Song for Whoever

The Beautiful South

About Song for Whoever

"Song for Whoever" is a song by The Beautiful South, written by band members Paul Heaton, and David Rotheray. The first and highest-charting single from their debut album Welcome to the Beautiful South, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in July 1989 and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. Considered typical of the band's gently subversive, self-reflexive signature style, it is sung from the point of view of a cynical songwriter who romances women solely to get material for love songs.  


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2004
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I love you from the bottom, of my pencil case
I love you in the songs, I write and sing

Love you because, you put me in my rightful place
And I love the PRS cheques, that you bring

Cheap, never cheap
I'll sing you songs till you're asleep
When you've gone upstairs I'll creep
And write it all down, down, down, down

Oh Shirley, oh Deborah, oh Julie, oh Jane
I wrote so many songs about you
I forget your name, I forget your name
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too
I forget your name
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too
I forget your name

I love your from the bottom of my pencil case
I love the way you never ask me why
I love to write about each wrinkle on your face
And I love you 'till my fountain pen runs dry

Deep so deep, the number one I hope to reap
Depends upon the tears you weep, so cry, lovey cry, cry, cry, cry

Oh Cathy, oh Alison, oh Phillipa, oh Sue
You made me so much money, I wrote this song for you
I wrote this song for you
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too
I wrote this song for you
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too

Oh Cathy, oh Alison, oh Phillipa, oh Sue
You made me so much money, I wrote this song for you
I wrote this song for you
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too
I wrote this song for you
Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too
For you, for you
I wrote this song for you
I wrote this song for you

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The Beautiful South

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. more »

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Written by: DAVE ROTHERAY, PAUL HEATON

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Song for Whoever" by "The Beautiful South" belongs to the genres of Indie Pop and Pop Rock.
Release Information
The song was released as a single in the United Kingdom in June 1989.
Album Details
"Song for Whoever" is the first track on The Beautiful South's debut album "Welcome to the Beautiful South".
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Creation
The song was written by Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray, who were also members of The Beautiful South.
Unique Concept
The song stands out for its unusual concept where the singer declares his love for a string of women, each of whom he addresses by name.
Satirical Undertone
"Song for Whoever" has a satirical undertone as it critiques the manipulation of emotions in the creation of popular music.
Critical Acclaim
The song has been praised for its clever lyrics and infectious melody, and it is considered by many to be one of The Beautiful South's best songs.
Music Video
The music video for "Song for Whoever" was directed by respected music video director Nick Morris, who has also worked with artists such as Bon Jovi and Iron Maiden.
Live Performances
The song has been performed numerous times in live concerts by The Beautiful South, and it remains a fan-favorite to this day.
Song Duration
The running time of the song is 6 minutes and 10 seconds, exceeding the average pop song length.
B-side
The B-side for the "Song for Whoever" single was a track called "You and Your Big Ideas".

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