Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott - The Austerity Of Love

[@julianlinsel4346]

Such a great song and can't understand why it's never played on the radio

[@CrookerSpark]

It was rinsed on radio 2 when it was first came out then just suddenly stopped.... I think when they finally realised it was just full on innuendo!

[@michaelobrien9825]

FOLLOWED MR HEATON SINCE THE HOUSE MARTIN DAYS, ONE OF THE BEST SINGER SONGWRITERS TO COME OUT OF BRITAIN .

[@torstenfischer7897]

Never forgot The Beautiful South... I am a great from Paul from the south east of Germany, Paul Is The King Of Pop.

[@allanscotthyde1227]

Me too since 84? Happy hour

[@neilt7145]

The best underrated songwriter of all time.

[@CB-xr1eg]

" underrated ", the most overused word of all time!

[@wilkesysublime]

He’s not understated in Hull, we love Paul here

[@Burns1993Joe]

I don’t think Paul Heaton has ever written a bad song. What a genius!

[@astrophysisman]

Paul Heaton - Musical Genius - Jacqui Abbott - amazing voice - together? Brilliant!

[@thoskel1]

Heaton would give McCartney a run for his money for the title of best song writer ever. Jacqui Abbott has the most beautiful female voice I ever heard. Would love to meet them someday.

[@lachlanhyndman4898]

Was just thinking that to myself ten minutes ago

[@kwakkers68]

J's good. But she's no Briana.

[@andygleaves4157]

@@kwakkers68 she's not ur right... Shes better! 🤫🤫🤫

[@Simplesimple123]

god, that voice. you could tell from the housemartin days that his voice was gold. no one like him.

[@CB-xr1eg]

+1chipchap Not just one voice on the song..Jacqui sings great too.

[@Simplesimple123]

thats very true, both lovely voices.

[@stiftzahnheini3975]

Great Britain, great! You can be so proud of having such good musicians like Paul&Jacqui, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Oasis, OMD, Beautiful South, Human League and so on. I regulary fly to concerts. I hope, i will be welcome on your island after Brexit. Andre from germany

[@jimjon81]

Don't forget Jedward

[@spreadthelove77]

Stiftzahn Heini 👌🏼👌🏼

[@juliaallen9117]

i LOVE THIS SONG, MY NEIGHBOURS WILL LIKE IT TOO AFTER I HAVE PLAYED IT A FEW MORE TIMES

[@paulsalisbury691]

Great song... great video... Heaton just keeps doing it x

[@rickcarvell4597]

The more i listen to this the more songs it sounds like . Brilliant

[@njf669x]

These guys get better and better...!!

[@Rob99552]

Really love this song, and it has had a lot of coverage on the radio, I can't understand why it's not a hit in the charts.

[@nickpalmer3076]

They go together so well.

[@HolderOfLife]

Please get this more air time. Yous need to get this and more like it back in the charts.

[@plantpotproductions8591]

+Dark Holder noo!!!!!! I've heard it on the radio at work so many times it has actually made me want to quit my job

[@DEVLINSOWN]

Another brilliant track from the A1 team! Thank you one and all ....

[@barrellmeister]

Smashing song beautifully sung.

[@johnygail]

saw them live at stockport FC best gig ever.. always loved paul heaton as im a kid of the 80s and mmmm Jacqui abbott does it for me! oh and her voice is on the level of angels x

[@isobelmcminn3649]

This was amazing in cannock last year!!

[@catgirlKL]

Another great tune from the excellent Paul and Jacqui

[@mandynichol9998]

I heard this song on the radio this morning and I have searched you tube for it. It is such a catchy tune I have had it in my head all day. Im away to listen to the rest on here. xx

[@markwilliams7054]

What station?

[@drjazzisme]

A brilliant song again from this pair,what talent,and I cant stop humming it,had me looking up a couple of words to confirm what they mean,and theyre spot on for this song.cant wait to hear what other gems are on the album,gona get it SAP.

[@paulweedon3534]

Fantastic - I love it

[@lachlanhyndman4898]

Nice wee bit of ska at the beginning 😀

[@paulg1886]

Mr Heaton is a legend

[@charliechambersmusic]

my faverout artists of all time. can't wait to next see you both

[@obiwon8717]

I saw them live in Southend, Essex last year............brilliant, brilliant they are so good together. Come back again .........please.

[@jtp4201]

nice mellow tune with a hint of reggae love it they just get better

[@Derwentcub]

Simply amazing.. Thank you!

[@malcolmtoghill1264]

Just brought Paul Heaton new album and to see them next may in Sheffield, the last time I saw them was at Summerseat house great gigg that was

[@cappuccinokid6772]

Love this tune. 💏

[@hartyharty123]

Heard this on Radio 2 as record of the week whilst driving down the M1 this morning and loved it

[@michaelg1tzz293]

That's how to write a song!

[@DoogeMeister]

Great tune, cool video

[@danbus180]

love the new album

[@Scottyboy9999]

I didn’t know you guys still did music til now. And know I’m glad I didn’t know because all these years later I have the pleasure of a whole raft of songs to go through and enjoy. Outstanding! This is my favourite by far though. I cannot define its genre. Bubblegum pop, reggae, 60s and a million more things rolled into one. The catchiest number I have heard in many many years. Thank you

[@peterwatson1000]

Great to hear these two again, nice and bouncy... great work !!

[@stevepest3184]

Beautiful south my all time band just bought the new album love this tune Paul Heaton you cant half sing mate x 🎤 🎵

[@davidstephenson1152]

Music Brilliant both of them BRILLIANT

[@JackvDi]

Loved it !! Go to christmas. Smile....................................................

[@tedmuss]

I love this song!!

[@dorco99]

Please keep making new music Paul, see ya on tour ✊

[@terminallyelleofficial]

Such a beautiful video and song

[@thoskel1]

I wonder could they perform in the Eurovision Song contest? They would surely win

[@tatankha1]

Love it, the ska touches the northern soul feel but most of all Mr Heaton and Ms Abbott.

[@hannahmiller9330]

My 6 year old likes this great song, very catchy.

[@markward5985]

I love all there music from beautiful south till this ..brilliant love it xx

[@boogieboy612]

I just love this track,happy and up-beat.

[@jameshyndman2543]

I just love Jacqui Abbott

[@davel4838]

Pure class

[@jonselby1879]

love this 💗💗💗💗💗

[@beverlyrose9627]

Bloody perfect again so amazing guys stud the test of time and beyond brilliant both of you, followed housemartins gutted Beautiful South split Paul ou did it alone and thank you Jackie you came together your music is so amazing dont stop please

[@philliphoward6156]

amazing what a band so glad their back

[@mistermendozag]

this song cheers me up ;)

[@janetcanning7821]

fantastic x

[@kerrysmall21]

Absolutely love this tune X

[@treaclew1262]

Apart from the liquidator sample and " I've got freedom, life" steal. Its a good tune! Wish ska would come back

[@CB-xr1eg]

+Treacle w12 Bring back the Prince...rude boys!

[@catgirlKL]

Just love this video, makes me smile.

[@Red-gd7jg]

pure class

[@MrNordlandfahrer]

that song makes me good mood

[@billieellendesigns]

Lovely song, reminds me the video of Malcolm McClaren Double Dutch :)

[@carolinegreen1621]

Great to see you guys back 😄 love you both and good luck xxxx

[@9664642da]

brill !!

[@rickcarvell4597]

Heard this tonight good innit

[@370DatsunZed]

Fabulous

[@boogieboy612]

lol ,absolutely love this track!! i have liked the beautiful south since day one.This is just a very refreshing feel good track.Great track and a great video too.

[@johnlinden1398]

I love this song and they music

[@CrookerSpark]

Loving the innuendo!

[@ianmair5447]

Paul & jaq your musical marriage is pure bliss to my excited ear-drum's my love for you is emeasurable , my thought's of you define bige

[@joannewalton1234]

Brill lets have more

[@mayconmalkav6007]

Ótima música, contagiante e ótima letra.... como de costume, os acompanho desde The Housemartins e The Beautiful South

[@Gledster]

Loved it! Album pre-ordered! :)

[@purplegrrl711]

Why isn't the album released in Australia had to buy it on iTunes would love the cd

[@Niamhcotts]

wow!!!

[@stevedee2066]

Very catchy and agree with other comments that they do get better

[@jameshyndman2543]

I love Jacqui

[@goahead100]

nice to heer a Hammond C3 organ in tune this is alot different form there last song called DIY much slower.

[@peterlewis6820]

I love it love it love it,They always sing about big knobs hehe

[@alandavis6118]

Excellent song. And isn't Croydon looking lovely too?

[@carolinegreen1621]

Fab xxxxx love from Caroline Hull xxxxx

[@lyndseykramer]

Past this now; the time of poverty and austerity, where people still had enough to help each other. It is over. Now, people need food reduced to 10 pence or they have to skip dive. Tried that in my local town Salisbury recently?

[@cliveprentice3646]

absolutely fantastic, tr!y to get a band together ,just like you.,s....love Clive.

[@danwillis7339]

what a brill song thanks to radio 2

[@sunking25]

love her voice and she's still well fit!

[@terminallyelleofficial]

sunking25 so true!!!

[@RudyHerak]

❤

[@chipsthedog1]

I will never understand how they didn't really break America but I kind of like it, our little secret only shared with people who know how to find great music

[@leelee1968ml]

a cross between AINT GOT NO(I GOT LIFE) nina simone and"FIDO" song from the KIO-RA advert years ago i be ya dog ..haha jamaican erli ska ..FEEL GOOD song well done .AND ska is coming back FACT

[@russtalbot4515]

typical paul Heaton. .catchy n quality

[@MrScotmac]

this is a tune and a pair of chanters

[@eloisechristina]

This is such a good song :)

[@garrywallace7569]

2019 anybody...

[@looneybergonzi]

I liked Paul Heaton more when I found out he's an avid collector of crisp packets.

[@BazMay]

I knew he was a mad crisp addict....! But he collects packets ? Mad random that.

[@PeterHalfpenny]

Where can you buy this jacket

[@colestarr9107]

2021

[@lyndseykramer]

Nice, well sung, well written. Political message on austerity somewhat lost.

[@fraserconnell21]

I love off white phone boxes. Maybe duckshell 🤔. Humberside communications. Rock my world💥. I can play a game of chess,with my brother who beat me up, Long as I can recall. Over an evening.. Hull should have been where this nation went! But the city of London Took us all for mugs.. So,burn the city, thank u Paul for all you done, our City's son With your double soul northern soul....

[@Fludded]

Drab and Samey.

[@SP330Y]

PAUL HEATON FROM HULL CITY

[@carolinegreen1621]

😘

[@lifesgreat9951]

Groovy! He should've said, 'obesity.'

[@magicmoonart]

I love this music and the video is very good too, I love how all the woman have meat on their bones and have proper women's figure, so very attractive! I am sooo jealous, I'm just a scrawny thing :(((

[@JohnDwyer1983]

+Rosie Shaw Don't try to get fat, there's nothing wrong with a bit of fat, but then there's nothing wrong with being your natural self. If anyone tells you that you're not attractive, look at them, they're probably no prize. More than likely jealous of you too. People are funny like that, i'm writing a song about it.

[@magicmoonart]

I know they are jealous but they shouldn't be. I look much better with meat on my bones. I hate being skinny but it's nothing to do with anybody else telling me I'm unattractive. I've always thought fatter was more attractive. Everything I want is because I want it, not doing it for anybody else. I know a lot of women do that but I don't.

[@JohnDwyer1983]

+Rosie Shaw Recently, there's been a push from the media that bigger is beautiful, and even in songs such as "all about that bass" and "Anaconda" pushing not just a pro fat agenda, but an anti skinny one. Don't think you're not beautiful because of this type of trash in the media. Be happy inside yourself and be comfortable inside your own body. Anything else means you are trying to be someone that you are not.

[@magicmoonart]

John Dwyer But you don't understand. I've wanted to be fat since I was a child; when there was no media pushing fat and I knew nothing of media pushing thin. I have my own mind, I know it. Also I look extremely sexy when I'm fatter, about 8 stone plus. I look hidious skinny.

[@JohnDwyer1983]

You're quite pretty though, you know that?