Everytime You Go Away

"Everytime You Go Away"
Single by Paul Young
from the album The Secret of Association
B-side "This Means Anything"
Released February 25, 1985
Format 7" single, 12" maxi
Recorded 1984
Genre Blue-eyed soul[1]
Length 4:15 (7")
7:32 (12")
5:24 (album)
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Daryl Hall
Producer(s) Laurie Latham
Paul Young singles chronology
"Love of the Common People"
(1984)		 "Every Time You Go Away"
(1985)		 "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"
(1985)

"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written and composed by Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by the American duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. The song became an international hit when covered by English singer Paul Young in 1985.[2] There have also been several other versions of this song.

Hall and Oates version

The original version of "Everytime You Go Away" appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 studio album, Voices, although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album Live at the Apollo. In 2009, the original Hall & Oates song appeared in the film The Rebound.

Personnel

Paul Young version

Background

English singer Paul Young recorded a cover of "Everytime You Go Away" for his studio album The Secret of Association in 1985. His cover features a combination of echoed piano, the distinctive fretless bass of Pino Palladino and an electric sitar, (Coral) and Ovation Spanish acoustic which were both played by John Turnbull.

Young's version hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 27, 1985. It remains his only number-one hit and was one of two top 10 hits he had on the U.S. pop singles chart. It also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart for two weeks. The song peaked at No. 4 in the UK, Young's home country. The song won Best British Video at the 1986 Brit Awards.[3] It was one of the songs he played at Live Aid.

Track listings

7" single
  1. "Everytime You Go Away" – 4:15
  2. "This Means Anything" – 3:13
12" maxi
  1. "Everytime You Go Away" (extended version) – 7:32
  2. "This Means Anything" – 3:13
15" album
  1. "Everytime You Go Away" – 4:28

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
Canada[4] Gold August 13, 1985 50,000
UK[5] Silver April 1, 1985 250,000
U.S.[6] Gold January 17, 1990 500,000

Chart performance

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Dutch Mega Top 100[7] 16
French SNEP Singles Chart[7] 16
German Singles Chart[7] 40
Irish IRMA Singles Chart[8] 2
Norwegian Singles Chart[7] 2
UK Singles Chart[9] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[10] 1
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[10] 14

Other versions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Young – Super Hits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ John Leland (August 1985). Paul Young: "Every Time You Go Away" b/w "This Means Anything" (Columbia). Spin magazine. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  3. ↑ "1986 Brit Awards – Winners". Brits.co.uk. Retrieved July 7, 2012
  4. ↑ Canada certifications cria.ca (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  5. ↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  6. ↑ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Every Time You Go Away", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  8. ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  9. ↑ "Every Time You Go Away", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  10. 1 2 3 Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  11. ↑ Yahoo Movies – "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" credits
  12. ↑ "Here Comes The Reign Again: The Second British Invasion" (kickstarter.com)

External links

Preceded by
"A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran		 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
July 27, 1985 		Succeeded by
"Shout" by Tears for Fears
Preceded by
"Who's Holding Donna Now" by DeBarge		 Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single
August 10, 1985 – August 17, 1985 		Succeeded by
"Cherish" by Kool & the Gang
Preceded by
"Never Surrender" by Corey Hart		 Canadian RPM Singles Chart number-one single
August 3, 1985 		Succeeded by
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive
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