Stornoway - The Only Way Is Up (Official Audio)

[@stornoway_band]

We are back! BRAND NEW ALBUM ‘Dig The Mountain!’ OUT 8th Sep 2023 Pre-order now via linktr.ee/stornoway

[@paulmacc41]

We need a tease...otherwise I'm listening to keans new song..again..which was a few years ago...but who cares

[@hazyshaun]

Man down made me listen to this

[@mikekennedy1664]

Yeah same here, heard it on man down and had to listen again

[@archieland57]

CRACK FOX me too. sounds like an old bachelors song

[@Torahboy1]

Me too. I love how a song that previously was just catchy pop becomes so much more in this version. It’s actually an above average lyric.

[@coolizh01]

F A C T S

[@antj29]

Torahboy1 and that was a cover itself, everyone always thinks yazz was the original but it was not

[@_Ali.]

Thank you CoOp for burning this into my head for the last few days. Haven’t stopped humming it non stop since then

[@bigmushypealad8530]

Same here

[@pt7726]

😂😂 They got me two, took 3 tries to find this version

[@billyross1142]

@@pt7726 same lol only in Britain

[@dj6646]

@@billyross1142 lol very true

[@Ak-bu8oh]

And thanks for bringing me back to Yazz

[@Sam-I-Am]

Thank you Beyond Paradise for introducing me to this wonderful song and artist 🙏

[@TripleXGames]

Just saw a rerun of that episode! It brought me here

[@The_Swinn]

I work in retail and when this song comes on.. the whole shop goes quiet and feels fucking beautiful.

[@carlrichieukmusic]

Coop advert brought me here

[@vivienstevenson9850]

@@carlrichieukmusic me too!

[@Scottuz]

why I never heard this at the time is beyond me, but hearing this tune on a new add on TV has brought this version to my attention, and what a version it is? brilliantly arranged, brilliantly played, fabulous harmonies, and backup singers, well done Stornoway

[@wendywiltshire2102]

Same here, it's so wonderful!

[@thefreakiestfrog5043]

The reason you never heard it before is because every other version sucks, so I'm thinking you've probably heard it, but just haven't picked up on it.

[@thefreakiestfrog5043]

It's the only version worth listening to.

[@dorothylingwood9926]

Absolutely 🥰

[@Scottuz]

@@thefreakiestfrog5043 of course ive heard the song before??? just not this version by Stornoway

[@galia1233]

Thanks to the wonderful new series Beyond Paradise (2023) I heard your wonderful and amazing version of the song. Love it. It's so Amazing.

[@davecopp9356]

The same for me.

[@stornoway_band]

Thanks all for such kind words about our version of #theonlywayisup. We’ve added it to our Summer 2022 playlist of those artists we’re most excited to be playing alongside at WOMAD Festival (for our very special one-off reunion). The listen link is linktr.ee/Stornoway 👈 use it to tune in via Spotify or KZbin. Make sure you Like & Follow as we’ll be adding new tracks every day.

[@wendywiltshire2102]

Well done! I'm no popular music buff, but some things just touch my heart, and it took a while to find you. This hit the spot, and I absolutely adore it. Thank you. (PS. Thank you Co-op)

[@Pkitching23]

Thank you co op for showing us all this amazing song

[@Ak-bu8oh]

Go on son!

[@Ak-bu8oh]

It's an amazing music lesson. Blown away. Same song. Same lyrics. One is begging for forgiveness. The other is unashamed and rising. Sign of the Times!

[@sahu]

I wish I could get this sone on iTunes in America. I'd love to at it my fav playlist.

[@ginger2381]

My 18 month old wee boy loves this son as soon as the advert comes on he stops what he's doing and tunes into this 🥰

[@sorehandsandknees]

God bless that pet

[@hazeproductions6802]

Absolutely brilliant!! Man Down brought me here. Never heard it before but love the way it was used in tonight's episode 👍🏻❤️

[@markxist]

Yup me too!

[@oscarstonehouse1227]

Haha me too!

[@nuraneezamohdismail943]

Me too!!.. im from Malaysia. None of my friends watched man down. Cant talk to anyone about it😅

[@Myzyri]

Same here. Probably lost a bob or two not having the song available on iTunes.

[@elliotbarratt3078]

Man down the most underrated sit com in the last 15 years. And this song in the last scene was perfect and wouldn’t of been any good unless it was this version of it, which obviously brought me and most you all here. MAN DOWN ❤️👊🏻

[@donaldsmith5434]

I heard this song on a Co-op advert. Instantly knew this was Stornoway because of the arrangement. Great version. If you haven’t heard “Fuel Up” by this band, check it out, it will give you goose bumps.

[@mikeslattery1270]

I love you and miss you so...my darling now and forever ❤

[@laurenshaw202]

I love you!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@andrewrobinson391]

Just come from the Coop advert, think I'm in the right place now

[@kandylad6862]

Agree with you Ali . Great tune . Played it all day long while DIYing in the garden .

[@kashiga160]

I keep seeing a CoOp ad that has this song and I just had to check this song out. Love it.

[@davecopp9356]

Watched Beyond paradise S1E2 and now I am here to hear it again. Way better than the original version in my opinion.

[@gazriley624]

Just heard this version mentioned on Radio Liverpool

[@ajarnStef]

This version goes right through your heart!

[@jodyholland3140]

Beautiful in every sense! My favourite version of the song 🙏🏻

[@scottgormley770]

If there is one thing co op get right it's their ad music choices. This is fantastic 👍🏻

[@nottinghamclassicshirts987]

Man down bought me here. What a brilliant version of a great song. Yaz would be proud

[@mrtickleuk]

Don't forget the Plastic Population too (the rest of the band)! I sometimes feel that Yazz stole too much of the limelight ;)

[@nottinghamclassicshirts987]

M Henry i think she did you never really think of them with this song. Im addicted to stornoway version of this though

[@ladytyphon7261]

Worth knowing that yazz had actually covered the song anyway. Perhaps George jackson the writer, or otis clay the original singer should be proud.

[@maldonboy1]

I remember the Yazz version from back in 1989 but until this cover never took much notice of the lyrics in the verses, seems the observations from then are still current today? How depressing?

[@thefreakiestfrog5043]

What do you mean by that? Hahaha

[@emilygrace2406]

Man down brought me 😝😂xx

[@dorothylingwood9926]

Love the trumpets beautifully composed thanks for posting 🥰

[@keshmesha]

Oh My oh My what an amazing discovery! This is soooooo goooood ❣️🎵🎶🎵🎤🎼🌈☀️

[@oluapampa5075]

Until the Co-op advert, I had never heard of this version of the song. It is so different to the original.

[@biculous]

Sorry I missed this when it came out......it’s absolutely awesome!

[@maldonboy1]

Just remembered that Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan was used in a Co-Op advert years ago, long before Budweiser used it! Does anybody know of any other iconic songs used in Co-Op adverts?

[@sparkyroots369]

I just heard this in a coop advert - What a lovely version! xxx

[@pyeiphyominn9145]

We've been broken down To the lowest turn Bein' on the bottom line Sure ain't no fun But if we should be evicted Huh, from our homes We'll just move somewhere else And still carry on Oh (Hold on) hold on (Hold on) hold on Ooh, aah, baby hold on (Hold on) ooh ooh aah The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now Aah Now we may not know, huh Where our next meal is coming from But with you by my side I'll face what is to come Aah, boy I want to thank you Yeah, for loving me this way Things may be a little hard now But we'll find a brighter day Oh, yeah (Hold on) hold on (Hold on) hold on Ooh, ooh ooh hold on (Hold on) won't be long Ooh, yeah The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now Ooh ooh ooh Talk about the only way is up, baby Talk about the only way Talk about the only way is up, baby Talk about the only way Talk about the only way is up, baby hold on (Hold on) hold on Hey hold on (Hold on) won't be long No no no The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up For you and me now The only way is up For you and me now The only way is up For you and me now The only way is up For you and me now

[@elvirapenaranda3260]

Gracias!❤

[@leebaker5417]

Have loved Stornoway for many years but only just stumbled across this Gem.. Superb!

[@abelhoward3017]

Such a wonderful cover, so much so that it becomes it’s own. Please put this on Spotify if possible!

[@damiengirvan5020]

This is great:)

[@chonsy23]

Wish this was on Spotify

[@anthonymichael5078]

My favourite band singing the first single I ever bought! Perfect!

[@enterprisedatacataloguemet789]

Such a beautiful arrangement

[@easty204]

This song came out on my birthday and I got the album 😀

[@michaelritchie2968]

Man Down also. Instantly fell for this beautiful cover.

[@rebeccarouse2011]

I sure wish this song was available on iTunes in the US.

[@stornoway_band]

Hi Rebecca, we can help make that happen - is it still the case?

[@rebeccarouse2011]

Yes, when I search for it on iTunes or Apple Music, it says that it is unavailable in this region.

[@jodyholland9472]

Immense cover … absolutely love it. I’ve always loved the song but this is one of the rare cases when the cover version beats the original 👊🏻

[@ripvanwincle2258]

Wow!I've been trying to find this version of this song for ages it's just beautiful.My sister loves it too going to play it to her tomorrow.Fantastic mate love it have a lovely day.

[@kevinchester0533]

First heard this in the final episode of the sublime Man Down, fantastic cover this - much prefer it to any other version.

[@jackslade6150]

Pure beauty. Excellent song. Well done, truly.

[@darrenking6026]

I'm another here because of Man Down. Great version. Well done.

[@andosoup98]

me three!

[@daveyporterpictures5368]

@@andosoup98 Me four!

[@jewelledbyissy6024]

Here from a co-op advert. This song is so beautiful!

[@jameskirkbydrums]

brilliant take on the otis clay classic

[@oxe_taka]

Love this song, nice cover. Keep doing great! Hugs from Brazil!

[@JasonSmith-my7ug]

This makes me cry. Anyone else?

[@georgeburchett1702]

same i use this to reflect on what life could have been like

[@andosoup98]

great song that worked brilliantly in Man Down

[@bigJockKnew-f8p]

We been broken down On the lowest turn And been on the bottom line Sure ain't no fun But if we should be evicted from our homes We'll just move somewere else And still carry on Hold on, Hold on, Hold on The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me Now we may not known Where our next meal is coming from But with you by my side I'll face what is to come Boy, I wanna thank you For loving me this way Things may be a little hard now But we'll find a brighter day Hold on, Hold on, Hold on

[@TheOceanLoader]

third line "being" not "been" old bean!

[@bigJockKnew-f8p]

@@TheOceanLoader It was copied from Google so send any grammar related complaints to them thanks.

[@TheOceanLoader]

@@bigJockKnew-f8p It was from a web page search result that you found in Google, not from Google itself but OK could you not just update?

[@MrRizwaldo]

Looks like a majority of the people were brought here by man down me included but i'm late as i've just finished watching it today

[@MoonshineRobot]

I just finished it!

[@georgeburchett1702]

man down brought me here, stayed for the music, love you guys. also i want to use this as a romantic gesture for my gf. thanks for giving me the idea and the song to express how i truly how feel about her. it isnt easy for me to do that sometimes. so thanks for helping me out so much, keep going

[@DarthArab]

Brilliant

[@markgoodale1736]

Love this version.

[@heideggerdowson]

heard this on the BBC the other night apropos this Virus thing.. what a beautiful singer !!!

[@peascarrots6829]

Brilliant acoustic cover - heard it on Man Down.

[@Banksy100]

Never that keen on the original. Too popular? Just got sick to death of hearing it in '88 was it? The advert has introduced me to this version. I'm a sucker for a quality cover version (and they're a rare gem)...this is one of those gems! The sign of a good song, the benchmark even, is, "Does it hold up when played/sung acoustically? This fkr does just that!! Wish I'd heard before now, but grateful either way xx

[@axxjxxwalker]

This is great! Heard it on Man Down today and what a brilliant rendition!

[@mitsss7766]

Why isnt it on streaming platform?

[@e.saturn4606]

beautiful cover!

[@008overrated]

A real good cover, feel like picking up my guitar googling the chords and giving it a bash myself

[@erobertson1417]

Thanks Co-Op. I hadn’t thought about stormiest for a while, very fond glasto memories. Saw them in Glasgow too.

[@donaldsmith5434]

The band name is “Stornoway” not “Stormiest”. Maybe it was an auto-correct thing 😊

[@DELPHIIII]

Love the song, so sad it's not on Spotify!

[@graceh17]

It is now!!!

[@a.kmojarrad8979]

Mad Down sent me looking for this version. Awesome!

[@adamtoone9750]

Gorgeous cover of a beautiful song, thanks for breathing new life into it, thanks co op for bringing me here :)

[@stephedawe2230]

thanks this made me smile today

[@ThePenderi]

Saw them play this live at Towersey this year. It was amazing!

[@dporritt64]

Heard the song on the TV programme Man Down very good .... never like the 80s version just goes to show what good and different arrangement can do to a song

[@rioseven7306]

David Porritt So true! This version is great. Hey, good examples of how arraignments can change songs is the covers that Tori Amos or Lucas Rossi have done. You can find them on You Tube. Lucas Rossi’s cover of Adele and Bon Jovi are most notable. Tori Amos does tons of them. My favs are Time (Tom Waits), Black (Pearl Jam), and Boys of Summer (Don Henley). In fact I used to hate Boys of Summer, but after hearing Tori’s version, I like the original now too.

[@mojomarko496]

Absolutely heartbreaking ! Mee and my dog who have been together for nearly 11 years and are being Evicted tomorrow. Watching "Man Down" over thee last couple of weeks has kept mee sane, made mee howl with laughter and weep my Soul out. This version at thee end of this Series breaks my heart. I never really heard thee lyrix before. Always loved thee Yazz version too. What a great choice of cover. Thee whole of "Man Down" is a treasure, all thee cast deserve Baftas. Xx

[@breir1192]

Fantastic, can't wait for the album

[@mrtickleuk]

I'm here because of "Man Down" too! Thanks to speedy gonzalez at Digital Spy for identifying it!

[@dansmasher8906]

The only way is up We been broken down On the lowest turn And been on the bottom line Sure ain't no fun But if we should be evicted from our homes We'll just move somewere else And still carry on Hold on, Hold on, Hold on The only way is up, baby For you and me now The only way is up, baby For you and me Now we may not known Where our next meal is coming from But with you by my side I'll face what is to come Boy, I wanna thank you For loving me this way Things may be a little hard now But we'll find a brighter day Hold on, Hold on, Hold on

[@Nineteen.90]

This cover is so good it appeared in my dream last night.

[@christodowd7425]

Thank you Man Down 👍🏼

[@annechad1]

Same as the last comme t - it certainly gets into your head!

[@themizfiit]

Heard this on the Co-op advert. I hated the version from the only way is Essex, made me hate this song with my fucking life. This though, this has cleared my hatred. Beautiful.

[@thefreakiestfrog5043]

Absolutely divine my friend

[@petermercury4020]

not here because of man down but because we have to get these guys back together. Everyone, the only way is up!

[@stornoway_band]

Hi Peter we are back!

[@MichaelCCretu]

Me too

[@stoneboi527]

Anyone here from the Co Op ad or is it just me

[@Ant-dx8yt]

Co op sent me here

[@hadithelegend]

co op sky sports got me here :D

[@anne6723]

Man down brought me here also. Great song

[@cornerback4074]

Man Down, great show

[@user-ll4ml4yf2y]

Dennis Bergkamp

[@MrMessyb]

???

[@anzsfaism]

Thank you for this beautiful masterpiece 🤍

[@_Ali.]

I havent stopped singing it since I saw that advert on tv the other day. Once in a while adverts pick some right bangers as songs and become oh so memorable.

[@Georges_Castaneda]

Believe my experience music lover, you are more famous as Oasis and other'll travel around the world with the big tours. Thank you very much for the music, sip a fresh in the British music has not been in the last five years.

[@Srups11HD]

I prefer this to the original. This is fantastic.

[@thecommission6662]

I like both, because this sounds nothing like the Otis Clay original.

[@MichaelCCretu]

Me too!

[@skeletorjizzman]

COOP

[@joshuaburke5674]

Is this song in Spotify?

[@stornoway_band]

Yes :) let us know if you can't find it

[@thecommission6662]

One of my favourite covers, because they didn't just copy the original.

[@tonypenrose1017]

Love this version.. However when they get to the brass section why do i end up singing Herman's hermits theirs a kind of hush...

[@rachelrodgers9171]

💖 This is a beautiful cover of this song. I love Yaz's version, but this interpretation is out of this world too! 💞

[@elliotbarratt3078]

Let’s be honest man down brought us all here !

[@spydamusic]

An excellent version. Thanks for sharing your passion guys. Folks please check out the original version by Otis Clay too - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqvJYaWDm7mYl6s Cheers, Clive-aka-Spyda, Sherwood Forest UK

[@professormeams2695]

Jesus this is the only song that reminds me that my life sucks and if I don’t pick up the ball I’m gonna be homeless and die alone

[@jeanjesty2197]

Brill x

[@NeverenoughnotesCoUk]

Great cover but shame you don't actually mention who the original song belongs to.

[@christ7688]

+Never Enough Notes Yazz and the Plastic Population.

[@belindawhistle]

George Jackson (writer)/Otis Clay (first recorded) both good versions and better than Yazz imho but this version brings something new. I like it.

[@jackjude]

This is a cover of Yazz's version

[@thecommission6662]

This isn't a cover of the Yazz cover version, this is Stornoway's take on the song.

[@tommystours1614]

Man down, season 5 get it done

[@darragh2446]

Us there going to be or what?

[@MattNewt9837]

Anyone else hear "Build Me Up Buttercup" in this song?

[@OlehTsvirko]

Spotify brought me here