Top Ten Songs by Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian is an indie pop group that hails from Scotland. Although the name Belle and Sebastian implies a two person team, the band is in fact made up of a very large band, and although the line-up rotates, there are usually in the neighborhood of seven musicians onstage at a Belle and Sebastian show. The band’s fans enjoy the 60’s pop sensibility that infuses the arrangements, and the distinctly contemporary topics and attitudes that permeate the lyrics. This guide to the top ten songs by Belle and Sebastian, who are considered one of the premier bands in the chamber pop genre, will give you a taste of this eccentric band’s oeuvre.

10. She’s Losing It
from Tigermilk
Belle and Sebastian often use their songs to create portraits or snapshots of people going through transitions, and this track is one of their most successful works in this vein. Here, Belle and Sebastian track an engaging emotional journey, and invite the listener to join them.

9. Don’t Leave The Light On Baby
from Fold Your Hands, Child, You Walk Like A Peasant
This delicate duet by two of the strongest Belle and Sebastian vocalists paints a picture not just of a romantic couple, but of the entire world that they inhabit.

8. Century Of Fakers
from 3. . . 6 . . . 9 Seconds Of Light [EP]
Here, Belle and Sebastian wax a bit more philosophical than usual. An infectious chorus and a danceable beat make this a refreshing addition to any pop music fan’s collection.

7. Is It Wicked Not To Care?
from The Boy With The Arab Strap
Here, Belle and Sebastian offer a well-crafted tune that captures the combination of upbeat hope and besotted desperation found in any doubtful lover’s attitude towards a romantic partner.

6. There’s Too Much Love
from Fold Your Hands, Child, You Walk Like A Peasant
This Belle and Sebastian track is an offbeat tribute to a loyal companion. The kitschy arrangement only serves to heighten the irony of some of the more brutal emotional moments in the song’s tale, a story of a pair of outsiders who band together.