"Welcome to the Beautiful South" is the debut album by the English band the Beautiful South, released in October 1989 by Go! Discs and later in the United States by Elektra Records. The album featured three singles that became top 40 hits in the UK: "Song for Whoever" reached No. 2, "You Keep It All In" hit No. 8, and "I'll Sail This Ship Alone" peaked at No. 31.
The original album cover featured two images by Jan Saudek—one of a woman with a gun in her mouth and another of a man smoking. This prompted Woolworths to refuse to stock the album, citing concerns over its potential impact on young fans. As a result, an alternative cover was created, depicting a stuffed toy rabbit and a teddy bear. A second alternative cover was also designed for the Canadian edition, which included only the image of the smoking man.
