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Holy crap! I cant believe there's a video for this song! I thought maybe, just maybe a small chance that someone would put a video together for this. I have the single on Dreamland Records. I remember listening to Casey Kasem do the Top 40 and hearing this song and having to buy the 45. Awesome sone and it sitll sounds good. Should have been a bigger hit. When I get my jukebox, this single is going in it! Thanks for putting together the video...awesome!
Holly Knight cowrote it, but, I guess she felt she couldn't sing it well enough. She did go on to sing in her group called 'Device.' HIt #39 in Billboard. God bless!
if a band called widow does this song put it up on youtube. the video for this song is now up thanks to amanda leigh( blue) but it needs to be aired on classic vh1 to get heard by more people.
Seeing this video again is like seeing an old friend...the year was 1979 I was a senior in HS, they made my year......I lived in L.A. and Friday Nights were late night Rock World........
Anton went on to play drums for Cyndi Lauper and Holly well....she went on to become one of the best song writers in 80's era music history
I have the 45rpm. I wish I'd bought 2 of them. I've worn my copy out. The back side was a good song too. Crossfire. I never saw a video to this song. :( This is awesome that it's at least the audio posted here. Didn't think it would be. Now all we need is Maureen Steele Save The Night For Me and my day is complete. Or "Friends Like These" by T'pau. Hint hint! :)
@john4951 - I think that because this song might've been ahead of its time, it along with the band were virtually ignored. Don't forget that many radio stations were playing it a bit safe as disco was imploding that year.
pat benetar, the pretenders and blondie all got radio play at the end of the disco era and this was rock not dance so i do not know what rado stations were being so "safe" about. 2 women fronting a rock-pop band was really cool like Heart., it makes no sense.
there is even a video for this song and the song was still not played much. it got played about april -july 1980 but not very much. i never forgot this song as it sounded so good to me when i was 15 years old.
@The096757 - Don't forget; Blondie and Pat Benetar were still considered 'safer' bets than a band like this. Don't also forget that they, as well as Heart and Fleetwood Mac were all on major labels; Spider wasn't. Moreover Pat Benetar at the time had just one album out. Yes, "In the Heat of the Night" got her recognition, but she wouldn't really make it big until late in 1980 when "Crimes of Passion" was released. Her 'tough girl' image also played a role.
i blame this on the radio stations not being willing to play this and then mtv for not picking up the spider videos in 1981 when they launched. i've been around long enough to know whoever gets heard gets to sell. i see no connection with this to disco other than the back cover (something i and others observed THEN ) had a leather look with a somewhat sexual connotation. again, these were observations i and other made THEN and not 30 years later when it is easy to see things in retrospect.
also the pretenders had a leather look too. pat benetar... i like some of her music but the jutting chin and " i wont take nothing from nobody" may have impressed many but not me i value music on how it sounds. the image matters later.
the quality of spider's first album (2nd was fairly good too) was really good quality music and should have been right up there with Heart and The Pretenders. blondie and benetar used gimmicks and were not as good as heart, spider and the pretenders.
Back in the early days of music video, there was a channel on the local cable system called "Video Jukebox".."Garbageman" by The Cramps was ALWAYS paired with "New Romance" by Spider. This was ~1980...What the hell were they thinking?!?
wow- haven't heard this in ages-remember my roommate had this vinyl.Should of been a bigger splash....If I remember right,weren't they signed with a new label on the block and right after this came out the label chief was killed in a car crash and the whole label/roster suffered because of it??
I believe the person and label you are describing are Neil Bogart and Boardwalk Records. Neil had Joan Jett in her prime and Ringo Starr after "Caveman". Neil died in the early 80's and the label folded shortly afterward.
My Billboard Top 40 book lists the catalog number for the song as Dreamland 100. I believe Dreamland was headed up by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn and was affiliated with RSO. The label only lasted 2 years, 1979 to 1981.
I believe you are correct. Suzi Quatro, Spider, Michael Des Barres (McGuyver's nemesis), and Nervus Rex were the only artists I could find on that label. Mike Chapman produced all the recordings.
I suppose that Mike Chapman resurrected the Dreamland label with RCA later that decade. Lita Ford's albums 'Lita' and 'Stiletto' were released under both labels. I do know that PolyGram folded RSO sometime by the mid '80s.
Either way, while this song was released at the end of my ninth grade year and it's possible that I might've heard it back then, I can't say that I recall it. It's pretty cool, nonetheless.
LOVE THIS SONG! I remember seeing the video way back when - it involved mannequins I remember that much - too bad no one has it posted. But nice to know this song is still appreciated !
thats so cool..youtube has given regular folks an opportunity to share tunes on a global scale..man this is great there is sooo much talent out there.
I have more tunes in my collection to pull out like this one. I included this song in part of my "should have been bigger hits" collection from 1980. So many people requested that I make a standalone video that I did.
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OffTheCharts365 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this. I loved Device and was interested to learn more about Holly Knight's other work. Hugely talented lady.
picoharmotimpo 1 year ago
Holy crap! I cant believe there's a video for this song! I thought maybe, just maybe a small chance that someone would put a video together for this. I have the single on Dreamland Records. I remember listening to Casey Kasem do the Top 40 and hearing this song and having to buy the 45. Awesome sone and it sitll sounds good. Should have been a bigger hit. When I get my jukebox, this single is going in it! Thanks for putting together the video...awesome!
PHX99 1 year ago
Holly Knight cowrote it, but, I guess she felt she couldn't sing it well enough. She did go on to sing in her group called 'Device.' HIt #39 in Billboard. God bless!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
@DaveWollenberg
Yep, Device had a couple of hit songs in the mid 1980's. If I recall correctly, I believe their biggest was "Hanging on a Heart Attack"
Holly wrote many hit songs in the 80's and 90's.
nccvball 1 year ago
LOVE this song! I actually have both of their albums on vinyl.
marynightshade 2 years ago 2
if a band called widow does this song put it up on youtube. the video for this song is now up thanks to amanda leigh( blue) but it needs to be aired on classic vh1 to get heard by more people.
ddddguy234 2 years ago
Yeah I have the Widow album... they actually cover two Spider songs on their debut album! HOLY SPIDER WANNA BES BATMAN. :)
TranzPink007 2 years ago
Where's Jimmy Lowell?
splifford 2 years ago
He's not in jail anymore from what I've heard
BeauTokyo 2 years ago
Seeing this video again is like seeing an old friend...the year was 1979 I was a senior in HS, they made my year......I lived in L.A. and Friday Nights were late night Rock World........
Anton went on to play drums for Cyndi Lauper and Holly well....she went on to become one of the best song writers in 80's era music history
twolfb4u 2 years ago 2
I remember Friday night videos..the precursor to MTV ...wow does this make me feel OLD!!!
evelynmh 2 years ago
Sounds sooooooooo 60's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4samreno 2 years ago
wish you would put the whole between the lines album up. i love this group
normandron 2 years ago
I have their 1st LP. Great song!! Really good album!
diablogirl59 2 years ago
"video jukebox" wow, now theres a memory!
john4951 2 years ago
I had both of their albums on cassette and used to see this video and 'Everything Is Alright' on Video Jukebox back in '81. Thanks much for posting!!
abbagodz 3 years ago
I have the 45rpm. I wish I'd bought 2 of them. I've worn my copy out. The back side was a good song too. Crossfire. I never saw a video to this song. :( This is awesome that it's at least the audio posted here. Didn't think it would be. Now all we need is Maureen Steele Save The Night For Me and my day is complete. Or "Friends Like These" by T'pau. Hint hint! :)
jezzerjay 3 years ago
I remember the video on Video Concert Hall.
cochranexyz 3 years ago
I just made a comment about this group/song on the "1980 should have been.." video- and now here it is...thanks nccvball- new subcriber
john4951 3 years ago
@john4951 - I think that because this song might've been ahead of its time, it along with the band were virtually ignored. Don't forget that many radio stations were playing it a bit safe as disco was imploding that year.
thespeez 1 year ago
@thespeez
pat benetar, the pretenders and blondie all got radio play at the end of the disco era and this was rock not dance so i do not know what rado stations were being so "safe" about. 2 women fronting a rock-pop band was really cool like Heart., it makes no sense.
there is even a video for this song and the song was still not played much. it got played about april -july 1980 but not very much. i never forgot this song as it sounded so good to me when i was 15 years old.
The096757 9 months ago
@The096757 - Don't forget; Blondie and Pat Benetar were still considered 'safer' bets than a band like this. Don't also forget that they, as well as Heart and Fleetwood Mac were all on major labels; Spider wasn't. Moreover Pat Benetar at the time had just one album out. Yes, "In the Heat of the Night" got her recognition, but she wouldn't really make it big until late in 1980 when "Crimes of Passion" was released. Her 'tough girl' image also played a role.
thespeez 9 months ago
i blame this on the radio stations not being willing to play this and then mtv for not picking up the spider videos in 1981 when they launched. i've been around long enough to know whoever gets heard gets to sell. i see no connection with this to disco other than the back cover (something i and others observed THEN ) had a leather look with a somewhat sexual connotation. again, these were observations i and other made THEN and not 30 years later when it is easy to see things in retrospect.
The096757 9 months ago
also the pretenders had a leather look too. pat benetar... i like some of her music but the jutting chin and " i wont take nothing from nobody" may have impressed many but not me i value music on how it sounds. the image matters later.
the quality of spider's first album (2nd was fairly good too) was really good quality music and should have been right up there with Heart and The Pretenders. blondie and benetar used gimmicks and were not as good as heart, spider and the pretenders.
The096757 9 months ago
Why the hell did I confuse Anton Fig with Butch Vig? Because both were previously backing members for a great female vocalists, I guess...
gh0stm0n 3 years ago
what a great story!! This song is absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!
BrickLaneBetty 3 years ago
Finally- i have been waiting for someone to post this song. I played the shit out of this tape back in 1980. Thanks.
terdhead13 3 years ago
思い出の詩です．たしかトップ40では３９位くらいが最高位のはずですが、とっても良い曲で忘れられなかったのですが、こんなところで出会えて感激です。ありがとう
kobamoto 3 years ago
Back in the early days of music video, there was a channel on the local cable system called "Video Jukebox".."Garbageman" by The Cramps was ALWAYS paired with "New Romance" by Spider. This was ~1980...What the hell were they thinking?!?
tkohl 3 years ago
Holy cow! I used to drive around Corpus Christi, Texas listening to this tune back in 1980. Haven't heard it since. Thanks.
Stronghurst 3 years ago
she used to be Mrs. Fig at one time also :)
BeauTokyo 3 years ago
She was married to Keith, not Anton
splifford 2 years ago
wow- haven't heard this in ages-remember my roommate had this vinyl.Should of been a bigger splash....If I remember right,weren't they signed with a new label on the block and right after this came out the label chief was killed in a car crash and the whole label/roster suffered because of it??
tonfan 3 years ago
I believe the person and label you are describing are Neil Bogart and Boardwalk Records. Neil had Joan Jett in her prime and Ringo Starr after "Caveman". Neil died in the early 80's and the label folded shortly afterward.
nccvball 3 years ago
My Billboard Top 40 book lists the catalog number for the song as Dreamland 100. I believe Dreamland was headed up by Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn and was affiliated with RSO. The label only lasted 2 years, 1979 to 1981.
BLP1261 3 years ago
I believe you are correct. Suzi Quatro, Spider, Michael Des Barres (McGuyver's nemesis), and Nervus Rex were the only artists I could find on that label. Mike Chapman produced all the recordings.
nccvball 3 years ago
I suppose that Mike Chapman resurrected the Dreamland label with RCA later that decade. Lita Ford's albums 'Lita' and 'Stiletto' were released under both labels. I do know that PolyGram folded RSO sometime by the mid '80s.
Either way, while this song was released at the end of my ninth grade year and it's possible that I might've heard it back then, I can't say that I recall it. It's pretty cool, nonetheless.
thespeez 3 years ago
I totally forgot Lisa Hartman aka C.G. did this on Knots Landing. LOL !!! This is what Pop Rock is all about. Thanks for the post.
wmhamby 3 years ago
I also remember this on VCH and have the record. It was covered by Lisa Hartman on Knot's Landing (that video may still be on youtube)
40isthenew40 3 years ago
THANK GOD - THIS SONG IS AWESOME!
blitz811 3 years ago
SUPERSONG! THAT´s REAL MUSIC! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR POSTING!!!!!
Jomei2810 3 years ago
LOVE THIS SONG! I remember seeing the video way back when - it involved mannequins I remember that much - too bad no one has it posted. But nice to know this song is still appreciated !
halfpint34 3 years ago
thats so cool..youtube has given regular folks an opportunity to share tunes on a global scale..man this is great there is sooo much talent out there.
dexterriley 3 years ago
I have more tunes in my collection to pull out like this one. I included this song in part of my "should have been bigger hits" collection from 1980. So many people requested that I make a standalone video that I did.
nccvball 3 years ago
I wish you knew where the video was.....I'm in it and have never seen it.....
BeauTokyo 3 years ago
Keep checking Youtube. I have noticed a lot of posts from videos that have been shown on VH1 Classic.
nccvball 3 years ago