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
Your Love Is King
Will Young Lyrics
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Your love is king, never need to part
Your kisses ring, round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me, it's making my soul sing
Tearing the very heart of me, I'm crying out for more
Your love is king, crown you in my heart
Your love is king, you're the ruler of my heart
Touching the very part of me, it's making my soul sing
I'm crying out for more, your love is king
I'm coming on, I'm coming
You're making me dance, inside
Your love is king, crown you in my heart
Your love is king, never need to part
Your kisses ring, round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me, it's making my soul sing
Tearing the very heart of me, I'm crying out for more
Touching the very part of me, it's making my soul sing
I'm crying out for more, your love is king
This is no blind faith, this is no sad and sorry dream
This is no blind faith, your love, your love is real
Gotta crown me with your heart
(Your love is king)
Never, never need to part
(Your love is king)
Touch me
(Your love is king)
Never letting go
(Your love is king)
(Your love is king)
Never letting go of your love
(Your love is king)
Never gonna give it up
(Your love is king)
I'm coming
(Your love is king)
Making me dance
In Will Young's song "Your Love Is King," the singer is deeply in love and devoted to their partner. The song praises the powerful effects of love, as the singer equates their lover's love to the strength and authority of a king. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's lover is a king, and that they will never need to part. The lyrics reveal a sense of incompleteness that is filled by their partner's love, using imagery such as kisses ringing around their head and touching the very part of their soul, making it sing. The singer is so consumed by their love that they are left wanting more, as it feels complete but at the same time never enough.
The chorus repeats with slight changes as the lyrics progress, mimicking the rise and fall of emotions within a relationship. There is a sense of surrender and willingness to follow wherever their love takes them, as seen in the line "you're making me dance, inside." The last few lines reinforce the sense of permanence and depth in the relationship, insisting that it is not a blind faith, a sad and sorry dream, but rather real and never letting go. The song captures the feeling of being deeply in love, with all its accompanying emotions of joy and intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is king, crown you in my heart
You have completely won over my heart and soul, making your love the ruler of my emotions and desires.
Your love is king, never need to part
Our love is so strong that we will never need to separate or part ways.
Your kisses ring, round and round and round my head
Your sweet kisses are constantly circling my thoughts, filling my mind with thoughts of you.
Touching the very part of me, it's making my soul sing
Your touch reaches deep within me and brings me indescribable joy and happiness.
Tearing the very heart of me, I'm crying out for more
Your love has completely captured me and I long for more, even if it hurts me in the process.
I'm coming on, I'm coming
I am drawn to you and cannot resist the pull of your love.
You're making me dance, inside
Your love fills me with so much joy and excitement that it feels like I am dancing inside.
This is no blind faith, this is no sad and sorry dream
Our love is not a fleeting fantasy or a blind hope, it is a real and true connection between us.
Your love, your love is real
Your love is not just an idea or concept, it is a tangible and genuine emotion that we share.
Gotta crown me with your heart
Please give me your heart and let me be the one you love and cherish above all others.
Never letting go of your love
I will never let go of the love we share, no matter what obstacles we may face.
Never gonna give it up
I will never give up on our love or our future together, no matter what challenges we may encounter.
Making me dance
Your love fills me with so much joy and happiness that it feels like I am dancing every time I am with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stuart Matthewman, Helen Folasade Adu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miajones1664
God, beautiful song... of course it reminds me of Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy ❤
@robinlight
So I first heard this cover at the end of one of my favorite movies, Bridget Jones, at the end where her and Mark are walking into that beautiful scene. OMG just breath taking!!
@macler7123
Same here! <3
@joyharris2823
And here :-)
@laurenlouisecrawford3715
Just as the credits start.... love it !
@ellarorke9365
Me too-One of my All time favourite ever scenes from a film and Will Young with his version of Sade song made it
@emmaaaaaaaaBxx
I am proud to say I am here because of Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason, and I'm sticking around here now...
@shanegarycolgate
Me to
@yinliu1101
It’s been nine years, I am still listen to this music because of Bridget Jones.
@MGstaR17
Me too. It is a wonderful movie.