Paul Heaton
Paul David Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and main lyricist of the Housemartins, who had commercial success in the UK and other European countries between 1985 and 1988, releasing several singles including "Happy Hour" and the UK number-one single "Caravan of Love" in 1986, before the band disbanded. Heaton then formed the Beautiful South with the Housemartins' drummer, Dave Hemingway, and the band's debut single, "Song for Whoever", and debut album, Welcome to the Beautiful South, were released in 1989 to commercial success. They had a series of hits throughout the 1990s, including the number-one single "A Little Time". They disbanded in 2007.
How Critics See Paul Heaton
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
The Mighty Several
2024
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 80/100 across 5 reviews.
Paul Heaton's The Mighty Several returns him to the wry, pub-room storytelling that has defined his best work, with critics pointing to communal singalongs and stingingly funny obs...
The Mighty Several
2024
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Paul Heaton's The Mighty Several returns him to the wry, pub-room storytelling that has defined his best work, with critics pointing to communal singalongs and stingingly funny obs...
