Reverend & The Makers - Heavyweight Champion of the World (Official Video)

Official video for Reverend & The Makers' track "Heavyweight Champion of the World", taken from their 2007 album 'The State of Things', released on Wall Of Sound.
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[@mikelitorous5570]

This song was on in a nightclub at 5am in Sunderland. I wanted to quit my job but I wasn’t a hundred percent sure cos I didn’t know what I was going to do to replace it. This song was on and it gave me a eureaka moment of giving me that final push. Thanks reverend and the makers I’m now doing something I love, don’t know how to thank you enough.

[@drey8]

you must earn a living and you must earn a crust just like everybody else just like everybody else just be like everybody else be like everybody else just be like everybody else just be like everybody else

[@Tommytucamoto]

Are you now working at big Tesco putting the dents in the tins

[@Peter-ix1ym]

What was the gaff remember a class indie place in Sunderland

[@NealeSmithy]

The rev will see ya right

[@davidmincher8431]

Thats what supporting The Wednesday does to you!

[@davidcarr5022]

The more you listen to this the better it gets!

[@jumbomills1272]

It does!

[@garethwilkinson3456]

Hopefully not the last good British band,

[@tomodonnell965]

Letter to your 21 self...💯

[@cosmic4795]

He played an acoustic set at my local pub last night, the horn in St Albans 😊

[@dazimp]

Played one in Lincoln too,bout 150 people......then did a few songs in thr car park outside for about 50 of us......we shared a cigarette lol. Seen them loads of times. Acoustic gig was totally different tho. So close to him!

[@miss.spent-youth1454]

I love that he's still playing and love that he's clearly down to earth as he mixes with his fans

[@foxmulder8139]

This song has stood the test of time, one of the few songs that are still as good as the first time I heard it

[@HadrickHouse]

I guarantee within the next 5 years this will be sampled in the big summer hit of the year, quote me

[@mattdarcy8275]

Definitely copied or 'sampled' in a recent mabel song

[@felisferia]

this is a strangely addictive song

[@nonagone9570]

Lyrics: Now that she's older As the embers of romance Pay two mortgages and leccy bills Been comfortable and that Nobody told her That she'd ever reach the stage Where her husband bored her Or she lied about her age He's compromising At least he's got a job for life Get born, get schooled, get job, get car Pay tax and find a wife And on that note The end can't come too soon If you're not living on the edge You take up too much room I could've been a contender I could've been a someone Caught up in the rat race And feeling like a no one Could've been me in the papers With the money and the girls I could've been the heavyweight champion of the world At school, he used to dream about being Bruce Lee But the need for chops in the Manor Top Ain't all that great you see And so he gave up On his black belt and first dan As near as he got to China Was a week in Cambuslang I could've been a contender I could've been a someone Caught up in the rat race And feeling like a no one Could've been me in the papers Money and the girls I could've been the heavyweight champion of the world I could've been a contender Could've been a someone Caught up in the rat race And feeling like a no one Could've been me in the papers Money and the girls I could've been the heavyweight champion of the world It's boring, it's boring It might put you to sleep It's the same old routine, repeating week after week And you work harder, work harder You're told that you must And you must earn a living And you must earn a crust And be like everybody else Be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else Be like everybody else Just be like everybody else I could've been a contender I could've been a someone Caught up in the rat race And feeling like a no one Could've been me in the papers Money and the girls I could've been the heavyweight champion of the world I could've been a contender Could've been a someone Caught up in the rat race And feeling like a no one Been me in the papers Money and the girls I could've been the heavyweight champion of the world

[@robinthom6438]

Genius. As each year passes I love this song more

[@stuartjackson01]

*Camber Sands...holiday resort in the UK

[@johnfrancis2300]

Camber sands

[@starchy3565]

@@stuartjackson01 🤣

[@leebob4654]

Cambuslang? Is that like Ken Lee by Mariah Carey?

[@sallyappleton9740]

Still LOVING it in 2022! Can't wait to see them on the 2023 tour .... and bounce!!!!!

[@adamwilliams2957]

Just watched them tonight, they were insane!

[@garethwilkinson3456]

Yes. The band are not finished.

[@anthonybird1519]

Seen these guys mid 2000's Liverpool.... they were opening for kasabian... Great memories... See you guys 2022 tramlines... whoo!!!!

[@missteemc4039]

Best Band of these crazy times - fact ❤

[@eyeballjellyforbreakfast]

Rumor has it that Tyson Fury is going to use this song as his entrance music for the 28th

[@CallOfBrians]

+Lukas High AND THE NEW!!

[@Jon-mm4py]

Completely forgot about this song now having a beer listening thank you radio x best radio station out they play the bangers you forgot about

[@GregRobinsonProfile]

such a great track, go live those dreams, iifes just too damn fleeting 🍻 🖤

[@lemonybiscuits4824]

What a lovely band! Where have they been all my life??

[@Brookster369]

They have been my cousin all my life hehe I went to they recording studio

[@alexmitchell4327]

One of them feel good songs get you in a groove before your night out! Still smashing it 2019!

[@landahoy7191]

Every time I hear this song, Sheffield bounces in the old ticker...glory be.

[@bishbashbosh66]

Classic already! Who's with me? Funk got cool.

[@paiggey]

At a real transition point in life, this helped.

[@leemorson2453]

If you’re not living on the edge You take up to much room .Quality

[@Solanki1982]

Follow your dreams

[@bobbyologun1517]

please dont

[@Ukulele_Ad]

Takes me back to nights out in the clubs in Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool. Mid 00s were mint

[@craiglane1089]

Funny to think Jon's brother Chris was the bloke on the front cover of Arctic Monkey's first (and best) album

[@craiglane1089]

Brooke's Beauty World I didn't know that, pretty cool finding out what bands were like before "the big time" in my opinion.

[@ethanswithenbank2570]

Craig Lane and before Alex started to think he was American.

[@BenScho-nt3dr]

Favourite Worst Nightmare>, imo. More diverse with its songs, first two definitely the best two

[@BenScho-nt3dr]

origamiChef 1)Favourite Worst Nightmare 2)Whatever You Say I Am That’s What I’m Not 3)Humbug 4)AM 5)Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino 6)Suck It And See For me bro

[@BenScho-nt3dr]

origamiChef yeag same bro, we’ll have to come back to this when it does

[@DanReVanced]

Had never heard of them until I saw them at Electric Gardens at Mount Ephraim in I think 2006. Loved this song from the off, and still do!

[@projectresonate5142]

Banger of a Tune

[@HalfNutter]

such an underrated band they so good i love it

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Now I have to listen to Ali in the Jungle. Although I find this song inspiring because it reminds me that I really don't have to be like everybody else.

[@kaisersaucy902]

so good, sooo missed by the masses....feckin luv this tune

[@lauryntp9215]

wow this reminds me of a carling ad back in 2006

[@biancagoldman9601]

+Lauryn Taylor Poyser HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@lauryntp9215]

+Scott Williamson it was meant to be a joke chill

[@georgehexton]

Carling academy's, sticky floors and paper cups. Forever young.

[@garydixon3605]

Tune ! What a bassline... When music was music.....

[@OrganicNyan]

These guys played a spontaneous gig in the block next to mine at uni!

[@darrencalvin1034]

12 yrs old wtf.... We're have I been what a tune makes me wanna wash up then take on the streets hard man 💪💪

[@stevej2330]

Need to see these live 👌👌👌👌👌

[@abigat0r]

They're Reyt good live! I saw them in 2012 at tramlines festival; absolutely a night to remember!

[@itzzwan]

Tom James Saw them on Saturday - they were great :D

[@joekelleher1034]

I saw them when I saw the pigeon detectives

[@paulockenden4278]

A life lesson in hope over fear

[@shiv4643]

Makes sense just epic I sent this tune to my son to run to while he's training for a boxing fight!

[@bobbyologun1517]

did he win

[@fionathompson6168]

Fkn class band very underrated love you boys forever x

[@nouvek]

dunno what's with all the weaboo comments in this section but this is an all-time hit!

[@clwireg]

They had beef with a boy band on twitter, that explains why

[@craiganderson6912]

Chops in manor tops! Classic line Sheffield in those days 👊🏻

[@leftfield70]

Watched these at neighbourhood festival where absolute quality 👌

[@roskimo]

Love this song. Sums up frustrated dreams. I like the nice symbolism of the missed bus at the end of the video. And, if there's one other accent I would like to have other than my own (Liverpool), it would be a Sheffield one. It sounds so earthy, like it's lived a life all of its own, no matter how old the speaker.

[@DrummingAli93]

Best driving song ever.

[@miss.spent-youth1454]

Forgot how good they were/are? Witty, comedic lyrics. Seen them live at 1 of the many, mental festivals I attended. I was and kinda wasn't "there" if u know what I mean so couldn't tell u what festival lol

[@DeepThoughtBox]

thank you X FM, completly forgot about this diamond of a song!

[@iSteveGWT]

Never gets old!

[@craigdouglas6674]

WHAT A TUNE !!!

[@pennyandian]

Just got played on 6 Music. How did I miss it for so long!

[@nateandsie]

Saw these at Tramlines Sheffield 2012, freakin' awesome. -Sie

[@willo6707]

Great tune, me uncle John put me on this years ago RIP JOHN MARSH 🙏🖤

[@Ihate8]

I love this singer

[@omgomg5475]

just when i thought i wouldn't find any new decent tracks i hadn't heard before this year... awesome

[@ashleybailey3125]

Got it on FULL blast!!!!!!

[@MacTheRipper1]

Beast of a track!!!

[@crf250chris]

Brilliant 👏 song about today's life

[@WEF-APOPHIS-2029]

play this at most of my gig's,, always as them to indulge me,,,, x

[@tonisheppard8480]

Quite brilliant

[@beeony6831]

I'm a 15 year old girl and I'm listening to this. Also, I HIGHLY doubt it ;) xx

[@NealeSmithy]

Rev rules

[@heliophoenix]

Love this song!

[@omgomg5475]

how can this only have under 200k views lol its a quality hit. lyrics fit the melody perfectly and the meaning is great

[@mrjarnottman5981]

i herd this song on the radio ages ago. and spent up to now trying to find it

[@ianprobert6009]

what a live band, what a band, bounce

[@Robot_Rebel]

Just found out Jon McClure was also taught by Mr O'Connor. He was such an amazing teacher who really helped me to understand myself in my early years of secondary school and stuck with me throughout life. Sad he retired.

[@jimmywiltshire7820]

Reverend And The Makers are from Sheffield.. not the North West.

[@blingking501]

Steel city with the manor top reference.

[@bill5974]

Sheffield ain't even North ;o)

[@Robot_Rebel]

@@bill5974 It definitely is

[@davidmorton2630]

And your point being...?

[@SC-nk5kn]

Bill Sheffield is north mate hahaha

[@jonathancarless8496]

Favourite song at the moment.

[@jodie1604]

Cannot wait to see these guys at Party in the Pines!!!

[@andrewcarpenter3339]

Brilliant tune!!

[@brandonwalters2664]

Who the fuck are the 1975?

[@melaskan7286]

And i thought i would be the only one who never heard of them.

[@JamesRodgers-hy5ww]

Common as fooock.manortop .we are the champions of the world.love it ..be like everybody else. Sheffield champions 🏆of the world

[@WEF-APOPHIS-2029]

Just Listend to SONG FOR MY LOVERS.... this is the BEST TRACK to follow it>> x

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

The anthem of dreamers on the dole!

[@robashdown599]

My spirit animal song....

[@jess2010x]

Simply awesome!!

[@alzo376]

top quality bike rideing song

[@alexwebster4847]

can't believe it's 11 years since the Rev released this

[@haileysvomit]

first class tune............

[@ianwalker6546]

Such a great song

[@pikeyboots738]

I used to jan to this when I was younger!

[@MrElectroDan]

I LOVE this song. I saw them perform at Electric Gardens in Kent in 2007. I took a girl there on our 2nd date. She is now my Fiancee :D

[@pearl.jasmine]

Well, 219 people are deaf...

[@gavineason3081]

make it 327

[@malcolmkerr9781]

349 of the tone deaf fuckers now - some people have no taste

[@gwarnling]

2 mins 20 sums up my life in the army :-)

[@malcolmkerr9781]

I requested this on 6 music last Friday morning - what a banger

[@diannenoble7439]

saw them at v festival 2015 the best!!!

[@diadorchak9767]

saw them live at splendour, just amazing !

[@parkay3560]

awesome track. Love it.

[@ebXXY]

I miss you Shell RIP chick.

[@EclecticListening]

This is in m top 5 songs of all time!

[@bettybeadles2557]

I love this song ahhh

[@HeskethBang]

Simon Le Bon said he once listened to this and wondered and asked the rest of the group 'is this us'? He was being complimentary to this fantastic track though.

[@AndoverIT]

Great song and he / they so remind me of Simon Le Bon / Duran Duran

[@bobbyologun1517]

yea!

[@Roxie1971]

Best band ever! Where did they go?.............

[@skinnyhol]

STILL Loving this in 2023

[@AlexTheLion9875]

These guys were on soccer am this morning, so glad I checked them out :)

[@serendavies7375]

Perfect song for karate!

[@johnny0468]

im in a band ....uprising' in leeds , love to hook up with reverend n the makers ! similar band we love ya guys!

[@jameswyattt1]

WON'T BACK DOWN!!!

[@joekelleher1034]

I went to see the pigeon detectives and I found these and they're incredible

[@claudiabokkinga3113]

GOED NR XXXX

[@lteeb3]

caught up in the rat race and feeling like a no one

[@Diana_C219]

Some of you are here because you've heard Heatwave in the Cold North (fkn love it) on the radio - you're now searching the back catalogue. Enjoy, you won't be disappointed.

[@claudia-i8k]

that's exactly what I did! Never heard of them until 2 weeks ago. Where have I been!

[@dancronin7750]

coolness personified

[@WstRydaPupaLunAsylu1]

Haha. Everyone who's here for Matty just shows how much of key board warriors you are. Revs are underrated as fuck but still sell out there uk headline tour just cause they got the real fans not all these posers who think they've been to see a band. They aren't a band they are funny cause they so shocking

[@bayleybo0]

You might want to do some research considering you're trying to underestimate The 1975's success.

[@jackkim127]

"Band" who talks shit about other band on twitter is the true key board warrior.

[@bayleybo0]

Wow how funny, considering i didn't even "talk shit" about this band... I simply asked the person to do a bit of research about the band they're saying has no success. If I'm misinterpreting your comment then my sincerest apologies, but i believe that i've read it correctly.

[@jackkim127]

+Bayley Ross Hey hey I am talking about reverend. I mean reverend is true key board warrior lol

[@bayleybo0]

Okay that's what I thought. Thanks for clearing it up, I was a tad bit confused. Sorry for the sassiness, just defending one of my favorite bands (The 1975) lol.