Hue and Cry-Looking for Linda

[billywannock]

The eighties were fucking awful. Thank god I dont have to listen to shit like this anymore and at the same time being told that it was good by all my dickhead mates at school.

[Fred6498]

@billywannock you're spot on there mate, roll on justin bieber, lady gaga and x factor...woohoo !!!

[anxresi]

@Fred6498 Your sarcasm is noted, but it's probably lost on the other guy :)

[suedehead1166]

Fantastic...The guy at the back doing backing voacals played guitar in the band at my wedding......fact....

[123backinyerface]

Ever since the TOTP made miming a no no, it was easier to see who the real talent was, these guys were great.

[jamie197400000000000]

He is one superb singer, damn good voice!

We need him back in the charts, to show all these other so called singers, how it's done!

[pentland44]

Any One Who SLAGS Hue & Cry Off Are Sad And Have No TASTE In Music :D

[pentland44]

My Uncle David Sings In This One With White Trouser And Black Top :D

[hairyhole123]

nothing great about a mimed performance., shame on you pat...... and if you say its not live... ill prove it

[aido72]

@hairyhole123 You're a tone deaf moron. Prove away, but if you spout crap don't expect any response.

[amazed66]

@hairyhole123 it is live as on this version when he goes into the chorus for the first time, he sings looking out for SWEET Linda, whereas on the studio recorded version it doesn't.

[StuzRoz]

@hairyhole123 - You are clueless pal, he is VERY OBVIOUSLY singing live, the wording, phrasing and timing are ALL different from the recorded version, why on earth would you say that?

[zamfir707]

Excellent song, and great that some people can sing live!

[lonelysymphony]

Very rare to hear a live performance on TOTP in the 80s. Sounds even better than on record! Only other acts I remember doing it live are Whitney Houston and Eurythmics....

[gilboandco27]

Great song!

[pentland44]

my uncle DAVID PENTLAND is in this video the one stood behind the one with guitar :D

[lisajayne71167]

for all the Hutts and some of the Draycotts xxxxxxxxxxx

[alimac42]

what a voice

[lemmidos]

fucking tragic...plz kill me this band ruined 1 minute of my life

[missjrc1]

we used to listen to this at Leeds uni in our little kitchen in the 90s...we are still looking for her.....ha ha. good days!

[loula2010]

I saw hue and cry at the symphony hall in b'ham in 1991 - they were amazing - at the time i was so into stone roses, house of love and all that stuff and hue and cry were the complete antithesis but so refreshing, i love the soul sound.

[tiggerfunuk]

I love this song only one i've heard with my name in it xx

[JohnnyContagious]

I always preferred the live version of this track. Anybody got it?

[DARLINGBEHOMESOON]

so who did play Linda then? What is she doing now - i really hope she is happy - seems so sad and confused in the video. Might make a good tv play as video looks like just the start of an intriguing story -anybody written one?

[Drinkman7]

Hey everyone this is a great song & the woman who played Linda for this pop video played Danny Baldwin's ex wife in Corrie, check for yourself all you good people.

[bunceyboy101]

@Drinkman7 Its not

[Drinkman7]

@bunceyboy101 I don't mean Debra Stephenson mate

[bunceyboy101]

@Drinkman7 orite apologies

[hor007]

Reminds me of a girl I fancied at school called Linda Beech. It was unrequited love. Infatuated at the time but that's schoolboys for you.

[argaretbea]

Hue and Cry were a support group when I went to see Madonna in Rounday Park, Leeds, in 1987. Terrific concer.

[garyc79]

The video ends right at my fav bit!!!

Looking out for Li-i-inda i-ii-in the raaaaiiiiin!

[83Brokenwings]

This reminds me of a girl I went to school with called Linda. We both fancied the same boy but he never liked either of us...he dated one of the 'popular' girls I cant remember her name now....I always liked "spent 35 pound on one pack of ciggies"!!!

[tirnaog09]

Pat and Greg Kane still perform and their audience still love this song. There is a much slower (and sadder) version on their album 'Bitter Suite'. I hate to admit that my 'Linda' introduced me to the adult world when I was a nervous teenager and I still think of her fondly. I'm not looking for her now though!

[garyturner96]

Brilliant live version proves don't always have too mime on the TV

[mybabyxxxable]

and i never will xxx

[wellwell1212]

Still gets me, great lyrics, one of the best pop tunes ever. :)

[stoksey31]

takes me back to the year i started high lol all went down hill afta that top song though

[glennday]

ive been looking for linda luong timeeeeeeeee!

[myplanet1956]

Far away xxx

[myplanet1956]

Never xxx

[ziggpuss]

you must know wherre she is xxx

[99reasons]

wig

[StevieGTT]

I love this track but have one burning question for years:

Why did Linda lash 35 notes on one box of snouts?

[SCOTLANDBRAVE]

she was pissed

[boneym22]

He has a stunning Voice this sounds even better than the studio recording!!! bril song

[boneym22]

HE has a superb voice and deffo better than the proclaimers and Texas

[mononclefuzzy]

Singing live on TOTP at a time when most acts wouldn't dare. Can this guy do the business or what?

[BGthedrummer]

my favorite song off there new album is twisted heart

went to go and see them at the academy

[BELLERS666]

GREAT WEE TUNE!

[shaneshaky1]

hue and cry are amazing! new album out too! magic! i think they are much better than the proclaimers and texas!