Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)
The Beautiful South
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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
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Written by: Dave Rotheray, Paul Heaton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Album Information"Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" is a song on the fourth studio album of The Beautiful South, titled "Blue Is the Colour." The album was released in 1996.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful singles.
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Song ThemeThe song explores a theme of universal sameness, suggesting that everywhere one goes, people are essentially the same, hence "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)".
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LyricsThough it carries an upbeat melody, the lyrics are typically cynical and dark-humoured as is common with The Beautiful South's works.
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Band MembersThe song features vocal performances from both male and female band members, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" is shot in a first-person perspective, with scenes from around the world being shown.
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Other versions"Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" has been covered by several artists, including indie rock band Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray, who were the primary songwriting team for The Beautiful South.
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AwardIn 1997, "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards.
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Album sales"Blue Is the Colour," the album featuring "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" sold over 1.5 million copies, making it one of The Beautiful South's most successful albums.
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Use in mediaThe song has been used in several television programs and films, including the movies "Shooting Fish" and "Hunky Dory."
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Music styleLike many other songs by The Beautiful South, "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" is in the genre of alternative rock and pop.
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DirectorThe music video for the song was directed by Lindy Heymann, who has also worked with other artists like KLF and Future Sound Of London.
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Live performances"Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)" is often featured in live performances of The Beautiful South and continues to be a fan favorite even after the band's disbandment in 2007.
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