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  • OMG. Flashback.

  • You ever wonder why I want to see England since i was a kid: This video. Dance moves, ghetto hoopty earrings, tighty tights, mullets, and a Superman girl who cannot fly, and belly flops into a pool. England must be the most magical place. Ever.

  • man I really really loved this song until I found it was actually an anti margaret thacher song

  • Wow, awesome song. The Allstars version is great as well.

    Very nice job! Keep up the great work! Thanks for posting!

    A++++++++

    Have a great night, a great day tommorrow, a great night tommorrow, a great week, a great month, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! All the best in 2011 and beyond! Puerto Rican Love from New York City!

  • when i was about 3 my mum this playing in her car lol....i loved it because it said superman and i just rememberd that song there and i think oh god bad taste :L xxx

  • The girls were maga fit

  • Great song! Lousy bloody video! They could have done it a bit more justice.

  • 100 worst videos? is that serious?

  • @RiddleRiddle1000 Course it is this is a terrible video.

  • Thank god for carnival!

    would never of heard this song otherwise!! Love It :D

  • I have to admit i loved this song, bucks fizz were huge back in 81, this was out about the christmas of that year, as i was working in a garage at the time, hard to believe this song is 29 year old........the passage of time has not dulled how much i love this song....thank you for posting katewally

  • I remember being at the far west in Manly at the age of 10, and the staff did a stage thingy of this and those simple memories will stay with me forever.. Great song for sure

  • Hello! There is a version of the song in Portuguese language (Brazil), was recorded by a female group called Harmony Cats and the title is "A terra do faz-de-conta." It was very successful in Brazil. This song is cool! Hugs from Brazil!

  • hahahahaha cheryl baker tryin to dance stiff as a board

  • Love the beat Great Song

  • only 19? i'd hate to see no. 1...

  • afigeķ!!!! psec!

  • I honestly can't see a thing wrong with this video. Taken out of its time anything can look 'crap' but the women look great, the music is great, and it's not supposed to be taken seriously.

  • @KeldorDAntrell

    unless you consider this is a veiled attack on Margaret Thatcher

  • @Mascro1977, No. I'd be fine with *any* attack on Margaret Thatcher.

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  • Does Cheryl's dress tip the scales in her favour as the best of the two babes? Jay rarely missed a chance to show herself off though and makes a late play for the title at 2:55 with the totally gratuitous bikini strut! I can't 'make my mind up'! Okay, since it's the land of make believe I'll have them both!

  • that is suuuperrrr

  • XD My Aunt was in this band cringe! (Karen Logan)

    

  • 1:33 approx onwards - Bobby's a crap dancer!

    1:52 approx - "Oh shit, we're on!"

  • The only other tune in a similar genre that springs to mind is Madonna's Dear Jessie. Jay says on the Bucks Fizz story DVD they were a decade ahead of her with the cone boobies! This was only their fourth hit, so they wouldn't have had that big a budget for an extravagant video, and as Cheryl also points out on the DVD, in the early '80s, videos weren't generally made.

  • I still go to a land of make believe never wanting to grow up

  • I had the worst crush ever on Cheryl Baker!!

  • @stanwick71 Didn't every teenage male?  She still looks fab after following the Jenny Craig diet.

  • I just checked out Cheryl's website to see how she looks today. Despite being much older now, (it's too bad we gotta get old), you can tell she is still a beautiful woman. Getting old sucks!!!! :-P

  • Hotties from another era!!!!!!! Those two chicks, I mean who wouldn't want to get into a time machine and bone them!!!!! That dress, my goodness me!!!!! Fucken A!!!!!!

  • Oh my after alllllll this time I still love this song!!! Thanks

  • this video Look like an acid trip gone wrong! very very VERY wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

    but great song that was sung to me my babysitter who was a British foreign exchange student.

  • pure magic as a seven yr old,not just cheryls dress

  • IT's a really wierd video, but it's a really good song :D

  • the pirates crew.

  • @mickwillie1 That dress!!!!! My goodness me!!!! Even if it is nearly 30 years ago!!!!! The video should show off these hotties from another era

  • What's really bizarre is that Celine Deon did a version of this in French.

    search here under Celine Dion - A Quatre Pas D'ici

    Celine Dion, why the long face? mwa hah hah

  • Cheryl in 'that' dress... I almost ripped my cock of as a teenager to this!!!!

  • @nobbygiles80 Check her out as Marilyn in the Camera vid then!

  • 14 yrs old. just listened to a load of screamo (which is alright) the some country ( <3) and now this :D happy-ness :D :D :D

    run for the sun

    little one

    you're an outlaw once again

    time to change

    superman

    he'll be with us while he can

    in the land of make believe!

  • As this appealed largely to kids, and may not be considered their most credible tune, wonder if they get fed up of performing it. Up on stage, the thing with the arms, singing the correct lyrics, but thinking "Run for the f*****' sun little one, what a pile of poo!" Don't get me wrong, I love the song, I love everything they've ever done, but I can see why and how this one would invite criticism!

  • Apparently, this was filmed at some swimming baths. Hope Cheryl didn't get a verruca! Made me laugh on Superstore when Mike Read asked if they get to go abroad to do any of their vids. Cheryl replied ooh we go to Shaftesbury Theatre (Can't Stand The Heat), Hyde Park (Now Those Days Are Gone) lol!

  • Around the 1minute mark, there are audio compression artifacts that sound like squeaky farts.

  • @spacewombat ROFLMAO! That's the keyboards! But you're right, they do!

  • Is that Abbey Kimber, who recited the poem at the end, behind Cheryl? I notice they had to insert the pirate (Captain Kidd?) cos Jay's gyrating must have been a bit too saucy for Saturday morning kids' telly - got the uncensored version on the Less Bucks More Fizz vid! Never mind Sally James' skimpy tops lol! I think this is a fabulous video, actually! There was a lovely frieze depicting the lyrics given away with the Christmas card gatefold sleeve version of the single. Great song concept.

  • @FatknackerMacca Jay Aston is ever so camp in this video, and perhaps you are right she is rather saucy. But what about Cheryl wearing no knickers!!! lol .

  • @richardsonjames1971 She appeared on Loose Women a while back, they showed a little Fizz montage, then Andrea Mclean commented she was wearing no knickers in this vid! Think she called her a little minx lol! Cheryl said she was, but the straps were hidden by the straps of the costume! Can't believe I'm posting a comment about Cheryl Baker's knickers on YouTube lol! On the BF story DVD, Mike said he scoffed at the lyrics at first, then it went on to be their biggest selling single!

  • Bobby has a great voice, but as a former builder, out of the four of them, I think he's the one who looks least like a pop star. His dancing leaves a lot to be desired, especially here lol! On the Bucks Fizz story DVD, he comments that he's never considered himself special, just a family man, and he's there wearing outfits made from dishcloths etc.!

  • Some people are so sad, if all they can do is find 100 music videos, label them bad and then put them on TV, if they were that bad, surely people wouldn't watch the channel...

  • one of the chicks looks like my mother when she was young..

  • @andreysky007 your mum must have been a looker when she was younger, these two are gorgous

  • I DO love that dress, though. I guess if you have the body for it, you can do it.....

  • lmao omg the dance routine is so bad, but classic tune

  • holy crap, if this is number 19 then i have to see what got number one

  • classic, classic, classic, love it.

  • I liked it. Not sure if Cheryls wearing any knickers.

  • Stupid pirate at 3:00 cuts out the best part of the video. In the uncensored version of this video, you can see an unforgettable shot of Jay!

  • id rather have her panties

  • cheryl baker had a fling with gary glitter did you know that. she is cock mad we live near her and its like a whore house in her street. what a slag

  • maybe one of the worst videos but the song is good...

  • Good looking people in a corny video! The ultimate match. hehe Can't be a bad video then.

  • omg, i forgot how sexy the girls were

  • PURE CLASS, IF ONLY ANOTHER BAND COULD COME CLOSE................ YOUNGSTERS HAVE RUINED WHAT WAS PURE AND GOOD.

  • @shinneybuckles..what is this mayor buck? merlin the magician gone mad with lassies in scantily clad underthings, lol...well then, the world of make believe, esp. by the fizz's of buckland, do be a fine thing indeed;)...can't never get enuf of fantasy & other non-wordly pursuits...keep 'er lit mayor..careful of snug trousers, lol...peace, jillybeanbuckfizzyip!

  • I LOVED this when I was young. They were my favorite for so long. Awash in nostaglia at the moment

  • I stumbled on the hilarious movie "frequently asked questions about time travel" and heard this song! BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  • Too bad it's cut off at the end.

    For the rest - great video, 99% at what you see nowadays is far worse, so why would this be in the 100 worst videos all time?

  • somehow, this song always reminds me of abba's super trouper

  • jus for me hiccupin bezzie mingmong lawrence

  • It was a bad video but Cheryl's body makes up for it. where there's pain there's pleasure!

  • lol 100 worst videos day????????????

  • @kpk16 Agreed! Maybe even worst 20 for that matter!

  • @kpk16 It's number 19!! :L

  • @kpk16 it was awful but i liked it ..so naff but.....

  • @kpk16 i thaught that  lol

  • right top corner :D 100 worst videos day :P

  • I heard this on FAQ about time travel. I was too young for this, but this is very catchy.

    Also, 2:56 and 3:05 - wow!

  • Can I just say on behalf of the men of a certain age of the Queens United Kingdom -

    phhhwwwooooarrrr!!!

    I would

  • @quatt47 i cant vouch for all ur dreams but playin 4 united is 1 of them.

  • Wow check Cheryl's dress out, it's about ×100 more alluring than anything Lady Gaga wears 30 years later. I don't know the other woman's name but she'd have gotten a portion too, even though I was only about 5yrs old at the time! I remember glued to it on TOTP and my mum turned the channel before it was finished, so I threw a massive bawling tantrum lol!

  • I also love Celine Dion version À quatre pas d'ici when she was a kid

  • I really don't get the concept of the video BTW the one is white reminds me of Bonnie Tyler

  • Oh my god - that superman bit is amazing !!

  • Just wonderful. One of those songs you've got to play over and over. reminds me of childhood dreams, floating in clouds, visiting fairyland, discovering the bottom of the sea, climbing Mount Everest, sailing with Peter pan in a wooden boat, chasing the trolls from under the bridge, fighting the Sherriff alongside Robin Hood, pretending to be Toad of Toad hall, playing football for Manchester United, being a Beatle, eating ice cream at the North Pole, playing with Rupert Bear and friends.

  • You've just got to love it :)

  • Directing and choreography fail, but fun factor win :)

  • aouch! did you see that belly flop!

  • I dare you to watch this without getting a smile on your lips.

  • primary school magic, bein introduced to sexy women in pretty horney gear

  • Great Song 5*

    Many thanks for posting

  • Cheesy as can be but omg... Cheryl Baker is sooo gorgeous! What a Dress!! And these LEGS! Aaaah (drops dead)

  • One of the cheesiest songs ever,but good compared to the rubbish nowadays like Jedward.

  • Great song this...was working in a garage in north berwick when this came out about xmas 1981, songs always remind me of a time in my life, love this song as much now as i did then. Super post katewally

  • belly flop at 2.24

  • This was in the film FAQ About Time Travel shown on BBC2 the other night.

  • @jaaguitar watched it loved it.

  • @jaaguitar lol yh i watched that, thats first time i heard this song lol

  • @jaaguitar :) That's where I first heard it!!

  • FAQATT FTW!!!!!!!!!

  • How appalling!!

  • Damn that Cheryl is so hot. I hope she's really not wearin' any knickers :)

  • that Baker chick's hot in that vid

  • anyone who disliked this song is very stupid and pooey

  • I think this song needs a re-release so it can be used as an Anti-Obama song!

  • Think this was written by former 'prog rock' musician from King Crimson?

  • we americans love them!

  • THE 80S THE BEST MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Cheryl Baker was beautiful back then.

  • Luke? Is that you?

  • i love this song the best music is from the 80 s new music sucks!

  • The real Land of Make Believe could arguably be the Coalition Government's response to the alleged need for an Age of Austerity. On the other hand, the Land of Make Believe could also be an architectural construct of Gemma Cat's Awesome Metacreativeity ...

  • I loved this song as a child...one of my favorites

  • abba sucks!

  • Cheryl seems to be trying ever so hard to be noticed where as Jay doesn't seem to give a shit! Jay you were fab.

  • lol 100 worst vid ever on the top LOL

  • It makes you smile! 5*

    Many thanks for posting

  • Can someone tell me if the reason the group got rid of Jay Aston because she posed for Playboy? I just heard a rumour in the 80's?

  • @richardsonjames1971 No, I don't think she ever did Playboy. She was having an affair with the producer, Andy Hill, who was married to the band's creator, Nichola Martin.

  • @fep70 Hi fep70 thanks for replying. I think it was Linda Nolan of The Nolans who posed for Playboy and caused a right stink!

  • You never saw the ABBA girls running around in their undies flashing their snatches, but I guess when you have talent you don't have to.

  • The blonde in the white was always so full of herself, cheryl was more girl next door.

  • @trvwatson, funny you should say that, because I kinda had the same impression.

  • if i have to sit and listen to how she didn't ware any underwear with 'that' dress one more time... o.k. it was a daring thing to do but the worlds moved on... Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton... its time for Cheryl Baker to either piss or get off that particular pot

  • my number one....dance, dance, dance......the land of make believe ....uffffff

  • loved bucks fizz and still like Cheryl Baker now, thought the whole group hot n sexy

  • Whatever happened to the gorgeous Jay Aston? They fucked her off didn't they?

  • No idea if they ever tried coming to the U.S but if they had this one would likely have struck a cord. Great 80's song. And there's no doubt UB40 was greatly influenced by this when they released Can't Help Falling In Love. The practically stole the intro of this song.

  • jay alwats looked like a bit of a bitch. wasshe?

  • Was in London in a very trendy pub when this song was on general release and even though I thought it was totally cheesy, got up and put it on the juke box and thought "oops" but I dont care cos I love it and by the end of the song every one was congerring around the place and out into the street....

  • I wonder what the number 1 worst video was?

  • @MsShedster worst video? Anything by Rick Astley.

  • @RichXbox360 true :) but I wonder what made it to number 1 on this particular countdown?

  • @RichXbox360 I believe Tight Fit's The Lion Sleeps Tonight was number one on this countdown.

  • LOL Not sure if anyone noticed, in the top right hand corner this clip was on a "100 worst videos day" show XD

  • thinking Jay Aston's bellyflop has to hurt,,,,,,,

  • 80's i miss them

  • CHERYL BAKER MMMMMMM...JAY ASTON PPHHWWWOOOOOARRRR...

  • Awesome Video really good lyrics and tune. A fabulous classic from the 1980's!

  • truly magical music production

  • I wonder if she's got knickers :)

  • id love to nail the one that aint cheryl baker!!!!

  • @pdw2309 agreed

  • :) such an awesome song!!

  • not as good as enter sandman by metallica but a fav from the past day of innocence

  • Was this around Christmas? Get all tingly watching this...........

  • @andiseven Hate to tell you this, but that's not a warm gulf of nostalgia sweeping over you. No my friend, this is actually the first symptoms of a major stroke. Seek medical help IMMEDIATELY.

  • @anxresi Havin a sneaky peak are we my friend? sssshhh don't worry I won't tell anybody.........

  • Hey katewally, lets join forces - you get to keep the dress, I get whats in it!! lol

  • What happened to Jay Aston? Utter campness!

  • Gotta love it, the 80s

  • OH MAN, THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY....

  • old times..good times :)

  • I remember the first time I ever heard this song which was when it was used in an advert on the Movie Channel on Sky to advertise all the upcoming Christmas Animated Films for the kids. Was around 1992 I think so I was 7!

  • Notice how in the corner it says 100 Worst Videos Day -.-

  • i used to think this said "superman will be with a smiling hand" at 1:18 but then i WAS only 5

  • @JJmacd haha I thought so too! now when I hear it I still sing it like that....it's seared into my brain

  • @MsShedster indeed.

    Quite amazing to think that this cheerful childish ditty is actually a song about the alienating and oppressive anti-union policies of the Thatcherite government.

    and if you think Im bullsh***ing you check wikipedia

  • This reminds me soo much of my childhood, always makes me happy...ahh the memories

  • When I hear songs like this, it reminds me of how lucky I was to have been around in the right era of great music :))

    Long live the 70's and 80's !

  • erinnert mich an frühere zeiten. als das lied herauskam, war ich 10 jahre alt.

  • Absolutely love this!! Takes me right back to my childhood!

  • Fantabulous video not like todays crap ;)

  • lol cheezy vid but cute song.. lol cheezy but good

  • Makes me happy.

  • Is it me...or does Leighton Meester's new track "Your Love Is A Drug" sound a lot like this??

  • gotta luv the 80s

  • klasse song

  • Absolute cheese. Thank fuck for nostalgia otherwise I'd be stripping this song butt naked and fucking it up the arse! Especially Cheryl! LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This music video is *better* than most modern pop videos. Then again, what isn't?

  • not for all the tea in china or the corn in carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ha ha ha

  • jesus christ i,d love to pork that cheryl bird up the arse

  • arrr how it is to be cheesy and british... :D

  • In the land of make believe... Na terra do faz-de-conta!

  • That dorky dancing cracks me up every time