Paul Young
Paul Young born Paul Antony Young on 17 January 1956 in Luton, Bedfordshire… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Young born Paul Antony Young on 17 January 1956 in Luton, Bedfordshire) is an English pop musician. Young was the lead singer in blue eyed soul group Q-Tips before going solo in 1982. Young's biggest worldwide hit followed in 1985 with a version of Daryl Hall's "Everytime You Go Away". The song reached #1 on the U.S. pop charts.
Growing up with an older brother Mark and a younger sister Joanne, Young first went to work at the Vauxhall Motors factory and in his spare time played in several bands as bass guitarist. The first group for which he became lead singer was Kat Kool & The Kool Kats. In the late 1970s he joined the Streetband, who had one Top 20 hit in the UK, with the humorous, novelty track "Toast", reaching No. 18 in November 1978.
In December 1979 the Streetband broke up and Young formed the Q-Tips, who established their name by playing live and supporting The Who on their 1982 tour but had no chart hits in the UK, although their single "Letter Song" did enjoy minor success in mainland Europe.
The Q-Tips went their separate ways in 1982, and Young was signed by CBS Records as a solo performer, uniting the fields of New Wave and Soul. His first two singles, "Iron Out the Rough Spots" and a cover of Nicky Thomas’ "Love of the Common People" had no success, but the third, a cover of the Marvin Gaye B-side "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" was No. 1 in the UK singles chart for three weeks in the summer of 1983, the first of fourteen British Top 40 singles.
Similar success followed all over Europe. In the UK, follow-up single "Come Back and Stay" reached No. 4, and a re-release of "Love of the Common People" made it to No. 2, while his début album No Parlez was certified platinum in various countries.
Young's style at the time was a warm, approachable white soul, though he sometimes received playful criticism for his fashion decisions. However, his choice of an Antony Price leather suit for the cover of No Parlez was impractical for stage, where an energetic show dictated more robust clothing.
1984 was a difficult year for Young, as his first heavy promotional and live concert tour of America affected his vocal cords to the extent that he couldn't sing at all for most of the year. He recovered, however, to famously perform the opening line to the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and his second album, The Secret of Association, secured his future success in the U.S., Japan and Australia. Young's biggest worldwide hit came from this album in 1985 with a version of Daryl Hall & John Oates's album track "Everytime You Go Away". The song reached #1 on the U.S. pop charts.
His third and fourth albums, Between Two Fires, in 1986, and Other Voices, in 1990, were commercial failures (though the latter was a success in the US) but a popular duet, "Senza una donna-Without a Woman", with Italian blues singer Zucchero in 1991 and a corresponding greatest hits album (which also featured duets with Clannad and Joni Mitchell) returned him to success. It also included a new track, 'I’m Only Foolin Myself'. He sung "Radio Ga Ga" with Queen in 1992, at the tribute concert to the recently deceased Freddie Mercury.
In 1992, Paul Young formed Los Pacaminos, a Tex-Max style live band including other top-class musicians such as Jamie Moses and the late Matt Irving. The group have released two albums, with a third scheduled for released in 2024.
In 1993, Young released The Crossing, which produced his first solo Top 20 hit since 'Everytime You Go Away', 'Now I Know What Made Otis Blue'. After this, Young was freed from his contract with CBS. In 1994, he released the covers album Reflections, which was a commercial failure.
He reformed the Q-Tips for a short series of concerts that year in 1993. A year later he suffered significant vocal damage, which has followed him ever since. He contributed to the Vangelis album Voices in 1995. Young sang the British national anthem "God Save the Queen", on the eve of England's Euro '96 semifinal match against Germany.
In 1997, he released his final album to feature original material on EastWest Records. The album featured his final UK Top 40 hit, 'I Wish You Well' and abandoned soul in favour of a more country style somewhat similar to that of Garth Brooks. In 2006 and 2016, he released covers albums, Rock Swings On The Wild Side of Swing and Good Thing, with the former being only released in Germany.
Paul still actively tours solo and with Los Pacaminos and is releasing a new albums both solo and with his group in 2023. He spends his time with his family and following his past time of cooking.
www.paul-young.com/
Growing up with an older brother Mark and a younger sister Joanne, Young first went to work at the Vauxhall Motors factory and in his spare time played in several bands as bass guitarist. The first group for which he became lead singer was Kat Kool & The Kool Kats. In the late 1970s he joined the Streetband, who had one Top 20 hit in the UK, with the humorous, novelty track "Toast", reaching No. 18 in November 1978.
In December 1979 the Streetband broke up and Young formed the Q-Tips, who established their name by playing live and supporting The Who on their 1982 tour but had no chart hits in the UK, although their single "Letter Song" did enjoy minor success in mainland Europe.
The Q-Tips went their separate ways in 1982, and Young was signed by CBS Records as a solo performer, uniting the fields of New Wave and Soul. His first two singles, "Iron Out the Rough Spots" and a cover of Nicky Thomas’ "Love of the Common People" had no success, but the third, a cover of the Marvin Gaye B-side "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" was No. 1 in the UK singles chart for three weeks in the summer of 1983, the first of fourteen British Top 40 singles.
Similar success followed all over Europe. In the UK, follow-up single "Come Back and Stay" reached No. 4, and a re-release of "Love of the Common People" made it to No. 2, while his début album No Parlez was certified platinum in various countries.
Young's style at the time was a warm, approachable white soul, though he sometimes received playful criticism for his fashion decisions. However, his choice of an Antony Price leather suit for the cover of No Parlez was impractical for stage, where an energetic show dictated more robust clothing.
1984 was a difficult year for Young, as his first heavy promotional and live concert tour of America affected his vocal cords to the extent that he couldn't sing at all for most of the year. He recovered, however, to famously perform the opening line to the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and his second album, The Secret of Association, secured his future success in the U.S., Japan and Australia. Young's biggest worldwide hit came from this album in 1985 with a version of Daryl Hall & John Oates's album track "Everytime You Go Away". The song reached #1 on the U.S. pop charts.
His third and fourth albums, Between Two Fires, in 1986, and Other Voices, in 1990, were commercial failures (though the latter was a success in the US) but a popular duet, "Senza una donna-Without a Woman", with Italian blues singer Zucchero in 1991 and a corresponding greatest hits album (which also featured duets with Clannad and Joni Mitchell) returned him to success. It also included a new track, 'I’m Only Foolin Myself'. He sung "Radio Ga Ga" with Queen in 1992, at the tribute concert to the recently deceased Freddie Mercury.
In 1992, Paul Young formed Los Pacaminos, a Tex-Max style live band including other top-class musicians such as Jamie Moses and the late Matt Irving. The group have released two albums, with a third scheduled for released in 2024.
In 1993, Young released The Crossing, which produced his first solo Top 20 hit since 'Everytime You Go Away', 'Now I Know What Made Otis Blue'. After this, Young was freed from his contract with CBS. In 1994, he released the covers album Reflections, which was a commercial failure.
He reformed the Q-Tips for a short series of concerts that year in 1993. A year later he suffered significant vocal damage, which has followed him ever since. He contributed to the Vangelis album Voices in 1995. Young sang the British national anthem "God Save the Queen", on the eve of England's Euro '96 semifinal match against Germany.
In 1997, he released his final album to feature original material on EastWest Records. The album featured his final UK Top 40 hit, 'I Wish You Well' and abandoned soul in favour of a more country style somewhat similar to that of Garth Brooks. In 2006 and 2016, he released covers albums, Rock Swings On The Wild Side of Swing and Good Thing, with the former being only released in Germany.
Paul still actively tours solo and with Los Pacaminos and is releasing a new albums both solo and with his group in 2023. He spends his time with his family and following his past time of cooking.
www.paul-young.com/
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-- Come Back And Stay Since you've been gone I shut my eyes and I fantasize That…
13 Some People Some people, they know how to play the game of…
A Certain Passion I've got a certain feeling I certainly can't define But one …
A Little Bit Of Love I believe If you give a little bit of love…
Across The Borderline There's a place that I've been told Every street is…
Ain't No Sunshine Paul Youmg - Ain't no sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's…
All My Love Paul Young - If you don't want my love I have…
And Then There's You Another Monday morning Gotta clear my head No more time for …
Baby Don't Change Your Mind Your ex is back in town What you gonna do when…
ball and chain Oh the room goes quiet at the mention of her…
Behind Your Smile I believed every word that you said When you told me…
Bennie And The Jets Hey kids, shake it loose together The spotlight's hitting s…
Between Two Fires The sky doesn't know whether to rain or shine Doesn't…
Bite The Hand That Feeds No communication, static on the line No one understands me w…
Both Sides Now Bows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in…
Both Sides Now (feat. Clannad) Rows and floes of angel hair And ice cream castles in…
Bring Me Home I’ve been keeping myself far away And everywhere but here …
Broken Man If you feel the hurt is but a kiss away Close…
Calling You Paul young - Calling You A desert road from Vegas to…
Cold Sweat Paul young - Cold Sweat I don't care about your past I…
Come Back & Stay Since you've been gone I shut my eyes and I fantasize That…
Come Back and Stay Since you've been gone I shut my eyes and I fantasize That…
Don There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to ca…
Don't Dream It's Over There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to cat…
Don't You Want Me Paul Young - If you don't want my love I have…
Dont Dream Its Over There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to cat…
Down In Chinatown I got some so-called friends They'll smile right to my…
Enter Sandman Say your prayers little one Don't forget my son To include…
Every Time To Go Away Don't leave me all alone I'm picking up the pieces (I'm…
Every Time You Go Away (Re-Recorded) Hey, if we can solve any problem Why do we lose…
Everything Must Change I was never one to back out of an argument And…
Everytime You Go Don't leave me all alone I'm picking up the pieces (I'm…
Follow On Shutters on the windows, chains upon the door sleepless nig…
Grazing In The Grass Paul Young - Grazing in the grass Sure these melodies are…
Hard Cargo I work the long haul on the dockside Building boats…
Heart Full Of Rain A heart full of rain And memories I'm feeling the strain And…
Heart Full Of Rain* A heart full of rain And memories I'm feeling the strain …
Heaven Can Wait What did I see in you, have changed my mind Those…
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me Go away come back another day Don't bother me I heard about…
Hope In A Hopeless World The baby's born in New York City Wrapped in a…
Hot Fun Hot fun making happy times, Hot fun and happy times, Hot f…
Hungry Heart Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack I went out…
I I was in chains, chained to my love Lying sleeping below…
I Close My Eyes & Count to Ten Well, it isn't the way that you look And it isn't…
I Was In Chains I was in chains, chained to my love Lying sleeping below…
I Wish it Would Rain Sunshine blue skies please go away The girl has found anothe…
I Wish You Love It was long ago You remember though Like it's yesterday H…
I'm Going to Tear Your Playhouse Down You think you've got it all set up You think you've…
I'm Only Foolin' Myself I don't judge my memory anymore Can't tell if things are…
I'm Your Puppet Pull the string and I'll wink at you, I'm your…
Im Going to Tear Your Playhouse Down You think you've got it all set up You think you've…
In A Dream Gone By The night rolls on The emptiness comes And I know…
In The Ghetto As the snow flies On a cold and gray chicago mornin A…
In The Long Run I see the finish before me I feel the hurt of…
Iron out the Rough Spots The rough spots The rough spots (Iron out) the rough spots (…
Isn't It A Pity Isn't it a pity, now isn't it a shame? How we…
It s What She Didn t Say Paul Young - It's what she didn't say There's a suitcase…
It Was A Very Good Year When I was seventeen, it was a very good year…
It Will Be You It was long ago You remember though Like it′s yesterday How …
It's What She Didn't Say There’s a suitcase at my door tonight All my dreams…
Just A Little Misunderstanding Paul Young - Just a little misunderstanding It took a proud…
Ku Ku Kurama Close to me now, drives me crazy, I bet she…
Little Bit Of Love Paul Young - A little bit of love I believe If…
Lose Yourself His palms are sweaty, arms are heavy There's vomit on…
Love Has No Pride I've had bad dreams too many times, To think that they…
Love Hurts Love hurts, love scars Love wounds and mars Any heart not …
Love Makes The World Go Around Love makes the world go around And love makes the see-saws…
Love of the Common People Living on free food tickets Water in the milk From a hole…
Love Will Tear Us Apart When routine bites hard and ambitions are low And resentment…
Love Won't Let Me Wait Paul Young - Love won't let me wait The time is…
Mama Nothin' is shakin' Nothin' but me and the rent Jesus is br…
Man In The Iron Mask When he drops you off, I will not say Who was…
More Love Ooh, ooh, ooh. Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love,…
No No No No questions, There's no debate. It's a stand off situation,…
Now I Know What Made Otis Blue You got a hold on me Hey don't you know We've gone…
Of My Tears People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
Oh Girl Oh, girl I'd be in trouble if you left me now Cause…
Oh Women Nightclub eyes I can fade Racing cars, who's afraid? I'm liv…
One Step Forward I'm sending you these letters Across miles and miles of wate…
Only Game In Town Time after time I've turned it over in my mind…
Our Time Has Come So close but yet so far Not close enough to…
Prisoner Of Conscience You want me to be the silent one But I…
Reach Out I'll Be There Paul Young - Reach out I'll be there Now if you…
Reflections Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflecti…
Right About Now I see the city thru my window tonight She smiles…
Say Goodbye Say goodbye to the wind in your sails Say goodbye…
Senza Una Donna I changed the world, I changed the world (ooh, ooh) I…
Sex (Sex) (Sex...Sex...Sex) (Why did you say "sex", Les?) (Sex)…
Shout Hey easy now, easy Yeah yeah Got ta Jump n' Shout Got ta…
Softly Whispering I Love You Softly whispering I love you Echoes of your voice are callin…
Soldier's Thing Davenports and kettle drums And swallow tail coats Table clo…
Some Kind of Wonderful Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful All you have to do is touch …
Some People Some people, they know how to play the game of…
Standing On The Edge He has had the secret sold to him The door…
Steps To Go Paul Young - Steps to go Whose is the silver statue Whose…
Stop On By Girl you’re welcome Stop on by You know I’ll be…
Tainted Love Sometimes I feel I've got to Run away I've got to Get…
Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me Paul Young - Take me in your arms and love…
Tender Trap When I wake in the morning time you're the only…
That No communication, static on the line No one understands me w…
That's How Heartaches Are Made Paul Young - That's how heartaches are made They told me…
That's The Way Love Is Paul Young - That's the way love is After many tears…
The Boys Of Summer Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach I feel…
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter It's suddenly so clear What it is that brought me here On…
The Jean Genie A small Jean Genie snuck off to the city Strung out…
The Man In The Iron Mask When he drops you off, I will not say Who was…
The Tracks of My Tears People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
Then There's You Another Monday morning Gotta clear my head No more time fo…
This Means Anything All of the warnings you gave, I ignored And I took…
Together It’s stronger than emotion Than anything I’ve known And …
Tomb Of Memories When a man had a thing to say Sometimes words never…
Tracks of My Tears People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
Tularosa Don't trust in me she said I'll always lie to you That…
Until You Come Back To Me Though you don't call anymore I sit and wait in vain I…
Vanish He'll fall asleep touching her skin And wake up alone…
Walk On The Wild Side Holly came from Miami, FLA Hitch-hiked her way across the U…
War Games How many homes must you break to feel good …
Wasting My Time I waste my time waiting for answers When I could have…
Wedding Day Woe is me, the press gang came And forced my love…
What Becomes Of The Bro As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Becomes of the Broken Heart As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions…
What Christmas Means To Me Candles burning low Lots of mistletoe Lots of snow and ice E…
Whereever I Lay My Hat By the look in your eye I can tell you're…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white christmas, Just like the ones I…
Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong There you go again, saying you can't take any more;…
Why Does It Always Rain On Me I can't sleep tonight Everybody saying everything's alrigh…
Window World Are you willing girl To share with me this crazy…
Won't Look Back before the lights went out we sat and talked about …
Wonderland For all your worried weaknesses, All will be revealed And f…
x Well, it isn't the way that you look And it isn't…
You're The One It was long ago You remember though Like it's yesterday How …
Your Precious Love Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you…
Yours You think you've got it all set up You think you've…