Back in the day …I’m 54 now…living in student land (I wasn’t a student) in Hull we used to see and drink and have the odd kick about with Paul Heaton and the gang on a regular basis . I remember him as a very natural, very human human being. We are immensely proud of the Housemartins. One of the least recognised and most under acknowledged song writers this country has ever produced. So much passion in his voice and lyrics. A flawed being, as we all are, and a top top bloke
One of the finest songs by any artist, ever. Still completely relevant, perhaps even more so. I agree with every word in this, from the first to the last.
I completely concur from the best lyrics and the absolute relevance being more so this day than when it was first written. The man is a lyrical poetic genius 👏 🙌 I'm off to see him in Dublin and hopeful this will be on the play list 🙌
My oldest son’s birthday is June 14 US flag day. What a great band used to listen to these guys all the time back in the Army stationed in West Germany. Peace all 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇦🕊️
Came here amidst the 'Platty Jubes' (yuk) hysteria of this bank holiday.Loved this song then,love it now. Paul Heaten is a lyrical genius.I will be listening to this whilst all the sheep sing along to Sweet Caroline.
I Definitely feel the same about Pauls voice on this That is what grabbed me way back in the 80s when i first heard the song, which is the outstanding track on the album for me I also think the backing vocals lend to this
It was probably '89 and from February on (we had a terrible drought that year, and it was also unusually warm ) I drove to the beach in the afternoon, as soon as classes ended. Kept hitting the rewind button on the car stereo all the way, listening to this song over and over again. On the way back, it was "The light is always green". Wonderful times, eternal songs, etched forever in my memory.
From an outstanding catalogue of songs, Flag Day is possibly the one that speaks to me the most. Every word of it is how I feel and those feelings do not get more diluted as I age.
Im 40 and have never seen the video of this one until now. Now it makes perfect sense and I get it. Im with you there 100% - I remember watching those exact blue peter episodes when I was 8 or 9, always hated them and thought they were superficial do gooding bastards way back then but we only had one TV in the house and my sister liked it so I had to watch them. We were told to collect aliminum cans as kids and bring them in to school where we had a can crushing machine sent to the eschool by blue peter with their logo on it. I have a mate we call blue peter coz his name is pete and hes always smashed on valiam
We need a bit of passion in our society. I was a punk in the 70s at we stood up against the machine unfortunately our kids of today have never had to stand up for anything there technology sorted that on out no fright in them. Only on the keyboard flag day is one of the classics of all time that box is needing a good shake 💯🍀
I first heard them…maybe ‘85 supporting Terry n Gerry at Stakis Grand Hotel, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. They were incredible. I got this song on 12” as soon as it came out. Simply brilliant.
I'm genuinely of the belief that the vocals in latter 1/3 or 1/4 part of the song are some of the greatest ever recorded. I've never stumbled upon anything with the same passion and utter perfection. That's not to say it's the greatest song ever, but the vocals by as performed by P.D. Heaton are.
met the housemartins as a wee lad orignal members they were beauitful sound out let me hang with them for the day played football during sound check before gig Dublin many moons ago something i never forget kindness of which doesn't come unless they are that of kind heart & that they went beyond plus super live act wow good .
I wonder what Paul thinks about life now. Did he write these hoping for change for the better? We've seen change for the worse in the UK. However he feels, disappointed or otherwise, nothing can change the facts. Paul Heaton is a lyrical genius. The Housemartins were an amazing band who used pop to push politics. Even more than this: Paul Heaton tried. Thank you Paul.
I've loved music from the word go...born in the early 1970s..... I wished for the Eagles to reform and that happened in 1995 .......that was fucking amazing to see them on the Hell freezes over tour and Paul always says his favourite Eagles hit is I carnt tell you why.... my second wish would be these guy's getting it back together.
This is stunning, the video is superb and this version of the tune with the piano is a classic. I'd love an acoustic version of this with just Paul Heaton and the piano on their own. Magical. Still relevant to this day. History repeating, this was written under Conservatism.....its still relevant then and relevant now cause....conservatism is in power again in our Country :-( Housemartins were a very strong socially politically minded group then their music cause of that still stands the test of time and the fact its superb.
I bought this album in 1986 the year it came out, my brother said this is crap he was 4 years old than me 20, i said this album will stand the test of time beleive me and it has.
First song theyever released not a huge hit but definitely an emotionally evokung song makes me feel very humble and to always remember therw's always someone worse off than yourself which is so so sad to think about we could all do with a miracle
YEP...one of their best songs....my other favorites are OVER THERE, BUILD, Get up off your knees and WE're Not Deep and Bow Down and 5 get over excited
I never knew that! I'm from the US, and didn't know about the lapel pins. In fact, this song is where I first learned of Blue Peter as a kid. Glad you liked the video, it was fun to make.
This album was the soundtrack to my 16 year old spotty/first pint in a pub/just left school era. It was comforting, melancholy and poppy and all things in-between. They were funny guys and Caravan of Love was the best Christmas song ever! (tho never mentioned in the top 100 xmas songs). Who's cares about stupid xmas songs anyway! Underated band but look what Paul and Norman went on to create respectively.
Too many florence nightingales Not enough robin hoods Too many halos not enough heroes Coming up with the goods So you though you'd like to change the world Decided to stage a jumble sale For the poor, for the poor So you thought you'd like to see them healed Got Blue Peter to stage an appeal for the poor, for the poor It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Try shaking a box in front of the queen 'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Too many hands in too many pockets Not enough hands on hearts Too many ready to call it a day Before the day starts So you thought you'd like to see them healed Decided to save a jumble sale For the poor, for the poor So you though you'd like to change the world Decided to stage a jumble sale For the poor, for the poor It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Try shaking a box in front of the queen 'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Flag day, flag day, flag day Flag day, flag day, flag day
John Barry life was better back in the day... Oh wait a minute, think for a minute. I remember putting hot water on weetabix cause we had no milk. Not a lyric just truth
(La giornata della bandiera) Non servono commenti ulteriori, assolutamente superflui. Il singolo, "Flag Day", fa parte dell'album del debutto discografico degli Housemartins, cioè "London 0 Hull 4", datato 1986...
A beautiful song and so accurate, absolutely nothing has changed since this song was released. The world continues to get worse and it will never get better. I can't wait until I die
So you thought you'd like to change the World decided to stage a jumble sale.... Great lyric absolutely spot on... So you thought you'd like to see them healed so you got blue peter to stage an appeal...
Too many Florence Nightingales Not enough Robin Hoods Too many halos not enough heroes Coming up with the goods So you thought you'd like to change the world Decided to stage a jumble sale For the poor, for the poor It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Try shaking a box in front of the Queen 'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Too many hands in too many pockets Not enough hands on hearts Too many ready to call it a day Before the day starts So you thought you'd like to see them healed Got blue Peter to stage an appeal For the poor, for the poor It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Try shaking a box in front of the Queen 'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams It's a waste of time if you know what they mean Flag Day, Flag Day, Flag Day
Just about nailed it there... Nice one. I woke up thinking of a Housemartins' track that I haven't heard for many many years 'Sitting on a Fence'... I've been listening to the album 'London 0 Hull 4' all day since then. Our current plandemic is going on because it has been meticulously planned by those who have been in power for centuries and also their accomplices... It is way past time we all woke up. ;)
To be 100% honest none of the political systems in our paradigm work anymore... They are ALL controlled by humanity's biggest mistake up until now that being Money.... If you want to understand any human problem follow the money or power structure far enough back and you will find its roots. It is way past time we all evolved past this Neo Feudalistic system we have been living in throughout our whole lives... Have nice day now... ;)
Back in the day …I’m 54 now…living in student land (I wasn’t a student) in Hull we used to see and drink and have the odd kick about with Paul Heaton and the gang on a regular basis . I remember him as a very natural, very human human being. We are immensely proud of the Housemartins. One of the least recognised and most under acknowledged song writers this country has ever produced. So much passion in his voice and lyrics. A flawed being, as we all are, and a top top bloke
A minor early hit for Norman and the team but what an awesome classic
Te envidio, son mis idolos. Saludos desde Argentina❤
@@andyhampshire1366 it was indeed
@@noraadrianadigiorno3463 ❤
Gracias por leer mi comentario. Tengo 56 años, después de Queen, los Housemartins son mis idolos. Sobre todo Stan Cullimore❤
One of the finest songs by any artist, ever. Still completely relevant, perhaps even more so. I agree with every word in this, from the first to the last.
...and what did we do about it....
@@garymcmanus9946 Nowhere near as much as we should. Little has changed.
I completely concur from the best lyrics and the absolute relevance being more so this day than when it was first written. The man is a lyrical poetic genius 👏 🙌
I'm off to see him in Dublin and hopeful this will be on the play list 🙌
So relevant mate
Steady
Paul Heaton lyrical genius what a song what a band just love The Housemartins
My oldest son’s birthday is June 14 US flag day.
What a great band used to listen to these guys all the time back in the Army stationed in West Germany.
Peace all 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇦🕊️
Came here amidst the 'Platty Jubes' (yuk) hysteria of this bank holiday.Loved this song then,love it now. Paul Heaten is a lyrical genius.I will be listening to this whilst all the sheep sing along to Sweet Caroline.
It's the passion in Paul's voice at the end, that turns this from a good song into a great song. Still moves me all these years later.
What a great track.So emotional.
throughout the song!
I Definitely feel the same about Pauls voice on this
That is what grabbed me way back in the 80s when i first heard the song, which is the outstanding track on the album for me
I also think the backing vocals lend to this
I was just thinking the same thing. Very distinctively and powerful.🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎼
He channels the pain of the world with those vocalizations.
The Housemartins and The Beautiful South the greatest ever for me
dont forget fat boy slim...
It was probably '89 and from February on (we had a terrible drought that year, and it was also unusually warm ) I drove to the beach in the afternoon, as soon as classes ended. Kept hitting the rewind button on the car stereo all the way, listening to this song over and over again. On the way back, it was "The light is always green". Wonderful times, eternal songs, etched forever in my memory.
One of the most underrated bands ever.
Massively underrated piece of genius
One of the most underrated songs of all time
A song of absolute beauty
Wasn’t underrated just under exposed , those that know ,,knew !!
Very well said...old fashioned censorship in action ...now look at us.....
Facts
@@GuvnarP absolutely agree just wasn't exposed hidden gem 💎 tho ? X
Better music from a better age, now long gone.
What a voice .. to voice...
Brilliance
Shaped my thoughts on the monarchy many moons ago....thanks Paul Heaton
I would absolutely love to see the Housemartins together again
One of my favourite songs of all time. Under-recognised & under-appreciated.
not by us they were awsome
The most truthful song written over the last decades and will carry on .
From an outstanding catalogue of songs, Flag Day is possibly the one that speaks to me the most. Every word of it is how I feel and those feelings do not get more diluted as I age.
Heaton is a female. No adams apple. Sad eh.
My sentiments exactly 🙂
Im 40 and have never seen the video of this one until now. Now it makes perfect sense and I get it. Im with you there 100% - I remember watching those exact blue peter episodes when I was 8 or 9, always hated them and thought they were superficial do gooding bastards way back then but we only had one TV in the house and my sister liked it so I had to watch them. We were told to collect aliminum cans as kids and bring them in to school where we had a can crushing machine sent to the eschool by blue peter with their logo on it. I have a mate we call blue peter coz his name is pete and hes always smashed on valiam
@@GaryM1967 savage
We need a bit of passion in our society. I was a punk in the 70s at we stood up against the machine unfortunately our kids of today have never had to stand up for anything there technology sorted that on out no fright in them. Only on the keyboard flag day is one of the classics of all time that box is needing a good shake 💯🍀
I saw them in 1986 at Hull City Hall. Made my year!
Discovered the Housemartins a bit late on 1990 but still love hearing them every time.
Better late than never ! A truly great band created and entirely home grown in Kingston upon Hull
I first heard them…maybe ‘85 supporting Terry n Gerry at Stakis Grand Hotel, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. They were incredible. I got this song on 12” as soon as it came out. Simply brilliant.
Stunning social commentary.
The Northern pronunciation of “poor” is simply exquisite onomatopoeia.
I'm genuinely of the belief that the vocals in latter 1/3 or 1/4 part of the song are some of the greatest ever recorded. I've never stumbled upon anything with the same passion and utter perfection. That's not to say it's the greatest song ever, but the vocals by as performed by P.D. Heaton are.
Nice..
Freddie mercury......
It was wasted on us....we did nothing with the message.....look at us...
These lads. Open up your heart
What an incredible song with a killer piano!! Pure and simple. But totally unknown to the world. What a shame.
met the housemartins as a wee lad orignal members they were beauitful sound out let me hang with them for the day played football during sound check before gig Dublin many moons ago something i never forget kindness of which doesn't come unless they are that of kind heart & that they went beyond plus super live act wow good .
That s what I call quite good
La voix (leurs voix)est très belle comment les gens peuvent oublier des voix qui donnent des frissons. Merci francine de tubize Belgique. ♡
absolutely brilliant band
got every hit we are all house martins today
Great song takes me right back to the eighties when i was growing up. Classic.
I wonder what Paul thinks about life now. Did he write these hoping for change for the better? We've seen change for the worse in the UK.
However he feels, disappointed or otherwise, nothing can change the facts. Paul Heaton is a lyrical genius. The Housemartins were an amazing band who used pop to push politics.
Even more than this: Paul Heaton tried. Thank you Paul.
If you think the UK changed for the worse, imagine Brazil... We have a fucking fascist government right now...
Love Paul Heaton. A great man of the people. Put money behind the bar in the pub near me on his 60th amongst many others to bring people together.
Great song off a superb album.
THE MOST ULTIMATE SONG SINCE *CARAVAN OF LOVE 😘 YEAH I LOVE THIS SONG 😍😍😍
fantastic this band, great song and great voice, I love England
Genuinely made me smile.. It's the best song
Paul has come up with some of the best lyrics in music, not just in this song.
I love these blokes with my whole heart
I've loved music from the word go...born in the early 1970s..... I wished for the Eagles to reform and that happened in 1995 .......that was fucking amazing to see them on the Hell freezes over tour and Paul always says
his favourite Eagles hit is I carnt tell you why.... my second wish would be these guy's getting it back together.
This is stunning, the video is superb and this version of the tune with the piano is a classic. I'd love an acoustic version of this with just Paul Heaton and the piano on their own. Magical. Still relevant to this day. History repeating, this was written under Conservatism.....its still relevant then and relevant now cause....conservatism is in power again in our Country :-( Housemartins were a very strong socially politically minded group then their music cause of that still stands the test of time and the fact its superb.
The only band in the world i want to get back together 🤘Come on paul, make it happen 🙏
Creo que es la mejor canción de los Housemartins . Tiene tanta pasión fuerza y emocion
VERY well done - this is one of my favorite Housemartins/Beautiful South songs too. Pinnacle of pop with a very serious message.
Always.
What a voice ❤
Essential listening right now
God how I miss music.
Sickly nostalgia, the message still stands
I bought this album in 1986 the year it came out, my brother said this is crap he was 4 years old than me 20, i said this album will stand the test of time beleive me and it has.
First song theyever released not a huge hit but definitely an emotionally evokung song makes me feel very humble and to always remember therw's always someone worse off than yourself which is so so sad to think about we could all do with a miracle
Song for the moment
Simply wonderful x x Share
One of the biggest bangers of all time 👌🏻
Wow, what an amazing video. thnx for posting!
Absolute truth 💯
Paul Heaton will be one of the few people in the world right now to be pleased at the passing of our Queen. He's as patriotic as he is sober.
fuck the royal pedo fam.
“One of the few” mate you clearly don’t have many Irish friends, do ya?
@@Eldritch_Lisa No certainly not. I can't stand the bloody Irish and quite passionately so.
@@oldcollins Well that's just a shame on you really isn't it?
Strangley enough, there are moments on this great song where Paul sounds like the Godlike Mark Hollis!!
Hello u! Just wrote on JP for this song and now I see yer on here! Bliss :>) Time he heard it
@HP SOS If he did a Housemartin's album, would you prefer their debut, or the second one?
@@Katehowe3010 i loved the debut but I’d like to hear grinned objectively on just jp- to remind me of it’s strength & weaknesses possibly
@@HippoYnYGlaw I agree with that.
I love it!
I love this song, with love to you from England.
YEP...one of their best songs....my other favorites are OVER THERE, BUILD, Get up off your knees and WE're Not Deep and Bow Down and 5 get over excited
Great! 🤘
This is great music 🎶👍🏽👌🏼🙌🙏✌️💡👋🤞🤙🎵
this is just epic
Thanks for this song.
Massively confused and beautifully done.
Housemartins w latach 80tych to był rewelacyjny zespół
Indeed!!
A pure soul song the hippoxery of the Rich some things never change 💯🍀🌹
Hypocrisy?
Got album London 0 hull 4 when I was a kid for me birthday, loved it thought it was great, it was vinyl.
Pointing out virtue signalling before the term came into popular use. I love this song
Wonderful...no other abjectives
😊lovely song, nice lyrics.serious communists these guys🤩!!?
I never knew that! I'm from the US, and didn't know about the lapel pins. In fact, this song is where I first learned of Blue Peter as a kid.
Glad you liked the video, it was fun to make.
Think Paul is an Under appreciated artist!
This album was the soundtrack to my 16 year old spotty/first pint in a pub/just left school era. It was comforting, melancholy and poppy and all things in-between. They were funny guys and Caravan of Love was the best Christmas song ever! (tho never mentioned in the top 100 xmas songs). Who's cares about stupid xmas songs anyway! Underated band but look what Paul and Norman went on to create respectively.
youve totally missed the point of the Housemartins
Glad it was part of your journey, big influence on many of us Hull kids too.....did we need the messages....that is the question now...
@@samuelalexander558 Don't be daft. Some just enjoy the songs. It's perfectly fine.
Too many florence nightingales
Not enough robin hoods
Too many halos not enough heroes
Coming up with the goods
So you though you'd like to change the world
Decided to stage a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
So you thought you'd like to see them healed
Got Blue Peter to stage an appeal for the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Too many hands in too many pockets
Not enough hands on hearts
Too many ready to call it a day
Before the day starts
So you thought you'd like to see them healed
Decided to save a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
So you though you'd like to change the world
Decided to stage a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Flag day, flag day, flag day
Flag day, flag day, flag day
Not much chance of hearing this on the radio these days.
A Royal wedding and Food Banks are flourishing - UK 2018!!!!!!
John Barry life was better back in the day... Oh wait a minute, think for a minute. I remember putting hot water on weetabix cause we had no milk. Not a lyric just truth
It’s worse in 2022, hey I know: let’s have a jubilee costing at least £28 million …!!!
Respect.
This is the Queens favourite song
Lyrical master.
(La giornata della bandiera)
Non servono commenti ulteriori, assolutamente superflui. Il singolo, "Flag Day", fa parte dell'album del debutto discografico degli Housemartins, cioè "London 0 Hull 4", datato 1986...
❤😊i remember when i was 2 in february, earlting chocolate on blue peter😊
A beautiful song and so accurate, absolutely nothing has changed since this song was released. The world continues to get worse and it will never get better. I can't wait until I die
Nothing changes...
punk? Pop?....no .. just beautiful. Thanks Paul and the boys.
So you thought you'd like to change the World decided to stage a jumble sale....
Great lyric absolutely spot on...
So you thought you'd like to see them healed so you got blue peter to stage an appeal...
German loves Housemartins too
Now we have a coronation looming over us. Down with the crown.
Good job..... I search and search but nothing...... This is....
Too many Florence Nightingales
Not enough Robin Hoods
Too many halos not enough heroes
Coming up with the goods
So you thought you'd like to change the world
Decided to stage a jumble sale
For the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Too many hands in too many pockets
Not enough hands on hearts
Too many ready to call it a day
Before the day starts
So you thought you'd like to see them healed
Got blue Peter to stage an appeal
For the poor, for the poor
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Try shaking a box in front of the Queen
'Cause her purse is fat and bursting at the seams
It's a waste of time if you know what they mean
Flag Day, Flag Day, Flag Day
Anna
4:30 Great backheel pass lol.
No dislikes. Says it all.
I love this song I think it was possibly an influence on Kevin Carter by MSP
Just about nailed it there...
Nice one.
I woke up thinking of a Housemartins' track that I haven't heard for many many years 'Sitting on a Fence'...
I've been listening to the album 'London 0 Hull 4' all day since then.
Our current plandemic is going on because it has been meticulously planned by those who have been in power for centuries and also their accomplices...
It is way past time we all woke up.
;)
To be 100% honest none of the political systems in our paradigm work anymore...
They are ALL controlled by humanity's biggest mistake up until now that being Money....
If you want to understand any human problem follow the money or power structure far enough back and you will find its roots.
It is way past time we all evolved past this Neo Feudalistic system we have been living in throughout our whole lives...
Have nice day now...
;)
You couldn't be more right.hat off to you my friend.👌
Funny guy. Gullible but funny! 😆
Rated a little bit under an over rating but not over an under rating. Nice back-heel assist in the video clip.
What’s band and from my home town Hull
god save the queen she ain't no human being
Still relevant in 2022.
What good is life for if you dont know Housemartins
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Bit of a quantum mechanics outcome to this band ... one goes on to write children's books, another pursues his manager with an axe :-D