Level 42 - Something About You (The Tube, 18.10.1985) 

ZERO autotunes, zero melodyne, zero iPhones, zero bullshit, JUST GREAT MUSIC and atmosphere enjoyed by everyone. I wanna go back to the 80’s.

Is anyone else here to relive the 80's?

I’m 68. Still get the chills and move to the beat. In the 70s my whole family would stop everything when we knew he was on TV that night. We just said Barry is on get everything out of the way. He was easygoing,casual. The music and arrangement was always the best. Yes an easy 45 and it’s still the same vibe.

The 80's were the greatest decade of the millennium! Real musicians, real instruments, real class, real Good! Wish I could go back!

There is something you about you that keeps me back to the 80's ❤ Still listening in 2024 😊

“These changing years they add to your confusion …” This song. That band. The time. Something about you.Timeless brilliance !

I wish I could go back to the 80’s when I hear this song

One of the best songs from the 1980's, and seeing Mark King snap and pop that bass with all those cool lines while singing... as others here have noted, it's not an easy feat at all. And he pulls it off so effortlessly. I remember when this was a hit. The sun shined a lot brighter back then.

Back when pop music had real musicians...

One of the most underrated bands at the time but one of the best 👌🏻

I can not understand how that audience is so dead for such an amazing performance?!

A very underrated and almost forgotten gem of a song😊

I think people forget the incredible musicianship of a lot of the synth-pop hits of the 80s. The arrangements are impressive. A lot going on there.

I won tickets from a radio station in Chicago for the Madonna concert, the only reason I went was L42 was the opening act. One of the best sound of the 80’s.

Loved it then, still listening today 12/21/2023. Great #classic track here and thanks for sharing, posting @Level42 Almost 2024, anyone else listening too?🔥

Crazy thing is I always thought that was all synth. Finding out it’s an actual bass blew my mind!

Mark King is an amazing bassist AND a great singer AND a great songwriter. Triple whammy.

Level 42 are incredible, and Mark king is from another planet. I have played bass for over 30 years, and I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is to play and sing at the same time, let alone playing the way Mark King is and singing a slower melody line. Outstanding talent. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Excellent icon of 80's Mark King and leve 42

R.I.P. Level 42 Guitarist Mr. Boone Gould.

A song from my youth. The 80s were truly the best.

When the artist sounds like the radio version while on stage... Outstanding!

Can't remember how many times I saw them at the Portsmouth Guild Hall back in my college days in the 1980s. R. I. P Boon Gould.

Back to a simpler time when music was still performed by true artists.

No backing tracks or auto tune just lots of talent!

Does anyone see my comment? THIS SONG MAKES ME FEEL SO YOUNG!!!!!!!

Mark King is amazing, and here, that vibrato he gets is insane.

Phil would have done Porcaro's throne justice had he been called with the task. This is crazy groove drumming herr. This is the pinnacle of the arr, with Porcaro, Gadd, and Peart. He needs to be recognized for being so frrakishly meticulous with gis drumming, so clean, dynamic, and deliciously tasteful with the genius level mapping of his orchestrating. He has some of that Mangini level of precision. Un real. He'd have been able to fill in for Neil Peart.

This song was destined to be a classic the moment it was written.

The lead vocalist and bassist is truly talented. No one really knows just how hard it is to play an instrument and sing a different melody simultaneously. The guy is truly a badass.

His voice is so smooth.

The most technically sophisticated songs of 1985 and an incredible live performance.

Boy, the years went by in a flash didn't they? No matter, all music is a time machine and we are all back in the eighties....at least for a little bit.....and that's all I need to get me through the day.

Such a great live performance!

Dude is whaling on that bass and singing incredibly well....insane talent

Mark King playing bass guitar like a master, and singing like Boz Scaggs at his very best. One of the best songs of the decade.

Love this band! Mark King is a fantastic singer and even better bass player!

Well sung, I enjoyed that. It's on my play list now.

I went to Walmart this morning and heard this song. I thought "wasn't this band Level 42"? Came home and sure enough. The ironic part is that I just turned 42 this morning.

Sound of my youth. Being in your 20's in the 1980's was simply the best time to be young and alive

Everything about this is pure perfection

Best decade of my life ! 😊

Hiya. For the benefit of those who aren't English, this band had an uphill struggle during their infancy, because I think they appealed to the Lads and Ladettes community of music lovers. A kind of weekend lager louts culture. Even when drunk, they could still appreciate what a tight and talented outfit Level 42 were. The rest of our country were kind of split into techno, new heavy metal, U2 Goth etc. But Level 42 kinda stood out on their own. And rightly so. Because I still think to this day, the original lineup are unsurpassed, and my respect to Alan's contribution acknowledged, Mark King was at the time, England's finest bass player, and not a bad vocalist if I'm honest. 🎸🤓

Little known fact, all sax players in the mid 80s were required by law to have a luxurious, blown out, mullet. Simply gorgeous.

The Professor of Rock YT chan has just posted a vid that this is his favourite EVER 80's song (July 2022)…I intuitively sensed this was the perfect, archetypal pop song back then, 37 years ago…Nothing since has changed my mind…Though every day I welcome in musical inspiration…Just glorious! 😚

This song changed my life back in 1985

Finally a TV show that isn't lip synching!!!

One of the best songs of the decade!

beautiful, unforgettable years

L42 and Mark King! He was said on MTV back in late 80's to be the best bassist of all time due to this unorthodox style and how he could multi-task singing and playing. I agree............He was LEGEND!

They are so young here, but 100% masters of their craft.

Man this is so 80's... the perfect definition of that decade

Mike has a super voice. He and mark are perfect on these songs.

We had a lot of talented musicians back then, and Bass player/lead singers are rare but Mark was one of the best.

Best Song Ever ❤️

I cried, of happiness, thank you! Growing up in the 80s this is one of my first musical memories

This song is simply a masterpiece! The music, the lyrics, the arrangement. Just fantastic!

I remember buying this cassette back in about '86. Couldn't get enough. Dude is very talented

They’re actually playing live too! Awesome!!!

Live and accomplished. When folks in the charts could actually write and play songs. Excellent!

I saw them at the Ritz in NYC on this tour. Hardly anyone in the place. Unreal! I stood at the foot of the stage looking up at Mark King and was stunned at his ability to sing and play those phenomenal bass lines. The whole band was beyond incredible. The best show I have ever attended.

I'm hyperfixated on this song!!! I remember it from when I was a kid and just found it again. So good!!!

My man hitting those high notes

I used to really look forward to The Tube, on telly on Fridays, It was the perfect opener for the weekend.

When I get my time machine working, I know exactly which era I want to revisit.

What an amazing performance! Mark and Mike were vocally on fire!

A brilliant album and underrated band.

Life was perfect. I miss the 80's.

So Beautiful KeyBoard man.

Hwow! They were so free and loose! Amazing performance!

Bruh, Mark King is one helluva bass player. Slaps, bends, sheesh. Always liked the bass line but never appreciated how good he was until watching carefully.

Wow!!!! Mark King is an epic base player. I never knew till today 🤩🤩🤩

CANÇÃO MARAVILHOSA!!!!! 🇧🇷

I don’t know how Mark can sing and slap bass, he’s a genius!! ✌️☺️

Smacking the bass just the best, Nick Beggs...

Aah if I could just travel through time 😢

LEVEL 42& Mark King one of the most underrated groups of the 80’s!! REAL MUSIC….🎼 I

It's not so embarrassing to be a product of the 80's anymore. Compared to the total nonsense they call "music" in 2022!??!? Thank God I was born when I was. Can I get an amen to that??😘

This right here is still my all time favorite 80’s baby❤🤙🏽

Love the 80s, when you could be unique and nobody cared. This is how genuine individuality is done.

Oh such happy days that I can never forget. Thank you guys and love you. Johnnie XXX

Super talented Mark King ! and looks great as well .. great lead man.. great band .. It is super important to have energy and passion as a lead man ! and Mark has that !

Level 42: Great musicians. Mark King is a legend and the whole band and their stage show are second to none. Knowing how to craft songs and knowing how to present them live is special.

Beautiful

One of my favorite songs of all time! Mark King is easily on the best bass players ever. Wow!

This is pure gold, Mark King bass lines literally SLAPS

Wow he plays the bass and sings at the same time in harmony imagine that ….great talent I like the live version now

80s are a bookmark of your life which can never be relived. All good things must come to an end.

I probably heard this song like 10 thousand times back in the day...

The UK brought it hard in the '80s

Never seen this performance on stage like really really live! I love Level 42 when they just became famous back in 1985 I was in high school!

Hadn’t realised before that Mark did both the bass and lead vocal. What a talent!

When musicians are actual musicians!

Very good funky song, absolute enthusiastic performance and the venue looks amazing and made for this song.

Great song mark king best bassist at the time 😮

Marks a legend and true professional.

Lead singer voice was amazing!

What a great song! The singer is really cute here. ❤

No mobile phones in the air spoiling the mood and feel of the show back then. Just people truly enjoying the performance and soaking it all in......good times

man terrific harmonies..live, no autotune,