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This is a Countdown magazine here

and it's just absolute nonsense
like this show.

They've got me here, and I've been
waiting about four hours now

They've got me here, and I've been
and I'm very bored.

and I'm very bored.

But if you're sensible,
and I'm very bored.

But if you're sensible,
you will buy my new album called...

# This is what you want,
this is what you get

# This is what you want,
this is what you get #

# This is what you want,
Available on Virgin Records.

Available on Virgin Records.

'Ello, boys and girls.

# Countdown, Countdown

# Countdown

NARRATOR: Welcome to
Classic Countdown 1984.

NARRATOR: Welcome to
# Countdown! #

# Countdown! #

GRACE KNIGHT: It was 1984.

And it felt like
the future had arrived.

Beep, beep.

Beep, beep.
A revolutionary new machine
called the Apple Macintosh

A revolutionary new machine
called the Apple Macintosh

has this little thing
called a 'mouse' here.

But despite George Orwell's
famous novel,

Big Brother wasn't exactly
watching yet.

Big Brother wasn't exactly
Or was he?

Or was he?

So, we've got Bob and Irene Hill's
Or was he?

So, we've got Bob and Irene Hill's
address and everything.

So, we've got Bob and Irene Hill's
Yes.

Yes.

I hope they don't mind us
seeing that.

I hope they don't mind us
I hope not.

I hope not.

In 1984, the first gold dollar coins
I hope not.

In 1984, the first gold dollar coins
were rolled out.

In 1984, the first gold dollar coins
And in the world of entertainment,

And in the world of entertainment,

there was much to spend them on.

The heroes and villains of WWF
were taking over the world.

And while Australia
didn't have Hulk Hogan,

we did have Old Bad Back Jack.

There were also plenty of bad guys to
boo on the big screen that year.

Arnie introduced us to
The Terminator.

Freddie Krueger introduced us
to our nightmares.

And if there was something strange
in your neighbourhood,

we knew who to call.

The hardest part of it
we knew who to call.

The hardest part of it

was getting the word 'Ghostbusters'
in the song.

I was like, Ghostbusters
is a real hard word to sing.

I was like, Ghostbusters
is a real hard word to sing.
MOLLY: Exactly.

MOLLY: Exactly.

I mean, it's not exactly
the easiest sort of word

I mean, it's not exactly
to put down and make it rhyme.

to put down and make it rhyme.

Yeah, so I came up with the idea of,
to put down and make it rhyme.

Yeah, so I came up with the idea of,
"Who you going to call?"

And then, "Ghostbusters"
is just added to it.

(LAUGHS)

Alright, Australia, I have arrived!

Alright, Australia, I have arrived!
weren't going to take it

In '84, Twisted Sister told us they
weren't going to take it

In '84, Twisted Sister told us they
weren't going to take it
and we followed suit.

and we followed suit.

We had spiky hairdos
and defiant attitudes.

# I'll tell you something
We had spiky hairdos
and defiant attitudes.

# I'll tell you something

# Disturbing... #

# Disturbing... #
Some extroverted...

Some extroverted...

# No, no, not me
# Everybody wants to work

# No, no, not me
# No, no, not me

# No, no, not me

# Everybody wants to work

# No, no, not me... #

# Shake, shake, shake, shake,
shake, shake, shake, shake
# No, no, not me... #

# Shake, shake, shake, shake,
shake, shake, shake, shake

# Shake, shake, shake, shake... #
shake, shake, shake, shake

# Shake, shake, shake, shake... #

..others introverted.

Either was fine.

We did what we wanted.

And wore sunglasses
whenever we wanted.

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear my sunglasses at night
# So I can, so I can

# So I can, so I can

# Watch you weave and breathe
your storylines

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# So I can, so I can

# Keep track of the visions
in my eyes

# Well, she's deceiving me

# It cuts my security

# Had she got control of me?

# I turn to her and say

# Don't switch the blade
on the guy in shades, oh, no

# Don't masquerade
with the guy in shades, oh, no

# I can't believe it

# 'Cause you got it made
with the guy in shades, oh, no

# And I wear my sunglasses at night

# So I can, so I can

# Forget my name
while you collect your claim

# And I wear my sunglasses at night

# So I can, so I can

# See the light
that's right before my eyes
# So I can, so I can

# See the light
that's right before my eyes

# While she's deceiving me

# While she's deceiving me
# She cuts my security

# She cuts my security

# Has she got control of me?

# I turn to her and say

# Don't switch the blade
on the guy in shades, oh, no

# Don't masquerade
with the guy in shades, oh, no

# I can't believe it

# I can't believe it
# Don't be afraid of
the guy in shades, oh, no

# Don't be afraid of
the guy in shades, oh, no

# It can't escape you

# 'Cause you got it made
with the guy in shades, oh, no

# Oh, no

# I say, I wear my sunglasses
at night

# I say, I wear my sunglasses
# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear
my sunglasses at night

# I say it to you now

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear my sunglasses
at night

# I wear my sunglasses
# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I cry to you

# I wear my sunglasses at night

# I wear my sunglasses
at night. #

Here comes the rain...

..again.

..again.
My God, it's the lounge room.

My God, it's the lounge room.

Ever since Little Richard
applied eyeliner,

pop stars had experimented
with androgyny.

In the early '80s,
Annie Lennox and Grace Jones

discarded traditional
feminine fashion.

By 1984, more musicians
were challenging conventions.

# Ah, I hear you on the radio
By 1984, more musicians
were challenging conventions.

# Ah, I hear you on the radio

# I hear you all the time

# I hear you all the time
# Hear you calling to my brain

# Hear you calling to my brain

# I want peace, peace of mind

# I hear you on the radio

# I hear you all the time. #

Now, listen, tell me, when did you
first actually really,

truly get the name Marilyn?

Well, the kids at school
used to called me names,

at first it was "Poof" and "Queer",
which, in England, is quite normal.

And then when they got
more intelligent

they decided to start
calling me Marilyn

because I drew pictures of
Marilyn Monroe in my art class.

So, I thought,
"Right, I'm going to keep the name

"and show you that I can
make something of myself."

What was the inspiration
for you to, sort of,

try out some different art things
on your face as far as make-up?

Basically, I mean,
when I was very young,
try out some different art things
on your face as far as make-up?

Basically, I mean,
when I was very young,

like, some people have curly hair,
they want it straight,

and I just hated my face.
they want it straight,

and I just hated my face.

I thought it was the most
bland-looking little peanut

I thought it was the most
I'd ever seen.

I'd ever seen.

And it was basically...

I mean, obviously,

when I started wearing make-up
I mean, obviously,

when I started wearing make-up
I wore very little,

I wore just eyeliner
and stuff like that.

You know, there's no way of really
talking about make-up

You know, there's no way of really
without making it sound effeminate.

without making it sound effeminate.

But it's never, ever been a means
for me to be a woman.

I've got no desire to be a woman.
Right.

I mean, you know, I'm a big guy,
I'm a man, you know.

I think most people
when they meet me say,

"God," they expect me
to be a real fairy.

And so, like, the illusion
is completely shattered.

# Guns that cross the street

# You never know who you might meet

# Who's in disguise

# Ooh, as you blow a storm

# There's no-one there
to keep you warm

# There's no-one there
# It's no surprise

# It's no surprise

# There's something in my eyes

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# And dreams are made of emotion

# Dance with the counterfeit

# The plastic smiles
and micro heat

# I'll meet you there,
I'll meet you there

# I'll meet you there,
# Run to the edge of town

# Run to the edge of town

# Where Hollywood
lay its footprints down

# Where Hollywood
# Monroe was there

# Monroe was there

# But do you really care?

# It's a miracle
# But do you really care?

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# And dreams are made of emotion

# Cry
# It's a miracle

# Cry

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# Cry
# It's a miracle

# Cry
# It's a miracle

# Cry
# Cry

# Cry

# It's a miracle

# Guns that cross the street

# You never know who you might meet

# Who's in disguise,
who's in disguise

# Ooh, as you blow a storm

# Ooh, as you blow a storm
# There's no-one there
to keep you warm

# There's no-one there
to keep you warm

# There's no-one there
# It's no surprise

# It's no surprise

# There's something in my eyes

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# And dreams are made of emotion

# Ooh, bapa-doo, bapa-doo, bapa-doo,
bapa-doo that bone, yeah!

# Ooh, bapa-doo, bapa-doo, bapa-doo,
bapa-doo that bone, yeah!
# Oh, oh! Ow!

# Oh, oh! Ow!

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# Dreams are made of emotion

# It's a miracle

# It's a miracle
# Dreams are made of emotion

# It's a miracle. #

Hi there, I'm Boy George
from Culture Club,

and this is Molly Meldrum's
beautiful home

and this is Molly Meldrum's
that's been destroyed by flames.

that's been destroyed by flames.

Isn't it quaint?

Guess he deserves it, actually.
Did it for the... (LAUGHS)

Guess he deserves it, actually.
1984 was a tough year for Molly.

1984 was a tough year for Molly.

..did it for the insurance.

He had to deal with
outspoken co-hosts.
..did it for the insurance.

He had to deal with
outspoken co-hosts.

I'm straight into the studio
to record an even better album

I'm straight into the studio
to record an even better album
than, "This is What You Want,
This is What You Get"

than, "This is What You Want,
This is What You Get"

available currently on
Virgin Records.

available currently on
MOLLY: On Virgin. Right.

MOLLY: On Virgin. Right.

And... (LAUGHS)
MOLLY: On Virgin. Right.

And... (LAUGHS)
Which this show refused to play.

No, it didn't.
Yes, you did.

Oh, we did?
Oh. Talk to the director.

Michael, I'll have to have
a talk to you, later.

Did we do that, Gavin?

And oversharing ones.
Did we do that, Gavin?

And oversharing ones.

What a performance.

I've had some really heavy sex
since I've come to Australia.

I said,
"I've had some really heavy sex."

# Are you ready? #

It must've been a blessed relief
# Are you ready? #

It must've been a blessed relief

when Rock Steady Crew
threw away the mikes

and let their bodies do the talking.
threw away the mikes

and let their bodies do the talking.

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# Show what you do,
make a break, make a move

# Show what you do,
# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew
# B-boys, breakers,
electric boogaloo

# B-boys, breakers,
electric boogaloo

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# Show what you do,
make a break, make a move

# Show what you do,
# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew

# B-boys, breakers,
electric boogaloo

# There's a new headline,
there's a new sensation

# Everybody's talking
about the situation

# Bodies in expression,
the music inspiration

# Tell us when you feel it

# 'Cause we're gonna
rock the nation

# 'Cause we're gonna
rock the nation
# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew. #

# Hey, you, the Rock Steady Crew. #

By 1984, breakdancing had become
a pop culture phenomenon

prompting the Countdown
Beat Street competition.

It featured participants
from all over Australia.

And who better to judge
our home-grown talent

than our visiting b-boy masters.

And the winners are...

Energy Transfer!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

With famine in Ethiopia,

recession in the UK,

and continuing IRA unrest,

many bands in 1984
and continuing IRA unrest,

many bands in 1984
felt compelled to comment.

In the US,
many bands in 1984
felt compelled to comment.

In the US,

there was a lot of money was coming
from the US to Ireland

to support the men of violence
on both sides of the fence.

to support the men of violence
on both sides of the fence.
And our attitude was, you know,
there's no glory to this.

And our attitude was, you know,
there's no glory to this.

There's no glory, and I say it
to people here in Australia,

that, you know...

..sending money over.

There are places, sure, where your
money would be appreciated

but not the men of violence,
we don't need money from bombs.

It's like really hard
to get housing in London,
but not the men of violence,
we don't need money from bombs.

It's like really hard
to get housing in London,

first of all, private accommodation,
to get housing in London,

first of all, private accommodation,

like for rent it's just
extortionate.

like for rent it's just
extortionate.
And also the council waiting lists
are just like miles long.

And also the council waiting lists
are just like miles long.

But there's so many empty,
vacant council premises.

And what a lot of young people
are doing now

And what a lot of young people
is actually just taking them over.

is actually just taking them over.

But most of the councils

have got really sort of
But most of the councils

have got really sort of
reactionary attitudes towards that.

We got evicted eight weeks ago.
MOLLY: Right.

They just kicked in the door
and told us to get out.

They just kicked in the door
We couldn't do anything about it.

We couldn't do anything about it.

We'd been there for eight months,
We couldn't do anything about it.

We'd been there for eight months,
you know, we felt at home.

Actually, we took off
and went to India...man.
We'd been there for eight months,
you know, we felt at home.

Actually, we took off
and went to India...man.

And played there quite a lot.
and went to India...man.

And played there quite a lot.

And played there quite a lot.
Malaya and Thailand and Singapore.

Malaya and Thailand and Singapore.

And then we went to Romania,

and then we went to Israel
And then we went to Romania,

and then we went to Israel
during the Lebanese war to play.

And places that were
very strange for us.

And I don't know why
at the time we did it,

it was to get out of
all that stuff,

and to get out of my depression.

And it was very good because it...

..enervated me at the end,

it made me think that what we were
doing was actually quite good

it made me think that what we were
and good fun.

and good fun.

Within months,

Bob Geldof would be organising
the charity supergroup, Band Aid.

Many of us were hoping
for better days.

# Oooooh

# Ooh, I want to find
a better place

# Oooooh

# Ooh, I'm searching
for a better place

# Oooooh, ooh

# I'm tired of living in the sand

# Oooooh, ooh

# I'm searching for a better land

# Heaven, must be there

# Well, it's just got to be there

# I've never

# Never seen Eden

# I don't want to live in this place

# Oooooh, ooh

# I'm always trying to escape

# Oooooh, ooh

# Oooooh, ooh
# I never know which road to take

# I never know which road to take

# Heaven, must be there

# Well, it's just got to be there

# I've never

# Never seen Eden

# I don't want to live in this place

# Heaven, must be there

# Well, it's just got to be there

# I've never

# Never seen Eden

# I don't want to live in this place

# Live in this place

# Ooh

# Live in this place, this place

# Oooooh, ooh

# I want to find a better place

# Oooooh, ooh

# Oooooh, ooh
# I'm searching for a better place

# I'm searching for a better place

# Heaven, must be there

# Well, it's just got to be there

# I've never

# Never seen Eden

# I don't want to live in this place

# I don't want to live

# Heaven, must be there

# Well, it's just got to be there

# I've never

# Never seen Eden

# I don't want to
live in this place

# I don't want to
# Heaven, must be... #

# Heaven, must be... #

Oh, yeah! This is Gene Simmons!

I'm Paul Stanley.

Ace Frehley!

Eric Carr.

We're coming to you from New York
right across Australia.

This is KISS' Countdown.

And we're going to
rock'n'roll you all night.

Yep!
Alright.

There's no doubt that
over the years on Countdown

There's no doubt that
we witnessed some memorable quartets,

we witnessed some memorable quartets,

bopped along with
some swinging trios...
we witnessed some memorable quartets,

bopped along with
some swinging trios...

# La-da-da-da-da,
la-da-da-da, la-da-da-da

# La-da-da-da... #
la-da-da-da, la-da-da-da

# La-da-da-da... #

# I just want to spend a... #

# I just want to spend a... #
of some great double acts.

..and enjoyed the harmonies
of some great double acts.

..and enjoyed the harmonies
of some great double acts.
# I just wanna
spend the night with you

# I just wanna
spend the night with you

# I just wanna
# I just want to do it right. #

# I just want to do it right. #

But in 1984, thanks to the emergence
of synthesisers and drum machines,

a solo artist could give new meaning
to the term one-man band.

# I love you whether or not
you love me

# I love you even if
you think that I don't

# Sometimes I find
you doubt my love for you

# Sometimes I find
# But I don't mind

# But I don't mind

# Why should I mind?
Why should I mind?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# Whoa

# Can anybody love anyone so much
that they will never fear?

# Can anybody love anyone so much
that they will never fear?
# Never worry, never be sad

# Never worry, never be sad

# The answer is they cannot love
this much, nobody can

# This is why I don't mind you
doubting

# This is why I don't mind you
# What is love anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway

# Whoa, whoa-oh-oh

# Whoa

# And maybe love
is letting people be

# And maybe love
# Just what they want to be

# Just what they want to be

# The door always must be
left unlocked

# To love when circumstance
may lead someone away from you

# And not to spend the time
just doubting

# And not to spend the time
# What is love anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?
# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?
# Whoa

# Whoa

# Whoa-oh

# Whoa

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# Whoa

# Whoa-oh

# Whoa

# What is love. #

Hi, Australia,
you crazy bunch of so-and-sos.

You know who I am, I'm Billy Idol.

(BEEP!)
Ready?

(BEEP!)
Alright. Hi, I'm Billy Idol.

Alright. Hi, I'm Billy Idol.

And that's right,
you can catch anything from me.

And so, Catch My Fall,
my new single.

Alright, I'm Billy Idol.

And five, four, three, two, one,

this is Countdown's
10th anniversary.

this is Countdown's
For rock'n'roll, Molly Meldrum, OK.

For rock'n'roll, Molly Meldrum, OK.

MOLLY: Alright, one more.

# What set you free

# I need you here by me

# Because

# In the midnight hour

# She cried more, more, more

# With a rebel yell

# She cried more, more, more...

Pop music in the mid '80s
# She cried more, more, more...

Pop music in the mid '80s
was as healthy as ever.

Pop music in the mid '80s
# More, more, more

# More, more, more

# With a rebel yell... #

Especially if you had a great look.

# And here the night will
pour out its wild desires
Especially if you had a great look.

# And here the night will
pour out its wild desires

# And when they play
the sticky music

# And when they play
# On the radio

# On the radio

# Ooh, when they play
that sticky music

# We'll cling so close. #

Big hair, big suits,
and the name of a big movie star

Big hair, big suits,
was as good a pop gimmick as any.

was as good a pop gimmick as any.

# Hopes dashed to the floor
like shattered teenage dreams

# Boys living next door
are never what they seem

# Oooh

# A walk in the park
can become a bad dream

# People are staring
and following me

# This is my only
escape from it all

# Watching a film
or a face on the wall

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# I don't need a boy,
I've got a man of steel

# Don't come any closer,
I don't wanna feel

# Don't come any closer,
# Oooh

# Oooh

# Your breathing, your touching

# But nothing's for free

# I never want this to happen to me

# Don't try to change me
# I never want this to happen to me

# Don't try to change me
you're wasting your time

# Now I've got something
much better in mind

# Now I've got something
# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk

# Talking

# Oooh

# Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk

# Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk
# Talking

# Talking

# A walk in the park
can become a bad dream

# People are staring
and following me

# This is my only
escape from it all

# Watching a film
or a face on the wall

# Robert De Niro's waiting
# Watching a film
or a face on the wall

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Talking Italian
# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting

# Talking Italian

# Robert De Niro's waiting. #

# Across every ocean

# For the sake of locomotion

# For the sake of locomotion
# But I wouldn't have a notion

# But I wouldn't have a notion

# How to save my soul...

But there was a lot more to British
pop in the mid '80s,

But there was a lot more to British
and new heroes that were relatable.

and new heroes that were relatable.

# Stop and make small talk

# But I can't say no... #

We literally
came out of the audience,
# But I can't say no... #

We literally
came out of the audience,

we were very, very
interested in fashion,

and we had a few, what we thought,
were revolutionary ideas

and we had a few, what we thought,
were revolutionary ideas
as far as the music business
was concerned.

as far as the music business
was concerned.

as far as the music business
So, we never actually had a tag.

So, we never actually had a tag.

And although the...

..the music press did try
to label us New Romantics,

even 'Futurist'
and half a dozen other names.

It's very convenient for them
to do that with groups

so they can then put
the tag on the group,

lock them in the drawer
under 'N' for 'New Romantics'

and everyone's
in their little niches.

And it's all very easy
for them to write articles on.

They think that if you continue
to write really strong songs,
And it's all very easy
for them to write articles on.

They think that if you continue
to write really strong songs,

and you can just keep doing that,
They think that if you continue
to write really strong songs,

and you can just keep doing that,

then you've got a lot more chance of
surviving for longer

then you've got a lot more chance of
surviving for longer
than if you sort of become
preoccupied with...

than if you sort of become
preoccupied with...

..pictures in magazines
instead of writing songs.

..pictures in magazines
Everybody else actually worried

Everybody else actually worried

about the flavour of the month
thing, didn't they?

It was always the record company
and our managers

It was always the record company
who were really like that.

who were really like that.

And I think if there was any chance
of it coming up,

they certainly coped with it
very quickly.

I just think people expect now,
they certainly coped with it
very quickly.

I just think people expect now,

they expect bands to be really,
really good.

MOLLY: Right.
really good.

MOLLY: Right.

Whereas in Britain,
there's not a lot of good bands.

In Australia, there is a lot
of good live bands

In Australia, there is a lot
of good live bands
who, I mean, a lot of them
aren't known outside Australia.

who, I mean, a lot of them
aren't known outside Australia.

But you come here
and you see them in the pubs,

But you come here
and they can really carry it off.

and they can really carry it off.

They learn that sort of thing
on the boards there,

they really learn it.

# Everywhere I go, everywhere I go
they really learn it.

# Everywhere I go, everywhere I go

# You're there...

Indeed, Australian bands had taken
the synth-pop of the British

Indeed, Australian bands had taken
the synth-pop of the British
and morphed it
into something uniquely local.

and morphed it
into something uniquely local.

# Could it be you really care?

# I had your eye in my direction

# You seem to smile
and then you walk away

# I know we're running the same line

# You know it's only
a matter of time... #

# It's not so bad when you're away

# I do the same things every day...

# I do the same things every day...
Even '70s rock singers,
like Stephen Cummings,

Even '70s rock singers,
like Stephen Cummings,

Even '70s rock singers,
took it on board.

took it on board.

# Stop this raining in my heart

# Another kick in the head
# Stop this raining in my heart

# Another kick in the head
# Another kick in the head

# Another smack in the mouth
# Another smack in the mouth

# Another smack in the mouth
# Another lonely night

# Another lonely night

# Another lonely night,
where were you when I needed you?

# Where were you
when I needed you? #

Outfits like the Dropbears
added horns for a splash of funk.

# You don't think you're so great

# But you don't think you look bad

# One will hand it to you

# You know you've
got to take it back

# You've got to stand up straight

# Negotiate

# Come on, girl

# Be a proud

# Woman... #

# Ooh, ooh

# Speaking ahead of time

# Speaking ahead of time
# Playing waiting

# Playing waiting

The Machinations knew how
to get hips swaying.

# She's keeping it out in the open

# She's no angel

# But she can make her own way

# You've got no say in it

# She's not in danger

# She can make her own way

# You've got no say in it

# She's pure instinct

# She should make her own way... #

# You never look, you never see

# You never look, you never see
when you're next to me

# You never notice
when you're next to me

# You never notice
when you're next to me
Pseudo Echo led the charge
from the beginning.

Pseudo Echo led the charge
from the beginning.

# Burning with desire

# There's a beat for you
in my heart

# There's a beat for you
# I tell you true from the start

# I tell you true from the start

# There's a beat for you
in my heart

# There's a beat for you
# I tell you true from the start. #

# I tell you true from the start. #

And by 1984,

we were exporting our own brand of
synth-pop to the world.

# I lay down to rest my head
we were exporting our own brand of
synth-pop to the world.

# I lay down to rest my head

# My soul to keep the night
I dread

# It's no dream

# Slumber comes as darkness falls

# And shadows dance across my walls

# It's no dream

# But I never sleep alone

# My dreams become so real to me

# I unplug the phone

# While the night is young

# Catch me I'm falling down again

# I know it's a dream
but just the same

# There's a face before my eyes
are closed

# But I can't recognise
the danger there

# Slumber comes as darkness falls

# And shadows dance across my walls

# It's no dream

# But I never sleep alone

# My dreams become so real to me

# I unplug the phone

# While the night is young

# Catch me I'm falling down again

# I know it's a dream

# But just the same

# Catch me I'm falling

# Falling

# Down
# Falling

# Down

# Down

# Catch me I'm falling down again

# I know it's a dream

# But just the same

# Catch me I'm falling down again

# I know it's a dream

# But just the same

# I'm falling
# But just the same

# I'm falling

# I'm falling

# Catch me I'm falling

# I'm falling

# Catch me I'm falling

# I'm falling. #

Hi, this is Jon Bon Jovi
of Bon Jovi

wishing Countdown
a happy 10th anniversary

and 10 more after that,
and 10 more after that.

and 10 more after that,
and 10 more after that.
With the rise of MTV,

With the rise of MTV,

pop stars were more than ever
akin to movie stars.

And big personalities
were best suited to the new age.

And big personalities
More exciting, I mean, personally,

More exciting, I mean, personally,

I like our audiences
More exciting, I mean, personally,

I like our audiences
to come to see us

and to sweat as much as I sweat
on the stage. You know?

Or if I can get them to sweat
half as much as I do,

Or if I can get them to sweat
I know I've had a successful show.

I know I've had a successful show.

When the music goes, "Boom!"
and...
I know I've had a successful show.

When the music goes, "Boom!"
and...

..you know,
and...

..you know,

and you make yourself do something
that goes, "Boom!"

and you make yourself do something
that goes, "Boom!"
20,000 heads go, "Ah!"

20,000 heads go, "Ah!"

MOLLY: Right.

That's worth five bucks.

In a business

where singers increasingly
needed to be larger than life,

where singers increasingly
some took that challenge head-on.

some took that challenge head-on.

# You think you're a man
but you're only a boy
some took that challenge head-on.

# You think you're a man
but you're only a boy

# You think you're a man,
you are only a toy

# You think you're a man,
you are only a toy
# You think you're a man
but you just couldn't see

# You think you're a man
but you just couldn't see

# You weren't man enough
to satisfy me

# Shut the door

# Take a look around
and tell me what you find

# Shut the door

# Take a giant step for you
# Shut the door

# Take a giant step for you
and all mankind

# Take a giant step for you
# Then don't come back

# Then don't come back

# I always gave you so much more
than you deserved

# I always gave you so much more
# No, don't come back

# No, don't come back

# 'Cause no-one makes a fool of me

# You've got a nerve to walk away

# Mark the words I'm gonna say

# Mister,
you just made a big mistake

# You think you're a man
but you're only a boy

# You think you're a man,
you are only a toy

# You think you're a man
but you just couldn't see

# You weren't man enough
to satisfy me

# Man, boy

# Man, boy

# Man, boy

# Man, boy

# You think you're a man
but you're only a boy

# You think you're a man,
you are only a toy

# You think you're a man
but you just couldn't see

# You weren't man enough
to satisfy me. #

So, listen, you enjoyed
the trip so far?

It's been really fantastic.

Australian audiences -
you can judge them.

Well, Melbourne is like,
I mean, I'm shocked.

Well, Melbourne is like,
I mean, I'm shocked.
I keep asking all the men
if they're women.

I keep asking all the men
if they're women.

Why?
(LAUGHS)

Because it's like...it's
one of the most trendy places

Because it's like...it's
I've been to in Australia so far.

I've been to in Australia so far.

We're now on the 10th anniversary.

We had our honoured guest, the
Prime Minister Mr Bob Hawke,

and he launched, with myself,
the International Youth Year.

and he launched, with myself,
And we talked about a youth hotline

And we talked about a youth hotline

of which you can ring up
your local radio station.

And once the hotline
starts working,

you can ring in and sort of say
what you want for '85,

what you think is wrong
with the country,

what you think is wrong
with Molly Meldrum,

what you think is wrong
with my hat,

what you think is wrong
with anything you like

to make Australia a better place.

And, of course,
your favourite and mine,

and especially for five girls in
Brisbane who,

would you believe, have asked me to
take this petition across

and present it to Duran Duran.

It's 520 feet long.

And it's go so many pleases
it wouldn't matter.

And it all says, "Please, can we
please meet Duran Duran?"

Well, girls, I'll also be talking to
Boy George and Marilyn,

and they'll be furious
when they see this.

You haven't even said
one please to meet them.

So, I'll take it across
and see what happens.

And me dog Ziggy here, she's got a
hat for her, haven't you?

And me dog Ziggy here, she's got a
And I'll be missing her terribly.

And I'll be missing her terribly.

Um, number one,
do you like the Thompson Twins?

Um, number one,
Hold Me Now?

Hold Me Now?

Yeah, the song's good.
Yeah?

I like the song.

So...
I don't like them much.

So...
Why not?

Why not?

I don't know.

You've hardly seen them.

What do you think about radio?

Do you think they could
play more songs?

Like...
Oh.

Radio stations don't play
many new songs.

She's won me for life.

They wait ages and ages

until one other radio station will
start playing something.

until one other radio station will
Right.

Right.

Earlier this week,
Right.

Earlier this week,
we received a VHS cassette tape

from this school in Adelaide,
actually in South Australia,

Port Augusta, and it's
Flinders View Primary School,

Port Augusta, and it's
and it was from grade 7.

and it was from grade 7.

And would you believe

they've done this wonderful send up
And would you believe

they've done this wonderful send up
of Countdown.

So, the quality is not that hot,
but I tell you what,

So, the quality is not that hot,
the performances are great.

the performances are great.

So, it's over to Port Augusta
Flinders View Primary School.

# Beat it, just beat it

# You better run,
you better do what you can

# Don't wanna see no blood,
don't be a macho man. #

OK, well, here we are
in Tower Records.

How are you, Lionel?

Jackson 5, 14 Greatest Hits.

It's in fact a picture disc.

And there's
the picture disc itself.

And there's the Tamla Motown
Michael Jackson glove.

I don't know if it's going to be
released in Australia,

I don't know if it's going to be
but I tell you what, it's...

but I tell you what, it's...

..certainly wins
the tacky award of the year.

I'm sitting right here
at the bar of Koala Blue.

And, Olivia,
I'm looking after the shop

And, Olivia,
and the profits are going right up.

and the profits are going right up.

Look what I've actually bought.

I bought a St Kilda footy jumper,

I bought a wonderful little apron,
a Vegemite apron.

I bought a wonderful little apron,
Now, listen, a couple of weeks ago,

Now, listen, a couple of weeks ago,

God, I get into trouble
all the time,

had a go at Rod Stewart,
only joking, everybody.

You know, I sort of take it in the
chin, he takes it in the chin.

I actually have had a few slaps
across the face from him as well.

I actually have had a few slaps
Rod is coming out in January.

Rod is coming out in January.

Yes, I'll be at the concert,
and it is a good concert,

Yes, I'll be at the concert,
saw it in Washington.

saw it in Washington.

So, don't get upset because
saw it in Washington.

So, don't get upset because
we do have a go at each other.

So, don't get upset because
I mean, it's going to be wonderful.

I mean, it's going to be wonderful.

Wham! will be out in January,
and Rod will be out in January.

And we'll all probably
have a fist fight.

We've also strongly urged
the government,

who take 32.5% sales tax
for every overseas record,

to drop their sales tax
in this case

and give that to
the Ethiopian Fund as well.

So, come on, Bob,
you've been on the show.

Try to do this,
otherwise I want me hat back.

Try to do this,
Alright, now listen...

Alright, now listen...

No, only joking, Bob.
I shouldn't be saying that.

Personally,

I don't really care for much
modern music at the moment.

Is technology taking over too much

and knocking sort of, like,
the feel out of music?

I think...yes, for me.

Certainly, yes.

I find it very,
very mundane and dull.

I find it very,
I don't think rock'n'roll music

I don't think rock'n'roll music

is supposed to be
metronomically in time.

I think it spoils it completely.

It's supposed to have a little bit
of an ebb and flow there.

Like the synth-pop bands,
the new wave and post punk bands
It's supposed to have a little bit
of an ebb and flow there.

Like the synth-pop bands,
the new wave and post punk bands

had, in many ways,
gone back to the musical basics.

# I changed my way of thinking too

# I'm coming after you

# I'm coming after midnight

# Walking in the dark

# Questions in the dark

# Walking in the dark

# Questions in the dark... #

The instrumentation
was more traditional,

but the attitude was still there,
was more traditional,

but the attitude was still there,

and the lyrics still
full of new ideas.

and the lyrics still
full of new ideas.
# I know a place where we can go

# I know a place where we can go

# And I can take you there
if you try

# Imagination
# Imagination

# I know where we all belong

# And we can get back there
if we try

# Imagination
# Imagination

# You know what I mean, baby

# Come on, let's dance

# I want to sing

# I'm gonna set myself on fire

# I can prove it

# Gonna prove it

# Just give me the madness
and then I'll be free

# I know the sunny days are gone

# I know the sunny days are gone
if you try

# But we can get them back
if you try

# Imagination
if you try

# Imagination

# Not everybody likes to sing

# Not everybody likes to sing
# But we can change
their minds if you got

# But we can change
their minds if you got

# But we can change
# Imagination

# Imagination

# You know what I mean, baby

# Come on, let's dance

# I'm gonna sing

# I'm gonna set myself on fire

# I'm gonna prove it

# I can prove it

# Just give me the madness
# I can prove it

# Just give me the madness
and then I am free

# Whoa

# I know the sunny days are gone

# I know the sunny days are gone
if you try

# But we get there and back
if you try

# Imagination
if you try

# Imagination

# I know a place that we can go

# And we can knock it back
# I know a place that we can go

# And we can knock it back
if we try

# And we can knock it back
# Imagination

# Imagination

# La-la-la-la-la-la

# You know what I mean, baby

# Yeah, we'll get
# You know what I mean, baby

# Yeah, we'll get
the midnight flight

# Yeah, we'll get
# Just looking for some imagination

# Just looking for some imagination

# Little bit of inspiration. #

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Well, mate, welcome to
the program, yet again.

Thank you.

And then, there was Elton.

It seemed fitting that after
all his frequent visits here,

Elton John married in Sydney in 1984.

We saw Elton John get married.

And we saw him say, "I do,"
and she, "I do."

Of course, Molly was front and centre
in the proceedings.

Well, there it is,
my old mate's finally done it.

Well, there it is,
Elton got married to Renate.

Elton got married to Renate.

Yep, he got to kiss the bride
and he told us all about it.

# Well she looked a peach
in the dress she made
Yep, he got to kiss the bride
and he told us all about it.

# Well she looked a peach
in the dress she made

# When she was still
her mama's little girl

# And when she walked down the aisle
everybody smiled

# And when she walked down the aisle
# At her innocence and curls

# At her innocence and curls

# And when the preacher said
is there anyone here

# Got a reason
why they shouldn't wed

# I should have stuck up my hand

# I should have got up to stand

# And this is what
I should have said

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# Long before she met him

# She was mine, mine, mine

# Don't say I do

# Say bye, bye, bye

# And let me kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# Underneath her veil
I could see a tear

# Trickling down her pretty face
I could see a tear

# Trickling down her pretty face

# Trickling down her pretty face
I knew everything

# And when he slipped on the ring
I knew everything

# And when he slipped on the ring
I knew everything
# Would never be the same again

# Would never be the same again

# But if the groom would have known
he'd have had a fit

# About his wife
and the things we did

# And what I planned to say

# Yeah, on her wedding day

# Well, I thought it
but I kept it hid

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# Long before she met him

# She was mine, mine, mine

# Don't say I do

# Say bye, bye, bye

# And let me kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# Long before she met him

# She was mine, mine, mine

# Don't say I do

# Say bye, bye, bye

# And let me kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride, yeah

# I want to kiss the bride,
yeah. #

# Countdown! #

MAN: Well, when you look at
our player comfort meter
# Countdown! #

MAN: Well, when you look at
our player comfort meter

well, I wouldn't be surprised

well, I wouldn't be surprised
out there before the day is out.

if we see a few sweaty jockstraps
out there before the day is out.

if we see a few sweaty jockstraps
out there before the day is out.
The biggest Australian single
of the year

The biggest Australian single
of the year

was a novelty cricket track
from The Twelfth Man.

was a novelty cricket track
All in all,

All in all,

it looks like we're in for
All in all,

it looks like we're in for
a pretty good game here today.

Now, it's back to Richie in the
central missionary position.

Howzat?!
Oh!

INXS also spent time at the top
with Original Sin.
Howzat?!
Oh!

INXS also spent time at the top
with Original Sin.

# You might

# Know of

# The original sin. #

American women seem to be trying to
do the same thing to you as well.

Sure.

We're extremely willing to...

..throw all our clothes out
when they get hot, put it that way.

After Thriller,
..throw all our clothes out
when they get hot, put it that way.

After Thriller,

After Thriller,
Wham!'s

1984 will also be remembered for
Wham!'s

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go."
Wham!'s

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go."

And the release of Prince's
Purple Rain blockbuster movie

and soundtrack.

# When Doves Cry. #

Female artists dominated
the number one spot in '84.

Madonna found out about her
good fortune over the phone.

Madonna found out about her
good fortune over the phone.
MOLLY: Very well.
Listen, congratulations.

MOLLY: Very well.
Listen, congratulations.

Because the single, Like A Virgin,
has gone to number one this week.

MADONNA: (ON PHONE) You're kidding!
No, I'm not.

That's great.

Pat Benatar also broke through with
Love Is A Battlefield.
That's great.

Pat Benatar also broke through with
Love Is A Battlefield.

Pat Benatar also broke through with
Love Is A Battlefield.
You know, when you're touring you
don't look at chart positions

You know, when you're touring you
don't look at chart positions

and no-one calls you on the road
when you're in Idaho.

So, we didn't have any idea that the
record was doing that good

So, we didn't have any idea that the
until, you know...

until, you know...

..we started having sell-out shows.

And we were,
..we started having sell-out shows.

And we were,
"What the hell is this?"

And we were,
You know, it was really great.

You know, it was really great.

Tina Turner was in the midst
of a career resurgence.
You know, it was really great.

Tina Turner was in the midst
of a career resurgence.

We love you dearly.
of a career resurgence.

We love you dearly.

We love you dearly.
And thanks very much.

And thanks very much.

And Cyndi Lauper

performed her anthemic breakthrough
hit on Countdown

performed her anthemic breakthrough
after a slightly rude introduction.

after a slightly rude introduction.

Alright, now listen,
Cyndi Lauper, do you like her?

No, it's a bag.

Right, well I quite like
Cyndi actually.

Right, well I quite like
MAN: She wears a bag.

MAN: She wears a bag.

Yeah, sometimes she does.
It IS a bag.

I hate it.

# I come home in the morning light

# My mother says, "When you
gonna live your life right?"

# Oh, mama dear,
we're not the fortunate ones

# And girls they wanna have fun

# Oh, girls just want to have fun

# The phone rings
in the middle of the night

# My father yells,
"What you gonna do with your life?"

# Oh, daddy dear, you know you're
still number one

# Oh, daddy dear, you know you're
# But girls they wanna have fun

# But girls they wanna have fun

# Oh, girls just want to have

# That's all they really want

# Some fun

# When the working day is done

# Oh, girls, they wanna have fun

# Oh, girls just wanna have fun

# Girls they wanna, wanna have fun
# Oh, girls just wanna have fun

# Girls they wanna, wanna have fun

# Girls wanna have

# Some boys take a beautiful girl

# And hide her away
from the rest of the world
# Some boys take a beautiful girl

# And hide her away
from the rest of the world

# I want to be the one
to walk in the sun

# Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
to walk in the sun

# Oh, girls, they wanna have fun

# Oh, girls, they wanna have fun
# Oh, girls just wanna have

# Oh, girls just wanna have

# That's all they really want

# Some fun

# When the working day is done

# Oh, girls, they wanna have fun

# Oh, girls just want to have fun

# Girls, they wanna,
wanna have fun... #

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I tell you what I'll do, say
"You're watching Countdown and..."
Copyright Australian
Broadcasting Corporation

I tell you what I'll do, say
"You're watching Countdown and..."

Yeah, do that in the background.
(LAUGHS)

(AUSSIE ACCENT)
Hello, Australia, it's Marilyn.

You're a real brick!
Hello, Australia, it's Marilyn.

You're a real brick!

What a creature.

# Molly is stupid

# Molly is stupid... #

Thanks, Marilyn. Have you seen
Culture Club's new album?

Thanks, Marilyn. Have you seen
Oh, it's Waking Up With...(COUGHS)

Oh, it's Waking Up With...(COUGHS)

With the House on Fire, yes.

Lovely, isn't it?

That's the best thing for it.

You haven't seen George around,
have you?

Burn it! Burn it now!
(LAUGHTER)

(LAUGHS)
Oh, George. How are you?

You'll be seeing all of us
on Countdown next week

You'll be seeing all of us
for the 10th anniversary.

for the 10th anniversary.

Great album, mate.

Personally, I think it's sacrilege.
It's a great album.
Great album, mate.

Personally, I think it's sacrilege.
It's a great album.

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