MusicBrainz lists 199 distinct song titles by The Beautiful South on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With #
- “10,000 Feet” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red
- “36D” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With A
- “A Little Time” – first released 1990 on A Little Time (single)
- “A Long Day in the Field” – first released 1995 on Pretenders to the Throne (single)
- “A Minute’s Silence” – first released 1996 on Rotterdam (single)
- “A Piece of Sky” – first released 1994 on Everybody’s Talkin’ (single)
- “A Thousand Lies” – first released 1992 on Bell Bottomed Tear (single)
- “A Way With the Blues” – first released 1994 on Everybody’s Talkin’ (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With B
- “Bell Bottomed Tear” – first released 1992 on Bell Bottomed Tear (single)
- “Big Beautiful South” – first released 1990 on My Book (single)
- “Big Coin” – first released 1998 on Quench (album)
- “Blackbird on the Wire” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
- “But ’til Then” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With C
- “Care as You Go” – first released 2003 on Just a Few Things That I Ain’t (single)
- “Chicken Wings” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red (album)
- “Closer Than Most” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With D
- “Danielle Steele (The Enemy Within)” – first released 1991 on Let Love Speak Up Itself (single)
- “Don’t Marry Her” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
- “Dream a Little Dream of Me” – first released 1995 on Dream a Little Dream (single)
- “Dumb” – first released 1997 on Liars’ Bar (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With E
- “Everybody’s Talkin’” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With F
- “Final Spark” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red (album)
- “Fleet St B.C.” – first released 1991 on Old Red Eyes Is Back (single)
- “Foundations” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
- “Frank and Delores” – first released 1994 on Good as Gold (single)
- “From Under the Covers” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With G
- “Girlfriend” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “Good as Gold (Stupid as Mud)” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With H
- “Have You Ever Been Away” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “Headbutting Husband” – first released 1991 on Let Love Speak Up Itself (single)
- “Here It Is Again” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “Hidden Jukebox” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
- “His Time Ran Out” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “Hold Me Close (Underground)” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
- “Hold on to What?” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
- “How Long’s a Tear Take to Dry?” – first released 1998 on How Long’s a Tear Take to Dry? (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With I
- “I Hate You (But You’re Interesting)” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “I Love You (but You’re Boring)” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman” – first released 1998 on How Long’s a Tear Take to Dry? (single)
- “I Think the Answer’s Yes” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “I’ll Sail This Ship Alone” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “In Other Words I Hate You” – first released 1990 on A Little Time (single)
- “It’s Instrumental” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “I’ve Come for My Award” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With J
- “Just a Few Things That I Ain’t” – first released 2003 on Gaze (album)
- “Just Checkin’” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With L
- “Les Yeux ouverts” – first released 1995 on Dream a Little Dream (single)
- “Let Go With the Flow” – first released 2003 on Gaze (album)
- “Let Love Speak Up Itself” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “Liars’ Bar” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
- “Lips” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “Livin’ Thing” – first released 2004 on Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs (album)
- “Look What I Found in My Beer” – first released 1998 on Quench (album)
- “Love Is…” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “Love Wars” – first released 1991 on Let Love Speak Up Itself (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With M
- “Manchester” – first released 2006 on Manchester (single)
- “Mini-Correct” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
- “Missing Her Now” – first released 1994 on Prettiest Eyes (single)
- “Mother’s Pride” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “My Book” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With N
- “Nearer to God” – first released 1994 on Everybody’s Talkin’ (single)
- “Never Mind” – first released 2005 on This Will Be Our Year (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With O
- “Oh Blackpool” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “Old Red Eyes Is Back” – first released 1991 on Old Red Eyes Is Back (single)
- “One Last Love Song” – first released 1994 on One Last Love Song (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With P
- “Perfect 10” – first released 1998 on Quench (album)
- “Poppy” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
- “Pretenders to the Throne” – first released 1995 on Pretenders to the Throne (single)
- “Prettiest Eyes” – first released 1994 on Miaow (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With R
- “Right Man for the Job” – first released 1994 on One Last Love Song (single)
- “Rotterdam” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With S
- “Should’ve Kept My Eyes Shut” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “Something That You Said” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “Song for Whoever” – first released 1989 on Song for Whoever (single)
- “Speak to Me” – first released 1990 on My Book (single)
- “Straight in at 37” – first released 1989 on Song for Whoever (single)
- “Suck Harder” – first released 1998 on How Long’s a Tear Take to Dry? (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With T
- “The Rising of Grafton Street” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
- “The River” – first released 2000 on Painting It Red (album)
- “The Rocking Chair” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “The Rose of My Cologne” – first released 2006 on Superbi (album)
- “The Sound of North America” – first released 1996 on Blue Is the Colour (album)
- “The Table” – first released 1998 on Quench (album)
- “They Used to Wear Black” – first released 1992 on Bell Bottomed Tear (single)
- “This Old Skin” – first released 2004 on Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs (album)
- “This Will Be Our Year” – first released 2004 on Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs (album)
- “Tonight I Fancy Myself” – first released 1990 on Choke (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With V
- “Valentine’s Day W**k” – first released 2000 on The River / Just Checkin’ (single)
- “Virgin” – first released 1995 on Pretenders to the Throne (single)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With W
- “We Are Each Other” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “We’ll Deal With You Later” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “What You See Is What You Get” – first released 1990 on A Little Time (single)
- “When I’m 84” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “Why Can’t I” – first released 1994 on Prettiest Eyes (single)
- “Woman in the Wall” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
The Beautiful South Songs Starting With Y
- “You and Your Big Ideas” – first released 1989 on Song for Whoever (single)
- “You Just Can’t Smile It Away” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “You Keep It All In” – first released 1989 on Welcome to the Beautiful South (album)
- “You Play Glockenspiel, I’ll Play Drums” – first released 1992 on 0898 Beautiful South (album)
- “Your Father and I” – first released 1998 on Quench (album)
Studio Albums
- Welcome to the Beautiful South (1989)
- Choke (1990)
- 0898 Beautiful South (1992)
- Miaow (1994)
- Blue Is the Colour (1996)
- Quench (1998)
- Painting It Red (2000)
- Gaze (2003)
- Golddiggas, Headnodders & Pholk Songs (2004)
- Superbi (2006)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is based exclusively on the MusicBrainz database, specifically the page for The Beautiful South, retrieved on 2026-10-09. It includes only distinct song titles that appear on official albums, singles, and EPs as listed there. Live recordings, remixes, demos, and compilation-only tracks are excluded. Duplicate song titles appearing on multiple releases have been merged and counted once. The selection here lists 100 song titles, the ones found on the most official releases per letter, ensuring coverage across the alphabet but not the full 199 songs documented by MusicBrainz.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many distinct songs by The Beautiful South are listed in MusicBrainz?
MusicBrainz lists 199 distinct song titles by The Beautiful South on official albums, singles, and EPs.
What is the earliest release year of songs by The Beautiful South in this list?
The earliest release year among the songs listed here is 1989, the year their debut album Welcome to the Beautiful South was released.
Which letter has the most song titles listed on this page?
The letter L has the most song titles listed here, with nine songs appearing on multiple official releases.
Does this list include every song The Beautiful South ever recorded?
No. MusicBrainz documents 199 distinct songs, but this list includes 100 selected titles, focusing on those that appear on the most official releases per letter. For a full list, consult MusicBrainz directly.
Final Thoughts
This list offers a representative selection of The Beautiful South’s songs organized alphabetically, reflecting those most widely released. For those exploring the band’s catalog, it provides clear reference points across their career.
While not exhaustive, it captures a broad span of their work and can help guide further listening or research.
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