The discography of English singer Paul Young consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, 15 compilation albums, and 36 singles.Paul Young Discography at Discogs. Discogs.comPaul Young: Official Charts Five number one albums and number one single (retrieved 19 August 2007) 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 Sony BMG 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.
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 detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS For From Time to Time and "Senza una donna" (ARIA Chart peaks): For "Softly Whispering I Love You" and "Oh Girl": For "Heaven Can Wait": For "Don't Dream It's Over": For "Both Sides Now": CANPeak positions for Paul Young's albums in Canada: No Parlez: The Secret of Association: Between Two Fires: Other Voices: From Time to Time – The Singles Collection: GER ITA Set "Tipo" on "Singoli" or "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Paul Young". NL NZ SWE SWI USNo Parlez Released: 22 July 1983 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC1126911131179 UK: 3× Platinum AUS: Platinum CAN: Gold GER: Platinum NL: Platinum NZ: PlatinumThe Secret of Association Released: 25 March 1985 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC16665131419 UK: 2× Platinum AUS: Platinum CAN: 2× Platinum NZ: Platinum US: GoldBetween Two Fires Released: 20 October 1986 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC4403563112339192777 UK: PlatinumOther Voices Released: 4 June 1990 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC410235—1851—40—142 UK: GoldThe Crossing Released: 11 October 1993 Label: CBS, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC, MD27——82—65————Reflections Released: 14 November 1994 Label: Vision Formats: CD, MC64————39————Paul Young Released: 19 May 1997 Label: EastWest Formats: CD, LP, MC39——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 download87—————————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 detailsThe Live Edition Released: 21 March 1985 Label: Epic Formats: LP Japan-only releaseLive Released: 2006 Label: LaserLight Digital Formats: CD Germany-only releaseLive at Rockpalast 1985(with the Royal Family) Released: 27 September 2019 Label: MIG Formats: CD+DVD Germany-only release
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS CAN DEN GER ITA NL NZ SWEFrom Time to Time – The Singles Collection Released: 2 September 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, MC164813214326 UK: 3× Platinum AUS: Gold NL: Platinum NZ: Platinum SWE: PlatinumLove 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 Songs93———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: CD27————————The Only Paul Young Album You'll Ever Need Released: 17 October 2005 Label: Sony BMG/Columbia Formats: CD—————————Everytime You Go AwayReleased: April 2006 Label: Sony BMG Formats: CD US-only release—————————Hit CollectionReleased: January 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: 2xCD Germany-only release—————————Wherever I Leave My Hat – The Best of Paul YoungReleased: February 2008 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD—————————Remixes and RaritiesReleased: 8 July 2013 Label: Cherry Pop Formats: 2xCD, digital download—————————Greatest Hits – Japanese Singles CollectionReleased: 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 details123 Released: 1991 Label: Columbia Formats: 3xCDOriginal Album Classics Released: January 2012 Label: Sony Music/Legacy/Columbia Formats: 5xCDTomb of Memories – The CBS Years 1982–1994 Released: 21 August 2015 Label: Columbia/Sony Music Formats: 4xCD, digital downloadThe CBS Singles Collection 1982–1994 Released: 25 January 2019 Label: Edsel Formats: 19xCDS+DVD
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum UK AUS BEL(FL) CANPeak positions for Paul Young's singles in Canada: "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)": "Come Back and Stay": "Every Time You Go Away": "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down": "Everything Must Change": "Some People": "Oh Girl": "Both Sides Now": "Senza una donna (Without a Woman)": "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted": GER IRE ITA NL NZ US"Iron Out the Rough Spots"1982——————————No Parlez"Love of the Common People" (with the Family)1983102—————————"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"1937261911948470 UK: Gold"Come Back and Stay"41814213—2122 UK: Silver GER: Gold"Love of the Common People" (re-release)281—51111045 UK: Gold"Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Continental Europe and Australia-only release)1984——9—40——9——"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"92511—378251718—The Secret of Association"Everything Must Change"9272546286—234256 UK: Silver"Every Time You Go Away"1985420181402516141 UK: Silver CAN: Gold US: Gold"Tomb of Memories"164427——62239——"I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (re-release)88——16—————13"Wonderland"1986245111——41022——Between Two Fires"Some People"56—2872—19———65"Why Does a Man Have to Be Strong?"198763————25————"War Games" (Canada-only release)——————————"In the Long Run" (Continental Europe-only release)——————————"Softly Whispering I Love You"19902110240——16—44——Other Voices"Oh Girl"25111304—20—73418"Heaven Can Wait"71157————————"Calling You"57—————————"Senza una donna (Without a Woman)" (with Zucchero)199144211422—2—— ITA: GoldFrom Time to Time – The Singles Collection "Both Sides Now" (with Clannad)74158—64—3—41——"Don't Dream It's Over" (with Paul Carrack)2011448—7113—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————4622Fried Green Tomatoes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"Now I Know What Made Otis Blue"199314———51——3638—The Crossing"Hope in a Hopeless World"42———51—————"It Will Be You"199434—————————"That's How Heartaches Are Made"118—————————Reflections"Grazing in the Grass"1995144—————————"I Wish You Love"199733———82—————Paul Young "Ball & Chain"————92—————"Make Someone Happy" (Continental Europe-only release)——————————"Come Back" (with Chicane)2010151—————————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 TitleYearAlbum"Bite the Hand That Feeds" (Australia-only release)1985The 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)1989The Royal Concert"I'm Your Puppet" (with Elton John; Brazil-only release)1994Duets"Until You Come Back to Me" (Japan-only release)ReflectionsThe Singles (EP; Netherlands-only release)1995"Tularosa"1997Paul Young"Hard Cargo" (Continental Europe-only release)"When the Work Is Done" (with Sulo; Sweden-only release)2016Sulo's Brilliant Outsiders
Videos Video albums Title Album detailsThe Video Singles Released: April 1985 Label: CMV Enterprises, CBS Fox Video Formats: VHS, Beta, LDFrom Time to Time – The Video Collection Released: November 1991 Label: SMV Enterprises Formats: VHS, LD
Music videos TitleYearDirector"Love of the Common People"1983Vaughan 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"1984Stephen Priest"Everything Must Change"Godley & Creme"Every Time You Go Away"1985Nick 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"1990Neil Abramson"Oh Girl"Vaughan Arnell & Anthea Benton"Heaven Can Wait"Paula Greif"Calling You"1991Douglas 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"1993Michael Geoghegan"Hope in a Hopeless World"Paul Boyd"That's How Heartaches Are Made"1994Unknown"It Will Be You""Ball & Chain"1997"I Wish You Love""L-O-V-E (Love)"2016
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