Pasadena (John Paul Young song)

"Pasadena"
Single by John Young
Released	January 1972 (original) 1975 (re-recording)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:15
Label	Albert Productions
Songwriter(s)	David Hemmings, Harry Vanda, George Young
Producer(s)	Simon Napier-Bell
John Young singles chronology
"Pasadena" (1972) "You Drive Me Crazy" (1973)

"Pasadena" is the debut single by Australian pop singer John Young, released in January 1972 and peaking at number 16 on the Australian Go-Set Chart. ^[1]

The single was released under the name John Young. Young's subsequent releases used "John Paul Young" to avoid confusion with Johnny Young (no relation), the 1960s pop star and Young Talent Time (1971–1988 TV show) presenter. ^[2] Young performed the song on Happening 70 on Channel Ten. ^[3]

"Pasadena" was re-recorded in 1975 for Young's debut studio album, Hero .

Track listing

7" (AP-9765)

• Side A "Pasadena" (David Hemmings, Harry Vanda & George Young) – 3:15
• Side B "Better Go Back to Bed" (Simon Napier-Bell, H. Vanda & G. Young) – 2:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
Australian Go-Set Chart [4]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1972)	Position
Australian Go-Set Chart	89

Personnel

• John Paul Young — lead vocals
• George Young – backing vocals
• Ian "Willie" Winter – guitar
• Johnny Dick – drums, percussion
• Warren Morgan — (keyboards, backing vocals)
• Ronnie Peel – bass, backing vocals)
• Ray Goodwin – guitar

References

1. "Pasadena". Australian Music Database. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
2. Smith, Michael (30 July 2009). "ARIA Hall of Fame – John Paul Young". The Drum Media . Western Australia: Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. p. 14.
3. Wilmoth, Peter – Glad All Over – The Countdown Years 1974–1987, p 66-9 McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books 1993. ISBN   978-0-86914-293-6
4. "GO Set Chart w/c 6 February 1971". Pop Archives. 6 February 1971. Retrieved 24 August 2016.

External links

• John Paul Young – Pasadena (7" single)