I was 21 when this song represented the UK at the 1982 Eurovision. Sally Ann is fantastic. It was a great year all round and this is in my top 3 favourite UK Eurovision songs. Just missed topping the UK singles chart. I later went on to see Sally Ann in the West End performing as Donna in Mamma Mia. Superb talent.
I saw the 1982 Song for Europe contest. I didn’t like the song at first (My Mum liked it) but I grew to like it after hearing it on the radio. I missed the 1982 Eurovision Contest because Mum, Dad and I moved to Hong Kong before the Contest took place, so I didn’t see Bardo perform in the Contest. Never mind. This is great reminder of a brilliant song.
I love this song everytime I hear it and it is on several of my playlists. I saw a re run of Bucks Fizz Eurovision performance and that wasn’t good and I cringed watching that back but still won then why didn’t this do better?
This would have won except Britain had just engaged in fighting the Falklands war, most other countries were not happy about this and punished us the only way they could.
Remember this when I was at school. Sally Ann was lovely, such a catchy tune. There was this one, See You by Depeche Mode and Ever So Lonely by Monsoon. They take me straight back. But the Falklands War was really developing, the Task Force had just set sail a week or so before, so quite a dramatic time news wise.
Was this offered to Bucks Fizz, not sure he wrote it but I think Andy Hill had a hand in the production and I saw a demo version with backing vocals from Mike & Bobby. Odd that Sally Ann started as a presenter on Crackerjack before Bardo, whereas Cheryl moved into kids telly when Bucks Fizz’s popularity began to decline.
One Step Further was written by Simon Jefferies, while he was a member of a band called The Step. The band demoed a copy of the song before it was offered to Bucks Fizz by Simon. Andy Hill then got involved and, I believe, was the producer of this final version made for Eurovision.
Just checked and it was actually Ebony and Ivory. Nicole sort of stopped them from winning Eurovision though, although they were in 7th place not 2nd place. th-cam.com/video/PgYfu2NY5Z4/w-d-xo.html
Neil Tennant of pet shop boys fame tipped that to win while at smash hits also said they would find worldwidestardom. If it were based on looks we would of won it on looks with Sally Ann she was gorgeous in my eyes at 14 going on nearly 15 but in crackerjack at the time I had a soft spot for Leigh Miles more.
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OMG Still love this. As a 10 yr old i still remember getting this single and kept playing it over and over again. Happy times
that is my story.
better times
The best UK Eurovision entry bar none ever Perfect pop.
Completely agree. No surprise it did well in the charts in spring 1982
What a classic from 1982. They should have won with this .42 years on still sounds fresh
Honestly - as a 60 year old music snob - this could be an Elvis Costello tune. Perfect pop.
Brings back memories of jumping up and down on the bed singing into hairbrush with my childhood friend. Gorgeous singers.
I was 11 at the time watching top of the pops and had a crush on Sally Ann still beautiful gorgeous 😍❤️
I was 21 when this song represented the UK at the 1982 Eurovision. Sally Ann is fantastic. It was a great year all round and this is in my top 3 favourite UK Eurovision songs. Just missed topping the UK singles chart. I later went on to see Sally Ann in the West End performing as Donna in Mamma Mia. Superb talent.
Gated drums and fretless bass! Oh how we love the 80"s!
Pino Palladino. The master.
Aww takes me back when I was 9, my friends & myself always did the dance...
We thought we were Sally Ann!
I always loved this song one of of our best none winners
Memories I was like around 10 when this song was around! Brilliant song
A favourite UK Eurovision entry. The key change is mighty; it really lifts the song.
Teenage memories of Sally Ann's knickers .........
i still do
And weren't they lovely to see.
So virginal in white!!!
Look a bit gungy to me.. but then if her brother been playing around with em.. 😂
@@davrov8610 sure was i fancied her like mad at the time
@@Mazzy-b4v don't blame him lol
I always loved those microphones.. and always loved this song. ❤️
Never mind Sally Ann, why no mention of what a stunning lad Stephen Fischer was. Those eyes! 😍
She weren't too bad through the eyes of a 14 year old
@@adrianwilliams469 fuck him look at her
With Sally there he like the invisible Man, sorry.
Leather pants as well which must've rubbed off as I got older.
@@twissem6414 Absolutely, I've never even glanced at the bloke! Think Ken is the typical Eurovision fan!
I was in my last year of junior school when this song was in the charts ….cherished childhood memories 😊
I saw the 1982 Song for Europe contest. I didn’t like the song at first (My Mum liked it) but I grew to like it after hearing it on the radio. I missed the 1982 Eurovision Contest because Mum, Dad and I moved to Hong Kong before the Contest took place, so I didn’t see Bardo perform in the Contest. Never mind. This is great reminder of a brilliant song.
The orchestral Eurovision version was decent but not as good as the synth recording.
Loved Sally Ann as a 12 year old. Still quite like her now!
Same lol
No change last i seen
Same here. She was also on Crackerjack for quite a while
Here she is today: th-cam.com/video/RgjpmWho2OY/w-d-xo.html
Encounters one and two are not enough for me, what my body needs is close encounters three - what a line!
I remember being a 4 year old hearing this at my primary school summer party
This was Sally Ann's 20th birthday, although the show was probably recorded the previous day.
God she was fit ....
The beginning of the end almost, nice knickers 👍😉
I bet DLT wished he presented this episode 😂
An underrated Eurovision classic
God, I used to love this. Fond memories of my then 8 year old self dancing round the lounge to this song, hairbrush in hand!!!
Wasn’t even born then 😂😂 1994. And this is soooo good!! ❤❤
We so ooooooo need this again in Eurovision ,this was a time when the song mattered and not the politics of countries 😞😞😞
That's loser speak
Still listening and loving this song.🤗🤗🤗
incredible memories. Upper 6th. bring back 82
An early crush who I am proud to say I got to work with last month!! Dreams can come true!
Don't keep us in suspense - what was she like to work with?!
Yeh yeh… that hasnt happened.. like farmer 😂😂😂😂
I love this song everytime I hear it and it is on several of my playlists. I saw a re run of Bucks Fizz Eurovision performance and that wasn’t good and I cringed watching that back but still won then why didn’t this do better?
This would have won except Britain had just engaged in fighting the Falklands war, most other countries were not happy about this and punished us the only way they could.
Their actual live performance at Eurovision in Harrogate was pretty abysmal
@@robintripp8164 "The only way they could"! Hahhaha.... a black mark in the Eurovision...hahaha.
Didn’t the artists still use an orchestra in Eurovision in 1982? That would have changed the song quite a bit which was quite contemporary at the time
Remember this when I was at school. Sally Ann was lovely, such a catchy tune. There was this one, See You by Depeche Mode and Ever So Lonely by Monsoon. They take me straight back. But the Falklands War was really developing, the Task Force had just set sail a week or so before, so quite a dramatic time news wise.
As early 80s pop songs go, I think this is pretty good. It does seem to be good Eurovision material.
Always makes me laugh when Sally Ann sings “ ain’t got the courage to speak…” whilst flinging her leg up into his hand!
Peter Kay's carshare 😍
Indeed, great show, Great music on forever FM :)
@@paulra2002 Forever FM is based on Imagine FM that's broadcast from Stockport!
ONG l love this song❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great song
Sadly never saw Eurovision song contest that years when they lost
still making sense in 2022
Just replace the line ‘if you read my letters or my telegrams’ with something about WhatsApp or Instagram 😂
She's very pretty
And so his he.
Especially in his leather jeans 😋
Craig Fairbrass at the start next to David Jensen.
Ah, the days when we did well at Eurovision. This finished fifth I think. No one votes for us now.
Hold my beer (until 2022)
I wish she would still do her hair like that now.
Sally Ann is so sexy❤
Recent interview with Sally: th-cam.com/video/RgjpmWho2OY/w-d-xo.html
Best British Eurovision song that never won it 🤢🤢🤢🤢
Totally agree 👏
Was this offered to Bucks Fizz, not sure he wrote it but I think Andy Hill had a hand in the production and I saw a demo version with backing vocals from Mike & Bobby. Odd that Sally Ann started as a presenter on Crackerjack before Bardo, whereas Cheryl moved into kids telly when Bucks Fizz’s popularity began to decline.
One Step Further was written by Simon Jefferies, while he was a member of a band called The Step. The band demoed a copy of the song before it was offered to Bucks Fizz by Simon. Andy Hill then got involved and, I believe, was the producer of this final version made for Eurovision.
John McSkimming Thanks John, didn’t know that.
@@zanducktv2398 My pleasure; and it all adds to the history.
@@johnmcskimming9998 Andy was also producing Bucks Fizz at the time.
@@alcockell That's right, thus Simon was able to get the track to him via Bucks Fizz
might be wrong but think nicole also stopped them getting to no 1
Just checked and it was actually Ebony and Ivory. Nicole sort of stopped them from winning Eurovision though, although they were in 7th place not 2nd place. th-cam.com/video/PgYfu2NY5Z4/w-d-xo.html
I know I would
Deserved to do better in the Contest. Excellent use of the word "tooken" as well although it never caught on. LOL
0:05 Craig Fairbrass on the right
Peter Kay’s car share, brought me here!
beaten by lovely wee nicole from germany
I just can't forget you just like that when I was a kid the girl I wanted
Back when the Eurovision...was an actual Big Event Every Year....Must Watch Telly
It's Been unwatchable Lately ...say last 15 to 20 yrs actually Krap
Car share brought me here x
Hotly tipped to do really well in the ESC, but was beaten by arguably one of the best ever winners in the sweet Nicole of W.Germany
I cringe when they say tooken one step further at the end 🙄
This sounds like Bucks Fizz.
Letters and Telegrams? My times have changed..
‘If you read my WhatsApp or my Instagram’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, does it? 😂
Coulda tooken
Whatever became of these two?
Sally was an actress by training, so she did TV and stuff.
Sally is a big west end performer still.
They made a baby called Max 😃
Hmmmmm
I think Dollar - at the time of release back in the day - would have made it more convincing. Not a bad song, Sally Anne was energetic
Dollar are excellent.
Actually I could imagine Dollar singing this now, especially in their Trevor Horn era of 1981-82 when at their best
@@Redsleather The Dollar Album is superb from start to finish.
And people didn't realise that Eurovision was super gay?
Disco/Eurodance- they didn't care.
Not sure about gay I was knocking one out to Sally Anne's
parities!
@@alcockell did you take one step further?
@@funkmasters Panties, yes you didn't see much but it was enough.
Neil Tennant of pet shop boys fame tipped that to win while at smash hits also said they would find worldwidestardom. If it were based on looks we would of won it on looks with Sally Ann she was gorgeous in my eyes at 14 going on nearly 15 but in crackerjack at the time I had a soft spot for Leigh Miles more.
Q-Feel lost to this? What a shame!!!
My first flat. Just moved on and bought beetsmax video
Wonder what they are both doing now?
Fischer owns a chip shop in North London. And Sally converted to Islam and live in Iran.
@@h7283 Bullshit.
@@h7283 🤣
@@h7283 PMSL 🤣🤣
Should have won …
so good yet came nowhere in eurovision, they dont appreciate great pop tracks!
Toucan
Hard Act to follow after bucks fizz I actually bought this garbage on vinyl yet didn't buy making ur mind up lol
B ❤82 O gs gv dkw dkaa tt
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No wonder they didn’t win lol 😂
This is dire really.
Nope
This is not good.
Mate you probably like modern "drill"
The best British Eurovision entry ever IMHO
Pure Crap imo, sorry.
Yes, more like "Britain's Eurovision hopeless"!
The best British Eurovision entry ever imho 👏