The Beautiful South - Manchester

Music video by The Beautiful South performing Manchester. KZbin view counts pre-VEVO: 4,502 (C) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited

[@mimilion6072]

Moved away 8 years ago, after multiple family bereavements.... NOW I'M BACK AND "HOME" !!!! What a City WE ARE !!! Even love the rain !!!!!

[@grettasteinmetz9309]

Im from Withington Manchester but live in the States now, Philadelphia. This song sums up Manchester perfectly. The people are the best in the world. The best humour.

[@pen2199]

I grew up in withington I now live in wythenshawe

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

I used to live on Mauldeth Road West just before Princess Parkway and went to Old Moat Primary School, my Mum and Sisters still live in Withington, Dennison , Longport and Minehead Avenue, many happy times in Withington Baths, Village too .

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

It’s also Ironic bcos Paul Heaton who is singing the Song lives in Withington as his Daughter goes to Cavendish Street School .

[@MrRhurbarb]

Hey, hey hey guys! This is not a football song - it is a celebration of the city of Manchester and not one of its football teams - in fact it is more than that - it is a celebration of Britain, in all its sullen, sodden, windswept, lachrymose beauty. Its about our weather, our humour, our approach to life. So instead of concentrating on the things that divide us, lets look at the things that connect us, on the things that tie us together because, despite our differences, we are all one people.

[@jango7731]

Thought he was from hull

[@Jollyware11]

@@jango7731 He was actually born in Bromborough.

[@ripme6616]

Brian I'm Australian born in 1980 what a laugh

[@theraygunnner]

Brian my guy

[@davidwalker4700]

Well said. I’m from Leeds and think this a lovely song. Written by a Yorkshireman naturally!

[@FLOSSYTREADWELL]

OMG I love this. Cheered me up no end. Real people. How could anyone dislike this it's wonderful.

[@Dermacrosis]

A few of them in the vid are not "real people" of the area. Other than that I agree it is cheerful.

[@CallOfKirstie4]

I've been in America now for 10 years. I just want to go home to the rain.

[@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music]

I know you don't live in the Pacific NW.

[@augustinablau9651]

I miss Manchester too. I wasn't there long time but I have lot of memories from there. My daughter first steps and walks in Heaton park. Just simple life... Miss those days a lot

[@Texasstyle67]

I m a German that lives now in f.. Portugal since 20 years. My hometown in Germany was like Manchester a rainy part of Germany. Now I hear that song twice a day and remembers me the rainy days when I'm in the sun. The song gives me a feeling that I can't describe but I understand completely the song and never been in UK. I change in my mind Manchester with Münster.

[@johnforkan1492]

I'm in Manchester praying for rain

[@joellukewarriorforjesusthe293]

Very nice song, im from Plymouth and have great memories of the Manchester people, when i was in hospital. Has a special place in my heart

[@johnforkan1492]

People are people. 👍

[@stuffilike8716]

MANCHESTER: Bombarded, precipitated on frequently, targeted, belittled, loved, hated, rich, poor, fantastically diverse, robust, progressive whilst steadfast and without doubt: GREATER! ( with a song dedicated to this fantastic place by a humble man from Hull, thank you Paul Heaton! ) FOREVER MY HOME AND WHERE MY HEART IS.

[@manxgreek]

@maineroadblues He was born in Bromborough, on The Wirral........:-)

[@pjl8119]

Liverpool is a better city with friendlier people.

[@prajwaljadhav2554]

From Northenden to Partington, it's rain From Altrincham to Chadderton, it's rain From Moss Side to Swinton, hardly Spain It's a picture postcard of 'Wish they never came' And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense It doesn't spoil the view or cause offense Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe, it's rain Gorton, Salford, Sale, pretty much the same As I'm caught up without my jacket once again The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain And as winter turns reluctantly to spring For the clouds above the city there's one last fling Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing And the sun strolls into town like long lost king So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds But dropped its lolly And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun And stole its brolly So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater

[@matfenwick]

"Caught without my jacket once again" I find it difficult to believe Paul Heaton would ever be caught without a jacket!

[@themadplotter]

I'm pretty sure Paul wears a parka inside instead of a dressing gown.

[@joestrummer32]

Brilliant comment.....true to...

[@kathrynhamblin6479]

​@@themadplotterDoesn't everyone of the quality? I do.

[@vivienkeenan2593]

Love this, lived in Didsbury as a child. Fond memories!!

[@gezblair]

Been to Las Vegas, been to Manchester. Manchester has far more charm, even if it does rain all the time.

[@brummiegaming8008]

so lucky to have listened to Beautiful south in my teens...even luckier to come back in my 30's and listen again 👌

[@hughjanus501]

Filmed in Collyhurst, Manchester....outside Billy Green's Pub......now a vacant lot after demolition.

[@radcliffeammies2755]

Definitely my 2nd cousin was the last landlord of the pub

[@tmcmusic]

Agreed totally 👍

[@helengrimshaw2099]

I thought so! Thanks for that info 👍

[@miaevans8660]

Manchester , my home forever ❤️❤️❤️😩😩

[@Cathyhguillo]

I left England more than 40 years ago to make a new life in Mexico. However, my heart still lingers on in The North (Marple, about a 25 min. train ride from Piccadilly). I studied in Manchester and this song breaks my heart, especially when we take students from our English school here in Tabasco on a biannual trip to take a photo in our logo (Marple Viaduct /Marple School of English) and we stay a couple of nights in Manchester…

[@pjl8119]

You'd be shocked at how much the area has deteriorated. You did well to get out.

[@Cathyhguillo]

@@pjl8119 I realised, yes! But I still miss “home”, at least how it was so long ago. 😭

[@Cityfan2011]

It does make me proud to be from Manchester, and they were my fave band, but does anybody else tink it seems like the vid is an episode of Shameless?

[@shinykaty]

Alot of shameless was filmed up near there, there was similar age housing.

[@Chrisamusic1]

Nice one Paul.Paints a picture of our city - proper characters, top pubs, hard estates and, yes rain - without being patronising. You deserve to be an honourary Manc! Love it.

[@leatherloverful]

Chris A. Wot area. Was this. Filmied

[@jamiewilliams685]

@@leatherloverful collyhurst

[@jeffallen4582]

The maisonettes and pub have gone now

[@jamiedavies4545]

@@jeffallen4582 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK is Manchester a safe city for me to visit please Jeff Allen my friend?

[@jeffallen4582]

@@jamiedavies4545 like any other city it does have a few dodgy areas. But if your visiting the city centre you’ll be totally fine. Take care and enjoy the best city in the world

[@richards3192]

England's finest contemporary songwriter, celebrating the great unwashed. The cranky old bugger consistently takes me back to my roots. Thanks Paul, I had the good luck to catch you in Ullapool at the Arch on your 50/50 tour with a crowd of about 50, purely by accident when i was travelling through after 6 years in Saudi. A great evening

[@jamesallen4050]

Sitting at Ardnair Point (Ullapool) reading your comment. I just learned of this song from the receptionist at the campsite. It's a small world!

[@richards3192]

@@jamesallen4050 It is indeed James. Hope the midges are not out in force, enjoy the view!

[@masonisle5346]

I used to go to Manchester every weekend in my truck for about a year love the place

[@samsw1138]

OMG!!!.I've never ever heard of this song. It's FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@emmasamways3368]

My heart goes out to those affected during the Manchester tragedy

[@stevesmusic1862]

Me too Emma

[@seamusoflatcap]

The biggest tragedy to hit Manchester was the Gallagher brothers getting a recording contract.

[@tiarniace7879]

STELLAFELLA are you dumb

[@andrewwild7969]

@@seamusoflatcap Some of had children involved in the Arena bombing, so shut it.

[@eva2314369]

Still waiting for my home clayton xxxxxx

[@Mikeb1001]

Listening to this looking out the window at a soggy Manchester morning!

[@XXXMIKEYXXX1000]

Love this tune since it came out,takes me back many years ago,love beautiful south,amazing group!!!! Can listen to them all day long !!!!!

[@bryanlearmouth789]

Just say Paul Heaton at the 02 London last night. Hey performed this. I had never heard it before but I can't get it out of my head now. Great song from a great song writer

[@maggiearber]

Great song and video - this guy has such a fantastic voice!

[@smashyabackdoorin]

Who still listening in 2019 ha ha been listening to these since i was 5 now almost 31

[@charliehibbert2955]

Tight Lines 2020 😂

[@kopnewell588]

2020!

[@brian99ify]

I used to live on Princess Road in what used to be called Chorlton-cum-Hardy, not far from what used to be Mersey Hotel/The Snooty Fox/Mersey Lights. Brings back childhood memories of Moss Side and Wythenshaw. My Gran used to live in Cheetham Hill. I was born in Clayton. My dad was a bus driver and now I follow in his footsteps (tyre tracks) but in Exeter, Devon.

[@999billywhizz]

It must be the sea air down here Brian! As a kid in the 60`s I was brought up in Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, at one time it was the largest council estate in Europe. I remember the Snooty Fox. I have lived in Heaton Chapel, Chorlton, Edgeley, Bolton and Leigh, to name but a few. I loved Manchester in the 80`s and 90`s...a great time for music and the Madchester scene. Circumstances changed which then brought me down to Exmouth!

[@brian99ify]

@@999billywhizz I used to live in Exmouth up until just before the lockdowns. Now living in WestClyst. We must get together and reminice!

[@999billywhizz]

@@brian99ify When people say its a small world...one of my neighbours is from Breightmet in Bolton and a guy who works in our local shop is from Atherton!

[@brian99ify]

@@999billywhizz Yes, when I first started at Stagecoach here in Exeter back in 2008 (my father worked for Greater Manchester Transport out of Fredericks Road depot as a bus driver), I met up with a guy who's father was my dad's inspector!

[@chrisbyrne7399]

Great song from the genius that is Paul Heaton..great city and sound people.

[@PB.JACKSON]

Great depiction of my home city.

[@cristianotorres7847]

Great song and video. The Beautiful South sure knows how to make a hit song.

[@antonyfinley7288]

Cristiano Torres I'm from Cumbria. .but the Beutifull South are fkn awesome !

[@mikekeenan8450]

I'm from Canada - and one of the few here who knows how awesome they are (or even who they are, sadly).

[@martinpruckl8091]

world is hard...im a Manu Fan...

[@samuelhutchison8433]

Brilliant song brilliant video brilliant singer nuff said..

[@ceriesmith8753]

Tune my favourite singer ever since 1985 love mr Heaton

[@samanthaanderson4957]

I love this song it was done in a Manchester pub with all the drinker who drink there brilliant love you all Manchester

[@kenscott736]

Anyone north of Watford would appreciate how brilliant the Beautiful South are !

[@liamh5127]

lol living a shit pit in the south we get it.

[@leahkeyworth7167]

Is that collyhurst Manchester, which has now nearly all been pulled down and regenerated

[@superdonnie2011]

Degeneration

[@peggyg-f9041]

my mum LOVES this song!

[@sirtrevor10]

I wasn't aware of the his tune. Another top one from Heaton's magic pencil. Great bassline too.

[@Brunoblechaofc]

Paul Heaton is amazing!! This song is amazing... I love Heaton's voice

[@tallthinkev]

A real English song! One of the best live bands I have seen, and I have seen a lot.

[@stephencoulter8162]

Fantastic lyrics for a fantastic tune..Heston you're the best our kid love you man

[@craigmoore169]

I never heard this one before, i love it.

[@terryleather4920]

Many a memory in this pub..Was full of characters and it was featured in toughest pubs in Britain on sky a few years back

[@Dermacrosis]

Dear lord how many years ago are you talking? It has been a derelict shell for years and was demolished a while back now. There isn't a single pub in the area now.

[@terryleather4920]

Dermacrosis memories growing up..top days..toughest pubs was about 2007

[@Dermacrosis]

I admit that is a new one on me I was living in the area at the time, and I still am and no one I knew though tis was anything special just your average local boozer. Other than Seacombe and Toxteth I have yet to meet a more upfront bunch of people. The only thing that makes me regret moving here is that the ones who were kids when I moved here are now adults some of them remember me, though to be fair I am hard to forget given how horrific I look, and hard to believe even like/d me. Only because it reminds me how old I am, especially as some of them are parents now. :-)

[@marlenemeadows4475]

Love the beautiful south

[@glennoc8585]

The north can be beautiful if you aee selective. Cheshire is very nice.

[@mufcglen1878]

My cousin the late great Ray Longdon was the last landlord of the pub in this. Billy Green's in Collyhurst.

[@riggs20]

Found this song by choosing the random option on Wikipedia. What a funny video and catchy tune. Wearing shorts and sending out love from Florida!

[@booopdooop]

Massive goosebumps listening to this, who'd have thought Swinton would ever be referenced in a song?

[@keithwaterhouse8310]

Im in Swinton, yeah a refreshing change , it’s usually on the news ,and not for anything good

[@notlob23]

👌yep...lost in the Darkest depths of Salford now...

[@TravelChimp]

and wythenshawe 😅

[@ManchesterIsRed23]

& Chadderton ❤️

[@chrisolagrim3597]

I am a London boy but love Manchester salt of the earth

[@EnidAgnusDei]

Never even knew about this until today but love it!

[@thunderpussy8956]

Ha ha - the young ones snogging the faces off each other in the corner of the pub!! Reminds me of being a teen/twenty-something in the 90s! This is my first time hearing/seeing this and I love it! I live on the Isle of Skye and it rains like a bastard, but this could be about any place in Britain and that's why it's a great song! Love that wee Paul Heaton too....I could wrap him in a blanket and cuddle him all day long! Rawr!

[@ibzy1211]

the most relatable song ever.

[@carljoseph5669]

Sad to see most of these local pubs have now gone.

[@michaelobrien9825]

FOLLOWED MR HEATON FOR 40 YEARS NOW, ONE OF THE BEST TO COME OUT OF BRITAIN TOTALLY EFFORTLESS SINGER SONGWRITER, BUT UNDERRATED.

[@chrisreddy561]

Wow never heard this before 😳 what a class tune, love it

[@Dermacrosis]

I lived in Colly when this was filmed, how the eff did I miss that going on? I have lived here for over 20 years. It is not the best area stat wise, as it is in the top 1% of the most deprived areas in the UK, but what makes it a great area to live in is that when you are in need your neighbours are the first to come to your aid. Due to the bedroom tax I had to move from one of the tower blocks to what is now my home, while I was decorating, and this was before I moved in, I had neighbours knocking and asking me if I was short of any furniture or fittings (curtains), or just knocking to say hello and introduce themselves. That never happened anywhere else I have lived.

[@grettasteinmetz9309]

my dad is from Collyhurst

[@marnik2504]

I left Swinton 60 years ago to come to Canada, But I left my heart there, I still miss home greatly even after all these years, Swinton will ALWAYS be home to me.

[@MelanieCourtney-Holt]

Canada is fab, though! Did you know the Reidys in North Drive? My mum has lived in southern England for about 50 years but has never forgotten Manchester/Swinton

[@davet1990]

From a younger Beautiful South fan from MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER. Greetings. Northern Solidality :) it may be rainy up here but we ARE united through thick and thin. Rather be here than in London, i came back from a day there and my tracheotomy tube was FILLED with soot. No offense.

[@number6ix929]

Absolutely superb. Thank you to Neane for introducing me to this song, I will always love you, R.I.P. you great big puddin'. x

[@bobby-tu2nh]

Ah, the North. All the best football teams. Best pies. Meat Raffles in your local pub. Horizontal rain.

[@tmcmusic]

Agreed totally 👍

[@neilmalloy5830]

yet another great song from beautiful south

[@Jack-pp7td]

Ah manchester. My home

[@Hallands.]

Just brilliant, love it!

[@RockstarLittle]

I haven't lived in the UK for 6 years and this is making me home sick ;-)

[@RockoOfBolton]

It’s still rainy lol

[@arshadedlu3416]

Same haha

[@tmcmusic]

Lol ,, 👍

[@feral.explorer]

Makes you home sick even if you live here

[@nathanroche7908]

What a magically horribly beautiful dump our island is

[@level242]

Loving this song here on this side of the Pond! God Save England God Bless America ....and yeah I don't think anyone has a pulse nowadays!

[@fritz8686]

Manchester is wonderful 😮

[@julieclark8976]

My pub on a Sunday afternoon love it 😀

[@neptuna1111]

This song provides a beautiful and very real overview of the London of the North. Pmsl.

[@malcolm71]

Love this one and all the songs of the Housemartins/the beautiful south

[@ShoaibKhan-bz5qm]

I love how the beautiful south does a song on the nirth

[@davidthompson5610]

only the beautiful south can sing a bout rain and pull it off great band

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Miss these days ✌👌💕🔥

[@skudlugs]

working class built Britain, be proud!

[@samsw1138]

Best comment on you tube ......EVER!!!!!

[@seanwalls9826]

I'd vote for him! Man of substance !

[@franhurst3658]

Proud to be a Manc ❤️❤️❤️

[@hasanbozkus5850]

2021 im still here.

[@hasanbozkus5850]

2022 im still here.

[@elaineoneill6645]

Love this and I'm from sunny glasgow lol

[@MJ.71]

Not Easterhouse by any chance lol That makes the places in the video look like paradise 😅

[@terencekeyworth8723]

That looks like collyhurst they filmed, if so, pulled down now. Saw the lead singer in a supermarket in didsbury a few years ago shopping and stood next to me. Would have asked for his autograph but he looked abit miserable lol

[@Runnershighfive]

I just love that voice - Brilliant!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Most beautiful city.

[@glennoc8585]

Cities is not bad but the estates are like hells entrance.

[@sineadadamus2099]

Yes! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 king of the North!!!

[@fabtrain]

...and Manchester should be proud of this fucking poet and great artist named Paul Heaton...

[@MegaALEXLOUIS]

He's not from Manchester 😂

[@atakd]

No, Wirral. A plastic scouser.

[@julieclark8976]

This is what makes Britain greater! Probably the best song ever, sums us up 😁

[@JaneLancaster-gb1jc]

Doncaster Rovers⚽️ DAM great to much love ❤️

[@julianwhite3916]

Top video. I really love the part where Paul walks into the boozer and does the sort me a drink out hand signal. Love it.

[@dj_grim]

Oh yeah! I'm seeing Paul & Jacqui live in December!

[@amgbarry2567]

Manchester is wonderful

[@MrSouzy]

what makes Britain great makes Manchester greater !! Classic...

[@ayeshatahir1725]

I LOVE MANCHESTER 💗

[@AlexsPlaceOfficial]

Beautiful,song,n the lyrics r spot on!!

[@MultiStrickland]

A man born in Cheshire, then via Sheffield, Surrey and Hull writes a song about Manchester

[@jimi4906]

He lives in Manchester. Plus he owns a pub in Salford The Kings head just outside Manchester City centre.

[@MultiStrickland]

So he does. I stand corrected

[@lescroft9142]

Brilliant I love it & what a nice pleasant singer.

[@sallypayne1811]

Love this and so seasonal at the moment!

[@eightiesboy]

This could be any social club in the UK. I love my social club!!!!! (Londoner).

[@thefloorkiller]

I just stumbled upon this and I love it.

[@paulredwolstenholme7531]

Absolutely quality song love the lyrics

[@amazingant8430]

BS your were completly underrated! Reunion!! 😉

[@neilmorrison3288]

Great song from a great songwriter, I'm from Glasgow,so I know all about the weather 😢😢😢

[@iangavin4745]

FIRST TIME HEARING THIS SUMS UP MANCS GREAT HARD CORE SOGGY AND SOLID LOVE YOU ALL ALWAYS ALSO THE SCOUSERS WHO KNOW ME I HAVE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THEM ALL TOP FOLK PS ENJOY YOUR LIFE WE ARE HERE FOR A BLIMP IN TIME XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BIG GAV XXXX

[@irenekent4335]

Brilliant I am cockney ha ha and I really enjoy the music TA

[@allstar930]

Reminds me of the Great Lakes cities that raised me.

[@falconlara]

Love this song.