Information
- • Real Name: - Paul Antony Young
- • Born: - 17th January 1956
- • Hometown: - Luton, Bedfordshire, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1978–present
- • Genre(s): - Pop Rock • New Wave • Blue-Eyed Soul
- • Label(s): - Columbia Records • MCA Records • Spectra Records
- • Associated Acts: - Kat Kool & the Kool Kats • Streetband • Q-Tips • Pino Palladino • Los Pacaminos
- • Website: - paul-young.com
Biography
Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips, he became a teen idol with his solo success in the 1980s. His hit singles include "Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Every Time You Go Away" and "Everything Must Change", all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Released in 1983, his debut album, No Parlez, the first of three UK number-one albums, made him a household name.
His smooth yet soulful voice belonged to a genre known as "blue-eyed soul". At the 1985 Brit Awards, Young received the award for Best British Male. Associated with the Second British Invasion of the US, "Every Time You Go Away" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. It also won Best British Video at the 1986 Brit Awards.
In July 1985, Young appeared at Live Aid held at Wembley Stadium, London, performing the Band Aid hit "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (having sung the opening lines on the original single release) and his own hits "Come Back and Stay" and "Every Time You Go Away", with Alison Moyet joining him on stage to perform "That's The Way Love Is".[11] Since the mid-1990s, Young has performed with his band Los Pacaminos.
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Videos
"Love of the Common People" In 1982, Paul Young released his interpretation of "Love of the Common People" as a single.
Love Of The Common People
"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" The Paul Young version, from the album No Parlez, is stylistically notable for its use of fretless bass.
Wherever I Lay My Hat
"Come Back and Stay" is a song that was first recorded in 1981 by its writer Jack Lee. In 1983, singer Paul Young released his version.
Come Back And Stay
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" English singer Paul Young covered the song in 1984 from his studio album No Parlez.
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Everything Must Change" is a song by English singer Paul Young, released in November 1984 by CBS Records
Everything Must Change
"Everytime You Go Away" English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version of the song for his studio album in 1985.