Paul David Heaton (born May 9, 1962) is an English born singer and songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Paul David Heaton (born May 9, 1962) is an English born singer and songwriter. He was a member of The Beautiful South, and a former member of indie band The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988.
Paul Heaton formed The Housemartins in the early 1980s. The Housemartins released a number of singles and two studio albums, London 0 Hull 4 and The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death. Their most famous hit was an a-capella version of the Isley Brothers' Caravan of Love, which was a Christmas number one in the UK.
In 1988, Paul Heaton formed The Beautiful South from the ashes of The Housemartins. The Beautiful South released two top ten singles, Song for Whoever and You Keep It All In, which featured Irish singer Briana Corrigan on vocals. In 1989, the band released an album "Welcome to the Beautiful South" by which time Corrigan had joined the band as a full time member. The band's biggest success to date is the release of the single "A Little Time" in 1991. It reached number 1 on the charts. In 1993 the band released their third album, "0898 Beautiful South".
In 1994, Briana Corrigan left the band and a new female vocalist, Jacqui Abbott, was brought in. During the recording of the band's fourth album "Miaow", Heaton was increasingly irritated with the band and at one time told them to get their act together or he would leave. "Miaow" is some of Heaton's most depressing songwriting (only their fifth studio album, "Blue Is The Colour", is considered sadder). Heaton was going through a break-up with his girlfriend and other problems at the time. After the release of Miaow's third single, "Prettiest Eyes", the record company was worried about the band's sales, so they proposed a greatest hits release to save the band. Heaton hated the idea as he was trying to keep the band as far away from mainstream as possible, but nevertheless, "Carry on up the Charts" was released in December 1994 and it sold overwhelmingly, going platinum and becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all time in the UK.
The band returned to form a number one album, "Blue Is the Colour". Their sixth album, "Quench", also hit the top spot. In 2000, after the release of "Painting It Red", Jacqui Abbott left the band to care for her son. A second compilation album, "Solid Bronze", was released and two more studio albums with a new female vocalist, Alison Wheeler. The first, Gaze, became the first Beautiful South album to fail to reach the top 10, and the band were then dropped by Mercury Records.
The following year (2004), newly signed to Sony, they released the curiously named covers album Goldiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs, an eclectic album that featured the Beautiful South's unique take on a wide variety of tracks by the like of ELO, Blue Öyster Cult, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, S Club 7, and Rufus Wainwright. Again, despite considerable publicity and promotional TV appearances, the album failed to make the top 10.
2006 saw the release of yet another album of new material, "Superbi." Reviews were generally positive. "Superbi" has more of an alt-country sound (plenty of slide guitar, for example) than previous Beautiful South releases. The album maintains the band's trademark eccentricity, however, featuring a dobro on one song.
On the ITV documentary music series Faith & Music screened 29th October 2006, Paul talks openly and honestly about his atheism and his battle with alcoholism.
Heaton is the father of two daughters, although he has never married.
www.paulheatonmusic.co.uk
Paul Heaton formed The Housemartins in the early 1980s. The Housemartins released a number of singles and two studio albums, London 0 Hull 4 and The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death. Their most famous hit was an a-capella version of the Isley Brothers' Caravan of Love, which was a Christmas number one in the UK.
In 1988, Paul Heaton formed The Beautiful South from the ashes of The Housemartins. The Beautiful South released two top ten singles, Song for Whoever and You Keep It All In, which featured Irish singer Briana Corrigan on vocals. In 1989, the band released an album "Welcome to the Beautiful South" by which time Corrigan had joined the band as a full time member. The band's biggest success to date is the release of the single "A Little Time" in 1991. It reached number 1 on the charts. In 1993 the band released their third album, "0898 Beautiful South".
In 1994, Briana Corrigan left the band and a new female vocalist, Jacqui Abbott, was brought in. During the recording of the band's fourth album "Miaow", Heaton was increasingly irritated with the band and at one time told them to get their act together or he would leave. "Miaow" is some of Heaton's most depressing songwriting (only their fifth studio album, "Blue Is The Colour", is considered sadder). Heaton was going through a break-up with his girlfriend and other problems at the time. After the release of Miaow's third single, "Prettiest Eyes", the record company was worried about the band's sales, so they proposed a greatest hits release to save the band. Heaton hated the idea as he was trying to keep the band as far away from mainstream as possible, but nevertheless, "Carry on up the Charts" was released in December 1994 and it sold overwhelmingly, going platinum and becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all time in the UK.
The band returned to form a number one album, "Blue Is the Colour". Their sixth album, "Quench", also hit the top spot. In 2000, after the release of "Painting It Red", Jacqui Abbott left the band to care for her son. A second compilation album, "Solid Bronze", was released and two more studio albums with a new female vocalist, Alison Wheeler. The first, Gaze, became the first Beautiful South album to fail to reach the top 10, and the band were then dropped by Mercury Records.
The following year (2004), newly signed to Sony, they released the curiously named covers album Goldiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs, an eclectic album that featured the Beautiful South's unique take on a wide variety of tracks by the like of ELO, Blue Öyster Cult, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, S Club 7, and Rufus Wainwright. Again, despite considerable publicity and promotional TV appearances, the album failed to make the top 10.
2006 saw the release of yet another album of new material, "Superbi." Reviews were generally positive. "Superbi" has more of an alt-country sound (plenty of slide guitar, for example) than previous Beautiful South releases. The album maintains the band's trademark eccentricity, however, featuring a dobro on one song.
On the ITV documentary music series Faith & Music screened 29th October 2006, Paul talks openly and honestly about his atheism and his battle with alcoholism.
Heaton is the father of two daughters, although he has never married.
www.paulheatonmusic.co.uk
7" Singles
Paul Heaton Lyrics
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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott We got the 7" single, the long playing album The 12"…
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10 Lessons In Love You Keep 'em busy talking and they probably won't notice you…
A Cold One in the Fridge I shall never drink a beer in St Albans Neither will…
A Good Old Fashioned Town The nearer the border The higher they hoist the flag Like th…
A Little Samba 1, 2, 3 This is just a little samba With all the…
Acid Country The Polish beer, the Turkish kebabs English cider, the wicke…
Barstool Whilst other couples look for love In a love so obviously…
D.I.Y Some girls lose their boys after years Some lose them right…
Deckchair Collapsed This deck chair collapsed this maybe or perhaps the route …
Even a Palm Tree I can't find you attractive Unless I've had drugs What about…
Everything Is Everything When hip hops selling perfume, boy bands selling grief, The …
Forever And Ever Amen You may think that I'm talking foolish You've heard that I'm…
Gluttony Fat was the ass that was sitting on the seat Wide…
God Bless Texas Good old Texas Lazy old days in the Amarillo haze in…
Gossip So envy, pride and the rest Had been breathing into…
Greed The journey to the hank that he made mice a…
House Party His abs they were a banging her So hard against the…
I Do In the 60s and the 70s Before we'd even met I took…
If If god comes down which he won't Half the do-gooders Will fi…
It's A Young Man's Game No corner shop no laundaurette No pound shop by the lights N…
Life of a Cat I wish I was a man of simple means Of nights…
Lipstick Vogue Don't say you love me when it's just a rumor Don't…
Little Red Rooster What should i compare thee to? That sun on winters day Tulip…
Lust The southside was silent except for the wind The one that…
Man's World For year after year we've stomached these views Starvation …
Me and the Farmer Me and the Farmer get on fine Through stormy weather and…
Mermaids And Slaves Baby lets drink and drive Baby lets drink and drive, Drink…
Mitch How can I turn this red cross, back into a…
Panther What separates that master race From the hopefuls and the bu…
Poems Poems Don't sit by river Aren't there to be picked up by…
Pride The mood in the stadia Was just like coronation Coronating …
Proceed With Care Don't be scared Of conversations that you've overheard Yes i…
Real Hope She wanted her face to be famous She dragged it…
Sloth Uh-huh Acedia kept his eye, on all things passing by From t…
The Austerity Of Love Got my vow, got my cor And he's waiting at the…
The Balcony As he taxes a draw on the 15th floor He can't…
The Ladder's Bottom Rung He offered money for her body Good money that's for sure Ove…
The Old Radio When segregation reigned It blared out Brother Ray When orig…
The Pub Quiz night replaced the blues night in 1983 blues night only…
The Ring from Your Hand When that builder cups his hand to other builders ear It…
This House This house needs a cat to kick Instead of poor old…
Valentine Valentine, won't you be my Valentine? And introduce your hea…
Welcome to the South Middlesbroughs, Edinburghs Boroughs of this land Come down s…
What Have We Become Some girls lose their boys after years Some lose them right…
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further We may seem happy like everything's alright But from the ou…
Wrath That wicked hawk of debt Screwed up her brow and craned…
You Keep It All In You know your problem You keep it all in You…
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@Tonybateman110
In 1999 I lived down Grafton Street and drank in the pub (I loved beautiful south) I once went in and Paul Heaton tapped me on the shoulder, I nearly fainted, he said "I think a girls looking for you", I just fumbled my words and said something like "yes I've seen her, I love you music, I have your CDs" (I think he thought I set it up with my girlfriend). Later on I found out my girlfriend had walked past the pub with our baby, saw him outside (didn't know who he was) and asked him "is there a guy in there with a red coat on?" Paul actually went and looked. Just a simple thing like that made my world. Also here's another story, I was in my car parked outside my house and saw Paul walking down the street, I fumbled like a mad man to get my beautiful south cd in the cd player, it started playing as he walked past, he looked at me and smiled. I was too shy to ask him to sign my CDs I wanted him to offer lol. I know these aren't the most exciting story's but I was 21, loved beautiful south and it made my world and I've never forgot and never will. Thank you for them memories Paul, I just wish I got your autograph
@kennymacm3031
Hey, I was walking down Sauchihall street in Glasgow thirty odd years ago and I heard him talking to two guys as they walked along, I instantly knew his voice as I’d been a big Housemartins fan and in turn have always found him to be the most under the radar type. A HUGE talent
@paulwild3676
Is there anyone alive who can write lyrics like Paul Heaton. Utter genius.
@MaxCruiseable
then why is 3 later albums filled with duds? :(
@paulwild3676
@@MaxCruiseable He understands working class life in a way no other writer does. In comedy if you are working class you can instantly relate to Micky Flanagan. Heaton is the songwriting equivalent in my view.
@andygleaves4157
Not to the same genius standard!!
@andygleaves4157
Im replying to myself here! 😂🤣😂 best song writer over the past 30yr definitely! And so humble and never forgot his roots!
@curtishoodless9543
A band called madness
@user-zo7mr3op8i
A little back street pub. What fun we had.
@derrydoire1864
PAUL I love traveling to Derry from near Glasgow I was in Peadar O’Donnells pub there a few weeks ago on the Monday in question and the barman shouted 2 free pints for everyone in bar courtesy of your good self . An unbelievable gesture as a heard on radio it was your 60th the day before , just wanted to say thank you so much a true working class lad who has not forgotten his roots , the Guinness was great 🇮🇪☘️