Paper Lace - Billy Don't Be A Hero

[ItsSomeDeadGuy]

This isn't even Paper Lace.  What the fuck.

[MattFoleyMotivation]

This is a great version of the original. So the story goes: Billy gets his ass killed and his girlfriend hooks up with another guy. The End. Was it worth it Billy? Same question to all those guys that sign up in the U.S. military to fight for the New World Order. When you get killed and your wife marries another guy and your kids grow up calling this guy "daddy", the question is: was it worth it?

[WestWorldRecordings]

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[indielover1000]

hahahaha the drummers the caretake at my secondary school lmao

[bgroovy2]

TWO THUMBS DOWN !!

[silverenforcer]

What happened ? This version is cack ! My childhood has been trashed

[UncleHebb]

Christ, they really mixed this classic straight into the doghouse. Sounds like Stock, Aitken & Waterbuffalo.

[paperlaceband]

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[umaralansari]

Seems as if Stock Aitken & Waterman worked this over with their cheap synthesized drum beat sound.

Anyhow, not fond of the original. Check out Magic by Pilot for 70s nostalgia.

[annihilated1124]

billys fiancee littered o.O

[anitarichardson1000]

Is this a remix ????

[spastick]

ross from friends sent me here in episode 1

thumbs up

[bossendenwoodconvict]

I quite like this 70's song in an 80's style, but why didn't they just give it to someone like Sonia or Sinitta to cover? That would have been even more wonderfully sureal!

[RockerAce1138]

this is the worst bunch of crap I have ever heard.....what a travesty of biblical proportions....

[RetroGilbert]

I love this version. Can you please tell me if this one was ever sold commercially? I would like to know what type of remix is this one?

[dcluning1]

this is my kind of music

[buangkano2005]

Uploader, thanks for cutting off the drumbeat intro you fucktard.



[lipovan87]

@buangkano2005

Mostly those build up a sense of expectation that the actual intro destroys. Some songs are better without the build-up. It's like singing very slowly. It just gets painful.

[TheTheoldgit]

The original was great .This is poo!

[garrobito007]

billy no seas un heroe

[GhostXoP]

Then zombies attacked, and eventually.. they all died.

Red dead redemption, Undead nightmare

[GoldenKnight422]

Awesome :D

[TheEctomorph]

Classic song, written by Pete Callendar and Mitch Murray; the original version of "Billy Don't Be A Hero" topped the charts in March 1974 ...... and deservedly so. That said, I must admit that I don't rate this [considerably more recent] version of the song particularly highly! It is not a patch on the '74 original (as the good Tony Blackburn might say)!

[pg1171]

Video is ...almost ok. Song is a BAD re-make!

[Marshmellowjoe10]

I like the guy at 0:38, HES SOOO SICK. its me in 30 years!!!

[strmichael1]

i was a kid my parente owned a jukebox i spent all my money on this song

[robielv]

first time i had to hit the dislike button sorry213 to 213 fans

[Snagglefratz]

The Bo Donaldson version is the only one I'm familiar with. I thought it was as bad as it gets. This is even worse. These guys all should have been shot along with Billy. Better yet, burn them at the stake! This is hideous!

[falloutboyalic]

how gay, how stupid???? nothing "HATING" BUTIT!!!

[sbinsdca]

This is hilarious.. lol

[jimbrown257]

There's NO way this is from 74.

The synthesizer beats, the way the band is dressed: This is a mid-80s video if ever there was one.

[friginhell123]

@jimbrown257 its a remix

[59771006]

This sounds nothing like the recording

[pbarber307]

WTF?

[mrob75]

Absolutely HIDEOUS version! Yikes! Where's the stop button?!

[DallasPix]

Not the original Version! Search -- Paper Lace - Billy don't be a Hero 1974 -- This is a Remix or something.. Tried to make it an 80's song I guess. Not my preference for sure.. Give me the original please. 8-)

[rockonhard77]

Crap

[deanomartin100]

what the flying fuck is this???????

[AndrewWCo]

@deanomartin100 It sure as flying fuck ISN'T Paper Lace

[TheLeeNorris]

Some things need to stay the same

[Dukeboy187]

garbage

[THESpoonyLegs]

Bo Donaldson is way better then this crap.

[deusregnat]

One of the few songs I like the remake of better than the original version. Most songs I like the original best, but this one, well, I think I prefer Bo Donaldson.

[Francine391]

I got excited about finding it _- not now!

[shalouinman]

ohhh to be 15 again!

[babygore0599]

The original Paper Lace with the guitarist singing parts is better that this or Bo Donaldson's ersion.

[sirtricksalot4]

cool vidro,good remake

[simwrangler]

This version really sucks.

[slaterhead]

this remix blows major donkey dick

[baarbear]

I honestly wasn't aware that Paper Lace did the original version of this.

[miamimaiden]

My god what an abortion this is. I want the 2 minutes and 55 seconds of my life back

[terryfoods]

is this paper lace 20 years later

[OpalIshnoo]

This is shocking, how can they think that a shriek girl and 80's pop is ever a good idea

[delidude1999]

This is crap--the Bo donaldson version is so much better

[starlightpink1]

this is so crap remix

[titch751]

terrible



[415zalama]

I LIKE THIS SONG

[VK4LA]

Great ol song ,i remember it ..brings back alot of good memorys ..however poor quality video.......but thanks for the effort ........

[buangkano2005]

This sucks Donkey Balls. They changed the notes on some parts

[JoshuaSkye]

This was the number one song on the day I was born.

[deusregnat]

This version is a corruption of what was originally a beautiful (but cheezy) song. It's terrible.

[chyrd]

great song... terrible version though

[MrEric177]

Come on you apes! You wanna live forever?

[jegsemaish]

I know I'm years out of date, but who told them that this would be a good idea?

[VINCENTECT]

I want me one o those mustachios.

[zeppelinfan97]

you do know this is about the vietnam war right?

[reitz53204]

@zeppelinfan97 not really . Its about the civil war. army uniforms were OD Green- not blue!

[zeppelinfan97]

@reitz53204 no the song is

[Potts132]

@reitz53204 Green? The Union was Blue the Confederacy was Grey, I'm Canadian and I know that

[TheFarmertv]

@Potts132 Actually the Confederacy did not have manufacturing corporations like the Union. So the Confederacy uniform colors had a variety of colors from tan to light blue-while the Union had Dark Blue

[Potts132]

@TheFarmertv He said they were green. I know that not all the unifroms were the same, thats why I said "mostly grey"

[TheFarmertv]

@zeppelinfan97 The song was written in 1974 so it is associated with the Vietnam War. However it (may) also refer to the Civil War

[HEIGHTSIXFIVE]

Heroes are freakin AWSOME!!! Especially the Marines!

[icequeen2774]

not as good as the original one!!!

[oohaflyingwatermelon]

the original of this song is infinitely better.

[TheFarmertv]

@oohaflyingwatermelon This is the original song by Paper Lace, first released in the U.K.. Paper Lace was going to release the song in the U.S. but before the could, Bo Donaldson released the song here in the U.S., so I guess he gets a lot of credit for the song...

[guy070467]

mmmm makes me feel .......sorta queer!

[SweetSugarBlondie]

2:37 That litterbug! Could have found a trashcan! Oh and @Dolphindream15, You're right Bo Donaldson does a much better job.

[leodresselli]

Who are these guys???

[Dolphindream15]

I like bo donaldson version better

[cast390]

Fucking Horrible

[BeachyGee]

LMFAO!

[thedeadsealion]

am i being rick rolled right now?

[ApollonianKing]

shit remix

[maxisussex]

Agreed,was awful.

[409leinadJR]

@ApollonianKing it's not a remix. it's the original. the remix/remake is by BoDonaldson!

[KingZolem]

@ApollonianKing I prefer this version.

[andie8989]

filmed at American Adventure :( R.I.P! I MISS YOU!

[youyoupottyboo]

fab vid xxx

[deanbros2000]

Oh man... funky billy.... just needs synth hand claps and a rap bridge

[loveliverpool78]

@deanbros2000 lol your so right

[devonette2]

Based on the video's caption, I thought this was going to be a video of the original Paper Lace version from 1974, which I love. Obviously it's not, although from what I can tell, it's still members of Paper Lace with a remixed & updated version. Not real keen on this version. I think maybe LuigiPaluzzi needs to update the description to include who did this version and when it was done, and that should pacify everyone.

[garyw0105]

this may of been remixed but its still paper lace playing it

[Paden1865]

I find that I like this song just a tad better than the version released here in the States, and it's not just the fact that it's a novelty to me to hear it done in such an upbeat tempo. Something just tweaks it done this way.

[JanV24031964]

Someone ruined a great song.What the hell is this it's not the original song.

[wilnob]

what the f**k happen here ?

[bdgop]

Some songs just shouldn't be remixed.

[Getrealpeeps]

@bdgop, I TOTALLY AGREE.......

[jayfdoc]

This was from 1974 and a massive hit, some great songs that year too.

[Kanner707]

this version is OK but i like the other version better :) . although,Even though this was my fav song since I was at least 4,I never saw the video until now. and thats at least an 8 year distance!

[modelgirl777]

This song was BIG in the UK......Paper Lace were the only ones to make it big with this....us UK girls LOVED IT!

Modelgirl  UK

[sadelray]

My dad use to sing this for me when i was young Now i sing it to my lil girl She loves it too =)

[faljare]

great fracking song

[33jim11]

PS could have been- missed meaning entirely

[socksandpistols]

This isn't the 74 Paper Lace version. However, the drummer's moustache is magnificent.

[Hirngesspinn]

Bad version of a classic song

[TheClovis2]

This version really stinks.

[BreelynMichelle]

LOL my mom sings the Bo Donaldson vers :O

[djremould]

this is not paper lace

[michelescoones]

Absolutely! Paperlace is the only version as far as I am concerned!

[daz19661]

I was in the video. One of the soldiers. I was a dancer in the saloon and did shootouts etc. Cowboys and indians for a job.................can't beat it..!!!

RIP American Adventure

[randy4147]

I thought this song was originally done by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods???

[RecordWarped]

Paper Lace was first by a few months, I believe. Interestingly, Paper Lace's version was No. 1 in the U.K., but bombed in the U.S., and vice-versa for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods.

[ScooterSam82]

this was filmed at the american adventure theme park in derbyshire, in the 80s.

but sadly the park is no longer there. :(

[julief1338]

i got this on cd but theres no woman part in it

[TheCityOfKingsALC]

awesome song.

[robielv]

@TheCityOfKingsALC iwant to hit dislike again help it wont let me gotta go byby

[driscoll126]

great video

[episkipos]

I don't know who is singing this, but the original was Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, not Paper Lace.

[fkinstructor78]

Is this the rap version? lol

[AlYSSAL0O0OVESY0U]

i  lo0ove this dammme songggggggg<3

[Queenrocks1963]

Paper Lace kicked ass in songs like this

[jlwr17]

we will be singin this on eastenders 2nite...buts its bill GO be a hero !!!!

[kiffermichaeljay]

Obviously, it was the Civil War. References to the boy's in blue (union soldiers), horses, and how Billy just stpped away from his girl to "join the line." Paper Lace must have been into history. I am reffering to there other hit The Night Chigago died." Fun Stuff.

[jamezpackerfan]

wow he looks 14. they got married at that age all the time back then. bo donaldsons version is way better.

[MrBoomBoomCannon]

i thought it was about ww2

[Libitina72]

Bo Donaldson was better..still a good song!

[jrozco94]

i would think that billy was in the american civil war umm y did that guy need a volenteer

[PJ2D4]

Coming from someone who knows the FACTS about this video and track I would like to clear this up as there is a bit of commotion in these comments and its quite ridiculous (and joke!).

This is a version done in Nottingham, in the 80's with some of the original band members from 1974 when the originally was a hit. Yes it was filmed in American Adventure and yes it has got an 80's sound to it. Which is because it was made in the 80's!!!! Great Original Track and Great Remix.

[ScooterSam82]

This is the best! :D I miss the American Adventure.. they should resereck it one day.. but the future looks good?

[sinisterviper]

this version is SHITE

[96shearer]

very good version!

[ecossaisse]

this is the first time I have seen this video I realy enjoyed it. the song its self brings back some great memorys butlins pwhelli 86/87 you were always a gentleman!

[driscoll126]

not as good as butlins filey

[handstandwarrior]

hahaha cheezy ending

[ScooterSam82]

filmed at the american adventure theme park RIP.

[noland628]

THE ORIGINAL ALL THE WAY!

[vinylman4533]

The 80's have a lot to answer for : Electronic Drum Machines, the proliferation of Synths, Overdubs, Remixes, the beginning of the trend of awful covers of classics, Mullet Hair styles and that is not even counting the clothes.

[ant67hony]

this is about 1972

[vinylman4533]

the sound recording is not 1972. It is clearly an 80's re-recording. I remember the 1974 original was in the UK when this was a hit there.

[anenihan]

i was curious so i looked this up. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods AND Paper Lace both released this 1974 (2 vastly different versions) PL hit #1 in the UK in Mar 74, Bo Donaldson however released it first it first in the US and hit #1 in Jun 74, Paper Laces release topped out at 95 in the US (yeah no wonder! it sucks!) so really everyones right about which is the orginal, because it was released at the same time (except ant67 who said 72, he's just plain wrong)

[vinylman4533]

This is not the original UK Paper Lace Version that was released in '74. It was also a hit in Australia where I am from and I still have the EMI 45 rpm of it. It sounds completely different to this which is clearly an enhanced 80's mix.

[ant67hony]

i did say it was about 1972,that was a rough top of the head guess,not a stated fact lol

[hepatitis123]

lol, thats crazy. i believe it, but it still looks and sounds so 80s

[britishfirstandlast]

Is this a 1980's attempt at the song? It seems dated, though I love the 70's and the 80's.

[anenihan]

i think I just threw up in my mouth a little! That's the worst version of this song I have EVER heard!

[peggymount]

Aye, it's not pleasant is it.

[vipermendoza]

Agreed

[donecert]

I dont like this version.

[drl685]

I love this new re-mix of Billy don't be Hero. Where can I get this song.

JL

[OrigLanceR]

five days later, this is kinda growing on me...who did this remix version anyway????? sounds nothing like either 70's version from paper lace or bo and the heywoods

[Enerjee]

Paper Lace were formed in 1969 in Nottingham, England. They won a UK TV talent contest in 1974 and had a number 1 chart hit with this in the UK in March of that year. It only reached number 96 in the US. Paper Lace did though have a number 1 in US with "The Night Chicago Died".

[OrigLanceR]

bizarro world version of Bo Donaldson's hit lol

[citydweller08]

Oh My god I posted awhile ago, but as Iam now checking back this "Remix" is still here. Who is responsible for destroying a favorite childhood memory!! Is this the fault of the band itself? are they promoting a new version? doesnt anyone out there have the ORIGINAL to repost??

[unstablebobgable]

Ha ha, I'm gonna use this to "Rick Roll" people...:^D

[teresaaracil]

WTF is this crap?! ohh my!!! 28if, I'm with you!! I'll be doing the same.. ;o)

[debezra]

This is rubbish i want the original one back was the first song i learnt the words to and this aint it :(

[28if]

Great , now I am going to wake up screaming all night. Who could actually record this crap???

[driscoll126]

what a horrible version you are rueing my childhood memories screeching bloody woman

[buffettrn]

This song was originally recorded by BO DONALDSON AND THE HAYWOODS not Paper Lace. IF you are going to badly cover a song at least get the orginal artist correct.

[Avenger444]

Nope - Paper Lace had the original hit in the UK, and Bo Donaldson covered it and had the hit in the US.

[Enerjee]

No. This song was written by UK song writers Mitch Murray and Peter Callander and Paper Lace recorded it first. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods recorded it just after Paper Lace. I agree though that Bo Donaldson's version is far better.

[PJ2D4]

This is a later Paper Lace version. They did it first in 1974 then Bo covered it then they re-did it. Obv not all the orig band members!

[rjsod]

what war was billy in?

[purpldino117]

I think the Civil War.

[Libitina72]

yes

[rayfenwick]

If you're going to flame people on YouTube, at least do your research first, or you will appear really stupid.... Paper Lace recorded it first...

[citydweller08]

What the F**k hapenned to the real video of this song .... good going fuc*kin gay duran duran type remix....WHERE THE FU*K IS THE ORIGINAL????

[citydweller08]

My opinion is MY opinion. If you dont like it then grow up. I had this 45 when it was NEW, and this is not the song. But it is impossible to state a point on the internet because the person you are responding to is probably 12 years old.

[doh1959]

ooooppps wrong version lol !!!!!!! sorry phil!!!!!

[AoiTatsumaki]

what the hell?! this version sucks! I rather the original one!

[hangwire13]

Oh God, the Original Paper Lace version was lame enough--somehow these tossers managed to redo it even WORSE! Makes the original sound like the friggin Beatles. Paper Lace-Billy Dont be a Hero. Check it out, peeps.

[aaaaaa1970]

whose singing this palese what a great song

[dmorrow10]

I agree. (what a weirdo)

[paulsmith2050]

hahah this was shot at the american adventure theme park and my dads in it haha

[Enerjee]

The American Adventure Theme Park in Nottingham, England/UK? Paper Lace came from Nottingham. This is not the original version, but is it Paper Lace?

[dollybird1]

pure crap

[robtim99]

A great clip.

[ufelcher]

homosexual tainted filth

the singing is terrible...and so is the beat. but, other than that, the video was great.