Review: Adam Ant, Stand and Deliver

Adam and The Ants released Stand and Deliver, which charted and climbed to the number one position in the British charts. This a review of the song that brought Adam and the Ants to the forefront of the music industry.

Other songs from Adam and the Ants

Adam Ant music stood out, as it had a more theatrical feel to it and the videos that were made to go with the music itself. Other songs Adam Ant's Prince Charming and Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant were the group's other big hits, from the same album that featured Stand and Deliver. Fun with the Ants Adam and the Ants did have numerous hit singles and albums, with all the songs, the video always portrayed a sense of fun with a story line that was involved. They were very theatrical in their presentation of these videos. Make-up Adam Make-up features heavily in the videos of Adam and the Ants.
Stand and Deliver sees Adam playing the dandy highwayman as he lifts coins from the rich people travelling in carriages. With two white lines under his eye, and full make-up, Adam is in full war paint. The Ants Not to be outdone by the lead singer of the group, the other members (The Ants) also wore full make-up for the videos, once again adding the look of theatre. Lyrics Stand and Deliver lyrics are not complicated, they are catchy and stick in the brain. This is what makes them great, we can remember them, and hum them, sing them, whistle them to ourselves. Once heard, they are hard to forget.

How good is the song?

How good is it? Stand and deliver is one of Adam Ants greatest hits, featuring a catchy lyric and and a dance that can be redone on the dance-floor, although with a big group of friends. It can be argued that this song and its video made Adam and the Ants the success that they are.
The whole theatrical look of the video, with the make-up and the strong choreography made this into a success story that can be seen today. Adam Ant went onto a solo career path, with mixed success.
Room at the Top managed to gain a top ten placing when it was released, but the CD that it came from was not a critical nor a commercial success.
Final word
The best work done by Adam Ant is still, and will more than likely always be, Stand and Deliver.