The Singer (John Paul Young album)
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| Released | 10 August 1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 35:58 | |||
| Label | Hammard Records | |||
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The Singer is the sixth studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in August 1981. It was the first album by Young on Hammard Records. Featuring cover versions of 1960s pop and rock songs, the album peaked at number 98 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[1] "Out of Time" was released as the album's first single.[2]
Track listing
- Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me" | Jack Little | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Summer in the City" | John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Good Lovin'" | Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick | 2:19 |
| 4. | "The Fool on the Hill" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:54 |
| 5. | "All Along the Watchtower" | Bob Dylan | 3:57 |
| 6. | "For Your Love" | Graham Gouldman | 2:30 |
| 7. | "It's Too Late" | Bobby Goldsboro | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 20:51 | ||
- Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out of Time" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Magic Carpet Ride" | Rushton Moreve, John Kay | 2:56 |
| 3. | "1, 2, 3" | John Medora, David White, Len Barry | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Groovin'" | Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati | 2:35 |
| 5. | "You Really Got Me" | Ray Davies | 2:16 |
| 6. | "Soul Sister" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | 2:17 |
| 7. | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" | Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus | 2:15 |
| Total length: | 18:04 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report[3] | 98 |
Personnel
- John Paul Young - Vocals
- Jim Doyle, Stuart Fraser (Guitar)
- Les Young (Bass)
- Rex Bullen (Keyboards)
- Russell Dunlop (Drums, percussion, synthesizer)
- Ralph White (Horns)
- Geoff Oates (Saxophone)
- Karen Smith, Russell Dunlop (Backing Vocals)
References
- ^ "The Singer by John Paul Young". Australian Music Database. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "John Paul Young "singer"". Rock On Vinyl. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
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