Synopsis

McAlmont & Butler perform "You Do" around London's Paddington station, turning the busy railway setting into an oversized stage. David McAlmont delivers the song with theatrical intensity while Bernard Butler plays guitar and throws himself into the performance, creating a striking contrast between the station's everyday commuters and the duo's dramatic presence. The video favors direct performance over narrative, matching the song's emotional tension and grand, confrontational tone.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed during a single day at Paddington station. David McAlmont later described it as his favorite video project with Bernard Butler.

• McAlmont recalled Bernard Butler performing with shaggy hair and continuing to rock out after breaking a guitar string during the shoot.

• Butler originally wrote "You Do" during the sessions for Suede's *Dog Man Star*, although it was not used by Suede at the time.

• "You Do" was designed as a counterpart to "Yes." Both songs use related chord ideas, but "Yes" is faster and uplifting while "You Do" is slower and darker.

• Released on October 23, 1995, "You Do" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

• The single arrived as McAlmont & Butler's partnership was breaking down. Their debut album, *The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler*, was released in November 1995 after the duo had split.

• The promo video was later included on the DVD accompanying the 2015 deluxe edition of *The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler*.