Young Boy Explained
| Young Boy |
| Cover: | Young Boy.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Paul McCartney |
| Album: | Flaming Pie |
| B-Side: | - "Looking for You"
- "Broomstick"
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| Recorded: | 22 February 1995 |
| Length: | 3:54 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | Paul McCartney |
| Prev Title: | Come Together |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Title: | The World Tonight |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
"Young Boy" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, included as the fifth track on his 10th solo studio album, Flaming Pie (1997). McCartney reportedly started working on the song in August 1994. The initial tracks were recorded in February 1995 at Steve Miller's studio in Sun Valley, Idaho, and were completed in May at McCartney's home studio. This song and "The World Tonight" were featured in the 1997 movie Fathers' Day.
On 28 April 1997, the song was released as the first single from Flaming Pie, peaking at 3 in Spain and No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single featured two non-album B-sides: "Looking for You" and "Broomstick". In the United States, Capitol Records chose to issue "The World Tonight" as the album's lead single instead.[1]
Track listings
UK CD1 and Australian CD single[2] [3]
- "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54
- "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38
- "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:54
UK CD2[4]
- "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54
- "Broomstick" (with Steve Miller) – 5:09
- "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) – 10:19
Japanese CD single[5]
- "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:55
- "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38
"Oobu Joobu"
The "Oobu Joobu" tracks are a series of home demos, interviews, and unreleased songs jumbled together into one track. The name is taken from McCartney's Radio program, Oobu Joobu.
- "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) contains:
- "Some Folks Say Oobu" – 0:25
- "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:30
- Fun Packed Radio Show – 0:08
- "I Love This House" – 3:41
- "Clock Work" – 0:04
- Paul talks about "Young Boy" – 3:47
- "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
- "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:06
- "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains:
- Wide Screen Radio – 0:12
- "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:06
- "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:32
- Brilliant, What's Next – 0:03
- "Atlantic Ocean" – 6:25
- Paul Reminisces – 1:24
- "Bouree" – 0:23
- "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
- "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:03
Personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
External links
Notes and References
- McCartney 'Falls In' with Ringo, Miller on New Set. Duffy. Thom. Billboard. 109. 15. 76. 12 April 1997.
- Young Boy. Paul McCartney. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Parlophone, MPL. CDRS 6462, 7243 8 83951 2 0.
- Young Boy. Paul McCartney. 1997. Australian CD single liner notes. Parlophone, MPL. 8837862.
- Young Boy. Paul McCartney. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. Parlophone, MPL. CDR 6462, 7243 8 83876 2 0.
- Young Boy. Paul McCartney. 1997. Japanese CD single liner notes. Parlophone. TOCP-40040.
- Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 July 1997. ARIA. Imgur. 1 May 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 20. 11. 17 May 1997. 28 July 2020.
- News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.5. '97 – 14.5. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 16. 9 May 1997. 3 October 2019.
- Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
- RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 25 February 2019.
- Capitol, EMI Ignite Intl Charts With McCartney's 'Pie'. Taylor. Chuck. Chuck Taylor (music journalist). Billboard. 109. 24. 88. 14 June 1997. 'Young Boy' was serviced to radio April 8....
- New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 33. 26 April 1997. 5 July 2021.
- Web site: ヤング・ボーイ ポール・マッカートニー. Young Boy Paul McCartney. Oricon. ja. 13 September 2023.
