Paul Heaton discography

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Paul Heaton discography
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Studio albums9
Compilation albums1

The discography of Paul Heaton, a solo artist previously a member of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, consists of nine studio albums. Paul Heaton's first solo release was "Mitch", released under the banner of Biscuit Boy.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1]
IRE
[2]
Fat Chance
(As Biscuit Boy)
  • Released: 10 September 2001
  • Label: Mercury 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
95
The Cross Eyed Rambler
  • Released: 7 July 2008
  • Label: W14 Music 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
43
Acid Country
  • Released: 13 September 2010
  • Label: Proper Records 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
51
Paul Heaton Presents the 8th
  • Released: 13 September 2012
  • Label: Proper Records 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
What Have We Become?
(with Jacqui Abbott)
  • Released: 12 May 2014
  • Label: Virgin EMI 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
326
Wisdom, Laughter and Lines
(with Jacqui Abbott)
  • Released: 23 October 2015
  • Label: Virgin EMI 
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
439
  • BPI: Silver [3]
Crooked Calypso
(with Jacqui Abbott)
  • Released: 21 July 2017
  • Label: Virgin EMI 
  • Formats: CD, Cassette, LP
210
  • BPI: Silver [3]
Manchester Calling
(with Jacqui Abbott)
  • Released: 6 March 2020
  • Label: Virgin EMI 
  • Formats: CD, LP
13
N.K-Pop
(with Jacqui Abbott)
  • Released: 7 October 2022
  • Label: EMI 
  • Formats: CD, LP
14
The Mighty Several
  • Released: 11 October 2024
  • Label: EMI 
  • Formats: CD, LP
282
[4]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[1]
IRE
[2]
Under the Influence
  • Released: 23 February 2004
  • Label: DMC
  • Formats: CD
The Last King of Pop
  • Released: 16 November 2018
  • Label: Virgin EMI 
  • Formats: CD
1051
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[1]
"Mitch"
(As Biscuit Boy)
200175Fat Chance
"The Perfect Couple"2002102
"I Do"2008The Cross Eyed Rambler
"Little Red Rooster"
"Mermaids and Slaves"
"The Ladder's Bottom Rung"2010Acid Country
"The Old Radio"
"Lust"2012Paul Heaton Presents the 8th
"DIY"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
201475What Have We Become?
"Moulding of a Fool"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"When It Was Ours"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"Real Hope"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"The Austerity of Love"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
2015Wisdom, Laughter and Lines
"I Don't See Them"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"(Man Is) The Biggest Bitch of All"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
2016
"I Gotta Praise"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
2017Crooked Calypso
"She Got the Garden"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"He Wants To"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
"You and Me (Were Meant to Be Together)"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
2020Manchester Calling
"Still"
(with Jacqui Abbott)
2022N.K-Pop
"Fish 'N' Chip Supper2024The Mighty Several
"Quicksand"
(with Rianne Downey)
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom:
    • For Paul Heaton: "PAUL HEATON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
    • For Biscuit Boy: "BISCUIT BOY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. 15 September 2001. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 "irishcharts.com - Discography Paul Heaton". IRMA . Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Paul Heaton" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 42, 2024)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 19 October 2024.