Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love

[@nigelsensible807]

An absolutely underrated classic of the late 80s....love it

[@milesdust3465]

It is only underrated by morons. The whole album is magical.

[@cryptham]

What is name of the album, and is the track 'Robot Girl' on it, ​@milesdust3465?

[@fitpresenter2030]

We had an all-time great band right under our noses and I never noticed. One more reason the 80s were awesome.

[@repairwizzard469]

It's still cool in 2024

[@LucasDegen]

Really great track. Great band.

[@riccardo1401]

RIP Sweet Pea Atkinson. Was (Not Was) still ONE of the best gigs I've ever been to. They absolutely stormed it!

[@spunkychops7484]

It was a terrible gig. Terrible band.

[@miserablemozz8714]

Rest in Peace Sweet Pea. You had one hell of a voice.

[@siriusfeline]

What I would give for this era of music to return...right down to the great styles and big hair!

[@simonsadler9360]

When my ex & I were in Javea , Spain 🇪🇸, we went every Saturday night to Bar Aqurel to see the last of " Humble Pie " Our friend Greg Ridley died , his wife& children may still be there, the drum solos WOW ! I like all music & bought ( € 20 ) a Russian Balalaika .I a lefthander, but easy ,only 3 strings 2 tuned the same , friend in Muro is a Clarinet man , & I hope to perform with the local band..

[@janeelizabeth2207]

A superb classic, takes me back to 1987, great memories,

[@christinehughes8049]

I'm a spy in the house of love

[@christinehughes8049]

Love the hat

[@ozqadir913]

I bought this album on vinyl in '90, it's still the shit 30 years later! Awesome memories, driving to this❤

[@schofieldmusic]

Aw man, this is one of my favourites! I love the lyrics but am absolutely obsessed with the sound and production of this track. Loving that late 80s production, clean, tight and funky.

[@Boilingfrogg]

30 years on I still get goose bumps. This song changed my life. This melody showed me the way, if you want to have a better day you must listen to the lyrics this gentleman has to say. Do be early don't me late!! Thank you man in a hat, Always eat what's on your plate. Thank you man in a hat. The lyrics just killed me.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

I used to buy the Now! That's What I Call Music compilations, back in the 1980s, and this sounds like 1986-1987 distilled into four minutes. The big-but-not-overwhelming CRACK snare. The dum-dah-dum-a-dum FM bass. The horn arrangement. It's perfect.

[@MrSteveRomantica]

Genius

[@retrolutiongames9479]

I never heard this song back in the 80s when I was just a kid, but as time wares on, damn I miss the days when *this* incredible level of talent was ordinary, and amazing songs like this could just be lost in the shuffle :-(

[@pjcamp1on]

Bethnal green road and Septembers in Hackney road , Really good times

[@lugiakane470]

as long as i own this album ill always love this song

[@Giba3000]

There are songs that make me sad when they're done. This is one of them. Rest In Power, Sweet Pea Atkinson

[@michaelashton636]

Fantastic what a choon

[@helmsly2010]

RIP sir, always loved your music

[@chucktrain11]

Massively under rated band. Always one of fave

[@nikolauswolff5791]

One of my all time favorite songs.

[@alexanderbuhr6251]

One of my favourite songs of the 80's - so powerfull..😍

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

remember buying this

[@werdna67]

The only version I can find on iTunes is the album version which is a much more stripped back version. Wish I could find this version. I’ve got the 7” single somewhere.

[@l0n3w012ph]

Same wish here, but I used Airy on my MBP to rip the mp3 from this video. It works well, but it would be nice to have it in my Spotify list also. Such a great song!!

[@stevepowell318]

Was not was. They was and still is.

[@THESTIG-cc7fq]

Heard this last year in Doncaster at a bar after 31 yrs while on a ex forces reunion it instantly took me right back to 80's. It still sounds fresh even in 2018 brilliant.

[@user-dt5ro]

The big doncaster

[@sniper-kb6vr]

with out doubt their best tune classic.1 of dem tunes u never want to end

[@MrTerryb1956]

if theres one tune from the 80s i love moving to it this classic

[@williammain4769]

What a voice, a real feel good track 10/10 👍

[@simonsadler9360]

An absolutely wonderful group with such strange songs ,along with my all time favourite Steely Dan

[@attackrave9430]

1990年に日本のNHK-BSのSoulTrainで観て感動したのを鮮明に覚えている。

[@stephenwells324]

Kick dancing to this in the 80's great times X.

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Excellent music 🎶 🎵 by was not was

[@paultreadaway102]

Why these guys got much recognition even Worldwide and on Radio is beyond me.Genius set up funky styles to be blessed and part of the greatest decade of all time never to forget miss it so much oh hail the 80s atmosphere could harp on and explain vibes and feelings like no other time or place in history

[@andybailey97]

RIP Sweet Pea. ☹️

[@davidtamihana6013]

Oh them young years

[@ezkohrpyan]

Rest now and forever in peace

[@iainlightbody8104]

Top voice sir.. R. I. P.. 🙏👌

[@novasmum474]

Thankyou, for sharing this song. I was 17 when it came out.

[@derekkess4539]

Incomparable! Is this your favorite song?

[@novasmum474]

@@derekkess4539 I love this song just as much now, as I did then! Maybe even more so. I'm 50 now.

[@derekkess4539]

@@novasmum474 I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Where are you from if you don't mind me asking? I'm from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

[@novasmum474]

@@derekkess4539 I would love to revisit the 70s and 80s, life was awesome and free. I am in Adelaide, Australia. It's lovely to meet you, Derek!

[@novasmum474]

@@derekkess4539 My name is Angela

[@raysmith7251]

i LOVE the bongo girl!! X

[@23polgara]

Always loved this song and the jazz infused pop sound of this. Not only that JUST love how Both Harry Bowens and Hillard 'sweet pea' Atkinsons voices compliment each other on this glorious track which seems written just for them to sing

[@simonsadler9360]

There used to be on Brit tv" An evening with Jules Holland " very good , & the girl singers fabulous! as on "The Dukes of September " the remains of Steely Dan , have most of theirs , some on vinyl some on cassette & cd s !

[@FromtheHerts81]

I first heard this song on Top Of The Pops 2. It brought a fine song by Was (Not Was) to my attention that WASN'T Everybody Walk the Dinosaur.

[@simonsadler9360]

We took our daughter to Ronnie Scotts club , she wanted to see The soup dragons 🐉 & this band was there, fantastic, the rail fare cheap & the entrance about £5 for her mum & me and £ 1 for her ! When in The bar Aquarela in Javea Spain we saw free the remains of Humble Pie , fantastic drum solos ,Greg died later .

[@lewis72]

This version isn't available on Spotify or iTunes, yet it's the only version I've ever known.

[@lforce1298]

Oh my days I was knee high to a grasshopper when I taped this on my vcr lol such good music. When you could actually sing to good music

[@lisamartin1621]

I'm a big was not was fan I love this song the voice and the music also walk the dinosaur and going loco are classics xx

[@thomasgeorgantas8502]

♦♦♦♦♦ 30 years after, sounds like it's last night's mixdown ♪...

[@madpatt]

Love this

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Sad news about Dr. "Sweet Pea". Strong memories...

[@sauermusicDE]

Just reading about his death here. Damn...that's really sad. :-( This band's music was with me in my early teenage years, listening to them on my Sharp GF-4949 (great memories!). They had a HUGE influence on me as far as my understanding of pop music is concerned.

[@lisamartin1621]

I love this song spy in the house of love was not I love his raspy voice and how soulful they are amazing xx

[@TheIanHealey]

Totally ace on all fronts x

[@stephenking756]

They move so well one of my favs 🎉

[@jonpayne4931]

"I'll feel better now. I feel better than James Brown." Even on my worst day I just need to mutter that to myself and my mood brightens.

[@paulfolkard2493]

this band was so good

[@BradSh0rt]

87 Holiday I heard this. . . There beginneth my Was (Not Was) journey!

[@johnashburne6323]

Saw them play in Tokyo back in the day. What a hoot! I'm still dancin'.

[@christos7165]

fantastic lp,great warm voice

[@rosalynbunney1373]

Absolute classic

[@tausti]

Superb!

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Farewell Mister Atkinson 😔

[@tervatori]

Still brilliant song to me

[@jacquelineharris8442]

Good shock that stumble on this❤

[@Powerhauze]

What a masterpiece👍🏻👍🏻

[@harristonmiller4399]

classic dance music which is not made good so often in today's record market

[@user-yk4gd1fl4z]

damn straight, cause they were more concerned with song craft I think.

[@ravenhill_of_yore_1968]

Badassness!

[@watermunteconomie3938]

Serious good song this one!

[@migelruggenberg663]

Funky😊really mis this kind of music

[@tausti]

For me Sweet Pea, and Harry Bowens, was WNW...I'm gutted that Sweet Pea is no longer with us x

[@seansawyer580]

I think its their best song

[@ryanseneviratne979]

sean sawyer it's fabulous. Also How The Heart Behaves is a great track

[@dulleherrmann5167]

Great song. Nice groove

[@cruisingfanatic]

Listening in 2020, feel good music, I play this track every other day (I must be mad but I don't care as I love it soooooo much) :-)

[@noranono336]

Rip❤❤🙏🙏

[@Misshatsune]

Why am I only discovering this NOW?!!!

[@roasthunter]

What an epic song. A Casio keyboard not something you see often in a pop video

[@00ky]

TOTP 1988 brought me here - you should check it out too

[@flavioaverbach349]

I love this song 🎶

[@simonsadler9360]

Saw them at Ronnie Scot's club,my young Daughter wanted to see "The soup Dragons "They were really good ,a cheap day return ticket on B.R & £5 to go in , she couldn't drink of course. We went from Witham stn in Essex to Liverpool Street Stn.I live in Spain 🇪🇸 now .No trouble from Brexit .

[@dbi8951]

The air was filled with suspicion She poured us two martinis And tried to guess my mission I pretended to know nothing It's best to use discretion But she turned her floodlight eyes on me And demanded a confession I told her I am a spy in the house of love Gathering clues to be used in the war of the affections I am a spy in the house of love I won't be refused I'm waiting for your heart's defection I saw, yes i did, everything that pleased her I recorded every movement And plotted how to seize her I used a tiny camera I thought I'd japanese her I made a voodoo doll of her And sat around and squeezed her I told her i am a spy in the house of love Gathering clues to be used in the war of the affections Iam a spy in the house of love I won't be refused I'm waiting for your heart's defection I'll read your mail I'll tap your phone I'm on your trail You're never alone One day you'll slip up And leave a lip print on a coffee cup I'm a spy and I just can't help myself

[@Boilingfrogg]

I am a spy in the house of wax. I'm waiting for your hearts deception. Them lyrics just killed me. 30 years on I still get goose bumps.

[@ClaudioAlbertoZuñigaGuarachi]

Thank you Love this song, now I understand better reading the lyric. Merci.

[@marksinclair9896]

Beautiful song

[@thomaswitczak1163]

Schöner Classic........😘😘❤💪

[@user-uz9exあやあやあやpb9l]

懐かしい❤

[@antoniofuturatiani74]

Riposa nei pacifica Pisello Dolce ( Hillard ).....Mi piace Was ( Not was ) - Spy in the house of Love....Melodia fantastica. Vocali lussciaremente. Grazia. Dio vi benedica...Antonio Jacqi Lucia..Cose'e bene....Suono buono.

[@elinavirkki-rowe3453]

Love this song 🎶🎵🎶 ❤️💪🏼

[@dennyharris4167]

Smooth mutha fuckers so good

[@damagedbug8848]

The definitive Voyeur theme

[@rodneysousa]

Gosto do sorriso da percussionista

[@leearmstrong9469]

Class❤

[@Frank-YYZ]

Sbaaaaaaammmmm!!!!!

[@evapollens2642]

Can someone explain to me what this song is about? I'm Dutch, never heard it before but intrigued.

[@kumatoni5245]

R. I. Pea.

[@thechickennuggetoffate9139]

Is it just me or does David look like Milton Jones?

[@Sam-rw7if]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sammy-bx6us]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Love

[@chembleton]

classic

[@deanpinnock3148]

Dj and Dean pinnock

[@dennyharris4167]

Just to fuckin good

[@miblish5168]

Anais Nin would be happy.

[@maccesandholm]

Funny😂

[@lindsayinnes-ry3qu]

Spy in the house of love ?fara Khan

[@dmaltrat]

Funk

[@NickyNustar]

Phillipa is saying this song is 'sh1t'. I completely disagree.