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Jimmy Nail – Beautiful – 7 Inch Vinyl Record

Beautiful by Jimmy Nail is a track that showcases his deep, expressive voice and his talent for crafting poignant, heartfelt songs. Jimmy Nail, a British singer and actor, is known for his ability to blend elements of pop, rock, and folk in his music, often with a strong narrative or emotional core.

The song Beautiful features melodic instrumentation, supporting Nail’s vocal delivery which often carries a sense of rugged sincerity. The lyrics typically focus on themes of love, appreciation, or possibly reflection on life’s more profound moments, resonating with listeners through its lyrical depth and simplicity.

This track would be characteristic of Jimmy Nail’s work, appealing to fans who appreciate music that combines a strong vocal presence with thoughtful, evocative songwriting. His songs often explore personal and relatable stories, making Beautiful a moving and memorable piece in his discography.

Jimmy Nail is a British actor and singer (born March 16, 1954, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne), famous for his rugged looks, hit singles and a strong Newcastle accent, although sometimes it is weaker, depending on what role he is playing and who he is talking to. His birth name was James Bradford, which he changed to ‘Nail’ after he stepped on a 15 centimeter spike in a glass factory.

In the late 1970s he sung in a Newcastle pub band called the King Crabs, more often than not wearing a woman’s dress.  He rose to fame playing Leonard Jeffrey ‘Oz’ Osborne in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet in 1983.  Jimmy Nail has also starred in a number of films and had a long musical career, having been a singer before he was picked out at an audition to play Oz.  Nail spent six months in prison on a ‘grievous bodily harm’ sentence following a drunken football match fight in his twenties

After the first two series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Nail found himself typecast and had no more major breaks until the detective series, Spender, which he co-wrote. This was followed by Crocodile Shoes, which also featured Nail as a musician. On the strength of his musical performances in the series he released a number of albums. Mark Knopfler plays guitar on some tracks, a compliment that was repaid with an important plot reference to Oz’s being a fan of Dire Straits in the third (revived) series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2002).

45 RPM single

Brand new, never played with some jacket wear from storage

East West Records 1993 YZ 721

Song Listing
Beautiful
Waiting For Sunshine