Paul Antony Young 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 was turned into a 1980s teen idol by subsequent solo success. He is famous for hit singles such as "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.
Flash and the Pan were an Australian new wave musical group formed in 1976 by Harry Vanda and George Young, both former members of the Easybeats; they were a production and songwriting team as Vanda & Young. The group's first chart success was their 1976 debut single, "Hey, St. Peter", which reached number five in the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The next single, "Down Among the Dead Men", peaked at number four in Australia in 1978; it was re-titled as "And the Band Played On" for international release.
"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written and composed by Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by the American duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. The song became an international hit, under slightly different spelling, when covered by English singer Paul Young in 1985. There have also been several other versions of this song.
Like a Version is a weekly segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It involves Australian and international artists playing 2 songs live in the Triple J studio, one of their own songs and then a cover version, hence the name of the segment. The title is wordplay on "Like a Virgin".
Green is the third studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in May 1977. It peaked at number 19 on the Australian albums chart. The album was certified gold in Australia by the end of 1977.
All the Best is the first compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. Released in November 1977, the album charted at number 40 on the Kent Music Report. The album include songs from Young's three studio albums Hero, J.P.Y. and Green.
Hero is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The album was released in October 1975 and peaked at 9 and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks.
J.P.Y. is the second studio album recorded by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in August 1976. The album was certified platinum in Australia.
Classic Hits is the fourth compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in 1988. "Don't Sing That Song" was released as the only single in May 1989.
One Foot in Front is the seventh studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in March 1984. The album spawned four singles, "Soldier of Fortune" in 1983, and "War Games", "L.A. Sunset" and "Call the Night" in 1984.For European release in 1984, the album was titled Soldier of Fortune, and for re-release in 1992 it was renamed War Games. It is the first Young album to not feature Vanda & Young as producers.
The Singer is the sixth studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in August 1981. It was the first album by Young on the Hammard Records. Featuring cover versions of 1960s pop and rock songs, the album peaked at number 98 on the Australian Kent Music Report. "Out of Time" was released as the album's first single.
Love Is in the Air is the fourth studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in 1978. The album was produced by Vanda & Young and released through Albert Productions. It peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Charts.The album spawned the singles: "Love Is in the Air", "The Day That My Heart Caught Fire", "Lost in Your Love" and "Fool in Love".
Heaven Sent is the fifth studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in November 1979. The album was produced by Vanda & Young. It peaked at number 95 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
"I Hate the Music" is an pop song written by George Young and Harry Vanda and recorded by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The song was released in March 1976 as the lead single from the singer's second studio album, J.P.Y. (1976). It peaked at number 2 on the Kent Music Report in Australia, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks. It was certified gold in Australia for shipment of 35000 units. It reached number 1 on the South African singles chart.
"Standing in the Rain" is a disco song recorded by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. It was released in Europe in February 1977 and in Australia in December 1977 as the third and final single from Young's third studio album, J.P.Y. (1976). The song was written by George Young and Harry Vanda.
The discography of John Paul Young consists of nine studio albums, nine compilation album, one EPs and 36 singles.
I Hate the Music is a compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The album was released in September 2009 to coincide with Young's induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in August 2009. It was re-released in April 2012 to celebrate Young's 40th Anniversary in music industry and his Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to charity and the music industry.
Love Is in the Air is a European only compilation album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The album was released in January 1978 to capitalise on the success of the song "Love Is in the Air", which was released in December 1977 and charted within the top 10 in Netherlands by January 1978. The album include songs from Young's three studio albums Hero, J.P.Y. and Green.
