Alphaville - Big In Japan (Thommys Popshow extra 1984)
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40 years ago today, BIG IN JAPAN went all the way to the top of the Official German Singles Chart for the first time! In celebration, we dug up one of our favourite performances of the song that year at 'Thommy's Popshow extra' and had it upgraded!
Enjoy it in a quality you haven’t seen since 1984!
Here is what Marian Gold remembers about this specific performance:
"We arrived in Dortmund the day before the show and of course it was a big hello. Pretty much all the artists from the current top 40 were there. That ended in a delightful collective binge, of which I unfortunately have no memory. Rehearsals began the next morning, which went pretty quickly despite the hangover mood, but Billy Idol's show interlude was quite something, because during his performance he crawled so deeply under the skirt of his bassist lady that nothing was left of his head. The event organisers then, in true German brusqueness, ordered this cute interlude to be omitted during the actual recording. When the show started and Billy and his band stormed onto the stage, pretty much everyone who wasn't backstage in make-up or on the loo at the time was sitting in front of the screens and bets were placed on whether he would repeat his performance from the afternoon. Of course he did. And that's why there's nothing of Billy in the version of the show that was finally broadcast. What a pity."
"Wir kamen einen Tag vor der Show in Dortmund an und natürlich wars ein großes Hallo, weil so ziemlich alle Künstler der aktuellen top 40 vor Ort waren. Das endete dann in einem beglückenden kollektiven Besäufnis, von dem mir leider jede Erinnerung fehlt. Am nächsten Morgen begannen die Proben, das ging trotz Katerstimmung ziemlich fix, aber Billy Idols Showeinlage hatte es in sich, weil er während seines Auftritts der knappbeschürzten Bassistin so tief unter den Rock kroch, bis von seinem Kopf nichts mehr zu sehen war. Die Veranstaltungsleitung verfügte daraufhin in urdeutscher Bräsigkeit, dieses putzige Intermezzo während der eigenlichen Aufzeichnung zu unterlassen. Als es dann losging und Billy mit seiner Band auf die Bühne stürmte, saß so ziemlich alles, was zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht backstage im MakeUp oder auf dem Klo war, vor den Bildschirmen, und es wurden Wetten abgeschlossen, ob er seine Performance vom Nachmittag wiederholen würde. Natürlich wiederholte er. Und das ist der Grund, weshalb in der finalen Version der Show von Billy nichts mehr zu sehen ist. Schade."
Footage licensed from ZDF Studios. All rights reserved.
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#biginjapan
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I really wish I could go back. So many memories, family alive and together, different morals. The music and movies there are no words to describe the feeling
@marksanders1034
15 күн бұрын
Too bad those great days are gone, replaced with mayhem and carnage
@Catlily5
11 күн бұрын
For me those days were worse. Wish I could've seen Alphaville then though.@@marksanders1034
@Catlily5
11 күн бұрын
I wish I could have seen Alphaville back then but those days were not better for me.
@patrickmatiasdecarvalho7852
9 күн бұрын
Sinto a mesma coisa !
Mega Sound und Mega guter Hit. ♥️💓👍
Brilliant for all times 💯💎 Alphaville 1984 🌟🍀💖 Alphaville 2024 💯🏆🎊
@SandeepGupta-hk8dr
17 күн бұрын
40 years....❤
@turcao-bts
3 күн бұрын
..17 years.....1984....
Absolutely incredible live performance, massive, beautiful sound, the energy and audience💥.... No matter how long passes, "Big inJapan" 🌟is exceptional and it stays Forever!!!! 💯🌟💎💖🎶
@pelleoh
20 күн бұрын
It's playback tho..
@dorinamihalache6671
20 күн бұрын
@@pelleoh this is the 80's, it was considered as live performance due to the presence on stage, but really live singing, that was not depending on the bands and singers of that time. The Organizers of the shows rules as well on TV Shows of the 80's was the same.
@dorinamihalache6671
20 күн бұрын
@@pelleoh let's not argue now please about the live performance, let's admire and enjoy the good music of the best decade 😊🙏, admire Alphaville band back then and now. I've seen them live, last year, on their Symphonic tour with orchestra and I ensure you that Marian can sing live amazing, the concert was awesome, spectacular, Outstanding.
@mariorossi9887
20 күн бұрын
it's live only the intro
@Realmasterorder
13 күн бұрын
@@pelleoh Dont really matter the song is still amazing and timeless !
I love Alphaville!!!!❤
Обалдеть 84 🤔а я в первый раз услышал его в 91 году.. И думал это что то новое.. 🤔😁👍👍и до сих пор в восхищении от этой группы 💪💪👍👍☺🤘
صوت جميل جدا فنان بمعنى الكلمة مغني موهوب حتى الاغنية لها ٤٠ سنة ومازالت إلى يومنا هذا ٢٠٢٤ مسموعة شكرا لهذا الفنان 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
man 1984....feeling My Age now...
1984 - the best year in music history! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌟This is music masterpiece 💎in every single way!!! Catchy sound ✨rhythm ✨phenomenal voice ✨💖.... That's Alphaville!!! 💯💖💎
🎼💎💯 Omg ,so beautiful, such a good song ,an eternal gift from Marian, Bernhard and Frank. Millions thanks! I love you so much Marian.. ❤😍💋🔥🌹
Это видео, как гипноз, совершенно покорило меня, как только я его увидела! Много раз смотрела его и сейчас продолжаю смотреть. Само очарование по другую сторону экрана! Благодарю Alphaville за песню и это замечательное выступление, поздравляю с юбилеем и желаю всего самого-самого наилучшего! 🤲🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹! 👏👏👏👏👏! 🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇!
@alnash1227
19 күн бұрын
💓👭🏻💓
@ElenaShapovalova
19 күн бұрын
@@alnash1227 👋! 🤲☕🍰 🍰☕!
Wonderful ! I think 80's teens were elite.
Was 16 in 1984. Met my now hubby at school. We used to listen to Alphaville breaktime . Was, is and will always be my favourite band. Victory of love was our song.
@matejvrbnik6072
13 күн бұрын
thanks,you too
Forever
Congratulations on your 40th birthday Alphaville ♾️ 🎹🎶❤️🎊🎉🎂🎁🎈. Thank you for this masterpiece Big In Japan ✨💎💠 and for all your wonderful songs 🎼🎵🎙️🎧 that have accompanied us and continue to entertain us for nearly half a century. You are a legend that cannot be repeated all the members of the band , especially Marian Gold 🥇🪙💫🩵💚❤️
Mein Favorit! Bravos !Unsterblich!❤
This beautiful song sounds just as good as it did 40 years ago, and even better cause nowadays they don`t make music like that anymore! The true vibe of the 80s!
Die Sendung ging bis in der Nacht....ich war 14 Jahre alt meine Eltern schliefen und die haben mich erst erwischt als ich bei Alphaville die Lautstärke nach oben drehte....😅❤(Papa zu mir, ob ich nicht mehr ganz sauber bin...ich zu him, nein das ist BIG IN JAPAN )😂😂😂Wie geil 👍🙌😍 Danke Alphaville
Es war eine super Zeit....tolle Popmusik
Most beautiful, most talented, most everything. Marian, you are my sweetest pain.
Excelente.... 1984- 2024 saludos....
Estate 1984, mi ricordo questa canzone. Stupenda, molto danse. La sentivamo al bar oppure alle giostre. Sono ricordi indimenticabili. Love from France and italy
🎊🥂Congratulations Alphaville 🌟💖for this memorable day, congratulations for your magnificent music... 🌟To Alphaville💖🌹 with Love💝my number one 🏆 From Baden-Württemberg ✨✨✨✨
😉😊👍❤👏👏👏 Ich war zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch 13 Jahre alt,als ich die Sendung gesehen habe. Wo sind die Jahre hin ??? Alphaville forever.❤❤❤
I love the song
Alphaville is so great. I have always listened to Big in Japan in my car in the 80's.
Soy de los 80's por siempre. Gracias Alphaville❤ (09.04.2024)
Even though I'm only 19, this music has gotten into my head so much that I listen to it several times a day... I hope to meet you one day
@ginterka381996
21 күн бұрын
I'm 27 and I have goosebumps when I listen 80s music, especially songs like this.
@jojosguitarreadventure2802
20 күн бұрын
same
@pasqualetondo6405
19 күн бұрын
Anch'io spero di incontrarti il più presto possibile sperando che sei un bel fighetto ❤
❤Danke, dass es euch gibt❤
This is the best version. Super hit!!!
Grandiosa canción!... Cuánta nostalgia pues yo compré el disco de vinilo de esa maravillosa producción musical y qué guapo eres Marian Gold! 😊😊✨✔️👍🏼😺
Música eternizada Marian muito lindo Essa banda todos maravilhosos❤❤❤
You know, as to me you are FOREVER YOUNG!!!❤
Браво!👏
40 years of this spectacular song, which will last over time, congratulations and thank you forever♥♥
April 2024 still Love it ❤
Grazie Alphaville!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Bellissima canzone, voce meravigliosa. 😍♥️♥️🎶🎶💖💖
Super cool marian ❤❤
Мариан лучший! Спасибо за творчество ❤
Ele é lindoo ❤ os cabelos maravilhosos perfeição de rosto, amo❤❤❤
Esto es espectacular!!
❤❤❤Музыка 80-х и эта песня 🔥🔥🔥
AMO ❤❤❤❤
My favorite band of all time, Alphaville ❤
I so love the voice of Marian GOLD!
❤❤❤ It's a real pleasure! Thank you very much!🙏
La chance ceux qui ont pu le voir en concert a cette époque moi j'avais que 5 ans '''' et j'adore trop 👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪
no phones, pure clapping, so joyful
Эта мелодия у меня всегда на слуху 🧏 без никуда 1984 🤷♀️
Классное время было, золотые годы! 👍🔥💥🎶🎧🇷🇺
Ημουν 14χρονων τοτε σημερα ειμαι 54,i love this song
I was 13 in 1984 🙈 Was a fan from this song and on ❤️
Thank you Alphaville for this song ,for all your songs❤
Love this video, love Big in Japan, love Marian! ❤
A melhor banda de todos os tempos ❤❤❤❤❤ e a melhor música ❤❤❤
LOVE THIS❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful music from Alphaville. Ever since I discovered this song, I made it a commitment to be playing it at least two times each week. (Since 2018). They are one of the best music bands ever
MARAVILHOSO. NÃO ME CANSO DE OUVIR ❤❤🍊🍊🧡🧡🎼🎼
forever young!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤amo esse vídeo! Amo Marian! Great Alphaville!
All keyboardists can play with both hands at the same time.Some of them stop playing with one hand for a few seconds to be able to move the other hand while dancing.Probably,Bernhard is the only person who has ever managed to move one hand in a harmonious way while playing with the other.The videos"Big in Japan-Thommy's Pop Show 1984"and"Big in Japan Extended 12" Version Edit"are the ones in which Bernhard's incredible movements are seen most clearly.They show the same performance,differ from each other only in the quantity and arrangement of the scenes.Without the contribution of a plot,changes of clothes,extras,studiously unusual things and scenes,three wonderful boys turned the footages of one of their own performances into two of the most beautiful videos in the history of music.Some versions of"Big in Japan"and the two videos of its extended 12"version edit are among Alphaville's jewels that deserve to be kept with extreme care.It is nice that their own sounds and images have been preserved and made clearer with remastering and restoration.
ΤΕΛΕΙΕΣ ΕΠΟΧΕΣ, ΤΕΛΕΙΑ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΑ!!!
Love it❤I am from Boliva and love them 🎉❤
Amazing!!!!
Thank you so much for 40 years of excellence, from the first single through now, and beyond!
An edited version of this performance was one of the first videos I saw when I got into Alphaville's music. It's great to see the original!
Show!❤❤❤❤
Brilhante em qualquer lugar, ano ou século. Extraordinário. Música atemporal. Eu amo Marian Golden eternamente. From Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Fantastic song!!! Love Forever from Italy
@ginterka381996
20 күн бұрын
Hello from Poland. 😊 80s music is the best.
The best.
I was 12❤
💓I will wait here for my man tonight...✌🏻🥰
@dorinamihalache6671
21 күн бұрын
👍😊🎊 "it's easy when you're Big in Japan" 🎶🧚✨🧚✨😍😍
@alnash1227
21 күн бұрын
@@dorinamihalache6671 💓👭🏻💓
Great music!!!!!
1975 - 1990 самое музыкальное время на Планете Земля!❤❤❤
❤I adore this video forever!
До сих пор стоит в телефоне на вызов 👍🔥
Thankyou
Aaadooorei.liiinnndooo chocante💝🌷🍁🐰❤🐱😍❤🙏
Wonder band ..thats voice Marian Gold !
Man of the man
Winters citys sideee
Love it! Brings back so many memories.
Just came home from cycling and listening to Alphaville! What else can I ask? 🥰
Incrível esse som ❤🎸 com esse shouzaso de palco 🎸🎤🎵 super 💯🎸
Yo tenia 1 año en 1984. Amo a Alfhaville....enamorada de Marian Gold🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤
I'm 17 and I love this song, I love Alphaville ❤
@ginterka381996
20 күн бұрын
❤ I'm 27 and I love them too.
I just love 💓😘Marian's stage presence!!! 🤗😘💓🌹🌹🌹✨✨✨
❤amo vocês são lindos ❤❤❤
Apart ftom Forever Young , this is one of my favorite songs.
Greetings from Moscow 👍👍👍
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Que amor de música ❤😢
Still fresh and still slaps 🙅🏻
❤👏👏👏👏👏❤️
I wish I was born at that time
classic
Toute ma jeunesse.❤
Son los más grandes de todo los tiempos, su música no pierde vigencia.
@candiceeyraud7029
3 күн бұрын
❤👍