Billy Bragg & Johnny Marr - Shirley (greetings to the new brunette)

[@meggymorello]

This is for my friend Tracy from Cornwall who died aged 59 of a brain tumour on 8 September 2022. Her mum, who is still alive, is called Shirley. X

[@21635]

日本人です。昔　全英トップ20というラジオ番組があり　この歌が流れてきて　ビリーブラッグを知りました。ビューティフルサウスやザ・スミスが好きだったので この感じすきでした。　歌詞は訳を見なかったら　わからないけれど　結構過激な歌詞が多かったんでしょうね。

[@patrickbryceland8295]

OMG what a collaboration. Billy’s lyrics and hair on the back of the neck standing up stuff when Johnny plays that melodic guitar. Wonderful tune/video. 👌

[@paully1969]

Such a poignant film that still works now and truly groundbreaking with an outstanding cast A very apt soundtrack so bittersweet.. Thanks for posting xxx

[@victorymansions]

By the point of making this song, Johnny had perfected that shimmering sound. I can understand why he moved onto other things for a while. But we definitely got a nostalgic tune with 'Hi Hello' a couple years ago. Just glad both of these guys are still going.

[@tadgehouse1]

Johnnys just Johnny. Nobody plays like him. He a top fella when you meet him too.

[@davidsweeney4021]

Love the song and the film that was used.

[@randyrhodes7137]

Great film. This song is the perfect soundtrack. How can it be so uplifting and yet so sad at the same time?

[@robfalgiano]

Ah bittersweet as life itself. Perfect yes.

[@blackbird5634]

The anthem to a side of the 80's I hope will NEVER die.

[@WillieWagglestick]

I'm one very happy person this evening after discovering this. Words fail me..... even better than the original. This is INCREDIBLY good. Seriously, just how good is this??

[@Kperson123]

+WillieWagglestick It's Johnny Marr good it is.

[@heff1964]

The original is utterly fantastic. This? This is just even better!

[@markdavids2511]

This is a true classic film it’s part of English culture.

[@daven4490]

What a great version! Marr is fantastic, really fantastic. Of course they are revisiting this song...too bad Kirsty is gone.

[@spajo]

I fucking loved her like no one else. #thirstyforkirsty

[@nycdude999]

Johnny Marr also played guitar on the original version of this song, Greetings For A New Brunette, from 1986. This is a alternate version.

[@galaxina6984]

Yes, thank you!

[@fatmansittingonalittlestoo7536]

D'ya like dags?

[@herbertrichard614]

Who is that ripping on bass. Marr too?

[@vanishing_girl]

@@herbertrichard614 yep, he's playing all the instruments on this version

[@richardwallace6313]

@@waynetalbott969 This Charming Man

[@fords_nothere_100]

Can't believe it took me 10 yrs to find this one. Lovely version and so nice to see both artists reaching back and 'reigniting' this gem of a tune from Talking to the Tax Man About Poetry, a legendary 80s album. TY!

[@DanieleCarnino]

How curious we discovered this version on the same day! But that tooks me 35 years...

[@fords_nothere_100]

@@DanieleCarnino Curious indeed. And I still have the original album on vinyl.

[@DanieleCarnino]

@@fords_nothere_100 yep! same here! The sleeve is framed and hanging on my room ;) cheers from italy, mate

[@fords_nothere_100]

@@DanieleCarnino Excellent. I love Italy and have visited many times.

[@beldarslament]

I just wanted to say to the creator: i already liked the song, but i loved this version and you melded it with the footage perfectly to tell a total story in less than 4 minutes!

[@daven4490]

Well, a little surprised so many don't know Marr played on the first release from "Talking with the Taxman about Poetry" along with backups from Kirsty MacColl. (RIP) - Good on ya NYCDude and Lisa. They all worked out the same North London studio (Kirsty sings A New England, Billy does Jeanne in a Peel Session, etc.) Great Artists, Wonderful days....

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Brilliant thanks. My heroes all together :) And Morrissey's favourite film.

[@itwasflavor-aid]

And play.

[@istnugoed]

My favourite clip on YT. The music by Johnny Marr and the filmclip that could have been made by Ken Loach. Genius.

[@nicamidu]

grazie ! per me è una chicca ...stupenda questa versione ...

[@mimmopacifici5466]

Marr: la sua chitarra fa volare in paradiso billy e shirley

[@MiZzAri98]

stupenda !!

[@carolfuller3562]

my youth nostalgia hitting me,the naivety of youth believing in unity will bring changexxx

[@eugeniamacca2737]

me too

[@linus2351]

Great movie!

[@nvisionthing]

Brilliant. These two should have colluded much more.

[@sugarspunsister101]

Glorious! Can’t believe only just heard this … wonderful video too.

[@amarcadiacastillo]

The song is great and the film perfect. ;) Thank you.

[@jorg2232]

DA CAPO AL FINE.

[@samsludge]

Great. Another Bragg and Marr collaboration is long overdue!

[@robertosantana5774]

Dupla ...sensacional !!!...linda musics !!!

[@ronlizeke9845]

here we are in our summer years, living on iced-cream and chocolate kisses. would the leaves fall from the trees if i was your old man and you were my missus?

[@craigav68]

Love that man..top bloke

[@rich836]

brillopad song & video thanks for sharing!

[@daisysloan6344]

Have always loved this. Come back to Hali someday. B I L L Y

[@modrules72]

Top tune from top musicians

[@jehugo66]

All the boys like Shirley

[@MrAbacuc]

grande! bello il video e bella la scelta di questa versione. Grazie

[@lotarzed]

it's from "reaching to the converted" compilation. :-)

[@valeriebailey174]

❤

[@TheRobyrho]

great version!!!

[@ciarlidelbuono5157]

Le canzoni che fanno stare bene

[@johncorbett868]

Great version

[@drstevie]

Great film clips !!

[@richardkatz8785]

Greetings to the new brunettte! I love brunettes!!!!!

[@mackymaca]

Love this version, too!

[@spurs19571]

Fantastic !!!!

[@jorg2232]

Respekt.

[@terryhurley1]

Yup. Nailed it.

[@jamesradski9082]

I gotta see A taste of Honey.

[@jamesradski9082]

Seen it! great flick:)

[@MarktheFrugal]

Priceless. Point.

[@richardwallace6313]

need to see that film

[@Pstaines439]

Great video.

[@ruf1980]

Grazie del video. Bellissima versione, capisco perchè BB non l'abbia scelta per l'album, avrebbe stonato con il resto dell'album. Se dovessi fare una compilation forse sceglierei questa.

[@marcobertoni6775]

Evidentemente solo io preferisco l originale. ...mah !

[@nilsrulz]

Best Version

[@ainenibhrolchain7209]

just fantastic......AX

[@fayedatfangirl2330]

A taste of honey...

[@rosemarycarroll2002]

Love it.

[@clivecutino6417]

She a reason to get out of bed. Great line Clive st Albans

[@Gemma-yd2xm]

❤❤

[@fightthepower07]

Nothing can add to Billy.... except a Mancunian. ;-) x

[@lotarzed]

Grazie :-)

[@jamesradski9082]

1:16 would make a great photo picture for a wall.

[@lotarzed]

thanks!

[@wesleywattley9293]

Spiritual

[@andrewbrown3322]

where is this audio recording source from. Its wonderful. Thanks for posting!

[@DOUGDONUT]

WHAAAAAT

[@nilsrulz]

Nils was a big influencer of Marr.

[@tamarayoung9861]

Surely we agree?

[@MegaFinny1]

How can you lie there and think of England when you don't even know who's in the team??

[@domprague]

Best lyric ever.

[@davidchalfant5040]

I like this video. Johnny Marr is great he is gay. What a great way to tell the globe

[@banagherdave]

Johnny Marr is great alright, but he is NOT gay !

[@davidchalfant5040]

I heard it through the grape vine, I am wrong but how do you know?

[@banagherdave]

David Chalfant He is married with kids and happily.

[@davidchalfant5040]

David Chalfant Joke. OK?

[@SuperAnimelover100]

@@davidchalfant5040 The Joke Stinked !

[@northelondonivaders]

Mr grimsdale

[@meggymorello]

I had to know who was in the team. I’d even support Germany over England when Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and the Neville brothers played

[@billallen2126]

so, i was wondering could anything make the original version of this song better? oh, why not add..say, 'johnny marr', then include wonderful editing of a classic? these ideas never actually occurred to me though. other people rock. regards.

[@paulkielty3800]

Hi

[@fervidal543]

Name of the movie?

[@itwasflavor-aid]

A taste of honey. The writer of the play,shelagh delaney is on the cover of Louder than Bombs.

[@Bratishton]

What film is this please?

[@kymmytha]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Taste_of_Honey_%28film%29

[@Bratishton]

i knew i recognized it, thank you

[@SuperAnimelover100]

A Taste Of Honey. 1961 Film.

[@юрийгромитов]

Разговор с фининспектором о поэзии.

[@hazard3020]

The best thing Johnny Marr has ever done or ever released since.... Shame it's ruined by Bragg x

[@davidchalfant5040]

So; do any of you all refrain from the message/or guys kissing?

[@jimmoody5226]

fucking distorted!!.. how can you play this loud ... judas

[@tulllguy]

other version better

[@arkaig1]

What it all about, Alfie? (Better to be Captain Obvious than Major Havoc, most of the time anyway.)

[@herbertrichard614]

Braggy is Jesus.

[@pasthomas]

a great song from a wonderful artist who should keep his mouth shut beyond his recordings.

[@GBH001]

+Pas Thomas I am sure people say far worse about you Pas

[@pasthomas]

+Graeme Hughes indeed

[@gilesflower]

People are not allowed to have opinions?

[@countMonteTristo]

love the arrangement but hate the mix

[@girolamocriscenzo3855]

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