The Dooleys - Wanted

[HisGracesofree]

really liked this tune. thought the band were cool. and fancied a bit of em bouth at the time.

first heard this when I was on a school bus coming back from our camping trip.

only 12 at the time and loved it..... cool song....

[shikatu8]

中学の頃、聞いた曲です(#^.^#)懐かしい...

アバと交互に聞いてたなぁ

[superstubes]

the guitarist lived opposite me for a while....

[Chopper894]

I so fancied the cute one on the left

[mydearcassandra]

This song reminds me of my happy school days.

[rus524]

happy new year to all the dooleys fans, retards the lot of yous. they were a bunch of dirty slags, who would fuck anything, and did.

[dublinbarterclub]

I remember this. i had no idea this had charted in England.

[Pavle245]

Lol, I didn't know what song was Cum on feel the noise (Quiet riot) from GTA Vice City. The phone said that the song was this. :D

[TheShaun212001]

rus524 is a complete idiot that needs his dummy put back in and his nappy changed

[69Ploppy]

Admittedly everyone is entitled to their own opinion but maybe after having a whipround we could send rus524 back to school to learn how to express himself in a more eloquent manner without having to result to using such foul language.

[rus524]

dirty old boring slags, fucking useless cunts

[amuletqueen11]

Heard this two weeks ago in Fuerteventura playing on Spanish radio! Couldnt think at the time who sang it but managed to find this! A real blast from the past!

[ajay999999]

Were they all family?

[ajay999999]

Allways fancied that one on the right.

[ABBADiego]

ABBA wanna bees, never had a chance.

[shiltondipper]

rflmao @ coggie42's comment

[sirtinycreep]

The busty one on the right was HOT!

[HairyInLondon1]

Dooleys do ABBA = DRABBA

[pontello3]

@HairyInLondon1

or ABBEYS  :)

[Enerjee]

@HairyInLondon1 - there were worse bands that copied ABBA in the UK as well as Europe. If The Dooleys did copy their style on some tracks (which I don't think they did) at least they did it well.

[rus524]

ha ha ha. paulhamerton. you sound a right cunt. its all that incest with your parents

[debeedee]

God this takes me back a lot of years ... I was 14 when this was in the charts ... sure I've got it on a single as well !!

[anotherldt]

Nasty little comments on here....... they say a lot more about you.

[myepiphone]

I don't know what it is,and I may be wrong,but I think possibly rus524 dislikes this band.The toothy one was called Anne,I was quite smitten with her ,but she broke my heart,married another man and had his babies....after me buying all her records too....so much for loyalty.

[mikethefoto]

@myepiphone

Perhaps we should have a whip round & if we manage to collect 20p we can send it to rus524.

Then he can phone someone who cares what the hell he thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PeasGraveny]

Bullshit ABBA rip-off.Nasty!

[rus524]

i heard a story they were all fucking each other. no wonder they look fucking deformed. useless cunts.

[paulhamerton1]

@rus524 TWAT well they wouldnt have bothered with a mental retard like you

[Jim2488]

I'd smash the one on the Left to bits...and she would enjoy it.. :o)

[jonnyreyn]

Don't know why but the girl on the left used to float my boat when i was 15...lol

[cricketbat08]

hairy cornflake

[mrangry1960]

I liked this wehen it came out in '79 and still do. The girl on the right (Kathy) I thought was very hot, the other one was OK too

[ROoooo80]

did they ever 'go punk'?

[Enerjee]

@ROoooo80 - Yes. They called themselves The Gooleys.

[colin7983]

there my wifes

[Enerjee]

This sounds very much like Graham Bonnet's "Night Games" !

[EgoShredder]

@Enerjee

Certainly does! Although I prefer the first Alcatrazz album of his with Yngwie Malmsteen on. Classic!

[teioh4133]

good

[coggie42]

at 1.12 im sure they say im the girl that swallows every time.feck  me give me a ring

[grumpyoldgitt]

@coggie42 its not time lol, the word is line.

[JODIMAR45]

@coggie42 If she did say that get to the back of the cue....Hold on honey daddy has a sweet tooth tonight!

[stella13130]

Haven't heard this song for years......Luv it !!

[SuperJanerey]

god this brings back memories

[MrBanff09]

The first album i ever bought was the Dooleys greatest hits!! Still have it to this day..

[BigMrFirebird]

Compare this track to "Night Games" by Graham Bonnet.

[billstar01]

i can now put the viagra away kathys back whoaaaaaaaaaa boy get down

[taj3369]

omg I luv this song eversince I've heard it.

[ginghamdoll8]

Brill!! Does anyone know if they were they all family-like the Nolans?

[69Ploppy]

@ginghamdoll8 They were John Dooley (Guitar), Frank Dooley (Guitar), Jim Dooley (Vocals), Helen Dooley (Keyboards), Anne Dooley (Vocals), Kathy Dooley (Vocals), Bob Walsh (Bass Guitar - Anne's husband) and Alan Bogan (Drums).

[ginghamdoll8]

@69Ploppy Thanks for that, it'll settle an argument.

[scroggihn]

the hairy cornfleak that dave lee trravis

[standingforcouncil]

@TejMulen Not as cute though.

[TheEctomorph]

This song reminds me of the old adage: "Girls don't go for nice lads, as a rule; they go for the wideboys/bastards/rotters".

"Wanted" is a great track, and I believe now - with the benefit of hindsight - that it deserved to reach the very top of the UK charts. (In actual fact, the highest chart posititon it attained was # 3 - at the beginning of Aug. '79)

On this particular single, The Dooleys managed to create a sound somewhat reminiscent of Abba at their best.

[planetrockford]

Visual effects have come a long way since those days lol.

[TheEctomorph]

I refer to a comment posted by "yenieko", some 8 months ago. He/she wrote (and I quote): ' "I'm the kind of girl that swallowed every time?" best line ever written ... fact.'

Well, I have to say that I think "yeniko" has misheard/misinterpreted the lyrics of this hit by the Dooleys, somewhat. Surely, the line is "I'M THE KIND OF GIRL THAT SWALLOWS EVERY LINE."

If "yenieko" had been correct in what he said about this song's lyrical content, then surely it would have been banned by the BBC!!

[TheEctomorph]

Back in the summer of 1979, when "Wanted" by the Dooleys was in the Top 3 of the UK singles chart, I was a 14-year-old-lad, and I can remember thinking that the three female members of the group were well tasty. (I nearly used a much more politically incorrect word than 'tasty' then ...... but I thought better of it!)

"Wanted" was probably the finest - and certainly the most successful, commercially - single by the Dooleys. On this track, they sounded reminiscent of Abba, in my opinion.

[TheEctomorph]

Great track by an underrated band. "Wanted" was, I believe, their biggest hit single; reaching #3 in the UK charts in August 1979. Unlike the group's previous hits - including "Love of My Life" - this track featured two female members of the group on lead vocals.

Lyrically speaking, "Wanted" was in the same vein as Susan Cadogan's 1975 hit "Hurt So Good". Both songs are about women in love with sexually unfaithful "wideboys" who treat them like dirt.

[andywhitt1]

I remember them singing live at Belle Vue Stock cars party thing in the late 70,S.. Was anyone else there ? My dad fancied cathy if I remember lol

[dcl1958]

Can someone please post Growing Pains by The Dooleys. I would be greatfull.

[neilnbrad]

went to see the dooleys at hull city hall in 1980 ... loved it ... check out the song and i wish its really good .... viva the dooleys i say!!

[philwasgood]

Kathy rock on !!!

[mazzakins]

The Dooleys,Dollar and The Nolans...........great night out!!!.........Anywhere!!

[FatknackerMacca]

Very much of its time, but still ace. Love a bit of the Dooleys, Love Patrol's my fave.

[pinz2022]

@FatknackerMacca

"Love Patrol" was my favorite too. The family was stationed in Bonn, Germany 78-81, and I listened to British Forces Broadcasting exclusively cause the brits had the best music.

[etnica21]

うーん、懐かしい！

[1gordonmann]

love this song

[sirtinycreep]

DLT, the Hairy Cornflake.

[standingforcouncil]

@sirtinycreep

Actually, he was known as "The Hairy Monster".

[sirtinycreep]

@standingforcouncil And when he took over the Radio 1 Breakfast show he renamed himself 'The Hairy Cornflake', so get your facts right, chum.

[silverlink14]

A totally unique sound from a brilliant music era.There were none better than the Dooleys.

[me33848]

This was a good one and it just show,s how thing,s change

[billstar01]

i remember this i was into kathy,mo nolan (mmmmmmmmmmm) blondie enuff said and wendy james of transvision vamp used to totp every week not a clue about the music used to just stare at the tv , mmmmmmmmmmmmm bring those times back and that comment was maureen nolan not mo molan or whatever that mp name is it is she of of the sisters that shall be obayed long live the nolans

[meroxyersox]

john dooley now teaches guitar at my school :D

[vohatimaupi]

this is truly awful...

[cyaninternetdog]

@vohatimaupi you have no taste in music, this is epic.

[vohatimaupi]

@cyaninternetdog i dont have your taste, i used to like this @ the time, but then i was only 9 then and i also liked abba, now im grown up i still like abba, but even the sentimental side of me finds it hard to stomach this utter heap of epic tosh, still it takes allsorts so glad u enjoy it x

[cyaninternetdog]

@vohatimaupi no need to apologise, thanks for replying though.

[Glenn1967ful]

Now were they contestants on Opportunity Knocks which produced quite a lot of pop stars in the seventies?

[cazzie47]

Use to work with the Alan the drummers mum... we were so starstruck when he came to see her...lol

Happy memories and not bad music!

[chrisredditch]

The singer on the left is a young Marc Almond

[carlton754]

somebody told me to check out the 70s mucis on the net. some of its great. but this piss come on man you have got to joking. its awful tacky and poor like this group

[peter7409]

aahh ploppy i am hurt, where is the threat and racist attack. i have a life. ploppy you female or male. go on tell me. i promise to behave from now on. no more verbal attacks i will be more, how shall i say, constructive in my criticism. have a good day.

[peter7409]

hiya ploppy 69. me thinks thats a sexual innuendo funny name that. well how are you, stiil a bigotted racist. still listening to the dooleys. you are very sad. had to listen to that garbage when i was growing up. had to have counselling for it in later life ha ha. how can someone who likes the dooleys call me names and say i am pathetic, you liking the dooleys what does that make you, lets think, how about, a sad demented boring moronic idiot. now go and see someone about your hang ups.

[69Ploppy]

@peter7409 get a life!

[peter7409]

look bro you are a racist its a free country. and you are a bully. dont threaten its not nice. i didnrt threaten you.

[peter7409]

to poppy. are you being racist poppy. now now, get a life moron

[69Ploppy]

@peter7409 Never been a racist in my life and don't intend to start. As I suspected nothing intelligible to come from you and I reiterate Pathetic! If you don't like the Dooleys that's fine, go away and leave others to enjoy themselves and you enjoy what you like or is your life that dull that you just enjoy abusing people?

[69Ploppy]

@69Ploppy Nope still not a racist and when did I threaten you?

[peter7409]

aaahh maddogz, didnt know you cared. free country mucker. i can have an opinion. now i am not pathetic you are, jerking off to the dooleys. now calm down ok. heart attack time bro.

[maddogz2005]

@peter7409 Need a heart to have a heart attack something you are obviously missing.

[peter7409]

message for maddogz2005, i am a dickhead, and i should crawl under a stone. see you are abusing me, so thats ok then. you are a fucking retarded inbreeder bastard, now go fuck youself and jerk off to the dooleys, you are a wanker you have yor opinion and i have mine. FUCK OFF CUNT.

[maddogz2005]

@peter7409 I think you started this with your vile comments, im just surprised no one has told you before what a pathetic creature you are, now go away and come back when you can spell, moron.

[maddogz2005]

@peter7409 

[69Ploppy]

@peter7409 Why don't you go and wash your mouth out. Pathetic

[bluestream50]

@churchilltank1 GREATY STORY MATE/.

[peter7409]

to somecocksucker, they were retarded mate, they couldnt help it. they were absolute shite

[maddogz2005]

@peter7409 

[maddogz2005]

@peter7409 YOU ARE BY FAR THE BIGGEST DICKHEAD I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS,CRAWL BACK UNDER YOUR STONE MORON.

[someCOCKSUCKER]

their voices make me want to stab my ears with something sharp, immediately followed by burning my eyes out with burned rubber, immediately followed by putting "lil me" into the garbage disposal while thinking of why i watched this video

[someCOCKSUCKER]

@someCOCKSUCKER have fun at work "dooley's" friday

[peter7409]

were this band retarded. they fucking look it. utter excreta.

[anniefudge]

I saw the Dooleys live whenI was about 6 or 7... Leg endsss x

[69Ploppy]

@anniefudge Same here, saw them in chelmsford 1980 (10 years old and first concert) absolutely brilliant and I fancied the drummer Alan. Sigh happy days x

[Chipper41]

WEll done girls from Ben( your producer)

[tinapeas]

ha ha i was 12, so grown up i can remember the hairbrush n mirror

[ellenbanares]

i was still in the elementary..one of my fave songs

[yemieko]

"i,m the kind of girl that swallowed every time"? best line ever written...fact.

[rubinoos1]

They sound like a cross between ABBA and the Bee Gees.

[mazzakins]

need to re-form guys,U were/are great.........Love the Dooleys

[MissBoagJunior89]

Anne ( the one on the right ) is so pretty. i love this song.

[MissBoagJunior89]

omg i lover this. i'm 21 this weekend. i was brought up listening to this type of music. it's the best.

[yoshiiscool100]

fantastic and great memories...were has the time gone

[TheLordRiddler]

I still have the 45 for this.

[graziella8]

still a great song! lol

[djangiebaby]

fantastic tune :):):)

[krakenwave]

Put this on a double bill with Racey and my life would be complete.

[scaryleary]

Best disco song ever..... end of!

[thevideoGuy42]

@scaryleary you got that right

[krakenwave]

Nearly but not quite - Id say its in a respectable third place behind Liquid Gold's magnificent Dance Yourself Dizzy and the unforgettable, soul-stirring, feet-moving, carnival-evocation that is Aye Aye Aye Aye Moosey,

[standingforcouncil]

The toothy girl on the left was sooooo cute.

[astonaulak]

@standingforcouncil

LOL - so true ..... my first crush although I was only a 9 year brummie lad

[p165711]

@standingforcouncil I used to drool over her too.

[Chopper894]

@standingforcouncil Yeah I used to fancy her.

[bulletwitch69]

omg i'm a kid again i love these corny old song's so much it was one of those song's that had such a catchy tune that u were humming it for week's & my parent's played it so often when it was released that it's still stuck in my brain even now & i'm only 37 lol

[AjrimmerMr]

marvellous!

[d0nkeytr0n]

I'm pitching a tent

[philwasgood]

Great pop music of its era, Cathy WOW

[n0manland]

bubblegum pop at its best.

[martinofish]

good song

so old fashioned

[supernog1]

what is this song all about . why is she singing about onr tit

[Edam3000]

Lol @ 2:22 onwards :D

[ZLUGGO]

So whatever happened to these pretty ladies?

[louborja]

way back.....

[mikethefoto]

chookter1

Piss off back to your padded cell!!!!

[newall7]

yep tons better than todays losers r williams

and  rubbish like him

[creamtt]

Sure as hell beats the shit out of modern day music IE... rap crap.

[mankielty]

love it

[kevsuch]

EXCELLENT. I DJ Northern Soul for my musical fix nowadays, BUT the DOOLEYS were fricking marvellous. I had my first adolescent crush when they were on TOTP's. HAPPY DAYS indeed

[thelucy53]

I friggin love this song!!! Heavily underplayed in cheese clubs, woo hoo!!

[theme2u]

this was a heavy heavy power song in its time and in league with the likes of roxy music and of course BA Robertson.....remember him? oh what a year for a 19 year old like i was back then. Thank you for posting this memory.

[zKATRYNz]

ha thats my sirname

[jeanpierre3930]

and I remember left side woman (short hair) 's front teeth

[jeanpierre3930]

I saw their performance on TV when I was a middle school boy in 1981 in korea

and I remember left side woman face(short hair) after at that time

At that time korea was black and white television.

[SoEightiesItHurts]

I was 12 when this came out and even then I thought the Dooley on the right (don't know their names!) was a honey. Looking at it now, I was right.

[eightiesbabe1]

I saw these at Chatham Central hall in 1980 and had the hots for Jim. Well I was only 15.

[bessie36]

nah winda34 it was a top choon lol

[winda34]

God..I remember making up a dance routine to this....thanks so much for posting..I am sooo old!

[pompom1966]

Churchilltank1....you've just made me feel very old.....I remember when this came out....my friend went to London on holiday and brought this single for me as a present.......haven't heard it for years....lol

[shazjeb]

Go girls!!!! Love Dooleys but you showed em girl power.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[newall7]

girl power maybe

but not intelligence leave that to us guys plz

[Asia1Alpha]

So many memories.

Bring back the 70s/80s best times!

[Lavendergaljackie2]

I loved this song and still do.

[clatty]

oh my god amazing I agree the old stuff is great

[RSLICKER]

im sure she just said [im the ginda girl who will swallow every time] am i right

[lickyhills1]

which 1 was the 1 that bedded shane ritchie??

bring these back for a reunion tour!!

[TheMikey1961]

That was Colleen Nolan... NOLAN :-)

[asceses]

"Im the kinda girl that'll swallow every line" .... ha ha!!! your version sounds much more fun

[gummygobbler1]

I can't listen anymore without singing your version haha - I always loved this song but now I love it even more xx

[shiningyrlife]

i'm the kind of girl who will swallow every line.

But it's all right.

[newall7]

@shiningyrlife  glad u didnt say time

[RSLICKER]

love these man bitches

[TheMikey1961]

Sorry, but Joe was never a member of the group. There were 10 kids in the family. 7 of which were in the group. Jim, John and Frank were the brothers, Marie (till 1973), Anne, Kathy and Helen (from 1978-82) were the sisters. Tom, Joe and Gerry did not perform as part of the group.

[tmallo1]

Although this is pure tribute to the ABBA sound, I cant help loving it!! :-))