My and my my wife were all dressed up for a night out in manchester eating in a thai restraunt called chung ku. A kind woman came over to us and said ' i have two tickets to see james and i cant go, would you like them. But only if you use them yourselves.' Amazing kindness and we had an amazing night watching them. It also started us off going and seeing them live. We were so shocked we didnt thank her as much as we should of. Perhaps slightly suspicious of random kindness but I have done random things like this since. It all started with james and that amazingly kind person. Whoever you are. Thank you.
@@pauldyer3821 that is probably thee best line in ANY song ever, that's getting played at my funeral/cremation/sending off party simply because it sums me up and I've def got away with it for many years, proper anthem ❤️❤️
James underated???? They were massive, I remember when you couldn't even go out to the shop without seeing at least one james tshirt and they still sell out now 30 years on
James are getting better and better every day, I’d say they are the best band to have stood the test of time, eclipsing oasis, blur and all the others. Not a bad view in my book for a 75 year old, they are just sensational to me. Keep going guys and gals 👌👌❤️❤️
Went out for a few drinks in my local on Christmas eve and a 75+ year old gentleman called "rockin Ronnie" put this song on the jukebox and had the whole place jumping! That was the first time I've ever heard this song.... And now I can't stop listening to it! Absolute masterpiece
I think id rate this as one of the best live performances I've ever had the privilege to see. James are one of the best bands. Proving themselves time after time!
My son , he passed away, was called James. He did not stand a chance, we knew that together but at least we smile listening to this. I have the T Shirts, my James will always be with US. Love you.
Absolutely fantastic still to this day. I’ve been a James fan for over 30 years now and still listening to them in June 2022!! Great version of a fantastic song. Still got it guys and keep it going, so many great songs and albums over the years, mucho respect ✊ Love the female backing vocals in the last two chorus, is that Amy McDonald?? Brilliant 🏴🇬🇧👍🇬🇧🏴
I discovered James in 1990 with the album Gold Mother. I was 22 years old. 31 years later, James is still one of my favorite bands. I only regret that I never had the chance to see them live. I really hope that one day. Anyway, thank you so much for all your great songs! They make me feel so good!
This is the first time Ive seen this and I got to say back in the day I wS never a James fan, but I think id definitely missed out, this us one hell of a performance and such an amazing song. Im a convert
Utter Magnificence through the years. Yes, indeed, HUGE in England, mainly, I understand. I have regret, nearly remorse to have not seen James live. A real opportunity back in 2008, as the band came to Boston, MA late that year; but I was unaware at the time, as I lost my home due to the real estate/mortgage/bank fails that year; life and family devastated. The Great Recession. Yet I had listened to James for years before and years afterward, to present. The band's words and music got me through a lot. What artistry throughout! So many words to describe it all. Astounding!
Hey James, Hope you're doing well! Your live performances are absolutely amazing. They bring so much energy and emotion! It would be awesome to see more live videos featuring you and the Lady in Black on guitar. Her performance adds a unique vibe to the songs, and I'm sure many fans would love it! Thanks for all the great music you create. Looking forward to what's next!
Had this on bootleg CD like so many others have mentioned… I have to agree, there is NO BETTER live version of this song… this is pure perfection! Gives me goosebumps and makes me feel emotional… when a tune does that to you, you know it’s godlike status!
So I just "discovered" James last year. Grew up with Depeche Mode, U2, Radiohead. Completely missed James. Not sure how. I have now spent a full year going through their albums. Feel a bit of sadness that I missed them when my whole life was concerts and days of "listening and analysis" music in my room. At the same time, the feeling of discovering such a great band later in life, each song blowing me away, it is an amazing and rare feeling. All in all. James has been added to my love forever bands.
I can’t believe I’m still listening to this band 30 odd years on. Still listen to them regularly and still as good as ever, if not, getting even better with age. Incredible band and an incredible amount of awesome songs over the years. Keep it going guys you’re a true inspiration. Regards David 🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧
This has to be one of the greatest pop songs of any generation. So melodic and infectious, I only wish that I could have seen James live back in the day.
If this song doesnt lift your spriti and soul theres something wrong with you and uou dont no what good music is snd ehat its all about i feel it all over me its like someone is hugging me thats the best way i can decribe it. Its beautiful and full of life
My favourite song ever! We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living. That's our generation's anthem. Love it.
the 'underrated' youtube comments section pathology. My God it's weird and oh so reliable...I wonder what causes this mass online psychosis. Fascinates me.
Shout to my dad who played this last nite when we're having a drink and a catch up
Love you dad
You're Dad has impeccable taste
@redstar1223 thankyou 👍👍👍
Whos still banging away to this tune in, 2025??? ME TOO
Frankie in Toronto Canada 2025 🫶
It’s 2025. I’m 55 in August of this year. This is still a chuuuune !! Carl in Scarborough. North Yorkshire. England. 🏴❤️
Hi Carl good taste in fact the best taste
54 here, and discovered them a few minutes ago! Wuauuu Wish they were better known in Spain!
@@lyndonjones2218Fantastic Song ❤
@@Taxusss1971Manchester ❤
I honestly cannot understand how this song is not in the 10 best ever Rock chart, its simply genius, all of it, voice, instruments, lyrics, WOW !!!!
James are top 10 to those that count👍
thank you for saying that , i feel the same ! @@Kmc-r7t
there getting away with it all messed up
@@Kmc-r7t
every word
Yep u are so right. The best simply my fave
My and my my wife were all dressed up for a night out in manchester eating in a thai restraunt called chung ku. A kind woman came over to us and said ' i have two tickets to see james and i cant go, would you like them. But only if you use them yourselves.' Amazing kindness and we had an amazing night watching them. It also started us off going and seeing them live. We were so shocked we didnt thank her as much as we should of. Perhaps slightly suspicious of random kindness but I have done random things like this since. It all started with james and that amazingly kind person. Whoever you are. Thank you.
This is a great story! Thanks for sharing.
You're so lucky 👍🏽✌🏽
Yeah right! B S
@@dlr2053 miserable skeptic alert.. say hi to your friends…… when you get some.
nice woman, great band
Most underrated band ever, but those who know them, love their music.
mer zeren mer zeren
What shitbag said they were underated
i know, great band
Never seen them live but they are a proper good band, tunes you will go to the grave with ❤
My favorite line in a song ever "Dance like John Travolta, drink like Richard Burton", class!
@@pauldyer3821 that is probably thee best line in ANY song ever, that's getting played at my funeral/cremation/sending off party simply because it sums me up and I've def got away with it for many years, proper anthem ❤️❤️
100% agree with you, it sums a lot of life's up 🎉🎉
I've lost count how many times I've watched this. Absolutely love it.
same
Thank you it's god
Me too!❤
Me too! I just discovered this song and it instantly is a part of your life. Greetings from a Belgian living in Thailand
Best version you’ll ever hear! Far better than the sound of the album ❤❤
Tim's vocal is bang on point here 👌🏻
James are another band whose standards of melody and English songwriting is high on the register. True brilliance.
Bang on, vocally Tim's 1 of the very best I've seen and heard. Just live it when he gets lost in the music too
People who disliked this video should immediately go test themselves for Covid - not having taste is one of major symptoms.
He sings out of tune you muppet. I suggest you get your ears tested, another symptom of convid.
😅👍🏻
why?
More i see this i like it james are quality
I disliked when I had Covid, didn't have a great taste for the song, but after I healed, I loved the song.
lol I never disliked even when I had covid
Verry nice ❤❤❤
One of the most underrated bands of all time
Underrated by who?
James underated???? They were massive, I remember when you couldn't even go out to the shop without seeing at least one james tshirt and they still sell out now 30 years on
get educated
dumb comment
and there it is. The reliable 'underrated' fetish.
Awesome band. Love love love it 💯
James are getting better and better every day, I’d say they are the best band to have stood the test of time, eclipsing oasis, blur and all the others. Not a bad view in my book for a 75 year old, they are just sensational to me. Keep going guys and gals 👌👌❤️❤️
It's 2024 and I still can't stop listening to this.... ❤
Moi aussi, toujours
Hab das Video hier gefunden. Finde den Sänger genial. Die Stimme ist einfach nur 🎉❤
November 2024 and I'm here too
Not Arf!!
see ya in 2025 , peace
Feb 2024 I'm still listening,one track for the archives ❤
November 2024
I will
I will be to rocken to the song right into the new 2025.
Legendary band, a mammoth band ,a monumental band who represents English music at the highest level
Amen 🙏
I totally agree with you, they're as awesome as you can get. This is a really great version
@@barriejackson965 The best, I think
Yeah great band, never altered and stuck to there own vision. Love
English or not
This song has got its hooks into me and I keep coming back to it. Phenomenal track.
Went out for a few drinks in my local on Christmas eve and a 75+ year old gentleman called "rockin Ronnie" put this song on the jukebox and had the whole place jumping! That was the first time I've ever heard this song.... And now I can't stop listening to it! Absolute masterpiece
😂👏👍
Omg…that’s a lifetime moment that is…
It's a quality tune
It’s an absolute banger. My favourite James song and they’ve had quite a few great songs 👍
Any man of 50 plus who can dance with that kind of confidence has my respect😁🥰
Amazing dancing.. I’m 49 and I wish I had his hip snakes moves!
Love his dancing x
That's how all us blokes over 50 think we look like when we dance 🕺 🤣 but look complete t_ats lol
@@Tinsley68 he pulls it off well though. I only do it at weddings and I look mental.
There was that time at a funeral, but it didn’t go down well.
@@TommyRazzle69 🤣
I am 60 years young and this song will never get old or James music. ❤️🥰☝️
Воистину.
Absolute belta love this song and the style he sings it in is epic ❤
All these years later, and they still sound good live. Great song, great band.
James is my life long companion. No matter how down and fed up I am James always lifts my mood with there sublime music
Absolutely!
me too😘
Totally agree
Thumbs up to the Sound Technicians - great production quality
When a band is that tight, sound production is easy.
totally agree Gordon. This was very nicely mixed
Definitely
@@stuartgiles9541 what a performance 🙏🏻
Ever played a song, 30 times, and still not been bored?
Sang this with my wife on holiday a few weeks ago. It was our anniversary and this was played at our wedding. What a tune, and what a band!!
Brilliant song love this group. I can listen to James sing all day. Love his voice
I think id rate this as one of the best live performances I've ever had the privilege to see.
James are one of the best bands. Proving themselves time after time!
what mike said
Lost count how many times I've listened to this masterpiece
I need to listen to it every day. It sends me out there .Feeling Brave and alive
My son , he passed away, was called James. He did not stand a chance, we knew that together but at least we smile listening to this. I have the T Shirts, my James will always be with US. Love you.
So sorry for your loss. Nothing more terrible than having to bury your own child. Stay strong.
God bless xx
godspeed , head up now , always head up xx
Thank you❤❤
I love the joy the woman on the guitar is putting in this song!!!!
Soo uplifting. I was more of a Monday's and Roses bhoy .This guy is absolutely amazing
This song belongs in the list of the top 10 best rock songs ever !
This band is a pure gold. Tim Booth is so charismatic
One of the best underrated bands ever. Tim Booth's singing is mesmerizing...
James Maker's not bad either !!!!
There not underrated.......ask anyone from the 90s and they'll all say there shit hot!!!!!!
underrated... pahhhh
don't talk bollocks
This song always makes me cry and I don’t know why.
Try Sound
It touch me also a lot
The text and the musicians are amazing ❤️
Huv u been gettin away wi onyhin lately ?
@@stephenwalker850 Take it English is your second language
@@jwales8133 its because its about poor photo editing
When the drums kick in and the high octave vocal... Goosebumps. Awesome singer, awesome band.
He is amazing!
class!
Always find myself here whenever I'm on UA-cam 😊
New to this band. Superb sound!!! Nostalgia!!! Who is the female guitarist!!! Please!!!!
One off the best songs ever written .James are very underated check out there back catalogue some amazing songs to be listened to
James on our playlist every other day working up on the scaffold always chills our squad out when its a shitty day at work💙👌
love this, keep it up lads.
awesome 👍
73 now still think one of the greatest songs recorded
who is here listen this masterpiece in 2024?
me
total masterpiece mal!!
My daughter was born to this song 020223 ❤ my girl knew good music from day one!!
Over and over again
Me mate.every fucking day. Everyday. Boom
This must be the 47000th time ive watched this video. What a band ! Best cover ever! I'd love to hear an album of covers from you 😍
I can hardly believe how good this is live
Better that the actual record
IKR!
There's underated bands and then there's James 🔥
Saw them live in 2022......bloody amazing performance....a great band
Absolutely fantastic still to this day. I’ve been a James fan for over 30 years now and still listening to them in June 2022!!
Great version of a fantastic song. Still got it guys and keep it going, so many great songs and albums over the years, mucho respect ✊
Love the female backing vocals in the last two chorus, is that Amy McDonald??
Brilliant 🏴🇬🇧👍🇬🇧🏴
💜🌟
Never ever lost it. Still so good. Tim is such a super frontman.
The very best of British, to the world, you're welcome 😊
I discovered James in 1990 with the album Gold Mother. I was 22 years old. 31 years later, James is still one of my favorite bands. I only regret that I never had the chance to see them live. I really hope that one day. Anyway, thank you so much for all your great songs! They make me feel so good!
Hey, you’re my age! Lol
Rhyl Wales July 2021 😊
Tell you what. That Ben Kingsley can fucking belt it out after a couple of sherberts can't he? Jesus.
Tim does look like Kingsley as Don Logan. It’s a weird cognitive dissonance for two such different characters.
Its art
Preparation, preparation, preparation .
@@danpreston564'Gandhi in glove' anyone? thought not.
@@andyrobinson1237 these days more preparation H 🤣🤣🤣
I’d forgotten how awesome this song is, even better live!,
Saw them live for the first time yesterday at Tramlines … Incredible! My bro is a life long fan and so now to am I
Agree, but check out the 2001 TOTP version, even better.
For me this song is about those of us that manage to get through the struggle of life and how some fall by the wayside and take their own life.
This is just absolutely pure class....no words 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
An incredible song. James are amongst the most underrated bands of all time.
This is the first time Ive seen this and I got to say back in the day I wS never a James fan, but I think id definitely missed out, this us one hell of a performance and such an amazing song. Im a convert
One of the twenty in my James top five.
Only 20? 😂
You don't hear songs enough like this one absolute gem
One of the few bands that get better and better. Last 3 albums have been incredible. Just simply brilliant
La petit mort..... First-class work they've done
The UK has the best artists! Kate Bush too!
Utter Magnificence through the years. Yes, indeed, HUGE in England, mainly, I understand. I have regret, nearly
remorse to have not seen James live. A real opportunity back in 2008, as the band came to Boston, MA late that
year; but I was unaware at the time, as I lost my home due to the real estate/mortgage/bank fails that year; life
and family devastated. The Great Recession. Yet I had listened to James for years before and years afterward, to
present. The band's words and music got me through a lot. What artistry throughout! So many words to describe
it all. Astounding!
The best thing about this band. Just simply put your slippers and headphones on. Sit down and listen to their music ❤❤
As a bipolar alcoholic 60 year old, this is probably my epitaph
Hope you find some beauty amidst the chaos.
I only recently heard this song for the 1st time and by God its knocked me out of the ball park
This song is haunting even in the bright lights of the studio. My favorite version on youtube
Hey James,
Hope you're doing well!
Your live performances are absolutely amazing. They bring so much energy and emotion!
It would be awesome to see more live videos featuring you and the Lady in Black on guitar.
Her performance adds a unique vibe to the songs, and I'm sure many fans would love it!
Thanks for all the great music you create.
Looking forward to what's next!
Just... amazing. James are legends, and massively underrated. I have loved them since I was 16... and won't ever stop x
This is absolute quality
Gives me chills every time, and those green pants are star quality
Still dances like no-one is watching ....love it
Like a wine james simply gets better with age , long may it last
This song is defo in my top 10 of songs 🍻
It's on every playlist I put together, along with Waterfall and Walk Like You
On my desert island disks list
Had this on bootleg CD like so many others have mentioned… I have to agree, there is NO BETTER live version of this song… this is pure perfection! Gives me goosebumps and makes me feel emotional… when a tune does that to you, you know it’s godlike status!
I love that this was a breakfast show performance and Tim’s still giving it socks !!
Ooohh, this is great🎉🎉🎉🎉
I still play James on my phone when driving all the time , they sound like nobody else . Fantastic 👍👍
Fak ! This is an amazing song, first time I have heard these dudes
1:11 that bass always gives me goosebumps
So I just "discovered" James last year. Grew up with Depeche Mode, U2, Radiohead. Completely missed James. Not sure how. I have now spent a full year going through their albums. Feel a bit of sadness that I missed them when my whole life was concerts and days of "listening and analysis" music in my room. At the same time, the feeling of discovering such a great band later in life, each song blowing me away, it is an amazing and rare feeling.
All in all. James has been added to my love forever bands.
I can’t believe I’m still listening to this band 30 odd years on. Still listen to them regularly and still as good as ever, if not, getting even better with age. Incredible band and an incredible amount of awesome songs over the years. Keep it going guys you’re a true inspiration.
Regards David
🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧
First time I've heard this band, Brilliant.
This has to be one of the greatest pop songs of any generation. So melodic and infectious, I only wish that I could have seen James live back in the day.
Class song. Been listening to this song for past 20 years still as good as ever
Keep rewatching this. It’s just so good. What a great song.
brilliant
This song punches me in the feelings every time. Smart music.
Punches me in the feelings.. love that!
If this song doesnt lift your spriti and soul theres something wrong with you and uou dont no what good music is snd ehat its all about i feel it all over me its like someone is hugging me thats the best way i can decribe it. Its beautiful and full of life
This is the best version by far....
My favourite song ever!
We're getting away with it, all messed up
Getting away with it, all messed up
That's the living.
That's our generation's anthem. Love it.
Now that's feeling the groove when music was absolutely great
I listen to this exact piece every week sometimes 4 times on a saturday,, love it!!!!!!!
So underated band... James a front man!
the 'underrated' youtube comments section pathology. My God it's weird and oh so reliable...I wonder what causes this mass online psychosis. Fascinates me.
@@jamescarr4662 I think by underated people mean not as popular as others. As far as James are concerned they were never underated 👍
What a blast from the past ......... that was a time , when i was just beginning , young and full of opportunity,
This is a phenomenal tune.
Nothing else to say. It is beautiful x👊🏽🔥😁
I have no story to tell or want to share...
Just the fact that this track is beautiful
Peace to all who recognise;)
Brilliant this reminds me of REM but cool in its own right.
His dancing is special.🎉
....very special!😅
Proper musicians enjoying what they do