Wedding Present - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (TOTP)

[@final_mile_music9713]

One of the best covers of all time.

[@JohnTelford1]

Sad to hear of the death of Steve Harley. This is the best version.

[@craigfoulkes]

It was his favourite cover of the song. RIP

[@pionelpessi707]

And now Steve Albini who produced this cover has also died. RIP to both

[@grahamboffey457]

A version that Harley appreciates.

[@JRebG]

The only Steve Harley cover that actually understands the venom Steve felt while writing the song. To a lot of people its a happy song but Steve meant it as a jab at the previous Cockney Rebels who walked out on him. Awesome song mind xD

[@adamdarlington7628]

Gedge = legend. All TWP music to be played loud, did the yanks " get" them ? Brass neck in my top 20..... or Kennedy

[@MatthewTomich]

I miss Simon. A phenomenal drummer and electrifying to watch.

[@TheGBs1972]

Remember this like yesterday! Saw them at Sheffield Octagon not long after this performance.

[@dunkiep]

My favourite cover version ever... of anything... by anyone? Obviously we're all a bit biased here, but crikey, that just does it for me every time. Pete's last TV performance with the band?

[@raoulduke1363]

Agreed

[@MegaCARL1966]

too good for Top of the Pops by far

[@NintiesChild]

I love this cover.

[@TheGBs1972]

Remember this at the time and then going to see them shortly after at the Octagon in Sheffield on 1/12/90

[@foxyfox25]

That gap just catches everyone, classic

[@oogifsesm298]

No it doesn't.

[@MatthewGale-xn4wj]

...not me... ;)

[@NathanielFowles]

A great line up that night: The Wedding Present and then the Cure!

[@dontpanicblink]

was it pictures of you , the cure performed

[@dontpanicblink]

gedge is brilliant

[@southerner4566]

Apparently this is Steve Harleys favourite cover of this song.

[@robertmarles9665]

That's a good version, I like that a lot.

[@keepersatnoon8605]

the taste just slips away

[@amancalledmikey]

One of the best cover versions ever made.

[@alanfaulkner6329]

No children were harmed during the making of this episode of TOTP's. Savile was not on the prowl.

[@Trotskyxx]

Now then, now then !

[@tigerpops13]

its not that he can't lip synch - it was done on purpose because they wanted to sing live and totp wouldnt let them

[@empireman1077]

New order know how to play live on 📺,,,,,,,,🎤 & Their single goes down the charts,😭

[@rockape629]

It's funny to watch the guy with the double fret guitar (don't know his name sorry) with his left hand on the top strings and his right on the bottom ones as well.

[@Wafty2Crank]

Always piss funny when someone simply doesn't get it. Thanks for cheering me up...

[@oktober-vh6gl]

I belive Harley had stated this was his fav cover of this song... but I was, and still am, partial to Duran Duran's version

[@edwardbartlett2864]

I remember this.

[@patrickhicks9880]

makes me think of john peel

[@michaeloneill8452]

Good EP

[@ProutyDwarf]

What a great cover.......the Hit Parade idea was priceless....shame current "chart" toppers are so sh*t...!!!

[@grahamboffey457]

Steve Harley himself rates this version. The drummer’s great too

[@karmafuture]

That is so true....

[@davidkelly5899]

Gedge for prime minister @!!!!

[@drparnassus2867]

For a classically handsome guy, Gedge was pretty camera shy

[@irish66]

Steve harley recons this is the best version of the song.

[@adamski101]

The best cover! I'm sure he still prefers his original version, as do I!

[@jasonblake924]

@@adamski101 No, I've checked, this is the best version.

[@ChrisHicks50]

The Wedding Present's is the BEST version ever of this song.

[@ThePaulv12]

During the guitar solo, I'm wondering how the top strings are being fingered and the bottom strings picked could result in sound??

[@moonbeam2082]

errm ... because they're miming and being a bit cheeky ? Just a guess though !

[@mariahamilton5305]

Not a sign of a mike or guitar lead that I noticed, but (and it has been a while) it sounds different from the recorded version I'm familiar with - who knows, did they record a new "live" version that morning for the infamous 'TOTP backing track' and then cheerfully mime to that? Anyone know...

[@ianholmes3761]

👍👍👍🎸

[@FatalConnections]

Did pete solowka play for these if so then HA hes my science teacher he gave up his music to teach science im leeds :L

[@olikane530]

Haha Yeah !!

[@AvailableHandle]

Ironic that the audience politely applauded each false ending, and then the song faded out without anyone (including the band) acknowledging the end.

[@coltoncat44]

why is it when ever i play this i cannot play it loud enough, party on and PLAY IT LOUD...

[@cofpaddy]

Tune

[@ianmcgregorhart9354]

Yes many line-up changes over the years. David Gedge writes pretty good songs but this one a Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel cover.

[@GoogleUser-bf1qe]

Duran Duran's version is the best!

[@sduddy]

gedge is god

[@dontleaveunattended1201]

Amazing cover. But it needs the ba ba ba ba ba ba bas. And whoa s.

[@xyandzeee]

All The Songs Sound The Same.

[@tonymcmanus9625]

Steve Baldwin apart from they don't.

[@MarkLsixtyseven]

Dont type just kiss.

[@girasolrs]

lady di

[@matteframe]

Lip syncing a freaking cover song? TOTP was weird. Also, the version from 3 songs is way better.

[@ias115]

In my humble opinion, this is the best version of Make Me Smile I've heard...Even better than Steve Harley and Cockney Rebels original.

[@pern1044]

I prefer Duran Duran's version. For starters they placed renewed attention with Simon's melodic soaring vocals and Duran Duran touch of rock, disco and funk infused into the song. Even Duran Duran's cover version is better than the original. Far, far, far better.

[@empireman1077]

I like some of their music, but can't really say they are in the same league of : The Chameleons, Beloved, The Smiths, Stone Roses, + Many more bands from creation label/records + Indie bands 1990s

[@lukedguy1253]

i just noticed he's just playing a c chord throughout the whole song

[@Red-ne13]

Nobody crucified a brilliant song better. SHAME ON YOU.

[@kr1886]

Steve Harley thinks this is the best cover he's heard!

[@deanevincent9964]

Harsh. Yes a great track and total respect to Steve Harley and the gang but come on, nothing wrong with putting your own feelings and thoughts into a great song. Steve Albini makes the difference here and gives the tray k that something else. I love cheesecake but why not pour cream onto it for a special treat

[@MrFlapperDapper]

A pretty bad version. Jim Cregan must cringe every time he hears the piss poor attempt as his amazing guitar solo. 2/10 for effort

[@ChubbyChecker182]

I love Brassn3ck and Kennedy, but this pretty poor compared to the beautiful orignal

[@matteframe]

it's an interpretation. I think it stands on its own.

[@erikkennedy]

One of the terrible perfomances on TOTP. Phoned the fucking thing in.

[@darrenskinner3711]

What didn't you like about it?

[@soisyourface1234]

these guys sound pretty bad

[@darania1]

The guitar work is awesome but the singer is ironically awful...😎😱

[@oogifsesm298]

Fuck off dingbat