Its 2023 and this song still just wont get old. Who else fell in love with song as a child and is now obsessed with The Beautiful South? Going straight from here to "a little time"
At 16 years old, sorrounded by friends, window open letting freash air in, sun shining bright and the radio playing this song in art class of 96' - A lovely memory on a random day in my youth.
Beutiful memories of that summer of 96, the Euros were in England, there was an air of expectancy. Crushed as usual, but this and other songs kept us sane. I was 25.
My go to at 16 was ELO, last train to London. Was in love with ELO. U2 as well. Can’t fill in my no 1 on my bucket list, nothing compares to you, fantastic Sinead, still not sure, there are too many fantastic British artists out there. My no 1 Beatles is Eleanor Rigby. I might count that in. Bit of pavorriti doesn’t go a miss depending on how yow you feel
Remember a beautiful time with my dear departed wife, drinking coffee and smoking the smoke looking out at spring blooms through the window of a lovely coffee bar in Rotterdam.
Just randomly got this song stuck in my head but completely forgot the name apart from "or Rome" and can I just say after bearing through thousands of ancient Roman songs I'm just glad I'm finally here.
same ! I haven't heard this for well over ten years when I was a child. I kept on trying to think of the lyrics. Could it be Amsterdam? or could it be 'anywhere you go'. And then it hit me- ROTTERDAM! And then I got it!
Beautiful South have always had a satirical twist to their songs, and yet somehow they're still so feel good. They never got the fame and respect they truly deserve
@@Mscape7 ;)) :)) =))) :-j ... mmmm all saints maybe, (spice girls? didn't they f had already enough hits- wtf is with this greedyness ... :( ... ) girls aloud? :-/ what theee phuuuuuk ... :( atomic kitten sugababes
@@unghiuriyoszug3891 Spices missed out with Stop and had other songs to release. They dessrved as many as Westshite. Girls Aloud always got stuck at #2.
This song never grows old and Jacqui Abbott and Paul Heaton sing great together love the song alsoloved them singing other songs together Jacqui Abbott's voice is class and thanks to the person who put this up
we were on holiday in Holland about 10 years ago heading towards Amsterdam and our sat nav packed up...the only place it could find was Rotterdam....the kids kept singing this to me!
Lived in Rotterdam years ago, Crazy Piano's (Bar) & those equally crazy cube houses by the library & the awesome little twists & turns with the cafes & restaurants by the water. Worked in Ridderkerk with great people, nice home life too, great times, I will always have a soft spot for her.
It's one of those songs that I wasn't a fan of at the time but can appreciate now as it takes me back to leaving school and entering the real world. That time in your life where everything is new and exciting to you and life seems full of potential.
I started humming the song randomly but could only remember some fragments of the lyrics then finally googled Liverpool and Rome and it came up with the song. So much nostalgia. This song makes me happy. I’m 25 years old and really lucky to have been raised by music head parents. All sorts of songs was always playing in our house.
This song reminds me of when I was 15 family holiday to Blackpool with grandparent unfortunately passed this year the good old days all I can say is never take anyone for granted
Saw Paul Heaton in Hull a few days ago. Amazing show even if Jacqui couldn't be there. But I'll never forget the atmosphere when they started playing this song and old red eyes is back!
Still remember seeing this video on The Chart Show back in 1996, this song and video always gave me a Blissful feeling back then, it still does....were does all that time go.
First heard this wonderful music at three in the morning the day my husband was released from this life to peace of external sleep; so richly deserved, sleep my dear love, until we meet again, I miss you so my darling x x x Gilly😢❤
Loving listening to this classic song with my main man brin the man without sin....hope we will be listening to this together again for years to come. Angel an Brin 18.10.23 xxx
First heard this wonderful music at three in the morning the day my husband was released from this life to peace of external sleep; so richly deserved, sleep my dear love, until we meet again, I miss you so my darling x x x Gilly
And the women tug their hair Like they're trying to prove it won't fall out And all the men are gargoyles Dipped long in Irish stout The whole place is pickled The people are pickles for sure And no-one knows if they've done more here Than they ever would do in a jar This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome 'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere Anywhere alone Anywhere alone And everyone is blonde And everyone is beautiful And when blondes and beautiful are multiple They become so dull and dutiful And when faced with dull and dutiful They fire red warning flares Battle-khaki personality With red underwear This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome 'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere Anywhere alone Anywhere alone The whole place is pickled The people are pickles for sure And no-one knows if they've done more here Than they ever would do in a jar This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome 'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere Anywhere alone This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome 'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere Anywhere alone
Its 2023 and this song still just wont get old.
Who else fell in love with song as a child and is now obsessed with The Beautiful South? Going straight from here to "a little time"
Fuck my life just came across this very amazing beautiful pages like ever xxx
My childhood 💯
Didn’t realise as a child I had fallen in love with this song. As I am getting older it’s un deniable this was a big part of my childhood growing up
I'm with ya it's inbeded 😂😂
Was 18 when this came out. Brings back good memories.
At 16 years old, sorrounded by friends, window open letting freash air in, sun shining bright and the radio playing this song in art class of 96' - A lovely memory on a random day in my youth.
I was 10 in 1996
Better back then when I couldn't see the world's corruption like I see it today.
Had this same experience 5 years ago. Damn
Beutiful memories of that summer of 96, the Euros were in England, there was an air of expectancy. Crushed as usual, but this and other songs kept us sane. I was 25.
I was 4 or 5 in 1996 depending on the month and day
My go to at 16 was ELO, last train to London. Was in love with ELO. U2 as well. Can’t fill in my no 1 on my bucket list, nothing compares to you, fantastic Sinead, still not sure, there are too many fantastic British artists out there. My no 1 Beatles is Eleanor Rigby. I might count that in. Bit of pavorriti doesn’t go a miss depending on how yow you feel
Anyone still here in march 2024. Easter is a nice time in England.
Yes but now May 2024 here in Torbay.
What's with these bots?
What bot?
One of the most underrated bands of the 90s
One Band ,I always went to see .
Non ! .. pas tout à fait d'accord .
You wouldn't be saying that if you were back in the 80s
Remember a beautiful time with my dear departed wife, drinking coffee and smoking the smoke looking out at spring blooms through the window of a lovely coffee bar in Rotterdam.
Memories last a life time ❤
God bless you.
Bless you mate. I'm sure she is still with you, in everything you do.
Bless you and your dear memories they will be with you forever God bless, memories last a lifetime ❤️
We did not make a good Christmas bay night bay party 🎉 night had fun together ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️morning
Just randomly got this song stuck in my head but completely forgot the name apart from "or Rome" and can I just say after bearing through thousands of ancient Roman songs I'm just glad I'm finally here.
same ! I haven't heard this for well over ten years when I was a child. I kept on trying to think of the lyrics. Could it be Amsterdam? or could it be 'anywhere you go'. And then it hit me- ROTTERDAM! And then I got it!
I think we all think alike, it popped in my head during a joint. I went to get my headphones instantly haha not heard it for over 10 uears
Only thing is that I didn't forget the name
Rather you than me cocker
Yep, searched for ROME first, then remembered the band name.
My girlfriend and I went through Ireland in 1991 in my uncles car with the beautiful south loud. I’m 60 now and this song takes me back.
R u the real Micheal Scott?
@@bizboz3289 lol
How? The song "Rotterdam" was realeased in 1996.
@@gingerjenko1416 His is a time traveller
@@gingerjenko1416 Fair point, but this sounds a lot like their early music which was written in 1989-90
Listening in 2024 in Liverpool ❤
my... friend Gene loved this song ....sadly she has passed ....but i bet shes stilll singing it,..miss you Gene...x
Beautiful South have always had a satirical twist to their songs, and yet somehow they're still so feel good. They never got the fame and respect they truly deserve
The thing i 💚 the most about the Beautiful South is how easy and understated they make it look..not flash or contrived...classics 💚👍
Whenever I depressed or sad, I listen to this song and it instantlly makes me happy again!
Its a sad song 😊 glad it makes you happy
Same here :)
Or sound of silence.
Agreed 😊👌
This deserves more recognition,it didn't get enough at the time and still doesn't
One of those rare songs that once heard, will never be forgotten!
Beautiful South were geniuses! 😊
No It's about lonelyness. It could be Rotterdam or anywhere ;)
Brilliant band I seen them in Glastonbury festival back in 1995
ARE GENIUSES
@@keizerFPS. this song is about how you feel, cant run away from who you are
They are still playing great concerts.
One of my dad’s favourite songs which I love! 2021 anyone?
Great song hope you’re safe and well 👍👍👍👍
Yes here I am. Hello!
I’m in 2021
0:36 sounds a bit like oasis - the importance of being idle, lol.
Awesome tune still!!
I do
Was 9 years old when I first heard this song I’m now 33 what a tune! Bless to you all who’s still listening to this till this day
I want the years back, seriously miss the 90’s :’(
Maybe they are too good..
What a wonderful and beautiful song!!! I'm from Rotterdam and it makes me cry!
rotterdam is beautiful
Don’t you mind her calling you a pickle!? 😅
Wat een vreselijk kutnummer, maar de Havenslaven vinden het vast wel weer een icoon.
@@ForzaNapolI1875Waar dan?
@@ForzaNapolI1875huh
2024 who's listening this masterpiece?
Quality ❤
Moi ! .. j'adore .. des souvenirs aussi ! . 💙🎶
I am still listening to this great song❤😊
Me! Listening to this and all the other Beautiful South songs - class ❤
I don't know why, but this song just popped up in my head and i like it.
The Beautiful South is one of those bands that deserved more number one hits then they got
Same as All Saints, Girls Aloud, and Spice Girls.
@@Mscape7 ;)) :)) =))) :-j ... mmmm all saints maybe, (spice girls? didn't they f had already enough hits- wtf is with this greedyness ... :( ... ) girls aloud? :-/ what theee phuuuuuk ... :( atomic kitten sugababes
u bet
@@unghiuriyoszug3891 Spices missed out with Stop and had other songs to release. They dessrved as many as Westshite. Girls Aloud always got stuck at #2.
Truly! Paul Heaton is a genius songwriter and musician
This song never grows old and Jacqui Abbott and Paul Heaton sing great together love the song alsoloved them singing other songs together Jacqui Abbott's voice is class and thanks to the person who put this up
perfect song for a lazy Sunday morning (right now) with coffee
We’ve been to Rotterdam and Monaco, Napoli and Rome, we still got those empty seats, EMPTY SEATS AT HOME!!!💙
Empty seats at hommeeee
Citehhh 🇧🇼
MCFC OK
I once saw a version of this with the lady singing unplugged - absolutely marvelous voice
That's Jacqui Abbott
we were on holiday in Holland about 10 years ago heading towards Amsterdam and our sat nav packed up...the only place it could find was Rotterdam....the kids kept singing this to me!
OMG when I was little me and my dad would sit and listen to beautiful south ♥️Childhood memories 😊
Lived in Rotterdam years ago, Crazy Piano's (Bar) & those equally crazy cube houses by the library & the awesome little twists & turns with the cafes & restaurants by the water. Worked in Ridderkerk with great people, nice home life too, great times, I will always have a soft spot for her.
It's one of those songs that I wasn't a fan of at the time but can appreciate now as it takes me back to leaving school and entering the real world. That time in your life where everything is new and exciting to you and life seems full of potential.
Agreed 💯
One of those songs that give you a vibe you can't even describe
Just a chill 90s vibe. If you listen to Lemon Tree I think the vibe is similar.
This track brings back so many memories and makes me nostalgic 🔥🔥
Like building rotterdam container harbour with 600 people..
This band is the soundtrack to many, many car journeys with my parents for me and my siblings
this was my grandads favourite song, i now use it to remember him always.
One of the finest, simplest riffs ever.
I've never forgotten this song since I was a kid and this is he first time I've listened to it since the 90s, what a masterpiece!!
It's one of those songs that take me straight back to childhood 💙
Nov 2020...pandemic...whose still here living the good times!
The Beautiful South are timeless.
I used to listen this song when I was in England in 1995 - 2000.
The gorgeous Jackie... What a voice. I CAN LISTEN TO HER ENDLESSLY...
I started humming the song randomly but could only remember some fragments of the lyrics then finally googled Liverpool and Rome and it came up with the song. So much nostalgia. This song makes me happy. I’m 25 years old and really lucky to have been raised by music head parents. All sorts of songs was always playing in our house.
Its 2023 and I’m Dutch and I have never heard of this song.
What an underrated band and track.
Was this is in the charts?
Yes, in the UK. You should check out their music.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam_(or_Anywhere)
Born, raised and still living in Rotterdam, just have to love this song.
im from liverpool
Love the lyrics to this one. Paul Heaton's lyrics are bang on with life and it's quirks.
I was trying to find music to listen to tonight that didn't make me feel stressed. I kept coming back to The Beautiful South.
The best song of The Beautiful South ❤️
Truly beautiful song
Yes by far the best one.
Housemartins, The Beautiful South, Paul and Jaquie,,, everything is beautiful. Paul is my King of English Pop.
This was the first one I heard from Beautivul South Jacqui has a lovely voice
Absolutely beautiful song 10/10 from me.
and thank you for the memories
I'm from Spain, this song brings me memories from Camden Town, London
This song reminds me of when I was 15 family holiday to Blackpool with grandparent unfortunately passed this year the good old days all I can say is never take anyone for granted
I saw this on mtv one time late at night and this song stays with me up until today yes im an old soul😂😂😂
We’ve been to Rotterdam and monacooo Napoli and Rome we’ve still got blue empty seats empty seats at homeeee
Saw Paul Heaton in Hull a few days ago. Amazing show even if Jacqui couldn't be there. But I'll never forget the atmosphere when they started playing this song and old red eyes is back!
keep hearing this in my local pub when im having my dinner and my mum always sings along to it
These songs remind me of being a kid in the 90s going long drives with my mum and dad
I'm. Watching listening and enjoying this beautiful song..2021... after many years...... anybody.!!!
Love this song ❤😊
Memories of sitting in the back of the cavalier on the way to the caravan for the weekend. Man, Feels like a lifetime ago.
Yes I am from The Netherlands and Rotterdam is the most Beautiful city around here.
slint69 it might be one of the ugliest cities in the netherlands*
@@ImKuru Nah that top spot is already given away to Amsterdam ;-)
been there 4 times just passing thou two Amsterdam 😂😂😂😂
This should be used as the theme tune for Eurovision 2021
Far too good for Eurovision...
Still remember seeing this video on The Chart Show back in 1996, this song and video always gave me a Blissful feeling back then, it still does....were does all that time go.
2024 and still listening
I heard this song on the radio in my friend’s car recently. Looked it up and only days later I am obsessed with this band. This is a masterpiece!
This is the song i expect when I've passed away and I'm waiting in a queue to heaven ☺️
Loved this song at trnsmt 2023 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🎶
One of the best feel-good songs.
Feel-good? This is a song about loneliness. It's beautiful and evocative but it certainly isn't "feel-good".
It has a feel good factor (lyrics aside), there are quite a few about exhibit A -> m.th-cam.com/video/J1n3gOM5Gz4/w-d-xo.html
I'm going to learn this on my acoustic, just Beautifully Southern ❤😂
Listening to this song after almost 20 years.
First heard this wonderful music at three in the morning the day my husband was released from this life to peace of external sleep; so richly deserved, sleep my dear love, until we meet again, I miss you so my darling x x x Gilly😢❤
Born and raised in Rotterdam (and a blonde) i only found this song today and i absolutely adore it!
My late mum loved this song. Good memories.
Fabulous song. Classic 90s song from an excellent band.
When 1st saw beautiful south this was one the songs looking forward too hearing 🎉😊!!
We’ve been to Dortmund and Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and cologne, now we’re on our way to Berlin cause Footballs coming homeeee🏴🏴🏴
when my daughter was born in 92` they played song for whoever` its allways stuck & thank you beautiful south!
this darling girl had the most unique voice ,,,,,the band was utter magic ,so different , there style was stunning to say the least xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Loving listening to this classic song with my main man brin the man without sin....hope we will be listening to this together again for years to come. Angel an Brin 18.10.23 xxx
I remember listening to them when I was a kid in the first band they organised The Housemartins 1985 on.
First heard this wonderful music at three in the morning the day my husband was released from this life to peace of external sleep; so richly deserved, sleep my dear love, until we meet again, I miss you so my darling x x x Gilly
Paul & Jaqui defo amongst the best British singers ever....
Always loved them, they let us down in Scarborough though when they wouldn't sign autographs 😢xx
I wish there was an extended version of this song I love it.
Brilliant song, reminds me of my teen years.
Mon dieu ! .. que le temps passe vite .
Aways loved this song ❤
About the time music peaked. Hear nothing like this now. Beautiful & talented woman
What a beautiful song,sunny,shinny,so positive and relaxing,calming!!💛💚👙🌻🌞
I was 11 when I listened to this for the first time,I’m 37 now!
This girl is talented. Start singing this song and I'm sure you'll get the gist !
It entered my head today. Lovely song!
April 2023
And the women tug their hair
Like they're trying to prove it won't fall out
And all the men are gargoyles
Dipped long in Irish stout
The whole place is pickled
The people are pickles for sure
And no-one knows if they've done more here
Than they ever would do in a jar
This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Anywhere alone
And everyone is blonde
And everyone is beautiful
And when blondes and beautiful are multiple
They become so dull and dutiful
And when faced with dull and dutiful
They fire red warning flares
Battle-khaki personality
With red underwear
This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Anywhere alone
The whole place is pickled
The people are pickles for sure
And no-one knows if they've done more here
Than they ever would do in a jar
This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Thanks Caitlin
My g
Lol
Haha thank youuuuuu
I now love Chungus Lavadaaaaaaa
Peaked at #5 in U.K. on 13 October 1996
Back from the days when you had to buy the whole album to listen to one song
And back when it was worth it, because albums were good, and not full of shite like nowadays
Always loved the beautiful south...so under rated.🎉
😍😍 Eurovision 2021 made me watch this blast from the past. ❤️❤️
Excellent song you cannot ever get fed up with this song it's just got a beautiful rythum
Who's listening in 2020 if so your a legend 👏👏👏
Yes I’m listening, I was meant to go Rotterdam today but Corona ruined it for me
Shal Miah It’s the governments that ruined it. Con-vid is a smokescreen for totalitarianism
Fuck yeah!
Yess beautiful South never get old 😁
I am !
Now this brings memories back beautiful memories of my child hood been looking for this song for years
Another classic from the last king of pop .
I bet this song will be big after Arne Slot came in to Liverpool.
Feyenoord tot de dood
Wherever Slotty managers he never needs a comb
One of my favourites beautiful song, if you haven't been you're missing out .
Listening to this on msc cruise in....rotterdam! Lovely city