Gary Numan Cars 1979 Top of The Pops

An original Betamax recording of Top of the pops made on 30th August 1979 BBC 1. Recorded on a Sony SL-8000 video recorder. Original tape transfered to computer using a Sony SL-C9UB video recorder in 2012.

[tinasuarez]

It's 2024 & this still ROCKS!!

[works]

I only have one thing to say about this performance. Gary, Paul, Chris, Cedric, Rrussel and Billy, thank you.

[benedettobruno]

How unusual that Gary Numan stood behind the drummer and the various keyboard players!

[jameshill]

Something happened when this came out. It all changed. It’s still brilliant and who said you can’t have synths with a real drum kit!

[thomasdebono]

I'm 57 Years Still Listening To This Music 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Who's With Me 🎧 👍

[truckmafk]

This song was way ahead of it's time

[anneominous]

I'd marvel that this was probably a full decade before its time, but its 'time' wouldn't have come if not for Gary Numan. Genuine visionary.

[jayh]

When I first heard this on the radio it really did change my life forever & it was the first 7”record I ever bought as a then 12 year old..

[SynthMagic]

Cedric Sharpley: What a funky amazing drummer he was; he really brought some great feel into the layers of electronics R.I.P Cedric.

[Aerobubbles]

This was best of the electronic revolution . Numan was a class act !

[ortigasraymundo]

The sick paranoid look in gary’s eyes is what brings this song to a higher level.

[RebeccaTurner-nyxx]

First time I've seen this since I saw it broadcast. I fell for this music big time. R.I.P. Paul Gardiner and Cedric Sharpley.

[c.]

This song will never gets old!! 2020 and beyond!👍👌

[dickyboyryw]

Even with teenagers, now. If you pull up outside a school to pick up your son or daughter, it's STILL aceptablely cool. Job done Mr Numan. It's a timeless classic*

[danmccarthy]

This may be the only time in a pop song where the drummer is moving more than anyone else on the stage.

[CONSIDERABLYMORE]

Currie, Bell, Gardiner, Sharpley, Payne what a band!!!

[jhall]

This has to be the best ever synth riff !

[ajs]

Interesting to see Billie Currie from Ultravox on keyboards.

[skeaneable]

released in 1979 this was one of the new wave songs that started the 80's!

[omarsalam]

The man was ahead of his time .. fashion, hair style and of course his music .. you can throw him easily in 2018 and no one will notice shot.