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.
| 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 |
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
editStudio albums
edit| 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 | 1 | 12 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 79 | ||
| The Secret of Association |
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1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | |
| Between Two Fires |
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4 | 40 | 35 | 63 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 77 |
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| Other Voices |
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4 | 102 | 35 | — | 18 | 51 | — | 40 | — | 142 |
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| The Crossing |
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27 | — | — | 82 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | |
| Reflections |
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64 | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | |
| Paul Young | 39 | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Rock Swings – On the Wild Side of Swing |
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— | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Good Thing |
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87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Behind the Lens |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Live Edition |
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| Live |
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| Live at Rockpalast 1985 (with the Royal Family) |
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Compilation albums
edit| 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 |
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1 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Love Hurts |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Star Box |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Best Ballads |
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93 | — | — | — | 36 | — | 40 | — | — | |
| Super Hits |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Simply the Best |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits |
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— | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Essential Paul Young |
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27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Only Paul Young Album You'll Ever Need |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Everytime You Go Away |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hit Collection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wherever I Leave My Hat – The Best of Paul Young |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Remixes and Rarities |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits – Japanese Singles Collection |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Box sets
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 123 |
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| Original Album Classics |
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| Tomb of Memories – The CBS Years 1982–1994 |
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| The CBS Singles Collection 1982–1994 |
Singles
edit| 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 |
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| "Come Back and Stay" | 4 | 18 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | |||
| "Love of the Common People" (re-release) | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 45 |
| ||
| "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 |
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| "Every Time You Go Away" | 1985 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 1 | ||
| "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 | — | — | 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
edit| 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
editVideo albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Video Singles |
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| From Time to Time – The Video Collection |
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Music videos
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Come On In" was only included on the Japanese edition of From Time to Time.
References
edit- ^ Paul Young Discography at Discogs. Discogs.com
- ^ Paul Young: Official Charts Five number one albums and number one single (retrieved 19 August 2007)
- ^ a b c "UK Charts > Paul Young". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ a b c "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Singoli" or "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Paul Young".
- ^ a b c "Dutch Charts > Paul Young". dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Music Charts > Paul Young". charts.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ a b "Swedish Charts > Paul Young". swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Swiss Charts > Paul Young". swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 871. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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.
- ^ "Around the World Was Young" (PDF). Cash Box. 3 August 1985. p. 13. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Paul Young". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Paul Young)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 15 April 1984. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Young in Australia" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 June 1987. p. 39. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 28 July 1985. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Paul Young". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe – Denmark" (PDF). 8 (48). Music & Media. 30 November 1991: 22. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Danish Charts > Paul Young". danish.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications". Recorded Music NZ. 5 April 1992. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Scandinavia – Paul Goes Platinum" (PDF). 9 (16). Music & Media. 18 April 1992: 7. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1983 (including chart panel sales)". UKMIX Forums. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Rachael Yamagata - Malik Yusef". www.zobbel.de. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Top Pop Singles 1955–2008. Record Research. p. 1086. ISBN 9780898201802.
- ^ "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".
