Heavy Soul

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After disbanding The Style Council and leaving label Polydor in 1989, Weller formed The Paul Weller Movement in 1990, releasing a single, "Into Tomorrow", on his own Freedom High record label, in October 1991. Its success - reaching #36 in the UK chart - led to Weller being offered a new record deal with Go! Discs. The album entered the UK Albums Chart on 12 September 1992, reaching number eight and staying on the chart for seven weeks. [5] except #4, words & music - Paul Weller, music - Paul Weller, Steve White, Mark Nelson (**/***/Notting Hill Music Ltd./MCA Music Ltd.) In addition to "Into Tomorrow", included on the album, two further singles were released from the album - "Uh Huh Oh Yeh", on 15 August 1992, reaching #18, and "Above The Clouds" on 10 October 1992, reaching #47. Bailie, Stuart (1 January 1998). "Paul Weller: Heavy Soul". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000 . Retrieved 31 August 2020.

Uncut magazine praised the song as a "snarling update of The Who's "I'm The Face"", rating it 25th in its list of Weller's 30 best songs. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.298. Christgau, Robert (2 December 1997). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York . Retrieved 27 July 2014. Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4thed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.

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Paul Weller is the debut solo album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, released in 1992. Sandlin, Michael. "Paul Weller: Heavy Soul". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000 . Retrieved 1 January 2018. A deluxe edition of the album was released on 26 October 2009 and reached #88 in the UK Album Chart. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.13, no.34. 24 August 1996. p.12 . Retrieved 1 August 2021.