The Beautiful South - Let Love Speak Up Itself

Let Love Speak Up Itself video shot in Hull at the Haworth Arms

[@fasttrack70]

One of the most underrated songs from one of the most underrated bands

[@chrisolagrim3597]

Paul Heaton poet, genius, romantic

[@Banjo_Dave]

100% agree

[@margaretcrowe8047]

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[@billycraigers309]

Totally

[@jono55]

Of course

[@MJ.71]

The line "To the worlds greatest mom" breaks my heart, lost my mum in 1994 miss her every day. But what a fantastic song....

[@daletomlinson1185]

So criminally underrated. One of the best British bands of all time. Every single song is a banger and this one if my favorite!

[@tattskink9589]

Dale Tomlinson agree completely

[@freakodeluxe]

One of my favourite love songs of all time, period

[@kevlewis6129]

Best songwriter of the last 40 years - never tire of listening to them

[@michelle88960]

I don't know what it is about Beautiful South songs, but they always make my eyes fill with tears. Maybe it's the subject matter, a lot of the things they sing about I can relate to in my own life. Plus Paul's voice is so heartfelt.

[@Bagpuss76]

A remarkable vocal performance by Heaton here, He is also one of the few writers to write REAL love songs, not those cliched, sugar coated ballads that get churned out by the record company production lines.

[@RockstarLittle]

Brilliant, I'll never get tired of listening to these guys

[@djgarf1210]

the first band i saw live and was at wembley stadium. this was the last song of the evening and the whole crowd were on their feet all holding hands and singing along.

[@wickednwildchild]

One of the best and most unmistakable voices in music.

[@chrisneedham5803]

He and Paul Weller are the most distinctive voices

[@dpoppop6091]

My god. The B. South really capture those feelings of lost, unrequited, or reality and humanity getting in the way of, love. If songs about love are trying to dissect, describe and represent those melancholy, heart-wrenching pangs, feelings and hollowness that love, its loss, or its frustrated expression make you feel, I believe that none does so more accurately than the beautiful south. Perhaps its universal, but its definitely an accurate rendering of the British experience of love at least.

[@purplelady179]

man im only 16 but evan i know that paul heaton is a legend :D

[@danielmclellan1299]

purplelady179 and your about 25 now 😂

[@chrisolagrim3597]

I always loved his music but didn't know why. Then when I got older it was like a switch went on and I understood everything he was saying. Genius

[@8.4Media]

It’s crazy I was only 6 when you wrote this, and now I’m 16 and I love this song

[@MsMiguel70]

Showin off with math?! Nice.

[@8.4Media]

@@MsMiguel70 what can I say had an A* at GCSE, don’t even try me 😂

[@corinnehansen4316]

Heaton is a lyrical genius. The voice of a generation.

[@trickymicky3108]

Absolutely the best

[@corinnehansen4316]

@@trickymicky3108his longevity proves his unique talents.

[@modette69er]

Paul Heaton has to be recognised surely by now, as one of the ELITE. A lyrical genius that that man is...from his first songs to the ones he still sings today. A contribution to music on a very grand scale. I am lucky enough to of been able to follow his career, as a young girl growing up, into the woman i am today, And musically speaking Mr Heaton has been a constant for me........

[@stuadam4442]

I agree. Although I'd say what makes him so relatable, is that he is the complete opposite of 'the elite'. Down to earth, formerly hard drinking, with a love of football, women, life, and love itself. A true working class poet, if ever there was one.

[@martinklein4651]

If you were to speak to an American about Paul Heaton, I expect no one would have heard of him.Yet to me he is one of the greatest.

[@gbudhelix]

This Yank has been a fan of The Housemartins and Beautiful South since the '80s.

[@charlesmorgan4485]

Me tooooo

[@wiseguymaguire]

Been looking for this song for at least 25 years. I could only remember where the trumpet or sax comes in. Can’t stop listening, was so worth all the searching.

[@andrewwestcott3095]

This song is fuelled with emotion, and what a voice.

[@leestones6311]

It's the first time I've heard this song in nearly 20 years and I still no all the words what a cracking song

[@TheGibbsinternotty]

My favorite song from Beautiful South...True gem of a song. Under estimated band

[@mapetrix]

this is my favourite beautiful south song, remember long cars journeys with my dad signing this together,, great video thanks for adding...

[@mapetrix]

11 years since my first comment. I'm back. Must be my most watched video

[@fatmancunian]

I went to uni for 3 years in Hull and drank in the Haworth every single night! Great pub, great song, great band, great city!

[@ShibuChoAdrian]

Paul Heaton - greatest male voice ever ... so emotional - so beautiful ...

[@carllythgoe4580]

So underrated never got the recognition they deserve . Been listening to this band now for 20 years on an off remind me of my step mum who is now sadly not with us

[@chrisolagrim3597]

Great songs always evoke memories. God bless 🙏

[@Anonymous-Joker74]

Sing for halcyon days 🙏🏼❤️

[@garethhelliwell9736]

The most underrated band of all time. Paul's voice......... WOW

[@larrydavid6852]

This video was my childhood in the 80's. Could have been any family party.

[@richardjanney7135]

One of the best songs I have ever heard from one of the most underated bands, and one of the most underated singers in Paul Heaton.

[@TheCollierylad]

Never mind the songwriting, the voice is heaven!!!!

[@bigd4975]

Beautiful reminds me of my childhood Sunday dinner on formula one on TV and this on the stereo thanks mam and dad love you 💯❤️

[@cpome7]

The church is St. John's Newland on Clough Road. It's about a hundred yards away from the Haworth Arms where the rest of the video was shot.

[@iancoopland3949]

Used to go drinking at this pub. Upstairs at the Haworth. Love it !

[@kayeessar5432]

What a lovely band! What beautiful songs..i could listen to them all day

[@richardt3583]

I do sometimes.......not literally of course....maybe all evening :-)

[@darrenchambers9208]

Too right, awesome. Even before beautiful south the house Martin's were amazing, caravan of love, what a relevent song for today's warped society.

[@NorthernFella]

for me one of their best tracks by far. Blimey the bloke could sing I heard him sing it on Radio at the time it was released no music just him singing he killed it!

[@mazzybee]

A real love ♥️🌟🙏song 🙏🌟♥️🤔❤️❤️❤️

[@adellepiper2087]

On my girlfriends phone but there gold cd kept me alive 2 songs on particular, this being one

[@Homersbrother]

3:43 -3:50 is the reason i love the beautiful south so much..the voice..the passion of Paul Heaton..what a song.

[@Zorg2006]

My favourite song of theirs. There's just something so moving about it.

[@andrewjohnnightingale1668]

What a voice!! I will never forget this from my studenthood!

[@matthewirwin141]

What a fucking great song

[@JDavies-su1si]

This song would be played at more funerals if it didn’t have that swinger line.. RIP auntie ❤

[@ritacrosby4915]

Definitely my mum and dad ......oldest swinger in town and the world's greatest mum

[@garveyevans2058]

Paul is so kind and awesome, had the pleasure of meeting this truly brilliant man

[@weet1978able]

Paul Heaton once summed up The Beautiful South perfectly. He said they were a lot of people's 'second favourite band.'

[@michaelobrien9825]

ANOTHER GREAT SONG, GREAT VIDEO, TIMELESS, PAUL HEATON IS A MUSICAL LEGEND.

[@paulhighe7615]

An amazing album, this and the prettiest eyes are my favourite..

[@kerrypratchett8830]

Mine too xxx

[@jakesolo2872]

What a great random recommendation. Haven’t listened to TBS for a lot of years. Such brilliant songwriting and storytelling.

[@grahamfisher5436]

I was 19, lived in Newark upon Trent, worked in a independent record shop R & K Records. When the record rep brought this Song in, We put it ( still VINYL) on And EVERYONE in the Shop went MENTAL. WE PLAYED IT 6 - 7 TIMES in a row. also sold tickets for T ROCKCITY, so could go for free, on the ticket agents Guest list. saw These, INCREDIBLE IS NOT THE WORD FOR THEM

[@trickymicky3108]

Priceless ❤👌

[@niallfraser1420]

Beautiful song, Beautiful South. Hope to meet you and thank you for this one day, Paul Heaton. Thankyou.

[@kevinmc8397]

+Niall Fraser He got a pub on chapel street Manchester.after tour will be in ,used to be the kings on the corner ,one of the lads

[@thehappigilmours8153]

Memory overload. The best singer/songwriters since Lennon and McCartney. If you disagree then you are wrong

[@TehZaahOG]

Brilliant band! Brilliant Song!

[@blairp1571]

You won’t beat this song writing ❤️

[@freddy21200]

Used to love Listening to this in 90s in my bedroom with a lovely spliff went to see them live with R.e.m brilliant a few of use good old days was about 19 year's old and now am 47 and they still sound brilliant definitely good old days

[@Seanygee]

Paul Heaton has some of the most outstanding lyrics ever... This song is no different, i mean just take a few seconds to appreciate 'And when you feel unhappy that I'm not the one I was Let love rot inside and let love palm you off Let it rot, let it rot' Its just so true and relateable

[@MG3AEH]

This song/video makes me miss home (Hull) for all the right reasons..!

[@all_in_kev5523]

Choke was an album I got into debt for bought a portable CD player off the catalogue payed for it by bottling up/kitchen working in the ring o bells Burscough in 1980's. The journey to work was worth the debt I got myself in. Absolutely fucking brilliant 👏👏

[@jamiegeddis1062]

Good lad Kev. Grew up with my mums copy of Carry on up the charts listening to it on one of those big coca cola tin hifi systems. Always come back to them from time to time and they're bliss. Peace!

[@gurlsingerfan]

What a remarkable and inventive little song...there is everyone in this thing in the spiritual sense, I can hear Elton John, Van Morrison, Everything But the Girl, even Bacharach and Hal David, and what a poetic title and lyric...indeed, LET Love Speak Up Itself, what a loaded poetic trope that is! I would love to hear Tracey Thorn of EBTG do this song too, just to see how she would handle it. :-)

[@ianskelly6911]

you know what, your right definate bacharach vibe both with the sentiment and the trumpet

[@jackson_fla_jaco_bass]

EU TAMBEM ADORARIA OUVIR NA VOZ DA TRACEY TORN

[@colinmcmorrow4110]

what a voice ,such brilliant songs happy 60 this year paul you share it with me same day and year, colin mcmorrow fareham

[@Givingitashot]

Jim Davidson far left in opening wedding scene! lol One of the greatest songs ever. Thank you Beautiful South.

[@mikeellis2426]

Long live King Paul Heaton, One of the best British songwriters In my generation.

[@davidhawkings5548]

What a lovely song

[@williammitchell9974]

Excellent Pure ( Beautiful South) Excellence 💯🌟💯

[@MG3AEH]

'It is often mocked and ridiculed for being the dirtiest or the most violent or the ugliest city, but I loved it,' he says. 'It had a rough, faded stylishness about it. For anyone growing up in the era of The Smiths, it had everything.' singer Ben Watt, singer with EBTG Gaurdian On-line 12/10/08

[@thenadzman1]

beautiful south are awesome so underrated its untrue have u heard paul heatons voice!!?? ...........................wow!

[@SJL225]

i saw paul heaton about 3 months ago in the anvil pub in wigan, he was doing a solo tour of the north west..playing one night gigs..in shit pubs..for pennies..on a bicycle!..i asked him about a possible b.s reunion, and he replied, 'been there, done that, never again', so there ya go folks, the man has fallen on hard times, shame really.

[@duffbaker9554]

They sold many a record back in the day- has he really fallen on such financial hard-times?

[@uclrichard]

ranks with michael stipe as the best male vocalist of his generation (and i don't think anyone's replaced them in other generations...) also ranks with stipe and morrissey as one of the great lyricists since dylan or reid or bowie...top bloke...

[@philpeebles7386]

I had the pleasure of meeting the band back in 2005 they did a concert where i live in wolverhampton was a great night was able to get autographs and photos off the band they sang all the old songs including a few new ones they did at the time before they split up

[@3cliffsbay]

Bit of a Bacharach and David vibe at the end.....love it!

[@dingalingbell1]

what grate song and a grate band love too see em come back

[@robertcurtis1669]

Paul Heaton you absolute baller..what a brilliant tune..am just off for a pathetic little vodka from a dirty little glass..Oi Oi

[@bctiger7882]

Always goes under the radar this one it’s criminal

[@moikey50]

great song from a brilliant band. paul heaton has written some amazing songs.shame they have split up.thanks for the songs.

[@fatmancunian]

Ah, the Haworth Arms. Wonderful pub!

[@01jnorth]

the most underated band in britain. truly amazing, heaton is the best songwriter in years!!!

[@davebaker5712]

Absolute class. What a magnificent tune. Probably one of his best.........

[@jimpickard3850]

Fabulous lyricist Paul Heaton

[@PaleyDaley]

Beautiful song, beautiful video

[@michelemarkwell8481]

What a voice and lyricly a genius

[@markxist]

Beautiful beautiful song, always sends shivers down my spine

[@Jkay765]

Married 11 years together 35 years yea we made sure we were right for each other.

[@PhilSupernova88]

The amount of times I've walked through them revolving doors absolutely arseholed and exited them sober. Brilliant video, brilliant song, brilliant band.

[@NorthernFella]

such a great song and video! He sang this acapela on radio one once and I was blown away!

[@oli19]

Easy to forget what a great voice Paul Heaton has.

[@Sect23]

Paul Heaton = Lyrical Genius...

[@vjhvcjhcv6816]

Absolutely amazing. Soooooooooo underrated. One of the best British bands ever.

[@tattskink9589]

Vjhv Cjhcv they are

[@NorthernFella]

one of their best songs! Amazing!

[@herveferrari4689]

les années passent et ce groupe je l aime toujours autant ! pratiquement inconnu en France , oui la c est normal !

[@tattskink9589]

By far their best track

[@chrisolagrim3597]

Every song was their best track. Agree and disagree with you at the same time. True poet

[@PaoloVeneziano1958]

Wow - file under bitter sweet. File also brilliant. IMHO the best thing the Beautifuls ever did. Which is saying a lot. Peace brothers and sisters. Px

[@snupoo]

love this so much..

[@tonyvining1286]

The song speaks for itself

[@stephenwoodhouse9415]

Stunning song and stunning vocal by Paul heaton👍🏻

[@jimmygriffin1278]

Love all your music

[@NorthernFella]

great song and great video!

[@stevenparker9192]

Love this song

[@dave0smeg]

Most forgotten about band. Ask people if they like TBS and the answer you will get most of the time is "Who?" Tell them what they sang and you get "Oh, yeah. I like them".

[@jonathanholding6089]

Group that unpicks your heart with great ease what word Smiths they are

[@limatedman]

It's brilliant that you can do that :)

[@godsmessengerjesussavesnot1120]

THIS IS MY YOUTH LOVE IT

[@johnbell2639]

Unhappy with your face.......what a line

[@thegeezerdan]

Nice song and video as well.

[@macabre_delights]

Carry on up the charts was soundtrack of childhood trips to Spurn Point.

[@wayneglossop1989]

Don't whisper love and dream of wedding bells Don't do all the talking, let love speak up itself Let love speak up itself So when you feel a little tatty and unhappy with your face Let it breathe into us and put you back in place Let it breathe, let it breathe From the day it came into us till the day it wants to leave For it will, it will go And it will not say goodbye just like it didn't say hello There will not be a send-off, a funeral or mass Just a pathetic little vodka from a dirty little glass 'To the world's greatest mum From the oldest swinger in town' Let love speak up itself Let love speak up itself Let it rise up in the morning and take us for that walk Let it do the talking when we're too tired to talk When we're too tired to talk And when you feel unhappy that I'm not the one I was Let love rot inside and let love palm you off Let it rot, let it rot Let it take your feelings and tie them in a knot In a knot, in a knot Let it take your feelings and tie them in a knot Hang them from a cleaver and say 'Look what we've got A man and a woman and guess what they forgot' 'To the world's greatest mum From the oldest swinger in town' Let love speak up itself