Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock

[archives0fpain]

for god's sake, this is going to be stuck in my head for at least a week now!

[richiebear1969]

Adam Ant with so much makeup looks like Dean Stockwell in "Blue Velvet"...."A candy covered clown they call the sandman"....

[emmers57]

The guy always had a way with a massive hook.

[chi69201]

OMFG! I CAN'T WAIT!!!

[hollyhopey]

I do love Adam, don't get me wrong, but I think that while that makeup looks good on him it also does little to complament his features, it looks painted and fake like a doll or a child's colouring book. I much perfer his later looks.

Did you notice that he nearly fell at 3:03. Aww bless.xxx

[ejslurb2007]

Vive les Ants!

[ftsjr]

My favorite Adam Ant tune.

[newfuckingwave]

this is adam's most underrated album. great decision to work with the legendary tony visconti on this one. very noticable influence - sounds very much like t rex (but with that unmistakable adam touch)

[Harmonie66]

@retroexplosion1 If it makes you feel better, the lyrics do say "...it's NOT Tom of Finland"

[demonseed032]

Does anyone else here get the "Tom of Finland" reference? Just curious to see who else does.

[TomFromJersey]

I don't know but I think this may be his best song

[lbridge1000]

Think i've died and gone to heaven!!! :D

[FMAStudent]

@lbridge1000 There's a Bryan Adams song by that title, sir.

[ducklady]

My first crush

[missy12061]

he had a break down in 1990's but he hasn't done a cd for the longest time

[ftsjr]

How on Earth could 11 people not like this?

[zeppelin2309]

Saw this man last night at the 02 Academy in Glasgow, the best gig I have ever seen, the energy was fucking electric!

[littleboeep]

what does he say "look out rock is goin stoewall...skyward...solo...al­ways wondered

[VStuard]

@littleboeep "rock is goin' Star Wars". You had to be there.

[PURES3X]

Great Song Great Vid Too!!

[ktgibbsribs]

This should have been a monster hit it's great Looks wise Adam should've stuck with the leather jeans RED HOT x

[ChloeeJaneee]

I wasn't even around when this was donee,, but it's acee

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[maskof]

The song sounded great back in 1985 and it STILL sounds just as fresh and amazing.

[littleboeep]

This is awesome!

[thepinktent]

man, he was beautiful

[ducklady]

my fave adam ant tune when i was growin up..still would

[beelzibubbles]

@ducklady Damn, just sent it to you. Beat me to it. Great minds...

[retroexplosion1]

I still don't get why he references Tom Of Finland in this. Google Tom Of Finland if you want to know. Adam, honey I don't know about you.

[jburnersmith]

If you like Adam Ant, you really need to check out Adam Lambert. He is bringing back glam!

[mikwagg]

@jburnersmith except that Adam Lambert really stinks!

[voor68]

Adam is the Perfect Pop Star

[RamonaB58]

YIKES!!!!!!! I WANT, IWANT, IWANT!!!!!!!!!!

[JJWanker]

How can anyone compare this to Michael Jackson?? Shame on you..

[peter48819]

I really like Ant. He tries & he succeeds.-with a passion.

[emmers57]

I never figured out why this song was not a massive hit.

[MrRocroland]

saw him live on this tour in birmingham england what a show

[dwheatl99]

Yum! It's like if Elvis and Pee Wee had a beautiful love child!

[punkerhemp]

Still one of my all time favorite songs like 25 years later.

[vader04]

One of the best performers Ever! Next Song!

[cjs33139]

If there is any man that can pull off wearing makeup and lip gloss and still look masculine and sexy, it's Adam Ant! F*ck the straight macho guys who think guys who wear eyeliner are fags. Well, I am a gay guy who doesn't wear makeup but any hot straight guy who wants to wear makeup, should do it and care less about what other guys think. Makeup doesn't define your sexual orientation. :) Damn, he looks hot in this video!

[Chicklo11]

@cjs33139 what about us not hot straight guys? I like makeup like Adams, Kiss and more recently, Black Veil brides. but your comment restricts it's use.

I know that was probably not your point. :/ sorry

[littleboeep]

Have you seen what he looks like now!!?? You wuoldnt believe it and i had all his albums im 41...

[flagrantsake]

you think this look was inspired by the Clash? this was two years after Combat Rock. the Clash was the biggest band at the time. This was why he tanked.

[LetItBeRockForever]

If you don't like this song you are crazy!

[spikesification]

@LetItBeRockForever ...im fucking crazzzyyy!!!!!

[streamskat]

♪ I remember this one!!!! the words make no sense, but I luvit..... haha

[zippobang]

Only point I was making is that Adam was highly underrated where as I think Michael was highly overrated. Both excellent entertainers, coarse I lean way towards Adam. I like The Jackson 5 much more than Michael as a solo.

[Superchick2]

All due respect, Zippobang, but comparing Adam Ant to Michael Jackson is like comparing a steak dinner to a hot fudge sundae. They are both delicious, but totally different food items. You cannot measure who is/was "greater," because both had his own unique style and presentation. Face it, they are/were both delightful entertainers.

[exquisitecolor]

@Superchick2 That is exactly what I was saying!!

[alibopdingding]

Look Ma, Im on top of the world!!!

[MisterJokerToker]

Adam Ant is great but....better than Michael jackson??!!!!

Pull your head out of George Bushs' ass!!!!!!

[nooffbutton9]

Can't compare apples to oranges! I'm still, all these years later a die hard AntMusic fan. Gets me missing my pink hair and angst! My legcast even had a life size drawing of him on it in 1983!!! MJ is amazing. Just different. We all have different styles, no?

[tiana1017]

this song sounds like two other songs.. 1. ELO don't bring me down and 2. wild wild west by The Escape Club

[kookooboy]

This is such a great song and vid--it's hard to believe it didn't do well at the time

[flippyflyer]

Go Marco!!!

[wolzek]

Black Flag kills Ants on contact.

[spikesification]

@wolzek ....yep rollins would stomp him...in boots....

[Litany1]

OM

OMG!  A million thank yous to the person who made this video available. I grew up on Adam Ant and and (unfortunately the last of his) 45 records....and somehow I "got it" In the same way that I just "got" Alice Cooper. Thank you again for the video.

[Babaziba]

Produced by Toni Visconti, who produced the likes of Bowie, T. Rex, Le Rita Mitsouko... match made in rock heaven on this album. Great stuff.

[Malifatcat]

Loved how he never took himself too seriously. In this he sings, "You're scratching records but you won't be scratching mine" and then put a remix / scratched version on the 12"!!

GENIUS!!

[AdamAntIsAwesome]

He could alway keep things new couldn't he? Not that i should know...i'm only 14 years old but have c=devoted many years of my life to Adam Ant and it almost fels as if i were born in the 80s....then reality kicks in (damn)

[RHPSPBL]

@AdamAntIsAwesome are you REALLY only 14?? wow, you sound extremely mature! and you obviously have superb taste in music----------if you were my kid, i'd be very proud :)! LONG LIVE ADAM ANT!!!

[Kangsryche]

"Bang . .bang. You're dead! Did not!. . .Did, too! Stop diddy boppin' buddy bouncing Betty on you!" Classic rock line delivered only as Adam could.

[wmereslag]

mint song but it looked better on sid's t shirt

[floyd4287]

@wmereslag mint song-full stop!

[floyd4287]

@wmereslag Sid doesn't count, vive le rock!!

[wmereslag]

@floyd4287 agreed! but sid is /was funny.not a musician like adam tho,so point taken

[floyd4287]

I've only recently found Adams music on utube, brought back so many memories for me, just finished his autobiography too, he was ahead of his time and it took it's toll on him, still think he's amazing!

[RHPSPBL]

@floyd4287yes, he is really something else----AND a true original as well as a MAJORMAJOR sex symbol! love him always!!!!

[bonez1971]

i remember when it came out...this song was before it's time...no one knew what to make of it...

[freelightexpress]

This song rocks! had the 12" mixes on vinyl :)

[alexandertinjaca]

Adam is so energetic and his music pretty cool...

[kittyprydekissme]

Why wasn't this song a hit?

[RHPSPBL]

@kittyprydekissme it was when it came out: it was sort of a musical rebirthing for him which came a bit after his earlier hits. you should also try to see this one live version they have online of him doing this song-----it ROCKS!!!

[MistressAvalon]

The kiss of death that was...

[tinydonkey]

I have forgotten how sexy he was........still makes me tingle

[ellieash]

Come on Adam. Re-form the Ants. And while you're at it, get some of your stuff on Rock-Band for the X-Box 360!!!!!!

[myfairyking1]

@ellieash I agree!!!

[fdam74]

I definitely agree with you on this one! Johnny Depp is probably the only actor who could pull off the essence of Adam Ant! He not only has the looks; he possesses the charisma and lack of self-consciousness of "Mr. Ant!"

[zippobang]

complete underrated rock star. Way better than Michael Jackson.

[RockJunkie04]

Kudos To That!

I always thought that Adam Ant was the real Pop King, but Adam overall was much better than that...he always had something new to look forward to on every album, and kept it fresh =)

[othelloxxxx]

@zippobang Umm, thats like comparing apples and oranges..NO ONE was a bigger Adam and the ants fan than me, but lets not slamming Michael for..well, whatever reasons or motivations you may have... (I wonder what they could be LOL)

[realtwinlord]

@othelloxxxx like what you said but do know any early ants?day i met god?catholic day?

[RockJunkie04]

@zippobang Very True! Way Better! =)

[tiana1017]

@zippobang You must be smoking crack if you think Adam is better than Michael. I love Adam and have a few of his albums but come on

[exquisitecolor]

@zippobang I don't know if you realized this, but Michael and Adam Ant are from two completely different musical genres; it's like comparing Britney Spears and Beethoven...just saying

[myabsynthedream]

@zippobang indubitably

[durkomom]

Haven't seen him lately, but I'll bet he's still hot.

[SteveyChaos]

he really isnt, but hes still jus a fuckin awesome

[MrEd01US]

Look up The Madness Of Prince Charming here on YouTube it is an 8 part bbc series on what happened to Adam

[richiebear1969]

"LOOK MA, I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!"

80's British New Wave/Retro was soooo much fun to dance to.

[contessakitty]

As for the "flamboyance" that was the style at that time. Everyone had a gimmick and that was Adam Ant's.

[contessakitty]

I saw him on his Strip concert tour. Yes that was in the early 80s so I am dating myself but he was tres hot.

[kishacoquillas1968]

Oh Hell Yeah! Johnny Depp would be PERFECT to play Adam in a movie!! Great Idea!!

[Mangapulse]

What was his genre? He looks rocka billy, but also looks punk. But he was on the pop charts. But his stuff never really sounded pop to me. I'd love to see Johnney depp play adam in a movie.

[skerryamp]

He started punk then moved away into a whole genre unto himself. People try to label it - new wave, nuw punk, blah blah. problem is he has a style all to himself Was incredibly fresh, and in many cases still stands out today. His earlier stuff is just as good now as then (KotWF).

[Babaziba]

Depp is a great choice...maybe Jared Leto or Ewan McGregor could pull it off as well.

[appleXinkling]

As much as I adore Johnny Depp, he doesn't have the London attitude to pull off Adam Ant...

[Mangapulse]

perhaps, but I was thinking moreof Depp's physcality/look and body type. I think Depp is still yet to stretch himself.

But there will never be another Adam!

[LisaKoffler7]

I heard this song on the radio, and I love him in jeans and black leather!

[jityr2]

Approximately how many pop/rock tunes came out in the fall of 1979? There's a particular one I'm looking for. I don't know what it's called or who sings it. I could only hum a few of it's words. But I'de be able to recognize it if I heard it. If you show me every song of that time I should be able to pick it out.

[jityr2]

Approximately how many pop/rock tunes came out in the fall of 1979? There's a particular one I'm looking for. I don't know what it's called or who sings it. I could only hum a few of it's w

[jityr2]

Well thanx for the info. Now I found the song on You Tube. Haven't heard it in 29 years.

[Herod616]

that was I Do The Rock by Tim Curry...yes, the same tim curry that played Frankenfurter..

[jityr2]

In the fall of 1979 there was a good tune called "I do le rock" where he says something about Einstein and champgne. At the end of the tune he goes "Sunshine..... sunshine...." . I don't know who sang it. It sounded like he had a French accent. That rare piece is very hard to find. Let me know if anyone comes across it.

[Herod616]

That is I Do the Rock by Tim Curry

[avengerberetta]

he's got the gay biker look going on...

[buddyholly1958]

i need to find the guitar tabs for this

[CherryPieVampSparkle]

Plan: Get time machine and go back in time and marry Adam. Good plan? Oui, j'adore.

[LisaKoffler7]

Your life will NEVER be dull!

[poughkeepsiejohn]

It's great to see not only Adam Ant in this video but also his guitarist, Marco Pirroni. He's always kept himself busy working with other terrific performers, including Sinead O'Connor. The last I heard of him, he formed another band called The Wolfmen with another of Adam and the Ants, Chris Constantinou.

[oldshot]

Chris is a top bloke got me Adam and the Ants l.p's on C.D awile back and got Marco to sign them.He still works with Marco doing loads of advert tracks amongst other things.

[raunchboy]

I wish I had a White Falcon like the one Adam's playing, or that Firebird Marco's got. Great song and great taste in guitars.

[chopnyc]

F*cking BRILLIANT!

[emt4242]

Leather, denim, boots, and mr ant...enough said..xxx

[emt4242]

LOVE ur boots Mr Adam sirxxxx

btw, he isnt gay...HURRAH for our side!!!!:-)

[emt4242]

Never had a doubt...too gorgeous..:-p

[almadora]

i dig the song, but those vynil chaps are the worst, the worst chaps alive.

[catblanket14uk]

Even if he WAS gay... so what? He isn't, as far as i know. God, this guy got the women...

Bought this July 1st 1985, same day as i bought a pair of Hi Tec Squash, and Boris Becker was doing quite well despite the rain...

[russ7510]

another great adam ant tune but some reason this didn't well in the charts at all,i think its a great tune

[flowereclair111]

It was yesterday, but check with the delay I wish to Adam Ant a good birthday

[drnrg31]

This was agood song verging on Rockabilly, but I really miss the Ants with all those cool shout outs like in Stand & Deliver, Ant Music ect...

[impact1]

So many great songs from these guys.... :)

[flipponzin24]

Like Apollo 9 and No Zap for example=:)

[poohbean]

OK Just my opinion but it was here that his image HURT the music instead of adding to the coolness of it. Trying to hard to be something new it seemed to me. Too much makeup too pretty boy looking and what is he wearing? Um, on second thought the jeans are ok though. What the hell, I'm human :)

[wrklessabndon]

This outfit is WAY less over the top than what he wore up to that point, actually I have theory that Jack Sparrow is partly based on him, esp the video "Stand and Deliver."

[buddyholly1958]

he never wore bad clothes i wod do anything to get my hands on some good quality copys

[charliethemaddawg]

Songs like these are what make the music of the 80's so cheesy.

[CaramelChai]

well I was born in the 90s but the 80s will always be my fav.

[Babaziba]

Toni Visconti produced this album (T. Rex, David Bowie)...pure genius. Rocks as hard today as the day it was released.

[MysteryDude1989]

Love this song. 5/5

[PAULLONDEN]

80s par exelance

[divine1111]

The album is brilliant!

[missismercury]

he's hot and cool :) love this song very much!

[flipponzin24]

You'll like the album if you've also seen Apollo 9. Marco, Chris, and the Count were the best line-up for Adam's solo career. It's too bad they only did the Vive Le Rock album together...

[JamieMac007]

LONG LIVE THE 80's!!!!! (im an 80's child)

[lilmohorox]

oh no whats he wearing...?

[yourmomisthebest]

Viva Laraque?

[whenyouraround]

Viva Le Rock

Lolz =)

[ghostangel13]

ohhh man....this was the first song i remember in childhood. shit iz reel....shitz serious.......

[karaokeboy1969]

Music of today suuuuucks. Miss the 80's new wave invasion. Adam Ant, Duran Duran, Billy Idol.

[ANTFANTASTICO]

The music sounds as good today as it did back then....ANTMUSIC FOR SEX PEOPLE....

[grf450]

Adam Ant is a great singer and this is one of his coolest songs and his coolest vid!

[flipponzin24]

This album is so much fun. I cannot find any reason why it would be considered a flop.

[BigBlackRod]

The "Tom Of Finland" reference is a dead giveaway...PEACE.

[hsnterprize]

For those of us from the United States who aren't aware of the "Tom of Finland" reference, what's he talking about?

[BigBlackRod]

Tom Of Finland was an artist who specialized in homoerotic images (cowboys, leathermen, military men, etc.)...PEACE.

[jeffeastwood15]

hsnterprize, Tom of Finland (May 8, 1920 -- November 7, 1991) was a fetish artist notable for his stylized homoerotic art and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. Why Adam mentioned him in his song I could never quite figure out.

[fdam74]

Though Adam Ant is heterosexual, his persona has been deemed by some to be just the opposite. My guess is that he was making an attempt to set the record straight. Please excuse the pun.

[LisaKoffler7]

fadam74, Adam Ant is STRAIGHT! He's had Many girlfriends, slept with Many women, and he's been divorced twice. He also has an "Ant Daughter" Lily Caitlin, from his second wife.

[fdam74]

I never said that he was not straight; in fact, I said just the opposite! I merely stated that some questioned his heterosexuality back in the 80s due to his somewhat flamboyant nature... and that they were wrong. And Mr. Ant was setting the record straight by making the comment about Tom of Finland in this song. Please read full comments before getting upset.

[LisaKoffler7]

fadam74, I'm NOT upset - I read his Autobiography, and many people had misguided perceptions about him as a performer and a person.

As for the song, I enjoyed it despite the comment about Tom of Finland.

[ShesInParties]

He looks sooo great in a leather jacket and those jeans! Not too sure about the red chaps tho... but anything Adam wears/does/makes is always fantastic & he always pulls it off. This album certainly was a big step in a different direction, but hey, times change.

[Superchick2]

He's so gorgeous...and his stage makeup is always flawless. However, in this made-for-VH1 vid, I think the makeup people had too much of a heavy hand. He is, as we all know, a sexually-charged straight guy, but the eyeshadow, cheeck rouge and lipstick make him look way too "metrosexual," IMO.

[hsnterprize]

I don't think this video was made for VH1. I remember it from the late 80's, and it was a break away from his "sexually-charged straight guy" image. To tell you the truth, I hadn't seen this video since '87 or '88.

Still, 80's music was nothing short of great!!!!! It was so much fun back then, and the music will always be a bridge to "simpler times". LONG LIVE THE 80'S!!!!!

[lordhendry]

7 days later and here we are again another 7 days and i will be married ps still watching funking cool vids this this one

[lordhendry]

god bless ant music for sex people !

[dubilex]

i remember this song played @ kroq 107 LA ,shit dat station in the 80s was good!

[BodaciousHaHas]

KROQ seriously sucks now. As for Adam...gosh there just never was another like him, still isn't.

This isn't my favorite era of his but he still kept every album different from the last and I give him mad respect for that.

He seems to mock the music industry and culture in every song he writes.

I love that. He is pure genius.

frikken hot too...but everyone knows that already.

[snmilne1]

haha, his eyebrows are sooo perfect! :]

[Poproxmysoxoff]

Amazing!!! I love this image! Of course I love all the others as well...I will never be able to get enough <333333 I dig it

[squyres]

I loved him!! Where is he now ??? Awesome video !!!

[expresslaine]

I THINK adam SHOULD WEAR JEANS MORE OFTEN, OH MY MY...

[LisaKoffler7]

You should go to websites with his pictures! He's gorgeous!