Paul Young discography

Paul Young discography
Paul Young performing in Kiel, October 2009
Studio albums	10
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	15
Singles	38
Video albums	2
Music videos	27
Promotional singles	8
Box sets	4

The discography of English singer Paul Young consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, 15 compilation albums, and 36 singles. ^{[1] [2]} Following short stints in several groups, Young became known in the 1980s for his baritone voice.

From 1983 to 1993, all of Young's studio albums were released during a contract he had with Columbia Records, and since 1994, Young has released albums through Vision, East West and SonyBMG Records. Four of Young's albums, No Parlez (1983), The Secret of Association (1985), Between Two Fires (1986), and Other Voices (1990) feature Welsh bassist Pino Palladino.^{[ citation needed ]}

The subsequent release by Young, The Crossing (1993), was produced by Don Was and featured a rhythm section with the late Jeff Porcaro on drums, along with Palladino, James "Hutch" Hutchinson, and Freddie Washington on bass.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	GER [6]	ITA [7]	NL [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]	US [12]
No Parlez	Released: 22 July 1983 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	12	69	1	1	1	3	1	1	79	UK: 3× Platinum [13] AUS: Platinum [14] CAN: Gold [15] GER: Platinum [16] NL: Platinum [17] NZ: Platinum [18]
The Secret of Association	Released: 25 March 1985 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	6	6	6	5	1	3	1	4	19	UK: 2× Platinum [13] AUS: Platinum [19] CAN: 2× Platinum [15] NZ: Platinum [20] US: Gold [21]
Between Two Fires	Released: 20 October 1986 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	4	40	35	63	11	23	39	19	27	77	UK: Platinum [13]
Other Voices	Released: 4 June 1990 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	4	102	35	—	18	51	—	40	—	142	UK: Gold [13]
The Crossing	Released: 11 October 1993 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC, MD	27	—	—	82	—	65	—	—	—	—
Reflections	Released: 14 November 1994 Label: Vision Formats: CD, MC	64	—	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—
Paul Young	Released: 19 May 1997 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, LP, MC	39	—	—	90	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rock Swings – On the Wild Side of Swing	Released: 27 October 2006 Label: Maxi Media/Sony BMG Formats: CD Germany-only release	—	—	—	89	—	—	—	—	—	—
Good Thing	Released: 15 April 2016 Label: New State Music/Baked Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download	87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Behind the Lens	Released: 5 May 2023 Label: Townsend Music Limited / Crosscut Saw Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Album details
The Live Edition	Released: 21 March 1985 Label: Epic Formats: LP Japan-only release
Live	Released: 2006 Label: LaserLight Digital Formats: CD Germany-only release
Live at Rockpalast 1985 (with the Royal Family)	Released: 27 September 2019 Label: MIG Formats: CD+DVD Germany-only release

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		UK [3]	AUS [4]	CAN [5]	DEN [22] [23]	GER [6]	ITA [7]	NL [8]	NZ [9]	SWE [10]
From Time to Time – The Singles Collection	Released: 2 September 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC	1	6	48	1	32	14	3	2	6	UK: 3× Platinum [13] AUS: Gold [24] NL: Platinum [25] NZ: Platinum [26] SWE: Platinum [27]
Love Hurts	Released: 1993 Label: Success Formats: CD Recordings with Q-Tips	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Star Box	Released: 21 November 1993 Label: Epic Formats: CD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Best Ballads	Released: 6 February 1995 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, MC, MD Re-released in the UK in 1996 as Love Songs	93	—	—	—	36	—	40	—	—
Super Hits	Released: July 1998 Label: Columbia/Legacy Formats: CD, MC Re-released in 2006 as Collections	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Simply the Best	Released: November 1999 Label: Columbia Formats: CD Germany-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Love Will Tear Us Apart	Released: 2001 Label: Columbia Formats: 2xCD Germany-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: August 2002 Label: Columbia Formats: CD	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—
The Essential Paul Young	Released: 9 June 2003 Label: Sony Music/Columbia Formats: CD	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Only Paul Young Album You'll Ever Need	Released: 17 October 2005 Label: Sony BMG/Columbia Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Everytime You Go Away	Released: April 2006 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD US-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hit Collection	Released: January 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: 2xCD Germany-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wherever I Leave My Hat – The Best of Paul Young	Released: February 2008 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Remixes and Rarities	Released: 8 July 2013 Label: Cherry Pop Formats: 2xCD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits – Japanese Singles Collection	Released: 29 May 2019 Label: Sony Formats: CD+DVD Japan-only release	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Box sets

Title	Album details
123	Released: 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: 3xCD
Original Album Classics	Released: January 2012 Label: Sony Music/Legacy/Columbia Formats: 5xCD
Tomb of Memories – The CBS Years 1982–1994	Released: 21 August 2015 Label: Columbia/Sony Music Formats: 4xCD, digital download
The CBS Singles Collection 1982–1994	Released: 25 January 2019 Label: Edsel Formats: 19xCDS+DVD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [3] [28] [29]	AUS [4]	BEL (FL) [30]	CAN [31]	GER [6]	IRE [32]	ITA [7]	NL [8]	NZ [9]	US [33]
"Iron Out the Rough Spots"	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		No Parlez
"Love of the Common People" (with the Family)	1983	102	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"		1	9	37	26	19	1	19	48	4	70	UK: Gold [13]
"Come Back and Stay"		4	18	1	42	1	3	—	2	1	22	UK: Silver [13] GER: Gold [16]
"Love of the Common People" (re-release)		2	8	1	—	5	1	1	1	10	45	UK: Gold [13]
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Continental Europe and Australia-only release)	1984	—	—	9	—	40	—	—	9	—	—
"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"		9	25	11	—	37	8	25	17	18	—		The Secret of Association
"Everything Must Change"		9	27	25	46	28	6	—	23	42	56	UK: Silver [13]
"Every Time You Go Away"	1985	4	20	18	1	40	2	5	16	14	1	UK: Silver [13] CAN: Gold [15] US: Gold [21]
"Tomb of Memories"		16	44	27	—	—	6	22	39	—	—
"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (re-release)		88	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	13
"Wonderland"	1986	24	51	11	—	—	4	10	22	—	—		Between Two Fires
"Some People"		56	—	28	72	—	19	—	—	—	65
"Why Does a Man Have to Be Strong?"	1987	63	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—
"War Games" (Canada-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"In the Long Run" (Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Softly Whispering I Love You"	1990	21	102	40	—	—	16	—	44	—	—		Other Voices
"Oh Girl"		25	111	30	4	—	20	—	73	41	8
"Heaven Can Wait"		71	157	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Calling You"		57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" (with Zucchero)	1991	4	42	1	14	2	2	—	2	—	—	ITA: Gold [34]	From Time to Time – The Singles Collection [A]
"Both Sides Now" (with Clannad)		74	158	—	64	—	3	—	41	—	—
"Don't Dream It's Over" (with Paul Carrack)		20	114	48	—	71	13	—	67	—	—
"Come On In" (with Masayuki Suzuki; Japan-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Only Foolin' Myself" (Continental Europe-only release)	1992	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (North America and New Zealand-only release)		—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	46	22		Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Now I Know What Made Otis Blue"	1993	14	—	—	—	51	—	—	36	38	—		The Crossing
"Hope in a Hopeless World"		42	—	—	—	51	—	—	—	—	—
"It Will Be You"	1994	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"That's How Heartaches Are Made"		118	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Reflections
"Grazing in the Grass"	1995	144	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Wish You Love"	1997	33	—	—	—	82	—	—	—	—	—		Paul Young
"Ball & Chain"		—	—	—	—	92	—	—	—	—	—
"Make Someone Happy" (Continental Europe-only release)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Come Back" (with Chicane)	2010	151	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Giants (Chicane album)
"L-O-V-E (Love)"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Good Thing
"I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"When The Stars Go Blue"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Behind The Lens
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Bite the Hand That Feeds" (Australia-only release)	1985	The Secret of Association
"Medley: It's the Same Old Song, I Can't Help Myself, Reach Out I'll Be There" (with Phil Collins; France-only release)	1989	The Royal Concert
"I'm Your Puppet" (with Elton John; Brazil-only release)	1994	Duets
"Until You Come Back to Me" (Japan-only release)		Reflections
The Singles(EP; Netherlands-only release)	1995	Non-album single
"Tularosa"	1997	Paul Young
"Hard Cargo" (Continental Europe-only release)
"When the Work Is Done" (with Sulo; Sweden-only release)	2016	Sulo's Brilliant Outsiders

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details
The Video Singles	Released: April 1985 Label: CMV Enterprises, CBS Fox Video Formats: VHS, Beta, LD
From Time to Time – The Video Collection	Released: November 1991 Label: SMV Enterprises Formats: VHS, LD

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Love of the Common People"	1983	Vaughan Arnell
"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"		Storm Thorgerson
"Come Back and Stay"
"Love of the Common People" (Version 2)
"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"	1984	Stephen Priest
"Everything Must Change"		Godley & Creme
"Every Time You Go Away"	1985	Nick Morris
"Every Time You Go Away" (Version 2)		David Mallet
"Tomb of Memories"		Nick Morris
"Wonderland"	1986
"Some People"
"Why Does a Man Have to Be Strong?"		Unknown
"Softly Whispering I Love You"	1990	Neil Abramson
"Oh Girl"		Vaughan Arnell & Anthea Benton
"Heaven Can Wait"		Paula Greif
"Calling You"	1991	Douglas Brothers
"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)"		Russell Young
"Both Sides Now"		Douglas Brothers
"Don't Dream It's Over"
"Come On In"
"Now I Know What Made Otis Blue"	1993	Michael Geoghegan
"Hope in a Hopeless World"		Paul Boyd
"That's How Heartaches Are Made"	1994	Unknown
"It Will Be You"
"Ball & Chain"	1997
"I Wish You Love"
"L-O-V-E (Love)"	2016

Notes

1. "Come On In" was only included on the Japanese edition of From Time to Time.

References

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4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
   • For From Time to Time and "Senza una donna" (ARIA Chart peaks): "Discography Paul Young". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
   • For "Softly Whispering I Love You" and "Oh Girl": "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
   • For "Heaven Can Wait": "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 11 February 1991" . Retrieved 20 February 2022.
   • For "Don't Dream It's Over": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing October 14, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
   • For "Both Sides Now": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 9 December 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
5. Peak positions for Paul Young's albums in Canada:
   • No Parlez: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 39, no. 15. 10 December 1983. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • The Secret of Association: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 22. 10 August 1985. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Between Two Fires: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 45, no. 22. 7 March 1987. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Other Voices: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 52, no. 15. 25 August 1990. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • From Time to Time – The Singles Collection: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 55, no. 4. 18 January 1992. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
6. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
7. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Singoli" or "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Paul Young".
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13. "British album certifications – Paul Young". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 15 May 2019.Select albums in the Format field. Type Paul Young in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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17. "Dutch album certifications – Paul Young" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 15 May 2019.Enter Paul Young in the "Artiest of titel" box.
18. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 15 April 1984. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
19. "Young in Australia" (PDF). Cash Box . 13 June 1987. p. 39. Retrieved 8 December 2021– via World Radio History.
20. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 28 July 1985. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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24. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
25. "Dutch album certifications – Paul Young" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 15 May 2019.Enter Paul Young in the "Artiest of titel" box.
26. "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 5 April 1992. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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30. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
31. Peak positions for Paul Young's singles in Canada:
    • "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 39, no. 13. 26 November 1983. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Come Back and Stay": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 40, no. 11. 19 May 1984. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Every Time You Go Away": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 42, no. 21. 3 August 1985. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 43, no. 9. 9 November 1985. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Everything Must Change": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 43, no. 19. 1 February 1986. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Some People": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 45, no. 14. 27 December 1986. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Oh Girl": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 52, no. 20. 29 September 1990. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Both Sides Now": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 54, no. 15. 14 September 1991. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 55, no. 1. 7 December 1991. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM . Vol. 55, no. 13. 21 March 1992. Retrieved 2022-07-25– via Library and Archives Canada.
32. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
33. Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 1086. ISBN   9780898201802.
34. "Italian certifications – Paul Young" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved 25 July 2022. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Paul Young" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".