Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know - TOTP 1983

[@marthacatgirl]

This is a beautiful song. Makes me wish it were 1983 again. Happy times those were!

[@telboy1965]

Wish I was still there 🥰

[@kbobdonahue1966]

Those were the days. I miss those days, too.

[@tbastrikes7847]

MTV was life. I would only babysit if the family had cable so I could see all the music videos. The Brits had the best songs!

[@thejdgoodwin]

Those were great times. But today is even better...at least for me.

[@lydiapetra1211]

Me too

[@MM-gq3rx]

I close my eyes and I'm again a school kid dreaming of a better life - a year later my life would change for ever and carelessness would turn to sorrow and despair. Still the dream felt so real... Hugs to all the hopeless souls out there. You are not alone.

[@fullthrottlejeffry]

I hope your life got better. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[@peacefrog9306]

sometimes the dream is more real than anything else

[@BobsBand]

I kind of need to know your story now, though.

[@silviofernandes3217]

ESPERO , SINCERAMENTE QUÊ Você TENHA SAÍDO DO PASSADO - E SAÍDO BEM ESTEJA FELIZ NO PRESENTE - E ABRAÇADO O FUTURO

[@silviofernandes3217]

EU SINCERAMENTE ESPERO QUE VOCÊ TENHA SAÍDO DO PASSADO - E BEM ESTEJA DENTRO FELIZ NO PRESENTE E POSSA ABRAÇAR O FUTURO

[@martynduffen2249]

Best decade of music ever, wish I could go back there ❤️

[@paulcasini4759]

I LOVED THE 80S BUT IT WAS NO MATCH FOR THE 1960S THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AT HOME IN THE SUMMER OF 64 GRAND

[@64fairlane305]

@@paulcasini4759 yup, 60s was it, 70s was also wery good but our ciw started it`s fall in the 80s

[@goodo5691]

60's....but i guess it depends when you were born:)..the blonde backup singer doesnt seem too involved

[@billybio6840]

I wouldn’t wanna do high school again, but I wish I could relive the rest of the 80s

[@snave59]

I was 20 in 1980.It was a great decade.

[@ricktheitalianrebel6687]

Its an 80s song with a 60s feel

[@econdude3811]

"Wall of sound" piano, great comment

[@marshhen]

We were obsessed with the 60s and nostalgic for it during the 80s. We teenagers thought it was an ideal time of freedom and counterculture because there was so much social conservatism backlash. Also baby boomers were getting old so that fueled it as well.

[@11matt11]

You can still see Tracey's great acting ability here. Before Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, there was Tracey, as this was a hit around the world. Still one of my favorite songs, written by the great Kirsty McColl. So much stuff happening here.

[@andytay5507]

Actually this is after both Madonna and Cyndi. But it's still a testament to Tracy, who also brought us the Simpsons.

[@deletebilderberg]

Utter NONSENSE 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deletebilderberg]

@@andytay5507 A producer put The Simpsons into a TV show he was producing. Tracey Ullman had absolutely nothing to do with it. All she ever did was sing other peoples songs and read other peoples scripts.

[@11matt11]

@@deletebilderberg You're inferring something personal that wasn't written in any way. All that was said is that Tracey's show gave the creators of the Simpson's a launching pad. It was the highlight of the show, which the TV critics picked up on, and helped give the impetus for the Fox to try a cartoon in primetime, because it already had fans. Never in any way said she created it. Don't get your knickers tied into a knot about it. Jesus.

[@binxbolling]

Tracey was a comedienne first. Madonna and Cyndi weren't.

[@jameswarren423]

I don’t know what it is about the song and her voice but it’s almost hypnotic! And there’s some thing about her and her little 80s outfit she was one hot little number👍🏼🤩❤️

[@victoriaamos3175]

It wasn’t really an eighties outfit, it was supposed to be a throw back to the 1960s 😎

[@lukebandy516]

Those are def 80s outfits !

[@andytay5507]

Well #1 Kirsty MacColl, #2 the lyrics, #3 the harmony, #4 Kirsty MacColl!

[@ingvarjensen1088]

@@lukebandy516 No, she did those throwbacks to the 60s and 70s in her videos as well. This one harks definitely back to the 60.

[@gerryfinn4868]

Who had best legs Tracy or Cheryl bakers. I can't decide

[@egyptcat4301]

2024, and still loving Tracey and this song!❤❤❤

[@Zeftilldeath8878]

Here we are in the 2020s watching '50s revival/nostalgia in the '80s. Will anybody be nostalgic for the 2020s in the future? I would hope not, that would mean things got a lot worse.

[@koezkoez1939]

People will always be nostalgic for their own youth

[@Davies28]

Started going out with my wife in this year who’s 15 years older and everyone said it wouldn’t last - now married over 36 years and this has always been our song and played at any party we’ve had!!

[@BobsBand]

Cool!!

[@AlisonCanty-u2w]

Wow! Thank you for posting! This is very encouraging for me!

[@BobsBand]

@@AlisonCanty-u2w Why?

[@daveinprogress3]

Great that plenty of folk remember and honour the late great Kirsty MacColl. A great poet, a great vocalist and distinctive artist. Tracey's version of this little pop gem, keeps her spirit alive. Check out Tracey's album 'You broke my heart in 17 places' - filled with retro classics like this one.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

I hear Tracey couldn't hit the high note on "Baby!" after the bridge, so that's Christy MacColl's vocal spliced in.

[@troll9682]

I like Tracey's version better

[@MrJeffcoley1]

@@troll9682 I do too. The musical arrangement on Christy’s original sounds almost country-western

[@jam1ga]

It’s Kirsty.R.I.P.❤

[@gerryfinn4868]

That is true​@@MrJeffcoley1

[@gnlout7403]

How many guys fell in love with Tracy Ullman after seeing this video?

[@jerryyslas6674]

I did I was 20

[@marais75012]

I was 17

[@paulwren7649]

You’re joking Pal 😂

[@susanb2015]

Why? ​@@paulwren7649

[@lindsaylivelove]

Girls too!

[@goonerbeau]

A cover of Kirsty MacColl's 1979 swooner "They Don’t Know", but with added Spectorian production that indulge big harmonies, while Tracey Ullman amps up the kitsch and performs in a video that showcases her comedy chops.

[@showtuneful]

She's such a born entertainer.

[@sally-annstevenson2412]

I was 10 years old in 1983. I'm now 50. Still love this song to this day 💕

[@MrBlueSky1978]

My favourite song from 1983 (when I was 15). Give me goose bumps every time. Enough said...

[@BrokenneckYgor]

I had a crush on maggie thatcher

[@ChatGPT1111]

You wrote this 10 years ago. Are you still around? Anyway, I was 24 and was about to marry my first great love. Everytime I hear this, it takes me back to the most special time of my life as an American serviceman from California stationed in the UK, like it was yesterday.

[@andytay5507]

EVERY time!

[@brianbanks7685]

I was twenty but I love it too

[@villagerav6385]

An amazing tune - and you get to hear the fantastic Kirsty MacColl ....... "baby"

[@davieboy1971]

When i listen to stuff like this it makes me yearn for my youth again .. i can almost feel the child in me again ( as i was the first time i heard this ) .. the 80's were the best years of my life !

[@christhornycroft3686]

The outfits scream glam 80s, but the music screams Motown 60s. Amazing.

[@feferosette]

I love her and her TV show from the 80's. The Tracey Ullman Show

[@Neptuneman07]

It took me awhile to appreciate this song, but it's a great pop song that gives respect equally to New Wave and 60s Girl Groups.

[@brautigan1]

About once a year for some weird reason this song pops in my head, and I can't rest until I listen to it. The melody here is incredibl strong, honestly. There's something very magical about this tune.

[@davidwright7646]

+Dan Williams I here you man. This song popped into my head for no reason after a long while and I just had to find it again and play it. Thanks Tracey.

[@billybareblu]

What a different time it was :)

[@veronicatootsies5016]

Dan Williams agree ! Very catchy melody.

[@scottaubrey9046]

spot on. I still prefer kirsty's original. I find it more raw. amazing songwriting

[@fatdad64able]

Believe it or not. This is exactly why I came here. Song suddenly popped up in my head and I had to drive home and listen to it.

[@LaPtiteAnglaise]

My little 8 year old self loved this. My 48 year old self loves it more - and Kirsty even more than that!

[@swimlaps1]

Tracey Ullman is so talented! A great improv comedian and can sing! Watched her comedy in 80s-90s.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

A rare and honestly beautiful song that tells a story of life that just can’t be denied.

[@version736ha2]

Such an evocative song for me. Bought in 83 at grand old age of 10

[@Trans909]

That is such a beautiful mash-up of Sixties and Eighties glamour. Glitter in the hair, by golly. I did that in 7th grade. Such an incredibly talented, cute lady.

[@broaddusmarines]

I remember watching this in real time as a 12 year old in London.

[@koichy52]

I love it very much, especially how those two girls of back-chorus dance. It's pretty 80's style!

[@MrKevonski]

I want this played at my funeral x

[@catherineglasgow2571]

She is taking the the piss but what a talent, I never forget.God will bless Kirsty Mc Coll

[@ColinHarperSummerson]

Oh I feel even older was such good times and music the 80s

[@telboy1965]

I know what you mean bud miss those days so much wish I was still there to much shite in the world today...much simpler and happy times back then 👌

[@Klownfist]

Such a perfect song this is... perfect words, perfect melody, perfect emotion perfect sentiment and perfect execution from such an incredible talent... love it to death... thank you to all who create...

[@derekmathieson5018]

Brings back memories as the girl I was going out with at the time this was our song

[@rhayneman200110]

Boy do I miss the 80s so wish I could go back in time.😢

[@RosesReality]

@Feisty1967 HEY!...One of my close friends is a 43 yr old male who introduced me to this wonderful song and he still has his thin body, don't buy into the aging bs! :)

[@tammyruff1770]

I heard this playing in a furniture store today! Took me back a few years, talented lady!

[@rustshoo5068]

Probably in the antiques section. Sigh!

[@safcforever1]

absolutely love this song, you can't beat the 80s for music.

[@lydiapetra1211]

So true!

[@billiejeanstewart4259]

One of my favorite songs

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Ullman has always been fearless. And a great singer on her own.

[@4life867]

Such a classic. Tracy's tribute to the girl singers of the 60s. Has that Dusty Springfield vibe.

[@DukeOfVirkie]

Nice one Tracy! Rest In Peace Kirsty, thanks for giving us this musical gem

[@xXGizMonkeyXx]

love how the “baby” is the one from the original, sung by the late great kirsty maccoll

[@namregd]

Is that a fact? 😊

[@xXGizMonkeyXx]

@@namregd yep :)

[@atlasking6110]

Kirsty MacColl the one and only Miss her!

[@williams.vincent4235]

@@namregd Fact

[@thomashong2938]

The BABY was from Kirsty’s original recording of the song, tweaked in the studio a semitone higher than it was in the 1979 song.

[@MrDeaconJack]

Really was a lovely pop song. Tracey looks great, too.

[@shoutingstone]

1983 tracey ulman was the epitome of cute, and the melody is hypnotic

[@notbatman1000]

A comedic genius! No one in the world is as talented as this lady!!

[@MothraBlues]

True that - & we owe The Simpsons as much to her as Matt Groening. While half my gormless mates were drooling over the likes of blimmen Madonna & Sharon Stone, I was a'pining for Tracy & Tina Weymouth - go figure! LoL

[@dobypilgrim6160]

@@MothraBlues You had good taste.

[@altereddogma]

@@MothraBlues Using Groening’s early Simpsons on her show a few minutes per episode for a short period does not make her equally responsible for the success of The Simpsons for decades. Don’t credit her for his art, labor, and business decisions as if she was involved in anything more than what she did, which was to choose his work to put on her show briefly before or after commercials. If anything, Groening’s work made her show more popular (it did in our house). That’s why she lost when she tried to sue him for taking his own creation out on his own, to have his own show when it was offered to him. Suing him to take it from him as if her show owned his creation and work was disappointing to those of us who were fans of both of them. She deserved to lose.

[@richiebear1969]

I miss 1983 ...my youth..the music..sniff sniff

[@jrdroptini]

I had forgotten that Tracey Ullman sang this song. And look at all the glitter in her hair.

[@paulmcnamara4774]

She was amazing i think of the best female singers of all time. As a man in his 40's this bring me to tears remember listening to this in the car with my mum and dad who recently died within a few weeks of one other. She was a beautiful lady as well not just a super talent.

[@michellewhittaker2135]

Happy days loved 70 an 80 s sorry about your mum and dad 💞

[@paulmcnamara4774]

@@michellewhittaker2135 Thank you Michelle

[@Themanwhocameback2]

This is brilliant. Brilliant in a way,most viewers cannot appreciate. She is sexy, and at the same time mocking sexiness.

[@specialse]

lived and worked out of the country at the time for years , but every time i heard a Tracey Ullman song i instantly wanted to go home . Still love hearing her songs today ,

[@rickyvalentine5779]

She's only a one hit wonder I wish she made this far good song

[@ChatGPT1111]

Not really, her whole album was a hit and then she had a hit TV Comedy Show that started the Simpson's.

[@monticlassictv]

Written by the late Kirsty McColl when she was just sixteen years old

[@klauzito71]

Chris Montignani Only sixteen?? Thats quite OK!

[@austinteutsch]

Chris Montignani Ms. McColl died in a boating accident in Cozemel, Mx. as she pushed her oldest son out of the way of a speeding boat.

[@billybareblu]

Sad loss

[@robertlemuel1577]

a brilliant musician I'm American and why didn't break is mindblowing

[@rjmcallister1888]

Actually it did; released on MCA here and did crack the Top 40 in 1984.

[@ForgivenOne]

I've always LOVED the 60s sound in this song! Still love it to this day! :)

[@LTFC1964]

Tracy Ullman is one of the most multi talented performers ever…….

[@mikeireland7388]

one of the catchiest pop songs ever written

[@edwardpate6128]

Tracey was and still is so very talented and hot! I really miss the 80's!

[@Madgemulligan]

LOVED LOVED-LOVED this song. She’s the woman

[@kathleenkretch566]

Listening in Chicago in 2024. What a classic!

[@cathymcateer1016]

Awhhh Tracey..I absolutely loved her..the fab 80s....she was absolutely brilliant..

[@gerryfinn5210]

And what Beatiful legs. Did she realize how hot she was back then?

[@paulware4701]

This came on and I swear my smile met somewhere round the back of my head. Such good memories.

[@michaeldeming6453]

I heard this and loved her then and I still love her now

[@ziizee66]

Kirsty Macoll, sang with the Pogues, " Fairy Tale in New York" great Christmas song she died in very unfortunate accident. She sang great R.I.P Kirsty

[@axiomaddict]

Tracey, Tracey, Tracey! Not only can she do anything, she does it all so well. Her talent, and the dedication to craft is just, the best!

[@pbleekm]

I have always liked this song. I'm still hung up on the 80's and 70's music. Love it!!!!

[@Doug4422]

I was 13 when this song was released in early September, 1983 . . . I first watched the video of it in December of that same year, I was not introduced to her show until I was already in the Navy in 1991, that's when I thought to myself, "Is there anything this woman can't do? Impersonating men, elderly people, and even the occasional homless person." Multi-talanted? Understatement.

[@benrat5759]

love that Tracey brought back the 1960s girl group scene...very talented..its like the 70s brought back the 50s..80s brought back the 60s..and 90s brought back the 70s disco, nice to see certain artists bringing nostalgia back from past eras.

[@vandan1842]

I miss the 80's

[@brianfreeman9554]

You’re not the only one!

[@telboy1965]

With you on that miss those days so bad best times ever 😔

[@rachaelclarke9951]

Great song written by kirsty mcoll

[@marmite400]

The prettiest and saddest tune.

[@fhhfgj]

Probably the best pop love song ever written.

[@MrKevonski]

She could dance with ease and sing brill x

[@x015388]

Yes..the song was played in the states and, if I am not mistaken was... in the top 10 ... if not #1...for sure! Excellent song...

[@oldskierdude]

I don't like it when other boys says they love my Tracey. They don't know about us...and they've never heard of love. She's one in a billion, and the owner of my pathetic heart.

[@diptipatel525]

*Loved this period of time some really great memories....*

[@madelinetua9205]

Love this song brings me back in the days singing in front of my mirror 🤩

[@doubledragonuk]

BAYYYYYYYYYYYYBEEEEEE, JUST BOUGHT HER GREATEST HITS CD, THE 1980`S ROCK

[@davidh0117]

the show was called top of the pops. yes it is a british program

[@jesslambert4819]

I have not heard this song since the 80's. It just randomly popped up on my fyp and man did it throw me back in time.

[@ScottishSuzee]

There dresses look like there made out of old shower curtains with the hooks left on..LOL. Great Memories and a great 80s tune..Thanks for posting

[@misti7766]

I love this song so much God Bless the 80s!!!

[@shaunwassall7416]

Gteat song and still sounds great today.

[@dougtaylor7724]

I remember when she was on Johnny Carson show and performed this. Seems like a million years ago.

[@richierich2048]

17 February 1984.

[@Gregg-eo2le]

Lovely catchy song, early memories first girlfriend in primary school....great times. ....special mention to the blonde backing singer phwoar....

[@northlincsfox243]

Yes, indeed!

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Awwww, takes me back. One forgets how funky fashion was back then. Was definitely a fun era.

[@johnfrench9608]

What an entertainer just lovely 😍

[@Lisa-jp1zf]

I had that same dress in black for clubbing...oh 80s come back.

[@brucebisbey9554]

Awesome...to go back...time flies. Best to all.

[@davekennedy6315]

Such a lovely song! Tracey is top draw.

[@lailavikstrom9219]

loved this all my life!im 6 now.

[@starsweet4]

this is pop done right! simple, clean, and honest!

[@concorde2003]

I think it's amazing how the backup singers are clear as a bell with their backs to the microphones.

[@chuckberlin4605]

Yeah! Those two women sang g r e a t🥇.

[@kennyw218]

It’s called Miming

[@haroldgillette7157]

For some reason,I didn't see this on the MTV all night videos,back in those days.

[@atlasking6110]

Kirsty MacColl RIP babe! And great job Tracey even if you couldn't hit the "bay-bee!!"

[@thomashong2938]

The BABY was lifted from Kirsty’s original version of the song and tweaked in the studio one semitone higher for Tracey’s cover version.

[@rustshoo5068]

The lyrics flow so well in their reflection of a familiar sentiment among young lovers that the song is over almost before you know it. Tracy Ullman delivers a wonderful performance of Kirsty MacColl’s song. Her wit is subtly channelled into her delivery. The appeal here is that you are entertained with minimum effort. The problem today is that artists make hard work in their efforts to entertain you. The screeching vocalists of today have a lot on their plate: they must vainly enlighten you as well as appeal. And it’s exhausting to listen to them. I almost feel sorry for them. They may enlighten me as to the dire predicament of the bloated pop industry today. And their efforts at appealing to me are in vain, in any case. But here, from 1983, the lyrics are clear and concise. It’s an appealing song. Perhaps we took the music back then for granted because … well, there were just so many classy little pop songs. The slight distortion in sound at the very beginning of this home video-recorded TV performance put a wee lump in my throat. We just wanted to be entertained back then. Mere entertainment!

[@MRSHYYETI]

Possibly my favourite song ever! It's just beyond perfect!

[@polski1910]

I've always loved Tracey. She loved me no matter what.

[@hardy5288]

A great song from great day's.

[@jameshill5621]

Lovestruck always by this gorgeous tune.

[@ChatGPT1111]

I can't help but smile when I hear and see this. This song more than any other takes me back to the happiest time of my life when I was 24. Tracey is pure magic gold. Brilliant talent and commedienne. Oh and she is also the reason we have the best comedy of all time, the Simpson's!