THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

862-The Beautiful South-Love Is.

1989-Has never been released as a single.

Best Bit-At 6.17.’Right, we’ve done our song, now who knows that one by the Beatles.’

The Beautiful South were formed in Hull, United Kingdom,in 1988 by Paul Heaton, and Dave Hemingway, after the breakup of their previous band The Housemartins (see also best songs 387.) They were soon joined by Sean Welch (bass,) Dave Stead (drums,) and Dave Rotheray (guitar.) They were active until 2007, when tongue in cheek they claimed that the split was due to ‘musical similarities.”Love Is,’ is taken from their debut Album ‘Welcome to the Beautiful South,’ which also features the top 10 singles, ‘Song For Whoever,’ (UK Number 2,) and ‘You Keep It All In’ (UK Number 8,) all three songs were co-written by Heaton, and Rotheray.

‘Love Is,’ tells the tale of how hollow fame can be.It says that you only want to be associated with me because I am famous, and in 25 years from now when I am long forgotten, will you come to my cremation.

‘So don’t beg, and don’t plead, you can’t have the heart you made bleed. Your in love with fame, so whilst we love, please don’t scream my name.’