With over 4 million sales worldwide, John Paul Young (June 21, 1950–) is an Australian singer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Young moved to Sydney as a child and by the early 1970s had become the lead singer with the Sydney rock band Elm Tree.
In early 1972 he was selected for the role of Annas in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar and he remained with the production until it closed in 1974.
Visiting producer-manager Simon Napier-Bell heard him singing with his group in a pub in Western Sydney and persuaded him to sign as a solo artist to Albert Productions, (the company that had produced Australia's top Sixties group The Easybeats). Napier-Bell then produced Young's first hit single, "Pasadena" at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne.
The song was co-written by George Young (no relation) and Harry Vanda of the Easybeats together with British actor David Hemmings who was a partner in Napier-Bell's UK record label, SNB Records. When George and Harry returned to Australia, they took over as Young's producers and began writing and producing songs for him. A string of hits followed in Australia including "Yesterday's Hero", "St. Louis", "The Love Game", "Here We Go", "Keep On Smiling", "Where The Action Is", "I Hate The Music" and "I Wanna Do It With You".
In addition to his Australian success, he achieved hit singles in Europe, Asia and South Africa. "Yesterday's Hero" also became a hit in the US. In 1977 he released a disco song titled "Standing In The Rain" which became a major hit throughout Europe. Its successor, "Love Is In The Air", became a worldwide hit during 1978, peaking at 2 on the Australian charts, 7 in the US, and 5 in the UK singles chart. Subsequent singles such as "The Day That My Heart Caught Fire" and "Heaven Sent" . He turned to a more contemporary rock style in the 1980s and had his final Top 10 hit in Australia in 1983 with the single "Soldier of Fortune".
He ceased recording new music and concentrated on a second career as a radio disc jockey until the film Strictly Ballroom was released in 1992. Featuring a new version of "Love Is In The Air" the film was a success throughout the world, and Young's single once again peaked at number 2 on the Australian charts, and was a hit in the UK.
In 2000 he played as a featured performer at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics. 2006 saw John return to the studio at Flashpoint Music to record his first album of new material in many years.
"In Too Deep", which sees John reunite with his 70's hitmaker Harry Vanda as producer and principle songwriter. Several of the titles have been written by Vanda / Young including the first single "Isn't It Sunshine".
Working in the company of the Vanda and Young team, John Paul Young became one of the biggest Australian stars of the 70’s and his career has progressed through the 80’s, 90’s and into the 21 Century over 4 million sales worldwide.
As Thanksgiving Day rolls around, It brings up some facts, quite profound. We may think that we're poor, Feel like bums, insecure, But in truth, our riches astound.
We have friends and family we love; We have guidance from heaven above. We have so much more Than they sell in a store, We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.
So add up your blessings, I say; Make Thanksgiving last more than a day. Enjoy what you've got; Realize it's a lot, And you'll make all your cares go away.
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Hey thanks for adding me. My mum loves you and your music soo much, she has all your albums, exept your new one which she's waiting for, shes been listning to your music since she was 15 and she still lovees it. You've probably seen her at a couple of your concerts iin N.S.W... She thinks your cool anyways bye. :)
Hiya John. Thanx 4 accepting our ad request. It's great to have an Aussie legend like yourself onboard.
Thanx again. Have a gr8 day.
Love always
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The music men are re releasing Ablotts in the air. Where have they been , it should be Riewoldt's in the air. Will get on the same page as Meldrum, go the Sainters.
Hey JPY, thanks for having me as a friend..... I don't know if we ever met but you most certainly know a good friend of mine: Johnny Dick. JD is visiting w/ me right now and were recording a CD for old-times-sake. We are kinda celebrating our 40 year reunion....in 1969 Doug Parkinson In Focus (the group that we were both members of) were voted the top group in Australia.... JD says
Wonderful spech great to hear you mention Ian Miller and even better to hear Molly Meldrum say what we have always known. The voice that brought Vanda and Young to life. Now let us all celebrate and bring thew music back to us again Cheers Kim
