Pasadena (song) explained

Pasadena
Cover:	Pasadena (Single Cover).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	John Young
Released:	January 1972 (original) 1975 (re-recording)
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:15
Label:	Albert Productions
Producer:	Simon Napier-Bell
Next Title:	You Drive Me Crazy
Next Year:	1973

"Pasadena" is the debut single by Australian pop singer John Young, released in January 1972 and peaking at number 16 on the Australian Go-Set Chart.^[1]

The single was released under the name John Young. Young's subsequent releases used "John Paul Young" to avoid confusion with Johnny Young (no relation), the 1960s pop star and Young Talent Time (1971–1988 TV show) presenter.^[2] Young performed the song on Happening 70 on Channel Ten.^[3]

"Pasadena" was re-recorded in 1975 for Young's debut studio album, Hero.

Track listing

7" (AP-9765)

• Side A "Pasadena" (David Hemmings, Harry Vanda & George Young) – 3:15
• Side B "Better Go Back to Bed" (Simon Napier-Bell, H. Vanda & G. Young) – 2:20

Charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

• John Paul Young — lead vocals
• George Young – backing vocals
• Ian "Willie" Winter – guitar
• Johnny Dick – drums, percussion
• Warren Morgan — (keyboards, backing vocals)
• Ronnie Peel – bass, backing vocals)
• Ray Goodwin – guitar

External links

• John Paul Young – Pasadena (7" single)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pasadena. Australian Music Database. 18 June 2017.
2. News: Michael. Smith. ARIA Hall of Fame – John Paul Young. The Drum Media. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. Western Australia. 14. 30 July 2009.
3. Wilmoth, Peter – Glad All Over – The Countdown Years 1974–1987, p 66-9 McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books 1993.
4. Web site: GO Set Chart w/c 6 February 1971. Pop Archives . 6 February 1971 . 24 August 2016.