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

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  • @fragilesoulofthespotless80
    @fragilesoulofthespotless80 4 роки тому +1004

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

  • @stoneage1971
    @stoneage1971 2 роки тому +518

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

    • @TSeeker1
      @TSeeker1 2 роки тому +26

      Don't forget the hearing aid sometimes, lol.

    • @themetalmanlives
      @themetalmanlives 2 роки тому +41

      @@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
      @TSeeker1 2 роки тому +11

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

    • @Margatroid
      @Margatroid Рік тому +4

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

    • @lemurianchick
      @lemurianchick Рік тому +1

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

  • @Lowtempdabs5523
    @Lowtempdabs5523 9 місяців тому +55

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

    • @h0lysockbob401
      @h0lysockbob401 2 місяці тому

      Uncoordinated and totally gorgeous

  • @FenderBender503
    @FenderBender503 Рік тому +91

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

    • @johnvoice815
      @johnvoice815 8 місяців тому +10

      That's just how GOOD he was.

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura 7 місяців тому

      And the instruments don't even need amplification, either

    • @johnedwards2477
      @johnedwards2477 6 місяців тому +21

      Top of the Pops enforced miming, nothing played live. That's why some artists wouldn't appear on the sh*te programme.

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura 6 місяців тому

      @@johnedwards2477
      Every pop show did it, TOTP was just the main show

    • @albertobaldo8743
      @albertobaldo8743 Місяць тому

      😁

  • @patZ28
    @patZ28 5 місяців тому +13

    So sad for Andy , the greatest , RIP.
    Too bad the reunion tour never happend.
    Long live the SMITHS in our 80s hearts and memories❤

  • @petergedd9330
    @petergedd9330 11 місяців тому +32

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

  • @Buugzy
    @Buugzy 4 роки тому +321

    The Smiths never get old

  • @kevanbrown7620
    @kevanbrown7620 3 роки тому +336

    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
      @bassofd00m 3 роки тому +11

      oasis sucks

    • @jimmynebula
      @jimmynebula 2 роки тому +1

      Strong Work my friend

    • @adamgregory9198
      @adamgregory9198 2 роки тому +3

      Big facts.

    • @kevanbrown7620
      @kevanbrown7620 2 роки тому +7

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

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen 2 роки тому

      @@bassofd00m
      Irrelevant much?

  • @damonmazuryk6126
    @damonmazuryk6126 4 роки тому +392

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

  • @bob84290
    @bob84290 4 місяці тому +7

    This was one of my favourite songs for several years. Johnny Marr guitar's riff is awesome and not to mention Morissey dancing like he's on roller blades or something lol😂

  • @turyboy
    @turyboy 11 місяців тому +10

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

  • @JewlThomas-mn9yy
    @JewlThomas-mn9yy 3 місяці тому +1

    💜AMAZING 🎉SONG🎉

  • @lefkytheshin
    @lefkytheshin Місяць тому +2

    Blimey!

  • @MrRobot0
    @MrRobot0 4 роки тому +106

    Long live The Smiths

  • @botman234langer6
    @botman234langer6 Рік тому +59

    Rip andy one of the greatest bass players of all time

  • @warrencrawfordart
    @warrencrawfordart Рік тому +7

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

  • @selenvinland1144
    @selenvinland1144 4 роки тому +111

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

  • @jewel5119
    @jewel5119 4 роки тому +134

    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.

  • @-sunstar9778
    @-sunstar9778 28 днів тому +1

    Always loved Mike Joyce ❤️

  • @TonyGaldin
    @TonyGaldin 6 місяців тому +7

    The atmosphere, the flowers, the lyrics, the music... They had it all! That is true art in the history of music!🎼💖

  • @On-14-03
    @On-14-03 Рік тому +23

    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

  • @allenspann8990
    @allenspann8990 16 днів тому

    The Smiths.....forever missed in their absence..❤.

  • @blue-nx7lt
    @blue-nx7lt 3 роки тому +11

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

  • @MrMusicbyMartin
    @MrMusicbyMartin 3 місяці тому +3

    They had a string of peerless singles, i always thought they were one of funniest groups ever.

  • @elenapanisi1557
    @elenapanisi1557 Рік тому +3

    There will NEVER be music like this

  • @frankhernandez6883
    @frankhernandez6883 7 місяців тому +5

    *The SMITHS - The GREATEST!*

  • @mrqs1549
    @mrqs1549 4 роки тому +18

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

  • @ustheserfs
    @ustheserfs Рік тому +3

    for me no band or artist from this decade represents it more completely than these four.

  • @vigofox
    @vigofox 4 роки тому +86

    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
      @burtpanzer 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @bobmarleystoe
      @bobmarleystoe 3 роки тому +1

      cut the crap

  • @PatrickMapper
    @PatrickMapper 2 роки тому +266

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

    • @tobycolon1235
      @tobycolon1235 2 роки тому +11

      The haircut and the eyeglasses, art

    • @PatrickMapper
      @PatrickMapper 2 роки тому +1

      @@tobycolon1235 I meant the dancing

    • @youiti2nz
      @youiti2nz 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @70srollergirl
      @70srollergirl Рік тому +2

      Morrisey gliding across the stage.

    • @juliesmyth4528
      @juliesmyth4528 Рік тому

      He makes me happy 😊

  • @jupie29able
    @jupie29able 9 місяців тому +5

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

  • @CHEMASTRINGS95
    @CHEMASTRINGS95 3 роки тому +15

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

  • @danielacampos281
    @danielacampos281 4 роки тому +35

    Very handsome Morrissey!😍

  • @maryoleary5044
    @maryoleary5044 2 роки тому +8

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

  • @leonardocarneiro9520
    @leonardocarneiro9520 4 роки тому +7

    These young lads have a bright future ahead

  • @janismorrissey
    @janismorrissey 4 роки тому +22

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

  • @leonardozolecio7586
    @leonardozolecio7586 4 роки тому +116

    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
      @josemozgonzales187 4 роки тому +11

      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
      @leonardozolecio7586 4 роки тому +10

      @@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
      @josemozgonzales187 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @leonardozolecio7586
      @leonardozolecio7586 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @liberalperu
      @liberalperu 4 роки тому +5

      saludos de Peru, concuerdo que Moz es un genio!

  • @harminder_philora
    @harminder_philora 4 роки тому +27

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

  • @justanavezromero304
    @justanavezromero304 2 роки тому +12

    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...

  • @MrRamyon74
    @MrRamyon74 3 роки тому +13

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

  • @danielostridge600
    @danielostridge600 Рік тому +10

    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 👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @Michelle-gn8kc
    @Michelle-gn8kc 2 роки тому +10

    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

  • @1974sas1
    @1974sas1 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @TonyFerrari.STARKUSH
    @TonyFerrari.STARKUSH 4 роки тому +13

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

  • @manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120
    @manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120 3 роки тому +7

    The SMITHS Still amazing today .

  • @paxandchaos7637
    @paxandchaos7637 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @giandomenicopiccolo
    @giandomenicopiccolo 4 роки тому +64

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

  • @colinelderfield6964
    @colinelderfield6964 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @JR-sl7md
    @JR-sl7md 4 роки тому +11

    Always good to get a notification from The Smiths

  • @renatofreire1625
    @renatofreire1625 3 роки тому +3

    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

  • @jenxoxooxoxo
    @jenxoxooxoxo 4 роки тому +42

    THE SMITHS ARE SUPERIOR🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @TheMusicalElitist
    @TheMusicalElitist Рік тому +6

    RIP Andy Rourke xx

  • @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200
    @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200 4 роки тому +38

    Johnny Marr é uma lenda.
    Saudações do Brasil.

  • @Laura......
    @Laura...... Рік тому +4

    Bloody hell this is good. 😂❤

  • @shanehagan
    @shanehagan 9 місяців тому +4

    Rest in Peace Andy Rourke.

  • @henrikrdstherchristie9553
    @henrikrdstherchristie9553 Рік тому +2

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

  • @gezman65
    @gezman65 Рік тому +3

    I saw them in Reading in March 1985. Amazing ❤️

    • @marklewen9384
      @marklewen9384 Рік тому

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

  • @hannahprose
    @hannahprose 4 роки тому +12

    Iconic!

  • @Raindr0psssssssss
    @Raindr0psssssssss 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @DeadmawAlex
      @DeadmawAlex 2 роки тому +2

      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
      @highburyhoops6074 Рік тому +1

      Unfort you saw them mime live 😂

    • @Weaseltube
      @Weaseltube Рік тому +2

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

  • @marcelle725
    @marcelle725 4 роки тому +52

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

  • @dilisdohdi4587
    @dilisdohdi4587 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @sunflower-yr1ec
    @sunflower-yr1ec 4 роки тому +12

    I love this song!!😍😍😍

  • @Madfer90
    @Madfer90 4 роки тому +6

    Brazil love you guys!

  • @hosscartwright8925
    @hosscartwright8925 9 місяців тому

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

  • @ericsilberstein667
    @ericsilberstein667 11 місяців тому +5

    Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, and Joyce were great together.

  • @PrimitiveInTheExtreme
    @PrimitiveInTheExtreme 4 роки тому +4

    What a nice surprise! 🎶

  • @mrcassette7335
    @mrcassette7335 4 роки тому +6

    Wow, a Smiths video just in my birthday!

    • @hiyay8830
      @hiyay8830 3 роки тому +2

      Best birthday present ever

  • @nik77
    @nik77 Рік тому +4

    Rip andy ❤

  • @vladmem08
    @vladmem08 4 роки тому +9

    Legends

  • @관호이-q9h
    @관호이-q9h Рік тому +3

    My fav band, the smiths

  • @Patolinus22
    @Patolinus22 3 роки тому +3

    eita homem fofo!!!!

  • @DaylightAssassin
    @DaylightAssassin 4 роки тому +3

    Thank You!

  • @chargermikec
    @chargermikec Рік тому +2

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

  • @kailanesantos2517
    @kailanesantos2517 11 місяців тому +1

    Eles devem sabe o quanto eu ano suas músicas

  • @robhavock9434
    @robhavock9434 3 роки тому +3

    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
      @amytaylor4407 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @FrancisFlannigan-q3c
    @FrancisFlannigan-q3c Рік тому +2

    The best group in the land

  • @damianshaw4613
    @damianshaw4613 Рік тому +5

    RIP ANDY ❤️

  • @acovenofmany333
    @acovenofmany333 2 роки тому

    Best form of a time machine is listening to songs from youth.

  • @andymurph3394
    @andymurph3394 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent band excellent music.

  • @malena2467
    @malena2467 Рік тому +3

    The Smiths forever 🌠

  • @joannecraddock1246
    @joannecraddock1246 4 роки тому +5

    Love this song

  • @abod05
    @abod05 Рік тому +5

    " I love the ‏‪smiths "

  • @elise923
    @elise923 4 роки тому +8

    the best ever

  • @mic9110
    @mic9110 4 роки тому +35

    johnny looks exceptionally cool in this, as always though

  • @tinog100
    @tinog100 11 місяців тому

    ONE MY FAV smiths song ! one of best one's

  • @notlob23
    @notlob23 11 місяців тому

    Remember watching this for the first time on TOTP..some guys house in Peel Green, Eccles...wow!

  • @brotherleejr
    @brotherleejr 4 роки тому +2

    Great times!

  • @isaac7364
    @isaac7364 4 роки тому +7

    thank you england for the best football and music.

  • @colinhoward2064
    @colinhoward2064 Рік тому

    Just. Brilliant.

  • @sabrinafloresplacenti1620
    @sabrinafloresplacenti1620 8 місяців тому

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

  • @diuareb.9731
    @diuareb.9731 4 роки тому +13

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

  • @lucaaa03
    @lucaaa03 4 роки тому +3

    forever my favouritesss

  • @dlm4ever975
    @dlm4ever975 Рік тому

    Omg top of the pops 🤟 ooff the nostalgia.🖤🔥

  • @techyalcazar9020
    @techyalcazar9020 4 роки тому +2

    Love it!!!Today more than ever...

  • @warrenduncan7439
    @warrenduncan7439 Рік тому

    Me Amherst Ma. Concert at Smith College was great.

  • @ill8485
    @ill8485 4 роки тому +2

    Pleasant surprise

  • @Edson_Carmeleosi
    @Edson_Carmeleosi 4 роки тому +10

    Wow...Smiths, very good!!👏👏🇧🇷🤘

  • @m1o_ve
    @m1o_ve Рік тому +2

    I love the smiths 😞🩷💚.

  • @chris-kx1jk
    @chris-kx1jk 4 роки тому +7

    i love the smiths

  • @catmeowmeow8854
    @catmeowmeow8854 2 роки тому +2

    Coolest quiff to date!