thankyou for this so much i miss the christmas day top of the pops doesnt seem the same now especially since i grew up with watching these on christmas day shame they ended them
Watching Christmas TOTP was part of Christmas tradition for me and I love watching repeats where possible but sadly the BBC can’t/won’t replay some due to either rights issues (think there’s an issue with Mike Smith’s rights) or sensitivities (think Doctorin’ The Tardis)
No need to click the link as sadly the first thing I think of when I hear Gene’s name is not this classic or his legendary solo career but Pebble Mill, though I think that we even know what Pebble Mill was ages us somewhat 😂
By any standards Jason Donovan had a weak, lifeless voice without any distinctive qualities. That's the power of a popular television series and three prats known as stock, aitken and waterman. Bet Donovan never saw those three wise men coming! Lmfao.
OK.. First off... is it me or does Marc Almond looks like a dead ringer for Peewee Herman. 2nd.. I get the feelng that Pitney diddnt like collaborating on this track, like it was forced ha lol which brings me onto my third point, no chemistry whatsoever...
You couldn’t be further from the truth as the duet was actually Gene’s idea. Marc had recorded a cover and Gene heard it offered to do it as a duet. Loved this song as a kid (sucker for orchestral sounds in pop) and 35 years on and nearly sixty years after the original it’s still on my in car playlist
Yes, yes, and yes. For some reason GP looks like a taxi driver who was brought in on a whim.. and MA's makeup artist only did his face.. his neck is so white.. 😂 very weird. I emigrated in 1988 so I've never seen this before and will not see it again I hope!
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We had it all in the mighty 80s and music was are life
Absolutely👍😊
The music and the great vibe no better time
Sonia Fantastic Performance 🎉❤
we sure did
How we got from this delightful music to this shit we listen today as music ? Sad ....
I analysed an Erasure song with my class when I was a teaching assistant in Germany
We will be together with this music once again when it's all over
Here for a short time not a long time
I totally agree with you what they call music today I call total crap
The last year of the 80s. What a time!
Late 80s/early 90s has to be the best time for....we'll, everything really.
Sonia's appearance on this was fantastic.She was so full of energy and that catchy song.
Wonder how Sonia would have been on Red Bull....😁
thankyou for this so much i miss the christmas day top of the pops doesnt seem the same now especially since i grew up with watching these on christmas day shame they ended them
Agree
I'm 50 80s was my best generation
@@DadsArmy1234 same 😊👍
You are right
Nothing comes close
Monday 25 December 1989.....I remember this day really well...
Did you come out? I'll get my coat.
Very nostalgic ❤❤❤❤
RIP 🪦 Gene Pitney!
Erasure still in my top 3 bands. ❤
Bros are on fire 🔥 here
Fantastic performance 🎉
Bros were always crap and they can't act either
❤❤❤80 era the best thank you xx
Great Performance from Sonia❤🎉
6:09 THIS IS MUSIC,
THANK YOU
Lisa Stansfield what a singer so good the song she sang on here
great memories 😊
The best!
I would love to be stuck in a groundhog day of christmas day in the 80's.
Bros on great form ⭐⭐⭐
The beautuful south❤❤❤❤
House Martins originally b4 they broke away to form the beautiful south. Brilliant performance ❤
I was 4 years old 😮
Love this song and the lovely Andy Bel*l
This was show on BBC four releasly
Gene Pitney and Tony the car salesman from The Fast Show are the same person, I won't hear any arguments from anyone 😂
Sonia bless her ❤️
@0:10 "No1s and No2s" an apt description.
Remember this when I was a kid. Thanks for uploading. Any Xmas 88'?
Hi Daz, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I uploaded (the majority of) the 1988 special for you...
ua-cam.com/video/mfT2QbeS4wM/v-deo.html
@squirrelnatkin thank you 😊
Watching Christmas TOTP was part of Christmas tradition for me and I love watching repeats where possible but sadly the BBC can’t/won’t replay some due to either rights issues (think there’s an issue with Mike Smith’s rights) or sensitivities (think Doctorin’ The Tardis)
I like 👍 Erasure 😊
Stanfield outstanding ❤️❤️
Gene Pitney - Pebble Mill at 1 😂😂😂
No need to click the link as sadly the first thing I think of when I hear Gene’s name is not this classic or his legendary solo career but Pebble Mill, though I think that we even know what Pebble Mill was ages us somewhat 😂
😂😂😂
True , but what a professional !!
Turn on the subtitles and watch the first ten seconds. 😆
🤣😂🤣😂
still watching in 2025.
god im old at 51
Sonia singing before stalking was a crime. Love her, I her video to this. Think her love interest is gay😊😊😊
No Black Box? No Kylie?
I don't suppose you have the full aired version at all? I've lost mine in the depths of time 😢
By any standards Jason Donovan had a weak, lifeless voice without any distinctive qualities. That's the power of a popular television series and three prats known as stock, aitken and waterman. Bet Donovan never saw those three wise men coming! Lmfao.
Jason Donovan at the very top of his game
I am a sooth Sayers 165 I.Q.
OK.. First off... is it me or does Marc Almond looks like a dead ringer for Peewee Herman. 2nd.. I get the feelng that Pitney diddnt like collaborating on this track, like it was forced ha lol which brings me onto my third point, no chemistry whatsoever...
You couldn’t be further from the truth as the duet was actually Gene’s idea.
Marc had recorded a cover and Gene heard it offered to do it as a duet.
Loved this song as a kid (sucker for orchestral sounds in pop) and 35 years on and nearly sixty years after the original it’s still on my in car playlist
He really does look like pee wee 😂
Yes, yes, and yes. For some reason GP looks like a taxi driver who was brought in on a whim.. and MA's makeup artist only did his face.. his neck is so white.. 😂 very weird. I emigrated in 1988 so I've never seen this before and will not see it again I hope!
Rest in Peace Gene Pitney >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Pitney
Mike and the Mechanics >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_and_the_Mechanics
Jason Donovan >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Donovan
Erasure >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasure_(duo)
Very intelligent man Marc Almond >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Almond