Proud (Heather Small song)

"Proud" is the debut solo single by M People singer Heather Small, released on 8 May 2000. It was co-written with and produced by Peter-John Vettese, and is the title track of her debut album Proud. The song peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

"Proud"
Single by Heather Small
from the album Proud
B-side
Released8 May 2000 (2000-05-08)[1]
Length4:29
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Heather Small singles chronology
"Proud"
(2000)		 "Holding On"
(2000)
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Alternative cover
Cover art of the 2005 release.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Proud"Heather Small, Peter-John Vettese3:54
2."Don't Give Up the Fight"Small, Danny Schogger3:16
3."Wonderful World"Bob Thiele, George Weiss3:39
4."Proud" (music video)  

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 173
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 72
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 92
Scotland (OCC)[6] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 83
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 16
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] 5
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[10] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 33

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

In 2000, the song was used in the closing montage of the BBC's coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Five years later, it was adopted as the official theme for the London 2012 Olympic bid, and was featured in a widely seen promotional video for the bid.[13] Re-released in honour of this, and due to the fact a new M People greatest hits titled Ultimate Collection, which also included two of Small's solo songs, was released the same year, the song returned to the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 33 and remaining in the Top 75 for two more weeks.[14]

References
  1. "New Releases – For Week Starting May 8, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 May 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. "UK Top 40 Database". Retrieved 16 September 2007.
  3. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2015-06-05". Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015 – via Imgur.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 22. 27 May 2000. p. 15. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. "Heather Small – Proud" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  7. "Heather Small – Proud". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  9. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  12. "British single certifications – Heather Small – Proud". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  13. "Celebrations across the UK as countdown to 2012 begins". London 2012. 25 August 2008. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  14. "UK Top 40 Database".
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