

[@birdiedog5]

@Noah Wolf Its not his brother, it's a distant cousin, so distant that Taylor didnt know if they were related or not, but Justin had done the research. Justin is British, Taylor is American and grew up in Laguna Beach. Justins brother is named Danny and used to be in this band.

[@BibiTo83]

​@@birdiedog5Dan's still in the band 💪

[@nuclearjesus421]

Saw these guys at a small venue right before the corona outbreak in 2020. Justin stood on his hands during the intro of the sang and clapped his feet together for several minutes. Sounded just as good as here and that fucking stage presence. Amazing.

[@barrysmith4674]

Turned 18 in 2004........ what an adolescence we had 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@carmeng06]

Only true rockstars can sound this badass live!

[@lobowolf9406]

so very true

[@thegrimspeaker8987]

carmen gatica you got that right.

[@jevinday]

fuck yeah!

[@akpimpjuice]

The people that bought tickets to this concert have great decision making skills

[@marklynch5284]

I'm playing this song on repeat absolutely pissed and absolutely loving every moment of it .Well done guys it's an absolute amazing song 🎵

[@nigelrodrigues2724]

I'll be listening to this in 10 years!

[@mickaelalejo-rousseau987]

incredible legend

[@wellington19a]

No cellphone, just ppl enjoying good music 👍🏼

[@bubbles88sudss]

wow! they sound amazing live!!

[@bubbles88sudss]

***** always the drugs :/

[@rickykent4543]

Still do.

[@timothylarkin4916]

Babe alert

[@Gunny_101st]

Director: "Hey here's a wild concept. Let's go ahead and NOT focus the cameras on the guy doing the guitar solo."

[@kupovonmooglehart5541]

In fairness he wasn't keeping still....

[@shawntyson4339]

Right...smh

[@bornbrit777]

Omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AndreaFormaciolara]

I know!!! It seemed so unfair to me :(

[@stevenbender66]

Kind of looked as if he didn't know who was playing the solo. Or any other part. Maybe it was his first time making a video.

[@andysalter7192]

Impressive range by the crowd !!

[@freethrice]

Dear God, can He Please be the first thing i see when i get to Heaven? AMEN!

[@SS-gn1wj]

Great rock song Great rock band Enjoy this song every time I hear it!

[@medicatedcraziness6938]

Putting out a song like this that you know you are gonna have to sing live... with that high that has to be hit every time... you gotta be a rock star to do that! ❤

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

When this song came out, I remember wondering if Justin would be able to pull off those high notes, live. He kills it…still!

[@RoyRidgewater]

Speechless!

[@sandgrownen]

I am so glad that The Darkness have come back to us. Life has some meaning again.

[@stevefromuk6727]

These Guys really are exceptional. Good on you for extending ROCK! NEXT AC/DC and ongoing........

[@AlphaMaximus808]

Not gonna lie, never have I ever laughed so much at the fact that this amazing performer got the crowd so much in his hands that he just made everyone put up two thumbs... That's how you play an audience. Well done.

[@samanthafield2453]

I was there and it was awesome. Plus at Wembley, Amazing live band xxx

[@badredfinn2982]

The best 80s band of the 2000s❤

[@JS-wl3gi]

This has to be up there as one of the best crowd songs. It has it all. Justin kills it.

[@Sam-su4sk]

you are the best thing to happen to music in decades

[@liam71rock]

I never thought much of The Darkness until I saw them live at a festival, Rock on the Range (2012?). This guy blew me away. He is a true performer. You can tell he loves being a rock star. Changed my entire perception of their music.

[@ricardogomez8642]

This song represents the best homage classic rock could receive

[@wa6137]

Excellent performance!!! His voice sounds like the studio version.

[@KitaLeanne]

His voice is identical to the recordings... very, VERY impressive 👌🏻

[@daviddutton43]

I believe in a fing called love

[@mikieb77]

David Dutton I believe in fing called whaaaaa

[@aloishuzar337]

Jesus

[@jennyj8575]

Funny thing is that “fing” means “fart” in Hungarian

[@robsteven3538]

Ikr i heard it too.. funny thing I cant stand this song. Dunno why im here. He aint too bad live though

[@mercutiomurphy2743]

oi you fink its funnay?

[@der_rasierte_gandalfvon_ho2999]

They would be a great Support Band for Queen

[@marleenestrada4451]

I'm still listening to this in 2020 during the july 2020 quarantine still goes hard !! His visor is life.

[@mogadeet6857]

I can't believe they did it live. Thanks.

[@jondunmore4268]

0:50 -- Oh man, I LAUGHED out loud! After the crowd sings the chorus a cappella, all of them together go "Guitar!" -- HILARIOUS!

[@elizabethdiaz7560]

Jon Dunmore I thought they said “ let’s go”

[@jondunmore4268]

@@elizabethdiaz7560 -- HAHA -- no, they say, "guitar" because that's what Hawkins says on the recording, after the second chorus, just before the solo! He says it here as well - 3:00 -- it's kinda built in to the song now.

[@elizabethdiaz7560]

Jon Dunmore hahah you’re right! Sorry I’m a little buzzin. Lol

[@tonycunningham7743]

Actually he says "get down"

[@jklavz]

He says 'Guitar!'

[@Jamesfoster48]

I’m in this video! From 1:09 to 1:15, the close up of the crowd, I’m there. It’s blown my mind, I’ve not watched this video ever, since I was there in 2004 and to watch it nearly 20 years later and discover your in it, even just a crowd member…. 🤯

[@andrewd1788]

Its nice to see how young the crowd is here. When I saw the darkness last year most people were in their 30-40s. I would love to go back in time and join this crowd.

[@monacobenedict8991]

The frontman sounds incredible even live! ❤🎵🔥

[@travishunterbrown]

Underrated AF!!

[@maribelrodriguez1914]

Your DAMN RIGHT! Today's music SUCKS!!!

[@deonvnzl]

this is the coolest thing ever. immortal!

[@reemclaughlin4260]

His voice is freaking fabulous! I’ve seen them several times up close, and he’s an amazing singer. Pre-many tattoos!

[@crazykids2004]

Absolutely legendary

[@NoiretircGaming]

His voice is identical to the original

[@MrDevinja1]

+Noire Because it is the original artist maybe?

[@J1ntu]

+MrDevinja1 I think they meant it in the way that some singers sound completely different live when compared to the studio version. Even I'm surprised he sounds like the studio version.

[@spino-_-raptor9728]

Noire His voice has went bad though. He sounds like a chicken now... unfortunately. Edit: Dont watch the Acoustic version. The others were awesome that were recent, just in the Acoustic video I saw, he sounded bad.

[@gabymohamed3782]

Su voz es idéntica a la original si

[@ashton3404]

JWALNATION Ummm, have you heard him in the new album? And live recently? He sounds just as good as ever

[@EverettVernon72]

I wish reading festival was still like this

[@trevornever27]

A dying breed of rock n roll and still sounds as good today as when they came out

[@mattgodden8943]

One of my all time favourites. Love it, cheers lads ❤

[@andyc9979]

I may have already commented on here but man I remember being obsessed with this song when it first came out. Was so different and gave a sound that was missing from music. Then thought probably gonna be a one hit band and then saw they have kick ass music and are still rocking today.

[@joseesparza7488]

These guys absolutely rock!!!! Never get tired of this!

[@MCM686]

Wow, old times, this guy has a voice, stage performance and play the guitar, Why can t we see this more often?

[@mjh5437]

This band are a rare treasure to be savoured.

[@jerrylive365]

Love this song. I came here to see how different it may sound live, but holy shit this guy is great! What a voice! Frankly the whole band rocks.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

The video to this song is truly a thing of wonder and beauty.

[@Nimmo1492]

I was in the crowd for this, right at the front. Amazing show.

[@-marino2782]

This song ROCKS!!

[@mrfister1899]

This is one of the best songs ever made, no argument.

[@lindsayheywood7195]

Oh, come on!

[@bobrossantichrisst]

lmao ok

[@americanomichelle]

Love the Thin Lizzy's T-shirt. The guitar solo is amazing, and so are the vocals. Just love this band so much.

[@moleman1961]

One of the best guitar riffs ever!!

[@chrisbarrett1234]

I was there at reading 2004 , great songs ! Under rated !

[@RealTalkRyan87]

Permission to Land was a flawless album.

[@puffpassrepeat]

Dang his voice is gorgeous live. 😮❤

[@JoshuaSabourin]

Reminds me of Freddie Mercury a lot. Good stuff... definitely has that classic 80's sound to it.

[@Muppio]

They were described as if Queen and ACDC had a rock 'n roll baby.

[@fightfannerd2078]

vary true

[@precariousbyte]

Back in my youth when I heard this song for the first time, I swore up and down it was from the 80s

[@cameronnikolajew7584]

Joshua Sabourin hey and the new album Pinewood smiles has the current Queen drummer. I’ll be meeting them in April and also the current Queen drummer father was Freddie + Queen. Meeting a second generation famous drummer that family must be worth something. His father is 127M$

[@lisahatton6482]

Cameron Nikolajew Queen Freddie Mercury,Brian May Lead Guitar,John Decon Bass Guitar,Roger Taylor Drums...

[@GhostLotus216]

Wow. I am now a fan . My girl showed me this and I was stuck. You sound fantastic. Live performances mean everything.

[@i.am.adorable9526]

2024 and it's still a banger 🎉

[@bigeclipse718]

His voice is really good. It's a shame they didn't come out with any other huge hits.

[@MichaelDBruce]

The darkness is one of the greatest bands in the world of all time!

[@SeeDIfRiT]

Whoa! Its been a bit and a time, Forgot your sound, Glad its come back around

[@gearzdesign]

Gotta respect a band that sounds as good if not better than the original recording. The fact he can hit those notes consistently shows the skill he has.

[@jeanettebarr1282]

Aww ibremember being there with my 1st ever boyfriend 😢 i feel so old looking back. Times where so much more somple back then i absolutely loved those days. Especially for the music ❤

[@tastemakerrecordsinternational]

the most brilliant live recording ever...pure genius...legends quote this live recording...because...obviously this is the best live recording ever...

[@johncrawford2510]

These guys were out of their time, they would have tore up the 70s!! Love them, great energy, this shit makes me put the pedal to the floor like fucking highway star!!

[@lois8211]

These guys are REALLY good live!!!

[@NoxideRs]

Honestly what a riff; what a Voice and face melting solos. Always loved the boys from Lowestoft and great to see them back at there best these days even if they aren’t quite as popular as here

[@SlickBlackCadillac]

The riff is lifted from Don't Treat Me Bad by Firehouse but I agree. It is badass

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

They really are a great live band

[@saltire546]

Great live performance .

[@SteveSmith-wk9dx]

Justin has such stage presence here and really knows how to work a crowd. Not to mention that he can deliver on the vocals and guitar solo. The rest of the band are right in the pocket, too. Especially Dan on rhythm, driving the whole song along.

[@moonbeanification]

Everything about this is glorious 💋

[@kurtwild9323]

Touching yoouuuuu❤

[@dceballos067]

Great "throw-back" band, almost like they just stepped out of the 70's to rock the modern day bangers.

[@cc_1983]

The peak Darkness period! Saw them that year and was awesome

[@funkuncle999]

Such a crazy voice, amazing doing that live.