Released in 1993, 'Hope in a hopeless world' was, for a change, not a cover version but an original song performed by Paul Young. Th...

In 1991, the compilation album 'From Time to Time' was released, featuring all the hits by Paul Young from the preceding decade.A fe...

'Some people' was the second single taken from Paul Young's third solo album 'Between two fires'. The album and this sin...

'Every time you go away' is probably my least favourite Paul Young song. Not because it's particularly bad, but because I have h...

'Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)' is a song written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, and first reco...

One of the big surprises of Paul Young's later career is that he started recording cover versions of better known song. ' Don'...

Many people know Paul Young's 'Love of the common people' - just not in this particular version. It was the original single by...

After a successful album campaign for 'From time to time', a collection of Paul's hits since he went solo, he recorded 'Bo...

Having had his biggest successes in the Eighties, Paul Young soldiered on in the Nineties with his album 'Other voices' (1990). On...

According to the German press blurb included in my copy of this single, 'I'm only foolin' myself' was released on January ...

Written by Eugene Record, 'Oh girl' was originally a hit for the Chi-Lites in 1972. The song centers on a relationship on the verg...

Paul Young released his fourth solo album 'Other Voices' in 1990. The album peaked at number 4 in the UK albums chart, selling ove...

Paul Young was very successful with his first two albums, 'No parlez' and 'The secret of association'. Sell-out tours and ...

Many artists seemed to reach their creative peak in 1984. It's the year from which I remember so many great songs, and I'm sure I&...

Most people seem to think that Paul Young landed an immediate number 1 hit with his debut solo single 'Wherever I lay my hat' in t...

Paul Young made a name for himself crooning old soul hits like 'Wherever I lay my hat' and 'Love of the common people' durin...

Because the shopping has to be done. Because the garbage has to be taken out. Because there's always a fight around the corner. Because ...

'Love will tear us apart' was originally recorded by the British band Joy Division in 1979. The lyric ostensibly reflect the problem...

'Love of the common people' was written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. The lyrics tell a bleak story of poverty and joblessness....

'In the long run' was released as the third single from Paul Young's 1986 album 'Between two fires' - but only in the Ne...