Dave Berry - The Crying Game (1965)

[abfabhippy]

I am trippin, I thought Boy wrote this , well I am glad he re did it because it is soooooo pretty.

[wombah0070]

The original & still the best. When backed with a base & rythme guitar this sounds unreal.

[TheJamesBondism]

This sounds like the Boy George version or the other way around.

[kenjohnbourne]

The Place Hanley,Stoke On Trent, 1965. Magic.

[Iggypunktreak]

I love the jimmy page solo in the minute 1:34

[PamSmiff]

this was the first single I ever owned and I am such a sad sack it just about sums up my life love it any way

[rita832]

I wanted to marry him... I was only 16.. ;-]

[maccafan10]

Recognise the guitar sound ? Its none other than Jimmy page and also John Paul Jones on bass (on the original track at least as a session man). What a great song !!

[mytlemeboy]

@maccafan10 . . . 'Fraid not. It was Big Jim Sullivan. Mr Page was on the session as a backing guitarist and got serious mileage out of the fact when folks thought it was he who produced that magical solo. Unfortunately Jim Sullivan did the business (and was, let's say, a tad p***d off when he heard about it).

[TheCatgirl6]

...But WHO is the Aryan god at the very end of the clip??!

[debyok]

@TheCatgirl6 looks like Adam Faith to me, another fine artist of the 60's.

[TheCatgirl6]

@debyok Thank you :-)

[hexum7]

@TheCatgirl6 Check out the video Adam Faith-Message To Martha, for the rest of the performance on this show

[TheCatgirl6]

@hexum7 Thanks: I'll do that.

[TheCatgirl6]

Boy George's version is superior. More melodic, soulful and heartfelt.

[bobstar76]

wait 'til that boy george o'dowd grows up and gets his androgynous little fingers on it....

[richardhkirkando]

omg is that Dave Mustaine on guitar

[grampysimon1]

Did Lana del Rey pinch a snippet of this?

[richardhkirkando]

THAT'S WHY ROGER PODACTOR IS DEAD

[sharpsuitedmod]

i can't recommend the cats eyes cover enough guys

[superultramegasorta]

Amazingly Great version of the song. did Berry write this? I see where Morrisey copped a few of his moves. So grateful to the legendary film for bringing this song back.

[yahboomy]

What a great song. It's been a long time since I've seen Dave Berry's performance of this 60's classic. It may seem quite tame now but back in the sixties it was quite surreal and suggestive when compared with the straight laced stand up performances of his contemporaries.

[SToneRoC22And179DAyS]

One day soon I'm gonna tell the moon

About the crying game

And if he knows, maybe he'll explain

Why there are heartaches, why there are tears

And what to do to stop feeling blue when love disappear <3

[arvedsin]

Hahahahahaha I thought this song was Boy Georges original,lol´.

[orthocerus]

So is Kate Bush

[orthocerus]

Lovely music and heart

[2212corby]

What ever happend to great music like this? now all pop music is souless

[PenzancePete]

@2212corby The black "gangsta rappers" got in.

[adrianethan]

@2212corby its people like us in this generation that demanded more in a music video, unlike what was considered acceptable enough to sell in 1965

[Misducky03]

This song was first released by Dave Berry, and I dare say it´s the best version of the song...

[rallful]

@Misducky03 Barbara Dickson did a good version as well.

[FaerieCrone]

Jimmy Page on the recording.

[TheEricaxl]

you fuckin new school apes dont know

[fleetwoodforever]

Excelente canción, excelente video, gracias por compartirlo, esta interpretación me gusta más.

[dinarathirty]

Dave Berry had a style all of his own. Even now watching this all these later, it still retains that haunting quality.  The voice, the movements. It was all part of his act then. And made him unique to watch and listen too.

[wiltent]

@dinarathirty I most certainly agree with you. I cannot help but believe that this performance is completely from his "soul." Most beautiful!

Regards,

Wiltent

[kapariz44]

I certainly remember this being frequently performed on the radio - wow - nearly half a century ago, and it was a hit. But I do like the bass in the Culture Club rendition and George's voice bordering on falsetto. More evocative. Both are very worthy performances in their own ways, tho'.

[Prepster954]

what an excellent performance of this song. it is haunting...

[mkygod]

Dunno if its just the acoustics or bad recording, but this is the most haunting/creepy version of the song ive heard. I love the Brenda Lee and Boy George versions.

[wartsdlogydna]

@mkygod Dave was the original recording artist

[mkygod]

@wartsdlogydna yeah I know. there was nothing i said in my comment that would imply that he wasnt the original recording artist.

[bpsaros1]

EEEwww Christ, skin crawlingability

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[juanbbien]

I saw Dave in the late sixties at the Starlight Club in Blackburn,he was backed by a group called The Richard Kent Style. They were both excellent,which made for a great night

[mharrin5507]

fucking creepy. jesus.

sounds like an echoed funeral from hell.

[immortalis1001]

@mharrin5507 This is from 1965, well before the undead rebellion was put down...geesh some people do not know the history of music/undead wars.

[mharrin5507]

@immortalis1001

My comment was positive. All I was saying is that this is just *too much* to deal with (at least to me). Sickeningly well-done, I guess.

Anyway, I apologize if my comments were misconstrued as negative.

[immortalis1001]

@mharrin5507 No problem, I was just being silly. This recording is so old that it edges on the macabre and your observation was not that far off. :)

[hexum7]

@immortalis1001 WTF are you on about? even google doesn't know

[immortalis1001]

@hexum7 Of course Google knows...they always know. Unfortunately you have not been granted clearance to know.

[youoverzealtube]

Big Jim Sullivan played lead on the single.

(Jimmy Page played rhythm guitar)

Jim used Vic Flick's deArmond Tone & Volume Pedal.

[Notcutt962]

Great song. Cat's Eyes do an amazing version of this as well. Defo worth checking out.

[AlArZu]

Boy George is a hell of a lot more than "The Crying Game"... C'mon! What is true is this song was forgotten for over 30 years, and then the Pet Shop Boys rescue it and told George to sing it and it was a success!

[tekkenfan01]

I didn't know this is the real first version. Boy George is nothing now.

[solerso68]

thte little run at the end of the solo sounds like the intro to Achilles last stand

[1900JME1959]

Dave said the record itself featured Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones as pre Zeppelin session musicians

[monaphilpott1]

This is not the Russian channel.

[stephenmcgoff]

Pure Crap.

[1900JME1959]

@stephenmcgoff yes your comment is

[TheCrocHunter1]

@stephenmcgoff ....most certainly your comment is. I admire the brutal truth on your own comment. It took a lot of courage to condemn your own comment like that. Well done FOOL, now fuck off!!

[ElledieWildAndFree]

This reminds me of my mum,she liked this bloke.I think she thought he was sexy! RIP,mum,luv ya.

[andjelicd70]

I like boy george's version better.

[moxie96]

@andjelicd70 Check out the latest version made by the new pop duo Cat's Eyes...

[999MichaelMyers999]

JACOB T BERRYS DAD?

[lustyme781]

take me back in time . spend  time wishingi was back there

[gentle7ways7]

@lustyme781 yep

[kirmet1]

fuckin hell, he lives up the fucking road from me!!!!!!!

[badbrian1]

I believe Jimmy Page played on the studio version

[thejfiumano]

how fuckin depressing.. could it be any slower....?

[Muziccasper]

А я думал, что это песня Кайли М.)

[gordonAfranks]

I saw Dave Berry in a Newcastle club in 1965 at the height of the 60's era. He was all in black and wore gloves. Singing this song he gradually appeared from behind a curtain in what was his his creepy style at the time that this video doesn't capture. I've never forget it.

Those were the days my friends.

Anyone else saw him at that time?

[johnnyfarout]

heavy

[mrsoo1]

a one off great

[cossackathon]

Is that Roy Orbison on guitar?

[Chris82bc]

@cossackathon That is Jimmy Page.

[cossackathon]

@Chris82bc

Before lasik, I suppose

[GarethNisbett]

@Chris82bc no it isn't jimmy page, its frank white

[badbrian1]

@cossackathon I believe I read Jimmy Page played guitar on the studio version of this song. That could be him on guitar live

[terrapin52]

@badbrian1 No. It was Big Jim Sullivan.

[Beckala67]

holy crap! I never knew Boy George's was a remake. No wonder it had the bass background similar to the 60s Bond-esque tunes. I like this too.

[skarsgardskull]

Thanks for sharing this jewel.......  spectacular video

[jttockstein]

Better than boy George by far

[shagster1970]

@jttockstein Nope wrong again.

[alneal100]

This is far better than "Boy George's " version.

[shagster1970]

@alneal100 Nope wrong again.

[rosechris48]

Oh to go back to these times, better music, less drugs, less crime, life was just a whole lot better back then.

[fifimsp]

@rosechris48 Better music. Less crime, nope. There was never a magical time when things were better in society.

[rosechris48]

@fifimsp sorry, can`t make out if you are agreeing or dissagreeing with me.

[fifimsp]

@rosechris48 LOL. See, how things are incoherent when you write them when you're tired. Anyways, both. The music was better, however society wasn't sorry to say.

[rosechris48]

@fifimsp Please don`t take this wrong , not meaning to be sarcastic but you are only 32 it says on your channel, you were not around in the 60`s. Times were better, we did not have to lock the door, you hardly ever heard of a burglary, there were far less drugs, the prison sentences for those who did commit crime were harder, you could walk the streets in the dark without fear of being attacked, sorry hun, THEY WERE much better times, as I said I am not meaning to be sarcastic.

[petele345]

@rosechris48

No drugs in the 60s...LOL - sure you're not being sarcastic?

No need to have been around in the 60s to find your comments amusing. Life may have seemed been better for you when you were young, but not exactly the case for many other people in this country, though that may not matter to someone whose idea of a better life is tougher prison sentences. No offense, but you sound like one of those paranoid old people, so scared by change, they demand to have their imaginary country back

[rosechris48]

@petele345 I said I would not be sarcastic but obviously you are, I didn`t so NO drugs and said there were far less drugs if you read my comment properly. No, I am not a paranoid old person but it is obvious you are a young "think you know it all" . You know nothing, Elvis has been dead longer than you have been born so don`t coe here talking me down, you know nothing, you may think you do so go stick your head back up your backside because it is obvious that is where the crap you talk comes.

[PufferBluntman]

@petele345 I think what the dude's trying to say that psychedelics aren't really drugs, and there were less of those who were doing hard things like heroine.

[BiffFrog]

Boy George sings it much better

[ladys251277]

speaking of 'cry', i think that ive already seen the similar scene...

oh, thats the vid of boys dont cry/the cure, eh?

[gnidder]

may have been to the same show at the Opera House .He even sounded and looked better than he did in the 60's.What's the secret Dave?

[123456734459]

Saw Dave perform live in Manchester not long ago, I told him he was just fab..Tezza the MANCH......

[seinfan9]

Einhorn is a man!

[AgentXPQ]

I only learned of the song from hearing the Boy George version, which is great, but holy fuck, this is amazing.

[kissyxander]

Jim Sullivan's playing on this is sublime, way ahead of its time in terms of execution, and the first time I ever heard a 'wha tone', and yes I know it isnt strictly a wha wha pedal.

[davidpar2]

of the (3) most well-known versions of this song, this one was def. the best choice for the "slaughtering of Jude" scene in the movie,,,its "flaccidity" contrasted perfectly...

[colindaleradiosutch]

DAVE ( puts it altogether ) BERRY, Still going strong after all these years. Colin Dale Radio Sutch.

[marciologo2009]

el año en que naci,, por dios,, que hermoso!

[GAMMARAY62]

Nice.

[lrd9999]

Ahead of its time, in an odd way. Dark but wimpy.

[lrd9999]

@keyframer I was surprised that it was from '65; would have guessed somewhere in the mid to late '70s. Sounds like a cross between "I'm not in love." by 10cc and "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer.

[nog1964]

Thats Frank White on guitar i think?

[shmuli9]

Ooh... Shindig! Isn't Dave from Sheffield or the Borders in Scotland?

[sual333]

ну нифига себе я старую песню нашёл, я то думал, что джордж майкл был первым))

[wikipedio]

esa colorina

[anasanjur]

Es mucho mejor que la versión conocida de Boy Geeorge

[PufferBluntman]

I didn't know Bruce Lee was a singer!

[simpledood]

@PufferBluntman lmao dude, I didn't notice the resemblance til you said that

[PufferBluntman]

@simpledood I think it's the hair.

[AngelsMarquiise]

@PufferBluntman

oh me too i didn't see the ressemblance!! wow you're right!! but i think its not only the hair : )

[GARIFUNA]

@PufferBluntman, Oh Lmao! That was fucking funny! haha

[simonpenum]

All you people going on about Boy George are utter cunts

[simpledood]

@simonpenum Your opinion on people who like the Boy George version will change the world. It will morph the way they perceive music and see the world. It will move them all so much they will begin to think just like you.

Thanks for your intelligent and thoughtful counter-argument on who performs the best version of this song!

[banglefan1982]

This is a great song but I love Boy George's version better

[LaloTomChaplin]

ES MUY BUENA VERSION, PERO LA DE BOY GEORGE TIENE UN FEELING TAN GRANDE Q ES IMPOSIBLE DE SUPERAR, GEORGE TRANSMITE EL DOLOR DE LA LETRA... Y EN ESTA VERSION SOLO PARECIERA MELANCOLIA PURA...

[jobber25v]

boy gearge done better version

[BoyGeorgeCrazy]

I Like boy george better at this song because his voice was pure Dave's is not

[VictorP15]

Me gusta más la versión de Boy George

[JohnLennon100]

Great song, but the guy is out of pitch ....Boy George is a better singer ....

[simpledood]

@JohnLennon100 This is also live, so he gets a 'get out of jail free' card on being off pitch a little.

[JohnLennon100]

@simpledood Well ...he's not a LITTLE off pitch .....he's OFF! ...but you know what ....even the guitar sounds like that, probably is an error from the video source? ....being so old ...

[simpledood]

@JohnLennon100 Yeah you may be right on the quality of the video. I did check out some of Culture Club's live clips on here, and I have to say Boy George can stay on pitch well, but there were some where he struggled as well. I think they just need to warm up properly before performing, even if it is just one song and then thats it

[typho100]

this song it makes me remember to my sweet elizabeth ¡God Bless You! Dave Berry

wherever You are Sincerely Mr. Ibarra from Mexico City I hope You See this message

[ronkelly52]

The session guitarist was Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar, together with Big Jim Sullivan on lead.

[KoolMonki]

the difference between dave berry's version and boy geoge is the torment of someone who is transgender. the torment and excrutiating experience of one who must hide and wait for their love (for fear of exposure), is always looming. there is never a sense of self or everlasting security. this is why boy george's version is sooooo compelling. sad and beautiful.

[DannyMc71]

@KoolMonki Boy George is hardly "transgender" now is he? He's plain old gay...in a faaabulous way I'l give you that, but he ain't  what one would call transgender.

[KoolMonki]

@DannyMc71 in all honesty, i am almost certain that i did not write this. and now i'm very concerned as to who DID write it. this is actually pretty terrifying. and i don't think Boy George is transgender. i don't know who Boy George is.

[Fointainebleau]

i love good songs... like boy george, he was also gay?

[stratobagster]

The Brits wrote the best dag-gone pop music ever!

[SouthCoastMackem]

Dave did pleasant enough singles, but I wonder whether his real allegiances lay elsewhere? I saw him in the North East in the late 70s (I think, could have been mid-70s) and he did a smokin' version of the Muddy Waters classic "Hoochie Coochie Man". BTW, I think this is better than Boy George's cover.

[Jarrahnut]

I believe Jimmy Page played guitar on this recording?

[WankerZoff]

@Jarrahnut

It was Big Jim Sullivan.

[BillyMacQ]

@WankerZoff Seem pretty confident, Wanker. Can you back it up?

[WankerZoff]

@BillyMacQ

Seems we're both right - According to Wikipedia Little Jim (Page) played rhythm guitar & Big Jim played the solo!

[crystalclear999]

@Jarrahnut Yes Jimmy Page did indeed play on this recording. he was also a session musician for Shirley Bassey, Val Donigan Iwalk tall), and hundreds of other songs from the 60s. Then the he joined the yardsbirds, which turned into led Zeplin. Good to know. Happy Christmas

[306bad]

I was fortunate enough to be a member of Dave Berry`s backing band in 1979, 1980. Sid Vicious had recorded ,Don`t give me no lip child which I think was a "B" side of one of Dave's songs. Adam Ant was aware of this who was massive at the time, and he invited us to a gig in Sheffield and a 3 song spot the following week in a club under the Leicester Square Odean.

cool era of my life. the band was recognised when we stopped

off to to buy cigs in a small shop on our way out of London

[TrishaGale1967]

i like the song but i cant watch him sing it its just creepy(no not boy george)

[owenbb505]

@TrishaGale1967 It IS a bit weird watching him sing this. It's like something out of the old "House Of Wax" film (the original w/ Vincent Price, not the remake). His eyes, his movements......like some horror movie.

[cgasucks]

Forgive me for my ignorance after all these years...I thought the Pet Shop Boys and Boy George made this song...boy am I wrong!!!

[MrMesente]

the recorded cd version is better

[beherit15]

boy george canta mejor

[aajlrrecruit]

This was another of my all time favourite songs, to be 17 years of age at this time was mind blowing.,and the guitar wooooooo. shut your eyes and your back there 45 years ago.

[Meskiagkasher]

well, certainly boy george is the better singer. at least off drugs...

[littleamigos]

he has both a roy orbison and jim morrison vibe.... very nice!

[brionesdf69]

DEFINITIVAMENTE BOY ES UN GENIO AL HACER ESTA CANCIÓN TAN HERMOSA, AUN MUCHO MAS BELLA Y ESO SOLO LO PODÍA LOGRAR UN GRANDE!!!

FELICIDADES BOY GEORGE!!!

[elnopalmascubano]

hhhmmmm i like boy george better. :)

[eshewerethin]

magic, and the Boy George version is good-but if you were a teenager when this was out it was one of those great atmospheric songs that can't be bettered

[Goldilocks080350]

Brilliant artist of the 60 and so mysterious not weird!

[Zeanu]

Heh, he's kinda hypnotic.

[ofcoursehesthefarmer]

@Zeanu Hypnotically dreadful.

[havenhay]

Havenhay a cool 60s mood singer

[havenhay]

a cool 60s mood singer

[havenhay]

a cool 60s mood singer

[olias88]

I actually didn't know of the original version. I know of the Boy George version, but this song, to me, seems fit for someone by the name of Roy Orbison to sing. I wonder how that would have turned out

[sammipink1]

loved this guy when i was younger great song

[CARLOCOTV]

maravilloso tema...

marvelous song...

[88neilwe]

Great psychedelic, slow moving song by Dave Berry. Boy George's stirring version ~30years later was just as good.I can imagine Enya, Annie Lennox, Take That,..... doing a good cover on it too.

[cleomar575]

Gosto muito dessa música, principalmente a letra é muito linda parabéns Dave Berry.

[Rickzenbackzer]

THE GUY ON GUITAR IS MY GUITAR TEACHER!!! :D

[jmbalam]

@Rickzenbackzer

jajajajajajaja

[JohnLennon100]

Great song, but the guy is out of pitch ....Boy George is a better singer .... 

[MarcoNoPolo]

@cyprixx Boy George

[cyprixx]

Wow, the original version?  Who did the one that was featured in the movie?

[marcelo69623]

thak you somuch for this song..i miss so much the 70`s..i am from brazil...growing littening to aha..the smiths..Bread..U 2. and my favorite..Berlin..are they alive..

forever young..??

thank you..friends.