Who else in 1981 could've totally carried off a cape like Adam Ant did? The look was so new and fresh. And the music was great! This song entered the British charts at #1 and stayed there for five weeks! Long Live ADAM AND THE ANTS!!

Adam is an icon- Johnny Depp has stolen his style amongst others. He has entertained so many and worked so hard he deserves more recognition- love him!

the greatest line of all british poetry: da didley qua qua!!!

And I also agree that just because lip-synching is being used, it takes nothing away from Adam's massive on-stage persona and incredible talent. He always was, and still is, one of the greatest showmen in the music industry: his performance here proves that, lip-synching or not, he has talent, energy, style, class and elegance which most artists can only dream of possessing.

He was so unique and creative. Pure theatre.

Adam and the Ants were a breath of fresh air at the time...and Adam STILL ROCKS!!!

finest man that ever walked upright

Adam Ant-- 80s in the best possible way. I'm from the days of Stand and Deliver. Miss this music. Adam Ant still here still touring. ❤️

2 drummers to get that antmusic where it needs to be...gotta love this band

i remember seeing this for the first time on solid gold, i was amazed! 2 drummers! im 55 years old & still like it!

Still seeing him in concert 36 years later. STILL SMOKING HOT!

I would give anything to own that outfit Adam is wearing - it is my absolute favorite one he ever wore !!

I remember Seeing "Adam And The Ants playing At The Palm Springs Collage Auditorium; On the year of 1981 in August, And When The drums Took off to start "This KILLER ASS song!" THE CROWD WENT So 'CRAZY',and we went NUTS. It was THE Most Killer Day of my life. I almost want to shed my tears of missing Those Days of the GREAT 80, Era and the best Decade ever.I want to young again.( ('I LOVE YOU'; 'THE 80,s'.)

adam ant and andy gibb? a perfect intersection of a certain breed of 80s

I wish I could go back to the 80's and then I would dance without end to this great music from this wonderful dream man ....

Adam and the Ants with the very best track of the 1980's 'Stand and Deliver' ......

Incredible performance. Biggest shame nowadays is not having shows like Top of the Pops, American Bandstand, Solid Gold anymore for artists to perform their new hits.

There was nothing like this at the time or has been since!! Brilliant I loved it!!

Such a DANDY...how I adored him...wanted to BE him. Such panache and swagger. WOT!

Everyone's first crush.

Gawd we were young and awesome. This lives forever man. :-)

Two Drum kits Brilliant well done for keeping up guys. Adam and the rest of the band you sounded fantastic Weldon

Can that man work a cape, or WHAT??! Awesome stage presence. performance, costumes. Love the song! Thanks for posting. Remember back in the day, you might sit by MTV for hours just hoping to see one Adam Ant video....and if you got up to go to the bathroom, THAT"s when they would show the video you''d been waiting for ..... Now we can see them all anytime we want!

Marvellous combination of theatricality, musicality and originality!

I was born 1971 - you can imagine when I was 10...I dressed and looked like this for most of the time - then followed by the Prince Charming look! Loved the 80's Loved Adam & the Ants and still do if I'm honest!

Absolutely Excellent Classic In Every Way An Unique Classic Still To This Day 🦅☠

No else can stand and deliver like Adam Ant

Adam's style was amazing and the music so memorable, it still sounds great now

This was the first time I ever saw Adam. It was love at first sight.

Incredible lip performance from the entire band. Every strum, vocal and drumbeat is spot on. There's something to be said for this scorned art form.

I actually remember watching this very episode back in 1981 when I was just 13. We'd never seen anything like it - I was totally mesmerized!! It was just the start of what was then known as the British invasion. By 1982, New Wave had kicked off proper and everything changed - it was such an exciting time. :)

omg this is awesome I was a scrany kid listening and dancing to this.....

43 years later, Adam is on tour. NYC, I'm looking at you!

Love this song

I would dance the hell outta this song especially the drums. Loved Antrap too

I fancied him like crazy in those days!!! ❤

Adam Ant has been my favorite singer since I was 12

Oh my God in 1981 I was not keen on Adam and the Ants I just found the guy quite handsome but the music...Now, I realise it was good!

This incredible group defined the 80s!!!!!👍

THIS is the version I was looking for!!! Loved when this came out!

Great performance as always by Adam and especially with Andy Gibbs (RIP) doing the intro.

'Even though you fool your soul, your conscience will be mine...' God, how I loved him back in the day...

Lordy, Lordy...he makes my eyes so damn happy.

I saw him in a movie once. I thought his acting skills were quite good. Better than more accomplished actors.

i love love love adam ant... great music...

The music of the 80s was the best!

I saw these guys at "Le Club Montreal" In April 1981 when I was 15 ... To this day, possibly the best concert I have ever seen. I heard a clip at the end about what was coming next.... The Plasmatics????

I was 9 years old and rocking out. Great music, great times.

This recording is better than others i have seen on Utube. The sound is closer to the power of the song as i remember it. Good base. Most of the other examples i have listened too on Utube are tinny accentuating the voice of the singers and undermining the instruments.

Still have this on vinyl. Perfect condition.

The double drum kits such a great sound !

I remember I bought the lp of Kings Of Wild Frontier it came a promotional single of Stand & Deliver. I thought the was so bloody cool gimmick. Fuck I miss those days.

The coolest pirate music!

damn the drumming gets me everytime

I love this song so very much! Why wasn't I around in the 80s...

AATA always were a class act. They did get a unfair hard time and the genius all-round great sound look and freshness never got the accolade it deserved. Sooo unfair I believe cos they were a good looking bunch of guy the 'industry' took a dislike to them. I think now though the music and the men are being appreciated more. I'm 44 still love ANTMUSIC and The man himself. AM4SP

Andy is long gone, but Adam still marches on.

at age 8 adam ant was the most awesome guy in the world to me..

Adam & The Ants rule! xoxo The Clarences

Adam and the Ants was my first concert! At the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, 1985(?) Wall of Voodoo was the opening act

"da lili qua qua, da li li qua qua..." Brilliant originality.

Brilliant! The first album I bought! Loved it! Thanks for uploading this, it showed the original members of the band.

The dual drummers is so unique and packs a punch. To this day, Adam uses them in his concerts.

I was born in 2006 in my mind this goes on the number 1 song for me

We're the dandy highwayman and here's our invitation!

I remember seeing this first at the time on top of the pops.l feel their best hit for me 😊 great video to go with it always liked it very cutting edge. More power to ye 💚👍

"Adam & the Ants" are a very funny "Punk`n´Wave" Band! I do like them very much! In the Year 1978/79 i heard them at the first time, on one of our "Schoolpartys", (Kiel, Germany) as a little 13/14Years old Teenie! The song: "Stand & Diliver" had animated me, to be one of the first ones, going on the "Danceflour" during this time! It had been a wounderful Party, "Blondie- Heart of Glass", "Gary Numan- Are friends electric?", etc.!! ;O)...:O)...

Un look superbe et une super chanson qui tranchait nettement avec ce qui se faisait à l'époque. Que demander de plus ?

I remember hot chicks in my school having serious problems with Adam and the Ants. But I lived in the moment -- I adored this stuff - I ate it up. It was also the best video on MTV - hell, it defined it. As for Triumph and Asia? LOL.. must you ask?

i sooooo loved this one and i loved Kayagoogoo too with too shy :D the good old days

Brilliant

I Love Adam and the Ants 😍✌️... greetings from New York 🗽🌹💝😍✌️ in March & April 2020..😍🎶🎤🎹

Class band dont get mentioned enough about there greatness to music Dublin ireland 👍🇮🇪

I borrowed this record from a friend, I must've played stand and deliver about a thousand time, the song just blew me away, it's was different, he had the British look to a tea

Great was the time later when tv eventually gave over to musician's wishes to actually perform live. You could usually see more disasters in the miming than if they were actually messing up the song. These guys played a huge pioneering part in the introduction of music videos by trying to get the production to increase the budget for a song

1:43 greatest instrumental ever

I remember watching this live on solid gold. Def my fav adam & the ants song. I also love the Plasmatics on that early sctv show, Classic!!

Good song love it

Awesomeness.

Wow still good was always the harry styles of the 80's we all wanted to be him

love the song!!!!!!i love adam ant he is handsome the drummers are great i have the song on a tape i forgotten i had i m so happy i found this!!!!!!

simply magnificent. great upload, thanks

No Doubt made this song so much better! :)

superb in concert still , !!!

My goodness! Plus I just found a video here of No Doubt and some others doing a remake of this live in Cali. Ah, what memories this song brings back. Can't stop smiling.

I remember watching this on TV and being sooooooo excited.

Andy Gibb, Adam Ant, 👍

very cool, thanks for sharing!

he was so cute back then.

happy new year to all i love andy and this is still fresh showing in 2017 never fade just keep the best moments in my heart cause life is cruel andy past and adam were mentally crazy i won't like to go on digging anymore cause they made such nice showing on the stage try to make all get feeling happier its not easy we all need love and warm so at last i must type i also love adam and his daughter

great song great energy! adam rulez

Beautiful

two drummers wonderful

Love Adam and the Ants..totally unique...and yes Johnny Depp owes him for using Adam's image!

Rocks last great showman.Really miss this group and the time they're from.

Wish he would come to the states, Maine for instance!

On certain shows, I believe American Bandstand was one of them, the bands were told they couldn't play live and if that was a problem, they weren't on the show.

Another great song!

That guitar and drum sound will never be equalled.

Solid Gold? Now I officially feel old. Adam and the Ants were a distinct group indeed.