Starting off singing at the local Optimist Club, Young was discovered by Webb Pierce, who brought him to star on the Louisiana Hayride radio program on KWKH in 1951.
He was drafted into the Army in late 1952, just after he was signed to Capitol Records. Nicknamed "The Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "The Singing Sheriff," he had many hits including:
"Young Love"
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
"Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young"
"Sweet Dreams"
"Alone With You"
"Hello Walls" (written by Willie Nelson)
"It's Four in the Morning" (written by Jerry Chesnut).
"Here I Am In Dallas"
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night"
Young made several appearances during the late 1950s on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee.
His #1 country hit "It's Four in the Morning" was written at his request as he was recuperating from a serious automobile accident in which he suffered head injuries. His tongue had been partly severed in the accident, and it took him several months before he could regain normal speaking ability. He had particular trouble with the "s" sound in most words, so he asked for a song which largely avoided that sound as his comeback effort.
Faron Young's band, the Country Deputies, was one of country music's top bands, and toured with him for many years.
Young co-founded, with Preston Temple, the Nashville trade newspaper, The Music City News.
Young died at the age of sixty-four of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in failing health when he took his own life.
Legacy and influence
A performance video clip of "It's Four In The Morning" was the first video to air on CMT when it first launched on March 5, 1983.
In 1985, the country singer inspired homage from British rock group, Prefab Sprout, whose multimillion-selling album, "Steve McQueen" contains the song "Faron Young." The song has the refrain: You give me Faron Young four in the morning / Forgive me Faron Young four in the morning..."
In 2000, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
In the comic strip Peanuts, Frieda's cat was named "Faron" after Faron Young, of whom Charles Schulz was a fan.
Worked with Webb Pierce on the Louisana Hayride in 1951. First recorded with Tillman Franks & his Rainbow boys in 1951. Went solo in 1952. Appeared in the 1956 movie "Hidden Guns" and got his nickame "The Young Sheriff", and his band name, "Country Deputies" from that movie. Also appeared in the movies, Stampede, Daniel Boone, Raiders Of Old California, and That's Country. Founder and one-time publisher of the Music City News in Nashville. First charted song "Going Steady went to #2 on the Country Charts in 1953. Put 79 songs into the top 40 of the country charts from 1953-1978. Had 5 #1s. Last # 1 was It's Four In the Morning in 1971. During the '90s, Young was stricken with a debilitating emphysema. Depressed by his poor health, he shot himself on December 9, 1996, and passed away the next day Source Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country
A Place for Girls Like You
Faron Young Lyrics
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Who torture guys like me
And the time for all bad things to end
Will surely come, you'll see
The world will turn its back on those
Who never can be true
And you'll find out that fate has planned
A place for girls like you.
I tried so hard to be the way
You wanted me to be
To give you things you wanted most
But still we dis-a-gree
Each time I try to change my life
To fit the way you live
I find that you
Just made new plans
For more than I can give.
Fate has planned a place for girls like you
Who torture guys like me
And the time for all bad things to end
Will surely come, you'll see
The world will turn its back on those
Who never can be true
And you'll find out that fate has planned
A place for girls like you.
The past holds no fond memories
Just hope that you will see
That all I ever got from you was only misery
You know I've wasted half my life
And in your agony
The heartaches you caused me to bear
Should last eternally
The lyrics of Faron Young's A Place for Girls Like You speaks about a toxic and unhealthy relationship. The first verse highlights that the singer is being tortured by the woman he's with - indicating that the relationship is not based on mutual love and respect. The lyrics also suggest that everything in life has a cause and effect and that ultimately, those who choose to live a life of deceit and manipulation will face the consequences of their actions.
The second verse suggests that the singer tried his best to be with the woman he loved but could never satisfy her expectations. It indicates that she kept changing her demands, and he could never seem to reach her level. The phrase 'Each time I try to change my life to fit the way you live' highlights that he was not just trying to make her happy, but he was trying to live by her rules. However, despite all his efforts, the relationship still did not work out.
In the chorus, the lyrics further suggest that 'fate has planned' a place for the woman he is with, as well as others like her, who manipulate and torture their partners. This phrase implies that there is a reckoning for everyone, and ultimately, every action has a consequence. The singer appears to have been lost in the woman's manipulation for a long time, and the phrase "You know I've wasted half my life/And in your agony,'' suggests that he has been bearing the brunt of her actions for a long time, and there seems to be no end in sight.
Line by Line Meaning
Fate has planned a place for girls like you
The universe has accounted for the existence of people like you who mistreat individuals like me.
Who torture guys like me
You abuse men, including me, who you deem weaker than yourself.
And the time for all bad things to end
Eventually, all unfavorable experiences will come to an end.
Will surely come, you'll see
You'll eventually come to terms with the harm you've done, and things will change for the better.
The world will turn its back on those
Society will reject people who can't remain truthful to their values and commitments.
Who never can be true
People who can't be honest and transparent in their relationships are likely to lose their social standing eventually.
And you'll find out that fate has planned
You'll eventually realize that there is a higher order to the universe, and no one is immune to its laws.
A place for girls like you.
A particular destiny exists for people like you based on the choices you make.
I tried so hard to be the way
I put in significant effort to behave the way you wanted me to be.
You wanted me to be
To adapt to your perfect version of me that doesn't exist.
To give you things you wanted most
I tried to provide you with whatever you expected of me, hoping that I could win your favor.
But still we dis-a-gree
Despite my efforts, we couldn't get on the same page about the things that matter to us.
Each time I try to change my life
Whenever I attempted to change the things that don't align with your expectations.
To fit the way you live
To adjust my life based on the model of how you live.
I find that you
But, in the end, I realize that you.
Just made new plans
You already formulated alternate plans when deviating from your initial choices may benefit you.
For more than I can give.
When all your expectations have to be met without considering my limitations.
The past holds no fond memories
I don't cherish the moments we were together since the heartaches outweigh the good times.
Just hope that you will see
I still hold onto the possibility you will realize and regret the wounds that you've caused.
That all I ever got from you was only misery
My entire experience with you was nothing more than discomfort and damage.
You know I've wasted half my life
I've invested a significant amount of my precious time in a relationship that didn't deserve it.
And in your agony
You will eventually go through some form of grief or suffering for all the pain you've caused.
The heartaches you caused me to bear
The wounds and psychological damage you inflicted on me will take considerable effort to heal.
Should last eternally
The scars and misery will be a permanent reminder of our time together.
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frank Childs
Heart felt performance from Faron....he was inspired and intense here, a gem 💎
Jewel Dotson
Love Faron music, from these early ones all the way through his career , in of the top 5 voices ever, up there with Ray, Marty, Jim & Eddy
Antient Dude
Oh how I miss those country oldies....RIP Faron
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Keith Kimmey
Wayne you have a GREAT CHANNEL and post so many of the Great original versions THANK YOU,Buck