Paul Young with Pino Palladino: I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (1984). Retrieved 24 January 2012 A way for him to get out and be part of a band again, after being dropped from his solo deal following several years of success. Now Paul is reflecting on a career spanning over 40 years, one that began inauspiciously with Kat Kool & The Kool Cats, then took in one-hit-wonders Streetband, before making a name with respected blue-eyed-soul New Wavers the Q-Tips. Paul Antony Young [4] [5] (born 17 January 1956) [6] is an English musician, singer and songwriter.

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It’s time to revel in the classic hits and learn the stories behind them as Paul steps out from 'Behind The Lens'. Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part In 2018, Paul Young celebrated 35 years of his debut album No Parlez. We chatted to him about this blue-eyed soul classic… Young released a version of the song " Both Sides, Now" with Irish group Clannad for the 1991 motion picture Switch. In 2009 he toured Israel, New Zealand and Croatia for the first time, amongst the many other countries he regularly visits. These dates were in support of the “No Parlez 25th Anniversary Edition” re-release of his first Solo Album….

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The solo career wasn’t looking initially like an immediate soaraway success, as his first two singles didn’t do the business. As No Parlez took off, Paul soon found himself as one of the major breakthrough solo artists of the decade, and became the ‘new boy’ when he took part in Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? in November 1984. “I’d only got one album under my belt, and suddenly, I was in there with all these stars I’d seen on TV, but they probably didn’t know me that well.” Before he knew it, Paul was surrounded by his idols. “Although you have famous names like Billy Preston and Tony Joe White, I also had top session players like the country guitarist Reggie Young, who played on Dobie Gray’s records, and The Memphis Horns, who had played with Otis Redding. Outside I was calm, but inside I was screaming!” I was in chains Booth, Cathy (8 June 1984). "The second British invasion: How It Really Happened". The Prescott Courier. United Press International . Retrieved 25 August 2014. Drums [Simmons Kit, Tr808], Percussion [Clay Pots, Sauce Pans, Cow-bells] – P. C. Mark "Hold Steady" Pinder*

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Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when 'No Parlez' went to number one and spawned iconic hits like 'Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)'. More success followed with the number one album 'The Secret Of Association' and the worldwide hit 'Everytime You Go Away', not forgetting an appearance at Live Aid and more. Paul sustained that success while having fun in his tex-mex band, Los Pacaminos. Synthesizer [Arp], Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards [Roland Mc4], Other [Two Pounds For A Good Time] – Matt Irving Iron Out the Rough Spots" ( Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, David Porter) – 7:28 (extended club mix)Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) and Paul Young October Tour, Liveguide.com.au; retrieved 20 January 2012.