IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Reasons To Be Cheerful (pt 3) 1979

[jakeababyoriginal]

I was shocked to see no suggestion in the search box after "Reasons to be" :O

[sfaka58]

How can somebody sit down and write these lyrics and make it such a great song. Brilliant. Massive Dury fan. Sad lose>

[antstock13]

wot twat don't like this??? fuck off you c...;P

[pdg2858]

Right on, smithywick. Many a good tome cranking Ian back in the days...

[FleegalFlargel]

catchiest song I've ever heard in my life. RIP Ian.

[TheBogusBoo]

Why dont you get back into bed?!?

[hungryherbie]

There's only one way to be cheerful and that's listening to this classic from Ian Dury and the famous Blockheads wow

[BritishRailways60163]

@charper2010 8 now lol

[mrbump20001]

bbbbbum yes you are but don't feel bad

[Kullg4r]

Lighting up the chalice indeed!

[GetStuffed88]

Eight people are cranky.

[ELGROOVER]

♪♫♥²↑⁀⁀☼

Gonna see The Blockheads this weekend at Weyfest! Yeeeaaa..:-D

;-j

[therealsoulproduct]

FUNKY!

[smithywick]

absolutely fantastic.. memories no end.. thnx poster...

[hammerbs3]

My Friday song!!! :)

[x3JoJoLeiNx3]

I was born too late ):

I'm 17 and I absolutely loooooooove Ian Dury! He died too early, R.I.P.!

[jordinyc]

My childhood!! You found it!! ^__^

[scullpolisher]

brilliant:)

[floppybollox3]

My sister was a good friend of Ian's, told me a full year before he died that he wasn't going to make, hit me like a ton of bricks.

[WTFBBQKTHXBYE]

Holding a 12" copy of 'Sweet Gene Vincent' as it flopped about in my hands taught me not to leave my records on the window sill in the summer,broken hearted trying to straighten it a bowl of hot water,lyrics to be listened to and remembered...every track!!

[3belgarath]

Reason to be cheerful,your alive he ain't. R.I.P. You tought my mate nigel fine art at Canterbury art colledge,He got his BA Degree,Worked in special effects on films,All thanks to you.xxxxx

[jonnyevsky]

All I want for my birthday is another birthday."

— Ian Dury

Happy Birthday Ian, a true original, much loved.

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die

[kelly140766]

genius lyrics from a true genius

[jp00w5941]

@kelly140766 I just respond to most recent comments-but I am about to introduce this man and his music to my son's generation.PS I worked in blackpool tower and used to visit the turtles every morning

[perfectxshawn1]

WEE WILLIE HARRIS

[DaveEllis13]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting!

[Lauralovesquche]

This is the song I'll be signing the register to at my wedding! One of my Fiance's favourite songs, It does make me smile. :)

[sarahbisme1]

@Lauralovesquche wow good luck that brings a smile to me face

[mrperfect1879]

Hang On guys, does anyone know who sampled this tune since by the way ('why don't you get back into bed'..) ??

[bbbbbum]

is there a part one? or a part two? or am i just completely missing the point? i'm confused............

[2008Sameoldfitup]

Great Stuff

[TreijaMusic]

is this the first Rap record ever made ?



[mppaiges]

@markvader13...no Peppers weren't first, neither was Ian, I loved him, used to go dance @ the Mudd Club NyC 79, they broke this song, fucking awesome..want to really here the first mixture in history of rock and funk, the song that gave license to Ian, Blondie, Duran Duran and zillions more? Pick up "LOW' by David Bowie, track 2, it's less than 2 minutes long, he changes everything right there, called 'Breaking Glass"...youtube original for the funk, heavier live one, BG live by ipanova2

[badboisuga]

To answer your query about rock/funk mix, see George Clinton! have a great one

[badboisuga]

To answer your query about rock/funk mix, see George Clinton! have a great one

[thebedlingtonterrier]

Wee Willie Harris!!!!!!!!!!

[hungryherbie]

@thebedlingtonterrier Did he play for Chelsea ..Willie Harris !!!

[markvader13]

So the Red Hot Chili Peppers weren't the first to mix rock wid da funk..

[Bucketheadhead]

@markvader13

Definitely not, neither was Ian Dury

[happyenjoytime]

Should have tried to appeal to others apart from Sarf Lunduners! Shame.

[skababooshka]

@happyenjoytime you r a faqin wanker

[redtilldead689908]

this guy was rapping long before rap

[2656paul]

very clever man, good song RIP fantastic sax solo

[2656paul]

very clever man, good song RIP

[getinthevan330]

I think this has the best guitar solo ever recorded in the history of mankind.

[HRHammer1]

....Thanks Dad X X

[dmarco46]

AND i used to think Benny Hill sang this song

[dmarco46]

i LOVED this shit as a kid

[colmanchester9]

saxaphone is beutiful..........I know I was there

[bigadda1969]

the mans died sadly but the music lives forever xxx

[bod369]

luv the sax, class act x

[russkovitch]

Never got what he was about when I was 16 but now, damn he was soooo frikin good!!!!!

[ahoghill54]

@lukevertiis But boy did he live while he was alive!

[bluesmanfabry]

GRANDEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[morningchaps]

Flying Space Turtles, Batman! Are the 3 "dislikers" here the same people who disliked The Stranglers "Nice N' Sleazy"? Are they aware that since 3 people can't successfully form a circle, they're a semi-circle of dour arses?

[GarFangleAndTheGoods]

Or click those three friendly kings above ;-)

[GarFangleAndTheGoods]

If you like this reckon you'll like our new Xmas tune.. shit hot summer beat and boss lyrics, with a bloody great sing along chorus. And with Del and Rodney in the video! Click on my name. Nice one.

[GarFangleAndTheGoods]

Funkiest white guys ever! Love this tune.

[MegaDELROY]

I miss this man so much...they don't make 'em like that anymore...

[lashwhip]

If you've got a rythym stick you might as well use it.

[aloadaboIIocks]

Ian Dury' the master of repartee....

Balabalabala and Volare, rufff rhymin slang (diamon geeza!)

[Spankeedoodle]

this guys were the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[jivetalkin03]

Love the sax...........on this traxx

[ELGROOVER]

More Cowbell!! ;-j

[dougycampbell]

The juice of a carrott, the smile of a parrott, a little drop of claret, anything that rocks. Love it.

[therealsoulproduct]

Classic Punk/Funk!

I always thought of Ian Dury and the Blockheads as like Madness and Chic in the studio together.

[russkovitch]

@therealsoulproduct Hell yeah never thought of that mix before!

[botman9822]

Bazza  xxx

[itsmefredrogers]

harpo groucho chico ....and ......ian yeh i think they would agree

[sarahbisme1]

bolshoi ballet lol

[owdrider]

How can even 3 people not like this?

[aimeela]

YEEEEEESSSSSS

[FitDonkey]

Ian Dury... You are a reason to be cheerful

[MrPhatbal]

I love the solo sax in this its brilliant

[firestartertwistedfi]

Why is that it's always Part 3 that gets played? Parts 1 and 2 never seem to get a look-in!

[hungryherbie]

@firestartertwistedfi Part 3 is the only one I heard never new he recorded 1 and 2 are you having us on !!!

[IanDuryVideos]

Fantastic!

[twobillies]

So Many reasons to be Cheerful!!!!!!!!!! Shelly Ohio for One XXXXXXXXXXXXX

[hungryherbie]

@twobillies and the main one is being alive and kicking

[DAREBROTHER]

Fantastic!

[Sammicsno]

"Being rather silly" is my favourite reason to be cheerful. :)

[tastetacticiansl]

mp3iffy works again wooohoooo awesome - google mp3iffy

[closetpunk1967]

The Man. Brilliant



[marienphil]

brilliant ;)))))))))))

[alsypig]

Haven't heard this for years - brilliant!

[uncleshorty]

Reason,s to be Cheerful Part 3. Why dont you get back into bed?

[Ecdysiast96]

A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it

You're welcome, we can spare it, yellow socks

Too short to be haughty, too nutty to be naughty

Going on forty, no electric shocks

[hungryherbie]

Love this song it cheers me up no end .....reasons to be cheerful part 3 brilliant

by the late and great Ian Dury and not forgetting the famous Blockheads

[Daftbananana]

i like turtles!!! rando pic, though the blockheads are immense

[LaybuyLee]

ELGROOVER...So sorry removed your comment, deleted by mistake and can't get it back........Yep, Where is Harpo!!!!

[ELGROOVER]

to LaybuyLee ~ No worries, I double posted it by mistake, so still one left! :-D ~ (What's Canadian/French for "reasons to be cheerful"..lol) ~ ;-j

[ELGROOVER]

to LaybuyLee ~ No worries! There will be more... ☼ ;-j

[genesisrock43]

@LaybuyLee he's there but you can never hear him :) honk honk x

[ELGROOVER]

Harpo....how is Harpo? ;-j

[MetalDrumStix]

I went to see Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll at the cinema and I been in love with em since...

[Charmed19832]

such a classic!:)

[JoyGrenade]

Dig the sax solo out of nowhere.

[Anet99]

This song popped into my mind when Obama and the US Congress passed our "historic" healthcare bill. I'm working on a parody ... to sell to SNL. "ONE, TWO, THREE".

[louisesk999]

Ian dury was someone who wrote lyrics that we could relate to ,I love all off them, they make me smile lots

[hunn89]

I used to mix this with Wikka Rap by Evasions...a fun time and fun have a good time music. Good post!

[sebyoifys]

el puto amo (descanse en paz )

[luvsmovies79]

This was out when the transition from disco to punk was making its way in the states. I loved both! A fun,fun song!

[weezerz]

@luvsmovies79 exactly......along with pop music by M

[luvsmovies79]

I loved that one too! As a matter of fact I thought Pop Music was by Ian and the B's!

[anorthosisole1]

nice music !!!!!!11

[hungryherbie]

My favourite from the late and great Mr Ian Dury

and the Blockheads

[normandeplume]

Awesome musicianship from the Blockheads too....

[leetaw]

agreed Blockheads talented indeed. Ian great bloke, great accent, great music RIP MATE.

[Sammicsno]

@leetaw Oh god don't tell me he's dead and all?!

[ahoghill54]

@Sammicsno Watch the film 'Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll' with Andy Serkis as Ian Dury. What a tribute!

[goldie103103]

One of Mr Durys best!!

[daveleonard2222]

@goldie103103 sampled by faithless aswell. class song

[macseinchin]

Big influence on the Happy Mondays, I'd say, especially if you listen to the "Bummed" album. Great stuff.

[prezzonified]

Top man, rest in pease!

[shellinax22]

legend

[fullcircle51]

IAN DURY A LOVLEY MAN

[SpiritualTV]

What a Legend...

With Thanks x

[wokingfc2]

summer of 1979 classic rem this well great tune b side was common as muck..ians a legend rip..

[newmark401]

It was thirty years ago this year... that this great song was a hit.

[Rickm512]

Thanks LaybuyLee and youtube; I needed that.

[Erddyn]

ei orkyakmen awe di

[manweller1]

Those were the days.

[howden123456]

fantastic music

[forestgumpaed]

unbelievably a very clever songwriter,and a great performer along with his band.

[blokeyinbrum]

Ian Dury is the govner

[Yorkmackem]

Christ, takes me back to listening to the Top 40 on late Sunday afternoon having cheese n crackers, egg & tomato sandwiches and tinned fruit with "Tip Top".....happy days

[themachman19691]

lol thats tickled me mate.thought we were the only ones to have tinned fruit and tip top.if we were well off we would have a birds trifle as well.

[allanxxx99]

OMG. yeah.

Wagon wheels

Glugs

hundreds and thousands on bread

space food sticks

twisties

and Lolly-gobble-bliss-bombs

[GaryNull]

yellow socks

[cmomofilm]

@Yorkmackem Well remembered, I struggle to remember what I had for tea last night! lol.

[ELGROOVER]

☺ Fantastic......especially the last minute......which I wish was 200 seconds long!! ☺

[nameofthepen]

This rocked, ELGROOVER, my friend. Thanks for the share.

[CanisLupusSolitarius]

"curing small pox", Those were the days!. At the moment, such a common effort, alas, is unthinkable.

[tonybennett3]

Back in the early days of Hip Hop this was the B-Boys & B-Girls favorite!

[CanisLupusSolitarius]

yeps, it raps:)

[Jesuisquejesuis]

What a grand band of rowdies. Could they get a groove going or what? I think I'll just get back into bed and stay cheerful.

[nervybanana]

Saw this band at the Regent Theatre (I think) in Sydney in about '79 or '80. Fuckin great show. Bought the T shirt and wore it til it was a rag. Funny, satirical, funky, hard rockin. Shit! This has brought back some good memories! Thanks.

[SapphireM]

could we export you?

Just a thought as my Romanian neighbour isn't sitting on youtube whining about people...too busy working and contributing to the economy

[Timmyfunk1]

WBLS in NYC used to rock this back in the day. An absolute British Funk masterpiece.

[tonybennett3]

God bless Frankie Crocker!

[port2344chester]

Yes Frankie Crocker the chief rocker would jam many tunes that other disc jockeys didnot have the balls or heart too. Way ahead of his time as a dj. We were very lucky too have had him. Dj's dont exist like that any more. So sad.....

[Barrog1]

@Timmyfunk1 You are correct sir! I listened to WBLS growing up and Frankie Crocker in particular would play this a lot. That's where I first heard it. He was the best.

[sameoldfitup2008]

It is like watching a nation busily engaged in heaping up its own funeral pyre. Now more than ever, British voters need to understand that they are being colonised. Unless they act decisively to halt this mass immigration wave, Britain and its thousands of years of culture, history and tradition will be submerged under the immigration invasion.

[Tapecutter59]

sameoldfitup2008; You're lucky we stopped displaying traitor's heads on the bridge. My grandparents fought to keep the nazi virmin on the other side of the channel, it disgusts me that home grown brown-shirts like you call themselves British.

[daegudaddy]

WBCN, back in that day, was the best!

[beach02657]

"Yes, yes, dear,dear, perhaps next year or maybe even never!" My faveorite lineI This song is so cool! I remember in the day you would hear it on Boston radio on the rock stations(WBCN)as well as the disco station (it was 79) Kiss 108

[jpww1979]

naked woman there's a reason to be cheerful

[smakdoubt]

Total badass guitar solo at the end of this trak...real clever shredding.

[melinbolton]

ace track...excellent band...love that sax

[spankysue26]

Class song!!!

[crazyisis]

Sadly missed!!! He could make his points with such intelligence and humour. To listen to Ian or watch him perform is an inspiration everytime I feel sorry for myself.

[Luvaduk]

Bantu Stephen Biko!

[Woodmansee]

Wee Willie Harris!

[mavericknoone]

reasons to be cheerful :D

[rorzohanlon]

cheered me up no-end !!!

[atomicdog67]

GENIUS! not heard this song forever..he's singing about utter bollocks , but it is pure genius. " days when i ain't spotty, sitting on my potty" wtf?? love it love it LOVE IT!

[simonjdiamond]

this man , above all others , showed the world how insignificent it's population is and how precious it is in one song, god love him. You should kiss his para-plegiac asshole

[leondenis00]

Linton Kwesy Johnson meets Jay Kay.

[asadhonda]

the guitar solo in this is fuckin awesome!

[MehefinHeulog]

more Jankel Jenius

[heyitsadamjae]

the solo in the extended version is even better! great track

[robowen1]

england's answer to devo?

[ewok132]

top man top tracks top lyracism but best of all he did his own thing thats why we all like him soo much long live the sounds of Ian Dury and the Blockheads

[RadioBazterd]

Ian Dury, one word - FANTASTIC!

[jimfrog38]

what a genius of his time and ours. God Bless Him!!!

[watchinshadows]

A true master of language, and a great poet.

[mofi500]

Ian Dury, in a word, GENIUS.

[j4wn]

"Comin outta Chokey" Best line ever. Brilliant lyrics and music.

[barriejames007]

I was at college with Ian at Canterbury Kent!!! Fame indeed eh?

[thedivinedivaisback]

fucking genius!!!!!!!! i want him 2 be at glasto next year... guess that.s not gunna happen...... r.i.p...... x x x x

[ernieonthedraw]

I am african American, and went to a high school for atists and musicians. I recall the Music students asking me what were the words to this song.

[Pureteenlard]

Some of Buddy Holly, the working folly, good golly miss molly and boats

Hammersmith palais, the bolshoi ballet, jump back in the alley and naany goats

I'll stop there before I post something very wrong and get corrected . . .

[bollox016]

Wee Willy Harris???????

[Pureteenlard]

(something about Scammells - the trucks, that is?) Dromedary camels, all other mammals plus equal votes. Seeing picadilly, fanny smith and willy, being rather silly and porridge oats. A bit of grin and bare it, a bit of come and share it, you're welcome we can spare it, yellow socks. Too short to be haughty, too nutty to be be naughty, going on forty, no electric shocks. The juice of a carrit, the smile of a parrot, a little drop of claret, anything that rocks

[ELGROOVER]

Pureteenlard

(Eighteen-wheeler Scammels, Domineker camels)........

......Elvis and Scotty, the days when I ain't spotty, sitting on the potty, curing smallpox. Health service glasses, gigolos and brasses, round or skinny bottoms. Take your mum to Paris, lighting up the chalice, Wee Willy Harris. Bantu Stephen Biko, listening to Rico, Harpo, Groucho, Chico. Cheddar cheese and pickle, the Vincent motor sickle, slap and tickle...

cont...

[ELGROOVER]

..cont.

...Woody Allen, Dali, Dimitri and Pasquale

Balabalabala and Volare. Something nice to study, phoning up a buddy, being in my nuddy.

Saying 'okey-dokey', singalonga Smokey, coming out of chokey. John Coltrane's soprano, Adi Celantano, Bonar Colleano

Lyric source: w w w . i a n d u r y . c o m / S i n g l e s / i n d e x 6 . h t m

For an amusing overview of the song: w w w . b b c . c o . u k / d n a / h 2 g 2 / A 1 0 1 2 4 8 3

[Pureteenlard]

Eighteen-wheeler Scammels! After decades of listening to this I finally know that line! Thanks!

[ELGROOVER]

You're welcome! Keep on trucking ☺