The Beautiful South - Good As Gold (Original Video)

The Beautiful South was an English pop group formed at the end of the 1980s by two former members of Hull group The Housemartins, Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway. Other members were Sean Welch (bass), Dave Stead (drums) and Dave Rotheray (guitar) and a succession of female vocalists - Briana Corrigan, Jacqui Abbott and Alison Wheeler.
The group broke up in January 2007, claiming the split was due to "musical similarities",having sold around 15,000,000 records worldwide. In January 2009, it was announced that the former members Dave Hemingway, Alison Wheeler, and Dave Stead would reform under the name "New Beautiful South" which was later changed to "The South".

[@gerardmackay8909]

‘Sun drenched, windswept, Ingrid Bergman kiss’ such a gorgeous lyric

[@declanfitzpatrick7690]

So glad my parents listened and still listens to beautiful south long live beautiful south they had good taste and I will carry it on 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@edcool77]

Beautiful South is; It's good feelings, fellow travelers, good friends, magic, fantasy, poem and a fairy tale turned into music

[@bobmackey9591]

Perfect description!

[@97channel]

Haven't heard this in well over twenty years, but my mind randomly started singing it to me and I had to immediately come here and remember how good it is. Straight into my music playlist, I'm not forgetting about it again.

[@dadtalkx1589]

Me too lol

[@vincentvaga4542]

Heard someone say “carry on regardless” today, instantly remembered this song, same as you, haven’t heard in 20 years, won’t forget it again

[@bennyhill4228]

Carry on regardless lol Merry Christmas

[@bennyhill4228]

My fav bit when the Elephant joins inn

[@mickdunne981]

I love beautiful South.I am a huge fan from the republic of Ireland😊👍🇮🇪💚☘

[@graemewatson1106]

I haven’t heard this great song for 20+ years till it popped in my head yesterday

[@1968latics]

Beltin. From Wigan. Lots of love ❤️

[@lisastephens3447]

Gorgeous song and video. Such a talented band

[@chuckynickolodean8420]

31 years ago, I had forgotten about this song, love it...

[@bustertheboxer1286]

Amen to that.👍we all should do our best and carry on regardless

[@john111257]

Total genius...Jacqui and Paul still doing great

[@LittleRichard1988]

This was actually the first Beautiful South song I had heard through it being on one of my NOW albums in 1994. I was about 5 years old at the time but had no idea thatJacqui Abbott wasn't the original female vocalist. A year later my Mum bought the first 3 Beautiful South albums in 1995 and I was surprised to learn that Briana Corrigan was the first female vocalist. My friend's Mum was also a raving Beautiful South fan.

[@carolmullen4218]

Yeah Brianba Corrigan then Alison Wheeler then Jacqui Abbot and as no ones what's happening with Jacqui he has Rhianne Downey just now on tour. I have seen Beautiful South live with Brianna, Alison and Jacqui. In my opinion Jacqui is number 1 and complements Paul's voice. I love his writing style

[@Sentiisen-butwhichone]

Such a lovely song, makes me feel happy and brings a smile to my face every time I listen to it ☀️ 🥰

[@spacebound7247]

Jacqui is a legend with such a beautiful voice. Paul's voice is very similar to my own I think he's vocal reach is amazing. I used to sing these at the top of my lungs to all my kids. Now I'm sick my voice is going and it makes me sad. I love this band I love the house Martins it's just great music and in today's generation very underrated 🎼❤❤

[@garyjordan7438]

I always thought this song was called carry on regardless but the song is definitely good as gold, but what do I know I'm stupid as mud, but I'll carry on regardless.

[@simterest]

A very relevant song for me today... no matter what life throws at you .. Carry on Regardless😁🥰

[@bobmackey9591]

Split with my wife recently. This song is now my theme tune...

[@jonniemartin2174]

I feel like shit today. But I'll carry on regardless ✌❤😀

[@markalexander3659]

"I want my sun-drenched, windswept, Ingrid Bergman kiss" - she died nearly 20 years before I was born but DAMN she was beautiful

[@kitoro6759]

She could stop traffic. An arresting beauty, inside and out.

[@paulrobins7093]

@@kitoro6759 She had a smile that could light up a darkened room.

[@gerardmackay8909]

My mother saw her in the 40s when she was a teenager and Ingrid was a megastar Her description was ‘she was meltingly beautiful’

[@clemdane]

I love this song! It just popped into my head today. I remember buying it when it came out, something I rarely do. Sounds just as good now. Wow, I knew nearly nothing about this band. Gonna go google.

[@jh6614]

Definantly my all time favourite!

[@braddyboy83]

Used to listen to this on Long Wave Radio Atlantic 252 in the car with my Dad :-)

[@MartinCapodici]

Aaah blast from the past - Atlantic 252

[@soeffingwhat]

Broadcast all over the UK and Ireland but the station was based in Meath in Ireland. You can actually still see the mast from near where I live lol.

[@Andy-bl2oq]

Absolutely so fuck man

[@Zetep]

Damn, Atlantic 252, we listened to that working off-shore in the Northsea.

[@AudiophileTubes]

God this is SO good! I'm going to go find my old CD copy of 'Miaow', and never put it away again!

[@dnf-dead]

Spent 5 days travelling around Germany in 1994 and this album was on constantly

[@Cazkumali]

One of my favourite beautiful south hits

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Anyone think of Boris and our current situation with some of these lyrics?!. I love this band, they write the best lyrics of just every day brilliance apart from "Squeeze". they also have a sense of humour and put a smile on your face, something we all need at the mo!.

[@ElvarMasson]

Boris Yeltsin was crazy

[@salemslt]

Bought their album. Was enjoying the music, proceeded to read the lyric sheet and couldnt stop laughing. I just love their wicked humor. BS rules!

[@tamsynpage2852]

Never dull in hull....fabulous

[@roberttreborable]

When a preacher comes trying to convert you.. just quote.... "I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss Not in the next life I want it in this I want it in this"

[@SLICK2428]

60 how but still love it

[@brianmcd9492]

Great song, The video is great no tax on cycling a bicycle best form of transport, it saves money🙂👍

[@jh6614]

Just read the reason for the split! "MUSICAL SIMILARITIES" haha! This band was my childhood, and lives on with me into adulthood!

[@GrahamWalters]

Is it just me who thinks Jacqui Abbott is the best thing since sliced bread !

[@andygleaves4157]

Like a fine wine 🍷

[@ramblingrob4693]

My Dad always like this song

[@paulhurst2391]

Not in the next life, I want it in this!

[@CARLBARTER1]

Don't know what I'm doing here I'll carry on regardless Got enough money for one more beer I'll carry on regardless Good as gold, but stupid as mud He'll carry on regardless They'll bleed his heart 'til there's no more blood But carry on regardless Carry on with laugh Carry on with cry Carry on with brown under moonlit sky I want my love, my joy, my laugh, my smile, my needs Not in the star signs Or the palm that she reads I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss Not in the next life I want it in this I want it in this Got one note to last all week I'll carry on regardless The hill to happiness is far too steep I'll carry on regardless Dried his mouth in the Memphis sun He carried on regardless Tried to smile and he bit his tongue But carry on regardless Carry on with work Carry on with love Carry on with cheering Anything above I want my love, my joy, my laugh, my smile, my needs Not in the star signs Or the palm that she reads I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss Not in the next life I'll have it in this I'll have it in this I don't want silver, I just want gold Carry on regardless Bronze is for the sick and the old But carry on regardless I want my love, my joy, my laugh, my smile, my needs Not in the star signs Or the palm that she reads I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss Not in the next life I'll have it in this I'll have it in this

[@oghensatumah7867]

Carl Barter nice one

[@robertatkinson1347]

Fabulous song, absolutely fabolous

[@CarlBovis]

Typically mad video and a very underrated song! Always goes down brilliantly live! 👍

[@ElvarMasson]

Is there actually a group of people somewhere that doesn't rate this song?

[@stephentrudgeon2646]

Great feelgood song as always from this underrated band

[@notlob23]

Beautiful!...south..

[@NorthernFella]

great song and video

[@hayleybiles2298]

Carry on regardless great tune

[@elstow]

monday morning november 2019 in Japan... i`ll carry on regardless ... totally overlooked this band kind of in my yowth in preference of Bowie and such, but totally appreciating the greatness of these songs now in my 40s ! should show this to my students ! what a vid : )

[@roberttreborable]

Morning from Hokkaido 2020, there's so much philosophy in what some people think of as "Simple POP songs ... "I want my sun-drenched, wind-swept Ingrid Bergman kiss Not in the next life I want it in this I want it in this.....

[@hadenough2857]

Me too...

[@petercrawley7272]

Don't know why but this song always cheers me up!

[@Blondejam]

Beautiful indeed regardless of the direction...

[@roberttreborable]

Looking forward to when we can all go cycling again....

[@mattconway7409]

Incredible lyrics

[@jaynemarieramsey1313]

Get on that nelly and carry on regardless 😉🦄

[@roberttreborable]

Still a great song still listening

[@bigd4975]

Carry on regardless 🌏💯♥️

[@SteveJones-ih6nr]

Thinking of you Uncle Phil

[@cultofdeath79]

wooo!! extra thumbs up for the c5 in the vid :D

[@thomasrowe3322]

My mom used to sing this one. Carry on regardless

[@brendanbell7558]

Indeed

[@KRPTV]

I used to think the lyrics were "I want my sun-drenched windswept Ingrid back from Kent!"😄😄😄

[@dave3cannon]

Putting Godstone, Surrey on the map.

[@joeanders6566]

Propa British we carry on

[@stevedavies3498]

The lyrics always strike a chord with people, this is a covid anthem for many

[@solarbreeze11]

Love this song, sums up life atm! 😂

[@claireg4051]

Ever since I heard this song since I was a kid I used to think my smile my needs actually said spamanese. Even to this day I sing it wrong cuz I've learnt it to be that instead of the right lyrics lol

[@jennasmith181]

Your perfect 🤩

[@lucypout]

I remember this song its fab😂

[@rozniyusof2859]

Story of my life XD

[@granny_BK]

2020

[@tompaton2452]

Totally agree covid song

[@mrme4691]

love the Dog

[@scmtuk3662]

This was filmed near Merstham in Surrey, right? It shows Spring Bottom Lane (which is a road near Merstham) It shows a bridge over a motorway, with a slope after it, which looks very much like Warwick Wold Road, which is at the end of Spring Bottom Lane (the other end, being Whitehill Lane between Caterham and Bletchingley. I can't work out where the White Hart/Beefeater was. Unless it's what is now "The Inn on the Pond" in the Nutfield Marsh area?

[@xuktricksterx9331]

Song at the very end?

[@mcivordram]

is this song about alcholism or is that just what i hear?

[@bennyhill4228]

0:17 -0:18 BLINK EN YER MISS THE ELEPHANT IN THE TRESS, Blink en yer miss it

[@bennyhill4228]

Benny you been on that carling black label agian?

[@bennyhill4228]

I wanna Embrace

[@Lewy1900]

I lost my shit when he threw the bike away and got on the elephant

[@Trevvie79]

Who ever down voted this, has no fucking soul! 9 soulless ghouls.

[@alistairreed3514]

what are the speakers like at your house,

[@adrianandlaura]

Godstone!

[@bennyhill4228]

Don't know why im'm commenting here

[@Meanmanmartin2007]

"Boris Johnson is in power here but..Carry On Regardless WTO exit in just one year but....Carry On Regardless"

[@bennyhill4228]

🙃🍻

[@spyfalls_]

Deacon blue vibes tho :)

[@007beck9]

This was Jackie's Abbot first Beautiful South song

[@bennyhill4228]

[@DLux437]

C-19

[@simonarcher1510]

Dog in a Sinclair C5 at 2:19.

[@slyfoxmedia3272]

A pensioner biker gang in this video omg!!

[@daniellane115]

A beautiful song about atheism, struggling financially and seizing the day.

[@nigelbenn4642]

Made sense until the elephant...........is that a memory metaphor?