I'll say it -I don't care how many magazine covers she's been on I have never heard a SINGLE song by Ms Swift. I can't even name you a title! That's 'cos I keep coming here for Blondie, the Pretenders, etc, etc........ ad infinitum
Honeyman, Pete, and Martin were the perfect band for Chrissey. When the lost Pete and Jimmy, they were never as good even with Chrissey’s amazing songs
Memories of working on a YTS job scheme in 1981. It was a painting and decorating firm and we were painting a vicarage with the radio on all day and this played every half hour along with Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Kim Wilde, Human League, XTC and The Jam. The radio announced the engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
I love the opening of this video, with each member of the band walking in looking just a bit more bad-ass than the person before; they were a great team.
They look *so* cool. The cover of Pretenders II is one of the most beautiful, romantic, stoic and in hindsight kinda eerie covers ever. It's Americana to me, though most the band is British.
When I was in high school, a friend introduced me to the Pretenders, around 1980. To this day, I thank you, David Scott. You were a better friend than you knew. To this day, one of my greatest influences as a guitarist is James Honeyman Scott. What a line up, between him, Pete, Martin, and Chrissie. James Honeyman Scott & Pete Farndon, resquiescat in pace. Thank you all, sincerely.
You have no idea how envious I am of you to have lived through this time. I was born in 1992, but I’ve always been an old soul who wishes they were in high school 1976-1980. What a time to be alive!
First! I love this song and love this simple studio video. Farndon looks plowed but the rest of them are having a great time too. What I would pay to be back in '81 now.
Wow. This does indeed look like the complete original video--I've seen others for this song, but they all have repeated footage. Everything here is shown only once. The guitar bridge is a transcendent moment and just about the best thing the band ever did--the "cloud" footage fits it perfectly.
To be honest I think it sounds even better with the slight distortion, more raw. Reckon I've watched this about 100 times so far, thanks for posting this forgotten classic!!
I heard the Pretenders for the first time at 11 yrs old in 1979,it was the best thing I had ever heard and nothing has topped that since,still listening.
Miss Chrissy and her 3 British guys. My favorite group in the early MTV years, along with Rush. RIP to the other two guys, drugs suck!! At least, Martin is still with the group.
I remember the first time I heard this song when it was released. Knocked my socks off then. Still does. Outstanding band - great chemistry. Never the same after Pete Farndon was kicked out because of his drug habit, then JHS died as a result of his. Then Farndon died too - and absolutely tragic year for one of the best and most distinctive bands of the time.
Agree. They were never quite the same after the loss of those two. Kind of like when the Allman brothers lost Duane and Berry within one year. Never the same.
It's good to see the lads having a fun time while doing this number, maybe taking the Mick ?. I find myself smiling along. -great lyrics, powerful sound. This was a great band. Sad that Pete and James have passed on..Great legacy though.
Yes. It makes me especially happy to see James and Pete having a great old time in this moment. They are a special band, this line-up. Those two first albums are two of the best ever.
Intro pestata per aprirsi in un intermezzo più lento e romantico...e tornare subito a pestare duro. Finale che vola, letteralmente. Dio, che meraviglia ❤
i love this song. Great lyrics.. And the line '"we are all of us sitting in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" comes from Oscar Wilde
Oh yeah Richard doesn't know what he's talking about hasn't a clue what he's listening to Billy Ben though the history of recorded music is relatively short
Very happy to see the original version of the video available as an individual clip. It had previously been uploaded as an unlisted clip in a multi-video MTV block from the early 80's, but that was hard to find. So, thank you for this!
I think the reason so many of us latched onto this as kids was because it had style,it was fresh,vibrant and new,different and full of energy,original sounding and creative.All the things that are lacking with alot of music today.If it doesn't sound like it was manufactured by Disney it usually gets no radio play.I do hold out some hope when I hear newer bands like the 'BlackKeys' who eaisly could of been just as big back then.But they,like the Pretenders are all of the things i described above
Pete’s laughing because he knows this is a hit song and they are going places. They had lightning in a bottle with Chrissy’s vocals and looks! They had a killer debut album they just released and they were on their way. Sadly, a double tragedy was waiting for them down the road but that was after the second album later on. At least they got to enjoy the first album and tours success. RIP-JHS and PF
"Look 'round the room: life is unkind..." How true is that when you see this video? RIP Pete & James. At the same time, how great awedding song is this? "Now the reason we're here, as man & woman...is to love each other...when love walks in the room, everybody stand up!..." Now I want to get married.
" We're All Of Us living In The Gutter But Some Of Us Are looking At The Stars " !!! One Of Many Brilliant Quotes " From A Well known Iiterary Giant " !! That quote combined " With The Musical Velocity And The Seductive vocal Singing Style Of Chrissie Hynde " Makes This " A Truly Cultural Masterpiece " !!!! From Adrian Browne 1965
Ok now I understand why Martin smiles, Pete pulls a long note before he should've, so Martin smiles at Chrissy., Then Pete turns it back up a notch and looks right at you. 😂
"We'll be together, always this way", is somewhat of a haunting lyric, considering the guitarist and bassist would die within a couple of years from this video. So sad, especially since the band was so close.
bluestate69 How true - my favorite band from the 80's. The irony is that Farndon was fired as a result of his drug problem, and two days later, Honeyman-Scott died of an overdose. But as good as they were before that point, I think Learning to Crawl - released about a year or so after that-was their best album.
Paul Dirac Learning to Crawl is a great album. And it was more than just their 3rd album. It was a triumph. It showed the band's resilience (well, it showed Hynde's and Chambers's resilience). It was also a bit more mature. It is (also) of a tale of two bands, with the pretenders. It was always Crissy's band, but they were forever changed after Scott and Farndon were gone. Then again, even the Police were a different band in 80, then they were in 83.
One of the great early MTV music videos to go with the perfect guitar back and forth "volley" of bass to lead guitar. One of the coolest looking bands too. It'd be perfect if only the audio was better.
Another one of my all time WOMAN idols/crushes. I wanted to be Chrissie!! To this day...I am not, haha. Talent, Class, femininity, BALLS. Chrissie Hynde, ladies and gentlemen. LOVE her always
These were a very special band in their time. Debbie Harry may have had the beauty, Kate Bush the mystique, but Chrissie I always found totally mesmerising. A great combination of U.S. swagger and British grit.
Billy joe Armstrong said, "I like this song and want to write it." I heard this song for the first time, but soon realized that it was "longview!" And I also loved this song:-)
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Chrissie, Pete, James and Martin, legendary and iconic. Great song!
RIP James Honey-man Scott & Peter Farndon. This band line up is my favorite for the Pretenders!
Just loved it in 1981 and still do in 2024! Truly musicship beyond the standards of today!!
There's not one single Diva from today's "music" that could ever, ever, ever, touch the rock perfection of Chrissie Hynde's incredible voice!!!
I'll say it -I don't care how many magazine covers she's been on I have never heard a SINGLE song by Ms Swift. I can't even name you a title! That's 'cos I keep coming here for Blondie, the Pretenders, etc, etc........ ad infinitum
This is why I like the Pretenders, such a cool looks. The hair, the fashion. Early 80s, man how can I explain.
There's not much in the world cooler than this. The original lineup was insanely GREAT!
Johnny Marr has said they were a huge influence. Especially those jangly guitars.
Honeyman, Pete, and Martin were the perfect band for Chrissey. When the lost Pete and Jimmy, they were never as good even with Chrissey’s amazing songs
@@Slipmahoney21they also changed their sound when they died. That was a big factor in why they weren’t as good as the OG 4
Harmony
One of my all time FAVORITES
James and Pete sharing the same mic and the cut to the sky. Still gives goosebumps all these years later
This song has and always will kick ass, from the moment it starts, it just draws you in.
True
I cannot believe that this video is nearly 40 years old. I still remember watching it on MTV in my childhood home, as if it were only yesterday.
Do you member the MTV commercial featuring a clip of James Honeyman-Scott showing off his guitar collection while wearing a tutu?
My favorite Pretenders song- still sounds great today!
i agree...well except Talk Of The Town is such an Amazing song!! Hard to pick an absolute #1 song! 2000 miles is at the top also!
Nice to see Jimmy and Pete so happy!
Third best but I like ur style
@@richardt9661 Pretendes third best song?... or, what is third best?
I love many of their songs but this one is my most favorite 🎉 first heard it in the 1983 breathless movie 🎉
Memories of working on a YTS job scheme in 1981.
It was a painting and decorating firm and we were painting a vicarage with the radio on all day and this played every half hour along with Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Kim Wilde, Human League, XTC and The Jam.
The radio announced the engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.
Chrissie had no idea....
Track released Feb 6 1981 and engagement announced Feb 24 1981
Fell totally in love with this song in 81, Still love it! Best Pretenders song!
I love the opening of this video, with each member of the band walking in looking just a bit more bad-ass than the person before; they were a great team.
WILLIAM TELL yeah in the passed I remember being scared of it I don't know why
you’re right. progressive bad-ass at the start. the end is great too... all four of them singing tenderly together.
They look *so* cool. The cover of Pretenders II is one of the most beautiful, romantic, stoic and in hindsight kinda eerie covers ever. It's Americana to me, though most the band is British.
A brilliant observation that's spot on.
Your eyes are blue like the heavens above... One of the best tunes they did
She's still doing it and looking good too.
Oh yeah. ❤💋
I used to ditch school in the 4th grade and stay home all day long watching MTV waiting for this video to come on.
I couldn't wait to come home and watch MTV after school everyday in the 80s!
MTV rocked in the 80’s 🤟🏻
When I was in high school, a friend introduced me to the Pretenders, around 1980. To this day, I thank you, David Scott. You were a better friend than you knew. To this day, one of my greatest influences as a guitarist is James Honeyman Scott. What a line up, between him, Pete, Martin, and Chrissie. James Honeyman Scott & Pete Farndon, resquiescat in pace. Thank you all, sincerely.
They're one of the best rock bands ever, mainly due to the initial line-up.
You have no idea how envious I am of you to have lived through this time. I was born in 1992, but I’ve always been an old soul who wishes they were in high school 1976-1980. What a time to be alive!
@@thenostalchica I'm 51 and I listen to a lot of music before my time. You don't have to wish you were around at the time certain stuff was produced.
A classic song that is under-produced and raw. One of the best by the Pretenders. Love it!
"When love walks in the room, everybody stand up."
Oh it's good, good, good!
Like Brigitte Bardot!!
So love the energy of this song!
So do I. The lyrics are more pertinent today than 40 years ago.
This group holds up after all these years.
Yep, the latter revisions of this band to me are kinda mushy pop music.
One of the best rock bands ever, and this incarnation only did two proper albums and an EP.
First!
I love this song and love this simple studio video. Farndon looks plowed but the rest of them are having a great time too. What I would pay to be back in '81 now.
Still a banger in 2024
Wow. This does indeed look like the complete original video--I've seen others for this song, but they all have repeated footage. Everything here is shown only once.
The guitar bridge is a transcendent moment and just about the best thing the band ever did--the "cloud" footage fits it perfectly.
This is the original, I remember when it came out.
Yes. The way the song suddenly changes and ascends at the end is epic and helps make this arguably the best rock song ever recorded.
To be honest I think it sounds even better with the slight distortion, more raw. Reckon I've watched this about 100 times so far, thanks for posting this forgotten classic!!
A kickass song, that totally captures the tone and feel of the 80s!
Another 70s band! no genre goes unturned by 70s bands!
@@kenperk9854 their first single "Stop Your Sobbing", was released in 1979, but their first album wasn't released until January of 1980.
I love its unbridled positivity.
"We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" is an Oscar Wilde quote.
We know
Porfle Popnecker Thanks for the info
I didn’t know that. God knows Oscar Wilde was quite capable of a quote like that.
Porfle Popnecker Thanks for the info
Porfle Popnecker Beautiful quote indeed
Honeyman Scott, Pete Farndon Rest in peace. Your talent is immortal.
Greg Lamb 😰😰😰
Greg Lamb This is what ADDICTION can rob you of LIFE!
@@debrawilliams7983 exactly Debra ..
Yes. thankfully, Chrissy carried on.
@@chromiumveins Never the same after the death of Honeyman Scott
I think she's the best female chick rock'n roll star ever! What a voice! What style! What amazing songs she wrote!
2:06 James playing actually takes you to the sky! What a awesome guitar sound.
That's how I felt even before I saw this video. The song takes you from the gutter to the sky.
I agree totally. Jimmy (Scott) was a remarkable guitarist. That part in question gives me chills.
There's almost nothing like it.
What a brilliant match Chrissy and Jimmy were. He plays what she sings about.
I heard the Pretenders for the first time at 11 yrs old in 1979,it was the best thing I had ever heard and nothing has topped that since,still listening.
Miss Chrissy and her 3 British guys. My favorite group in the early MTV years, along with Rush. RIP to the other two guys, drugs suck!! At least, Martin is still with the group.
Martin Chambers is kickass on drums
Sucks she Has to Labeled " The Black Widow " I'll Feel bad for her !
He called them a tribute band somewhere...
Great stuff....Tight band. I love this song!!
Nowadays, as I look around, I think
what we need most is a Message of
Love. Crissie Hyde and the band
still sound awesome.
I remember the first time I heard this song when it was released. Knocked my socks off then. Still does. Outstanding band - great chemistry. Never the same after Pete Farndon was kicked out because of his drug habit, then JHS died as a result of his. Then Farndon died too - and absolutely tragic year for one of the best and most distinctive bands of the time.
Agree. They were never quite the same after the loss of those two. Kind of like when the Allman brothers lost Duane and Berry within one year. Never the same.
This is so damn good! Thay had the look and the sound. That is all you need.
Man this brings me back. The raw sound of bass and lead guitar really work well here.
It's good to see the lads having a fun time while doing this number, maybe taking the Mick ?. I find myself smiling along. -great lyrics, powerful sound. This was a great band. Sad that Pete and James have passed on..Great legacy though.
Yes. It makes me especially happy to see James and Pete having a great old time in this moment.
They are a special band, this line-up. Those two first albums are two of the best ever.
Wow and just wow. Saw them in Bridgeview Illinois. Many bands there that night. Chrissie was Awesome. Made me cry.
Intro pestata per aprirsi in un intermezzo più lento e romantico...e tornare subito a pestare duro. Finale che vola, letteralmente.
Dio, che meraviglia ❤
Holy shit.. I remember his from 1981 and how much I loved it then and then it was in the new movie -Wine Country.
Thank You! My 2nd favorite song ever, next to 'Kid'. May God and all of his angels bless and keep you for doing this.
this mixture of big guitars, powerful riffs and romanticism is unique, still unsurpassed 40 years after
i love this song. Great lyrics.. And the line '"we are all of us sitting in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" comes from Oscar Wilde
Message of Love is smoking hot on every level! Thank You for posting🎵🎸
I love it when James puts in a short lead guitar lick half way through the verses and Richard replies on the bass.
Richard?
Who the fuck is Richard
Oh yeah Richard doesn't know what he's talking about hasn't a clue what he's listening to Billy Ben though the history of recorded music is relatively short
Good stuff
"Talk to me Darling / With the message of Love"
Yes Yes Yes : )
I loved it when it first came out and I was pregnant with my first child and I love it to this day. Played it all the time. Still do on occasion 🌞
Fabulous song from their 2nd album which I bought at the time. I was 16 and loved this band.
Very happy to see the original version of the video available as an individual clip. It had previously been uploaded as an unlisted clip in a multi-video MTV block from the early 80's, but that was hard to find. So, thank you for this!
damn.....just think of the music we've missed out on when james and pete passed away....such a shame..
I love that they immortalised Bridget Bardot in this song.
Even the mention of Bridgets name...brings
A Message Of Love.
Chrissy = Rock Goddess !!
Considering she she has has devoted her life to animals...
The greatest line up the pretenders ever had!
That bass was cold blooded
great song , great guitar playing & great bangs !! go chrissy !!
classic song!! great riff.
RIP to Jimmy Scott and Pete Farndon :(
just a shame
such a GREAT song ! - Chip Barkhouse The Drummist
Excellent ❤ merci encore 😂
I think the reason so many of us latched onto this as kids was because it had style,it was fresh,vibrant and new,different and full of energy,original sounding and creative.All the things that are lacking with alot of music today.If it doesn't sound like it was manufactured by Disney it usually gets no radio play.I do hold out some hope when I hear newer bands like the 'BlackKeys' who eaisly could of been just as big back then.But they,like the Pretenders are all of the things i described above
The boys are having a good ol' time! RIP...
Pure excellence!!
Their best.
Pete’s laughing because he knows this is a hit song and they are going places. They had lightning in a bottle with Chrissy’s vocals and looks! They had a killer debut album they just released and they were on their way.
Sadly, a double tragedy was waiting for them down the road but that was after the second album later on. At least they got to enjoy the first album and tours success.
RIP-JHS and PF
We are all of us in the gutter...but some of us are looking up at the stars - brilliant!
I believe that originated with Oscar Wilde.
"Look 'round the room: life is unkind..." How true is that when you see this video? RIP Pete & James.
At the same time, how great awedding song is this? "Now the reason we're here, as man & woman...is to love each other...when love walks in the room, everybody stand up!..."
Now I want to get married.
God I loved this EP - my college days, spring 1980! She was a total badass and my musical hero. Best version of the band. Heroin sucks.
awesome song that never gets old
" We're All Of Us living In The Gutter But Some Of Us Are looking At The Stars " !!! One Of Many Brilliant Quotes " From A Well known Iiterary Giant " !! That quote combined " With The Musical Velocity And The Seductive vocal Singing Style Of Chrissie Hynde " Makes This " A Truly Cultural Masterpiece " !!!! From Adrian Browne 1965
Actually I first heard this classic song in the breathless movie 🎥🍿 and it's my favorite of all their great songs !
One great tune and one great quote from Oscar Wilde👌
Absolutely GREAT! i love THE PRETENDERS.
bass player was on some good stuff !
😅😅😅
Pete Farndon
And it killed him Bless
It was 1979 who wasn't on good stuff?
this song is SO badass
Ok now I understand why Martin smiles, Pete pulls a long note before he should've, so Martin smiles at Chrissy., Then Pete turns it back up a notch and looks right at you. 😂
Powerful! Much respect for Chrissie Hynde.
What a super cool song!
the original line up of the pretenders , where the bomb
"We'll be together, always this way", is somewhat of a haunting lyric, considering the guitarist and bassist would die within a couple of years from this video. So sad, especially since the band was so close.
bluestate69 How true - my favorite band from the 80's. The irony is that Farndon was fired as a result of his drug problem, and two days later, Honeyman-Scott died of an overdose. But as good as they were before that point, I think Learning to Crawl - released about a year or so after that-was their best album.
Paul Dirac Learning to Crawl is a great album. And it was more than just their 3rd album. It was a triumph. It showed the band's resilience (well, it showed Hynde's and Chambers's resilience). It was also a bit more mature. It is (also) of a tale of two bands, with the pretenders. It was always Crissy's band, but they were forever changed after Scott and Farndon were gone. Then again, even the Police were a different band in 80, then they were in 83.
Sad, Farndon died not too long after Scott did...Both from drug overdoses. I miss the original Pretenders lineup.
Me, too,
Tragic. This band was perfection. Miss this kind of music now.
Classical in a hundred years ... ! Underrated ...
One of the great early MTV music videos to go with the perfect guitar back and forth "volley" of bass to lead guitar. One of the coolest looking bands too. It'd be perfect if only the audio was better.
Best 7seconds in Rock history
Let s remember them as they had a great time as video clearly shows...
Pity and so sad too...what could have been...r.i.p. JHS and Pete
The world needs to wake up and realise the value of the lyrics in this song.
Another one of my all time WOMAN idols/crushes. I wanted to be Chrissie!! To this day...I am not, haha. Talent, Class, femininity, BALLS. Chrissie Hynde, ladies and gentlemen. LOVE her always
Gosh, sometimes I wanna be Chrissie...when love walks in the room
AHHa
She had better than balls. She has Ovaries. What a woman... 💗
These were a very special band in their time. Debbie Harry may have had the beauty, Kate Bush the mystique, but Chrissie I always found totally mesmerising. A great combination of U.S. swagger and British grit.
Billy joe Armstrong said, "I like this song and want to write it." I heard this song for the first time, but soon realized that it was "longview!" And I also loved this song:-)
Adored James Honeyman Scott. R.I.P
The one where the drummer gets to be the lead instrument. Still an absolutely BANGING track after all these years. Timeless. Utterly timeless.
On the strength of this ,I'd say,in all honesty...best band since the Beatles !
The original Pretenders were amazing.
'We fall but we keep getting up'. This is a great song, i don't hear it much.
what great lyrics..a classically good track.
What a beat!
" When Love walks in the
room " !!! Yeah 💜.
Rip pete and James !
Amazing! Akron, Ohio plus Hereford equals unsurpassable pop genius.
Absolutely brilliant.