Proud (Heather Small album)

Proud
Studio album by
Heather Small
Released1 June 2000
Studios
Length54:54
LabelArista
Producers
Heather Small chronology
Proud
(2000)		 Ultimate Collection
(2005)
Singles from Proud
  1. "Proud"
    Released: 23 May 2000
  2. "Holding On"
    Released: 7 August 2000
  3. "You Need Love Like I Do"
    Released: 6 November 2000

Proud is the debut solo album by English singer Heather Small. It was released on 1 June 2000 by Arista Records. Her first solo project following the hiatus of her band M People, it reached number twelve on the UK Albums Chart and earned a Best UK Album nomination at the 2000 MOBO Awards. Proud's title track was released as the first single and became a hit, followed by second single "Holding On."

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Zealand HeraldStarStar[1]
Sunday HeraldStarStarStar[2]

Colm O'Hare from Hot Press praised Proud, describing the album as a largely familiar extension of her previous work, with dancefloor tracks such as "Proud" and "Holding On" alongside big ballads like "Ease Your Troubled Mind," while praising Small’s vocals but suggesting the production and vocal intensity could become excessive.[3] The album received a Best UK Album nomination at the 2000 MOBO Awards.[4]

Commercial performance

Proud achieved moderate commercial performance following its release in 2000. The album peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart and also reached number 12 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[5][6] Internationally, it charted at number 36 in New Zealand, number 62 in Germany, and number 81 in Switzerland.[7][8][9] In the United Kingdom, Proud was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in July 2013 for shipments figures of over 60,000 units.[10]

Track listing

Proud track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Proud"
4:29
2."Holding On"
  • Small
  • Vettese
4:30
3."Wherever the Road Goes"
3:48
4."Don't Look for Love"
4:19
5."Ease Your Troubled Mind"
  • Small
  • Climie
4:23
6."Change Your World"
  • Small
  • Ollie Marland
4:10
7."Garden of Eden"
  • Small
  • Vettese
4:54
8."Don't Change a Thing"
  • Small
  • Booker
5:51
9."I've Been There"
  • Small
  • Booker
  • Robin Lerner
5:03
10."I Know Who I Am"
4:59
11."Afraid"
  • Small
  • Vettese
4:16
12."What Do I Have?"
  • Small
  • Climie
4:12
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Don't Give Up the Fight"
  • Small
  • Danny Schogger
3:16
14."Holding On" (Metro Mix)
  • Small
  • Vettese
4:04
2002 re-release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."You Need Love Like I Do" (with Tom Jones; from Reload)
3:24

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Proud
Chart (2000) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8]62
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7]36
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[6]12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9]81
UK Albums (Official Charts)[5]12

Certifications

Certifications of Proud
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Baillie, Russell (18 May 2000). "Heather Small: Proud". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Proud, Heather Small". Sunday Herald. 28 May 2000. ProQuest 331124440. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. ↑ O'Hare, Colm (20 March 2001). "Proud". Hot Press. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mobo Awards: The nominations". BBC News. 4 October 2000. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Official Albums Chart on 4/6/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/6/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Charts.nz – Heather Small – Proud". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Offiziellecharts.de – Heather Small – Proud" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Swisscharts.com – Heather Small – Proud". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  10. 1 2 "British album certifications – Heather Small – Proud". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 June 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Proud Heather Small in the "Search:" field.
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