Thursday, April 1, 2021

"A Little Bit Of Love" by Paul Young

Getting his start in a blue-eyed soul group called The Q-Tips, English singer and songwriter Paul Young had a run of US chart hits in the 80s. His first arrived in 1983 when he took the Marvin Gaye song "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" to #70.

In 1985, Young topped the chart with his #1 smash "Everytime You Go Away," written by Daryl Hall. He followed this up with "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down," which reached #13. In 1990, he was back in the Top 10 with his version of "Oh Girl" (a #1 hit by The Chi-Lites in 1972), which reached #8. 

Young's final chart appearance in the US occurred in 1992 when his rendition of "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" peaked at #22 (it was used in the film Fried Green Tomatoes). The original was taken to #7 in 1966 by Jimmy Ruffin.

While he is best known for his soulful ballads, Young tried to mix things up with an occasional upbeat track like "A Little Bit Of Love" from his 1990 record "Other Voices."


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