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
Manchester
Paul Heaton Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Manchester' by these artists:
Bartolini Hai detto, "Basta" A tutti i miei problemi Mi hai solo riso…
Bashi Kishi I wrote me a book I hid the last page I didn't…
Brendan James Plains and painted trees, the long south willow street A rag…
Cast of Hair Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
City of Caterpillar Well, I've heard... I've heard we're spinning I've heard we'…
Ells Coral cranes hold up the sky Here in Manchester it cries And…
G.MacDermot Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm…
G.S.E She hides in the library reading Henry Miller books 'Til the…
Galt Macdermot Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
Galt MacDermot Gerome Ragni & James Rado Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
Galt MacDermot Tom Pierson Manchester, England, England across the Atlantic Sea And he …
Galt MacDermot/Tom Pierson Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm…
Galt MacDermot; Tom Pierson Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
Galt MacDermot;Tom Pierson Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm…
Hair Manchester Manchester England, England A nagy…
Hair (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And he's …
Hair - Movie Soundtrack Manchester Manchester England, England A nagy…
JoeyAK Ik ga hard ik rij bijna doezoe op de weg Kom…
Kishi Bashi I wrote me a book I hid the last page I didn't…
MacDermot Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
Marc Rebillet Hi! Welcome to the uh, hot- to the uhm, historic…
Metro Verlaine J'irai crever à Manchester Un jour de pluie un jour de…
Old Kid Oh my love oh my love don't give up on me for my…
Reezy Wir haben noch nicht gewonnen Wir befinden uns mitten in der…
Ryan Adams Oldham streets Built to bruise Freckled face And a pair of s…
Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel I was waiting for you in St Ann's square I was…
The Attery Squash Buildings of gray on a liquid sky Turns the day into…
The Beautiful South From Northenden to Partington, it?s rain From Altrincham to…
The cast of Hair Manchester England England Across the Atlantic Sea And I'm a…
The Times Buildings of gray on a liquid sky Turns the day into…
USKY J'te l'ai pas dit mais j't'ai déjà vu l'faire Et quand…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Paul Heaton:
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…
Chickasaw County Child Just outside of delta country Where the bitter weeds growin'…
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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Prajwal Jadhav
From Northenden to Partington, it's rain
From Altrincham to Chadderton, it's rain
From Moss Side to Swinton, hardly Spain
It's a picture postcard of 'Wish they never came'
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offense
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe, it's rain
Gorton, Salford, Sale, pretty much the same
As I'm caught up without my jacket once again
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
But dropped its lolly
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
And stole its brolly
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
tropicwave1
Manchester
The Beautiful South
Album: Superbi
From Northenden to Partington, it’s rain
From Altrincham to Chadderton, it’s rain
From Moss Side to Swinton, hardly Spain
It’s a picture postcard of 'Wish they never came'
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
It doesn’t spoil the view or cause offense
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don’t make gents
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe, it’s rain
Gorton, Salford, Sale, pretty much the same
As I’m caught up without my jacket once again
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
For the clouds above the city there’s one last fling
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
But dropped its lolly
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
And stole its brolly
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
Written by: DAVE ROTHERAY, PAUL HEATON
Phonographic Copyright (p) – 2006 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Mumpy Gumboo
From Northenden to Partington it's rain
From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
It's a picture postcard of "wish they never came"
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
So convertible stay garage-bound
Save after-sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe it's rain
Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
As I'm caught up without my jacket once again
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
And the mood of this whole sudden place is melancholy
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
But dropped its lolly
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
And stole its brolly
Chris A.
Nice one Paul.Paints a picture of our city - proper characters, top pubs, hard estates and, yes rain - without being patronising. You deserve to be an honourary Manc! Love it.
leatherloverful
Chris A. Wot area. Was this. Filmied
Jamie Williams
@leatherloverful collyhurst
Jeff Allen
The maisonettes and pub have gone now
Jamie Davies
@Jeff Allen Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK is Manchester a safe city for me to visit please Jeff Allen my friend?
Jeff Allen
@Jamie Davies like any other city it does have a few dodgy areas. But if your visiting the city centre you’ll be totally fine. Take care and enjoy the best city in the world
maggiearber
Great song and video - this guy has such a fantastic voice!
Janet Taylor
OMG I love this. Cheered me up no end. Real people. How could anyone dislike this it's wonderful.
Dermacrosis
A few of them in the vid are not "real people" of the area. Other than that I agree it is cheerful.
Anon.Who?
Love this tune since it came out,takes me back many years ago,love beautiful south,amazing group!!!! Can listen to them all day long !!!!!