8 London Underground Stations Where Iconic Music Videos Were Filmed

If you love London and music, there’s a route through the city that most visitors never think to take: the Tube itself. Long before it was a backdrop for tourist selfies, the Underground was the go-to filming location for some of Britain’s most iconic music videos — gritty, atmospheric, and instantly recognisable once you know what to look for.

Here are eight London Underground stations where music video history was made, what to spot at each one, and how to build your own musical Tube trail.

1. Aldwych Station — The Prodigy, “Firestarter”

Line: Piccadilly (closed)

Aldwych is one of London’s most-filmed disused stations, and its tiled tunnels are instantly familiar from The Prodigy’s breakthrough video. The station has been closed to the public for decades, but you can still walk its platforms on a Hidden London tour run by the London Transport Museum — the same tunnels that made this video so unsettling are open for anyone curious enough to book ahead.

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2. Holborn Station — Aqua, Suede, Leftfield and Howard Jones

Lines: Central & Piccadilly

Holborn’s wide corridors and distinctive layout have made it one of the network’s most-filmed working stations, turning up in videos by Aqua, Suede, Leftfield and Howard Jones over the decades. If you’re travelling the Central or Piccadilly line anyway, it’s worth a slow walk through rather than a straight interchange dash.

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3. Goodge Street Station — The Chemical Brothers, “Believe”

Line: Northern

Goodge Street’s slightly claustrophobic, no-frills atmosphere made it the perfect opening shot for The Chemical Brothers’ “Believe” — the station exterior sets the tone before the video heads underground.

4. Maida Vale Station — The Chemical Brothers, “Believe” (Part Two)

Line: Bakerloo

The same video continues on Maida Vale’s platforms, where the station’s distinctive tilework gets its moment on camera. Worth a stop if you’re already tracing the Bakerloo line.

5. Charing Cross Station — Example, “Whisky Story”

Lines: Bakerloo & Northern

The disused Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross are a filming favourite, and Example makes full use of them in “Whisky Story” — a single continuous shot down the platform packed with dancers, commuters, and even a brass band.

[Internal link: could tie to a future “disused platforms” section of your Ghost Stations post, or your Bakerloo/Northern line guides.]

6. Camden Town Station — Skepta, “Bullet From a Gun”

Line: Northern

A stripped-back, personal video from Skepta, filmed on Camden Town’s southbound platform. He sits still with a pram while ordinary commuters move around him — a striking contrast that’s instantly recognisable to anyone who knows the station.

7. St John’s Wood Station — Soft Cell, “Bedsitter”

Line: Jubilee

St John’s Wood appears in the background of Soft Cell’s classic early-80s video, and the station has a second musical claim to fame: The Jam recorded ambient Tube sound here for authenticity on “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight.”

[Internal link: “Jubilee line” → your Jubilee Line Guide, once published.]

8. Unnamed Underground Train — Alexandra Burke, “Let It Go”

Filmed: On a Tube train

The exact station was never confirmed, but this video’s platform and carriage scenes were shot entirely on the Underground. Keep an eye out for the classic signage and interior detailing — especially if you’re travelling late at night.

How to Explore the Musical Underground Trail

• Get a day pass or top up contactless. A day travelcard or capped contactless journey makes it easy to hit several of these stations in one afternoon.
• Be discreet with photography. Filming and photography are restricted on platforms at some stations — a quick phone photo is usually fine, but be respectful of other passengers and staff.
• Book ahead for disused stations. Aldwych and other closed stations like Down Street are only accessible via ticketed Hidden London tours through the London Transport Museum — these sell out, so book in advance.

This is a side of London that never makes it onto a standard tourist map. Whether you’re into 90s electronica, grime, or new wave pop, tracing these eight stations turns an ordinary day on the Tube into a genuine music pilgrimage — and gives you a reason to get off at stops most visitors walk straight past.

Planning the rest of your trip? Check out Central Line Guide, and Bakerloo Line Guide for more ways to explore London by Tube.