Synopsis
Blur turn a stereotypical British Sunday into a brightly staged comedy of routine and ritual. Against the modern backdrop of Exchange Tower at Millwall Dock, the band perform amid scenes evoking Sunday roast preparation, a caravan outing, washing the car, and playing with the family dog. The cheerful, exaggerated presentation matches the song's singalong spirit while gently mocking the repetitive customs, domestic obligations, and nostalgia associated with a traditional day of rest.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in October 1993, accompanying "Sunday Sunday" as the final single from *Modern Life Is Rubbish*. The single reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.
- Exterior footage was shot in front of Exchange Tower at Millwall Dock in London, giving the deliberately old-fashioned subject matter a strikingly contemporary architectural setting.
- The video mirrors the song's references to Sunday roast, family time, a walk in the park, leisure, and domestic chores rather than building a separate narrative around the band.
- "Sunday Sunday" works as satire of established British habits at a moment when Sunday trading was still heavily restricted. The UK's Sunday Trading Act came into force in 1994, shortly after the song's release.
- The single's second CD was titled *The Sunday Sunday Popular Community Song CD*. Its collection of early recordings credited to Seymour, Blur's former name, made the release an unusual mixture of current material and archive-style curiosities.
- The official Blur channel later issued a restored 4K version of the video as part of the anniversary campaign for *Modern Life Is Rubbish*.