I love this track. I will never forget back in 82 my family was having dinner at some friends holiday house in a small village in the South of France. Someone knocked on the door and it was David. His Range Rover had broken down up the road. Our friends had been living in France for a while so they had no idea who he was. My sister and I fell off our chairs as we had to look after his daughter whilst they got the car fixed. Unbelievable memories. We don't make music like this anymore...
The whole workshop would sing a long when this came on the radio back in 74 when I was an apprentice truck mechanic. The combined male choir at "I don't fink so" used to break me up and frighten the office girls...great times.
Today it’s been seventeen years that my Mum passed, she was a massive David Essex fan and as kids we would all rib her about her love for him! When I began working I would always get her tickets to see him at Fairfield Halls in Croydon and she was always so grateful but it was the very least I could do for a remarkable woman, I hope wherever you are that you’re able to Rock On ❤️❤️
aw matt sorry for your loss i am only seeing your message now & btw your mum sure had taste as david essex was one of our heart throbs in our time .. this one goes out to your mum & you .. she will be so proud of u keeping her memory alive .. lovely words
The 1970s was undeniably the pinnacle of human society and culture. It was a slow uphill climb to that scintillating decade, and a spectacular car crash ever since.
The car crash would be politicians & managers adopting neoliberalism into all their decisions about spending, & making cheap rubbish that sells quickly & to hell with quality.
Oh, it was very deniably so - and I like your wry tone - but I agree with the rest. We're now in an age not far short of jokes being made illegal due to the fact that there's always a butt/victim on the end.
It was in 1975, I was at what stores that have a channel installation to cheer up the business outside. As I said I stood there and suddenly this song came from the speakers, from that moment I think this song is great, I even remember everything that happened at that time, a good moment in a bad youth who had more downs than ups.
As am I, born 5th January 1961 approximately 12.20 am smiling After midnight... My DARK NEMESIS, NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR IN VERONICA ST, SOUTH OAKLEIGH ... BORN LATER THAT day, sorry, I do not have time of birth. Nice to meet you... we are gathering for a GODDO PARTEE, YOU AND YOUR COSMIC ORBITS, ALL MOST WELCOME ... 8.12 pm Caturday, 1st October 2022 THE DRINKS WILL BE ON BUGS ... HE CAN TAKE IT/ Take That is his HOME BASE, THE BROTHERS ... 8.14 pm Q
I was in love with David Essex when I was in 6th Grade. My Momma let me stay up late to see David Essex on the Johnny Carson show. I am now 61 years old and live in Camden Maine. Peace Out!
@@ultramutt8278 Well , that is a laugh !!! YOU are sorry that you have to inform ME ????? Hahahahahaha....look sweetie ....it is a personal thing.....MANY , MANY females ALL over the world would inform YOU that he had a ' fabulous ' voice......I am very sorry to inform you of this..... lol :)
my favourite ♥ listened to this tape all thru a trip to Scotland (from Australia) with mom and dad ♥ David Essex ♥ teenage me swooned over him ♥ he's still a bit of alright just quietly~!!
"My Coo Ca Choo' Alvin Stardust "Daytona Demon" Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive" Suzi Quatro "48 Crash" Suzi Quatro "Too Big" Suzi Quatro "Sorrow" David Bowie "Rebel Rebel" David Bowie "Photograph" Ringo Starr "Candle in the Wind" Elton John "Bennie & The Jets" Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Elton John "Band on the Run" Paul McCartney & Wings "Jet" Paul McCartney & Wings "Helen Wheels" Paul McCartney & Wings "Kung Fu Fighting" Carl Douglas "The Air That I Breathe" The Hollies "Hooked on a Feeling" B
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face It's so strange the way he talk, it's a disgrace Well I know I've been out of style For a short while But I don't care how cold you are I'm coming home soon I'm gonna make you a star, yeah Well he say he's into his music But I don't believe it He just doesn't seem to understand the rock media Well I know I'm not super hip And I'm liable to take a slip But I don't care how cold you are I'm coming home soon I'm gonna make you a star, yeah, yeah We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face (I don't think so) It's so strange the way he talkin', it's a disgrace Well I know I've out of style For a short while But you see I don't care how cold you are I'm coming home soon I'm gonna make you a star, yeah We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star
David Essex starred in Shogun Warrior film? There is a Shogun Warrior film? - Ainsley Hayes channeled via surprise at having an FBI File. Is he more than just a pretty face? (I don't think so!) David being self-deprecating. He was handsome. Look at that best of album cover. Norman Lloyd died aged 104. Here is hoping I do not live so long. Life so far - Meh!!
When David sang this on Top Of The Pops one of the other acts on would do the 'I don't fink so' line, and on one occasion Wings were the group that did it, which may be where the story originated, there seems to be some argument about who did it on the disc. The musicians said it was just anyone that was in the studio, on the other hand the McCartneys might have been in the studio. I don't hear any female voice in there, but one of them could certainly be Paul. In fact if he was there it was probably his idea!
Doesn´t sound like either of the McCartneys to me, although it was normal at that time for artists who were recording next door to pop in & offer their services on b/vox, maybe some "extra percussion" & so forth. It truly was a fab time, because you really didn´t know who might suddenly show up in the control room. Now, of course, there IS no studio next door...
The Rubbettes had the honor on a Top of The Pops Christmas episode. The stage had some beautiful Christmas trees and David Essex looked great wearing a shiny white outfit.
Wow the number one song in the UK in 1974?! And Goodbye Yellow Brick Road didnt even make the top 100? I cant get over yhe Brit's tastr in music. Ive never even heard of this song
@@roberthughes9856 Im Canadian but actually, I don't know anyone who actually likes 'Kiss', it was just a fad. So not only did 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' not make the top 100 in 1974 (UK), 'Piano Man' didn't crack the top 100 in 1973, but I suppose that song sucks too. And 'Let it Be' was only number 57 in 1970, but 'Two Little Boys' was number 5. Brits don't even appreciate their own band by the name of 'The Beatles'
David Essex fue un cantante muy popular en reino unido y otros paises de Europa durante esos años, yo tengo buenos recuerdos, compre varios sencillos y algún álbum de el, Queen también me gusta, y en especial ese sencillo que nombras, que supongo te refieres a que esta impidió que sea numero 1, pero yo considero que las dos son muy buenas!!
@@tonymarlowe1302 Time has changed. At that time, English and Irish music was very popular in Russia. But after the fact that Western countries support fascist Ukraine, which kills people just because they want to speak Russian, the British and Boris Johnson are hated in Russia!
David Essex was a very popular singer in the United Kingdom and other European countries during those years, I have good memories, I bought several singles and some albums by him, I also like Queen, and especially that single you name, which I suppose you mean Because this prevented it from being number 1, but I consider that both are very good!
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face It’s so strange the way he talk, it’s a disgrace Well I know I’ve been out of style For a short while But I don’t care how cold you are I’m coming home soon I’m gonna make you a star, yeah Well he say he’s into his music But I don’t believe it He just doesn’t seem to understand the rock media Well I know I’m not super hip And I’m liable to take a slip But I don’t care how cold you are I’m coming home soon I’m gonna make you a star, yeah, yeah We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face (I don’t think so) It’s so strange the way he talkin’, it’s a disgrace Well I know I’ve out of style For a short while But you see I don’t care how cold you are I’m coming home soon I’m gonna make you a star, yeah We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star We gonna make ya a star
I love this track. I will never forget back in 82 my family was having dinner at some friends holiday house in a small village in the South of France. Someone knocked on the door and it was David. His Range Rover had broken down up the road. Our friends had been living in France for a while so they had no idea who he was. My sister and I fell off our chairs as we had to look after his daughter whilst they got the car fixed. Unbelievable memories. We don't make music like this anymore...
Wowee!! Wish it was me!
Me too 😂😂😂
What a cool brush with fame !!!! I'm just a wee bit jealous......lol :)
What an excellent story. Thank you for sharing👍😎.
He made my teenage years very happy ❤
The whole workshop would sing a long when this came on the radio back in 74 when I was an apprentice truck mechanic. The combined male choir at "I don't fink so" used to break me up and frighten the office girls...great times.
Today it’s been seventeen years that my Mum passed, she was a massive David Essex fan and as kids we would all rib her about her love for him! When I began working I would always get her tickets to see him at Fairfield Halls in Croydon and she was always so grateful but it was the very least I could do for a remarkable woman, I hope wherever you are that you’re able to Rock On ❤️❤️
aw matt sorry for your loss i am only seeing your message now & btw your mum sure had taste as david essex was one of our heart throbs in our time .. this one goes out to your mum & you .. she will be so proud of u keeping her memory alive .. lovely words
I hope she is too ❤️❤️❤️
The 1970s was undeniably the pinnacle of human society and culture. It was a slow uphill climb to that scintillating decade, and a spectacular car crash ever since.
Ah yes that crash would be the overconsumption of nasty porn and hard drugs...
The car is in a perceptual roll over
Very well said got my vote!!!!!
The car crash would be politicians & managers adopting neoliberalism into all their decisions about spending, & making cheap rubbish that sells quickly & to hell with quality.
Oh, it was very deniably so - and I like your wry tone - but I agree with the rest. We're now in an age not far short of jokes being made illegal due to the fact that there's always a butt/victim on the end.
1974,brother just arrives from Jamaica this song on the radio.Just like it was yesterday.
LundX
Didn't have much back then but i 100% had music 🎵
Fifty years ago anniversary! 13 November 1974! I was celebrating my 5th birthday!
First single I ever purchased as a skid in Woolworths ❤
This is his best track.
I had his poster all over my bedroom loved him
It was in 1975, I was at what stores that have a channel installation to cheer up the business outside. As I said I stood there and suddenly this song came from the speakers, from that moment I think this song is great, I even remember everything that happened at that time, a good moment in a bad youth who had more downs than ups.
loved it in the 70s, love it now
A great hit from the 70s. He made some brilliant records.
Love it 74 now 💙
david you have the most beautiful eyes i loved your songs im 61 now
As am I, born 5th January 1961 approximately 12.20 am smiling After midnight...
My DARK NEMESIS, NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR IN VERONICA ST, SOUTH OAKLEIGH ... BORN LATER THAT day, sorry, I do not have time of birth.
Nice to meet you... we are gathering for a GODDO PARTEE, YOU AND YOUR COSMIC ORBITS, ALL MOST WELCOME ... 8.12 pm Caturday, 1st October 2022
THE DRINKS WILL BE ON BUGS ... HE CAN TAKE IT/ Take That is his HOME BASE, THE BROTHERS ...
8.14 pm Q
It's 8-24-2023 today and I'm 61 now, just listening to this n still love him n this song. He was n is still so beautiful to me. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nostalgia at its best , great song
This record spent ten weeks in the UK Top 20 from October to December 1974: 19, 10, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 5, -, -, 20.
I was in love with David Essex when I was in 6th Grade. My Momma let me stay up late to see David Essex on the Johnny Carson show. I am now 61 years old and live in Camden Maine. Peace Out!
Luv this SONG God bless him how cute was David Essex luv it
Great song. Always loved it great times 💚💛
How great is this? Great audio. I'm 11 again.
Awesome song , never ages ,
Good song for that era in the 70s I think
I love the ahhh ahhhh in the background of the voices in the choir
Great upbeat song. When I’m feeling down stick this on n I feel better!
Always liked this song
Love this song so much my grandad loved it rest in peace Andrew McMurray : /
I remembered this song in the 70s David Essex love this music⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
He has to be the most gorgeous man I have ever laid my eyes on!!! With a fabulous voice too . The whole package.
Dave had many attributes, for sure, but a "fabulous voice" was not one of them, I´m very sorry to have to inform.
@@ultramutt8278 Well , that is a laugh !!! YOU are sorry that you have to inform ME ????? Hahahahahaha....look sweetie ....it is a personal thing.....MANY , MANY females ALL over the world would inform YOU that he had a ' fabulous ' voice......I am very sorry to inform you of this..... lol :)
@@rippi37 Yeah and they were listening threw their drawers (knickers to you, sweetie) The guy couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. Diabolical
Obviously you have never seen my butt in tight jeans.
@@skygazer6898 seriously! Wow,, you don't have a career like he did without talent... I mean come on!
He was stunning..and had a great voice too...just great times reminiscing about the good times where stress was non existent..or seemed to be
Loved this back in the day...
David Essex is a great singer his timbre is awesome and stupendous and in particular love his Winter’s tale song Great ! 👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tune! ❤️
Cool song
This was played has entrance music at my aunties funeral last Friday 😭😭😭
Produced by Jeff Wayne, and it shows. Great record.
This is a good pop song but IMO badly recorded and produced. Sounds muddy and flat but it was the 70's !!! (I love the bass Sax sound though)
@@TheHutchMusic I think the production is superb. The "bass sax" is an ARP 2500 synth.
Thus guy from the musical war of the worlds? :)
@@zoltanbohonyei1476 yup, very same. Used to get him mixed up with Jeff Lynne, another legend from that era. WOTW is a superb concept album
@@johnstaf It's actually an Arp 2600 played by Ken Freeman, I only know because I literally just saw an interview with him.
I'll update my last comment !
VERY VERY LOVELY RECORD !! ... it just flows beautifully
Always loved this.
Great song
One of my first Singles 😃
Good choice!!
Someone just said the words on TV and this song 🎵 popped into my head.. Loved hearing it back in the days 💥💥💫💫
Love it. !!
Frist record ever bought BC in 70 s still got it 2022
Certainly helped me survive my conscription army days and Killer Queen by Queen.
omg ! the soundtrack to my yoof
What a great song i love hold me close to i bought both singles
Great by every measure
Always makes me think of the railway bridge at Salisbury
And the bridge at Bath
Always loved this song. Written as a reaction to some dopey record executives telling him his place in the world.
Brilliant production
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Great song 🎶… but still 80s rule ❤️🏴
No 1 when I was born!! 🎉
my favourite ♥ listened to this tape all thru a trip to Scotland (from Australia) with mom and dad ♥ David Essex ♥ teenage me swooned over him ♥ he's still a bit of alright just quietly~!!
He is still eye candy for me xxx
Have this song on a 45 single . Year 1974 .💖
My favourite of his😊
I've always thought that this record was written about Rod Stewart ????
AMAZING TRACK THOUGH
Best song of 1974
"My Coo Ca Choo' Alvin Stardust
"Daytona Demon" Suzi Quatro
"Devil Gate Drive" Suzi Quatro
"48 Crash" Suzi Quatro
"Too Big" Suzi Quatro
"Sorrow" David Bowie
"Rebel Rebel" David Bowie
"Photograph" Ringo Starr
"Candle in the Wind" Elton John
"Bennie & The Jets" Elton John
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Elton John
"Band on the Run" Paul McCartney & Wings
"Jet" Paul McCartney & Wings
"Helen Wheels" Paul McCartney & Wings
"Kung Fu Fighting" Carl Douglas
"The Air That I Breathe" The Hollies
"Hooked on a Feeling" B
aka Journey of Honour?
Does anyone know what album he does the song "Pyramid"? He is the songwriter. Covered by Graham Bonnet but I can't find it anywhere.
POR FIN LA VUELVO A ESCUCHAR...
es un temazo
For a while, all I knew David Essex for was being in War of the Worlds (Jeff Wayne)
Love ❤❤❤❤
love u
Fo.... i like this. why would i change XXXX
Ez a Best of album van meg nekem. Mar nem emlekszem, hogy hol vettem.
uk masterpiece
Songs as old as me
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face
It's so strange the way he talk, it's a disgrace
Well I know I've been out of style
For a short while
But I don't care how cold you are
I'm coming home soon
I'm gonna make you a star, yeah
Well he say he's into his music
But I don't believe it
He just doesn't seem to understand the rock media
Well I know I'm not super hip
And I'm liable to take a slip
But I don't care how cold you are
I'm coming home soon
I'm gonna make you a star, yeah, yeah
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face
(I don't think so)
It's so strange the way he talkin', it's a disgrace
Well I know I've out of style
For a short while
But you see I don't care how cold you are
I'm coming home soon
I'm gonna make you a star, yeah
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
Grüsse an Hans im Nirvana
David Essex starred in Shogun Warrior film? There is a Shogun Warrior film? - Ainsley Hayes channeled via surprise at having an FBI File.
Is he more than just a pretty face? (I don't think so!) David being self-deprecating. He was handsome. Look at that best of album cover.
Norman Lloyd died aged 104. Here is hoping I do not live so long. Life so far - Meh!!
PrFection
Met David, at a petrol station coming back from Sheffield United v West Ham, we were both filling up our cars him is Range Rover me my Peugeot
Good choice by Ricky Gervais in Extras
You’d think that the second verse would have different lyrics. It’s very short anyway.
mr supercool.
who, me? rock on!!!you're a star.
I believe the deep" I don't think so" was Paul and Linda McCartney who were in the next door studio recording and popped in to say hello 😂
jajaja
When David sang this on Top Of The Pops one of the other acts on would do the 'I don't fink so' line, and on one occasion Wings were the group that did it, which may be where the story originated, there seems to be some argument about who did it on the disc. The musicians said it was just anyone that was in the studio, on the other hand the McCartneys might have been in the studio. I don't hear any female voice in there, but one of them could certainly be Paul. In fact if he was there it was probably his idea!
Doesn´t sound like either of the McCartneys to me, although it was normal at that time for artists who were recording next door to pop in & offer their services on b/vox, maybe some "extra percussion" & so forth. It truly was a fab time, because you really didn´t know who might suddenly show up in the control room. Now, of course, there IS no studio next door...
The Goodies did it on one T of P's performance (they were on doing "The In-Betweenies", but I don't think it's them on the actual record.
The Rubbettes had the honor on a Top of The Pops Christmas episode. The stage had some beautiful Christmas trees and David Essex looked great wearing a shiny white outfit.
So what’s wrong being called David Cook?
Is this reggae?
No
Are you being a dork ?
Wow the number one song in the UK in 1974?! And Goodbye Yellow Brick Road didnt even make the top 100? I cant get over yhe Brit's tastr in music. Ive never even heard of this song
You are like most Brits when it comes to Kiss. Never heard of them or can't believe Americans thought they were any good.
@@roberthughes9856 Im Canadian but actually, I don't know anyone who actually likes 'Kiss', it was just a fad. So not only did 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' not make the top 100 in 1974 (UK), 'Piano Man' didn't crack the top 100 in 1973, but I suppose that song sucks too. And 'Let it Be' was only number 57 in 1970, but 'Two Little Boys' was number 5. Brits don't even appreciate their own band by the name of 'The Beatles'
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road got to No 6 in the UK.
Wake up and smell the coffee 😮😮😮😮😮
Face , bovvered ? Nah , ain't bovvered . You bovvered?
I'm Gonna Make You a sTaAAaAaaaAaAaAAaAaaaaaAAAaar!
glam rock?
No. David Essex was never considered Glam Rock. Early Bowie, Bolan, Gary Glitter, Sweet, mid-era Slade, etc, but not Dave.
oh lets charge the fear Cristiano
Esto. Jamas superaría a quiller Queen.... Que fraudes... En mi vida había ésto y no me agrada
David Essex fue un cantante muy popular en reino unido y otros paises de Europa durante esos años, yo tengo buenos recuerdos, compre varios sencillos y algún álbum de el, Queen también me gusta, y en especial ese sencillo que nombras, que supongo te refieres a que esta impidió que sea numero 1, pero yo considero que las dos son muy buenas!!
A pretty boy, who couldn't sing for toffee, done well. A good song!
not a great vocalist, but great job on a great song
i love the 70's, but i fucking hate this song!
The song probably hates you too :)
Ничего особенного. Зато как хорош Гилберт О' Салливан!
Go back to sleep let people enjoy there moments cool 70's.
@@tonymarlowe1302 Time has changed. At that time, English and Irish music was very popular in Russia. But after the fact that Western countries support fascist Ukraine, which kills people just because they want to speak Russian, the British and Boris Johnson are hated in Russia!
This is not a history channel.
@@tonymarlowe1302 Are you unwell? Inadequate?
Ivan petrovsky ? You have problems in the head.
Horrible. 🤦🏻♂️. Killer Queen brought me here.
Jeremy Rich same
Yes
Face bovvered? Nah , ain't bovvered
David Essex was a very popular singer in the United Kingdom and other European countries during those years, I have good memories, I bought several singles and some albums by him, I also like Queen, and especially that single you name, which I suppose you mean Because this prevented it from being number 1, but I consider that both are very good!
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face
It’s so strange the way he talk, it’s a disgrace
Well I know I’ve been out of style
For a short while
But I don’t care how cold you are
I’m coming home soon
I’m gonna make you a star, yeah
Well he say he’s into his music
But I don’t believe it
He just doesn’t seem to understand the rock media
Well I know I’m not super hip
And I’m liable to take a slip
But I don’t care how cold you are
I’m coming home soon
I’m gonna make you a star, yeah, yeah
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face
(I don’t think so)
It’s so strange the way he talkin’, it’s a disgrace
Well I know I’ve out of style
For a short while
But you see I don’t care how cold you are
I’m coming home soon
I’m gonna make you a star, yeah
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star
We gonna make ya a star