Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming 

As someone who dresses very different to most people, I have a personal connection with this song. ''Ridicule is nothing to be scared of'' is something to live by.

Diana, bless her, looks so happy in this. RIP, Di.

Be honest......how many of us have done the Diana/Adam 'flinging our arms up and down' dance at some point during the 40+ years since this song was #1 in the UK charts? Whether that be at a wedding, a retro 80s night etc.....or in our own bedrooms as kids all those yonks ago!

I worked at Broadcasting House at the time when he came up for an interview at the Radio 1 building, opposite. I remember running down the flights of stairs to meet him. He was beautiful, gorgeous black curly hair and lovely blue eyes. Quite shy and "boy next door", very ordinary and relatable without the stage makeup. Best days of my life 😊

Adam and the Ants, to me, were one of the best bands of the 80s. Brilliant!

Was lucky enough to be an extra on this vid. Had a great day shooting it on a hot August day, Will never forget it. Who knew it would become so iconic, Happy days.....

He was, & still is, the Dandy Highwayman.

This song is filled with fundamental rules of life. Ridicule nothing to be ashamed of, never lowering yourself and forgetting all your standards, respect yourself and all of those around you. He was ahead of his time

Adam Ant was way, way, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of his time. He is an iconoclastic maverick genius.

Imagine being a ten and a half year old kid, a bit shy, a bit socially awkward (or 'weird' as we used to call it in the 80s) growing up in a shithole town in the north west of England, in a low income family with your dad out of work and your mum just about keeping things together with a part-time cleaning job, two years into Thatcher's demolition of the UK's social fabric, with seemingly the whole country reinforcing the message that you're nothing now and you will never be anything. Then imagine how it felt to turn on the telly and see some super fucking cool, utterly beautiful man, dressed like a cross between a Regency dandy and a decadent pirate, tell you 'ridicule is nothing to be scared of'. Cheers Adam.

His video budget was big big! Swinging from chandeliers, Diana Dors, smoke clouds, panthers, exotic cars, costumes, everything! He is so handsome and oozed charisma.

Diana Dors is perfect casting❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

'Ridicule is nothing to be scared of' - a lyric to live by

Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as Adam & The Ants and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.

I loved this as a kid. Seeing Diana Dors appearing through the light as fairy godmother is incredible and gives me chills.

My husband and I saw Adam and the ants play live at hofstra college in new York, long island in 1983, I think that was the year. They were great. I have forgotten how beautiful Adam ant is (he still looks good today in his 60's), and love the way he moves. So talented. Loved their style of dress, hair, and this song is so original and I am trying to live by lyrics "ridicule is nothing to be scared of". The eighties were great, so glad my husband and I were there and young to enjoy it. Adam and the ants were one of our favorite bands, and they still sound good today!

One of the last televised performances from Diana Dors. As a kid when she died I felt like I had lost my girlfriend. Bless you bless you so much Diana Dors.

The one and only Diana Dors, still remembered in 2021. RIP in peace you are not forgotten thanks to ADAM AND THE ANTS.

How many genres are encapsulated in this ditty. Medieval Gourt music, Ennio Morricone, Burundi beat, 50s rock n roll. Pure genius.

possibly one of the best british pop music videos EVER !

Im 68 loved the 80s and adam was fab

Isn't Adam Ant a real Prince? What a beauty!! Had clothing like this in the 80's...

Haven't heard this for years, what a classic song .

The only band in music history that couldn't be copied or imitated. One and only original. Ant fan for life.

One of my favourite Ant songs enhanced by the absolutely fabulous Diana Dors 🥰

Ridicule is nothing to be scared of. Adam Ant is fearless in these vids and songs.

I loved Adam Ant growing up, and this was one of my favourite videos with the iconic Diana Dors 'come here my lovely' This take me right back to my tweens!

Happy birthday Prince Charming x

I adore Adam Ant. He was truly an original. Talented and magnetic. It's hard to take one's eyes away from Adam. Unplug the jukebox and do us all a favor. Thank you UK for one handsome, rocking Scorpio. He worked it and we were all digging his moves and sound.

He’s so beautiful ❤

Adam and Diana Dors, both national treasures. My auntie's dog was in an episode of the Hammer House of Horror TV series with DD.

His videos are absolutely epic. pure irony. the guy had a good sense of humor

Nothing has ever been more '80s than this video. Love it!

I think it was brilliant for them to give the great British icon Diana Dors this wonderful glamorous part in what was the twilight of her fantastic career (she passed away in 1984).

my first song age 5! I used to kiss the album cover with him on it. I thought he was the real Prince charming! 😂

Thus man is my first true live, he got me through teenage years and needs recognition 4 his fantastic being! And Diana Dors ! Thank u 💓 Stewart Leslie Goddard 💖 💓 😘 Mr ADam of the Ants 🐜 💖 ❤️

I fricking love my hometown of Columbus (Ohio!). Whilst window shopping in an alternative-funky cool side of town, this was playing overhead. Well naturally, I was seriously getting into it! Pretty soon I look over and a fabulous fellow Ant maniac started doing the dance with me! We made $3!!! Lmao

When you discover Adam and the ants at 12:51 am...I think I'm gonna stay up a while

My life, he’s beautiful 😍 The utterly fabulous Diana Dors is an added treat in this video.

Arguably one of the best pop music videos ever made.

I remember when this first came out "Ahhh-huh Ayrr-huh" was often heard throughout the school corridors.

Still here in 2024 ❤and luving it 😊

One of the greatest videos ever made by Adam and the ants featuring the great late Diana Does, such a loss and tragedy to UK when she died

Marco on the harp…….priceless ❤

The percussive, tribal rhythm has always been one of the band's hallmarks and it's put to good use here. Catchy and compelling track and a good music vid from MTV's early days.

Anyone listening to this in 2021?? I was only just 15 years old then this song first came out back in 1981. Still love this video 40 years on.❤💯 RIP to British legend actress Diana Dors.🙏🙏

I LOVE this song soooo much! I watched the documentary about Adam and his Bipolar disorder and the woman that choreographed the danced moves said that each one means a different thing.

I stumbled across this last year and was like how did I a child of the 80's miss this one! Lol And love the message of the song and this needs to be played A LOT NOWADAYS

Due to weight I've put on during lockdown, I'm now following the Adam Ant diet. Don't chew ever, don't chew ever..

This is my favourite music video ever. It's so strange and perfect!! I love my parents so much for making me listen to 80s music from an early age. Young Adam Ant was my first celebrity crush, I mean just look at this perfection 😍

Adam Ant - Happy 67th. Stuart Leslie Goddard 3 November 1954 Marylebone, London, England. You and Marco Pirroni. Really good songs..

Kind of laughed it off at the time, but it's actually pretty bloody awesome and having Diana Dors was a touch of magic

Always loved Adam Ant. Such a beautiful man. Ahead of his time.

I don't know how this song with this video is SO intrinsically fascinating. It's so ahead of it's time.

Now that's how you make a music video... FANTASTIC!!!

This video is genius level. The concept, the acting, the cast, costuming, choreography... brilliant. Bravo.

im 19 and my dad is literally 80s fanatic, knows everything about everything haha it scares me sometimes and i now know why i wish i was around to enjoy the 80s decade of music

Still love this in 2024.

Diana doors looking fabulous so is adem what a legend love this dude

“Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.” I want that on a t shirt

"We don't care what they think, darling! Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!" I thank Absolutely Fabulous for prominently using this song, as I might never have discovered it and it's meaning.

Brings back great memories

Brilliant. One of the classics of the 80’s 😊

Classic. Love this track and with a legend Diana Dorrs. X

My father showed me this song when I was a child... God, I still love Adam.

That dance! The gestures so simple yet so powerful! The whole video creeps up on you and makes you laugh in spite of yourself!

The rhythms in all his songs were incredible

honestly one of the best intros ever

This song teaches a very important lesson, you cant be insecure about yourself, if you worry about what jerks think, your going to have a very miserable life.

It all looked so intimidating back in the day, but I got to like all this new romantic stuff, bring back this dandy highway man!

Diana dors was absolutely stunning. What a beauty 💜💜💜💜

He was Jack Sparrow before there was a Jack Sparrow

The LEGENDARY Diana Dors as the Fairy Godmother!

Teen in the 80s here , massive crush on Adam, the music amazing n wore the make up, so glad i got to experience this and still lve the music .

It’s 2023, this is my fav artist, I feel proud 😂

Adam ant...and the iconic Diana Dors, Britains answer to Marilyn Monroe...a match made in heaven in an 80's anthem! What more could you ask for 🤩😍

Bring back the 80's. The good old days. 👍

Vevo, you're supposed to be a professional music service - and this is the sound quality you bring us?!

1:10 the blonde lady is Diana Dors, who was on the cover of The Smiths Singles album. She was a British "Marilyn Monroe" type actress

There was some goth dude serenading his girlfriend with this song at the local pub kareoke night the other day. It was fucking hilarious ( Not saying its a bad song, but the scene of superdracula singing this in his REALLY LOW SISTER OF MERCY VOICE in front of a bunch of really confused old geezers was amazing )

That wasn't just a video. That was an experience! I feel like I went through a 3 minute journey into the mind of a creative artist.

This song is the 80s My favourite single of the 80s Brilliant Remember 'Redicule is nothing to be scared of'

0:02 Me when I step on lego...

Pride, Courage, Humor, FLAIR.

I remember they used to premier their promo videos on Top of the Pops and everyone used to stay in and watch their brand new videos. He was the 80s Ziggy Stardust.

I loved this so much! I was a huge Adam and the Ants fan. This epitomises my early teen years. Yes, I'm 56. So what? Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.

Ooh La La! The Dandy Highwayman will forever be immortalized in these brilliant music videos. Adam & The Ants songs never get old, because they're timeless masterpieces! 🌹

"Don't you ever lower yourself, forgetting all your standards."

Nobody seems to mention that his Rudolph Valentino impersonation is so spot on its scary.

I’m having this played at my funeral

Brilliant song &video. Diana Dors is wonderful

This is the first song from Adam and the Ants that I had listened to. Loved his music since then. That was waaaaaay back in 1981.

all the times I have watched this and never noticed the harp changing size from one shot to the next!

Nothing short of total entertainment.

LOL @ his face when he's swinging the chandelier at around 1:50 - he looks terrified!

Not watched that in years and smiled all the way through. Heard a baby crying today which sounded exactly like the start on the record.

17 when this came out. Great time machine back to the 80s

Why can’t I stop watching. I can’t get enough of this adding this to my hilarious favorites

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Cinderella meets Rocky Horror Picture Show.