Thanks for this. It brings back memories of a great performance at the University of Liverpool in 1979 (IIRC). Got there early with a friend, and ended up at the front, pressed against the stage by an enthusiastic crowd.
Not really, Lene Lovich was a notably quirky leading light of New Wave, but her timing was nothing less than perfect. At that point we were all primed for a Eurotrash princess to grab the pop sweepstakes, someone not so dark as Slouxsie, but not totally mental like Nina Hagen. Lene had just the right mix of spunk and sex appeal, and her operatic vocal stylings added an exotic flair. I'd say she made an impact comparable to Thomas Dolby, who collaborated with her on the single "New Toy". Lovich also sang backup vocals on Dolby's album The Golden Age of Wireless.
I had this LP! It was called Stateless. I think they used Audacity to speed up the tempo. It can do that without making it sound like a sped up record.
There's something incredibly soothing about watching that girl scout putting the music on and smiling. Almost maternal in her encouragement to dance.The song itself is an incredible blend of post-punk chaos and primal rhythm. Perfectly placed into 1979. A pivotal year. We cut to 1963 monochrome footage of Bobby Banas at his expressive zenith dancing to the nitty gritty on the Judy Garland show. His gesticulations synching perfectly with Lene Lovich. Judy clicks her heels as the sound of 16 years hence fades in from beyond the yellow brick road. "I, I, I, I, I I now detect an alien vibration here There's something in the air besides the atmosphere"... Prophetic words echoing as the rounds whistle through the Dealy Plaza air creating the conditions for the seismic events of the next 16 years.
If somebody described this video to me, I doubt I would have even watched it. I stumbled across it accidentally...and it's one of the greatest things I've ever seen.
WOW! What a video! Dame Diana Rigg was amazing!!! Julie Newmar, Tina Louise, Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery and those awesome dancers from a 1964 episode of the Judy Garland show with Peter Lorry and Martha Raye. I am sure they were the inspiration for John Water's "Hairspray"! I keep playing it over and over.
My Dad was on Gilligan’s Island. Second to last episode… he played the scientist who invented the exploding plastic dishes. He was also runner up to be Batman behind Adam West. He would have loved this excellent compilation. Bravo. IMDb Kirk Duncan
Oh very cool, loved Gilligan's Island! And the girl with the blonde hair dancing in the green fringe dress was the niece of my father's boss in Florida.
where was this? kqak was an fm radio station? Im from between Chicago and Milwaukee and i NEVER heard this song until mtv classics (thank god for them!) in 2003. neither has anyone else i know and the DOZENS of people of ALL ages that ive turned on to this song loved it IMMEDIATELY, same as i did/do.
@@MrChristopherHaas San Francisco! I tried to find a clip that maybe someone else posted to link to you. At the time the main DJ was Alex Bennett along with his then fledgling sidekick Bobcat Golthwait. In the late 80's the format styed new wave but changed to a station called Live 105. For some reason it just came back on the air about a year ago. I just happened to find it driving my old car with a radio in it still!
@@croessert what manner of music are they playing now? is this the only station playing the song? was it in a constant rotation in 79’? ole bobcat lol. what manner of music did station represent then and now? so many questions lol. Sure is a looooong way from Grateful Dead/Jefferson Airplane/ Doors love ins lol. thanks for answering
I haven't heard this for ages - or watched the video. I remember the single being released in 1979 - very quirky and different; but that's why it was so popular with kids then ! A great track and definitely ahead of its time; probably comparable to Billie Eillish's stuff today. You can hear the influence of the likes of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Devo and Patti Smith in her mysic, too - but also very original, too !
Ms Lovich's persona (le witch) casts the spell (the music) and Bewitched (the video) dances along: the magic of the 70's expressed in terms of earlier magic moments.
I'd watch Barbara Eden all day, she was and still is a goddess but strangely no one has mentioned Carolyn Jones aka Morticia Addams, another goddess who died too young.
This video is brilliant… Just brilliant and makes me feel less alone ....it’s like Lene Lovich had a baby with Batman I dream of Jeannie and the Addams family
I LOVE IT!!! It's one of my all-time favorite songs and you even managed to get three of my major boyhood crushes in it, too; Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery and Diana Rigg. Yeah, Baby!
Had the notes she sings stuck in my head and couldn’t figure out the song or artist or anything. I mean stuck in my head for months now then finally came upon this. Completely awesome video mix to go with the song. Glad to finally know what song / artist has been stuck in my head for so long now and your video mix to go with it. My life’s complete, thank you
i never heard this song until i lucked out and saw it on mtv classics in between James Gang and The Knack videos lol. Did this song get alot of play on MTV? i was a broke 18 year old then lol, no cable. Anyhow WOW its VERY IMPRESSIVE how PERFECT everything synchsOOOOO ing along. But the best part is my mates grandkids that visit every other day, ages 3 and 5 who BEG ME to play the song as they walk around oooo-oooo-oooo ing as they strut around like chickens to seed lol. too bad THAT is not in this video…so funny…so perfect. THANK YOU
R.I.P. Diana Rigg aka Emma Peel of the The Avengers for our younger viewers. The lady who started Girl Power, I even named my daughter 'Emma' after her coz she was so damn cool.
She powerhoused A whole new sound. The lyricks are verryverrryyyy SAVVY!! Reed more Clarinets P.s. ya gotta love I dream of genie* In the vid! Great artists.......
This is some excellent editing work! As a tv junkie, I can certainly appreciate the chosen footage - especially The Avengers. The only ones I can't identify are the dance troupe (who are sync 'd up perfectly) and the lady dancing by herself with the cartoon bear face. At first I thought it was Carol Burnett.
Artie Lemos ~That's one of the girls from the "beach party" movies of the early 60's... (Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon?) she always had a song, that she would dance to, in one part of those movies...I don't know her name, but she can really, as they used to say in the Roaring Twenties, "cut a rug"....
"The lady dancing by herself with the cartoon bear face" is Candy - can't remember her last name - who appeared in a bunch of the '60s beach party movies. This particular clip is from the final credits of one of those films.
There is a video mashup with Julie and the Monkee's on UA-cam to the song "You make me smile" that has adorable with Julie hamming it up with the guys -
This video is a real labour of love! What a fabulous and diverse set of clips, perfectly edited to the divine Miss Lovich. I particularly love Diana Rigg and Patrick Macnee getting jiggy with it, and little Lisa Loring with Ted Cassidy (Wednesday Addams and Lurch). This video is so funny I have watched it 20 times and it still makes my ribs ache. Wonderful stuff man, thanks for sharing it!
Thanks for this. It brings back memories of a great performance at the University of Liverpool in 1979 (IIRC). Got there early with a friend, and ended up at the front, pressed against the stage by an enthusiastic crowd.
I love this song and all the vintage dance scenes make it all that much better.
Thanks!
I found most of the dancing stuff - goofy.
yes!!!!!
welcome to the show captain obvious@@casyatbat
POW 💥@@nostalgia565
Unbelievable, the song is from 1979.... ! It was definetly ahead of its time ... thank you for remberingthis song....🙏
78
Not really, Lene Lovich was a notably quirky leading light of New Wave, but her timing was nothing less than perfect. At that point we were all primed for a Eurotrash princess to grab the pop sweepstakes, someone not so dark as Slouxsie, but not totally mental like Nina Hagen. Lene had just the right mix of spunk and sex appeal, and her operatic vocal stylings added an exotic flair. I'd say she made an impact comparable to Thomas Dolby, who collaborated with her on the single "New Toy". Lovich also sang backup vocals on Dolby's album The Golden Age of Wireless.
@@QuicksilverSG Nice summary.
Look into Missing Persons, and ask Lady Gaga who copied who.
Missing Persons would die to be half as cool as Lovich!
I saw her a number of times in the early 80s. She was a very good performer!
I never realized how easy it is to dance to Lene Lovich. Almost anything works!
I had this LP! It was called Stateless. I think they used Audacity to speed up the tempo. It can do that without making it sound like a sped up record.
I miss the 70s !
Me too. More every day it seems!
Wow!!
Forgot all about this song. 🎵
A staple on Cleveland college radio back in the day
Love it!!
This is a masterpiece. I've watched it like 20 times😁
Thanks! Glad you love it.
@@nostalgia565 At least20 times. So good. The editing is legendary.
I like the old guy with the beard at .25 the best.
20 times? Pffft!
There's something incredibly soothing about watching that girl scout putting the music on and smiling. Almost maternal in her encouragement to dance.The song itself is an incredible blend of post-punk chaos and primal rhythm. Perfectly placed into 1979. A pivotal year. We cut to 1963 monochrome footage of Bobby Banas at his expressive zenith dancing to the nitty gritty on the Judy Garland show. His gesticulations synching perfectly with Lene Lovich. Judy clicks her heels as the sound of 16 years hence fades in from beyond the yellow brick road. "I, I, I, I, I
I now detect an alien vibration here
There's something in the air besides the atmosphere"... Prophetic words echoing as the rounds whistle through the Dealy Plaza air creating the conditions for the seismic events of the next 16 years.
Thanks
Stoked to see the Bobby Banas clip in here, perfect synch! So much energy, I aspire to live life with this much energy! ❤
If somebody described this video to me, I doubt I would have even watched it. I stumbled across it accidentally...and it's one of the greatest things I've ever seen.
Pre B52s.lena.
Nina!!📀📀📀📀📀🎹✨👑
Watch the original. It's even more fun and it features the marvelous Lene herself!
wow! I haven't heard this in years!
WOW! What a video! Dame Diana Rigg was amazing!!! Julie Newmar, Tina Louise, Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery and those awesome dancers from a 1964 episode of the Judy Garland show with Peter Lorry and Martha Raye. I am sure they were the inspiration for John Water's "Hairspray"! I keep playing it over and over.
you forgot Candy Johnson
Illya Kuryakin
Yeah Julie was, "My Living Doll". Had a big time crush on her.
@@michaelbowie7410Thought it was Ilya didn't know He played Bass!
David McCullam, his parents were classical musicians but I don't think he actually played bass
My Dad was on Gilligan’s Island. Second to last episode… he played the scientist who invented the exploding plastic dishes. He was also runner up to be Batman behind Adam West. He would have loved this excellent compilation. Bravo. IMDb Kirk Duncan
Runner up to Adam West, is a legit claim to fame.
@@NormAppleton Thanks man! He was also on a couple of Eps of Laverne and Shirley, and was in some films with Rock Hudson and Gregory Peck.
Wow, Thanks for mentioning him! That is so cool!
Oh very cool, loved Gilligan's Island! And the girl with the blonde hair dancing in the green fringe dress was the niece of my father's boss in Florida.
@@funwithFred What?! Ha. I love that. Two degrees of separation.
When i was a kid, the first song I heard was this when I tuned in to the KQAK on my Aiwa walkman in the early 80's...never looked back
oh yeah! and Serena!
Great station...they always take away the good stuff
where was this? kqak was an fm radio station? Im from between Chicago and Milwaukee and i NEVER heard this song until mtv classics (thank god for them!) in 2003. neither has anyone else i know and the DOZENS of people of ALL ages that ive turned on to this song loved it IMMEDIATELY, same as i did/do.
@@MrChristopherHaas San Francisco! I tried to find a clip that maybe someone else posted to link to you. At the time the main DJ was Alex Bennett along with his then fledgling sidekick Bobcat Golthwait. In the late 80's the format styed new wave but changed to a station called Live 105. For some reason it just came back on the air about a year ago. I just happened to find it driving my old car with a radio in it still!
@@croessert what manner of music are they playing now? is this the only station playing the song? was it in a constant rotation in 79’? ole bobcat lol. what manner of music did station represent then and now? so many questions lol. Sure is a looooong way from Grateful Dead/Jefferson Airplane/ Doors love ins lol. thanks for answering
SO here I am sitting here with the world's biggest grin on my face. Thank you!
I enjoyed every second of that.... wonderful
HAAA haha! LOVE this video! GREAT era too! Diana Rigg was a knock out!
I haven't heard this for ages - or watched the video. I remember the single being released in 1979 - very quirky and different; but that's why it was so popular with kids then ! A great track and definitely ahead of its time; probably comparable to Billie Eillish's stuff today.
You can hear the influence of the likes of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Devo and Patti Smith in her mysic, too - but also very original, too !
Ms Lovich's persona (le witch) casts the spell (the music) and Bewitched (the video)
dances along: the magic of the 70's expressed in terms of earlier magic moments.
Any video containing both Diana Rigg and David McCallum gets my vote.
I'd watch Barbara Eden all day, she was and still is a goddess but strangely no one has mentioned Carolyn Jones aka Morticia Addams, another goddess who died too young.
When the Addams family danced it was awesome! So punk!
Little Wednesday Addams Lol
Anyone who dies thinks its too young!
@@pland99, idiotic comment, how can anyone who dies, think it's too young? They're already dead ..... Genius.
How do YOU know WTF they think?? You Dr Fauci???
Sweet!!! This obviously took a lot time and effort to find and edit all these dance clips. Bravo!!!
God bless you for making this! Please know that the attention to detail did not go unnoticed ❤️❤️
Never gets old.
I loved the album Stateless. Several great songs from that one. Plus all these great pop icons in the video. Very nice.
WLIR used to be so underground. Where I first heard this and the Ramones. Malibu Beach Club was the Bomb
This song takes me back, one of the best much better than the rubbish today, and a great video thanks
Extremely clever. Thank you for taking the time to put all the clips together. Such fun. And great taste in music
These dances need to make a comeback!!
0:51 Just when you start to get really impressed with how freaking cool Batman is... you remember the 60's. 🤣 Seriously though this is phenomenal!
This video is brilliant… Just brilliant and makes me feel less alone ....it’s like Lene Lovich had a baby with Batman I dream of Jeannie and the Addams family
You didn't notice Mary Gross pretty much charging the freakshow? Have your eyes and sobriety been checked?
I LOVE IT!!! It's one of my all-time favorite songs and you even managed to get three of my major boyhood crushes in it, too; Barbara Eden, Elizabeth Montgomery and Diana Rigg. Yeah, Baby!
Throw in Julie Newmar and Tina Louise in the video!
Well said my friend !
Awsome live Lena knew how to play a crowd.🎉😂 Absolutely awsome song!!!!
Haven't heard this song in years, awesome. Great video too, Barbara Eden so hot, Elizabeth Montgomery, Diana Rigg too. Nitty gritty haha.
Lene Lovich, she's _different_ and the visuals are so apt. ALSO AUS GEZEICHNIT!
Emma peel rules , certainly
The Man from Uncle on the standup Bass!
Thanks for putting Julie Newmar & Dianna Rigg in the same video!
and Lurch!
@@NormAppleton Yeah!
lol, I just keep passing these to my 19 year old son. He loves them. So glad this favorite "80s" song has come across my feed tonight.
100% Outstanding! Thank You!
Thanks
Time and effort gone into this video..great job,good extended version as well💯
Thank you!
great fun, GREAT edit! - and the extended edit is cool, never heard that before. thanks for this!
Had the notes she sings stuck in my head and couldn’t figure out the song or artist or anything. I mean stuck in my head for months now then finally came upon this. Completely awesome video mix to go with the song. Glad to finally know what song / artist has been stuck in my head for so long now and your video mix to go with it. My life’s complete, thank you
The best ever. Nuff said
So funny! I wathed it 3 time now, cant stop laughin. This is what we need in this dark times
Thanks!
Barbara Eden wiggling with a candlestick is most excellent
I love Lene lovich and this video is too f-ing funny!!! Thanks for the upload and laugh. lol .... ;)
:)
Guys, French 64 years old, this IS America WE do love
I love heavy metal , but must admit buying this single back in the day!
i never heard this song until i lucked out and saw it on mtv classics in between James Gang and The Knack videos lol. Did this song get alot of play on MTV? i was a broke 18 year old then lol, no cable. Anyhow WOW its VERY IMPRESSIVE how PERFECT everything synchsOOOOO ing along. But the best part is my mates grandkids that visit every other day, ages 3 and 5 who BEG ME to play the song as they walk around oooo-oooo-oooo ing as they strut around like chickens to seed lol. too bad THAT is not in this video…so funny…so perfect. THANK YOU
R.I.P. Diana Rigg aka Emma Peel of the The Avengers for our younger viewers. The lady who started Girl Power, I even named my daughter 'Emma' after her coz she was so damn cool.
Fab song & singer
I love this video ... so funny
Totally love this video with this song . I smiled many times , thanks .
Ok, this is pretty damn cool!!! Nice job and love the extended mix!
She powerhoused
A whole new sound.
The lyricks are verryverrryyyy
SAVVY!!
Reed more
Clarinets
P.s. ya gotta love
I dream of genie*
In the vid!
Great artists.......
Lovitch was there before all the new wave punky pop chicks made waves....she's the timeless queen of Synth pop!
April 13 2022. OH MY GOSH! This is funerific. Thank you so much!!
Brilliant! Non-Stop energy!! 😍
Thanks!
What a song…..Love it
Great video. Very much reminds me of the B52's Rock Lobster!
Same era. They were the clarion call for the 80s.
Lovely fun video, many thanks for putting this together and sharing it, much appreciated 😀🙏
I love that Wednesday Addams is in this because Lene once compared herself to her in an interview.
19 then i1 isreal not jeweish part of it baby
J’adore ! 😊
Merci!
There was so much cool music in the 80's,and unique. I love this song.
It was released in 1979
Truly awesome ❤
this is just brilliant!! Kudos all day..😆😆😆😆😆😆
Ok ya got me hooked. Gonna watch this video every day until I puke, which should take a considerable number of watches.
Love the compilation ❣️
This is some excellent editing work! As a tv junkie, I can certainly appreciate the chosen footage - especially The Avengers. The only ones I can't identify are the dance troupe (who are sync 'd up perfectly) and the lady dancing by herself with the cartoon bear face. At first I thought it was Carol Burnett.
Thanks! A friend has this gif of the girl looking like Carol on his FB page and i got inspired by it..haha!
I dont know i just find this clip by chance.sorry cant help you
Artie Lemos ~That's one of the girls from the "beach party" movies of the early 60's... (Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon?) she always had a song, that she would dance to, in one part of those movies...I don't know her name, but she can really, as they used to say in the Roaring Twenties, "cut a rug"....
The dance troupe (3 couples) is from the Shirley Ellis and the name of the song is The Nitty Gritty.
"The lady dancing by herself with the cartoon bear face" is Candy - can't remember her last name - who appeared in a bunch of the '60s beach party movies. This particular clip is from the final credits of one of those films.
When tired of mesmerism pressure on the dark side of the force could be sunnier ❤
Love this, thank you for putting it together
Bought the album due to this song, I was 21.
Excellent job! Fun!
Love the “old” guy dancing
Morticia and Gomez Addams - an often overlooked source of inspiration in dance music videos!
The cover pic is Julie Newmar from a Monkees episode.
A.K.A April Conquest!
There is a video mashup with Julie and the Monkee's on UA-cam to the song "You make me smile" that has adorable with Julie hamming it up with the guys -
Brilliant song ,brilliant video. 👍😀
thanks
Reminds me of danceteria at First Ave.
Wasn't it at 20th off Fifth Ave?
This song deserves this ! Out of the vaults!
Thanks!
Whoever designed and coed this awesome video I love u
FANTASTIC JOB!!! 🤪✌️
Beau travail, plaisant !!!
Omg this is the most awesome thing!,
Lene Lovich 😂😂😂 Lucky Number (1979)
Love it !!
This really is a cool video, love zoning out watching the older characters!
I love this!!
Brilliant!
Brilliant work
luv how Steed warms up his hands. vy gentlemanly.
So we’ll done !!! Thank you!
Was going to go away till Batman. That, ladies and gentlemen, is perfection.
Excellent work!
Amazing!
Great Lene Lovich...❤️
This video is a real labour of love! What a fabulous and diverse set of clips, perfectly edited to the divine Miss Lovich. I particularly love Diana Rigg and Patrick Macnee getting jiggy with it, and little Lisa Loring with Ted Cassidy (Wednesday Addams and Lurch). This video is so funny I have watched it 20 times and it still makes my ribs ache. Wonderful stuff man, thanks for sharing it!
Luv this!!
Awesome!!!👍
Great video. Very clever editing. I saw Lena live at the Guildford Civic Hall circa ‘79.