Silent Sigh by Badly Drawn Boy

Later With Jools Holland

[@michelleobi9046]

Can't believe this song is nearly 21 years old, such a tune.

[@issyjas3309]

Mad isn’t it, bought this when it first came out. Every time I put it on, friends would say who is it . Sublime doesn’t do it justice

[@isaacsilverman9976]

This song inspired me to learn to play the piano at 49 years old now I can play it thanks Damon

[@stevenfagan917]

Excellent.

[@indiabliss]

Isaac Silverman your comment made me so happy

[@TheLehanariawan]

Proud of you Issac Silverman 👍👍

[@isaacsilverman9976]

Lehan Ariawan ty

[@lucamattassini526]

Me too!!!!

[@marcbruce5925]

Such a beautiful song. 20 years on and it never gets old.

[@jono55]

Absolutely

[@gtdca9858]

today I've been living one year over COVID emergency in Mexico City. Many tears, pain, sunsets, fear ... friends, people, children, I listen this beautiful song and repeat myself... "next day will be better". .. Thanks

[@halesx1976]

Reminds me of 2002,happy times,no kids,more money and people walked around with smiles on there faces.

[@Daveordaz]

I feel homesick

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Now people walk around with masks covering their faces and no one knows who is smiling.

[@astroboirap]

And there was 9/11

[@Ad-Lo]

I absolutely LOVE this song!!! About A Boy is my favourite movie, ever, and I loved the soundtrack so much; it reminds me of such a good season in my life! I would almost do anything to return there! This rendition is amazing, too! Badly Drawn Boy: Such rare, talent!!!

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Two is not enough. You gotta have back up!

[@MrWrightey]

My son was born to this song.. He is now a staping midfield general who is a mainstay for greetland goldstarsand growing up with a nice outlook in life.. Guess what I'm sayin is that I'm proud in what I've produced a great little lad with musical taste...2002. This song reminds me of my new born son.. William wright.. He's just the best xx

[@gilesjones3626]

Bet he is taller than you now! Crazy how time flies, eh??

[@astroboirap]

Sounds like a wrong un

[@What.Adam.watches]

@@astroboirap🤣🤣

[@noie3825]

He's up there with the geniuses of popmusic. Incredibly talented.

[@mossga]

Enormously underrated

[@torstenscholz6243]

If you put the Beatles, Beck, Elliott Smith and Morrissey in a blender, what you'll probably get is BDB. Criminally underrated, underappreciated artist.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@torstenscholz6243 If you put them in a blender you will be charged with murder!

[@Bradders-gy1zp]

@@TheRadioAteMyTV not nec?essarily! , Is the blender turned on

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@Bradders-gy1zp Attempted blendocide?

[@mikefletcher6595]

Total beauty, makes me think there's hope for our world when I hear music like that. Thanks.

[@DannyDarko999]

listening to this song in the April quarantine

[@popboy0]

I am a Nick Hornby fan. I love every film based on his novels. About A Boy in particular. Nicholas Hoult was perfect, Toni Collete impecable as usual, and Hugh Grant was better than never. Soundtrack is amazing and this particular song brings me back to 2002 in a blink. I also miss that time. BTW the video clip for this one is AWESOME!

[@gilesjones3626]

Agreed. This song transports me straight back to the early noughties. At the time I thought it was a pretty uninspiring time, but now I'm nostalgic for that period. There was a sense of optimism that I don't think we feel now unfortunately.

[@probablecausetocheckhard-drive]

so many decent novels films and music at that time and just before

[@gavandarragh1480]

I never did anything remarkable with my life. Never really made a difference. Wasted so many youthful years dreaming in my head instead of taking chances and actually doing. I was always waiting for life to be right and now that it’s coming to an end, I’m full of sadness and regret.

[@Stuart4251]

I think your being too hard on yourself Gavan ;)

[@zatoichiche]

It’s never too late Gavan, time to live

[@Mets4Barth68]

We love you

[@briancox9357]

youre still alive so theres still time

[@JustinNash-is9tf]

Wow that's amazing x

[@paulconnelly523]

I've bumped into damon a few times now at Giggs in the north west hes always forthcoming and ready to share opinions on anything be it music of any genre. Hes always been open and friendly and pleased to interact with the public and gage there opion.for me I found damon a 100% person engaged in your opinions and not any illusions of stardom. The lads so underrated. Proper genuine human being. Xx

[@7onitee708]

After my graduation day, I was not feeling very well, because after that, I knew I wouldn't see my friends for a while, when I came back home, it was 7 pm, I lock my self, and it was like magic, this song started playing in my playlist that I had on my room, I stood there for 3 minutes in silence after the song. Man I really felt my own silent sigh

[@seasagar139]

I can feel you

[@marccas10]

Our lives are silent sighs.

[@paulconnelly523]

Musical legend, glad to have seen him live, and chatted to him. Hope to see him live again soon. Genuine lovely person 💕

[@Euridsol]

Does he dies?

[@rely9]

I like this more than the album version. the piano riff at the end is genius

[@alfredolopes3857]

Legendary Andy Rourke on bass.🖤

[@russelltreadway]

Literally one of my favorite songs ever. First time I heard it was in mexican radio 98.5 fm, it's gone it doesn't exist anymore.

[@DAYGLOUKNOUKNO]

SUCH A STUNNING PIECE OF MUSIC AND SUNG BEAUTIFULLY......AND I SEE TESCO'S ARE USING 'ABOUT A BOY' FOR THE MUSIC FOR THEIR FOOD LOVE STORIES ADVERT 'NAN'S SOUP'......

[@theresaromero2855]

This is so beautiful. I am listening to it over and over and over. How I love the instrumentals of this song, which draw forth my own vocals. This version also allows my being to respond, more than the studio produced version. I consider this to be a very inspired piece.

[@philipsstep123]

love damon gougth, a truley talented musician, and keeps to his roots, thanks for the songs badly drawn boy,,and long may you continue....peace brother....

[@stevenchampion8137]

What an utterly beautiful piece of soul music.

[@Sugwrem5vs]

Amazing song！ I love this song!

[@digithead01]

Feels so sad... first time I heard it was of course in the movie "About a Boy".

[@theninjacow]

waited for the drums to kick in for the whole song haha, still class tho

[@adolfruiz9957]

ME TOO

[@thewaspsanklessmith]

Seen him in Glasgow last week. He was magnificent❤

[@aldreon1]

Love this song.

[@leonorasmallwood8414]

Such a old tune but feels like ysday ❤❤❤❤❤great talent 🎉🎉🎉🎉Thankyou ,,,,❤❤❤❤

[@scottsoul64]

seen them liive in Edinburgh a few years ago for next to nuthin', they were brill!

[@raspberrymojitogirldec]

Great album and film too

[@Ozcloudlink]

no man is an island my friend :) i am a lone and socially awkward and yet i don't think i can live in complete loneliness; i always need of my friends family and girlfriend. it's crazy but we can't live completely alone :P i love this movie is my favorite as well :P

[@IanB1969]

I am an island. I am bloody Ibiza!

[@Romano_86]

MASTERPIECE ❤

[@luisagutierrez1674]

Me acuerdo tanto de JUAN MANUEL TORRES! que en paz descanse donde quiera que se encuentre.

[@irvingsgarp]

heartblowing song, that i can listen to anytime.. so beautiful..

[@jamesroberts9192]

A1 keep it up. 😎👍

[@marokokisetter]

@chilenocool yes!! Andy rourke from the smiths. such a great bass player and all round awesome guy.

[@AdniltonAlvesWebsites]

Espetacular, de partir fundo ao coração e por as emoções nos lugares mais sublimes!!!

[@JRobert111111]

Wow! Just heard this song for the first time and it's very enjoyable and nice!

[@dayr766]

OUTSTANDING MR GOUGH!!!!!

[@MURMENLIFE]

I love this song.

[@shirlyburns542]

About a boy 💙

[@robertthrossell4321]

Top lad 👌

[@the_katman2181]

Such mega nostalgia for this.

[@feloniousmonk994]

R.I.P. Andy Rourke

[@jenmctavish7522]

about a boy ost lovely album and tuneee

[@j.c7719]

Too underrated

[@apollozero]

This should have been a massive hit around the world.

[@sandraclaudia1]

¡gracias por subir el tema! About a Boy!

[@shoobootoboo]

ahh great i remember watching this! thanks for the upload, amazing performance.

[@juleetravers]

Such talent

[@guinnesstrail]

+Julie TRAVERS ...Fully agree. The song is brilliantly executed...and includes the bassist from The Smiths no less.

[@michaeldoherty1287]

💖beautiful.

[@jonathanweir4365]

Andy Rourke from the Smiths on bass RIP

[@seandawg03]

so i have never seen about a boy. i only just recently heard about it and i said "isn't that a badly drawn boy album?" i just love badly drawn boy.

[@LuisGonzalez-wp7og]

Ojalá que en nuestra vida pudiéramos borrar todos los miedos , pesares ,angustias de manera mágica y detener el tiempo cuando nuestros hijos son aún niños

[@kowboyzneil]

Bass line is SO Stone Roses.

[@mabbrey]

gorgeous

[@saulomani1600]

simplesmente maravilhoso !!!

[@td1111111]

RIP Andy Rourke

[@guinnesstrail]

This is terribly sad news. He was a gentle soul. Rourke as much as anyone got me through the 80s, those beautiful bass notes on Heaven Knows, Charming Man, William. RIP.

[@jsbljj67]

ahh really nice upload,gonna listen/watch again,cheers.

[@channelswillbethedeathofyo5925]

Thanks, I never tire of this performance. I loved his first album, Hour of the Bewilderbeast and the songs "Once Around the Block" and "Magic in the Air".

[@derekstocker6661]

This is just so very good, so different.

[@SenorCajones]

Don't forget yourself in this mix of rare...as in rare punctuation.

[@robertocarranza1877]

Hermosa canción después de 25 años escucho algo increíble

[@SMacCuUladh]

God love his partners ffs

[@AndresLicari]

People moving to the moon!!

[@Aguitas15]

Amazing

[@mookilfc]

great song

[@mazzybee]

Melts me inside

[@chrisallenrichie]

so incredible.

[@PJP73]

Andy Rourke!

[@slytown]

My favorite BDB track after My Friend Cubilas.

[@mossga]

Genius

[@vincentanderson1188]

10 points for whos on bass, clue the smiths

[@guinnesstrail6799]

the great Andy Rourke

[@kait2972]

the smiths frequently used but insignificant session bassist andy rourke. if youre not morrissey or marr, youre not the smiths

[@tom360063]

@@kait2972 moron

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

Oohh ahhh Ooohh aahhh

[@Datei]

love it!!!

[@Kevintheturtle7893]

hey man, reply back! Wanna see if you’re still here after 10 years

[@Datei]

@@Kevintheturtle7893 10 years later and the world has changed a lot... My love for this song on the other hand hasn't changed a bit. Still here, buddy!

[@Kevintheturtle7893]

@@Datei That’s great man! I hope all is well for you 🙏🏼🤎

[@demoleus]

omg...

[@fixxxer928]

The music from the scene from The Office with the infamous Ricky Gervais dance bares a huge resemblance to the piano tune!

[@martinmcchesney315]

Be kind to ducks

[@JustinNash-is9tf]

Serindipety

[@anthonyhurn1988]

See kids you can be cool and still play piano 🤣

[@inetwiz]

hummmmmmm----

[@epiphone4life]

Does that guy on other keys work for apple?

[@joaquin_asencios]

Like

[@januariusa7847]

I can't possibly be the only one that thought the singer was a woman

[@leecoulson4224]

With that beard?!