Rourke's bass tone is ridiculously good.

a truly amazing band...and Morrissey told people "be yourself and dont give a fuck if people mock you" and that liberated a whole generation...very few bands have such an impact on society...

Best bassist ever

RIP Andy Rourke 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

RIP Andy Rourke. legends.

Wonder if the people in the audience knew they were taking part in a historic moment lol. Legendary.

Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, and Joyce made great music together for a short period of time. The Smiths will live on forever.

Now that I've read Johnny Marr's autobiography (great book by the way) I have a more vivid picture on how The Smiths came to be. It makes me love them even more! Forever a Smiths fan

Morrissey and Marr, like Lennon and McCartney, is not a great combination you often find... but thank god for The Smiths. Marr, best guitarist of his generation. And Morrissey, the same lyrically. Together ..The Smiths !

This is just the perfect band ever

"Brrrrrr-OH!" - Morrissey

One of my favorite bass lines ever, best believe!!

Saw The Smiths supporting The Gang Of Four in London late 1983. They were great. After they had finished, I said to my friend "I reckon they might go far !" After I purchased this single (with the original sleeve of Terence Stamp), I knew I was right.....

No it's not like any other love...this one's different because it's us💙

Morrissey may be a lyrical genius, but Marr fosho had AMAZING guitar riffs. They're so catchy & rly embody the 80's pop of this band. Rourke's bass lines were just under appreciated. Joyce's drums were spot on. Damn, I wish they were still a band.

I love Morrissey's voice!

this is the best sounding live band ever, I think I might even like this version of the song better than whats on the record

what an awesome riff

So glorious, one of my favorites at the moment

I love this voice💓

Rourke on bass is like a venomous snake: you don't see it, but you know when it hits you.

Let's not forget how incredible of a bassist Andy Rourke was/is! He was a giant part of The Smiths sounding so good and unique!

I think I'll bring back the 2 ft long flower thing as an accessory.

I love the flowers in the back pocket and the so-bad-it's-good dancing. we need more performers like moz today. (tori amos does that for me...she really puts on a creative, inspired show, strange body movements and all :-)

Love Johnny's 355. Gorgeous instrument.

How many flowers died in the furtherance of Morrissey's career.

I'm in love with Andy Rourke.....Humble, Sweet & ONE of the GREATEST bass players of all time.... Andy Rourke!!!!!!!!

To add to his many talents, Morrissey: the best dancer ever? I think so. Fuck, I started watching Smiths vids at 5 and it's now like 10 to 1. So addictive.

I love the Smiffs :-)

wish they had a reunion of some sort

man i wish i got to witness these dudes rock out live just got done working two festivals. And they were good. But man imagine paying for a festival and getting the pleasure to see these dudes. so sad they broke up. so sad about it all. I’ve worked at fests w Morissey but I wanna see the Smiths. I know never happening. Anyway insane performance I wish I was born sooner.

I’ll probably never see you again, I’LL... PROBABLY... NEVER... SEE... YOU... AGAIN

I remember this vividly …. Was 20 at the time

Thanks for re-posting this great footage!

The only band in the 80s that really mattered

Hand In Glove The Smiths Hand in glove The sun shines out of our behinds No it's not like any other love This one's different Because it's us! Hand in glove We can go wherever we please And everything depends upon How near you stand to me And if the people stare Then, the people stare Oh I really don't know And I really don't care Hand in glove The good people laugh Yes, we may be hidden by "rags" But we have something they'll never have Hand in glove The sun shines out of our behinds Yes, we may be hidden by "rags" But we have something they'll never have And if the people stare Then, the people stare Oh I really don't know And I really don't care So hand in glove I stake my claim I'll fight to the last breath If they dare touch a hair on your head I'll fight to the last breath For the good life is out there somewhere So stay on my arm, you little charmer But I know my luck too well Yes, I know my luck too well And I'll probably never see you again I'll probably never see you again I'll probably never see you again Writer(s): Steven Patrick Morrissey, Johnny Marr / real name is John Martin Maher ℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd.

i'm speechless...thanks for posting this!!

This song is genius. I recommend checking out the Rockpalast version- their best imo

Thanks! This is fabulous!

Great song!

Needs more views. Play it til the last breath!

Better than studio version insane all of them legends

brilliant

That’s a cool shot at 2:17

Mão na luva

i uesed to go asleep to this song in 89-90, and others, and must say they were addictive for about 6 months or so

Brilliant

thanks for reuploading this theoriginalmilo

Five people have never heard music

If ' There is a light' was never written then this would be my favourite smiths track!...They'll Never be another smiths x

He was a junkie, which led to a short career. He played in Theatre of Hate before joining the Death Cult. In terms of recordings with the Cult, he only played on God's Zoo (Death Cult single), Dreamtime (debut Cult album), and She Sells Sanctuary. Dreamtime live is on youtube, and it showcases his talents nicely. I was stoked that you included Clem Burke. Love him.

The best❤️

Why isn't everybody dancing ? What a masterpiece of a song.

yes, it's back!

class

17 years ago is crazy

21, go youths..!

In their pomp they were the best band on the planet. Yes the best.

It bothers me so much that these people ain't dancing

Mozza and Marr, brilliant performance

Dat bass

ALTERA HISTORIA DU ROCK

Bliss

2021 anyone?

супер!

They sound good. I want to learn the guitar part.

Morrissey literally sounds the same in his live performances

@Reint25 yeah same here it really gives the song a more emotional edge

2018 anyone?

I'm heterosexual... but in love with morrissey

Ah, I still have to give The Cult a good listen.

I know people who say that all modern music owes this and that to bands like The Smiths, The Fall, Joy Division, Wire, etc..... But to be honest.... let's be fair. Really only bands such as: Radiohead, Muse, Interpol, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, The Killers, 21 Pilots....etc... let's be fair, those are the types of bands that owe so much to their predecessors. But all of music??? Noo.... that's not right

very similar to my situation

Great list of drummers. I personally would add Nigel Preston (rip) to that mix of great 80's drummers.

some nice bird trilling at the end..

THE SMITHS at their best!.

i wonder if that audience knew they were playing live... it sounds so perfect it could be a studio recording.

how come he didnt do that mumbling thing in the chorus like he does on the recorded version? thats my favorite part of the song...

flowers:) morrissey would always have flowers in his pocket and fling them around and stuff back in his Smiths days

uña y mugre --grande los smiths--

Go, Rourke, go!

Mozza goin off

ohh the good life is out there somewhere just stay on my arm you little charmer

the perfect teen angst soundtrack... in 1986 there was definitely no better music to party to and fall in love with a nice girl

2019 anyone?

Better than the single and album mixes in my opinion!! Guitar really cuts through this mix

same here lol

I wish i could dance like Morrissy.....

@bassplayer1617 Yeah, he never did/does playing live. Too bad, because for me it's the most moving part of the song,

when they played this charming man on totp morrissey held a bunch of gladioli instead of a mic and whirled it round while the rest of the band were miming

@donniethefly WELCOME TOT HE CLUB, MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for the sake of this video, i am currently 21 years 7 months and 5 days old.

I think he was the greatest drummer of the Eighties anyway, with Clem Burke and Stephen Morris being second. Live intro's of These Thigns Take Time, The Queen Is Dead, Panic... just great, great sound.

Now, everybody! Kiss my shaaaaades...

@frankshankley Whoever wrote the basslines was great at it, too many rock bassists now forget there are more than root notes and dont groove.

It beats the studio version. It’s great to be able to hear everything clearly.

@chasbo13 No, it's sunshine :) :)

Is our tone approaching their tone?

No argument from me! The Attractions were excellent!

Well johnny said that he assumed that this song was about his and Morrissey’s relationship at the time and morrissey said the song holds great romance in it and he cant make eye contact or even look in johnnys direction sooo 😳😳😳😳