"You Keep It All In" is the second single released from English
pop rock
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group
the Beautiful South
The Beautiful South were an English pop rock group formed in 1988 by Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway, two former members of the Kingston upon Hull, Hull group the Housemartins, both of whom performed lead and backing vocals. Other members stayin ...
's debut album, ''
Welcome to the Beautiful South
''Welcome to the Beautiful South'' is the debut album by the English band the Beautiful South. It was released in October 1989 by Go! Discs and the next year in the United States by Elektra Records. Three singles were released from the album, whic ...
'' (1989). It reached number eight on the
UK Singles Chart in October 1989 and number three in Ireland. "You Keep It All In" was also a hit on American alternative rock radio, peaking at number 19 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Modern Rock Tracks
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chart in early 1990.
Track listings
7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single
# "You Keep It All In" – 2:52
# "I Love You (But You're Boring)" – 4:28
12-inch and CD single
# "You Keep It All In" – 2:52
# "You Just Can't Smile It Away" – 3:24
# "I Love You (But You're Boring)" – 4:28
# "You Keep It All In" (instrumental) – 2:52
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
1989 singles
1989 songs
The Beautiful South songs
Go! Discs singles
Song recordings produced by Mike Hedges
Songs written by David Rotheray
Songs written by Paul Heaton
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