Young was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, UK, with a non-identical twin, Rupert. He was educated at Horris Hill preparatory school and Wellington College.
He then attended the University of Exeter where he read Politics. At university, some of Young's old haunts included Timepiece, The Old Firehouse, and Harry's, where he used to work. In September 2001, he became a student at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick, London, starting a three-year course in musical theatre with a scholarship.
In February 2002, Young came to national prominence by singing in and winning the ITV singing contest/reality tv show Pop Idol.
Contrary to popular belief, Will was not a surprise winner when beating Gareth Gates in the final show; in fact, he gained the most votes nearly every week throughout the entire finals. A lot of 'casual' viewers of Pop Idol may have been surprised at Will's victory because Gareth had got a lot of publicity (partly) due to his stutter, perhaps creating the illusion that he was more likely to win than Will.
Young's first single was a double A-side featuring Westlife's song "Evergreen" and "Anything Is Possible", a new song written for the winner of the show by Cathy Dennis. This became the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history selling 403,027 copies on its day of release. It went on to sell over 1.4 million copies and in the official list of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK issued later that year, it appeared 12th. Will subsequently made headlines by revealing he was gay. He went on to win the Brits Best Breakthrough Act Award and a plethora of other awards, including most recently Best Artist in the Digital Music Awards October 2004. Early singles of note include "Light My Fire" (done José Feliciano style), "Leave Right Now", and "Friday's Child". The latter is the title of his second album, which was largely self-penned, went five-times platinum, also receiving awards and critical acclaim.
Young received his second Brit Award in February 2005 for his co-written single "Your Game". Following sell out theatre and arena tours in 2004, he toured again at outside festival venues in Summer 2005. On July 6, 2005, he performed at Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push, the final concert of Live 8, where he did a duet with James Brown on "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag". His third album, Keep On was released in November 2005, together with the first single from same, "Switch It On".
On 29 September 2008, Young's fourth album, Let It Go, was released, and peaked at #2 in the UK albums chart. It was preceded by the single "Changes" on 15 September, which peaked at #10. His next single "Grace" was released on 1 December 2008, and peaked at #33 on the UK Singles Chart. Will's third single taken from the album will be "Let It Go", was released on 2 March 2009 in the UK, and peaked at #58 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth and final single was "Tell Me the Worst", and was released on July 5, 2009 only in the UK. It served as a club promo, and featured some Fred Falke remixes.
A greatest hits collection, The Hits, was released on the 16th of November 2009. contains twelve songs from Young's first four studio albums, and two new tracks. The first is new single "Hopes & Fears", and the second is a ballad called "If It Hadn't Been for Love". The album will be released as a standard edition and a deluxe edition, which will include a DVD of all the music videos.
Songfacts reports that Jealousy, the first single from Young’s fifth studio album Echoes is a dance pop track produced by Richard X (Sugababes, Annie). The song will be released on August 21, 2011.
Young has been nominated for Ten BRIT Awards [4 x Best British Male - 4 X Best British single - Best pop Act- Best Breakthrough] . In May 2006, he was voted the UK's favourite artist ever in a poll conducted by commercial radio. In May 2007, he was voted the UK's favourite artist of all time for the second consecutive year.
Young has also broadened his repertoire by launching an acting career, taking a role in the BBC film, Mrs. Henderson Presents, starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins, with Will playing the character of 'Bertie'. The film went on release in the UK on 25 November 2005, and received excellent reviews, not least for Young's performance as actor and singer in the movie. It includes a scene in which he appears naked.
Will Young supports the charity Women's Aid, about which he wrote: "I am proud to put my name beside this cause and hope that I may be able to help more people affected by the terrors of domestic violence as well as help to create a wider awareness within our society."
Will also supports Mencap and Positive Action Southwest (PASW) for which he performed at his first solo concert in July 2003 at Killerton Hall, Exeter.
Official Website: http://www.willyoung.co.uk/global/home
Come on
Will Young Lyrics
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That’s what you do
And it looks like I’m
Somebody you, once knew
You’re caught in a corner
With nowhere to hide, you’re eyes
Do you think you wanna
Say goodbye
Hey
Always the last to say
Everything makes you feel
Like a walking away
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Hey
Always the last to say
Everything makes you feel
Like a walking away
Come on, come on, come on, come on
There’s a bit of me
That will always be, with you
And something tells me
This is love due
Hey
Always the last to say
Everything makes you feel
Like a walking away
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Hey
Always the last to say
Everything makes you feel
Like a walking away
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
Like a dream
The sky is falling
Is it you who’s talking
Can I take these words away
Hey
Hey
Always the last to say
Everything makes you feel
Like a walking away
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Like a dream
The sky is falling
Is it you who’s talking
Can I take these words away
Like a dream
The sky is falling
Is it you who’s talking
Can I take these words away
The song "Come On" by Will Young is a poignant ballad that expresses feelings of heartache and despair over a lost love. The song seems to be about a relationship that is falling apart and one person's struggle to move on while the other seems to be holding back. The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of it, as it describes how the other person "walks away" and "looks like I'm someone you once knew." The chorus then describes how everything makes the singer feel like they are a "walking away." The repetition of the line "come on, come on" seems to be a plea for the other person to open up and be present in the relationship.
The second verse of the song provides a glimmer of hope as it suggests that there is a part of the singer that will always be with the other person, and that this is a sign of true love. However, the chorus repeats again, emphasizing the feeling of being alone and abandoned as the other person continues to pull away. The bridge of the song is a bit of a departure, as it introduces the idea of a dream-like state where the "sky is falling" and the singer is trying to figure out if it is the other person talking.
Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching depiction of a failing relationship and the struggle to hold on or to let go. The repeated plea, "come on, come on" suggests that there is a desire to repair the relationship, but ultimately it is up to the other person to make the effort to be present.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk away
You are leaving me
That’s what you do
It is your nature to leave
And it looks like I’m Somebody you, once knew
You treat me like a stranger
You’re caught in a corner With nowhere to hide, you’re eyes
You are feeling trapped
Do you think you wanna Say goodbye
Are you sure you want to leave?
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please, don't go
Always the last to say Everything makes you feel Like a walking away
You struggle to communicate your feelings and often feel like leaving when things get tough
There’s a bit of me That will always be, with you
I will always care for you
And something tells me This is love due
I believe we are meant to be together
Like a dream The sky is falling Is it you who’s talking Can I take these words away Hey
It feels like a nightmare, and I'm not sure if it's really happening
Like a dream The sky is falling Is it you who’s talking Can I take these words away Like a dream The sky is falling Is it you who’s talking Can I take these words away
I can't believe this is happening, and I wish it wasn't real
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIOT, STILWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spencer Chua
There is something deeply philosophical in this vid..
Life is a Dog Show, everyone is judging you by the rules they made. Did you jump through their hoops the right way? Do you look exactly the way they want you to look? You might make it or not, but you only truly shine when you start dancing to your own tune.
Albert Groenewoud
Amen ....
Funk Q
Deep.
Leonel Cuapio Moreno
@Juliane Olk llore como un niño al ver este video
premier4 6
The most profound collection of words I have ever read. Thank you. I am going to use them as my mode for life from now on. Years of bullying and feelings of inadequacy brushed aside by those words. Thank you.
JayCreates☮
Your tune is what you love most, what lights you up and you feel passionate about most :)
Deadpaul
For me Will is one of the most underrated artists in the world, (Take note America)
AnnAllfabeet
One of the most beautiful videos I´ve ever seen, the most sensitive song I´ve ever heard and the best message, which ever arrived me.
My son is an a person with Asperger-autism and this video sends the message without words, I´ve ever told him : You don´t have to be like all the others, you have your own talent !
While watching this wonderful, wonderful video, we were crying.
THANK YOU !
Palmira Moretti
❤️❤️❤️lo adoro..
Mark Heap
❤️