How I miss the 80"s, being a teen, waiting for Friday afternoon to catch up on all the latest releases. 1983 I was 12 yrs old, I'm 53 this year. Where has time gone...
It truly was a long hot Summer in ‘83 and such a memorable time of my life. Falling deeply in love with my first ever girlfriend (Clare) and I still hold those happy memories in my heart till this day. My first job, earning money and the whole world was your oyster. The ones that you love were still alive and healthy. 40 years later since the release of this song and it still affects me today the same way that it did then. It takes a genius to compose such a powerful and beautiful song that transports you straight to a happier point in place and time.
the summer of 1983 was a long hot summer and the best in my life, Paul Weller just summed it up for me in this song. it will always be special for me. never had a summer like it in any year since, love to hear it over and over and remember those long hot happy and carefree days classic and cool.
To Posie, and Michael. Thank you for your reply . It was a carefree summer , and reminds me of my youth . Listening to this song , takes me back through the mists of time . It was a great summer that year . Keep listening
Posy your right what a summer that was , this is tge kind of song people need to listen to right now . It remindes us all of carefree happy times . Thank you for comment .
Fantastic track and the espadrilles just sum up 1983 perfectly!!!! I left school in this year and went on to join the Army, great times. The 80's were the best ever!! Wish I had a time machine
this makes me so happy to hear a younger generation of people loving the music of The Style council. 1984 when i was in High school I got schooled on the British New Wave, and These guys happened to be in that group Everything but the girl, Working week, Sade, Matt Bianco,Basia, Tompsontwins etc. Listen Love, and share.
Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes its true please Nigel Seaton mate.
I feel lucky to have been a teenager in the ‘80’s and definitely in Spring and Summer. Shout to the top by Style Council, the 1st Lloyd Cole album, The Cure in between days, Tears For Fears, Howard Jones, Culture Club, FGTH... You Brits definitely ruled in those years. And all the radio stations here in the West of the Continent played it all.
@@musiclassica I feel exactly the same, there were bands coming out of the woodwork and they were ALL BRILLIANT! WE were literally spoilt for choice with so many genres all fighting for the tops spots. I shared music with my siblings so I had Punk, New Wave, New Romantics, Techno, Disco, Reggae, Mods, Metal all mixed in with R&B, Motown, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soft Rock and may more, so I appreciated it all and went to see tons of live bands as was lucky enough to live 25 minutes from central London so would hop on the tube and be at some of the best live gigs in town! I love listening to these songs as it keeps the memories alive!
@@brandon2912t You just made me very jealous. 🙂 Thank you for sharing! My kids are now 15 and 17 and they don’t seem to have any of that. Sometimes i think the world’s become a less happy place. Fortunately i have a +2,000 CD collection, half of which 80s, 90’s and electronica, and hundreds of LPs for them to discover when they’re ready. 👍
@@musiclassica That is a brilliant way to pass on and preserve these iconic bands that made such amazing music! I think you are leaving a wonderful legacy for you children and I will do the same for my son and granddaughter. It is a wonderful thing to be able to do, with the intention of keeping wonderful memories alive. Our energy will be in the music as we are and do connect to everything! I wish you so much love and abundance for you and yours! Have a superb day:)
Favorite is "Shout To The Top" , second favorite is "Speak Like A Child" . Hands down favorite is The Jam's "Town Called Malice". Paul Weller will always be "The Modfather" ❤️
Quite interestingly, i think that was weller's aim. To make you think this is a chill song, but when you actually listen to the lyrics carefully everything he says is sad and depressing. Which could mean alot.
The Style Council are one of THE most important bands to ever emerge and it's pathetic how fans of The Jam claim that The Style Council are rubbish. They were are are utter CLASS x I still remember when this piece of funk summer synth soul was released in 1983 and I adored it and always will xx
Totally agreed. I think the backlash was symptomatic of the snobbish attitude the predominantly white musical press had towards soul and pop music at the time (i.e. basically anything that wasn't a rock song played by a bunch of white guys on guitar). But like you say, this song and the band are class.
If like me you lived and loved the music from this period you will be aware there are more iconic Style council songs than those of the Jam and great song writers have to move on or stagnate. I notice there is a new Style council cd released as opposed to the Jam wonder why that is ???
That's because The Jam had a fan base of teenage boys. Of course they weren't happy Paul decided The Jam were in a artistic dead end and split the band. The more open minded embraced The Style Council. The last few singles by The Jam were not too different to the first few singles by Paul's new group.
@@collapsiblechair9112 True ... I guess because I've always been into STYLE, CLASS and SOUL that I loved and love The Style Council. The Jam were more of a lad's band. And The Style Council were simply SOPHISTICATION +
@@paulkenneally789 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes Deffo its true please paul kenneally my mate.
I play out my role Why I've even been out walking They tell me that it helps But I know when I'm beaten All those lonely films And all those lonely parties But now the feeling is off-screen An' the tears for real not acted, anymore I'm all mixed up inside I want to run but I can't hide And however much we try We can't escape the truth and the fact is Don't matter what I do It don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do 'Cause I end up hurting you One more covered sigh And one more glance you know means goodbye Can't you see that's why We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime What once was pleasure now's pain for us all (In my heart only shadows fall) I once stood proud now I feel so small (I don't know whether to laugh or cry) The long hot summer just passed me by
Love this tune & video. I was only 3 in 1983 & have to admit that it wasn’t until 2003 when I watched the video & in doing so discovered The Style Council thanks I seem to remember to an ‘I love 1983’ programme. Paul Weller for me up to this point was all about the solo stuff in the 90s (I knew a little about The Jam). Pivotal moment in my musical education.
I was really lucky, I was born in 1990 and my mum was a massive Paul Weller fan, so she'd play the Jam, Style Council and his solo stuff. Great to read your new love!
Timeless,.. recently herd this while shopping in a well known D.iY shop,… and yes I did it,….I did the river bank dance,…. Next to the pond,… misses said no matter what you do,…. You’ll be my fool….,..! Went home and played this and others from this time sade aswell,.. had a lovely time… style can’t be bought
I saw Paul Weller some while back in my local park in London with his partner and two little boys. I really wish I'd gone over to him just to say how much enjoyment his music has given me over the years, but I didn't want to disturb his family time.
Helmut McFranklinstein I think paul will have been very flattered to hear you tell him his music had given you a lot of joy over the years, he's a top bloke, I know cause I've met him :-)
DJoseph Hiya m8 I wud love 2meet up and talk to Paul Weller. And I wunder if he plays chess in spare time that he may get 2himself. The Jam song That's Entertainment. Reminds me of a Portsmouth Chess match that iv played in. And a Ace Human League gig that I gone 2c. I perfur The Jam 2 the Style C. I love the Human League So much and 4ever. from Paul Eyles from Portsmouth
I have been looking for this song for years. I was watching Chance B's Soul Story and saw the guy's face and said that's them. This video was in rotation on MTV in 1984. I never knew who made it, nor the title. I just remembered the bass line, and "no matter what I do". When I searched that a zillion things came up, but not the video.
Here are your beautiful lyrics: I play out my role Why I've even been out walking They tell me that it helps But I know when I'm beaten All those lonely films And all those lonely parties But now the feeling is off-screen An' the tears for real not acted, anymore I'm all mixed up inside I want to run but I can't hide And however much we try We can't escape the truth and the fact is Don't matter what I do It don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do 'Cause I end up hurting you One more covered sigh And one more glance you know means goodbye Can't you see that's why We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime Don't matter what I do It don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do 'Cause I end up hurting you (In my mind different voices call) What once was pleasure now's pain for us all (In my heart only shadows fall) I once stood proud now I feel so small (I don't know whether to laugh or cry) The long hot summer just passed me by Don't matter what I do It don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do Don't matter what I do 'Cause I end up hurting you
I was a bit too young for bands like Wham! & The Style Council in the 80s when they came out, but wow, they sure are great. Best era for music is definitely 60s-90s. Class tune this is 👌
There were so many perfectly apt hits during that genuinely long hot summer of 1983 of which this was one of the finest by far - possibly the Style Council's greatest moment I think. Even though their output has been very much hit and miss - some genius songs and some dire ones. Other brilliant pop hits of that unforgettable 1983 summer which really bring back waves of longing nostalgia for those of us who were teenagers during that year came from acts as diverse as New Order (Blue Monday), The Lotus Eaters (The First Picture Of You), Freeez (IOU), JoBoxers (Just Got Lucky), Roman Holliday (Don't Try To Stop It), Tracie (GIve It Some Emotion), Bananarama (Cruel Summer), Gary Byrd & The GB Experience (The Crown), KC & The Sunshine Band (Give It Up), Wham! (Bad Boys and Club Tropicana), Yazoo (Nobody's Diary), Blancmange (Blind Vision), Altered Images (Bring Me Closer and Love To Stay), Paul Young (Wherever I Lay My Hat), Spandau Ballet (Gold), Depeche Mode (Everything Counts), The The (Perfect) ...... it was a wonderful pop soundtrack back when we were younger!! For those who were kids into the pop charts of the day, this was also a time also soundtracked by listening to Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 1 and the infamous Radio 1 Roadshows - such happy times. Things started to change once some of us became students as we then started to discover different genres of music other than just the commercial UK chart stuff - thanks to people like John Peel and Janice Long and Andy Kershaw.
Just that first 3 seconds of music takes me back to being 16 again. Happy summers days Cambridge University, bridge of sighs. Beatiful location for a beautiful song. I love the beat on this song.
Paul weller is a genius he needed to go solo although it shattered me when the jam split he is up there with THE very best ... arise Sir Paul Weller ... national treasure..icon
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This song is 40 years old. Unreal.
Still sounds amazing!
Ikr? Sounds like it came out this year
Ha just text homes he dont no wat time it is
Pure perfection.
A little bit of a similarity to part of wonderful christmastime by Paul McCartney.
@@chitsb Definitely doesn't sound like this era
How I miss the 80"s, being a teen, waiting for Friday afternoon to catch up on all the latest releases. 1983 I was 12 yrs old, I'm 53 this year. Where has time gone...
hello maria i was 16 and i agree all the best
Ha 4561z my number n hav a grandson hendrix yes life is sweet not mud
Ditto
Paul Weller voice is amazing and unique!!!!proper summer tune
Still sounds good in 2023 and beyond!.
Yeah 😎
Takes me back to great summers in the 80s brilliant times
Agreed even tho I didn’t exist in the 80s 😙🎶
This song will never grow old
Don't matter what you do, this old lady still watches this video, and has wishes, lol. What a beautiful song.
Ageless!
It truly was a long hot Summer in ‘83 and such a memorable time of my life. Falling deeply in love with my first ever girlfriend (Clare) and I still hold those happy memories in my heart till this day. My first job, earning money and the whole world was your oyster. The ones that you love were still alive and healthy. 40 years later since the release of this song and it still affects me today the same way that it did then. It takes a genius to compose such a powerful and beautiful song that transports you straight to a happier point in place and time.
What happened to clare...?
@@agentolshki4265 Unfortunately we didn’t last the course ☹️
@@faithwithoutprejudice2380 where is she now?
@@agentolshki4265 Regrettably I don’t know my friend
Your so right! Absolutely!!!!
Such a change for Paul Weller from his days with The Jam! Some fans didn't like it but I think it shows the depth of his talent. Brilliant!
Paul Weller and Richard Ashcroft both absolute geniuses
I agree. You cannot put great talents into small boxes. They will break out.
I was heartbroke when The Jam split up, then this….got me through n still listeing ❤
Melting 💕 💞
I've been a fan of the Jam for many years. However, I love this song and other songs by this band 🎶
Paul Weller, what a vocalist. This song and its bassline is iconic and epitomises that early 80s summer vibe
Nostalgic and Iconic blue-eyed soul music brilliance of the 80s, that will never go out of style.
This song is so iconic ! You know who it is the moment it begins. A superb track that will never grow old or weary and will always remain popular!
sounds so 80s
love them :) ♥
Terrific song.
I love it because it’s relaxing and suits my vibe, tickles my fancy if you will ^_^
💯%, a total one off 👍
Just got here from Nardwuar interviewing Tyler and this shits great
Sameeeeee😂
Same lol
Same 👍 I also just went and pulled a style council album out of my "to trade" pile and I'm going to give it another listen, damn you Tyler.
Same. 🔥
SugarHoney IcedTea same here same here
Timeless classic...Pure genius that is Paul Weller, still loving this now in 2023
it’s crazy how this is actually one of the greatest songs of all time
thanks Tyler
@@Dan-qy3td Hahaha I knew I wasn’t the only one who discovered them through that Nardwuar interview!
@@Dan-qy3td Its Jamie Davies I love listening to this song too Dan the man my mate.
Pure class. British talent.
I love this song the bassline on this song is incredible..and how hot does Paul look
Little did Paul Weller know how pertinent this underrated classic would be in 2022!
Beautiful song and still sounds good nearly 40 years later.
it certainly does today 🌞
In the sea of today's so-called music, I'd say it sounds better than ever.
this is 80's perfection. it's impossible to recreate or get better. gold.
the summer of 1983 was a long hot summer and the best in my life, Paul Weller just summed it up for me in this song. it will always be special for me. never had a summer like it in any year since, love to hear it over and over and remember those long hot happy and carefree days classic and cool.
NO MATTER WHAT I DO, IT DON'T MATTER WHAT I DO, NO MATTER WHAT I DO, I JUST END UP HURTING YOU✌😎
Denise, that was a fantastic comment, I agree...
God yes, what a summer that was...got up to all sorts and loved it!
To Posie, and Michael.
Thank you for your reply .
It was a carefree summer , and reminds me of my youth . Listening to this song , takes me back through the mists of time . It was a great summer that year . Keep listening
Posy your right what a summer that was , this is tge kind of song people need to listen to right now . It remindes us all of carefree happy times . Thank you for comment .
I’m ready for summer 2024 with this lovely song ❤️
Good! I'm Too!
Fantastic track and the espadrilles just sum up 1983 perfectly!!!! I left school in this year and went on to join the Army, great times. The 80's were the best ever!! Wish I had a time machine
this makes me so happy to hear a younger generation of people loving the music of The Style council. 1984 when i was in High school I got schooled on the British New Wave, and These guys happened to be in that group Everything but the girl, Working week, Sade, Matt Bianco,Basia, Tompsontwins etc. Listen Love, and share.
Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes its true please Nigel Seaton mate.
Matt Bianco were great. Memories of my early 20s this music.
The Style Council's finest moment
Indeed
I agree, made some excellent feel good songs
Who’s listening this masterpiece masterclasss in 2022 ?? 🥰🥰🥰
Aha only poped out 4a pint n a spliff
The unmistakable sound of summer.....
313onelove I dont know where this video was fiĺmed , but love the scenery and song , plus personally think he looked better in his YOUNGER DAY'S
Shane Luke River Cam in Cambridge
Sound of a summer past that we'll never see again.
@@imasonofadeadbeat2928 You have said it so great!
Me, born 2003 brought up by my dad, born 1965. This is and forever will be my favourite song.
Wish i could go back to when this was in the charts, happy times.
Me too....
Halcyon days for real …
That bassline + Weller’s vocals/lyrics = beauty
= super gay
@@spaceoddity2485 >David Bowie fan
Lmao David Bowie is like the definition of gay
would never know it's over 40... unless I remember:) timeless!!
The sun is shining and this is the perfect song
In my opinion one of THE best 80's singles. That bass line is an eargasm! x
My first taste of" The Style Council" and I was hooked, what an epic treat !!!
Once of the most important tunes from 1983. Totally gorgeous song.
Summer 83,thanks for the beautiful memories Sharon L.
It will be always a summer classic ❤
"The long hot summer just passed me by"....2020
God damn covid
Portugal back in 1992! : )
So true 😢
If you , like myself , can remember them, weren’t these days the best . Those 80s summers , the music , the lifestyle 👌🏼
Remember the late 80's
I feel lucky to have been a teenager in the ‘80’s and definitely in Spring and Summer. Shout to the top by Style Council, the 1st Lloyd Cole album, The Cure in between days, Tears For Fears, Howard Jones, Culture Club, FGTH... You Brits definitely ruled in those years. And all the radio stations here in the West of the Continent played it all.
@@musiclassica I feel exactly the same, there were bands coming out of the woodwork and they were ALL BRILLIANT! WE were literally spoilt for choice with so many genres all fighting for the tops spots. I shared music with my siblings so I had Punk, New Wave, New Romantics, Techno, Disco, Reggae, Mods, Metal all mixed in with R&B, Motown, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soft Rock and may more, so I appreciated it all and went to see tons of live bands as was lucky enough to live 25 minutes from central London so would hop on the tube and be at some of the best live gigs in town! I love listening to these songs as it keeps the memories alive!
@@brandon2912t You just made me very jealous. 🙂 Thank you for sharing! My kids are now 15 and 17 and they don’t seem to have any of that. Sometimes i think the world’s become a less happy place. Fortunately i have a +2,000 CD collection, half of which 80s, 90’s and electronica, and hundreds of LPs for them to discover when they’re ready. 👍
@@musiclassica That is a brilliant way to pass on and preserve these iconic bands that made such amazing music! I think you are leaving a wonderful legacy for you children and I will do the same for my son and granddaughter. It is a wonderful thing to be able to do, with the intention of keeping wonderful memories alive. Our energy will be in the music as we are and do connect to everything! I wish you so much love and abundance for you and yours! Have a superb day:)
40 years old. Amazing. Still as homoerotic as when it was released in that long hot summer of 1983.
Mate anyone actually fans of the Style Council I was listening to this a week ago came back and it’s exploded
Bigdickdaddy27 sent us here
Yeah I've loved weller for donkeys as well
Favorite is "Shout To The Top" , second favorite is "Speak Like A Child" . Hands down favorite is The Jam's "Town Called Malice". Paul Weller will always be "The Modfather" ❤️
Julianne great choices 👍🏻 my favourite jam record is malice Style Council is probably this one and solo is above the clouds. Have a good Christmas
Got all their albums. Shout to the top is my 3rd favourite track of all time.
One of the most chill fucking songs ever!
except for the AWFUL remix done at the end of the Council's career.
Its Jamie Davies how are you doing floydster23 my mate?
Quite interestingly, i think that was weller's aim. To make you think this is a chill song, but when you actually listen to the lyrics carefully everything he says is sad and depressing. Which could mean alot.
@@sb9246 Its Jamie Davies how are you doing Election Nights Global my mate?
One of my favourite songs from 1983 ... they had so many good songs. 😎 still loved in Australia
🇦🇺
@@FrankB69 true right mate
I’m Aussie too :D 👊🏻
Who else is enjoying this song whilst on lockdown 2020?
McDonalds Farmer yes I am! The one good thing in all this has been the weather. Scorchio!
been enjoying this song this genius released it and i bought the vinyl
Paul Weller is a genius Artist
Of Course! Cheers! from the Southwestern Coastal US...
and hopefully not a 2021 lockdown
Certainly sums up the weather right now!! This song oozes SUMMER
This is a beautiful song. Can't believe it's 40 years ago when it was released. I loved Paul in The Jam.
Just that first 3 seconds of music takes me back to being 16 again. Happy summers days
Great song. Never gets old, very nostalgic.
The coolest song Mr Weller ever composed and performed. Reminds me of lonely days and regrets.
Great summer tune
Even as a 20 year old this is one of my all time favourites
The Style Council are one of THE most important bands to ever emerge and it's pathetic how fans of The Jam claim that The Style Council are rubbish. They were are are utter CLASS x I still remember when this piece of funk summer synth soul was released in 1983 and I adored it and always will xx
Totally agreed. I think the backlash was symptomatic of the snobbish attitude the predominantly white musical press had towards soul and pop music at the time (i.e. basically anything that wasn't a rock song played by a bunch of white guys on guitar). But like you say, this song and the band are class.
If like me you lived and loved the music from this period you will be aware there are more iconic Style council songs than those of the Jam and great song writers have to move on or stagnate. I notice there is a new Style council cd released as opposed to the Jam wonder why that is ???
The Jam were shit, the Style Council were even worse.
That's because The Jam had a fan base of teenage boys. Of course they weren't happy Paul decided The Jam were in a artistic dead end and split the band. The more open minded embraced The Style Council. The last few singles by The Jam were not too different to the first few singles by Paul's new group.
@@collapsiblechair9112 True ... I guess because I've always been into STYLE, CLASS and SOUL that I loved and love The Style Council. The Jam were more of a lad's band. And The Style Council were simply SOPHISTICATION +
Having lived through many summers they always seem to pass by so quickly high in anticipation but low in delivering satisfaction
Always reminds me of the first summer I spent with the woman I'm still married to almost 38 years later 😍
Congratulations mate and stay happy.
@@paulkenneally789 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in the UK that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own freedom and love having their own personal space too just the same as me please message me back yes Deffo its true please paul kenneally my mate.
Your very lucky
I play out my role
Why I've even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I'm beaten
All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off-screen
An' the tears for real not acted, anymore
I'm all mixed up inside
I want to run but I can't hide
And however much we try
We can't escape the truth and the fact is
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
One more covered sigh
And one more glance you know means goodbye
Can't you see that's why
We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime
What once was pleasure now's pain for us all
(In my heart only shadows fall)
I once stood proud now I feel so small
(I don't know whether to laugh or cry)
The long hot summer just passed me by
Thanks for sharing the lyrics
The best iconic Summer song ever ❤
Such a gorgeous dreamy song....and I Am Looking Respectfully at young gorgeous Paul Weller
Absolutely love this , wish I could enter a timeslip and go back to the 80s.
Cambridge University, bridge of sighs. Beatiful location for a beautiful song.
The ultimate early 80's chill out vibe and I just love it!!
Love this tune & video. I was only 3 in 1983 & have to admit that it wasn’t until 2003 when I watched the video & in doing so discovered The Style Council thanks I seem to remember to an ‘I love 1983’ programme. Paul Weller for me up to this point was all about the solo stuff in the 90s (I knew a little about The Jam). Pivotal moment in my musical education.
I was really lucky, I was born in 1990 and my mum was a massive Paul Weller fan, so she'd play the Jam, Style Council and his solo stuff. Great to read your new love!
Who else thinks this is a banger of a summer song in 2022....????
If you agree you kbow timeless tunes and are legends.. 👍👌☀️🇬🇧👏
Great song and video from the brilliant style council. Very talented artist.
Pure 80s Ballads ❤️🎵
One of the GREATEST songs of ALL time!!!!
Beautiful song, what a voice !
Timeless,.. recently herd this while shopping in a well known D.iY shop,… and yes I did it,….I did the river bank dance,…. Next to the pond,… misses said no matter what you do,…. You’ll be my fool….,..! Went home and played this and others from this time sade aswell,.. had a lovely time… style can’t be bought
Best summer tune ever…
what a tune
this gives 80s Isley brothers meets new wave, I love it!!!
I saw Paul Weller some while back in my local park in London with his partner and two little boys. I really wish I'd gone over to him just to say how much enjoyment his music has given me over the years, but I didn't want to disturb his family time.
I met him in High Street Kensington. He is a lovely person. Don't hesitate the next time!!
Aww you should've gone up to him he don't seem the type to say sod off!! 😁
Helmut McFranklinstein
Helmut McFranklinstein I think paul will have been very flattered to hear you tell him his music had given you a lot of joy over the years, he's a top bloke, I know cause I've met him :-)
DJoseph Hiya m8 I wud love 2meet up and talk to Paul Weller. And I wunder if he plays chess in spare time that he may get 2himself. The Jam song That's Entertainment. Reminds me of a Portsmouth Chess match that iv played in. And a Ace Human League gig that I gone 2c. I perfur The Jam 2 the Style C. I love the Human League So much and 4ever. from Paul Eyles from Portsmouth
Song of Summer since 1983
So smooth...Weller is a genius
I have been looking for this song for years. I was watching Chance B's Soul Story and saw the guy's face and said that's them. This video was in rotation on MTV in 1984. I never knew who made it, nor the title. I just remembered the bass line, and "no matter what I do". When I searched that a zillion things came up, but not the video.
Here are your beautiful lyrics:
I play out my role
Why I've even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I'm beaten
All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off-screen
An' the tears for real not acted, anymore
I'm all mixed up inside
I want to run but I can't hide
And however much we try
We can't escape the truth and the fact is
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
One more covered sigh
And one more glance you know means goodbye
Can't you see that's why
We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
(In my mind different voices call)
What once was pleasure now's pain for us all
(In my heart only shadows fall)
I once stood proud now I feel so small
(I don't know whether to laugh or cry)
The long hot summer just passed me by
Don't matter what I do
It don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
Such a good band but even wellar knows it
39° today, enjoying the sunshine in London☀️ listening to the ModFather👌
man i love the style council
❤ the laid back lazy summer vibe ❤
Such a gorgeous song! Gives me goosebumps.
Glynis Roberts Ditto!
Me too
Yes this song is so wonderful , happy times in a faraway place in time.🤗
dont think youll hear a better opening to a scene, great band
I was a bit too young for bands like Wham! & The Style Council in the 80s when they came out, but wow, they sure are great. Best era for music is definitely 60s-90s. Class tune this is 👌
One of my favorite songs from style council
Its Jamie Davies this is one of my favourite songs too Wayne Smith.
one of the finest songwriters
One of my all time favorite songs,so beautiful,passionate
Amazing funky tune to chill and reminisce too 🫶
Can we just appreciated the colours of 80's clips?So nostalgic!
One of the best love songs ever!
No one can appreciate an artist of his calibar if you didn’t live through his era in the beginning. Your a legend Paul weller
Great song....will never get old like most of their songs
Gosh this bring back so many good memories ♥️….. still listening 2022 !
There were so many perfectly apt hits during that genuinely long hot summer of 1983 of which this was one of the finest by far - possibly the Style Council's greatest moment I think. Even though their output has been very much hit and miss - some genius songs and some dire ones.
Other brilliant pop hits of that unforgettable 1983 summer which really bring back waves of longing nostalgia for those of us who were teenagers during that year came from acts as diverse as New Order (Blue Monday), The Lotus Eaters (The First Picture Of You), Freeez (IOU), JoBoxers (Just Got Lucky), Roman Holliday (Don't Try To Stop It), Tracie (GIve It Some Emotion), Bananarama (Cruel Summer), Gary Byrd & The GB Experience (The Crown), KC & The Sunshine Band (Give It Up), Wham! (Bad Boys and Club Tropicana), Yazoo (Nobody's Diary), Blancmange (Blind Vision), Altered Images (Bring Me Closer and Love To Stay), Paul Young (Wherever I Lay My Hat), Spandau Ballet (Gold), Depeche Mode (Everything Counts), The The (Perfect) ...... it was a wonderful pop soundtrack back when we were younger!!
For those who were kids into the pop charts of the day, this was also a time also soundtracked by listening to Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 1 and the infamous Radio 1 Roadshows - such happy times. Things started to change once some of us became students as we then started to discover different genres of music other than just the commercial UK chart stuff - thanks to people like John Peel and Janice Long and Andy Kershaw.
This is a vibe 🔥..stays on repeat.
...one of the most beautiful Love Songs ever written...Paul Weller is a MEGA-GOD!!!!.....
Fifteen in 1983. A magical time.
I saw this video on MTV in 1996 . I had a crush on Paul Weller when I saw him in this video in 1996. I was a teenager back then. Born in 1980.
Just that first 3 seconds of music takes me back to being 16 again. Happy summers days
Cambridge University, bridge of sighs. Beatiful location for a beautiful song.
I love the beat on this song.
The 80's were the happiest in my life, family, friends, loves, job, I miss that time.
still goosebumps after 40 years
Great sound, bring's back lot's of memories Summer 83👍
Paul weller is a genius he needed to go solo although it shattered me when the jam split he is up there with THE very best ... arise Sir Paul Weller ... national treasure..icon
I would hope that Paul would turn down such a pointless 'honour' if it was offered.
So many happy memories of that long hot summer of 83….wish I could go back 😢
Classic track, listening June 2022, where did all that time go?
pure 80s gold