Adam & The Ants - Ant Rap

[wolfoshea]

i have not the words for this.

[changeofaddress1]

early porn

[TheCookster40]

I KNOCK IT ON THE HEAD AND GO 4 A CURRY WOT A FUKIN LINE

[OutrageousThings]

I'd forgotten how CRAZY this video was/is!!!! Hadn't watched it in decades and now I can't stop laughing!! Lulu as the damsel in distress! Adam as Bruce Lee with fake pecs! Thanks so much to Kowakianmonkeylizard for posting!

[KeytarChris]

I can't listen to this song with a straight face haha. Adam you so ridiculous sometimes.

[azariah316]

To be honest, i'm more Dream Theater than a rap fan but i did grow up listening to Adam Ant. And i think this is a classic. And this is how you Rap. Not like the modern wannabe's.

[ConvertAllStar]

what the fuck is this...MCLAREN 100%

[OutrageousThings]

@ConvertAllStar Except that you know what? It wasn't. Categorically 400% more insane than if it *had* been McLaren at that date.

[widdlepuddyfat]

It's like the internet, but before it even existed....

[SuicideFriends]

1:47 morpheus :p

[Jxzor]

WHAT THE FUCK!?

[7OLGA7]

This video made my day! Thanks to Ants for such great and funny videos! :D

[JuSKallday]

WTF IS THIS

[baysplitty]

i was 14 when this song came out. jeez where has the time gone?

[councilglasses]

They got paid for this shit

[LariLaEvil]

@councilglasses Very brilliant shit! =3

[councilglasses]

@LariLaEvil All those dark days have driven you mad !

[LariLaEvil]

@councilglasses Acctuly, I'm 18 ;) But... I won't argue with that...

[councilglasses]

@LariLaEvil Wish I was 18 again,truth is I,m old and I know that the day you think all music apart from your own personal taste is shit is the day you are no longer developing.Happened to me years ago

[peterpeterxxo]

sid vicious went away all right, he died nearly 3yrs before ant rap came out. but i suppose there were still alot of other cartoon punks about, i dunno.

[RogueShadows]

I listen to this song and I can't help but think that Adam is calling out the entire punk movement of the time for how hypocritical it was. Basically telling Sid Vicious to go away.

"So tired of anarchist lookin' at me

Don't need their credibility

Destroy! they say

Defy! Condemn!

As long as you don't destroy them..."

[tiler6868]

@RogueShadows Yes the point... there day had gone new dawn coming

[tiler6868]

@RogueShadows Yes the point... they had there day .new and better times

[peterpeterxxo]

theres more in this video if u watch more than once, forget the shit bits, sum gr8 stuff, marco as liberace, gold teeth bloke as mcclaren turn into pig, at end adam in suit of armour dancing up the castle steps, lol...and excaliber rising out of water.

[peterpeterxxo]

theres moore in this video if u watch more than once, forget the shit bits, sum gr8 stuff, marco as liberace, gold teeth bloke as mcclaren turn into pig, at end adam in suit of armour dancing up the castle steps, lol...and excaliber rising out of water.

[peterpeterxxo]

not the actual video what do you think your looking at then.. a mirage. wake up you daft twat.

[peterpeterxxo]

i still like the song though, weird lyrics and more classic drumming by merrick and terry lee, all things lively must be used.

[peterpeterxxo]

this is appalling, what dross, when u think of the amazing vidoes they came out with how was this visual videonasty ever made, the sight of the ants dancing near the start like theyre the supremes it just makes me want to vomit.

[kingofthedammed]

@peterpeterxxo this is not the actual video u klutz

what are you into? justin beiber?

[Mrpublicimagelimited]

I was a MASSIVE ant fan back then but when this record came out I knew it was all over - and it was! Utter rubbish.

[angryglare]

I love this video...especially the aweful dubbing XD

[SleepWhenIamDead]

...this band was so big in the US when I was young....

[hutchisoncm]

I cant believe the CRAP that's published on youtube today. Bruce Lee would turn in his grave. Total 'B' grade video, sound and creation. At least get the lipsinking right - boys!

[M400fan]

@hutchisoncm Lipsyncing was hardly Bruce Lee's forte either! LOL!

[benjesolems]

lovin it all these years later - Adam was my hero and my first love. Marco, Merrick, Terry Lee, Gary Tibbs and yours truly - love it!

[BringMeSunshine31]

<3 the song, can't stand the video... sorry Adam xx

[ashesrosebuds]

he was like the benny hill of pop music

[freqeist]

@ashesrosebuds explain?

[keanegazing]

showed this to my daughter and she asked why he was singing about cheese? thought he said dairylee and not terry lee!!!

[pokemonrocks234]

heather locklear played tj hooker

[fozngrace]

It's the African beat that throws this out the door! So Tribal!

[MrSlashblaster]

best rap eva

[khanson241]

OK, so the woman playing lady liberty in this video (is) or (is not) the same woman as the one in Strip and Goodie Two Shoes? Dang similar if not the same.  Seriously, watch them all back to back.

[dodgysparks]

@khanson241 the lady in this one ant rap is none other than 60s icon lulu,in goody two shoes its a stunner called caroline munroe,,.not sure about strip,but also look out for linda locklear(t.j. hooker) in one of his other vids...

[karlmarx1848]

This is terrible. It was my favourite record at the time.

Can't win 'em all.

[gothgal0105]

Pure cheese! But I love it!!!

[ULTIMIXER2010]

Marko Merrick Terry Lee Garry Tibbs & the 1 & only Adam Ant. I was & still am a ANTPERSON from the 80's. What happened to the music..............

[MrDerekMonty]

In the naughty north and sexy south

[andyfranklin84]

Top top top adam rules

[twistedsistaqteu]

ant rap & wham rap....2 songs that should never have happened

[hootyhaha]

I love the way the Tube Video Camera's looked back then. I wish there would be more videos made like this. In fact I just wish there were more creative videos like this today.

[TheJmsmurphy187]

so cool, i remember when it was number one on top of the pops.

[charisfulone]

HOTTEST KNIGHT EVER!!!!!!!! Love you Adam. You Naughty Little Sexy Thing You!!!!!!!!

[endeffecter]

Armor from Excalibur!

[Vampyreholic]

Anyone else notice it's out of sync?

[fixlepix]

@Vampyreholic  Yeah...I was just noticing that, what's up with that? Weird! lol

[ralucagymnast]

@Vampyreholic Severely so:( Such an awesome song and video though; I, like almost every other 15 year old girl(and boys;)) at the time was besotted with AATA!!

[jrkuwaye]

INCROYABLE!



[Arsonist75205]

16 Youtube viewers are gay.

(And not in the good way.)

[TheYazoo321]

what a load of shite

[braindamagehurts44]

@TheYazoo321 as much as i love adam and the ants, this song/vid is just too ridiculous. the album version is less clusterfucky

[gannonsamuel]

@braindamagehurts44 clusterfucky is such an amazing word and i have stolen it from you.

[ralucagymnast]

@braindamagehurts44 Love that word "clusterfucky"!! Its meant to be totally OTT; like all of his videos, they are meant to be high camp pantomime:) Cant help but love it!!

[bonghitt]

ahhh pity its out of synch

[joannalexus1]

Adam was so beautiful...but still always very hetro and yet prettier than most girls....I will always adore him

[ccm800]

@joannalexus1 AA was not nearly as hetero as you suppose.

[0pine0tron6000]

@ccm800 Thank you because I almost spat milk all over my monitor just now reading that. lol

[ccm800]

@0pine0tron6000 Right?!?!  LOL

[mandudeathome]

Who's the blonde at 0:19? Is that girl really that pretty?

[yaffle66]

@mandudeathome Cheryl Ladd

[DARKNEMESIS9000]

O.K., HOW MANY F YOU CAN SING IN FRENCH, AND DANCE IN A SUIT OF ARMOR, AWESOME ADAM!!!!!!!

[MrSYSTEM20]

the audio is off from the video = Annoying.

[MsRhondAnt]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[nedkogar]

Second only to 'The Anfield Rap' for quality British rap of the eighties.'

[MisspentYouth70]

Yes Lulu!

[lewisner]

Is that Lulu at 0.43?

[louieeyes]

So handsome ;-)D !!

[liverpool2878]

behave

[Cheesefox777]

WTF

[9graff9]

hahahaha nice! adam ant!!

[bluebeeem]

adam ant is so sexy, he has just got it.

[awesome64364]

can't help but like this!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xiroi87]

Aawww Gary Tibbs!!! I loved in him. Loved to see him playing Dirk, the store manager (who of course wore white socks) at the Ant Muzak short film.

[neorich59]

He was beautiful and talented and experimental..was!

[preciousbash]

Love his hair and make-up during this album... Then again I love it all..the highwayman,the dandy,the new romantic madness, the pirate, is/was the BOMB!!!

[sweetassnumba7]

@preciousbash totally agree; i was about 10 when i first saw Adam and i really think he turned on my sexual feelings! I'm 39 now and looking at this i cant believe how damn beautiful he was. His music was way ahead of the times aswell; i much prefer his first few hits especially dog eat dog; Adam and the Ants created a brand new sound no doubt about it.

[thefokkerbrothers]

Hey Antpeople! The Ants have released their first album since 1982..!

'Mantra 2 featuring The Ants' is out NOW. Marco Pirroni, Terry Lee Miall, and Chris Deniro contributed between them to the tracks: 'Werewolves of London', 'Confusion', 'Angels are Forever', 'Those Crazy Demons', & 'Don't we Miss you Now!'

Go straight to itunes, amazon, or whatever your fave site is. You will fxkng love it! We do.x

[CuteKittehAssassin]

@thefokkerbrothers

As a long time Adam and the Ants/ Adam Ant Fan where can I buy this album, I first went to see Adam and the Ant in 1980 at Drury Lane, I have seen numerous bands since but nothing will ever equal the Prince Charming Tour.

[preciousbash]

@thefokkerbrothers

THANK YOU! I HAVE ALL THE OTHER ANT STUFF MIGHT AS WELL GET THIS TOO!!!

[vixie72]

wasn't my favourite song, but hey its adam and the ants and i live in the naughty north lol

[dean0waterz]

how can anyone seriously think this is good?

[fuckamericanidiot]

@dean0waterz it is that bad

[dean0waterz]

@fuckamericanidiot god help you.

[fuckamericanidiot]

@dean0waterz why? sorry what?

[dean0waterz]

@fuckamericanidiot F A I L.

[fuckamericanidiot]

@dean0waterz ahh isee you're just saying things innapropriately, what's fail

[heirofnike]

@dean0waterz I agree. What were they thinking. I'm an Ants fan but this shit is more than I can bear.

[damedavid]

How sexy was Adam in this video? This was the most manic and ridiculous video they ever did, and for that I love it. Shame it has Lulu in it, but nothing's perfect.

Love the Bruce Lee/Liberace bit! Go Adam and Marco!

In the naughty north and the sexy south......

[MOONST0MP]

was that LuLu?

[catjoyyoung]

not his best :(

[earth123ism]

i absolutley love adam ant those were the days

[itsallgoodtoo]

Looks like the artists in this vid got a hold of the movie Excalibur and used its props great thing about the internet is that i can listen to other music that i couldnt possibly have afforded back in the teenage years

[luminaire44]

God help me, this song is growing on me. The first time I heard it I almost plugged my ears. Of course, the video is much better when it's in synch with the music.

[profquatermass]

THIS VIDEO IS BADLY OUT OF SYNC!

[earth123ism]

@profquatermass that was adams flavour weird but wonderful

[profquatermass]

Lulu!

[TruthofDilly]

Naughty North and the SEXY South indeed!

[wisetrucker]

The miming is terrible.

[ruddiger121]

when this was released terry lee mail had just left in came kevin mooney then he left was it to go to bow wow wow,,,,and is that lulu i see in there

[MomInventor]

That mouth.................damn.

[mchugh1968paddy]

Not one of their prouder moments...

[WENWIL32]

Damn that man is just too gorgeous!!!! swoooooooon

[SaffronKelley]

Awe...the early days of MTV- when they actually played music

[frizzmc]

haaa brilliant,, loved him,,, amazing how we still know all the words :):):)

[angelaharlem]

i remember at school we learnt every word to this, i still remember them 26 years later!!!

[Urko2005]

@angelaharlem hahahaha and me :P, sticks in my head to this day

[angelaharlem]

@Urko2005 sad gits arnt we lol, i cant even remeber what i had for tea last night but i still remember this!!!

[147scania]

this is Jedwards next rip off

[tvcrunkfool]

you better be joking or i may have to murder them

[tadge72]

lol no not really?

[ardalsgirl]

Adam's a cutie. :) And this song is very catchy. :p

[karatebuff]

This is surprisingly brilliant !

[Intaglioartist]

Yeah Farrah Fawcett and Lulu. Merrick looks a bit like Richard Madeley in this. Love the ants!! antmusic forever!

[clintbronson5]

Hell yeah! Buy JUBILEE the Record for the first ANTS

[desiguy3]

Is that farrah fawcett as statue of liberty in the beginning?

[cgleonard]

@desiguy3 No,it's Mary Stavin. Swedish former Miss World. One of George Best's many conquests.

[clintbronson5]

I don't know but....DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[xAdamAndTheAntsx]

I love the 80's to...i just missed them by a year!

[samthor]

dear god in heaven...... i used to love this band as a kid.... *embarrassed*

[jefhof]

You are a LOSER!!! ADAM & the ANTZ RULEZ!!!!

[cubdukat]

This is a different mix than the one on "Prince Charming."

[desiguy3]

The band rapping sounds almost like the beastie boys.

[SaveUsMavis]

Adam Ant in armor = Sexy.

Adam Ant in an American football uniform = Sexy.

Adam Ant = Just Plain Sexy.

[DEATHMETALRAAAA]

That's the best thing i've read in years..

[panthermirror]

@SaveUsMavis You are not lying! He is one hell of a sexy man..

[HalokaKana]

@SaveUsMavis I totally agree with all you said...YUMMY !!!

[preciousbash]

@SaveUsMavis TRUE!!!!!!

[Hitez04]

Yeah I am in the Naughty North! oh yeah I have the mouth! lol LOVE IT! Thank you Adam for being your sexy self and getting me through the early 80's! Still love you to this day! Hope all is well even through the hell you have been through!

[shemseven]

Can anyone load a video without it being unsynced?

[SandersHell]

I remember having a single cover like an advent calendar ... with little pic pull outs and I can't remember which single it was

[bolshoiboozexyz]

It was Ant Rap - little photos of the band members inside sleeve. I still have it, in mint condition. Bought it 1982.

[SandersHell]

does anyone remember the cover for the single?

[AliciaKon]

My first rap =0)

[rbclemen]

This comes from that odd era where talented white musicians started to notice rap music and tried to figure it out. And yes they almost universally failed to figure it out. There was this, the Wham! rap, and of course the somehow commerically successful Rapture by Blondie.

[MacScottishPunk]

sorry, i love adam ant but this song was WTF? lol

piss myself laughing everytime i see him done up as bruce lee ROFL

[jossandman]

hip hop is not a black or white thing its a consciousness you silly man, and it has to start somewhere,and also blondie 's rapture was the first rap to be recorded on record even though it was shit.

[rbclemen]

I realize it has nothing to do with colour. It is a cultural phenomena as much as anything else. These artists tried to emulate the vocal and musical style of rap without realizing that it is more than that. I read that Debbie Harry heard someone perform at a street party in New York and wanted to see if she could do it. The others are British, and of course would have only limitted access to the music popular on the streets of the western US cities.

[Ceylaxp]

They obviously weren't taking this seriously. :)

[theadamandtheantsfan]

I love this and hate it at the same time. 1st second to 11th is my favorite part. 1:21 to 1:23 is hot!

[CrassMufumbu]

Love the use of two drum sets

[johnhartjudaspries]

yeah... but i like that little bit between 1:42 and 1:46

[crown47s]

This is Ant Music going off the track.....it was a shame,because i loved Adam and the Ants,still do ,but its the earlier stuff and Kings of the wild frontier is one top album.

[TheGodParticle]

That Lulu gets on my tits. all she had was a one hit wonder back in the 60's. today she pops up in adverts with a new facelift telling us who to buy our food from. she can shove her old ugly ass back to the

60's...Cheers peeps

[Whistlechops]

That girl at 22 seconds? Georgie Best has stuck his knob up her @rse, pulled out and come all over her face.

[jossandman]

i agree.

[potato73]

Nice break beat

[bmibaby123456]

dodgy, ive got a jukebox in my bedroom (Y) its got adam and the ants cd in number 00. im 12 and my fav song is stand and deliver

[shinyprettycolours48]

shiny my toe hurts (inside joke :P)

[bondbug73]

Bloody Lulu jumping on the Adam & the Ants bandwagon before Take That.

Marco looks a bit uncomfortable doing those dance moves.

That looked like a stuffed shop window dummy falling off the castle wall?.......oh it was a stuffed shop window dummy

[diseym]

terry lee looks like he got the moves i wonder if he fucks like that i would'nt mind finding out.

[dodgyspark2857]

my dad owned a boozer then and on sundays when opening wasnt till 12.30 till 2pm,i used to go to the public bar ,play table astroids and have all the ant tunes blastin out the jukebox!!!oohh heddy days!

[MerseysideAlice]

This...is...one...class...vide­o. Yes I can see why I fell in love with Adam back in 1981. Outreageously sexy (perfect for the glam videos). This song was always dodgy but love the comment from a fellow merseysider about Norman Thomas DJ refusing to play it! Ha ha ha.

[AniTabOngtOke]

wow , I cant believe you both spotted the Armour. I remember that Armour also. Good eye, and even greater movie. Cheers to medieval fantasy nerds! love ya.

[BlaineDeckard]

F*CK!! All the armors from the video have appeared before in "Excalibur", John Boorman's movie (made in 1981).

[UkDave3856]

you're right, Adam is wearing lancelot's armor and one of them is wearing the duke of Cornwall's.

He even has the sword itself at one point...well spotted

[talus007]

Shame the song is so awful..the vid is amazing!!

[jerseyassasin1975]

the worst thing ever.

[Mixtil22]

You have to remember it's camp value. Which is through the roof.

[sentpope]

The football uniform part is funny.....well, actually the whole video is. Sounds great though.

[Shaydee70]

Put some wax on the tracks and slide on out of here!

Classic!

[Reint25]

This sounds absurdically good.

[Dietpepsivanilla]

I always like how Adam used famous people like Lulu and Diana Dors in his videos.

[klaxor]

That is some shiny, sound-delayed armor.

[LisaKoffler7]

I always found rap tricky to memorize!