I’m from a soul & reggae background. But in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s I really liked Joe Jackson. A really talented musician, singer-songwriter, who studied music for many years and toured the small club circuit before making it big. He covers a wide genre of music: pop, rock, jazz, new wave, punk and even classical. He also sings with real soul. This is a brilliant New wave pop song, but sung with soul and with a punk attitude. Greatly unrated and one of the most talented British musicians for his generation!! 👌🏽
Saw Joe at Roundhay Park,Leeds in around August 1982,Rolling Stones were headlining,J Giles band and Joe support,man he was the best act on that day,it was 80degrees and by the time the Stones came on everyone was burnt to death & just wanted to go home!Two days after I emigrated to Australia,but went back to Roundhay the day after the gig to watch them cleaning up,I was with the love of my life that day & when I returned to UK 2 years later we never go back together,complicated,Lizi still is the love of my life & every time I hear Joe sing,anywhere it kills me that I didn’t try harder to get Lizi back.Its Covid time & I guess lots of us are remembering or regretting stuff, I hope I survive,I hope Lizi survives,l still have room in my heart for her.
Riley2018~ No he's not...he's very well thought of,and will always be tied in with the pre -post new wave/ punk era of The late 70's....Great performance from the band and Joe...There is lots of Joe Jackson on UA-cam....check it out! WBCN in Boston championed Joe when this came out,and was a smash with university kids...WBCN had a lot of college listeners in 1979....
I saw Joe Jackson in concert at a later time at Berkeley's Greek Theater. They did his new wavish songs towards the end of the show. When the clapping started, Mr. Jackson interrupts and graciously asks the audience, "If you are going to clap, do it in time, you are dragging a bit". Well, he became my favorite ever since!!!
Love Joe Jackson’s look sharp, I was kid in rural WY listening to the album over and over ...lol not something the rest of my friends were listening to or probably knew about. But I loved it, and when I hear a song from that album it takes me back to my room with pink shag carpet singing along..just 10 yrs old 😊👍🏻
5000 GREAT SONGS Michael's Selection recording music from the radio on a tape deck was the best! It meant so much to me as a kid. My tape recorder only had one speaker yet the music sounded soooo good.
I grew up in the 80s and this song was unique and a awesome sing a long and Joe and his band are unbelievably awesome and underated music totally different in the 60 70 80 we're the greatest for rock jamming now grudge in the nineties great also but music in earlier years I think was the best
Thanks so much for posting this great quality version of this song. Much appreciated from this end... Getting tougher to find quality stuff on "The Tube" these days, and stumbling across something like this makes all the time separating the wheat from the chaff worth the hassle and wait. Cheers...
someone claimed I reminded him of this guy a year or so ago and I thought and spoke "the Stepping Out song?" which I knew and just listened to prior but now I see it better. my hair was really short back then.
Oh, the angst of being single and looking for love ! lol ! gone are the days though when all it took to look cool was to wash our hair, eh ? talented Joe, especially at 4.18+ when he is on the piano.
I’m from a soul & reggae background. But in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s I really liked Joe Jackson. A really talented musician, singer-songwriter, who studied music for many years and toured the small club circuit before making it big. He covers a wide genre of music: pop, rock, jazz, new wave, punk and even classical. He also sings with real soul. This is a brilliant New wave pop song, but sung with soul and with a punk attitude. Greatly unrated and one of the most talented British musicians for his generation!! 👌🏽
This is one of the best pop songs ever EVER!
squeeze
my favorite Joe Jackson song
Joe is the most underrated artist of his generation. god how i love his music
Saw Joe at Roundhay Park,Leeds in around August 1982,Rolling Stones were headlining,J Giles band and Joe support,man he was the best act on that day,it was 80degrees and by the time the Stones came on everyone was burnt to death & just wanted to go home!Two days after I emigrated to Australia,but went back to Roundhay the day after the gig to watch them cleaning up,I was with the love of my life that day & when I returned to UK 2 years later we never go back together,complicated,Lizi still is the love of my life & every time I hear Joe sing,anywhere it kills me that I didn’t try harder to get Lizi back.Its Covid time & I guess lots of us are remembering or regretting stuff, I hope I survive,I hope Lizi survives,l still have room in my heart for her.
a genuine 100% Jackson, no special effects, just a rawness that touched myself and many a young fellow in their formulative years, great
Just home from watching Joe at a sold out Ritz in Manchester UK, he and the band were superb. They did this gem and it was fantastic
You lucky!
So young.......and weren't we all......? Proof you don't need to be ridiculously handsome - just sing your bloody heart out.
panther105 music has been destroyed lately with the likes of Simon Cowell plying his shitty trade for looks over talent ffs
Singing his heart out makes him ridiculously handsome to me!
I think he was attractive... Also extremely talented
Such an underrated performer! I ♥ Joe Jackson!
Riley2018~ No he's not...he's very well thought of,and will always be tied in with the pre -post new wave/ punk era of The late 70's....Great performance from the band and Joe...There is lots of Joe Jackson on UA-cam....check it out! WBCN in Boston championed Joe when this came out,and was a smash with university
kids...WBCN had a lot of college listeners in 1979....
Yes this Joe Jackson is still very underrated!!!
This song is such a timeless classic. Joe Jackson is one heck of a great musician/singer and performer. :)
Soundtrack to my youth. God bless Joe Jackson
this bloke is pure magic i have been in love with him for a lot of years,his songs and music have given me great joy to say the least xxxxxx
I saw Joe Jackson in concert at a later time at Berkeley's Greek
Theater. They did his new wavish songs towards the end of the show.
When the clapping started, Mr. Jackson interrupts and graciously asks the
audience, "If you are going to clap, do it in time, you are dragging a
bit". Well, he became my favorite ever since!!!
I WANT MY MTV 1981 - Summer 1985 !! my High School days . !!
great performance...this song is one of the 1980s classics
Piano solo on the Yamaha cp 70! Love it!
guys like Joe made the 80's great
Ha!
Love it
One of the best from the 80s
You're the best Joe!
Love Joe Jackson’s look sharp, I was kid in rural WY listening to the album over and over ...lol not something the rest of my friends were listening to or probably knew about. But I loved it, and when I hear a song from that album it takes me back to my room with pink shag carpet singing along..just 10 yrs old 😊👍🏻
Kristi Clark the music from this period takes me back to so many wonderful and innocent places. I wish I could hop into a time machine.
I recorded the concert on the radio in 1980 with a tape recorder. I always loved it.
5000 GREAT SONGS Michael's Selection recording music from the radio on a tape deck was the best! It meant so much to me as a kid. My tape recorder only had one speaker yet the music sounded soooo good.
Fantastic times at Lindum ave ...this great music brings it all back xxx
This is a great concert! I am really partial to his early stuff, but I love all his music.
Man, was music good when I was young.
I saw him live 5 years ago...best show i ever saw
I love this song and the band... even tho in 1983ish, they stood us up without an encore. Still, this guy is an awesome musical artist!
This is deffo the best rendition of this song, luv it
I grew up in the 80s and this song was unique and a awesome sing a long and Joe and his band are unbelievably awesome and underated music totally different in the 60 70 80 we're the greatest for rock jamming now grudge in the nineties great also but music in earlier years I think was the best
JOE JACKSON est une légende.... magnifique !!! en plus ça ma rappelle les plus années...
I got to see him live last year in 2017. He's still got it!
I saw him do this 'a capella' with his band - truly excellent! Nice to find this version. Thanks for posting it.
Wow great version as he really lets go !
Now that's music!! Real and live
Insuperable ! 2021 y ni me canso de encucharles
Sublime stuff + killer bass line...
He is still amazing today, 2017.
Joe Jackson was INCREDIBLE! Sadly, he did not have the looks for a new MTV age. Sadly, MTV does not even play music anymore. Sign of the times?
Seen him in 81 in Amsterdam , still a great song and performance!
Great stuff thank y'all
does she does it, Joe and his band at his best! Love u forever!!
Just fabulous
Thanks so much for posting this great quality version of this song. Much appreciated from this end... Getting tougher to find quality stuff on "The Tube" these days, and stumbling across something like this makes all the time separating the wheat from the chaff worth the hassle and wait. Cheers...
What a great song and vocals
one of the most relevant accessibly songs ever written
one of the 80s top three artist--the other two: Elvis Costello and the Smiths
I Love Joe Jackson!
I have always loved this song!!!
How can you not love JJ . . . . . incredible talent.
He looks like a cross between Johnny Rotten, Simply Red and Rick Astley. Great tune!
Agreed. I think Rotten dominates, though.
Joe. Jackson is adorable period!
@@blackholeman yeah, never really thought about it, but he kind of does look like Lydon (but not like the other two)
Can't see Rick being too chuffed about that!
To me I think he looks like Billy Corgin, the lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins, before going bald
Hatfield Poly had so many nascent bands at this time. I was at this gig and saw The Police here too.
Absolutely magic x
goose bumps!! love love love :)!! .... ( Imissthe70s&80s: :'( .verymuch lately.
thank you dear sir (vince van guff) for posting this. subscribed!
great live performance! interesting how the bass line matured from this to the radio version.
+ilove puna This was taped 2 years after the single was released
+Eddie Bentley thanks for the correction!
someone claimed I reminded him of this guy a year or so ago and I thought and spoke "the Stepping Out song?" which I knew and just listened to prior but now I see it better. my hair was really short back then.
wow, those were the times. Great video . :)
Love the last 50 secs EPIC.
Great voice, and as usual he's also a looker. Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrow.
Great song from a great era!
Love this version. Addicting lol
Graham Maby is such an excellent bass player.
Amazing performance
Love this song, and Joe😍
Very under rated. Such a pity Joe didn't make it here in the UK.
Even back then he chuckles when the audience says "Where?"
Another Classic Thx
The great Graham Maby on bass kills it
great quality video for the time
Does it get any better?
Joe got moves like no other!
Oh, the angst of being single and looking for love ! lol ! gone are the days though when all it took to look cool was to wash our hair, eh ? talented Joe, especially at 4.18+ when he is on the piano.
The ultimate pop song.
oooh ... a rare Gibson RD sighted in the hands of Joe's guitarist! A pity the cameras pretty much ignored him.
Great song.
Great video...
loving him forever!
love joe.
yes, I do and I can not describe the memories / feelings... Good & Bad
greatsong
oh mate proper luv this
what talent
Couldn't have said it better myself. :)
a real talent
there goes a lady that i used to know - great line
Amazing! Punk/blugrass/ all over the place music guy! lol Great song always. YA know its good wen it sounds better live! ;)
Look Sharp is a fantastic Album
clever and so true lyrics, Brilliant stuff
Now that's just CLASS. Don't make em like that any more!!
The beginning sounds like ACE "How Long".
I kept waiting for Paul Carrack to come out and take the mic from him.
Love it!!!!!!
That is classic
Great song. Smokin'n
playing top five of Joe Jackson check it out....
i hear elvis costello in his voice & in the song, too.
elvis costello is another genius they are both gods i salute them both for ever xxxxxx
Genius
Classic!
yes Joe,you look smooth
Long LivE Joe ! Stepin' Out
In New Orleans tomorrow night!
and the tragedy is that if he were trying to get somewhere now the likes of Simon Cowell would destroy him at the first audition
I sincerely doubt it
well to be fair Joes greatness comes from his songwriting, not his singing ability
@@LarsUlrichIsMe I think his failure in the Cowell era would have been his look.
Dit blijf en toppert👍
@Choefoe love to see the girls almost pulling Joe into the crowd!!
if you were gonna get peanut butter tonight, joe is the crunchy AND creamy smooth.
RIP, Joe. Now you're in Heaven with Michael.
Lol wrong Joe Jackson buddy
SORRY FOR THE LOSS, GRAHAM, GOD BLESS!