Paul Young - Love of the Common People

"Love of the Common People" is a song written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins, eventually released in 1970 on John Hurley's album John Hurley Sings about People, but first sung in January 1967 by the Four Preps. In 1982, English singer Paul Young, with backing singers The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts, released his interpretation of "Love of the Common People" as a single, but initially it failed to chart. Only after Young's first and second solo hits in 1983, with "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" and "Come Back and Stay", and the single's re-release in 1983 did it become successful.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Love Of The Common People (Remix)

B-Side: Behind Your Smile (Live Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A-4077 

Paul Young - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" is a song written by Memphis-based songwriter Earl Randle, and first recorded in 1972 by soul singer Ann Peebles. The song was also a hit in 1984 for English singer Paul Young. It was included on Young's album The Secret of Association (1985).

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

B-Side: Broken Man (Live)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 4792 or A-4792 

Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away

"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written by American musician Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by his duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. A cover version of the song by Paul Young became an international hit in 1985.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Every Time You Go Away

B-Side: This Means Anything

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 6300 or A 6300 

 

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) is a song written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, and first recorded by Gaye in 1962. Nearly two decades later, Paul Young's version of the song was a UK No. 1 single for three weeks in July 1983.

  

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

B-Side: Broken Man

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 3371 

 

Paul Young - Come Back and Stay

"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 as a single from his album, No Parlez.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Come Back And Stay (Single Remix Version)

B-Side: Yours

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 3636 

 

 

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