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
Sweetest Feeling
Will Young Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Mmmmmmmmmm
The closer you get
The better you look baby
The better you look
The more I want you
When you turn on your smile
I feel my heart go wild
I'm like a child with a brand new toy
Chorus
And I get the sweetest feeling
Honey the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Loving you, ya
Verse 2
The warmer your kiss
The deeper you touch me baby
The deeper you touch
The more you thrill me
Bridge
It's more than I can stand girl
When you hold my hand I feel so grand
That I could cry
Chorus
And I get the (sweetest feeling)
Moma the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Loving you uhh
Verse 3
The greater your love
The stronger you hold me baby
The stronger you hold
The more I need you
Bridge
With every passing day
I love you more in every way
I'm in love to stay
And I wanna say
Chorus
I get the (sweetest feeling)
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Honey the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Loving you aw (sweetest feeling)
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
Sweetest
Feeling
The lyrics to Will Young's song "Sweetest Feeling" convey the theme of a deep and intense love that is experienced through all senses - sight, touch, and emotions. The first verse speaks to the physical attraction of the singer's lover, where the closer they get, the more desirable they become. The bridge and chorus describe the overwhelming emotions that the singer experiences when he is with his lover - feeling like a child with a new toy, receiving the sweetest feeling from being in love. The second verse speaks to the physical intimacy shared between the couple, where the touch and kisses of the lover cause the singer to experience deeper emotions, and the third verse speaks to the deep love that the singer shares with his lover, implying that it is all-encompassing and necessary for his well-being.
The song's structure follows a typical pop format, with a catchy chorus that repeats the song's theme and a strong vocal performance by Will Young that evokes the emotions described in the lyrics. The use of onomatopoeia in the opening line of the song, where the singer hums "Mmmmm" before starting the lyrics, creates an intimate and sensual atmosphere that prepares the listener for the upcoming love story.
Overall, "Sweetest Feeling" is a love song that celebrates the intensity and passion of being in love, and the various ways in which it can be experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
The closer you get
As I become more emotionally invested in you,
The better you look baby
I perceive you as more physically attractive
The better you look
I am increasingly drawn towards you
The more I want you
I desire you more and more
When you turn on your smile
Your happiness and satisfaction makes me feel good
I feel my heart go wild
My emotions become intense and overwhelming
I'm like a child with a brand new toy
I feel giddy and excited, like a child experiencing something new
And I get the sweetest feeling
I experience the most pleasant sensations
Honey the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
I am overwhelmed with love and affection
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
I experience the most delightful sensations
Loving you, ya
Being in love with you brings me happiness
The warmer your kiss
As you kiss me more passionately
The deeper you touch me baby
The more intimate our physical contact becomes
The deeper you touch
The more our bodies become entwined
The more you thrill me
The more pleasure and excitement I feel
It's more than I can stand girl
It becomes overwhelming, almost too much to bear
When you hold my hand I feel so grand
Your touch brings me happiness and pleasure
That I could cry
I am so filled with emotion and joy that I could cry
The greater your love
The more you care for me and show me affection
The stronger you hold me baby
The more tightly you embrace me
The stronger you hold
The more secure and loved I feel
The more I need you
The more dependent I become on your love and support
With every passing day
As time goes on
I love you more in every way
The depth of our love grows stronger
I'm in love to stay
My feelings of love for you are permanent
And I wanna say
I want to express my feelings to you
Baby the sweetest (sweetest feeling)
You bring me the most delightful emotions
Sweetest
My love and affection for you is the strongest and most pleasant feeling
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind