Lightning Seeds ‎– Like You Do... Best Of The Lightning Seeds

Lightning Seeds – Like You Do... Best Of The Lightning Seeds

A shimmering collection of melodic British pop craftsmanship, Like You Do... Best Of The Lightning Seeds gathers the defining singles and fan favourites from The Lightning Seeds, the long-running project led by songwriter and producer Ian Broudie.

Released at the height of Britpop’s popularity, the compilation highlights the band’s gift for bright melodies, polished production, and emotionally understated songwriting. Blending jangly indie guitars with sleek pop arrangements and subtle electronic textures, The Lightning Seeds carved out a distinctive sound that balanced optimism with introspection throughout the late 80s and 90s.

The collection includes some of the group’s most beloved singles, from the dreamy synth-pop of “Pure” to the uplifting energy of “The Life Of Riley” and “Lucky You.” Tracks like “Change,” “Sense,” and “Perfect” showcase Broudie’s knack for heartfelt, instantly memorable songwriting, while “Sugar Coated Iceberg” and “Marvellous” capture the colourful confidence of the Britpop era.

One of the compilation’s standout inclusions is “Three Lions,” the iconic football anthem co-written with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner. With its famous refrain “It’s coming home,” the song became permanently embedded in English football culture and remains one of the most recognisable sporting anthems ever recorded.

Warm, nostalgic, and packed with timeless melodies, Like You Do... Best Of The Lightning Seeds is both an ideal introduction and a celebration of one of Britain’s finest melodic pop acts.

Tracklist:

1. What You Say
2. The Life Of Riley
3. Lucky You
4. You Showed Me
5. Change
6. Waiting For Today To Happen (97 Version)
7. Pure
8. Sugar Coated Iceberg
9. Ready Or Not
10. All I Want
11. Perfect
12. What If ...
13. Sense
14. Brain Drain
15. Marvellous
16. Three Lions