Song for Whoever
The Beautiful South
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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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Written by: DAVE ROTHERAY, PAUL HEATON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Release InformationThe song was released as a single in the United Kingdom in June 1989.
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Album Details"Song for Whoever" is the first track on The Beautiful South's debut album "Welcome to the Beautiful South".
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song CreationThe song was written by Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray, who were also members of The Beautiful South.
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Unique ConceptThe 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.
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Satirical Undertone"Song for Whoever" has a satirical undertone as it critiques the manipulation of emotions in the creation of popular music.
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Critical AcclaimThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed numerous times in live concerts by The Beautiful South, and it remains a fan-favorite to this day.
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Song DurationThe running time of the song is 6 minutes and 10 seconds, exceeding the average pop song length.
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B-sideThe B-side for the "Song for Whoever" single was a track called "You and Your Big Ideas".
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