Synopsis
Paul Weller performs "Hung Up" in and around The Manor recording studio in Oxfordshire. The low-key video mixes close, informal shots of Weller with footage of his band playing outdoors on the studio grounds. Relaxed camera work, muted colors, and the rural setting reflect the song's reflective, slightly wistful mood. Steve Cradock is visible among the musicians, adding an early appearance from the guitarist who would become one of Weller's most important long-term collaborators.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Hung Up" was released as a standalone single in March 1994 and became a No. 11 hit on the UK Singles Chart, making it Weller's biggest solo single to that point.
- The song was recorded at The Manor in January 1994, following the success of Weller's 1993 album *Wild Wood*. It was later added to reissues of the album.
- The video's outdoor performance features Steve Cradock, who had joined Weller's band in 1993. Cradock was also a member of Ocean Colour Scene.
- The Manor setting connects the video directly to Weller's early-1990s recording period. The studio, located in Oxfordshire, was also used for much of the *Wild Wood* project.
- The group's coordinated, mod-influenced styling gives the outdoor performance a distinctly mid-1960s British pop feel, complementing the song's acoustic and soulful character.
- "Hung Up" was later included on Weller's 1998 compilation *Modern Classics: The Greatest Hits*.