Tears of a Clown

[MG50]

Was it this band that did a track called 'Beat That!' I cant find the song anywhere

[gooboo1000]

PRETTY GOOD. VERY IMPRESSED!!!!

[johnnycheck99]

Whatever happened to Wanking Woger ?

[karlinlondon]

makes you miss The Doc, huh?

[kujo839]

today me was learning a new english word I did not know before, but its in Oxford English dictionary.Tell you its a stupid word, I do not want to hear it anymore. Your german brother. I´m lonesome cowboy burt--please don´t get my feelings hurt.

[kujo839]

sounds good, but not brilliant. The lyrics are terrible stupid.

[doghouse357]

time to ska baby-- oh yea---- london 1983-84 please, them killer days for an american werewolf lost in london mon!!!! those were the days

[maurocerutti]

Amazing song, amazing band

[huwmac]

One of THE best covers of any song

[paulsturgulewski]

these guys are amazing still to this day. I bought this when it came out and still play the VINYL....

[1220waterman]

kick ass

[ponfarr69]

Yes, I think it was Smokey Robinsin, but I prefer this version.

[Lisica2008]

Who's playing bass?

[morikahjo]

This is a cover??? Well, who is the original by?

[zipster53]

Ask yer foax. They'd probably be able to tell you.

(Psst! Smokey Robinson ???? Maybe.)

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Love it.

George Vreeland Hill

[RoseRodchester]

as much as I hate covers, I love this one! WOOT THANKS!

[rv9874]

2-tone we love KEEP ON SKANKING UH UH UH UH UH

[euphometric]

i never knew dave was a south paw

[ecoproxy]

@ robri did they sound rubbish when you were there in the crowd? or are you just goin on this audio recording?

[robpri]

Damn they sound rubbish now, its like they are playing along to a shitty backing tape. Sounds like cabaret.

[zackieboy]

Well, after 30 years, it can't help being cabaret, can it?

[MermaidzAurora]

fookin mental era. and to this day jus the nuts to listen to..

[ub2paddy]

love it need i say more

[nutneenoo]

OMG. so cool its not quantifiable. i play this stuff DJing in Ireland and the y love it. mirror in the bathroom etc. pure dance and sweaty walls. luv it

[fulcrum100]

Where do you DJ in Dublin? I wanna come listen to this era again...

[Ivesy93]

very good old chap

[carot2003]

Great track...

[alc31]

i saw them tonight, they were so sick

[manceuk]

:)~

[SPORTINGMUSE]

I'm going down the crown! ...perry barr birmingham say no more..........

[msfletch01]

Heh, is that (new) old' or old New Crown?

[esmikd]

Mood music or what...still sounds good

[OldskoolSkin]

Man , i love these guys - all their stuff is kool az-alwayz puts me inna good mood

[ayshortier]

@OldskoolSkin

It does, even the sad songs make you glad...

[Shverina]

This is 2006? They look/sound AWESOME!! Still hitting that ska beat! Love it :D

[sputnick2008]

where is rankin nd saka on this vidio

[Punka1992]

nice

[ruamonkeybum]

hmmmm memory of working at musicland in pleasanton CA 1983... i closed the store and me and my friends had one puff of a clove cig and BLASTED this song...got fired but i have to say everyone in that mall put up with me for too long...i'm a jerk but i FER SHER LOVE CLASH AND ENGLISH BEAT 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!

[Grainne37]

This was the first live band I ever saw in about 1982 or something! Brilliant!

[ninelivecat]

The Prince of Ska !

[tes74]

Cool.... i love both of the versions...ska one is excellent..!!! Thanks :D

[williamg2552]

THIS SONG was ORIGINALLY RECORDED by THE MIRACLES . IT SOLD OVER 3 MILLION RECORDS and was a NUMBER 1 HIT FOR THEM in the UNITED STATES as well as in the U.K.

[callieo1]

EB not only WAS the best band, but they still ARE the best! Theirs is without a doubt the BEST to run to on my ipod. So fun to dance to, too!

[seebass99]

hell yeah i saw these guys last year with 311 and matisyahu, it was such a good concert

[bungioes]

arguing about the fact somebody does a cover, checkout the last couple of decades, how many so called super groups have done covers. Its life get on with it.

Just Enjoy the Music.

[ilovebumfun]

this is how it should sound

[imaginationpilot1]

yes....smokey!

[DIZZYskin]

smokey robbinson? i think?

[martinevans123]

whoa! cookin vid and smokin set... amazingly good

[madwoozy]

definitely best cover ever...end of discussion

The beat were the best.

[fernandogonzales]

modern and cool

[nikjak2]

ONLY 2 TONE CLASSIC BY THE BEAT

[woodztream0808]

nice goin', ruin a classic tune.....

[dnoble1972]

who sang it i need it as my funeral swansong

[maxf911]

Why dont you Smokey lovers just frig off ... its a cover done by a great SKA band ... now all you old farts go back to bed now. :)

[StuzRoz]

could not put it better myself - although I tried to (see my comments 4 months ago) :-)

[macstar2002]

exactly.

[sirmarkthomas]

What a horrible version of this song. They probably play this in aerobics classes in England.

[Neville6000]

Frack you, buddy, this is an amazing cover of a classic song. Stop being so uptight.

[raziail666]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[eyupmeducks]

this is great...Awesome cover...

[nikjagger]

smoket robinson was a good composer

these are clows

lol

[scooterboi17]

What are clows?

[JimJam413]

I LOVE this version!!!! One of my favorite bands from the 80s. I saw them on tour last year, and they were great.

I love the Smokey original, too. It's OK to like both, you know.

[chgosatrap]

i'm crying about these clowns

[samantha62307]

i dont like this version. smokey did it waaay better. you cant beat smokey robinson, you just cant.

[sephiroth2172]

Lol clowns are so funny! Lol they act so silly!

[Doggchop]

LMAO. You kids wouldn't know talent if it hit you with your Ipod...lol..HOLy SHit. Do know how many albums this guy has sold? lol...songs he's written?

Bands he influenced? How NIEVE can you possibly BE?

Lol...lol..lol..lol..omg.

[hirschman1]

doggchop, you spelled naive wrong

[ChaosDrgn]

It's a good attempt I have to agree the original is better. it's not supposed to be a happy song.

[StuzRoz]

It's not an 'attempt' you tool - it's a Ska VERSION, what is wrong with you people - it is NOT an attempt to copy the original - If you had a brain cell, it would die of lonileness...

[ChaosDrgn]

And our VERSION of OUR opinion is that it bites. Just because you like it and SKA doesn't mean we have to. Respect our opinions, we'll respect yours. I posted my honest opinion about the song, I didn't call you or the group names.

[StuzRoz]

This is a SKA classic and anyone who says this is a shit cover version should be fucking killed - SKA versions cannot be compared to originals, songs for the times and if you were around in the late 70's early 80's you would stop talking such utter shite. LONG LIVE SKA.

[tracyterry]

This is probably the shittiest song ever barfed out by anybody who ever had the delusion that they could 'sing'.

[campishome03031]

I was at that show and it was fantastic. Keep rockin' Dave W.

[ziyani88]

Its pretty good but I prefer the original

[nath4leigh]

wat the fuck r u goin on about shit cover fuck off you prick classic !!!! ska anthem !!!!

[korky68]

Ranking Roger is now touring with his son joining him on vocals.saw them recently,SUPERB!Even Sax the old fella from the beat is with them.

[newtownblues]

no saxa isnt im a friend of his he hasnt played in over a year god i do love it wen ppl get it wrong

[kiloscott]

Saxa is still alive!? Good news. I was under the impression he had passed a few years ago. Please give him my best.

[thegreatloy]

pretty awful cover to be honest. What happened to the original smokey video on youtube?

[thegypsylayla]

I've seen about 300-350 concerts,this band in chicago was one of the best.I think it was 'round 2002 or '03.Luv.

[alecbucky]

yes, sweet song, the english beat is so fun live!

[rastafarievers]

murder

[kissesfourme]

They are AWESOME live. Dave wrote the lyrics and IS the voice of The Beat. Rankin Roger will be touring with them this summer too!

[haamerhed]

Yeah....the band's not bad either...

[oscarmart912]

Wakeling is The English Beat If Ranking Roger went on tour and "TRIED" to sing any of The English Beat song, how do you think that would turn out. Let not forget, who's voice made The Beat sound what it is!

[callieo1]

WAKELING!!! He's got the magical voice!

[jms6959]

i'm glad dave is touring as the beat other wise i could not hear this great music live, snd being the lead vocals and creator of the beat who else? get a life, please.

[pornov]

he tours as "The English Beat" or "Dave Wakeling's English Beat", here in the US. but you are right, when people talk about The Beat, Dave Wakeling is the last person to come to mind. idiots.

[Sangor]

I agree with soulstylist, Dave Wakeling is only one part of The Beat.

[JimJam413]

Pretty damn big part, though. He wrote most of the songs and sang on them.

[dpatel304]

i think only YOU find it as a problem. its not that big a deal. shutup

[soulstylist]

I wish he'd stop touring under The Beat name! He's the ONLY member of The Beat up on that stage. The other members are all located in the UK (and also tour as The Beat).

[batfan]

i love this song