9/21/1983: The Alarm, “Top of the Pops” BBC TV, UK
Summary
The bands first appearance on the BBC’s flagship “Top Of The Pops” chart show with their first hit single, “68 Guns”.
Although the band played live in the studio, the BBC dubbed the recorded version over the broadcast pictures.
The single would spend 7 weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number 17.
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Description:Mike Peters, Dave SharpCredits:Photo Provided by Pete Cole
‘Marching On (Live KBFH)’ [4:00] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “hello Boston, how you doing, allright. We’re The Alarm, this song is called Marching On” Well there’s a young boy standing He’s staring at the world You know he can’t control his anger You can see it in his eyes Gonna smash the window He’s gonna tear down the walls Hey mister you don’t understand it Take a look at [read more]
‘Devolution Working Man Blues’ [4:11] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a man Torn in two State and nation I’ve got to choose For on these streets That I spit upon There’s no money in my pocket No soles on my shoes Ain’t got no religion But the workingman blues Oh I, I’ve got the workin’ man blues Oh I’m kicking the dirt off my shoes Devolution workingman blues I [read more]
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