I absolutely adore this version of the old Mowtown classic. Proud to have been a "modern Romantic" in the early 1980s! I bought the black eye liner in Boots Chemist and I used talcum powder to whiten my face!!! I thought I was super cool!! SOOOOOO glad that this was my era of music. The fashion, the music the early 80's I was truly blessed. Oh to be young again and go back in time!! 😜
Thanks for sharing your experience. You were very lucky, indeed! If you don't mind my asking, did you also have a chance to frequent the Blitz Club? If so, did you ever see Pete Burns, Boy George, Marilyn or the guys from Spandau Ballet there?
Mick Karn...............The only man in history to have dyed pink hair, wear a zebra print jacket and still look suave, sophisticated, and intellectual................. R.I.P.
I wanted to be David back in the 80s. So glad that i got to see him live, twice, when i lived in Chicago. The shiw around 2003, Steve was with him, and I about passed out when they played a few Japan tracks. Just the best night. I wish i could see the pictures from that night in the book.
i am young teenage girl now and I had a crush on David a couple of months ago) girls after so many years have a crush on him :0 by the way, my boyfriend looks a bit like David Sylvian!! :D
I met a man who worked in Asda called Adam who looked just like David I am sure he would have been the love of my life but I listened to a friend and let him go please everyone do not make the same mistake when God brings you the chance of happiness in love
@@BarrySlisk Are you joking? Many women are attracted to feminine-looking men. Just look at most rock stars that girls like, and even The Beatles to some degree. Personally, I am exclusively attracted to girly men and David Sylvian is at the top of my list. Guys think women only want the type of manly-man that guys find impressive, but this is far from the truth.
@@seanstephens144 He was a good bassist but certainly not 'the greatest of all time' as per the claim of the original poster. He wouldn't place in a top 30 of greatest bass players.
@@loudandclear2518 Forbsie, the greatest of all! (Officially, in 1982.) ua-cam.com/video/3bhXIxIbMDo/v-deo.html (sorry, wonky aspect ratio) My second fave is Sara Lee (I doubt even Mr Kipling plays bass better). ua-cam.com/video/9SOryJvTAGs/v-deo.html (that's her in the bath) Mick, of course was no slouch. Who needs frets, they just get in the way of a sexy slide! 😺
I was a little kid, and nobody around me knew what I was listening to. Everybody thought I was an odd child, just because I didn't think and fall in line with the status quo. But I knew greatness when I saw it, and it was everyone else who were missing out. Even after all these years, they still have a huge fan base. And that's why.
Japan did an absolute incredible job of this song in when they covered it in July '82 I can just about remember when this was released in 1982 They did smokey robinson proud with this cover version 👏 😍 Early 80s classic 👌 ✨️ 80s music nails it ❤❤🎉🎉
At first I thought this track was out of character for the band; then I realised that within a venture to explore all avenues of musical creativity, even the cover version of a Smokey Robinson classic has its place.
Im 49 and never really got into Japan as a youngster, I was more into The Who, The Police, Buzzcocks etc, got an older brother who played a lot of stuff very loudly from his bedroom ! Anyway, I am of course familiar with this band and ive been watching a lot of videos on here this last week and as an older man, can appreciate how technically gifted they were. The tones, textures and chord changes are very intricate, not to mention the superb bass playing and the way the vocals weave themselves in and out. Genius band.
I totally agree being a big Japan/ David Sylvian fan but I did rate roxy musics jealous guy very highly much better than John Lennon’s version which he wrote.
@@myalfie And Mark, if you havent seen it already, one of my faves Lou Reed, gives one of his greatest emotional deliveries of the song at the NY benefit show. The audience roars and begin to stand for him after his devastating performance. Its magnificent for any Lou Reed fans and a real tribute to Lennon.
Loved Japan then and still love them now. David was a pin up of mine back in the day! Musically superb and David's voice is just like treacle, beautiful!
Especially here: ua-cam.com/video/n0hISrMV1W4/v-deo.html (Slightly abrupt ending, but great performance and video quality, as well as a very cool guest musician.)
Loved the original, this version is sublime. Just goes to show that the 80s was such a cool and diverse decade. My favourite song from David Sullivan and Japan.
Wow! I wish I was alive then, I'm a young teen. So jealous! I would do anything to see them playing live. For what you said about height (though nothing is confirmed), David standing next to Ryuichi Sakamoto (170 cm) is a bit shorter than him, so I'm guessing he must be around 165-168 cm! Definitely thought he was going to be really tall for some reason, especially his younger brother Steve. I suppose they just give tall energy haha. I thought it was very funny I'm almost his height now, and will end up being about the same when I'm older.
Until a few minutes ago, I hadn't seen this video for 30 years. Amazing. I was such a Japan / Sylvian fan the summer they released this video I bleached my hair (something of a challenge given I'm dark haired), and wore white winkle-pickers with my dark suits. I thought I looked amazing - though I'm sure everyone else thought I looked stomach-churning. I thought David Sylvian was the coolest guy on the planet. I was gutted when Japan split up.
I'm sure you looked great, Mikey! David Sylvian was, at that time, the coolest person on the planet. I'm glad they never really achieved full 'pop' status, they were too alternative, cult and altogether cool for all that nonsense. Absolutely my favourite band of the 80s. Closely followed by the Cocteau Twins. Ah, memories.
For many years around that time, I loved their album Tin Drum. I loathe it now. However, In Vogue (from Quiet Life), and Gentlemen Take Polaroids (from GTP) remain very firm favourites - In Vogue possibly having the edge. By coincidence, Quiet Life and GTP are the best of their album covers.
The Japan swing lends to the song & lyrics perfectly outsmarting the original. whoever thought of this cover deserves a big thankyou, what a group & time.
really??? This is what half of the people at Karaoke do, basically talking slightly deeply, but pushing from the lungs. Other half are all head-voice, which he does too. Basically he can't sing.
I would definitely have to agree with you. Japan may not have had many hits, but they paved the way for New Wave and the New Romantics. Don't get me wrong, I like other bands like Duran Duran as well, and I appreciate the more pop-sounding vocals Simon Le Bon displayed in most of his work, but Japan just had something special. I think if there would be an edit to your comment, I would add influential and original. Last summer I used to go for runs every night in a loop around a large park, and the music platform would recommend songs based on similar things I listened to. Japan's Gentlemen Take Polaroids came up, and I decided I liked it enough to add to my playlist. The headphones I had at the time were not very good, so I paid little attention to what was going on behind David's rich vocals. Somehow I forgot about it until December or so, and once I had rediscovered them, it was pretty clear I wasn't going to let them get away so easily. When I listened to that track again, it was the first time I could really hear everything. I was blown away by the bassline and synthesizers and developed a secret longing to play bass. I have a history to quit playing instruments, starting with forced piano lessons at age 8, and at age 11 when my uncle gave me one of his many guitars and an amp. I carried a lot of shame with me from being perceived that way by my parents, so I ignored bass and took it upon myself to start learning extensive history about the band, which still remains one of my hyperfixations. Fast forward to early summer 2023, I eventually gave in and spent all of my money on a fretted 4-string Harley Benton Jazz Bass. As soon as it was delivered, I started playing right away, and immediately I knew that this was the instrument for me. I practice bass and listen to Japan every day now. It's my latest obsession, but I'm proud to say it seems I've gotten past my commitment issues. In addition to my newfound love for bass, I found my old keyboard from my piano days, and have started playing both keyboard and guitar as well. I'm almost 14 years old now, and I cannot wait for my future with music. I want to thank Japan for this brilliant gift. Thanks to them, I have found a new passion for playing music, listening to it, making bass tabs, and expanding my knowledge by reading articles and watching old interviews with band members. (And my intense love for David Sylvian, the prettiest man I've ever seen, and giving my school crush extra points for looking exactly like him hahahahaha) Hoping to soon get a fretless bass to play just like Mick, what an amazing man. Rest in peace. On a personal level, this is why Japan will always have a special place in my life, and why I also consider them the best band of the 80's, and probably ever. What a spectacular group of young gentlemen. Richard, Mick, Steve, David, Rob, (and Masami!), thank you so much ❤. I hope you enjoyed my essay hahahahahaha
One of the most interesting covers of all time , think I prefer this actually and the original is great , isn’t David gourgeous? Like a male Debbie Harry ❤
Japan is a very specific band, guys. It's hard to judge such a talented band just by the colour of the hair. I don't care about their personalities. Music is more important. It's the band which was in the beginning of the Alternative Rock.
Very good band. They put the music first and used the fashion dummy ,hair and make up stuff to sell it. Nowadays it's the all the other way around. All style ,no content.
Back in 1980, as a teenager considering my sexuality, I determined I was fairly straight (it's a spectrum, right?). Except maybe for David Sylvian or Adam Ant... 😻
Adam Ant. Now there was a man who knew a fine line in masculinity and trod it. I was one of the only people not dancing at one of his little gigs some years back and he kept looking at me. We locked eyes multiple times. He must have wondered what idiot came to his shows to stand and stare.
I'm 13, and still haven't found anyone prettier than David. The only person who comes close is my school crush who looks exactly like him haha! Steve (his younger brother, the drummer) was also very cute.
Lyrics: Maybe you'll wanna give me kisses sweet But only for one night with no repeat And maybe you'll go away and never call And a taste of honey is worse that none at all Oh little girl In that case I don't want no part I do believe that that would only break my heart Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me If you got the notion I second that emotion So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion I second that emotion Maybe you'll think that love will tie you down And you don't have the time to hang around Or maybe you'll think that love will make us fools And so it makes you wise to break the rules Oh little girl In that case I don't want no part I do believe that that would only break my heart Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me If you got the notion I second that emotion So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion I second that emotion In that case I don't want no part I do believe that that would only break my heart Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me If you got the notion I second that emotion So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion I second that emotion
it's was brill being 17 when this was in the charts and changing to new wave (romantic) great tunes from japan my clothes were expensive but they were worth it
I absolutely adore this version of the old Mowtown classic. Proud to have been a "modern Romantic" in the early 1980s! I bought the black eye liner in Boots Chemist and I used talcum powder to whiten my face!!! I thought I was super cool!! SOOOOOO glad that this was my era of music. The fashion, the music the early 80's I was truly blessed. Oh to be young again and go back in time!! 😜
Thanks for sharing your experience. You were very lucky, indeed! If you don't mind my asking, did you also have a chance to frequent the Blitz Club? If so, did you ever see Pete Burns, Boy George, Marilyn or the guys from Spandau Ballet there?
Mick Karn...............The only man in history to have dyed pink hair, wear a zebra print jacket and still look suave, sophisticated, and intellectual................. R.I.P.
Carsick Mick he is Mr Cool
Yes
Jeff Goldblum stole his style
♥️♥️♥️♥️
♥️
I wanted to be David back in the 80s. So glad that i got to see him live, twice, when i lived in Chicago. The shiw around 2003, Steve was with him, and I about passed out when they played a few Japan tracks. Just the best night. I wish i could see the pictures from that night in the book.
40 years ago I was a young teenage girl and had a massive crush on David. Wonderful voice and sound. Still brings goosebumps
Me two where has all the time gone
i am young teenage girl now and I had a crush on David a couple of months ago)
girls after so many years have a crush on him :0
by the way, my boyfriend looks a bit like David Sylvian!! :D
I met a man who worked in Asda called Adam who looked just like David I am sure he would have been the love of my life but I listened to a friend and let him go please everyone do not make the same mistake when God brings you the chance of happiness in love
I assume that's the singer.
Strange to me as he is a very girly girly man. What's the attraction?
@@BarrySlisk Are you joking? Many women are attracted to feminine-looking men. Just look at most rock stars that girls like, and even The Beatles to some degree. Personally, I am exclusively attracted to girly men and David Sylvian is at the top of my list. Guys think women only want the type of manly-man that guys find impressive, but this is far from the truth.
Quite simply one of the best covers ever.
I second that emotion 🧡
Im 57....
Huge Japan fan...40 years later i still can't believe they did an awesome cover of a Smokie Robinson Classic
10 years gone since God said "I'm putting a new band together and it needs the greatest bass player of all time" RIP Mick Karn
I guess you have never heard of John Entwistle then? Or Jack Bruce? Or James Jamerson?
Karn was a genius . Love his playing RIP 🙏
@@seanstephens144 He was a good bassist but certainly not 'the greatest of all time' as per the claim of the original poster. He wouldn't place in a top 30 of greatest bass players.
Try simple minds bass player
@@loudandclear2518 Forbsie, the greatest of all! (Officially, in 1982.)
ua-cam.com/video/3bhXIxIbMDo/v-deo.html (sorry, wonky aspect ratio)
My second fave is Sara Lee (I doubt even Mr Kipling plays bass better).
ua-cam.com/video/9SOryJvTAGs/v-deo.html (that's her in the bath)
Mick, of course was no slouch. Who needs frets, they just get in the way of a sexy slide! 😺
I was a little kid, and nobody around me knew what I was listening to. Everybody thought I was an odd child, just because I didn't think and fall in line with the status quo. But I knew greatness when I saw it, and it was everyone else who were missing out. Even after all these years, they still have a huge fan base. And that's why.
Japan did an absolute incredible job of this song in when they covered it in July '82
I can just about remember when this was released in 1982
They did smokey robinson proud with this cover version 👏 😍
Early 80s classic 👌 ✨️
80s music nails it ❤❤🎉🎉
A talented and gorgeous 😍 man. I loved his 🎶- very avant-garde.
At first I thought this track was out of character for the band; then I realised that within a venture to explore all avenues of musical creativity, even the cover version of a Smokey Robinson classic has its place.
Im 49 and never really got into Japan as a youngster, I was more into The Who, The Police, Buzzcocks etc, got an older brother who played a lot of stuff very loudly from his bedroom ! Anyway, I am of course familiar with this band and ive been watching a lot of videos on here this last week and as an older man, can appreciate how technically gifted they were. The tones, textures and chord changes are very intricate, not to mention the superb bass playing and the way the vocals weave themselves in and out. Genius band.
I'm a fan of hard rock and glam and Bowie and roxy and the who but this band were unique from the early glam rock to the art rock of the 80s
@@briancox8518 this Live is unique...
Is 2022 and barely finding out much more about this band. It’s actually pretty 😎 especially this song🙌 so I can relate
David sylvian was once voted the most beautiful man ! Beautiful voice to match 🙂
Agreed!
Poundland Bryan Ferry!😂
Best cover version of a song period
I totally agree being a big Japan/ David Sylvian fan but I did rate roxy musics jealous guy very highly much better than John Lennon’s version which he wrote.
@@myalfie And Mark, if you havent seen it already, one of my faves Lou Reed, gives one of his greatest emotional deliveries of the song at the NY benefit show. The audience roars and begin to stand for him after his devastating performance. Its magnificent for any Lou Reed fans and a real tribute to Lennon.
My teenage years seen like dreams now because of bands like Japan and all the others in the UK. Miss that cool vibe. .
I know right! I am so thankful that I was a kid when all these great bands were producing some really innovative & creative sounds
just curious, did u like dead or alive too? they're my favorite band
@@alwaysinseptember11 my best friends brother was i n Dead or Alive. X
Loved Japan then and still love them now. David was a pin up of mine back in the day! Musically superb and David's voice is just like treacle, beautiful!
The Eighties had some fantastic Motown covers, this being one of the best
David"s voice gives me chills, its wonderful
Especially here: ua-cam.com/video/n0hISrMV1W4/v-deo.html
(Slightly abrupt ending, but great performance and video quality, as well as a very cool guest musician.)
It's amazing
One of my all time favourites 🥰😎😍
David is such a gorgeous man ❤❤❤❤
Reminds me of being in my early teens . And and a friend I grew up with who is unfortunately now with the angels ! 🥲
A really underrated band one of the best of the 80's. god I miss those times...
Excellent song, exceptional vocals, great video. They aced it.👍👍👍
Japan had a knack for making cover songs their own.
Don't Rain On My Parade
All Tomorrow's Parties
I Second That Emotion
Ain't That Peculiar.
Fabulous, I was an enormous Japan fan, they summed up all that was great about 80s music. Still love them after all these years.
To me, they summed up all that was great about '70s music... 😺
I miss the 1980s so much
So do I. I would do anything to go back and stay there!
Me too. I’d skip the school bit but I wish the 80s never ended.
This type of the 1980s is what conforts me
@@coolcool8860 ill invent a time machine and take everyone back
@@andreac674 yes you will! lol
This one of the catchiest songs all all time, for me. Once I hear it I cannot stop hearing it in my head for days after.
Such a cool group of guys. This cover is utter sublime and I still love it as much today as when Japan first released it ❤
I love Japan, I love this music. Greetings from Doñihue, Chile :)
This song is so silky smooth like butter! Love it
Loved the original, this version is sublime. Just goes to show that the 80s was such a cool and diverse decade. My favourite song from David Sullivan and Japan.
Handsom British Men in suit... 👍👌 love when Japan had saxophone sound on their songs. Mick Karn the genious of them all
i miss you mick. hard to believe it's been 5 years since heard your voice down my phone. rest in peace my friend.
Arguably the best cover version ever
Very under-rated voice. Some of his stuff was years and years ahead of its time
underrated? he just can't sing, horrible voice and boring music
@@lenny4561 well, there’s your proof just how subjective music is. To you, ‘boring’. To lots and lots of other people, ‘very good’
Perhaps, a century.
I met Sylvian and Jansen once after a gig in Bristol. They were very nice. I was taken aback at how small they were.
Wow! I wish I was alive then, I'm a young teen. So jealous! I would do anything to see them playing live. For what you said about height (though nothing is confirmed), David standing next to Ryuichi Sakamoto (170 cm) is a bit shorter than him, so I'm guessing he must be around 165-168 cm! Definitely thought he was going to be really tall for some reason, especially his younger brother Steve. I suppose they just give tall energy haha. I thought it was very funny I'm almost his height now, and will end up being about the same when I'm older.
Love this classic
Wish this band were still with us, still listen to their music. ❤️
Just the best thing I heard today, and I’ve been listening to close to the beginning ❤
Oh how I miss the 80s music..❤❤
One of best cover versions of all time.
Another along similar lines from the same era: ua-cam.com/video/O9h4ZQkGb9s/v-deo.html
A little less tempting, but more righteous. 😺
This is awesome 👍
Lov the 80s...
Rob Dean just about gets more screen time in this video than in every other Japan video combined.
Until a few minutes ago, I hadn't seen this video for 30 years. Amazing. I was such a Japan / Sylvian fan the summer they released this video I bleached my hair (something of a challenge given I'm dark haired), and wore white winkle-pickers with my dark suits. I thought I looked amazing - though I'm sure everyone else thought I looked stomach-churning. I thought David Sylvian was the coolest guy on the planet. I was gutted when Japan split up.
I'm sure you looked great, Mikey! David Sylvian was, at that time, the coolest person on the planet. I'm glad they never really achieved full 'pop' status, they were too alternative, cult and altogether cool for all that nonsense. Absolutely my favourite band of the 80s. Closely followed by the Cocteau Twins. Ah, memories.
For many years around that time, I loved their album Tin Drum. I loathe it now. However, In Vogue (from Quiet Life), and Gentlemen Take Polaroids (from GTP) remain very firm favourites - In Vogue possibly having the edge. By coincidence, Quiet Life and GTP are the best of their album covers.
Didn't all the lads? Haha :-S x
I expect you looked cool! LOVE JAPAN!!!!
Didn't we all! A checked shirt, white braces, black trousers and white slip-on's with a wedge haircut.
The Japan swing lends to the song & lyrics perfectly outsmarting the original. whoever thought of this cover deserves a big thankyou, what a group & time.
Their manager pushed for it
David has such a unique and beautiful voice and pull off that make up too
really??? This is what half of the people at Karaoke do, basically talking slightly deeply, but pushing from the lungs. Other half are all head-voice, which he does too. Basically he can't sing.
Unique?😂
Bargain bin Bryan Ferry at best!
Between 2:00 and 2:20 send shivers down my spine, somehow encapsulates and amplifies the uniqueness of Japan.
i love that part so much omg
Excellent. God
Yes. Would have been even better without singing
One of the best bands in the world
Don't talk rubbish.😂
As a metal head I really loved Japan…they had the total package ♥️
Wonderful it plays with soul and those long lost parties
Mick Karn - greatest bass player of all time.
Still the best version....magic
Why are these guys so pretty
What is all this Anime Crap & why is it styled like how we grew up ?
Priceless- a amazing cover version. LOVE IT. Eye Candy 😍 too
Brilliant track I second that emotion!!🤗💯💖
When hairspray ruled the world!!!!
best 80's band, you can't change my mind
I can't change your (wrong) mind, but Duran Duran are the best :)
I agree with that
I would definitely have to agree with you. Japan may not have had many hits, but they paved the way for New Wave and the New Romantics. Don't get me wrong, I like other bands like Duran Duran as well, and I appreciate the more pop-sounding vocals Simon Le Bon displayed in most of his work, but Japan just had something special. I think if there would be an edit to your comment, I would add influential and original. Last summer I used to go for runs every night in a loop around a large park, and the music platform would recommend songs based on similar things I listened to. Japan's Gentlemen Take Polaroids came up, and I decided I liked it enough to add to my playlist. The headphones I had at the time were not very good, so I paid little attention to what was going on behind David's rich vocals. Somehow I forgot about it until December or so, and once I had rediscovered them, it was pretty clear I wasn't going to let them get away so easily. When I listened to that track again, it was the first time I could really hear everything. I was blown away by the bassline and synthesizers and developed a secret longing to play bass. I have a history to quit playing instruments, starting with forced piano lessons at age 8, and at age 11 when my uncle gave me one of his many guitars and an amp. I carried a lot of shame with me from being perceived that way by my parents, so I ignored bass and took it upon myself to start learning extensive history about the band, which still remains one of my hyperfixations. Fast forward to early summer 2023, I eventually gave in and spent all of my money on a fretted 4-string Harley Benton Jazz Bass. As soon as it was delivered, I started playing right away, and immediately I knew that this was the instrument for me. I practice bass and listen to Japan every day now. It's my latest obsession, but I'm proud to say it seems I've gotten past my commitment issues. In addition to my newfound love for bass, I found my old keyboard from my piano days, and have started playing both keyboard and guitar as well. I'm almost 14 years old now, and I cannot wait for my future with music. I want to thank Japan for this brilliant gift. Thanks to them, I have found a new passion for playing music, listening to it, making bass tabs, and expanding my knowledge by reading articles and watching old interviews with band members. (And my intense love for David Sylvian, the prettiest man I've ever seen, and giving my school crush extra points for looking exactly like him hahahahaha) Hoping to soon get a fretless bass to play just like Mick, what an amazing man. Rest in peace. On a personal level, this is why Japan will always have a special place in my life, and why I also consider them the best band of the 80's, and probably ever. What a spectacular group of young gentlemen. Richard, Mick, Steve, David, Rob, (and Masami!), thank you so much ❤.
I hope you enjoyed my essay hahahahahaha
Better than the smiths?
Great song from ' 82
1982 was a great year for music
80s music forever
no it was from 1980
love this one. great taste, style, and class.
This a splendid cover of an exceptional song.
One of the most interesting covers of all time , think I prefer this actually and the original is great , isn’t David gourgeous? Like a male Debbie Harry ❤
David Sylvain owes Bryan Ferry royalties for his singing voice!
Japan is a very specific band, guys. It's hard to judge such a talented band just by the colour of the hair. I don't care about their personalities. Music is more important. It's the band which was in the beginning of the Alternative Rock.
Styles and personalities are crucial in the Japan or Duran Duran it was a huge part of the deal to sell their fantastic creativity
Japan of course yes, but not Duran Duran. Duran were not creative in the slightest.
Andrey Bakhilin
quite correct 🎶🎧👍
Very good band. They put the music first and used the fashion dummy ,hair and make up stuff to sell it. Nowadays it's the all the other way around. All style ,no content.
And each of their albums are quite different imho
Absolutely love this song!! reminds me of happy days being in my teens! ❤
David Sylvian does Bryan Ferry vocals. Great version of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles classic.
I love David bow tie
David Sylvian is amazing. I'm a big fan from the 80's.
its a wonder i never wore this out COULDNT GET ENOUGH my favorite of theirs ,gets to me more than when Smokie sings it 💓
I haven't had a tune stuck in my head with no remedy for so long as with this absolute beauty
The whole band is so damn talented... And I’m simply in love with Richard.
Back in 1980, as a teenager considering my sexuality, I determined I was fairly straight (it's a spectrum, right?). Except maybe for David Sylvian or Adam Ant... 😻
Adam Ant. Now there was a man who knew a fine line in masculinity and trod it.
I was one of the only people not dancing at one of his little gigs some years back and he kept looking at me. We locked eyes multiple times. He must have wondered what idiot came to his shows to stand and stare.
and he's in love with Gavin Harrison
AHHHH he's gorgeous
✨ Great Song ✨
This takes me right back to my mid teens…1982 if I’m not mistaken.
Ah yes the memories are flooding back.
I became a fan of this band ever since i heard this song....
Mick's look at David when David came near him and makes that ' go sing somewhere else' face😂😂
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Great days in the 80's brilliant bands....thank you xx
the best version of this classic !
Feel good right now. Thank you Japan
A masterpiece
One of my favorite songs
This brings back some memories from 78-80
what a voice, love him still xxx
Saw them live in victoria Oktoberfest.. brilliant 80 s ish
Back in the eighties the first time I saw him I couldn't believe someone that stunning existed.
I'm 13, and still haven't found anyone prettier than David. The only person who comes close is my school crush who looks exactly like him haha! Steve (his younger brother, the drummer) was also very cute.
David Sylvian was so handsome.
I thought it was a woman ?
He still is, a really beautiful man
@a
People change. Mebbe he got tired of being a pin up ...
And very pretentious....his old man was a plasterer from Lewisham.
@@m.bowyer5045 im sure he is very proud of his father and his occupation! What a very childish comment to make!
I bloody love this song!
has to be one off the best cover of a song out there ......................and i think it became there biggest hit
Or Ghosts
"What should we name our band?"
"I dunno....what country will American teenagers be obsessed with in 40 years?"
"Japan"
2021 and still sounding 👌. Wish I was back in the eighties 🥲
It was better then there was so much good music
Fantastic band 🙏👍love japan
Just so totally coool!!!
Lyrics:
Maybe you'll wanna give me kisses sweet
But only for one night with no repeat
And maybe you'll go away and never call
And a taste of honey is worse that none at all
Oh little girl
In that case I don't want no part
I do believe that that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me
If you got the notion
I second that emotion
So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion
Maybe you'll think that love will tie you down
And you don't have the time to hang around
Or maybe you'll think that love will make us fools
And so it makes you wise to break the rules
Oh little girl
In that case I don't want no part
I do believe that that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me
If you got the notion
I second that emotion
So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion
In that case I don't want no part
I do believe that that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me
If you got the notion
I second that emotion
So, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion
Thank you so much
734,561,948 years very soon now and I am still listening to Japan.
Me every day until I die!
Fantastic and my best cover of Motown classic. Japan is definitely one of the best of British pop bands
Don't talk rubbish.😂
Brilliant, the look and the sound
it's was brill being 17 when this was in the charts and changing to new wave (romantic) great tunes from japan my clothes were expensive but they were worth it
Missing the days of when I seconded every emotion❤❤❤
so 80's, fantastic Group 😉
How cool is Sylvian’s outfit, you’ll never hear class like this again
We can get this to 1mill
I saw them live in 1982 in Manchester ♥️